Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Sep 08 2024

Netherlands Announces More F-35 Fighters, NH90 Helicopters in New $2.7B Defense Plan Posted by RSS Feed

The size of each of the three F-35 squadrons will swell and enhance readiness and ‘airstrike power.’

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Sep 09 2024

Angels With Rotors (Part 2): U.S. MEDEVAC Helicopter Operations From Vietnam to Present Day Posted by RSS Feed

“When I have Your Wounded”: the evolution of U.S. MEDEVAC chopper operations. The chopper hovered

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Sep 09 2024

Pilot Physical Monitoring During Bamboo Eagle 24-3: Enhancing Human Performance in Extended Missions Posted by RSS Feed

F-15EX/E aircrews were actively involved in a comprehensive physiological testing program designed

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Sep 10 2024

Initial VIP Notification - Johnstown, PA Posted by RSS Feed

September 13, 2024Johnstown, PA5NMR SFC - 4,999 FT AGLA preliminary VIP TFR, including the exact

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Sep 10 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Wilkes-Barre, PA Posted by RSS Feed

September 13, 2024Wilkes-Barre, PA5NMR SFC - 4,999 FT AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are

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Sep 10 2024

2nd Bomb Wing Activates New Bomber Generation Squadrons at Barksdale AFB Posted by RSS Feed

The 20th and 96th Bomber Generation Squadrons were established to boost operational efficiency and

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Sep 10 2024

Arrival of AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship Marks a New Chapter for Kirtland Air Force Base Posted by RSS Feed

The arrival of the AC-130J Ghostrider at Kirtland Air Force Base signifies a major advancement for

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Sep 10 2024

Ukraine Reveals New Guided Glide Bomb on the Su-24 Fencer Posted by RSS Feed

Given the need for a large number of air-launched land-strike munitions and the limited supply of

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Sep 10 2024

Delta Airbus A350 Snaps Off Tail Of CRJ-900 at Atlanta Airport Posted by RSS Feed

Earlier this morning, a Delta A350’s wing collided with the tail of a CRJ-900 on a taxiway at

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Sep 11 2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY – Fort Stockton, TX Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT STOCKTON TEXAS (FTSTTX)24-46 (REVISION 1)16 - 30

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Sep 11 2024

China’s J-20A Prototype Captured in First Clear Image with WS-15 Engine Posted by RSS Feed

The J-20 initially flew with the Russian Saturn AL-31 turbofan engine, which was later replaced by

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Sep 11 2024

VX-9 F/A-18F Spotted With Heavy Air-to-Air Load of AIM-174s and AIM-120s Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Navy is continuing to test the new AIM-174B missile, derived from the SM-6, aboard the

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Sep 12 2024

Unique as a Flamingo, Silver Airways Still Seeks its Niche Posted by RSS Feed

The quirky and eccentric Silver Airways faces real questions about its strategy after its latest

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Sep 12 2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY – Fort Irwin, CA Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA (FTIRCA) 24-3717 – 21 SeptemberFort

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Sep 12 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Flint, MI Posted by RSS Feed

September 17, 2024Philadelphia, PA5 NMR SFC - 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Sep 12 2024

RTX Awarded $1.19B AMRAAM Contract – The Largest AMRAAM Award To-Date Posted by RSS Feed

Raytheon Lands $1.19B Contract for AMRAAM Production Lot 38, Expanding Global Reach and

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Sep 12 2024

New M-346 Jet For The Frecce Tricolori Display Team Breaks Cover Posted by RSS Feed

After more than 40 years, the Frecce Tricolori will replace their aging MB-339s with the M-346

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Sep 12 2024

New AIM-120D AMRAAM Variant Will Be ‘Complementary’ to the Secretive AIM-260 JATM – Raytheon Exec Posted by RSS Feed

Raytheon’s John Norman told journalists that the AMRAAM’s range is approaching that threshold

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Sep 13 2024

Anduril Unveils Barracuda Family of Autonomous Air Vehicles Posted by RSS Feed

The three weapons of the Barracuda family are optimized for affordable, hyper-scale production, says

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Sep 13 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Uniondale, NY Posted by RSS Feed

September 18, 2024Uniondale, NY5 NMR SFC - 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Sep 13 2024

First C-390 Millennium Delivered To The Hungarian Air Force Posted by RSS Feed

According to the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, the C-390 Millennium will introduce a new dimension

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Sep 13 2024

Portugal Transfers its Inoperable Ka-32 Firefighting Helicopters to Ukraine Posted by RSS Feed

After two years, Ukraine will finally receive the six Ka-32A11BC helicopters previously used by

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Sep 14 2024

Wooden Avengers, Target Kites, and Draftees: How America’s First New Deal Community Took the Fight to the Axis Posted by RSS Feed

Situated in the quiet hills of West Virginia, the small town of Arthurdale has a big story to tell.

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Sep 14 2024

DARPA Awards BAE Systems $4 Million for Autonomous Beyond Visual Range Air Combat Program Posted by RSS Feed

Autonomy solutions for BVR combat will initially be developed and demonstrated on F-16 testbeds and

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Sep 14 2024

Whiteman and Dyess AFB Picked as Second and Third Bases to Host the B-21 Raider Bomber Posted by RSS Feed

Whiteman Air Force Base is currently home to the B-2 Spirit, while Dyess Air Force Base hosts the

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Sep 15 2024

VIP Movement Notification – Wilmington, DE Posted by RSS Feed

16 SEP, 2024Wilmington, DE30/10 NMR, SFC – 17,999 MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Sep 15 2024

The Incredible Armada of Aircraft Behind 1969’s Battle of Britain Film Posted by RSS Feed

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of

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Sep 15 2024

US Approves Possible Sale of Nine KC-46A Pegasus Tankers for Japan Posted by RSS Feed

The latest deal would take the number of KC-46As in Japan’s inventory to 15 aircraft, expanding the

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Sep 15 2024

U.S. State Department Approves $7.2B Sale Of F-35 Jets To Romania Posted by RSS Feed

The Foreign Military Sale’s approval comes after Romania announced the plan to acquire 32 F-35s to

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Sep 16 2024

VIP Movement Notification – Detroit, MI Posted by RSS Feed

19 SEP, 2024Detroit, MI5 NMR – SFC to 4,999 AGL                     Specific instructions and

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