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Apr
22
2026
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Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 22, 2026) - Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it has successfully signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia, strengthening the platforms’ stronghold throughout Europe.
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Apr
22
2026
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AIRCRAFT REPORTED A TAIL ROTOR CHIP INDICATOR LIGHT AND LANDED 8 MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT, GOODYEAR, AZ.
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Apr
22
2026
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND AUTO ROTATED DOWN TO THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT TILTED FORWARD, PROPS STRUCK THE GROUND AND ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE, CROSBYTON, TX.
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Apr
22
2026
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BETHESDA, Md., April 22, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced a $25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, a global leader in airspace security. This investment, which represents the initial tranche of Fortem’s Series B fundraising round, will enable Fortem to accelerate production at scale and enhance deployment within Lockheed Martin’s Sanctum counter-UAS ecosystem.
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Apr
22
2026
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Mesa, Arizona—April 21, 2026—MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the Super D20R upgrade, marking a major milestone in the company’s Fielded Fleet Upgrade (FFU) program.
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Apr
23
2026
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LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuben Brothers today announced an alliance with Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) to establish an air taxi vertiport at Park Elm Residences at Century Plaza, South Tower in Century City, Los Angeles. The vertiport will utilize the building's existing helipad to accommodate operations and charging for Joby's all-electric, vertical take-off and landing ("eVTOL") aircraft, which is both quiet and has zero operating emissions.
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Apr
27
2026
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 27, 2026): SR3 Rescue Concepts, a leading provider of specialized rescue, hoist, and advanced helicopter training, received a five-year training services contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The contract provides Texas DPS aviation personnel across the state with streamlined, guaranteed access to SR3’s comprehensive suite of helicopter rescue training programs with locked in pricing through 2030.
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Apr
27
2026
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced the completion of the first-ever point-to-point electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi demonstration flights in New York City’s history, marking the start of a week-long public campaign across the city’s existing heliport network. Framed against the most iconic skyline in the world, the campaign offers the first real-world demonstration of how electric air taxis, which are quiet and produce zero operating emissions, will be able to connect the region, linking vertiports, international airports, and communities across the New York metropolitan area.
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Apr
28
2026
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McKinney, TX —April 28, 2026—Adventure Pilot, creators of the iFly EFB aviation navigation suite, announced today the launch of a new Dispatch Mode, a specialized version of iFly EFB developed for flight dispatch and operations training programs.
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Apr
28
2026
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Wichita, KS (April 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the opening of its Wichita Assembly Center (WAC) for the MV-75 Cheyenne fuselage assembly in Wichita, KS. Bell began fuselage manufacturing operations at the facility in October of 2025, as a part of the acceleration initiative directed by the U.S. Army.
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Apr
28
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (April 28, 2026) -- Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program, aligned with U.S. Government priorities and policies.
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Apr
28
2026
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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026 – The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The offering selected for award is the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter commercially developed by Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned that combines Sikorsky’s proven MATRIX™ autonomy system with the rugged R66 airframe from Robinson Helicopter Company to provide flexible, affordable and rapid combat sustainment.
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Apr
14
2026
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COLUMBIA, Md., April 14, 2026 — The fleet of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters is used globally across U.S. and partner nation forces, increasing demand for affordable, advanced pilot training. Responding, DigiFlight Inc. will debut its new Phoenix Mixed Reality Flight Training Device at the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit, organized by the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA), April 15–17 in Nashville, Tennessee. The next-generation training platform will be on display and available for demonstrations at Booth #744, offering Army aviation leaders and industry partners a firsthand look at a new approach to immersive Apache pilot training.
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Apr
29
2026
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TROUTDALE, OREGON — Hillsboro Heli Academy, the helicopter training division of Hillsboro Aero Academy, is excited to announce its upcoming Helicopter Summer Workshop for High School Students, designed to give aspiring pilots a hands-on introduction to helicopter flight training and careers in helicopter aviation.
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Apr
29
2026
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DART Aerospace has received a new TCCA STC SH26-18 for enhancements to its Fire Attack™ System Model 304, designed for Medium Bell 205, 212, 412, AB412, and UH-1H helicopters.
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Apr
30
2026
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AIRCRAFT PREPARING TO LOAD PATIENT, CREW MEMBER LOST CONTROL OF THE STRETCHER AND ROLLED INTO THE TAIL ROTOR. PATIENT HAD NOT YET BEEN PLACED ON THE STRETCHER AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, CHAPMANSBORO, TN.
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Apr
30
2026
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AIRCRAFT LANDING ON A MOUNTAIN TOP AND TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A TREE, YOUNG, AZ.
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Apr
30
2026
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The pilot stated that he was flying the helicopter solo with the doors removed while scouting potential locations for an aerial photography flight scheduled for later that day. During cruise flight, he heard a loud“boom”and felt a slight airframe vibration. He subsequently lost tail rotor thrust and performed an autorotation to an area of snow-covered, mountainous terrain.
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Apr
30
2026
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On July 26, 2024, at 10:40 Central Daylight Time, a Viking Aviation LLC, doing business as Survival Flight, Bell 407 helicopter, powered by a single Rolls-Royce Corporation model M250- C47B turboshaft engine, experienced an uncontained engine failure while traveling to refuel after dropping off a patient. The engine failure necessitated a forced landing in a field. The pilot reported the incident occurred during the third flight of the day while using night vision goggles (NVG) from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK) to Okmulgee, OK with the autopilot engaged and the helicopter in level flight at 2,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), 1,400 feet above ground level (AGL). The pilot reported that the cockpit gauges indicated the engine torque to be 78%, the gas producer temperature (NGT) 707°C-710°C, and gas producer rotor speed (Ng also commonly referred to as N1) at 98.6%.
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May
01
2026
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Fort Worth, Texas (April 30, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it was selected by Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) as a partner on the prototyping of an autonomous Bell 505 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The goal of the program is to prototype an uncrewed logistics aircraft ready for tactical-edge resupply in contested environments and serve as a middle-weight uncrewed logistics asset.
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May
01
2026
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky., May 1, 2026 — Recoil Aerospace, Inc. (Recoil) announced today the debut of its latest product innovation, the new Expeditionary Fuel System (EFS), which was unveiled at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Summit in Nashville.
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May
01
2026
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Airport transfers represent one of the clearest near-term applications for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The demand profile is bidirectional, the time savings are significant, and the use case aligns with how ground transportation already functions in every major metropolitan area. I've spent ten years on this airspace integration problem—first at NASA, then at Uber Elevate, and now at Joby—and the question has never been whether eVTOL aircraft can operate at commercial airports. The question has been how to demonstrate it to the satisfaction of the FAA, airport authorities, and air traffic control professionals who will ultimately make it work.
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May
04
2026
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May 1, 2026 – Midwest Aerospace, LTD., a leader in helicopter parts and MRO services, proudly announces the official opening of Midwest Blade Tech, its new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to main and tail rotor blade repair and servicing. Located at the company’s headquarters in Lowell, Indiana, the facility expands Midwest’s capabilities to meet growing demand for high-quality rotor blade maintenance and advanced repair solutions.
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May
04
2026
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Fargo, North Dakota, May 4, 2026 — Spectrum Aeromed, a global leader in customized air medical interior solutions, announced the addition of two new team members. The new hires strengthen both its engineering and project management capabilities as the company continues to support increasing project demand.
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May
06
2026
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entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, continues to expand its presence in Australia following the simultaneous sale of two advanced mission simulators to Toll Aviation, a premier operator in the region. This double-unit agreement includes a Bell 429 FTD Level 6 and an AW139 FTD Level 5, both equipped with the manufacturer’s latest technological innovations.
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May
06
2026
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Melbourne, FL – May 5, 2026 – Southeast Aerospace (SEA) is pleased to announce that it has received Transport Canada Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) validation SA26-19 for its Bell 407 Mission Console Structural Provisions installation.
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May
06
2026
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DART Aerospace has received an updated FAA STC for its Cable Cutter system, now approved for installation on Airbus H145 BK117D3 models.
This latest update expands DART’s existing coverage for the Airbus H145 / EC145 T2 and BK117D2 platforms, further strengthening its portfolio of safety solutions across the H145 family.
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May
06
2026
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Alexandria, VA (May 4, 2026) – In a joint letter organized and led by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), 37 prominent aviation associations today urged FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to review whether slacklines and similar temporary obstructions are addressed with sufficient clarity under existing notice and marking frameworks. The request, which aims to reduce the risk of low-altitude aircraft striking obstructions, highlighted concerns raised by the Jan. 2, 2026, fatal accident near Superior, Arizona, where a helicopter struck a slackline, resulting in the deaths of four people.
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May
06
2026
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As the Army Transformation Initiative pushes the force toward rapid, multidomain operations, Sikorsky is accelerating a suite of upgrades that builds on the proven UH-60 Black Hawk lineage to deliver a future ready network-centric node. The result is a helicopter that not only carries more payload farther and with less maintenance, but also acts as an autonomous hub for drones, a low maintenance workhorse and a seamless partner to the MV-75 and the F35.
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