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Nov
02
2026
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The pilot reported that before departing for a local flight, he repositioned the helicopter to the fuel station. While preparing to refuel, the pilot discovered the fueling hose was too short to reach the helicopter. The pilot instructed the passenger to exit the helicopter so he could reposition it closer to the fuel pump. After lifting into a low hover, the helicopter turned, and the main rotor blades struck a tree. The helicopter then impacted a second tree. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter away from the fuel station, landed hard, and the helicopter rolled onto its side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom and main rotor blades.
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NTSB Final Report
SPRINGTOWN
TX
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Nov
02
2026
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FAA Accident Report: MCMINNVILLE, OR
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OR
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Nov
02
2026
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During a low-altitude aerial herbicide application along an electrical transmission right-of-way, the helicopter struck power lines. Following the wire strike, the helicopter impacted terrain and sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, main rotor, and fuselage. The pilot was seriously injured.
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STONEWALL
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Nov
03
2026
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Marignane, France, 03 November 2026 – The new VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) variant of Airbus Helicopters’ tactical uncrewed aerial system U010 Aliaca has been officially qualified by the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This qualification follows an exhaustive test campaign conducted on land and at sea throughout May and June 2026 in close collaboration with the French Navy. This major milestone officially clears this UAS to enter service under the SMDM (Système de Mini-Drones embarqués pour la Marine) contract, with the first two systems delivered to the French Navy in September.
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Airbus
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Nov
03
2026
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Greenwood Village, CO, Nov. 2, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading emergency air medical service provider, announced Dr. Ira Blumen as the inaugural winner of the newly-created Roy Morgan Legacy Award. The announcement was made on Oct. 27 during a celebration luncheon at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Worth, TX. Blumen serves as the medical director for the University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN).
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Nov
03
2026
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MESA, Ariz., November, 2026. MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) has appointed Rotor Partners Ltd, an aviation consultancy, as its authorized representative for Africa. Rotor Partners will lead MDH sales efforts with civil and military operators across the region.
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MD Helicopters
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Nov
05
2026
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DUBLIN, — NOVEMBER 5, 2026 — The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced a transaction with Omni Helicopters International ("Omni"), comprising the purchase-and-leaseback of three new Leonardo AW189 helicopters, the lease extension of one AW139 helicopter and the lease of two Sikorsky S-92 SAR helicopters.
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