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Jan
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2026
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The year 2025 saw Enstrom Helicopter Corporation continue its remarkable resurgence into the light helicopter market. From new, deluxe models to new partnerships to impressive showings at tradeshows, there was a lot to celebrate!
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Jan
30
2026
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In the summer of 2025, Albania was particularly affected by wildfires. A multinational response offered support, including aerial assets from Croatia, Italy, Czechia and Slovakia. Despite only receiving their final two H225Ms days earlier, the Hungarian Air Force also joined the operation. Major Gabor Olàh details the helicopters’ critical role.
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Jan
30
2026
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AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD IN A FIELD UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, FLORAL CITY, FL
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Jan
30
2026
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES WHILE PERFORMING DEER SURVEY AND CRASHED IN A RIVER, SULLIVAN, MO
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Jan
30
2026
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WICHITA, Kansas – The Air Capital’s premier aviation marketing agency flies into its next era under a new call sign. Beginning today, Alpha Charlie is the new name of Greteman Group, which has served aviation and community clients since 1989.
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Jan
30
2026
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Parkman, WY
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Jan
30
2026
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On January 18, 2026, about 1510 mountain standard time, a Bell 206L-1, N138DD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kamas, Utah. The pilot and three passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
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Jan
30
2026
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Ärla, Sweden – Trakka Systems announced the latest in a long line of successful integrations on Airbus helicopters with the installation of the class-leading A800 TrakkaBeam searchlight. Trakka’s partnership with Airbus has extended over 15 years, bringing mission-critical capabilities to the skies, this time on the cutting-edge H-160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale. The addition of H-160 aircraft to the Gendarmerie Nationale fleet brings expanded mission capabilities with the largest helicopter ever operated by this venerable organization.
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Jan
30
2026
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Ärla, Sweden – Trakka Systems announced the latest in a long line of successful integrations on Airbus helicopters with the installation of the class-leading A800 TrakkaBeam searchlight. Trakka’s partnership with Airbus has extended over 15 years, bringing mission-critical capabilities to the skies, this time on the cutting-edge H-160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale. The addition of H-160 aircraft to the Gendarmerie Nationale fleet brings expanded mission capabilities with the largest helicopter ever operated by this venerable organization.
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Feb
02
2026
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3 FEB 2026 – Shreveport, LA – Metro Aviation is proud to announce that Managing Director Milton Geltz has been awarded the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, one of the highest honors presented by the Federal Aviation Administration to recognize lifetime achievement in aircraft maintenance.
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Feb
03
2026
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Marignane, France, 03 February 2026 – The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the SMDM ("Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy") from Airbus Helicopters (via its subsidiary Survey Copter). This UAS will now be delivered in the new vertical take-off and landing configuration (VTOL). The DGA has ordered a total of 34 Aliaca systems for the French Navy since 2022. Deliveries of this new version will begin in May 2026, following a qualification campaign.
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Feb
03
2026
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Madrid, February 2nd, 2026 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for an H145 FTD Level 5 simulator for the New Zealand operator GCH Aviation. The project is set for installation in 1Q 2026.
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Feb
05
2026
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Helicopter Institute, a leading provider of advanced rotorcraft training and aviation services, proudly announces it has been awarded a five-year contract under the United States Navy’s Contractor Operation and Pilot Training – Rotary (COPT-R) program. This award marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and reinforces its position as a trusted training partner for military and government aviation programs.
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Feb
05
2026
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Singapore, 5 February 2026 – Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have successfully concluded a pioneering HTeaming flight campaign at a Singapore airbase. This flight demonstration marks the very first time HTeaming has involved an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M helicopter.
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Feb
05
2026
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Singapore Airshow (3 February 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, kicks off 2026 with a strong presence at the Singapore Airshow, one of Asia's premier aerospace and defense exhibitions. Building on its 90-year legacy of innovation, Bell continues to demonstrate its commitment to advancing aviation capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Feb
05
2026
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Singapore Airshow (3 February 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that South Korean aviation operator EnB Air has signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 505 helicopter dedicated to initial attack firefighting missions. This marks the Bell 505's entry into Korea's firefighting operations and expands the aircraft's growing role in aerial firefighting worldwide.
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Feb
05
2026
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Singapore Airshow, (3 February 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will showcase TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality (VR) Flight Simulator at the Singapore Airshow 2026, marking its Asia Pacific debut.
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Feb
05
2026
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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES AND POST CRASH FIRE, FLAGSTAFF, AZ.
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Feb
05
2026
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 4, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) was selected by the Army to continue on to Phase III of the Flight School Next (FSN) competition.
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