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2026
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 20 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters and The Helicopter Company (THC), a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial helicopter operator, have announced a firm order for eight additional Airbus H145 helicopters at Farnborough International Airshow.
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 20 July 2026 – The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has placed an order for an additional two H135 helicopters, bringing the total fleet renewal programme to nine H135s.
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MCKINNEY, Texas—July 20, 2026—Adventure Pilot, LLC, in partnership with MyFirePlane, today announced Smart Gear Alerts, a new iFly EFB safety system designed to prevent landing gear configuration accidents, protect pilots and passengers, and reduce costly aircraft damage.
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London, United Kingdom (July 20, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it has delivered its 700th Bell 505 to a private VIP operator, highlighting the platforms’ popularity in the corporate aircraft segment.
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Mineral Wells, TX–Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integratorof high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems today announced it has received a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the FAA for its fully coupled GRC™ 4000 four-axis rotorcraft autopilot for the UH-60 A and A+ Black Hawk helicopters. Fully integrated into the Black Hawk Genesys Avionics Suite™, the GRC 4000 has been added to the existing Moog Avionics STC that is approved for IFR operations—delivering advanced automation that dramatically reduces pilot workload in IMC and low altitude operations. This is a significant milestone within a broader Black Hawk roadmap that includes expanding into the‘L’(Lima) and S-70i models near term.
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Kelowna, BC, Canada, July 20, 2026–Canadian special-mission avionics manufacturer, AEM, grows its sales team into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by welcoming experienced aviation professional Sachin Suramwar as Sales and Business Development Representative. Suramwar will represent AEM in the region to better support its customers and help grow adoption of its mission critical solutions.
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FARNBOROUGH, UK, July 20, 2026 — Anduril and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today unveiled their jointly-developed autonomous VTOL aircraft platform, built to serve both defense and commercial applications. Anduril showcased the defense variant, Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft specifically designed to multiply the combat power of current and next-generation crewed attack and assault aircraft.
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2026
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AIRCRAFT WENT DOWN IN A FIELD FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE CONDUCTING AERIAL APPLICATIONS DUE.
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE WHILE POLLINATING A FIELD.
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2026
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 21 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase order of the Airbus U030 Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in Canada. Signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, the contract marks Voyageur as the official Canadian launch customer for the platform, introducing a highly advanced, mission-proven capability to the Canadian market.
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2026
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McKINNEY, Texas — July 21, 2026 — Adventure Pilot today announced the upcoming release of iFly EFB 14.1, bringing new tools designed to make flight planning, cockpit workflow, and in-flight decision-making faster, clearer, and more connected.
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2026
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Madrid, July x, 2026 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces a new milestone in its global expansion: the development of its first Bell 214B simulator, to be operated by McDermott Aviation in Australia. The contract, initiated with the first milestone payment in June 2026, represents a major engineering breakthrough in heavy-lift helicopter simulation, with the installation scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
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July 21, 2026 - Mineral Wells, TX – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems today announced that the Portuguese Army, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Aviation Support Office, has selected Sahar Group, LLC to deliver a modernized UH-60L Black Hawk fleet featuring Moog’s Genesys Avionics Suite™ and 4-axis autopilot system (GRC™ 4000). This selection expands Moog's rotorcraft modernization solutions across the global Black Hawk fleet. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in Fall 2026 and continue through 2028.
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London, United Kingdom (July 21, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it received a signed purchase agreement for an IFR-configured Bell 407GXi, marking the first time that the platform with an IFR configuration kit will be operated by a customer in the United Kingdom.
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 22 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters’ tactical uncrewed aerial system U030 Flexrotor has officially started maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA). In December 2025, Airbus Helicopters was awarded a €30 million framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance across the European Union, with sub-contractor operator Extensee. Operations started after a series of successful test flights to validate technical and regulatory milestones ahead of the entry into service, and to support operator handover to Extensee.
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2026
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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow.
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FARNBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Virgin Atlantic, a premium long-haul UK airline, today signed a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizing the partnership the companies first announced in 2025 to bring Joby's air taxi service to the UK.
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London, United Kingdom (July 21, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy (BTA), reflecting Bell’s ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning. The academy continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of pilot and maintenance training, supporting growing demand from commercial and parapublic operators across Europe.
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2026
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Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia (MoD) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply and support of naval helicopters for the Indonesian Navy. The agreement also includes plans to develop local technical assistance, maintenance, completion and training capabilities.
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2026
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FARNBOROUGH, UK, July 22, 2026 — Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced Halo, the commercial variant of a jointly-developed dual-use platform built to serve both defense and commercial applications. Anduril unveiled Thunder, the defense variant of the platform, on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow. The two variants share the same airframe, hybrid powertrain and core systems, with configurable payload depending on mission requirements.
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ZURICH, Switzerland, and GREATER NOIDA, India — Jul. 22, 2026 — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, today announced that Indocopters Private Limited will install the first Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 TXi VR full-motion simulator in India. The installation will create South Asia’s first dedicated H125 VR training site, expanding pilot training capacity across the region.
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2026
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FARNBOROUGH, England — July 21, 2026 — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced the release of the world's first Airbus H145 Multi-Pilot VR Simulator. Now commercially available to operators and training organizations worldwide, the simulator allows H145 pilots and crews to train together in VR for the first time, expanding access to advanced multi-crew training on one of the world's most widely used helicopter platforms.
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2026
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE.
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2026
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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program.
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2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that federal, state and local partners carried out the most comprehensive airspace security and drone mitigation effort in U.S. history during FIFA World Cup 2026. The successful effort helped protect millions of fans and resulted in the seizure of more than 700 unauthorized drones.
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Jul
24
2026
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LOWELL, Ind. — Midwest Aerospace, Ltd. is pleased to announce the strategic merger of its newest company, Midwest Blade Tech, with Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing, creating a stronger organization dedicated to delivering industry-leading rotor blade repair, engineering, and manufacturing services.
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2026
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 24 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has launched a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace leaders expected to go through the academy on an annual basis.
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