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May
17
2026

Two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers Collide During Airshow At Mountain Home AFB, Crews Eject Safely

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Two EA-18G Growlers from the Growler Demo Team collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show

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May
17
2026

Maho Beach in 2026: What Avgeeks Should Know Before Visiting the World’s Most Famous Airport Beach

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There are aviation bucket list items, and then there is Maho Beach. For decades, this tiny stretch

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May
18
2026

VIP Movement Notification – Suffern, NY

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22 MAY, 2026Suffern, NY30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available

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May
18
2026

YFQ-48A Talon Blue Completes Autonomous Taxi Tests

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Northrop Grumman announced the completion of the autonomous taxi tests of the YFQ-48A Talon Blue,

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May
18
2026

Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatic team to debut at 2026 AirVenture

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EAA announced on Friday that the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be performing at AirVenture for

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May
18
2026

FAA releases new air traffic controller hiring plan for improved efficiency

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The FAA released a new air traffic controller workforce plan on Friday that it claims will erase the

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May
18
2026

Two fighter jets collide during Idaho air show, crew ejects safely

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Two fighter jets collided midair and crashed during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base

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May
18
2026

Boeing jet declares Mayday for low fuel after two failed landings in Florida

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An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER declared a low-fuel mayday distress signal on Sunday morning after two

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May
19
2026

GPS Interference Testing at White Sands Missile Range, NM 22 -29 MAY

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 26-07 22 – 29

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May
19
2026

Robinson Helicopter Company R44, R44 II, and R66 Separated Push-Pull Tube

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On March 23, 2026, a Robinson Helicopter R44 rotorcraft (N478AT) impacted the roof of a warehouse

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May
19
2026

Romanian F-16s Shoot Down Rogue Drone in Estonian Airspace

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Romanian F-16s deployed as part of the Baltic Air Policing shot down a rogue drone, possibly of

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May
19
2026

Ukraine Unveils New Homegrown Glide Bomb

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Ukraine has unveiled a new domestically-developed kit to convert a 250 kg drop bomb into a guided

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May
20
2026

Congressional Report on Operation Epic Fury Lists 42 U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed

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The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has attempted to collate a report of U.S. aircraft losses

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May
19
2026

Italian F-35Bs Conduct Highway Operations in Finland

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The Italian Air Force deployed its F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland, where they conducted highway

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May
19
2026

Italy Wil Procure Six A330 MRTT Tankers to Replace KC-767

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Documents show that Italy has signed in April 2026 a deal to acquire six A330 MRTT tankers which

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May
19
2026

Official Photos And Footage Of Russia’s Two-Seat Su-57 Prototype Emerge

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After questions were raised about the authenticity of the first leaked image, official photos and

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May
19
2026

Textron Aviation delivers first Cessna SkyCourier to the Republic of the Marshall Islands

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Textron Aviation announced on Friday that it has delivered its first Cessna SkyCourier to the

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May
19
2026

Pentastar Aviation confirms Gogo LX5 STC for GIV/G450/GV/G550 Airframes

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Pentastar Aviation has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Gulfstream

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May
19
2026

NTSB releases video of engine falling off UPS cargo jet before two-day hearing

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The NTSB is holding a two-day hearing on the UPS Boeing MD-11F cargo plane that crashed on Nov. 4,

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May
19
2026

Tecnam delivers Australia’s first P2012 STOL aircraft to Horizon Airways

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Tecnam has announced that it has delivered Australia's very first Tecnam P2012 STOL (Short Take-Off

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May
20
2026

GPS Interference Testing at MacDill AFB, FL 25 MAY - 04 JUN

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMACDILL AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA(MCDLFL) 26-04 25 May – 04

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May
14
2026

FAA Accident Report: DALLAS, TX

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AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A ROOF-MOUNTED CAMERA ON TAKEOFF WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER IN THE TAIL ROTOR AND LANDED HARD, DALLAS, TX.

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May
14
2026

GPMS Receives Indian DGCA Validation for Bell 429 Foresight MX HUMS

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14 May 2026 - GPMS International announced today that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has validated the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of Foresight MX HUMS on the Bell 429 helicopter in India.  

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May
14
2026

Life Flight Network to Expand Bell Fleet with Three New Bell 407GXis

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Fort Worth, TX (May 14, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the order of three additional Bell 407GXis by Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country with the largest Bell HEMS fleet, operating 35 Bell aircraft. These new mission-ready Bell 407GXis will join their fleet to continue offering rapid response and exceptional emergency medical care across their extensive service area. 

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Tags: Bell Bell 407GXi Bell Textron Life Fllight Network Textron
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May
15
2026

Helicopter Flight Scholarship

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There is a new aviation scholarship available to helicopter students. With high fuel costs gripping the United States economy, rising aviation training fees nationally and the general cost of entry to aviation at local airports restricting many students, this scholarship will assist one lucky flight student who wants to embark on a career as a helicopter pilot. This scholarship will be renewed every 18 months, and you can reapply if not successful first-time round.

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May
18
2026

FAA Accident Report: ALBUQUERQUE, NM

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AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD DUE TO ENGINE ISSUES, ALBUQUERQUE, NM.

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May
18
2026

FAA Accident Report: SUMMIT, MO

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AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF, PILOT HEARD A NOISE, DESCENDED TO THE GROUND AND ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.

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May
18
2026

MD Renews OEM Support Contract for Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard MD 530F Fleet

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MD Helicopters (MD), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the MD 530F, has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard (SANG) through a renewed Aviation Support Program Services (ASPS) contract for the Kingdom’s fleet of 12 MD 530F training helicopters.

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May
20
2026

Airbus demonstrates multi-domain capabilities with Spanish Navy crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise

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Manching, Germany, 20 May, 2026 – Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy successfully completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain. The exercise integrated the offshore patrol vessel Rayo with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and two different uncrewed aerial systems, the Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900  using the HTeaming solution.

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Tags: Airbus Flexrotor Airbus Helicopters Alpha Unmanned Systems A900 H135 Spanish Navy
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