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Jun
11
2026

Safran, MTU and Avio Aero welcome EU support for SHARP project focusing on technologies for next-gen helicopter engines

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The European Commission has decided to support Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines and Avio Aero in their technological research project known as SHARP (Sovereign High-performance Architecture for Rotorcraft Propulsion). This project, which aims to develop the scalable technological building blocks for a new state-of-art military helicopter engine, will be funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF) with a budget of around €25 million.

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Jun
11
2026

BOOST Systems Launches the First Approved Starlink Mount

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North Vancouver, June 11, 2026 — BOOST Systems is pleased to announce its Starlink Mount designed for installation on BOOST Systems AS350/H125 cargo baskets.

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Jun
11
2026

Bell Completes First Two Wing Structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne

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Fort Worth (June 11, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has successfully completed the assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a significant milestone in the development of the next-generation aircraft.  Bell will integrate these wings into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, advancing the program’s build process.

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Jun
11
2026

TFRs, PPRs and TSA: What World Cup travelers need to prepare for

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The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is over, match play begins today, and operators should be

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Jun
12
2026

Fractional fleets are carrying business aviation. How about everyone else?

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Business aviation growth projections look "fine", but looks can be deceiving. ARGUS puts global

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Jun
12
2026

Operational and Developmental Test Pilots Fly Together on B-21 Raider

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An operational test pilot recently flew the B-21 Raider stealth bomber with a developmental test

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Jun
12
2026

Flexjet buys The Jet Business. What it really got was Varsano's audience

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Flexjet has bought The Jet Business, and with it the most recognizable face in aircraft sales. The

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Jun
12
2026

German Industry Announce “Team Gen 6” to Develop FCAS Alternative

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German companies announced the formation of Team Gen 6, a new industry grouping that aims to take

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Jun
12
2026

Bombardier's Challenger 650 keeps winning medevac work. What happens to the Learjets?

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Special-mission work continues to prop up values across Bombardier's large-cabin lineup, and a new

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Jun
12
2026

Universal Avionics InSight Display System Selected for Missionized Learjet 35/36 Cockpit Upgrade

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TUCSON, ARIZONA - June 11, 2026 – Universal Avionics (UA) - today announced that GFD GmbH (GFD), an Airbus company, has selected the InSight Flight Display System to modify its Learjet 35A/36A aircraft fleet. Scandinavian Avionics A/S (ScanAv) will develop the STC and install the flight deck upgrade. This upgrade aims to bring GFD’s aircraft to a common avionics standard by replacing a large array of cockpit instruments, which reintroduces sustainability and support for the lifecycle of the aircraft for key avionics equipment, while introducing new integrated capabilities for their core services of aerial target demonstrations.

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Jun
12
2026

FAA Accident Report: SAN ANTONIO, TX

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING THE BUBBLE UNDER RIGHT WINDSHIELD, SAN ANTONIO, TX.

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Jun
12
2026

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY NAMED ONE OF NEWSWEEK'S
AMERICA'S GREATEST WORKPLACES IN MANUFACTURING 2026

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Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world's leading manufacturer of light civil helicopters, has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The honor places Robinson among the top manufacturing employers in the United States, based on one of the nation's largest independent employee studies.

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Jun
12
2026

Ridgewood buys Dauntless Air, and utility turboprops earn a second look

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Turboprops inhabit an interesting niche in the US market. While they have completely fallen out of

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Jun
12
2026

McFarlane Alaska acquires the T3 tailwheel line, securing a backcountry favorite

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Backcountry piston aircraft like the Cessna 180 are some of the strongest-holding piston values on

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Jun
12
2026

Boeing Will Not Bid For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Jet

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Boeing determined the T-7A does not meet the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System

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Jun
12
2026

A-10s Return From Operation Epic Fury With Nose Art, Bomb Markings And Iranian Vessel Kill Markings

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The bomb markings on the returning A-10 Thunderbolt II jets hint at the variety of weapons the

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Jun
13
2026

France Begins Work on ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missile

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The new ASN4G hypersonic missile would replace the ASMPA-R currently carried by the Rafale,

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Jun
14
2026

UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel

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A joint operation by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and the National Crime Agency

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Jun
14
2026

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Crashes Near Rimrock Lake, Washington. Pilot Ejects Safely

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An F/A-18D Legacy Hornet belonging to VMFA-323 crashed while flying the VR-1355 low-level route in

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Jun
15
2026

Salute to America 250 NSSE FAA Advisory

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FLIGHT ADVISORYNational Special Security EventSalute to America 250 EventWashington, D.C. At the

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Jun
15
2026

Avincis signs contract for up to 15 Airbus H145 helicopters

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Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for up to 15 H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be deployed across Avincis’ extensive network, strengthening its operational presence in the Nordics, Italy, and Spain for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and other mission segments like offshore transportation.

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Jun
15
2026

MV-75 Cheyenne II Progresses As Bell Completes First Wing Structures

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Bell completed the wing structures for the first two MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotors, which will soon

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Jun
15
2026

LEONARDO’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE HELICOPTER FLEET TO GROW STRONGER IN EUROPE WITH 15 AIRCRAFT ORDER BY LEADING OPERATOR AVINCIS

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In the framework of a fleet modernisation and reinforcement plan aimed at meeting a long-term rescue and offshore transport growth strategy, leading emergency aerial service provider Avincis announced orders for 15 Leonardo helicopters, including 10 AW169 light intermediate and 5 AW139 intermediate twin engine aircraft. These helicopters are expected to be delivered over the 2028-2031 period, sustaining the existing customer base as well as allowing to enter new markets across Europe.

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Jun
15
2026

Video Captures Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber’s Nosedive Before Crash

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Footage captured the Tu-22M3’s steep descent moments before the crash in the Irkutsk region, with

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Jun
15
2026

Breaking: B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Crashed at Edwards AFB

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Images posted online show a massive plume of black smoke rising from Edwards Air Force Base, before

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