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Oct
30
2026

Initial VIP Movement Notification - Cedar Rapids, IA

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01 Nov, 2026Cedar Rapids, IA      30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions

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Oct
30
2026

Lockheed Martin Advances 25Forward Initiative Through New Partnerships

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BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced new and expanded partnerships with organizations across the country as part of 25Forward, the company’s five-year, $25 million initiative commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

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Oct
30
2026

Joby Brings Its Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Taxi to Florida

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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today launches a week of piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, taking its aircraft from Tampa to Orlando and on to the Space Coast. The aircraft will fly at Orlando International Airport and Kennedy Space Center, helping map the first phase of Florida’s planned Aerial Highway Network. These are Florida’s first flights under the White House-backed eIPP program, announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation in March 2026. The program brings government and industry together to accelerate the safe introduction of electric air taxis into U.S. airspace.

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Oct
30
2026

Business jet activity edges up 0.7%, but NBAA-BACE did most of the lifting

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WINGX has released its weekly business aviation activity report for Week 43 (Oct 19-25) of 2026. It

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Oct
30
2026

Is Italy About to Join the A400M Club?

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A document titled “Airbus A400M for Italy” was spotted during recent UK-Italy talks about RAF-ItAF

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Oct
30
2026

China Claims GJ-21 Naval UCAV has Flown from Type 076 Sichuan LHD

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The PLA Navy says the GJ-21 has completed its first takeoff and landing aboard the Type 076

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Oct
30
2026

Ethiopia Receives First Russian Su-35 Fighters in Moscow

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali shared images of two of the 12 Ethiopian Su-35s at Zhukovsky airport

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Oct
31
2026

U.S. Army’s HADES Prototype Completes First Flight

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The U.S. Army announced that the HADES Prototype 1 made its first flight on Sept. 11, marking a

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Oct
31
2026

Rafale M Conducts Trials Aboard Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier

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India selected in 2023 and ordered in 2025 the Rafale M as an interim carrier-based fighter

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Nov
01
2026

Radomes: Why Their Colors Often Didn’t Match The Aircraft

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Often coated in black in earlier years, aircraft radomes frequently differed in color from the rest

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Nov
01
2026

Learjet 60 crashes in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine aboard

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A Learjet 60, tail number N722BD, bound for the Bahamas crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach

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Nov
02
2026

Centennial hangar tenants drop suit after FAA rejects rent complaint

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Pilots and hangar tenants at Centennial Airport (APA) in Colorado have abandoned their lawsuit

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Nov
02
2026

ROTORTRADE STRENGTHENS PARTNERSHIP WITH TOLL AVIATION THROUGH SALE OF THIRD AW139 HELICOPTER

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Gold Coast - Australia, 26 October 2026 - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, announces the sale of a third Leonardo AW139 helicopter to Toll Aviation, further strengthening its relationship with one of Australia's leading specialised aviation operators.

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Nov
02
2026

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY RECEIVES FAA APPROVAL FOR EXTENDED R44 COMPONENT SERVICE LIVES

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TORRANCE, CA – November 2, 2026 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civil rotorcraft, has received FAA approval to extend the maximum service-lives of all fatigue life-limited components installed in current-production R44-series helicopters, including the two-seat R44 Cadet configuration.

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Nov
02
2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration’s landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed its first demonstration flights. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted the flights – which are a recreation of the world's first scheduled passenger airline service in 1914 – with Joby and BETA Technologies to test cargo deliveries and routes over the Tampa Bay area. Florida is the seventh location to launch under the initiative, marking the latest milestone in the Department’s work to implement President Trump’s Unleashing Drone Dominance Executive Order.

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Nov
02
2026

NTSB Final Report: Natchez, MS

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The pilot reported that he completed a preflight inspection, then departed on a local personal flight. During the flight, he contacted and invited three people for a local sightseeing flight. He estimated the weights of each passenger and believed the helicopter would be under the maximum gross weight for the passenger flight. The pilot loaded the heaviest passenger up front and the other two in the rear seats. During takeoff, as he applied throttle and collective the helicopter became light on its skids and all engine indications were normal. Immediately after the helicopter became airborne, it pitched nose down and accelerated forward. Despite subsequent control inputs, the pilot was unable to arrest the helicopter’s forward motion and descent, which resulted in the main rotor blade and right skid contacting the ground. The helicopter came to rest on its right side, and the main rotor blades, fuselage, and tailboom were substantially damaged during the accident sequence.

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Nov
02
2026

NTSB Preliminary Report: Springtown, TX

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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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Nov
02
2026

FAA Accident Report: MCMINNVILLE, OR

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FAA Accident Report: MCMINNVILLE, OR

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Nov
02
2026

NTSB Final Report: Stonewall, OK

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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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Nov
02
2026

Greece Signs for up to Six Embraer KC-390 Millennium Multi-Role Transports

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The Hellenic Air Force has placed a firm order for three KC-390 Millennium aircraft from Brazilian

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Nov
02
2026

Cirrus's Vision Jet finds two different jobs in regional flying

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As operators look for efficient ways to connect smaller regional destinations directly, one aircraft

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Nov
03
2026

French Armament General Directorate (DGA) qualifies Airbus U010 Aliaca drone

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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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Nov
03
2026

Air Methods Announces Inaugural Winner of Roy Morgan Legacy Award

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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

MD Helicopters Appoints Rotor Partners as Authorized Representative for Africa

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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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Nov
03
2026

GA-ASI Opens Remote Split Operation Facility to Remotely Fly MQ-9s for AFRICOM

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GA-ASI announced the opening of a new Remote Split Operation facility in North Dakota to remotely

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