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Bombardier released its first-quarter financial results for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26) on
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The DIMOR Group, the owner of WACO Classic Aircraft and Centennial Aircraft Services, has announced
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From 1995 until now, Tikaboo Peak – 26 miles from Groom Lake – offered the closest and best public
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The Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves behind more than empty gates. It’s a story of people, purpose,
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Following the Belgian Air Force’s announcement in March about the testing of Thales Belgium’s laser
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The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) was achieved after testing performed by Air Test and
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Israel announced the maiden flight and imminent delivery of the new KC-46 “Gideon” tanker, a day
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U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters were used to sink six Iranian small
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The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52
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McKinney, TX —April 28, 2026—Adventure Pilot, creators of the iFly EFB aviation navigation suite, announced today the launch of a new Dispatch Mode, a specialized version of iFly EFB developed for flight dispatch and operations training programs.
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Wichita, KS (April 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the opening of its Wichita Assembly Center (WAC) for the MV-75 Cheyenne fuselage assembly in Wichita, KS. Bell began fuselage manufacturing operations at the facility in October of 2025, as a part of the acceleration initiative directed by the U.S. Army.
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Fort Worth, TX (April 28, 2026) -- Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program, aligned with U.S. Government priorities and policies.
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WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026 – The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The offering selected for award is the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter commercially developed by Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned that combines Sikorsky’s proven MATRIX™ autonomy system with the rugged R66 airframe from Robinson Helicopter Company to provide flexible, affordable and rapid combat sustainment.
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Apr
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TROUTDALE, OREGON — Hillsboro Heli Academy, the helicopter training division of Hillsboro Aero Academy, is excited to announce its upcoming Helicopter Summer Workshop for High School Students, designed to give aspiring pilots a hands-on introduction to helicopter flight training and careers in helicopter aviation.
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29
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DART Aerospace has received a new TCCA STC SH26-18 for enhancements to its Fire Attack™ System Model 304, designed for Medium Bell 205, 212, 412, AB412, and UH-1H helicopters.
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30
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AIRCRAFT PREPARING TO LOAD PATIENT, CREW MEMBER LOST CONTROL OF THE STRETCHER AND ROLLED INTO THE TAIL ROTOR. PATIENT HAD NOT YET BEEN PLACED ON THE STRETCHER AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, CHAPMANSBORO, TN.
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AIRCRAFT LANDING ON A MOUNTAIN TOP AND TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A TREE, YOUNG, AZ.
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30
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The pilot stated that he was flying the helicopter solo with the doors removed while scouting potential locations for an aerial photography flight scheduled for later that day. During cruise flight, he heard a loud“boom”and felt a slight airframe vibration. He subsequently lost tail rotor thrust and performed an autorotation to an area of snow-covered, mountainous terrain.
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The company’s chief flight instructor reported that during a hydraulic system training maneuver, the pilot receiving instruction established too high of a sink rate, and the helicopter bounced upon touchdown. The helicopter then yawed to the right and bounced a second time before starting a slide towards the edge of the runway. The pilot receiving instruction attempted to correct by pushing the collective full down, however, the flight instructor realized that the helicopter would not come to a stop before exiting the runway and attempted to lift the helicopter back into the air. Before the helicopter could lift off, the left skid contacted the grass, the helicopter rolled to the left, and the main rotor contacted the ground. The helicopter then rolled to the right and came to rest on its right side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system, tail rotor system, and tail boom. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation. The chief flight instructor reported the accident could have been prevented if the flight instructor would have recognized the excessive rate of descent and made the necessary control inputs.
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On July 26, 2024, at 10:40 Central Daylight Time, a Viking Aviation LLC, doing business as Survival Flight, Bell 407 helicopter, powered by a single Rolls-Royce Corporation model M250- C47B turboshaft engine, experienced an uncontained engine failure while traveling to refuel after dropping off a patient. The engine failure necessitated a forced landing in a field. The pilot reported the incident occurred during the third flight of the day while using night vision goggles (NVG) from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK) to Okmulgee, OK with the autopilot engaged and the helicopter in level flight at 2,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), 1,400 feet above ground level (AGL). The pilot reported that the cockpit gauges indicated the engine torque to be 78%, the gas producer temperature (NGT) 707°C-710°C, and gas producer rotor speed (Ng also commonly referred to as N1) at 98.6%.
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Fort Worth, Texas (April 30, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it was selected by Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) as a partner on the prototyping of an autonomous Bell 505 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Resupply Vehicle - Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The goal of the program is to prototype an uncrewed logistics aircraft ready for tactical-edge resupply in contested environments and serve as a middle-weight uncrewed logistics asset.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky., May 1, 2026 — Recoil Aerospace, Inc. (Recoil) announced today the debut of its latest product innovation, the new Expeditionary Fuel System (EFS), which was unveiled at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Summit in Nashville.
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May
01
2026
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Airport transfers represent one of the clearest near-term applications for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The demand profile is bidirectional, the time savings are significant, and the use case aligns with how ground transportation already functions in every major metropolitan area. I've spent ten years on this airspace integration problem—first at NASA, then at Uber Elevate, and now at Joby—and the question has never been whether eVTOL aircraft can operate at commercial airports. The question has been how to demonstrate it to the satisfaction of the FAA, airport authorities, and air traffic control professionals who will ultimately make it work.
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04
2026
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May 1, 2026 – Midwest Aerospace, LTD., a leader in helicopter parts and MRO services, proudly announces the official opening of Midwest Blade Tech, its new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to main and tail rotor blade repair and servicing. Located at the company’s headquarters in Lowell, Indiana, the facility expands Midwest’s capabilities to meet growing demand for high-quality rotor blade maintenance and advanced repair solutions.
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04
2026
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Fargo, North Dakota, May 4, 2026 — Spectrum Aeromed, a global leader in customized air medical interior solutions, announced the addition of two new team members. The new hires strengthen both its engineering and project management capabilities as the company continues to support increasing project demand.
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