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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGELECTRONIC PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA(EPG_AZ) 26-06 (REVISION
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Pratt & Whitney and General Electric completed the Assembly Readiness Reviews of XA103 and XA102
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18 May 2026Kansas City, MO5 NMR; SFC – 4,999FT AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are
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Although the key fixes for the KC-46 will still take years to fully reach the fleet, anew plan
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Private jet cards have become one of the most widely adopted ways to access private aviation. Their
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Textron Aviation announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and
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Bombardier has announced the start of its FastTrack program for aircraft maintenance technicians.The
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Sankaty Jet Capital, a subsidiary of AIP Capital, and Wheels Up Experience has announced the closing
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The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the Aero Vodochody L-39 emergency landing in which
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Neerja Bhanot joined Pan Am as a flight attendant in 1985. Previously, she had worked as a model,
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 26-14 19 – 22
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 7, 2026 – The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE.
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RotorTech – Brisbane, Australia (6 May 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today celebrates the commissioning of three Bell 429 helicopters by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) for use in North Queensland. With a total of six Bell aircraft in their fleet, QPS operates Australia’s largest Bell law enforcement fleet, marking a significant milestone in enhancing public safety and operational capabilities across Queensland.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a proposed rule that would allow specific categories of critical infrastructure sites to apply for restrictions on drone operations around their facilities. Restrictions--which would be submitted and approved via a new FAA web portal--will be approved based on safety or security criteria. Sixteen sectors would be eligible for restrictions including energy production, transportation systems, chemical facilities, water treatment plants, and defense industrial complexes.
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Tucson, Arizona – June 20, 2022 – Universal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems company, has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply its EVS4000 multispectral Enhanced Vision cameras for installation on 8 new Airbus H145 helicopters destined to the Bavarian Police. The addition of the EVS4000 improves safety by increasing situational awareness in low-visibility situations including inclement weather and during night missions.
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08
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Anaheim, California - January 27, 2020 – Universal Avionics, an Elbit Systems Company, was selected by Heli-One (Norway) AS to equip the new H215 helicopters of the Bundespolizei - German Federal Police (BPOL) with its SkyVis Helmet Mounted Display (HMD). Universal Avionics will partner with Heli-One to develop a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the SkyVis on H215 (AS332L1e ) helicopters.
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May
11
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Early operational results from the Super D20B upgrade program are showing meaningful improvements in fuel efficiency and mission endurance for MD 500D operators. Initial data indicates a reduction in fuel consumption from approximately 35 gallons per hour to 28 gallons per hour—an improvement of roughly 20 percent.
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12
2026
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The MH-60 Seahawk PBL Team earned the 2025 Secretary of War Performance Based Logistics System Level Award for dramatically boosting the readiness and lethality of the Navy’s H-60 fleet. This award recognizes the team’s creative, results driven partnership with the U.S. Navy, that fuels its naval dominance.
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12
2026
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Columbia Helicopters Inc. has announced the appointment of Melanie Bergier as chief executive officer and president.
Bergier brings extensive leadership experience in aviation operations, strategic growth, and organizational transformation.
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14
2026
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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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