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May
04
2026

Israel’s KC-46 “Gideon” Tanker Conducts Maiden Flight

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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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May
04
2026

MH-60S Sea Hawk and AH-64 Apache Helicopters Destroy Six Iranian Boats

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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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May
04
2026

B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review

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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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May
04
2026

Preowned aircraft market holding its own, despite 10.5% drop from 2025 peak

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Preowned business aircraft transactions fell 10.5% year-over-year in Q1 2026, according to AMSTAT's

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May
04
2026

NBAA Names Recipients of Hilsmann Memorial Scholarships

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The Maintenance Committee of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the

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May
04
2026

Scott Drennan Named President and CEO of Otto Aerospace

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Otto Aerospace today announced a planned leadership transition as the company moves into its next

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May
04
2026

Sonex Aviation reopens under new ownership

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Sonex Aviation announced on Friday that it has reopened and is producing aircraft once again.Former

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May
04
2026

Twin-engine aircraft crashes in Texas with 5 pickleball players on board

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A Cessna 421C Golden Eagle II (N291AN) crashed 10 km northwest of Wimberly, Texas on Thursday

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May
04
2026

Spirit Airlines officially shuts down, last flight lands at Dallas Airport

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The last Spirit Airlines flight (NK-1833) departed the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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May
04
2026

Jet A reaches decade high as price increases persist

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Overall Price MovementFuel price spikes attributed to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are

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May
01
2026

Textron releases financial results, intends to separate industrial segment

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Textron announced on Thursday that it will be separating its Industrial segment from its core

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May
01
2026

Air Ontario Flight 1363 - A Cabin Crew Perspective

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Air Ontario flight 1363 was a Fokker F28-1000 twin jet flight on 10 March 1989. The captain was

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May
05
2026

Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bomber Flies with Kh-101 ALCM over Arctic Circle

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Russian Tu-95MS Bear bombers conducted a rare flight with Kh-101 cruise missiles over the Barents

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May
05
2026

UAE Buys up to 20 C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft in Embraer’s Largest Overseas Order

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The UAE is procuring ten C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, with an option for ten more, making

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May
05
2026

USAF Approves Serial Production of New T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

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Following the Milestone C decision in April, the U.S. Air Force has cleared T-7A Red Hawk for serial

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Apr
29
2026

Hillsboro Heli Academy Launches Helicopter Summer Workshop for Aspiring Pilots

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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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Apr
29
2026

DART Aerospace receives new TCCA STC SH26-18 for the Fire AttackTM System Model 304 enhancements for Medium Bell aircrafts

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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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Apr
30
2026

FAA Accident Report: CHAPMANSBORO, TN

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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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Apr
30
2026

FAA Accident Report: YOUNG, AZ

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AIRCRAFT LANDING ON A MOUNTAIN TOP AND TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A TREE, YOUNG, AZ.

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Apr
30
2026

NTSB Final Report: Glacier View, AK

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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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Apr
30
2026

NTSB Final Report: Fort Worth, TX

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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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Apr
30
2026

NTSB Final Report: Oktaha, OK

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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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May
01
2026

Bell Selected by Near Earth Autonomy to Provide Bell 505 Airframe for U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL Program

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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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May
01
2026

RECOIL AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES NEW 
EXPEDITIONARY FUEL SYSTEM (EFS)

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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

Integrating eVTOLs at Commercial Airports

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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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May
04
2026

Midwest Aerospace, LTD Celebrates Grand Opening of Midwest Blade Tech on May 1st

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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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May
04
2026

SPECTRUM AEROMED EXPANDS ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAMS

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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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