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May
16
2025

Restored 83-Year-Old WW2 A6M3 Zero Fighter Flies Again

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The A6M3 Model 32 Zero was resurrected by combining the damaged remains of two aircraft found at

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May
16
2025

ROKAF Salvages Damaged F-35A as Training Platform with First-Ever Wing Removal

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The proof-of-concept, which involved a jet damaged after a belly landing, validated the feasibility

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May
16
2025

Sky Sheep and Evil Smoke: A Surprisingly True History of Balloon Aviation

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Many probably think the dogfights among biplanes in World War I were the first use of aircraft in

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May
16
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Sterling, VA

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17 May, 2025Sterling, VA5 NMR – 9,999 FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at

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May
17
2025

VIP Movement Notification – West Point, NY

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24 MAY, 2025West Point, NY30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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May
17
2025

A Brief History of the DEFCON System

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Created during the Cold War as a system of progressive levels of defense readiness for a potential

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May
17
2025

U.S. and France Working on Rafale’s Certification to Refuel F/A-18

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The tanker qualification partnership paves the way for an extended reach and enhanced

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May
17
2025

C-141 Starlifter: The Jet That Revolutionized Strategic Airlift

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The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter made strategic airlift common and gave the United States unique

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May
17
2025

VIP Movement Notification – Morristown/Bedminster, NJ

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23-25 May, 2025Morristown/Bedminster, NJ30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and

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May
18
2025

412th Test Wing Commander Talks F-47, B-21 Testing, AI Agents, YF-23 and More

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Brig. Gen. Wickert Shares interesting insights in podcast interview. In a wide-ranging and

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May
18
2025

GA-ASI Tests Gray Eagle STOL in C-UAS Role and MQ-9B’s STOL Kit

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While Gray Eagle STOL demonstrated anti-drone capability with AGM-114 Hellfire and APKWS II, the

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May
12
2025

Joby Flies Two Aircraft Simultaneously in Testing Milestone

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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has successfully flown two of its aircraft simultaneously for the first time, marking another important milestone in the Company’s flight testing program.

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May
12
2025

RECOIL AEROSPACE ANNOUNCES XP SERVICES AS NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR AERIAL FIREFIGHTING TANK SYSTEMS

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BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 8, 2025  Two leading U.S.-based aerospace companies are teaming to bring their respective equipment and services to global helicopter operators.  

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May
12
2025

NTSB Preliminary Report: Jersey City, NJ

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On April 10, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter, N216MH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Jersey City, New Jersey. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 air tour flight.

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May
12
2025

NTSB Preliminary Report: Hartford, IL

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NTSB Preliminary Report: Hartford, IL

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May
12
2025

NTSB Preliminary Report: Mountain Home Park, WA

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On March 19, 2025, at 1228 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B II, N23SD, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical cables and terrain near Mountain Home Park, Washington. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 agricultural flight.

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May
12
2025

Bell Celebrates its 6,000th Commercial Aircraft Built at Bell Textron Canada Centre

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Mirabel, Canada (May 12, 2025) – Bell Textron Canada Limited, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada with two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs for operations by the Sûreté du Québec. Bell will deliver the aircraft to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, which manages a fleet of aircraft through the Service Aérien Gouvernemental (SAG). This milestone marks a significant achievement in the nearly 40-year history of Bell Textron Canada in Quebec.

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May
14
2025

FAA Accident Report: WILLISTON, VT

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND LANDED IN A FIELD, WILLISTON, VT.

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May
14
2025

FAA Accident Report: VALLEY, MO

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES, GRAIN VALLEY, MO.

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May
15
2025

Robinson Helicopter Company Unveils New R66 Army Training Helicopter at 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

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TORRANCE, CA AND NASHVILLE, TN – May 14, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of light helicopters, unveiled the new R66 Army Training helicopter at the 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (Quad A) in Nashville, Tennessee in Booth #3216. As the only American-designed and manufactured helicopter in its class, the R66 offers a dependable and affordable training solution for the Army’s IERW (Initial Entry Rotary Wing) program.

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May
15
2025

Airbus opens new helicopter distribution centre and strengthens Ontario presence

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Fort Erie, Canada 15 May 2025 – Airbus Helicopters in Canada today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity.

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May
15
2025

Archer Selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA in Exclusive Deal

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Los Angeles, CA (May 15, 2025) — Today, Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has been selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Through this exclusive partnership, the two will look to integrate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft across the LA28 Games in a variety of ways, such as transporting VIPs, fans, and stakeholders, while electrifying vertiport take-off-and-landing hubs for key venues and providing support for emergency services and security.

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May
15
2025

Bell Announces Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for United States Army’s Flight School Next Industry Collaborators

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Nashville, TN (May 14, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) and TRU Simulation, an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., to begin collaboration on the strategic development of Bell’s offering for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program.

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May
15
2025

Vertical Flight Leaders Head to Virginia Beach for 81th VFS Annual Forum & Technology Display

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Fairfax, Virginia, May 14, 2025 -- The Vertical Flight Technical Society is holding its 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display on May 20-22, 2025 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia focused on the theme “The Future of Vertical Flight.” For details, see https://vtol.org/forum.   

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