Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Jul 17 2026

Japan’s XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Begins Operational Flight Testing Posted by RSS Feed

The new XEC-2 SOJ, which first flew in March 2026, has now started operational flight testing with

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Jul 17 2026

VIP Movement Notification - Marietta, GA Posted by RSS Feed

                        22 JUL, 2026                        Marietta, GA                       

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Jul 17 2026

Blackbird Beginnings: The A-12 Oxcart Story Posted by RSS Feed

The well-known SR-71 owes its roots to a more obscure predecessor, the A-12 developed by the famous

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Jul 17 2026

GPS Interference Testing at Jacksonville, NC 22 JUL - 07 AUG Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NORTH CAROLINA(MSOCNC)

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Jul 16 2026

Germany’s First Tranche 4 Eurofighter Makes Maiden Flight Posted by RSS Feed

Airbus announced the maiden flight of the first Eurofighter acquired by the German Air Force under

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Jul 16 2026

DARPA and USAF Fly F-16 with VENOM Autonomy Modification Posted by RSS Feed

The DARPA and U.S. Air Force are conducting human-on-the-loop in-air testing of AI-capable F-16s

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Jul 16 2026

Swift's next 100R test phase targets harder-to-certify engines Posted by RSS Feed

While the aviation industry is trying to move away from leaded avgas, not every aircraft has

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Jul 16 2026

RAF ‘Looking At’ Requirement for Boom-Equipped Tankers Posted by RSS Feed

A Royal Air Force official at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference 2026 has confirmed that

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Jul 16 2026

Business jet activity stays positive as North America pulls ahead Posted by RSS Feed

Business aviation activity continues to grow, but the underlying numbers suggest a more uneven

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Jul 16 2026

GPS Interference Testing Off-the Coast SC 20 - 25 JUL Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGCARRIER STRIKE GROUP 4(CSG4) 26-03 20 – 25 JulyOff-the-Coast,

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Jul 16 2026

GPS Interference Testing Fort Irwin, CA 20 - 29 JUL Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA(FTIRCA) 26-54 (REVISION 2) 20 – 29

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Jul 16 2026

First Customer Lined Up for Proposed Next Generation Catalina Flying Boat Posted by RSS Feed

A plan for a modernised, turboprop-powered version of the iconic Catalina is one step closer to

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Jul 15 2026

South Korean F-15K Slam Eagle Will Get EPAWSS Electronic Warfare System Posted by RSS Feed

BAE Systems received a contract to deliver the AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS to upgrade the Republic of Korea

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Jul 15 2026

YFQ-44A CCA Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Air Force started live-fire testing with the YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing

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Jul 15 2026

100R fuel eligibility just became a piston-aircraft resale factor Posted by RSS Feed

Unleaded avgas has been a recurring topic in the aviation industry, but it has mostly been a

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Jul 15 2026

GPS Interference Testing at Fort Irwin, CA 20 - 29 JUL Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA(FTIRCA) 26-31 (REVISION 2) 20 – 29

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Jul 15 2026

GPS Interference Testing at White Sands Missile Range, NM 20 - 25 JUL Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 26-42 (REVISION

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Jul 15 2026

U.S. Air Force Confirms Two-Pilot Crew For B-21 Raider Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Air Force confirmed that the B-21 will be flown by two pilots, launching a transition

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Jul 15 2026

Textron's CJ3 Gen2 and King Air Crimson Edition make Oshkosh debut Posted by RSS Feed

EAA AirVenture is the perfect chance for companies to showcase their products and Textron is no

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Jul 15 2026

Ukraine to Receive 16 Rafales and License for SCALP and Aster-30 Production Posted by RSS Feed

Ukraine will procure 16 Rafales and receive the license to manufacture SCALP and Aster-30 missiles,

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Jul 15 2026

More than a miracle: the strange story behind a sea ditching Posted by RSS Feed

A twin-engined turboprop carrying ten passengers and one pilot ditched into the Atlantic Ocean on

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Jul 14 2026

Langley F-22s Return Home from Operation Epic Fury Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

Deployed to Israel since February, F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB transited

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Jul 14 2026

A Pilot's Guide to Weather Posted by RSS Feed

The Summer 2026 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine focuses on aviation weather and its critical

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Jul 14 2026

France Clears Rafale to Use 68 mm Rockets Against Drones Posted by RSS Feed

France has cleared the Rafale for the use of 68 mm laser guided rockets in the Counter-UAS role,

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Jul 14 2026

Canada runs on turboprops. Mining and the Arctic will keep it that way Posted by RSS Feed

Only three countries in the world have more turboprops than jets, with Canada being one. This fact

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Jul 14 2026

Embraer launches latest addition to Phenom 300 line Posted by RSS Feed

Embraer has announced the Phenom 300EV, the latest evolution of its popular light-jet family. The

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Jul 14 2026

GPS Interference Testing San Clemente Island, CA 17 - 23 JUL Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TACTICAL TRAINING RANGE(SCTTR) 26-07

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Jul 14 2026

The Calm Before the Storm Posted by RSS Feed

My family has a bit of a love-hate relationship with my cell phone.They understand that when it

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Jul 14 2026

U.S. Employs Armed Surface Drones In Combat For The First Time During Strikes On Iranian Naval Base Posted by RSS Feed

The attack on Bandar Abbas marked the first confirmed combat use of U.S. unmanned surface vessels

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Jul 13 2026

U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray Unmanned Tanker Completes Second Test Flight Posted by RSS Feed

The MQ-25 Stingray resumed testing with its second flight, in anticipation of the expansion of the

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