Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Apr 05 2026

Crossing the ‘Line of Death’ at 2,125 MPH: SR-71 Battle Damage Assessment after ‘El Dorado Canyon’ Posted by RSS Feed

In the aftermath of Operation El Dorado Canyon, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird was sent across

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Apr 05 2026

[Updated] U.S. Rescues Downed F-15E WSO Deep Inside Iran Posted by RSS Feed

The mission to rescue the isolated airman inside Iran has been described as one of the most

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Apr 04 2026

U.S. F-16 Shown with Mine-Dispensing Cluster Bombs Posted by RSS Feed

CENTCOM has released photos of F-16s loaded with cluster bombs for operations in Iran, a week after

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Apr 04 2026

Mission to Recover Downed F-15E Aircrew Puts Combat Search And Rescue in the Spotlight Posted by RSS Feed

The loss of an F-15E Strike Eagle in Iran prompted specialized Combat Search and Rescue units to

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Apr 04 2026

Iran’s RQ-170 Clone Destroyed in U.S. Strikes, CENTCOM Video Shows Posted by RSS Feed

A video shared by CENTCOM shows the destruction of an Iranian clone of the RQ-170 Sentinel, which

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Apr 03 2026

A-10 Thunderbolt II Crashed Near the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Officials Tell NYT Posted by RSS Feed

Almost the same time as an F-15E Strike Eagle went down over Iran, the U.S. Air Force lost an A-10

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Apr 03 2026

DARPA’s X-65 Active Flow Control Demonstrator is Taking Shape Posted by RSS Feed

Aurora Flight Sciences and DARPA are continuing the assembly of the X-65 CRANE demonstrator,

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Apr 03 2026

Iranian Media Posts Debris From USAF F-15E Claimed to Have Been Downed Earlier Today Posted by RSS Feed

Although Iranian media claimed an F-35 has been shot down, images from the crash site clearly show

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Apr 02 2026

Global Combat Air Programme Awards First Contract with Edgewing Posted by RSS Feed

The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP),

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Apr 02 2026

Pilatus acquires German aerospace company to expand European market presence Posted by RSS Feed

Pilatus announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Air Alliance GmbH, which has been an authorized

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Apr 02 2026

Cutter Aviation opens 22,000ft maintenance facility in Colorado Posted by RSS Feed

Cutter Aviation has announced the opening of a new maintenance facility at the Rocky Mountain

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Apr 02 2026

Airbus launches new digital services subsidiary for all operators Posted by RSS Feed

Airbus announced on Wednesday the launch of its newest subsidiary, Skywise.Skywise is an aviation

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Apr 02 2026

CENTCOM Confirms EA-37B Compass Call Deployed as Part of Operation Epic Fury Posted by RSS Feed

The EA-37B was added to the list of assets involved in Operation Epic Fury, although the aircraft

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Apr 02 2026

New Photos Provide Clearest View Yet of Secretive NT-43A RAT55’s Dorsal Turret and Enclosure Posted by RSS Feed

The deployment of the one-of-a-kind 737 to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to support the Artemis

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Apr 02 2026

Washington Governor signs new bill to repeal 10% luxury tax on aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a new bill on Tuesday that repealed the state's 10% luxury

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Apr 02 2026

Aviation fuel prices spike across the board in March Posted by RSS Feed

Overall Price MovementMarch delivered exactly what many feared: a sharp upward correction across

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Apr 02 2026

NASA Launches Artemis II, the First Crewed Lunar Flyby in 50 Years Posted by RSS Feed

Artemis II is NASA’s first mission with crew aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion

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Apr 01 2026

Airbus Tests Armed ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Drone Posted by RSS Feed

The ‘Bird of Prey’ platform was developed as a simple, cost-effective counter-drone system that can

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Apr 01 2026

USAF E-3 AWACS Loss in Saudi Arabia Puts Spotlight on E-7 Wedgetail Procurement Posted by RSS Feed

The destruction of a U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry AWACS in Saudi Arabia has reignited debate about the

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Apr 01 2026

Why most aircraft owners are not vetting their MRO properly Posted by RSS Feed

Most aircraft owners assume that if a service center has the proper approvals and a reputable name

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Apr 01 2026

Apollo Global Management negotiating $10B deal to buy Atlantic Aviation Posted by RSS Feed

Apollo Global Management is nearing an agreement to purchase Atlantic Aviation from KKR andamp; Co.

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Apr 01 2026

Palm Beach airport to be renamed after President Donald Trump Posted by RSS Feed

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday that gave the State of Florida the

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Apr 01 2026

F-35 Crashes in Nevada, Pilot Ejected Safely Posted by RSS Feed

An F-35 went down 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs, inside the NTTR. According to the U.S. Air

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Apr 01 2026

NOAA announces new weather forecast system to improve aircraft safety Posted by RSS Feed

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Monday that it is launching

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Apr 01 2026

WB-57 and Secretive RAT-55 Spotted Rehearsing for NASA’s Artemis Launch Posted by RSS Feed

The secretive U.S. Air Force NT-43A RAT55 was spotted flying with a NASA callsign in one of the

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Apr 01 2026

Side-by-side approaches banned at San Francisco International Airport Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA announced on Tuesday that it will be placing new safety restrictions at the San Francisco

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Apr 01 2026

Love on the Ramp: An Airport Photo Shoot That Captures the Spirit of General Aviation Posted by RSS Feed

An airport photo shoot becomes a story about community, connection, and aviation. At most airports,

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Mar 31 2026

FAA proposes multiple fines for violations of hazardous materials regulations Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA has proposed multiple fines against three companies for allegedly violating hazardous

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Mar 31 2026

Cirrus launches training program for Cirrus SR20 and Cirrus SR22 owners Posted by RSS Feed

Cirrus announced on Monday the launch of its Mission Ready Simulator Sessions, which is a year-long

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Mar 31 2026

Tecnam announces partnership with CENFORTEC aircraft maintenance school Posted by RSS Feed

Tecnam has announced that it is partnering with CENFORTEC, Europe's largest aircraft maintenance

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