Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Mar 15 2025

Wake Turbulance Advisory Posted by RSS Feed

Pilots must exercise extreme caution if there's any possibility of wake turbulence from a heavier

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Mar 15 2025

SpaceX Launches to Bring NASA’s Boeing Test Crew Home Posted by RSS Feed

Earlier today, SpaceX launched to the International Space Station (ISS) with a fresh crew of NASA

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Mar 14 2025

Major Buang-Ly’s Great Escape Posted by RSS Feed

As South Vietnam collapsed under the onslaught of communist forces, one South Vietnamese pilot made

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Mar 14 2025

AVL Upcoming Closures and Outages Posted by RSS Feed

AVL has multiple closures and outages scheduled this month. Please ensure NOTAMs are checked as

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Mar 14 2025

F-22 Pilots Compete for Revived Mitchell Trophy Air Race, with a Focus on ACE Posted by RSS Feed

Revived after nearly 89 years, the historic Mitchell Trophy Air Race returned with a modern twist as

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Mar 13 2025

Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty Posted by RSS Feed

The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a

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Mar 13 2025

VIP Movement Notification - Bedminster, NJ Posted by RSS Feed

21-23 MAR, 2025Morristown/Bedminster, NJ30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and

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Mar 13 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Philadelphia, PA Posted by RSS Feed

22 MAR, 2025Philadelphia, PA30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Mar 13 2025

Why Did a South Vietnamese Fighter Bomb the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace? Posted by RSS Feed

Near the end of the war in Vietnam, an American-built Northrop F-5 fighter in South Vietnamese

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Mar 13 2025

USAF Testing Angry Kitten EW Pod on C-130 as F-16 Integration Progresses Posted by RSS Feed

The F-16 has completed the test phase for the integration of the AN/ALQ-167 Angry Kitten electronic

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Mar 13 2025

AGM-183 ARRW Receives Aviation Week Laureate Award Posted by RSS Feed

The now concluded AGM-183 ARRW program received an Aviation Week Laureate award for achieving the

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Mar 13 2025

Flight Advisory GPS Interference Testing - Patuxent River, MD Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING PATUXENT RIVER (PAXRVR) 25-0417 – 28 March Patuxent River,

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Mar 12 2025

USMC Receives First SkyTower II Pod for ‘Digital Quarterback’ MQ-9 Reapers Posted by RSS Feed

The STII is an airborne network extension pod that enhances cross-domain communication capabilities

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Mar 12 2025

B-52s Conduct Live Weapons Drop and Flyover in Sweden, Marking the Nation’s First Year in NATO Posted by RSS Feed

Two B-52s escorted by Gripens conducted a flyover of the Swedish Parliament for the first

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Mar 12 2025

Bags No Longer ‘Fly Free’ For All at Southwest Airlines Posted by RSS Feed

Southwest is breaking yet another tradition as the air travel industry undergoes major changes in

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Mar 12 2025

The JMSDF Retires the U-36A After 37 Years of Service Posted by RSS Feed

The U-36A, one of the JMSDF’s most secretive assets, conducted its last flight at Iwakuni Air Base

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Mar 11 2025

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Potomac River Mid-Air Collision Posted by RSS Feed

The preliminary findings reveal a concerning history of near-miss incidents around Ronald Reagan

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Mar 11 2025

Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing VTOL UAS, Validating Control Software Posted by RSS Feed

The aircraft is meant to develop and mature rotor blown wing design, which can now be applied to

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Mar 11 2025

“Celestial Eagle Flight”: An F-15A Destroys a Satellite Posted by RSS Feed

In 1985, an ailing solar observation satellite in orbit over 300 miles above the Earth was the

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Mar 11 2025

USMC F/A-18s, F-35s and KC-130J Fly Together for Project Legacy Off San Diego Posted by RSS Feed

The Project Legacy flight was a ‘unique opportunity for all aircraft platforms across Marine Air

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Mar 11 2025

Delay on new Air Force One Frustrating for President Trump Posted by RSS Feed

Under contract to deliver two 747-8i jets to become the new Air Force One fleet, Boeing has pushed

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Mar 11 2025

VIP Movement Notification - Bay City, MI Posted by RSS Feed

14 MAR 2025Bay City, MI5NMR - 4,999' AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are available at

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Mar 11 2025

Entrol strengthens pilot training in the U.S. with the sale of a Bell 429 FTD Level 5 to Helicopter Institute Posted by Admin

Madrid, March 11th, 2025 - Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the sale of a Bell 429 FTD Level 5 to Helicopter Institute, one of the most prestigious helicopter training centers in the United States. The installation is scheduled for summer 2025, further strengthening the academy’s training capabilities at its Fort Worth, Texas facility.

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Mar 11 2025

Update: HNL Arrival and eqparture Procedures Posted by RSS Feed

Update:  We've received feedback that the HNL North Six Arrival procedure could result in a

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Mar 10 2025

The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality Posted by RSS Feed

With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an

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Mar 10 2025

North Sea Collision: How the Rescue Operation Has Unfolded So Far Posted by RSS Feed

On Mar. 10, 2025, container ship MV Solong collided with fuel tanker MV Stena Immaculate off the UK

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Mar 10 2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGCHINA LAKE CALIFORNIA (CHLKCA) 25-05 04 – 07 March China

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Mar 10 2025

Flight Advisory GPS Interference Testing Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA (FTIRCA) 25-04 09 – 20 MarchFort

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Mar 10 2025

Flight Advisory GPS Interference Testing – Utah Test and Training Range, UT Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING UTAH TEST AND TRAINING RANGE (UTTR) 25-01 10 – 14 March

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Mar 10 2025

B-21 Raider’s Extended Range Increases Demand for Aerial Refueling Support Posted by RSS Feed

A fleet of 100 B-21 Raiders would require more tankers than the 20 B-2 Spirits currently in service,

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