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The Bell team is gearing up to attend the 32nd annual AERO Friedrichshafen, one of the largest aviation shows in Europe, equipped with its Bell 505 and Bell 407GXi on a full-static display in anticipation of the show’s thousands of expected attendees.
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The U.S. Navy has demonstrated the new JDAM Long Range variant which, powered by a small turbojet
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20
2026
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Amarillo, TX (April 20, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced initial results and benefits from more than 10,000 flight hours of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) CV-22 Ospreys with the Nacelle Improvement (NI) Program. The first of nine CV-22s with the 20th Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base received the NI upgrade in 2021, and the program has produced a 75 percent reduction in maintenance hours resulting in a significant boost in operational readiness and maintainability.
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Pratt andamp; Whitney announced on Friday that it has received EASA certification for the GTF
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20
2026
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Marignane, France, 20 April 2026 – The NATO agency in charge of the NH90 programme, NAHEMA, has signed a contract with NHIndustries (a consortium between Airbus, Leonardo and GKN Aerospace) to launch the NH90 Block 2 architecture study. The Block 2 upgrade will include key structural improvements to the aircraft such as modular avionics, greater configuration commonality, improved maintenance and performance, as well as new capabilities in the fields of collaborative combat, connectivity and crewed-uncrewed teaming.
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A UPS Boeing 767 had to abort landing at the Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville,
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The U.S. has seized the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska which was violating the naval
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The Concorde was seen as a feature of aviation. Its first flight was on March 2, 1969, although it
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Top Gun 3 is happening. And if you’ve ever looked up at a jet and felt something, you already
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Sierra Nevada Corporation announced that two Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated ATHENA-S jets
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When We Needed a Morale Boost the Most, Doolittle’s Raiders Delivered The situation in America was
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The U.S. Air Force announced a test of the Family of Affordable Mass Munitions-Lugged, with photos
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U.S. CENTCOM released some interesting photos of the AH-64 gunships patrolling the Strait just as
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A new sequel will see Pete “Maverick” Mitchell’s return in Top Gun 3, with producer Jerry
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Apr
17
2026
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Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced its formation of a subsidiary in Ukraine and plans to open a dedicated office as part of its long-term approach to industrial cooperation in the country.
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The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports Infrastructure has announced the
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGHUNTSVILLE ALABAMA (HNVTAL) 26-34 22 – 24 AprilHuntsville,
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Mente Group, a leading aviation advisory and brokerage firm, welcomes Kyle Bonda who has rejoined
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The NTSB announced on Thursday that it will be holding a two-day investigative hearing over the UPS
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Despite being one of the oldest aircraft still flying in U.S. service, the U-2 remains relevant
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Two aircraft that fall under the old LSA category, one powered by a Rotax 916is, and the other
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The YFQ-44 flew sorties with the U.S. Air Force Experimental Operations Unit at Edwards AFB,
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Pilots at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on April 12 were scolded for using an
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Florida's biggest aviation event is upon us! Spanning more than 1,200 acres at Lakeland Linder
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For student pilots, there are few places more valuable than Sun 'n Fun. As one of the largest
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A potential Europe jet fuel shortage shows how global tensions are driving fuel prices higher and
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A Rafale M was spotted with a pod for 68 mm laser-guided rockets, first unveiled at the Paris Air
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A new Australian defence strategy will see AU$5 billion redirected from current programs towards new
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You Never Forget Your First Trap on a T-45 Goshawk— Especially If It’s an OK Three Wire Today’s
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BACN provides a long-range secure communication capability, acting as a “gateway” system that
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