Oct 17 2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY - Nevada Test and Training Range, NV Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING RANGE(NTTR) 24-12 22 – 25

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Oct 17 2024

Conti Federal Contracted to Build Fuel Cell Hangar for the B-21 Raider at Ellsworth AFB worth $31 Million Posted by RSS Feed

In addition to the Fuel Cell Hangar, the company is presently constructing four other facilities in

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Oct 17 2024

Japan General Aviation Service Appointed New Bell 505 Authorized Reseller In Japan Posted by Admin

Tokyo, Japan (October 16, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, named Japan General Aviation Service (JGAS) as the new Bell 505 authorized reseller for the Japanese market. This appointment aims to continue the model's momentum in the key Asian market.

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Oct 17 2024

Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables renews fleet with four Airbus H125 helicopters Posted by Admin

Fort Erie – The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters to be used by the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, confirming a full fleet renewal.

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Oct 17 2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY - White Sands Missile Range, NM Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 24-13 21 – 26

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Oct 17 2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY - Camp Lejeune, NC Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CAMP LEJEUNE NORTH CAROLINA(CPLJNC) 24-01 (REVISION 3) 21

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Oct 17 2024

Search Still Underway For Missing Crew Members After U.S. Navy EA-18G Crashes Near Mt. Rainier Posted by RSS Feed

The EA-18G Growler belonging to VAQ-130 crashed on October 15, 2024 during a training flight. A

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Oct 17 2024

Breaking: B-2 Stealth Bombers Take Part in Strikes Against Houthi Rebels in Yemen For The First Time Posted by RSS Feed

First operational use of the B-2 Spirit bomber in Yemen. On Oct. 17, 2024, U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit

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Oct 16 2024

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Will Both Fly in Pensacola Nov 1-2 Posted by RSS Feed

The Blue Angels and USAF Thunderbirds will both fly in the upcoming NAS Pensacola Blue Angels

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Oct 16 2024

U.S. Navy T-45 Goshawk Jets Start Receiving Glossy Gray Paint Posted by RSS Feed

The new glossy gray finish will replace the traditional orange-and-white livery of the U.S. Navy

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Oct 16 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Milauwkee, WI Posted by RSS Feed

 October 20-21, 2024Milwaukee, WI5NMR - 4,999' AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are

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Oct 16 2024

Growler Crashes in Washington, Search Underway for Crew Posted by RSS Feed

Yesterday afternoon an EA-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130 crashed in

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Oct 16 2024

DARPA Taps Sikorsky to Add Autonomy to U.S. Army-Owned Black Hawk Helicopter Posted by Admin

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2024 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $6 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install the company’s ALIAS/MATRIX™ flight autonomy system onto the U.S. Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter. Designated MX, the upgraded aircraft will enable the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) to test and evaluate a wide range of autonomy capabilities, from single pilot operation to fully uninhabited flight.

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Oct 16 2024

NTSB Final Report: Cuba City, WI Posted by Admin

The pilot reported that he was conducting agricultural spray operations at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he was distracted by ground vehicle traffic and the helicopter struck a wire. He lowered the collective, and the helicopter impacted the field. The helicopter rolled forward and came to rest on the left side of the fuselage. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor system and the tail boom separated.

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Oct 16 2024

The Story of the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Posted by RSS Feed

The de Havilland Canada DHC-7, which was later named “Dash 7,” was the seventh and then-largest

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Oct 16 2024

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contracts to Develop Advanced Connectivity Capabilities for U.S. Army Apache Helicopter Fleet Posted by Admin

OWEGO, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2024 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a contract from the Apache Attack Helicopter Project Management Office (with the Apache Sensors Product Office having responsibility for the management of the program) to develop the Gen 3 Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) / Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) APR-48B system for the U.S. Army’s Apache helicopter fleet.

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Oct 16 2024

FAA Accident Report: HAYDENTOWN, PA Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT MAST MOMENT EXCEEDANCE DURING LANDING, HAYDENTOWN, PA.

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Oct 16 2024

Toho Air signs for an additional AW139 helicopter to enhance shuttle service in Japan Posted by Admin

At Japan Aerospace (Tokyo, 16-18 October) Toho Air Service, Co., Ltd., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, Co., Ltd. and Leonardo signed a contract for the supply of an additional Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter for Tokyo-Ai land shuttle services. The aircraft is expected to be delivered in 2025.

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Oct 16 2024

China’s Carrier-Killing KD-21 Ballistic Missile Shown as Part of CH-Series UCAV’s Munitions Posted by RSS Feed

The KD-21 is a serious strategic weapon that has been appearing underneath the H-6K bombers. Chinese

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Oct 15 2024

First F-35 For The 301st Fighter Wing Sporting the ‘TX’ Tail Code Has Flown Posted by RSS Feed

The jet with the TX tail code will soon join the fleet of the “Spads” as part of the first

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Oct 15 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Winston-Salem, NC Posted by RSS Feed

19 Oct 2024Winston-Salem, NC5NMR - 4,999' AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are available at

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Oct 15 2024

Northrop Grumman Releases New Details And Video Of Its Jackal Loitering Munition Posted by RSS Feed

Northrop Grumman is developing the Jackal, a turbojet-powered next gen missile designed for

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Oct 15 2024

Skyryse Welcomes Jerry Meyer as Chief Marketing Officer Posted by Admin

Skyryse®, the creator of SkyOS™, the world's first universal operating system for flight, today announced the appointment of Jerry Meyer, former CEO of ICON Aircraft, as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to lead the company’s shift towards certification, commercialization, and their second SkyOS-enabled aircraft.

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Oct 15 2024

Metro welcomes new director of safety Posted by Admin

Metro Aviation has appointed Brady Carpenter as Director of Safety. Brady joined Metro Aviation in 2016 as an Operational Control Specialist before joining the Safety Department as the Flight Operations Quality Assurance Analyst in 2017. He was then promoted to Assistant Director of Safety in 2018. He has been instrumental in mining data from the IRIS system and implementing changes to the operations manual and training manual to strengthen safety. 

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Oct 15 2024

Afghan helicopter pilots seek FAA certification in North Texas after escaping Taliban rule Posted by Admin

NORTH TEXAS — In August of 2021, the United States pulled military support out of Afghanistan. What followed was chaotic and deadly for many Afghans as the Taliban quickly retook control of the country.  

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Oct 15 2024

GPS FLIGHT ADVISORY - Fort Campbell, KY Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT CAMPBELL KENTUCKY(FTCPKY) 24-50 18 – 22 OctoberFort

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Oct 15 2024

Leonardo Unveils BriteStorm: An Advanced Digital Warfare Payload for UAVs And Launched Effects Posted by RSS Feed

BriteStorm is an advanced digital electronic warfare payload designed by Leonardo to be deployed on

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Oct 15 2024

Taiwan’s F-16s Capture Footage of PLAN J-15 as China Holds Joint Sword-2024B Exercise With Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Posted by RSS Feed

The thermal mode video from the RoCAF F-16V’s Sniper ATP shows a Flanker-type aircraft with highly

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Oct 14 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Latrobe, PA Posted by RSS Feed

19 Oct 2024Latrobe, WI5NMR - 4,999' AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are available at

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Oct 14 2024

Royal Navy Wildcat Test-fires Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile Posted by RSS Feed

A Wildcat HMA2 has successfully test fired a single Sea Venom missile as the Royal Navy marches on

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