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Oct
23
2023

USHST Schedules November 1 Webinar Covering Safety Topics

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Alexandria, Va. (October 20, 2023) – The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) will host a webinar November 1 with seminars on mountain flying, helicopter wake turbulence, an FAA wire strike study, and go/no go decision-making.

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Oct
23
2023

Wisk Aero performs first public air taxi flights in Los Angeles region

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Wisk Aero has become the first eVTOL air taxi company to conduct flights in Los Angeles County,

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Oct
23
2023

PTK Ground Contol Frequencies

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This Notice is deemed a high alert for mainly pilots currently flying or planning to fly in and out

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Oct
23
2023

Edwards Test Squadron’s New Patch Teases 6th Generation Aircraft Silhouette

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The 445th Test Squadron patch (Reader’s submission)"

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Oct
23
2023

Liberty Foundation acquires B-25 'Executive Sweet'

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Photo from the Liberty Foundation Facebook pageThe Liberty Foundation announced on Wednesday that it

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Oct
23
2023

Rolls-Royce completes 100 percent SAF testing on BizAv engines

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Rolls-Royce has successfully completed a series of tests using 100 percent SAF on the next-gen

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Oct
23
2023

Witnesses describe engine sounds before deadly crash that killed Senior VP of AOPA Air Safety Institute

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On Oct. 1 a Cessna 177 Cardinal crashed near Lake Placid, New York and killed the pilot and

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Oct
22
2023

Recap: U.S. Forces Shoot Down Several Missiles And Drones In Middle East

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi

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Oct
21
2023

Russian MOD Releases Video Of Su-27s Shadowing RAF RC-135 And Typhoons Over Black Sea

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A screenshot from the Russian MOD video edited to show the positions of the various assets."

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Oct
20
2023

Restaurant owner in viral boat, floatplane close encounter agrees to plea deal

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The restaurant owner in Alaska indicted on federal charges for knowingly steering her boat toward an

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Oct
20
2023

First KC-390 For Portuguese Air Force Enters Service

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The first Portuguese AF KC-390 (Image credit: FAP)"

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Oct
20
2023

SUBJECT/TITLE FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – FORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA (FTIRCA) 23-51 (REVISION 1)

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA (FTIRCA) 23-51 (REVISION 1) 25 October

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Oct
20
2023

FAAST Blast —GA Winter Prep Workshop Oct 26, Expediting Medical Certification, A Personal Journey to Piloting

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FAAST Blast — Week of October 16-22, 2023Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update  Join Us for a GA

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Oct
20
2023

Italy Invests In Heavy Modernization Efforts With New Defense Planning

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An artwork of the aircraft currently being developed as part of the GCAP programme. (Photo:

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Oct
20
2023

6 cities bid to be new home of National Championship Air Races

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Six cities across the U.S. have submitted over 1,500 pages of documents to be chosen as the new home

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Oct
20
2023

NSTB Final Report: Bronson, FL

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On December 30, 2021, about 2025 eastern standard time, a Robinson R44 II, N442VB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bronson, Florida. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

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Oct
20
2023

NTSB Final Report: Gila Bend, AZ

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On April 15, 2022, about 0837 mountain standard time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, N7516G, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gila Bend, Arizona. The student pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

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Oct
20
2023

NTSB Final Report: Andalusia, AL

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On July 29, 2022, about 1402 central daylight time, a Eurocopter AS 350 B2, N124LN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Andalusia, Alabama. The commercial pilot and one crewmember were seriously injured, and a second crewmember sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight.

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Oct
19
2023

LIFESAVING MERCY AIR CREW REUNITES WITH FORMER PEDIATRIC PATIENT

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OCEANSIDE, CA – Oct. 19, 2023 – This week, the EMS teams—Mercy Air 5 and Camp Pendleton Fire Department (CPFD)—who helped save the life of a 10-year-old boy, reunited with the young patient and his family at the Mercy Air base in Oceanside, CA to celebrate his miraculous recovery.

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Oct
19
2023

Enstrom to Participate in European Rotors, Madrid

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will showcase its helicopters at this year’s European Rotors show in Madrid, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft event outside the United States. The four-day event runs from November 27 to 30 in IFEMA Hall 9.

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Oct
19
2023

NHV Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Apex Aviation for Offshore Wind Industry Helicopter Services in Taiwan

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Ostend, Belgium – 19th October 2023 - NHV Group is excited to announce its collaboration in Taiwan with Apex Aviation, a local Taiwanese company. This partnership aims to provide innovative helicopter transportation services to the impressive offshore wind industry in Taiwan.

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Oct
19
2023

DoD Releases Videos Of Chinese Fighters Performing ‘Unprofessional’ Intercepts Of US Spyplanes

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A Chinese J-11B flying close to a P-8A Poseidon during one of the close encounters last year. (via

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Oct
19
2023

Bombardier gives update on Global 8000 as Global 7500 reaches milestone

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Among the news provided by jet aircraft maker Bombardier during NBAA-BACE this week in Las Vegas was

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Oct
19
2023

U.S. Coast Guard Tests Missionized HC-27J

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The first missionized HC-27J during the functional test flight. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Erik

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Oct
19
2023

Pilot reported 'getting blown around like crazy' in extreme turbulence before deadly crash

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Just five minutes before a deadly plane crash in Whitesville, Kentucky, the pilot contacted the air

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Oct
19
2023

Jetcraft, Global Jet Capital seek new strategic partnerships

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Two big aviation companies announced new, strategic partnerships on Monday, Jetcraft and Global Jet

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Oct
19
2023

Garmin co-founders selected to join National Aviation Hall of Fame

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Dr. Min Kao and the late Gary Burrell will be recognized for contributions and excellence in

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Oct
18
2023

Tracking Air Force One And The Assets Supporting President Biden’s Visit To Israel Today

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Some screenshots from the Israeli PM video, Flightradar24 and ADSBExchange showing the tracks of Air

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Oct
18
2023

FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER Dahlgren, VA

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGRENDIVISION (NSWCDD)

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Oct
18
2023

FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – Electronic Proving Ground, AZ

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING ELECTRONIC PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA(EPG_AZ) 23-16 (REVISION

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