Sep 19 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Charlotte, NC Posted by RSS Feed

24 SEP, 2025Charlotte, NC5 NMR – 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at

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Sep 19 2025

ASCENT AEROSYSTEMS ELEVATES PAUL FERMO TO PRESIDENT Posted by Admin

WILMINGTON, MA - September 16, 2025, 7:00am EDT - Ascent AeroSystems, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a Robinson Helicopter Company, has named Paul Fermo its new president, effective October 1, 2025. Fermo, currently serves as Vice President of Business Development and will assume the role on October 1, 2025, as current CEO and Cofounder, Peter Fuchs retires.

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Sep 19 2025

VAI Honors Frank Robinson’s Enshrined into National Aviation Hall of Fame Posted by Admin

Alexandria, VA (Sept. 19, 2025) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) celebrates the late Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company, on his official induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Robinson, who passed away in 2022 at age 92, left behind an enduring legacy of engineering excellence, entrepreneurship, and innovation that continues to influence the vertical aviation community. He will be honored during the 61st Enshrinement Ceremonies in Wichita, Kansas, this evening.

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Sep 19 2025

LEONARDO HELICOPTERS OPENS FLORIDA SUPPORT CENTER TO ENHANCE TH-73A AND CIVIL AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITIES Posted by Admin

MILTON, Fla. – [September 18, 2025] – Leonardo celebrated the official grand opening of its new Florida Support Center on September 18 at Whiting Aviation Park in Santa Rosa County. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment—now totalling $65 million—in U.S. military aviation support, civil helicopter services, and regional aerospace growth.

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Sep 19 2025

RECOIL AERIAL FIREFIGHTING TANKS HELP FIGHT MAJOR WESTERN U.S. FIRES Posted by Admin

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 19, 2025  Firefighters battling recent large fires across the Western U.S. have received help from new, American-made helicopter firefighting technology.   Kentucky’s Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil), designer of the world’s most advanced aerial fire suppression systems (AFSS), has seen heavy usage of its Tsunami Internal AFSS 790-gallon tank for the UH-60 Black Hawk series helicopters. 

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Sep 19 2025

Russian MiG-31s Enter Estonian Airspace, Italian F-35s Scramble to Intercept Posted by RSS Feed

Three Russian MiG-31 Foxhound fighters violated Estonian airspace, prompting the scramble of two

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Sep 19 2025

Airworthiness Concern for Lancair Evolution Aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA recently received a report of a damaged elevator control horn on a Lancair Evolution

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Sep 19 2025

VIP Movement Notification - Bethpage, NY Posted by RSS Feed

                       26 September 2025                       Bethpage, NY                       

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Sep 19 2025

Initial VIP Notification - Sterling, VA Posted by RSS Feed

                        September 20, 2025                        Sterling,

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Sep 19 2025

GULF AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR FLORIDA (GAFCFL) 25-05 (REVISION 1) Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGGULF AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATORFLORIDA (GAFCFL) 25-05

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Sep 19 2025

New Flying Wing UAV by Chinese Academy of Sciences Emerges Posted by RSS Feed

The aircraft is similar to another concept model revealed during the 2018 Singapore Air Show, called

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Sep 18 2025

Marine One Makes Emergency Landing in England During Trump’s UK Departure Posted by RSS Feed

Marine One executed an emergency landing at a local airfield in England on Thursday, 18 September,

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Sep 18 2025

First Japanese F-15s Arrive in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

The first two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagles arrived at RAF Coningsby highly anticipated

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Sep 18 2025

Marine One Malfunction Forces President Trump to Switch Helicopter Posted by RSS Feed

Marine One diverted to Luton Airport while ferrying President Trump to begin his trip home from a

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Sep 18 2025

Initial VIP Notification - Toledo, OH Posted by RSS Feed

                        23 September 2025                        Toledo, OH                       

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Sep 18 2025

MBDA Unveils SPEAR Glide Weapon at DSEI Posted by RSS Feed

MBDA has revealed a new variant of the SPEAR weapon system that provides a low-cost addition to the

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Sep 18 2025

AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR ALASKA (AFCAK) 25-09 (REVISION 1) Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGAREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR ALASKA (AFCAK) 25-09 (REVISION

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Sep 18 2025

Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) Overnight Runway/Taxiway Closures Posted by RSS Feed

Good afternoon,Please be advised of upcoming overnight closures at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

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Sep 18 2025

Airspace Meeting for Wilmington, N.C. (ILM) Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA is proposing to modify the airspace over Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in North

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Sep 18 2025

VAW-117 E-2D Hawkeye Spotted with Kill Markings from Last Year’s Middle East Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

The markings underline the Hawkeye’s critical role in the defense against drones and missiles during

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Sep 18 2025

TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator achieves FAA qualification, ushering in a new era of immersive pilot training Posted by Admin

TAMPA, Fla. (September 8, 2025) – TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc., announced today its cutting-edge Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) qualification. Now qualified as a Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD), the Veris is also designed to meet European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) FTD Level 3 standards, with EASA qualification expected later this year. This milestone further solidifies TRU Simulation’s position as an industry leader in developing advanced, high-fidelity Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and FTDs. 

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Sep 17 2025

First Kawasaki C-2 Arrives in UK for Atlantic Eagles Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

In the first UK visit for the type outside of an airshow, Kawasaki C-2 58-1218 arrived at RAF

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Sep 17 2025

China’s Legacy J-6 Converted Into UAV Shown Publicly for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

Reports indicated the PLA Air Force is converting its older J-6, J-7 and J-8 jets into UAVs and

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Sep 17 2025

China’s 300th J-20 Spotted at Changchun Air Show Posted by RSS Feed

The PLA Air Force is steadily fielding the J-20, with at least 50 new jets delivered since June

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Sep 17 2025

BULIT NORTH and SOUTH ATCAAs - Effective October 30, 2025 Posted by RSS Feed

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30, 2025BULIT NORTH and SOUTH ATCAAs (see attachment) are within Jacksonville

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Sep 17 2025

RTX's Collins Aerospace awarded NATO contract for electromagnetic warfare command and control system Posted by Admin

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to provide its Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management (EWPBM) solution to NATO. This integrated software tool is designed to plan, direct, coordinate, synchronize, and assess electromagnetic warfare activities.

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Sep 17 2025

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION ARIZONA (MCASAZ) 25-05 Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMARINE CORPS AIR STATION ARIZONA (MCASAZ) 25-0522 – 25

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Sep 17 2025

AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR ALASKA (AFCAK) 25-09 (REVISION 1) Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGAREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR ALASKA (AFCAK) 25-09 (REVISION 1)

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Sep 17 2025

RAF Typhoons to Police Poland’s Skies amid Russian Drone Incursions Posted by RSS Feed

The British government announced its intention to join NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry following

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Sep 16 2025

Royal Navy’s Malloy T-150 UAS Ready for Front-Line Service Posted by RSS Feed

Malloy’s eight-rotor T-150 logistics drone has recently been used for ship-to-ship resupply during

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