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Dec
16
2025

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R66 SURPASSES 2,300 HOURS ACROSS U.S. MILITARY TRAINING FLEET IN SEVEN MONTHS

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Robinson Helicopter Company's (RHC) combined fleet of six R66 helicopters has collectively surpassed a total of 2,300 flight hours in just over seven months this year across U.S. Army and Navy/Coast Guard/Marine training efforts in Florida and Texas. This milestone underscores the R66’s durability and capability in rigorous flight instruction environments.

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Dec
16
2025

Brazilian Army Receives First of 12 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Dec. 16, 2025 – The Brazilian Army took delivery of its first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, initiating a 12-helicopter fleet upgrade that strengthens Brazil’s multi-mission airlift and humanitarian-assistance capabilities. The Black Hawk helicopter is a versatile aircraft ready to support the Brazil Army’s missions, including troop transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and disaster response.

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Dec
16
2025

FAA Accident Report: LAS VEGAS, NV

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AIRCRAFT ON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION AND DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE TAIL ROTOR, LAS VEGAS, NV

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Dec
16
2025

Archer Announces Plans for UK Engineering Hub, Hires Veteran British eVTOL Engineering Leader

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LONDON, UK - December 15, 2025 - Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced plans for a new UK engineering hub in South West England, a region with a long history in aerospace and defence. The company, through its newly established UK subsidiary, intends to build and grow a team in the country to support its work in the region.

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Dec
16
2025

Airbus delivers first H160 for the Gendarmerie Nationale

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Marignane, France, 16 December 2025 – The first H160 helicopter for the French Gendarmerie Nationale was handed over to the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) during a ceremony held at the Airbus Helicopters headquarters in Marignane. Ten H160s were ordered in December 2021 by the DGA on behalf of the Ministry of Interior.   

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Dec
16
2025

German Navy takes over first NH90 Sea Tiger

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Nordholz, Germany, 16 December 2025  – Airbus Helicopters, through the joint venture NHIndustries, has handed over the first NH90 Sea Tiger to the German Navy during a delivery ceremony at the Navy’s base in Nordholz. A total of 31 helicopters are set to be delivered by 2030. The NH90 Sea Tiger will be used for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions.

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Dec
16
2025

U.S. Ambassador Signals Hope on F-35s, Türkiye Firm on S-400s

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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack voiced hope for progress on F-35 talks, but Turkish officials said there

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Dec
16
2025

China’s New Medium Airlifter Has Flown for the First Time

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China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30, has

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Dec
16
2025

Tecnam announces launch of P2008JC Next Generation trainer aircraft

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Tecnam has announced the launch of the P2008JC Next Generation (NG).The aircraft is certified to the

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Dec
16
2025

New Air Force One delivery delayed to mid-2028

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The U.S. Air Force said Friday that delivery of the first of two new Air Force One presidential

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Dec
16
2025

Private Citation II crashes into automotive warehouse in Mexico

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A private aircraft crashed on Monday into a automotive warehouse in Toluca, Mexico, while attempting

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Dec
16
2025

Private Citation III crashes into automotive warehouse in Mexico

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A private aircraft crashed on Monday into a automotive warehouse in Toluca, Mexico, while attempting

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Dec
16
2025

A KC-10 Auction is Underway, In Case Your Christmas List Was Missing a Tanker

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A former Air Force tanker is up for sale in a KC-10 auction, complete with a multimillion-dollar

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Dec
16
2025

VIP Movement Notification – Dover, DE

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17 DEC, 2025Dover, DE30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are available

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Dec
15
2025

Bombardier to send 6 Global 6500 to Canadian Air Force

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The Government of Canada selected Bombardier to provide six Global 6500 aircraft to support the

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Dec
15
2025

Douglas DC-3 90th Anniversary Broadcast Series Brings Global Community Together to Celebrate a Flying Legend

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As the Douglas DC-3 approaches the 90th anniversary of its first flight on December 17, 2026, the

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Dec
15
2025

15 Years Ago: Last Operational British Harrier Flights

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On Dec. 15, 2010, sixteen Harriers took off from RAF Cottesmore for a farewell formation flight

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Dec
15
2025

UPRT Safety Summit to Reveal Leadership Roles

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UPRTA International will announce major leadership roles during the annual UPRT Safety Summit for

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Dec
15
2025

FAA Accident Report: MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF IN A FIELD AND CAME TO REST ON ITS SIDE, DILLEY, TX.

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Dec
15
2025

Anthelion Helicopters Expands Training Fleet with First Cessna 172 TAA, Offering Dual Fixed-Wing and Helicopter Ratings in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, CA — [December 14th 2025] — Anthelion Helicopters proudly announces the addition of its first fixed-wing aircraft, a Cessna 172 Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA), marking a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and commitment to comprehensive flight training. With this expansion, Anthelion Helicopters becomes one of the few flight schools in the Los Angeles area able to offer dual training pathways in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, along with add-on and stand-alone ratings.

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Dec
15
2025

DIU, JIATF-401, USNORTHCOM, US ARMY Announce Winner for C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

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Washington, D.C., (December 12, 2025) — Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in close collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, announced top-performing solutions for the Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) Low-Cost Sensing (LCS) challenge. MatrixSpace Inc. has been selected as the overall winner and will receive the top award of $500k. In addition, the top three performers following the overall winner will each receive award amounts of $100k in recognition of their performance: Guardian RF, Hidden Level, Inc., and Teledyne FLIR Defense.

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Dec
15
2025

Germany orders 20 additional Airbus H145M helicopters

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Donauwörth, Germany, 15 December 2025 – Germany has decided to exercise the option for 20 more H145M light combat helicopters (Leichter Kampfhubschrauber or LKH for short) that were part of a contract signed in December 2023, bringing the total number to 82 helicopters. 

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Dec
15
2025

Joby Caps Year of Flight, Demonstrating Global Commercial Readiness and Operational Momentum Towards FAA Certification

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced the successful completion of its final international flight demonstration of 2025, at the Fuji Speedway in Japan. The week-long campaign marks the culmination of a year filled with extensive flight activity and operational maturity worldwide.

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Dec
15
2025

China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Drone Conducts First Flight

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Official descriptions suggest the CH-7 has an ISTAR role, which would allow it to send back data on

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Dec
15
2025

'We almost had a midair collision:' JetBlue pilot describes close call with Air Force refueler

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A U.S. Air Force refueling tanker flew uncomfortably close on Friday, flying through the path of a

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Dec
15
2025

Reliable Robotics begins test flights for automated Cessna 208B Caravan

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Reliable Robotics announced on Wednesday a new contract with NASA to perform demonstration flights

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Dec
15
2025

What It Takes to Become a Flight Attendant: Training, Interviews, and the Reality Behind the Dream Job

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For many people, becoming a flight attendant represents freedom, travel and inevitably everything

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Dec
14
2025

Chasing a Solar Eclipse at Mach 2 in a Concorde

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Experiencing a total eclipse for 74 minutes, passengers of Concorde 001 followed the path of

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Dec
14
2025

The US Government Is Buying Six Boeing 737s for ICE Air Operations. Here Are Eight Questions We’re Asking

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The Washington Post confirmed last week that the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to

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Dec
14
2025

U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles

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Long-running mechanical, faulty metallic alloys in the Prop-Rotor Gear Box and lack of synergy

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