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Aug
01
2024

Rotortrade Achieves Part 145 Certification for EC120 and AS350/H125 series helicopters.

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Tallard, France – 1.08.2024 – Rotortrade, the global leader in the pre-owned helicopter industry, proudly announces that it has obtained Part 145 certification for EC120 and AS350/H125 series helicopters. This achievement enhances Rotortrade’s service offerings at its European Maintenance Center in Tallard, France, which opened earlier this year.

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Aug
01
2024

Bell 505 to Become First Aircraft to Join Peoria Police and Fire Department’s Joint Aviation Unit

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Houston, Texas (August 1, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement of a Bell 505 to the City of Peoria, Arizona during APSCON 2024, marking the first helicopter to join the Peoria Police and Fire Department’s newly-launched joint Aviation Unit that will support firefighting and law enforcement missions.  

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Aug
01
2024

Miami-Dade Police Department orders four Airbus H125 helicopters

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Houston, 1 August 2024 – The Miami-Dade Police Department has placed an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency.

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Aug
01
2024

LAPD selects Airwolf Aerospace lithium-ion battery STC for Airbus H125

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Airwolf Aerospace has announced the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Air Support Division is installing Airwolf’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved (SR04637CH) True Blue Power TB17 advanced lithium-ion batteries for its new Airbus H125 helicopters.

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Aug
01
2024

KC-135 Tankers Take Part In ‘No Notice’ Nuclear Operational Readiness Drills

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92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings were put to test during a no-notice Nuclear Operational Readiness

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Aug
01
2024

Swedish Air Force Exploring JAS 39 Gripen for Satellite Launches and Enhanced Agile Combat Employment

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The Stella study revolves around Sweden’s pioneering ACE and dispersed operations doctrine Sweden is

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Aug
01
2024

PHI MRO Services Awarded Two (2) Bell 407 Completions by Louisiana State Police

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The Bell 407 GXi helicopters—known for their advanced avionics, powerful performance and versatile applications—will undergo comprehensive completion services at PHI’s state-of-the-art MRO facility in Lafayette, La. These services will include the installation of mission-specific equipment, avionics integration and custom interior modifications tailored to the operational needs of the Louisiana State Police. This significant contract underscores PHI MRO Services’ reputation for excellence and its role in enhancing public safety aviation capabilities by serving the law enforcement and government markets.

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Aug
01
2024

US Army Special Operations Orders Two More MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing

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PHILADELPHIA, August 1, 2024 —In June, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $115 million contract to produce two more MH-47G Block II Chinook aircraft and begin advanced procurement on future helicopters. Including the new order, the Army has contracted for a total of 46 MH-47G Block II aircraft.  

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Aug
01
2024

Second USMC F-35C Squadron Declares Initial Operating Capability

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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 311 has become the newest F-35 squadron in the U.S Marine

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Jul
31
2024

KC-10s Might Make a Comeback Commercially

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A Commercial KC-10 comeback could be a possibility KC-10s might make a comeback commercially. At

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Jul
31
2024

FAA Accident Report: NASHUA, IA

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINE AND CRASHED IN FIELD, NASHUA, IA.

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Jul
31
2024

FAA Accident Report: JORISTOWN, IRELAND

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A ROOF OF A BUILDING UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, UPPER JORISTOWN, IRELAND

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Jul
31
2024

Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

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ARLINGTON, Va., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's new president and chief executive officer, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg will also serve on Boeing's Board of Directors.

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Jul
31
2024

Archer Aviation Showcases Midnight Aircraft In Atlanta As It Nears Completion Of Its High-Volume Manufacturing Facility In Covington, Georgia

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COVINGTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) provided an update on the construction progress of its high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA, reaffirming an expected 2024 completion date.

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Jul
31
2024

MD HELICOPTERS EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM IN SUPPORT OF ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

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MESA, Arizona: July 31, 2024 – MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH), is pleased to announce the promotions and expansion of its Executive Leadership Team. These appointments reflect the company’s commitment to exceptional leadership and its dedication to continuous improvement. 

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Jul
31
2024

Bell Signs Purchase Agreement for First SUBARU Bell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior

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Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (July 31, 2024)— Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a signed purchase agreement for a SUBARU Bell 412EPX to the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior, forming the agency’s first helicopter unit. The aircraft will support medical transport, citizen evacuation, and assistance in the event of natural disasters and incidents.

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Jul
31
2024

Dallas Avionics Hires Industry Veteran Shannon Vanderhoof

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(DALLAS, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics announced this week from APSA's annual APSCON convention in Houston, Texas, the addition of Shannon Vanderhoof to their team as their newest Technical Sales Representative.

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Jul
31
2024

Runway and Taxiway Closure @ BOI Updated 7/31//2024

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Attention all pilots, There is going to be extensive construction at the Boise Airport for the next

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Jul
31
2024

Loft Dynamics Becomes World's First VR Flight Simulation Training Device to Receive FAA Qualification

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SANTA MONICA AND ATLANTIC CITY (July 31, 2024) — Loft Dynamics, the global leader in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation training devices (FSTDs), today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has qualified its VR simulator — the first FAA-qualified VR FSTD in the United States. This achievement is a landmark in aviation safety and a pivotal step in bringing advanced flight simulation technology to pilots and operators nationwide amid intensifying demand for pilots. It also cements VR’s increasingly influential role in the future of U.S. pilot training. Outside the U.S., Loft Dynamics is the first and only VR simulator to achieve qualification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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Jul
31
2024

WANNA FLY WITH THE EAGLES MAKE SURE YOU’RE LEGAL

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Aircraft operators must verify that an aircraft is validly registered before the aircraft can be

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Jul
31
2024

The Biggest Plane To Ever Land At Chicago Midway May Surprise You

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Chicago Midway Airport is a one mile square piece of land in the middle of a neighborhood. What’s

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Jul
31
2024

Breaking: Ukraine Receives First Batch Of F-16 Fighter Jets

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Sources familiar with the matter reported that a small number of aircraft has been delivered, with a

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Jul
31
2024

B-24 Liberator : The Ploesti Raid Black Sunday

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On Sunday, 1 August 1943, 177 USAAF B-24 Liberators departed their bases near Benghazi, Libya and

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Jul
31
2024

Two B-52 Stratofortress Bombers Take Part In Arctic Defender 24 In Alaska

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The B-52 bomber crews treated the deployment to Alaska as an extension of the Agile Warbird, an ACE

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Jul
31
2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – CAMP GRAYLING MICHIGAN

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING CAMP GRAYLING MICHIGAN(CPGRMI) 24-42 05 – 16 AugustCamp

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Jul
31
2024

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum Flies Restored SB2C-5 Helldiver for First Time Since 1945

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A U.S. Navy Icon Takes to the Skies After a 17-Year Restoration. On their Facebook page, The Fagen

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Jul
31
2024

Spirit Airlines Goes Classy With Business Class and more

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This isn’t a joke. Spirit Airlines today unveiled a new fare structure, business class, and overall

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Jul
30
2024

Victoria Helicopters to Lease H125 Helicopter to Texas Department of Public Safety

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VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JULY 30, 2024 – Victoria Helicopters Inc. (“Victoria”), the lessor of choice for tailored rotorcraft leasing solutions, today announced that it has signed a dry lease agreement with Texas Department of Public Safety (“TX DPS”), via Berry Aviation, inc. (“BAI”), for an Airbus H125 helicopter which was delivered and entered service with TX DPS mid-July.

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Jul
30
2024

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Accepts Delivery of New Bell 412EPI

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Albuquerque, New Mexico (July 30, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the delivery of a Bell 412EPI to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference at Double Eagle II Airport. The Unit, commonly referred to as MASU (Metropolitan Air Support Unit), will use its new Bell 412EPI to grow its public safety capabilities throughout New Mexico’s most populous county.

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Jul
30
2024

Missouri ANG Pilot Becomes First Air Force Pilot to Surpass 2,000 Flight Hours in the B-2

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In June 2024, Lt. Col. Justin Meyer became the first Air Force pilot to surpass 2,000 flight hours

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