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Apr
14
2025

FAA Drone Detection Testing

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The FAA will conduct drone-detection testing in Cape May, New Jersey, between April 14-25. 

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Apr
14
2025

More Power, More Possibilities: Vertical Flight Solutions Earns FAA Approval for EC130 and H125/AS350 Tailboom Lithium-Ion Battery Kits

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Vertical Flight Solutions (VFS) by EuroTec has received three new FAA STC approvals for True Blue Power Lithium-Ion Battery Kits installed in the tailboom. The kits are now FAA approved for the TB20 battery in the EC130 and both the TB20/TB30 in the H125/AS350 series helicopters.

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Tags: AS350 EC130 H125 TB20 TB20 Battery TB30 True Blue Power Vertical Flight Society VFS
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Apr
14
2025

French Air Force Fields Heavily Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV

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The Mirage 2000D underwent a mid-life update to better adapt to the demands of contemporary

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Apr
13
2025

Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship

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The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with

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Apr
13
2025

An Aircraft so Bad it Made People Literally Sick: The Republic XF-84H “Thunderscreech”

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The XF-84H was an ambitious project to reverse-engineer a jet-powered F-84 into a prop-driven

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Apr
12
2025

Czech Republic Considering Gripen Lease Extension

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The new offer from Sweden will allow the Czech Air Force to continue operating 12 of its Gripen

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Apr
12
2025

Ukraine Confirms F-16 Pilot Killed In Action

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Captain Pavlo Ivanov, aged 26, died on Apr. 12, 2025,

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Apr
12
2025

BAE Systems Unveils New APKWS II’s Infrared Seeker

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The dual mode APKWS II rocket with both IR and laser guidance adds an improved Counter-UAS

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Apr
11
2025

General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea

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GA-ASI announced a deal with Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and

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Apr
11
2025

Spirit CEO Ted Christie Out as it Attempts to Shed No-Frills Identity

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Just a couple of weeks after Spirit Airlines’ exit from bankruptcy, the airline is saying goodbye to

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Apr
11
2025

General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B

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The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in

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Apr
11
2025

Coffee with Controllers at KOSU

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OSU's Buckeye Air Traffic Control Association presents:  Coffee with Controllers on Saturday, April

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Apr
11
2025

Website will be down for maintenance

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On Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2 PM EDT the website will be down for maintenance for up to 3 hours. 

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Apr
11
2025

Rocket Anomaly: Cause for Concern or Par for the Course?

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In the past several years, space programs in the United States and other nations have experienced

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Apr
10
2025

‘Franken-Lightning,’ Rebuilt From Two Damaged F-35s, Is Now Fully Operational

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The repair that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Franken-Lightning took two years and five

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Apr
10
2025

UK Ministry of Defence Investigating Future Carrier Based Airborne Early Warning Capabilities

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The UK MoD issued a request for information for a new airborne surveillance system capable of

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Apr
10
2025

Royal Navy Concludes Banshee Jet 80+ Operations with Wildcat Live Fire Exercise

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The Qinetiq Banshee Jet 80+ target drone has bowed out of Royal Navy service shortly after a live

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Apr
10
2025

Bell Announces First Purchase Agreement for SUBARU Bell 412EPX for Commercial Operations in Europe

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Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 9, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at Aero Friedrichshafen its first signed purchase agreement for the SUBARU Bell 412EPX in Europe for commercial operations. Austrian air carrier, Kitz-Air GmbH, signed a purchase agreement for the newest Bell 412 variant, to be used for aerial work, transport flights and forestry operations. Bell received previous orders for the SUBARU Bell 412EPX in the European market from Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Interior and Croatia Ministry of Interior. 

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Tags: Aero Friedrichshafen Bell Bell 412 Bell Textron Subaru Bell 412EPX Textron
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Apr
10
2025

Avincis concludes record-breaking season for firefighting in Chile

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ALICANTE, Spain, April 10th 2025 – Avincis, Europe’s leading emergency aerial services operator, has concluded a four-month aerial firefighting mission in Chile where it tripled the number of hours flown compared to previous seasons.

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Apr
10
2025

Avelo Airlines to Manage Deportation Flights Starting in May

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Avelo Airlines will become one of two airlines handling deportation flights starting next month. The

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Apr
10
2025

General Atomics and Rafael Team Up to Manufacture Bullseye Standoff Weapon

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Based on the Israeli Ice Breaker system, Bullseye provides multi-platform launch capabilities from

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Apr
10
2025

When the World’s Largest Airport Almost Came to the Everglades

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A remote section of the Florida Everglades almost became the world’s largest airport. As Florida’s

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Apr
09
2025

Additional USAF and Foreign Sales Sought for EA-37B Compass Call

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L3Harris and BAE Systems believe there is a strong market for the EA-37B beyond existing orders from

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Apr
09
2025

This Smokers-Only Flight Attracted 17 Journalists–and Just Two Passengers

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Unlike Smokers Express, which didn’t manage to start one flight, another private start-up promised

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Apr
09
2025

A Closer Look at Scaled Composites’ Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft

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The Model 281 Proteus and Model 401 Sierra were on static display at Nellis Air Force Base for

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Apr
09
2025

Distributed Electrical Propulsion a Promising Innovation for Aviation

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In 2015, NASA tested a Distributed Electrical Propulsion (DEP) system on a unique-looking aircraft

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Apr
08
2025

China’s Shenyang Stealth Fighter Seen from the Closest Angle Yet in a New Video

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Another day, another Chinese next generation combat aircraft spotted during a test flight. Just one

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Apr
08
2025

Entrol introduces MR Hoist Operator Station: a reliable solution for helicopter rescue operations

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Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the launch of the MR Hoist Operator Station, a cutting-edge solution for training hoist operators in critical mission scenarios. This new system integrates mixed reality technology to create an immersive and highly realistic training environment, focusing on the essential communication between the pilot and hoist operator.

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Apr
08
2025

UK’s Red Arrows Join Italy’s Frecce Tricolori In Historic Rome Flyover

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​The British and Italian display teams conducted a joint flyover over Rome in honour of King Charles

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Apr
08
2025

Ukrainian F-16s Fly Every Day, Says EUCOM Chief

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Although they are still in limited numbers, Ukrainian Vipers are flying daily defensive and

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