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May
17
2025

C-141 Starlifter: The Jet That Revolutionized Strategic Airlift

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The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter made strategic airlift common and gave the United States unique

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May
17
2025

A Brief History of the DEFCON System

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Created during the Cold War as a system of progressive levels of defense readiness for a potential

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May
17
2025

VIP Movement Notification – West Point, NY

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24 MAY, 2025West Point, NY30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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May
17
2025

U.S. and France Working on Rafale’s Certification to Refuel F/A-18

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The tanker qualification partnership paves the way for an extended reach and enhanced

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May
16
2025

Restored 83-Year-Old WW2 A6M3 Zero Fighter Flies Again

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The A6M3 Model 32 Zero was resurrected by combining the damaged remains of two aircraft found at

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May
16
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Sterling, VA

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17 May, 2025Sterling, VA5 NMR – 9,999 FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at

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May
16
2025

Sky Sheep and Evil Smoke: A Surprisingly True History of Balloon Aviation

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Many probably think the dogfights among biplanes in World War I were the first use of aircraft in

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May
16
2025

ROKAF Salvages Damaged F-35A as Training Platform with First-Ever Wing Removal

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The proof-of-concept, which involved a jet damaged after a belly landing, validated the feasibility

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May
16
2025

Air Force One Used A Jet Bridge In The UAE, Here’s Why That’s Very Rare

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President Trump arrived earlier today in Abu Dhabi as part of his first overseas diplomatic trip of

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May
16
2025

Bonanza Air Lines: The Forgotten Desert Airline that Quietly Shaped 1960s Aviation

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Phoenix, Arizona is the fifth-most populated city in America, so it would only make sense for the

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May
15
2025

VIP Movement Notification – Atlanta, GA

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                        21 May, 2025                        Atlanta, GA                        5 NMR

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May
15
2025

RAF Flies FPV Quadcopter Drone from CH-47 Chinook in ‘Hornet’s Nest’ Trial

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The RAF said that FPV drones have proven their ‘effectiveness in recent conflicts’, reflecting the

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May
15
2025

Vertical Flight Leaders Head to Virginia Beach for 81th VFS Annual Forum & Technology Display

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Fairfax, Virginia, May 14, 2025 -- The Vertical Flight Technical Society is holding its 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display on May 20-22, 2025 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia focused on the theme “The Future of Vertical Flight.” For details, see https://vtol.org/forum.   

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May
15
2025

First RAF H-47ER Chinooks In Production

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A UK Government minister has confirmed that construction of the initial two new Chinook airframes

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May
15
2025

Bell Announces Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for United States Army’s Flight School Next Industry Collaborators

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Nashville, TN (May 14, 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG) and TRU Simulation, an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., to begin collaboration on the strategic development of Bell’s offering for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program.

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May
15
2025

Archer Selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA in Exclusive Deal

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Los Angeles, CA (May 15, 2025) — Today, Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has been selected as the Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. Through this exclusive partnership, the two will look to integrate Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft across the LA28 Games in a variety of ways, such as transporting VIPs, fans, and stakeholders, while electrifying vertiport take-off-and-landing hubs for key venues and providing support for emergency services and security.

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May
15
2025

Airbus opens new helicopter distribution centre and strengthens Ontario presence

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Fort Erie, Canada 15 May 2025 – Airbus Helicopters in Canada today marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity.

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May
15
2025

Robinson Helicopter Company Unveils New R66 Army Training Helicopter at 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

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TORRANCE, CA AND NASHVILLE, TN – May 14, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of light helicopters, unveiled the new R66 Army Training helicopter at the 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (Quad A) in Nashville, Tennessee in Booth #3216. As the only American-designed and manufactured helicopter in its class, the R66 offers a dependable and affordable training solution for the Army’s IERW (Initial Entry Rotary Wing) program.

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May
15
2025

USAF’s EA-37B Compass Call Flies First Mission Training Sortie

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The 43rd Electronic Combat Squadron flew the first mission training sortie for the EA-37B on May 2,

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May
15
2025

England vs. Germany: A Tale of Two 24-Cylinder Engines

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During World War II, Great Britain and Germany deployed powerful 24-cylinder engines for their

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May
15
2025

Trump Touts Twin-Engine F-35 Variant Dubbed F-55

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President Trump described the F-55 as a substantial upgrade over the F-35, together with the ongoing

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May
15
2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING NORTH CAROLINA

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 FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGCARRIER STRIKE GROUP FOUR (CSG4) 25-0320 MayOff-the-Coast,

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May
14
2025

Qatar Airways, Boeing Announce Historic $96B Order

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Could a massive order from Qatar Airways for Boeing widebodies be yet another sign that Boeing’s

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May
14
2025

The AIM-174B Has Been Nicknamed ‘Gunslinger’

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The AIM-174B, also known as the Standard Missile 6 Air Launched Configuration, received the new

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May
14
2025

Flight Advisory GPS Interference Testing – White Sands Missile Range, NM

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FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO (WSMRNM) 25-43 19 – 23

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May
14
2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING MARINE CORPS AIR STATION ARIZONA

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMARINE CORPS AIR STATION ARIZONA(MCASAZ) 25-0319 – 22 May

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May
14
2025

FAA Accident Report: VALLEY, MO

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TREES, GRAIN VALLEY, MO.

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May
14
2025

FAA Accident Report: WILLISTON, VT

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND LANDED IN A FIELD, WILLISTON, VT.

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May
14
2025

How Lightning Doomed Pan Am Flight 214 in 1963

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Thankfully, today’s travelers are unlikely to experience a tragedy such as the one on Pan Am Flight

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May
14
2025

E-7A Wedgetail Order Under Threat in New Department of Defense Budget

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Internal disagreements at the Pentagon over future direction of the AEW role could lead to the E-7

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