Aug 25 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Breathitt, KY Posted by RSS Feed

                        29-30 AUG, 2025                        Breathitt, KY                       

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Aug 25 2025

FAA Accident Report: JUNEAU, AK Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT WHILE LIFTING OFF AT MENDENHALL GLACIER IT DUG INTO THE WET SNOW, JUNEAU, AK

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Aug 25 2025

FAA Accident Report: CASEVILLE, MI Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT TIPPED OVER ON ITS SIDE FROM A GUST OF WIND, CASEVILLE, MI

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Aug 25 2025

Whirly-Girls Open 2026 Scholarship Season Posted by Admin

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the 2026 scholarship season. Over the last few years, the organization has been growing and expanding not only to provide deserving female aviators but also maintainers from across the globe with over $550,000 worth of helicopter flight training, maintenance training and educational scholarships. These scholarships advance the helicopter industry by strengthening the talent pool and increasing diversity. Applications are now open so get excited and start applying!

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Aug 25 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Allentown, PA/Bedminster, NJ Posted by RSS Feed

                        29 AUG - 01 SEP, 2025                        Allentown, PA/Bedminster,

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Aug 24 2025

U.S. Military Seeks Purchase of Fully Operational Shahed-136 Copies Posted by RSS Feed

An RFI was released by the U.S. Government describing the requirement for 1:1 reverse-engineered

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Aug 24 2025

Florida ANG’s 125th FW Receives Air Force’s 500th F-35A Posted by RSS Feed

The 125th FW received its first three F-35As, which will join the ones loaned from sister Air

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Aug 24 2025

Last Production U-2 Returns to Flight for First Time Since 2008 Posted by RSS Feed

80-1099 was photographed in flight for the first time in 17 years after being heavily damaged in a

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Aug 23 2025

Lockheed Martin to Boost JAGM & Hellfire Production with $720 Million Contract Posted by RSS Feed

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin a new contract for JAGM and Hellfire missiles, underscoring the

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Aug 22 2025

Airbus MQ-72C Helicopter Drone Makes First Autonomous Test Flight with Hivemind AI Posted by RSS Feed

Airbus partnered with Shield AI to integrate the latter’s Hivemind autonomous flight software for

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Aug 22 2025

Jacksonville (JAX) Airspace Meeting Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA is proposing to modify the airspace over Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in

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Aug 22 2025

SNC’s Freedom Trainer Enters U.S. Navy Competition to Replace T-45 Posted by RSS Feed

Sierra Nevada Corporation unveils its clean-sheet Freedom Trainer for the Navy’s UJTS, emphasizing

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Aug 22 2025

Daytona Beach (DAB) Airspace Meeting Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA is proposing to modify the airspace over Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) in

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Aug 22 2025

New Zealand Selects MH-60R and A321XLR in Major Fleet Recapitalization Posted by RSS Feed

The Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk is New Zealand’s preferred option to replace its ageing SH-2G(I)

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Aug 22 2025

Swiss Solar-Powered Plane Sets New Altitude Record Posted by RSS Feed

On 12 August 2025, the HB-SXA aircraft flew to an altitude of 31,288 feet, setting a world record

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Aug 21 2025

Japanese Defense Minister Visits Turkey as Tokyo Looks to Expand Drone Fleet Posted by RSS Feed

Japan’s defense minister Gen Nakatani visited Turkey to enhance defense ties and, while there, also

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Aug 21 2025

CFIs and DPEs - Avoid Certification Delays Posted by RSS Feed

Recently, many practical test applicants have had there practical tests delayed because the name of

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Aug 21 2025

China’s Compound Helicopter Emerges for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

The images, reportedly captured in April, show a compound helicopter with coaxial main rotors and

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Aug 21 2025

Dallas Avionics Provides Unique Learning Experience for Friedens Early Learning Center in Seguin, Texas Posted by Admin

August 21, 2025, Dallas, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics conducted a unique learning experience for students this week in Seguin, Texas, while partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Friedens Early Learning Center. Students were able to interact with aircraft, ask pilots questions, and learned about the many operations helicopter pilots can perform. 

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Aug 21 2025

CHS and Surrounding Areas: Midair Collision Prevention Notice Posted by RSS Feed

Watch Out!  Several Midair Collisions have occurred around the Charleston International Airport

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Aug 21 2025

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Awarded Army Contract for Black Hawk® Modernization Efforts Posted by Admin

STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 20, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) today announced a new U.S. Army contract that will fund Black Hawk® modernization engineering efforts. The initial $43 million contract award will focus on foundational capabilities for modernization: enhancement of the airframe and inclusion of a digital backbone capability to allow for rapid unmanned aerial systems (UAS) integration. The award also includes development of requirements and architecture using model-based systems engineering (MBSE).

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Aug 21 2025

ICE Deportation Flights: Contractors, Airlines, and the Possibility of an ICE-Owned Carrier Posted by RSS Feed

From charter contracts to a possible dedicated fleet, ICE deportation flights are at a turning

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Aug 21 2025

Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract for JAGM, HELLFIRE Production Posted by Admin

Orlando, Fla., August 21, 2025 – The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $720 million contract for the production of Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles, marking the fourth and final follow-on award as part of its current multiple-year contract. This contract will provide critical procurement and production support for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and international customers, further solidifying Lockheed Martin's position as a leading provider of multi-domain missile systems.

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Aug 21 2025

FAA Accident Report: SKWENTNA, AK Posted by Admin

PILOT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE HELICOPTER WHEN THE LONG LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE ROTOR AND IT ROLLED DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, SKWENTNA, AK.

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Aug 21 2025

CHS and Surround Areas: Midair Collision Prevention Notice Posted by RSS Feed

Watch Out! Several near midair collisions have occurred around the Charleston International Airport

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Aug 21 2025

Reiser Simulation and Training to Announce Successful EASA Qualification of Latest Avionics Suite Update Posted by Admin

Berg, Germany, August 14, 2025 - Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) is proud to announce the successful qualification of the latest avionics suite update, which depicts the Airbus Helicopters Helionix V10, by the Austrian aviation authority Austro Control in accordance with EASA regulations without any critical findings.

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Aug 21 2025

101ST AIRBORNE CONDUCTS FIELD EVAL OF RECOIL AEROSPACE’S EXPEDITIONARY FUEL TANK Posted by Admin

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, August 20, 2025  Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil), designer of the world’s most advanced carbon fiber liquid handling tanks and aerial fire suppression systems (AFSS), recently supported a U.S. military field exercise evaluating a key product.

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Aug 21 2025

Loft Dynamics Secures $24M Series B to Transform Pilot Training with VR Posted by Admin

Zurich / Santa Monica – AUG 21, 2025 – Loft Dynamics, the global leader in virtual reality (VR) flight training, has raised a $24 million (USD) Series B funding round led by The Friedkin Group, with participation from Alaska Airlines and existing shareholders Sky Dayton and Craft Ventures, as well as UP.Partners. The round brings Loft Dynamics’ total funding to $48 million (USD) and marks a major step forward in expanding its commercial airline offerings while continuing to grow its core helicopter business.

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Aug 20 2025

Sikorsky Awarded Contract to Modernize Black Hawk with UAS and Launched Effects Posted by RSS Feed

The initial $43 million contract focuses on the airframe’s enhancement and inclusion of a digital

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Aug 20 2025

U.S. Navy Pilot Ejects from F/A-18E Super Hornet off Virginia Coast Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Navy has confirmed that a pilot from VFA-83 ‘Rampagers’ was safely recovered from the sea

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