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Jan
12
2026
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The pilot of the helicopter was performing air tour flights from a county fairground. While landing, and performing a pedal turn about 30 ft above ground level, the helicopter began descending at a rate of about 200 ft per minute. As the pilot initiated forward cyclic to position over the landing zone, the helicopter suddenly dropped from an altitude of about 10 to 15 ft, and landed hard on the skids, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the the helicopter that would have prevented normal operation.
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Jan
12
2026
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WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2026) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause of the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 regional jetliner and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Jan
12
2026
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Today MML Keystone becomes the majority owner of Coptersafety, one of the largest independent helicopter pilot simulator training center. With the support of MML Keystone, Coptersafety aims to expand its capacity to continue to provide high-quality training to pilots globally.
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGYUMA PROVING GROUND ARIZONA(YPG_AZ) 26-01 (REVISION 1) 15 –
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT POLK LOUISIANA (FTPKLA) 26-06 15 – 17 JanuaryFort Polk,
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The FAA has released the draft of its plan to transition to unleaded aviation fuel. Pilots, aircraft
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Daher announced on Jan. 9 that it delivered a total of 76 aircraft in 2025 and that it met multiple
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Gulfstream has announced that the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 have received certification
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The NBAA has announced that Kenneth C. "Kenn" Ricci will deliver the keynote presentation at the
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A surprise Sunday announcement shook up the aviation world today as Allegiant and Sun Country
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Thanks to official imagery slowly trickling out, and new sightings by UK aviation enthusiasts, we
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On 10 January 1990, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 lifted off for the first time. Thirty-six years
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Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin have been selected for the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School
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Three Tu-143 high-speed reconnaissance drones have been photographed during ongoing Lebanese Army
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Daher's efforts in environmental transparency and performance have been recognized by CDP, an
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As part of its continued evolution, Jet Access is proud to welcome aviation leader David Deitch as
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Premier Aircraft, the longest-standing and most trusted Diamond Aircraft dealer in America,
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Jan
09
2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford today announced two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The sites, which will be located in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, are the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade.
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Jan
09
2026
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Marignane, France, 09 January 2026 - Airbus Helicopters was informed of an event that occurred on a H160 operated in Brazil on January 2nd 2026.
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California Aeronautical University (CAU) is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized
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The Blackhawk Group announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Silver Sky Aviation in Wasilla,
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Lockheed Martin said it set a record delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II jets in 2025, clearing backlog
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?(Images from Hermeus LinkedIn)Hermeus announced on Wednesday that its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 has been
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?(Images from Hermeus LinkedIn)Hermeus announced on Wednesday that its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 has been
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Air Midwest Flight 5481 lasted just 37 seconds. This is what investigators uncovered and how the
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The Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has officially entered into service. Textron Aviation describes the
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EAA has announced the air show performers who have committed to fly at AirVenture Oshkosh 2026,
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EAA has announced the air show performers who have committed to fly at AirVenture Oshkosh 2026,
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Northrop Grumman will integrate its uncrewed and autonomous technologies onto Kratos’ Valkyrie for
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