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Dec
19
2024

FLIGHT ADVISORY – TFR ALERT – Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes - Washington, D.C.

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FLIGHT ADVISORY – National Special Security EventCounting and Certification of Electoral

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Dec
19
2024

RAF Typhoons Visit Turkey’s Mürted Air Base as Ankara Pushes to Acquire the Fighters

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The RAF Typhoons, which were returning from the Advanced Tactical Leadership Course in the UAE, made

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Dec
19
2024

Robinson Helicopter’s Symmetrical Horizontal Stabilizer Now Approved for All Models by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Argentina, Japan, and India

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Torrance, CA – December 19, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, secured approval from EASA authority, Argentina, Japan, and India for its improved empennage on all Robinson helicopter models. This follows the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prior approval of the same configuration for the R66 in 2023 and R44 and R22 in 2024. The new empennage includes a symmetrical horizontal stabilizer and tailcone, is now standard on all newly manufactured Robinson helicopters.

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Dec
19
2024

The Last U.S. Air Force F-15C Prepares to Leave Kadena

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Two years after the first Eagles returned to the United States, the last F-15C is now ready to leave

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Dec
19
2024

Archer Completes Construction of High-Volume Manufacturing Facility

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Covington, GA, Dec 19, 2024 - Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE : ACHR) announced today that earlier this week it received the certificate of occupancy for its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, which is connected to the Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia. Archer is now working to complete the tooling load-in for the initial manufacturing line at this facility. Production is planned to begin in early 2025, with the goal of ramping to a rate of two aircraft per month by the end of the year. 

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Dec
19
2024

Airbus delivers first Standard 3 configured NH90 to Spain

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Albacete, Spain, 19 December 2024  - Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 of the second batch of 23 helicopters to the Directorate General of Armament and Material (DGAM) at its facility in Albacete, Spain. This is the first NH90 in the Standard 3 configuration for the Spanish Air and Space Force.

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Dec
19
2024

Northrop Grumman Selected to Develop TACAMO System for the E-130J

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The U.S. Navy announced it awarded the contract to Northrop Grumman to conduct mission-systems

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Dec
19
2024

PLAN’s Naval Aviation University Performs J-15 Flight Training on Simulated Carrier Deck

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Recently released images show J-15s of one of the brigades attached to the Naval Aviation University

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Dec
19
2024

IndiGo Grows Codeshare To Open Up New Markets In the US

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India’s most popular airline IndiGo is expanding its network to connect to more US cities beginning

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Dec
19
2024

The Last T-1A Jayhawk At Laughlin AFB Departs For The Boneyard

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Retirement is near for the Air Force’s primary transport trainer jet. On Tuesday, the last T-1A

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Dec
19
2024

5 of the Best Flight-Tracking Apps for 2025

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With hundreds of millions of people all over the world flying, that also makes even more people who

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Dec
18
2024

Judge Approves Sale of 23 Spirit Airbus Aircraft for $519 Million

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After Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy last month, the airline is now making moves to reduce

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Dec
18
2024

Robinson Adds Several New Training Course

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Torrance, CA – December 18, 2024 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will offer three new courses for 2025. In addition to the current Safety Courses and Instructor Pilot (IP) Standardization Courses, there will be an R66 Transition Course, Avionics and Autopilot Familiarization Course, and Post-Maintenance Procedure Course. The new courses will cover the following:

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Dec
18
2024

Bell Announces New Manufacturing Facility for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

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Fort Worth, TX (December 17, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced a facility site selection today to support production of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The new 447,000 sq. ft. factory, located in the Denton County region of Fort Worth, Texas, will be dedicated to FLRAA component manufacturing.  Bell plans to begin facility modification and equipment installation and achieve facility readiness for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) by 2028. 

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Dec
18
2024

Ukrainian Commander Claims to Have Operational Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon

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Named Tryzub after the golden trident used as a national symbol of Ukraine, Colonel Vadym

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Dec
18
2024

2024 Fundamental for GCAP, Working to Make 2035 Goal a Reality, Says Leonardo

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The three nations made important steps forward this year, establishing equal work sharing, locations

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Dec
18
2024

492nd FS F-15E Strike Eagles Return From Middle East With New Nose Arts And Bomb Markings

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The first six of a dozen U.S. Air Force F-15Es have returned to their homebase at RAF Lakenheath,

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Dec
17
2024

Boeing’s Decline in Innovation: The Impact of the McDonnell Douglas Merger

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Boeing and McDonnell Douglas agreed to a merger in December, 1996. At the time, Phil Condit, then

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Dec
17
2024

FAA Accident Report: RICHARDSON, TX

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FIRE AND SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FOOTBALL FIELD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, RICHARDSON, TX.

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Dec
17
2024

FAA Accident Report: POTRERO, CA

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, POTRERO, CA.

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Dec
17
2024

DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings

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There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology landscape evolving, we expect that number to increase over time.

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Dec
17
2024

Joby Completes First FAA Testing on Major Aircraft Aerostructure

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has completed a landmark series of major aerostructure tests for certification credit with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”).

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Dec
17
2024

AVINCIS EXPLORES OPTIONS FOR NEW GLOBAL TRAINING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE SITE IN EUROPE

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17/12/2025 – Lisboa, Portugal: Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency aerial services, has started to explore locations for a new state-of-the-art emergency aviation training “centre of excellence” site. Avincis has identified a need to in-source its training to support its global growth ambitions, uphold its commitment to safety, and drive standardisation of operations. The facility will also be available to third party partners who will have the opportunity to benefit from the training expertise and equipment at the centre. The first step is to identify a suitable site in a location that is both accessible and in the right environment for a wide range of training disciplines.

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Dec
17
2024

NATO Fighters Intercept Two Russian Tu-22M3 ‘Backfires’ Carrying Long-Range Supersonic Cruise Missiles

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Finnish, Swedish, and Dutch fighter aircraft were scrambled on Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024 to identify and

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Dec
17
2024

Boeing Awarded Contract To Support the F-15 Japan Super Interceptor Program

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The $451 million contract will support the upgrade of 68 JASDF F-15Js as part of the Japan Super

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Dec
17
2024

Argentina Receives First Ex-Danish F-16B, Flown Disassembled in KC-130H

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Argentina and Denmark sealed a $300 million contract in April for 24 second-hand F-16 jets. The

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Dec
17
2024

U.S. Cracks Down on Airlines Mishandling Wheelchairs with New Federal Rule

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The US government is cracking down on airlines that mishandle passenger wheelchairs. The hope is

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Dec
17
2024

VAQ-133 EA-18Gs Become First In The Navy To Tactically Employ the Next Generation Jammer

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The VAQ-133 “Wizards” have completed the first ALQ-249 Next Generation Jammer Deployment. On Dec.

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Dec
17
2024

JetBlue Opens Base in Puerto Rico, Plans To Grow Market In 2025

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JetBlue boasts itself as the largest carrier in Puerto Rico, and its presence in San Juan continues

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Dec
16
2024

Seven Things The New FAA Administrator Should Do To Fix Our Nation’s Skies

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Last week, FAA Administrator Mike Whittaker unexpectedly stepped down after just over a year in

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