Aug 06 2024

Watch C-130s Land on an Arkansas Highway! Posted by RSS Feed

C-130s land on Arkansas Highway as part of an exercise Air Force Special Operations Command and

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Aug 06 2024

VFS Appoints Adithya Ramaswami as Chair of DBVF Student Competition Posted by Admin

Fairfax, Virginia, USA, Aug. 5, 2024 — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS), the world’s leading non-profit organization working to advance vertical flight, today announces that Adithya Ramaswami has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Design-Build-Vertical Flight (DBVF) Student Competition, effective Aug. 1, 2024. 

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Aug 06 2024

Osan and Kunsan Air Bases Join Forces To Create “Super Squadron” With 31 F-16s Posted by RSS Feed

The 36th Fighter Squadron will be part of a year-long test to optimize combat capability and

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Aug 06 2024

Russian Pilot Films Aftermath Of Ejection From His Damaged Flanker Fighter Jet Posted by RSS Feed

Video footage emerged online shows a Russian pilot filming himself after ejecting from his stricken

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Aug 06 2024

FAA Accident Report: BRYANT, IA Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM THE PLATFORM OF A CHEMICAL TRUCK, EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES, LANDED ON A HILL AND ROLLED ON ITS SIDE, BRYANT, IA.

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Aug 06 2024

Boeing Delivers First MH-139A Production Aircraft to U.S. Air Force Posted by Admin

PHILADELPHIA, August 5,  2024 —Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. This aircraft, part of a Low Rate Initial Production order in 2023 for 13 helicopters, will be stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

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Aug 06 2024

Joby Applies for Aircraft Certification in Australia Posted by Admin

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has formally applied for its revolutionary aircraft to be certified for use in Australia.

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Aug 06 2024

NSW RFS Selects GPMS HUMS for Black Hawks Posted by Admin

6 August 2024 – GPMS International announced today that Foresight MX, aerial firefighting’s leading HUMS solution, has been selected by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) for their new Black Hawks.  

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Aug 06 2024

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Carries Out Highway Operations Exercise in Arkansas Posted by RSS Feed

AFSOC’s MC-130J, AC-130J, and C-146A try their hands at operating in austere, contested

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Aug 05 2024

Oklahoma Air National Guard Receives First AT-802U, Begins Training for OA-1K Sky Warden Posted by RSS Feed

U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s Light Attack becomes a reality, with the start of the

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Aug 05 2024

U.S. Air Force Demonstrates New Modular Weapons Pylon On The B-1B Bomber Posted by RSS Feed

The Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, installed under the B-1B bomber’s fuselage, is designed to carry a

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Aug 05 2024

What is the Oldest Commercial Terminal In Operation In The US? Posted by RSS Feed

There are a number of aging terminal facilities around the United States. One terminal though is

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Aug 05 2024

Lockheed’s Mako Missile Is A Mass-Producible, Salvo Fire-Capable Hypersonic Menace Posted by RSS Feed

Additive manufacturing makes the Mako a scalable, cost-effective hypersonic weapon that allows for

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Aug 05 2024

The Fairey Swordfish: an Unsung Hero of the Hunt for the Battleship Bismarck Posted by RSS Feed

Looking like a holdover from the First World War, this flimsy, antiquated, and slow biplane was all

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Aug 05 2024

Bell’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Enters Milestone B Posted by Admin

Fort Worth, TX (August 5, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the United States Army has approved the Milestone B decision for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), marking the beginning of the weapon system’s Program of Record (PoR).

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Aug 04 2024

Turkish Hurjet Prototype Arrives In Spain For Evaluation To Replace SF-5M Jet Trainers Posted by RSS Feed

Spain has been seeking a new generation jet trainer, of the same category of the Hurjet, to replace

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Aug 04 2024

Grumman F9F Panther in Korea: Baptism of Fire for the First Jet Cat Posted by RSS Feed

In this installment, we take a look at the Grumman F9F Panther in Korea. Specifically, how the

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Aug 04 2024

Here’s Our First Look At The First Ukrainian Air Force F-16 Jets Posted by RSS Feed

First F-16s in Ukrainian Air Force markings break cover. President Volodymyr  has announced that

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Aug 04 2024

That Time an F-14 Intercepted a Concorde Posted by RSS Feed

The legendary Tomcat had quite a career with the U.S. Navy. Stories of the plane and its crews will

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Aug 03 2024

Russian Tu-95, Su-35 And Su-30 Penetrate Japan ADIZ Three Times In Ten Hours Posted by RSS Feed

On Jul. 30, the Japanese also reported a Chinese WZ-7 reconnaissance drone performing a provocative

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Aug 03 2024

China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Seen Carrying Electronic Warfare Pod For The First Time Posted by RSS Feed

The Z-10 would need organic EW capability in contested battle spaces and the KG300G EW pod serves

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Aug 03 2024

The Boeing Skyfox: Fantastic Follow-On or Fanciful Flop? Posted by RSS Feed

On August 23rd, 1983, a quite attractive little jet took to the air in Mojave, California. Finished

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Aug 02 2024

San Diego Fire-Rescue Adds SUBARU Bell 412EPX to Expand Public Safety Fleet Posted by Admin

Houston, Texas (August 2, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced at APSCON 2024 that the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has signed a purchase agreement for a SUBARU Bell 412EPX to advance its firefighting and rescue operations.     

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Aug 02 2024

Airbus, Singapore Air Force Demonstrate Night Automatic Aerial Refueling With A330 MRTT Posted by RSS Feed

With Automatic Air-to-Refueling, the Boom Flight Control System becomes fully automated and

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Aug 02 2024

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Signs for a Bell 505, Continues Legacy of an All-Bell Helicopter Fleet Posted by Admin

Houston, Texas (August 1, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a signed purchase agreement for the sale of a Bell 505 to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office during APSCON 2024, highlighting its legacy of operating an all-Bell emergency response aviation fleet. 

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Aug 02 2024

Bell Announces the Delivery of Two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police Department Posted by Admin

Houston, Texas (August 2, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the delivery of two Bell 407GXis to Louisiana State Police at APSCON 2024, bringing their total number of Bell aircraft to nine. 

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Aug 02 2024

F-19 Stealth Fighter: The Most Questionable (and Beautiful) Aircraft of the Cold War Posted by RSS Feed

John Andrews and the F-19 Myth: Connecting the Dots of Stealth. The F-19 Stealth Fighter is a

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Aug 01 2024

Rotortrade Achieves Part 145 Certification for EC120 and AS350/H125 series helicopters. Posted by Admin

Tallard, France – 1.08.2024 – Rotortrade, the global leader in the pre-owned helicopter industry, proudly announces that it has obtained Part 145 certification for EC120 and AS350/H125 series helicopters. This achievement enhances Rotortrade’s service offerings at its European Maintenance Center in Tallard, France, which opened earlier this year.

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Aug 01 2024

Bell 505 to Become First Aircraft to Join Peoria Police and Fire Department’s Joint Aviation Unit Posted by Admin

Houston, Texas (August 1, 2024) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the signed purchase agreement of a Bell 505 to the City of Peoria, Arizona during APSCON 2024, marking the first helicopter to join the Peoria Police and Fire Department’s newly-launched joint Aviation Unit that will support firefighting and law enforcement missions.  

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Aug 01 2024

Miami-Dade Police Department orders four Airbus H125 helicopters Posted by Admin

Houston, 1 August 2024 – The Miami-Dade Police Department has placed an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency.

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