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Aug
20
2025

AVL Overnight Closure Notice - August 22

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There will be an additional overnight closure this week. Please see details below and remember to

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Aug
20
2025

Patriot PAC-3 MSE Demonstrates 360-Degree Engagement Capability with LTADMS Radar

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The PAC-3 MSE has been coupled with the LTADMS radar to demonstrate a 360-degree engagement

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Aug
20
2025

New Footage Shows Secretive RATT55 Radar Testbed Operating from Area 51’s Hangar 18

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Photographer Michał Rokita captured video of the elusive Boeing 737 from near Tikaboo Peak, the

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Aug
19
2025

BAE Systems and QinetiQ Prepare Avro RJ100 Testbed for ECRS Mk2 Radar Flight Trials

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A modified Avro RJ100 will support integration of Leonardo UK’s ECRS Mk2 AESA radar for RAF

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Aug
19
2025

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY OFFERS NEW TRADE-IN PROGRAM FOR CURRENT ROBINSON HELICOPTER OWNERS

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TORRANCE, CA – August 19, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, now offers a new Trade-In Program for current Robinson helicopter owners, designed to make it simpler and even more affordable to move into an all-new aircraft. Customers can work with their local dealer to trade in their current R22 Beta II, R44 Cadet, R44 Raven I, R44 Raven II, or R66 for credit toward the purchase of a brand-new Robinson helicopter.

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Aug
19
2025

Lockheed Martin Continues to Support Philippine Air Force with Delivery of Five More Black Hawk® Helicopters

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MANILA, Philippines, August 18, 2025 – Lockheed Martin today announced the delivery of five new Black Hawk® helicopters to the Philippine Air Force. This milestone contributes to the ongoing modernization of the country’s defense capabilities and reinforces its position as a key member of the global fleet of Black Hawk operators.

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Aug
19
2025

FAA Accident Report: BURLINGTON, WA

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AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO AIRPORT LIGHT POLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND, BURLINGTON, WA

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Aug
19
2025

Riyadh Air Business Elite Suites a New Luxury Option For Flyers

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New Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air plans to offer its customers a new standard in business travel

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Aug
18
2025

China’ First Manned Tilt-Rotor Takes Flight

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The aircraft currently appears to be purely civilian passenger oriented, but it could have military

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Aug
18
2025

Northrop Grumman Advances to Phase II of U.S. Army Aviation New Threat Detection System

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ITDS Phase II brings ATHENA sensor to Army aircraft, providing 360° situational awareness and

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Aug
18
2025

Red 6’s Augmented Reality Tech Will Be Integrated in F-16 Training

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ATARS moves beyond trainers as Red 6 secures its first frontline fighter contract, bringing

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Aug
18
2025

You’ve Never Seen a Hangar Like This: Inside The Nest by BLACKBIRD PARTNERS

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You don’t need to be an astute observer to notice that hangars—those utilitarian metal boxes that

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Aug
18
2025

FAA Accident Report: CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

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AIRCRAFT LOST TAIL ROTOR AUTHORITY, TAIL BOOM SEPARATED DURING AN EMERGENCY AUTO-ROTATION LANDING, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO

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Aug
18
2025

FAA Accident Report: SANTA MONICA, CA

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING THE RIGHT SIDE WINDOW, SANTA MONICA, CA

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Aug
18
2025

Archer Completes 55 Mile Flight—Longest Yet For Piloted Midnight Aircraft

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Salinas, CA – August 18, 2025 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that its Midnight aircraft successfully completed its longest piloted flight to date, flying approximately 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds exceeding 126 mph. The flight took place at Archer’s flight test facility in Salinas, California, in front of United Airlines’ Chief Financial Officer, Mike Leskinen, who led United Airlines’ early investment in Archer.

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Aug
18
2025

COPTERSAFETY’S PHASE 8 AW169 SIMULATOR QUALIFIED BY EASA (Traficom) AND UK CAA

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Coptersafety’s TRU AW169 full flight simulator with Phase 8 avionics has been qualified to Level D by the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority (Traficom), and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA). Level D qualification is only assigned to full flight simulators that meet the highest standards of EASA and UK CAA.

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Aug
17
2025

Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missiles Seen on Taiwan’s F-CK-1 Ching-kuo

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Taiwanese reports said that the NCIST is accelerating the testing to gather data that would inform

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Aug
17
2025

China’s New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Breaks Cover Ahead of September Parade

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The new UCAV will almost certainly translate into an acquisition for the PLA, given China’s

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Aug
16
2025

Video of Accidental F-15 Ejection Leaked Online

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A video leaked online shows security camera footage of the accidental ejection of an Airman while in

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Aug
16
2025

F-35s Escort Putin’s Aircraft on Return Flight to Russia

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The Kremlin shared a video shot inside Putin’s presidential aircraft during the return flight to

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Aug
15
2025

President Trump Flexes B-2 and F-35s Over Putin in Alaska

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President Donald Trump flexed American airpower today upon meeting Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with a

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Aug
15
2025

The Final Flight: Ravn Alaska’s Quiet Exit Marks the End of a 77-Year Legacy

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On 5 August 2025, Ravn Alaska shut down operations for the second—and final—time. The

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Aug
15
2025

B-2 Stealth Bomber and Four F-35s Fly Over Anchorage During Trump–Putin Meeting

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B-2 bomber and F-35s stage an impressive flyover watched by hundreds of thousands online as Trump

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Aug
15
2025

Quadcopter Drone Guides GBU-12 LGBs Dropped by F-35A

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PDW’s C100 quadcopter, which has also been acquired by the U.S. Army, was used to safely lase

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Aug
15
2025

FAA Accident Report: CORONA, CA

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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ISSUES AND LANDED ON A ROAD, CORONA, CA

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Aug
15
2025

Arcadea, Through Its Entity Vellox Group, Acquires ADSoftware in Bold Move to Disrupt Aviation Software Landscape

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August 13, 2025 – CLUSES, France; TORONTO, Canada; ADELAIDE, Australia – Vellox Group, the global leader in unified aviation operations software, today announced the acquisition of ADSoftware (“ADS”), a French-based provider of CAMO and maintenance software trusted by high-criticality aviation operators around the world.

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Aug
15
2025

Joby Achieves the First Piloted eVTOL Air Taxi Flight Between Two Public Airports

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing all-electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has successfully operated with other aircraft in FAA-controlled airspace by completing its first flight between two U.S. airports, Marina (OAR) and Monterey (MRY), California. The achievement is a major step as part of Joby’s commercial market readiness, highlighting key capabilities across safety, operations, air traffic control and certification progress. It’s a critical measure of the maturity of the Company’s path to commercialization as the flights also demonstrated the type of real-world service Joby intends to offer to the public.

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Aug
15
2025

Italian Lightnings Secure the Baltic Skies During Operation Baltic Eagle III

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The Italian Air Force deployed four F-35A Lightning II to Ämari Air Base in Estonia, leading NATO’s

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Aug
14
2025

Rare Russian Visitor: Ilyushin Il-96 Lands in Anchorage Ahead of High-Profile Summit

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First things first: this post is strictly about aviation. It is not about politics, and we ask that

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Aug
14
2025

Switzerland Faces F-35 Procurement Uncertainty Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Pressures

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Bern reviews fighter jet plans after U.S. cost hike, legal dispute over “fixed price,” and public

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