Jul 10 2024

U.S. Navy Awards $420M Contracts To Address F/A-18 Readiness Gaps Posted by RSS Feed

The contracts are for the sustainment of spares and repairs crucial for the F/A-18 aircraft’s flight

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Jul 10 2024

Cessna Barely Avoids Canyon After Failed Ridge Crossing Posted by RSS Feed

Ok, we’ll admit it, the photo might look like click-bait. But I don’t know any other way to describe

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Jul 10 2024

Northrop Grumman XRQ-73 SHERPA Demonstrator Breaks Cover Posted by RSS Feed

The SHEPARD vehicle, recently designated the XRQ-73, represents a significant step forward in the

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Jul 10 2024

Flight Advisory (GPS Testing) Fort Johnson, LA Posted by RSS Feed

 FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING                                             FORT JOHNSON

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Jul 10 2024

U.S. Navy’s TW-2 Celebrates 1 Million Flight Hours With T-45 Goshawk Posted by RSS Feed

The T-45C Goshawk Reaches Another Milestone While USN Debates Its Future Replacement. Naval Air

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Jul 10 2024

USHST Monthly Safety Report for July 2024 Posted by RSS Feed

US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety ReportJuly 2024Fatal Accident Rate:  0.63 (+.08)

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Jul 09 2024

KC-46 Flies Around The World Nonstop Posted by RSS Feed

A KC-46 from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing accomplished something no 767 or KC-46 has ever done

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Jul 09 2024

Japan Approves AGM-158B JASSM-ER Acquisition For Its F-15J Posted by RSS Feed

Combined with the JASSM-ER and allied electronic, optical, radar, and satellite surveillance,

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Jul 09 2024

Second KC-390 Millennium for Portugal Posted by RSS Feed

The Portuguese Air Force has received its second KC-390 airlifter. On June 28, 2024, at 11:30 AM LT,

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Jul 09 2024

JMSDF Receives Back US-2 Seaplane At Iwakuni Air Base After Repairs Posted by RSS Feed

The US-2 has the shortest take-off and landing distance on water, consistent with its need to

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Jul 09 2024

UAVOS’ Gimbaled Camera Launched for Future UAV Survey Programs Posted by Admin

UAVOS has launched the Gimbal 155, a new gimbaled camera purpose-built for the UAS Survey Mission program. The GOS-155 was designed to meet the UAV requirements for surveillance and rescue missions. Its optimized SWaP profile, advanced day and night ISR imaging, and embedded video processor makes it ideal for any mid-sized UAS — VTOL or winged. With its low weight of 1,8 kg, and just 155 mm in size, UAS platforms can increase their endurance without sacrificing optical performance.

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Jul 09 2024

Nighthawk Flight Systems Welcomes Marc Ayala as Vice President of Sales to Drive Organizational and Product Growth Posted by Admin

VISTA, California – July 9, 2024 – Nighthawk Flight Systems, Inc., a developer of advanced compact integrated avionics, is pleased to welcome Marc Ayala to the company’s executive team as Vice President of Sales. In this position, Ayala is responsible for growing and supporting sales of Nighthawk’s entire suite of products as well as supporting its dealer network and customer facing programs.

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Jul 09 2024

USS Eisenhower Shows Off Air-Launched Weapons Returning from Action-Packed Middle East Deployment Posted by RSS Feed

Among the showcased weapons there is also the rarely seen GBU-56 Laser JDAM with the BLU-109

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Jul 08 2024

The F-15EX’s Delivery To Portland ANGB As Seen By Pilots Posted by RSS Feed

The 142nd Wing received its first two F-15EX Eagle II jets, beginning the replacement of the unit’s

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Jul 08 2024

How Hot Is Too Hot For Airlines To Operate? Posted by RSS Feed

If you are living in parts of Southern California, Nevada, or Arizona, you know its typiccally going

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Jul 08 2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Cisco, GA Posted by Admin

On June 18, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc, OH-58A, N72BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cisco, Georgia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

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Jul 08 2024

These Photos Provide a Size Comparison Between the New AIM-174B and AIM-120 Missiles Posted by RSS Feed

The air-launched SM-6, designated AIM-174B, is significantly larger than the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.

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Jul 08 2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Bluestem, WA Posted by Admin

On June 19, 2024, about 1620 Pacific daylight time, a Robinson Helicopters R-44 II, N323TT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bluestem, Washington. The pilot and the pilot-rated-passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

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Jul 08 2024

FAA Accident Report: NEW FLORENCE, MO Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A FIELD AFTER STRIKING A TREE, NEW FLORENCE, MO.

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Jul 08 2024

FAA Accident Report: INVERMERE, BC Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, INVERMERE, BC.

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Jul 08 2024

AIRLIFE UTAH BASE RELOCATES TO BRIGHAM CITY Posted by Admin

BRIGHAM CITY, UT, JULY 2, 2024 – To ensure critically ill and injured patients reach trauma centers faster when every minute counts, AirLife Utah 1 officially relocated its emergency air medical base from Ogden to Brigham City Community Hospital on Monday and continues to provide lifesaving services throughout northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming without disruption. With this relocation, AirLife Utah is now the only air medical service provider based in Box Elder County. 

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Jul 08 2024

Vertical Flight Society Announces Winner of 2024 Alfred Gessow Best Paper Award Posted by Admin

Fairfax, Virginia — The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) announces today the winner of the Society’s prestigious Alfred Gessow Award for the best overall technical paper presented at the 80th Annual Forum and Technology Display. This year’s winning paper is from the Safety Session entitled, Scenario-Based Helicopter Flight Simulation of Accident-Prone Vortex Ring State (VRS) Encounters, by Eleni Sotiropoulos-Georgiopoulos of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).

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Jul 08 2024

Rare Glimpse Into Presidential Communications On Board Air Force One Shown in First Phone Call Between President Biden and Prime Minister Starmer Posted by RSS Feed

A video released to document the first phone call between U.S. President Joe Biden and newly-elected

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Jul 08 2024

The SR-71 Blackbird Top Speed: Incredible Records Still Stand Posted by RSS Feed

The SR-71 Blackbird: Digging Into Its Incredible Top Speed When thinking about the fastest aircraft

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Jul 07 2024

How Does A Pilot Remain Calm Under Pressure? Posted by RSS Feed

Even-keeled: unflappable, steady, unperturbed, coolheaded. “How do you remain so calm?”    It’s a

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Jul 07 2024

Japan Releases Video Of Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Testing In The U.S. Posted by RSS Feed

Japan is strengthening its stand-off defense capabilities to quickly and remotely intercept and

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Jul 07 2024

In August 1941 an Allied Power Bombed Berlin, but it Might not be Who You Think Posted by RSS Feed

The story of a daring and oft forgotten nighttime air raid on the Nazi capital, carried out by the

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Jul 07 2024

Final KC-10 Maintenance Check Completed as Retirement Looms Posted by RSS Feed

Air Force Plans To Retire The KC-10 Refueler Later This Year Last week, maintenance airmen at Travis

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Jul 07 2024

What Ever Happened to Fokker? Posted by RSS Feed

Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturing company in the 20th century. At one point, it was the

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Jul 06 2024

Italy Moves Forward With Plan To Buy 24 New Eurofighter Typhoons Posted by RSS Feed

The Ministry of Defense requested the government’s approval for the acquisition of the 4th tranche

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