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03
2024
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Alexandria, VA (December 3, 2024) – The FAA has issued a revised policy for the harnesses used for fall protection by utility lineworkers when performing human external cargo (HEC) operations. This decision ensures uniformity, enhances safety, and promotes operational compliance with existing local, state, and federal safety rules.
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Dec
03
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (December 3, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification and can begin flight operations throughout the European Union.
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A stowaway snuck onto a Delta Air Lines flight and managed to get a free ride across the Atlantic
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Clips featuring U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs are circulating online, allegedly confirming their
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Dec
03
2024
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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 received a Part 141 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) for its flight academy as well as FAA acceptance for its air operations voluntary Safety Management System (“SMS”) as established under Part 5.
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Dec
03
2024
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Curitiba, Brazil, 3rd Dezember 2024 - CENTUM, a global company specializing in mission-critical airborne systems, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Helisul Engineering, part of Helisul Group, one of the largest helicopter operators in Latin America. This collaboration represents a solid step in CENTUM’s international growth strategy, expanding its reach in over 20 countries and building on shared goals for innovation and service excellence.
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Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has assumed the title of Royal Navy flagship during a visit to
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Sky Scout Drones, a commercial drone business that opened in June 2024 in North Port, Florida, has
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An emotional support dog that belonged to a passenger managed to escape her carrier following a
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The inert SiAW missile was released from an F-16C over the Gulf of Mexico in early November, well
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An unusual mass departure of VIP and special mission aircraft was spotted from Moscow in the
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First flight of the Polish F-35A at NAS JRB Fort Worth in Texas. The Polish F-35A “Husarz” AZ-02 c/n
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Dec
02
2024
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Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR), a world leader in providing full spectrum helicopter mission training and operational Search and Rescue (SAR) Air Ambulance services, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a 5-year training contract with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Under this contract, P1AR will continue to provide specialized hoist operator training for ab-initio flight mechanic crew members assigned to both the MH-65E and MH-60T helicopters at the P1AR Search and Rescue Tactical Training Academy (SART/TAC) located in Mesa Arizona.
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Dec
02
2024
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Parrottsville, TN
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Dec
02
2024
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According to the pilot, while performing an aerial application on a field, the helicopter struck a set of power lines that he was previously aware of and had been working around during the flight. Following the impact with wires, he initiated a forced landing to a field. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the main rotor blades, transmission, tail rotor drive shaft, and tail boom.
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Dec
02
2024
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE ISSUE WHLE RETURNING FROM A BEACH TOUR AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL.
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Dec
02
2024
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Fort Worth, Texas (November 27, 2024): Rotor Technologies showcased the future of aerial agriculture with a flight of its Sprayhawk, the world’s largest and most advanced agricultural UAV, at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. The exclusive event, held in partnership with Hillwood and the Helicopter Institute, drew more than 200 aviation industry leaders who witnessed the historic flight and celebrated pivotal company announcements.
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Dec
02
2024
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The Vertical Aviation Safety Team (VAST) releases a white paper titled “Investigation of a Rotorcraft Safety Rating Concept,” introducing an innovative proof-of-concept system aimed at elevating safety standards for vertical aircraft worldwide. The initiative seeks to incentivize the adoption of advanced safety technologies across both new and existing fleets, inspired by successful frameworks in other industries, such as automotive safety ratings.
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The Commander of the Finnish Air Force, provides some interesting insights into the progress of the
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Qatar Airways plans to move their headquarters to the newest Doha developing area in 2025. Qatar
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Canada is the latest country to adopt seamless face recognition technology thanks to Air Canada.
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Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace Rafales will begin to be equipped with AI-enhanced TALIOS targeting
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Marines on the East Coast will soon have their own MQ-9A Reaper training unit, which will train
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As an experimental Su-27 variant, the Su-27LL-PS tested advanced 2D thrust vectoring for enhanced
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British Airways will design a new first class cabin for some of its aircraft on international
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The networking with the Gripen gives the Super Tucano accurate airborne threat movements thanks to
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Aug
08
2024
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a next-generation aviation
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May
28
2024
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Fort Worth, TX (May 28, 2023) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 1B of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program. The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway independence for the next generation of air mobility platforms. In Phase 1A, Bell executed conceptual design review and will move into preliminary design efforts for the SPRINT X-plane.
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Jan
03
2024
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On November 29, 2023, about 1430 central standard time, a MD Helicopters Inc. MD600N helicopter, N745MB, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sterling City, Texas. The commercial pilot and the aerial lineman sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 133 rotorcraft external load flight.
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Dec
31
2023
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APPLE VALLEY, CA – Dec. 30, 2024 – The Mercy Air program recently marked 35 years of providing life-saving air medical care throughout Nevada and California. To celebrate this milestone, Mercy Air 2, 22, 66, and H285 (based in Victorville, Hesperia, Barstow, and Big Bear) invited first responders, partners, and requestors to join them in commemorating this achievement at the Apple Valley Airport on Dec. 14. Among those attending the celebration was former pediatric patient Luke Haas and his family, who reunited with the air medical team that helped save his life more than two years ago.
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