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Jul
27
2026

NTSB Final Report: Huntersville, WV

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On July 10, 2026, about 0745 eastern daylight time, a Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, N93RT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Huntersville, West Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight.

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Jul
27
2026

Safran and Aura Aero are strengthening their strategic partnership for the development of the turbogenerators that will power the ERA hybrid electric regional aircraft

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Safran Helicopter Engines and Aura Aero have reached a new milestone in their partnership regarding the hybrid electric propulsion system of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft), the future 19-seater regional aircraft. The two companies have signed an agreement covering the development and integration of Safran turbogenerators for the ERA prototype, paving the way for the series production of its propulsion system. This agreement follows on from a memorandum of understanding in 2023 and represents a key milestone towards the aircraft’s maiden flight, certification and future entry into service.

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Jul
27
2026

IAI Unveils Ellyon Electronic Warfare and ISTAR Aircraft

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The new Ellyon multi-mission platform integrates multiple payloads for Electronic Warfare, SIGINT

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Jul
27
2026

Jet Aviation's Opa-Locka FBO goes fully operational in a tight Miami market

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Jet Aviation continues its national expansion with its newest FBO now fully operational at Miami-Opa

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Jul
27
2026

Challenger 3500 hits 200 deliveries, still the super-mid to beat

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Bombardier delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 today to Ferrari vice-chairman Piero Ferrari. But the

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Jul
27
2026

The 2001 Aspen Gulfstream crash: a case of ‘get-there-itis’

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A group chartered a Gulfstream III from California to Aspen on March 29, 2001, for a birthday dinner

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Jul
26
2026

Lockheed Martin’s Ethos for Seamless, Cross-Platform Autonomy in Future Battlespaces

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The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Sikorsky

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Jul
25
2026

14 Year Old Boy Linked to Hoax Phone Call Causing QRA Intercept of Qatari Airliner

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Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing

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Jul
25
2026

Russia Shows Su-34s Carrying Four Jet-Capable UMPK Glide Bombs

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The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an elongated body with improved aerodynamics

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Jul
25
2026

Cessna Caravan float conversions: the cost of going amphibious

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For over 40 years, the versatile Cessna Caravan has carved out a distinctive niche in aviation. A

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Jul
24
2026

New Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in the UK

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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 24 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has launched a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace leaders expected to go through the academy on an annual basis.

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Jul
24
2026

Midwest Blade Tech and Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing Announce Strategic Merger

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LOWELL, Ind. — Midwest Aerospace, Ltd. is pleased to announce the strategic merger of its newest company, Midwest Blade Tech, with Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing, creating a stronger organization dedicated to delivering industry-leading rotor blade repair, engineering, and manufacturing services.

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Jul
24
2026

Leonardo Proteus Development Contract Extended

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Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed

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Jul
24
2026

Why a two-aircraft order matters in the regional charter market

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Commercial operators typically upgrade from twin piston aircraft to turboprop aircraft, but Tropic

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Jul
24
2026

Low Level Flight Operations

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Date of Issue: 07/24/2026Aviation Warning Notice: Low-Level Flight Operations AlertEffective Dates:

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Jul
24
2026

DC-3 Society honors 90 Years with Oshkosh Missing Man Formation flight

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Five Douglas DC-3 aircraft flew in a moving Missing Man Formation during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on

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Jul
24
2026

FAA's Mobile Clearance lets pilots skip the radio for IFR clearances

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One of aviation's most common tasks may soon include fewer radio calls and more typing. The FAA

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Jul
24
2026

Why a scraped propeller now costs more than a new car

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Picture a Cessna 172, the most common training airplane in the world. Someone taxis over a soft

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Jul
23
2026

Italian Air Force Backs Jet Ab Initio Training as Essential for Next-Generation Fighter Pilots

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The service says its M-345 offers capabilities turboprops cannot match and has already employed the

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Jul
23
2026

‘BRRRRT Act’ Introduced in U.S. Congress to Keep the A-10 Warthog in Service

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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting the retirement of

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Jul
23
2026

VIP Movement Notification - Milford, MI

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27 JUL, 2026Milford, MI       30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Jul
23
2026

GPS Interference Testing Frink, CA 28 - 31 JUL

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMARINE CORPS AIR STATION CALIFORNIA(MCASCA) 26-03 (REVISION

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Jul
23
2026

Gulfstream's G500 and G600 reach a new demand milestone

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An aircraft's success is not just judged by its launch, but also by its ability to sustain demand

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Jul
23
2026

Successful Counter-Drone Efforts Helped Keep Millions of Fans Safe During FIFA World Cup 2026, With More Than 700 Drones Seized

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that federal, state and local partners carried out the most comprehensive airspace security and drone mitigation effort in U.S. history during FIFA World Cup 2026. The successful effort helped protect millions of fans and resulted in the seizure of more than 700 unauthorized drones.

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Jul
23
2026

Sikorsky Completes Initial Flight Testing of Nomad 100 UAS

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Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight testing of the Nomad 100 rotor blown wing VTOL

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Jul
23
2026

Claims Swirl Around Possible Su-57 Crash near Moscow

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A military aircraft crashed in Moscow’s suburbs, with unconfirmed reports identifying it as an Su-57

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Jul
23
2026

Airbus takes the next step toward hybrid-electric aircraft systems

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The aviation industry has been working with hybrid-electric technology for years now, but the next

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Jul
22
2026

Ukrainian F-16 Shot Down Russian Fighter for the First Time

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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine told U.S. lawmakers that a Ukrainian F-16 shot

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Jul
22
2026

Sikorsky Nomad™ 100 Completes Initial Flight Test Phase for DARPA’s EVADE Program

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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program.

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Jul
22
2026

FAA Accident Report: STONEWALL, OK

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE.

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