Aug 26 2025

Pratt & Whitney Awarded $2.8B Contract for New Lot 18 F-35 Engines Posted by RSS Feed

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies, securing production, spares,

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Aug 26 2025

CHS and Surrounding Areas: Midair Collision Prevention Notice (Revision) Posted by RSS Feed

Watch Out!  Several Near Midair Collisions may have occurred around the Charleston International

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Aug 26 2025

FAA reports a 14% increase in wildlife strikes from 2023 to 2024 Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA released a report on wildlife strikes on civil aircraft from 1990 to 2024, showcasing a 14

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Aug 26 2025

Thailand Signs Gripen E Contract Posted by RSS Feed

The Royal Thai Air Force will be the first user in Asia and the third globally to field the Gripen

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Aug 26 2025

Elevate Jet expands Challenger 650 charter capabilities with latest FAA authorization Posted by RSS Feed

Elevate Jet, a division of Elevate Aviation Group and a leader in personalized aircraft management

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Aug 26 2025

Loft Dynamics secures $24M for virtual reality commercial pilot training Posted by RSS Feed

?(Image from Loft Dynamics website)Loft Dynamics announced on Aug. 21 that its latest Series B

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Aug 26 2025

Alef Aeronautics begins testing operations at Silicon Valley airports Posted by RSS Feed

Alef Aeronautics has announced that it will begin testing operations at the Half Moon Bay Airport

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Aug 26 2025

Runway Closed at Dyersburg Airport - Repaving Posted by RSS Feed

Attention to all airmen regarding Dyersburg Regional Airport's runway closures due to resurfacing of

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Aug 26 2025

Korean Air to purchase 103 Boeing jets to modernize fleet Posted by RSS Feed

Boeing and Korean Air announced on Monday that the airline has committed to purchasing 103 Boeing

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Aug 26 2025

Rapper Rick Ross shows off custom Gulfstream G550, luxury hangar in Miami Posted by RSS Feed

?Rapper and record executive Rick Ross showed off his Gulfstream G550 and private hangar in a newly

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Aug 26 2025

Wellington DWI: The RAF’s Ringed Aircraft that Defeated German Magnetic Mines Posted by RSS Feed

With its distinctive ring around its fuselage, the Wellington DWI (Directional Wireless

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Aug 25 2025

Three Russian Il-20 Intercepts in a Week off Alaska by NORAD Posted by RSS Feed

NORAD scrambled U.S. Air Force F-16s to intercept Russian Il-20 surveillance aircraft three times in

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Aug 25 2025

VIP Notice - Cincinnati, Ohio Posted by RSS Feed

Notice: Expect VIP movement Aug 30, 2025 thru Sep 01, 2025 in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Aug 25 2025

Last WWII Ace fighter pilot in America dies at 103 years old Posted by RSS Feed

?(Image of USS Essex Carrier Deck Replica from Fagen Fighters WWII Museum. Image of Donald McPherson

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Aug 25 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Lacrosse, WI Posted by RSS Feed

                        28 AUG, 2025                        Lacrosse, WI                       5

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Aug 25 2025

U.S. Approved 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munitions for Ukraine Posted by RSS Feed

The air-launched tactical, scalable, cheap air-to-ground weapon was sought by the U.S. Air Force

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Aug 25 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Breathitt, KY Posted by RSS Feed

                        29-30 AUG, 2025                        Breathitt, KY                       

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Aug 25 2025

FAA Accident Report: JUNEAU, AK Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT WHILE LIFTING OFF AT MENDENHALL GLACIER IT DUG INTO THE WET SNOW, JUNEAU, AK

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Aug 25 2025

FAA Accident Report: CASEVILLE, MI Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT TIPPED OVER ON ITS SIDE FROM A GUST OF WIND, CASEVILLE, MI

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Aug 25 2025

Whirly-Girls Open 2026 Scholarship Season Posted by Admin

The Whirly-Girls Scholarship Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the 2026 scholarship season. Over the last few years, the organization has been growing and expanding not only to provide deserving female aviators but also maintainers from across the globe with over $550,000 worth of helicopter flight training, maintenance training and educational scholarships. These scholarships advance the helicopter industry by strengthening the talent pool and increasing diversity. Applications are now open so get excited and start applying!

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Aug 25 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Allentown, PA/Bedminster, NJ Posted by RSS Feed

                        29 AUG - 01 SEP, 2025                        Allentown, PA/Bedminster,

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Aug 25 2025

Hartzell Engine delivers first prototype electronic wastegates for testing Posted by RSS Feed

?(Image from Hartzell Engine Tech website)Hartzell Engine Tech announced that it has delivered the

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Aug 25 2025

VP Racing seeks FAA approval as it develops new unleaded aviation fuel Posted by RSS Feed

VP Racing has started development of its own UL100E unleaded aviation fuel, which it plans to put

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Aug 25 2025

The private jet safety checklist: What every passenger should know Posted by RSS Feed

Business aviation is fast-paced, luxurious, and more popular than ever, and has boomed since the

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Aug 24 2025

U.S. Military Seeks Purchase of Fully Operational Shahed-136 Copies Posted by RSS Feed

An RFI was released by the U.S. Government describing the requirement for 1:1 reverse-engineered

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Aug 24 2025

Florida ANG’s 125th FW Receives Air Force’s 500th F-35A Posted by RSS Feed

The 125th FW received its first three F-35As, which will join the ones loaned from sister Air

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Aug 24 2025

Last Production U-2 Returns to Flight for First Time Since 2008 Posted by RSS Feed

80-1099 was photographed in flight for the first time in 17 years after being heavily damaged in a

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Aug 23 2025

Lockheed Martin to Boost JAGM & Hellfire Production with $720 Million Contract Posted by RSS Feed

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin a new contract for JAGM and Hellfire missiles, underscoring the

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Aug 22 2025

Airbus MQ-72C Helicopter Drone Makes First Autonomous Test Flight with Hivemind AI Posted by RSS Feed

Airbus partnered with Shield AI to integrate the latter’s Hivemind autonomous flight software for

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Aug 22 2025

Jacksonville (JAX) Airspace Meeting Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA is proposing to modify the airspace over Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in

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