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Nov
18
2025

Bell 525 Flight Simulation Training Device Receives FAA Qualification

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European Rotors – Cologne, Germany (17 Nov. 2025) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the Bell 525 Flight Simulation training device at the Bell Training Academy received its Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Flight Simulation Interim Level C Training Device qualification. The Flight Simulation training device was designed and manufactured by Bell affiliate TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. company. This new milestone will allow Bell pilots to earn flight hours on the Bell 525 platform ahead of type certification.

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Nov
18
2025

Entrol to build third S-64 FTD in the world for Helicopter Express, boosting critical mission training

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Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, is proud to announce the sale of a new Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane FTD to Helicopter Express, a company renowned for its heavy-lift and mission-critical operations. The advanced simulator is designed to meet the rigorous training needs of pilots in firefighting, construction, and disaster relief.

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Nov
18
2025

Bristow selects Airbus H160 from Milestone for offshore missions in Africa

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Dubai, 17 November 2025 - Airbus Helicopters welcomes Bristow Group, a global leader in innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, as the newest operator of the Airbus H160. Bristow will introduce up to five H160s into its fleet for offshore energy missions across Africa. The aircraft are leased from Milestone Aviation Group.

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Nov
17
2025

Lockheed Martin Unveils Sniper Networked Targeting Pod

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The Sniper NTP integrates a multi-datalink, multi-processor Hybrid Base Station (HBS) with the

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Nov
17
2025

Ukrainian Mirage 2000 Sports Kill Markings of Russian Cruise Missiles

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A Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F was shown with six Kh-101 ALCM kill markings in a rare close-up look at

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Nov
17
2025

FAA issues Emergency Airworthiness Directive following UPS crash in Louisville

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The FAA has grounded all MD-11, MD-10 and DC-10 aircraft following the UPS crash in Louisville,

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Nov
17
2025

The Last DC-8: Samaritan’s Purse Retires America’s Final Flying DC-8 as New 767 Joins Fleet

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The retirement of the last DC-8 marks the end of US DC-8 operations and the beginning of a new

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Nov
17
2025

F-22 Raptor Takes Control of MQ-20 Avenger During Test

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GA-ASI and L3Harris joined forces to demonstrate Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming of an F-22 and MQ-20 using

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Nov
17
2025

2025 Holiday Pilot Gift Guide

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Cargo aircraft taking off of a snowy runway. Photography courtesy of Nicole Lund.The holiday season

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Nov
17
2025

Flight restrictions on U.S. terminated, all normal operations resume

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DOT Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced on Sunday that the flight

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Nov
17
2025

Dubai Air Taxi Network Takes Flight: Joby Completes Landmark Flight and Announces Next Vertiport Locations

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced the next three vertiports to be added to Dubai's electric air taxi network, alongside Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Skyports Infrastructure, who will be responsible for building the vertiports. The sites, at the American University of Dubai, Atlantis the Royal and the Dubai Mall, will enable Joby to deliver high-speed, emissions-free connections between some of Dubai’s most high-profile destinations, as part of its six-year exclusive agreement with the RTA to establish air taxi services in the Emirate.

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Nov
17
2025

GA-ASI and Saab Will Test MQ-9B AEW&C Variant in the Summer of 2026

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The demo will be conducted at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon facility in California using a company-owned

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Nov
17
2025

New aircraft standard operating procedures manual released for improved safety

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NBAA, CAE and FlightSafety International have published a new aircraft standard operating procedure

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Nov
17
2025

Ukraine and France Sign Deal for Potential Supply of 100 Rafale Fighters

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron together signed a letter of intent that sets out the

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Nov
17
2025

Gulfstream G800 achieves 8th city-pair speed record on way to Dubai Airshow

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Gulfstream has announced that the newly certified Gulfstream G800 has achieved its 8th city-pair

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Nov
17
2025

Archer's Midnight eVTOL completes in-country flight test campaign in UAE

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Archer announced on Thursday that its Midnight aircraft has completed an in-country flight test

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Nov
17
2025

American Airlines 100th Anniversary Retro Jet Takes Flight

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Flagship DFW American Airlines 777 retro jet. Photo: Dylan Phelps - Centerline ImagesThe post

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Nov
16
2025

Fly the Friendly Skies: When United Air Lines Entered the Jet Age

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United Air Lines officially entered the jet age on 18 September 1959, when Flight 800—a Douglas

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Nov
16
2025

Airbus Signs Orders Saab’s Arexis EW Suite for Eurofighter EK

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The Arexis Electronic Warfare suite will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon’s wingtip pods, part of the

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Nov
16
2025

Colombia Signs Gripen E/F Contract

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Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered

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Nov
16
2025

Jack Harter Helicopters Became A Legendary Name in Hawaii Tourism

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Helicopters are often known for short-distance cargo hauls and first responder relief. However, some

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Nov
15
2025

Gripen E Cleared for Refueling by KC-390 Millenium

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The certification, carried out with two Brazilian Air Force Gripen Es, will greatly expand the

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Nov
15
2025

Exercise Falcon Strike 2025 Concludes in Italy

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For two weeks, Italy hosted 4th and 5th gen assets, joint capabilities, and naval components in a

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Nov
14
2025

Preliminary report released on Hawker maintenance test crash in Michigan

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The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the Hawker 800XP (Mexican registration XA-JMR) crash

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Nov
14
2025

Adventure Pilot and Ag-Nav Announce Groundbreaking Integration of iFly EFB with the New Titanium System

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McKinney, TX — November 14, 2025 — Adventure Pilot, creators of the acclaimed iFly EFB navigation app, and Ag-Nav Inc., a global leader in aerial application systems, are proud to announce a powerful new integration: the iFly EFB navigation suite is now seamlessly available within Ag-Nav’s all-new Titanium System.

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Nov
14
2025

USAF B-1B Lancer Trains with IAF Su-30 and Mirages in Bilateral Exercise

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A B-1B took part in a four-day exercise with the Indian Air Force, marking the first return to the

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Nov
14
2025

NTSB Preliminary Report: Springfield, MO

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On October 21, 2025, about 1108 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) R22 Beta II helicopter, N74583, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction both sustained serious injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

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Nov
14
2025

NTSB Preliminary Report: Ekalaka, MT

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On October 22, 2025, about 1830 mountain daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Co. R66, N67GA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ekalaka, Montana. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

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Nov
14
2025

NTSB Final Report: Ponderosa Pines, MT

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The pilot reported that he was transitioning the helicopter into a 4 ft hover when he encountered a wind gust. The pilot stated that he overreacted with too much right pedal and the helicopter rotated right, the left skid impacted the ground, which resulted in a dynamic rollover and impact with terrain. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tailboom.

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Nov
14
2025

FAA grants Santa Clara County more time to propose corrective action plan

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The FAA has allowed Santa Clara County an additional 90-day extension on submitting a corrective

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