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JS Chōkai, a Kōngo class destroyer, is the first Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship to be
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TORRANCE, CA – August 3, 2026 - Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, is bringing its newest and largest aircraft, the R88, to Brazil for the first time. The helicopter will be on display at LABACE 2026 from August 4 – 6 in the Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo in booth SD 1230 and 130. Built to work, the R88 is designed to disrupt the light utility market by providing a high-capacity, cost-effective tool for executive transport, agri-business, parapublic work and utility missions.
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Buyers have packed the order books at the major OEMs. Those commitments run years into the future,
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After decades of using overseas production lines in Romania, Britten-Norman has resumed
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The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo’s new single-engine helicopter.
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Marignane, France, 30 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. France has ordered a total of 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters that will be delivered by mid 2029. They will be operated by the French Army Aviation’s special forces squadron in Pau. In December 2025, Spain joined the programme ordering 31 NH90s in a similar standard.
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Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while
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Bombardier owned the speed title for a whopping 10 days. On July 30, Gulfstream and its G700 asked
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After initially testing weapon release from underwing pylons, the Kizilelma UCAV now progressed to
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Sikorsky details plans to bring optional piloting into production, expand the Black Hawk’s payload
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The Republic of Singapore has expressed its first interest in joining a 6th Generation fighter
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The National Business Aviation Association is welcoming back an executive who spent the past year
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04 Aug, 2026 Brownsville, TX 5 NMR – 4,999FT
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It takes a lot more than passing a regulation to move a market. Someone has to make the first move.
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGCAMP GRAYLING MICHIGAN(CPGRMI) 26-02 01 – 15 AugustCamp
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 26-15 03 – 06
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT STOCKTON TEXAS(FTSTTX) 26-55 03 – 07 AugustFort
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGAREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR ALASKA(AFCAK) 26-05 03 – 07
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGYUMA PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA(YPG_AZ) 26-15 (REVISION 2) 04 –
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGYUMA PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA(YPG_AZ) 26-14 (REVISION 1) 03 –
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Amarillo, TEXAS (July 29, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] celebrate the achievement of the MV-22 Program of Record (POR) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Bell and Boeing commemorated the V-22 Osprey production milestone during a ceremony at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center on July 28.
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31 JUL, 2026 – 02 AUG, 2026 Middleburg, VA 5 NMR –
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I've reviewed some management proposals for new aircraft owners lately, and many of them made me
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Aircraft Market Watch · Market AnalysisGeneral Dynamics reported its second-quarter 2026 results
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A year and a half ago, on January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a PSA Airlines CRJ operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The collision claimed the lives of 67 people, including 60 passengers, two pilots, and two flight attendants aboard the CRJ, as well as the three Army crewmembers aboard the helicopter.
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APSCON 2026 marked the first time the Airborne Public Safety Association brought its flagship event to Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony opened the show, and the exhibit hall filled with more than 150 exhibitors and 12 aircraft on the floor. Preliminary attendance came in higher than any of the previous five conferences.
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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation (Safomar), its longtime authorized distributor serving South Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa. The delivery not only reflects the company’s longstanding partnership, but also marks Enstrom's first commercial aircraft delivery since resuming production—an important milestone as the company continues expanding support for both commercial and military operators worldwide.
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Amarillo, TX. (July 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Department of Navy. This base plus three option years contract provides the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) upgrades on up to 49 U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft.
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Textron reported Q2 2026 results Tuesday morning, and while the macro numbers look solid, there are
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31 JUL - 02 AUG, 2026 Morristown-Bedminster,
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