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Oct
25
2023

First Photo Of B-21 Raider During Taxi Tests Emerges

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Oct
25
2023

British Army AH-64E Apache Declared Ready For Frontline Service

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Two Apache AH-64E helicopters from 3rd Regiment Army Air Corps fly low through a valley during a

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Oct
25
2023

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING - Fort Cavazos, TX

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT CAVAZOS TEXAS (FTCVTX) 23-6330 October – 08 NovemberFort

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Oct
25
2023

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING - Oahu, HI

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGOAHU HAWAII (OAHUHI) 23-5928 October – 10 NovemberOahu, HIThe

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Oct
25
2023

Air National Guard F-16s Deploy To Further Bolster US Posture In Middle East

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The New Jersey Air National Guard’s 119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived within U.S. Central

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Oct
24
2023

Sikorsky’s RAIDER X® Team Begins Installation Process Of U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 24, 2023 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is beginning the installation process of the U.S. Army’s new Improved Turbine Engine (ITEP) on its RAIDER X® aircraft designed for the Future Attack Reconnaissance (FARA) program. The U.S. Army and Sikorsky engineers reviewed the engine after its arrival at the company’s West Palm Beach facility and then transferred it to the engine integration test lab next to the RAIDER X assembly area on Oct 20.

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Oct
24
2023

Bell Receives T901 Improved Turbine Engine for Bell 360 Invictus

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Fort Worth, TX (Oct. 24, 2023) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today the Army has officially delivered GE Aerospace’s T901 Improved Turbine Engine to Bell for its submission for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. With the engine’s arrival, Bell is prepared to complete the build for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype and move forward to the next stages of the FARA competition.

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Oct
24
2023

Coulson Aviation Procures World’s Only CH-47D Level D Full Flight Simulator and a UH-60A/L Level D Simulator

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Thermal, California – October 24, 2023: Coulson Aviation, a world leader in aerial firefighting, has significantly increased its training capabilities via the procurement of two Level D full flight simulators – the world’s only CH-47D simulator and one of two existing UH-60A and L simulators – from CAE in Arlington, Texas. The simulators, which are night vision goggle (NVG) compatible and currently undergoing significant upgrades, will be located in a new simulator facility at Coulson’s Thermal, California base.

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Oct
24
2023

Business is Key Focus of EUROPEAN ROTORS 2023

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EUROPEAN ROTORS, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft event in Europe, has something for everyone who is connected to the vertical flight industry. And while the event schedule appeals to a broad audience, it is the business conducted at the show that remains the key focus for show organisers.

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Oct
24
2023

First RG.1 Protector arrives at RAF Waddington

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First RG.1 delivered to the UK (PR009) pictured in ceremony at RAF Waddington (Photo RAF)"

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Oct
23
2023

Aviation Specialties Unlimited awarded EASA STCs for Bell 429

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(BOISE, IDAHO 10/23/23) Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (ASU), a trusted provider modifying aircraft for civil and military night vision operations for more than 26 years, received notification from EASA that ASU has obtained an STC  for the Bell 429.

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Oct
23
2023

Airbus Helicopters boosts competitiveness with 3D printing

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Donauwörth, 23 October 2023 - Airbus Helicopters has opened a new 3D printing centre at its Donauwörth site, significantly expanding its in-house capacity for this innovative process. Airbus Helicopters now operates three machines for components made of titanium, four for plastic parts and, as a new element, a machine that can produce components made of aluminium. The process, also known as additive manufacturing, offers several benefits compared to conventional manufacturing. It can be used for serial production as well as for components for prototypes such as the electrically powered CityAirbus NextGen and the experimental high-speed helicopter, Racer.

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Oct
23
2023

Leonardo AW139 success grows stronger in USA for public services with Monroe County’s order for three helicopters

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Leonardo announced an order today for three AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters by Monroe Country in Florida. These aircraft will be operated by Trauma Star, a joint effort of Monroe County Fire Rescue and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and will provide air ambulance support across the Florida Keys from Lower Keys Medical Center and the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. These AW139s will be delivered from Leonardo’s FAA-Certified Part 21 Production Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between the end of 2024 and early 2025, after which it will undergo dedicated mission customization before replacing the County’s existing fleet.

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Oct
23
2023

USHST Schedules November 1 Webinar Covering Safety Topics

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Alexandria, Va. (October 20, 2023) – The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) will host a webinar November 1 with seminars on mountain flying, helicopter wake turbulence, an FAA wire strike study, and go/no go decision-making.

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Oct
23
2023

PTK Ground Contol Frequencies

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This Notice is deemed a high alert for mainly pilots currently flying or planning to fly in and out

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Oct
23
2023

Edwards Test Squadron’s New Patch Teases 6th Generation Aircraft Silhouette

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The 445th Test Squadron patch (Reader’s submission)"

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Oct
22
2023

Recap: U.S. Forces Shoot Down Several Missiles And Drones In Middle East

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi

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Oct
21
2023

Russian MOD Releases Video Of Su-27s Shadowing RAF RC-135 And Typhoons Over Black Sea

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A screenshot from the Russian MOD video edited to show the positions of the various assets."

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Oct
20
2023

First KC-390 For Portuguese Air Force Enters Service

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The first Portuguese AF KC-390 (Image credit: FAP)"

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Oct
20
2023

SUBJECT/TITLE FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – FORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA (FTIRCA) 23-51 (REVISION 1)

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA (FTIRCA) 23-51 (REVISION 1) 25 October

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Oct
20
2023

FAAST Blast —GA Winter Prep Workshop Oct 26, Expediting Medical Certification, A Personal Journey to Piloting

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FAAST Blast — Week of October 16-22, 2023Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update  Join Us for a GA

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Oct
20
2023

Italy Invests In Heavy Modernization Efforts With New Defense Planning

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An artwork of the aircraft currently being developed as part of the GCAP programme. (Photo:

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Oct
20
2023

NSTB Final Report: Bronson, FL

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On December 30, 2021, about 2025 eastern standard time, a Robinson R44 II, N442VB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bronson, Florida. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

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Oct
20
2023

NTSB Final Report: Gila Bend, AZ

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On April 15, 2022, about 0837 mountain standard time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, N7516G, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gila Bend, Arizona. The student pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

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Oct
20
2023

NTSB Final Report: Andalusia, AL

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On July 29, 2022, about 1402 central daylight time, a Eurocopter AS 350 B2, N124LN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Andalusia, Alabama. The commercial pilot and one crewmember were seriously injured, and a second crewmember sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 air medical flight.

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Oct
19
2023

LIFESAVING MERCY AIR CREW REUNITES WITH FORMER PEDIATRIC PATIENT

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OCEANSIDE, CA – Oct. 19, 2023 – This week, the EMS teams—Mercy Air 5 and Camp Pendleton Fire Department (CPFD)—who helped save the life of a 10-year-old boy, reunited with the young patient and his family at the Mercy Air base in Oceanside, CA to celebrate his miraculous recovery.

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Oct
19
2023

Enstrom to Participate in European Rotors, Madrid

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation will showcase its helicopters at this year’s European Rotors show in Madrid, the largest business-to-business rotorcraft event outside the United States. The four-day event runs from November 27 to 30 in IFEMA Hall 9.

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Oct
19
2023

NHV Group Announces Strategic Partnership with Apex Aviation for Offshore Wind Industry Helicopter Services in Taiwan

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Ostend, Belgium – 19th October 2023 - NHV Group is excited to announce its collaboration in Taiwan with Apex Aviation, a local Taiwanese company. This partnership aims to provide innovative helicopter transportation services to the impressive offshore wind industry in Taiwan.

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Oct
19
2023

DoD Releases Videos Of Chinese Fighters Performing ‘Unprofessional’ Intercepts Of US Spyplanes

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A Chinese J-11B flying close to a P-8A Poseidon during one of the close encounters last year. (via

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Oct
19
2023

U.S. Coast Guard Tests Missionized HC-27J

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The first missionized HC-27J during the functional test flight. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Erik

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