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SAN DIEGO, CA - Avfuel Corporation and Neste have collaborated to exhibit together in the Avfuel
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SAN DIEGO, CA - Avfuel Corporation announces the availability of its 2022 scholarship applications
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — PlaneEnglish announces the addition of a new TRAINER mode for its Aviation
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An FAA-approved, student-built RV-12 has taken to the skies for a successful first flight as part of
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America has a new airline, and a new means of travel to / from Alaska, East Asia and the USA’s lower
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The operator reported that this was the helicopters third flight of the day. However, this was the first paint material load of the day. As the pilot made his third pass over the greenhouses, he noticed that he was using more left cyclic to maintain level flight. He continued to spray in attempt to correct any load imbalances, however, the helicopter continued to lean further to the right. The pilot maneuvered away from the greenhouses. The helicopter’s right turn continued to increase until it impacted the ground at about a 45o bank. A post impact fire ensued and completely consumed the helicopter.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 4, 2022 – The Sikorsky RAIDER X® competitive prototype (CP) for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) is more than 85 percent complete, progressing 50 percent faster through production and assembly compared to legacy programs and resulting in a cost-effective, transformational aircraft.
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OLATHE, Kan. – Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced that it has expanded the availability of its Garmin Navigation Database to include non-WAAS GNS navigators. The Garmin Navigation Database is available for a variety of Garmin avionics, including WAAS GNS navigators, and offers a trusted and convenient solution to incorporate the latest navigation information. Ready to support both VFR and IFR flights, the Garmin Navigation Database includes instrument procedures, frequencies, airport data and more.
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Textron Aviation has been on an upgrade spree of its jets and is now turning the spotlight to its
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Cessna announced its decision in Vegas to double down on the future of the Citation M2, and just
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TITAN Aviation Fuels has acquired AKRYL, a Geneva, Switzerland-based aviation fuel reseller, in a
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Volare Aviation, the only private aviation company to deliver aircraft sales, charter, aircraft
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Air Charter Scotland, a leading UK-based air charter and aircraft management company, is pleased to
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Wheels Up closed its acquisition of Air Partner, a U.K.-based global aviation services group, last
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Textron Aviation has delivered five new Cessna 172 Skyhawk piston aircraft to the Kansas State
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Duncan Aviation is working with long-time partner Tectonic Management Group and is using the latest
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The wreckage of the Su-35S that crashed in Ukraine. (via Twitter)"
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CAE announced the appointment of Patrick M. Shanahan as a new member of CAE's Board of Directors."We
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We look forward to the jokes every year around this time. Airlines and airports posting funnies.
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FAA Accident and Incident Notification: GARNETT, KS
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (March 31, 2022) – Lockheed Martin Sikorsky-Boeing has selected Collins Aerospace to provide all three seating platforms and its Perigon™ computer for the DEFIANT X® advanced utility helicopter, a finalist for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2022 — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), and Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced six new members of Team DEFIANT. These supplier teammates will join the team to support DEFIANT X®, the advanced helicopter for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition.
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The downing of the Russian Mi-28 in Ukraine. "
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Two screenshots from the Ukrainian Mi-24 pre-dawn raid on Apr. 1, 2022. "
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When it was posted on YouTube last Christmas Eve, pilots who love critiquing other pilots called it
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Following the recent success at Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas, TX (8-10 March), Leonardo confirms its strong position in the commercial helicopter market announcing further advancements with recent sales of 23 aircraft of various models to several operators across Europe, North America and Latin America, primarily for VIP/corporate transport, energy support, and search and rescue. Total sales include 15 AW139 intermediate twins, three AW169s light intermediate, three AW109 GrandNew light twins, one AW119Kx single engine and one AW189 super medium twin engine helicopter. Combined orders are valued at nearly 256 million EUR, with deliveries between 2022 and 2023. Beyond sales, recent months also marked the introduction of new services offered by newly-accepted aircraft in various countries.
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A screenshot from the drone footage showing Hostomel airport after the Russian withdrawl."
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File photo of a Ka-52 firing rockets. In the box, a screenshot showing an attack in Ukraine using
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SkyWest regional jets sitting on the tarmac. Photography courtesy of James P.In March, SkyWest
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SkyWest regional jets sitting on the tarmac. Photography courtesy of James P.In March of 2022,
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