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09
2026
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ORLANDO, Fla., October 8, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a Direct Commercial Sale contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense to deliver an S-70i Black Hawk Full Flight Simulator, Virtual Maintenance Trainer, and associated courseware to the Philippine Air Force.
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BAE Systems’ AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF system has completed AIMS certification, clearing the way for F-16
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The UK’s Conservative Party has proposed a £10 billion air defence programme that aims to enhance
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The historic F-117 was partially disassembled and loaded aboard the giant airlifter for its
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Landing gear tends to receive far less attention than engines or avionics when evaluating an
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Oct
08
2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Mumbai, India, 8 October 2026 - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, announces the delivery of a 2020 Airbus H125 to Vman Aviation Services in India. The aircraft is further leased to ABS Aerospace, led by CEO Air Commodore Anil Kumar Sinha, Vir Chakra (Retd), and will be deployed for passenger transportation, including helicopter pilgrimage services to temples and religious sites in mountainous regions of the country.
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Jet-A and 100LL have an interesting relationship. They are both literally the fuel that powers
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Aircraft certification programs rarely move in a straight line. Individual milestones can push a
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The first of 15 Gripen Es to be built at Embraer’s facility in São Paulo, the aircraft is also the
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Oct
07
2026
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SPRING, Texas, Oct. 6, 2026 Helicopter completion and MRO provider Helicopter Services, Inc. (HSI) of Spring, Texas has announced the hiring of its first teammate via the Skillbridge military to civlian hiring program.
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GlobalAir.com marketplace data · Figures as of Oct. 1, 2026THE PULSE · 2026 YoY (turbine market
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The purchase agreement is signed. The pre-buy is behind you. Financing is lined up, escrow has the
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Oct
07
2026
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Karlsruhe, Germany / St. Johann im Pongau, Austria, 7. October 2026 - Heli Austria and Heli Werk have introduced a new EASA-approved lithium battery upgrade for all EC135 models, including Helionix-equipped aircraft. The solution replaces conventional nickel-cadmium (NiCd) batteries with a TB30 or TB40 lithium-ion battery system.
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The Pilatus PC-24, a light business jet, is the subject of a new FAA AD (2026-17-11), published
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Oct
07
2026
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Saskatoon, Canada, 6 October 2026 – Airbus Helicopters in Canada is supporting the development of advanced aerospace training opportunities for Indigenous communities through a partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT).
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Oct
07
2026
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Marignane, France, 7 October 2026 – The government of Romania has signed a contract for the procurement of 12 Airbus H225M helicopters. The agreement was concluded with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) in the frame of the European Commission’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE). The European Union’s financial instrument is designed to provide financial support to Member States to speed up defence readiness by allowing urgent and major investments in support of the European defence industry, with a focus on closing critical capability gaps.
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Ahead of NBAA-BACE 2026, Honeywell Aerospace has a message aimed squarely at owners of older
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The aircraft, a two-seat F-16D, is not only the first of Morocco’s new Vipers to fly, but also the
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Spain is set to regain a dedicated airborne SIGINT capability with three A321-based aircraft under
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Aero Vodochody has announced an MoU with Thales to continue testing a 70 mm rocket capability for
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Global Jet has added a factory-new Dassault Falcon 6X, registered LX-SYN, to its charter fleet. With
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Some airworthiness directives require turning wrenches. Others require updating the paperwork and
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The popularity of ultra-long-range, large cabin aircraft has created a conundrum — they don't fit
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Oct
05
2026
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Vertical MRO Conference - Kelowna, British Columbia, October 5, 2026: GPMS International, Inc. announced today that Wisk Air Helicopters, Ltd. has contracted to equip its Bell 412 and Bell 407GXi aircraft with Foresight MX, the industry’s leading Health and Usage Monitoring System (HUMS).
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An exclusive image obtained by The Aviationist reveals an extraordinary array of target markings on
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Oct
05
2026
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FORT WAYNE, IN – Surack Enterprises is proud to announce the hiring of Robert Flansburg as Vice President of Aviation. Flansburg will be responsible for developing strategy, ensuring FAA compliance, championing safety initiatives, and managing budgets across all Surack Enterprises aviation businesses, including Sweet Aviation and Sweet Helicopters.
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Oct
05
2026
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GREENVILLE, N.C., Oct. 5, 2026 – Metro Aviation’s partnership with BETA Technologies continued its momentum in North Carolina in September as BETA’s all-electric ALIA conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft took flight as part of eLIFT-NC, giving longtime Metro partner ECU Health a firsthand look at how next-generation aviation could support health care and emergency response across the state.
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Oct
05
2026
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Leonardo today opened a new building at its Sesto Calende facility dedicated to the development and manufacture of helicopter flight simulators. The investment builds on the training technologies and services available at the site since 2006, when the “A. Marchetti” Training Academy opened as Leonardo’s first helicopter training academy. It further establishes Sesto Calende as a development and production hub for simulation systems across the Company’s rotary-wing business.
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Oct
05
2026
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UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by Helicopter Alliance responded to fires in the Czech Republic and Slovakia and took part in international missions in France and Serbia during the aerial firefighting season that has just ended. Helicopter Alliance provides aerial firefighting services using Black Hawk helicopters for the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and the Fire and Rescue Corps of the Slovak Republic under framework agreements covering the period from June to September. These aircraft are also deployed from the Czech Republic and Slovakia to other European countries under the rescEU programme. Throughout this year’s season, Helicopter Alliance’s helicopters carried out 1,993 water drops during these operations, delivering nearly 6 million litres of water to fire sites.
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Mente announced on October 5 that it will be consolidating its aviation businesses under the Mente
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