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Sep
08
2026
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TORRANCE, CA AND NEW IBERIA, LA., SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 — Last week, the Robinson Unmanned R44 AIRTRUCK, an unmanned, remotely piloted cargo helicopter, completed a series of demonstration flights at Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA) in New Iberia, LA. The flights were conducted September 2 and 3 by Aviation Academy of Louisiana (AAL), an authorized Robinson dealer and service center, with PHI Aviation and invited industry, government, and observers in attendance.
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Sep
07
2026
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On August 19, 2026, at 1852 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, N873ST, and a Cessna 150H airplane, N23330, collided in flight near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The two commercial pilots onboard the helicopter were seriously injured, and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot on board the airplane was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The helicopter was operated by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) as a public aircraft. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
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Sep
03
2026
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SAN JOSE, CA (September 3, 2026) — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the launch of its ‘No Roads’ flight tour, expanding its city-to-city flight test program across the United States. In close coordination with the FAA, Archer’s flight tour will begin with a series of city-to-city flights in Northern California.
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Sep
03
2026
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Tokyo, Japan, 3 September 2026 – Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, has signed an order for an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s very first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter.
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Sep
03
2026
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Boise, Idaho – DATE – Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), a leading provider of night vision solutions, announced today that Jakub Dryska was hired as the company’s new Territory Manager for Europe and Africa. Dryska replaces Alexander Emmel, who was recently promoted to ASU’s Director of International Sales.
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Sep
01
2026
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Effective today, Stefano Villanti is appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters.
Stefano Villanti brings extensive experience in Leonardo’s rotorcraft business, having held senior leadership positions within Leonardo Helicopters for the past ten years, including leading Sales, Marketing and Contracts for over the last three years.
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Aug
31
2026
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On August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH-3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington, Virginia. There were no injuries reported to the passengers or crewmembers on board either aircraft.
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Aug
31
2026
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On August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Regan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington, Virginia. There were no injuries reported to the passengers or crewmembers on board either aircraft.
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Aug
31
2026
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced the appointment of Brian Rohloff as president and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, 2026. Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper, who announced his retirement after more than 27 years with Textron, including the past eight years leading Textron Aviation.
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Aug
28
2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND program to expand the agency's efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS) and secure America’s leadership in aviation innovation.
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