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2026
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On October 20, 2024, about 1951 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N881KE, was destroyed when it impacted a radio tower near Houston, Texas. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 business/revenue sightseeing flight.
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Oct
26
2026
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On October 2, 2024, about 1840, mountain daylight time, a Schweizer 296C helicopter, N656RB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
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Oct
26
2026
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn.– (October 24, 2024) – Today Kaman announced that its subsidiary Kamatics Corporation (“Kamatics”) has entered into an exclusive teaming agreement with Rotorcraft Repair and Manufacturing (RRM) to collaborate on the marketing and sale of RRM’s Dragon Skin Extreme (DSX) blade erosion and corrosion protective coating product to aerospace industry customers.
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Oct
26
2026
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AIRCRAFT WAS IDLING ON AN INCLINED LOGGING ROAD AND SLID ON THE ROAD INTO SIDE OF A HILL ON THE GROUND DAMAGING TAIL ROTOR AND BOOM.
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Oct
26
2026
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ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2026, AT 1235 CDT, A ROBINSON R-44 HELICOPTER BEARING REGISTRATION NUMBER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, REGISTERED TO A CORPORATION, STRUCK A WIRE ON A PRIVATE RANCH WHILE HUNTING. THE HELICOPTER LANDED, AND THEN DEPARTED DUE TO A BRUSH FIRE IGNITED BY THE BROKEN POWER LINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES, AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY ON ITS TRAILER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON AN AIR TOUR FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE, AND THE PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.
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Oct
26
2026
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Aberdeen, 23 October 2026 – Bristow Group and Leonardo today celebrated the operational readiness of a brand new AW139 Full Flight Level D Simulator at Bristow Helicopters’ simulation hall in Dyce, Aberdeen, close to the International Airport.
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Oct
23
2026
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AUSTIN, TX – October 23, 2026 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today revealed plans for three air taxi networks serving Austin, Dallas and Houston with the goal of increasing connectivity between major airports, business districts, and coastal destinations in the fastest growing megaregion in the United States.
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Oct
21
2026
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Rome, 21 October 2026 - The Combat Unmanned Ground System (CUGS) project has successfully reached its final major milestone, demonstrating the progress achieved in the development of next -generation uncrewed technologies for ground operations. Funded by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and coordinated by Leonardo, CUGS is the EDA’s largest research and technology initiative in this sector, aimed at developing and validating new uncrewed technologies for land operations.
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Oct
19
2026
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif. – October 19, 2026 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that its all-electric Midnight air taxi completed several days of piloted flights in the Bay Area as part of the company’s ‘No Roads’ flight tour. The flights included multiple trips around the San Francisco Bay, taking off and landing at Oakland International Airport.
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Oct
16
2026
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Santiago, Chile. As darkness envelops the central valleys and temperatures plummet across the Chilean countryside, a critical battle for the national economy unfolds in the silence of the early morning. A single night of sub-zero temperatures has the destructive power to burn new shoots, incinerate budding blossoms, and wipe out a year's worth of agricultural efforts in just a few hours.
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