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The U.S. Navy demonstrated the manned-unmanned teaming capabilities of BQM-177s using Shield AI’s
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Baykar acquired Piaggio Aerospace last year and will now invest heavily in the latter’s flagship
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The FAA has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring operators of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
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The U.S. has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of up to three P-8A Poseidon
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Daher has announced the latest version of the TBM aircraft family, the TBM 980, at an event at its
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Jan. 20 that it has renewed with CFM
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?(Image from Norbert Lingaya's LinkedIn)Floating Fleet AI, a leading provider of AI-driven solutions
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The Safest Seats On A Plane To Survive A Deadly Accident Traveling by air is known to be the safest
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US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety ReportJanuary 2026USHST Vision: A civil registered
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2026
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The pilot of the helicopter was performing air tour flights from a county fairground. While landing, and performing a pedal turn about 30 ft above ground level, the helicopter began descending at a rate of about 200 ft per minute. As the pilot initiated forward cyclic to position over the landing zone, the helicopter suddenly dropped from an altitude of about 10 to 15 ft, and landed hard on the skids, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the the helicopter that would have prevented normal operation.
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