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Sep
10
2026
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Marignane, France, 10 September 2026 – The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters following the successful evaluation of an initial U050 Capa-X system acquired at the end of 2025. This order covers the supply of four systems, each comprising two U050 Capa-X Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), with two intended for the French Navy and two for the French Army as part of the Light Tactical Drone System (SDTL) evaluation programme. Delivery of the systems is scheduled for 2027.
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OEMs have struggled to keep up with their order books in 2026. Boeing, Airbus and Textron have all
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The true cost of engine support for jet operators typically goes beyond the maintenance bill. When
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August 2026 · GlobalAir.com marketplace data THE PULSE · turbine market, year-over-year
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The new AGM-158 FLEX architecture is designed to accommodate different sensor packages, airframe
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMOUNTAIN HOME RANGE COMPLEX IDAHO(MHRC) 26-05 27 – 28
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Business aviation appears to have little trouble finding customers. Finding enough people to
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Sep
15
2026
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FORT WORTH, Texas (Monday, September 14, 2026) — Tech-Tool Plastics, Inc. has released new windshields and nose bubbles for the Airbus/Eurocopter EC135 and H135 helicopter family, built to the same standard of precision fit and durability that has defined the company's windows for 50 years.
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Using both turbojet and rocket propulsion, the Douglas D-558 Skystreak and Skyrocket research
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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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NTSB Report
Washington
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