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Jan
22
2025

FAA Accident Report: PAREDONES, CHILE

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AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A FOREST AND CAUGHT FIRE, PAREDONES, CHILE.

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Mar
13
2025

LEONARDO’S AW139 FLEET IN AUSTRALIA GROWS STRONGER WITH ORDER FOR FOUR MORE HELICOPTERS BY LIFEFLIGHT

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Dallas, 13 March 2025 - Leonardo has announced a further growth in presence of the AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in Australia at Verticon 2025, with orders for four more aircraft by LifeFlight and joint venture partner StarFlight as they celebrate 10 years of successful cooperation with the operator since it received its first AW139 in 2015. The new helicopters will be used to carry out emergency medical service, law enforcement, oil and gas operations and search and rescue response missions in Australia, with deliveries expected to be completed in 2027. It will make the combined LifeFlight and StarFlight AW139 fleet one of the largest in Australia.

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Feb
12
2025

USAF’s 8th Fighter Wing F-16s Execute First Agile Combat Employment in South Korea

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Beverly Pack 25-1 tested the Wolf Pack’s ability to deploy Airmen, equipment, and aircraft to a

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Nov
04
2025

Japan Starts F-35B Training Flights

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As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at

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Apr
07
2025

VAI Announces 2025–26 Board Leadership

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Alexandria, VA, USA (Apr 4, 2025) – The Board of Directors for Vertical Aviation International (VAI) proudly announces their newly elected leadership team, who will assume their roles Jul. 1, 2025.

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Jun
30
2025

COPTERSAFETY ORDERS TWO NEW FULL FLIGHT SIMULATORS FROM REISER SIMULATION & TRAINING

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Coptersafety and REISER Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) have signed an order agreement for two new Level D Full Flight Simulators for Coptersafety’s facility adjacent to Helsinki International Airport. The new simulators will expand on Coptersafety’s current selection of Airbus Helicopters aircraft models.

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Sep
18
2025

TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator achieves FAA qualification, ushering in a new era of immersive pilot training

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TAMPA, Fla. (September 8, 2025) – TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc., announced today its cutting-edge Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) qualification. Now qualified as a Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD), the Veris is also designed to meet European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) FTD Level 3 standards, with EASA qualification expected later this year. This milestone further solidifies TRU Simulation’s position as an industry leader in developing advanced, high-fidelity Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and FTDs. 

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Dec
01
2025

Farpoint Established to Support Allied Training for Uncrewed Systems Operations and C2 Integration

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Orlando, Florida, USA — December 2025 — A new multinational defence consortium, Farpoint (CZ), has been established to deliver a new standard in tactical and command-level drone warfare training. Bringing together capabilities from Quanti, TRL Drones, Vrgineers, and the International Defence Aerospace Group (IDAG), Farpoint is dedicated to preparing forces to command, integrate, and defend against uncrewed systems in modern conflict. This initiative integrates tactical insights and operational lessons from recent conflicts with state-of-the-art simulation technologies linked directly to real drone hardware, combining the strengths of its founders into a deployable, NATO-aligned training capability.

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Jun
22
2025

WATCH: The YB-49 Flying Wing was the B-2 Stealth Bomber’s Great Uncle

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The Design Concept of the Flying Wing Eventually Led to Modern-Day Aircraft. The B-2 Stealth Bomber

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Sep
19
2025

Russian MiG-31s Enter Estonian Airspace, Italian F-35s Scramble to Intercept

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Three Russian MiG-31 Foxhound fighters violated Estonian airspace, prompting the scramble of two

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