Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Jan 12 2026

NTSB Final Report: Cookeville, TN Posted by Admin

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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Aug 06 2025

Hydraulic Fitting Failure Led to B-2 Gear Collapse, Wing Fire and $300M Damage at Whiteman AFB in 2022 Posted by RSS Feed

Investigators say a hydraulic fitting failure set off the 2022 B-2 incident at Whiteman AFB, ending

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Aug 26 2025

Wellington DWI: The RAF’s Ringed Aircraft that Defeated German Magnetic Mines Posted by RSS Feed

With its distinctive ring around its fuselage, the Wellington DWI (Directional Wireless

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Sep 09 2025

Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar Posted by RSS Feed

Israel says the unprecedented attack targeted Hamas leadership in Doha, where multiple rounds of

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Sep 23 2025

Ninth Bombardier Global 6000 Delivered to U.S. Air Force for BACN Program Posted by RSS Feed

Bombardier Defense has announced the delivery of the U.S. Air Force’s ninth Global 6000 for the

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Oct 26 2025

Wings of Legacy: Naval Aviators Reflect on 250 Years of U.S. Naval Heritage at NAS Oceana Air Show Posted by RSS Feed

At the recent 2025 Oceana Air Show, Navy pilots shared stories that link the service’s airborne

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Nov 12 2025

China’s CH-7 UAV Captured Flying for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

Chinese media described the large unmanned flying wing drone as a stealth-centric, long endurance,

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Nov 06 2025

Textron receives FAA type certification for Cessna Citation Ascend Posted by RSS Feed

Textron Aviation announced that the Cessna Citation Ascend achieved FAA type certification on

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Dec 23 2025

FAA proposes $15.7 M fine against Aery Aviation for using uncertified Learjets Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA proposed a $15,744,352.50 civil penalty against Aery Aviation on Monday for operating

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Aug 22 2025

Daytona Beach (DAB) Airspace Meeting Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA is proposing to modify the airspace over Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) in

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