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Sep
25
2025

StarFlight orders three Airbus H145 helicopters to strengthen Tasmanian’s emergency air services

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Hobart, Australia, 24 September 2025 – Australian aviation provider StarFlight has placed an order for three Airbus H145 helicopters to provide emergency helicopter services for the Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police. The H145 fleet is set to enter into service in late 2027, with the aircraft performing missions across Tasmania. 

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Dec
22
2025

X-62 VISTA to Receive Raytheon’s PhantomStrike Radar

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The PhantomStrike AESA radar will be integrated on the U.S. Air Force’s X-62 VISTA as part of the

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Feb
25
2026

Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Update: Carrier Targets Early Summer Exit From Chapter 11

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Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy plan would cut debt by billions and position the airline to exit Chapter

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May
21
2026

Senate Aviation Subcommittee holds hearing on using ADS-B data to charge fees

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The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation had a hearing on Tuesday over

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Oct
24
2025

MD Helicopters Announces FAA Certification of Super D20B Upgrade Kit

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Mesa, Arizona — October 24, 2025 – Today MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announced the FAA approved the Supplemental Type Certificate for the Super D20B upgrade, which is the first in a series of upgrades coming over the next six months. Delivering enhanced power and performance through structural and aerodynamic improvements—while retaining the proven Rolls-Royce 250-C20B engine, the Super D20B offers operators a certified, cost-effective solution for increasing performance and max gross weight by up to 350 pounds or 11%. The upgrade is available at all MD Authorized Service Centers and the kits are ready to ship.

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Dec
09
2025

Archer Completes First Phase of Transactions To Acquire Control Of Hawthorne Airport

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Hawthorne, CA - December 9, 2025 - Today, Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it has now completed the first phase of its Hawthorne Airport transactions that includes the acquisition of the master lease from the City of Hawthorne and the associated subleases, giving it control of the real estate that makes up the airport. In early November, Archer signed a series of definitive agreements to acquire control of this one-of-a-kind Los Angeles aviation asset. 

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Jan
13
2026

Texas Children’s Announces Launch of Austin’s First Pediatric Helicopter 

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AUSTIN – (January 12, 2026) — Texas Children's has announced the launch of its latest Kangaroo Crew medical helicopter now in Austin, expanding critical pediatric and neonatal transport services for children and families across Central Texas and surrounding regions.

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Jul
29
2026

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Program of Record Reaches Milestone

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Amarillo, TEXAS (July 29, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] celebrate the achievement of the MV-22 Program of Record (POR) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Bell and Boeing commemorated the V-22 Osprey production milestone during a ceremony at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center on July 28.

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Oct
28
2025

USHST Monthly Safety Report for October 2025

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US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety ReportOctober 2025 USHST Vision:  A civil

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Dec
07
2025

Germany’s First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Returns to Hamburg to Continue Conversion

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After leaving Hamburg in early 2024, the first PEGASUS returned to Germany to receive the dedicated

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