Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Mar 18 2026

Enough Is Enough: Government Shutdown Airport Closures Are Now a Real Threat Posted by RSS Feed

The idea of ‘government shutdown airport closures’ is no longer just a theory. Federal officials are

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Apr 08 2026

Boerne Stage Airfield joins Avfuel Network, elevating business aviation in South Texas Posted by RSS Feed

Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, proudly welcomed

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May 07 2026

FIFA World Cup expected to increase flights toward match cities Posted by RSS Feed

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer, pilots and those traveling by air should be aware that

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Nov 14 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Train Pilots in Virtual Reality Using Loft Dynamics’ FAA-Qualified Simulator Posted by Admin

OKLAHOMA CITY and DÜBENDORF, Switzerland Nov. 13, 2025 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), which operates the world’s largest and most diverse law enforcement aviation fleet, has awarded a contract to Davenport Aviation to provide the Loft Dynamics virtual reality (VR) flight simulator. The simulator is the first VR flight simulator qualified by both the FAA and EASA. CBP will install Loft’s Airbus H125 VR flight simulator at its Oklahoma City training center—marking the first-ever use of VR flight training by a U.S. federal law enforcement agency and reflecting a broader industry shift toward safer, more immersive and more accessible pilot training.

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Tags: Custom & Border Patrol Loft Dynamics
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Jul 14 2025

Casting Call: Epic Pittsburgh International Airport Transformation Needs You for Mock Opening Posted by RSS Feed

AvGeekery has followed the Pittsburgh International Airport transformation project for several years

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Aug 29 2025

U.S. Air Force Student Pilots Will Train at the International Flight Training School in Italy Posted by RSS Feed

For the first time the U.S. Air Force has chosen a foreign school to train its pilots, with the

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Oct 26 2025

LHD Trieste, Italian Navy’s Largest Warship Since WWII, Receives Its Battle Flag Posted by RSS Feed

The ceremony, held in Trieste, coincided with the 71st anniversary of the city’s return to Italy and

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Nov 06 2025

Virtual flight simulator and training author tool introduced by Boeing Posted by RSS Feed

Boeing has announced the launch of its Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) at the European

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Dec 10 2025

Poland in Talks to Donate MiG-29s to Ukraine Posted by RSS Feed

The General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces is negotiating the transfer of the soon to be retired

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Dec 16 2025

Wisk Aero completes first flight of gen. 6 autonomous eVTOL in California Posted by RSS Feed

Wisk Aero has announced that it has completed the first flight of its Generation 6 autonomous

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