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Dec
17
2025
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced that it is making investments to double its manufacturing capacity in the United States, to support the production of four aircraft per month in 2027.
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Feb
03
2026
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Marignane, France, 03 February 2026 – The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a new version of the SMDM ("Onboard Mini Aerial Drone Systems for the Navy") from Airbus Helicopters (via its subsidiary Survey Copter). This UAS will now be delivered in the new vertical take-off and landing configuration (VTOL). The DGA has ordered a total of 34 Aliaca systems for the French Navy since 2022. Deliveries of this new version will begin in May 2026, following a qualification campaign.
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Apr
22
2026
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Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 22, 2026) - Bell Textron, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that it has successfully signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429s for VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia, strengthening the platforms’ stronghold throughout Europe.
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Jun
22
2026
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On June 13, 2026, about 1318 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N336SG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the North Perry Airport (HWO), Hollywood, Florida. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 sightseeing flight.
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Pembroke Pines
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If you thought the chemtrail debates were safely confined to dusty corners of the internet, think
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Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have joined forces to
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U.S. Air Forces Central is launching a multi-day readiness exercise to demonstrate the ability to
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Bombardier today announced new appointments to its leadership team to deepen customer relationships,
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The NTSB released a safety alert on Friday on ballistic parachute recovery systems (BPRS) and the
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Instead of decommissioning this year, Breaking Defense reports that the U.S. Navy’s oldest
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