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Mar
12
2026

VERTICON 2026 Draws Global Vertical Aviation Community to Atlanta

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Atlanta (Mar. 12, 2026) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) welcomed the global vertical aviation community to VERTICON 2026 at the Georgia World Congress Center, where the event delivered 280,000 square feet of exhibit space, 684 exhibitors, and 64 aircraft on display.

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Tags: VAI VERTICON
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Aug
09
2025

Qatar-Donated 747-8 Spotted In Texas Ahead Of ‘Air Force One’ Refit

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The VIP-configured B747-8, which will be converted into Air Force One, was photographed departing

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Jun
24
2026

Robinson Partners With Skyryse to Develop Uncrewed R66 Helicopter

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Aimed at the defence market, the R66 based UAS will be integrated with Skyryse’s SkyOS software to

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Nov
18
2025

VerdeGo Aero Awarded NASA Phase II Program

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., November 18, 2025 – VerdeGo Aero™, Inc. has achieved significant milestones in demonstrating, through analysis, the mission capability advantages of hybridizing an electrified VTOL rotorcraft under a Phase II Program contract under NASA’s SBIR Ignite program, which began in September 2024. The Phase II program builds upon a successful Phase I effort that focused on the conceptual application and integration of VerdeGo’s VH-3 piston hybrid-electric powerplant in four hybrid aircraft designs including CTOL, VTOL and STOL configurations. Throughout the Phase II effort, VerdeGo Aero has demonstrated the concept of the application of the VH-3 and VH-4T turbine hybrid-electric powerplant in a novel high-speed advanced helicopter design based on the Hummingbird 300L and nicknamed “Speedbird.”

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Mar
11
2026

DRF Luftrettung expands fleet with order for four additional Airbus H145 helicopters

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Atlanta, U.S., 11 March 2026  – German helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operator DRF Luftrettung and Airbus Helicopters have announced a new order for four H145 helicopters. This latest agreement underscores the long-standing partnership between the two organizations and their shared commitment to advancing air rescue capabilities.

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Aug
12
2025

Spirit Airlines’ Future in Jeopardy After Stunning Going-Concern Disclosure

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On 11 August, Spirit Airlines dropped a bombshell in its quarterly filing with the Securities and

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Nov
27
2025

From TWA to Southwest: The Real Airlines in Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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This Heatwarming Thanksgiving Classic Movie Is Also An Avgeek Time Capsule Every Thanksgiving,

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Jan
16
2026

John Travolta, Morgan Freeman and Kenny G. to headline Living Legends of Aviation

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The 23rd annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards will include a mix of musicians, entrepreneurs,

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Feb
26
2026

Textron Aviation names departure day Dove 1 for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

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Textron Aviation has announced that Omani and Jeanie Carson from Omaha, Nebraska, will be the first

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Jun
27
2026

VIP Notice - Frederick, MD and Harper's Ferry, WV

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Notice: Expect VIP movement July 01, 2026 in the vicinity of Frederick, MD and Harper's Ferry, WV.

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