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May 04 2026

B-52J Commercial Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review Posted by RSS Feed

The Critical Design Review of the CERP program paves the way for the modification of two B-52

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Jan 26 2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Formalizes Permanent Restrictions for Aircraft in Reagan National Airport Airspace Posted by Admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is formalizing permanent restrictions for helicopters and powered-lift from operating in certain areas near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), unless these aircraft are conducting essential operations. These restrictions were put in place immediately following the American Airlines 5342 crash and supported by the NTSB’s preliminary recommendations.   

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Tags: DC Airspace FAA
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Aug 24 2025

Last Production U-2 Returns to Flight for First Time Since 2008 Posted by RSS Feed

80-1099 was photographed in flight for the first time in 17 years after being heavily damaged in a

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Aug 29 2025

Flight Advisory GPS Interference Testing - White Sands Missile Range, NM Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO (WSMRNM) 25-14

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Sep 01 2025

SOCOM To Equip C-130 Fleet With APG-83 AESA Radar In Major Upgrade Posted by RSS Feed

Special Operations Command selected Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 SABR to replace legacy radars on

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Nov 16 2025

Colombia Signs Gripen E/F Contract Posted by RSS Feed

Colombia will get 15 Gripen E single-seater and two Gripen F twin-seater fighters, to be delivered

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Apr 21 2026

Northrop Grumman Teases Notional F/A-XX Design Ahead of Expected August Contract Award Posted by RSS Feed

Few hours after the U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations said a contract award for F/A-XX is

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Apr 23 2026

Textron Aviation announces fleet order from SD Aviation for three Cessna Citation light jets and options for three additional Citation light jets Posted by RSS Feed

Textron Aviation recently entered into an agreement with SD Aviation for two Cessna Citation M2 Gen3

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Jun 19 2026

U.S. Air Force Officially Unveils VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

After it completed a secretive nighttime flight to Joint Base Andrews earlier in June, the VC-25B

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May 06 2026

entrol expands presence in Australia with a double simulator sale to Toll Aviation Posted by Admin

entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, continues to expand its presence in Australia following the simultaneous sale of two advanced mission simulators to Toll Aviation, a premier operator in the region. This double-unit agreement includes a Bell 429 FTD Level 6 and an AW139 FTD Level 5, both equipped with the manufacturer’s latest technological innovations.

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Tags: Entrol
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