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2026
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Amarillo, TX. (July 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Department of Navy. This base plus three option years contract provides the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) upgrades on up to 49 U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft.
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Jul
28
2026
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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation (Safomar), its longtime authorized distributor serving South Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa. The delivery not only reflects the company’s longstanding partnership, but also marks Enstrom's first commercial aircraft delivery since resuming production—an important milestone as the company continues expanding support for both commercial and military operators worldwide.
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Jul
28
2026
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APSCON 2026 marked the first time the Airborne Public Safety Association brought its flagship event to Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony opened the show, and the exhibit hall filled with more than 150 exhibitors and 12 aircraft on the floor. Preliminary attendance came in higher than any of the previous five conferences.
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Jul
28
2026
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A year and a half ago, on January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a PSA Airlines CRJ operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The collision claimed the lives of 67 people, including 60 passengers, two pilots, and two flight attendants aboard the CRJ, as well as the three Army crewmembers aboard the helicopter.
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Jul
29
2026
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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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Jul
31
2026
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Marignane, France, 30 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. France has ordered a total of 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters that will be delivered by mid 2029. They will be operated by the French Army Aviation’s special forces squadron in Pau. In December 2025, Spain joined the programme ordering 31 NH90s in a similar standard.
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Jul
31
2026
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The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo’s new single-engine helicopter.
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31
2026
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TORRANCE, CA – August 3, 2026 - Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, is bringing its newest and largest aircraft, the R88, to Brazil for the first time. The helicopter will be on display at LABACE 2026 from August 4 – 6 in the Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo in booth SD 1230 and 130. Built to work, the R88 is designed to disrupt the light utility market by providing a high-capacity, cost-effective tool for executive transport, agri-business, parapublic work and utility missions.
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Aug
03
2026
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SAN JOSE, Calif., August 3, 2026 — Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the completion of a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey Regional Airport before making the return flight. Archer worked closely with the FAA to execute this piloted, round trip inter city flight, a major step toward launching Midnight operations under the White House’s eIPP program later this year.
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