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Commercial operators typically upgrade from twin piston aircraft to turboprop aircraft, but Tropic
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Jul
27
2026
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On July 10, 2026, about 0745 eastern daylight time, a Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, N93RT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Huntersville, West Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight.
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Jul
22
2026
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 22 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters’ tactical uncrewed aerial system U030 Flexrotor has officially started maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA). In December 2025, Airbus Helicopters was awarded a €30 million framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance across the European Union, with sub-contractor operator Extensee. Operations started after a series of successful test flights to validate technical and regulatory milestones ahead of the entry into service, and to support operator handover to Extensee.
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The first Polish F-35 to be built at Cameri’s Final Assembly Check Out facility in Italy has
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Jul
22
2026
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FARNBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Virgin Atlantic, a premium long-haul UK airline, today signed a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizing the partnership the companies first announced in 2025 to bring Joby's air taxi service to the UK.
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For over 40 years, the versatile Cessna Caravan has carved out a distinctive niche in aviation. A
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting the retirement of
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Jul
28
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
24
2026
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LOWELL, Ind. — Midwest Aerospace, Ltd. is pleased to announce the strategic merger of its newest company, Midwest Blade Tech, with Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing, creating a stronger organization dedicated to delivering industry-leading rotor blade repair, engineering, and manufacturing services.
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Just weeks after the shock news that the Wildcat AH1 would be withdrawn from service, Leonardo spoke
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