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Jan
28
2026

Private Learjet 45 crashes in India while carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister

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?(Images from Financial Express, the Hindu, and India Today)A private Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) crashed

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Jan
26
2026

Honda Aircraft Company announces Straight Flight as new authorized service center

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January 26, 2026 — GREENSBORO, N.C.Straight Flight is a new HondaJet Authorized Service Center (ASC)

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Jan
25
2026

U.S. Air Force Announces “Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0” Introduction

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The USAF is introducing an improved version of its deployment construct, called Air Expeditionary

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Jan
28
2026

HeliSpeed Academy Sets New Benchmark for Helicopter Pilot Training in Europe

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HeliSpeed Academy has become the only helicopter training organisation in Europe approved to deliver a simulator-based training model across the modular Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) [PPL(H)], Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) [CPL(H)], and Night Rating (H).

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Jan
26
2026

NTSB Final Report: Archer City, TX

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The pilot was attempting to herd livestock when the helicopter contacted a powerline which damaged the main rotor system and resulted in a loss of control. The helicopter crash-landed into a shallow ditch and came to rest on its right side. The pilot was able to egress with minor injuries before the helicopter was destroyed by a post-impact fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

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Jan
27
2026

Airbus reports strong helicopter orders in 2025

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Marignane, France, 26 January 2026 – Airbus Helicopters logged 544 gross orders (net: 536) in 2025, highlighting a strong market growth with a solid performance this year across the entire civil and military range. The orders came from 205 customers in 50 countries. The Company also saw a strong market momentum for its Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) in 2025. In terms of unit bookings, Airbus Helicopters secured a market share of 51% of the civil and parapublic market and its military market share rose to 28%. The Company delivered 392 helicopters in 2025.  

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Jan
26
2026

Winter storm creates worst weekend for flying since first weekend of COVID

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Update 1/27/2026: 19,450 flights within, into, or out of US airports were cancelled between Saturday

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Jan
26
2026

NTSB Final Report: Spearman, TX

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The pilot reported that, while performing an aerial inspection of a fence, he heard a loud bang come from the engine and the helicopter began to shake and lose altitude. The shaking stopped momentarily but then started again and the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing, during which the helicopter impacted cedar trees and then rolled several times down a hill. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and main rotor gearbox.

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Jan
26
2026

6 people presumed dead after Bombardier Challenger 650 crashes in Maine

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(Image Source: Flightaware.com/TurbineTraveler on X)(UPDATE 1/26/2026, 3:30 p.m.)Six people were on

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Jan
24
2026

Australia Receives First MC-55A Peregrine

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The MC-55A Peregrine will enhance the Royal Australian Air Force capability to patrol its

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