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Dec
04
2024

Smith Myers ARTEMIS Mobile Phone Detection Location System Key in Rescuing Missing Hiker in Italy

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Varese, Italy – 3 December 2024 -- In a remarkable rescue operation, a 66-year-old hiker from Varese, missing in the Valgrande area, was found injured but alive, thanks to Smith Myers ARTEMIS systems. 

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Dec
04
2024

Vita Inclinata Completes Military Testing of Vita Rescue System, Deploys First Units to South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team

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Broomfield, CO — December 3, 2024 — Vita Inclinata Technologies, a leading provider of intelligent lifting technology and solutions for aerospace and industrial construction industries, announced today that it has achieved a major milestone in rescue operations with the successful completion of Army Airworthiness qualification and Air Force testing for its Vita Rescue System (VRS). The first VRS units produced for the Army were recently delivered by the Product Director (PD) MEDEVAC to the South Carolina Army National Guard. Following initial training, the system is now operational with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (SC-HART), a critical step in advancing interagency search-and-rescue capabilities. 

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Dec
04
2024

Bell Completes Wind Tunnel Testing Efforts to Validate Revolutionary Stop/Fold Jet Transition Capability

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Wichita, KS (December 4, 2024) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has completed wind tunnel testing at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University in support of the DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technology (SPRINT) program. This test phase follows successful evaluation of the Stop/Fold rotor system using the Holloman High Speed Test Track (HHSTT) in New Mexico in 2023.

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Dec
05
2024

Joby and U.S. Air Force Complete Electric Aircraft Maintenance Training

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced that it has completed a training program with the U.S. Air Force covering the maintenance of Joby’s electric aircraft.

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Dec
05
2024

iFly EFB Launches Advanced Features in Version 13.2 Update

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Mckinney, TX – Adventure Pilot, creators of iFly EFB, are thrilled to announce the release of iFly EFB Version 13.2, packed with powerful new features that will transform the flight planning experience. Whether you're a professional pilot or an aviation enthusiast, this latest update delivers cutting-edge tools designed to make flying safer, smarter, and more efficient.

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Dec
06
2024

Abu Dhabi and Archer Announce Agreement With Cross-Industry Stakeholders To Launch First Commercial Electric Air Taxi Flights

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December 6, 2025 — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that it has entered into a multi-party collaboration agreement with key UAE and Abu Dhabi entities to advance the establishment of electric air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi. 

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Dec
09
2024

U.S. Army Orders Additional Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks

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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4, 2024 —The U.S. Army ordered three additional CH-47F Block II Chinooks from Boeing [NYSE: BA]. The Lot 3 contract award, valued at $135 million, is a part of the U.S. Army’s ongoing modernization efforts.

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Dec
09
2024

‘Tis the Season for Drone Safety

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WASHINGTON – If you are considering a drone as a holiday gift, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you and your loved ones to understand how to fly it safely.  

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Dec
09
2024

PZL Mielec Delivers S-70 Black Hawk helicopter to the Polish National Police

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Mielec – 3 December 2024, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, recently delivered another S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to the Polish National Police (PNP), expanding the PNP Aviation Board fleet to five aircraft. This latest delivery completes the contract requirements signed in December 2022 for two helicopters and continues to bolster their mission capabilities and increase safety throughout the region.

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Dec
09
2024

NTSB Preliminary Report: Parrottsville, TN

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NTSB Preliminary Report: Parrottsville, TN

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