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07
2026
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DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area spanning more than 700,000 square feet. The facility, which is ready for immediate use, will initially support Joby’s plans to double production to four aircraft per month in 2027, while also providing space for significant future growth. The factory complements Joby’s existing production facilities in California and Ohio, with operations in the new facility expected to begin this year.
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Jan
07
2026
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Fort Worth, TX (Jan,05, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been selected to continue in the competition for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program. As part of this selection, Bell and our industry teammates will advance to the second phase of the Army competition.
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Jan
07
2026
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BRISBANE, Australia – December 29, 2025 – Simutech Solutions, a leader in independent aviation training support, today announced a strategic partnership with Bluedrop USA. This collaboration brings advanced tactical training simulation products to operators across the Asia Pacific and Middle East at a time of increasing demand for defence and civil readiness.
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Jan
08
2026
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LAS VEGAS, NV - January 8, 2026 - At CES 2026, Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) announced plans to develop and deploy the next generation of artificial intelligence technologies for aviation using the NVIDIA IGX Thor platform.
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Jan
08
2026
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Winter flying demands more than heavier clothing and de-icing fluid; it requires a fundamental mindset shift. Conditions that feel routine in summer can quickly become unforgiving in cold weather, often with little warning and no margin for error. For this blog, we partnered with Leigh Coates, who shares her firsthand guidelines for flying safely in winter conditions.
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Jan
09
2026
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Marignane, France, 09 January 2026 - Airbus Helicopters was informed of an event that occurred on a H160 operated in Brazil on January 2nd 2026.
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Jan
09
2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford today announced two new test sites for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The sites, which will be located in The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, are the first new UAS testing grounds in nearly a decade.
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Jan
12
2026
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Today MML Keystone becomes the majority owner of Coptersafety, one of the largest independent helicopter pilot simulator training center. With the support of MML Keystone, Coptersafety aims to expand its capacity to continue to provide high-quality training to pilots globally.
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Jan
12
2026
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WASHINGTON (Jan. 12, 2026) -- The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public board meeting on Jan. 27 to determine the probable cause of the Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 regional jetliner and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Jan
12
2026
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The pilot of the helicopter was performing air tour flights from a county fairground. While landing, and performing a pedal turn about 30 ft above ground level, the helicopter began descending at a rate of about 200 ft per minute. As the pilot initiated forward cyclic to position over the landing zone, the helicopter suddenly dropped from an altitude of about 10 to 15 ft, and landed hard on the skids, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the the helicopter that would have prevented normal operation.
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