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Aug
28
2026

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Major Expansion of FAA BEYOND Program to Advance Drone Innovation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND program to expand the agency's efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS) and secure America’s leadership in aviation innovation. 

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Aug
31
2026

Textron Appoints Brian Rohloff President and CEO of Textron Aviation

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PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced the appointment of Brian Rohloff as president and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, 2026. Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper, who announced his retirement after more than 27 years with Textron, including the past eight years leading Textron Aviation.

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Aug
31
2026

Loss of Separation Event between Marine One and Commercial Airliner

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​On August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of  separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Regan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington,  Virginia. There were no injuries reported to the passengers or crewmembers on board either  aircraft.  

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Aug
31
2026

NTSB Preliminary Report: Washington, DC

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On August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH-3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Arlington, Virginia. There were no injuries reported to the passengers or crewmembers on board either aircraft.

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Sep
01
2026

STEFANO VILLANTI APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEONARDO HELICOPTERS

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Effective today, Stefano Villanti is appointed Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters. Stefano Villanti brings extensive experience in Leonardo’s rotorcraft business, having held senior leadership positions within Leonardo Helicopters for the past ten years, including leading Sales, Marketing and Contracts for over the last three years.

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Sep
03
2026

Aviation Specialties Unlimited Hires Jakub Dryska as New Territory Manager

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Boise, Idaho – DATE – Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU), a leading provider of night vision solutions, announced today that Jakub Dryska was hired as the company’s new Territory Manager for Europe and Africa. Dryska replaces Alexander Emmel, who was recently promoted to ASU’s Director of International Sales.

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Sep
03
2026

Japan’s fire and disaster management agency orders first Airbus H160 to bolster emergency preparedness

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Tokyo, Japan, 3 September 2026 – Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA), under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, has signed an order for an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s very first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter. 

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Sep
03
2026

Archer Launches ‘No Roads’ Flight Tour As Part Of Its Participation In White House’s Air Taxi Pilot Program and Preparation for LA28 Games

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SAN JOSE, CA (September 3, 2026) — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the launch of its ‘No Roads’ flight tour, expanding its city-to-city flight test program across the United States. In close coordination with the FAA, Archer’s flight tour will begin with a series of city-to-city flights in Northern California. 

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