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Jun
04
2025

FAA Accident Report: NEW IBERIA, LA

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DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO AN ENGINE ISSUE AND LANDED IN A FIELD 1 W ARA ARPT

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Jun
04
2025

Archer Showcases Piloted Midnight Flight As It Advances To Next Phase Of Flight Test Program

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 2, 2025– Today, Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced it has begun the next phase of Midnight’s flight test program showcasing piloted flight. This phase builds on years of safe, autonomous flight testing across its various aircraft platforms, which validated its proprietary 12 tilt-6 VTOL configuration. Midnight cruised at speeds up to 125 mph and reached a maximum altitude of over 1,500 feet above ground level during the flight.

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Jun
04
2025

Robinson Helicopter Company Receives FAA Approval for Garmin GFC 600H Autopilot as Standard on all R66 Helicopters

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TORRANCE, CA – June 3, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, has received FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System (HFCS) on all future Robinson R66 helicopters, now standard moving forward. This change marks an advancement in R66 avionics, by introducing a cost-effective digital flight control solution made to increase both ease of operation and safety of the R66. Key features and benefits include:

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Jun
04
2025

Thailand Confirms Gripen E/F Selection As Future Fighter

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Saab has confirmed the Royal Thai Air Force’s choice of the Gripen E/F to replace the force’s F-16s,

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Jun
03
2025

Navy Awards $536M Contract for First-Ever Commercial Dismantling of Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

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U.S. Navy’s Iconic Enterprise Nuclear Carrier Set for Dismantling in Alabama, Freeing Shipyard Space

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Jun
03
2025

A Tribute to Flight Attendant Bette Nash’s Extraordinary 67-Year Journey in the Skies

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Every year, International Flight Attendants Day (31 May) gives us a chance to honor the unsung

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Jun
03
2025

Abdul Latif Jameel and Joby Agree to Explore Opportunities for Electric Aircraft in Saudi Arabia

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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. & JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Abdul Latif Jameel, an 80 year-old network of diversified businesses, and Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, are announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to establish a distribution agreement in Saudi Arabia for Joby’s electric aircraft. This announcement builds upon the renewed economic partnership between the U.S. administration and the Saudi government towards shared innovation and transportation growth. Potential delivery of up to 200 Joby aircraft and related services valued at approximately $1 billion are expected by the businesses over the coming years. In the long-term, Abdul Latif Jameel and Joby also see potential revenue opportunities across the Middle East.

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Jun
03
2025

UK Strategic Defence Review: Key Points from an Initial Reading

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The 144-page SDR falls short of detailing a comprehensive future order of battle, but does offer 62

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Jun
03
2025

Cowabunga! This Fascinating Simpsons Airline Livery Turned Heads in 1995

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Unique liveries and designs have sprung up over the years, but none were as in-your-face as The

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Jun
02
2025

43 Years Later, the Boeing 757 is Still a Powerhouse in the Skies

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The Boeing 757 is still flying after 43 years of service. It is clearly an older design and faces

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