Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Oct 30 2025

U.S. Soldier Takes Control of Autonomous Black Hawk During Northern Strike 25-2 Posted by RSS Feed

A U.S. soldier was put in charge of planning and executing missions with the Optionally Piloted

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Categories: HeliNews Headlines

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Oct 30 2025

ROBINSON-POWERED TH-66 SAGE DELIVERS COST-EFFECTIVE, HIGH-LEVEL ROTARY TRAINING TO U.S. NAVY VIA HELICOPTER INSTITUTE Posted by Admin

Helicopter Institute (HI) is expanding its agreement with Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) by introducing the TH-66 SAGE training platform into the U.S. Navy’s Contractor Operated Pilot Training - Rotary (COPT-R) program, operating out of Meacham Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. This move represents a significant upgrade in U.S. Navy flight training, as Helicopter Institute begins phasing out legacy aircraft, like the Bell 206B3, in favor of the more cost-effective, turbine-powered R66-based trainer.

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Tags: Helicopter Institute Navy Robinson TH-66 Sage
Categories: Press Releases

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Oct 30 2025

U.S. Soldier Becomes First to Plan and Execute Autonomous Black Hawk Missions using MATRIX™ Technology at Northern Strike 25-2 Posted by Admin

CAMP GRAYLING, Mich., October 30, 2025 — For the first time, a U.S. soldier—not a trained aviator—planned and executed real-world missions in military exercises with Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s [NYSE: LMT] Optionally Piloted (OPV) Black Hawk helicopter, powered by MATRIX™ technology.

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Tags: Lockheed Martin Sikorsky
Categories: Press Releases

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Oct 30 2025

BBMF’s Avro Lancaster Begins Major Maintenance Overhaul Posted by RSS Feed

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Avro Lancaster has flown to Duxford to begin a planned

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Oct 30 2025

New Chinese Advanced Jet Trainer Flies for the First Time Posted by RSS Feed

China’s next-generation trainer, built by HAIG, finally emerged and performed its maiden flight.

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Oct 30 2025

GPS Interference Testing at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA 04 - 05 NOV Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGNAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY GEORGIA(NBKBGA) 25-02 04 – 05

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Oct 30 2025

GPS Interference Testing at Schofield Barracks, HI 04 - 16 NOV Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGSCHOFIELD BARRACKS HAWAII(SCHFHI) 25-74 04 – 16

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Oct 30 2025

Airbus Signs MoU with Portuguese Industries Ahead of Eurofighter Proposal Posted by RSS Feed

As Portugal reconsiders the plans to procure the F-35, Airbus is now preparing to offer the

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Oct 29 2025

Finland’s First F-35A Lightning II Rolls Out of the Assembly Line Posted by RSS Feed

Finnish Air Force personnel are currently undergoing training at Eglin AFB, while extensive

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Oct 29 2025

U.S. Army Contracts Boeing for Nine More CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters Posted by RSS Feed

The CH-47F Block II has improved efficiency, payload and fuel capacity, critical for the Army’s

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