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Jan
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2025
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The pilot was conducting tree trimming operations on a power line right of way that consisted of a 10-blade aerial saw that was slung below the helicopter. During the cutting, a saw blade snagged a 1/2-inch cable that wrapped itself around the lower saw blades. A section of the cable broke off and struck the tail rotor assembly, damaging the stabilizers and tail rotor drive shaft. The helicopter lost all tail rotor authority and began an uncontrolled yaw, impacting the trees as it descended to the terrain where it came to rest on its left side. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the airframe and rotor blades. The operator did not report that there were any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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GA
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Waycross
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Jan
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2025
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On June 18, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Garlick Helicopters Inc, OH-58A+, N72BM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cisco, Georgia. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.
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Jan
29
2025
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Jan. 29, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), started its first-ever ground runs on a UH-60M Black Hawk® helicopter equipped with two GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine Engines (ITE). During this test, the T901 engine demonstrated its capabilities through a series of rigorous procedures. The initial light off and ground runs were executed by a combined U.S. Army and industry test team and operated by Army and Sikorsky pilots.
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Air Traffic Safety Oversight (AOV) and Flight Standards have been closely monitoring an increase in
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HeliNews Headlines
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Jan
29
2025
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Are you looking for a pre-established aviation business or a comprehensive fleet upgrade? Don’t miss this unique online auction, hosted by Heritage Global Partners (HGP) in partnership with Cloud Investment Partners. This event, conducted by order of the US Bankruptcy Court (Case 1:24-bk-00989), offers bidders the chance to acquire the entire operations assets of Sunshine Helicopters, a turnkey opportunity for aviation businesses. The auction closes on March 5, 2025, with assets located across Maui, Kona, and Kauai, Hawaii.
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 25-04 (REVISION
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT MOORE GEORGIA (FTMOGA)25-20 (REVISION 1) 03 FebruaryFort
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The F-35A crashed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The pilot successfully ejected. On Jan. 28,
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This would be a significant design difference from current tankers. In August 2023, the Air Force
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Less than a year from the maiden flight, the first civil supersonic jet made by a private company
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