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2026
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The pilot of the aerial application helicopter explained that he flew around the cornfield to identify hazards to flight (wires, houses, terrain, features, etc.) and then began aerial application operations. About 50 acres into the aerial application, the pilot was conducting a turn and checking his GPS when the glare from the sun made it difficult to see. The pilot described that he then misjudged the helicopter’s clearance from power lines and the helicopter impacted one of the top wires on the powerline with right skid and application boom. The helicopter then impacted the ground and came to rest on its left side, seriously injuring the pilot and resulting in substantial damage to the main rotor system, engine mounts, fuselage, and tailboom. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $289,215 civil penalty against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington, for alleged unauthorized drone operations.
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ARLINGTON, Va. and SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire(opens in a new tab)/ -- The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer will acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries. The deal will combine complementary capabilities developed over decades in autonomy, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – creating a groundbreaking end-to-end physical AI platform for aerospace and defense.
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Business aviation's latest activity numbers depend largely on where you look. While ARGUS reports
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A C-17 of the 445th Airlift Wing extensively damaged in March 2025 was repaired by using new
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A request for information (RFI) has been released to gather industry responses ahead of the
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In an exclusive interview at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force discusses
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Iranian state media has released images of a display of aircraft wreckage from the U.S.-Iran war,
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Size isn't everything in business aircraft management, but reaching 500 managed aircraft is a
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The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a procurement contract for GBU-75 JDAM Long Range kits, clearing
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