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Jul
15
2026

EyeLights, AURA AERO and Adventure Pilot unveil APEX HUD: head-up display glasses for general aviation

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Head-up display technology has a proven track record in military and commercial aviation, improving safety, situational awareness and cockpit efficiency. EyeLights, AURA AERO and Adventure Pilot are now combining their expertise to bring this technology to general aviation pilots through APEX HUD, a new generation of connected head-up display glasses.

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Tags: iFly EFB
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
15
2026

Southeast Aerospace (SEA) Delivers Bell 505 to Flagler County Sheriff Office at APSCON 2026

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SEA, a leader in law enforcement aircraft modifications, is pleased to deliver a mission ready Bell 505 to the Flagler County Sheriff Office (FCSO). The aircraft was modified to include an expanded instrument panel with the MacroBlue MB15W NVIS/Touchscreen monitor, a Technisonic TDFM-9100 tactical radio, a three-place PS Engineering PAC-45 mission audio distribution system, and a Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B Out/In transponder. For ISR operations, SEA installed the Trakka mission suite to include the TC-300 EO/IR sensor, TC100 Mapping Computer, TLX Searchlight and TrakkaStream for Video Downlink capability. The full cockpit was also upgraded and certified for NVIS operations via existing STC, held by Aero Dynamix Inc. (ADI). 

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Tags: SEA
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
15
2026

FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in the Department’s work to safely launch Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into America’s skies under the Trump Administration’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). 

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Tags: eIPP eVTOL FAA
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
15
2026

Archer Announces Zee, AI Foundation Model Purpose-Built for Aviation, a Key Pillar of Its Physical AI Strategy

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SILICON VALLEY, CA — July 15, 2026 — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced Zee, what it believes to be the world’s leading aviation-specific foundational model that delivers a unified aviation intelligence platform built on ADS-B, ATC communication, maps and charts, aircraft state, terrain and weather data. Zee is trained on real-world operational data, aggregated through Archer's proprietary data pipeline and a global network of over 6,000 ADS-B receivers.

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Tags: Archer Zee
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
15
2026

HELICOPTER SERVICES CUSTOMIZING AIRBUS H125 FOR DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT

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SPRING, Texas, July 14, 2026  Helicopter completion and MRO provider Helicopter Services, Inc. (HSI) of Spring, Texas, has announced it is customizing a new Airbus H125 for the Dallas Police Department.

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Tags: Airbus H125 Helicopter Services
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
15
2026

Dallas Avionics Demonstrates BlueFly® Device
Signs Distribution Agreement

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(July 15, 2026, Dallas, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics is pleased to announce that, following a successful demonstration of the BlueFly® detection device at the annual SAREX event in Texas, the company will be distributing the innovative search-and-rescue device.

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Tags: Dallas Aviionis
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Jul
14
2026

Avidyne Announces Major Vantage 12 Update with GNS/GTN Navigator Compatibility, New DFC110 Autopilot with VNAV

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MELBOURNE, FL. — Avidyne Corporation today announced a major update to its Vantage 12 flight deck for Cirrus aircraft and introduced the DFC110 autopilot with vertical navigation (VNAV). The update also includes support for approach minimums on the primary flight display, upgraded nationwide VFR charts, and dozens of additional enhancements developed in response to feedback from the growing Vantage dealer and pilot community.

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Tags: Avidyne
Categories: Press Releases


Jul
14
2026

Production of Europe’s First Sikorsky FIREHAWK® Helicopters Begins in Poland

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MIELEC, Poland, July 14, 2026 — In a milestone for European aerial firefighting and emergency response, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has commenced production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK® helicopters. The aircraft are being manufactured for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior through a partnership with Česká letecká servisní (ČLS), a Helicopter Alliance (HA) company and United Rotorcraft.

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Tags: Lockheed Martin S-70 FIREHAWK Sikorsky
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Jul
13
2026

NTSB Final Report: Young, AZ

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The pilot reported that during a personal flight in the helicopter, he made an approach to land in mountainous terrain. While landing, the tail rotor and vertical stabilizer struck tree stump and the helicopter touched down on the uneven surface and came to rest upright. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor and vertical stabilizer.

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Tags: AZ NTSB Report YOUNG
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Jul
13
2026

NTSB Final Report: Marianna, FL

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On August 23, 2024, about 1130 eastern standard time, a Bell Textron Canada 505 helicopter, N945TC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marianna, Florida. The student pilot and the flight instructor were uninjured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 91 instructional flight.

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Tags: FL Marianna NTSB Report
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