Archive: June 2026
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Jun
28
2026
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XPONENTIAL 2026 made one thing clear: multi-rotor aircraft, VTOL systems, and autonomous aviation are rapidly moving from emerging technologies to operational infrastructure for public safety, emergency response, and critical operations.
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Uncrewed
VTOL
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Jun
28
2026
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Posted by Admin
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Government, military, and public safety aviation exist because society occasionally needs professionals to do what others are unable or unwilling to do, all while accepting elevated levels of known risk.
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Safety SITREP
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Jun
28
2026
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Posted by Admin
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In the helicopter industry, we spend a tremendous amount of time arguing about autorotations: full down or power recovery? straight in or 180-degree? Hover entry or low altitude? RPM decay rates… rotor inertia… training frequency… simulator fidelity….
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My 2 Cents Worth
Randy Rowles
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Jun
28
2026
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Posted by Admin
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Airbus Helicopters recently introduced an uncrewed version of its proven H145, the U145, during ILA Berlin airshow, where the company has displayed a full-scale mock-up of the new model. The U145 complements Airbus’ helicopter and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) offering. A maiden flight with a safety pilot onboard is planned for the end of 2026, with entry into service at the beginning of the next decade.
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Airbus Helicopters
H145
Military Matters
U145
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Jun
28
2026
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Posted by Admin
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Quality has a cost. In aviation maintenance, quality often goes unnoticed when it is present — but it is always noticed when it is absent. The real question is: what is the return on your investment?
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Maintenance Minute
Mark Tyler
The Cost of Quality
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Maintenance Minute
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Jun
28
2026
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Posted by Admin
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What could I possibly be talking about this month with a title like that? Well, simply put, a misnomer is a name or term that is, or has become, inaccurate or misleading, even though it continues to be widely used. Let me show my age with a couple of examples: When was the last time you “dialed” a phone number? Or, better yet, how many times a day do you “cc” (carbon copy) someone on an email? Back in the day, yes, we actually dialed on a rotary dial phone, and long before email, carbon copies were made with carbon paper.
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Misnomer?
Rotorcraft Checkride
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Rotorcraft Checkride