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No tail rotor, overlapping blades: How the Kaman K-MAX works News No tail rotor, overlapping blades: How the Kaman K-MAX works Aviation May 23, 2026 AAIB: Leonardo AW139 narrowly avoided catastrophic tail rotor control failure News AAIB: Leonardo AW139 narrowly avoided catastrophic tail rotor control failure AAIB May 21, 2026 Aeroberm moves from concept to commercial as Skyportz targets eVTOL infrastructure gap News Aeroberm moves from concept to commercial as Skyportz targets eVTOL infrastructure gap AAM May 6, 2026 Joby Aviation launches first eVTOL point-to-point flights in New York News Joby Aviation launches first eVTOL point-to-point flights in New York AAM April 28, 2026 Morocco receives second batch of AH-64E Apache Guardian gunships from Boeing Morocco receives second batch of AH-64E Apache Guardian gunships from… Attack helicopter April 25, 2026 Back from the brink: Volocopter launches its new VoloXPro eVTOL aircraft Back from the brink: Volocopter launches its new VoloXPro eVTOL… AAM April 23, 2026 Boeing begins production of first of 60 CH-47F Block II helicopters for Germany Boeing begins production of first of 60 CH-47F Block II… Aircraft production April 17, 2026 US Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II as Bell pushes towards first delivery US Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II as Bell… Bell MV-75 April 16, 2026 Bell taps Collins for key MV-75 systems as US Army FLRAA moves towards delivery Bell taps Collins for key MV-75 systems as US Army… Bell April 14, 2026 Airbus Racer helicopter enters advanced test phase as military pilots take control Airbus Racer helicopter enters advanced test phase as military pilots… Airbus April 1, 2026 FAA investigates United Airlines near miss with Army Black Hawk in California FAA investigates United Airlines near miss with Army Black Hawk… FAA March 27, 2026 Latest FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and aircraft after fatal Washington DC mid-air collision News FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and aircraft after fatal Washington DC mid-air collision Air Traffic Control March 20, 2026 DARPA reveals X-76 X-plane designed for jet-speed runway-independent flight News DARPA reveals X-76 X-plane designed for jet-speed runway-independent flight Bell Textron March 10, 2026 UK deploys HMS Dragon and Wildcat helicopters to defend Cyprus from drone attacks News UK deploys HMS Dragon and Wildcat helicopters to defend Cyprus from drone attacks Cyprus March 3, 2026 It’s official: Leonardo’s AW149 wins £1bn UK new medium helicopter contract News It’s official: Leonardo’s AW149 wins £1bn UK new medium helicopter contract Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin March 2, 2026 Leonardo CEO hints UK’s New Medium Helicopter decision could come within days News Leonardo CEO hints UK’s New Medium Helicopter decision could come within days Leonardo February 26, 2026 ROTOR Act fails in House despite Senate approval and NTSB backing after 2025 Potomac crash News ROTOR Act fails in House despite Senate approval and NTSB backing after 2025 Potomac crash ADS-B out February 25, 2026 Iranian military helicopter crashes into market: 4 killed, including 2 civilians News Iranian military helicopter crashes into market: 4 killed, including 2 civilians Bell 212 February 24, 2026 Airbus unveils twin rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC medium-lift helicopter replacement News Airbus unveils twin rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC medium-lift helicopter replacement Airbus Helicopters February 24, 2026 BAE Systems wins $137m US Army deal for missile warning systems on Apache, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters News BAE Systems wins $137m US Army deal for missile warning systems on Apache, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters AH-64E Apache February 10, 2026 US approves $3.95bn sale of AH-64E Apache Gunships & AW119Kx Koala training helicopters to Israel News US approves $3.95bn sale of AH-64E Apache Gunships & AW119Kx Koala training helicopters to Israel Acquisitions February 4, 2026 India to build Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 Trekker helicopters under Adani partnership News India to build Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 Trekker helicopters under Adani partnership Adani February 4, 2026 Project NYX: Britain shortlists 7 firms for Apache loyal wingman drone programme News Project NYX: Britain shortlists 7 firms for Apache loyal wingman drone programme AH-64E Apache January 26, 2026 India puts airpower front and centre with Operation Sindoor Republic Day display News India puts airpower front and centre with Operation Sindoor Republic Day display Dassault Rafale January 26, 2026 US Marines revive historic MV-22 Osprey squadron as ‘Black Knights’ return to flight News US Marines revive historic MV-22 Osprey squadron as ‘Black Knights’ return to flight aviation history January 21, 2026 UK Royal Navy flies Leonardo’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter for the first time News UK Royal Navy flies Leonardo’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter for the first time Drone Technology News January 16, 2026 Russia is running out of search and rescue aircraft as airlines turn down contracts News Russia is running out of search and rescue aircraft as airlines turn down contracts Mi-8 January 15, 2026 View More
