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Boeing begins production of first of 60 CH-47F Block II helicopters for Germany News Boeing begins production of first of 60 CH-47F Block II helicopters for Germany Aircraft production April 17, 2026 US Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II as Bell pushes towards first delivery News US Army names next-generation MV-75 tiltrotor Cheyenne II as Bell pushes towards first delivery Bell MV-75 April 16, 2026 Bell taps Collins for key MV-75 systems as US Army FLRAA moves towards delivery News Bell taps Collins for key MV-75 systems as US Army FLRAA moves towards delivery Bell April 14, 2026 Airbus Racer helicopter enters advanced test phase as military pilots take control News Airbus Racer helicopter enters advanced test phase as military pilots take control Airbus Helicopters 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 FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and aircraft after fatal Washington DC mid-air collision FAA mandates radar separation for helicopters and aircraft after fatal… Air Traffic Control March 20, 2026 DARPA reveals X-76 X-plane designed for jet-speed runway-independent flight 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 UK deploys HMS Dragon and Wildcat helicopters to defend Cyprus… Cyprus March 3, 2026 It’s official: Leonardo’s AW149 wins £1bn UK new medium helicopter contract It’s official: Leonardo’s AW149 wins £1bn UK new medium helicopter… Eurocopter AS365 Dauphi… March 2, 2026 Leonardo CEO hints UK’s New Medium Helicopter decision could come within days Leonardo CEO hints UK’s New Medium Helicopter decision could come… Leonardo February 26, 2026 ROTOR Act fails in House despite Senate approval and NTSB backing after 2025 Potomac crash ROTOR Act fails in House despite Senate approval and NTSB… ADS-B out February 25, 2026 Latest 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 US Navy TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to reinforce Sri Lanka Air Force News US Navy TH-57 Sea Ranger helicopters to reinforce Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 206 JetRanger January 8, 2026 US and UK aircraft assist in the seizure of Russian oil tanker News US and UK aircraft assist in the seizure of Russian oil tanker Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker January 7, 2026 Meet the UAVs used at the US Department of War’s ‘drone school’ News Meet the UAVs used at the US Department of War’s ‘drone school’ drone training January 1, 2026 DHRUV-NG takes to the skies as HAL steps into India’s civil helicopter market News DHRUV-NG takes to the skies as HAL steps into India’s civil helicopter market DHRUV-NG December 30, 2025 First flight: China’s autonomous Lanying R6000 tiltrotor draws comparisons with US V-280 Valor News First flight: China’s autonomous Lanying R6000 tiltrotor draws comparisons with US V-280 Valor Bell V-280 Valor December 29, 2025 Explained: Types of jet engines and applications News Explained: Types of jet engines and applications Engine December 27, 2025 Leonardo flies helicopter-aircraft hybrid in 1st test of NGCTR tiltrotor News Leonardo flies helicopter-aircraft hybrid in 1st test of NGCTR tiltrotor AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor December 22, 2025 Spain places largest-ever helicopter order with Airbus under national modernisation plan News Spain places largest-ever helicopter order with Airbus under national modernisation plan Airbus H175M December 18, 2025 US government admits liability in Washington DCA midair crash News US government admits liability in Washington DCA midair crash American Airlines December 18, 2025 End of the line for Russia’s ageing Mi-8 helicopter fleet as mass retirements loom News End of the line for Russia’s ageing Mi-8 helicopter fleet as mass retirements loom Helicopter December 16, 2025 First responders: Meet the self-flying aircraft built to take rescue aviation beyond helicopters News First responders: Meet the self-flying aircraft built to take rescue aviation beyond helicopters Drone Technology News December 15, 2025 View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe Related Topics Air Transport Airlines and Business Defence Innovation and Technology Private Rotocraft Space Sustainability
