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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 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 Iranian military helicopter crashes into market: 4 killed, including 2 civilians Iranian military helicopter crashes into market: 4 killed, including 2… Bell 212 February 24, 2026 Airbus unveils twin rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC medium-lift helicopter replacement Airbus unveils twin rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC medium-lift helicopter… Airbus Helicopters February 24, 2026 BAE Systems wins $137m US Army deal for missile warning systems on Apache, Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters BAE Systems wins $137m US Army deal for missile warning… AH-64E Apache February 10, 2026 US approves $3.95bn sale of AH-64E Apache Gunships & AW119Kx Koala training helicopters to Israel US approves $3.95bn sale of AH-64E Apache Gunships & AW119Kx… Acquisitions February 4, 2026 India to build Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 Trekker helicopters under Adani partnership India to build Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 Trekker helicopters under… Adani February 4, 2026 Latest 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 UK Royal Navy’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter moves toward first flight as Leonardo completes ground trials News UK Royal Navy’s Proteus uncrewed helicopter moves toward first flight as Leonardo completes ground trials Drone Technology News December 3, 2025 Boeing backs Poland’s new maintenance hub for its huge 96-aircraft AH-64 Apache helicopter force News Boeing backs Poland’s new maintenance hub for its huge 96-aircraft AH-64 Apache helicopter force AH-64E Apache November 28, 2025 Morocco orders 10 Airbus H225M helicopters to replace ageing Pumas at Dubai Airshow News Morocco orders 10 Airbus H225M helicopters to replace ageing Pumas at Dubai Airshow Airbus H225 November 18, 2025 Bristow Group selects up to five Airbus H160 helicopters for offshore energy operations in Africa News Bristow Group selects up to five Airbus H160 helicopters for offshore energy operations in Africa Africa November 17, 2025 Myanmar becomes first foreign operator of the Mi-38T helicopter amid deepening Russia–China ties News Myanmar becomes first foreign operator of the Mi-38T helicopter amid deepening Russia–China ties China November 12, 2025 US aerospace giant Bell Textron prepares to supply combat and utility helicopters to Ukraine News US aerospace giant Bell Textron prepares to supply combat and utility helicopters to Ukraine Bell AH-1Z Viper October 21, 2025 Airbus reshapes its drone strategy to build a unified tactical UAS family News Airbus reshapes its drone strategy to build a unified tactical UAS family Airbus Helicopters October 16, 2025 Boeing unveils tiltrotor drone wingman for US Army Apache and other helicopters News Boeing unveils tiltrotor drone wingman for US Army Apache and other 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