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Back from the brink: Volocopter launches its new VoloXPro eVTOL aircraft News Back from the brink: Volocopter launches its new VoloXPro eVTOL aircraft AAM April 23, 2026•5 min read 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•5 min read 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•6 min read 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•6 min read Airbus Racer helicopter enters advanced test phase as military pilots take control Airbus Racer helicopter enters advanced test phase as military pilots… Airbus Helicopters April 1, 2026•4 min read 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•3 min read 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•5 min read 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•4 min read 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•3 min read 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•8 min read 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•3 min read Latest 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•4 min read 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•5 min read 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•6 min read 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•4 min read 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•5 min read 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•3 min read Explained: Types of jet engines and applications News Explained: Types of jet engines and applications Engine December 27, 2025•5 min read 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•5 min read 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•3 min read US government admits liability in Washington DCA midair crash News US government admits liability in Washington DCA midair crash American Airlines December 18, 2025•7 min read 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•4 min read 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•9 min read 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•5 min read 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•3 min read 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•3 min read 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•3 min read 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' 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