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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•4 min read FAA investigates United Airlines near miss with Army Black Hawk in California News FAA investigates United Airlines near miss with Army Black Hawk in California FAA March 27, 2026•3 min read 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•5 min read 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•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 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•9 min read 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•3 min read 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•6 min read 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•3 min read Latest 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 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•5 min read 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•5 min read 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•4 min read Boeing unveils tiltrotor drone wingman for US Army Apache and other helicopters News Boeing unveils tiltrotor drone wingman for US Army Apache and other helicopters AH-64E Apache October 14, 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 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