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Failure to see and avoid by both pilots leads to midair collision
Probable Cause: The failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.
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B-52s Arrive at RAF Fairford for Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2
Two B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers arrived in the UK from Barksdale AFB on Sept. 12 ahead of Exercise Cobra Warrior 25-2, which kicks off next week. Using the callsigns SCALP 93 and SCALP 94, the first of the two B-52s, 61-0029, arrived in British skies at around 0730 UTC and touched down at RAF Fairford,…
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NEO Secures $4.5M Deal To Boost Flight Time With New Drone Battery Technology
Drone battery technology is driving a new phase of innovation in the drone industry. The drone revolution has skyrocketed over the last decade in ways few anticipated. What began largely as hobbyist quadcopters and basic aerial photography has evolved into a vast range of industrial, commercial, agricultural, environmental, and defense applications. Drones now map farmlands…
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DroneDeploy Achieves Break-Even and Secures $15M for AI and Robotics Expansion
Reality capture platform invests in Progress AI and advanced robotics to support construction growth DroneDeploy has announced that it has reached break-even, a milestone that gives the company full control over its growth strategy. Building on this achievement, the company secured $15 million in strategic funding from existing investors to accelerate development of its AI…
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Commercial Drone Alliance BVLOS Summit Highlights Key Issues for Part 108 Rulemaking
The Commercial Drone Alliance, an independent non-profit organization that brings together industry leaders to advance commercial drone operations, recently hosted a BVLOS Stakeholder Summit in Washington, DC. The closed-door session on September 8 offered an opportunity for drone manufacturers, utilities, public safety representatives, and other stakeholders to exchange views on the FAA’s Notice of Proposed…
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Caravan flies 7,000 miles without a pilot
Joby Aviation recently completed a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its autonomous flight technology, logging more than 7,000 miles across more than 40 hours in a Cessna Caravan without a pilot.
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Diamond Fest celebrates homecoming
Diamond Fest, the official “Diamond Homecoming” at the company’s Canadian headquarters in London, Ontario (CYXU), was held Sept. 5-6, 2025, in conjunction with Airshow London SkyDrive, a drive-in air show.
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USAF Releases New Photos of Second B-21 Raider in Flight Test
The service announced the arrival of the second B-21 bomber at Edwards AFB at the end of its first flight to join the test fleet. The U.S. Air Force has released photos of the second B-21 Raider stealth bomber, offering a clear look yet at the service’s next-generation long-range strike platform during the first flight.…
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Direct to consumer aviation insurance firm launches
The new company is active in five states — Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, and Virginia — with officials seeking regulatory approval to expand across all 48 contiguous states.
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Doncaster Sheffield Airport green-lit to reopen
Doncaster Sheffield Airport will reopen, following a vote from the mayor and local council leaders to approve a £162m funding package. The airport, which was also known as Robin Hood International, was closed in 2022 when the Peel Group previous owner said it was no longer financially viable. The decision was made at a meeting…
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