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Airbus MQ-72C Helicopter Drone Makes First Autonomous Test Flight with Hivemind AI
Airbus partnered with Shield AI to integrate the latter’s Hivemind autonomous flight software for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. Shield AI and Airbus U.S. Space and Defense announced on Aug. 19, 2025 the flight of the MQ-72C Lakota unmanned rotary-wing platform with the Hivemind autonomous flight software, in support of the…
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SNC’s Freedom Trainer Enters U.S. Navy Competition to Replace T-45
Sierra Nevada Corporation unveils its clean-sheet Freedom Trainer for the Navy’s UJTS, emphasizing carrier training, cost efficiency, and digital design. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has formally entered the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition with its newly unveiled Freedom Trainer, a clean-sheet, purpose-built aircraft designed to replace the aging Boeing T-45 Goshawk. Revealed…
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Picture of the Day: On top of Mount Shasta
Randy Sharp submitted this photo and note: “Flying back in my TB21 Socata from Medford, Oregon, after dropping off my brother-in-law when I saw this unusual cloud topping the peak of Mount Shasta in California. Headwind was > 30 knots at 10,500 feet. There was no turbulence, which was unusual for the winds aloft.”
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Unfamiliar airplane, narrow runway bad combination for pilot
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
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New Zealand Selects MH-60R and A321XLR in Major Fleet Recapitalization
The Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk is New Zealand’s preferred option to replace its ageing SH-2G(I) Seasprite helicopters, while Airbus A321XLRs will replace the RNZAF’s two Boeing 757s. A joint announcement by New Zealand’s Minister of Defence, Judith Collins, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, on Aug. 21, 2025 heralded the beginning of a NZ$2.7 billion…
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AV Delivers Initial P550 Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL Unmanned Aircraft Systems to U.S. Army for LRR Program
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced the
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Eve announces $230m equity capital raise
EVTOL start-up, Eve Air Mobility has announced that it has entered into subscription agreements with BNDESPAR, a subsidiary of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Embraer and other institutional investors to issue and sell, in a capital raise via a registered direct offering, a total of 47,422,680 shares of common stock at $4.85 per share. “Eve’s…
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AJet scales up operations
Following a rebrand last year, AJet (formerly Andolou Jet), has scaled operations to reach to 34 countries and 99 destinations. It has also launched a number of promotional fares starting from €9 on selected Europe-origin routes for bookings made 20–22 August 2025. A statement from the company read: “AJet emerged from its brand transformation with…
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Training flight cut short by Falcon
The Falcon pilot decided to disregard our radio calls and descend on top of us, getting as close as 200 feet above us, then cutting us off on our final.
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Ireland – National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, was launched
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