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AFSOC’s OA-1K Skyraider II is Undergoing Developmental Testing at Eglin AFB
As the Skyraider II is the USAF’s first tailwheel aircraft in over 50 years, test evaluators had to devise a new methodology to verify its performance. The AFSOC’s (Air Force Special Operations Command) OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft is currently undergoing developmental testing at Eglin AFB, Florida, with the 96th Test Wing (96th TW) and the…
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Orkid Launches U.S. Expansion with NDAA-Compliant Tactical VTOL DroneFeaturing SATCOM Command & Control
Orkid, an aerospace technology company specializing in tactical uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), today announced its
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Runway excursion bends Piper
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach, which resulted in an extended touchdown, loss of control, and runway excursion.
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Project FlyTrap: Strengthening Counter Drone Defenses
DroneShield Joins U.S.-UK Project FlyTrap to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defenses: Joint training in Germany and Poland focuses on CUAS capabilities in response to emerging battlefield threats DroneShield Participates in Multinational Exercise DroneShield, a global provider of counter-unmanned aerial systems (CUAS), is supporting Project FlyTrap—an ongoing U.S.-UK defense initiative led by the U.S. Army V Corps. Held in…
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New Thermal Drone Technique Emerges from Tragic Texas Flood
Drone team finds new way to use thermal imaging in disaster response By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The search for a victim who was swept away by the massive floodwaters that inundated parts of Central Texas earlier this month has led to the development of an innovative use of drone mapping technology, which could…
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Riyadh Air signs long-term APU support deal with EPCOR
Saudi Arabia-based start-up airline, Riyadh Air, has selected EPCOR, a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), to provide full maintenance support for the APS5000 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The long-term agreement covers comprehensive MRO and modification services, on-wing support, line replaceable unit (LRU)…
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O’Dwyer promoted to VP business development at GT Engine Services
GT Engine Services, an STS Aviation Group company, has announced the promotion of Eddie O’Dwyer to vice president of business development, effective August 1, 2025. O’Dwyer joined GT Engine Services in 2020 as general manager. He was promoted to technical director in 2021, then to chief commercial officer in 2024. Across each role, he has…
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High-speed taxi test ends in runway excursion
I chose to go off the end of the runway/taxiway at that point and complete the stop in the grass area around the pavement. In exiting the pavement, I struck two lights with the left propeller
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Air New Zealand to rebuild Auckland lounge 70% larger
New Zealand’s flag-carrier is set to rebuild it’s signature lounge at it’s base airport. Set to become the most spacious lounge in the Air New Zealand’s network, the footprint of the overall space will nearly double, and will incorporate two lounges: a separate space for Airpoints Elite and Business Premier customers, and the second for…
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Commercial appointment re-shuffle at Emirates
Dubai-based Emirates has re-allocated a number of people in commercial roles. The appointments, all UAE nationals, aim to further build the airline’s commercial and operational footprint across West Asia, the Indian Ocean and Africa. Effective 1 August, the appointments are as follows: Jaber Mohamed, currently Country Manager Bangladesh, will become Country Manager Sri Lanka and…
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