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Electra – Senior Project Engineer
Electra’s next gen mission is to develop Ultra Short aircraft, built for Direct Aviation. We
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Oil starvation brings down homebuilt
Probable Cause: Oil starvation of the propeller speed reduction unit which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
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USAF Tests SpaceX’s Starshield on C-130J Super Hercules
The service is looking for an alternate rapid tactical communications and data-linking capability to better equip the mobility fleet for logistics in high-end, contested environments. The 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess AFB, Texas, is working towards the Air Mobility Command’s (AMC) vision to have 25% of its fleet with alternative Line-of-Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line-of-Sight…
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Babcock and PteroDynamics Showcase Breakthrough UAS Performance During Australian Defence Force Demonstration
Leading defence and aerospace company Babcock Australasia (Babcock) and US-based autonomous aircraft pioneer PteroDynamics Inc.
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HAECO embraces robotics at Hong Kong MRO site
Engineering and maintenance provider HAECO has announced a partnership with the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM) to implement Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions at HAECO’s maintenance facility in Hong Kong. The collaboration represents a significant leap in technological applications and operational innovation for HAECO, as it leverages robotics automation to boost productivity…
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United updates app to include connecting flight information
United has updated its passenger app with a number of features that make catching connecting flights easier. Customers with connecting flights at United’s U.S. hub airports can now access a special section of the app that includes a countdown to connecting flights, customized turn-by-turn directions to their connecting gate with estimated walk times, real-time flight…
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Helicopter flies too close to Cessna 172
The helicopter quickly began to move forward toward our location and within approximately 50 feet from our location the helicopter quickly turned right, narrowly missing us.
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Italian Air Force Stands Up New F-35B Squadron
The 101st Gruppo (Squadron), reactivated after a period in “quadro” (dormant) status, will operate the STOVL variant of the Lightning II aircraft from Amendola Air Base. On Jul. 1, 2025, during a ceremony attended by several former members of the unit, the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force) reactivated the 101° Gruppo to operate the service’s…
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New Upgrade Packages for MALÅ Ground Explorer and GeoDrone 80
Unlock new features in your MALÅ Ground Explorer and MALÅ GeoDrone 80 – Upgrade Now!
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Korean updates kids’ amenity kits
Korean Air has upgraded its in-flight service for young travellers with the launch of a new collection of children’s amenity kits. The airline now offers two distinct kit types: one for preschool-aged children and another for school-aged children. The collection features practical and destination-friendly items such as a hooded beach towel, regular beach towel, memory…
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