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AirData Launches Public Safety Program as Drone Operations Become Core to Emergency Response
In an interview with AirData Founder and CEO Eran Steiner, the company discusses why infrastructure, transparency, and cross-platform support are shaping the next generation of public safety drone programs. Public safety agencies around the world are rapidly expanding their use of drones. From patrol support to search and rescue and fire assessment, unmanned aircraft are…
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Verticon 2026: Airbus ACH140 features F/LIST cabinet
The Airbus ACH140 has been launched at the Verticon 2026 trade show and features a cabinet designed and produced by Austrian cabin equipment supplier F/LIST. While the aircraft itself is generating attention, one of the standout interior features comes from F/LIST which has designed and produced a new cabinet for the ACH140 cabin. READ: F/List expands…
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Elroy Air Selected by FAA and DOT for Landmark Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program
We’re excited to share that Elroy Air and our partners in Louisiana were selected by
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NH90’s Special Forces Variant Completes First Round of Operational Tests
France completed a first operational test campaign of the NH90’s Special Forces variant, also called Standard 2, ahead of the first deliveries this year. France’s Directorate General of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) released on its Instagram account on Mar. 5, 2026, new images of the prototype of the NH90’s special forces variant,…
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France Extends Nuclear Deterrence to European Allies – What Does This Mean for European Security?
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the extension of France’s nuclear deterrent to eight European nations, alongside the expansion of France’s nuclear warhead stockpile. In an event held at the ‘Ile Longue’ naval port near Brest, in front of the nuclear armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Le Téméraire, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a significant update…
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Israeli Air Force Strikes Iranian F-14 Tomcat Fleet at Isfahan Air Base
Iranian F-14 fleet attacked at a base in central Iran believed to host all the remaining F-14s in Iranian service. Early in the morning on Mar. 8, 2026, the IDF announced that Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcats at the 8th Tactical Fighter Base in Isfahan (or Esfahan), in central Iran, home to the 81st, 82nd…
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International Women’s Day: The women making headlines across aviation
To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, Aviation Business News (ABN) looks back at a selection of recent stories highlighting the growing influence of women across the aviation sector – from leadership appointments and industry recognition to talent development initiatives designed to inspire the next generation. Across airlines, cargo, maintenance and industry organisations, recent announcements…
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On IWD, Loganair’s chief pilot champions visibility for women in aviation
UK regional airline Loganair is marking International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 by celebrating the career of its chief pilot, Amelia Findlater, whose journey from manufacturing engineer to aviation leader highlights the opportunities available to women in the industry. Women account for around 15% of Loganair’s pilots, a figure that stands in contrast to the global…
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Check Out These Photos of a “Naked” B-1 Bomber Venting Fuel During a Functional Check Flight
The B-1B is the Lancer 86-0115 “Rage” regenerated from the Boneyard to be returned to active service, during a post-depot functional check flight. On Feb. 26, 2026, aviation photographer Ryan Rodriguez (@ryan_big_country_aviation) shot some really unique images: a “naked” B-1B Lancer, venting fuel at high altitude over Abilene, Texas. Here’s how he recalled the sighting…
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UK Typhoons, Wildcats, and Merlin Deployed to Bolster Counter-Drone Defences
The UK has dispatched four more Typhoon FGR4s, two Wildcat HMA2s, and a Merlin HM2 ASaC towards the Middle East to strengthen defences as U.S. strategic bombers begin to use UK bases for operations against Iran. As Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon prepares to sail for the Eastern Mediterranean, four more Typhoon FGR4s have already…
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