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Textron: Beechcraft Denali flight testing to complete in October; FAA certification next for Q1 2027 entry into service

Textron Aviation says the Beechcraft Denali is on track to complete flight testing in October, with FAA certification expected to follow. The company targets entry into service in Q1 2027, and reiterates program schedule alignment, citing significant flight-test progress through the certification campaign.

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2026-07-21T09:26:48.290521-07:00

Flying Magazine

Post-maintenance check flight ends in catastrophic outcome after “unacceptable stall behavior”

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2026-07-21T05:07:59.500170-07:00

FlightGlobal

De Havilland Canada launches “Pack Rat” Sherpa marketing tour and signs Widerøe maintenance deals for Dash 8-100 life extension

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2026-07-21T03:10:06.677928-07:00

Reuters

FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches

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2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00

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Textron: Beechcraft Denali flight testing to complete in October; FAA certification next for Q1 2027 entry into service Textron Aviation says the Beechcraft Denali is on track to complete flight testing in October, with FAA certification expected to follow. The company targets entry into service in Q1 2027, and reiterates program schedule alignment, citing significant flight-test progress through the certification campaign.

2026-07-21T09:26:48.290521-07:00

Textron: Beechcraft Denali flight testing to complete in October; FAA certification next for Q1 2027 entry into service

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Post-maintenance check flight ends in catastrophic outcome after “unacceptable stall behavior” A routine post-maintenance check flight turned catastrophic for a pair of airline transport pilots, underscoring that stall protection and recognition can be critical even when a flight is intended to be routine. The event highlights the need for preparedness for “unacceptable stall behavior” in line operations.

2026-07-21T05:07:59.500170-07:00

Post-maintenance check flight ends in catastrophic outcome after “unacceptable stall behavior”

Breaking Defense

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Air Force pauses F-16 ejection-seat competition ahead of a final 90-day decision The Air Force has halted the competition for new ejection seats for the F-16, setting up a final decision within 90 days on whether the service should proceed with competing for the replacement deal. The pause follows a prior Air Force move to reopen the Next Generation Ejection Seat program.

2026-07-21T04:40:16.750960-07:00

Air Force pauses F-16 ejection-seat competition ahead of a final 90-day decision

Reuters

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FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it is working to help industry bring air taxis, supersonic airplanes, boost space launches, and expand drone operations to market as it embraces next-generation aviation. The agency’s update was delivered during the Farnborough Airshow context.

2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00

FAA to accelerate next-generation aviation: air taxis, supersonic aircraft, drones, and space launches

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De Havilland Canada launches “Pack Rat” Sherpa marketing tour and signs Widerøe maintenance deals for Dash 8-100 life extension De Havilland Canada has kicked off a marketing tour for the “Pack Rat,” its modernized Sherpa twin-turboprop cargo aircraft. At Farnborough, the company also showcased a revived Shorts 330 concept for special missions. Separately, Widerøe has signed agreements with De Havilland Canada covering Dash 8-100 service-life extensions and the rollout of a Dash 8-400 A-Check Escalation Program across its 17-aircraft fleet.

2026-07-21T03:10:06.677928-07:00

De Havilland Canada launches “Pack Rat” Sherpa marketing tour and signs Widerøe maintenance deals for Dash 8-100 life extension

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Acron rebrands to Acron Technologies, signs to supply flight recorders for D328eco regional turboprop Acron (now rebranded to Acron Technologies) will supply flight recorders for the D328eco regional turboprop. The announcement links the company’s recorder product line to a new-generation commuter aircraft program, underscoring ongoing demand for onboard data capture as operators modernize fleets.

2026-07-21T02:09:48.818222-07:00

Acron rebrands to Acron Technologies, signs to supply flight recorders for D328eco regional turboprop

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China orders suspension of light-aircraft operator tied to crash into Beijing’s tallest building China’s civil aviation authority has ordered an operator linked to a light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building to suspend operations, ground all aircraft, and eliminate “major safety hazards.” The directive follows the regulator’s determination of serious safety deficiencies associated with the operator.

2026-07-20T16:10:05.085778-07:00

China orders suspension of light-aircraft operator tied to crash into Beijing’s tallest building

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NTSB probes geese as a factor in fatal Bell 206L-4 breakup over the Hudson River The NTSB is examining whether waterfowl—specifically geese—contributed to a fatal breakup of a Bell 206L-4 helicopter over the Hudson River. A Smithsonian analysis identified goose remains on rotor blades, tightening the case around a bird-strike mechanism.

2026-07-20T14:53:05.147152-07:00

NTSB probes geese as a factor in fatal Bell 206L-4 breakup over the Hudson River

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