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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

GPMS says India’s DGCA has validated its FAA STC for Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 helicopters, enabling the system’s introduction in the Indian market under the cross-regulatory approval. The move extends GPMS’s predictive maintenance and health monitoring footprint across Bell 4xx platforms.

2026-05-14T09:00:36.975172-07:00

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LOT Polish Airlines sues Boeing in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety concerns in 2016 deal

2026-05-14T07:44:40.288027-07:00

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Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC, citing safety and compliance enforcement

2026-05-14T09:00:57.041500-07:00

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Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope

2026-05-14T07:57:09.968017-07:00

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Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC, citing safety and compliance enforcement The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCAA) revoked the air operator certificate (AOC) of Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba on May 11, describing it as a regulatory enforcement action carried out in the interest of aviation safety and compliance oversight. Bestfly says it had requested the withdrawal.

2026-05-14T09:00:57.041500-07:00

Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC, citing safety and compliance enforcement

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India GPMS says India’s DGCA has validated its FAA STC for Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 helicopters, enabling the system’s introduction in the Indian market under the cross-regulatory approval. The move extends GPMS’s predictive maintenance and health monitoring footprint across Bell 4xx platforms.

2026-05-14T09:00:36.975172-07:00

GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

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Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope Archer says its accelerated Gulf launch edition approach depends on the UAE’s shift toward a “streamlined” regulatory route, but the plan’s scope is unclear—specifically what operational limitations will apply under its Restricted Type Certificate strategy for Midnight. The uncertainty could affect scheduling and how early operators are authorized to fly.

2026-05-14T07:57:09.968017-07:00

Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope

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LOT Polish Airlines sues Boeing in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety concerns in 2016 deal LOT Polish Airlines launched a case in US District Court in Seattle, accusing Boeing of hiding 737 MAX MCAS safety issues during a 2016 transaction for 15 aircraft. The carrier is seeking damages, with legal proceedings beginning May 11, as reported by Reuters.

2026-05-14T07:44:40.288027-07:00

LOT Polish Airlines sues Boeing in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety concerns in 2016 deal

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ATSB: R44 power-loss and ditching handled safely through effective training, RPM management Australia’s ATSB report on a Robinson R44 helicopter incident in Whitsunday says the pilot safely managed power loss and a subsequent ditching outcome by applying training-led techniques, with particular emphasis on proper RPM management during the emergency sequence.

2026-05-14T05:30:41.401295-07:00

ATSB: R44 power-loss and ditching handled safely through effective training, RPM management

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TSB: Helijet S-76 likely struck by helicopter-induced lightning mid-flight The Canadian Transportation Safety Board says lightning that struck a Helijet International Sikorsky S-76 mid-flight in October 2023 was likely “helicopter-induced.” The finding points to the role of aircraft-generated electrical/charging conditions in lightning attachment and subsequent risks during rotorcraft operations.

2026-05-14T05:30:36.889974-07:00

TSB: Helijet S-76 likely struck by helicopter-induced lightning mid-flight

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Balikatan 2026: Australia, Japan and the U.S. boost Philippine air surveillance and IAMD training with mobile radar, drones and During the 41st Balikatan (April 20–May 8, 2026), the Australian Defence Force supported Philippine air surveillance with subject-matter expert exchanges focused on mobile radar systems. Balikatan 2026’s IAMD exercise (April 26–29) expanded multinational training using aerial drones, plus Black Hawk maritime sensing buoys over the Luzon Strait.

2026-05-14T04:41:07.466600-07:00

Balikatan 2026: Australia, Japan and the U.S. boost Philippine air surveillance and IAMD training with mobile radar, drones and

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Israel MOD signs $34M deal with Elbit (Cyclone) for extended-range external fuel tanks on F-35I “Adir” Israel’s Defense Procurement Directorate has awarded a $34M contract to Elbit Systems’ wholly owned subsidiary Cyclone to develop extended-range external fuel tanks for the F-35I “Adir.” The update targets longer range and endurance for long-range missions, with the tanks based on domestic Israeli development.

2026-05-14T02:37:13.070339-07:00

Israel MOD signs $34M deal with Elbit (Cyclone) for extended-range external fuel tanks on F-35I “Adir”

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GPMS secures DGCA validation for FAA STC to deploy Foresight MX HUMS on Bell 429 in India

LOT Polish Airlines sues Boeing in Seattle over alleged concealment of 737 MAX MCAS safety concerns in 2016 deal

Aruba DCAA revokes Bestfly Aircraft Management Aruba AOC, citing safety and compliance enforcement

Archer’s UAE “restricted” type-certificate pathway raises questions on permitted operating envelope

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