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A private helicopter crashed on the Greek tourist island of Sifnos in the Aegean Sea, killing all three people aboard, including the pilot and two passengers, according to Greek authorities and fire brigade officials. The crash occurred Monday, with no further details on its cause reported.
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Leonardo has begun producing the first physical components for Switzerland’s future F-35A fleet at its Cameri facility in northern Italy. The work starts several years before Switzerland is scheduled to begin receiving the fighters, marking an early industrial milestone in the country’s procurement program.
A private helicopter crashed on the Greek tourist island of Sifnos in the Aegean Sea, killing all three people aboard, including the pilot and two passengers, according to Greek authorities and fire brigade officials. The crash occurred Monday, with no further details on its cause reported.
Flexjet is establishing its European helicopter fleet at the UK’s Blackbushe Airport, deploying Sikorsky S-76 and Leonardo AW139 aircraft to carry passengers to and from airports serving London. The move expands Flexjet’s business aviation offering with dedicated regional helicopter connectivity.
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Brussels Airlines will introduce scheduled winter services to Evenes in Norway and Kemi and Kittilä in Finland, turning destinations previously served through travel-agent charter operations into regular network routes. The expansion targets rising demand for leisure travel to the Arctic region.
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Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 sustained substantial damage after a tail strike and low tire-pressure warnings shortly after departing Munich on August 15. Germany’s BFU has opened an examination into the takeoff, during which the aircraft reportedly overran the runway end before returning safely; no injuries were reported.
France says it will retain the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) for its future France Libre aircraft carrier, despite President Trump’s order to replace EMALS with steam catapults on the USS Doris Miller and potentially other Ford-class carriers. Paris says the U.S. shift poses no technical or industrial risk to its program.
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A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating from Munich to Hanoi appears to have rotated late and suffered a tailstrike before overrunning the runway during departure. The aircraft returned to Munich, making the event a significant operational and safety incident requiring investigation.
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