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SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support RCAF Future Aircrew Training

SkyAlyne—a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace—has signed a contract with Canadian Helicopters Limited to provide support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program. The agreement positions CHL as a key contributor to the RCAF’s next-generation aircrew training effort.

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2026-07-13T04:16:04.551446-07:00

AeroTime

Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover

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2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00

AeroTime

Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

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2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Flying Magazine

Pentagon review clears eight AH-64 Apache pilots after low-altitude beach flights in South Carolina

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2026-07-11T05:14:04.654961-07:00

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SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support RCAF Future Aircrew Training SkyAlyne—a joint venture between CAE and KF Aerospace—has signed a contract with Canadian Helicopters Limited to provide support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program. The agreement positions CHL as a key contributor to the RCAF’s next-generation aircrew training effort.

2026-07-13T04:16:04.551446-07:00

SkyAlyne signs Canadian Helicopters Limited to support RCAF Future Aircrew Training

Flying Magazine

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Pentagon review clears eight AH-64 Apache pilots after low-altitude beach flights in South Carolina Eight pilots of AH-64 Apache helicopters were suspended following flights low over a beach in South Carolina. The Pentagon subsequently reviewed the incident and lifted the suspensions, according to reporting tied to the service’s review process.

2026-07-11T05:14:04.654961-07:00

Pentagon review clears eight AH-64 Apache pilots after low-altitude beach flights in South Carolina

AeroTime

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Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover The Pentagon reinstated eight AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots from South Carolina who had been suspended following low flybys over crowded beaches during a July 4 maneuver. The lift followed investigation scrutiny amid circulating videos and pressure from Republicans and public attention, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said.

2026-07-10T04:15:57.673675-07:00

Pentagon lifts suspensions for eight South Carolina Army National Guard AH-64 Apache pilots after July 4 low beach flyover

FlightGlobal

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US Navy MH-60S crash kills helicopter squadron commander in Arabian Sea The US Navy says a squadron commander in an MH-60S helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea has died. The officer had been missing since the 1 July incident, when the Seahawk utility helicopter made an emergency water landing.

2026-07-09T15:30:31.803254-07:00

US Navy MH-60S crash kills helicopter squadron commander in Arabian Sea

AeroTime

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Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire A Hellenic Air Force F-16C on a training flight made an emergency gear-up/belly landing at Zakynthos International Airport (July 9, 2026) following a mechanical malfunction. The single runway (16/34) was closed via NOTAM “for operational reasons,” disrupting hundreds of passengers until recovery operations cleared the damaged aircraft.

2026-07-09T07:16:03.308622-07:00

Zakynthos airport closed after Hellenic Air Force F-16 emergency landing and fire

FlightGlobal

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First overhauled CH-149 Cormorant starts flight checks in Yeovil under mid-life upgrade; Canada plans AW101 fleet growth to 16 The first Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter overhauled under a mid-life upgrade (MLU) has begun flight checks in Yeovil. In parallel, Canada’s AW101 procurement will add three new aircraft, bringing the total Cormorant fleet to 16.

2026-07-08T07:45:04.822654-07:00

First overhauled CH-149 Cormorant starts flight checks in Yeovil under mid-life upgrade; Canada plans AW101 fleet growth to 16

Vertical Mag

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Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky land major European and U.S. Army rotorcraft/air-defense support awards as Trump signals expanded P At a NATO meeting, President Trump said Ukraine would receive a “license” to make Patriot interceptors, but without details. Separately, the U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $502M contract (through 2031) for AH-64 Apache M-TADS/PNVS post-production support, and Lockheed said it will create a Patriot complex maintenance facility in Europe. LMS also won work with Sikorsky to modernize the UH-60M fuel quantity gauging system.

2026-07-08T05:00:25.201987-07:00

Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky land major European and U.S. Army rotorcraft/air-defense support awards as Trump signals expanded P

FlightGlobal

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US CBP AMO orders 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 light single helicopters in follow-on contract US Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Maritime Operations (CBP AMO) has finalized a contract for 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 intermediate single-engine helicopters. The aircraft will support law enforcement, border security, and public safety missions, building on CBP’s existing light-single helicopter fleet.

2026-07-08T00:29:24.483183-07:00

US CBP AMO orders 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 light single helicopters in follow-on contract

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