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NASA Identifies Cause of Ingenuity's Mars Crash and Future Role as Weather Station

NASA engineers have determined the cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash in January 2024, which marks the first aircraft accident investigation on another planet. Meanwhile, Ingenuity is set to continue providing valuable data as a weather station on Mars for potentially two decades.

2024-12-11T11:20:21.669215-08:00

CBS News

LAPD Helicopter Crash in Orange County Amid Strong Winds

2024-12-11T16:42:08.324018-08:00

Breaking Defense

Israel Conducts Over 350 Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Post-Assad Collapse

2024-12-10T13:07:43.298741-08:00

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Elbit Secures $175M Electronic Warfare Contract for European NATO Fleet

2024-12-10T01:16:06.553987-08:00

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CBS News

LAPD Helicopter Crash in Orange County Amid Strong Winds A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Orange County due to strong Santa Ana winds on Tuesday. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries among the crew. The incident highlights the challenges of operating aviation equipment in adverse weather conditions.

2024-12-11T16:42:08.324018-08:00

LAPD Helicopter Crash in Orange County Amid Strong Winds

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NASA Identifies Cause of Ingenuity's Mars Crash and Future Role as Weather Station NASA engineers have determined the cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash in January 2024, which marks the first aircraft accident investigation on another planet. Meanwhile, Ingenuity is set to continue providing valuable data as a weather station on Mars for potentially two decades.

2024-12-11T11:20:21.669215-08:00

NASA Identifies Cause of Ingenuity's Mars Crash and Future Role as Weather Station

Breaking Defense

Israel Conducts Over 350 Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Post-Assad Collapse In the wake of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse, Israel launched over 350 airstrikes targeting military installations across Syria. These strikes aim to prevent strategic weapons, including combat aircraft and missiles, from reaching rebel factions. Naval and air force bases, as well as munitions facilities, faced significant impacts.

2024-12-10T13:07:43.298741-08:00

Israel Conducts Over 350 Airstrikes on Syrian Military Sites Post-Assad Collapse

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Elbit Secures $175M Electronic Warfare Contract for European NATO Fleet Elbit Systems has been awarded a $175 million contract to implement electronic warfare and self-protection systems on the Embraer C-390 and Airbus H225M, serving NATO operators including Dutch and Austrian forces. This strengthens Elbit's position in defense electronics across Europe.

2024-12-10T01:16:06.553987-08:00

Elbit Secures $175M Electronic Warfare Contract for European NATO Fleet

Vertical Mag

Midair Collision of Turkish Military Helicopters Kills 6 Two Turkish military helicopters collided during a training exercise in southwestern Türkiye, resulting in the deaths of six personnel. Investigations are underway as one of the helicopters managed to land safely while the other crashed near Isparta.

2024-12-09T04:53:46.775513-08:00

Midair Collision of Turkish Military Helicopters Kills 6

eVTOL Insights

Eve Air Mobility and Helicopters Inc. Finalize 50 eVTOL Sales LOI Eve Air Mobility has solidified a Letter of Intent with Helicopters Inc. to deliver up to 50 eVTOL aircraft. The agreement includes service support and integration of Eve's Vector urban air traffic management software, potentially advancing urban mobility solutions in the U.S. aerospace sector.

2024-12-09T04:16:07.523662-08:00

Eve Air Mobility and Helicopters Inc. Finalize 50 eVTOL Sales LOI

Janes

Argentine Army Integrates Bell 407GXis The Argentine Army has taken delivery of two Bell 407GXi helicopters, marking a significant update to their fleet. The new helicopters were received at Bell Flight's Piney Flats facility in Tennessee on December 4, enhancing the operational capabilities of the Argentine military.

2024-12-08T23:35:30.332002-08:00

Argentine Army Integrates Bell 407GXis

The Aviationist

Italian Navy Commissions Largest Post-WWII Vessel, LHD Trieste On December 7, 2024, the Italian Navy commissioned the Landing Helicopter Dock Trieste, marking the addition of the largest combat vessel constructed in the country since World War II. This vessel enhances Italy's maritime capabilities significantly.

2024-12-07T10:51:40.379150-08:00

Italian Navy Commissions Largest Post-WWII Vessel, LHD Trieste

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