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Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest

First-half 2024 reporting on the used single-helicopter market shows sales activity with a declining inventory trend. Despite the overall slide, North America remains the strongest regional demand pocket, shaping where buyers and sellers are concentrating liquidity and pricing.

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2026-07-16T07:17:13.180795-07:00

Breitflyte

United Airlines posts Q2 profit near $1.1B, raises outlook while projecting a $6B fuel-cost headwind

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2026-07-16T04:17:22.580240-07:00

Breaking Defense

Canada aerospace industry delivers $33.1B GDP and $1.8B R&D growth as Army aviation shifts toward networked, scalable combat cap

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2026-07-16T07:30:15.565872-07:00

Reuters

U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization

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2026-07-15T13:59:36.759687-07:00

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Breaking Defense

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Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said being “non-controversial” is not a negative for the confirmation of Space Systems/Space Force CSO nominee Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess, characterizing low turnout at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing as a “compliment.” The remarks suggest Schiess is likely to be confirmed.

2026-07-16T09:45:37.156623-07:00

Sen. Angus King signals low-drama path for Lt. Gen. Doug Schiess to confirm as Space Force chief

New York Times

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Saronic Technologies to open Texas shipyard to build drone-boat platforms for naval and commercial customers, after its naval dr Saronic Technologies says it will open a new shipyard in Texas to build naval and commercial vessels. The move follows recent attention to the company’s naval drone, which was used to help rescue a crew after an Apache helicopter went down last month.

2026-07-16T08:16:09.161712-07:00

Saronic Technologies to open Texas shipyard to build drone-boat platforms for naval and commercial customers, after its naval dr

Breaking Defense

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Canada aerospace industry delivers $33.1B GDP and $1.8B R&D growth as Army aviation shifts toward networked, scalable combat cap The aerospace sector contributed $33.1 billion to Canada’s GDP and supports 218,700 jobs, while R&D spending rose to more than $1.8 billion—positioning aerospace as a domestic R&D leader at 4.5x the manufacturing average, according to a new State of Canada’s Aerospace Industry report. Separately, defense analysis argues Army aviation’s future advantage depends on “networked” connectivity—e.g., Link 16 for instantaneous mission-wide information—and on executing and scaling capabilities beyond pure technology superiority.

2026-07-16T07:30:15.565872-07:00

Canada aerospace industry delivers $33.1B GDP and $1.8B R&D growth as Army aviation shifts toward networked, scalable combat cap

AINonline

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Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest First-half 2024 reporting on the used single-helicopter market shows sales activity with a declining inventory trend. Despite the overall slide, North America remains the strongest regional demand pocket, shaping where buyers and sellers are concentrating liquidity and pricing.

2026-07-16T07:17:13.180795-07:00

Used single-helicopter market softens in H1 as North America stays strongest

Breitflyte

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United Airlines posts Q2 profit near $1.1B, raises outlook while projecting a $6B fuel-cost headwind United Airlines reported second-quarter operating profit of nearly $1.1 billion, slipping 17% year over year, but beating Wall Street expectations. The carrier raised its full-year earnings forecast on strong revenue of $17.7 billion and premium-led demand, while projecting roughly $6 billion in additional fuel costs this year and targeting full recovery via higher fares by Q4.

2026-07-16T04:17:22.580240-07:00

United Airlines posts Q2 profit near $1.1B, raises outlook while projecting a $6B fuel-cost headwind

Reuters

2 sources

U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization The U.S. aviation sector is calling on Congress to appropriate $20 billion to complete modernization of the nation’s aging air traffic control system. The request is positioned as necessary to reduce systemic flight disruptions linked to the current ATC infrastructure.

2026-07-15T13:59:36.759687-07:00

U.S. aviation industry urges Congress to fund $20B for air traffic control modernization

FlightGlobal

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Aeromexico forecasts brighter second-half performance after Q2 profit hit by fuel costs and World Cup Aeromexico reported Q2 profit pressure attributed to higher fuel costs and the financial impact of the World Cup, but said the second half looks stronger. The carrier is targeting a full-year operating profit margin of “double digits,” signaling confidence despite near-term volatility.

2026-07-15T01:16:19.023611-07:00

Aeromexico forecasts brighter second-half performance after Q2 profit hit by fuel costs and World Cup

Vertical Mag

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Kaman K-Max helicopter pilot killed in Colorado wildfire firefighting crash Police in southwestern Colorado say a helicopter crash killed Nicholas Dale, a pilot from Sooke, British Columbia, while he was battling the Gold Mountain Fire. Authorities identified the aircraft as a Kaman K-1200 K-Max used by Helicopter Express for aerial firefighting operations.

2026-07-14T07:30:14.107146-07:00

Kaman K-Max helicopter pilot killed in Colorado wildfire firefighting crash

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