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Aug 7, 2026 | AVweb
The FAA on Friday proposed eliminating the requirement for military pilot trainees to obtain a third-class FAA medical...
Robinson Sells 5,000th R44 Raven II
Aug 7, 2026 | AVweb
Robinson Helicopter Company announced Friday that it has sold its 5,000th R44 Raven II, more than two decades after...
Catalina Plans Vero Beach Engineering Center
Aug 7, 2026 | AVweb
Catalina Aircraft Company announced Aug. 6 that it plans to establish an Engineering and Technology Center in Vero...
AI Flies X-62 VISTA Live-Target Intercepts
Aug 7, 2026 | AVweb
The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday that its X-62 VISTA experimental aircraft completed 27 AI-controlled intercepts during...
Arizona Senators Seek Changes To Phoenix Flight Path Plan
Aug 6, 2026 | AVweb
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego on Aug. 5 asked the FAA to revise its Phoenix Area Modernization Project...
Joby Sets September Start for Texas eIPP Flights
Aug 6, 2026 | AVweb
Joby Aviation said Wednesday that it expects to begin flights in Texas next month under the federal eVTOL Integration...
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Aug 6, 2026 | AVweb
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Hill Runs First Clean-Sheet British Helicopter Turbine in 60 Years
Aug 6, 2026 | AVweb
Hill Helicopters said Wednesday that its first GT50 prototype reached self-sustaining operation during a July 20 test,...
Merlin Advances Autonomous Flight System Toward Certification
Aug 6, 2026 | AVweb
Merlin announced Thursday that it has completed the third Stage of Involvement review for two components of its Merlin...
Cleveland Business, Aviation Groups Rally Support For Burke Lakefront Airport
Aug 5, 2026 | AVweb
A coalition of Cleveland businesses, aviation professionals and students is urging city leaders to keep Burke...