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An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor assigned to Camp Pendleton, California, crashed on June 8 during an afternoon flight above the Southern California desert.

Entrol has upgraded the multi-crew interoperability capable flight simulators belonging to the Spanish Police to FTD Level 2 standards.

Tier 1 Engineering has achieved the first flight of an all-electric Robinson R44 with a magniX electric propulsion unit.

Forever on the Fly Inc., a non-profit created by 10-year helicopter pilot Diane Dollar, is inspiring the next generation of helicopter pilots with its Dare to Dream Aviation Days.

The German government announced that Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook has been selected for its heavy-lift helicopter requirements for the German Bundeswehr.

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has announced its decision to once again delay purchasing 14 Chinooks to save costs.

The Canadian government has awarded Bell Textron Canada a contract worth approximately C$800 million to extend the life of the Royal Canadian Air Force CH-146 Griffon helicopter.

Approval has been given by the United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency for the sale of 23 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Egypt, for an estimated value of US$2.6 billion.

The U.K. has officially launched its New Medium Helicopter competition, with the Ministry of Defence issuing a contract notice for up to 44 aircraft to replace the Royal Air Force's fleet of 23 Airbus Puma HC2s and up to three other types.

Canadian aviation bodies are strongly objecting to a U.K operator’s request for regulatory exemptions to allow it to conduct sightseeing operations from a cruise ship in the Arctic.