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Czech Republic Bound Helicopters Strengthen Wildfire Response Across Europe

The first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK helicopters built for European operations have entered production in Poland. The aircraft will provide the Czech Republic with a dedicated aerial firefighting capability while supporting broader emergency response efforts throu

Webinar On Safety While Operating Around Accident Aircraft

The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is offering a training webinar on aviation emergency first responder training for all levels of first responders including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), pilots, mechanics and bystanders.The webinar will discuss

Low Pass Was Cool To See But Support For It On A Larger Scale Within Aviation Is Troubling

Michelle “Mace” Curran former fighter pilot, lead solo for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds shared a comment and post on the Blue Angels low pass over Pensacola Beach that she said was removed “and kicked out” from an aviation site. She got many comments on her

A New Integrated Cockpit Solution Brings Advanced Capability To More Aircraft

Garmin claims to be taking another major step in cockpit modernization with a flight display designed to bring more capability into fewer components. The AXIS family combines advanced display technology with navigation, communication, audio, and safety feature

Six Died In Crash Of Tour Helicopter In April 2025

A bird strike most likely caused the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people near New York City last year, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released Thursday. The NTSB found bird remains in the wreckage of t

Why Oshkosh Still Matters... And Why Journalism Matters Even More

News/Analysis/Opinion By Jim Campbell, ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Every July, something extraordinary happens over the skies of Wisconsin, although it has very little to do with airplanes. Yes, thousands of aircraft will eventually converge on Wittman Field, repr

All Seven Classes Reunite As Air Racing Reaches A New Chapter In Roswell

The wait is over for air racing fans eager to see the sport at full strength once again. Roswell is preparing to host its most complete National Championship Air Races since the event's historic move from Reno. A new Jet race course and the return of the Unlim

Plane And Helicopter Used To Rescue Two Groups

Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) successfully evacuated 11 Minnesota teenagers and four staff members from wildfires north of the Canadian border with Minnesota. The RCAF used a fixed-wing aircraft to rescue one group, and a helicopter to evacuat

Introducing More Of The ANN Staff, Stringers, Videographers... The People Who Make It All Work-- Introducing: Clayton Wheaton

Aviation has been a constant thread throughout Clayton Wheaton’s life. He spent his childhood building and flying radio-controlled airplanes, competing at the national level in F3A and F3P events. He then built a career in sales and technical repair—most notab