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April 13, 2025

Coulson Expands Tanker Fleet By Acquiring Four C130H

Aerial Firefighting Company Now Operates 10 Airtankers

Coulson Aviation, operator of the largest fleet of firefighting air tanker aircraft, announced it has acquired four C-130H aircraft from the New Zealand Defense Force to expand its fleet to 10 aircraft. The aircraft will be relocated to the Coulson base in Thermal, California, for the conversion and modernization process.

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SKYDRIVE SD-05 Makes Public Flight At Osaka Expo 2025

SkyDrive Also Releases Development And Flight Test Footage

Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive announced that its SKYDRIVE SD-05 model successfully performed a demo flight during Media Day on April 9, 2025, in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, at Expo 2025, a worldwide event showcasing innovation and culture. The company also released recent footage of test flights and development work at its facility in Toyota City, Japan.

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Hangar Upgrades, New Pilots For CAF MS Wing

Enhancing Facilities To Attract Members, Community Engagement

The Mississippi Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is upping their game by performing major upgrades on the hangar and bringing in a new batch of pilots to enhance its facilities, attract more members, and engage more with the local community.

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Bell Snags First Sale Agreement For SUBARU Bell 412EPX

Purchase Signed At Aero Friedrichshafen With Kitz Air GmbH

Bell Textron announced at Aero Friedrichshafen its first signed purchase agreement for the SUBARU Bell 412EXP with Kitz Air GmbH, an Austrian air carrier. The helo will be used for transport flights, aerial work, and forestry applications.

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Ag Group Urges UAS Operators Give Way To Crewed Aircraft

Recommends Measures To Improve Safety For Aerial Applicators

In preparation for the upcoming agricultural growing season in the U.S., the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is urging all operators of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS or drones) to be aware of low-altitude manned aircraft operations. The group has issued a set of recommendations for drone operators to do everything possible to avoid manned aircraft conducting low-altitude operations.

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NTSB Final Report: Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta

The Flight Instructor’s Failure To Implement The Correct Action For Low Rotor RPM Recovery

Analysis: The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were practicing high density altitude training. The pilot receiving instruction made several landings to a pinnacle approved for practice landings by the flight school which was located at about 5,500’ ft msl. The flight instructor decided to try a new landing site, which was not approved by the flight school, located at 6,500’ ft msl.

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