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Bell’s Futuristic FCX-001 Concept Helicopter Unveiled at Heli-Expo 2017!

March 9, 2017 Bell-FCX-001-1-concept-helicopter

At Heli-Expo 2017 Bell Helicopter put on display a mockup of their new concept FCX-001 rotorcraft. While not intended to ever be a production aircraft the purpose of the FCX-001 is View More ›

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NASA Wants a New Supersonic X-Plane Demostrator Flying by 2020!

February 26, 2017 nasa-supersonic-xplane

NASA is wind tunnel testing what it hopes to be a new supersonic passenger jet design that will be much quieter than the Concorde. Teaming up with Lockheed Martin, NASA plans View More ›

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Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) Daringly Flies Over the Top of a Passenger Airliner

February 23, 2017 Exclusive... Harrison Ford Takes A Solo Flight In Santa Monica

Right out of an Indian Jones movie, Harrison Ford bravely piloted his small plane right over the top of an airliner defying death once again and then landing safely at View More ›

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Today in Aviation History: Adventurer Steve Fossett Becomes 1st Person to Fly Solo Across Pacific Ocean in a Balloon

February 21, 2017 steve-fossett-kissed-richard-branson

On February 21, 1995, businessman, adventurer and multi-time record setter Steve Fossett landed in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada completing the first ever solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. View More ›

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12 Aircraft Violated Restricted Airspace Around President Trump Over the Weekend

February 21, 2017 f-15-palm-beach

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) say that twelve aircraft violated temporary airspace restrictions in connection with President Donald Trump’s visit to his View More ›

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Air Force Scrambles Two F-15’s – Fly Supersonic to Intercept Aircraft Near Mar-a-Lago

February 18, 2017 F-15 Eagle breaking the sound barrier

South Florida residents heard a sonic boom Friday from two Air Force F-15’s that had been scrambled to intercept an ‘unresponsive’ civilian aircraft in the Palm Beach area.  It is View More ›

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Today in Aviation History: Army Private Steals Huey Helicopter – Lands on White House Lawn

February 17, 2017 helicopter-landing-on-white-house-lawn-1974

On this day in 1974, Army Private Robert K. Preston stole a US Army Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter and landed it on the White House lawn twice! Preston took the Huey from View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 1 Comment Army Aviation, Civilian Aviation, History, Military Aviation, News, Video
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What is Your Favorite Aviation Saying?

February 12, 2017 joe-walker-test-pilot

Aviation is full of adventure, excitement and wonder. Aviation enthusiasts have a way of expressing those emotions and feelings in some remarkable sayings. Some aviation sayings are safety related, some View More ›

FighterSweep Staff 13 Comments Civilian Aviation, Commercial Aviation, History, Military Aviation
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Leonardo Readies 3rd AW609 TiltRotor for Cold Weather Testing

February 9, 2017 aw609

Leonardo announced today that they are flight testing their third AW609 TiltRotor aircraft (AC3) and will soon be sending it to Marquette, Michigan for testing and evaluation in cold weather View More ›

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Eye in the Sky: RT Skystar 180 Tactical Aerostat System

February 9, 2017 Skystar-180

The RT 180 Tactical Aerostat System is designed for mid-range surveillance defense and security applications for police and military according to the Israeli based company RT . The helium filled View More ›

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