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Bell, M1 advance to final phase of Army’s Flight School Next competition - Breaking Defense

Bell and M1 Reach Final Phase in Army Flight School Next Contest

Bell and M1 have advanced to Phase IV of the Army’s Flight School Next competition, moving closer to a September award for a new helicopter training system at Fort Rucker.

Key Takeaways

Bell and M1 advanced to Phase IV of the Army’s Flight School Next competition.
Bell is offering the 505 as prime contractor, while M1 is using Robinson’s R-66 as prime.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

Cockpit Alerts Add a New Safety Layer as Airports Race to Prevent Runway Collisions

Honeywell says its Surf-A software can warn pilots directly about runway conflicts, adding a second line of defense beyond the control tower after several high-profile near misses and crashes.

Key Takeaways

Honeywell says its Surf-A software warns pilots directly about runway conflicts.
The company says the system could have given FedEx pilots 28 extra seconds in the Austin near-miss.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via fastcompany.com

U.S. Launches Federal eVTOL Certification Fast-Track Program

The Transportation Department announced a new federal program to accelerate electric air taxi certification and deployment.

Key Takeaways

FAA creating dedicated certification teams for eVTOL applications
New vertiport approval framework addresses key infrastructure gap

DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

United Airlines Bans Speakerphone Use on Flights

United Airlines announces a new policy requiring passengers to use headphones for all audio, becoming the first major US carrier to formalize the rule.

Key Takeaways

United Airlines requires headphones for all personal device audio on flights
First major US carrier to formalize the rule with enforceable policy

DT Editorial Team·Mar 6, 2026·3 min read·via mashable.com

Transportation

A specially outfitted aircraft tours the US with rarely seen founding-era documents, using advanced preservation tech for America's 250th birthday.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 5, 2026·3 min read·via jalopnik.com

Space

NASA has completed the first flight test of its Crossflow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow wing, a technology that could significantly reduce drag and fuel consumption on future commercial aircraft.

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·4 min read·via nasa.gov

#aviation

Bell and M1 Reach Final Phase in Army Flight School Next Contest

Cockpit Alerts Add a New Safety Layer as Airports Race to Prevent Runway Collisions

U.S. Launches Federal eVTOL Certification Fast-Track Program

United Airlines Bans Speakerphone Use on Flights

Bell and M1 Reach Final Phase in Army Flight School Next Contest

Cockpit Alerts Add a New Safety Layer as Airports Race to Prevent Runway Collisions

U.S. Launches Federal eVTOL Certification Fast-Track Program

United Airlines Bans Speakerphone Use on Flights

Freedom Plane Brings Rare Founding Documents on Air Tour

NASA's Experimental Wing Design Takes Flight, Promising Greener Commercial Aviation