Boeing Wins Chance To Reenter Hypersonic Weapons Race | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/missile-defense-weapons/boeing-wins-chance-reenter-hypersonic-weapons-race?elq2=2ea3ef7d436c4f63982999100a27586e 

Russian Helicopters launches Mi-8 test operation program in Indonesia

 

https://www.rhc.aero/en/media/mi_8amt_indonesia

Germany approves 5.4 billion euro purchase of 38 Eurofighter jets - source

https://es.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN27L26E

EUROCONTROL Five-Year (depressing) Forecast 2020-2024

The traffic outlook for the future has been strongly impacted by COVID-19.This forecast takes into account the following updated inputs:

• Traffic trends: 65% fewer flights in March-October 2020 than the same period 2019
• Economic growth: Strong downward revision of the economic forecast (Oxford Economics October 2020 release)
• Three separate scenarios to account for COVID-19 impact and timing of recoveryThis forecast replaces the Autumn 2019 forecast. 

 

Five year forecasts released by @eurocontrol yesterday show that traffic is not expected to reach 2019 levels until at least 2024 – next year will still be between 50% and 27% down on 2019@Transport_EU @ECACceac @A4Europe @IATA @CANSOEurope @ACI_EUROPE @EBAAorg @eraaorg pic.twitter.com/Y7hTfE14U6

— Eamonn Brennan (@eurocontrolDG) November 5, 2020

 

Read complete forecast:

https://www.eurocontrol.int/sites/default/files/2020-11/eurocontrol-five-year-forecast-europe-2020-2024.pdf

BAE Systems to deliver critical components for U.S. Army's future helicopters

https://defence--blog-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/defence-blog.com/news/army/bae-systems-to-deliver-critical-components-for-u-s-armys-future-helicopters.html/amp 

Romania approved for F-16 upgrades in $175.4M deal

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Romania_approved_for_F-16_upgrades_in_1754M_deal_999.html 

Lift-off for new generation of space scientists

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Lift_off_for_new_generation_of_space_scientists_999.html 

HOTR: Airbus, Boeing R&D spending continues decline

https://leehamnews.com/2020/11/05/hotr-airbus-boeing-rd-spending-continues-decline/ 

Four Air Force’s Secretive U-28A Draco ISR Aircraft Make Stopover at Aviano AB On Their Way Back From Deployment

https://theaviationist.com/2020/11/04/four-air-forces-secretive-u-28a-draco-isr-aircraft-make-stopover-at-aviano-ab-on-their-way-back-from-deployment/ 

Airports call for urgent EU and Government support as financial crisis worsens

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/airports-call-for-urgent-eu-and-government-support-as-financial-crisis-worsens/ 

Air Freight Demand Contrasts with Dismal Passenger Traffic

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2020-11-04/air-freight-demand-contrasts-dismal-passenger-traffic 

Belgium Considers Diamond Dart-550 Basic Trainer

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2020-11-04/belgium-considers-dart-550-basic-trainer 

Atlas Air Service Expands into Parts Repair, Overhaul

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2020-11-04/atlas-air-service-expands-parts-repair-overhaul 

New era for Japan's defense sector? Mitsubishi Heavy leads charge - Nikkei Asia

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense/New-era-for-Japan-s-defense-sector-Mitsubishi-Heavy-leads-charge 

This Japanese Spaceport Concept is Absolutely Gorgeous

https://futurism.com/spaceport-japan-concept-gorgeous 

Mitsubishi Heavy to close SpaceJet's US flight testing site - Nikkei Asia

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense/Mitsubishi-Heavy-to-close-SpaceJet-s-US-flight-testing-site