Project Ark Royal – Plans for angled decks and drones

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/project-ark-royal-plans-for-angled-decks-and-drones/ 

The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won’t Be the Last - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/science/secret-asteroid-mission-astroforge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.J00.nHJX.eSzG4S9stx7i&smid=url-share 

Boom - FlyBy - XB-1: Path to First Flight - December Update

First flight shifted to early 2024 — three safety enhancements (now completed) contributed to schedule update; XB-1 is currently configured for flight, preparing for high-speed taxi in weeks ahead; safety remains top priority for XB-1 

https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/xb-1-path-to-first-flight-december-update?utm_source=blufly.media&utm_campaign=02776 

Russian Cruise Missile Flies Through Polish Airspace During Air Strike On Ukraine – Reports

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/29/russian-cruise-missile-in-polish-airspace/

Procurement: NATO Returning to Cold War Standards

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20231229.aspx 

China’s EHang flies passengers in pilotless eVTOLs

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/chinas-ehang-flies-passengers-in-pilotless-evtols/156328.article 

US Space Force's not-so-secret X-37B spaceplane roars into orbit

https://newatlas.com/military/us-space-forces-not-so-secret-x-37b-spaceplane-roars-into-orbit/ 

MiG to develop new affordable jet trainer for Russia

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/mig-to-develop-new-affordable-jet-trainer-for-russia 

Raytheon to build microwave weapon antennas for US Air Force and Navy

https://newatlas.com/military/raytheon-microwave-weapon-antennas-us-air-force-navy/ 

Hangzhou School buys Airbus A320 for educational purposes

https://www.tdm.com.mo/en/news-detail/914351 

easyJet orders a further 157 A320neo Family aircraft

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-easyjet-orders-a-further-157-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Air-to-air refuelling: pushing boundaries for 100 years and beyond

A330 MRTT is leading the charge in modern-day aerial refuelling capabilities. Deployed by air forces around the world, the tanker has logged thousands of flight hours in support of military and humanitarian operations.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-12-air-to-air-refuelling-pushing-boundaries-for-100-years-and-beyond?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus: The Wing Makers

What could the next generation of wings look like? As the pioneer of sustainable aerospace, Airbus is already working on it.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-12-the-wing-makers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

ANRA unveils world's first Vertiport Management System

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002679/anra-unveils-worlds-first-vertiport-management-system 

DRDO carries out successful flight trial of flying-wing UAV

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002683/drdo-carries-out-successful-flight-trial-of-flying-wing-uav 

DZYNE awarded $49M contract by Air Force Research Lab | Long range UAVs

https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002686/dzyne-awarded-49m-contract-by-air-force-research-lab 

Spearheaded by a dedicated team of engineers and scientists, DZYNE's long endurance programs have consistently pushed the boundaries of autonomous flight technology. This program has successfully supported ultra-long endurance missions that exceed significant hours of autonomous flight and advanced artificial intelligence command and control integration, offering unparalleled flexibility and adaptability for a variety of demanding military applications.

EHang commences commercial delivery of EH216-S to customer

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002696/ehang-commences-commercial-delivery-of-eh216-s-to-customer 

A behind-the-scenes peek at how airplane meals are made

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/a-behind-the-scenes-peek-at-how-airplane-meals-are-made/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Su-27 Flanker On Display At The USAF Museum Originally Imported To Be Used For Oil Exploration

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/27/su-27-oil-exploration-mission/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=su-27-oil-exploration-mission 

B-2 Spirit Vs B-21 Raider: What's Changed?

https://simpleflying.com/b-21-raider-b-2-spirit-changes-guide/ 

United Aircraft Corporation to produce eighteen new Il-76MD-90A aircraft annually

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/12/26/18955/ 

First flight of new SJ 100 airplane to take place early next year

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/12/26/18956/ 

Imported components on commercial aircraft will be replaced in two years – Russian ministry

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/imported-components-on-commercial-aircraft-will-be-replaced-in-two-years-russian-ministry/ 

Aeroflot implements new approach to developing pilots’ professional competencies

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-implements-new-approach-to-developing-pilots-professional-competencies/ 

FAA Closely Monitoring Inspections of Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

The FAA is closely monitoring targeted inspections of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes to look for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system.

Under consultation with the FAA, Boeing has issued a Multi-Operator Message (MOM), urging operators of newer single-aisle airplanes to inspect specific tie rods that control rudder movement for possible loose hardware

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-closely-monitoring-inspections-boeing-737-max-airplanes 

US Army to purchase thousands of counter-UAV interceptors from Raytheon

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/us-army-to-purchase-thousands-of-counter-uav-interceptors-from-raytheon/156319.article 

Boeing urges airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potentially loose bolt

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-urges-airlines-to-inspect-737-max-jets-for-potentially-loose-bolt/156320.article 

Airbus delivers first aircraft from new Toulouse Final Assembly Line - an A321neo to Pegasus Airlines

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-delivers-first-aircraft-from-new-toulouse-final-assembly?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Germany ditches aviation fuel levy for more passenger tax

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135311-germany-ditches-aviation-fuel-levy-for-more-passenger-tax 

CargoLux Airlines introduce a new subsidiary, Aquarius Aerial Firefighting

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/cargolux-airlines-introduce-a-new-subsidiary-aquarius-aerial-firefighting/ 

Russian An-24 plane makes emergency landing on frozen lake

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/polar-airlines/russian-an-24-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-frozen-lake/ 

Report reveals cause of Nepal’s deadly Yeti Airlines ATR72 crash: the pilots mistakenly cut power

The Nepal plane crash, which claimed 72 lives almost a year ago, was attributed to pilots mistakenly cutting power, leading to an aerodynamic stall, as revealed by a report from a government-appointed investigation panel. The ATR72 operated by Yeti Airlines crashed just before landing in Pokhara, marking one of Nepal's worst aviation disasters in three […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/yeti-airlines/report-reveals-cause-of-nepals-seadly-yeti-airlines-crash-the-pilots-cut-power/ 

FAA Certifies Icon A5 Amphibian in Primary Category

The Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) has received FAA certification in the primary category, which will facilitate certification of the A5 in countries that have reciprocal agreements with the FAA. This includes Australia and countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-12-27/faa-certifies-icon-a5-amphibian-primary-category 

RTX $80 million to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare for Super Hornet

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/27/rtx-80-million-to-prototype-advanced-electronic-warfare-for-super-hornet/ 

Raytheon to build microwave weapon antennas for US Air Force and Navy

The US Navy and US Air Force have tapped Raytheon to design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems. These will be used in field-grade directed energy weapons to counter aerial drones and similar threats.

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https://newatlas.com/military/raytheon-microwave-weapon-antennas-us-air-force-navy/ 

US Air Force refuels a tanker plane backwards

In a topsy-turvy bit of military aviation, the US Air Force used a C-5M Super Galaxy heavy transport to refuel a KC-10 Extender refueling tanker aircraft, pumping fuel backwards up the boom from transport to tanker instead of the other way around.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/military/us-air-force-refuels-tanker-plane-backwards/ 

A Paper Backing the B-21 Claims It’s Smaller Than an Insect to Radar

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2023/12/26/a-paper-backing-the-b-21-claims-its-smaller-than-an-insect-to-radar/ 

Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-Bombers Are Falling In Startling Numbers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/24/russias-best-su-34-fighter-bombers-are-falling-from-the-sky-in-startling-numbers/?sh=7e24ce94be9c 

Japan Performs First Ever Railgun Test From Ship at Sea - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/japan-performs-first-ever-railgun-test-from-ship-at-sea/ 

Russia Spends $2bn Buying 92 Aircraft From Foreign Lessors

https://simpleflying.com/russia-2bn-airplane-buyback-lessors/ 

FAA Identifies 19 Serious Near Miss Incidents In 2023: The Most In 7 Years

https://simpleflying.com/faa-near-miss-incidents-2023/ 

The New Name For Cessna, Beechcraft & Hawker: What You Need To Know About Textron Aviation

https://simpleflying.com/textron-aviation-guide/ 

TsAGI Keeps Testing Import-Substituted SJ-100 with Russian Engines

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/6506/ 

COMAC Hikes Price Of C919; Now More Expensive Than Boeing 737

https://simpleflying.com/comac-c919-price-hike/ 

What To Expect From COMAC In 2024

https://simpleflying.com/what-to-expect-from-comac-in-2024/ 

A Look At The Weapons On Board The F-15EX

https://simpleflying.com/f-15ex-weapons-guide/ 

Two medical emergency landings in the Canary Islands on Christmas Eve, leading to one diversion

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/vueling/two-medical-emergency-landings-in-the-canary-islands-on-christmas-eve-leading-to-one-diversion/ 

Rossiya Airlines resumes flights from regional Russian airports to Beijing

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/aeroflot/rossiya-russian-airlines/rossiya-airlines-resumes-flights-fro-regional-russian-airports-to-beijing/ 

Canada Orders MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASI

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/26/canada-orders-mq-9b-skyguardian-rpas-from-ga-asi/ 

Hyperloop One to Shut Down After Raising Millions to Reinvent Transit - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-21/hyperloop-one-to-shut-down-after-raising-millions-to-reinvent-transit 

Boeing Delivers First Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle to U.S. Navy

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131380 

NASA and Joby simulate up to 45 eVTOLs in Dallas Fort-Worth airspace

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/nasa-and-joby-simulate-up-to-45-evtols-in-dallas-fort-worth-airspace/156279.article 

AVIC works on certification of MA60 firefighter

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/avic-works-on-certification-of-ma60-firefighter/156280.article 

easyJet orders a further 157 A320neo Family aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-easyjet-orders-a-further-157-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-spain-orders-16-airbus-c295-in-maritime-patrol-and-surveillance?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

España adquiere 16 Airbus C295 en configuraciones de patrulla y vigilancia marítima

https://www.airbus.com/es/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-espana-adquiere-16-airbus-c295-en-configuraciones-de-patrulla-y?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 18-20 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-18-20-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

VT-Naut fixed-wing drone takes off vertically and makes water landings

https://newatlas.com/drones/aeromao-vt-naut-water-landing-drone/ 

Defence to destroy $900 million worth of Taipan helicopters - APDR

https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/defence-to-destroy-900-million-worth-of-taipan-helicopters/ 

Jornada de AESA con la Aviación General (15 de diciembre de 2023) | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento

• • La Aviación General en España
  • Futuro marco regulatorio nacional para la Aviación General
  • Visión y perspectiva de la Aviación General en España
  • Seguridad de la Aviación General
  • Visión y perspectiva de la Aviación General en Europa
  • Agenda Jornadas
  • Resultados Encuestas SLIDO

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/ambitos/aviacion-general/actividades-con-el-sector/jornada-de-aesa-con-la-aviacion-general-15-de-diciembre-de-2023 

Warships Respond To Wave Of Drone Attacks Disrupting Maritime Trade In The Red Sea Area

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/18/drones-in-middle-east-recap/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drones-in-middle-east-recap 

5 Rare Military Cargo Planes You Might Not Have Heard Of

https://simpleflying.com/rare-military-cargo-planes-list/ 

Lufthansa Group to Buy up to 100 737 MAX Jets in First Boeing Single-Aisle Order in Nearly 30 Years

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-12-19-Lufthansa-Group-to-Buy-up-to-100-737-MAX-Jets-in-First-Boeing-Single-Aisle-Order-in-Nearly-30-Years 

US defence spending bill could expose new details of sixth-generation fighter development

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-defence-spending-bill-could-expose-new-details-of-sixth-generation-fighter-development/156256.article 

Lufthansa Group orders additional 40 Airbus A220s

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-lufthansa-group-orders-additional-40-airbus-a220s?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

C-27J spartan global fleet sets major milestone achieving 250,000 flight hours in operations

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/c-27j-spartan-global-fleet-sets-major-milestone-achieving-250000-flight-hours-in-operations/ 

Lufthansa Group orders additional 40 Airbus A220s

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/lufthansa-group-orders-additional-40-airbus-a220s/ 

Volcanic eruption in Iceland has only a small effect on air traffic, but cancels ATC strike

https://www.aviation24.be/reykjavik-airport-rkv/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland-has-only-a-small-effect-on-air-traffic-but-cancels-atc-strike/ 

easyJet boosts fleet sustainability with 157 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft, plus 100 purchase rights

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/easyjet-boosts-fleet-sustainability-with-157-additional-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft/ 

GE Now Counts 10 Engines Tested on 100% SAF

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2023-12-19/ge-now-counts-10-engines-tested-100-saf 

JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-12-19/jsx-plans-add-300-hybrid-electric-aircraft-fleet 

Trevor Jacob Heading to Jail but Still Flying

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-12-19/trevor-jacob-heading-jail-still-flying 

Second successful live-fire for RTX’s Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/19/second-successful-live-fire-for-rtxs-raytheon-lower-tier-air-and-missile-defense-sensor/ 

Full-scale Overair Butterfly eVTOL prototype is set for first test flights

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/overair-butterfly-evtol-prototype/ 

GE combines rotating detonation and ramjet in new hypersonic engine

https://newatlas.com/military/ge-uses-rotating-detonation-for-new-hypersonic-missile-engine/ 

Volcanic eruption in Iceland has only a small effect on air traffic, but cancels ATC strike

 https://www.aviation24.be/reykjavik-airport-rkv/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland-has-only-a-small-effect-on-air-traffic-but-cancels-atc-strike/

Ariane 6 joint update report, 18 December 2023

 The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of top management of ESA, as the overall Ariane 6 procuring entity and launch system architect, of the French space agency CNES, as the launch base prime contractor, of ArianeGroup as the launcher system prime contractor and of Arianespace as the launch service provider. This group reports regularly on progress being made towards inaugural flight of the new Ariane 6 launcher.

 

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_18_December_2023 

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIJACK INCIDENT INVOLVING THE MALTESE FLAGGED MERCHANT VESSEL RUEN | EUNAVFOR

https://eunavfor.eu/news/development-hijack-incident-involving-maltese-flagged-merchant-vessel-ruen 

Ampaire’s Hybrid Electric Demonstrator Completes A Record 12 Hour Flight, Longest Ever Nonstop Hybrid-Electric Mission

Ampaire's Hybrid Electric Demonstrator Completes A Record 12 Hour Flight, Longest Ever Nonstop Hybrid-Electric Mission

https://www.ampaire.com/_files/ugd/03bbf3_3f1eae9b344c4c9c9fd8cbd14c766d55.pdf 

Russia's Boeing 757 Rival Tu-214 Set For Delivery Next Year But Only With 3 Person Cockpit

https://simpleflying.com/tupolev-tu-214-delivery-2024-three-person-cockpit/ 

Meet The Droneliner: The World's Heaviest Cargo Plane That Doesn't Need A Pilot

https://simpleflying.com/droneliner-heaviest-cargo-plane-no-pilot/ 

Flying Whales Eyes UAE Final Assembly Line For Giant Cargo Blimp

https://simpleflying.com/flying-whales-uae-fal-cargo-airship/ 

Import-substituted SJ-100 with Russian PD-8 engine to begin testing in December

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/11/1/18825/ 

Il-96-400M prototype aircraft completes first flight

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/11/1/18827/ 

Russia plans to produce more than 1,000 aircraft by 2030

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/12/14/18930/ 

US clears possible sale of 35 UH-60Ms to Greece

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/us-clears-possible-sale-of-35-uh-60ms-to-greece/156234.article 

Hawker business jet veered off Nigerian runway after landing over 200m short

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/hawker-business-jet-veered-off-nigerian-runway-after-landing-over-200m-short/156237.article 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 11-15 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-11-15-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Tibet Airlines, COMAC partner for hot & high C919 variant

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135218-tibet-airlines-comac-partner-for-hot-high-c919-variant 

Turkish Airlines orders 220+125 Airbus aircraft

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135209-turkish-airlines-orders-220125-airbus-aircraft 

UFO signs a LOI for four Do328eco

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135199-ufo-signs-a-loi-for-four-do328eco 

Russian passenger plane granted access to Norwegian airspace for medical emergency

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/nordwind-airlines/russian-passenger-plane-granted-access-to-norwegian-airspace-for-medical-emergency/ 

US Navy, Lockheed Martin successfully test key capabilities of advanced off-board EW system

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/18/us-navy-lockheed-martin-successfully-test-key-capabilities-of-advanced-off-board-ew-system/ 

120 años de aviación: un repaso a los hitos más importantes

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/120-anos-de-aviacion-un-repaso-a-los-hitos-mas-importantes/ 

Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese Russian warplanes approach

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Seoul_scrambles_jets_after_Chinese_Russian_warplanes_approach_999.html 

Qantas Group takes delivery of its first A220

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-qantas-group-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Why Was The F-22 Fighter Jet Program Cancelled?

https://simpleflying.com/f-22-fighter-jet-cancelation-analysis/ 

GE Aerospace Demonstrates Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/16/ge-aerospace-demonstrates-hypersonic-dual-mode-ramjet/

NASA's De Havilland Canada Buffalo Test QSRA Aircraft Is Up For Sale

https://simpleflying.com/nasa-qsra-de-havilland-buffalo-sale/ 

Explained: The Variants & Operators Of The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

https://simpleflying.com/bell-boeing-v-22-osprey-variants-operators-guide/ 

A Qantas Airbus A380 Is Making One Of The Longest Ever Flights Back To Australia

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-airbus-a380-longest-flight/ 

World Flight Planned as Classic Lear Jet Fundraiser

Air ambulance operator Global Jet Care is planning a round-the-world flight in one of its Learjet 36 light jets next year to celebrate a famous 100th-anniversary world flight and raise money for the Classic Lear Jet Foundation.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-14/world-flight-planned-classic-lear-jet-fundraiser 

Northrop Grumman successfully tests a new solid rocket motor developed in less than a year

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/15/northrop-grumman-successfully-tests-a-new-solid-rocket-motor-developed-in-less-than-a-year/ 

RTX interceptor successfully defeats ballistic missile target

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/15/rtx-interceptor-successfully-defeats-ballistic-missile-target/ 

French 'Baguette One' rocket project gets funding

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-french-baguette-rocket-funding.html 

Actualizamos la agenda para nuestra Jornada de Aviación General | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/noticias/actualizamos-la-agenda-para-nuestra-jornada-de-aviacion-general 

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-picture-of-b61-12-nuclear-bomb-trainer-on-f-16-in-europe 

ASCENDing to new heights with cryogenic superconductivity

ASCENDing to new heights with cryogenic superconductivity

ASCEND, Airbus' superconductive powertrain demonstrator, has achieved a world first

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-12-ascending-to-new-heights-with-cryogenic-superconductivity?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

FAA selects SkySafe for UAS detection and mitigation program

SkySafe announced it has been selected for the FAA's UAS Detection and Mitigation Testing and Evaluation Program which seeks to identify technologies capable of detecting and mitigating unauthorized UAS activities near critical infrastructure.

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002669/faa-selects-skysafe-for-uas-detection-and-mitigation-program 

Boeing shifts policy, wants all employees back in the office full time

While the defense and space divisions remain somewhat flexible, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is mandating a complete return to the standard 40 hours in the office

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-shifts-policy-wants-all-employees-back-in-the-office-full-time/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

GE wins contract to study propulsion options for NATO next-generation helicopter

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/ge-wins-contract-to-study-propulsion-options-for-nato-next-generation-helicopter/156188.article 

Airbus Beluga Transport certifies, applies for US permit

Airbus Beluga Transport (Toulouse Blagnac) obtained its Air Operator's Certificate - FR.AOC.0152 - on November 13, 2023, with a single A300-600ST transferred from its sister carrier, Airbus Transport International (4Y, Toulouse Blagnac). The start-up has since applied for a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) and exemption to begin offering cargo charter flights to the United States in February 2024.

The French cargo specialist, owned by Airbus, was set up to commercialise the fleet of five A300-600ST...

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135020-airbus-beluga-transport-certifies-applies-for-us-permit 

United States Navy And Lockheed Martin Successfully Test Key Capabilities Of Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare System

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/united-states-navy-and-lockheed-martin-successfully-test-key-capabilities-of-advanced-off-board-electronic-warfare-system/ 

Autistic pilot returns to Esperance after epic solo circumnavigation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/12/autistic-pilot-returns-to-esperance-after-epic-solo-circumnavigation/ 

Hybrid Electric Ampaire's Eel aircraft claims flight endurance record

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/ampaire-electric-eel-endurance/ 

Blue Origin sure seems confident it will launch New Glenn in 2024 | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/12/blue-origin-sure-seems-confident-it-will-launch-new-glenn-in-2024/ 

Aciturri delivers to Lilium the first fuselage of its eVTOL

https://www.aciturri.com/en/press-media/news/aciturri-delivers-to-lilium-the-first-evtol-fuselage 

US high-speed rail projects get multi-billion boost from the feds

In a vote of confidence for electrified high-speed rail in the United States, the Federal Government has awarded roughly $6 billion in grants to two key projects:

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/12/us-high-speed-rail-projects-boost-feds/ 

Embraer’s C-390 builds momentum; civilian freighter pondered

KC/C-390 finally took off this year. Orders began rolling in, after a long drought and cancellations by the Brazilian government that cast... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/12/11/embraers-c-390-builds-momentum-civilian-freighter-pondered/ 

Watch An AC-130J Ghostrider Firing Its Cannons Through IR Vision

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/12/watch-an-ac-130j-ghostrider-firing-its-cannons-through-ir-vision/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-an-ac-130j-ghostrider-firing-its-cannons-through-ir-vision 

Tupolev Reveals Plans For Cargo & Shortened Versions Of Tu-214

https://simpleflying.com/tupolev-tu-214-cargo-short-variant/ 

COMAC C919 & ARJ21 Land In Hong Kong For 1st Time

https://simpleflying.com/china-comac-c919-hong-kong/ 

How Is The Mototok Electric Tug Changing Sustainability Practices At Airports?

https://simpleflying.com/mototuk-electric-tug-sustainability-practices-changes-guide/ 

Boeing, Avolon Agree on New Order for 40 737 MAX Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-12-12-Boeing,-Avolon-Agree-on-New-Order-for-40-737-MAX-Jets 

FAA to set new PW1100G maintenance requirements after learning more parts could fail

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/faa-to-set-new-pw1100g-maintenance-requirements-after-learning-more-parts-could-fail/156171.article 

Avolon orders a further 100 A321neo aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-avolon-orders-a-further-100-a321neo-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Lilium Starts Production of the Lilium Jet in Watershed Moment for Sustainable Aviation - Lilium

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-starts-production-of-the-lilium-jet-in-watershed-moment-for-sustainable-aviation 

ThuderFly ha desarrollado tres autogiros no tripulados

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/thuderfly-ha-desarrollado-tres-autogiros-no-tripulados/

Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack | The Drive

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/commercial-ship-in-flames-after-red-sea-missile-attack 

Iranian F-14 Tomcat Escorted Putin’s Il-96 And Accompanying Flankers On Their Way To UAE

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/08/iranian-f-14-escorted-putin-over-iran/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iranian-f-14-escorted-putin-over-iran 

First MQ-9A Block 5 Delivered To Italian Air Force

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/11/first-mq-9a-block-5-delivered-to-itaf/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-mq-9a-block-5-delivered-to-itaf 

What's So Special About The Boeing F-15EX?

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-f-15ex-whats-special/ 

FAA Statement on Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-mental-health-and-aviation-medical-clearances-rulemaking-committee 

FAA Proposes to Require Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Who Work on Commercial Aircraft Outside of the U.S.

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-require-drug-and-alcohol-testing-certificated-repair-station-employees-who 

Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131374 

Missile Defense Agency, Boeing-Led Industry Team Conduct Early Release Intercept Test

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-12-11-Missile-Defense-Agency,-Boeing-Led-Industry-Team-Conduct-Early-Release-Intercept-Test 

Comac C919 to make first flight outside of Mainland China

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/comac-c919-to-make-first-flight-outside-of-mainland-china/156114.article 

Lufthansa and Lilium to ‘explore innovation opportunities’ from eVTOL operations

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/lufthansa-and-lilium-to-explore-innovation-opportunities-from-evtol-operations/156135.article 

US flight school ATP orders 40 more Textron Aviation Cessna Skyhawks

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/us-flight-school-atp-orders-40-more-textron-aviation-cessna-skyhawks/156142.article 

Anduril advancing Fury autonomous fighter after Blue Force acquisition

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/anduril-advancing-fury-autonomous-fighter-after-blue-force-acquisition/156153.article 

EU-funded initiative to validate eVTOL operations under real-life air traffic management

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/eu-funded-initiative-to-validate-evtol-operations-under-real-life-air-traffic-management/156165.article 

FAA to require 737NG nacelle modifications in response to deadly 2018 CFM56 engine failure

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/faa-to-require-737ng-nacelle-modifications-in-response-to-deadly-2018-cfm56-engine-failure/156169.article 

Airbus and BMW Group launch Quantum Computing Competition to tackle their most pressing mobility challenges

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-and-bmw-group-launch-quantum-computing-competition-to-0?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus Flight Academy Europe upgrades training fleet with more sustainable aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-flight-academy-europe-upgrades-training-fleet-with-more?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 04-08 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-04-08-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Northrop Announced Test Fire Of Solid Rocket Motor | Iran Unveils Drones with Air-To-Air Missiles | Lockheed Martin Introduced 1st F-35 For Belgium

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/northrop-announced-test-fire-of-solid-rocket-motor-iran-unveils-drones-with-air-to-air-missiles-lockheed-martin-introduced-1st-f-35-for-belgium-0240691/ 

US's Stratolaunch Systems takes first B747-400

Stratolaunch Systems (Huntsville International) has completed the induction of its first B747-400, namely N744VG (msn 32745), having acquired it earlier this year during the bankruptcy of rival Virgin Orbit (OBT).

The 22.2-year-old aircraft will continue to be used as an orbital launch platform and to support Stratolaunch's customers. The B747 was flown back from San Bernardino to Mojave on December 5, 2023, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows, and will "spend a small amount of time on the ground to receive...

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134945-uss-stratolaunch-systems-takes-first-b747-400 

Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organisation to develop jet fighter

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/japan-britain-and-italy-to-establish-new-organisation-to-develop-jet-fighter/ 

Boeing signals two-month delay to 737 production ramp-up

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/boeing-signals-two-month-delay-to-737-production-ramp-up/ 

Successful Live Fire Demo Clears Path for Spike NLOS Airworthiness Release onto U.S. Apache

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/successful-live-fire-demo-clears-path-for-spike-nlos-airworthiness-release-onto-u-s-apache/ 

Belgian F-16s intercept Russian Sukhoi-30s over the Baltic Sea

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/belgian-air-component/belgian-f-16s-intercept-russian-sukhoi-30s-over-the-baltic-sea/ 

A delegation from Belgium and Lockheed Martin celebrate rollout of first F-35A for the Belgian Air Force

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/a-delegation-from-belgium-and-lockheed-martin-celebrate-rollout-of-first-f-35a-for-the-belgian-air-force/ 

Air New Zealand chooses its first all-electric aircraft

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/12/air-new-zealand-chooses-its-first-all-electric-aircraft/ 

‘An absolute legacy’: Southern Cross replica returns to the skies

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/12/an-absolute-legacy-southern-cross-replica-returns-to-the-skies/ 

Dutch Airport Partners with Flyvbird for On-demand Air Taxi Services

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-06/dutch-airport-partners-flyvbird-demand-air-taxi-services 

Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2023-12-09/osprey-crash-triggers-worldwide-grounding 

V-22 Ospreys grounded following Nov. 29 fatal crash

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/07/v-22-ospreys-grounded-following-nov-29-fatal-crash/ 

USAF F-16 crashes in sea near South Korea, pilot safe

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/11/usaf-f-16-crashes-in-sea-near-south-korea-pilot-safe/ 

World's largest plane carries fueled hypersonic test vehicle into the skies

California's Stratolaunch has announced the successful completion of its 12th test flight, where its six-engine, 385-ft wingspan Roc carrier aircraft took to the air for a captive carry test of a Talon-A hypersonic vehicle hauling live propellant.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/stratolaunch-talon-live-propellant-test-captive-carry/ 

Active turbulence cancellation makes bumpy flights 80% smoother

Austrian company Turbulence Solutions claims it's already flight-testing a system that can detect and neutralize air turbulence, reducing the forces felt by passengers by up to 80% – and reducing fuel burn by up to 10%. It's set to launch in 2024.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/active-turbulence-cancellation/ 

ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone is up for stormy weather

Although drones are a good substitute for piloted aircraft in hazardous weather conditions, it's obviously still best for their users if the things don't crash. The Czech-designed ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone was created with that fact in mind.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/drones/thunderfly-tf-g1-autogyro-drone/ 

EASA launches first version of digital information platform on drones and air taxis | EASA

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/press-releases/easa-launches-first-version-digital-information-platform-drones 

809 Naval Air Squadron Returns As UK’s Second Frontline F-35B Squadron - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/10/809-naval-air-squadron-returns/ 

El demostrador hibdridoeléctrico con propulsión distribuida de Daher, Airbus y Safran, ha volado realiza su primer vuelo con las baterías a bordo.

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-demostrador-hibdridoelectrico-con-propulsion-distribuida-de-daher-airbus-y-safran-ha-volado-realiza-su-primer-vuelo-con-las-baterias-a-bordo/

El demostrador hibdridoeléctrico con propulsión distribuida de Daher, Airbus y Safran, ha volado realiza su primer vuelo con las baterías a bordo.

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-demostrador-hibdridoelectrico-con-propulsion-distribuida-de-daher-airbus-y-safran-ha-volado-realiza-su-primer-vuelo-con-las-baterias-a-bordo/

Nigeria army drone strike accident kills 85 civilians

 https://www.africadaily.net/reports/Nigeria_army_drone_strike_accident_kills_85_civilians_999.html 

Pontifications: Embraer sees easing in pilot shortage, wave of sales coming

Embraer officials see the pilot shortage easing in 2025 or 2026. Francisco Gomes Netos, CEO of the Embraer group, said during a media briefing last month that the "situation"... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/12/05/pontifications-embraer-sees-easing-in-pilot-shortage-wave-of-sales-coming/ 

Boeing returns to Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance

Boeing returns to PNAA https://leehamnews.com/2023/12/05/boeing-returns-to-pnaa/ 

US Navy plane removed from Hawaii bay after it overshot runway. Coral damage being evaluated

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/us-navy-plane-removed-from-hawaii-bay-after-it-overshot-runway-coral-damage-remains-to-be-seen/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/divers-have-discovered-wreckage-remains-from-osprey-aircraft-that-crashed-off-japan-air-force-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Russia Sells Iran 50 Su-35s

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20231205.aspx 

Rare Aircraft: A Look At The Fleet Of Buffalo Airways & What They All Do

https://simpleflying.com/buffalo-airways-fleet-guide/ 

Six Months In Prison: California Man Punished For Obstructing Probe Into YouTube Plane Crash

https://simpleflying.com/six-months-prison-man-youtube-plane-crash-sentence/ 

FAA Launches 2023 Holiday “12 Days of Drones” Safety Campaign

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-launches-2023-holiday-12-days-drones-safety-campaign 

EASA bids to reduce maintenance fraud risk by revising training framework

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/easa-bids-to-reduce-maintenance-fraud-risk-by-revising-training-framework/156099.article 

Airbus reports share buybacks 27 November to 01 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buybacks-27-november-to-01-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Ryanair snagged by fake CFM engine paperwork scandal

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134754-ryanair-snagged-by-fake-cfm-engine-paperwork-scandal 

Impatient eVTOL Start-ups May Have To Embrace Crawl-Walk-Run

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-12-04/impatient-evtol-start-ups-may-have-embrace-crawl-walk-run 

The Fast, the Far-reaching, and the Future

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-12-04/fast-far-reaching-and-future 

First Falcon 6X Enters Service

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-04/first-falcon-6x-enters-service 

Early Winter Snow Stops Flights at Munich Airport

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-04/early-winter-snow-stops-flights-munich-airport 

Smart sensor uses color to monitor deformation and temperature

https://newatlas.com/science/chromosense-sensor-color-deformation-temperature/ 

Van's Aircraft Announces Chapter 11 Reorganization - Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV Kit Planes

https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/12/vans-aircraft-announces-chapter-11-reorganization/ 

Crisalion Says FlyFree Propulsion System is Game-changer For eVTOL Aircraft Design | FutureFlight

https://www.futureflight.aero/news-article/2023-12-01/crisalion-bets-its-flyfree-propulsion-concept-will-make-evtol-air-services 

Supply Chain Issues: Blessing or Curse?

https://feedly.com/i/entry/mWkQSm9mt82k7qE5obQ2iDitsiI%2FuzHTA91i%2BiG8LlA%3D_18aaea8f1dd%3A17ebc5%3Ae11a9d8 

Canada Selects Boeing's P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission Aircraft

Partnership with Canadian industry will deliver long-term economic prosperity to Canada

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-11-30-Canada-Selects-Boeings-P-8A-Poseidon-as-its-Multi-Mission-Aircraft 

Hamburg Airport joins international “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network

Hamburg Airport has become the first German and the 12th member of the international "Hydrogen Hub at Airport" network, to promote the further expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in aviation

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-hamburg-airport-joins-international-hydrogen-hub-at-airport-network?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

NASA and Boeing chase jet contrails with science of climate impact in doubt

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/nasa-and-boeing-chase-jet-contrails-with-science-of-climate-impact-in-doubt/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

F-35C Sporting A Mirror-Like Coating Spotted On USS Abraham Lincoln

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/02/f-35c-mirror-like-coating-on-uss-abraham-lincoln/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-35c-mirror-like-coating-on-uss-abraham-lincoln 

The P-8A That Ended Up In Water In Hawaii Has Been Recovered From Sea

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/04/the-p-8a-recovered-from-sea/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-p-8a-recovered-from-sea 

China Is Working On An Upgrade To Its Y-20 Military Tanker

https://simpleflying.com/china-upgrade-y-20-military-tanker/ 

EU Adopts Proposals To Improve Passenger Rights

https://simpleflying.com/eu-proposals-improve-passenger-rights/ 

Boeing Bows Out Of Competition For The New E-4B 'Nightwatch' Doomsday Plane

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-e4-b-doomsday-plane-departure/ 

UK Airline Ecojet Signs Deal For 70 ZeroAvia Hydrogen-Electric Engines

https://simpleflying.com/ecojet-zeroavia-hydrogen-electric-engines/ 

C-390 scores first Asia-Pacific win with South Korean commitment

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/c-390-scores-first-asia-pacific-win-with-south-korean-commitment/156094.article 

ESA entrusts Airbus further for Earth observation standard reference TRUTHS mission

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-esa-entrusts-airbus-further-for-earth-observation-standard?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Russia's Sky Gates Airlines takes first Il-96-400T

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134731-russias-sky-gates-airlines-takes-first-il-96-400t 

China Eastern Airlines Airbus A330 suffers uncontained engine failure

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/china-eastern-airlines/airbus-a330-suffers-uncontained-engine-failure/ 

[Podcast] Pilotos anti-incendios en helicóptero, con Jose Luis García - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-pilotos-anti-incendios-en-helicoptero-con-jose-luis-garcia/ 

Flying taxi firm Lilium receives EU approval for its electric jets

https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/11/27/flying-taxi-firm-lilium-receives-eu-approval-for-its-electric-jets.html 

Research Shows More Than Half Of Airports Haven't Recovered All Pre-Pandemic Routes

https://simpleflying.com/half-airports-not-recovered-all-pre-pandemic-routes/ 

World's Last Commercial Operator Of Ilyushin Il-96 Cubana de Aviación Has Its Plane Back After 16 Months

https://simpleflying.com/worlds-last-commercial-operator-of-ilyushin-il-96-cubana-de-aviacin-has-its-plane-back-after-16-months/ 

China Eastern Airbus A330 Engine Fanblade Rips Through Casing In Uncontained Failure

https://simpleflying.com/china-eastern-airbus-a330-uncontained-engine-failure/ 

Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, creating the fifth-largest US airline

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/alaska-airlines/alaska-airlines-to-acquire-hawaiian-airlines/ 

Heavy snowfall in Bavaria region forces Munich Airport to shut down

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/munich-muc/heavy-snowfall-at-munich-airport-closed-until-noon-with-further-disruptions-expected/ 

Ryanair discovers fake engine parts in two of its aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-discovers-fake-engine-parts-in-two-of-its-aircraft/ 

Bristow secures early delivery positions with deposit for five Electra eSTOL aircraft

https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/bristow-secures-early-delivery-positions-with-deposit-for-five-electra-estol-aircraft?fbclid=IwAR1MyAyVUPpTeCDO8lWQECXJdkVT2oc-DmumIYS6e7PC9ScCYbWHFMpWjjY 

F-35 "Franken-Bird" Being Made From Two Badly Damaged Jets

Building a single F-35 out of two damaged ones underscores how precious the jets are and lessons learned can be useful in other applications. 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f-35-franken-bird-being-made-from-two-badly-damaged-jets?fbclid=IwAR2yR1mz39-hL_7axtIoaFlAGJSLkf7IO1rnWEj5ex2MBTTIHvvD_3HG6Z8 

Collings Foundation Ends Wings of Freedom WWII Aircraft Tours

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/02/collings-foundation-grounds-aircraft/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=collings-foundation-grounds-aircraft 

Lockheed X-24C: The Hypersonic Scramjet Plane That Never Was

https://simpleflying.com/lockheed-x-24c-scramjet-history/ 

Canada Selects Boeing's P-8A Poseidon as its Multi-Mission Aircraft

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-11-30-Canada-Selects-Boeings-P-8A-Poseidon-as-its-Multi-Mission-Aircraft 

Which types retired in our latest World Air Forces review?

https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/which-types-retired-in-our-latest-world-air-forces-review/156004.article 

Airbus starts Galileo Second Generation satellite production

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-starts-galileo-second-generation-satellite-production?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Hamburg Airport joins international “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-hamburg-airport-joins-international-hydrogen-hub-at-airport-network?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

NASA tests in-flight capability of Artemis Moon rocket engine

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/01/nasa-tests-in-flight-capability-of-artemis-moon-rocket-engine/ 

Boeing Awarded $2.3 Billion for Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers

Boeing Awarded $2.3 Billion for Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131372 

Net Zero Coalition Expands Membership to 10 Companies, Unveils American Innovation Showcase at U.S. Center at COP28

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131371 

Airbus forecasts mega-growth in commercial services

Press Release: 

Airbus expects the commercial aircraft services market to nearly double in value to US$ 255 billion by 2042, according to its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF) reflecting the 'Maintain', 'Train & Operate' and 'Enhance' categories. Driving this momentum are rebounding air traffic as well as a demand for more digitally-enabled and connected aircraft

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/11/commercial-aircraft-services-market-double-2042/ 

Press Release: Virtual flight experience for D328eco takes off

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/11/virtual-flight-d328ecotm-deutsche-aircraft/ 

Pontifications: Airbus ponders A330neo MRTT, Boeing ponders KC-46A re-engine

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/11/28/pontifications-airbus-ponders-a330neo-mrtt-boeing-ponders-kc-46a-re-engine/ 

Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a fatal US Air Force crash of the aircraft

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/japan-plans-to-suspend-its-own-osprey-flights-after-a-fatal-us-air-force-crash-of-the-aircraft/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Up Close And Personal With The Su-27UB Flanker At The National Museum Of U.S. Air Force

https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/29/up-close-and-personal-with-the-su-27ub-flanker-at-the-u-s-air-force-national-museum/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=up-close-and-personal-with-the-su-27ub-flanker-at-the-u-s-air-force-national-museum 

The Seventh Freedom Of The Air: Everything You Need To Know

Most who have enjoyed a lifelong fascination with aviation or even managed to make a career out of the industry will be familiar with the five freedoms of aviation. These freedoms dictate where airlines are allowed to fly internationally and what rules guide their operations outside of domestic airspace

https://simpleflying.com/seventh-freedom-of-the-air-guide/ 

The Longest Non-Stop Boeing 747 Flight Is Now Over 17 Hours

https://simpleflying.com/longest-boeing-747-flight-17-hours/ 

2024 World Air Forces directory: how major conflicts impacted World Air Forces fleet

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2024-world-air-forces-directory-how-major-conflicts-impacted-world-air-forces-fleet/156048.article 

BCWS to train aviation staff for night helicopter operations

https://fireaviation.com/2023/11/29/bcws-to-train-aviation-staff-for-night-helicopter-operations/ 

German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-german-navy-nh90-sea-tiger-performs-maiden-flight?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

COMAC announces development of new C919 variants to meet domestic demand in China

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/comac/comac-announces-development-of-new-c919-variants-to-meet-domestic-demand-in-china/ 

Eve Air Mobility collaborates with Flexjet to advance urban air mobility through innovative software simulation

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/eve-air-mobility/eve-air-mobility-collaborates-with-flexjet-to-advance-urban-air-mobility-through-innovative-software-simulation/ 

European Commission updates EU Air Safety List and bans Fly Baghdad from flying in the European Union

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/european-commission-updates-eu-air-safety-list-and-bans-fly-baghdad-from-flying-in-the-european-union/ 

Proyecto liderado por Honeywell utilizará inteligencia artificial para avanzar en las operaciones de piloto único en Europa - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/proyecto-liderado-por-honeywell-utilizara-inteligencia-artificial-para-avanzar-en-las-operaciones-de-piloto-unico-en-europa/ 

Catalina From Movie “Always” Finds New Home at Yanks Air Museum

https://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/catalina-from-movie-always-finds-new-home-at-yanks-air-museum.html

 

China releases 1st images of complete Tiangong space station (photos) | Space

https://www.space.com/china-tiangong-space-station-shenzhou-16-photos 

'Killer Drones' and AI - Elevating the Conversation

 https://www.aerosociety.com/news/killer-drones-and-ai-elevating-the-conversation/

Concorde - a work of art

 https://www.aerosociety.com/news/concorde-a-work-of-art/

Net Zero Coalition Expands Membership to 10 Companies, Unveils American Innovation Showcase at U.S. Center at COP28

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131371 

Lithuanian State Border Guard Service orders three H145s

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-lithuanian-state-border-guard-service-orders-three-h145s?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Brazil Unveils Anshar Drone | Belgium To Join FCAS | Netherlands Want To Join OCCAR

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/brazil-unveils-anshar-drone-belgium-to-join-fcas-netherland-wants-to-join-occar-0240625/ 

Boeing To Build 15 More Pegasus For USAF | Slovenia Acquires AW139M From Italy | US Osprey Crashes Off Coast Of Japan - Defense Industry Daily

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-to-build-15-more-pegasus-for-usaf-slovenia-acquires-aw139m-from-italy-us-osprey-crashes-off-coast-of-japan-0240634/ 

Russia has cannibalised a third of its fleet, leak shows

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134538-russia-has-cannibalised-a-third-of-its-fleet-leak-shows 

US's GLOBALX launches urban air mobility unit in Florida

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134560-uss-globalx-launches-urban-air-mobility-unit-in-florida 

Airbus to make German Eurofighter fit for electronic combat

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbus-to-make-eurofighter-fit-for-electronic-combat?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

UK scientists, engineers and innovators collaborate to accelerate future combat aircraft air power capability

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/11/uk-scientists-engineers-and-innovators-collaborate-to-accelerate-future-combat-aircraft-air-power-capability/ 

Iran finalises deal to buy Russian Su-35 fighter jets

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/11/iran-finalises-deal-to-buy-russian-su-35-fighter-jets/ 

Eve Air Mobility and Jeju Air release concept of operations for urban air mobility in South Korea

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jeju-air/eve-air-mobility-and-jeju-air-release-concept-of-operations-for-urban-air-mobility-in-south-korea/ 

European Aviation Sector applauds CAAF/3 agreement on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/sustainable-aviation-fuels/european-aviation-sector-applauds-caaf-3-agreement-on-sustainable-aviation-fuels-saf/ 

Families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 crash victims call for new search

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/malaysia-airlines/families-of-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-crash-victims-call-for-new-search/ 

Boeing awarded $2.3 billion for 15 additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A tankers

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131372

Sindbard E120 at Kikoboga on Nov 28th 2023, gear collapse, runway excursion, collided with buildings

https://avherald.com/h?article=511c0a87&opt=0 

Jefferies: Some Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Greener Than Others

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2023-11-27/jefferies-some-sustainable-aviation-fuels-are-greener-others 

Rolls-Royce To Exit Electrical Propulsion Business

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2023-11-28/rolls-royce-exit-electrical-propulsion-business 

Honeywell Launches Darwin Single-pilot AI Project

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-11-29/honeywell-launches-darwin-single-pilot-ai-project 

Unmanned aerial systems, emerging technology showcased at annual maneuver and fires experiment

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/11/29/unmanned-aerial-systems-emerging-technology-showcased-at-annual-maneuver-and-fires-experiment/ 

NASA’s X-59 goes from green to red, white, and blue

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/11/29/nasas-x-59-goes-from-green-to-red-white-and-blue/ 

Vídeo: Electra.Aero realiza el primer vuelo de su eSTOL

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/video-electra-aero-realiza-el-primer-vuelo-de-su-estol/ 

Cheap cars, supersonic jets and floating power plants: Undercover in Saudi Arabia’s secretive program to keep the world burning oil – Centre for Climate Reporting

https://climate-reporting.org/undercover-saudi-arabia-keep-burning-oil/ 

Cheap cars, supersonic jets and floating power plants: Undercover in Saudi Arabia’s secretive program to keep the world burning oil – Centre for Climate Reporting

https://climate-reporting.org/undercover-saudi-arabia-keep-burning-oil/ 

Airbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbus-signs-contract-with-the-spanish-ministry-of-defence-for-the 

Airbus Investigates Continued Uncommanded Altitude Deviations on A350 Despite Control Unit Update

https://www.airguide.info/airbus-investigates-continued-uncommanded-altitude-deviations-on-a350-despite-control-unit-update/?fbclid=IwAR2hp9uuwudTrZQfpfhtYo3_C-2Rli2dkGUbUK1bbAenPdlvfECZK4mr8Z4 

Around 200 Aircraft May Be Grounded In India By March 2024

IndiGo leads the list of grounded planes due to a weak global supply chain and engine problems. 

https://simpleflying.com/around-200-aircraft-may-be-grounded-in-india-by-march-2024/ 

Airbus realiza una segunda prueba de repostaje autónomo de UAVs

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-realiza-una-segunda-prueba-de-repostaje-autonomo-en-huelva/

Piasecki logra un contrato de 37M$ para desarrollar un transporte modular VTOL

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/piasecki-logra-un-contrato-de-37m-para-desarrollar-un-transporte-modular-vtol/

Airbus controla un helicóptero desde una "tablet", como si de un pequeño drone se tratara

 

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-controla-un-helicoptero-desde-una-tablet-como-si-de-un-pequeno-drone-se-tratara/ 

Bell Shows Off Sea-Based UAS For DARPA X-Plane Bid | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/multi-mission-aircraft/bell-shows-sea-based-uas-darpa-x-plane-bid 

Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA)

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-receives-easa-design-organization-approval 

Flying Cars Will Undermine Democracy and the Environment - Center for American Progress

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/flying-cars-will-undermine-democracy-environment/ 

Political and industry opposition to drones and eVTOLs: currently uncoordinated but growing - Unmanned airspace

https://www.unmannedairspace.info/commentary/political-and-industry-opposition-to-drones-and-evtols-currently-uncoordinated-but-growing/ 

Paris local authorities raise strenuous objections to launch of eVTOL passengers services - Unmanned airspace

https://www.unmannedairspace.info/aam-uam-route-and-programme-news/paris-local-authorities-raise-strenuous-objections-to-launch-of-evtol-passengers-services/ 

Could A Miniature Airbus A350 Compete With The Boeing NMA?

https://simpleflying.com/a350-vs-boeing-nma/ 

At your fingertips: Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet

Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by...

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-at-your-fingertips-airbus-flies-a-fully-automated-helicopter-with-a?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Spacelab 1: A Model for International Cooperation

Forty years ago, in 1983, the Space Shuttle Columbia flew its first international spaceflight, STS-9. The mission included—for the first time—the European Space Agency's Spacelab pressurized...

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/11/spacelab-1-a-model-for-international-cooperation/ 

Belgian court rules against Ryanair’s unilateral changes to pilot rosters

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/belgian-court-rules-against-ryanairs-unilateral-changes-to-pilot-rosters/ 

Azur Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-11-27/azur-plans-electrify-caravan-fleet-surf-air 

Bell Selected for Phase 1A of DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Program - Bell (news)

The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway independence for the next generation of air mobility platforms. Phase 1A includes conceptual design, culminating in a formal Conceptual Design Review. 

https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/232384-bell-selected-for-phase-1a-of-darpa-speed-and-runway-independent-technologies-sprint-x-plane-program 

Major Milestones: What's The latest With Lilium's eVTOL Jet?

https://simpleflying.com/lilium-evtol-jet-progress/ 

Enough With The ‘All-Female Crew Caused The P-8 Crash’ Nonsense

https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/27/enough-with-the-all-female-crew-caused-the-p-8-crash-nonsense/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=enough-with-the-all-female-crew-caused-the-p-8-crash-nonsense 

300 Belgian Passengers Stuck In The Caribbean For 2 Days After Boeing 787 Repair Woes

https://simpleflying.com/300-belgian-passengers-caribbean-boeing-787-repair-woes/ 

High Speed Helicopter: Introducing The Airbus RACER

https://simpleflying.com/high-speed-helicopter-airbus-racer/ 

KAI, MBDA to explore greater weapons integration on FA-50, KF-21

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/kai-mbda-to-explore-greater-weapons-integration-on-fa-50-kf-21/155979.article 

Tu-214 deliveries to begin in 2024 - manufacturer

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134521-tu-214-deliveries-to-begin-in-2024-manufacturer 

Aerial refuelling without human intervention | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-11-aerial-refuelling-without-human-intervention 

Russian drones hit Kyiv in 'most massive' UAV assault on capital since start of war

At least five people were injured in Kyiv on Saturday in what city officials called "the most massive" Russian drone strike on Ukrainian capital since the start of the war in February 2022. According to officials, five people were injured in Kyiv and 60 drones were intercepted during the airborne assault. "During the most massive UAV air attack on Kyiv…

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russian_drones_hit_Kyiv_in_most_massive_UAV_assault_on_capital_since_start_of_war_999.html 

A nanosatellite and a hot air balloon for emergency broadband anywhere

Ninety-five per cent of the planet's population has access to broadband internet, via cable or a mobile network. However, there are still some places and situations in which staying connected can be very difficult. Quick responses are necessary in emergency situations, such as after an earthquake or during a conflict. So too are reliable telecommunications networks that are not susceptible to…

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/A_nanosatellite_and_a_hot_air_balloon_for_emergency_broadband_anywhere_999.html 

Report Forecasts Significant Growth in Hypersonic Flight Market by 2030

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Report_Forecasts_Significant_Growth_in_Hypersonic_Flight_Market_by_2030_999.html 

SAFEcommand: Airbus provides vital insights to UK firefighters

In the UK, SAFEcommand – a digital solution from Airbus – gives UK firefighters

vital insights to keep the public safe.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-11-safecommand-airbus-provides-vital-insights-to-uk-firefighters?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

CityAirbus NextGen leaves no milestone unturned

Balkiz Sarihan, Head of Urban Air Mobility at Airbus shares an update on the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype, CityAirbus NextGen

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-11-cityairbus-nextgen-leaves-no-milestone-unturned?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Press Release: Air France and SNCF bolster Train + Air services

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/11/press-release-air-france-and-sncf-voyageurs-bolster-train-air-services/ 

Why China and Boeing Still Need Each Other

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/why-china-and-boeing-still-need-each-other/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Seattle from a century ago offers lessons if not answers

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/seattle-from-a-century-ago-offers-lessons-if-not-answers/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

USAF Retires Last E-8C JSTARS

https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/23/usaf-retires-last-e-8c-jstars/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usaf-retires-last-e-8c-jstars 

EC-37B Redesignated As EA-37B, Reflecting Its Electronic Attack Mission

https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/25/ea-37b/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ea-37b 

Not Just Passenger Turboprops: The ATR 42 and ATR 72's Military Variants

https://simpleflying.com/atr-42-and-atr-72-military-variants/ 

MH370 Case To Commence Trial In Beijing Next Week

https://simpleflying.com/mh370-trial-beijing-november/ 

Court orders liquidation of French light aircraft manufacturer Robin

French light aircraft manufacturer Robin Aircraft, which dates back to 1957, has been ordered into liquidation by a commercial court.

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/court-orders-liquidation-of-french-light-aircraft-manufacturer-robin/155961.article 

A350 uncommanded altitude deviations persist despite control unit update

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/a350-uncommanded-altitude-deviations-persist-despite-control-unit-update/155965.article 

Aura seeks fresh investment as new ERA nears

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/aura-seeks-fresh-investment-as-new-era-nears/155975.article 

Lockheed Unveils Military Training Solutions With Metaverse Tech

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/11/23/lockheed-military-training-solutions/ 

SOCOM Seeks Advanced Drones for Electronic Warfare | SOFX

https://www.sofx.com/socom-seeks-advanced-drones-for-electronic-warfare/ 

US Special Command Seeks Counter-Electronic Warfare Drone Tech

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/11/24/us-special-command-electronic/ 

Turkey sought Eurofighters after uncertainty over U.S. F-16 buy

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/11/turkey-sought-eurofighters-after-uncertainty-over-u-s-f-16-buy/ 

Three Ways Lockheed Martin is Maturing F-35 Pilot Training

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/11/three-ways-lockheed-martin-is-maturing-f-35-pilot-training/ 

Embraer delivers upgraded fifth E-99 aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/embraer-delivers-upgraded-fifth-e-99-aircraft-to-the-brazilian-air-force/ 

Russian airlines invited to launch flights to North Korea

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/aeroflot/russian-airlines-invited-to-launch-flights-to-north-korea/ 

No Eurostar service between Amsterdam and London for 6 months in 2024

Eurostar's Amsterdam to London service, a key route, will pause for about six months from June 2024 to January 2025 due to renovations at Amsterdam's Central station. Trains will run empty between Amsterdam and Brussels, picking up London-bound passengers there. Passengers can still travel to London from Amsterdam and Rotterdam during this period but will […]

https://www.aviation24.be/railways/no-eurostar-service-between-amsterdam-and-london-for-6-months-in-2024/ 

Lockheed Martin completes short-range test of long-range missile

In what seems like a paradox, Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted a short-range qualification flight test of its long-range Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the US Army at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/military/lockheed-martin-short-range-test-long-range-missile/ 

Better rotors, higher heights thanks to NASA's dual-planet presence

There aren't any organizations other than NASA that can claim they are operating on two different planets (at least none we know of from here on Earth). The space agency is now using that reach to create better helicopter blades on Earth and to push the Ingenuity Helicopter to greater heights on Mars.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/space/better-rotors-higher-heights-nasa-ingenuity/ 

Philippines, Australia start sea, air patrols in South China Sea - Japan Today

https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-australia-start-sea-air-patrols-in-south-china-sea 

Sener fabrica la primera cápsula que visitará un cometa prístino

https://www.group.sener/noticias/sener-liderara-el-diseno-y-fabricacion-de-la-capsula-espacial-que-se-encontrara-por-primera-vez-en-la-historia-con-un-cometa-recien-formado/ 

Pacific Aero-Products (later Boeing Airplane Co.) tests its first all-original airplane on November 23, 1916.

https://historylink.org/File/371 

Korean space race? North and South chase spy satellites

Korean space race? North and South chase spy satellites https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Korean_space_race_North_and_South_chase_spy_satellites_999.html 

Airbus awarded UK Space Agency grant to develop Space Catalyst in Stevenage

The UK Space Agency is supporting Airbus to create a space and connectivity catalyst at its UK headquarters in Stevenage

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbus-awarded-uk-space-agency-grant-to-develop-space-catalyst-in?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Free inflight Wi-Fi model gains traction in commercial aviation

Free inflight Wi-Fi model gains traction in commercial aviation https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/11/free-inflight-wi-fi-model-gains-traction-in-commercial-aviation/ 

Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes a key step toward FAA certification

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-737-max-10-moves-a-key-step-toward-faa-certification/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

USAF AC-130J Gunship Aircraft Tracked Online During Air Strike in Iraq

https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/22/usaf-ac-130j-iraq/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usaf-ac-130j-iraq 

How Boeing Is Balancing Widebody Demand With The 777X & 787

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x-787-balancing-widebody-demand/ 

Meteorologists Are Warning Storms Could Disrupt East US Thanksgiving Travel

https://simpleflying.com/meteorologists-are-warning-storms-could-disrupt-east-us-thanksgiving-travel/ 

Four Seasons Unveils $200K Airbus A321LR Private Jet Trips For 2025

https://simpleflying.com/four-seasons-private-jet-trips-2025/ 

Lufthansa Begins Hiring 200 Pilots & Flight Attendants For New City Airlines Subsidiary

https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-begins-hiring-city-airlines-pilots-cabin-crew/