Russia hit by mass UAV offensive; 2 killed in Kyiv in rain of missiles, drones

At least six regions of Russia came under attack overnight Wednesday in the largest drone offensive against the country since the start of the war in early 2022, and Ukraine came under "massive" aerial bombardment from Russian missiles and UAVs. Moscow, Oryol, Ryazan, Bryansk, Kaluga and Pskov were targeted by UAVs, and while authorities claimed to have intercepted most of the drones an

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_hit_by_mass_UAV_offensive_2_killed_in_Kyiv_in_rain_of_missiles_drones_999.html 

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Fake spare parts were supplied to fix top-selling jet engine

It's unclear how many fake parts may have been installed or how many aircraft might be affected. The CFM56, the world's best-selling jet engine, is on thousands of planes

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/fake-spare-parts-were-supplied-to-fix-top-selling-jet-engine/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

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LATAM 767 freighter reached excessive nose-up pitch and stalled during windshear escape

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/latam-767-freighter-reached-excessive-nose-up-pitch-and-stalled-during-windshear-escape/154766.article 

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Lockheed Martin to establish F-16 training centre in Romania

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-martin-to-establish-f-16-training-centre-in-romania/154773.article 

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USMC orders safety review after latest Osprey crash without mentioning incident

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/usmc-orders-safety-review-after-latest-osprey-crash-without-mentioning-incident/154767.article 

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Restructuring SAS achieves first profitable quarter in four years

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/restructuring-sas-achieves-first-profitable-quarter-in-four-years/154777.article 

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Raytheon Tapped For V-22s and CH-53s Support | Israel’s Oron Starts Test Flights | US Considers Taiwan Facing Port In The Philippines

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/raytheon-tapped-for-v-22s-and-ch-53s-support-israels-oron-starts-test-flights-us-considers-taiwan-facing-port-in-the-philippines-048310/ 

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Gabon prepares for airspace closure following coup

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/131316-gabon-prepares-for-airspace-closure-following-coup 

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Madrid earmarks €170mn for insular subsidies in 2023

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/131295-madrid-earmarks-170mn-for-insular-subsidies-in-2023 

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Airbus and Korea Aerospace Industries to launch Light Armed Helicopter serial production

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-08-airbus-and-korea-aerospace-industries-to-launch-light-armed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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Kyiv nationalises six engines of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/131317-kyiv-nationalises-six-engines-of-russias-volga-dnepr 

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Drones attacked Russian airport of Pskov, destroying military aircraft far from the front

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/drones/drones-attacked-russian-airport-of-pskov-destroying-military-aircraft-far-from-the-front/ 

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EASA proposes rules for VTOL operations, including air taxis

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/easa-european-aviation-safety-agency/easa-proposes-rules-for-vtol-operations-including-air-taxis/ 

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Air France celebrates 90 years of elegance

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/air-france-celebrates-90-years-of-elegance/ 

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Qantas ditches COVID credit deadline

According to "multiple aviation sources" cited by The Sydney Morning Herald, customers who hold credits for flights up to October 2021 that were cancelled due to lockdowns will be able to claim a refund with no time limit.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/08/qantas-ditches-covid-credit-deadline/ 

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RAAF refuels Indonesian F-16s in mid-air

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/raaf-refuels-indonesian-f-16s-in-mid-air/ 

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Fine Qantas $250m for ‘ghost flights’, says ACCC

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/fine-qantas-250m-for-ghost-flights-says-accc/ 

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Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Vertical Aerospace has published the initial findings from an investigation into the crash that badly damaged its first eVTOL prototype

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2023-08-31/propeller-fault-caused-verticals-evtol-prototype-crash 

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For the first time, AI dominates humanity's best in a real-world sport

High-speed drone racing has just had a shocking "Deep Blue" moment, as an autonomous AI designed by University of Zurich researchers repeatedly forced three world champion-level pilots to eat its dust, showing uncanny precision in dynamic flight.

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https://newatlas.com/drones/ai-defeats-humans-drone-racing/ 

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NASA orbiter finds crash site of Russia's Luna 25 Moon lander

The fate of Russia's failed Luna 25 Moon landing mission has been confirmed after NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found a new impact crater at the estimated position of the lander's crash shortly before its attempted landing.

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https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-orbiter-finds-crash-luna-25/ 

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USA anuncia la creación de grandes enjambres de drones de combate - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/usa-anuncia-la-creacion-de-grandes-enjambres-de-drones-de-combate/ 

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Ukraine's AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways | The Drive

Leveraging the AIM-9M Sidewinders in a ground-based air defense application is arguably as relevant as on its Su-27 and MiG-29s. 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraines-aim-9m-sidewinders-can-be-used-in-multiple-ways 

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Air China Plans to Take Delivery of 737 Max Jets in Boeing Boost - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-31/air-china-plans-to-take-delivery-of-737-max-jets-in-boeing-boost?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter 

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