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.

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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