Are Airline Loyalty Programs Worth It? - The New York Times

Some travelers, frustrated with changing airline rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking flights and using credit cards.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/business/airline-loyalty-programs-rethinking.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email 

Airbus awarded Eutelsat contract to build OneWeb low orbit constellation extension

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-12-airbus-awarded-eutelsat-contract-to-build-oneweb-low-orbit?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Honeywell weighs jettisoning aerospace division, following the breakup of other US conglomerates

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/honeywell-weighs-jettisoning-aerospace-division-following-the-breakup-of-other-us-conglomerates/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

VMFA-314 F-35Cs Return From Combat With Some Interesting Bomb Markings

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/15/vmfa-314-f-35cs-return-from-combat-with-some-interesting-bomb-markings/ 

BAE Systems Awarded Contract for Eurofighter’s Striker II Helmet Mounted Display

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/16/striker-ii-hmd-contract-eurofighter/ 

Argentina Receives First Ex-Danish F-16B, Flown Disassembled in KC-130H

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/17/argentina-receives-first-ex-danish-f-16b/ 

How The DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Program Will Advance Military VTOL Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/how-darpa-sprint-x-plane-program-advance-military-vtol-aircraft/ 

Pig Stench Causes KLM Boeing 787-9 To Divert To Bermuda

https://simpleflying.com/video/pig-stench-klm-boeing-787-9-divert-bermuda/ 

DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/dhs-fbi-faa-dod-joint-statement-ongoing-response-reported-drone-sightings 

BAE Systems Australia flies autonomous strike UAV STRIX

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/bae-systems-australia-flies-autonomous-strike-uav-strix/161126.article 

P&W gains US approval for PW1100G-powered A321XLR

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/pandw-gains-us-approval-for-pw1100g-powered-a321xlr/161135.article 

KAI opens new R&D location for rotary-wing work

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/kai-opens-new-randd-location-for-rotary-wing-work/161143.article 

Rolls-Royce closes on US certification for crucial Trent 1000 upgrade

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/rolls-royce-closes-on-us-certification-for-crucial-trent-1000-upgrade/161146.article 

ZeroAvia flags possible fuel cell powertrain slip but sees near-term boost from electric motor

ZeroAvia's ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain may not enter service before 2027, according to the latest certification timeline disclosed by the UK-US developer

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/zeroavia-flags-possible-fuel-cell-powertrain-slip-but-sees-near-term-boost-from-electric-motor/161147.article 

Insitu opens Abu Dhabi UAS support and training centre

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/insitu-opens-abu-dhabi-uas-support-and-training-centre/161153.article 

Air Methods chooses Airbus HCare to support its fleet of 31 EC145 helicopters

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-10-air-methods-chooses-airbus-hcare-to-support-its-fleet-of-31-ec145?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Five-bladed Airbus H145 receives FAA type certification

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-11-five-bladed-airbus-h145-receives-faa-type-certification?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. submits bid to support the NYPD's next-generation fleet with the H175

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-airbus-helicopters-inc-submits-bid-to-support-the-nypds-next?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 9-13 December 2024

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-9-13-december-2024?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

GA Tapped For French Reaper Sustainment | Saudi Arabia To Get More Avante 2200 Corvettes | Typhoon Consortium Awards Deal For Striker II

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ga-tapped-for-french-reaper-sustainment-saudi-arabia-to-get-more-avante-2200-corvettes-typhoon-consortium-awards-deal-for-striker-ii-0242344/ 

BAE To Produce More Bradleys | Pentagon Creates New AI Office | NG Started French Hawkeye Production

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/bae-to-produce-more-bradleys-pentagon-creates-new-ai-office-ng-started-french-hawkeye-production-0242350/ 

Embraer participates in Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/12/embraer-participates-in-vietnam-international-defense-expo-2024/ 

Portugal leads NATO with first order of Embraer A-29N Super Tucano aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/portugal-leads-nato-with-first-order-of-embraer-a-29n-super-tucano-aircraft/ 

Brussels Airport leads €90M IAO project to revolutionise European airport operations

Brussels Airport spearheaded the "Integrating Airport Operations (IAO)" project, a collaboration of 14 partners from 8 countries, aimed at digitalising airport operations and optimising Air Traffic Management (ATM) across Europe. Major Achievements Enhanced Efficiency: Implementation of the Initial Airport Operations Plan (iAOP) across 12 airports reduced delays, improved resource allocation, and streamlined decision-making. Better Passenger […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/brussels-airport-leads-e90m-iao-project-to-revolutionise-european-airport-operations/ 

Stralis clears hydrogen milestone with successful propeller test

The test, conducted on a ground demonstrator aircraft dubbed "Clyde", took place at Brisbane Airport and was the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, as well as the first on a registered plane at an international airport.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/12/stralis-clears-hydrogen-milestone-with-successful-propeller-test/ 

"Crazy Li" arms drones with powerful lasers that can cut through metal

Drones have another weapon in the arsenal thanks to "Crazy Li" Xiao: lasers. Not just lasers, but ones powerful enough to vaporize human tissue on contact and cut through metal.

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https://newatlas.com/military/laser-wielding-battle-drones-slice-through-metal/ 

Ucrania ha vuelto a usar un Aeroprakt no tripulado como bomba volante

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/ucrania-ha-vuelto-a-usar-un-aeroprakt-no-tripulado-como-bomba-volante/ 

Coulson, especializada en grandes aviones y helicópteros antiincendios, quiere operar en Europa

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/coulson-especializada-en-grandes-aviones-y-helicopteros-antiincendios-quiere-operar-en-europa/ 

Avión antiincendios Hynaéro Fregate F100: ¿un sustituto europeo a los Canadair?

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/avion-antiincendios-hynaero-fregate-f100-un-sustituto-europeo-a-los-canadair/