Flagship UK science and technology education programme

The 'We Build It Better' project has encouraged more secondary-school pupils in the Hertfordshire school to take Triple Science and Language GCSEs and plans are now in place to expand the scheme

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-12-flagship-uk-science-and-technology-education-programme 

Korean Air acquires 63.88% stake in Asiana

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/12/korean-air-asiana-airlines/ 

Lilium on the clock to survival or dissolution

Lilium, one of the earliest battery-powered eVTOLs, has two weeks to raise €1m to give it more time to fully reorganize—or on Jan. 1, the company moves into dissolution.... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/12/19/lilium-on-the-clock-to-survival-or-dissolution/ 

China Airlines orders Boeing, Airbus jets in $11.9 billion deal

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/china-airlines-orders-boeing-airbus-jets-in-11-9-billion-deal/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

PLAN’s Naval Aviation University Performs J-15 Flight Training on Simulated Carrier Deck

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/19/plan-naval-aviation-university-j-15-simulated-carrier-deck/ 

Airbus Unveils A320 Flying Testbed with New Nose for ECRS Mk.1 Radar Testing

The nose section was specifically designed and manufactured by a team of Airbus Defence and Space engineers to install the ECRS Mk.1 AESA radar on the A320 D-ATRA flying testbed. In a significant step in the development of the ECRS (European Common Radar System) Mk.1 that will equip future Eurofighter Typhoons of Germany and Spain, […]

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/22/airbus-unveils-a320-flying-test-bed-ecrs-mk1/ 

U.S. and Japanese Air Forces Hold Bilateral Exercise Over Sea of Japan with B-52, F-15Js, F-35As and F-22s

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/22/us-japanese-bilateral-exercise-35-aircraft/ 

U.S. A-10s Integrate with Philippine A-29B Super Tucanos in Dynamic Force Employment, CAS Exercise

https://theaviationist.com/2024/12/22/a-10-warthogs-integrated-with-philippine-a-29b-super-tucanos/ 

From KC-97 To KC-46: A Brief History Of US Air Force Tankers

https://simpleflying.com/kc-97-kc-46-brief-history-us-air-force-tankers/ 

MQ-Next: 5 Key Facts On The USAF MQ-9 Reaper Replacement

https://simpleflying.com/5-key-facts-mq-9-reaper-replacement/ 

How The P-8 Poseidon Stands Apart From Other MPAs

https://simpleflying.com/how-p-8-poseidon-stands-apart-from-other-mpas/ 

Chinese air force ‘quickly approaching US standards’ in key areas, Pentagon says

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/chinese-air-force-quickly-approaching-us-standards-in-key-areas-pentagon-says/161173.article 

Northrop wins $3.5 billion to lead E-6B replacement effort

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/northrop-wins-35-billion-to-lead-e-6b-replacement-effort/161177.article 

Eurofighter partners advance long-term evolution activity

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/eurofighter-partners-advance-long-term-evolution-activity/161187.article 

Boom nears first supersonic flight with XB-1 test jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boom-nears-first-supersonic-flight-with-xb-1-test-jet/161191.article 

Pentagon orders fleetwide inspection of Osprey proprotor gearboxes after latest safety incident

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/pentagon-orders-fleetwide-inspection-of-osprey-proprotor-gearboxes-after-latest-safety-incident/161203.article 

Aero has shared new images of the first full-scale prototype of its autonomous Gen6

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/glimpse-wisks-under-assembly-autonomous-air-taxi-prototype/161206.article 

Lockheed Tapped For MH-60R Support | DoS Approved FMS To Morocco | France Started Withdrawing Troops From Chad

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-tapped-for-mh-60r-support-dos-approved-fms-to-morocco-france-started-withdrawing-troops-from-chad-0242379/ 

Pegasus Airlines Orders Up to 200 Boeing 737-10 Airplanes

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-12-19-Pegasus-Airlines-Orders-Up-to-200-Boeing-737-10-Airplanes

Airbus delivers first Standard 3 configured NH90 to Spain

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-12-airbus-delivers-first-standard-3-configured-nh90-to-spain?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

Brazilian Air Force Acquires Second Firefighting Equipment Unit to Equip KC-390 Fleet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/12/brazilian-air-force-acquires-second-firefighting-equipment-unit-to-equip-kc-390-fleet/ 

Spain orders twenty-five additional Eurofighter aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-12-spain-orders-25-additional-eurofighter-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

Taiwan’s China Airlines splits $12-billion jet deal between Boeing and Airbus

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/12/taiwans-china-airlines-splits-12-billion-jet-deal-between-boeing-and-airbus/ 

US Navy F/A-18 fighter jet shot down over Red Sea in apparent friendly fire incident

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/u-s-navy/us-navy-f-a-18-fighter-jet-shot-down-over-red-sea-in-apparent-friendly-fire-incident/ 

Emerald UK AT72 at Belfast on Dec 22nd 2024, hard landing, nose gear collapse

https://avherald.com/h?article=521e2ef1&opt=0 

737 ‘bearcraft’ flies pandas first class to Adelaide

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/12/737-bearcraft-flies-pandas-first-class-to-adelaide/ 

RAAF receives its last 9 F-35A Lightning II fighters

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/12/raaf-receives-its-last-9-f-35a-lightning-ii-fighters/ 

Spain Purchases 25 New Eurofighter Aircraft

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=07FA9FB7-107F-49F9-A501-F70831AF3E22 

Boom Secures Full Funding For Symphony Engine Prototype

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=C69F75F7-325E-47D2-84FB-04D995E028B1 

FAA Publishes 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions Following Mysterious Drone Sightings

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=6EA715DB-8A65-4943-98BC-E4728A7B98C4