US FAA to review Boeing cockpit alerting system for MAX 10 | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-review-boeing-cockpit-alerting-system-max-10-2025-12-12/

Inside NDAA 2026: Congress blocks retirement of core USAF aircraft

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/unpacking-ndaa-2026-usaf-retirements-analysis/

Germany, France, Spain move to end deadlock in fighter jet dispute | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germany-france-spain-move-end-deadlock-fighter-jet-dispute-2025-12-11/

NTSB warns defense bill could undermine aviation safety at DCA : NPR

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/10/nx-s1-5640050/ntsb-defense-bill-safety-concerns

Ukraine is Developing Shahed-Like Cooper Drone Made of Polyurethane - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-is-developing-shahed-like-cooper-drone-made-of-polyurethane/

Drones attack chemical plant in Russia's Veliky Novgorod, sparking fire – videos | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/12/11/8011338/

Boeing’s MQ-25 First Flight Delayed to 2026

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/10/boeings-mq-25-first-flight-delayed-to-2026/

USD 1.2 Billion in Airline Funds Blocked by Governments, Majority in Africa and Middle East

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-12-10-01/

US investors acquire Safran in-flight entertainment specialist

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/us-investors-acquire-safran-in-flight-entertainment-specialist/165645.article

US lawmakers poised to approve 84% funding cut to US Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-lawmakers-poised-to-approve-84-funding-cut-to-us-navys-f/a-xx-sixth-generation-fighter/165635.article

Boeing completes ‘ecoDemonstrator’ flights to study internet-based communications

• Boeing and United Airlines Test Advanced Digital Communications for the Future of Flight
• Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer airplane, a United 737-8, tested advanced digital communications to enhance operational efficiency
• Collaboration also included government agencies, Boeing suppliers, communications service providers and academia

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-12-10-Boeing-and-United-Airlines-Test-Advanced-Digital-Communications-for-the-Future-of-Flight

China okays Airbus deliveries for existing orders

Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has secured Chinese approval to proceed with deliveries of 120 aircraft previously ordered by customers in the country, but the long-discussed new order for hundreds of jets remains stalled.

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/161556-china-okays-airbus-deliveries-for-existing-orders

Ilyushin Il-76 Cargo Aircraft Crashes Near Port Sudan, Killing All Ten On Board

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/ilyushin-il-76-cargo-aircraft-crashes-near-port-sudan-killing-all-ten-on-board/

Poland Moves to Retire MiG-29 Fleet Through Planned Transfer Deal With Ukraine

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/poland-moves-to-retire-mig-29-fleet-through-planned-transfer-deal-with-ukraine/

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Plans $140 Million Purchase of Boeing 737s for Deportation Flights

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/u-s-department-of-homeland-security-plans-140-million-purchase-of-boeing-737s-for-deportation-flights/

Electra Files for FAA Certification of EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/electra-files-for-faa-certification-of-el9-hybrid-electric-aircraft/

Qantas A380 Grounded in Los Angeles After Wing Damage Discovered on First Flight Back

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/qantas-a380-grounded-in-los-angeles-after-wing-damage-discovered-on-first-flight-back/

Airbus to onboard Artifical Intelligence in French armed forces' information systems

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-airbus-to-onboard-artifical-intelligence-in-french-armed-forces

Airbus reports share buybacks for week starting 1 December 2025

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-airbus-reports-share-buybacks-for-week-starting-1-december-2025

Airbus updates 2025 commercial aircraft delivery target, maintains financial guidance

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-airbus-updates-2025-commercial-aircraft-delivery-target-maintains

Airbus fosters Barry Callebaut`s efforts to develop a deforestation-free supply chain

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-airbus-fosters-barry-callebauts-efforts-to-develop-a-deforestation

Belgian Defence faces a setback as Council of State annuls private Falcon 7X jet tender

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/belgian-air-component/belgian-defence-faces-a-setback-as-council-of-state-annuls-private-falcon-7x-jet-tender/

SAS and WestJet deepen partnership with new transatlantic codeshare

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/scandinavian-airlines-system-sas/sas-and-westjet-deepen-partnership-with-new-transatlantic-codeshare/

Lufthansa Group unveils new brand identity to signal a more unified airline group

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa-group-unveils-new-brand-identity-to-signal-a-more-unified-airline-group/

Nueve ciclistas de Red Bull han hecho despegar un velero ¡remolque humano!

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/nueve-ciclistas-de-red-bull-han-hecho-despegar-un-velero-remolque-humano/

German‑Norwegian Partnership to Build a Sovereign ISR Satellite Constellation by 2029

original in German 

https://www.hartpunkt.de/helsing-und-kongsberg-wollen-in-deutschland-satelliten-bauen/

 

English summary

German AI specialist Helsing and Norway’s defence contractor Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a European‑owned constellation of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) satellites. Together with Germany’s sensor firm Hensoldt and launch partner Isar Aerospace, they aim to have the network operational by 2029, featuring a fully integrated communications layer for Europe. The partners plan to establish a joint venture in Germany for producing Kongsberg‑derived satellites that can be customized to exclude U.S. ITAR‑controlled components, supporting Germany’s €35 billion five‑year investment in military space security.

The initiative, dubbed “SPOCK 1,” will combine Kongsberg’s low‑Earth‑orbit satellite hardware with Helsing’s on‑board artificial‑intelligence algorithms for real‑time data preprocessing. Hensoldt will contribute SAR, electro‑optic, infrared and electronic‑warfare sensors, while Kongsberg Satellite Services will provide its extensive ground‑station network for command and control. The partners stress that experience gained from operations in Ukraine underlines the strategic importance of space‑based target acquisition, and they intend to invest several tens of millions of euros in the near term to advance the architecture.

If successful, the ISR constellation could consist of 75–100 satellites, delivering weather‑independent, near‑real‑time imagery and signal data across synthetic‑aperture radar, optical and RF modalities. The system is designed to operate within European legal frameworks such as the Satellite Data Security Act, and commercial image distribution may be offered where permissible. Observers expect the joint venture to be formally created early next year, positioning Europe with sovereign space‑based surveillance capabilities that bolster deterrence and defense readiness.

 

Peloton Takeoff: Tour de France star pulls plane into the air

https://www.redbull.com/al-sq/peloton-takeoff

Red Bull: "Cyclists pull a PLANE into flight (WORLD FIRST)"

https://youtu.be/lD_LvvByOeM?si=0CXJkOvynmp692gO 

Germany and France could use own fighter jets to save defence project, lawmaker says | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germany-france-could-use-own-fighter-jets-save-defence-project-lawmaker-says-2025-12-09/

Airline Profitability Stabilizes with 3.9% Net Margin Expected in 2026

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-12-09-01/

Aerospace Supply Chain Bottlenecks Continue to Constrain Airlines

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-12-09-02/

GKN Aerospace and Anduril UK Sign Partnership to Lead UK’s Future UAV Capabilities

https://www.gknaerospace.com/news-insights/news/gkn-aerospace-and-anduril-uk-sign-partnership-to-lead-uk-s-future-uav-capabilities/

Boom Supersonic pivots to power generation before Overture development

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boom-supersonic-pivots-to-power-generation-before-overture-development/165637.article

China, Russia conduct joint bomber patrol near Japan

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/china-russia-conduct-joint-bomber-patrol-near-japan/165638.article

Chinese and Russian Military Aircraft Briefly Enter Korea’s Air Defense Zone

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/chinese-and-russian-military-aircraft-briefly-enter-koreas-air-defense-zone/

Fatal Crash of Russian An-22 Giant Ends Era for World’s Largest Turboprop

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/fatal-crash-of-russian-an-22-giant-ends-era-for-worlds-largest-turboprop/

Bombardier Advances Services Expansion as Construction of Landmark Abu Dhabi Facility Accelerates

https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-advances-services-expansion-construction-landmark-abu-dhabi-facility

Bombardier Delivers World’s Fastest and Longest-Range Business Jet to Launch Customer

https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-celebrates-entry-service-global-8000-aircraft-worlds-fastest-business-jet

Russia says no survivors in An-22 military cargo plane crash during test flight

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/russian-air-force/russia-says-no-survivors-in-military-cargo-plane-crash-during-test-flight/

Lithuania declares nationwide emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/vilnius-vno/lithuania-declares-nationwide-emergency-over-smuggler-balloons-from-belarus/

Two Russian airmen killed after ejector seats fire inside hangar

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/russian-air-force/two-russian-airmen-killed-after-ejector-seats-fire-inside-hangar/

Alaska Airlines to launch daily Seattle–London Heathrow flights on Boeing 787 Dreamliner in 2026

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/alaska-airlines/alaska-airlines-to-launch-daily-seattle-london-heathrow-flights-on-boeing-787-dreamliner-in-2026/

Australia announces $1.4bn for MQ-28A Ghost Bat program after air-to-air missile test

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/12/australia-announces-1-4bn-for-mq-28a-ghost-bat-program-after-air-to-air-missile-test/

Lockheed Martin, Blackshark.ai, Debut Next-Gen Image Generator Powered by Unreal Engine

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2025-12-02-Lockheed-Martin-Blackshark-ai-Debut-Next-Gen-Image-Generator-Powered-by-Unreal-Engine

Lockheed Martin Opens 17,000-Square-Foot System Integration Lab for Hypersonic Capabilities

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2025-12-3-Lockheed-Martin-Opens-17,000-Square-Foot-System-Integration-Lab-for-Hypersonic-Capabilities

Lockheed Martin drone makes mission-saving decisions on its own

 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Skunk Works® successfully completed a live demonstration of artificial intelligence driven mission contingency management (AI/MCM) on a Stalker XE Block 25 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and an Alta X 2.0 drone modified by Drone Amplified. This test demonstrates how AI can automatically adjust an unmanned mission when an unexpected problem occurs, advancing the shift towards more autonomous unmanned operations.

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2025-12-04-Lockheed-Martin-Skunk-Works-R-Showcases-AI-Driven-Mission-Contingency-Management-on-an-Autonomous-UAV-Demonstration

​Ukraine's Finalized Bullet Anti-Shahed Drone: What Model General Cherry Delivered for Adoption | Defense Express

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/ukraines_finalized_bullet_anti_shahed_drone_what_model_general_cherry_delivered_for_adoption-16756.html

[Podcast] Ataques masivos con drones y sus contramedidas - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-ataques-masivos-con-drones-y-sus-contramedidas/

MQ-28 Ghost Bat Has Fired An AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile

https://www.twz.com/air/mq-28-ghost-bat-has-fired-an-aim-120-amraam-missile

Airbus CEO Said Future Passenger Jets Could Look Like B-2 Bombers - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-ceo-said-future-passenger-jets-blended-wing-body-2025-12

Ukraine's Magura V7 USV: New Photos Reveal Naval Drone Armed With Surface-to-Air Missiles at Sea | Defense Express

https://en.defence-ua.com/news/new_photos_show_magura_v7_naval_drone_armed_with_surface_to_air_missiles-16748.html

Boom Supersonic Secures Breakthrough AI Engine Deal

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/boom-supersonic-secures-breakthrough-ai-engine-deal

Congress Wants To Know If The C-130 Hercules Could Be The USAF's New ‘Doomsday Plane’

https://www.twz.com/air/congress-wants-to-know-if-c-130-hercules-could-be-air-forces-new-doomsday-plane

First T-7 Red Hawk Delivered to JB San Antonio – Randolph

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/06/first-t-7-red-hawk-delivered-jb-san-antonio-randolph/

Germany’s First PEGASUS SIGINT Aircraft Returns to Hamburg to Continue Conversion

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/07/germanys-first-pegasus-hamburg/

US clears $1bn munitions sales to Denmark, Italy, South Korea

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-clears-1bn-munitions-sales-to-denmark-italy-south-korea/165609.article

GKN to boost 3D-printing capabilities with Norwegian investment

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/gkn-to-boost-3d-printing-capabilities-with-norwegian-investment/165613.article

Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat destroys drone in air-to-air weapons test

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-12-09-Boeing,-RAAF-Achieve-CCA-Missile-Fire-from-MQ-28-Ghost-Bat

Chinese Jets Target Japanese Aircraft Near Okinawa Amid Rising Regional Tensions

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/chinese-jets-target-japanese-aircraft-near-okinawa-amid-rising-regional-tensions/

KLM Retires First Boeing 737-800 as Fleet Shift to Airbus A321neo Begins

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/klm-retires-first-boeing-737-800-as-fleet-shift-to-airbus-a321neo-begins/

Australia Orders First MQ-28 Ghost Bat Fleet in Landmark RAAF Acquisition

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/australia-orders-first-mq-28-ghost-bat-fleet-in-landmark-raaf-acquisition/

Brussels Airport trials self-driving shuttles, smart charging and green-energy scheme for neighbours under EU-funded Stargate project

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/brussels-airport-trials-self-driving-shuttles-smart-charging-and-green-energy-scheme-for-neighbours-under-eu-funded-stargate-project/

Airbus completes takeover of key Spirit AeroSystems facilities

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/airbus-completes-takeover-of-key-spirit-aerosystems-facilities/

Boeing completes takeover of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing major production lines back in-house

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-completes-takeover-of-spirit-aerosystems-bringing-major-production-lines-back-in-house/

China's TCab Tech has successfully completed transition flight tests for its full-scale E20 eVTOL demonstrator

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tcab-tech-e20-evtol-successfully-completes-transition-flight-tests-302631636.html

Angry Kitten Electronic Warfare Pod Spotted Flying On HC-130J Combat Rescue Plane

https://www.twz.com/air/angry-kitten-electronic-warfere-pod-spotted-flying-on-hc-130j-combat-rescue-plane

Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets | Japan | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/08/japan-china-radar-fighter-jets-claims

Royal Navy set to debut autonomous ships and fighter drones

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-set-to-debut-autonomous-ships-and-fighter-drones/

Royal Navy set to debut autonomous ships and fighter drones

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-set-to-debut-autonomous-ships-and-fighter-drones/

In Limbo F/A-XX Naval Fighter Gets 'Full Funding' Nod From Congress, But There's A Catch (Updated)

https://www.twz.com/air/in-limbo-f-a-xx-naval-fighter-gets-full-funding-nod-from-congress

British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-maritime-patrol-aircraft-surge-to-iceland/

Peacemakers in Peace: The Final Surviving Examples of the Convair B-36 Peacemaker - Vintage Aviation News

https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-articles/peacemakers-in-peace-the-final-surviving-examples-of-the-convair-b-36-peacemaker.html

​russians Say to Produce Il-100, Il-276 Aircraft, Amid No Signs They Even Fly | Defense Express

The Aviastar-SP​ plant in Ulyanovsk, russia, to seriously expand and increase the number of employees to 20 thousand - the basis for this decision is called the aircraft designs that exist just "on paper"

The russians say that they will produce the Il-100 Slon (Slon or Слон in russian stands for Elephant) strategic airlifter as well as Il-276 medium-airlift military transport aircraft at the Aviastar-SPplant in Ulyanovsk.

https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/russians_say_to_produce_il_100_il_276_aircraft_amid_no_signs_they_even_fly-16721.html

Russia Signals Full Tech Transfer for Su-57E Engine, Paving Way for Izdeliye 177S Production at HAL Koraput - Indian Defence Research Wing

https://idrw.org/russia-signals-full-tech-transfer-for-su-57e-engine-paving-way-for-izdeliye-177s-production-at-hal-koraput/

France leases Babcock's L39

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has signed a contract with Babcock France's British division to lease Czech-built Aero L-39 Albatros trainer aircraft for the EPNER flight test school.

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/france-leases-l-39-albatros-aircraft-while-seeking-replacement-for-alpha-jet-trainers/

UK considering wider roll out of naval laser weapons

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-considering-wider-roll-out-of-naval-laser-weapons/

Drone Incursion at French Navy Nuclear Submarine Base

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/05/drones-spotted-french-submarine-base/ 

AIR DEFENSE: Lasers Aegis And Drones

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/2025120653756.aspx 

ATTRITION: Hidden Russian Costs Of The Ukraine War

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/202512065392.aspx 

Gulfstream completes maiden flight of G300 super-midsize business jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/gulfstream-completes-maiden-flight-of-g300-super-midsize-business-jet/165594.article

Pentagon deploys first one-way attack squadron using Shahed-136 derivative

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/pentagon-deploys-first-one-way-attack-squadron-using-shahed-136-derivative/165603.article 

Ukraine Bolts Strikes on Russian MiG-29 and Radar System in Crimea

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/ukraine-bolts-strikes-on-russian-mig-29-and-radar-system-in-crimea/

Turkey Showcases Joint Unmanned Naval-Air Power in Mediterranean Test

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/turkey-showcases-joint-unmanned-naval-air-power-in-mediterranean-test/ 

USAF B-2 ‘Spirit of Georgia’ Returns to Service After $23M Restoration

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/usaf-b-2-spirit-of-georgia-returns-to-service-after-23m-restoration/ 

India’s air travel faces chaos as IndiGo cancels over 1,000 flights amid “operational crisis”

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/indigo/indias-air-travel-faces-chaos-as-indigo-cancels-over-1000-flights-amid-operational-crisis/ 

KLM retires first Boeing 737-800 as fleet renewal accelerates

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-retires-first-boeing-737-800-as-fleet-renewal-accelerates/ 

Charleroi plans €3 passenger tax at airport, prompting political backlash

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-south-charleroi-crl/charleroi-plans-e3-passenger-tax-at-airport-prompting-political-backlash/ 

Qantas brings back its last A380 after 5 years

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/12/qantas-brings-back-its-last-a380-after-half-a-decade/

Turkey is Ready to Give Up S-400 to Return to F-35 Program - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/turkey-is-ready-to-give-up-s-400-to-return-to-f-35-program/

French Thundart Rocket Unveiled As Longer-Range Alternative To HIMARS

https://www.twz.com/land/french-thundart-rocket-unveiled-as-longer-range-alternative-to-himars

Meteor BVRAAM Nears F-35A Flight Testing

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/04/meteor-bvraam-nears-f-35a-flight-testing/

Navy releases Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group investigations

https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/4348676/navy-releases-harry-s-truman-carrier-strike-group-investigations/

Jekta to begin flight testing scale model of hydrogen-electric amphibian

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/jekta-to-begin-flight-testing-scale-model-of-hydrogen-electric-amphibian/165584.article

Ukrainian Engineers Presents Pulsating Jet Engine Hrim-17 for Drones - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-engineers-presents-pulsating-jet-engine-hrim-17-for-drones/

South Korea advances indigenous air-launched weapons

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/south-korea-advances-indigenous-air-launched-weapons/165585.article

UK MoD mulls funding for pair of Proteus unmanned helicopters through Defence Investment Plan

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/uk-mod-mulls-funding-for-pair-of-proteus-concept-demonstrators-through-defence-investment-plan/165579.article

Airbus and Saab have begun formal discussions on advanced combat UAVs

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/europes-airbus-and-saab-bolt-toward-joint-development-of-unmanned-combat-aircraft/

Four military-grade drones breach no-fly zone ahead of Zelensky’s arrival in Dublin

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/dublin-dub/four-military-grade-drones-breach-no-fly-zone-ahead-of-zelenskys-arrival-in-dublin/

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New drone sighting around Brussels Airport, air traffic briefly halted

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/new-drone-sighting-around-brussels-airport-air-traffic-briefly-halted/

China sets new record for world’s longest airline flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/china-eastern-airlines/china-sets-new-record-for-worlds-longest-airline-flight/

Northrop Grumman's Talon joins exploding Loyal Wingman lineup

https://newatlas.com/military/northrop-grumman-talon-loyal-wingman/

Plane crashed after 3D-printed part collapsed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/plane-crashed-after-3d-printed-part-collapsed/ar-AA1RJalY

Talon Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)

https://www.twz.com/news-features/talon-emerges-from-the-shadows

Daher EyePulse un nuevo UAV MALE francés

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/daher-eyepulse-un-nuevo-uav-male-frances/

Drone killer for cents: World's first 100 kW laser ready to deploy

https://interestingengineering.com/military/killing-drones-for-cents-laser

FTC clears Boeing takeover of supplier Spirit AeroSystems, with a few limits

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/ftc-clears-boeing-takeover-of-supplier-spirit-aerosystems-with-a-few-limits/

A Close Look at the New EW System Which Will Protect U.S. F-16s

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/03/close-look-new-ew-system-us-f-16s/

U.S. Establish Task Force to Employ One-Way-Attack Drones in Middle East

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/03/task-force-scorpion-strike-owa-drones/

Inside the Evolving Nordic Airpower: How the Swedish Air Force Is Adapting to the Russian Threat

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/03/interview-wiseguy-bergqvist/

Second Russian-made MC-21 aircraft starts flight certification tests

https://www.ruaviation.com/news/2025/11/27/20238/

Daher has completed the first flight of its EyePulse UAV, based on its TBM turboprop.

Daher has successfully completed the flight demonstration of EyePulse, a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone prototype presented to the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) as part of a call for projects.

https://www.daher.com/en/daher-flies-its-eyepulse-male-drone/

Safran tasks new UK centre with electric and composite research for future single-aisle

• https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/safran-tasks-new-uk-centre-with-electric-and-composite-research-for-future-single-aisle/165547.article
• https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-uk-s-third-largest-civil-aerospace-player-expands-its-local-innovation-capabilities-2025-12-02

Aeroflot Group discloses acquisition of 747 and 737 freighters

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/aeroflot-group-discloses-acquisition-of-747-and-737-freighters/165552.article

Airbus lowers delivery guidance due to panel issues

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/161291-airbus-lowers-delivery-guidance-due-to-panel-issues

Germany Moves to Expand F-35 Fleet With Additional Fighter Jet Order

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/germany-moves-to-expand-f-35-fleet-with-additional-fighter-jet-order/

Electra Unveils Defense Unit to Advance Ultra-STOL Aircraft for U.S. Military Missions

The EL9, a multi-mission ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft, will deliver people, power, and payloads for the U.S. Military ‍
Electra today announced the launch of "Electra Defense", a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops the EL9, a dual-use, nine-passenger hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft for the U.S. Military.

With the ability to take off and land in spaces as short as 150 feet, Electra's EL9 enables access to helicopter-sized areas in austere or remote environments while maintaining the safety, cost, and long-range benefits of a fixed-wing aircraft

https://www.electra.aero/news/electra-launches-defense-unit

Australia Weighs Transfer of Tiger Helicopters to Ukraine as Apache Fleet Nears Service

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/australia-weighs-transfer-of-tiger-helicopters-to-ukraine-as-apache-fleet-nears-service/

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Jet Crashes During Training; Pilot Ejects Safely

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/u-s-air-force-thunderbird-jet-crashes-during-training-pilot-ejects-safely/

LEVEL enters a new phase: begins operating under its own IATA code “LL”

LEVEL has officially started operating as a fully independent airline within the IAG Group, marking a major milestone with the launch of flights under its new IATA code LL. The first flight using the new identifier—LL2627 from Barcelona to New York JFK—departed on 1 December 2025, symbolising the airline's transition from an Iberia-operated brand to […] https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/level/level-enters-a-new-phase-begins-operating-under-its-own-iata-code-ll/

Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target to ~790 jets but keeps profit outlook steady

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/airbus-cuts-2025-delivery-target-to-790-jets-but-keeps-profit-outlook-steady/

Poland confirms purchase of Airbus A330 MRTT tankers, citing EU funding boost

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/polish-air-force/poland-confirms-purchase-of-airbus-a330-mrtt-tankers-citing-eu-funding-boost/

R22 pilots did not see each other before fatal mid-air crash: ATSB

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/12/r22-pilots-did-not-see-each-other-before-fatal-mid-air-crash-atsb/

Dcubed Powers Ahead: Introducing ARAQYS – The Power Solution for Space

Dcubed unveils its ARAQYS-D3 mission, a demonstration featuring a 2kW in-space-manufactured solar array designed for supporting power beaming and directed energy applications built together with Astro Digital, manifested for launch on a SpaceX Rideshare mission targeted for Q1 2027 arranged by Maverick Space Systems.
https://dcubed.space/dcubed-powers-ahead-introducing-araqys-the-power-solution-for-space/

Northrop Grumman's nav system built to withstand hypersonic abuse

Hypersonic vehicles aren't much use if you don't know where they're going, so Northrop Grumman is developing new navigation systems for autonomous craft that can stand up to the rigors of flying at speeds of over Mach 5.

https://newatlas.com/military/northrop-grumman-hypersonic-nav-system/

[Podcast] La URSS y la guerra aérea en Afganistán

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-la-urss-y-la-guerra-aerea-en-afganistan/

El 43 Grupo recibe el premio ADSL Zone 2025 a su labor en redes sociales

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-43-grupo-recibe-el-premio-adsl-zone-2025-a-su-labor-en-redes-sociales/

Boeing CFO Jay Malave: Priorities are debt, investments, then shareholders - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2025/12/03/boeing-cfo-jay-malave-priorities-are-debt-investments-then-shareholders/

Ya está aquí tu Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica de diciembre.

Ya está aquí tu Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica de diciembre. En este número: 

🛫¡Acción en los cielos de Canarias! Ocean Sky 2025: Lideramos el mayor combate aéreo simulado de Europa. Cazas indios, F-15 americanos y nuestros Eurofighter dándolo todo.  

🐯 Tiger Meet: El Ala 14 ruge de nuevo en Portugal.

🌊 75 años salvando vidas desde Mallorca La Base Aérea de Son San Juan está de aniversario. 🚁 Descubre la historia del 801 Escuadrón, los guardianes del Mediterráneo. Desde los hidroaviones clásicos hasta los nuevos helicópteros. ❤️💛❤️

🤖 ¿Cómo será la guerra del futuro? Analizamos los desafíos tecnológicos que ya están aquí. La Nube de Combate: Conectando datos en tiempo real para decidir más rápido. 

🌍 Geopolítica: El poder aéreo en el Indo-Pacífico y el papel de los drones.

👇 Descarga la revista gratis aquí: [Enlace al PDF]

https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/eae/files/RAA-DIC-25.pdf

Se inaugura en Sevilla la primera FAL de Pilatus fuera de Suiza

Se ha inaugurado la fábrica de Pilatus en Alcalá de Guadaíra, Sevilla, con un sobrevuelo de nuestros PC-21.

Fotos: https://bsky.app/profile/ejercitodelaire.bsky.social/post/3m732y47uwy27

Comunicado Ejército del Aire:

✈️ El Jefe de Estado Mayor del Ejército del Aire y del Espacio ha asistido a la inauguración de la primera planta de Pilatus fuera de Suiza, un nuevo hito para la industria aeronáutica nacional.

🏭 El centro, ubicado en Alcalá de Guadaíra (Sevilla) y con 8468 m² de instalaciones, producirá aeroestructuras y cableados para el jet PC-24.

👩‍🏭 Actualmente trabajan 70 profesionales, y la planta alcanzará hasta 500 empleos en los próximos años, consolidando un importante impulso tecnológico e industrial para España.

Search for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says - CNA

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/mh370-missing-flight-search-resume-month-malaysia-5529671

Russia’s Geran-2 Attack Drone Is Now Carrying R-60 Air-to-Air Missiles

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/01/russia-geran-2-drone-r-60-missile/

How the Ukraine war has (and has not) changed the helicopter’s role in combat

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/how-the-ukraine-war-has-and-has-not-changed-the-helicopters-role-in-combat/165492.article

Türkiye’s KIZILELMA UAV Hits Jet-Powered Target in Landmark Missile Test

BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA HITS TARGET WITH AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE
https://baykartech.com/en/press/a-new-chapter-in-aviation-history/

Related:

HISTORIC TRIAL FOR BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA: LOCKED ONTO AN F-16, SCORED A DIRECT HIT IN SIMULATED FIRE!

https://baykartech.com/en/press/historic-trial-for-bayraktar-kizilelma-locked-onto-an-f-16-scored-a-direct-hit-in-simulated-fire/

U.S. Marines Seek New Navigation System to Enable Rapid Airfield Operations

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/u-s-marines-seek-new-navigation-system-to-enable-rapid-airfield-operations/

F-16s intercept civilian plane after airspace violation near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/usaf/f-16s-intercept-civilian-plane-after-airspace-violation-near-trumps-mar-a-lago-estate/

Ryanair B38M at Malaga on Nov 14th 2025, high rate of descent during go around

https://avherald.com/h?article=5307ea1d

Brisbane Airport begins tailwind trial to reduce aircraft noise

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/12/brisbane-airport-begins-tailwind-trial-to-reduce-aircraft-noise/

Ukrainian drone interceptor downs Russia’s jet-powered Shahed

https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-drone-interceptor-downs-russias-jet-powered-shahed/

South Korea forms ministerial body to guide indigenous fighter engine development for KF-21 | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/south-korea-forms-ministerial-body-to-guide-fighter-engine-development/165527.article

Reaction Engines asset sale progresses as PwC administrators work with preferred bidder on hypersonic IP | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/reaction-engines-asset-sale-progresses-as-administrators-continue-talks-with-preferred-bidder/165531.article

Reaction Engines asset sale progresses as PwC administrators work with preferred bidder on hypersonic IP

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/reaction-engines-asset-sale-progresses-as-administrators-continue-talks-with-preferred-bidder/165531.article

US aims to unilaterally close Venezuelan airspace - ch-aviation

• https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/161233-us-aims-to-unilaterally-close-venezuelan-airspace
• https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115633041089714842

Baikonur Launch Pad Accident Severs Russia’s Manned Space Access

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/baikonur-launch-pad-accident-severs-russias-manned-space-access/

Boeing’s 737-derived E-7 Wedgetail caught in Congress-Pentagon spat

The defense department canceled a contract for Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail, a defense plane built from a 737 NG. But, in its bill to reopen the government, Congress allocated some funds to the program.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-737-derived-e-7-wedgetail-caught-in-congress-pentagon-spat/

Meteor BVR Missile Tested for the First Time by Brazilian Gripen E

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/30/brazil-gripen-meteor-live-fire/

Airbus prepares early for A350F certification after drawing lessons from A321XLR

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-prepares-early-for-a350f-certification-after-drawing-lessons-from-a321xlr/165515.article

Turkey’s Baykar claims first UCAV beyond-visual-range missile kill

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/turkeys-baykar-claims-first-ucav-beyond-visual-range-missile-kill/165523.article

Emirates, Safran to build seat manufacturing unit in Dubai

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/161022-emirates-safran-to-build-seat-manufacturing-unit-in-dubai

Netherlands Accelerates Deployment of New Drone-Detection Radars Amid Rising Airbase Incidents

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/netherlands-accelerates-deployment-of-new-drone-detection-radars-amid-rising-airbase-incidents/

Austria Finalizes Contract for 12 Leonardo M-346FA Master Light Combat Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/austria-finalizes-contract-for-12-leonardo-m-346fa-master-light-combat-aircraft/

India to Open Talks on Russian Fighter Jets and Missile Shield During Putin Visit

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/india-to-open-talks-on-russian-fighter-jets-and-missile-shield-during-putin-visit/

Trump declares Venezuelan airspace “completely closed” as U.S.–Venezuela standoff intensifies

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/trump-declares-venezuelan-airspace-completely-closed-as-u-s-venezuela-standoff-intensifies/

Vilnius Airport shut again after suspected smuggling balloons enter airspace

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/vilnius-vno/vilnius-airport-shut-again-after-suspected-smuggling-balloons-enter-airspace/

Launch mishap may knock Russia out of astronaut launches for years

https://newatlas.com/space/soyuz-launch-pad-accident-russia/

Helicópteros para apagar fuegos en rascacielos

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/helicopteros-para-apagar-fuegos-en-rascacielos/

Ukraine Captures Intact Russian Shahed-3 Drone, Uncovering Advanced Systems and Foreign Components — UNITED24 Media

https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-captures-intact-russian-shahed-3-drone-uncovering-advanced-systems-and-foreign-components-13804

Blimps in the stratosphere could cool quantum computers.

https://newatlas.com/quantum-computing/blimp-quantum-computers/

Czech Troops Now Train to Storm Trenches With FPV Drones in Battlefield Reboot — UNITED24 Media

https://united24media.com/latest-news/czech-troops-now-train-to-storm-trenches-with-fpv-drones-in-battlefield-reboot-13768

Chile unveils progress on new T-40 trainer aircraft - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FxwYa822ltI

A320 Family precautionary fleet action | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-11-airbus-update-on-a320-family-precautionary-fleet-action

BREAKING A320 aircraft worldwide temporarily grounded by Airbus over flight-control software issue

https://airlive.net/news/2025/11/28/breaking-multiple-a320-aircraft-worldwide-may-be-grounded-by-airbus-over-flight-control-software-issue/

RTL Today - After almost four years: Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land

https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2358388.html

IATA Calls on Venezuelan Government to Reconsider Decision to Revoke Airline Operating Permits

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/25-11-27-01/

Flyby scores UK MoD contract for 'airborne effectors' as part of force protection demonstration

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/flyby-scores-uk-mod-contract-for-airborne-effectors-as-part-of-force-protection-demonstration/165502.article

Corrosion on MD-87 and BAe 146 firefighters traced to incompatible retardants

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/corrosion-on-md-87-and-bae-146-firefighters-traced-to-incompatible-retardants/165503.article

PD-8 engine tested for performance in torrential rain

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/pd-8-engine-tested-for-performance-in-torrential-rain/165507.article

Climate strategy put to the test – reducing contrails

https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2025/climate-strategy-put-to-the-test-reducing-contrails

Low-flying Turkish Cargo jet blows roof tiles off Dutch home

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/turkish-airlines/turkish-cargo/low-flying-turkish-cargo-jet-blows-roof-tiles-off-dutch-home/

American Airlines flight to Phoenix diverts to Houston after mysterious odour; five hospitalised

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/american-airlines/american-airlines-flight-to-phoenix-diverts-to-houston-after-mysterious-odour-five-hospitalised/

NY Power Authority Blasted for Unnecessary Private BizAv Use

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=9161FFD3-3157-40F4-9C3F-EAD43E28128F

USAF Reaper Drone Crashes Off the South Korean Coast

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=D342DAB5-1AA7-4A1C-A937-1635B2C7E653

La autoridad aeronáutica de venezuela retira el permiso de realizar operaciones comerciales a Iberia, TAP, Avianca, LATAM, Turkish y GOL

https://www.aviacioncivil.com.ve/%f0%9f%9b%91-inac-revoca-permiso-seis-aerolineas-internacionales-tienen-prohibidas-sus-operaciones-aerocomerciales-en-venezuela-%f0%9f%87%bb%f0%9f%87%aa%e2%9c%88%ef%b8%8f/

Air Force Confirms SEAD Role of F-35s in Midnight Hammer

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-sead-role-f-35s-midnight-hammer/

MD-11 fleet grounding after UPS crash unlikely to end before 2026, source says | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/md-11-fleet-grounding-after-ups-crash-unlikely-end-before-2026-source-says-2025-11-26/

How Alaska Airlines responds to wild weather, IT troubles and travel chaos

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/alaska-airlines/how-alaska-airlines-responds-to-wild-weather-it-troubles-and-travel-chaos/

Ukrainian Pilot Touts Mirage 2000’s Effectiveness in Combat against drones and cruise missiles

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/26/ukrainian-pilot-mirage-2000-effectiveness/

3 Prime Ministers Stranded In Frankfurt After Lufthansa’s Passenger System Malfunctions

https://simpleflying.com/3-prime-mimisters-stranded-frankfurt-lufthansa-passenger-system-malfunctions/

GKN Aerospace to fly new Swedish UAV demonstrator within 18 months

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/gkn-aerospace-to-fly-new-swedish-uav-demonstrator-within-18-months/165491.article

Boeing lands $4.6bn Apache attack helicopter order for Poland, Kuwait and Egypt

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/boeing-lands-46bn-apache-attack-helicopter-order-for-poland-kuwait-and-egypt/165493.article

German researchers launch flight campaign to measure contrails from new-generation engines

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/german-researchers-launch-flight-campaign-to-measure-contrails-from-new-generation-engines/165495.article

China Airlines approves Airbus and Boeing widebody acquisitions and plans to sell 747-400Fs

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/china-airlines-approves-airbus-and-boeing-widebody-acquisitions-and-plans-to-sell-747-400fs/165497.article

Strike on Russian Aircraft Plant Destroys Two Ultra-Rare Beriev Test Platforms

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/strike-on-russian-aircraft-plant-destroys-two-ultra-rare-beriev-test-platforms/

Dassault and Thales Forge Long-Term Partnership to Develop Supervised AI for Future Air Combat

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/dassault-and-thales-forge-long-term-partnership-to-develop-supervised-ai-for-future-air-combat/

AutoFlight Unveils World’s First Integrated Sea–Air eVTOL Transport System

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/autoflight-unveils-worlds-first-integrated-sea-air-evtol-transport-system/

UK backs London Heathrow’s third runway plan, paving way for 2035 takeoff

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/london-heathrow-lhr/uk-backs-london-heathrows-third-runway-plan-paving-way-for-2035-takeoff/

Belgium to double air passenger tax in 2027 as Ryanair warns of economic damage

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/belgium-to-double-air-passenger-tax-in-2027-as-ryanair-warns-of-economic-damage/

Vienna Airport scraps third runway project amid rising costs and changing market conditions

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/vienna/vienna-airport-scraps-third-runway-project-amid-rising-costs-and-changing-market-conditions/

Poland places record order for 96 Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-defense/poland-places-record-order-for-96-boeing-ah-64e-apache-helicopters/

X-59 soars: A new era in supersonic flight begins

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/11/26/x-59-soars-a-new-era-in-supersonic-flight-begins-2/

FAA Part 103 flying motorcycle with electric microjets opens pre-orders for "only" $99900

• https://newatlas.com/aircraft/leo-flight-solo-evtol/
• https://youtu.be/rCYoco_gb38
• https://youtu.be/QrFQbdiamuc
• https://youtu.be/8vWy5Ql9YWk
• https://www.leoflight.com/leo-solo

[Podcast] La historia de los misiles aire-aire

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-la-historia-de-los-misiles-aire-aire/

India’s IIT Kanpur Reveals VU-60FW Flying-Wing ISR Drone for Military Surveillance - Indian Defence Research Wing

https://idrw.org/indias-iit-kanpur-reveals-vu-60fw-flying-wing-isr-drone-for-military-surveillance/

India's Helicopter Market: A New Era Begins with Airbus-Tata

https://defencecapital.in/2025/11/20/india-helicopter-revolution-is-stuck-on-the-ground-can-the-airbus-tata-bet-finally-lift-the-sector/amp/

ARQUIMEA and Airbus Defence and Space partner for Eurodrone

https://www.arquimea.com/news/arquimea-contract-airbus-container-eurodrone/

Des militants écologistes paralysent un aéroport et bloquent 8 500 passagers : ils sont condamnés à rembourser 400 000 € à la compagnie aérienne

https://www.ladepeche.fr/2025/11/25/des-militants-ecologistes-paralysent-un-aeroport-et-bloquent-8-500-passagers-ils-sont-condamnes-a-rembourser-400-000-eur-a-la-compagnie-aerienne-13073144.php

Boeing’s troubled capsule won’t carry astronauts on next space station flight

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeings-troubled-capsule-wont-carry-astronauts-on-next-space-station-flight/

Why an unproven air taxi company is spending $126 million to take over a Los Angeles airport

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/why-an-unproven-air-taxi-company-is-spending-126-million-to-take-over-a-los-angeles-airport/

Ukrainian Strike on Beriev Plant Destroys Russian Laser and AEW Testbeds

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/25/ukrainian-strike-beriev-plant-destroys-testbeds/

Boeing Awarded Contract for 15 Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131617

Fresh layoffs hit ZeroAvia’s Propulsion Center of Excellence in Everett

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/fresh-layoffs-hit-zeroavias-propulsion-center-of-excellence-in-everett/165468.article

DARPA launches X-plane competition for new uncrewed cargo drone

Heavy lift drone competition to revolutionize vertical lift aviation, offer $6.5M in prizes

https://www.darpa.mil/news/2025/lift-challenge

China orders extension of Japan flights reduction - report

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/161057-china-orders-extension-of-japan-flights-reduction-report

Thailand Showcases First Pilotless Urban Air Taxi Flight With Civil Aviation Chief Onboard

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/thailand-showcases-first-pilotless-urban-air-taxi-flight-with-civil-aviation-chief-onboard/

National Strike in Belgium Grounds Over 400 Flights at Brussels Airport

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/national-strike-in-belgium-grounds-over-400-flights-at-brussels-airport/

France and Germany Push to Save Europe’s Troubled Next-Generation Fighter Program

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/france-and-germany-push-to-save-europes-troubled-next-generation-fighter-program/

Air freight in 2026: what UK shippers need to know

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/air-freight-cargo/2026-what-uk-shippers-need-to-know/

Venezuela threatens Iberia, Air Europa and Plus Ultra with loss of traffic rights if flights are not resumed

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/venezuela-threatens-iberia-air-europa-and-plus-ultra-with-loss-of-traffic-rights-if-flights-are-not-resumed/

DroneShield announces $5.2m contract to European customer

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/11/droneshield-announces-5-2m-contract-to-european-customer/

[Australia] Hot-air balloons riskier than light planes or helicopters, says ATSB

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/11/hot-air-balloons-riskier-than-light-planes-or-helicopters-says-atsb/

NASA lab builds new aircraft to support complex flight research

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/11/25/nasa-lab-builds-new-aircraft-to-support-complex-flight-research/

Bizarre flapless X-65 diamond-wing aircraft comes together

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/diamond-wing-flapless-x-65/

China's J-36 Tailless Stealth Jet's New Thrust Vectoring Nozzles Seen From Behind

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-j-36-heavy-tactical-jets-new-thrust-vectoring-nozzles-seen-from-behind

Japan Tests Subaru’s Drones in MUM-T and Autonomous Flight Trials

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/24/japan-mum-t-and-autonomous-flight-trials/

NASA reveals details of X-59’s first flight, describes programme as ‘validation’

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/nasa-reveals-details-of-x-59s-first-flight-describes-programme-as-validation/165472.article

EASA Certifies Airbus A321XLR with CFM Engines, Clearing Way for Immediate Deliveries

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/easa-certifies-airbus-a321xlr-with-cfm-engines-clearing-way-for-immediate-deliveries/

Indian Air Force Grounds Entire Tejas Fleet Following Fatal Crash at Dubai Airshow

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/indian-air-force-grounds-entire-tejas-fleet-following-fatal-crash-at-dubai-airshow/

Embraer celebrates delivery of 1,700 Ipanema cropdusters

https://www.embraer.com/media-center/en/?mediatype=NEWS&detail=23507-Embraer-celebrates-delivery-of-1%2C700-Ipanema-cropdusters-

Lufthansa unveils special six-aircraft ‘Anniversary Fleet’ for 100th birthday in 2026

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa/lufthansa-unveils-special-six-aircraft-anniversary-fleet-for-100th-birthday-in-2026/

Smugglers’ balloons twice shut down Vilnius Airport amid ongoing border tensions

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/vilnius-vno/smugglers-balloons-twice-shut-down-vilnius-airport-amid-ongoing-border-tensions/

RNZAF unveils grey livery for new strategic transport aircraft

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/11/rnzaf-unveils-grey-livery-for-new-strategic-transport-aircraft/

Next Starliner flight will carry cargo instead of crew

https://newatlas.com/space/starliner-cargo-no-crew/

DRDO Confirms New Engine Deal With Safran Will Be a Clean-Sheet 5th-Gen Design With Full Indian IPR - Indian Defence Research Wing

https://idrw.org/drdo-confirms-new-engine-deal-with-safran-will-be-a-clean-sheet-5th-gen-design-with-full-indian-ipr/

La industria de los eVTOL se queja del «turismo de certificación»

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-industria-de-los-evtol-se-queja-del-turismo-de-certificacion/

DragonFire laser shoots down high‑speed drones traveling at 400mph, costs $13 per shot — UK Navy to begin deploying system on destroyers

• Press release https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-armed-forces-as-new-laser-weapon-takes-down-high-speed-drones
• In news https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/uk-dragonfire-laser-downs-high-speed-drones

DragonFire Laser Weapon Engages High Speed Drones in Latest Test

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/22/dragonfire-laser-weapon-high-speed-drones/

Russia’s Unique Tu-134A-4 “Black Pearl” Intercepted Over the Baltic

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/23/tu-134-black-pearl-intercepted/

EASA and IATA Announce Collaboration Regarding Air Travel Emissions Calculations

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-11-20-02/

IATA Urges ITU to Strengthen Safeguards for Aircraft Safety Systems as 5G/6G Expands

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-11-20-01/

NTSB identifies weather balloon as object that struck United 737 windshield

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/ntsb-identifies-weather-balloon-as-object-that-struck-united-737-windshield/165442.article

Airbus has bolstered its bid to sell A400M to the United Arab Emirates by entering into an industrial pact with Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/airbus-mubadala-sign-industrial-pact-bolstering-a400m-pitch-to-the-uae/165453.article

Air taxi ‘certification tourism’ draws industry criticism

Plans by some air taxi developers to launch operations in the Middle East before achieving US and European certifications has drawn criticism from industry executives, with Vertical Aerospace's chair warning against 'certification tourism'.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/air-taxi-certification-tourism-draws-industry-criticism/165456.article

Joby sues Archer over alleged trade secrets theft

Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit against rival air taxi developer Archer Aviation, alleging theft of trade secrets by a former employee who subsequently undermined a real estate partnership involving landing sites.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/joby-sues-archer-over-alleged-trade-secrets-theft/165458.article

Air Arabia A320 descended to just 41ft above sea after take-off from Catania

Italian investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320 descended to just 41ft above the sea after take-off from Catania in September, as the captain made nose-down pitch inputs during the initial climb. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/air-arabia-a320-descended-to-just-41ft-above-sea-after-take-off-from-catania/165459.article

Royal New Zealand Air Force Selects Airbus A321XLR to Replace Aging Boeing 757 Fleet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/royal-new-zealand-air-force-selects-airbus-a321xlr-to-replace-aging-boeing-757-fleet/

SpaceX’s First Upgraded Starship Booster Suffers Test Failure in Texas

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/spacexs-first-upgraded-starship-booster-suffers-test-failure-in-texas/

Türkiye’s KIZILELMA Achieves Milestone With Successful Air-to-Air Target Lock Test

Türkiye's first unmanned fighter aircraft, Bayraktar KIZILELMA, has carried out yet another historic test in the sky. In the test conducted with the participation of two F-16 fighter jets of the Turkish Air Force, KIZILELMA locked onto the target F-16 using the national AESA Radar MURAD, and achieved a direct hit in its simulated fire test with the national air-to-air missile GÖKDOĞAN.

https://baykartech.com/en/press/historic-trial-for-bayraktar-kizilelma-locked-onto-an-f-16-scored-a-direct-hit-in-simulated-fire/

Saab and CAE Form Global Partnership to Advance AEW Training Capabilities

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/saab-and-cae-form-global-partnership-to-advance-aew-training-capabilities/

India Weighs Russian Offer for Local Production of Su-57E Stealth Fighters

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/india-weighs-russian-offer-for-local-production-of-su-57e-stealth-fighters/

U.S. Army Tests Apache AH-64E v6 in Networked Defense Against Drone Threats

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/u-s-army-tests-apache-ah-64e-v6-in-networked-defense-against-drone-threats/

U.S. and Italian Air Forces Launch Joint Pilot Training Program in Italy

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/u-s-and-italian-air-forces-launch-joint-pilot-training-program-in-italy/

Saab Offers GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft to Qatar and Saudi Arabia

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/saab-offers-globaleye-surveillance-aircraft-to-qatar-and-saudi-arabia/

Amsterdam Schiphol unveils major redevelopment plans through 2050, creating opportunities for KLM

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/amsterdam-schiphol-unveils-major-redevelopment-plans-through-2050-creating-opportunities-for-klm/

Hainan Airlines launches Brussels–Chongqing route, strengthening air links between China and Belgium

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/hainan-airlines/hainan-airlines-launches-brussels-chongqing-route-strengthening-air-links-between-china-and-belgium/

FAA warns airlines of heightened risks over Venezuela amid military buildup and navigation interference

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/federal-aviation-administration-faa/faa-warns-airlines-of-heightened-risks-over-venezuela-amid-military-buildup-and-navigation-interference/

US Air Force demonstrates manned-unmanned teaming capabilities

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/11/us-air-force-demonstrates-manned-unmanned-teaming-capabilities/

Australian airlines ban in-flight use of power banks

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/11/australian-airlines-ban-in-flight-use-of-power-banks/

Fifth-gen F-35 and Su-57 fighters face off at Dubai Airshow

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/11/fifth-gen-f-35-and-su-57-fighters-face-off-at-dubai-airshow/

Record-Breaking Optical Power Beaming Proves Path to Scalable Power Grid for Space

In less than eight months since debuting its power beaming technology, Star Catcher recently completed a series of historic optical power beaming tests at NASA's Kennedy Space Center to validate core technologies for its orbital energy grid, the Star Catcher Network. Using an advanced suite of multi-wavelength lasers, the team delivered more than 1.1 kW of electrical power to commercial off-the-shelf solar panels at Space Florida's Launch and Landing Facility. The most recent record high was 800 watts set by DARPA in May 2025. Star Catcher delivered more than 10 megajoules of energy throughout the test campaign.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/record-breaking-optical-power-beaming-proves-path-to-scalable-power-grid-for-space-302603462.html

Mach-23 potato gun to shoot satellites into space

Allow me to preface the title: Longshot Space wants to build a 6-mile-long (10-km) space cannon to shoot several-ton objects into low Earth orbit (LEO). The company has already built a working proof of concept.

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https://newatlas.com/space/interview-longshot-space-mike-grace/

Voyager 1 approaches one light day from Earth

As it heads out of the solar system never to return, the deep space probe Voyager 1 is headed for yet another cosmic milestone. In late 2026, it will become the first spacecraft to travel so far that a radio signal from Earth takes 24 hours, or one light day, to reach it.

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https://newatlas.com/space/voyager-approaches-1-light-day-from-earth/

HAL to Be Restructured by March 2026: Boston Consulting Group Tasked with Fixing India’s Overloaded Aerospace Giant - Indian Defence Research Wing

https://idrw.org/hal-to-be-restructured-by-march-2026-boston-consulting-group-tasked-with-fixing-indias-overloaded-aerospace-giant/

OA-1K Skyraider II Has Off-The-Shelf Rifle Sight Mounted In Its Cockpit

https://www.twz.com/air/oa-1k-skyraider-ii-has-off-the-shelf-rifle-sight-mounted-in-its-cockpit

Beechcraft Starship Had A Sad Saga

https://avgeekery.com/sad-saga-beechcraft-starship/?fbclid=Iwb21leAOMziFjbGNrA4zOA2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHv9Eu7skkdF_q23O5glmShA6KMYGl8PJ3W2gfw30CR1iroswSyR3LOA_EMLw_aem_WKXi24rnwgPcvf0C2uonag

NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F

NTSB issues the preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS Boeing MD-11F airplane in Louisville, Kentucky. Download the report PDF:

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/DCA26MA024.aspx

KC-135 Refueling Pods Have Been Converted Into Flying Communication Nodes

https://www.twz.com/air/kc-135-refueling-pods-have-been-converted-into-flying-communication-nodes

Air Force Reserve’s 919th SOW Returns to Gunship Mission with First Flight of AC-130J Ghostrider

The 919th Special Operations Wing flew the AC-130A Spectre for 20 years, before transitioning to non-gunship aircraft, and will now operate the new AC-130J. The 919th Special Operations Wing (919th SOW) marked its return to the aircraft gunship role on Oct. 9, 2025, after its constituent 711th Special Operations Squadron (711th SOS) flew its first […] https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/19/919th-sow-first-flight-ac-130j-ghostrider/

FAA proposes mandatory V2500 compressor blade replacements after failures

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/faa-proposes-mandatory-v2500-compressor-blade-replacements-after-failures/165404.article

CAeS pivots towards new blended-wing-body drone as it pauses fuel cell powertrain development

https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/caes-pivots-towards-new-blended-wing-body-drone-as-it-pauses-fuel-cell-powertrain-development/165400.article

EDGE Group Strengthens Ties with Italy’s Federation of Aerospace, Defence and Security Companies (AIAD)

https://www.flightglobal.com/paid-content/edge-group-strengthens-ties-with-italys-federation-of-aerospace-defence-and-security-companies-aiad/165412.article

Türkiye Integrates Advanced TOYGUN Targeting System Into Unmanned Fighter KIZILELMA

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/turkiye-integrates-advanced-toygun-targeting-system-into-unmanned-fighter-kizilelma/

Germany Confirms Delivery of 4,000 AI-Powered “Mini-Taurus” Drones to Strengthen Ukraine’s Defense

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/germany-confirms-delivery-of-4000-ai-powered-mini-taurus-drones-to-strengthen-ukraines-defense/

U.S. Navy Successfully Tests Automatic Terrain Avoidance System on F/A-18 Hornet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/u-s-navy-successfully-tests-automatic-terrain-avoidance-system-on-f-a-18-hornet/

flydubai signs MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-11-19-flydubai-signs-MoU-for-75-Boeing-737-MAX-Airplanes

No departing flights and limited arrivals at Brussels Airport on 26 November due to national strike

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/no-departing-flights-and-limited-arrivals-at-brussels-airport-on-26-november-due-to-national-strike/

China’s Large R6000 Uncrewed Tiltrotor Is Now In Flight Testing

https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-large-r6000-uncrewed-tiltrotor-is-now-in-flight-testing

Dubai Airshow 2025 Event Special - November 19, 2025

https://showbusiness.aviationweek.com/full_page_image/page-1_4ccc06c1/content.html

Airbus says it's studying potential larger version of A350 (again)

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-says-studying-potential-larger-version-a350-2025-11-17/

UK to build new munitions factories to boost warfighting readiness | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-build-new-munitions-factories-boost-warfighting-readiness-2025-11-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=691d53860aed890001bfbf85&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Canada's Clever Trick Turn Cheap Target Drone Into Mach 1.6 Combat UAV and Raytheon Invested | Defense Express

Falcon UAV already has Raytheon investment, now promoted in Europe as cheap solution since it was created as target drone​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/canadas_clever_trick_turn_cheap_target_drone_into_mach_16_combat_uav_and_raytheon_invested-16489.html

Saab, Boeing, and BAE Systems Pitch T-7 Red Hawk for UK Fast Jet Trainer - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/18/saab-boeing-bae-pitch-t7-uk/

First S-70 Firehawks in Europe Ordered by the Czech Republic - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/18/s-70-firehawks-ordered-czech-republic/

New system vibrates airplane wings to shake off the ice

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/vibrating-wings-ice/

Germany Gives Up on FCAS Joint Fighter, Turns to Battle Cloud of European Combat Drones | Defense Express

https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/germany_gives_up_on_fcas_joint_fighter_turns_to_battle_cloud_of_european_combat_drones-16485.html

MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Fire AIM-120 Missile In First Live Weapons Test Next Month

https://www.twz.com/air/mq-28-ghost-bat-to-fire-aim-120-missile-in-first-live-weapons-test-next-month

France and Germany consider dropping sixth-generation fighter from FCAS program

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/france-germany-may-drop-fighter-from-fcas-program

Airbus Signs Orders Saab’s Arexis EW Suite for Eurofighter EK

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/16/airbus-orders-saabs-arexis-eurofighter-ek/

F-22 Raptor Takes Control of MQ-20 Avenger During Test

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/17/f-22-raptor-controls-mq-20-avenger/

Lockheed Martin Unveils Sniper Networked Targeting Pod

https://theaviationist.com/2025/11/17/lockheed-martin-unveils-sniper-networked-targeting-pod/

Boeing proposes F-15EX as command platform for Collaborative Combat Aircrafts (CCAs)

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-proposes-f-15ex-as-command-platform-for-ccas/165343.article

Indra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/indra-and-edge-to-form-joint-venture-for-loitering-munitions/165344.article

Russia showcases Su-57E prospective stealth nozzles and weapons at Dubai show

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/russia-showcases-su-57e-stealth-nozzles-and-weapons-at-dubai-show/165365.article

Archer to supply electric powertrain technology to Anduril Omen UAV

Archer Aviation is expanding its business model by supplying its proprietary electric powertrain technology to third parties, beginning with Anduril's planned Omen unmanned air vehicle developed in partnership with EDGE.

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/archer-to-supply-electric-powertrain-technology-to-anduril-omen-uav/165369.article

GA-ASI and Saab to Demonstrate AEW&C Capability on MQ-9B in 2026

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/ga-asi-and-saab-to-demonstrate-aewc-capability-on-mq-9b-in-2026/

Airbus Explores Larger A350 Variant

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/airbus-explores-larger-a350-variant/

Trump Announces US Intention to Sell Advanced F-35s to Saudi Arabia

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/11/trump-announces-us-intention-to-sell-advanced-f-35s-to-saudi-arabia/

KC-390 and Gripen E achieve key milestone with successful aerial refuelling certification

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/c-390-millennium/kc-390-and-gripen-e-achieve-key-milestone-with-successful-aerial-refuelling-certification/

Emirates places order for 65 more Boeing 777X jets, expanding total to 270

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/emirates-pplaces-order-for-65-more-boeing-777x-jets-expanding-total-to-270/

Trump Administration formally kills proposed cash-compensation rule for flight delays

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/u-s-department-of-transportation-dot/trump-administration-formally-kills-proposed-cash-compensation-rule-for-flight-delays/

Air Force's New Bomber, ICBM Got Nearly $1 Billion in Shutdown Deal - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/air-forces-new-bomber-icbm-got-more-money-shutdown-deal-2025-11

Dubai Airshow 2025 Special Edition: Day 2

https://showbusiness.aviationweek.com/full_page_image/page-1_4ccb06c0/content.html

[Aviation Week] Dubai Air Show: Day 1

https://showbusiness.aviationweek.com/full_page_image/page-1_4cca06bf/content.html

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair won’t serve prison time, judge rules | CNN

A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no prison time, a federal judge ruled, bringing an end to a case that drew attention to the need for more mental health support for pilots.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/17/us/horizon-air-cockpit-emergency?Date=20251117&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1763421602&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky