miércoles, 15 de enero de 2025

Future vision outlined for the Air Force and Space Force in 2050

Weight savings to drive cabin sustainability: Airbus and Diehl

Crisis-hit Boeing delivered less than half as many jets as Airbus in 2024

2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey

Delivering GCAP by 2035 Is Not Easy as it Needs to Break the Mold and Avoid Mistakes, Says UK Report

Jet Aviation Will Supply SAF To Aircraft Used During The World Economic Forum

Boeing Will Restart 777X Certification Flight Tests

Operators of 757s advised to replace older landing-gear hydraulic hoses to avoid fatigue risk

Boeing 757 operators are being strongly advised to ensure flexible hydraulic hoses in the landing-gear are maintained and regularly replaced, after instances of hydraulic failure.

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/operators-of-757s-advised-to-replace-older-landing-gear-hydraulic-hoses-to-avoid-fatigue-risk/161379.article 

Daher deliveries climb after solid year

Japan’s National Police Agency becomes new Airbus H160 operator

Precautionary landing of an NH-90 helicopter in the Namèche region, Belgian Province of Namur

Uruguayan Air Force expands fleet with five Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft

Qantas B738 near Brisbane on Nov 13th 2024, turbulence injures 3 passengers

Jetstar ramps up Sunshine Coast–Melbourne services

Qantas flights delayed to avoid SpaceX rocket debris

Watch: China's craziest flying car launches from 6-wheeled carrier van

World's first liquid hydrogen powered turbine engine

The aviation industry has long been in a relentless pursuit of technological advancement, efficiency, and sustainability in propulsion. In a recent collaboration, Turbotech, Safran, and Air Liquide teamed up to validate the feasibility of using liquid hydrogen to power a turbine engine.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/liquid-hydrogen-turbine-safran-turbotech-air-liquide/ 

Black Hawk helicopters, drones are part of Canada’s new border security plan - National | Globalnews.ca

En venta único Buchón biplaza por 3450000$

martes, 14 de enero de 2025

World Only Factory Built Two Seat Messerschmitt BF-109 For Sale By Platinum Fighter Sales - Vintage Aviation News

New UK National Drone Hub Facility to be Constructed at Predannack Airfield

First Two Canadian MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS are in Production

Strong GCAP commitment and more Typhoon exports vital for UK industry, defence committee argues

Boeing’s 2024 orders and deliveries slipped as Airbus widened edge

Cal Fire resources on the fire line

US Army Looking For Spy Aircraft | US Shifts Israel, Egypt Aid To Lebanon | Germany Probes Into Drone Sightings

DARPA Looking For Quantum Sensors for Moving Military Platforms | Iran Introduced New Loitering Munition | Rheinmetall Raises Stake In Blackned

Brussels Airport welcomes 23.6 million passengers in 2024, achieving 6.4% growth

Por qué los motores de los aviones son tan grandes, y los eVTOL tan ineficientes

Progress Update on U.S. Navy, Marines, DARPA, and USSOCOM Liberty Lifter Seaplanes

Airline demands new airport drink limits to curb passenger drunkenness

French Army Tests FPV Drone Controlled from Gazelle Light Attack Helicopter

Turkey’s ANKA III UCAV Drops TOLUN Guided Bomb from Internal Bays for the First Time

Denmark eyes Greenland airport upgrades to support F-35 fighter deployment

Amid ominous messaging from US president-elect Donald Trump about the need to control Greenland for national security purposes, Copenhagen says it will expand the Danish defence presence on the autonomous Arctic island, including by upgrading a former air base to support Denmark's new Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters.

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/denmark-eyes-greenland-airport-upgrades-to-support-f-35-fighter-deployment/161359.article 

110 F-35s Delivered in 2024

Transavia marks 60 years with retro-themed Airbus A321neo and year-long celebrations

Airport operator Aena Group reports record passenger and freight traffic in 2024

Saab Australia joins Ghost Bat program

Another WWII Beaufort bomber discovered at sea

Qatar Airways & Virgin Australia Plan Record 10 Daily Doha-Australia Flights

USA’s SAF tax credit in limbo as environmental groups push back, warn of ‘greenwashing’

The biofuel industry is criticising the administration of Joe Biden for failing to finalise provisions related to a new tax credit for so-called sustainable aviation fuel

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/usas-saf-tax-credit-in-limbo-as-environmental-groups-push-back-warn-of-greenwashing/161361.article 

Thailand defence minister endorses air force’s Gripen E/F selection

lunes, 13 de enero de 2025

Spirit AeroSystems divests composites producer Fiber Materials

Wichita aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems has sold Fiber Materials, a manufacturer of high-temperature materials for defence applications, to aerospace firm Tex Tech Industries for $165 million

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/spirit-aerosystems-divests-composites-producer-fiber-materials/161358.article 

Ver "Corsarios del 43 Grupo Canadair CL-415-CL-215T" en YouTube

Expanding global presence of Cavorite X7 eVTOLs - Horizon Aircraft signs LoI with Discovery Air Chile

Jeju crash: Ministry’s safety initiatives include engine-shutdown and bird-strike training

Schiebel’s Camcopter S-300 to support European maritime security trial

EASA expands Russia airspace warning; airlines cut routes

Unexpected security staff shortage at Charleroi Airport causes major disruptions

Ryanair details €15,000 claim against disruptive passenger after emergency diversion to Porto

South Korea Mulls Overhauling Airport 'Localizers' After Worst ever Fatal Jeju Air Crash, Seven Domestic Airports At Risk.

Delivery of the First F-35Bs to Japan Delayed

‘The Chinese Military is the Largest and Most Modern It’s Ever Been,’ Edwards AFB Commander Warns

Finnish Air Force to Participate in Icelandic Air Policing for the First Time

An icy vent line may have caused Blue Origin to scrub debut launch of New Glenn - Ars Technica

Former Boeing CEO Calls for New Plane to Boost Morale - Business Insider

Aviation industry plans for growth… | Transport & Environment

GD Tapped For Virginia Subs Spares | Hellenic Air Force Gets Final Rafale | Japan Gives Patrol Boats To Indonesia

Korean Air to delay retirement of A380s - report

Qatar Airways launches Sama, the World’s first digital cabin crew on Instagram

Although it’s ‘insane’ to try and land New Glenn, Bezos said it’s important to try - Ars Technica

La FAA ha medido la estela de tres eVTOL: el viento generado es cercano al del huracán - Sandglass Patrol

domingo, 12 de enero de 2025

Stratolaunch Awarded 247M by Missile Defense Agency for Hypersonic Flight Testing

SpaceX launches new round of spy satellites for NRO, and record setting Starlink campaign same day

Bjorn’s Corner: Air Transport’s route to 2050. Part 4.

A Rare Look Inside Israel’s Secretive KC-707 Re’em Tanker

Video: Boeing 737-700 Nose Gear Collapse At Airport Gate

Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Downwash and Outwash Surveys

sábado, 11 de enero de 2025

Blue Origin reschedules 1st New Glenn rocket launch

MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los Angeles Fires

Beyond Aero Raises $20 Million In Funding To Develop Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet

Boeing Donates $1 Million To President-Elect Trump’s Inauguration Fund

FAA orders 767 landing gear inspections

Ukraine to receive 30,000 new surveillance and attack drones

USAF F-15s to be outfitted with long-range missile seen as critical for Indo-Pacific conflict

FAA study reveals eVTOL downwash could be equivalent to V-22 Osprey

Stratolaunch to expand Talon-A reusable hypersonic vehicle into missile-defence testing

Babcock picks Pilatus PC-7 for new French training contract

Aerial firefighters descend on Los Angeles amid ‘extremely challenging’ conditions

Republic of Ireland orders four Airbus H145M helicopters

Airbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024

Airbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II 2024 Deliveries

EASA updates safety guidance on Russian airspace amid Ukraine conflict

Drone collision grounds firefighting plane amid devastating Pacific Palisades fire

Winter wildfires may stop US lending Australia aircraft

Greg Mullins argued countries would be unwilling to lend Australia its aircraft if its own fire season lasted all year round, rather than being confined to the summer months

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/01/winter-wildfires-may-stop-us-lending-australia-aircraft/ 

‘Loyal Wingman for helicopters’ completes test flight

First unveiled at Avalon 2023, the aerospace giant said STRIX completed its tests fully autonomously in Australia, with a remote pilot providing safety overwatch who was not required to intervene

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/01/loyal-wingman-for-helicopters-completes-test-flight/ 

eVTOL 'flying motorcycle' promises 40 minutes of flight endurance

The "world's first amphibious flying passenger motorcycle," called the Skyrider X1, has just been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. It rides, it flies – autonomously, no less – and it'll be pretty darn wild if it does what it says on the tin.

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https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/rictor-skyrider-x1/ 

La industria aeronáutica turca se consolida: 100 cazas KAAN para Arabia Saudí y el despegue un nuevo avión de entrenamiento turbo-hélice

Jeju Air 'black box' data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says | Reuters

Jeju Air 'black box' data missing from last 4 minutes before crash, South Korea ministry says | Reuters

jueves, 9 de enero de 2025

Aviación antiincendios: Pasado, presente, futuro

Con los incendios de California se volverá, casi seguro, a hablar de aviación antiincendios, y como la llevo investigando unos años, volveré a hacer una recopilación de enlaces que creo que os puede ser útil:

En USA se estilan sobre todo los grandes aviones terrestres, y así fue como se desarrollaron
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/como-nacieron-los-aviones-apagafuegos/

Casi como si fuera la carrera espacial, en Canadá empezaron a desarrollar también esta aviación, pero se basaron en hidroaviones
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/como-nacieron-los-hidroaviones-apagafuegos/

A su vez, desde que nacieron los helicópteros se supo que tendrían gran desarrollo en este campo (son tres artículos, se enlazan los 3 desde este)
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/como-nacieron-los-helicopteros-apagafuegos-1/

En la otra punta, en Rusia, también se desarrolló la aviación antiincendios desde muy al comienzo, aunque su apuesta fue más la de transportar brigadistas hasta el fuego, antes que pasarse a los aparatos que lanzaban agua
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aviacion-anti-incendios-en-rusia/

Sólo en USA, Canadá, Rusia y Malasia crearon cuerpos de brigadas forestales paracaidistas. Se les denomina Smoke Jumpers
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/smokejumpers-o-brigadas-forestales-paracaidistas/

No existe un solo tipo de sitema de descarga de agua. Los hay por gravedad, presurizados, por gravedad con flujo controlado por una computadora… https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/sistemas-de-lanzamiento-de-agua-de-las-aeronaves-anti-incendios/

En España, el avión antiincendios más conocido es el "botijo", aunque también se le llama "foca", por su indicativo de radio, que viene de FOrmación CAnadair, si la memoria no me falla
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-historia-del-canadair-cl-215-scooper-botijo-en-espana/

La llegada de los aviones antiincendios a España fue más tardía que a Rusia, USA o Canadá
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-llegada-de-los-aviones-anti-incendios-a-espana/

Y más tardía aún la de los helicópteros
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-llegada-de-los-helicopteros-anti-incendios-a-espana/

El primer desarrollo que recuerdo como avión antiincendios de Airbus fue el C-295, aunque no tuvo mucho éxito
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/fotophoto-c295-apagafuegos-firefighter/

Actualmente se está trabajando en el A400M, con un sistema paletizado
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/mas-sobre-el-sistema-paletizado-del-a400m-antiincendios/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/a400m-con-kit-de-avion-apagafuegos-ensayado-en-uceda-guadalajara/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-hace-una-demostracion-del-a400m-antiincendios-para-espana-y-francia/

En España hubo otro desarrollo interesante, de Nitrofirex, para tirar aviones no tripulados por la compuerta trasera de un avión y que volaran como enjambre hacia el incendio, de noche. Hoy en día se han desarrollado soluciones similares… pero con drones kamikaze https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/nitrofirex-un-uav-apagafuegos-con-fotos-y-video/

El Hércules se utiliza con un sistema paletizado llamado MAFFS, al que, en principio, se parece el del A400M. Sin embargo, el MAFFS es presurizado y el del 400 es por gravedad
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/video-hercules-practicando-con-el-sistema-modular-apagafuegos/

Ese mismo sistema se ha desarrollado y adaptado al C-390 de Embraer
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/c-390-como-apagafuegos-embraer-concluye-con-exito-la-campana-de-ensayos/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/kc-390-con-maffs-ii-brasileno-se-estrena-en-su-labor-antiincendios/

Uno de los aparatos más interesantes es el Beriev 200, que se pensó en adoptar en varios países europeos. Al ser ruso, es improbable que se adopte hoy día
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/ihabra-berievs-en-servicio-en-portugal-via-espejo-aeronautico/

Otro desarrollo fuera de la esfera occidental que ha llamado mucho la atención es el Chino AG600
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/china-aprueba-los-capacidad-apagafuegos-del-hidro-gigante-ag600/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/china-lanza-la-produccion-en-serie-de-su-avion-gigante-anti-incendios-ag600/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-ag600m-demuestra-su-capacidad-de-descarga-de-12t-de-agua/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/video-primer-vuelo-con-despegue-desde-el-agua-del-anfibio-apagafuegos-ag600m-chino/

Pero sin duda el más bonito de todos fue el Martin Mars, un bombardero de la IIGM que no vio servicio como tal, y terminó funcionanco como avión bombero
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-avion-anti-incendios-mas-bonito-del-mundo-se-jubila-en-el-museo-de-aviacion-de-la-columbia-britanica/

Siguiendo con los desarrollos actuales, uno de los más interesantes es el Chinook de Coulson, con su sistema RADS XL, capaz de cargar 11t de agua, casi el doble que un botijo, y además los desarrollos de tecnologías complementarias para su uso en extinción nocturna, hoy prohibida en casi todos los países
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/chinook-very-large-helitanker-vlht-apagafuegos-nocturno/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-chinook-apagafuegos-de-coulson-en-accion-nocturna/

Debido a la peligrosidad de las labores de lucha antiincendios desde el aire, otros desarrollos que se llevan a cabo tienen que ver con el uso de grandes helicópteros opcionalente tripulados o sin piloto
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/sikorsky-y-rain-aero-ensayan-con-exito-un-helicoptero-antiincendios-no-tripulado-y-autonomo/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/erickson-trabaja-en-un-aircrane-apagafuegos-no-tripulado/

Este enlace deberia haberi do mucho antes, pero se me ha colado, y es el cómo se desarrolló el primer avión diseñado ESPECÍFICAMENTE como avión antiincendios, el 1º que no era una conversión
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-historia-del-canadair-cl-215-scooper-botijo-en-espana/

Y cómo es por dentro
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/dentro-del-botijo-del-43-grupo/

En Europa siempre hemos sido de aviones más bien pequeños. Pocas veces se han dejado ver por aquí grandes aviones, aunque el 747 de Evergreen vino hace unos años
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-compania-evergreen-int-presento-hoy-en-el-aeropuerto-de-ciudad-real-un-boeing-747-contra-incendios/

Y no funcionó
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/fracaso-del-747-apagafuegos-en-su-estreno-operativo-en-espana/

Los incendios mueven mucha pasta en contratos, y se sabe que son el problema inmediatio —que no del futuro— así que muchas compañías están apostando fuerte por ello, e incluso cruzan el charco
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/coulson-especializada-en-grandes-aviones-y-helicopteros-antiincendios-quiere-operar-en-europa/

No solo cruzan el charco para vender sus servicios, también para contratar los de los ingenieros europeos para desarrollar nuevos aviones antiincendios
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-primer-airbus-a319-version-anti-incendios-volara-en-neptune-aviation/

Como desarrollos propios europeos de grant amaño, además del A400M tenemos el de Kepplair, aunque parece parado
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/kepplair-evolution-propone-una-version-apagafuegos-del-a-330/

Más interesante, desde mi punto de vista, sería que de verdad triunfara este desarrollo y tuviéramos un "Canadair" europeo
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/avion-antiincendios-hynaero-fregate-f100-un-sustituto-europeo-a-los-canadair/

Os recomiendo también que escuchéis los 3 podcast que tenemos de aviación antiincendios, con entrevistas a pilotos y análisis de actualidad
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/donde-pongo-el-ojomojo-entrevista-a-un-ex-corsario-del-43-grupo-los-apagafuegos-botijos-o-focas/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-pilotos-anti-incendios-en-helicoptero-con-jose-luis-garcia/
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aviacion-anti-incendios-nacimiento-desarrollo-y-actualidad/

Y por último, recordar que tenéis dos películas dedicadas al tema.
Una es Always
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/a-guy-named-joe-la-peli-que-inspiro-always/
Y la otra es Planes, Fire & Rescue
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/planes-fire-a-rescue-ique-modelo-de-avion-es-cada-personaje/

Aterriza en Madrid Drone City Connect, el primer evento de Infodron sobre sistemas no tripulados y movilidad aérea

  • El evento del Grupo Metalia contará con el apoyo de la Comunidad de Madrid y el Ayuntamiento de Madrid, que se suman a la propuesta para impulsar el desarrollo tecnológico de la región
  • La Nave se convertirá en el epicentro de la innovación en el ámbito de los drones y las plataformas autónomas, destacando el papel que juega en la actualidad la industria española en los mercados internacionales
  • Recalcando su apuesta por la difusión del conocimiento de la industria y el mercado de los sistemas remotamente tripulados, Infodron.es lanzará una edición especial que incluirá toda la información relativa al evento y sus participantes
Madrid. Jueves, 9 de enero de 2025. El próximo 26 de febrero, la ciudad de Madrid acogerá el debut de Drone City Connect, el primer evento sobre sistemas no tripulados y nuevas formas de movilidad aérea de Infodron.es. El encuentro, organizado por el Grupo Metalia con el apoyo de la Comunidad de Madrid y el Ayuntamiento de Madrid, que se suman a esta innovadora propuesta para impulsar el desarrollo tecnológico en la región, reunirá a los principales actores de este sector en auge y pondrá el foco de interés sobre soluciones avanzadas que sentarán las bases para el funcionamiento de las ciudades del futuro.

Durante toda una jornada, La Nave se convertirá en el epicentro de la innovación en el ámbito de los drones y las plataformas autónomas, destacando el papel que juega en la actualidad la industria española en los mercados internacionales, así como la importancia del compromiso de los decisores políticos con el fomento de un ecosistema tecnológico y empresarial dinámico que permita el surgimiento de avances disruptivos, eficaces, sostenibles y seguros.

Drone City Connect ofrecerá a los asistentes distintas áreas temáticas y actividades. En primer lugar, destaca un variado programa de conferencias en las que se abordarán temas de actualidad como, por ejemplo, la regulación y la certificación de operaciones y plataformas, el uso de drones en los ámbitos de las emergencias y la sanidad o la implementación de plataformas autónomas en el sector de la logística para la gestión eficiente e inteligente de activos. Asimismo, la cita contará con una zona de networking para el intercambio de ideas y la exploración de nuevos vínculos industriales.

El "plato fuerte” del evento serán las denominadas Live Demos que tendrán lugar en la Zona de Challenges. Aquí la teoría se encontrará con la práctica y los equipos de expertos, desarrolladores e investigadores pondrán a prueba sus drones y sistemas autónomos, en una serie de retos diseñados para simular escenarios del mundo real. Desde la precisión en el vuelo hasta la capacidad de ejecutar misiones complejas, cada desafío evaluará la eficiencia, fiabilidad y versatilidad de las soluciones tecnológicas presentadas, dando vida a ideas vanguardistas y mostrando el verdadero potencial de una industria presente que ya está revolucionando el futuro.

Madrid ha sido cuidadosamente elegida como sede para la primera edición de Drone City Connect debido a su relevancia en el ámbito nacional y a su posición como centro neurálgico de innovación y desarrollo. La capital es mundialmente reconocida como epicentro de vanguardia tecnológica y de talento multisectorial y, además, concentra un amplio ecosistema de empresas, entidades de investigación y organismos de regulación, lo que la convierte en un escenario ideal para un evento que busca revolucionar el sector de los sistemas remotamente tripulados.

El centro de innovación La Nave será el escenario donde se desarrolle la nueva propuesta de Infodron, brindando un espacio dinámico donde convergen ciudadanos, emprendedores, grandes corporaciones, inversores y expertos que comparten una visión común de progreso. Además, su ambiente abierto y participativo encarna los valores de Drone City Connect, configurándose como un entorno perfecto para una cita que busca ser pionera y consolidarse como un punto de encuentro clave para el desarrollo y la colaboración.

Drone Logistics in Japan for Harvest - DRONELIFE

Russian Glide Bomb Strikes on Ukraine Are Down, Still a Major Threat - Business Insider

California Wildfire Maps: Tracking Evacuations, Smoke and Wind in Los Angeles - The New York Times

Jennifer Draughon of Neptune Aviation on aerial firefighting careersRunway Girl

STARLUX orders five more A350F freighters


STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. The A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the world's busiest freight routes.

Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires - The New York Times

U.S. Completes Upgrade of B61-12 Nuclear Weapons and Prepares Production of B61-13 Warheads

What To Expect From The Dassault Falcon 10X Once It Certifies

Want To Help Trial A Blended Wing Aircraft Evacuation? Here's How

When past meets future: Drone mapping unlocks secrets of 'mega fortress' in the Caucasus

Prestigious Research Chair role to advance aircraft landing systems

Professor Martin Skote has been appointed the Airbus/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Landing systems of the future which will develop this complex area and bring sustainability benefits to aviation

https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/press/news-2024/prestigious-research-chair-role-to-advance-aircraft-landing-systems 

How Emirates Is Becoming The 1st 'Autism Certified Airline'

European Union Issues Another Warning Over Russian Airspace Flights

Air Cargo Demand up 8.2% in November 2024 - 16th Month of Consecutive Growth

Passenger Demand Up 8.1% in November

Lilium acquistion likely to complete by 20 January ahead of planned €200 million injection

Nearly all passengers on burning JAL A350 evacuated through two exits

Baykar’s Piaggio purchase should be wrapped up by mid-April

Babcock acquires surplus L-39s to bolster Dijon training academy

STARLUX orders five more A350F freighters

Airbus Tapped For Lakota | Rheinmetall Delivers 1st Lynx To Ukraine | Sri Lanka Enhances Air Force Capability

Embraer reached 75 deliveries in the last quarter of 2024, for a total of 206 new aircraft in the year

Sudden nose gear collapse on parked TUI fly Belgium Boeing 737-700 at Brussels Airport

Pilot and 2 passengers killed in WA seaplane crash

Evia Aero to Acquire 15 Britten-Norman Islanders for Hydrogen Conversion - AVSN

Report: Gulfstream Hits 'Metallic' Object at 27,000 Feet - AVweb

Mystery object caused an engine failure and emergency landing
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/no-clear-explanation-for-mid-air-strike-at-fl270/ 

miércoles, 8 de enero de 2025

RX4E, pequeño avión eléctrico chino, obtiene su certificado de tipo - Sandglass Patrol

China's home-grown small electric aircraft secures 1st type certificate

 https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202501/02/content_WS67764c15c6d0868f4e8ee733.html?trk=public_post_comment-text

Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDP

Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Pilots Claim 6 Russian Cruise Missiles On One Mission

Ryanair Sues Disruptive Passenger Over $15,000 For Causing Flight Diversion

Vertical VX4 advances to Phase 2B of flight-test plan

Russia's Sky Gates Airlines doubles Il-96 freighter fleet

Lufthansa Group sets ambitious recruitment goal for 2025

Embraer delivers 206 aircraft in 2024, achieving 14% annual growth

High winds prove a challenge for aircraft on LA fires

[Vídeo] Espectacular rescate en helicóptero de la Guardia Civil en una estrecha grieta entre dos paredes verticales

[podcast] La historia del portaaviones (2)

Aviation Sans Frontières To Use Windracers ULTRA For Delivery of Humanitarian Aid in Africa – Windracers

BAE Systems completes tests of solar stratospheric aircraft

BAE Systems has announced progress in developing its High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) uncrewed aerial system, PHASA-35, following a series of successful flight trials at Spaceport America in New Mexico

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-systems-completes-tests-of-solar-stratospheric-aircraft/ 

Leonardo reveals design of new British naval drone

martes, 7 de enero de 2025

Big rockets, a big telescope and big changes in space await in 2025

U.S. E-11A ‘Flying Gateway’ Takes Part In Counter-Drone And Integrated Missile Defense Exercise In Middle East

Saudi Arabia Reportedly Eyeing Purchase of 100 TAI Kaan Fighters from Turkey

Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Achieves Initial Operational Capability

C919 begins first commercial service outside Mainland China as Comac focuses on ramp-up

New Eurofighter chief executive to target further orders

Administrators detail Reaction Engines’ failed rescue plans as funding crisis grew

Washington targets more than 130 Chinese firms as military suppliers

The list features numerous subsidiaries of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China that actively produce fighters, bombers, rotorcraft and trainers for the Chinese military, alongside commercial airframer Comac.

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/washington-targets-more-than-130-chinese-firms-as-military-suppliers/161296.article 

Mesa to raise $230m with sale-leaseback of 18 E175s to United

BAE To Prototype MDAC HVP | US Approves MK 54 MOD Sale To Saudi Arabia | Dos Approves AMRAAM Sale To Japan

USAF Tests Reaper In Challenging Environments | Turkey Builds Three New Warships | Ukraine Gets Drones From Latvia

Boeing Tapped For F-15 Production | Sweden Donates Millions for Romanian Patriot Replacement | India To Develop Ammo For Russian-Origin Weapons

Jeju Air denies crash puts it under financial pressure

HÜRKUŞ MEETS THE SKY

Japan – AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

SWISS crew member’s death after emergency landing was due to oxygen deprivation

Chile reinforces firefighting efforts with powerful Aircrane and Super Puma helicopters

Two bodies found on JetBlue aircraft’s landing gear compartment

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomes 66.8 million travellers in 2024, solidifying its global connectivity

Melbourne runway blocked for hours after 787 tyre blowout

NASA jet touches down in Australia to watch Starship re-entry

Lilium gets $200 million reprieve from going bust

Blue Origin sets the date for first launch of New Glenn rocket on orbital test mission – GeekWire

#20: Only a few seconds to make the right decision

domingo, 5 de enero de 2025

For Alaska Flight 1282 passengers, terror of blowout is slow to fade

The Alaska passengers are in the middle of a massive fallout — lawsuits, federal investigations, intense media interest. They're also traumatized individuals.


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Israel Reveals Daring Raid on Iranian Missile Factory Deep Inside Syria - The Aviationist

Ukrainian Pilots Reportedly Completed Training on Mirage 2000-5F

U.S. Approves Massive Foreign Military Sale of 1,200 AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Missiles to Japan

Turkey’s New Hürkuş-II Primary Flight Trainer Takes to the Skies

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall On AI In Tomorrow's US Air Force

Jeju Air Crash: US Engine Maker GE Aerospace Joins Investigation

Emergency landing for Air France Airbus A318 at Paris CDG after pressurization loss

sábado, 4 de enero de 2025

Administrator Whitaker Reflects on the Past Year of FAA’s Boeing Oversight Following the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Incident

Rotor Technologies aims to shake up crop dusting with ground-controlled Robinsons

Government auditors uphold Sierra Nevada’s contract win for new US Army intelligence jet

Cathay Pacific apologises for 54-hour delay after medical emergency

Nationwide IT failure disrupts border controls at major German airports

viernes, 3 de enero de 2025

easyJet Trials New Lighter Weight Paint to Reduce Fuel Use and Emissions

Transavia 737 shed nose tyres after late flare and hard landing on sloping runway

French investigators believe the slope of a Nantes runway led a Boeing 737-800 pilot to misperceive the aircraft's glidepath, resulting in a late flare and a hard bounced landing, during which the jet shed both nose tyres.
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/transavia-737-shed-nose-tyres-after-late-flare-and-hard-landing-on-sloping-runway/161275.article 

Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone ban



China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering new rules to address risks posed by drones made with technology from foreign adversaries such as China and Russia. The…


Disaster dogged Boeing in 2024. Can it turn around in 2025?

One year after 737 door-plug blow-out, Boeing says safety overhaul is working

USAF to re-open competition for Next-Generation Ejection Seat fleet modernisation

Plane crashes into Fullerton, California, warehouse: 2 dead, 18 injured

China-made C919 achieves milestone: over 1 million passengers

Pilot sues Air India over B777-200LR emergency oxygen supply

Japan cleared for massive AMRAAM buy

NASA confirms Parker Solar Probe survived solar close encounter

Turkish Airlines Passengers Encounter Bedbugs On 3 Flights

Chinese Regulator Advises Airlines To Reroute Flights & Look For "Hidden" Hazards At Airports After Azerbaijan Airlines & Jeju Air Crashes

jueves, 2 de enero de 2025

EUROJET signs contract to provide 59 engines to the Spanish Air Force Eurofighter Fleet | Rolls-Royce

China hits dozens of U.S. companies with trade controls

A half-ton piece of space junk falls onto a willage in Kenya

Jared Isaacman’s Tornado F2’s Assembly Progresses, as Jet Awaits Certification and First Flight

US Unveiled $6B Aid For Ukraine | Ukraine Gets Sea Sparrows From Greece | Japan Approved V-BAT Purchase

DARPA Demos NOMARS At-Sea Refueling | Embraer Sells C-390 To Unknown Customer | China Introduces New AEW&C Aircraft

Leonardo M-346FA for Austrian Air Force

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Syria, strengthening regional connectivity

Hainan Airlines resumes Beijing–Oslo direct flights, boosting Norway-China ties

Iceland joins EUROCONTROL as 42nd Member State, strengthening European aviation

[Australia] Apaches could team with drones, hints Defence

Virgin crew member allegedly sexually assaulted in Fiji

South Korean police raid airport after 737 crash

South Korea police bans Jeju Air CEO from leaving the country: Reports

Ticketless Delta Air Lines Passenger Who Boarded Flight In Seattle Tried Again 3 Days Later

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Launch of China's Lijian 1 Y6 commercial rocket ends in failure

China's human spaceflight program achieves key milestones in 2024

Philippine air force retires OV-10 Bronco, AH-1S Cobra

Wright Electric begins testing 2.5MW motor ahead of NEAT campaign

200 Ukrainian pilots received basic training in UK before flying F-16s – UK Embassy | Ukrainska Pravda

miércoles, 1 de enero de 2025

Senegal president says no more 'foreign military presence from 2025'



Senegal's President Bassirou Dioumaye Faye said that 2025 would see an end to all foreign military presence in the west African country, in a speech on Tuesday to mark the new year. Faye's statement came a month after he announced that former colonial master France would have to close its military bases in Senegal. "I have instructed the minister for the armed forces to propose a new doc…

US strikes take out Houthi radar site, weapons-production facility in Yemen




U.S. Navy ships and aircraft struck several Houthi targets in Yemen's capital city of Sana'a and coastal areas controlled by Houthis on Monday and Tuesday. U.S. naval forces conducted multiple precision strikes against a Houthi command and control facility and advanced conventional weapons-production facilities that produced missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Central Command officer

Boeing Statement on Jeju Air Flight 2216

Manhunt launched after passengers flee plane that made emergency landing at Malta Airport

FAA's Hydrogen-Fueled Aircraft Safety and Certification Roadmap, December 2024 [pdf]

Ukrainian Surface Drone Equipped with R-73 Air-to-Air Missiles Shot Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter

FAA Investigating: United Airlines New Year's Eve Boeing 757 Hawaii-Bound Flight Returns To LAX Due To Engine Issues

South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims

JAL A350 collision: Tokyo Haneda runway-conflict system ‘difficult to rely on’


Japanese investigators have indicated that a runway conflict alert was active for over a minute before the fatal collision between a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 and a De Havilland Dash 8 at Tokyo Haneda.

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/jal-a350-collision-tokyo-haneda-runway-conflict-system-difficult-to-rely-on/161253.article 

Narrowly avoided runway collision at Los Angeles Airport involving college basketball team

Top Aces Continues to Support Royal Canadian Air Force’s Training with Upgraded A-4 Skyhawks