John Hemingway: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg1z42pkj8o 

NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nasas-stuck-astronauts-welcome-their-newly-arrived-replacements-to-the-space-station/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

General Atomics Tested Gray Eagle ER UAS Using Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellites

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/15/ga-asi-gray-eagle-er-pleo-satellites/ 

U.S. Air Force Seeks Single Type to Replace C-32 and C-40 VIP Transports

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/16/usaf-seeks-single-type-replace-vip-transports/ 

The GCAP Program: A Step Towards Europe’s Military Autonomy and Interoperability

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/17/gcap-institute-for-international-affairs-study/ 

Russian civil aircraft production needs structural overhaul: United Aircraft chief

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/russian-civil-aircraft-production-needs-structural-overhaul-united-aircraft-chief/162232.article 

Modified Superjet 100 conducts maiden flight with Russian-built PD-8 engines

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/modified-superjet-100-conducts-maiden-flight-with-russian-built-pd-8-engines/162237.article 

Contract Extension for KC-135 Fuel Management Repairs | Nigerian Navy’s Second OPV-76 Completes Sea Trials | Poland’s Balanced Approach to Defense Cooperation

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/contract-extension-for-kc-135-fuel-management-repairs-nigerian-navys-second-opv-76-completes-sea-trials-polands-balanced-approach-to-defense-cooperation-0242691/ 

Canada to Invest $18 Billion in New Helicopter Fleet | Turkish Navy Tests Submarine-Launched Atmaca | DoS Approved FMS To Japan

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/canada-to-invest-18-billion-in-new-helicopter-fleet-turkish-navy-tests-submarine-launched-atmaca-dos-approved-fms-to-japan-0242695/ 

Korean Air to keep A380s and B747s amid delivery delays

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/151556-korean-air-to-keep-a380s-and-b747s-amid-delivery-delays 

RAFAEL and Elbit Systems to supply an Integrated Maritime EW Self-Protection Solution for Frigate Installation to NATO European Countries

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/03/rafael-and-elbit-systems-to-supply-an-integrated-maritime-ew-self-protection-solution-for-frigate-installation-to-nato-european-countries/ 

Seeing in the Dark: The F-35’s External Night Vision Camera

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/03/seeing-in-the-dark-the-f-35s-external-night-vision-camera/ 

Eurowings flight to Norway returns to Düsseldorf after eight-hour journey

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/eurowings/flight-to-norway-returns-to-dusseldorf-after-eight-hour-journey/ 

Christmas Bullet: el peor avión de la historia (y el mayor vendehumos de la historia aeronáutica)

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/christmas-bullet-el-peor-avion-de-la-historia-o-el-mayor-vendehumos-de-la-historia/ 

Global Airlines' Airbus A380 Finally Has Its Own Livery

https://simpleflying.com/global-airlines-airbus-a380-finally-has-own-livery/ 

Joby and Virgin Atlantic Announce Partnership | Joby

https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/uk-electric-air-taxi-service-on-the-horizon/ 

BlackSky Showcases AI-Driven Analytics from High-Resolution Gen-3 Imagery Just Weeks After Launch

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/BlackSky_Showcases_AI_Driven_Analytics_from_High_Resolution_Gen_3_Imagery_Just_Weeks_After_Launch_999.html 

NASA hit by DOGE layoffs, office closures; Boeing's X-66A R&D continues for now - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2025/03/11/nasa-hit-by-doge-layoffs-office-closures-boeings-x-66a-rd-continues-for-now/ 

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launchpad problem

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/spacex-delays-flight-to-replace-nasas-stuck-astronauts-after-launch-pad-problem/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

FAA proposes inspections for ‘excessive gaps’ in Boeing’s 787

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-proposes-inspections-for-excessive-gaps-in-boeings-787/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

All eyes on the engine after older Boeing 737 catches fire in Denver

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/all-eyes-on-the-engine-after-older-boeing-737-catches-fire-in-denver/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

USMC Receives First SkyTower II Pod for ‘Digital Quarterback’ MQ-9 Reapers

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/12/usmc-receives-first-skytower-ii-pod-mq-9-reapers/ 

Canada Reconsidering $13.2 Billion F-35 Purchase Amid Growing Tensions With The U.S.

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/15/canada-reconsidering-f-35/ 

Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/13/portugal-f-35-plans/ 

The DC-7: Last Of The Douglas Propeller-Powered Transports

https://simpleflying.com/the-dc-7-last-of-the-douglas-propeller-powered-transports/ 

Aeroflot posts first full year profit since pandemic

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-posts-first-full-year-profit-since-pandemic/ 

FAA Statement on NTSB Recommendations for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-ntsb-recommendations-dca 

Boeing Appoints Don Ruhmann as New Chief Aerospace Safety Officer

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131531 

Tejas Mk1 conducts successful test of ASTRA air-to-air missile

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/tejas-mk1-conducts-successful-test-of-astra-air-to-air-missile/162197.article 

Jazeera Airways heavily fined over A320 collision with Kuwaiti military balloon

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/jazeera-airways-heavily-fined-over-a320-collision-with-kuwaiti-military-balloon/162199.article 

Ryanair 737 descended unnoticed during go-around after crew did not clarify autopilot status

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/ryanair-737-descended-unnoticed-during-go-around-after-crew-did-not-clarify-autopilot-status/162221.article 

Portugal suggests it may pass on F-35 acquisition, questioning US reliability

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/portugal-suggests-it-may-pass-on-f-35-acquisition-questioning-us-reliability/162224.article 

Pilatus rolls out PC-12 Pro update of single turboprop

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/pilatus-rolls-out-pc-12-pro-update-of-single-turboprop/162230.article 

Airbus wraps up VERTICON 2025 with commitments for 118 helicopters

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-wraps-up-verticon-2025-with-commitments-for-118-helicopters?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Anduril To Supply Drones To USMC | EU Is Upgrading GPS Center | Vietnam Completes L-39 Skyfox Acquisition

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/anduril-to-supply-drones-to-usmc-eu-is-upgrading-gps-center-vietnam-completes-l-39-skyfox-acquisition-0242687/ 

Leonardo at Verticon 2025: new orders and new markets confirm Leonardo’s strong position in the global commercial helicopter sector

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/03/leonardo-at-verticon-2025-new-orders-and-new-markets-confirm-leonardos-strong-position-in-the-global-commercial-helicopter-sector/ 

Airbus wraps up VERTICON 2025 with commitments for 118 helicopters

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/03/airbus-wraps-up-verticon-2025-with-commitments-for-118-helicopters/ 

Newark Airport TSA stops passenger attempting to smuggle turtle in his pants

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/new-york-newark/tsa-stops-passenger-attempting-to-smuggle-turtle-in-his-pants/ 

NTSB calls for permanent ban on helicopter operations near Washington Reagan following deadly midair collision

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/ntsb-national-transportation-safety-board/calls-for-permanent-ban-on-helicopter-operations-near-washington-reagan-following-deadly-midair-collision/ 

Passenger arrested after assaulting United Airlines gate agent at Washington Dulles

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/united-airlines/passenger-arrested-after-assaulting-united-airlines-gate-agent-at-washington-dulles/ 

Germanwings A320 near Barcelonnette on Mar 24th 2015, first officer alone in cockpit, initiated rapid descent, aircraft impacted terrain

https://avherald.com/h?article=483a5651/0164&opt=0 

Qantas medical incident shows risk of single-pilot flights, says AIPA

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/qantas-medical-incident-shows-risk-of-single-pilot-flights-says-aipa/ 

NASA uses new technology to understand California wildfires

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/03/12/nasa-uses-new-technology-to-understand-california-wildfires/ 

NASA’s X-59 turns up power, throttles through engine tests

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/03/13/nasas-x-59-turns-up-power-throttles-through-engine-tests/ 

Red Flag 25-1 celebrates 50 years of excellence

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/03/13/red-flag-25-1-celebrates-50-years-of-excellence/ 

Canada reconsidering F-35 purchase amid tensions with Washington, says minister | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/f35-blair-trump-1.7484477 

Airbus aportará su experiencia al Fregate-F100, que quiere ser el «Canadair europeo»

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-aportara-su-experiencia-al-fregate-f100-que-quiere-ser-el-canadair-europeo/

"Introducing the Airbus H140" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/8sBIMl4V4yo?si=xdOCDClI95vb3PXQ 

El mito del "Kill Switch" del F-35 - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-mito-del-kill-switch-del-f-35/ 

El Gobierno actualiza la normativa para regular el uso de las Aeronaves Ultraligeras motorizadas | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - MTMS

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/noticias/el-gobierno-actualiza-la-normativa-para-regular-el-uso-de-las-aeronaves-ultraligeras 

Tensor AG recibe el certificado de tipo para su autogiro 600X - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/tensor-ag-recibe-el-certificado-de-tipo-para-su-autogiro-600x/ 

KEPLER – Cost-efficient production of fuselage structures for environmentally friendly, regional aviation

https://www.dlr.de/en/zlp/research-transfer/projects/projects-from-augsburg/englisch/kepler-cost-efficient-production-of-fuselage-structures-for-environmentally-friendly-regional-aviation 

Milano, el otro MALE español, ha volado por 1ª vez en el CEUS - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/milano-el-otro-male-espanol-ha-volado-por-1a-vez-en-el-ceus/ 

Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Local Legend 20: The CAP-4 Paulistinha - Microsoft Flight Simulator

https://www.flightsimulator.com/local-legend-20/ 

Top Aces presenta un "wingman constructivo" controlado por IA para el entrenamiento aéreo adversario - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/top-aces-presenta-un-wingman-constructivo-controlado-por-ia-para-el-entrenamiento-aereo-adversario/ 

[Podcast] La incipiente industria aeronáutica turca y de los países del Golfo Pérsico - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-la-incipiente-industria-aeronautica-turca-y-de-los-paises-del-golfo-persico/ 

Primer vuelo del sistema aéreo no tripulado Milano en el CEUS Febrero 2025

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gzrZgXrqbaM&feature=shared 

The P-3 Orion Was Made for Hunting Submarines

 https://airandspace.si.edu/air-and-space-quarterly/issue-13/orion-p3

Defense Disruptors: How Nordic Air Defence Is Rethinking Drone Warfare

 https://nextgendefense.com/defense-disruptors-nordic-air-defence/

Airbus introduces the light twin-engined H140 to its range

Airbus Helicopters has introduced its H140 at the vertical lift industry show VERTICON in Dallas, Texas.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-introduces-the-light-twin-engined-h140-to-its-range?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Families of MH370 victims in China seek end to decade of 'torment'

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Families_of_MH370_victims_in_China_seek_end_to_decade_of_torment_999.html 

Boeing delivered 44 jets in February, outpacing the start of 2024

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-delivered-44-jets-in-february-outpacing-the-start-of-2024/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

North Sea Collision: How the Rescue Operation Has Unfolded So Far

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/10/north-sea-collision/ 

The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/10/f-35-kill-switch-myth/ 

Trump order prompts FAA to postpones new air taxi rule

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily suspended enforcement of its new air-taxi operations and pilot-training rule to allow the provisions to be reviewed by the Trump administration.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/trump-order-prompts-faa-to-postpones-new-air-taxi-rule/162142.article 

AVIC in tests for two new eVTOL aircraft

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/avic-in-tests-for-two-new-evtol-aircraft/162144.article 

AW609 inches closer to certification with start of type-inspection flights

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/aw609-inches-closer-to-certification-with-start-of-type-inspection-flights/162152.article 

Vertical sufficiently funded for this year as VX4 advances towards wingborne test flights

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/vertical-sufficiently-funded-for-this-year-as-vx4-advances-towards-wingborne-test-flights/162156.article 

Korean Air to keep A380s, 747s flying amid new aircraft delays

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/korean-air-to-keep-a380s-747s-flying-amid-new-aircraft-delays/162158.article 

Why fly – survey open on Australian aerial firefighting

https://fireaviation.com/2025/03/10/why-fly-survey-open-on-australian-aerial-firefighting/ 

Top Aces Unveils AI-Powered Wingman for Advanced Air Combat Training | US, Italy Enhance Air Support in SPARTAN MACE Exercise | US Army Tests New Long-Range Missile On Apache In Iraq

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/top-aces-unveils-ai-powered-wingman-for-advanced-air-combat-training-us-italy-enhance-air-support-in-spartan-mace-exercise-us-army-tests-new-long-range-missile-on-apache-in-iraq-0242667/ 

Air France-KLM scales down A350F order

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/151324-air-france-klm-scales-down-a350f-order 

Russian gov't to extend life of An-26 amid lack of options

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/151343-russian-govt-to-extend-life-of-an-26-amid-lack-of-options 

Marine Corps MQ-9 Reapers enhanced with advanced payload upgrade

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/03/marine-corps-mq-9-reapers-enhanced-with-advanced-payload-upgrade/ 

Air France KLM Group offers €300 million for majority stake in Air Europa

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/offers-e300-million-for-majority-stake-in-air-europa/ 

SpaceX Starship explosion again grounds flights

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/spacex-starship-explosion-again-grounds-flights/ 

Encuesta pública: Percepción del riesgo generado por los drones/UAS

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_jKmJFSXxkiwpr4ARpNEbSHyoRd-YTBNhe_vc_2jrPJUQkVFV00xWDRMVFFENDhCOENUUVU5T0dQOC4u&route=shorturl 

Embraer Sharpens its Cargo and Leasing Focus with New Dedicated Team - AVSN

https://aviationsourcenews.com/embraer-sharpens-its-cargo-and-leasing-focus-with-new-dedicated-team/ 

airBaltic Launches Major Recruitment Drive to Support Expansion

https://aviationsourcenews.com/airbaltic-launches-major-recruitment-drive-to-support-expansion/ 

Airbus Deliveries Dip in Early 2025: A Look Behind the Numbers

https://aviationsourcenews.com/airbus-deliveries-dip-in-early-2025-a-look-behind-the-numbers/ 

NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees, bringing cuts to near 15 percent

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5186175-noaa-staffing-cuts/ 

Air India Flight Returns to Chicago After Passenger Clogs Toilet With Flushed Clothes and Blanket - The Bulkhead Seat

https://thebulkheadseat.com/air-india-flight-returns-to-chicago-after-passenger-clogs-toilet-with-flushed-clothes-and-blanket/ 

Wanfeng Acquires Volocopter Assets in €10M Deal

It's official. Wanfeng's subsidiary heptus 591. GmbH will acquire Volocopter for €10 million. 

Established and registered on Jan 17, Heptus 591's registered office is in Berlin. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Verwaltungs GmbH, which is indirectly wholly-owned by Wanfeng Aviation.

https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/wanfeng-acquires-volocopter-assets 

Regent comienza los ensayos de su «ekranoplano» eléctrico a escala real y con pasajeros

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/regent-comienza-los-ensayos-de-su-ekranoplano-electrico-a-escala-real-y-con-pasajeros/

Will Boom Successfully Build a Supersonic Airliner?

https://www.construction-physics.com/p/will-boom-successfully-build-a-supersonic?utm_campaign=05771 

New range of electric helicopter engines launched by magniX

https://ukaviation.news/new-range-of-electric-helicopter-engines-launched-by-magnix/ 

The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know - The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/faa-trump-elon-plane-crash/681975/ 

Border control blimp carried more than 600 miles by winds before crashing in a Dallas suburb

https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3843106225339-border-control-blimp-carried-more-than-600-miles-by-winds-before-crashing-in-a-dallas-suburb

B-21 Raider’s Extended Range Increases Demand for Aerial Refueling Support

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/10/b-21-raider-increased-tanker-demand/ 

Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/flight-cancellations-at-germanys-hamburg-airport-affect-more-than-40000-passengers-after-strike/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

USAF B-52 Stratofortress Flies with Israeli F-35Is and F-15s in Joint Training Over Middle East

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/09/usaf-b-52-joint-training-israeli-f-35is-f-15s/ 

Eight 4.5-Generation Fighter Jets Produced Worldwide

https://simpleflying.com/eight-4-5-generation-fighter-jets/ 

Sikorsky completes transition flights of rotor-blown-wing prototype

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/sikorsky-completes-transition-flights-of-rotor-blown-wing-prototype/162123.article 

Collins Aerospace to Develop New Avionics for Army Helicopters | European Nations Back Arab Plan to Rebuild Gaza | Baykar and Leonardo Partner to Tap Into Europe’s Drone Market

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/collins-aerospace-to-develop-new-avionics-for-army-helicopters-european-nations-back-arab-plan-to-rebuild-gaza-baykar-and-leonardo-partner-to-tap-into-europes-drone-market-0242662/ 

First electric seaglider finally hits the water with real passengers

Rhode Island-based startup Regent Craft has successfully completed the first test of its full-size electric seaglider with passengers on board, validating the company's idea for a new kind of ocean-faring vessel.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/regent-viceroy-electric-seaglider-passengers-test/ 

Robinson launches R88, designed to be next-gen ‘pickup truck’ for utility sector - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/news/robinson-launches-r88-designed-to-be-next-gen-pickup-truck-for-utility-sector/ 

Poland expands military training to all men; mulls mines treaty exit; Lithuania quits cluster bomb treaty

Citing "geopolitical uncertainty," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on Friday the country is aiming to have all men undergo some manner of military training. "By the end of the year, 

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Poland_to_have_all_men_undergo_military_training_999.html 

Faced with Russia, EU's defence must include Turkey

Turkey, with NATO's second-largest army and a Black Sea coastline, is looking to play a key role in Europe's security after Washington's pivot away from the region

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Faced_with_Russia_EUs_defence_must_include_Turkey_999.html 

European rearmament should avoid US firms: Airbus

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/European_rearmament_should_avoid_US_firms_Airbus_999.html 

US halts commercial satellite imagery access for Kyiv

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_halts_commercial_satellite_imagery_access_for_Kyiv_999.html 

SpaceX loses second Starship rocket in less than two months

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/spacex-loses-second-starship-rocket-in-less-than-two-months/

Trump eases some Boeing security clearances for work on Air force One

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/trump-eases-some-boeing-security-clearances-for-work-on-air-force-one/

 

In a disastrous 2024, Boeing executives got millionaire compensation

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/in-a-disastrous-2024-boeing-executives-got-millionaire-compensation/

Turkey’s Akıncı UCAV Flies with MURAD AESA Radar

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/07/turkeys-akinci-ucav-flies-with-murad-aesa-radar/ 

Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/08/uncertain-future-usaf-ngas/ 

Space Force’s Boeing X-37B Spacecraft Returns To Earth After 434 Days in Orbit

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/07/boeing-x-37b-otv-7-return/ 

Dutch F-35As Shoot Down Target Drones with AIM-9X Sidewinders Over Baltic Sea

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/07/dutch-f-35as-shoot-down-target-drones-with-aim-9x-sidewinders-over-baltic-sea/ 

PROCUREMENT: Who Builds Ukrainian Drones

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/2025030902112.aspx 

Cost-Cutting: London Heathrow Airport Considers Shorter New 3rd Runway

https://simpleflying.com/cost-cutting-heathrow-shorter-runway/ 

FAA Takes Immediate Safety Steps Following General and Business Aviation Call to Action

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-takes-immediate-safety-steps-following-general-and-business-aviation-call-action 

Dassault’s Trappier pours cold water on prospects of FCAS and GCAP merger

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/dassaults-trappier-pours-cold-water-on-prospects-of-fcas-and-gcap-merger/162100.article 

US Aviation Academy agrees to acquire at least 38 Tecnam aircraft

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/us-aviation-academy-agrees-to-acquire-at-least-38-tecnam-aircraft/162104.article 

Swedish Gripens to make deployed NATO air policing debut in Poland

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/swedish-gripens-to-make-deployed-nato-air-policing-debut-in-poland/162116.article 

US Air Force wrapping up analysis of next-generation tanker requirement

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-wrapping-up-analysis-of-next-generation-tanker-requirement/162120.article 

Ariane-6 launches CSO-3: double success for France and Europe

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-ariane-6-launches-cso-3-double-success-for-france-and-europe?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Dozens of climate activists arrested at protest in Amsterdam Schiphol

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/dozens-of-climate-activists-arrested-at-protest/ 

Mirage 2000s Could Become Kyiv's Most Important Aerial Radar Jammers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2025/03/07/france-to-the-rescue-french-made-mirage-2000-jets-could-become-ukraines-most-important-aerial-radar-jammers/ 

The US is ending support for Ukrainian F-16s, but there is a way out

US President Donald Trump's team has ordered the termination of vital support for F-16 fighter jet jamming equipment that Ukraine has. What is important to understand is that this could deprive the Ukrainian Air Force of its most important air countermeasures.

https://news.online.ua/en/the-us-is-ending-support-for-ukrainian-f-16s-but-there-is-a-way-out-891472/ 

Ariane 6 successfully launches CSO-3 satellite, strengthening European defense capabilities

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/defence-and-space-airbus/ariane-6-successfully-launches-cso-3-satellite-strengthening-european-defense-capabilities/ 

SpaceX Starship test flight fails again, debris temporarily shuts down four airports

https://www.aviation24.be/space/spacex/starship-test-flight-fails-again-debris-temporarily-shuts-down-four-airports/ 

Former American Airlines flight attendant pleads guilty for secretly filming 14-year-old in passenger toilet

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/american-airlines/former-flight-attendant-pleads-guilty-for-secretly-filming-14-year-old-in-passenger-toilet/ 

Boeing secures $569m RAAF Wedgetail upgrade contract

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/boeing-secures-569m-raaf-wedgetail-upgrade-contract/ 

Brisbane closed to passenger flights as Cyclone Alfred approaches

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/brisbane-closed-to-passenger-flights-as-cyclone-alfred-approaches/ 

[Libro] Tactical leadership program (TLP): Entrenando a los líderes

https://publicaciones.defensa.gob.es/tactical-leadership-programme-entrenando-a-los-lideres-libros-ibd.html 

Un impacto de pájaro arruina el récord de velocidad de ultraligero - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/un-impacto-de-pajaro-arruina-el-record-de-velocidad-de-ultraligero/ 

El MQ-20 Avenger ha volado de forma autónoma gracias al agente IA de Shield AI - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-mq-20-avenger-ha-volado-de-forma-autonoma-gracias-al-agente-ia-de-shield-ai/ 

Aero India 2025 - Momentum towards the future

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/aero-india-2025-momentum-towards-the-future/ 

Canada should cancel the purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.

Canada should cancel the purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.

Michael Byers, co-director of the Outer Space Institute, urges Canada to cancel its F-35 purchase, citing U.S. political instability and reliance on American-controlled systems.

He warns that without access https://t.co/Y4pWmnH3Ra
(https://x.com/clashreport/status/1897909939277816284?t=f_xI59bRRmRyEAM_mu2fow&s=03) 

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/collective-bargaining-agreement-tsa-homeland-security-e3eb1d5e0ae8e1b4a6fdb87cd7f6bd39 

Los "puntos fieles" de General Atomics y Anduril han recibido los nombres oficiales de YFQ-42A y YFQ-44A - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/los-puntos-fieles-de-general-atomics-y-anduril-han-recibido-los-nombres-oficiales-de-yfq-42a-y-yfq-44a/ 

FAA certifies Airbus H125 IFR capability

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-faa-certifies-airbus-h125-ifr-capability?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Aviation safety trends show need for continued vigilance

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-03-aviation-safety-trends-show-need-for-continued-vigilance 

Muirhead unveils protein-based aircraft seat biofoam

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/03/press-release-muirhead-unveils-protein-based-aircraft-seat-biofoam/ 

The FAA: Tombstone Agency or Hampered by Tombstone Politics?

 https://leehamnews.com/2025/03/06/the-faa-tombstone-agency-or-hampered-by-tombstone-politics/ 

NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/nasas-two-stuck-astronauts-are-finally-closing-in-on-their-return-to-earth-after-9-months-in-space/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Aviation industry demands swift upgrades to critical FAA systems

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/aviation-industry-demands-swift-upgrades-to-critical-faa-systems/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

What Trump tariffs mean for Amazon, Boeing and WA’s very global economy

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/what-trump-tariffs-mean-for-amazon-boeing-and-was-very-global-economy/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

How Elon Musk muscled his way into the FAA

The DOGE team's recent appearance at the FAA presents the starkest test yet of Musk's ability to not just shrink government, but to transform his political power into potential business for his companies

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/how-elon-musk-muscled-his-way-into-the-faa/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing CEO Ortberg warns needed culture shift will be ‘brutal to leadership’

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-ceo-ortberg-warns-needed-culture-shift-will-be-brutal-to-leadership/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

First CCAs Assigned Unmanned Fighter Designations by the U.S. Air Force

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/04/first-ccas-assigned-unmanned-fighter-designations-by-usaf/ 

Philippine Air Force FA-50 Crashes During Night Operations Against Insurgents

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/06/philippine-air-force-fa-50-crash/ 

MQ-20 Avenger Flies Autonomously with Hivemind AI at Orange Flag

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/06/mq-20-avenger-flies-autonomously-hivemind-ai-orange-flag/ 

B-52 Spotted Over Texas Apparently Carrying Hypersonic Missile During Test

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/06/b-52-spotted-over-texas-arrw/ 

Over 120,000 People Flew Between The United States & Russia Last Year

https://simpleflying.com/over-120000-people-flew-between-the-united-states-russia-last-year/ 

IATA World Cargo Symposium 2025: Navigating Geopolitical Shifts with Technology & Innovation

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-03-05-01/ 

FAA-mandated Boeing 737NG engine nacelle changes - AGN FAA-mandated Boeing 737NG engine nacelle changes

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/faa-mandated-boeing-737ng-engine-nacelle-changes/ 

Zephyr conducts stratospheric connectivity test in Kenya connecting 4G mobile device to HAPS

https://www.aaltohaps.com/zephyr-conducts-stratospheric-connectivity-test-in-kenya-connecting-4g-mobile-device-to-haps/ 

X-66 project progresses with small-scale wind-tunnel tests

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/x-66-project-progresses-with-small-scale-wind-tunnel-tests/162059.article 

German researchers claim aerodynamic and fuel-burn benefits from predictive load-alleviation

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/german-researchers-claim-aerodynamic-and-fuel-burn-benefits-from-predictive-load-alleviation/162071.article 

NATO next-generation rotorcraft project entering ‘crucial phase’

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/nato-next-generation-rotorcraft-project-entering-crucial-phase/162074.article 

Safran maturing eTaxi system for future narrowbodies

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/safran-maturing-etaxi-system-for-future-narrowbodies/162079.article 

South Korean F-16s accidently bomb civilian town

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/south-korean-f-16s-accidently-bomb-civilian-town/162089.article 

Delta to advise JetZero with development of blended-wing airliner

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/delta-to-advise-jetzero-with-development-of-blended-wing-airliner/162082.article 

Uncrewed fighter makers shift to reusable aircraft from disposable concept

Rather than the ultra-cheap, single-use weapon systems at one time envisioned for the US Air Force's new generation of uncrewed fighters, developers of the new aircraft now say the jets will be intended for reuse, but with far shorter lifespans than traditional military platform

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/uncrewed-fighter-makers-shift-to-reusable-aircraft-from-disposable-concept/162084.article 

Manila grounds FA-50s after fatal crash during night mission

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/manila-grounds-fa-50s-after-fatal-crash-during-night-mission/162085.article 

Leonardo and Baykar target development of armed UAVs for Europe

Leonardo and Baykar Technologies are to establish a joint venture focussed on the development of unmanned air vehicles integrated with the Italian company's defence electronics payloads, with the latter's 6t-class Akinci platform likely to be the first product offered to the market.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/leonardo-and-baykar-target-development-of-armed-uavs-for-europe/162095.article 

Airbus publishes agenda for 2025 Annual General Meeting

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-publishes-agenda-for-2025-annual-general-meeting?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Navy’s KC-130T Expands Aerial Refueling Capabilities | Arab Leaders Discuss Gaza Reconstruction Plan | Czechs Crowdfund $2.9M for Black Hawk To Aid Ukraine

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/242643-0242643/ 

Sikorsky Awarded For H-53 Helicopter Upgrades | EU Boosts Moldova’s Defense | Israeli Companies Enter US Military Engine Market

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-awarded-for-h-53-helicopter-upgrades-eu-boosts-moldovas-defense-israeli-companies-enter-us-military-engine-market-0242652/ 

3D-Printed Dark Ceramics: A Breakthrough for Hypersonic Technology | USAF Designates Fighter Drones | Sweden to Receive 160 Breathing Air Compressors

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/3d-printed-dark-ceramics-a-breakthrough-for-hypersonic-technology-usaf-designates-fighter-drones-sweden-to-receive-160-breathing-air-compressors-0242658/ 

Italian regulator grounds most SkyAlps aircraft post-audit

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/151058-italian-regulator-grounds-most-skyalps-aircraft-post-audit 

LRASM Performs Flight Test in F-35 Integration Test Series

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/03/lrasm-performs-flight-test-in-f-35-integration-test-series/ 

Solar panels blind pilots approaching Amsterdam Schiphol; runway closed for two hours when sunny

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/solar-panels-blind-pilots-approaching-amsterdam-schiphol-runway-closed-for-two-hours-when-sunny/ 

Flight attendant injured while restraining unruly passenger on Plus Ultra flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/plus-ultra/flight-attendant-injured-while-restraining-unruly-passenger/ 

Brussels Airlines achieves record €59 million profit in 2024

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/achieves-record-e59-million-profit-in-2024-plans-growth-for-2025/ 

Passengers and crew stop armed teen from boarding Australian domestic Jetstar flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetstar-australia/passengers-and-crew-stop-armed-teen-from-boarding-australian-domestic-jetstar-flight/ 

I love the flight life: Virgin hosts ‘sky-high disco’ for Mardi Gras

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/i-love-the-flight-life-virgin-hosts-sky-high-disco-for-mardi-gras/ 

Global F-35 Fleet Exceeds 1M Flight Hours

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=7E93C8FD-A3B2-46EC-A83B-6B65E0A5E407 

Lockheed Martin OUT Of Navy’s 6th-Gen Fighter Running!

Boeing And Northrop Grumman Left In Running For F/A-XX Lockheed Martin has been eliminated from the bidding competition for the U.S. Navy's 6th-generation fighter jet program officially known as the Next Generation Air Dominance or F/A-XX program. Lockheed did submit a bid but the proposal did not satisfy the service's criteria and the company is no longer pursuing the bid.

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=3ADE6A21-4B2B-485D-B6F3-A6E5DBAEE5BC 

NASA tweaks Voyager probes to help them hit a half century of service

https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-tweaks-voyager-probes-half-century-of-service/ 

Over a third of US air traffic controls are 'unsustainable' • The Register

https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/faa_air_traffic_control/ 

Boeing, USAF Lower Security Requirements For New Air Force One | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/boeing-usaf-lower-security-requirements-new-air-force-one 

​It Seems russians Failed with Their LMS-901 Baikal and Turn to Remotorization of An-2 Aircraft | Defense Express

Russians estimated that to set engines of the An-28 aircraft on the An-2 would be cheaper than continue designe of the LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/it_seems_russians_failed_with_their_lms_901_baikal_and_turn_to_remotorization_of_an_2_aircraft-13625.html 

"Bird Strike Ruins Ultralight Speed Record" € YouTube

The Porto Rizen Superveloce aircraft was attempting a speed record when it hit a flock of birds causing pilot Alberto Porter to pull the parachute to safety. Lucky the two on board survived.

https://youtu.be/BV413RJihTg?si=E5h3CnuqPsqCnrj1 

DRDO Develops Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Combat Swarm Drones for Navy’s P-8I fleet – Indian Defence Research Wing

https://idrw.org/drdo-develops-air-launched-anti-radiation-combat-swarm-drones-for-navys-p-8i-fleet/ 

German govt hopefuls planning billions for defence spending: report

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/German_government_hopefuls_planning_billions_for_defence_spending_report_999.html 

How Airbus is training the current and next generation of helicopter pilots and technicians

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-03-how-airbus-is-training-the-current-and-next-generation-of-helicopter 

Where Does The US Air Force NGAD Program Stand?

https://simpleflying.com/usaf-ngad-program-status/ 

FAA certifies Airbus H125 IFR capability

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-faa-certifies-airbus-h125-ifr-capability?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/private-lunar-lander-blue-ghost-touches-down-on-the-moon-with-a-special-delivery-for-nasa/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

ARTILLERY: Taiwanese Hypersonic Missiles

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htart/articles/2025030303257.aspx 

Why airlines are revising green transition plans as SAF production fails to take off

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/why-airlines-are-revising-green-transition-plans-as-saf-production-fails-to-take-off/162028.article 

How recent accidents spike placed renewed focus on aviation safety

https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/how-recent-accidents-spike-placed-renewed-focus-on-aviation-safety/162030.article 

Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2T-AI Variant Takes Maiden Flight

The TB2T-AI has three new "AI computers," a new turboprop engine and winglet. Recently, the TB2 also flew with the Antidot Electronic Warfare pods. Turkey's Baykar Tech, maker of the famous TB2 UCAV that saw extensive use by Ukraine in the initial months of the war with Russia and by several African and Arab nations, […]

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/03/bayraktar-tb2t-ai-maiden-flight/ 

Lockheed Secures $19.9M Contract For PATRIOT | US Approves $3 Billion Arms Sale to Israel | Xi Jinping Met Sergei Shoigu

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-secures-19-9m-contract-for-patriot-us-approves-3-billion-arms-sale-to-israel-xi-jinping-met-sergei-shoigu-0242633/ 

US Military Eyes Xona’s PULSAR System | Israel Cuts Aid to Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Stall | France and UK Propose Limited Truce for Ukraine Conflict

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-military-eyes-xonas-pulsar-system-israel-cuts-aid-to-gaza-as-ceasefire-talks-stall-france-and-uk-propose-limited-truce-for-ukraine-conflict-0242639/ 

Hyperion Fund in negotiations to acquire Spain's Gestair

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/150984-hyperion-fund-in-negotiations-to-acquire-spains-gestair 

Iraqi Airways still working on removing EU ban

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/150972-iraqi-airways-still-working-on-removing-eu-ban 

Nepalese gov't blocks bid to ban Airbus helicopter imports

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/150762-nepalese-govt-blocks-bid-to-ban-airbus-helicopter-imports 

Engine fire after FedEx Boeing 767 freighter suffers bird strike upon departure Newark Airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/fedex/engine-fire-after-fedex-boeing-767-freighter-suffers-bird-strike-upon-departure-newark-airport/ 

Firefly Aerospace makes history as first commercial company to successfully land on the Moon

https://www.aviation24.be/space/firefly-aerospace/makes-history-as-first-commercial-company-to-successfully-land-on-the-moon/ 

F-16 jets intercept three planes over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago airspace breach

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/usaf/f-16-jets-intercept-three-planes-over-trumps-mar-a-lago-airspace-breach/ 

Exclusive: Brisbane first of big 3 to beat domestic pre-COVID figures

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/exclusive-brisbane-first-of-big-3-to-beat-domestic-pre-covid-figures/ 

Mercedes-Benz’s solid-state EV battery: 620 miles on a charge?

https://newatlas.com/automotive/mercedes-benz-solid-state-battery-ev/ 

Watch: Electric flying car takes first flight

California startup Alef Aeronautics has released "the first documented, verifiable flight of a flying car (an actual car, with vertical takeoff, non-tethered)," as CEO Jim Dukhovny wrote in a social media post.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/automotive/alef-aeronautics-flying-car-takes-flight/ 

Cracks In KC-46 Tankers Halt All Deliveries

https://www.twz.com/air/cracks-in-kc-46-pegusus-tankers-halt-all-deliveries 

Japón detecta aviones chinos de vigilancia no tripulados... primera foto del dron GJ-2

https://internationalpress.jp/2025/03/01/japon-detecta-aviones-chinos-de-vigilancia-no-tripulados-primera-foto-del-dron-gj-2/ 

General Atomics Enhances MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Submarine Hunting Capability with New Air-Dropped Sensors

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/01/mq-9b-seaguardian-sonobuoy-dispensing-system/ 

Lockheed Martin Unveils Mysterious New Weapon

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/01/lockheed-martin-unveils-mysterious-new-weapon/ 

Fedex B763 at Newark on Mar 1st 2025, engine fire due to bird strike

https://avherald.com/h?article=524b6f82&opt=0 

El relevo generacional, del Freedom Fighter al Hürjet (y mucho más en la Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica de marzo)

https://publicaciones.defensa.gob.es/revista-de-aeronautica-y-astronautica-940-revistas-pdf.html

FUERZAS ARMADAS ¿POR QUÉ Y PARA QUÉ?
Por Alberto B. Calvo López, teniente coronel del EA.................................144
EL PRIMER CENTINELA
Por Begoña Blanca Martín García, teniente coronel del EA ...................150
EL RELEVO GENERACIONAL: DEL FREEDOM FIGHTER AL HÜRJET
Por Javier Sánchez-Horneros Pérez .............................................................154
CONOCE NUESTRAS UNIDADES:
ALA 37, UNA UNIDAD MODESTA PERO IMPORTANTE PARA EA
Por José M.ª Santé Abal, coronel del EA
y Luis San Pelayo Portugal, subteniente del EA .........................................188
ASES DE LA AVIACIÓN TRIPULADA REMOTAMENTE
Por José Alberto Marín Delgado, capitán del EA ......................................194
SPAINSAT NG I: TECNOLOGÍA ESPACIAL AL SERVICIO DE LA DEFENSA
Por Manuel Ángel Cuenca López, capitán del EA
y José Luis Grau Domene ...............................................................................200
PROYECTO BACSI: ÁREA FUNCIONAL 2,
SOSTENIBILIDAD AMBIENTAL Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA
Por Sergio Muñoz Cañabate
y Luis Alberto Piñero Matellano .................................................................206





XXXIII SEMINARIO INTERNACIONAL
DEL EJÉRCITO DEL AIRE Y DEL ESPACIO ...................................................163
EL USO DEL ESPACIO COMO DOMINIO OPERACIONAL .......................164
UN ESFUERZO DE COOPERACIÓN .............................................................171
PERSPECTIVA INTERNACIONAL DEL DOMINIO ESPACIAL ....................180



Editorial ....................................... 129
Aviación Militar .......................... 132
Aviación Civil .............................. 136
Industria y Tecnología ............... 138
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Nuestro Museo........................... 209
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Russia demonstrates deepening relations with US adversaries – ISW | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/03/1/7500767/ 

China unapologetic after live firing drills off Australian coast

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_unapologetic_after_live_firing_drills_off_Australian_coast_999.html 

Chinese military crosses Taiwan Strait median line without warning for 'shooting training' | Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24-hours, highest this year

Chinese military crosses Taiwan Strait median line without warning for 'shooting training' https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Chinese_military_crosses_Taiwan_Strait_median_line_without_warning_for_shooting_training_999.html 

Taiwan says detects 45 Chinese aircraft in 24-hours, highest this year https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_says_detects_45_Chinese_aircraft_in_24-hours_highest_this_year_999.html 

GMV secures contract to provide Spanish Air and Space Force with advanced space operations simulator

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/GMV_secures_contract_to_provide_Spanish_Air_and_Space_Force_with_advanced_space_operations_simulator_999.html 

North Korea launches strategic cruise missiles in show of nuclear deterrence

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/North_Korea_launches_strategic_cruise_missiles_in_show_of_nuclear_deterrence_999.html 

Sikorsky Envisions X2 Technology as the Helicopter Equivalent of the F-35

https://theaviationist.com/2025/02/26/sikorsky-envisions-x2-technology-as-the-helicopter-equivalent-of-the-f-35/ 

Katy Perry, Gayle King to fly to space on Blue Origin’s all-woman flight

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/katy-perry-gayle-king-to-fly-to-space-on-blue-origins-all-woman-flight/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

F-35 Flies for the First Time with Meteor BVRAAM

https://theaviationist.com/2025/02/28/f-35-first-flight-meteor/ 

Inside the abrupt collapse of electric airplane startup Eviation

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/inside-the-abrupt-collapse-of-electric-airplane-startup-eviation/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

U.S., Japanese and Australian F-35s Train Together for the First Time at Cope North 25

https://theaviationist.com/2025/02/28/us-japanese-australian-f-35s-first-time-cope-north-25/ 

Boeing finishes 787 repairs, closing Everett ‘shadow factory’

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-finishes-787-repairs-closing-everett-shadow-factory/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Airbus May Prioritize Non-US Clients If Trump Tariffs Imposed

https://simpleflying.com/video/airbus-may-prioritize-non-us-clients-if-trump-tariffs-imposed/ 

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Air Traffic Controller Hiring Supercharge at FAA Academy

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-air-traffic-controller-hiring 

Higher-power engines and new weapons proposed for future NH90 helicopter as Block 2 upgrade takes shape

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/higher-power-engines-and-new-weapons-proposed-for-future-nh90-helicopter-as-block-2-upgrade-takes-shape/161982.article 

UK Chinooks to take Cyprus firefighting role in place of retiring Pumas

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/uk-chinooks-to-take-cyprus-firefighting-role-in-place-of-retiring-pumas/161989.article 

25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect in March: Trump

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/25-tariffs-on-canada-and-mexico-will-take-effect-in-march-trump/161991.article 

FAA certificates GE Aerospace Catalyst engine, clearing hurdle for 2026 Beechcraft Denali approval

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/faa-certificates-ge-aerospace-catalyst-engine-clearing-hurdle-for-2026-beechcraft-denali-approval/161996.article 

Argentina unveils first of used F-16s being acquired from Denmark

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/argentina-unveils-first-of-used-f-16s-being-acquired-from-denmark/162006.article 

Spirit AeroSystems needs ‘additional funding’ to maintain operations

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/spirit-aerosystems-needs-additional-funding-to-maintain-operations/162016.article 

US Coast Guard Received Combat King II | UK User S-100 Peregrine In Middle East | Finland Chooses Aker Arctic’s Ice Load Monitoring System For Navy

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-coast-guard-received-combat-king-ii-uk-user-s-100-peregrine-in-middle-east-finland-chooses-aker-arctics-ice-load-monitoring-system-for-navy-0242623/ 

Hegseth To Push Software Acquisition Reform | Vendors Go To UAE To Sell Naval Drones | Skydio Chosen For Spanish ISR Missions

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/hegseth-to-push-software-acquisition-reform-vendors-go-to-uae-to-sell-naval-drones-skydio-chosen-for-spanish-isr-missions-0242628/ 

US FAA tightens airspace rules around Washington National

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/150966-us-faa-tightens-airspace-rules-around-washington-national 

India in talks for 10 more Airbus C-295 aircraft in ageing fleet revamp

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/02/india-in-talks-for-10-more-airbus-c-295-aircraft-in-ageing-fleet-revamp/ 

IATA reports increased aviation accidents in 2024, urges global safety measures

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/iata-international-air-transport-association/iata-reports-increased-aviation-accidents-in-2024-urges-global-safety-measures/ 

Sudan military plane crash kills 46 amid intensifying conflict

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/antonov/sudan-military-plane-crash-kills-46-amid-intensifying-conflict/