Germany, France postpone indefinitely decision on FCAS fighter jet program, says chancellery spokesman

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/germany-france-postpone-indefinitely-decision-on-fcas-fighter-jet-program-says-chancellery-spokesman/3786018

Airbus to lead Spain's new combat training system | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-airbus-to-lead-spains-new-combat-training-system

Airbus and Indra to define Spanish SIGINT aircraft | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-airbus-and-indra-selected-to-conduct-definition-study-on-future

El relevo generacional: del Freedom Fighter al Hürjet

El relevo generacional: del Freedom Fighter al Hürjet
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/el-relevo-generacional-del-freedom-fighter-al-h%C3%BCrjet-javier-wnhae?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via

[Podcast] ¿Qué es un caza de 5ª gen?¿Y uno de 6ª? Los analizamos - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-que-es-un-caza-de-5a-geny-uno-de-6a-los-analizamos/

Los J-36 y J-50. Plataformas de combate avanzadas chinas

Los J-36 y J-50. Plataformas de combate avanzadas chinas
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/los-j-36-y-j-50-plataformas-de-combate-avanzadas-javier-t0cte?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via

El Baikal (reemplazo del An-2) ha volado con motor ruso

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-baikal-reemplazo-del-an-2-ha-volado-con-motor-ruso/

Trump Class Battleship Construction Won't Begin Until 2030s

https://www.twz.com/sea/trump-class-battleship-construction-wont-begin-until-2030s

https://www.twz.com/sea/what-we-know-about-the-trump-class-battleship

Pentagon To Contract Fleet Of Seaplanes For The Pacific

https://www.twz.com/news-features/pentagon-to-contract-fleet-of-seaplanes-for-the-pacific

Chinese Cargo Ship Packed Full Of Modular Missile Launchers Emerges

https://www.twz.com/sea/chinese-cargo-ship-packed-full-of-modular-missile-launchers-emerges

South Korea Starts KF-21 Pit Drop Trials with Air-to-Ground Weapons

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/27/kf-21-air-to-ground-trials/

Winter storm triggers widespread flight disruptions across U.S. Northeast

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/winter-storm-triggers-widespread-flight-disruptions-across-u-s-northeast/

Christmas miracle in Nairobi: Brussels Airlines crew save choking infant

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/christmas-miracle-in-nairobi-brussels-airlines-crew-save-choking-infant/

Polish airports reopen after precautionary air defence alert triggered by Russian attacks on Ukraine

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/russo-ukrainian-war/polish-airports-reopen-after-precautionary-air-defence-alert-triggered-by-russian-attacks-on-ukraine/

Chinese Fighter Jet Exports Set To Grow Significantly

https://www.twz.com/air/chinese-fighter-jet-exports-set-to-grow-significantly

Russia’s Baikal Aircraft Makes First Flight With indigenous VK-800 Engine | Tests Confirm Success

https://youtu.be/8pqbI6nEhCg?si=Ab6rbx0SQnUmJxjg

Russia has successfully completed the first flight of the LMS-901 "Baikal" light multipurpose aircraft powered by the new domestic VK-800 turboprop engine and AV-901 propeller. Conducted at the Ural Civil Aviation Plant airfield, the test confirmed stable flight, reliable engine performance, and proper functioning of all primary and backup systems.The Baikal reached speeds of up to 210 kilometers per hour and climbed to 400 meters during the sortie, marking the official start of joint flight testing. The aircraft is designed to replace aging An-2 and An-3 aircraft and serve remote regions with limited aviation infrastructure, including Siberia, the Far East, and the Arctic.The VK-800 engine fills a critical gap in Russia's aviation industry, enabling domestic production of light and regional aircraft previously dependent on foreign powerplants. Despite earlier media claims suggesting delays or program freezes, the flight took place exactly within the planned timeline. With certification expected in 2026, the Baikal program now moves into its most important testing phase.

Photos: Remembering 2025 in the Air Force and Space Force

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/photos-remembering-2025-air-force-and-space-force/

Pentagon report: China tests sixth-generation fighters, advances airpower capabilities

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/pentagon-report-highlights-chinas-sixth-generation-fighter-progress/165799.article

Loyal Wingman Drone Appears On China’s Supersized Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship

https://www.twz.com/news-features/loyal-wingman-drone-appears-on-chinas-supersized-type-076-amphibious-assault-ship

Supposed Third Prototype of China’s J-36 Next-Generation Jet has Flown

 https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/26/third-prototype-j-36-has-flown/

U.S. Navy Awards Leonardo UK Contract to Equip F-35 with BriteCloud Active Expendable Decoys

 https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/26/us-navy-contract-f-35-britecloud-active-expendable-decoys/

South Korea Commits 3.4B to Indigenous Fighter Engine

 https://thedefensewatch.com/aerospace-aviation/south-korea-indigenous-fighter-engine-3-4b-program/

GE Aerospace delivers initial F110 engines for Turkish Kaan fighter as Ankara pursues follow-on order amid US export concerns

 https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/turkey-has-ten-f110-engines-for-kaan-fighter-as-it-continues-talks-for-more/165804.article

Lufthansa Marks 100 Years with Special-Edition Boeing 787-9

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/lufthansa-marks-100-years-with-special-edition-boeing-787-9/

Aer Lingus Airbus Grounded After 3.3G Hard Landing

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/aer-lingus-airbus-grounded-after-3-3g-hard-landing/

Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near airspace on Christmas Eve

 https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/russo-ukrainian-war/polish-jets-intercept-russian-reconnaissance-aircraft-near-airspace-on-christmas-eve/

Advancing with animals: Standout biomimicry of 2025

 https://newatlas.com/science/biomimicry-developments-2025/

Inside the Air Force Plan to Start a One-Way Attack Drone Unit

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-first-experimental-one-way-attack-unit/ 

American Heritage Museum’s Heinkel He 111H-3 Restoration Moves Forward at American Aero Services - Vintage Aviation News

https://vintageaviationnews.com/restorations/american-heritage-museums-heinkel-he-111h-3-restoration-moves-forward-at-american-aero-services.html

Boeing Awarded $2 Billion Contract to Continue Work on B-52’s New Engines - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/24/boeing-contract-continue-work-b-52-cerp/

Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, as its economy slows

https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-war-ukraine-end-2026-poll-economy-slow-2025-12 

Ukraine Making Nearly 1,000 Interceptor Drones a Day to Fight Shaheds - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-interceptors-production-goal-drone-warfare-russia-shahed-2025-12

Ukraine Says It Used Airburst Warhead Drone to Set up Submarine Attack - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-airburst-warhead-drone-black-sea-russian-sea-dragon-submarine-2025-12

Ukrainian Drone Strike Reportedly Destroys Rare Russian Il-38N ASW Aircraft - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/24/drone-strike-on-il-38n/

Spain Orders Four Patriot Missile Defense Systems in $1.7B Deal – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/spain-orders-four-patriot-missile-defense-systems-in-1-7b-deal/

Review of aerial suppression effectiveness research literature

 

Review of aerial suppression effectiveness research literature. 

Prepared for the Natural Hazards Research Australia. 

Project Why fly? How do we know that aerial firefighting operations are effective and efficient 

https://www.naturalhazards.com.au/sites/default/files/2025-03/Review-of-aerial-suppression-effectiveness-literature_final.pdf

Ukrainian Forces Will Receive Swedish Kreuger Interceptor Drones This Winter - Militarnyi

 https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-forces-will-receive-swedish-kreuger-interceptor-drones-this-winter/

US Marine Corps Increases Affordable Mass Demonstrations with Successful Red Wolf™ Low-Altitude Live Fire

https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/editorial/2025/12/us-marine-corps-increases-affordable-mass-demonstrations-successful-red

Leonardo’s Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Demonstrator Makes First Flight in Italy

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/21/leonardo-ngctr-demonstrator-first-flight/

Uncertain Future for Leonardo’s UK Division Amid Contract Delays

Uncertain Future for Leonardo's UK Division Amid Contract Delays
https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/21/leonardo-uk-uncertain-future/

SJ-100’s PD-8 engine passes blade-out containment tests

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/sj-100s-pd-8-engine-passes-blade-out-containment-tests/165773.article

ZeroAvia secures immediate future with latest funding round

https://www.flightglobal.com/zeroavia-secures-immediate-future-with-latest-funding-round/165777.article

US Army developing Black Hawk overhaul plan to keep UH-60Ms flying beyond 2050

https://www.army.mil/article/289724/army_seeks_industry_input_on_black_hawk_modernization_and_sustainment_program

Spain orders 18 C295 transport aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-spain-orders-18-c295-transport-aircraft

Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4366136/air-force-designates-northrop-grummans-talon-prototype-as-yfq-48a/

Airbus cierra con Defensa el mayor contrato de helicópteros de su historia en España

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-s1m4_0hpk

Saab submits proposal for Canadian Gripen and GlobalEye production with over 12,000 jobs

https://defence-industry.eu/saab-submits-proposal-for-canadian-gripen-and-globaleye-production-with-over-12000-jobs/

Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification

https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-global-8000-worlds-fastest-business-jet-receives-us-federal-aviation

France to Build New Aircraft Carrier as Charles de Gaulle Nears Retirement

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/france-to-build-new-aircraft-carrier-as-charles-de-gaulle-nears-retirement/

Escalating Safety Crisis in Russian Aviation: Nine Technical Failures Reported in Just Six Days

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/escalating-safety-crisis-in-russian-aviation-nine-technical-failures-reported-in-just-six-days/

X-62 VISTA begins upgrade program, expanding boundaries in flight testing of autonomy and artificial intelligence

https://www.aftc.af.mil/News/Article/4364122/x-62-vista-begins-upgrade-program-expanding-boundaries-in-flight-testing-of-aut/

Russia Begins Flight Tests of New Engine on Su-57 Fighter

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/russia-begins-flight-tests-of-new-engine-on-su-57-fighter/

Russian Development of New Anti-Satellite Shrapnel Weapon Raises Global Security Concerns

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/russian-development-of-new-anti-satellite-shrapnel-weapon-raises-global-security-concerns/

Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force Orders T-6JP Texan II Training Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/japans-air-self-defense-force-orders-t-6jp-texan-ii-training-aircraft/

Wheelchair user makes historic suborbital spaceflight with Blue Origin

https://www.aviation24.be/space/blue-origin/wheelchair-user-makes-historic-suborbital-spaceflight-with-blue-origin/

Gulfstream G300 makes first flight, launching super-midsize flight test programme

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/gulfstream/gulfstream-g300-makes-first-flight-launching-super-midsize-flight-test-programme/

Royal Air Maroc unveils major 2026 network expansion with nine new international routes

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/royal-air-maroc/royal-air-maroc-unveils-major-2026-network-expansion-with-nine-new-international-routes/

Operation Christmas Drop 2025: USAF, allies, and partners to deliver donated supplies

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2025/12/22/operation-christmas-drop-2025-usaf-allies-and-partners-to-deliver-donated-supplies/

Wisk Completes First Flight of Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL

• https://wisk.aero/newsroom/wisk-completes-first-flight-of-generation-6-autonomous-evtol
• https://youtu.be/8JNHh0pI4Ps

Coulson lanza una versión apagafuegos del B767

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/coulson-lanza-una-version-apagafuegos-del-b767/

Un avión monoplaza de cartón ¡que se vuela sin licencia!

Un avión monoplaza de cartón ¡que se vuela sin licencia!
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/un-avion-monoplaza-de-carton-que-se-vuela-sin-licencia/

Kepplair cambia su interés del A330 al ATR-72 para crear su avión antiincendios

Kepplair cambia su interés del A330 al ATR-72 para crear su avión antiincendios
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/kepplair-cambia-su-interes-del-a330-al-atr-72-para-crear-su-avion-antiincendios/

[Podcast] Fiat y Misubitshi en la IIGM: ¿hicieron lo mejor para sus bolsillos y lo peor para sus ejercitos?

[Podcast] Fiat y Misubitshi en la IIGM: ¿hicieron lo mejor para sus bolsillos y lo peor para sus ejercitos?
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-fiat-y-misubitshi-en-la-iigm-hicieron-lo-mejor-para-sus-bolsillos-y-lo-peor-para-sus-ejercitos/

Coulson Aviation Announces Launch of Boeing 767 VLAT Program - Coulson Aviation

https://coulsonaviation.com/news/coulson-aviation-announces-launch-of-boeing-767-vlat-program/

Russia Attacked Odesa Region with New Shahed Modification with Optics - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-attacked-odesa-region-with-new-shahed-modification-with-optics/

Material didáctico para la realización de actividades sobre incendios forestales.

https://www.miteco.gob.es/content/dam/miteco/es/biodiversidad/temas/incendios-forestales/fuego_en_el_corazon_tcm30-153465.pdf

El regreso del Stuka Junkers Ju 87 a los cielos: una pieza única de la historia de la aviación

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-regreso-del-stuka-junkers-ju-87-a-los-cielos-una-pieza-unica-de-la-historia-de-la-aviacion/

Kepplair cambia su interés del A330 al ATR-72 para crear su avión antiincendios

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/kepplair-cambia-su-interes-del-a330-al-atr-72-para-crear-su-avion-antiincendios/

Coup dur pour l'EuroDrone : La marine allemande va se procurer des drones américains MQ-9B SeaGuardian - Zone Militaire

https://www.opex360.com/2025/12/18/coup-dur-pour-leurodrone-la-marine-allemande-va-se-procurer-des-drones-americains-mq-9b-seaguardian/

La Princesa de Asturias realiza su primer vuelo en solitario en la AGA

https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/Actualidad/Noticias/Noticia/e2f174be-dcc8-11f0-8ac6-005056a2cb59/?resourceId=e2f174be-dcc8-11f0-8ac6-005056a2cb59&path=/sites/internet.es/.content/noticiaEA/noticiaEA_01436.xml#gsc.tab=0 

Two Cameras and a Pylon: DIU Published Details of a Shahed with a R-60 Air-to-Air Missile - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/two-cameras-and-a-pylon-diu-published-details-of-a-shahed-with-a-r-60-air-to-air-missile/

New interceptor aircraft can hunt and kill drones flying at 124 mph

https://interestingengineering.com/military/interceptor-aircraft-hunt-kill-drones

Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-12-spanish-ministry-of-defence-orders-100-airbus-helicopters 

[Podcast] Fiat y Misubitshi en la IIGM: ¿hicieron lo mejor para sus bolsillos y lo peor para sus ejercitos?

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-fiat-y-misubitshi-en-la-iigm-hicieron-lo-mejor-para-sus-bolsillos-y-lo-peor-para-sus-ejercitos/

Material failure involved in over half of serious V-22 Osprey safety incidents since 2021 | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/material-failure-involved-in-more-than-half-of-serious-osprey-safety-incidents-since-2021/165692.article

Turkey Shoots Down UAV Near Black Sea, Scrambles F-16s to Secure Airspace – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/turkey-shoots-down-uav-near-black-sea-scrambles-f-16s-to-secure-airspace/

FCAS on the Brink: European Fighter Jet Program Near Collapse as Talks Fail – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/fcas-on-the-brink-european-fighter-jet-program-near-collapse-as-talks-fail/

Titra Advances Uncrewed Helicopter Conversion as Turkey Tracks Global Rotorcraft Shift – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/titra-advances-uncrewed-helicopter-conversion-as-turkey-tracks-global-rotorcraft-shift/

SpiceJet and Natilus Partner to Launch Blended-Wing Aircraft in India – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/spicejet-and-natilus-partner-to-launch-blended-wing-aircraft-in-india/

Trump administration unveils 10-year strategy to advance US air taxi sector | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/trump-administration-unveils-10-year-strategy-to-advance-us-air-taxi-sector/165732.article

Bell and U.S. Army Advance MV-75 FLRAA Through Joint NASA Simulator Testing – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/bell-and-u-s-army-advance-mv-75-flraa-through-joint-nasa-simulator-testing/

Iberia operará esta Navidad más de 11500 vuelos

https://grupo.iberia.es/pressrelease/details/24507?ref=email

VC-25B Delivery Scheduled for Mid-2028

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/16/vc-25b-delivery-mid-2028/

Wisk Completes First Flight of Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/wisk-completes-first-flight-of-generation-6-autonomous-evtol-aircraft/

Drug seizures at Brussels Airport nearly double as cannabis and ketamine surge - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/drug-seizures-at-brussels-airport-nearly-double-as-cannabis-and-ketamine-surge/

Economy Seats Are Torture: Why They Hurt So Much

Ever fly Economy and felt like you were being tortured by the seat? It turns out that you're not being fussy, the seats really are horrible from an ergonomic point of view, which is why you're suffering. Oh, and that might be by design.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/aircraft-flight-economy-seat-uncomfortable/

Rolls-Royce begins AE 1107 engine testing to power new MV-75 FLRAA tilt-rotor for US Army

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2025/16-12-2025-rr-begins-ae-1107-engine-testing-to-power-mv-75-flraa-for-army-prototypes.aspx

U.S. Navy Plans 216 New Trainer Jets to Replace Aging T-45 Goshawk Fleet – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/u-s-navy-plans-216-new-trainer-jets-to-replace-aging-t-45-goshawk-fleet/

Leonardo receives formal contract for Austrian air force M-346 F Block 20 acquisition | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/leonardo-receives-formal-contract-for-austrian-m-346-f-block-20-acquisition/165722.article

Archer Aviation Plans UK Engineering Hub to Support eVTOL and Defense Programs – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/archer-aviation-plans-uk-engineering-hub-to-support-evtol-and-defense-programs/

Embraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force and announces potential assembly line in Portugal

https://www.embraer.com/media-center/en/?mediatype=NEWS&detail=23792-Embraer-delivers-first-A-29N-Super-Tucanos-to-the-Portuguese-Air-Force-and-announces-potential-assembly-line-in-Portugal 

Eve Celebrates Brazil’s Listing and Secures $40 Million Debt from BNDES to eVTOL Program

https://www.embraer.com/media-center/en/?mediatype=NEWS&detail=23669-Eve-Celebrates-Brazil%E2%80%99s-Listing-and-Secures-%2440-Million-Debt-from-BNDES-to-eVTOL-Program

Russia to retire 300 ageing Mi-8 helicopters as safety limits reached

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/russia-mi-8-helicopters-retirement/

Dassault Aviation CEO unsure if FCAS fighter will go ahead | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/dassault-aviation-ceo-says-unsure-if-fcas-fighter-project-will-go-ahead-2025-12-16/

[España] Cinco años implantando la excelencia en las compras públicas – Compra Pública Excelente

https://www.comprapublicaexcelente.es/cinco-anos-implantando-la-excelencia-en-las-compras-publicas/

FCAS fighter jet "very unlikely" after ministers' talks, source says | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/fcas-fighter-jet-very-unlikely-after-ministers-talks-source-says-2025-12-16/

China's Y-30 military transport aircraft flies for the first time

https://x.com/RupprechtDeino/status/2000844360871506383

Boeing’s Air Force One presidential jet program reaches $4.3B - YouTube

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

China's CH-7 stealth combat drone completes maiden flight after years of development

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202512/1350559.shtml

Russia's New Missile-Armed Drone Has Foreign, Western Parts: Ukraine - Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-new-missile-armed-shahed-drone-contains-foreign-parts-ukraine-2025-12

Thousands of Passengers Stuck across Europe as EasyJet, British, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM and More Airlines Face Over 50 Cancellations and 900 Delays in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy Including London, Paris, Amsterdam, Geneva and Beyond - Travel And Tour World

https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/thousands-of-passengers-stuck-across-europe-as-easyjet-british-air-france-lufthansa-klm-and-more-airlines-face-over-50-cancellations-and-900-delays-in-uk-france-germany-netherlands-italy-inclu/

Saab quiere volar un UAV diseñado para ser impreso en 3D

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/saab-quiere-volar-un-uav-disenado-para-ser-impreso-en-3d/

Jiu Tian, el portaaviones aéreo no tripulado chino, ya ha volado (Portaaviones aéreos 34)

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/jiu-tian-el-portaaviones-aereo-no-tripulado-chino-ya-ha-volado-portaaviones-aereos-34/

Failed 3D Printed Part Brings Down Small Plane

https://hackaday.com/2025/12/10/failed-3d-printed-part-brings-down-small-plane/

How Field Marshal Montgomery predicted the rise of drone warfare

https://www.defensenews.com/veterans/military-history/2025/12/15/how-field-marshal-montgomery-predicted-the-rise-of-drone-warfare/

Japan develops models of financial support for business in Ukraine

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/12/15/8011926/

Ukraine's health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlkk9qk7vyo

EU expands sanctions against Russia due to hybrid and cyber threats it poses | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/12/15/8011907/

Air France A350 crippled by collapsed radome after bird-strike damage undetected

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/air-france-a350-crippled-by-collapsed-radome-after-bird-strike-damage-undetected/165651.article

Staff exodus hits ZeroAvia’s UK operation

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/staff-exodus-hits-zeroavias-uk-operation/165663.article

Saab innovation unit details 2026 flight-test plan for Ruby vehicle with ‘software-defined fuselage’

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/saab-innovation-unit-details-2026-flight-test-plan-for-ruby-vehicle-with-software-defined-fuselage/165676.article

Switzerland to trim F-35A purchase, with cost rises leaving 36-unit buy ‘not financially feasible’

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/switzerland-to-trim-f-35a-purchase-with-cost-rises-leaving-36-unit-buy-not-financially-feasible/165688.article

Surprise: Lufthansa Sells Two Boeing 747-8s… To The US Air Force?!

https://onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-sells-boeing-747/

Big businesses are cashing in on Trump’s tax cuts

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/big-businesses-are-cashing-in-on-trumps-tax-cuts/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

FY2026 NDAA: Congress Pushes Back On Aircraft Cuts and Seeks Clarity On Next-Gen Programs

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/13/fy2026-ndaa-review/

U.S. Navy and GAO Reports Fault Material Issues, Poor Coordination Between Services for V-22 Osprey Troubles

https://theaviationist.com/2025/12/14/navy-gao-v22-report/

Boeing Delivers B-52 with New Radar to U.S. Air Force for Testing

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131626

The MQ-20 Avenger Drone Explained

https://thedefensepost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thedefensepost.com/2025/12/11/mq20-avenger-drone-guide/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=De%20%251%24s&aoh=17657525573683&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fthedefensepost.com%2F2025%2F12%2F11%2Fmq20-avenger-drone-guide%2F

EVIO has officially emerged from stealth mode unveiling its clean-sheet a hybrid-electric aircraf

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/evio-unveils-810-hybrid-electric-regional-aircraft-securing-450-pre-orders/

European Lunar Rover MONA LUNA Proves Agility in First ESA Field Trials

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/european-lunar-rover-mona-luna-proves-agility-in-first-esa-field-trials/

Netherlands Orders Skyranger Anti-Drone Systems in Major Air-Defence Upgrade

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/netherlands-orders-skyranger-anti-drone-systems-in-major-air-defence-upgrade/

UK’s First Electric Air-Taxi Routes Planned Between Canary Wharf and Major Transport Hubs

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/uks-first-electric-air-taxi-routes-planned-between-canary-wharf-and-major-transport-hubs/

Boeing Air Force One Delivery Pushed to 2028 Amid Ongoing Program Delays

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/boeing-air-force-one-delivery-pushed-to-2028-amid-ongoing-program-delays/

Crash Images Surface of World’s Last Operational Antonov An-22 in Russia

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/12/crash-images-surface-of-worlds-last-operational-antonov-an-22-in-russia/

Emergency landing on I-95 highway: Quick thinking averts tragedy in Florida [video]

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/emergency-landing-on-i-95-highway-quick-thinking-averts-tragedy-in-florida-video/

Drone incident forces runway change for two flights at Oslo Airport – Suspect questioned by police

https://www.aviation24.be/airport-operator/avinor/drone-incident-forces-runway-change-for-two-flights-at-oslo-airport-suspect-questioned-by-police/

Boeing 747 Cargo dumps fuel over Liège region after landing gear issue

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/challenge-airlines/boeing-747-cargo-dumps-fuel-over-liege-region-after-landing-gear-issue/

JetBlue flight halts climb to avoid near miss with U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetblue/jetblue-flight-halts-climb-to-avoid-near-miss-with-u-s-air-force-tanker-near-venezuela/

Video shows skydiver’s miracle escape after chute caught on plane

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/12/video-shows-skydivers-miracle-escape-after-chute-caught-on-plane/

Boom Supersonic to Power AI Data Centers with Superpower Natural Gas Turbines; Adds $300 Million in New Funding

https://boomsupersonic.com/press-release/boom-supersonic-to-power-ai-data-centers-with-superpower-natural-gas-turbines-adds-300-million-in-new-funding

Radial-flux motors supercharge new hybrid supersonic engine design

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/radial-flux-hybrid-electric-supersonic-engine/

Electra Aero y el resurgimiento (re-descubrimiento) de los aviones STOL militares

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/electra-y-el-resurgimiento-re-descubrimiento-de-los-aviones-stol-militares/

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/

related:

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/