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

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/big-rockets-a-big-telescope-and-big-changes-in-space-await-in-2025/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

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

https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/05/u-s-e-11a-yellow-sands/ 

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

https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/06/saudi-arabia-reportedly-eyeing-tai-kaan/ 

Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Achieves Initial Operational Capability

https://theaviationist.com/2025/01/07/ngj-mb-initial-operational-capability/ 

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

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/c919-begins-first-commercial-service-outside-mainland-china-as-comac-focuses-on-ramp-up/161281.article 

New Eurofighter chief executive to target further orders

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/new-eurofighter-chief-executive-to-target-further-orders/161297.article 

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

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/administrators-detail-reaction-engines-failed-rescue-plans-as-funding-crisis-grew/161298.article 

Washington targets more than 130 Chinese firms as military suppliers

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

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

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

https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/mesa-to-raise-230m-with-sale-leaseback-of-18-e175s-to-united/161303.article 

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

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/bae-to-prototype-mdac-hvp-us-approves-mk-54-mod-sale-to-saudi-arabia-dos-approves-amraam-sale-to-japan-0242423/ 

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

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/usaf-tests-reaper-in-challenging-environments-turkey-builds-three-new-warships-ukraine-gets-drones-from-latvia-0242427/ 

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

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-f-15-production-sweden-donates-millions-for-romanian-patriot-replacement-india-to-develop-ammo-for-russian-origin-weapons-0242432/ 

Jeju Air denies crash puts it under financial pressure

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/148964-jeju-air-denies-crash-puts-it-under-financial-pressure 

HÜRKUŞ MEETS THE SKY

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/01/hurkus-meets-the-sky/ 

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

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/01/japan-aim-120d-3-and-aim-120c-8-advanced-medium-range-air-to-air-missiles-amraam/ 

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

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/swiss/swiss-crew-members-dead-after-emergency-landing-was-due-to-oxygen-deprivation/ 

Chile reinforces firefighting efforts with powerful Aircrane and Super Puma helicopters

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/sikorsky/chile-reinforces-firefighting-efforts-with-powerful-aircrane-and-super-puma-helicopters/ 

Two bodies found on JetBlue aircraft’s landing gear compartment

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetblue/two-bodies-found-on-jetblue-aircrafts-landing-gear-compartment/ 

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

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/amsterdam-airport-schiphol-welcomes-66-8-million-travellers-in-2024-solidifying-its-global-connectivity/ 

Melbourne runway blocked for hours after 787 tyre blowout

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/01/melbourne-runway-blocked-for-hours-after-787-tyre-blowout/ 

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

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/01/nasa-jet-touches-down-in-australia-to-watch-starship-re-entry/ 

Lilium gets $200 million reprieve from going bust

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/lilium-200-million-reprieve/ 

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

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/blue-origin-sets-the-date-for-first-launch-of-its-new-glenn-rocket-on-orbital-test-mission/ 

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

https://colleenmondor.substack.com/p/20-only-a-few-seconds-to-make-the