EXCLUSIVE: Boeing asks US to intervene over record EU loan to Airbus | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-asks-us-intervene-over-record-eu-loan-airbus-2026-07-21/

GE Aerospace partners with NASA, BETA Technologies and Boeing on world’s first high-altitude hybrid electric flight

https://beta.team/stories/ge-aerospace-partners-with-nasa-beta-technologies-and-boeing-on-worlds-first-high-altitude-hybrid-electric-flight

GA-ASI and KONGSBERG Advance JSM Integration for MQ-9B

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-and-kongsberg-advance-jsm-integration-for-mq-9b

GA-ASI Highlights CCA Leadership at Farnborough

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-highlights-cca-leadership-at-farnborough

LEONARDO AT THE FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2026: MULTI-DOMAIN INTEGRATION, INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS AND GLOBAL SECURITY

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/20-07-2026-leonardo-at-the-farnborough-international-airshow-2026-multi-domain-integration-industrial-partnerships-and-global-security

BAYRAKTAR KIZILELMA STRIKES WITH SUPERSONIC MISSILE

https://baykartech.com/en/press/bayraktar-kizilelma-strikes-with-supersonic-missile/

Hybrid electric aircraft reach new heights as climate rules loom

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/hybrid-electric-aircraft-reach-new-heights-as-climate-rules-loom/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Leonardo and Baykar Share Details of K-SWARM Test with M-346F and Kizilelma UCAV

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/20/leonardo-baykar-details-k-swarm-test/

EL GOBIERNO RESTITUYE (A TÍTULO PÓSTUMO) A EMILIO HERRERA LINARES SU EMPLEO DE GENERAL DE LAS FUERZAS AÉREAS DE LA REPÚBLICA.

Comunicado de ADAR:

En el proyecto de recuperación de las figuras históricas de Emilio Herrera e Irene Aguilera promovido por la Fundación ENAIRE y en la que participa activamente ADAR, se ha dado un paso muy importante. En el BOE del 9 de julio se publicó el Real Decreto 569/2026, por el que se restituye el empleo de General, a título póstumo, a don Emilio Herrera Linares  https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2026/07/14/pdfs/BOE-A-2026-15307.pdf

ADAR agradece el trabajo de coordinación a la Fundación ENAIRE y a todas las personas e instituciones implicadas en este gran proyecto

Interceptor Drones Integrated Into Boxer Armored Vehicle

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/interceptor-drones-boxer-armored-vehicle/ 

AIN Online: All Farnborough Airshow news

https://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/farnborough-airshow-2026

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Unveil Blizzard Modular, Multi-Mission UAS

The secretive FalconWorks and Skunk Works are working together to develop the new Blizzard modular, multi-mission uncrewed air system, offering multiple launch options and payloads.

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/20/falcon-works-skunk-works-blizzard/ 

Lockheed Martin Introduces PAC-3 ACE™ - A High-Performance, Low-Cost Interceptor

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-20-Lockheed-Martin-Introduces-PAC-3-ACE-TM-A-High-Performance,-Low-Cost-Interceptor?_gl=1*1dhc5vv*_gcl_au*MTc1MTYwNDQ0Ni4xNzg0NTcwMjgz

Lockheed Martin Unveils MORFIUS™ X-Rotor: The New Drone‑Killer Set to Power America's Fight Against Swarms

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-20-Lockheed-Martin-Unveils-MORFIUS-TM-X-Rotor-The-New-Drone-Killer-Set-to-Power-Americas-Fight-Against-Swarms?_gl=1*1dhc5vv*_gcl_au*MTc1MTYwNDQ0Ni4xNzg0NTcwMjgz

Sikorsky to Integrate MATRIX™ Autonomy into BETA Technologies’ MV250

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-07-20-Sikorsky-to-Integrate-MATRIX-TM-Autonomy-into-BETA-Technologies-MV250?_gl=1*1dhc5vv*_gcl_au*MTc1MTYwNDQ0Ni4xNzg0NTcwMjgz

Anduril unveils Thunder: Autonomous Attack Tilt-rotorcraft for the Near-Surface Fight

Anduril unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to restore maneuver dominance in modern land warfare where drone proliferation has made near-surface combat extremely lethal for traditional helicopters.

• Key features: Tiltrotor design developed with Archer Aviation, combining VTOL capability with efficient wingborne cruise for runway-independent operations and global self-deployment
• Hybrid-electric powertrain with Optimum-Speed Tiltrotors for extended range, endurance, and reduced acoustic signature
• Heavy payload capacity: up to 10 missiles, 16 air-launched effects, or 76 rockets plus counter-UAS systems via modular internal bays
• Autonomous teaming: pairs with crewed platforms (e.g., 3 Thunders per Apache increases munitions 3x without risking additional pilots)
• Lattice autonomy software: enables formation flight, terrain-aware navigation, and real-time data fusion for collaborative operations in GPS-denied/degraded environments

First flight scheduled for 2027. Thunder represents a shift toward affordable mass production through dual-use commercial technology integration, addressing the challenge of contested logistics, long-range fires, and ubiquitous ISR threats that have rendered traditional attack aviation vulnerable.

Continue reading

https://www.anduril.com/news/thunder 

Farnborough Airshow Opens as Defense Boom and Supply Chain Bottlenecks Reshape Global Aerospace Deals

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/farnborough-airshow-opens-as-defense-boom-and-supply-chain-bottlenecks-reshape-global-aerospace-deals/

SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft and 100 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

• https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-smbc-aviation-capital-orders-100-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft
• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-20-SMBC-Aviation-Capital-Orders-100-Boeing-737-MAX-Jets 

Y-9 anti-submarine aircraft debuts with upgrades in S.China Sea exercise following 2025 military parade display - Global Times

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202607/1366128.shtml

The Consortium for the GCAP Power and Propulsion System progresses toward ground-testing engine demonstrator | Rolls-Royce

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/20-07-2026-the-consortium-for-the-gcap-power-and-propulsion-system-progresses-toward-ground-testing-engine-demonstrator.aspx

La IA ya vuela cazas F-16 (de serie, no modificados) de forma autónoma

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-ia-ya-vuela-cazas-f-16-de-serie-no-modificados-de-forma-autonoma/

Gallery: Farnborough Airshow 2026 Static Aircraft Display Preview

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/gallery-farnborough-airshow-2026-static-aircraft-display-preview?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=65442&utm_medium=email&elq2=1f856beb5b2043ce9fe07168039b4122&utm_emailname=AW_News_AWN%20Events%20NewsletterMorning_News_NL_07202026&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

News & Analysis From Farnborough Airshow 2026

https://aviationweek.com/shownews/airshow-news?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=65442&utm_medium=email&elq2=1f856beb5b2043ce9fe07168039b4122&utm_emailname=AW_News_AWN%20Events%20NewsletterMorning_News_NL_07202026&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

MBDA unveils interceptor to counter mass drone attacks

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/mbda-unveils-interceptor-counter-mass-drone-attacks-2026-07-20/

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 - Day Zero

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-international-airshow-2026-day-zero/

Boeing just scrapped one of the first 777Xs to roll off Everett line

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-just-scrapped-one-of-the-first-777xs-to-roll-off-everett-line/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Trump says new Air Force One will Be taken out of service to be ‘maxed out’

 President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Boeing luxury jet donated by Qatar that he recently took overseas would soon be “maxed out,” suggesting it could get additional defensive capabilities to match the standards of the older jets used for presidential travel.

continue reading: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-says-new-air-force-one-will-be-taken-out-of-service-to-be-maxed-out

CFM hails design review milestone as RISE arises

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/cfm-hails-pdr-milestone-as-rise-arises/

Boeing Commits to 2028 Air Force One Delivery as Program Costs Exceed $5 Billion

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/boeing-commits-to-2028-air-force-one-delivery-as-program-costs-exceed-5-billion/

Airbus migrating A321XLR wing and single-slotted flap technology to A321neo

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/airbus-migrating-a321xlr-wing-and-single-slotted-flap-technology-to-a321neo/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Sikorsky Proposes Production Of NGRC Rotorcraft In Europe

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/sikorsky-proposes-production-ngrc-rotorcraft-europe

In a July 16 announcement ahead of the Farnborough Airshow and the upcoming launch of the NGRC Concept Design phase by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the airframer says it would develop, produce and conduct component manufacturing in Europe, although it does not say where these facilities would be located.

US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-renews-strikes-iran-after-two-military-personnel-were-killed-by-iranian-2026-07-18/

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/boeing-track-2028-air-force-one-delivery-costs-rise-2026-07-19/

Russia Unveils Yak-52 and An-2 Aircraft as Airborne Launch Platforms for Drone Interceptors

Russia has begun using modified Yak-52 and An-2 aircraft as airborne launch platforms for FPV interceptor drones, according to footage published by the Russian BARS-Sarmat unit and analyzed by Militarnyi on July 19. 

* https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russia-unveils-yak-52-and-an-2-aircraft-as-airborne-launch-platforms-for-drone-interceptors-20887

* https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/rosiya-pochala-vykorystovuvaty-yak-52-ta-an-2-yak-nosiyi-droniv-perehoplyuvachiv/

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 – Preview

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-international-airshow-2026-preview/

Air and space power – it’s a game of two halves | Tim Robinson FRAeS

With my brain still buzzing from insights from this week’s superb Royal Air Force (RAF) Chief of Air Staff’s Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference, Farnborough prep underway, and a World Cup final this weekend, I thought I would offer six quick takeaways in the style of The Fast Show’s legendary football pundit Ron Manager.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tim-robinson-fraes-9220493a9_air-and-space-power-its-a-game-of-two-activity-7483820349768364033-MVhZ?

Eve Air Mobility and Moov Target African Archipelago with Deal for 30 eVTOL Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/eve-air-mobility-and-moov-target-african-archipelago-with-deal-for-30-evtol-aircraft/

Flemish government cuts regional airport subsidies by up to 27% in new funding agreement

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/antwerp/flemish-government-cuts-regional-airport-subsidies-by-up-to-27-in-new-funding-agreement/

Embraer forecasts demand for 8,500 sub-150-seat jets worth $650 billion by 2045

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/embraer/embraer-forecasts-demand-for-8500-sub-150-seat-jets-worth-650-billion-by-2045/

Uncrewed vessels airdropped in pioneering trial supported by Royal Navy

 The Royal Navy is a step closer to launching drone boats from the skies after a pioneering trial which saw the first airdrop of its kind from a military transport aircraft.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/july/08/20260708-uncrewed-vessels-airdropped-in-pioneering-trial-supported-by-royal-navy 

Incendio La Mierla: evacuan la base forestal Hiendelaencina y se trasladan al aeródromo de Robledillo de Mohernando

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/incendio-la-mierla-evacuan-la-base-forestal-hiendelaencina-y-se-trasladan-al-aerodromo-de-robledillo-de-mohernando/

Airbus picks Iliad's Scaleway for AI, defence work in sovereignty push | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/airbus-picks-iliads-scaleway-ai-defence-work-sovereignty-push-2026-07-16/

Behind A321XLR evolutions across the A320 Family | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2026-07-beyond-the-xlr-stepping-up-the-next-design-evolutions-across-the-a320-family

New Zealand Startup Targets Regional Cargo Feeder Aircraft Market | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/new-zealand-startup-targets-regional-cargo-feeder-aircraft

UH-60L Black Hawk para combatir fuegos en Galicia

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/uh-60l-black-hawk-para-combatir-fuegos-en-galicia/

Timberline Helicopters Inc. Delivers Europe’s First Restricted Category N-Registered UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopter to Spain for Aerial Firefighting

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/timberline-helicopters-inc-delivers-europes-first-restricted-davis-pum0c

RED, Helix Challenge Turbine APU Market With Hybrid-Electric Generator

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/red-helix-challenge-turbine-apu-market-hybrid-electric-generator

Low-Cost RAF Attack Drone Made For Mass Production In Conflict

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/low-cost-raf-attack-drone-made-mass-production-conflict

Large-scale drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast: oil depot and Wildberries warehouse on fire

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/07/18/8044673/

Airbus flies first German Eurofighter Tranche 4 as Quadriga programme moves toward Luftwaffe deliveries

https://defence-industry.eu/airbus-flies-first-german-eurofighter-tranche-4-as-quadriga-programme-moves-toward-luftwaffe-deliveries/

Japan’s XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Begins Operational Flight Testing

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/17/japan-xec-2-operational-flight-testing/

FAA Proposes $255,000 Fine Against United Airlines for Alleged Drug and Alcohol Violation

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-255000-fine-against-united-airlines-alleged-drug-and-alcohol-violation

After Months of Safety Review, FAA Allows Boeing to Resume Issuing Certificates for New Airplanes

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/after-months-safety-review-faa-allows-boeing-resume-issuing-certificates-new-airplanes

Boeing: Global Commercial Fleet Will Top 50,000 Airplanes in 20 Years as Passenger Traffic Doubles

• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-17-Boeing-Global-Commercial-Fleet-Will-Top-50,000-Airplanes-in-20-Years-as-Passenger-Traffic-Doubles
• https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-17-Boeing-Forecasts-4-9-Trillion-Commercial-Aviation-Support-and-Services-Market-and-Demand-for-more-than-2-4-Million-New-Aviation-Personnel-Over-20-Years 

Airbus activities generated $8.4 billion in GDP and supported nearly 60,000 jobs in Canada

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-activities-generated-84-billion-in-gdp-and-supported-nearly-60000-jobs-in-canada

Ukraine Kills Russia’s $19M Mi-28 Helicopter With $400 FPV Drone

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80331

Europe warns airlines to avoid UAE, Qatar and Gulf airspace as US-Iran tensions escalate

https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/europe-warns-airlines-to-avoid-uae-qatar-and-gulf-airspace-as-us-iran-tensions-escalate-1.500607649

Rolls-Royce partners with Boeing and Lufthansa to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2026/16-07-2026-rr-partners-with-boeing-and-lufthansa-to-test-technologies-to-improve-fuel-efficiency-and-reduce-noise.aspx

EU backs Piccard’s hydrogen-powered flight

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-solutions/the-eu-backs-piccards-new-project-and-his-hydrogen-powered-aeroplane/91758001

Airlines for Europe criticises EU ETS reform over decarbonisation funding

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/airlines-for-europe-a4e/airlines-for-europe-criticises-eu-ets-reform-over-decarbonisation-funding/

TCAS prevents potential mid-air collision between Iberia A321XLR and Air Europa 787 over Atlantic

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-europa/tcas-prevents-potential-mid-air-collision-between-iberia-a321xlr-and-air-europa-787-over-atlantic/

Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus jets with list price of $17.8 billion to expand fleets

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/air-china-shenzhen-airlines-order-55-airbus-jets-with-list-price-124-billion-2026-07-17/

DARPA and U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16, paving the way for autonomous air combat

https://www.darpa.mil/news/2026/darpa-us-air-force-fly-ai-controlled-f-16

Safran launches full-scale hybrid-electric demonstrator tests for next generation of aircraft engines

https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-launches-full-scale-hybrid-electric-demonstrator-tests-next-generation-aircraft-engines-2026-07-16

Corsica Technics targets Kepplair's ATR 72 firefighting conversion work

 https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/corsica-technics-targets-atr-72-firefighting-conversion-work/

US Deploying F-16s and F-35s to Middle East as Iran War Heats Back Up

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-deploying-f-16-f-35-middle-east-iran-war/

NATO Allies expand strategic airlift capacity

https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-expand-strategic-airlift-capacity?selectedLocale=

El Catalina II podría volver a volar con el histórico logo de PAN-AM, para turismo de lujo

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-catalina-ii-podria-volver-a-volar-con-el-historico-logo-de-pan-am-para-turismo-de-lujo/

New Zealand Startup Targets Regional Cargo Feeder Aircraft Market | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/new-zealand-startup-targets-regional-cargo-feeder-aircraft?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Chinese company XPeng debuts its flying car in Germany - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=le4F5Qxje_Q

Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at giant Farnborough Airshow | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/wars-shift-focus-jets-weapons-farnborough-airshow-2026-07-17/

Canada to join GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer: Reports - Breaking Defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/07/canada-to-join-gcap-next-gen-fighter-program-as-observer-reports/

China’s J-16 Beast Mode Reveals a Strategy for High-Volume Beyond-Visual-Range Warfare

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/chinas-j-16-beast-mode-reveals-a-strategy-for-high-volume-beyond-visual-range-warfare

EU defence pact to fast-track €115m for disruptive small-scale innovation

https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2233268/eu-defence-pact-to-fast-track-e115m-for-disruptive-small-scale-innovation?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1784215790

Global Combat Air Program Gains Momentum As UK Secures Funding

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/global-combat-air-program-gains-momentum-uk-secures-funding

El A400M con el kit antiincendios realizará pruebas operativas para España y Francia

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-a400m-con-el-kit-antiincendios-realizara-pruebas-operativas-para-espana-y-francia/

Britain nationalises British Steel in bid to safeguard domestic steelmaking

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-takes-british-steel-into-public-ownership-2026-07-16/

El Sikorsky FIREHAWK llega a Europa

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-sikorsky-firehawk-llega-a-europa/

China's J-35 Stealth Fighter Blitz: Shenyang Doubles Production as Pakistan Nears First Foreign Fifth-Generation Fighter Deal - Defence Security Asia

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/j-35-stealth-fighter-china-shenyang-production-pakistan-deal/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Norway’s Noemi Secures Funds For Electric Amphibian Prototype | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/norways-noemi-secures-funds-electric-amphibian-prototype?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

South Korea To Get Huge Electronic Attack Boost With Global 6500 Jammer Jets

The aircraft have been acquired by Korean Air, which will modify them for the electronic warfare role. Specifically, these will be standoff jammer (SOJ) aircraft, intended to disrupt enemy electromagnetic signals from a safe distance.

https://www.twz.com/air/south-korea-to-get-huge-electronic-attack-boost-with-global-6500-jammer-jets

Ukrainian Shrike 10 FPV Drone Used to Shoot Down Russian Mi-28

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukrainian-shrike-10-fpv-drone-used-to-shoot-down-russian-mi-28/

Anduril YFQ-44 Fires Live Air-to-Air Missile in Landmark CCA Test

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/anduril-yfq-44-fires-live-missile-landmark-cca-test/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/asia/russia-spies-japan-war-drones-electronics.html

France and Spain Launch Revolutionary Airbus A400M Firefighting Trials to Combat Severe Wildfires

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/france-and-spain-launch-revolutionary-airbus-a400m-firefighting-trials-to-combat-severe-wildfires/

Russia Deploys A-50U and Su-57 as Drone Hunters Amid Struggling Ground Air Defenses

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/russia-deploys-a-50u-and-su-57-as-drone-hunters-amid-struggling-ground-air-defenses/

Europe’s First Sikorsky FIREHAWK Helicopters Enter Production in Poland to Strengthen RescEU Fleet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/europes-first-sikorsky-firehawk-helicopters-enter-production-in-poland-to-strengthen-resceu-fleet/

Massive Bastille Day Flypast Dazzles Paris With Historic 130-Aircraft Aerial Parade

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/massive-bastille-day-flypast-dazzles-paris-with-historic-130-aircraft-aerial-parade/

Airbus defence unit reveals ‘Team Gen 6’ proposal in wake of FCAS collapse

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/06/airbus-defence-unit-reveals-team-gen-6-proposal-in-wake-of-fcas-collapse/

BAE Systems to launch fuselage final assembly on UK’s combat air flying demonstrator

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/2026/06/bae-systems-to-launch-fuselage-final-assembly-on-uks-combat-air-flying-demonstrator/

GCAP partners propel sixth-generation fighter as Edgewing gets £4.6bn contract

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/2026/07/gcap-partners-propel-sixth-generation-fighter-as-edgewing-gets-4-6bn-contract/

Why Europe’s New Generation Fighter was an ambition too far

https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/2026/07/why-europes-new-generation-fighter-was-an-ambition-too-far/

Boeing’s 737 MAX passes 737 NG as company’s best-selling airplane

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-737-max-passes-737-ng-as-companys-best-selling-airplane/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

France Clears Rafale to Use 68 mm Rockets Against Drones

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/14/france-clears-rafale-to-use-68-mm-rockets-against-drones/

FAA Announces Major Milestone in eVTOL Technology Use

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-announces-major-milestone-evtol-technology-use

‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

https://www.flyingmag.com/miracle-on-the-hudson-pilot-sully-sullenberger-diagnosed-with-alzheimers/

Pilot Loses Control On Landing After Passenger Steps On The Rudder Pedal

 https://www.boldmethod.com:443/learn-to-fly/safety/pilot-loses-control-passenger-steps-on-the-rudder-pedal-landing/

[French National Day, July 14, 2026] 98 aircraft showcase France’s air power

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/french-air-force/french-national-day-july-14-2026-98-aircraft-showcase-frances-air-power/

Japan at the Center of Russia’s Secret Technology Supply Chain: Report

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/13/japan-russia-secret-military-supply/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

What the Air Force’s New Software Approach with CCAs Means

The Air Force’s “software sold separately” plan to buy critical autonomy software decoupled from the physical air vehicle for its nascent Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet could help the drones evolve quickly, foster competition, and avoid vendor lock-in, experts and service officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. continue reading: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/software-sold-separately-air-force-ccas/

France aims to use an Airbus A400M aircraft for the first time to fight the wild fires.

https://fl360aero.com/detail/france-aims-to-use-an-airbus-a400m-aircraft-for-the-first-time-to-fight-the-wild-fires/2387

"Nous avons bon espoir d'ici 15 jours de pouvoir commencer à expérimenter des largages" avec l'A400M, confirme Laurent Nunez, le ministre de l'Intérieur

https://www.bfmtv.com/replay-emissions/bfm-politique/video-nous-avons-bon-espoir-d-ici-15-jours-de-pouvoir-commencer-a-experimenter-des-largages-avec-l-a400m-confirme-laurent-nunez-le-ministre-de-l-interieur_VN-202607120222.html

Southwest Airlines Window Blowout Similar To Ryanair's As Fixes Lag Until 2028

https://www.thetravel.com/southwest-airlines-window-blowout-eerily-similar-to-ryanair-incident-as-no-fixes-due-until-2028/ 

New Ukrainian Tactical Software Instantly Geolocates Russian UAVs Using Terrain-Matching Technology — UNITED24 Media

https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/farsight-vision-unveils-software-to-geolocate-hostile-drones-via-intercepted-video-20727

Italy Leads NATO’s First Fully Multi-Domain Task Force X for the Integration of Autonomous Systems

https://www.act.nato.int/article/tfx-centmed/

Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to make Farnborough debut

Commercial products on display include an interactive exhibit featuring a full-size 777X cabin section  

Defense systems at the show include a CH-47 Chinook on static display and a T-7 flight simulator in the Boeing Exhibit Pavillion

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2026-07-13-Boeing-to-Showcase-Global-Programs-and-Partnerships-at-Farnborough-International-Airshow

First bird-scale robot to swim, dive, and launch back into flight

A robot that swims like a diving bird and then flies like, well, a bird, sounds like the setup for two different machines bolted together. But researchers at MIT and EPFL built one that does both with a single set of wings. No propellers, no legs, and no origami-style folding mechanism to switch mode

https://newatlas.com/robotics/first-bird-robot-swim-dive-launch-mit-epfl/

El reemplazo del MQ-9 será modular, de producción masiva y mucho más barato

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-reemplazo-del-mq-9-sera-modular-de-produccion-masiva-y-mucho-mas-barato/

NAMIB, the New Electronic Warfare Payload Successfully Completes a Collaborative Flight with a Rafale | Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI today announced the successful execution of a collaborative in-flight engagement between a Rafale F4 and an unmanned aerial system equipped with the NAMIB payload, a new electronic warfare device jointly developed by both companies.

NAMIB is an electronic warfare payload capable of detecting, identifying, and geolocating electromagnetic emissions, in particular those from air defense systems. It can be carried by tactical drones, including quadcopters, as well as by longer-endurance, fixed-winged unmanned aircraft. 

https://www.harmattan.ai/blog/namib-the-new-airborne-electronic-warfare-payload-successfully-completes-a-collaborative-flight-with-a-rafale/

Russian Military Strengthens Fleet with New Sukhoi Su-30SM2 and Su-34 Deliveries

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/russian-military-strengthens-fleet-with-new-sukhoi-su-30sm2-and-su-34-deliveries/

Brussels Airlines to operate special eclipse flight offering front-row view of 2026 solar event

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/brussels-airlines-to-operate-special-eclipse-flight-offering-front-row-view-of-2026-solar-event/

Debrief: How AI Agents Can Design A Better BWB

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/debrief-how-ai-agents-can-design-better-bwb

Expendables, Attritables y Survivables: El Nuevo Paradigma del Poder Aéreo Moderno

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/expendables-attritables-y-survivables-el-nuevo-paradigma-del-poder-aereo-moderno/

"Japan space agency's experimental reusable rocket hovers and lands safely in first test flight" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/FsAn4GD7Ymk?is=FM6mYeJ9G__EmxMh

Canada Inks $564 Million Joint Strike Missile Deal with Kongsberg

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/11/canada-joint-strike-missile/

No New British F-35 Jets Until 2030s Sparks Major NATO Capability Concerns

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/no-new-british-f-35-jets-until-2030s-sparks-major-nato-capability-concerns/

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket aims for quick launch return

Blue Origin is racing against the clock to undo the damage caused by its New Glenn rocket exploding in May.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/blue-origin-hybrid-could-allow-2026-launch

70 Years of the Dornier Do 27: A Celebration of Germany's First Postwar Production Aircraft - Vintage Aviation News

https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbirds-news/70-years-of-the-dornier-do-27-a-celebration-of-germanys-first-postwar-production-aircraft.html

Japan tests reusable rocket prototype RV-X to reduce costs - Japan Today

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-tests-reusable-rocket-prototype-rv-x-to-reduce-costs

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force One

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/11/politics/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas-journalists

Turkey in Talks with Russia Over S-400 Transfer

https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/turkey-talks-russia-over-s-400-transfer

Apache Pilots’ Suspension Lifted After Pentagon Review

 The Pentagon appears to have intervened to lift the suspensions of eight South Carolina Army National Guard pilots, who were recorded flying AH-64 Apache helicopters low over a crowded beach on the Fourth of July.

The pilots were suspended immediately after landing, a source close to one of the airmen told WPDE-TV in Florence, South Carolina.

 

https://www.flyingmag.com/apache-pilots-suspension-lifted-pentagon/

Electra Secures Crucial FAA Milestone for EL9 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Certification

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/electra-secures-crucial-faa-milestone-for-el9-hybrid-electric-aircraft-certification/

Tragic Bahamas Plane Crash Leads to Immediate Grounding of Regional Airline

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/tragic-bahamas-plane-crash-leads-to-immediate-grounding-of-regional-airline/

KLM fined millions for greenwashing in radio advertising

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-fined-millions-for-greenwashing-in-radio-advertising/

Satellite imagery indicates air-defence systems redeployed from Severodvinsk

https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/satellite-imagery-indicates-airdefence-systems-redeployed-from-severodvinsk/453512

Mid-air collision Incident Canadair CL-415 I-DPCC, Friday 10 July 2026

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/573821 

UK to Lead $50 Billion European Effort for Deep Precision Strike Missile

https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/10/uk-deep-precision-strike-missile/

Air Defense: Northern Fleet Submarines Use Anti-Drone Netting

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/2026070955223.aspx#gsc.tab=0

Air Weapons: Airborne Attack Drone Carrier

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/20260710704.aspx#gsc.tab=0

DOT’s 26-State Electric and Autonomous Aircraft Trials Officially Begin

https://www.flyingmag.com/dot-26-states-electric-autonomous-aircraft-trial/

Airbus reservists participate in Bastille Day military parade for the first time

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-reservists-participate-in-bastille-day-military-parade-for-the-first-time

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines to create a joint venture to develop a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-and-mtu-aero-engines-to-create-a-joint-venture-to-develop-a-fully-electric-hydrogen-fuel-cell

Student Pilot Lands Cessna 150 Alone After Instructor Jumps To Death Mid-Flight

https://simpleflying.com/student-pilot-lands-cessna-150-alone-instructor-jumps-death-mid-flight/

FAA Awards Certification Basis for Electra’s ‘Ultra Short’ Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-cert-basis-electra-el9-ultra-short-hybrid/

Ryanair Passenger Sucked Toward Broken Window After Midair Engine Failure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk65knkyzdo

EASA Urges Airlines to Avoid Iran and Iraq Airspace Amid Renewed Middle East Conflict

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/easa-urges-airlines-to-avoid-iran-and-iraq-airspace-amid-renewed-middle-east-conflict/

Ryanair flight returns to Thessaloniki after cabin window dislodges, passenger injured

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/flight-returns-to-thessaloniki-after-cabin-window-dislodges-passenger-injured/

nalysis: How Ukraine Is Reimagining Strategic Attack

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/analysis-how-ukraine-is-reimagining-strategic-attack/

Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/inside-us-race-drone-delivery-dominance-2026-07-10/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Rheinmetall, MBDA to develop laser weapon for German Navy

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/10/rheinmetall-mbda-to-develop-laser-weapon-for-german-navy/

"Long March-10B first landing" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/x9XDsiG40Uk?is=Arvew4IEYXDrsMox

United Airlines faces lawsuit over “window seats” without actual windows

The lawsuit claims United misled customers by selling certain seats as “window seats” during the booking process, even though some aircraft configurations—such as certain Boeing 737s, […] continue reading

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/united-airlines/united-airlines-faces-lawsuit-over-window-seats-without-actual-windows/

RAAF bids farewell to CT4A trainer after 50 years

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/raaf-bids-farewell-to-ct4a-trainer-after-50-years/

A whole new world: ‘Aladdin’ delivery drone deployed from C-130

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/a-whole-new-world-aladdin-delivery-drone-deployed-from-c-130/

Air Force and DIU Want Cheap Drones to Take on MQ-9 Missions

 In a solicitation posted July 7, the Defense Innovation Unit asked companies to submit their pitches for a drone concept called massed modular aircraft, or MMA. Under this system, multiple drones would fly alongside one another, in numbers great enough that they could still overwhelm the enemy even if several were shot down.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pentagon-wants-cheap-drones-to-take-on-mq-9-missions/

Air Force to Train Weapon System Officers to Fly B-21s

 The Air Force is establishing a transition program for WSOs and CSOs to become pilots and take follow-on assignments flying the new bomber.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-to-teach-weapon-system-officers-to-fly-b-21s/

Trump Wants Turkish Defense Sanctions Lifted

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/trump-wants-turkish-defense-sanctions-lifted

Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say | CNN Politics

• https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/09/politics/plane-trump-air-force-one-security
• https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/politics/trump-air-force-one-security.html

EXCLUSIVE – Engineering the impossible – how Seablade plans to better a 92-year-old speed record

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/exclusive-engineering-the-impossible-how-seablade-plans-to-better-a-92-year-old-speed-record/

Ireland's Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground" | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/irelands-manna-begins-push-into-us-drone-delivery-battleground-2026-07-08/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Russia has found way to jam Starlink and take down Ukraine's drones - Euromaidan Press

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/07/08/russia-has-found-way-to-jam-starlink-and-take-down-ukraines-drones/

China advances UAV programmes

https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-and-national-security-analysis/china-advances-uav-programmes?utm_campaign=Janes_Analysis&utm_content=382115996&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-14375

El Ejército del Aire y del Espacio despliega una Agrupación Aérea Expedicionaria en Australia para participar en el ejercicio multinacional Pitch Black 26

https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/Actualidad/Noticias/Noticia/f6e4c6df-7b59-11f1-b3b3-005056a2cb59/?resourceId=f6e4c6df-7b59-11f1-b3b3-005056a2cb59&path=/sites/internet.es/.content/noticiaEA/noticiaEA_01506.xml#

Royal Navy drone boat airdropped from A400M in world first

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-drone-boat-airdropped-from-a400m-in-world-first/

PAL Aerospace Adapts Dash 8s for Greenland Maritime Surveillance - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/07/pal-aerospace-adapts-dash-8s-for-greenland-maritime-surveillance/

Reflections on ILA Berlin

 

The 2026 ILA Berlin trade show provided a convergence of autonomous systems, networked combat legacy architectures, AI and innovation. 

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/reflections-on-ila-berlin/

NATO Allies invest 40 billion dollars in counter-drone capabilities and drone training

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-invest-40-billion-dollars-in-counter-drone-capabilities-and-drone-training?selectedLocale=

NATO launches call to action to increase private investment in defence

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-launches-call-to-action-to-increase-private-investment-in-defence?selectedLocale=

NATO launches new initiatives to accelerate defence industrial cooperation

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-launches-new-initiatives-to-accelerate-defence-industrial-cooperation?selectedLocale=

Allies meet strike capability requirements with multinational initiatives

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/allies-meet-strike-capability-requirements-with-multinational-initiatives?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies join forces to develop high-end space capabilities

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-join-forces-to-develop-high-end-space-capabilities?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies launch new project on critical raw materials for defence

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-launch-new-project-on-critical-raw-materials-for-defence?selectedLocale=

NATO Allies expand strategic airlift capacity

https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-allies-expand-strategic-airlift-capacity?selectedLocale=

NATO expands its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Fleet with the purchase of Triton aircraft

 https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/07/07/nato-expands-its-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-fleet-with-the-purchase-of-triton-aircraft?selectedLocale=

NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye

At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems. 

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/nato-selects-saabs-globaleye

Space Force's high-powered electro beam nullifies hostile satellites

• https://newatlas.com/military/space-force-meadowlands-satellite-blinding-beam-weapon/
• https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article/4529590/us-space-force-grows-electromagnetic-warfare-capability-with-meadowlands-operat

NATO defence push already strains Europe's budgets

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nato-defence-push-already-strains-europes-budgets-2026-07-06/

Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-expected-tell-turkey-he-is-ready-restore-access-f-35-jets-nyt-reports-2026-07-07/

Russian Tu-142 Dropped Hydroacoustic Buoys Near British Aircraft Carrier: It Was Intercepted by F-35

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russian-tu-142-drop-buoy-intercepted-f-35/

Tempest demonstrator to begin key testing by mid-2028

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/tempest-demonstrator-to-begin-key-testing-by-mid-2028/

Cirrus Unveils Rotax-Powered Trainer

https://avbrief.com/cirrus-unveils-rotax-powered-trainer/

Electric drone breaks world air speed record at 434 mph, designed for anti-aircraft interceptor roles — German firm convincingly smashed the official 409 mph record, hopes to get stamp of approval from Guinness soon | Tom's Hardware

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/electric-drone-breaks-world-air-speed-record-at-434-mph-designed-for-anti-aircraft-interceptor-roles-german-firm-convincingly-smashed-the-official-409-mph-record-hopes-to-get-stamp-of-approval-from-guinness-soon

Wildfires in Europe: EU sends fire-fighting aircraft to France and Portugal

https://www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2217131/wildfires-in-europe-eu-sends-fire-fighting-aircraft-to-france-and-portugal

British Strike Drone Completes First Warship Launch Trial

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/06/british-strike-drone-trial/amp/

Germany’s New Stealth Drone Packs 950-Km Reach Into Blended-Wing Airframe

https://nextgendefense.com/germany-phantom-stealth-drone/

China Demonstrates Submarine Intercontinental Range Nuclear Strike Capabilities in Pacific Show of Force

https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/chinese-submarine-intercontinental-missile-show-force

Russia’s UAV Campaign Over Europe

 Russia’s UAV campaign over Europe, likely enabled by shadow-fleet vessels operating in international waters, exposed critical gaps in allied air defences, legal authority and political cohesion, revealing that the threshold for collective response is higher than European deterrence has assumed.

1. Press Release
2. Download the executive summary
3. Download the research report

The UK’s £298B Defence Investment Plan At A Glance: 6th Generation Force Design or Creative Accounting?

1.  The long awaited Defence Investment Plan has finally been published for public viewing and it seemingly generates more questions for UK Defence than it answers. Continue reading: https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/04/uk-defence-investment-plan-at-a-glance/
2. The Defence Investment Plan Equipping our forces, defending our future 2026 [pdf] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a44e989167a99cf0018da38/The_Defence_Investment_Plan.pdf

5 Commercial Aircraft Programs Boeing And Airbus Cancelled

https://simpleflying.com/video/5-commercial-aircraft-programs-boeing-and-airbus-cancelled/

Boeing’s MQ-28 flies with US Air Force in Indo Pacific

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131682

Pilots Must Recognize Not-If-But-When Scenarios

 Some pilots like to embellish on their “saves” to inflate their own stature. Not me. I didn’t want this to happen, and I don’t want to experience another one. In fact, I’d prefer not to write this column.

https://www.flyingmag.com/pilots-must-recognize-not-if-but-when-scenarios/

Project Able Baker Converts Retired Oil Rigs into Rocket Landing Platforms

 Aviation News – The U.S. Air Force has launched Project Able Baker, an initiative to convert retired offshore oil platforms into landing sites for reusable heavy rocket boosters. The project aims to expand launch and recovery capacity for the U.S. Space Force and commercial space companies while reducing costs and environmental impact.

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/project-able-baker-converts-retired-oil-rigs-into-rocket-landing-platforms/

Huge Flight Disruptions Plague Italy as Air Traffic Controllers Stage 24-Hour Strike

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/07/huge-flight-disruptions-plague-italy-as-air-traffic-controllers-stage-24-hour-strike/

NIST Researchers Discover a New Way to Whisk Alloys Together With Lasers

•  A big challenge for 3D-printing metal alloys is ensuring that the molten metal is well mixed.
• NIST researchers have developed a new approach for 3D printing that can whisk the molten metal together as it forms, making it possible to create certain high-performance alloys.
• NIST also improved how X-rays are used to study the atomic structure of metals in real time during 3D printing, allowing researchers to observe how materials change under extreme conditions.

Continue reading https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2026/06/nist-researchers-discover-new-way-whisk-alloys-together-lasers

Russia patents a robot tank that flies its own tiny drone

https://defence-blog.com/russia-patents-a-robot-tank-that-flies-its-own-tiny-drone/

Los CEOs de Airbus y Boeing hablan sobre el futuro de sus compañías - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/los-ceos-de-airbus-y-boeing-hablan-sobre-el-futuro-de-sus-companias/

Boeing Commercial Aircraft: Is profitability around the corner? Part I - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2026/07/05/boeing-commercial-aircraft-is-profitability-around-the-corner-part-i/ 

NASA launches first-ever spacecraft “rescue” mission to save Swift space telescope

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/nasa/nasa-launches-first-ever-spacecraft-rescue-mission-to-save-swift-space-telescope/

Rolls-Royce Closes In On Next-Gen UltraFan 30 Demonstrator Design | Aviation Week

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/emerging-technologies/rolls-royce-closes-next-gen-ultrafan-30-demonstrator-design

PHOTOS: F-15EX Flies with CCA Drone in the Pacific

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/photos-f-15ex-flies-with-cca-drone-pacific/

India's biggest eVTOL demonstrator just aced its flight tests

India's burgeoning eVTOL industry has seen major advancements, investment, and partnerships taking place over the last few years. The country has just seen an indigenously produced 1,540-lb (700-kg) half-scale demonstrator wrap up its integrated flight testing, inching it closer to the era of air taxis.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/india-evtol-demonstrator-sarla-aviation-sylla-shunya/

Next stage of trinational fighter jet programme takes off with £4.6bn contract

https://www.edgewing.com/article/gcap-contract-edgewing0

German drone maker Quantum Systems secures $1.2 billion funding | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-drone-maker-quantum-systems-secures-12-billion-funding-2026-07-02/

New Su-57 Weapons Configuration Points To Drone And Cruise Missile Defense Mission

 https://www.twz.com/air/new-su-57-weapons-configuration-points-to-drone-and-cruise-missile-defense-mission

Fedorov Says Ukraine Is Already Using Guided Bombs From Two Domestic Developers on the Front Line

 https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-already-using-domestic-guided-bombs/

Eurosatory 2026. Is Europe Ready for Modern War?

 https://militarnyi.com/en/blogs/eurosatory-2026-is-europe-ready-for-modern-war/

Wisk, Boeing’s air taxi firm, rushed software testing, ex-employee claims

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/wisk-boeings-air-taxi-firm-rushed-software-testing-ex-employee-claims/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

What I Learned at Beta Technologies’ Media Day

 https://www.flyingmag.com/beta-technologies-electric-aircraft-media-day/

Airbus and Brave1 partner to boost Ukrainian defence innovation

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-and-brave1-partner-to-boost-ukrainian-defence-innovation

SAS orders 18 Airbus A330neo to accelerate growth and fleet modernisation

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-sas-orders-18-airbus-a330neo-to-accelerate-growth-and-fleet-modernisation

G800 Marks Gulfstream’s 800th Speed Record, Sets Farthest Fastest Flight in Business Aviation History

 https://www.gulfstreamnews.com/en/news/?id=617130f6-c5e2-466f-8708-93dd93cf73b9

UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/01/uk-defense-plan-to-unlock-fresh-gcap-contract-before-farnborough-airshow/

Joby Aviation and Toyota Launch Joint Venture to Scale Commercial Electric Air Taxi Production

Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation Launch Initial Phase of a Strategic Manufacturing Alliance to Realize Air Mobility for All

https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-aviation-and-toyota-motor-corporation-launch-initial-phase-of-a-strategic-manufacturing-alliance-to-realize-air-mobility-for-all

Two gliders collide over Genk, Belgium; pilots escape using parachutes

https://www.aviation24.be/gliders/two-gliders-collide-over-genk-belgium-pilots-escape-using-parachutes/

Swedish Air Force marks centenary with major Stockholm flyover

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/swedish-armed-forces/swedish-air-force-marks-centenary-with-major-stockholm-flyover/

Trump Takes Flight in New ‘Bridge’ Air Force One

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-bridge-air-force-one-qatar-first-flight-with-trump/

From lab to sky: Portuguese graphene that hides jets and drones may transform defence | Euronews

• https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/06/30/from-lab-to-sky-portuguese-graphene-that-hides-jets-and-drones-may-transform-defence
• http://www.gtechplasma.com/

Wisk, Boeing’s air taxi firm, rushed software testing, ex-employee claims

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/wisk-boeings-air-taxi-firm-rushed-software-testing-ex-employee-claims/

Dassault confirms fresh rift with Airbus over Eurodrone

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/dassault-confirms-fresh-rift-with-airbus-over-eurodrone-2026-07-01/

France's Dassault open to cooperation after fighter programme collapse | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/frances-dassault-open-cooperation-after-fighter-programme-collapse-2026-07-01/

A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up - FlightGlobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/07/a220-inevitably-pushes-a319neo-out-of-airbus-single-aisle-line-up/

NdG #674 Cazando drones FPV !!! Escopetas contra drones en las guerras actuales - Niebla de Guerra podcast - Podcast en iVoox

https://www.ivoox.com/ndg-674-cazando-drones-fpv-escopetas-contra-audios-mp3_rf_175576752_1.html

Ya está disponible la Revista de Aeronáutica y Astronáutica de los meses de julio-agosto

https://publicaciones.defensa.gob.es/media/downloadable/files/links/r/a/raa-954.pdf

Malaysia extends search for MH370 for another year, keeping families’ hopes alive

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/malaysia-extends-search-for-mh370-for-another-year-keeping-families-hopes-alive/

Italian MQ-9A Destroyed In March Kuwait Attack After Italy Kept It In Place To Avoid Appearing Involved In Iran War

• https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/30/italian-mq-9a-destroyed-in-kuwait/
• https://roma.corriere.it/notizie/politica/26_giugno_27/l-italia-e-la-cautela-in-medio-oriente-il-caso-del-nostro-drone-lasciato-a-terra-in-kuwait-che-smentisce-le-parole-del-9f8fe6b7-8bcd-4297-959f-c1e1734e9xlk.shtml

Why Boeing's F-47 Allegedly Spotted Near Area 51 Ditches The F-22's Tail & Adds Canards

 https://simpleflying.com/boeing-f-47-spotted-area-51-ditches-f-22-tail-adds-canards/

FAA Takes First Steps to Repeal Supersonic Flight Ban

• https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-first-steps-repeal-supersonic-flight-ban/
• https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-supersonic-flight-coming-us

C-2 Greyhound Makes Last Carrier Landing

https://www.flyingmag.com/c-2-greyhound-makes-last-carrier-landing/

FAA Proposes Streamlined Certification Process to Accelerate Commercial Aircraft Approvals

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/faa-proposes-streamlined-certification-process-to-accelerate-commercial-aircraft-approvals/

South Korea Scrambles F-35A Jets as Russian and Chinese Warplanes Enter Air Defense Zone

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/south-korea-scrambles-f-35a-jets-as-russian-and-chinese-warplanes-enter-air-defense-zone/

FAA Investigates After JetBlue Flight Collides With Drone During JFK Airport Approach

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/faa-investigates-after-jetblue-flight-collides-with-drone-during-jfk-airport-approach/

EU releases first €3.9 billion drone funding under €90 billion Ukraine support programme

https://www.aviation24.be/drones/eu-releases-first-e3-9-billion-drone-funding-under-e90-billion-ukraine-support-programme/

Amazon, Anduril Partner to Push AI and the Cloud to the Tactical Edge

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/amazon-anduril-partner-to-take-cloud-to-the-tactical-edge/

Interview: H2Fly chief talks future of hydrogen-electric aviation

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/interview-h2fly-future-hydrogen-electric-aviation/

Saab signs $2.54 billion Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft for Ukraine. The order value corresponds to approximately SEK 24.6 billion and the order will be booked in the third quarter 2026. Saab’s deliveries to FMV are scheduled to take place 2029-2030.

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/saab-signs-contract-for-gripen-e-for-ukraine

China's Y-20 Tanker Refuels J-36 Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter in Epic CGI Concept

 https://youtu.be/BXJCcmK7Zd8?is=MyYhu56VpYzDVkhg 

Official PLA Y-20 promo video debuts rare footage of H-6N aerial refueling, surface-to-air missile loading - China Military

 http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/C_251453/F_251462/16470438.html

Severe, unpredictable turbulence is becoming more frequent

 https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2026/jun/kestrel-bot

Chinese AI Agents Could Challenge Air and Space Operations, Planning

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/chinese-ai-agents-air-and-space-operations-strike-planning/

New AI ‘Agent Network’ Could Gather Intel Faster for Strike Packages

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-ai-agent-network-intel-strike-packages/

Robotic bird helps uncover the mysteries of flight turbulence

 RMIT and Bristol researchers built a robotic kestrel to study how birds handle flight turbulence. Findings show kestrels use wing/tail adjustments and flexible feathers to stay stable in gusty air. The robot enabled precise force measurements, revealing techniques that could help design sUAVs capable of flying in turbulent conditions. Researchers plan to adapt these insights for larger aircraft.

Press release https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2026/jun/kestrel-bot

Europe rethinks how it fights war as Russian threat looms

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/europe-rethinks-how-it-fights-war-russian-threat-looms-2026-06-29/

UK scraps plans to replace destroyers with focus on drone warships

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-scraps-plans-replace-destroyers-with-focus-drone-warships-2026-06-28/

U.S. defence firm Anduril in talks for Nissan plant to build drones in Japan, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-defence-firm-anduril-talks-nissan-plant-build-drones-japan-sources-say-2026-06-25/

China Crosses Major Hurdle in Sixth Generation Fighter Development with Demonstration of Tailless Jet’s High Manoeuvrability

https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-major-hurdle-sixth-gen-tailless-jet

Air Force Discloses B-2 Can Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missiles In Surprise Announcement

•  https://www.twz.com/air/air-force-discloses-b-2-can-launch-stealth-anti-ship-missiles-in-surprise-announcement
• https://www.afgsc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4529450/us-airmen-and-sailors-conduct-b-2-lrasm-live-fire-sinking-exercise/

Russia’s Yak-130M Light Attack Variant Completes Maiden Flight

https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/29/yak-130m-light-attack-variant-maiden-flight/

MQ-25 Stingray Demonstrator Seen Embarked on USS Nimitz

 https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/29/mq-25-stingray-demonstrator-on-uss-nimitz/

Switzerland’s H55 Is Electric Aviation’s Latest Downsizer

Per a news release shared with FLYING on Monday, H55 laid off 54 employees following a “comprehensive review” of the business and its activities. According to Aviation Week, which was first to report the cuts, H55 employed 109 people before the move, meaning the company slashed close to half of its workforce. It had originally estimated 80 layoffs

 https://www.flyingmag.com/swiss-h55-electric-aviation-layoffs/

EU challenges Dutch rail rules over fears of unfair advantage for NS

 The European Commission has warned the Netherlands that its rules for allocating capacity on the country’s main railway network may breach EU competition law by favouring state-owned rail operator NS over rival companies

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/european-commission/eu-challenges-dutch-rail-rules-over-fears-of-unfair-advantage-for-ns/

TUI Airways B738 at Palma Mallorca on Jun 27th 2026, tail strike on go around

https://avherald.com/h?article=53b33e39

It became too easy to shout ‘aliens’, so SETI changed its rules

 https://refractor.io/space/too-easy-to-shout-aliens-seti-changed-rules/

JetZero breaks ground on factory 2X the size of Boeing Everett

 https://leehamnews.com/2026/06/21/jetzero-breaks-ground-on-factory-2x-the-size-of-boeing-everett/

U.S. and Iran Agree to Halt Attacks after New Round of Airstrikes

https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/29/us-and-iran-halt-attacks-after-new-airstrikes

Robot birds used in critical turbulence research

New research from RMIT University and the University of Bristol has explored how understanding bird adaptation to rough, turbulent air conditions may improve the application of sUAVs in human operations

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/06/robot-birds-used-in-critical-turbulence-research

U.S. F-35As and Japanese F-15Js Intercept Massive Russian and Chinese Bomber Patrol

 https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/28/china-russia-joint-bomber-patrol/

Tragic Plane Crash at Beijing’s Tallest Skyscraper Leaves Pilot Dead and 13 Injured

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/06/tragic-plane-crash-at-beijings-tallest-skyscraper-leaves-pilot-dead-and-13-injured/

Eleven killed after skydiving aircraft crashes near Nancy, France

 https://www.aviation24.be/airports/nancy-essey-airfield-enc/eleven-killed-after-skydiving-aircraft-crashes-near-nancy-france/

Fourteen killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash as investigation begins

 https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/leonardo/fourteen-killed-in-saudi-aramco-helicopter-crash-as-investigation-begins/

Indonesia Abandons KF-21 Co-Production in Strategic Shockwave as Jakarta Turns to Direct Fighter Purchase from South Korea - Defence Security Asia

Indonesia’s withdrawal from KF-21 co-production and transition toward direct fighter procurement reshapes Indo-Pacific airpower competition, validates South Korea’s aerospace ambitions, and exposes mounting fiscal pressures driving Southeast Asia’s military modernisation strategies.

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/indonesia-abandons-kf21-co-production-direct-purchase-south-korea

El CEVA 2026 consolida su dimensión internacional con una edición de máximo nivel competitivo

• Cástor Fantoba firma un histórico doblete al proclamarse campeón de España de Ilimitado y Freestyle, mientras Iván González (Intermedio), Carlos Crespo (Deportivo) y Miguel Pérez Alonso (Elemental) completan el cuadro de campeones del CEVA 2026
• La participación de pilotos de nueve países y un total de 81 vuelos elevan la exigencia deportiva del Campeonato de España y del Open Internacional
• El Freestyle ha puesto el broche final a dos días de máxima precisión, espectáculo y competición en el aeródromo de Torrenueva (Ciudad Real)

 Vídeo resumen CEVA 2026


Madrid/Torrenueva, 28 de junio de 2026 – El Campeonato de España de Vuelo Acrobático (CEVA) 2026 ha coronado a los campeones de esta modalidad deportiva. Después de dos jornadas de competición al máximo nivel, el aeródromo de La Caminera Club de Campo ha sido el escenario de una edición que ha elevado un peldaño más el nivel deportivo del campeonato, con la participación de 30 pilotos de 9 nacionalidades y un total de 81 vuelos oficiales. La gran actuación del campeonato llevó la firma de Cástor Fantoba, que conquistó los títulos de las dos máximas categorías: Ilimitado y Freestyle.

Organizado por el Club Acrobático Central (CAC) y la Real Federación Aeronáutica Española (RFAE), el CEVA volvió a reunir a la élite del vuelo acrobático nacional junto a algunos de los mejores pilotos internacionales en un Open que confirmó el creciente prestigio de la competición. La igualdad en las distintas categorías y el alto nivel técnico mantuvieron la incertidumbre por los títulos hasta los últimos vuelos del campeonato.

Las diferentes categorías de Clásico ofrecieron un altísimo nivel de precisión, mientras que las finales de Freestyle pusieron el broche al campeonato con vuelos de gran dificultad técnica y creatividad, convirtiéndose un año más en el momento más esperado por el público.

Clásico

Categoría	Campeonato de España	OPEN DE ESPAÑA
Ilimitado	1.      Cástor Fantoba 11679 puntos (76.33%) 2.      Manuel Fernández Gómez 10281 puntos (67.20%) 3.      Camilo Benito 9664 puntos (63.16%)	1.      Ekaterina Volkova (US) 2.      Cástor Fantoba 3.      Manuel Fernández Gómez
Avanzado		1.      Marko Rado (SK) 2.      Hernán Eduardo Roff (AR) 3.      Juan Pérez
Intermedio	1.      Iván González 3104 puntos (71.20%) 2.      Carolina Martín López 2556 puntos (58.63%)	1.      Iván González 2.      Carolina Martín López 3.      Amr Ahmed Lotfy (EG)
Deportivo	1.      Carlos Crespo 2176 puntos (75.06%) 2.      Daniel Antón Huertas 2149 puntos (74.12%) 3.      Juan Comas Garrigós 2128 puntos (73.39%)	1.      Carlos Crespo 2.      Daniel Antón Huertas 3.      Juan Comas Garrigós
Elemental	1.     Miguel Pérez Alonso 1342 puntos (75.39%) 2.     Mario Caride 1290 puntos (72.50%)	1.      Miguel Pérez Alonso  2.      Vanessa Vieira (PT) 3.      Mario Caride

 

Freestyle

	Campeonato de España	Open de España
Ilimitado	1.      Castor Fantoba 3446 puntos (86.16%) 2.      Juan Velarde 3126 puntos (78.16%) 3.      Manuel Fernández Gómez 2373 puntos (59.33%)	1.      Castor Fantoba 2.      Juan Velarde 3.      Jorge Loureiro (PT)

 

Tras conquistar los títulos de Ilimitado y Freestyle, las dos categorías reina del campeonato, Cástor Fantoba destacó el alto nivel de la competición y la igualdad vivida durante todo el CEVA:

Cástor Fantoba, campeón de España de Ilimitado y Freestyle 2026: “El vuelo acrobático es un aprendizaje continuo; nunca dejas de perfeccionar una maniobra, una secuencia o una forma de volar. Estoy muy orgulloso de haber conseguido este doblete en un campeonato tan igualado y exigente. Sabíamos que el nivel iba a ser muy alto y, con rivales de tanto nivel, cada punto cuenta. Que el CEVA reúna a pilotos internacionales de esta categoría es muy positivo para todos, porque nos obliga a seguir entrenando, mejorando y aprendiendo en cada competición”.

El CEVA 2026 también ha dejado una destacada participación femenina. La estadounidense Ekaterina Volkova se proclamó campeona del Open de España en la categoría Ilimitado, confirmando el alto nivel internacional de la competición. Por su parte, la piloto española Carolina Martín, becada por MyD, firmó una meritoria actuación en la categoría Intermedio, consolidando su progresión entre las principales promesas nacionales del vuelo acrobático.

El CEVA, última gran cita antes del Campeonato del Mundo

El CEVA 2026 ha servido también como preparación para el Equipo Nacional de Vuelo Acrobático (ENVA), que afrontará este verano el Campeonato del Mundo en Mason City (Iowa, Estados Unidos). La presencia del equipo nacional convirtió la cita en un ensayo de máximo nivel antes de la gran competición internacional.

El campeonato contó con un jurado de prestigio internacional, liderados por Steve Green e integrado por Guy Auger, Nikolai Nikityuk, Eladi Lozano y Gonzalo Rodríguez, todos ellos jueces con una vasta experiencia en las principales competiciones internacionales de la disciplina. Su labor fue clave para garantizar el rigor técnico y el desarrollo ejemplar de la competición, que se llevó a cabo con los más altos estándares de calidad y precisión.

Éxito de seguimiento de la competición a través de los canales oficiales

Además del público presente en La Caminera Club de Campo, miles de aficionados siguieron el campeonato a través de la retransmisión oficial, con imágenes desde cabina, tomas aéreas, clasificaciones en tiempo real y entrevistas con los protagonistas. Un formato que permite acercar al espectador toda la complejidad técnica y la espectacularidad de una disciplina donde cada giro, cada eje y cada segundo son decisivos.

Compromiso con un campeonato sostenible

Por séptimo año consecutivo, Air BP colaboró con la compensación de las emisiones de CO₂ derivadas del combustible utilizado durante la competición, reforzando el compromiso del CEVA con una aviación más sostenible.


La organización cuenta, asimismo, con el apoyo institucional y empresarial de la Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, Ayuntamiento de Torrenueva, el Real Aero Club de España, Air BP, Unlimited Aerobatics y Grupo Albión, además de la colaboración de La Caminera Club de Campo, Grupo Bacardi y Fortitude.