Boeing’s MAX deliveries dip even as quarterly numbers pass 2023 levels

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-max-deliveries-dip-even-as-quarterly-numbers-pass-2023-levels/

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

https://www.axios.com/2026/04/15/skycutter-ukraine-drone-dominance-pentagon

Iberia: Temporary Suspension of flights to Cuba

https://agencias.iberia.com/en-es/noticias/listado/supension-temporary-flights-vuelos-to-cuba/

Air Defense: NATO Needs Ukrainian Style Air Defense

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/202604135109.aspx

RTX’s Collins Aerospace launches PHEDRE Consortium to advance next-generation propeller technologies

https://www.rtx.com/news/news-center/2026/04/13/rtxs-collins-aerospace-launches-phedre-consortium-to-advance-next-generation-propeller-technologies

Essential Ukrainian Combat Systems

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/2026041351133.aspx

Passengers briefed on unauthorised Icelandair flypast as investigation escalates

Despite passenger awareness—and largely positive reactions onboard—the airline confirmed the manoeuvre was carried out without its knowledge or approval and would likely not have been […] continue reading: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/icelandair/passengers-briefed-on-unauthorised-icelandair-flypast-as-investigation-escalates/

FAA, Pentagon Clear Use of Anti-Drone Laser System

https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-pentagon-clear-use-of-anti-drone-laser-system/

CH-47 Chinook Air-Launching Swarms Of Drones Touted As Future Feature

 https://www.twz.com/air/ch-47-chinook-air-launching-swarms-of-drones-touted-as-future-feature

Tupolev Unveils the Tu-454: Russia’s Answer to the Airbus A350

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/04/tupolev-unveils-the-tu-454-russias-answer-to-the-airbus-a350/

Lufthansa Braces for Chaos as Cabin Crew Launches Fresh Two-Day Strike

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/04/lufthansa-braces-for-chaos-as-cabin-crew-launches-fresh-two-day-strike/

Amazon strikes $11.6 billion deal for Globalstar to boost satellite ambitions vs. rival Starlink

https://www.aviation24.be/space/globalstar/amazon-strikes-11-6-billion-deal-for-globalstar-to-boost-satellite-ambitions-vs-rival-starlink/

MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France, with Hellfires

https://nextgendefense.com/france-reaper-drone-hunting/

Europe warned of imminent jet fuel shortage risk

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/aci-europe/europe-warned-of-imminent-jet-fuel-shortage-risk/

Autonomous wing-in-ground effect aircraft has US military in its sights

Regional Electric Ground Effect Nautical Transport (REGENT) has completed the maiden flight of Squire, an autonomous variant of the company's Wing-in-Ground Effect Seaglider aircraft that's being pitched to the US military for logistical duty.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/military/regent-autonomous-wing-in-ground-effect-aircraft-us-military/ 

AI drones make mine clearing faster and safer

https://newatlas.com/military/ai-drones-mine-clearing/

Solar-powered airship completes 12-day stratospheric flight test

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/new-solar-powered-airship-stays-airborne-for-12-days-at-52000-ft-altitude-in-test

New Anti-Jam Antenna Seen on USAF F-15E Strike Eagle During Epic Fury

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/12/new-anti-jam-antennas-usaf-f-15e/

UK to help Belgium build electronic warfare centre

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-to-help-belgium-build-electronic-warfare-centre/ 

Video: Semicircular wings give Cyclone VTOL a different kind of lift

Return of the channel wing

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/semicircular-wings-vtol/

Serbia to Launch Joint Drone Production With Elbit Systems

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/serbia-to-launch-joint-drone-production-with-elbit-systems/

Iran Conflict Causing Turbulence for Aircraft Financing Rates

https://www.flyingmag.com/iran-conflict-causing-turbulence-for-aircraft-financing-rates/

Review: 2-in-1 RC smart-plane will put your engineering skills to the test

https://newatlas.com/consumer-tech/review-powerup-starflux-smartplane/

The New Age of Tiny Airships | Smithsonian Voices

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/air-space-museum/2026/04/10/the-new-age-of-tiny-airships/

 

UK MoD Places Order for Skyhammer Low-Cost Air Defence System, First Deliveries Next Month

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/10/uk-orders-skyhammer-air-defence-system/

Space race with China driving investment to counter hypersonic missile threat - EUROPE SAYS

https://www.europesays.com/2915666/

Space race with China driving investment to counter hypersonic missile threat - EUROPE SAYS

https://www.europesays.com/2915666/

NASA engineer Ed Smylie, who led carbon dioxide fix on Apollo 13, dies at 95 | collectSPACE

https://www.collectspace.com/news/news-042725a-apollo-13-engineer-ed-smylie-carbon-dioxide-scrubber-mailbox-obituary.html

Iberia se sitúa en marzo como la cuarta aerolínea más puntual del mundo

 https://grupo.iberia.es/pressrelease/details/25143

Unauthorised low flyover marks Icelandair pilot’s final flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/icelandair/unauthorised-low-flyover-marks-icelandair-pilots-final-flight/

Near-collision at Los Angeles Airport highlights ground safety risks

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/frontier-airlines/near-collision-at-los-angeles-airport-highlights-ground-safety-risks/

Mike Melvill, first commercial astronaut passes

Best known for his 2004 SpaceShipOne flight up past the Karman Line to become the first commercial astronaut, Melvill had a storied time in Mojave and flight test.
https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/04/07/mike-melvill-first-commercial-astronaut-passes/

NASA’s X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft makes second flight

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2026/04/08/nasas-x-59-experimental-supersonic-aircraft-makes-second-flight/

U.K.’s eVTOL Air Taxi Leader Just Hit a Major Flight Test Milestone

https://www.flyingmag.com/uk-vertical-air-taxi-flight-test-milestone/

Joby and Air Space Intelligence Partner to Prepare U.S. Airspace for Scaled Electric Flight

https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-and-air-space-intelligence-partner-to-prepare-u-s-airspace-for-scaled-electric-flight

Portuguese Air Force Chooses Tecnam P-Mentor for Pilot Training

https://tecnam.com/portuguese-air-force-selects-tecnam-p-mentor-aircraft-through-world-aviation-for-new-military-pilot-training-program/

FAA’s Latest ATC Recruiting Strategy Targets…Gamers?

https://www.flyingmag.com/faa-atc-recruiting-strategy-targets-gamers/

Quiénes fabrican los Geran 2: Explotación de mujeres migrantes - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/quienes-fabrican-los-geran-2-explotacion-de-mujeres-migrantes/

Artemis II Flight Day 10: Live Re-Entry Updates - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-flight-day-10-re-entry-live-updates/

Kalashnikov Concern Develops Special Ammunition to Counter FPV Drones

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/kalashnikov-concern-develops-special-ammunition-to-counter-fpv-drones/

Turkey's Roketsan opens new production facilities, delivers missiles to armed forces - Breaking Defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/turkeys-roketsan-opens-new-production-facilities-delivers-missiles-to-armed-forces/

Airlines and the Iran War – a perfect storm?

Oil prices spiking, GPS jamming, airspace restrictions and crew currency - just some of the challenges that airlines are facing in the current crisis/war in the Middle East  https://www.aerosociety.com/news/airlines-and-the-iran-war-a-perfect-storm/

France drops Patroller and Eurodrone in updated defense plan

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/france-patroller-eurodrone-dropped-lpm-update

Lilium Jet’s journey ends on scrapheap as prototypes fail to sell - FlightGlobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/2026/04/lilium-jets-journey-ends-on-scrapheap-as-prototypes-fail-to-sell/

Singapore to establish world's first airport testbed for next-generation propulsion technologies

https://www.cfmaeroengines.com/press-articles/singapore-mou-signing?elqTrackId=bef7dcc6ee244e0cbcd1136fa2c1797c&elq=aa25d3164de444b0b03294d31dca7658&elqaid=62404&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=52285&elqak=8AF50BFC3F7DED5C571277A4AA7A8354BB95FEA7EE156E7C79C02505EFC18A971F4D

South Korea Rolls Out First Production MUAV | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/south-korea-rolls-out-first-production-muav

Opinion: China’s Rare Earth Leverage Is Aerospace’s Latest Constraint | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense/supply-chain/opinion-chinas-rare-earth-leverage-aerospaces-latest-constraint

A record 33,000 enemy UAVs were destroyed by interceptor drones in March — double the number recorded in the previous month | MoD News

https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/a-record-33-000-enemy-ua-vs-were-destroyed-by-interceptor-drones-in-march-double-the-number-recorded-in-the-previous-month

US firm's semicircular wings improve Cyclone VTOL's stability

https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/us-firm-semicircular-wings-cyclone-vtol

Damen bota el NRP D. João II, un buque multipropósito y porta drones para la Armada portuguesa

Damen Shipyards Group ha botado en Galati (Rumanía) el NRP D. João II, un buque multipropósito (MPV 10720) diseñado para la Armada portuguesa. La ceremonia contó con autoridades navales y diplomáticas de Portugal, Rumanía y Países Bajos. Esta puesta a flote inicia la fase previa a las pruebas de mar y acerca al buque a su entrada en servicio.

Concebido como una plataforma altamente autónoma y flexible, el MPV 10720 destaca por su capacidad para operar y desplegar sistemas no tripulados, incluidos UAVs (drones), actuando como buque porta drones. Esta capacidad amplía su alcance en misiones de vigilancia marítima, reconocimiento y apoyo a operaciones. Puede operar en entornos tropicales y templados sin restricciones.

El contrato, firmado en 2024 y financiado con fondos europeos NextGenerationEU, permitió a Damen desarrollar junto a la Armada una solución innovadora que ha dado lugar a la gama MPSS. El NRP D. João II, nombrado en honor al monarca impulsor de la Era de los Descubrimientos, reforzará la seguridad marítima, la investigación científica y la respuesta ante emergencias.

Nota de prensa

https://www.damen.com/insights-center/news/damen-launches-nrp-d-joao-ii-for-the-portuguese-navy

Para ampliar información sobre el buque: 

• https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/las-armadas-espanola-y-portuguesa-se-interesan-por-portaaviones-uavs/
• https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-analisis-portugal-y-espana-se-han-interesado-por-porta-uavs-con-carlos-gonzalez/

Damen launches first european UAV-carrier for the Portuguese Navy

The MPV 10720 originates from a concept proposed by the Portuguese Navy to create a multi-functional naval platform capable of undertaking a wide range of duties according to its concept of operations.

The vessel has a high degree of system autonomy. It is designed for unrestricted service in tropical and moderate environments and is especially suited for multi-purpose activities such as oceanographic research, environmental control, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and maritime surveillance and support tasks.

continue reading: https://www.damen.com/insights-center/news/damen-launches-nrp-d-joao-ii-for-the-portuguese-navy

Iberia vinila uno de sus aviones para conmemorar el Centenario de los Grandes Vuelos de la Aviación Española

https://grupo.iberia.es/news/08042026/iberia-vinila-uno-de-sus-aviones-para-conmemorar-el-centenario-de-los-grandes-vuelos-de-la-aviacin-espaola

[Podcast] Artemis II y Apolo VIII: Episodio doble

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-artemis-ii-y-apolo-viii-episodio-doble/

Ukraine develops air-launched ballistic missile

https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-develops-air-launched-ballistic-missile/

Swedish RBS 15 Anti-ship Missiles Surface in Ukraine - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2026/04/swedish-rbs-15-anti-ship-missiles-surface-in-ukraine/

Italy set to sign off on Turkish TB3 drone order within months, says Baykar CEO - Breaking Defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/italy-set-to-sign-off-on-turkish-tb3-drone-order-within-months-says-baykar-ceo/

U.S. airmen in Iran used Boeing device to signal rescuers | The Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/injured-u-s-airman-in-iran-used-boeing-device-to-signal-rescuers/

Trump again looks to cut NASA budget by billions of dollars | The Seattle Times

President Donald Trump once again wants to chop billions of dollars from the agency, including its science missions, according to documents released Friday.

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-again-looks-to-cut-nasa-budget-by-billions-of-dollars

Lufthansa marks 100 years with historic Berlin flights and anniversary aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa/lufthansa-marks-100-years-with-historic-berlin-flights-and-anniversary-aircraft/ 

US A-10 pilot rescued after aircraft hit by Iranian fire, second incident reported same day

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/usaf/us-a-10-pilot-rescued-after-aircraft-hit-by-iranian-fire-second-incident-reported-same-day/

New Details Emerge About Rescue Mission Deep Inside Iran

• https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/07/new-details-about-rescue-mission-into-iran/
• https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/05/u-s-rescues-downed-f-15e-wso-deep-inside-iran/

YFQ-42A Dark Merlin CCA Crashes in California During Test - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/07/yfq-42a-dark-merlin-cca-crashes/

Textron Aviation receives first military order for Cessna SkyCourier, launching the aircraft into global defense mark... | Textron Aviation Media Center

https://media.txtav.com/263050-textron-aviation-receives-first-military-order-for-cessna-skycourier-launching-the-aircraft-into-global-defense-market/

Destripando el Geran 2 / Sahed 136

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/destripando-el-geran-2-sahed-136/

Statement on YFQ-42A Flight Incident | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

https://www.ga-asi.com/statement-on-yfq-42a-flight-incident

Air Force Wants Nearly $1 Billion to Start Buying CCAs in 2027

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-nearly-1-billion-to-start-buying-ccas-2027/

Ukraine's attack drone fleet faces a mini jet engine supply crunch | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraines-attack-drone-fleet-faces-mini-jet-engine-supply-crunch-2026-04-07/

'Losing relevance': Why Romania weighs canceling $400M Elbit drone deal

A $400M deal for tactical drones signed in 2023 has been delayed three times by Elbit, drawing €60M in fines; Romania fears the systems may become outdated… continue reading

https://www.ynetnews.com/article/by5a8qao11l

UK confirms drone-killing DragonFire laser weapon for Royal Navy destroyers by 2027 —laser downs 400mph high‑speed drones, costs $13 per shot | Tom's Hardware

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/uk-confirms-dragonfire-laser-weapon-for-royal-navy-destroyers-by-2027

A second USAF plane, aN A-10, crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday. The pilot was rescued.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/03/world/iran-war-trump-oil?smid=url-share#47863db0-d61e-51bf-b7e1-6c4a9dc988e7

Senior Engineer At Major U.S. Aviation Company Tried to Board Flight to China With Proprietary Information Worth More Than $100,000

57-year-old Junjie Zhang, also known as Jeff Zhang, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has pleaded guilty to one count of making a false statement after he lied to the CBP officers

https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/04/02/senior-engineer-at-major-u-s-aviation-company-tried-to-board-flight-to-china-with-proprietary-information-worth-more-than-100000/

Iranian Media Posts Debris From USAF F-15E Claimed to Have Been Downed Earlier Today - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/03/iran-f-15e-debris/

Photos Of F-15E Wreckage Emerge Amid Iranian Claims It Shot Down An American Fighter

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/photos-f-15e-wreckage-emerge-110323544.html

New Photos Provide Clearest View Yet of Secretive NT-43A RAT55’s Dorsal Turret and Enclosure - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/02/rat-55-dorsal-turret/

Ukraine Developing Interceptor Drone Swarms to Defend Against Russia - Business Insider

The scenario involving a single pilot controlling multiple drones is currently the closest to practical implementation. In the context of attacks where the enemy launches hundreds of UAVs overnight, this will significantly increase the effectiveness of interceptions.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-developing-interceptor-drone-swarms-defend-against-russian-attacks-2026-3

Global Combat Air Programme Awards First Contract with Edgewing - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/02/gcap-awards-first-contract-edgewing/

Italian Navy chief raises Baykar TB3 option for ITS Cavour | TURDEF

https://turdef.com/article/italian-navy-chief-raises-baykar-tb3-option-for-its-cavour

REalloys, U.S. Critical Materials sign MoU to build domestic rare earth supply chain | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/realloys-us-critical-materials-sign-mou-build-domestic-rare-earth-supply-chain-2026-04-01/

‘I came, I saw, I conquered:’ Trump set to claim victory in Iran at primetime address - POLITICO

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/01/trump-to-declare-iran-war-is-winding-down-and-others-need-to-resolve-hormuz-00854265

Canada to join GCAP fighter jet program as an observer | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/16461655

WB-57 and Secretive RAT-55 Spotted Rehearsing for NASA's Artemis Launch - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/01/rat-55-artemis/

Kid Rock: US Army pilots who flew near musician's home suspended and then reinstated

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gx2rw87e9o

B-52s start flying missions over Iran, Pentagon says

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/b-52s-start-flying-missions-over-iran-pentagon-says/

More A-10s Are Headed to the Middle East

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/31/more-a-10s-are-headed-to-the-middle-east/

Video Shows Super Hornet’s Near Miss After Apparent Iranian MANPADS Launch

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/26/super-hornets-near-miss-iranian-manpads/

Video Shows Russian Geran Drone Shot Down by Rifle-Armed Ukrainian Yak-52 Crew

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/26/geran-drone-shot-down-by-ukrainian-yak-52/ 

China’s Y-9FQ Next Gen ASW Aircraft Intercepted for the First Time Over East China Sea

https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/30/china-y-9fq-intercepted-first-time-east-china-sea/ 

AIR WEAPONS: Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo Missile Files Low And Unseen

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairw/articles/2026033143052.aspx

Sonex Aircraft Closes Doors Amid ‘Severe Drop-Off in Sales’

https://www.flyingmag.com/sonex-aircraft-closes-doors-amid-severe-drop-off-in-sales/ 

Your Guide to NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

https://www.flyingmag.com/your-guide-nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission/

Heart of the mission: Airbus-built ESM to power historic Artemis II crew to the Moon

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-03-heart-of-the-mission-airbus-built-esm-to-power-historic-artemis-ii-crew-to-the-moon

Dutch RDW Officially Recognizes PAL-V as Certified Automotive Manufacturer

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/dutch-rdw-officially-recognizes-pal-v-as-certified-automotive-manufacturer/ 

Ukraine Deploys High-Speed P1-SUN Interceptor Drones to Neutralize Russian Loitering Munitions

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/ukraine-deploys-high-speed-p1-sun-interceptor-drones-to-neutralize-russian-loitering-munitions/ 

Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer General Cherry Expands Production to United States Through Wilcox Industries Partnership

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/ukrainian-drone-manufacturer-general-cherry-expands-production-to-united-states-through-wilcox-industries-partnership/ 

China Successfully Launches Lijian-2 Y1 Carrier Rocket with Triple Satellite Payload

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/china-successfully-launches-lijian-2-y1-carrier-rocket-with-triple-satellite-payload/ 

U.S. Army probing Apache helicopter flyby at Kid Rock's Tennessee home - CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-army-probing-apache-helicopter-flyby-at-kid-rocks-tennessee-home/

Pratt & Whitney Secures $6.6 Billion Contract for Next-Generation F-35 Engine Production

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/03/pratt-whitney-secures-6-6-billion-contract-for-next-generation-f-35-engine-production/ 

Northrop Grumman Showcases Autonomous Warfare Breakthrough with Lumberjack Drone Demonstration

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2026/04/northrop-grumman-showcases-autonomous-warfare-breakthrough-with-lumberjack-drone-demonstration/ 

EASA and EUROCONTROL launch plan to counter rising GNSS interference threat

https://www.aviation24.be/air-traffic-control/eurocontrol/easa-and-eurocontrol-launch-plan-to-counter-rising-gnss-interference-threat/ 

Ryanair crew denied airport access at Charleroi Airport after badge issue triggers flight disruptions

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/crew-denied-airport-access-at-charleroi-airport-after-badge-issue-triggers-flight-disruptions/ 

Suspected Ukrainian drones crash in Finland, trigger Air Force response

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/finnish-air-force/suspected-ukrainian-drones-crash-in-finland-trigger-air-force-response/ 

Brussels Airport urges flexible rollout of EU border system after long queues and missed flights

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/urges-flexible-rollout-of-eu-border-system-after-long-queues-and-missed-flights/ 

Iran-linked hackers deliver ultimatum to Lockheed Martin staff

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/iran-linked-hackers-deliver-ultimatum-to-lockheed-martin-staff/

MQ-28 Ghost Bat Gains Major European Foothold As Rheinmetall Joins Forces With Boeing

https://www.twz.com/air/mq-28-ghost-bat-gains-major-european-foothold-as-rheinmetal-joins-forces-with-boeing

A-10 Warthogs Are Doing Bizarrely Long Strafing Runs In Iraq

https://www.twz.com/air/a-10-warthogs-are-doing-bizarrely-long-strafing-runs-in-iraq

EASA warns 625 stolen engine parts may re-enter market

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/easa-warns-stolen-engine-parts-could-re-enter-market