Drone delivery firm Zipline raises $250 mn for expansion

Drone delivery firm Zipline raises $250 mn for expansion https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Drone_delivery_firm_Zipline_raises_250_mn_for_expansion_999.html 

Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of airliner development. Part 9. Size of the airliner

. https://leehamnews.com/2021/06/25/bjorns-corner-the-challenges-of-airliner-development-part-9-size-of-the-airliner/ 

TRAINING: Moroccan and French forces demonstrate interoperability at Tafilalet 2021.

http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/training-moroccan-and-french-forces-demonstrate-interoperability-at-tafilalet-2021-.html 

IATA Welcomes Rolls-Royce Commitment to Open Aftermarket Best Practice

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/pr/2021-07-01-01/ 

Spain approves defence spending package, including A330 MRTT purchase

https://www.flightglobal.com/spain-approves-defence-spending-package-including-a330-mrtt-purchase/144410.article 

Russian amphibious aircraft Be-200ES sent to fight wildfires in Greece

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/rostec/russian-amphibious-aircraft-be-200es-sent-to-fight-wildfires-in-greece/

Air Belgium modernises its fleet with two new Airbus A330-900 aircraft and will fly from Brussels Airport to Mauritius from 15 October

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-belgium/air-belgium-modernises-its-fleet-with-two-new-airbus-a330-900-aircraft-and-will-fly-brussels-airport-for-mauritius-from-15-october-15th

Australia: Airlines divided over new CASA rules allowing pets in the cabin

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/07/airlines-divided-over-new-casa-rules-allowing-pets-in-the-cabin/ 

Virgin Orbit reaches space to kick off its commercial launch service

https://newatlas.com/space/virgin-orbit-reaches-space-commercial-launch-service/ 

Capgemini and Dassault Systèmes accelerate their alliance partnership to help organizations evolve towards becoming intelligent enterprises – Capgemini Worldwide

https://www-capgemini-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.capgemini.com/news/capgemini-and-dassault-systemes-accelerate-their-alliance-partnership-to-help-organizations-evolve-towards-becoming-intelligent-enterprises/amp/ 

The jig is up: EWIRA adds flexibility to regional aircraft manufacturing | Clean Sky

The EWIRA project, funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme under Clean Sky 2, has been successfully progressing its jig-less jig assembly concept to the next level.

https://www.cleansky.eu/CS2/the-jig-is-up-ewira-adds-flexibility-to-regional-aircraft-manufacturing 

YAMAHA Partners to Build Small Aircraft!!! Press Release!

https://youtu.be/aqkhXQ11k6w 

Swiss go American after deciding to buy F-35A fighter jets and Patriot missiles | Reuters

Neutral Switzerland will buy 36 F-35As after an evaluation found it had "the highest overall benefit at the lowest overall cost," the government said.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/switzerlands-65-bln-fighter-decision-nears-after-years-delay-2021-06-30/ 

IEEE - Emiratos Árabes Unidos: ¿una potencia mediterránea?.- Albert Vidal Ribé

http://www.ieee.es/publicaciones-new/documentos-de-opinion/2021/DIEEEO81_2021_ALBVID_Emiratos.html 

F-35B From British Aircraft Carrier Had A Close Encounter With A Russian Navy Warship In The Eastern Med Sea

https://theaviationist.com/2021/06/28/f-35b-close-to-russian-ship-med/ 

Russian Su-30SM With Kh-31 Supersonic Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In Black Sea

https://theaviationist.com/2021/06/29/russian-su-30sm-kh-31-black-sea/ 

Rosoboronexport to feature latest Il-112V and Il-114-300 aircraft at MAKS-2021

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2021/6/30/16409/ 

Motor Sich to supply initial batch of engines for Turkish Aerospace ATAK II helicopter

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/motor-sich-to-supply-initial-batch-of-engines-for-turkish-aerospace-atak-ii-helicopter/144389.article 

Germany to regain SIGINT capability with new Pegasus fleet

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/germany-to-regain-sigint-capability-with-new-pegasus-fleet/144391.article 

Will Europe’s airlines see a strong recovery in the second half of 2021?

https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/will-europes-airlines-see-a-strong-recovery-in-the-second-half-of-2021/144348.article 

Lockheed Martin’s First Female F-35 Production and Training Pilot Takes Flight

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/06/lockheed-martins-first-female-f-35-production-and-training-pilot-takes-flight/ 

Three brand new Airbus A320neo aircraft to join the Brussels Airlines fleet in 2023

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/three-brand-new-airbus-a320neo-aircraft-to-join-the-brussels-airlines-fleet-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-brand-new-airbus-a320neo-aircraft-to-join-the-brussels-airlines-fleet-in-2023 

Bell Retires V-280 Demonstrator

Bell is retiring its V-280 tiltrotor demonstration aircraft, which has flown 214 hours over three years, to focus on "the critical next phase" of the Army's Future Vertical Lift (FVL) competition. The company will now concentrate on an "optimized design for a fleet of next-generation tiltrotors" in anticipation of the Army's release of a formal request for proposals for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program in the third quarter. 

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https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-06-28/bell-retires-v-280-demonstrator 

United Airlines Orders 270 Boeing and Airbus Narrowbodies

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-06-29/united-airlines-orders-270-boeing-and-airbus-narrowbodies 

Green Light for 'Too Expensive' Philippines' F-16 Purchase

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-06-28/green-light-too-expensive-philippines-f-16-purchase 

Nixie system uses drones for more efficient water sampling

https://newatlas.com/drones/nixie-drones-water-sampling/ 

Rotor X's quad-rotor eVTOL promises extreme efficiency and autorotation

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/rotor-x-evtol-rx-etransporter/ 

ZeroAvia presses ahead with two hydrogen-powered 19-seat aircraft

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/zeroavia-19-seat-hydrogen-aircraft/ 

Germany signs on for Five Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130885 

Arsenal of the Future: The Akıncı And Its Loadout - Oryx Blog

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/06/arsenal-of-future-aknc-and-its-loadout.html

ZeroAvia to convert two Dornier 228 aircraft to hydrogen; $13m secured to boast aircraft developments

https://www.h2-view.com/story/zeroavia-to-convert-two-dornier-228-aircraft-to-hydrogen-13m-secured-to-boast-aircraft-developments/ 

The New SR-72 Spy Plane Is a Mach 6 Monster Waiting to Be Unleashed | The National Interest

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/new-sr-72-spy-plane-mach-6-monster-waiting-be-unleashed-188736 

SOCOM Selects 5 Armed Overwatch Prototypes - Air Force Magazine

https://www.airforcemag.com/socom-selects-5-armed-overwatch-prototypes/ 

CFM Details Open-Fan Plan For Next-gen Engine

https://aviationweek.com/special-topics/sustainability/cfm-details-open-fan-plan-next-gen-engine?elq2=b5c88c7f253642fe8e39836564eb5e1d 

How NASA intends to make the next narrowbody airliners 25% more efficient

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/how-nasa-intends-to-make-the-next-narrowbody-airliners-25-more-efficient/144241.article 

Jet It to be launch customer for Bye’s electric eFlyer 800

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/jet-it-to-be-launch-customer-for-byes-electric-eflyer-800/144333.article 

Garuda aiming to complete restructuring by year-end

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/garuda-aiming-to-complete-restructuring-by-year-end/144347.article 

Rolls-Royce closes on first flight of Spirit of Innovation and eyes speed record attempt

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/rolls-royce-closes-on-first-flight-of-spirit-of-innovation-and-eyes-speed-record-attempt/144349.article 

Following Historic Development and Flight Test Program Bell V-280 Valor Focuses on FLRAA Competition

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/06/following-historic-development-and-flight-test-program-bell-v-280-valor-focuses-on-flraa-competition/ 

Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels to develop its new maintenance activities at Brussels Airport’s Brucargo North area

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/safran-aircraft-engine-services-brussels-to-develop-its-new-maintenance-activities-at-brussels-airports-brucargo-north-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=safran-aircraft-engine-services-brussels-to-develop-its-new-maintenance-activities-at-brussels-airports-brucargo-north-area 

NZ effectively lifts 737 MAX ban

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/06/nz-effectively-lifts-737-max-ban/ 

Blade, Eve Strike U.S. Urban Air Mobility Service Deal

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-06-24/blade-eve-strike-us-urban-air-mobility-service-deal 

Jet Aviation Buys ExecuJet Zurich FBO, Lux's Swiss Ops

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-06-25/jet-aviation-buys-execujet-zurich-fbo-luxs-swiss-ops 

Germany Signs Off Funding for FCAS and Poseidon

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-06-26/germany-signs-funding-fcas-and-poseidon 

Virgin Galactic receives FAA approval to carry passengers into space

https://newatlas.com/space/us-faa-certifies-virgin-galactic-carry-passengers-space/ 

China shares sights and sounds of its rover's first moves on Mars

https://newatlas.com/space/china-zhurong-rover-first-audio-video-mars/ 

U.S. Air Force’s T-7A Program Flies Into Turbulence | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/us-air-forces-t-7a-program-flies-turbulence?elq2=bdeaacfcf54f489986e62a40df1be6e4 

Boeing 777X 'realistically' will not win certification approval before mid-2023 - U.S. FAA

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-777x-realistically-will-not-win-certification-approval-before-mid-2023-us-2021-06-27/ 

Citing a serious flight test incident and lack of design maturity, FAA slows Boeing 777X certification

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/citing-a-serious-flight-test-incident-and-lack-of-design-maturity-faa-slows-boeing-777x-certification/?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true 

Behind Airbus-Boeing truce lies a common rival: China

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Behind_Airbus-Boeing_truce_lies_a_common_rival_China_999.html 

Germany approves next phase of European fighter jet

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Germany_approves_next_phase_of_European_fighter_jet_999.html 

USAF prepares for new tanker competition, pitting Lockheed Martin/Airbus and Boeing against each other

HOTR: USAF prepares for new tanker competition, pitting Lockheed Martin/Airbus and Boeing against each other https://leehamnews.com/2021/06/22/hotr-usaf-prepares-for-new-tanker-competition-pitting-lockheed-martin-airbus-and-boeing-against-each-other/ 

Russia Claims It Fired Warning Shots, Dropped Bombs At British Warship In Black Sea. UK MOD Denies.

https://theaviationist.com/2021/06/23/black-sea-incident/ 

S7 official detained over 1.5 mln ruble bribe for employment on first Airbus A320neo

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2021/6/23/16390/ 

Boeing to Boost UK Royal Air Force Chinook Fleet

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130882 

US Air Force’s Agility Prime funds eSTOL test flights in 2022

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-forces-agility-prime-funds-estol-test-flights-in-2022/144296.article 

Malaysia kicks off search for new light combat aircraft

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/malaysia-kicks-off-search-for-new-light-combat-aircraft/144310.article 

Bell ends V-280 test flights ahead of US Army’s FLRAA competition

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/bell-ends-v-280-test-flights-ahead-of-us-armys-flraa-competition/144298.article 

Pentagon Launches Artificial Intelligence Effort | Boeing To Deliver 14 Chinooks To UK | Malaysia Launches LCA Tender

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/pentagon-launches-artificial-intelligence-effort-boeing-to-deliver-14-chinooks-to-uk-malaysia-launches-lca-tender-045756/ 

Sikorsky Won CH-53K Contract Modification | Israel Destroys Drones with Airborne Laser | Indonesia To Buy Two Aerial Tankers

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-won-ch-53k-contract-modification-israel-destroys-drones-with-airborne-laser-indonesia-to-buy-two-aerial-tankers-045752/ 

B-52 Re-Engining Cost Is Up 9% | Last Test Firing Of Turkey’s Atmaca | Mission Master XT To Be Released

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/b-52-re-engining-cost-is-up-9-last-test-firing-of-turkeya-atmaca-mission-master-xt-to-be-released-045742/ 

Delta plans to hire more than 1,000 pilots by next summer as travel demand returns

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/06/delta-plans-to-hire-more-than-1000-pilots-by-next-summer-as-travel-demand-returns/ 

IATA – Air Cargo Up 12% in April Compared to Pre-COVID Levels

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/06/iata-air-cargo-up-12-in-april-compared-to-pre-covid-levels/ 

Air France and SNCF to operate an additional 7 “Train + Air” services

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/air-france-and-sncf-to-operate-an-additional-7-train-air-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=air-france-and-sncf-to-operate-an-additional-7-train-air-services 

SATA A320 at Funchal on Jun 20th 2011, flock of birds ingested by both engines, bird strike opens forward cargo door

https://avherald.com/h?article=43e76d08&opt=0 

200 Sydney flights cancelled as states shut to NSW

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/06/200-sydney-flights-cancelled-as-states-shut-to-nsw/ 

IATA attacks Australia’s ‘repressive’ ban on citizens leaving

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/06/iata-attacks-australias-repressive-policy-to-ban-citizens-leaving/ 

SAF Lowers Contrail Formation by Up to 70%, Says NASA

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-06-21/saf-lowers-contrail-formation-70-says-nasa 

More Aircraft Return to Flying as European Summer Arrives

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-06-22/more-aircraft-return-flying-european-summer-arrives 

FAA Approves First General Aviation Head-up Display

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-06-23/faa-approves-first-general-aviation-head-display 

Israel tests airborne high-energy laser against drone targets

https://newatlas.com/military/israel-tests-airborne-high-energy-laser-against-drone-targets/ 

Israeli drone was intercepted by Iron Dome during Gaza fighting — IDF

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-drone-was-intercepted-by-iron-dome-during-gaza-fighting-idf/amp/?__twitter_impression=true 

Lift-off for European Union's new space programme - BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57573698.amp 

HOTR: USAF prepares for new tanker competition, pitting Lockheed Martin/Airbus and Boeing against each other - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2021/06/22/hotr-usaf-prepares-for-new-tanker-competition-pitting-lockheed-martin-airbus-and-boeing-against-each-other/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

Defense Systems Data Center: Attack/Fighter & Military Transport Aircraft

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/defense-systems-data-center-attackfighter-military-transport-aircraft?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=28839&utm_medium=email&elq2=1c2f0172624b4f28997bad6fc4172751 

Clean Sky's Advanced Rear End Demo shapes up | Clean Sky

https://www.cleansky.eu/CS2/clean-skys-advanced-rear-end-demo-shapes-up 

Skydweller Aero readies for first autonomous flight

https://www-janes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.janes.com/amp/skydweller-aero-readies-for-first-autonomous-flight/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2 

Army training to disable intelligence-gathering drones from vehicles

Army training to disable intelligence-gathering drones from vehicles https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Army_training_to_disable_intelligence-gathering_drones_from_vehicles_999.html 

Space tourism startup flies test balloon 20 miles high over Florida

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Space_tourism_startup_flies_test_balloon_20_miles_high_over_Florida_999.html 

First End-to-End BVLOS Drone Delivery Trials in India Launched

First End-to-End BVLOS Drone Delivery Trials in India Launched http://uasmagazine.com/articles/2314/first-end-to-end-bvlos-drone-delivery-trials-in-india-launched 

Walmart Invests in DroneUp

 http://uasmagazine.com/articles/2315/walmart-invests-in-droneup 

Six open questions that single-aisle longhaul still needs to answer

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2021/06/15/single-aisle-longhaul/ 

Airbus Commercial Programs update

 https://leehamnews.com/2021/06/15/airbus-commercial-programs-update/ 

Boeing Completes Successful 737-10 First Flight

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2021-06-18-Boeing-Completes-Successful-737-10-First-Flight 

World Endurance Record Attempt For Electric Aircraft This Weekend. South Australia raid

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=1c3d3141-85b7-4282-b269-b862d584f777 

Russia’s Defense Ministry to deliver four Su-57 fighters this year

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2021/6/17/16360/ 

Russia to completely withdraw from Open Skies Treaty on December 18

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2021/6/18/16371/ 

Cheap fuel killed propfan concepts decades ago. Can CFM’s revived concept endure?

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/cheap-fuel-killed-propfan-concepts-decades-ago-can-cfms-revived-concept-endure/144167.article 

Magnix rolls out two more-powerful electric propulsion systems

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/magnix-rolls-out-two-more-powerful-electric-propulsion-systems/144214.article 

Canadian authority warns operators over 5G risk to radio altimeters

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/canadian-authority-warns-operators-over-5g-risk-to-radio-altimeters/144229.article 

The green hydrogen ecosystem for aviation, explained

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/06/the-green-hydrogen-ecosystem-for-aviation-explained/ 

Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 made its maiden flight

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/06/boeings-737-max-10-made-its-maiden-flight/ 

Boeing, ESG and Lufthansa Technik partner for potential German P-8A Poseidon fleet support

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-defense/boeing-esg-and-lufthansa-technik-partner-for-potential-german-p-8a-poseidon-fleet-support/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boeing-esg-and-lufthansa-technik-partner-for-potential-german-p-8a-poseidon-fleet-support 

British Airways Boeing 787-8 suffers nose gear collapse at London Heathrow

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/boeing-787-8-suffers-nose-gear-collapse-at-stand-583-london-heathrow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boeing-787-8-suffers-nose-gear-collapse-at-stand-583-london-heathrow 

Rolls-Royce to develop aviation energy storage technology

http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/rolls-royce-to-develop-aviation-energy-storage-technology.html 

Turkish Aerospace building region's largest test centre for new fighter

http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/turkish-aerospace-building-region-s-largest-test-centre-for-new-fighter.html 

Trifan 600 long-range, high-speed hybrid VTOL promises takeoff in 2024

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/xti-xerient-merger-trifan-vtol/ 

Vertical Aerospace goes public, boasting record eVTOL pre-sales

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/vertical-aerospace-spac-1000-orders/ 

Airspeeder flying race car takes to the air over South Australian desert

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/airspeeder-flying-race-car-flight-debut/ 

Flying bus: Braeden Kelekona elaborates on his staggering 40-seat eVTOL

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/braeden-kelekona-interview-massive-evtol/