Travel chaos continues at London Heathrow after luggage carrousel malfunction

A pile-up of luggage due to a malfunctioning luggage carrousel gave United Kingdom's biggest airport a real headache a few days ago. In footage that appeared online, several hundreds of luggage are still waiting to be processed.  Meanwhile, the problem with the luggage carrousel seems solved. Passengers that went on holiday from London Heathrow, however, […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/london-heathrow-lhr/travel-chaos-continues-at-london-heathrow-after-luggage-carrousel-malfunction/

 

National strike Monday 20 June 2022: Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights

The decision comes as no surprise as just yesterday, the airport had announced that passengers might have to wait up to 8 hours at the security screening

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/national-strike-monday-20-june-2022-brussels-airport-cancels-all-departing-flights

Jetson CEO takes his eVTOL on a commute to work

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/jetson-evtol-commute/ 

Why is the Auto Industry So Interested in eVTOLs? - FLYING Magazine

The list of collaborations is long, but here are some examples:

• California's Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is working with Stellantis (formerly known as Fiat Chrysler) (NYSE: STLA)
• Hyundai has created its own eVTOL spinoff: Supernal.
• Honda is also planning to produce its own air taxi.
• Germany-based Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) recently announced a deal with Japan-based Denso.
• Volocopter, also based in Germany, has partnered with Mercedes -Benz parent company Daimler (OTC US: DDAIF).
• California-based Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has Toyota (NYSE: TM) as a major investor. 
• In Japan, Suzuki is backing an eVTOL startup called SkyDrive.

https://www.flyingmag.com/why-is-the-auto-industry-so-interested-in-evtols/ 

Boeing Hires 100s Of Engineers Amid 777X & 737 MAX Push

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-hires-100s-of-engineers-amid-777x-737-max-push/ 

US Court Approves LATAM's Chapter 11 Plan

On Saturday, LATAM Airlines Group announced that the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the group's Plan of Reorganization filed by the company in the context of its Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding.

https://simpleflying.com/latam-chapter-11-plan-approved/ 

US fears ban on insuring Russian tankers will drive up oil prices | Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/2195eaa1-0e20-4082-8c5f-a27de913e3c5 

Possible mid-air collision avoided between a British Airways Boeing 777 and a SriLankan Airlines A330 over Turkey - AIRLIVE

https://www.airlive.net/incident-possible-mid-air-collision-avoided-between-a-british-airways-boeing-777-and-a-srilankan-airlines-a330/amp/ 

Frustrations mount for Southwest Airlines pilots as summer travel picks up

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/southwest-airlines-pilots-frustrated-staffing-shortages-summer-travel-rcna34176 

F14 fighter jet crashes in Isfahan: Iran Army (+VIDEO) - Mehr News Agency

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/188107/F14-fighter-jet-crashes-in-Isfahan-Iran-Army-VIDEO 

China launches third aircraft carrier in major military milestone

China launches third aircraft carrier in major military milestone https://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_launches_third_aircraft_carrier_in_major_military_milestone_999.html 

FAA adopts ICAO 2027 emissions, noise rules; death knell for new production 767F, 777F

FAA adopts ICAO 2027 emissions, noise rules; death knell for new production 767F, 777F https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/16/faa-adopts-icao-2027-emissions-noise-rules-death-knell-for-new-production-767f-777f/ New emissions and noise rules mean production of the Boeing 767-300ERF must end in 2027. Credit: Leeham News

 https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/16/faa-adopts-icao-2027-emissions-noise-rules-death-knell-for-new-production-767f-777f/ 

Sustainable Air Transport. Part 24. High Temperature Fuel Cells

Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 24. High Temperature Fuel Cells https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/17/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-24-high-temperature-fuel-cells/ 

ZeroAvia To Develop Powertrain For Otto Aviation's Celera Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/zero-avia-otto-aviation-celera-powertrain/ 

Which Producers Are Leading The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Race?

https://simpleflying.com/producers-leading-sustainable-aviation-fuel/ 

What Are Spain's Busiest Domestic Air Routes?

https://simpleflying.com/spain-busiest-domestic-air-routes/ 

Final Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk Development Jet Comes Together

Last Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) jet receives aft section from Saab and is joined with forward fuselage

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131064 

IATA Comment on US FAA 5G Announcement

IATA expressed strong disappointment with the US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) announcement today on a 5G aircraft retrofit timetable

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-17-012/ 

Deutsche Aircraft delays arrival of D328eco until 2026

https://www.flightglobal.com/programmes/deutsche-aircraft-delays-arrival-of-d328eco-until-2026/149030.article 

NATO next-generation helicopter project proceeds to concept phase

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/nato-next-generation-helicopter-project-proceeds-to-concept-phase/149031.article 

CAA adopts EASA regulations for eVTOL certification

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/caa-adopts-easa-regulations-for-evtol-certification/149032.article 

Aviation can’t decarbonize without Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

https://www.flightglobal.com/paid-content/aviation-cant-decarbonize-without-sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf/149028.article 

GKN confident fuel cells could power 96-seat aircraft as H2GEAR project advances

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/gkn-confident-fuel-cells-could-power-96-seat-aircraft-as-h2gear-project-advances/149046.article 

Firefighting: MAFFS retardant system to be available for C-27J

https://fireaviation.com/2022/06/17/maffs-retardant-system-to-be-available-for-c-27j/ 

DARPA looks to leverage laser-equipped tankers to power drones | InsideDefense.com

Agency officials want industry feedback on the possibility of retrofitting aerial refueling aircraft like the Air Force's KC-46 and KC-135 with "an underwing power beaming pod" to wirelessly recharge a fleet of unmanned aerial systems, according to a request for information published today.

https://insidedefense.com/insider/darpa-looks-leverage-laser-equipped-tankers-power-drones 

Romanian govt approves plan to buy 32 F-16 fighter jets from Norway

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/06/romanian-govt-approves-plan-to-buy-32-f-16-fighter-jets-from-norway/ 

FAA Proposes Fuel-efficiency Rules for Turbine Airplanes

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-17/faa-proposes-fuel-efficiency-rules-turbine-airplanes 

World's largest plane soars to its highest altitude yet

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/worlds-largest-plane-stratolaunch-hypersonic-altitude/ 

Eco-airship contract to launch 1,800 jobs in South Yorkshire | Airline industry

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jun/15/eco-airship-contract-to-launch-1800-jobs-in-south-yorkshire 

How Airbus transforms the Airbus A330 aircraft into a A330 MRTT - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y1GBoeHPJvA&feature=youtu.be 

Qantas under fire after more than 200 passengers travelling to Sydney were stranded at a US airport for almost 24 hours | Sky News Australia

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/qantas-under-fire-after-more-than-300-passengers-travelling-to-sydney-were-stranded-at-a-us-airport-for-almost-24-hours/news-story/1c1a2d20c5502da96a27fdcc28a609b0 

Flight cancellations create a bad travel day across the US | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/pete-buttigieg-new-york-newark-jersey-government-and-politics-ca19cd1c9c176d149d26854c2f249077 

Netherlands & Embraer C-390: Defense finds successor for C-130 Hercules

 https://www-defensie-nl.translate.goog/organisatie/luchtmacht/nieuws/2022/06/16/defensie-vindt-opvolger-voor-c-130-hercules?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=es&_x_tr_pto=wapp

New Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program Testing 30 Sustainable Technologies on a 777-200ER - Jun 16, 2022

- Airplane will fly on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and conventional jet fuel

- Boeing marks 10-year anniversary of its ecoDemonstrator program, celebrating tests of 230 projects on nine airplanes including 2022 platform

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2022-06-16-New-Boeing-ecoDemonstrator-Program-Testing-30-Sustainable-Technologies-on-a-777-200ER 

Unidentified aircraft crosses airspace of four European countries, including Romania | Romania Insider

https://www.romania-insider.com/unidentified-plane-ro-airspace-jun-2022 

https://www.mapn.ro/cpresa/17479_informatie-de-presa?mc_cid=594ec0e646&mc_eid=607bd7d763

A mysterious plane crossed six NATO countries without authorization, landed in a small airfield before the pilot and passengers disappeared

https://www.airlive.net/a-mysterious-plane-crossed-six-nato-countries-without-authorization-landed-in-a-small-airfield-before-the-pilot-and-passengers-disappeared/amp/ 

Boeing not forecasting timetable for 737 MAX 10 approval | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-not-setting-timetable-737-max-10-approval-2022-06-15/ 

Sceye HAPS Ascend to Stratosphere Using Renewable Energy Sources | Business Wire

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220614006039/en/Sceye-HAPS-Ascend-to-Stratosphere-Using-Renewable-Energy-Sources 

https://www.sceye.com/

Northrop Grumman runs Laser Communication Demonstration for Tranche 1 constellation

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_conducts_Laser_Communication_Demonstration_for_Tranche_1_TLP_constellation_999.html 

Boeing Unsure When Max 10 Will Be Certified By FAA

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-unsure-max-10-certified-by-faa/ 

Swedish Airports To Charge Airlines Based On CO2 Emissions

https://simpleflying.com/swedavia-airline-emissions-charge/ 

Heart switches ES-19 certification to CS-25 category to meet US requirements

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/heart-switches-es-19-certification-to-cs-25-category-to-meet-us-requirements/149018.article 

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to work with German start-up Evia Aero on zero-emission flights

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/cranfield-aerospace-solutions-to-work-with-german-start-up-evia-aero-on-zero-emission-flights/149017.article 

"#A321XLR takes off for the first time" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/mubXeSufJL4 

Boeing To Meet With Regulators Regarding The 777X

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x-regulator-meeting/ 

Proposed FAA emission rule creates uncertainty for 767 freighter

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/proposed-faa-emission-rule-creates-uncertainty-for-767-freighter/149022.article 

Asiana to return A380 to service as international travel demand picks up

https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/asiana-to-return-a380-to-service-as-international-travel-demand-picks-up/149024.article 

Europe regulator sees no safety concern in A350 paint dispute

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/06/europe-regulator-sees-no-safety-concern-in-a350-paint-dispute/ 

Ankara ATC Clears SriLankan Airbus To Climb Onto Path Of Oncoming British Airways Jet

https://simpleflying.com/srilankan-airlines-airbus-a330-british-airways-boeing-777-near-miss-turkey/ 

Paris airports operator enters joint venture to offer hydrogen transformation services | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/paris-airports-operator-enters-joint-venture-to-offer-hydrogen-transformation-services/149010.article?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS 

Russia’s invasion could return focus on armor and artillery, away from AI and robotics

 https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/eurosatory/2022/06/14/russias-invasion-could-return-focus-on-armor-and-artillery-away-from-ai-and-robotics/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=c4-overmatch

Air Nostrum Group becomes Airlander 10 launch airline customer

 https://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news-and-media/overview/news/air-nostrum-group-becomes-airlander-10-launch-airline-customer/

Air Nostrum firma con Hybrid Air Vehicles para ser la aerolínea lanzadora del dirigible híbrido Airlander 10

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/air-nostrum-firma-con-hybrid-air-vehicles-para-ser-la-aerolinea-lanzadora-del-dirigible-hibrido-airlander-10/

 

Los dirigibles, en forma de aeronaves híbridas, podrían volver surcar los cielos de España de mano de AirNostrum

Otto Celera push-prop in line for ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/otto-celera-push-prop-in-line-for-zeroavia-hydrogen-electric-engine/149007.article 

Swiss airspace reopened after being closed several hours due to computer outage

https://www.aviation24.be/air-traffic-control/skyguide/swiss-airspace-reopend-after-being-closed-several-hours-due-to-computer-outage/ 

GAO: Key Defense Rotorcraft Programs Delayed

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-06-13/gao-key-defense-rotorcraft-programs-delayed 

A321 XLR takes off for first time

Fantastic day as our #A321XLR takes to the air for the first time - congratulations #TeamAirbus!

Thanks to our customers and partners who are onboard with us making this game changing aircraft a reality.

Many happy landings! pic.twitter.com/Bfa96B8dwO

— Guillaume Faury (@GuillaumeFaury) June 15, 2022

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-airbus-a321xlr-takes-off-for-the-first-time

https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-06/Infographic-A321XLR-first-flight.pdf

https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-06/A321XLR-First-Flight-Poster-1.jpg

https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-06/A321XLR-First-Flight-Poster-2.jpg

Airservices, Thales to begin drone surveillance trials at Sydney Airport – Australian Aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/06/airservices-thales-to-begin-drone-surveillance-trials-at-sydney-airport/ 

JetBlue Already Has Plan in Place for Spirit Acquisition | TravelPulse

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/jetblue-already-has-plan-in-place-for-spirit-acquisition.html 

Two of American Airlines' Regional Carriers Dramatically Increase Pilot Pay | TravelPulse

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/two-of-american-airlines-regional-carriers-dramatically-increase-pilot-pay.html 

Su-57: Why Russia Won't Send Its New Stealth Fighter to Ukraine

https://www.businessinsider.com/su57-why-russia-wont-send-new-stealth-fighter-to-ukraine-2022-6 

Ukraine conflict points to a future of space-enabled war

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/ukraine-conflict-points-to-a-future-of-space-enabled-war/ 

Safran reveals new VUE and Unity business class seats

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2022/06/press-release-safran-reveals-new-vue-and-unity-business-class-seats/ 

FACC presents cabin concept for next-generation aircraft

Press Release: FACC presents cabin concept for next-generation aircraft https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2022/06/facc-cabin-concept-for-next-generation-aircraft/ 

easyJet Proactively Cancels 40 Flights Per Day To Stem The Chaos

https://simpleflying.com/easyjet-proactive-cancelations-june/ 

Rolls-Royce Boss Predicts First 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight By End Of Next Year

https://simpleflying.com/rolls-royce-transatlantic-saf-flight/ 

Why The Airbus A330P2F Could Be Perfect For Latin America

https://simpleflying.com/why-the-airbus-a330p2f-could-be-perfect-for-latin-america/ 

Embraer Hopes To Run Complete Aircraft Test On New Turboprop This Summer

https://simpleflying.com/embraer-complete-aircraft-test-turboprop/ 

Boeing to Highlight Partnerships, Sustainability, and its Growing Presence in Germany at ILA Berlin Airshow 2022

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131063 

Airbus built MEASAT-3d communications satellite ready for launch

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-airbus-built-measat-3d-communications-satellite-ready-for-launch?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Ryanair cabin crew to strike 6 days in Spain, and probably also in Belgium and elsewhere in late-June early-July

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryuanair-cabin-crew-to-strike-6-days-in-spain-and-probably-also-in-belgium-and-elsewhere-in-late-june-early-july/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ryuanair-cabin-crew-to-strike-6-days-in-spain-and-probably-also-in-belgium-and-elsewhere-in-late-june-early-july 

Dutch consumers’ association takes KLM to court over ticket refunds

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/dutch-consumers-association-takes-klm-to-court-over-ticket-refunds/

 

New SAE Panels To Focus on Supersonic, Human Factors

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-14/new-sae-panels-focus-supersonic-human-factors 

Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery service set to fly in California this year

https://newatlas.com/drones/amazon-prime-air-drone-delivery-lockeford/ 

Airlines that made most job cuts were hit hardest by cancellations | Travel Weekly

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/airlines-that-made-most-job-cuts-were-hit-hardest-by-cancellations 

All EU Flights Must Buy CO2 Allowances From 2025 - Is This Good News?

https://simpleflying.com/eu-emissions-trading-aviation-changes/ 

Pontifications: Some customers anticipate up to year delay in certification of A321XLR - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/13/pontifications-customers-anticipate-up-to-year-delay-in-certification-of-a321xlr/ 

All The German F-35s To Be Stationed At Büchel Air Base

The F-35A jets of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) will be based in Büchel, in the Eifel region of western Germany. The Bundeswehr (the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany) have decided that [...]

https://theaviationist.com/2022/06/13/german-f-35s-to-buchel/ 

Trump Air Force One Deal Is Causing Headaches For The Air Force

https://simpleflying.com/air-force-one-deal-air-force/ 

Happy Birthday! Honeywell’s Boeing 757 Testbed Turns 40

https://simpleflying.com/honeywells-boeing-757-testbed-turns-40/ 

Dutch Consortium Commits To Hydrogen Flights To London By 2028

https://simpleflying.com/netherlands-london-hydrogen-flight/ 

Boeing Announces Partnership with Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Tech Establishing Veteran Transition & Military Families Center

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131062 

Airbus-built Earth observation satellite (SARah-1) ready for launch

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-airbus-built-earth-observation-satellite-sarah-1-ready-for-launch

UK Joins The 'Hypersonic Race' - Will Develop A New Weapons Demonstrator Under $2.5B Research Funding

https://eurasiantimes.com/uk-joins-the-hypersonic-race-will-develop-a-new-demonstrator/?amp 

RAFAEL Unveils the SPIKE NLOS 6th Generation Missile | Israel Defense

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/54807 

https://youtu.be/QdlTbGnypd4

Lockheed Martin, KAI Sign Teaming Agreement For Future T-50 Opportunities

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/06/lockheed-martin-kai-sign-teaming-agreement-for-future-t-50-opportunities/ 

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/kai-lockheed-enhance-t-50-marketing-relationship/148960.article

NHIndustries and NAHEMA sign innovative NH90 support contract

NHIndustries has signed an innovative NH90 support contract with the NATO agency NAHEMA, acting as the contracting authority on behalf of the Direction générale de...

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-nhindustries-and-nahema-sign-innovative-nh90-support-contract?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Helicopter crash kills seven in the mountains of northern Italy

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/helicopter-crash-kills-seven-in-the-mountains-of-northern-italy/

 

IAMAW Rejects Bombardier Contract, Calls for 'Study Day'

About 1,800 of Bombardier's 8,000 workers in Montreal are taking a pause from work on Monday following the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Local 712 chapter's rejection last weekend of a five-year contract offer from the company

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-13/iamaw-rejects-bombardier-contract-calls-study-day 

¿Y si certificar los eVTOL no fuera tan sencillo?

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/y-si-certificar-los-evtol-no-fuera-tan-sencillo/

Britain looking for aircraft to emulate Close Air Support

 https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/project-valkyrie-britain-is-looking-for-more-new-drones/

The Future of Artificial Intelligence is Self-Organizing and Self-Assembling

 https://sebastianrisi.com/self_assembling_ai/

Swiss terminates its state-backed bank loan ahead of time | World Airline News

https://worldairlinenews.com/2022/06/11/swiss-terminates-its-state-backed-bank-loan-ahead-of-time/ 

Europa Clipper's main body complete, teams continue work toward 2024 launch

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/06/europa-clippers-update/ 

In Favor: Brussels Airlines Pilots File Indefinite Strike Notice

https://simpleflying.com/brussels-airlines-pilots-file-indefinite-strike-notice/ 

China Launches 'Mother Ship,' World's First AI Unmanned Drone Carrier

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-launches-worlds-first-ai-unmanned-drone-aircraft-carrier-2022-6 

Wizz Air CEO Comments Under Investigation by EASA

József Váradi of Wizz Air has recently received a great deal of backlash after the Chief Executive Officer seemingly suggested that the low-cost carrier's employees should continue working even if they feel fatigued. The comment not only sparked dismay and shock amongst several pilots' unions but also caused aviation safety regulators to probe further into Váradi's remarks.

https://simpleflying.com/jozsef-vadari-wizz-air-investigation-easa/ 

A Venezuelan Boeing 747, An Iranian Crew, All Stuck In Argentina... What's Going On?

https://simpleflying.com/venezuelan-boeing-747-iranian-crew-argentina/ 

Sustainable Air Transport. Part 23. Fuel Cell-based 70 seat airliner

Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 23. Fuel Cell-based 70 seat airliner https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/10/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-23-fuel-cell-based-70-seat-airliner/ 

First F-35A in Aggressors Paint Scheme Unveiled At Nellis AFB

https://theaviationist.com/2022/06/10/first-f-35a-in-aggressor-scheme/