Missing In Action: Russia's Airlines No-Shows At IATA 2022

https://simpleflying.com/russias-airlines-no-shows-at-iata-2022/ 

A400M: Airbus supports German Air Force transformation to sustainable aviation fuel

Airbus is working with the German Air Force towards providing the Luftwaffe with a technical allowance to commence national A400M flight trials with loads of up to 50 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the near-term. SAF is a proven alternative fuel that can reduce life cycle CO2 emissions by up to 85 percent compared to conventional fuel.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-a400m-airbus-supports-german-air-force-transformation-to?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Canada to require first nine fully operational F-35s no later than 2027 | Ottawa Citizen

 Canada requires first nine fully operational F-35 jets no later than 2027

Other allies are ahead of Canada in line for the jets and there are still unresolved technical issues with the F-35. 

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canada-requires-first-nine-fully-operational-f-35-jets-no-later-than-2027 

Key milestones achieved in Manned-Unmanned Teaming for future air power

The pace is building with new achievements and partnerships The ability to task unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important force multiplier in...

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/06/key-milestones-achieved-in-manned-unmanned-teaming-for-future-air-power/ 

Major European Events Attract Big Bizav Traffic

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-06-20/major-european-events-attract-big-bizav-traffic 

Wingcopter prepares 12,000 cargo drones for world's largest deployment

https://newatlas.com/drones/wingcopter-drones-record-africa-continental/ 

Airplane catches fire at Miami International Airport

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article262743492.html 

Close-up video of passengers getting off the plane  https://t.co/o3YyMU9mgx

China develops new coating for spacecraft thermal control

China develops new coating for spacecraft thermal control https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_develops_new_coating_for_spacecraft_thermal_control_999.html 

Wingcopter Scores $42M in Latest Funding Round

Wingcopter announced that it has raised $42 million from renowned financial and strategic investors as part of a Series A extension round, tripling the company's total equity raise to more than $60 million to date.

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2519/wingcopter-scores-42m-in-latest-funding-round 

easyJet Firms Order For 56 Airbus A320neo And Upsizes 18 To A321neo

https://simpleflying.com/easyjet-airbus-order-and-upsize/ 

Spain-based cabin crew at easyJet plan July strike | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spains-easyjet-cabin-staff-go-strike-9-days-july-union-says-2022-06-21/ 

El CDTI difunde la convocatoria 2022 del programa Misiones Ciencia e Innovación dotada con 125 millones de euros en subvenciones | #PerspectivaCDTI.es

📣Abierta la convocatoria 2022 del programa Misiones Ciencia e Innovación con 125M€ en subvenciones para afrontar 4 retos:

🔹Cambio climático

🔹Transición energética

🔹Economía circular

🔹Desarrollo de tecnologías

http://perspectivacdti.es/el-cdti-difunde-la-convocatoria-2022-del-programa-misiones-ciencia-e-innovacion-dotada-con-125-millones-de-euros-en-subvenciones/ 

D328eco Turboprop To Be Powered By Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-S Engines

https://simpleflying.com/d328eco-to-be-powered-by-pratt-whitney-canada-pw127xt-s/ 

CO2 Connect: Inside IATA's Carbon Emission Calculations Tool

https://simpleflying.com/inside-iatas-carbon-emission-calculations-tool/ 

Incentives Needed to Increase SAF Production

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-21-02/ 

Government Support Needed to make Transport of Lithium Batteries Even Safer

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-21-03/ 

Chaotic Qantas A330 evacuation results in procedure changes

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/chaotic-qantas-a330-evacuation-results-in-procedure-changes/149077.article 

Risk of ‘massive travel disruption’ if 5G deployed in USA in July 2023: IATA

https://www.flightglobal.com/iata-agm-2022/risk-of-massive-travel-disruption-if-5g-deployed-in-usa-in-july-2023-iata/149082.article 

Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-launch-of-hydrogen-south-west-consortium-to-accelerate-the?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

"Royal Netherlands Air Force to Replace C-130H Hercules fleet with C-390M Millennium" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/1omLgriQoXk 

Airbus CEO Doubts Prospects for a Future Very Large Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-06-21/airbus-ceo-doubts-prospects-future-very-large-aircraft 

Pilot at Edinburgh airport spotted helping load luggage on to plane

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/edinburgh-airport-luggage-pilot-staff-27277613

South African Air Force trying to keep Turbo Dakotas flying

https://scramble.nl/military-news/saaf-trying-to-keep-turbo-dakotas-flying 

Three-stage engine of China's new manned carrier rocket to enter prototype development

https://www.spacedaily.com/m/reports/Three_stage_engine_of_Chinas_new_manned_carrier_rocket_to_enter_prototype_development_999.html 

Pontifications: Why I’m cautiously optimistic about Boeing’s future

 https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/20/pontifications-why-im-cautiously-optimistic-about-boeings-future/ 

PROCUREMENT: An Expensive Mistake For The F-35

                                The U.S. Air Force recently fixed an F-35 maintenance and readiness problem it should not have had. This was all about failing to develop the infrastructure needed to perform scheduled depot-level 

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20220620.aspx 

ICAO Assembly Must Adopt Long Term Aspirational Goal to Decarbonize Aviation

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-20-03/ 

D328eco to be powered by latest PW127XT variant

Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled a third variant of its PW127XT turboprop engine series, with the S-model powerplant to equip Deutsche Aircraft's D328eco.

https://www.flightglobal.com/programmes/d328eco-to-be-powered-by-latest-pw127xt-variant/149064.article 

A350-1000 ‘too small’ to top Airbus range: Emirates chief

https://www.flightglobal.com/iata-agm-2022/a350-1000-too-small-to-top-airbus-range-emirates-chief/149067.article 

Jordan Buys AESA-equipped F-16 Fighters

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-06-19/jordan-buys-aesa-equipped-f-16-fighters 

Regulatory Scrutiny Still Slowing Boeing’s Certification Efforts

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-06-17/regulatory-scrutiny-still-slowing-boeings-certification-efforts 

Dutch Electric Aircraft Startup Maeve Aerospace Unveils $3.6 million Funding

https://simpleflying.com/dutch-electric-aircraft-startup-maeve-aerospace-unveils-36-million-funding/ 

Cathay Pacific Considers Fleet Renewal But Continues Losing Pilots

https://simpleflying.com/cathay-pacific-fleet-renewal-losing-pilots/ 

Big Plans: Air India Could Procure More Than 200 New Airplanes

https://simpleflying.com/air-india-more-than-200-new-airplanes/ 

Travel Recovery Rebuilding Airline Profitability - Resilient Industry Cuts Losses to $9.7 billion

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-20-02/ 

IATA Launches IATA CO2 Connect in Support of Industry Sustainability Commitment

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-19-01/ 

Three Vital Pandemic Lessons for Governments to Restore Public Confidence

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-releases/2022-06-20-01/ 

AVIC conducts maiden flight of TP500 cargo UAV

https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/avic-conducts-maiden-flight-of-tp500-cargo-uav/149054.article 

Qantas and Airbus joint investment to kickstart Australian biofuels industry

The Qantas Group and Airbus will invest up to US$200 million to accelerate the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia in a landmark agreement.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-qantas-and-airbus-joint-investment-to-kickstart-australian-biofuels

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