Jet2.com increases order for the A320neo Family to 98

Jet2.com increases order for the A320neo Family to 98 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-jet2com-increases-order-for-the-a320neo-family-to-98 

Delivery of the first two (of 36) H135s to the Spanish Ministry of Interior

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-delivery-of-the-first-two-h135s-to-the-spanish-ministry-of-interior 

Air Canada orders 15 more A220s for a total of 60 aircraft

Air Canada has confirmed an order for 15 more A220-300, bringing the Canadian flag carrier's total firm order from an initial 45 to 60 aircraft. The airline started its A220 service in January 2020 and currently operates over 30 A220s on transcontinental routes in Canada, as well as to the U.S. and to Latin America.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-air-canada-orders-15-more-a220s-for-a-total-of-60-aircraft?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Lockheed Martin expects competitive bidding for next tanker

Lockheed Martin expects competitive bidding for next tanker https://leehamnews.com/2022/10/25/lockheed-martin-expects-competitive-bidding-for-next-tanker/ 

Boeing R&D spending continues to rise, surpassing/matching 2020 level

Boeing R&D spending continues to rise, surpassing/matching 2020 level https://leehamnews.com/2022/10/27/boeing-rd-spending-continues-to-rise-surpassing-matching-2020-level/ 

Sustainable Air Transport. Part 43. eVTOL IFR range.

Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 43. eVTOL IFR range. https://leehamnews.com/2022/10/28/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-43-evtol-ifr-range/ 

The body of a man discovered in a Lufthansa plane returning from Iran

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa/the-body-of-a-man-discovered-in-a-lufthansa-plane-returning-from-iran/ 

CFM struggles to pull Leap deliveries back on track, as supply chain woes persist

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/cfm-struggles-to-pull-leap-deliveries-back-on-track-as-supply-chain-woes-persist/150748.article 

Embraer launches manufacturing partnership in South Korea

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/embraer-launches-manufacturing-partnership-in-south-korea/150754.article 

Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2022 results

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-airbus-reports-nine-month-9m-2022-results?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

German Armed Forces conduct first operational tests of high-energy laser weapon against drones — Rheinmetall - Latest News

https://www.rheinmetall.com/en/rheinmetall_ag/press/news/latest_news/index_35584.php 

GA-ASI Demonstrates Air-to-Air Laser Communications - Inside Unmanned Systems

https://insideunmannedsystems.com/ga-asi-demonstrates-air-to-air-laser-communications/ 

Boeing selects Honeywell’s APU for the B-52

The B-52H bomber will no longer require an external cart nor gunpowder cartridges for starting up its engines in future. Boeing is said to have selected Honeywell's 36-150 auxiliary power unit (APU) as part of the Commercial Engine Replacement Program.

https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/boeing-selects-honeywelld-apu-for-b-52/ 

Canadair CL-415 crashes in Sicily during firefighting mission; two pilot-firefighters perish

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/canadair-cl-415-crashes-in-sicily-during-mission-two-pilot-firefighters-perish/ 

Competitive Aussies should ‘lead world’ on SAFs, says Joyce

Speaking at the CBA's Sustainability Conference, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce argued the country should be taking advantage of its huge landmass to develop SAFs, which are often derived from used cooking oil and other waste products.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/10/competitive-aussies-should-lead-world-on-safs-says-joyce/ 

Airbus Maintains Delivery Target Despite ‘Fragile’ Supply Chain

Plans by Airbus to increase A320 family production rates now extend to the possibility of accelerating production of its widebodies.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-10-28/airbus-maintains-delivery-target-despite-fragile-supply-chain 

IAG Shareholders Approve Orders for Airbus, Boeing Jets

Boeing records its first Max order from International Consolidated Airlines Group while Airbus adds to existing A320-family order book.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-10-27/iag-shareholders-approve-orders-airbus-boeing-jets 

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-iag-confirms-order-for-an-additional-37-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2022-10-27-International-Airlines-Group-IAG-Shareholders-Approve-Boeing-737-Order

El CASA 101 y el 295 han volado con SAF (biocombustibles de última generación) -

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-casa-101-y-el-295-han-volado-con-saf-biocombustibles-de-ultima-generacion/ 

Lockheed Martin has a patent for fusion-powered fighters and bombers

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/lockheed-martin-has-a-patent-for-fusion-powered-fighters-and-bombers/ 

The US Navy wants swarms of thousands of small drones

https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/24/1062039/us-navy-swarms-of-thousands-of-small-drones/ 

Hoy hace 50 años despegaba Airbus

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/hoy-hace-50-anos-despegaba-airbus/ 

China Southern website shows 737 MAX could return to Chinese service on Oct 30 | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-southern-website-shows-737-max-could-return-chinese-service-oct-30-2022-10-27/ 

Boeing R&D spending continues to rise, surpassing/matching 2020 level - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2022/10/27/boeing-rd-spending-continues-to-rise-surpassing-matching-2020-level/ 

Airbus C295 onboards the sustainability journey with a first demo flight with SAF | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-10-airbus-c295-onboards-the-sustainability-journey-with-a-first-demo-flight 

Russia’s upgraded Su-57 fifth-generation fighter performs debut flight

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2022/10/25/18014/ 

Soyuz carrier rocket with Progress space freighter blasts off from Baikonur

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2022/10/26/18016/ 

Russian aviation agency extends restrictions on flights to some airports until November 3

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2022/10/26/18017/ 

Boeing Opens New Germany Distribution Center to Meet Growing Demand

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131155 

Boeing Forecasts China’s Commercial Fleet Will More than Double in Next 20 Years, Fueled by Strong Passenger and Cargo Demand

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131159 

Gulfstream parent warns of FAA delays to G700 certification, still hopes for mid-2023 approval

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/gulfstream-parent-warns-of-faa-delays-to-g700-certification-still-hopes-for-mid-2023-approval/150709.article 

Troubled fixed-price defence contracts drive $3.3bn loss for Boeing

The aerospace giant's defence division received $2.8 billion in charges on five aircraft development programmes that Boeing bid using a competitive but risky pricing strategy.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/troubled-fixed-price-defence-contracts-drive-33bn-loss-for-boeing/150708.article 

Air Canada orders 15 more A220s for a total of 60 aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-air-canada-orders-15-more-a220s-for-a-total-of-60-aircraft?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Ampaire receives order from MONTE for up to 50 Eco Caravans

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/ampaire/ampaire-receives-order-from-monte-for-up-to-50-eco-caravans/ 

Aena’s profit reached nearly €500 million between January and September

https://www.aviation24.be/airport-operator/aena/aenas-profit-reached-nearly-e500-million-between-january-and-september/ 

Strike days between 28 October and January for Spanish Ryanair ground staff

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/strike-days-between-28-october-and-january-for-spanish-ryanair-ground-staff/ 

Inside Australia’s plan for hypersonic-proof materials

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/10/inside-australias-plan-for-hypersonic-proof-materials/ 

A new horizon: preparing MRO operators for eVTOLS

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/10/mro-a-new-horizon-preparing-mro-operators-for-evtols/ 

Ex-US military pilot arrested in Australia for work in China

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/10/ex-us-military-pilot-arrested-in-australia-for-work-in-china/ 

France Continues Debate on Business Aviation's Environmental Impact

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-10-25/france-continues-debate-business-aviations-environmental-impact 

First AH-64E Apache Guardian for the Netherlands

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131154

Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing Max Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2022-10-26-Alaska-Airlines-Orders-52-Boeing-737-MAX-Jets-to-Further-Modernize-Fleet

Saudia, Lilium Agree to Develop eVTOL Network in Saudi Arabia

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-10-26/saudia-lilium-agree-develop-evtol-network-saudi-arabia 

Advanced Reactors / NuScale And Prodigy Unveil Concept Design For Marine Nuclear Station :: NucNet | The Independent Nuclear News Agency

https://www.nucnet.org/news/nuscale-and-prodigy-unveil-concept-design-for-marine-nuclear-station-10-3-2022 

El Bosque Iberia finaliza su tercera y última fase de plantación en Paracuellos del Jarama

• Empleados de Iberia han plantado los últimos 1000 árboles de los 4000 que cubrirán una extensión de ocho hectáreas
• El objetivo de esta proyecto es contribuir al bienestar de las comunidades en las que Iberia desarrolla su actividad
• El Bosque Iberia está parcialmente financiado por el proyecto LIFE Zero Cabin, que busca lograr una gestión sostenible de los residuos generados a bordo

Nota de prensa

https://grupo.iberia.es/pressrelease/details/14255
 
Vídeo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=0t_djuLovNY&feature=emb_logo

Rotax Engine Found In Iranian Mohajer-6 Drone Downed Over Ukraine

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/rotax-engine-found-in-iranian-mohajer-6-drone-downed-over-ukraine 

Rotax statement on this topic

https://www.rotax.com/en/news/latest/detail/statement-from-brp-on-the-alleged-use-of-rotax-engines-in-mohajer-6-drones.html

Le tout premier Airbus a volé il y a cinquante ans

https://www.journal-aviation.com/actualites/46762-le-tout-premier-airbus-a-vole-il-y-a-cinquante-ans 

British AW159 Wildcat Complete Martlet And Sea Venom Missile Trials

https://theaviationist.com/2022/10/24/aw159-wildcat-missile-trials/ 

Sikorsky receives $49m contract to modify 12 more MH-60Rs for Australia

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/sikorsky-receives-49m-contract-to-modify-12-more-mh-60rs-for-australia/150673.article 

The final two Pléiades Neo satellites arrive in Kourou for launch

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-the-final-two-pleiades-neo-satellites-arrive-in-kourou-for-launch?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its fleet and network with modern Airbus A330neo aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-air-cote-divoire-expands-its-fleet-and-network-with-modern-airbus?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

USAF Ski Equipped LC 130 Transport Aircraft Receives New Engine

https://youtu.be/P0HjSCaHIyQ 

Airbus eyes Saudi deal for almost 40 A350 jets

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/10/airbus-eyes-saudi-deal-for-almost-40-a350-jets/ 

Saudi Arabia In Talks For 40 Airbus A350s

https://simpleflying.com/saudi-arabia-in-talks-for-airbus-a350s/ 

Pobeda low-cost airline to start flying to Turkey

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2022/10/24/18011/ 

Boeing Forecast: Latin America and Caribbean Fleet to Nearly Double Over Next 20 Years

Demand for 2,240 new airplanes; single-aisle airplanes comprise over 90% of demand through 2041

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131153 

Is the time right to start A220-500 family planning?

https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international-opinion/is-the-time-right-to-start-a220-500-family-planning/150631.article 

Partners close to agreement on next FCAS phase: Dassault chief

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/partners-close-to-agreement-on-next-fcas-phase-dassault-chief/150671.article 

Airbus and Salam join forces for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) connectivity services

Airbus´ HAPS Connectivity Business has signed a

strategic partnership with Salam, a leading Saudi telecommunications and ICT company and

part of the Mawarid Media & Communications Group (MMCG), to progress the development

of private networks, IoT applications, disaster management solutions and other connectivity

and high-altitude Earth observation services from the stratosphere to serve the Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-airbus-and-salam-join-forces-for-high-altitude-platform-station

 

Strong winds at Bilbao – Nine flights diverted

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/bilbao-airport-bio/stroung-winds-at-bilbao-nine-flights-diverted/ 

Two pilots killed as Russian fighter jet crashes into Siberian home

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russian-military-plane-crashes-into-residential-building-irkutsk-regional-2022-10-23/

 

Archer Plans 250 Air Taxis, FAA Readies for AAM – Airways Magazine

https://airwaysmag.com/archer-250-air-taxis-faa-aam/ 

Guerre en Ukraine | Des drones propulsés par les moteurs d’une filiale de BRP ? | La Presse

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/national/2022-10-22/guerre-en-ukraine/des-drones-propulses-par-les-moteurs-d-une-filiale-de-brp.php 

Accident: Korean A333 at Cebu on Oct 23rd 2022, overran runway on landing

http://avherald.com/h?article=50004095 

Aparecen nuevas imagenes del «nuevo» B-52

 Tanto del cockpit como del exterior

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aparece-una-nueva-imagen-del-nuevo-b-52/

Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft Completes First Mission with NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian

 https://mc.nato.int/media-centre/news/2022/royal-australian-air-force-p8a-mpa-completes-first-mission-with-nato-operation-sea-guardian

Spain to bolster NATO's eastern flank with 14 jets

Spain on Saturday said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO's eastern flank as the defence alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Madrid will send six Eurofighter jets and 130 soldiers to Bulgaria between mid-November and early December to train local forces, the Spanish defence ministry

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Spain_to_bolster_NATOs_eastern_flank_with_14_jets_999.html 

RwandAir Dash 8 Overruns Runway In Kamembe

https://simpleflying.com/rwandair-dash-8-overruns-runway/ 

Belgian aeronautical firm Sabca selected by Airbus to make high-tech actuator for A350 spoiler

https://www.aviation24.be/maintenance-repair-overhaul-mro/sanca/belgian-aeronautical-firm-sabca-selected-by-airbus-to-make-high-tech-actuator-for-a350-spoiler/ 

Iberia is, for the fourth consecutive month, the most punctual airline in Europe

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/iberia/iberia-is-for-the-fourth-consecutive-month-the-most-punctual-airline-in-europe/ 

NdG #298 El programa espacial español y su vertiente militar - Niebla de Guerra podcast - Podcast en iVoox

https://www.ivoox.com/ndg-298-el-programa-espacial-espanol-su-audios-mp3_rf_94178707_1.html 

Dassault updates on 6X, 10X, new EASyIV flight deck and MRO

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2022/10/dassault-6x-10x-easyiv-flight-deck-mro/ 

Sustainable Air Transport. Part 42. eVTOL range.

Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 42. eVTOL range. https://leehamnews.com/2022/10/21/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-42-evtol-range/ 

Tarmac Aerosave Scraps Its 1st Airbus A380 In Teruel

https://simpleflying.com/tarmac-aerosave-scraps-1st-airbus-a380-in-teruel/ 

Baikal airplane,An 2 replacement, will be fully made of Russian components

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2022/10/21/18001/ 

Airbus to join Amazon Air fleet with ten A330-300P2F converted freighters

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-airbus-to-join-amazon-air-fleet-with-ten-a330-300p2f-converted?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Brazil’s Embraer, Air Force agree on cutting KC-390 orders

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/10/brazils-embraer-air-force-agree-on-cutting-kc-390-orders/ 

Women begin case against Qatar over invasive genital checks

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/10/women-begin-case-against-qatar-over-invasive-genital-checks/ 

RAPIDFire autonomous air defense turret can take down drone swarms

https://newatlas.com/military/rapidfire-autonomous-turret-drone-swarms/ 

Amazon hires Hawaiian Air to fly rented Airbus cargo jets to replace older freighters

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/21/amazon-hires-hawaiian-air-to-fly-rented-airbus-cargo-jets-to-replace-older-freighters.html 

Trump's classified Mar-a-Lago documents held secrets about Iran, China

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/21/trump-documents-mar-a-lago-iran-china/ 

The US Air Force has finally set a date to reveal the enigmatic B-21 bomber

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/the-air-force-has-finally-set-a-date-to-reveal-the-enigmatic-b-21-bomber/ 

https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/air/b-21-raider/

Intriguing 'Shark With Frickin' Laser Beam' Art Appears On Exotic Test Jet

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/intriguing-shark-with-frickin-laser-beam-art-appears-on-exotic-test-jet 

New Image Shows How B-52 Will Look After Engine, Radar Replacement | Air & Space Forces Magazine

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new-image-shows-how-b-52h-will-look-after-engine-radar-replacement/ 

F-22 Raptor Fired 'Record Breaking' 28 Air-To-Air Missiles As USAF Prepares For The Ultimate Clash With Russia

https://eurasiantimes.com/f-22-raptor-fired-record-breaking-28-air-to-air-missiles-as-usaf/ 

Navy grounds T-45 Goshawk fleet over engine blade failure

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/10/19/navy-grounds-t-45-goshawk-fleet-over-engine-blade-failure/ 

Russian Su-27 ‘Released Missile’ Near RAF Rivet Joint Aircraft Over Black Sea, UK MoD Says

https://theaviationist.com/2022/10/20/russian-su-27-released-missile-near-raf-rivet-joint/ 

Twelve Passengers Injured Due To Severe Turbulence On An Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A330

https://simpleflying.com/twelve-passengers-injured-severe-turbulence-aerolineas-argentinas-airbus-a330/ 

Overair finishes propulsion system ground tests as Butterfly takes shape

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/overair-finishes-propulsion-system-ground-tests-as-butterfly-takes-shape/150618.article 

Ideas factory: Cirrus invests in innovation centre

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/ideas-factory-cirrus-invests-in-innovation-centre/150625.article 

Magnix plans to add fuel cells to powertrain offering

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/magnix-plans-to-add-fuel-cells-to-powertrain-offering/150626.article 

Portugal to give their six Kamov helicopters to Ukraine

https://fireaviation.com/2022/10/19/portugal-to-give-their-six-kamov-helicopters-to-ukraine/ 

Airbus becomes first foreign OEM to receive Quality Management System approval from Indian regulator for the C295 India aircraft programme

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-10-airbus-becomes-first-foreign-oem-to-receive-quality-management?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Defence to investigate claims ex-RAAF pilots trained Chinese

The UK Times reported that ex-RAF personnel were being paid $430,000 (AUD) a year to help China, before new reports suggested RAAF pilots were involved, too

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/10/defence-to-investigate-claims-ex-raaf-pilots-trained-chinese/ 

BAE Develops Flight Controls for Supernal eVTOL

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-10-19/bae-develops-flight-controls-supernal-evtol 

AW609 tiltrotor programme sets major milestone with first production aircraft’s maiden flight | Leonardo

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/19-10-2022-aw609-tiltrotor-programme-sets-major-milestone-with-first-production-aircraft-s-maiden-flight 

Universal Hydrogen to Fly Hydrogen-powered Dash 8 by Year-end

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-10-19/universal-hydrogen-fly-hydrogen-powered-dash-8-year-end 

Advanced Air Mobility Pioneers Point To Bizav's Future

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-10-19/advanced-air-mobility-pioneers-point-bizavs-future 

Sur Euronaval, les drones s'imposent pour protéger et veiller jusqu'à 6000 mètres de fonds

https://www.bfmtv.com/economie/entreprises/defense/sur-euronaval-les-drones-s-imposent-pour-proteger-et-veiller-jusqu-a-6000-metres-de-fonds_AV-202210190363.html 

Ariane 6 first launch slips to late 2023

https://spacenews.com/ariane-6-first-launch-slips-to-late-2023/

F-35 crashes at Hill Air Force Base; pilot 'made his best effort to avoid any buildings'

https://www.ksl.com/article/50498830/f-35-crashes-at-hill-air-force-base