Boeing Sets F/A-18 Production Completion Date as Defense Business Pivots to Future Work

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131215 

- Defense, Space & Security plans St. Louis workforce growth supporting new and next-generation military aircraft programs and services

- F/A-18 Service Life Modification will continue through the mid-2030s; advanced capabilities development and upgrades for global fleet continuing for decades

Belgium probes passage by 'Russian spy ship'

Belgium has launched an investigation after a suspected Russian spy ship was spotted off its North Sea coast, perhaps surveying key energy and communications links, a minister said Tuesday. The boat was spotted in November after being reported in Dutch waters and had turned off its AIS beacon, a compulsory device allowing shipping authorities to identify and track vessels. Justice Minist

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Belgium_probes_passage_by_Russian_spy_ship_999.html 

Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN prepares for peace vote

Ukraine allies vow to strengthen defenses as UN prepares for peace vote https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Ukraine_allies_vow_to_strengthen_defenses_as_UN_prepares_for_peace_vote_999.html 

The Transall Turns 60

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-02-the-transall-turns-60

 

On January 22, 1963, the Elysée Treaty was signed by France and Germany, establishing close links between the two countries in the areas of security, diplomacy, and education. But did you also know that the aviation industry played a crucial role in this treaty, as well as the development of the Airbus consortium a few years later? This is where the C160 Transall military cargo aircraft comes in, a successful joint venture between French and German companies.

New graduate certificate in hypersonic flight offered

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/23/new-graduate-certificate-in-hypersonic-flight-offered/ 

36 Years On: The Story Of The Airbus A320's First Flight

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a320-first-flight-anniversary/ 

Impressive Aerodynamic Capabilities: The Marvels Of Modern Engine Fans

https://simpleflying.com/modern-engine-fan-capabilities-guide/ 

Racer and AW609 to highlight high-speed capabilities for EU militaries

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/racer-and-aw609-to-highlight-high-speed-capabilities-for-eu-militaries/152173.article 

F-35 carrier crash attributed to pilot error during high-G landing manoeuvre

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/f-35-carrier-crash-attributed-to-pilot-error-during-high-g-landing-manoeuvre/152178.article 

Rolls-Royce civil aerospace profits up but company 'capable of much more': CEO

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/rolls-royce-civil-aerospace-profits-up-but-company-capable-of-much-more-ceo/152189.article 

India's SpiceJet eyes capital raising and debt conversion

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124753-indias-spicejet-eyes-capital-raising-and-debt-conversion 

Five dead in the crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King in Arkansas

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/five-dead-in-the-crash-of-a-beechcraft-b200-super-king-in-arkansas/ 

Nature’s innovations can transform aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/natures-innovations-can-transform-aviation/ 

Student pilot watched on as propeller flew off aircraft

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/student-pilot-watched-on-as-propeller-flew-off-aircraft/ 

Our Best Look Yet At The Chinese Spy Balloon’s Massive Payload

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/our-best-look-yet-at-the-chinese-spy-balloons-massive-payload 

A just declassified high-resolution image of the Chinese spy balloon taken from a U-2 shows what appear to be propellers and other features.

"Control Aéreo - Video 20 - Aproximaciones Paralelas Independientes a Madrid Barajas" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/DEte6sFV1sM 

World’s first crewed flying racing quad copter ready for the Airspeeder Racing Series – sUAS News – The Business of Drones

https://www.suasnews.com/2023/02/worlds-first-crewed-flying-racing-car-ready-for-the-airspeeder-racing-series/?fbclid=IwAR01OxtkJORqg3gu9R0S99x-BdH10_j5LwelSl42M3MkQssSgCHc0OTq-6U 

ITP Aero lanza un plan global de crecimiento tecnológico e industrial - ITP Aero Fabricante de motores aeronáuticos y turbinas

https://www.itpaero.com/es/comunicacion/noticias/itp-aero-lanza-un-plan-global-de-crecimiento-tecnologico-e-industrial.html 

Video: Skydweller persistent drone makes first autonomous flight | Aerospace Testing International

https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/news/drones-air-taxis/video-skydweller-persistent-drone-makes-first-autonomous-flight.html 

¡El nodriza más pequeño del mundo! KC-9 equipado con sistema de reabastecimiento Northstar - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-nodriza-mas-pequeno-del-mundo-kc-9-equipado-con-sistema-de-reabastecimiento-northstar/ 

Qantas to reveal all-new A350 business class this week - Executive Traveller

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-project-sunrise-a350-business-class 

Bell 505 becomes world’s first single-engine helicopter to fly using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/bell-textron/bell-505-becomes-worlds-first-single-engine-helicopter-to-fly-using-100-sustainable-aviation-fuel/ 

[Podcast] Palabras como Hélices, con Alfredo García Huetos

¿Que por qué hablamos de poesía en un podcast de aviación?¿Conocéis muchos poemas inspirados en un autogiro, es más, ¡con forma de autogiro!? Nosotros, sí.

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-palabras-como-helices-con-alfredo-garcia-huetos/ 

First UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter For Ukraine’s Intelligence Service Breaks Cover

https://theaviationist.com/2023/02/21/first-uh-60-black-hawk-helicopter-for-ukraines-intelligence-service-breaks-cover/ 

Will electric air taxis really soar over LA during the 2028 Olympics? Industry players bank on it

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/will-electric-air-taxis-really-soar-over-la-during-the-2028-olympics-industry-players-bank-on-it/152017.article 

GE continues pushing F-35 engine replacement over upgrade

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/ge-continues-pushing-f-35-engine-replacement-over-upgrade/152130.article 

Royal Navy pushes pilotless ‘pathfinders’ as service eyes uncrewed systems for future force

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/royal-navy-pushes-pilotless-pathfinders-as-service-eyes-uncrewed-systems-for-future-force/152163.article 

AVIC trumpets Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer contract with UAE

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/avic-trumpets-l-15-trainer-contract-with-uae/152167.article 

Volocopter sees path open to Japan VoloCity certification

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/volocopter-sees-path-open-to-japan-volocity-certification/152169.article 

Airbus partners with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to advance aerospace education and research

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-airbus-partners-with-indian-institute-of-science-iisc-to-advance?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Spain's World2Fly to add first A330 in early 2Q23

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124684-spains-world2fly-to-add-first-a330-in-early-2q23 

Korean Air acquires 100% stake in Hanjin International

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124737-korean-air-acquires-100-stake-in-hanjin-international 

The results are in: the UK's four-day week pilot - Autonomy

https://autonomy.work/portfolio/uk4dwpilotresults/ 

EH216 AAV completed its Japan first passenger-carrying demo flight. EHang

https://50skyshades.com/news/business-aviation/eh216-aav-completed-its-japan-first-passenger-carrying-demo-flight 

Kamikaze Drones: US & Russia’s Common Solution Against Chinese Warships & Ukrainian Artillery

https://eurasiantimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/eurasiantimes.com/edited-kamikaze-drones-us-russias-common-solution-against/?amp 

Northstar develops smallest aerial tanker, for drones or helicopters

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mike-bandak-93066341_our-team-developed-a-new-kc-9-tanker-aircraft-activity-7030920012668309505-rG6V?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android 

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation selected to operate electric air taxi flights at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ana-all-nippon-airways/ana-holdings-and-joby-aviation-selected-to-operate-electric-air-taxi-flights-at-expo-2025-osaka-kansai-japan/ 

Canada A319 at Calgary on Feb 2nd 2023, thrust reverser unlocked in flight

https://avherald.com/h?article=5057acc1&opt=0 

Airbus Corporate Jets Sees Jump in Busing Aviation Activity in U.S. | Ainonline.com | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-02-21/airbus-corporate-jets-sees-jump-bizav-activity-us 

Corsair Reunion Planned at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

https://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/corsair-planned-at-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2023.html 

Fighter Rebuilders to Restore 'Skyblazers' F-86 Sabre

https://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/fighter-rebuilders-to-restore-skyblazers-f-86-sabre.html 

The AirCraft Company launches 30-seater hybrid-electric airline with wheelchair access - Urban Air Mobility News

https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/the-aircraft-company-reveal-new-30-seater-hybrid-electric-airline-with-wheelchair-access/ 

The AirCraft Company, a new start up in Wichita, Kansas has announced plans to produce the Pangea SY30J regional airliner – a hybrid-electric, 30 seater aircraft, scheduled to enter service in 2029.   The company says that the new aircraft will be able to accommodate passengers' wheel chairs in the cabin as it has addressed "the reduced space in airplane cabins that has led to the neglect of people with reduced mobility."

Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States

Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_to_bolster_military_ties_with_United_States_999.html 

Swedish intelligence says 'security' threat worst since 1980s

Swedish intelligence says 'security' threat worst since 1980s https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Swedish_intelligence_says_security_threat_worst_since_1980s_999.html 

Pontifications: Bumps ahead notwithstanding, Boeing sees steady recovery

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/02/21/pontifications-bumps-ahead-notwithstanding-boeing-sees-steady-recovery/ 

Saab pitches GlobalEye for NATO AWACS successor deal

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/saab-pitches-globaleye-for-nato-awacs-successor-deal/152158.article 

Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record - Bell (news)

https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/223266-bell-completes-bahrain-ah-1z-program-of-record 

How did US President Biden secretly travel into war zone Ukraine?

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/russo-ukrainian-war/how-did-us-president-biden-secretly-travel-into-war-zone-ukraine/ 

Airspeeder prepares for crewed eVTOL racing with Mk4 design reveal

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/airspeeder-mk4-racing-h2-evtol/ 

"Is drone delivery practical?" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/qjnRxdfoP2U 

Raytheon To Produce New Propellers For USAF C-130 | Rheinmetall To Supply F-35 Components | DoS Approves HIMARS FMS To Netherlands

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/raytheon-to-produce-new-propellers-for-usaf-c-130-rheinmetall-to-supply-f-35-components-dos-approves-himars-fms-to-netherlands-047772/ 

La versión biplaza del KF-21 ha volado - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-version-biplaza-del-kf-21-ha-volado/ 

Germany replaced Turkey's industrial role in building the F-35 body @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/pvPnGmaoMFg 

New Zealand's Sounds Air talks electric aircraft plans

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124526-new-zealands-sounds-air-talks-electric-aircraft-plans 

Iran’s Yazd Air conducts maiden commercial flight

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124689-irans-yazd-air-conducts-maiden-commercial-flight 

Emirates invests US$ 135 million in new pilot training centre

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/emirates-invests-us-135-million-in-new-pilot-training-centre/ 

Two SA men feared dead in Philippines Cessna crash near volcano

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/two-sa-men-feared-dead-in-philippines-cessna-crash-near-volcano/ 

Air New Zealand to sell economy seats with 39% more legroom

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/air-new-zealand-to-sell-economy-seats-with-39-more-legroom/ 

Market Analyst Warns of Possible Bizjet Bubble

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-02-20/market-analyst-warns-possible-bizjet-bubble 

Aircraft Broker Jack Prewitt Dies

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-02-20/aircraft-broker-jack-prewitt-dies 

New space mission will watch for hazardous asteroids hidden by the Sun

https://newatlas.com/space/neomir-hazardous-asteroids-sun-warning/ 

Long-range, box-wing eVTOL prototype begins flight testing down under

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/amsl-vertiia-first-flight/ 

Leonardo and Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 S.A. (WZL1) contract for long-term support of Polish M-346 “Bielik” fleet | Leonardo

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/17-02-2023-leonardo-and-wojskowe-zak%C5%82ady-lotnicze-no-1-sa-wzl1-contract-for-long-term-support-of-polish-m-346-bielik-fleet 

New advanced military technology research site to bring over 200 jobs to Newcastle | Leonardo

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/new-advanced-military-technology-research-site-to-bring-over-200-jobs-to-newcastle-1 

Italian defence companies to further strenghten collaboration with Elefsis Shipyards and the Greek industry | Leonardo

https://www.leonardo.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/13-02-2023-italian-defence-companies-to-further-strenghten-collaboration-with-elefsis-shipyards-and-the-greek-industry 

'Large White Balloon’ Reported East of Hawaii - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2023/02/20/large-white-balloon-reported-east-of-hawaii/ 

La IA que voló el F-16 (X-62 VISTA) hizo combate aéreo - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-ia-que-volo-el-f-16-x-62-vista-hizo-combate-aereo/ 

CRJ900 unexpectedly climbed and accelerated during cruise: safety board

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/crj900-unexpectedly-climbed-and-accelerated-during-cruise-safety-board/152148.article 

Leap engines still 'suffering' in harsh conditions, says Safran chief

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/leap-engines-still-suffering-in-harsh-conditions-says-safran-chief/152149.article 

BAE Systems successfully tests Lockheed Martin Skunk Works(R)’ small UAS on ACV C4/UAS

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/20/bae-systems-successfully-tests-lockheed-martin-skunk-works-small-uas-on-acv-c4-uas/ 

BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® conducted a successful test of the Stalker and Indago small uncrewed aerial systems on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command, Control, Communication and Computers/Uncrewed Aerial Systems variant.

Additive Manufacturing: GA-ASI partners with Divergent Technologies

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/20/ga-asi-partners-with-divergent-technologies/ 

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is partnering with Divergent Technologies, Inc. to support its Additive Manufacturing applications development efforts and implement a full digital manufacturing process for GA-ASI's products.

Safran prêt à développer une version armée du drone Patroller

 https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/safran-pret-a-developper-une-version-armee-du-drone-patroller-20230217

 

 

https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/air-defense/la-dga-certifie-enfin-le-drone-tactique-patroller-1908058 

 

 

Spanish Airlines Near 100% Of Pre-COVID Passenger Volumes

https://simpleflying.com/spanish-airlines-near-100-pre-covid-passengers/ 

How Barbara Harmer Became Concorde's First Female Pilot

https://simpleflying.com/barbara-harmer-first-female-concorde-pilot-story/ 

Brussels approves €1.4bn Covid state aid to Air France

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124668-brussels-approves-14bn-covid-state-aid-to-air-france 

Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Initial Contract to Provide Nation's First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike Capability - Feb 17, 2023

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is partnering with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto surface ships.

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth more than $2 billion, if all options are exercised, to integrate the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system onto ZUMWALT-class guided missile destroyers (DDGs). CPS is a hypersonic boost-glide weapon system that enables long range missile flight at speeds greater than Mach 5, with high survivability against enemy defenses.

Continue reading… https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2023-02-17-Lockheed-Martin-Awarded-1-1-Billion-Initial-Contract-to-Provide-Nations-First-Sea-Based-Hypersonic-Strike-Capability 

Multi-segment shapeshifter drones: The precursors to flying squid-bots

https://newatlas.com/robotics/flying-robot-dragon-spidar/ 

The last L-159 flew from Aero to Iraq | AERO Vodochody

https://www.aero.cz/en/media/news/l159-iraq/ 

Aero celebrates 60 years of Czech jet aircraft production | AERO Vodochody

https://www.aero.cz/en/media/news/60-years/ 

"Revolutionary Breakthrough: Boeing's Transonic Wing in Partnership with NASA!" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/zkrdIw8LWrM 

Curious Design: What Was The Beechcraft Starship?

https://simpleflying.com/beechcraft-starship-history/ 

Blade And BETA Perform First Electric Air Taxi Flight Over New York

https://simpleflying.com/blade-and-beta-first-air-taxi-flight-over-new-york/ 

Turkey’s first Hurjet light combat aircraft enters ground testing

https://defence-blog.com/turkeys-first-hurjet-light-combat-aircraft-enters-ground-testing/ 

https://www.overtdefense.com/2023/02/06/tai-hurjet-jet-trainer-and-light-attack-aircraft-completes-its-first-engine-test/

Russian Airlines Have Lost A 20% Market Share To Middle Eastern Carriers

https://simpleflying.com/russian-airlines-lost-20-market-share/ 

Several Scottish Airports Face Closure Following Union Pay Dispute

https://simpleflying.com/scottish-airports-closure-union-pay-dispute/ 

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) continues suspending flights until April 10, 2023, inclusive

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ukraine-international-airlines/ukraine-international-airlines-uia-continues-suspending-flights-until-april-10-2023-inclusive/ 

Qantas set to welcome seventh A380 back into service

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/qantas-set-to-welcome-seventh-a380-back-into-service/ 

Inside the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Kansas

Iconic aviator, aviation record-setter, and author Amelia Earhart is celebrated in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas with a birthplace museum, life-size statues, an annual festival, and a one-acre earthwork portrait.

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/02/amelia-earhart-hangar-museum/ 

46 Years Ago A Modified Boeing 747 Carried A Space Shuttle For The First Time

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-first-space-shuttle-carrying-flight-anniversary/ 

Ryanair management and Belgian unions reach a preliminary agreement

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-management-and-belgian-unions-reach-a-preliminary-agreement/ 

Quantifying the Post-Earthquake Airlift to Turkey and Syria

https://gerjon.substack.com/p/quantifying-the-post-earthquake-airlift 

Beech Starship, the visionary aircraft that made history as one of aviation's biggest failures

https://www.airdatanews.com/beech-starship-the-visionary-aircraft-that-made-history-as-one-of-aviations-biggest-failures/ 

https://www.pilotmall.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-the-beechcraft-starship-and-its-sad-ending

Short of workers, WA aerospace industry aims for higher tech, higher wages

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/short-of-workers-wa-aerospace-industry-aims-for-higher-tech-higher-wages/

 At an aerospace suppliers conference, the shortage of labor was a hot topic. A top supplier CEO advocated a high tech transformation and higher wages for the sector.

FAA head defends safety of US air travel after close calls

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/faa-head-defends-safety-of-us-air-travel-despite-close-calls/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Germany's Eurowings, Spain's Volotea sign sales partnership

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/124568-germanys-eurowings-spains-volotea-sign-sales-partnership 

BAE Systems, Leonardo collaborate on interoperable aircraft survivability solution

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/16/bae-systems-leonardo-collaborate-on-interoperable-aircraft-survivability-solution/ 

Software bug causes tail strikes on two Alaska Airlines jets

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/after-alaska-airlines-planes-bump-runway-a-scramble-to-pull-the-plug/ 

Qantas Invites Cabin Crew Who Left During The Pandemic To Return

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-invites-cabin-crew-left-pandemic-return/ 

Aerial Firefighters Association to promote safety, standards, innovation

The launch of the United Aerial Firefighters Association adds a unified industry voice to help shape changes in fire aviation practices, policies and funding. As noted in their launch release on February 16, the UAFA was founded in "an effort to respond to the ever-growing wildfire challenge" and unites "leading aerial firefighting companies … 

Continue reading

https://fireaviation.com/2023/02/17/aerial-firefighters-association-to-promote-safety-standards-innovation/ 

Electric Skies: Boeing Joins GE And NASA’s Hybrid Electric Flight Project - The GE Aerospace Blog | Aviation & Flight News

https://blog.geaerospace.com/sustainability/electric-skies-boeing-joins-ge-and-nasas-hybrid-electric-flight-project/