Pterodyamics scales up its remarkable dihedral Transwing eVTOL

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/pterodyamics-transwing-x-p4/ 

Turkey: From Nu.D.40 to Bayraktar Akıncı: Demirağ’s Legacy - Oryx

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/05/from-nud40-to-bayraktar-akinci-demirags.html?m=1 

[España] Oportunidades para jóvenes investigadores en fusión | CDTI

https://eventos.cdti.es/ES/Ingenieros_Ciemat_230622?fbclid=PAAabYOeFynbw0HOb7mL_gx4EDMub70u-rAoS_hqIKo-bREoj6NFD9GW14YfA 

Industry devises plans to keep helicopter fleet capable for decades

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/05/03/industry-devises-plans-to-keep-helicopter-fleet-capable-for-decades/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_dfn 

Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet officially named KAAN - AeroTime

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/turkeys-tf-x-fifth-generation-fighter-jet-is-officially-named-kaan 

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D1s6oUg9jzpo&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjgj-mmyeP-AhVhoFwKHV5fDXIQtwJ6BAgJEAE&usg=AOvVaw1VMQqmTOPx10FSFjy0ja9O

The Biden-Harris Administration Will End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Employees, Contractors, International Travelers, Head Start Educators, and CMS-Certified Facilities | The White House

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/01/the-biden-administration-will-end-covid-19-vaccination-requirements-for-federal-employees-contractors-international-travelers-head-start-educators-and-cms-certified-facilities/ 

Ukraine says downed hypersonic missile in 'historic' first time

Ukraine said Saturday that it had for the first time downed a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile during a wave of Russian attacks in the night between last Wednesday and Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who unveiled the Kinzhal missile in 2018, has termed it "an ideal weapon" that is extremely difficult for missile defences to intercept.

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Ukraine_says_downed_hypersonic_missile_in_historic_first_time_999.html 

AFRL field-tests AI robot to improve DAF manufacturing capability

Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have combined efforts with The Ohio State University, or OSU, and industry partners CapSen Robotics and Yaskawa Motoman to successfully demonstrate an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype at the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex, or WR-ALC, a tenant of Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, in late January 2023. 

 https://www.robodaily.com/reports/AFRL_field_tests_AI_robot_to_improve_DAF_manufacturing_capability_999.html 

The COMAC C919 Flies For The 1st Time In 3 Months

https://simpleflying.com/the-comac-c919-flies-for-the-1st-time-in-3-months/ 

Wing of Van’s RV-7A skims ground during Argentinian airshow

https://www.aviation24.be/air-shows/wing-of-vans-rv-7a-skims-ground-during-argentinian-airshow/ 

US to drop vaccine requirement for non-US travellers

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/us-dropping-vaccine-requirementse-endemic/ 

Why Airlines Are Turning To The Embraer E2 To Meet Efficiency Goals

https://simpleflying.com/airlines-turning-to-embraer-e2-efficiency-goals/ 

Mark Your Calendar: 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/mark-your-calendar-2023-faa-drone-symposium-and-advanced-air-mobility-summit 

Joby reports Q1 loss, will issue $180m in stock to long-term investor

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/joby-reports-q1-loss-will-issue-180m-in-stock-to-long-term-investor/153169.article 

Lockheed prepares to bring undisclosed country into F-35 programme

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-prepares-to-bring-undisclosed-country-into-f-35-programme/153172.article 

Another flight lands in Tenerife with conflicting passengers on board

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/another-flight-lands-in-tenerife-with-conflicting-passengers-on-board/ 

One of last surviving WWII vets, 100, reflects on conflict

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/05/one-of-last-surviving-wwii-vets-100-reflects-on-conflict/ 

Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones

Both multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of battery power when fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage.

https://newatlas.com/drones/morpho-quadcopter-fixed-wing-drone/ 

[España] La SEDEF se reúne con la industria del sector aeronáutico en torno al programa NGWS/FCAS - Ministerio de Defensa de España

https://www.defensa.gob.es/gabinete/notasPrensa/2023/05/DGC-230205-reunion-sedef-sectoraeronautico.html 

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 11. Airframe.

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/05/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-11-airframe/ 

P&W letter to Go First reveals detail about strained supply chain

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/pandw-letter-to-go-first-reveals-detail-about-strained-supply-chain/153147.article 

AAM sector eyes the long-term for investment returns

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/aam-sector-eyes-the-long-term-for-investment-returns/153156.article 

EASA draws up noise-certification proposals for eVTOL operations

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/easa-draws-up-noise-certification-proposals-for-evtol-operations/153146.article 

Spain's AlbaStar targets nine B737s with a charter focus

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127135-spains-albastar-targets-nine-b737s-with-a-charter-focus 

Alaska Airlines partners with ZeroAvia to retrofit a hydrogen-electric propulsion system into a Bombardier Q400.

https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/largest-hydrogen-electric-propulsion-powered-zero-emission-aircraft 

Airbus Perlan Mission II Back in Air to Set World Altitude Record - The Perlan Project

https://perlanproject.org/airbus-perlan-mission-ii-back-in-air-to-set-world-altitude-record/ 

Centenario de la aviación sanitaria en España - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/centenario-de-la-aviacion-sanitaria-en-espana/ 

Lilium starts latest windtunnel test campaign using 40%-scale Lilium Jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/lilium-starts-latest-windtunnel-test-campaign-using-40-scale-lilium-jet/153139.article 

Flashback: Boeing B-52G nuclear engine testbed

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/04/flashback-boeing-b-52g-nuclear-engine-testbed/ 

3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/04/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/ 

Airbus A330 MRTT performs landmark air-to-air sustainable aviation refuelling mission

One-hundred years since the first ever air-to-air refuelling of an aircraft, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a landmark in-flight refuelling exercise with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using an Airbus Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Voyager aircraft.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-05-airbus-a330-mrtt-performs-landmark-air-to-air-sustainable-aviation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Spirit says 737 manufacturing errors will disrupt deliveries through July

UPDATE: 

The manufacturing errors its team made on Boeing 737 MAX fuselages will cost Spirit AeroSystems at least $31 million to fix, with work on the units still at... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/03/spirit-says-737-manufacturing-errors-will-disrupt-deliveries-through-end-of-july/ 

60 Years Of Flight: The Story Of The Dassault Falcon 20

https://simpleflying.com/dassault-falcon-20-history/ 

Survey on the use of electronic collision warning and conspicuity systems

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=c9TBnKXc-kKmVdspQ5VKqMAQqHLWj7hEllCIAkGXQt9UOE9DRlNIUlhTVEZWR0hGOVBWVkNUOUkyVy4u&wdLOR=cC2BF5351-9543-4EE7-A356-5B4C752BB096 

Education on hydrogen use ‘critical to the rise of hydrogen aviation’ - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/news/education-on-hydrogen-use-critical-to-the-rise-of-hydrogen-aviation/ 

New Photos Of Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Buster Bomb At Whiteman AFB Emerge

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/03/photos-of-mop-at-whiteman-afb-emerge/ 

Main Telescope Removed From NASA's SOFIA Boeing 747 In Tucson

https://simpleflying.com/nasa-sofia-boeing-747-main-telescope-removed/ 

PD-35 core to be displayed at Moscow air show

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/pd-35-core-to-be-displayed-at-moscow-air-show/153130.article 

Prague gets nod to acquire surplus AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys from USA

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/prague-gets-nod-to-acquire-surplus-ah-1zs-uh-1ys-from-usa/153132.article 

Türkiye bans Armenian carriers from its airspace

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127244-trkiye-bans-armenian-carriers-from-its-airspace 

JetZero aims to put ultra-efficient blended-wing jet in service by 2030

California startup JetZero says it's working with the USAF, NASA and the FAA to get a blended-wing body jet airliner into service by 2030, promising to use an astonishing 50% less fuel, and providing a perfect platform for clean hydrogen airliners.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/jetzero-blended-wing/ 

Pentagon Leaks: RQ-170 Flights, Ukrainian War Briefings And Other Interesting Details

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/04/pentagon-leaks-details/ 

Airbus 1Q2023 results: Supply chain problems persist - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/04/airbus-1q2023-results-supply-chain-problems-persist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

Airbus A350 freighter entry-into-service slips to 2026

https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/airbus-a350-freighter-entry-into-service-slips-to-2026/ 

[Podcast] Análisis del Anadolu, el "primer porta-drones" del mundo presentado por Turquía - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-analisis-del-anadolu-el-primer-porta-drones-del-mundo-presentado-por-turquia/ 

ATSB investigation continues into February 737 air tanker crash

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/atsb-investigation-continues-into-february-737-air-tanker-crash/ 

Possible Military Airship Spotted At Chinese Base In Satellite Photos

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/02/possible-military-airship-spotted-in-china/ 

The US Will Not Delay Its 5G Rollout Again

https://simpleflying.com/us-wont-delay-5g-rollout-again/ 

FAA Releases Airspace Blueprint for Air Taxis

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-releases-airspace-blueprint-air-taxis 

Kremlin targeted in apparent UAV strike

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/03/russia-says-it-has-foiled-a-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-the-kremlin/

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/kremlin-targeted-in-apparent-uav-strike/153116.article 

The Russian government says a kinetic strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle targeted the country's seat of power in Moscow in the early hours of 3 May, with authorities attributing the attack to Ukraine.

Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65471904

Airbus research head sees no ‘show-stoppers’ yet in hydrogen push

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-research-head-sees-no-show-stoppers-yet-in-hydrogen-push/153065.article 

Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2023 results

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-airbus-reports-first-quarter-q1-2023-results?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

North of Scotland, RAF Typhoon planes intercept Russian military aircraft.

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/north-of-scotland-raf-typhoon-planes-intercept-russian-military-aircraft/ 

Western sanctions harm Russian aviation with technical issues, emergency landings, and pricey tickets

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/russo-ukrainian-war/western-sanctions-harm-russian-aviation-with-technical-issues-emergency-landings-and-pricey-tickets/ 

Spaniard (54) lies dead in a car at Charleroi Airport parking lot for three months before his discovery

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-south-charleroi-crl/spaniard-54-lies-dead-in-a-car-at-charleroi-airport-parking-lot-for-three-months-before-his-discovery/ 

MQ-25, H-1 test next-gen satellite communications

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/03/mq-25-h-1-test-next-gen-satellite-communications/ 

New F-35 fleet solutions presented to RAAF

It's hoped the innovation – also created by the Belgium-headquartered ILIAS Solutions – will provide maintainers with access to past, present and future information on the fleet's readiness.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/new-f-35-fleet-solutions-presented-to-raaf/ 

Qantas restarts scholarships for female and Indigenous pilots

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/qantas-restarts-scholarships-for-female-and-indigenous-pilots/ 

Mexico's Redwings Plans eVTOL Air-taxi Services

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-01/mexicos-redwings-plans-evtol-air-taxi-services 

FAA Opens Public Review of Aviation Noise Policy

The FAA is inviting the public and stakeholders to review and recommend updates to the agency's civil aviation noise policy. The policy sets forth how the agency analyzes, explains, and publicly presents information on noise exposure consequences from aviation activity, including unmanned aircraft systems, spacecraft, and emerging-technology aircraft.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-01/faa-opens-public-review-aviation-noise-policy 

Evacuating Sudan: An amphibious gap and missed opportunity

https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/05/03/evacuating-sudan-an-amphibious-gap-and-missed-opportunity/ 

CEO Airbus D&S: Closing the Gap

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/closing-gap-michael-schoellhorn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via 

Boeing Expands ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing with 'Explorer' Airplanes, Announces 2023 Plan

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-04-27-Boeing-Expands-ecoDemonstrator-Flight-Testing-with-Explorer-Airplanes,-Announces-2023-Plan 

Airbus Atlantic prepares for future aircraft production with advanced composite technologies

Expert in design, production and integration of complex composite and hybrid aerostructures, Airbus Atlantic is preparing the future.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/news/2023-04-airbus-atlantic-prepares-for-future-aircraft-production-with-advanced?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Leidos to develop uncrewed aerial resupply system for USMC

Leidos was recently awarded a new prime contract to develop an uncrewed aircraft system that can autonomously resupply forward-deployed ground forces.

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2809/leidos-to-develop-uncrewed-aerial-resupply-system-for-usmc 

AALTO, Space Compass eye solar-electric tower in the sky

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/04/aalto-haps-space-compass/ 

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 10. Engine choice

This is a summary of the article New aircraft technologies. Part 10P. Engine choice. The article discusses the engine architecture choices that must be made when developing the next-generation airliners. Engine alternatives... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/04/28/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-10-engine-choice/ 

Pontifications: Engine makers’ business model needs overhaul

The business models for engine makers for decades have been simple: deeply, deeply discount the engines on the sale and make up the revenue and profits on the maintenance, overhaul, and repair... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/02/pontifications-engine-makers-business-model-needs-overhaul/ 

Alaska Airlines announces hydrogen-electric partnership with ZeroAvia

Leeham News – Two-and-a-half years ago, a hydrogen-powered regional aircraft for Alaska Airlines was a caffeine-fueled brainstorm, the airline's head of development said.  Two-and-a-half years from today, the flight of this... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/02/alaska-airlines-announces-hydrogen-electric-partnership-with-zeroavia/ 

SpaceX Starship rocket launch hastily approved, suit against FAA says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/spacex-starship-rocket-launch-hastily-approved-suit-against-faa-says/

 The lawsuit was brought against the FAA by a coalition of environmental groups and a Native American tribe in response to SpaceX's recent Starship launch.

Frecce Tricolori Pilot Dies In Ultralight Crash In Northeast Italy

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/01/frecce-tricolori-pilot-dies-in-ultralight-crash/ 

Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Jet Delayed Again, Now Targeting IOC In 2027

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/02/boeing-t-7a-red-hawk-delayed-again/ 

Return Of The Jumbo: UK Boeing 747 Cargo Start-Up One Air Secures Certificate

https://simpleflying.com/one-air-secures-certificate/ 

Net-Zero Concept Aircraft: Which Designs Are The Current Front Runners?

https://simpleflying.com/net-zero-concept-aircraft-front-runners/ 

Boeing Expands ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing with 'Explorer' Airplanes, Announces 2023 Plan

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-04-27-Boeing-Expands-ecoDemonstrator-Flight-Testing-with-Explorer-Airplanes,-Announces-2023-Plan 

IATA Welcomes Telcos’ Agreement to Extend 5G Mitigations but More is Needed

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2023-releases/2023-05-02-01/ 

Turkish Aerospace reveals prototype TF-X stealth fighter | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/turkish-aerospace-reveals-prototype-tf-x-stealth-fighter/153070.article 

GA-ASI lands contract for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardians

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/ga-asi-lands-contract-for-taiwan-mq-9b-skyguardians/153088.article 

Moscow institute ships CR929 wing-box parts for testing

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/moscow-institute-ships-cr929-wing-box-parts-for-testing/153083.article 

MC-21 and Superjet roll out in United Aircraft’s new corporate livery

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/mc-21-and-superjet-roll-out-in-united-aircrafts-new-corporate-livery/153081.article 

Safran outlines goals for EU-backed open-fan research project

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/safran-outlines-goals-for-eu-backed-open-fan-research-project/153098.article 

Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital finalise acquisition of Aubert & Duval

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-04-airbus-safran-and-tikehau-capital-finalise-acquisition-of-aubert?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Transport, treat, save lives: Airbus delivers first protected-wounded transport container to German Armed Forces

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-transport-treat-save-lives-airbus-delivers-first-protected-wounded?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Skyportz to offer air taxi charging stations for private buildings

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/04/skyportz-to-offer-air-taxi-charging-stations-for-private-buildings/ 

RAAF refuels with Japanese F-15J Eagles

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/raaf-refuels-with-japanese-f-15j-eagles/ 

Helo Market Forecasted To Grow 30 Percent

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-04-25/helo-market-forecasted-grow-30-percent 

NASA, Reliable Robotics Partner on UAS Safety

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2023-04-27/nasa-reliable-robotics-partner-uas-safety 

Safran To Lead Open Fan Studies for EU’s OFELIA Project

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-04-28/safran-lead-open-fan-studies-eus-ofelia-project 

NASA's X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Set To Fly This Year

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-04-28/nasas-x-59-supersonic-aircraft-set-fly-year 

Most advanced AMRAAM variant, AIM-120D-3, completes critical milestone for operational use

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/04/29/most-advanced-amraam-variant-aim-120d-3-completes-critical-milestone-for-operational-use/ 

NASA's Quesst to end 50-year-old commercial supersonic flight ban over US

NASA this week marked the 50th anniversary of the total ban of civilian supersonic flights over the United States. The milestone comes as the agency continues with the development of the X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft intended to reintroduce civilian Mach+ service.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/nasa-50th-anniversary-us-commercial-supersonic-flight-ban/ 

Lunatic does BMX stunts in airborne skate bowl at 2,000 feet

Red Bull had to call on the engineering capabilities of its Formula One team to pull this insane gag off; the wooden skate bowl originally built for the shot was too heavy to lift into the air, at around six tons.

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https://newatlas.com/bicycles/airborne-skate-bowl-bmx/ 

US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/aaaa/2023/05/02/us-army-says-open-system-requirements-clear-for-next-gen-helicopter/ 

Lilium announces capital raise for up to $250M, with $100M funded at close - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/lilium-announces-capital-raise-for-up-to-250m-with-100m-funded-at-close/ 

Turkish attack helicopter has flown for first time

Aceu™ (@AceJaceu) twitteó a las 5:39 p. m. on vie., abr. 28, 2023:
#Turkiye:

And another milestone for the Turkish Aerospace Industry!

The Heavy Class Attack Helicopter T-929 (ATAK-2), developed by TAI, made its first flight today. This helicopter will be similar to the US´s Apache Helicopter. https://t.co/bYUDwsLKoe
(https://twitter.com/AceJaceu/status/1651974508130062336?t=MXY-S61u8lysTkEIxHbt4Q&s=03) 

Turkish heavy attack helo breaks cover

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/turkish-heavy-attack-helo-breaks-cover 

https://twitter.com/JoseM_SGP/status/1551877987594805249?t=_YizSTNe2H0Jwqm7t39RBQ&s=19

Three soldiers killed after US Apache helicopters collide - AeroTime

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/two-boeing-apache-helicopters-collide-in-alaska-three-dead 

SpaceX Starship Grounded Indefinitely By FAA - FLYING Magazine

https://www.flyingmag.com/spacex-starship-grounded-indefinitely-by-faa/ 

¿Volaremos en motoveleros remolcados por aviones eléctricos para ahorrar combustible? - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/volaremos-en-motoveleros-remolcados-por-aviones-electricos-para-ahorrar-combustible/ 

"Turkish made JACKAL combat drone fires Thales missile | InShort" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/LKg4MhnWaJk