Drones attacked Russian airport of Pskov, destroying military aircraft far from the front

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/drones/drones-attacked-russian-airport-of-pskov-destroying-military-aircraft-far-from-the-front/ 

EASA proposes rules for VTOL operations, including air taxis

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/easa-european-aviation-safety-agency/easa-proposes-rules-for-vtol-operations-including-air-taxis/ 

Air France celebrates 90 years of elegance

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/air-france-celebrates-90-years-of-elegance/ 

Qantas ditches COVID credit deadline

According to "multiple aviation sources" cited by The Sydney Morning Herald, customers who hold credits for flights up to October 2021 that were cancelled due to lockdowns will be able to claim a refund with no time limit.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/08/qantas-ditches-covid-credit-deadline/ 

RAAF refuels Indonesian F-16s in mid-air

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/raaf-refuels-indonesian-f-16s-in-mid-air/ 

Fine Qantas $250m for ‘ghost flights’, says ACCC

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/fine-qantas-250m-for-ghost-flights-says-accc/ 

Propeller Fault Caused Vertical's eVTOL Prototype Crash

Vertical Aerospace has published the initial findings from an investigation into the crash that badly damaged its first eVTOL prototype

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2023-08-31/propeller-fault-caused-verticals-evtol-prototype-crash 

For the first time, AI dominates humanity's best in a real-world sport

High-speed drone racing has just had a shocking "Deep Blue" moment, as an autonomous AI designed by University of Zurich researchers repeatedly forced three world champion-level pilots to eat its dust, showing uncanny precision in dynamic flight.

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https://newatlas.com/drones/ai-defeats-humans-drone-racing/ 

NASA orbiter finds crash site of Russia's Luna 25 Moon lander

The fate of Russia's failed Luna 25 Moon landing mission has been confirmed after NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) found a new impact crater at the estimated position of the lander's crash shortly before its attempted landing.

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https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-orbiter-finds-crash-luna-25/ 

USA anuncia la creación de grandes enjambres de drones de combate - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/usa-anuncia-la-creacion-de-grandes-enjambres-de-drones-de-combate/ 

Ukraine's AIM-9M Sidewinders Can Be Used In Multiple Ways | The Drive

Leveraging the AIM-9M Sidewinders in a ground-based air defense application is arguably as relevant as on its Su-27 and MiG-29s. 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraines-aim-9m-sidewinders-can-be-used-in-multiple-ways 

Air China Plans to Take Delivery of 737 Max Jets in Boeing Boost - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-31/air-china-plans-to-take-delivery-of-737-max-jets-in-boeing-boost?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter 

Polaris on course to develop hypersonic spaceplane Aurora

The scaled-down version of the firm's fourth demonstrator, MIRA, has successfully completed a series of test flights.

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/polaris-hypersonic-spaceplane-aurora-mira 

Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee not ‘currently’ investigating fatal Legacy crash | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/russias-interstate-aviation-committee-not-currently-investigating-fatal-legacy-crash/154752.article?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS 

All-Russian Superjet 100 makes maiden flight - AeroTime

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/domestic-ssj-maiden-flight 

Drone attack on Russian airport near Estonia border: official

A Russian airport near the border with Estonia came under drone attack, the local governor said on Wednesday, with reports that planes were damaged. Regional governor Mikhail Vedernikov, who said he was at the scene of the attack, posted a video on Telegram of a massive fire, with the sounds of explosions and sirens in the background. A drone attack "has been repelled in Pskov airport,"

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Drone_attack_on_Russian_airport_near_Estonia_border_official_999.html 

NASA to demonstrate laser communications from Space Station

NASA to demonstrate laser communications from Space Station https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_to_demonstrate_laser_communications_from_Space_Station_999.html 

AI brings the robot wingman to aerial combat

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/ai-brings-the-robot-wingman-to-aerial-combat/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

For travelers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/for-travelers-who-want-to-avoid-babies-and-kids-one-airline-will-test-an-adults-only-section/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Polish FA-50, AW101 and M-346 Among The Highlights Of Radom Air Show 2023

https://theaviationist.com/2023/08/29/radom-air-show-2023/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=radom-air-show-2023 

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Has Experimental Certification: What’s Next?

https://simpleflying.com/boom-supersonics-xb-1-has-experimental-certification-whats-next/ 

36% Of All Flights Worldwide Are Low-Cost

https://simpleflying.com/36-flights-worldwide-low-cost/ 

Britten-Norman Sells 10 Islanders To An Australian Airline For $25 Million

https://simpleflying.com/australian-airline-buys-10-britten-norman-islanders/ 

A Brief Guide To Japan's Kawasaki C-2 Military Transport Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/kawasaki-c-2-guide/ 

Flight-control issue prompts NASA and Lockheed to move X-59 back inside for troubleshooting

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/flight-control-issue-prompts-nasa-and-lockheed-to-move-x-59-back-inside-for-troubleshooting/154719.article 

Share details reveal AMG Ventures stake in clean aviation start-up Ecojet

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/share-details-reveal-amg-ventures-stake-in-clean-aviation-start-up-ecojet-/154739.article 

First RAF instructors begin simulator training on General Atomics’ Protector

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/first-raf-instructors-begin-simulator-training-on-general-atomics-protector/154742.article 

Australia’s Torres Strait Air to renew fleet with 10 new-build Britten-Norman Islanders

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/australias-torres-strait-air-to-renew-fleet-with-10-new-build-britten-norman-islanders/154749.article 

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-08-airbus-opens-new-a321xlr-equipment-installation-hangar?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Boeing Tapped For Poseidon Pallet System | Iran Conducted Electronic Warfare Exercise | Japan To Design New Air-To-Air Missile

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-poseidon-pallet-system-iran-conducted-electronic-warfare-exercise-japan-to-design-new-air-to-air-missile-048302/ 

Sikorsky Wins $2B US Navy Deal | US Starts F-16 Training For Ukrainian Pilots | 5 Companies Want To Produce Bulgarian Radars

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-wins-2b-us-navy-deal-us-starts-f-16-training-for-ukrainian-pilots-5-companies-want-to-produce-bulgarian-radars-048295/ 

UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/uk-air-traffic-failure-set-to-disrupt-flights-for-days/ 

B-2 “Spirit” stealth bomber for first time in European mainland

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/usaf/b-2-spirit-stealth-bomber-for-first-time-in-european-mainland/ 

Flying into the future: KLM kicks off Electric Flying Connection Tour

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/flying-into-the-future-klm-kicks-off-electric-flying-connection-tour/ 

Lockheed win $765m deal for ‘missile shield’ over Australia

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/08/lockheed-win-765m-deal-for-missile-shield-over-australia/ 

U.S. will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots, ground crews

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/08/29/u-s-will-train-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-ground-crews/ 

DOD tackling nuclear modernization with proactive, integrated approach

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/08/30/dod-tackling-nuclear-modernization-with-proactive-integrated-approach/ 

AIM-9M missiles, $250 million in additional assistance headed for Ukraine

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/08/30/aim-9m-missiles-250-million-in-additional-assistance-headed-for-ukraine/ 

How to fly a next-gen eVTOL aircraft: We take a lesson at Lilium

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/how-to-fly-lilium-evtol/ 

Yakovlev’s prototype domesticated Superjet carries out maiden flight | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/yakovlevs-prototype-domesticated-superjet-carries-out-maiden-flight/154724.article 

Photo gallery: Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire-Rescue helicopter crashes in Pompano Beach

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/08/28/bso-fire-rescue-helicopter-crashes-in-pompano-beach-photos/ 

https://twitter.com/OnDisasters/status/1696184417415233725?t=uLlk8ls9QXJ6YrbnyvfM7w&s=19

La Russie emploie ses adolescents pour construire les drones low cost utilisés contre l'Ukraine - Geo.fr

https://www.geo.fr/geopolitique/russie-emploie-adolescents-lycee-alabuga-construire-drones-low-cost-shahed-136-geran-2-utilises-contre-ukraine-216269 

U.S. sues SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination against refugees, others

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/u-s-sues-spacex-for-alleged-hiring-discrimination-against-refugees-others/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/new-crew-for-the-space-station-launches-with-4-astronauts-from-4-countries/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Indonesia Finalizes F-15EX Acquisition Deal

https://theaviationist.com/2023/08/24/indonesia-f-15ex/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indonesia-f-15ex 

Famous Ukrainian Pilot ‘Juice’ Dies In Mid-Air Collision

https://theaviationist.com/2023/08/27/juice-killed/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=juice-killed 

Russia Pulls Out Of The CR929 Widebody Program

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has officially shifted its involvement in the CRAIC CR929 program from being a joint-venture partner to assuming the role of a key supplier.

https://simpleflying.com/russia-pulls-out-of-the-cr929-widebody-program/ 

How Does That Thing Fly? 5 Unorthodox-Looking Aircraft From Then & Now

https://simpleflying.com/unorthodox-looking-aircraft-list/ 

The FAA Authorizes Phoenix Air Unmanned to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight for Certain Aerial Work

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-authorizes-phoenix-air-unmanned-operate-drones-beyond-visual-line-sight-certain-aerial 

Russian pilot defects to Ukraine with an Mi-8 assault helicopter

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/russian-pilot-defects-to-ukraine-with-an-mi-8-assault-helicopter/154696.article 

No evidence of surface-to-air missile kill against Wagner jet: Pentagon

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/no-evidence-of-surface-to-air-missile-kill-against-wagner-jet-pentagon/154698.article 

Pilot and crew disagreed on ejection in MiG-23 airshow crash: NTSB

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/pilot-and-crew-disagreed-on-ejection-in-mig-23-airshow-crash-ntsb/154714.article 

Norway gives F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, joining Denmark, Netherlands

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/norway-gives-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine-joining-denmark-netherlands/ 

Northrop Grumman Demonstrates the Future for Deep-Sensing for the U.S. Army

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/northrop-grumman-demonstrates-the-future-for-deep-sensing-for-the-u-s-army/ 

Lockheed Martin Australia Selected As Australian Defence Force’s Strategic Partner For AIR6500

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/lockheed-martin-australia-selected-as-australian-defence-forces-strategic-partner-for-air6500/ 

Embraer and the Brazilian Army successfully complete first test of M200 Vigilante radar

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/embraer-and-the-brazilian-army-successfully-complete-first-test-of-m200-vigilante-radar/ 

All 10 bodies and the two flight recorders of Wagner boss Prigozhin’s jet recovered at crash site

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/all-10-bodies-and-the-two-flight-recorders-of-wagner-boss-prigozhins-jet-recovered-at-crash-site/ 

Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace joins North American Regional Airline Association

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/heart-aerospace/swedish-electric-aircraft-manufacturer-heart-aerospace-joins-north-american-regional-airline-association/ 

Three US Marines have been killed and 20 others injured in a military aircraft crash near Darwin, Australia

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/three-us-marines-have-been-killed-and-20-others-injured-in-a-military-aircraft-crash-near-darwin-australia/ 

Ensayan la integración de una Caravan no tripulada en espacio aero no segregado - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/ensayan-la-integracion-de-una-caravan-no-tripulada-en-espacio-aero-no-segregado/ 

Swiss cabin crew in trouble after dancing on the wing of a Boeing 777

https://airlive.net/news/2023/08/27/swiss-cabin-crew-in-trouble-after-dancing-on-the-wing-of-a-boeing-777/ 

Reliable Robotics uses Cessna Caravan to prove its autonomy works with ATC | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/reliable-robotics-uses-cessna-caravan-to-prove-its-autonomy-works-with-atc/154645.article 

Varcoe: Interest grows in De Havilland's plans to build water bombers | Calgary Herald

https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/varcoe-demand-grows-for-canadian-made-water-bombers-as-de-havilland-aims-to-build-new-super-scoopers 

Boom Supersonic Advances Flight Preparations for XB-1

The world's first independently developed supersonic jet, XB-1 completes key milestones and progresses towards first flight

https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/boom-supersonic-advances-flight-preparations-for-xb-1 

North Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure, again

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/North_Korea_says_spy_satellite_launch_ends_in_failure_again_999.html 

A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow’s space industry

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/a-failed-lunar-mission-dents-russian-pride-and-reflects-deeper-problems-with-moscows-space-industry/

Boeing finds new 737 MAX defect, threatening delivery target

The latest defect issue for Boeing's cash-cow jet isn't a safety threat. But it's another complication as Boeing speeds the pace of manufacturing 737 MAXs.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-finds-new-737-max-defect-delaying-some-deliveries/

Incredible Shots Show The Pilots Ejecting From The MiG-23 During Airshow In Michigan

https://theaviationist.com/2023/08/15/incredible-shots-show-the-pilots-ejecting-from-the-mig-23-during-airshow-in-michigan/

Mix Of 4th And 5th Gen Fighters Conduct Integrated Air Warfare In Northern Lightning 2023

https://theaviationist.com/2023/08/21/northern-lightning-2023/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=northern-lightning-2023 

U.S. Approves Sale Of 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Poland

https://theaviationist.com/2023/08/22/sale-ah64-poland-approved/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sale-ah64-poland-approved 

The A380 Effect? Emirates Is Having One Of Its Busiest Summers Yet

https://simpleflying.com/emirates-14-million-passengers-summer-2023/ 

Qantas Orders Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s To Replace A330s and A380s

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-orders-a350s-787s-replace-a330s-a380s/ 

FAA Invests Another $121M to Reduce Chance of Close Calls at Airports

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-invests-another-121m-reduce-chance-close-calls-airports 

Qantas nearly doubles Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet with order for 12 widebody jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-08-23-Qantas-nearly-doubles-Boeing-787-Dreamliner-fleet-with-order-for-12-widebody-jets 

South Korea to produce large surveillance UAV from 2024

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/south-korea-to-produce-large-surveillance-uav-from-2024/154653.article 

USA outlines terms for Ukraine F-16 transfer

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/usa-outlines-terms-for-ukraine-f-16-transfer/154657.article 

Maglev pitches ‘magnetic levitation’ air taxi concept and names GE as supplier

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/maglev-pitches-magnetic-levitation-air-taxi-concept-and-names-ge-as-supplier/154677.article 

NASA, Boeing and Northrop progress with studying a Mach 5 airliner

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/nasa-boeing-and-northrop-progress-with-studying-a-mach-5-airliner/154679.article 

Fire Aviation: PLEASE ground your drone. Please.

https://fireaviation.com/2023/08/23/please-ground-your-drone-please/ 

U.S. Army awards Airbus contract for helicopter modernization

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-08-us-army-awards-airbus-contract-for-helicopter-modernization?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Boeing Tapped For Harpoon Support | UVision Tested Hero-120 In Arctic | Australian Coating Facility For F-35

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-harpoon-support-uvision-tested-hero-120-in-arctic-australian-coating-facility-for-f-35-048265/ 

Boeing Tapped For CH-47s | MD Helicopters To Provide Middle Eastern Country With 6 Cayuse Helos | Sweden And Ukraine To Jointly Produce CV90

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-ch-47s-md-helicopters-to-provide-middle-eastern-country-with-6-cayuse-helos-sweden-and-ukraine-to-jointly-produce-cv90-048276/ 

US Army Tapping Industry For Short-Wave Infrared Laser | Iran Built Mohajer-10 | Netherlands Double Its Fleet Of MQ-9As

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-army-tapping-industry-for-short-wave-infrared-laser-iran-built-mohajer-10-netherlands-double-its-fleet-of-mq-9as-048280/ 

Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Capabilities Enhance its Digital Communications

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/northrop-grummans-b-2-capabilities-enhance-its-digital-communications/ 

Indonesia Announces Commitment to Acquire Boeing F-15EX

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/08/indonesia-announces-commitment-to-acquire-boeing-f-15ex/ 

Dutch and Belgian railways to double the number of trains between both countries and make them faster, at the expense of Brussels Airport

https://www.aviation24.be/railways/dutch-and-belgian-railways-to-double-the-number-of-trains-between-both-countries-and-make-them-faster/ 

Antwerp Airport blocked by climate activists and a local committee fighting for its closure

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/antwerp/antwerp-airport-blocked-by-climate-activists-and-a-local-committee-fighting-for-its-closure/ 

Air traffic interrupted at two major Moscow airports after Ukrainian drone attack

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/drones/air-traffic-interrupted-at-two-major-moscow-airports-after-ukrainian-drone-attack/ 

The Netherlands and Denmark will together supply up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/f-16/the-netherlands-and-ukraine-will-together-supply-up-to-61-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/ 

Emirates Airline Airbus A380 hit by drone (?) during approach Nice Airport, France

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/airbus-a380-hit-by-drone-during-approach-nice-airport-france/ 

Armed police storm Jet2.com flight to remove passenger who claims to carry explosive device

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jet2-com/armed-police-storms-jet2-com-flight-to-remove-passenger-who-claims-carrying-explosive-device/ 

Russian Wagner militia boss Yevgeny Prigozhin among the 10 dead in the crash of a private Embraer jet in Tver region

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/russo-ukrainian-war/russian-militia-boss-yevgeny-prigozhin-among-the-10-dead-in-the-crash-of-a-private-embraer-plane-in-the-tver-region/ 

Tropical cyclone influence: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 suffers damage in harrowing Santa Ana Airport hard landing

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/alaska-airlines/tropical-cyclone-influence-alaska-airlines-boeing-737-suffers-damage-in-harrowing-santa-ana-airport-hard-landing/ 

XTI Seeks Inpixon Merger To Fund TriFan VTOL Aircraft

XTI needs more funding to step up the development of a VTOL aircraft it says can compete with both existing business aircraft and helicopters and eVTOL vehicles

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-17/xti-seeks-inpixon-merger-fund-trifan-vtol-aircraft 

European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-18/european-charter-group-backs-vaeridion-electric-aircraft 

Charter group ASL has agreed to provide technical and market input for Vaeridion's plans to bring an all-electric sub-regional aircraft to market by 2030.

Dassault Falcon 6X Gets FAA, EASA Nods

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-22/dassault-falcon-6x-gets-faa-easa-nods 

BAE Systems to develop technology for next-gen sensing, imaging, and communications systems

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/08/18/bae-systems-to-develop-technology-for-next-gen-sensing-imaging-and-communications-systems/ 

Airplane arrives at Boeing site for X-66A modification

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/08/21/airplane-arrives-at-boeing-site-for-x-66a-modification/ 

Zapata's long-range, buy 'n' fly eVTOL aircraft is a turbine hybrid

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/zapata-airscooter-evtol/ 

Indeed, Zapata has partnered with ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, and the French Defense Agency to develop its own turbine engines, so it's probably an in-house engine.

FORMIC system uses a swarm of robots to transport heavy loads

https://newatlas.com/robotics/formic-swarm-robots-transport-heavy-loads/