Joby Begins Flight Testing with Pilot on Board | Joby

Four Joby pilots have completed flights on board the electric air taxi; Flights took place at Joby's production facility in Marina, CA; Flying with pilot on board marks critical step on company's journey to commercial operations

https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-begins-flight-testing-pilot-on-board/?fbclid=IwAR1DpRBiSRe5QjNhRyDVpUEjq4K7A9d6FEYcYIrS_1uesZpej1Ja-8osd68 

El CDTI destina más de 40 millones de euros para 80 proyectos de I+D+I empresarial

https://www.ciencia.gob.es/Noticias/2023/octubre/El-CDTI-destina-mas-de-40-millones-de-euros-para-80-proyectos-de-IDI-empresarial.html 

An Urgent Matter of Drones: Lessons for NATO from Ukraine - CEPA

https://cepa.org/comprehensive-reports/an-urgent-matter-of-drones/ 

Astroscale Ships World’s First Debris Inspection Mission to Launch Site - Astroscale

https://astroscale.com/astroscale-ships-worlds-first-debris-inspection-mission-to-launch-site/ 

Rolls-Royce utiliza hidrógeno en su motor Pearl 700 y pone a punto su nuevo motor para vuelos híbridos-eléctricos - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/rolls-royce-utiliza-hidrogeno-en-su-motor-pearl-700-y-pone-a-punto-su-nuevo-motor-para-vuelos-hibridos-electricos/ 

Japan Airlines reveals stunning A350-1000 interiors but delays launch

Japan Airlines reveals stunning A350-1000 interiors but delays launch https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/10/japan-airlines-reveals-stunning-a350-1000-interiors-but-delays-launch/ 

Boeing’s key supplier seeks new CEO while facing production defects

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeings-key-supplier-seeks-new-ceo-while-facing-production-defects/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Royal Danish Air Force, Lockheed Martin celebrate arrival of first four Danish F-35s

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/10/02/royal-danish-air-force-lockheed-martin-celebrate-arrival-of-first-four-danish-f-35s/ 

UK Birmingham PhD Student Charged With Terror For Designing Drone For ISIS

https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/02/drone-for-isis-engineering-student/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drone-for-isis-engineering-student 

Russia’s obsolete Be-12s employed in counter-USV role

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/russias-obsolete-be-12s-employed-in-counter-usv-role/155189.article 

Two doctors save baby with heart issues on Indian domestic flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/indigo/two-doctors-save-baby-with-heart-issues-on-indian-domestic-flight/ 

Fotos: Airbus Getafe 100 Fest

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/fotos-airbus-getafe-100-fest/ 

REPORT 76% of European pilots admitted to have succumbed to a micronap during the previous four weeks

https://airlive.net/reports/2023/10/01/76-of-european-pilots-admitted-to-have-succumbed-to-a-micronap-during-the-previous-four-weeks/ 

At Boeing’s Everett plant, new lawsuits allege further birth defects

Decades ago, a top company doctor warned of chemical exposure. Now workers' children with lifelong disabilities are coming forward. 

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/at-boeings-everett-plant-new-lawsuits-allege-further-birth-defects/ 

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a safety advisory after a number of occurrences in which pedestrians were injured by rotor wash around hospital helicopter landing sites.

https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/news-items/2023/atsb-issues-safety-advisory-after-series-rotor-wash-injuries-hospital-helicopter-landing-sites 

United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation

 https://www.seattletimes.com/business/united-airlines-will-make-changes-for-people-with-wheelchairs-after-a-government-investigation/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Will There Ever Be A Boeing 797?

 

•     The Boeing 797, a middle-of-the-market aircraft filling a gap between single-aisle and twin-aisle planes, has faced delays and uncertainties since it was first discussed in 2015.
•     Despite initial interest from potential customers like United Airlines, the development of the Boeing 797 was put on hold in 2020 as Boeing focused on existing products and market reassessment.
•     While the COVID-19 pandemic has further impacted the aviation industry and the NMA plans, Boeing's long-term outlook still suggests a potential new aircraft launch as early as 2034.

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-797-will-it-be-built/

Spanish Police Board easyJet Airbus A320neo After Diversion Due To Rowdy Passengers

•     EasyJet flight EZY34TV was diverted to Lanzarote due to rowdy passengers, resulting in a delay of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
•     The Spanish police stormed the aircraft upon arrival and removed the disruptive passengers.
•     The airline has apologized for the inconvenience caused and prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew.

https://simpleflying.com/easyjet-airbus-a320neo-diversion-rowdy-passengers/
 

Did The A220 Kill The Airbus A318?

 

•     The Airbus A318, once considered a potential game-changer in commercial aviation, faced challenges including a decline in demand after the September 11 attacks and less competitive landing fees due to classification as a larger aircraft.
•     The arrival of the Airbus A220 created competition within Airbus' own lineup, offering airlines greater flexibility, range, and capacity than the A318.
•     The A220's superior economics, range, and passenger capacity made it a more compelling choice for airlines operating regional and short-haul routes, leading to a decline in A318 orders and production. Adaptability is key in the ever-competitive aviation industry.

https://simpleflying.com/did-the-a220-kill-the-airbus-a318/ 

Here Are The Formations That Rehearsed The Flypast For South Korea’s Armed Forces Day

 https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/01/rokaf-fly-past/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rokaf-fly-past

NATO Tiger Meet Returns To Italy After 35 Years

 https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/30/nato-tiger-meet-2023/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nato-tiger-meet-2023

Here’s One Of Two Russian Su-30s Intercepted By Italian F-35s Deployed To Poland

 https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/29/su-30-intercepted-by-italian-f-35/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=su-30-intercepted-by-italian-f-35

Ukrainian pilots arrive in USA for F-16 training

 https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/ukrainian-pilots-arrive-in-usa-for-f-16-training/155178.article

NH Industries (NHI) insists that its NH90 transport helicopter remains safe to fly, despite Australia’s early retirement of the type in the wake of a fatal crash in July.

 https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/nh-industries-stresses-nh90-safety-despite-australian-taipan-cull/155175.article

Deutsche Aircraft has completed windtunnel tests of a powered model of the hydrogen-electric D328 Alpha technology demonstrator

 https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/deutsche-aircraft-completes-windtunnel-tests-of-alpha-technology-demonstrator/155170.article

RAAF marks 100th birthday of WWII veteran

 https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/raaf-marks-100th-birthday-of-wwii-veteran/

AEROSPACE Boeing to pay $8.1M to resolve False Claims Act allegations on V-22 Osprey contracts

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Boeing_to_pay_81M_to_resolve_False_Claims_Act_allegations_on_V-22_Osprey_contracts_999.html

SUPERPOWERS Ukraine closer to NATO 'than ever' as Russia reduced to Iran, NKorea deals

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/NATO_boss_Ukraine_closer_to_alliance_than_ever_as_Russia_reduced_to_Iran_North_Korea_deals_999.html

MISSILE DEFENSE Germany and Israel sign 'historic' missile shield deal

https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Germany_and_Israel_sign_historic_missile_shield_deal_999.html 

TECH SPACE Ukraine says strike in Russia's Kursk region took out high-tech radar system

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ukraine_says_strike_in_Russias_Kursk_region_took_out_high-tech_radar_system_999.html

Cathay Group orders 32 A320neo Family aircraft

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-09-cathay-group-orders-32-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

Eyeing hydrogen power iconic Islander returns to UK production

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/09/future-hydrogen-power-islander-returns/

Iberia Airport Services muestra su perplejidad ante la decisión de Aena sobre los nuevos concursos de handling

Iberia quiere expresar su perplejidad ante el resultado de los concursos de handling para prestar servicios de rampa a terceros clientes en aeropuertos españoles. 

• La cualificación y la competitividad demostradas por Iberia Airport Services que, durante los últimos siete años, ha realizado una profunda transformación y ha seguido incorporando nuevos clientes a su cartera de forma significativa con un alto grado de satisfacción, no se ha visto reflejado en el resultado de este concurso.
• En los aeropuertos donde no ha renovado la licencia -Barcelona, Mallorca, Málaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Tenerife Sur, Ibiza y Bilbao-, Iberia Airport Services opera con unos índices de puntualidad superiores del 99,5 por ciento, muy superior a lo exigido por el pliego y con un alto grado de satisfacción de sus clientes.
• La oferta económica de Iberia Airport Services en todos estos aeropuertos incluía descuentos sustancialmente superiores a los del anterior concurso, en el que Iberia obtuvo una licencia en todos ellos.
• Iberia Airport Services se ha comprometido a una inversión de más de 120 millones de euros en nuevos equipos, a renovar más del 80 por ciento de su flota por vehículos eléctricos y alcanzar emisiones netas 0 en 2025 en todos los aeropuertos, lo que demuestra el absoluto compromiso de Iberia con la sostenibilidad. 
• La oferta de Iberia en términos técnicos superaba los requisitos recogidos en el pliego de Aena, acreditando la disposición de todos los certificados (de innovación, calidad, seguridad y sostenibilidad) que se valoraban en el concurso.
  Iberia comenzará todos los trámites necesarios para la revisión de las puntuaciones del concurso en cada aeropuerto donde no ha obtenido una de las licencias y ejercitará las acciones oportunas que le correspondan.

 

https://grupo.iberia.es/pressrelease/details/17813

Bridger Aerospace to purchase Spanish Scoopers | AirMed&Rescue

https://www.airmedandrescue.com/latest/news/bridger-aerospace-purchase-spanish-scoopers

La start-up toulousaine Aura Aero devient officiellement constructeur aéronautique - ladepeche.fr

https://www.ladepeche.fr/2023/09/28/la-start-up-toulousaine-aura-aero-devient-officiellement-constructeur-aeronautique-11484276.php 

The Need to Invest in Long-Range Fires - War on the Rocks

https://warontherocks.com/2023/05/the-need-to-invest-in-long-range-fires/ 

China Eastern Airlines to buy 100 C919 planes, aircraft's largest ever order | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/article/china-aviation-c919/update-2-china-eastern-airlines-to-buy-100-c919-planes-aircrafts-largest-ever-order-idUSL1N3B40KH 

Qatar Airways executive says invasive gynecological examinations of passengers won’t be repeated

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/qatar-airways-executive-says-invasive-gynecological-examinations-of-passengers-wont-be-repeated/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Northrop Grumman Will Develop A New Advanced Stand-in Attack Weapon For The F-35

https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/26/siaw/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=siaw 

U.S. Air Force National Museum Acquires Former Ukrainian Su-27UB Flanker

https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/27/usaf-national-museum-ukrainian-su-27/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usaf-national-museum-ukrainian-su-27 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $300 Million for Projects to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Aviation as Part of Investing in America Agenda

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-300-million-projects-reduce-carbon-pollution 

Universal Hydrogen’s modified Dash 8 flies again as two-year test period commences

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/universal-hydrogens-modified-dash-8-flies-again-as-two-year-test-period-commences/155117.article 

Eviation’s electric commuter aircraft undergoing ‘subtle’ redesign

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/eviations-electric-commuter-aircraft-undergoing-subtle-redesign/155118.article 

​Culture is key for Boeing’s ‘safety management system’

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/culture-is-key-for-boeings-safety-management-system/155121.article 

Torres Strait Air to take hydrogen-powered Islanders though CAeS and Monte pact

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/torres-strait-air-to-take-hydrogen-powered-islanders-though-caes-and-monte-pact/155147.article 

China Eastern signs for 100 more C919s with deliveries running beyond 2030

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/china-eastern-signs-for-100-more-c919s-with-deliveries-running-beyond-2030/155149.article 

European Union will buy new scoopers

https://fireaviation.com/2023/09/24/european-union-will-buy-new-scoopers/ 

Airbus unveils PioneerLab as its new twin-engine flying laboratory

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-09-airbus-unveils-pioneerlab-as-its-new-twin-engine-flying-laboratory?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus to install new fuel-saving sails for maritime operations

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-09-airbus-to-install-new-fuel-saving-sails-for-maritime-operations?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Raytheon Tapped For V-22 Support | Mozambique Seeks Attack Drones | RAAF Deployed F-35s To Indonesia For Exercise

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/raytheon-tapped-for-v-22-support-mozambique-seeks-attack-drones-raaf-deployed-f-35s-to-indonesia-for-exercise-048378/ 

T-600 electric uncrewed demonstrator aircraft achieves significant milestone launching a torpedo at NATO exercise

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/09/t-600-electric-uncrewed-demonstrator-aircraft-achieves-significant-milestone-at-nato-exercise/ 

Czech government approves plan to buy 24 F-35 jets

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/09/czech-government-approves-plan-to-buy-24-f-35-jets/ 

British Airways pilot fired after drug and drink orgy during Johannesburg layover

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/pilot-fired-after-drug-and-drink-orgy-during-johannesburg-layover/ 

Rolls-Royce Runs Pearl Business Jet Engine on Hydrogen Fuel | Aviation International News

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-09-27/rolls-royce-runs-pearl-700-hydrogen-fuel 

Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate Airbus A380 Entry into Service programme

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/global-airlines/global-airlines-to-contract-hi-fly-to-accelerate-airbus-a380-entry-into-service-programme/ 

Record-setting NASA astronaut, crewmates return to Earth

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/09/27/record-setting-nasa-astronaut-crewmates-return-to-earth/ 

NASA’s first asteroid sample has landed, now secure in clean room

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/09/25/nasas-first-asteroid-sample-has-landed-now-secure-in-clean-room/ 

German Navy completes successful sea trials of 100-kW laser weapon

https://newatlas.com/military/german-navy-sea-trials-laser-weapon/ 

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

The Air Force top museum's latest acquisition is widely believed to have spent more than a decade in the shadows of deep classification. 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/su-27-that-mysteriously-vanished-after-private-sale-resurfaces 

Lockheed Martin conducts first flight in U-2 avionics tech refresh - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/lockheed-martin-conducts-first-flight-in-u-2-avionics-tech-refresh/ 

Toxic legacy of Duwamish River could cost Boeing, taxpayers $1 billion

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/toxic-legacy-of-duwamish-river-could-cost-boeing-taxpayers-1-billion/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Unreal Game Engine Is Helping Boeing Upgrading The B-52

https://theaviationist.com/2023/09/24/fortnites-game-engine-b-52/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fortnites-game-engine-b-52 

VoltAero World First Electric-Hybrid Aircraft 100% SAF Flight

https://simpleflying.com/voltaero-world-first-electric-hybrid-saf/ 

How Emirates' Fleet Will Change In Five Years

https://simpleflying.com/upcoming-changes-to-emirates-fleet/ 

ST Engineering to build fourth airframe MRO facility in Singapore

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/st-engineering-to-build-fourth-airframe-mro-facility-in-singapore-/155070.article 

KLM pilots announce one hour strike on Monday, 25 September

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/pilots-announce-one-hour-strike-on-monday-25-september/ 

No strikes of Belgian Ryanair pilots for two months, but only if negotiations go well

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/no-strikes-of-belgian-ryanair-pilots-for-two-months-but-only-if-negotiations-go-well/ 

NATO launches large CBRN exercise ‘Toxic Trip 2023’ on Koksijde airbase (Belgium)

The Koksijde air base in West Flanders, Belgium, is hosting a significant NATO chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defence exercise called "Toxic Trip 2023" from September 23 to September 29. The exercise involves approximately 600 military personnel from 18 NATO countries, including Germany, Belgium, the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and others. […]

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/nato/nato-launches-large-cbrn-exercise-toxic-trip-2023-on-koksijde-airbase-belgium/ 

Virgin extends COVID credit deadline to June 2025

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/virgin-extends-covid-credit-deadline-to-june-2025/ 

Black Sky Aerospace wins at Australian Defence Industry Awards

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/black-sky-aerospace-wins-at-australian-defence-industry-awards/ 

CONFERENCIA "Centenario de CASA" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/0Wy5CUHmd34?si=_W66DvzmaAre8ApJ 

CONFERENCIA "La aviación española en Ifni-Sahara" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/feKUUFRnHoA?si=DWpCM2m5Iefw03O4 

The Financial times reports on GCAP | BAE Systems

https://www.baesystems.com/en-media/uploadFile/20230908132335/1573694991040.pdf

https://www.baesystems.com/en/feature/financial-times-gcap 

Nearly half of US F-35s not ready to fly

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/nearly-half-of-us-f-35s-not-ready-to-fly/155068.article 

Norwegian F-35 fighter jets land on a Finnish highway

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/f-35/norwegian-f-35-fighter-jets-land-on-a-finnish-highway/ 

Airbus A321XLR: The network opener that puts distant cities within reach

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-09-airbus-a321xlr-the-network-opener-that-puts-distant-cities-within-reach?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Cheap Drones Help Ukraine Evade Russian Air Defenses - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/world/europe/ukraine-budget-drones-russia.html 

45 Years Of Service: A Brief History Of The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon

https://simpleflying.com/general-dynamics-f-16-fighting-falcon-history/ 

Why Did Boeing Never Update The 757?

https://simpleflying.com/why-boeing-never-updated-the-757/ 

How Do Airlines Calculate Their Weight & Balance Restrictions?

https://simpleflying.com/how-airlines-calculate-weight-balance-restrictions/ 

FAA Authorizes Zipline International, Inc. to Deliver Commercial Packages Using Drones That Fly Beyond Operator's Line of Sight

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-authorizes-zipline-deliver-commercial-packages-beyond-line-sight 

FAA Proposed Rule Would Reduce the Growth of Debris from Commercial Space Vehicles

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposed-rule-would-reduce-growth-debris-commercial-space-vehicles 

Boeing: Fast-growing China domestic air travel driving 20-year demand for 8,560 airplanes

China will account for 20% of the world's airplane demand through 2042

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-09-19-Boeing-Fast-growing-China-domestic-air-travel-driving-20-year-demand-for-8,560-airplanes 

GKN Aerospace connects to P&WC with wiring work for hybrid-electric demonstrator

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/gkn-aerospace-connects-to-pandwc-with-wiring-work-for-hybrid-electric-demonstrator/155046.article 

VoltAero tests hybrid propulsion system with fuel produced from vineyard waste

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/voltaero-tests-hybrid-propulsion-system-with-fuel-produced-from-vineyard-waste/155055.article 

Inside Airbus UpNext, the airframer’s ‘centre of competence for craziness’

Airbus UpNext, one of the airframer's innovation arms, is gearing up for a busy fourth quarter, as demonstrators being developed across its portfolio – from morphing wings to superconductive cables – accelerate towards critical test phases.

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/inside-airbus-upnext-the-airframers-centre-of-competence-for-craziness/155062.article 

US Resumes Counterterrorism Missions In Niger | Denmark’s First Four F-35s Arrive | India Approved Pralay Acquisition

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-resumes-counterterrorism-missions-in-niger-denmarks-first-four-f-35s-arrive-india-approved-pralay-acquisition-048355/ 

Sikorsky Tapped For CH-53K AI Support | Israel Unveils Barak | DoS Approves Patriot Repair Sale To Kuwait

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-tapped-for-ch-53k-ai-support-israel-unveils-barak-dos-approves-patriot-repair-sale-to-kuwait-048366/ 

Spain buys 25 new Eurofighter jets under Halcon II programme

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/09/spain-buys-25-new-eurofighter-jets-under-halcon-ii-programme/ 

UK headquarters planned for advanced jet fighter project of Japan, Britain, Italy

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/09/uk-headquarters-planned-for-advanced-jet-fighter-project-of-japan-britain-italy/ 

Airbus among the main investors in ZeroAvia aiming at the development of hydrogen aircraft engines

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/zeroavia/airbus-among-the-main-investors-into-zeroavia-aiming-at-the-development-of-hydrogen-aircraft-engines/ 

Balloon flies into the engine of KLM Boeing 777 during landing, runway closed

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/balloon-flies-into-the-engine-of-klm-boeing-777-during-landing-runway-closed/ 

A new Chinese investor in Air Belgium?

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-belgium/a-new-chinese-investor-in-air-belgium/ 

Girls in Aviation Day Returns with Events Worldwide

https://feedly.com/i/entry/mWkQSm9mt82k7qE5obQ2iDitsiI%2FuzHTA91i%2BiG8LlA%3D_18ab392add0%3A181135%3Ae11a9d8 

Britten-Norman Resumes UK Production of Islander

https://feedly.com/i/entry/mWkQSm9mt82k7qE5obQ2iDitsiI%2FuzHTA91i%2BiG8LlA%3D_18abd734b20%3Ade8ab%3Ae11a9d8 

Air Force accepts first T-7 Red Hawk aircraft from Boeing

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/09/21/air-force-accepts-first-t-7-red-hawk-aircraft-from-boeing/ 

Boeing to develop hypersonic missile interceptor for DARPA

Boeing has been tapped by DARPA to develop and test the technology that will be required to build a prototype to intercept hypersonic missiles in the upper atmosphere as part of the agency's four-year Glide Breaker program.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/military/boeing-developing-hypersonic-missile-interceptor-darpa/ 

Biden tells Zelenskyy U.S. sending Ukraine ATACMS

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-atacms-biden-zelenskyy-long-range-missile-rcna116876

 

El proyecto HERCCULES de la UPM espera en Suecia su lanzamiento a la estratosfera

Esta iniciativa, realizada íntegramente por un equipo multidisciplinar de estudiantes de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, culmina su desarrollo con un vuelo en globo estratosférico desde el centro espacial de Esrange.

https://www.upm.es/UPM/SalaPrensa/Noticias?id=bc891ab98889a810VgnVCM10000009c7648a____&fmt=detail&prefmt=articulo 

Un día como hoy nacía Juan de la Cierva

Un día como hoy de 1895 nacía Juan de la Cierva, inventor del autogiro. Y en este año del centenario del autogiro hemos escrito mucho sobre él

Nuestro pequeño homenaje

• Primer centenario del primer vuelo del autogiro
• El autogiro fue la primera aeronave de ala rotatoria en ser embarcada
• Un autogiro embarcado en el Dédalo
• Pruebas embarcadas del autogiro en el Fiume en 1935
• El autogiro embarcado en submarinos alemanes
• Pruebas en la Royal Navy en 1942
• Autogiros ASW embarcados en el Akitsu Maru
• El primer autogiro embarcado ¡fue estadounidense!
• En Australia también lo ensayaron los militares, ¡hasta como jeep volador!
• La primera aeronave de ala rotatoria en realizar misiones de enlace y observación de artillería
• El Autogiro como aeronave militar en España
• El autogiro como aeronave de observación militar y correo en USA
• Autogiros militares franceses y belga
• Los autogiros soviéticos en la Segunda guerra mundial
• La primera aeronave de ala rotatoria en realizar labores de evacuación médica
• Autogiro como aeronave de evacuación médica
• La primera aeronave de ala rotatoria en ser propuesta como solución de movilidad aérea urbana
• Autogiro y movilidad urbana. Autogiropuerto en Colón (Madrid)
• Y hoy día aún hay quien piensa que puede ser el futuro de los eVTOL
• También fue la primera aeronave de ala rotatoria en…

·         Tener versión "de calle" (un coche que vuela autogiro) en 1935

·         Cruzar el Canal de la Mancha

• Aterrizar en la Casa Blanca y el Capitolio
• Sufrir un accidente, por suerte sin consecuencias, en la calle de una ciudad
• Sobrevolar Madrid
• ser «copiada», en forma de «Clinogiro»
• Y en cuanto a hazañas modernas…
• Aún aparecen diseños de autogiros militares modernos
• Incluso armados con misiles antitanque
• O realizar vuelos de larga distancia, como a Canarias
• Dar la vuelta al mundo, a manos de un piloto que había superado un cáncer y quería recaudar fondos para la investigación aunque, desgraciadamente, Norman falleciera el año pasado.
• Incluso se ha hibridado con una moto de tres ruedas para crear un autogiro-moto que puede volar y circular por carretera de forma legal, el PAL-V.
• Así como los intentos de Carter Copter de recuperarlo con su concepto de rotor ralentizado para vehículos tan dispares como un «jeep» volador para DARPA, o vehículo de movilidad aérea urbaba.