US DOD announces up to $150M in aid for Ukraine

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/10/31/dod-announces-up-to-150m-in-aid-for-ukraine/ 

NASA C-130 Makes Inaugural Trip to Antarctica

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=3748ff8a-9301-493f-abfa-18f95217bbd7 

Extraordinary contra-rotating floating wind turbines to begin testing

https://newatlas.com/energy/floating-contra-rotating-vawt-offshore/ 

Lo último en coches que vuelan y movilidad aérea urbana, de XPENG AEROHT

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/lo-ultimo-en-coches-que-vuelan-y-movilidad-aerea-urbana-de-xpeng-aeroht/ 

Podcast: ¿Qué son los aviones TACAMO o del Día del Juicio Final?

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-que-son-los-aviones-tacamo-o-del-dia-del-juicio-final/ 

Indonesia Eyes Squadron of Domestically-Built Drones

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/10/30/indonesia-squadron-domestic-drones/ 

This Buoy Helps Ballistic Missile Submarines Get Nuclear Strike Orders

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/this-buoy-helps-ballistic-missile-submarines-get-nuclear-strike-orders 

The World’s Biggest Carbon Removal Plant Just Turned 2. So, Uh, Is It Working? - Heatmap News

https://heatmap.news/economy/climeworks-orca-data-carbon-removal-direct-air-capture 

Germany may abandon €100bn fighter jet project with France

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/germany-may-abandon-100bn-fighter-jet-project-with-france-2n7ffv5g5 

Space Junk Is Polluting Earth's Stratosphere with Vaporized Metal - Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/space-junk-is-polluting-earths-stratosphere-with-vaporized-metal/ 

“High-Flying Drama: Thunderbirds’ Nail-Biting Near Collision!” ORLANDO AIRSHOW 23 - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k3S2Nkv9qJ0 

PAL-V Liberty Pioneer Edition nears 2024 delivery milestone. PAL makes its

https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/pal-v-liberty-pioneer-edition-nears-2024-delivery-milestone?fbclid=IwAR3N51ahqHD9xPPrlJ_MoH1tjeSTzk1vMVEB3gcHKJDvEW0QeGUb_Mgm1-Q 

US Planning To Build New B61-13 Nuclear Bomb

https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/30/new-b61-13-nuclear-bomb/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-b61-13-nuclear-bomb 

Why Are India & China Set To Lead Domestic Growth By 2042?

https://simpleflying.com/india-china-domestic-growth-2042-analysis/ 

Spanish Authorities Mobilized After Hijack Alert Accidentally Activated On easyJet Airbus A319

https://simpleflying.com/hijack-alert-easyjet-airbus-a319/ 

How Is Rolls-Royce Working With Government Bodies In The UN's Race To Zero Campaign?

https://simpleflying.com/rolls-royce-reace-to-zero-government-work-guide/ 

What Happened With The Pepsi Points Fighter Jet?

https://simpleflying.com/pepsi-points-fighter-jet-story/ 

French general underlines importance of stealth, manoeuvrability for NGF

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/french-general-underlines-importance-of-stealth-manoeuvrability-for-ngf/155589.article 

Rioters storm Makhachkala airport in Dagestan, Russian Federation, amidst arrival of flight from Tel Aviv

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/makhachkala-airport-mcx/rioters-storm-makhachkala-airport-in-dagestan-russia-amidst-arrival-of-flight-from-tel-aviv/ 

Mouse embryos successfully grown in space for the first time

https://newatlas.com/space/mouse-embryos-space-first-time/ 

Ballistic multi-parachute system saves eVTOL in low-altitude fall

What happens when something goes very wrong in an eVTOL aircraft? China's AeroHT has released video of its innovative low-altitude multi-parachute system turning a catastrophic propulsion system failure into a soft-ish landing from just 50 m (164 ft) up.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/aeroht-ballistic-evtol-parachute/ 

ESA explores cultivated meat for space food

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Discovery_and_Preparation/ESA_explores_cultivated_meat_for_space_food 

Ukraine raises concerns over AI-powered “Lancet” drone – Defence Blog

https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-raises-concerns-over-ai-powered-lancet-drone/?amp 

¿Cómo refrigerar un vehículo hipersónico? Haciéndolo sudar. - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/como-refrigerar-un-vehiculo-hipersonico-haciendolo-sudar/ 

El dirigible del Co-fundador de Google tiene luz verde de la FAA para el primer vuelo - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-dirigible-del-co-fundador-de-google-tiene-luz-verde-de-la-faa-para-el-primer-vuelo/ 

China's aircraft carrier group enters western Pacific: Taiwan

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Chinas_aircraft_carrier_group_enters_western_Pacific_Taiwan_999.html 

US shoots down attack drone in Iraq

American forces shot down an attack drone on Friday near a base where the country's troops are deployed in western Iraq, a US defense official said.

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_shoots_down_attack_drone_in_Iraq_official_999.html 

Aviation industry seeks to prove SAF can reduce contrail formation

A new Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to measure how sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) affect non-CO2 emissions will add further data to previous studies which have suggested that cleaner-burning jet fuels could produce up to 70% fewer planet-warming contrails.

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/10/prove-safs-can-reduce-contrail-ecodemonstrator/ 

Explained: Rolls-Royce's Technology Pathway To Net-Zero Emissions By 2050

https://simpleflying.com/rolls-royce-net-zero-technology-pathway-guide/ 

Boeing Flies Third F-15EX Eagle II, The First Built In Final Operational Configuration

https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/28/boeing-flies-third-f-15ex-ex3/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boeing-flies-third-f-15ex-ex3 

Back To C929: COMAC Pushes Ahead With Widebody Rename Following Russia's Exit

https://simpleflying.com/comac-c929-rename-russia-exit/ 

Special Delivery: Singapore Airlines Accepts The 1000th Dreamliner

https://simpleflying.com/singapore-airlines-accepts-1000th-dreamliner/ 

New Air Force One Jets Now Put Boeing $2 Billion In The Red

https://simpleflying.com/new-air-force-one-jets-now-put-boeing-2-billion-in-the-red/ 

The Boeing 777X - A Plane That Will Change The World

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x/ 

Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-10-26-Southwest-Airlines-orders-108-additional-Boeing-737-MAX-jets 

Hyundai eVTOL unit Supernal readies campaign to service entry

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/hyundai-evtol-unit-supernal-readies-campaign-to-service-entry/155573.article 

CFM spare part sales boost Safran third-quarter revenues

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/cfm-spare-part-sales-boost-safran-third-quarter-revenues/155579.article 

Russian developer starts shipping domestically-built avionics for MC-21

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/russian-developer-starts-shipping-domestically-built-avionics-for-mc-21/155582.article 

EU coordinating 6 new humanitarian aid flights for Gaza

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/european-commission/eu-coordinating-6-new-humanitarian-aid-flights-for-gaza/ 

Binter to launch flights to Madrid, where it will open first base outside the Canary Islands

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/binter-canarias/binter-to-launch-flights-to-madrid-where-it-will-open-first-base-outside-the-canary-islands/ 

Silente Supersonic: X-59 selected as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/10/27/x-59-selected-as-one-of-times-best-inventions-of-2023/ 

Qantas to launch non-stop flights between Perth and Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics in the French capital - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qantas/qantas-to-launch-non-stop-flights-between-perth-and-paris-ahead-of-the-2024-olympics-in-the-french-capital/ 

Van’s currently faces serious cash flow issues

Business Announcement from Van's Founder Dick VanGrunsven - Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV Kit Planes

https://www.vansaircraft.com/2023/10/business-announcement-from-vans-founder-dick-vangrunsven/ 

XPENG AEROHT Modular Flying Car - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=3Q4HTuE8aegEvAf7&v=rxEUGNeV3fw&feature=youtu.be 

Sikorsky’s RAIDER X(R) Team Begins Installation Process of U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/10/sikorskys-raider-x-team-begins-installation-process-of-u-s-armys-improved-turbine-engine/ 

Unstable approach sent Airvan into the sea at Rat Island

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/10/unstable-approach-sent-airvan-into-the-sea-at-rat-island/ 

Flying Firefighters Upgrading to Universal Avionics

De Havilland Canada is developing upgrades and forward-fit installations of a Universal Avionics integrated flight deck for its CL-215T, CL-415, and DHC-515 firefighting twin turboprops

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-10-27/flying-firefighters-upgrading-universal-avionics 

B-21 Begins Moving Ground Tests Before First Flight | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/b-21-begins-moving-ground-tests-first-flight 

Sergey Brin's 400-foot airship reportedly cleared for takeoff

Google co-founder Sergey Brin quietly founded LTA Research in 2015, and its massive Pathfinder 1 rigid airship prototype is preparing for its first outdoor flights, with a view to speeding up disaster response and starting zero-infrastructure cargo flights.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/lta-research-airship/ 

Talgo estrena galardón y da a conocer los ganadores de los Premios Talgo 2023

https://www.talgo.com/es/-/talgo-estrena-galard%C3%B3n-y-da-a-conocer-los-ganadores-de-los-premios-talgo-2023%C2%A0 

Crisalion Mobility appoints Manuel Heredia Ortiz, ex Airbus, as managing director

https://www.avfoil.com/helicopter/crisalion-mobility-appoints-manuel-heredia-ortiz-as-managing-director/ 

Chinese XPeng X2 $145,000 flying car has applied for a patent.

https://youtu.be/bZaK9bBRGHs?si=VgUnd3yC3ckor6RL 

De Havilland Canada partners with Universal Avionics, acquires Mid-Canada Mod Centre

https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/de-havilland-canada-partners-with-universal-avionics-acquires-mid-canada-mod-centre?fbclid=IwAR09u1VT1nXMEYcMp8DddjcwN2mgUNZvPyQ3m69SIxGqvA1zkcf7hczo5co 

USAF to evaluate Pipistrel Velis Electro for pilot training - AeroTime

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-air-force-to-evaluate-pipistrel-velis-electro-for-pilot-training 

Sydney Airport calls for new, quieter approach procedures

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/10/sydney-airport-calls-for-new-quieter-approach-procedures/ 

Archer's production-spec Midnight eVTOL starts flight testing

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/archer-midnight-evtol-flight/ 

Everdrone E2 launched to deliver life-saving medical equipment in minutes

https://newatlas.com/drones/everdrone-e2-medical-drone-delivery/ 

Airbus Helicopters single-joystick system simplifies copter controls

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/airbus-helicopters-single-joystick-system/ 

OACI publica Guía (Doc 10084) Actualizada para los Estados en relación a Vuelos sobre Zonas de Conflicto o Cerca de Ellas

https://www.aviacioncivil.com.ve/doc-10084-actualizada-para-los-estados-de-vuelos-sobre-zonas-de-conflicto-o-cerca-de-ellas/ 

UMILES Next becomes Crisalion Mobility - Vertical Mag

Crisalion Mobility is the new name for UMILES Next, a Spanish designer and developer of advanced electric mobility solutions.

https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/umiles-next-becomes-crisalion-mobility/ 

Houston Hobby airport grounds all flight after plane collision: FAA

https://nypost.com/2023/10/25/news/houston-hobby-airport-grounds-all-flight-after-plane-collision-faa/ 

Archer’s Midnight air taxi hovers for first time

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/archers-midnight-air-taxi-hovers-for-first-time/155536.article 

Fixed-price defence contracts to weigh on Boeing until at least 2025

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/fixed-price-defence-contracts-to-weigh-on-boeing-until-at-least-2025/155538.article 

EASA indicates A350-1000 take-off weight hiked to 322t

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/easa-indicates-a350-1000-take-off-weight-hiked-to-322t/155539.article 

Sanctions Force Russian Companies To Refurb Aging Airliners

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-10-25/sanctions-force-russian-companies-refurb-aging-airliners 

Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom

In a rare show of unanimity, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 98-0 to confirm the nomination of Michael Whitaker to serve as FAA administrator for a five-year term. That vote followed a procedural vote of 94-0 to invoke cloture, or cut off debate, that was held to ensure that the nomination could not get hung up by other issues

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-10-25/senate-gives-unanimous-approval-whitaker-faa-nom 

World's largest under 25kg quadcopter drone takes flight

The UK Civil Aviation Authority allows UAVs with a takeoff weight under 25 kg (55 lb) to fly without special dispensations, so the Manchester team came up with a design that weighed 24.5 kg (54 lb) to sneak under the limit. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Qy8MyZZk0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas.com%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/manchester-researchers-design-and-fly-worlds-largest-quadcopter-drone/

Iran tests Karrar interceptor drone with Azarakhsh missile on board - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wFhkm69w6Oc 

Airbus recupera los rotores Flettner para su nuevo transporte marítimo de bajas emisiones

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-recupera-los-rotores-flettner-para-su-nuevo-transporte-maritimo/

Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch

Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Shenzhou_XVII_space_mission_ready_to_launch_999.html 

DLR and NASA Collaborate to Advance Aircraft Aerodynamics Research

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/DLR_and_NASA_Collaborate_to_Advance_Aircraft_Aerodynamics_Research_999.html 

Boeing Reports Third Quarter Results

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-10-25-Boeing-Reports-Third-Quarter-Results 

Delivrone and RigiTech successfully fly nighttime BVLOS route

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2985/delivrone-and-rigitech-successfully-fly-nighttime-bvlos-route 

Press Release: Biofuel improves air quality, study finds

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/10/press-release-biofuel-improves-air-quality-study-finds/ 

DEVELOPING: Boeing Cuts 737 Delivery Estimate in Blood Red 3Q Earnings Report

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/10/25/developing-boeing-cuts-737-delivery-estimate-in-blood-red-3q-earnings-report/ 

British Army AH-64E Apache Declared Ready For Frontline Service

https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/25/british-army-ah-64e-ready/

Boeing 737 MAX rework and Air Force One costs drive $1.6 billion loss

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-737-max-rework-and-air-force-one-costs-drive-1-6-billion-loss/

NATO to adopt first-ever counter-drone doctrine for member nations

https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2023/10/20/nato-to-adopt-first-ever-counter-drone-doctrine-for-member-nations/ 

NATO Expected To Adopt 1st Ever Counter-Drone Doctrine | Pentagon Plans To Send Drone Dome Batteries To Israel | DoS Approves RAM Sale To Japan

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/nato-expected-to-adopt-1st-ever-counter-drone-doctrine-pentagon-plans-to-send-drone-dome-batteries-to-israel-dos-approves-ram-sale-to-japan-048452/ 

HMS Prince of Wales’ F-35 paves way for carrier strike ops

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/10/hms-prince-of-wales-f-35-paves-way-for-carrier-strike-ops/ 

Air Canada unveils upgraded Airbus A321 with cutting-edge interior and innovative features

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-canada/air-canada-unveils-upgraded-airbus-a321-with-cutting-edge-interior-and-innovative-features/ 

Estudio de la efectividad medioambiental de las medidas restrictivas de los vuelos domésticos en España [pdf]

Informe del COIAE (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Aeronáuticos de España)

https://coiae.es/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/INFORME_VUELOS_DOMESTICOS-1.pdf 

documentales históricos andaluces - El sueño de volar en Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/214875571?fbclid=IwAR0zI_iGF07NyytrCmhsoHixMHupWiiLwpQoUuUu2Nvcikan9-o6YA4aMP8 

Lockheed drops US Air Force tanker bid; partner Airbus to go it alone

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/10/23/lockheed-drops-us-air-force-tanker-bid-partner-airbus-to-go-it-alone/ 

The plane tech that could make turbulence a thing of the past

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-plane-tech-that-could-make-turbulence-a-thing-of-the-past-zb62nr3kc 

Drones shot down in attack on US troops in Syria: Iraq condemns attacks on US forces

Two drones were shot down Monday during an attempted attack on a base housing US forces in Syria, the Pentagon said, after a militant group claimed to have targeted American troops. Armed factions close to Iran have threatened to attack US interests over Washington's support for Israel since Hamas militants killed more than 1,400 people in a shock cross-border attack from Gaza on October 7.

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Drones_shot_down_in_attack_on_US_troops_in_Syria_Pentagon_999.html 

Lockheed bows out, Airbus plows ahead in USAF tanker procurement; Boeing favored

By Scott Hamilton Oct. 24, 2023, © Leeham News: Lockheed Martin Co. (LMCO) threw in the towel on Oct. 23, announcing it will not submit information to the US Air Force for the KC-Y aerial refueling tanker procurement.... Read More

https://leehamnews.com/2023/10/24/lockheed-bows-out-airbus-plows-ahead-in-usaf-tanker-procurement-boeing-favored/ 

First RG.1 Protector arrives at RAF Waddington

https://theaviationist.com/2023/10/24/first-rg-1-protector-waddington/

Wisk Performs First Public eVTOL Flight In Los Angeles

https://simpleflying.com/wisk-first-public-evtol-flight-los-angeles/ 

Tomorrow's Fighter Jets: A Look At The Future Of Military Flying

https://simpleflying.com/future-fighter-jets-analysis/ 

KAI gets serious about single-seat version of FA-50

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/kai-gets-serious-about-single-seat-version-of-fa-50/155506.article 

Germany's flyv to open Norrköping, Sweden base with Tecnams

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/133240-germanys-flyv-to-open-norrkping-sweden-base 

Israel Aerospace Industries selects Ascent Aviation Services to establish a conversion site for two lines of Boeing 777-300ERSF

https://www.aviation24.be/maintenance-repair-overhaul-mro/israel-aerospace-industries-iai/israel-aerospace-industries-selects-ascent-aviation-services-to-establish-a-conversion-site-for-two-lines-of-boeing-777-300ersf/ 

Alaska Airlines flight diverts after off-duty pilot in jump seat tries to disable engines

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/alaska-airlines/alaska-airlines-flight-diverts-after-off-duty-pilot-in-jump-seat-tries-to-disable-engines/ 

Single 747 flies 6 water-bombers back to Australia

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/10/single-747-flies-6-water-bombers-back-to-australia/ 

Newest version of Apache completes first flight

The newest version of the AH-64E Apache successfully flew in Mesa, Ariz., on Oct. 11, 2023. The Version 6.5 is the next configuration of the world's premier attack helicopter.

The modernization of the V6.5 enables the entire E model fleet to be aligned under the same software, streamlining training and maintenance while providing a pathway for sensor and capability parity

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/10/23/newest-version-of-apache-completes-first-flight/ 

Material made of live glowing algae could be used in stress sensors

https://newatlas.com/materials/live-glowing-algae-material-stress-sensor/ 

Saab Receives Order for Gripen C/D Upgrade

Saab has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operation and capability enhancement of Gripen C/D. The order is valued at SEK 579 million.  

https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2023/saab-receives-order-for-gripen-cd-upgrade 

Autogiro C.4 (réplica): sesión de fotos y vídeo aire-aire - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/autogiro-c-4-replica-sesion-de-fotos-y-video-aire-aire/ 

Indra lanza “The FCAS Challenge” para sumar a startups y pymes españolas al desarrollo de tecnologías disruptivas en el marco del futuro sistema de combate aéreo europeo | indra

https://www.indracompany.com/es/noticia/indra-lanza-fcas-challenge-sumar-startups-pymes-espanolas-desarrollo-tecnologias-disruptivas