Lufthansa Group to Buy up to 100 737 MAX Jets in First Boeing Single-Aisle Order in Nearly 30 Years

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-12-19-Lufthansa-Group-to-Buy-up-to-100-737-MAX-Jets-in-First-Boeing-Single-Aisle-Order-in-Nearly-30-Years 

US defence spending bill could expose new details of sixth-generation fighter development

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-defence-spending-bill-could-expose-new-details-of-sixth-generation-fighter-development/156256.article 

Lufthansa Group orders additional 40 Airbus A220s

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-lufthansa-group-orders-additional-40-airbus-a220s?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

C-27J spartan global fleet sets major milestone achieving 250,000 flight hours in operations

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/c-27j-spartan-global-fleet-sets-major-milestone-achieving-250000-flight-hours-in-operations/ 

Lufthansa Group orders additional 40 Airbus A220s

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/lufthansa-group-orders-additional-40-airbus-a220s/ 

Volcanic eruption in Iceland has only a small effect on air traffic, but cancels ATC strike

https://www.aviation24.be/reykjavik-airport-rkv/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland-has-only-a-small-effect-on-air-traffic-but-cancels-atc-strike/ 

easyJet boosts fleet sustainability with 157 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft, plus 100 purchase rights

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/easyjet-boosts-fleet-sustainability-with-157-additional-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft/ 

GE Now Counts 10 Engines Tested on 100% SAF

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2023-12-19/ge-now-counts-10-engines-tested-100-saf 

JSX Plans To Add 300+ Hybrid-electric Aircraft to Fleet

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-12-19/jsx-plans-add-300-hybrid-electric-aircraft-fleet 

Trevor Jacob Heading to Jail but Still Flying

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-12-19/trevor-jacob-heading-jail-still-flying 

Second successful live-fire for RTX’s Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/19/second-successful-live-fire-for-rtxs-raytheon-lower-tier-air-and-missile-defense-sensor/ 

Full-scale Overair Butterfly eVTOL prototype is set for first test flights

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/overair-butterfly-evtol-prototype/ 

GE combines rotating detonation and ramjet in new hypersonic engine

https://newatlas.com/military/ge-uses-rotating-detonation-for-new-hypersonic-missile-engine/ 

Volcanic eruption in Iceland has only a small effect on air traffic, but cancels ATC strike

 https://www.aviation24.be/reykjavik-airport-rkv/volcanic-eruption-in-iceland-has-only-a-small-effect-on-air-traffic-but-cancels-atc-strike/

Ariane 6 joint update report, 18 December 2023

 The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of top management of ESA, as the overall Ariane 6 procuring entity and launch system architect, of the French space agency CNES, as the launch base prime contractor, of ArianeGroup as the launcher system prime contractor and of Arianespace as the launch service provider. This group reports regularly on progress being made towards inaugural flight of the new Ariane 6 launcher.

 

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Ariane_6_joint_update_report_18_December_2023 

DEVELOPMENT OF THE HIJACK INCIDENT INVOLVING THE MALTESE FLAGGED MERCHANT VESSEL RUEN | EUNAVFOR

https://eunavfor.eu/news/development-hijack-incident-involving-maltese-flagged-merchant-vessel-ruen 

Ampaire’s Hybrid Electric Demonstrator Completes A Record 12 Hour Flight, Longest Ever Nonstop Hybrid-Electric Mission

Ampaire's Hybrid Electric Demonstrator Completes A Record 12 Hour Flight, Longest Ever Nonstop Hybrid-Electric Mission

https://www.ampaire.com/_files/ugd/03bbf3_3f1eae9b344c4c9c9fd8cbd14c766d55.pdf 

Russia's Boeing 757 Rival Tu-214 Set For Delivery Next Year But Only With 3 Person Cockpit

https://simpleflying.com/tupolev-tu-214-delivery-2024-three-person-cockpit/ 

Meet The Droneliner: The World's Heaviest Cargo Plane That Doesn't Need A Pilot

https://simpleflying.com/droneliner-heaviest-cargo-plane-no-pilot/ 

Flying Whales Eyes UAE Final Assembly Line For Giant Cargo Blimp

https://simpleflying.com/flying-whales-uae-fal-cargo-airship/ 

Import-substituted SJ-100 with Russian PD-8 engine to begin testing in December

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/11/1/18825/ 

Il-96-400M prototype aircraft completes first flight

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/11/1/18827/ 

Russia plans to produce more than 1,000 aircraft by 2030

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/12/14/18930/ 

US clears possible sale of 35 UH-60Ms to Greece

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/us-clears-possible-sale-of-35-uh-60ms-to-greece/156234.article 

Hawker business jet veered off Nigerian runway after landing over 200m short

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/hawker-business-jet-veered-off-nigerian-runway-after-landing-over-200m-short/156237.article 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 11-15 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-11-15-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Tibet Airlines, COMAC partner for hot & high C919 variant

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135218-tibet-airlines-comac-partner-for-hot-high-c919-variant 

Turkish Airlines orders 220+125 Airbus aircraft

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135209-turkish-airlines-orders-220125-airbus-aircraft 

UFO signs a LOI for four Do328eco

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135199-ufo-signs-a-loi-for-four-do328eco 

Russian passenger plane granted access to Norwegian airspace for medical emergency

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/nordwind-airlines/russian-passenger-plane-granted-access-to-norwegian-airspace-for-medical-emergency/ 

US Navy, Lockheed Martin successfully test key capabilities of advanced off-board EW system

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/18/us-navy-lockheed-martin-successfully-test-key-capabilities-of-advanced-off-board-ew-system/ 

120 años de aviación: un repaso a los hitos más importantes

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/120-anos-de-aviacion-un-repaso-a-los-hitos-mas-importantes/ 

Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese Russian warplanes approach

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Seoul_scrambles_jets_after_Chinese_Russian_warplanes_approach_999.html 

Qantas Group takes delivery of its first A220

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-qantas-group-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Why Was The F-22 Fighter Jet Program Cancelled?

https://simpleflying.com/f-22-fighter-jet-cancelation-analysis/ 

GE Aerospace Demonstrates Hypersonic Dual-Mode Ramjet

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/16/ge-aerospace-demonstrates-hypersonic-dual-mode-ramjet/

NASA's De Havilland Canada Buffalo Test QSRA Aircraft Is Up For Sale

https://simpleflying.com/nasa-qsra-de-havilland-buffalo-sale/ 

Explained: The Variants & Operators Of The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey

https://simpleflying.com/bell-boeing-v-22-osprey-variants-operators-guide/ 

A Qantas Airbus A380 Is Making One Of The Longest Ever Flights Back To Australia

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-airbus-a380-longest-flight/ 

World Flight Planned as Classic Lear Jet Fundraiser

Air ambulance operator Global Jet Care is planning a round-the-world flight in one of its Learjet 36 light jets next year to celebrate a famous 100th-anniversary world flight and raise money for the Classic Lear Jet Foundation.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-14/world-flight-planned-classic-lear-jet-fundraiser 

Northrop Grumman successfully tests a new solid rocket motor developed in less than a year

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/15/northrop-grumman-successfully-tests-a-new-solid-rocket-motor-developed-in-less-than-a-year/ 

RTX interceptor successfully defeats ballistic missile target

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/15/rtx-interceptor-successfully-defeats-ballistic-missile-target/ 

French 'Baguette One' rocket project gets funding

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-french-baguette-rocket-funding.html 

Actualizamos la agenda para nuestra Jornada de Aviación General | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/noticias/actualizamos-la-agenda-para-nuestra-jornada-de-aviacion-general 

First Picture Of B61-12 Nuclear Bomb Trainer On An F-16 In Europe Surfaces

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-picture-of-b61-12-nuclear-bomb-trainer-on-f-16-in-europe 

ASCENDing to new heights with cryogenic superconductivity

ASCENDing to new heights with cryogenic superconductivity

ASCEND, Airbus' superconductive powertrain demonstrator, has achieved a world first

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-12-ascending-to-new-heights-with-cryogenic-superconductivity?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

FAA selects SkySafe for UAS detection and mitigation program

SkySafe announced it has been selected for the FAA's UAS Detection and Mitigation Testing and Evaluation Program which seeks to identify technologies capable of detecting and mitigating unauthorized UAS activities near critical infrastructure.

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002669/faa-selects-skysafe-for-uas-detection-and-mitigation-program 

Boeing shifts policy, wants all employees back in the office full time

While the defense and space divisions remain somewhat flexible, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is mandating a complete return to the standard 40 hours in the office

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-shifts-policy-wants-all-employees-back-in-the-office-full-time/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

GE wins contract to study propulsion options for NATO next-generation helicopter

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/ge-wins-contract-to-study-propulsion-options-for-nato-next-generation-helicopter/156188.article 

Airbus Beluga Transport certifies, applies for US permit

Airbus Beluga Transport (Toulouse Blagnac) obtained its Air Operator's Certificate - FR.AOC.0152 - on November 13, 2023, with a single A300-600ST transferred from its sister carrier, Airbus Transport International (4Y, Toulouse Blagnac). The start-up has since applied for a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) and exemption to begin offering cargo charter flights to the United States in February 2024.

The French cargo specialist, owned by Airbus, was set up to commercialise the fleet of five A300-600ST...

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135020-airbus-beluga-transport-certifies-applies-for-us-permit 

United States Navy And Lockheed Martin Successfully Test Key Capabilities Of Advanced Off-Board Electronic Warfare System

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/united-states-navy-and-lockheed-martin-successfully-test-key-capabilities-of-advanced-off-board-electronic-warfare-system/ 

Autistic pilot returns to Esperance after epic solo circumnavigation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/12/autistic-pilot-returns-to-esperance-after-epic-solo-circumnavigation/ 

Hybrid Electric Ampaire's Eel aircraft claims flight endurance record

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/ampaire-electric-eel-endurance/ 

Blue Origin sure seems confident it will launch New Glenn in 2024 | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/12/blue-origin-sure-seems-confident-it-will-launch-new-glenn-in-2024/ 

Aciturri delivers to Lilium the first fuselage of its eVTOL

https://www.aciturri.com/en/press-media/news/aciturri-delivers-to-lilium-the-first-evtol-fuselage 

US high-speed rail projects get multi-billion boost from the feds

In a vote of confidence for electrified high-speed rail in the United States, the Federal Government has awarded roughly $6 billion in grants to two key projects:

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/12/us-high-speed-rail-projects-boost-feds/ 

Embraer’s C-390 builds momentum; civilian freighter pondered

KC/C-390 finally took off this year. Orders began rolling in, after a long drought and cancellations by the Brazilian government that cast... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/12/11/embraers-c-390-builds-momentum-civilian-freighter-pondered/ 

Watch An AC-130J Ghostrider Firing Its Cannons Through IR Vision

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/12/watch-an-ac-130j-ghostrider-firing-its-cannons-through-ir-vision/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-an-ac-130j-ghostrider-firing-its-cannons-through-ir-vision 

Tupolev Reveals Plans For Cargo & Shortened Versions Of Tu-214

https://simpleflying.com/tupolev-tu-214-cargo-short-variant/ 

COMAC C919 & ARJ21 Land In Hong Kong For 1st Time

https://simpleflying.com/china-comac-c919-hong-kong/ 

How Is The Mototok Electric Tug Changing Sustainability Practices At Airports?

https://simpleflying.com/mototuk-electric-tug-sustainability-practices-changes-guide/ 

Boeing, Avolon Agree on New Order for 40 737 MAX Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-12-12-Boeing,-Avolon-Agree-on-New-Order-for-40-737-MAX-Jets 

FAA to set new PW1100G maintenance requirements after learning more parts could fail

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/faa-to-set-new-pw1100g-maintenance-requirements-after-learning-more-parts-could-fail/156171.article 

Avolon orders a further 100 A321neo aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-avolon-orders-a-further-100-a321neo-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Lilium Starts Production of the Lilium Jet in Watershed Moment for Sustainable Aviation - Lilium

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-starts-production-of-the-lilium-jet-in-watershed-moment-for-sustainable-aviation 

ThuderFly ha desarrollado tres autogiros no tripulados

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/thuderfly-ha-desarrollado-tres-autogiros-no-tripulados/

Commercial Ship In Flames After Red Sea Missile Attack | The Drive

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/commercial-ship-in-flames-after-red-sea-missile-attack 

Iranian F-14 Tomcat Escorted Putin’s Il-96 And Accompanying Flankers On Their Way To UAE

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/08/iranian-f-14-escorted-putin-over-iran/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iranian-f-14-escorted-putin-over-iran 

First MQ-9A Block 5 Delivered To Italian Air Force

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/11/first-mq-9a-block-5-delivered-to-itaf/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-mq-9a-block-5-delivered-to-itaf 

What's So Special About The Boeing F-15EX?

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-f-15ex-whats-special/ 

FAA Statement on Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-mental-health-and-aviation-medical-clearances-rulemaking-committee 

FAA Proposes to Require Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Who Work on Commercial Aircraft Outside of the U.S.

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-require-drug-and-alcohol-testing-certificated-repair-station-employees-who 

Boeing Secures Contract for Six MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131374 

Missile Defense Agency, Boeing-Led Industry Team Conduct Early Release Intercept Test

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-12-11-Missile-Defense-Agency,-Boeing-Led-Industry-Team-Conduct-Early-Release-Intercept-Test 

Comac C919 to make first flight outside of Mainland China

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/comac-c919-to-make-first-flight-outside-of-mainland-china/156114.article 

Lufthansa and Lilium to ‘explore innovation opportunities’ from eVTOL operations

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/lufthansa-and-lilium-to-explore-innovation-opportunities-from-evtol-operations/156135.article 

US flight school ATP orders 40 more Textron Aviation Cessna Skyhawks

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/us-flight-school-atp-orders-40-more-textron-aviation-cessna-skyhawks/156142.article 

Anduril advancing Fury autonomous fighter after Blue Force acquisition

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/anduril-advancing-fury-autonomous-fighter-after-blue-force-acquisition/156153.article 

EU-funded initiative to validate eVTOL operations under real-life air traffic management

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/eu-funded-initiative-to-validate-evtol-operations-under-real-life-air-traffic-management/156165.article 

FAA to require 737NG nacelle modifications in response to deadly 2018 CFM56 engine failure

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/faa-to-require-737ng-nacelle-modifications-in-response-to-deadly-2018-cfm56-engine-failure/156169.article 

Airbus and BMW Group launch Quantum Computing Competition to tackle their most pressing mobility challenges

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-and-bmw-group-launch-quantum-computing-competition-to-0?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus Flight Academy Europe upgrades training fleet with more sustainable aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-flight-academy-europe-upgrades-training-fleet-with-more?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 04-08 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-04-08-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Northrop Announced Test Fire Of Solid Rocket Motor | Iran Unveils Drones with Air-To-Air Missiles | Lockheed Martin Introduced 1st F-35 For Belgium

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/northrop-announced-test-fire-of-solid-rocket-motor-iran-unveils-drones-with-air-to-air-missiles-lockheed-martin-introduced-1st-f-35-for-belgium-0240691/ 

US's Stratolaunch Systems takes first B747-400

Stratolaunch Systems (Huntsville International) has completed the induction of its first B747-400, namely N744VG (msn 32745), having acquired it earlier this year during the bankruptcy of rival Virgin Orbit (OBT).

The 22.2-year-old aircraft will continue to be used as an orbital launch platform and to support Stratolaunch's customers. The B747 was flown back from San Bernardino to Mojave on December 5, 2023, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows, and will "spend a small amount of time on the ground to receive...

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134945-uss-stratolaunch-systems-takes-first-b747-400 

Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organisation to develop jet fighter

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/japan-britain-and-italy-to-establish-new-organisation-to-develop-jet-fighter/ 

Boeing signals two-month delay to 737 production ramp-up

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/boeing-signals-two-month-delay-to-737-production-ramp-up/ 

Successful Live Fire Demo Clears Path for Spike NLOS Airworthiness Release onto U.S. Apache

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/successful-live-fire-demo-clears-path-for-spike-nlos-airworthiness-release-onto-u-s-apache/ 

Belgian F-16s intercept Russian Sukhoi-30s over the Baltic Sea

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/belgian-air-component/belgian-f-16s-intercept-russian-sukhoi-30s-over-the-baltic-sea/ 

A delegation from Belgium and Lockheed Martin celebrate rollout of first F-35A for the Belgian Air Force

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/lockheed-martin/a-delegation-from-belgium-and-lockheed-martin-celebrate-rollout-of-first-f-35a-for-the-belgian-air-force/ 

Air New Zealand chooses its first all-electric aircraft

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/12/air-new-zealand-chooses-its-first-all-electric-aircraft/ 

‘An absolute legacy’: Southern Cross replica returns to the skies

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/12/an-absolute-legacy-southern-cross-replica-returns-to-the-skies/ 

Dutch Airport Partners with Flyvbird for On-demand Air Taxi Services

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-12-06/dutch-airport-partners-flyvbird-demand-air-taxi-services 

Osprey Crash Triggers Worldwide Grounding

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2023-12-09/osprey-crash-triggers-worldwide-grounding 

V-22 Ospreys grounded following Nov. 29 fatal crash

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/07/v-22-ospreys-grounded-following-nov-29-fatal-crash/ 

USAF F-16 crashes in sea near South Korea, pilot safe

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/11/usaf-f-16-crashes-in-sea-near-south-korea-pilot-safe/ 

World's largest plane carries fueled hypersonic test vehicle into the skies

California's Stratolaunch has announced the successful completion of its 12th test flight, where its six-engine, 385-ft wingspan Roc carrier aircraft took to the air for a captive carry test of a Talon-A hypersonic vehicle hauling live propellant.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/stratolaunch-talon-live-propellant-test-captive-carry/ 

Active turbulence cancellation makes bumpy flights 80% smoother

Austrian company Turbulence Solutions claims it's already flight-testing a system that can detect and neutralize air turbulence, reducing the forces felt by passengers by up to 80% – and reducing fuel burn by up to 10%. It's set to launch in 2024.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/active-turbulence-cancellation/ 

ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone is up for stormy weather

Although drones are a good substitute for piloted aircraft in hazardous weather conditions, it's obviously still best for their users if the things don't crash. The Czech-designed ThunderFly TF-G1 autogyro drone was created with that fact in mind.

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https://newatlas.com/drones/thunderfly-tf-g1-autogyro-drone/ 

EASA launches first version of digital information platform on drones and air taxis | EASA

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/press-releases/easa-launches-first-version-digital-information-platform-drones