US Space Force's not-so-secret X-37B spaceplane roars into orbit

https://newatlas.com/military/us-space-forces-not-so-secret-x-37b-spaceplane-roars-into-orbit/ 

MiG to develop new affordable jet trainer for Russia

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/mig-to-develop-new-affordable-jet-trainer-for-russia 

Raytheon to build microwave weapon antennas for US Air Force and Navy

https://newatlas.com/military/raytheon-microwave-weapon-antennas-us-air-force-navy/ 

Hangzhou School buys Airbus A320 for educational purposes

https://www.tdm.com.mo/en/news-detail/914351 

easyJet orders a further 157 A320neo Family aircraft

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-easyjet-orders-a-further-157-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Air-to-air refuelling: pushing boundaries for 100 years and beyond

A330 MRTT is leading the charge in modern-day aerial refuelling capabilities. Deployed by air forces around the world, the tanker has logged thousands of flight hours in support of military and humanitarian operations.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-12-air-to-air-refuelling-pushing-boundaries-for-100-years-and-beyond?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus: The Wing Makers

What could the next generation of wings look like? As the pioneer of sustainable aerospace, Airbus is already working on it.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-12-the-wing-makers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

ANRA unveils world's first Vertiport Management System

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002679/anra-unveils-worlds-first-vertiport-management-system 

DRDO carries out successful flight trial of flying-wing UAV

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002683/drdo-carries-out-successful-flight-trial-of-flying-wing-uav 

DZYNE awarded $49M contract by Air Force Research Lab | Long range UAVs

https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002686/dzyne-awarded-49m-contract-by-air-force-research-lab 

Spearheaded by a dedicated team of engineers and scientists, DZYNE's long endurance programs have consistently pushed the boundaries of autonomous flight technology. This program has successfully supported ultra-long endurance missions that exceed significant hours of autonomous flight and advanced artificial intelligence command and control integration, offering unparalleled flexibility and adaptability for a variety of demanding military applications.

EHang commences commercial delivery of EH216-S to customer

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2000002696/ehang-commences-commercial-delivery-of-eh216-s-to-customer 

A behind-the-scenes peek at how airplane meals are made

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/a-behind-the-scenes-peek-at-how-airplane-meals-are-made/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Su-27 Flanker On Display At The USAF Museum Originally Imported To Be Used For Oil Exploration

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/27/su-27-oil-exploration-mission/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=su-27-oil-exploration-mission 

B-2 Spirit Vs B-21 Raider: What's Changed?

https://simpleflying.com/b-21-raider-b-2-spirit-changes-guide/ 

United Aircraft Corporation to produce eighteen new Il-76MD-90A aircraft annually

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/12/26/18955/ 

First flight of new SJ 100 airplane to take place early next year

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2023/12/26/18956/ 

Imported components on commercial aircraft will be replaced in two years – Russian ministry

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/imported-components-on-commercial-aircraft-will-be-replaced-in-two-years-russian-ministry/ 

Aeroflot implements new approach to developing pilots’ professional competencies

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-implements-new-approach-to-developing-pilots-professional-competencies/ 

FAA Closely Monitoring Inspections of Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

The FAA is closely monitoring targeted inspections of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes to look for a possible loose bolt in the rudder control system.

Under consultation with the FAA, Boeing has issued a Multi-Operator Message (MOM), urging operators of newer single-aisle airplanes to inspect specific tie rods that control rudder movement for possible loose hardware

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-closely-monitoring-inspections-boeing-737-max-airplanes 

US Army to purchase thousands of counter-UAV interceptors from Raytheon

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/us-army-to-purchase-thousands-of-counter-uav-interceptors-from-raytheon/156319.article 

Boeing urges airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potentially loose bolt

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-urges-airlines-to-inspect-737-max-jets-for-potentially-loose-bolt/156320.article 

Airbus delivers first aircraft from new Toulouse Final Assembly Line - an A321neo to Pegasus Airlines

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-delivers-first-aircraft-from-new-toulouse-final-assembly?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Germany ditches aviation fuel levy for more passenger tax

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135311-germany-ditches-aviation-fuel-levy-for-more-passenger-tax 

CargoLux Airlines introduce a new subsidiary, Aquarius Aerial Firefighting

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/12/cargolux-airlines-introduce-a-new-subsidiary-aquarius-aerial-firefighting/ 

Russian An-24 plane makes emergency landing on frozen lake

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/polar-airlines/russian-an-24-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-frozen-lake/ 

Report reveals cause of Nepal’s deadly Yeti Airlines ATR72 crash: the pilots mistakenly cut power

The Nepal plane crash, which claimed 72 lives almost a year ago, was attributed to pilots mistakenly cutting power, leading to an aerodynamic stall, as revealed by a report from a government-appointed investigation panel. The ATR72 operated by Yeti Airlines crashed just before landing in Pokhara, marking one of Nepal's worst aviation disasters in three […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/yeti-airlines/report-reveals-cause-of-nepals-seadly-yeti-airlines-crash-the-pilots-cut-power/ 

FAA Certifies Icon A5 Amphibian in Primary Category

The Icon A5 amphibious light sport aircraft (LSA) has received FAA certification in the primary category, which will facilitate certification of the A5 in countries that have reciprocal agreements with the FAA. This includes Australia and countries in Europe, Asia, and South America.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-12-27/faa-certifies-icon-a5-amphibian-primary-category 

RTX $80 million to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare for Super Hornet

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/27/rtx-80-million-to-prototype-advanced-electronic-warfare-for-super-hornet/ 

Raytheon to build microwave weapon antennas for US Air Force and Navy

The US Navy and US Air Force have tapped Raytheon to design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems. These will be used in field-grade directed energy weapons to counter aerial drones and similar threats.

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https://newatlas.com/military/raytheon-microwave-weapon-antennas-us-air-force-navy/ 

US Air Force refuels a tanker plane backwards

In a topsy-turvy bit of military aviation, the US Air Force used a C-5M Super Galaxy heavy transport to refuel a KC-10 Extender refueling tanker aircraft, pumping fuel backwards up the boom from transport to tanker instead of the other way around.

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https://newatlas.com/military/us-air-force-refuels-tanker-plane-backwards/ 

A Paper Backing the B-21 Claims It’s Smaller Than an Insect to Radar

https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2023/12/26/a-paper-backing-the-b-21-claims-its-smaller-than-an-insect-to-radar/ 

Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-Bombers Are Falling In Startling Numbers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/24/russias-best-su-34-fighter-bombers-are-falling-from-the-sky-in-startling-numbers/?sh=7e24ce94be9c 

Japan Performs First Ever Railgun Test From Ship at Sea - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2023/10/japan-performs-first-ever-railgun-test-from-ship-at-sea/ 

Russia Spends $2bn Buying 92 Aircraft From Foreign Lessors

https://simpleflying.com/russia-2bn-airplane-buyback-lessors/ 

FAA Identifies 19 Serious Near Miss Incidents In 2023: The Most In 7 Years

https://simpleflying.com/faa-near-miss-incidents-2023/ 

The New Name For Cessna, Beechcraft & Hawker: What You Need To Know About Textron Aviation

https://simpleflying.com/textron-aviation-guide/ 

TsAGI Keeps Testing Import-Substituted SJ-100 with Russian Engines

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/6506/ 

COMAC Hikes Price Of C919; Now More Expensive Than Boeing 737

https://simpleflying.com/comac-c919-price-hike/ 

What To Expect From COMAC In 2024

https://simpleflying.com/what-to-expect-from-comac-in-2024/ 

A Look At The Weapons On Board The F-15EX

https://simpleflying.com/f-15ex-weapons-guide/ 

Two medical emergency landings in the Canary Islands on Christmas Eve, leading to one diversion

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/vueling/two-medical-emergency-landings-in-the-canary-islands-on-christmas-eve-leading-to-one-diversion/ 

Rossiya Airlines resumes flights from regional Russian airports to Beijing

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/aeroflot/rossiya-russian-airlines/rossiya-airlines-resumes-flights-fro-regional-russian-airports-to-beijing/ 

Canada Orders MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS from GA-ASI

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/12/26/canada-orders-mq-9b-skyguardian-rpas-from-ga-asi/ 

Hyperloop One to Shut Down After Raising Millions to Reinvent Transit - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-21/hyperloop-one-to-shut-down-after-raising-millions-to-reinvent-transit 

Boeing Delivers First Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle to U.S. Navy

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131380 

NASA and Joby simulate up to 45 eVTOLs in Dallas Fort-Worth airspace

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/nasa-and-joby-simulate-up-to-45-evtols-in-dallas-fort-worth-airspace/156279.article 

AVIC works on certification of MA60 firefighter

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/avic-works-on-certification-of-ma60-firefighter/156280.article 

easyJet orders a further 157 A320neo Family aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-easyjet-orders-a-further-157-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Spain orders 16 Airbus C295 in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-spain-orders-16-airbus-c295-in-maritime-patrol-and-surveillance?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

España adquiere 16 Airbus C295 en configuraciones de patrulla y vigilancia marítima

https://www.airbus.com/es/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-espana-adquiere-16-airbus-c295-en-configuraciones-de-patrulla-y?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 18-20 December 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-12-airbus-reports-share-buyback-transactions-18-20-december-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

VT-Naut fixed-wing drone takes off vertically and makes water landings

https://newatlas.com/drones/aeromao-vt-naut-water-landing-drone/ 

Defence to destroy $900 million worth of Taipan helicopters - APDR

https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/defence-to-destroy-900-million-worth-of-taipan-helicopters/ 

Jornada de AESA con la Aviación General (15 de diciembre de 2023) | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento

• • La Aviación General en España
  • Futuro marco regulatorio nacional para la Aviación General
  • Visión y perspectiva de la Aviación General en España
  • Seguridad de la Aviación General
  • Visión y perspectiva de la Aviación General en Europa
  • Agenda Jornadas
  • Resultados Encuestas SLIDO

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/ambitos/aviacion-general/actividades-con-el-sector/jornada-de-aesa-con-la-aviacion-general-15-de-diciembre-de-2023 

Warships Respond To Wave Of Drone Attacks Disrupting Maritime Trade In The Red Sea Area

https://theaviationist.com/2023/12/18/drones-in-middle-east-recap/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drones-in-middle-east-recap 

5 Rare Military Cargo Planes You Might Not Have Heard Of

https://simpleflying.com/rare-military-cargo-planes-list/ 

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