NATO launches ‘platform concepts’ tender for next-generation rotorcraft project

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/nato-launches-platform-concepts-tender-for-next-generation-rotorcraft-project/156789.article 

BAE reveals autonomous collaborative platform demonstrator will fly within two years

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/bae-reveals-autonomous-collaborative-platform-demonstrator-will-fly-within-two-years/156791.article 

USAF special operations test air-launching small UAVs from MQ-9A

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/usaf-special-operations-test-air-launching-small-uavs-from-mq-9a/156794.article 

Saudi Arabia discussing potential F-15EX buy, Boeing says

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/saudi-arabia-discussing-potential-f-15ex-buy-boeing-says/156800.article 

Eco-tourism operator Grands Espaces reserves early Airlander 10

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/eco-tourism-operator-grands-espaces-reserves-early-airlander-10/156804.article 

Cosmic aims for the stars as it secures $4.5m seed funding to advance all-electric Skylark

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/cosmic-aims-for-the-stars-as-it-secures-45m-seed-funding-to-advance-all-electric-skylark/156805.article 

Australia to lease five UK H135s for Black Hawk pilot training

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/australia-to-lease-five-uk-h135s-for-black-hawk-pilot-training/156820.article 

Red Wings puts Tu-214 on international routes and plans to re-introduce Tu-204

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/red-wings-puts-tu-214-on-international-routes-and-plans-to-re-introduce-tu-204/156823.article 

Boeing Wins CH-47 Upgrade Deal | DoS Approved Hellfire Sale To The Netherlands | France To Modernize Its Armed Forces

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-wins-ch-47-upgrade-deal-dos-approved-hellfire-sale-to-the-netherlands-france-to-modernize-its-armed-forces-0240955/ 

Turkey still interested in Eurofighters despite progress on US F-16s

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/02/turkey-still-interested-in-eurofighters-despite-progress-on-us-f-16s/ 

Embraer highlights its growing Asia Pacific presence at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/02/embraer-highlights-its-growing-asia-pacific-presence-at-the-2024-singapore-airshow/ 

Lockheed Martin, MilDef Announce MoU To Explore Industrial Collaboration With Sweden’s Aerospace Sector

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/02/lockheed-martin-mildef-announce-mou-to-explore-industrial-collaboration-with-swedens-aerospace-sector/ 

Luxaviation eyes eVTOLs for charter fleet expansion

https://www.aviation24.be/business-jet-operators/luxaviation-business-jet-operators/luxaviation-eyes-evtols-for-charter-fleet-expansion/ 

Taylor Swift issues cease-and-desist to student tracking her jet, threatens legal action

https://www.aviation24.be/private-jets/taylor-swift-iussues-cease-and-desist-to-student-tracking-her-jet-threatens-legal-action/ 

Piper Unveils M700 Fury M-class Turboprop Single

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-06/piper-unveils-m700-fury-m-class-turboprop-single 

Pilot Shortage? ALPA Notes Record Pilot Numbers

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=573BF2D5-682D-4051-A622-FA4C6DC90315 

Researchers create green steel from toxic red mud in 10 minutes

https://newatlas.com/materials/toxic-baulxite-residue-aluminum-plasma-reduction-hydrogen-green-steel/ 

Aurora’s Liberty Lifter X-Plane Progresses Through Preliminary Testing - Aurora Flight Sciences

https://www.aurora.aero/2024/01/22/auroras-liberty-lifter-x-plane-progresses-through-preliminary-testing/ 

eHang's eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/ehang-evtol-air-taxi-retail-price/ 

Self-extinguishing lithium battery puts out its own fires

https://newatlas.com/energy/self-extinguishing-lithium-batterty/ 

#280, Pivotal Debuts Helix Personal Flying Vehicle - The Weekly Driver

https://theweeklydriver.com/2024/01/280-pivotal-debuts-helix-personal-flying-vehicle/?utm_source=blufly.media&utm_campaign=03218 

Climate Impulse: la vuelta al mundo en un avión a hidrógeno

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/climate-impulse-la-vuelta-al-mundo-en-un-avion-a-hidrogeno/

BERTRAND PICCARD VEUT FAIRE LE TOUR DU MONDE EN AVION À HYDROGÈNE

Après Solar Impulse, qui utilisait l'énergie solaire, Bertrand Piccard se lance dans un nouveau défi : un tour du monde sans escale dans un aéronef propulsé par de l'hydrogène liquide. Le projet, qui se fait en partenariat technique avec la société Syensqo*, a pour nom Climate Impulse.

https://hydrogentoday.info/tour-monde-avion-hydrogene/

NTSB Boeing 737 Max 9 report: Bolts appeared missing from Alaska Air plane

*    The NTSB's preliminary report comes about a month after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines' 737 Max 9.

*    Boeing's CEO said on Jan. 31 that his company "caused" the issue.

*    The FAA has halted Boeing's planned production expansion of the 737 Max.

https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/06/ntsb-boeing-737-max-9-report-bolts-appeared-missing-from-alaska-air-plane.html 

Japan Airlines crash: Air traffic controllers call for 'significant' staff increase | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-airlines-crash-air-traffic-controllers-call-significant-staff-increase-2024-02-07/ 

Voyager 1: Humanity’s most distant space probe jeopardized by computer glitch | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/humanitys-most-distant-space-probe-jeopardized-by-computer-glitch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 

Boeing pushes back T-7 plans due to faulty parts

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/02/05/boeing-pushes-back-t-7-plans-due-to-faulty-parts/ 

New problem found on Boeing 737 Max planes | CNN Business

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/04/business/boeing-737-max-holes-hnk-intl/index.html 

Opposition emerges against FAA’s proposed noise standard requirement for light sport aircraft - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/news/opposition-emerges-against-faas-proposed-noise-standard-requirement-for-light-sport-aircraft/ 

Industry opposition has developed against a proposed rule in the United States that would require prescriptive noise certification for eVTOL aircraft seeking special airworthiness certificates as light sport aircraft.

Aciturri completes the acquisition of Alestis Aerospace

https://www.aciturri.com/en/press-media/news/aciturri-completes-the-acquisition-of-alestis-aerospace 

Boeing in ‘last chance saloon’, warns Emirates boss - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68201371 

Boeing halts some deliveries from Spirit to catch up on unfinished manufacturing work - The Air Current

https://theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatches/boeing-halts-deliveries-from-spirit-to-catch-up-on-unfinished-manufacturing-work/ 

Airbus-Dassault Dispute Threatens To Derail Eurodrone Schedule | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/airbus-dassault-dispute-threatens-derail-eurodrone-schedule 

South Korea launches development of ship-based UAV - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/02/south-korea-launches-development-of-ship-based-uav/ 

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft | Safran

- Turbotech and Safran have successfully tested the first hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market.

- The tests at ArianeGroup's facility in Vernon, France, are part of the BeautHyFuel project to explore hydrogen propulsion solutions for light airplanes. BeautHyFuel is supported by the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) as part of France's post-Covid stimulus program and is led by Turbotech and Elixir Aircraft in partnership with Safran, Air Liquide and Daher.

- The project leverages ArianeGroup's decades-long experience with hydrogen propulsion for the Ariane rocket. 

https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/turbotech-and-safran-test-first-hydrogen-turboprop-light-aircraft-2024-01-29 

Laser strikes against aircraft have surged to a new record, the FAA says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/laser-strikes-against-aircraft-including-airline-planes-have-surged-to-a-new-record-the-faa-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Another U.S. F-16 Has Crashed In The Yellow Sea. Pilot Ejected Safely.

https://theaviationist.com/2024/01/31/another-u-s-f-16-has-crashed-in-the-yellow-sea-pilot-ejected-safely/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-u-s-f-16-has-crashed-in-the-yellow-sea-pilot-ejected-safely 

Boeing CEO to employees: ‘increased scrutiny will make us better’

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-01-31-Boeing-CEO-to-employees-increased-scrutiny-will-make-us-better 

Xwing delivers cargo to US Air Force with pilotless Grand Caravan flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/xwing-delivers-cargo-to-us-air-force-with-pilotless-grand-caravan-flight/156694.article 

Boeing lost $2.2 billion in 2023 amid fresh 737 Max scrutiny

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-lost-22-billion-in-2023-amid-fresh-737-max-scrutiny/156725.article 

Airbus Helicopters eyes multi-functional hybrid powertrain

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/airbus-helicopters-eyes-multi-functional-hybrid-powertrain/156731.article 

Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall pave the way for hydrogen aviation in Sweden and Norway

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-airbus-avinor-sas-swedavia-and-vattenfall-pave-the-way-for-hydrogen?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall pave the way for hydrogen aviation in Sweden and Norway

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/airbus-avinor-sas-swedavia-and-vattenfall-pave-the-way-for-hydrogen-aviation-in-sweden-and-norway/ 

10 facts about the B-21 Raider

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2024/01/31/10-facts-about-the-b-21-raider/ 

Exploring the Legacy of the B-21 namesake of the Doolittle Raid Mission

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2024/01/31/exploring-the-legacy-of-the-b-21-namesake-of-the-doolittle-raid-mission/ 

Boeing leaders outline plans to address the airplane quality crisis | The Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-leaders-address-airplane-quality-crisis-and-hit-to-reputation/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1 

Boeing reveals flight of first production-model MH-139

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/boeing-reveals-flight-of-first-production-model-mh-139/156709.article 

ATTRITION: Rare Russian AWACS Lost in Ukraine

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20240130.aspx 

WARPLANES: F-16 First Flew 50 Years Ago

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20240130.aspx 

Swiss hydrogen start-up promises Sirius competitor for eVTOL rivals

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/swiss-hydrogen-start-up-promises-sirius-competitor-for-evtol-rivals/156700.article 

Loganair eyes hydrogen Islander flights by 2027

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/loganair-eyes-hydrogen-islander-flights-by-2027/156701.article 

Japan's SLIM Moon lander back on line thanks to sunshine

https://newatlas.com/space/japans-slim-moon-lander-sunshine-charge-battery/ 

World's first jet suit race is slated for February 28

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/jet-suit-race/ 

Boeing to withdraw MAX 7 exemption request as safety scrutiny intensifies | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-under-microscope-safety-issues-it-reports-results-2024-01-29/ 

Japan, Germany sign military supply-sharing pact amid China rise

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/01/f4dbfe9cbad4-japan-germany-sign-military-supply-sharing-pact-amid-china-rise.html 

Construction of Ariane 6 Booster Storage Building Continues - European Spaceflight

https://europeanspaceflight.com/construction-of-ariane-6-booster-storage-building-continues/ 

SpaceX, Blue Origin space race is boosting suppliers’ bottom lines

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/spacex-blue-origin-space-race-is-boosting-suppliers-bottom-lines/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Drone pics may be first-ever images of a newborn great white shark

https://newatlas.com/biology/first-images-newborn-great-white-shark/ 

Strikes Will Cancel 550 Finnair Flights This Week

https://simpleflying.com/strikes-cancel-550-finnair-flights/ 

SJ-100 aerodynamic analysis aims to reduce wake vortex effects

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/sj-100-aerodynamic-analysis-aims-to-reduce-wake-vortex-effects/156657.article 

Emirates’ Clark warns that SAF mandates have gone too far

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-clark-warns-that-saf-mandates-have-gone-too-far/156677.article 

Airbus partners with Tata Group to set up India’s first helicopter Final Assembly Line in the private sector

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-airbus-partners-with-tata-group-to-set-up-indias-first-helicopter?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus announces purchase of Eutelsat OneWeb’s stake in Satellite Constellation Manufacturing Joint Venture

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-airbus-announces-purchase-of-eutelsat-onewebs-stake-in-satellite?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

The Czech Republic Joins the F-35 Lightning II Global Team

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/01/the-czech-republic-joins-the-f-35-lightning-ii-global-team/ 

GOL launches financial restructuring plan under “Chapter 11”, secures $950 million financing

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/gol-linhas-aereas/gol-launches-financial-restructuring-plan-under-chapter-11-secures-950-million-financing/ 

Qantas safety video bad for emergencies, argues FAAA

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/01/qantas-safety-video-bad-for-emergencies-argues-faaa/ 

Aussie-made counter-drone system scores $15m German contract

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/01/aussie-made-counter-drone-system-scores-15m-german-contract/ 

European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-01-29/european-workshop-tackles-gnss-jamming-and-spoofing 

Rapid liquid-metal 3D-printing process produces large parts in minutes

Researchers have come up with a 3D printing method using liquid metal that's claimed to produce structures at least 10 times faster than existing metal additive manufacturing processes, though it does so at the expense of fine detail.

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https://newatlas.com/3d-printing/rapid-liquid-metal-3d-printing-mit/ 

A man opened an emergency exit and walked on a plane’s wing. Passengers are supporting his action

https://apnews.com/article/mexico-airline-passenger-emergency-exit-rebellion-91e3411716e22bfd8778905860a7850f 

Actos para conmemorar el centenario de la primera circunnavegación aérea de Australia - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/actos-para-conmemorar-el-centenario-de-la-primera-circunnavegacion-aerea-de-australia/ 

Rising costs threaten operators’ profit margins | Travel Weekly

https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/rising-costs-threaten-operators-profit-margins 

[España] San Javier anunciará en FITUR un Festival Aéreo que se celebrará en mayo, en Santiago de la Ribera

Nota de prensa:

https://www.sanjavier.es/es/noticia-15450-san-javier-anunciara-en-fitur-un-festival-aereo-que-se-celebrara-en-mayo-en-santiago-de-la-ribera 

 San Javier estará presente en el acto que ha organizado la Comunidad Autónoma para promocionar los festivales de la Región de Murcia, en la plaza de las Ventas, de Madrid, el próximo jueves 25 de enero a las 20:00h. El evento de presentación de la marca "Festivales de la Región de Murcia", se celebra en el marco de la Feria Internacional de Turismo, de Madrid, FITUR, y cuenta con el Festival Internacional de Jazz de San Javier, anunció hoy la concejala de Turismo de San Javier, Estíbaliz Masegosa. Durante la presentación de la participación de San Javier en FITUR, que se celebra del lunes 22 al domingo 28 de enero, en Madrid, la edil de Turismo, adelantó la celebración de un Festival Aéreo Internacional, que tendrá lugar en mayo de 2024 en las playas de Santiago de la Ribera, "con la participación de las mejores patrullas acrobáticas del continente".

La presencia de San Javier en FITUR, estará marcada por su vertiente aérea, con el proyecto "San Javier, ciudad del aire", en la que este año destaca el Festival Aéreo Internacional programado para el próximo mes de mayo, así como la vertiente cultural, con los festivales de verano como bandera. No podía faltar el sol y playa y las experiencias náuticas ni la gastronomía, que este año volverá a estar presente con el pastel Cierva, "que pretendemos convertir en producto de interés turístico regional", anunció la concejala de Turismo, Estíbaliz Masegosa. Como ha ocurrido en las últimas ediciones, San Javier, llamará la atención del público, con el reparto de mini pasteles Cierva durante las dos últimas jornadas de la Feria, cuando se abre al público general. Estíbaliz Masegosa recordó que el calendario de la FITUR incluye "La Noche Q", convocada por el Instituto para la Calidad Turística, ICTE, que se celebrará el jueves 25 de enero, en la que el municipio de San Javier recogerá las 11 "Q" de Calidad a las que optaba en playas y otras dos para las oficinas de Turismo de San Javier y Santiago de la Ribera.

After Three Years on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter Mission Ends

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/after-three-years-on-mars-nasas-ingenuity-helicopter-mission-ends?fbclid=PAAaYm_0kxouAdXnyUyXR5amtrtPEQAgRTwWGrEFYaT4F1oBBySWnf9xz49ak 

GA-ASI's Gray Eagle 25M Makes Its First Flight | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-s-gray-eagle-25m-makes-its-first-flight 

EU fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit 60-year low | Greenhouse gas emissions | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/24/eu-fossil-fuel-co2-emissions-hit-60-year-low 

Anduril Is Helping The Air Force To Develop Its Loyal Wingman Drone

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/anduril-is-helping-the-air-force-to-develop-its-loyal-wingman-drone 

"Unplanned" removal, installation inspection procedure at Boeing - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2024/01/15/unplanned-removal-installation-inspection-procedure-at-boeing/ 

Bombardier Unveils University of Victoria as First Announced Academic Partnership in the Pan-Canadian EcoJet Research Project - News | Bombardier

https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-unveils-university-victoria-first-announced-academic-partnership-pan-canadian 

Why Did The Cessna 162 Skycatcher Fail?

https://simpleflying.com/cessna-162-skycatcher-why-it-failed/ 

Kawasaki's supercharged 1,000cc Ninja-copter drone lifts 440 pounds

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/kawasaki-helicopter-test/ 

Engine of Jetstar Airbus A320 gets damaged after security vehicle collision

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetstar-australia/engine-of-jetstar-airbus-a320-gets-damaged-after-security-vehicle-collision/ 

Airbus Seeks FAA Exemption To Allow A321XLR Business Class Suite Doors

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-seeks-faa-exemptiom-a321xlr-business-class-suite-doors/ 

The B-21 Raider Is In Low-Rate Initial Production

https://theaviationist.com/2024/01/23/the-b-21-raider-lrip/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-b-21-raider-lrip 

KAI gets to work on AI for manned aircraft and UCAVs

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/kai-gets-to-work-on-ai-for-manned-aircraft-and-ucavs/156606.article 

FAA recommends B737-900ER door plug checks

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/136322-faa-recommends-b737-900er-door-plug-checks 

Russian Ilyushin Il-76 Crashes Near Ukrainian Border

https://simpleflying.com/russian-ilyushin-il-76-crashes-near-ukrainian-border/ 

Boeing, not Spirit, mis-installed piece that blew off Alaska MAX 9 jet, industry source says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-not-spirit-mis-installed-piece-that-blew-off-alaska-max-9-jet/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing Resumes MAX Deliveries To Chinese Customers

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-resumes-max-deliveries-chinese-custoners/ 

Russia’s Aurora reaches agreement on supply terms for new TVRS-44 turboprop

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/russias-aurora-reaches-agreement-on-supply-terms-for-new-tvrs-44-turboprop/156631.article 

EuropeanCommission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Air Europa by IAG

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-europa/europeancommission-opens-in-depth-investigation-into-proposed-acquisition-of-air-europa-by-iag/ 

Textron sees strong 2024 profit on US Army deal, higher plane deliveries

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/01/textron-sees-strong-2024-profit-on-us-army-deal-higher-plane-deliveries/ 

FAA halts Boeing MAX 737 production expansion, implements rigorous inspection process for return to service

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/737/max/faa-halts-boeing-max-production-expansion-implements-rigorous-inspection-process-for-return-to-service/ 

Bombardier Reveals First EcoJet Partners

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-01-25/bombardier-reveals-first-ecojet-partners 

EASA Extends A320ceo Wing Fatigue Cracking Inspections To All A320neo Models

https://simpleflying.com/easa-require-airbus-a320-family-sharklet-inspections/ 

JAXA | Result and Achievements of the Lunar Excursion Vehicle (LEV-1) on board Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)

 Both LEV-1 and LEV-2 have become Japan's first lunar exploration robots. Additionally, the small LEV-1 with a mass of 2.1 kg (including a 90g communication device), achieved successful direct communication with Earth from the moon. This is considered as the world's smallest and lightest case of direct data transmission from approximately 380,000 kilometers away.

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/01/20240125-2_e.html 

Exclusive: Boeing presses suppliers on tightening bolts after loose parts found in 737 MAX 9 checks | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-presses-suppliers-tightening-bolts-after-loose-parts-found-737-max-9-2024-01-23/ 

Pontifications: Boeing turns to US Navy Admiral for second time in MAX crises - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2024/01/23/pontifications-boeing-turns-to-us-navy-admiral-for-second-time-in-max-crises/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

Pentagon Approves B-21 Low-Rate Production | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/pentagon-approves-b-21-low-rate-production 

Triton frightened after colliding with Jetstar plane | The Armidale Express | Armidale, NSW

https://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/8494734/triton-frightened-after-colliding-with-jetstar-plane/