Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/boeing-awarded-3-4-billion-contract-for-17-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft/ 

Singapore’s air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/singapores-air-force-to-add-more-stealth-fighters-as-it-phases-out-older-jets/ 

American Airlines orders 85 additional A321neo aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/american-airlines-orders-85-additional-a321neo-aircraft/ 

American Airlines orders 85 Boeing 737 MAX jets, expands fleet with 737-10 model

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/american-airlines-orders-85-boeing-737-max-jets-expands-fleet-with-737-10-model/ 

American Airlines Places Order for up to 133 Embraer Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/american-airlines-places-order-for-up-to-133-embraer-aircraft/ 

British Airways unveils £7 billion transformation plan: resumption of Asian routes, new seats, and digital innovations

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/british-airways-unveils-7-billion-transformation-plan-resumption-of-asian-routes-new-seats-and-digital-innovations/ 

Air New Zealand trials hydrogen-powered ground vehicles

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/air-new-zealand-trials-hydrogen-powered-ground-vehicles/ 

Ukraine charges Antonov officials for destruction of iconic AN-225

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/ukraine-charges-antonov-officials-for-destruction-of-iconic-an-225/ 

According to the investigation, on the eve of Russia's full-scale invasion, the suspected officials did not allow the National Guard of Ukraine to enter the territory of Hostomel Airport to prepare for its defence," according to a statement from the SBU published on 27 February this year. 

Blog: Could Monopolies Be the Norm for eVTOL Air Taxi Services?

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-02-29/blog-could-monopolies-be-norm-evtol-air-taxi-services 

GE Aerospace To Fly Solo Starting April 2

General Electric's scheduled spinoff of its GE Vernova power generation business on April 2 also paves the way for GE Aerospace to become a fully independent company, completing industrial giant's transformation into three standalone and investment-grade organizations.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2024-03-04/ge-aerospace-fly-solo-starting-april-2 

Piper M700 Gets FAA Nod

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-03-04/piper-m700-gets-faa-nod 

IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-03-05/iai-prepares-manufacture-upgraded-gulfstream-g280 

Stratolaunch flies second captive carry flight with fueled TA-1 test vehicle

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2024/02/29/stratolaunch-flies-second-captive-carry-flight-with-fueled-ta-1-test-vehicle/ 

Video: Doroni's new fan-in-wing, cruise-capable, buy 'n' fly eVTOL

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/doroni-h1x-evtol/ 

Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge

https://newatlas.com/materials/diamond-nanomembranes-electronics/ 

EL 16 DE MARZO, EN LA SEDE DEL REAL AERO CLUB DE ESPAÑA EN CUATRO VIENTOS (MADRID), SE VA A CELEBRAR EL RACE FEST 2024 - Real Aero Club de España

https://realaeroclubdeespaña.org/el-16-de-marzo-en-la-sede-del-real-aero-club-de-espana-en-cuatro-vientos-madrid-se-va-a-celebrar-el-race-fest-2024/ 

Tensor ha presentado su autogiro no tripulado de carga en Singapur

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/tensor-ha-presentado-su-autogiro-no-tripulado-de-carga-en-singapur/ 

AFRL’s XQ-67A makes 1st successful flight > One AFRL – One Fight > Article Display

https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3690478/afrls-xq-67a-makes-1st-successful-flight/ 

Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’ | Air transport | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/04/australia-building-air-traffic-control-system-for-drones-ahead-of-influx-of-flying-taxis 

The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the ISS | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-01-the-worlds-first-metal-3d-printer-for-space-is-on-its-way-to-the-iss?cid=social__innovation__eu-en__co__linkedin__NOVALi__TF__-&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=innovation__eu-en__co__NOVALi__TF&utm_content=__ 

"What does a hydrogen hub look like?" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/6xbSdgL3wIs?si=TxKXIm9nSCrFecEK 

Students design UAV to target undersea threats | The Australian Naval Institute

https://navalinstitute.com.au/students-design-uav-to-target-undersea-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=students-design-uav-to-target-undersea-threats 

Boeing’s tragedy: The fall of an American icon | Euronews

https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/07/boeings-tragedy-the-fall-of-an-american-icon 

Universal Hydrogen ensaya con éxito una pila de hidrógeno de 1MW

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/universal-hydrogen-ensaya-con-exito-una-pila-de-hidrogeno-de-1mw/ 

Short On AWACS, Russia May Fuse Su-35's IRBIS-E Radar With AN-12 As A Stopgap Solution, Experts Suggest

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/50u-shootdown-problem-finding-ad-hoc-awacs/amp/ 

Short On AWACS, Russia May Fuse Su-35's IRBIS-E Radar With AN-12 As A Stopgap Solution, Experts Suggest

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/50u-shootdown-problem-finding-ad-hoc-awacs/amp/ 

Swiss Alps to be laser scanned by drones; Swiss-Austrian consortium partners for flight tests

https://www.dufour.aero/post/swiss-alps-to-be-laser-scanned-by-drones?utm_source=blufly.media&utm_campaign=03392 

Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/private-us-moon-lander-still-working-but-not-for-long/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Justice Department looking into Boeing blowout

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/justice-department-looking-into-boeing-blowout/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Singapore Plans To Buy Eight F-35As Along With Twelve F-35Bs

https://theaviationist.com/2024/02/28/singapore-plans-to-buy-eight-f-35as-along-with-twelve-f-35bs/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=singapore-plans-to-buy-eight-f-35as-along-with-twelve-f-35bs 

Kaman readies uncrewed ‘Kargo’ quadcopter for front-line logistics

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/kaman-readies-uncrewed-kargo-quadcopter-for-front-line-logistics/157175.article 

Second A-50 loss strains Russian AEW&C capability, UK MoD says

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/second-a-50-loss-strains-russian-aewandc-capability-uk-mod-says/157189.article 

Airbus modifying CFM56 engine-control logic after serious A320 thrust-reverser incident

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/airbus-modifying-cfm56-engine-control-logic-after-serious-a320-thrust-reverser-incident/157192.article 

Qantas crew ‘unnecessarily’ shut down engine on 737

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/02/qantas-crew-unnecessarily-shut-down-engine-on-737/ 

MagniX Eyes Medium Bells for Next Electrification Project

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-28/magnix-eyes-medium-bells-next-electrification-project 

Airbus Sees eVTOL Race to Market as a Marathon

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-02-29/airbus-sees-evtol-race-market-marathon 

Engine Backup System Could Buy Time for Pilots

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-29/engine-backup-system-could-buy-time-pilots 

Lyte Launches Private Version of Hydrogen-electric VTOL Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-29/lyte-launches-private-version-hydrogen-electric-vtol 

AESA emite el primer certificado de operador ligero UAS (LUC) | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento de España

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/noticias/aesa-emite-el-primer-certificado-de-operador-ligero-uas-luc 

Sikorsky apunta a los rotores basculantes y a la electrificación

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/sikorsky-apunta-a-los-rotores-basculantes-y-a-la-electrificacion/ 

Breaking News: Congressionally-mandate safety study finds flaws at Boeing (Updated with Boeing comment)

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/02/26/breaking-news-congressionally-mandate-safety-study-finds-flaws-at-boeing/ 

Boeing’s safety improvement since the 2018-19 MAX crisis needs more work

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/02/27/boeings-safety-improvement-since-the-2018-19-max-crisis-needs-more-work/ 

FAA panel finds Boeing safety culture wanting, recommends overhaul

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-panel-finds-boeing-safety-culture-wanting-recommends-overhaul/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

China’s homegrown C919 jet in spotlight at Singapore air show, but not quite ready to compete

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/chinas-homegrown-c919-jet-in-spotlight-at-singapore-air-show-but-not-quite-ready-to-compete/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Leonardo C-27J Flying Testbed Tests Innovative Solutions For Clean Sky 2 Programme

https://theaviationist.com/2024/02/27/c-27j-clean-sky-2/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=c-27j-clean-sky-2 

Universal Hydrogen Successfully Powers Megawatt-Class Fuel Cell Powertrain Using Company’s Proprietary Liquid Hydrogen Module - Universal Hydrogen

https://hydrogen.aero/press-releases/universal-hydrogen-successfully-powers-megawatt-class-fuel-cell-powertrain-using-companys-proprietary-liquid-hydrogen-module/ 

Safran to establish new French manufacturing plant for Leap and military engine parts

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/safran-to-establish-new-french-manufacturing-plant-for-leap-and-military-engine-parts/157162.article 

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to submit quality improvement plan

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/faa-gives-boeing-90-days-to-submit-quality-improvement-plan/157166.article 

Airbus Helicopters sees ‘no need’ for H125 successor now as programme nears 50-year milestone

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/airbus-helicopters-sees-no-need-for-h125-successor-now-as-programme-nears-50-year-milestone/157165.article 

Airbus and LCI to partner on development of Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystems

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-airbus-and-lci-to-partner-on-development-of-advanced-air-mobility?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

THC signs historic framework agreement for up to 120 Airbus helicopters

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-thc-signs-historic-framework-agreement-for-up-to-120-airbus?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus Helicopters and LCI unveil new Flight Path partnership

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-airbus-helicopters-and-lci-unveil-new-flight-path-partnership?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Brussels South Charleroi Airport closed for a few hours after landing incident with Ryanair aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-south-charleroi-crl/brussels-south-charleroi-airport-closed-for-a-few-hours-after-landing-incident-with-ryanair-aircraft/ 

Sikorsky unveiled renderings of its HEX concept hybrid-electric and autonomous tilt-wing technology demonstration aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-27/sikorsky-hex-takes-shape 

Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-28/airbus-teams-aircraft-lessor-lci-advanced-air-mobility 

Ha volado el primer avión tripulado a hidrógeno francés

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/ha-volado-el-primer-avion-tripulado-a-hidrogeno-frances/

Aéronautique : Beyond Aero accomplit le premier vol habité à l'hydrogène en France

https://toulouse.latribune.fr/entreprises/business/2024-02-27/aeronautique-beyond-aero-accomplit-le-premier-vol-habite-a-l-hydrogene-en-france-991482.html 

WDS 2024 - Leonardo showcases its C27J MPA configuration and details its gunship solution - EDR Magazine

http://www.edrmagazine.eu/leonardo-showcases-its-c27j-mpa-configuration-and-details-its-gunship-solution 

Opinion: Will eVTOLs Disrupt Traditional Aircraft Values?

 https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/opinion-will-evtols-disrupt-traditional-aircraft-values

Chinese visitors allegedly barred from Airbus German military plane - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68400121 

The man was attempting to enter an Airbus A400M transport aircraft owned by the German air force, the Luftwaffe.

The woman tells him that she needs to check his nationality "because it is a German aircraft".

When he tells her that he is Chinese, she immediately refuses him entry, saying "it's German rules, it's military restrictions".

Se lanzan pequeños UAVs desde un MQ-9A Reaper y desde un MQ-20 Avenger

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/se-lanzan-pequenos-uavs-desde-un-mq-9a-reaper-y-desde-un-mq-20-avenger-portaaviones-aereos-24/ 

eVTOL operations a step closer in the UK as aviation regulator looks at vertiport design proposals | Civil Aviation Authority

https://www.caa.co.uk/newsroom/news/evtol-operations-a-step-closer-in-the-uk-as-aviation-regulator-looks-at-vertiport-design-proposals/ 

Everything New We Just Learned About The Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program

https://www.twz.com/air/collaborative-combat-aircraft-poised-to-reshape-the-air-force 

NORAD fighters intercept high-altitude balloon over US

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NORAD_fighters_intercept_high-altitude_balloon_over_US_999.html 

Advancing eVTOL operations in Japan

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-02-advancing-evtol-operations-in-japan?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Rolls Royce tackles Trent engine issues as profits take flight

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/02/23/rolls-royce-tackles-trent-engine-issues-as-profits-take-flight/ 

Boeing Celebrates 40 Years Since The 737 Classic's 1st Flight

https://simpleflying.com/40-years-boeing-737-classic-1st-flight/ 

Boeing HR head to retire, replaced by former White House lawyer

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-hr-head-to-step-down-replaced-by-former-white-house-lawyer/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

A decade after a Boeing 777 disappeared, planes still at risk of vanishing

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/a-decade-after-a-boeing-777-disappeared-planes-still-at-risk-of-vanishing/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Ukraine Says It Has Shot Down Another Russian A-50U Mainstay

https://theaviationist.com/2024/02/23/another-a-50u-shot-down/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-a-50u-shot-down 

Putin Flies Aboard Modernized Tu-160M Strategic Bomber

https://theaviationist.com/2024/02/23/putin-flies-aboard-modernized-tu-160m-strategic-bomber/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=putin-flies-aboard-modernized-tu-160m-strategic-bomber 

We fly Mwari, Paramount’s low-cost warrior with a big spirit

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/we-fly-mwari-paramounts-low-cost-warrior-with-a-big-spirit/157104.article 

High-flying AALTO preparing to meet stratospheric demand for Zephyr services

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/high-flying-aalto-preparing-to-meet-stratospheric-demand-for-zephyr-services/157097.article 

Unapproved parts scandal spurs creation of aerospace supply-chain task force

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/unapproved-parts-scandal-spurs-creation-of-aerospace-supply-chain-task-force/157109.article 

FlyEurop launches as Belgium’s first eco-responsible private airline with Diamond DA62 aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/flyeurop/flyeurop-launches-as-belgiums-first-eco-responsible-private-airline-with-diamond-da62-aircraft/ 

Qantas operates special A380 flight from Melbourne to Sydney amid severe weather impact

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qantas/qantas-operates-special-a380-flight-from-melbourne-to-sydney-amid-severe-weather-impact/ 

Ukraine says its Air Force downed Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/russian-air-force/ukraine-says-its-air-force-downed-russian-a-50-surveillance-aircraft/ 

US returns to the Moon after half a century with nail-biter landing

https://newatlas.com/space/us-moon-landing/ 

Mosquito-spreading drones could slash the spread of disease

https://newatlas.com/drones/sterile-mosquito-spreading-drones/ 

What Happened to Seattle's Relationship with Boeing? | Seattle Met

https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2024/01/seattle-boeing-alaska-relationship?utm_content=283002781&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-28426328 

Ex-ENZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308 First Engine Runs in New Zealand

https://vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-restorations/ex-rnzaf-de-havilland-dh98-mosquito-nz2308-first-engine-runs-in-new-zealand.html 

Boeing: Aviation giant displays crisis management at Asia's top airshow - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68292714 

Singapore Airshow 2024 - Day Three

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/singapore-airshow-2024-day-three/ 

Joby completes third of five-stage FAA type certification process

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/joby-completes-third-of-five-stage-faa-type-certification-process/157067.article 

Rolls-Royce aims to double time-on-wing for A350-1000 engines operating in sandy conditions

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/rolls-royce-aims-to-double-time-on-wing-for-a350-1000-engines-operating-in-sandy-conditions/157084.article 

New Fuel Efficiency Certification Rules Apply to Bizav

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-02-22/new-fuel-efficiency-certification-rules-apply-bizav 

Skyryse One™, el primer helicóptero de serie que se vuela con una sola palanca y una tablet

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/skyryse-one-el-primer-helicoptero-de-serie-que-se-vuela-con-una-sola-palanca-y-una-tablet/

Skyryse One™ is the world's first production fly-by-wire helicopter piloted with a single control stick

  https://newsroom.skyryse.com/2024-02-21-Skyryse-One-Begins-New-Era-Of-Simpler,-Safer-Aviation

Boeing anuncia que el F-15EX puede volar a casi Mach 3 - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/boeing-anuncia-que-el-f-15ex-puede-volar-a-casi-mach-3/ 

Chinese UAV developer United Aircraft Unveiled Large Tiltrotor Project in Singapore

https://www.ecns.cn/news/2024-02-22/detail-ihcxxacy7348699.shtml

Singapore Airshow 2024 - Day Two

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/singapore-airshow-2024-day-two/ 

KAAN (antes TF-X), el caza turco de 5ª generación, ha realizado su primer vuelo

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/kaan-antes-tf-x-el-caza-turco-de-5a-generacion-ha-realizado-su-primer-vuelo/

Boeing Boasts Near Mach 3 Top Speed For F-15EX

https://aviationweek.com/shownews/singapore-airshow/boeing-boasts-near-mach-3-top-speed-f-15ex 

 A Boeing F-15EX can reach nearly Mach 3 in controlled flight in a “clean” configuration, meaning no external pylons, munitions or sensors, Boeing’s program manager said Feb. 21 at the Singapore Airshow.

Latest Elbit Hermes UAV Sparks to Life

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2024-02-20/latest-elbit-hermes-uav-sparks-life 

Rolls-Royce details £1bn improvement plan for Trent-family engines

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/rolls-royce-details-1bn-improvement-plan-for-trent-family-engines/157053.article 

ST Engineering Lands First Customer for Airfish WIG Craft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2024-02-21/st-engineering-lands-first-customer-airfish-wig-craft 

With Boeing in hot seat, claims against supplier Spirit AeroSystems take shape

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/with-boeing-in-hot-seat-claims-against-supplier-spirit-aerosystems-take-shape/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Airbus and TotalEnergies sign strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuels

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-airbus-and-totalenergies-sign-strategic-partnership-for-sustainable?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Maiden Flight for Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/02/maiden-flight-for-turkeys-kaan-fighter-jet/ 

Super-simple Skyryse One helicopter is flown via one stick and two screens

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/skyryse-one-semi-autonomous-helicopter/