Denmark to allow Ukraine to strike targets in Russia with Danish-supplied F-16s | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/30/7458362/ 

F&S2024 Iñaqui Ulibarri - Prevencion de colisiones con buitres en Vimeo

F&S2024 Iñaqui Ulibarri - Prevencion de colisiones con buitres en Vimeo

https://vimeo.com/951891291 

Podcast y Análisis: Airbus lidera el estudio de un gran avión de transporte estratégico (tamaño An-124)

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-y-analisis-airbus-lidera-el-estudio-de-un-gran-avion-de-transporte-estrategico-tamano-an-124podcast-y-analisis/

Ingenieros españoles desarrollan estructura barata para drones kamikaze - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/ingenieros-espanoles-desarrollan-estructura-barata-para-drones-kamikaze/ 

Lilium and Luxaviation Take Partnership to Next Phase Focused on Operations and Ground Infrastructure - Lilium

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-and-luxaviation-take-partnership-to-next-phase-focused-on-operations-and-ground-infrastructure?_gl=1*t7wq35*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTIwOTQzNzY1Ni4xNzE2OTk3Mzgw*_ga_9YC7ETNZ98*MTcxNjk5NzM3OC4xLjEuMTcxNjk5NzQxMS4wLjAuMA.. 

Lilium and eVolare confirm the signing of sale and purchase agreements for 4 Lilium Jets, with potential deliveries of up to 12 additional aircraft - Lilium

https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-and-evolare-confirm-the-signing-of-sale-and-purchase-agreements-for-4-lilium-jets 

Poland to buy 677 mn euros of long-range missiles from US

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Poland_to_buy_677_mn_euros_of_long-range_missiles_from_US_999.html 

Sweden pledges $1.25bn in military aid to Ukraine: govt

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Sweden_pledges_125bn_in_military_aid_to_Ukraine_govt_999.html 

Ukraine signs $1B military assistance deal with Belgium

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ukraine_signs_1B_military_assistance_deal_with_Belgium_999.html 

China says military pressure on Taiwan to 'continue'

 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/China_says_military_pressure_on_Taiwan_to_continue_999.html 

The Sea Tiger sharpens its claws

The MRFH Sea Tiger was developed specifically to meet the needs of the German Navy with a mission system focused on anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare. On the path to entry into service in 2025, an important step has just been taken with an eight-week test campaign that took place from February to April 2024.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-05-the-sea-tiger-sharpens-its-claws 

How Airbus uses generative artificial intelligence to reinvent itself

At Airbus, from manufacturing to customer service, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers many opportunities to improve how we operate.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-05-how-airbus-uses-generative-artificial-intelligence-to-reinvent-itself 

ATR develops HighLine all-business option and announces customer

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/05/atr-highline-geven-business-class/ 

This week Boeing must deliver on safety–again

Boeing's FAA-mandated plan to improve its safety culture is due this week. Following the Jan. 5 accident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and a year-long safety... Read More https://leehamnews.com/2024/05/28/todays-the-day-boeing-must-deliver-on-safety-again/ 

Ukraine Fires AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles from NASAMS

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/29/ukraine-fires-aim-9x-from-nasams/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ukraine-fires-aim-9x-from-nasams 

Luck, Timing, Or Just Awful: Why Did The WW2 Consolidated TBY Sea Wolf Torpedo Bomber Never See Battle?

https://simpleflying.com/why-consolidated-tby-sea-wolf-ww2-torpedo-bomber-never-saw-battle/ 

Lost Dream: The Story Of Palestine's 3 Main Airlines

https://simpleflying.com/palestine-main-airlines-history/ 

Sweden To Donate AWACS to Ukraine

In a surprise move, Sweden announced it would donate a rare and expensive ASC 890 Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft (Saab 340 AEW&C or AWACS) to Ukraine as part of its largest-ever aid package totaling SEK 13.3 billion or $1.3 USD

https://simpleflying.com/sweden-donates-awacs-aircraft-as-force-multiplier-to-ukraine-f16s/ 

Air Cargo Demand Continues Strong Growth into Q2

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2024-releases/2024-05-29-01/ 

US Navy’s MQ-8C Fire Scouts fly into retirement just two years after entering operational service

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/us-navys-mq-8c-fire-scouts-fly-into-retirement-just-two-years-after-entering-operational-service/158500.article 

Lilium’s Roewe 'confident but not comfortable’ with mid-2026 service-entry goal

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/liliums-roewe-confident-but-not-comfortable-with-mid-2026-service-entry-goal/158503.article 

Poland signs deal to acquire JASSM-ER cruise missiles

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/poland-signs-deal-to-acquire-jassm-er-cruise-missiles/158513.article 

Heaven-sent EarthCARE to study clouds and climate

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-heaven-sent-earthcare-to-study-clouds-and-climate?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Passengers evacuate after bomb scare on IndiGo flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/indigo/passengers-evacuate-after-bomb-scare/ 

Fatal Incident at Schiphol: Person Ends Up in Engine of KLM Cityhopper Aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/fatal-incident-at-schiphol-person-ends-up-in-engine-of-klm-cityhopper-aircraft/ 

Elon Musk dominates space launch. Rivals are calling foul on SpaceX

At a time when the government is concerned about its reliance on one billionaire for access to space, new competitors say SpaceX is trying to squash them.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/elon-musk-dominates-space-launch-rivals-are-calling-foul-on-spacex/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

F-35 Crashes Near Albuquerque Airport, New Mexico

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/28/f-35-crashes-near-albuquerque-new-mexico/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=f-35-crashes-near-albuquerque-new-mexico 

Big Planes On Small Routes: Why Airlines Sometimes Use The Airbus A380 On Short-Haul Flights

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a380-short-haul-usage-analysis/ 

Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics: What's on Display at Italy's Oldest Aviation Museum?

https://simpleflying.com/italy-oldest-aviation-museum-guide/ 

Next-generation Bell tiltrotor advances in DARPA X-plane competition

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/next-generation-bell-tiltrotor-advances-in-darpa-x-plane-competition/158495.article 

C919 to make first commercial flight out of Mainland China

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/c919-to-make-first-commercial-flight-out-of-mainland-china/158498.article 

Sikorsky Flight Tests New UAS | UAE Might Purchase China’s J-20 | Philippines Received T129

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-flight-tests-new-uas-uae-might-purchase-chinas-j-20-philippines-received-t129-0241510/ 

Russia’s Aurora signs up for An-24 wet lease

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/140748-russias-aurora-signs-up-for-an-24-wet-lease 

Nobody hurt after plane’s engine catches fire at Chicago O’Hare airport

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nobody-hurt-after-planes-engine-catches-fire-at-chicago-ohare-airport/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Chinese WZ-10 UAV Intercepted For The First Time Over The East China Sea

A Chinese Wing Loong 10 UAV has been intercepted by the JASDF fighters for the first time. On May 27, 2024, the JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defence Force) intercepted a Chinese WingLoong 10 UAV over the [...]

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/27/chinese-wz-10-uav-intercepted-for-the-first-time-over-the-east-china-sea

Turkey’s TB3 UCAV to be Tested from Land-Based Ski-Jump Before Flying from TCG Anadolu

A naval version of the TB2 which can take off from short runways and has foldable wings, the TB3 would become the first UCAV to operate from the TCG Anadolu LHD. Turkey's Bayraktar TB-3 UCAV [...]

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/28/tb3-ucav-to-be-tested-from-land-based-ski-jump/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tb3-ucav-to-be-tested-from-land-based-ski-jump 

Inflight Turbulence: A Pilot's Perspective

https://simpleflying.com/inflight-turbulence-pilot-perspective/ 

Under 250 Nautical Miles: Europe's 10 Shortest Widebody Flights This Summer

https://simpleflying.com/europes-shortest-widebody-flights-summer-2024/ 

AirAsia X Revenues Soar From Airbus A330s While Planning A321XLRs

https://simpleflying.com/airasia-x-profits-airbus-a330-a321xlr/ 

Russian-powered MC-21 embarks on automatic landing tests

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/russian-powered-mc-21-embarks-on-automatic-landing-tests/158467.article 

Pooled GlobalEye surveillance aircraft fleet would boost Nordic defences, Saab says

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/pooled-globaleye-surveillance-aircraft-fleet-would-boost-nordic-defences-saab-says/158483.article 

Jointly-produced LMS-192 twin-turboprop features in latest Russian civil aviation forecast

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/jointly-produced-lms-192-twin-turboprop-features-in-latest-russian-civil-aviation-forecast/158479.article 

AURA AERO and Airbus Protect join forces for certification of future regional hybrid electric aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-aura-aero-and-airbus-protect-join-forces-for-certification-of?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

DARPA intends to wirelessly charge drones while in flight by power-beaming

https://newatlas.com/technology/darpa-far-field-wireless-power-beaming-charges-drones-in-flight/ 

Belgium to supply 30 F-16s to Ukraine by 2028 | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/28/7457977/ 

Indra strengthens its leadership in Europe after being selected by the Commission to promote ten new Defence R+D+i projects, coordinating two of them | indra

https://www.indracompany.com/en/noticia/indra-strengthens-leadership-europe-selected-commission-promote-ten-new-defence-rdi-projects 

Saab desvela sus desarrollos de aviones de combate del futuro

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/saab-desvela-sus-desarrollos-de-aviones-de-combate-del-futuro/

Segundo prototipo del UCAV turco Anka-3: bimotor y supersónico

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/segundo-prototipo-del-ucav-turco-anka-3-bimotor-y-supersonico

Battle of Britain planes grounded after pilot killed in Spitfire crash

The RAF has temporarily grounded the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight following the death of a pilot in a crash.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-69065857 

Japan spots Chinese ships near disputed isles for record 158 days

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_spots_Chinese_ships_near_disputed_isles_for_record_158_days_999.html 

21 Chinese planes detected by Taiwan days after drills

 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/21_Chinese_planes_detected_by_Taiwan_days_after_drills_999.html 

France Successfully Conducts Evaluation Launch Of ASMPA-R Nuclear Missile (With Inert Warhead)

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/24/france-conducts-launch-of-asmpa-r/ 

Ukraine Destroys Another S-400 Using Bomblet-Releasing ATACMS in Donetsk

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/24/ukraine-destroys-s-400-using-atacms/ 

Second Day of China’s ‘Punishment’ Drills: 62 Aircraft Enter Taiwan’s ADIZ, 47 Cross Median Line

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/24/adiz-second-day-of-chinas-punishment-drills/ 

Rolls-Royce Wins US Air Force Survivable Airborne Operations Center Contract

https://simpleflying.com/rolls-royce-usaf-survivable-airborne-operations-center-contract/ 

Why Is The F-35 Lightning Slower Than The 64-Year-Old F-4 Phantom?

https://simpleflying.com/why-is-f-35-slower-than-60-year-old-f-4-phantom/ 

South Korea Deploys F-35s As North Korea Launches Spy Satellite

https://simpleflying.com/south-korea-f-35s-north-korea-spy-satellites/ 

Dassault chief Trappier confident on revised Falcon 10X schedule

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/dassault-chief-trappier-confident-on-revised-falcon-10x-schedule/158457.article 

DoS Approved Black Hawk Sale To Brazil | Congo received 2nd Batch Of MALE Drones | Marshall Awarded Deal To Build Swedish Command And Control Systems

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/dos-approved-black-hawk-sale-to-brazil-congo-received-2nd-batch-of-male-drones-marshall-awarded-deal-to-build-swedish-command-and-control-systems-0241499/ 

Lockheed Tapped For LCS Support | Netherlands To Update NH90 | Singapore Equips Infantry Units With LMG

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-tapped-for-lcs-support-netherlands-to-update-nh90-singapore-equips-infantry-units-with-lmg-0241504/ 

Twelve passengers and crew members injured on Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qatar-airways/twelve-passengers-and-crew-members-injured-on-qatar-airways-flight-from-doha-to-dublin/ 

SpaceX spends significant resources to counter Russian attempts to jam Starlink, Elon Musk says | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/26/7457709/ 

2024 SUN N FUN Innovation Preview Segments Published

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=C57760E9-64C8-4558-A73A-6BD5CDB7FC8B 

Ukrainian intelligence drone attacks over-the-horizon radar at distance of over 1,800 km

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/27/7457788/ 

NATO members bordering Russia to build 'drone wall'

Lithuania said Friday that the Baltic state and five other NATO members neighbouring Russia had agreed to build a "drone wall" to defend their borders from "provocations". The plan to use unmanned aerial vehicles for protection was agreed because of security concerns in the region amid Russia's war in Ukraine. Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite announced the plan after talks with her coun…

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/NATO_members_bordering_Russia_to_build_drone_wall_999.html 

Taiwan calls China's drills 'blatant provocation' to world order as wargames end

 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_calls_Chinas_military_drills_a_blatant_provocation_to_world_order_999.html 

Boeing issues 3rd Annual Safety Report

Boeing issues 3rd Annual Safety Report https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131432 

Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 9. The role of the Nacelle

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/05/24/bjorns-corner-new-engine-development-part-9-the-role-of-the-nacelle/ 

Boeing working with union, FAA to review employee safety reports

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-working-with-union-faa-to-review-employee-safety-reports/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Families of Marines killed in 2022 Osprey crash sue aircraft manufacturers Boeing, Bell, Rolls Royce

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/families-of-marines-killed-in-2022-osprey-crash-file-lawsuit-against-the-aircrafts-manufacturers/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing’s 1st astronaut flight now set for June after a review of small leak on new capsule

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeings-1st-astronaut-flight-now-set-for-june-after-a-review-of-small-leak-on-new-capsule/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

How & Why: The US Military Plans To Keep MV-22 Ospreys In Service For +30 More Years

https://simpleflying.com/how-why-us-military-keeps-mv-22-ospreys-service-30-more-years/ 

Russia Revises 2030 Domestic Production Target To Below 1,000 Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/russia-revises-2030-domestic-aircraft-target/ 

Sydney To London: What Cabin Configuration Will Qantas Use For Its Ultra-Long-Haul Service?

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-sydney-london-ultra-long-haul-cabin-configuration/ 

4 Reasons The $3.9 Billion New Air Force One Program Cost Boeing $7 Billion & Counting

https://simpleflying.com/why-3-billion-new-air-force-one-program-cost-boeing-7-billion-counting/ 

The Priciest 737 Flies For The US Navy: What To Know About Boeing's P-8A Poseidon

https://simpleflying.com/what-to-know-us-navy-boeing-p-8a-poseidon/ 

U-2 Dragon Lady: Meet One Of The US Air Forces Oldest Cold War Aircraft Still Operating

https://simpleflying.com/u-2-dragon-lady-meet-one-of-the-us-air-forces-oldest-cold-war-aircraft-still-operating/ 

Pilot Dies After Spitfire Crashes During Battle Of Britain Event

https://simpleflying.com/pilot-dies-after-spitfire-crashes-during-battle-of-britain-event/ 

Saab teases early progress with future fighter concept studies

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/saab-teases-early-progress-with-future-fighter-concept-studies/158448.article 

Honda Aircraft begins transforming Greensboro site for new-jet Echelon’s testing and production

Honda Aircraft arrives at this year's EBACE show deep in development of its new light business jet Echelon, a 2,625nm (4,862km)-range aircraft it says will best other light jets and prove attractive to charter operators.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/honda-aircraft-begins-transforming-greensboro-site-for-new-jet-echelons-testing-and-production/158149.article 

Netherlands to ban loudest night flights at Schiphol airport

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/05/netherlands-to-ban-loudest-night-flights-at-schiphol-airport/ 

Paris Orly air controller strike sparks mass flight cancellations over weekend

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/paris-orly-ory/air-controller-strike-sparks-mass-flight-cancellations-over-weekend/ 

Heavy-lifting, long-range hydraulic uUAV multirotor flies into production

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/flowcopter-hydraulic-utility-uav-flight-test-production/ 

IATA - Non-CO2 Emissions - Contrails

https://www.iata.org/en/programs/environment/non-co2-emissions-contrails/ 

Chinese Drills Around Taiwan ‘Cut Off’ its Early Warning Islands; Taipei Aims HF-3 Missiles at PLA Navy

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/23/chinese-drills-around-taiwan/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chinese-drills-around-taiwan 

Watch a B-52 Bomber Go Around at RAF Fairford Because of a U-2 on the Runway

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/23/b-52-bomber-go-around-at-raf-fairford-because-of-a-u-2-on-the-runway/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=b-52-bomber-go-around-at-raf-fairford-because-of-a-u-2-on-the-runway 

Taiwan Deploys Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets As China Launches War Games

https://simpleflying.com/taiwan-mirage-2000-fighter-jets-china-war-games/ 

80 Years: How South Africa Has Maintained Its C-47 Dakotas Since WW2

https://simpleflying.com/80-years-south-africa-maintained-c-47-dakotas-ww2/ 

Boeing issues 3rd Annual Safety Report

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131432 

Boeing might still finalise Spirit AeroSystems acquisition by mid-year

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-might-still-finalise-spirit-aerosystems-acquisition-by-mid-year/158433.article 

DARPA reveals six concepts for new ship-based VTOL

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/darpa-reveals-six-concepts-for-new-ship-based-vtol/158402.article 

BAE-owned Malloy eyes booming demand for cargo drones

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/bae-owned-malloy-eyes-booming-demand-for-cargo-drones/158443.article 

Ryanair maintains faith in first MAX 10 arriving in 1H27

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/140629-ryanair-maintains-faith-in-first-max-10-arriving-in-1h27 

FAA Moves to Accelerate Air Traffic Controller Hiring by Enhancing College Training Program | Federal Aviation Administration

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-moves-accelerate-air-traffic-controller-hiring-enhancing-college-training-program 

First group of Ukrainian pilots finishes F-16 training in US | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/24/7457372/ 

Airbus lidera el estudio de un gran avión de transporte estratégico (tamaño An-124) - Sandglass Patrol

• Europa necesita un avión de transporte militar de gran tamaño, hasta ahora se habia confiado, tal vez en exceso, en la disponibilidad barata de los An-124
• Estados Unidos tampoco tiene sustituto para sus C-5

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-lidera-el-estudio-de-un-gran-avion-de-transporte-estrategico-tamano-an-124/ 

Airbus To Lead European Industry Studies On Strategic Airlifter | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/multi-mission-aircraft/airbus-lead-european-industry-studies-strategic-airlifter 

EU boosts zero-emission mobility with over €424 million in funding for 42 projects - European Commission

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-boosts-zero-emission-mobility-over-eu424-million-funding-42-projects-2024-04-10_en 

European Commission adopts regulatory package, giving go-ahead for VTOL operations and air taxis | EASA

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/european-commission-adopts-regulatory-package-giving-go-ahead-vtol 

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1716478399025&uri=CELEX%3A32024R1111

Airbus to hire 400 British engineers in race against crisis-hit Boeing

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/05/22/airbus-hire-400-uk-engineers-race-against-crisis-hit-boeing/