Second USMC F-35C Squadron Declares Initial Operating Capability

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/01/vmfa-311-declares-ioc/ 

Swedish Air Force Exploring JAS 39 Gripen for Satellite Launches and Enhanced Agile Combat Employment

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/01/swedish-gripens-for-satellite-launches/ 

US Air Force Secretary Is "Absolutely" Sure 6th-Gen Fighter Program Will Advance

https://simpleflying.com/us-air-force-secretary-sure-6th-gen-fighter-program-advance/ 

New DOT Rule Bars US Airlines From Charging Parents To Sit by Kids

The US Department of Transportation has put forward legislation to prevent airlines from charging extra fees for families with young children to sit together

https://simpleflying.com/department-transportation-parents-children-rule/ 

New EU Regulation limits use of advanced baggage scanners at airports, impacting passenger experience

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/new-eu-regulation-limits-use-of-advanced-baggage-scanners-at-airports-impacting-passenger-experience/ 

Stealth Vs Electronic Warfare: Which Tech Matters Most For Modern Military Planes?

https://simpleflying.com/stealth-vs-electronic-warfare-which-tech-matters-most/ 

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Sees A Record Number Of Attendees in 2024

https://simpleflying.com/eaa-airventure-oshkosh-2024-attendance-record/ 

Did A Ukrainian Drone Just Shoot Down A $15 Million 12-Ton Russian Helicopter?

https://simpleflying.com/ukrainian-drone-shoots-down-russian-15-million-12-ton-helicopter/ 

US Airlines United And Delta Suspend Tel Aviv Flights Due To Security Concerns

https://simpleflying.com/us-airlines-united-delta-tel-aviv/ 

Fuel Pump Issue: US Air Force Finds 7th Category I Fault In Boeing KC-46

https://simpleflying.com/us-air-force-finds-7th-category-i-fault-boeing-kc-46/ 

US Army Special Operations Orders Two More MH-47G Block II Chinooks from Boeing

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131474 

MQ-20 Avenger to serve in autonomous aggressor role

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/mq-20-avenger-to-serve-in-autonomous-aggressor-role/159438.article 

Rolls-Royce begins flight-testing blades to improve Trent 1000 TEN time-on-wing

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/rolls-royce-begins-flight-testing-blades-to-improve-trent-1000-ten-time-on-wing/159442.article 

Climate activists protest at Leipzig airport, Germany

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/leipzig-halle-airport-lej/climate-activists-protest-at-leipzig-airport-germany/ 

Dutch Airports reinstate 100 ml limit for liquids in hand baggage starting September 2024

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/dutch-airports-reinstate-100-ml-limit-for-liquids-in-hand-baggage-starting-september-2024/ 

Why infected drone-dropped mosquitoes are actually a good thing

In a completely different kind of germ warfare, researchers have tested out a way to drop mosquitoes infected with disease-fighting bacteria over populations prone to outbreaks of dengue fever. It's an ingenious way to scale up a proven solution.

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https://newatlas.com/drones/infected-mosquitoes-drone-delivery/ 

It’s not just Boeing. Challenges mount for Airbus and aviation industry

Boeing isn't alone in facing difficulties. Aviation industry hurdles include labor shortages, supply bottlenecks, delivery delays and low-carbon fuel mandates

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/its-not-just-boeing-challenges-mount-for-airbus-and-aviation-industry/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing chief coming home: New CEO will be based in Seattle

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-chief-coming-home-new-ceo-will-be-based-in-seattle/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing lost $1.4B in 3 months. So why are execs sure of a turnaround?

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-lost-1-4b-in-3-months-so-why-are-execs-sure-of-a-turnaround/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Japan Unveils Its Upgraded Type-12 Surface-to-Ship Missile

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/27/japan-unveils-its-upgraded-type-12-surface-to-ship-missile/ 

Concerns Over UAE Mirage 2000s Involved In Air Combat Exercise In China

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/28/concerns-over-uae-mirage-2000s-involved-in-air-combat-exercise-in-china/ 

The de Havilland Comet at 75: From Troubled Jetliner to Military Icon

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/29/de-havilland-comet/ 

USAF Airmen Embed with Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Unit At Pitch Black 2024

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/30/u-s-air-force-airmen-raaf-e7a-pitch-black-2024/ 

StormBreaker SDB II Achieves 100% Success Rate During F-35C Testing

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/27/stormbreaker-sdb-ii-achieves-100-success-rate-during-f-35c-testing/ 

5 Key Western Fighter Jets & Their Annual Production Rates

https://simpleflying.com/5-key-western-fighter-jets-annual-production-rates/ 

Finally! 1st F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive In Ukraine

https://simpleflying.com/f-16-fighter-jets-arrive-ukraine/ 

Boeing Reports Second Quarter Results

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-07-31-Boeing-Reports-Second-Quarter-Results 

Boeing Board Chair Message to Employees on CEO Announcement

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131471 

Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-07-31-Boeing-Board-Names-Kelly-Ortberg-President-and-CEO 

June Air Cargo Demand Surges 14.1%, Boosting Strong First Half Performance

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2024-releases/2024-07-30-01/ 

Passenger Demand Up 9.1% in June

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2024-releases/2024-07-31-01/ 

KF-21 could join battle for new Philippine fighter

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/kf-21-could-join-battle-for-new-philippine-fighter/159405.article 

Safran lowers expectations for full-year Leap engine deliveries

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/safran-lowers-expectations-for-full-year-leap-engine-deliveries/159420.article 

Airbus chief ‘blindsided’ by sharp Leap delivery drop as Safran strives to recover pace

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-chief-blindsided-by-sharp-leap-delivery-drop-as-safran-strives-to-recover-pace/159427.article 

Boeing CEO sees path to certificating Max 7 and 10 in first half of 2025

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-ceo-sees-path-to-certificating-max-7-and-10-in-first-half-of-2025/159433.article 

Back to engineering: why incoming Boeing CEO Ortberg is reason for optimism

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/back-to-engineering-why-incoming-boeing-ceo-ortberg-is-reason-for-optimism/159435.article 

Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2024 results

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-07-airbus-reports-half-year-h1-2024-results-3265lkoi?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

NORAD Conducted Intercepts Involving Russian And Chinese Aircraft | 5 JRX Delivered To Jordan | Lithuania Launched New Military Training Facility

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/norad-conducted-intercept-involving-russian-and-chinese-aircraft-5-jrx-delivered-to-jordan-lithuania-launched-new-military-training-facility-0241765/ 

USAF F-22 Makes Pitch Black Debut | NG Tapped For F-16 FMS Support | Netherlands To Purchase Lockheed JASSM

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/usaf-f-22-makes-pitch-black-debut-ng-tapped-for-f-16-fms-support-netherlands-to-purchase-lockheed-jassm-0241784/ 

Iberojet-Correos p'ship impacted Spanish treasury - report

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143052-iberojet-correos-pship-impacted-spanish-treasury-report 

Russian gov't, Sogaz, UVT aero to take first Tu-214s in 2025

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143108-russian-govt-sogaz-uvt-aero-to-take-first-tu-214s-in-2025 

Mexico’s VivaAerobus secures partial P&W compensation

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143090-mexicos-vivaaerobus-secures-partial-pw-compensation 

Air New Zealand ditches 2030 carbon reduction goals

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143127-air-new-zealand-ditches-2030-carbon-reduction-goals 

RAAF takes delivery of first MQ-4C Triton at Tindal base

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/raaf-takes-delivery-of-first-mq-4c-triton-at-tindal-base/159436.article 

Pitch Black 24 – Why the European air forces are Down Under

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/07/pitch-black-24-why-the-european-air-forces-are-down-under/ 

U.S. and Netherlands Sign Agreement for JASSM-ER Missiles

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/07/u-s-and-netherlands-sign-agreement-for-jassm-er-missiles/ 

Greece Chooses the F-35 Lightning II

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/07/greece-chooses-the-f-35-lightning-ii/ 

Boeing announces Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as new CEO

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/announces-robert-kelly-ortberg-as-new-ceo/ 

9-year-old boy suffers third-degree burns on Ryanair flight, prompting emergency landing

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/9-year-old-boy-suffers-third-degree-burns-on-ryanair-flight-prompting-emergency-landing/ 

Alpine Air Express signs Letter of Intent for up to 75 hybrid-electric aircraft from AURA AERO

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/alpine-air-express/alpine-air-express-signs-letter-of-intent-for-up-to-75-hybrid-electric-aircraft-from-aura-aero/ 

Successful drone detection at Tomorrowland 2024 Festival

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/tomorrowland/successful-drone-detection-at-tomorrowland-2024-festival/ 

Australia: Queensland-based Gilmour plans hypersonic test for 2025

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/07/queensland-based-gilmour-plans-hypersonic-test-for-2025/ 

Bulge-bellied hybrid-electric airliner to debut in 2028

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/heart-aerospace-es-30-hybrid-electric-airliner/ 

[Podcast] ¿Intercambiar A400Ms excedentes por entrenadores turcos Hürjet? - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-intercambiar-a400ms-excedentes-por-entrenadores-turcos-hurjet/ 

"Exercise Pitch Black 24 | Spanish Air and Space Force Detachment"

https://youtu.be/CXw49pT22TY?si=0NUrnMYYO6iSwl3x 

KLM and ZeroAvia Plan Zero-Emission Demonstration Flight Using Liquid Hydrogen

https://zeroavia.com/klm-plan-zero-emission-demo-flight/

Ecojet and ZeroAvia trail-blaze towards a new era of zero-emission flights

https://zeroavia.com/zeroavia-engines-to-power-ecojet/

ZeroAvia Awarded UK Government Grant to Progress Advanced Fuel Cell R&D for Clean Aviation

https://zeroavia.com/uk-gov-grant-afcad/

El EA, pionero en la Fabricación Aditiva de componentes aeronáuticos para despliegues (ABDR)

https://youtu.be/UDON18rPKlA?si=D13AAisz13pbz-OL 

What do Boeing and Airbus share? Parts shortages and a supplier crisis

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/what-do-boeing-and-airbus-share-parts-shortages-and-a-supplier-crisis/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

FAA agrees with air traffic controllers’ union to give tower workers more rest between shifts

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/faa-agrees-with-air-traffic-controllers-union-to-give-tower-workers-more-rest-between-shifts/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing execs prioritized production over quality, DOJ says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-execs-prioritized-production-over-quality-doj-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Green aviation solutions have yet to take off as climate restrictions loom

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/green-aviation-solutions-have-yet-to-take-off-as-climate-restrictions-loom/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Lockheed Martin Delivers F-35 with Long Awaited TR-3 Software Upgrade

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/23/lockheed-martin-delivers-f-35-with-tr-3-software-upgrade/ 

Italian Air Force Eyes F-35 Fleet Expansion

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/26/italian-air-force-f-35-fleet/ 

Greece Signs Deal To Buy 20 F-35 Fighter Jets

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/26/greece-signs-deal-to-buy-20-f-35s/ 

Slovak Air Force Receives First Two F-16 Block 70 Jets

https://theaviationist.com/2024/07/26/slovak-air-force-f-16-block-70-jets/ 

How The USAF F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Program Is Evolving

https://simpleflying.com/usaf-f-15ex-eagle-ii-fighter-program-evolving/ 

5 Countries That Purchase Chinese Fighter Jets

https://simpleflying.com/5-countries-purchase-chinese-fighter-jets/ 

F-15EX Vs F-35: Which Fighter Jet Is Best For US Defense Budget?

https://simpleflying.com/f-15ex-vs-f-35-which-fighter-jet-best-us-defense-budget/ 

What To Know About The Air Forces Secretive New EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/ea-37b-electronic-warfare-aircraft-guide/ 

FAA and NATCA Reach Agreement to Address Controller Fatigue by Providing More Rest Between Shifts

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-and-natca-reach-agreement-address-controller-fatigue-providing-more-rest-between 

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $374 Million in Grants to Improve Airports

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/biden-harris-administration-announces-more-374-million-grants-improve-airports 

GE discloses plans for ‘revolutionary’ new helicopter engine in partnership with Airbus

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/ge-discloses-plans-for-revolutionary-new-helicopter-engine-in-partnership-with-airbus/159363.article 

Fokker Next Gen mulls joint 777 flying testbed

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/fokker-next-gen-mulls-joint-777-flying-testbed/159371.article 

Vertical performs first tethered flight of latest VX4 prototype

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/vertical-performs-first-tethered-flight-of-latest-vx4-prototype/159376.article 

KAI works to sell updated FA-50s to existing customers

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/kai-works-to-sell-updated-fa-50s-to-existing-customers/159381.article 

IAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/iai-weighs-up-787-freighter-conversion-programme/159384.article 

Airbus to lead NATO Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability concept study

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-07-airbus-to-lead-nato-next-generation-rotorcraft-capability-concept?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

GM Defense To Deliver LTVs To Canadian Army | IAI Unveils Wind Demon | Chinese Companies Supply Belarus Contractor With Russia Ties

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/gm-defense-to-deliver-ltvs-to-canadian-army-iai-unveils-wind-demon-chinese-companies-supply-belarus-contractor-with-russia-ties-0241754/ 

Boeing Studies Growlerizing The F-15EX | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/shownews/farnborough-airshow/boeing-studies-growlerizing-f-15ex 

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/07/24/boeing-electronic-attack-aircraft/

Boeing awarded contract to enhance KC-46A multi-mission capability

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-defense/boeing-awarded-contract-to-enhance-kc-46a-multi-mission-capability/ 

Electric air taxis could be up and running by Brisbane Games

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/07/electric-air-taxis-could-be-up-and-running-by-brisbane-games/ 

No weapons for the Ghost Bat as drone program shifts to recon

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/07/no-weapons-for-the-ghost-bat-as-drone-program-shifts-to-recon/ 

Pitch Black flying resumes after Typhoon crash

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/07/pitch-black-flying-resumes-after-typhoon-crash/ 

Seawater-slurping hydrogen reactor able to power a sub for 30 days

https://newatlas.com/energy/hydrogen-reactor-seawater-aluminum/ 

Exclusive: Boeing asks suppliers for decade-long titanium paper trail as check for forgeries widens | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-asks-suppliers-decade-long-titanium-paper-trail-check-forgeries-widens-2024-07-26/ 

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Advances to Next Phase of Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Program

https://news.lockheedmartin.com/Lockheed-Martin-Sikorsky-Advances-to-Next-Phase-of-Next-Generation-Rotorcraft-Capability-Program?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=program-comms&utm_term=europe|aircraft_-_rotary_wing|rms_-_sikorsky|rms_-_raider&utm_content=news_release&linkId=100000276144691 

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky advances to next phase of next-generation rotorcraft capability programme - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/sikorsky/lockheed-martin-sikorsky-advances-to-next-phase-of-next-generation-rotorcraft-capability-programme/ 

Aerospace Leaders Aernnova, Leonardo and AFuzion Will Partner With Radia to Build WindRunner™, World’s Largest Aircraft

Colorado Company Is Designing the Aircraft for its Primary Mission: To Deliver Giant, Highly Efficient Onshore Wind Turbine Blades In Order To Expand Wind Energy, and Achieve Climate Goals

https://radia.com/media/aerospace-leaders-aernnova-leonardo-and-a-fuzion-will-partner-with-radia-to-build-wind-runner-world-s-largest-aircraft

Dubai’s Air Chateau forms strategic partnership with CRISALION Mobility to accelerate electric air taxi services in the UAE

https://intlbm.com/2024/07/26/crisalion-mobility-partners-with-air-chateau/ 

Farnborough Air Show 2024 - Day Four and Summary

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-air-show-2024-day-four-and-summary/

Maeve, P&W Canada team for new hybrid propulsion system airplane

https://leehamnews.com/2024/07/24/maeve-pw-canada-team-for-new-hybrid-propulsion-system-airplane/

Customer interest in Open Fan increasing, says GE

https://leehamnews.com/2024/07/25/customer-interest-in-open-fan-increasing-says-ge/

Rolls-Royce aims to shorten hydrogen program pace

https://leehamnews.com/2024/07/25/rolls-royce-aims-to-shorten-hydrogen-program-pace/

Farnborough, Day 4: Airbus comes from behind to win order contest

https://leehamnews.com/2024/07/25/farnborough-day-4-airbus-comes-from-behind-to-win-order-contest/

Farnborough: Motores Kawasaki de 120 a 1340CV para aviones

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/farnborough-motores-kawasaki-de-120-a-1340cv-para-aviones/

Contract signed for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390M

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/contract-signed-for-royal-netherlands-air-force-c-390m?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0D10GHKLdP523Xo3nD90JECOKK34SAVZnzodfVMzaM1dlm0zCXnd_oG-8_aem_xnTl522WXX3_MAXNMdW05Q 

Britain starts manufacturing on new fighter jet protoype

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-starts-manufacturing-on-new-fighter-jet-protoype/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3718hNbZmfleW20vvPOKVuMXgT5ZLyogMG8-7JQB90M9Dw0dYKWHCVj0Y_aem_jqyLbHaKY2jqIcjUf6Zegg 

Farnborough Air Show 2024 - Day Three

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/farnborough-air-show-2024-day-three/