Boeing partner Paramount Group files bankruptcy

https://www.thestreet.com/technology/boeing-aircraft-partner-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy 

Talon Undergoes Final Pre-Hypersonic Flight Sensor Tests | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/talon-undergoes-final-pre-hypersonic-flight-sensor-tests 

Gulfstream achieves first flight of G400 business jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/gulfstream-achieves-first-flight-of-g400-business-jet/159577.article 

Archer delivers first Midnight aircraft to USAF

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/archer-delivers-first-midnight-aircraft-to-usaf/159558.article 

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/nasa-still-deciding-whether-to-keep-2-astronauts-at-space-station-until-next-year/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

US Approves Sale to Israel of F-15EX and F-15I Upgrade

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/13/us-approves-sale-f-15ex-israel/ 

The Panavia Tornado Turns 50 Today: the History of the Variable Sweep Wing Bomber

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/14/tornado-turns-50-the-history/ 

Two French Dassault Rafales Collide Mid-Air, One Pilot Safe, Two Missing

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/14/two-french-rafales-collide-one-pilot-safe-two-missing/ 

Russia unveils Yak-130M light-attack aircraft development

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/russia-unveils-yak-130m-light-attack-aircraft-development/159586.article 

Ryanair launches major recruitment drive for over 100 cabin crew in Germany

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-launches-major-recruitment-drive-for-over-100-cabin-crew-in-germany/ 

Ukraine Seeks Pilots For Its F-16 Vipers: Historic Precedent For Foreign Flying Legion

https://simpleflying.com/ukraine-pilots-f-16-vipers-historic-precedent-foreign-flying-legion/ 

Boeing Will Redesign 737 MAX Door Plug To Prevent Another Blowout

https://simpleflying.com/video/boeing-will-redesign-737-max-door-plug-to-prevent-another-blowout/ 

Great But Too Late: WW2's Mighty Martin JRM Mars Flying Boat

https://simpleflying.com/ww2-mighty-martin-jrm-mars-flying-boat/ 

Departing Boeing CEO To Participate In Historic 1-On-1 Meeting With Whistleblower

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-ceo-whistleblower-conversation/ 

Hurricane Hunters Activate To Track Incoming Hurricane Ernesto

https://simpleflying.com/hurricane-hunters-fleet-hurricane-ernesto/ 

Ukraine Claims Its Drones Struck 4 Russian Air Bases

https://simpleflying.com/ukraine-claims-drones-struck-4-russian-air-bases/ 

What Are The Future Trends In Air-To-Air Refueling Technology?

https://simpleflying.com/future-trends-air-to-air-refueling-technology/ 

SpaceX Set To Launch 2 More World View Legion Satellites On Falcon 9 From Cape Canaveral

https://simpleflying.com/spacex-launch-2-more-world-view-legion-satellites-falcon-9-cape-canaveral/ 

Wow: Boeing Brought In Almost 200 Pilots To Evaluate Design Changes For Upcoming 777X

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x-design-changes-pilot-input-guide/ 

Voepass ATR-72 Blackbox: Crash Came 1 Minute After Pilot Noticed Steep Altitude Loss

https://simpleflying.com/voepass-atr-72-blackbox-crash-came-1-minute-pilot-noticed-altitude-loss/ 

EL AL Israel Airlines Finalizes Order for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-08-15-EL-AL-Israel-Airlines-Finalizes-Order-for-up-to-31-Boeing-737-MAX-Jets 

Ukraine pursues retired NATO fighter pilots to fly new F-16 fleet

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/ukraine-pursues-retired-nato-fighter-pilots-to-fly-new-f-16-fleet/159556.article 

Reaction Engines advances high-Mach project with integration of pre-cooler and current powerplant

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/reaction-engines-advances-high-mach-project-with-integration-of-pre-cooler-and-current-powerplant/159570.article 

USAF can no longer count on overseas bases for power projection

Top service leaders within the US Air Force say forward air bases can no longer be counted upon as sanctuaries for US forces in the era of modern conflict, and recently completed military exercises aimed to test new methods of generating combat sorties

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/usaf-can-no-longer-count-on-overseas-bases-for-power-projection/159575.article 

Russia's Gelix Airlines to grow Il-76TD fleet

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143625-russias-gelix-airlines-to-grow-il-76td-fleet 

NASA’s X-59 Progresses Through Tests on the Path to Flight

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/nasas-x-59-progresses-through-tests-on-the-path-to-flight/ 

French Rafale Jets collide in mid-air

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/french-rafale-jets-collide-in-mid-air/ 

Two French Rafale jets crash, one pilot found

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/french-air-force/two-french-rafale-jets-crash-one-pilot-found/ 

Aena’s Spanish airports achieve record-breaking 31.9 million passengers in July 2024

https://www.aviation24.be/airport-operator/aena/aenas-spanish-airports-achieve-record-breaking-31-9-million-passengers-in-july-2024/ 

Successful BVLOS drone flight achieves milestone in medical transport between care centre and hospital

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/drones/successful-bvlos-drone-flight-achieves-milestone-in-medical-transport-between-care-centre-and-hospital/ 

Royal New Zealand Air Force receives first Super Hercules

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/royal-new-zealand-air-force-receives-first-super-hercules/ 

Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in Russia – video | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/15/7470546/ 

Helicópteros autónomos: Rotor Technologies lanza el uav civil más grande del mundo - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/helicopteros-autonomos-rotor-technologies-lanza-el-uav-civil-mas-grande-del-mundo/ 

Nasa astronauts latest: Update on Boeing Starliner crew stuck in space - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/clywdwp451vt?utm_content=bufferd3300&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer 

Can air power deter the next war?

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/can-air-power-deter-the-next-war/

GCAP analysed - not a traditional fighter?

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/gcap-analysed-not-a-traditional-fighter/

2050's Sustainable Hangar

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/2050s-sustainable-hangar/

Aviones ligeros de construcción amateur para simular misiles y UAVs

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aviones-ligeros-de-construccion-amateur-para-simular-misiles-y-uavs/

UK not allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Kursk offensive – Telegraph | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/13/7470183/ 

Rotor Technologies Launches World’s Largest Civilian Drone, Targets Construction and Agriculture | Rotor

https://rotor.ai/post/airtruck-launch?utm_source=blufly.media&utm_campaign=04499 

[Podcast] Aviación anti-incendios, nacimiento, desarrollo y actualidad - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aviacion-anti-incendios-nacimiento-desarrollo-y-actualidad/ 

U.S. Army’s New Tiltrotor Reaches Milestone B, Moving To Next Phase Of Development

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/12/flraa-tiltrotor-milestone-b/ 

The Piper M700 FURY Achieves Unpaved Field Certification

https://simpleflying.com/piper-m700-fury-unpaved-field-certification/ 

A Look At Lockheed Martin's 'CATBird' Boeing 737 Testbed

https://simpleflying.com/lockheed-martin-boeing-737-testbed/ 

For Big Science: TsAGI’s Full Scale Wind Tunnels Mark Their 85th Anniversary

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/6735/ 

[Rusia]TSAGI Studying Concept of impeller distributed electric propulsion for regional aircraf

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/6736/ 

http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/6726/

Pentagon orders stealth fighter-equipped aircraft carrier to Middle East

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/pentagon-orders-stealth-fighter-equipped-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east/159545.article 

airBaltic places order for 10 additional A220 aircraft bringing airline’s total order to 90

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-airbaltic-places-order-for-10-additional-a220-aircraft-bringing?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Russia's Komiaviatrans returns chartered Yak-40, adds An-24

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143599-russias-komiaviatrans-returns-chartered-yak-40-adds-an-24 

Iran's Chabahar Airlines eyes international routes

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143591-irans-chabahar-airlines-eyes-international-routes 

Poland becomes largest Apache helicopter operator outside the U.S. with New Boeing deal

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-defense/poland-becomes-largest-apache-helicopter-operator-outside-the-u-s-with-new-boeing-deal/ 

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131479

‘Unauthorised’ helicopter flight crashes into Cairns hotel

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/unauthorised-helicopter-flight-crashes-into-cairns-hotel/ 

New research to track ‘invisible’ hypersonic missiles

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/new-research-to-track-invisible-hypersonic-missiles/ 

Personal "Aircraft Carrier" & eVTOL set to become Model T of 3D transport

https://newatlas.com/transport/xpeng-aeroht-flying-car/ 

¡Arranca el Campeonato del Mundo de Vuelo Acrobático 2024 en Polonia!

Arranca el Campeonato del Mundo

de Vuelo Acrobático 2024 en Polonia

• Cástor Fantoba y Camilo Benito son los pilotos españoles que competirán a partir del 16 de agosto en Polonia
• El campeonato contará con 38 pilotos de 13 países, entre los que destacan Martin Sonka, Rob Holland, Mikaël Brageot y Louis Vanel.

Madrid/Zamosc (Polonia), 13 de agosto de 2024 – El Equipo Nacional de Vuelo Acrobático de España (ENVA) estará presente junto a otros 12 combinados internacionales para disputar el Mundial de Vuelo Acrobático, organizado por la FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), en Zamosc (Polonia). El 32º FAI World Aerobatic Championships (WAC) se celebrará del 15 al 25 de agosto de 2024 y contará con los mejores 38 pilotos internacionales.

Cástor Fantoba y Camilo Benito serán los representantes españoles en el WAC 2024, aunque sin la opción de defender su actual título de subcampeones del mundo dado que en esta ocasión no se ha podido completar el equipo nacional, y buscarán luchar por las medallas en las categorías de Ilimitado y Freestyle.

Los pilotos españoles se preparan para enfrentar una competencia de altísimo nivel en la próxima cita internacional de acrobacia aérea. Entre los adversarios más destacados se encuentran figuras de renombre mundial, como el checo Martin Šonka, el talentoso y múltiple campeón de freestyle Rob Holland de EEUU, y los franceses Mikaël Brageot y Louis Vanel, quienes han demostrado un desempeño excepcional en anteriores competiciones internacionales. Para consultar el listado completo de participantes y el calendario detallado del evento, se puede acceder al siguiente enlace (aquí).

El evento comprende cuatro vuelos de dificultad creciente, en la especialidad de Clásico y un vuelo libre de Freestyle de 4 minutos para determinar los mejores pilotos del mundo individuales y por equipos, título que ostentará el ganador durante 2 años.

Puedes seguir a los pilotos en los perfiles sociales del ENVA (Instagram y Facebook) y ver los detalles sobre el campeonato y para seguir el desarrollo del evento, visite el sitio web oficial: www.wac2024.pl.


Perfiles de los pilotos españoles

Cástor Fantoba Lerendegui. Natural de Sangüesa (Navarra), es un referente mundial en acrobacia aérea con más de dos décadas de experiencia. Ha representado a España en múltiples campeonatos internacionales, destacándose por su habilidad técnica y creatividad en el aire. En el WAC 2022, Fantoba obtuvo una destacada sexta posición individual con una puntuación total de 16.196 puntos, consolidándose como uno de los grandes referentes de la acrobacia aérea de categoría mundial. Además de su participación en competiciones, Fantoba realiza exhibiciones aéreas a nivel nacional e internacional, mostrando su destreza y pasión por la aviación acrobática.

Camilo Benito, marbellí de adopción, es una de las jóvenes promesas de la acrobacia aérea española. Con una carrera en ascenso, Benito ha demostrado su talento y dedicación en varias competiciones internacionales. En el WAC 2022, Benito finalizó en la trigésimo primera posición con 13.096,66 puntos. Además de competir, participa en exhibiciones aéreas, y da formación de vuelo en el CAVA.

El hijo ilegítimo del Aviocar sobre flotadores o Indonesian Aerospace lanza su N219 anfibio

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-hijo-ilegitimo-del-aviocar-sobre-flotadores-o-indonesian-aerospace-lanza-su-n219-anfibio/

Electra.aero | Electra’s eSTOL Goldfinch is First Piloted Electric Aircraft to Fly at NASA’s Langley Research Center

https://www.electra.aero/news/electra-estol-goldfinch-flies-at-nasas-langley-research-center?utm_source=blufly.media&utm_campaign=04484 

India: Super Sukhoi Upgrade Promises Indigenous Boost and Enhanced Serviceability for IAF’s Su-30MKI Fleet

 https://idrw.org/super-sukhoi-upgrade-promises-indigenous-boost-and-enhanced-serviceability-for-iafs-su-30mki-fleet/ 

Boeing’s new CEO visits factory that makes the 737 MAX, including jet that lost door plug in flight

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeings-new-ceo-visits-factory-that-makes-the-737-max-including-jet-that-lost-door-plug-in-flight/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Strengthened FAA safety rules aimed at Boeing won’t be enforced for years

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/strengthened-faa-safety-rules-aimed-at-boeing-wont-be-enforced-for-years/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

NTSB chair: Boeing retaliated against 2 workers on 737 that blew out

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/ntsb-chair-boeing-retaliated-against-2-workers-on-737-that-blew-out/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

​Indonesian Aerospace gets serious about N219 amphibian | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/indonesian-aerospace-gets-serious-about-n219-amphibian/158998.article 

Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? Here’s what to know

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/could-2-nasa-astronauts-be-stuck-at-the-space-station-until-next-year-heres-what-to-know/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

NTSB member compares Boeing safety lapses to a game of Whac-A-Mole

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/ntsb-member-compares-boeing-safety-lapses-to-a-game-of-whac-a-mole/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Drone-on-Drone War Ensues As Ukrainian UAV With Wooden Stick Tries Disabling Russian ZALA Drone

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/07/drone-on-drone-war-ukraine/ 

U.S. Air Force Uses Contracted JSX-2 SubSonex Microjets to Simulate Cruise Missiles in Exercise Northern Strike 24

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/11/usaf-microjets-simulate-cruise-missiles/ 

British F-35Bs Deploy on Air Policing Mission for the First Time

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/08/british-f-35bs-first-nato-air-policing/ 

What Is Happening With The US Air Force T-7 Red Hawk Advanced Trainer?

is expected to be delayed another year. 

https://simpleflying.com/us-air-force-t-7-red-hawk-advanced-trainer/ 

Chinese Drones Breach Vietnam Airspace Following Joint Vietnam & Phillippine Excercise

https://simpleflying.com/chinese-drones-breach-vietnam-airspace-following-joint-exercise/ 

A Message from CEO Kelly Ortberg to Boeing Employees: Our Work Together Begins

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131478 

Boeing, U.S. Air Force Definitize Contract for Two Rapid Prototype E-7A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131475 

ZeroAvia doubles Do 228 test fleet in UK to ‘de-risk’ certification push

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/zeroavia-doubles-do-228-test-fleet-in-uk-to-de-risk-certification-push/159503.article 

Flight recorders retrieved from crashed Voepass ATR 72-500

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/flight-recorders-retrieved-from-crashed-voepass-atr-72-500/159531.article 

PLAAF fighter drops flares in path of Philippine air force NC212i

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/plaaf-fighter-drops-flares-in-path-of-philippine-air-force-nc212i/159537.article 

Archer secures further financing from Stellantis and details LA network

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/archer-secures-further-financing-from-stellantis-and-details-la-network/159536.article 

Boeing Tapped For F-15 Active Warning System | UK Explores Wi-Fi Alternative For Weapons, Ammo Production Centers |

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-f-15-active-warning-system-uk-explores-wi-fi-alternative-for-weapons-ammo-production-centers-0241827/ 

Lockheed Tapped For F-35 Training Devices | Iran’s Guards Navy Added Missiles And Drones | Thailand Intends To Procure China’s QBZ-195T

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-tapped-for-f-35-training-devices-irans-guards-navy-added-missiles-and-drones-thailand-intends-to-procure-chinas-qbz-195t-0241842/ 

Iran's Karun Airlines looks to raise financing for engines

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143511-irans-karun-airlines-looks-to-raise-financing-for-engines 

eVTOL start-up Joby Aviation secures UK licence

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143510-evtol-start-up-joby-aviation-secures-uk-licence 

Boeing’s Patriot Program Tops Seeker Production Records

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/boeings-patriot-program-tops-seeker-production-records/ 

Korean Air flight faces severe turbulence, injuring 14

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/korean-air/korean-air-flight-faces-severe-turbulence-injuring-14/ 

Piper Navajo crash in Chile kills all seven people on board

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/small-plane-crash-in-chile-kills-all-seven-people-on-board/ 

Voepass AT72 at Sao Paulo on Aug 9th 2024, spun out of control and lost height

https://avherald.com/h?article=51c316ef&opt=0 

US to send more military aircraft to Australia

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/us-to-send-more-military-aircraft-to-australia/ 

Air taxi firm Joby applies to fly in Australia

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/air-taxi-firm-joby-applies-to-fly-in-australia/ 

NASA now hints Boeing Starliner crew could return with SpaceX

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/nasa-now-hints-boeing-starliner-crew-could-return-with-spacex/ 

Qantas again reroutes Perth–London through Singapore

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/qantas-again-reroutes-perth-london-through-singapore/ 

Boneyard airplane sees new life as a NASA X-66 simulator

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2024/08/08/boneyard-airplane-sees-new-life-as-a-nasa-x-66-simulator/ 

FLASHBACK: Paths to the present suborbital flight test program

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2024/08/09/flashback-paths-to-the-present-suborbital-flight-test-program/ 

Heavy lift drones deliver critical cargo to offshore wind turbines

https://newatlas.com/drones/orsted-heavy-lift-drone-offshore-wind-farm/ 

CATL throws its world-leading ultra-range battery muscle into eVTOLs

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/autoflight-catl-partner-evtols/ 

Dawn Aerospace spaceplane prototype hits transonic speeds

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/dawn-aerospace-spaceplane-prototype-reaches-transonic-speeds/ 

Sukhoi Unveils Modified S-71 Attack UAV Concepts

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/sukhoi-unveils-modified-s-71-attack-uav-concepts?elq2=1ba65235f5594e7493a293802139ba59&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3&elq2=1ba65235f5594e7493a293802139ba59&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

[Vídeos] Volocopter estrena su eVTOL en Versalles, sin pasajeros

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/videos-volocopter-estrena-su-evtol-en-versalles-sin-pasajeros/

Volocopter Conducts First eVTOL Flight at the Palace of Versailles

https://www.volocopter.com/en/newsroom/vc-flight-versailles-palace

Air taxi over France: Volocopter performs test flight at the Olympics

The German air taxi manufacturer Volocopter has completed a test flight near the equestrian and pentathlon venue during the Olympic Games. The validation phase for the regular operation of electric flights in the city was launched from a specially opened airfield at Saint-Cyr-l'École near Paris.

https://www.deutschland.de/en/videos/air-taxi-over-france-volocopter-performs-test-flight-at-the-olympics

Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There’s still hope for LA 2028

https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-paris-flying-taxis-82af3b21726dc6ebbc99da076b98d14b

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/transport/article/2024/08/08/paris-flying-taxi-flights-scrapped-during-olympics_6711471_216.html

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/08/08/paris-scraps-plans-for-flying-taxis-during-olympics-volocopter-volocity-dirk-hoke/

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1147627/flying-taxis-cancelled-during-paris#:~:text=The%20plans%20for%20electric%20flying,announced%20on%20Thursday%2C%208%20August.

El año que la aerostación fue deporte "olímpico" - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-ano-que-la-aeroestacion-fue-deporte-olimpico/ 

[Vídeo] El último vuelo del Martin Mars Hawaii - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/video-el-ultimo-vuelo-del-martin-mars-hawaii/ 

Turkey 'Removes' Russian S-400 AD Missile System From Its Ambitious 'Steel Dome' Air Defense Program

 https://www.eurasiantimes.com/turkey-snubs-controversial-russian-s-400/