Shield AI algorithm completes multi-aircraft autonomous flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/shield-ai-algorithm-completes-multi-aircraft-autonomous-flight/159687.article 

NASA and Magnix reveal Dash 7 to be retrofitted with electric propulsion

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/nasa-and-magnix-reveal-dash-7-to-be-retrofitted-with-electric-propulsion/159686.article 

US clears over $1 billion in AMRAAM sales for Norway, Romania

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/us-clears-over-1-billion-in-amraam-sales-for-norway-romania/159693.article 

First H145M LKH for Germany breaks cover

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/first-h145m-lkh-for-germany-breaks-cover/159695.article 

Hybrid ice-detection combines sensor data with signs of degrading aircraft performance

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/hybrid-ice-detection-combines-sensor-data-with-signs-of-degrading-aircraft-performance/159699.article 

USAF KC-46 suffers emergency during refuelling flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/usaf-kc-46-suffers-emergency-during-refuelling-flight/159706.article 

Airbus ships the third European Service Module to Cape Canaveral on behalf of ESA

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-airbus-ships-the-third-european-service-module-to-cape-canaveral-on?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Simulators At Sea On CVN 72 | DoS OKs Chinook & Apache Training Packages Sale To Netherlands | DoS OK Javelin Sale To Australia

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/simulators-at-sea-on-cvn-72-dos-oks-chinook-apache-training-packages-sale-to-netherlands-dos-ok-javelin-sale-to-australia-0241882/ 

Lockheed Tapped For JASSM | DOS Approved Patriot FMS To Germany | US Approved Korea To Purchase Apaches

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-tapped-for-jassm-dos-approved-patriot-fms-to-germany-us-approved-korea-to-purchase-apaches-0241874/ 

Sikorsky Tapped For Black Hawk Support | Oshkosh To Supply US Army With FHTV | BAE To Upgrade New Zealand VBS4

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/sikorsky-tapped-for-black-hawk-support-oshkosh-to-supply-us-army-with-fhtv-bae-to-upgrade-new-zealand-vbs4-0241888/ 

Skunk Works(R) X-Plane the X-56A to Become World’s First Digitally-Certified Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/skunk-works-x-plane-the-x-56a-to-become-worlds-first-digitally-certified-aircraft/ 

BAE Systems to upgrade flight control computers for F-15EX and F/A-18E/F fighters

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/bae-systems-to-upgrade-flight-control-computers-for-f-15ex-and-f-a-18e-f-fighters/ 

Drunken passenger jailed for 8 months after disruptive rampage forced easyJet flight to divert

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/drunken-passenger-jailed-for-8-months-after-disruptive-rampage-forced-easyjet-flight-to-divert/ 

Eurowings unveils jet-designed hot air balloon in Mallorca

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/eurowings/eurowings-unveils-jet-designed-hot-air-balloon-in-mallorca/ 

Passenger with bleeding head after hair transplant refuses to leave American Airlines flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/american-airlines/passenger-with-bleeding-head-after-hair-transplant-refuses-to-leave-american-airlines-flight/ 

Bomb threat at Brussels Airport, passengers and crew members blocked inside the airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/bomb-threat-at-brussels-airport-passengers-and-crew-members-blocked-inside-the-airport/ 

3 drone manufacturers share in $6.6m Defence investment

AMSL Aero, Boresight, and Grabba have been awarded $2.2 million each from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), following a "fly-off" demonstration of their capabilities in April.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/3-drone-manufacturers-share-in-6-6m-defence-investment/ 

Newcastle factory to make long-range F-35 missiles

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/newcastle-factory-to-make-long-range-f-35-missiles/ 

Perth blast caused by Singaporean F-15 sonic boom

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/perth-blast-caused-by-singaporean-f-15-sonic-boom/ 

RAAF takes control of Ghost Bat for first time

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/raaf-takes-control-of-ghost-bat-for-first-time/ 

Solar silver flyer takes to the sky to boost internet access on the ground

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/sceye-haps-aircraft-internet-access/ 

Hydrogen helicopters to be called into service for organ delivery

As hydrogen-powered vehicles continue to evolve, their use will become as niche as that of some current land-, sea-, and air-transportation methods, such as a new agreement that will see helicopters powered by the green fuel used for organ transport.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/hydrogen-helicopters-organ-delivery/ 

Official: Starliner crew to hitch ride home on SpaceX Dragon next year

https://newatlas.com/space/starliner-crew-ride-home-spacex-dragon/ 

FAA and EASA issue Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A350s due to engine component defect

https://aviacionline.com/2024/08/quality-escapes-faa-issues-airworthiness-directive-for-airbus-a350s-due-to-engine-component-defect/

https://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/EASA_AD_2023_0189.pdf/AD_2023-0189_1

Russia appears to be using wired, unjammable fiber-optic drones that could fix a big problem its operators have faced in this war

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-appears-using-wired-unjammable-180442633.html?guccounter=2 

Russia appears to be using wired, unjammable fiber-optic drones

Russia appears to be using wired, unjammable fiber-optic drones that could fix a big problem its operators have faced in this war https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-appears-using-wired-unjammable-180442633.html 

Crisalion MD Discusses eVTOL Development & Future of Advanced Air Mobility - Advanced Air Mobility Intl

Crisalion Mobility Managing Director (MD) Manuel Heredia Ortiz talked to Advanced Air Mobility International at the recent 2024 Farnborough Airshow about the development of their Integrity eVTOL and the AAM market

https://www.aaminternational.com/2024/08/crisalion-md-discusses-evtol-development-future-of-advanced-air-mobility/ 

Type 076 Amphibious Carrier Takes Shape, Drone Airwing Emerges

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/06/type-076-amphibious-carrier-takes-shape-drone-airwing-emerges/ 

Engineers conduct first in-orbit test of swarm satellite autonomous navigation

In the future, teams of smaller satellites, referred to by scientists as a "swarm," may collaborate to offer enhanced accuracy, agility, and autonomy, replacing large, costly individual space satellites. 

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Engineers_conduct_first_in_orbit_test_of_swarm_satellite_autonomous_navigation_999.html 

US approves $3.5-bn sale of military helicopters to S. Korea

US approves $3.5-bn sale of military helicopters to S. Korea https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_approves_35-bn_sale_of_military_helicopters_to_S_Korea_999.html 

Taiwan conducts missile drills at sensitive test site

Taiwan conducts missile drills at sensitive test site https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Taiwan_conducts_missile_drills_at_sensitive_test_site_999.html 

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 

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 

Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 20. Temperatures.

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/08/16/bjorns-corner-new-engine-development-part-20-temperatures/ 

Stranded in space? NASA doesn’t see the Starliner astronauts that way

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/stranded-in-space-nasa-doesnt-see-the-starliner-astronauts-that-way/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing discovers engine part defect and grounds its 777X test airplanes

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-discovers-engine-part-defect-and-grounds-its-777x-test-airplanes/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Test Fires TOLUN Glide Bomb, MAM Smart Munitions and TEBER Bomb

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/16/bayraktar-akinci-weapon-testing/ 

U.S. and Italian Navies Conduct First Multi-Large Deck Event in the Indo-Pacific

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/19/lincoln-cavour-multi-large-deck-event-indo-pacific/ 

First Look at the P-8A Poseidon’s New Multi-Mission Pod

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/17/p-8a-poseidon-multi-mission-pod/ 

‘Light Fighter’ Concept Emerges During US Air Force Chief’s Speech at Royal Aeronautical Society Amid NGAD’s Uncertain Future

Allvin unveiled what the RAeS called a 'notional Light Fighter concept' while calling for a shift of the next generation aircraft development from the 'built to last' philosophy to 'built to adapt.' Comments by U.S. [...]

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/19/light-fighter-concept-ngad/ 

Taiwan’s Chien Hsiang Loitering Munition Will Debut in Annual Live-Fire Exercise Later in August

https://theaviationist.com/2024/08/17/taiwan-chien-hsiang-loitering-munition/ 

How Are UAVs Integrated Into Multi-Domain Operations Across Air, Land & Sea?

https://simpleflying.com/how-are-uavs-integrated-multi-domain-operations-air-land-sea/ 

Alaska Airlines Bets On Blended Wing Body With JetZero Investment

https://simpleflying.com/video/alaska-airlines-bets-on-blended-wing-body-with-jetzero-investment/ 

Boeing 777X Test Fleet Grounded After Severed Engine Thrust Link & Cracks Found

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-777x-test-fleet-grounded-after-severed-thrust-link-cracks-found/ 

Boeing Invests in Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/Boeing-Invests-In-Australian-SAF-Production 

Test Progress Builds Confidence in Open Fan Architecture

https://www.flightglobal.com/paid-content/test-progress-builds-confidence-in-open-fan-architecture/159599.article 

Why collaboration is powering the eVTOL certification process

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/why-collaboration-is-powering-the-evtol-certification-process/159618.article 

Commercial variant of latest Il-76 to emerge in 2028

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/commercial-variant-of-latest-il-76-to-emerge-in-2028/159619.article 

Sikorsky delivers final VH-92A presidential helicopter

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/sikorsky-delivers-final-vh-92a-presidential-helicopter/159628.article 

US judge reverses $72mn award in Boeing-Zunum Aero case

A US federal judge has reversed a jury's decision that had awarded dormant electric aviation startup Zunum Aero USD72 million in a trade secrets infringement case against Boeing, according to court filings.

Zunum Aero had alleged Boeing used its intellectual property to advance its own hybrid-electric aircraft project while depriving Zunum of funding.

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/143798-us-judge-reverses-72mn-award-in-boeing-zunum-aero-case 

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

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/el-al-israel-airlines-finalizes-order-for-up-to-31-boeing-737-max-jets/ 

Fort Worth Fighter Wing Marks ‘New Era’ with First F-35s

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/08/fort-worth-fighter-wing-marks-new-era-with-first-f-35s/ 

Boeing grounds 777X test fleet after discovering engine assembly faults

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/777/777x/boeing-grounds-777x-test-fleet-after-discovering-engine-assembly-faults/ 

American indicted for obtaining F-4 parts for Iran | News | Flight Global

The US government has indicted a California businessman for allegedly attempting to supply components for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom to Iran.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/american-indicted-for-obtaining-f-4-parts-for-iran/159614.article 

Japan Coast Guard orders two MQ-9B SeaGuardians

https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/air/japan-coast-guard-orders-two-mq-9b-seaguardians?utm_campaign=Social_News&utm_content=304504500&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-70529694 

Severe weather disrupts flights across Madeira and the Canary Islands

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/fuerteventura-fue/severe-weather-disrupts-flights-across-madeira-and-the-canary-islands/ 

Eurowings pilot asks passengers to disembark, then plane takes off empty for Mallorca

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/eurowings/eurowings-pilot-asks-passengers-to-disembark-then-plane-takes-off-empty-for-mallorca/ 

New NT project to develop fuel tanks for hydrogen-powered drones

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/08/new-nt-project-to-develop-fuel-tanks-for-hydrogen-powered-drones/ 

Fire Breaks Out at Historic Wright Brothers Facility

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=DE692A91-04A4-4562-9931-EA0CBA459C65 

Boeing grounds 777X test fleet after failure of key engine mounting structure - The Air Current

https://theaircurrent.com/aircraft-development/boeing-grounds-777x-test-fleet-after-failure-of-key-engine-mounting-structure/ 

Brexit red tape forces UK cargo airline to fly to US for routine servicing | Brexit | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/18/brexit-red-tape-uk-cargo-airline-fly-us-routine-servicing 

Air Force Units Will Flood The Western Pacific In Huge New Airpower Exercise Next Summer

https://www.twz.com/air/air-force-units-will-flood-the-western-pacific-in-huge-new-airpower-exercise-next-summer 

Episodio extra: Globos ¿marroquíes? sobre Canarias - Sandglass Patrol

Si tú también has escuchado que había globos espía de Marruecos sobre Canarias y quieres saber exactamente de qué se trataba, ¡este episodio extra es para ti! 

Episodio extra: Globos ¿marroquíes? sobre Canarias

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/episodio-extra-globos-marroquies-sobre-canarias/

Blimps: The future of non-terrestrial infrastructure: sceye demonstrates breakthrough diurnal flight in the stratosphere with renewable energy

Sceye, an aerospace company with a background in material science and manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), announced today that it completed a full diurnal flight in the stratosphere while staying over an area of operation. This is a critical milestone towards long-duration flights of months or years by using of solar power through daylight hours, and battery capacity enabling overnight flight through solar recharge the next morning. The HAPS launched at 7:36 AM MST on August 15th from the company's New Mexico facility and landed at 12:21 PM MST the following day after the flight test points were completed.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-future-of-non-terrestrial-infrastructure-sceye-demonstrates-breakthrough-diurnal-flight-in-the-stratosphere-with-renewable-energy-302224856.html

Cruzar el Atlántico en un ultraligero a 400km/h (dos veces) - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/cruzar-el-atlantico-en-un-ultraligero-a-400km-h-dos-veces/ 

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/