French pilots call for strike to protest new airfare tax amid economic and employment concerns

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/strike-action/french-pilots-call-for-strike-to-protest-new-airfare-tax-amid-economic-and-employment-concerns/ 

Major fire destroys over forty cars in popular Amsterdam Schiphol Airport parking lot

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amsterdam-schiphol-ams/major-fire-destroys-over-forty-cars/ 

Groundbreaking laser tech enables faster, safer landmine detection

https://newatlas.com/technology/laser-acoustic-faster-safer-landmine-detection/ 

"Su-57 crazy flying demonstration at ZhuHai Airshow 2024" @-YouTube

https://youtu.be/3iaYyYFicMw?si=jQGq-ow1um18CBC_ 

U.S. Air Force Establishes First KC-46A Pegasus Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/09/first-kc-46a-pegasus-expeditionary-air-refueling-squadron/ 

Rolls-Royce Cites Supply Chain Challenges As Shares Dip

https://simpleflying.com/rolls-royce-cites-supply-chain-challenges-as-shares-dip/ 

18 United Airlines Passengers Sickened From Suspected Food Poisoning During Tokyo-Bound Flight

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-passengers-food-poisioning-tokyo/ 

Airbus A320 Of Russia's Aeroflot Leaves Munich Airport After 2.5 Years Following 460,000 Parking Fee

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a320-aeroflot-leaves-munich-airport/ 

Total Linhas Aereas Boeing 737-400F catches fire, emergency landing at Sao Paulo Airport, Brazil

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/total-linhas-aereas/total-linhas-aereas-boeing-737-400f-catches-fire-emergency-landing-at-sao-paulo-airport-brazil/ 

Natilus takes on Airbus and Boeing with blended-wing airliner

Aerospace startup Natilus is taking on the biggest players in civil aviation, unveiling its plans to build its Horizon Blended Wing Body (BWB) passenger/cargo liner that can carry 200 passengers from New York to London with 50% lower emissions.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/natilus-airbus-boeing-blended-wing/ 

Avions de patrouille maritime : le ministère choisit Airbus

https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/avions-de-patrouille-maritime-le-ministere-des-armees-choisit-airbus-face-a-dassault-1010738.html 

L'Airbus Defence A321 MPA remplacera le Dassault-Breguet ATL-2 Atlantique ! — avionslegendaires.net

https://www.avionslegendaires.net/2024/11/actu/lairbus-defence-a321-mpa-remplacera-le-dassault-breguet-atl-2-atlantique/#comments 

Deutsche Aircraft, RTX to ensure D328eco SAF readiness

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/11/deutsche-aircraft-pratt-whitney/ 

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars

A new study says private jet carbon pollution soared 46% from 2019 to 2023

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/carbon-pollution-from-high-flying-rich-in-private-jets-soars/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Game-changing Exocet missile gets range and capability upgrades

https://newatlas.com/military/exocet-missile-upgrade/ 

World's first successful aerospike rocket flight test

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/worlds-first-successful-aerospike-rocket-flight-test/ 

Trump’s economy will bring a major shift to Seattle and the world

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/trumps-economy-will-bring-a-major-shift-to-seattle-and-the-world/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

A Breakdown of the PLA Navy’s Catapult-Launched J-15T Unveiled ahead of Zhuhai Air Show

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/08/pla-navy-catapult-launched-j-15t-unveiled/ 

MiG-29, MiG-21, and Two F-22s Carry Out Memorial Flyover For Col. (Ret.) Gail Peck At Nellis AFB

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/08/memorial-flyover-nellis-afb/ 

Live Model of China’s CH-7 Flying Wing Stealth UCAV Revealed

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/08/live-model-of-chinas-ch-7-flying-wing-stealth-ucav-revealed/ 

Why The USAF B-21 Raider's Costs Could Rise Above Its Dizzying $550 Million Price Tag

https://simpleflying.com/why-b-21-raider-costs-rise-above-dizzying-550-million-price/ 

Amazon Launches Prime Air Drone Home Deliveries In Phoenix

https://simpleflying.com/amazon-prime-air-drone-deliveries-phoenix/ 

British Airways Cancels 2 More Routes Due To Rolls-Royce Engine Issues

https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-cancels-2-more-routes-rolls-royce-engine-issues/ 

Vertical Aerospace funding talks enter critical stage

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/vertical-aerospace-funding-talks-enter-critical-stage/160658.article 

Improved A380 reliability helping BA offset 787 engine availability issues

https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/improved-a380-reliability-helping-ba-offset-787-engine-availability-issues/160660.article 

Engine shortages leave Embraer unable to hit 2024 E-Jet production target

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/engine-shortages-leave-embraer-unable-to-hit-2024-e-jet-production-target/160666.article 

F-35B flight trials conclude for second Japanese aircraft carrier

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/f-35b-flight-trials-conclude-for-second-japanese-aircraft-carrier/160664.article 

USN Tapped Leonardo To Produce AN/SPQ-9B Radars | DoS Approved FMS To Czech Republic | India Is Upgrading ALG Near China Into Jet Base

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/usn-tapped-leonardo-to-produce-an-spq-9b-radars-dos-approved-fms-to-czech-republic-india-is-upgrading-alg-near-china-into-jet-base-0242198/ 

U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Demonstrate First Live Control of an Uncrewed Air Vehicle by UMCS and MDCX™

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/11/u-s-navy-and-lockheed-martin-skunk-works-demonstrate-first-live-control-of-an-uncrewed-air-vehicle-by-umcs-and-mdcx/ 

In October 2024, Airbus registered 82 orders and delivered 62 aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/in-october-2024-airbus-registered-82-orders-and-delivered-62-aircraft/ 

Navy to acquire new VTOL drone capability

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/11/navy-to-acquire-new-vtol-drone-capability/ 

Su-57 shows off poor build quality in Zhuhai debut

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/su-57-shows-off-poor-build-quality-in-zhuhai-debut/160602.article 

Global Medical Response orders 28 Airbus helicopters in fleet expansion

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-11-global-medical-response-orders-28-airbus-helicopters-in-fleet?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

CFM International at 50

https://www.flightglobal.com/paid-content/cfm-international-at-50/160587.article 

Is the J-15D Electronic Warfare Aircraft in Operation?

https://simpleflying.com/chinese-navy-j-15d-service/ 

Zhuhai images add to ongoing J-35 development odyssey

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/zhuhai-images-add-to-ongoing-j-35-development-odyssey/160614.article 

Saab F-39E Gripen Fighter Jet Debuts At Largest Military Exercise In Latin America

https://simpleflying.com/saab-f-39e-gripen-fighter-jet-debut-cruzex-2024-brazil/ 

HondaJet Private Jet Crashes Outside Of Phoenix, Arizona

https://simpleflying.com/hondajet-crash-phoenix-arizona/ 

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Fires Up Engine For The First Time Ahead Of First Flight

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/07/nasas-x-59-engine-test/ 

MBDA propels system testing on future cruise and anti-ship missiles

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/mbda-propels-system-testing-on-future-cruise-and-anti-ship-missiles/160637.article 

J-15T, massive strike UAV break cover at Zhuhai

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/j-15t-massive-strike-uav-break-cover-at-zhuhai/160634.article 

Britten-Norman has new owner alongside fresh investment

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/britten-norman-has-new-owner-alongside-fresh-investment/160638.article 

Archer and Joby seek slices of envisioned Japanese air taxi market

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/archer-and-joby-seek-slices-of-envisioned-japanese-air-taxi-market/160628.article 

AW609 stays on certification path amid ‘tangible progress’ with FAA

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/aw609-stays-on-certification-path-amid-tangible-progress-with-faa/160644.article 

How The Trump Administration Could Impact Aviation Unions

https://simpleflying.com/trump-administration-aviation-unions/ 

Israel signs $5.2 billion deal to acquire 25 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/11/israel-signs-5-2-billion-deal-to-acquire-25-f-15-fighter-jets-from-boeing/ 

Japan Airlines’ and Sumitomo Corporation’s Joint Venture Company, Soracle, Announces Agreement Including Intended Purchase Of Up To $500M of Electric Aircraft From Archer

https://investors.archer.com/news/news-details/2024/Japan-Airlines-and-Sumitomo-Corporations-Joint-Venture-Company-Soracle-Announces-Agreement-Including-Intended-Purchase-Of-Up-To-500M-of-Electric-Aircraft-From-Archer/default.aspx 

Japan Airlines' and Sumitomo Corporation's Joint Venture Company, Soracle, Announces Agreement Including Intended Purchase Of Up To $500M of Electric Aircraft From Archer

British Airways A388 at London on Nov 6th 2024, engine shut down in flight

https://avherald.com/h?article=51fe5385&opt=0 

[Podcast] Ejército y Catástrofes

¿Cuándo puede desplegarse el ejército en una catástrofe?¿Qué requisitos se debe cumplir?¿Qué medios tiene?¿Cómo lo hacen en otros países?¿Qué se podría mejorar en España? En este episodio intentamos responder a estas preguntas.

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-ejercito-y-catastrofes/ 

Russians start installing thermobaric bombs on Shahed drones – media | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/11/7/7483408/ 

Bell To Build FLRAA Fuselage In New Wichita Facility

After removing Spirit Aerosystems from its FLRAA program because of the Boeing acquisition, Bell announced today it will build the tiltrotor's fuselage in-house at a new facility in Wichita. 

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/bell-build-flraa-fuselage-new-kansas-facility 

Boeing Union approves new contract, ending expensive strike

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-union-approves-new-contract-ending-expensive-strike/ 

Russian sabotage plot: rehearsal for a larg-scale attack on U.S.-bound flights

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/dhl-express/russian-sabotage-plot-rehearsal-for-a-larg-scale-attack-on-u-s-bound-flights/ 

Switchblade flying car gets production redesign after first flight

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/switchblade-flying-car-production-design/ 

Airbus A321MPA at Euronaval 2024 (@ Youtube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY3lEaQi_f0

Airbus Proposes A321XLR Airframe For Maritime Patrol Mission

https://aviationweek.com/defense/multi-mission-aircraft/airbus-proposes-a321xlr-airframe-maritime-patrol-mission

China to unveil J-35A (aka J-31, FC-31) stealth fighter next Zhuhai Air Show Next Week

China Bugle, the official media account of the PLA's News Media Center, on Monday released the post titled "Super spoilers! Is the J-35 officially announced?" accompanied by a photo showing the vertical tail of an aircraft marked with the number "75." 

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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1322404.shtml

The fighter, an image of which was released during an air force press conference Tuesday, will appear at an air show in the southern city of Zhuhai next week, officials said.

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https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/05/china/china-stealth-fighter-jet-j-35a-intl-hnk/index.html

Japan and EU announce new defence pact

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_and_EU_announce_new_defence_pact_999.html 

Joint Russia sea drills signal start of Indonesian foreign policy shift

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Joint_Russia_sea_drills_signal_start_of_Indonesian_foreign_policy_shift_999.html 

North Korea says new Hwasong-19 ICBM has 'matchless' nuclear attack capability

North Korea successfully test-fired its new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile, state-run media reported Friday, with leader Kim Jong Un claiming the regime has secured an "irreversible" means of delivering nuclear weapons. Kim said the launch demonstrated the missile's "matchless strategic nuclear attack capability before the world," according to a report in the official Kor

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/North_Korea_says_new_Hwasong-19_ICBM_has_matchless_nuclear_attack_capability_999.html 

Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island

Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights. China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan in recent years as Beijing pressures Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty over the island. The Chinese aircraft were spotted from 9:00 am (0100 GMT) and 35 of them

 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_detects_37_Chinese_aircraft_near_island_999.html 

USV and UUV Maritime Drones Tested at AUKUS’s Autonomous Warrior 24 in Australia

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/04/autonomous-warrior-24/ 

Examined: How & Why Airports Mitigate Potential Flood Threats

https://simpleflying.com/how-airports-mitigate-flood-threats/ 

EgyptAir A320 crash: Circumstances of oxygen leak and ignition source remain unclear

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/egyptair-a320-crash-circumstances-of-oxygen-leak-and-ignition-source-remain-unclear/160581.article 

Ryanair still expects first Max 10s in first half of 2027

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/ryanair-still-expects-first-max-10s-in-first-half-of-2027/160583.article 

UK progresses plans for Merlin helicopters to fly on until 2040

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/uk-progresses-plans-for-merlin-helicopters-to-fly-on-until-2040/160584.article 

Airbus signs historic contract to provide 19 H135 military training helicopters to the Royal Canadian Air Force

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-11-airbus-signs-historic-contract-to-provide-19-h135-military-training?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Papua New Guinea's Aero Dynamics doubles PAC 750 XSTOL fleet

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/146472-papua-new-guineas-aero-dynamics-doubles-pac-750-xstol-fleet 

US's Spirit to furlough 330 pilots amid cost-cutting

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/146478-uss-spirit-to-furlough-330-pilots-amid-cost-cutting 

Barcelona Airport flooded as torrential rains cause flight cancellations across Catalonia

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/barcelona-bcn/barcelona-airport-flooded-as-torrential-rains-cause-flight-cancellations-across-catalonia/ 

Boeing aircraft production to resume after pay deal reached

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/11/boeing-aircraft-production-to-resume-after-pay-deal-reached/ 

Joby Aviation and Toyota Accelerate Efforts to Realize Air Mobility | Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation

https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/41788284.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsHfPFLqj2U

NTSB preliminary report details fiery but safe emergency landing of a Frontier Airlines plane

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/ntsb-preliminary-report-details-fiery-but-safe-emergency-landing-of-a-frontier-airlines-plane/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing overcharged Air Force, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%, audit says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-overcharged-air-force-including-soap-dispensers-marked-up-8000-audit-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing CEO delivered ultimatum to Machinists. Union leaders believe him

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-ceo-delivered-ultimatum-to-machinists-union-leaders-believe-him/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

SNC Receives Second Boeing 747-8 for SAOC Conversion as Aircraft Gets E-4C Designation

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/01/second-boeing-747-8-for-saoc-e-4c/ 

An In-Depth Look at the NGAD Review Expected to Conclude by the End of 2024

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/02/an-in-depth-look-at-the-ngad-review/ 

U.S. Air Force Announces Strategic Bomber Deployment to Europe

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/01/bomber-task-force-europe-november-2024/ 

Photographer Takes Breathtaking Images Of B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber During Test Flight

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/02/new-photos-b-21-flight-tests/ 

U.S. Air Force Chief Weighs In on Drone Employment in Ukraine, Middle East and Western Pacific

https://theaviationist.com/2024/11/03/usaf-chief-weighs-in-drone-employment/ 

US B-52 Bombers Arrive In Middle East After Governments Warning To Iran

https://simpleflying.com/us-b-52-bombers-middle-east/ 

September Saw 9.4% Growth for Air Cargo

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2024-releases/2024-10-31-01/ 

Passenger Demand Reaches September All-Time High

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2024-releases/2024-10-31-02/ 

Honda cleared by FAA to begin eVTOL demonstration flights

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/honda-cleared-by-faa-to-begin-evtol-demonstration-flights/160548.article 

SJ-100 flight-test campaign awaits PD-8-powered prototypes

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/sj-100-flight-test-campaign-awaits-pd-8-powered-prototypes/160552.article 

GA-ASI, BAE Systems demonstrate EW capabilities aboard MQ-20

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/ga-asi-bae-systems-demonstrate-ew-capabilities-aboard-mq-20/160558.article 

Lockheed set to provide Sniper pods for Polish FA-50s

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/lockheed-set-to-provide-sniper-pods-for-polish-fa-50s/160559.article 

GE Aerospace expanding application of AI for blade inspections to CFM LEAP and GE9X engines

https://www.flightglobal.com/paid-content/ge-aerospace-expanding-application-of-ai-for-blade-inspections-to-cfm-leap-and-ge9x-engines/160542.article 

Airbus expects to sign Spirit work-package acquisition contract before year-end

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/airbus-expects-to-sign-spirit-work-package-acquisition-contract-before-year-end/160563.article 

Airbus and OCCAR sign A400M contractual framework update

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10-airbus-and-occar-sign-a400m-contractual-framework-update?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus inaugurates India and South Asia headquarters in New Delhi

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10-airbus-inaugurates-india-and-south-asia-headquarters-in-new-delhi?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

NG Tapped For Hawkeye Refueling Retrofit | US Sends More Military Assets To Middle East | US Announces News Ukraine Aid

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ng-tapped-for-hawkeye-refueling-retrofit-us-sends-more-military-assets-to-middle-east-us-announces-news-ukraine-aid-0242174/ 

USAF Flew F-16 Equipped With New EW System | GD To Develop MEDUSA For USN Subs | DoS Approved FMS To Poland

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/usaf-flew-f-16-equipped-with-new-ew-system-gd-to-develop-medusa-for-usn-subs-dos-approved-fms-to-poland-0242180/ 

Airbus and OCCAR sign A400M contractual framework update

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/10/airbus-and-occar-sign-a400m-contractual-framework-update/ 

Embraer and Rheinmetall will provide Full Flight Simulator for the C-390 Millennium in the Netherlands

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/11/embraer-and-rheinmetall-will-provide-full-flight-simulator-for-the-c-390-millennium-in-the-netherlands/ 

Ryanair criticises UK and France over rising air travel taxes, warns of reduced tourism and jobs

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-criticises-uk-and-france-over-rising-air-travel-taxes-warns-of-reduced-tourism-and-jobs/ 

Progress in Boeing union strike talks as supply chain impact grows

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/progress-in-boeing-union-strike-talks-as-supply-chain-impact-grows/ 

Fatal accident during aircraft maintenance at Helsinki-Vantaa airport under investigation

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/helsinki-hel/fatal-accident-during-aircraft-maintenance-at-helsinki-vantaa-airport-under-investigation/ 

Qantas accuses ex-pilot of industrial espionage

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/10/qantas-accuses-ex-pilot-of-industrial-espionage/ 

Hypersonic program at risk after Reaction Engines goes belly up

A major player in aerospace innovation has bitten the dust. Reaction Engines, a developer of hypersonic engine technology since 1989, has gone into administration and its closure is having a major impact on the hypersonic weapons program of Britain and others.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/hypersonic-engine-builder-reaction-engines-administration/