Announcement: Tiger Meet 2025 Spotters Day — Beja, Portugal

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/07/announcement-tiger-meet-2025-spotters-day/

IATA - IATA Comment on Heathrow Development Proposals

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-08-01-01/

British Airways' Airbus A380 Retrofit Begins H2 2025: New First Class, Premium Focus

https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-airbus-a380-retrofit-start-h2-2025/

Leonardo AW249 Fenice: Italy’s Next-Gen Attack Helicopter – Aviation News:

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/08/leonardo-aw249-fenice-italys-next-gen-attack-helicopter/

Air France-KLM Withdraws Bid for Air Europa Stake

https://simpleflying.com/air-france-klm-no-longer-bidding-for-stake-in-air-europa/

Joby and L3Harris partner to develop new hybrid-electric VTOL | News | Flight Global

The partners will examine the potential of a turbine-electric hybrid vertical take-off and landing rotorcraft oriented toward low-altitude military missions

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/joby-and-l3harris-partner-to-develop-new-hybrid-electric-vtol/164037.article

US Navy conducts 73-hour solar-powered flight test with Skydweller UAS for long-endurance ISR missions | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/us-navy-completes-73-hour-solar-powered-skydweller-uas-test/164032.article

https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Navy-demonstrates-multi-day-solar-UAS-flight/Tue-07292025-1554

Vueling to become IAG’s first Boeing 737 Max operator | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/vueling-to-become-iags-first-737-max-operator/164034.article

Breaking Taiwan blockade via US airlift would need 860 flights daily but still fail to prevent economic collapse, CSIS study reveals | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/breaking-taiwan-blockade-via-airlift-would-require-860-sorties-per-day-wargame-indicates/164025.article

US Navy F-35 crashes near California air base; pilot ejects safely

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/u-s-navy/us-navy-f-35-crashes-near-california-air-base-pilot-ejects-safely/

London Heathrow Airport submits £21bn third runway plan to boost UK growth and connectivity - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/london-heathrow-lhr/london-heathrow-airport-submits-21bn-third-runway-plan-to-boost-uk-growth-and-connectivity/

Defence confirms Apache helicopters on track for this year – Australian Aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/defence-confirms-apache-helicopters-on-track-for-this-year/

Different hacking group may be behind Qantas attack

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/different-hacking-group-may-be-behind-qantas-attack/

NASA Air Taxi Passenger Comfort Studies Move Forward

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-air-taxi-passenger-comfort-studies-move-forward/

U.S. Forces Conduct Operation Targeting ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an operation against the ISIS-Somalia terrorist network in Somalia on July 25.

https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/35911/us-forces-conduct-operation-targeting-isis-somalia

Northrop Grumman and USAF Test-Fire Sentinel ICBM’s Stage-Two Rocket Motor

https://theaviationist.com/2025/07/31/northrop-grumman-usaf-test-fire-sentinel-stage-two/

Biz Jet Boom: Bombardier Backlog At 10-Year High Following Order For 50 Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/biz-jet-boom-bombardier-backlog-10-year-high-order-50-aircraft/

Trump’s Qatari Boeing 747-8 gift sparks $1 billion controversy and legal questions

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qatar-airways/qatar-amiri-flight/trumps-qatari-boeing-747-8-gift-sparks-1-billion-controversy-and-legal-questions/

Watch as Gilmour’s rocket finally blasts off – Australian Aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/watch-as-gilmours-rocket-finally-blasts-off/

https://youtu.be/-Ydnn70SYJc?feature=shared

Australia's space return falters with Eris rocket crash

https://newatlas.com/space/watch-australias-first-space-launch-since-1971-ends-14-seconds/

NASA fixes Juno camera with innovative heat technique

https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-turns-up-the-heat-to-fix-jupiter-probes-wonky-camera/

Near-collision between B-52 and SkyWest jet was caught on camera

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/collision-b-52-skywest-jet-was-caught-camera-rcna220020

Saab Gripen fighter jet sees first active combat in Thailand strikes

The Swedish-built Saab Gripen fighter jet has seen its first combat missions in the recent Thai-Cambodian border conflict.

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/thailand-saab-gripen-first-cambodia-airstrikes/

NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Design and Certification - NASA

1)https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-drop-test-supports-safer-air-taxi-design-and-certification/

2)https://youtu.be/f6UVU6AZspU?feature=shared

Electric Aircraft crash-lands due to engine issues

accident: https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/en-bretagne-un-avion-electrique-avec-deux-personnes-a-bord-atterrit-en-urgence-dans-un-champ-0c806a0a-6be7-11f0-b8dc-7402ea9fbf6c

aircraft: https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/morlaix-29600/morlaix-a-toute-la-legitimite-pour-compter-dans-le-secteur-de-lavion-decarbone-6386204.php

25 pax injured due to turbulence

Delta Air Lines flight #DL56 from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam experienced "significant turbulence" and diverted to Minneapolis. Delta says 25 people on board were taken to local hospitals. https://flightradar24.com/data/flights/dl56#3b806d51

NTSB Hearing Reveals Instrument Errors, Communication Failures in Deadly DCA Collision

Day 1 of a 3-day NTSB hearing into the fatal Washington National DCA crash has highlighted instrument errors, communication failures, and systemic issues.

1)https://aviationsourcenews.com/ntsb-hearing-reveals-instrument-errors-communication-failures-in-deadly-dca-collision/

2)https://youtu.be/SQm-fRrNMjM?si=Obr7TFxnbRdnL2K2

Amazon, Boeing, SpaceX help make Seattle a hub for space startups - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-07-30/amazon-boeing-spacex-help-make-seattle-a-hub-for-space-startups

Airbus rolls out first C295 maritime surveillance aircraft for Spain in Seville

 https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/spain-c295-maritime-surveillance-rollout

OA-1K Skyraider II Advances Through Developmental Testing at Eglin AFB

 https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/07/oa-1k-skyraider-ii-advances-through-developmental-testing-at-eglin-afb/

Radar failure grounds planes across UK, disrupts travel at London Airports

 https://www.aviation24.be/air-traffic-control/nats/radar-failure-grounds-planes-across-uk-disrupts-travel-at-london-airports/

Watch: First free flight of coaxial dual-rotor eCopter

 https://newatlas.com/aircraft/flynow-first-free-flight-ecopter/

UK forces help tackle major Cyprus wildfires

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-forces-help-tackle-major-cyprus-wildfires

ICE slammed for ‘disgusting’ deportation video referencing vacation meme | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/white-house-ice-deportation-jet2-meme-b2798689.html#Echobox=1753880061

Behold Ukraine’s New Long-Range Bomber

https://daxe.substack.com/p/behold-ukraines-new-long-range-bomber

Why Russia’s Giant Tu-160 Bombers Finally Joined the Air War on Ukraine

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/why-russias-giant-tu-160-bombers-finally-joined-the-air-war-on-ukraine-41e279cb33b7?source=rss----2ce4bbcf83bb---4 

Air India says no issues in locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing fleet

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/air-india-says-no-issues-in-locking-mechanism-of-fuel-control-switches-in-boeing-fleet/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

With delay until 2026, Boeing Starliner next flight may not carry humans, NASA says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/with-delay-until-2026-boeing-starliner-next-flight-may-not-carry-humans-nasa-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Flight attendant who police say secretly recorded girls in airplane bathroom sentenced to 18.5 years

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/flight-attendant-who-police-say-secretly-recorded-girls-in-airplane-bathroom-sentenced-to-18-5-years/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Boeing’s 2Q loss narrows and revenue rises, topping Wall Street’s expectations

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeings-2q-loss-narrows-and-revenue-rises-topping-wall-streets-expectations/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Analysis: What Will It Cost to Renovate ‘Free’ Air Force One?

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/analysis-what-will-it-cost-to-renovate-free-air-force-one/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Boeing still burns cash, but CEO sees 2025 as ‘turnaround’ year

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-still-burns-cash-but-ceo-sees-2025-as-turnaround-year/

The Secretive D-21 Drone and Operation Senior Bowl

https://theaviationist.com/2025/07/23/d-21-drone-and-operation-senior-bowl/ 

Thai F-16 Strikes Cambodia as Border Dispute Intensifies

https://theaviationist.com/2025/07/24/thai-f-16-strikes-cambodia/

Thai F-16 Shown with South Korean KGGB Bomb Before Strikes Against Cambodia

https://theaviationist.com/2025/07/26/thai-f-16-kggb-bomb/

U.S. and UK Are Developing Collision Avoidance Tech for the F-35

https://theaviationist.com/2025/07/26/us-uk-collision-avoidance-tech-f-35/

France’s ‘Archange’ SIGINT Aircraft Flies for the First Time

https://theaviationist.com/2025/07/28/france-archange-sigint-aircraft-first-flight/

What Is A Finlet? US Air Force Tests New Drag-Reduction Device On MC-130J

https://simpleflying.com/finlet-us-air-force-new-drag-reduction-device-mc-130j/

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Improvements to Recreational Aviation Safety, Expansion of Light-Sport Sector

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-improvements-recreational-aviation

Boeing Forecasts 20-Year Global Demand for Nearly 2.4 Million New Commercial Pilots, Technicians, Cabin Crew

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131568

Two Boeing-Built O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launch, Enhancing SES Constellation

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-07-22-Two-Boeing-Built-O3b-mPOWER-Satellites-Successfully-Launch,-Enhancing-SES-Constellation

Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Set for Eighth Mission

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-07-28-Boeing-Built-X-37B-Spaceplane-Set-for-Eighth-Mission

Wrongly-maintained Superjet’s behaviour misled crew before overspeed and fatal dive

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/wrongly-maintained-superjets-behaviour-misled-crew-before-overspeed-and-fatal-dive/163951.article 

Elbit secures $260m German A400M self-protection contract

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/elbit-secures-260m-german-a400m-self-protection-contract/163957.article

Regulators investigating American 737 Max gear problem and fire at Denver

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/regulators-investigating-american-737-max-gear-problem-and-fire-at-denver/163961.article

Strike looms at Boeing fighter assembly sites after workers reject contract offer

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/strike-looms-at-boeing-fighter-assembly-sites-after-workers-reject-contract-offer/163960.article

Some 787 ram air turbine fittings could have unapproved titanium: FAA

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/some-787-ram-air-turbine-fittings-could-have-unapproved-titanium-faa/163963.article 

Boeing scrapped earlier 737 Max engine anti-ice redesign plan

Engineering complications with the 737 Max's engine anti-ice system have forced Boeing to abandon its initial redesign approach, pushing certification timelines for the Max 7 and Max 10 variants into 2026.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-scrapped-earlier-737-max-engine-anti-ice-redesign-plan/163984.article

Rotating 727 narrowly missed intruding vehicle as runway discipline slackened

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/rotating-727-narrowly-missed-intruding-vehicle-as-runway-discipline-slackened/163982.article 

Nordwind 777 opens first connection between Russian and North Korean capitals

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/nordwind-777-opens-first-connection-between-russian-and-north-korean-capitals/163985.article

Italy signs $300mn deal with L3Harris for two EA-37Bs

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/156543-italy-signs-300mn-deal-with-l3harris-for-two-ea-37bs

American Airlines' first A321XLR delivered but awaits seats

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/156562-american-airlines-first-a321xlr-delivered-but-awaits-seats

Bundeswehr Helicopter Crashes into Mulde River in Eastern Germany

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/07/bundeswehr-helicopter-crashes-into-mulde-river-in-eastern-germany/

Southwest jet makes emergency manoeuvre to avoid mid-air collision, injuring flight attendants

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/southwest-airlines/southwest-jet-makes-emergency-manoeuvre-to-avoid-mid-air-collision-injuring-flight-attendants/

Two rescued after small plane crashes into Lake Lucerne

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/two-rescued-after-small-plane-crashes-into-lake-lucerne/

Textron and Leonardo unveil Beechcraft M-346N for U.S. Navy jet trainer programme

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/textron/textron-and-leonardo-unveil-beechcraft-m-346n-for-u-s-navy-jet-trainer-programme/

Boeing forecasts 2.4 million new aviation jobs globally by 2044

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-forecasts-2-4-million-new-aviation-jobs-globally-by-2044/ 

Jeju Air crash: Evidence suggests pilots shut down wrong engine after bird strike

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jeju-air/jeju-air-crash-evidence-suggests-pilots-shut-down-wrong-engine-after-bird-strike/

Belgian NMBS confirms CAF as preferred bidder for major train fleet renewal project

https://www.aviation24.be/railways/sncb-nmbs/belgian-nmbs-confirms-caf-as-preferred-bidder-for-major-train-fleet-renewal-project/

Airbus begins flight testing of H160M Guépard military helicopter

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/helicopters/airbus-begins-flight-testing-of-h160m-guepard-military-helicopter/

NTSB to hold three-day hearing on deadly mid-air collision between jet and military helicopter

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/ntsb-to-hold-three-day-hearing-on-deadly-mid-air-collision-between-jet-and-military-helicopter/

Stralis to test hydrogen tech in Japan

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/stralis-to-test-hydrogen-tech-in-japan/ 

ADF accelerates drone tech contracts

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/adf-accelerates-drone-tech-contracts/

Neurologist completes ‘Fly for Kids’ journey around Australia

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/neurologist-completes-fly-for-kids-journey-around-australia/

Turbulence blamed as R44 lands on banks of Parramatta River

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/turbulence-blamed-as-r44-lands-on-banks-of-parramatta-river/

New 3D-printed titanium alloy is stronger and cheaper than ever before

https://newatlas.com/materials/3d-printed-titanium-alloy-additive-manufacturing/

Sources: Boeing & Saab Look To Partner With BAE On New RAF Trainer

https://simpleflying.com/sources-boeing-saab-bae-new-raf-trainer/

[High Altitude Pseudo Satellite] Uncrewed high-flying solar aircraft – HAP-alpha passes key ground tests

1)https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2025/uncrewed-high-flying-solar-aircraft-hap-alpha-passes-key-ground-tests

2)https://www.dlr.de/en/ft/research-transfer/projects/hap-alpha

RAAF KC-30A refuels next-gen F-15EX Eagle II

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/raaf-kc-30a-refuels-next-gen-f-15ex-eagle-ii/

Qatar invasive search victims can sue airline, court rules

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/07/qatar-invasive-search-victims-can-sue-airline-court-rules/

Boeing X-37B Spaceplane Preparing For 8th Mission

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-x37b-spaceplane-8th-mission/

Draco: el renacimiento del PZL Wilga para el siglo XXI - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/draco-el-renacimiento-del-pzl-wilga-para-el-siglo-xxi/

Latest GA Autonomous Jet Demo Features Live Air-to-Air Engagement Capability | General Atomics

https://www.ga.com/latest-ga-autonomous-jet-demo-features-live-air-to-air-engagement-capability

XQ-67A Demonstrates Autonomy and Datalink Interoperability During High Desert Flight Test | General Atomics

https://www.ga.com/xq-67a-demonstrates-autonomy-and-datalink-interoperability-during-high-desert-flight-test 

GA-ASI Announces Investment in Dutch Technology Innovator Arceon | General Atomics

https://www.ga.com/ga-asi-announces-investment-in-dutch-technology-innovator-arceon

Pro-Ukrainian hackers claim massive cyberattack on Russia's Aeroflot | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/en/pro-ukrainian-hackers-claim-massive-cyberattack-russias-aeroflot-2025-07-28/

Aviación verde y el valle de la desilusión - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aviacion-verde-y-el-valle-de-la-desilusion/

InDro teams on drone project for rural Indigenous healthcare - InDro Robotics

https://indrorobotics.ca/indro-part-of-new-rural-indigenous-healthcare-drone-delivery-project/

Moment 'air scooter' fails Channel crossing attempt

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c741jj7y770o

TURKISH AEROSPACE AND AIRBUS SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO BOOST EXPORT OF INDIGENOUS JET TRAINER HÜRJET TO SPAIN - Defence Turkey Magazine

https://www.defenceturkey.com/en/content/turkish-aerospace-and-airbus-sign-strategic-partnership-agreement-to-boost-export-of-indigenous-jet-trainer-hurjet-to-spain-6353

The lack of innovation in the travel industry

https://tnmt.com/infographics/the-lack-of-corporate-innovation-in-the-travel-industry/

The first comprehensive patent analysis in the airline industry

https://tnmt.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023-Airline-Patent-Analysis-TNMT-1.pdf

The other side of innovation: Travel’s startup graveyard

https://tnmt.com/startup-graveyard/

Reviewing the past decade of Venture Capital investments in Travel and Mobility Tech.

https://tnmt.com/infographics/the-vc-decade/

The Travel And Mobility Tech Sector Attractiveness Report

https://tnmt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SECTOR-ATTRACTIVENESS-REPORT-2024_TNMT-FINAL.pdf

Fighting fire with innovation: a pan-European push to tackle extreme wildfires | Horizon Magazine

https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-magazine/fighting-fire-innovation-pan-european-push-tackle-extreme-wildfires

Gravel kits on the edge of humanity

https://blog.jettip.net/gravel-kits-on-the-edge-of-humanity

Elon Now Facing the Possibility That SpaceX Will Never Get Starship Working

https://futurism.com/elon-musk-possibility-spacex-starship-failure

Is Elon Musk’s Starship Doomed?

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/elon-musk-spacex-starship-doomed.html

OSH 2025 – Mass Arrivals and Test Beds | Tales from the Terminal

https://talesfromtheterminal.com/2025/07/22/osh-2025-mass-arrivals-and-test-beds/