Díaz Ayuso presenta el Airbus de Iberia vinilado con la imagen de la Comunidad de Madrid para promocionarse como destino turístico por el mundo | España/Iberia

https://www.comunidad.madrid/notas-prensa/2021/04/12/diaz-ayuso-presenta-airbus-iberia-vinilado-imagen-comunidad-madrid-promocionarse-destino-turistico-mundo 

Iberia becomes first airline to go live with IATA Travel Pass in Europe-Latin America routes

https://youtu.be/7SEimMhrO4c 

Iberia: "Nueva solución in house para verificar tus documentos" en YouTube

https://youtu.be/oH2tqQdxJxY 

Exclusive: Wizz Air replaces operations chief after probe into pilot redundancies | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-wizz-air-hldgs-job/exclusive-wizz-air-replaces-operations-chief-after-probe-into-pilot-redundancies-idUSKBN2BV2XA?fbclid=IwAR0V7Xo7b2ycde9GVt4MxpBAJd0Iyr2CMLAwlVvnuB1x1-7r8SKFUM7lxBE 

Qantas is telling firms not to hire its ex-workers, claims TWU

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/04/qantas-is-telling-firms-not-to-hire-its-ex-workers-claims-twu/ 

French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-france-flights/french-lawmakers-approve-a-ban-on-short-domestic-flights-idUSKBN2BY0AO 

Rostec completed first stage of testing a demonstrator engine for spaceplanes

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2021/4/9/16073/ 

Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues in February

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/pr/2021-04-07-02/ 

Aviation Industry Calls on Governments in Region to Establish Open Dialogue for Restart Planning

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/pr/2021-04-09-02/ 

United Engine tests ‘spaceplane’ pulse-detonation demonstrator

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/united-engine-tests-spaceplane-pulse-detonation-demonstrator/143237.article 

First Flight Test For USAF Hypersonic Booster Failed | Israel’s Oron Aircraft Arrived | Greek Pilots Started Rafale Training

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/first-flight-test-for-usaf-hypersonic-booster-failed-israels-iron-aircraft-arrived-greek-pilots-started-rafale-training-045487/ 

Binter Canarias opens new routes in Europe with direct flights to five destinations in Italy and France

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/binter-canarias/binter-canarias-opens-new-routes-in-europe-with-direct-flights-to-five-destinations-in-italy-and-france/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=binter-canarias-opens-new-routes-in-europe-with-direct-flights-to-five-destinations-in-italy-and-france 

UAE names world's first female Arab astronaut

http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/uae-names-world-s-first-female-arab-astronaut.html 

Korea’s KF-X Fighter Named KF-21 Boramae at Rollout

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-04-09/koreas-kf-x-fighter-named-kf-21-boramae-rollout 

UPS plans to start deliveries via eVTOL in 2024

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/ups-plans-deliveries-via-evtol-2024/ 

Hypersonic weapon setback after USAF missile prototype fails to launch

https://newatlas.com/military/us-air-force-prototype-agm-183a-hypersonic-missile-launch-failure/ 

UAV optimized for payload and distance shows top results

UAV optimized for payload and distance shows top results http://uasmagazine.com/articles/2285/uav-optimized-for-payload-and-distance-shows-top-results 

Spain’s low-cost high-speed rail competition heats up

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2021/04/07/spains-low-cost-high-speed-rail-competition-heats-up/ 

Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of hydrogen. Part 32. Wrap-up: Going forward

 https://leehamnews.com/2021/04/09/bjorns-corner-the-challenges-of-hydrogen-part-32-wrap-up-going-forward/ 

EASA issues guidelines for the design verification of drones operated in the ‘specific’ category | EASA

https://www.easa.europa.eu/newsroom-and-events/press-releases/easa-issues-guidelines-design-verification-drones-operated 

COLOGNE, April 8, 2021 - The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published guidance for drone operators, manufacturers and national authorities explaining the process for the design verification of drones, an important element in ensuring safe drone operations in the 'specific' category.

Since the new EU drone regulation became applicable on December 31, 2020, the volume of drone operations taking place across Europe has been stepped up. Operators are also gradually increasing the scope of their operations and the design verification of the drone by EASA is an important element to ensure safety, in particular when operations are conducted in populated areas. 

The process applied for the design verification will depend on the level of risk of the operation. When the drone is used in operations classified as high risk (i.e. SAIL V and VI according to SORA), EASA will issue a type certificate according to Part 21 (Regulation (EU) 748/2012). When the drone is used in operations classified in the medium risk (i.e. SAIL III and IV according to SORA), a more proportionate approach will be applied, leading to a 'design verification report'. The procedure to apply to EASA for the issuance of the 'design verification report' are described in the Guidelines.

"EASA continues its efforts to ensure safe, secure and sustainable operations of drones," EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky said. "This new design verification process was developed to support all stakeholders, applying a proportionate approach which will foster innovation and growth in this promising sector".

The design verification process is immediately applicable and national aviation authorities are encouraged to require all UAS operators who are conducting operations in the 'specific' category, with medium risk, to operate drones for which EASA has issued a 'design verification report'.