Safran waiting for airframers before any new engine launch, says chief Andries

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/safran-waiting-for-airframers-before-any-new-engine-launch-says-chief-andries/146700.article 

Australia stands up new Army Aviation Command

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/australia-stands-up-new-army-aviation-command/146708.article 

FAA requires inspections of 787 for cracking in structural joints

The agency proposed the inspections in May and has now finalised them in two airworthiness directives (ADs) made public on 3 December.

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https://www.flightglobal.com/faa-requires-inspections-of-787-for-cracking-in-structural-joints/146718.article 

MQ-25A starts deck handling tests aboard aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/mq-25a-starts-deck-handling-tests-aboard-aircraft-carrier-uss-george-hw-bush/146721.article 

Saudia seals $8.5bn agreement for nearly 150 Leap-1A engines

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/saudia-seals-85bn-agreement-for-nearly-150-leap-1a-engines/146725.article 

Video update on use of drones on wildfires

https://fireaviation.com/2021/12/03/video-update-on-use-of-drones-on-wildfires/ 

Erickson plans major upgrades for the S-64 Air Crane helicopter

https://fireaviation.com/2021/12/03/erickson-plans-major-upgrades-for-the-s-64-air-crane-helicopter/ 

Airbus completes second ocean satellite Sentinel-6B

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-12-airbus-completes-second-ocean-satellite-sentinel-6b?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

The Helicopter Company expands fleet with the purchase of 26 aircraft from Airbus Helicopters

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021-12-the-helicopter-company-expands-fleet-with-the-purchase-of-26?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Eurodrone program stalls as Spain delays approval

https://www.aerotime.aero/29611-eurodrone-program-stalls-as-spain-delays-approval 

Tiger is updated: Eurocopter’s EC665 Tiger HAD Helicopters

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/france-spain-order-new-eurocopter-tiger-had-variant-updated-01591/ 

Egypt reveals new drones at Cairo defense expo - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/12/egypt-reveals-new-drones-cairo-defense-expo 

Air Cargo Demand Up 9.4% in October

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/12/air-cargo-demand-up-9-4-in-october/ 

All-new Ka-62 Civil Helicopter Certified in Russia

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/12/all-new-ka-62-civil-helicopter-certified-in-russia/ 

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines accept bookings to Japan again

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ana-all-nippon-airways/all-nippon-airways-and-japan-airlines-accept-bookings-to-japan-again/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-nippon-airways-and-japan-airlines-accept-bookings-to-japan-again 

KLM to serve more Italian destinations through new codeshare agreement with ITA

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-to-serve-more-italian-destinations-through-new-codeshare-agreement-with-ita/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klm-to-serve-more-italian-destinations-through-new-codeshare-agreement-with-ita 

Volotea connects France to Algeria with 3 new routes: Marseille-Oran, Marseille-Algiers and Bordeaux-Algiers

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/volotea/volotea-connects-france-to-algeria-with-3-new-routes-marseille-oran-marseille-algiers-and-bordeaux-algiers/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volotea-connects-france-to-algeria-with-3-new-routes-marseille-oran-marseille-algiers-and-bordeaux-algiers 

Virgin fires up its simulators to get pilots flight-ready

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/12/virgin-fires-up-its-simulators-to-get-pilots-flight-ready/ 

Podcast: Meet the man behind Australia’s first rocket launch site

https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/12/podcast-meet-the-man-behind-australias-first-rocket-launch-site/ 

Aeromobil Flying Art Car Draws a Crowd in Miami

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2021-12-02/flying-art-car-draws-crowd-miami