ELEKTRA TRAINER gets first place at Electrifly-In eTrophy competition in Bern

The establishment of electric flying happens as in the beginners of aviation through flying itself, through competitions and prizes. The young company Elektra Solar GmbH from the Bavarian Landsberg a.L. has won first place at the Electrifly-In eTrophy competition in the electric aircraft category this weekend (September 10-11, 2022) in Bern, Switzerland, with its brand new ELEKTRA TRAINER two-seater ultralight aircraft.

https://www.elektra-solar.com/elektra-trainer-bekommt-den-ersten-platz-bei-electrifly-in-etrophy-wettbewerb-in-bern/ 

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As summer turns to fall, ULA still waiting for its BE-4 rocket engines | Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/as-summer-turns-to-fall-ula-still-waiting-for-its-be-4-rocket-engines/ 

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/blue-origins-powerful-be-4-engine-is-more-than-four-years-late-heres-why/

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Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes, capsule recovered

Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes, capsule recovered https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Uncrewed_Blue_Origin_rocket_crashes_capsule_recovered_999.html 

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Austrian arms lobbyist convicted of money laundering

Austrian arms lobbyist convicted of money laundering https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Austrian_arms_lobbyist_convicted_of_money_laundering_999.html 

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Asio Technologies unveils the NavGuard NOCTA Mini

Asio Technologies unveiled the NavGuard NOCTA Mini, a mini-size jam-proof aerial optical positioning system for drones and UASs.

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2592/asio-technologies-unveils-the-navguard-nocta-mini 

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Radio Comms, Tracks And All The Details About The Interception Of The ‘Ghost Jet’ Last Week

The "Ghost Private Plane" flew across Europe escorted by fighter jets who unsuccessfully tried to establish a radio contact, before tragically crashing in the Baltic Sea. A clip provides all the radio comms and tracks [...]

https://theaviationist.com/2022/09/13/ghost-private-jet-crash-in-the-baltic-sea/ 

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Possible Russian-Operated Iranian Loitering Munitions Spotted In Ukraine

https://theaviationist.com/2022/09/13/iranian-loitering-munitions-spotted-in-ukraine/ 

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Boeing Reveals First of New Innovative Defense Factories

The Phantom Works Advanced Composite Fabrication Center opens in Arizona

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131136 

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First Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite ready for shipment to launch site

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-09-first-airbus-eurostar-neo-satellite-ready-for-shipment-to-launch?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

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"Hellenic Air Force UAV Pegasus II short test flight from Chios island National Airport." @ YouTube

Hellenic Air Force UAV Pegasus II short test flight from Chios island National Airport.

https://youtu.be/KmNf7oD2JIg 

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Egyptian defense minister, US commander discuss military ties | Arabian Post

https://thearabianpost.com/egyptian-defense-minister-us-commander-discuss-military-ties/ 

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B-52 crew is reduced from five to four

https://www.307bw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3154431/b-52-party-of-four/ 

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Emirates brings forward A380 return to Perth

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/09/emirates-brings-forward-a380-return-to-perth/ 

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New Zealand follows Australia to scrap masks on overseas flights

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/09/new-zealand-follows-australia-to-scrap-masks-on-overseas-flights/ 

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Parachute Deployed in Crash of Cirrus SF50 Jet

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-09-12/parachute-deployed-crash-cirrus-jet 

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FAA Bringing Solar Energy to Oklahoma City Center

The solar farm, FAA's largest such project yet, will product 2,600 megawatt hours annually at Oklahoma City, enough to power about 260 homes.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-09-12/faa-bringing-solar-energy-oklahoma-city-center 

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New Ice-Shedding Coating Is 100X Stronger than Others - University of Houston

To combat the dangers of icing, a wide range of materials with ice-shedding characteristics have been developed, but many tend to have very low durability, limiting their effectiveness. Until now. 

https://www.uh.edu/news-events/stories/sept.-2022/091222-ghasemi-ice-shedding-100x-stronger-coating.php 

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2022/mh/d2mh00619g/unauth

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1-MW floating vertical axis wind turbine to be deployed off Norway

https://newatlas.com/energy/seatwirl-vawt-norway/ 

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Primer vuelo con SAF del A400M

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/primer-vuelo-con-saf-del-a400m/

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Airbus A400M first test flight with SAF: One step forward to a more sustainable military aviation

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-09-airbus-a400m-first-test-flight-with-saf-one-step-forward-to-a-more

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Reno’s 2022 Air Races Kick Off This Week - FLYING Magazine

https://www.flyingmag.com/renos-2022-air-races-kick-off-this-week/ 

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