Airbus delivers MicroCarb instrument, the first European mission to measure atmospheric CO2

The Airbus built MicroCarb instrument crossed under the Channel this week en-route to be integrated with its satellite platform in Oxfordshire, England.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-12-airbus-delivers-microcarb-instrument-the-first-european-mission-to-measure?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

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GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration Using Avenger UAS

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2663/ga-asi-flies-autonomous-collaboration-using-avenger-uas 

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The Italian Air Force Prepares To Celebrate Its 100th Anniversary

https://theaviationist.com/2022/12/11/the-italian-air-force-prepares-to-celebrate-100th-anniversary/ 

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Airlines Slam Spain's Face Mask Requirement

https://simpleflying.com/airlines-slam-spain-face-mask-requirement/ 

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IATA: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Increased By 200% In 2022

https://simpleflying.com/iata-forecast-sustainable-aviation-fuel-production-increase-200-2022/ 

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Record Year: India’s Aviation Regulator DGCA Issues Over 1,000 Commercial Pilot Licenses

https://simpleflying.com/india-aviation-regulator-dgca-issues-1000-pilot-licenses/ 

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US FAA requires A321XLR fire resistance in vicinity of rear fuel tank

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/us-faa-requires-a321xlr-fire-resistance-in-vicinity-of-rear-fuel-tank/151274.article 

US regulators have laid out formal requirements for the Airbus A321XLR's lower fuselage, in the vicinity of the rear centre fuel tank, to be resistant to fire penetration

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Fewer A-10s but protections for F-22s, EA-18Gs and F-15s in US defence spending bill

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/fewer-a-10s-but-protections-for-f-22s-ea-18gs-and-f-15s-in-us-defence-spending-bill/151278.article 

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Aurora wins DARPA contract to develop ‘active flight control’ X-plane

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/aurora-wins-darpa-contract-to-develop-active-flight-control-x-plane/151292.article 

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Italy, Japan and UK to design GCAP fighter for compatibility with US and other NATO allies

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/italy-japan-and-uk-to-design-gcap-fighter-for-compatibility-with-us-and-other-nato-allies/151294.article 

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European premiere: Airbus-led large-scale flight demo teams up fighters, a helicopter and drones

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-12-european-premiere-airbus-led-large-scale-flight-demo-teams-up?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

In Europe's first large-scale multi-domain flight demo led by Airbus, two fighter jets, one helicopter and five unmanned remote carriers teamed up and accomplished a mission that could occur in real-life situations. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrator project will now move to the next phase: further paving the way for FCAS by developing a flying remote carrier (RC) demonstrator in the coming years.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-12-european-premiere-connected-fighters-helicopter-and-drones-accomplish-demo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

In Europe’s first large-scale manned-unmanned teaming flight demo, led by Airbus, two fighter jets, one helicopter and five unmanned remote carriers teamed up - and helped to rid the world of a fictional rogue warlord. This multi-domain flight demo paves the way towards the Future Combat Air System.

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Eve and FlyBIS Announce Letter of Intent to Develop eVTOL Operations in Brazil and Latin America

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/12/eve-and-flybis-announce-letter-of-intent-to-develop-evtol-operations-in-brazil-and-latin-america/ 

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Belgian government puts in place new tax on aircraft, especially on private jets – Brussels Airport and Brussels Airlines react angrily

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/belgian-government-puts-in-place-new-tax-on-aircraft-especially-on-private-jets-brussels-airport-and-brussels-airlines-react-angrily/ 

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US confirms detention of the suspect of the Lockerbie bombing that downed a Pan Am Boeing 747

The United States confirmed on Sunday that it had detained a Libyan suspected of having assembled and programmed the Lockerbie bombing in Scotland, killing 270 people in December 1988. A spokesman for the Department of Justice confirmed the arrest of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud and his next appearance before a judge in Washington. The attack […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/pan-am-airlines/us-confirms-detention-of-the-suspect-of-the-lockerbie-bombing-that-downed-a-pan-am-boeing-747/ 

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Australian family killed in Piper crash in Florida

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/australian-family-of-3-killed-in-piper-crash-in-florida/ 

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First New Zealand Poseidon touches down

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/first-new-zealand-poseidon-touches-down/ 

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131184

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Pilot walks away uninjured after R44 crashes on its side

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/pilot-walks-away-uninjured-after-r44-crashes-on-its-side/ 

The incident occurred during an aerial spraying operation in Clare, SA in 2020, and was blamed on an undetected fatigue crack

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AURA AERO launches the glider tow-plane version of INTEGRAL E with the support of the French Gliding Federation - Aura Aero

https://aura-aero.com/en/medias/press-release/aura-aero-glider-tow-plane-version-integral-e/ 

AURA AERO, a pioneer in decarbonized aviation, has signed a partnership agreement with the French Gliding Federation (Fédération Française de Vol en Planeur – FFVP), who confirms its intention to buy one INTEGRAL E, in its tricycle version.

The aim of the FFVP is to use this aircraft daily as a glider tow-plane within a gliding club.

This new aircraft, from the INTEGRAL range, will be the first French electric tow-plane. Modern and respectful of economic and environmental challenges, it will most notably help reduce the noise impact and the carbon footprint of towing.

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Electric airplanes: AURA AERO launches the glider tow-plane version of INTEGRAL E.

https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/aura-aero-launches-the-glider-tow-plane-version-of-integral-e 

AURA AERO, a pioneer in decarbonized aviation, has signed a partnership agreement with the French Gliding Federation, who confirms its intention to buy one INTEGRAL E, in its tricycle version. The aim of the FFVP is to use this aircraft daily as a glider tow-plane within a gliding club.

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Rotor X Aircraft Unveils The DRAGON Ultralight eVTOL Personal Air Vehicle Kit That Is Now Ready for Preorder

December 7th, 2022

Advanced Tactics Inc, a small defense aircraft contractor in southern California, has teamed up with the Rotor X Aircraft Manufacturing Company in Arizona, and surprised the world by secretly developing and demonstrating the first aircraft factory built Ultralight eVTOL Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) Kit, called DRAGON.   

https://youtu.be/SqDSElXw5AI

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/rotorx-dragon-personal-evtol-kit/

https://rotorxdragon.com/press-release/ 

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DJI adds cheaper 4K camera drone to sub-250-g Mini family

https://newatlas.com/drones/dji-mini-3/ 

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Cheap sodium-sulfur battery boasts 4x the capacity of lithium-ion

https://newatlas.com/energy/cheap-sodium-sulfur-battery-four-times-capacity/ 

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Embraer hace públicos más datos sobre sus nuevos aviones regionales

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/embraer-hace-publicos-mas-datos-sobre-sus-nuevos-aviones-regionales/ 

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Swiss Air Force says goodbye to the PC-9

https://scramble.nl/military-news/swiss-air-force-says-goodbye-to-the-pc-9 

On 8 December 2022, the Schweizer Luftwaffe (Swiss Air Force) ended the operations with the Pilatus PC-9, when C-412 was taking off from Emmen air base for its last flight to RUAG at Lodrino.

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Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen los requisitos esenciales de aeronavegabilidad de las aeronaves ultraligeras motorizadas (ULM) y por la que se modifica la Orden de 31 de mayo de 1982 por la que se aprueba un nuevo reglamento para la construcción de aeronaves por aficionados | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana

https://www.mitma.gob.es/el-ministerio/buscador-participacion-publica/proyecto-de-orden-por-la-que-se-establecen-los-requisitos-esenciales-de-aeronavegabilidad-de-las-aeronaves-ultraligeras-motorizadas-ulm-y-por-la-que-se 

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