Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats

Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China.

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_to_radically_overhaul_defence_policy_on_China_threats_999.html 

Northrop Grumman increases hypersonic manufacturing production capacity and affordability

Northrop Grumman increases hypersonic manufacturing production capacity and affordability https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_increases_hypersonic_manufacturing_production_capacity_and_affordability_999.html 

Zero Emission Aviation Could Be Reality In The UK In 20 Years

The fact that aviation is, while being an incredibly hard-to-abate sector, gathering momentum towards decarbonization can hardly have escaped anyone interested in the industry. Neither has the notion that regional air travel will be the first to see significant changes and application of novel propulsion technology. And it may come sooner than expected.

https://simpleflying.com/zero-emission-aviation-reality-uk-20-years/ 

Ouch: United Airlines Has Cut 36 US Airports From Its Network

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-airport-cuts/ 

Air New Zealand reveals four partners for low-emission aircraft trials

Air New Zealand has selected four aircraft providers – Beta Technologies, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Eviation, and VoltAero – for its Mission NextGen programme, which will see the carrier perform commercial demonstration flights of low-emission aircraft from 2026.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-new-zealand-reveals-four-partners-for-low-emission-aircraft-trials/151319.article 

Airbus’ Acubed reveals latest version of advanced air traffic management simulator

https://www.flightglobal.com/airbus-acubed-reveals-latest-version-of-advanced-air-traffic-management-simulator/151321.article 

Indonesia finalises order for A400M airlifters

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/indonesia-finalises-order-for-a400m-airlifters/151329.article 

US completes first full hypersonic missile test

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/us-completes-first-full-hypersonic-missile-test/ 

Engine Makers Team on Contamination Research

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce participate in Virginia Tech program studying the impact of environmental contaminants on aircraft engines.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-12-13/engine-makers-team-contamination-research 

Air New Zealand is the first national flag carrier to sign a letter of intent to purchase the Alice all-electric aircraft.

https://airwaysmag.com/air-new-zealand-eviation-nextgen/ 

J-20 Radar scattering simulation – Aircraft 101

J-20 is the world's third operational fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft after the F-22 and F-35. It made China the second country in the world after the USA to operate a fleet of stealth fighter. By the time this article is published, it is estimate that there are around 208 J-20 produced. 

https://basicsaboutaerodynamicsandavionics.wordpress.com/2022/11/27/j-20-radar-scattering-simulation/ 

Airbus, Tim Robinson's view from the summit

TIM ROBINSON FRAeS reports from the 2022 Airbus Summit in late November, where the airframer highlighted its progress towards sustainable aviation and net zero by 2050. 

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/airbus-the-view-from-the-summit/

Airbus ensaya su A321XLR en un vuelo de 13h. La FAA le pide que modifique sus tanques de combustible extra.

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-ensaya-su-a321xlr-en-un-vuelo-de-13h-la-faa-le-pide-que-modifique-sus-tanques-de-combustible-extra/

[España] "El aeródromo Los Garranchos acogió ayer el Día Aeronáutico" en YouTube

"San Javier, ciudad del aire", celebró ayer domingo una Jornada Aeronáutica, con un día de puertas abiertas en el aeródromo Los Garranchos, donde desde las diez de la mañana, se fueron sucediendo las actividades entre las que destacó la de aeroestación. El público pudo disfrutar de los globos estáticos que ofrecían un panorama lo más parecido al vuelo con ultraligeros que también se pudieron admirar de cerca. El vuelo de las aves, con una muestra de cetrería animó un programa que incluía actividades de aeromodelismo, teatro infantil y la exposición Autogiro "Alas de Genio", dedicada a Juan de la Cierva. El recinto de Los Garranchos, sirvió como punto de encuentro para otras actividades como la tradicional exhibición de vehículos clásicos o la también tradicional jornada de puertas abiertas y demostraciones del servicio de Protección Civil. Unas migas para una mañana que empezó lluviosa y una paella gigante a medio día sirvieron para reponer fuerzas entre el público visitante que tuvo al Ayuntamiento de San Javier y los miembros del Aeroclub Mar Menor como anfitriones.



https://youtu.be/eWNu3XIEUB4

Eurofighter precipitato in Sicilia, trovato morto il pilota Fabio Antonio Altruda - Diretta Sicilia

https://www.direttasicilia.it/2022/12/14/fabio-antonio-altruda-caccia-precipitato-trapani/