US declines sale of F-35s to Thailand and offers F-16 Block70 and F-15EX instead. But the Royal Thai Air Force is considering the purchase of the Saab Gripen E. - The Aviation Geek Club

https://theaviationgeekclub-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/theaviationgeekclub.com/us-declines-sale-of-f-35s-to-thailand-and-offers-f-16-block70-and-f-15ex-instead-but-the-royal-thai-air-force-is-considering-the-purchase-of-the-saab-gripen-e/

Russia, Ukraine trade drone attacks on capital cities

Russia shot down drones targeting Moscow early Tuesday, with the Kremlin's Ministry of Defense accusing Ukraine of conducting a "terrorist attack" on its capital city hours after it bombarded Kyiv with drones of its own. All eight apparent Ukrainian drones were intercepted, according to the Russian defense ministry, which said in a statement on Telegram that five were shot down with ant

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_Ukraine_trade_drone_attacks_on_capital_cities_999.html 

How drone warfare has evolved in Ukraine

From tiny quadcopters buzzing over frontline trenches with cameras and grenades to flying bombs lugging warheads weighing dozens of kilograms (pounds) into Kyiv and Moscow, drones have marked the Ukraine war like none before it. In recent months, invading Russian troops have sent waves of Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones at Kyiv and other major cities, while Ukraine has launched unmanned

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/How_drone_warfare_has_evolved_in_Ukraine_999.html 

“The father of them all”: How the Barracuda drone’s legacy flies on | Airbus

Some 20 years ago, Airbus pioneers made a unique drone technology demonstrator fly in just 40 months. After six test campaigns, the Barracuda was retired. But its technologies will fly on - in two of Europe's largest defence projects: the Eurodrone and the Future Combat Air System.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-05-the-father-of-them-all-how-the-barracuda-drones-legacy-flies-on?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Polar POD hits the road: discover the PolarPODibus

The PolarPODibus, a minibus that is currently travelling across France visiting schools, colleges and places of scientific, technical and industrial significance, is the cornerstone of the Polar POD expedition's educational programme. The PolarPODibus aims to provide an insight into the Polar POD expedition and improve understanding of its scientific objectives

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-05-polar-pod-hits-the-road-discover-the-polarpodibus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus unveils futuristic Airspace Cabin Vision 2035+

https://youtu.be/-2Wo2peJreY

The Aircraft Seating Market: A Growing Opportunity for Innovation, Trends, Challenges

https://aerospace-aviation-news.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-aircraft-seating-market-growing.html?m=1 

[España] 40M€ para paliar la obsolescencia de los F5 de Talavera la Real

Acuerdo marco  de 40 millones para paliar las Obsolescencias de los F5 y más de 20 millones para el acuerdo marco de lasnraciones de campaña. Fecha definitiva de retiro F5 en 2030.

https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/consejodeministros/referencias/Paginas/2023/refc20230529.aspx#avion 

How Boeing's Research Is Ensuring The Safety Of Flight In 5G Environments

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-5g-safety-research-guide/ 

F-117, Honeywell and Northrop Grumman Testbeds, NGJ-MB And More At Work During Northern Edge

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/29/ne-23-1-hardware-at-work/ 

Battle Of The Bombers: Boeing B-52 Stratofortress Vs Rockwell B-1 Lancer

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-b-52-vs-rockwell-b-1-bomber-comparison/ 

Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777 Seized By Malaysia Twice In 2.5 Years

https://simpleflying.com/pakistan-international-airlines-boeing-777-seized-malaysia/ 

Poland seeks purchase of AEW-roled Saab 340s from Sweden

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/poland-seeks-purchase-of-aew-roled-saab-340s-from-sweden/153485.article 

Open Door 15th Wing Belgian Air Force at Melsbroek

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/open-door-15th-wing-belgian-air-force-at-melsbroek/ 

[España] El 7 de septiembre finaliza el plazo para la presentación de proyectos tecnológicos desarrollados en colaboración con Catar | #PerspectivaCDTI.es

http://perspectivacdti.com/el-7-de-septiembre-finaliza-el-plazo-para-la-presentacion-de-proyectos-tecnologicos-desarrollados-en-colaboracion-con-catar/ 

India files criminal complaint against Rolls-Royce and BAE | Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/5de6e985-5798-443c-bd1b-e50cea471aeb 

Chinese aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait

Three Chinese ships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, which an expert said was an "unusual" display of Beijing's military might during a prolonged period of tensions

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Chinese_aircraft_carrier_passes_through_Taiwan_Strait_999.html 

Kyiv repels air strikes, day after huge Russian bombardment

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Kyiv_repels_air_strikes_day_after_huge_Russian_bombardment_999.html 

North Korea informs Japan of upcoming 'satellite launch'

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/North_Korea_informs_Japan_of_upcoming_satellite_launch_999.html 

Airfares will rise to fund decarbonization of aviation: IATA

Passengers will "bear the cost" of the airline industry's transition to net zero through higher airfares, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned.

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/airfares-will-rise-fund-decarbonization/ 

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive To Prevent Loss Of Boeing 777 Horizontal Stabilizer

https://simpleflying.com/faa-airworthiness-directive-loss-boeing-777-horizontal-stabilizer/ 

New UK airline buys Airbus A380

UK-based Global Airlines, a new long-haul airline, announces the acquisition of its first Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation. Global Airlines is planning to operate transatlantic…

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/new-uk-airline-buys-airbus-a380/ 

55 Years Later: Why Douglas Merged With McDonnell

https://simpleflying.com/mcdonnell-douglas-merger-1967/ 

Boeing and ST Engineering Sign P-8 Sustainment MoU

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131265 

Can Boeing ecoDemonstrator's Asian flight be catalyst for air navigation efficiencies?

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/can-boeing-ecodemonstrators-asian-flight-be-catalyst-for-air-navigation-efficiencies/153444.article 

Russia’s SibAerocraft orders four TVS-2MSs for Tomsk ops

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/128083-russias-sibaerocraft-orders-four-tvs-2mss-for-tomsk-ops 

Qantas prepares for end of Boeing 717 era

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/qantas-prepares-for-end-of-boeing-717-era/ 

The AI side of AUKUS: UK reveals ground-breaking, allied tech demo - Breaking Defense

https://breakingdefense-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/breakingdefense.com/2023/05/the-ai-side-of-aukus-uk-reveals-ground-breaking-allied-tech-demo/?amp=1 

ZeroAvia Selected To Power Blended-Wing Body Hydrogen-Electric Cargo Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/zeroaviar-blended-wing-body-hydrogen-cargo-aircraft/ 

China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation

China's first domestically made large passenger jet, the C919, completed its inaugural commercial flight.

https://www.cctvplus.com/news/20230528/8326546.shtml#!language=1 

REGENT Selects Moore Brothers Company as Key Vendor for Full-Scale Seaglider Components

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/635143908/regent-selects-moore-brothers-company-as-key-vendor-for-full-scale-seaglider-components 

Dronamics Cargo Drone Takes First Flight, Paving the Way for the Future of Deliveries| 2023-05-25T06:07:00.409Z

https://www.dronamics.com/post/dronamics-cargo-drone-takes-first-flight-paving-the-way-for-the-future-of-deliveries 

Here's Where the Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory Actually Came From

https://gizmodo.com/is-that-reflective-cloud-about-to-poison-you-and-change-1638680856 

Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its territory, which borders the European Union, ratcheting up tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict. On the diplomatic front, Russia's foreign ministry announced a visit to Moscow by China's special envoy for Ukraine, Li Hui - Beijing's latest effort to broker an end to the fight…

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russia_sending_nuclear_arms_to_Belarus_in_Ukraine_fight_999.html 

Multi-launch deal signed for OTV missions from Spaceport Nova Scotia

Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) reports that its launch manifest on its medium class launch vehicles has been committed through the end of 2027. With a recent multi-mission Agreement signed for launching client OTVs from a manufacturer in the EU, Maritime Launch has secured medium-class launch vehicle capacity on multiple missions on a rideshare and dedicated payloa…

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Multi_launch_deal_signed_for_OTV_missions_from_Spaceport_Nova_Scotia_999.html 

ITA Airways takes delivery of its first A330neo

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-ita-airways-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a330neo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 14. Airframe for lower friction drag

This is a summary of the article Part 14P. Airframe for lower friction drag. The article discusses in detail a Blended Wing Body (BWB) type airframe and how it reduces the wetted... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/26/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-14-airframe-for-lower-friction-drag/ 

Don Bateman saved more lives than anyone in aviation history

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/don-bateman-saved-more-lives-than-anyone-in-aviation-history/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

First Photo Showing Ukrainian Su-24 Armed With Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Emerges

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/25/ukrainian-su-24-armed-with-storm-shadow/ 

Indonesian Aerospace foresees local market for 120 N219s

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/indonesian-aerospace-foresees-local-market-for-120-n219s/153466.article 

An-12 suffered wing damage a month before fatal in-flight engine fire

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/an-12-suffered-wing-damage-a-month-before-fatal-in-flight-engine-fire/153467.article 

Boeing Begins Construction on New Phantom Works Facility

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131264

Eve Completes Development of its Urban Air Traffic Management Prototype

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/eve-completes-development-of-its-urban-air-traffic-management-prototype/ 

Air taxi start-up Vertical Aerospace delays service launch by a year | Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/6c2fbf8d-8fa5-441f-8c88-fc8009707210?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 14. Airframe for lower friction drag - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/26/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-14-airframe-for-lower-friction-drag/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

First Image Of MQ-28 Ghost Bat In The United States | The Drive

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-image-of-mq-28-ghost-bat-in-the-united-states 

Boeing refused to give cost data for 11K replacement parts, Pentagon says | The Seattle Times

Boeing refused to give the Pentagon cost data for almost 11,000 replacement parts over a year, according to a congressionally mandated report intended to shine a light on some military contractors' opaque pricing data.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-refused-to-give-cost-data-for-11k-replacement-parts-pentagon-says/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=owned_echobox_tw_m&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1685045075 

South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocket

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/South_Korea_postpones_third_launch_of_homegrown_rocket_999.html 

Iran unveils new ballistic missile

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_unveils_new_ballistic_missile_999.html 

NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push

NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push https://www.spacewar.com/reports/NATO_chief_admits_splits_on_Ukraine_membership_push_999.html 

Boeing works to absorb lessons from the MAX crashes and improve safety

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-works-to-absorb-lessons-from-the-max-crashes-and-improve-safety/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Penelope Cruz Revealed As The New Emirates Brand Ambassador

https://simpleflying.com/penelope-cruz-new-emirates-brand-ambassador/ 

FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-seeks-public-input-drone-operations 

VoltAero powers ahead with development of hybrid-electric Cassio 330

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/voltaero-powers-ahead-with-development-of-hybrid-electric-cassio-330/153426.article 

First Global 8000 prototype flies 7.1h mission on maiden sortie

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/first-global-8000-prototype-flies-71h-mission-on-maiden-sortie/153434.article 

Artificial intelligence engaged in effort to relieve pilots’ NOTAM burden

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/artificial-intelligence-engaged-in-effort-to-relieve-pilots-notam-burden/153445.article 

Lufthansa deal includes option to acquire full control of ITA Airways

https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/lufthansa-deal-includes-option-to-acquire-full-control-of-ita-airways/153456.article 

Air Corporate of Italy orders 43 Airbus helicopters at EBACE 2023

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-air-corporate-of-italy-orders-43-airbus-helicopters-at-ebace-2023?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Rolls-Royce To Produce Osprey Engines | Poland Gets Warning Aircraft From Sweden | Japan Donates Vehicles To Ukraine

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/rolls-royce-to-produce-osprey-engines-poland-gets-warning-aircraft-from-sweden-japan-donates-vehicles-to-ukraine-048047/ 

The Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine development programme for Dassault’s new flagship aircraft Falcon 10X is running full steam ahead

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/the-rolls-royce-pearl-10x-engine-development-programme-for-dassaults-new-flagship-aircraft-falcon-10x-is-running-full-steam-ahead/ 

The ban on short domestic flights in France, a measure devoid of substance

An article in the French newspaper "Le Monde" discusses the ban on short domestic flights in France and highlights that the measure lacks substance and will have limited effects on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The ban, which aims to replace easily replaceable flights with alternative modes of transport, only applies to three routes: Paris-Orly to […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france/the-ban-on-short-domestic-flights-in-france-a-measure-devoid-of-substance/ 

Lufthansa Group takes 41% stake in ITA Airways, which becomes fifth network carrier in the group

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/takes-41-stake-in-ita-airways-which-becomes-fifth-network-carrier-in-the-group/ 

Border Force joins Defence in grounding ‘China-linked’ drones

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/border-force-joins-defence-in-grounding-china-linked-drones/ 

eVTOL Air Taxi Operator Joby Earns IS-BAO Safety Standard

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-22/evtol-air-taxi-operator-joby-earns-bao-safety-standard-0 

The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft

HondaJet Elite II Receives EASA Nod

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-23/hondajet-elite-ii-receives-easa-nod 

Honeywell Tech Is Driving the UAM Revolution

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-24/honeywell-tech-driving-uam-revolution 

Virgin Orbit crashes out of the space race as assets are sold off

Sir Richard Branson's space launch company Virgin Orbit has closed its doors and ceased to exist after the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware broke it up and sold off its assets to bidders. This comes after a failed attempt to conduct the first launch from Britain in January.

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https://newatlas.com/space/virgin-orbit-crashes-space-race-assets-sold-off/ 

[Podcast] Volar con Trastorno del Espectro Autista, con Martin Garcia y con ASPERGA - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-volar-con-trastorno-del-espectro-autista-con-martin-garcia-y-con-asperga/ 

A top bureaucrat admits neither drones nor aircraft can currently operate on flagship Anadolu, contradicting Erdogan's election campaign rhetoric - Nordic Monitor

https://nordicmonitor.com/2023/05/top-bureaucrat-admits-turkey-does-not-have-a-drone-or-aircraft-capable-of-landing-and-taking-off-from-flagship-anadolu/ 

Pair of USAF B-1B Bombers touch down at RAF Fairford ahead of schedule - Gloucestershire Live

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/cheltenham-news/pair-usaf-b-1b-bombers-8464724 

France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65687665 

Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences

Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russias_war_on_Ukraine_pushes_overhaul_of_NATO_defences_999.html 

Latest generation A220 begins demo tour of Southeast Asia

Airbus has begun a demonstration tour of Southeast Asia with its latest generation A220. The aircraft arrived today at the Langkawi International Airshow (LIMA 2023) taking place in Malaysia, where it will be on static display for the first day of the show and will also undertake a demonstration flight for industry guests and members of the media.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-latest-generation-a220-begins-demo-tour-of-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Pontifications: Looking ahead to a major Defense procurement: Boeing vs Lockheed-Airbus

Decisions by the US Air Force in Washington (DC) on whether to require competition for its next round of aerial refueling tanker aircraft are still months away. But so far, the USAF... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/23/pontifications-looking-ahead-to-a-major-defense-procurement-boeing-vs-lockheed-airbus/ 

Airbus' autonomous drone helicopter aces flight in conditions where pilots don't fly

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/airbus-autonomous-drone-helicopter-vsr700 

Airlines and FAA try to head off summer travel meltdowns

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/airlines-and-faa-try-to-head-off-summer-travel-meltdowns/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

F-117 Stealth Jets (Fitted With Radar Reflectors) In New Photos From Alaska Exercise

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/22/f-117-nighthawk-stealth-jets-jber/ 

The Pros & Cons Of The CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL Prototype

https://simpleflying.com/cityairbus-nextgen-evtol-prototype-guide/ 

B-2s returned to flight status five months after grounding

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/b-2s-returned-to-flight-status-five-months-after-grounding/153397.article 

China promotes armed WJ-700, airborne EW kits at Langkawi show

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/china-promotes-armed-wj-700-airborne-ew-kits-at-langkawi-show/153409.article 

Russia’s SSJ-New edges towards serial production

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/russias-ssj-new-edges-towards-serial-production/153410.article 

NASA’s Rejuvenated F/A-18D Aircraft Nears Flight Certification | Boeing And Ives Introduced ACV | Taiwan Acquired 18 HIMARS

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/nasas-rejuvenated-f-a-18d-aircraft-nears-flight-certification-boeing-and-ives-introduced-acv-taiwan-acquired-18-himars-048041/ 

TEXTRON AVIATION UNVEILS NEWEST ADDITION TO BESTSELLING BUSINESS JET FAMILY: CESSNA CITATION ASCEND

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/textron-aviation-unveils-newest-addition-to-bestselling-business-jet-family-cessna-citation-ascend/ 

EASA Proposes Noise Standards for eVTOLs

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-22/easa-proposes-noise-standards-evtols 

EBACE Organizers Brace for Turbulence

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-23/ebace-organizers-brace-turbulence 

Dassault Falcon 10X Takes Shape as 6X Nears Service

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-22/dassault-falcon-10x-takes-shape-6x-nears-service 

Stratolaunch successfully completes Talon-A separation test

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/22/stratolaunch-successfully-completes-talon-a-separation-test/ 

NASA selects Blue Origin for astronaut mission to Moon

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/22/nasa-selects-blue-origin-for-astronaut-mission-to-moon/ 

Full-Service Carrier vs. Low-Cost Carrier: Comparing the Airline Experience, Decoding Air Travel

https://aerospace-aviation-news.blogspot.com/2023/05/full-service-carrier-vs-low-cost.html?m=1 

Revista Espacio, de TEDAE, nº 53

https://pdfonline.tedae.org/proespacio_53_es/ 

Blade Jersey City Stop Offers 5 Minute Helicopter Flight to JFK Airport - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-22/blade-expands-to-jersey-city-offering-five-minute-commute-to-jfk 

Food delivery by drone is just part of daily life in Shenzhen | MIT Technology Review

The Chinese delivery giant Meituan flies drones between skyscrapers to kiosks around the city. I went to see how it works.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/05/23/1073500/drone-food-delivery-shenzhen-meituan/

Two Weeks at the Front in Ukraine | The New Yorker

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/29/two-weeks-at-the-front-in-ukraine 

Sabena was founded on 23 May 1923, exactly 100 years ago - Aviation24.be

https://www.aviation24.be/defunct-airlines/sabena/founded-on-23-may-1923-exactly-100-years-ago/ 

F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska | The Drive

F-117s have been expanding the geographical footprint of their post-retirement operations and have now ventured outside the lower 48 states. 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f-117-nighthawks-soar-over-alaska 

Construction work is launched for the industrial facility where VoltAero will build its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family at France’s Rochefort – Charente-Maritime Airport

https://www.voltaero.aero/en/press-releases/voltaero-production-facility-construction-rochefort-airport/

Kawasaki becomes a strategic investor in the framework of Series B funding for the Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family

https://www.voltaero.aero/en/press-releases/kawasaki-strategic-investor-voltaero-cassio-series-b-funding/

F-16s key step for Ukraine, but won’t be ‘game-changer,’ SECAF says

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/05/22/f-16s-key-step-for-ukraine-but-wont-be-game-changer-secaf-says/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_dfn 

Boeing boss cools hopes for sustainable aviation fuels | Financial Times

https://www.ft.com/content/42099d27-3095-4e10-ba94-a3d33f9ff35a?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

Nuevo avión X de Darpa: X-65 Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/nuevo-avion-x-de-darpa-x-65-control-of-revolutionary-aircraft-with-novel-effectors-crane/ 

New aircraft technologies. Part 13. Friction drag

Bjorn's Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 13. Friction drag https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/19/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-13-friction-drag/ 

What We Know So Far About The U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance Platform

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/22/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-u-s-air-forces-next-generation-air-dominance-platform/ 

Air Europa Cancels Over 100 Flights Amid Planned Pilot Strikes

https://simpleflying.com/air-europa-cancels-100-flights-pilot-strikes/ 

VIP customers order up to four Boeing Business Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-05-22-VIP-customers-order-up-to-four-Boeing-Business-Jets 

Rolls-Royce readies for first flight of Pearl 10X

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/rolls-royce-readies-for-first-flight-of-pearl-10x/153381.article 

Honda Aircraft Elite II makes EBACE show debut

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/honda-aircraft-elite-ii-makes-ebace-show-debut/153384.article 

Bombardier achieves important milestones on EcoJet research project

The initial phase of flight testing using a small-scale model of a blended-wing-body aircraft has been successfully completed. The next phase, involving a larger scaled […]

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/bombardier/bombardier-achieves-important-milestones-on-ecojet-research-project/ 

Hypersonic rival bids for Virgin Orbit’s 747

According to reports, Stratolaunch is set to pay the bankrupt business in cash immediately for 'Cosmic Girl' should the deal be accepted.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/hypersonic-rival-bids-for-virgin-orbits-747/ 

Mobility Innovators Chase Business Aviation Connections

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-22/mobility-innovators-chase-business-aviation-connections 

Textron Aviation Unveils Ascend as Latest in XL Family

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-22/textron-aviation-unveils-ascend-latest-xl-family 

SR-71 pilot, photographer and storyteller Brian Shul dies at 75

https://newatlas.com/remarkable-people/brian-shul-death/ 

Bezos’ Blue Origin to build moon lander in $3B win for Seattle space industry

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/bezos-blue-origin-to-build-moon-lander-in-3b-win-for-seattle-space-industry/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Fokker To Make A Comeback With Hydrogen Aircraft Program

https://simpleflying.com/fokker-hydrogen-aircraft-program/ 

The A380 Lives On: The Singapore Airlines Fleet In 2023

https://simpleflying.com/singapore-airlines-fleet-in-2023/ 

England To Australia: The Incredible Story Of The MacRobertson Air Race

https://simpleflying.com/macrobertson-air-race-england-australia-history/ 

Il-114-300 set for high-speed flight tests following engine certification

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/il-114-300-set-for-high-speed-flight-tests-following-engine-certification/153334.article 

Aero Volga’s Swiss successor aims to make waves with 19-seat all-electric amphibian

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/aero-volgas-swiss-successor-aims-to-make-waves-with-19-seat-all-electric-amphibian/152953.article 

Early work underway for Tokyo’s F-15 upgrade programme

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/early-work-underway-for-tokyos-f-15-upgrade-programme/153367.article 

Russian airlines find help in circumventing sanctions

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127806-russian-airlines-find-help-in-circumventing-sanctions 

Spanish Supreme Court raises compensation to 14 families affected by Germanwings suicide crash

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/germanwings/spanish-supreme-court-raises-compensation-to-14-families-affected-by-germanwings-suicide-crash/ 

Deutsche Aircraft announces Private Wings as first launch customer for its new D328eco™ turboprop aircraft

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/deutsche-aircraft/deutsche-aircraft-announces-private-wings-as-first-launch-customer-for-its-new-d328eco-turboprop-aircraft/ 

US Department of Justice wins lawsuit to end JetBlue and American Airlines alliance

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/american-airlines/us-department-of-justice-wins-lawsuit-to-end-jetblue-and-american-airlines-alliance/ 

Rain of ash from Etna in eruption: flights stopped at Catania airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/catania-airport-cta/rain-of-ash-from-etna-in-eruption-flights-stopped-at-catania-airport/ 

An F-18 from the Spanish Air and Space Force crashes in Zaragoza during an exhibition flight

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/spanish-air-force/an-f-18-from-the-spanish-air-and-space-force-crashes-in-zaragoza-during-an-exhibition-flight/ 

A400M stand-off jammer concept breaks cover

https://www-janes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.janes.com/amp/a400m-stand-off-jammer-concept-breaks-cover/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2 

737 freighter failed to pressurise after ‘unauthorised use’ of safety switch

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/737-freighter-failed-to-pressurise-after-unauthorised-use-of-safety-switch/ 

GE's Hybrid-electric Investments Promise Big Payoff

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-05-17/ges-hybrid-electric-investments-promise-big-payoff 

Rolls-Royce Completes First Tests on UltraFan Demonstrator

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-05-18/rolls-royce-completes-first-tests-ultrafan-demonstrator 

Environmental Groups Increase Pressure on Bizav in Europe

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-19/environmental-groups-increase-pressure-bizav-europe 

Raytheon upgrading Korea Aerospace Industries’ FA-50 aircraft with PhantomStrike™ radar

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/18/raytheon-upgrading-korea-aerospace-industries-fa-50-aircraft-with-phantomstrike-radar/ 

How digital twins can impact naval aviation?

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/18/how-digital-twins-can-impact-naval-aviation/ 

Low-cost drones: a rising threat

https://www.aerosociety.com/news/low-cost-drones-a-rising-threat/ 

Biden agrees to joint fighter jet training for Ukrainian pilots - POLITICO

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/19/fighter-jets-ukraine-biden-00097846 

B-2 'Safety Pause' Lifted, Flights Set to Resume Within Days

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/b-2-safety-pause-lifted-flights-resume/ 

The Multi-Axis, No-Tail Aircraft, Or Lockheed Martin X-44 Manta, Is A Stealth Fighter That Will Rock The World

https://news.xem.plus/376972#utm_source=t2010&utm_medium=Usmilitaryfirepowera 

US Navy F-4 pilot recalls when his Phantom II radar screen went black because of the high speed of an SR-71 Blackbird he and his RIO tried to intercept while it was exiting Chinese airspace - The Aviation Geek Club

https://theaviationgeekclub-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/theaviationgeekclub.com/us-navy-f-4-pilot-recalls-when-his-phantom-ii-radar-screen-went-black-because-of-the-high-speed-of-an-sr-71-blackbird-he-and-his-rio-tried-to-intercept-while-it-was-exiting-chinese-airspace/

F-16 jets: US signals to allies it won't block their export of F-16 jets to Ukraine | CNN Politics

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/18/politics/us-allies-f-16-jets-ukraine/index.html 

COMBAT PILOT: A new Pacific WWII sim coming from Jason Williams and Barbedwire Studios! – Stormbirds

https://stormbirds.blog/2023/05/18/combat-pilot-a-new-pacific-wwii-sim-coming-from-jason-williams-and-barbedwire-studios/ 

Air Force solicits source selection proposals for NGAD Platform > Air Force > Article Display

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3399524/air-force-solicits-source-selection-proposals-for-ngad-platform/ 

Bombardier Defense and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada Are Collaborating to Deliver Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft | Bombardier Defense

https://defense.bombardier.com/en/news/bombardier-defense-and-general-dynamics-mission-systems-canada-are-collaborating-deliver?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=cmma_defense&utm_content=press_release 

Press Release: GE investment to support hybrid electric engine workRunway Girl

https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/ge-aerospace-invest-episcenter/ 

Akkodis arrives in València | Invest VLC

https://investinvlc.com/akkodis-valencia/ 

Germany’s Tiger Attack Helos Facing Early Retirement | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/germanys-tiger-attack-helos-facing-early-retirement 

AFRL conducts Swarm technology demonstration

The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a demonstration, April 5, 2023, of its high-power microwave counter drone weapon, the Tactical High-power Operational Responder, or THOR, as it engaged a swarm of multiple targets at the Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base. …

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/AFRL_conducts_Swarm_technology_demonstration_999.html 

Space Forge enables reusable satellites with new way of returning from space to Earth

Space Forge reveals their patent protected design of a planet-friendly reusable re-entry system, which will enable the low cost and reliable return of satellites to Earth. Although the cost of launching satellites into space has become lower through the use of reusability, all current commercial space return vehicles use ablative heat shields which require replacement after every flight. S

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Space_Forge_enables_reusable_satellites_with_new_way_of_returning_from_space_to_Earth_999.html 

Boeing Publicly Launches "Cascade" to Support Aviation's Net Zero Goal

Data modeling tool quantifies strategies, enables collaboration on decarbonization solutions

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-05-17-Boeing-Publicly-Launches-Cascade-to-Support-Aviations-Net-Zero-Goal 

Aerial refuelling without human intervention

 

Aerial refuelling is an increasingly vital capability for military force projection, and Airbus-developed technology to automate the in-flight "topping off" of aircraft will revolutionise this process – with wider applications for both the defence and civil aviation sectors.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-05-aerial-refuelling-without-human-intervention?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Percepto receives FAA waiver to scale shielded BVLOS operations

FAA waiver allows Percepto to operate beyond visual line of sight close to structures without ground-based systems, providing scalability for the industry and cost-savings for customers

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2828/percepto-receives-faa-waiver-to-scale-shielded-bvlos-operations 

AeroVironment introduces VTOL kit for Puma AE UAS

AeroVironment, Inc. introduced the Puma™ vertical take-off and landing kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems

 https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2829/aerovironment-introduces-vtol-kit-for-puma-ae-uas 

GA-ASI delivers first new-build MQ-9A to USMC

GA-ASI delivers first new-build MQ-9A to USMC https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2833/ga-asi-delivers-first-new-build-mq-9a-to-usmc 

JetZero and Factorydesign unveil cabin concepts for BWB jet

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/jetzero-factorydesign-bwb-cabin/ 

Airbus tees up new surveillance drone with ‘Made in Spain’ tack

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2023/05/17/airbus-tees-up-new-surveillance-drone-with-made-in-spain-tack/ 

Homeland Security Uses AI Tool to Analyze Social Media of U.S. Citizens and Refugees

https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bge3/dhs-uses-ai-tool-babel-x-babel-street-social-media-citizens-refugees 

KC-46 Deliveries Still Paused; Boeing Hoping To Meet Overall 2024 Goal | Aviation Week Network

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/kc-46-deliveries-still-paused-boeing-hoping-meet-overall-2024 

SpaceX Reveals Starship Flight Test 2 Launch Timeline

https://wccftech.com/spacex-reveals-starship-flight-test-2-launch-timeline/ 

Aero '23 Continued — Superpowered Niki Aviation Cruiser Gyroplane Shows Stylish Innovation

https://bydanjohnson.com/aero-23-continued-superpowered-niki-aviation-cruiser-gyroplane-shows-stylish-innovation 

Indian Su-30MKIs, Saudi F-15SAs And Jordanian F-16s Among The Highlights Of Iniochos 2023

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/16/iniochos-2023/ 

Ukraine war proves case for loitering munitions and counter-UAS defences

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/ukraine-war-proves-case-for-loitering-munitions-and-counter-uas-defences/153309.article 

US government seeks input to help define air taxi ‘national strategy’

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/us-government-seeks-input-to-help-define-air-taxi-national-strategy/153319.article 

Spin and stall characteristics modelled for Russia’s LMS-901 certification

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/spin-and-stall-characteristics-modelled-for-russias-lms-901-certification/153321.article 

[Hypersonic] Hermeus Expands Operations, Shapes Flight-test Plan

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2023-05-16/hermeus-expands-operations-shapes-flight-test-plan 

EASA Seeks To Make ETOPS Rules Clearer, More Consistent

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-15/easa-seeks-make-etops-rules-clearer-more-consistent 

Cosmic Aerospace is working on an electric plane with real range

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/16/cosmic-aerospace-is-working-on-an-electric-plane-with-real-range.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar 

Japan to push disarmament in Hiroshima, with modest hopes

Japan hosts G7 leaders in Hiroshima this week hoping to drive home the dangers of nuclear weapons and push for progress on disarmament. But with North Korea and Russia making nuclear threats, and China growing its arsenal, there may be little appetite for bold action on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's stated goal of a "world free of nuclear weapons." Here are some questions and answers…

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_to_push_disarmament_in_Hiroshima_with_modest_hopes_999.html 

US says Iran and Russia expanding military cooperation

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_says_Iran_and_Russia_expanding_military_cooperation_999.html 

Debris Of MALD Decoys Found In Ukraine After First Storm Shadow Strikes

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/16/mald-decoys-ukraine/ 

Mental Health Awareness Week: How Is The Topic Addressed In Aviation?

https://simpleflying.com/mental-health-awareness-in-aviation/ 

Seoul reiterates 2026 delivery schedule for KF-21

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/seoul-reiterates-2026-delivery-schedule-for-kf-21/153302.article 

Deutsche Aircraft books first agreement for D328eco

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/deutsche-aircraft-books-first-agreement-for-d328eco/153305.article 

Canada And Latvia To Train Ukraine | UAE Canceled Helicopter Deal With Airbus | DoS Approved Chinook Sale To Germany

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/canada-and-latvia-ti-train-ukraine-uae-canceled-helicopter-deal-with-airbus-dos-approved-chinook-sale-to-germany-048019/ 

IAG in €55mn share buyback as part of Air Europa acquisition

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127641-iag-in-55mn-share-buyback-as-part-of-air-europa-acquisition 

GFD Learjet 35A crashes just after take-off from Hohn Air Base, Germany; two fatalities

https://www.aviation24.be/military-bases/gfd-learjet-35a-crashes-just-after-take-off-from-hohn-air-base-germany-two-fatalities/ 

As aircraft become larger and more dense, average number of seats per flight has risen by 46% over last 20 years

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/as-aircraft-become-larger-and-more-dense-average-number-of-seats-per-flight-has-risen-by-46-over-last-20-years/ 

Virgin Orbit extends bankruptcy auction as dozens of buyers circle

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/virgin-orbit-extends-bankruptcy-auction-as-dozens-of-buyers-circle/ 

New Aussie-made anti-drone weapon revealed

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/new-aussie-made-anti-drone-weapon-revealed/ 

Delta Considers Large Airbus Wide-Body Order - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-15/delta-mulls-large-airbus-wide-body-order-as-long-haul-rebounds?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter?sref=n8bLghRJ 

Darpa introduces X65 aircraft "CRANE ("Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors)

Introducing the X-65! The xplane DARPA is developing to fly without traditional, exterior-moving flight controls just received its official designation. CRANE aims to build an experimental uncrewed vehicle that maneuvers by controlling air flow around the aircraft. More: 

https://www.darpa.mil/program/control-of-revolutionary-aircraft-with-novel-effectors 

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7063974511464873985?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

US Air Force F-22 Raptors deter aggression over Baltic skies

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/us-air-force-f-22-raptors-deter-aggression-over-baltic-skies/ 

Deep Dive Into The International Flight Training School, ‘World’s Leading 5th Gen. Training System’

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/15/ifts-presentation/ 

Did You Know: The UK's Longest-Running Air Route Is 90 Years Old

https://simpleflying.com/uk-oldest-air-route-guide/ 

Should Fuel Cells Be Retrofitted Or Worked Into Clean-Sheet Aircraft Designs?

https://simpleflying.com/fuel-cells-retrofit-vs-clean-sheet-design/ 

Cargolux 747 freighter loses landing gear bogie after emergency landing

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/cargolux-747-freighter-loses-landing-gear-bogie-after-emergency-landing/153282.article 

Romania retires MiG-21s as it waits for Norwegian F-16s

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/romania-retires-mig-21s-as-it-waits-for-norwegian-f-16s/153294.article 

VSR700 tested at sea in full operational configuration

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-vsr700-tested-at-sea-in-full-operational-configuration?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

VSR700 tested at sea in full operational configuration

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/vsr700-tested-at-sea-in-full-operational-configuration/ 

Eve Air Mobility Completes eVTOL Wind Tunnel Testing

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/eve-air-mobility-completes-evtol-wind-tunnel-testing/ 

A Finnish Air Force Hawk plane crashed south of Keuru

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/finnish-air-force/a-finnish-air-force-hawk-plane-crashed-south-of-keuru/ 

ESA uses defunct satellite to practice safer reentry procedures

https://newatlas.com/space/esa-defunct-satellite-reentry-procedures/ 

Stratolaunch successfully releases test vehicle ahead of hypersonic flights

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/stratolaunch-releases-ta-0-test-vehicle/ 

Romanian Air Force Has Retired Its MiG-21 LanceR Jets

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/14/roaf-retires-its-mig-21-lancer-jets/ 

Etihad's Second Airbus A380 Emerges From Storage In Tarbes

https://simpleflying.com/etihads-second-airbus-a380-leaves-storage/ 

KLM doubles sustainable fuel surcharge to cover cost of more SAF

The Dutch carrier in January 2022 added a surcharge of between €1 and €12 ($1.09-$13.09), depending on distance flown and cabin class, to tickets from Amsterdam, to help fund the use of a 0.5% SAF blend on all Schiphol-departing flights. 

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/klm-doubles-sustainable-fuel-surcharge/ 

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 12. Airframe efficiency improvement - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/12/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-12-airframe-efficiency-improvement/ 

Pilots at United picket for higher pay as pressure builds before summer travel season

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/united-pilots-to-picket-airline-unions-press-for-higher-pay/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

UK Sends Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/11/uk-sends-storm-shadow-cruise-missiles-to-ukraine/ 

First M-346 Trainers Delivered To Greece

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/12/first-m-346-trainers-delivered-to-greece/ 

Archer posts first-quarter loss of $113m; progressing toward certification of Midnight

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/archer-posts-first-quarter-loss-of-113m-progressing-toward-certification-of-midnight/153259.article 

Iraqi regulator confirms engine incidents behind A220 grounding

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/iraqi-regulator-confirms-engine-incidents-behind-a220-grounding/153266.article 

Armed Overwatch special-ops turboprop enters low-rate production

The head of acquisitions at US Special Operations Command say the low-altitude, close-air-support Sky Warden turboprop being built by L3Harris and Air Tractor is now in first-run low-rate initial production, after being selected for the Armed Overwatch programme in 2022.

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/armed-overwatch-special-ops-turboprop-enters-low-rate-production/153252.article 

Aura Aero reveals final design for hybrid-electric ERA but delays service entry

French start-up Aura Aero has frozen the design of its 19-seat hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) but has pushed back service entry by at least a year.

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/aura-aero-reveals-final-design-for-hybrid-electric-era-but-delays-service-entry/153277.article 

Dash 8-400AT airtanker finally gets FAA approval

https://fireaviation.com/2023/05/12/dash-8-400at-airtanker-finally-gets-faa-approval/ 

US Marine Corps Gets 1st Reaper Under Joint Procurement Deal With USAF | UK Will Send Storm Shadows To Ukraine | SOCOM Develops C-130 Maritime Variant With Japan

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-marine-corps-gets-1st-reaper-under-joint-procurement-deal-with-usaf-uk-will-send-storm-shadows-to-ukraine-scocom-develops-c-130-maritime-variant-with-japan-048010/ 

FAA proposes new 5G rules for some Boeing models

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127486-faa-proposes-new-5g-rules-for-some-boeing-models 

Turkish Airlines to order 600 aircraft in mid-2023

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127610-turkish-airlines-to-order-600-aircraft-in-mid-2023 

Dubai-based airline Emirates reports record US$3bn annual profit

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/05/dubai-based-airline-emirates-reports-record-us3bn-annual-profit/ 

YouTuber who intentionally crashed own aircraft for views faces jail time (20y!)

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/youtuber-who-intentionally-crashed-own-aircraft-for-views-faces-jail-time/ 

Celebrating the Past, Tecnam Eyes Growth in Future

Hosting celebrations of the 75-year aviation heritage of its Pascale founding family, Tecnam is looking forward to the future with three new facilities under development that will enable it to ramp up production of its newest models—the P2012 and P-Mentor—to meet growing demand.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-12/celebrating-past-tecnam-eyes-growth-future 

Search Suspended for Survivors of Downed Learjet

Search-and-rescue operations were suspended for three occupants of a Bombardier Learjet 36A that crashed into the sea off the California coast.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-11/search-suspended-survivors-downed-learjet 

NetJets Signs $5B Deal for Up To 250 Embraer Praetor 500s

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-11/netjets-signs-5b-deal-250-embraer-praetor-500s 

Marines receive first MQ-9 Reaper under latest procurement contract

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/12/marines-receive-first-mq-9-reaper-under-latest-procurement-contract/ 

Australia is building a tank-destroying laser weapon

https://newatlas.com/military/australia-is-building-a-tank-destroying-laser-weapon/ 

Northrop Grumman's anti-radiation missile takes out radar target

https://newatlas.com/military/northrop-grummans-anti-radiation-missile/ 

Pentagon Confirms Ukraine Shot Down Russian Kinzhal Missile With U.S. Patriot

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/10/kinzhal-vs-patriot/ 

Rocket Strikes Prompt Tel Aviv Airport Flight Diversions

https://simpleflying.com/tel-aviv-airport-rocket-strike-diversions/ 

Piaggio details requirements for revived sales process

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/piaggio-details-requirements-for-revived-sales-process/153231.article 

Several prospective bidders for Virgin Orbit aim to maintain company’s operations

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/several-prospective-bidders-for-virgin-orbit-aim-to-maintain-companys-operations/153233.article 

SOCOM seeks partnership with Japan on maritime C-130 development

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/socom-seeks-partnership-with-japan-on-maritime-c-130-development/153229.article 

Germany’s DLR sounds positive on noise-reduction testing

German researchers are analysing hundreds of gigabytes of acoustic data following a series of windtunnel tests analysing the interaction between engines and aircraft in different configurations.

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/germanys-dlr-sounds-positive-on-noise-reduction-testing/153248.article 

Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-airbus-selects-uk-national-satellite-test-facility-for-skynet-6a?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus's April 2023 order book changes revealed

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127489-airbuss-april-2023-order-book-changes-revealed 

Boeing's April 2023 order book changes revealed

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127498-boeings-april-2023-order-book-changes-revealed 

Turkey Unveils Drone-Launched Mini Cruise Missile

https://www-thedefensepost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.thedefensepost.com/2023/05/05/turkey-mini-cruise-missile/amp/ 

Amphibious C-130 Won't Fly For Two To Three More Years | The Drive

Despite the new delay, U.S. Special Operations Command still has a clear interest in testing an amphibious C-130. 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/mc-130j-seaplane-wont-fly-for-two-to-three-more-years 

Ukraine Is Using Cardboard Drones From Australia: Details

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a43402658/ukraine-cardboard-drones/ 

20 Chinese warplanes and 4 naval ships operating around Taiwan

20 Chinese warplanes and 4 naval ships were reported by Taiwan's military to be operating around the country in a span of 24 hours. https://t.co/Vo1yd3plk4
(https://twitter.com/taiwanplusnews/status/1656251552116641792?t=LyjjmE8-qhKrMRLpLZIP9A&s=03) 

Czech Republic’s Deputy Minister of Defense Walks H-1 Production Line Ahead of First Delivery | NAVAIR

https://www.navair.navy.mil/news/Czech-Republics-Deputy-Minister-Defense-Walks-H-1-Production-Line-Ahead-First-Delivery/Tue 

The latest Russian kamikaze drones "Privet-82" will appear at the front in the near future

https://avia-pro.net/news/noveyshie-rossiyskie-drony-kamikadze-privet-82-poyavyatsya-na-fronte-v-blizhayshem-vremeni 

The Su-57 Felon is marketed as stealth fighter but It has the same RCS of a clean F/A-18 Super Hornet (and 1,000 times bigger than that of the F-35). Here’s why. - The Aviation Geek Club

https://theaviationgeekclub-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/theaviationgeekclub.com/the-su-57-felon-is-marketed-as-stealth-fighter-but-it-has-the-same-rcs-of-a-clean-f-a-18-super-hornet-and-1000-times-bigger-than-that-of-the-f-35-heres-why/

Brazil opens Gripen E/F final assembly line at Embraer plant | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/brazil-opens-gripen-e/f-final-assembly-line-at-embraer-plant/153219.article?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS 

Taiwan holds first training for women reservists

Taiwan holds first training for women reservists https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_holds_first_training_for_women_reservists_999.html 

Hybrid airship enters the transfer portal

Lockheed Martin, a global aerospace and defense company, has recently announced that it has successfully transitioned the hybrid airship intellectual property (IP) and related assets to AT2 Aerospace. This newly-formed commercial company is based in Santa Clarita, California and will be responsible for continuing the development of hybrid airships for commercial and humanitarian applications glo…

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Hybrid_airship_enters_the_transfer_portal_999.html 

Boeing CEO Calhoun confident MAX deliveries in China will resume soon

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-ceo-calhoun-confident-max-deliveries-in-china-will-resume-soon/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

SOCOM looking for new high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft

The USA's Special Operations Command is partnering with the Pentagon's secretive technology development agency to develop a prototype for a clean sheet aircraft with fixed wing speeds and VTOL capability

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/socom-looking-for-new-high-speed-vertical-take-off-and-landing-aircraft/153202.article 

EU court annuls Lufthansa and SAS state aid approvals after Ryanair complaints

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/eu-court-annuls-lufthansa-and-sas-state-aid-approvals-after-ryanair-complaints/153225.article 

Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-philippine-airlines-selects-a350-1000-for-future-long-haul-fleet?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Bankruptcy Commissioners Seek More Bids for Piaggio

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-09/bankruptcy-commissioners-seek-more-bids-piaggio 

Vertical Vx4 eVTOL Certification Pushed To Late 2026

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-09/vertical-vx4-evtol-certification-pushed-late-2026 

The Westinghouse AP300 small nuclear power plant fits on a soccer pitch

https://newatlas.com/technology/westinghouse-ap300-nuclear-plant/ 

Space: Japan blew up $2.2b rocket

https://amp-smh-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.smh.com.au/national/space-is-hard-why-japan-had-to-blow-up-its-2-2b-rocket-20230508-p5d6mo.html 

Honeywell develops reference guide on AAM vehicle certification - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/honeywell-develops-reference-guide-on-aam-vehicle-certification/ 

https://aerospace.honeywell.com/us/en/products-and-services/industry/urban-air-mobility

SOCOM wants new industry pitches to connect autonomous tech

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2023/05/09/socom-wants-new-industry-pitches-to-connect-autonomous-tech/ 

[India] Air force receives first batch of indigenous VTOL loitering munition - The Economic Times

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/air-force-receives-first-batch-of-indigenous-vtol-loitering-munition/articleshow/100057844.cms 

Australia says 'deep concerns' for reporter held in China since 2020

Australia says 'deep concerns' for reporter held in China since 2020 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Australia_says_deep_concerns_for_reporter_held_in_China_since_2020_999.html 

Chinese Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day test

Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day test https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Reusable_spacecraft_returns_after_276_day_test_999.html 

Sixty years on, Dassault’s Falcon business jet continues to evolve

Sixty years on, Dassault's Falcon business jet continues to evolve https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/dassault-falcon-business/ 

Pontifications: Selling engines for profit, not as loss leaders

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/09/pontifications-12/ 

Biden seeks compensation for passengers for flight delays, cancellations

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/biden-seeks-compensation-for-passengers-for-flight-delays-cancellations/

 https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/us-to-propose-new-rules-for-airline-cancellations-delays/

Air National Guard Testing A New Ladder That Collapses And Stows Inside The F-22 Cockpit

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/09/f-22-ladder/ 

EHang eyes 2023 CAAC certification; civilian flights underway

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ehang-eyes-2023-caac-certification-civilian-flights-underway/153193.article 

Kratos confident of ‘leadership position’ in developing autonomous jet aircraft

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/kratos-confident-of-leadership-position-in-developing-autonomous-jet-aircraft/153168.article 

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 to the Spanish Air and Space Force

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-airbus-helicopters-delivers-first-h135-to-the-spanish-air-and-space?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Russia’s UNISKY enters bankruptcy proceedings

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127434-russias-unisky-enters-bankruptcy-proceedings 

Ryanair Places Its Biggest Boeing Order for up to 300 737 MAX Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-05-09-Ryanair-Places-Its-Biggest-Boeing-Order-for-up-to-300-737-MAX-Jets 

[Australia] Opinion: Why didn’t we opt for B-21s?

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/opinion-why-didnt-we-opt-for-b-21s/ 

Comisión Nacional Técnica de ULM - RFAE: Cto. España AirSport Challenge 2023

El próximo 10 de junio se celebrará en el aeródromo de Olocau (Valencia) el Cto. de España AirSport Challenge, disciplina de recién creación en el Working Group ANR de la Comisión Internacional de ULM de la Federación Internacional.

Las participaciones serán abiertas a todo tipo de aeronaves, tanto ULM como el resto de AG y deportiva, ya sean ala fija, autogiros y/o trike. Todas ellas compuestas por tripulaciones de dos personas.

https://www.ctnulm.org/p/inscripciones.html?m=1 

https://www.ctnulm.org/p/agenda-y-horarios-evento-lillo.html?m=1

España: Ximo Puig subraya la “esperanza de futuro” que representa la apuesta de PLD por Elche para construir una nueva planta de fabricación de vehículos espaciales reutilizables

https://comunica.gva.es/es/detalle?id=371624148&site=174326079 

U.S. Shields B-21 Bomber Bases From China Or Other Foreign Encroachments

In a move to better track potential surveillance activity near sensitive U.S. bases, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has named eight military sites as candidates for enhanced vetting, adding to about 200 sites already covered under older legislation from 2018. For each of the 8 new sites, CFIUS would evaluate reported foreign property acquisitions within 100 miles of each base.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2023/05/08/us-shields-b-21-bomber-bases-from-china-or-other-foreign-encroachments/?sh=35cac62f6877 

Japan, South Korea to link radar systems to track N.Korea missiles -source | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-south-korea-link-radar-systems-track-nkorea-missiles-source-2023-05-09/ 

Boeing is said to be close to major order from Ryanair (Pending:BABI) | Seeking Alpha

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3967404-boeing-is-said-to-be-close-to-major-order-from-ryanair 

Textron Aviation delays Denali’s certification until 2025

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/textron-aviation-delays-denalis-certification-until-2025/153170.article 

The flight-hour producers: Airbus and German Air Force celebrate 20 years of cooperation in Manching

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-the-flight-hour-producers-airbus-and-german-air-force-celebrate-20?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

EASA Proposing Noise Standards for eVTOLs

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-08/easa-proposing-noise-standards-evtols-0 

EASA is proposing the use of heavy-helicopter noise limits for eVTOLs until it can gather more data on the new vehicles to refine these standards.

General Atomics AeroTec Systems starts series production of the new Dornier Do228 NXT

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/general-atomics-aeronautical-systems/general-atomics-aerotec-systems-starts-series-production-of-the-new-dornier-do228-nxt/ 

W. House says tech giants have 'moral' duty on AI

The White House on Thursday told the CEOs of US AI giants that they have a "moral" responsibility to protect society from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Vice President Kamala Harris had summoned the heads of Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic to strategize about the impact of AI, afraid that companies are running blindly into technology that could pose serious harms

 https://www.robodaily.com/reports/W_House_says_tech_giants_have_moral_duty_on_AI_999.html 

Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black Sea

Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black Sea https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russian_jet_intercepts_Polish_plane_over_Black_Sea_999.html 

Ryanair Latest To Drop Twitter Customer Support As API Changes Hit Airlines

On May 8th, Ryanair announced via Twitter that it would no longer allow customers to contact the airline's customer service department on the social media platform. By disabling Twitter direct messaging, the airline has limited the number of methods passengers may use to contact customer service. The airline claims that it did so due to recent changes in the network's policies. Ryanair is not the first airline to do this, nor is it likely to be the last.

https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-drops-twitter-customer-support/ 

Ryanair Latest To Drop Twitter Customer Support As API Changes Hit Airlines

https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-drops-twitter-customer-support/ 

Boeing Business Jets announce new president

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131252 

Over-rotation led to Singapore Airlines 737 tail-strike in Kathmandu

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/over-rotation-led-to-singapore-airlines-737-tail-strike-in-kathmandu/153177.article 

Emirates returns to 747 freighter operations to lift SkyCargo capacity

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/emirates-returns-to-747-freighter-operations-to-lift-skycargo-capacity/153179.article 

First C295 for India completes its maiden flight

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-05-first-c295-for-india-completes-its-maiden-flight?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus delays A350F service entry to early 2026

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127392-airbus-delays-a350f-service-entry-to-early-2026 

Pterodyamics scales up its remarkable dihedral Transwing eVTOL

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/pterodyamics-transwing-x-p4/ 

Turkey: From Nu.D.40 to Bayraktar Akıncı: Demirağ’s Legacy - Oryx

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/05/from-nud40-to-bayraktar-akinci-demirags.html?m=1 

[España] Oportunidades para jóvenes investigadores en fusión | CDTI

https://eventos.cdti.es/ES/Ingenieros_Ciemat_230622?fbclid=PAAabYOeFynbw0HOb7mL_gx4EDMub70u-rAoS_hqIKo-bREoj6NFD9GW14YfA 

Industry devises plans to keep helicopter fleet capable for decades

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/05/03/industry-devises-plans-to-keep-helicopter-fleet-capable-for-decades/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tw_dfn 

Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet officially named KAAN - AeroTime

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/turkeys-tf-x-fifth-generation-fighter-jet-is-officially-named-kaan 

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D1s6oUg9jzpo&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjgj-mmyeP-AhVhoFwKHV5fDXIQtwJ6BAgJEAE&usg=AOvVaw1VMQqmTOPx10FSFjy0ja9O

The Biden-Harris Administration Will End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Employees, Contractors, International Travelers, Head Start Educators, and CMS-Certified Facilities | The White House

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/01/the-biden-administration-will-end-covid-19-vaccination-requirements-for-federal-employees-contractors-international-travelers-head-start-educators-and-cms-certified-facilities/ 

Ukraine says downed hypersonic missile in 'historic' first time

Ukraine said Saturday that it had for the first time downed a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile during a wave of Russian attacks in the night between last Wednesday and Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who unveiled the Kinzhal missile in 2018, has termed it "an ideal weapon" that is extremely difficult for missile defences to intercept.

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Ukraine_says_downed_hypersonic_missile_in_historic_first_time_999.html 

AFRL field-tests AI robot to improve DAF manufacturing capability

Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have combined efforts with The Ohio State University, or OSU, and industry partners CapSen Robotics and Yaskawa Motoman to successfully demonstrate an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype at the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex, or WR-ALC, a tenant of Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, in late January 2023. 

 https://www.robodaily.com/reports/AFRL_field_tests_AI_robot_to_improve_DAF_manufacturing_capability_999.html 

The COMAC C919 Flies For The 1st Time In 3 Months

https://simpleflying.com/the-comac-c919-flies-for-the-1st-time-in-3-months/ 

Wing of Van’s RV-7A skims ground during Argentinian airshow

https://www.aviation24.be/air-shows/wing-of-vans-rv-7a-skims-ground-during-argentinian-airshow/ 

US to drop vaccine requirement for non-US travellers

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/us-dropping-vaccine-requirementse-endemic/ 

Why Airlines Are Turning To The Embraer E2 To Meet Efficiency Goals

https://simpleflying.com/airlines-turning-to-embraer-e2-efficiency-goals/ 

Mark Your Calendar: 2023 FAA Drone Symposium and Advanced Air Mobility Summit

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/mark-your-calendar-2023-faa-drone-symposium-and-advanced-air-mobility-summit 

Joby reports Q1 loss, will issue $180m in stock to long-term investor

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/joby-reports-q1-loss-will-issue-180m-in-stock-to-long-term-investor/153169.article 

Lockheed prepares to bring undisclosed country into F-35 programme

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/lockheed-prepares-to-bring-undisclosed-country-into-f-35-programme/153172.article 

Another flight lands in Tenerife with conflicting passengers on board

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/easyjet/another-flight-lands-in-tenerife-with-conflicting-passengers-on-board/ 

One of last surviving WWII vets, 100, reflects on conflict

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/05/one-of-last-surviving-wwii-vets-100-reflects-on-conflict/ 

Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones

Both multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of battery power when fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage.

https://newatlas.com/drones/morpho-quadcopter-fixed-wing-drone/ 

[España] La SEDEF se reúne con la industria del sector aeronáutico en torno al programa NGWS/FCAS - Ministerio de Defensa de España

https://www.defensa.gob.es/gabinete/notasPrensa/2023/05/DGC-230205-reunion-sedef-sectoraeronautico.html 

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 11. Airframe.

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/05/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-11-airframe/ 

P&W letter to Go First reveals detail about strained supply chain

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/pandw-letter-to-go-first-reveals-detail-about-strained-supply-chain/153147.article 

AAM sector eyes the long-term for investment returns

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/aam-sector-eyes-the-long-term-for-investment-returns/153156.article 

EASA draws up noise-certification proposals for eVTOL operations

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/easa-draws-up-noise-certification-proposals-for-evtol-operations/153146.article 

Spain's AlbaStar targets nine B737s with a charter focus

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/127135-spains-albastar-targets-nine-b737s-with-a-charter-focus 

Alaska Airlines partners with ZeroAvia to retrofit a hydrogen-electric propulsion system into a Bombardier Q400.

https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/largest-hydrogen-electric-propulsion-powered-zero-emission-aircraft 

Airbus Perlan Mission II Back in Air to Set World Altitude Record - The Perlan Project

https://perlanproject.org/airbus-perlan-mission-ii-back-in-air-to-set-world-altitude-record/ 

Centenario de la aviación sanitaria en España - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/centenario-de-la-aviacion-sanitaria-en-espana/ 

Lilium starts latest windtunnel test campaign using 40%-scale Lilium Jet

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/lilium-starts-latest-windtunnel-test-campaign-using-40-scale-lilium-jet/153139.article 

Flashback: Boeing B-52G nuclear engine testbed

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/04/flashback-boeing-b-52g-nuclear-engine-testbed/ 

3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/05/04/3d-printed-rocket-launched-using-innovative-nasa-alloy/ 

Airbus A330 MRTT performs landmark air-to-air sustainable aviation refuelling mission

One-hundred years since the first ever air-to-air refuelling of an aircraft, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a landmark in-flight refuelling exercise with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using an Airbus Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Voyager aircraft.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-05-airbus-a330-mrtt-performs-landmark-air-to-air-sustainable-aviation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Spirit says 737 manufacturing errors will disrupt deliveries through July

UPDATE: 

The manufacturing errors its team made on Boeing 737 MAX fuselages will cost Spirit AeroSystems at least $31 million to fix, with work on the units still at... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/03/spirit-says-737-manufacturing-errors-will-disrupt-deliveries-through-end-of-july/ 

60 Years Of Flight: The Story Of The Dassault Falcon 20

https://simpleflying.com/dassault-falcon-20-history/ 

Survey on the use of electronic collision warning and conspicuity systems

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=c9TBnKXc-kKmVdspQ5VKqMAQqHLWj7hEllCIAkGXQt9UOE9DRlNIUlhTVEZWR0hGOVBWVkNUOUkyVy4u&wdLOR=cC2BF5351-9543-4EE7-A356-5B4C752BB096 

Education on hydrogen use ‘critical to the rise of hydrogen aviation’ - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/news/education-on-hydrogen-use-critical-to-the-rise-of-hydrogen-aviation/ 

New Photos Of Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Buster Bomb At Whiteman AFB Emerge

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/03/photos-of-mop-at-whiteman-afb-emerge/