The Future Of Flying? Airbus' Patent For Folding Airline Seats

Airbus is one of the biggest registrants of patents for inventions in the world. Of the hundreds issued to the European planemaker every year, one, in particular, caught our eye. It is related to folding airline seats, capable of sliding back along the cabin floor to create more space for cargo.

https://simpleflying.com/folding-airline-seats-airbus/ 

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Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize Fleet

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131196 

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GE Aerospace nears being standalone company following healthcare divestiture

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/ge-aerospace-nears-being-standalone-company-following-healthcare-divestiture/151520.article 

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US Navy to purchase two XQ-58 drones for ‘autonomous collaborative killer’ programme

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/us-navy-to-purchase-two-xq-58-drones-for-autonomous-collaborative-killer-programme/151522.article 

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US government supports unleaded fuel drive for general aviation with $10m in funding

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/us-government-supports-unleaded-fuel-drive-for-general-aviation-with-10m-in-funding/151524.article 

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US takes steps to regulate wireless links used to control pilotless aircraft

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/us-takes-steps-to-regulate-wireless-links-used-to-control-pilotless-aircraft/151526.article 

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NATO next-generation helicopter programme kicks off concept phase as Canada waits to join

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/nato-next-generation-helicopter-programme-kicks-off-concept-phase-as-canada-waits-to-join/151521.article 

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Russian regulator approves domestic wing and engines for MC-21

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/russian-regulator-approves-domestic-wing-and-engines-for-mc-21/151531.article 

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Writing on fire, from the air … top FireAviation articles of 2022

https://fireaviation.com/2023/01/03/writing-on-fire-from-the-air-top-fireaviation-articles-2022/ 

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Airbus to provide Poland with a very high resolution optical satellite system

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-01-airbus-to-provide-poland-with-a-very-high-resolution-optical?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

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Boeing Tapped For B-1, B-52 Services | Iran Held Major Military Exercise | EDA Launches AAR Project

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-b-1-b-52-services-iran-held-major-military-exercise-eda-launches-aar-project-047636/ 

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F-15EX fires missiles from new weapon stations 1 and 9 for first time and validates the Eagle II’s 12 air-to-air missiles capacity

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/f-15ex-fires-missiles-from-new-weapon-stations-1-and-9-for-first-time-and-validates-the-eagle-iis-12-air-to-air-missiles-capacity/amp/ 

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F35: Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/01/pentagon-and-lockheed-martin-finalize-lot-15-17-agreement/ 

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Apollo Astronaut Walter Cunningham Dies at 90

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/01/apollo-astronaut-walter-cunningham-dies-at-90/ 

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Video of overheated laptop causing a small fire on board Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 has appeared on social media

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa/video-of-overheated-laptop-causing-a-small-fire-on-board-lufthansa-boeing-747-8-has-appeared-on-social-media/ 

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Aviation recruitment agency Meccti asks Spanish candidates to stand in underwear during interview

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/kuwait-airways/aviation-recruitment-agency-meccti-asks-spanish-candidates-to-stand-in-underwear-during-interview/ 

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Horizon Aircraft successfully completes hover testing of VTOL aircraft prototype

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/horizon-aircraft/horizon-aircraft-successfully-completes-hover-testing-of-vtol-aircraft-prototype/ 

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EU States agree to coordinate travel measures on COVID-19 for passengers coming from China

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/covid-19/eu-states-agree-to-coordinate-travel-measures-on-covid-19-for-passengers-coming-from-china/ 

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Electric Charging for eVTOL Aircraft Is Different From Cars

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-01-02/electric-charging-evtol-aircraft-different-cars 

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Four Dead in Australian Helicopter Midair

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-01-02/four-dead-australian-helicopter-midair 

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One, pilot, Dead as Phenom 300 Crashes on Takeoff at Provo Airport

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2023-01-03/one-dead-phenom-300-crashes-takeoff-provo-airport 

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Curiosity finds opal on Mars – a possible water source for astronauts

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered opal on Mars. The deposits may prove to be valuable to future Martian explorers not as jewelry but as a potential source of water.

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https://newatlas.com/space/opal-mars-curiosity-water/ 

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New heat-free plant press yields biofuel and antivirals

Before plant material can be turned into biofuel to power things like giant jets and speedy motorcycles, a significant amount of moisture must be removed from it, which often requires both mechanical pressing and thermal drying. Researchers from Japan have figured out a way to eliminate the thermal part of the process, leading to the extraction of water-soluable antiviral compounds from cedar and ginger while turning the plants into clean, efficient fuels.

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https://newatlas.com/science/heat-free-plant-press-biofuel-antivirals/ 

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Stellantis va construire les taxis volants électriques d’Archer

https://www.sudouest.fr/economie/auto-moto/stellantis-va-construire-les-taxis-volants-electriques-d-archer-13564316.php 

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CNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies | CNN Politics

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/04/politics/iranian-drone-parts-13-us-companies-ukraine-russia/index.html 

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End of an era as the Navy’s first F-35 pilot retires

Fleet Air Arm legend Commander Ian Tidball has flown his final flight for the Royal Navy.

His 32-year career as a pilot has seen him spend 4,111 hours – more than 171 days – in the skies in 35 different types of aircraft.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/january/03/20230103-end-of-an-era-as-the-navys-first-f35-pilot-retires 

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