Electra Strategic to develop full-scale pre-production eSTOL aircraft for USAF

Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, has announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force AFWERX innovation arm for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award that secures up to $85 million between private investments, government funding, and matching Small Business Innovation Research (SB…

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Electra_Strategic_to_develop_full_scale_pre_production_eSTOL_aircraft_for_USAF_999.html 

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Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful

Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Plasma_thrusters_used_on_satellites_could_be_much_more_powerful_999.html 

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Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 54. Sustainable Aviation Fuel feedstocks

Last week, we learned the main pathways to Sustainable Aviation Fuel and their production volumes for the next years. Now we look at the feedstocks, what output we get from these, and... Read More

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/01/27/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-54-sustainable-aviation-fuel-feedstocks/ 

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Ukraine Requests Two Squadrons Of F-16s But Giving ‘Vipers’ to Kyiv Is Easier Said Than Done

https://theaviationist.com/2023/01/27/ukraine-requests-two-squadrons-of-f-16s-but-giving-vipers-to-kyiv-is-easier-said-than-done/ 

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EASA proposes gap analysis to guide eVTOL manufacturers on pilot type rating

European regulators have put forward informal guidance on pilot type-rating requirements for eVTOL craft, to assist manufacturers seeking certification to develop a customised training syllabus

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/easa-proposes-gap-analysis-to-guide-evtol-manufacturers-on-pilot-type-rating/151823.article 

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December flight campaign helps unmanned VSR-700 helicopter towards next test milestone

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/december-flight-campaign-helps-vsr-700-towards-next-test-milestone/151824.article 

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Air France-KLM orders four A350F to modernise the fleet of Martinair, part of KLM Group

The Air France-KLM Group has placed a firm order for four A350Fs, the brand new Airbus widebody freighter, to be operated by Martinair Holland N.V., a Dutch cargo airline headquartered and based in Amsterdam Schiphol airport, and part of KLM Group. The A350F's will allow the airline to retire its existing older generation freighters and replace them with a clean sheet cargo aircraft that offers a big step towards more sustainable cargo operations.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-01-air-france-klm-orders-four-a350f-to-modernise-the-fleet-of?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

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Universal Hydrogen to Test H2 Powered Dash 8-300

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f0268182-650c-42b3-b814-4da5d8f22eb7 

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Caza «agresor» no tripulado supera con éxito ensayos de la toma de aire

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/caza-agresor-no-tripulado-supera-con-exito-ensayos-de-la-toma-de-aire/

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UAE to work with South Korea on MC-X military transport program

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/uae-to-work-with-south-korea-on-mc-x-military-transport-program

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BFT and US AFRL complete ground test for Fury uncrewed vehicle

Fury is being developed under AFRL's Bandit programme to support US forces' adversary air training missions.

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/bft-afrl-ground-test-fury/

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97 Years Ago Today Spain's Plus Ultra Flying Boat Arrived In Argentina After A Groundbreaking Transatlantic Voyage

https://simpleflying.com/plus-ultra-first-spain-argentina-transatlantic-flight/ 

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India's Aviation Regulator To Hire 1,000 Employees By 2030

https://simpleflying.com/indian-regulator-to-hire-1000-employees/ 

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Toroidal propellers: A noise-killing game changer in air and water

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/toroidal-quiet-propellers/ 

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[Unmanned Aggressor]Blue Force Technologies Conducts Ground Test

RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Force Technologies ("BFT") and the Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") have successfully completed a ground test for a novel carbon fiber composite propulsion flowpath system for BFT's Fury uncrewed fighter under the AFRL Bandit program.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-force-technologies-conducts-ground-test-301729871.html 

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Boeing Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Next Generation Diagnostic Tool

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131205 

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Police UAV operator ‘saturated’ before collision with landing Cessna

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/police-uav-operator-saturated-before-collision-with-landing-cessna/151800.article 

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Start-up Electra Aero secures USAF funding for eSTOL development

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/start-up-electra-aero-secures-usaf-funding-for-estol-development/151815.article 

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Airbus steps up its quest for new talent to prepare the future of aerospace

To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up, meet challenges in defence, space and helicopters, Airbus intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally in 2023. Around 7,000 of these will be newly created posts across the company. The new hires will be instrumental in supporting our industrial ramp-up and Airbus' ambitious decarbonisation roadmap and preparing the future of aviation.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-01-airbus-steps-up-its-quest-for-new-talent-to-prepare-the-future-of?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

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Italian industry signs contract for next development phase of 6th generation air system

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/01/italian-industry-signs-contract-for-next-development-phase-of-6th-generation-air-system/ 

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FAA Releases Part 135 Fatigue Recommendations

The FAA recently released a 77-page report from a government/industry group recommending that the agency adopt an alertness management program (AMP) concept for Part 135 operations to protect against pilot fatigue. 

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-01-25/faa-releases-part-135-fatigue-recommendations 

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Embraer Confirms Launch Delay for Proposed Turboprop

Talks between Embraer and potential suppliers for a new turboprop have advanced more slowly than expected.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-26/embraer-confirms-launch-delay-proposed-turboprop 

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Airbus To Hire 13,000 Employees This Year

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-26/airbus-hire-13000-employees-year 

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Boom Breaks Ground on North Carolina Overture Plant

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-01-26/boom-breaks-ground-north-carolina-overture-plant 

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New EU rules on dedicated airspace for drones enter into force

https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news/new-eu-rules-dedicated-airspace-drones-enter-force-2023-01-26_en 

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World’s first amphibious cargo drone emerges in Spain | Cargo Facts

https://cargofacts.com/allposts/drones-uavs/worlds-first-amphibious-cargo-drone-emerges-in-spain/ 

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