Control by Patrol: The China Coast Guard in 2023 | Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

https://amti.csis.org/control-by-patrol-the-china-coast-guard-in-2023/ 

Indonesia tests Spanish Alpha A900 helicopter UAV for artillery and coastal defense

https://armyrecognition.com/defense_news_march_2024_global_security_army_industry/indonesia_tests_spanish_alpha_a900_helicopter_uav_for_artillery_and_coastal_defense.html 

Palma de Mallorca plans to become Europe’s seaplane capital - MAviO News

https://news.mavio.org/2024/03/27/palma-de-mallorca-plans-to-become-europes-seaplane-capital/ 

Ukraine long range attack drone made out of plumbing pipe and plastic bottles

http://www.hisutton.com/Trends-In-Ukraines-Attack-Drones.html 

Hundreds Of Air Force Aircraft Risk Grounding Without Extra $1.5B Spare Parts Infusion

https://www.twz.com/air/hundreds-of-air-force-aircraft-risk-grounding-without-extra-1-5b-spare-parts-infusion 

US Congress Approves Sale Of JASSM-ER, AMRAAM and AIM-9X Missiles To Poland

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/28/us-congress-approves-3-68b-usd-sale-of-jassm-er-amraam-and-aim-9x-missiles-to-poland/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-congress-approves-3-68b-usd-sale-of-jassm-er-amraam-and-aim-9x-missiles-to-poland 

Putin Says Western Bases Hosting Ukraine’s F-16s Would Be Legitimate Targets

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/28/putin-says-western-bases-hosting-ukraines-f-16s-would-be-legitimate-targets/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=putin-says-western-bases-hosting-ukraines-f-16s-would-be-legitimate-targets 

What's The Latest With China's Xi'an H-20 Stealth Bomber?

https://simpleflying.com/china-h-20-stealth-bomber-update/ 

FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-invests-27-million-research-reduce-emissions-and-noise 

China continues work on carrier-capable KJ-600 AEW&C aircraft

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/china-continues-work-on-carrier-capable-kj-600-aewandc-aircraft/157522.article 

Netherlands outlines Reaper upgrade plan

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/netherlands-outlines-reaper-upgrade-plan/157537.article 

Polish air force sharpens road-strip operating skills in latest exercise

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/polish-air-force-sharpens-road-strip-operating-skills-in-latest-exercise/157563.article 

US Navy could begin replacing some T-45 jet trainers by 2026

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-navy-could-begin-replacing-some-t-45-jet-trainers-by-2026/157558.article 

New Pakistani government speeds up PIA privatisation plans

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/138479-new-pakistani-government-speeds-up-pia-privatisation-plans 

Japan relaxes military export curbs for planned jet fighter

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/japan-relaxes-military-export-curbs-for-planned-jet-fighter/ 

European Union invests €600M to enhance aerial firefighting capacity across Europe

https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/european-parliament/european-union-invests-e600m-to-enhance-aerial-firefighting-capacity-across-europe/ 

Finnish Authority blocks Turkey’s Southwind Airlines flights because of Russian ownership

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/southwind-airlines/finnish-authority-blocks-turkeys-southwind-airlines-flights-because-of-russian-ownership/ 

B-21 Raider awarded for outstanding defence achievement

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/b-21-raider-awarded-for-outstanding-defence-achievement/ 

Electron Unveils All-electric Five-seat Utility Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-27/electron-unveils-all-electric-five-seat-utility-aircraft 

Chinese eVTOL Aircraft Developer TCab Raises $20 Million

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-28/chinese-evtol-aircraft-developer-tcab-raises-20-million 

JetZero's ultra-efficient blended wing demonstrator cleared for takeoff

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/jetzero-blended-wing-demonstrator-faa-airworthiness/ 

Tecnam secures European certification for short take-off P2012

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/tecnam-secures-european-certification-for-short-take-off-p2012/157549.article 

UK's Britten Norman sold to private equity fund

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/138508-uks-britten-norman-sold-to-private-equity-fund 

Funding Confirmed for Cranfield Hydrogen Integration Incubator

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-28/funding-confirmed-cranfield-hydrogen-integration-incubator 

A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol, possibly downed by Russian anti-aircraft defence

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/russian-air-force/a-russian-fighter-su-35-crashed-near-sevastopol-possibly-downed-by-russian-anti-aircraft-defence/ 

Inside Evergreen Aviation Museum's F-117A Knighthawk Restoration Project

https://simpleflying.com/evergreen-aviation-museum-f-117a-knighthawk-restoration-project/ 

Bell begins electrical upgrades to USMC H-1 fleet with eye toward future weapons

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/bell-begins-electrical-upgrades-to-usmc-h-1-fleet-with-eye-toward-future-weapons/157568.article 

MAG Aerospace, L3Harris Team to Expand US Army’s Aerial ISR Capabilities | L3Harris(R) Fast. Forward.

https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press-release/2023/08/mag-aerospace-l3harris-team-expand-us-armys-aerial-isr-capabilities 

Japan to take another shot at a homegrown airliner, eyeing hydrogen - Nikkei Asia

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Aerospace-Defense-Industries/Japan-to-take-another-shot-at-a-homegrown-airliner-eyeing-hydrogen 

Acro Academy, ¿Un «talent show» del aire?

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/acro-academy-un-talent-show-del-aire/ 

Jornadas Informativas Organizaciones de Producción Parte 21 Subparte G (POA) | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/es/ambitos/aeronaves/aeronavegabilidad-inicial/actividades-con-el-sector/jornadas-informativas-organizaciones-de-producci%C3%B3n-parte-21-subparte-g-poa 

Boeing needs to be led by engineers, Emirates Airline president says

To fix Boeing's issues the company needs a strong engineering lead as its head coupled to a governance model which prioritizes safety and quality," said Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airline.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/27/boeing-needs-to-be-led-by-engineers-emirates-airline-president-says.html 

Airbus Confirms Interest In Buying a Part of Spirit Aerosystems , Associated With Its A220 Programme.

https://fl360aero.com/detail/airbus-confirms-interest-in-buying-a-part-of-spirit-aerosystems-associated-with-its-a220-programme/1676 

Aerospace | Free Full-Text | Optimal Sizing of Fuel Cell and Battery in a Direct-Hybrid for Electric Aircraft

https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/3/176?utm_campaign=releaseissue_aerospaceutm_medium=emailutm_source=releaseissueutm_term=doilink_cover 

Klein Visión flying car technology sold to China

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-68669296 

Eurofighter turns 30

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-03-eurofighternextgen-taking-the-eurofighter-to-the-next-level 

Taiwan conducts missile drills 'in face of' China military intrusions

 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_conducts_missile_drills_in_face_of_China_military_intrusions_999.html 

CEO Calhoun just latest Boeing chief felled by scandal or disaster

Four of Boeing's past five CEOs left in the aftermath of scandals personal or professional. As chief executive Dave Calhoun heads toward the exit, a look back.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/ceo-calhoun-just-latest-boeing-chief-felled-by-scandal-or-disaster/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

CHINA: China Needs South Korea More Than North Korea

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/china/articles/20240326.aspx 

First 10 Ukrainian Pilots Complete F-16 Royal Air Force Training

https://simpleflying.com/ukrainian-pilots-complete-f-16-raf-training/ 

Qantas Mid-Air Scare After Airbus A330 Engine Shutdown

https://simpleflying.com/qantas-mid-air-scare-airbus-a330-engine-shutdown/ 

Boeing Tapped For Poseidon Tapped | Spain To Send Leopards To Ukraine | Rheinmetall Supplies German Armed Forces With Carriers

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-for-poseidon-tapped-spain-to-send-leopards-to-ukraine-0241236/ 

Pratt & Whitney, FAA Collaborate To Study Non-CO2 Aircraft Emissions

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2024-03-25/pratt-whitney-faa-collaborate-study-non-co2-aircraft 

Coulson Aviation Large Air Tankers Abroad – Increased Demand for Worldwide Operations - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J4-yLjgtNU0 

Airbus CEO Is Not Happy With Boeing's Troubles

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisagarcia/2024/03/19/airbus-ceo-is-not-happy-with-boeings-troubles/ 

Airbus CEO thinks Europe should merge its sixth-generation fighter programs

https://www.aviacionline.com/2024/03/airbus-ceo-thinks-europe-should-merge-its-sixth-generation-fighter-programs/ 

The Heavy-Lift Airship That Wasn't: What Happened To The Cargo Lifter CL 160?

https://simpleflying.com/cargolifter-cl-160-fate/ 

Video Shows RAF Typhoons Performing Rare Triple Formation Take Off

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/25/video-shows-raf-typhoons-performing-extremely-rare-triple-formation-take-off/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-shows-raf-typhoons-performing-extremely-rare-triple-formation-take-off 

Invisible Weapon: How The Lockheed U-2 Was Designed For High-Altitude Reconnaissance

https://simpleflying.com/lockheed-u-2-reconnaissance-aircraft-design/ 

Britten-Norman looks to the long term after restructuring

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/britten-norman-looks-to-the-long-term-after-restructuring/157510.article 

Jumping on the eVTOL bandwagon - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/features/jumping-on-the-evtol-bandwagon/ 

Airbus-built TEXUS sounding rockets take to the skies to conduct experiments in microgravity

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/news/2024-03-airbus-built-texus-sounding-rockets-take-to-the-skies-to-conduct-experiments?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Update: Calhoun to retire, Deal out, Pope in, Kellner leaving, Mollenkopf new chair at Boeing - Leeham News and Analysis

https://leehamnews.com/2024/03/25/update-calhoun-to-retire-deal-out-pope-in-kellner-leaving-mollenkopf-new-chair-at-boeing/ 

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in leadership shake-up

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-ceo-dave-calhoun-to-step-down-in-leadership-shake-up/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

After tumultuous 5 years for Boeing, CEO will depart as part of broader company leadership shakeup

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-ceo-calhoun-to-step-down-from-post-by-end-of-year/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Video Shows Russian Cruise Missile Release Decoy Flares In Flight During Dnipro Dam Attack

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/24/video-shows-russian-cruise-missile-release-decoy-flares-in-flight-during-dnipro-dam-attack/

Luftwaffe And Airbus Unveil Special Livery For Tornado’s 50th Anniversary

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/25/luftwaffe-and-airbus-unveil-special-livery-for-tornados-50th-anniversary/

 

5 Supersonic Passenger Aircraft: Canceled, Completed & Planned

https://simpleflying.com/supersonic-passenger-aircraft-list/ 

Boeing's CEO Message to Employees

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-03-25-CEO-Message-to-Employees 

Boeing Announces Board and Management Changes

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-03-25-Boeing-Announces-Board-and-Management-Changes 

Seoul clears production of first 20 KF-21s

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/seoul-clears-production-of-first-20-kf-21s/157502.article 

HAV reveals location of Airlander 10 production site

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/hav-reveals-location-of-airlander-10-production-site/157505.article 

Airbus to acquire INFODAS and strengthen its cybersecurity portfolio

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-airbus-to-acquire-infodas-and-strengthen-its-cybersecurity?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

European Commission raises concerns over Lufthansa’s stake acquisition in ITA Airways: Statement of Objections issued

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ita-italia-trasporto-aereo/european-commission-raises-concerns-over-lufthansas-stake-acquisition-in-ita-airways-statement-of-objections-issued/ 

Leadership shifts at Boeing: CEO to step down, new Chairman elected, and changes in Commercial Airplanes Division

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/leadership-shifts-at-boeing-ceo-to-step-down-new-chairman-elected-and-changes-in-commercial-airplanes-division/ 

Jumping on the eVTOL bandwagon - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/features/jumping-on-the-evtol-bandwagon/ 

How Yemen’s Houthi rebels are carrying out attacks on Red Sea ships

https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/SHIPPING-ARMS/lgvdnngeyvo/ 

Chinese-owned tanker hit by Houthi missiles in Red Sea – days after China told its ships are safe | South China Morning Post

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3256505/chinese-owned-tanker-hit-houthi-missiles-red-sea-days-after-china-told-its-ships-are-safe 

[Podcast] Análisis: Portugal y España se han interesado por porta-UAVs, con Carlos González - Sandglass Patrol

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-analisis-portugal-y-espana-se-han-interesado-por-porta-uavs-con-carlos-gonzalez/ 

El Boom Supersonic XB-1 ha realizado su primer vuelo

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-boom-supersonic-xb-1-ha-realizado-su-primer-vuelo/

Mira Aerospace and VEDA Aeronautics Partner to Launch Specialized HAPS Technology in India

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Mira_Aerospace_and_VEDA_Aeronautics_Partner_to_Launch_Specialized_HAPS_Technology_in_India_999.html 

NASA is recruiting a new class of astronauts

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/nasa-is-recruiting-a-new-class-of-astronauts/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Turboprop Safety Under The Microscope At AAPA-Hosted Conference

https://simpleflying.com/turboprop-safety-microscope-aapa-conference/ 

Tension As Brussels Airport Faces Government Decision On Environmental Permit

https://simpleflying.com/brussels-airport-faces-government-decision-on-environmental-permit/ 

EABOs, the U.S. Navy and Reshaping Combat Clusters for Insertion of Effective Force - Second Line of Defense

https://sldinfo.com/2024/03/eabos-the-u-s-navy-and-reshaping-combat-clusters-for-insertion-of-effective-force/ 

Karman Space and Defense Spearheads Subsystem Development for NASA's X-59 Supersonic Quest

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Karman_Space_and_Defense_Spearheads_Subsystem_Development_for_NASAs_X_59_Supersonic_Quest_999.html 

F-22 Raptor Photographed With New Stealthy External Fuel Tanks

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/23/f-22-raptor-photographed-with-new-stealthy-external-fuel-tanks/

73 Years Ago Today: SAC Transport with Nuclear Secrets and Mysterious Cargo Crashes in Atlantic. Then it Gets Weird.

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/23/sac-transport-with-nuclear-secrets-crashes-in-atlantic/

Southwest B738 at Fort Lauderdale on Mar 22nd 2024, engine shut down in flight

https://avherald.com/h?article=516825da&opt=0 

With all the recent headlines about panels and tires falling off planes, is flying safe?

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/with-all-the-recent-headlines-about-panels-and-tires-falling-off-planes-is-flying-safe/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

FAA Proposes $146,500 Penalty Against Spirit Airlines for Alleged Hazardous Materials Violations

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-146500-penalty-against-spirit-airlines-alleged-hazardous-materials-violations 

UK backs non-CO2 emission research, while P&W unveils GTF combustor study

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/uk-backs-non-co2-emission-research-while-pandw-unveils-gtf-combustor-study/157489.article 

FAA responds to PW100G ‘misaligned’ vane issue that caused a 2022 failure

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/faa-responds-to-pw100g-misaligned-vane-issue-that-caused-a-2022-failure/157492.article 

Ryanair "reasonably confident" on B737-10 deliveries in 2027

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/138394-ryanair-reasonably-confident-on-b737-10-deliveries-in-2027 

Greece approves purchase of seven firefighting planes from Canada

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/greece-approves-purchase-of-seven-firefighting-planes-from-canada/ 

Saab secures contract for Swedish future fighter concept studies

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/saab/saab-secures-contract-for-swedish-future-fighter-concept-studies/ 

Boom Flies XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-03-22/boom-flies-xb-1-supersonic-demonstrator 

'Harsh' eVTOL Operating Demands Shorten Battery Life

With electric aviation still in its infancy, eVTOL developers have largely been relying on the same lithium-ion battery cells found in electric ground vehicles […] Although the performance of lithium-ion batteries in EVs is well understood, their application in the aviation industry is relatively uncharted, […] To gain a better understanding, researchers […] conducted a study into the effects that an eVTOL aircraft's flight profile will have on lithium-ion batteries after repeated cycling, simulating typical air taxi operations. The research team found that the power and performance demands for eVTOL flight reduce battery performance and longevity, which could potentially pose a safety threat.

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https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-21/harsh-evtol-operating-demands-shorten-battery-life 

Honeywell Sees Consolidation and Longer Path to Market for eVTOL Makers

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-22/honeywell-sees-consolidation-and-longer-path-market-evtol 

AFRL drone interceptor is both offensive and defensive: Weapon of the week - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCnKB6BRNB8 

EASA publishes study on wind turbine impact on aviation safety | EASA

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/news/easa-publishes-study-wind-turbine-impact-aviation-safety 

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Demonstrator Flies For The First Time - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/23/boom-supersonics-xb-1-demonstrator-flies-for-the-first-time/ 

Opinion by Richard Aboulafia: How Boeing lost its way | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/22/opinions/boeing-safety-suppliers-employees-aboulafia/index.html 

XB-1 takes off for first time @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/2aT4okUYPoI?si=BjdQzsMJfPhy9cRA 

French Navy Air Defense FREMM Intercepts 3 Ballistic Missiles - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/03/french-navy-air-defense-fremm-intercepts-3-ballistic-missiles/ 

China’s New Heavy Attack Helicopter Spotted For The First Time (Updated)

https://www.twz.com/land/chinas-new-heavy-attack-helicopter-spotted-for-the-first-time?fbclid=IwAR2XkVNaPQwrD9LygkVUyP9R3ClOj1JmXe8rrD_bA3vLySeR4CU-BxZi1Dw 

Airline CEOs Demand Meeting With Boeing Board Of Directors Without CEO David Calhoun

    Boeing's board to meet with airline CEOs without CEO Calhoun present amid industry concerns.

    US carriers like Southwest and United facing issues with Boeing aircraft, impacting operations.

    Boeing facing pressure from international customers like Copa Airlines seeking compensation.

https://simpleflying.com/airline-ceo-demand-meeting-boeing-board-directors-march-2024/?fbclid=IwAR3qKxRWJrc2yWdFAL_S4DRL6iVyW5K19VzdZKjliaZOUg14ng0wW5ID2zc#Echobox=1711057556 

Airline CEOs Demand Meeting With Boeing Board Of Directors Without CEO David Calhoun

https://simpleflying.com/airline-ceo-demand-meeting-boeing-board-directors-march-2024/

Airbus scores widebody jet wins in two Boeing-leaning markets

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/airbus-scores-widebody-jet-wins-in-two-boeing-leaning-markets/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Messerschmitt: The Story Of The German Aircraft Manufacturer's Post-War Years

https://simpleflying.com/messerschmitt-post-war-history/ 

FAA Consults on Special Conditions for Safran Electric Engine

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-21/faa-consults-special-conditions-safran-electric-engine 

Los Douglas World Cruiser y el centenario del primer vuelo alrededor del mundo

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/los-douglas-world-cruiser-y-el-centenario-del-primer-vuelo-alrededor-del-mundo/ 

AI-Enabled Satellites to Revolutionize Earth Observation and Communications

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/AI_Enabled_Satellites_to_Revolutionize_Earth_Observation_and_Communications_999.html 

Indonesian Engineers Under Investigation For South Korean KF-21 Boramae Data Leak Attempt

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/20/indonesian-engineers-under-investigation-for-south-korean-kf-21-boramae-data-leak-attempt/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indonesian-engineers-under-investigation-for-south-korean-kf-21-boramae-data-leak-attempt 

Let’s Talk About The U.S. Air Force’s AGM-183 ARRW Hypersonic Weapon Test From Guam

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/21/lets-talk-about-the-u-s-air-forces-agm-183-arrw-hypersonic-weapon-test-from-guam/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-talk-about-the-u-s-air-forces-agm-183-arrw-hypersonic-weapon-test-from-guam 

Embraer ‘will be ready’ to develop a new business or commercial aircraft in two years

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/embraer-will-be-ready-to-develop-a-new-business-or-commercial-aircraft-in-two-years/157452.article 

How combat helicopter losses in Ukraine brought down US Army’s FARA strategy

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-combat-helicopter-losses-in-ukraine-brought-down-us-armys-fara-strategy/157468.article 

US Air Force says it conducted successful hypersonic weapon test

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/us-air-force-says-it-conducted-successful-hypersonic-weapon-test/ 

Aerolane propone volver a los planeadores de carga con su Aerocart

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/aerolane-propone-volver-a-los-planeadores-de-carga-con-su-aerocart/ 

F-15EX Delivery To Operational Units Nears With Maiden Flight Of First Jet Destined To 142nd FW - The Aviationist

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/21/f-15ex-delivery-to-operational-units-nears-with-maiden-flight-of-first-aircraft/ 

U.S. Marines Buy 22 F-5s from Switzerland - FLYING Magazine

https://www.flyingmag.com/u-s-marines-buy-22-f-5s-from-switzerland/?fbclid=IwAR066eo7Q8doHWCylUOYgl22uwXpM6TkG9VkyO3UxPPAkI1s6z101EXq22A 

2024 will be the final season for the USAF's A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team - This is Flight

http://thisisflight.net/2024/03/20/2024-will-be-the-final-season-for-the-usafs-a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-demonstration-team/ 

GA-ASI Tests Sonobuoy Dispensing System with MQ-9B SeaGuardian | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-tests-sonobuoy-dispensing-system-with-mq-9b-seaguardian 

C295 hits 300 orders: The story of a global leader

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-03-c295-hits-300-orders-the-story-of-a-global-leader?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

2023, a year with no fatal accidents in commercial aviation

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-03-2023-a-year-with-no-fatal-accidents-in-commercial-aviation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

HIA Milestone Delivery Report lists critical next steps for UK to be leader in global hydrogen aviation race

The Hydrogen in Aviation alliance (HIA) has released its Milestone Delivery Report – outlining the steps and timeline the UK Government and industry needs to follow to secure its position as a global leader in hydrogen-powered aviation

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-hia-milestone-delivery-report-lists-critical-next-steps-for-uk-to?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

40 years of A320 Family innovation

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-03-40-years-of-a320-family-innovation?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus vs Boeing; market capitalization (March 2024)

 https://theblogbyjavier.com/2024/03/12/airbus-vs-boeing-market-capitalization-march-2024/ 

Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-plane-found-to-have-missing-panel-after-flight-from-california-to-southern-oregon/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Will Boeing’s debt crisis push it to sell some defense businesses?

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/will-boeings-debt-crisis-push-it-to-sell-some-defense-businesses/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing predicts massive cash drain as 737 MAX episode takes toll

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-predicts-massive-cash-drain-as-737-max-episode-takes-toll/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Rare High-Rez Photos Of Chinese J-10 And J-20 Fighters Right Off The Factory

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/14/rare-high-rez-photos-of-chinese-j-10-and-j-20-fighters-right-off-the-factory/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rare-high-rez-photos-of-chinese-j-10-and-j-20-fighters-right-off-the-factory 

U.S. MQ-9 Loses Contact With Control Station In Poland, Makes Emergency Landing Near Base

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/19/u-s-mq-9-loses-contact-with-control-station-in-poland-makes-emergency-landing-near-base/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u-s-mq-9-loses-contact-with-control-station-in-poland-makes-emergency-landing-near-base 

Helicopter From French Navy Destroyer Shoots Down Houthi UAV In Red Sea

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/20/helicopter-from-french-navy-destroyer-shoots-down-houthi-uav-in-red-sea/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=helicopter-from-french-navy-destroyer-shoots-down-houthi-uav-in-red-sea 

‘Retired’ F-117 Will Undergo Air-To-Air Refueling Certification With KC-46

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/19/retired-f-117-will-undergo-air-to-air-refueling-certification-with-kc-46/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=retired-f-117-will-undergo-air-to-air-refueling-certification-with-kc-46 

FAA: Boeing Must Not Increase 737 MAX Production Rate Until Quality Issues Are Fixed

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-delays-737-production-boost/ 

Delta Air Lines Pilot Jailed For 10 Months After Turning Up Drunk For Boeing 767 Edinburgh - New York Flight

https://simpleflying.com/drunk-delta-air-lines-pilot-jailed-10-months/ 

Aeroflot achieves peak financial performance since 2019

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-achieves-peak-financial-performance-since-2019/ 

Airbus continues to collaborate with NASA to monitor climate change from Space

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-airbus-continues-to-collaborate-with-nasa-to-monitor-climate-change?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

F-35 To Be Able To Carry Nukes | General Motors Finished Testing ISV For UAE | Philippines Get Guarani APCs

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f-35-to-be-able-to-carry-nukes-general-motors-finished-testing-isv-for-uae-philippines-get-guarani-apcs-0241165/ 

C295 hits 300 orders: The story of a global leader

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/c295-hits-300-orders-the-story-of-a-global-leader/ 

Hydrogen lobbying group outlines airline incentives to spur UK fuel transition

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/hydrogen-lobbying-group-outlines-airline-incentives-to-spur-uk-fuel-transition/157447.article 

Korean FA-50 Fighter To Become Single Seater

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/korean-fa-50-fighter-to-become-single-seater/ 

Embraer’s E2 Cleared For ETOPS-120 Operations

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/embraers-e2-cleared-for-etops-120-operations/ 

SpaceX Starship lost on return to Earth after completing most of test flight

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/spacex-starship-lost-on-return-to-earth-after-completing-most-of-test-flight/ 

Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/europe-regulator-says-will-take-time-needed-to-approve-china-jet/ 

British Airways fires two flight attendants after racist video mocking Chinese family surfaces

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/fires-two-flight-attendants-after-racist-video-mocking-chinese-family-surfaces/ 

Early eVTOL Aircraft Deliveries Boost EHang's Revenues

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-18/early-evtol-aircraft-deliveries-boost-ehangs-revenues 

Alaka’i Makes the Case for Hydrogen-powered eVTOL Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-03-15/alakai-makes-case-hydrogen-powered-evtol-aircraft 

KLM sentenced after a complaint for "greenwashing"

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/sentenced-after-a-complaint-for-greenwashing/ 

Long-range Strike Capabilities in the Asia-Pacific: Implications for Regional Stability

While Australia is investing more in its own space and ISR capabilities, the ADF's long-range strike capabilities are likely to remain reliant on US support for the broader architecture of C4ISR enablers. 

Read the latest IISS research: 

https://www.iiss.org/research-paper/2024/01/long-range-strike-capabilities-in-the--asia-pacific-implications-for-regional-stability/ 

Air Cargo: Texas Startup Aerolane Bets on Gliders - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-16/aerolane-bets-on-gliders-to-disrupt-135-billion-air-cargo-market

https://aerolane.com/aerocart/

Sweden: Tele2 and foodora in revolutionary collaboration – connected drones deliver food from the sky to the doorstep - Tele2

https://www.tele2.com/media/news/2024/tele2-and-foodora-in-revolutionary-collaboration-connected-drones-deliver-food-from-the-sky-to-the-doorstep/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8erYNH-UJbM

Wings make cargo ship efficiency soar

https://newatlas.com/environment/wings-cargo-ship-efficiency/ 

Something New: Could 600-Ton Capacity Cargo Airships Became Reality?

https://simpleflying.com/cargo-airships-analysis/?fbclid=IwAR1JoFDy4GW17CVKEbCoasUNUa54c1wUTuDlZVf1dXeTvRXiA5pVuVs2X1s 

Approved Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of Javelin Missiles and related equipment for ~$260 million

https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/morocco-javelin-missiles 

Boeing 737 loses external panel mid-flight

https://nypost.com/2024/03/15/us-news/boeing-737-loses-external-panel-mid-flight/amp/ 

Boeing Tells Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Mishap on Latam Flight - WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/cockpit-mishap-might-have-caused-plunge-on-latam-boeing-787-ee3dd7b4?mod=hp_lead_pos1& 

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68580950

Video: Talon-A1 test vehicle makes near-hypersonic first powered flight

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/stratolaunch-talon-a-first-powered-flight/ 

Cástor Fantoba participará en el RACE Fest 2024 que tendrá lugar este sábado 16 de marzo en el aeródromo madrileño de Cuatro Vientos.

Cástor Fantoba participará en el RACE Fest 2024

• Se trata de la a segunda edición del evento de promoción de la aviación, que se celebrará el próximo 16 de marzo en el aeródromo madrileño de Cuatro Vientos
• Fantoba es el piloto deportivo más relevante y laureado de España con más de 50 medallas en su palmarés, campeón nacional absoluto en 20 ocasiones y subcampeón mundial de Freestyle

Madrid, jueves 14 de marzo de 2024 – El piloto deportivo Cástor Fantoba, un referente del vuelo acrobático en España participará en la segunda edición del RACE Fest, evento para la promoción de la aviación que organiza el Real Aeroclub de España (RACE). La jornada se celebrará el sábado 16 de marzo en el aeródromo madrileño de Cuatro Vientos.

El RACE, comprometido para fomentar y difundir la cultura aeronáutica, ha organizado este evento gratuito abierto a todos los públicos en el que se podrán disfrutar de simuladores, charlas, talleres y una exposición de aviones históricos. Además, más de 40 empresas, instituciones y asociaciones del sector estarán presentes, junto con destacadas personalidades del ámbito aeronáutico.

En este contexto, Fantoba impartirá una ponencia, con el título "Recuperación de Maniobras Anormales en Aviación General".

Cástor Fantoba, subcampeón del mundo por equipos y 20 veces campeón de España de Vuelo Acrobático e instructor de vuelo, destaca: "Como profesional de la aviación, siempre valoro la oportunidad de asistir a eventos como el RACE Fest. Es gratificante poder compartir las experiencias que he acumulado a lo largo de mi carrera y ver cómo los asistentes encuentran valor en lo que les transmito".

Con más de 50 medallas en su palmarés, entre las que figuran los 20 campeonatos nacionales de Vuelo Acrobático y el subcampeonato en el Mundial de Freestyle, es el piloto deportivo más laureados de la historia de la aviación española. Fantoba compatibiliza su trabajo como comandante de línea aérea, con la alta competición y la instrucción acrobática. Tiene además una faceta empresarial menos reconocida que lo ha llevado a impulsar la apertura de su segunda escuela de vuelo acrobático, UA Training, en Portugal, después del éxito de la primera en Madrid. Actualmente, la escuela tiene una decena de alumnos para la alta competición y otros cien al año que requieren formación especializada para obtener habilitaciones relacionadas con la seguridad en vuelo y el vuelo acrobático. Fantoba tiene la motivación de fomentar la cantera de este deporte para que la modalidad perdure en el tiempo.

Más información sobre el evento en la web del RACE.

Acerca de Cástor Fantoba

Cástor es actualmente Subcampeón del Mundo por Equipos, campeón absoluto de España en 12 ocasiones, ocho veces campeón de España freestyle y el piloto más laureados de la historia de la aviación española que acumula más de 50 medallas en su trayectoria deportiva. Compatibiliza su trabajo como comandante de B757 en una compañía de carga del grupo, con la alta competición y la instrucción acrobática.

Fantoba, natural en Sangüesa (Navarra), es Ingeniero Técnico Aeronáutico por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Tras trabajar varios años en mantenimiento de Aeronaves, su vocación aeronáutica le llevó a formarse como piloto. Además, es comandante de línea aérea, calificado en Boeing 737, 757 y 767, y piloto de extinción de incendios. Es instructor de vuelo e integrante de la selección española de Vuelo Acrobático desde 1999. Ganó su primer Campeonato de España en 1997, en categoría Intermedio, pero fue en 2002 cuando ser coronó por primera vez Campeón de España Absoluto. Es miembro fundador del Equipo Bravo3 de vuelo acrobático, creado en 2011.

Además, ha sido embajador de la Marca España desde 2014 hasta 2018, fue otorgado en 2019 el Diploma Paul Tissandier de la FAI por su trayectoria y labor en apoyo de la aviación deportiva y galardonado por Avión Revue Internacional a la Excelencia Deportiva 2019. Medalla del Comité Olímpico Español por Méritos deportivos 2023. Reconocido oficialmente Deportista de Alto Nivel (DAN) por el Consejo Superior de Deportes desde 2005. Ha logrado más de 50 medallas en su trayectoria deportiva, seis medallas en una única competición de máxima categoría (EAC 2014). Ha conseguido 30 medallas FAI entre los cuales destacan seis oros.

Cástor además fue Subcampeón del Mundo en Freestyle en 2019; tres medallas de bronce en el Mundial 2017; doble medalla de bronce en el Mundial 2015, medalla de bronce en Clásico y en Freestyle en el Europeo 2016, Campeón de Europa Absoluto 2014 y 2 veces Campeón de Ilimitado en el Open de España.

Las próximas citas en el calendario deportivo serán: el Campeonato del Mundo de Vuelo Acrobático que se disputará en Polonia (15-25 agosto) y el Campeonato de España de Vuelo Acrobático (CEVA) (19-21 septiembre y 3-5 octubre).

Flight Design estará en el RaceFest 2024

https://www.flightdesign.es/?p=1928 

NTSB: Boeing employees who installed MAX door plug still unidentified | The Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/ntsb-boeing-employees-who-installed-max-door-plug-still-unidentified/ 

Turkish Navy conducts the first missile firing from indigenous VLS "MIDLAS" - Naval News

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/03/turkish-navy-conducts-the-first-missile-firing-from-indigenous-vls-midlas/ 

Declassified video shows DragonFire laser weapon in action

https://newatlas.com/military/declassified-dragonfire-laser/ 

Stratolaunch | Stratolaunch Celebrates First Powered Flight of TA-1

https://www.stratolaunch.com/news/stratolaunch-celebrates-first-powered-flight-of-ta1/

Primary objectives for the flight test included accomplishing safe air-launch release of the TA-1 vehicle, engine ignition, acceleration, sustained climb in altitude, and a controlled water landing. 

UNVEX’24 ya tiene reservado más del 75% y las instituciones se suman a las conferencias

• El evento se concentra en los días 4 y 5 de junio.

 UNVEX'24 tiene reservado más del 75% de su espacio expositivo y ha

asegurado la participación de organismos nacionales e internacionales en su programa de

conferencias. UNVEX’24, el mayor evento de drones que se organiza en España, se celebrará los días

4 y 5 de junio en la Fira de Barcelona.

La zona de exposición de UNVEX se acerca al aforo completo con empresas nacionales e

internacionales confirmadas. Entre los expositores confirmados, se encuentran Airbus y Civil UAS

Initiative, también patrocinadores oro de esta edición, Avincis, General Atomics y Navantia,

patrocinadores plata, y Grupo Oesía y Marine Instruments, patrocinadores bronce.

La sala Monjuic de la Fira de Barcelona acogerá la exposición de 3.000 m² y otros 1.000 m² de zonas

de conferencias y networking.

La Exposición se completa con un Programa de Conferencias dividido en las principales temáticas de

interés para los usuarios y la industria, con teatros diferenciados entre Movilidad, Seguridad y

Comercial, así como una sala dedicada a que la industria pueda hacer presentaciones de sus

productos ante la audiencia congregada.

La mayoría de los teatros se encuentran en la zona de exposición, lo que beneficiará la asistencia a

las conferencias de un mayor número de profesionales.

El programa de conferencias se está completando con la participación de representantes de

instituciones nacionales como la secretaría general de Transportes y Movilidad, Agencia Estatal de

Seguridad Aérea, ENAIRE o la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña; junto a organismos

internacionales como Eurocontrol, Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea o la Agencia Europea de

Defensa.

Fechas

UNVEX’24 se celebrará los días 4 y 5 junio en la Fira de Barcelona, donde se organizarán tanto la

Exposición como las Conferencias. En la tarde del 5 de junio, se desarrollarán las demostraciones

aéreas en el aeropuerto de Sabadell.

La sesión, agendada para el día 6, se ha confirmado para el día 5, ya que las demostraciones de

UNVEX no pueden ser impedimentos para el normal funcionamiento del aeropuerto y tendrán que

hacerse en la franja horaria donde cese su actividad.

FAA Audit of Boeing’s 737 Max Production Found Dozens of Issues - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/us/politics/faa-audit-boeing-737-max.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes 

The company failed 33 of 89 audits during an examination conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in January.

Boeing whistleblower found dead in US - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703?fbclid=IwAR1rX6ub-NCkJE-ay4hbWpVYdG6-PPx58-yb8ukP7hwlY9RLQLeUiQR4JHY 

John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017.

In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company. 

Navy delaying next-gen F/A-XX fighter spending for near-term investments - Breaking Defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/03/navy-delaying-next-gen-f-a-xx-fighter-spending-for-near-term-investments/ 

Fifty passengers/crew members injured after LATAM Airlines flight experiences sudden drop in altitude

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/latam/fifty-passengers-crew-members-injured-after-latam-airlines-flight-experiences-sudden-drop-in-altitude/ 

Las armadas española y portuguesa se interesan por porta-UAVs

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/las-armadas-espanola-y-portuguesa-se-interesan-por-portaaviones-uavs/ 

Indonesia's Batik Air faces probe after pilots fall asleep mid-flight - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68488416 

NTSB investigating recent Boeing 737 rudder failure on landing

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/ntsb-investigating-recent-boeing-737-rudder-failure-on-landing/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Italian NH-90 Helicopters Achieve 5,000 Flight Hours In Iraq

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/10/italian-nh-90-helos-5k-fh/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=italian-nh-90-helos-5k-fh 

10 Years On: 5 Key Parts Of The Malaysia Airlines MH370 Mystery

https://simpleflying.com/malaysia-airlines-flight-370-disappearance-key-acts-list/ 

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Celebrates 50 Years Of Operations

https://simpleflying.com/paris-charles-de-gaulle-50-years-operations/ 

Air New Zealand Wants To Pioneer Green Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft

https://simpleflying.com/air-new-zealand-pioneer-green-hydrogen-powered-aircraft/ 

Russia admits challenges with import phaseout in commercial airplane manufacturing

https://www.rusaviainsider.com/russia-admits-challenges-with-import-phaseout-in-commercial-airplane-manufacturing/ 

CAeS details nacelle integration for fuel cell powertrain

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/caes-details-nacelle-integration-for-fuel-cell-powertrain/157304.article 

GE Aerospace advances open-fan engine development, insists design will see service

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/ge-aerospace-advances-open-fan-engine-development-insists-design-will-see-service/157307.article 

FAA releases final guidelines for type certification of Joby’s air taxi

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/faa-releases-final-guidelines-for-type-certification-of-jobys-air-taxi/157266.article 

Airbus Helicopters H160 gets DGCA type certification

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-airbus-helicopters-h160-gets-dgca-type-certification?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus' H160 helicopter has been granted the letter of type acceptance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), marking a significant milestone for the rotorcraft that will pave the way for its entry into the Indian market.

US military lifts grounding of V-22 Osprey, three months after fatal Japan crash

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/us-military-lifts-grounding-of-v-22-osprey-three-months-after-fatal-japan-crash/ 

Almost 600 kilos of cocaine intercepted in Suriname plane with destination Amsterdam

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/surinam-airways/almost-600-kilos-of-cocaine-intercepted-in-suriname-plane/ 

Australia ‘ready to assist’ any new MH370 search 10 years on

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/australia-ready-to-assist-any-new-mh370-search-10-years-on/ 

Video: Wave Engine's UAV test flight brings pulsejet into 21st century

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/wave-engine-corp-j1-uav-test-flight/ 

Portuguese Navy establishes multidomain drone unit

https://www-janes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.janes.com/amp/portuguese-navy-establishes-multidomain-drone-unit/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2 

As part of its ambitious effort to widen the use of unmanned systems, the Portuguese Navy has established a squadron-sized unit for the operation of military-grade...

Stratolaunch Celebrates First Powered Flight of TA-1 test vehicle

https://www.stratolaunch.com/news/stratolaunch-celebrates-first-powered-flight-of-ta1/

Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the first powered flight of the Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1. This first flight represents a major milestone in the development of the country's first privately funded, reusable hypersonic test capability. 

Boeing admits it can’t find records on the Alaska Airlines door plug work | The Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-admits-it-cant-find-records-on-the-alaska-airlines-door-plug-work/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article_inset_1.1 

MH370 and the Sea Creatures That Opened a New Mystery

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/mh370-search-debris-barnacles.html 

Boeing 737 Max 8 ran off Texas runway ‘into grassy area’, says United Airlines | Boeing | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/08/boeing-plane-off-runway-houston-texas 

A United Airlines plane ran off the runway in Houston, Texas, on Friday, the latest incident in a week of safety issues for the airline, all involving Boeing planes, that included a tire falling off, a flaming engine and allegedly "stuck" controls.

Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges - Damen

https://www.damen.com/insights-center/news/damen-unveils-new-mpss-to-meet-today-s-defence-security-challenges 

Frozen in time: Families of those on missing Flight 370 cannot shake off their grief without answers

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/frozen-in-time-families-of-those-on-missing-flight-370-cannot-shake-off-their-grief-without-answers/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Work starts on Portuguese navy helicopter/UAV-carrier vessel

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/work-starts-on-portuguese-navy-helicopter/uav-carrier-vessel/157298.article 

Brazilian air force sends its last Hercules into retirement

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/brazilian-air-force-sends-its-last-hercules-into-retirement/157297.article 

Belgian Air Force drops humanitarian aid from A400M on Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict

https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/belgian-air-component/belgian-air-force-drops-humanitarian-aid-on-gaza-amid-israel-hamas-conflict/ 

CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-cityairbus-nextgen-makes-its-debut 

Airbus has presented its full electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres,  is being developed to fly with a 80 km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities for a variety of missions.  

‘Ring of Fire’ Rocket Engines Put a New Spin on Spaceflight | Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ring-of-fire-rocket-engines-put-a-new-spin-on-spaceflight/

This Bonkers Jet Has an Engine With No Moving Parts. It Just Completed Its First Flight.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/this-bonkers-jet-has-an-engine-with-no-moving-parts-it-just-completed-its-first-flight/ar-BB1jqX90?fbclid=IwAR3yguMTxSlag_sR-ZmMb45CDMskaUdB2bRIVw3ZFKSTyn7Uq9oWiLGwM6k 

MH370 disappeared a decade ago. Here’s what we know about one of aviation’s biggest mysteries

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/mh370-disappeared-a-decade-ago-heres-what-we-know-about-one-of-aviations-biggest-mysteries/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

NTSB: Boeing not cooperating on investigation into Alaska midair blowout

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/ntsb-boeing-not-cooperating-on-investigation-into-alaska-midair-blowout/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Iran touts export-ready UAV products at DIMDEX show

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/iran-touts-export-ready-uav-products-at-dimdex-show/157240.article 

Dassault blames late-running aerostructures suppliers for Falcon delays

https://www.flightglobal.com/business-aviation/dassault-blames-late-running-aerostructures-suppliers-for-falcon-delays/157278.article 

Airbus signs contract with IIM-Mumbai to boost aviation talent in India

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-airbus-signs-contract-with-iim-mumbai-to-boost-aviation-talent-in?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airlines for Europe disappointed with the final EU agreement on the Single European Sky

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/single-european-sky-ses/airlines-for-europe-disappointed-with-the-final-eu-agreement-on-the-single-european-sky/ 

ACITURRI ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN DOVETAIL ELECTRIC AVIATION – Dovetail

https://dovetail.aero/aciturri-announces-investment-in-dovetail-electric-aviation/ 

Aciturri, the leading Spanish aerostructures supplier and engine components manufacturer, has announced today its commitment to acquire a stake in Dovetail Electric Aviation, becoming a key industrial strategic partner and lead investor in Dovetail's seed investment round, Tranche 2.

F-5 Pilot's Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

https://www.twz.com/air/f-5-pilots-double-engine-flameout-while-refueling-over-the-atlantic?fbclid=IwAR17CmxOy2ea8fG9zvJniISIZ25kfqIOGmybJgY0RxRo-nrUcxuqwQqBHcQ 

Chief Technology Officer, Alastair Macintosh, Steps Down from Lilium - eVTOL Insights

Lilium surprised the eVTOL industry last week when news broke that the company's Chief Technology Officer, Alastair McIntosh, is stepping down from his important role "to pursue new ventures", reports a press release.

https://evtolinsights.com/2024/03/chief-technology-officer-alastair-macintosh-steps-down-from-lilium/ 

Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Widebody Fleet with Up to 20 Boeing 777X Jets

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-03-05-Ethiopian-Airlines-to-Expand-Widebody-Fleet-with-Up-to-20-Boeing-777X-Jets 

The Rosetta odyssey: first ever comet-chaser

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-03-the-rosetta-odyssey-first-ever-comet-chaser

CAes’ Holmes reflects on pioneering role in hydrogen integration

 https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2024/03/cranfield-aerospace-solutions-christine-holmes/ 

Boeing seeks to buy Spirit Aero, 19 years after selling Wichita plant

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-seeks-to-buy-spirit-aero-19-years-after-selling-off-troubled-wichita-plant/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

FAA audit faults Boeing for multiple instances of quality lapses

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-audit-faults-boeing-for-multiple-instances-of-quality-lapses/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Why it’s so challenging to land upright on the moon

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/why-its-so-challenging-to-land-upright-on-the-moon/

Guam Hosts Hypersonic Weapon Training With Live ARRW Missile

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/01/guam-hosts-hypersonic-weapon-training-with-live-arrw-missile/

V-22 Osprey Fleet To Return To Flight After 3-Month Worldwide Grounding

https://theaviationist.com/2024/03/03/v-22-osprey-fleet-returns-to-flight/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=v-22-osprey-fleet-returns-to-flight 

Updates on Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/updates-boeing-737-9-max-aircraft 

Ampaire acquires glider-inspired electric ‘aerotowing’ start-up Magpie Aviation

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ampaire-acquires-glider-inspired-electric-aerotowing-start-up-magpie-aviation/157237.article 

Hybrid-electric propulsion developer Ampaire has acquired glider-inspired start-up Magpie Aviation, which has worked to enable long-range electric flights with towing systems.

Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption from the FAA - Pipistrel

https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/pipistrel-velis-electro-earns-lsa-airworthiness-exemption-from-the-faa/ 

The FAA exemption allows US flight schools to use the electric aircraft within their flight training programs. The Velis Electro offers a lower-cost and more sustainable learning platform for student pilots to acquire flying skills and go from zero flight experience to eventually flying solo, while giving them early experience on next-generation power systems.

Aeralis unveils common core fuselage design for modular aircraft family

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/aeralis-unveils-common-core-fuselage-design-for-modular-aircraft-family/157251.article 

Airbus Helicopters wraps up Heli-Expo 2024 with 155 commitments

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-02-airbus-helicopters-wraps-up-heli-expo-2024-with-155-commitments?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Boeing Tapped By Navy For P-8A Delivery | F-16 Sale To Turkey On Track | Poland Boosts Military With New Carriers

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/boeing-tapped-by-navy-for-p-8a-delivery-f-16-sale-to-turkey-on-track-poland-boosts-military-with-new-carriers-0241130/ 

Lockheed Tapped For Trident Integration Into Columbia/Dreadnought | Russia Expands Military Base In Mali | India To Commission Seahawk

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-tapped-for-trident-integration-into-columbia-dreadnought-russia-expands-military-base-in-mali-india-to-commission-seahawk-0241137/ 

RACAF Unveils New Concept Called DIT | China To Boost Defense Spending | Saab Started Carl Gustaf Rifle Factory In India

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/racaf-unveils-new-concept-called-dit-china-to-boost-defense-spending-saab-started-carl-gustaf-rifle-factory-in-india-0241142/ 

Boeing in talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/137727-boeing-in-talks-to-buy-back-spirit-aerosystems 

Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/boeing-awarded-3-4-billion-contract-for-17-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft/ 

Singapore’s air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/singapores-air-force-to-add-more-stealth-fighters-as-it-phases-out-older-jets/ 

American Airlines orders 85 additional A321neo aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/american-airlines-orders-85-additional-a321neo-aircraft/ 

American Airlines orders 85 Boeing 737 MAX jets, expands fleet with 737-10 model

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/american-airlines-orders-85-boeing-737-max-jets-expands-fleet-with-737-10-model/ 

American Airlines Places Order for up to 133 Embraer Aircraft

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2024/03/american-airlines-places-order-for-up-to-133-embraer-aircraft/ 

British Airways unveils £7 billion transformation plan: resumption of Asian routes, new seats, and digital innovations

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/british-airways-unveils-7-billion-transformation-plan-resumption-of-asian-routes-new-seats-and-digital-innovations/ 

Air New Zealand trials hydrogen-powered ground vehicles

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/air-new-zealand-trials-hydrogen-powered-ground-vehicles/ 

Ukraine charges Antonov officials for destruction of iconic AN-225

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/ukraine-charges-antonov-officials-for-destruction-of-iconic-an-225/ 

According to the investigation, on the eve of Russia's full-scale invasion, the suspected officials did not allow the National Guard of Ukraine to enter the territory of Hostomel Airport to prepare for its defence," according to a statement from the SBU published on 27 February this year. 

Blog: Could Monopolies Be the Norm for eVTOL Air Taxi Services?

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-02-29/blog-could-monopolies-be-norm-evtol-air-taxi-services 

GE Aerospace To Fly Solo Starting April 2

General Electric's scheduled spinoff of its GE Vernova power generation business on April 2 also paves the way for GE Aerospace to become a fully independent company, completing industrial giant's transformation into three standalone and investment-grade organizations.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2024-03-04/ge-aerospace-fly-solo-starting-april-2 

Piper M700 Gets FAA Nod

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-03-04/piper-m700-gets-faa-nod 

IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-03-05/iai-prepares-manufacture-upgraded-gulfstream-g280 

Stratolaunch flies second captive carry flight with fueled TA-1 test vehicle

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2024/02/29/stratolaunch-flies-second-captive-carry-flight-with-fueled-ta-1-test-vehicle/ 

Video: Doroni's new fan-in-wing, cruise-capable, buy 'n' fly eVTOL

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/doroni-h1x-evtol/ 

Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge

https://newatlas.com/materials/diamond-nanomembranes-electronics/ 

EL 16 DE MARZO, EN LA SEDE DEL REAL AERO CLUB DE ESPAÑA EN CUATRO VIENTOS (MADRID), SE VA A CELEBRAR EL RACE FEST 2024 - Real Aero Club de España

https://realaeroclubdeespaña.org/el-16-de-marzo-en-la-sede-del-real-aero-club-de-espana-en-cuatro-vientos-madrid-se-va-a-celebrar-el-race-fest-2024/ 

Tensor ha presentado su autogiro no tripulado de carga en Singapur

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/tensor-ha-presentado-su-autogiro-no-tripulado-de-carga-en-singapur/ 

AFRL’s XQ-67A makes 1st successful flight > One AFRL – One Fight > Article Display

https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3690478/afrls-xq-67a-makes-1st-successful-flight/ 

Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’ | Air transport | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/04/australia-building-air-traffic-control-system-for-drones-ahead-of-influx-of-flying-taxis 

The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the ISS | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-01-the-worlds-first-metal-3d-printer-for-space-is-on-its-way-to-the-iss?cid=social__innovation__eu-en__co__linkedin__NOVALi__TF__-&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=innovation__eu-en__co__NOVALi__TF&utm_content=__ 

"What does a hydrogen hub look like?" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/6xbSdgL3wIs?si=TxKXIm9nSCrFecEK 

Students design UAV to target undersea threats | The Australian Naval Institute

https://navalinstitute.com.au/students-design-uav-to-target-undersea-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=students-design-uav-to-target-undersea-threats 

Boeing’s tragedy: The fall of an American icon | Euronews

https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/07/boeings-tragedy-the-fall-of-an-american-icon 

Universal Hydrogen ensaya con éxito una pila de hidrógeno de 1MW

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/universal-hydrogen-ensaya-con-exito-una-pila-de-hidrogeno-de-1mw/ 

Short On AWACS, Russia May Fuse Su-35's IRBIS-E Radar With AN-12 As A Stopgap Solution, Experts Suggest

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/50u-shootdown-problem-finding-ad-hoc-awacs/amp/ 

Short On AWACS, Russia May Fuse Su-35's IRBIS-E Radar With AN-12 As A Stopgap Solution, Experts Suggest

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/50u-shootdown-problem-finding-ad-hoc-awacs/amp/