New diagnostic system to validate high-power laser weapon performance

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/New_diagnostic_system_to_validate_high_power_laser_weapon_performance_999.html 

Boeing Awarded Contract to Continue Extreme Environmental Testing for Critical Defense Platforms

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131412 

Korean Air finalises order for 33 A350s

Korean Air finalises order for 33 A350s https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-korean-air-finalises-order-for-33-a350s 

Latin America and Caribbean fleet to nearly double by 2042: Chile set to play significant role

The Airbus Global Market Forecast 2023 offers insights into the number of aircraft expected to operate in Latin America & Caribbean by 2042, along with economic projections for the region.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-04-latin-america-and-caribbean-fleet-to-nearly-double-by-2042-chile-set-to?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

End to end firefighting support with Airbus solutions

Airbus aircraft, helicopters, satellites and communications solutions play an essential role in fighting fires in Latin America.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2024-04-end-to-end-firefighting-support-with-airbus-solutions 

Bjorn’ s Corner: New engine development. Part 2. Thrust generation

 https://leehamnews.com/2024/04/05/bjorn-s-corner-new-engine-development-part-1-thrust-generation/ 

How Boeing put Wall Street first, safety second ahead of Alaska Air blowout

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeings-long-fall-and-how-it-might-recover

European Coalition Hopes To Start Deliveries Of F-16s To Ukraine In The Summer

https://theaviationist.com/2024/04/06/european-coalition-hopes-to-start-deliveries-of-f-16s-to-ukraine-in-the-summer/

 

Zero Pilots: The US Air Force Is Modifying F-16 Fighter Jets For Autonomous Flight

https://simpleflying.com/usaf-f-16-fighter-jet-modification-autonomous-flight/ 

F-22 Raptor Saved From Retirement: Why The USAF Is Investing $8bn In The Fighter Jet

https://simpleflying.com/usaf-f-22-raptor-investment-why/ 

Departing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s 2023 compensation reaches nearly $33 million (+45%) amid safety crisis

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/departing-boeing-ceo-dave-calhouns-2023-compensation-reaches-nearly-33-million-45-amid-safety-crisis/ 

Not Just The Hindenburg: Five Other Infamous Airship Disasters From Years Gone By

https://simpleflying.com/infamous-airship-disasters-list/ 

In a new incident, United Airlines plane clips wings with another plane parked at San Francisco Airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/united-airlines/in-another-incident-united-airlines-plane-clips-wings-with-another-plane-parked-at-san-francisco-airport/ 

Ground collision at London Heathrow between a British Airways Airbus A350-1000 and a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/ground-collision-at-london-heathrow-between-a-british-airways-airbus-a350-1000-and-an-virgin-atlantic-boeing-7887-9/ 

Austrian Airlines Airbus A320neo severely damaged in ground collision at Vienna Airport

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/austrian-airlines/airbus-a320neo-severely-damaged-in-ground-collision-at-vienna-airport/ 

140 flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as 100mm rain hits city

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/04/140-flights-cancelled-at-sydney-airport-as-100mm-rain-hits-city/ 

EHang Earns Production Certificate for Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-04-07/ehang-earns-production-certificate-autonomous-evtol-aircraft 

Rolls Royce 10X Begins Flight Test Program

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=8C251341-D8F8-4806-A559-0E7DDD862490 

Boeing is so behind on plane deliveries that United is asking pilots to volunteer for unpaid leave, potentially for months | Fortune

https://fortune.com/2024/04/02/boeing-delivery-delays-united-airlines-pilots-unpaid-leave-scott-kirby/ 

Skydweller Aero completes world's first successful unmanned/uncrewed flight of large scale solar-powered aircraft in the United States

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/skydweller-aero-completes-worlds-first-successful-unmanneduncrewed-flight-of-large-scale-solar-powered-aircraft-in-the-united-states-302108423.html