FAA Safety Alert Warns Air Carriers of Visual Approach Risks | Aviation International News

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2025-04-14/faa-safety-alert-warns-carries-visual-approach-risks

KF-21 completes first night air-to-air refuelling | News | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/kf-21-completes-first-night-air-to-air-refuelling/162541.article

Indonesia’s Kaan interest no Turkish delight for KF-21 | Analysis | Flight Global

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/indonesias-kaan-interest-no-turkish-delight-for-kf-21/162620.article

Swedish Government Seeks Approval for Saab Gripen Sale to Peru, GlobalEye Sale to Denmark

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/15/saab-gripen-peru-globaleye-denmark/

UK starts search for Crowsnest AEW replacement capability

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/uk-starts-search-for-crowsnest-aew-replacement-capability/162625.article 

Airbus shareholders approve all resolutions at 2025 AGM

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-04-airbus-shareholders-approve-all-resolutions-at-2025-agm?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

China halts Boeing deliveries amid escalating trade war with U.S.

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/china-halts-boeing-deliveries-amid-escalating-trade-war-with-u-s/

FAA proposes lavatory latch replacement on Boeing 737s after in-flight incident

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/737/faa-proposes-lavatory-latch-replacement-on-boeing-737s-after-in-flight-incident/

Aena airports see strong growth in March 2025, surpassing 28.7 million passengers

https://www.aviation24.be/airport-operator/aena/aena-airports-see-strong-growth-in-march-2025-surpassing-28-7-million-passengers/

[Podcast] Airbus «dibuja» como será su avión de pasajeros del futuro

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-airbus-dibuja-como-sera-su-avion-de-pasajeros-del-futuro/

Boeing victime collatérale de la guerre commerciale entre les Etats-Unis et la Chine

https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2025/04/15/boeing-victime-collaterale-de-la-guerre-commerciale-entre-les-etats-unis-et-la-chine_6596349_3234.html

Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/14/f-35-executes-first-live-classified-lightning-ii-data-share-outside-the-u-s/

FAA Issues Grounding Order for New York Helicopter Charter Inc. and Begins Comprehensive Review of Company's Operations

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-issues-grounding-order-new-york-helicopter-charter-inc-and-begins-comprehensive-review

First F-16V arrives in Bulgaria

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-f-16v-arrives-in-bulgaria/162613.article 

The first of 16 planned Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters has arrived in Bulgaria, as the NATO member seeks to recapitalise its combat fleet and phase out Soviet-origin aircraft

Avelo pivots to deportation flights as low-cost air travel demand slows

https://www.flightglobal.com/avelo-pivots-to-deportation-flights-as-low-cost-air-travel-demand-slows/162615.article

Chinese inquiry confirms ignition of leaking oxygen destroyed Tu-204 freighter

Chinese investigators have found that the fire which destroyed a Tupolev Tu-204C freighter at Hangzhou originated from a crew oxygen system malfunction in the right-hand side of the cockpit, with leaking oxygen ignited by hot components.

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/chinese-inquiry-confirms-ignition-of-leaking-oxygen-destroyed-tu-204-freighter/162614.article

German Airways unveils new aircraft livery reflecting national identity

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/german-airways/german-airways-unveils-new-aircraft-livery-reflecting-national-identity/

RAAF Poseidons hunt submarines alongside US Navy

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/raaf-poseidons-hunt-submarines-alongside-us-navy/

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Trials and Simulation of Downwash and Outwash for Helicopters and Powered Lift Aircraft | UK Civil Aviation Authority

This note presents the results of the Research Assessment of Transitory Helicopter Downwash (RATHD) project.  RATHD was carried out by the Flight Operations department of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in 2024.

RATHD had two objectives. A. Expanding knowledge of downwash and outwash at helicopter operating sites. B. Verification and Validation (V&V) of downwash simulations of eVTOL aircraft, called for in CAP2576.

Using full-scale trials and digital simulation RATHD shows how data from current flight operations can speed up safe innovation

https://www.caa.co.uk/our-work/publications/documents/content/cap3075/

Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship

The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with further test and evaluation activities scheduled throughout 2025. Leidos recently disclosed that, in November 2024, it successfully completed a guided flight test of its Small Cruise Missile (SCM), also known as Black Arrow, from an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. The […]

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/13/leidos-black-arrow-tested-ac-130j/

French Air Force Fields Heavily Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/14/france-fields-mirage-2000d-rmv/

Crew survives after landing excursion destroys Hawker 800XPi at Fez

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/crew-survives-after-landing-excursion-destroys-hawker-800xpi-at-fez/162604.article

Prototype SJ-100 flown at maximum cruise altitude during flight tests

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/prototype-sj-100-flown-at-maximum-cruise-altitude-during-flight-tests/162605.article

India tests long-range ‘Gaurav’ glide bomb

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/india-tests-long-range-gaurav-glide-bomb/162606.article

Operator of Bell 206 that crashed into Hudson River last week stops operating

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/operator-of-bell-206-that-crashed-into-hudson-river-last-week-stops-operating/162611.article

US Army Conducts Precision Strike Missile Flight Test | Iranian Foreign Minister To Visit Moscow | India Tested Laser-DEW Mark-II(A)

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-army-conducts-precision-strike-missile-flight-test-iranian-foreign-minister-to-visit-moscow-india-tested-laser-dew-mark-iia-0242801/

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

How to mitigate contrails and other non-CO₂ emissions

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/04/how-to-mitigate-contrails-and-other-non-co%e2%82%82-emissions/

Royal Netherlands Air Force and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Achieve Breakthrough F-35 Interoperability at Ramstein Flag

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/04/royal-netherlands-air-force-and-lockheed-martin-skunk-works-achieve-breakthrough-f-35-interoperability-at-ramstein-flag/

Six dead aboard small plane that crashed in Upstate New York, FAA confirms

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/six-dead-aboard-small-plane-that-crashed-in-upstate-new-york-faa-confirms/

NASA asteroid defence officer to headline Australian Space Summit

Dr Kelly Fast is the space agency's acting NASA Planetary Defense officer and will explain the technologies being created to help avoid an Armageddon-style event.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/nasa-asteroid-defence-officer-to-headline-australian-space-summit/

Ver "El Ejército del Aire y del Espacio opina sobre la nueva capacidad MRTT del Airbus A-330 del Ala 45" en YouTube

https://youtu.be/K0nPWUXLrdc?si=8Dx-TQmFj-AxBxM3

Chinese hydrogen drone sets 30-hour non-stop flight record

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/11/WS67f86ad6a3104d9fd381eb06.html

Second US aircraft carrier has reached Middle East

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Second_US_aircraft_carrier_has_reached_Middle_East_999.html

Israel military says air force to fire pilots who signed Gaza war petition

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_military_says_air_force_to_fire_pilots_who_signed_Gaza_war_petition_999.html

An Israeli military official said Thursday that reserve pilots who publicly called for securing the release of hostages, even at the cost of ending the Gaza war, would be dismissed from the air force.

Boeing helped power Russia’s economy. Could it return?

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-helped-power-russias-economy-could-it-return/

Czech Republic Considering Gripen Lease Extension

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/12/czech-gripen-lease-extension/

TSA To Roll Out REAL ID Requirement On May 7

https://simpleflying.com/tsa-roll-out-real-id-may-7/

Former Lufthansa and Malaysia A380s set to be torn down for spares

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/former-lufthansa-and-malaysia-a380s-set-to-be-torn-down-for-spares/162603.article

India approves $7 billion deal for 26 French Rafale fighter jets to bolster naval power

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/dassault/india-approves-7-billion-deal-for-26-french-rafale-fighter-jets-to-bolster-naval-power/

Air New Zealand unveils bold new uniform celebrating Aotearoa’s culture and creativity

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-new-zealand/air-new-zealand-unveils-bold-new-uniform-celebrating-aotearoas-culture-and-creativity/

HAV launches Airlander Future Networks to explore future Airlander airship variants | CompositesWorld

Logistics, freight and other key industry players like Kuehne+Nagel and Oregon's emergency management office are able to contribute industry insights to guide larger Airlander variant design and specification

https://www.compositesworld.com/news/hav-launches-airlander-future-networks-to-explore-future-airlander-airship-variants

Actualizada la lista de participantes en Aire 25

_¡¡ActualIzada la lista de participantes!!_

*Desvelados los participantes de Aire 25, el festival por el 40 aniversario de la Patrulla Águila*

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/desvelados-los-participantes-de-aire-25-el-festival-por-el-40-aniversario-de-la-patrulla-aguila/

An attempt at modelling the Su-57 and simulating its radar signature

https://basicsaboutaerodynamicsandavionics.wordpress.com/2022/09/26/su-57-radar-scattering-simulation/

It's 11x worse than an F-35A in X-band and 3.7x worse in L-band, mainly due to its intake ducts. Worse, it returns radar reflections directly ahead of itself.

Chinese Airline Delays Boeing Jet Delivery as Tariffs Surge

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/chinese-airline-delays-boeing-jet-delivery-as-tariffs-escalate/

Boeing, aerospace suppliers primed for disruption amid Trump’s tariffs

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-aerospace-suppliers-primed-for-disruption-amid-trumps-tariffs

General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B

The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in mind. General Atomics has unveiled the development of an airborne laser pod to equip the MQ-9B. The pod was put on display during the recent Navy League's Sea Air Space 2025 conference, which was held on Apr. 6-9, 2025. […]

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/11/mq-9b-airborne-laser-pod/

General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/11/ga-asi-hanwha-aerospace-partnership/

Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) announced a deal with South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Linden Blue, Chief Executive Officer of […]

FAA Drone Detection Testing

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-drone-detection-testing

Turkish manufacturers press ahead with UAV capabilities

Bayraktar's TB2 unmanned air vehicle has demonstrated the ability to recover from a spin, while Turkish Aerospace has increased the weapons capability of the Aksungur system.

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/turkish-manufacturers-press-ahead-with-uav-capabilities/162594.article

A350-900 with enhanced-performance Trent XWB engine obtains EASA approval

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/a350-900-with-enhanced-performance-trent-xwb-engine-obtains-easa-approval/162598.article

Delta to test efficiency benefits of ‘shark skin’ treatments on Boeing 767s

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/delta-to-test-efficiency-benefits-of-shark-skin-treatments-on-boeing-767s/162601.article

Collins Awarded Navy Deal For C/KC-130T | Advanced Autonomous Maritime Capabilities In Saudi Arabia | DoS Approved AMRAAM Sale To Australia

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/collins-awarded-navy-deal-for-c-kc-130t-advanced-autonomous-maritime-capabilities-in-saudi-arabia-dos-approved-amraam-sale-to-australia-0242787/

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Double diversion turns British Airways flight into 23-hour journey

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/double-diversion-turns-british-airways-flight-into-23-hour-journey/

Qantas celebrates 6 decades of jets across the ditch

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/qantas-celebrates-6-decades-of-jets-across-the-ditch/

Surf Life Saving NSW to explore long-range drones

The agreement will see SLSNSW and Babcock look into using drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to modernise SLSNSW's coastal operations and "radically transform the state's surf lifesaving operations into a broader national asset for disaster prevention, response, and recovery".

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/surf-life-saving-nsw-looks-into-long-range-drones/

BAE Systems partners with Boeing on Ghost Bat

The agreement strengthens the collaborative efforts of two of the nation's key defence players in what has been billed as one of Australia's most significant aviation programs.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/bae-systems-partners-with-boeing-on-ghost-bat/

First Airbus A330 MRTT for the Spanish Air and Space Force enters into service | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-04-first-airbus-a330-mrtt-for-the-spanish-air-and-space-force-enters

Hudson River helicopter crash cause not yet known, NTSB says

NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the agency will not speculate on cause. 

"We do not have a preliminary cause. That takes time," Homendy said. "We will not speculate on cause ever, but we will not be determining any sort of preliminary or probable cause at the scene of an accident. We don't do that."

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/helicopter-crash-hudson-river-ntsb/

BlackBird Demonstrator Maiden Flight - CycloTech

• World's first aircraft with 6 CycloRotors
• From BlackBird concept to maiden flight within 11 months
• Marking a pivotal leap forward for compact eVTOL aircraft

https://www.cyclotech.at/blackbird-demonstrator-maiden-flight/

El Ejército del Aire y el Espacio recibe su primer MRTT

https://ejercitodelaireydelespacio.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/Actualidad/Noticias/Noticia/7403cb51-16b6-11f0-916f-005056a2cb59/?resourceId=7403cb51-16b6-11f0-916f-005056a2cb59&path=/sites/internet.es/.content/noticiaEA/noticiaEA_01319.xml#gsc.tab=0

Airbus and European innovation - Imagining a future combat aircraft cockpit | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-04-airbus-and-european-innovation-imagining-a-future-combat-aircraft-cockpit

Helicopter crash in Hudson River kills all 6 aboard - CBS New York

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/hudson-river-helicopter-crash/

World-, European-, German, and AERO-Premiers in large numbers | AERO Friedrichshafen

• 756 exhibitors from 38 nations are showing their products and services
• At AERO, the entire spectrum of General Aviation – from microlights to long-range business jets – is represented
• The industry invests in new and sustainable technologies

https://www.aero-expo.com/media-press/press-releases/world-european-german-and-aero-premiers-in-large-numbers

Nigerian Military Unveils Africa’s First Indigenous Attack Drones, Bombs – Voice of Nigeria

https://von.gov.ng/nigerian-military-unveils-africas-first-indigenous-attack-drones-bombs/

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Amazon’s Project Kuiper ready to launch as Musk’s Starlink rules satellite internet

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/amazons-project-kuiper-ready-to-launch-as-musks-starlink-rules-satellite-internet/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace

Algeria, Mali ban air traffic after UAV downing

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/152381-algeria-mali-ban-air-traffic-after-uav-downing

Algeria and Mali have banned flights between the two countries in the wake of the recent shooting down of a Malian uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) by the Algerian defence forces.

Delta Air Lines looked forward to a record year. Then came a trade war

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/delta-cant-stick-by-previous-outlook-for-2025-and-says-growth-has-stalled-in-trade-war/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Ukrainian F-16s Fly Every Day, Says EUCOM Chief

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/08/ukrainian-f-16s-fly-every-day/

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

A Closer Look at Scaled Composites’ Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/09/scaled-composites-proteus-and-sierra-nellis/ 

General Atomics and Rafael Team Up to Manufacture Bullseye Standoff Weapon

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/10/general-atomics-rafael-bullseye/

UK Ministry of Defence Investigating Future Carrier Based Airborne Early Warning Capabilities

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/10/uk-investigating-carrier-based-aew/

Boeing Announces First Quarter Deliveries

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2025-04-08-Boeing-Announces-First-Quarter-Deliveries

Insolvent hydrogen pioneer Apus hopes for swift conclusion to investor search

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/insolvent-hydrogen-pioneer-apus-hopes-for-swift-conclusion-to-investor-search/162537.article 

KF-21 completes first night air-to-air refuelling

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/kf-21-completes-first-night-air-to-air-refuelling/162541.article 

Shield AI continues progress with V-BAT

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/shield-ai-continues-progress-with-v-bat/162551.article 

Blackshape looks to new variants as it launches push into US market

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/blackshape-looks-to-new-variants-as-it-launches-push-into-us-market/162497.article 

Daher eyes ‘more electric’ future but shies away from full powertrain shift

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/daher-eyes-more-electric-future-but-shies-away-from-full-powertrain-shift/162556.article

Aura Aero sticks to 2027 first flight target for 19-seat ERA

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/aura-aero-sticks-to-2027-first-flight-target-for-19-seat-era/162576.article 

Airbus prepares to open second A320neo line in Mobile, sticks to A220 production ramp goal

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/airbus-prepares-to-open-second-a320neo-line-in-mobile-sticks-to-a220-production-ramp-goal/162585.article

Airbus launches the A220 Airspace cabin with Air Canada

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-04-airbus-launches-the-a220-airspace-cabin-with-air-canada?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus lance la cabine A220 Airspace avec Air Canada

https://www.airbus.com/fr/newsroom/press-releases/2025-04-airbus-lance-la-cabine-a220-airspace-avec-air-canada?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus awards ‘Make in India’ H130 helicopter fuselage contract to Mahindra Aerostructures

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-04-airbus-awards-make-in-india-h130-helicopter-fuselage-contract-to?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Lockheed to Continue Support for F-35 Partner Nations | Nigeria Unveiled Attack Drone | Thales Inks Swedish Radar Deal

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lockheed-to-continue-support-for-f-35-partner-nations-nigeria-unveiled-attack-drone-thales-inks-swedish-radar-deal-0242778/ 

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Fairbanks And HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Explore Naval Collab | GA Partners with Rafael to Build Precision-Guided Missile | Germany Probes Foreign Influence

https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/fairbanks-and-hd-hyundai-heavy-industries-explore-naval-collab-ga-partners-with-rafael-to-build-precision-guided-missile-germany-probes-foreign-influence-0242783/ 

India approves purchase of 26 French Rafale jets for navy

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2025/04/india-approves-purchase-of-26-french-rafale-jets-for-navy/

Delta Air Lines slashes 2025 forecast, blames Trump tariffs and weak bookings

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/delta-air-lines/delta-air-lines-slashes-2025-forecast-blames-trump-tariffs-and-weak-bookings/

Three more airports join World’s largest remote tower centre in Bodø, Norway

https://www.aviation24.be/air-traffic-control/three-more-airports-join-worlds-largest-remote-tower-centre-in-bodo-norway/

Airbus registered 211 orders and delivered 71 aircraft in March 2025

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/airbus-registered-211-orders-and-delivered-71-aircraft-in-march-2025/

Lufthansa City Airlines welcomes first all-new Airbus A320neo, expands route network

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa-cityline/lufthansa-city-airlines-welcomes-first-all-new-airbus-a320neo-expands-route-network/

Old wind turbine blades recycled into stronger plastics

https://newatlas.com/environment/wind-turbine-blades-recycled-stronger-plastics-wsu/

Pangea Aerospace Secures €7.27M to Develop its Aerospike Engine

https://europeanspaceflight.com/pangea-aerospace-secures-7-27m-euros-to-develop-its-aerospike-engine/

Counter UAS: Infrared Seeker For APKWS Guided 70mm Rockets Unveiled

https://www.twz.com/air/infrared-seeker-for-apkws-guided-70mm-rockets-unveiled

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Delta Warns Trump’s Trade War Will Weigh on the Economy - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/business/delta-airlines-tariffs-recession.html

Jose Manuel Gil García

www.gilgarcia.net

Airbus adds Amazon, confirms Hughes, removes Viasat GX from HBCplus - Runway GirlRunway Girl

https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2025/04/airbus-adds-amazon-confirms-hughes-removes-viasat-gx-from-hbcplus/ 

China’s Shenyang Stealth Fighter Seen from the Closest Angle Yet in a New Video

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/08/shenyang-stealth-fighter-new-video/ 

Bombardier Global 8000—World’s fastest business jet nears completion, on track for 2025 launch

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/bombardier/bombardier-global-8000-worlds-fastest-business-jet-nears-completion-on-track-for-2025-launch/ 

L3Harris Hands in 1st Militarized Air Tractor

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=06C6BC71-3980-4BDC-9121-D0BF7BA2475A 

[Podcast] Especial episodio 100 con anécdotas de aviación (Parece de Gila -3-)

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-especial-episodio-100-con-anecdotas-de-aviacion-parece-de-gila-3/ 

Debrief: Cómo supe que el jefe de la industria de aviación de Irán lee Aviation Week

A continuación se muestra una traducción del siguiente texto:

Debrief: How I Learned Iran's Aviation Industry Chief Reads Aviation Week

Puntos clave del texto:

1. Entrevista improvisada: El autor, Steve Trimble, tuvo una entrevista inesperada con el general Afshin Khajehfard, jefe de la Organización de Industrias de Aviación de Irán (IAIO).
2. Exhibición en Brasil: La entrevista ocurrió en la exposición de Aeronáutica y Defensa de América Latina (LAAD) en Río de Janeiro, donde se presentó un stand del Ministerio de Defensa de Irán.
3. Interacción inicial: Trimble fue abordado por un representante del stand, quien le ofreció responder preguntas sobre los modelos expuestos.
4. Detalles técnicos: Se discutieron aspectos técnicos de un motor a reacción subsonico desarrollado por Irán, así como su producción.
5. Oportunidad de entrevista: Tras la conversación, el representante ofreció a Trimble la oportunidad de entrevistar al director de la industria de aviación de Irán.
6. Prioridades de desarrollo: Khajehfard mencionó que no podía hablar sobre oportunidades de exportación debido a las sanciones internacionales, pero sí sobre el desarrollo tecnológico.
7. Desarrollo de motores: Se está trabajando en un nuevo motor turbohélice para el avión de carga Simorgh, que es una copia del IrAn-140.
8. Lecciones de diseño de misiles: Irán está mejorando sus diseños de misiles basándose en la retroalimentación de los operadores.
9. Tecnología de radar: Irán está desarrollando radares para aire, tierra y mar, con un enfoque en detectar aeronaves con baja sección transversal de radar.
10. Interés en Aviation Week: Khajehfard expresó su interés en la revista Aviation Week y en los artículos de Trimble.

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Debrief: Cómo supe que el jefe de la industria de aviación de Irán lee Aviation Week Steve Trimble 07 de abril de 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO—Esta es la historia de mi entrevista improvisada aquí el 2 de abril con el teniente general Afshin Khajehfard, jefe de la Organización de Industrias de Aviación de Irán (IAIO) y una de las personas más sancionadas en la industria de defensa global.

Todo comenzó con una vista inesperada en las profundidades del Hall 4 de la exposición de Aeronáutica y Defensa de América Latina (LAAD). Allí estaba: un stand extenso del Ministerio de Defensa de Irán, repleto de modelos que mostraban una generosa muestra de los misiles, drones, sensores, motores a reacción y aviones de entrenamiento militar autóctonos de la República Islámica.

Mientras me detenía para absorber la exhibición y buscar en mis vagos recuerdos de textos que he leído sobre la creciente presencia de Irán en América del Sur, fui interrumpido.

"¿Puedo preguntar quién es usted?" dijo un representante en el stand. Su postura era educada, no intimidante.

Reflexivamente, le mostré mi pase, que me identificaba como miembro de la prensa de Aviation Week en EE. UU.

"Oh, Aviation Week. Lo sabemos. ¿Tiene alguna pregunta?" preguntó en un tono servicial.

Ciertamente la tenía. ¿Qué es ese motor a reacción? Es el turbojet subsónico que ha sido ingeniería inversa y mejorado a partir del General Electric J85 para el entrenador subsónico Yasin, explicó. Bueno, pregunté, ¿por qué tiene un posquemador entonces? Hay una variante sin posquemador para el Yasin, respondió, y la versión con posquemador impulsa a los derivados del Northrop F-5 que anteriormente estaban equipados con J85, como el Saeqeh. Irán puede producir 12 de los motores por año, añadió.

Este intercambio continuó durante unos minutos, con una discusión sobre detalles de otros modelos alrededor del stand. Pero luego se detuvo para seguir a otro hombre en uniforme iraní que acababa de entrar al stand y se dirigía hacia una sala de reuniones interior. Una vez que el hombre estuvo fuera de la vista, mi anfitrión volvió a mí con una pregunta: "¿Le gustaría entrevistar al director de la industria de aviación de Irán?"

"Sí," respondí, de inmediato.

"Venga conmigo," dijo.

Unos momentos después, allí estaba yo en una sala de reuniones interior llena de ocho cómodas sillas blancas dispuestas en forma de herradura, con el jefe de la industria de aviación de Irán sentado en la parte superior. Noté que su etiqueta decía "A. Khajehfard" mientras me sentaba a su lado. Recordé haber informado desde las fronteras norte y sur de Israel el septiembre pasado, escaneando con cautela los cielos en busca de señales de que los misiles y drones de su organización estaban en camino. Y ahora él estaba aquí, dándome la bienvenida y esperando pacientemente a que le hiciera mi primera pregunta. Pequeño mundo.

Si hubiera tenido incluso unos minutos para prepararme para una oportunidad tan rara, habría buscado en la base de datos del Instituto Internacional de Investigación para la Paz de Estocolmo y encontrado que Irán ha estado activo en América del Sur, suministrando sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas Mohajer y misiles anti-buque CM-90 a Venezuela. Y habría encontrado un informe de 2023 del Instituto para el Estudio de la Guerra, que informaba sobre un pacto de defensa iraní con Bolivia que podría llevar al suministro de drones de reconocimiento. Y me habría recordado, tras una rápida búsqueda en Google, que Irán se unió el año pasado al consorcio BRICS (Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica), un movimiento bien recibido por el presidente brasileño Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

En cualquier caso, Khajehfard se negó a responder preguntas sobre oportunidades de exportación en América Latina, diciendo que él era el director del desarrollo y la fabricación. Las ventas, especialmente en el extranjero, son responsabilidad de otra persona.

"¿Cuáles son sus prioridades de desarrollo tecnológico?" pregunté.

Khajehfard respondió cambiando de tema, quejándose sobre las sanciones internacionales a su organización y a él mismo.

"Debido a que estamos en condiciones de sanciones, no podemos hablar sobre ninguna investigación en aviación, UAVs o tecnologías terrestres [con clientes potenciales]," dijo Khajehfard a través de un intérprete. "Además, no podemos tener buena cooperación y colaboración con otros países debido a estas condiciones."

A pesar de esas limitaciones, respondió a preguntas de seguimiento más específicas. En el área de propulsión, Khajehfard confirmó que se está desarrollando un nuevo motor turbohélice para el avión de carga Simorgh, una copia de ingeniería inversa de la variante IrAn-140 del An-140 construido en Ucrania. Motor Sich, con sede en Ucrania, fue el proveedor original del motor para el IrAn-140, pero su fábrica ha sido dañada significativamente tras varios ataques con misiles por parte de Rusia, un cliente de municiones iraníes.

Sobre el tema de las municiones, pregunté qué lecciones está aplicando Irán en los diseños de misiles a partir de operaciones recientes. Khajehfard respondió que están mejorando los diseños basándose en la retroalimentación de los operadores, pero se negó a proporcionar ejemplos específicos.

Noté que el stand de Irán incluía un modelo de un radar de apertura sintética escaneado mecánicamente. Preguntando si Irán tenía algún interés en arreglos escaneados electrónicamente activos, le pregunté a Khajehfard si Irán está trabajando en algún tipo nuevo de tecnología de radar.

"Estamos desarrollando radares para aire, tierra y mar," dijo Khajehfard. "Especialmente, hemos trabajado en la detección de aeronaves con baja sección transversal de radar."

En este punto, noté que un fotógrafo había entrado en la sala, tomando fotos de nuestra entrevista. Sospechando que mi entrevista arreglada apresuradamente podría ser una táctica para producir algo de propaganda barata, le agradecí por intentar responder mis preguntas y me levanté para irme. Khajehfard tenía una cosa más que decir.

"Leo Aviation Week y leo sus artículos," dijo.

"Gracias," respondí, y me fui.

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https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-nuevo-contrato-para-el-f47-se-aleja-de-los-de-precio-fijo-que-tantas-perdidas-han-generado-a-boeing/ 

El nuevo contrato para el F47 se aleja de los de precio fijo que tantas pérdidas han generado a Boeing

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-nuevo-contrato-para-el-f47-se-aleja-de-los-de-precio-fijo-que-tantas-perdidas-han-generado-a-boeing/ 

Francia ha mostrado interés por el kit antiincendios del A400M

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/francia-ha-mostrado-interes-por-el-kit-antiincendios-del-a400m/ 

ES1000 manufacturer Yifei Aviation Technology has completed a Series A funding round exceeding 100 million yuan.

  Sichuan Tengden Technology Co., Ltd. has announced the successful completion of takeoff and landing tests for its Hunjiang Long  amphibious UAV. 

Plus more.

https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/es1000-manufacturer-completes-series 

El nuevo contrato para el caza de Boeing se aleja de los contratos de precio fijo

Resumen:

Actores principales:

1. Boeing: Compañía que ha ganado el contrato para el desarrollo del nuevo caza F-47 de sexta generación para la Fuerza Aérea de los EE.UU.

2. Fuerza Aérea de los EE.UU.: Contratante del desarrollo y pruebas del F-47.

3. Lockheed Martin: Competidor, fabricante del F-35, y perdedor del contrato.

4. Northrop Grumman: Contratista del nuevo bombardero B-21.

Puntos clave:

1. Contrato tipo "cost-plus-incentive-fee": A diferencia de contratos anteriores de precio fijo, este contrato es flexible y permite ajustar los costos, lo que representa un cambio significativo para Boeing, que ha tenido pérdidas millonarias con contratos de precio fijo en el pasado.

2. Desarrollo y pruebas: El contrato incluye la maduración, integración y prueba de la plataforma NGAD (Next Generation Air Dominance), y la producción de un número limitado de aviones de prueba.

3. Opciones de producción inicial: Incluye opciones competitivas para la producción inicial de aviones de bajo volumen.

4. Costos y sobrecostos anteriores: Boeing ha enfrentado grandes sobrecostos en programas de defensa previos, como el KC-46A y el Air Force One, debido a contratos de precio fijo. Estos han superado los $7 mil millones y $3 mil millones, respectivamente.

Costes:

• Se estima que el contrato de desarrollo e ingeniería del F-47 tiene un valor superior a $20 mil millones.

• El costo por unidad del F-47 es alrededor de $300 millones.

Motores a utilizar:

• Aún no se ha seleccionado el motor para el F-47.

Relevancia del cambio a un contrato no de precio fijo: El cambio a un contrato "cost-plus-incentive-fee" es crucial porque Boeing ha tenido pérdidas significativas en los últimos 20 años debido a sobrecostos de contratos de precio fijo. Esto les permite manejar mejor los riesgos y ajustar los costos según sea necesario, lo que es clave para asegurar el éxito de este ambicioso programa, especialmente dado el contexto de crisis en otros segmentos de Boeing (como el 737 MAX y el 787).

Resumen de:

https://leehamnews.com/2025/03/24/boeings-new-fighter-award-moves-away-from-money-losing-fixed-price-contracts/

Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots - The New York Times

"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up. Everybody makes mistakes... But ultimately, if you can't admit when you're wrong, you're going to kill somebody because your ego is too big."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/us/politics/pilots-signal-leak.html 

Turkish F-16s Are Using Tablets To Control Locally Made Weapons

https://www.twz.com/air/turkish-f-16s-are-using-tablets-to-control-locally-made-weapons 

Francia ha mostrado interés por el kit antiincendios del A400M

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/francia-ha-mostrado-interes-por-el-kit-antiincendios-del-a400m/

Boeing’s new fighter award moves away from money-losing fixed price contracts

 https://leehamnews.com/2025/03/24/boeings-new-fighter-award-moves-away-from-money-losing-fixed-price-contracts/ 

Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

 https://aviationweek.com/node/4738616 

Trial ordered in criminal case against Boeing stemming from MAX crashes

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/trial-ordered-in-criminal-case-against-boeing-stemming-from-max-crashes/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

NTSB chairwoman says midair crash review may prevent next accident

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/ntsb-chairwoman-says-reviewing-the-data-after-midair-crash-may-prevent-the-next-aviation-accident/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

German A400M Refuels AFSOC CV-22 Osprey for the First Time

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/25/a400m-refuels-cv-22-osprey/ 

First MC-55A Peregrine Expected for Delivery to Australia in 2025

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/26/mc-55a-peregrine-delivery-in-2025/ 

MDA, U.S. Navy Track Hypersonic Weapon with Aegis System in Ballistic Missile Defense Test

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/27/mda-us-navy-stellar-banshee-bmd-test/ 

Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to be Dangerously High

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/laser-strikes-aircraft-continue-be-dangerously-high 

Korean Air Finalizes Landmark Boeing Widebody Order

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131536 

U.S. Army Special Operations Orders Five Additional Boeing MH-47G Block II Chinooks

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131537 

RTX sees new era of EO/IR sensing

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/rtx-sees-new-era-of-eo/ir-sensing/162366.article 

Racer resumes flight testing with new low-drag parts in place

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/racer-resumes-flight-testing-with-new-low-drag-parts-in-place/162377.article 

Lisbon eyeing mid-life upgrade for AW101 helicopters

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/lisbon-eyeing-mid-life-upgrade-for-aw101-helicopters/162379.article 

Global firefighting aircraft market continues to grow

https://fireaviation.com/2025/03/26/global-firefighting-aircraft-market-continues-to-grow/ 

PACIFIC, a new European project led by Airbus, will advance research on contrail mitigation and non-CO2 impacts

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-pacific-a-new-european-project-led-by-airbus-will-advance-research?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus delivers first two H145Ms to Cyprus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-delivers-first-two-h145ms-to-cyprus?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus partners with Drone Forge to advance Flexrotor in Asia Pacific

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-partners-with-drone-forge-to-advance-flexrotor-in-asia?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Brussels Airlines unveils “Atomium”: a new Belgian icon takes flight

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/atomium/unveils-atomium-a-new-belgian-icon-takes-flight/ 

Pilot and his two children survive twelve hours on aircraft wing after crash on icy Alaskan lake

https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/accidents/pilot-and-his-two-children-survive-twelve-hours-on-aircraft-wing-after-crash-on-icy-alaskan-lake/ 

Atran Airlines Antonov An-12BK skids into snowdrift after landing gear failure in Russia

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/volga-dnepr-airlines/atran-airlines/antonov-an-12bk-skids-into-snowdrift-after-landing-gear-failure-in-russia/ 

Korean Air finalises record Boeing widebody order

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/korean-air/korean-air-finalises-record-boeing-widebody-order/ 

First Aussie Apache enters final assembly stage

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/first-aussie-apache-enters-final-assembly-stage/ 

Lockheed Martin to establish Sydney-based Black Hawk logistics hub

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/lockheed-martin-to-establish-sydney-based-black-hawk-logistics-hub/ 

Lao Airlines to put COMAC C909 jet into service - Air Data News

https://www.airdatanews.com/lao-airlines-to-put-comac-c909-jet-into-service/ 

ZeroAvia awarded USAF grant for an autonomous hydrogen-electric aircraft

https://www.blueskynews.aero/issue-789/ZeroAvia-awarded-USAF-grant-for-an-autonomous-hydrogen-electric-aircraft.html

Farnborough Airport signs landmark 12.5m litre SAF deal in pioneering step to help kick-start UK domestic refining sector

https://www.blueskynews.aero/issue-789/Farnborough-Airport-signs-landmark-12point5million-litre-SAF-deal.html

"J-36 sixth gen fighter - March 2025 test flight" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/eWKHdjRJcbw?si=QkJeSJG733tXF9Hi 

Emilio Herrera. Aventurero aeroespacial español - Universidad Popular Carmen de Michelena de Tres Cantos

Agradecemos a la Universidad Popular Carmen de Michelena de Tres Cantos el enlace a la conferencia impartida por Carlos Lázaro

https://www.universidadpopularc3c.es/agenda/event/5811:emilio-herrera-aventurero-aeroespacial-espanol

How Airbus took off - by Alex Chalmers

https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/how-airbus-took-off 

Australia air force pilots also heard Chinese navy live-fire warning on radio | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-air-force-pilots-also-heard-chinese-navy-live-fire-warning-radio-2025-03-25/ 

Scaling up SAF

 https://www.aerosociety.com/news/scaling-up-saf/

Boeing reportedly looks to back out of guilty plea in 737 MAX crashes

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-reportedly-looks-to-back-out-of-guilty-plea-in-737-max-crashes/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Turkey Fires SOM-J Cruise Missile from F-16 For the First Time

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/24/turkey-fires-som-j-cruise-missile/ 

Video Reveals GBU-53/B StormBreaker ‘SDB II’ Deployed In Action Against Houthis

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/25/gbu-53-stormbreaker-deployed-against-houthis/ 

Japan Airlines Orders 17 Additional Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Refresh Fleet

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131535 

Fury down under: Anduril’s uncrewed fighter makes overseas debut at Avalon

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/fury-down-under-andurils-uncrewed-fighter-makes-overseas-debut-at-avalon/162316.article 

Tecnam eyes various Australian missions for P2012

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/tecnam-eyes-various-australian-missions-for-p2012/162341.article 

Boeing cues up MQ-28A air-to-air missile test

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/boeing-cues-up-mq-28a-air-to-air-missile-test/162342.article 

GE and Lufthansa revive MRO venture XEOS with focus on single-aisle Leap engines

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ge-and-lufthansa-revive-mro-venture-xeos-with-focus-on-single-aisle-leap-engines/162334.article 

Airbus accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption with book and claim

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-accelerates-sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf-adoption-with-book?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus advances key technologies for next-generation single-aisle aircraft

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-advances-key-technologies-for-next-generation-single-aisle?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus showcases hydrogen aircraft technologies during its 2025 Airbus Summit

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-showcases-hydrogen-aircraft-technologies-during-its-2025?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus lance une étude sur les émissions non-CO2 des avions avec des partenaires canadiens de l'aérospatiale

https://www.airbus.com/fr/newsroom/press-releases/2025-03-airbus-lance-une-etude-sur-les-emissions-non-co2-des-avions-avec?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

RAAF Super Hornet completes long-range anti-ship missile tests

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/03/raaf-super-hornet-completes-long-range-anti-ship-missile-tests/ 

Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal

Two aircraft from the French display team Patrouille de France have crashed in rehearsals.

The three pilots of the two Alpha Jets ejected and were "found alive and conscious", the French air force has announced.

The two aircraft were taking part in rehearsals not far from the Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier.

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpv4gxx2dwzo 

Zero-emissions jet promises 5X the range of battery-electric

French company Beyond Aero has released an updated design for the zero-emissions jet it's aiming to put into service by 2030, claiming it'll be considerably cheaper to run than conventional jets, while cutting cabin noise by half.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/beyond-aero-bya1/ 

[Podcast] Análisis: el Hürjet en detalle

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-analisis-el-hurjet-en-detalle/

Impact 700: un MALE israelí con ADN gallego

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/impact-700-un-male-israeli-con-adn-gallego/

What Went Wrong with the AH-56A Cheyenne Attack Helicopter

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/22/what-went-wrong-ah-56a-cheyenne/ 

Boeing and Lockheed Martin Each Flew an X-Plane in Preparation for NGAD

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/23/darpa-ngad-x-planes/ 

KC-135 Stratotanker Could Fly Past 100 Years in Service

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/24/kc-135-could-fly-100-years/ 

MQ-9 Reaper Tests GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb on New Dual-Carriage System

https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/24/mq-9-gbu-39-sdb-dual-carriage-system/