Boeing P-8A approved to launch production

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/08/13/346153/boeing-p-8a-approved-to-launch-production.html



NAVAIR plans to buy a total of 117 P-8A Poseidons through Fiscal 2018 as one-half of the plan to replace about 225 Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions. The navy also plans to buy the Northrop Grumman RQ-4N broad area maritime surveillance (BAMS), an unmanned system that will serve as an adjunct to the P-8A.

The P-8A is a military version of Boeing's 737-800 airliner. Changes include the wings from the -900ER model and the addition of a weapons bay as well as sensors and launchers for sonobuoys.

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La quiebra del grupo británico touroperador británico Sun4u deja varados a 1.200 turistas

La quiebra de un grupo británico deja varados a 1.200 turistas
El País.com (España)
"Cualquiera que haya reservado un paquete de vacaciones debe contactar con la Autoridad de la Aviación Civil (CCA, por sus siglas en inglés)", …
Un tour-operador se declara en quiebra con 1.200 clientes de …AFP
Un touroperador británico cierra y deja a 1.200 turistas en EspañaEl Periódico de Catalunya
El touroperador británico Sun4u suspende su actividadDiario de Mallorca

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Hydrogen-Fueled UAV Begins Flight Tests

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=awst&id=news/awst/2010/08/16/AW_08_16_2010_p42-246255.xml


The Global Observer (GO) is flying from Edwards AFB, Calif., where it will undergo an operational utility assessment under a joint concept technology demonstration (JCTD) sponsored by several U.S. agencies and led by Special Operations Command. The initial GO-1 aircraft is designed to stay aloft for seven days at up to 65,000 ft. carrying a 400-lb. payload.

The aircraft reached almost 4,000 ft. on its Aug. 5 first flight and conducted a series of maneuvers, including climbs and turns. After battery-powered flights to expand the envelope, the Global Observer will begin using hydrogen fuel.


more info about Aerovironment in http://www.avinc.com/

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Finaliza la modernización del MiG-31. El caza MiG-31 modernizado. Infografía

Rusia finaliza con éxito la modernización de los cazas-interceptores MiG-31 pasándose a denominarse como MiG-31BM

La versión modernizada del MiG-31 portará nuevos misiles guiados aire-aire con un alcance de hasta 200 kilómetros y tendrá mayores posibilidades para batir aviones de baja observabilidad, misiles crucero e incluso futuros aparatos supersónicos.

El caza MiG-31 modernizado. Infografía
http://sp.rian.ru/img/89834139_free.html

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Aviones de EEUU con ayuda contra incendios aterrizan en Moscú

http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/noticias/8273239.shtml

Dos aviones estadounidenses cargados con material que incluye tanques de agua y vestimentas de protección contra el fuego aterrizaron en Moscú



Bomberos rusos combaten incendio con la ayuda de Estados UnidosABC Color
Los incendios en Rusia, una prueba de fuego para Medvedev y PutinAFP
El incendio económico rusoCinco Días

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La huelga de aeropuertos británicos amenaza la recuperación del turismo

http://www.laopinion.es/economia/2010/08/15/huelga-aeropuertos-britanicos--amenaza-recuperacion-turismo/299375.html

el responsable de la federación explicó que el turismo británico es esencial para las Islas. Concretamente, puntualizó que en Tenerife "era el número 1 y sólo hace poco se ha igualado con el nacional; pero con la ventaja de que el turismo británico se mantiene durante todo el año". Pese a todo, considera que "empezar a hablar de hecatombe ahora sería adelantarnos mucho a los acontecimientos". "Creo que debemos estar preocupados, pero no dejarnos llevar por el alarmismo", sentenció.

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DARPA eyes space-based Internet for persistent battlefield data communications, surveillance, and satellite control

http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/article-display.articles.military-aerospace-electronics.online-news-2.2010.8.darpa-eyes_space-based.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html


Satellite communications experts at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., are taking the next step in developing broadband data communications links to orbiting satellite constellations, not only to establish persistent SATCOM  capability for fighting forces in the field, but also to enable real-time control of satellites from military theaters of operation.

The ability to control clusters of satellites from military theaters of operation like Iraq and Afghanistan not only could help establish predictable, round-the-clock satellite communications links for forward-deployed warfighters, but also has the potential to help establish controllable, persistent surveillance capability for the military commanders in the field who need it most.

DARPA awarded an $18 million research contract Friday to Inmarsat plc in London for the Persistent Broadband Ground Connectivity for Spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit program, which seeks to enable near-24/7, very-low-latency, on-demand broadband connectivity between ground satellite terminals and spacecraft in low earth orbit (LEO).

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Israel to get 20 F35A Stealth figthers

http://www.defense-update.com/features/2010/august/f-35i_15082010.html

Israel's defense minister Lt. General (Ret) Ehud Barak has given the go-ahead to a $2.75 billion purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35I Lightning II fighter jets. The new fighter will be provided along with an integral support package, sustaining the aircraft through its service life. The decision has yet to pass the approval of the Israeli government. The purchase will be funded by U.S. military aid to Israel. Israel originally planned to buy 75 such planes, with an initial option of 25 aircraft. According to Israel MOD sources, the flyaway cost of these aircraft will be $96 million, but this cost reflects only the net platform price. (read more...)





Israel compra el caza más avanzado del mundo
http://www.lacapital.com.ar/contenidos/2010/08/16/noticia_0027.html
Israel aprobó la compra de 20 cazabombarderos estadounidenses F-35 por un valor de 2.750 millones de dólares.

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Lufthansa A380 undergoes engine shutdown during Tokyo-Frankfurt flight

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