domingo, 13 de noviembre de 2011

Viejas glorias para nuevas misiones: el F-104 Starfigther como lanzador de satélites

Starfighters probados en el centro Kennedy. Aviones de excedentes militares como plataformas de lanzamiento de Nanosatélites
F104

Se estan llevando a cabo pruebas de taxi para poner satellites en órbita a partir de aviones supersónicos en la pista del centro especial Kennedy de la NASA en Florida...

Dubai Air Show 2011 Day 1 highlights

TIM ROBINSON reports on Day 1 highlights from this year’s Dubai Air Show on 13-17 November

To Dubai, and once again for air show visitors it is a chance to spot ‘what’s changed’ as the skyscrapers continue to shoot up and change the skyline of the city. This year, while the breakneck construction has slowed – a new vision since the last show in 2009 is the impressive Burj Khalifa - the world’s tallest building.

So as the Burj Khalifa looks to the sky, will the air show soar too? Lets take a look from the first days highlights.

Dubai Air Show 2011 Day 1 highlights:


Boeing lands record 777 order

Rafale – jilted at the altar for another fighter?

787 touches down – Boeing pushes Max

JF-17 – three for the price of one

Maximus Air Cargo rebrands and gets new livery

Quest Helicopters launches innovative UAE helicopter

Rolls-Royce gets $500bn Saudi order

Eclipse – the austerity bizjet?

UAE company reveals new UAV

Italian masterpiece

UAE looks to space

V-22 – now looking for exports

And finally…



Bell Helicopter Sees Promise for Armed 407AH and 429 - Aviation International News

Bell Helicopter Sees Promise for Armed 407AH and 429 - Aviation International News:

Aviation International News

Bell Helicopter Sees Promise for Armed 407AH and 429
Aviation International News
The 407 platform also is positioned to replace the current MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft, based on the smaller Sikorsky-Schweizer 333 helicopter. Northrop Grumman has proposed the Fire-X system based on the Bell aircraft, which will be designated ...

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Embraer will pursue re-engined E-jet

Embraer will pursue re-engined E-jet:

Embraer is dropping plans to enter the 130-160 seat narrowbody market and instead focusing on developing a re-engined variant of its E-jet family that could be ready in 2018, the company announced Thursday.

India to buy additional Russian-Israeli AWACS planes

India to buy additional Russian-Israeli AWACS planes: India is close to purchase two additional Russian-Israeli airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, the Times of India newspaper reported. India ordered three A-50EI variants, developed on the basis of the Russian Il-76MD military transport plane and fitted with the Israeli-made Phalcon...



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China Urges EU To Drop Carbon Scheme

China Urges EU To Drop Carbon Scheme: ETS Would Cost Chinese Airlines $123 Million In 2012 China and the US are competitors in many ways, but they're on the same side of the fight against the European Union's proposed Emission Trading System (ETS) for foreign airlines, set to go into effect January 1. China says its aviation watchdog Tuesday urged the European Union to drop the plan, while Chinese airlines plan to sue the EU over the scheme.

Salón de Dubai: Emirates compra 70 Boeing 777


El Salón de Dubai ha abierto hoy día 13 sus puertas y los pedidos de aviones no han tardado en comenzar a llegar. El primer anuncio: 70 Boeing 777-300ER para Emirates.



Boeing 777-300ER

Boeing logra el mayor pedido de su historia en términos económicos: 26.000 millones de dólares por 70 Boeing 777-300ER para Emirates

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Salón de Dubai: Airbus crea Airbus Corporate Jets

Salón de Dubai: Airbus crea Airbus Corporate Jets:

Airbus Corporate Jets es la nueva división de Airbus dedicada exclusivamente a este segmento del mercado, según se acaba de anunciar con motivo del salón de Dubai.



Interior VIP de un Airbus A340

La nueva división de Airbus trabajará más cerca de sus clientes para ofrecer nuevas soluciones a las necesidades de estos.

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Embraer-Elbit Connection Grows Via KC-390 and UAVs - Aviation International News

Embraer-Elbit Connection Grows Via KC-390 and UAVs - Aviation International News:

Aviation International News

Embraer-Elbit Connection Grows Via KC-390 and UAVs
Aviation International News
AEL and Embraer Defense and Security have formed a joint venture, Harpia Sistemas, focused on unmanned aircraft systems. Earlier this year, AEL won a contract to supply the medium-altitude, long-endurance Hermes 450 unmanned aircraft to the Brazilian ...

Alestis ficha a un ejecutivo de Airbus para ajustar la producción a los plazos

Alestis ficha a un ejecutivo de Airbus para ajustar la producción ... - La Voz Digital (Jerez):


Alestis ficha a un ejecutivo de Airbus para ajustar la producción ...
La Voz Digital (Jerez)
La fabricación de los prototipos del nuevo avión A350 y el aumento de pedidos del A320, ambos de Airbus, han significado el despegue de esta compañía aeronáutica con capital andaluz. Alestis culminó el pasado octubre el primer cono de cola que servirá ...

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CASSIDIAN awarded framework contract for maintenance and support of Spanish Air Force C130 HERCULES fleet

  • Contract runs until 2015
  • Maintenance work shall be carried out in Getafe


The framework contract for maintenance and support of the Spanish Air Force’s twelve C130 HERCULES planes was recently awarded to Cassidian Spain through an international open tender procedure.

The contract runs until 2015 and includes maintenance of the fleet which is beyond the capacities of the Air Force repair depots. The work will be carried out at Cassidian’s facilities in Getafe, Technical assistance will be provided at the Zaragoza air base and the depot facilities in Seville. The contract also includes purchasing of spare parts, and modifications of the aircraft.

Enrique Barrientos, CEO of Cassidian Spain, commented: “We are proud that the Spanish Air Force has placed its trust in our company for the maintenance and technical support of its fleet of C130 HERCULES. We have extensive experience, acquired during the upgrade programme and the maintenance checks. We also have an excellent team of experts who guarantee the full satisfaction of our Spanish customer.”

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A400M Faces Last Critical Flight-Test Year

A400M Faces Last Critical Flight-Test Year: The head of flight-test operations at Airbus Military, Fernando Alonso, says, "We are in pretty good shape."

US to upgrade Taiwan aircraft

US to upgrade Taiwan aircraft: The US will upgrade the Taiwan Air Force’s E-2T early warning aircraft to help reduce warning time in the wake of an air attack on the island.