Spring Airlines orders 60 A320neos, Turkish Airlines 20 additional A321neo

jueves, 3 de diciembre de 2015

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BAE chosen to assist with Turkey's TFX fighter project [feedly]

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UK begins airstrikes on Syria after parliament vote [feedly]

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Madrid. Congreso La Década Prodigiosa de la Aviación española. Los grandes Raids


Congreso La Década Prodigiosa de la Aviación española. Los grandes Raids


Del 14 al 17 de diciembre, la Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) acogerá el Congreso La Década Prodigiosa de la Aviación española. Los grandes Raids, organizado por el Servicio Histórico y Cultural del Ejército del Aire (SHYCEA).

En las primeras décadas del pasado siglo XX, la Aviación Militar española llevó a cabo proezas que han marcado la historia de la aeronáutica en España. Los denominados Grandes Vuelos, como el Plus Ultra, patrulla Elcano, patrulla Atlántida, Jesús del Gran Poder y el Cuatro Vientos, unidos a los inicios de la aviación como arma aérea en el desembarco de Alhucemas, fijaron los cimientos de creación de nuestro Ejército del Aire.

Aquellos intrépidos y valientes aviadores, imbuidos de su pasión por volar, nos marcaron el rumbo a seguir para, después de más de 75 años de existencia como Ejército del Aire, perseguir los más altos vuelos y los objetivos más inalcanzables.

El espíritu aventurero y el carácter expedicionario que supusieron aquellas heroicas gestas, continúan vivas en nuestros hombres y mujeres que, desplegados en zonas de operaciones en diferentes lugares del mundo, prestan con ilusión su más valioso servicio a España.

Es justo reconocer y homenajear a aquellos pioneros de la aviación que, entre otras naciones más industrializadas, supieron dejar muy alto y con honor el pabellón de España, logrando hacer realidad uno de los más ansiados sueños del hombre, el sueño de volar.

La entrada al Congreso es libre, siendo el aforo limitado, y las conferencias se retransmitirán en directo a través de la web de la BNE.

Durante los días que dure el Congreso se instalará en los jardines de la BNE un avión North American Texan T-6G.

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Airbus A380 cracks 600 passenger ceiling and 400 passenger floor



Two decks. Four engines. Four classes. And fewer than four hundred passengers on board — or more than six hundred. That’s the reality of the Airbus A380 as 2015 comes to a close, ten years after the superjumbo first flew.

As early adopters Emirates and Singapore Airlines work through their calculations on what the future of the Airbus A380 looks like, it’s fascinating that the two airlines have reached very different conclusions.


http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2015/12/01/airbus-a380-cracks-600-passenger-ceiling-and-400-passenger-floor/

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Embraer Forecasts 9100 Bizjets Worth $259B over Decade - Aviation International News [feedly]


Embraer Forecasts 9100 Bizjets Worth $259B over Decade
Aviation International News
Embraer Executive Jets' 10-year demand forecast for business jets predicts sales of 9,100 aircraft worth $259 billion. Large jets will lead the market both in terms of number of units and valuation at 3,400 and $175 billion, respectively, but midsize ...

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Eva finalises order for 24 787-10s, two 777-300ERs [feedly]

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US Navy and Northrop complete operational assessment of MQ-8C Fire Scout - Naval Technology [feedly]


US Navy and Northrop complete operational assessment of MQ-8C Fire Scout
Naval Technology
The US Navy and Northrop Grumman Corporation have completed a three-week operational assessment period for the MQ-8C Fire Scout at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, California. During the OA, which included 11 flights totalling 83.4 flight ...

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Boeing, Air New Zealand Celebrate First Flight Approved for 330-Minute ETOPS [feedly]

Boeing, Air New Zealand Celebrate First Flight Approved for 330-Minute ETOPS
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Boeing, Canadian Aviation Industry Launch Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Project [feedly]

Boeing, Canadian Aviation Industry Launch Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Project
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-12-02-Boeing-Canadian-Aviation-Industry-Launch-Sustainable-Aviation-Biofuel-Project

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Boeing Completes Detailed Design for the 787-10 Dreamliner [feedly]

Boeing Completes Detailed Design for the 787-10 Dreamliner
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-12-02-Boeing-Completes-Detailed-Design-for-the-787-10-Dreamliner

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MRTT: Germany to join multinational tanker effort - Flightglobal [feedly]

Germany to join multinational tanker effort - Flightglobal
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Germany to join multinational tanker effort
Flightglobal
Germany has revealed plans to join the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MFF) alongside the Netherlands, Norway and Poland, to share a fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transports. In 2014 the three other nations announced plans to share ...

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A Closer Look at Space Debris: Lockheed Martin and Electro Optic Systems Break Ground on Australian Space Tracking Site




New ground site to improve space situational awareness for commercial and government operators


CANBERRA, Australia Dec. 1, 2015 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Electro Optic Systems Pty Ltd (ASX: EOS) have broken ground on a new space object tracking facility in Australia that aims to provide commercial and government customers an unprecedented view of orbital space debris fields.

It is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of debris objects in orbit, ranging from spent rocket parts to pieces of defunct satellites. These objects pose a major threat to satellites in orbit that power everything from smartphones and weather prediction to national security and global financial markets. The new space object tracking site will give satellite operators a clearer picture of the debris that could damage their networks, and how they can avoid potential collisions.

"The expansion of space debris tracking by EOS and Lockheed Martin is expected to make a significant contribution to the preservation of the space environment, by providing data which will enable cost-effective debris manoeuvre for satellites,” said Mark Valerio, Lockheed Martin vice president and general manager of Military Space. “The accuracy of our optical sensor network, combined with an ability to reschedule tracking operations according to commercial priorities, will provide a trusted source of critical space data to commercial and government operators.”

The network developed by EOS and Lockheed Martin, called Optical Space Services (OSSTM), was formed in August 2014. Sensor systems like OSSTM serve as a complement to radar-based systems like the U.S. Air Force’s Space Fence, which will sweep the sky tracking 200,000 objects.

“The strategic collaboration with Lockheed Martin has allowed a critical mass of sensors, data and services to be assembled, enabling OSSTM to deliver the suite of asset protection services requested by customers,” said Dr. Ben Greene, EOS Chief Executive Officer. “This new tracking capacity will provide unique data which is exclusively available to EOS and Lockheed Martin, enabling each organisation to offer both data and services to meet global market needs. Based on current contracts and active negotiations, EOS expects to commence the delivery of data and services by late 2016.”

Sensors, lasers and optic systems will be fused together by software enabling OSSTM to hone-in on, characterise and track human-made objects orbiting the depths of space. That data will then be quickly and accurately delivered to customers allowing them to manoeuvre satellites and prevent collisions. The system can also predict the paths of debris, giving operators advance warning of potential collisions.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that – with the addition of Sikorsky – employs approximately 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

About Electro Optic Systems

EOS is based in Canberra, Australia and employs 100 staff in two sectors: Space Systems and Defense Systems. The EOS Space Systems sector focuses on both commercial and defense requirements for space information. EOS specializes in obtaining space information based on the use of EOS-developed optical instruments and sensors to detect, track, classify and characterize objects in space. This information is required for both military and commercial space applications, and particularly for managing space assets to avoid collisions in space with space debris.

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USAF Secretary Considering Cuts To Joint Strike Fighter [feedly]

AF Secretary Considering Cuts To Joint Strike Fighter
http://demo2.aviationweek.com/awindefense/af-secretary-considering-cuts-joint-strike-fighter

Although the U.S. Air Force "remains committed" to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Secretary of the Air Force is not ruling out a potential slowdown in the production of the advanced fighter.

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Russian bombers now flying with air-to-air missiles for self-protection over Syria [feedly]

Russian bombers now flying with air-to-air missiles for self-protection over Syria
http://theaviationist.com/2015/12/02/su-34s-carrying-air-to-air-missiles/

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Evektor secures agreement for up to 50 EV-55s from China [feedly]

Evektor secures agreement for up to 50 EV-55s from China
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Spain and Airbus agree temporary reduction in A400M acquisition [feedly]

Spain and Airbus agree temporary reduction in A400M acquisition
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Joby's wild 16-rotor convertible aircraft for long-range, high-speed, electric VTOL commuting [feedly]

Joby's wild 16-rotor convertible aircraft for long-range, high-speed, electric VTOL commuting
http://www.gizmag.com/joby-s2-tilt-rotor-vtol-multirotor-aircraft-concept/40662/

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Unmanned helicopter and drone join forces in safer approach to fighting fire [feedly]

In Gizmag: Unmanned helicopter and drone join forces in safer approach to fighting fire
http://www.gizmag.com/unmanned-helicopter-drone-lockeed-martin/40706/

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In Press Release:
Lockheed Martin Conducts Collaborative Unmanned Systems Demonstration
Unmanned K-MAX helicopter, Stalker XE small unmanned aircraft system (UAS), and UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems work together to extinguish fire



ROME, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2015 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) using its prototype UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities. During the demonstration on Nov. 18, the Stalker XE UAS provided data and a precise geolocation to the unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter, which conducted water drops to extinguish a fire, while the UTM tracked the UAS operations and communicated with Air Traffic Control in real time.

“This demonstration represents the path forward for flying UAS in the NAS using Flight Service-based UTM capabilities to extend the technology and systems that air traffic controllers know and understand,” said Paul Engola, Vice President, Transportation & Financial Solutions. “We were able to successfully modify the existing K-MAX and Stalker XE ground control software to connect to the UTM services and conduct the firefighting mission.”

For more than 80 years, manned aircraft have supported firefighting missions during daylight hours. Because unmanned K-MAX can fly day and night, in all weather, its insertion into firefighting operations offers the potential to triple the amount of time ground firefighters can receive aerial support.

The Stalker XE UAS worked in tandem with K-MAX to identify hot spots and fire intensity with its electro-optical, infrared camera. Its stable, high definition imaging capabilities enable day and night operations. Powered by a ruggedized solid oxide fuel cell, Stalker XE achieves more than eight hours of flight endurance.

With five decades of experience in unmanned systems for air, land and sea, Lockheed Martin’s solutions are engineered to help our military, civil and commercial customers accomplish their most difficult challenges today and in the future.

For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com/unmanned.

Video demonstrations:
Collaborative Unmanned Systems Firefighting Demonstration
Stalker XE UAS Footage
Stalker XE UAS Footage: K-MAX Firefighting Water Drop
Stalker XE UAS Footage: K-MAX Hovering

About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that – with the addition of Sikorsky – employs approximately 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

 

 

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Australia says new analysis backs search area for Flight 370

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Australian authorities said Thursday that new analysis confirms they've likely been searching in the right place for a missing Malaysian airliner.

Searchers have been combing a 120,000-square-kilometer (46,000-square-mile) part of the Indian Ocean since last year but have yet to turn up any trace of Flight 370. A wing flap was found in July on the other side of the Indian Ocean, washed up on remote Reunion Island.

The new analysis by an agency of the Defence Department confirmed "the highest probability" the final resting place for the plane is within the current search area, the government said in a statement.

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