Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market 2016 is forecast to reach $2.3 billion dollars, worldwide by 2017 made available by top research firm

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) market 2016 is forecast to reach ...
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Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) markets at $84 million in 2010 are forecast to reach $2.3 billion dollars, worldwide by 2017. US UAS aircraft have flown one ...

Russian Scientists Suggest New 'Nuclear Battery' Concept [feedly]

Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2016
Experts of the National University of Science and Technology MISiS in Moscow have developed a new technology for making "nuclear batteries" with nickel-63 isotopes for use in various sectors, including healthcare and space research, reports the university's press service. The nickel-63 isotope's properties make it a very convenient basic element for tiny, safe and low-power batteries, also

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Begins Major Assembly [feedly]

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Begins Major Assembly
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Boeing, Air Europa Celebrate Delivery of the Airline's First 787 Dreamliner [feedly]

Boeing, Air Europa Celebrate Delivery of the Airline's First 787 Dreamliner
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The World Drone Prix Races Crowned the World's Fastest UAV Pilot - Popular Photography Magazine [feedly]

The World Drone Prix Races Crowned the World's Fastest UAV Pilot
Popular Photography Magazine
Now that the weather has warmed up a bit, I've been working on a few drone reviews, and each one is a reminder that I'm not yet a skilled UAV pilot. An even better reminder of that fact was watching this totally bonkers on-board footage from the World ...

French Air Force working on small UAV for base protection - IHS Jane's 360 [feedly]

French Air Force working on small UAV for base protection
IHS Jane's 360
France's Air Warfare Centre is working on a technology demonstrator for a low-weight, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to help secure French Air Force bases in France and overseas. The Centre d'Expertise Aérienne Militaire (CEAM) in ...

Drone meets blimp for crowd-friendly UAV - Reuters [feedly]

Drone meets blimp for crowd-friendly UAV
Reuters
Drone meets blimp for crowd-friendly UAV. 12:45pm EDT - 02:07. A helium-filled spherical drone called Skye combines the handling of a quadcopter with the safety and energy efficiency of a blimp. Matthew Stock reports. △ Hide Transcript. ▷ View ...

Ryanair’s all-business executive jet is a smart move [feedly]

Move over, European business charter airlines, Ryanair is coming for your passengers — and your money. The airline has a new all-business Boeing 737-700 with recliner seats, and is pitching it as "ideal for private corporate, sports team or group travel" on flights up to six hours in length.

It will leverage its existing 737 pilot and flight attendant base, as well as its extensive experience of operating to smaller European airports. Continue reading https://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/03/15/ryanairs-business-executive-jet-smart-move/

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Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue Begin Next Phase on Bioenergy Facility in Germany

New Teaming Agreement Signed to Grow Business Opportunities

HERTEN, Germany, March 15, 2016 – Five thousand homes and businesses in Herten, Germany, will soon benefit from a clean, renewable energy source as Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Concord Blue begin phase two of a new power generation facility that will transform waste into energy.

Under phase two, Concord Blue has awarded Lockheed Martin Energy a $43 million contract to proceed with all engineering, procurement and construction of the 5 megawatt plant with a planned completion date in 2017.

In 2014, the two companies announced plans to build the facility and have since successfully completed all planning, simulation, supplier logistics and preliminary design, clearing the way for the build to begin.

“The Herten bioenergy facility will provide real benefits to the local area while demonstrating the promising capabilities and international potential of our bioenergy technologies,” said Mo Vargas, director of Bioenergy at Lockheed Martin Energy. “We are proud to partner with Concord Blue to help change the way our world addresses the growing challenges of clean energy and waste management.”

The bioenergy facility transforms forestry waste to power using Concord Blue’s Reformer® technology, which converts waste to energy through a process called advanced gasification. The technology can convert nearly any kind of organic waste into clean, sustainable energy. Unlike other available processes that use hazardous incineration methods, Concord Blue’s patented solution converts waste material using heat transfer, which results in no harmful byproducts.

The facility’s 5 megawatts of energy output is enough to power about 5,000 homes and businesses. To create its power, the plant will process 50,000 tons of raw waste per year, significantly reducing the need for landfill use.

“The construction of the Herten Project marks an important milestone for our partnership with Lockheed Martin. We continue to be extremely pleased with the quality of work and value they provide to this project and will provide for many projects to come,” said Charlie Thannhaeuser, Chairman and CEO of Concord Blue.

Teaming Agreement Extended

Additionally, Lockheed Martin and Concord Blue signed a modification to the existing teaming agreement established in 2013 to extend the partnership ten years though 2026, with options for further extension.

The agreement enables Lockheed Martin to serve as Concord Blue’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for future bio energy conversion projects and to continue serving as the exclusive manufacturing provider of the Concord Blue Reformer.

Concord Blue’s unique technology benefits the environment, fulfilling all international, Environmental Protection Agency and European regulations for renewable energy and air emissions. Concord Blue operates globally, with offices in the United States, Germany and India.

Lockheed Martin Energy is a line of business within Lockheed Martin that delivers comprehensive solutions across the energy industry to include demand response solutions, energy efficiency, energy storage, nuclear systems, ocean energy technologies and bioenergy generation.

“Our bioenergy technology is a key element of our portfolio and has the potential to be a true game-changer for both the energy generation and waste management markets,” said Frank Armijo, vice president of Lockheed Martin Energy.

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

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.

First LM-100J Commercial Freighter (commercial C-130 Hercules) Taking Shape [feedly]

Components for the first LM-100J commercial freighter version of Lockheed Martin's C-130J Hercules airlifter are being manufactured, with final assembly to begin in Marietta, Georgia, later this year.

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About LM-100J: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/LM-100J.html

Here are the aircraft that could replace the A-10 Warthog in the CAS mission [feedly]

Here are the aircraft that could replace the A-10 Warthog in the CAS mission
http://theaviationist.com/2016/03/14/these-are-the-planes-that-could-replace-a10/

The U.S. Air Force has launched a study to find the A-10 Thunderbolt II replacement. Given the U.S. Air Force plan to retire its A-10 fleet in 2022, the service has recently announced that has launched a study aimed to find a Hog replacement in the close air support (CAS) role. Finding a replacement for […]

ANALYSIS: Oil price drop changes plan for Boeing winglet house [feedly]

ANALYSIS: Oil price drop changes plan for Boeing winglet house
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-oil-price-drop-changes-plan-for-boeing-win-422786/

A running ticker keeps visitors to AviationPartnersBoeing's (APB) home page updated on the estimated gallons of jet fuel saved by the 18-year-old joint venture s wingtip devices. Each minute adds another 10,000gal (38,000l) of jet fuel unburned, with the projected total climbing well over 5.87 billion gallons by early March.

UK government focuses on safety tech for small UAV integration [feedly]

UK government focuses on safety tech for small UAV integration
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-government-focuses-on-safety-tech-for-small-uav-i-423138/

Work is under way, as part of a UK government-funded project, to convert a commercial unmanned air vehicle engine into a hybrid power system for safe integration of UAVs into national airspace.

China Exports to South America Continue | Israel Awaits Multi-Billion US Military Aid Package | 2015 Dassault Exports Increase 12-fold Over 2014 [feedly]

China Exports to South America Continue | Israel Awaits Multi-Billion US Military Aid Package | 2015 Dassault Exports Increase 12-fold Over 2014
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/china-exports-to-south-america-continue-israel-awaits-multi-billion-us-military-aid-package-2015-dassault-exports-increase-12-fold-over-2014-033129/

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India’s indigenous Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) successfully conducts initial rocket firing trials [feedly]

India's indigenous LCH successfully conducts initial rocket firing trials
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsindias-indigenous-lch-successfully-conducts-initial-rocket-firing-trials-4839518

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World ATM Congress 2016 Welcomes Record Attendance, Aviation Technology [feedly]

World ATM Congress 2016 Welcomes Record Attendance, Aviation Technology
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=2becbfb2-b31c-4804-99c8-f20bc80b5e97

For The Fourth Year, Air Traffic Leaders Convene To Plan The Future Of Global Aviation The fourth annual World ATM Congress concluded last Thursday. As the world's largest air traffic management (ATM) exhibition, the Congress welcomed 7,175 registrants and 225 exhibitors.

NASA Selects Proposals To Build Better Solar Technologies [feedly]

NASA Selects Proposals To Build Better Solar Technologies
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=9af4bd4b-a8ec-4822-9acc-06b6ba7711cb

Will Be Crucial For Deep Space Missions NASA's Game Changing Development (GCD) program has selected four proposals to develop solar array technologies that will aid spacecraft in exploring destinations well beyond low-Earth orbit, including Mars.

China's Missile Manufacturer To Set Up Company For Commercial Launches

China Sanjiang Space Group Co. is preparing to enter the commercial-rocket business with a launch slated for 2017 http://www.livemint.com/Politics/jtwQujdHeedmppEC8PDIaP/China-plans-first-commercial-rocketlaunch-company.html

Fourth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), a manufacturer of missiles, plans to use its solid-fuel rockets to tap into the international commercial launch market.

Hu Shengyun, who heads solid-fuel rocket development at the Fourth Academy of CASIC, was quoted as saying by Chinamil Saturday that the company is considering founding a company dedicated to providing commercial launches for domestic and international clients.

The new company would break the monopoly by China Great Wall Industry Corp, which is currently the nation's only authorized provider of commercial launch service full text: http://www.defenseworld.net/news/15589/China_s_Missile_Manufacturer_To_Set_Up_Company_For_Commercial_Launches#.Vuk3_k8TQaM

Qatar Airways destined for longest non-stop flight record [feedly]

At the beginning of the month, Emirates commenced flights on what is currently the longest non-stop commercial route in the world between Dubai and Auckland, New Zealand. That claim looks set to last only until December, though, when Qatar Airways will start flying between Auckland and Qatar's capital Doha.

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Dezso Molnar interview: On the road with a serial inventor and flying car advocate [feedly]

Dezso Molnar is living his childhood dream, traveling America and the world as a wandering inventor, living out of the back of a Honda Element as often as not. He consults on all manner of fascinating projects, from rocketry to electric aviation to land speed racers, and he's in the process of starting up a flying car racing league, into which he'll enter his own flying motorcycle. Loz spent several days with Dezso in California, meeting some of his remarkable friends and taking a peek at some of his many projects. Here's part one of our long-form interview, in which Dezso talks about his origins as an inventor, rocket scientist and rock star.

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