Airbus' new eVTOL that aims to usher in an era of flying taxis just took its first public flight – take a look at CityAirbus

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A stowaway helicopter on NASA’s Mars rover will attempt the first flight on another world

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Boeing, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet





Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) recently signed a Direct Commercial Sale agreement to support upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet.

The contract is part of a larger $4.5 billion modernization program, announced by the U.S. Government in October 2019. The upgrades will introduce state-of-the-art electronic warfare and weapons. An all-new advanced cockpit system, running on the world’s most advanced mission computer, will deliver pilots enhanced situational awareness.

Under the agreement, Boeing will provide MHI with retrofit drawings, ground support equipment and technical publications for the upgrade of the first two F-15J aircraft to the Japan Super Interceptor configuration.

Boeing has partnered with MHI in the defense arena since the 1950s. MHI produced under license the current Japan F-15J fleet of over 200 aircraft between 1980 and 2000, and will serve as prime contractor for the upgrade. Sojitz Corporation, a trading company that works with Boeing’s team in Japan, will support this effort.

“Through this agreement, Boeing is honored to further our long-standing tradition of support for Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and MHI,” said Will Shaffer, Boeing Japan President. “These upgrades will deliver critical capability for national and collective self-defense, in which the F-15J plays a key role. At the same time, they will provide MHI and our partners in Japan’s aerospace defense industry with an opportunity to enhance their own extensive engineering capabilities.”

This DCS contract lays the foundation of the modernization program. MHI will develop the detailed modification plan for the jets and prepare the facilities and workforce for the induction and upgrade of up to 98 aircraft beginning in 2022.

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Airbus takes final step to end long-standing WTO dispute and U.S. tariffs



Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) contracts. After 16 years of litigation at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), this is the final step to stop the long-standing dispute and removes any justification for U.S. tariffs.

The tariffs imposed by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are currently harming all targeted industry sectors, including U.S. airlines, and are adding to a very difficult environment as a consequence of the COVID-19 crisis. This is why Airbus has decided to make a final step to remove the last contentious point and amend the French and Spanish contracts to what the WTO considers the appropriate interest rate and risk assessment benchmarks. The WTO has already ruled that RLI is a valid instrument for governments to partner with industry by sharing investment risks. With this final move, Airbus considers itself in complete compliance with all WTO rulings.

“We have fully complied with all the WTO requirements. These additional amendments to the A350 RLIs demonstrate that Airbus has left no stone unturned to find a way towards a solution,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. “This is a clear signal of support to those who are suffering from the severe impact of the tariffs imposed by the USTR, especially at a time when industries are hard hit by the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis.”

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AEROTEC se convierte en un centro autorizado de mantenimiento y aeronavegabilidad de Tecnam

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Nuestro taller de mantenimiento EASA parte 145 recibe por parte de Tecnam la aprobación como centro oficial de mantenimiento de su marca

AEROTEC podrá revisar, mantener y reparar a toda su flota Tecnam en su taller






AEROTEC escuela de pilotos ha sido reconocido oficialmente por el fabricante aeronáutico Tecnam como centro de mantenimiento autorizado para garantizar la aeronavegabilidad de sus aeronaves.

Dicho certificado nos permite reparar, revisar y mantener todos los modelos de Tecnam con los que cuenta nuestra flota actualmente, es decir, los Tecnam P2008 y Tecnam P2006T. Dichos modelos son la parte más moderna de nuestra flota, y es de esperar que su número aumente a medida que actualizamos nuestros aviones.

Al acceder de manera directa al fabricante de nuestras aeronaves, AEROTEC puede tratar en su centro de mantenimiento propio toda indidencia con las mismas, asegurando su máxima disponibilidad para nuestros alumnos: No sólo es cuestión de contar con un gran número de aviones, si no de todos ellos estén en condiciones de volar lo antes posible, de ahí nuestra filosofía de encargarnos de nuestro propio mantenimiento.

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VSR700 Helicopter prototype performs first autonomous free flight









Marignane, 28 July 2020 - The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight. The VSR700 performed a ten minute flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.

This is a significant step in the programme following the first flight in November 2019 when the prototype was tethered to comply with regulatory requirements. To enable this free flight, Airbus Helicopters implemented geofencing, a virtual perimeter, which enabled and justified a flight clearance from airworthiness authorities for free flight. The flight test programme will now evolve to progressively open the flight envelope.

“The free flight achieved by the VSR700 is a major step leading up to the sea trials that will be performed at the end of 2021 as part of the de-risking studies for the French Navy’s future drone,” said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO. “Thanks to the French PlanAero, the programme will make full use of two demonstrators and an optionally piloted vehicle to develop and mature the technical and operational aspects for successful UAS operations in a naval environment.”

The VSR700, derived from Hélicoptères Guimbal’s Cabri G2, is an unmanned aerial system in the 500-1000 kg maximum take-off weight range. It offers the best balance of payload capability, endurance and operational cost. It is capable of carrying multiple full-size naval sensors for extended periods and can operate from existing ships, alongside a helicopter, with a low logistical footprint.

This VSR700 prototype has evolved over the last nine months since its maiden flight. The programme implemented the geofencing function, as well as a Flight Termination System allowing the mission to be ended if necessary. Modifications have equally been performed to the air vehicle, alongside autopilot software evolutions and updates, as well as structural modifications and reinforcements.

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[España] Indra se incorpora como contratista del Estudio de Concepto del FCAS


  • Firma una enmienda al contrato que iniciaron Dassault Aviation y Airbus D&S GmbH en 2019 para tener el mismo papel que estos y para que la industria española se incorpore a los trabajos del Estudio de Concepto Conjunto del programa NGWS/FCAS
  • Alcanza acuerdos industriales internacionales que le permiten consolidar su posición en la fase de demostradores, en la que liderará el pilar transversal de coherencia entre pilares/SIMLAB, liderará el pilar de Sensores y FCMS y participará como socio principal en la Nube de Combate

Indra, una de las principales compañías globales de tecnología y consultoría, ha reforzado su participación en el programa europeo de Defensa NGWS/FCAS (New Generation Weapon System/Future Combat Air System), al incorporarse formalmente a la ejecución de los trabajos del Estudio de Concepto Conjunto (Joint Concept Study – JCS) que iniciaron Francia y Alemania en febrero de 2019.

Indra ha firmado una enmienda contractual que sitúa a la compañía como contratista del Estudio de Concepto Conjunto, junto a los coordinadores nacionales de Francia (Dassault) y Alemania (Airbus). Como órgano de contratación ha firmado la DGA francesa, que actúa en representación de los Ministerios de Defensa de Francia, Alemania y España.

Con esta enmienda se materializa el acuerdo que Indra ya tenía cerrado con Dassault y Airbus, que supone la incorporación definitiva de la industria española al Estudio de Concepto, y un notable paso adelante en la participación industrial española en el programa NGWS/FCAS, habilitando la intervención del resto de los líderes españoles del programa: Airbus, ITP y SATNUS.

Indra afianza así su papel de coordinador de la industria española en el programa y representante de la misma frente a los coordinadores industriales de Francia y Alemania.

El Estudio de Concepto Conjunto tiene la ambición de investigar y definir capacidades y arquitecturas comunes para el sistema de sistemas NGWS, definir y actualizar las hojas de ruta de desarrollos de tecnología que se necesitan para alcanzar los objetivos funcionales y operativos y establecer el marco programático para todas las fases de ejecución del programa.

Además de este logro en el Estudio de Concepto, Indra ha avanzado en otras vías reforzando su posición como líder español de cuatro de los ocho pilares en los que se ha estructurado el programa. La compañía ha firmado acuerdos industriales internacionales para liderar junto Dassault y Airbus los dos pilares transversales (el citado de Estudio de Concepto del sistema y el de coherencia entre pilares), para liderar el Pilar de Sensores trabajando con Thales y FCMS y para participar como socio principal, al igual que Thales, en la Nube de Combate liderada por Airbus en Alemania.

El papel de Indra como coordinador en el programa NGWS/FCAS tiene como objetivo asegurar que la industria española alcance el máximo nivel de participación. Su desarrollo generará altas dosis de conocimiento y valor añadido para las empresas españolas y les proporcionará la oportunidad de desarrollar productos punteros, tanto en el ámbito de la defensa como en el civil. La nominación de Indra como coordinador nacional industrial del programa asegura el máximo retorno del programa para la industria española y la soberanía sobre las tecnologías desarrolladas por sus empresas.

El compromiso de Indra como coordinador nacional español es que exista el máximo retorno y de la más alta calidad del programa NGWS/FCAS para toda la industria española (de Defensa y civil). Todo ello en forma de generación de negocio, desarrollo de su capacidad exportadora, creación de tecnologías utilizables también en el ámbito civil y generación de empleo de alto valor.

Indra, como coordinador nacional, representará los intereses de toda la industria nacional respetando la independencia de las distintas empresas que participen en el proyecto y reforzando su posición en relación con las empresas de las demás naciones partícipes.

Está estimado que el programa generará en las próximas décadas inversiones de miles de millones de euros tanto en la fase de desarrollo, como posteriormente en la de producción. Las primeras estimaciones hablan de un potencial valor económico del programa de 300.000 millones de euros en los próximos 40 años.

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Embraer Develops Cargo Transportation Solutions for Commercial Aircraft


São José dos Campos, Brazil – July 24, 2020 – With the significant decline in the number of airline passengers and the booming demand for air cargo capacity, Embraer has developed cargo transportation solutions for its line of commercial aircraft. With fewer commercial flights, which carry both passengers and freight, there’s a critical need for more cargo space.


“Embraer’s engineers rose to the challenge when our customers asked them if they could find a way for their Embraer airplanes to carry more cargo payload,” explained Johann Bordais, President & CEO, Embraer Services & Support. “Today, customers can choose from a portfolio of solutions to carry cargo in the cabins of their EMB 120s, ERJ 145s, and E-Jets.”


ANAC, Brazil’s civil aviation regulatory authority, has granted exemption for the carriage of additional freight on Embraer passenger aircraft. Embraer published Technical Dispositions for the ERJ 145 and E-Jets families of commercial jets, including the E-Jets E2s, which explain how to accommodate cabin freight. A Service Bulletin is available for the EMB 120.


In addition to placing small packages in overhead bins and stowage compartments, cargo items can be placed on each seat, subject to certain restrictions. The payload capacity is significant. For example, a fully loaded 96-seat E190 can carry 6,720 lb (3 metric tonnes) of cabin freight in addition to under floor cargo. A 118-seat E195 can carry 8,260 lb (3.75 metric tonnes).


Customers can opt for a floor-mounted freight configuration if their cargo cannot fit on passenger seats. This solution permits the removal of up to 70% of the passenger seats, with the remaining areas accommodating for items on the cabin floor. Freight must be contained in approved netting that attaches to the inboard and outboard seat tracks. This solution has already been developed for a first generation E195 jet for Azul Cargo, in Brazil. Cabin payload capacity for the ERJ145 is up to 1,750 lb (0.8 metric tonnes) and up to 5,194 lb (2.36 metric tons) for the E190-E2. For customers needing even more capacity, Embraer may offer a Service Bulletin for full cargo configurations, as has been done for the EMB 120. These layouts give operators the flexibility to carry larger floor-mounted freight items in the cabin.

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