Russia, Ukraine trade drone attacks on capital cities
martes, 30 de mayo de 2023
Russia shot down drones targeting Moscow early Tuesday, with the Kremlin's Ministry of Defense accusing Ukraine of conducting a "terrorist attack" on its capital city hours after it bombarded Kyiv with drones of its own. All eight apparent Ukrainian drones were intercepted, according to the Russian defense ministry, which said in a statement on Telegram that five were shot down with ant
How drone warfare has evolved in Ukraine
From tiny quadcopters buzzing over frontline trenches with cameras and grenades to flying bombs lugging warheads weighing dozens of kilograms (pounds) into Kyiv and Moscow, drones have marked the Ukraine war like none before it. In recent months, invading Russian troops have sent waves of Iranian-made Shahed explosive drones at Kyiv and other major cities, while Ukraine has launched unmanned
“The father of them all”: How the Barracuda drone’s legacy flies on | Airbus
Some 20 years ago, Airbus pioneers made a unique drone technology demonstrator fly in just 40 months. After six test campaigns, the Barracuda was retired. But its technologies will fly on - in two of Europe's largest defence projects: the Eurodrone and the Future Combat Air System.
Polar POD hits the road: discover the PolarPODibus
The PolarPODibus, a minibus that is currently travelling across France visiting schools, colleges and places of scientific, technical and industrial significance, is the cornerstone of the Polar POD expedition's educational programme. The PolarPODibus aims to provide an insight into the Polar POD expedition and improve understanding of its scientific objectives
[España] 40M€ para paliar la obsolescencia de los F5 de Talavera la Real
Acuerdo marco de 40 millones para paliar las Obsolescencias de los F5 y más de 20 millones para el acuerdo marco de lasnraciones de campaña. Fecha definitiva de retiro F5 en 2030.
[España] El 7 de septiembre finaliza el plazo para la presentación de proyectos tecnológicos desarrollados en colaboración con Catar | #PerspectivaCDTI.es
Chinese aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait
lunes, 29 de mayo de 2023
Three Chinese ships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, which an expert said was an "unusual" display of Beijing's military might during a prolonged period of tensions
Kyiv repels air strikes, day after huge Russian bombardment
Airfares will rise to fund decarbonization of aviation: IATA
Passengers will "bear the cost" of the airline industry's transition to net zero through higher airfares, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned.
New UK airline buys Airbus A380
UK-based Global Airlines, a new long-haul airline, announces the acquisition of its first Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation. Global Airlines is planning to operate transatlantic…
The AI side of AUKUS: UK reveals ground-breaking, allied tech demo - Breaking Defense
domingo, 28 de mayo de 2023
China's C919 jetliner goes into commercial operation
China's first domestically made large passenger jet, the C919, completed its inaugural commercial flight.
REGENT Selects Moore Brothers Company as Key Vendor for Full-Scale Seaglider Components
sábado, 27 de mayo de 2023
Dronamics Cargo Drone Takes First Flight, Paving the Way for the Future of Deliveries| 2023-05-25T06:07:00.409Z
Russia sending nuclear arms to Belarus in Ukraine fight
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its territory, which borders the European Union, ratcheting up tensions with the West over the Ukraine conflict. On the diplomatic front, Russia's foreign ministry announced a visit to Moscow by China's special envoy for Ukraine, Li Hui - Beijing's latest effort to broker an end to the fight…
Multi-launch deal signed for OTV missions from Spaceport Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) reports that its launch manifest on its medium class launch vehicles has been committed through the end of 2027. With a recent multi-mission Agreement signed for launching client OTVs from a manufacturer in the EU, Maritime Launch has secured medium-class launch vehicle capacity on multiple missions on a rideshare and dedicated payloa…
Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 14. Airframe for lower friction drag
This is a summary of the article Part 14P. Airframe for lower friction drag. The article discusses in detail a Blended Wing Body (BWB) type airframe and how it reduces the wetted... Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 14. Airframe for lower friction drag - Leeham News and Analysis
viernes, 26 de mayo de 2023
Boeing refused to give cost data for 11K replacement parts, Pentagon says | The Seattle Times
jueves, 25 de mayo de 2023
Boeing refused to give the Pentagon cost data for almost 11,000 replacement parts over a year, according to a congressionally mandated report intended to shine a light on some military contractors' opaque pricing data.
NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push
NATO chief admits splits on Ukraine membership push https://www.spacewar.com/reports/NATO_chief_admits_splits_on_Ukraine_membership_push_999.html
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Rolls-Royce To Produce Osprey Engines | Poland Gets Warning Aircraft From Sweden | Japan Donates Vehicles To Ukraine
The Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine development programme for Dassault’s new flagship aircraft Falcon 10X is running full steam ahead
The ban on short domestic flights in France, a measure devoid of substance
An article in the French newspaper "Le Monde" discusses the ban on short domestic flights in France and highlights that the measure lacks substance and will have limited effects on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The ban, which aims to replace easily replaceable flights with alternative modes of transport, only applies to three routes: Paris-Orly to […]
Lufthansa Group takes 41% stake in ITA Airways, which becomes fifth network carrier in the group
eVTOL Air Taxi Operator Joby Earns IS-BAO Safety Standard
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-22/evtol-air-taxi-operator-joby-earns-bao-safety-standard-0
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The company is the first of the advanced air mobility start-ups to achieve the International Standard for Business Aircraft
Virgin Orbit crashes out of the space race as assets are sold off
Sir Richard Branson's space launch company Virgin Orbit has closed its doors and ceased to exist after the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware broke it up and sold off its assets to bidders. This comes after a failed attempt to conduct the first launch from Britain in January.
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[Podcast] Volar con Trastorno del Espectro Autista, con Martin Garcia y con ASPERGA - Sandglass Patrol
A top bureaucrat admits neither drones nor aircraft can currently operate on flagship Anadolu, contradicting Erdogan's election campaign rhetoric - Nordic Monitor
miércoles, 24 de mayo de 2023
Pair of USAF B-1B Bombers touch down at RAF Fairford ahead of schedule - Gloucestershire Live
martes, 23 de mayo de 2023
Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences
Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russias_war_on_Ukraine_pushes_overhaul_of_NATO_defences_999.html
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Latest generation A220 begins demo tour of Southeast Asia
Airbus has begun a demonstration tour of Southeast Asia with its latest generation A220. The aircraft arrived today at the Langkawi International Airshow (LIMA 2023) taking place in Malaysia, where it will be on static display for the first day of the show and will also undertake a demonstration flight for industry guests and members of the media.
Pontifications: Looking ahead to a major Defense procurement: Boeing vs Lockheed-Airbus
Decisions by the US Air Force in Washington (DC) on whether to require competition for its next round of aerial refueling tanker aircraft are still months away. But so far, the USAF... Read More
NASA’s Rejuvenated F/A-18D Aircraft Nears Flight Certification | Boeing And Ives Introduced ACV | Taiwan Acquired 18 HIMARS
TEXTRON AVIATION UNVEILS NEWEST ADDITION TO BESTSELLING BUSINESS JET FAMILY: CESSNA CITATION ASCEND
NASA selects Blue Origin for astronaut mission to Moon
Full-Service Carrier vs. Low-Cost Carrier: Comparing the Airline Experience, Decoding Air Travel
Food delivery by drone is just part of daily life in Shenzhen | MIT Technology Review
The Chinese delivery giant Meituan flies drones between skyscrapers to kiosks around the city. I went to see how it works.
F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska | The Drive
F-117s have been expanding the geographical footprint of their post-retirement operations and have now ventured outside the lower 48 states.
Construction work is launched for the industrial facility where VoltAero will build its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family at France’s Rochefort – Charente-Maritime Airport
Kawasaki becomes a strategic investor in the framework of Series B funding for the Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family
Nuevo avión X de Darpa: X-65 Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) - Sandglass Patrol
New aircraft technologies. Part 13. Friction drag
lunes, 22 de mayo de 2023
Bjorn's Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 13. Friction drag https://leehamnews.com/2023/05/19/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-13-friction-drag/
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Bombardier achieves important milestones on EcoJet research project
The initial phase of flight testing using a small-scale model of a blended-wing-body aircraft has been successfully completed. The next phase, involving a larger scaled […]
Hypersonic rival bids for Virgin Orbit’s 747
According to reports, Stratolaunch is set to pay the bankrupt business in cash immediately for 'Cosmic Girl' should the deal be accepted.
Bezos’ Blue Origin to build moon lander in $3B win for Seattle space industry
domingo, 21 de mayo de 2023
Russian airlines find help in circumventing sanctions
Spanish Supreme Court raises compensation to 14 families affected by Germanwings suicide crash
Deutsche Aircraft announces Private Wings as first launch customer for its new D328eco™ turboprop aircraft
An F-18 from the Spanish Air and Space Force crashes in Zaragoza during an exhibition flight
Raytheon upgrading Korea Aerospace Industries’ FA-50 aircraft with PhantomStrike™ radar
The Multi-Axis, No-Tail Aircraft, Or Lockheed Martin X-44 Manta, Is A Stealth Fighter That Will Rock The World
US Navy F-4 pilot recalls when his Phantom II radar screen went black because of the high speed of an SR-71 Blackbird he and his RIO tried to intercept while it was exiting Chinese airspace - The Aviation Geek Club
COMBAT PILOT: A new Pacific WWII sim coming from Jason Williams and Barbedwire Studios! – Stormbirds
Air Force solicits source selection proposals for NGAD Platform > Air Force > Article Display
Bombardier Defense and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada Are Collaborating to Deliver Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft | Bombardier Defense
jueves, 18 de mayo de 2023
AFRL conducts Swarm technology demonstration
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, conducted a demonstration, April 5, 2023, of its high-power microwave counter drone weapon, the Tactical High-power Operational Responder, or THOR, as it engaged a swarm of multiple targets at the Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base. …
Space Forge enables reusable satellites with new way of returning from space to Earth
Space Forge reveals their patent protected design of a planet-friendly reusable re-entry system, which will enable the low cost and reliable return of satellites to Earth. Although the cost of launching satellites into space has become lower through the use of reusability, all current commercial space return vehicles use ablative heat shields which require replacement after every flight. S
Boeing Publicly Launches "Cascade" to Support Aviation's Net Zero Goal
Data modeling tool quantifies strategies, enables collaboration on decarbonization solutions
Aerial refuelling without human intervention
Aerial refuelling is an increasingly vital capability for military force projection, and Airbus-developed technology to automate the in-flight "topping off" of aircraft will revolutionise this process – with wider applications for both the defence and civil aviation sectors.
Percepto receives FAA waiver to scale shielded BVLOS operations
FAA waiver allows Percepto to operate beyond visual line of sight close to structures without ground-based systems, providing scalability for the industry and cost-savings for customers
AeroVironment introduces VTOL kit for Puma AE UAS
AeroVironment, Inc. introduced the Puma™ vertical take-off and landing kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems
GA-ASI delivers first new-build MQ-9A to USMC
GA-ASI delivers first new-build MQ-9A to USMC https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2833/ga-asi-delivers-first-new-build-mq-9a-to-usmc
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KC-46 Deliveries Still Paused; Boeing Hoping To Meet Overall 2024 Goal | Aviation Week Network
Aero '23 Continued — Superpowered Niki Aviation Cruiser Gyroplane Shows Stylish Innovation
miércoles, 17 de mayo de 2023
Cosmic Aerospace is working on an electric plane with real range
martes, 16 de mayo de 2023
Japan to push disarmament in Hiroshima, with modest hopes
Japan hosts G7 leaders in Hiroshima this week hoping to drive home the dangers of nuclear weapons and push for progress on disarmament. But with North Korea and Russia making nuclear threats, and China growing its arsenal, there may be little appetite for bold action on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's stated goal of a "world free of nuclear weapons." Here are some questions and answers…
Canada And Latvia To Train Ukraine | UAE Canceled Helicopter Deal With Airbus | DoS Approved Chinook Sale To Germany
GFD Learjet 35A crashes just after take-off from Hohn Air Base, Germany; two fatalities
As aircraft become larger and more dense, average number of seats per flight has risen by 46% over last 20 years
Darpa introduces X65 aircraft "CRANE ("Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors)
Introducing the X-65! The xplane DARPA is developing to fly without traditional, exterior-moving flight controls just received its official designation. CRANE aims to build an experimental uncrewed vehicle that maneuvers by controlling air flow around the aircraft. More:
KLM doubles sustainable fuel surcharge to cover cost of more SAF
sábado, 13 de mayo de 2023
The Dutch carrier in January 2022 added a surcharge of between €1 and €12 ($1.09-$13.09), depending on distance flown and cabin class, to tickets from Amsterdam, to help fund the use of a 0.5% SAF blend on all Schiphol-departing flights.
Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 12. Airframe efficiency improvement - Leeham News and Analysis
Armed Overwatch special-ops turboprop enters low-rate production
The head of acquisitions at US Special Operations Command say the low-altitude, close-air-support Sky Warden turboprop being built by L3Harris and Air Tractor is now in first-run low-rate initial production, after being selected for the Armed Overwatch programme in 2022.
Aura Aero reveals final design for hybrid-electric ERA but delays service entry
French start-up Aura Aero has frozen the design of its 19-seat hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) but has pushed back service entry by at least a year.
US Marine Corps Gets 1st Reaper Under Joint Procurement Deal With USAF | UK Will Send Storm Shadows To Ukraine | SOCOM Develops C-130 Maritime Variant With Japan
Celebrating the Past, Tecnam Eyes Growth in Future
Hosting celebrations of the 75-year aviation heritage of its Pascale founding family, Tecnam is looking forward to the future with three new facilities under development that will enable it to ramp up production of its newest models—the P2012 and P-Mentor—to meet growing demand.
Search Suspended for Survivors of Downed Learjet
Search-and-rescue operations were suspended for three occupants of a Bombardier Learjet 36A that crashed into the sea off the California coast.
Pentagon Confirms Ukraine Shot Down Russian Kinzhal Missile With U.S. Patriot
jueves, 11 de mayo de 2023
Germany’s DLR sounds positive on noise-reduction testing
German researchers are analysing hundreds of gigabytes of acoustic data following a series of windtunnel tests analysing the interaction between engines and aircraft in different configurations.
Amphibious C-130 Won't Fly For Two To Three More Years | The Drive
Despite the new delay, U.S. Special Operations Command still has a clear interest in testing an amphibious C-130.
20 Chinese warplanes and 4 naval ships operating around Taiwan
20 Chinese warplanes and 4 naval ships were reported by Taiwan's military to be operating around the country in a span of 24 hours. https://t.co/Vo1yd3plk4
(https://twitter.com/taiwanplusnews/status/1656251552116641792?t=LyjjmE8-qhKrMRLpLZIP9A&s=03)
Czech Republic’s Deputy Minister of Defense Walks H-1 Production Line Ahead of First Delivery | NAVAIR
miércoles, 10 de mayo de 2023
The latest Russian kamikaze drones "Privet-82" will appear at the front in the near future
The Su-57 Felon is marketed as stealth fighter but It has the same RCS of a clean F/A-18 Super Hornet (and 1,000 times bigger than that of the F-35). Here’s why. - The Aviation Geek Club
Taiwan holds first training for women reservists
Taiwan holds first training for women reservists https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Taiwan_holds_first_training_for_women_reservists_999.html
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Hybrid airship enters the transfer portal
Lockheed Martin, a global aerospace and defense company, has recently announced that it has successfully transitioned the hybrid airship intellectual property (IP) and related assets to AT2 Aerospace. This newly-formed commercial company is based in Santa Clarita, California and will be responsible for continuing the development of hybrid airships for commercial and humanitarian applications glo…
SOCOM looking for new high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft
The USA's Special Operations Command is partnering with the Pentagon's secretive technology development agency to develop a prototype for a clean sheet aircraft with fixed wing speeds and VTOL capability
Honeywell develops reference guide on AAM vehicle certification - Vertical Mag
martes, 9 de mayo de 2023
[India] Air force receives first batch of indigenous VTOL loitering munition - The Economic Times
Australia says 'deep concerns' for reporter held in China since 2020
Australia says 'deep concerns' for reporter held in China since 2020 https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/Australia_says_deep_concerns_for_reporter_held_in_China_since_2020_999.html
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Chinese Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day test
Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day test https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Reusable_spacecraft_returns_after_276_day_test_999.html
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Sixty years on, Dassault’s Falcon business jet continues to evolve
Sixty years on, Dassault's Falcon business jet continues to evolve https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/05/dassault-falcon-business/
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Biden seeks compensation for passengers for flight delays, cancellations
Comisión Nacional Técnica de ULM - RFAE: Cto. España AirSport Challenge 2023
El próximo 10 de junio se celebrará en el aeródromo de Olocau (Valencia) el Cto. de España AirSport Challenge, disciplina de recién creación en el Working Group ANR de la Comisión Internacional de ULM de la Federación Internacional.
Las participaciones serán abiertas a todo tipo de aeronaves, tanto ULM como el resto de AG y deportiva, ya sean ala fija, autogiros y/o trike. Todas ellas compuestas por tripulaciones de dos personas.
España: Ximo Puig subraya la “esperanza de futuro” que representa la apuesta de PLD por Elche para construir una nueva planta de fabricación de vehículos espaciales reutilizables
U.S. Shields B-21 Bomber Bases From China Or Other Foreign Encroachments
In a move to better track potential surveillance activity near sensitive U.S. bases, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has named eight military sites as candidates for enhanced vetting, adding to about 200 sites already covered under older legislation from 2018. For each of the 8 new sites, CFIUS would evaluate reported foreign property acquisitions within 100 miles of each base.
The flight-hour producers: Airbus and German Air Force celebrate 20 years of cooperation in Manching
EASA Proposing Noise Standards for eVTOLs
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-08/easa-proposing-noise-standards-evtols-0
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EASA is proposing the use of heavy-helicopter noise limits for eVTOLs until it can gather more data on the new vehicles to refine these standards.
W. House says tech giants have 'moral' duty on AI
The White House on Thursday told the CEOs of US AI giants that they have a "moral" responsibility to protect society from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Vice President Kamala Harris had summoned the heads of Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic to strategize about the impact of AI, afraid that companies are running blindly into technology that could pose serious harms
Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black Sea
Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black Sea https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russian_jet_intercepts_Polish_plane_over_Black_Sea_999.html
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Ryanair Latest To Drop Twitter Customer Support As API Changes Hit Airlines
On May 8th, Ryanair announced via Twitter that it would no longer allow customers to contact the airline's customer service department on the social media platform. By disabling Twitter direct messaging, the airline has limited the number of methods passengers may use to contact customer service. The airline claims that it did so due to recent changes in the network's policies. Ryanair is not the first airline to do this, nor is it likely to be the last.
Turkey’s fifth-generation fighter jet officially named KAAN - AeroTime
domingo, 7 de mayo de 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration Will End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Employees, Contractors, International Travelers, Head Start Educators, and CMS-Certified Facilities | The White House
Ukraine says downed hypersonic missile in 'historic' first time
Ukraine said Saturday that it had for the first time downed a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile during a wave of Russian attacks in the night between last Wednesday and Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who unveiled the Kinzhal missile in 2018, has termed it "an ideal weapon" that is extremely difficult for missile defences to intercept.
AFRL field-tests AI robot to improve DAF manufacturing capability
Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have combined efforts with The Ohio State University, or OSU, and industry partners CapSen Robotics and Yaskawa Motoman to successfully demonstrate an autonomous robotic incremental metal forming prototype at the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Complex, or WR-ALC, a tenant of Robins Air Force Base in Georgia, in late January 2023.
Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones
Both multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of battery power when fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage.
[España] La SEDEF se reúne con la industria del sector aeronáutico en torno al programa NGWS/FCAS - Ministerio de Defensa de España
Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 11. Airframe.
viernes, 5 de mayo de 2023
Alaska Airlines partners with ZeroAvia to retrofit a hydrogen-electric propulsion system into a Bombardier Q400.
Lilium starts latest windtunnel test campaign using 40%-scale Lilium Jet
jueves, 4 de mayo de 2023
3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy
Airbus A330 MRTT performs landmark air-to-air sustainable aviation refuelling mission
One-hundred years since the first ever air-to-air refuelling of an aircraft, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a landmark in-flight refuelling exercise with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using an Airbus Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Voyager aircraft.
Spirit says 737 manufacturing errors will disrupt deliveries through July
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The manufacturing errors its team made on Boeing 737 MAX fuselages will cost Spirit AeroSystems at least $31 million to fix, with work on the units still at... Read More
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