Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, has announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force AFWERX innovation arm for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award that secures up to $85 million between private investments, government funding, and matching Small Business Innovation Research (SB…
viernes, 27 de enero de 2023
Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful
Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Plasma_thrusters_used_on_satellites_could_be_much_more_powerful_999.html
Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 54. Sustainable Aviation Fuel feedstocks
Last week, we learned the main pathways to Sustainable Aviation Fuel and their production volumes for the next years. Now we look at the feedstocks, what output we get from these, and... Read More
EASA proposes gap analysis to guide eVTOL manufacturers on pilot type rating
European regulators have put forward informal guidance on pilot type-rating requirements for eVTOL craft, to assist manufacturers seeking certification to develop a customised training syllabus
Air France-KLM orders four A350F to modernise the fleet of Martinair, part of KLM Group
The Air France-KLM Group has placed a firm order for four A350Fs, the brand new Airbus widebody freighter, to be operated by Martinair Holland N.V., a Dutch cargo airline headquartered and based in Amsterdam Schiphol airport, and part of KLM Group. The A350F's will allow the airline to retire its existing older generation freighters and replace them with a clean sheet cargo aircraft that offers a big step towards more sustainable cargo operations.
BFT and US AFRL complete ground test for Fury uncrewed vehicle
Fury is being developed under AFRL's Bandit programme to support US forces' adversary air training missions.
[Unmanned Aggressor]Blue Force Technologies Conducts Ground Test
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Force Technologies ("BFT") and the Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") have successfully completed a ground test for a novel carbon fiber composite propulsion flowpath system for BFT's Fury uncrewed fighter under the AFRL Bandit program.
Airbus steps up its quest for new talent to prepare the future of aerospace
To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up, meet challenges in defence, space and helicopters, Airbus intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally in 2023. Around 7,000 of these will be newly created posts across the company. The new hires will be instrumental in supporting our industrial ramp-up and Airbus' ambitious decarbonisation roadmap and preparing the future of aviation.
FAA Releases Part 135 Fatigue Recommendations
The FAA recently released a 77-page report from a government/industry group recommending that the agency adopt an alertness management program (AMP) concept for Part 135 operations to protect against pilot fatigue.
Embraer Confirms Launch Delay for Proposed Turboprop
Talks between Embraer and potential suppliers for a new turboprop have advanced more slowly than expected.