jueves, 9 de noviembre de 2023

UK and European Space Agency Commit Funding for Shetland Satellite Launch

China's Shandong carrier sails through Taiwan Strait: Taipei

Pioneering satellite refueling technology could extend missions indefinitely



In an ambitious move to address the escalating issue of space debris, the UK Space Agency has earmarked 2 million pounds for research into satellite refueling capabilities that could significantly extend mission lifespans and curtail the proliferation of orbital debris. The funding targets feasibility studies that will explore practical strategies for refueling a UK-led debris removal mis

FAA to Appoint Rulemaking Committee to Examine Pilot Mental Health | Federal Aviation Administration


WASHINGTON — The FAA will establish a Pilot Mental Health Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to provide recommendations on breaking down the barriers that prevent pilots from reporting mental health issues to the agency. 

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-appoint-rulemaking-committee-examine-pilot-mental-health 

Starlab Space Station to boost European Space Agency ambitions in low-Earth orbit

Judging from the level of complaints, air travel is getting worse

UAE Receives First Batch Of Chinese L-15 Falcons

The first pair of Chinese Hongdu L-15A Falcons have been delivered to the UAE Air Force. On Oct. 6, 2023, images of UAE's first batch of L-15A's have emerged on the Chinese social media platform [...]


https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/08/uae-receives-l-15-falcons/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uae-receives-l-15-falcons 

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Drone Shot Down By Yemen’s Houthi Rebels

Airbus To Increase The Number Of Aircraft Components Sourced From India

What You Need To Know About Schengen Rules As An Airline Passenger

The US Air Force Is Looking For A New Area 51 Flight Operator

Russia Restarts Ural Airlines Airbus A320 Field Landing Report Rejecting Initial Findings

The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, or Rosaviatsiya (FATA, Росавиация), has resumed its investigation into the incident when a Ural Airlines Airbus A320 landed in a wheat field near Novosibirsk, Russia. According to a report by the Russian news agency TASS, new circumstances


https://simpleflying.com/russia-restarts-ural-airlines-field-landing-investigation/ 

First Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Arrives at Edwards Air Force Base to Begin U.S. Air Force Flight Testing

P&W’s defective disk issue found to affect more business-jet engines

Spirit moves to raise $400 million and push back $1.2 billion debt repayment

Emirates operating over 100 A380s as half-year profits surge

INTA lands contract for Eurodrone propulsion system testing

ZeroAvia eyes Airbus opportunity following airframer’s investment

Advanced powertrain specialist ZeroAvia believes it can become Airbus's future hydrogen propulsion supplier of choice following a recent collaboration pact between the two companies.

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/zeroavia-eyes-airbus-opportunity-following-airframers-investment/155753.article 

Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2023 results

Starlab Space Station to boost European Space Agency ambitions in low-Earth orbit

Mexico’s Volaris lets go 200 staff over P&W groundings

Strong recovery in European air travel amidst challenges, ACI EUROPE reports

Eva Air orders 18 A350-1000 and 15 A321neo aircraft from Airbus

Free messaging on Lufthansa’s European flights from mid-January

[Australia]New hydrogen-electric VTOL scores $5.43m government grant

The Search for Stealth: Where Can Gulf States Buy Radar-evading Fighters?

Iranian Su-35 Fighter Deal Could Prompt Gulf Defense Rethink

AI, autonomy proving ground hosts first 3rd-party developer

U.S. Navy fields RTX’s StormBreaker smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet


"The StormBreaker® smart weapon is a network enabled air-to-surface munition that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions using its multi-effects warhead and tri-mode seeker."

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/11/08/u-s-navy-fields-rtxs-stormbreaker-smart-weapon-on-the-f-a-18e-f-super-hornet/ 

T-7A Red Hawk, named to honor Tuskegee Airmen, arrives at Edwards for flight test

LYTE Aviation receives 10 pre-orders for 40-seater eVTOL

Crisalion Mobility to debut at Dubai Airshow with new Integrity eVTOL aircraft

Pangea successfully fired and validated bio-methane and oxygen, bi-material combustion chamber



Pangea Aerospace en X: "Great news!! A new significant milestone for #PangeaAerospace and ARCOS! We've successfully fired and validated our bio-methane and oxygen, bi-material combustion chamber that will power the ARCOS aerospike engine. It worked together with two types of single-piece injector heads… https://t.co/WJlsbBa8my" / X


https://twitter.com/PangeaAerospace/status/1721849135538536795