domingo, 27 de abril de 2025

Boeing Reports First Quarter Results

Send in the Super Puma for aerial firefighting operations

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-04-send-in-the-super-puma-for-aerial-firefighting-operations?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss


Custom Helicopters CEO Jed Hansen explains the impact the Super Puma is having on the company's vital firefighting operations.

Digital Twins: Accelerating aerospace innovation from design to operations

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-04-digital-twins-accelerating-aerospace-innovation-from-design-to-operations


Discover how cutting-edge digital twin technology is accelerating innovation, from smarter design and manufacturing to predictive maintenance.

Happy 20th anniversary, A380!

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2025-04-happy-20th-anniversary-a380

It's twenty years since the A380's maiden flight. Behind the aircraft's enduring appeal lies a catalogue of innovation that continues to influence airliner design.

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade

Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing

F-22 Raptors Flying with B757 Test Bed Suggest New Upgrades and Sensors are Coming Up Fast

France drops sharp bombs in Sweden in show of force to Russia, strengthening defence ties

Three killed in Tennessee plane crash amid series of small aircraft accidents

Boeing cancela el X-66, el avión transónico de alas arriostradas

sábado, 26 de abril de 2025

Bell secures Osprey production though 2027, spanning gap until FLRAA work begins

Boeing to halt X-66 development, narrow focus to thin wings for future jets

Boeing this summer will stop developing NASA's X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator aircraft and shift its focus specifically toward developing thin-wing technology that had been central to X-66's design.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/boeing-to-halt-x-66-development-narrow-focus-to-thin-wings-for-future-jets/162745.article



Textron hints at unmanned capability for FLRAA tiltrotor

Chinese military thinkers contemplate UAV swarms, MUM-T

Saab targets Gripen E/F contracts with Thailand and Colombia this year

EASA study shines fresh light on long-running helicopter safety issue

NATO calls for ‘quantum leap’ in defence spending, as annual outlay tops $1.3 trillion

At least 30% of departing flights at Brussels Airport cancelled due to national strike on April 29

Six dead after Royal Thai Police plane crashes into sea near Hua Hin

Famed stunt pilot Rob Holland dies in crash ahead of airshow

Whisper's "UltraQuiet" propulsion system to power acrobatic glider

Flying-squirrel-inspired drone uses extendable wings ... to STOP flying

Anduril reinvents undersea surveillance with Seabed Sentry network

Marines Surpass 1,000 MQ-9A Flight Hours As Capabilities Expand | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

Airbus Shifts Titanium Sourcing To Saudi Arabia Amid Supply Chain Shift - AirPro News

Airbus's $666M Saudi titanium deal and aircraft order signal supply chain realignment, supporting Saudi Vision 2030's aerospace ambitions.
https://airpronews.com/2025/04/25/airbus-shifts-titanium-sourcing-to-saudi-arabia-amid-supply-chain-shift/



"Collaborative Mission Autonomy" @ YouTube

Portugal reinventa el concepto de Aviocar

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/portugal-reinventa-el-concepto-de-aviocar/

miércoles, 23 de abril de 2025

African Space Agency Inauguration Marks a New Era for Africa

Recently, the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) have come together to inaugurate the African Space Agency in Cairo, Egypt.

A newly signed Memorandum of Understanding with @esa.int is among the first steps toward joint space initiatives.







Virginia National Guard Pilot Wrongly Identified as Involved in DC Midair Collision Sues for Defamation

Matthew Wallace, a cryptocurrency influencer with 2.3 million followers on the social media platform X, as the pilot. Wallace posted photos of her and said Ellis was driven by a diagnosis of gender dysphoria to conduct what he called a possible "trans terror attack."

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/04/18/virginia-national-guard-pilot-wrongly-identified-involved-dc-midair-collision-sues-defamation.html



Boeing Sells Jeppesen Unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.6 Billion

Trump shuns Europe, and its defense industry tries to capitalize

Boeing’s cash burn improves as aircraft production stabilizes

Production Contract Awarded for BAE Systems Advanced Survivability Pod

NGAD’s Images Might Not Show Any Real Feature of the F-47

The images showing the F-47 have been heavily edited and may not hold any resemblance to the real aircraft. The two existing images of the Boeing F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance aircraft have been heavily edited to hide most, if not all, of its real design features, according to U.S. Air Force and industry officials […]


https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/21/ngad-images-edited/ 


China and Egypt Kick Off First Joint Aerial Drills

U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler Carries Rare Four AGM-88E AARGM Loadout Against Houthis

Lockheed Martin Plans ‘Supercharged’ F-35 to Compete Against Boeing F-47

Company CEO Jim Taiclet claims that by applying advanced technologies to the F-35, 80% of the F-47's capability can be achieved at 50% of the cost. As news of Boeing's victory in the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract sinks in, Lockheed Martin President and Chief Executive Officer hosted company investors in a video conference […]

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/23/lockheed-martin-plans-supercharged-f-35/ 


Boeing to Sell Portions of Digital Aviation Solutions to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 Billion

China’s AG600 amphibian gains type certification

GKN adds cutting-edge coating to fan-blade repair process

EDGE demonstrates unmanned Anavia HT-100 to Brazil’s military

ZeroAvia reveals new liquid hydrogen testbed role for Do 228

GE Aerospace and RTX warn tariffs will inflate 2025 costs, eye ‘tariff surcharge’

P&W plans next year to introduce GTF Advantage updates for baseline PW1100Gs

Lockheed will not protest Boeing win in USAF sixth-generation fighter effort

IAI, India’s DCX form local joint venture with radar focus

​Supernal confirms start of technology demonstrator flight tests

Hyundai Motors-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Supernal has begun flight tests of its technology demonstrator aircraft.

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/supernal-confirms-start-of-technology-demonstrator-flight-tests/162705.article



SYOS lands £30m drone production deal for Ukraine

Saudia Group discloses order for 10 Airbus A330neo aircraft for flyadeal

Saudia Group discloses order for 10 Airbus A330neo aircraft for flyadeal

First Airbus helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Rockwell Collins Wins Deal For KC-135 Aircraft Comm Upgrades | UAE Signs LOI With Korea For KF-21 | Spain has Plan To Meet NATO’s Defense Spending Target

Lockheed Martin’s first quarter 2025 highlights

C909 starts commercial operation in Vietnam

Boeing Q1 2025 results summary: revenues are up, but still no profits

NASA launches stadium-sized balloon from NZ’s South Island

The super-pressure balloon lifted off from Wānaka Airport and will now spend 100 days or more flying around the Southern Hemisphere's mid-latitudes, where it will measure neutral wind in the upper atmosphere.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/nasa-launches-stadium-sized-balloon-from-new-zealands-south-island/



Faraday-caged drone triggers and directs lightning strikes

In a world first, Japanese researchers flew a lightning-proof drone in a thunderstorm, using it to induce and direct natural lightning strikes. The team is now working on how this flying lightning rod might capture and store lightning energy.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/drones/faraday-caged-drone-lightning/



[Podcast] El Ejército del Aire y del Espacio recibe su primer MRTT

5 Reasons NOAA and NASA Cuts Will Be Disastrous for Everyone in the US - Union of Concerned Scientists

Ukraine's autonomous killer drones defeat electronic warfare - IEEE Spectrum

An evacuation 'miracle'? Toronto CRJ inverted crash analysis

With the preliminary accident report from the Toronto CRJ crash now out - expert analysis of a 'miracle' evacuation from an inverted fuselage. #avgeek https://www.aerosociety.com/news/an-evacuation-miracle-toronto-crj-inverted-crash-analysis/

lunes, 21 de abril de 2025

FAA response to Boeing MAX engine issue comes under scrutiny

‘Something just dropped from the sky:’ Dozens call 911 to report Florida plane crash

Trump’s tariffs risk the future of Boeing and so much more

New Side Image of China’s Next Gen J-XDS Stealth Jet Surfaces, Confirms Canopy Design

Dassault Still Hopes the Falcon 10X Will Carry France’s Next AEW&C System

UK ‘Reluctant’ to Share Technology Within GCAP Partnership, Italian Defense Minister Claims

B-2 Stealth Bombers Are Using GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators in Yemen – Reports

IATA Launches Information Portal for Live Animals Regulations

IATA has launched LAR Verify, a digital portal to improve the welfare and safe transport of live animals by air.
https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-04-16-02/



Russian ministry initiates Rb14bn project to improve PD-14 engine for MC-21

Unreported high-load incident spurs Airbus to warn pilots over rudder use

Airbus has emphasised to pilots that rudder pedals should not be used to counter turbulence- or vortex-induced roll, and to ensure any high-load event is documented and promptly reported.

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/unreported-high-load-incident-spurs-airbus-to-warn-pilots-over-rudder-use/162639.article

Trump Administration takes aim at reforming sluggish arms export system

UAE gets the KF-21 red carpet during South Korean visit

The air forces of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have entered a pact related to the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.


https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/uae-gets-the-kf-21-red-carpet-during-south-korean-visit/162651.article



GKN still backing hydrogen power but reviews investment plans in light of Airbus ZEROe delay

GKN Aerospace is carrying out an urgent review into the scale and timing of its hydrogen research and technology investments following Airbus's decision to delay service entry of its first ZEROe aircraft until 2040 at the earliest.

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/gkn-still-backing-hydrogen-power-but-reviews-investment-plans-in-light-of-airbus-zeroe-delay/162661.article



US Air Force considers replacing MESA radar on future E-7 fleet

China Southern puts 787-8 fleet sale on hold

Three dead after small plane crashes into Nebraska river

Four killed in Illinois plane crash amid rising aviation fatalities

China Eastern expands in Europe with new routes to Milan and Copenhagen, and strategic airspace edge

Boeing flies back 737 MAX jets as China halts deliveries amid trade tensions

Boeing has begun returning 737 MAX aircraft from China to the U.S. after Chinese airlines, under government orders, stopped accepting deliveries of the jets
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/xiamen-airlines-1/boeing-flies-back-737-max-jets-as-china-halts-deliveries-amid-trade-tensions/



British Airways crew member found dead during San Francisco stopover

viernes, 18 de abril de 2025

China orders airlines to suspend Boeing jet deliveries

Archer Unveils Vision for New York Air Taxi Network

U.S. citizen fatally shot after hijacking plane in Belize; 3 injured

NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic in first joint air policing response

EU pushes back on Russia’s bid to resume US flights amid safety and sanctions concerns

Russia's proposal to restore direct flights to the U.S. as part of ceasefire negotiations is facing stiff opposition from the EU, according to Politico. While Moscow raised the idea during peace talks in Saudi Arabia, EU officials remain firm on airspace sanctions and cite serious safety concerns surrounding Russia's aviation sector. Following the 2022 invasion […]


https://www.aviation24.be/miscellaneous/russo-ukrainian-war/eu-pushes-back-on-russias-bid-to-resume-us-flights-amid-safety-and-sanctions-concerns/


Acclaimed JAXA leader joins Australian Space Summit

Dr Naoko Sugita is an adviser to the director of the country's Earth Observation Research Center and works closely with both NASA and the ESA.


https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/acclaimed-jaxa-leader-joins-australian-space-summit/


British Army energy weapon blasts drones by the swarm

The British Army has successfully tested a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) that took out multiple swarms of drones simultaneously and near instantaneously using high-frequency radio waves at a cost of 10p (US$0.13) per shot.

Continue Reading

https://newatlas.com/military/british-army-energy-weapon-blasts-drones-swarm/


New multi-motor drive turns electric vehicles into into hybrids

Bristow aims for step-by-step approach to Advanced Air Mobility

martes, 15 de abril de 2025

KF-21 completes first night air-to-air refuelling | News | Flight Global

Indonesia’s Kaan interest no Turkish delight for KF-21 | Analysis | Flight Global

Swedish Government Seeks Approval for Saab Gripen Sale to Peru, GlobalEye Sale to Denmark

UK starts search for Crowsnest AEW replacement capability

Airbus shareholders approve all resolutions at 2025 AGM

China halts Boeing deliveries amid escalating trade war with U.S.

FAA proposes lavatory latch replacement on Boeing 737s after in-flight incident

Aena airports see strong growth in March 2025, surpassing 28.7 million passengers

[Podcast] Airbus «dibuja» como será su avión de pasajeros del futuro

Boeing victime collatérale de la guerre commerciale entre les Etats-Unis et la Chine

Dutch F-35 Executes First Live Classified Data Share With C2 System Outside the U.S.

FAA Issues Grounding Order for New York Helicopter Charter Inc. and Begins Comprehensive Review of Company's Operations

First F-16V arrives in Bulgaria

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-f-16v-arrives-in-bulgaria/162613.article 


The first of 16 planned Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters has arrived in Bulgaria, as the NATO member seeks to recapitalise its combat fleet and phase out Soviet-origin aircraft

Avelo pivots to deportation flights as low-cost air travel demand slows

Chinese inquiry confirms ignition of leaking oxygen destroyed Tu-204 freighter

Chinese investigators have found that the fire which destroyed a Tupolev Tu-204C freighter at Hangzhou originated from a crew oxygen system malfunction in the right-hand side of the cockpit, with leaking oxygen ignited by hot components.

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/chinese-inquiry-confirms-ignition-of-leaking-oxygen-destroyed-tu-204-freighter/162614.article



German Airways unveils new aircraft livery reflecting national identity

RAAF Poseidons hunt submarines alongside US Navy

Trials and Simulation of Downwash and Outwash for Helicopters and Powered Lift Aircraft | UK Civil Aviation Authority

This note presents the results of the Research Assessment of Transitory Helicopter Downwash (RATHD) project.  RATHD was carried out by the Flight Operations department of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in 2024.

RATHD had two objectives. A. Expanding knowledge of downwash and outwash at helicopter operating sites. B. Verification and Validation (V&V) of downwash simulations of eVTOL aircraft, called for in CAP2576.

Using full-scale trials and digital simulation RATHD shows how data from current flight operations can speed up safe innovation


https://www.caa.co.uk/our-work/publications/documents/content/cap3075/


lunes, 14 de abril de 2025

Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship

The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with further test and evaluation activities scheduled throughout 2025. Leidos recently disclosed that, in November 2024, it successfully completed a guided flight test of its Small Cruise Missile (SCM), also known as Black Arrow, from an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. The […]


https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/13/leidos-black-arrow-tested-ac-130j/



French Air Force Fields Heavily Upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV

Crew survives after landing excursion destroys Hawker 800XPi at Fez

Prototype SJ-100 flown at maximum cruise altitude during flight tests

India tests long-range ‘Gaurav’ glide bomb

Operator of Bell 206 that crashed into Hudson River last week stops operating

US Army Conducts Precision Strike Missile Flight Test | Iranian Foreign Minister To Visit Moscow | India Tested Laser-DEW Mark-II(A)

How to mitigate contrails and other non-CO₂ emissions

Royal Netherlands Air Force and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Achieve Breakthrough F-35 Interoperability at Ramstein Flag

Six dead aboard small plane that crashed in Upstate New York, FAA confirms

NASA asteroid defence officer to headline Australian Space Summit


Dr Kelly Fast is the space agency's acting NASA Planetary Defense officer and will explain the technologies being created to help avoid an Armageddon-style event.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/nasa-asteroid-defence-officer-to-headline-australian-space-summit/



Ver "El Ejército del Aire y del Espacio opina sobre la nueva capacidad MRTT del Airbus A-330 del Ala 45" en YouTube

domingo, 13 de abril de 2025

Chinese hydrogen drone sets 30-hour non-stop flight record

Second US aircraft carrier has reached Middle East

Israel military says air force to fire pilots who signed Gaza war petition

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_military_says_air_force_to_fire_pilots_who_signed_Gaza_war_petition_999.html

An Israeli military official said Thursday that reserve pilots who publicly called for securing the release of hostages, even at the cost of ending the Gaza war, would be dismissed from the air force.

Boeing helped power Russia’s economy. Could it return?

Czech Republic Considering Gripen Lease Extension

TSA To Roll Out REAL ID Requirement On May 7

Former Lufthansa and Malaysia A380s set to be torn down for spares

India approves $7 billion deal for 26 French Rafale fighter jets to bolster naval power

Air New Zealand unveils bold new uniform celebrating Aotearoa’s culture and creativity

HAV launches Airlander Future Networks to explore future Airlander airship variants | CompositesWorld

Logistics, freight and other key industry players like Kuehne+Nagel and Oregon's emergency management office are able to contribute industry insights to guide larger Airlander variant design and specification

https://www.compositesworld.com/news/hav-launches-airlander-future-networks-to-explore-future-airlander-airship-variants



Actualizada la lista de participantes en Aire 25

_¡¡ActualIzada la lista de participantes!!_
*Desvelados los participantes de Aire 25, el festival por el 40 aniversario de la Patrulla Águila*

An attempt at modelling the Su-57 and simulating its radar signature


It's 11x worse than an F-35A in X-band and 3.7x worse in L-band, mainly due to its intake ducts. Worse, it returns radar reflections directly ahead of itself.

sábado, 12 de abril de 2025

Chinese Airline Delays Boeing Jet Delivery as Tariffs Surge

Boeing, aerospace suppliers primed for disruption amid Trump’s tariffs

General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B

The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in mind. General Atomics has unveiled the development of an airborne laser pod to equip the MQ-9B. The pod was put on display during the recent Navy League's Sea Air Space 2025 conference, which was held on Apr. 6-9, 2025. […]

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/11/mq-9b-airborne-laser-pod/



General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea

https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/11/ga-asi-hanwha-aerospace-partnership/

Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) announced a deal with South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Linden Blue, Chief Executive Officer of […]

FAA Drone Detection Testing

Turkish manufacturers press ahead with UAV capabilities

Bayraktar's TB2 unmanned air vehicle has demonstrated the ability to recover from a spin, while Turkish Aerospace has increased the weapons capability of the Aksungur system.


https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/turkish-manufacturers-press-ahead-with-uav-capabilities/162594.article


A350-900 with enhanced-performance Trent XWB engine obtains EASA approval

Delta to test efficiency benefits of ‘shark skin’ treatments on Boeing 767s

Collins Awarded Navy Deal For C/KC-130T | Advanced Autonomous Maritime Capabilities In Saudi Arabia | DoS Approved AMRAAM Sale To Australia

Double diversion turns British Airways flight into 23-hour journey

Qantas celebrates 6 decades of jets across the ditch

Surf Life Saving NSW to explore long-range drones

The agreement will see SLSNSW and Babcock look into using drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to modernise SLSNSW's coastal operations and "radically transform the state's surf lifesaving operations into a broader national asset for disaster prevention, response, and recovery".

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/surf-life-saving-nsw-looks-into-long-range-drones/


BAE Systems partners with Boeing on Ghost Bat

The agreement strengthens the collaborative efforts of two of the nation's key defence players in what has been billed as one of Australia's most significant aviation programs.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/04/bae-systems-partners-with-boeing-on-ghost-bat/

First Airbus A330 MRTT for the Spanish Air and Space Force enters into service | Airbus

Hudson River helicopter crash cause not yet known, NTSB says

NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the agency will not speculate on cause. 

"We do not have a preliminary cause. That takes time," Homendy said. "We will not speculate on cause ever, but we will not be determining any sort of preliminary or probable cause at the scene of an accident. We don't do that."


https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/helicopter-crash-hudson-river-ntsb/


BlackBird Demonstrator Maiden Flight - CycloTech

  • World's first aircraft with 6 CycloRotors
  • From BlackBird concept to maiden flight within 11 months
  • Marking a pivotal leap forward for compact eVTOL aircraft


https://www.cyclotech.at/blackbird-demonstrator-maiden-flight/



jueves, 10 de abril de 2025

World-, European-, German, and AERO-Premiers in large numbers | AERO Friedrichshafen

  • 756 exhibitors from 38 nations are showing their products and services
  • At AERO, the entire spectrum of General Aviation – from microlights to long-range business jets – is represented
  • The industry invests in new and sustainable technologies

https://www.aero-expo.com/media-press/press-releases/world-european-german-and-aero-premiers-in-large-numbers


Nigerian Military Unveils Africa’s First Indigenous Attack Drones, Bombs – Voice of Nigeria

Amazon’s Project Kuiper ready to launch as Musk’s Starlink rules satellite internet

Algeria, Mali ban air traffic after UAV downing

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/152381-algeria-mali-ban-air-traffic-after-uav-downing

Algeria and Mali have banned flights between the two countries in the wake of the recent shooting down of a Malian uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) by the Algerian defence forces.

Delta Air Lines looked forward to a record year. Then came a trade war

Ukrainian F-16s Fly Every Day, Says EUCOM Chief

A Closer Look at Scaled Composites’ Proteus and Sierra Experimental Aircraft

General Atomics and Rafael Team Up to Manufacture Bullseye Standoff Weapon

UK Ministry of Defence Investigating Future Carrier Based Airborne Early Warning Capabilities

Boeing Announces First Quarter Deliveries

Insolvent hydrogen pioneer Apus hopes for swift conclusion to investor search

KF-21 completes first night air-to-air refuelling

Shield AI continues progress with V-BAT

Blackshape looks to new variants as it launches push into US market

Daher eyes ‘more electric’ future but shies away from full powertrain shift

Aura Aero sticks to 2027 first flight target for 19-seat ERA

Airbus prepares to open second A320neo line in Mobile, sticks to A220 production ramp goal

Airbus launches the A220 Airspace cabin with Air Canada

Airbus lance la cabine A220 Airspace avec Air Canada

Airbus awards ‘Make in India’ H130 helicopter fuselage contract to Mahindra Aerostructures

Lockheed to Continue Support for F-35 Partner Nations | Nigeria Unveiled Attack Drone | Thales Inks Swedish Radar Deal

Fairbanks And HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Explore Naval Collab | GA Partners with Rafael to Build Precision-Guided Missile | Germany Probes Foreign Influence

India approves purchase of 26 French Rafale jets for navy

Delta Air Lines slashes 2025 forecast, blames Trump tariffs and weak bookings

Three more airports join World’s largest remote tower centre in Bodø, Norway

Airbus registered 211 orders and delivered 71 aircraft in March 2025

Lufthansa City Airlines welcomes first all-new Airbus A320neo, expands route network

Old wind turbine blades recycled into stronger plastics

Pangea Aerospace Secures €7.27M to Develop its Aerospike Engine

Counter UAS: Infrared Seeker For APKWS Guided 70mm Rockets Unveiled

Delta Warns Trump’s Trade War Will Weigh on the Economy - The New York Times

martes, 8 de abril de 2025

China’s Shenyang Stealth Fighter Seen from the Closest Angle Yet in a New Video

Bombardier Global 8000—World’s fastest business jet nears completion, on track for 2025 launch

L3Harris Hands in 1st Militarized Air Tractor

[Podcast] Especial episodio 100 con anécdotas de aviación (Parece de Gila -3-)

Debrief: Cómo supe que el jefe de la industria de aviación de Irán lee Aviation Week

A continuación se muestra una traducción del siguiente texto:

Debrief: How I Learned Iran's Aviation Industry Chief Reads Aviation Week

Puntos clave del texto:

  1. Entrevista improvisada: El autor, Steve Trimble, tuvo una entrevista inesperada con el general Afshin Khajehfard, jefe de la Organización de Industrias de Aviación de Irán (IAIO).
  2. Exhibición en Brasil: La entrevista ocurrió en la exposición de Aeronáutica y Defensa de América Latina (LAAD) en Río de Janeiro, donde se presentó un stand del Ministerio de Defensa de Irán.
  3. Interacción inicial: Trimble fue abordado por un representante del stand, quien le ofreció responder preguntas sobre los modelos expuestos.
  4. Detalles técnicos: Se discutieron aspectos técnicos de un motor a reacción subsonico desarrollado por Irán, así como su producción.
  5. Oportunidad de entrevista: Tras la conversación, el representante ofreció a Trimble la oportunidad de entrevistar al director de la industria de aviación de Irán.
  6. Prioridades de desarrollo: Khajehfard mencionó que no podía hablar sobre oportunidades de exportación debido a las sanciones internacionales, pero sí sobre el desarrollo tecnológico.
  7. Desarrollo de motores: Se está trabajando en un nuevo motor turbohélice para el avión de carga Simorgh, que es una copia del IrAn-140.
  8. Lecciones de diseño de misiles: Irán está mejorando sus diseños de misiles basándose en la retroalimentación de los operadores.
  9. Tecnología de radar: Irán está desarrollando radares para aire, tierra y mar, con un enfoque en detectar aeronaves con baja sección transversal de radar.
  10. Interés en Aviation Week: Khajehfard expresó su interés en la revista Aviation Week y en los artículos de Trimble.

Traducción completa del texto:

Debrief: Cómo supe que el jefe de la industria de aviación de Irán lee Aviation Week Steve Trimble 07 de abril de 2025

RIO DE JANEIRO—Esta es la historia de mi entrevista improvisada aquí el 2 de abril con el teniente general Afshin Khajehfard, jefe de la Organización de Industrias de Aviación de Irán (IAIO) y una de las personas más sancionadas en la industria de defensa global.

Todo comenzó con una vista inesperada en las profundidades del Hall 4 de la exposición de Aeronáutica y Defensa de América Latina (LAAD). Allí estaba: un stand extenso del Ministerio de Defensa de Irán, repleto de modelos que mostraban una generosa muestra de los misiles, drones, sensores, motores a reacción y aviones de entrenamiento militar autóctonos de la República Islámica.

Mientras me detenía para absorber la exhibición y buscar en mis vagos recuerdos de textos que he leído sobre la creciente presencia de Irán en América del Sur, fui interrumpido.

"¿Puedo preguntar quién es usted?" dijo un representante en el stand. Su postura era educada, no intimidante.

Reflexivamente, le mostré mi pase, que me identificaba como miembro de la prensa de Aviation Week en EE. UU.

"Oh, Aviation Week. Lo sabemos. ¿Tiene alguna pregunta?" preguntó en un tono servicial.

Ciertamente la tenía. ¿Qué es ese motor a reacción? Es el turbojet subsónico que ha sido ingeniería inversa y mejorado a partir del General Electric J85 para el entrenador subsónico Yasin, explicó. Bueno, pregunté, ¿por qué tiene un posquemador entonces? Hay una variante sin posquemador para el Yasin, respondió, y la versión con posquemador impulsa a los derivados del Northrop F-5 que anteriormente estaban equipados con J85, como el Saeqeh. Irán puede producir 12 de los motores por año, añadió.

Este intercambio continuó durante unos minutos, con una discusión sobre detalles de otros modelos alrededor del stand. Pero luego se detuvo para seguir a otro hombre en uniforme iraní que acababa de entrar al stand y se dirigía hacia una sala de reuniones interior. Una vez que el hombre estuvo fuera de la vista, mi anfitrión volvió a mí con una pregunta: "¿Le gustaría entrevistar al director de la industria de aviación de Irán?"

"Sí," respondí, de inmediato.

"Venga conmigo," dijo.

Unos momentos después, allí estaba yo en una sala de reuniones interior llena de ocho cómodas sillas blancas dispuestas en forma de herradura, con el jefe de la industria de aviación de Irán sentado en la parte superior. Noté que su etiqueta decía "A. Khajehfard" mientras me sentaba a su lado. Recordé haber informado desde las fronteras norte y sur de Israel el septiembre pasado, escaneando con cautela los cielos en busca de señales de que los misiles y drones de su organización estaban en camino. Y ahora él estaba aquí, dándome la bienvenida y esperando pacientemente a que le hiciera mi primera pregunta. Pequeño mundo.

Si hubiera tenido incluso unos minutos para prepararme para una oportunidad tan rara, habría buscado en la base de datos del Instituto Internacional de Investigación para la Paz de Estocolmo y encontrado que Irán ha estado activo en América del Sur, suministrando sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas Mohajer y misiles anti-buque CM-90 a Venezuela. Y habría encontrado un informe de 2023 del Instituto para el Estudio de la Guerra, que informaba sobre un pacto de defensa iraní con Bolivia que podría llevar al suministro de drones de reconocimiento. Y me habría recordado, tras una rápida búsqueda en Google, que Irán se unió el año pasado al consorcio BRICS (Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica), un movimiento bien recibido por el presidente brasileño Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

En cualquier caso, Khajehfard se negó a responder preguntas sobre oportunidades de exportación en América Latina, diciendo que él era el director del desarrollo y la fabricación. Las ventas, especialmente en el extranjero, son responsabilidad de otra persona.

"¿Cuáles son sus prioridades de desarrollo tecnológico?" pregunté.

Khajehfard respondió cambiando de tema, quejándose sobre las sanciones internacionales a su organización y a él mismo.

"Debido a que estamos en condiciones de sanciones, no podemos hablar sobre ninguna investigación en aviación, UAVs o tecnologías terrestres [con clientes potenciales]," dijo Khajehfard a través de un intérprete. "Además, no podemos tener buena cooperación y colaboración con otros países debido a estas condiciones."

A pesar de esas limitaciones, respondió a preguntas de seguimiento más específicas. En el área de propulsión, Khajehfard confirmó que se está desarrollando un nuevo motor turbohélice para el avión de carga Simorgh, una copia de ingeniería inversa de la variante IrAn-140 del An-140 construido en Ucrania. Motor Sich, con sede en Ucrania, fue el proveedor original del motor para el IrAn-140, pero su fábrica ha sido dañada significativamente tras varios ataques con misiles por parte de Rusia, un cliente de municiones iraníes.

Sobre el tema de las municiones, pregunté qué lecciones está aplicando Irán en los diseños de misiles a partir de operaciones recientes. Khajehfard respondió que están mejorando los diseños basándose en la retroalimentación de los operadores, pero se negó a proporcionar ejemplos específicos.

Noté que el stand de Irán incluía un modelo de un radar de apertura sintética escaneado mecánicamente. Preguntando si Irán tenía algún interés en arreglos escaneados electrónicamente activos, le pregunté a Khajehfard si Irán está trabajando en algún tipo nuevo de tecnología de radar.

"Estamos desarrollando radares para aire, tierra y mar," dijo Khajehfard. "Especialmente, hemos trabajado en la detección de aeronaves con baja sección transversal de radar."

En este punto, noté que un fotógrafo había entrado en la sala, tomando fotos de nuestra entrevista. Sospechando que mi entrevista arreglada apresuradamente podría ser una táctica para producir algo de propaganda barata, le agradecí por intentar responder mis preguntas y me levanté para irme. Khajehfard tenía una cosa más que decir.

"Leo Aviation Week y leo sus artículos," dijo.

"Gracias," respondí, y me fui.

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