SuperJet International (SJI) - a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding - has launched the first Aeroflot Flight Crew Training Course at its Training Center facility in Moscow.
SuperJet International, which is in charge of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) sales in the Western markets, is also responsible for training and after-sales support all over the world.
Given the international nature of the product, SuperJet International has established two facilities based in Venice and in Moscow for its training opportunities.
The "Type Rating course for Aeroflot pilots" on the SSJ100 is a necessary step aimed at introducing of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 into the commercial operations.
This recovery course, managed by SJI instructors, will involve three Aeroflot crews and will have a duration of 24 days.
From next June SuperJet International will further enhance its training capacity with the availability of the first Full Flight Simulator.
On February 7th SuperJet International also started the first maintenance Type Training course on the SSJ100 for 12 Aeroflot engineers, with different skills and background, designated for the acceptance of the first aircraft. This theoretical course, combining airframe, systems, powerplant and avionics, is held inside Aeroflot Training Center at Sheremetievo airport and it engages SJI instructors and AFL trainees for 27 days.
SuperJet International Aviation Training Center facility in Moscow is ready to provide training on SSJ100 type to aviation personnel (pilots, flight attendants and maintenance staff) of airlines in Russia and in other countries, in accordance with Russian Federal Aviation (RosAviaciya) approval obtained on February 2nd.
Press Release
lunes, 21 de febrero de 2011
viernes, 18 de febrero de 2011
Eurocopter pays tribute to its test pilot Jean Boulet, who passed away on February 15 at the age of 90
First hired in 1947 by the SNCASE, which would later become Sud Aviation and then the Helicopter division of the Aerospatiale Group, Jean Boulet was one of the greatest pioneers in the history of rotorcraft flight testing.
Just a few highlights from his illustrious career include the first flights of the SE3000, the SE3101, the Alouette, Frelon, Puma, Gazelle families and the Lama. The records he established are no less impressive. Jean Boulet would set 17 world records during his career, including the record for the highest altitude. Behind the controls of a Lama, Jean Boulet reached an altitude of 12,442 meters on June 21, 1972. His record still stands today. Jean Boulet received the prestigious "X Supaéro" engineering degree from the French aeronautics institute in Toulouse, and chalked up more than 9,000 flight hours during the course of his career—including over 8,000 in helicopters. The courageous pilot was well known for his love of flying and derring-do, but was also widely respected for his modesty and unassuming nature.
EADS
Skymark Airlines of Japan confirms order for four A380s
Skymark Airlines, Japan's third largest and fast growing airline, signed a contract for four A380s with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010.
The contract was signed on Thursday, 17th February, during a ceremony held at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse, France, in the presence of Skymark Airlines President, Shinichi Nishikubo, Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders, and Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, John Leahy, together with Airbus Japan CEO, Stephane Ginoux.
At the signing ceremony Shinichi Nishikubo said, "We believe that the A380, the world's most cost-efficient, modern and environmentally friendly aircraft with cutting-edge technologies, will provide us with a strong competitive advantage and safe operation. We will become the very first Japanese airline to offer our passengers a unique and new experience of flying – more space, more comfort and a quieter cabin. With the four-engined A380, we are free from ETOPS constraints and can provide flexible operations."
"We are pleased to welcome Skymark as our newest and first Japanese A380 customer," said Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO. "The A380 is the most eco-efficient solution to allow Japan's air traffic to grow in a capacity constrained environment."
The A380 is the most advanced, spacious and eco-efficient airliner in service today. Over ten million passengers have already enjoyed the unique experience of flying on board the all-new aircraft. The in-service fleet has accumulated by now almost 250,000 revenue flight hours in nearly 28,000 commercial flights. 20 major airports are currently served by the flagship of the 21st century.
Today, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air France operate the aircraft on daily services to Narita Airport. Starting from March 27, 2011, Singapore Airlines will extend its A380 operation from Narita to Los Angeles, while Korean Air's first A380 service to Narita is scheduled on June 1 this year.
Following today's announcement, total firm orders for the A380 stand at 244 from 19 customers worldwide and 43 aircraft have been delivered to five customers.
For broadcasters:
Video and soundbites with Tom Enders, John Leahy and Shinichi Nishikubo are available on www.airbus.com/broadcastroom
Press Release
The contract was signed on Thursday, 17th February, during a ceremony held at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse, France, in the presence of Skymark Airlines President, Shinichi Nishikubo, Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders, and Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers, John Leahy, together with Airbus Japan CEO, Stephane Ginoux.
At the signing ceremony Shinichi Nishikubo said, "We believe that the A380, the world's most cost-efficient, modern and environmentally friendly aircraft with cutting-edge technologies, will provide us with a strong competitive advantage and safe operation. We will become the very first Japanese airline to offer our passengers a unique and new experience of flying – more space, more comfort and a quieter cabin. With the four-engined A380, we are free from ETOPS constraints and can provide flexible operations."
"We are pleased to welcome Skymark as our newest and first Japanese A380 customer," said Tom Enders, Airbus President and CEO. "The A380 is the most eco-efficient solution to allow Japan's air traffic to grow in a capacity constrained environment."
The A380 is the most advanced, spacious and eco-efficient airliner in service today. Over ten million passengers have already enjoyed the unique experience of flying on board the all-new aircraft. The in-service fleet has accumulated by now almost 250,000 revenue flight hours in nearly 28,000 commercial flights. 20 major airports are currently served by the flagship of the 21st century.
Today, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air France operate the aircraft on daily services to Narita Airport. Starting from March 27, 2011, Singapore Airlines will extend its A380 operation from Narita to Los Angeles, while Korean Air's first A380 service to Narita is scheduled on June 1 this year.
Following today's announcement, total firm orders for the A380 stand at 244 from 19 customers worldwide and 43 aircraft have been delivered to five customers.
For broadcasters:
Video and soundbites with Tom Enders, John Leahy and Shinichi Nishikubo are available on www.airbus.com/broadcastroom
Press Release
AeroVironment Develops World’s First Fully Operational Life-Size Hummingbird-Like Unmanned Aircraft for DARPA (with Video)
February 16 2011
• Two-wing, Flapping Aircraft Hovers and Flies in Any Direction
• Total Weight of Two-thirds of an Ounce Includes Batteries and Video Camera
WASHINGTON, at AAAS Conference, Feb. 17, 2011 – AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)(NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced it has accomplished a technical milestone never before achieved -- controlled precision hovering and fast-forward flight of a two-wing, flapping wing aircraft that carries its own energy source, and uses only the flapping wings for propulsion and control.
The milestone was part of the Phase II contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to AV to design and build a flying prototype "hummingbird-like" aircraft for the Nano Air Vehicle (NAV) program.
The final concept demonstrator is called the 'Nano Hummingbird' and is capable of climbing and descending vertically, flying sideways left and right, flying forward and backward, as well as rotating clockwise and counter-clockwise, under remote control and carrying a video camera payload. During the demonstration the Nano Hummingbird flew in and out of a building through a normal-size doorway.
“The historic achievement made by the Nano Hummingbird is an example of the leading-edge innovations introduced and deployed almost routinely by the AeroVironment UAS team,” said Tom Herring, AV senior vice president and general manager of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. “From the battle-proven Raven, Wasp and Puma small UAS to the tiny Nano Hummingbird to Global Observer, the largest, highest and longest flying UAS, AeroVironment continues to define the future of unmanned aircraft systems. Our mission in doing so is to provide our customers with advanced tools that help them succeed.”
The hand-made prototype aircraft has a wingspan of 16 centimeters (6.5 inches) tip-to-tip and has a total flying weight of 19 grams (2/3 ounce), which is less than the weight of a common AA battery. This includes all the systems required for flight; batteries, motors, communications systems and video camera. The aircraft can be fitted with a removable body fairing, which is shaped to have the appearance of a real hummingbird. The aircraft is larger and heavier than an average hummingbird, but is smaller and lighter than the largest hummingbird currently found in nature.
"The success of the Nano Hummingbird was highly dependent on the intense combination of creative, scientific, and artistic problem-solving skills from the many AV team members, aided by a philosophy of continuous learning, which we feel was only possible due to the unique R&D environment here at AV," said Matt Keennon, AV's project manager and principal investigator on the NAV project.
The technical goals for the Phase II effort were set out by DARPA as flight test milestones for the aircraft to achieve by the end of the contract effort. The Nano Hummingbird met all, and exceeded many, of the milestones:
1. Demonstrate precision hover flight within a virtual two-meter diameter sphere for one minute.
2. Demonstrate hover stability in a wind gust flight which required the aircraft to hover and tolerate a two-meter per second (five miles per hour) wind gust from the side, without drifting downwind more than one meter.
3. Demonstrate a continuous hover endurance of eight minutes with no external power source.
4. Fly and demonstrate controlled, transition flight from hover to 11 miles per hour fast forward flight and back to hover flight.
5. Demonstrate flying from outdoors to indoors, and back outdoors through a normal-size doorway.
6. Demonstrate flying indoors 'heads-down' where the pilot operates the aircraft only looking at the live video image stream from the aircraft, without looking at or hearing the aircraft directly.
7. Fly the aircraft in hover and fast forward flight with bird-shaped body and bird-shaped wings.
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About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)
AV is a technology solutions provider that designs, develops, produces and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and electric transportation solutions. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s battery-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems extensively to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance and communication. Switchblade is a small UAS designed to provide a rapid, lethal, pinpoint precision strike capability with minimal collateral damage. AV’s electric transportation solutions include a comprehensive suite of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems and installation services for consumers, automakers, utilities and government agencies, power cycling and test systems for EV developers and industrial electric vehicle charging systems for commercial fleets. More information about AV is available at www.avinc.com.
PR
miércoles, 16 de febrero de 2011
Airbus Military has performed an initial series of air-to-air refuelling trials of the A400M airlifter
Airbus Military
martes, 15 de febrero de 2011
Russian-Indian project to develop perspective multi-functional fighter (PMF-FGFA)
February 9, 2011, Bangalore (India) - Development and production of perspective multi-role fighter is the largest joint project of Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation. In December 2010 during the visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to India, the Rosoboronexport, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and the Sukhoi Company signed a contract to develop a preliminary design project of the new aircraft. This is the first of a series of documents governing the obligations of the parties at different stages of the program.
The PMF project includes the design and development of a next-generation fighter, which will have such advanced features as stealth, supersonic cruise speed, high maneuverability, highly integrated set of avionics, an advanced warning system about the situation, the internal deployment of weapons and the possibility of a centralized reporting and electronic warfare system. The fighter is being developed on the basis of the Russian perspective aviation complex (PAK FA) according to stringent technical requirements of the Indian side. The further development of the program envisages design and development of a two-place version of the aircraft and integration of an advanced engine with increased thrust. The two sides are supposed to cooperate in joint marketing of the complex in other countries.
Implementation of the Russian-Indian PMF project enhances the strategic partnership between the two countries and strengthening of regional and global security. The project is based on innovative technologies that promote the aviation industry and allied industries, total military-industrial complex of the two countries. The joint development and creation of a fifth generation fighter will facilitate the development of scientific schools. It will provide sustainable load of defense industry enterprises involved in the design and manufacturing of the PMF. This program provides an opportunity to accelerate the development and introduction of new materials, components and high technologies with a high potential for innovation, opens up prospects for the development of other projects of the unified aviation complexes of new generations.
The PMF project activity is based on the agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of India on cooperation in the development and production of perspective multi-role fighter. The agreement was signed on October 18, 2007 at the 7th session of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation in Moscow.
Sukhoi also participates in other projects in the area of the Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation: modernization of the Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian Air Force, after-sales support of these aircraft, as well as the program of the BrahMos missile integration on Su- 30MKI.
Sukhoi
The PMF project includes the design and development of a next-generation fighter, which will have such advanced features as stealth, supersonic cruise speed, high maneuverability, highly integrated set of avionics, an advanced warning system about the situation, the internal deployment of weapons and the possibility of a centralized reporting and electronic warfare system. The fighter is being developed on the basis of the Russian perspective aviation complex (PAK FA) according to stringent technical requirements of the Indian side. The further development of the program envisages design and development of a two-place version of the aircraft and integration of an advanced engine with increased thrust. The two sides are supposed to cooperate in joint marketing of the complex in other countries.
Implementation of the Russian-Indian PMF project enhances the strategic partnership between the two countries and strengthening of regional and global security. The project is based on innovative technologies that promote the aviation industry and allied industries, total military-industrial complex of the two countries. The joint development and creation of a fifth generation fighter will facilitate the development of scientific schools. It will provide sustainable load of defense industry enterprises involved in the design and manufacturing of the PMF. This program provides an opportunity to accelerate the development and introduction of new materials, components and high technologies with a high potential for innovation, opens up prospects for the development of other projects of the unified aviation complexes of new generations.
The PMF project activity is based on the agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of India on cooperation in the development and production of perspective multi-role fighter. The agreement was signed on October 18, 2007 at the 7th session of the Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission on military-technical cooperation in Moscow.
Sukhoi also participates in other projects in the area of the Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation: modernization of the Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian Air Force, after-sales support of these aircraft, as well as the program of the BrahMos missile integration on Su- 30MKI.
Sukhoi
#Photo: First Navy Pilot Flies Carrier Variant Of Lockheed Martin F-35
Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus cruises over the Chesapeake Bay on Feb. 11 during his first flight in the F-35C Lightning 11. Lt. Cmdr. Buus is the first active-duty Navy pilot fly the F-35C carrier variant, which he describes as "a great leap in technology and capability for the future of Naval Aviation."
Lockheed Martin
First Navy Pilot Flies Carrier Variant Of Lockheed Martin F-35
Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus cruises over the Chesapeake Bay on Feb. 11 during his first flight in the F-35C Lightning 11. Lt. Cmdr. Buus is the first active-duty Navy pilot fly the F-35C carrier variant, which he describes as "a great leap in technology and capability for the future of Naval Aviation."
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., February 14th, 2011 -- Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus on Friday became the first United States Navy pilot to fly the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35C Lightning II. The F-35C will operate from the U.S. Navy's large aircraft carriers by way of catapult launch and arrested landing. The United Kingdom's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force also will employ the F-35C.
"The in-air handling qualities of the F-35C are excellent, and very similar to the B variant. I immediately felt right at home in the aircraft," said Lt. Cmdr. Buus. "The Navy should be excited about having an aircraft that will be able to launch from our carriers with enough internal fuel and weapons to project power where we need to, and will have the stealth characteristics to go in and out of harm's way unseen. This will be a great leap in technology and capability for the future of Naval Aviation."
The mission lasted 2.1 hours and was the 32nd flight for CF-1, the first F-35C test aircraft. Lt. Cmdr. Buus has now flown both F-35 sea-service variants. On Feb. 3, he became the first Navy pilot to fly the short takeoff/vertical landing F-35B, to be operated by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Italian Air Force and Navy.
The F-35C is scheduled to begin land-based catapult launches and arrested recoveries later this year, with ship-board test flights beginning in 2013. The F-35B will begin test operations from U.S. Marine Corps amphibious assault ships this fall.
F-35s have completed a total of 624 test flights, including 78 flights in 2011. The F-35B has completed 32 vertical landings, including 22 in 2011
Lockheed Marting
lunes, 14 de febrero de 2011
Boeing celebra la premier de su nuevo 747-8 Intercontinental
EVERETT, Washington, 13 de Febrero de 2011 – Boeing presentó hoy su nuevo 747-8 Intercontinental, el avión de pasajeros de gran capacidad que ofrece a las aerolíneas los costes operativos más bajos y las mejores condiciones económicas, con un desempeño medioambiental mejorado.
Aproximadamente 10.000 invitados, incluyendo clientes, empleados de Boeing, autoridades, socios y proveedores, se reunieron en la fábrica del Everett para presencial la puesta de largo del Intercontinental en un evento abajo el tema “De nuevo, increíble”.
Jim Albaugh, Presidente y Consejero Delegado de Boeing Commercial Airplanes afirmó que el Nuevo 747 incorpora avances tecnológicos que lo convierten en un avión altamente productivo para las aerolíneas.
“El Nuevo 747-8 incorpora las últimas y más innovadoras tecnologías, muchas de las cuales están presentes también en el 787 Dreamliner. Creemos que nuestros clientes valorarán los bajos costes operativos y los pasajeros disfrutarán de las comodidades de un nuevo interior muy acogedor”.
“El 747-8 Intercontinental es un gran complemento para nuestra flota, encajando muy bien en la categoría de 400 asientos y mejorando aun más la eficiencia ecológica de nuestros aviones” afirmó Nico Buchholz, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Lufthansa Group Fleet Management. “Como cliente de lanzamiento, estamos deseando tener el nuevo avión el próximo año pues, ya que representa un gran avance en el proceso de modernización de nuestra flota y en nuestras estrategia medioambiental”.
Korean Air y ocho clientes VIP se han unido a Lufthansa y han pedido un total de 33 747-8 Intercontinental. La primera entrega está programada para el cuarto trimestre.
“Al ser el único avión con capacidad para 400-500 pasajeros, el 747-8 Intercontinental encaja perfectamente en las rutas de largo alcance con alta afluencia de pasajeros de todo el mundo” afirmó Pat Shanahan, Vicepresidente y Director General de Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “El Nuevo 747-8 Intercontinental establecerá nuevas marcas de desempeño económico y medioambiental, y ofrecerá a los pasajeros una experiencia de primer nivel”
El 747-8 Intercontinental tendrá el coste por asiento y milla más bajo de los aviones comerciales, con un 12% menos que su predecesor, el 747-400. El avión mejora un 16% el consumo de combustible, un 16% las emisiones de carbono y disminuye un 30% la huella sonora respecto del 747-400. El 747-8 Intercontinental aplica las comodidades del interior del 787 Dreamliner, como la forma curvada de los paneles superiores, lo que se traduce en una sensación de espacio y confort para el pasajero, al tiempo que dispone de más espacio para el equipaje de mano.
El avión presentado hoy está pintado con una nueva librea denominada Sunrise, de color rojo anaranjado que se utilizará únicamente para este primer 747-8 Intercontinental y que se distingue del tradicional azul de Boeing. Con esta nueva paleta de colores Boeing quiere honrar a un grupo importantes clientes, cuyas culturas ven en estos colores un símbolo de prosperidad y buena suerte.
Boeing
Aproximadamente 10.000 invitados, incluyendo clientes, empleados de Boeing, autoridades, socios y proveedores, se reunieron en la fábrica del Everett para presencial la puesta de largo del Intercontinental en un evento abajo el tema “De nuevo, increíble”.
Jim Albaugh, Presidente y Consejero Delegado de Boeing Commercial Airplanes afirmó que el Nuevo 747 incorpora avances tecnológicos que lo convierten en un avión altamente productivo para las aerolíneas.
“El Nuevo 747-8 incorpora las últimas y más innovadoras tecnologías, muchas de las cuales están presentes también en el 787 Dreamliner. Creemos que nuestros clientes valorarán los bajos costes operativos y los pasajeros disfrutarán de las comodidades de un nuevo interior muy acogedor”.
“El 747-8 Intercontinental es un gran complemento para nuestra flota, encajando muy bien en la categoría de 400 asientos y mejorando aun más la eficiencia ecológica de nuestros aviones” afirmó Nico Buchholz, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Lufthansa Group Fleet Management. “Como cliente de lanzamiento, estamos deseando tener el nuevo avión el próximo año pues, ya que representa un gran avance en el proceso de modernización de nuestra flota y en nuestras estrategia medioambiental”.
Korean Air y ocho clientes VIP se han unido a Lufthansa y han pedido un total de 33 747-8 Intercontinental. La primera entrega está programada para el cuarto trimestre.
“Al ser el único avión con capacidad para 400-500 pasajeros, el 747-8 Intercontinental encaja perfectamente en las rutas de largo alcance con alta afluencia de pasajeros de todo el mundo” afirmó Pat Shanahan, Vicepresidente y Director General de Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “El Nuevo 747-8 Intercontinental establecerá nuevas marcas de desempeño económico y medioambiental, y ofrecerá a los pasajeros una experiencia de primer nivel”
El 747-8 Intercontinental tendrá el coste por asiento y milla más bajo de los aviones comerciales, con un 12% menos que su predecesor, el 747-400. El avión mejora un 16% el consumo de combustible, un 16% las emisiones de carbono y disminuye un 30% la huella sonora respecto del 747-400. El 747-8 Intercontinental aplica las comodidades del interior del 787 Dreamliner, como la forma curvada de los paneles superiores, lo que se traduce en una sensación de espacio y confort para el pasajero, al tiempo que dispone de más espacio para el equipaje de mano.
El avión presentado hoy está pintado con una nueva librea denominada Sunrise, de color rojo anaranjado que se utilizará únicamente para este primer 747-8 Intercontinental y que se distingue del tradicional azul de Boeing. Con esta nueva paleta de colores Boeing quiere honrar a un grupo importantes clientes, cuyas culturas ven en estos colores un símbolo de prosperidad y buena suerte.
Boeing
Boeing Celebrates Premiere of New 747-8 Intercontinental [HD Photos]
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental, the new high-capacity passenger airplane that offers airlines the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance.
Approximately 10,000 guests, including customers, Boeing employees, government officials, partners and suppliers, gathered in the factory in Everett, Wash., to witness the premiere of the Intercontinental at an event themed "Incredible, Again." Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Albaugh said the newest 747 incorporates technological advancements that make it an extremely productive airplane for customers.
"The new 747-8 Intercontinental features the latest in innovative technologies — applying many of the breakthroughs also found on the 787 Dreamliner," said Albaugh. "We think our customers will value the low operating costs and passengers will enjoy the comfort of the striking new interior."
"The 747-8 Intercontinental will be a great complement to our fleet, fitting nicely into the 400-seat category, improving our fleet's eco-efficiency even further," said Nico Buchholz, executive vice president, Lufthansa Group Fleet Management. "As launch customer, we are looking forward to welcoming this new aircraft to our fleet next year as it adds to our ongoing fleet modernization and environmental efforts."
Korean Air and VIP customers have joined launch customer Lufthansa in ordering a total of 33 747-8 Intercontinentals. First delivery of the 747-8 Intercontinental is scheduled for the fourth quarter.
"As the only airplane in the 400 to 500-seat market, the 747-8 Intercontinental will give operators an airplane perfectly suited for long, heavily traveled routes around the world," said Pat Shanahan, vice president and general manager, Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The new 747-8 Intercontinental will set a new standard in economic and environmental performance, while providing a world-class passenger experience."
The 747-8 Intercontinental will have the lowest seat-mile cost of any large commercial jetliner, with 12 percent lower costs than its predecessor, the 747-400. The airplane provides 16 percent better fuel economy, 16 percent less carbon emissions per passenger and generates a 30 percent smaller noise footprint than the 747-400. The 747-8 Intercontinental applies interior features from the 787 Dreamliner that includes a new curved, upswept architecture giving passengers a greater feeling of space and comfort, while adding more room for personal belongings.
The airplane unveiled today is painted in a new Sunrise livery of red-orange that only will appear on the first 747-8 Intercontinental and is a significant departure from Boeing's standard blue. The new color palette honors many key Boeing customers whose cultures recognize these colors as symbols of prosperity and good luck.
Boeing
domingo, 13 de febrero de 2011
The PC-Aero GmbH organize together with the Acentiss GmbH the 1st. Electric Aircraft Academy.
Electric Flight will be one of the major innovation and application of our century.
CO2 zero emission in combination with solar power, low noise and operation costs, high altitude capability are major advantages. What is possible to realize with Electric Flight using the existing and future technology are main questions we want to answer.
This first unique event will be focused on the design of Electric Aircraft for leisure aviation, special missions and the future commercial aviation. The course is addressed to companies involved in manned and unmanned Electric Aircraft applications, universities, aircraft or mechanical engineers and students. The Electric Aircraft Academy will be organized by PC-Aero GmbH together with Acentiss GmbH/Munich.
ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ACADEMY Leisure Aviation, Special Missions and the Future Commercial
Applications
Introduction:
Electric Flight will be one of the major innovation and application of our century. CO2 zero emission in combination with solar power, low noise and operation costs, high altitude capability are major advantages. What is possible to realize with Electric Flight using the existing and future technology are main questions we want to answer.
This first unique event will be focused on the design of Electric Aircraft for leisure aviation,
special missions and the future commercial aviation. The course is addressed to companies involved in manned and unmanned Electric Aircraft applications, universities, aircraft or
mechanical engineers and students. The ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ACADEMY will be organized by PC-Aero GmbH together with Acentiss GmbH/Munich.
Location: IABG mbH Munich, Einsteinstraße 20, 85521 Ottobrunn, Munich/Germany
Registration fees: 980€ (incl. catering), second participant and the next (same company): 850€
Period: 24./25. may 2011 (first day theory, second day practical workshop)
Topics:
- basic structure and aerodynamic layout of an Electric Aircraft
- optimization process
- advantages
- operating costs
- basic of electric propulsion unit
- certification procedures
- solar cells applied on the wing
- special applications:
o UAV high altitude
o low noise surveillance
o mission examples
- next step: commercial applications
- design tools
- application examples:
o the E-Plane Family (ELEKTRA ONE, ELEKTRA TWO, ELEKTRA FOUR)
o E-taxi (6 seats, twin engine Electric Aircraft)
Preliminary Agenda:
24. May 2011 (theory)
08:30 badge and program pickup
09:00 Calin Gologan, President PC-Aero GmbH: opening remarks
09:15 structure and aerodynamic layout of Electric Aircraft
10:30 advantages of Electric Flight
11:00 coffee break
11:15 optimization process
11:45 actual and future certification procedures
12:15 solar cells applied on the wing
12:30 lunch
13:15 special applications
15:00 next step: commercial applications
16:00 coffee break
16:15 basics of electric propulsion units
17:00 end
25. May 2011 (practical workshop)
08:00 breakfast
08:30 design tools
10:45 coffee break
11:00 application examples
13:00 general overview, proposals for the next ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ACADEMY
13:15 lunch
16:00 Flight demonstration of ELEKTRA ONE at Airport Augsburg. Presentation of the
solar hangar (option without charge) (self journey)
Preliminary list of speakers:
Calin Gologan, PC-Aero GmbH (main speaker)
Dr. Josef Mendler, Acentiss GmbH (UAV applications)
Joachim Geiger/Dr. Werner Eck, Geiger Engineering (electric propulsion unit)
A final list of speakers will be fixed up to 01. March 2011
Flight demonstration ELEKTRA ONE
as option on 25 May, 16:00 pm (self journey to the Augsburg Airport).
Design Tools:
Aircraft design tools (easy to use MS-Excel/Visual Basic applications will be presented and
available to buy):
- Electric Aircraft performance
- loads and structure test (UL Germany, LSA, FAR 23)
- propeller design
- fuselage loft design
Registration:
For registration please confirm per e-mail:
Dr. Birgit Weißenbach / PC-Aero GmbH
Buchenweg 3
87484 Nesselwang/Germany
e-mail: birgit.weissenbach@pc-aero.de
www.pc-aero.de
For registration please specify the above options:
- flight demonstration ELEKTRA ONE (self journey to the Augsburg Airport)
Dead-line for registration: 29. April 2011
CO2 zero emission in combination with solar power, low noise and operation costs, high altitude capability are major advantages. What is possible to realize with Electric Flight using the existing and future technology are main questions we want to answer.
This first unique event will be focused on the design of Electric Aircraft for leisure aviation, special missions and the future commercial aviation. The course is addressed to companies involved in manned and unmanned Electric Aircraft applications, universities, aircraft or mechanical engineers and students. The Electric Aircraft Academy will be organized by PC-Aero GmbH together with Acentiss GmbH/Munich.
ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ACADEMY Leisure Aviation, Special Missions and the Future Commercial
Applications
Introduction:
Electric Flight will be one of the major innovation and application of our century. CO2 zero emission in combination with solar power, low noise and operation costs, high altitude capability are major advantages. What is possible to realize with Electric Flight using the existing and future technology are main questions we want to answer.
This first unique event will be focused on the design of Electric Aircraft for leisure aviation,
special missions and the future commercial aviation. The course is addressed to companies involved in manned and unmanned Electric Aircraft applications, universities, aircraft or
mechanical engineers and students. The ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ACADEMY will be organized by PC-Aero GmbH together with Acentiss GmbH/Munich.
Location: IABG mbH Munich, Einsteinstraße 20, 85521 Ottobrunn, Munich/Germany
Registration fees: 980€ (incl. catering), second participant and the next (same company): 850€
Period: 24./25. may 2011 (first day theory, second day practical workshop)
Topics:
- basic structure and aerodynamic layout of an Electric Aircraft
- optimization process
- advantages
- operating costs
- basic of electric propulsion unit
- certification procedures
- solar cells applied on the wing
- special applications:
o UAV high altitude
o low noise surveillance
o mission examples
- next step: commercial applications
- design tools
- application examples:
o the E-Plane Family (ELEKTRA ONE, ELEKTRA TWO, ELEKTRA FOUR)
o E-taxi (6 seats, twin engine Electric Aircraft)
Preliminary Agenda:
24. May 2011 (theory)
08:30 badge and program pickup
09:00 Calin Gologan, President PC-Aero GmbH: opening remarks
09:15 structure and aerodynamic layout of Electric Aircraft
10:30 advantages of Electric Flight
11:00 coffee break
11:15 optimization process
11:45 actual and future certification procedures
12:15 solar cells applied on the wing
12:30 lunch
13:15 special applications
15:00 next step: commercial applications
16:00 coffee break
16:15 basics of electric propulsion units
17:00 end
25. May 2011 (practical workshop)
08:00 breakfast
08:30 design tools
10:45 coffee break
11:00 application examples
13:00 general overview, proposals for the next ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT ACADEMY
13:15 lunch
16:00 Flight demonstration of ELEKTRA ONE at Airport Augsburg. Presentation of the
solar hangar (option without charge) (self journey)
Preliminary list of speakers:
Calin Gologan, PC-Aero GmbH (main speaker)
Dr. Josef Mendler, Acentiss GmbH (UAV applications)
Joachim Geiger/Dr. Werner Eck, Geiger Engineering (electric propulsion unit)
A final list of speakers will be fixed up to 01. March 2011
Flight demonstration ELEKTRA ONE
as option on 25 May, 16:00 pm (self journey to the Augsburg Airport).
Design Tools:
Aircraft design tools (easy to use MS-Excel/Visual Basic applications will be presented and
available to buy):
- Electric Aircraft performance
- loads and structure test (UL Germany, LSA, FAR 23)
- propeller design
- fuselage loft design
Registration:
For registration please confirm per e-mail:
Dr. Birgit Weißenbach / PC-Aero GmbH
Buchenweg 3
87484 Nesselwang/Germany
e-mail: birgit.weissenbach@pc-aero.de
www.pc-aero.de
For registration please specify the above options:
- flight demonstration ELEKTRA ONE (self journey to the Augsburg Airport)
Dead-line for registration: 29. April 2011
Aerodays 2011. Madrid. March 30th - April, 1st 2011
Within the framework of AERODAYS 2011, Enterprise Europe Network madri+d will organize from 30th to 31st March, in collaboration with INTA , Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Universidad de Alcalá, an international transfer technology day to exchange information between possible technological partners. The brokerage event will be also supported by Aerospace Madrid Cluster and Spanish Association of Technological Parks (APTE).Aerodays 2011
Main objective of the event is to create a meeting forum for companies, research institutes, universities and other organizations that are actively engaged within the field of Aeronautics. Participants may provide opportunities for collaboration and business based on technology, through aimed-to-agreement bilateral meetings.
The sixth European Aeronautics Days will take place from 30th March to 1st April 2011 in Madrid, following its successful predecessors that took place in Brussels (1991), Naples (1993), Toulouse (1997), Hamburg (2001) and Vienna (2006).Aerodays2011
The event will bring together aeronautics stakeholders, ministries, agencies and R&D centres from all over Europe and overseas to network, present their latest research results and discuss common future R&D projects.
Organized by CDTI (Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology in Spain) and the European Commission (Directorate General for Research), Aerodays 2011 will provide a perfect opportunity to present and disseminate information about EU-funded RTD results, and will be in line with the EU goals of creating a Single European Sky and a European Research Area, and of finding innovative approaches to sustainable aviation in a global environment.
Introduction
Objectives
Main Conference features
Experts panel
More info, in pdf format:
Informative Brochure
Programme
Pratt & Whitney F117 Engine Exceeds 8 Million Flight Hours
AERO INDIA, BANGALORE, INDIA, Feb. 8, 2011 - Pratt & Whitney’s F117 engine, the exclusive power for the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, recently exceeded 8 million engine flight hours. At the same time, the C-17 exceeded 2 million flight hours, while supporting a U.S. Air Force mission, and airdropped 74,000 pounds of supplies in support of U.S. and allied troops. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.
“This landmark milestone is a testament to the efficiency of the F117 engine,” said Bev Deachin, vice president, Military Programs and Customer Support, Pratt & Whitney. “The exceptional performance of our engines – in some of the harshest conditions – has helped the C-17 Globemaster III save countless lives in military, humanitarian and disaster relief missions around the world.”
Since 2006, Pratt & Whitney’s F117 engines have accumulated more than 4 million flight hours in support of military and humanitarian missions around the globe. To put this in perspective, it took 13 years of operational service for the engine to reach the first 4 million flight-hour milestone. This statistic reflects the C-17's increased workload over the past several years.
The C-17 Globemaster III – the world’s premier heavy airlifter – is operated by four F117 engines. The F117-PW-100 first entered service in 1993 and is a derivative of Pratt & Whitney’s PW2037 commercial engine powering the Boeing 757. With more than 8 million hours of proven military service and 45 million hours in commercial use, the F117/PW2037 has consistently proven itself as a world-class dependable engine. Pratt & Whitney’s ongoing investment in product improvements has enabled the engine to continuously surpass established goals for time on wing, in-flight shut downs and support turnaround time.
“We gain satisfaction from the knowledge that the U.S. Air Force and international customers are putting our F117 engines to such beneficial use,” Deachin said. “The future is bright for C-17’s successful ongoing missions.”
Pratt & Whitney has delivered more than 1,050 F117 engines worldwide, including 82 with international customers. The U.S. Air Force – including active National Guard and Reserve units – has taken delivery of 207 C-17s. Other customers include the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the Qatar Emiri Air Force, the Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence.
P&W
“This landmark milestone is a testament to the efficiency of the F117 engine,” said Bev Deachin, vice president, Military Programs and Customer Support, Pratt & Whitney. “The exceptional performance of our engines – in some of the harshest conditions – has helped the C-17 Globemaster III save countless lives in military, humanitarian and disaster relief missions around the world.”
Since 2006, Pratt & Whitney’s F117 engines have accumulated more than 4 million flight hours in support of military and humanitarian missions around the globe. To put this in perspective, it took 13 years of operational service for the engine to reach the first 4 million flight-hour milestone. This statistic reflects the C-17's increased workload over the past several years.
The C-17 Globemaster III – the world’s premier heavy airlifter – is operated by four F117 engines. The F117-PW-100 first entered service in 1993 and is a derivative of Pratt & Whitney’s PW2037 commercial engine powering the Boeing 757. With more than 8 million hours of proven military service and 45 million hours in commercial use, the F117/PW2037 has consistently proven itself as a world-class dependable engine. Pratt & Whitney’s ongoing investment in product improvements has enabled the engine to continuously surpass established goals for time on wing, in-flight shut downs and support turnaround time.
“We gain satisfaction from the knowledge that the U.S. Air Force and international customers are putting our F117 engines to such beneficial use,” Deachin said. “The future is bright for C-17’s successful ongoing missions.”
Pratt & Whitney has delivered more than 1,050 F117 engines worldwide, including 82 with international customers. The U.S. Air Force – including active National Guard and Reserve units – has taken delivery of 207 C-17s. Other customers include the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the Qatar Emiri Air Force, the Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence.
P&W
sábado, 12 de febrero de 2011
El Aeropuerto de Malta se moderniza con pantallas murales MicroTiles
WOKINGHAM, Reino Unido – (9 de febrero, 2011) – Christie®, líder mundial en sistemas de proyección y soluciones de visualización digital, ha confirmado la semana pasada en la feria ISE2011 de Ámsterdam la venta de 170 MicroTiles™ para ser instalados en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Malta.
El pedido, realizado a través de ALA Equipment Co Ltd., distribuidor de Christie en Chipre, en la persona de Michael Kyriakides, de International Airport Advertising Corporation (“IAAC”), se enmarca en la concesión ganada por IAAC y su socio estratégico, Clear Channel Airports (CCA),para hacerse cargo del programa de publicidad de los locales del Aeropuerto Internacional de Malta en los próximos 12 años.
Dividida en siete displays separados (incluyendo cinco videowalls sincronizados de 8 x 3 en la zonade recogida de equipajes), la instalación constituye el grueso de una inversión de € 1.000.000 quepermitirá que todos los medios estáticos se conviertan en señalización de vídeo.
El Sr. Kyriakides señaló: “MicroTiles nos fue recomendada por representar una aproximación original y de vanguardia a la tecnología de señalización digital; y gracias al tamaño y a laflexibilidad de MicroTiles sabíamos que no sólo podíamos ofrecer claridad y nitidez para el material gráfico del cliente, sino también realizar algún diseño original de contenidos para captar la atención de los pasajeros. El impacto será fenomenal.”
ALA llevará a cabo todo el suministro de equipos, instalación y soporte técnico. El director de ALA, Andrea Piemonti, declaró: “Es un placer cerrar un contrato de tanto prestigio con Michael Kyriakides, así como una recompensa por los esfuerzos que hemos hecho para establecer la marcaChristie y sus productos de alta gama cuando asumimos su distribución hace tres años”.
Dale Miller, Vicepresidente de Christie EMEA, agregó: “Estamos encantados de que el mayor pedidoindividual hasta la fecha de Christie MicroTiles haya sido seleccionado para un entorno de un gran aeropuerto. Cuando Christie MicroTiles fue anunciada por primera vez, identificamos los centros de transporte como uno de sus segmentos principales de mercado. Esta instalación no sóloproporcionará un reclamo visual, sino que maximizará el potencial de la publicidad en lugaresclave dentro del aeropuerto.”
Tecnam anuncia: RECORD DE ENTREGAS EN 2010
Tecnam ha anunciado hoy, que ha entregado en 2010, 265 aviones. Una vez más adelantándose a sus competidores, Tecnam ha entregado 210 aviones monomotores, distribuidos en las categorías de Advanced Ultra Light (AUL), Light Sport Aviation (LSA) y certificados CS/VLA, así como 55 Tecnam P2006T Twins.
En lo que ha sido un año lleno de retos para la Industria de la Aviación General debido a las condiciones macroeconómicas mundiales, Tecnam continua expandiendo su red mundial de distribuidores (ahora incrementada a 50), logrando pedidos significativos, especialmente del P2006T.
El Tecnam P2006T claramente se ha auto establecido como líder del mercado en su segmento. Una demanda sin precedentes, ha motivado que Tecnam establezca su producción de Twins en 1 aparato por cada 5 días.
“ Estoy francamente orgulloso del progreso desarrollado por Tecnam en todos los frentes durante este pasado ejercicio tanto en Innovación y diseño, producción y lo que es más importante: nuestra expansión a nivel mundial en número de distribuidores, lo que nos permite mejorar continuamente el nivel de satisfacción y servicio a nuestros clientes” dijo Paolo Pascale, Director General de Tecnam. Significa que Tecnam entrega por cada día laborable un avión nuevo y construido completamente en sus fábricas.
Para nuestro equipo, diseñar, construir y vender aviones no es solo un trabajo, es una extensión de nuestra pasión por la aviación
Nota de Prensa de Tecnam
En lo que ha sido un año lleno de retos para la Industria de la Aviación General debido a las condiciones macroeconómicas mundiales, Tecnam continua expandiendo su red mundial de distribuidores (ahora incrementada a 50), logrando pedidos significativos, especialmente del P2006T.
El Tecnam P2006T claramente se ha auto establecido como líder del mercado en su segmento. Una demanda sin precedentes, ha motivado que Tecnam establezca su producción de Twins en 1 aparato por cada 5 días.
“ Estoy francamente orgulloso del progreso desarrollado por Tecnam en todos los frentes durante este pasado ejercicio tanto en Innovación y diseño, producción y lo que es más importante: nuestra expansión a nivel mundial en número de distribuidores, lo que nos permite mejorar continuamente el nivel de satisfacción y servicio a nuestros clientes” dijo Paolo Pascale, Director General de Tecnam. Significa que Tecnam entrega por cada día laborable un avión nuevo y construido completamente en sus fábricas.
Para nuestro equipo, diseñar, construir y vender aviones no es solo un trabajo, es una extensión de nuestra pasión por la aviación
Nota de Prensa de Tecnam
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