Ongoing trend for larger eco-efficient aircraft
19 SEPTEMBER 2011 PRESS RELEASE
In the midst of troubled financial markets, Airbus foresees strong ongoing demand for commercial aircraft. According to its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), by 2030 some 27,800 new aircraft will be required to satisfy future robust market demand. The combined value of the over 26,900 passenger aircraft (above 100 seats) and more than 900 new factory built freighters forecast by the GMF is US$3.5 trillion.
As a result, by 2030 the global passenger fleet will more than double from today’s 15,000 aircraft to 31,500. This will include some 27,800 new aircraft deliveries of which 10,500 will be needed for replacing older less fuel efficient aircraft. The trend towards larger aircraft will continue, in order for the aviation sector to keep pace with future growth in demand.
People need and want to fly more than ever before. Over the next 20 years the aviation sector is expected to remain resilient to cyclical economic conditions as in the past. Airbus forecasts that Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) will grow by an average 4.8 per cent per year, which is equivalent to traffic more than doubling in the next 20 years.
Factors driving demand for new aircraft include population growth with increasing wealth, dynamic growth in emerging economies, strong continued growth in North America and European markets, greater urbanization and a more than doubling in the number of mega cities by 2030. Drivers also include the ongoing expansion of low cost carriers, and the need to replace older less efficient aircraft with new eco-efficient models in established markets.
Geographically, over the next 20 years, Asia-Pacific will account for approximately 34 percent of demand, followed by Europe (22 per cent) and North America (22 per cent). By share of passenger traffic, Asia-Pacific will be the biggest market with 33 percent, followed by Europe (23 per cent) and North America (20 per cent).
In terms of passenger traffic on domestic markets, India (9.8 per cent) and China (7.2 per cent) will have the fastest growth rates over the next 20 years. Long established aviation markets will also continue to grow with the Domestic US (11.1 per cent) and Intra Western Europe (7.5 per cent) having the first and third largest shares of the total traffic in 2030.
“The aviation sector is an essential element for today’s global economy which is why more people than ever need and want to fly,” says John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers. “Airbus is bringing to market the latest innovations and eco-efficient products to satisfy the needs of airlines and the expectations of passengers now and in the years to come.”
By 2030, 60 per cent of the world’s population or some five billion people will be urbanised and the number of mega cities will have more than doubled to 87 from today’s 39. It is also forecast that over 90 per cent of long haul travellers will fly between these mega city points.
Demand for Very Large Aircraft (VLA) seating more than 400 passengers, like the A380, has risen over 2010 forecasts (1,738) to 1,781 aircraft valued at US$600 billion. This represents a 17 per cent share by value or six per cent share by aircraft units. Of these, nearly 1,330 are passenger aircraft needed to cater for the concentrated traffic volumes linking the world’s mega cities. Regionally, some 45 per cent of the world’s VLA’s will be delivered to Asia, 19 per cent to Europe and 23 per cent to the Middle East.
In the twin-aisle aircraft segment (seating from 250 to 400 passengers), some 6,900 new passenger and freighter aircraft will be delivered in the next 20 years doubling the fleet of today by 2030. These deliveries are valued at some US$1,500 billion, representing 43 per cent share by value, or 25 per cent share by units. Of these, some 4,800 aircraft will be small twin-aisle (250 to 300 seater) and about 2,100 intermediate twin aisles (350 to 400 seater). These segments are covered by the A330 and the A350 XWB family.
In the single-aisle segment, nearly 19,200 aircraft worth some US$1,400 billion or 40 per cent share by value, 69 per cent share by units, will be delivered in the next 20 years. This is an increase over previous forecasts due to increased growth and acceleration in the replacement of older less efficient aircraft. Of the new deliveries, some 40 per cent will be required to replacement needs. In addition some 50 per cent of single aisle aircraft deliveries will go to the well established aviation markets of North America and Europe.
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Boeing Marks 20th Anniversary of C-17 Globemaster III's 1st Flight [HD Photos by Boeing]
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] on Sept. 15 celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of the C-17 airlifter. On Sept. 15, 1991, test aircraft T-1 took off from the Boeing Long Beach site on a two-hour flight that proved the engineering and design concepts of the aircraft and marked the beginning of the program.
T-1 flew by Long Beach again on Sept. 15, 2011, in a re-creation of its milestone flight.
"The first flight of T-1 ushered in a new era in military and humanitarian airlift," said Bob Ciesla, C-17 program manager for Boeing. "Twenty years ago, when I was working in flight test for this new airlift program, I could not anticipate just how critical the C-17 would become for the U.S. Air Force and its allies. The success of the C-17 Globemaster III program extends beyond Boeing's employees and supplier partners -- who have proudly engineered and built the world's greatest airlifter for two decades -- to exceed the expectations of customers around the globe who fly the jet every day."
The C-17 has flown more than 2 million hours in its 20-year history, supporting worldwide airlift missions that transport troops and supplies to global hot zones and bring aid to those in need during humanitarian crises.
"There is no question that the C-17 has set the bar high," said Ciesla. "The program has performed on cost and on schedule for more than a decade. Now we are entering a new stage with a production-rate reduction from 15 to 10 aircraft per year, extending the life of the C-17 line to 2014 and beyond."
The C-17 aircraft has achieved a number of record-breaking milestones -- more than any other airlifter in history -- and set 33 world records during initial flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The C-17's records include payload to altitude and time-to-climb, as well as a record for short-takeoff-and-landing in which the C-17 took off in less than 1,400 feet, carried a payload of 44,000 pounds to altitude, and landed in less than 1,400 feet.
During the past 20 years, Boeing has delivered 235 C-17s -- 211 to the U.S. Air Force, including active duty, Guard and Reserve units, and 24 to international customers including the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force, United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence, and the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations. India became the newest C-17 customer in June, when India's Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the U.S. government to acquire 10 C-17s that will be delivered in 2013-2014.
Airbus Military A330 MRTT FSTA for UK RAF awarded certification
Airbus Military has obtained military and civil certification for the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) version of the A330 MRTT for the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.
This paves the way for first delivery of the aircraft to the RAF in the coming weeks.
The approval was granted by Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA). It follows the civil certification of the FSTA which was awarded by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in July.
Together these certifications cover the specific configuration of the UK version of the MRTT and lay the ground for its eventual operation on both the military and civil registers, as currently envisaged by the RAF. It will be known in RAF service as “Voyager”.
The initial configuration which will enter service, and which is covered by the certification, is the two-point aircraft with hose-and-drogue refuelling pods under each wing. The three-point configuration, which also includes a centreline Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU will be certified at a later date as contracted.
“It is deeply satisfying to see this FSTA variant of the A330 MRTT receive its certification as per schedule,” said Airbus Military Senior VP Engineering Miguel Angel Morell. “I would like to thank everyone involved in the FSTA programme for their work and look forward to seeing the aircraft being delivered soon.”
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This paves the way for first delivery of the aircraft to the RAF in the coming weeks.
The approval was granted by Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA). It follows the civil certification of the FSTA which was awarded by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in July.
Together these certifications cover the specific configuration of the UK version of the MRTT and lay the ground for its eventual operation on both the military and civil registers, as currently envisaged by the RAF. It will be known in RAF service as “Voyager”.
The initial configuration which will enter service, and which is covered by the certification, is the two-point aircraft with hose-and-drogue refuelling pods under each wing. The three-point configuration, which also includes a centreline Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU will be certified at a later date as contracted.
“It is deeply satisfying to see this FSTA variant of the A330 MRTT receive its certification as per schedule,” said Airbus Military Senior VP Engineering Miguel Angel Morell. “I would like to thank everyone involved in the FSTA programme for their work and look forward to seeing the aircraft being delivered soon.”
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viernes, 16 de septiembre de 2011
X-51 Scramjet Test Exceeded Thrust Expectations: AFRL
X-51 Scramjet Test Exceeded Thrust Expectations: AFRL: The second X-51 supersonic combustion scramjet test vehicle actually produced more thrust than expected before the test flight ended in failure, a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) official told a U.S. House Aerospace Luncheon on Sept. 15. [...]
Airbus in Illescas delivers first A350 XWB Wing Lower Cover to Airbus in Broughton
Produced at Airbus’ Centre of Excellence for composite materials in Spain
16 SEPTEMBER 2011 PRESS RELEASE
The first A350 XWB wing lower cover (WLC) has been transported from Airbus’ composites manufacturing site in Illescas, Spain, to Airbus’ wing assembly site in Broughton, United Kingdom, where it will be installed on to the wing of the first A350 XWB to fly, MSN001. The wing lower cover was recently produced at Airbus’ Centre of Excellence for composite materials in Illescas, Spain; the part measures approximately 32 metres long by six metres wide, making it the biggest carbon fibre part ever produced in civil aviation.
“This is a major milestone for the A350 XWB programme and for Airbus in Spain”, said Rafael González-Ripoll, Head of Airbus’ Centre of Excellence Empennage & Aft -fuselage, “The delivery of the first flying A350 XWB wing lower cover pays tribute to the tremendous achievements made by a highly qualified, technical team. We have again demonstrated our expertise in designing, industrialising and manufacturing primary structures in carbon fibre with the A350 XWB, building on past experiences with other Airbus programmes.”
The wing cover will be fitted into the A350 XWB wing in Broughton and afterwards will be transported to Bremen (Germany) where the movable parts will be fitted. Later on, the sub-assembly will go to A350 XWB Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, where it will be joined to the fuselage.
The A350 XWB Family consists of three passenger versions with true long-range capability. In terms of capacity, the A350-800 will offer 270 seats; the A350-900 holds 314 seats while the A350-1000 will have 350 seats respectively. The Family concept allows airlines to best match their A350 XWB fleets to route capacity demands, guaranteeing optimum revenue potential. To date, 35 customers have ordered 567 A350 XWBs. Airbus forecasts a demand over the next 20 years for around 5,800 new twin-aisle mid-size passenger aircraft.
Sikorsky to cut global workforce by about 540 jobs - Forbes
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RAF's A330 MRTT FSTA obtains INTA certification - Australian Aviation
RAF's A330 MRTT FSTA obtains INTA certification - Australian Aviation:
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martes, 13 de septiembre de 2011
Curso de Introducción a la Certificación y Calificación de UAVs
Curso de Introducción a la Certificación y Calificación de UAVs: Los próximos 20 y 21 de septiembre, elColegio Oficial de Ingenieros Aeronáuticosy laAsociación de Ingenieros Aeronáuticos de Andalucíaorganizan en Sevilla la cuarta edición del Curso de Introducción a la Certificación y Calificación de Aeronaves no tripuladas (UAVs). El curso será impartido por el Dr. Ing. aeronáutico Eduardo Sanchís, deINTA, en las instalaciones delCATEC.El coste
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South Korea F-16 upgrade RFP imminent
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Daimler dice que las negociaciones para vender el 7,5% de su participación en EADS prosiguen
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El quinto A400M de Airbus Military realizará su primer vuelo a finales de año
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Airbus to exhibit world's largest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo
Most spacious cabin on display at the show
13 September 2011 Press Release
Airbus will exhibit the world’s widest and tallest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo in Moscow, allowing visitors to experience the new top-end in bizjet comfort and space for themselves.
It will display an Airbus ACJ318, offered for VVIP charter by Comlux, which features the comfort and practicality of home and office, plus seating for 19 passengers, which is more than traditional business jets.
“Airbus corporate jets are similar in size to traditional business jets on the outside, but are around twice as big on the inside, allowing them to deliver a more comfortable and productive space in which to travel, as well as the ability to carry more passengers,” comments Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy. “They also benefit from being derived from the world’s most modern aircraft family,” he adds.
Airbus offers the largest family of corporate jets of any manufacturer, ranging from the Airbus ACJ318 all the way up to the ACJ380, allowing it to offer customers the comfort that they want in the size that they need.
The Airbus ACJ318 that will be displayed features a cabin with a floorspace of around 75 m2/800 ft2, which makes it similar in size to a reasonable size house or apartment.
It features a living area and an office that converts to a bedroom, plus two spacious bathrooms, giving passengers a ride that is comfortable and practical, as well as productive and relaxing.
Like all Airbus corporate jets, the Airbus ACJ318 features intercontinental range, allowing it to serve most destinations in Europe nonstop – as well as to reach much of the world with a single stop.
Airbus has sold more than 170 of its corporate jets to date, with the aircraft flying on every continent, including Antarctica. Its customers include companies, individuals and governments.
13 September 2011 Press Release
Airbus will exhibit the world’s widest and tallest corporate jet cabin at Jet Expo in Moscow, allowing visitors to experience the new top-end in bizjet comfort and space for themselves.
It will display an Airbus ACJ318, offered for VVIP charter by Comlux, which features the comfort and practicality of home and office, plus seating for 19 passengers, which is more than traditional business jets.
“Airbus corporate jets are similar in size to traditional business jets on the outside, but are around twice as big on the inside, allowing them to deliver a more comfortable and productive space in which to travel, as well as the ability to carry more passengers,” comments Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy. “They also benefit from being derived from the world’s most modern aircraft family,” he adds.
Airbus offers the largest family of corporate jets of any manufacturer, ranging from the Airbus ACJ318 all the way up to the ACJ380, allowing it to offer customers the comfort that they want in the size that they need.
The Airbus ACJ318 that will be displayed features a cabin with a floorspace of around 75 m2/800 ft2, which makes it similar in size to a reasonable size house or apartment.
It features a living area and an office that converts to a bedroom, plus two spacious bathrooms, giving passengers a ride that is comfortable and practical, as well as productive and relaxing.
Like all Airbus corporate jets, the Airbus ACJ318 features intercontinental range, allowing it to serve most destinations in Europe nonstop – as well as to reach much of the world with a single stop.
Airbus has sold more than 170 of its corporate jets to date, with the aircraft flying on every continent, including Antarctica. Its customers include companies, individuals and governments.
Boeing Receives US Air Force F-22 Mission Planning System Contract
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13, 2011 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide mission planning support for the F-22 Raptor.
The order, valued at up to $24 million if all options are exercised, was awarded under the Air Force's Mission Planning Enterprise Contract-II (MPEC-II). Boeing is one of five contractors selected in June 2010 for MPEC-II, an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program with an approximate total value of $920 million over 10 years. The MPEC-II contract provides for the extension and sustainment of mission planning software, services and solutions.
Under the new contract, Boeing will continue development and integration of the existing F-22 Mission Planning Environment (MPE), which provides the ability to interactively plan and validate missions. The MPE gives F-22 crews a full range of mission information, from preflight data reports to postflight debriefing materials.
"Our current support of the F-22 program helped us better understand the Air Force's mission planning requirements," said Mark McGraw, Boeing vice president for Training Systems and Services. "We will continue to work together to improve the integration and testing of mission planning products throughout the MPE development lifecycle."
The F-22 is built by Lockheed Martin in partnership with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing supplies the aircraft’s wings and aft fuselage; integrates and tests the advanced avionics; and has responsibility for pilot and maintenance training systems.
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The order, valued at up to $24 million if all options are exercised, was awarded under the Air Force's Mission Planning Enterprise Contract-II (MPEC-II). Boeing is one of five contractors selected in June 2010 for MPEC-II, an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity program with an approximate total value of $920 million over 10 years. The MPEC-II contract provides for the extension and sustainment of mission planning software, services and solutions.
Under the new contract, Boeing will continue development and integration of the existing F-22 Mission Planning Environment (MPE), which provides the ability to interactively plan and validate missions. The MPE gives F-22 crews a full range of mission information, from preflight data reports to postflight debriefing materials.
"Our current support of the F-22 program helped us better understand the Air Force's mission planning requirements," said Mark McGraw, Boeing vice president for Training Systems and Services. "We will continue to work together to improve the integration and testing of mission planning products throughout the MPE development lifecycle."
The F-22 is built by Lockheed Martin in partnership with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Boeing supplies the aircraft’s wings and aft fuselage; integrates and tests the advanced avionics; and has responsibility for pilot and maintenance training systems.
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Boeing 747-8 Receives ICAO 'Heavy' Designation for Separation
Ruling means newest 747 can operate under same separation distance as 747-400
EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400, according to a ruling from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO, a United Nations agency tasked with codifying principles and techniques for international air navigation, sent a letter to all member nations recently saying that a team of wake experts had examined flight test and simulation data, and that it determined that the 747-8 should remain in the same class as its predecessor and retain the same separation distances.
A special ICAO team of experts in the field of wake vortices from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the manufacturer "examined flight test and simulation data and established safety case arguments for approach, landing, departure, climb/descent and cruise operations of the Boeing 747-8 relative to other aircraft," the ICAO letter said. "The safety case supports the assertion that the Boeing 747-8 is safely categorized as HEAVY. Consequently, the wake turbulence separation minima specified ... for HEAVY aircraft should be applied."
Receiving "heavy" designation and the same separation criteria as the 747-400 is an important accomplishment for the 747-8 program, said Todd Zarfos, vice president, engineering, 747 program. "We promised our customers that the 747-8 would be able to operate in the same markets and routes they use for the 747-400," he said. "We did extensive testing to show that even though the 747-8 is longer, heavier and has a bigger wingspan than the 747-400, it does not create greater wake vortex effects. That means that airports will be able to operate more efficiently and not have to slow down operations to accommodate this airplane. Combined with its lower noise footprint, the 747-8 will be a great addition to the world's airport operations."
The 747-8 Freighter will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2 inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the 747-400 Freighter. The 747-8 Intercontinental will have the lowest seat-mile cost of any large commercial jetliner, with double-digit improvements in fuel economy and carbon emissions per passenger, while generating 30 percent smaller noise footprint than the 747-400.
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EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new Boeing (NYSE: BA) 747-8 will be able to operate at the same separation distances as the 747-400, according to a ruling from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO, a United Nations agency tasked with codifying principles and techniques for international air navigation, sent a letter to all member nations recently saying that a team of wake experts had examined flight test and simulation data, and that it determined that the 747-8 should remain in the same class as its predecessor and retain the same separation distances.
A special ICAO team of experts in the field of wake vortices from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (EUROCONTROL), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the manufacturer "examined flight test and simulation data and established safety case arguments for approach, landing, departure, climb/descent and cruise operations of the Boeing 747-8 relative to other aircraft," the ICAO letter said. "The safety case supports the assertion that the Boeing 747-8 is safely categorized as HEAVY. Consequently, the wake turbulence separation minima specified ... for HEAVY aircraft should be applied."
Receiving "heavy" designation and the same separation criteria as the 747-400 is an important accomplishment for the 747-8 program, said Todd Zarfos, vice president, engineering, 747 program. "We promised our customers that the 747-8 would be able to operate in the same markets and routes they use for the 747-400," he said. "We did extensive testing to show that even though the 747-8 is longer, heavier and has a bigger wingspan than the 747-400, it does not create greater wake vortex effects. That means that airports will be able to operate more efficiently and not have to slow down operations to accommodate this airplane. Combined with its lower noise footprint, the 747-8 will be a great addition to the world's airport operations."
The 747-8 Freighter will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2 inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the 747-400 Freighter. The 747-8 Intercontinental will have the lowest seat-mile cost of any large commercial jetliner, with double-digit improvements in fuel economy and carbon emissions per passenger, while generating 30 percent smaller noise footprint than the 747-400.
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lunes, 12 de septiembre de 2011
Eurocopter to supply two EC155 helicopters to the Dalian police in China, the first of which will support this month’s “Summer Davos” meeting
To be delivered early this month, the first EC155 will be utilized for VIP transport and security patrols during the World Economic Forum's "Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2011" –also commonly known as the "Summer Davos" session – held 14-16 September in Dalian. This helicopter will subsequently perform missions with additional equipment such as searchlights and hoist for multi-role police support duties. The second EC155 is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2012.
"The EC155 impressed us with its performance, versatility and comfort," stated a representative from the Dalian Municipal Public Security Bureau responsible for the helicopter procurement project. "On top of that, it is a very quiet machine, which makes the EC155 a good helicopter for discrete surveillance work. For the upcoming Summer Davos forum, this will be a much-appreciated feature when transporting VIPs and during aerial patrols."
This latest order of helicopters for airborne police work marks the continuing successful support of Eurocopter's products in the Chinese public service sector. Its helicopters have already been used extensively for various public service missions by the Hong Kong Government Flying Services, the Guangdong Municipal Public Security Department and the Shanghai Police Air Force.
"We are very proud that our range of helicopters is serving the country well, having been deployed for many major international events such as the Asian Games in Guangzhou, the World Expo in Shanghai, and in a few days' time, the Summer Davos in Dalian," said Eurocopter China CEO Bruno Boulnois. "This is a great testimony to the capability and reliability of our aircraft."
Currently, there are a total of 16 EC155s operating in China, with the largest single fleet of 11 owned by the CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. for oil and gas operations. The twin-engine EC155 is a five-ton helicopter from Eurocopter's well-known Dauphin family. It seats up to 12 passengers comfortably, is extremely versatile and recognized to be the quietest helicopter in its class.
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Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 production aircraft performs its first flight
12 September 2011, Komsomolsk-on-the Amur – Yesterday the Sukhoi Superjet 100 MSN 95011 production aircraft intended to be the third to enter into service with Aeroflot performed its first flight. The aircraft was piloted by SCAC pilots Leonid Chikunov and Gennady Pripuskov. During the 3hs. 18 min. flight, the pilots checked the overall engines, systems and equipment performance having confirmed the aircraft characteristics within operational range.
After completing the factory flight tests the aircraft will fly to Ulyanovsk to be painted in the Aeroflot's livery at the Spektr-Avia facility. The delivery of the SSJ100 MSN 95011 to the airline is scheduled for October.
Next SSJ 100 MSN 95012, waiting for the engines to be delivered, is proceeding with the interior installation. As a part of the existing plan to transfer the interior mount to Ulyanovsk and thus boost the final assembly process, a qualified and trained team of Aviastar specialists is currently in Komsomolsk to perform the job. The interiors for the aircraft beginning from 95015 will be mounted in Ulyanovsk.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a 100 seat regional jet designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), in partnership with Alenia Aeronautica. On May 19th 2008 SSJ100 successfully accomplished its first flight. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 cruises at a Maximum Operating Speed of Mach 0.81 and 40.000 feet. It takes off from a 1.731 meters runway in the basic range and 2.052 meters in the long range. The operating range for the basic version is 3.048 km and 4.578 km for the long range version. In February 2011, the SSJ100 obtained the Type Certificate by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. The EASA certification is expected to follow in 2011. On April 19th 2011 first production SSJ100 was delivered to Armavia airlines (Armenia). There are currently three SSJ100 in service with Armavia and Aeroflot.
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After completing the factory flight tests the aircraft will fly to Ulyanovsk to be painted in the Aeroflot's livery at the Spektr-Avia facility. The delivery of the SSJ100 MSN 95011 to the airline is scheduled for October.
Next SSJ 100 MSN 95012, waiting for the engines to be delivered, is proceeding with the interior installation. As a part of the existing plan to transfer the interior mount to Ulyanovsk and thus boost the final assembly process, a qualified and trained team of Aviastar specialists is currently in Komsomolsk to perform the job. The interiors for the aircraft beginning from 95015 will be mounted in Ulyanovsk.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) is a 100 seat regional jet designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), in partnership with Alenia Aeronautica. On May 19th 2008 SSJ100 successfully accomplished its first flight. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 cruises at a Maximum Operating Speed of Mach 0.81 and 40.000 feet. It takes off from a 1.731 meters runway in the basic range and 2.052 meters in the long range. The operating range for the basic version is 3.048 km and 4.578 km for the long range version. In February 2011, the SSJ100 obtained the Type Certificate by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. The EASA certification is expected to follow in 2011. On April 19th 2011 first production SSJ100 was delivered to Armavia airlines (Armenia). There are currently three SSJ100 in service with Armavia and Aeroflot.
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Emirates ampliará su tripulación española en Andalucía y Canarias - Expansión.com
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jueves, 8 de septiembre de 2011
600 alumnos de nuevo ingreso se incorporan a la Escuela de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio (EIAE) de la UPM
El primer contacto con la Universidad se organiza desde la Escuela de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio con un plan de acogida que informa a los recién llegados de lo que van a encontrar en su nueva etapa como estudiantes.
Constancia y disciplina para aprender
Una de las actividades del plan de acogida es la bienvenida por parte de la Dirección. En ella, el presidente de la Comisión Gestora de la EIAE, Miguel Ángel Gómez Tierno y el vicepresidente de la misma, Miguel Ángel Barcala Montejano, les explicaron el amplio y variado mundo que conforma la ingeniería aeroespacial, definida como "el
La excelencia como meta
Es el momento de hacer balance del primer curso de Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial que se ha finalizado en la Escuela. Un balance muy positivo, en el que 185 alumnos han aprobado todas las asignaturas que componen el primer curso. La asignatura con un mayor porcentaje de aprobados ha sido Informática, mientras que Física I ha sido la que menos alumnos han podido superar.
A pesar del elevado número de alumnos que ingresan cada año en la Escuela de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio, el equipo directivo de la Escuela insta a los alumnos a buscar la excelencia, a que sea la calidad la que marque la diferencia.
Por ello, durante el acto de acogida de los nuevos alumnos y con un objetivo motivador, se han entregado los Diplomas al Aprovechamiento Académico Excelente a los alumnos que recientemente finalizaron el primer curso de Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial con las mejores calificaciones. Se trata de 33 estudiantes (el 5% de los 650 que conformaban la promoción entrante en el curso 2010/2011) que han aprobado todas las asignaturas en las convocatorias ordinarias y que además tienen al menos un 8,5 de nota media. Junto a este reconocimiento público, los "excelentes" visitarán las instalaciones de Airbus en Getafe para empezar a conocer la profesión desde dentro de la propia industria aeronáutica.
Nota de Prensa
diseño, la fabricación, la operación y el mantenimiento de los vehículos aeroespaciales, incluyendo todos sus subsistemas e infraestructuras".
Los jefes de estudios les recordaron que, las nuevas metodologías impuestas por el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior "implican que los alumnos no vienen a la Universidad a que les enseñen, sino a aprender y además a desarrollarse como personas". Una nueva etapa, que para que no suponga una brecha, hay que afrontar "con espíritu de superación constante y estudiar y trabajar con previsión y disciplina".
El Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial se compone de 240 créditos ECTS, distribuidos en cuatro cursos, los dos primeros comunes y con cinco especialidades ofertadas en el tercer curso: Vehículos Aeroespaciales, Propulsión Aeroespacial, Navegación y Sistemas Aeroespaciales, Aeropuertos y Transporte Aéreo y Ciencias y Tecnologías Aeroespaciales.
Los servicios informáticos, entre los que destacan la red inalámbrica, la plataforma de teleeducación o politécnica virtual; la secretaría de alumnos, para todos los trámites relacionados con su matrícula y el carné universitario con el que pagar desde los apuntes y fotocopias hasta un café, y la biblioteca, "el segundo hogar de los alumnos" con 269 puestos de lectura, préstamo de pórtatiles, e-books o calculadoras científicas, que este curso estrenará como novedad un sistema de digitalización de apuntes mediante escáneres, se presentan para dar a conocer todos estos medios al alcance del alumno.
Los 600 alumnos que comienzan el primer curso del Grado en Ingeniería Aeroespacial (GIA) por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid han alcanzado una nota de corte de 11,18 (casi un punto más que en la primera promoción del nuevo grado), siendo así una de las carreras más demandadas de España. El 60% de los matriculados proceden de fuera de la Comunidad de Madrid y el 25% son mujeres.
SENER adquiere el 100% de la ingeniería portuguesa Engivia
SENER ha firmado el acuerdo de compra del 100% de la ingeniería portuguesa Engivia, en la que ya participaba con un 49% de la propiedad. El grupo de ingeniería ejerce así la opción de adquisición acordada hace tres años y se afianza en el mercado portugués ampliando sus capacidades en ingeniería civil en el país luso y áreas de influencia.
La firma de este acuerdo se llevó a cabo en las oficinas de SENER en Lisboa, entre el director de SENER en Portugal, Aguinaldo Azevedo, y los socios de Engivia, António Vaz Pato, Paulo Silva y Ricardo Sardinha.
Esta adquisición se produce tras cuatro años de estrecha colaboración entre ambas compañías, con un largo historial de trabajo conjunto en obras de ingeniería civil en Portugal.
Aguinaldo Azevedo declaró durante la firma: "La compra del 100% de Engivia permitirá su integración con SENER Portugal y la ampliación del abanico de servicios que actualmente ofrece cada una de las sociedades. Además, esta operación consolidará la presencia de SENER en Portugal e incrementará las posibilidades de expansión de la actividad de la oficina de Lisboa hacia el exterior, principalmente hacia los países africanos de habla portuguesa".
Por su parte, António Vaz Pato afirmó que "la integración de Engivia, una ingeniería con más veinte años de experiencia, capacidad y reconocimiento técnico en Portugal, en el grupo SENER constituye un paso importante para la internacionalización de su equipo técnico, ya que SENER posee una gran capacidad y experiencia en el mercado mundial".
SENER goza de amplia experiencia en ingeniería civil en Portugal, donde ha elaborado desde el proyecto de ampliación del Metro de Lisboa, hasta los estudios preliminares, proyecto base y asesoría técnica durante la construcción del Metro de Oporto. Asimismo, SENER ha participado en el anteproyecto del tramo Lisboa-Montemor, de 87 km de longitud, de la línea de alta velocidad Madrid-Lisboa, por el que transcurren los 11 km del puente sobre el Tajo. En Lisboa, SENER ha conseguido estar presente también en las concesiones para la ampliación de la red de autopistas, así como en la construcción de un tramo de 135 km de la denominada Autopista Transmontana, adjudicado a la concesionaria Auto Estradas XXI (formada por FCC y Soares da Costa).
Por su parte, Engivia ha llevado a cabo más de 550 kilómetros de proyectos de autopistas ya construidas o en construcción principalmente para las concesionarias Brisa y Ascendi.
La integración de Engivia en SENER permitirá reforzar la presencia en Portugal, así como explorar nuevas oportunidades de negocio en mercados de habla portuguesa.
martes, 6 de septiembre de 2011
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