domingo, 27 de diciembre de 2015

​MH370 search to end in June 2016 [feedly]

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​MH370 search to end in June 2016
// Flight Global HEADLINES

The search for a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER in the southern Indian Ocean has covered over 80,000 square kilometres, and is likely wind up in June 2016 if the aircraft is not found.
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Saab commences work on Brazil's Gripen NG aircraft [feedly]

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Saab commences work on Brazil's Gripen NG aircraft
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases

Saab has commenced work on the $5.4bn contract awarded by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the production of Gripen next generation (NG) aircraft.
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Is The End Of The 747 In Sight? [feedly]

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Is The End Of The 747 In Sight?
// Aero-News Network

Boeing Having Trouble Finding Buyers For The Original Jumbo Jet Boeing is continuing to struggle to find buyers for the 747, which has some analysts writing the obituary for the airplane.
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Airbus Defense And Space, Thales Alenia Space Win Satellite Contract [feedly]

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Airbus Defense And Space, Thales Alenia Space Win Satellite Contract
// Aero-News Network

Will Build Next-Generation French Military Communications Satellite Airbus Defense and Space, the world's second largest space company, has been awarded the contractorship by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) for one of two military satellites for the COMSAT NG secure telecommunications program. Airbus Defense and Space will also be co-responsible, together with Thales Alenia Space (lead contractor), for the entire space program.
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Scientists create world's first biologically powered computer chip [feedly]

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Scientists create world's first biologically powered computer chip
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

The dream of melding biological and man-made machinery is now a little more real with the announcement that Columbia Engineering researchers have successfully harnessed a chemical energy-producing biological process to power a solid state CMOS integrated circuit.

.. Continue Reading Scientists create world's first biologically powered computer chip

Section: Science

Tags: CircuitColumbia UniversityCyborg Related Articles: "Zoolophone" features custom-shaped keys that still produce the right notes Video camera could record indefinitely, powered only by light from the image it captures Graphene used to create world's thinnest light bulb Enzyme could make any type of donated blood safe for anyone to receive UBC green energy project gets government cash injection Peoples' immune systems can now be duplicated in mice
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Russia: black box from downed fighter is 'damaged' - Deutsche Welle

http://www.dw.com/en/russia-black-box-from-downed-fighter-is-damaged/a-18928827

Mitsubishi delays MRJ deliveries by a year

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/mitsubishi-delays-mrj-deliveries-by-a-year-420354/

Antonov Aviation has contracts to build 60 planes - ZIK

http://zik.ua/en/news/2015/12/24/antonov_aviation_has_contracts_to_build_60_planes_657205

Airbus's new planes feature technology to ease jet lag - Quartz

http://qz.com/580209/airbus-is-building-new-planes-with-technology-to-ease-jet-lag/

Northrop Launches Unmanned Ground Surveillance Aircraft for NATO; Rob Sheehan ... - ExecutiveBiz (blog)

http://blog.executivebiz.com/2015/12/northrop-launches-unmanned-ground-surveillance-aircraft-for-nato-rob-sheehan-comments/

The Laser-Toting Tailless Fighter Jet of the Future - Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/news/a18566/unveiled-northrop-grummans-fighter-of-the-future/

Northrop wins $93M deal to build drone for smaller warships - Jamestown Sun

http://www.jamestownsun.com/news/nation-and-world/3911937-northrop-wins-93m-deal-build-drone-smaller-warships

China tests rail-based long-range missile capable of hitting US

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/War_Train_China_Tests_Rail_Based_Long_Range_Missile_Capable_of_Hitting_US_999.html

Twitter looks to join the drone revolution, files a patent for a tweet-controlled UAV - TechSpot

http://www.techspot.com/news/63252-twitter-looks-join-drone-revolution-files-patent-tweet.html

miércoles, 23 de diciembre de 2015

After 4th delay, delivery of Mitsubishi jet expected in late 2018 - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/business/AJ201512170038

Spanish aerospace tech champion puts down Puget Sound roots - The Seattle Times [feedly]

Spanish aerospace tech champion puts down Puget Sound roots
The Seattle Times
Key customers: Boeing, Airbus, Comac of China, Irkut of Russia and Embraer of Brazil. Local expansion: MTorres acquired Pacifica Engineering, with 55 employees, in 2012. It now employs 115 and expects to reach 175 next year. MTorres has won three ...

Airbus Beluga XL Production Starts - Airways News (blog) [feedly]

Airbus Beluga XL Production Starts
Airways News (blog)
Airbus_A330-200_Beluga_XL_-_1st_metal_cut The first cut of the Beluga XL MSN001 took place in Spain, after completing the detailed design phase. According to the airframer, the rear fuselage section is produced by Aernnova, and it will be the first ...

Aciturri Aeronautics and Prodintec to 3D print airplane parts in Spain - 3ders.org (blog) [feedly]

Aciturri Aeronautics and Prodintec to 3D print airplane parts in Spain
3ders.org (blog)
Spanish aviation leader Aciturri Aeronautics has recognized 3D printing and additive manufacturing as the future of the aviation industry, and is looking to form strong technical partnerships with 3D printing specialists as a key business strategy ...

La France confirme la commande de 8 MRTT - Air & Cosmos [feedly]

La France confirme la commande de 8 MRTT
Air & Cosmos
Airbus Defence & Space annonce avoir enregistré une seconde commande ferme de la DGA pour la livraison de huit avions ravitailleurs d'A330 MRTT. Ce qui porte à neuf le nombre total d'exemplaires commandés par la France, sur un besoin final de douze ...

Northrop Grumman set to develop tail-sitter UAV for DARPA's TERN program



http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-northrop-grumman-tern/40909/

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/flying-wing-tailsitter-emerges-as-last-proposal-for-420005/



TERN: Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node http://www.darpa.mil/program/tactically-exploited-reconnaissance-node



Northrop Grumman revealed a flying-wing tailsitter design as the company’s offering for an experimental unmanned air system that can bring Predator-sized payload and endurance to naval ships smaller than aircraft carriers.