Wed, 23 Sep '09
Work Transferring To Georgia, Asia
Pratt & Whitney will cut 1,000 jobs from its two Connecticut locations, as it transfers that work to plants in Georgia, Singapore, and Japan.
miércoles, 23 de septiembre de 2009
A300 and A310 Air Directive, Nose Landing Gear
SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A300 and A310 series airplanes. That AD currently requires replacement of the nose landing gear drag strut upper attachment pin. This new AD requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to require additional life limits and/or replacements for certain main landing gear and nose landing gear components, and also expands the applicability. This AD results from revisions to the ALS of the ICA to include new or more restrictive life limits and/or replacements. We are issuing this AD to ensure the continued structural integrity of these airplanes.
747 ir Worthines Directive, cracks
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the fuselage frames in section 41, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from reports of cracking in fuselage frames made of 2024 aluminum alloy that were installed during previous modification of the frames in section 41 and during production. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct frame cracks, which could result in cracking of the adjacent fuselage skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 747 airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of the fuselage frames in section 41, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD results from reports of cracking in fuselage frames made of 2024 aluminum alloy that were installed during previous modification of the frames in section 41 and during production. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct frame cracks, which could result in cracking of the adjacent fuselage skin and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.
China expects big interest in home-made jet
BEIJING — The designer of China's largest home-produced commercial jet
expects strong interest from domestic and overseas buyers when it
starts taking orders next year, state media reported Wednesday.
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), designer of the C919
jet, is in talks with potential customers and hopes to get about 90
orders in the first half of 2010, the Beijing Morning Post said,
citing a COMAC official.
Alenia pushes to streamline costs for Italian F-35 plant
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/23/332625/alenia-pushes-to-streamline-costs-for-italian-f-35-plant.html
Alenia Aeronautica is seeking to streamline costs for a proposed final
assembly and check out (FACO) facility based in Italy for the Lockheed
Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The Italian plant at Cameri air base would open with only the
"essential" needs, and striking "costly" equipment and tooling that
Lockheed uses to meet production rate targets at the F-35's primary
assembly centre in Fort Worth, Texas, says Alenia CEO Giovanni
Bertoleone.
martes, 22 de septiembre de 2009
Alenia proposes power and lift upgrades for C-27J
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/22/332620/alenia-proposes-power-and-lift-upgrades-for-c-27j.html
Alenia Aeronautica is considering a major power and lift upgrade as the baseline C-27J Spartan is set to launch a critical set of flight tests to achieve US FAA certification
EMC² welcomes AEROLIA, the French No. 1 in Aerostructures
In the framework of the "Composite Meetings" organised in Nantes on 22 and 23 September, AEROLIA announced its participation in the EMC² Cluster, specialised in the development of complex structures.
Nicolas Orance, President of EMC², took this opportunity to thank Christian Cornille, President of AEROLIA, for his commitment and highlighted the significance of the arrival of the French Number One in Aerostructures and 2nd aeronautics employer in this Cluster after Airbus.
Nicolas Orance, President of EMC², took this opportunity to thank Christian Cornille, President of AEROLIA, for his commitment and highlighted the significance of the arrival of the French Number One in Aerostructures and 2nd aeronautics employer in this Cluster after Airbus.
India Builds A 35mm AAA System
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20090922.aspx
September 22, 2009: India has successfully tested a locally designed
and manufactured 35mm anti-aircraft gun. India wants to replace
hundreds of imported (in the 1970s) anti-aircraft guns 40mm guns.
INTERVIEW-EU envoy sees chance for aircraft deal
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/reuters/2009/09/21/2009-09-22T020301Z_01_N21310356_RTRIDST_0_USA-EU-AIRCRAFT-INTERVIEW-UPDATE-1.html
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Europe could still settle
dueling lawsuits about illegal aircraft subsidies if Boeing ( BA -
news - people ) Co and Airbus concluded the benefits of such a deal
outweighed the cost of the battle, the European Union's envoy to
Washington told Reuters Monday.
Russia's Aeroflot-Don to rebrand as Donavia
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/22/332591/russias-aeroflot-don-to-rebrand-as-donavia.html
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot's wholly-owned southern airline,
Aeroflot-Don, is to be rebranded under the new name Donavia.
Aeroflot says the decision is part of a strategy to develop its
subsidiaries under independent brands.
Predators Falling From The Sky Everywhere
http://www.strategypage.com/dls/articles/Predators-Falling-From-The-Sky-Everywhere-9-21-2009.asp
The RQ-1 Predator had an accident rate of about 30 per 100,000 hours
earlier this year. [...] Older model UAVs had much higher rates (up to
363 for the RQ-2A). But these high accident rates have come way down
in the last decade. UAVs are expected to follow the experience of
manned warplanes in this area.
For example, the new F-22 an accident rate is about 6 per 100,000
hours. F-15s and F-16s have an accident rate of 3-4 per 100,000 flight
hours. India, using mostly Russian aircraft, has an accident rate of
6-7 per 100,000 hours flown
El TSJ anula una ciudad de 30.000 habitantes bajo la huella sonora de Barajas
http://www.aviaciondigitalglobal.com/noticia.asp?NotId=11221&NotDesignId=4
El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Madrid ha anulado la aprobación
definitiva de un nuevo sector residencial, en El Molar. En este
sector, denominado SAU 21, se pretendía construir 8.800 viviendas a
pesar de situarse bajo la huella acústica del aeropuerto de Barajas y
superar los niveles de ruido permitidos. Ecologistas en Acción
recurrió la aprobación definitiva del Consejo de Gobierno de la
Comunidad de Madrid en 2005. Esta organización alerta de las graves
irregularidades que se cometen en la Dirección General de Urbanismo,
dependiente de Ana Isabel Mariño
Airbus Planning To Set Up New Logistics Center In China
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090922-702685.html
Wall Street Journal -
BEIJING (Dow Jones)--European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is planning
to set up a new logistics center in China to coordinate its growing
operations in the country, Airbus China Ltd. President Laurence Barron
said Tuesday.
"We've got so much industrial activity here, we want to harmonize the
transport systems for all the goods flowing in and out of China for
us," Barron said at an aviation forum in Beijing.
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-281 Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Supplemental Type Certificate SA3449NM
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 727-281 airplanes. This AD requires deactivation of Rogerson Aircraft Corporation auxiliary fuel tanks. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer, which identified potential unsafe conditions but has not provided associated corrective actions. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 727-281 airplanes. This AD requires deactivation of Rogerson Aircraft Corporation auxiliary fuel tanks. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer, which identified potential unsafe conditions but has not provided associated corrective actions. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
lunes, 21 de septiembre de 2009
Attack of the Drones
http://www.newsweek.com/id/215825
Pilots have been the heroes of the Air Force for more than 60 years,
but the political fight over the F-22 Raptor may lead to a new Top Gun
-- the drone. In this special report, Newsweek looks at the history of
the fighter program, the Air Force passion for stealth and the impact
of changes in top military and political leadership
Pilots have been the heroes of the Air Force for more than 60 years,
but the political fight over the F-22 Raptor may lead to a new Top Gun
-- the drone. In this special report, Newsweek looks at the history of
the fighter program, the Air Force passion for stealth and the impact
of changes in top military and political leadership
AI to convert 5 Airbuses into low-cost carriers
http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ai-to-convert-5-airbuses-into-low-cost-carriers/370874/
A normal A320 has 124 economy class seats and 20 J-class seats. After
the conversion, making it a full economy class plane, the number of
seats increases to 168.
Brasil amplía plazo para entrega de propuestas para licitación de cazas
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hyov-5kllwJK3Mcs80w8qHfRWZbQ
BRASILIA — La Fuerza Aérea Brasileña (FAB) amplió diez días, hasta el
2 de octubre, el plazo para la entrega de propuestas de la millonaria
licitación abierta para la compra de 36 aviones de combate, por la que
compiten la francesa Dassault, la estadounidense Boeing y la sueca
Saab, informó el arma en un comunicado oficial.
Dassault Falcon offers Aircell's ATG broadband across fleet
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/21/332416/dassault-falcon-offers-aircells-atg-broadband-across.html
Dassault Falcon has become the first business airframer to offer
Aircell's in-flight high-speed internet system across its entire fleet
of jets, in a deal that further underscores Aircell's growing presence
in the US business aviation market. Dassault Falcon customers can now
select Aircell's air-to-ground (ATG)-based system for their new Falcon
7X, 900LX, 900EX, 900DX, 2000LX and 2000DX aircraft
Iran to Display High-Tech Drones, Missiles in Tuesday Parades
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8806301166
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian defense ministry is due to show its latest
products, including high-tech Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and
missiles, in military parades to be staged here in Tehran on Tuesday.
The Mysterious MiG Mess
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20090921.aspx
The MiG-29 has been in service for 25 years, but stocks of Cold War
era spare parts are still around, and it was first thought that some
were put to use to build the Algerian aircraft. These are supposed to
be "new," but some of their components were definitely not. Some MiG
employees were very unhappy with the corrupt practices involving
aircraft parts. This sort of crime often extends to parts for
airliners
AgustaWestland hopes to acquire control of the BA609 civil tiltrotor
Italian rotorcraft maker AgustaWestland hopes to acquire control of
the BA609 civil tiltrotor programme it shares with Bell Helicopter, in
order to speed up the aircraft's certification and delivery to market.
Chief executive Giuseppe Orsi says negotiations are ongoing and adds
that AgustaWestland's parent, the Italian industrial giant
Finmeccanica, "has authorised us to conclude negotiations within
certain conditions to reach this important achievement".
Gates to Air Force: Want a New Bomber? Do It on the Cheap
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/09/gates-to-air-force-want-a-new-bomber-do-it-on-the-cheap/
"What we must not do is repeat what happened with our last manned
bomber," he said. "By the time the research, development, and
requirements processes ran their course, the aircraft, despite its
great capability, turned out to be so expensive – $2 billion each in
the case of the B-2 – that less than one-sixth of the planned fleet of
132 was ever built. Looking ahead, it makes little sense to pursue a
future bomber – a prospective B-3, if you will – in a way that repeats
this history."
More Stealth Planned For Avenger UAV
According to Graham Warwick of Aviation Week, General Atomics
Aeronautical Systems and Lockheed Martin are partnering to fly an
Avenger UAV with a version of the F-35's stealth-imbued
electro-optical targeting system (EOTS).
domingo, 20 de septiembre de 2009
Cargueros de Boeing y Airbus Para el 2010
¿Guerra de aviones nodriza y de cargueros?
Boeing eyes 2010 launch of 777 converted freighter
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/18/332451/boeing-eyes-2010-launch-of-777-converted-freighter.html
Airbus now plans first A330-200F delivery in August 2010
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/18/332513/airbus-now-plans-first-a330-200f-delivery-in-august.html
¡Se necesitan aviones entrenadores!
El Ejército del Aire evalúa el T-6B "Texan II"
BAE Systems to promote Hawk for Eurotraining, US Air Force deals
BAE Systems has been given an unexpected opportunity to contest the main element of the nine-nation Advanced European Jet Pilot Training (AEJPT), or Eurotraining requirement.
The company recently received a request for information linked to its Hawk advanced jet trainer design, which had previously been excluded from consideration due to a lack of UK participation in the long-running Eurotraining effort.
T-38 replacement contract could dramatically expand
The US Air Force is studying expanding the T-X aircraft requirement beyond replacing the Northrop T-38 to encompass all fixed-wing training aircraft.
Gen Stephen Lorenz, chief of the Air Education Training Command (AETC), confirms the accelerated T-X competition may also replace lead-in trainers for the USAF's airlift crews, not just fighter and bomber pilots.
Aresa triplica su nave de producción para su despegue aeronáutico
La ampliación se produce a cuatro semanas después de que la Junta de Castilla y León haya decidido destinar 928.570 euros dentro de la inversión prevista por Aresa de 10.317.453 euros para expansión de la capacidad productiva de la planta, con una creación de 20 nuevos puestos de trabajo.
La apuesta de Aresa por la línea productiva es clara. En concreto, va a ganar un 200% de sala limpia, al pasar de los 2.000 metros cuadrados actuales, a los casi 6.000 metros que sumará con los 3.961 útiles que se comenzarán a construir en breve.
AirWorthines Directive: Debonding in Augusta Helicopters
AD NUMBER: 2009-19-51
MANUFACTURER: Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model AB139 and AW139
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2009-19-51
SUMMARY: This Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted by a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community. EASA had received previous reports of evidence of debonding on some tailboom panels of the specified Agusta model helicopters. This condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of a tailboom and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. The latest EASA AD requires repetitive inspections of the tailboom panels at closer intervals. In case of debonding, the EASA AD requires you to mark the debonded areas for identification, contact the manufacturer for instructions, and follow their corrective actions. We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs. Therefore, this AD requires inspecting the tail panels for debonding.
Andalucía reclama un millón de euros a Defensa por el incendio de Cazorla
http://www.infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=1934&n=Andaluc%C3%ADa%20reclama%20un%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20euros%20a%20Defensa%20por%20el%20incendio%20de%20Cazorla
19/09/2008 (Infodefensa.com) Madrid - La Junta de Andalucía reclama al
Ministerio de Defensa que corra con todos los gatos -un millón de
euros- de extinción del incendio ocurrido en el parque natural de
Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas (Jaén) causado el pasado día 10 por al
accidente de un caza de combate Mirage F-1 del Ejército del Aire.
sábado, 19 de septiembre de 2009
The P-47 in WWII
Un poco de Historia no está mal como lectura.
The P-47 in WWII
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aunews/archive/2009/0419/Articles/Baughn10.htm
The Vital Link: The Tanker's Role in Winning America's Wars
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/aupress/catalog/fairchild_papers/Cohen_P16.htm
This paper focuses on the unique and vital capabilities of the US Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet. It analyzes historic and current tanker usage, tanker operational employment, and the capability of today's tanker fleet, with emphasis on force structure and force management. In light of decreasing budgets, aging airframes, increase downtime for maintenance, and an explosion in the operations tempo, this paper proposes a four-pronged methodology addressing tanker vision, organization, training and employment, as the correction needed to get the KC-135 weapon system back on centerline. This will allow the tanker to effectively aid the Air Force in successfully deterring conflict and, if needed, quickly win the nation's future wars.
This paper focuses on the unique and vital capabilities of the US Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet. It analyzes historic and current tanker usage, tanker operational employment, and the capability of today's tanker fleet, with emphasis on force structure and force management. In light of decreasing budgets, aging airframes, increase downtime for maintenance, and an explosion in the operations tempo, this paper proposes a four-pronged methodology addressing tanker vision, organization, training and employment, as the correction needed to get the KC-135 weapon system back on centerline. This will allow the tanker to effectively aid the Air Force in successfully deterring conflict and, if needed, quickly win the nation's future wars.
Engineering the Space Age: A Rocket Scientist Remembers
Few people have experienced as much aerospace history as Bob Brulle, and fewer still possess his meticulous recall and research skills. The P-47 fighter pilot turned engineer, inventor, educator, and author found himself immersed in the Cold War race to the moon, developing cutting-edge technology, instructing future astronauts in aerodynamics and orbital mechanics, perfecting high-performance fighter aircraft to meet the Soviet challenge, overseeing the procurement of new weapon systems, and exploring alternative energy sources. In Engineering the Space Age, he shares his unique personal insights into the triumphs and tragedies of one of the most exciting eras in American history.
F-16IN Super Viper
El F-16IN Super Viper es un nuevo caza único que comparte parte de la herencia de los únicos cazas de 5 generación que existen en la actualidad, el F-35 JFS y el F-22 Raptor. La revolucionaria integración de tecnologías de quinta generación hace al F-16 IN el caza de cuarta generación más avanzado del mundo.
viernes, 18 de septiembre de 2009
Tanker Hornets Nest
The tanker contest is back where it belongs; in the hands of the Air Force.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates says he will keep a close eye on the situation, but now trusts the Air Force to do what's best for the Air Force.
This news has Boeing shaking in their pumps. The Air Force already decided which refueling tanker they liked best. Their choice was the Northrop Grumman/EADS plane. It wasn't even close. The KC-45 won by a landslide. Had the last competitive bid been a Little League game it would have been called in the 2nd inning.
IAI and Airbus develop semi-robotic towbarless tractor
http://www.janes.com/news/transport/jar/jar090915_1_n.shtml
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Lahav Division is continuing studies
with aircraft manufacturer Airbus on the development of a semi-robotic
towbarless tractor called the TaxiBot Dispatch Towing System.
Major components of the TaxiBot concept include a towbarless FMC
Technologies (now JBT AeroTech) PTS-1 tug equipped with a unique
mechanical interface to the nose landing gear; a low-level control
function for driving the vehicle; and a vehicle electronics system
that provides high-level control for managing towing operations while
in pilot-control mode.
The Endless CAP
September 18, 2009: U.S. Predator UAVs mainly fly CAPs (Combat Air
Patrols). Each CAP requires 3-4 Predators (one doing the CAP, one or
two in transit to the CAP area and one on the ground undergoing
maintenance and repairs), and 80 airmen. Fifty of the troops are
overseas, taking care of maintenance, and landing and take offs. To do
this round the clock, each CAP requires two ground control stations.
One is overseas, to handle takeoffs and landings. The other ground
station is back in the United States, where 30 members of the squadron
operate the Predator, in shifts, as it patrols. Currently, the air
force has 35 CAPs operating in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, four of
them with Reapers (one of them is a British controlled aircraft).
Patrols). Each CAP requires 3-4 Predators (one doing the CAP, one or
two in transit to the CAP area and one on the ground undergoing
maintenance and repairs), and 80 airmen. Fifty of the troops are
overseas, taking care of maintenance, and landing and take offs. To do
this round the clock, each CAP requires two ground control stations.
One is overseas, to handle takeoffs and landings. The other ground
station is back in the United States, where 30 members of the squadron
operate the Predator, in shifts, as it patrols. Currently, the air
force has 35 CAPs operating in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, four of
them with Reapers (one of them is a British controlled aircraft).
You Can Fly The Martin Jetpack, If You Bid High
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=89dd60cc-37a4-47c2-b0a7-f2ae1788d7bb
Company Auctions History Making Jetpack Flight On eBay
The country that brought the world jet boating and bungee jumping has
done it again, by now becoming the 'first' place in the world where
you can fly a jetpack.
New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company unveiled its innovative new
aircraft, the Martin Jetpack, to the world last year.
Now they have announced another history making event, an auction on
eBay that will allow the winning bidder to become the first person,
outside their close development team, to fly the Martin Jetpack as a
fully fledged test pilot.
Aviation insiders will understand that it is highly unusual to offer
test pilot status by auction. But jetpack inventor Glenn Martin points
out "our aim is to make the easiest to fly aircraft in the world.
Because of the fly-by-wire systems we have developed in the last year,
we recently had a novice pilot fly solo quite safely with 12 minutes
of flight time."
FAA Announces New Efforts To Respond To Safety Concerns
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=6829e8a5-da9d-4a53-b9c4-2bc766b64540
Airlines No Longer "Customers"
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt has announced a 'new' focus on
improving the agency's response to public safety complaints and
whistleblower contributions, as well as renewing efforts to ensure
consistent interpretation of agency regulations and policies. He also
outlined ongoing actions to ensure that air carriers comply with
safety directives while minimizing disruptions to passengers.
First Production Cessna Skycatcher Flies At Shenyang Factory
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=02eb787b-7b54-46c5-86d8-0f18e4b1b85c
Over 1000 Ordered Since Its Introduction At AirVenture 2007
The first production Skycatcher is off the ground. Cessna announced
Thursday that the first Model 162 Skycatcher fabricated and assembled
on production tooling flew Thursday at the factory in Shenyang in
northeast China. The aircraft performed a number of handling quality
tests during the flight.
Enhanced RavenView TacSim From SDS Int'l Now En Route To AFSOC
http://www.satnews.com/cgi-bin/story.cgi?number=1842350288
SDS International (SDS) recently received an order from the U.S. Air
Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) for 20 of its laptop-based
RavenView(tm) tactical simulation systems for use in training
AFSOC/Special Operations Command (SOCOM) forces.
FAA says airlines are no longer its 'customers'
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hb_IMUWF5KfKs9tYKX5ZhnoAiXPgD9APBLFO0
FAA says airlines are no longer its 'customers'
By JOAN LOWY (AP)
WASHINGTON — Responding to criticism that his agency has become too
cozy with companies it regulates, the new head of the Federal Aviation
Administration said Thursday the FAA will stop calling airlines
"customers," as he announced steps to ensure air carriers comply with
safety orders.
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, who took over the agency in June,
outlined a series of initiatives that address complaints by members of
Congress and others that the agency's relationship with airlines was
placing the industry's economic interests above passengers' safety.
During the Bush administration, the FAA adopted a business model for
evaluating its performance and began calling airlines, aircraft
manufacturers and others that it regulates "customers." The new term
is "stakeholder."
jueves, 17 de septiembre de 2009
Airbus prevé una demanda de cerca de 25.000 aviones en los próximos 20 años
http://www.eads-nv.com/1024/es/pressdb/pressdb/20090917_airbus_forecast.html
Demanda de aviones más grandes y eco-eficientes
Blagnac, 17 de Septiembre de 2009
Alrededor de 25.000 nuevos aviones de pasajeros y carga, valorados en
3.1 billones de dólares, serán entregados entre 2009 y 2028, según la
última Previsión Global del Mercado de Airbus. Las economías
emergentes, la evolución de las redes de las líneas aéreas, la
expansión de las compañías de bajo coste y el incremento del número de
mega-ciudades, así como el crecimiento del tráfico y la sustitución de
aviones antiguos, menos eficientes, por aparatos más eco-eficientes,
son los factores que empujan la demanda de nuevos aviones.
Hawker Beechcraft, Lockheed Martin Team to Compete for U.S. Air Force Light Attack
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183256+15-Sep-2009+PRN20090915
WICHITA, Kan. and OWEGO, N.Y., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawker Beechcraft
Corporation (HBC) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have teamed to compete for
the opportunity to provide a low-cost, low-risk solution to address U.S. Air
Force (USAF) needs for a Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR)
aircraft. The USAF is expected to launch an acquisition program in fiscal year
2010.
Cessna Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Citation's First Flight
40 años de Citaton
WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 14, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Citation, the first airplane model in what has become the largest fleet of business jets in the world.
Questions over F-35's stealth capability
Defence analysts say the new Russian L band radar will detect the fighter and can be fitted to Sukhoi jet fighters of the type flown by Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Vietnam.
Aero Club Of Southern California Recognizes Legendary Pilot
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=96289471-bf13-4c18-bd98-0c80d18e56b0
Thu, 17 Sep '09
Bob Hoover To Receive 2009 Howard Hughes Memorial Award
Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, World War II fighter hero, postwar U. S. Air
Force and civilian test pilot, and for many years a popular air show
star, has been chosen by the Aero Club of Southern California to be
the 31st recipient of its Howard Hughes Memorial Award.
Shooting Down Aircraft With Torpedoes
September 17, 2009: Once more, developers are working on weapons that enable submerged submarines to attack aircraft overhead. There was recent successful test of the U.S. Tomahawk Capsule Launching System (TCLS) releasing a AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air heat seeking missile. This is all part of an effort that began during the Cold War, particularly for non-nuclear subs. While most of this work halted when the Cold War ended in 1991, it has since been resumed.
NASA Global Hawk first flight on 17 September
A prototype for future PC-based unmanned air vehicle ground control stations developed for NASA's two Northrop Grumman Global Hawks is also a cause for the five-month delay of the UAV's first flight.
[...]
Developed by Northrop, the PC-based station uses internet protocols to enable a more open architecture for the integration of the science payloads NASA wants. Stations will be based at NASA's Global Hawk Operational Center where pilots and scientists sit together to operate the UAVs. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pilot advised Northrop on the station's development.
Enter the dragon: Chinese aerospace special
FAA issues safety alert on short-haul pilot fatigue
The US FAA has issued a safety alert calling on airlines and air taxi operators to review their existing policies and procedures aimed at preventing flight crew fatigue for short-haul flights.
The interim action occurs as the agency mulls potential pilot rest rule changes developed by an aviation rulemaking committee (ARC). Efforts to overhaul the decades-old rules gained traction in June after pilot fatigue was identified as a potential factor in the February crash of a Colgan Air Q400 commuter aircraft.
Saab celebrates first flight of Thai fighter
Thailand's first of at least six Saab Gripen C/Ds has made its first flight from the Swedish manufacturer's Linköping facility.
Flown by a Saab test pilot, the two-seat Gripen D completed its 80min debut sortie on 16 September.
Gates Names USAF to Oversee KC-X
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has given authority for oversight to the U.S. Air Force over the KC-X aerial refueler program, potentially worth more than $35 billion.
Gates made the announcement this morning during a speech at the annual Air Force Association conference outside Washington, D.C., and it was met with applause from the audience.
USAF Worries About Refueler Repair Costs
As a result of a series of bad oversight decisions by the Pentagon and Congress, procurement mismanagement and politicking on the part of would-be tanker contractors and lawmakers eyeing work for their districts, there appears to be no more clarity now on the way forward to modernize the fleet—whose average age is 45 years—than there was in 2001.
Meanwhile, at AMC, planners are wrangling with how to keep the KC-135s flying until as late as 2043.
USAF Experiments With C-27J In Iraq
As Air Mobility Command awaits a plan for its new refueling tanker, it is also preparing for trials on how to integrate its newest airlifter, the tactical C-27J, into the fleet.
Officials are planning a series of operational concept trials beginning next month to pave the way for the introduction of the C-27J into the fleet next year.
Boeing vs. Airbus: The Tanker Battle Resumes
The U.S. Air Force's effort to buy a new generation of refueling tankers has at times taken on the feel of a Tom Clancy novel. Its first deal, with Boeing (BA) back in 2004, was invalidated after an Air Force official was caught discussing a job at the aerospace firm while negotiating the contract—a transgression that ended with the officer going to jail. The military's subsequent award last year—to a partnership led by Airbus parent European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. and Northrop Grumman (NOC)—was later voided when Boeing convinced the General Accounting Office that the Air Force had acted inconsistently with the guidelines it had set at the start (a faux pas that prompted Defense Secretary Robert Gates to strip the Air Force of the final decision).
F-15s Looking for the AESA Edge
16-Sep-2009 09:00 Defense Industry Daily
F-15C Eagle air superiority fighters have traditionally used APG-63 radars with mechanically steered arrays. While upgrades over the years have improved them, the mechanical steering components are a point of potential failure given the stresses put on them, and better radar technologies have appeared. With cruise missile defense rising in importance, and longer-range detection of threats desired, upgrades are necessary. They may also correct a known air-air weakness that can reputedly be exploited by aircraft like Russia's SU-30 family, though other reports claim that the mechanically-scanned APG-63v1s have also worked to close that hole. Thus far, 18 USAF F-15Cs have been modified to carry APG-63v2 radars – a misnomer, since the upgrade uses a revolutionary new AESA technology that bears little resemblance to its predecessor.
miércoles, 16 de septiembre de 2009
China to unveil new weapons systems in National Day parade
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/16/content_12065213.htm
By Xinhua writer Yan Hao
BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Fifty-two types of new weapon
systems developed with China's own technologies, including airborne
early warning and control (AEWC) aircraft, will be showcased at the
military parade celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of
New China.
Further cutting-edge weaponry would include sophisticated radar,
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and satellite communication devices of
the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Lieutenant General Fang Fenghui,
general director of the parade, told Xinhua Wednesday.
BAe recortará 1100 empleos
http://www.soitu.es/soitu/2009/09/15/info/1253009478_219414.html
EFE
Actualizado 15-09-2009 12:11 CET
Londres.- BAE Systems, el mayor fabricante de armas del Reino Unido,
recortará 1.100 empleos y cerrará al menos una de sus sedes,
informaron hoy los sindicatos de la empresa.
Fwd: Respuesta de Boeing al artículo de Philip Lawrence
http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/opinion/Respuesta-Boeing-articulo-Philip-Lawrence/20090916cdscdiopi_8/cdsopi/
El artículo de opinión de Philip Lawrence que su diario publicó el
pasado 8 de septiembre (Subsidios Airbus/Boeing, un anacronismo legal)
contiene una serie de afirmaciones erróneas e inexactas sobre la
disputa entre Estados Unidos y los Gobiernos europeos acerca de los
subsidios a Airbus. Nos centraremos aquí en dos de ellas.
Subsidios Airbus/Boeing, un anacronismo legal
http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/opinion/Subsidios-Airbus-Boeing-anacronismo-legal/20090908cdscdiopi_6/cdsopi/
En 1992, la UE y EE UU firmaron un acuerdo bilateral sobre comercio
para grandes aviones civiles. Este acuerdo ponía límites a la
financiación directa de la UE y a la financiación indirecta para la
industria norteamericana, normalmente subsidios a la investigación del
Departamento de Defensa o de la NASA. La UE se vio obligada a acatar
el acuerdo, pero la situación en EE UU era ambigua, ya que el concepto
de financiación indirecta es bastante vago. La evidencia sugiere que
EE UU no se ha tomado las restricciones muy en serio y que
frecuentemente no ha informado de programas de investigación a las
autoridades del GATT en Ginebra, tal como requiere el bilateral. La
elusiva financiación indirecta ha continuado sin verse afectada, y
Boeing ha conseguido tecnología gracias a programas de la NASA y el
Departamento de Defensa.
Gestair en el punto de mira del Fisco
http://www.aviaciondigitalglobal.com/noticia.asp?NotId=10938&NotDesignId=4
Según publica en su edición de hoy el diario el mundo, la compañía
Gestair, líder en España del sector de la aviación ejecutiva, esta
envuelta en un proceso de investigación sobre un presunto fraude
contra la hacienda pública por parte de cerca de 50 empresas
españolas, con el propósito de evitar pagar el impuesto de
matriculación , el IVA de importación y el impuesto sobre el
combustible suministrado a los aviones.
Pilots question airspeed sensors' troubled history
http://www.newsday.com/business/pilots-question-airspeed-sensors-troubled-history-1.1449357
The tubes, about the size of an adult hand and fitted to the
underbelly of a plane, are vulnerable to blockage from water and
icing. Experts have suggested that Flight 447's sensors, made by
French company Thales SA, may have iced over and sent false speed
information to the computers as the plane ran into a thunderstorm at
about 35,000 feet (10,600 meters).
EASA bends to industry pressure for evolutionary change
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/15/332319/easa-bends-to-industry-pressure-for-evolutionary-change.html
DATE:15/09/09
SOURCE:Flight International
Major concessions following consultation about proposed new European
aviation regulations will mean that the new laws governing operations
will prove less of a culture shock for the industry than the original
proposals would have been, the European Aviation Safety Agency has
revealed today.
Dassault’s Falcon 7X Completes Flawless North American Demonstration Tour
http://www.amtonline.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=9204
Dassault Falcon
(Teterboro, NJ, September 15, 2009) – Dassault Falcon's new 7X
demonstrator recently completed an extensive tour through North
America which included 89 flights over the 21-day tour. Up to 12 legs
a day were flown with only three "off days" during the three week
tour. The aircraft accumulated nearly 70 hours of flight time.
The Reaper Got Reaped By A U.S. Jet
UAV derribado por un caza tripulado para evitar que caiga en manos de terceros
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20090916.aspx
September 16, 2009: The U.S. Air Force reported that it had lost a
MQ-9 Reaper UAV over western Afghanistan on September 13th. What it
didn't report, at the time, was that the Reaper was shot down by a
U.S. fighter.
Impulso Millonario de la Junta para ALESTIS
http://www.lavozdigital.es/cadiz/20090916/ciudadanos/impulso-millonario-junta-para-20090916.html
La empresa aeronáutica Alestis Aerospace recibió ayer un importante
espaldarazo económico después de que el Consejo de Gobierno autorizara
la concesión de dos incentivos, por valor total de 21,34 millones de
euros, con el fin de respaldar los dos proyectos derivados de sus
contratos con la firma Airbus para la fabricación del cono de cola y
de la belly fairing o panza del avión A350, nuevo modelo de pasajeros
Lockheed Debuts New Stealth Drone Concept
http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-09/lockheed-debuts-new-stealth-drone-concept
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/09/lockheeds-debuts-concept-for-stealthy-drone/
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/09/lockheeds-debuts-concept-for-stealthy-drone/
After almost 15 years of spying on America's enemies, and occasionally
blowing them up, the venerable Predator and Reaper drones currently
used by the Air Force will have to be replaced, sooner or later. The
Pentagon has put out a contract for the next generation of UAVs, and
Stephen Trimble of The DEW Line has the first shots of Lockheed
Martin's stealthy entry, the MQ-X.
Boeing Meets With Brazilian Industry, Reaffirms Super Hornet as Best-Value Solution
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=837
SÃO PAULO, Sept. 15, 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today
kicked off a two-day conference with 140 potential partner and
supplier companies in São Paulo, reaffirming its commitment to fulfill
all of Brazil's requirements with its Super Hornet solution to the
F-X2 fighter competition.
"We are confident that our offer represents the best-value solution
for Brazil, offering the most advanced technology, a proven superior
logistics-support system and a price that is considerably lower than
that of the Rafale," said Bob Gower, vice president of the Boeing
F/A-18E/F Program.
Competitors have been given until Sept. 18 to make further
improvements to their offers, and Boeing is looking at all options.
Boeing still hopeful on Brazil fighter jet deal
Boeing still hopeful on Brazil fighter jet deal Forbes
Boeing Says Contract May Create 5000 Jobs in Brazil
C-27J Spartans for Ghana
En Sandglass Estamos totalmente convencidos de que cualquier producto
de EADS, el 295, es mejor que el Spartan...
de EADS, el 295, es mejor que el Spartan...
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/C-27J-Spartans-for-Ghana-05786/
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Ghana's
official request for 4 C-27J light tactical transports, to be
delivered with 10 Rolls Royce AE-2100 engines (8 + 2 spares), ...
martes, 15 de septiembre de 2009
Aterrizaje forzoso de un avión de pasajeros en aeropuerto de Stuttgart
El 14 de septiembre, en el aeropuerto de Stuttgart en el sur de Alemania, un avión de pasajeros Fokker 100 hizo urgentemente un aterrizaje forzoso en la pista delante de los hangares.
El mismo día, este avión de pasajeros aterrizó forsosamente en la pista delante de los hangares por una falla técnica, sin dejar bajas humanas. (Pueblo en Línea)
15/09/2009
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El mismo día, este avión de pasajeros aterrizó forsosamente en la pista delante de los hangares por una falla técnica, sin dejar bajas humanas. (Pueblo en Línea)
15/09/2009
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Boeing Airborne Laser ‘shoots down’ first missile
El caza más grande del mundo dispara rayos laser contra misiles enemigos. Es el Proyecto ABL, no es ciencia ficcion.
On August 10, Boeing and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency were finally able to demonstrate that the US$1.1 billion Airborne Laser (ABL) program actually works
Video games finally pay off: Air Force needs more virtual flyers than real pilots
¿Y no sería mejor usar a los propios pilotos virtuales formados durante años en simuladores de vuelo comerciales como pilotos de UAV?
4 Forgotten Facts About Combat UAVs
1) The Air Force still trains more pilots for manned airplanes than it trains UAV controllers.
2) For every UAV in the air on a mission, there are three others in inventory.
3) UAVs aren't unmanned—they're remotely controlled.
4) Reapers and Predators are more useful for snooping on enemies than killing them.
2) For every UAV in the air on a mission, there are three others in inventory.
3) UAVs aren't unmanned—they're remotely controlled.
4) Reapers and Predators are more useful for snooping on enemies than killing them.
Some UAV Makers Do Better Than Others
The Assn. for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International show here last month was a chance to look at the industry's progress in meeting Pentagon demands for more unmanned systems. Some systems and companies are doing much better than others. But what's often not clear is why.
New class of UAVs look more like UFOs
14/09/09
Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) employ a fixed wing design like that of a traditional plane. But these designs offer limited maneuverability and payload capacity, require a runway to takeoff and land, and are unable to hover. Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) UAVs get around these problems, usually by employing rotors like a helicopter. Now UK-based company AESIR has developed a VTOL UAV that has no external rotating parts, instead relying on a phenomenon known as the Coanda effect to generate lift.
Boeing's 1st C-130 AMP Trainer for US Air Force Declared 'Ready For Use'
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=836
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 14, 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed
delivery of the U.S. Air Force's first simulator for the C-130
Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) to Little Rock Air Force Base.
The Weapon System Trainer (WST) passed government acceptance testing
and was declared "ready for use" on July 20.
Boeing Details Tanker Capabilities at US Air Force Association Conference
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2009 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today unveiled
additional details of the company's potential offering in the U.S. Air
Force KC-X tanker competition, saying the KC-7A7 will offer maximum
capability at the lowest cost.
In a briefing at the Air Force Association's 2009 Air & Space
Conference and Technology Exposition outside Washington, Rick
Lemaster, Boeing KC-X director and program manager, said Boeing has
"been listening to our U.S. Air Force customer, and we appreciate
their efforts in preparing for the next competition."
Conference and Technology Exposition outside Washington, Rick
Lemaster, Boeing KC-X director and program manager, said Boeing has
"been listening to our U.S. Air Force customer, and we appreciate
their efforts in preparing for the next competition."
"We are prepared to offer the best solution through the KC-7A7,"
Lemaster continued. "Whether it's the agile 767-based tanker or the
larger 777-based tanker, Boeing is ready to deliver maximum capability
at the lowest cost."
Lemaster continued. "Whether it's the agile 767-based tanker or the
larger 777-based tanker, Boeing is ready to deliver maximum capability
at the lowest cost."
Warplanes: Storage to survive
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20090915.aspx
September 15, 2009
[...]the air force is going to put many, if not most, of its combat
aircraft into storage, and dismiss many of its 50,000 personnel. That
way, the remaining aircraft can be kept operational, and the pilots
trained
Boeing: no big changes to 767, 777 for US tanker
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN1450177320090915
14/09/09 Reuteurs
* No "Franken-tanker" this time - Boeing exec
* Boeing unsure whether 767 or 777 will be offered
* Air Force: No impact from WTO ruling
* Boeing determined to learn lessons from past bid (Adds Boeing
comments from interview)
EADS Innovation Works, Hamburg, Uses Altair's CAE Suite HyperWorks for Optimization...
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS121979+14-Sep-2009+PRN20090914
14/09/09 EADS Innovation Works, Hamburg, Uses Altair's CAE Suite HyperWorks for
Optimization and Stochastic Applications
Strategic decision for HyperWorks helps engineers to develop aerospace
products better and faster
About HyperWorks
Built on a foundation of design optimization, performance data management and
process automation, HyperWorks is an enterprise simulation solution for rapid
design exploration and decision-making. As the most comprehensive,
open-architecture CAE solution in the industry, HyperWorks includes
best-in-class modeling, analysis, visualization and data management solutions
for linear and non-linear, structural optimization, fluid-structure
interaction and multi-body dynamics applications. For more information, please
visit www.altairhyperworks.com
Air France, Lufthansa Prepare For A380 Service Introduction
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=c521a90a-acc1-403f-8c12-7b8c77408a42
Tue, 15 Sep '09
Super Jumbo Will Fly International Routes For Both Airlines'
The A380's first two European operators - French flag carrier Air
France, and Germany's national airline Lufthansa - are preparing for
upcoming service introductions of the A380, which will be Airbus'
flagship jetliner.
Carbon Fibre Recycling and Reuse conference in Hamburg
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=77135
15/09/09 Fibre2fashion.com
With presentations from key end users Boeing and Airbus, the main
conference programme follows a networking lunch buffet and will be
chaired by Professor ...
Boeing launches tanker Web site
http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/stories/2009/09/14/daily10.html
The Boeing Co. has launched a new Web site dedicated to its efforts to
win the U.S. Air Forces' refueling tanker contract.
The aircraft manufacturer announced the new site,
www.UnitedStatesTanker.com, Monday at the Air Force Association's 2009
Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition outside Washington,
D.C
It's part of a new attempt by the company, which has an Integrated
Defense Systems facility in Wichita, to win a valuable government
contract that has amassed quite a history
Monday, September 14, 2009, 5:07pm CDT | Modified: Monday, September
14, 2009, 8:13pm
lunes, 14 de septiembre de 2009
El Ejército del Aire evalúa el T-6B “Texan II”.
http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=916:el-ejercito-del-aire-evalua-el-t-6b-texan-ii&catid=54:espana&Itemid=162
Desde primeros del mes de septiembre se encuentra en nuestro país un ejemplar del avión de entrenamiento avanzado Hawker Beechcraft T-6B Texan II, dentro del programa de ...
Desde primeros del mes de septiembre se encuentra en nuestro país un ejemplar del avión de entrenamiento avanzado Hawker Beechcraft T-6B Texan II, dentro del programa de ...Exhibición de Fuerzas Armadas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado en Alcalá de Henares.
http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=915:exhibicion-de-fuerzas-armadas-y-cuerpos-de-seguridad-del-estado-en-alcala-de-henares&catid=54:espana&Itemid=162
Lunes 14 de Septiembre de 2009 10:06
Novedad este año ha sido el vehículo ligero multirrol LMV Lince
fabricado por IVECO, que montaba una ametralladora pesada Browning de
12,70 mm. A escasos metros encontramos también uno de los 27
ejemplares del mini UAV Raven RQ11B con sus elementos de control y
seguimiento, adquiridos el año pasado por el Ministerio de Defensa a
través de la empresa española Aerlyper.
Raytheon to Supply AGM-65 Maverick Missiles to Korea, Taiwan
AGM-65D Fired From F-16
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Raytheon received a $77.4 million foreign military sales contract to produce more than 250 AGM-65D and AGM-65G2 infrared-guided Maverick air-to-surface missiles for Korea and Taiwan.
AGM-65 rose to prominence during Desert Storm, when many of TV's missile-eye views of air strikes came from Mavericks. The missile is produced in 3 versions: TV-guided, imaging infared (IIR) guided, and laser-guided. "Raytheon Restarts Production of Laser Maverick Missiles" has more on the laser-guided variety.
A350 funding gathers momentum, will the EADS/Boeing tanker bids be influenced by the WTO ruling?
14th September, 2009
Debate over the supposedly confidential initial WTO ruling, and
whether launch aid provided to Airbus has "materially injured" Boeing,
is increasingly leaking out into the public sphere. The debate comes
as Boeing and Northrop Grumman/EADS compete for the US Air Force's new
aerial refueling tanker, a contract that could eventually be worth
more than USD35 billion.
whether launch aid provided to Airbus has "materially injured" Boeing,
is increasingly leaking out into the public sphere. The debate comes
as Boeing and Northrop Grumman/EADS compete for the US Air Force's new
aerial refueling tanker, a contract that could eventually be worth
more than USD35 billion.
UK Fraud Office & BAE Set for Another Round
13-Sep-2009 20:53 Defense Industry Daily
The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has spent the last 6 years chasing
BAE systems over allegations that bribes were paid to secure foreign
deals in a number of countries
FAA Issues SAIB For Rotax Engines
Problemas de refrigeración en uno de los motores más usados en aviación ligera
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=e0e37b79-7755-488f-90e5-8c56fb993d67
Fri, 11 Sep '09
Revised Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin Focuses On Engine Cooling
The FAA has issued a revised SAIB for aircraft with Bombardier-Rotax
(Rotax) 912 A, 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F series reciprocating engines
for a possible problem with the liquid cooling system. These engines
are installed on, but not limited to, Aeromot-Industria Mecanicao
Metalurgica AMT-200, AMT-200S, and AMT-300; Aquila Technische
Entwicklungen GmbH AT01; Diamond Aircraft Industries (Austria and
Canada) DA20-A1, HK36 R, HK36 TC, HK36 TS, HK36 TTC, HK36 TTC-ECO, and
HK36 TTS; Iniziative Industriali Italiane 650 TC, 650 TCN, 650 TCS,
and 650 TCNS; and Stemme GmbH S10-VT aircraft. They may also be
installed on amateur-built and light-sport aircraft.
UAVs replacing fighter planes in combat ops
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/UAVs-replacing-fighter-planes-in-combat-ops/articleshow/5007498.cms
TNN 14 September 2009, 02:36am IST
The desire to inflict maximum damage while risking a minimum of lives
and resources is the reason for the development of these aircraft.
Drones are cheaper than conventional fighter planes and can be
deployed in conflict zones that pose a high risk to manned aircraft.
Experts believe that with further advancement of technology, UAVs will
in the long run reduce the role of traditional aircraft.
Piloted Aircraft Become UAV Simulators
13/09/09
As if to prove that technology tends to come full circle, the Air
Force is now using piloted aircraft as simulators to train pilots of
UAVs. "We're using a manned aircraft to simulate an unmanned
aircraft," said CAP-U.S. Air Force Commander Col. Bill Ward
As if to prove that technology tends to come full circle, the Air
Force is now using piloted aircraft as simulators to train pilots of
UAVs. "We're using a manned aircraft to simulate an unmanned
aircraft," said CAP-U.S. Air Force Commander Col. Bill Ward
Boeing vs. Airbus
http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/11/wto-airbus-ruling-business-oxford-analytica.html
14/09/09 Forbes.
A preliminary WTO ruling on a U.S. complaint against Airbus declared
part of $4.3 billion in repayable E.U. state 'launch aid' for
development of the A380 airliner illegal, according to media reports
on Sept. 4 and 5.
WTO says Airbus subsidies hurt Boeing: U.S. lawmaker
http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE58A5N720090911
11/09/09 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A World Trade Organization panel has
found that European subsidies for Airbus injured its U.S. rival
Boeing, a U.S. senator said on Friday in remarks that clashed with a
colleague's description of the ruling
Boeing Receives $156.5 Million NASA Payload Processing Option
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=833
Under the contract, Boeing provides management and technical support
of payload processing for NASA's space shuttle, ISS and expendable
launch vehicle programs. Services and support include planning for and
receiving payloads, maintaining associated ground support systems,
integrating payloads with the space shuttle, and supporting space
shuttle launches and post-landing payload activities.
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