El consejero de Economía, Innovación y Ciencia, Antonio Ávila, y el presidente de Airbus Military, Domingo Ureña, han inaugurado hoy en Sevilla el nuevo Centro de Instrucción de de tripulaciones de Airbus Military. Estas instalaciones se encuentran entre las más modernas del mundo y cuentan con espacio para seis simuladores de vuelo, así como con una amplia variedad de dispositivos formativos basados en aplicaciones informáticas. Acogerá la formación de las tripulaciones del avión de transporte de nueva generación A400M, así como para los pilotos de la familia de aviones de tamaño medio y ligero de Airbus Military, los C295, CN235 y C212.
Este nuevo Centro de Instrucción, fruto de un convenio de colaboración entre la Fundación Andaluza para el Desarrollo Aeroespacial (FADA) y Airbus Military, ya cuenta con dos simuladores, uno para el C295 y otro para el CN235, que replican fielmente la experiencia de vuelo en un avión real.
El simulador del A400M se instalará antes de su entrada en servicio, prevista para 2012. Todos los simuladores pueden recrear una amplia gama de operaciones, entre las que se encuentran actividades especializadas como el vuelo con visión nocturna, despegues y aterrizajes en pistas no preparadas o el lanzamiento de cargas o paracaidistas.
La formación se imparte también en aulas a partir de diferentes dispositivos que se utilizan para la formación de tripulaciones, ingenieros y técnicos para el mantenimiento de la aeronave. De forma adicional, el Centro de Instrucción impartirá formación sobre la operación y mantenimiento del sistema táctico completamente integrado (FITS, por sus iniciales en inglés), que es el corazón de los aviones de vigilancia de Airbus Military. Estas nuevas instalaciones contarán con una plantilla de alrededor de 100 empleados, de los que en torno a 40 ocuparán puestos de nueva creación, y formará a más de mil alumnos cada año.
El centro cuenta con una superficie de 13.000 metros cuadrados construidos en dos plantas. El diseño del edificio ha tomado como modelo la arquitectura local de patios interiores, lo que proporciona abundante luz natural a la mayor parte de las salas y facilita el aislamiento térmico en verano, convirtiéndolo en un edificio ecoeficiente.
EADS
The facility is among the most modern in the world with space for six full-flight simulators and a range of other computer-based training devices. It will house Airbus Military’s training provision for the A400M new-generation airlifter as well as its family of light and medium aircraft and military derivatives of commercial models.
Two full-flight simulators, one for the C295 and one for the CN235, which faithfully replicate the experience of flying a real aircraft, have already been installed.
An A400M simulator will be installed prior to the planned entry into service of the aircraft in 2012. All the simulators are capable of representing the full range of operations including specialised activities such as flight with night vision goggles, rough field take-offs and landings, and air-dropping of loads or paratroopers.
A range of other devices for training on specific aircraft systems, including the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) at the heart of Airbus Military’s surveillance aircraft, and in the classroom or over an intranet are also provided. Further devices are dedicated to training engineers and technicians in the maintenance and support of the aircraft.
The new centre has a staff of some 100, of which 40 are new positions, and is expected to train around 1,000 students per year. The two-storey building covers 13,000m2 and is built in the Andalusian style with environmentally friendly internal patios providing natural light and ventilation to most rooms.
EADS
sábado, 16 de octubre de 2010
jueves, 14 de octubre de 2010
Udvar-Hazy: Very little 'bottom-line benefit' from narrowbody re-engining
Air Lease Corp. Chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy said this week
"When I look at all issues and all complexities, it's hard to see a meaningful benefit to the industry [from a narrowbody re-engining] other than in terms of the environment and noise emissions. There I see some PR benefit to the outside world, but in terms of bottom-line benefit to owners of the aircraft, to operators of aircraft, it's a very slim margin."
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"When I look at all issues and all complexities, it's hard to see a meaningful benefit to the industry [from a narrowbody re-engining] other than in terms of the environment and noise emissions. There I see some PR benefit to the outside world, but in terms of bottom-line benefit to owners of the aircraft, to operators of aircraft, it's a very slim margin."
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La aeronáutica vasca facturará 12.000 millones con el Airbus A-350 XWB
Las empresas vascas de aeronáutica ganan peso en el A-350 XWB de Airbus. Las firmas integradas en Hegan, el cluster que aglutina a las firmas de Euskadi de este sector, tienen comprometidos pedidos de 12.000 millones para el nuevo avión de doble pasillo del consorcio europeo.
Al grupo de proveedores vascos para el A-350 XWB se ha unido recientemente DMP con un contrato para fabricar el sistema de amortiguación del tren principal de aterrizaje de 475 aviones. La incursión de DMP, con sede en Mendaro (Guipúzcoa), en la lista se suministradores de Airbus, se realizará a través de la francesa Messier Dowty, líder mundial en trenes de aterrizaje. DMP también provee el mismo sistema a Boeing para el B-787 Dreamliner
http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/aeronautica-vasca-facturara-12000-millones-Airbus-A-350-XWB/20101014cdscdiemp_14/cdsemp/
Hablan también de Aciturri, pero que yo recuerde no es vasca, si no burgalesa.
Al grupo de proveedores vascos para el A-350 XWB se ha unido recientemente DMP con un contrato para fabricar el sistema de amortiguación del tren principal de aterrizaje de 475 aviones. La incursión de DMP, con sede en Mendaro (Guipúzcoa), en la lista se suministradores de Airbus, se realizará a través de la francesa Messier Dowty, líder mundial en trenes de aterrizaje. DMP también provee el mismo sistema a Boeing para el B-787 Dreamliner
http://www.cincodias.com/articulo/empresas/aeronautica-vasca-facturara-12000-millones-Airbus-A-350-XWB/20101014cdscdiemp_14/cdsemp/
Hablan también de Aciturri, pero que yo recuerde no es vasca, si no burgalesa.
miércoles, 13 de octubre de 2010
XIV Jornadas de Estudios Históricos de Aviación (25-28 Oct 2010)
El aviso nos lo da Julian Oller, reproducimos su e-mail:
Los próximos días 25 al 28 de Octubre estaré en Madrid con motivo de las XIV Jornadas de Estudios Históricos organizadas por AENA.
Las jornadas tendrán lugar en esos tres días, de 17.00 a 21.00 en el Palacio de Linares (Cibeles). Le entrada es libre, limitada solamente por el aforo.
El tema general de las Jornadas es: "Made in Spain: aeronaves construidas en España".
Los temas particulares de los tres días, y las ponencias, son:
Día 25 - Aeronaves de madera y tela
- Del Brunet al Vilanova, a cargo de Julián Oller García
- El dirigible de Torres Quevedo, a cargo de Francisco Gonález Redondo
- Del R-I al R-III, a cargo de Luís Utrilla Navarro
Día 26 - Estructuras metálicas
- El Breguet XIX, a cargo de José Sánchez Méndez
- El Junkers Ju-52, a cargo de Luís González Pavón
- Hispano-Suiza HS-42, a cargo de Juan Antonio Guerrero Misa
Día 27 - Aeronaves reactoras
- HA-220, a cargo de Miguel Ángel Sanz González
- CASA 235, a cargo de Guillermo Morato Lara
- El Airbus A-400M, a cargo de Arturo Lammers García
Eurofigther vs Flanker in Indian Wargames
War games pits Eurofighter against Su-30
Britain's Royal Air Force is sending its best pilots and a squadron of its latest Eurofighter Typhoon jets into war games in India, shortly before the emerging economy decides whether to buy the Eurofighter or one of four rival planes. (Other planes placed in the bidding race are Boeing's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin's F-16 Fighting Falcon, the French-made Dassault Rafale, SAAB Gripen from Sweden and the Russian-produced Mikoyan MiG-35)
The 17-day aerial war games, due to start next week in West Bengal, pit the Eurofighter jets against Sukhoi Su-30 multi-role combat jets of the Indian air force.
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Britain's Royal Air Force is sending its best pilots and a squadron of its latest Eurofighter Typhoon jets into war games in India, shortly before the emerging economy decides whether to buy the Eurofighter or one of four rival planes. (Other planes placed in the bidding race are Boeing's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin's F-16 Fighting Falcon, the French-made Dassault Rafale, SAAB Gripen from Sweden and the Russian-produced Mikoyan MiG-35)
The 17-day aerial war games, due to start next week in West Bengal, pit the Eurofighter jets against Sukhoi Su-30 multi-role combat jets of the Indian air force.
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El Pentágononegocia con Rosoboronesport la compra de helicópteros Mi-17 para Afganistá
"Es el interés de nuestras tropas establecer con los fabricantes de equipo militar ruso las mismas relaciones que mantenemos con la compañía Boeing, que produce los helicópteros Chinook, o la empresa Sikorsky Aircraft, que fabrica los helicópteros Black Hawk", indicó en la entrevista al semanal Bert Vergez, jefe de proyectos del Ejército de EE. UU. para el uso de la no estandarizada aviación de helicópteros.
http://actualidad.rt.com/economia/sectores/issue_15261.html
http://actualidad.rt.com/economia/sectores/issue_15261.html
Sukhoi Superjet 100 has successfully passed noise testing program
October 12, Turin - Under supervision of AR IAC and EASA, the SSJ 100 has successfully passed noise testing program performed as a part of the overall certification campaign. At the Cuneo-Levaldigi airport the aircraft made 8 certification flights. The preliminary results show that the aircraft noise levels show full compliance with ICAO CAEPIV requirements.
Being now cleared by AR IAC and EASA, the same aircraft #95004 is undergoing HIRF testing, in the same premises. HIRF testing methodology was elaborated by the SCAC engineering team in collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and relevant certification authorities.
HIRF certification is required to demonstrate that the aircraft electric and electronic equipments are not influenced by external electromagnetic fields like those produced by a TV or radio station or by a radar. HIRF testing technique consists in radiating the aircraft with radio waves whose frequencies and levels of emission are set by Certification rules. The aircraft can be electrically powered or unpowered, and engines can also run. The electromagnetic fields and currents on cables inside the aircraft are measured during radiation and avionic equipments are kept under control to check for any malfunction. Telemetry is used to monitor aircraft parameters in real time as well as to avoid people exposure to radiation during tests with powered aircraft.
“Sukhoi Superjet 100 is the first aircraft in Russia that has compliance with international noise standards proven in flight under supervision of Russian and European certification authorities. It’s a real milestone of the SSJ 100 Program which confirms good perspective for the aircraft worldwide sales”, - said Igor Vinogradov, SCAC’s SVP on Certification, commenting the finalization of the noise testing program
Sukhoi
Being now cleared by AR IAC and EASA, the same aircraft #95004 is undergoing HIRF testing, in the same premises. HIRF testing methodology was elaborated by the SCAC engineering team in collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and relevant certification authorities.
HIRF certification is required to demonstrate that the aircraft electric and electronic equipments are not influenced by external electromagnetic fields like those produced by a TV or radio station or by a radar. HIRF testing technique consists in radiating the aircraft with radio waves whose frequencies and levels of emission are set by Certification rules. The aircraft can be electrically powered or unpowered, and engines can also run. The electromagnetic fields and currents on cables inside the aircraft are measured during radiation and avionic equipments are kept under control to check for any malfunction. Telemetry is used to monitor aircraft parameters in real time as well as to avoid people exposure to radiation during tests with powered aircraft.
“Sukhoi Superjet 100 is the first aircraft in Russia that has compliance with international noise standards proven in flight under supervision of Russian and European certification authorities. It’s a real milestone of the SSJ 100 Program which confirms good perspective for the aircraft worldwide sales”, - said Igor Vinogradov, SCAC’s SVP on Certification, commenting the finalization of the noise testing program
Sukhoi
Sukhoi completed general units’ assembly of the first production Su-35S
Moscow, October 11. Sukhoi Company completed general units’ assembly of the first production Su-35S fighter. The state contract with the Russian Defense Ministry on the delivery of 48 multifunctional super maneuverable Su-35 fighter jets was signed at the 2009 MAKS air show. The works on the contract started in autumn 2009 at the KnAAPO facility of the Sukhoi holding in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
At the present time the first production Su-35S is at the final assembly shop of the KnAAPO. The preparations are underway for its flight testing. The first production Su-35S will be delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense by the end of the year.
Su-35 is also intended for export sales. Sukhoi is holding talks with customers in South-East Asia, the Middle East and South America anxious to re-arm their air forces on Su-35 sales.
The Su-35 is a thoroughly upgraded super-maneuverable fighter of the 4++ generation. It employs technologies of the fifth generation that assure its superiority over similar class fighters. The special features of the aircraft include a new avionics suite based on digital information control system integrating onboard systems, a new radar with a phased antenna array having a long aerial target detection range with an increased number of simultaneously tracked and engaged targets (30 aerial targets tracked and 8 engaged plus the tracking of 4 and engagement of 2 ground targets), and new enhanced vectored thrust engines. The Su-35 has a diverse suite of long-, medium- and short-range weapons. It can carry guided aerial munitions for anti-radar and anti-ship actions as well as general purpose munitions, and guided and unguided aerial bombs. The radar signature of the fighter has been reduced by several times as compared to that of the fourth-generation aircraft by coating the cockpit with electro-conducting compounds, applying radio absorption coats and reducing the number of protruding sensors. The service life of the aircraft is 6,000 hours flight hours; the life cycle is 30 years of operation. The assigned service life of vectored thrust engines is 4,000 hours.
Sukhoi
At the present time the first production Su-35S is at the final assembly shop of the KnAAPO. The preparations are underway for its flight testing. The first production Su-35S will be delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense by the end of the year.
Su-35 is also intended for export sales. Sukhoi is holding talks with customers in South-East Asia, the Middle East and South America anxious to re-arm their air forces on Su-35 sales.
The Su-35 is a thoroughly upgraded super-maneuverable fighter of the 4++ generation. It employs technologies of the fifth generation that assure its superiority over similar class fighters. The special features of the aircraft include a new avionics suite based on digital information control system integrating onboard systems, a new radar with a phased antenna array having a long aerial target detection range with an increased number of simultaneously tracked and engaged targets (30 aerial targets tracked and 8 engaged plus the tracking of 4 and engagement of 2 ground targets), and new enhanced vectored thrust engines. The Su-35 has a diverse suite of long-, medium- and short-range weapons. It can carry guided aerial munitions for anti-radar and anti-ship actions as well as general purpose munitions, and guided and unguided aerial bombs. The radar signature of the fighter has been reduced by several times as compared to that of the fourth-generation aircraft by coating the cockpit with electro-conducting compounds, applying radio absorption coats and reducing the number of protruding sensors. The service life of the aircraft is 6,000 hours flight hours; the life cycle is 30 years of operation. The assigned service life of vectored thrust engines is 4,000 hours.
Sukhoi
Sikorsky Innovations Completes Testing of Hub Mounted Vibration System
Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration and deliver a smoother helicopter ride. The effort is jointly funded by Sikorsky and the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD). Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
“HMVS represents a significant improvement in the control of vibration at its source with less weight than conventional vibration treatments,” said Jim Kagdis, program manager for Sikorsky Advanced Programs. “Combined with our active flap technology, this makes the opportunity for a ‘jet-smooth’ ride a practical reality. Our plan is to install and test flight this vital technology on a Sikorsky helicopter in the next 12 months. We expect to drive this technology into all our products once its commercialization is complete.”
“Vibration, even at the low levels Sikorsky has been able to achieve, takes a toll on crew and passengers as well as the aircraft,” said Mark Miller, Vice President, Research & Engineering. “With the HMVS breakthrough technology, occupants will experience less fatigue and enhanced safety. In addition, operating costs will decrease because equipment will last longer in a virtually zero-vibration environment.”
The key development team member for the project is the LORD Corporation of Cary, North Carolina.
Sikorsky
“HMVS represents a significant improvement in the control of vibration at its source with less weight than conventional vibration treatments,” said Jim Kagdis, program manager for Sikorsky Advanced Programs. “Combined with our active flap technology, this makes the opportunity for a ‘jet-smooth’ ride a practical reality. Our plan is to install and test flight this vital technology on a Sikorsky helicopter in the next 12 months. We expect to drive this technology into all our products once its commercialization is complete.”
“Vibration, even at the low levels Sikorsky has been able to achieve, takes a toll on crew and passengers as well as the aircraft,” said Mark Miller, Vice President, Research & Engineering. “With the HMVS breakthrough technology, occupants will experience less fatigue and enhanced safety. In addition, operating costs will decrease because equipment will last longer in a virtually zero-vibration environment.”
The key development team member for the project is the LORD Corporation of Cary, North Carolina.
Sikorsky
El nuevo estilo para liderar EADS (Domingo Urueña)
http://www.expansion.com/2010/10/13/empresas/interiores/1286920930.html
Con su nombramiento, el grupo premió la movilidad para desnacionalizar una compañía en la que los intereses estatales (sobre todo de Francia y Alemania, pero también de España), predominan frente al criterio empresarial.
Aun así, han tenido que pasar veinte meses desde la llegada de Ureña a Airbus Military para que sea evidente que el nuevo estilo ha triunfado. Al aterrizar, debió encarar con urgencia numerosos frentes abiertos.
Para entender esto hay que recordar los antecedentes del cargo. Los nombres que le precedieron (Alberto Fernández, Francisco Fernández Sáinz y Carlos Suárez) mantuvieron pulsos muy tensos con la cúpula del grupo que, a la postre, provocaron la destitución de todos ellos
Con su nombramiento, el grupo premió la movilidad para desnacionalizar una compañía en la que los intereses estatales (sobre todo de Francia y Alemania, pero también de España), predominan frente al criterio empresarial.
Aun así, han tenido que pasar veinte meses desde la llegada de Ureña a Airbus Military para que sea evidente que el nuevo estilo ha triunfado. Al aterrizar, debió encarar con urgencia numerosos frentes abiertos.
Para entender esto hay que recordar los antecedentes del cargo. Los nombres que le precedieron (Alberto Fernández, Francisco Fernández Sáinz y Carlos Suárez) mantuvieron pulsos muy tensos con la cúpula del grupo que, a la postre, provocaron la destitución de todos ellos
Las Jornadas de la ‘Fundación Círculo' repasan el escenario económico de la industria de la Defensa el 26 y 27 de octubre
La Fundación Círculo para las Tecnologías de la Defensa y la Seguridad celebra el próximo 26 y 27 de octubre en la Real Casa de la Moneda de Madrid sus XIV Jornadas dedicadas al sector de la Defensa ante el escenario económico actual.
La temática de estas Jornadas se ha planteado ante el reto de mantener las funciones y objetivos de las Administraciones Públicas con la drástica reducción presupuestaria que tienen que hacer frente las Fuerzas Armadas y las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado.
http://s.noticias-aero.info/FundacionCirculo
La temática de estas Jornadas se ha planteado ante el reto de mantener las funciones y objetivos de las Administraciones Públicas con la drástica reducción presupuestaria que tienen que hacer frente las Fuerzas Armadas y las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado.
http://s.noticias-aero.info/FundacionCirculo
Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Earns Navy Recommendation for full Fleet Introduction
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (October 4, 2010) - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the U.S. Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra successfully completed Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL).
On Sept. 24, the Navy's Aviation program office (NAVAIR) for H-1 Upgrades received official notification from the Navy's Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force that its AH-1Z helicopters were found to be "operationally effective and suitable" and were recommended for fleet introduction.
"We are pleased and proud that the AH-1Z has completed its operational evaluation," said John Garrison, president of Bell Helicopter. "The AH-1Z is a remarkable aircraft that is only made stronger by the Marine aviators that fly them. We are excited that our warfighters will receive the full benefit of this awesome machine."
The Marine Corps is replacing the two-bladed AH-1W with the AH-1Z, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, performance-matched transmission, four-bladed tail rotor, upgraded landing gear and a fully integrated glass cockpit.
A total of 189 new and remanufactured AH-1Z helicopters are anticipated, with deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2019.
The AH-1Z Cobra helicopters are part of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade Program. The program's goal is to replace AH-1W helicopters with new and remanufactured AH-1Zs which provide significantly greater performance, supportability and growth potential over their predecessors.
The H-1 Upgrade Program offers 84 percent commonality of parts between the AH-1Z and UH-1Y utility helicopters. This commonality reduces lifecycle and training costs and decreases the expeditionary logistics footprint for both aircraft.
Bell-Helicopters
Bell AH-1Z
AH-1 Z Complete Pocket Guide [pdf]
U.S. Marines Propose AH-1Z Production Boost
http://s.noticias-aero.info/AH1Z-in-AviationWeek
On Sept. 24, the Navy's Aviation program office (NAVAIR) for H-1 Upgrades received official notification from the Navy's Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force that its AH-1Z helicopters were found to be "operationally effective and suitable" and were recommended for fleet introduction.
"We are pleased and proud that the AH-1Z has completed its operational evaluation," said John Garrison, president of Bell Helicopter. "The AH-1Z is a remarkable aircraft that is only made stronger by the Marine aviators that fly them. We are excited that our warfighters will receive the full benefit of this awesome machine."
The Marine Corps is replacing the two-bladed AH-1W with the AH-1Z, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, performance-matched transmission, four-bladed tail rotor, upgraded landing gear and a fully integrated glass cockpit.
A total of 189 new and remanufactured AH-1Z helicopters are anticipated, with deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2019.
The AH-1Z Cobra helicopters are part of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade Program. The program's goal is to replace AH-1W helicopters with new and remanufactured AH-1Zs which provide significantly greater performance, supportability and growth potential over their predecessors.
The H-1 Upgrade Program offers 84 percent commonality of parts between the AH-1Z and UH-1Y utility helicopters. This commonality reduces lifecycle and training costs and decreases the expeditionary logistics footprint for both aircraft.
Bell-Helicopters
Bell AH-1Z
AH-1 Z Complete Pocket Guide [pdf]
U.S. Marines Propose AH-1Z Production Boost
http://s.noticias-aero.info/AH1Z-in-AviationWeek
martes, 12 de octubre de 2010
Diseñadores de Estados Unidos presentan naves para turismo espacial en Rusia
Diseñadores estadounidenses presentaron en Rusia un proyecto nuevo de turismo espacial que permitirá ver la Tierra desde el espacio cósmico por 100.000 dólares durante un vuelo suborbital.
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El primer turista espacial ruso podrá viajar en una nave suborbital estadounidense
http://sp.rian.ru/neighbor_relations/20101011/147733744.html
Nace la primera agencia española especializada [http://destinia.com/www/viajes_espacio] en viajes al espacio
http://www.lavanguardia.es/viajes/noticias/20101007/54020302937/nace-la-primera-agencia-espanola-especializada-en-viajes-al-espacio.html
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El primer turista espacial ruso podrá viajar en una nave suborbital estadounidense
http://sp.rian.ru/neighbor_relations/20101011/147733744.html
Nace la primera agencia española especializada [http://destinia.com/www/viajes_espacio] en viajes al espacio
http://www.lavanguardia.es/viajes/noticias/20101007/54020302937/nace-la-primera-agencia-espanola-especializada-en-viajes-al-espacio.html
Russia's space agency says it plans to allow two space tourists to journey to the International Space Station on a Soyuz spacecraft in 2013.
http:// http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/09/25/Russia-to-take-space-tourists-in-2013/UPI-41721285447091/
First Russian space tourist to leave Earth in 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-10/11/c_13552135.htm
Space hotel race blasts off
“The idea has long been hovering in our minds,” he said. “It will be a station that will serve as a space hotel and an orbiting laboratory.”
http://s.noticias-aero.info/spacialHotel
First Russian space tourist to leave Earth in 2012
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-10/11/c_13552135.htm
Space hotel race blasts off
“The idea has long been hovering in our minds,” he said. “It will be a station that will serve as a space hotel and an orbiting laboratory.”
http://s.noticias-aero.info/spacialHotel
El presidente del Gobieno hay inaugurado hoy la nueva terminal del aeropuerto de León
El presidente del Gobierno, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, acompañado por el ministro de Fomento, José Blanco, ha inaugurado hoy la nueva Área Terminal del aeropuerto de León, una actuación que ha supuesto la construcción de un nuevo edificio Terminal, aparcamiento para vehículos y autocares, los accesos y viales de circulación, así como la ampliación de la plataforma de estacionamiento de aeronaves.
El Gobierno de España ha invertido más de 29 millones de euros en esta nueva infraestructura para León, de los que 22,1 se han destinado a la nueva ÁreaTerminal y el resto a infraestructuras complementarias, como la remodelación de la central eléctrica, que supuso una inversión de 6,9 millones de euros.
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El Gobierno de España ha invertido más de 29 millones de euros en esta nueva infraestructura para León, de los que 22,1 se han destinado a la nueva ÁreaTerminal y el resto a infraestructuras complementarias, como la remodelación de la central eléctrica, que supuso una inversión de 6,9 millones de euros.
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A320 Re-Engining Decision Coming By Year-End
http://s.noticias-aero.info/320re-engined
Airbus officials met late last month to finalize details on the A320 New Engine Option (NEO), with much of the focus on having the required engineering resources. But not all issues were resolved, so deliberations are still underway.
However, Gallois says the plan remains to make a decision before year-end; some Airbus officials wanted to request board approval this month. “Airbus is taking its time” to properly assess its resources and ensure it has the engineering capacity to do the NEO program without adversely affecting other developments, Gallois says while visiting Airbus’ Filton site for the opening of the A350 landing gear test building.
Airbus officials met late last month to finalize details on the A320 New Engine Option (NEO), with much of the focus on having the required engineering resources. But not all issues were resolved, so deliberations are still underway.
However, Gallois says the plan remains to make a decision before year-end; some Airbus officials wanted to request board approval this month. “Airbus is taking its time” to properly assess its resources and ensure it has the engineering capacity to do the NEO program without adversely affecting other developments, Gallois says while visiting Airbus’ Filton site for the opening of the A350 landing gear test building.
Worldwide market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) predicted to total $71 billion from 2010 to 2020
http://www.militaryaerospace.com/index/display/article-display.articles.military-aerospace-electronics.executive-watch-2.2010.10.worldwide-market_for.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html
The worldwide market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will grow from $5.1 billion in 2009 to a cumulative total of $71 billion from 2010 to 2020, predict analysts at Visiongain Ltd. in London in the report "The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Market 2010-2020: Technologies for ISR and Counter-Insurgency."
The report examines current programs and future prospects for current and new entrants into the UAV market. Armed forces worldwide are embracing UAVs as critical tools for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), as well as for strike missions in counter-insurgency (COIN) operations.
The worldwide market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will grow from $5.1 billion in 2009 to a cumulative total of $71 billion from 2010 to 2020, predict analysts at Visiongain Ltd. in London in the report "The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Market 2010-2020: Technologies for ISR and Counter-Insurgency."
The report examines current programs and future prospects for current and new entrants into the UAV market. Armed forces worldwide are embracing UAVs as critical tools for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), as well as for strike missions in counter-insurgency (COIN) operations.
Boeing 747-8 makes a big splash [video]
The pilots have to line up the 747-8 Freighter precisely to where the pool is set up in the middle of the runway.
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VSS Enterprise Completes First Manned Glide Flight [press release + photo + video]
VIRGIN GALACTIC'S SPACESHIPTWO ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE IN ITS PROGRAM TO BECOME WORLD'S FIRST MANNED COMMERCIAL SPACE VEHICLE.
VSS Enterprise achieves manned free flight from over 45,000 ft (13,700 metres) and successfully glides to land at Mojave Air and Spaceport.
10th October 2010, Mojave, CA. Virgin Galactic, the US company developing the world’s first commercial manned space flight system and tourism business, is delighted to announce the successful completion today of the first piloted free flight of SpaceShipTwo, named the VSS Enterprise. The spaceship was released from its mothership at an altitude of 45,000 ft
(13,700 metres).
During its first flight the spaceship was piloted by Pete Siebold, assisted by Mike Alsbury as co-pilot. The two main goals of the flight were to carry out a clean release of the spaceship from its mothership and for the pilots to free fly and glide back and land at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
Other detailed objectives of the flight were successfully completed, including; verification that all systems worked prior and following the clean release of Enterprise; initial evaluation of handling and stall characteristics; qualitative evaluation of stability and control of SS2 against predictions from design and simulation work; verification of performance by evaluating the lift-to-drag ratio of the spaceship during glide flight; practice a landing approach at altitude and finally descend and land.
Preparations for the milestone flight were extensive. The WhiteKnightTwo mothership (Eve) flew 40 times including 4 captive carry flights of spaceship and mothership mated together. The most recent captive carry was on Sept 30th. The most recent solo flight was on October 5th and demonstrated that all the systems required for a free flight by the VSS Enterprise were functioning correctly without any safety issues. Commenting on the successful flight Scaled Composites pilot, Pete Siebold, said “The VSS Enterprise was a real joy to fly, especially when one considers the fact that the vehicle has been designed not only to be a Mach 3.5 spaceship capable of going into space but also one of the worlds highest altitude gliders.”
Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, who was present during the first successful flight, added “This was one of the most exciting days in the whole history of Virgin. For the first time since we seriously began the project in 2004, I watched the world’s first manned commercial spaceship landing on the runway at Mojave Air and Space Port and it was a great moment. Now, the sky is no longer the limit and we will begin the process of pushing beyond to the final frontier of space itself over the next year.”
Virgin Galactic is now well on the way to becoming the world’s first commercial space line with 370 customer deposits totalling $50 million. Future commercial operations will be at Spaceport America in New Mexico where final preparations are taking place for a finished runway inauguration ceremony on Friday 22nd October 2010. National Geographic channel in the United States will be showing a documentary on the build up and preparation for the first flight of VSS Enterprise on Monday, 18 October at 10.00pm ET/PT.
George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic who was also present at the historic flight, added “To see the world’s first manned commercial spaceship landing on a runway is a sight I always dreamed I would behold. Now, our challenge going forward will be to complete our experimental program, obtain our FAA licence and safely bring the system into service at Spaceport America, New Mexico.”
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Comercial Spaceflight Federation Congratulates SpaceShipTwo Team for Milestone First Glide Flight
Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation is pleased to congratulate Scaled Composites, Virgin Galactic, and the SpaceShipTwo team for successfully conducting today’s first-ever glide flight of the SpaceShipTwo suborbital spacecraft. Over the Mojave Desert this morning, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo was released from carrier aircraft WhiteKnightTwo at an altitude of 45,000 ft. and descended for about 15 minutes before landing at the Mojave Air and Space Port.
“First flight days are always extraordinary,” said Stu Witt, General Manager of the Mojave Air and Space Port. “This team effort by so many has been punctuated by a successful first test flight, and now everyone seeking a ride to space is a giant step closer.”
“This is a critical milestone in Virgin Galactic’s test program and a great day for the commercial spaceflight industry,” added John Gedmark, Executive Director of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation. “At the end of the day, getting hardware off the ground is what it’s really all about. Today’s SpaceShipTwo test flight marks another key milestone towards opening the space frontier for private individuals, researchers, and explorers. Congratulations to the entire SpaceShipTwo team.”
SpaceShipTwo and WhiteKnightTwo are being developed for Virgin Galactic by legendary aircraft development firm Scaled Composites. The vehicles build on the success of SpaceShipOne, the first privately-built vehicle to fly a person into space, which won the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE for its achievements. SpaceShipTwo will carry six people in addition to two pilots, providing those on board with a view of space and several minutes of weightlessness once space flights begin. Eventual operational flights of SpaceShipTwo will occur from Spaceport America in New Mexico.
About the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
The mission of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) is to promote the development of commercial human spaceflight, pursue ever-higher levels of safety, and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry. The Commercial Spaceflight Federation’s member companies, which include commercial spaceflight developers, operators, spaceports, suppliers, and service providers, are creating thousands of high-tech jobs nationwide, working to preserve American leadership in aerospace through technology innovation, and inspiring young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. For more information please visit www.commercialspaceflight.org
Russian Air Force to receive first Su-35 by yearend - Sukhoi
The Russian Defense Ministry will receive its first Su-35 fighter plane by the end of the year, Russia's Sukhoi Aircraft Design Bureau said on Monday.
The first modernized Su-35 was presented at the 2007 MAKS air show outside Moscow. The Russian Defense Ministry signed a deal with Sukhoi on the purchase of 48 modernized Su-35 jets in 2009.
http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20101011/160909205.html
The first modernized Su-35 was presented at the 2007 MAKS air show outside Moscow. The Russian Defense Ministry signed a deal with Sukhoi on the purchase of 48 modernized Su-35 jets in 2009.
http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20101011/160909205.html
lunes, 11 de octubre de 2010
Análisis del mercado de aviones de transporte militar
http://plandevuelo.es/wordpress/archives/501
Si Airbus Military es la empresa tractora más importante del sector en
España, y el catálogo de productos de dicha empresa tiene como eje
central a los aviones de transporte militar, parece lógico que se
dedique algo de tiempo a analizar este mercado, su presente y su
futuro.
Cada jugador en este escenario ha hecho su apuesta, y a estas alturas
todos han mostrado en mayor o menor medida sus cartas. Sólo falta
esperar a ver cómo se desarrolla el mercado en los próximos años, y lo
que es más importante, comprobar lo que son capaces de hacer las
empresas tractoras para influir en el devenir de dicho mercado.
domingo, 10 de octubre de 2010
Guadalajara, cuna de la Aeronáutica española - 2010
Del 13 al 22 de noviembre de 2010 el Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos y el Colegio de Ingenieros Aeronáuticos organizan un ciclo de conferencias, una exposición, y un concurso de aeromodelismo.
Se conmemora el centenario del primer vuelo de Mauvais entre Ciudad Lineal y Los Manantiales, y se rinde homenaje a Leonardo Torres Quevedo, Juan de la Cierva Codorniú, Federico Cantero Villamil y Jorge Loring Martínez, todos ellos Ingenieros de Caminos.
Guadalajara Octubre2010 Cuna Aviacion Española
via TorresQuevedo.org
FAA Proposes New Rules For Helicopters
The FAA is set to propose a broad set of rules intended to improve the safety of helicopter operations that would require additional equipment, training and communications, bring changes to flight rules, and much more. The FAA's proposals cover air ambulance, commercial helicopter, Part 91 and Part 135 helicopter operations. They attempt to specifically reduce accidents that involve controlled flight into terrain, obstacle collisions, night accidents, and those due to inadvertent flight into IMC
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Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations, Part 91 Helicopter Operations,
and Part 135 Aircraft Operations; Safety Initiatives and Miscellaneous Amendments Full text [pdf]
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Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations, Part 91 Helicopter Operations,
and Part 135 Aircraft Operations; Safety Initiatives and Miscellaneous Amendments Full text [pdf]
SUMMARY: This proposed rule addresses air ambulance and commercial helicopter operations, part 91 helicopter operations, and load manifest requirements for all part 135 aircraft. From 2002 to 2008, there has been an increase in fatal helicopter air ambulance accidents. To address these safety concerns, the FAA is proposing to implement operational procedures and require additional equipment on board helicopter air ambulances. Many of these proposed requirements currently are found in agency guidance publications and would address National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) safety recommendations. Some of these safety concerns are not unique to the helicopter air ambulance industry and affect all commercial helicopter operations. Accordingly, the FAA also is proposing to amend regulations pertaining to all commercial helicopter operations conducted under part 135 to include equipment requirements, pilot training, and alternate airport weather minima. The changes are intended to provide certificate holders and pilots with additional tools and procedures that will aid in preventing accidents.
Israel compra a EEUU una veintena de aviones de combate F-35
Israel ha firmado un contrato por valor de 2.750 millones de dólares (algo menos de 2.000 millones de euros) para la compra a Estados Unidos de una veintena de aviones de combate F-35 fabricados por la compañía estadounidenses Lockheed Martin.
Israel se convierte así en el primer país que adquiere este modelo sin pertenecer al grupo de nueve estados que lo desarrollaron. El Ejército hebreo ha anunciado que recibirá los aviones entre 2015 y 2017, pero el director general del Ministerio de Defensa, Ehud Shani, cree que la entrega comenzará en 2016.
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http://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-israel-compra-eeuu-veintena-aviones-combate-35-20101008093400.html
Israel se convierte así en el primer país que adquiere este modelo sin pertenecer al grupo de nueve estados que lo desarrollaron. El Ejército hebreo ha anunciado que recibirá los aviones entre 2015 y 2017, pero el director general del Ministerio de Defensa, Ehud Shani, cree que la entrega comenzará en 2016.
Lee el texto completo
http://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-israel-compra-eeuu-veintena-aviones-combate-35-20101008093400.html
'Panther' Tilt-Rotor UAV Debuts In Israel
IAI says he Panther combines the flight capabilities of an airplane with helicopter-like hovering, a tilt-rotor propeller, and a fixed wing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) system, which enable a runway-free takeoff and landing on an unprepared area. The unique concept has been patented by IAI.
An innovative automatic flight control system controls the transitions between the hovering takeoff phase to forward flight and then back to hover before landing. The Panther takes off and lands autonomously, which eliminates the need for an external pilot.
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An innovative automatic flight control system controls the transitions between the hovering takeoff phase to forward flight and then back to hover before landing. The Panther takes off and lands autonomously, which eliminates the need for an external pilot.
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Snecma prepares to test new Aircelle nacelle demonstrator
Safran subsidiary Aircelle has delivered a nacelle demonstrator designed to evaluate potential noise reduction and enhancements to aircraft efficiency.
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t features an all-composite laminar-flow air inlet plus special acoustic treatment on interior surfaces, and components produced with new manufacturing processes such as thermoplastic forming.
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t features an all-composite laminar-flow air inlet plus special acoustic treatment on interior surfaces, and components produced with new manufacturing processes such as thermoplastic forming.
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El centro de simulación de pilotos de Airbus se inaugurará la próxima semana
El acto prevé contar con la presencia del presidente de Airbus Military, Domingo Ureña Raso, y del consejero de Economía, Innovación y Ciencia de la Junta de Andalucía, Antonio Ávila.
En estas instalaciones, que contarán con los equipos de simuladores de misión y dispositivos de entrenamiento más avanzados, se formarán tanto los pilotos como los mecánicos del avión de transporte militar A400M, cuyo proyecto de ensamblaje final se realiza en la factoría de Airbus Military, junto al Aeropuerto de San Pablo.
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/10/08/andalucia_sevilla/1286546989.html
En estas instalaciones, que contarán con los equipos de simuladores de misión y dispositivos de entrenamiento más avanzados, se formarán tanto los pilotos como los mecánicos del avión de transporte militar A400M, cuyo proyecto de ensamblaje final se realiza en la factoría de Airbus Military, junto al Aeropuerto de San Pablo.
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2010/10/08/andalucia_sevilla/1286546989.html
VIDEO: Sikorsky X2 Helicopter Reaches 250kt
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Video descriptrion (from Youtube):
Related: Sikorsky X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Achieves 250-Knot Speed Milestone
Video descriptrion (from Youtube):
Sikorsky video of the Sep. 15, 2010 test flight during which its X2 Technology coaxial-rotor helicopter demonstrator achieved its 250kt speed goal. Conventional helicopters cruise at around 150kt. The X2 reached 260kt in a shallow dive as is expected to exceed 250kt in level flight once a sail fairing is fitted between the upper and lower rotors to reduce drag further.
X2 uses a single T800 engine to power both the rotors and the tail-mounted variable-pitch propeller, which provides forward thrust to enable the high speed. Other technologies include fly-by-wire flight controls and active vibration control. As the video opens you see a full-scale mockup of Sikorsky's proposed X2 Light Tactical Helicopter in the hangar.
Related: Sikorsky X2 Technology™ Demonstrator Achieves 250-Knot Speed Milestone
The Future Of Airborne ISR May Really Be Hot Air (aerostats)
The future of airborne ISR may really be a lot of hot air. The first generation of a new type of unmanned platform is already being deployed. These new platforms are balloons, or more accurately aerostats. An aerostat is a tethered blimp that is filled with helium so it is lighter-than-air. Think of the old World War II barrage balloons. Except these are smart balloons with a sensor suite that can include electro-optical and infrared cameras, radar, sound and flash detectors and laser rangefinders/target designators. In addition, the ground control and intelligence center for each aerostat uses advanced computer software to do automated target recognition. The average aerostat carries a 200-500 pound payload and operates at between 1,000 and 2,500 feet. At the latter height it can find targets out to a distance of 200 kilometers. If unmolested, the aerostat can stay aloft for days.
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/18565/
http://www.defpro.com/news/details/18565/
Heavy-lifting balloons: A new type of balloon may make delivering people and provisions to inaccessible places easier
Heavy-transport helicopters, such as the Mil Mi-26 or Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, address some of these difficulties, but their payloads are limited to 20 and nine tonnes, respectively, and the huge rotors create a powerful downdraft that makes handling that payload rather tricky.
The company is developing a piloted dirigible capable of carrying loads of up to 150 tonnes over distances as great as 2,000km (1,240 miles) at a speed of 45 knots (83kph). This would permit the craft to transport not just hefty components, but entire buildings, to remote areas. The company envisages modules ranging from rural hospitals and disaster-relief centres to luxury airborne cruise ships.
http://www.economist.com/node/17136331
More info; http://skylifter.com.au/
The company is developing a piloted dirigible capable of carrying loads of up to 150 tonnes over distances as great as 2,000km (1,240 miles) at a speed of 45 knots (83kph). This would permit the craft to transport not just hefty components, but entire buildings, to remote areas. The company envisages modules ranging from rural hospitals and disaster-relief centres to luxury airborne cruise ships.
http://www.economist.com/node/17136331
More info; http://skylifter.com.au/
viernes, 8 de octubre de 2010
Francisco Vergé, nuevo consejero delegado de Eurocopter España
Albacete, 8 de octubre de 2010
El Consejo de Administración de Eurocopter España ha nombrado como nuevo consejero delegado a Francisco Vergé Gracia, que asumirá sus nuevas responsabilidades el 1 de noviembre. Francisco Vergé ocupaba hasta el momento el cargo de director del Programa Eurofighter en España y ha ocupado diversos puestos de gestión, producción planificación, control, marketing y ventas en España, Alemania, Estados Unidos y Corea, estando fundamentalmente vinculado a programas como el Eurofighter, F-18 y aviones de transporte militar desde que ingresó en Construcciones Aeronáuticas, S. A. (CASA), en 1982, empresa que fue integrada en el año 2000 en EADS. De 53 años, es ingeniero aeronáutico por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid y ha cursado diversos posgrados en materiales compuestos, gestión de proyectos, liderazgo, finanzas para directores y cuenta con un MBA.
Con unas modernas instalaciones en Albacete, Eurocopter tiene en España una de las dos líneas de ensamblaje final del helicóptero EC135 en el mundo, siendo también responsable de gran parte del proceso de fabricación del helicóptero de ataque Tigre y el polivalente NH90. Eurocopter España cuenta con una plantilla de más de 600 personas y desarrolla servicios de ingeniería, personalización para clientes, entregas y actividades logísticas con una responsabilidad total en apoyo al cliente y dirección de programas.
Nota prensa Eurocopter
jueves, 7 de octubre de 2010
AAI Flies Aerosonde(R) Mark 4.7 Aircraft with Heavy Fuel Engine
A heavy fuel propulsion system is a critical capability for both U.S. and international armed services. Maritime forces like the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard benefit because kerosene-based fuels are less flammable than gasoline in shipboard environments. Services with both land- and air-based missions, such as the U.S. Army, can embrace a "one fuel forward" concept by transitioning to a single fuel for all of their assets, minimizing cost and logistics.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/aai-flies-aerosonder-mark-47-aircraft-with-heavy-fuel-engine-2010-10-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/aai-flies-aerosonder-mark-47-aircraft-with-heavy-fuel-engine-2010-10-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Sukhoi begins flight trials of modernized Su-33 fighters
Moscow, October 5. Sukhoi aircraft holding has begun ground and flight trials of the modernized fourth generation Su-33 naval fighter.
Modernization works and trials are being carried out at the KnAAPO aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur under a state defense order in 2010.
Su-33 (Su-27K) is a multi-role carrier-based fighter with horizontal takeoff and landing, and aerial refuelling capability. The fighter features folding wings and horizontal tail for hanger storage. It was designed to defend naval ships from airborne attacks.
Production of the first two prototypes of the warplane was completed in 1986-87.
The first flight of the Su-27K prototype by the design bureau's test pilot V.G. Pugachov on August 17, 1987. In the course of the plane's flight development tests, on November 1, 1989, he performed the USSR’s first conventional (non-V/STOL) landing on the deck of the USSR Admiral of the Fleet Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. In 1989, the Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant started production of a Su-27K development batch, the first production plane being flight-tested at the plant in February 1990. Official testing of the Su-27K took place in 1991-1994.
In April 1993, the KnAAPO plant delivered the first ship-based fighters to the pilots of the aviation wing of the Russian Northern Fleet to be put into service at the 279th ship-based fighter aircraft regiment (SFAR). By August 1994, the regiment had received as many as 24 production aircraft. In 1993-95, combat pilots of the 279th SFAR gained experience on the aircraft; following that, between December 1995 and March 1996, the USSR Admiral of the Fleet Kuznetsov aircraft carrier put to sea for its maiden long-distance training voyage. The 31st August 1998 decree of the President of the Russian Federation put the Su-27K into service under the name of the Su-33.
Sukhoi
Modernization works and trials are being carried out at the KnAAPO aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur under a state defense order in 2010.
Su-33 (Su-27K) is a multi-role carrier-based fighter with horizontal takeoff and landing, and aerial refuelling capability. The fighter features folding wings and horizontal tail for hanger storage. It was designed to defend naval ships from airborne attacks.
Production of the first two prototypes of the warplane was completed in 1986-87.
The first flight of the Su-27K prototype by the design bureau's test pilot V.G. Pugachov on August 17, 1987. In the course of the plane's flight development tests, on November 1, 1989, he performed the USSR’s first conventional (non-V/STOL) landing on the deck of the USSR Admiral of the Fleet Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. In 1989, the Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant started production of a Su-27K development batch, the first production plane being flight-tested at the plant in February 1990. Official testing of the Su-27K took place in 1991-1994.
In April 1993, the KnAAPO plant delivered the first ship-based fighters to the pilots of the aviation wing of the Russian Northern Fleet to be put into service at the 279th ship-based fighter aircraft regiment (SFAR). By August 1994, the regiment had received as many as 24 production aircraft. In 1993-95, combat pilots of the 279th SFAR gained experience on the aircraft; following that, between December 1995 and March 1996, the USSR Admiral of the Fleet Kuznetsov aircraft carrier put to sea for its maiden long-distance training voyage. The 31st August 1998 decree of the President of the Russian Federation put the Su-27K into service under the name of the Su-33.
Sukhoi
Sukhoi 100 Superjet kicks off Alitalia regional jet contest
Superjet International this week kicked off a three-contender regional jet contest at Rome Fiumicino airport for Alitalia, which is expected to choose within weeks between the Sukhoi Superjet 100, Bombardier CRJ900/1000 and Embraer 190.
Sources in Italy suggest that the Superjet is expected to outperform its rivals on short- to medium-length high-traffic, high-value routes such as between Milan Linate and Rome, while offering Airbus A320 comfort levels.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/10/07/348240/superjet-kicks-off-alitalia-regional-jet-contest.html
Sources in Italy suggest that the Superjet is expected to outperform its rivals on short- to medium-length high-traffic, high-value routes such as between Milan Linate and Rome, while offering Airbus A320 comfort levels.
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/10/07/348240/superjet-kicks-off-alitalia-regional-jet-contest.html
Las grandes aerolíneas de EEUU y la UE se unen contra las ayudas a Airbus y Boeing
La crisis obliga a extraños compañeros de cama. Las veinticinco mayores aerolíneas de Estados Unidos y Europa, algunas de ellas rivales irreconciliables, se han unido para hacer frente común contra los créditos públicos a la exportación que conceden sus gobiernos a aerolíneas de otros países para la compra de aviones a Boeing y Airbus. Iberia se encuentra entre ellas.
http://www.expansion.com/2010/10/07/empresas/transporte/1286446159.html
http://www.expansion.com/2010/10/07/empresas/transporte/1286446159.html
miércoles, 6 de octubre de 2010
Pilots push 787 Dreamliner to the limit
In the velocity minimum unstick test or VMU, pilots carefully drag the 787's tail on the runway to determine the lowest speed needed to leave the ground.
Crews dumped more than 50,000 gallons of water on an ungrooved runway to simulate the situation when pilots have land on a wet runway.
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El A330 MRTT de Airbus Military obtiene la certificación militar/Airbus Military A330 MRTT obtains military certification
En breve se entregará la primera unidad
Madrid, 06 octubre 2010
Airbus Military ha obtenido la certificación para el avión cisterna de transporte multifuncional A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) por parte del organismo español de certificación Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA). De esta forma, se allana la senda para la primera entrega del avión a la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), prevista para las próximas semanas. El A330 MRTT es en este momento el único avión cisterna y de transporte de nueva generación que ha sido certificado y que se ofrece a las fuerzas aéreas de todo el mundo. Bartolomé Marqués, Director de Pruebas y Certificación del INTA, entregó la certificación militar, el día 5 de octubre, a Miguel Ángel Morell, Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Ingeniería y Tecnología de Airbus Military. La certificación abarca el diseño y operación de todos los sistemas militares añadidos al aparato con respecto al diseño civil básico, en especial, el sistema de manguera y cesta, así como el totalmente nuevo sistema de reabastecimiento de combustible en vuelo mediante pértiga (ARBS) que ha diseñado Airbus Military.
Esta autorización completa el Certificado Suplementario de Tipo (Supplemental Type Certificate – STC) que la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea (EASA) concedió este año para la conversión del modelo básico del avión de pasajeros A330-200.
El Presidente de Airbus Military, Domingo Ureña, señaló: "Quisiera dar las gracias a todos y cada uno de los que han trabajado con tanto empeño para conseguir esta certificación. Este es un momento muy gratificante para todos, pues confirma que el A330 MRTT ha demostrado satisfactoriamente su aeronavegabilidad militar en todos los aspectos y la madurez de sus sistemas, así como su completa disponibilidad para entrar en servicio con los clientes. La combinación de la probada aeroestructura del A330 con los más avanzados —y ahora, certificados— sistemas de reabastecimiento en vuelo del mundo, que incluyen nuestro ARBS, transformarán el modo en el que se llevan a cabo las operaciones de reabastecimiento en vuelo ofreciendo al mismo tiempo una aptitud total para el transporte".
Airbus Military llevó a cabo más de 280 vuelos con el A330 MRTT y casi 170 más en un demostrador A310 para obtener esta certificación, además de efectuar casi 1.600 contactos en vuelo (tanto en seco y como con paso de combustible) con un avión receptor. Por otro lado, se efectuaron más de 600 contactos en los que el A330 MRTT era el avión repostado. En total se trasvasaron más de 450 toneladas (un millón de libras) de combustible. Entre los aviones a los que el A330 ha reabastecido hasta ahora se encuentran los cazas F-16 y F-18, el E-3 AWACS, con su radomo de gran tamaño, y otro A330 MRTT, en un proceso conocido como repostaje Airbus Military suministrará dos MRTT a la RAAF antes de que finalice el año. Los aviones, equipados con dos góndolas de reabastecimiento de manguera y cesta y la pértiga ARBS serán utilizados por el Escuadrón 33 de la base de Amberley de la RAAF. Pueden transportar asimismo a 270 pasajeros en configuración de dos clases.
En total hay encargos para 28 aparatos A330 MRTT por parte de las fuerzas aéreas de cuatro países: Australia, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Arabia Saudí y el Reino Unido.
EADS
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First aircraft to be delivered shortly
Airbus Military has obtained certification for the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport from Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA). This paves the way for first delivery of the aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the coming weeks. The A330 MRTT is now the only certified new-generation tanker and transport being offered to the world’s air forces.
The military certificate was presented by INTA Director for Testing and Certification Bartolomé Marqués to Airbus Military, SVP Head of Engineering and Technology, Miguel Angel Morell on 5th October in Madrid. It covers the design and operation of all the military systems added to the aircraft in addition to the basic civil design, and especially the hose and drogue, as well as the all-new Airbus Military designed Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS).
This approval follows the civil Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the conversion from the basic passenger A330-200 awarded by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) earlier in the year.
Airbus Military Managing Director Domingo Ureña said: “I would like to thank all and everyone who has worked hard on achieving this certification. This is an enormously gratifying moment for all. It confirms the A330 MRTT has satisfactorily demonstrated its global military airworthiness and the maturity of all its systems, and its full readiness to enter service with its customers. The combination of the proven A330 airframe with the most advanced, and now certified, refuelling systems in the world, including our ARBS, will transform the conduct of aerial refuelling operations, while also providing full transport capability.”
Airbus Military conducted more than 280 A330 MRTT flights and nearly 170 more on an A310 demonstrator to obtain the certification, and performed nearly 1,600 wet and dry contacts with receiver aircraft. Additionally more than 600 contacts were made with the A330 MRTT acting as receiver. Altogether more than one million pounds (450 tonnes) of fuel were transferred. Aircraft to which the A330 MRTT has now transferred fuel include F-16 and F-18 fighters, the E-3 AWACS with its large radome, and another A330 MRTT in a process known as buddy-buddy refuelling.
Airbus Military will deliver two MRTTs to the RAAF before the end of the year. The aircraft, equipped with two underwing hose-and-drogue refuelling pods and the Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS), will be operated by 33 Squadron at RAAF Amberley. They can also carry 270 passengers in a two-class configuration.
A total of 28 A330 MRTTs have been ordered by the Air forces of four nations (Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom).
EADS
Madrid, 06 octubre 2010
Airbus Military ha obtenido la certificación para el avión cisterna de transporte multifuncional A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) por parte del organismo español de certificación Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA). De esta forma, se allana la senda para la primera entrega del avión a la Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), prevista para las próximas semanas. El A330 MRTT es en este momento el único avión cisterna y de transporte de nueva generación que ha sido certificado y que se ofrece a las fuerzas aéreas de todo el mundo. Bartolomé Marqués, Director de Pruebas y Certificación del INTA, entregó la certificación militar, el día 5 de octubre, a Miguel Ángel Morell, Vicepresidente Senior y Director de Ingeniería y Tecnología de Airbus Military. La certificación abarca el diseño y operación de todos los sistemas militares añadidos al aparato con respecto al diseño civil básico, en especial, el sistema de manguera y cesta, así como el totalmente nuevo sistema de reabastecimiento de combustible en vuelo mediante pértiga (ARBS) que ha diseñado Airbus Military.
Esta autorización completa el Certificado Suplementario de Tipo (Supplemental Type Certificate – STC) que la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea (EASA) concedió este año para la conversión del modelo básico del avión de pasajeros A330-200.
El Presidente de Airbus Military, Domingo Ureña, señaló: "Quisiera dar las gracias a todos y cada uno de los que han trabajado con tanto empeño para conseguir esta certificación. Este es un momento muy gratificante para todos, pues confirma que el A330 MRTT ha demostrado satisfactoriamente su aeronavegabilidad militar en todos los aspectos y la madurez de sus sistemas, así como su completa disponibilidad para entrar en servicio con los clientes. La combinación de la probada aeroestructura del A330 con los más avanzados —y ahora, certificados— sistemas de reabastecimiento en vuelo del mundo, que incluyen nuestro ARBS, transformarán el modo en el que se llevan a cabo las operaciones de reabastecimiento en vuelo ofreciendo al mismo tiempo una aptitud total para el transporte".
Airbus Military llevó a cabo más de 280 vuelos con el A330 MRTT y casi 170 más en un demostrador A310 para obtener esta certificación, además de efectuar casi 1.600 contactos en vuelo (tanto en seco y como con paso de combustible) con un avión receptor. Por otro lado, se efectuaron más de 600 contactos en los que el A330 MRTT era el avión repostado. En total se trasvasaron más de 450 toneladas (un millón de libras) de combustible. Entre los aviones a los que el A330 ha reabastecido hasta ahora se encuentran los cazas F-16 y F-18, el E-3 AWACS, con su radomo de gran tamaño, y otro A330 MRTT, en un proceso conocido como repostaje Airbus Military suministrará dos MRTT a la RAAF antes de que finalice el año. Los aviones, equipados con dos góndolas de reabastecimiento de manguera y cesta y la pértiga ARBS serán utilizados por el Escuadrón 33 de la base de Amberley de la RAAF. Pueden transportar asimismo a 270 pasajeros en configuración de dos clases.
En total hay encargos para 28 aparatos A330 MRTT por parte de las fuerzas aéreas de cuatro países: Australia, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Arabia Saudí y el Reino Unido.
EADS
English:
First aircraft to be delivered shortly
Airbus Military has obtained certification for the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport from Spanish military certification authority Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Aerospacial (INTA). This paves the way for first delivery of the aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the coming weeks. The A330 MRTT is now the only certified new-generation tanker and transport being offered to the world’s air forces.
The military certificate was presented by INTA Director for Testing and Certification Bartolomé Marqués to Airbus Military, SVP Head of Engineering and Technology, Miguel Angel Morell on 5th October in Madrid. It covers the design and operation of all the military systems added to the aircraft in addition to the basic civil design, and especially the hose and drogue, as well as the all-new Airbus Military designed Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS).
This approval follows the civil Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the conversion from the basic passenger A330-200 awarded by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) earlier in the year.
Airbus Military Managing Director Domingo Ureña said: “I would like to thank all and everyone who has worked hard on achieving this certification. This is an enormously gratifying moment for all. It confirms the A330 MRTT has satisfactorily demonstrated its global military airworthiness and the maturity of all its systems, and its full readiness to enter service with its customers. The combination of the proven A330 airframe with the most advanced, and now certified, refuelling systems in the world, including our ARBS, will transform the conduct of aerial refuelling operations, while also providing full transport capability.”
Airbus Military conducted more than 280 A330 MRTT flights and nearly 170 more on an A310 demonstrator to obtain the certification, and performed nearly 1,600 wet and dry contacts with receiver aircraft. Additionally more than 600 contacts were made with the A330 MRTT acting as receiver. Altogether more than one million pounds (450 tonnes) of fuel were transferred. Aircraft to which the A330 MRTT has now transferred fuel include F-16 and F-18 fighters, the E-3 AWACS with its large radome, and another A330 MRTT in a process known as buddy-buddy refuelling.
Airbus Military will deliver two MRTTs to the RAAF before the end of the year. The aircraft, equipped with two underwing hose-and-drogue refuelling pods and the Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS), will be operated by 33 Squadron at RAAF Amberley. They can also carry 270 passengers in a two-class configuration.
A total of 28 A330 MRTTs have been ordered by the Air forces of four nations (Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom).
EADS
GULFSTREAM G450 SETS SPEED RECORD BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND SÃO PAULO
SAVANNAH, Ga., October 5, 2010 — A large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450 business jet recently established a city-pair speed record between Savannah and São Paulo, completing the 3,922-nautical-mile flight in less than nine hours.
The G450 took off from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 8:07 a.m. local time with six passengers, one flight attendant and international captains Eric Parker and Jaime Bahamon on board. The aircraft, flying to the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), landed at the Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo eight hours and 50 minutes later.
The average cruise speed for the flight was Mach 0.80, with altitudes ranging from 41,000 to 45,000 feet.
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) confirmed the flight as a U.S. record and forwarded the figures to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) in Switzerland for approval as a world record. The Savannah-São Paulo record had previously been unclaimed.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8C engines, the G450 can fly 4,350 nautical miles -- Beijing to New Delhi or Moscow nonstop and can reach speeds of up to Mach 0.88. The aircraft features PlaneView®, the most advanced flight deck in its class, and the Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS) as standard equipment.
The G450 established its first speed record 10 days after it entered service on May 7, 2005, flying 3,550 nautical miles — Chicago to London — in 7:19 at an average speed of Mach 0.85. Since then, the aircraft has set four additional records, including Washington, D.C., to Luton, England — 3,290 nautical miles — in 6:12; Denver to Honolulu — 2,944 nautical miles — in 7:07; Oranjestad, Aruba, to Barcelona, Spain — 4,374 miles — in 8:56; and Tokyo to Hong Kong —1,694 nautical miles — in 3:58.
Gulfstram
The G450 took off from the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 8:07 a.m. local time with six passengers, one flight attendant and international captains Eric Parker and Jaime Bahamon on board. The aircraft, flying to the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), landed at the Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo eight hours and 50 minutes later.
The average cruise speed for the flight was Mach 0.80, with altitudes ranging from 41,000 to 45,000 feet.
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) confirmed the flight as a U.S. record and forwarded the figures to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) in Switzerland for approval as a world record. The Savannah-São Paulo record had previously been unclaimed.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8C engines, the G450 can fly 4,350 nautical miles -- Beijing to New Delhi or Moscow nonstop and can reach speeds of up to Mach 0.88. The aircraft features PlaneView®, the most advanced flight deck in its class, and the Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS) as standard equipment.
The G450 established its first speed record 10 days after it entered service on May 7, 2005, flying 3,550 nautical miles — Chicago to London — in 7:19 at an average speed of Mach 0.85. Since then, the aircraft has set four additional records, including Washington, D.C., to Luton, England — 3,290 nautical miles — in 6:12; Denver to Honolulu — 2,944 nautical miles — in 7:07; Oranjestad, Aruba, to Barcelona, Spain — 4,374 miles — in 8:56; and Tokyo to Hong Kong —1,694 nautical miles — in 3:58.
Gulfstram
Going where the four winds blow with the mobile wind turbine concept
Despite numerous refinements and improvements to the technology used to harness the power of the wind, windmills of old share an obvious characteristic with their gigantic modern counterparts. They're static. A network of designers coming together under the banner of Pope Designs has come up with a mobile wind turbine concept that could just change all that. Able to generate and store enough power to meet its own needs, the turbine could also be erected anywhere the wind blows to provide a source of clean energy to those who need it.
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GAO Denies US Aerospace KC-X Protest
The GAO today issued a decision rejecting claims from U.S. Aerospace, the would-be bidder for the Air Force's KC-135 replacement contract that was ejected from the competition due to a tardy bid.
This decision could close the curtain on a sideshow taking place as the Air Force attempts for the third time to conduct a $35 billion KC-X competition fairly. Had the protest yielded an adverse decision for the Air Force, the service's acquisition corps could once again have been turned on its head, setting back a bevy of procurements for years to come. The Air Force released a statement saying it is "satisfied" by the finding. Source selection between Boeing and EADS designs continues and a winner could be announced as soon as the end of next month.
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Government Accountability Office:
DIGEST
1. Agency reasonably concluded that protester's proposal was received after the established closing time where agency's conclusion is supported by contemporaneous email from protester's representative and telephone records, and protester's messenger did not dispute the stated time of receipt at the time the proposal was submitted.
2. The delay accompanying admission of protester's messenger to a secure military facility, and the alleged misdirection by the facility's entry gate guards, were not the paramount cause of protester's late submission of its proposal where protester's messenger did not attempt to enter the facility at the gate designated for entry of non-military visitors, did not seek advance entry approval, and failed to determine the location of, and directions to, the building designated for proposal submission.
3. Protester's proposal was not under government control prior to the time set for receipt of proposals where protester's messenger did not relinquish physical custody of the proposal until after the proposal submission deadline.
DECISION
U.S. Aerospace, Inc. (USAI), of Santa Fe Springs, California, protests the Department of the Air Force's rejection of the proposal USAI submitted in response to request for proposals (RFP) No. FA8625‑10-R-6600 for the KC-X tanker modernization program.[1] The agency rejected USAI's proposal on the basis that it was not received by the submission deadline. USAI's protest challenges the agency's rejection of the proposal on various bases, including an assertion that delivery of the proposal was "intentionally delayed" by Air Force personnel. Protest at 3. As discussed below, we previously dismissed the portion of USAI's protest alleging intentional agency misconduct; our decision today denies the remaining protest allegations.
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This decision could close the curtain on a sideshow taking place as the Air Force attempts for the third time to conduct a $35 billion KC-X competition fairly. Had the protest yielded an adverse decision for the Air Force, the service's acquisition corps could once again have been turned on its head, setting back a bevy of procurements for years to come. The Air Force released a statement saying it is "satisfied" by the finding. Source selection between Boeing and EADS designs continues and a winner could be announced as soon as the end of next month.
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Government Accountability Office:
DIGEST
1. Agency reasonably concluded that protester's proposal was received after the established closing time where agency's conclusion is supported by contemporaneous email from protester's representative and telephone records, and protester's messenger did not dispute the stated time of receipt at the time the proposal was submitted.
2. The delay accompanying admission of protester's messenger to a secure military facility, and the alleged misdirection by the facility's entry gate guards, were not the paramount cause of protester's late submission of its proposal where protester's messenger did not attempt to enter the facility at the gate designated for entry of non-military visitors, did not seek advance entry approval, and failed to determine the location of, and directions to, the building designated for proposal submission.
3. Protester's proposal was not under government control prior to the time set for receipt of proposals where protester's messenger did not relinquish physical custody of the proposal until after the proposal submission deadline.
DECISION
U.S. Aerospace, Inc. (USAI), of Santa Fe Springs, California, protests the Department of the Air Force's rejection of the proposal USAI submitted in response to request for proposals (RFP) No. FA8625‑10-R-6600 for the KC-X tanker modernization program.[1] The agency rejected USAI's proposal on the basis that it was not received by the submission deadline. USAI's protest challenges the agency's rejection of the proposal on various bases, including an assertion that delivery of the proposal was "intentionally delayed" by Air Force personnel. Protest at 3. As discussed below, we previously dismissed the portion of USAI's protest alleging intentional agency misconduct; our decision today denies the remaining protest allegations.
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El sector aeronáutico andaluz ante empresas de EE UU
na delegación de nueve empresas andaluzas de la industria aeronáutica y de defensa, participa en un encuentro con compañías de Estados Unidos que se celebra en estos días en el recinto Aerópolis en Sevilla.
Esta acción de promoción, organizada por la Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior (Extenda), pretende facilitar el acceso al potente mercado americano a las empresas andaluzas del sector.
http://www.revistaejercitos.com/noticias-ejercitos/2010/octubre-2010/el-sector-aeronautico-andaluz-ante-empresas-de-ee-uu
La Junta promociona la industria aeronáutica andaluza ante empresas de Estados Unidos
http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/sevilla-00357/noticia-junta-promociona-industria-aeronautica-andaluza-empresas-estados-unidos-20101004161402.html
Esta acción de promoción, organizada por la Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior (Extenda), pretende facilitar el acceso al potente mercado americano a las empresas andaluzas del sector.
http://www.revistaejercitos.com/noticias-ejercitos/2010/octubre-2010/el-sector-aeronautico-andaluz-ante-empresas-de-ee-uu
La Junta promociona la industria aeronáutica andaluza ante empresas de Estados Unidos
http://www.europapress.es/andalucia/sevilla-00357/noticia-junta-promociona-industria-aeronautica-andaluza-empresas-estados-unidos-20101004161402.html
El visado colegial dejó de ser obligatorio
Con la entrada en vigor el pasado viernes del Real Decreto 1000/2010, publicado en el BOE el 6 de agosto, el visado colegial ha dejado de ser obligatorio.
Con dicho texto, el Gobierno da respuesta a las indicaciones contenidas en la Ley de modificación de diversas leyes para su adaptación a la Ley sobre el libre acceso a las actividades de servicios y su ejercicio (Ley Ómnibus), que preveía la aprobación de dicho real decreto en el plazo de cuatro meses a contabilizar desde la entrada en vigor de la Ley Ómnibus, es decir, a partir del 27 de diciembre del 2009.
El real decreto establece que sea obligatorio el uso del visado colegial solo en relación con nueve trabajos profesionales en los que, según consta en el documento, «queda acreditada su necesidad y proporcionalidad entre otras alternativas posibles».
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Hoy desaparecen 72 visados obligatorios, aunque Cataluña piensa volver a imponerlos
No obstante, en Cataluña la consejera de Justicia de la Generalitat, Montserrat Tura, ha señalado que “el Real Decreto del Visado constituye una norma de mínimos que no afecta en nada a la competencia de la Generalitat para regular las condiciones de delegación en los colegios profesionales, como garantía de la seguridad y de los derechos de los usuarios, de la funciones de control y supervisión, así como de la comprobación documental y técnica o sobre el cumplimiento de la seguridad y de los derechos de los usuarios, de la funciones de control y supervisión, así como de la comprobación documental y técnica o sobre el cumplimiento de la normativa aplicable, relativas a los trabajos profesionales”.
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Siete colegios profesionales piden que se revoque el decreto
http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=538008
La Generalitat considera inconstitucionales determinados preceptos de la Ley 25/2009, de 22 de diciembre (Ley ‘Ómnibus’), que modifica la Ley estatal 2/1974, de 14 de febrero, sobre colegios profesionales, ya que invaden las competencias de la Generalitat en esta materia, contenidas en el artículo 125 del Estatuto de Autonomía.
Con dicho texto, el Gobierno da respuesta a las indicaciones contenidas en la Ley de modificación de diversas leyes para su adaptación a la Ley sobre el libre acceso a las actividades de servicios y su ejercicio (Ley Ómnibus), que preveía la aprobación de dicho real decreto en el plazo de cuatro meses a contabilizar desde la entrada en vigor de la Ley Ómnibus, es decir, a partir del 27 de diciembre del 2009.
El real decreto establece que sea obligatorio el uso del visado colegial solo en relación con nueve trabajos profesionales en los que, según consta en el documento, «queda acreditada su necesidad y proporcionalidad entre otras alternativas posibles».
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Hoy desaparecen 72 visados obligatorios, aunque Cataluña piensa volver a imponerlos
No obstante, en Cataluña la consejera de Justicia de la Generalitat, Montserrat Tura, ha señalado que “el Real Decreto del Visado constituye una norma de mínimos que no afecta en nada a la competencia de la Generalitat para regular las condiciones de delegación en los colegios profesionales, como garantía de la seguridad y de los derechos de los usuarios, de la funciones de control y supervisión, así como de la comprobación documental y técnica o sobre el cumplimiento de la seguridad y de los derechos de los usuarios, de la funciones de control y supervisión, así como de la comprobación documental y técnica o sobre el cumplimiento de la normativa aplicable, relativas a los trabajos profesionales”.
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Siete colegios profesionales piden que se revoque el decreto
http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=538008
La Generalitat considera inconstitucionales determinados preceptos de la Ley 25/2009, de 22 de diciembre (Ley ‘Ómnibus’), que modifica la Ley estatal 2/1974, de 14 de febrero, sobre colegios profesionales, ya que invaden las competencias de la Generalitat en esta materia, contenidas en el artículo 125 del Estatuto de Autonomía.
[Publicidad] TECNAM OFERTA SUS AVIONES A PRECIOS MUY ASEQUIBLES
Tecnam lanza una oferta sin precedentes que permite ahorrar hasta un 9% en la compra de un avión
- Dedalus Aircraft, distribuidor de Tecnam en España, lanza una oferta especial hasta final de año en sus 3 modelos más exitosos.
- Tecnam es la marca elegida por las principales escuelas de vuelo de todo el mundo para su flota de aviones, por ofrecer la mejor relación en prestaciones de vuelo- bajos costes operativos y precio de adquisición.
Madrid, 4 de Octubre de 2010. La marca Tecnam, a través de su distribuidor en España, Dedalus Aircraft Distribution, pone a disposición de los profesionales y entusiastas de la aviación sus modelos más reconocidos y vendidos a precios muy asequibles durante los próximos 3 meses.
Tecnam es una de las marcas más prestigiosas y exitosas tanto con sus modelos ULM (ultraligeros), como VLA en el mercado internacional y nacional. La flota actual Tecnam alcanza ya los 400 aviones en España y los 3.500 en todo el mundo.
Tecnam es la opción más elegida por las escuelas de todo el mundo para operar sus aviones en el aprendizaje y enseñanza de futuros pilotos por sus excelentes condiciones de vuelo: sencillez en el manejo, robustez y fiabilidad, así como por sus bajos costes operativos. Características también muy valoradas por pilotos y aficionados que quieren disfrutar del placer de volar y optimizar al máximo los recursos que dedican a su afición.
Con motivo del final de la primera década del milenio Dedalus lanza una oferta especial sin precedentes con la que tanto escuelas como particulares pueden ahorrarse hasta un 9% en la compra de su avión si no posponen su decisión de comprar un Tecnam hasta 2011.
Los 3 modelos más exitosos y vendidos son precisamente los que tienen un descuento especial hasta el 31 de diciembre:
ULM
P92 ECHO CLASSIC: modelo estrella elegido por las Escuelas de Ultraligero por ser el más eficiente y rentable de su categoría. Más de 1.500 unidades vendidas lo avalan y certifican sus excelentes prestaciones para aprender a pilotar.
El modelo 80 HP se puede adquirir ahora por solo 52.000€ y el de 100HP desde 54.000€.
P2002 SIERRA (100HP): modelo creado para pilotos que buscan la misma fiabilidad, robustez, seguridad y eficiencia pero con mayores prestaciones de vuelo, especialmente velocidad y maniobrabilidad. Más de 650 unidades producidas lo avalan. Con esta oferta puede adquirirse por solo 65.000€, un 9% menos que cuando finalice la oferta en 2011.
VLA
P2002JF (100HP): Ya en la categoría VLA, este modelo es el más económico del mercado y el que ofrece la mejor relación calidad- prestaciones- precio. Por ello es modelo más utilizado por las mejores Escuelas de vuelo que forman pilotos privados y pilotos de transporte de línea. Con la oferta actual, puede conseguirse este modelo por sólo 90.000€.
Con esta oferta Dedalus quiere animar a las escuelas a renovar su flota y mejorar su rentabilidad al reducir los costes operativos de sus aviones y asegurar las mejores prestaciones en la enseñanza a sus alumnos. También quiere animar a todos los pilotos que aun no se han decidido a adquirir su propio avión, poniéndoselo más accesible. Más información en www.dedalusaircraft.com, info@dedalusaircraft.com y por teléfono 609-56-41-03.
Sobre Tecnam
Tecnam Aviation fue fundada en 1986 por los hermanos Pascual. La empresa cuenta con dos plantas de fabricación en Italia. Una de 11.000 metros cuadrados cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional de Nápoles, en Capodiccino, y otra de 12.000 metros cuadrados en Capua, en el Aeropuerto Oreste Salomone.
La red de distribución de aviones Tecnam incluye distribuidores en los países extranjeros, entre ellos España, concretamente en Zaragoza, donde se ha establecido una planta de construcción de componentes. Dedalus Aircraft (www.dedalusaircraft.com) es la compañía distribuidora en España.
Los aviones Tecnam que se fabrican actualmente ofrecen una diversa gama de opciones ajustadas para cada cliente. Tienen configuración de asientos para dos o cuatro ocupantes, y utilizan en la mayoría de los casos el motor Rotax 912S de 100 cv. Además es un avión muy versátil que permite ser una herramienta excepcional para la enseñanza, ideales como avión escuela, tal y como demuestra la demanda de modelos como el P92 o el P2002.
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First CF6-powered C-5M Delivered to United States Air Force
--EVENDALE, OH -- The first production Lockheed Martin C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft, powered by four CF6-80C2 engines, was delivered to the United States Air Force Friday in ceremonies attended by officials from Air Mobility Command, Air Force Material Command and Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
"The CF6 plays a vital part in making the C-5M a Super Galaxy," said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin C-5 Program vice president. "These engines power the C-5M to new standards in strategic airlift and, most importantly, provide critical support to the warfighter, in less time and more reliably."
The upgraded C-5M incorporates more than 70 changes and upgrades, including newer, quieter CF6 engines that deliver a 22 percent increase in thrust, 58 percent faster climb rate and enable more cargo to be carried across longer distances. For perspective, the C-5M with 50,000 pounds of fuel needs only 1,500 feet of runway to get airborne while the legacy C-5 required between 3,000-4,000 feet. The C-5M with 600,000 lb. payload can climb to 34,000 feet in 18 minutes while the legacy C-5s required 33 minutes to reach 25,000 feet. The CF6-powered C-5M Super Galaxy claimed 42 world aeronautical records in 2009, including significant time-to-climb and payload marks.
In addition to performance and reliability improvements, the CF6 adds a whole new level of efficiency to the C-5M. The engines provide emission margins well below the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection standards. Over the life of the 52 C-5M aircraft program, CF6 engines save more than one million tons of carbon dioxide and over 90 million gallons of fuel compared to the current TF39-powered C-5 fleet.
CF6 engines also produce dramatically reduced noise levels over local communities where C-5s operate. At takeoff, the C-5M is more than three times quieter than the C-5A/B. The C-5M is the first and only military aircraft to achieve Stage 4 noise compliance, enabling continued access to airfields in noise sensitive communities throughout the world.
"We are pleased to play a prominent role in helping the C-5M write a new chapter in rapid global response," said Jean Lydon-Rodgers, vice president and general manager of GE Aviation Military Systems Operation. "The CF6 will help unlock the capability of the C-5 aircraft and allow cost effective operation for another 40 years."
GE's CF6 engines have been among the most utilized and reliable in the industry. Powering more than 20 models of wide-body aircraft, the engine family has established an unsurpassed record of reliability and compiled more than 350 million flight-hours in service with more than 250 customers worldwide.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings.
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"The CF6 plays a vital part in making the C-5M a Super Galaxy," said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin C-5 Program vice president. "These engines power the C-5M to new standards in strategic airlift and, most importantly, provide critical support to the warfighter, in less time and more reliably."
The upgraded C-5M incorporates more than 70 changes and upgrades, including newer, quieter CF6 engines that deliver a 22 percent increase in thrust, 58 percent faster climb rate and enable more cargo to be carried across longer distances. For perspective, the C-5M with 50,000 pounds of fuel needs only 1,500 feet of runway to get airborne while the legacy C-5 required between 3,000-4,000 feet. The C-5M with 600,000 lb. payload can climb to 34,000 feet in 18 minutes while the legacy C-5s required 33 minutes to reach 25,000 feet. The CF6-powered C-5M Super Galaxy claimed 42 world aeronautical records in 2009, including significant time-to-climb and payload marks.
In addition to performance and reliability improvements, the CF6 adds a whole new level of efficiency to the C-5M. The engines provide emission margins well below the Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection standards. Over the life of the 52 C-5M aircraft program, CF6 engines save more than one million tons of carbon dioxide and over 90 million gallons of fuel compared to the current TF39-powered C-5 fleet.
CF6 engines also produce dramatically reduced noise levels over local communities where C-5s operate. At takeoff, the C-5M is more than three times quieter than the C-5A/B. The C-5M is the first and only military aircraft to achieve Stage 4 noise compliance, enabling continued access to airfields in noise sensitive communities throughout the world.
"We are pleased to play a prominent role in helping the C-5M write a new chapter in rapid global response," said Jean Lydon-Rodgers, vice president and general manager of GE Aviation Military Systems Operation. "The CF6 will help unlock the capability of the C-5 aircraft and allow cost effective operation for another 40 years."
GE's CF6 engines have been among the most utilized and reliable in the industry. Powering more than 20 models of wide-body aircraft, the engine family has established an unsurpassed record of reliability and compiled more than 350 million flight-hours in service with more than 250 customers worldwide.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings.
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA006 Has Successful Take Off & Flight But Lands Early
Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZA006 Has Successful Take Off & Flight But Lands Early
Boeing tells Aubrey Cohen with the Seattle PI that the flight was cut short due to a “maintenance issue,” but they are still counting it as a success. “The air crew experienced a maintenance issue during flight and as a precautionary note decided to land at Boeing Field,” Boeing 787 spokeswoman Yvonne Leach said
full text: http://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/10/boeing-787-dreamliner-za006-has-successful-take-off-lands-early/
Boeing Press Release
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The final Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner to join the flight test fleet made its first flight today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ZA006, is the second 787 equipped with General Electric GEnx engines to fly.
Captains Christine Walsh and Bill Roberson were at the controls during the 1 hour and 4 minute flight. The airplane landed at Boeing Field at 12:45 p.m. (Pacific time).
"It's great to have our last flight test airplane join the fleet," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "We have been focused on completing the testing required for certification of the 787 with Rolls-Royce engines, because that is the first model we deliver. A great deal of the testing that we've done also applies to the 787s with GE engines and won't need to be repeated," said Fancher.
There is, however, a smaller portion of testing that is unique to the engine/airframe combination. In general, this portion includes noise testing, extreme weather operations, function and reliability, and extended operations. In addition, testing to verify the airplane handles the same regardless of engine type and that the systems work on both models is required.
Some additional flight tests will be performed on one of the production airplanes, the ninth 787 to be built, but it is not considered a full-time member of the flight test fleet.
787 Testing Progress Report
In addition to achieving first flight of ZA006, the Boeing test team has completed a number of flight test milestones in recent weeks.
Boeing wrapped up a series of natural and artificial icing tests, meeting all requirements with no changes required. Pilots reported that the airplane continues to handle well even in the presence of ice.
Flight loads survey testing, which demonstrates the pressure distribution on the airplane structure throughout the phases of flight in a variety of configurations, also has been completed. The team conducted this testing on ZA004 primarily at the airport at Victorville, Calif. Analysis of this testing continues.
A dramatic series of tests that stress the airplane's brakes, called maximum brake energy testing, was completed in late September at Edwards Air Force Base, also in California. ZA001 conducted this testing as well as a series of extreme takeoff and landing conditions including minimum takeoff speed testing. Earlier in the month, ZA001 completed wet runway testing at Roswell, NM.
ZA003 flew to Glasgow, Mont., to complete community noise testing. All results were within expectations.
As a result of these tests and others, all takeoff performance and handling characteristics testing is complete for the initial version of the 787. Additional testing will be required for 787s equipped with GE engines.
The 787 flight test program has logged more than 1,900 hours over 620 flights and completed more than 65 percent of the flight test conditions for 787s with Rolls-Royce engines.
Equally important to the testing required in the air is the ground testing required to certify a new airplane. Boeing has completed well over 4,000 hours of ground testing on the same airplanes that are in the flight test program.
In addition, fatigue testing has started at a test rig in Everett. Fifteen flights have been simulated. Federal regulations require Boeing to conduct twice as many flight cycles as any airplane in revenue service. Boeing plans to have completed 10,000 flight cycles prior to first delivery.
"We continue to be extremely satisfied with the performance of the 787 in its testing operations," said Fancher. "This airplane handles wonderfully and will be a valuable tool for our customers."
Boeing tells Aubrey Cohen with the Seattle PI that the flight was cut short due to a “maintenance issue,” but they are still counting it as a success. “The air crew experienced a maintenance issue during flight and as a precautionary note decided to land at Boeing Field,” Boeing 787 spokeswoman Yvonne Leach said
full text: http://www.airlinereporter.com/2010/10/boeing-787-dreamliner-za006-has-successful-take-off-lands-early/
Boeing Press Release
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The final Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner to join the flight test fleet made its first flight today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ZA006, is the second 787 equipped with General Electric GEnx engines to fly.
Captains Christine Walsh and Bill Roberson were at the controls during the 1 hour and 4 minute flight. The airplane landed at Boeing Field at 12:45 p.m. (Pacific time).
"It's great to have our last flight test airplane join the fleet," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager of the 787 program. "We have been focused on completing the testing required for certification of the 787 with Rolls-Royce engines, because that is the first model we deliver. A great deal of the testing that we've done also applies to the 787s with GE engines and won't need to be repeated," said Fancher.
There is, however, a smaller portion of testing that is unique to the engine/airframe combination. In general, this portion includes noise testing, extreme weather operations, function and reliability, and extended operations. In addition, testing to verify the airplane handles the same regardless of engine type and that the systems work on both models is required.
Some additional flight tests will be performed on one of the production airplanes, the ninth 787 to be built, but it is not considered a full-time member of the flight test fleet.
787 Testing Progress Report
In addition to achieving first flight of ZA006, the Boeing test team has completed a number of flight test milestones in recent weeks.
Boeing wrapped up a series of natural and artificial icing tests, meeting all requirements with no changes required. Pilots reported that the airplane continues to handle well even in the presence of ice.
Flight loads survey testing, which demonstrates the pressure distribution on the airplane structure throughout the phases of flight in a variety of configurations, also has been completed. The team conducted this testing on ZA004 primarily at the airport at Victorville, Calif. Analysis of this testing continues.
A dramatic series of tests that stress the airplane's brakes, called maximum brake energy testing, was completed in late September at Edwards Air Force Base, also in California. ZA001 conducted this testing as well as a series of extreme takeoff and landing conditions including minimum takeoff speed testing. Earlier in the month, ZA001 completed wet runway testing at Roswell, NM.
ZA003 flew to Glasgow, Mont., to complete community noise testing. All results were within expectations.
As a result of these tests and others, all takeoff performance and handling characteristics testing is complete for the initial version of the 787. Additional testing will be required for 787s equipped with GE engines.
The 787 flight test program has logged more than 1,900 hours over 620 flights and completed more than 65 percent of the flight test conditions for 787s with Rolls-Royce engines.
Equally important to the testing required in the air is the ground testing required to certify a new airplane. Boeing has completed well over 4,000 hours of ground testing on the same airplanes that are in the flight test program.
In addition, fatigue testing has started at a test rig in Everett. Fifteen flights have been simulated. Federal regulations require Boeing to conduct twice as many flight cycles as any airplane in revenue service. Boeing plans to have completed 10,000 flight cycles prior to first delivery.
"We continue to be extremely satisfied with the performance of the 787 in its testing operations," said Fancher. "This airplane handles wonderfully and will be a valuable tool for our customers."
India, Russia to discuss new giant fighter jet deal
India and Russia will hold talks this week on a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply up to 250 advanced stealth fighter jets to the technology-starved Indian Air Force, officials said on Tuesday.
Experts say the deal could be worth 25 billion dollars, making it the biggest in India's military history.
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India will spend over $25 Billion on FGFA aircrafts
India will spend over $25 billion to induct 250 advanced stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) into its military brandwagon .This will be India's biggest defence project which will be co-developed with Russia, reports Rajat Pandit of Times of India.
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India invertirá más de US$25.000 millones de dólares en aviones de quinta generación
http://sp.rian.ru/neighbor_relations/20101005/147695065.html
Experts say the deal could be worth 25 billion dollars, making it the biggest in India's military history.
Full Text
India will spend over $25 Billion on FGFA aircrafts
India will spend over $25 billion to induct 250 advanced stealth fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) into its military brandwagon .This will be India's biggest defence project which will be co-developed with Russia, reports Rajat Pandit of Times of India.
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India invertirá más de US$25.000 millones de dólares en aviones de quinta generación
http://sp.rian.ru/neighbor_relations/20101005/147695065.html
Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Earns Navy Recommendation for full Fleet Introduction
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (October 4, 2010) - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the U.S. Marine Corps' newest attack helicopter, the AH-1Z Cobra successfully completed Operational Evaluation (OPEVAL).
On Sept. 24, the Navy's Aviation program office (NAVAIR) for H-1 Upgrades received official notification from the Navy's Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force that its AH-1Z helicopters were found to be "operationally effective and suitable" and were recommended for fleet introduction.
"We are pleased and proud that the AH-1Z has completed its operational evaluation," said John Garrison, president of Bell Helicopter. "The AH-1Z is a remarkable aircraft that is only made stronger by the Marine aviators that fly them. We are excited that our warfighters will receive the full benefit of this awesome machine."
The Marine Corps is replacing the two-bladed AH-1W with the AH-1Z, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, performance-matched transmission, four-bladed tail rotor, upgraded landing gear and a fully integrated glass cockpit.
A total of 189 new and remanufactured AH-1Z helicopters are anticipated, with deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2019.
The AH-1Z Cobra helicopters are part of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade Program. The program's goal is to replace AH-1W helicopters with new and remanufactured AH-1Zs which provide significantly greater performance, supportability and growth potential over their predecessors.
The H-1 Upgrade Program offers 84 percent commonality of parts between the AH-1Z and UH-1Y utility helicopters. This commonality reduces lifecycle and training costs and decreases the expeditionary logistics footprint for both aircraft.
Bell Helicopters
On Sept. 24, the Navy's Aviation program office (NAVAIR) for H-1 Upgrades received official notification from the Navy's Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force that its AH-1Z helicopters were found to be "operationally effective and suitable" and were recommended for fleet introduction.
"We are pleased and proud that the AH-1Z has completed its operational evaluation," said John Garrison, president of Bell Helicopter. "The AH-1Z is a remarkable aircraft that is only made stronger by the Marine aviators that fly them. We are excited that our warfighters will receive the full benefit of this awesome machine."
The Marine Corps is replacing the two-bladed AH-1W with the AH-1Z, which features a new, four-bladed composite rotor system, performance-matched transmission, four-bladed tail rotor, upgraded landing gear and a fully integrated glass cockpit.
A total of 189 new and remanufactured AH-1Z helicopters are anticipated, with deliveries expected to be complete by the end of 2019.
The AH-1Z Cobra helicopters are part of the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 Upgrade Program. The program's goal is to replace AH-1W helicopters with new and remanufactured AH-1Zs which provide significantly greater performance, supportability and growth potential over their predecessors.
The H-1 Upgrade Program offers 84 percent commonality of parts between the AH-1Z and UH-1Y utility helicopters. This commonality reduces lifecycle and training costs and decreases the expeditionary logistics footprint for both aircraft.
Bell Helicopters
How Wind Turbines Affect Your (Very) Local Weather
COOL BREEZE: A new analysis reveals that at the wind farm at San Gorgonio pass, pictured here, the turbines warm surface temperatures at night and cool them by day.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-wind-turbines-affect-temperature
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http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-wind-turbines-affect-temperature
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