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domingo, 24 de octubre de 2010
Que vienen los Indios
En India existen unos 400 centros educativos científicos, de los que salen cada año 200.000 ingenieros y 300.000 matemáticos, físicos y químicos. No es de sorprender que semejante producción de jóvenes preparados sea una fuente primaria de exportación: el 12% de los científicos que trabajan en Estados Unidos, y el 32% de los matemáticos de la NASA, son Indios.
http://plandevuelo.es/wordpress/archives/558
US airborne laser /ABL) fails 2nd shootdown test in row
A converted Boeing Co (BA.N) 747 equipped with a powerful laser failed to shoot down a mock enemy ballistic missile, the Pentagon's Missile Defense Agency said on Thursday, the system's second botched flight test in a row.
Preliminary indications are that the so-called Airborne Laser Test Bed tracked the target's exhaust plume but did not hand off to a second, "active tracking" system as a prelude to firing the high-powered chemical laser, said Richard Lehner, an MDA spokesman.
"The transition didn't happen," he said. "Therefore, the high-energy lasing did not occur."
Full Text: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2127474120101021
Preliminary indications are that the so-called Airborne Laser Test Bed tracked the target's exhaust plume but did not hand off to a second, "active tracking" system as a prelude to firing the high-powered chemical laser, said Richard Lehner, an MDA spokesman.
"The transition didn't happen," he said. "Therefore, the high-energy lasing did not occur."
Full Text: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2127474120101021
Boeing Statement Regarding USDA-FAA Partnership on Aviation Biofuels
CHICAGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) Vice President, Environment and Aviation Policy, Billy M Glover, issued the following statement in the wake of today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration that the two agencies have agreed to work together to bring sustainable biofuels into production for the aviation industry.
"Today's announcement is welcome news for the commercial aviation industry, which sees sustainable biofuels as a key element of its plan to lower its carbon emissions. Through test flights with a number of our customers, we have proven that fuels made from plant matter and algae can power jet aircraft safely and efficiently, and we look forward in the months ahead to the approval of these fuels for commercial use. The challenge then will be to prime the production pump, and bring biofuels to an attractive price point for airlines. Boeing is currently working with the USDA and the Air Transport Association on the Farm-to-Fly initiative, which seeks to encourage the production of sustainable aviation biofuels through U.S. agricultural policy. The USDA-FAA partnership will further help in that regard. We applaud their efforts and look forward to working with them to commercialize biofuels that can help the aviation industry meet its aggressive carbon reduction goals."
Further information about sustainable biofuels for aviation can be found at
www.boeing.com/commercial/environment
Boeing
"Today's announcement is welcome news for the commercial aviation industry, which sees sustainable biofuels as a key element of its plan to lower its carbon emissions. Through test flights with a number of our customers, we have proven that fuels made from plant matter and algae can power jet aircraft safely and efficiently, and we look forward in the months ahead to the approval of these fuels for commercial use. The challenge then will be to prime the production pump, and bring biofuels to an attractive price point for airlines. Boeing is currently working with the USDA and the Air Transport Association on the Farm-to-Fly initiative, which seeks to encourage the production of sustainable aviation biofuels through U.S. agricultural policy. The USDA-FAA partnership will further help in that regard. We applaud their efforts and look forward to working with them to commercialize biofuels that can help the aviation industry meet its aggressive carbon reduction goals."
Further information about sustainable biofuels for aviation can be found at
www.boeing.com/commercial/environment
Boeing
viernes, 22 de octubre de 2010
Oto Melara desarrolla un uav lanzado desde el cañón de ánima lisa de 120mm de un tanque
el Horus, fabricado con fibra de carbono, mide 98 centímetros de largo y 34,6 de altura, tiene un peso máximo de despegue de 1,3 kilogramos, lleva alas plegables y puede volar a velocidades de entre 21,6 y 108 kilómetros por hora, manteniéndose operativo en vuelo durante media hora.
http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2474:oto-melara-desarrolla-un-robot-aereo-lanzado-desde-el-canon-de-un-tanque&catid=56:industria&Itemid=164
http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2474:oto-melara-desarrolla-un-robot-aereo-lanzado-desde-el-canon-de-un-tanque&catid=56:industria&Itemid=164
New manufacturing method gives shape to carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes, despite all the technological advances they're making possible, look pretty boring. When viewed though a microscope, they are, essentially, just straight tubes. Now scientists from the University of Michigan have used a process called "capillary forming" to create nanotubes that resemble twisting spires, concentric rings, and bending petals. It's not about aesthetics though, giving nanotubes complex 3D shapes is seen as an important breakthrough in the development of microdevices and nanomaterials.
http://www.gizmag.com/nanotubes-capillary-action-research/16702/
http://www.gizmag.com/nanotubes-capillary-action-research/16702/
Imagining a Day When Airliners Are Flown Solo
It once took a cockpit crew of three to fly an airliner: captain, first officer and flight engineer. Today, it's two, the captain and first officer. But on-board computers have made flying commercial jets relatively easy—so easy there's talk of a day when airliners could be flown solo.
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer, a major supplier of 40- and 100-seat jets to U.S. airlines, says it wants its planes capable of single-pilot flight within 10 to 15 years. And avionics group Thales says it is working on a next-generation cockpit that would enable single-pilot operations with a backup for incapacitation.
"It's something that would be potentially feasible," said Kevin Hiatt, a former international chief pilot for Delta Air Lines who is now executive vice president of the Flight Safety Foundation.
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Aircraft manufacturer Embraer, a major supplier of 40- and 100-seat jets to U.S. airlines, says it wants its planes capable of single-pilot flight within 10 to 15 years. And avionics group Thales says it is working on a next-generation cockpit that would enable single-pilot operations with a backup for incapacitation.
"It's something that would be potentially feasible," said Kevin Hiatt, a former international chief pilot for Delta Air Lines who is now executive vice president of the Flight Safety Foundation.
Read Full text in Wall street journal
jueves, 21 de octubre de 2010
Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal for Cargo UAS Services Request
Washington, DC, October 21st, 2011 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation [NASDAQ GS: KAMN] have formally offered the K-MAX® unmanned helicopter in response to a U.S. Naval Air Systems Command request for a cargo unmanned aircraft system.
Earlier this year, the unmanned K-MAX system successfully demonstrated its ability to resupply troops in a simulated environment similar to forward operating bases in Afghanistan. Under a contract with the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, Lockheed Martin and Kaman successfully flew the unmanned K-MAX at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, meeting or exceeding the requirements that were set.
“The aircraft offers significantly reduced operational and logistics costs compared to transporting cargo by convoy or manned helicopter,” said Dan Spoor, Lockheed Martin Aviation Systems vice president. “We’ve paired Lockheed Martin’s mission management system with the proven rugged K-MAX airframe to give Marines the lift and reliability they need in theater. More importantly, it keeps them out of harm’s way.”
During the Dugway flights, the unmanned K-MAX demonstrated its ability to hover at 12,000 feet with a 1,500-pound sling load, deliver 3,000 pounds of cargo well within the six-hour required timeframe in two 150 nm round-trip flights, fly remotely controlled, perform a precision load delivery by a ground-based operator in either day or night conditions and upload a new mission plan to the aircraft’s mission management system during flight.
The team also showcased the unmanned K-MAX helicopter’s four-hook carousel, which enables multi-load deliveries in a single flight. The aircraft flew to three pre-programmed delivery coordinates loaded up with 3,450 pounds of cargo, and released a sling load autonomously at each location. At the Marine’s request, the fourth load delivery was performed under manual control by the ground operator.
This demonstrated capability exceeds all of the performance requirements detailed in the request. Lockheed Martin has teamed with Kaman to offer a proven solution.
Kaman has also performed a cargo airdrop demonstration in partnership with the U.S. Army’s Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center this past April.
“Airdropping cargo as an option to placing a sling load on the ground can enhance an unmanned aircraft’s survivability while delivering critical supplies in combat environments,” said Terry Fogarty, Kaman Unmanned Systems general manager.
The manned version of the K-MAX has accumulated more than 255,000 flight hours in the commercial logging and firefighting industry. Recently, the aircraft moved 2.5 million pounds of boulders in just over 40 hours at 10,000 feet altitude. Kaman designed the K-MAX helicopter to deliver sling loads up to 6,000 pounds at sea level, and 4,300 pounds at 15,000 feet. Lockheed Martin’s mission management and control systems give the K-MAX helicopter unparalleled flight autonomy in remote environments and over large distances. The team has flown the K-MAX nearly 400 hours in unmanned mode since joining forces in 2007.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 133,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.0 billion.
Kaman Helicopters is a division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: KAMN). Founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business in the aerospace and industrial distribution markets. The company produces and/or markets widely used proprietary aircraft bearings and components; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safing and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; and support for the company’s SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters and K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopters. The company is also a leading distributor of industrial parts, and operates more than 200 customer service centers and five distribution centers across North America
Press Release
Boeing Co. said it favors an all-new 737 single-aisle jet over an upgrade of the existing version and is studying whether to add more seats to help reduce carbon emissions per passenger
“Our job is to improve the operating efficiency,” Jim Albaugh, chief executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said yesterday after the company reported earnings. “Re- engining is one way to do it, but quite frankly the business case for re-engining is not as compelling as we’d like to see.”
Boeing and European rival Airbus SAS are weighing the merits of an upgrade for their best-selling planes after pushing back plans to develop new models, saying engine technologies aren’t ripe. Boeing will decide by early next year and Airbus has promised a decision within two months.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-21/boeing-favors-all-new-737-with-more-seats-to-reduce-emissions.html
Boeing and European rival Airbus SAS are weighing the merits of an upgrade for their best-selling planes after pushing back plans to develop new models, saying engine technologies aren’t ripe. Boeing will decide by early next year and Airbus has promised a decision within two months.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-21/boeing-favors-all-new-737-with-more-seats-to-reduce-emissions.html
Space Station Partners Release International Docking Standard
WASHINGTON -- The International Space Station Multilateral Coordination Board (MCB) has approved a docking system standard. The international standard will provide guidelines for a common interface to link future spacecraft ranging from crewed to autonomous vehicles and from low-Earth orbit to deep-space exploration missions. The interface definition document is available at:
http://www.internationaldockingstandard.com
The MCB consists of senior representatives from NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency; the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology assisted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; the European Space Agency; and the Canadian Space Agency. The MCB is the space station's senior level management board. It coordinates the orbiting laboratory's operations and activities among the partners.
"The goal was to identify the requirements to create a standard interface to enable two different spacecraft to dock in space during future missions and operations," said Bill Gerstenmaier, MCB chair and associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This standard will ease the development process for emerging international cooperative space missions and enable the possibility of international crew rescue missions."
This standardization effort will ensure interface commonality without dictating any particular design behind the standard interface. The document contains the information necessary to describe physical features and design loads of a standard docking interface.
The technical teams from the five space station partner agencies will continue to work on additional refinements and revisions to the initial standard.
NASA Press Release
http://www.internationaldockingstandard.com
The MCB consists of senior representatives from NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency; the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology assisted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; the European Space Agency; and the Canadian Space Agency. The MCB is the space station's senior level management board. It coordinates the orbiting laboratory's operations and activities among the partners.
"The goal was to identify the requirements to create a standard interface to enable two different spacecraft to dock in space during future missions and operations," said Bill Gerstenmaier, MCB chair and associate administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This standard will ease the development process for emerging international cooperative space missions and enable the possibility of international crew rescue missions."
This standardization effort will ensure interface commonality without dictating any particular design behind the standard interface. The document contains the information necessary to describe physical features and design loads of a standard docking interface.
The technical teams from the five space station partner agencies will continue to work on additional refinements and revisions to the initial standard.
NASA Press Release
Cessna & Bye Energy to Promote Cessna 172 Electric Propulsion System at NBAA 2010
DENVER, Colorado – October 18, 2010 - Bye Energy, Inc. and Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will promote their collaborative effort to develop an electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk during the annual meeting and convention for the National Business Aviation Association taking place Oct. 19-21, in Atlanta.
Bye Energy is developing electric and electric-hybrid propulsion systems for light general aviation aircraft, announcing The Green Flight Project (www.TheGreenFlightProject.aero) earlier this year. The company is planning to fly an electric-powered Cessna 172 Skyhawk proof of concept in the first quarter 2011.
George Bye, CEO of Bye Energy, said process and development for first flight of the electric Cessna 172 are well underway. "This is an ambitious effort, but we are continuing to uncover additional efficiencies with electric-powered flight," he said. "We are grateful to Cessna for its continued collaboration and support."
Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack J. Pelton said: "Bye Energy's progress toward first flight of the electric Cessna 172 demonstrator is encouraging news for the future of mainstream general aviation."
Bye and Charlie Johnson, COO of Bye Energy and former president of Cessna, will be at the Cessna booth #B2943 inside the convention center during NBAA 2010 on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to answer media questions and provide additional technical information about The Green Flight Project.
For more information about NBAA 2010, go to www.NBAA.org.
About Bye Energy
Formed in 2008, Bye Energy is developing an electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system for light general aviation aircraft, announcing “The Green Flight Project” (www.TheGreenFlightProject.aero) earlier this year. The company is also collaborating with Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, to design and develop and electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 proof of concept aircraft. Bye Energy is headquartered on Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo., and also has offices in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Albuquerque, N.M. For more information, go to www.ByeEnergy.com.
About Beyond the Edge
Beyond The Edge believes that the solutions to many global problems are already within reach, but they are buried in labs and libraries, in struggling start-ups and brilliant minds. The initiative is dedicated to finding those cutting-edge ideas and technologies, and providing the business, technical, and legal expertise to bring them to market. For more information, go to www.BeyondtheEdge.org.
Press Release
Bye Energy is developing electric and electric-hybrid propulsion systems for light general aviation aircraft, announcing The Green Flight Project (www.TheGreenFlightProject.aero) earlier this year. The company is planning to fly an electric-powered Cessna 172 Skyhawk proof of concept in the first quarter 2011.
George Bye, CEO of Bye Energy, said process and development for first flight of the electric Cessna 172 are well underway. "This is an ambitious effort, but we are continuing to uncover additional efficiencies with electric-powered flight," he said. "We are grateful to Cessna for its continued collaboration and support."
Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack J. Pelton said: "Bye Energy's progress toward first flight of the electric Cessna 172 demonstrator is encouraging news for the future of mainstream general aviation."
Bye and Charlie Johnson, COO of Bye Energy and former president of Cessna, will be at the Cessna booth #B2943 inside the convention center during NBAA 2010 on Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. to answer media questions and provide additional technical information about The Green Flight Project.
For more information about NBAA 2010, go to www.NBAA.org.
About Bye Energy
Formed in 2008, Bye Energy is developing an electric and electric-hybrid propulsion system for light general aviation aircraft, announcing “The Green Flight Project” (www.TheGreenFlightProject.aero) earlier this year. The company is also collaborating with Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, to design and develop and electric propulsion system for a Cessna 172 proof of concept aircraft. Bye Energy is headquartered on Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colo., and also has offices in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Albuquerque, N.M. For more information, go to www.ByeEnergy.com.
About Beyond the Edge
Beyond The Edge believes that the solutions to many global problems are already within reach, but they are buried in labs and libraries, in struggling start-ups and brilliant minds. The initiative is dedicated to finding those cutting-edge ideas and technologies, and providing the business, technical, and legal expertise to bring them to market. For more information, go to www.BeyondtheEdge.org.
Press Release
Rusia lanzará satélite lunar en 2013
Rusia planea lanzar un satélite lunar en 2013 como preparativo para el establecimiento de una presencia permanente rusa allí, informó el 18 la prensa rusa.
Rusia también planea dos expediciones lunares, dijo Victor Khartov, nuevo jefe de la compañía aerospacial rusa NPO Lavochkin.
http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/92121/7170469.html
Rusia también planea dos expediciones lunares, dijo Victor Khartov, nuevo jefe de la compañía aerospacial rusa NPO Lavochkin.
http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/92121/7170469.html
Eurocopter inaugurates its Eurocopter India subsidiary / Eurocopter inaugura la filial Eurocopter India
Eurocopter inaugurates its Eurocopter India subsidiary to further develop commercial, support and industrial relations in the country
Eurocopter today inaugurated its new Indian subsidiary, which has been given the goals of expanding the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer’s commercial presence in this highly-promising marketplace, reinforcing its support and services network throughout the country, and further developing the company’s four-decade relationship with Indian industry.
New Delhi, 20 octubre 2010
Eurocopter India Pvt. Ltd. is the 25th subsidiary established worldwide by Eurocopter and the 10th in Asia – underscoring the group’s commitment of being close to its customers and contributing to the helicopter sector’s evolution in key markets.
The new subsidiary is headquartered in New Delhi and has an existing facility in Bangalore for the management of industrial activity. An engineering centre will be created in Bangalore next year, along with the opening of a new commercial office in Mumbai. Eurocopter India’s current headcount of 30 employees is expected to grow significantly during the coming years as the company evolves its commercial, industrial and services/support presence in the country.
“The Indian helicopter industry has great potential for expansion, given the country’s expanding economy, its size and challenging terrain, as well as the industrial potential,” said Eurocopter India CEO Marie-Agnès Veve. “Eurocopter is the world’s first major helicopter manufacturer to establish a subsidiary in India, which underscores our objective of being a key player in this very important marketplace.”
Eurocopter currently has 23 civil and government customers currently operating its helicopter products in India, with these rotary-wing aircraft performing duties that range from the support of offshore oil and gas drilling to VIP, corporate and passenger transportation. In addition to reinforcing these current markets, Eurocopter also is working with Indian institutions, companies and associations to develop new markets such as law enforcement, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), disaster management and utility.
Eurocopter’s growing product line is well suited for the full spectrum of operations in India. Its AS365 Dauphin is the country’s preferred helicopter for off-shore, para-public and government transport; while the EC135, EC145 and AS350 Ecureuil family are perfectly tailored to India’s emergency medical services and law enforcement duties. The AS350 and EC130 meet Indian operational needs in passenger transport, VIP service and tourism. Eurocopter’s EC225 Super Puma responds to India’s deepwater offshore mission requirements and for search & rescue operations, which will be reinforced with the company’s new EC175 – which has the range and payload capabilities required in India’s west and east coast basins.
“The Indian helicopter sector has been growing at an annual rate of 20 percent, and our ambition is to become this country’s no. 1 supplier for the civilian, government and para-public markets – which is the case for Eurocopter in the rest of the world,” explained Joseph Saporito, Eurocopter’s Executive Vice President - Commercial Helicopters. “The Eurocopter India subsidiary is part of our company’s continuing investment in staff, resources and services to achieve this objective.”
Eurocopter India also will address current and future operators’ needs for maintenance and support by offering responsive, cost-effective solutions for spares management, technical documentation and training. A country-wide MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) network will be developed by the subsidiary, building on Eurocopter’s existing local assets and partnerships within India. This includes its agreements with Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. – the world’s largest civil operator of AS365 Dauphins – for an in-country MRO operation to service this twin-engine helicopter type, along with the installation of an AS365 full-flight simulator for flight crew training.
Another priority for the new Eurocopter India subsidiary is the expansion of the company’s industrial cooperation, building on the 40-year relationship with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – which has produced 600 of the company’s Lama and Alouette III helicopters under license. Today, HAL is manufacturing some 100 shipsets of airframe components per year for the AS550/AS350 helicopters, and is part of the Eurocopter global supply chain. HAL will continue to work with Eurocopter as a major industrial partner.
Eurocopter’s existing office in Bangalore will be expanded under the management of Eurocopter India to define additional manufacturing opportunities in the country. In addition, a Eurocopter engineering centre will be created in Bangalore to support the company’s design, development and industrial activities.
Eurocopter India also has set the goal of applying Eurocopter’s culture of excellence in assisting the country’s civil aviation authorities and operators to further evolve and mature the helicopter sector – with the focus on safety and infrastructure. This will build on Eurocopter’s demonstrated track record in other countries, where it has successfully established a presence and worked cooperatively with helicopter operators and governments.
Eurocopter inaugura la filial Eurocopter India para continuar el desarrollo comercial, el apoyo y las relaciones industriales mantenidas en ese país
Eurocopter ha inaugurado hoy su nueva filial en la India con el objetivo de aumentar la presencia comercial del mayor fabricante de helicópteros del mundo en un mercado altamente prometedor, para lo que refuerza su red de apoyo y servicios y prosigue el fomento de unas relaciones de cuatro décadas con la industria de la India.
Nueva Delhi, 20 octubre 2010
Eurocopter India Pvt. Ltd. es la vigésimo quinta filial establecida a escala mundial por Eurocopter y la décima de Asia. El Grupo subraya así su compromiso de acercarse a sus clientes y de contribuir a la evolución del sector del helicóptero en mercados clave.
La nueva filial tiene su sede principal en Nueva Delhi, además de dependencias en Bangalore, para gestionar sus actividades industriales. En esta última ciudad se establecerá el año próximo un centro de ingeniería, así como una oficina comercial en Mumbai. Se espera que la actual plantilla de Eurocopter India – unas 30 personas – aumente de forma significativa en los próximos años al tiempo que evoluciona la presencia comercial, industrial, de servicios y de apoyo en el país.
“La industria india del helicóptero posee un gran potencial de expansión, considerando el crecimiento económico, las dimensiones y retos que presenta, además de su potencial industrial”, dijo la delegada general de Eurocopter India, Marie-Agnès Veve. “Eurocopter es el primer gran fabricante mundial de helicópteros que funda una filial en la India. Ello muestra nuestro objetivo de ser un actor clave en este mercado tan importante”.
En la actualidad, 23 clientes civiles y gubernamentales del país operan helicópteros de Eurocopter, que prestan servicio en sectores comprendidos entre el apoyo de prospecciones petrolíferas y de gas “offshore” hasta el transporte VIP, corporativo y de pasajeros. Por añadidura, para mayor fortalecimiento de los mercados actuales, Eurocopter colabora con instituciones, compañías y asociaciones de la India con ánimo de desarrollar nuevos mercados, por ejemplo, en los sectores de cumplimiento de la ley, servicios de socorro sanitario (HEMS, por sus siglas en inglés), gestión de ayuda en caso de catástrofe y utilitarios.
La cada vez más larga línea de productos de Eurocopter se adapta perfectamente al abanico completo de operaciones de la India. Su Dauphin AS365 es el helicóptero preferido allí para el transporte “offshore”, parapúblico y gubernamental. El EC135, el EC145 y la familia Ecureuil AS350 se adaptan perfectamente a los requerimientos de la India para servicios de socorro sanitario y de cumplimiento de la ley. El AS350 y el EC130 satisfacen las necesidades operacionales del país en cuanto a transporte de pasajeros, de VIP y de turismo. El EC225 Super Puma de Eurocopter, que cumple con los requisitos impuestos en la India a las misiones en alta mar, lejos de la costa, y a las operaciones de búsqueda y salvamento, se verá reforzado por el nuevo helicóptero EC175 de la empresa, que ofrece el alcance y la capacidad de carga útil exigidas en las cuencas occidental y oriental del país.
“El sector del helicóptero de la India viene experimentando un crecimiento anual del 20 por ciento; y nosotros abrigamos la ambición de convertirnos en primer proveedor del mercado de helicópteros civiles, gubernamentales y parapúblicos, como Eurocopter lo es en el resto del mundo”, dijo Joseph Saporito, vicepresidente ejecutivo de Helicópteros Comerciales de Eurocopter. “La filial Eurocopter India está incluida en las continuas inversiones que nuestra empresa efectúa en personal, recursos y servicios destinados a lograr ese objetivo”.
Además, Eurocopter India satisfará las necesidades actuales y futuras de los operadores en cuestión de mantenimiento y apoyo, ofreciendo soluciones adecuadas y a un precio competitivo para gestión de repuestos, documentación técnica y formación de personal. Establecerá así en todo el país una red de mantenimiento, reparaciones e inspecciones mayores (MRO, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre la base de las instalaciones locales de Eurocopter y de las asociaciones con empresas indias ya existentes. Esto incluye acuerdos con Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd., – el mayor operador mundial del Dauphin AS365 – para trabajos MRO en el país, destinados a este tipo de helicópteros biturbina, además de la instalación de un simulador “full-flight” de AS365 para formación de tripulantes.
Otra prioridad de la nueva filial Eurocopter India es la expansión de la cooperación industrial, basada en 40 años de relaciones con Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), fabricante bajo licencia de 600 helicópteros Lama y Alouette III. En la actualidad, HAL fabrica al año cerca de un centenar de conjuntos de componentes de los helicópteros AS550/AS350 y es parte de la cadena de abastecimiento global de Eurocopter. HAL continuará colaborando con Eurocopter en calidad de importante socio industrial.
La oficina de Eurocopter ya existente en Bangalore se ampliará bajo la gestión de Eurocopter India para determinar oportunidades adicionales de fabricación en el país. Por otro lado, también en Bangalore se creará un centro de ingeniería, encargado de apoyar las actividades de diseño, desarrollo e industriales de la empresa.
Asimismo, Eurocopter India se ha fijado el objetivo de aplicar la cultura de excelencia propia de Eurocopter y prestará asistencia a las autoridades de aviación civil y a los operadores del país para que el sector del helicóptero evolucione y madure, con la seguridad y la infraestructura en el centro de atención. Todo ello se fundamenta en el probado registro de Eurocopter en otros países, donde se ha asentado con éxito y colaborado positivamente con operadores de helicópteros y gobiernos.
Eurocopter today inaugurated its new Indian subsidiary, which has been given the goals of expanding the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer’s commercial presence in this highly-promising marketplace, reinforcing its support and services network throughout the country, and further developing the company’s four-decade relationship with Indian industry.
New Delhi, 20 octubre 2010
Eurocopter India Pvt. Ltd. is the 25th subsidiary established worldwide by Eurocopter and the 10th in Asia – underscoring the group’s commitment of being close to its customers and contributing to the helicopter sector’s evolution in key markets.
The new subsidiary is headquartered in New Delhi and has an existing facility in Bangalore for the management of industrial activity. An engineering centre will be created in Bangalore next year, along with the opening of a new commercial office in Mumbai. Eurocopter India’s current headcount of 30 employees is expected to grow significantly during the coming years as the company evolves its commercial, industrial and services/support presence in the country.
“The Indian helicopter industry has great potential for expansion, given the country’s expanding economy, its size and challenging terrain, as well as the industrial potential,” said Eurocopter India CEO Marie-Agnès Veve. “Eurocopter is the world’s first major helicopter manufacturer to establish a subsidiary in India, which underscores our objective of being a key player in this very important marketplace.”
Eurocopter currently has 23 civil and government customers currently operating its helicopter products in India, with these rotary-wing aircraft performing duties that range from the support of offshore oil and gas drilling to VIP, corporate and passenger transportation. In addition to reinforcing these current markets, Eurocopter also is working with Indian institutions, companies and associations to develop new markets such as law enforcement, helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), disaster management and utility.
Eurocopter’s growing product line is well suited for the full spectrum of operations in India. Its AS365 Dauphin is the country’s preferred helicopter for off-shore, para-public and government transport; while the EC135, EC145 and AS350 Ecureuil family are perfectly tailored to India’s emergency medical services and law enforcement duties. The AS350 and EC130 meet Indian operational needs in passenger transport, VIP service and tourism. Eurocopter’s EC225 Super Puma responds to India’s deepwater offshore mission requirements and for search & rescue operations, which will be reinforced with the company’s new EC175 – which has the range and payload capabilities required in India’s west and east coast basins.
“The Indian helicopter sector has been growing at an annual rate of 20 percent, and our ambition is to become this country’s no. 1 supplier for the civilian, government and para-public markets – which is the case for Eurocopter in the rest of the world,” explained Joseph Saporito, Eurocopter’s Executive Vice President - Commercial Helicopters. “The Eurocopter India subsidiary is part of our company’s continuing investment in staff, resources and services to achieve this objective.”
Eurocopter India also will address current and future operators’ needs for maintenance and support by offering responsive, cost-effective solutions for spares management, technical documentation and training. A country-wide MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) network will be developed by the subsidiary, building on Eurocopter’s existing local assets and partnerships within India. This includes its agreements with Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd. – the world’s largest civil operator of AS365 Dauphins – for an in-country MRO operation to service this twin-engine helicopter type, along with the installation of an AS365 full-flight simulator for flight crew training.
Another priority for the new Eurocopter India subsidiary is the expansion of the company’s industrial cooperation, building on the 40-year relationship with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – which has produced 600 of the company’s Lama and Alouette III helicopters under license. Today, HAL is manufacturing some 100 shipsets of airframe components per year for the AS550/AS350 helicopters, and is part of the Eurocopter global supply chain. HAL will continue to work with Eurocopter as a major industrial partner.
Eurocopter’s existing office in Bangalore will be expanded under the management of Eurocopter India to define additional manufacturing opportunities in the country. In addition, a Eurocopter engineering centre will be created in Bangalore to support the company’s design, development and industrial activities.
Eurocopter India also has set the goal of applying Eurocopter’s culture of excellence in assisting the country’s civil aviation authorities and operators to further evolve and mature the helicopter sector – with the focus on safety and infrastructure. This will build on Eurocopter’s demonstrated track record in other countries, where it has successfully established a presence and worked cooperatively with helicopter operators and governments.
Eurocopter inaugura la filial Eurocopter India para continuar el desarrollo comercial, el apoyo y las relaciones industriales mantenidas en ese país
Eurocopter ha inaugurado hoy su nueva filial en la India con el objetivo de aumentar la presencia comercial del mayor fabricante de helicópteros del mundo en un mercado altamente prometedor, para lo que refuerza su red de apoyo y servicios y prosigue el fomento de unas relaciones de cuatro décadas con la industria de la India.
Nueva Delhi, 20 octubre 2010
Eurocopter India Pvt. Ltd. es la vigésimo quinta filial establecida a escala mundial por Eurocopter y la décima de Asia. El Grupo subraya así su compromiso de acercarse a sus clientes y de contribuir a la evolución del sector del helicóptero en mercados clave.
La nueva filial tiene su sede principal en Nueva Delhi, además de dependencias en Bangalore, para gestionar sus actividades industriales. En esta última ciudad se establecerá el año próximo un centro de ingeniería, así como una oficina comercial en Mumbai. Se espera que la actual plantilla de Eurocopter India – unas 30 personas – aumente de forma significativa en los próximos años al tiempo que evoluciona la presencia comercial, industrial, de servicios y de apoyo en el país.
“La industria india del helicóptero posee un gran potencial de expansión, considerando el crecimiento económico, las dimensiones y retos que presenta, además de su potencial industrial”, dijo la delegada general de Eurocopter India, Marie-Agnès Veve. “Eurocopter es el primer gran fabricante mundial de helicópteros que funda una filial en la India. Ello muestra nuestro objetivo de ser un actor clave en este mercado tan importante”.
En la actualidad, 23 clientes civiles y gubernamentales del país operan helicópteros de Eurocopter, que prestan servicio en sectores comprendidos entre el apoyo de prospecciones petrolíferas y de gas “offshore” hasta el transporte VIP, corporativo y de pasajeros. Por añadidura, para mayor fortalecimiento de los mercados actuales, Eurocopter colabora con instituciones, compañías y asociaciones de la India con ánimo de desarrollar nuevos mercados, por ejemplo, en los sectores de cumplimiento de la ley, servicios de socorro sanitario (HEMS, por sus siglas en inglés), gestión de ayuda en caso de catástrofe y utilitarios.
La cada vez más larga línea de productos de Eurocopter se adapta perfectamente al abanico completo de operaciones de la India. Su Dauphin AS365 es el helicóptero preferido allí para el transporte “offshore”, parapúblico y gubernamental. El EC135, el EC145 y la familia Ecureuil AS350 se adaptan perfectamente a los requerimientos de la India para servicios de socorro sanitario y de cumplimiento de la ley. El AS350 y el EC130 satisfacen las necesidades operacionales del país en cuanto a transporte de pasajeros, de VIP y de turismo. El EC225 Super Puma de Eurocopter, que cumple con los requisitos impuestos en la India a las misiones en alta mar, lejos de la costa, y a las operaciones de búsqueda y salvamento, se verá reforzado por el nuevo helicóptero EC175 de la empresa, que ofrece el alcance y la capacidad de carga útil exigidas en las cuencas occidental y oriental del país.
“El sector del helicóptero de la India viene experimentando un crecimiento anual del 20 por ciento; y nosotros abrigamos la ambición de convertirnos en primer proveedor del mercado de helicópteros civiles, gubernamentales y parapúblicos, como Eurocopter lo es en el resto del mundo”, dijo Joseph Saporito, vicepresidente ejecutivo de Helicópteros Comerciales de Eurocopter. “La filial Eurocopter India está incluida en las continuas inversiones que nuestra empresa efectúa en personal, recursos y servicios destinados a lograr ese objetivo”.
Además, Eurocopter India satisfará las necesidades actuales y futuras de los operadores en cuestión de mantenimiento y apoyo, ofreciendo soluciones adecuadas y a un precio competitivo para gestión de repuestos, documentación técnica y formación de personal. Establecerá así en todo el país una red de mantenimiento, reparaciones e inspecciones mayores (MRO, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre la base de las instalaciones locales de Eurocopter y de las asociaciones con empresas indias ya existentes. Esto incluye acuerdos con Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd., – el mayor operador mundial del Dauphin AS365 – para trabajos MRO en el país, destinados a este tipo de helicópteros biturbina, además de la instalación de un simulador “full-flight” de AS365 para formación de tripulantes.
Otra prioridad de la nueva filial Eurocopter India es la expansión de la cooperación industrial, basada en 40 años de relaciones con Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), fabricante bajo licencia de 600 helicópteros Lama y Alouette III. En la actualidad, HAL fabrica al año cerca de un centenar de conjuntos de componentes de los helicópteros AS550/AS350 y es parte de la cadena de abastecimiento global de Eurocopter. HAL continuará colaborando con Eurocopter en calidad de importante socio industrial.
La oficina de Eurocopter ya existente en Bangalore se ampliará bajo la gestión de Eurocopter India para determinar oportunidades adicionales de fabricación en el país. Por otro lado, también en Bangalore se creará un centro de ingeniería, encargado de apoyar las actividades de diseño, desarrollo e industriales de la empresa.
Asimismo, Eurocopter India se ha fijado el objetivo de aplicar la cultura de excelencia propia de Eurocopter y prestará asistencia a las autoridades de aviación civil y a los operadores del país para que el sector del helicóptero evolucione y madure, con la seguridad y la infraestructura en el centro de atención. Todo ello se fundamenta en el probado registro de Eurocopter en otros países, donde se ha asentado con éxito y colaborado positivamente con operadores de helicópteros y gobiernos.
Sikorsky unveils S-97 for high-speed scout and attack helo. Sikorsky Commits to Build X2 TechnologyTM Prototypes to Advance Military Rotary Wing Operations
West Palm Beach, Florida - Sikorsky Aircraft will design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator aircraft that unofficially shattered the helicopter world speed record here in September with a flight speed of 250 knots (287 mph). The decision to continue development of the next-generation rotary wing technology will enable Sikorsky and select suppliers to offer the high speed X2 prototype vehicles for flight test and evaluation by U.S. armed forces. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
“Having proved the X2 Technology design to ourselves, we have full confidence we can now mature the technology for the U.S. Army’s light armed reconnaissance helicopter size,” said Sikorsky President Jeffrey Pino. “Self funding the design of a brand new light tactical helicopter – the Sikorsky S-97 – and manufacturing two prototypes we have designated as the Raider™ X2 helicopter will help military aviation evaluate the viability of a fast and maneuverable next generation rotorcraft for a variety of combat missions.”
In March 2010, Sikorsky submitted an X2 aircraft design to the Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) program in response to a request for information. The AAS program is currently conducting an analysis of alternatives for the Army’s next armed reconnaissance helicopter. Like the X2 Technology demonstrator that broke the helicopter speed record, the X2 Raider prototypes will feature twin coaxial counter-rotating main rotors (in place of one main rotor and a tail rotor) and a pusher propeller.
For the armed reconnaissance mission, the X2 Raider helicopter will have space aft of the two-pilot cockpit for armament and auxiliary fuel. In an assault configuration, the cabin affords space to accommodate up to six troops.
In addition to flying at nearly twice the speed of a conventional helicopter, the X2 Raider prototype aircraft will incorporate other key performance parameters critical to combat operations — increased maneuverability, greater endurance, and the ability to operate at high altitudes.
Compared to other light military helicopters, the X2 Raider prototypes are expected to significantly reduce turning radius and acoustic noise signature, while significantly increasing the aircraft’s payload, flight endurance and hot and high hover capability.
“These attributes will enable the X2 Raider aircraft to meet or exceed the potential U.S. Army requirements for its next armed reconnaissance helicopter,” said Doug Shidler, Sikorsky’s Light Tactical Helicopter director. “If selected by the Army, the X2 Raider aircraft design will enable high performance flight operations in high altitude regions that currently pose challenges to today’s light military helicopters.”
Sikorsky will conduct its X2 Raider aircraft development program utilizing military standards. The company expects to conduct its first major program milestone — a preliminary design review — in 2011. First flight, projected in four years, could depend in part on the pace of development and customer need.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning potential production and sale of helicopters. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government procurement priorities and practices, budget plans or availability of funding or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Sikorsky
Video showing the new 'chopper'
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/10/defense-kc-x-tanker-capacity-101910/ Fuel capacity pivotal in tanker bid: experts
Fuel capacity will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the Air Force’s $35 billion KC-X tanker competition, which will likely be the Air Force’s last tanker buy for decades, according to an influential analyst and a former Air Force three-star general.
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When looked at through this prism, “some differences” between Boeing’s updated KC-767-based offering and EADS’ larger Airbus A330-based offering could “really jump out” depending on the scenarios Air Force KC-X evaluators look at, Grant added.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/10/defense-kc-x-tanker-capacity-101910/
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When looked at through this prism, “some differences” between Boeing’s updated KC-767-based offering and EADS’ larger Airbus A330-based offering could “really jump out” depending on the scenarios Air Force KC-X evaluators look at, Grant added.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/10/defense-kc-x-tanker-capacity-101910/
El AVE Madrid-Levante robará al avión una cuota del 55%
La razón es que el servicio de AVE resultará más económico que el aéreo pero más caro, en más de un 50%, que los trenes Alaris que en la actualidad cubren el trayecto en dos horas más. Este servicio será eliminado por Renfe con la llegada del AVE. Adicionalmente el mejor aprovechamiento del tiempo de viaje que supone el tren de Alta Velocidad sobre otros modos de transporte permite un incremento de productividad equivalente a 1.000 trabajadores-año.
http://www.hosteltur.com/noticias/71387_ave-madrid-levante-quitara-avion-cuota-produccion-55.html
Relacionado: Trenes de Alta velocidad vs Aviones
http://www.hosteltur.com/noticias/71387_ave-madrid-levante-quitara-avion-cuota-produccion-55.html
Relacionado: Trenes de Alta velocidad vs Aviones
As UAV use grows, bandwidth limits become a concern
The U.S. Air Force is facing a dilemma: The need and utility of unmanned aircraft continues to grow, but the technology could also limit the service’s operational responsiveness. However, while current technologies may be reaching their limits, the Defense Department is also investing in future systems that will vastly increase the capabilities of robot aircraft through increased autonomy.
http://gcn.com/articles/2010/10/19/air-force-ponders-uav-technologies.aspx
http://gcn.com/articles/2010/10/19/air-force-ponders-uav-technologies.aspx
First China-Made Jumbo to Take off by 2014
"After years of research, the general blueprint of our own jumbo jet is being made. We will start the detailed design next year," said Chen Jin, Marketing Head of China Commercial Aircraft Corp.
Chen said the jumbo jet will have new generation engines, superior to that of the Boeing 737. It will feature an increased economic performance, reduced emissions and enhanced comfort.
http://bjreview.com.cn/special/2010-10/20/content_305071.htm
Chen said the jumbo jet will have new generation engines, superior to that of the Boeing 737. It will feature an increased economic performance, reduced emissions and enhanced comfort.
http://bjreview.com.cn/special/2010-10/20/content_305071.htm
Brasileña Embraer instala su primer centro de servicios en México
http://economia.terra.com.co/noticias/noticia.aspx?idNoticia=201010201411_AFP_141100-TX-DOV42
El fabricante aeronáutico brasileño Embraer anunció este miércoles la instalación de su primer centro técnico en México, tras firmar un acuerdo con la firma de servicios para aviación ejecutiva Transpaís Aéreo.Transpaís, que ya funcionaba como representante de ventas de la fabricante brasileña, pasará a ofrecer servicios técnicos para los clientes de los modelos Phenom 100 (cuatro pasajeros) y Phenom 300
El fabricante aeronáutico brasileño Embraer anunció este miércoles la instalación de su primer centro técnico en México, tras firmar un acuerdo con la firma de servicios para aviación ejecutiva Transpaís Aéreo.Transpaís, que ya funcionaba como representante de ventas de la fabricante brasileña, pasará a ofrecer servicios técnicos para los clientes de los modelos Phenom 100 (cuatro pasajeros) y Phenom 300
miércoles, 20 de octubre de 2010
Hawker 4000 Recognized for Six World Speed Records during NBAA 2010
ATLANTA (Oct. 19, 2010) – Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today received recognition for setting six world speed records in its flagship Hawker 4000 business jet between October 2009 and April 2010. For the second year in a row, National Aeronautic Association (NAA) President Jonathan Gaffney presented the official certificates for the marks, which are sanctioned by both the NAA and the Federation Aeronautique International (FAI), to HBC Chairman and CEO Bill Boisture and Executive Vice President Shawn Vick at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Meeting & Convention.
“These records are a testament to the performance and technology of the Hawker 4000,” said Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president. “We are pleased to add these records to the growing list of accolades and positive feedback that we are receiving from the aviation community worldwide.”
The records were all set in the "Speed Over a Recognized Course” category. The six records were established between city pairs in North America, Europe and Asia. The most recent was accomplished on April 29, 2010, from Bedford, Mass., to London, England, a distance of 3,284 miles at an average speed of 542.70 miles per hour.
The additional five records, which were also included in the presentation at NBAA, were announced earlier this year during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. On Oct. 8, 2009, a Hawker 4000 traveled a distance of 1,253 nautical miles from Lisbon, Portugal, to Berlin, Germany, in exactly 3 hours for an average speed of 482.13 miles per hour. The next day the aircraft completed a second record leg between Berlin and Milan, Italy, with an average speed of 395.62 mph over the 448 nautical mile distance, in anelapsed time of 1 hour and 14 minutes. Then on Oct. 10, when the Hawker 4000 traveled from Milan to Bahrain in hours and 30 minutes, it averaged a record 480.14 mph over the 2,282 nautical mile route. Finally, on Oct. 12, the aircraft departed Bahrain and made a 6 hour and 57 minute flight over Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Bulgaria, Sofia, Croatia, Austria, Germany and Belgium before landing at London’s Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom. The average speed was 454.42 mph over the 2,729 nautical mile distance. Then in January 2010, the Hawker 4000 flew from London to Dubai, a distance of 3,056 nautical miles at an average speed of 540.39 mph.
With best-in-class field performance in the super-midsize category, take-off field length (ISA, SL, MGTOW) is just 5,068 feet (1,545 m). Climb rate is exhilarating, going from sea level to 37,000 feet in just over 14 minutes. Once at altitude, the Hawker 4000 accelerates quickly to its maximum cruise speed of Mach .84 (896 km/hr), maximizing customer productivity by quickly getting them to their destination. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A engines deliver 6,900 pounds of thrust each flat rated at ISA +22° Celsius and, combined with the Hawker 4000’s advanced wing design, provide stunning high altitude/hot temperature and short field performance.
El Reino Unido reducirá el número de sus efectivos militares y cancela el pedido de dos de sus A400M
El Reino Unido ha anunciado una reducción del 8 por ciento en sus presupuestos de Defensa para el próximo año. El tijeretazo ha provocado la cancelación de varios programas de compras y reduce en tres aparatos su pedido inicial del A- 400M. De las 25 unidades del avión de transporte inicialmente previstas, finalmente comprará a EADS 22 aparatos.
http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2459:el-reino-unido-reducira-el-numero-de-sus-efectivos-militares-y-cancela-el-pedido-de-dos-de-sus-a400m&catid=57:otan&Itemid=186
http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2459:el-reino-unido-reducira-el-numero-de-sus-efectivos-militares-y-cancela-el-pedido-de-dos-de-sus-a400m&catid=57:otan&Itemid=186
IberSim 2010 Conference Agenda (www.ibersim.com & twitter @IberSim)
Wednesday 27 October 2010
IberSim 2010 conference introduction (14.00)
IberSim 2010 opening and introduction: IberSim news, community news, M&S trends, new projects in Spain and Portugal impacting in modeling and simulation, IberSim supporters, IberSim 2010 agenda
Session 1 (14.30 – 17.00 )
Enabling technologies for training, simulation, virtual reality: current sets of tools and challenges
Chair: Antycip Simulation, Jean Louis Igarza
In English
• System of System Engineering (SoSE) in the verification processes of complex architectures. Presentation of the SAFE solution. Selex Galileo
• Specular Reflectance of Water in simulation applications. Presagis
• Dynamic Alignment for Multichannel displays. Antycip Simulation
In Spanish
• Increasing performance of simulation and virtual reality systems while reducing total cost of ownership. A vision from projectiondesign. Javier Delgado. projectiondesign
• Real-time generation and rendering of large urban databases with continuous level of detail. Sistimata
• Simulation of atmospheric conditions in aeronautic projects. gtd sistemas
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17.00 Visit of the exhibition and networking time – welcome cocktail in exhibition area
20.00 Networking Dinner – La Sede – Atocha area (30 Euros per person, please register at info@ibersim.com)
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Thursday 28 October 2010
Session 1 (9.30 – 11.30)
Simulation and training systems and sub-systems: current use and solutions
Chair: Manuel Gallardo Tirado, Indra
In English
• Air support operations center training with simulation…providing tools to warfighters. VT MÄK
• Operators training for the combat and information centre of the maritime patrol aircraft. Managing tactical data & procedure workflow. DCNS
In Spanish
• Building simulation and training systems with COTS. Nextel Engineering
• Virtual training for police officers. Institut für Wissensmedien, TriCAT, T-Systems, KMRC
• Using tactical planning tools through the concept development planning stages of the operational planning process. Amper Programas
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11.30 Coffee break sponsored by Presagis – visit of exhibition area – networking time
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Session 2 (12.00 – 14.00)
Current projects and trends in training and simulation
Chair: Jose Maria Lopez Rodriguez, Nextel Engineering
In English
• Modelling and simulation policy, standards and VV&A. NATO / SISO / Antycip Simulation
• Simulation and training market: trends, challenges, future. Trevor Nash. Military Training and Simulation News
In Spanish
• Snow Leopard update: a Spanish perspective for a NATO MSG programme. Isdefe
• Linking C4i systems with Modelling and Simulation: work in progress and challenges. Isdefe, C4i group
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14.00 – 15.15 – Vino Espanol / Lunch sponsored by Antycip Simulation – visit of exhibition area – networking time
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Session 3 (15.15 – 17.00)
Part 1: Innovation Session > training and simulation innovative MNEs from Spain and Portugal
15.15 – 15.30
Chair: Gael Ramaen, IberSim
In Spanish
• DiSTI
• Previfor Simulation
• Simuspace
• Antycip Simulation projection systems & display team
• VSTEP
• BULL
Part 2: Future requirements > a users perspective for the civil and defence industries
15.30 – 17.00
Chair: Patricio Jimenez, Isdefe
In Spanish
• Spanish Army challenges for simulation and training. Current uses and future needs. Ejercito de Tierra (FAMET), Ministerio de Defensa
• Simuladores marinos para la docencia y la investigación en el ámbito de la marina civil: la experiencia del Centro Jovellanos. Centro de Seguridad Marítima Integral Jovellanos, SASEMAR, Ministerio de Fomento
• Spanish Homeland Security challenges for simulation and training. Current uses and future needs. Proteccion Civil y Emergencias, Ministerio del Interior
IberSim wrap up and conclusion (17.00)
17.15
Cocktail de despedida – Exhibition area
[Publicidad Tecnam] Tu propio avión a un precio asequible
¿Tiene precio soñar con volar?
Tecnam te permite adquirir tu propio avión y hacer realidad tus sueños desde 52.000€
- El modelo de ultraligero P-92 Echo Classic, que alcanza los 180 km/h de crucero, es el avión más versátil de la compañía
Madrid, 20 de Octubre de 2010.- Volar es un sueño del hombre desde tiempos inmemorables y hoy en día sigue siendo una de las aficiones y profesiones que mueve más pasiones. Muchas personas sueñan con hacer realidad este sueño, pero piensan que es inalcanzable. La compañía Tecnam, a través de su distribuidor en España, Dedalus Aircraft, pone disposición de todos los entusiastas de la aviación sus modelos más versátiles a precios muy asequibles. Para que hacer realidad el sueño de volar no sea un lujo al alcance sólo de unos pocos.
El avión ultraligero Tecnam P92 Echo Classic es el modelo más demandado de la compañía italiana en su gama y también el más económico y cuenta con diversas opciones a elegir según las necesidades del piloto. Alcanza los 180 km/h de crucero y sus principales características: sencillez, robustez y fiabilidad, así como sus bajos costes operativos, hacen de este avión uno de los más competitivos del mercado. Tecnam permite adquirir un avión P92 Echo Classic desde 52.000 €.
Además, se puede compaginar el tiempo de fabricación del avión con el tiempo que requiere sacarse la licencia de piloto ultraligero, de forma que todas aquellas personas que sueñan con volar pero aún no son pilotos, pueden aprovechar para sacarse la licencia de piloto durante el tiempo de fabricación de su avión y así hacer más breve el tiempo de espera. Dedalus Aircraft, ofrece también asesoramiento de los mejores profesionales en formación de pilotos, de forma que la elección sea siempre la más acertada.
La compañía permite elegir el avión más adecuado a cada piloto y personalizarlo seleccionando a su gusto algunos componentes, como las modernas cabinas de cristal, equipos de navegación de última tecnología adaptados a cada individuo, así como el tipo de asientos en diferentes versiones, estilos y colores, y un sinfín de detalles que se pueden elegir desde la página web (www.dedalusaircraft.com o www.tecnam.com) .
Dedalus cuenta con un equipo de profesionales que asesorará en la elección del avión y el equipamiento más adecuado a las necesidades de cada cliente, a través de un proyecto a medida, de la forma más asequible y con la financiación que necesita.
En todo el territorio nacional existe una amplia red de campos de vuelo dotados con servicios de formación y mantenimiento local, que ofrecen infinidad de opciones de ocio para los aficionados de la aviación. El 90% de las escuelas de pilotos ULM del país usan el modelo P92 Echo Classic para la instrucción básica por su fiabilidad, robustez y seguridad. Una razón más para elegir este modelo, a la hora de la elección particular.
Sobre Tecnam
Tecnam Aviation fue fundada en 1986 por los hermanos Pascale. La empresa cuenta con dos plantas de fabricación en Italia. Una de 11.000 metros cuadrados cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional de Nápoles, en Capodichino, 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.es) 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.
La Junta reduce a menos de la mitad la subvención para Eurocopter hasta el 2011
http://www.laverdad.es/albacete/v/20101020/albacete/junta-reduce-menos-mitad-20101020.html
Eurocopter también sufre los recortes de las administraciones. Buena prueba de ello es la resolución de la Dirección General de Promoción Empresarial publicado ayer por el Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha que recoge el «reajuste» de las anualidades de la subvención directa que el Gobierno regional concede al gigante europeo de la fabricación de helicópteros que tiene su sede en España en Albacete.
Eurocopter también sufre los recortes de las administraciones. Buena prueba de ello es la resolución de la Dirección General de Promoción Empresarial publicado ayer por el Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha que recoge el «reajuste» de las anualidades de la subvención directa que el Gobierno regional concede al gigante europeo de la fabricación de helicópteros que tiene su sede en España en Albacete.
En el mes de mayo, la Vicepresidencia y Consejería de Economía y Hacienda, aprobó una subvención de 11,2 millones de euros para el proyecto industrial de Eurocopter en Albacete, cifra que se ha rebajado a 5,2 con la nueva resolución.
martes, 19 de octubre de 2010
U.K. Cuts Aircraft Fleets in Strategic Review
The BAE Systems Harrier GR9, Nimrod MRA4 and Lockheed Martin’s short take-off and vertical landing F-35B have been confirmed as the main casualties of the UK coalition government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR).
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/10/19/348641/cameron-uk-to-swap-jsfs-to-carrier-variant-axe-harrier-and-nimrod.html
As part of its 8% cut in planned defense spending, the U.K. will retire a slew of aircraft early and also revamp its modernization plans.
The decisions laid out today under the long-awaited Strategic Defense and Security Review include a decision to cancel the BAE Systems MRA4 Nimrod program and retire the Raytheon R1 Sentinel ground-surveillance platform as soon as they are freed up from Afghanistan duties. That means the government is pulling the plug on more than £5 billion ($7.8 billion) in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs spent in the past decade.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/awx/2010/10/19/awx_10_19_2010_p0-263355.xml
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/10/19/348641/cameron-uk-to-swap-jsfs-to-carrier-variant-axe-harrier-and-nimrod.html
As part of its 8% cut in planned defense spending, the U.K. will retire a slew of aircraft early and also revamp its modernization plans.
The decisions laid out today under the long-awaited Strategic Defense and Security Review include a decision to cancel the BAE Systems MRA4 Nimrod program and retire the Raytheon R1 Sentinel ground-surveillance platform as soon as they are freed up from Afghanistan duties. That means the government is pulling the plug on more than £5 billion ($7.8 billion) in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs spent in the past decade.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/awx/2010/10/19/awx_10_19_2010_p0-263355.xml
Airbus Military proporcionará repuestos para CN235, C295 y C101 por 4,6 millones de euros
Los contratos son de adjudicación provisional y han sido tramitados en los tres casos de forma ordinaria por procedimiento negociado sin publicidad. Los números de expediente se corresponden a 4028210204400 para el avión CN235 (T.19, según la nomenclatura del Ejército del Aire), 4023010204600 para el C-295 (T.21) y 4023010203000 para el C-101 (E.25).
Asimismo, los importes adjudicados son de dos millones de euros, 1,4 millones de euros y 1,2 millones de euros, respectivamente, impuestos incluidos.
http://www.infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=2742&n=Airbus-Military-proporcionar%E1-repuestos-para-CN235,-C295-y-C101-por-4,6-millones-de-euros-
Indra actualizará la aviónica para los F-5 y F-18 Hornet por 4,33 millones de euros
http://www.infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=2745&n=Indra-actualizar%E1-la-avi%F3nica-para-los-F-5-y-F-18-Hornet-por-4,33-millones-de-euros-
Asimismo, los importes adjudicados son de dos millones de euros, 1,4 millones de euros y 1,2 millones de euros, respectivamente, impuestos incluidos.
http://www.infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=2742&n=Airbus-Military-proporcionar%E1-repuestos-para-CN235,-C295-y-C101-por-4,6-millones-de-euros-
Indra actualizará la aviónica para los F-5 y F-18 Hornet por 4,33 millones de euros
http://www.infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=2745&n=Indra-actualizar%E1-la-avi%F3nica-para-los-F-5-y-F-18-Hornet-por-4,33-millones-de-euros-
Premio GALILEO MASTERS -European Satellite Navigation Competition
- Es la sexta edición de este certamen que promueve la competencia entre las regiones europeas más tecnológicas
- La Comunidad premia un sistema de detección de fuentes de contaminación en el torneo Galileo Masters
- El concurso fomenta la creación de aplicaciones innovadoras y comerciales para el satélite Galileo
19,oct,10.- La Comunidad de Madrid ha premiado un sistema de detección de fuentes contaminantes en las aguas, denominado NEPA, e ideado por el madrileño Rafael Olmedo, en la categoría de solución innovadora regional dentro de la competición europea "Galileo Masters 2010/ European Satellite Navigation Competition". Además del premio, entregado en Múnich (Alemania), Olmedo también ha sido galardonado en la categoría de mejor proyecto relacionado con la navegación por satélite, que concede la Agencia Espacial Europea.
Esta es la quinta edición consecutiva en la que la Comunidad de Madrid, a través del Instituto Madrileño de Desarrollo (IMADE) y con la colaboración del Cluster Aeroespacial de Madrid, participa, concediendo el premio a la categoría de mejor premio regional, en la competición internacional del Galileo Masters, que este año celebra su sexta edición, y que tiene entre sus propósitos el desarrollo de las denominadas regiones tecnológicas de referencia, entre las cuales destaca la Comunidad de Madrid.
La competición internacional de navegación por satélite Galileo Masters nació con el propósito de promover la creación de nuevas aplicaciones innovadoras orientadas a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y empleando el sistema europeo de posicionamiento global por satélite Galileo.
En esta edición se han presentado 357 propuestas provenientes de 44 países participantes. El pasado mes de septiembre fueron valoradas en la Comunidad de Madrid, lugar del último ganador de la principal categoría de la competición europea, por un comité internacional de 30 expertos de la industria, que valoraron y reconocieron las soluciones innovadoras en los ámbitos de la salud y medicina, los aviones no tripulados, el transporte, el ahorro de energía, el rescate de personas y la seguridad, entre otros.
El Galileo Masters fue creado por la región en Baviera (Alemania) en 2004 y desde entonces, se entregan los premios en Munich, y se ha cuadruplicado el número de países participantes e ideas concursantes. El premio principal es de 20.000 euros y contempla la posibilidad de utilizar alguna de las infraestructuras de las empresas e instituciones organizadoras para desarrollar el proyecto. Además se entregan premios a los proyectos ganadores dentro de cada región y ocho premios a temas específicos.
Tecnología por satélite para detectar vertidos
El sistema premiado por la Comunidad, que permite monitorizar la calidad del agua en recorridos lineales tales como arroyos o canales de riego, ha sido ideado por el ingeniero del INTA, el madrileño Rafael Olmedo, en colaboración con Luis Burillo, ecotoxicólogo forense del Instituto de Medicina Legal de Valencia. Este sistema se denomina NEPA, en alusión al escorpión de agua (Nepa cinerea, en latín), un organismo cuya presencia y población resulta un indicador natural de la calidad del agua.
Como la mayoría de los ríos y canales no son navegables, es difícil obtener información continua a lo largo de todo trazado. La tecnología actual sólo permite estudiar estos recorridos acuáticos a partir de la recogida y análisis de muestras en puntos determinados y con la necesaria presencia de un analista. Esto se traduce en procesos costosos en tiempo y esfuerzo, y que dificultan identificar con precisión dónde y cuándo se producen los cambios de calidad del agua, o la detección de posible vertidos.
A partir de la integración de los sistemas de navegación por satélite, tecnologías de comunicaciones inalámbricas, y sensores analíticos, NEPA establece una solución que permite, mediante el uso de dispositivos autónomos y de forma remota, detectar variaciones en los indicadores electro-químicos de calidad del agua de forma autónoma y a lo largo de tramos continuos de un canal. NEPA también permitirá a sus usuarios (autoridades, empresas de gestión de aguas, etc…) localizar las entradas de aguas residuales y vertidos y cuantificar su importancia relativa.
Rafael Olmedo, ingeniero técnico aeronáutico, Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas y especializado en sistemas de navegación aeroespaciales, trabaja actualmente en el Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial. Es el tercer año que Olmedo gana el concurso Galileo Master en el apartado de proyectos regionales, el último fue con el denominado e-warning, un sistema de alerta para evitar accidentes en la carretera y el anterior un sistema de navegación volumétrica que mejora la eficiencia y seguridad de la navegación en espacios ocupados por móviles de gran tamaño.
El consejero de Economía apuesta por la consolidación del sector aeronáutico, que cuenta con 21.000 empleos directos en la región
El consejero de Economía y Hacienda, Antonio Beteta, ha realizado hoy una firme apuesta por la consolidación del sector aeroespacial en la región para general riqueza y empleo, un sector que cuenta con más de 21.000 empleos directos en la región, fundamentalmente de alta cualificación, "por las oportunidades que ofrecerá en el futuro por la creación de riqueza, el avance científico y tecnológico y el cambio social que puede generar".
http://www.europapress.es/madrid/noticia-beteta-apuesta-consolidacion-sector-aeronautico-cuenta-21000-empleos-directos-region-20101018181013.html
http://www.europapress.es/madrid/noticia-beteta-apuesta-consolidacion-sector-aeronautico-cuenta-21000-empleos-directos-region-20101018181013.html
lunes, 18 de octubre de 2010
Cessna Announces Larger, Advanced Citation Ten; Debut for Garmin G5000 Avionics, Revolutionary Cabin Management System
Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced at the 63rd NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention the launch of the Citation Ten, a larger, advanced version of the world’s fastest certified business jet, the Citation X. It also marks the debut of the Garmin G5000 avionics suite and a Cessna-exclusive advanced cabin management system, and it features more powerful and more efficient Rolls-Royce engines.
“The launch of the Citation Ten is an example of our commitment, repeated throughout the recent downturn, to new product development, and it’s a signal that we intend to do what we need to do to maintain a general aviation industry leadership position,” said Jack Pelton, Cessna chairman, president and CEO. “We’ve teamed with Garmin and with Rolls-Royce to conceive an almost perfect combination of speed, performance, ease of operation and productivity in one airframe – the Citation Ten.”
First flight of the new Citation Ten will be in late 2011, with certification and first delivery in 2013.
The Citation Ten features a 15-inch longer fuselage for more cabin space, winglets for more efficient performance, a new electrical system, dual lithium-ion batteries, new avionics, autothrottle, a redesigned cabin with new interior seats and cabin appointments, and a proprietary fiber optic-based cabin management system including the latest interface options for greater in-flight productivity and connectivity.
Performance is also enhanced with a 211 nautical mile (391 kilometer) increase in range at high-speed cruise, a 214-pound increase in maximum payload and a faster rate of climb direct to 45,000 feet.
“We are particularly excited about the advanced technology incorporated throughout the aircraft and the improved performance characteristics that give our customers a more efficient and a more productive aircraft and aircraft cabin that are designed to meet evolving requirements in business travel,” Pelton said.
“Further distancing this product from the competition is access to world-class customer service, not only through Cessna’s world-class support group, but also from Garmin and Rolls-Royce, with all three recently lauded in independent customer surveys,” Pelton said.
Enhanced Performance
The Citation Ten will use a pair of new Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 high-flow-fan turbines, each rated at 7,034 pounds of thrust. This gives the Citation Ten a 4 percent improvement in takeoff thrust, 9 percent improvement in climb performance, 7 percent improvement in cruise thrust and an additional 1.4 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption.
The Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 will be certified in 2013 ahead of aircraft type certification.
New Avionics, Cockpit Styling
Cessna is the first company to announce it will use the integrated Garmin G5000 avionics suite, which will be certified for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 25 operations (commercial transport aircraft).
“We have a very successful relationship with Garmin, a company recently ranked by aviation professionals as having the best avionics customer support in the industry in a prestigious third-party survey,” Pelton said. “The level of reliability and integration and the ease of use of the G5000 are going to be unprecedented and will give Citation Ten owners a new level of operability.”
The Citation Ten’s restyled, clean cockpit design is anchored by the new, fully integrated Garmin G5000 system that centers on three 14-inch LCD primary and multifunction displays and four touch-screen control panels. Among the standard features of the new system are a pilot-vehicle touch-screen interface, TCAS II with Change 7.1, Synthetic Vision Technology, electronic charts, Garmin’s SafeTaxi, a dual flight management system with WAAS LPV and RNP 0.3 SAAAR capability, solid-state weather radar with turbulence detection and vertical scan capability, integrated terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), ADS-B Out and Link 2000+ data link. Options include satellite weather and an ICAO Type 1A flight data recorder.
Most Advanced Passenger Cabin in the Industry
Cessna has teamed with Dallas-based Heads Up Technologies to develop an intelligent cabin management system (CMS) that integrates cabin electrical systems, avionics and communications through a fiber optic backbone and an intuitive touch-screen user interface, resulting in “the ultimate connectivity experience.”
“Together with Heads Up Technologies, we offer in the Ten a cabin and cabin management system designed top to bottom for productivity,” Pelton said. “We surround all this productivity with new styling, more space, new seats, new lighting and more stowage – frankly more options all around to easily meet demanding customer requirements.”
“I am very comfortable referring to our new Citation Ten CMS as revolutionary,” Pelton said.
Technology is the foundation of the Citation Ten CMS. Designers opted for exclusive use of fiber optics instead of the more commonly used copper cable, not only providing sufficient bandwidth for system growth but greatly reducing aircraft weight. This size aircraft requires almost 200 feet of cable for the CMS; a fiber optic backbone weighs less than one-tenth what a copper cable system weighs. Aircraft using current technology CMS architectures carry extra cable – and extra weight – to accommodate future system expansion; if not, expansion is limited. The Citation Ten’s fiber optic architecture is scalable, both for system growth and for various aircraft.
The Cessna CMS features an interactive, touch-screen system controller at each passenger seat for audio (digital media, MP3/iPhone), video (digital, Blu Ray), interactive moving map, cabin temperature, lights, window shades and even cabin diagnostics. The dual club-seat cabin arrangement also includes 110 or 220 volt electrical outlets and multiple USB/device inputs. High-speed Internet browsing, satellite radio and cabin Wi-Fi are available as options.
The Cessna CMS trip computer includes an interactive moving map with a global database featuring standard features like flight data displays and location indicator, and also offers access to points of interest information.
The new Citation Ten cabin mock-up is on display this week during NBAA at Cessna’s static aircraft display at Atlanta’s DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) following an unveiling on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. (EDT).
“The launch of the Citation Ten is an example of our commitment, repeated throughout the recent downturn, to new product development, and it’s a signal that we intend to do what we need to do to maintain a general aviation industry leadership position,” said Jack Pelton, Cessna chairman, president and CEO. “We’ve teamed with Garmin and with Rolls-Royce to conceive an almost perfect combination of speed, performance, ease of operation and productivity in one airframe – the Citation Ten.”
First flight of the new Citation Ten will be in late 2011, with certification and first delivery in 2013.
The Citation Ten features a 15-inch longer fuselage for more cabin space, winglets for more efficient performance, a new electrical system, dual lithium-ion batteries, new avionics, autothrottle, a redesigned cabin with new interior seats and cabin appointments, and a proprietary fiber optic-based cabin management system including the latest interface options for greater in-flight productivity and connectivity.
Performance is also enhanced with a 211 nautical mile (391 kilometer) increase in range at high-speed cruise, a 214-pound increase in maximum payload and a faster rate of climb direct to 45,000 feet.
“We are particularly excited about the advanced technology incorporated throughout the aircraft and the improved performance characteristics that give our customers a more efficient and a more productive aircraft and aircraft cabin that are designed to meet evolving requirements in business travel,” Pelton said.
“Further distancing this product from the competition is access to world-class customer service, not only through Cessna’s world-class support group, but also from Garmin and Rolls-Royce, with all three recently lauded in independent customer surveys,” Pelton said.
Enhanced Performance
The Citation Ten will use a pair of new Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 high-flow-fan turbines, each rated at 7,034 pounds of thrust. This gives the Citation Ten a 4 percent improvement in takeoff thrust, 9 percent improvement in climb performance, 7 percent improvement in cruise thrust and an additional 1.4 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption.
The Rolls-Royce AE 3007C2 will be certified in 2013 ahead of aircraft type certification.
New Avionics, Cockpit Styling
Cessna is the first company to announce it will use the integrated Garmin G5000 avionics suite, which will be certified for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 25 operations (commercial transport aircraft).
“We have a very successful relationship with Garmin, a company recently ranked by aviation professionals as having the best avionics customer support in the industry in a prestigious third-party survey,” Pelton said. “The level of reliability and integration and the ease of use of the G5000 are going to be unprecedented and will give Citation Ten owners a new level of operability.”
The Citation Ten’s restyled, clean cockpit design is anchored by the new, fully integrated Garmin G5000 system that centers on three 14-inch LCD primary and multifunction displays and four touch-screen control panels. Among the standard features of the new system are a pilot-vehicle touch-screen interface, TCAS II with Change 7.1, Synthetic Vision Technology, electronic charts, Garmin’s SafeTaxi, a dual flight management system with WAAS LPV and RNP 0.3 SAAAR capability, solid-state weather radar with turbulence detection and vertical scan capability, integrated terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS), ADS-B Out and Link 2000+ data link. Options include satellite weather and an ICAO Type 1A flight data recorder.
Most Advanced Passenger Cabin in the Industry
Cessna has teamed with Dallas-based Heads Up Technologies to develop an intelligent cabin management system (CMS) that integrates cabin electrical systems, avionics and communications through a fiber optic backbone and an intuitive touch-screen user interface, resulting in “the ultimate connectivity experience.”
“Together with Heads Up Technologies, we offer in the Ten a cabin and cabin management system designed top to bottom for productivity,” Pelton said. “We surround all this productivity with new styling, more space, new seats, new lighting and more stowage – frankly more options all around to easily meet demanding customer requirements.”
“I am very comfortable referring to our new Citation Ten CMS as revolutionary,” Pelton said.
Technology is the foundation of the Citation Ten CMS. Designers opted for exclusive use of fiber optics instead of the more commonly used copper cable, not only providing sufficient bandwidth for system growth but greatly reducing aircraft weight. This size aircraft requires almost 200 feet of cable for the CMS; a fiber optic backbone weighs less than one-tenth what a copper cable system weighs. Aircraft using current technology CMS architectures carry extra cable – and extra weight – to accommodate future system expansion; if not, expansion is limited. The Citation Ten’s fiber optic architecture is scalable, both for system growth and for various aircraft.
The Cessna CMS features an interactive, touch-screen system controller at each passenger seat for audio (digital media, MP3/iPhone), video (digital, Blu Ray), interactive moving map, cabin temperature, lights, window shades and even cabin diagnostics. The dual club-seat cabin arrangement also includes 110 or 220 volt electrical outlets and multiple USB/device inputs. High-speed Internet browsing, satellite radio and cabin Wi-Fi are available as options.
The Cessna CMS trip computer includes an interactive moving map with a global database featuring standard features like flight data displays and location indicator, and also offers access to points of interest information.
The new Citation Ten cabin mock-up is on display this week during NBAA at Cessna’s static aircraft display at Atlanta’s DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) following an unveiling on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. (EDT).
French strikes expected to disrupt air traffic Tuesday
The controllers plan to strike for 24 hr. Most disruptions are expected to hit short- and medium-haul flights. Air France said it "plans to operate 100% of our long-haul flights" on Tuesday but has "had to cancel some domestic and European flights." In addition to the ATC workers striking, many of France's oil refineries have been heavily hit by strikes over the past week, raising the prospect of aircraft fuel shortages in the country. Eurocontrol is advising airlines flying into French airports to carry sufficient fuel for return trips.
http://atwonline.com/international-aviation-regulation/news/french-strikes-expected-disrupt-air-traffic-tuesday-1018
http://atwonline.com/international-aviation-regulation/news/french-strikes-expected-disrupt-air-traffic-tuesday-1018
EADS North America KC-45 tanker program benefits from the first flight of third Australian A330 MRTT
Arlington, Virginia, 18 octubre 2010
The maturity of the EADS North America KC-45 program has been further reinforced with the maiden flight of Australia’s third mission-equipped Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). EADS North America is offering an A330 MRTT-based tanker to the U.S. Air Force as the KC-45, and is the only competitor offering the Air Force a tanker that is already flying, refueling and fully certified today.
Airbus Military will begin deliveries of A330 MRTTs this year to its first operator, the Royal Australian Air Force.
The first two A330 MRTTs built for Australia have performed more than 1,300 aerial refueling contacts and transferred more than one million pounds of fuel, using the same advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) and digital under-wing refueling pods offered on the KC-45. The Australian aircraft also is configured with a Link 16 real-time data link for airborne connectivity, along with a directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system, among other defensive systems.
The third Australian A330 MRTT was converted to its tanker/transport configuration by Qantas Engineering in Brisbane, Australia – underscoring the company’s ability to successfully transfer A330 MRTT production and outfitting around the world. The KC-45 variant of the A330 MRTT will be built at a new American aerospace center of excellence that will be constructed in Mobile, Alabama.
“Every day, the A330 MRTT program is demonstrating that our KC-45 offers the U.S. Air Force a tanker solution that is in production, flying today and proven,” said EADS North America Chairman Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. “We are ready to bring the only real tanker in the Air Force competition to the U.S., where it will be built by 48,000 Americans.”
During the four-hour maiden flight for the newest Australian A330 MRTT, the aircraft reached an altitude of 41,000 feet and performed a series of preplanned trials of test equipment, handling qualities, performance and systems in a full range of mission situations. This is the fifth A330 MRTT currently flying, including two aircraft for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force.
The A330 MRTT is in production today for four U.S. allies. Australia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have ordered a total of 28 MRTTs. It has won every head-to-head competition with Boeing’s KC-767 tanker – including the U.S. Air Force competition in 2008.
To learn more about the KC-45, visit www.kc-45now.com
The maturity of the EADS North America KC-45 program has been further reinforced with the maiden flight of Australia’s third mission-equipped Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). EADS North America is offering an A330 MRTT-based tanker to the U.S. Air Force as the KC-45, and is the only competitor offering the Air Force a tanker that is already flying, refueling and fully certified today.
Airbus Military will begin deliveries of A330 MRTTs this year to its first operator, the Royal Australian Air Force.
The first two A330 MRTTs built for Australia have performed more than 1,300 aerial refueling contacts and transferred more than one million pounds of fuel, using the same advanced Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS) and digital under-wing refueling pods offered on the KC-45. The Australian aircraft also is configured with a Link 16 real-time data link for airborne connectivity, along with a directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system, among other defensive systems.
The third Australian A330 MRTT was converted to its tanker/transport configuration by Qantas Engineering in Brisbane, Australia – underscoring the company’s ability to successfully transfer A330 MRTT production and outfitting around the world. The KC-45 variant of the A330 MRTT will be built at a new American aerospace center of excellence that will be constructed in Mobile, Alabama.
“Every day, the A330 MRTT program is demonstrating that our KC-45 offers the U.S. Air Force a tanker solution that is in production, flying today and proven,” said EADS North America Chairman Ralph D. Crosby, Jr. “We are ready to bring the only real tanker in the Air Force competition to the U.S., where it will be built by 48,000 Americans.”
During the four-hour maiden flight for the newest Australian A330 MRTT, the aircraft reached an altitude of 41,000 feet and performed a series of preplanned trials of test equipment, handling qualities, performance and systems in a full range of mission situations. This is the fifth A330 MRTT currently flying, including two aircraft for the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force.
The A330 MRTT is in production today for four U.S. allies. Australia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have ordered a total of 28 MRTTs. It has won every head-to-head competition with Boeing’s KC-767 tanker – including the U.S. Air Force competition in 2008.
To learn more about the KC-45, visit www.kc-45now.com
Supersonic business jet developer Aerion gets supersonic test results
Aerion Announces Details of Recent Supersonic Flight Tests Reno, Nevada, October 18, 2010 – Aerion Corporation announced at this week’s National Business Aviation Association Annual Meeting and Convention (booth 6202) additional detail and preliminary results relating to a new round of flight tests in collaboration with NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center. These tests, which took place in July and August 2010 and achieved a top speed of Mach 2.0, mark the latest milestone in preliminary engineering activities for the world’s first supersonic business jet (SBJ).
“Test flights this past summer are tangible proof that Aerion is leveraging all available assets to continue refining technology that will be applied to our planned supersonic business jet,” said Aerion Vice Chairman Brian Barents. “We thank our investors and preliminary customers for their continued support, as well as NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate for their unique testing expertise and facilities. Aerion remains convinced of the need not just to fly farther and in greater comfort, but much quicker as well.”
Data gained from the initial series of five data flights aboard a NASA F-15B aircraft are being analyzed by comparing the static pressures recorded at 60 points on the flat plate at varying speeds and altitudes with those predicted by aircraft computer models, including the test pylon and flat plate test article. Engine inlet parameters are included in the model and adjustable to achieve the best fit with the measured pressures during the F-15B tests.
This process has been completed and the design of a test article to be used in the next series is well along. The design goals include achieving maximum extent of supersonic laminar flow, confirmation of its robustness under realistic conditions and crossflow pressure gradients. When the aerodynamic optimization of the new test article has been completed, mechanical design and fabrication to NASA flight test criteria will be carried out by Aerion. Then, after ground and flight qualification tests by NASA, the second phase of the tests will be performed. “Future tests will evaluate supersonic boundary layer transition properties as they relate to manufacturing standards for surface quality and assembly tolerances, both crucial to future production of Aerion’s supersonic business jet,” said Dr. Richard Tracy, the company’s chief technology officer.
Aerion’s SBJ, designed to carry 8-12 passengers efficiently at high subsonic as well as supersonic speeds, has attracted roughly 50 letters of intent with accompanying deposits for the $80 million aircraft. This $4 billion order book has remained relatively constant, despite recent economic volatility. The company is engaged in ongoing talks with business aviation original equipment manufacturers; aircraft deliveries would begin five to six years from the formation of a joint venture to cover the rest of SBJ development, production, certification, sales and support.
Press Release (pdf)
SUPERSONIC NLF CONCEPT
Aerion’s straight-wing, natural laminar flow design, coupled with proven engines from Pratt & Whitney, enable sustained and efficient supersonic cruise up to Mach 1.6. Aerion’s natural laminar flow wing reduces total airframe drag by up to 20 percent versus previous delta wing technology.
That reduction creates a virtuous circle, allowing the Aerion jet to cruise on less power, requiring less fuel and therefore a lower overall weight.
The NLF wing enables fuel efficient subsonic cruise speeds between Mach .95 and .99, and allows for boomless cruise up to Mach 1.1.
A straight-wing, natural laminar flow design provides benefits at the low and slow end of the speed envelope, as well. Approach and landing speeds will mirror those of today’s larger business jets, allowing routine access to runways of no more than 6,000 feet.
Official Maiden flight for Indian military UAV
"The aircraft was flown in a manner exactly as planned, up to a height of 3,000 feet (900 metres), remained airborne for 30 minutes and completed all mission requirements," Defence Research and Development Organisation spokesman Ravi Kumar Gupta said of Saturday's flight.
The drone, named Rustom, has a maximum flight time of 15 hours and is a prototype that the military intends to develop into more advanced models, officials said.
http://www.defencetalk.com/maiden-flight-for-indian-military-uav-drone-29512/
The drone, named Rustom, has a maximum flight time of 15 hours and is a prototype that the military intends to develop into more advanced models, officials said.
http://www.defencetalk.com/maiden-flight-for-indian-military-uav-drone-29512/
Embraer certifica en China un centro para el mantenimiento de los aviones que produce
Durante ceremonia de inauguración realizada hoy en Pekín (China), en las instalaciones de Tianjin Airlines Company Limited, Embraer anunció que las instalaciones de esta compañía serán el primer centro autorizado de servicios para el mercado de aviación comercial en China. La empresa china realizará mantenimiento programado y no programado en las aeronaves ERJ 145 y Embraer 190, atendiendo a los requisitos Parte 145 de la autoridad de aviación civil de aquel país.
http://www.aerotendencias.com/industria-aeronautica/2116-embraer-certifica-en-china-un-centro-para-el-mantenimiento-de-los-aviones-que-produce
http://www.aerotendencias.com/industria-aeronautica/2116-embraer-certifica-en-china-un-centro-para-el-mantenimiento-de-los-aviones-que-produce
La nueva versión del caza indio Tejas tendrá elementos de quinta generación
- la nueva versión de ese avión de combate se utilizarán elementos del caza de quinta generación FGFA, el que la India desarrollará junto con la compañía rusa Sukhoi.
- nuevo radar
- cabina modernizada.
- El Tejas Mk2 tendrá alas más largas que el Tejas ordinario. Esto permitirá al nuevo aparato portar más armas y más combustible.
- Mayores tomas de aire
http://sp.rian.ru/Defensa/20101018/147764604.html
Bombardier Grows Its Flagship Global Family with Two New Jets: the Global 7000 and Global 8000 Aircraft
Bombardier's Global aircraft family (from left to right): Global 7000, Global 8000, Global Express XRS and Global 5000 aircraft.
Corporate aviation leader Bombardier Aerospace today reaffirmed its command of the large business jet category by introducing two new jets, the Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft. Bombardier’s flagship Global aircraft family now uniquely covers the large, ultra long-range category with four aircraft models, the Global 5000, Global Express XRS, Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets.
“Bombardier’s commitment to innovation, ongoing investment in product development strategy and strength as the industry leader are key contributors to our overall success,” said Steve Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “The Global aircraft platform gained instant worldwide recognition for design and performance when it was first introduced in 1996, and Global aircraft have since become renowned as the industry’s most advanced jets. By extending this great aircraft family, we are once again offering a business jet travel experience that is unmatched and ahead of its time.”
“These new aircraft are solid examples of Bombardier’s foresight and visionary thinking. The Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets will give our customers the ability to reach more destinations non-stop than ever before, delivering unprecedented levels of performance, flexibility, and comfort,” continued Mr. Ridolfi. “There has never been a better time to “Be Global”.”
Global 7000 aircraft: Featuring a spacious four-zone cabin, this aircraft sets the benchmark for a new category of large business jets. With a volume of 2,637 cu. ft. (74.67 cu. m.), passengers will enjoy 20 per cent more living space than the cabin of the current industry leader. The aircraft will have a high-speed cruise of M 0.90 and a range of 7,300 nm (13,520 km) at M 0.85*. It will fly London-Singapore, New York-Dubai or Beijing-Washington non-stop with 10 passengers*. Entry into service is scheduled for 2016.
Global 8000 aircraft: Flying farther than any other business jet, the Global 8000 aircraft will feature a superior three-zone 2,236-cu.ft. (63.32-cu.m.) cabin and an impressive range of 7,900 nm (14,631 km) at M 0.85*. It will connect Sydney-Los Angeles, Hong Kong-New York and Mumbai-New York non-stop with eight passengers*. The Global 8000 jet will reach a high-speed cruise of M 0.90. Entry into service is scheduled for 2017.
Unmatched performance
Bombardier’s new Global aircraft will feature an all-new high-speed transonic wing, designed to significantly optimize aerodynamic efficiency, combined with next-generation GE TechX 16,500 lb- thrust-engines to deliver significant efficiency and emissions advantages, including reduced NOx emissions – 50 per cent below the International Civil Aviation Organization’s upcoming Civil Aircraft Emissions Protocol (CAEP-6) regulations – and an eight per cent better overall fuel-efficiency target when compared to the industry-leading Global Express XRS aircraft. Featuring a high-speed cruise of M 0.90, these aircraft are designed to outperform all others, connecting more key city pairs non-stop worldwide through a combination of outstanding range, fuel efficiency and balanced field length.
Ultimate comfort and flexibility
Cabin features common to both new aircraft include: maximum natural light through new enlarged windows, that provide approximately 80 per cent more surface per window than on current Global aircraft; a generous baggage suite that is accessible during flight; a crew rest area equipped with berthable seating; a spacious galley with optimized meal preparation and storage possibilities; an innovative approach to cabin zones, giving customers more flexibility and choice when defining their floorplan; and innovative design options that bring the comforts of home to the aircraft environment.
Innovative technology and design
Both aircraft will also feature the most up-to-date version of the Global Vision flight deck and the advanced connectivity capability of a leading-edge cabin management system to ensure the highest levels of convenience, comfort and control ever presented in a business jet.
Press Release
Eurocopter se adjudica el mantenimiento en tercer escalón de helicópteros el Ejército del Aire por 2,5 millones de euros
ATLANTA, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) Business Jets today announced that the Rockwell Collins Enhanced Vision System (EVS) was certified last week by the Federal Aviation Administration on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), an Air National Guard C-40. The Rockwell Collins EVS is available to current and future BBJ operators as a post-production modification.
The EVS capability enhances situational awareness for pilots during approach, landing, taxi and takeoff by presenting an image of the external environment on the Head-up Guidance System (HGS) and head-down displays.
The system uses an infrared sensor to improve the pilots' view of the runway in various conditions including bad weather. This aids pilots to avoid terrain and clearly identify the runway, including any obstructions, early in the approach. It also assists pilots with "black hole" approaches to airports not equipped with precision landing aids and with landing and maneuvering at unfamiliar airports.
"I had the pleasure of flying several of the flights during the EVS development flight-test program with the Air National Guard and the Rockwell Collins team. That experience gave me the chance to see the EVS advantages first hand," said Steve Taylor, Boeing Business Jets president.
"Given the variety of destinations visited by most BBJ operators, the improved situational awareness that EVS provides can be a great advantage," said Taylor.
"The truly collaborative effort between Rockwell Collins, Boeing, the Air National Guard and the entire development team has made EVS a reality for BBJ owners and operators who have been eagerly awaiting this capability," said David Austin, senior director, HGS for Rockwell Collins.
Installation of the EVS system on BBJs requires that the airplanes receive an upgrade to the HGS 4000, a modified radome, and the infrared camera.
The EVS system will be demonstrated on the Air National Guard BBJ at DeKalb Peachtree Airport during the National Business Aviation Association convention, Oct. 19-22, 2010.
boeing press release
The EVS capability enhances situational awareness for pilots during approach, landing, taxi and takeoff by presenting an image of the external environment on the Head-up Guidance System (HGS) and head-down displays.
The system uses an infrared sensor to improve the pilots' view of the runway in various conditions including bad weather. This aids pilots to avoid terrain and clearly identify the runway, including any obstructions, early in the approach. It also assists pilots with "black hole" approaches to airports not equipped with precision landing aids and with landing and maneuvering at unfamiliar airports.
"I had the pleasure of flying several of the flights during the EVS development flight-test program with the Air National Guard and the Rockwell Collins team. That experience gave me the chance to see the EVS advantages first hand," said Steve Taylor, Boeing Business Jets president.
"Given the variety of destinations visited by most BBJ operators, the improved situational awareness that EVS provides can be a great advantage," said Taylor.
"The truly collaborative effort between Rockwell Collins, Boeing, the Air National Guard and the entire development team has made EVS a reality for BBJ owners and operators who have been eagerly awaiting this capability," said David Austin, senior director, HGS for Rockwell Collins.
Installation of the EVS system on BBJs requires that the airplanes receive an upgrade to the HGS 4000, a modified radome, and the infrared camera.
The EVS system will be demonstrated on the Air National Guard BBJ at DeKalb Peachtree Airport during the National Business Aviation Association convention, Oct. 19-22, 2010.
boeing press release
Nace la Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Equipos de Asistencia en Tierra para Aeronaves (AEFEATA)
Los principales fabricantes en España de equipos de Handling aeronáutico, GSE por sus siglas en inglés, (Ground Support Equipment): Einsa (Equipos Industriales de Manutención SA), JBT, Talleres Electromecánicos Gorris, TEMG, y Langa Industrial, han constituido en Madrid una asociación empresarial con la finalidad de aunar la representación, defensa y fomento de sus intereses generales a nivel nacional.
José Carlos Gallego, director regional en España de JBT, presidirá la Junta Directiva de AEFEATA, de la que Denis Philip Maguire, director comercial de Einsa, es vicepresidente, Luis Gorris, director general de Talleres Electromecánicos Gorris TEMG, secretario y José Luis Langa, director general de Langa Industrial, vocal. Según se determina en los estatutos de la Asociación, la Asamblea General, integrada por todos los asociados, será su órgano supremo de gobierno. Cualquier otra empresa española cuya actividad se enmarque en la fabricación de equipos de asistencia en tierra para aeronaves podrá integrarse en AEFEATA previa solicitud y aprobación por parte de la Junta Directiva.
Los estatutos de la Asociación determinan tres clases de asociados, los fundadores, los de número, es decir los que ingreses tras haber sido ésta constituida, y los de honor, nombrados como tales por la Junta Directiva en reconocimiento a su prestigio o contribución relevante a los fines de AEFEATA.
El sector del handling español es uno de los más importantes del mundo, la actividad de estos operadores, clientes de los fabricantes de equipos GSE, está regulada por AENA, el gestor estatal aeroportuario que otorga las licencias de operación en la totalidad de los aeropuertos públicos españoles. El cumplimiento de la normativa europea, relativa al respeto medioambiental en los aeropuertos, cuyas directrices AENA recogió en los pliegos del concurso del año 2006 a que están sometidos los actuales operadores de handling, afectó directamente a los requisitos exigibles a la flota de equipos de asistencia en tierra para aeronaves y supuso una fuerte inversión tecnológica por parte de los fabricantes a fin de adaptarse a las nuevas exigencias.
Esta situación, unida a los efectos de la fuerte competencia que se ha generado entre los operadores de handling, tras la concesión de nuevas licencias en 2006, y en el marco de crisis general que todavía azota al sector del transporte aéreo, a tres años de la renovación del concurso para otorgar nuevas licitaciones, ha impulsado la formación de la Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Equipos de Asistencia en Tierra para Aeronaves. AEFEATA aspira a defender los intereses comunes y posicionar correctamente en el futuro a un sector que da empleo directo en España a más de 500 trabajadores, proponiendo acciones de colaboración con AENA y con las compañías de handling encaminadas a lograr una salida común satisfactoria para todas las partes, afectadas por la crisis global y local del sector.
Nota de prensa
José Carlos Gallego, director regional en España de JBT, presidirá la Junta Directiva de AEFEATA, de la que Denis Philip Maguire, director comercial de Einsa, es vicepresidente, Luis Gorris, director general de Talleres Electromecánicos Gorris TEMG, secretario y José Luis Langa, director general de Langa Industrial, vocal. Según se determina en los estatutos de la Asociación, la Asamblea General, integrada por todos los asociados, será su órgano supremo de gobierno. Cualquier otra empresa española cuya actividad se enmarque en la fabricación de equipos de asistencia en tierra para aeronaves podrá integrarse en AEFEATA previa solicitud y aprobación por parte de la Junta Directiva.
Los estatutos de la Asociación determinan tres clases de asociados, los fundadores, los de número, es decir los que ingreses tras haber sido ésta constituida, y los de honor, nombrados como tales por la Junta Directiva en reconocimiento a su prestigio o contribución relevante a los fines de AEFEATA.
El sector del handling español es uno de los más importantes del mundo, la actividad de estos operadores, clientes de los fabricantes de equipos GSE, está regulada por AENA, el gestor estatal aeroportuario que otorga las licencias de operación en la totalidad de los aeropuertos públicos españoles. El cumplimiento de la normativa europea, relativa al respeto medioambiental en los aeropuertos, cuyas directrices AENA recogió en los pliegos del concurso del año 2006 a que están sometidos los actuales operadores de handling, afectó directamente a los requisitos exigibles a la flota de equipos de asistencia en tierra para aeronaves y supuso una fuerte inversión tecnológica por parte de los fabricantes a fin de adaptarse a las nuevas exigencias.
Esta situación, unida a los efectos de la fuerte competencia que se ha generado entre los operadores de handling, tras la concesión de nuevas licencias en 2006, y en el marco de crisis general que todavía azota al sector del transporte aéreo, a tres años de la renovación del concurso para otorgar nuevas licitaciones, ha impulsado la formación de la Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Equipos de Asistencia en Tierra para Aeronaves. AEFEATA aspira a defender los intereses comunes y posicionar correctamente en el futuro a un sector que da empleo directo en España a más de 500 trabajadores, proponiendo acciones de colaboración con AENA y con las compañías de handling encaminadas a lograr una salida común satisfactoria para todas las partes, afectadas por la crisis global y local del sector.
Nota de prensa
Las dos caras de un dólar débil para EADS (entrevista de Galloise con Wall Street Journal)
Louis Gallois, el presidente ejecutivo de European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS), afirma que las políticas económicas de Estados Unidos que debilitan el dólar son peligrosas para la empresa matriz de Airbus, pero aumentan su interés por intentar realizar adquisiciones en EE.UU.
Estos son apartes de una conversación con The Wall Street Journal.
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1315978
Estos son apartes de una conversación con The Wall Street Journal.
http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1315978
domingo, 17 de octubre de 2010
Iberia inaugura este lunes el nuevo hangar de mantenimiento en el Aeropuerto de El Prat
En el aeropuerto catalán, el hangar tendrá capacidad para dos aviones de fuselaje ancho, tres de fuselaje mediano o cuatro de fuselaje estrecho. Además, también tendrán cabida los aviones más grandes del momento, los Airbus 380.
http://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-iberia-inaugura-lunes-nuevo-hangar-aeropuerto-barcelona-20101017111350.html
http://www.europapress.es/catalunya/noticia-iberia-inaugura-lunes-nuevo-hangar-aeropuerto-barcelona-20101017111350.html
Los planes de Rusia y la India para crear un caza de 5ª generación se perfila como uno de los proyectos más importante en el desarrollo de la cooperación entre estos países.
Este asunto fue abordado durante la reciente visita del ministro ruso de Defensa, Anatoli Serdiukov, a India.
Todavía quedan algunas cuestiones pendientes. Ante todo, qué aparato servirá de prototipo para el nuevo avión, ya que el flamante caza ruso de quinta generación T-50, efectuó sus primeros vuelos de prueba a principios de 2010.
http://sp.rian.ru/opinion_analysis/20101016/147758909.html
Todavía quedan algunas cuestiones pendientes. Ante todo, qué aparato servirá de prototipo para el nuevo avión, ya que el flamante caza ruso de quinta generación T-50, efectuó sus primeros vuelos de prueba a principios de 2010.
http://sp.rian.ru/opinion_analysis/20101016/147758909.html
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