 La Razón | Alestis se plantea despedir a 593 empleados antes de 2014 El Mundo.es La empresa aeronáutica andaluza Alestis ha planteado en el seno del consejo de administración una serie de medidas laborales, que incluyen 593 extinciones de contratos laborales en el horizonte 2012-2014 y medidas de movilidad geográfica, ... Alestis despedirá a 600 empleados en los próximos dos añosLa Razón Alestis afirma que las cifras "no se ajustan a la realidad" y recuerda ...Europa Press los 33 artículos informativos » |
lunes, 17 de septiembre de 2012
Alestis se plantea despedir a 593 empleados antes de 2014 - El Mundo.es
Alestis se plantea despedir a 593 empleados antes de 2014 - El Mundo.es:
Airbus asegura que ningún paquete de trabajo actualmente subcontratado va a ir fuera de España
Airbus asegura que ningún paquete de trabajo actualmente ... - Europa Press:
Europa Press | Airbus asegura que ningún paquete de trabajo actualmente ... Europa Press Airbus ha asegurado que "no existe ningún plan para llevar fuera de España ninguno de los paquetes de trabajo que actualmente se encuentran subcontratados en la cadena de suministro" ni de Airbus ni de Airbus Military. Fuentes de Airbus han indicado a ... |
Cierra la ILA 2012 con récord de expositores y visitantes - Qué.es
Cierra la ILA 2012 con récord de expositores y visitantes - Qué.es:
Cierra la ILA 2012 con récord de expositores y visitantes Qué.es Berlín, EFE 16 de septiembre de 2012. Cierra la ILA 2012 con récord de expositores y visitantes. Varias personas observan un Airbus A300-600 ST Beluga durante el primer día abierto al público general de la feria aeronáutica ILA de Berlín (Alemania ... y más » |
Taiwanese Air Force completes Wan Chien missiles flight tests
Taiwanese Air Force completes Wan Chien missiles flight tests: The Taiwanese Air Force has completed flight tests of the domestically manufactured Wan Chien long-range air-to-surface missile, ASM, military officials have revealed.
New technique paves the way for instant 3D-printed biological tissues
New technique paves the way for instant 3D-printed biological tissues:
3D printing technologies have come a long way since their earliest incarnations as rapid product prototype makers. It's now shaping up as the next disruptive technology and in medical science, 3D printing has huge potential. The latest advance comes from University of California, San Diego Nanoengineering Professor Shaochen Chen, whose group has demonstrated the ability to print three-dimensional blood vessels in seconds. If the technique proves scalable, it could revolutionize regenerative medicine. .. Continue Reading New technique paves the way for instant 3D-printed biological tissues
3D printing technologies have come a long way since their earliest incarnations as rapid product prototype makers. It's now shaping up as the next disruptive technology and in medical science, 3D printing has huge potential. The latest advance comes from University of California, San Diego Nanoengineering Professor Shaochen Chen, whose group has demonstrated the ability to print three-dimensional blood vessels in seconds. If the technique proves scalable, it could revolutionize regenerative medicine. .. Continue Reading New technique paves the way for instant 3D-printed biological tissues
Next Mars Mission Enters Final Phase Before Launch
Next Mars Mission Enters Final Phase Before Launch: MAVEN To Be The First Mission To Study The Martian Atmosphere NASA's Mars Atmosphere And Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission has passed a critical milestone, Key Decision Point-D or KDP-D. The project is officially authorized to transition into the next phase of the mission, which is system delivery, integration and test, and launch.
Ryanair slams 'false information' in Spain in growing safety row - www.travelweekly.co.uk
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has accused
authorities in Spain of orchestrating a campaign
against the carrier over allegations it has
compromised on safety.
O'Leary wrote to Spanish minister of public
works Ana Pastor this week demanding she
"take action against the leaking of false
information" about Ryanair.
His letter refers to an article in Spanish national
newspaper El Mundo on Monday which alleged
Ryanair had been involved in 1,200 security
incidents in the past six months. O'Leary said the
figure was false.
OK, Tensions Between China and Japan Are Getting Serious
Anti-Japan tempers continue to flare in
China. Japanese stores are being vandalized
and looted, and Japanese factories are being
destroyed. The images emerging from China
can be described as unreal—shocking,
even.
http://m.kotaku.com/5943762/ok-tensions-between-china-and-japan-are-getting-serious
Primera entrevista al mecánico que despachó tras una reparación el avión que se estrelló en Barajas el 20 de agosto de 2008
"No es mi culpa que cayera el avión; a nadie deseo lo que estoy pasando"
http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2012/09/16/actualidad/1347824200_576770.html
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sábado, 15 de septiembre de 2012
Eurocopter signs up for leadership in a European compound rotorcraft demonstration project through the proposed Clean Sky 2 initiative
Eurocopter is to lead the project defining a large-scale compound demonstrator through a multinational European program, applying the expertise gained from the company’s highly successful X3 hybrid demonstrator and its track record of helicopter innovation in integrated systems, flight controls and aerodynamics.
Berlin, 12 September 2012
This new activity will be conducted in the framework of Europe’s proposed Clean Sky 2 Joint Technology Initiative (JTI), intended as an extension of the current Clean Sky JTI involving the European Commission and the European aviation industry to bring significant step changes in aviation’s environmental impact. In working towards the targets of Europe’s “Flightpath 2050” aviation vision – along with goals of the new ACARE Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, while also meeting Europe’s broader societal challenges such as citizen mobility – the industry and the European Union would jointly invest a total of €3.6 billion over seven years on transport research in the framework of Clean Sky 2.
Eurocopter signed a Letter of Intent with 13 leading aerospace industry partners to cooperate on the Clean Sky 2 program. The agreement, concluded at the ILA Berlin Air Show with Yves Favennec, Eurocopter Vice President - Research, expresses the European industry’s commitment to align its strengths and significantly increase investment in European research and technology through Clean Sky 2. This reflects the importance of strong and continued investment and cooperation in responding appropriately to the future challenges of air traffic.
“We are especially proud to lead this compound rotorcraft effort, which intends to evaluate technologies and reduce risk before a go/no-go decision is made on the potential development of a commercial aircraft,” Favennec stated. “The activity will benefit from Eurocopter’s success with its X3 hybrid testbed, which the company fast-tracked from concept to maiden flight in 2.5 years, and it also will leverage the company’s own considerable investment made so far in the project.”
The compound rotorcraft concept would feature the combination of a fixed wing for energy efficient lift, open propellers for energy-efficient propulsion and a main rotor that provides energy-efficient VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) flight capabilities. This will enable vertical flight with the same agility as a helicopter, along with typical operational cruise speeds of 220 kts. (410 km/hr.) and reductions of up to 20-30 percent in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared with current-generation helicopters. Through the Eurocopter-led work in the Clean Sky 2 program, the future compound rotorcraft also could be optimized for the lowest environmental impact in terms of noise.
Timing for the Clean Sky 2 compound rotorcraft program calls for preliminary studies, architecture and specification activity starting in 2014, with development and testing of component and subsystems envisioned in the 2016-2018 timeframe. Flight evaluations could start in early 2019. By combining higher cruise speeds with excellent vertical takeoff and landing performance, a future compound rotorcraft would be well-suited for such vital public service duties as emergency medical airlift, search and rescue, coast guard and border patrol operations, and it also would contribute to mobility enhancement through operations such as passenger transport, off-shore airlift and inter-city shuttle services. As part of the overall agreement on Clean Sky 2, this effort would be incorporated in the “Horizon 2020” program, which will federate the entire chain of research, technology development and innovation efforts at the European Union level in all domains – including surface and air transport. “Horizon 2020” will be partially supported by public funding, and projects will run from 2014 until 2023.
Virgin Galactic finishes unpowered flight test
Virgin Galactic finishes unpowered flight test: Virgin Galactic has largely finished subsonic and unpowered flight tests of SpaceShipTwo, the vehicle that will bring tourists into suborbital space for...
Northrop to supply navigation systems for KC-390 and Tranche 3 Typhoons
Northrop to supply navigation systems for KC-390 and Tranche 3 Typhoons: Northrop Grumman has received two separate contracts from Embraer and Eurofighter Consortium to supply global positioning systems (GPS) and inertial navigation systems (INS) for the KC-390 military transport and Tranche 3 Typhoon combat aircraft resp…
jueves, 13 de septiembre de 2012
martes, 11 de septiembre de 2012
Honda develops new technology to weld steel and aluminum together
Honda develops new technology to weld steel and aluminum together:
Although some engineers have had success in spot welding steel and aluminum together, it has largely been considered impossible to achieve reliable, continuous welds directly between the two dissimilar metals. That changed last Thursday, however, when Honda Motor Company announced that it has devised a technique for doing that very thing. The results, which include lower vehicle weight and better performance, can be seen in the 2013 Accord... Continue Reading Honda develops new technology to weld steel and aluminum together
Although some engineers have had success in spot welding steel and aluminum together, it has largely been considered impossible to achieve reliable, continuous welds directly between the two dissimilar metals. That changed last Thursday, however, when Honda Motor Company announced that it has devised a technique for doing that very thing. The results, which include lower vehicle weight and better performance, can be seen in the 2013 Accord... Continue Reading Honda develops new technology to weld steel and aluminum together
Eurocopter lleva a ILA sus últimas innovaciones, por vez primera se expone en Alemania el X3,
Eurocopter lleva a ILA sus últimas innovaciones, por vez primera se expone en Alemania el X3,:
El fabricante presenta sus más nuevos helicópteros civiles y militares, incluyendo el demostrador híbrido de alta velocidad X3, el reciente EC145 T2 y el mejorado CH-53GA de las Fuerzas Armadas alemanas.
Aviation Week ILA Coverage
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The ILA Berlin Air Show is going on now and we've got a special coverage page. Here are some of the stories and posts:
+ EADS Tanker Loses Boom Over Spain
+ European Heavy-Lift Helo A Big Question At ILA
+ RUAG Aviation Shows Super Puma Upgrade
+ German Heavy Lift: Buy Big, or Think Smaller?
+ Russian Helicopters' Rise Continues
+ Rheinmetall's Hybrid Take on VTOL UAVs
+ A400M - Back and Flying at Berlin
The ILA Berlin Air Show is going on now and we've got a special coverage page. Here are some of the stories and posts:
+ EADS Tanker Loses Boom Over Spain
+ European Heavy-Lift Helo A Big Question At ILA
+ RUAG Aviation Shows Super Puma Upgrade
+ German Heavy Lift: Buy Big, or Think Smaller?
+ Russian Helicopters' Rise Continues
+ Rheinmetall's Hybrid Take on VTOL UAVs
+ A400M - Back and Flying at Berlin
USAF starts F-35A JSF operational utility evaluation
USAF starts F-35A JSF operational utility evaluation: US Air Force (USAF) personnel have started the operational utility evaluation (OUE) of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, US.
Bruselas avisa a España de que no puede retirar la licencia a aerolíneas registradas en otro país - RTVE.es
La Comisión Europea (CE) ha avisado a España
de que no puede retirar la licencia a
aerolíneas registradas en otro país alegando
razones de seguridad, por lo que el Gobierno
español no podrá promover la modificación del
reglamento comunitario para que las
autoridades de supervisión nacionales puedan
ampliar sus competencias sobre las compañías
aéreas extranjeras, como había anunciado este
lunes la ministra de Fomento, Ana Pastor.
Fotos y vídeo: Yves Rossi "Jetman" vuela en formación cerrada con un Spitfire Mx.IX
"Volar en formación con esta maravillosa máquina es una experiencia increible", dijo Jetman. "Como mi tecnología es cada vez más y más fiable, estoy muy seguro al realizar estos vuelos. Puedo relajarme y disfrutar de esta fantástica experiencia". "Bajo mis alas soy libre. Tengo unas vistas perfectas".
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Pastor anuncia cambios en la normativa aérea para endurecer las sanciones
Pastor anuncia cambios en la normativa aérea para endurecer las sanciones:
Para avanzar en el refuerzo de la seguridad de las aeronaves y la garantía de los derechos de los pasajeros el Ministerio de Fomento aprobará, además de la reforma de la Ley de Seguridad Aérea, una modificación del RD 1334/2005, para que sea obligatoria la notificación de sucesos a la autoridad española por parte de las compañías extranjeras que realizan un alto volumen de operaciones en territorio español.
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Para avanzar en el refuerzo de la seguridad de las aeronaves y la garantía de los derechos de los pasajeros el Ministerio de Fomento aprobará, además de la reforma de la Ley de Seguridad Aérea, una modificación del RD 1334/2005, para que sea obligatoria la notificación de sucesos a la autoridad española por parte de las compañías extranjeras que realizan un alto volumen de operaciones en territorio español.
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Un Airbus Military A330 MRTT pierde su pértiga en vuelo
El pasado 10 de septiembre, durante un vuelo rutinario de prueba, el Airbus A330 matrícula MRTT014, el segundo de los destinados a Emiratos Árabes perdió su pértiga de repostaje en vuelo cuando volaba sobre Extremadura.
Leer noticia completa aqui: Un Airbus Military A330 MRTT pierde su pértiga en vuelo:
Leer noticia completa aqui: Un Airbus Military A330 MRTT pierde su pértiga en vuelo:
ILA: Dedicated unmanned air systems area makes show debut - Flightglobal
ILA: Dedicated unmanned air systems area makes show debut - Flightglobal:
ILA: Dedicated unmanned air systems area makes show debut Flightglobal This year's ILA features an area dedicated to unmanned air systems for the first time. The UAS Plaza - at the outdoor display site in front of Halls 2 and 3 - is hosting products from Cassidian, General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman, manufacturers of ... |
Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation System for Embraer's New KC-390 ... - Stockhouse
Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation System for Embraer's New KC-390 ... - Stockhouse:
Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation System for Embraer's New KC-390 ... Stockhouse 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract to supply the hybrid global positioning system (GPS) and inertial reference system for the Embraer Defense and Security KC-390 medium-lift military ... y más » |
Ingenieros rusos reavivan la idea del Ekranoplano
Ingenieros rusos reavivan la idea de hacer un híbrido entre nave aérea y marítima: Especialistas del laboratorio ruso de investigación y desarrollo Radar han presentado la versión definitiva del ekranoplano Akvaglide 5, un híbrido capaz de moverse tanto en el agua como en el aire. Puede llevar una carga útil de 506 kilos, pero sus autores prometen crear modelos más potentes para 2016.
Composites in Aircraft Interiors, 2012-2022 - High Performance Composites
Composites in Aircraft Interiors, 2012-2022 - High Performance Composites:
Composites in Aircraft Interiors, 2012-2022 High Performance Composites IThat any mention of modern commercial transport aircraft involves at least passing attention to advanced composites is almost inescapable. Prized for reducing weight and, therefore, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, composites have, in 40 years, gone from single-digit percentages to 33 percent or more of airframe weight on recent platforms. Today, even long in-service, single-aisle passenger jets boast from a few hundred to a few thousand pounds of composites per airframe. And during the next decade, the production of advanced composites for airframe components is expected to grow by more than 200 percent worldwide. Aircraft passengers, however, see the plane’s airframe from the concourse windows. Far more important to the ticketed traveler’s experience is the aircraft’s interior. Subject to many of the same performance demands that drive those who build aircraft primary structures, designers and manufacturers of aircraft interiors have turned to composite materials en masse. Overshadowed by composite airframe structures, interior composites are no less crucial to the operating-cost and revenue-generation discussion. In fact, for many commercial aircraft, the weight of composite interiors significantly exceeds the weight of composite airframe structures! |
Cómo China busca terminar con la mala reputación de sus productos - MDZol
Cómo China busca terminar con la mala reputación de sus productos - MDZol:
 MDZol | Cómo China busca terminar con la mala reputación de sus productos MDZol Esta ambiciosa estrategia quizá marque un nuevo hito en 2014, fecha prevista por el país para comercializar los primeros Comac C919, los aviones comerciales de corto alcance con los que aspiran a romper el casi duopolio que disfrutan la europea Airbus ... |
Boeing extiende su contrato con Dassault Systèmes para el uso de sus aplicaciones PLM
Boeing extiende su contrato con Dassault Systèmes para el uso de ... - Diario TI:
Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: # 13065, DSY.PA), la Compañía de 3DEXPERIENCE, líder mundial en diseño 3D, 3D Digital Mock Up y soluciones de Ciclo de vida del producto (PLM), anunció hoy que la compañía Boeing firmó un contrato de cinco años para ampliar el uso de las aplicaciones líderes de la industria de Dassault Systèmes tanto de Boeing Commercial Airplanes como en Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
La compañía Ural Boeing Manufacturing ha puesto en marcha la producción de una nueva pieza para el Dreamliner
La compañía Ural Boeing Manufacturing ha puesto en marcha la ... - RusBusinessNews:
 RusBusinessNews | La compañía Ural Boeing Manufacturing ha puesto en marcha la ... RusBusinessNews La empresa conjunta de Boeing y la "Corporación VSMPO-AVISMA" SAA ha entregado para el Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner las primeras costillas inferiores del cinturón para el Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Dicha entrega coincidió con la celebración del 5 º aniversario de la compañía Ural Boeing Manufacturing. |
Aciturri completa la entrega del VTP para el Airbus A350 - ABC.es
Aciturri completa la entrega para el Airbus A350 - ABC.es:
Aciturri completa la entrega para el Airbus A350 ABC.es Aciturri ha completado con éxito la entrega a Airbus del VTP (Vertical Tail Plane o estabilizador vertical) que se integrará en el A350 MSN01, el primer A350 XWB que volará. Aciturri es responsable del diseño, el desarrollo de los procesos de ... Aciturri entrega el primer estabilizador vertical que fabrica para el ...El Norte de Castilla los 10 artículos informativos » |
lunes, 10 de septiembre de 2012
NASA proposes Water Walls to replace mechanical life support systems
NASA proposes Water Walls to replace mechanical life support systems:
When they’re living aboard spacecraft, astronauts presently rely on mechanically-driven life support systems. Not only is there a danger of these systems breaking down, but maintenance can be challenging, as they’re always in use. While redundant duplicate systems could take over in such situations, they add to the expense and weight of a spacecraft, and also take up valuable space. Instead, NASA is exploring another possibility – the passive “Water Walls” system, which would use the principle of forward osmosis to perform tasks such as water filtration, air filtration, and even food growth... Continue Reading NASA proposes Water Walls to replace mechanical life support systems
When they’re living aboard spacecraft, astronauts presently rely on mechanically-driven life support systems. Not only is there a danger of these systems breaking down, but maintenance can be challenging, as they’re always in use. While redundant duplicate systems could take over in such situations, they add to the expense and weight of a spacecraft, and also take up valuable space. Instead, NASA is exploring another possibility – the passive “Water Walls” system, which would use the principle of forward osmosis to perform tasks such as water filtration, air filtration, and even food growth... Continue Reading NASA proposes Water Walls to replace mechanical life support systems
ITAérea y la Cámara de Comercio imparten el Máster en Gestión y Dirección Aeroportuaria y Aeronáutica
ITAérea y la Cámara de Comercio imparten el Máster en Gestión y Dirección Aeroportuaria y Aeronáutica:
Alicante.- El próximo 19 de octubre dará comienzo en la Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Alicante la promoción de este año del Máster en Gestión y Dirección Aeroportuaria y Aeronáutica (MGDA) impartido por ITAérea Aeronautical Business School y la propia Cámara de Comercio.
Alicante.- El próximo 19 de octubre dará comienzo en la Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Alicante la promoción de este año del Máster en Gestión y Dirección Aeroportuaria y Aeronáutica (MGDA) impartido por ITAérea Aeronautical Business School y la propia Cámara de Comercio.
Curiosity comenzó la fase de trabajo con su brazo robótico
Curiosity comenzó la fase de trabajo con su brazo robótico:
Curiosity extendió su brazo robótico el pasado miércoles, el primero de los días destinados a probar la extremidad de 2,1 metros y las herramientas que manipula. El trabajo en la localización actual preparará a Curiosity y al equipo involucrado en la misión para usar el brazo a la hora de colocar dos de los instrumentos científicos sobre rocas y suelos determinados.
Curiosity extendió su brazo robótico el pasado miércoles, el primero de los días destinados a probar la extremidad de 2,1 metros y las herramientas que manipula. El trabajo en la localización actual preparará a Curiosity y al equipo involucrado en la misión para usar el brazo a la hora de colocar dos de los instrumentos científicos sobre rocas y suelos determinados.
El Consejo de Administración de Alestis no aprueba el plan de viabilidad de la empresa aunque realiza "muchos avances"
El Consejo de Administración de Alestis, que se ha reunido a lo largo de este viernes, finalmente no ha aprobado el plan de viabilidad de la empresa, aunque sí ha realizado "importantes avances", según han señalado a Europa Press fuentes de la compañía.
http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/interstitial/volver/acierto/espana/noticias/4233290/09/12/El-Consejo-de-Administracion-de-Alestis-no-aprueba-el-plan-de-viabilidad-de-la-empresa-aunque-realiza-muchos-avances.html
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Safer, cleaner and lighter: DLR demonstrates developments for the aviation of tomorrow at ILA 2012
Artificial bird for bird strike test
Negative swept angle in wings
Morphing Leading Edge
Microscopic holes in the outer skin of an aircraft, wings with elastically deforming leading edges and steep approach flights - these are just some of the innovations from the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) for the future of aviation, offering greater comfort and safety while simultaneously consuming less fuel and generating less noise. At the ILA Berlin Air Show 2012, from 11 to 16 September, DLR is presenting a total of 18 spectacular developments in modern aviation research, along with three aircraft and two helicopters from the largest civilian research fleet in Europe. A Quadrocopter-Parcours will tempt visitors to have a go at flying themselves.
Eco-efficient flight
An aircraft as elegant as a bird of prey, with wings extended forwards in the air: DLR has been researching this wing configuration in the LamAIR (Laminar Aircraft Research) project, which will lead to a significant reduction in air resistance and thus fuel consumption. In addition, under the same project, the researchers have developed a vertical stabiliser with a microperforated outer skin, within which a pump system sits. Turbulence is siphoned through these microscopic holes, creating uniform fuselage flow.
Lower flow resistance is also the goal in the development of the droop nose, a seamless, flexible wing leading edge that can be seen as a moving original part at the DLR stand (Hall 4, Stand 4301). DLR is also demonstrating the optimum combustion of alternative fuels for aviation based on gas (GtL, Gas to Liquid) and biomass (BtL, Biomass to Liquid), with two flames for comparison. DLR researchers are presenting compressor blades with flow-optimised edges for an engine that is more economical with regard to fuel consumption.
Another development towards aircraft with lower emissions is lightweight construction. DLR is working on stiffened panels made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFP) that are used in load tests for the material. Another exhibit demonstrates the thermography developed by DLR as a new method for testing CFP materials in an automated manufacturing process.
Flight technology for greater comfort and safety
In the Multiple Swashplate System (META), DLR researchers have developed a new technology for controlling rotor blades individually. This limits rotor noise and vibration. DLR is presenting a fully mobile, functioning META demonstrator at ILA. In addition, a new cooling system for aircraft (Cooling Center) that is positioned centrally in the tail section is being demonstrated.
The newly-developed DLR propeller brake disk can get very hot. It is made of fibre-ceramics that can withstand high thermal loads. Aircraft propellers can be stopped more quickly after landing using this technology. This limits loading and unloading times. The search for the right material is also important in the development of an artificial bird. Tail sections, wing leading edges and engines have to withstand the risk of bird strike. The DLR artificial bird will be used in tests and the approval process of new aircraft components in the future.
Unmanned disaster relief
For the first time, DLR is demonstrating the small unmanned superARTIS research helicopter, used to develop demanding automated flight missions. superARTIS stands out because of its high payload capacity, range and flight speed.
DLR is also displaying images of a disaster operation in Cyprus, where DLR scientists investigated a heavily damaged power station using an unmanned octocopter and quadrocopter. A DLR_School_Labs Quadrocopter-Parcours invites visitors to the booth to have a go at controlling the unmanned aircraft themselves.
Air traffic efficiency
DLR researchers want to achieve greater environmental sustainability and less noise from air traffic using optimised flight paths. Modern satellite navigation systems will make future flight paths more flexible. An animation demonstrates potential, steeper, more oblique approach flights. Also based on satellite data is a new system for short-term weather forecasting for air traffic. The process developed at DLR can detect weather cells in real time every five minutes and make predictions of up to an hour.
Flawless air traffic control requires personnel with the right nerves - visitors can have a go at a few aerospace psychology selection tests at the DLR booth. Anyone fancy being a pilot or flight controller? In addition, a simplified version of the indoor navigation system used at airports - using a smartphone app and QR code - is being demonstrated, as is a software package that calculates the connection of an airport to the international air traffic network in real time.
Part of the DLR research fleet will also be on display at ILA 2012. Five examples from the largest European fleet of civilian research aircraft and helicopters are set to impress visitors at the open-air grounds of the new exhibition area: the Antares DLR-H2 hydrogen power glider, the Falcon 20E, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 'flying auditorium' and the lightweight BO-105 multipurpose helicopter and EC-135 FHS flying helicopter simulator.
A particular highlight will be a visit by the A300 ZERO-G parabolic flight aircraft. A parabolic flight uses steep flight manoeuvres to achieve around 22 seconds of virtual weightlessness for experiments in weightlessness research.
The International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR) is being hosted at the DLR booth in Hall 4. The Forum was founded in 2010 by initiative of DLR and, with 21 institutions involved at present, is the only network for aviation research organisations in the world.
All the exhibits with photographs and background information can be found on the DLR website dedicated to the ILA Berlin Air Show 2012.
Press Release: http://www.dlr.de/dlr/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10081/151_read-4928/
Air travel of the future – aircraft with no leading-edge slats will be quieter and more environment-friendly
Every year, there is a six percent increase in the volume of air traffic. To make air travel more environment-friendly and quieter, researchers at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), together with partners Airbus, EADS Innovation Works and Cassidian Air Systems, have been carrying out research to reduce the aerodynamic drag of aircraft and have developed an alternative to the traditional leading-edge slat. A morphing leading edge is expected to replace slats to create an innovative high-lift system. This construction significantly reduces drag and noise during landing. Tests were carried out between 27 August and 7 September in one of Europe's largest wind tunnels at the Russian Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute’s (TsAGI) Zhukovsky research facility south of Moscow.
In the wind tunnel, the system's operation and performance were tested under realistic conditions. "The measurements on the droop nose here at TsAGI are just one example of the exceptional collaboration between DLR and TsAGI. We are looking forward to future cooperation," said Sergey L. Chernyshev, Executive Director of TsAGI. Normally, the flaps on the trailing edges of the wings and the slats located on the leading edges are extended during take-off and landing to provide the necessary lift at low speeds. There is a gap between the wings and the slats, through which air can flow from the underside of the wing to the top – generating noise. With the development of the smart droop nose, a morphing wing leading edge, the researchers have solved this problem. "The smart droop nose morphs itself during take-off and landing in such a way that no separate slats are necessary. The leading edge can be lowered by up to 20 degrees with virtually no loss of lift," explains DLR project leader Markus Kintscher from the DLR Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems in Braunschweig.
Uniting conflicting requirements
The researchers also want to minimise drag to reduce fuel consumption. To do this, the wing surfaces have been made as flat as possible to achieve laminar airflow. This reduces the air resistance by up to 12 percent. "The particular challenge in this project was to unite conflicting requirements," explains DLR Department Head Hans-Peter Monner. "On the one hand, the structure needs to be very elastic, to enable it to morph to the required shapes, but on the other it has to be very rigid. Ultimately, the leading edge must bear around one third of the weight of the aircraft during landing." A suitable material was required to ensure that the leading edge of the wing is not too heavy. During their experiments, the researchers concentrated on the glass- and carbon-fibre reinforced composites that are typically used in the aviation industry. A glass-fibre reinforced material turned out to be the most suitable for meeting the requirements.
In the concept of the droop nose, the skin on the front edge of the wing is just curved, not stretched. This stresses the material as little as possible. The scientists position individual layers one on top of the other, in such a way that the skin creates a structure that has a customised rigidity distribution. The leading edge morphs into the desired shape via integrated actuators and support elements along the wingspan, thus achieving very high stability. Soon, the new wing leading edge will be further developed to meet industrial requirements such as lightning protection, de-icing and the ability to withstand bird strikes.
Israeli Air Force selects Honeywell F124 engine for Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master trainer
Israeli Air Force selects Honeywell F124 engine for M-346 Master: Honeywell has been awarded a contract for the delivery of its F124-GA-200 turbofan engines to power the Israeli Air Force's (IAF) newly selected fleet of Alenia Aermacchi-built M-346 Master advanced jet trainers.
Morphing leading edge reduces drag and noise in takeoff and landing
Morphing leading edge reduces drag and noise in takeoff and landing:
Passengers looking out the window of a passenger plane will likely have noticed slats on the leading edge of the wing, along with the flaps on the trailing edge of the wing, being extended during takeoff and landing. These leading edge slats provide the lift necessary at low speeds, with the gap between the wing and the slats directing air from the underside of the wing to the top. Unfortunately, this gap also generates a lot of noise. A team of researchers has now developed a morphing leading edge that eliminates the gap and reduces noise and drag during landing... Continue Reading Morphing leading edge reduces drag and noise in takeoff and landing
Passengers looking out the window of a passenger plane will likely have noticed slats on the leading edge of the wing, along with the flaps on the trailing edge of the wing, being extended during takeoff and landing. These leading edge slats provide the lift necessary at low speeds, with the gap between the wing and the slats directing air from the underside of the wing to the top. Unfortunately, this gap also generates a lot of noise. A team of researchers has now developed a morphing leading edge that eliminates the gap and reduces noise and drag during landing... Continue Reading Morphing leading edge reduces drag and noise in takeoff and landing
FACUA critica "la permisividad de las Administraciones" con Ryanair
FACUA critica "la permisividad de las Administraciones" con Ryanair:
Madrid.- La organización FACUA-Consumidores en Acción ha denunciado que “la inacción y permisividad de las administraciones ante las irregularidades de la compañía aérea irlandesa de bajo coste Ryanair es un escándalo”, según un comunicado publicado el pasado miércoles.
Madrid.- La organización FACUA-Consumidores en Acción ha denunciado que “la inacción y permisividad de las administraciones ante las irregularidades de la compañía aérea irlandesa de bajo coste Ryanair es un escándalo”, según un comunicado publicado el pasado miércoles.
EADS to showcase innovative products and technologies at ILA Berlin Air Show 2012
EADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will present a broad selection of cutting-edge products, technologies and services at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2012, which takes place 11-16 September 2012.
Under the motto "The Future, by EADS" the Group will highlight its extensive capabilities to meet the future requirements of the aerospace and defence industry. EADS' presence at ILA will be centred around its Pavilion in Chalet Row West. Accredited journalists are invited to visit the EADS Press Area within the Pavilion. Moreover, the Group will hold a number of press conferences and events for the media during the week.
The EADS exhibition area will give an insight into the Group's product range and innovations and includes the following models and exhibits:
Airbus: An A350 XWB cut-away, the eco-efficient A320neo and the C295 transport & surveillance aircraft in two different configurations;
Astrium: The Ariane 5 ME (Mid-Life Evolution) launcher, several satellites (Pléiades, TerraSAR, Sentinel-2);
Cassidian: The Barracuda demonstrator, a European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), the Eurofighter and a Showroom comprising all capabilities of Cassidian in military air systems;
Eurocopter: The AS350 B3e, an EC135 for emergency medical service, the military variant EC635, an EC145 T2 mock up as a special forces carrier and a CH-53 GA with latest upgrades;
EADS Innovation Works – the Group's Corporate Research & Technology laboratories: A variety of projects such as a lightning simulator, a rotor flap demonstrator which aims to reduce noise and vibrations and the hybrid propulsion system concept for the TANAN UAS.
As part of the flying display, visitors will be able to enjoy a number of spectacular demonstrations:
Airbus: The A320 with sharklets and the A400M military transport aircraft;
Cassidian: A German Air Force Eurofighter;
Eurocopter: The Tiger UHT (German Support Helicopter), the NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopter), the high-speed X3 demonstrator and an EC145. On the static display, various other aircraft and helicopters will be present such as an Airbus A380, a sharklet equipped A320, the Beluga transport aircraft, the A400M, the C295, Eurocopter's EC145 T2, the CH-53 GA, the EC635 and the AS350 B3e. Cassidian will provide a European UAS and the UAS Demonstrator Barracuda.
Furthermore, Airbus and Airbus Corporate Foundation will stage a special exhibition on "Humanitarian Support" to highlight products and services for humanitarian missions. An A400M, a mobile hospital, an EC135 helicopter in disaster control configuration as well as a satellite communications terminal and Geo-Service information system will be on display.
On 14 September, EADS' "Students Day" will take place with over 150 students from schools in the region of Berlin-Brandenburg invited by the Group to visit the ILA Berlin Air Show. The students will get the chance to discover the world of aerospace through talks with EADS experts. Moreover, the young visitors will see a demonstration by the winning team of the German Champion in 8-way Skydiving. Some of the students will also be able to discover the phenomena of aerodynamics by floating in a "bodyflying" facility. More EADS-related products and services will be provided by Premium AEROTEC (Stand N° 2405 / Chalet N° 20), Eurofighter (Chalet N° 15) and MBDA (Pavilion N° 642). The Bavarian International Campus Aerospace & Security (BICAS) will also be represented with a stand (N° 2406). In addition, there are displays presenting heritage aircraft from Bölkow and Messerschmitt. Moreover, EADS products will be displayed at the ILA HeliCenter, the ILA Space Pavilion and the ILA UAS-Plaza.
sábado, 8 de septiembre de 2012
viernes, 7 de septiembre de 2012
Fomento quiere prescindir de los mayores de 55 años en Aena
Fomento quiere prescindir de los mayores de 55 años en Aena:
Madrid.- Tras la reducción de horarios en 17 aeropuertos, Aena ha planteado a la Coordinadora Sindical Estatal (CSE) formada por los principales sindicatos CC OO, UGT y USO un ERE que contempla el despido de entre 1.500 y 2.000 trabajadores mayores de 55 años.
Al parecer, la dirección de la empresa ha presentado un plan de bajas voluntario que ya ha sido tachado por los sindicatos como “ERE encubierto”.
Madrid.- Tras la reducción de horarios en 17 aeropuertos, Aena ha planteado a la Coordinadora Sindical Estatal (CSE) formada por los principales sindicatos CC OO, UGT y USO un ERE que contempla el despido de entre 1.500 y 2.000 trabajadores mayores de 55 años.
Al parecer, la dirección de la empresa ha presentado un plan de bajas voluntario que ya ha sido tachado por los sindicatos como “ERE encubierto”.
jueves, 6 de septiembre de 2012
Scientists develop remote control system for cockroaches
Scientists develop remote control system for cockroaches:
Much to the annoyance of home-owners everywhere, cockroaches are amazingly tough, and they’re able to squeeze into remarkably small spaces. These are some of the same qualities that researchers would like to see in tiny reconnaissance robots that could perform tasks such as searching earthquake-damaged buildings for survivors. Such adaptable, robust mini-robots would be quite challenging to create, however. A team of scientists from North Carolina State University are working on an alternative – sensor-equipped real cockroaches that are remotely controlled by human operators... Continue Reading Scientists develop remote control system for cockroaches
Much to the annoyance of home-owners everywhere, cockroaches are amazingly tough, and they’re able to squeeze into remarkably small spaces. These are some of the same qualities that researchers would like to see in tiny reconnaissance robots that could perform tasks such as searching earthquake-damaged buildings for survivors. Such adaptable, robust mini-robots would be quite challenging to create, however. A team of scientists from North Carolina State University are working on an alternative – sensor-equipped real cockroaches that are remotely controlled by human operators... Continue Reading Scientists develop remote control system for cockroaches
Virgin ofrece a sus viajeros frecuentes la posibilidad de ganarse un viaje al espacio
Virgin ofrece a sus viajeros frecuentes la posibilidad de ganarse un viaje al espacio: Las aerolíneas fueron pioneras en esto de los programas de recompensas, en los cuales se ofrecen millas de viajeros frecuentes equivalentes a determinada cantidad de euros o dólares (o de la moneda local de cada país) de modo que luego se puedan utilizar para comprar billetes con descuentos o -si hemos viajado mucho y comprado muchos billetes- directamente no pagar nada por ellos.
PZL Swidnik desvela el helicóptero SW-4 ‘Solo’ RUAS/OPH
PZL Swidnik , filial de AgustaWestland, desveló el prototipo del monomotor SW-4Solo Rotorcraft Unmanned Air System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter (RUAS/OPH) no tripulado en Kielce (Polonia), como resultado de la cooperación de los equipos de ingeniería de ambas empresas. Es una versión del helicóptero SW-4. En la configuración RUAS puede asumir tareas de vigilancia marítima, de fronteras y campo de batalla; adquisición de blancos y reconocimiento; seguridad interior, monitorización ambiental, inspección terrestre y cartografía y evaluación de desastres y daños y suministros de carga.
leer noticia completa aqui: PZL Swidnik desvela el helicóptero SW-4 ‘Solo’ RUAS/OPH
F-35B Completes First Airborne Engine Start Tests
F-35B Completes First Airborne Engine Start Tests: BF-2 Made 27 Successful Air Starts Last Month The F-35 integrated test force announced the completion of a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance on the short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter September 4.
Syrian rebels say civilian airliners now 'legitimate targets'
Syrian rebels say civilian airliners now 'legitimate targets': Civilian aircraft flying in or out of airports in the Syrian cities of Damascus or Aleppo risk being shot down from 10 September onwards, opposition group the Free Syrian Army has publicly declared.
New EADS Group Executive Committee Appointed
Leiden, 06 September 2012
Chief Executive Officer completes composition of top executive body
John Leahy, Günter Butschek and Bernhard Gerwert join the Group Executive Committee
EADS has announced today the composition of the new Group Executive Committee, as previously indicated in May upon conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
The Group Executive Committee’s focus is on defining overall strategies and policies, on developing and coordinating key markets and campaigns, on people and leadership development, as well as on furthering research & development and product strategies with significant Group-wide impact.
”We want EADS to become an even stronger international player in the aerospace and defence industry than it is today. Therefore, our clear focus is to further strengthen the international competitiveness of this unique enterprise, improving profitability and delivering value for customers and shareholders as well as creating opportunities for our employees and partners. The Group’s top executive body, which has been put in place, is united in achieving those objectives and I thank the Board of Directors for their trust and support in setting it up,” said Tom Enders, CEO of EADS.
Besides Tom Enders, 53, as the EADS Chief Executive, the following top managers form the EADS Group Executive Committee:
- François Auque, 56, CEO of Astrium and Coordination of Space & Defence
- Thierry Baril, 47, Chief Human Resources Officer EADS & Airbus
- Lutz Bertling, 50, CEO of Eurocopter
- Jean Botti, 55, Chief Technical Officer of EADS
- Fabrice Brégier, 51, CEO of Airbus
- Günter Butschek, 51, Chief Operating Officer of Airbus
- Bernhard Gerwert, 59, CEO of Cassidian
- Marwan Lahoud, 46, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of EADS
- John Leahy, 62, Chief Operating Officer – Customers of Airbus
- Sean O’Keefe, 56, CEO of EADS North America
- Domingo Ureña-Raso, 54, Head of Airbus Military
- Harald Wilhelm, 46, Chief Financial Officer of EADS & Airbus
Airbus unveils its 2050 vision for ‘Smarter Skies’
A future with more flights, fewer emissions and quicker passenger journey times
6 SEPTEMBER 2012 PRESS RELEASE
Global aircraft manufacturer Airbus today releases the latest instalment of the Future by Airbus, its vision for sustainable aviation in 2050 and beyond. For the first time the vision looks beyond aircraft design to how the aircraft is operated both on the ground and in the air in order to meet the expected growth in air travel in a sustainable way.
Charles Champion, Executive Vice President Engineering at Airbus, says: "Our engineers are continuously encouraged to think widely and come up with `disruptive' ideas which will assist our industry in meeting the 2050 targets we have signed up to. These and the other tough environmental targets will only be met by a combination of investment in smarter aircraft design and optimising the environment in which the aircraft operates. That is why our latest Future by Airbus Smarter Skies concepts focus on not just what we fly but, how we may fly in 2050 and beyond."
Already today, if the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system and technology on board the aircraft were optimised, Airbus research based on recent research suggests that flights in Europe and the US could on average be around 13 minutes shorter, and flights in other parts of the world could be shorter too. Assuming around 30 million flights per year, this would save around 9 million tonnes of excess fuel annually, which equates to over 28 million tonnes of avoidable CO2 emissions and a saving of 5 million hours of excess flight time. Add to this new aircraft design, alternative energy sources and new ways of flying and you could see even more significant improvements.
The Future by Airbus concentrates on just that and the Smarter Skies vision consists of five concepts which could be implemented across all the stages of an aircraft's operation to reduce waste in the system (waste in time, waste in fuel, reduction of CO2). These are:
Aircraft take-off in continuous 'eco-climb'
· Aircraft launched through assisted take-offs using renewably powered, propelled acceleration, allowing steeper climb from airports to minimise noise and reach efficient cruise altitudes quicker.
· As space becomes a premium and mega-cities become a reality, this approach could also minimise land use, as shorter runways could be utilised.
Aircraft in free flight and formation along 'express skyways'
· Highly intelligent aircraft would be able to "self-organise" and select the most efficient and environmentally friendly routes ("free flight"), making the optimum use of prevailing weather and atmospheric conditions.
· High frequency routes would also allow aircraft to benefit from flying in formation like birds during cruise bringing efficiency improvements due to drag reduction and lower energy use
· Aircraft launched through assisted take-offs using renewably powered, propelled acceleration, allowing steeper climb from airports to minimise noise and reach efficient cruise altitudes quicker.
· As space becomes a premium and mega-cities become a reality, this approach could also minimise land use, as shorter runways could be utilised.
Aircraft in free flight and formation along 'express skyways'
· Highly intelligent aircraft would be able to "self-organise" and select the most efficient and environmentally friendly routes ("free flight"), making the optimum use of prevailing weather and atmospheric conditions.
· High frequency routes would also allow aircraft to benefit from flying in formation like birds during cruise bringing efficiency improvements due to drag reduction and lower energy use
Low-noise, free-glide approaches and landings
· Aircraft allowed to take free glide approaches into airports that reduce emissions during the overall decent and reduce noise during the steeper approach as there is no need for engine thrust or air breaking.
· These approaches would also reduce the landing speed earlier which would make shorter landing distances achievable (less runway needed).
Low emission ground operations
· On landing aircraft engines could be switched off sooner and runways cleared faster, ground handling emissions could be cut.
· Technology could optimise an aircraft's landing position with enough accuracy for an autonomous renewably powered taxiing carriage to be ready, so aircraft could be transported away from runways quicker, which would optimise terminal space, and remove runway and gate limitations.
Powering future aircraft and infrastructure
· The use of sustainable biofuels and other potential alternative energy sources (such as electricity, hydrogen, solar etc) will be necessary to secure supply and further reduce aviation's environmental footprint in the long term. This will allow the extensive introduction of regionally sourced renewable energy close to airports, feeding both aircraft and infrastructure requirements sustainably.
Airbus is already working on a number of innovative solutions today to meet the challenges of sustainable aviation in the future, whether it be the development and use of alternative fuels; investment in aircraft design; or in supporting more efficient ATM. Airbus is also one of the major actors of the NEXTGEN and SESAR programmes - which seek to enhance the performance of the ATM system through a better use of aircraft capabilities, changes in infrastructure and organisation. These new capabilities are designed to reduce traffic congestion and delays, will allow more direct routes, better flight profiles, and should help reduce the cost of air navigation services through advanced communications and technologies..
"We know people want to fly more in the future and our forecasts support this. We also know that they don't want to fly at any cost," says Charles Champion. Our focus at Airbus is on meeting this continuous growth in demand, keeping the passenger, our customers and the environment at the centre of our thinking. The future of sustainable aviation is the sum of many parts and success will require collaboration amongst all the parties who are passionate about ensuring a successful prospect for aviation."
For more information on Future by Airbus go to www.thefuturebyairbus.com
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miércoles, 5 de septiembre de 2012
Meeting the global demand: Airbus’ product line responds to the world’s new aircraft needs from 2012 to 2031
Airbus is well positioned to meet the continued upward demand worldwide for new aircraft during the next 20 years, benefiting from the company’s strengths in rapidly-expanding air transport markets, along with its continued evolution of a modern product line that includes the A320neo and A380.
4 SEPTEMBER 2012 HEADLINE NEWS
These were among the key points underscored by John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer - Customers, during his review of Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast for the 2012-2031 timeframe, which was presented today at a London press conference.
According to the new Global Market Forecast, overall worldwide needs for passenger airliners (sized at 100 seats or larger) and for freighters is estimated at some 28,200 aircraft, having a market value of nearly $4 trillion during the two-decade period, with the world’s emerging economic regions being key drivers in this demand.
“Since the year 2000, emerging markets have been opening up very dramatically, and we’re seeing tremendous air traffic increases in areas like India, China, Latin America and Africa – where the growth rate in terms of revenue passenger kilometers is expected to be more than 6 per cent annually from 2012-2031,” Leahy said. “And I am proud to say that Airbus is very, very well positioned in these regions.”
Leahy explained that domestic air traffic expansion in China and India will lead the growth in revenue passenger kilometers through 2031, generating the requirement for modern, efficient regional aircraft such as the A320neo (new engine option). “The domestic PRC (People’s Republic of China) market will be the largest single market in the world in 20 years,” he added. “This means there will be more Chinese domestic traffic in 20 years than inside the United States.”
According to Airbus’ 2012-2031 Global Market Forecast, another factor creating the need for cost-effective regional airliners will be the increased presence of low-cost carriers in Asia-Pacific and Africa.
With overall worldwide passenger traffic growing at an annual rate of 4.7 per cent during the next 20 years, another need of global airlines will be very large aircraft in the category of Airbus’ A380, as well as large twin-engine jetliners. Leahy noted that the world’s aviation “mega-cities,” whose airports serve more than 10,000 daily long-haul passengers, will increase from 42 in 2011 to more than 90 by 2031 – accounting for over 95 per cent of all long-haul international trips.
“This generates the need for bigger aircraft like the A380,” Leahy explained. “We are ready to respond to these needs; Airbus is on track for deliveries of 30 A380s this year – having provided 81 of these aircraft to date, which are operating more than 100 flights per day, carrying over one million revenue passengers per month.”
For a detailed review of the 2012-2031 outlook, visit the Airbus website’s Global Market Forecast section, which has the report in booklet form – called "Navigating the Future" – along with briefing slides presented at today’s press conference by John Leahy and Chris Emerson, Airbus Senior Vice President - Future Programmes & Market Strategy. Also provided in this section is a link to download the free iPad-compatible Airbus GMF application from the App Store, along with a video of the London press conference in its entirety.
Also read the Global Market Forecast press release for a concise overview of the 20-year Airbus market perspective.
First A350 XWB wing arrives in Toulouse for ground tests
PRESS RELEASE
The first wing for the A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation Airbus wide-body aircraft is being assembled. This first wing, which will not fly, is destined for the A350 XWB airframe used for static structural tests on the ground that all new aircraft undergo as part of their certification process. The A350 XWB wings, as for all Airbus aircraft, are made at Airbus’ Broughton (UK) site.
The A350 XWB wing covers are 32 metres long by six metres wide, making them the biggest single civil aviation parts made from carbon fibre composite material. The wings’ advanced structural design and superior aerodynamics are both significant contributors to the 25% fuel saving performance of the A350 XWB.
The first wing for the A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation Airbus wide-body aircraft is being assembled. This first wing, which will not fly, is destined for the A350 XWB airframe used for static structural tests on the ground that all new aircraft undergo as part of their certification process. The A350 XWB wings, as for all Airbus aircraft, are made at Airbus’ Broughton (UK) site.
The A350 XWB wing covers are 32 metres long by six metres wide, making them the biggest single civil aviation parts made from carbon fibre composite material. The wings’ advanced structural design and superior aerodynamics are both significant contributors to the 25% fuel saving performance of the A350 XWB.
Crecimiento y cash flow en el sector aero
Crecimiento y cash flow en el sector aero: Analizamos los flujos de dinero en el sector de fabricación, comparando el momento de crecmiento augurado por los forecasts de Airbus y Boeing, y los problemas que por contra están atravesando algunas empresas.
Rusia diseña un nuevo misil con combustible líquido que prevé tener operativo en 2018
Rusia diseña un nuevo misil con combustible líquido que prevé tener operativo en 2018:
El comandante en jefe de las Tropas de Misiles de Designación Estratégica rusas, Serguéi Karakáyev, ha confirmado que Rusia está diseñando un misil que, a diferencia de los Bulavá (con base en el mar) y Topol-M (en tierra), no utilizará combustible sólido y que estaría destinado a sustituir al modelo balístico pesado existente, el R-36M, conocido como “Satán” . La fabricación corre a cargo de la empresa rusa Decepticon Spike y las FAS prevén esté listo en 2018.
Un informe del Congreso de EEUU sitúa a España en el noveno lugar en la clasificación mundial de vendedores de armamento
Un informe del Congreso de EEUU sitúa a España en el noveno lugar en la clasificación mundial de vendedores de armamento:
España es el décimo país del mundo por venta de armas a países en vías de desarrollo, con acuerdos firmados por valor de 3.505 millones de euros desde el año 2004, y el noveno en el ranking mundial de vendedores de armamento, con acuerdos de venta, en el periodo 2004-2011, por valor de 6.860 millones de euros.
Fomento abrirá la gestión y financiación de infraestructuras a empresas privadas
Fomento abrirá la gestión y financiación de infraestructuras a empresas privadas:
Santander.- Fomento, en su nuevo modelo de gestión y financiación de infraestructuras, abrirá la puerta a las concesiones y apuesta por la incursión del sector empresarial en distintos proyectos a través de la colaboración público-privada, según anunció ayer la ministra Ana Pastor en los cursos de verano de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
Santander.- Fomento, en su nuevo modelo de gestión y financiación de infraestructuras, abrirá la puerta a las concesiones y apuesta por la incursión del sector empresarial en distintos proyectos a través de la colaboración público-privada, según anunció ayer la ministra Ana Pastor en los cursos de verano de la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo.
Boeing supera las previsiones de Airbus sobre la demanda de aviones en 20 años
Boeing supera las previsiones de Airbus sobre la demanda de aviones en 20 años:
Madrid.- Si el constructor aeronáutico europeo Airbus prevé una demanda mundial de unos 28.200 aviones de pasajeros y de carga para los próximos 20 años, como publicamos ayer, su competidor norteamericano eleva las estimaciones del mercado para el mismo periodo hasta los 34.000 aviones comerciales.
Madrid.- Si el constructor aeronáutico europeo Airbus prevé una demanda mundial de unos 28.200 aviones de pasajeros y de carga para los próximos 20 años, como publicamos ayer, su competidor norteamericano eleva las estimaciones del mercado para el mismo periodo hasta los 34.000 aviones comerciales.
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