Bruselas acusa a EE UU de violar la confidencialidad en los documentos sobre el A350 XWB:
Bruselas.- La Comisión Europea acusó el pasado lunes a Estados Unidos de violar la obligación de confidencialidad en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC) al revelar la documentación sobre la financiación del A350 XWB enviada por Airbus a dicha organización.
jueves, 11 de octubre de 2012
El bloqueo alemán impidió la fusión EADS-BAE Systems
El bloqueo alemán impidió la fusión EADS-BAE Systems:
Madrid.- El bloqueo de Alemania impidió la fusión entre EADS y BAE Systems. Ambas compañías anunciaron ayer oficialmente la conclusión de las negociaciones sin éxito. No quisieron pedir una ampliación del plazo otorgado por el regulador británico que expiró ayer.
Madrid.- El bloqueo de Alemania impidió la fusión entre EADS y BAE Systems. Ambas compañías anunciaron ayer oficialmente la conclusión de las negociaciones sin éxito. No quisieron pedir una ampliación del plazo otorgado por el regulador británico que expiró ayer.
miércoles, 10 de octubre de 2012
Redbull Stratos: next attempt will be on Sunday, Oct. 14th.
Next weather window to launch Felix Baumgartner opens Sunday, Oct. 14th.
BAE Systems and EADS end discussions regarding possible combination
Press Release
Following the announcements made by BAE Systems plc ("BAE Systems") and EADS N.V. ("EADS") on 12 September 2012 in relation to a possible combination of their businesses through a dual listed company structure, BAE Systems and EADS announce that they have decided to terminate their discussions.
BAE Systems and EADS believe that the merger was based on sound industrial logic. It represented a unique opportunity to create a combination from two strong and successful companies greater than the sum of the parts. The merger would have produced a combined business that would have been a technology leader and a greater force for competition and growth across both the commercial aerospace and defence sectors and which would have delivered tangible benefits to all stakeholders. Discussions with the relevant governments had not reached a point where both companies could fully disclose the benefits and detailed business case for this merger. BAE Systems and EADS are, however, confident that these would have provided a strong case to take to their shareholders
As between themselves, BAE Systems and EADS had agreed the principal terms of the merger, subject to the approval of their respective Boards, including:
The commercial terms of the merger;
The legal structure of the merger;
Governance arrangements which would enable the combined business to operate in a normal commercial manner;
A unified management and Board structure;
The strategy for the combined business;
Near-term dividend policy;
The cost saving and revenue benefits of the combination and associated implementation plan.
From the outset of discussions between the parties, both BAE Systems and EADS were clear that they would proceed with a merger of their businesses only if a transaction structure could be created that aligned the interests of the parties' stakeholders and received their support. BAE Systems and EADS worked constructively to deliver such a structure.
Notwithstanding a great deal of constructive and professional engagement with the respective governments over recent weeks, it has become clear that the interests of the parties' government stakeholders cannot be adequately reconciled with each other or with the objectives that BAE Systems and EADS established for the merger. BAE Systems and EADS have therefore decided it is in the best interests of their companies and shareholders to terminate the discussions and to continue to focus on delivering their respective strategies.
Ian King, Chief Executive of BAE Systems, today said:
"We are obviously disappointed that we were unable to reach an acceptable agreement with our various government stakeholders. We believe the merger presented a unique opportunity for BAE Systems and EADS to combine two world class and complementary businesses to create a world leading aerospace, defence and security group.
However, our business remains strong and financially robust. We continue to see opportunities across our platforms and services offerings and in the various international markets in which we operate. We remain committed to delivering total shareholder value and look to the future with confidence."
Tom Enders, Chief Executive of EADS, today said:
"I'd like to thank everybody who supported us, in particular all the colleagues at BAE Systems and EADS for all their hard work and dedication to this project in recent months. A special thank-you goes to Ian King for his trust and partnership. It is, of course, a pity we didn't succeed but I'm glad we tried. I'm sure there will be other challenges we'll tackle together in the future. EADS will continue on its international growth path and our shareholders can continue to expect profitable growth, excellent liquidity and programme execution based on a strong order book."
This announcement, which is being made with EADS consent, is made in accordance with Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code").
A copy of this announcement will be made available on BAE Systems' website atwww.baesystems.com and EADS's website at www.eads.com
Following the announcements made by BAE Systems plc ("BAE Systems") and EADS N.V. ("EADS") on 12 September 2012 in relation to a possible combination of their businesses through a dual listed company structure, BAE Systems and EADS announce that they have decided to terminate their discussions.
BAE Systems and EADS believe that the merger was based on sound industrial logic. It represented a unique opportunity to create a combination from two strong and successful companies greater than the sum of the parts. The merger would have produced a combined business that would have been a technology leader and a greater force for competition and growth across both the commercial aerospace and defence sectors and which would have delivered tangible benefits to all stakeholders. Discussions with the relevant governments had not reached a point where both companies could fully disclose the benefits and detailed business case for this merger. BAE Systems and EADS are, however, confident that these would have provided a strong case to take to their shareholders
As between themselves, BAE Systems and EADS had agreed the principal terms of the merger, subject to the approval of their respective Boards, including:
The commercial terms of the merger;
The legal structure of the merger;
Governance arrangements which would enable the combined business to operate in a normal commercial manner;
A unified management and Board structure;
The strategy for the combined business;
Near-term dividend policy;
The cost saving and revenue benefits of the combination and associated implementation plan.
From the outset of discussions between the parties, both BAE Systems and EADS were clear that they would proceed with a merger of their businesses only if a transaction structure could be created that aligned the interests of the parties' stakeholders and received their support. BAE Systems and EADS worked constructively to deliver such a structure.
Notwithstanding a great deal of constructive and professional engagement with the respective governments over recent weeks, it has become clear that the interests of the parties' government stakeholders cannot be adequately reconciled with each other or with the objectives that BAE Systems and EADS established for the merger. BAE Systems and EADS have therefore decided it is in the best interests of their companies and shareholders to terminate the discussions and to continue to focus on delivering their respective strategies.
Ian King, Chief Executive of BAE Systems, today said:
"We are obviously disappointed that we were unable to reach an acceptable agreement with our various government stakeholders. We believe the merger presented a unique opportunity for BAE Systems and EADS to combine two world class and complementary businesses to create a world leading aerospace, defence and security group.
However, our business remains strong and financially robust. We continue to see opportunities across our platforms and services offerings and in the various international markets in which we operate. We remain committed to delivering total shareholder value and look to the future with confidence."
Tom Enders, Chief Executive of EADS, today said:
"I'd like to thank everybody who supported us, in particular all the colleagues at BAE Systems and EADS for all their hard work and dedication to this project in recent months. A special thank-you goes to Ian King for his trust and partnership. It is, of course, a pity we didn't succeed but I'm glad we tried. I'm sure there will be other challenges we'll tackle together in the future. EADS will continue on its international growth path and our shareholders can continue to expect profitable growth, excellent liquidity and programme execution based on a strong order book."
This announcement, which is being made with EADS consent, is made in accordance with Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code").
A copy of this announcement will be made available on BAE Systems' website atwww.baesystems.com and EADS's website at www.eads.com
Update: Curiosity object probably plastic
Update: Curiosity object probably plastic:
The object that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover found on Sunday is probably a piece of plastic that fell off the unmanned exploration vehicle. According to mission control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at Pasadena, California, the object is “benign” and poses no likely threat to continuing the mission. However, the JPL rover team has not yet definitely identified the object and will continue investigating for another day... Continue Reading Update: Curiosity object probably plastic
The object that NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover found on Sunday is probably a piece of plastic that fell off the unmanned exploration vehicle. According to mission control at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at Pasadena, California, the object is “benign” and poses no likely threat to continuing the mission. However, the JPL rover team has not yet definitely identified the object and will continue investigating for another day... Continue Reading Update: Curiosity object probably plastic
SpaceX Dragon capsule berths with ISS
SpaceX Dragon capsule berths with ISS: A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying supplies has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), three days after a problematic but successful...
Rusia ha firmado con Irak contratos de armamento por más de 3.000 millones de euros
Rusia ha firmado con Irak contratos de armamento por más de 3.000 millones de euros:
Se trata principalmente de sistemas antiaéreos de cañón-misil Pantsir, unos 50 sistemas, y 30 helicópteros de ataque Mi-28NE.
EADS - BAE Systems: NO habrá fusión
EADS - BAE Systems: NO habrá fusión:
Ambas compañías han confirmado hoy el fracaso de la operación de fusión. La falta de un acuerdo político entre los gobiernos implicados ha sido el principal motivo: a las fuertes presiones de EEUU y a la negativa alemana. Además“El consejo de administración de BAE había impuesto ciertas condiciones para que el acuerdo prosperase: limitar el porcentaje de participación de los gobiernos francés y alemán hasta el 9%, y que estos dos países no votasen en bloque sobre eventuales contratos”
Ambas compañías han confirmado hoy el fracaso de la operación de fusión. La falta de un acuerdo político entre los gobiernos implicados ha sido el principal motivo: a las fuertes presiones de EEUU y a la negativa alemana. Además“El consejo de administración de BAE había impuesto ciertas condiciones para que el acuerdo prosperase: limitar el porcentaje de participación de los gobiernos francés y alemán hasta el 9%, y que estos dos países no votasen en bloque sobre eventuales contratos”
Fwd: ANA announces shortlist for aircraft body design contest Commemorating the 60th anniversary of ANA
ANA announces shortlist for aircraft body design contest
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of ANA
TOKYO October 9, 2012 – ANA Group, Japan's largest airline group, today announces the shortlisted entries in its competition to paint a new design for the Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The competition, which took place in September, was a way of showing ANA's gratitude to its customers for their support over the past six decades. ANA received 7,042 submissions from 36 countries.
The winning design will be voted on through a special online site by ANA passengers and ANA employees -- votes will be cast between 9th and 21st October 2012 via the special online site:http://ana60thcontest.jp/. The winning design will be announced on 1st December 2012. The design will then be painted onto one of the 767s in the ANA fleet.
ANA will celebrate its 60th anniversary in December 2012.
About ANA Group
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the ninth largest airline in the world by revenues and the largest in Japan by passenger numbers. Founded in 1952, it flies today to 76 domestic and international cities in a fleet of 231 aircraft serving a network of 174 routes. ANA has 33,000 employees and operates about 1,000 flights a day. In 2011, it carried 43 million passengers and generated revenues of $17.1 bn. ANA has been a core member of Star Alliance since 1999 and launched a joint-venture with United Airlines on trans-Pacific and Asia routes in April 2011; ANA launched a joint-venture with Lufthansa on Japan-Europe routes in October 2011. ANA has more than 23 million members belong to its Frequent Flyer Program (ANA Mileage Club). ANA is the launch customer for the world's newest and most advanced passenger aircraft, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
España y EEUU firmarán hoy en la sede de la OTAN la inclusión de la base de Rota en el Sistema de Defensa Antimisiles
España y EEUU firmarán hoy en la sede de la OTAN la inclusión de la base de Rota en el Sistema de Defensa Antimisiles:
Tras negociar durante nueve meses los términos, el ministro español de Defensa, Pedro Morenés, y el secretario de Defensa estadounidense, Leon Panetta, firmarán hoy el nuevo Convenio sobre cooperación para la Defensa entre España y Estados Unidos en el que se fijan las bases para la inclusión de la base naval de Rota en el escudo antimisiles de la OTAN.
Turkish Airlines orders another 15 Airbus A330 aircraft
Efficient reliable A330 family remains the popular choice
Blagnac, 09 October 2012
Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and now operate 101 Airbus aircraft including 17 A330 Family aircraft.
“The efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330’s make them a cornerstone of the Turkish Airlines medium and long haul operations” said Dr Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines. “The new order will allow us to continue our strategy of growth and fleet renewal with an aircraft we know to be both reliable and profitable.”
“Airbus and Turkish Airlines have a long history of partnership, and we are proud to be celebrating our twentieth order together,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers “The efficiency, reliability and comfort provided by the A330 continues to delight customers and passengers worldwide and will do so for many years to come.”
Airbus aircraft share a unique cockpit and operational commonality, allowing airlines to use the same pool of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance engineers, bringing operational flexibility and resulting in significant cost savings. Airbus is the leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats
The A330 Family, which spans 250 to 300 seats, and includes Freighter, VIP, and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,200 orders, with around 900 aircraft flying with some 90 operators worldwide. Ever since the original version of the A330-300 entered service, the hallmark has been its very efficient operating economics. Thanks to the introduction of numerous product improvements, it still remains the most cost-efficient and capable aircraft in its class, and the family is achieving average dispatch reliability above 99 percent.
Eurocopter’s mission-capable helicopters take center stage at the Japan Aerospace 2012 exhibition
The capabilities offered by Eurocopter’s current and future helicopter product lines for Japanese civil and governmental operators will be the company’s focus at the Japan Aerospace 2012 exhibition in Nagoya. Eurocopter’s exhibits will include flight demonstrations by the highly popular EC135 light twin-engine helicopter, as well as scale models of the EC175 and the X3 high-speed hybrid technology demonstrator.
To be showcased at the event is the EC135 light multipurpose twin-engine helicopter, of which more than 70 have been registered in the country – making Japan’s fleet the third largest worldwide. An EC135 will be displayed at Nagoya’s Central Japan International Airport (Centrair), where it will take part in the exhibition’s flight presentations on October 13-14.
The EC135 is a rotorcraft of choice for Japan’s “Doctor-Helicopter” emergency airlift services program, and is also widely used in electronic news-gathering missions by the country’s media organizations. In addition, the EC135 was selected by the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force as its training helicopter, with the service having already contracted 10 of the 15 planned for acquisition and operating 8 of them.
As part of Eurocopter’s support for local operators, its Eurocopter Japan subsidiary has created a training center in its newly opened Kobe facilities, which is to formally receive Eurocopter’s certificate of approval during an October 11 ceremony at the Japan Aerospace 2012 exhibition. This will be Eurocopter’s 22nd training center worldwide, and will include a full-flight simulator for the EC135.
“Eurocopter is continually developing new and cutting-edge technology to meet the requirements and expectations of customers,” said Eurocopter Japan President & CEO Stephane Ginoux. “We have also renewed our commitment to Japan with the investment made in our new Kobe facilities, which will put us in good stead to answer to the needs of both civil operators as well as government agencies effectively and efficiently.”
Scale models of Eurocopter’s new EC175 medium twin-engine helicopter and the revolutionary X3 high-speed hybrid helicopter are to be included on the company’s Japan Aerospace 2012 exhibit stand at the Port Messe Nagoya, where the event’s displays are located.
The EC175 is well matched to the law enforcement, fire-fighting and disaster response needs of Japan’s central and local governments, and also offers a highly capable solution for passenger shuttle operations and transportation to off-shore oil and gas platforms.
Eurocopter’s X3 demonstrator has proven its capabilities in flight testing, validating the company’s concept in applications requiring long transit flights and where speed is important, while retaining vertical lift and hover capabilities – all at a very affordable cost. The X3 uses a pair of turboshaft engines to power a five-blade main rotor system, as well as two propellers installed on short-span fixed wings.
In response to the Japanese government’s recent decision to relax its defense policy in an effort to strengthen its domestic defense industry, Eurocopter will also demonstrate its commitment to co-operation programs with Japanese partners. Not only does Eurocopter have a proven track record of successful industrial co-operations for European military platforms such as the Tiger combat helicopter and NH90 NATO multirole helicopter programs; Eurocopter’s 35-year co-operation with Kawasaki Heavy Industries on the EC145/BK117 civilian program has also enjoyed great success globally.
About Eurocopter Japan
Eurocopter Japan Co., Ltd was established in April 2009 as a subsidiary of Eurocopter (90%) and Itochu Corporation (10%). In July 2009, Eurocopter Japan established Eurocopter Japan T&E. Co., Ltd, a joint venture with ANAM. After these two acquisitions, Eurocopter became the first foreign affiliated company in this field to become a full fledged industrial player in Japan. With around 55% market share in the civil and parapublic sectors, a fleet of 320 helicopters and 50 years of presence in Japan, Eurocopter Japan will continue to contribute to Japanese customers and the society by improving safety, usability and the cost efficiency of the air by providing excellent products and consummate services.
About Eurocopter
Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace and defense-related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approximately 20,000 people. In 2011, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s number one helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 5.4 billion Euros, orders for 457 new helicopters and a 43 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s helicopters account for 33 percent of the worldwide civil and parapublic fleet. Eurocopter’s strong international presence is ensured by its subsidiaries and participations in 21 countries. Eurocopter’s worldwide network of service centers, training facilities, distributors and certified agents supports some 2,900 customers. There are currently more than 11,300 Eurocopter helicopters in service in 149 countries. Eurocopter offers the most comprehensive civil and military helicopter range in the world and is fully committed to safety as the most important aspect of its business.
ATR enters the Japanese market
Japan's new carrier LINK will operate a fleet of 3 ATR 72-600s
Nagoya, 09 October 2012
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Japan's new regional carrier LINK are pleased to announce the introduction of the very first ATRs that will fly in Japan, one of the last Asian countries where ATR aircraft had not entered yet. LINK will start operations in 2013 with the introduction into its fleet of three leased ATR 72-600s. The aircraft will be delivered starting in late 2013. This major commercial announcement has been unveiled on the occasion of the Japan Aerospace Airshow, held in Nagoya (Japan).
The arrival of these three 70-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft into the Japanese market represents a major milestone for ATR, which is already well established all over Asia and the Pacific region, with 250 aircraft currently operated by some 50 airlines over 25 countries. These ATR 72-600s will be equipped with new Pratt & Whitney 127M engines and new full-glass cockpit developed by Thales. They will also be equipped with the new Armonia cabin, developed by Italian designer Giugiaro, featuring the most modern layout and most advanced technologies in the field of passenger comfort.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Koichi Sugiyama, Chief Executive Officer of LINK, declared: “The ATR 72-600 perfectly fits with our requirements in terms of low operating costs, most updated technologies and optimal comfort. This is the most-recently certified 70-seat aircraft on the market, and we are proud to start our operations with such a modern, successful and well-reputed aircraft”.
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declared: “Today is a really important day for ATR. We are entering a new and huge market which may bring us substantial commercial opportunities in a country with some 130 million inhabitants. The introduction of these ATR 72-600s with LINK will give us the opportunity of further consolidating our newest 70-seat aircraft as the reference for regional operations. We will make sure for offering all the supports Link will need for its future success in Japan and commit to this important market. The ATR 72-600 features the lowest operating and maintenance costs of the market, as well as the newest navigation aid tools for optimal performances. In addition, we are pleased to bring into Japan an aircraft which is largely recognized as the greenest one among all regional planes”.
About the ATR 72-600:
Passenger capacity: 68-74 seats
Engines: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 127M
Maximum power at take-off: 2,750 horse power per engine
Maximum weight at take-off: 23,000 Kg
Maximum load: 7,500 Kg
Maximum range with full passenger load: 900 nautical miles (1,665 Km)
About LINK:
Link Inc. was established on April 5, 2012 in order to enter the regional air transport market in Japan. It aims to start commercial operation in 2013 with three ATR72-600s on domestic routes linking major airports and local airports in Japan, as well as on short-haul international routes.
About ATR:
Founded in 1981, ATR has become the world leader on the market for regional aircraft with 90 seats or less. Since its creation, ATR has sold over 1,200 aircraft, and has today 186 operators based in 90 countries. ATR planes have totaled over 21 million flight hours. ATR is an equal partnership between two major European aeronautics players, Alenia Aermacchi (a Finmeccanica Group company) and EADS. Its head office is in Toulouse (France). ATR is ISO 14001-certified, the international reference standard in the field for environmental friendliness.
Video: Two Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Fly in Close Formation, Move AHR Program Closer to Autonomous Aerial Refueling
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center have successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations, moving DARPA's Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling (AHR) program closer to demonstrating the first autonomous aerial refueling between two unmanned, high-altitude aircraft.
The flights, which used two NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft – one configured as a tanker and the other as a receiver – were conducted at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
During the flights, which spanned Jan. 11 to May 30, the AHR team achieved many milestones, including:
The lead receiver aircraft extended and retracted its aerial refueling hose several times, completing all planned tests to validate the associated program hardware and software.
The trail tanker aircraft successfully demonstrated precision control in formation with manual and automated "breakaway" maneuvers – important safety features and criteria of the test program.
Two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft successfully flew for the first time in close formation – as close as 30 feet.
During the close-formation flight, the aircraft rendezvoused and flew for more than 2.5 hours under autonomous formation control, with the majority of the time within 100 ft (or one wingspan) of each other.
"The technical developments that enabled these two high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned Global Hawks in close formation is an outstanding accomplishment for the AHR program," said Fred Ricker, vice president and deputy general manager for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems' Advanced Programs & Technology. "Coupled with the advanced design and technical implementation of aerial refueling systems on board both aircraft, the demonstration has truly brought a concept to life, which has the potential to change the operations for unmanned aircraft utility and enable mission flexibility never before realized."
Northrop Grumman and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center conducted several demonstration flights in the buildup to the close formation flight, which included tanker and receiver first flights and a distant formation flight. The Northrop Grumman-NASA-DARPA team worked closely to ensure that all safety precautions and measures were taken when preparing for and conducting all of the ground and flight demonstrations. Preparation included a calculated approach to ground and flight tests, which included extensive analysis, simulations, laboratory and ground tests as well as multiple safety review boards.
The $33 million DARPA AHR program aims to demonstrate autonomous fuel transfer between two Global Hawks, enabling flights of up to one week endurance. AHR is a follow-on to a 2006 DARPA Autonomous Aerial Refueling Demonstration (AARD), a joint effort with NASA Dryden that used an F/A-18 Hornet as a surrogate unmanned aircraft to autonomously refuel via a probe and drogue from a 707 tanker.
As part of the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration program, Northrop Grumman is also developing AAR technology to help extend the operating range and flight duration of future carrier-based unmanned systems. The company plans to conduct AAR demonstrations in 2014 using the Navy's X-47B unmanned demonstrator aircraft.
In partnership with NASA in the Space Act Agreement, Northrop Grumman supports the operations and maintenance of the two Global Hawks used in the AHR program and is responsible for all engineering design, as well as modification of both aircraft.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
New Commercial Imaging Spacecraft Progressing at Lockheed Martin as IKONOS Satellite Achieves 13 Years in Operations
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is making steady progress in a key test phase on GeoEye’s (NASDAQ: GEOY) next-generation, high-resolution imaging satellite, GeoEye-2, as IKONOS, the world’s first commercial remote sensing spacecraft marks 13 years of outstanding services for GeoEye’s customers around the globe.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company is developing GeoEye-2 under a fixed-price contract with GeoEye. The satellite is currently in the midst of Baseline Integrated System Test (BIST), an extensive test designed to characterize the performance of the integrated satellite and establish a performance baseline prior to entering environmental testing. Beginning later this year, spacecraft environmental testing will validate the overall satellite design, quality of workmanship and survivability during space vehicle launching and on-orbit operations.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services will be prepared for a planned launch for GeoEye-2 aboard an Atlas V rocket in 2013. Once operational, GeoEye-2 will be the world’s highest resolution commercial satellite, providing highly accurate images to intelligence analysts, warfighters, and decision makers across the globe.
“Our on-schedule execution of GeoEye-2 is direct testimony to our entire team's talent and dedication to successfully delivering this critical capability for our GeoEye customer,” said Allen Anderson, program director for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. “The team also takes great pride in the impressive record of performance and longevity of IKONOS. We look forward to delivering GeoEye another world-class, high-performance spacecraft and achieving mission success for its customers.”
Last month, the Lockheed Martin built-IKONOS satellite surpassed 13 years of successful on-orbit operations. Launched Sept. 24, 1999, the satellite has collected the world's largest archive of commercial, high-resolution Earth imagery. IKONOS continues to perform with outstanding results, collecting 0.82-meter resolution black-and-white imagery while simultaneously collecting just better than four-meter resolution multispectral data. These map-accurate images are used for applications in land management, environmental monitoring, local and regional government, national security, disaster relief, news gathering, and many other geospatial applications.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 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 net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company is developing GeoEye-2 under a fixed-price contract with GeoEye. The satellite is currently in the midst of Baseline Integrated System Test (BIST), an extensive test designed to characterize the performance of the integrated satellite and establish a performance baseline prior to entering environmental testing. Beginning later this year, spacecraft environmental testing will validate the overall satellite design, quality of workmanship and survivability during space vehicle launching and on-orbit operations.
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services will be prepared for a planned launch for GeoEye-2 aboard an Atlas V rocket in 2013. Once operational, GeoEye-2 will be the world’s highest resolution commercial satellite, providing highly accurate images to intelligence analysts, warfighters, and decision makers across the globe.
“Our on-schedule execution of GeoEye-2 is direct testimony to our entire team's talent and dedication to successfully delivering this critical capability for our GeoEye customer,” said Allen Anderson, program director for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. “The team also takes great pride in the impressive record of performance and longevity of IKONOS. We look forward to delivering GeoEye another world-class, high-performance spacecraft and achieving mission success for its customers.”
Last month, the Lockheed Martin built-IKONOS satellite surpassed 13 years of successful on-orbit operations. Launched Sept. 24, 1999, the satellite has collected the world's largest archive of commercial, high-resolution Earth imagery. IKONOS continues to perform with outstanding results, collecting 0.82-meter resolution black-and-white imagery while simultaneously collecting just better than four-meter resolution multispectral data. These map-accurate images are used for applications in land management, environmental monitoring, local and regional government, national security, disaster relief, news gathering, and many other geospatial applications.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 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 net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.
Lockheed Martin-Led Industry Team Receives $13.5 Million Contract to Develop New Autonomous Technology Aboard Unmanned Aircraft
he Office of Naval Research has awarded a $13.5 million contract to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to explore highly advanced autonomous technologies aboard an unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
Under the contract, Lockheed Martin and a team of industry, government, and academic partners will develop a technology that will enable aircraft to operate under supervisory control. A human operator will interact with the system at a high level while low level control is left to the automation.
The resulting technology will have the potential to improve the utility and effectiveness of current unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft, as well as offer pilots supplemental decision aids on legacy manned platforms.
“This contract provides our team the opportunity to demonstrate how far we can expand the technology envelope,” said Roger Il Grande, director of Airborne Systems for Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems & Sensors business. “Some of our cutting edge technology has already been demonstrated on K-MAX for the Army’s Autonomous Technologies for Unmanned Air System program, and is now deployed with the Marine Corps on the aircraft in Afghanistan.”
During this first, 18-month phase of the five-year effort, the team will demonstrate the capabilities of its Open-Architecture Planning and Trajectory Intelligence for Managing Unmanned Systems (OPTIMUS) architecture. OPTIMUS is designed to be platform-agnostic, drawing from Lockheed Martin’s experience with the unmanned K-MAX cargo resupply program and the combined teams’ expertise in the fields of sensing, autonomy and human-machine interaction.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 120,000 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 net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.
India installs Russian navigation systems in BrahMos missile
India installs Russian navigation systems in BrahMos missile: India has installed advanced Russian satellite navigation systems into the BrahMos supersonic missile, a military official has revealed.
India likely to sign multi-billion SU-30MKI fighter deal with Russia
India likely to sign multi-billion SU-30MKI fighter deal with Russia: India is likely to sign a multi-billion contract with Russia for the supply of upgraded Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets during an official visit of President Vladimir Putin at the end of October 2012.
Richard T. Whitcomb Enters Aviation Hall Of Fame
NASA Aerodynamics Legend Enters Aviation Hall Of Fame: Designed The Supercritical Wing That Led To Practical Supersonic Flight Aeronautics engineer Richard T. Whitcomb, whose legendary NASA research contributions made supersonic flight practical, joined other aerospace pioneers in the National Aviation Hall of Fame on Saturday.
martes, 9 de octubre de 2012
Harvard's Robobee learning to fly
Harvard's Robobee learning to fly:
Harvard researchers are getting closer to their goal of developing a controllable micro air vehicle called the Robobee. The tiny robot was already capable of taking off under its own power, but until now it was completely out of control. By adding two control actuators beneath its wings, the robot can be programmed to pitch and roll... Continue Reading Harvard's Robobee learning to fly
Harvard researchers are getting closer to their goal of developing a controllable micro air vehicle called the Robobee. The tiny robot was already capable of taking off under its own power, but until now it was completely out of control. By adding two control actuators beneath its wings, the robot can be programmed to pitch and roll... Continue Reading Harvard's Robobee learning to fly
El JEMAD desgrana en el Congreso el impacto de los presupuestos de Defensa sobre el Ejército, la Armada y el Ejército del Aire
El JEMAD desgrana en el Congreso el impacto de los presupuestos de Defensa sobre el Ejército, la Armada y el Ejército del Aire:
“El Ejército de Tierra el próximo ejercicio contará con 2,3 millardos, lo que supone una minoración porcentual del 8,16% en relación con el ejercicio actual. El capítulo 1 sufre una reducción de 5,29%, el 2 de 14,58% y el 6 del 25,99%. Estas reducciones se suman a las que se han recibido anteriormente y representan para el Ejército de Tierra dificultades financieras, que se traducen en la dificultad para renovar el material obsoleto o en mal estado y satisfacer necesidades de vida y funcionamiento de las unidades.
“El Ejército de Tierra el próximo ejercicio contará con 2,3 millardos, lo que supone una minoración porcentual del 8,16% en relación con el ejercicio actual. El capítulo 1 sufre una reducción de 5,29%, el 2 de 14,58% y el 6 del 25,99%. Estas reducciones se suman a las que se han recibido anteriormente y representan para el Ejército de Tierra dificultades financieras, que se traducen en la dificultad para renovar el material obsoleto o en mal estado y satisfacer necesidades de vida y funcionamiento de las unidades.
Australia continues funding for P-8A Poseidon aircraft development
Australia continues funding for P-8A Poseidon aircraft development: The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a A$73.9m ($75.23m) Increment 3 Project Arrangement with the US Navy for further development of Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which is expected to replace the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) …
Pentagon’s Plans For 3-D Printers: Mobile Labs, Bomb Sniffers and Prototype Limbs
The 3-D printer craze has taken off with everyone from hobbyists and amateur gunsmiths to giant corporations. Less known is how the U.S. military has caught the desktop manufacturing bug too, and is designing printable components for bomb detectors and prototype limbs. Even more radical: The Army has even gone so far to deploy a helicopter-borne 3D-printing laboratory to Afghanistan.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/printers/
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/printers/
New engine-making tool should result in more fuel-efficient cars
New engine-making tool should result in more fuel-efficient cars:
You may think that the pistons in your car’s engine slide in and out of the cylinder bore holes smooth as silk, but according to researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, the process could be smoother. If it was, your car would burn less gasoline, and require less oil for lubrication. Well, those researchers have developed an engine-building tool, designed to minimize engine cylinder friction... Continue Reading New engine-making tool should result in more fuel-efficient cars
You may think that the pistons in your car’s engine slide in and out of the cylinder bore holes smooth as silk, but according to researchers from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, the process could be smoother. If it was, your car would burn less gasoline, and require less oil for lubrication. Well, those researchers have developed an engine-building tool, designed to minimize engine cylinder friction... Continue Reading New engine-making tool should result in more fuel-efficient cars
lunes, 8 de octubre de 2012
Air Europa plantea reducir más de un 30% el sueldo de sus pilotos
Air Europa plantea reducir más de un 30% el sueldo de sus pilotos:
Palma de Mallorca.- La compañía Air Europa pretende rebajar el sueldo a sus pilotos entre un 30 y un 45%, ante las pérdidas previstas para este año y el próximo, según el responsable del Sepla en dicha compañía, Luis Crespí.
Palma de Mallorca.- La compañía Air Europa pretende rebajar el sueldo a sus pilotos entre un 30 y un 45%, ante las pérdidas previstas para este año y el próximo, según el responsable del Sepla en dicha compañía, Luis Crespí.
ANSYS abre un Expertise Center en Madrid
ANSYS abre un Expertise Center en Madrid:
En dicho centro demostrará a las distintas empresas y sectores industriales las ventajas de adoptar herramientas de simulación de ingeniería cuando se llevan a cabo proyectos de I+D+i en el diseño y producción de nuevos productos. Ahora, las empresas podrán probar esta potente tecnología de primera mano en el Expertise Center de ANSYS, con los mejores equipos y el mejor asesoramiento.
En dicho centro demostrará a las distintas empresas y sectores industriales las ventajas de adoptar herramientas de simulación de ingeniería cuando se llevan a cabo proyectos de I+D+i en el diseño y producción de nuevos productos. Ahora, las empresas podrán probar esta potente tecnología de primera mano en el Expertise Center de ANSYS, con los mejores equipos y el mejor asesoramiento.
VIDEO: Israeli F-16I downs unmanned aircraft
VIDEO: Israeli F-16I downs unmanned aircraft: The Israeli air force has released video footage of an F-16I shooting down an unmanned air vehicle that entered the nation's airspace ...
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 for Interjet arrived for completion at SuperJet International in Venice
Moscow, October 6. The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft for the first western customer Interjet landed in Venice (Italy) at Marco Polo airport for the completion activities at the SuperJet International (SJI) facility.
On October 5th the "green" aircraft (MSN 95023) took off from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) assembly plant in Komsomolsk on-Amur (Russia), it flew through the airports of Novosibirsk and Zhukovsky (Moscow Region) and landed in Venice on October 6th at 12.35 (local time).
SuperJet International, joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (51%) and Sukhoi Holding (49%), is responsible for the SSJ100 completion and delivery to the Western customers. The interiors' installation, customization and painting activities on Interjet aircraft will be accomplished at the SJI completion centre, based in Tessera (Venice) Italy,
SJI is also developing the "Supplemental Type Certificate" (EASA-STC) which allows to complete the aircraft interior installation. Interjet SSJ100 interiors will be marked by Pininfarina Italian Style.
"We are very proud to welcome the first Interjet SSJ100 in Venice — stated Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International — Today is a special day for SuperJet International marking the begininning of a new industrial activity in Venice. This important achievement was made possibile by the strong cooperation and excellent teamwork with our Russian partner SCAC. We will continue to work together in order to guarantee a high level of services and meet our customers' expectations".
Interjet represents the first SSJ100 customer in the western market. The Mexican airline signed a firm order with SuperJet International for the purchase of 20 SSJ100. All SSJ100 aircraft will be in a 93-seat configuration.
The first aircraft (MSN 95023) is expected to be delivered to Interjet in March 2013. In November 2012 the first FFS simulator will arrive in Venice and it will be installed at the SJI Training Center to enable the Mexican carrier's pilots to start training in January 2013.
About the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ100):
The SSJ100 is a 100 seat regional jet designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), in partnership with Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company.
On May 19th 2008 SSJ100 successfully accomplished its first flight. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 cruises at a Maximum Operating Speed of Mach 0.81 and 40,000 feet. It takes off from a 1,731 meters runway in the basic range and 2,052 meters in the long range. The operating range for the basic version is 3,048 km and 4,578 km for the long range version.
In January 2011, the SSJ100 obtained the Type Certificate by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. In February 2012, the SSJ100 achieved the EASA Type Certificate. There are currently eleven SSJ100 aircraft in service.
About SuperJet International:
SuperJet International, a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (51%) and Sukhoi Holding (49%), is in charge of marketing, sales, customization and delivery of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet in Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa and Japan. The Company is also responsible for the training and worldwide after-sales support, as well as the design and development of VIP and cargo variants.
A SuperJet International branch is active in Moscow, together with a sales office in Washington, DC, USA.
On October 5th the "green" aircraft (MSN 95023) took off from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) assembly plant in Komsomolsk on-Amur (Russia), it flew through the airports of Novosibirsk and Zhukovsky (Moscow Region) and landed in Venice on October 6th at 12.35 (local time).
SuperJet International, joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (51%) and Sukhoi Holding (49%), is responsible for the SSJ100 completion and delivery to the Western customers. The interiors' installation, customization and painting activities on Interjet aircraft will be accomplished at the SJI completion centre, based in Tessera (Venice) Italy,
SJI is also developing the "Supplemental Type Certificate" (EASA-STC) which allows to complete the aircraft interior installation. Interjet SSJ100 interiors will be marked by Pininfarina Italian Style.
"We are very proud to welcome the first Interjet SSJ100 in Venice — stated Nazario Cauceglia, Chief Executive Officer of SuperJet International — Today is a special day for SuperJet International marking the begininning of a new industrial activity in Venice. This important achievement was made possibile by the strong cooperation and excellent teamwork with our Russian partner SCAC. We will continue to work together in order to guarantee a high level of services and meet our customers' expectations".
Interjet represents the first SSJ100 customer in the western market. The Mexican airline signed a firm order with SuperJet International for the purchase of 20 SSJ100. All SSJ100 aircraft will be in a 93-seat configuration.
The first aircraft (MSN 95023) is expected to be delivered to Interjet in March 2013. In November 2012 the first FFS simulator will arrive in Venice and it will be installed at the SJI Training Center to enable the Mexican carrier's pilots to start training in January 2013.
About the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ100):
The SSJ100 is a 100 seat regional jet designed, developed and built by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), in partnership with Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company.
On May 19th 2008 SSJ100 successfully accomplished its first flight. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 cruises at a Maximum Operating Speed of Mach 0.81 and 40,000 feet. It takes off from a 1,731 meters runway in the basic range and 2,052 meters in the long range. The operating range for the basic version is 3,048 km and 4,578 km for the long range version.
In January 2011, the SSJ100 obtained the Type Certificate by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. In February 2012, the SSJ100 achieved the EASA Type Certificate. There are currently eleven SSJ100 aircraft in service.
About SuperJet International:
SuperJet International, a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi (51%) and Sukhoi Holding (49%), is in charge of marketing, sales, customization and delivery of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet in Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa and Japan. The Company is also responsible for the training and worldwide after-sales support, as well as the design and development of VIP and cargo variants.
A SuperJet International branch is active in Moscow, together with a sales office in Washington, DC, USA.
SpaceX Does It Again -- There's A Dragon In Orbit
SpaceX Does It Again -- There's A Dragon In Orbit: CRS-1 ISS Resupply Docking Coming Up Shortly On-time and on-spec, the SpaceX Dragon is now its way to the ISS. Following a Sunday night, 2035 ET launch, the Dragon capsule reached its planned orbit of 212 miles above Earth, despite a single engine failure about a minute into the mission, and is on course to catch up to the station during the next couple of days. It has opened the two solar arrays on the side of the spacecraft to power its systems from sunlight. SpaceX launched the first of a dozen operational missions to deliver supplies to the International Space Station on Oct. 7 for NASA. Launch time came at 8:35 p.m. from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, just a few miles south of the space shuttle launch pads.
DARPA shows off unmanned aircraft in-flight refueling technology - Network World
DARPA shows off unmanned aircraft in-flight refueling technology - Network World:
DARPA shows off unmanned aircraft in-flight refueling technology Network World Flight data was analyzed over the past few months and fed back into simulations to verify system safety and performance through contact and fuel transfer-including the effects of turns and gusts up to 20 knots." DARPA said that because ... In 2007 ... |
IAF shoots down UAV in northern Negev - Jerusalem Post
IAF shoots down UAV in northern Negev - Jerusalem Post:
 DEBKA file | IAF shoots down UAV in northern Negev Jerusalem Post F-16I fighter jets were scrambled from the Ramon Air Base in the Negev immediately after the UAV was sighted. The pilots received instructions to trail it for a while before being told to blow it out of the sky for safety reasons. At 10 a.m., one of ... UAV intrusion: Iranian act of belligerence against US and Israeli ...DEBKA file IAF Intercepts UAV Entering Israeli TerritoryIsraelDefense IAF shoots down suspicious UAV in northern NegevYnetnews The Voice of Russia -RTT News los 618 artículos informativos » |
In pics:Su30MKI Top guns of the Indian Air Force - IBNLive
In pics: Top guns of the Indian Air Force - IBNLive:
 IBNLive | In pics: Top guns of the Indian Air Force IBNLive In pics: Top guns of the Indian Air Force. The Sukhoi Su-30MKI is the IAF's primary air superiority fighter. Indian Air Force. In pics: Top guns of the Indian Air Force. The Sukhoi Su-30MKI has the capability to conduct strike missions. Indian Air ... |
Russia's Aeroflot to use new Sukhoi Superjet 100 for flights to ... - Balkans.com Business News
Russia's Aeroflot to use new Sukhoi Superjet 100 for flights to ... - Balkans.com Business News:
Russia's Aeroflot to use new Sukhoi Superjet 100 for flights to ... Balkans.com Business News Zagreb will be the first former Yugoslav airport to welcome the 87 seat Sukhoi Superjet 100, in news which will be warmly welcomed by aviation spotters. The Russian national carrier, Aeroflot, will deploy the aircraft type on the route from the start ... |
Alestis, con un déficit de caja de 46,9 millones, pasaría a números positivos y alcanzaría los 57,7 millones en 2017
Alestis, con un déficit de caja de 46,9 millones, pasaría a números ... - 20minutos.es:
Alestis, con un déficit de caja de 46,9 millones, pasaría a números ... 20minutos.es La empresa aeronáutica andaluza Alestis cuenta con un déficit de flujo operativo —cash flow operativo— de 46,9 millones de euros en 2012, si bien a través de su plan de viabilidad, aprobado a finales de septiembre, pretende pasar a número positivo y ... |
Boeing aventaja a Airbus con 497 pedidos más hasta septiembre - Europa Press
Boeing aventaja a Airbus con 497 pedidos más hasta septiembre - Europa Press:
 Europa Press | Boeing aventaja a Airbus con 497 pedidos más hasta septiembre Europa Press Boeing logró pedidos para la fabricación de 879 aviones de enero a septiembre, excluidas 83 cancelaciones, frente a los 382 netos de su rival europeo Airbus, que sufrió 55 anulaciones, según los datos aportados por ambos fabricantes en los nueve ... y más » |
Reino Unido, dispuesto a vetar la fusión entre EADS y BAE Systems
Reino Unido, dispuesto a vetar la fusión entre EADS y BAE Systems:
Expansión.Madrid
Crecen las complicaciones en torno a la fusión del fabricante aeronáutico EADS, propietario de Airbus, y la británica BAE Systems para crear el líder mundial del sector. Tres días antes de que expire el plazo para revelar los detalles de la operación y después de que el consorcio aeroespacial europeo desmintiese el viernes la ruptura de las negociaciones, Reino Unido ha mostrado su intención de vetar el acuerdo si no se cumplen ciertas condiciones.
SpaceX Dragon launches first commercial flight
SpaceX Dragon launches first commercial flight:
A new chapter has been written in the history of space exploration with the successful launch of the first commercial cargo flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The reusable unmanned freighter Dragon was lifted into orbit today at 8:35 PM EDT (September 8, 0135 GMT) by a Falcon 9 booster from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and is scheduled to rendezvous with the ISS on Tuesday. Carrying 905 kg (1,995 lbs) of cargo, this is the first of twelve contracted flights that Dragon is scheduled to make to the station... Continue Reading SpaceX Dragon launches first commercial flight
A new chapter has been written in the history of space exploration with the successful launch of the first commercial cargo flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The reusable unmanned freighter Dragon was lifted into orbit today at 8:35 PM EDT (September 8, 0135 GMT) by a Falcon 9 booster from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and is scheduled to rendezvous with the ISS on Tuesday. Carrying 905 kg (1,995 lbs) of cargo, this is the first of twelve contracted flights that Dragon is scheduled to make to the station... Continue Reading SpaceX Dragon launches first commercial flight
ALA recurre el incremento de tasas aeroportuarias para 2013
ALA recurre el incremento de tasas aeroportuarias para 2013:
“Con ello no sólo pretendemos encontrar el camino de lo previsto por la Directiva Comunitaria y por la Ley de Seguridad Aérea, sino el punto de equilibrio en el que se conciten los intereses de todos los partícipes en la cadena de valor del transporte aéreo, que sigue rompiéndose por su eslabón más débil, y que lo hace por tensiones que le son ajenas”, dice ALA en un comunicado.
“Con ello no sólo pretendemos encontrar el camino de lo previsto por la Directiva Comunitaria y por la Ley de Seguridad Aérea, sino el punto de equilibrio en el que se conciten los intereses de todos los partícipes en la cadena de valor del transporte aéreo, que sigue rompiéndose por su eslabón más débil, y que lo hace por tensiones que le son ajenas”, dice ALA en un comunicado.
Aviación Civil investiga las causas de la colisión de dos aviones en Barajas
Aviación Civil investiga las causas de la colisión de dos aviones en Barajas:
Madrid.- Aviación Civil investiga la colisión de un avión de Air Europa y otro de la compañía Orbest el pasado sábado por la tarde en la plataforma de la Terminal 1 del aeropuerto madrileño de Barajas.
Madrid.- Aviación Civil investiga la colisión de un avión de Air Europa y otro de la compañía Orbest el pasado sábado por la tarde en la plataforma de la Terminal 1 del aeropuerto madrileño de Barajas.
Russian Military to Receive First Il-476 Transport Plane in 2014
The Russian Armed Forces will start receiving Il-476 heavy transport planes in 2014, the Defense Ministry said.
The Il-476 is a significantly modernized version of Russia's Il-76 Candid transport plane, featuring a fully-digital flight control system, new avionics and PS-90A-76 engines with improved fuel efficiency systems.
Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-military-to-receive-first-il-476-transport-plane-in-2014-44929/#ixzz28gn6D7RG
The Il-476 is a significantly modernized version of Russia's Il-76 Candid transport plane, featuring a fully-digital flight control system, new avionics and PS-90A-76 engines with improved fuel efficiency systems.
Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-military-to-receive-first-il-476-transport-plane-in-2014-44929/#ixzz28gn6D7RG
Russian Air Force Accepts First Yak-130
Russia's Irkut aircraft-manufacturing plant delivered the first six
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten combat trainers to the Russian Air Force on
Thursday, a spokesman for the Western Military District said.
"On October 4, the first batch of Yak-130 combat trainers fly from the
Irkut plant to the Borisoglebsk airfield [Voronezh region] after an
extensive flight testing program," Col. Andrei Bobrun said.
Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-air-force-accepts-first-yak-130-44937
Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten combat trainers to the Russian Air Force on
Thursday, a spokesman for the Western Military District said.
"On October 4, the first batch of Yak-130 combat trainers fly from the
Irkut plant to the Borisoglebsk airfield [Voronezh region] after an
extensive flight testing program," Col. Andrei Bobrun said.
Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-air-force-accepts-first-yak-130-44937
domingo, 7 de octubre de 2012
Redbull Stratos postponed 1 day
The launch for the ultimate flight is postponed from Monday to Tuesday due to a cold front with gusty winds.
Mission dress rehearsal successfully completed. Weather looks favorable for a launch Tuesday Oct. 9.
Mission dress rehearsal successfully completed. Weather looks favorable for a launch Tuesday Oct. 9.
sábado, 6 de octubre de 2012
Two Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Fly in Close Formation, Move AHR Program Closer to Autonomous Aerial Refueling
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center have successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations, moving DARPA's Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling (AHR) program closer to demonstrating the first autonomous aerial refueling between two unmanned, high-altitude aircraft.
Northrop Grumman, DARPA and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations, moving the DARPA's Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling program closer to demonstrating the first autonomous aerial refueling between two unmanned, high-altitude aircraft. The flights, which used two NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft -- one configured as a tanker and the other as a receiver -- were conducted at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Northrop Grumman, DARPA and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center successfully completed a series of flight demonstrations, moving the DARPA's Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling program closer to demonstrating the first autonomous aerial refueling between two unmanned, high-altitude aircraft. The flights, which used two NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft -- one configured as a tanker and the other as a receiver -- were conducted at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Photos and video accompanying this release are available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=10007491 .
The flights, which used two NASA Global Hawk unmanned aircraft ? one configured as a tanker and the other as a receiver ? were conducted at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
During the flights, which spanned Jan. 11 to May 30, the AHR team achieved many milestones, including:The lead receiver aircraft extended and retracted its aerial refueling hose several times, completing all planned tests to validate the associated program hardware and software. The trail tanker aircraft successfully demonstrated precision control in formation with manual and automated "breakaway" maneuvers ? important safety features and criteria of the test program. Two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft successfully flew for the first time in close formation ? as close as 30 feet. During the close-formation flight, the aircraft rendezvoused and flew for more than 2.5 hours under autonomous formation control, with the majority of the time within 100 ft (or one wingspan) of each other.
"The technical developments that enabled these two high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned Global Hawks in close formation is an outstanding accomplishment for the AHR program," said Fred Ricker, vice president and deputy general manager for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems' Advanced Programs & Technology. "Coupled with the advanced design and technical implementation of aerial refueling systems on board both aircraft, the demonstration has truly brought a concept to life, which has the potential to change the operations for unmanned aircraft utility and enable mission flexibility never before realized."
Northrop Grumman and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center conducted several demonstration flights in the buildup to the close formation flight, which included tanker and receiver first flights and a distant formation flight. The Northrop Grumman-NASA-DARPA team worked closely to ensure that all safety precautions and measures were taken when preparing for and conducting all of the ground and flight demonstrations. Preparation included a calculated approach to ground and flight tests, which included extensive analysis, simulations, laboratory and ground tests as well as multiple safety review boards.
The $33 million DARPA AHR program aims to demonstrate autonomous fuel transfer between two Global Hawks, enabling flights of up to one week endurance. AHR is a follow-on to a 2006 DARPA Autonomous Aerial Refueling Demonstration (AARD), a joint effort with NASA Dryden that used an F/A-18 Hornet as a surrogate unmanned aircraft to autonomously refuel via a probe and drogue from a 707 tanker.
As part of the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Combat Air System Carrier Demonstration program, Northrop Grumman is also developing AAR technology to help extend the operating range and flight duration of future carrier-based unmanned systems. The company plans to conduct AAR demonstrations in 2014 using the Navy's X-47B unmanned demonstrator aircraft.
In partnership with NASA in the Space Act Agreement, Northrop Grumman supports the operations and maintenance of the two Global Hawks used in the AHR program and is responsible for all engineering design, as well as modification of both aircraft.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visitwww.northropgrumman.com for more information.
Ryanair talks with Comac a 'genuine, serious commitment' - Flightglobal
Ryanair talks with Comac a 'genuine, serious commitment' - Flightglobal:
Ryanair talks with Comac a 'genuine, serious commitment' Flightglobal Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reiterated that its discussions with Chinese airframer Comac on the potential development of a stretched 199-seat variant of its C919 twinjet are serious and could still yield an order for delivery in the 2018-20 timeframe ... |
382 pedidos netos para Airbus hasta el fin de septiembre, aun por detrás de su rival Boeing
382 pedidos netos para Airbus hasta el fin de septiembre, por detrás ... - AFP:
 AFP | 382 pedidos netos para Airbus hasta el fin de septiembre, por detrás ... AFP PARÍS — El fabricante aeronáutico europeo Airbus anunció este viernes haber registrado 382 pedidos netos desde enero hasta finales de septiembre, un balance comercial menos bueno que el anunciado el mes pasado y muy inferior al de su rival ... y más » |
Embraer displays new Legacy 500 in colour
Embraer displays new Legacy 500 in colour: Embraer has publicly displayed a freshly-painted Legacy 500 for the first time as the company moves closer to a long-delayed maiden flight of the mid-size...
"La fusión de EADS y BAE permitirá exportar a países clave como India"
El consorcio aeronáutico europeo EADS y el gigante británico BAE Systems cerrarán su fusión en los próximos días. Airbus será la empresa más beneficiada en esta gigantesca operación. Su presidente, Pabríce Brégier, asegura que el 10 de octubre es la fecha límite para cerrar el acuerdo por las presiones de los mercados.
"La fusión de EADS y BAE permitirá exportar a países clave como India"
Boeing, GOL Announce order for 60 737 MAX Airplanes
/PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes announced today GOL's purchase of 60 737 MAX airplanes. GOL plans to use the new super-efficient 737 MAX to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.
The order is valued at approximately $6 billion at published list prices, making it the largest order in GOL's 12-year history and the largest airplane order from a single airline in South America's aviation history.
"The decision to order Boeing 737 MAX is in line with our commitment to maintain a modern and safe fleet that will allow us to sustain our competitive advantage in the long term," said Paulo Kakinoff, CEO of GOL. "The new airplanes will have one of the best cost-benefit ratios in the market due to its unique operational economy, so it is fully compatible with our low-cost model."
The 737 MAX builds on the strengths of Boeing's best-selling Next-Generation 737 with big advances in fuel-efficiency and environmental performance. Equipped with new LEAP-1B engines from CFM International and improvements such as the Advanced Technology winglet, the 737 MAX reduces fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 13 percent and maintains the 8 percent operating cost advantage over future competition. This order puts the 737 MAX at 724 firm orders to date.
"Boeing has partnered with GOL since their inception just over 12 years ago. We've watched them grow from a small start-up airline to a driving force in global aviation and we are proud to partner with them as the South American launch customer for the 737 MAX," said Ray Conner, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The unmatched operating economics of the 737 MAX make it the absolute best airplane for the world's low-cost carriers and legacy carriers alike. GOL's commitment to the MAX proves this once again."
In just more than 11 years, GOL has established itself as one of the fastest growing low-cost, low-fare airlines in the world. GOL currently offers the most extensive and convenient routes in South America with approximately 810 daily flights to 63 destinations in Brazil and 12 in South America and the Caribbean. Combined with six code-share partnerships and more than 60 interline agreements with foreign companies, GOL's route network is among the best serving customers traveling to, from and within Brazil.
Boeing, GECAS Finalize Order for up to 100 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737s
- Firm order for 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s
- Another 15 737-800s could be added
- 737 MAX momentum continues in the leasing industry
/PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric (NYSE: GE), finalized a firm order for 85 737s, which includes 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s. The order, first announced as a commitment at the Farnborough Airshow in July, allows for up to 15 additional 737-800s.
The order, worth $8.4 billion at list prices, further illustrates both the strength of the 737 MAX and the continuing strong demand for the Next-Generation 737 in the airplane-leasing industry. To date, 821 737 MAX airplanes have been ordered.
"The 737 MAX will be a perfect complement to our broad portfolio of modern, fuel efficient aircraft that offer our airline customers the lowest operating costs," said GECAS President and CEO Norman C.T. Liu.
"GECAS is a leader in the commercial airplane leasing industry with a successful track record of placing 737s with airlines worldwide," said President and CEO Ray Conner, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The GECAS leadership team will have the same success with the 737 MAX. The airplane will provide passengers with the exceptional flying experience that they have come to expect from the 737 family, but with increased fuel efficiency and technological advancements."
The 737 MAX is a new-engine variant of the world's best-selling airplane and builds on the strengths of today's Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see an 8 percent operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow's competition.
With this order, GECAS has ordered 580 airplanes directly from Boeing since 1995, which includes 737s, 747s, 757s, 767s and 777s. To date, GECAS has taken delivery of 433 of the airplanes.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of over 1,710 owned and serviced aircraft with approximately 235 airlines in over 75 countries. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 24 cities around the world.
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The order, worth $8.4 billion at list prices, further illustrates both the strength of the 737 MAX and the continuing strong demand for the Next-Generation 737 in the airplane-leasing industry. To date, 821 737 MAX airplanes have been ordered.
"The 737 MAX will be a perfect complement to our broad portfolio of modern, fuel efficient aircraft that offer our airline customers the lowest operating costs," said GECAS President and CEO Norman C.T. Liu.
"GECAS is a leader in the commercial airplane leasing industry with a successful track record of placing 737s with airlines worldwide," said President and CEO Ray Conner, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The GECAS leadership team will have the same success with the 737 MAX. The airplane will provide passengers with the exceptional flying experience that they have come to expect from the 737 family, but with increased fuel efficiency and technological advancements."
The 737 MAX is a new-engine variant of the world's best-selling airplane and builds on the strengths of today's Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX incorporates the latest-technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market. Airlines operating the 737 MAX will see an 8 percent operating cost per seat advantage over tomorrow's competition.
With this order, GECAS has ordered 580 airplanes directly from Boeing since 1995, which includes 737s, 747s, 757s, 767s and 777s. To date, GECAS has taken delivery of 433 of the airplanes.
About GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
GECAS, the U.S. and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business of GE, has a fleet of over 1,710 owned and serviced aircraft with approximately 235 airlines in over 75 countries. GECAS offers a wide range of aircraft types and financing options, including operating leases and secured debt financing, and also provides productivity solutions including spare engine leasing, spare parts financing and management. GECAS, a unit of GE Capital, has offices in 24 cities around the world.
GE works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com
Brazilian supply chain expands for EC725s to be built in-country by Eurocopter’s Helibras subsidiary for the Brazilian armed forces
This new agreement brings to 15 the number of supplier contracts already placed for Brazilian-made content on the EC725s, which are to be operated in missions that include combat search and rescue, long-range tactical transport, aeromedical transport, logistic support and naval duties.
InbraAerospace was selected to provide the EC725 composite armor after a rigorous international competition – reinforcing this company’s role as a Eurocopter subcontractor.
“This new selection builds on our relationship with InbraAerospace which already produces armor for Ecureuil helicopters,” said Helibras Vice President Eduardo Mauad, who is responsible for industrial cooperation. “It also opens future business opportunities for Inbra with Helibras and its Eurocopter parent company.”
InbraAerospace was created in 2002 to develop the manufacture of aeronautical composites in Brazilian and international markets. It is a unit of Grupo Inbrafiltro, and currently employs 120 persons.
“This partnership is an exceptional opportunity to further evolve our aerospace market presence,” said Jairo Candido, the President of InbraAerospace. “It includes technology transfer from Eurocopter to InbraAerospace, which is aligned with the contractual goals established for Brazil’s acquisition of the EC725s.”
Other Helibras contracts with EC725 suppliers in Brazil include Toyo Matic Aerospace, which already has produced the first “made in Brazil” rotor head sleeves to be used on the helicopters; Aernnova do Brasil for metal tailbooms; Turbomeca do Brasil for the supply of engines; Sagem/TM for autopilot systems; Rohde & Schwarz do Brasil for radios; AEL Aeroeletrônica, to supply cockpit instrumentation; Microturbo/TM for auxiliary power units; SDV Brasil for logistics; AKAER for engineering services; and manufacturing tooling suppliers RCS, GNS, UNISTIL, MASTER, ITAKAR and IFAM.
Helibras is to provide a total of 50 EC725s to Brazil’s three armed forces in a €1.8 billion acquisition signed by the Brazilian Defense Ministry in 2008. As part of the agreement, these helicopters are to progressively include 50 percent Brazilian-made content.
A state-of-the-art assembly facility created by Helibras at Itajubá will produce the EC725s, along with EC225 civilian versions for the regional marketplace.
Airbus voted most attractive employer in France for the second year running
For the second year in a row, Airbus has been nominated the most appealing employer in France in the "Palmarès Employeurs 2012" survey organised by RegionsJob and carried out by the OpinionWay Institute.
A panel of approximately 12,000 web users, comprising people in work and job-seekers, evaluated the most appealing employers in France based on human resource criteria such as career and promotion opportunities, employer image, diversity and management. Airbus won first place out of approximately 1,000 companies evaluated between March and May 2012.
The aircraft manufacturer scored high in three criteria: Airbus has an excellent image in its sector and is also perceived as an innovative, forward-looking company with a bright future.
"I am extremely honoured that Airbus has received this top ranking which is a tribute to the company’s human resource policy. As a world leader in the aeronautics industry, we offer a stimulating work environment and career opportunities which attract the most outstanding talents worldwide,” said Thierry Baril, Executive Vice President of Human Resources for EADS and Airbus. ”Designing and producing the world’s most eco-efficient aircraft on an international scale, based on cutting-edge technologies and a high level of innovation, is the challenge we offer those who are keen to join us.”
This year alone, Airbus will recruit more than 4,000 experienced professionals and young graduates throughout the world, including 2,000 in France. In addition the company will offer 3,000 internships at its global sites. With nearly 5,000 internal transfers in 2012, Airbus also offers its employees real development and promotion opportunities. The diversity and development of skills, the recognition of the contributions made by each employee and the continuing commitment of its collaborators are essential components in the Airbus human resources policy.
Airbus, the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer, currently employs some 55,000 employees of more than 120 different nationalities.
For further information on Airbus recruitment conditions go to: www.airbus/work
Cassidian CyberSecurity goes into partnership with AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants
Desire to inform and support managers of large enterprises faced with cyber risks
Innovative partnership combining technical and legal solutions
Cassidian CyberSecurity and AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants have signed a cooperation agreement to sensitise the managers of large enterprises to cyber risks and to implement risk identification and prevention programmes.
Today's national and international companies face a steadily growing incidence of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks whose primary aim is to steal the company's IT assets by extracting sensitive data.
Against this backdrop, Cassidian CyberSecurity and AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants will offer their customers cyber risk prevention programmes to reduce the potentially damaging consequences of security attacks.
This cooperation agreement primarily targets the most critical areas of activity such as the generation of electric power, the automotive industry, the aviation and aircraft manufacturing industries, and the luxury goods industry.
The new partnership will give customers the benefit of three intervention levels: identifying levels of risk and exposure to cyber threats by performing special audits and reducing cyber risks through a wide range of services focusing on a Cyber Operations Centre and allowing real-time monitoring. The last intervention level concerns business continuity activities by applying business continuity and contingency specific methods and planning to IT systems.
Due to the enormity of the threat, cyber risks must be rated as risks of the highest level. Cassidian CyberSecurity and AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants, with their sound experience of cyber security issues and risk analysis, will thus support Executive Committee members and decision-makers faced with this new occupational risk.
About Cassidian
Cassidian, an EADS company, is a worldwide leader in global security solutions and systems, providing Lead Systems Integration and value-added products and services to civil and military customers around the globe: air systems (aircraft and unmanned aerial systems), land, naval and joint systems, intelligence and surveillance, cyber security, secure communications, test systems, missiles, services and support solutions. In 2011, Cassidian – with around 28,000 employees – achieved revenues of € 5.8 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2011, the Group – comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – generated revenues of € 49.1 billion and employed a workforce of more than 133,000.
CASSIDIAN - Defending World Security
About CASSIDIAN CyberSecurity
Cassidian CyberSecurity, a 100% Cassidian company, is entirely devoted to addressing the cyber security market across Europe and the Middle East, with an offering aimed at protecting governments, national agencies, strategic industries and critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated threats. Operating in France, the UK and Germany – under the umbrella of a global cyber security organisation – Cassidian CyberSecurity is aiming for a rapid growth strategy with a sales target of more than €500m to be achieved by 2017. With 20% of the company's planned investment devoted to R&D, Cassidian CyberSecurity employs a workforce of over 400 people and plans to recruit a further 100 in 2012.
About AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants
AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants, a subsidiary of AXA Corporate Solutions, is dedicated to preventing risks, providing services and advising and training customers on optimised risk management. With a presence on four continents in close proximity to customer sites, its team of 120 multilingual engineers operates all over the world. AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants markets its product and service portfolio both in connection with and independently of its insurance policies.
Airworthines Directive about pressurization in certains models of 737
This AD was prompted by a report of a flightcrew not receiving an aural warning during a lack of cabin pressurization event. This AD requires incorporating design changes to improve the reliability of the cabin altitude warning system by installing a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch, replacing the aural warning module (AWM) with a new or reworked AWM, and changing certain wire bundles or connecting certain previously capped and stowed wires as necessary.
For certain airplanes, this AD also requires prior or concurrent incorporation of related design changes by modifying the instrument panels, installing light assemblies, modifying the wire bundles, and installing a new circuit breaker, as necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent the loss of cabin altitude warning, which could delay flightcrew recognition of a lack of cabin pressurization, and could result in incapacitation of the flightcrew due to hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), and consequent loss of control of the airplane
La Técnica y la Industria Espacial Española (2012 XVI Jornadas de Estudios Históricos Aeronáuticos Fundación Aena)
23 al 25 de Octubre en el Palacio Zurbano de Madrid. Programa en PDF Aquí
jueves, 4 de octubre de 2012
Boeing proposes using gas clouds to bring down orbital debris
Boeing proposes using gas clouds to bring down orbital debris:
Boeing has filed a patent for a method of disposing of dead satellites and other debris orbiting the earth by hitting them with a puff of gas. The method, which is still at the conceptual stage, is designed to slow down satellites, forcing them to re-enter the atmosphere without sending up more space junk that itself will need disposing of... Continue Reading Boeing proposes using gas clouds to bring down orbital debris
Boeing has filed a patent for a method of disposing of dead satellites and other debris orbiting the earth by hitting them with a puff of gas. The method, which is still at the conceptual stage, is designed to slow down satellites, forcing them to re-enter the atmosphere without sending up more space junk that itself will need disposing of... Continue Reading Boeing proposes using gas clouds to bring down orbital debris
NASA And Partners Test Unmanned Aircraft Technology In ND
NASA And Partners Test Unmanned Aircraft Technology In ND: 'Sense And Avoid' Technology Being Evaluated For UAS Inclusion In NAS A joint team of government, a not-for-profit research and development organization and academia has completed two weeks of flight testing "sense and avoid" technology that could some day help unmanned aircraft better integrate into the national air transportation system.
Una TCP pide ayuda para difundir los peligros de la normativa que quiere aprobar la UE sobre tiempos de vuelo
Y nosotros no vamos a dejar en la estacada a nuestra amiga @jessikatrotter
Para saber más:
http://dead-tired.eu/
INFORMACION EN ESPAÑOL: http://www.sepla.es/index.php?lang=es
INFORMATION IN ENGLISH: http://www.balpa.org/Campaigns/Flight-Time-Limitations.aspx
El Sepla rechaza la normativa de la UE sobre limitaciones de tiempo de vuelo:
“La Asociación Europea de Pilotos (European Cockpit Association, ECA) ha hecho constantes llamamientos para que la normativa sobre FTL se base en los estudios científicos que se han llevado a cabo para evitar la fatiga en las tripulaciones y garantizar la seguridad de los vuelos. A pesar de ello, tanto EASA como la Comisión Europea han optado por aprobar un texto que responde más a los intereses comerciales de las aerolíneas, en detrimento de la seguridad de los pasajeros”.
El cine ruso rinde homenaje al as español de aviación José María Bravo - ABC.es - Noticias Agencias
El cine ruso rindió hoy homenaje con el
estreno de "El español" a José María
Bravo, uno de los mejores pilotos de
guerra en la historia de España, que
escoltó a Stalin en su viaje a la histórica
cita de los dirigentes aliados en Teherán
en 1943.
miércoles, 3 de octubre de 2012
Ryanair, manipulación y sesgo
Ryanair, manipulación y sesgo:
Podríamos escribir ríos de tinta sobre que es la realidad, la verdad y la mentira y el sesgo y la manipulación de la información. Realmente creo que no hay ningún área de la comunicación ni de la vida social que se libre de esa tendencia a despreciar el valor de los hechos y el uso de la lógica para formarse un criterio, pero las áreas más afectadas son siempre sin duda donde se mueven intereses económicos más importantes. Detrás de las informaciones interesadas siempre está el dinero. Si hay intereses económicos en juego, hay que desconfiar con más intensidad de las afirmaciones que se hacen, especialmente de las dirigidas por los medios para “formar la opinión pública”.
Para leer el artículo entero de Roberto Pla, pulsa en... Ryanair, manipulación y sesgo
Podríamos escribir ríos de tinta sobre que es la realidad, la verdad y la mentira y el sesgo y la manipulación de la información. Realmente creo que no hay ningún área de la comunicación ni de la vida social que se libre de esa tendencia a despreciar el valor de los hechos y el uso de la lógica para formarse un criterio, pero las áreas más afectadas son siempre sin duda donde se mueven intereses económicos más importantes. Detrás de las informaciones interesadas siempre está el dinero. Si hay intereses económicos en juego, hay que desconfiar con más intensidad de las afirmaciones que se hacen, especialmente de las dirigidas por los medios para “formar la opinión pública”.
Para leer el artículo entero de Roberto Pla, pulsa en... Ryanair, manipulación y sesgo
Warp drive looks more promising than ever in recent NASA studies
Warp drive looks more promising than ever in recent NASA studies:
The first steps towards interstellar travel have been taken, but the stars are very far away. Voyager 1 is about 17 light-hours distant from Earth and is traveling with a velocity of 0.006 percent of light speed, meaning it will take about 17,000 years to travel one light-year. Fortunately, the elusive "warp drive" now appears to be evolving past difficulties with new theoretical advances and a NASA test rig under development to measure artificially generated warping of space-time... Continue Reading Warp drive looks more promising than ever in recent NASA studies
The first steps towards interstellar travel have been taken, but the stars are very far away. Voyager 1 is about 17 light-hours distant from Earth and is traveling with a velocity of 0.006 percent of light speed, meaning it will take about 17,000 years to travel one light-year. Fortunately, the elusive "warp drive" now appears to be evolving past difficulties with new theoretical advances and a NASA test rig under development to measure artificially generated warping of space-time... Continue Reading Warp drive looks more promising than ever in recent NASA studies
El Sepla rechaza la normativa de la UE sobre limitaciones de tiempo de vuelo
El Sepla rechaza la normativa de la UE sobre limitaciones de tiempo de vuelo:
“La Asociación Europea de Pilotos (European Cockpit Association, ECA) ha hecho constantes llamamientos para que la normativa sobre FTL se base en los estudios científicos que se han llevado a cabo para evitar la fatiga en las tripulaciones y garantizar la seguridad de los vuelos. A pesar de ello, tanto EASA como la Comisión Europea han optado por aprobar un texto que responde más a los intereses comerciales de las aerolíneas, en detrimento de la seguridad de los pasajeros”.
“La Asociación Europea de Pilotos (European Cockpit Association, ECA) ha hecho constantes llamamientos para que la normativa sobre FTL se base en los estudios científicos que se han llevado a cabo para evitar la fatiga en las tripulaciones y garantizar la seguridad de los vuelos. A pesar de ello, tanto EASA como la Comisión Europea han optado por aprobar un texto que responde más a los intereses comerciales de las aerolíneas, en detrimento de la seguridad de los pasajeros”.
Qatar rehúsa recibir los Dreamliner 787 mientras Boeing no resuelva el problema de sus motores
Qatar rehúsa recibir los Dreamliner 787 mientras Boeing no resuelva el problema de sus motores:
Doha.- La Compañía aérea Qatar Airways se niega a recibir el primero de los 60 aviones Dreamliner 787 que tiene encargados a Boeing -30 de ellos en firme con opción sobre otros tantos- hasta que no se haya resuelto el problema técnico detectado en su nuevo motor, según anunció el director general de la aerolínea, Akbar Al Baker.
Doha.- La Compañía aérea Qatar Airways se niega a recibir el primero de los 60 aviones Dreamliner 787 que tiene encargados a Boeing -30 de ellos en firme con opción sobre otros tantos- hasta que no se haya resuelto el problema técnico detectado en su nuevo motor, según anunció el director general de la aerolínea, Akbar Al Baker.
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