El Consejo de Administración de Aena adjudica la explotación comercial de las tiendas libres de impuestos de 26 aeropuertos

El Consejo de Administración de Aena adjudica la explotación comercial de las tiendas libres de impuestos de 26 aeropuertos


Ÿ World Duty Free Group España S.A. es la adjudicataria de los lotes I y II, que agrupan a 20 aeropuertos, entre ellos Madrid-Barajas y Barcelona-El Prat

Ÿ Canariensis explotará las tiendas del tercer lote, compuesto por seis aeropuertos canarios

Ÿ En términos medios Aena duplicará los ingresos por esta actividad durante los siete años de vigencia del expediente, e ingresará 100 millones más cada año

Ÿ El canon ha pasado del 27% actual al 37% en los lotes I y II y al 41,7% en el tercer lote



18 de diciembre de 2012



El Consejo de Administración de Aena Aeropuertos ha adjudicado hoy la explotación de las tiendas libres de impuestos de 26 aeropuertos de la red de Aena distribuidos en tres lotes. Las empresas adjudicatarias son las que presentaron la mejor oferta en la subasta que se realizó en la sede de Aena el pasado 10 de diciembre.



Así, la empresa World Duty Free Group España, S.A. ha sido la adjudicataria de la explotación comercial de las tiendas libres de impuestos de los dos primeros lotes de este expediente, que suman 20 aeropuertos, entre los que figuran Madrid-Barajas y Barcelona-El Prat.



Los lotes I y II están formados por los siguientes aeropuertos:

LOTE 1	1.- A Coruña	1	LOTE 2	1.- Alicante
	2.- Almería	2		2.- Barcelona-El Prat
	3.- Asturias	3		3.- Girona-Costa Brava
	4.- Bilbao	4		4.- Ibiza
	5.- FGL Granada-Jaén	5		5.- Menorca
	6.- Jerez	6		6.- Murcia-San Javier
	7.- Madrid-Barajas	7		7.- Palma de Mallorca	7
	8.- Málaga-Costa del Sol	8		8.- Reus	8
	9.- Santander	9		9.- Valencia
	10.- Santiago	10
	11.- Sevilla

Al lote I World Duty Free Group España S.A. presentó la oferta de mayor renta de explotación total por un importe de 753.154.583 euros, unas rentas mínimas garantizadas anuales y un porcentaje de renta media total para todo el periodo del contrato del 36,71%. Esta empresa se encargará de la explotación comercial de 38 puntos de venta que ocupan 18.200 m2 en los once aeropuertos del lote.



En cuanto al lote II, la oferta de la empresa World Duty Free Group España S.A. fue la de mayor renta de explotación total por un importe de 887.619.869 euros, unas rentas mínimas garantizadas anuales y un porcentaje de renta media total para todo el periodo del contrato del 36,55%. Esta empresa se encargará de la explotación comercial de 29 puntos de venta que ocupan 18.700 m2 en los nueve aeropuertos del lote.



El periodo de vigencia de esta adjudicación va desde la entrega de locales en 2013 hasta el 31 de octubre de 2020.



El tercer lote ha sido adjudicado a la Sociedad de Distribución Comercial Aeroportuaria de Canarias, S.L. (Canariensis), que presentó la mejor oferta para la explotación comercial de las tiendas libres de impuestos de seis aeropuertos de la red de Aena en Canarias por 323.501.472,42 euros de renta de explotación total, unas rentas mínimas garantizadas (RMG) anuales y un porcentaje de renta media total para todo el periodo del contrato del 41,78%. Esta empresa se encargará de la explotación comercial de 13 puntos de venta que ocupan 8.000 m2 en los citados seis aeropuertos.



El lote III está formado por los siguientes aeropuertos:

LOTE 3	1.- Fuerteventura
	2.- Gran Canaria
	3.- La Palma
	4.- Lanzarote
	5.- Tenerife Norte
	6.- Tenerife Sur

El plazo contará desde la entrega de locales (entre 2013 y 2016 según vencimientos escalonados) hasta el 31 de octubre de 2020.



Aena considera que la subasta fue un éxito, ya que se ha pasado del 27% actual del canon actual al 37% en los lotes I y II y al 41,7% en el tercer lote.



Además, en términos medios Aena duplicará los ingresos por esta actividad durante los siete años de vigencia del expediente, e ingresará 100 millones más cada año.



Este expediente ha sido la mayor licitación de tiendas libres de impuestos del mundo para esta actividad. Por primera vez se ha seguido el procedimiento de subasta para llevar a cabo la adjudicación de un expediente de contratación de tiendas, en la que actuó como notario don Pablo Ramallo Taboada del Ilustre Colegio de Madrid.



De esta forma, Aena ha garantizado la máxima transparencia en su realización, y además ha obtenido el mejor precio ofertado por los candidatos.



Un total de cinco aeropuertos que no tienen en la actualidad tiendas libres de impuestos se suman a esta oferta comercial: A Coruña, Asturias, Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén, Murcia-San Javier y Santander.

Superjet accident in Indonesia: Human error

NTSC final accident investigation report of the Sukhoi RRJ-95B aircraft, registration 97004 at Mount Salak, West of Java on 9 May

 

A Sukhoi RRJ-95B aircraft, registered 97004, with a flight number RA 36801 on 9 May 2012 was conducting a demonstration flight from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, Jakarta. The accident flight was the second of the two scheduled demonstration flights.

 

Occupants of the flight were 45 persons consisted of two pilots, one navigator, one test flight engineer, and 41 passengers. The passengers consisted of 4 Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) personnel, one engine manufacturer (SNECMA) personnel, and 36 invited passengers (including 34 Indonesian, one American and one French nationality).

 

The flight was planned under the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) at an altitude of 10,000 feet and the estimated elapsed time was 30 minutes with total fuel endurance of 4 hours. The area for the demonstration flight was planned over "Bogor" Area however the pilot might assume that the flight was approved to 20 Nm on radial 200 HLM VOR.

 

The available charts on board the aircraft did not contain information relating to the "Bogor" Area and the nearby terrain.

 

The Pilot In Command acted as pilot flying while the Second In Command acted as pilot monitoring during this flight. A representative of potential customer sat on the observer seat (jump seat) in the cockpit.

 

At 0720 UTC (1420 LT), the flight took off from runway 06 then turned right to intercept 200 radial from HLM VOR and climb to 10,000 feet.

 

At 0724 UTC (1424 LT), the pilot contacted Jakarta Approach controller and

informed that the flight was established on 200 radial HLM VOR and reached 10,000 feet.

 

At 0726 UTC (1426 LT), the pilot contacted Jakarta Approach controller and

requested for descent to 6,000 feet and subsequently requested to make a right orbit and was approved by Jakarta Approach controller.

 

At 0732:26 UTC (1432:26 LT - time based on Flight Data Recorder/FDR) the aircraft impacted a ridge of Mount Salak on 28 Nm HLM VOR on radial 198 at coordinate 06°42'45"S 106°44'05"E, approximately 6,000 feet ASL.

 

38 seconds prior to impact, the Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) audio warning "TERRAIN AHEAD, PULL UP" activated once and "AVOID TERRAIN" activated 6 times. The PIC inhibited the TAWS system assuming that the warning was a problem on the database.

 

Seven seconds prior to impact, the flight warning system "LANDING GEAR NOT

DOWN" activated.

 

At 0750 UTC (1450 LT), the Jakarta Approach controller on duty noticed that the flight target disappeared on the radar monitor. There was no alert on the Jakarta Radar system prior to the disappearance of the target.

 

On 10 May 2012, the location of the aircraft was identified by the Search and Rescue helicopter pilot.

 

All occupants were fatally injured and aircraft was destroyed.

 

The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) was found at 15 May 2012. The memory module was in good condition and contained 2 hours of good quality recording.

 

The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) was found on 31 May 2012. It contained 471 parameters of 150 hours recording time.

 

Both recorders were downloaded in the NTSC facility by the NTSC experts and were assisted by the Russian experts.

 

A simulation test suggested that a recovery action might have avoided the collision with terrain up to 24 seconds after the first TAWS warning.

 

Jakarta Radar Services had not established a minimum altitude for vectoring aircraft for certain areas and the Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW) did not provide warnings to the Jakarta Approach controller before the aircraft impacted.

 

The investigation concluded that the factors contributing to this accident were:

a. The crew were not aware of the mountainous area surrounding the flight path due to various factors resulting in disregarding the TAWS warning.

b. The Jakarta Radar service had not established the minimum vectoring altitudes and the system was not equipped with functioning MSAW for the particular area surrounding Mount Salak.

c. Distraction to the flight crew from prolonged conversation not related to the progress of the flight resulted in the pilot flying did not continue to change the aircraft heading while in orbit. Consequently, the aircraft unintentionally exited the orbit.

 

Following this investigation the Indonesia Directorate General of Civil Aviation, PT. Angkasa Pura II and the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company have performed several safety actions.

 

The NTSC issued Immediate Recommendation and several Safety Recommendations to the Indonesia Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Soekarno-Hatta International Airport International Airport, Department of Aviation Industry – the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Russia and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company of Russian Federation.

"Laos Certified Sukhoi Superjet 100"

Laos Certified Sukhoi Superjet 100

On December 19, 2012 Department of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Lao People's Democratic Republic validated the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RRJ-95B).

This validation confirms compliance of the SSJ100 to the certification requirements of the Laos Aviation Authority, allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by Laos airlines without restrictions.

"We are glad that Sukhoi Superjet 100 has been recognized by the countries of the Southeast Asia. This will allow SCAC to deliver the aircraft to Laos", said Igor Vinogradov, SCAC First Vice-President for Development and Certification.

In March 2011 Laos air carrier Lao Central (earlier Phongsavanh) and JSC "Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company" signed a contract for delivery of three Sukhoi Superjet 100. The first delivery is expected in early 2013.

In January 2011 the SSJ100 obtained the Type Certificate by the Russian Certification Authority IAC AR. In February 2012 the aircraft achieved the EASA Type Certificate, followed by the validation of Mexican Aviation Authorities in April 2012. In November 2012 Sukhoi Superjet 100 Certificate Type was validated by the Indonesian authorities.

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.

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company. The Company's shareholders are the Sukhoi Holding owing 75% – 1 share and the Italian Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica Company, holding 25% + 1 share since April 7, 2009. Sukhoi Civil Aircraft was founded in 2000 to develop new regional aircraft projects. SCAC is in charge of the aircraft production. The company is also responsible for SSJ100 sales in Russia, the CIS, China, India, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Headquartered in Moscow, SCAC has several production branches seated in Russian cities of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Novosibirsk and Voronezh. Sukhoi Superjet 100 is the Company's major project.

Lockheed Martin Marks 100th Anniversary Of Lockheed Company Founding

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Lockheed Company, which was originally incorporated on Dec. 19, 1912, in San Francisco, Calif.

To mark the occasion, Lockheed Martin is making donations in honor of Lockheed’s founders to the Burbank Historical Society’s Gordon R. Howard Museum and the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens. Both organizations work to preserve the history of the early aerospace industry in Calif.

Today’s milestone is part of a year-long campaign, during which the company is highlighting 100 stories from its history at www.lockheedmartin.com/100years and conducting 100 community service projects, from packing 2,400 Thanksgiving dinners for needy families to stuffing 20,000 care packages for troops overseas.

One hundred years ago, brothers Allan and Malcolm Lockheed founded their company out of a garage, where they worked nights and weekends building theirModel G seaplane, the largest in the world at the time. Allan, a naturally gifted pilot, and Malcolm, a savvy engineer and mechanic, overcame several early setbacks and turned the Model G into a success.

“It took the Lockheed brothers two years of hard work to get their first plane airborne, and they faced innumerable technical and operational challenges along the way,” said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO. “But they pressed on, because they knew that pushing the boundaries of innovation is neither simple nor easy. A century later, that same dedication still propels us to take on our customers’ toughest challenges.”

The Model G’s breakthrough sparked a string of innovations that helped usher in the golden age of aviation. The brothers’ second plane, the F-1 Flying Boat, earned the fledgling company its first military contract.

“Our founders – the Lockheed brothers and Glenn L. Martin – were visionary and relentless innovators,” said Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin President and COO. “It’s no coincidence that both Lockheed and Martin chose a bold, dynamic star as their company logo. To them, the star represented performance, leadership and integrity – the same principles it represents for us today.”

In 1995, Lockheed Corporation merged with Martin Marietta, also founded in 1912 as the Glenn L. Martin Company, to form today’s Lockheed Martin. The corporation also celebrated the Martin anniversary on Aug. 16.

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.

[photo] Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Complete At-Sea Deck Handling Trials of X-47B Unmanned Demonstrator

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Dec. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed a series of deck handling trials of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).



The exercises, conducted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 17, demonstrated the ability to maneuver the tailless, strike-fighter-sized aircraft quickly and precisely on the flight deck using a wireless handheld controller. They are the latest in a series of test activities leading up to the first carrier landings of the X-47B planned for 2013.

"The X-47B deck trials proved convincingly that the design and operation of the aircraft are fully compatible with the rhythm and operational requirements of the carrier flight deck," said Mike Mackey, UCAS-D program director for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "They provided a major boost to the team's confidence as we move steadily toward our first carrier landings next year."

Northrop Grumman is the Navy's prime contractor for the UCAS-Carrier Demonstration (UCAS-D) program. The company designed and produced two X-47B aircraft for the program. One aircraft was on the ship; the other remains at Naval Air Station Patuxent River where it is undergoing additional shore-based carrier suitability testing.

The deck trials were conducted both while the USS Harry S. Truman was in port at Naval Station Norfolk, and while the ship was under way off the coast of Virginia.

Mackey said the testing included taxiing the X-47B on the flight deck, maneuvering the aircraft up to the ship's catapults using the Northrop Grumman-designed Control Display Unit; taxiing the aircraft over the ship's arresting cables and conducting fueling operations. The team also moved the aircraft up and down the ship's elevators between the flight deck and the hangar bay.

"We proved that the X-47B air system is mature and can perform flawlessly in the most hostile electromagnetic environment on earth, a Nimitz class Navy aircraft carrier," added Mackey.

In 2013, the UCAS-D program plans to begin conducting shore-based arrested landings of the X-47B at Patuxent River. Carrier trials, which will include both landings and catapult launches, are planned for later in the spring. For the latest X-47B news and information, please visit www.as.northropgrumman.com/products/nucasx47b/.

Northrop Grumman's UCAS-D industry team includes Pratt & Whitney, Lockheed Martin, GKN Aerospace, Eaton, General Electric, UTC Aerospace Systems, Dell, Honeywell, Moog, Wind River, Parker Aerospace and Rockwell Collins.

Boeing Delivers 1st P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft

India to receive 3 P-8Is by end of 2013

EATTLE, Dec. 20, 2012 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] on Dec. 19 made an on-site delivery of the first P-8I aircraft to the Indian Navy in Seattle, in accordance with the contract.

India will receive this aircraft and two more of its eight contracted P-8Is in 2013. The program is progressing on schedule as Boeing assembles the fourth and fifth P-8Is, which are designed for long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

Pegasus selects up to 100 A320neo Family Aircraft

Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, has signed for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft (58 A320neo and 17 A321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the A320neo.

This is the largest single commercial aircraft order ever placed by an airline in Turkey, and was announced today at a ceremony attended by Binali Yıldırım, the Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication, Ali Sabanci, Chairman of Pegasus, Sertac Haybat, CEO of Pegasus and Christopher Buckley, Airbus Executive Vice President Europe, Asia and Pacific.

“It is with great pride that we are placing the biggest order in the history of Turkish civil aviation with Airbus for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft,” said Ali Sabanci, Chairman of Pegasus. “At Pegasus, we believe that everyone has the right to fly, and the A320neo with its 15 percent fuel burn reduction combined with superior cabin comfort made it without a doubt the best choice for achieving our ambitious future development plans.”

“We are delighted to welcome Pegasus as a new Airbus customer,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “Airlines around the world are focused on growing their business profitably and the A320neo offers them a solution for doing just that. New generation technologies on the NEO, such as Sharklets and more efficient engines will cut fuel burn by 15 percent, and in addition operators will benefit from the proven high reliability of the A320 Family.”

Pegasus’ new aircraft will be configured in a comfortable all economy layout with 180 seats in the A320neo and 220 seats in the A321neo. They will be deployed on Pegasus’ rapidly expanding network from Istanbul to destinations in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East.

Incorporating new engines and large "Sharklet" wing tip devices, the A320neo Family will deliver fuel savings of 15 percent. The reduction in fuel burn is equivalent to 1.4 million litres of fuel - the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars, saving 3,600 tonnes of C02 per aircraft per year. In addition, the A320neo Family will provide a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.

With more than 8,800 aircraft ordered and over 5,300 aircraft delivered to over 380 customers and operators worldwide, the A320 Family is the world's best-selling single-aisle aircraft family.

Cassidian electro-optics protects against laser-guided weapons

• Laser beams disable enemy optical targeting systems with outstanding precision
• Sensor with extremely high resolution guarantees exact detection of threats

Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has developed an electronic defence system which, for the first time, will provide vehicles, ships and helicopters with reliable protection against laser-guided weapons.

“The threat from lasers to armed forces on a mission is continuing to increase, because weapons such as laser-guided missiles or sniper rifles with laser targeting optics are widespread,” explains Elmar Compans, head of the Sensors & Electronic Warfare unit at Cassidian. “Through the combination of our many years of experience with laser warning sensors and the most varied defence lasers, as well as the use of commercially available components, we have succeeded in developing a uniquely effective, targeted countermeasure.”

The defence concept, which Cassidian has developed for the German procurement authority, is based on the so-called “dazzling” process, which means dazzling the targeting optics of the enemy missile with an eye-safe laser beam. Laser-guided missiles are guided to their targets by the marksman keeping the weapon station’s sight aimed at the target. The weapon station either sends control signals to the missile via laser, or it aims a laser beam itself at the target, whose reflections then guide the missile to its target. In both cases, the marksman can no longer track the target due to the dazzling beam so that the missile no longer receives any targeting information and shoots past the target. The most common countermeasure currently is to spray artificial fog.

Cassidian’s defence system uses special multispectral technology which is also effective against protective goggles. The use of an eye-safe laser is important to be able to use the system even in a civil environment, e.g. on board ships or helicopters in harbours or airports. This means that the dazzling is not associated with eye damage. Working together with the Luftwaffe Institute of Aviation Medicine, Cassidian has carried out a medicinal study and shown that the dazzle effect falls below the radiant flux density which is permissible for eyes. For protection to be effective, a threat must be quickly and precisely detected by a sensor with a very high directional resolution, which enables the precise targeting of the laser beam. Cassidian’s defence system has demonstrated its effectiveness during successful field tests at the Bundeswehr Technical Centre 81 in Greding. Further tests are to follow next year.

Cassidian is one of the world leaders in missile warning systems. The MILDS warning sensor (MILDS = Missile Launch Detection System,http://www.cassidian.com/en_US/web/guest/milds-an/aar-601), for example, with over 8,000 units sold, is the standard system for helicopters and mission aircraft.

Over 6,000 students worldwide rise to the Airbus Fly Your Ideas challenge

• Twice as many participants as in the previous competition to shape the future of aviation

More than 6,000 students of over 100 nationalities registered for Fly Your Ideas 2013, the global university contest organized by the leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Teams of students are challenged to develop and submit ideas for a more sustainable aviation industry in the future. Twice as many students as in the previous competition have registered this time.

The students are looking to secure an invaluable opportunity to work with aviation’s top experts to develop their idea further and a chance to win the prize of €30,000

Airbus assessors are currently reviewing entries to select the most innovative ideas to go on to the next round. No more than 100 teams will be chosen to proceed.

This year the teams were asked to submit ideas to address one of the following challenges: “Energy”; “Efficiency”; “Affordable Growth”; “Traffic Growth”; “Passenger Experience”; or “Community Friendliness.”

“There has been a remarkable increase in the number of entries and we have maintained a great mix of participants” explained Charles Champion, Airbus Executive Vice President of Engineering and Fly Your Ideas patron. “We are really excited by this as we believe that innovation is driven by diversity in backgrounds, nationalities, as well as gender.” he added.

The teams must complete three progressively tougher rounds in order to progress to the final stage when they will present their project in front of a jury of experts with the award to be presented at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris in June 2013.

UNESCO has given patronage to the 2013 edition of the Fly Your Ideas competition.

1. Pictures and information available on: http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressroom/
2. More details on challenges and on the competition on: http://www.airbus-fyi.com/

About Fly Your Ideas 2013

Following 6089 registrations, 618 teams of 3 to 5 students comprising 2556 participants of 82 nationalities submitted a one page proposal to enter Round One of the Fly Your Ideas challenge.

UNESCO has given patronage to the 2013 edition of the Fly Your Ideas competition to help advance engineering education which is focused on finding solutions for a sustainable future.


Competition Calendar
Round One - 3 September 2012 - 7 December 2012 (One page proposal)
Round Two - January 2013 - April 2013 (up to 100 teams chosen to deliver a 5000 word report and a short video)
Round Three - May 2013 - June 2013 (5 teams chosen to present to a jury of Airbus and industry experts)
Final presentation and awards – June 2013

Fly Your Ideas 2011
2,260 students from 75 countries registered for the competition; 84 teams were selected for Round 2, with 5 teams going through to the final.

WINNERS 2011: China - China’s Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics won with their ground-based wind power generation system that exploits the wakes of aircraft during take-off and landing. Xinyuan Zheng, spokesperson for the team, said: “To participate in the 2011 Airbus Fly Your Ideas challenge was a great experience for us and we were very proud to win.”
WINNERS 2009: Australia - The multinational team ‘Coz’ from the University of Queensland, Australia, were awarded the winning prize in June 2009. Their project focused on the use of a pioneering natural fibre composite - made from castor plants - in aircraft cabins.

Cassidian to deliver test system for Tiger helicopter maintenance

• Contract awarded from OCCAR Tiger Division
• Cassidian's expertise in opto-electronic test engineering as crucial criteria

Cassidian has been awarded a contract from OCCAR Tiger Division to provide a turnkey test system to support the maintenance of opto-electronic equipment used on the German version of the Tiger helicopter. A key factor in the decision to use the Cassidian solution was its expertise in opto-electronic test engineering which has successfully supported many key projects with demanding test requirements.

The Test Instrumentation Gunner Sight System (TIGSS) is an advanced test system used to test the optronic and electronic equipment inside the observation and targeting sight which is fitted above the helicopter to enable it to identify hidden targets.

TIGSS is designed to be either installed in a workshop building or easily deployed in a tent-based workshop environment. Hence the optical and electrical test benches in the TIGSS concept are housed in ruggedised cases which enable them to be easily transported in standard industrial containers. When handling sensitive optical equipment it is essential to use “cleanroom” conditions to ensure, via special doors and air conditioning systems, that the workshop atmosphere does not contain any dust particles which could impair the correct functioning of the equipment. As part of this project Cassidian will also supply the deployable cleanroom workshop which will enable TIGSS to be used in locations where a stationary cleanroom is not available. This tentbased solution is based on technology already used in medical care and disaster relief systems provided by Cassidian.

Read more: www.eads-ts.com

Airbus delivers first A330 Freighter in the Americas to Tampa Cargo

Tampa Cargo, AviancaTaca Holding’s cargo airline based in Colombia, has taken delivery of the first of four new A330 Freighter (A330-200F) aircraft at Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 772B engines. The new aircraft is part of the airline’s fleet renewal strategy and will allow Tampa to expand its presence in new and existing international markets, including Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, the United States and Uruguay.

“We are confident in the A330-200F’s proven advanced technology, eco-efficiency and range,” said Fabio Villegas, CEO of AviancaTaca. “Tampa Cargo looks forward to growing its cargo business and serving our customers in the Americas by partnering with Airbus and integrating the first A330-200F into its fleet.”

“With the capacity and range to profitably serve the growing cargo markets of Latin America, the A330-200F flies more payload significantly further while offering lower cost-per-tonne than its nearest competitor,” said John Leahy, Airbus’ Chief Operating Officer - Customers. “Airbus is pleased that Tampa Cargo will be the first in the region to benefit from the exceptional economics that the A330-200F offers.”

Notable economic benefits for Tampa Cargo include operational commonality with the A330-200 passenger aircraft of which the airline has ordered 10 aircraft. Benefiting from the technical superiority, its outstanding operational reliability and the success of the passenger version, the A330-200F is the world’s most modern mid-size freighter which can carry 70 tonnes of payload, with a range capability of up to 4,000nm. This will allow the airline to serve both regional and intercontinental destinations.

In the current market situation with fluctuating demand and dominated by old and less fuel efficient large aircraft, the mid-size freighter A330-200F is the clear way to secure sustained profitability. To date, 15 of these A330 freighters are flying with six operators worldwide.

AviancaTaca has purchased a total of 190 Airbus aircraft and has a backlog of almost 80 aircraft. Overall Airbus has sold more than 750 aircraft throughout Latin America and the Caribbean and currently holds a backlog that exceeds 370. In the last 10 years, Airbus tripled its in-service fleet in the region, while delivering more than 60 percent of all aircraft operating there.

The Airbus Foundation, AviancaTaca and Tampa Cargo seized this delivery to ship teddy bears as part of a charitable Christmas initiative. Destined to bring smiles to underprivileged children in Colombia, the more than 1000 stuffed toys were donated by Airbus employees from France, Germany and the UK with help from Aviation Sans Frontières, an Airbus Foundation partner for the past four years.

El Pampa II remotorizado argentino inicia los ensayos de lanzamiento de armamento

El Pampa II remotorizado argentino inicia los ensayos de lanzamiento de armamento:

 Según una fuente oficial de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, actualmente el IA-63 Pampa II, con el nuevo motor Honeywell TFE-731-40-2N, se encuentra certificado en toda la envolvente de vuelo, aunque sin uso de armamento.

«Die Welt» asegura que la compañía irlandesa se ahorra unos 50 millones de euros al año mintiendo sobre el peso al despegue de sus aviones

Siempre de acuerdo con ese medio, Ryanair habría declarado como peso en el despegue de esos aparatos 67 toneladas, cuando en realidad se trata de 75 toneladas.

Fuentes de la Agencia de Seguridad Aérea alemana (DFS) han confirmado, según «Die Welt», las acusaciones del rotativo.




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X-47B completes first sea trials

X-47B completes first sea trials:

The Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator completed its first sea trials aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman this week. The unmanned aircraft was shipped aboard the Truman on November 26 and has been subjected to a wide variety of tests to see how the robotic vehicle operates on a warship.
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La Comisión Europea propone nuevas normas para prevenir accidentes aéreos

La Comisión Europea propone nuevas normas para prevenir accidentes aéreos:
Bruselas.- La Comisión Europea propuso ayer nuevas normas para mejorar la protección de los pasajeros aéreos, con el objetivo de lograr una disminución del número de accidentes de aviación y muertes a través de un mejor uso de los datos sobre incidentes.

Los helicópteros de las FAMET en la recta final del proceso de navalización para operar por vez primera en un buque de la Armada: el “Juan Carlos I”

Los helicópteros de las FAMET en la recta final del proceso de navalización para operar por vez primera en un buque de la Armada: el “Juan Carlos I”:

Por primera vez en la historia de España, los helicópteros del Ejército de Tierra van a ser interoperables con un buque de la Armada, el Buque de Proyección Estratégica “Juan Carlos I”, cuya puesta en servicio supuso el impulso final para acometer el actual proceso de navalización.

Google prueba Flight Explorer, un buscador de vuelos más completo

Google prueba Flight Explorer, un buscador de vuelos más completo: Google ha rediseñado su buscador de vuelos, llamado Google Flights, el cual fue presentado hace poco más de un año pero han querido modernizar un poco. Y gracias a ello se ha agilizado y simplificado la búsqueda y elección de vuelos, con una nueva herramienta bautizada como “Flight Explorer”, que propone una interfaz con mayores posibilidades de personalización que la actual.
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Brasil podría fabricar helicópteros Mi17. Un paso más en la cooperación ruso-brasileña

Brasil podría fabricar helicópteros Mi17. Un paso más en la cooperación ruso-brasileña:

Russian Technologies State Corporation y la brasileña Odebrecht Defesa & Tecnología firmaron el 14 de diciembre un memorando de cooperación técnica enfocado al desarrollo conjunto y la creación de una empresa mixta para la producción de helicópteros, dispositivos de defensa aérea y sistemas navales, entre otros sistemas.

Todo listo en Baikonur para el lanzamiento a la ISS de la Soyuz con una nueva tripulación

Todo listo en Baikonur para el lanzamiento a la ISS de la Soyuz con una nueva tripulación:
Baikonur.- Todo está preparado para el lanzamiento mañana de la nave rusa Soyuz TMA-07M que llevará a la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS) a los tripulantes de una nueva misión orbital, el ruso Román Romanenko, el estadounidense Thomas Marshburn y el canadiense Chris Hadfield.

El Sepla contrata a una agencia de comunicación para sus negociaciones con Iberia

El Sepla contrata a una agencia de comunicación para sus negociaciones con Iberia:

La elección se ha producido luego de un proceso de selección en el que han participado tres agencias. La información llegada hasta prnoticias indica que la consultora apoyará la Comunicación de Sepla y asesorará a los pilotos en el proceso de reestructuración de Iberia.

The Strategic Value of the V-22 In the Emerging Security Environment

The U.S. military faces two fundamental challenges. The first is the need to downsize in the face of increasing budgetary pressures. The second is the requirement to continue to conduct a broad array of missions around the world. While senior defense officials have begun to sound warnings that the military will be forced to do less with less, this is not reality. The threats to U.S. security are not going away; if anything they are becoming both more numerous and, in many instances, more capable. Instability in the Middle East and North Africa is on the rise.

Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/the-strategic-value-of-the-v-22-in-the-emerging-security-environment-46013/#ixzz2FOot3tuw

A-10s, F-16s targeted in latest budget talks

Key lawmakers debating the 2013 National Defense Authorization Bill are likely leaning toward freezing some aircraft cuts, while targeting some A-10s and F-16s for the chopping block, according to sources familiar with the process.

Meanwhile, the Air Force has offered a plan that would call for deeper cuts in active-duty personnel while restoring most of the planned cuts to Air National Guard personnel over the next five years, according to Air Force budget documents obtained by Air Force Times. http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/12/air-force-a10s-f16s-targeted-latest-budget-talks-121712/

F-35 pilot training starts next month at Eglin

The F-35A pilot school is open.

Gen. Edward Rice, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced today that Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is ready to start training pilots in the Air Force’s variant of the Joint Strike Fighter beginning next month.

With training beginning in 2013, the Air Force is tentatively planning initial operating capability by 2016 when the first operational base opens, wing commander Andrew Toth said.




http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/12/air-force-f35-pilot-training-starts-next-month-eglin-121712/

Air France confirms cabin crew surplus

Air France is preparing to unveil a voluntary redundancy package, warning it will be “structurally overstaffed” by 500-600 cabin crew by 2014.

The French carrier, which is undergoing a Transform 2015restructuring program, said its excess staff count is proving “more significant and long term” than it originally thought.




http://atwonline.com/operations-maintenance/news/air-france-confirms-cabin-crew-surplus-1217

Domingo Ureña, presidente de Airbus Military, pide a los Reyes Magos más inversión en I+D+i

La carta a Los Reyes Magos del presidente de Airbus Military, el español Domingo Ureña, viene este año cargada de mensajes a las políticas del Gobierno del PP en materia de I+D+i. Ureña ha mostrado el malestar que existe en el sector por los sucesivos recortes que en materia de ayudas a la innovación se vienen realizando.

En una comida Navideña con los medios de comunicación ha recordado que la industria aeroespacial es generadora de empleo de alta cualificación -un 70 por ciento de los empleados del grupo EADS en España tiene un título universitario-, es exporadora neta y es estratégica para la nueva economía, la del conocimiento.

http://fly-news.es/industria/domingo-urena-presidente-de-airbus-military-pide-a-los-reyes-magos-mas-inversion-en-idi/

Un helicóptero militar rescata el fósil de dinosaurio más grande hallado en Asturias

Pesa 2,6 toneladas y fue localizado al este de la playa de La Ñora

http://www.elcomercio.es/20121217/asturias/mas-concejos/helicoptero-militar-rescata-fosil-201212171244.html

Russian Helicopters to Deliver First Ka-62 Exports to Brazil Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-to-deliver-first-ka-62-exports-to-brazil-46009/#ixzz2FOkjx8ZR

Russian Helicopters, subsidiary of state defence holding Oboronprom, announces that it has signed its first export contract for the medium multirole Ka-62 with Brazilian Atlas Táxi Aéreo. Seven Ka-62s are scheduled for delivery within the period of first quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016.

The contract was signed during a visit to Russia by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/russian-helicopters-to-deliver-first-ka-62-exports-to-brazil-46009/#ixzz2FOlIuyKj

Iberia: todos los sindicatos, menos SEPLA, aceptan el ERE

Unos días después de haber abandonado la reunión con la dirección de Iberia con motivo del anuncio de ERE en la compañía, los sindicatos que representan "al 93 por ciento de los trabajadores", básicamente los mismos que hace unos meses firmaron con Iberia las garantías de empleo dadas por la empresa y que esta ha convertido en papel, mojado con el ERE previsto, han aceptado las condiciones de beria para llevar a cabo el ERE con eldespido previsto de unos 4.500 empleados de la compañía.

http://fly-news.es/aerolineas/iberia-los-sindicatos-aceptan-el-ere/

Skytender trolley brings robotic bartending to airlines

One of the more civilized moments of air travel is enjoying a drink at cruising altitude. Unfortunately, this amenity requires airliners to ship hundreds of soda cans and spirit bottles that are costly to fly, and make the drink service maddeningly slow. To speed things up a bit while cutting costs, the German firms SkyMax and Air Eltec have developed the Skytender trolley – a rolling automated drinks machine that promises to make conventional airline bottles and cans obsolete.

http://www.gizmag.com/skytender-airline-drink-dispenser/25456/

"Europeanizing" Predator B

"Europeanizing" Predator B: With France's new defense strategy due out next month, and a new multiyear spending plan expected by March, French lawmakers are favoring a purchase of U.S. MQ-9 Reapers in support of the military's short-term requirement for Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones. Such a move, they say, could save money while offering an opportunity to develop a European variant of the General Atomics-built unmanned aerial system (UAS).

Pentagon, Lockheed Target 4% Drop in F-35 Price

Pentagon, Lockheed Target 4% Drop in F-35 Price:

After more than a year of prickly contract talks between the Pentagon and its F-35 prime contractor, Lockheed Martin, the two have finally reached an agreement of terms for the $3.8 billion deal.

The goal is to lower the price of each of the three variants by 4%, according to Joe Dellavedova, F-35 spokesman for the Pentagon.

Video: Burrito Bomber, el primer UAV diseñado para la entrega de comida rápida a domicilio.

http://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/index.php/blog/36-general/1184-video-burrito-bomber-el-primer-uav-disenado-para-la-entrega-de-comida-rapida-a-domicilio

EADS e Indra cargan contra Industria por los recortes en I+D

Dura carta del sector al ministro Soria

La industria aeroespacial se ha puesto en pie de guerra contra el Ministerio de Industria por los recortes en I+D, que harán que España no participe en ninguno de los programas opcionales de la Agencia Espaeial Europea, algo que determina el futuro de esa industria en cada país. Las 17 empresas más importantes, eneabezadas por EADS e Indra, han mandado una dura carta, a la que ha tenido acceso e/Economista, en la que se critica que, con esta política, España "corre el peligro de generar una imagen de socio poco fiable". EADS e Indra cargan contra Industria por los recortes en I+D

Oman requests F-16 A/C weapon sale from US

Oman requests F-16 A/C weapon sale from US: The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of F-16 A/C Fighting Falcon aircraft's weapon systems and associated equipment to Oman.

Swiss Air Force completes Gripen F demonstrator test flights

Swiss Air Force completes Gripen F demonstrator test flights: Swiss Air Force and federal defence procurement agency (Armasuisse) pilots have successfully completed flight tests of the new Saab-built Gripen F demonstrator aircraft at the company's facility in Linkoping, Sweden.

Free downloadable 2013 Calendars for #Avgeeks (Thank you, Sukhoi!)

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“Nariz electrónica” a la caza de hongos y bacterias

• Instrumento de medición de Astrium para proteger la salud de la tripulación de la ISS
• La "nariz electrónica" será lanzada hacia la Estación Espacial Internacional el día 19 de diciembre

Cuando el 19 de diciembre la próxima tripulación de la ISS despegue a bordo de un lanzador Soyuz camino de la Estación Espacial Internacional, llevará en su equipaje una "nariz detectora" electrónica que ha sido desarrollada por Astrium, la compañía europea líder del sector espacial. Con esta "nariz electrónica" (E-Nose) se medirá la presencia de hongos y bacterias en el segmento ruso de la Estación Espacial. La E-Nose es un proyecto del organismo oficial alemán de tecnología aeroespacial (DLR) en el que Astrium desempeña la función de contratista principal.

Mediante la E-Nose se detectará la presencia de organismos microbiológicos (cultivos de bacterias y hongos) tanto en términos cualitativos como cuantitativos. La monitorización es importante porque una exposición prolongada a bacterias y hongos puede suponer un peligro no desdeñable, tanto para los aparatos de la ISS como para los miembros de su tripulación. Con este dispositivo de análisis especialmente diseñado, los astronautas pueden llevar a cabo mediciones en todos los rincones imaginables del denominado "módulo de servicio". También llevarán consigo un "Targetbook" (traducible como "cuaderno de objetivos") en el que se encuentran muestras de diversos materiales: aluminio, material de placas de circuitos impresos, material de etiquetas identificativas para cableado y Nomex (tela ignífuga que se utiliza, por ejemplo, en los monos que visten los bomberos o los pilotos de F1). Sobre estas muestras se pueden depositar cultivos biológicos que los astronautas medirán cada dos meses. Tras un período de observaciones de aproximadamente seis meses, se enviará a la Tierra el Targetbook, cuyas muestras se evaluarán en el Instituto para Cuestiones Biológicas y Médicas, con sede en Moscú, en colaboración con EADS Innovation Works, la organización corporativa de investigación de EADS.

Al sistema de medición construido por Astrium es llamado la "nariz electrónica", ya que registra "perfiles" específicos de los olores mediante el empleo de diez sensores semiconductores distintos. A tal efecto se aprovechan las propiedades específicas de las moléculas de gas que emiten los cultivos biológicos; éstas se forman con el metabolismo de los cultivos y son específicas a cada tipo. Mediante la estimulación de los diversos sensores se pueden replicar también en el "laboratorio terrestre" los perfiles de olores específicos. Los datos recogidos en la Estación Espacial se compararán con aquellos "entrenados" en Tierra, para poder encontrar coincidencias entre unos y otros.

En comparación con el método clásico de toma de muestras (frotis) con su consiguiente "procesado" en incubadora –y que en la ISS sólo se puede llevar a cabo con conocimientos expertos y empleando una gran cantidad de tiempo– la nueva "nariz electrónica" posibilita un análisis casi en tiempo real de la situación a través de la conexión de datos con la estación terrena.

El director de proyecto en Astrium, Thomas Hummel, está convencido de su utilidad: "a largo plazo, el empleo de un dispositivo de medición de este tipo podrá suponer una importante aportación no sólo al conjunto de la Estación, sino también a la seguridad de la tripulación a bordo de la ISS y también a la de las tripulaciones en futuras misiones de larga duración (con destino Marte, por ejemplo)". También son posibles otras áreas de aplicación aquí en la Tierra, como en el transporte aéreo de viajeros o en submarinos.

Boeing Demos Unmanned Little Bird for Republic of Korea Army

• Affordable pilotless technology could expand ROKA MD 500 helicopters' mission capabilities
• Korean Air Aerospace Division supports demonstration flight

NONSAN, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2012 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today demonstrated affordable unmanned aircraft technology that could be integrated onto Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) MD 500 helicopters to expand the fleet's mission capabilities.

A Boeing Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) demonstrator aircraft, a variant of the highly successful MD 500 helicopter, autonomously flew for approximately 25 minutes at the ROKA Aviation School in Nonsan. The demonstration showcased proven pilotless capabilities available for integration onto rotorcraft to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), resupply and other missions.

Korean Air supported transportation of the ULB for today's demonstration. Korea Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) assembled ROKA MD 500s from 1976 to 1987 under license from Boeing heritage companies Hughes Helicopters and McDonnell Douglas. KAL delivered approximately 500 MD 500s to Hughes Helicopters, opening the Korean aircraft export market.

"Boeing and KAL continue to build on a history of collaboration to offer our customers innovative solutions, grow new business, and expand Korea's aerospace and defense industry capabilities," said Joseph Song, vice president and managing director for Boeing's defense, space and security business in the Republic of Korea.

Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD), a division of Korean Air, provides design, manufacturing, marketing and maintenance products and services for aircraft, satellites and launch vehicles. Beginning with wing parts for the 747 in 1986, KAL now manufactures parts across the Boeing Commercial Airplanes family of aircraft, including the Next-Generation 737, 747-8, 767, 777 and 787 Dreamliner. KAL also is a joint development partner on the 787 program. As part of the Boeing Commercial Aviation Services worldwide network, the division provides spare parts for fleet maintenance around the globe. KAL-ASD also provides spares and related parts handling services for the Republic of Korea Air Force's E737 Airborne Early Warning & Control Peace Eye aircraft. For its excellent on-time delivery and quality aerostructures design and manufacturing, KAL has been recognized by Boeing on multiple occasions as a Supplier of the Year.

Boeing's relationship with South Korea dates back more than 60 years. The company employs nearly 190 highly skilled workers in Seoul, Busan, Gimpo, Sacheon, Seosan and Daegu. Boeing procured goods and services worth more than $250 million from nearly 20 Korean companies in 2011, maintaining Korea's position in the top quartile of nations with which Boeing does business.

Avión, líder como transporte de viajeros en el sector turístico internacional

Avión, líder como transporte de viajeros en el sector turístico internacional: El avión, líder en el transporte internacional, con una cuota del 51 por ciento

El avión ha logrado imponerse frente a los demás medios de transporte: la cuota del transporte aéreo ha crecido en los últimos cinco años y lidera el ranking de los medios de transporte utilizados por el turismo internacional, con un 51 por ciento del total, según las últimas estadísticas de la Organizació

Un 22 % de Air Nostrum, a manos del Estado

Un 22 % de Air Nostrum, a manos del Estado: Air Nostrum quedaría en un 22 por ciento en manos del Estado

Más cambios para Air Nostrum: ante la inminente nacionalización del Banco Ceiss, el producto resultante de la fusión entre Caja Duero y Caja España, se producirá un importante cambio accionarial en la aerolínea valenciana, que está en su mayor parte en manos del grupo Nefinsa, de la familia Serratosa.
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El sector aeronáutico mundial seguirá creciendo en 2013

El sector aeronáutico mundial seguirá creciendo en 2013:
Madrid.- Por segundo año consecutivo, la industria aeronáutica registrará en 2012 un fuerte crecimiento del 14% de entrega de aviones y se espera que la tendencia continúe el próximo año con un incremento del 10% de entregas, según un estudio publicado la pasada semana por la firma de seguro de crédito Euler Hermes, filial del Grupo Allianz.

SkyWest encarga a Mitsubishi hasta 200 aviones regionales MRJ

SkyWest encarga a Mitsubishi hasta 200 aviones regionales MRJ:
Tokio.- La compañía aérea norteamericana SkyWest ha encargado al grupo japonés Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. 100 aviones regionales MRJ por valor de 4.200 millones de dólares con opción a otros 100, según anunció la empresa nipona.

La Nasa contrata nuevas empresas para el desarrollo de naves espaciales tripuladas

La Nasa contrata nuevas empresas para el desarrollo de naves espaciales tripuladas:
Washington.- La Nasa ha anunciado la nueva fase de contratación de empresas para desarrollar las futuras naves espaciales capaces de trasladar a tripulaciones norteamericanas hasta la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS).

AirAsia Orders 100 More A320s

AirAsia Orders 100 More A320s: Another Major Order For Ongoing Growth At Asia's Largest Low Cost Carrier AirAsia has placed a new order with Airbus for 100 more A320 Family aircraft. The contract covers an additional 64 A320neo and 36 A320ceo aircraft for operation across the carrier’s network.

Advanced Unmanned Completes First Stage Of UAV Development

Advanced Unmanned Completes First Stage Of UAV Development: Aerial Imagery Company Approves Custom Aircraft Specs Aerial imagery company Advanced Unmanned has approved the specifications for its customized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fleet, completing the design phase of the aerospace project.

Aviator’s Checklist for iPad

Aviator’s Checklist for iPad, a new application for aircraft pilots that allows to run checklists safely, is available on the AppStore. The application is free in its basic version and can be used with the checklists that are included. The advanced version or "Edit Mode Upgrade" allows editing and creating checklists without limitation and can be purchased from within the application itself.

The application can be downloaded from the App Store for iPad, at the following link

The main features of Aviator's Checklist for iPad are:

• It is designed specifically for tactile environments, avoiding problems caused by accidentally touching a button.
• It is easy to use, functional and graphically designed so that the pilot does not lose focus.
• Increases security as it helps avoiding distractions.
• Allows editing, creating and sharing checklists via email or DropBox.

The development of Aviator’s Checklist began when we (Satori Produccions), analyzed the limitations of digital checklists, and noted that the problem is not in the tactile nature of the devices, but in how traditional procedures are being adapted to such devices.

An iPad is not like a piece of paper or a spreadsheet. Therefore, we decided to implement a new way to treat checklists, a way adapted to the new tactile devices, which would avoid both known distractions and potential errors arising from a tactile environment. For example, touching by mistake a part of the screen and accidentally marking something as "checked".

Satori Produccions SL is a company dedicated to the development of applications for iPad and iPhone, with professional applications like OptiCenter, for taking ophthalmic measures with reliability and precision, as well as other specialized developments in the medical and industrial fields.

For more i n f o rmation about the application you can visit www.aviatorschecklist.com

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App que facilita la vida a los pilotos: Aviator’s Checklist para iPad

Aviator’s Checklist para iPad, la nueva aplicación para pilotos de aeronaves que permite pasar listas de chequeo de manera segura, está ya disponible en la AppStore.

La aplicación es gratuita en su versión básica y se puede usar con las checklist que vienen incluidas. La versión avanzada o “Edit Mode Upgrade” permite la edición y creación de checklist sin limitación alguna y se puede comprar desde dentro de la propia aplicación.

La aplicación puede descargarse desde la App Store para iPad aquí.

Las características principales de Aviator’s Checklist para iPad son:

• Está diseñada expresamente para entornos táctiles, evitando problemas derivados de tocar un botón por error.
• Es fácil de usar, pensada funcional y gráficamente para que el piloto no pierda la concentración.
• Incrementa la seguridad ya que ayuda a evitar distracciones.
• Permite editar, crear y compartir checklists a través de email o DropBox.

El desarrollo de Aviator’s Checklist comenzó cuando, en Satori Produccions, analizamos las limitaciones de las listas de chequeo digitales, y observamos que el problema no está en la naturaleza táctil de los dispositivos, sino en la manera cómo se están adaptando los procedimientos tradicionales a dichos dispositivos.

Un iPad no es una carpeta de papel, ni tampoco una hoja de cálculo. Por ello, decidimos aplicar una nueva manera de tratar las checklist, una manera adaptada a los nuevos dispositivos táctiles, que evitara tanto las distracciones ya conocidas como los posibles errores derivados de un entorno táctil. Por ejemplo, tocar equivocadamente en una parte de la pantalla y marcar accidentalmente algo como “chequeado”.

Satori Produccions SL es una empresa dedicada al desarrollo de aplicaciones para iPad y iPhone, que cuenta con aplicaciones profesionales como OptiCenter, para la toma de medidas oftálmicas con fiabilidad y precisión, así como otros desarrollos especializados en el sector médico e industrial.

Para más i n f o rmación sobre l a aplicación pueden visitar www.aviatorschecklist.com

Sukhoi successfully tests T-50 stealth fighter - Russia & India Report

Sukhoi successfully tests T-50 stealth fighter - Russia & India Report:

Sukhoi successfully tests T-50 stealth fighter Russia & India Report "The jet, piloted by hero of the Russian Federation Sergei Bogdan performed a 40-minute flight, during which the plane's stability and power were tested," Sukhoi, a unit of United Aviation Corporation, said in astatementWednesday. "The jet performed ...

Sikorsky, Lockheed Left Alone on USAF CSAR Helo - Aviation Week

Sikorsky, Lockheed Left Alone on USAF CSAR Helo - Aviation Week:

Aviation Week

Sikorsky, Lockheed Left Alone on USAF CSAR Helo Aviation Week Boeing, EADS and Northrop Grumman and their major partners have all decided not to bid for a multibillion dollar contract to build 112 new combat search and rescue helicopters for the U.S. Air Force. The decision seems to leave Sikorsky and partner ... United Tech's Sikorsky Likely To Get $7 Bil ContractInvestor's Business Daily 3 Companies Drop Bids for USAF Combat Rescue HelicopterDefenseNews.com Most contractors opt out of Air Force chopper bidsYahoo! News (blog) Reuters -Vertical Magazine (press release) los 51 artículos informativos »

EADS abandona la carrera de 5.300 millones por el Helicóptero de Rescate de Combate (CRH) ... - www.infodefensa.com

EADS abandona la carrera de 5.300 millones por el helicóptero ... - www.infodefensa.com:

www.infodefensa.com

EADS abandona la carrera de 5.300 millones por el helicóptero ... www.infodefensa.com (Infodefensa.com) Madrid – EADS North America, Boeing y Northrop Grumman no optarán a la construcción del futuro Helicóptero de Rescate de Combate (CRH) de la Fuerza Aérea Estadounidense. El camino, por tanto, queda despejado para que Sikorsky ...

The US Navy has delayed a request for proposals (RFP) for its unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme until next year

US Navy delays UCLASS RFP - Flightglobal:

US Navy delays UCLASS RFP Flightglobal The US Navy has delayed a request for proposals (RFP) for its unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme until next year. "We are looking at the early part of 2013 now," the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) says.

La plantilla de Alestis ultima un calendario de protestas y paros ... - La Voz Digital (Cádiz)

La plantilla de Alestis ultima un calendario de protestas y paros ... - La Voz Digital (Cádiz):

La plantilla de Alestis ultima un calendario de protestas y paros ... La Voz Digital (Cádiz) Los representantes sindicales de la compañía Alestis Aerospace ultiman para antes de final de año un amplio calendario de movilizaciones contra los despidos que recoge el plan de ajuste presentado el mes pasado. Las protestas incluyen también ... Alestis atrapa en su concurso a Ghenova, Elimco, MP, Airgrup ...ecodiario La crisis de Alestis, bomba de relojería para la aeronauticaDefensa.com los 4 artículos informativos »

RAAF takes delivery of final KC-30 - Australian Aviation

RAAF takes delivery of final KC-30 - Australian Aviation:

Australian Aviation

RAAF takes delivery of final KC-30 Australian Aviation The tanker transport aircraft, a derivative of the successful A330, incorporates two underwing refuelling pods, a rear-fuselage refuelling boom and an integrated universal receptacle enabling it to be refuelled by other aircraft. RAAF Commander Air ...

Airbus, cerca de su meta anual de ventas - El Semanario Sin Limites

Airbus, cerca de su meta anual de ventas - El Semanario Sin Limites:

El Semanario Sin Limites

Airbus, cerca de su meta anual de ventas El Semanario Sin Limites Airbus vendió 186 aviones en el mes de noviembre, con lo que la empresa está cerca de alcanzar su meta anual, aunque aún no consigue cerrar la brecha de su rival Boeing. En el periodo de enero a noviembre de 2012, el fabricante francés vendió 646 ...

CCOO y UGT piden a Airbus que sitúe a Alestis como "referente" en los Tier 1 y un mayor compromiso a los accionistas

CCOO y UGT piden a Airbus que sitúe a Alestis como "referente" en ... - 20minutos.es:

CCOO y UGT piden a Airbus que sitúe a Alestis como "referente" en ... 20minutos.es Los sindicatos CCOO y UGT en Andalucía han reclamado este lunes a Airbus que sitúe al proveedor andaluz de primer nivel en aeronáutica Alestis como "referente" de los Tier 1, al tiempo que han pedido un mayor compromiso de los accionistas de cara a ... y más »

Vueling ultima un pedido de aviones, según su presidente Piqué - Invertia

Vueling ultima un pedido de aviones, según su presidente Piqué - Invertia:

Vueling ultima un pedido de aviones, según su presidente Piqué Invertia Vueling ultima un pedido de aviones, según su presidente Piqué. La aerolínea de bajo coste Vueling, que opera una flota de aviones Airbus A320, tiene previsto decidir en breve sobre un nuevo pedido de unos 10 aviones, dijo su presidente el martes ... y más »

Airbus clausura en España el Proyecto de Investigación CENIT ICARO “Innovación en Materiales Compuestos y optimización del Empennage y Fuselaje posterior”

En las instalaciones de Airbus en Getafe ha tenido lugar la ceremonia de clausura del proyecto ICARO, subvencionado por CDTI, Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial, dependiente del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad. El proyecto ICARO, se inició en 2008 y ha sido el mayor consorcio de la industria aeroespacial española. Ha contado con un presupuesto de 35 Millones de euros y ha sido posible gracias a la financiación del programa CENIT a través de CDTI, Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial, dependiente del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, cuya ayuda ha representado un 45% del total del presupuesto, aproximadamente 16 M€. Asimismo se han creado doce puestos de trabajo directamente relacionados con el proyecto, se han obtenido más de treinta prototipos, se han presentado quince solicitudes de patentes así como numerosos artículos y presentaciones en congresos y revistas, y de sus líneas se han derivado más de una veintena de proyectos fin de carrera y tesis doctorales

http://www.defensa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7621:airbus-clausura-en-espana-el-proyecto-de-investigacion-cenit-icaro-innovacion-en-materiales-compuestos-y-optimizacion-del-empennage-y-fuselaje-posterior-&catid=56:industria&Itemid=164

Vitoria reconocerá con un sello verde a las empresas más sostenibles - Ambientum

Vitoria reconocerá con un sello verde a las empresas más sostenibles - Ambientum:

Vitoria reconocerá con un sello verde a las empresas más sostenibles Ambientum ... un foro que ha reunido a representantes del Ayuntamiento, de la Diputación foral de Álava y de 14 empresas u organizaciones empresariales, entre las que se encuentran Aernnova, Euskaltel, Mercedes Benz, la Cámara de Comercio o SEA-Empresarios ...

La Junta pide diálogo "serio y franco" sobre Alestis entre los ... - Europa Press

La Junta pide diálogo "serio y franco" sobre Alestis entre los ... - Europa Press:

La Junta pide diálogo "serio y franco" sobre Alestis entre los ... Europa Press "Cuando se plantea la posibilidad de desarrollar a gran escala el sector aeronáutico, se da un paso para asegurar que haya una infraestructura potente, como es Aerópolis, y para que aquellas empresas que suministran a Airbus --Aernova y Aciturri ... y más »

Ginés Clemente: «Aciturri y sus proyectos crecerán un 15% en 2013» - Correo de Burgos

Ginés Clemente: «Aciturri y sus proyectos crecerán un 15% en 2013» - Correo de Burgos:

Correo de Burgos

Ginés Clemente: «Aciturri y sus proyectos crecerán un 15% en 2013» Correo de Burgos Así lo demuestra la previsión de crecimiento que Ginés Clemente prevé para sus industrias para 2013: «El año que viene nos iremos a un 15%», apuntaba el consejero delegado de Aciturri, una de las empresas punteras del sector aeronáutico, no sólo ... y más »

Alestis atrapa en su concurso a Ghenova, MP, Airgrup, Mave y Sofitec - elEconomista.es

Alestis atrapa en su concurso a Ghenova, MP, Airgrup, Mave y Sofitec - elEconomista.es:

Alestis atrapa en su concurso a Ghenova, MP, Airgrup, Mave y Sofitec elEconomista.es Incluso los otros dos tier-1 españoles de Airbus -el tercero es la propia Alestis-, Aernnova y Aciturri, mantienen deudas con la compañía andaluza. El efecto de este trabajo impagado para Ghenova se suma a la salida de esta empresa de cuatro directivos ... y más »

Interview: Aeroscraft airship CEO Igor Pasternak

Interview: Aeros CEO Igor Pasternak:

The Aeroscraft airship, with its minimal fuel consumption, vertical take-off and landing capabilities and point-to-point delivery is promising to revolutionize aviation. This radical new vehicle platform created by the Aeros Corporation in California is now entering its final stages of development and in this interview the company's founder and CEO, Igor Pasternak, talks to Gizmag about how different the Aeroscraft will be from anything else we have seen before. ..
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La Policía sostiene que José Blanco influyó ante la AESA para favorecer a su amigo

La Policía sostiene que José Blanco influyó ante la AESA para favorecer a su amigo:

Conforme a dicho periódico, un informe de la Udef incorporado a la parte del sumario del caso Campeón cuyo secreto fue levantado el pasado lunes, “recoge las gestiones realizadas a favor de José Antonio Orozco, presidente de Azkar e imputado en la causa, para lograr una licencia de construcción de una nave industrial en Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona)”.

Boeing, BMW Group to partner on carbon fiber recycling

The two companies are pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. According to a Boeing statement, its 787 is made up of 50% carbon fiber material and BMW will introduce two vehicles with passenger compartments made of carbon fiber in 2013. “Recycling composite material at point of use and the end of product life is critical to both companies,” Boeing said.

http://atwonline.com/eco-aviation/news/boeing-bmw-group-partner-carbon-fiber-recycling-1212

Canada to consider other planes besides F-35

TORONTO — Canada is considering buying fighter jets other than U.S.-made F-35s because of escalating costs associated with Lockheed Martin’s troubled Joint Strike Fighter program, the country’s defense minister said Wednesday.

Defense Minister Peter MacKay said the government needs to ensure a balance between military and taxpayer interests.

MacKay said Canada needs to have all viable options on the table to replace the current fleet of 1980s-vintage CF-18s, which the government says will reach the end of their projected service life around 2020.

He reiterated that Canada wants to buy 65 jets for about $9 billion. But escalating costs and delays have dogged the F-35, which is now the most expensive U.S. Department of Defense procurement program ever.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/12/ap-canada-considers-other-plans-besides-f35-121212/

Sukhoi Company adds the 4th PAK FA prototype to flight tests program in Komsomolsk-on-Amur

Moscow, December 12 — Today the first flight of the 4th prototype of the fifth generation aviation complex (PAK FA) took place in Sukhoi’s KnAAPO aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The plane was piloted by distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation, the Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan.

The aircraft spent in the air forty minutes and landed on the factory airfield runway. The flight was successful, in full accordance with the flight plan. Stability of the aircraft test was conducted during the flight as well as evaluation of the power plant systems’ performance. The aircraft proved itself well in all phases of the planned flight program. The pilot confirmed reliable operation of all systems and components.

The first flight of the PAK FA was held on January 29, 2010 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. At present, work is underway on the full range of ground and flight tests. Three PAK FA prototypes take part in the test program. At the present time more than 200 flights have been made on the flight test program.