jueves, 24 de enero de 2013

General Dynamics cierra 2012 con pérdidas de 332 millones dólares por la contracción del gasto en defensa

General Dynamics cierra 2012 con pérdidas de 332 millones dólares por la contracción del gasto en defensa:
General Dynamics anunció que perdió 332 millones de dólares en 2012, frente a los beneficios de 2.526 millones de 2011, debido al menor gasto en el sector de la defensa a nivel internacional. La compañía obtuvo unos ingresos anuales de 31.513 millones (un 3,6 % inferiores a los de 2011), y registró unas pérdidas de 0,94 dólares por acción, frente a las ganancias de 6,94 dólares de 2011. Además, registró un aumento de gastos anuales del 6,3 % hasta 30.680 millones de dólares.

FTEJerez presentó 4 aeronaves Diamond DA42 y dos simuladores

FTEJerez presentó 4 aeronaves Diamond DA42 y dos simuladores:
Jerez de la Frontera.- La escuela de pilotos FTEJerez presentó el pasado martes su nueva flota de aeronaves coincidiendo con la entrega de las primeras cuatro unidades bimotor Diamond DA 42 y dos simuladores asociados.

La mitad de los pilotos españoles están buscando trabajo en compañías extranjeras

La mitad de los pilotos españoles están buscando trabajo en compañías extranjeras:

El estudio, denominado Aerobarómetro, pone de manifiesto la desconfianza de los pilotos hacia sus compañías y hacia la autoridad aeronáutica y otras instituciones del sector. El sector aéreo nacional se encuentra en una situación de debilidad y pérdida de competitividad y la profesión de piloto sufre un importante deterioro, asegura el COPAC.




(y los ingenieros aeronáuticos e ingenieros técnicos aeronáuticos, están en ello)

miércoles, 23 de enero de 2013

Pilotos y TCP,s se manifiestan contra normativa europea de tiempos de actividad

Pilotos y TCP,s se manifiestan contra normativa europea de tiempos de actividad:
Pilotos y auxiliares de vuelo de toda Europa se han manifestado hoy contra las nuevas leyes sobre tiempos de trabajo y descanso de las tripulaciones aéreas que se pretenden aprobar  en el Parlamento Europeo.

DARPA researches new life for dead satellites

DARPA researches new life for dead satellites: LOS ANGELES — Call it space grave robbery for a cause: Imagine scavenging defunct communication satellites for their valuable parts and recycling them to build brand new ones for cheap.

European airlines: New flight time rules pose no safety threat

European airlines: New flight time rules pose no safety threat:
Three European airline associations have again issued a joint statement insisting that new Flight Time Limitations (FTL) will not erode safety.

NASA Announces Space Station Science Challenge Winners

NASA Announces Space Station Science Challenge Winners: Elementary School Students In Iowa And New York Submitted Winning Projects Students from two schools, one in Iowa and the other in New York, are the winners of the International Space Station (ISS) Science Challenge, NASA announced Friday.

Receptores GPS en miniatura para UAV y municiones de precisión - Atenea Digital

Receptores GPS en miniatura para UAV y municiones de precisión - Atenea Digital:

Receptores GPS en miniatura para UAV y municiones de precisión
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La Agencia de Proyectos de Investigación Avanzada del Departamento de Defensa (DARPA), mediante el programa DEFYS (Dynamics Enabled Frecuency Sources) ha desarrollado osciladores electrónicos miniatura, que han sido probados por Rockwell ...

La aerolínea polaca Lot solicitará compensaciones a Boeing por los problemas del 787

Lot solicitará compensaciones a Boeing por los problemas del ... - Expreso.info:

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Lot solicitará compensaciones a Boeing por los problemas del ...
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La aerolínea polaca LOT, la única europea que utiliza el Boeing 787 Dreamliner, está estudiando solicitar a Boeing una compensación económica por las irregularidades detectadas en este tipo de aeronave, que han obligado a su retirada este mes de los ...

US Air Force completes flying wireless router testing at Eglin

US Air Force completes flying wireless router testing at Eglin: The US Air Force (USAF) has completed its testing of a flying wireless router that will enable targeting pods installed on fighter aircraft to serve as a communications relay for ground forces at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) in Florida, US.

Pilotos y auxiliares se manifiestan en Barajas y El Prat

Pilotos y auxiliares se manifiestan en Barajas y El Prat:
Madrid.- Pasajeros, pilotos y auxiliares de vuelo se manifestaron ayer en los principales aeropuertos europeos para exigir unas leyes sobre tiempos de trabajo y descanso de las tripulaciones aéreas basadas en los criterios científicos de prevención de la fatiga.

La llegada de turistas en avión descendió más de un 4%

La llegada de turistas en avión descendió más de un 4%:
Madrid.- La llegada de turistas a España por vía aérea descendió el pasado mes de diciembre un 4,1%, según los datos de la encuesta de movimientos turísticos en fronteras (Frontur) que el Instituto de Estudios Turísticos (IET), dependiente del Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo, recoge datos relativos a la entrada en España de visitantes no residentes en España.

Study Shows North American Spending On UAV Payloads To Grow Despite Defense Cuts

Study Shows North American Spending On UAV Payloads To Grow Despite Defense Cuts: Market Will Achieve A Cumulative Value Of Over $55 Billion By 2022 The global UAV payload market, valued at $3.9 billion at the end of 2012, is estimated to increase to $6 billion by 2022, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.3 percent during the forecast period, according to market research conducted by ASDReports.

martes, 22 de enero de 2013

Cebu Pacific Air takes delivery of its first A320 with Sharklets



Cebu Pacific Air took delivery of its first A320 equipped with Sharklets today during a ceremony in Manila, becoming the first operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip devices in the Philippines.

Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices allowing airlines to reduce fuel burn by up to 4% on longer sectors. They are an option on new-build A320 Family aircraft, and are standard on all members of the A320neo Family. Cebu Pacific Air today operates 34 A320 Family aircraft, and has 48 more on order for future delivery, comprising 18 A320ceo and 30 A321neo.

“In line with our strategy to operate the youngest, most-modern fleet possible, we are delighted to become one of the first airlines in the world to introduce the A320 with Sharklets”, said Lance Gokongwei, CEB President and CEO. “Thanks to the four-percent fuel savings offered by the Sharklets, we will further benefit from the A320 Family’s unbeatable operating costs, making sure we remain competitive by offering low fares, together with the most extensive route network, to our passengers.”

“Cebu Pacific is one of the great success stories in the Asian low cost market,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. “The additional economic and environmental efficiencies offered by the Sharklet-fitted version of the A320 will enable the airline to benefit from even lower operating costs and further enhance its competitive position in the fast-growing Asian market.”

Sharklets are made from light-weight composites and are 2.4 meters tall. Cutting airlines’ fuel bills by around four percent, Sharklets offer the flexibility to A320 Family operators of either adding around 100 nautical miles more range or allowing increased payload capability of up to 450 kilogrammes.

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling and most modern single aisle aircraft Family. To date, over 9,000 aircraft have been ordered and over 5,400 delivered to more than 380 customers and operators worldwide.

Cebu Pacific is one of the leading low cost carriers in the Asian region. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network covering 32 destinations in the Philippines and 21 business and leisure destinations across Asia.

Investigadores visitarán a empresas subcontratadas por Boeing - Estrategia & Negocios

Investigadores visitarán a empresas subcontratadas por Boeing - Estrategia & Negocios:

Investigadores visitarán a empresas subcontratadas por Boeing
Estrategia & Negocios
Investigadores de la Junta Nacional de Seguridad en el Transporte (NTSB) de EEUU se presentarán en las empresas subcontratadas por Boeing para realizar pruebas a los componente vinculados a la batería de un avión 787 Dreamliner de Japan Airlines ...

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NASA team pushing towards thermal nuclear propulsion systems

NASA team pushing towards thermal nuclear propulsion systems:
Artist's rendition of the Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (NCPS), a nuclear engine inte...
Nuclear-powered rocket engines are not new. In the 1960s, both the U.S. and the Soviet Union developed and tested thermal nuclear rockets fitted with flight-worthy components. However, Project Rover and NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Nuclear Rocket Application) programs were defunded in the early 1970s just before test flights were to start. Now, as part of the Advanced Exploration Systems program at NASA, the Nuclear Cryogenic Propulsion Stage team is tackling a three-year project to demonstrate the viability of and to evaluate materials for thermal nuclear propulsion systems for use in future deep space missions. ..
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Algunos de los servicios de lujo más destacados de las aerolíneas

Algunos de los servicios de lujo más destacados de las aerolíneas: Son varias las aerolíneas que ofrecen servicio de lujo en sus Clases Business. Imagen: suite de Singapore Airlines

Hoy en día son muchas las compañías aéreas que ofrecen, además de sus clases tradicionales, verdaderas suites a bordo de sus aviones, como parte de las más exclusivas clases Business, casi como si se estuviese en uno de los cruceros Royal Caribbean. Veamos en este post de El

Embraer y AugustaWestland fabricarán helicópteros en Brasil

Embraer y AugustaWestland fabricarán helicópteros en Brasil:
€‹São Paulo.- El constructor aeronáutico brasileño Embraer y el fabricante anglo-italiano de helicópteros AugustaWestland, empresa controlada por la italiana Finmeccanica, han suscrito un acuerdo de intenciones con vistas a la creación de una joint venture para la fabricación de helicópteros AugustaWestland en Brasil.

Spitfire Search Comes Up Empty

Spitfire Search Comes Up Empty: Archaeologists Question Whether Fighters Are Really Buried In Burma If there are 124 Supermarine Spitfires buried in crates in Burma, they're not going to be found easily. Initial excavations of three sites where the airplanes were thought to be placed underground as WWII was drawing to a close have so far turned up no evidence of the iconic airplanes.

lunes, 21 de enero de 2013

NTSB: JAL battery did not overcharge; ANA, JAL cancel 787 flights to Jan. 28

NTSB: JAL battery did not overcharge; ANA, JAL cancel 787 flights to Jan. 28:
The battery used to start the auxiliary power unit (APU) on the Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787 that caught fire did not overcharge, according to an investigation update released by the US National Transportation Safety Board.

FSB Tenders for Micro-UAV Sensor Package - RIA Novosti

FSB Tenders for Micro-UAV Sensor Package - RIA Novosti:

FSB Tenders for Micro-UAV Sensor Package
RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, January 21 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday a tender for research on a potential sensor system for a micro-unmanned air vehicle (UAV) project, according to an order posted on the government's state ...

CENTUM prueba su sistema de búsqueda LifeSeeker en un UAV en ... - www.infodefensa.com

CENTUM prueba su sistema de búsqueda LifeSeeker en un UAV en ... - www.infodefensa.com:

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CENTUM prueba su sistema de búsqueda LifeSeeker en un UAV en ...
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(Infodefensa.com) Madrid – La compañía CENTUM ha realizado una serie de ensayos en vuelo de su nuevo sistema de búsqueda LifeSeeker para validar su integración en un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV) y obtener datos de sus capacidades de ...

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US Patent granted to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation titled as "Main rotor blade with integral cuff"

US Patent granted to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation on January 15 ... - Avionics Intelligence:

US Patent granted to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation on January 15 ...
Avionics Intelligence
United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patent no. 8,353,673, on January 15, 2013, to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, titled as "Main rotor blade with integral cuff". Inventors: Leahy; Kevin P. (Naugatuck, CT), Simkulak; Richard Joseph ...

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Sikorsky, Boeing to develop next military helicopter - Hartford Business

Sikorsky, Boeing to develop next military helicopter - Hartford Business:

Sikorsky, Boeing to develop next military helicopter
Hartford Business
Stratford aerospace manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. will team with the St. Louis division of Boeing to develop the next generation of U.S. military helicopter. Sikorsky and Boeing Defense, Space & Security signed an agreement in January to submit ...
Sikorsky and Boeing partner for US Army's joint multi-role future ...MENAFN.COM

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La UC3M desarrolla una nueva técnica para fabricar componentes de titanio

La UC3M desarrolla una nueva técnica para fabricar componentes de titanio: Investigadores de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid y del Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio del CSIC han desarrollado una nueva técnica para la producción de componentes de titanio que abarata los costes de fabricación, resulta más eficiente y permite modificar las propiedades en función de los requerimientos del material.

Comac's C919 central wing system passes critical design review - Flightglobal

Comac's C919 central wing system passes critical design review - Flightglobal:

Comac's C919 central wing system passes critical design review
Flightglobal
Comac's C919 narrowbody programme has passed a critical design review of its central wing system. A team of experts made the assessment on 17 January in Shanghai, after studying the programme's design situation report, technology summary and ...

Airbus quiere soluciones estables para Alestis - Andalucía Información

Airbus quiere soluciones estables para Alestis - Andalucía Información:

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Airbus quiere soluciones estables para Alestis
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Insistió en que "nuestra vocación es que Alestis se mantenga, pero con una solución estable" y en que tanto los trabajadores de Alestis como su dirección operativa mantienen una postura "extremadamente constructiva" que permite que Airbus reciba los ...
Airbus contratará a 400 personas para sus tres fábricas en EspañaDiario de Jerez

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Airbus se marca como objetivo vender 700 aviones en 2013 - Cinco Días

Airbus se marca como objetivo vender 700 aviones en 2013 - Cinco Días:

Airbus se marca como objetivo vender 700 aviones en 2013
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"El año podría ser mejor" de lo que fijan estas previsiones, según el responsable comercial de Airbus, John Leahy. El directivo justificó estas cifras tan escuetas teniendo en cuenta una cartera de pedidos de 4.682 aeronaves al finalizar el ejercicio ...

Airbus fue superada en ventas por Boeing en 2012 - euronews

Airbus fue superada en ventas por Boeing en 2012 - euronews:

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Airbus fue superada en ventas por Boeing en 2012
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Airbus perdió en 2012 el liderato, por primera vez en una década, en encargos de aviones respecto a su gran rival Boeing. El constructor europeo bajó en un cuarenta por ciento, tras su récord de 2011, y computó algo más de ochocientos aparatos. Por el ...

Airbus Military se muestra satisfecha con los resultados de 2012 - www.infodefensa.com

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Airbus Military se muestra satisfecha con los resultados de 2012
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(Infodefensa.com) Madrid – Airbus Military ha mostrado hoy sus satisfacción con los resultados alcanzados en 2012, en los que destaca la consecución de una cartera de pedidos de 32 aviones pese a las difíciles condiciones económicas que se viven a ...
Así es el primer Airbus A400M galo que podría intervenir en MaliAtenea Digital
Airbus quiere soluciones estables de Alestis ante retrasos de varias ...Ideal Digital
Primeros Airbus Military C295 para KazajistánFly-News
Finanzas.com -Expansión.com -Europa Press
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Tras el fracaso del C-27A en Afganistán, Airbus Military ofrece sus aviones para la Fuerza Aérea afgana

Tras el fracaso del C-27A en Afganistán, Airbus Military ofrece sus ... - Atenea Digital:

Tras el fracaso del C-27A en Afganistán, Airbus Military ofrece sus ...
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Airbus Military mantiene conversaciones para suminstrar aviones de transporte de personal al Ejército Nacional afgano tras la decisión del Pentágono de no renovar el contrato para equipar a la Fuerza Aérea afgana con 20 aviones C-27A (G222) construidos por Finmeccanica Spa.
Las conversaciones implican el suministro de aviones CN235 y C295, según afirmó en una entrevista el consejero delegado de Airbus Military, Domingo Ureña-Raso, que indicó que la división Airbus SAS tiene como objetivo alcanzar 30 nuevos pedidos

Los B787, en tierra

Los B787, en tierra:





La bateria que ardió, tras ser extraida por la NTSB para su inspección. Foto de FlightGlobal

Gaizka Grajales se embolsará 6,4 millones tras el pacto con Airbus - elEconomista.es

Gaizka Grajales se embolsará 6,4 millones tras el pacto con Airbus - elEconomista.es:

Gaizka Grajales se embolsará 6,4 millones tras el pacto con Airbus
elEconomista.es
A medio plazo, se estudia su unión con la burgalesa Aciturri, otro de los proveedores españoles tier-1 (de primer nivel) en aeroestructuras. Fuentes cercanas a esta operación indican además que Alberto Gutiérrez, director de operaciones de Airbus ...
El exconsejero de Alestis se embolsa 6,4 millones tras llevarla a la ...El País.com (España)

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DARPA y sus silos durmientes en el fondo del mar

DARPA y sus silos durmientes en el fondo del mar: DARPA(DefenseAdvancedResearchProjectsAgency) pretende crear silos con material militar no letal en el fondo del mar.Desplegarse a cualquier parte de planeta es costoso y lento. Y a lo largo de la historia han sido numerosas las ocasiones en las que los ejércitos han almacenado material el polvorines y silos cercanos a las zonas donde preveían tener que desplegarse. Incluso hoy en díaUSAaun mant

Suecia incorpora a su Fuerza Aérea 60 cazas Gripen

Suecia incorpora a su Fuerza Aérea 60 cazas Gripen:

El Parlamento sueco aprobó a primeros de diciembre del año pasado la compra de nuevos aviones a la compañía Saab. El coste del programa Gripen NG se estima en 14.000 millones de dólares, incluidos los gastos de mantenimiento de los aviones hasta el año 2042.

Ferrovial vendió el aeropuerto de Stansted por 1.785 millones de euros

Ferrovial vendió el aeropuerto de Stansted por 1.785 millones de euros:

La Comisión británica de la Competencia había ordenado la venta de Stansted al grupo liderado por Ferrovial, que continuará en poder de los aeropuertos de Heathrow, en Londres, y los de Southampton, Aberdeen y Glasgow.


domingo, 20 de enero de 2013

Boeing suspende entregas de sus Dreamliner 787 tras fallos en sus baterías

Boeing suspende entregas de sus Dreamliner 787 tras fallos en sus baterías: Boeing suspende entrega de los Dreamliner hasta que se encuentre el motivo de los últimos fallos registrados en varias unidades

En estos últimos días, mucho se escucha hablar del Dreamliner de Boeing: el nuevo modelo del fabricante norteamericano ya ha registrado varios fallos y aunque desde la compañía productora se informó que se continuará con su producción, se suspenderán las entreg

sábado, 19 de enero de 2013

El Ejército del Aire quiere la unificación de flotas: con los C-235 y los Eurofighter llega la baja de los Aviocar, Fokker y Mirage hoy en servicio

El Ejército del Aire quiere la unificación de flotas: con los C-235 y los Eurofighter llega la baja de los Aviocar, Fokker y Mirage hoy en servicio:
En entrevista concedida a la Revistas Española de Defensa, medio editado por el Ministerio de Defensa español, el Jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército del Aire, general del aire Francisco Javier García Arnáiz, afirma  que  la fuerza está buscando acabar con la diversidad de flotas aéreas. “Ahora mismo tenemos varios tipos de aviones que realizan las misma función, vamos a concentrarnos en aquél que lo hace más eficientemente”.

Air Force Times Mobile - F-35B grounded following fueldraulic failure

The office made the decision after a
10 :00 a . m . CST test flight at Eglin was
aborted by the pilot during a
conventional takeoff roll. There were no
injuries to the pilot or the crew .
The abort occurred because of a failure
to a propulsion fueldraulic line, which
enables movement in the actuators for
the STOVL' s exhaust system .
The F - 35 A ( conventional ) and F - 35 C
( carrier ) variants are unaffected.
" Implementing a precautionary
suspension of flight operations is a
prudent response until F - 35 B
engineering , technical and system safety
teams fully understand the cause of the
failure , " wrote JPO spokesman Joe
DellaVedova in an emailed statement.

http://www.airforcetimes.com/mobile/news/2013/01/defense-f35b-flights-suspended-011813

Airbus CEO: A380 market remains weak | ATWOnline

The A380 program is on track to breakeven
in 2015, Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier told
ATW on the sidelines of the results
conference in Toulouse. However, he said
the market remains weak for the aircraft.
"We are confident [we will] get additional
customers, because year-on-year we have
met our targets," he said.
Brégier said the A380 has a "huge market
and a long-term outlook, but the market
right now for this aircraft is too soft." He
said the economic crisis, combined with the
aircraft's price tag, have made customers
more cautious. "We got nine new [A380]
orders last year; Boeing got just one
[747-8I]. We are not proud with nine
orders, but the [weak] market is a reality."

http://atwonline.com/aircraft-engines-components/news/airbus-ceo-a380-market-remains-weak-0118?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AtwDailyNews+%28ATW+Daily+News%29

Chinese carriers’ net profit drops 22.7% for 2012 | ATWOnline

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COMAC signs cooperation agreement with Alcoa | ATWOnline


Under the agreement, Alcoa will provide "a
large number of" technical services and
fastener products in support of the COMAC
C919 commercial aircraft program.

http://atwonline.com/it-distribution/news/comac-signs-cooperation-agreement-alcoa-0118

viernes, 18 de enero de 2013

Arranca la fabricación del aspirante a convertirse en el nuevo entrenador brasileño, el TX-c Pilgrim

Arranca la fabricación del aspirante a convertirse en el nuevo entrenador brasileño, el TX-c Pilgrim:
Novaer presentó los primeros componentes en fibra de carbono del prototipo del futuro entrenador TX-c Pilgrim (Peregrino), un derivado del experimental K-51 concebido por Ladislao Kovacs, el mismo diseñador del Tucano.

más información:
http://www.novaercraft.com.br/espanol/news.html
http://www.novaercraft.com.br/english/TXc.html
http://www.novaercraft.com.br/english/projetoTXc.html

​Embraer Signs a USD 1.5 Billion Contract with Aldus Aviation for up to 35 E-Jets

Embraer has signed a contract with Aldus Aviation Limited, the Irish lessor, for the sale of 20 E-Jets, five EMBRAER 175 and 15 EMBRAER 190. The contract also includes 15 purchase rights for any E-Jet family model. The deal can reach a total of USD 1.56 billion, in 2012 economics conditions. The firm orders are already included in Embraer’s 2012 fourth quarter backlog, where it was listed as “undisclosed” customer.

“This deal with Aldus Aviation, who uniquely have an exclusively 100% Embraer fleet, confirms the value of the E-Jets as an excellent financial asset for leasing and financing companies,” says Paulo Cesar Silva, President & CEO, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “It is exciting to count on Aldus to offer airline companies lease opportunities. Aldus has been a successful partner for Embraer, placing aircraft throughout Europe, Middle East, Australasia and Central and South America and this order will allow new market opportunities to be developed together.”

“The order is a culmination of many years of successful co-operation with Embraer in developing a leasing market for the E-Jet family,” says Stephen Gorman, Chief Executive of Aldus Aviation. “We view the E-Jet family as a key product, not only for Aldus, but for airlines seeking to provide a quality flying experience for passengers and generating profits in a challenging airline market. Several significant opportunities are in prospect and we believe that Embraer E-Jets will be increasingly central to fleet planning in many airlines.”

Since 2004, Embraer has delivered over 900 E-Jets. Currently, 63 airlines in 43 countries choose this versatile family of four aircraft, from 70 to 120 seats. Embraer customers operate the E-Jets in a variety of business models, including network carriers, charter operators and low cost and regional airlines.

E-Jets have established new standards in ergonomics, operational efficiency and economics in the 70 to 120-seats jets category with unique features, such as fly-by-wire technology, which enhances flying characteristics and reduces pilot workload. E-Jets have been successful at assisting airline companies to adjust capacity to demand, replacing old and inefficient aircraft and developing new markets with lower costs, greater efficiency and superior passenger appeal.



About Aldus Aviation

Aldus Aviation Limited is an Irish based international leasing company focused on the ownership and leasing of Embraer's E-Jet (70-120 seat) family of aircraft. Aldus Aviation Limited manages aircraft on behalf of Aldus Aviation Fund Limited and as of Dec 31st 2012, the group had 21 owned Embraer 170/190/195 aircraft deployed in Europe, Middle East, Australasia, and Central and South America. The company acquired its first Embraer aircraft in 2008. The company is managed by a team of experienced industry professionals and is headquartered in Ireland, and has representative offices in the UK, the USA and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.aldusaviation.com.

General Dynamics y Alenia Aermacchi se unen de cara al concurso de entrenador T-X de la USAF

General Dynamics y Alenia Aermacchi se unen de cara al concurso de entrenador T-X de la USAF:
General Dynamics y la italiana Alenia Aermacchi firmaron una carta de intenciones para unir sus fuerzas de cara al concurso del programa de avión de entrenamiento T-X de la US Air Force, pensado para remplazar a los veteranos T-38 ofreciendo un sistema de adiestramiento de pilotos avanzado completamente integrado a partir del avión T-100 de la segunda, una variante del M-346

Eurocopter admits it will miss EC225 deadline



Eurocopter has finally admitted it cannot meet its self-imposed end-February deadline to return the global EC225 fleet to unrestricted service as it has been unable to identify the root cause of two North Sea ditchings in 2012.

The airframer's chief executive Lutz Bertling made the promise to an oil and gas industry forum in November. However, the manufacturer has now revealed its tests on the main gearbox bevel gear vertical shaft - the component that cracked in both incidents - have failed to produce any concrete answers.

Although it says it has been trying to identify a "most probable root cause" for the issue, it admits "thisEurocopter assumption has not been proven by tests".

Airbus contratará 3.000 personas este año, 400 en España #empleo

El presidente de Airbus, Fabrice Brégier, explicó el 17/01/2013 en conferencia de prensa en Toulouse que la empresa va a seguir creciendo en 2013 después de los 10.000 contratos hechos en 2011 y 2012.

T-50-4 made the first flight from Komsomolsk-on-Amur to Zhukovsky








 Today the fourth flight model of the prospective 5th-generation fighter aircraft (PAK-FA T-50) came to the airport of the M.M.Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky near Moscow. The flight of the aircraft was performed for the first time with several intermediate stops from Komsomolsk-on-Amur, production location of these aircraft at the Y.A.Gagarin (KnAAZ) aviation plant. The T-50-4 was piloted by the Distinguished test pilot of the Russian Federation, the Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan. The aircraft performed well during the flight. There were no reprimands on the performance of engines, systems or equipment.

The first flight of the T-50-4 took place at the airfield "Dzemgi" of Komsomolsk-on-Amur on December 12 last year and lasted forty minutes. The flight was successful and in full accordance with the flight plan.

The first flight of the T-50 fighter took place on January 29, 2010. At present, the work is going on a whole range of ground and flight tests of three aircraft. Soon the T-50-4 fighter will join the tests. To date more than 200 flights were carried out under the flight test program.

The 5th-generation fighter tests are carried out under the task set by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to modernize the Russian Armed Forces and deliver modern aircraft. This work is in the framework of the State Defense Order implementation, which is coordinated by the Military-Industrial Commission. Its chairman, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, today congratulated President of the United Aircraft Corporation Mikhail Pogosyan on the first long-distance flight of T-50-4.

Eurocopter delivers Beijing Capital Helicopter’s first EC135 P2+ helicopter


  • Eurocopter delivers Beijing Capital Helicopter’s first EC135 P2+ helicopter

A ceremony was held on January 15th in Beijing, where the President of Beijing Capital Helicopter, Mr. Xu Li Dong, accepted the Eurocopter EC135 P2+. Beijing Capital Helicopter will begin operating the new helicopter during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, offering aerial tours over selected tourist attractions. This brand new light, twin-engine helicopter joins Beijing Capital Helicopter’s current fleet of five Eurocopter AS350 B3 Squirrels. Incidentally, they are the largest operator of this helicopter type in China.

“Beijing Capital Helicopter has played an important role in developing China’s business aviation sector, and the addition of its EC135 P2+ will further enhance the company’s ability to grow with the market,” said Norbert Ducrot, Senior Executive Vice President for Asia Pacific.

The EC135 is a multi-purpose helicopter with an advanced design and state-of-the-art technology. Following today’s delivery to Beijing Capital Helicopter, there are 14 EC135s in China – performing operations for business aviation, emergency medical services, law enforcement and passenger transport.

“The general aviation segment in China has been growing rapidly, resulting in higher demand for light helicopters in the last few years,” said Eurocopter China CEO Bruno Boulnois. “We have set up a comprehensive support network in the country to cater to the current and future needs of our customers as we anticipate the upward trend to continue.”

Beijing Capital Helicopter is an affiliate of Hainan Airlines Group, offering a range of vertical lift solutions that include charter flights, aerial tours, business transportation, aerial prospecting, and medical airlift. It is one of China’s leading integrated helicopter service providers.

About Eurocopter China
Created in December 2006, Eurocopter China is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurocopter Group, responsible for sales and customer support activities for the company’s entire range of products. In China, Eurocopter China covers a market share of 40%. With 45 years of presence and over 30 years of experience in industrial cooperation in China, around 180 Eurocopter helicopters have been sold in the country. In order to provide quality service in proximity to Chinese operators, Eurocopter China has established a multi-based organization in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Harbin, Chengdu, Wuhan and Hong Kong staffed with around 65 employees.

Website: www.eurocopter-china.com

New Airbus aircraft list prices for 2013



Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by 3.6 per cent. The new pricing is effective from January 1st 2013. The 3.6 per cent price increase has been calculated according to Airbus’ standard escalation formula over the January 2012 to January 2013 period.

“Our new pricing reaffirms the value of our modern, fuel-efficient aircraft,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “Our products consistently help our customers cut their operating costs and reduce their environmental footprint.”

Airbus is the long-term 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. Airbus is known to offer innovative technologies as soon as they become available and has sold over to 12,000 aircraft, with over 7,600 deliveries achieved since the first Airbus aircraft entered service.



AIRBUS AIRCRAFT

2013 AVERAGE LIST PRICES (M$)
  • A318: 70.1
  • A319: 83.6
  • A320: 91.5
  • A321: 107.3
  • A319neo: 92.0
  • A320neo: 100.2
  • A321neo: 117.4
  • A330-200: 216.1
  • A330-200F: 219.1
  • A330-300: 239.4
  • A350-800: 254.3
  • A350-900: 287.7
  • A350-1000: 332.1
  • A380-800: 403.9



Price depends on design weights, engines choice and level of selected customisation.

Airbus supera su objetivo de pedidos y establece nuevos records de entregas de la compañía


Continúa la abrumadora preferencia del mercado por el NEO



Airbus estableció un nuevo record de entregas de 588 aviones a 89 clientes (17 de ellos nuevos) y superó su objetivo de 650 órdenes al conseguir 914 pedidos brutos. Estos incluyen 305 CEO, 478 NEO, 82 A330/A340, 40 A350 XWB y nueve A380. Los pedidos pendientes de entrega de Airbus marcan un nuevo record en la industria con 4.682 aviones, valorados en 638.000 millones de dólares.

Las entregas fueron superiores en un 10% a la marca del año 2011 (534), siendo 2012 el undécimo año consecutivo con aumento de producción. En la categoría de pasillo único, Airbus logró un nuevo record de 455 entregas (421 en 2011). En fuselaje ancho, las entregas alcanzaron la cifra record de 103 aviones (87 en 2011), destacando el éxito de la familia A330 que ha alcanzado la máxima cadencia de producción mensual de su historia (9,5 en 2012, ascendiendo a 10 en la primavera de 2013). La cifra de 30 entregas del A380 supone también una nueva marca para este modelo (26 en 2011).

La cuota de Airbus en ventas totales de aviones (de más de 100 plazas) según su valor es del 41% bruto (41,5% neto) en 2012. Los pedidos netos llegaron hasta los 833 aviones, por un valor de 96.000 millones de dólares. Aquí están incluidos 739 aviones de la familia A320, superando Airbus de este modo las 9.000 órdenes de aviones de pasillo único. De ellos, 478 son NEO, confirmando su supremacía desde su lanzamiento, con más del 62% del mercado. En el segmento de cabina ancha se pidieron 58 A330 y 27 A350 XWB. El A350-1000 recibió importantes apoyos de aerolíneas de primer nivel con una significativa conversión de pedidos a este modelo. En la categoría de aviones gran tamaño, Airbus consiguió nueve de cada diez pedidos, demostrando las preferencias del mercado por el A380.

En 2012, el A350 XWB avanzó según lo esperado. La línea de ensamblaje final pasó a ser plenamente operativa, fue completado el ensamblaje estructural del primer A350 XWB que se pondrá en vuelo, y la primera “puesta en marcha” del avión se llevó a cabo con éxito.
Airbus Military tuvo un año muy satisfactorio, con 29 aviones entregados (20 transportes militares medios y ligeros, 4 conversiones de P-3 y cinco A330 MRTT). Se superó el objetivo de pedidos pese a las difíciles condiciones a nivel global, llegando hasta los 32 (28 C295 y 4 CN235). Además, el A330 MRTT fue seleccionado como opción preferida por el gobierno de la India.

El A400M también progresó según lo previsto, con la finalización de las 300 horas de tests de Función y Fiabilidad de cara a la obtención de certificación tipo completa en el primer trimestre de 2013, con la primera entrega prevista en la primera mitad del año y cuatro más hasta el final del mismo. Actualmente hay cuatro A400M en su fase final de ensamblaje y otros 13 en producción. Los pedidos militares pendientes de entrega se mantienen en 220 (174 A400M, 17 MRTT, cinco CN235, 20 C295, y cuatro P-3).

Airbus contrató a 5.000 nuevos empleados en 2012, elevando la cifra global de empleos hasta los 59.000, teniendo como objetivo para 2013 otros 3.000 más para mantener el desarrollo de todos sus programas.
Mirando atrás a 2012, podemos decir con orgullo que fue un año fantástico. Entregamos un número record de aviones poniendo de manifiesto nuestra creciente eficacia y el mercado demostró, una vez más, su confianza en nuestros productos. En 2012 entregamos el primer avión con Sharklets, y desde nuestra indiscutible posición de líderes en el mercado de pasillo único, la decisión de invertir en el tipo de innovación que genera valor para nuestros clientes empieza a rendir sus dividendos”, comentó Fabrice Bregier, Presidente y Consejero Delegado de Airbus. “Mantenemos nuestras tasas de producción a un ritmo controlado, lo más conveniente para nuestra cadena de suministro, y es un buen augurio para nuestra rentabilidad a largo plazo y brillante futuro.”

Aldus Aviation has been revealed as the previously “undisclosed” buyer for five Embraer E-175s and 15 E-190s

“This deal with Aldus Aviation, who uniquely have an exclusively 100% Embraer fleet, confirms the value of the E-Jets … for leasing and financing companies,” Embraer president and CEO Paulo Cesar Silva said.

jueves, 17 de enero de 2013

Francia habría solicitado a España el uso de la Base Aérea de Gando como plataforma logística para los aviones de su Fuerza Aérea


Francia habría solicitado a España el uso de la Base Aérea de Gando como plataforma logística para los aviones de su Fuerza Aérea:
Según publica el diario la Provincia, el Gobierno francés habría iniciado contactos extraoficiales con el español para utilizar la Base Aérea de Gando, en Gran Canaria, como plataforma logística para la intervención militar que lidera en Malí.

AESA no deja que vuelen los 787 por los problemas con las baterias

Un portavoz de la AESA, con sede en Colonia, oeste de Alemania, señaló que la agencia europea se suma así a la decisión tomada ayer por la Agencia Federal de Aviación (FAA) de Estados Unidos. Al igual que la FAA, la AESA quiere revisar el potencial riesgo de fuego asociado a las baterías del 787 y requiere a los operadores que temporalmente cesen las actividades con estas aeronaves, la gran apuesta de Boeing por competir frente a Airbus. También las autoridades de Japón e India han abierto investigaciones sobre los fallos detectados en los aparatos.

La filial española de EADS prevé pedidos de India y Francia por 7.500 millones

La filial española de EADS prevé pedidos de India y Francia por 7.500 millones:
Airbus Military espera vender unos 30 aviones tanqueros entre ambas fuerzas aéreas.

NASA Issues 2013 Call For Visionary Advanced Technology Concepts

NASA Issues 2013 Call For Visionary Advanced Technology Concepts: Seeks Proposals With 'Transformative' Potential NASA's Space Technology Program is looking for visionary advanced concepts. This year's annual call for NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts Program (NIAC) is seeking proposals for revolutionary concepts with the potential to transform future aerospace missions. Proposed concepts should enable new missions or significantly improve current approaches to achieve aerospace objectives.

Airbus remodela la dirección de Airbus España



Airbus Operations (Airbus España), acaba de anunciar los nuevos máximos responsables de la compañía.

Dentro del nuevo organigrama de Airbus, ha desaparecido la figura del director general para España y en su lugar se han nombrado tres jefes de planta que serán los máximos resposables, reportando directamente al director de Producción de Airbus, Mario Heinen, en Toulouse.

Los nuevos cargos son:

ANA: 787 had battery leak in flight, JAL also grounds 787s

Japan Airlines (JAL) has temporarily suspended operations of its Boeing 787 fleet following Tuesday’s emergency landing by an All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787-8 that led ANA to ground all of its Dreamliners.

España aportará 83 millones de euros a los programas de la ESA

Finalmente Hacienda ha aprobado una aportación de 83 millones de euros a la ESA, frente a los 150 millones de euros mínimos que pedía el sector espacial español para mantener su posición actual en el ránking espacial europeo.

The 787 Dreamliner: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

http://www.airlinereporter.com/2013/01/a-recap-the-boeing-787-dreamliner-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

NTSB official to assist ANA 787 investigation



The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is sending an official to Japan to assist in the investigation of the emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787. The incident involved a battery indicator message while the aircraft was at 30,000 ft.; ANA said it was later discovered the aircraft’s main battery had leaked.

According to NTSB, “Initial reports indicate that the crew received multiple messages in the cockpit concerning the battery and other systems that were affected, and also reported smoke in the cockpit and an odor in the cabin.”

In the meantime, ANA and Japan Airlines (JAL) have temporarily suspended operations of their Boeing 787 fleets following the latest incident.

US-Europe alliance confirmed for Orion manned craft

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have put more detail on their agreement for ESA to build the service module for NASA's Orion crew exploration vehiicle. The €450 deal involves ESA using heritage ATV hardware to construct the service module that will allow crew to travel to and from cis-lunar space. This will be part of a barter arrangement in which its fees ESA owned NASA for ESA's use of the International Space Station will be waived.

miércoles, 16 de enero de 2013

Los nuevos colores de Iberia



Alten presenta un ERE para 150 empleados y luego publica 81 ofertas de empleo


Maniobra de RRHH: Despedir a la gente que "sale cara" para a continuación contratar por mucho menos

La Nasa acoplará globos a la ISS para ampliar su capacidad

La Nasa acoplará globos a la ISS para ampliar su capacidad:
Washington.- La Nasa ha contratado a la firma  norteamericana Bigelow Aerospace la compra de un BA330, una especie de habitáculo espacial con forma de globo para ser acoplada a la Estación Espacial Internacional (ISS) y ampliar así en un futuro la capacidad de alojamiento de ésta.

El éxito del CASA C-295

Kazakhstan has taken delivery of the first two C295 transport aircraft that it ordered last year, marking Airbus Military´s entry into the CIS regional market.
http://www.airbusmilitary.com/LatestNews/tabid/176/ArticleID/245/ArtMID/681/Airbus-Military-delivers-first-two-C295-to-Kazakhstan.aspx

Airbus Military ha recibido de la Fuerza Aérea egipcia un pedido adicional de seis aviones de transporte C295, que ampliará la flota de C295 de la Fuerza Aérea egipcia a un total de 12 aparatos.
http://www.airbusmilitary.com/LatestNews/tabid/176/ArticleID/244/ArtMID/681/Egipto-confirma-un-nuevo-pedido-de-otros-seis-aviones-C295-El-nuevo-pedido-ratifica-el-liderazgo-del-C295-en-el-mercado.aspx

The Colombian Air Force has ordered one more Airbus Military C295 to add to the five examples already ordered for use on military transport and humanitarian aid duties.
http://www.airbusmilitary.com/LatestNews/tabid/176/ArticleID/238/ArtMID/681/PgrID/681/PageID/2/Colombia-orders-additional-Airbus-Military-C295-transport.aspx

Curiosity scheduled to conduct first test drill on Mars

Curiosity scheduled to conduct first test drill on Mars:
Artist's impression of Curiosity
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is scheduled to carry out the first drilling ever conducted on the Red Planet. At a press conference, NASA officials said that the unmanned explorer would test its drill on a target rock within the next two weeks. The target selected is the “John Klein” area of Glen Crater where the rover will take rock samples as part of Curiosity’s two-year mission to find places on the Red Planet where life could have or still might exist...
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Más problemas para el 787

Más problemas para el 787: Problemas y más problemas para el Boeing 787, hasta el punto que ANA y JAL han decidido dejar en tierra sus respectivas flotas por miedo a males mayores.
El 787 de ANA en Tokyo Haneda – © Sam Chui
Si hace una semana tuvieron dos incidentes en días consecutivos en el aeropuerto de Boston Logan con aviones de JAL, hoy han tenido otro aterrizaje de emergencia, esta vez en Tokyo Haneda, con e

Egipto confirma un nuevo pedido de otros seis aviones C295 para su Fuerza Aérea

Egipto confirma un nuevo pedido de otros seis aviones C295 para su Fuerza Aérea:
Airbus Military ha recibido de la Fuerza Aérea egipcia un pedido adicional de seis aviones de transporte C295, que ampliará la flota de C295 de la Fuerza Aérea egipcia a un total de 12 aparatos.  El tercer lote de aparatos más las piezas de recambio y el equipamiento asociados, así como los sistemas de formación y apoyo sobre el terreno se suministrarán a partir de finales de 2013.

González-Ripoll, nuevo máximo responsable de Airbus China

González-Ripoll, nuevo máximo responsable de Airbus China:
Madrid.- El hasta ahora director de Operaciones de Airbus España,  Rafael González-Ripoll, ha sido nombrado máximo responsable de constructor aeronáutico europeo en China y estará al frente de todas las plantas e instalaciones que allí tiene el grupo, según publicó ayer “El Economista”.

Air Force Times Mobile - Report: Lightning a threat to the F-35

Despite undergoing regular test flights,
the F - 35 Joint Strike Fighter , called the
Lightning II , remains vulnerable to its
namesake — lightning .

http://www.airforcetimes.com/mobile/news/2013/01/defense-f35-vulnerable-lightning-011413

Air Berlin cuts 900 jobs | ATWOnline

Air Berlin has begun to implement its
Turbine 2013 turnaround program, cutting
around 900 jobs to save €400 million
($534.9 million) by the end of 2014.

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ANA grounds 787 after emergency landing | ATWOnline

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grounded its
Boeing 787 fleet after one of its aircraft
made an emergency landing at Takamatsu
airport, the BBC and other news agencies
have reported.

It also reported that the flight crew had
reported a battery malfunction and that
passengers were evacuated via the aircraft's
emergnecy chutes.
According to a Reuters report, smoke
appeared in the aircraft's cockpit.

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martes, 15 de enero de 2013

Altran buys IndustrieHansa, eyes more purchases

French engineering consultancy Altran said it could make another acquisition in 2013 as it unveiled the purchase of German car engineering specialist IndustrieHansa.

Foto: First production Airbus Military A400M in French Air Force colours

The first production A400M 21st century airlifter can be seen for the first time in the colours of an Air Force in this latest picture of the aircraft in the Airbus Military final assembly line (FAL) at Seville, Spain. The photograph shows MSN7 in the colours of the French Air Force, thus passing another milestone in the A400M programme towards first delivery, scheduled for the second quarter of this year.

Citilink orders 25 Airbus A320neo



Citilink, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for 25 A320neo. The contract, signed in December 2012, represents the first direct purchase by Citilink from Airbus. It follows an order placed in 2011 by Garuda Indonesia for 15 A320ceo and 10 A320neo aircraft for operation by Citilink.

Citilink already operates a fleet of 12 leased A320s on its fast growing domestic network.

“The A320 has played a key role in the recent success of Citilink” said Mr. Arif Wibowo, Chief Executive Officer of Citilink. “The low operating costs, fast turnaround times and strong passenger appeal of the A320 make it perfect for our operation and we are looking forward to the even greater efficiencies that will come with the NEO”

"We are pleased to welcome Citilink as a new customer of Airbus,” said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer, Customers, Airbus. “The order underscores the A320 Family’s position as the preferred choice for full service and low cost carriers worldwide, both with the current and new engine options.”

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 close to 8,900 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 congratulates the Spanish Air Force for the achievement of one of its pilots in reaching 1,000 flight hours in the Eurofighter aircraft


  • Commander Roqué of the 11th Wing has achieved 1,000 flight hours in the Eurofighter
  • This milestone was achieved during an air defence training sortie over the Alboran Sea


Commander D. Miguel Ángel Roqué de Santiago became the first Spanish Air Force pilot to fly 1,000 hours in the Eurofighter aircraft during an air defence training sortie over the Alboran Sea.

Commander Roqué, a native of Calahorra (La Rioja), arrived in the 11th Wing on the Morón Air Base (Seville) in January 2006 and has served in both the 111 and 113 Squadrons for more than four years as a flight instructor for the conversion of pilots to the Eurofighter.

Pilar Albiac, COO of Cassidian and CEO of Cassidian Spain, said: “Sincere congratulations on behalf of myself and the whole team at Cassidian to the Spanish Air Force for having achieved this new milestone, which demonstrates the maturity and operating level that has been reached with the Eurofighter. We are proud to contribute to national defence with the Eurofighter programme, which involves strengthening the European industry in the competitive world market.”

BOC Aviation orders 50 A320 Family aircraft, including 25 NEO



BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing subsidiary of Bank of China, has placed a new firm order, signed in December 2012, for the purchase of 50 A320 Family aircraft including 25 NEOs. The order comprises A320 and A321 variants of both engine options. BOC Aviation will make its engine selection for the aircraft at a later date.

BOC Aviation last placed an order for A320ceo Family aircraft in 2010. This order for A320neo Family aircraft will be its first for the new engine option. As an investor in aircraft, the Company seeks fuel-efficient aircraft that have a wide operator base and this order will further contribute to its growth.

"Airbus’ popular A320 and A321 aircraft with the current engine option are outstanding aircraft for airlines focusing on operational efficiency who want to offer their passengers a superior short to medium haul travel experience,” said Robert Martin, BOC Aviation’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. “The A320neo Family order reinforces our commitment to be a key player in the leasing industry as we make the latest eco-efficient aircraft available to our customers.”

“The announcement from BOC Aviation is another vote of confidence in the long-term appeal of our popular A320 Family. It works well for the financial community thanks to its wide operator base, its proven excellent operating economics as well as strong residual values," said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus. “With this latest order for A320 Family aircraft, BOC Aviation is well placed to continue to build on its position as a top tier leasing company."

Including this latest purchase agreement, BOC Aviation’s cumulative orders for new Airbus aircraft reach a total of 187 (181 A320 Family and six A330 Family aircraft), of which 131 have already been placed with airlines. BOC Aviation has also been growing its Airbus fleet through purchase and leaseback transactions with airlines. To date, BOC Aviation has successfully placed Airbus aircraft with over 40 airlines worldwide. BOC Aviation is the largest Asia-based aircraft leasing company and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

The A320neo will enter into service from late 2015, followed by the A319neo and A321neo in 2016. The A320neo Family incorporates latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together will deliver up to 15 percent in fuel savings which is equivalent to 1.4 million litres of fuel - the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars, saving 3,600 tons of C02 per aircraft per year. With more than 1,600 firm orders since its launch in December 2010, the A320neo Family is the fastest selling commercial aircraft programme ever.

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling and most modern single aisle aircraft Family. To date, close to 8,900 aircraft have been ordered and over 5,300 delivered to more than 380 customers and operators worldwide.

Kraken Wakes - DARPA's Deep-Sea Sleepers

Kraken Wakes - DARPA's Deep-Sea Sleepers:
Arguing it is costly and complex to send large numbers of warships to forward operating areas - and that the energy and logistics needed to deploy lower-cost unmanned systems over oceanic distances limits their usefulness - DARPA has come with another idea.
That idea is to pre-deploy "deep-ocean nodes" in forward areas years in advance. These would be commanded from a safe stand-off distance to launch to the surface and release waterborne or airborne unmanned systems to disperse and provide ISR or "non-lethal effects" over a wide area in contested environments.
Concept: Lockheed Martin


Cost per flying hour (CPFH): The Next Big F-35 Debate?

CPFH: The Next Big F-35 Debate?:
Last year, one of the big JSF debates was over the “true” cost of sustaining the single-engine, stealthy F-35. Navy officials arrived at a $1 trillion figure to operate the aircraft for 50 years. To say it caused sticker shock in the Pentagon would be a massive understatement, and officials in militaries abroad eyeing F-35 purchases have spent countless hours since trying to get a better grip on the cost to operate this jet.
Though there has been no definitive figure released to that point, the debate about F-35 sustainment has taken a new turn.

It seems now that the focus is all about the cost per flying hour (CPFH) of the aircraft.

First Winglet Set For Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Delivered

First Winglet Set For Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Delivered: Composite Wingtip Devices Designed To Extend Range And Cut Operating Costs The first production aircraft set of winglets has been delivered to Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast for the new Bombardier CSeries aircraft that will serve the 100– to 149-seat market segment.

El Sepla propone reducciones de plantilla y de salarios mientras exista Iberia Express

El Sepla propone reducciones de plantilla y de salarios mientras exista Iberia Express:
Madrid.- El sindicato de pilotos Sepla con representación en Iberia ofreció ayer a la compañía una reducción del 10% de la plantilla y un recorte salarial de todos los  con una congelación de sueldos hasta el 2015.

Los pilotos ofrecen reducir en un 10% la plantilla clon salidas voluntarias mientras exista la filial Iberia Express, una reducción salarial del 10% para todo el colectivo -unos 1.400 pilotos- y la congelación salarial hasta el año 2015, además reducir en un 50% el salario a los nuevos pilotos que se incorporen, tal como informó ayer el Sepla.

Y-20, nuevo avión de transporte chino



China ha dado varias sorpresas últimamente a la comunidad internacional, tanto con sus cazas de última generación (J-20 y J-31) como su último UAV. Y también sorprenden en cuanto a desarrollos de aviones de transporte.

Photos: China’s Soar Dragon UAV reappears

DARPA wants to hide naval assets on the sea bottom

DARPA wants to hide naval assets on the sea bottom:
The DARPA project envisions deploying assets such as this earlier DARPA concept, the Corma...
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has seen the future of naval warfare and it’s falling upward. As part of an effort to reduce the logistics of sending equipment into trouble areas, the agency’s Upward Falling Payloads project is aimed at developing storage capsules capable of remaining on the deep seabed for years. These would contain non-lethal military assets that could be deployed on the spot years in advance and rise to the surface as needed...
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