martes, 23 de abril de 2013
lunes, 22 de abril de 2013
Video: Los aviones nunca duermen
A través de Iberia nos llega este vídeo:
¿Quieres saber qué trabajos se hacen en un avión durante su escala nocturna?
En la T4 de Madrid-Barajas duermen cada noche más de 30 aviones que realizan allí su parada nocturna. Para que puedan despegar al día siguiente en perfectas condiciones, hay que realizar tareas de mantenimiento, de limpieza, reponer los productos que sean necesarios para el servicio a bordo, revisar la documentación para la tripulación técnica, y carretear el avión hasta la posición desde donde despegarán al día siguiente. En este vídeo grabado recientemente en la T4 os contamos cómo se coordinan todos esos procesos y cómo se prepara el avión antes de su primer vuelo de la mañana. Esperamos que os guste!!
Hybrid RotorWing design transitions from fixed to rotary wing mid-flight
Hybrid RotorWing design transitions from fixed to rotary wing mid-flight:
Attempts to combine the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities of a helicopter with the high-speed flight and long range capabilities of a fixed-wing aircraft have been tackled in a number of different ways – from tiltrotor designs, such as the V-280 Valor and Project Zero, to fixed rotor aircraft that transition from vertical to horizontal flight, such as the SkyTote and Flexrotor. Australian company StopRotor Technology has taken a different approach with its Hybrid RotorWing design concept which features a main rotor that switches from fixed rotor to fixed wing in mid air...
Continue Reading Hybrid RotorWing design transitions from fixed to rotary wing mid-flight
Attempts to combine the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities of a helicopter with the high-speed flight and long range capabilities of a fixed-wing aircraft have been tackled in a number of different ways – from tiltrotor designs, such as the V-280 Valor and Project Zero, to fixed rotor aircraft that transition from vertical to horizontal flight, such as the SkyTote and Flexrotor. Australian company StopRotor Technology has taken a different approach with its Hybrid RotorWing design concept which features a main rotor that switches from fixed rotor to fixed wing in mid air...
Continue Reading Hybrid RotorWing design transitions from fixed to rotary wing mid-flight
Carbures adquiere el 100% de MDU
Carbures, empresa especializada en la fabricación de piezas de fibra de carbono y que cotiza en el MAB, ha adquirido la firma MDU (Militärtecnologie Dienst und Überwachung, S.A.U.), compañía especializada en la ingeniería de sistemas para los sectores aeronáutico, naval y de defensa..
sábado, 20 de abril de 2013
Boeing to Begin Modifying 787s as FAA Approves Battery Improvements
- Modifications to existing fleets to begin; deliveries to resume soon
- Boeing to provide customers support for return to service
EVERETT, Wash., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's approval of battery system improvements for the 787 Dreamliner by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clears the way for Boeing (NYSE: BA) and its customers to install the approved modifications and will lead to a return to service and resumption of new production deliveries.
"FAA approval clears the way for us and the airlines to begin the process of returning the 787 to flight with continued confidence in the safety and reliability of this game-changing new airplane," said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney. "The promise of the 787 and the benefits it provides to airlines and their passengers remain fully intact as we take this important step forward with our customers and program partners."
The FAA's action will permit the return to service of 787s in the United States upon installation of the improvements. For 787s based and modified outside the United States, local regulatory authorities provide the final approval on return to service.
Approval of the improved 787 battery system was granted by the FAA after the agency conducted an extensive review of certification tests. The tests were designed to validate that individual components of the battery, as well as its integration with the charging system and a new enclosure, all performed as expected during normal operation and under failure conditions. Testing was conducted under the supervision of the FAA over a month-long period beginning in early March.
"The FAA set a high bar for our team and our solution," said McNerney. "We appreciate the diligence, expertise and professionalism of the FAA's technical team and the leadership of FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood throughout this process. Our shared commitment with global regulators and our customers to safe, efficient and reliable airplanes has helped make air travel the safest form of transportation in the world today."
Boeing, in collaboration with its supplier partners and in support of the investigations of the National Transportation Safety Board and the Japan Transport Safety Board, conducted extensive engineering analysis and testing to develop a thorough understanding of the factors that could have caused the 787's batteries to fail and overheat in two incidents last January. The team spent more than 100,000 hours developing test plans, building test rigs, conducting tests and analyzing the results to ensure the proposed solutions met all requirements.
"Our team has worked tirelessly to develop a comprehensive solution that fully satisfies the FAA and its global counterparts, our customers and our own high standards for safety and reliability," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner. "Through the skill and dedication of the Boeing team and our partners, we achieved that objective and made a great airplane even better."
Boeing also engaged a team of more than a dozen battery experts from across multiple industries, government, academia and consumer safety to review and validate the company's assumptions, findings, proposed solution and test plan.
The improved battery system includes design changes to both prevent and isolate a fault should it occur. In addition, improved production, operating and testing processes have been implemented. The new steel enclosure system is designed to keep any level of battery overheating from affecting the airplane or even being noticed by passengers.
"This is a comprehensive and permanent solution with multiple layers of protection," said Conner. "The ultimate layer of protection is the new enclosure, which will ensure that even if a battery fails, there is no impact to the airplane and no possibility of fire. We have the right solution in hand, and we are ready to go.
"We are all very grateful to our customers for their patience during the past several months," said Conner. "We know it hasn't been easy on them to have their 787s out of service and their deliveries delayed. We look forward to helping them get back into service as quickly as possible."
Boeing has deployed teams to locations around the world to begin installing improved battery systems on 787s. Kits with the parts needed for the new battery systems are staged for shipment and new batteries also will be shipped immediately. Teams have been assigned to customer locations to install the new systems. Airplanes will be modified in approximately the order they were delivered.
"The Boeing team is ready to help get our customers' 787s back in the air where they belong," said Conner.
Boeing will also begin installing the changes on new airplanes at the company's two 787 final-assembly plants, with deliveries expected to resume in the weeks ahead. Despite the disruption in deliveries that began in January, Boeing expects to complete all planned 2013 deliveries by the end of the year. Boeing further expects that the 787 battery issue will have no significant impact to its 2013 financial guidance.
More information is available on our special 787 website.
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Eurocopter delivers the first Tiger HAD version to the French DGA
Eurocopter’s first production Tiger helicopter in the HAD attack configuration was delivered to France’s DGA armament procurement agency today for operation by French Army Aviation units, providing a highly capable combat weapon system that is tailored to the world’s evolving battlefield conditions.
This milestone followed DGA qualification of the Tiger HAD version on April 10, and marked the delivery startup for Eurocopter’s latest variant of a rotorcraft product line which has already been combat proven during military operations in Afghanistan, Libya and today in Mali.
“With the Tiger HAD, Eurocopter further expands the operational capabilities of a combat helicopter family which has demonstrated its mission effectiveness and performance in highly challenging military deployments,” said Dominique Maudet, the Eurocopter group’s Executive Officer for France, and Vice President of Global Business and Services.
To date, France has ordered 40 Tiger combat helicopters in HAD configuration for its French Army Aviation units. Another 24 helicopters has been ordered by the Spanish government to equip the Spanish Army (which includes six Tiger HAP support and escort versions retrofitted for fire support and attack missions).
Feature improvements of the Tiger HAD variant include two enhanced MTR390 turboshaft engines that provide 14 percent more power, improved ballistic protection, a new optronic sighting system, the capability to target and launch Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, an evolved electronic warfare suite, and an IFF (identification, friend or foe) interrogation system.
97 multi-role Tiger family currently are in service in four countries: France, Germany, Spain and Australia; which have ordered a total of 206 helicopters.
The Eurocopter Corporate Foundation takes flight: Eurocopter’s new philanthropic organization will support humanitarian causes and help the needy
Eurocopter last week held the first board meeting of its new Corporate Foundation, which unites the company’s humanitarian and philanthropic activities worldwide, underscoring the company’s increased commitment to social responsibility.
The Eurocopter Corporate Foundation is an independent, apolitical and non-profit legal entity funded by Eurocopter, Eurocopter Deutschland and Eurocopter Group subsidiaries.
The Foundation is dedicated to the following areas of service: emergency humanitarian aid; support for developing countries; assistance for the disadvantaged including the ill, handicapped, and those living in extremely difficult conditions; and youth development through the transfer of aeronautical know-how to underprivileged youth.
The Foundation’s outreach will extend to partnerships with selected non-governmental organizations and associations that have both a national and international scope. Eurocopter Group employees may participate in projects supported by the Foundation either by volunteering their time or offering a financial contribution.
“Social responsibility and providing help to those in need is a part of Eurocopter’s DNA. Many of our helicopters perform vital missions every day, and we have been involved for many years in a wide range of humanitarian initiatives,” explained Eurocopter President & CEO Lutz Bertling. “The Eurocopter Corporate Foundation provides an excellent framework to unify – and expand – these activities, further underscoring our commitment to being a responsible corporation that contributes to the global community. I sincerely hope the creation of the Eurocopter Corporate Foundation will give our employees one more reason to be a proud member of the Eurocopter team.”
Mr. Bertling chairs the Foundation’s board of directors, which is composed of Eurocopter representatives and three external experts appointed for their skills and perspective in the areas of action of the foundation.
These experts were named during the board meeting:
· Jean-Claude Deslandes, MD: an anesthesiologist specialized in emergency medicine, founder of Montpellier’s emergency ambulance service (SAMU);
· Jean-Paul de Gaudemar: education adviser to the Prime Minister of France and former chancellor of Aix-Marseille Academy;
· Egon Ramms: a former German Army general and commander of NATO’s Joint Force Command focused on the International Security Assistance Force mission (ISAF).
More information on the Eurocopter Corporate Foundation is available on its website:
www.fondationeurocopter.com
NASA's SOFIA observatory sheds light on massive star formation
NASA's SOFIA observatory sheds light on massive star formation:
Observations made by NASA's airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have led to a development in our understanding of the formation of massive stars. By studying the star G35, the team found that the formation process was more akin to that of smaller stars than was previously thought...
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Observations made by NASA's airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have led to a development in our understanding of the formation of massive stars. By studying the star G35, the team found that the formation process was more akin to that of smaller stars than was previously thought...
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Proyecto “Closeye”: La Guardia Civil lidera un proyecto que incorporará UAVs para el control de las fronteras del Sur de Europa
Proyecto “Closeye”: La Guardia Civil lidera un proyecto que incorporará UAVs para el control de las fronteras del Sur de Europa:
El director general de la Guardia Civil, Arsenio Fernández De Mesa, ha presentado un proyecto de innovación de la Unión Europea que incorporará a los actuales sistemas de vigilancia marítima para el control de las fronteras del Sur de Europa dispositivos UAV, cuyo modelo aún no ha sido definido, satélites y aerostatos. Se prevé que el plan esté operativo en 2017 y se pretende homogeneizarlo a toda la Unión Europea.
F-35 Ops Cost Exceeds F-16 By 10%
F-35 Ops Cost Exceeds F-16 By 10%:
The long and sometimes contentious wait for a cost-per-flying-hour for the new F-35 is over.
The single-engine F-35A is expected to cost about 10 percent more to operate than the F-16 it is intended to replace for the U.S. Air Force and other international military services, according to U.S. government officials.
Australia unveils new full-scale model of F-35A JSF aircraft
Australia unveils new full-scale model of F-35A JSF aircraft: The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has introduced a full-scale model of the F-35A Lightning II joint strike fighter (JSF) to help study the impact of electromagnetic compatibility and interference on the aircraft.
Boeing to lower 747-8 production rate, cites low demand | Airframes content from ATWOnline
Boeing will lower 747-8 production from
two aircraft per month to 1.75 per month.
In a Friday statement, the manufacturer
said the decision to reduce the production
rate was driven by "lower market demand
for large passenger and freighter
airplanes." Boeing produces both a
freighter and passenger version , the 747-8
Intercontinental.
http://atwonline.com/airframes/boeing-lower-747-8-production-rate-cites-low-demand
FAA approves Boeing 787 battery fix | Components content from ATWOnline
FAA has approved Boeing's design
modifications for the 787 battery system,
paving the way for the lifting of the
grounding of the worldwide Dreamliner
fleet imposed Jan. 16.
"The changes are designed to address risks
at the battery cell level, the battery level
and the aircraft level," FAA said in a Friday
statement.
FAA said next week it will "issue
instructions to operators for making
changes to the aircraft and will publish …
the final directive that will allow the 787 to
return to service with the battery system
modifications. The directive will take effect
upon publication."
Aviación de EU autoriza vuelo de Boeing Dreamliner
. La Agencia Federal
de Aviación (FAA) aceptó la
mejora del sistema de baterías
de Boeing y autorizó que el
modelo 787 Dreamliner vuelva
a volar, según un funcionario
del Congreso.
La orden da a Boeing el visto
bueno para empezar a instalar
en ese modelo el mejorado
sistema de baterías de ion litio,
aunque todavía se desconoce el
motivo básico de las fallas de
dichas pilas que causaron un
incendio en un avión y humo en
otro.
http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/aviaciondeeuautorizavuelodeboeingdreamliner-1722598.html
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miércoles, 17 de abril de 2013
Un error informático cancela y retrasa cientos de vuelos de American Airlines | Estados Unidos | elmundo.es
Un hombre atraviesa volando
la roca Foradada de
Montserrat
http://www.elmundo.es/america/2013/04/16/estados_unidos/1366141051.html
martes, 16 de abril de 2013
Russia to develop and field MiG-31 Foxhound replacement by 2020
"We have started development of a new aircraft of this type and I think we can develop this plane before the state armament program ends in 2020," says Lt Gen Viktor Bondarev, commander of the Russian Air Force. "The new plane should replace the existing fleet by 2028,"
Self-powered aircraft sensors undergo flight tests
Self-powered aircraft sensors undergo flight tests:
A European project to develop self-powered sensors for monitoring aircraft integrity is off the ground, with EADS Innovation Works and Vienna University of Technology reporting that the first test flights of the thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Modules have been carried out on an Airbus aircraft...
Continue Reading Self-powered aircraft sensors undergo flight tests
A European project to develop self-powered sensors for monitoring aircraft integrity is off the ground, with EADS Innovation Works and Vienna University of Technology reporting that the first test flights of the thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Modules have been carried out on an Airbus aircraft...
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All-electric SportsStar EPOS makes maiden flight
All-electric SportsStar EPOS makes maiden flight:
Czech light aircraft specialist Evektor-Aerotechnik has announced the maiden flight of its all-electric SportStar EPOS two-seater airplane. On March 28, the EPOS made two back-to-back flights with a combined flight time of 30 minutes. The EPOS, the name of which derives from "electric-powered small aircraft," is powered by a single 50-kW Rotex Electric motor and features what its makers describe as a "new trapezoidal wing of extended span," which is 10.46 m (34.3 ft) tip to tip. ..
Continue Reading All-electric SportsStar EPOS makes maiden flight
Czech light aircraft specialist Evektor-Aerotechnik has announced the maiden flight of its all-electric SportStar EPOS two-seater airplane. On March 28, the EPOS made two back-to-back flights with a combined flight time of 30 minutes. The EPOS, the name of which derives from "electric-powered small aircraft," is powered by a single 50-kW Rotex Electric motor and features what its makers describe as a "new trapezoidal wing of extended span," which is 10.46 m (34.3 ft) tip to tip. ..
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SpaceShipTwo makes a spectacle of itself in “Cold Flow” test
SpaceShipTwo makes a spectacle of itself in “Cold Flow” test:
Just a week after the first in-flight venting of its nitrous system, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has made an even more spectacular step on the way to its first powered flight. The craft's 25th glide flight on April 12 saw oxidizer flow through the craft’s propulsion system and expelled through the nozzle at its rear in what is known as a “Cold Flow” procedure...
Continue Reading SpaceShipTwo makes a spectacle of itself in “Cold Flow” test
Just a week after the first in-flight venting of its nitrous system, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo has made an even more spectacular step on the way to its first powered flight. The craft's 25th glide flight on April 12 saw oxidizer flow through the craft’s propulsion system and expelled through the nozzle at its rear in what is known as a “Cold Flow” procedure...
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Emirates Airline celebra una jornada para informar de la profesión de altos vuelos y vivir en Dubái
Emirates Airline celebra una jornada para informar de la profesión de altos vuelos y vivir en Dubái: Emirates Airline, una de las aerolíneas de crecimiento más rápido y más rentables a nivel mundial, celebrará una Jornada de Puertas Abiertas para Tripulantes de Cabina el 15 de abril en Sevilla y el 20 de abril en Madrid.
Las mencionadas jornadas ofrecen a los candidatos interesados la oportunidad de averiguar más acerca de la profesión de sus sueños y descubrir cómo es vivir en la cosmo
Las mencionadas jornadas ofrecen a los candidatos interesados la oportunidad de averiguar más acerca de la profesión de sus sueños y descubrir cómo es vivir en la cosmo
LAAD: Boeing looks to establish KC-390 logistics system
LAAD: Boeing looks to establish KC-390 logistics system: Boeing will propose the establishment of a global logistics system to support Embraer's KC-390 transport and tanker ...
Boeing completes flight testing of X-48C BWB demonstrator aircraft
Boeing completes flight testing of X-48C BWB demonstrator aircraft: Boeing has successfully completed an eight-month flight-test programme of the remotely piloted X-48C hybrid-wing-body subscale aircraft at Nasa's Dryden Flight Research Center, located at Edwards Air Force Base in California, US.
Nearly New B737-800 Downed In Bali Just Prior To Landing
Nearly New B737-800 Downed In Bali Just Prior To Landing: NTSB Assisting In Investigation A month-old Lion Air Boeing 737-800 went down, short of the runway, but without any loss of life. The 108 persons on board were all reported to have survived the accident where the 737 went down less than 200 feet short of the runway and impacted in the ocean while attempting to land in Bali, Indonesia. Injuries were reported to upwards of 45 people, and the fuselage was seen to have been broken in a number of places as a result of the impact. The flight started earlier in the day in Bandung, and had flown two other legs, Saturday, before the Bali impact.
EASA signals approval of A380 wing fix
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a proposed airworthiness directive (AD) Monday signaling approval of modifications for Airbus A380 wing rib feet aimed at solving the aircraft’s wing cracking issue. The proposed AD, which EASA could finalize as soon as May 13, would approve a set of Airbus-developed modifications for A380 wing rib feet that involve “introducing horizontal stiffeners below the manhole on certain ribs and modifying the rib feet booms
Las tasas de navegación aérea en España podrían subir en 2014
Ignacio González, director general de Navegación Aérea ha anunciado que las tasas de ruta podrían subir en 2014 sí el tráfico aéreo no se recupera y AENA no reduce adecuadamente sus gastos
Un 777 surcoreano aterriza de emergencia en Tokio por detectarse humo en el interior de la cabina
Un avión de la compañía surcoreana Korean Air, procedente de Corea del Sur con destino a los Estados Unidos, cambió de ruta para efectuar un aterrizaje con urgencia en el aeropuerto de Tokyo-Narita. Ninguno de los pasajeros resultó herido.
CASA C295 demonstrates release of Marte missile
Airbus Military and MBDA have successfully demonstrated the release of an instrumented Marte MK2/S anti-ship inert missile installed under the wing of the C295 maritime patrol aircraft. This flight was the last of a series of trials performed in a joint Airbus Military – MBDA collaboration to validate the aerodynamic integration of Marte on C295, its handling qualities and performance tests.
The installation of weapons under the wings provides new operational capabilities to the C295 MPA allowing the aircraft to perform new missions demanded by customers. In the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) role, the C295 is already in-service carrying the MK46 torpedo.
This successful trial provides further proof of the operational versatility of the Marte missile and clearly establishes it as the benchmark weapon in the medium weight anti-ship missile sector.
The Marte Mk2/S is already integrated on the AW-101 and the NFH (Naval NH90) helicopters in service with the Italian Navy and integration activities for the Marte ER on the Eurofighter Typhoon are currently underway.
The MBDA Marte MK2/S missile is a fire-and-forget, all-weather, medium-range sea-skimming anti-ship weapon system, equipped with inertial mid-course guidance and radar homing terminal guidance, and capable of destroying small vessels and heavily damaging major vessels. The missile has a weight of 310 Kg and is 3.85 m long.
About MBDA
With industrial facilities in five European countries and within the USA, in 2012 MBDA achieved a turnover of €3 billion with an order book of €9.8 billion. With more than 90 armed forces customers in the world, MBDA is a world leader in missiles and missile systems.
MBDA is the only group capable of designing and producing missiles and missile systems that correspond to the full range of current and future operational needs of the three armed forces (land, sea and air). In total, the group offers a range of 45 missile systems and countermeasures products already in operational service and more than 15 others currently in development. MBDA is jointly held by BAE SYSTEMS (37.5%), EADS (37.5%) and FINMECCANICA (25%).
About Airbus Military
Airbus Military is the only military and civic/humanitarian transport aircraft manufacturer to develop, produce, sell and provide support and services for a comprehensive family of airlifters with a payload range of three to 45 tonnes. An Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Military is responsible for the A400M programme, the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and further military derivatives based on Airbus civil aircraft. These, together with the smaller 'Light & Medium' C295, CN235 and C212, make Airbus Military the global leader in the market for military transport, tanker and surveillance aircraft capable of performing the most varied types of missions. Altogether, Airbus Military has sold more than 1,000 aircraft to nearly 138 military, civil and governmental customers. More than 800 of these aircraft have been delivered. Airbus is an EADS company.
Airbus and EADS innovate with a stealthy building at Blagnac Airport
Airbus, with the support of EADS Innovation Works, has opened the first "stealthy building" at the Toulouse Airbus site attached to Blagnac Airport.
EADS and Airbus built the C65 hangar at the airport by equipping the building with specially shaped aluminium panels. These panels prevent the building from disrupting the airport's Instrument Landing System (ILS), which allows aircraft to land in reduced visibility conditions.
For safety reasons, planning permission would not have been granted for the building without these modifications.
The large façades of buildings pose a problem for aircraft landing systems as they reflect incoming radio waves across the runway, much like a mirror. Such perturbations would cause aircraft to deviate from the runway centreline. For this reason construction is forbidden close to runways unless it can be demonstrated that the building is ‘stealthy’.
However, it is not feasible to apply conventional stealth technology to absorb the incoming waves since this would be prohibitively expensive. Instead the solution applied in Toulouse uses the phenomenon of diffraction to redirect the waves away from the runway. This is the same effect that produces the iridescent colours that are visible when holding up a compact disc up to a source of light. By employing ELISE, an advanced ILS simulation tool developed by Airbus Engineering, EADS Innovation Works and the French Civil Aviation University ENAC it was even possible to demonstrate that it would only be necessary to treat the top 10 metres of the building, leading to a cheaper solution.
EADS Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti said: “The successful completion of this Airbus facility requirement is an example of our commitment to the development of unique technical solutions for our customers and the aerospace industry.”
Airbus ProSky will now sell this technology assisted by the technical support from EADS Innovation Works. Airbus ProSky CEO Paul-Franck Bijou said: “By designing buildings that do not produce reflections, up to 100 square kilometres of non-buildable airport land worldwide could potentially be transformed into space available for construction, such as terminal buildings, maintenance hangars, or even outside airport boundaries like exhibitions centres, hotels and multi storey car parks.”
About EADS
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2012, the Group – comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – generated revenues of € 56.5 billion and employed a workforce of over 140,000.
About Airbus
Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer offering a complete range of aircraft families, from 100 to well over 500 passenger seats, as well as the most modern, comprehensive and fuel-efficient product line on the market. Airbus is an EADS company.
El mayor aeropuerto fantasma de España rompe sus obligaciones ambientales | Materia
El 'policía medioambiental' del gigantesco
aeropuerto privado de Ciudad Real
dimite por los incumplimientos de los
promotores de la instalación, cerrada y
sin aviones
FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737s - CNN.com
According to the FAA, the inspections will
focus on pins which attach the horizontal
stabilizers to the fuselage. They were
prompted by reports that a coating used to
protect the pins from wear and corrosion
was applied incorrectly.
The FAA says premature failure of the pins
could cause reduced structural integrity of
the horizontal stabilizer to fuselage
attachment, resulting in loss of control of
the airplane.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/15/travel/faa-737-inspections/index.html?iref=allsearch
domingo, 14 de abril de 2013
First B-2 Surpasses 7,000 Flight Hours
First B-2 Surpasses 7,000 Flight Hours: Bombers Entered Service In July, 1996 Since the first B-2 Spirit arrived at Whiteman AFB in Missouri in July 1996, its stealthiness and massive firepower have been used in missions around the world. During its latest mission April 1, the "Spirit of Florida" and its crew became the first B-2 to surpass 7,000 flight hours.
Ground Testing Completed For A320neo PurePower Engines
Ground Testing Completed For A320neo PurePower Engines: Pratt & Whitney Preparing For Flight Tests Ground testing for the first Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft has been successfully completed at the company's West Palm Beach, FL, test facility. The engine completed over 120 hours of testing, validating overall engine operation and fuel efficiency. The engine will next undergo flight testing on the company's experimental 747 airplane at the Mirabel Aerospace Centre in Quebec, Canada.
AgustaWestland Unveils The AW169 AAS
AgustaWestland Unveils The AW169 AAS: Latest Military Helo To Be Offered By The Company The latest generation AW169 AAS military helicopter was unveiled by AgustaWestland at the Army Aviation Association of America Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. The company says the AW169 AAS is an advanced twin-engine helicopter with the capability to meet all US Army Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) mission requirements.
FACUA y el Sepla piden transparencia al Ministerio
En virtud del acuerdo suscrito, ambas organizaciones se comprometen a colaborar de manera conjunta de cara a proteger, reforzar y garantizar la seguridad de los usuarios del transporte aéreo.
Altran announces the acquisition of AirCaD, a company specialised in private jet design
Altran announced the acquisition of AirCaD, an engineering design and development firm
specialised in cabin-interior completion and retrofit for private jets. This acquisition completes the
portfolio of Altran's expertise in the Aeronautics sector and is in line with the numerous projects
carried out by our experts in the Aerospace and Defence division, such as the preparation of the
largest aircraft maintenance centre in the world, The Wings Valley® of Dubai, dedicated to
helicopters and business jets.
AirCaD provides cabin-interior engineering services for all types of private and government jets. With
a team of 60 French and Swiss-based experts, AirCaD specialises in the design, engineering and
certification of aircraft modification projects: mechanical and electrical-system research and design,
as well as stress analysis, maintenance and certification documents.
With this acquisition, Altran acquires Design Organisation Approval (DOA), the European
accreditation that will enable the Company to provide qualified interior-cabin fixture solutions and to
obtain the aircraft’s “permit to fly”: one of the key services proposed within the context of The Wings
Valley® of Dubai, a vast complex to provide helicopter and business-jet owners with high quality and
innovative, added value services.
This global offer will also be deployed in all the Group’s strategic international growth zones: MiddleEast, Asia etc.
With roughly 180 projects carried out since its inception, AirCaD adapts and integrates cutting edge
technologies and materials principally into large "flying-palace", aircraft with luxury-style equipment.
With its expertise, AirCaD is able to equip cabins with meeting rooms, private spaces (rooms,
bathrooms) and even medical areas. The multiple objective is to limit the immobilisation of the
aircraft, ensure its conformity with civil aeronautical regulations and optimise the modular potential
of restricted spaces.
Commenting on the acquisition, Philippe Salle, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Altran Group,
said “AirCaD's activities fit perfectly with Altran's objective in the Aeronautics sector to offer turnkey
solutions that combine our solutions offering and global services on specialised markets. With such
ambitious projects as The Wings Valley® of Dubai and our passion for innovation, we share the sameappetite as AirCaD for rising to the challenge. The expertise and size of AirCaD make it a privileged
partner for great maintenance centres and production workshops".
“The merger with Altran will enable us to participate in exciting projects and leverage synergy in
terms of the know-how we can offer our clients. Henceforth, we will be operating on a niche activity
segment while benefiting from the critical mass of the Altran Group which collaborates with major
client accounts" declared Nicolas Roberval, Executive Director of Altran AirCaD.
Air France negocia con Airbus el retraso de entregas de cuatro A380 encargados
Un portavoz del grupo franco-holandés confirmó la información aparecida en la edición digital del periódico galo “La Tribune”, según la cual, Air France-KLM quiere cambiar la primera entrega del A380 al próximo mes de septiembre de 2013; la siguiente a abril de 2014 y las de los dos últimos, previsto en principio para el próximo año, aplazarla a una “fecha ulterior”.
[video] Bell Helicopter Introduces the Bell V-280 Valor Tiltrotor at AAAA
The Bell V-280 Valor, Bell Helicopter's third-generation-tiltrotor, offers the U.S. Army the highest levels of maturity and technical readiness. With its U.S. Army-centric design, the Bell V-280 has the capacity to perform a multitude of missions with unparalleled speed and agility. The Bell V-280's clean sheet design reduces complexity compared to previous generation tiltrotors, with fewer parts, as well as non-rotating, fixed engines. The Valor delivers the best value in procurement, operations and support, and force structure, providing increased maintainability, component reliability and systems designed to reduce operational and support costs. Visit BellV280.com for more details
[photos] Bell Helicopter Introduces the Bell V-280 Valor Tiltrotor at AAAA
Fort Worth, TX - April 10, 2013 - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), revealed today the Bell V-280 Valor™, its offering for the Joint Multi Role/Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Technology Demonstrator (JMR/TD), at the 2013 Army Aviation Association of America's (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth.
"The introduction of the Bell V-280 Valor underscores our commitment to our military customers. The Bell V-280's unmatched capabilities in speed, range and payload, and its operational agility combine to deliver the best value for the U.S Army," said John Garrison, president and CEO at Bell Helicopter. "This aircraft is the most advanced and operationally effective vertical lift solution, providing the Warfighter a decisive advantage. The name itself makes an important statement of its own: V representing vertical lift, 280 representing its unmatched speed, and Valor as a tribute to the service men and women who approach their jobs with valor every day."
The Bell V-280 Valor, Bell Helicopter's third generation tiltrotor, offers the U.S. Army the highest levels of maturity and technical readiness. With its U.S. Army-centric design, the Bell V-280 has the capacity to perform a multitude of missions with unparalleled speed and agility. The Bell V-280's clean sheet design reduces complexity compared to previous generation tiltrotors, with fewer parts, as well as non-rotating, fixed engines. The Valor delivers the best value in procurement, operations and support, and force structure, providing increased maintainability, component reliability and systems designed to reduce operational and support costs.
"The Bell V-280 is a combat multiplier with a cruise speed of 280 knots and combat range of up to 800 nautical miles. Tiltrotor is the only vertical lift platform that can rapidly self-deploy to any theater," said Mitch Snyder, executive vice-president for military programs at Bell Helicopter. "And our technology demonstrator is a true medium class aircraft accommodating a crew of four and 11 troops, which translates to the highest level of certainty for a future program of record."
The Bell V-280 Valor's Army-centric design boasts a number of unmatched capabilities and transformational features including:
Speed: 280 KTAS cruise speed
Combat range: 500-800nm
Strategically Self-Deployable - 2100nm Range
Achieves 6k/95
Non-rotating, fixed engines
Triple redundant fly-by-wire flight control system
Conventional, retractable landing gear
Two 6' wide large side doors for ease of ingress/egress
Suitable down wash
Significantly smaller logistical footprint compared to other aircraft
"Bell Helicopter is leading the development of next-generation tiltrotor technology, because it's the best technology for future vertical lift. The U.S. Army's JMR/TD Operational Effectiveness Analysis Report stated that advantages in speed and fuel efficiency made the tiltrotor the most operationally effective concept aircraft," said Snyder. "Based on a strong foundation of 55 years of tiltrotor experience, including combat-proven platforms, Bell Helicopter has created the ultimate solution for the Army's FVL needs."
Bell Helicopter is the world's premier tiltrotor expert ranging from first generation XV-3 and XV-15, to the second generation 609 civil tiltrotor and the combat-proven V-22 Osprey. Backed by unmatched experience, Bell Helicopter is building a team of premier aerospace leaders, the best engineering resources and industrial capabilities in the industry to meet the U.S. Army's needs.
About Bell Helicopter
Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tiltrotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
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The contract to develop a sketch and technical project of the Russian-Indian 5th -generation fighter was completed
Moscow, April 10. The contract to develop a sketch and technical project of the Russian-Indian perspective multi-functional 5th-generation fighter (PMI/FGFA) was completed. The fighter design was fully developed. The both parties have agreed upon on the amount and division of work during the research and development (R&D) stage. A contract for the R&D is being prepared. It is to be signed this year.
The agreement on the joint development and production of the 5th — generation fighter aircraft was signed on October 18, 2007 in Moscow at the 7th Session of the joint Russian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Technical Cooperation. It is the largest joint project of the Russian-Indian military and technical cooperation. In December 2010 Rosoboronexport, Sukhoi Company and the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed a contract to develop a sketch and technical project of the fighter. In the course of the first stage of the project the Russian side has trained Indian professionals, provided them with the original data and the software to create a single working environment. The Indian working group of experts has been working in Russia since January 2012 and a group of Russian specialists — in India. Both parties exchange the necessary information. The PMI/FGFA fighter developed by the parties will have some differences from the Russian prototype due to specific requirements of the Indian Air Force.
Sukhoi Company is currently involved in other Russian-Indian joint programs, such as modernization of the Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighters and adaptation of the Russian-Indian air-to-ground BrahMos cruise missile to the Su-30MKI.
Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Intercepts and Destroys Tactical Ballistic Missile in New Test
DALLAS, April 12, 2013 – Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) in a Lower Tier Project Office flight test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
Two PAC-3 Missiles were ripple-fired in the test per current doctrine. The first interceptor destroyed the target and the second PAC-3 Missile self-destructed as planned. Mission objectives were focused on reducing risk for a flight test of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) scheduled later this year.
“Today’s flight test provided us the opportunity to demonstrate the PAC-3 Missile against a challenging TBM target,” said Richard McDaniel, vice president of PAC-3 Missile programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “Our preliminary data indicate that all objectives were achieved.”
The PAC-3 and MSE Missiles are two of the world’s most advanced, capable and reliable theater air defense missiles. They defeat tactical ballistic and air breathing targets. As the most technologically advanced missile for the PATRIOT air defense system, PAC-3 significantly increases the PATRIOT system’s firepower, allowing 16 PAC-3 Missiles to be loaded in place of just four legacy PATRIOT PAC-2 missiles on the launcher.
Lockheed Martin is a world leader in systems integration and development of air and missile defense systems and technologies, including the first operational hit-to-kill missile. It also has considerable experience in missile design and production, infrared seekers, command and control/battle management, and communications, precision pointing and tracking optics, as well as radar and signal processing. The company makes significant contributions to all major U.S. missile defense systems and participates in several global missile defense partnerships.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is a 2012 recipient of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for performance excellence. The Malcolm Baldrige Award represents the highest honor that can be awarded to American companies for their achievements in leadership, strategic planning, customer relations, measurement, analysis, workforce excellence, operations and results.
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 2012 were $47.2 billion.
Boeing Selects Location for Brazil Aerospace Research and Technology Center
Company to open new center at São José dos Campos Technological Park
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] announced today that it will place its Brazilian research and technology center at the hub of Brazil’s aerospace industry – in the city of São José dos Campos’ Technological Park.
The new Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil Center will open later this year in remodeled existing space at the technological park with staffing of up to 12 Boeing researchers and scientists. They will investigate and develop aerospace technology projects with nearby Brazilian government technology institutions including the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) and National Institute for Space Research (INPE), as well as Brazilian companies such as Embraer.
The Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil Center also will serve as Boeing’s focal point for technology collaboration with universities throughout Brazil. The company previously announced joint research activities with the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
“The São José dos Campos Technological Park’s innovative environment, close proximity to partner research institutions and municipal support make it the ideal place for Boeing’s research and technology work in Brazil,” said Al Bryant, vice president of Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil.
“We are excited to take this next step in strengthening our relationships with Brazil’s research-and-development community to develop technology for the world,” added Donna Hrinak, president of Boeing Brazil. “Together, we can grow Brazil’s capabilities in ways that benefit aerospace and help meet the country’s goals for economic and technology development.”
“As a city that seeks to be at the forefront of innovation for Brazil, it is crucial that we establish partnerships with enterprises such as Boeing that develop technology for global use,” said Carlinhos Almeida, mayor of São José dos Campos. “We are very pleased to host Boeing’s research and technology efforts here in São José dos Campos.”
Horacio Forjaz, general director of the São José dos Campos Technological Park, said the park’s staff will be dedicated to providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and services that enable efficient collaboration with Brazilian research institutions.
As Boeing’s sixth advanced research center outside of the United States, the Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil Center will focus on sustainable aviation biofuels, advanced air traffic management, remote sensing, advanced metals and bio-materials, and support and services technologies.
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. The company employs 170,000 people in the U.S. and in 70 countries. In Brazil, Boeing has offices in São Paulo and Brasilia. Boeing Research & Technology collaborates with customers, suppliers, universities and research-and-development agencies throughout the world to provide a broad base of innovative and affordable technologies for Boeing’s business units. For more information, please visit www.boeing.com.br.
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 9, 2013 – Boeing [NYSE:BA] announced today that it will place its Brazilian research and technology center at the hub of Brazil’s aerospace industry – in the city of São José dos Campos’ Technological Park.
The new Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil Center will open later this year in remodeled existing space at the technological park with staffing of up to 12 Boeing researchers and scientists. They will investigate and develop aerospace technology projects with nearby Brazilian government technology institutions including the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA) and National Institute for Space Research (INPE), as well as Brazilian companies such as Embraer.
The Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil Center also will serve as Boeing’s focal point for technology collaboration with universities throughout Brazil. The company previously announced joint research activities with the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
“The São José dos Campos Technological Park’s innovative environment, close proximity to partner research institutions and municipal support make it the ideal place for Boeing’s research and technology work in Brazil,” said Al Bryant, vice president of Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil.
“We are excited to take this next step in strengthening our relationships with Brazil’s research-and-development community to develop technology for the world,” added Donna Hrinak, president of Boeing Brazil. “Together, we can grow Brazil’s capabilities in ways that benefit aerospace and help meet the country’s goals for economic and technology development.”
“As a city that seeks to be at the forefront of innovation for Brazil, it is crucial that we establish partnerships with enterprises such as Boeing that develop technology for global use,” said Carlinhos Almeida, mayor of São José dos Campos. “We are very pleased to host Boeing’s research and technology efforts here in São José dos Campos.”
Horacio Forjaz, general director of the São José dos Campos Technological Park, said the park’s staff will be dedicated to providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and services that enable efficient collaboration with Brazilian research institutions.
As Boeing’s sixth advanced research center outside of the United States, the Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil Center will focus on sustainable aviation biofuels, advanced air traffic management, remote sensing, advanced metals and bio-materials, and support and services technologies.
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. The company employs 170,000 people in the U.S. and in 70 countries. In Brazil, Boeing has offices in São Paulo and Brasilia. Boeing Research & Technology collaborates with customers, suppliers, universities and research-and-development agencies throughout the world to provide a broad base of innovative and affordable technologies for Boeing’s business units. For more information, please visit www.boeing.com.br.
Boeing X-48C Blended Wing Body Research Aircraft Completes Flight Testing
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing (NYSE: BA) X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April 9, marking the successful completion of an eight-month flight-test program to explore and further validate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing Body design concept.
All 30 flights were conducted at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. The X-48C typically flew for approximately 30 minutes on most flights, reaching speeds of up to 140 miles per hour and attaining an altitude of about 10,000 feet. X-48C flight testing began Aug. 7, 2012.
"Working closely with NASA, we have been privileged throughout X-48 flight-testing to explore and validate what we believe is a significant breakthrough in the science of flight – and it has been a tremendous success for Boeing," said Bob Liebeck, a Boeing Senior Technical Fellow and the company's BWB program manager.
"We have shown that a BWB aircraft, which offers the tremendous promise of significantly greater fuel efficiency and reduced noise, can be controlled as effectively as a conventional tube-and-wing aircraft during takeoffs, landings and other low-speed segments of the flight regime," Liebeck said.
The X-48C, designed by Boeing Research & Technology, built by Cranfield Aerospace Ltd., and flown in partnership with NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, is a scale model of a heavy-lift, subsonic vehicle that forgoes the conventional tube-and-wing airplane design in favor of a triangular tailless aircraft that effectively merges the vehicle's wing and body. Boeing believes the concept could be developed in the next 15 to 20 years for military applications such as aerial refueling and cargo missions.
The X-48C is a modified version of the X-48B aircraft, which flew 92 times at NASA Dryden between 2007 and 2010. The X-48C is configured with two 89-pound thrust turbojet engines, instead of three 50-pound thrust engines on the B-model. In addition, the wingtip winglets were relocated inboard next to the engines on the C-model and the aft deck was extended about 2 feet at the rear.
"With the completion of X-48C flight testing, we have accomplished our goal of establishing a ground-to-flight database, and proving the low-speed controllability of concept throughout the flight envelope," said Fay Collier, director of NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project. "Both very quiet and efficient, the concept has shown promise for meeting all of NASA's environmental goals for future aircraft designs."
Boeing and NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate funded the X-48 technology demonstration research. The effort was aligned with NASA's ERA project, which has the goals to reduce fuel burn, emissions and noise of future aircraft.
Boeing and NASA will continue to develop Blended Wing Body technology, with the aspiration of developing a larger-scale, transonic BWB demonstrator in the future.
Airbus to further expand the A350 XWB’s Catalogue offering for Premium Economy Seating
• Offering even more interior choices for A350 XWB operators
• EADS Sogerma to introduce a new seat model into the A350 XWB catalogue
• Joining Zodiac in enriching the A350 XWB’s Premium Economy Seating offer
9 April 2013 Press Release
Photos: http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pressreleases/press-release-detail/detail/airbus-to-further-expand-the-a350-xwbs-catalogue-offering-for-premium-economy-seating/
Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013, Hamburg – Airbus plans to further enrich its Premium Economy Seating offering available in the A350 XWB Catalogue*, working in partnership with EADS Sogerma. This will result in even more choice for future operators of the all-new A350 XWB family of airliners.
To this end EADS-Sogerma, an existing Airbus Contracted Supplier, is optimising its new ‘Celeste’ seat for the A350 XWB’s wide fuselage. Celeste is an innovative cradle seat which provides premium economy passengers with a high level of comfort at an efficient pitch. Privacy options enhance the passenger experience.
Earlier this year Airbus also agreed with Zodiac Seats (formerly Weber Aircraft Seats) to add its A350 XWB tailored ‘5810’ Premium Economy seat to the aircraft’s Catalogue. This seat offers optimised living space and ergonomics, low weight and comprehensive IFE capability.
Airbus is the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer of passenger airliners, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus has design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, and subsidiaries in the US, China, Japan and in the Middle East. In addition, it provides an international network of customer support and training centres. Airbus is an EADS company.
Centro de simulación aérea inaugurado en la Universidad de León
En el transcurso de un acto que se ha desarrollado en la mañana de hoy en la Escuela de Ingeniería Industrial, Informática y Aeronáutica del Campus de Vegazana, el Rector de la Universidad de León (ULE), José Angel Hermida, ha inaugurado de forma oficial el Centro de Simulación Aérea (SAULE), que se constituye como el más avanzado de Castilla y León, ya que incorpora tres aparatos de última generación que van a prestar un importante servicio en la formación de los alumnos del grado de Ingeniería Aeroespacial, y también para el reciclaje de pilotos profesionales, y la formación de aficionados a la aeronaútica.
El acto ha contado con la presencia del Director de la Escuela, Ramón Angel Fernández, el Director de Universidades e Investigación de la Junta de CyL, Ángel de los Ríos, el Director técnico del proyecto, Alfredo Labarta, y profesores e investigadores del Instituto de Automática y Fabricación (IAF), centro tecnológico que ha realizado el esfuerzo inversor preciso para la adquisición de los simuladores, cuyo coste supera los 330.000 euros.
Hermida ha explicado que la titulación de Ingeniero Aeronaútico es una de las ‘joyas’ que tiene la Universidad de León por ello, y pese a lo que ha definido como “la difícil situación económica en la que nos encontramos”, ha manifestado su propósito de recortar gastos en las partidas presupuestarias que no afecten al funcionamiento eficiente, al tiempo que se realicen inversiones “en sectores estratégicos que nos permitan mantener el nivel de competitividad necesario para afrontar el futuro con cierto optimismo”.
A este respecto afirmó que la Ingeniería Aeroespacial constituye un sector de gran importancia para la ULE porque a excepción de Barcelona, “somos la única universidad que ofrece el título al norte de Madrid”. Además ha destacado la “relación privilegiada con el Ejército del Aire a través de la Base Aérea de la Virgen del Camino”, momento que aprovechó para agradecer al Coronel Director de su Academia Básica del Aire, Lucas Muñoz Bronchales su presencia en el acto.
SALTO DE CALIDAD EN LA FORMACIÓN
Ramón Angel Fernández, Director de la Escuela de Ingenierías, ha recordado en su intervención a Félix González Pérez, desaparecido Coronel del Ejército del Aire y colaborador del centro, con cuyo nombre se ha bautizado la sala en la que está instalado el simulador Boeing 737 NG 800, uno de los tres equipos adquiridos que aseguran un ‘salto de calidad’ en la formación.
“Vamos a poder formar a los alumnos, -comentó Fernández- de una forma mucho más atractiva que con los libros, y cumpliremos con lo que defendía Félix González, que era conseguir que los ingenieros adquirieran el punto de vista de los pilotos”.
Los tres simuladores hoy inaugurados son el denominado ‘Cessna 172’, que corresponde a una avioneta monomotor de cuatro plazas, muy utilizada para entrenamiento y toma de contacto con el pilotaje; el segundo es el ‘Beechcraft Baron 58’, un bimotor que hace posible la formación en vuelo instrumental en todo tipo de condiciones y espacios; finalmente, el simulador ‘Boeing 737 NG 800’, que permitirá a quienes tomen sus mandos experimentar la sensación de manejar ese avión comercial, con visión panorámica de 180 grados y movimientos reales de la cabina, que además hace posible ‘volar’ sobre cualquier ciudad España, simular condiciones atmosféricas adversas, averías en los motores, fallos eléctricos, aterrizajes de emergencia, etcéra.
Los aparatos constituyen un complemento muy valioso para varias asignaturas del título de Ingeniero Aeroespacial. También van a servir para ofertar cursos de formación a quienes deseen iniciarse en el pilotaje, así como para que pilotos privados puedan llevar a cabo prácticas instrumentales de navegación. Finalmente hay que apuntar que consolida la creación de un ecosistema aeroespacial de gran proyección en torno a la ULE, que puede propiciar la implantación de un título de pilotos comerciales, y un vivero de empresas con este tipo de tecnología.
El profesor Alfredo Labarta, Director Técnico del proyecto, ha explicado que el centro se abre también a todos los leoneses y cumplirá una función social, ya que se van a impartir cursos habilitados por la Federación Castellano y Leonesa de Vuelo, para entrenamiento de pilotos tanto profesionales como aficionados. Se abre por tanto un interesante abanico de posibilidades, que contempla cursos de habilitación instrumental con un coste de entre 400 y 1200 euros, cursos para superar el ‘miedo a volar’, una patología más extendida de lo que se cree, o iniciativas que hagan posible a los aficionados experimentar la sensación de pilotar un avión real.
Nota de Prensa y fotos: http://www.unileon.es/noticias/el-centro-de-simulacion-aerea-hoy-inaugurado-coloca-la-universidad-de-leon-en-la-vanguardia-formativ
La Real Academia de Ingeniería pide que se valore la importancia del desarrollo tecnológico en el sistema de I+D
La Real Academia de Ingeniería pide que se valore la importancia del desarrollo tecnológico en el sistema de I+D: La Real Academia de Ingeniería ha realizado una declaración institucional en la que reclama que se valore la importancia del desarrollo tecnológico en el sistema de I+D. El documento se basa en el afán de promover que la sociedad española tenga mejor conciencia del papel de la ingeniería, y recomienda que se incremente el número de investigadores vinculados al sector industrial.
La UC3M inaguura dos laboratorios de ingeniería aeroespacial
La UC3M inaguura dos laboratorios de ingeniería aeroespacial: La Universidad Carlos III de Madrid ha inaugurado los nuevos laboratorios del Departamento de Bioingeniería e Ingeniería Aeroespacial. Las instalaciones se emplearán para la docencia e investigación en el ámbito de la aerodinámica, el diseño aeroespacial, la propulsión y la navegación y mecánica de vuelo.
The Other JMR/FVL Contenders
Attention has focused on Boeing teaming with Sikorsky to offer a high-speed coaxial-rotor compound helicopter, and Bell going it alone with a tiltrotor proposal. But they are not the only bidders for the US Army's Joint Multi Role (JMR) technology demonstration - precursor to the planned Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Medium program to replace the UH-60 Back Hawk and AH-64 Apache. There are at least two others: The Other JMR/FVL Contenders
DJI announces stabilized HERO mount, and camera-equipped Phantom quadcopter
DJI announces stabilized HERO mount, and camera-equipped Phantom quadcopter:
Well, that didn’t take long. Just this January, DJI Innovations released its GPS-enabled Phantom quadcopter. Now, at this week’s National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas, the company has unveiled a self-stabilizing camera mount that can be added to existing Phantoms, plus an upgraded Phantom that includes its own HD video camera. Additionally, DJI’s new iOS app allows users to view onboard video output in real time on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch via Wi-Fi.
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Well, that didn’t take long. Just this January, DJI Innovations released its GPS-enabled Phantom quadcopter. Now, at this week’s National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas, the company has unveiled a self-stabilizing camera mount that can be added to existing Phantoms, plus an upgraded Phantom that includes its own HD video camera. Additionally, DJI’s new iOS app allows users to view onboard video output in real time on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch via Wi-Fi.
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Bell unveils V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept for U.S. Army program
Bell unveils V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept for U.S. Army program:
Bell Helicopter has thrown its tiltrotor hat into the ring for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi Role (JMR)/Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program with the unveiling of its V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept at the 2013 Army Aviation Association of America's (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. The aircraft is up against an X2-based design from Boeing and Sikorsky, a coaxial design from AVX Aircraft, and a still unknown proposal from EADS...
Continue Reading Bell unveils V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept for U.S. Army program
Bell Helicopter has thrown its tiltrotor hat into the ring for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi Role (JMR)/Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program with the unveiling of its V-280 Valor tiltrotor concept at the 2013 Army Aviation Association of America's (AAAA) Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas. The aircraft is up against an X2-based design from Boeing and Sikorsky, a coaxial design from AVX Aircraft, and a still unknown proposal from EADS...
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Russian space enthusiasts may have found lost Soviet Mars lander
Russian space enthusiasts may have found lost Soviet Mars lander:
Russian space enthusiasts have pinpointed the resting place of what is believed to be the Soviet lander, Mars 3, which failed shortly after landing in 1971. Using images returned by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a crowdsourcing effort has found what may be four components of the lander, its parachute and descent module...
Continue Reading Russian space enthusiasts may have found lost Soviet Mars lander
Russian space enthusiasts have pinpointed the resting place of what is believed to be the Soviet lander, Mars 3, which failed shortly after landing in 1971. Using images returned by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a crowdsourcing effort has found what may be four components of the lander, its parachute and descent module...
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En este episodio traemos unas cuantas cosas que harán las delicias de vuestra parte más aerotrastornada. Además de las noticias, como de costumbre, traemos una entrevista a Daniel Mezquita, guitarrista del mítico grupo Hombres G, que nos descubre su faceta de aerotrastornado hasta la médula. También os traemos un análisis del "simulador" War Thunder en el que le levantamos hasta los remaches. Ah, sí, y unas burradas aeronáuticas en las que, en esta ocasión, la víctima es… ¡nosotros mismos! Así que disfrutad el episodio 17.
0:02:45 Plan de vuelo
0:04:30 Noticias
0:33:45 Burradas aeronáuticas: autoflagelación
0:35:50 Actualidad a fondo: Análisis de War Thunder.
0:55:00 Entrevista a Daniel Mezquita
1:09:10 Despedida
Las búsquedas de vuelos a Corea del Norte aumentan
Las búsquedas de vuelos a Corea del Norte aumentan: A pesar de las recientes amenazas realizadas por el régimen de Corea del Norte y el estado de alerta declarado por los países vecinos; Skyscanner, el portal europeo líder en búsqueda de vuelos en todo el mundo, ha registrado un importante incremento del 260% en las búsquedas de vuelos al citado país asiático.
Este aumento se ha producido justo en los días posteriores a que Pyongyang most
Este aumento se ha producido justo en los días posteriores a que Pyongyang most
LAAD: Boeing looks to establish KC-390 logistics system
LAAD: Boeing looks to establish KC-390 logistics system: Boeing will propose the establishment of a global logistics system to support Embraer's KC-390 transport and tanker ...
South Africa's Silver Falcons To Be Grounded
South Africa's Silver Falcons To Be Grounded: Aerial Demonstration Team Being Pulled From Airshows The U.S. air show organizers and promoters that are feeling the sting of the loss of the Blue Angels and The Air Force Thuderbirds this season due to cuts in the federal budget are not alone. In South Africa, the bite of the defence force budget bug seems to have claimed another victim. This time it’s the South African Air Force’s Silver Falcons elite aerobatic team. The cockpit ambassadors of the SAAF have been grounded.
KC-46 Progress On Track
KC-46 Progress On Track: Initial Delivery Of The New Tanker Still Projected For 2017 The top acquisition priority in the Air Force - acquiring a new aerial refueling capability - is proceeding "on track," according to Maj. Gen. John Thompson, the program executive officer for Tankers. Two years and several key milestones after the contract was awarded, the Air Force says a great deal of progress has been made.
Los secretarios de Estado de Defensa avanzan en la cooperación de la industria militar de España y Brasil
Los secretarios de Estado de Defensa avanzan en la cooperación de la industria militar de España y Brasil:
Este acuerdo supone avanzar en el creciente acercamiento entre las industrias de defensa de España y Brasil que ya destacaron sus ministros de Defensa, Pedro Morenés y Celso Amorim, en el comunicado conjunto del pasado 12 de marzo, con motivo de la visita oficial de Pedro Morenés a Brasil.
Este acuerdo supone avanzar en el creciente acercamiento entre las industrias de defensa de España y Brasil que ya destacaron sus ministros de Defensa, Pedro Morenés y Celso Amorim, en el comunicado conjunto del pasado 12 de marzo, con motivo de la visita oficial de Pedro Morenés a Brasil.
¿Yak 130 para Brasil?
¿Yak 130 para Brasil?:
Rusia negocia la venta de aviones de entrenamiento Yakovlev Yak-130 a Brasil y estaría dispuesta a conceder una licencia para la producción de estas máquinas en territorio brasileño para toda Latinoamérica, comunicaron hoy varios ejecutivos de la industria rusa de Defensa.
Rusia negocia la venta de aviones de entrenamiento Yakovlev Yak-130 a Brasil y estaría dispuesta a conceder una licencia para la producción de estas máquinas en territorio brasileño para toda Latinoamérica, comunicaron hoy varios ejecutivos de la industria rusa de Defensa.
¿Cuál es la capacidad de los misiles balísticos de Corea del Norte?
Para explicar el affaire de Pyongyang con los misiles balísticos, habría que retroceder hasta hace casi medio siglo, en plena Guerra Fría, cuando este país era uno de los más fervientes aliados de la Unión Soviética. El régimen norcoreano recibió entonces su primer misil, con un alcance de 50 kilómetros, a manos del régimen soviético. Más tarde, Corea del Norte comenzó a desarrollar sus propios misiles, además de seguir recibiendo prototipos de la extinta URSS... Seguir leyendo ¿Cuál es la capacidad de los misiles balísticos de Corea del Norte?
South Korea selects RACR for KF-16 radar modernisation
South Korea selects RACR for KF-16 radar modernisation: The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has selected Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar (RACR) to modernise its Lockheed Martin-built 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 Fighting Falcon aircraft fleet.
RAF Tranche 2 Typhoon fires first Paveway II laser guided bombs
RAF Tranche 2 Typhoon fires first Paveway II laser guided bombs: The UK Royal Air Force's (RAF) Tranche 2 Typhoon multirole combat aircraft have conducted firing of the inert Paveway II bombs for the first-time during a series of training sorties over the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) firing range at Cape Wrath in n…
miércoles, 10 de abril de 2013
U.S. Navy to deploy Laser Weapon System on warship
U.S. Navy to deploy Laser Weapon System on warship:
The U.S. Navy took a step farther away from John Paul Jones and closer to James T. Kirk as it announced that a solid-state laser weapon will be deployed on a U.S. Navy ship in fiscal year 2014. The announcement that the Laser Weapon System (LaWS) will deployed on board USS Ponce (AFSB[I] 15) two years ahead of schedule was made on Monday at the Sea-Air-Space exposition, National Harbor, Maryland. The deployment is the latest in a line of recent recent high-energy laser demonstrations carried out by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Sea Systems Command...
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The U.S. Navy took a step farther away from John Paul Jones and closer to James T. Kirk as it announced that a solid-state laser weapon will be deployed on a U.S. Navy ship in fiscal year 2014. The announcement that the Laser Weapon System (LaWS) will deployed on board USS Ponce (AFSB[I] 15) two years ahead of schedule was made on Monday at the Sea-Air-Space exposition, National Harbor, Maryland. The deployment is the latest in a line of recent recent high-energy laser demonstrations carried out by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Naval Sea Systems Command...
Continue Reading U.S. Navy to deploy Laser Weapon System on warship
Alicante se queda sin vuelos low cost de la compañía Ryanair
Alicante se queda sin vuelos low cost de la compañía Ryanair: El aeropuerto de El Altet ha perdido en los últimos tres años prácticamente todos los vuelos baratos que mantenía con ciudades españolas, debido a la falta de demanda y la reducción de las subvenciones económicas que recibían la compañías.
La desaparición desde el domingo de la ruta que mantenía Ryanair con Barcelona da la puntilla a una terminal que ha visto desaparecer desde 2010 la
La desaparición desde el domingo de la ruta que mantenía Ryanair con Barcelona da la puntilla a una terminal que ha visto desaparecer desde 2010 la
Air Europa abandona sus rutas de vuelos regulares entre Vigo y Madrid
Air Europa abandona sus rutas de vuelos regulares entre Vigo y Madrid: Air Europa ha anunciado el abandono de sus líneas regulares entre Vigo y Madrid, ocho conexiones en total, que pasarán a manos de una filial que cuenta con aviones más pequeños y servicios de menor calidad. Aún así podrás reservar tu seleccion de vuelos baratos online.
Según publica la web especializada Vuelos Vigo, citando a la propia compañía, desde el próximo 3 de junio dejaremos d
Según publica la web especializada Vuelos Vigo, citando a la propia compañía, desde el próximo 3 de junio dejaremos d
martes, 9 de abril de 2013
Primer vuelo con motor eléctrico del SportStar, del fabricante checo Evektor
aeroinvest: #aviacion Primer vuelo con motor eléctrico del SportStar, del fabricante checo Evektor http://t.co/qsG5lS9frd #IDi #Evektor
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El Pentágono informa al Congreso de EEUU sobre “la posible venta” a Corea del Sur de cazas de Loockhed Martin y Boeing
El Pentágono informa al Congreso de EEUU sobre “la posible venta” a Corea del Sur de cazas de Loockhed Martin y Boeing:
El Departamento de Defensa de EEUU notificó al Congreso de EEUU, a través del DCSA (Agencia de Cooperación de Seguridad y Defensa), la entrada en la puja de los F-35 de Loockhed Martin y el F-15 Silent Eagle de Boeing por el millonario contrato por el que Corea del Sur adquirirá hasta 60 nuevos cazabombarderos. En sendos comunicados emitidos por la DSCA el pasado 3 de abril, se informaba a la Cámara baja “de una posible venta militar al gobierno de Corea del Sur”.
El Departamento de Defensa de EEUU notificó al Congreso de EEUU, a través del DCSA (Agencia de Cooperación de Seguridad y Defensa), la entrada en la puja de los F-35 de Loockhed Martin y el F-15 Silent Eagle de Boeing por el millonario contrato por el que Corea del Sur adquirirá hasta 60 nuevos cazabombarderos. En sendos comunicados emitidos por la DSCA el pasado 3 de abril, se informaba a la Cámara baja “de una posible venta militar al gobierno de Corea del Sur”.
lunes, 8 de abril de 2013
TECNAM ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE ‘ASTORE’ NEXT-GENERATION LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT
For 65 years Tecnam has built its reputation for developing of innovative, stylish and affordable aeroplanes for all aspects of General Aviation flying. What could be more fitting in this special anniversary year than for Professor Luigi Pascale, Tecnam’s legendary Head of Aircraft Design, to christen his new creation in honour of his first production aircraft, The P48 Astore
The Tecnam ‘Astore’ design affords the pilot the smoothest and most pleasurable flight with innovations such as an Apple iPad® mini supplied with each aircraft as standard. Pilots can use WiFi connection with the Levil G Mini in order to display on the iPad® mini the altitude, indicated airspeed, attitude and GPS using compatible applications such as Air Navigation Pro or similar or they can simply use the pre-installed dedicated app to compute the actual Weight and Balance, looking at procedures, run through checklists and Pilot Operating Handbook sections. Everything at his fingertips!
Tecnam’s passion to make the flying experience as enjoyable as possible includes a new ergonomically designed interior allowing for more all round visibility, control and switches that can be fastly reached and the use of softer materials affording a more comfortable flight.
Low operating costs are assured through Tecnam’s close association with Rotax. results in a remarkably efficient aeroplane, with customers being offered a choice of how they want their Tecnam ‘Astore’ powered, be it with the Rotax 912ULS, the all new 912iS and the Rotax 914 engine.
“We have built our reputation at Tecnam on producing aeroplanes that offer outstanding value, beauty and efficiency” said Paolo Pascale, Tecnam’s Managing Director. ‘I am delighted we are able to celebrate Tecnam’s 65th anniversary by introducing the Tecnam ‘Astore’ as the new addition to our wide range of aeroplanes that ensure as wide an audience as possible can enjoy flying Tecnam aeroplanes.”
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The Tecnam ‘Astore’ design affords the pilot the smoothest and most pleasurable flight with innovations such as an Apple iPad® mini supplied with each aircraft as standard. Pilots can use WiFi connection with the Levil G Mini in order to display on the iPad® mini the altitude, indicated airspeed, attitude and GPS using compatible applications such as Air Navigation Pro or similar or they can simply use the pre-installed dedicated app to compute the actual Weight and Balance, looking at procedures, run through checklists and Pilot Operating Handbook sections. Everything at his fingertips!
Tecnam’s passion to make the flying experience as enjoyable as possible includes a new ergonomically designed interior allowing for more all round visibility, control and switches that can be fastly reached and the use of softer materials affording a more comfortable flight.
Low operating costs are assured through Tecnam’s close association with Rotax. results in a remarkably efficient aeroplane, with customers being offered a choice of how they want their Tecnam ‘Astore’ powered, be it with the Rotax 912ULS, the all new 912iS and the Rotax 914 engine.
“We have built our reputation at Tecnam on producing aeroplanes that offer outstanding value, beauty and efficiency” said Paolo Pascale, Tecnam’s Managing Director. ‘I am delighted we are able to celebrate Tecnam’s 65th anniversary by introducing the Tecnam ‘Astore’ as the new addition to our wide range of aeroplanes that ensure as wide an audience as possible can enjoy flying Tecnam aeroplanes.”
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New Tecnam Aircraft, ‘SNAP’ Aerobatic Light Sport Aircraft
Created by Fabio Russo, Tecnam’s Head of Research and Development, the single seat, low wing, Tecnam ‘SNAP’ is now available as a LSA, ULM or Experimental category aeroplane.
Designed as both a fun and sporty plane, pilots of the Tecnam ‘SNAP’ enjoy an aerobatic aeroplane with a high power to weight ratio (comparable with unlimited aerobatic category airplanes), coupled with low purchasing and operating costs.
The Tecnam ‘SNAP’ is specifically designed to ensure that ‘sporty’ pilots can now also enjoy the pleasure of flying a Tecnam aeroplane. The Tecnam ‘SNAP’ offers incredible performance and is easy to fly for anyone having a basic taildragger experience.
For 65 years Tecnam has built its reputation through the development of innovative, stylish and affordable aeroplanes for all aspects of General Aviation flying. The Tecnam ‘SNAP’ offers aspiring aerobatic pilots a wonderful flying experience.
For more information on the Tecnam ‘SNAP’ aerobatic LSA, please visit us at AERO 2013 Friedrichshafen, Germany from 24 to 27 April
Boeing Completes Certification Testing for New 787 Battery System
Boeing (NYSE:BA) completed a 787 certification demonstration flight today on line number 86, a Boeing-owned production airplane built for LOT Polish Airlines. Today's flight marks the final certification test for the new battery system, completing the testing required by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Today's flight departed from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. at 10:39 a.m. Pacific with a crew of 11 onboard, including two representatives from the FAA. The airplane flew for 1 hour and 49 minutes, landing back at Paine Field at 12:28 p.m. Pacific.
The crew reported that the certification demonstration plan was straightforward and the flight was uneventful. The purpose of the flight was to demonstrate that the new battery system performs as intended during normal and non-normal flight conditions.
Boeing will now gather and analyze the data and submit the required materials to the FAA. We expect to deliver all of the materials to the FAA in the coming days. Once we deliver the materials we stand ready to reply to additional requests and continue in dialog with the FAA to ensure we have met all of their expectations.
El juez aprueba el ERE de Alestis para despedir a 234 trabajadores
El Juzgado de lo Mercantil número 2 de Sevilla ha aprobado el Expediente de Regulación de Empleo (ERE) para despedir a 179 empleados y el plan social para prejubilar a 55, y que ha sido acordado entre el grupo aeronáutico Alestis, en concurso de acreedores, y los representantes de los trabajadores
Construction begins on Airbus’ U.S. Assembly Line
- Opportunity for some 1,000 high-skilled workers direct and many more in supply chain
Airbus manufacturing in the United States advanced another step closer to reality today in Mobile, Alabama, as construction of the company’s A320 Family Assembly Line officially began.
During a groundbreaking ceremony at the Mobile Brookley Aeroplex, Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier acknowledged the significance of the U.S. facility to Airbus’ global growth. “Building an A320 Family Assembly Line in Mobile is truly groundbreaking for Airbus. Our customers need more aircraft that cut fuel burn, emissions and operating costs. With this assembly line we will be able to meet our customers’ needs at their doorstep, in addition to the worldwide demand for these efficient aircraft. When this assembly line opens, we will be the only one to assemble aircraft in Asia, the Americas and Europe.”
The new assembly line, which is the company’s first U.S.-based production facility, will be located at the Mobile Brookley Aeroplex and will facilitate assembly of A319, A320 and A321 aircraft. Major construction of the facility will begin this summer. Aircraft assembly is planned to begin in 2015, with first delivery of a Mobile-assembled aircraft in 2016. At full production, the assembly line and associated facilities would produce up to four aircraft a month which directly translates into employing as many as 1,000 high-skilled workers.
EADS CEO Tom Enders helped lead the celebrations and welcomed more than 1,000 attendees including many EADS and other Airbus executives, state and national dignitaries, industry officials and the local community. In a twist from typical groundbreaking ceremonies, officials and dignitaries introduced various members of the Gulf Coast community and aviation industry who spoke about how the new assembly line is not just about making airplanes, but the substantial positive impact it will make in the lives of thousands of people like themselves. Local community representatives included: Henry Hinojosa, Project Superintendent with Hoar Program Management represented the local construction industry; Liz Freeman, co-owner of Long’s Human Resource Services represented local small businesses; Victoria Corob, an eighth grader in Mobile; and Dr. Keivan Deravi, Professor of Economics at Auburn University Montgomery. Industry speakers included Clay Jones, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Collins and Dave Barger, President and CEO of JetBlue Airways.
Airbus is a 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 champions innovative technologies and offers some of the world’s most fuel efficient and quiet aircraft. Airbus has sold over 12,700 aircraft to more than 500 customers and operators worldwide. Airbus has achieved more than 7,700 deliveries since the first Airbus aircraft entered service.
Airbus already has a strong and growing presence in Alabama and throughout the United States. In Alabama, the company operates an Engineering Center in Mobile – also located
at Brookley Aeroplex – which employs more than 200 engineers and support staff. In addition, Airbus’ operates an even larger Engineering Center in Wichita, Kansas, an aircraft Spares Center in Ashburn, Virginia; a Training Center in Miami, Florida, and a regulatory and government liaison office in Washington, D.C. The company’s headquarters for the Americas is located in Herndon, Virginia. Airbus’ U.S.-based air traffic management subsidiary, Metron Aviation, is located in Chantilly, Virginia. All together, Airbus’ U.S. facilities employ more than 1,000 people.
Airbus is an EADS company.
Airbus showcases innovations at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2013
- A320 Family rear-cabin innovations – new mock-up on display
- Latest A350 XWB catalogue enrichments
- New A380 high-definition video cabin preview
- Experience A330 interactive cabin visualisation in 360 degrees
PRESS RELEASE
Airbus once again showcases its cabin innovations at this years’ Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany – the world’s largest event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry, in-flight entertainment, connectivity and passenger services. Visitors to the Airbus stand will be able to judge for themselves the quality of Airbus’ recent cabin offerings.
Passenger comfort has always been a major design consideration at Airbus, ensuring the best possible passenger experience across all its aircraft families. Thanks to wider cross-sections, Airbus aircraft offer an 18” wide seat in economy class. Trends in demographics and the desire to meet passenger needs have led Airbus to innovate with the ‘Extra-Wide-Seat’ for the A320 Family. Visitors to the Airbus stand will be able to test and feel the space of these different seat comfort standards.
Cabin efficiency for the A320 Family is also presented with a new production-standard mock-up of “Space-Flex”, the innovative rear cabin configuration on the A320 Family, which will enter into service this year with the launch customer. Visitors will see the ingenuity of this product and the step change in comfort especially for persons of reduced mobility.
The latest updates on A350 XWB will also be available on the Airbus stand. For example, the A350’s efficient and passenger-conscious ‘flat-floor’ architecture will be demonstrated. And for our flagship aircraft – the A380 – there will be a 85” screen with new high-definition cabin visualization and also a large cut-away model.
Airbus’ space-efficient concepts go beyond new products: Airbus Upgrade Services will present its range of retrofit solutions and services. Our Cabin experts and executives will be available for dedicated media briefings and interview opportunities each day. And our human resource representatives will also be on hand to talk to students and young talents about career opportunities.
Airbus is the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer of passenger airliners, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus has design and manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, and subsidiaries in the US, China, Japan and in the Middle East. In addition, it provides an international network of customer support and training centres. Airbus is an EADS company.
NASA Testing Moon, Mars Landing Instruments On Earth
NASA Testing Moon, Mars Landing Instruments On Earth: System Designed By Draper And Masten Space Systems A rocket-powered, vertical-landing space-access technology demonstrator reached its highest altitude and furthest distance to date March 25 at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, CA, using a developmental navigation system designed to land a space vehicle on other celestial bodies. Masten Space Systems’ XA-0.1B “Xombie” suborbital rocket lifted off the launch pad for an 80-second flight while being controlled by Charles Stark Draper Laboratory’s Guidance Embedded Navigator Integration Environment (GENIE) system developed under NASA's Flight Opportunities Program.
Pipistrel's Exotic Panthera Achieves First Flight
Pipistrel's Exotic Panthera Achieves First Flight: Panthera First Flight Lasts 54 Minutes... Performs 'Exactly As Predicted' ANN has learned that one of the most exotic new airframes promised for the experimental (and eventually, certificated) aviation biz, has pulled off its first flight without difficulty. The new Panthera completed its 54 minute maiden flight on 4 April, 2013. The aircraft completed ground functional and taxi tests at Pipistrel's Headquarters at Ajdovscina, Slovenia, whereupon the Panthera relocated to the Airport of Cerklje ob Krki, where Slovenian Armed Forces provided 'invaluable logistics support.'
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