Review of Boeing Dreamliner was initiated by the FAA after a battery fire aboard a 787 in Boston last year The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which was grounded for more than three months last year after its batteries overheated, is soundly designed and safe to fly, a joint review by the plane maker and ...
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VTOL X-Plane Program Takes Off
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For generations, new designs for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft have remained unable to increase top speed without sacrificing range, efficiency or the ability to do useful work. DARPA’s VTOL Experimental Plane (VTOL X-Plane) program seeks to overcome these challenges […]
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Boeing vs. Airbus: No winner yet in war of aerospace titans - High Performance Composites
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Boeing vs. Airbus: No winner yet in war of aerospace titans
High Performance Composites
Right now, there are only four commercial aircraft manufacturers: Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier (Montréal, Québec, Canada) and Embraer (São José dos Campos, Brazil). But Shanghai, China's COMAC is working on its C919, and Moscow, Russia-based Irkut ...
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Research program shows viability of open-rotor powered narrowbodies
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Airbus has determined that an open-rotor-powered A320-class airliner is technically feasible. The next steps are to prove the concept is economically viable, then to demonstrate the propulsion system in flight, which is planned under Europe’s Clean Sky 2 public-private research program.
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Boeing Phantom Swift Selected for DARPA X-Plane Competition
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Innovative design features fans in fuselage and wingtips to aid lift and control
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Boeing, FAA share blame for 787 reliability issues
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Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 19 March jointly blamed the 787’s “teething issues” and battery crisis on a failure of both parties to monitor and communicate with a newly-empowered supply chain.
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Camera trouble led to RAF Voyager grounding, investigation finds
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The UK Royal Air Force halted operations with its brand-new Airbus A330 Voyager tanker/transports for 12 days last month after a pilot’s improperly-stowed camera became jammed next to one of its side-stick controls in flight and caused a sudden loss of altitude, according to a newly-published r
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Airbus’ A320 MSN001 flight-test aircraft conducts latest “i4D” flight trials with SESAR members
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Demonstrating environmental gains, as well as increased flight predictability and overall ATM...
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Possible MH370 debris sighting? UPDATE
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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced that two objects have been located in the Australian search zone that could be related to the MH370 disappearance.
The objects were apparently picked up via satellite imagery, and a Royal Australian Air Force P-3 is en-route to investigate. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) – which is overseeing the southern search – is holding a press conference at 3:30 p.m. (Australian Eastern time), by which time more details should be known.
While Abbott describes the latest information as “credible,” he also stressed that the objects will be hard to find and may turn out to be unrelated.There have already been multiple false sightings of MH370 debris in various regions.
UPDATE – not too much more clarity from the AMSA press conference on what the debris might be. However, some interesting nuggets, particularly on what it means for the search effort. Here are a few of these developments:
- “It is a lead, and probably the best lead we have right now,” says AMSA. However, it may still turn out to be unrelated. Debris such as shipping containers are sometimes found in the ocean, but the size and number in the same area makes this particular debris “interesting.”
- The satellite images are “relatively indistinct,” but experts say they are credible sightings. The objects are of “reasonable size,” and appear to be awash. One object is 24 meters long, the other is smaller. The imagery so far is not precise enough to distinguish windows or markings.
- Futher images are expected “in due course” after satellites are directed to take hi-res images.
- An RAAF P-3 arrived at about 1.30pm AEDT, and three other aircraft followed. One of these, a U.S. Poseidon, is already on the scene. A second Australian P-3 will be there at 6p.m. AEDT, and an RNZAF P-3 will be there around 8p.m.
- The possible debris site is within the designated search area. It takes about 4 hours for a P-3 to fly there, leaving 2 hours of search time. Visibility in the area is described as poor.
- An RAAF C-130 has been tasked to drop marker buoys to determine current and drift.
- HMAS Success is en-route to the area, but it is still some days away. It is equipped to recover debris.
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AVIC Aircraft completes first C919 wing-fuselage join - Flightglobal
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AVIC Aircraft completes first C919 wing-fuselage join
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AVIC Aircraft has completed the first wing to mid fuselage join for the Comac C919 aircraft, and will move into strength tests for the section. AVIC Aircraft is responsible for the manufacture of the outer wing box, mid fuselage, and also their ...
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Airbus to Explore 3D Printed Parts in China - ENGINEERING.com
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Airbus to Explore 3D Printed Parts in China
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Back in 2013 NPU printed a 5-meter (16.4ft) long central Comac C919 wing spar, which is expected to see flight tests later this year. If those tests are successful the Cormac could see commercial service as soon as 2016, marking a major milestone in ...
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Airbus A400M pisará suelo mexicano el próximo domingo - El Financiero
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Airbus A400M pisará suelo mexicano el próximo domingo
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El próximo domingo aterrizará por primera vez en México el A400M de Airbus Defence and Space, como parte de su gira en el país que realizará del 23 al 28 de marzo. El A400M, que arribará al Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez de la Ciudad de ...
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Domingo Ureña: “América Latina es una región clave para Airbus DS” - www.infodefensa.com
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Domingo Ureña: “América Latina es una región clave para Airbus DS”
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(Infodefensa.com) G. Soriano, Madrid – Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) prevé vender cerca de un centenar de aviones militares de transporte en América Latina en los próximos diez años. La importancia de la región para la compañía se muestra con ...
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China negocia con Airbus la compra de al menos 150 aviones - Actualidad Aeroespacial
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China negocia con Airbus la compra de al menos 150 aviones
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París.- China negocia con Airbus la compra de al menos 150 aviones por un valor de unos 20.000 millones de dólares, acuerdo que se haría oficial durante la primera visita oficial a Europa del presidente de la República Popular, Xi Jinping, que comezará ...
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Russia models aviation research on US, European programs
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Russia is taking lessons from NASA's aeronautics and Europe's Clean Sky programs in structuring its new civil aviation research effort, to begin in 2016.
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Boeing and South Africa's Comair Limited Announce Order for Eight 737 MAXs
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First African airline operator to announce order for the 737 MAX
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MH370: Maldives police examine 'low-flying jet' lead
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Maldives law enforcement authorities are to examine reports that a large low-flying aircraft was sighted over the Indian Ocean state hours after the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 disappearance.
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Delta To Issue RFP For 767, 747 Replacement
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Delta moves toward renewing its long-haul fleet
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Airbus, Boeing: No Sign Of ‘Bubble’ Threat To Backlog
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Both manufacturers say the industry is more resistant than before
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Airbus honours its storied past with enhanced online timeline
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Tracking the key milestones that have contributed to Airbus’ industry leadership position has never...
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Daher-Socata launches TBM 900. First deliveries planned for 20 March
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French airframer Daher-Socata has turned up the heat in the single-engined turboprop market with the unveiling of its TBM 900. First deliveries of the high-speed aircraft – the latest evolution of the 25-year-old TBM design – will be made to three customers in the USA and Europe on 20 March.
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Boeing Rolls Out Next EcoDemo Road Map
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Development 787 and 757 readied for technology testbed programs
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Revised ACARS Timeline Adds More Murk To MH370 Probe
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Police looking at sabotage, terrorism, highjacking and personal problems
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It's not just for the sexiness. (Although obvs it is very stylish and attractive, right??) This experimental space outfit's skintight design compresses the body, mimicking the effects of gravity. The suit's makers hope it will reduce the bone and muscle mass loss astronauts experience after spend...
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Airbus DS presenta el avión de entrenamiento Orlik MRT - www.infodefensa.com
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Airbus DS presenta el avión de entrenamiento Orlik MRT
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(Infodefensa.com) Varsovia – La multinacional europea Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) ha presentado el avión de entrenamiento PZL 130 Orlik MPT (Multi Purpose Trainer), una nueva versión de este biplaza con aviónica digital y sistemas ...
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Australian search for MH370 gets underway in Indian Ocean
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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued details about the Indian Ocean search area for the Malaysia Airlines 777-200ER that disappeared under mysterious circumstances on Saturday 8 March.
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Airbus starts final assembly of best-selling A320neo
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A320neo programme on-track for first flight in Q4 2014
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Australia announces 600,000 square kilometre search zone Flight path in Indian ocean may take weeks to search China says no evidence its nationals caused disappearance Chronology muddled as officials change accounts
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/18/mh370-missing-plane-search-live
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Dentro del proyecto IAGOS
Iberia, primera aerolínea española que colabora en la medición de la calidad atmosférica por estudios científicos
§ En uno de sus Airbus A340-300 se ha instalado un dispositivo que permitirá medir la calidad y composición de la atmósfera en las rutas con América Latina.
§ Iberia es la quinta aerolínea que colabora con el proyecto IAGOS, y ha sido elegida por ser una compañía de referencia en el mercado entre Europa y América Latina.
§ La participación de Iberia en este proyecto se enmarca dentro de su política de conservación del medio ambiente.
Madrid, 5 de marzo de 2014
Iberia se ha convertido en la primera aerolínea española en participar en IAGOS, un proyecto de investigación sobre la calidad y composición atmosférica, que se enmarca en la Estrategia de Investigación en Infraestructuras de la Unión Europea.
La aerolínea española ha instalado en uno de sus aviones que operan las rutas con Latinoamérica un equipo de medición, que permitirá analizar la composición química (H2O, O3, CO, CO2, NOx) y partículas del aire (aerosoles y nubes), y evaluar la calidad y composición de la atmósfera a grandes altitudes y en pleno océano Atlántico.
Vídeo sobre la participación de Iberia en el proyecto IAGOS en youtube
El Airbus A340-300 de Iberia con matrícula EC-GUQ ha realizado ya sus primeros vuelos a Buenos Aires con este dispositivo, que llevará durante varios años. Esto permitirá realizar observaciones a largo plazo y, al mismo tiempo, proporcionar información a los servicios de meteorología prácticamente en tiempo real. Estas mediciones servirán para realizar una predicción más certera de cuáles serán las condiciones climatológicas en un futuro, y qué políticas adoptar contra el cambio climático.
El uso de aviones comerciales para realizar estas mediciones permite obtener una información que sería imposible conseguir a través de satélites o estaciones de medición. Según Sergio Turrión, responsable de la dirección corporativa de Iberia “nuestra participación en el proyecto IAGOS es un ejemplo de la gran aportación de Iberia a la conservación del medio ambiente. La renovación de nuestra flota y todas las iniciativas implementadas en nuestra actividad diaria, nos han permitido reducir las emisiones y desarrollar nuestro negocio de un forma cada vez más sostenible”.
Iberia participa en IAGOS junto a otras aerolíneas de referencia mundial como Lufthansa, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific y Air France. Iberia ha sido seleccionada para formar parte de IAGOS como aerolínea de referencia en el mercado Europa-América Latina.
En los últimos años, además de la participación en proyectos científicos como IAGOS, Iberia ha basado su estrategia de protección medioambiental en tres pilares fundamentales:
Colombia ha logrado un cielo único en el que sus vehículos aéreos no tripulados vuelan en las proximidades de aeronaves con tripulación. Visto desde Europa esta realidad resulta casi una quimera. Hace unos días, durante el desarrollo en Madrid de UNVEX´14, se evidenció la urgencia del sector español por disponer de una regulación que permita a estos aparatos prestar sus servicios sobre los cielos del viejo continente
http://www.infouas.com/como-conseguir-un-espacio-aereo-comun-para-uavs-y-aviones-con-tripulacion/
Protestan por un problema de homologación que les impide trabajar en el extranjero
Reclaman que regule la categoría de los que se licenciaron antes del Plan Bolonia
Si no tienen el nivel de máster, nadie les contrata en otros países
'El Gobierno evidencia desconocer el entorno de la ingeniería española', denuncian
http://www.elmundo.es/espana/2014/03/17/5326b1d922601d92318b456d.html
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Prague extends lease of Swedish Gripen fighters till 2027
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The Czech government on Wednesday renewed its lease on 14 Swedish fighter jets until 2027, its defence minister said. The Czech army has been using the Gripen one- and two-seaters since 2005 under a 10-year contract worth around 20 billion […]
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US Airways A320 nose gear collapses on takeoff from Philadelphia
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The nose gear on a US Airways Airbus A320 collapsed during takeoff from Philadelphia International airport today.
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India joins MH370 search amid ACARS confusion
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As uncertainty reigns over the fate of a missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, India's defence forces have stepped in to commit extensive assets to the search for the missing flight.
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According to a Voice of Russia report that has now mysteriously vanished, two American drones were shot down over Crimea this morning, including a "heavier, two-engine drone." The story popped up on Reddit's world news front page, and has been floating around Twitter, too. But lest we think World...
http://www.popsci.com/article/technology/no-us-drones-werent-shot-down-over-crimea
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Thales’ radical concept for controlling air traffic
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Thales has revealed what could be the future of human-machine interfaces for air traffic controllers. The company is certainly thinking outside the box, demonstrating a controller console that seems like something out of a science fiction movie.
The company exhibited its “Shape” concept during last week’s World ATM Congress in Madrid. It has packed a range of advanced technologies into the demo, but the most eye-catching – literally – was the eye tracker technology that allows controllers to select aircraft on their displays just by looking at them.
The eye tracker is located just below the screen, and once it is calibrated to a user, it follows their line of vision to determine which aircraft target to highlight.
Another feature of the system is that it has no keyboard or mouse. Instead, it uses a touchpad in front of the controller, which works in conjunction with the eye tracker. Large zones on the touchpad can be pressed in certain ways to perform desired actions on the selected aircraft. The whole system is designed to allow controllers to keep their eyes on the display screen at all times, without needing to look down at the touchpad at all. Another aim is to speed up the interaction between the controller and the system.
For example, touching one part of the pad will select a highlighted aircraft. Touch another area to activate monitoring tools, and with the other hand select a value for different input options by swiping. A task such as ascertaining the distance between two aircraft can be performed simply by looking at one target, selecting it, then looking at another target. It all sounds tricky, but it is actually pretty intuitive – there really is no need to watch what your hands are doing.
Voice recognition is used to pick up flight identification numbers during controller conversation. If the system recognizes a flight number, it will highlight that aircraft on the display. And communication from a pilot will be in the right earpiece if the aircraft target is on the right-hand side of the display, making it easier for controllers to identify flights.
Thales has previously used the eye tracking technology in an inflight entertainment system concept. However, Shape represents the first time it has bundled all these different technologies into an air traffic control demonstrator, and the company believes it is the only one of its kind. It’s not something that will be going into production any time soon, but it does show what may be possible.
Pictured below is the touchpad and screen, with the eye tracker in the small white box below the screen (from a photo I took at the show).
This close-up gives a better view of the touchpad.
Thales shot this video at the World ATM Congress, showing the system in action.
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Airbus crea una filial en la India - Actualidad Aeroespacial
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Airbus crea una filial en la India
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Srinivasan Dwarakanath, CEO de Airbus india Blagnac.- Airbus está agrupando sus actividades en la India, creando una filial plenamente participada llamada Airbus India que se encargará de gestionar la importante huella de la empresa en India, que ...
Fabricante de aviones Airbus crea filial en la India
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El A400M de Airbus completa los primeros ensayos de lanzamiento ... - Europa Press
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El avión cisterna y de transporte militar de nueva generación A400M, de Airbus Military, ha completado con éxito uno de los elementos más importantes de su programa de vuelos de prueba: la primera fase de lanzamientos de carga en paracaídas.
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Airbus creates Indian subsidiary, appoints CEO
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Airbus has created a fully own subsidiary, called Airbus India, and has appointed Srinivasan Dwarakanath (Dwaraka) as CEO.
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Russian T-50 Fighter Jet Undergoes Official Flight Tests
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The Russian Air Force is getting down to the official testing of their T-50 fifth-generation jet fighter in what is evidence that the aircraft is actually ready and can soon be passed into service. The T-50 flight tests have been […]
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Embraer rolls out more efficient E-175
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Embraer has rolled out the first modified E-175 with a 6.4% improvement in fuel efficiency.
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Two carriers drop Airbus orders
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Airbus has confirmed cancellations for its single-aisle family from two airlines.
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China’s Y-20 Prototype Aircraft Can Take Off with Maximum Weight
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Research and development on China’s Y-20 large transport aircraft, which ranks as a large aircraft by international standards, is going smoothly, and the level of technology is maturing in various aspects. The Y-20 prototype aircraft can now achieve maximum take-off […]
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Airbus finaliza el primer Estabilizador Horizontal del A320neo
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La planta de Airbus en Getafe (Madrid) ha concluido la fabricación del primer estabilizador horizontal, el HTP (Horizontal Tail Plane, por sus siglas en inglés), del A320neo,que se entregará proximamente, completamente equipado y probado, a la línea de ensamblaje final del A320 en Toulouse, Francia. Con 31 m2 de superficie y 12,45 metros de envergadura, este componente fabricado casi íntegramente en fibra de carbono, es el resultado de una gran labor de desarrollo e innovación tecnológica.
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Winglets… The Ultimate AvGeek Guide
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What better photo than a winglet & Pacific Northwest icon Mt. Rainier?
During the recent Aviation Geek Fest, a reader of AirlineReporter suggested that I do a bit of a roundup of all the different "winglets" that are out in the aviation world (I wish I remembered you name). With so many different kinds of wingtip devices out in the marketplace, there needs to be a handy guide as to what they all are and what aircraft they belong to. But first maybe a little bit of background on what a winglet actually does.
In the late 1970′s, NASA engineer Richard T. Whitcomb took some research from the 1950′s and further developed what we know as the winglet. NASA wanted to see what would happen if they were to create a wingtip device that, with the correct angle and shape, could help reduce drag and increase lift, and also help break up the wingtip vortices.
Getting these benefits from the wing helps make flying easier and increases fuel efficiency – something that back in the 70′s wasn't as crucial as it is now. How much fuel can you save by adding a winglet? On average, a 737 can save around 4% when compared to a non-winglet version. A winglet is really designed to save money when flying long distances at high altitudes, so long flights are where the most savings are realized.
A Wind Jet Airbus A320 sporting a wingtip fence – Photo: Daniel Blok | Flickr CC
The three most common types of wingtip devices are winglets, blended winglets, and wingtip fences. The first real foray into the winglet arena for commercial aviation was the "wingtip fence". A signature Airbus item, these familiar wing accoutrements can be seen just about everywhere in the USA.
Found on every A310, A380, and the majority of the A320-family in the world, if you have flown on an Airbus in the United States (and the world), good chance is if you have looked out the window, you have seen one. These wingtip fences are becoming more of a rarity on Airbus aircraft these days, as newer A320-family models are being fitted with the "sharklet" (more to come on that soon). The first aircraft to get a winglet was not a commercial aircraft, but a Rutan Varieze, hitting the market in 1975; from that moment on, things were set to change.
Brand-new United Airlines Boeing 747-400 (N174UA) at Paine Field in 1989 – Photo: Dave@YVR
In 1988, Boeing introduced an upgrade to the 747 line. The 400-series model went into production as the first large commercial aircraft with a winglet. By giving it the unique upturned wingtips, this change became the easiest way to tell the 747 models apart. Pretty soon others were following. The CRJ series of regional jets added them, and Airbus adopted the same winglet design in the 90′s with the A330 & A340.
These winglets are small and look more like someone has grabbed the end of the wing and just folded them up. With the latest 747-8 models though, Boeing has removed the winglets in favor of raked wingtips, similar to the 777 & 787. A raked wingtip needs to be designed from scratch so only newer aircraft will be seen with these slender looking tips. The raked wingtip gives almost similar performance enhancements to its winglet brethren, but in a more sexy, lower weight package, as the biggest difference between the winglet and the raked wingtip is the reduced weight. Without so much of the extra weight the revised shape has the same, if not better, benefits.
The raked wingtip on this Boeing 777 shows that you can still get an efficient wing design without the need of a winglet
When Boeing decided to revamp the 737 for the Next Generation model (600,700,800, and 900) they wanted to make some changes that would bring increased efficiency. Boeing came up with a new design and called it the "blended winglet". Rather than an abrupt and sharp change up, like the winglets on the 747-400, by curving the gently and raising upwards they could get the increased benefits without needing giant wings.
These blended winglets, unlike a raked wingtip or the original winglets, could actually be retrofitted to existing aircraft so they became optional to begin with, and then standard on newer aircraft. Even older classic model 737s (300,400,500) have been retrofitted with the blended winglet.
Then Boeing had a thought – could we put these retrofitted winglets on other aircraft? Yep! Enter the 757 and 767-model blended winglets. These medium and wide-body aircraft could be fitted with giant winglets (a 767 blended winglet is over 11ft tall!) and now get these game-changing benefits.
Sooner or later, similar style winglets started popping up all over the place. Embraer had a similar design on their E170/190 family jets and then Airbus came to the party for the A320 family. Airbus could not call it a winglet; it just had to be different and since their design was unique to the A320 family, they called it a "sharklet" (but we all know its a winglet, right?). New model A320-series aircraft are coming out of the factory fitted with sharklets which, like the blended winglet, can be retrofitted to existing aircraft as well.
The blended winglets on this Condor 767 are over 11ft tall! Photo: Aero Icarus | Flickr CC
With blended winglets, sharklets, or fences so common to the everyday traveler, there are a two more winglets that are quite bizarre and strange. The first is the new Boeing "Advanced Technology Winglet". Destined to be fitted to the new 737 MAX, Boeing claims that it will increase fuel efficiency 1.5% greater than what the current blended winglet will provide.
It sports a strange design that helps to double the wingspan as there is an upper and lower winglet. By mixing the raked wingtip design into what they refer as a "Dual Feather Wingtip Design" you come up with this unique looking winglet.
The new Advance Technology Winglet that will go on the Boeing 737 MAX – Photo: David Parker Brown | AirlineReporter
The last device takes some concepts from the new winglet used for the MAX, and combines it with the blended winglet. The new Split Scimitar Winglet uses the existing blended winglet, and adds another winglet below it, to help increase that surface area and bring greater efficiencies to the existing winglet that is seen throughout the world today. Already in the sky fitted to a United 737-800, the new scimitar winglet will start to become more common as aircraft are retrofitted with the new design.
A close-up look at the new Split Scimitar Winglet – Photo: United Airlines
With all the different designs in the sky today, hopefully the above handy little guide will help you understand what a winglet is and how you can tell a Blended from a Scimitar. Maybe you can impress your friends by correcting them when they call a Sharklet a winglet.
Malcolm Muir – Managing Correspondent
Mal is an Australian AvGeek now living and working in Seattle. With a passion for aircraft photography, traveling and the fun that combining the two can bring. Insights into the aviation world with a bit of a perspective thanks to working in the travel industry.
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Daher-Socata unveils TBM turboprop update
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Daher-Socata has improved the performance and efficiency of its TBM family of fast turboprop singles with a new variant. The TBM 900, certificated and in production, retains primary airframe commonality with its predecessor TBM 850 and uses the same Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D powerplant but
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Saab reveals full Gripen E design, cost savings
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Saab has started fuselage assembly work on its first of three Gripen E test aircraft and revealed its detailed design for the future variant.
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Airbus lights the way: First A321 with LED lighting throughout the cabin
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Passengers will soon “see the difference” aboard Airbus A320 Family aircraft with the company’s...
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India needs over 1,290 aircraft worth US$190 billion in next 20 years
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First time Indian air travellers pushing growth
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Airbus Smarter Fleet solutions selected by THAI
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Operational savings through Smarter Fuel Efficiency and Smarter Mobility solutions
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Brasil presentará turbinas para UAV y misiles en la FIDAE - Defensa.com
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Brasil presentará turbinas para UAV y misiles en la FIDAE
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(defensa.com) La empresa Polaris, de São José dos Campos, desarrolló una novedosa microturbina para misiles que ha atraído el interés de los fabricantes internacionales de armamento. La compañía ha creado un nuevo diseño de compresor - uno de los ...
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Airbus y los decanos de todo el mundo premiarán la diversidad en la ingeniería
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Airbus y el GEDC (Consejo Global de Decanos de Ingeniería) han puesto en marcha la convocatoria de candidaturas para el Premio Diversidad GEDC Airbus 2014, en su segunda edición. Se trata de reconocer a las personas que más fomenten la variedad de razas, géneros u otras características humanas entre los estudiantes de ingeniería.
Airbus y el GEDC (Consejo Global de Decanos de Ingeniería), la principal organización internacional para el avance de la educación en ingeniería e investigación, han puesto en marcha la convocatoria de candidaturas para el Premio Diversidad GEDC Airbus 2014.
El premio fue creado y financiado por Airbus en colaboración con el GEDC en 2013 para reconocer a aquellas personas que han sido más activos en fomentar la diversidad entre los estudiantes de , y para recompensar las iniciativas que estimulen a los jóvenes de todos los perfiles y orígenes a estudiar y tener éxito en la ingeniería.
En octubre pasado el Premio Diversidad inaugural fue para Ana Lazarin, de la Universidad Estatal de Wichita (WSU), EE.UU., por sus programas de divulgación, reclutamiento y retención que han aumentado el número de estudiantes de minorías presentes en la Facultad de Ingeniería en un 91% con respecto a los últimos 5 años. Lazarin fue seleccionada de entre un grupo de candidatos, y recibió 10.000 dólares de Airbus para apoyar su trabajo en este campo.
Por diversidad, explica la nota de prensa, Airbus se refiere a la inclusión de personas de distintos géneros, razas, orígenes étnicos, con discapacidades, distinta orientación sexual, edad, estatus socioeconómico, nacionalidad y otras diferencias no visibles, que producen "un ambiente rico en variedad intelectual y en el respeto a la individualidad, yóptimamente adaptado para hacer frente a las necesidades tecnológicas, empresariales y de la sociedad del futuro".
El plazo de presentación de candidaturas, señala Airbus en otra nota, se cerrará en junio, y el ganador se anunciará en diciembre, en el World Engineering Education Forum de Dubai.
Fuente: Instituto de la Ingeniería de España
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El Gobierno no ve clara la privatización de AENA
http://www.actualidadaeroespacial.com/default.aspx?where=6&id=1&n=12535
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Have Asia’s Low-Cost Carriers Bitten Off Too Much?
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Expanding fast but some say they have overextended themselves
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No MH370 Distress Call, Search Area Widened
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No ACARS messages sent before the Boeing 777 disappeared
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