China Sanjiang Space Group Co. is preparing to enter the commercial-rocket business with a launch slated for 2017 http://www.livemint.com/Politics/jtwQujdHeedmppEC8PDIaP/China-plans-first-commercial-rocketlaunch-company.html
Fourth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), a manufacturer of missiles, plans to use its solid-fuel rockets to tap into the international commercial launch market.
Hu Shengyun, who heads solid-fuel rocket development at the Fourth Academy of CASIC, was quoted as saying by Chinamil Saturday that the company is considering founding a company dedicated to providing commercial launches for domestic and international clients.
The new company would break the monopoly by China Great Wall Industry Corp, which is currently the nation's only authorized provider of commercial launch service full text: http://www.defenseworld.net/news/15589/China_s_Missile_Manufacturer_To_Set_Up_Company_For_Commercial_Launches#.Vuk3_k8TQaM
miércoles, 16 de marzo de 2016
Qatar Airways destined for longest non-stop flight record [feedly]
At the beginning of the month, Emirates commenced flights on what is currently the longest non-stop commercial route in the world between Dubai and Auckland, New Zealand. That claim looks set to last only until December, though, when Qatar Airways will start flying between Auckland and Qatar's capital Doha.
.. Continue Reading Qatar Airways destined for longest non-stop flight recordDezso Molnar interview: On the road with a serial inventor and flying car advocate [feedly]
Dezso Molnar is living his childhood dream, traveling America and the world as a wandering inventor, living out of the back of a Honda Element as often as not. He consults on all manner of fascinating projects, from rocketry to electric aviation to land speed racers, and he's in the process of starting up a flying car racing league, into which he'll enter his own flying motorcycle. Loz spent several days with Dezso in California, meeting some of his remarkable friends and taking a peek at some of his many projects. Here's part one of our long-form interview, in which Dezso talks about his origins as an inventor, rocket scientist and rock star.
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First A320 Freighter Lite Approaches Critical Design Review
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-03-14/first-a320-freighter-lite-approaches-critical-design-review
The developers of the first Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program expect to start conducting critical design review within “the next few weeks,” ahead of planned certification of the A320 version by June 2017. The Pacavi Group, headquartered in San Diego, California, and Bremen, Germany, launched the supplemental type certificate (STC) development in January 2015, some six months before Airbus and ST Aerospace formed a partnership to conduct their own P2F program for the types. Pacavi’s program calls for co-production of what it calls the A320 Freighter Lite at MRO specialist Haitec in Frankfurt/Hahn, Germany and at the facilities of program partner Gameco in Guangzhou, China. Conversion of the first example, now under way at Haitec, “is progressing on schedule,” according to Pacavi
lunes, 14 de marzo de 2016
Unpaid Dues Delay Spanish Participation in European Science | Science | AAAS
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2013/03/unpaid-dues-delay-spanish-participation-european-science
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has temporarily shut off support for Spanish researchers because Spain's member organizations failed to pay their membership fees for the foundation. The move—which an ESF spokesperson says should be temporary—may hobble conferences and workshops seeking ESF funding.
RUAG receives first structural assemblies of Dornier Do-228-212 NG aircraft from HAL [feedly]
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RUAG receives first structural assemblies of Dornier Do-228-212 NG aircraft from HAL
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases
German aircraft manufacturer RUAG Aerospace has received the first ship-set of the new generation Dornier Do-228-212 NG aircraft from India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
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NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes To Break Flight Duration Record [feedly]
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NASA Scientific Balloon Team Hopes To Break Flight Duration Record
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New Zealand Launch Planned For Sometime After April 1 After years of tests and development, NASA's Balloon Program team is on the cusp of expanding the envelope in high-altitude, heavy-lift ballooning with its super pressure balloon (SPB) technology.
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ExoMars 2016 is on its way to the Red Planet [feedly]
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ExoMars 2016 is on its way to the Red Planet
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
The latest mission to Mars began its long journey today as the ExoMars 2016 lifted off at 09:31 GMT atop a Russian Proton-M/Breeze-M rocket at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. A joint effort led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos, ExoMars 2016 is the first of a two-spacecraft mission to the Red Planet with the second unmanned probe scheduled to launch in 2018.
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Tags: RoscosmosMarsExomarsESALaunch Related Articles: Oxia Planum firms at landing site for ExoMars 2018 mission ESA and Roscosmos partnering for Mars missions ESA shortlists landing sites for ExoMars rover Where space exploration is taking us in 2016 Airbus recreates the surface of Mars in Stevenage to test the ESA's ExoMars rover Stricken Progress 59 spaceship to burn up in Earth's atmosphere
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New Probe Could Improve Sonic Boom Investigation
NASA's goal for sonic boom research is to find ways to control and lessen the noise from shockwaves so that federal regulators will allow commercial supersonic flight overland.
Resarchers will be evaluating the performance of the probe originally developed by Eagle Aeronautics of Hampton, Virginia, and redesigned by NASA for this phase. The probe will be tested in a flight environment and the results will be compared with a traditional NACA-style probe that was flown on the centerline instrumented pylon in 2012. In addition to obtaining air data measurements underneath the F-15B, the probe will measure the strength of a shockwave generated from, as of yet, an undetermined part of the F-15B aircraft structu.... full text in https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/eagle_aero_probe.html
Resarchers will be evaluating the performance of the probe originally developed by Eagle Aeronautics of Hampton, Virginia, and redesigned by NASA for this phase. The probe will be tested in a flight environment and the results will be compared with a traditional NACA-style probe that was flown on the centerline instrumented pylon in 2012. In addition to obtaining air data measurements underneath the F-15B, the probe will measure the strength of a shockwave generated from, as of yet, an undetermined part of the F-15B aircraft structu.... full text in https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/features/eagle_aero_probe.html
USAF Moves from F-22 to New F-X Program | A-10 Warthog Replacements Considered | F-16 Sale to Pakistan Likely to Proceed [feedly]
USAF Moves from F-22 to New F-X Program | A-10 Warthog Replacements Considered | F-16 Sale to Pakistan Likely to Proceed
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domingo, 13 de marzo de 2016
Final report of BEA investigation into #Germanwings pilot suicide plane crash
Final report of BEA investigation into #Germanwings pilot suicide plane crash: https://t.co/Tuoy2iDNKw (PDF)
(https://twitter.com/AviationSafety/status/708988680929722368?s=03)
sábado, 12 de marzo de 2016
While B-2s deploy to the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. is considering moving B-1 bombers to Australian soil [feedly]
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While B-2s deploy to the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. is considering moving B-1 bombers to Australian soil
// The Aviationist
U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific theatre grows. On Mar. 10, the U.S. announced the deployment of three Air Force B-2 stealth bombers from the 509th Bomb Wing, from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to the Asia-Pacific region amid growing tensions with North Korea. Although the U.S. Air Force has not disclosed where the aircraft will be […]
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PICTURES: Iron Maiden 747-400 badly damaged in tug collision [feedly]
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PICTURES: Iron Maiden 747-400 badly damaged in tug collision
// Flight Global HEADLINES
Rock band Iron Maiden s newly-customised Boeing 747-400 has been extensively damaged in a ground-towing accident in Santiago that injured two tractor operators.
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SpaceX Says It May Launch A Reusable Booster In 2016 [feedly]
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SpaceX Says It May Launch A Reusable Booster In 2016
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Shotwell Says The Company Would Like To Reuse A Booster This Year SpaceX could launch a spacecraft using a previously-flown booster later this year, if all goes according to plan.
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OV-10 Broncos Support Ground Troops In Fight Against ISIS [feedly]
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OV-10 Broncos Support Ground Troops In Fight Against ISIS
// Aero-News Network
Recently Flew Top Cover Missions For Three Months In The Middle East The U.S. military has reportedly been flying top cover missions with OV-10 Bronco aircraft as part of Operation Inherent Resolve in what is described as an "experiment" with aircraft that are less expensive to operate.
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The hungry little bacterium that could hold the key to the world's plastic waste problem [feedly]
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The hungry little bacterium that could hold the key to the world's plastic waste problem
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Hundreds of millions of tons of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic are produced each year to package everything from sodas to shampoo. That only a fraction of this is recycled leaves much of it to rest in landfills and the ocean. But efforts to deal with this monumental mess may soon receive a much-needed boost, with scientists in Japan discovering a new bacterium with the ability to completely break down PET plastics in a relatively short space of time.
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Tags: Kyoto Institute of TechnologyPlastic wasteRecycling Related Articles: 100 percent recyclable polymer points to a future of pollution-free plastics Elastic, wound-healing hydrogel activated by light Cleanup Array concept aims to rid the oceans of plastic waste GoPro HeroCast transmitter broadcasts live HD action Paper waste converted into eco-friendly aerogel Astronomers find vast ring system eclipsing a distant star
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Awesome Russian Tu-160 Planes in the Making! [feedly]
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Awesome Russian Tu-160 Planes in the Making!
// English Russia
Another set of awesome photos from Russian military factory building and repairing Russian legendary TU-160 transcontinetal jet bomber. The ones that can fly around the Earth non stop (with a refuel in air). Usually the other photos from Russian … Read more...
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US Navy descoping stealth requirement for Stingray tanking UAV - Flightglobal
The US Navy plans to "descope" the stealth requirement for its future carrier-based aerial refuelling unmanned air vehicle, which is now called the MQ-25 Stingray. Formerly known as unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike (UCLASS ...
viernes, 11 de marzo de 2016
A380neo launch is mostly up to Emirates' decision, says Airbus CEO
A380neo launch is mostly up to Emirates' decision, says Airbus CEO. "If they are ready we can rediscuss conditions" https://t.co/Sd7FmxEFip— Gesche Wüpper (@GescheW) 11 de marzo de 2016
jueves, 10 de marzo de 2016
First Polish pilot flies T-346A advanced jet trainer [feedly]
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First Polish pilot flies T-346A advanced jet trainer
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases
A Polish Air Force (PAF) pilot has flown Alenia Aermacchi-built T-346A advanced jet trainer aircraft for the first time, as part of training programme conducted by the Italian Air Force (ITAF).
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Simulated Martian and lunar soils sprout their first crops [feedly]
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Simulated Martian and lunar soils sprout their first crops
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
When and if colonists ever arrive on Mars, they're going to need something to eat … on a long-term, ongoing basis. That's why several research groups are looking into the feasibility of growing crops on the Red Planet. One of those teams, from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, previously tried growing food plants in simulations of both lunar and Martian soil. Although those tests proved unsuccessful, that wasn't the case the most recent time around.
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Tags: AgricultureMarsMoonWageningen UniversityMartian soilCrops Related Articles: "Nemo's Garden" grows terrestrial crops underwater "Magic" native Australian tobacco plant could be key to space-based food production MIT's crop-saving drones at the ready Scientists plan to grow potatoes under Martian conditions Philips facility develops "light recipes" for city farming Tomato growth boosted with a spray of nanoparticles
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Miniature fuel cell to keep drones aloft for over an hour and phones charged for a week [feedly]
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Miniature fuel cell to keep drones aloft for over an hour and phones charged for a week
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Drones are being utilized in everything from parcel delivery to search and rescue, but their limited flight times are restricting their ability to travel great distances or stay for extended periods of time in the field. Simply adding more batteries, however, affects flight characteristics and reduces the load the drone can carry. To help solve this problem, researchers at the Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) have created a miniature fuel cell they claim not only provides enough energy to keep a drone in the sky for over an hour, but may well find applications in powering everything from smartphones to cars in the not-too-distant future.
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Tags: BatteriesHydrogenFuel CellPostechMicrotechnology Related Articles: Competition promotes nanotech business IBN Nano-Bio Kits demonstrate bioengineering and nanotechnology through interactive experiments Nanoscale wrench is just 1.7 nanometers wide Exploding nanobubbles attack cancer cells from the inside out World's first "porous liquid" could be used for CO2 sequestration Breakthrough in LED construction increases efficiency by 57 percent
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NASA sets new launch date for Mars InSight mission [feedly]
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NASA sets new launch date for Mars InSight mission
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Following a two-year delay, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) Mars lander is back on track. Previously grounded due to a faulty seismometer, the unmanned spacecraft is now scheduled to lift off during a launch window that starts on May 5, 2018 for a landing on the Red Planet on November 26, 2018.
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Tags: LaunchInSightMarsNASA Related Articles: NASA begins testing InSight Mars lander in anticipation of a 2016 launch Faulty instrument delays Mars lander launch Mars orbiter prepares for next year's InSight lander arrival Construction of InSight Mars lander to begin NASA plans first interplanetary CubeSats NASA issues boarding call to take your name to Mars
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Pentagon worried about dwindling USAF fighter numbers
US deputy secretary of defence Robert Work has expressed concern about the size of the US Air Force s tactical fighter force, which has dropped from 88 squadrons before the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 to just 54 squadrons today.
Silvercrest engine Troubles Push Falcon 5X To 2020
http://aviationweek.com/awinbizav/silvercrest-troubles-push-falcon-5x-2020
Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 5X business jet will not enter service until the first half of 2020 due to difficulties in developing the Silvercrest engine at Safran's Snecma motors division.
miércoles, 9 de marzo de 2016
USAF studying future attack aircraft options [feedly]
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USAF studying future attack aircraft options
// Flight Global HEADLINES
The US Air Force has begun studying future close air support aircraft to succeed the Fairchild Republic A-10 as the Pentagon evaluates the weaponry it needs for prolonged operations of one year or more.
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Iran test launches ballistic missile violating UNSC resolution [feedly]
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Iran test launches ballistic missile violating UNSC resolution
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases
The Iranian Defence Ministry has reportedly launched a successful ballistic missile from several silos located at different regions of the country as part of a military exercise.
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UAE announced as first export customer for Hammerhead UAV - Flightglobal
Press release
The General Headquarters of the United Arab Emirates Armed Force (GHQ) today announced the signature of a contract with Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments (ADASI) for the acquisition of eight P.1HH HammerHead aircraft, state-of-the-art multipurpose Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), designed and developed by Piaggio Aerospace.
All the aircraft will be equipped with EO/IR (Electro-Optical Infra-Red) cameras, radar and advanced communications systems. Part of the contract is also the integrated logistic support, including training.
The total contract value amounts to AED 1,327 million (€316 million).
Speaking at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, Mr Carlo Logli, CEO of Piaggio Aerospace, said:
"This important contract recognizes Piaggio Aerospace's efforts in establishing a world-class military program and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that position the business for long-term sustainable success."
Airbus Helicopters lanza la comercialización del H160
Marignane, Francia- 8 de marzo de 2015. Airbus Helicopters lanzó la comercialización del nuevo helicóptero H160 en el mayor salón dedicado al helicóptero- Heli-Expo, que se celebró la semana pasada en Louisville, USA.
«La respuesta del público al H160 ha sido fantástica y hemos iniciado conversaciones con los clientes sobre distintas configuraciones de misión para el H160», ha explicado Guillaume Faury, CEO de Airbus Helicopters, y añadió que «el desarrollo de este nuevo programa está muy avanzando con dos prototipos de vuelo y un tercero en construcción, lo que significa que pronto podremos confirmar los detalles del rendimiento de los helicópteros que resultan esenciales para nuestros clientes».
Con un 20 % más de horas de vuelo al mes que los desarrollos previos en la misma fase gracias a los bancos de prueba en tierra denominados «System Helicopter 0» y «Dynamic Helicopter 0», el primer prototipo (PT1) acumula ya cerca de 100 horas. El segundo prototipo (PT2), que fue lanzado el 27 de enero, ha iniciado pruebas de vuelo propulsado por el motor Arrano de Turbomeca. El tercer prototipo (PT3) se unirá a sus homólogos en 2017.
El H160 liderará un nuevo modelo industrial, con mejora de la competitividad y la satisfacción del cliente y con un ensamblaje final realizado en 18 semanas en vez de las 36 de la generación anterior. Después de la colaboración con Latécoère Services para una línea de ensamblaje final integrada y de última generación cuya primera estación se pondrá en funcionamiento a finales de 2016, el H160 está poniéndose a punto para empezar a ser producido en serie. Esta línea de flujo en movimiento automatizado estará compuesta de dos líneas de producción, cada una de ellas equipada con varias estaciones de trabajo capaces de ensamblar las distintas configuraciones del H160.
Airbus Helicopters ha asociado a operadores clave para el proceso MSG-3 dirigido por la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea (AESA), de forma que se han cuestionado todos los requisitos de mantenimiento e inspección y los intervalos; y el programa de mantenimiento resultante reducirá significativamente la carga del mantenimiento y mejorará la disponibilidad de las aeronaves. El H160 será tan fácil de mantener como un helicóptero ligero bimotor.
Vea el video de los dos prototipos en vuelo: https://youtu.be/6fEsUsO62_4
Para más información sobre el H160: http://www.airbushelicopters.com/website/en/ref/H160_204.html
Boeing Will Arm South Africa's Weird Plane
AHRLAC and loaded South Africa's AHRLAC is a weird bird. With a narrow, high body, and stadium seating for the pilot and sensor operator, it looks like a rough draft for an F-4 phantom. A pusher prop and slightly forward-swept wings seem like an aviation mistake from the First World War. Built as...
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Boeing and Paramount to Collaborate on Light Multi-role Aircraft
Builds on 2014 agreement to jointly develop defense and security opportunities in key international markets
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 8, 2016 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Paramount Group, the South Africa-based global defense and aerospace business, have expanded their 2014 agreement to cooperate on an advanced mission system for a variant of the Advanced, High Performance, Reconnaissance, Light Aircraft (AHRLAC).
A high-wing, two-seat aircraft, AHRLAC is designed to incorporate advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and weapons systems. Boeing will develop an integrated mission system for the aircraft enabling ISR and light strike missions for the AHRLAC safety & security, and military variants. This militarised version will be known as Mwari.
Speaking from the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, Jeffrey Johnson, vice president, Business Development, Boeing Military Aircraft, said, "Through AHRLAC, we'll not only bring a flexible, persistent and affordable aircraft to the international market, but we'll also be developing world-class technology in Africa."
"Our relationship with Paramount will help us access markets that are new to Boeing," Johnson added.
The Paramount Group is the largest privately owned defense and aerospace business in Africa, providing fully integrated turnkey solutions to global defense, peacekeeping and internal security forces. Since its inception in 1994, Paramount has built strong relationships with governments and government agencies in more than 30 countries around the world. Paramount is a leading innovator in the design and development of state-of-the-art products that it manufactures in locations globally and has partnered with some of the world’s largest and most reputable organizations in the global defense community. Please visit http://www.paramountgroup.com or follow us on Twitter.
In 2016 Boeing celebrates 100 years of pioneering aviation accomplishments and launches its second century as an innovative, customer-focused aerospace technology and capabilities provider, community partner and preferred employer. Through its Defense, Space & Security unit, Boeing is a global leader in this marketplace and is the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Defense, Space & Security is a $30 billion business with about 50,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.
The F-35 Has Big Radar Problems and the Fix Is Hilarious
Now, more than $1 trillion into its development, the F-35 aircraft is experiencing glitches with its radar systems. US Air Force major general Jeffrey Harrigian explained the problem in an IHS Jane report: “What would happen is they’d get a signal that says either a radar degrade or a radar fail—something that would force us to restart the radar.” read the full text here: http://gizmodo.com/the-f-35-has-big-radar-problems-and-the-fix-is-hilariou-1763497550
martes, 8 de marzo de 2016
Bombardier C Series Aircraft Route-Proving Takes Off In Europe [feedly]
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Bombardier C Series Aircraft Route-Proving Takes Off In Europe
// Aero-News Network
Flights Being Conducted By Bombardier Using SWISS' Typical Operational Procedures CS100 aircraft route-proving exercises in are underway in Europe. The month-long program is underway with a dedicated CS100 route-proving aircraft operated by Bombardier from launch operator Swiss International Air Lines' ("SWISS") base in Zurich, Switzerland. The route-proving exercises are scheduled to include main European cities such a Brussels, Vienna and Warsaw.
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Drone racing takes off with Dubai's $1 million World Drone Prix [feedly]
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Drone racing takes off with Dubai's $1 million World Drone Prix
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Drone racing sure has gathered speed in a short space of time. For evidence of that, look no further than a new cashed up competition out of Dubai, a place that doesn't really do things by halves. Set to take place this coming weekend, the World Drone Prix will play host to pilots from all around the globe battling for US$1 million in cash prizes.
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Tags: SportsDubaiDrone racing Related Articles: Droneport will enable drone deliveries of urgent supplies in Rwanda Formula One-inspired Drone Racing League to take flight next month ProDrone's Ultimate Flying Platform puts DSLRs on consumer drones Battelle's DroneDefender anti-drone beam gun grounds UAVs ONAGOfly promises big-drone features in a small-drone package Australian pilot clean sweeps first international drone racing competition
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Dogfight over UK airshows intensifies
http://www.aerosociety.com/News/Insight-Blog/4100/Dogfight-over-UK-airshows-intensifies
The post-Shoreham battle between the CAA and the UK airshow community has taken a more serious turn with both sides accusing the other of undermining safety. Is the future of Britain's air shows now in danger? TIM ROBINSON provides comment.
lunes, 7 de marzo de 2016
MTI completes milestone regarding 3D printing with Niobium-Hafnium-Titanium based alloy
Metal Technology (MTI) recently completed the next stage of development on their initiative focused on 3D printing components using C-103, a Niobium based alloy containing approximately 10% Hafnium and 1% Titanium.
As part of this phase of the project, MTI used C-103 powder that they Spheroidized using a proprietary process to print their latest group of test coupons for analysis. "We were able to significantly reduce the amount of Oxygen and Hydrogen in the finished part using our latest batch of Spheroidized powder, Oxygen was reduced by 32% and Hydrogen was reduced by 75%. " said Jason Stitzel, Director Of Engineering for Metal Technology (MTI). "In addition to the improvements in Oxygen and Hydrogen content, we were also able to improve the material density by almost 5% which has been one of our biggest challenges on the project. We anticipate further improvements in density by continuing to improve the parameter set and leveraging other technologies such as hot isostatic pressing (HIP), a form of heat treatment that uses high-pressure to improve material properties" said Gary Cosmer, Chief Executive Officer for Metal Technology (MTI).
With every phase of the project, MTI has continued to move the needle toward achieving material properties consistent with the ASTMB655 specification. The end goal is to 3D print extraordinarily complex C-103 components for Space Primes such as Aerojet Rocketdyne, ATK, Boeing, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Moog, NASA, Orbital Sciences, Pratt & Whitney, Sierra Nevada Corp., SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, UTC Aerospace and others.
About Metal Technology (MTI)
With more than forty years' experience applying innovative, proprietary technologies, Metal Technology (MTI) is making possible the use of difficult alloys for a wider range of applications with greater efficiency, versatility, and reliability. Alloys include Tantalum, Niobium, Zirconium, Titanium, Tungsten and Molybdenum. MTI uses specialized deep-draw, spinning, forging, machining, EDM, and additive manufacturing methods to deliver superior products according to your exacting specifications.
Almost 1,000 invited guests celebrated the official opening of the ZAL TechCenter, the world's most up-to-date civilian aviation research facility, in the Hamburg
http://www.zal.aero/en/news/article/190/
Almost 1,000 invited guests celebrated the official opening of the ZAL TechCenter, the world's most up-to-date civilian aviation research facility, in the Hamburg borough of Finkenwerder on 7 March. Amongst them were Hamburg's Governing Mayor, Olaf Scholz; Germany's Federal Parliamentary State Secretary for Aerospace Policy, Brigitte Zypries; the Chairman of the Executive Board of Airbus in Germany, Dr. Klaus Richter; and the Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik, Dr. Johannes Bussmann. In the future, up to 600 people will be researching in the approx. 26,000-square-meter ZAL facility. Fields of research include fuel cells, cabin technology, 3D printing, "Industry 4.0" / "Internet of Things", acoustics, and virtual reality. The research center, with a total investment of almost 100 million euros, is a joint project of the City of Hamburg, Airbus, Lufthansa Technik, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), four universities, and twelve other partners.
Major corporations such as Airbus, suppliers like Diehl, universities, and institutions like DLR will be working together at a single site for the first time in the TechCenter, making innovations market-ready more quickly. ZAL offers absolute world-class research infrastructure and will concentrate on six thematic focal areas, known as "Technical Domains": fuel cells, cabins, air conditioning systems, aircraft manufacturing, acoustics, and virtual reality.
Hamburg's Governing Mayor, Olaf Scholz: "The ZAL TechCenter is a boost to Hamburg's international research and development profile, well beyond the boundaries of the aviation industry. ZAL is more than an aeronautical research center. It is a pioneering example of a sustainable and successful concept for cooperation between the commercial and academic sectors."
Brigitte Zypries, the German Federal Government's Aerospace Coordinator and Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy: "The ZAL TechCenter is an exemplary investment in the future. It is equally beneficial to the Metropolitan Region of Hamburg and to the whole of Germany as an aviation location. I am especially pleased by the solidarity between various players in the industry that has made the ZAL TechCenter possible; major corporations, SMEs, and the academic and research sector have gathered under one roof to work on the future of aviation."
Roland Gerhards, CEO of the ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research: "The ZAL TechCenter provides the umbrella, under which the commercial and academic sectors will work together on the future of aviation. Our modern research and test infrastructure provides the ideal environment, and the first application-oriented products will be entering into service in just a few years."
Dr. Klaus Richter, Chief Procurement Officer for the Airbus Group and Chairman of the Executive Board of Airbus in Germany: "The ZAL TechCenter's modern infrastructure makes the technology center one of the most innovative research platforms worldwide. Research and development are optimally tuned to one another, so that innovations can reach the market more quickly."
Dr. Johannes Bussmann, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik AG: "What makes the ZAL TechCenter so special is the fact that the partners are all equal and work together without hierarchical issues - universities, research institutions, and SMEs along with suppliers and major industrial players. Creative potential has free rein here."
Aeronautical research at ZAL is concentrated on six focal points known as "Technical Domains" (TD), which reflect the core competencies of Hamburg's aviation sector.
TD1 incorporates the Fuel Cell Lab, a research facility crossing industrial boundaries, focussed on secure civilian applications for hydrogen, both in aviation and in other transport segments such as local public transport and the automotive industry. TD2, Cabin Innovation & Technology, looks at research related to aircraft cabins. The core component is the 20-meter wide, 11-meter high ZAL Cabin & Cargo Test Rig, in which fuselage cross sections of all of the world's most common aircraft can be installed in order, for example, to test new arrangements of cabin elements. TD3, Air & Power Systems, deals with the enhancement of electricity supply and air conditioning systems in the cabin. Industrial focus is on TD4, Aerospace Production & Fuselage Engineering. The bulky name is the gateway to research programs addressing future manufacturing methods, e.g. the ALM (Additive Layer Manufacturing) process, commonly known as "3D printing", and the new automation processes often summed up with the catchphrases "Internet of Things" and "Industry 4.0". At the heart of TD5, Testing & Safety, is the ZAL Acoustics Lab. A complete fuselage section from an Airbus A320 can fit within this acoustic test chamber, one of the largest in Europe. The Acoustics Lab will mean that, in the future, research on noise and vibration can be performed on the ground, instead of having to be carried out airborne as has been the case to date. Within the ZAL TechCenter, TD6, General Processes & Support Topics, will focus on matters of virtual reality. The largest VR-capable screen in the northern half of Germany, a massive 6 x 3.5 meters in size, will be installed in the building for the purpose, in a room with capacity for around 30 people.
Hamburg's 100-million-euro ZAL TechCenter numbers amongst the world's largest aeronautical research facilities. Fully tenanted, the 26,000-square-meter facility will be populated by up to 600 researchers. ZAL is leading to the creation of numerous new highly-qualified aviation jobs in Hamburg. Diehl, for example, Hamburg's third-largest employer in the aviation industry, is establishing a completely new research and development team in the ZAL TechCenter. Companies such as Airbus and Lufthansa Technik are completely relocating some of their innovation departments to the new center. The research facility will also serve as an event location; as well as a 200-seat auditorium, there are 12 conference rooms, an open innovation marketplace, and a large in-house restaurant.
UNVEX AMÉRICA 2016: Drones y RPAS en directo, un espectáculo único
Madrid, 7 de marzo de 2016. Los asistentes a UNVEX'16 AMÉRICA tendrán la oportunidad de comprobar en vivo las capacidades de sistemas autónomos y remotamente tripulados durante las demostraciones aéreas que tendrán lugar el 31 de marzo y el 1 de abril en el recinto de FIDAE.
UNVEX América 2016 tendrá dos escenarios de exhibición delimitados por la organización: una zona de pista para las maniobras de los dispositivos de ala fija y otra zona de multirotores. Las demostraciones de los primeros, por sus características, se incluirán dentro del show aéreo diario de FIDAE, mientras los segundos tendrán una programación diferente y podrán realizar exhibiciones más de una vez al día, en las inmediaciones de la Sala de Conferencias.
UNVEX América 2016 cuenta con el Patrocinio de las empresas Elbit, InSitu, Thales, Expal, EuroUSC y Textron, de la mano de su representante chileno Aviasur, y durante el encuentro se darán cita los más destacados representantes de las Fuerzas Armadas, así como usuarios comerciales, fabricantes y universidades que mostrarán al público interesado los últimos avances en tecnología de UAVS y RPAS, e impartirán conferencias sobre la materia.
El mercado de esta nueva tecnología ha cogido consistencia y ha crecido de forma exponencial en los últimos años, especialmente con el desarrollo de las plataformas, dispositivos y sistemas para aplicaciones tanto civiles como militares. Por esta razón, UNVEX se ha convertido en el punto de encuentro de referencia para empresas y profesionales de la región.
América Latina por sus características orográficas es una zona en la que los RPAS o drones tienen un enorme futuro por sus múltiples aplicaciones, desde las emergencias o la protección de recursos naturales a la minería o la cartografía. UNVEX AMÉRICA, como foro, constituye una oportunidad única para conocer e impulsar su desarrollo, incluida su legislación y regulación a nivel nacional y regional.
UNVEX, el gran encuentro sobre sistemas remotamente tripulados
Tras el éxito de sus dos ediciones anteriores (Lima y Bogotá), UNVEX América celebrará su tercera edición en Santiago de Chile, dentro de FIDAE 2016, la mayor Feria Americana del sector aeronáutico, los días 31 de marzo y 1 de abril . UNVEX AMERICA es un encuentro profesional, orientado al mercado, con el objetivo de impulsar el conocimiento y la aplicación de los sistemas remotamente tripulados SE REPITE ARRIBA La organizadora del evento, IDS, es una empresa española integrada por profesionales de la comunicación especializados en Defensa y Seguridad que oferta servicios integrales de comunicación a empresas y organismos públicos y privados. Cuenta con un equipo de profesionales cualificados en la materia. Como empresa editorial destacan sus portales www.infodefensa.com , líder en España y América Latina, www.infoespacial.com y el medio especializado en UAV/RPAS www.infodron.es
Hybrid Air Vehicles - Airlander Readies Itself for First Flight in 2016
http://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news-and-media/news/airlander-readies-itself-for-first-flight-in-2016
http://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news-and-media/news/key-milestone-reached-in-airlander-s-return-to-flight-programme
http://www.hybridairvehicles.com/news-and-media/news/first-giant-fin-attached-to-the-airlander-in-the-lead-up-to-first-flight
NASA slips schedule of Asteroid Redirect Mission - SpaceNews.com
http://spacenews.com/nasa-slips-schedule-of-asteroid-redirect-mission/
NASA has decided to push back the launch of the robotic part of its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) by a year to late 2021 to allow for more time for studies of the mission concept and its key technologies, an agency official said March 2.
SpaceX Launch Successful, Landing Failed
The Falcon 9's first stage came down too hard While SpaceX's launch was a success, it did not successfully land its rocket on a drone ship. According to CEO Elon Musk, it was a bit of a long shot, but "next flight has a good chance." Update 3/4/16 7:50PM Eastern: This post was updated to include ...
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Goodyear Unveiled Concept For 3D-Printed Spherical Tires
Reinventing the wheel Wheels are straight lines bent towards motion. Spinning on axles, they transport cars long, linear distances, arcing gently for lane changes or at sharp angles or hard turns, yet always moving forward in a line. It is a form so perfected that "reinventing the wheel" is synon...
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nEUROn completes more than 100 test flights in France, Italy and Sweden [feedly]
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nEUROn completes more than 100 test flights in France, Italy and Sweden
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases
nEUROn, the European full-scale technological demonstrator for an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), has successfully conducted more than 100 test flights in France, Italy and Sweden.
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Predator B Extended Range Conducts 1st Flight With Long Wings [feedly]
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Predator B Extended Range Conducts 1st Flight With Long Wings
// Aero-News Network
Upgrade Dramatically Increases Flight Time; Advances Next-Gen Predator General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has conducted the first flight of a Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range (ER) Long Wing, retrofitted with improved long-endurance wings with greater internal fuel capacity and additional hard points for carrying external stores.
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OPINION: Rotorcraft sector must go back to basics
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/opinion-rotorcraft-sector-must-go-back-to-basics-422738/
"There doesn t seem to be a strategy to expand the industry. We ve been suckling too long on the oil and gas teat. However provocative, that stray comment from one of the organising team at the HAI Heli-Expo show neatly captures the state of the rotorcraft sector.
The space missions that never happened
From a spacecraft fitted with a gun to a nuclear-powered Mars ship, some Cold War missions came close to flight before being abandoned. But one of them is finally becoming reality. Every jaded space nerd has a dream of where they hoped space exploration would take us. By now I imagined the Earth ...
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Pontifications: There are numbers, and there are numbers
https://leehamnews.com/2016/03/07/pontifications-numbers-numbers/
March 7, 2016, © Leeham Co.: The public relations battle between Airbus and Boeing was on full display at the annual conference last week of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) in Phoenix (AZ).
As usual, the respective officials of the two companies used numbers to make the case that their airplanes sold more than the other guy. https://leehamnews.com/2016/03/07/pontifications-numbers-numbers/
STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION IN MECHANICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
This post starts a series about structural optimization in mechanical product development. Structural optimization is young branch (about 30 years) and is actively developed on the science – industry edge. That is the reason why I think that understanding and ability to correct using of algorithms, plug-ins and apps for structural optimization is “must have” for the modern mechanical engineers. Continue Reading:
https://tovt.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/intro-structural-optimization-in-mechanical-product-development/
https://tovt.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/overview-structural-optimization-in-mechanical-product-development/
Finmeccanica: ERA signs EMS platform development MoU for the AW609 TiltRotor programme
- The MoU represents the next important step for the world’s first commercial tiltrotor that is being developed for EMS, offshore transport, search and rescue and passenger transport missions
- Almost 60 AW609 TiltRotor orders have already been logged globally to perform a range of missions
- New support and training contracts for customers around the world
Finmeccanica, through its Helicopter Division, announced today at Heli-Expo 2016 (Louisville, Kentucky) it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Era Group Inc. (Era), one of the largest helicopter operators in the world and the largest civil operator of AgustaWestland helicopters, for the development of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) variant of the revolutionary AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor.
The signing of the agreement marks another important milestone for the development of the world’s first commercial tiltrotor. The unique flight characteristics of the AW609 combine the benefits of a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft into one aircraft. Almost 60 orders have already been logged for the AW609 globally to perform several missions including search and rescue, offshore transport, executive/private transport and homeland security.
Finmeccanica also announced today during Heli-Expo the winner of the contest for the best AW609 TiltRotor VIP cabin interior design. The designer Joseph Forakis was selected as the winner.
Finally, offshore helicopter operators based in the Middle East and Australasia, who operate the AW109 and AW139 types in their respective regions, have signed three-year contracts for the provision of 2,900 hours of training on full flight simulators. These contracts are in addition to maintenance support contracts signed in the last two months for 43 helicopters operated in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, highlighting the Helicopter Division’s commitment to deliver increasing levels of support and training.
Shoulder-mounted SkyWall launcher takes aim at illegal drones [feedly]
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Shoulder-mounted SkyWall launcher takes aim at illegal drones
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
From trained eagles to radio beam disabling systems, countermeasures to deal with rogue drones illegally entering sensitive airspace are proliferating almost as fast as drones themselves. British engineering firm OpenWorks' approach to dealing with unmanned aerial interlopers takes the form of a shoulder-mounted launcher that captures errant aircraft in a net from up to 100 m (330 ft) away.
.. Continue Reading Shoulder-mounted SkyWall launcher takes aim at illegal drones
Category: Drones
Tags: Drone safetySecurity Related Articles: Pentagon puts the call out to hackers to test its cyber defences Rook drone lets users fly around their homes from anywhere in the world Anti-UAV Defense System uses radio beam to disable drones Battelle's DroneDefender anti-drone beam gun grounds UAVs Amera visualizes wireless signals for home and cyber-security Review: Canary security camera learns your habits as it keeps watch
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Next Up for Lockheed Low-Speed HWB Airlifter: Flight
Lockheed eyes demonstrator potential for unconventional airlifter concept
Low-speed wind-tunnel tests confirm handling qualities and powered-lift benefits of unconventional Hybrid Wing Body transport configuration.
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http://demo2.aviationweek.com/defense/next-lockheed-low-speed-hwb-airlifter-flight
Drones will be used for everything from urgent letters to small packages. Drones Data X founder Philip McNamara
By @SimonCocking. Interview with Philip McNamara, Managing Director, Voxpro – San Francisco. Founder of Drones Data X Conference.:
http://irishtechnews.net/ITN3/drones-will-be-used-for-everything-from-urgent-letters-to-small-packages-drones-data-x-founder-philip-mcnamara/
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Orion Spacecraft's Solar Array Successfully Tested [feedly]
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Orion Spacecraft's Solar Array Successfully Tested
// Aero-News Network
Qualification Model Operated Flawlessly During A Deployment Test The qualification model of the solar array for the European Service Module (ESM) of the Orion crewed spacecraft has been successfully tested by Airbus Defense and Space at NASA's Plum Brook Station facility in Sandusky, Ohio.
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