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martes, 17 de mayo de 2016
ECONOMÍA Y CONOCIMIENTO amplía el plazo de convocatoria de los XIII premios alas a la internacionalización de la empresa andaluza
ADM sevilla 2016 finaliza con la participación de 1.108 profesionales de 550 empresas de 29 países, un 31% más de compañías que en la anterior edición
Aerospace & Defense Meetings-ADM Sevilla 2016 ha cerrado hoy su tercera edición con una participación final de 1.108 profesionales de 550 empresas procedentes de 29 países, lo que supone superar en un 31% los resultados de la anterior edición, con 130 empresas participantes más que en 2014. Con este notable éxito de participación empresarial y máximo apoyo institucional e industrial mostrado en su desarrollo, ADM Sevilla consolida su carácter de feria internacional y su consideración como el evento de referencia del sector aeroespacial de España.
La cita, organizada por la Consejería de Economía y Conocimiento a través de Extenda-Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior y la firma BCI Aerospace (Grupo ABE), cerró hoy sus puertas, tras finalizar su cuarta jornada 85 visitas a las principales infraestructuras científico-tecnológicas del cluster aeroespacial andaluz.
A la vista de los resultados, el consejero de Economía y Conocimiento, Antonio Ramírez de Arrellano, ha calificado como un "notable éxito" el desarrollo de esta cita bienal, "que en sólo tres ediciones ha conseguido prácticamente duplicar el número de participación empresarial con el que nació en 2012 (288 empresas) e incrementar en un 60% el número de profesionales, lo que sin duda, redunda en mayor conocimiento e internacionalización del cluster aeroespacial andaluz, que es el principal objetivo con el que lo organizamos".
ADM Sevilla 2016 cuenta con el apoyo especial de Airbus Group y está patrocinado por los tres Tier1 de aeroestructuras de España, Alestis, Aernova y Aciturri, así como por la empresa andaluza Sofitec, especializada en el desarrollo de aeroestructuras y componentes en composites. Cuenta además con el apoyo institucional del sector tanto a nivel nacional, con la presencia de Tedae, Asociación Española de Empresas Tecnológicas, de Defensa, Aeronáuticas y Espacio, y regional, con el respaldo de Hélice, Cluster Aerospacia Andaluz, ambas entidades colaboradoras.
En sus cuatro jornadas, ADM Sevilla ha abordado los principales retos del sector en España, a través de su jornada inicial de conferencias; se han conocido importante novedades de la industria andaluza y española, y se ha desarrollado una intensa actividad de negocio enfocada hacia la internacionalización del cluster aeroespacial andaluz y del nacional al completo. Por tanto, esta cita también ha alcanzado el objetivo de reforzar el papel de Andalucía como capital del negocio aeronáutico del sur de Europa.
ADM Sevilla 2016 está financiado en un 80% con fondos procedentes de la Unión Europea, con cargo al Programa Operativo del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) de Andalucía 2014-2020.
Aerospace & Defense Meetings Sevilla 2016 se inició el pasado 10 de mayo con una jornada de conferencias de alto valor estratégico, que contó para su organización con la especial colaboración de Tedae, y en las que participaron 350 profesionales del sector y altos directivos de los principales centros y compañías del sector en España. Las tres mesas redondas y entrevistas abordaron las principales cuestiones en torno al sector espacial, la aeronáutica civil y la aeronáutica de defensa como motor de innovación.
La jornada del miércoles 11 estuvo protagonizada por la inauguración oficial, que corrió a cargo de la presidenta de la Junta de Andalucía, Susana Díaz; el alcalde de Sevilla, Juan Espadas y el secretario general del Grupo Airbus en España, Pedro Montoya. Los tres responsables destacaron la consolidación que suponía esta tercera edición y mostraron el respaldo de las dos instituciones y de la principal industria tractora de España con el futuro de ADM Sevilla como el evento de referencia del sector en España.
Díaz mostró el apoyo del Gobierno andaluz al que consideró "uno de los pilares del nuevo modelo de crecimiento de Andalucía", y pidió una "estrategia nacional de apoyo a la industria aeroespacial", que en Andalucía tiene la consideración de "estratégica". Por su parte, Espadas destacó la importancia de tener en Sevilla "a los principales constructores aeronáuticos del mundo y a los contratistas de la cadena de suministros"
Por la parte de Airbus, Montoya resaltó que "la colaboración entre empresas e instituciones" ha conseguido situar a ADM Sevilla como un evento de referencia internacional, "muestra de la confianza mutua", y apeló a mantener el esfuerzo colectivo para llegar a ser una industria potente ante la competencia global.
El sector aeroespacial facturó en Andalucía 2.244 millones de euros en 2014 (últimos datos disponibles, Informe Hélice 2014) y proporciona 12.688 empleos directos, a través de 114 empresas, y otros 12.000 indirectos. Un sector que significa el 1,6% del PIB andaluz, y que en la última década ha duplicado el empleo, triplicado su facturación y multiplicado por cuatro sus exportaciones, que en 2015 superaron los 1.500 millones y que aportan más de 600 millones de euros en positivo a la balanza comercial de Andalucía, así como una alta capacidad de diversificación de productos y destinos.
La organización de este evento significa un paso más en el desarrollo de la estrategia de apoyo a la internacionalización de un sector que el Gobierno andaluz viene impulsando a través de Extenda de manera individualizada desde 2005, y es una muestra de las capacidades de Andalucía a la hora de acoger y apoyar inversiones industriales de la máxima tecnología, que impulsen su economía y desarrollen un tejido industrial propio.
Arranca en Rozas (Galicia) el proyecto civil de UAVs Initiative impulsado por la Xunta de Galicia en colaboración con INAER e INDRA
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- Inaer e Indra desarrollarán sistemas no tripulados para mejorar la prestación de servicios públicos como la extinción de incendios o vigilancia de costas, entre otros
- Ambas compañías actuarán como empresas tractoras de la industria y el conocimiento local para aprovechar el potencial de crecimiento que ofrece el mercado civil de UAVs
- La inversión del proyecto asciende a 115 millones de euros y generará en torno a 600 puestos de trabajo directos e indirectos
- En septiembre el Centro Tecnológico de UAVs comenzará a operar
- En mayo comenzará la contratación de personal
- Entre junio y diciembre se subcontratarán los primeros trabajos con empresas gallegas
- En julio comenzará la construcción del hangar en el aeródromo de Rozas y la instalación del Centro de Helicópteros
- A partir de septiembre entra en operación el Centro Tecnológico de UAVs
FAA approves A350 XWB for ‘beyond 180 minutes’ ETOPS
- Includes option for 300min ETOPS capability; On target for full 370min approval this year
- A350 XWB ‘beyond 180 minutes’ ETOPS capability now approved by both EASA and FAA
- Enabling straighter more fuel efficient flight paths with lower CO2 emissions
2 May 2016 Press Release
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Airbus A350-900 for ETOPS* (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) ‘beyond 180 minutes’ diversion time. This approval means that when the first FAA-affiliated operators start to take delivery of their A350s in 2017 they will be able to serve new direct non-limiting routings, compared with a standard 180 minute ETOPS diversion time. It also means that now the A350 XWB is approved by both EASA and the FAA for beyond 180 minutes ETOPS.
This FAA approval, which includes ‘ETOPS 180min’ in the basic specification, also includes provisions for up to ‘ETOPS 300min’ – corresponding to a maximum diversion distance of 2,000 nautical miles (nm) at one-engine-inoperative speed under standard atmospheric conditions. Later this year, once the type accumulates additional in-service experience, it will be granted a further provision for ‘ETOPS 370min’ from the FAA, which will extend the maximum diversion distance up to 2,500nm.
The ETOPS 300min option will, in particular, facilitate more efficient transoceanic routes across the North and Mid-Pacific – such as from South-East Asia to US, and Australasia to the US. Meanwhile, operators flying on existing routes (currently flown with up to 180 minute diversion time) will be able to traverse straighter more fuel efficient flight paths with lower CO2 emissions, while also allowing access to more en-route diversion airports if needed.
The granting by the FAA of this ETOPS capability prior to the A350’s delivery to US-based operators is a testimony to the FAA’s confidence in the aircraft maturity and in US operators who will soon operate the A350 XWB (including: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines) – as well as the type’s demonstrated performance with the five current operators since its entry into service in 2015.
The A350 XWB is Airbus’ all-new mid-size long range product line and a member of Airbus' leading Widebody family. The type sets new standards in terms of passenger experience, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Around 70 percent of A350 flight hours will be ETOPS. At the end of March 2016, the A350 XWB had won 777 orders from 41 customers worldwide.
Rwanda's blood-delivering drones to service 20 hospitals this summer [feedly]
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Rwanda's blood-delivering drones to service 20 hospitals this summer
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
It is said that constraint can breed innovation, and when it comes to delivering medical cargo by land in Rwanda, also known as the "Land of Thousand Hills," there are some serious limitations at play. To overcome the nation's challenging topography, the local government and US startup Zipline are launching a drone delivery service that will start dropping much-needed blood bags to 20 remote hospitals in the coming months.
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Category: Drones
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Testing the world's blackest material in orbit [feedly]
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Testing the world's blackest material in orbit
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
A cutting edge light retardant coating designed to reduce the interference to the delicate optical equipment mounted on space probes is being put through its paces aboard the Kent Ridge 1 satellite, which launched into low-Earth orbit (LEO) in Dec. 2015. Known as Vantablack S-VIS, it is hoped that the high performance and versatility of the material will allow for the design of lighter, more compact satellite hardware.
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Category: Space
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Five things Google's standalone Android VR headset needs to be a killer product [feedly]
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Five things Google's standalone Android VR headset needs to be a killer product
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Today's VR landscape looks something like this: HTC/Valve and Oculus on the premium high-end, Sony looming in the mid-range (comically bad motion controls and all) and Samsung/Oculus owning the entry-level mobile tier. Google is rumored to announce a headset of its own on Wednesday and, depending where in that spectrum it falls, could end up planting its flag in an unclaimed sweet spot that better balances quality, price and simplicity.
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Category: VR
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Boeing's most important plane could be headed for trouble - Business Insider
http://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-787-dreamliner-sales-slow-2016-5
Business Insider
Boeing's most important plane could be headed for trouble
Business Insider
The 787 Dreamliner is the first new plane Boeing has designed and built from scratch in 20 years, but its entry into service has been far from smooth. The program has been beset by engine and production issues. In 2013, the worldwide Dreamliner fleet ...
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner faces new challenge: slow salesReuters
A New Dilemma for Boeing: Slow 787 Sales24/7 Wall St.
Drone delivery start-up Flirtey taking on Google, Amazon in race to satisfy safety regulators - ABC Online
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-17/australian-startup-flirtey-takes-on-google-in-drone-race/7416004
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Drone delivery start-up Flirtey taking on Google, Amazon in race to satisfy safety regulators
ABC Online
The company is working with the US national space agency NASA to help develop an air traffic control system for drones — also known as UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles — to keep them away from other aircraft. Flirtey is run by 27-year-old Mr Sweeny ...
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Embraer eyes WTO challenge to Bombardier state funding - Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/05/16/embraer-eyes-wto-challenge-to-bombardier-state-funding
Embraer eyes WTO challenge to Bombardier state funding
Toronto Sun
SAO PAULO - Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA may challenge the state funding received by Canadian rival Bombardier Inc at the World Trade Organization (WTO), a senior executive told Reuters on Monday. Paulo Cesar Silva, the head of Embraer's ...
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US Navy Orders Submarine-Launched UAV - The Maritime Executive
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/navy-orders-submarine-launched-uav
Navy Orders Submarine-Launched UAV
The Maritime Executive
Defense manufacturer AeroVironment has confirmed news that the U.S. Navy has placed an order for its Blackwing compact UAV for submarine-launched airborne surveillance. The number ordered and purchase amount weren't immediately disclosed, but ...
Submarine Launched Blackwing Drone to Enable Strikes in Denied ...Defense Update
Press release below:
AeroVironment develops Blackwing unmanned aircraft system as part of a successful Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD)
- Blackwing launches from fully submerged undersea platforms, including submarines and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
- Full integration into the US Navy’s submarine fleet using existing, standard command-and-control systems and equipment
Washington, Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition, May 16, 2016 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced the United States Navy plans to deploy its “Blackwing™,” a small, tube-launched unmanned aircraft system that deploys from under the surface of the sea, on manned submarines and unmanned underwater vehicles.
Blackwing builds on AeroVironment’s extensive operational experience with small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and its Switchblade™ Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) to provide the Navy with a low cost, submarine launched unmanned aircraft system optimized for Anti-Access/Aerial Denial (A2/AD) environments. AeroVironment developed the Blackwing system as part of a 2013 Navy and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) sponsored JCTD called Advanced Weapons Enhanced by Submarine UAS against Mobile targets (AWESUM). This JCTD was completed in September 2015 with a strong recommendation to transition the capability into the fleet. Blackwing employs an advanced, miniature electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload, Selective Availability Anti-spoofing Module (SASSM) GPS and AeroVironment’s secure Digital Data Link (DDL), all packaged into a vehicle that launches from manned and unmanned submarines.
“AeroVironment’s new Blackwing unmanned aircraft system is a valuable new capability that resulted from our team’s close collaboration with, and responsiveness to, the U.S. Navy’s undersea warfare community and the Special Operations community,” said Kirk Flittie, AeroVironment vice president and general manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment. “Delivering innovative solutions that enhance our customers’ capabilities benefits the US Navy and USSOCOM, and creates new business opportunities for us. In addition to operating from undersea vehicles, Blackwing can also be integrated with and deployed from a wide variety of surface vessels and mobile ground vehicles to provide rapid response reconnaissance capabilities that help our customers operate more safely and effectively.”
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About AeroVironment Small UAS
RQ-11B Raven®, RQ-12 Wasp®, RQ-20A Puma™ and Switchblade™ comprise AeroVironment’s Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Operating with a common ground control system (GCS), this Family of Systems provides increased capability to the warfighter that can give ground commanders the option of selecting the appropriate aircraft based on the type of mission to be performed. This increased capability has the potential to provide significant force protection and force multiplication benefits to small tactical units and security personnel. AeroVironment provides logistics services worldwide to ensure a consistently high level of operational readiness and provides mission services for customers requiring only the information its small UAS produce. AeroVironment has delivered thousands of new and replacement small unmanned air vehicles to customers within the United States and to more than 30 international governments.
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs, develops, produces, supports and operates an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and electric transportation solutions. The company’s electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems generate and process data to deliver powerful insight, on demand, to people and enterprises engaged in military, public safety and commercial activities around the world. More information about AeroVironment is available at www.avinc.com.
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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our ability to perform under existing contracts and obtain additional contracts; our reliance on sales to the U.S. government; changes in the timing and/or amount of government spending; changes in the supply and/or demand and/or prices for our products and services; changes in the regulatory environment; the activities of competitors; failure of the markets in which we operate to grow; failure to expand into new markets; failure to develop new products or integrate new technology with current products; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on 10-Q. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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domingo, 15 de mayo de 2016
NASA's Kepler Mission Announces Largest Collection Of Planets Ever Discovered [feedly]
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NASA's Kepler Mission Announces Largest Collection Of Planets Ever Discovered
// Aero-News Network
Team Identifies Nearly 1,300 At One Time NASA's Kepler mission has verified 1,284 new planets – the single largest finding of planets to date. "This announcement more than doubles the number of confirmed planets from Kepler," said Ellen Stofan, chief scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
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Janus 360 drone shows two heads are better than one [feedly]

Drones have given photographers and videographers the ability to capture shots that once required a helicopter pilot, and now French outfit Drone Volt appears to have taken things to the next level. The company's Janus 360 drone boasts two heads to carry a total of 10 cameras in order to capture obstruction-free, 360-degree 3D video for use in virtual reality content production.
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Janus 360 drone shows two heads are better than one
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Drones have given photographers and videographers the ability to capture shots that once required a helicopter pilot, and now French outfit Drone Volt appears to have taken things to the next level. The company's Janus 360 drone boasts two heads to carry a total of 10 cameras in order to capture obstruction-free, 360-degree 3D video for use in virtual reality content production.
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Category: Drones
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IDF introduces Skylark 20 tactical UAV for brigade commanders - Israel Hayom
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id%3D33705
IDF introduces Skylark 20 tactical UAV for brigade commanders
Israel Hayom
There is a platform here; or an organic multipurpose UAV on the brigade level, with advanced capabilities to gather intelligence and direct fire. It operates continuously and independently, and represents a part of the [IDF Artillery Corps] operational ...
Skycatch Partners With DJI To Launch Commercial Drone Mapping App [feedly]
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Skycatch Partners With DJI To Launch Commercial Drone Mapping App
// Aero-News Network
Automates Data Capture With Latest DJI UAVs Drone software company Skycatch has launched Commander, an iOS flight app for DJI drones. The app automates data capture with DJI's latest drones, turning them into professional mapping tools.
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Sun Flyer Prototype Unveiled [feedly]
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Sun Flyer Prototype Unveiled
// Aero-News Network
Spartan College Reserves Five Additional Airplanes Aero Electric Aircraft Corp. (AEAC), which is developing the high-tech, solar-electric "Sun Flyer" general aviation flight trainer, hosted a rollout event of its proof of concept (POC) Sun Flyer Wednesday at Centennial Airport in Denver, CO.
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