http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-07-12-Boeing-Announces-Commitment-for-30-737-Airplanes-from-Unidentified-Chinese-Customer
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-07-12-Boeing-Volga-Dnepr-Group-Confirm-Acquisition-of-20-747-8-Freighters-to-Grow-Upgrade-Fleet
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-07-12-Boeing-Kunming-Airlines-Announce-Memorandum-of-Understanding-for-10-737-MAX-7-Airplanes
martes, 12 de julio de 2016
Farnborough Air Show 2016 - Days Zero & One, by Tim Robinson (@RAesTimR)
Farnborough Air Show 2016 - Day Zero
TIM ROBINSON and BILL READ provide a look at some of the most exciting news and and highlights ahead of the first trade day at Farnborough International Air Show 2016. - See more at: http://aerosociety.com/News/Insight-Blog/4524/Farnborough-Air-Show-2016-Day-Zero#sthash.lO9z2b6I.dpuf
Farnborough Air Show 2017 - Day One
TIM ROBINSON and BILL READ provide a look at some of the most exciting news and highlights of the first trade day, 11 July, of Farnborough International Air Show 2016. - See more at: http://aerosociety.com/News/Insight-Blog/4525/Farnborough-Air-Show-2017-Day-One#sthash.hAjOkagV.dpuf
TIM ROBINSON and BILL READ provide a look at some of the most exciting news and and highlights ahead of the first trade day at Farnborough International Air Show 2016. - See more at: http://aerosociety.com/News/Insight-Blog/4524/Farnborough-Air-Show-2016-Day-Zero#sthash.lO9z2b6I.dpuf
- Lightnings spark excitement
- Virgin to order A350s
- Boeing 737 MAX to fly in display
- Airbus Group focuses on innovation
- Typhoon to fly P3E weapons fit
- PM ventures to show for Poseidon?
- Triple debut from Brazil
- Cargo boost for Boeing
- Saab to demo remote tower
- Grow your own UAV?
- DART trainer aims for success
- Tim Peake to inspire youth on Futures Day
- Diversity debated at Amy Johnson lecture
- Bill Read picks up aviation journalism award
Farnborough Air Show 2017 - Day One
TIM ROBINSON and BILL READ provide a look at some of the most exciting news and highlights of the first trade day, 11 July, of Farnborough International Air Show 2016. - See more at: http://aerosociety.com/News/Insight-Blog/4525/Farnborough-Air-Show-2017-Day-One#sthash.hAjOkagV.dpuf
- UK confirms P-8, AH-64E deals – while Boeing boosts British footprint
- Airbus, Boeing share market forecasts
- Embraer secures deals
- MRJ gets interest
- Qatar Executive adds to G650 fleet
- Supersonic cargo
- Microsoft, Rolls team up for engine big data
- ‘Marriage made in heaven’ MoU Inzpire and Thales
- LEAP on TAP
- C-ing double
- Hover by the hour
- Caravan toughens up
- Opening on China’s aviation sector
- Targeting in technicolour
- A320 passes 100 million flights
6x737Max for Air Lease Co.; 10x737Max + 1x787 for TUI Group
- Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Order for Six 737 MAXs.
ALC's total number of MAX orders grows to 118
- Boeing, TUI Group Finalize Order for 10 737 MAXs, One 787-9 Dreamliner
Leisure group continues fleet modernization with more than 70 Boeing airplane orders since 2013
Airbus unveils its new Flight Operations and Air Traffic Management company – NAVBLUE
- NAVBLUE: fuelled by the customer-centric agility of Navtech, combined with the pioneering philosophy of Airbus.
- Uniting the portfolios of Navtech, Airbus ProSky, and Airbus Flight Operations Services.
- Offering a complete range of digital flight operations solutions for users in civil or military environments, on ground or on-board any aircraft.
12 July 2016 Press Release
Farnborough Air Show 2016 – Following the acquisition in March this year of Navtech, Airbus has launched its new integrated flight operations and air traffic management service company – NAVBLUE – to provide a complete range of digital end-to-end and integrated flight operations solutions. NAVBLUE will function as a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus and be a key unit of Services By Airbus. NAVBLUE’s main offices are located in Waterloo, Ontario Canada, Hersham in the United Kingdom and Toulouse in France, with satellite sites around the world.
NAVBLUE’s portfolio integrates the existing product offer of Navtech – which is now bolstered by Airbus ProSky’s Air Traffic Management solutions, as well as Airbus’ popular Flight Operations innovations such as ROPS and FlySmart. The new subsidiary will also draw upon the unique expertise of Airbus Defence and Space coupled with proprietary high quality satellite data and extensive data analysis expertise, to deliver the most accurate solutions. NAVBLUE’s solutions and services will not be limited to Airbus aircraft, but will build on the independent scope and position of Navtech. The product families will support both civil or military environments, on the ground or on board any aircraft.
Mike Hulley, President & CEO of NAVBLUE said: “I am looking forward to lead into the future our new company, NAVBLUE, which is fuelled by the customer-centric agility of Navtech, combined with the pioneering philosophy of Airbus. Together, we will benefit from an expanded global footprint stretching from Waterloo to London to Toulouse and beyond.” He added: “With NAVBLUE we will reinforce and accelerate an already successful business with innovative, complementary flight operations services, talent and customer base around the world.”
Laurent Martinez, SVP of Airbus’ Services business unit said: “NAVBLUE will give a new impetus to the market and bring confidence in fully digital value propositions to our existing and future customers – for all types of aircraft.” He added: “I am also confident that NAVBLUE will evolve and thrive, in the same entrepreneurial spirit as Navtech has done over the last 30 years, as an agile, independent challenger and global flight operations and air traffic management service provider.”
Going forward, NAVBLUE’s offering will be clustered around three pillars: “Data+”, best-in-class aerodata products giving customers access to the right data at the right time, in the right format and in the right place; “N-Software Services”, tailored software services enabling customers to enhance their operations through unique software solutions; and “Bespoke Solutions by NAVBLUE”, optimizing the overall air traffic management ecosystem by providing products and services around safety, compliance and performance monitoring.
Airbus, a division of Airbus Group, is the global leading commercial aircraft manufacturer with the most modern, comprehensive and efficient family of airliners, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus has sold over 16,500 aircraft to around 400 customers and, in addition, provides the highest standard of customer support and training through an expanding international network. Airbus employs some 55,000 people and in 2015 generated revenues of 45.9 billion Euros.
Airbus selling 320s, 350s & 330 NEOs in Farnborough Airshow
Airbus' press releases:
New orders and a “NEO” focus on Day 1 of the Farnborough Airshow
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/new-orders-and-a-neo-focus-on-day-1-of-the-farnborough-airshow/
Vietnam’s Jetstar Pacific to order 10 A320s
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/vietnams-jetstar-pacific-to-order-10-a320s/
ARKIA Israeli Airlines to operate up to four A330-900neo
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/arkia-israeli-airlines-to-operate-up-to-four-a330-900neo/
Air Côte d’Ivoire expands its Airbus fleet to accelerate its growth
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/air-cote-divoire-expands-its-airbus-fleet-to-accelerate-its-growth/
Virgin Atlantic selects the A350 XWB as its future flagship
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/virgin-atlantic-selects-the-a350-as-its-future-flagship/
ALC increases portfolio with three A350s and one A321
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/alc-increases-portfolio-with-three-a350s-and-one-a321/
Over 33,000 new planes valued over US$5 trillion for the next 20 years
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/over-33000-new-planes-valued-over-us5-trillion-for-the-next-20-years/
lunes, 11 de julio de 2016
F-35 pilot explains how he dominated dogfights against multiple A-4 aggressors. Every time. [feedly]
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F-35 pilot explains how he dominated dogfights against multiple A-4 aggressors. Every time.
// The Aviationist
Air Combat in the F-35, a new chapter in the saga. In March 2016, we published an article written by Major Morten "Dolby" Hanche, a Royal Norwegian Air Force experienced pilot with more than 2,200 hours in the F-16, a U.S. Navy Test Pilot School graduate and the first to fly the F-35. In that post "Dolby" […]
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FARNBOROUGH: Comac wins deals for 90 ARJ21s [feedly]
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FARNBOROUGH: Comac wins deals for 90 ARJ21s
// Flight Global HEADLINES
Comac has disclosed commitments for 90 ARJ21 regional jets from two Chinese lessors, with both deals targeted at putting the Chinese aircraft with foreign customers.
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Chinese participation at UK ' s Farnborough Air Show is biggest ever - China Daily
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2016-07/11/content_26046875.htm
Chinese participation at UK ' s Farnborough Air Show is biggest ever
China Daily
... China General Aviation Industry , Baoji Titanium Industry , Shaanxi China Aero Industry Gas Spring Co ., Tipro International Co , Wuxi Blade Co and COMAC , which builds China ' s first-ever locally designed and built short and medium-haul jet , the ...
Farnborough Airshow: industry expects fewer aircraft ordersBBC News
Farnborough Air Show: What to expectYahoo Finance UK
Boeing and Airbus, Forget the Airshow Geeks - Bloomberg
Boeing and Airbus, Forget the Airshow Geeks
Bloomberg
But putting aside such longer-term concerns -- and ignoring the usual breathless tallying ofAirbus and Boeing orders -- the jet-makers have more urgent matters to attend to. These may seem prosaic but they're pressing nonetheless, with cost control ...
Airbus Seen Bagging Germania Order as Economic Worries Cloud ...Fortune
Airbus, Boeing raise 20-year deliveries outlookMarketWatch
AirAsia To Purchase At Least 100 Airbus A321neo For $12.57 ...International Business Times
Wall Street Journal -The National -Reuters UK
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Airbus fuels investor concern on slowdown - Financial Times
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78aa99a8-477a-11e6-8d68-72e9211e86ab.html
Airbus fuels investor concern on slowdown
Financial Times
Airbus on Monday fuelled investor concerns that the current boom in passenger jet orders could be running out of momentum, but joined rival Boeing in upgrading forecasts for longer-term demand. John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer for customers, ...
Boeing and Airbus, Forget the Airshow GeeksBloomberg
Airbus and Boeing could sell $33 billion worth of planes todayBusiness Insider Nordic
Boeing, Airbus Offer Rosy Outlooks for Aircraft DemandABC News
Fortune -International Business Times
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Bombardier confirms CSeries wing could accommodate larger variant [feedly]
Bombardier confirms CSeries wing could accommodate larger variant
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bombardier-confirms-cseries-wing-could-accommodate-l-427129/
Bombardier could use the existing CSeries wing without major changes if it were to develop an additional large model within the family.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bombardier-confirms-cseries-wing-could-accommodate-l-427129/
Bombardier could use the existing CSeries wing without major changes if it were to develop an additional large model within the family.
Leonardo (former Finmeccanica) introduces M-346FT dual-role combat trainer [feedly]
FARNBOROUGH: Leonardo introduces M-346FT dual-role combat trainer
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-leonardo-introduces-m-346ft-dual-role-c-427166/
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-leonardo-introduces-m-346ft-dual-role-c-427166/
Elbit completes night flight demonstrations of digital eye piece [feedly]
Elbit completes night flight demonstrations of digital eye piece
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newselbit-completes-night-flight-demonstrations-of-digital-eye-piece-4945345
Elbit Systems has successfully completed a series of night flight demonstrations with the digital eye piece (DEP), designed to improve situational awareness and meet operational needs of military aviators.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newselbit-completes-night-flight-demonstrations-of-digital-eye-piece-4945345
Elbit Systems has successfully completed a series of night flight demonstrations with the digital eye piece (DEP), designed to improve situational awareness and meet operational needs of military aviators.
Hybrid balloon/glider designed to wing its way through Titan's atmosphere [feedly]
With a suspected subterranean sea of liquid water, oceans of methane on the surface and an atmosphere that could give rise to non-water-based life, it's no surprise that scientists are keen to learn more about Saturn's moon Titan. To that end, a new joint project between the Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) and Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) is developing a new exploration vehicle designed to soar through the skies of that mysterious moon.
.. Continue Reading Hybrid balloon/glider designed to wing its way through Titan's atmosphereBoeing considers developing medium haul airliner
US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been reported to be in talks with potential customers over a new medium-haul airplane, that would seat up to 270 passengers and conduct flights between 3000 and 5,000 nautical miles.
According to Boeing estimates, there is a demand in the midrange aircraft market between 4,000 - 5,000 airplanes. The new medium-haul jet would fill in the gap between short to medium-range single-aisle 737 and the newly introduced long-range 787 Dreamliner. Like the former, the new aircraft would have carbon fiber composite wings. read full text: http://www.aerotime.aero/en/civil/12654-boeing-considers-developing-medium-haul-airliner
Brexit aftermath: easyJet in search of EU operator certificate
"As part of easyJet’s contingency planning before the referendum we had informal discussions with a number of European aviation regulators about the establishment of an AOC in a European country to enable easyJet to fly across Europe as we do today,“ said easyJet in a statement. It added: "easyJet has now started a formal process to acquire an AOC.“ full text: http://www.aerotime.aero/en/civil/12679-easyjet-to-acquire-air-operators-certificate-from-eu-member
Lack of customers leads the Airbus A380 program into the unknown
http://www.aerotime.aero/en/civil/12728-lack-of-customers-leads-the-airbus-a380-program-into-the-unknown
The four-engined A380 has been difficult to sell because of its high fuel consumption and bad program start timing. When the world was hit by economic crisis in 2008, increased oil prices discouraged carriers to invest in the aircraft that can seat between 489 and 615 travelers. Aviation experts claim, that Airbus may not recoup its initial €25 billion investment and, if the production rate of the A380 aircraft falls bellow 30 airliners per year, the company may even have to shut down the program.
viernes, 8 de julio de 2016
Thales Alenia Space Stratobus eyes contract in 2017, Ku/Ka-band frequency OK in 2019
Thales Alenia Space's Stratobus flies at 20 kilometers in altitude and triples the amount of solar illumination on its solar panel through the use of solar concentrators lining the floor of the 100-meter-long platform. The solar array, shown at the top of the otherwise transparent roof, collects power from the concentrators below and from the sun directly to produce 150 kilowatts per day to power both the vehicle and a payload of up to 250 kilograms. Credit: Thales Alenia Space - See more at: http://spacenews.com/thales-alenia-space-stratobus-eyes-contract-in-2017-kuka-band-frequency-ok-in-2019/#sthash.7PDTQ7k7.dpuf
Boeing, Embraer Unveil Newest ecoDemonstrator Aircraft
- E170 airplane to test technologies to boost fuel efficiency, cut carbon emissions
- First non-Boeing airplane used in ecoDemonstrator program will be powered by Brazil-based biofuel
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Embraer S.A. [BM&F Bovespa: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ] unveiled the next phase of the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program today. The program expands Boeing and Embraer's cooperation agreement and will test technologies to improve airplane environmental performance and accelerate their introduction into the marketplace.
An Embraer E170 will serve as the flying testbed and will feature advanced environmental technologies that will undergo operational testing in Brazil during August and September.
"Collaborating with Boeing on the ecoDemonstrator program in the structuring and implementation of new technologies tests reinforces, once again, Embraer's commitment towards a sustainable future," said Mauro Kern, Executive Vice President of Operations at Embraer. "At the same time, as we integrate and test different technologies in a single aircraft, we contribute to consolidate in Brazil a powerful tool to support technological development and innovation – the technology demonstrator platform."
"As industry leaders, we have a unique opportunity to invest in technologies that encourage our industry's long-term, sustainable development, while supporting our customers' environmental goals," said Boeing Chief Technology Officer John Tracy.
The ecoDemonstrator flights will test several technologies designed to reduce carbon emissions, fuel use and noise including:
- LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology using lasers to measure air data parameters such as true airspeed, angle of attack and outside air temperature. LIDAR shows potential to increase air data reliability by complementing current sensors, which could lead to further innovations that improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
- An "ice phobic" paint designed to reduce icing and help prevent accumulation of dirt and bugs due to its low adhesive property. The special paint can help operators save water by reducing the need for frequent aircraft washing.
- A new wing design with improved slats to reduce noise on takeoff and approach.
- Special sensors and air visualization techniques near the wing surface to better understand in-flight aerodynamics. This analysis could lead to further innovations to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, such as new wing designs.
- A Brazilian-produced biofuel blend made up of 10 percent bio-kerosene and 90 percent fossil kerosene, the maximum mixture according to international standards. Studies have shown that sustainably produced aviation biofuel emits 50 to 80 percent lower carbon emissions through its life cycle than fossil jet fuel.
The ecoDemonstrator tests illustrate Boeing and Embraer's continued investments to improve fuel efficiency and environmental performance of aircraft and meet the new carbon emissions standard announced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) earlier this year.
The ecoDemonstrator collaboration expands a relationship that began in 2012 when Boeing and Embraer signed a cooperation agreement to benefit their customers, their companies and the global aviation industry. Since then, Boeing and Embraer have supported Embraer's KC-390 defense aircraft program and improved runway safety by providing commercial customers with tools to reduce runway excursions. Last year Boeing and Embraer opened a joint biofuel research center in São José dos Campos to perform biofuel research and coordinate research with Brazilian universities and other institutions.
To date, the ecoDemonstrator program has tested more than 50 technologies, using a Next-Generation 737-800 (2012), 787 (2014) and 757 (2015) as flying testbeds.
For more information visit www.boeing.com/environment and www.embraer.com
jueves, 7 de julio de 2016
Mission Will Unleash An Arsenal To Fight Space Junk
The "RemoveDebris" satellite is armed with nets, harpoons, and a drag sail Space junk is a real problem. Unlike your cluttered closet, the bits and pieces that are clogging up Earth's orbit have the potential to cause millions of dollars' worth of damage. Speeding around at speeds topping 15,000 ...
Opinion: The Iran Jetliner Illusion
Why Airbus and Boeing may be chasing fool’s gold
Unless the Farnborough Airshow sees a cloudburst of unanticipated orders, the large jetliner industry will have its first year since 2009 with a book-to-bill ratio lower than 1-1. For an industry addicted to ever-higher record production rates this is a troubling development, particularly with global political and economic uncertainty looming in the background.
In this context, two large Iranian jetliner orders would be very welcome news. But there are strong reasons to doubt that Iran will ride to the industry’s rescue this year—or anytime soon.
Read full text: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/opinion-iran-jetliner-illusion
France offers EUR 1 billion (50% offset) to revive India's combat jet engine project
Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/53036894.cms
France has offered to invest EUR 1 billion to revive India's combat jet engine project, proposing a joint development plan that could see the stalled 'Kaveri' gas turbine powering indigenous Tejas fighters by 2020.
The proposal is to use offset credits that would come from the planned Rafale fighter jet deal to revive the indigenous jet engine project, people involved in talks between the Indian defence ministry, the Defence Research & Development Organisation and French companies told ET.
France has offered to invest EUR 1 billion to revive India's combat jet engine project, proposing a joint development plan that could see the stalled 'Kaveri' gas turbine powering indigenous Tejas fighters by 2020.
The proposal is to use offset credits that would come from the planned Rafale fighter jet deal to revive the indigenous jet engine project, people involved in talks between the Indian defence ministry, the Defence Research & Development Organisation and French companies told ET.
Indian Navy orders four additional P-8I (737 based ASW) aircraft at a cost of $1 billion
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/indian-navy-orders-four-additional-p-8i-aircrafts-2889776/
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the purchase of four additional Boeing P-8I Neptune aircraft at a cost of $1 billion (Rs 6,700 crore). They are expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy over the next three years.
Tecnam delivers 3 twin engined to Italian Air Force
Press release (italian) http://media.tecnam-crm.com/2016/07/05/ita-tecnam-consegna-3-bimotori-allaeronautica-militare-italiana/
Google Translator: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=es&sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tecnam-crm.com%2F2016%2F07%2F05%2Fita-tecnam-consegna-3-bimotori-allaeronautica-militare-italiana%2F
Google Translator: https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=es&sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tecnam-crm.com%2F2016%2F07%2F05%2Fita-tecnam-consegna-3-bimotori-allaeronautica-militare-italiana%2F
Chinese consortium acquires 100 H135s from Airbus Helicopters
- A Chinese consortium has signed a purchasing contract with a firm order of 100 H135s to be assembled in China over the next 10 years
- This order will lead to the launch of a H135 final assembly line in Qingdao, Shandong Province
- Further relaxation of China’s low-altitude airspace regulations, upward growth in the civil and parapublic services segments as well as rapid development of offshore wind power generation will see a surge of demand for the H135
A Chinese consortium made up of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), Qingdao United General Aviation Industrial Development Company (Qingdao United) and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC) has ordered 100 H135 light-twin helicopters, becoming China’s first customer to form an industrial partnership to launch a H135 final assembly line (FAL) in Qingdao, Shandong province. This is an important step forward, fulfilling the commitment of purchasing 100 H135s signed in the Letter of Intent (LOI) last year.
The contract signing ceremony was held at the Great Hall of People, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and the visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, marking a significant milestone in the scene of local general aviation industry with this €700 million sales contract and the industrial partnership of a final assembly line (FAL) in Qingdao. The FAL is expected to start operations by 2018, to assemble 100 H135s over the next 10 years.
“We are extremely pleased with the progress of this partnership between Airbus Helicopters and our Chinese partners. With the further opening up of the Chinese skies and the increasing growth in the civil and parapublic segments, China is gearing up to be the biggest market for helicopters in years to come,” said Norbert Ducrot, Head of Airbus Helicopters China and North Asia region. “With their inherent versatility and reliability, these 100 H135s will be best suited to meet the soaring demand in China”.
The H135 has gained popularity in China in recent years, performing various parapublic missions such as helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), law enforcement, firefighting, patrol command, and search and rescue (SAR), as well as corporate missions such as tourism and transportation.
The rapid development of offshore wind power generation industry in China also presents a new market segment for helicopter operations. The H135 is an excellent solution for these missions thanks to its compact external dimensions, a comparatively small rotor diameter, an optimised cabin size and ideal twin-engine performance. Together with the growth of other segments, a potential demand of 600 light twin-engine helicopters is expected in the next 20 years.
To date, nearly 1200 H135s are delivered globally and in operation, having logged more than three million flight hours.
About CAS
CAS is specialized in package purchase of aircraft business, aviation leasing business, distribution and pooling of aircraft material business, general aviation business. It is State-owned enterprise managed by the State-owned Asset Supervision and Administrative Commission of the State Council.
» CAS website
About Qingdao United
Qingdao United is a Chinese State-owned company, jointly created in May 2016 by and between Qingdao Huatong State-owned Capital Operation (Group) Co., Ltd., Qingdao Tourism Group Co.,Ltd, and Sino-German United Group Co., Ltd., and is a professional platform for creating public general aviation ecosystem, and forming industrial cluster in Qingdao.
About Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters, a division of Airbus Group, provides the most efficient civil and military helicopter solutions worldwide. Its in-service fleet includes nearly 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in 154 countries. Airbus Helicopters employs more than 22,000 people worldwide and in 2015 generated revenues of 6.8 billion euros.
NASA selects Global Aerospace Co. and Northrop Grumman for Titan inflatable flying wing vehichle
press release
IRWINDALE, CA - Global Aerospace Corporation (GAC) announced today that, in collaboration with Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, it will be developing a new exploration vehicle for Saturn's moon, Titan. Under a 2016 Phase I NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, the GAC-NGAS team will develop the Titan Winged Aerobot (TWA) concept and produce a proof-of-concept prototype for Earth-based testing. TWA, inspired by Northrop Grumman's Titan Lifting-Entry Atmospheric Flight (T-LEAF) platform, incorporates features such as ultra-low power requirements and extended vertical range.
"Titan is a cold, harsh environment that poses many technical challenges for any lighter-than-air exploration platform, but TWA has the potential to overcome these challenges with simple yet innovative engineering approaches to pressure management, lift generation, and maneuverability," said Dr. Benjamin Goldman, principal investigator of the Phase I SBIR effort.
TWA is a hybrid entry vehicle, balloon, and maneuverable glider with 3-D directional control that could satisfy many science objectives, while operating on the minimal power available from a single Radioisotope Power Source. Its unique buoyancy system is at the heart of the proposed innovation, enabling both ascending and descending glide without propulsion systems or control surfaces. Roving the atmosphere will facilitate long-lived flight at low altitudes with revisit capability and possible targeted delivery of probes to the surface.
Titan is of great interest to the scientific community due to its rich atmospheric chemistry and vast oceans of methane. Despite surface temperatures near -300°F and a lack of water, some scientists have speculated that Titan could support non-water based life that survive in methane, analogous to the waterborne creatures here on Earth. NASA is interested in exploring this exotic world in great detail, and for that purpose, maneuvering vehicles with operational flexibility are needed. Aerial platforms such as TWA could support many Titan missions including interplay between the surface and atmosphere, prebiotic exploration, astrobiology and habitability studies. Potential TWA science measurements include: high resolution visible and IR imaging to understand the surface geomorphology; subsurface radar sounding to determine nature of the Titan crust; atmospheric circulation along with methane temperature and humidity vs. altitude to understand the transport of volatiles; and the composition of surface hydrocarbon to determine the chemical pathways leading to formation of complex organics.
While the proposed effort is focused on developing and tailoring a vehicle for the Titan environment, the technology in TWA and T-LEAF is applicable on any solar system body with an atmosphere. Similar systems could be developed for Mars exploration missions and cargo/payload delivery. These concepts also have many Earth-based applications that are of interest to NASA, including high-altitude atmospheric science and low-g sample or payload return from the International Space Station.
Airbus lags Boeing in order race ahead of Farnborough Airshow - Reuters [feedly]
Reuters | Airbus lags Boeing in order race ahead of Farnborough Airshow Reuters PARIS Airbus (AIR.PA) goes into next week's Farnborough Airshow lagging behind arch-rival Boeing (BA.N) after ending the first half of the year with 227 aircraft orders, or 183 after adjusting for cancellations, company data showed on Wednesday. Analysts Expect Few New Boeing, Airbus Orders at UK Air Show24/7 Wall St. Gov. Bentley to head Alabama team at Farnborough AirshowMade In Alabama los 13 artículos informativos » |
Chinese Y-20 aircraft (C-17/IL-76 equivalent) goes into service
Chinese air force puts new transport aircraft into service
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-defence-airplane-idUSKCN0ZM0AA
China’s largest ever military aircraft entered service on Wednesday, a hulking transport capable of sending troops and tanks around the world at a moment’s notice.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4dd72950-4340-11e6-9b66-0712b3873ae1.html#axzz4DhSGEyW3
Hot shutdowns led to CS100 engine-test explosion: inquiry [feedly]
Hot shutdowns led to CS100 engine-test explosion: inquiry
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hot-shutdowns-led-to-cs100-engine-test-explosion-in-427034/
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First Bell 525 test aircraft crashes, killing crew [feedly]
First Bell 525 test aircraft crashes, killing crew
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Israel Desires V-22 Ospreys in New FMS Deal | Poland’s PGZ Signs LOI with Raytheon for Patriots | China’s Y-20 Aircraft Officially Inducted into Service [feedly]
Israel Desires V-22 Ospreys in New FMS Deal | Poland's PGZ Signs LOI with Raytheon for Patriots | China's Y-20 Aircraft Officially Inducted into Service
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/israel-desires-v-22-ospreys-in-new-fms-deal-polands-pgz-signs-loi-with-raytheon-for-patriots-chinas-y-20-aircraft-officially-inducted-into-service-034222/
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Robotic glove tech developed for space station finds use on terra firma [feedly]
A robotic glove that was originally designed for use on the International Space Station (ISS) has been licensed for use back home, where it could be put to work helping manufacturing workers. Developed in partnership between General Motors (GM) and NASA, the RoboGlove is designed to provide the user with extra gripping strength.
.. Continue Reading Robotic glove tech developed for space station finds use on terra firmamiércoles, 6 de julio de 2016
Sikorsky helicopter crash – 8th such accident in Turkey since 2009 - Trend News Agency [feedly]
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Sikorsky helicopter crash – 8th such accident in Turkey since 2009
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The crash of the military helicopter Sikorsky S-70 in Turkey's Black Sea province of Giresun is the 8th such accident in the country since 2009. In total, 44 servicemen were killed as a result of helicopter crashes in Turkey until today. Two people ...
Military chopper crash kills 7 in Turkey; officials say women, children ...UPI.com
Seven Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Northern TurkeyNBCNews.com
Turkey helicopter crash kills seven in GiresunBBC News
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The crash of the military helicopter Sikorsky S-70 in Turkey's Black Sea province of Giresun is the 8th such accident in the country since 2009. In total, 44 servicemen were killed as a result of helicopter crashes in Turkey until today. Two people ...
Military chopper crash kills 7 in Turkey; officials say women, children ...UPI.com
Seven Killed in Military Helicopter Crash in Northern TurkeyNBCNews.com
Turkey helicopter crash kills seven in GiresunBBC News
Daily Sabah -The Indian Express -Sputnik International
CFM Sees History On Its Side As Leap Engine Comes Of Age - Aviation International News [feedly]
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CFM Sees History On Its Side As Leap Engine Comes Of Age
Aviation International News
Assuming China's Comac ever delivers on its so-far unfulfilled ambitions to bring the C919 to market, Leap will power that aircraft, too. During the month of May, CFM achieved simultaneous FAA/EASA certification for both the A320neo's Leap 1A turbofan ...
Aviation International News
Assuming China's Comac ever delivers on its so-far unfulfilled ambitions to bring the C919 to market, Leap will power that aircraft, too. During the month of May, CFM achieved simultaneous FAA/EASA certification for both the A320neo's Leap 1A turbofan ...
Pontifications: Boeing is back
July 4, 2016, © Leeham Co.: It’s looking like all the pain and agony of the 787 development is behind Boeing. (Except for the deferred production costs, of course.)
Boeing is back into airplane development mode.
To be sure, only one of these is a new airplane. The others are derivatives. But at least Boeing seems to be on the move after slowing the train (to mix the metaphors) considerably following the 787 debacle.
read full article https://leehamnews.com/2016/07/04/pontifications-boeing-back/
Aero Vodochody Reviewing Aerostructures Work [feedly]
The company is focusing attention on three key programs: Bombardier's CSeries airliner, Embraer's KC-390 airlifter and the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.
According to the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer, flight tests of Russia's Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft are at the final stage.
Sputnik International
Flight Tests of Russia's Advanced PAK FA Fighters Almost ...
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Flight tests of Russia's Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft are at the final stage, with more than 700 test flights carried out, the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said in an annual report on Monday. "Prospective ...
Irkut To Conclude 14 Su-30 Jets Deliveries To Algeria Next YearDefenseworld.net
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Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Flight tests of Russia's Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft are at the final stage, with more than 700 test flights carried out, the Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer said in an annual report on Monday. "Prospective ...
Irkut To Conclude 14 Su-30 Jets Deliveries To Algeria Next YearDefenseworld.net
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OrbitOutlook integrates diverse network to help avoid collisions in space [feedly]
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2016
More than 500,000 pieces of manmade space debris-including spent rocket stages, defunct satellites, and fragments as small as flecks of paint-currently hurtle around the Earth at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. At those speeds, impacts involving even the smallest of those items can damage satellites and spawn chain reactions of collisions, increasing the amount of orbital flotsam and creating "mi
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More than 500,000 pieces of manmade space debris-including spent rocket stages, defunct satellites, and fragments as small as flecks of paint-currently hurtle around the Earth at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. At those speeds, impacts involving even the smallest of those items can damage satellites and spawn chain reactions of collisions, increasing the amount of orbital flotsam and creating "mi http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/OrbitOutlook_Integrates_Largest_and_Most_Diverse_Network_of_Space_Sensors_Ever_to_Help_Avoid_Collisions_in_Space_999.html
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Russian-Made Sunflower Radar is Capable of Detecting F-35 Jets
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[...] There is an additional advantage that this type of radars brings to the table. "Short-wave stations see stealth fighter jets as clearly as WWII-era aircraft," Svobodnaya Pressa observed, referring to cutting-edge planes that have been created to avoid detection by radars or sonars, like the F-35.
[...] There is an additional advantage that this type of radars brings to the table. "Short-wave stations see stealth fighter jets as clearly as WWII-era aircraft," Svobodnaya Pressa observed, referring to cutting-edge planes that have been created to avoid detection by radars or sonars, like the F-35.
Russia Claims New Radar Can Detect F-35 | Poland May Aquire Patriots in $5B Deal with Raytheon | Indian Navy Cleared to Buy $1B in Boeing P-8is [feedly]
Russia Claims New Radar Can Detect F-35 | Poland May Aquire Patriots in $5B Deal with Raytheon | Indian Navy Cleared to Buy $1B in Boeing P-8is
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RemoveDebris to launch space cleanup demonstrator [feedly]
According to the Surrey Space Centre, there are some 7,000 tonnes (7,716 tons) of space debris circling the Earth, consisting of dead satellites, booster rocket stages, paint chips, and shrapnel from collisions. Whizzing in orbit at tens of thousands of miles per hour, even a small fragment could destroy a satellite. To help clean things up, the Centre has announced that it is leading a mission early next year to send the RemoveDebris demonstrator into orbit to test low-cost technologies that could be used to collect and remove space debris.
.. Continue Reading RemoveDebris to launch space cleanup demonstratorSuccess! NASA's Juno Spacecraft Made It To Jupiter
Let the science begin Mission control to comms: "Welcome to Jupiter!" At 8:53 pm Pacific on Independence Day, the Juno spacecraft successfully cartwheeled into orbit around Jupiter, officially beginning the mission to further understand the mysterious gas giant. Cheers and applause were heard her...
The Jet Fighter Of The 2040s Will Be A Stealthy Drone Herder
Conceptualizing future aerial battlefields African elephants gestate for up to 23 months in the womb. That's the longest time between conception and birth in the natural worlds, but it's got nothing on modern fighter jets, which can gestate for decades. New airplanes just now entering military se...
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