martes, 20 de septiembre de 2016

Video of live fire tests of the Russian T-50 stealth fighter’s 30 mm gun appears online [feedly]

Video of live fire tests of the Russian T-50 stealth fighter's 30 mm gun appears online
https://theaviationist.com/2016/09/18/video-of-live-fire-tests-of-the-russian-t-50-stealth-fighters-30-mm-gun-appears-online/

A new video showing the tests of the T-50 PAK FA's 9-A1-4071K cannon has appeared on Youtube. The Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA, Russia's 5th generation radar-evading jet, has undertaken live testing of its 30 mm cannon. Footage reportedly filmed at a range outside Moscow shows a test platform fire the 9-A1-4071K cannon, an upgraded version […]


Top US Army official open to unmanned option for FVL [feedly]

Top US Army official open to unmanned option for FVL
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/top-us-army-official-open-to-unmanned-option-for-fvl-429447/

The US Army s deputy chief of staff for program development is betting the service s future vertical lift platform will be optionally manned, but doesn t believe the Army should rule out an unmanned helicopter either.

OPINION: Aerospace investment could help South Africa fly [feedly]

OPINION: Aerospace investment could help South Africa fly
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/opinion-aerospace-investment-could-help-south-afric-429416/

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ANALYSIS: ICAO seeks consensus on global emissions scheme [feedly]

ANALYSIS: ICAO seeks consensus on global emissions scheme
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-icao-seeks-consensus-on-global-emissions-s-429070/

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B-21 Gets its Official Name | Qatar-Kuwait Fighter Deal Back on Agenda | Israeli Ofek-11 Recon Satellite Transmits Malfunction After Successful Launch [feedly]

B-21 Gets its Official Name | Qatar-Kuwait Fighter Deal Back on Agenda | Israeli Ofek-11 Recon Satellite Transmits Malfunction After Successful Launch
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/b-21-gets-its-official-name-today-qatar-kuwait-fighter-deal-back-on-agenda-israeli-ofek-11-recon-satellite-transmits-malfunction-after-successful-launch-034814/


USAF grounds F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over technical issues [feedly]

USAF grounds F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over technical issues
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-grounds-f-35-lightning-ii-fighter-jets-over-technical-issues-5008549

The US Air Force (USAF) has reportedly grounded 13 of its F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter aircraft, following the discovery of peeling and crumbling insulation in avionics cooling lines inside the fuel tanks.



15 F-35As (13 USAF and 2 RNoAF) Grounded By “Several faulty cooling lines discovered in their wings”
Noteworthy, the issue does not involve all the CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) examples but 13 U.S. Air Force and 2 Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35As. Interestingly, among the 4 aircraft already delivered to the Norwegians, only the third and fourth F-35 received at the Partner Training Center at Luke Air Force Base are affected by faulty components.

https://theaviationist.com/2016/09/16/15-f-35as-13-usaf-and-2-rnoaf-grounded-after-several-faulty-cooling-lines-discovered-in-their-wings/

Meet the US Air Force's new long-range strategic bomber – the B-21 Raider [feedly]

At the Air Force Association's Air, Space, and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James has christened the US Air Force's next generation Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) the "B-21 Raider." Formally designated the B-21 earlier this year to reflect the aircraft's status as the first bomber of the 21st century, the addition of "Raider" refers to the famous Doolittle Raiders of World War II and was selected from 2,100 unique submissions.
http://newatlas.com/b-21-raider-christened/45502/

HoloLens takes you on a guided tour around Mars [feedly]

HoloLens takes you on a guided tour around Mars


Visiting Mars is at best a 34 million-mile journey, but the next best thing is now as close as Cape Canaveral. Until January 1, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will play host to Destination: Mars, an augmented reality experience powered by Microsoft's HoloLens that takes guests on a guided tour of Mars locations. The program was born out of OnSight, the scientific tool created through a collaboration between Microsoft and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

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[video] Iberia presenta el avión conmemorativo de su 70º aniversario en América Latina




  • Despegará hoy hacia Buenos Aires, primer destino de Iberia en América.
  • En la librea de este avión A330-200 pueden verse las banderas de los 16 países de América Latina adonde vuela Iberia.
  • Varias empresas con presencia a ambos lados del Atlántico –El Corte Inglés, Airbus, Meliá, American Express y Avis- se han sumado al 70º aniversario de Iberia en América Latina.
  • Para celebrar su 70º aniversario volando entre España y América Latina, durante todo este año Iberia han llevado a cabo diversas iniciativas de índole social, institucional, cultural y con clientes.




Hoy volará a Buenos Aires el avión conmemorativo del 70º aniversario de Iberia en América Latina. Está previsto que a su llegada al aeropuerto de Ezeiza sea recibido por autoridades del país, ya que Buenos Aires fue el primer destino transatlántico adonde voló Iberia el 22 de septiembre de 1946.



Para celebrar sus 70 años volando a América Latina, Iberia ha vinilado su avión “Buenos Aires” con las banderas de los 16 países de la región adonde vuela directo: México, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Cuba, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panamá, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Venezuela, Brasil, Argentina, Chile y Uruguay.



Al 70º aniversario de Iberia en América Latina se han sumado varias empresas con presencia a ambos lados del Atlántico y que mantienen una estrecha relación con la aerolínea: El Corte Inglés, Airbus, American Express, Avis y Meliá.







El Corte Inglés cuenta con presencia en once países latinoamericanos a través de Viajes El Corte Inglés, Sfera e Informática El Corte Inglés. Airbus ha vendido más de 1.000 aviones en Latinoamérica y tiene una cartera de pedidos de más de 450 aeronaves. American Express tienen presencia en 15 países de América Latina y ofrece a sus clientes servicios financieros y de viajes, tanto para consumidores como empresas. Meliá Hotels International fue pionera en el desarrollo turístico en el Caribe y, como cadena líder internacional en segmento vacacional, se mantiene hoy entre las primeras compañías hoteleras de Latinoamérica, con presencia en 13 países. Avis por su parte, una de las marcas de alquiler de coches más conocidas del mundo que lleva operando en América Latina y Caribe desde 1953, cuando abrió su primera franquicia en México.







Un año de conmemoraciones



Durante todo este año Iberia ha llevado a cabo diversas iniciativas de índole social, institucional, cultural y con clientespara celebrar el 70º aniversario de estos vuelos, y que sirvan de nexo entre América Latina y España.



Todos los aviones Airbus A330-200 que Iberia ha recibido este año llevan nombres de ciudades latinoamericanas: Buenos Aires, La Habana, Puerto Rico, Lima, Oaxaca... La aerolínea ha patrocinado también el proyecto “La Guitarra Vuela” que ha llevado la última guitarra de Paco de Lucía por siete países de América Latina. En Santiago de Chile y Buenos Aires ha organizado una exposición fotográfica sobre estas siete décadas, además de foros con empresas. En Madrid, organizó un concierto benéfico con Plácido Domingo a favor de envera, una organización fundada por empleados de Iberia para ayudar a personas con discapacidad. Y el día 28 de octubre bautiza en Madrid un avión con el nombre de Iberoamérica. Y, para sus clientes, Iberia ha culminado este año la renovación de sus aviones y su producto –tanto en clase Business como en turista- en sus vuelos con Latinoamérica.



Durante toda esta semana, además, la compañía llevará a cabo distintas actividades en Buenos Aires, su primer destino, entre ellas el bautizo del avión “Buenos Aires”; un evento con clientes para presentar el nuevo producto y marca; la inauguración de la Exposición fotográfica “70 años con América Latina”, organizada conjuntamente con la agencia EFE; un concierto de Luis Salinas, uno de los artistas que han participado en el documental La Guitarra Vuela; la colaboración con la Fundación Juegaterapia y el Hospital Garrahan; y un encuentro institucional con el Gobierno argentino, entre otros.





70 años del primer vuelo sobre el Atlántico y testimonio del primer pasajero



El 22 de septiembre de 1946, Iberia realizó su primer vuelo entre Europa y Latinoamérica que tuvo como destino Buenos Aires, convirtiéndose en la primera aerolínea que ofrecía vuelos regulares a esa región tras la II Guerra Mundial.



El vuelo duró 36 horas e hizo escalas en Villa Cisneros, Natal y Río de Janeiro. Se trataba de un DC4, con capacidad para 44 pasajeros y aterrizó en el aeropuerto de Morón de la capital argentina.



Estos vuelos supusieron también la introducción de las primeras “azafatas” y del catering a bordo: en esos primeros vuelos se servía pollo frito, tortilla española, huevos duros y bombones. El precio del billete de avión entre Madrid y Buenos Aires en 1946 era de 7.250 pesetas.



En el primer vuelo con pasajeros viajó el niño Francisco Botas quien hoy, setenta años después, sigue siendo cliente habitual de Iberia.



Así recuerda aquella travesía: "Recuerdo que comimos en casa del Gobernador de Villa Cisneros, donde había dos leopardos. Durante el viaje, alguna de las azafatas de Iberia estaba siempre conmigo y recuerdo que una de ellas me regaló un cochecillo. De Villa Cisneros a Natal tardamos trece horas; hubo un momento en que el avión se movió bastante y me llevaron a la parte de atrás para entretenerme y ver las estrellas en unos mapas. Tampoco se me olvida que el comandante me llevó a la cabina y que cuando llegamos a Natal nos fumigaron. Cuando llegamos a Buenos Aires había muchos periodistas esperando el vuelo. Desde entonces he hecho más de 400 vuelos con Iberia".









Grandes empresas españolas y multinacionales se unen a la celebración del 70 aniversario de los vuelos





El Corte Inglés participa en esta celebración de Iberia, en el mismo año en el que se conmemora el 75º aniversario de los grandes almacenes. El Grupo de distribución cuenta con presencia en once países latinoamericanos a través de sus empresas Viajes El Corte Inglés, Sfera e Informática El Corte Inglés. Iberia y El Corte Inglés comparten y llevan a gala el afán de ofrecer siempre el mejor servicio de calidad con vocación internacional.



Airbus, una división de Airbus Group, es líder mundial en la fabricación de aviones comerciales con la más moderna, amplia y eficiente familia de aviones de pasajeros, que abarca capacidades que van desde 100 a más de 600 plazas. Con más de 1.000 aviones vendidos en Latinoamérica y una cartera de pedidos de más de 450 aeronaves, cerca de 650 aviones de Airbus operan en la región actualmente. En los últimos 10 años, Airbus ha triplicado su flota en servicio en Latinoamérica y el Caribe; y desde 1990 ha captado más del 60 por ciento de los pedidos netos en la región.



A través de su presencia en 140 países, incluidos 15 países de América Latina, American Express ofrece a sus clientes servicios financieros y de viajes, tanto para consumidores como empresas, innovando constantemente para cubrir las necesidades cambiantes del mercado. Sus alianzas con compañías líderes del sector como Iberia les permite ofrecer a los clientes productos y servicios de primer nivel a la hora de viajar. Un buen ejemplo es la participación de Iberia desde 1994 en el programa de recompensas de American Express, que permite canjear los puntos Membership Rewards obtenidos con el uso de las tarjetas American Express por Avios, y así conseguir vuelos de Iberia de forma rápida y gratuita. Felicitamos a Iberia por estos primeros 70 años viajando a América Latina y seguiremos trabajando conjuntamente para ofrecer los mejores servicios a los viajeros a este continente y a los latinoamericanos que viajan por todo el mundo.





Meliá Hotels International fue pionera en el desarrollo turístico en el Caribe y, como cadena líder internacional en segmento vacacional, se mantiene hoy entre las primeras compañías hoteleras de Latinoamérica, con presencia en Argentina, México, República Dominicana, Costa Rica, Brasil, Colombia, Cuba, Panamá, Perú, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela. El Grupo mantiene un foco estratégico en la expansión en todo el continente, y la división Americana representa hoy el 47% del Resultado Operativo global.





Avis es una de las marcas más conocidas e innovadoras en la industria del alquiler de coches a nivel mundial y lleva operando en el Caribe desde 1953, año en el que inauguró su primera franquicia en México. Desde ese momento, se expandió por todo el continente americano y, gracias a la alianza que Iberia y Avis mantienen, ofrece día a día inmejorables productos complementarios de movilidad de primer nivel en todo el mundo a sus clientes, especialmente en Latinoamérica.



Iberia es hoy líder en las rutas entre Europa y América Latina donde ofrece más de 250 vuelos semanales a 20 destinos en 16 países. Además, ha renovado completamente su producto en estos vuelos tanto en clase Business como en Turista. Su Business está considerada la mejor para vuelos entre Europa y América Latina.

U.S. Air Force Secretary: Service May Delay A-10 Retirement

Although the U.S. Air Force has been fighting for years to sunset the A-10 attack plane so it can move resources to newer fighters, Secretary Deborah Lee James tells Aviation Week the air arm may once again delay plans to retire the Thunderbolt II.   The Air Force's latest plan is to begin gradually sunsetting the A-10 in fiscal year 2018, with the last aircraft heading to the boneyard in fiscal 2021. But Congress is once again pushing back, arguing that ...

http://aviationweek.com/defense/us-air-force-secretary-service-may-delay-10-retirement

Surplus Shuttle Engines Key To Space Exploration

TENNIS SPACE CENTER—The future of space exploration waits wrapped in plastic bags here, across Lake Pontchartrain from the historic old factory in New Orleans where NASA is beginning to assemble its next big launch vehicle. The heavy-lift Space Launch System (SLS) won't go anywhere without the 16 surviving space shuttle main engines (SSME) preserved in an Aerojet Rocketdyne warehouse against the day when NASA managers hope they will reignite mankind's move into the Solar ...

BAA Training starts Wizz Air Cadet Program for future pilots



BAA Training, a European standard aviation training center, starts Wizz Air Cadet Program in October in order to fulfill the growing demand of future pilots in Europe. The five-year agreement will involve up to 150 cadets. The courses will be delivered under EASA regulations for the commercial license.

As long as the aviation sector is expected to face a tremendous growth, Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, expands the spectrum of its cadet programs and chooses BAA Training as a reliable partner that will ensure the needed amount of high-quality pilots in the future.

“We are looking for passionate and devoted young people who have little or no previous flying experience and are dreaming of a “workplace in the sky”. Our main value is people; therefore, we are delighted to offer the opportunity to the new generation to join our already high standard professional team operating the youngest fleet in Europe with aircraft of the Airbus A320 and A321 family” said Captain Attila Tovari, Head of Training Wizz Air ATO and Pilot Recruitment Team Leader.

The student of this cadet program will be granted with the conditional employment contract – the letter of engagement.

„Undoubtedly, a guarantee of job opportunities offered is deeply significant to every future pilot as it ensures the possibility of employment in case the program is completed successfully,“ comments Indre Sveistryte, Ab Initio Director at BAA Training.

About BAA Training:
BAA Training is a European standard aviation training center, where the experience of tailored training solutions is wrapped up in personal care.

BAA Training headquarters is in Lithuania. The center can be proud of over 20 years of experience in aviation training, while its predecessor can be traced back to 1938 – the establishment of the Lithuanian airlines training department. In addition to the training base in the headquarters, the center also offers training solutions in various European, CIS and Asian locations.

About Wizz Air:
Wizz Air is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, operates a fleet of 73 Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft, and offers more than 450 routes from 25 bases, connecting 127 destinations across 38 countries. At Wizz Air, a team of approximately 2,800 aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low ticket prices making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 20 million passengers in the financial year ended 31 March 2016. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ and is included in the FTSE 250 and FTSE All-Share Indices. Wizz Air is registered under the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), the global benchmark in airline safety recognition. The company was recently named 2016 Value Airline of the Year by the editors of Air Transport World, one of the leading airline trade magazines.

jueves, 15 de septiembre de 2016

Drone racing takes to the Sky with $1m investment

Sky is spending $1m (£757,000) to bring live drone racing to UK viewers. The satellite broadcaster is making the investment in the Drone Racing League (DRL) to bring competitive flying to its new Sky Sports Mix channel. The league specialises in "first person-view" drone racing, which features pi...

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Iran Wants To Make Its Navy Seem More Powerful With This New Ship

The 'Shahid Nazeri' is a new, long-range catamaran. But it's mostly for show. How, exactly, can a smaller nation compete militarily with a superpower? For Iran, whose relationship with the United States has vacillated between outright hostility to at most lukewarm diplomacy since the overthrow of...

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China Plans To Launch A Live-In Space Lab Tomorrow

Tiangong-2 will be home to two astronauts for 30 days In 2011, Congress ruled that China is not allowed on the International Space Station because of "national security" concerns. Undeterred, the People's Republic decided to build its own. Tiangong-1, which launched in 2011, was the first step in...

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Drone Delivery Canada Announces New Flight Achievements [feedly]

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Drone Delivery Canada Announces New Flight Achievements
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GPS-Guided Payload Pickup And Drop-Off Capability Successfully Achieved Drone Delivery Canada CSE – FLT, says it has advanced its commercial testing, and reports it has achieved positive results on its payload pickup and drop off capabilities utilizing its proprietary semi-autonomous autopilot system which enables automated take off, landings, waypoint navigation and pre-programmed maneuvers to occur.
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NASA backs X-plane development of twin-hull Aurora D8 airliner [feedly]

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NASA backs X-plane development of twin-hull Aurora D8 airliner
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

In February, NASA announced that it wanted to use its New Aviation Horizons program to revive the famed X-plane that did so much to advance post-war aviation. Now the agency has awarded a six-month US$2.9 million contract to Manassas, Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences to develop a scaled demonstration version of its Aurora D8 subsonic commercial airliner. Described as "changing the paradigm," the D8 is designed to significantly improve airliner performance by 2027.

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Category: Aircraft

Tags: NASAAircraft Related Articles: NASA wants to bring back X-planes to test new aviation technologies Super-thin wing design cuts fuel costs in half Advanced winglet on show as Boeing 737 MAX heads to final assembly Can Boom bring back supersonic flight without the astronomical price tag? Meet Maxwell, NASA's newest X-plane with 14 electric motors Students rise to NASA electric aircraft design challenge
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Airbus Defence and Space’s Gaia spacecraft delivers data on 1.1 billion stars

https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/newsroom/news-and-features/airbus-defence-and-spaces-gaia-spacecraft-delivers-data-on-1-1-billion-stars/

Airbus Defence and Space Invests in Very High-Resolution Satellite Imagery from 2020 Onwards

https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/newsroom/news-and-features/airbus-defence-and-space-invests-in-very-high-resolution-satellite-imagery-from-2020-onwards/

COMAC delayed, plans C919 inaugural flight by year-end, early 2017

http://m.atwonline.com/manufacturers/comac-plans-c919-inaugural-flight-year-end-early-2017

China to launch new generation of quick-response rocket in 2017

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_to_launch_Kuaizhou_11_new_generation_of_quick_response_rocket_in_2017_999.html

Boeing to Formally Challenge Denmark Fighter Procurement Decision

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129769

Outboard flap confirmed as MH370 debris

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/outboard-flap-confirmed-as-mh370-debris-429393/

Boeing protests Denmark's F-35A decision

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-protests-denmarks-f-35a-decision-429397/

Embraer and Japan Airlines Extend Pool Program for E-Jets fleet - AviationPros.com

http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12257193/embraer-and-japan-airlines-extend-pool-program-for-e-jets-fleet

Colorado Space Business Roundtable Shows Value of Keeping Aerospace Business Local

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2016/september/160914-rms-lockheed-martin-expands-f-16-repair-center-support-with-derco-aerospace1.html

Boeing CEO reiterates production targets

https://leehamnews.com/2016/09/15/boeing-ceo-reiterates-production-targets/

South Africa puts its future aerospace hopes in SARA(Small African Regional Aircraft)

AAD: South Africa puts its future aerospace hopes in SARA
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aad-south-africa-puts-its-future-aerospace-hopes-in-429361/

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SpaceX Plans Resumption of Rocket Flights for November | Saudi-led Forces Bomb Yemeni Industrial Site | Aermacchi M-346 Heading to Poland Soon [feedly]

SpaceX Plans Resumption of Rocket Flights for November | Saudi-led Forces Bomb Yemeni Industrial Site | Aermacchi M-346 Heading to Poland Soon
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/spacex-plans-resumption-of-rocket-flights-for-november-saudi-led-forces-bomb-yemeni-industrial-site-aermacchi-m-346-heading-to-poland-soon-034795/

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miércoles, 14 de septiembre de 2016

Asteroid mining: The race for space riches [feedly]

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Asteroid mining: The race for space riches
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There's gold in them thar asteroids – also iron, nickel, copper, and, most valuable of all, water. According to the proponents of asteroid mining, these space rocks are a virtual El Dorado in the sky with more obtainable minerals in the largest three than on the entire Earth. The question is, where exactly is all this wealth and how do you get it without going broke in the process?

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Desktop waterjet cuts almost any material – and expenses [feedly]

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Desktop waterjet cuts almost any material – and expenses
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Waterjet cutting is a proven method for creating intricate and precise cuts with nearly any kind of material, although the machines are big and expensive. Wazer is out to change that with the first desktop waterjet that can cut nearly any hard or soft material with a precision similar to larger, more expensive systems, but at less cost.

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75 years of the Air Force in the Far East – the air show, aircraft exhibition and Insights [feedly]

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75 years of the Air Force in the Far East – the air show, aircraft exhibition and Insights
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Last weekend I visited a festival dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Air Force in the Far East, it was the celebration of the founding of the 11th Army stationed in the region. Russian blogger went there and here … Read more...
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How to Prevent Drones Colliding in Crowded Skies - Newsweek

http://www.newsweek.com/how-prevent-drones-colliding-crowded-skies-497558

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How to Prevent Drones Colliding in Crowded Skies
Newsweek
The current air traffic controlsystem depends on humans monitoring and guiding small numbers of aircraft. It is expensive, costing roughly $1,000 per commercial flight. This system cannot scale to manage the volume of dronetraffic analysts foresee.

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Tactical Robotics expands Cormorant drone testing

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Tactical_Robotics_expands_Cormorant_drone_testing_999.html

Washington (UPI) Sep 13, 2016
Tactical Robotics is expanding the flight testing of its Cormorant drone, the Urban Aeronautics subsidiary announced Monday. The company has been expanding the flight envelope of the drone, formerly known as AirMule, during ongoing, untethered flight testing this summer, Tactical Robotics said in a statement. The testing also involved gauging modifications that enhance the flight

Air Force tests first full-scale component of Hydrocarbon Boost Program

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Air_Force_tests_first_full_scale_component_of_Hydrocarbon_Boost_Program_999.html

Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Sep 14, 2016
The United States is one step closer to eliminating its reliance on Russian technology to launch its military satellites. The Hydrocarbon Boost Technology Demonstrator, a U.S. Air Force technology effort focused on development of Oxygen Rich Staged Combustion rocket engine technology, has recently completed its first full-scale component test at 100-percent power. The development of Oxygen

U.S. government seeks to develop city-wide drone detection systems - The Stack

https://thestack.com/cloud/2016/09/14/darpa-baa-16-55-drone-aerial-dragnet-program/

ANALYSIS: Headwinds hit cargo as conversions dominate forecast

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-headwinds-hit-cargo-as-conversions-dominat-429271/

Antonov will move to ground Volga-Dnepr's An-124s only if support functions are moved - Air Cargo News

http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/antonov-will-move-to-ground-volga-dneprs-an-124s-only-if-support-functions-are-moved.html

In response to press reports that the Ukrainian company will attempt to gain a ban on Volga-Dnepr flying its 10 An-124 aircraft outside Russia, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian airline told Air Cargo News that this wasn't the case for the time being.

However, if Volga-Dnepr were to transfer support functions for its Antonovs to another company in the future – reports suggest the Russian airline is looking to move the function to a Russian company − t

Antonov cuts Russian ties - Heavy Lift

http://www.heavyliftpfi.com/news/antonov-cuts-russian-ties.html

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Antonov cuts Russian ties
Heavy Lift
Antonov cuts Russian ties. September 14 - According to reports in the Ukrainian media,Antonov has confirmed that it has severed all ties with Russian enterprises, including its long-term partner Volga-Dnepr Airlines.

The MAX’s first mission: Cross the Atlantic

https://leehamnews.com/2016/09/14/maxs-first-mission-cross-atlantic/

Lockheed Martin Expands F-16 Repair Center Support with Derco Aerospace

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2016/september/160914-rms-lockheed-martin-expands-f-16-repair-center-support-with-derco-aerospace.html

http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/singapore-airlines-won-t-extend-first-airbus-a380-lease

he decision is a major blow for Airbus, which has been desperately trying to promote the aircraft. The SIA move sends a highly unwelcome signal to the market: one of the world’s most famous airlines has doubts about the aircraft’s viability in its network.

However, SIA has another five A380s on firm order which are due to arrive from late next year. The airline says these orders will not be deferred. Also, SIA technically only decided not to keep one of the aircraft, even though it is likely the four others will also be returned to their owners – Dr. Peters Group and Doric.


Who Flies The Airbus A380

martes, 13 de septiembre de 2016

Would you fly in a pilotless airliner?

Driverless trains and cars are already with us – but how soon before pilotless airliners? The biggest challenge may be getting passengers on board. Have you ever had a panic attack in mid-flight? Those that have will tell you it's not fun. And there are plenty of reasons that make people panic. S...

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Drones will use lasers so other lasers can't shoot them down

Air defense is becoming a light show Drones will be getting their first lasers. They won't be used to attack enemy targets, though--the lasers are to stop enemy lasers from shooting them out of the sky. The U.S. military has been researching lasers since the 1960s, though they've mostly been used...

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Dutch police's drone-hunting eagles are ready for action [feedly]


Dutch police's drone-hunting eagles are ready for action
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If you're looking to stop a drone in its tracks, these days you've got more than a few options. You could deploy a drone-catching drone, load up a shoulder-mounted net cannon or say, dispatch quadcopter-hunting birds of prey. Yes, after trialling the latter approach for around a year Dutch police are now preparing to welcome eagles into the law enforcement fold, with the animals highly trained to take down drones that pose a threat to the public.

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Battle stations: Autonomous systems readied for Unmanned Warrior exercise - The Engineer

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/battle-stations-autonomous-systems-prepare-for-unmanned-warrior-exercise/

Antonov in 2017 to ensure full import substitution of Russian components in new aircraft

http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/369775.html

Boeing ups forecast for Chinese demand for next jets

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-ups-forecast-for-chinese-demand-for-next-jets-429263/

European aviation group calls for improved UAV safety

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/european-aviation-group-calls-for-improved-uav-safet-429274/

Boeing asked to bid for Air Force One replacement

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-asked-to-bid-for-air-force-one-replacement-429275/

Boeing Reveals First Two Aircraft for U.S. Air Force T-X Competition

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-09-13-Boeing-Reveals-First-Two-Aircraft-for-Air-Force-T-X-Competition

Auto-GCAS Saves Unconscious F-16 Pilot—Declassified USAF Footage

This newly declassified video footage from the head-up-display of a U.S. Air Force Arizona Air National Guard F-16 records the dramatic moment when its unconscious pilot is saved from certain death by the aircraft’s Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (Auto-GCAS).


http://aviationweek.com/technology/auto-gcas-saves-unconscious-f-16-pilot-declassified-usaf-footage


The event is considered the fourth confirmed "save" of an aircraft by the system since Auto-GCAS was introduced into the Air Force F-16 fleet in late 2014. Developed over almost three decades by Lockheed Martin, NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory, the system is designed to automatically execute a ground-avoiding maneuver if it detects an impending collision.

[video] B737 cargo plane belly landing on Wamena Airport Runway, Papua

http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/breaking-trigana-airs-cargo-aircraft-skids-off-wamena-airport-runway/

A Trigana Air cargo aircraft skidded off the runway of the Wamena Airport in the Puncak Jaya district of Papua on Tuesday morning (13/09), disrupting fuel distribution to the region.

No fatalities have been reported.

The Boeing 737 300 PK-YSY skidded of the runway around 7.40 a.m. after its wheel axles were reportedly broken as the aircraft was landing in Wamena Airport.


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UAV Interception System Was Shown at Army-2016 Forum - http://mil.today/ (press release) [feedly]



UAV Interception System Was Shown at Army-2016 Forum
http://mil.today/ (press release)
According to the company's press service, the system can detect and identify enemy's UAV control signals within 10-km radius, and then, depending on the target parameters, select optimal jamming type. The system's equipment is mounted on the KamAZ ...

Two analysts, two very different views of Boeing free cash flow [feedly]

Two analysts, two very different views of Boeing free cash flow
https://leehamnews.com/2016/09/13/two-analysts-two-different-views-boeing-free-cash-flow/

Cai von Ruhmor of Cowen & Co. believes the 787, 737 MAX and KC-46A programs will more than offset declines in the 777 Classic cash flow and increased spending on its successor, the 777X. Von Rohmor maintains an Outperform (Buy) rating on the stock.

David Strauss of UBS looks at the data and concludes the FCF will decline, most notably as the 777X cash outflow ramps up ahead of deliveries in 2020. Strauss has a Neutral (Hold) on the stock.

Possible MH370 debris submitted to ATSB [feedly]

Possible MH370 debris submitted to ATSB
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/possible-mh370-debris-submitted-to-atsb-429218/

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has received debris recovered by an individual conducting a private search along Africa's west coast which may be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that operated flight MH370.

Québec Completes $1 Billion Investment in the C Series Program

https://aviationvoice.com/quebec-completes-1-billion-investment-in-the-c-series-program-201609051126/

British Airways is recruiting new pilots for its expanding fleet of Embraer jet aircraft at London City Airport.

https://aviationvoice.com/recruitment-drive-for-new-pilots-201609091010/

lunes, 12 de septiembre de 2016

Musk: Rocket Explosion Is SpaceX's 'Most Difficult And Complex Failure'

The SpaceX founder wants the public's help in solving the mystery In the minutes leading up to a routine test fire ahead of a rocket launch on September 1, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suddenly burst into flames. The explosion destroyed the rocket, as well as the Amos-6 satellite it was supposed to c...

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Jeff Bezos's New Rocket Will Be Bigger Than Elon Musk's

But size isn't everything Blue Origin was the first private spaceflight company to launch a rocket into space and then bring it back down for a vertical landing. "Into space" has a bit of a caveat attached, though; the New Shepard rocket crossed the Karman line, 100 kilometers above ground, which...

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Antonov Completing Final Assembly Of An-132D

http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/antonov-completing-final-assembly-132d

Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov says it plans to fly the first prototype of the An-132D light airlifter before the end of this year.

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NTSB: Metal Fatigue Complicit In Southwest Engine Fail

http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/ntsb-metal-fatigue-complicit-southwest-engine-fail

The uncontained left engine failure of a Southwest Airlines flight from New Orleans to Orlando, Florida, on Aug. 27 was likely initiated by a fan blade that broke off due to metal fatigue, according to a Sept 12 investigative update by the U.S. NTSB.

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​Navy releases MQ-25 Stingray sensor RFI [feedly]

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​Navy releases MQ-25 Stingray sensor RFI
// Flight Global HEADLINES

The US Navy s MQ-25 Stingray will leverage an existing Defense Department electro-optical infrared sensor, according to a recently released request for information.
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Icon Officially Announces Composites Fabrication Plant In Mexico [feedly]

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Icon Officially Announces Composites Fabrication Plant In Mexico
// Aero-News Network

Facility To Begin Operations In November, Company Says Maybe this is the spark they need to finally actually get the A5 into production. Icon Aircraft Thursday evening announced the construction of a new facility in Tijuana, Mexico, where it will produce composite airframe components for the A5. As part of a revised production plan announced in May, the company decided to produce its own composite components, a manufacturing process that was previously outsourced to several suppliers.
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Changzhou National Hi-Tech District Selected For New Unmanned Helicopter Project [feedly]


Changzhou National Hi-Tech District Selected For New Unmanned Helicopter Project
// Aero-News Network

Large- And Medium-Sized Unmanned Helos To Be Developed Under The Agreement Jiangsu Tianyu Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. and the 60th Research Institute of the General Staff Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (60th Research Institute) recently held a signing ceremony for cooperation on an unmanned helicopter project.
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Is dronesurfing the next wave in watersports? [feedly]


Is dronesurfing the next wave in watersports?
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Drones have brought exciting new camera angles to sports coverage and even led to the development of the new sport of drone racing. Now, as a farewell to the summer, Seattle-based Freefly Systems has enlisted one of its drones for dronesurfing, a new take on kitesurfing where the kite pulling the rider across the water is replaced by a drone.

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Boeing Communications Satellite to Expand Broadband Services in Africa

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-09-12-Boeing-Communications-Satellite-to-Expand-Broadband-Services-in-Africa

Embraer, Brazil’s largest aircraft maker, reportedly paid bribes to make surveillance jets for India — Quartz

http://qz.com/778845/embraer-brazils-largest-aircraft-maker-reportedly-paid-bribes-to-make-surveillance-jets-for-india/

Unmanned Air Vehicle with Laser Capability? - i-HLS - Israel Homeland Security

http://i-hls.com/2016/09/unmanned-air-vehicle-with-laser-capability/

Northrop Grumman gets $108 million contract for Fire Scout drones - UPI.com

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/09/12/Northrop-Grumman-gets-108-million-contract-for-Fire-Scout-drones/7801473682561/

UAV companies team with utilities on long-distance drone tests - GPS World magazine

http://gpsworld.com/uav-companies-team-with-utilities-on-long-distance-drone-tests/

Introducing new reusable launcher



More info: https://www.blueorigin.com/technology


viernes, 9 de septiembre de 2016

New York City's Fire Department Will Soon Be Using Drones

To send images and video from a crisis to firefighters The New York City Fire Department is about to debut a drone that, appropriately, is painted fire engine red. The aircraft will soon be responding to fires and other emergencies, giving firefighters a clearer view of what they are facing. The ...

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NASA to Shine Lasers on Future Aircraft Concept

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_to_Shine_Lasers_on_Future_Aircraft_Concept_999.html

Hampton VA (SPX) Sep 08, 2016
As NASA aeronautics engineers prepare to develop a series of greener, quieter, faster X-planes, they are already testing concepts that could be candidates. One of those is a blended wing body (BWB). A six-percent scale model of a Boeing BWB is being tested for six weeks in the 14-by 22-Foot Subsonic Tunnel at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. "We're happy to have t

SpaceShipTwo returns to flight after nearly two years [feedly]

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SpaceShipTwo returns to flight after nearly two years
// Flight Global HEADLINES

A Virgin Galactic spaceship returned to flight in a captive carry test for the first time in nearly two years since the fatal crash of the original prototype.
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Google's drones to deliver Chipotle burritos in upcoming trials [feedly]

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Google's drones to deliver Chipotle burritos in upcoming trials
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Project Wing, a drone-delivery moonshot started by Google and now under control of parent company Alphabet, hasn't quite attracted the same publicity as some other big companies in the space. But since it was first unveiled in 2014, the team has been quietly toiling away in the shadows and is now looking to ramp things up, partnering with fast food chain Chipotle to deliver burritos to students at Virginia Tech in new trials starting this month.

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Category: Drones

Tags: Project WingAlphabetDelivery dronesVirginia TechGoogle Related Articles: Horseshoe bat-inspired sonar system could outperform current tech Beetles inspire ice-resistant aircraft surfaces LED lightbulbs create wireless networks wherever they are installed Previously undetected link between brain and immune system discovered Virginia Tech's CHARLI-2 robot dances Gangnam Style New type of silicone exhibits both viscous and elastic properties
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jueves, 8 de septiembre de 2016

The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet

When pilot Viktor Belenko defected 40 years ago, he did so in a mysterious Soviet plane – the MiG-25. BBC Future investigates the far-reaching effects of one of the Cold War's most intriguing events. On 6 September 1976, an aircraft appears out of the clouds near the Japanese city of Hakodate, on...

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Check Out The Pentagon’s Likely New Autonomous Drone

A flying scout, for the unknown indoors There is little detail in the $1 million contract award posted yesterday. The award, from the Army, but through the Pentagon's brand-new tech-focused "Defense Innovation Unit Experimental" DIUx, is for a nine-month "prototype project in the area of Autonomo...

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Chinese firms join forces on UAV tech - IHS Jane's 360

http://www.janes.com/article/63528/chinese-firms-join-forces-on-uav-tech

miércoles, 7 de septiembre de 2016

Why Argentina Was Chosen For Record-Breaking Perlan II Attempts [feedly]

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Why Argentina Was Chosen For Record-Breaking Perlan II Attempts
// Things With Wings

The Airbus Group's Perlan II glider is attempting to break the world record of wing-borne altitude this summer, aiming to reach 90,000 ft. Choosing the right place is essential to the success of the flight, so why did the team choose Argentina?

Things With Wings

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K-MAX Is Back [feedly]

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K-MAX Is Back
// Things With Wings

After a 12 year hiatus the K-MAX is back in production.

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The Man Who Ruined the Soviet Warplane Industry [feedly]

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The Man Who Ruined the Soviet Warplane Industry
// War Is Boring - Medium

Meet Adolf Georgievich Tolkachev

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Spanish Air Force's first A400M conducts maiden flight [feedly]

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Spanish Air Force's first A400M conducts maiden flight
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The Spanish Air Force's first A400M four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight.
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Drone USA Expects Commercial Drone Market To Increase [feedly]

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Drone USA Expects Commercial Drone Market To Increase
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Says Part 107 Aligns With Its Business Model And Growth Projections Drone USA has announced that Small UAS Rule, a new regulation that was passed by the FAA governing the operation of drones, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS), in United States airspace, is aligned with Drone USA's business model and growth projections for the commercial drone segment of the Company.
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[Photos]MiG-29K flights from the “Admiral Kuznetsov” [feedly]

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MiG-29K flights from the "Admiral Kuznetsov"
// English Russia

Photos of flights of regular MiG-29KR / KUBR from the recently reconstituted 100th separate naval fighter air regiment (SNFAR) of Naval aviation of the Northern Fleet from the deck of the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser "Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet … Read more...
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SpaceX Explosion May Help Boeing - 24/7 Wall St.

http://247wallst.com/aerospace-defense/2016/09/05/spacex-explosion-may-help-boeing/

L'avion de ligne chinois C919 pourrait voler fin 2016 - L'Usine Nouvelle

http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/l-avion-de-ligne-chinois-c919-pourrait-voler-fin-2016.N434012

China's much-delayed C919 jet may make maiden flight by end 2016 - The Indian Express

http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/chinas-much-delayed-c919-jet-may-make-maiden-flight-by-end-2016-3018055/

'Second-phase' engine for Sukhoi T-50 nears completion - IHS Jane's 360

http://www.janes.com/article/63507/second-phase-engine-for-sukhoi-t-50-nears-completion

Bombardier slashes CSeries ramp-up on engine delay

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bombardier-slashes-cseries-ramp-up-on-engine-delay-429076/

ANALYSIS: Swarming UAVs set to disrupt battlespace and marketplace

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-swarming-uavs-set-to-disrupt-battlespace-a-428811/

Airlander developer HAV plans rapid return to flight

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airlander-developer-hav-plans-rapid-return-to-flight-429124/

Airbus and Local Motors push forward with crowdsourcing project on cargo drones - GeekWire

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/airbus-local-motors-cargo-drone/

British military plans deadly 'drone SWARMS' to overwhelm enemies with missile and laser strikes - Mirror.co.uk

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/british-military-plans-deadly-drone-8788144

India’s Light Utility Helicopter Takes Flight


Boeing: Blended Wing Body Back to the Tunnel

http://www.boeing.com/features/2016/09/blended-wing-body-09-16.page?sf35214998=1

lunes, 5 de septiembre de 2016

Plasma wings could change the way airplanes are designed and flown

Flying with the Fourth State of Matter

On airplane wings, for example, tiny plasma actuators could help planes fly more safely, more efficiently, and with greater stability and control. They can speed, slow or divert air flows in ways that can cut drag, fuel use, and CO2 emissions by as much as 25%, researchers estimate. Some experts even think that these devices might someday replace conventional flight control surfaces such as flaps and ailerons. Imagine witnessing the ghoulish purple glow of the lab demo from the window seat of a transcontinental flight.


domingo, 4 de septiembre de 2016

Parrot Disco Soars in First Person

We were among the first to see the fixed-wing drone from Parrot back in January 2016 during CES in Las Vegas. Now, the Parrot Disco is ready for consumers to purchase and experience first-person …

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