For China's twin-aisle dream jet, runway stretches out to the horizon
The Seattle Times
Fresh from firming up the first orders for its short-haul C919at last week's Zhuhai Air Show, China's state-owned aircraft manufacturer is setting its sights on a more glittering horizon: a twin-aisle, long-haul plane to take on the Airbus A350 and ...
lunes, 14 de noviembre de 2016
For China's twin-aisle dream jet, runway stretches out to the horizon - The Seattle Times
Lockheed Martin offers glimpse of unmanned futureLockheed Martin offers glimpse of unmanned future - AOPA Pilot
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2016/november/10/full-scale-helicopters-flown-from-afar
Lockheed Martin offers glimpse of unmannedfutureLockheed Martin offers glimpse ofunmanned future
AOPA Pilot
8 through 10. Organized by the Air Traffic Control Association, the event drew representatives of nearly every major participant in the ongoing research developing technology to facilitate the safe integration of unmanned aircraft. Unmanned aircraft ...
3 Drone Delivery Startups Using Flying Drones - Nanalyze
http://www.nanalyze.com/2016/11/drone-delivery-startups/
3 Drone Delivery Startups Using Flying Drones
Nanalyze
Drone delivery is one application of drones that's already happening in niche applications, but it remains to be seen if drones buzzing around dropping off packages will become as ubiquitous as smartphones are these days. Right now the consumerdrone ...
Photo : Essais de ravitaillement entre deux A400M - Le Journal de l'Aviation
http://www.journal-aviation.com/actualites/34899-photo-ravitaillement-entre-deux-a400m
Photo : Essais de ravitaillement entre deux A400M
Le Journal de l'Aviation
... de 63 500 litres de carburant, avec la possibilité d'y adjoindre deux réservoirs supplémentaires de 7 200 litres chacun. Des essais ont d'ores et déjà été réalisés avec des F/A-18, mais aussi avec des A330 MRTT, VC10 et C-160 en tant que ravitailleurs.
GeoTiffs and Drone Mapping Data: A Unique Solution for Agriculture - Commercial UAV News
http://www.expouav.com/news/latest/geotiffs-drone-mapping-data-unique-solution-agriculture/
GeoTiffs and Drone Mapping Data: A Unique Solution for Agriculture
Commercial UAV News
DroneDeploy and SLANTRANGE demonstrated at the Commercial UAV Expo, how the new "GeoTIFF Upload" feature allows complete SLANTRANGE maps to be directly uploaded to a user's DroneDeploy account. The "marriage" between SLANTRANGE ...
Chinese Heavily armed CASC CH-5 UAV makes public debut - IHS Jane's 360
http://www.janes.com/article/65330/heavily-armed-casc-ch-5-uav-makes-public-debut
Heavily armed CASC CH-5 UAV makes public debut
IHS Jane's 360
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) used Airshow China 2016, held in Zhuhai from 1-6 November, to show a prototype of its Cai Hong 5 (Rainbow 5, or CH-5) strike-capable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to the public for the first ...
Verizon Takes Drones Beyond the “traditional” Industries - Commercial UAV News
http://www.expouav.com/news/latest/verizon-takes-drones-beyond-traditional-industries/
Verizon Takes Drones Beyond the "traditional" Industries
Commercial UAV News
Small unmanned aircraftsystems (sUAS) were used to conduct cell site inspections in the Carolinas in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. The aerial footage allowed rapid assessment of any damage to cell sites that were inaccessible by land due to the flood ...
AVIC's turbojet-powered Cloud Shadow UAV emerges - IHS Jane's 360
http://www.janes.com/article/65345/avic-s-turbojet-powered-cloud-shadow-uav-emerges
AVIC's turbojet-powered Cloud Shadow UAVemerges
IHS Jane's 360
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) unveiled the Cloud Shadow, a turbojet-powered, medium/high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Airshow China 2016 exposition, which was held in the southern city of Zhuhai ...
CFM prepares for ‘scary’ production ramp-up on LEAP program
CFM will produce about 100 LEAP engines this year. But with the LEAP-1B-powered Boeing 737 MAX entering service next year, and LEAP-1A-powered Airbus A320neos already in service, more than 500 LEAP engines are expected to be produced in 2017. That number will more than double to about 1,100 LEAP engines in 2018.
Meet Raytheon’s Drone-Destroying Microwave-Energy Weapon
here is no shortage of innovative ways to shoot down drones. Some companies are pitching lasers, others prefer radio-frequency disruption or, if you prefer explosions, the U.S. Army has tested Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and fired course-corrected projectiles with forward-blast fragmentation warheads from a 50-mm Bushmaster cannon. But could a whole swarm be destroyed electronically with a 1-millisec. zap?
The answer may lie with the Phaser system, designed and developed by Raytheon’s Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Ktech group, the same team that worked with Boeing to produce the “CHAMP” counter-electronics cruise missile for the Air Force.
Will 777X And A350 Stretch Into Very-High-Capacity Territory?
If the plans come to fruition, the aircraft could grow to well beyond 400 seats in some of the more dense airline configurations. The fact that such an initiative is being considered shows how far twin widebodies are advancing into the ultra-high-capacity markets that have previously been the exclusive territory of four-engine aircraft such as the Boeing 747and Airbus A380.
sábado, 5 de noviembre de 2016
ATSB looking into unlisted container found on A320 [feedly]
ATSB looking into unlisted container found on A320
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/atsb-looking-into-unlisted-container-found-on-a320-431164/
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident in which a baggage container was found aboard an Airbus A320 aircraft, although it had not been listed on the manifest.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/atsb-looking-into-unlisted-container-found-on-a320-431164/
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an incident in which a baggage container was found aboard an Airbus A320 aircraft, although it had not been listed on the manifest.
IAG fleet rejig holds onto 747s but speeds A340 phase-out [feedly]
IAG fleet rejig holds onto 747s but speeds A340 phase-out
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iag-fleet-rejig-holds-onto-747s-but-speeds-a340-phas-431182/
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AIRSHOW CHINA: AVIC considers commercial version of Y-20 [feedly]
AVIC is researching the possibility of a civilian cargo variant of its Xian Y-20 strategic transport.
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airshow-china-avic-considers-commercial-version-of-431160/
Digital Morphing Wing: Active Wing Shaping Concept Using Composite Lattice-Based Cellular Structures
Abstract
We describe an approach for the discrete and reversible assembly of tunable and actively deformable structures using modular building block parts for robotic applications. The primary technical challenge addressed by this work is the use of this method to design and fabricate low density, highly compliant robotic structures with spatially tuned stiffness. This approach offers a number of potential advantages over more conventional methods for constructing compliant robots. The discrete assembly reduces manufacturing complexity, as relatively simple parts can be batch-produced and joined to make complex structures. Global mechanical properties can be tuned based on sub-part ordering and geometry, because local stiffness and density can be independently set to a wide range of values and varied spatially. The structure’s intrinsic modularity can significantly simplify analysis and simulation. Simple analytical models for the behavior of each building block type can be calibrated with empirical testing and synthesized into a highly accurate and computationally efficient model of the full compliant system. As a case study, we describe a modular and reversibly assembled wing that performs continuous span-wise twist deformation. It exhibits high performance aerodynamic characteristics, is lightweight and simple to fabricate and repair. The wing is constructed from discrete lattice elements, wherein the geometric and mechanical attributes of the building blocks determine the global mechanical properties of the wing. We describe the mechanical design and structural performance of the digital morphing wing, including their relationship to wind tunnel tests that suggest the ability to increase roll efficiency compared to a conventional rigid aileron system. We focus here on describing the approach to design, modeling, and construction as a generalizable approach for robotics that require very lightweight, tunable, and actively deformable structures. Keywords: discrete reconfigurable lattice assembly, morphing aerostructure, ultralight elastomeric cellular solid
Digital Morphing Wing: Active Wing Shaping Concept Using Composite Lattice-Based Cellular Structures
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Jenett Benjamin, Calisch Sam, Cellucci Daniel, Cramer Nick, Gershenfeld Neil, Swei Sean, and Cheung Kenneth C.. Soft Robotics. October 2016, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/soro.2016.0032.
Jenett Benjamin, Calisch Sam, Cellucci Daniel, Cramer Nick, Gershenfeld Neil, Swei Sean, and Cheung Kenneth C.. Soft Robotics. October 2016, ahead of print. doi:10.1089/soro.2016.0032.
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A new twist on airplane wing design: “Morphing” wing could enable more efficient plane manufacturing and flight.
Northop Grumman to build laser beam control system for future aircraft [feedly]
Northrop Grumman announces it will help the US Air Force to develop a new defensive weapon to be installed in existing and future aircraft. The contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will be for the company will develop and build a beam control system for the Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) program.
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GE Aviation fires up engine made from 35 percent printed parts [feedly]
3D printing has come a long way since it was big news when a single printed partwas certified for use in an aircraft. General Electric Aviation has gone considerable further as it develops its Advanced Turboprop (ATP) for installation in the Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop aircraft. The new engine will have over 35 percent 3D printed parts. According to GE, this has resulted in a drastic reduction in the number of parts, a five percent weight savings, and a one percent increase in fuel efficiency.
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Flexible solar panels are vastly increasing drone endurance
Flexible, thin-film solar panels from a Silicon Valley company are allowing drone makers to keep their craft in the sky for hours longer than is possible with batteries alone.
The panels, from Alta Devices in Sunnyvale, are produced on thin plastic sheets that can be stuck on the top frame of drones like the Bramor ppX, developed by Slovenia’s C-Astral Aerospace.
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What is Taranis? Everything you need to know about Britain's undetectable drone - BT.com
What is Taranis? Everything you need to know about Britain's undetectable drone
BT.com
Named after the Celtic god of thunder, Taranis is anunmanned aerial combat vehicle drone with stealth capabilities, built by BAESystems for the MoD. The delta-winged, finless craft was unveiled in 2010 and made a number secretive test flights between ...
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/future-tech/taranis-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-stealth-11364110510493
First LM-100J Commercial Freighter Takes Shape and Gets Its Wings
Marietta, Ga., Nov. 3, 2016 – The LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter is moving through pivotal production milestones, most recently completing body mate and wing installation at the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) facility here.
The LM-100J is the commercial version of Lockheed Martin's proven C-130J Super Hercules aircraft — the unmatched tactical military airlifter of choice for 17 nations. The LM-100J will perform as a commercial, multi-purpose air freighter capable of rapid and efficient cargo transport.
The first LM-100J will progress through final production phases over the next few months, with an anticipated first flight in the first half of 2017.
The LM-100J incorporates technological developments and improvements over the existing L-100s that have resulted from years of military C-130J operational experience — including more than 1.3 million flight hours. The result of this experience and advancement translates to an aircraft that will deliver reliable service in a multi-role platform for decades to come.
Learn more about the LM-100J at www.lockheedmartin.com/lm100j
Boeing-Comac Facility To Free Up Space Around Seattle
Local completion of Chinese Boeing 737s will help lift production rates
Probably the biggest industrial advantage in setting up 737 completion and delivery centers in China will be freeing up space at Renton and Boeing Field. These sites face a rise in production rates to 57 a month by 2019, compared with 42 now.
http://aviationweek.com/zhuhai-2016/boeing-comac-facility-free-space-around-seattle
Sikorsky’s X2 Retires As SB-1 Comes Together
http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/sikorsky-s-x2-retires-sb-1-comes-together
Aviation Week
Sikorsky's X2 Retires As SB-1 Comes Together
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The Sikorsky X2 technology demonstrator that spawned the S-97 Raider and SB-1 Defiant has been retired to the Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, Virginia.
VIDEO: Flexrotor UAV carries out Arctic mission - Flightglobal
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/video-flexrotor-uav-carries-out-arctic-mission-431181/
VIDEO: Flexrotor UAVcarries out Arctic mission
Flightglobal
Aerovel has completed a two-week demonstration of its tail-sitter Flexrotor unmanned air vehicle operating from a ship off the Alaskan coast. TheUAV, which has a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability, was used for reconnaissance tasks to .
viernes, 4 de noviembre de 2016
Meet Boeing's Latest Next-Gen Fighter Concept [feedly]
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Meet Boeing's Latest Next-Gen Fighter Concept
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Boeing is out with new concept art for the U.S. Air Force's next-generation fighter jet, a sleek, tail-less design featuring conformal engine inlets and what looks like a manned cockpit.
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China’s new J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter officially unveiled and ready to enter active service [feedly]
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China's new J-20 "Mighty Dragon" stealth fighter officially unveiled and ready to enter active service
// The Aviationist
The PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force) has eventually unveiled its long-awaited J-20 stealth fighter to the public during the Zhuhai Air Show's opening ceremony. Is it possible to compare it with the F-22? Two LRIP (Low-rate Initial Production) J-20A stealth jets did a brief 60-second fly-past at the Zhuhai Air Show 2016 in Guangdong […]
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C-ASTRAL Aerospace Launches Long Endurance ppX Small Unmanned Aerial System At The 2016 Commercial UAV ... - Yahoo Finance
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/c-astral-aerospace-launches-long-165300077.html
C-ASTRAL Aerospace Launches Long Endurance ppX SmallUnmanned Aerial System At The 2016 Commercial UAV ...
Yahoo Finance
2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- C-ASTRAL Aerospace (www.c-astral.com), a market leader in high capability smallunmanned aerial systems(UAS) manufacturing, has presented the new Bramor ppX long endurance small UAS at the Commercial UAV EXPO in Las ...
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