miércoles, 11 de enero de 2017

GoAir firms contract for 72 A320neo aircraft

11 January 2017 Press Release

Toulouse, 11th January 2017 - GoAir, a Wadia Group company, has penned a firm contract for 72 A320neo aircraft following its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement reached on 30th December 2016, doubles GoAir’s firm order book for the aircraft type to 144.

GoAir took delivery of its first A320neo in June 2016 and now operates a fleet of twenty three aircraft. With the NEO induction, Go Air will expand its network and offer fliers better connectivity and continue its growth as one of India’s preferred low-cost airline.

“The A320neo provides the latest technical innovations and unbeatable economics. We are happy to offer our passengers the most modern and comfortable cabins. This new order will further strengthen our network by adding more domestic and international routes in the years to come,” said GoAir Managing Director & CEO, Wolfgang Prock-Schauer.

“We are delighted that GoAir has renewed its confidence in Airbus. The A320neo offers unbeatable operating costs and GoAir’s passengers will continue to enjoy the unrivalled comfort that only Airbus aircraft offer,” said Airbus Commercial Aircraft Chief Operating Officer - Customers, John Leahy. “By doubling its order to 144 aircraft, GoAir will benefit from a greatly expanded network.”

GoAir was the first airline to use A320neo in the Spaceflex configuration with 186 seats without compromising on passenger leg room and comfort. The A320neo Family incorporates latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklet wing tip devices, which together deliver more than 15 percent in fuel savings from day one and 20 percent by 2020 with further cabin innovations.

The A320neo Family is the world’s best-selling single aisle product line with over almost 60 percent share of the market. Thanks to their widest cabin, all members of the A320neo Family offer unmatched comfort in all classes and Airbus’ 18” wide seats in economy as standard. To date, 68 A320neo aircraft have been delivered to 17 operators.

Iran Air takes delivery of its first of 100 Airbus aircraft

11 January 2017 Press Release

Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new aircraft, an A321, in a handover ceremony in Toulouse with Mr. Farhad Parvaresh, Iran Air Chairman and CEO, and Mr. Fabrice Bregier, President, Airbus Commercial Aircraft and Chief Operating Officer Airbus, in the presence of Gael Meheust, SVP Sales and Marketing CFM, Tom Enders, Airbus Chief Executive Officer, and international media.

The delivery is the first from a firm order placed by Iran Air in December 2016 for 100 Airbus aircraft (46 single aisle and 54 wide-body jets) to renew and expand its fleet.

“This significant milestone marks the first practical step in Iran Air’s ambitious passenger aircraft fleet renewal and its stronger presence in international civil aviation. Iranian travellers can be proud with our selection of the world’s most modern single aisle aircraft,” said Mr Farhad Parvaresh, Iran Air Chairman and CEO. “Iran Air is delighted with this first Airbus delivery and congratulates everyone involved who made it possible. Today signals that with international collaboration and co-operation, we can achieve mutually beneficial commercial goals.”

“Today is a momentous occasion and I congratulate Iran Air on taking delivery of it first new aircraft in many years. As we take these first steps together, we stand ready to support the development and modernisation of Iran Air,” said Fabrice Bregier, President, Airbus Commercial Aircraft and Chief Operating Officer Airbus. “Clearly in a country of 80 million people, there is a need for the latest passenger aircraft to meet domestic as well as international demand.

Iran is forecast to require some 400 to 500 new aircraft to modernise as well as to grow its existing passenger fleet to catch up with years of pent up demand on domestic as well as international routes. The latest generation of fuel efficient aircraft will also allow new routes and markets to be exploited.

The delivery complies with all relevant international laws. Airbus coordinated closely with regulators in the EU, US and elsewhere to ensure understanding and full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action (JCPA). Airbus will continue to act in full compliance with the conditions of the US government Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licences.

About Airbus

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, it generated revenues of €64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Boeing internal memo sets details of engineer layoffs in 2017 | Reuters

Boeing Co (BA.N) warned on Tuesday that it will conduct involuntary layoffs of engineers, part of a cost-cutting drive as the aerospace and defense company responds to increasing competition amid slowing aircraft sales.

The reductions, disclosed in an internal memo seen by Reuters, also include dozens of job categories eligible for voluntary layoffs in Washington state, southern California and South Carolina.

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN14V00V

Oil & Gas UK announce new guidelines for the use of drones offshore - OilVoice [feedly]

Oil & Gas UK announce new guidelines for the use of drones offshore
OilVoice
A new publication to help guide the growing use offshore of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) – also known as drones - has been published by Oil & Gas UK. The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations Management Standards and Guidelines were ...

Russian Defense Ministry discusses aircraft modernization plans [feedly]

Russian Defense Ministry discusses aircraft modernization plans
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russian_Defense_Ministry_discusses_aircraft_modernization_plans_999.html

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CFM LEAP-1C receives FAA, EASA certification - CompositesWorld

CFM LEAP-1C receives FAA, EASA certification
CompositesWorld
The LEAP engine was officially launched in December 2009 when COMAC selected the LEAP-1C as the sole Western powerplant for its 150-passenger C919 airplane. The engine incorporates a unique fully integrated propulsion system (IPS). The LEAP-1C ...

C919 expected to experience maiden flight in early 2017

C919 expected to experience maiden flight in early 2017
CRIENGLISH.com
China's first homegrown jumbo jet, the C919, is expected to have its maiden flight in the first quarter of 2017, according to Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China ...
China's New Jet Airliner to Be Tested in First Quarter of 2017Sputnik International

Airbus signs MoU with Taiwan’s China Airlines to develop its Maintenance, Engineering and Training capabilities [feedly]

Airbus signs MoU with Taiwan's China Airlines to develop its Maintenance, Engineering and Training capabilities
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airbus-signs-mou-with-taiwans-china-airlines-to-develop-its-maintenance-engineering-and-training-capabilities/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=All-news&utm_campaign=RSS

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Airbus achieves targets proving ramp-up readiness in 2016 [feedly]

Airbus achieves targets proving ramp-up readiness in 2016
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2017 price adjustment for Airbus’ modern, fuel-efficient aircraft [feedly]

2017 price adjustment for Airbus' modern, fuel-efficient aircraft
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/2017-price-adjustment-for-airbus-modern-fuel-efficient-aircraft/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=All-news&utm_campaign=RSS

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U.S. Marine Corps have just sent their F-35B stealth jets to Japan in first overseas deployment [feedly]

U.S. Marine Corps have just sent their F-35B stealth jets to Japan in first overseas deployment
https://theaviationist.com/2017/01/11/u-s-marine-corps-have-just-sent-their-f-35b-stealth-jets-to-japan-in-first-overseas-deployment/

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Rolls-Royce a 'little bit late' with A330neo engine: Bregier [feedly]

Rolls-Royce a 'little bit late' with A330neo engine: Bregier
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/rolls-royce-a-little-bit-late-with-a330neo-engine-433057/

Airbus has cited a slight delay in the development of the A330neo powerplant following the shift in entry into service to early 2018.

USAF upgrades A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with new airborne recovery systems [feedly]

USAF upgrades A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with new airborne recovery systems
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-upgrades-a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-aircraft-with-new-airborne-recovery-systems-5713109

The US Air Force (USAF) has installed new lightweight airborne recovery systems on the A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, specially designed for close air support of ground forces.

Integration Begins For Airbus Next-Generation Beluga XL [feedly]

Integration Begins For Airbus' Next-Generation Beluga XL
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=6601a5ef-af68-4ce4-b661-fb8dec0067c9

Process Expected To Take 18 Months Airbus' next-generation oversize cargo airlifter is transitioning from concept to reality as the first Beluga XL core airframe starts its 18-month integration process at the company's production facilities in Toulouse, France.

Press Release and pictures
http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/development-milestone-integration-begins-for-airbus-next-generation-beluga-xl/

Super Hornets drop world's largest swarm of micro-drones [feedly]

With a whine like a swarm of giant angry wasps descending on a picnic, 103 micro-drones recently carried out organized maneuvers in the skies over China Lake, California. Billed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) as the world's largest micro-drone swarm, the Perdix drones were launched last October from three F/A-18 Super Hornets and autonomously carried out a series of missions that demonstrated collective decision-making, adaptive formation flying, and self-healing.

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viernes, 6 de enero de 2017

Anti-Drone Market Size To Reach $1.85 Billion By 2024 [feedly]

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=37b9b1d1-0681-4043-b2e7-b3ca655e93aa

Anti-Drone Market Size To Reach $1.85 Billion By 2024
// Aero-News Network

Research Published By Grand View Research, Inc. The global anti-drone market size is anticipated to reach USD 1.85 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increase in the adoption of UAVs/drones has resulted in the commencement of another market that focuses on a solution for rogue drones, complete with net-firing bazookas, electromagnetic shields, and anti-drone death rays.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 cleared for flight after investigation [feedly]

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SpaceX Falcon 9 cleared for flight after investigation
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After four months of intensive investigation, SpaceX says that its Falcon 9 booster has been cleared for flight and will return to service on January 8. The reusable booster was grounded after a catastrophic launch pad explosion during a fueling operation on September 1, 2016 at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. According to the company, the cause of the accident has been identified and steps have been taken to prevent its recurrence.

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http://newatlas.com/spacex-falcon-9-flight-explosion-investigation/47175/

Britain approves funding to develop laser weapon [feedly]

Britain approves funding to develop laser weapon
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Following in the US military's footsteps, Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £30 million contract to the UK Dragonfire consortium to build a Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator. The prototype laser, which is scheduled for completion in 2019, will be used to assess the practicality and effectiveness of laser weapon technologies in the field.

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http://newatlas.com/britain-laser-weapon-funding/47244/

Le C919 rejoint le centre d'essais en vol de la COMAC - Le Journal de l'Aviation

Le Journal de l'Aviation

Le C919 rejoint le centre d'essais en vol de la COMAC
Le Journal de l'Aviation
Ayant manqué le rendez-vous de 2016, le C919 volera en 2017. La COMAC a confirmé que le premier vol aurait lieu au premier semestre de cette année. Une progression a été enregistrée dans le programme à la toute fin du mois de décembre puisque ...

http://www.journal-aviation.com/actualites/35249-le-c919-rejoint-le-centre-d-essais-en-vol-de-la-comac

C919 being prepped for maiden flight - ecns

ecns

C919 being prepped for maiden flight
ecns
The C919, China's first self-made passenger jet airliner, has been moved from its assembly base to the test flight center, an indication that the development of the plane has reached a new phase, according to industry sources. The 168-seat passenger ...

http://www.ecns.cn/2017/01-05/240344.shtml

Sikorsky Recognized as Florida Manufacturer of the Year - PR Newswire (press release)

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sikorsky-recognized-as-florida-manufacturer-of-the-year-300383094.html

NASA testing Space Launch System for transonic behavior

Hampton VA (SPX) Jan 04, 2017

Tucked away in Hampton, Virginia, is a 56-year-old NASA wind tunnel capable of generating winds speeds of up to 900 miles per hour. In its lifetime, the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel has hosted hundreds of NASA projects, recently welcoming its latest guest, a 10-foot model of the world's most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). SLS will send an Orion spacecraft to an asteroid and o

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_testing_SLS_for_transonic_behavior_999.html

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/langley/sls-shocked-during-wind-tunnel-testing-to-better-understand-rocket-s-transonic-behavior/

India to launch 103 satellites in record single mission

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/India_to_launch_103_satellites_in_record_single_mission_999.html

B-52 bomber drops engine

A US Air Force B-52 bomber dropped one of its engines during a training mission over North Dakota this week, according to the service.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/b-52-bomber-drops-engine-432925/

PICTURE: Airbus prepares Beluga XL core for integration

Hoy, 12:49

Airbus has assembled the basic core airframe of the initial Beluga XL high-capacity transport designed to replace the A300-600ST logistics fleet.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-airbus-prepares-beluga-xl-core-for-integrat-432950/

Vanilla Aircraft Claims World Record with 56-hour Unmanned Aircraft Flight - PR Newswire (press release)

Vanilla Aircraft, LLC today announced that on December 2, their VA001 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) completed a non-stop, unrefueled 56-hour flight. The flight was submitted for a world duration record for combustion-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the 50-500 kg subclass (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Class U-1.c Group 1). A representative from the National Aeronautic Association was present to witness the record.

The flight, planned as a 120-hour mission, was ended early due to forecasted severe icing and range restrictions. However, the airplane landed with enough JP-8 fuel on board for an additional 90 hours of flying, or enough for a total of six days of flight.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vanilla-aircraft-claims-world-record-with-56-hour-unmanned-aircraft-flight-300386804.html

Pontifications: Embraer, contrary to others, looks to momentum in 2017

https://leehamnews.com/2017/01/03/pontifications-embraer-contrary-others-looks-momentum-2017/

2017, a tougher year for European airlines?

https://leehamnews.com/2017/01/05/2017-tougher-year-european-airlines/

Battle Begins For T-X Advanced Pilot Trainer

U.S. Air Force kicks off its $16.3 billion T-X contest as gaps in fighter pilot training grow.

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-air-force-releases-final-t-x-trainer-rfp-432824/

http://aviationweek.com/combat-aircraft/battle-begins-t-x-advanced-pilot-trainer

BMT UAV performs perched landing using machine learning algorithms... - sUAS News

The very first UAV to perform a perched landing using machine learning algorithms has been developed in partnership with the University of Bristol and BMT Defence Services (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd.

The revolutionary development of a fixed wing aircraft that can land in a small or confined space has the potential to significantly impact intelligence-gathering and the delivery of aid in a humanitarian disaster.

https://www.suasnews.com/2017/01/bmt-uav-performs-perched-landing-using-machine-learning-algorithms/

Airbus expands counter-UAV product range with new portable jamming system ... - Airforce Technology

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Airbus expands counter-UAV product range with new portable ...
Airforce Technology
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS) has expanded its Counter-UAV product range with the introduction of a portable jamming system. The system is capable of detecting illicit intrusions of small drones over critical areas and it offers ...
Airbus Adds New Portable Jamming System to Counter-UAV ...ExecutiveBiz (blog)
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http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsairbus-expands-counter-uav-product-range-with-new-portable-jamming-system-5708956

Drone engine maker to set up facility close to Boeing's InSitu unit - The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Drone engine maker to set up facility close to Boeing's InSitu unit
The Seattle Times
Following a $90 million agreement with Boeing's UAV subsidiary InSitu, Australian company Orbital will set up a facility in the Columbia Gorge to make engines for InSitu's ScanEagle UAV. Orbital will initially bring about 15 jobs to the area, with more ...

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/drone-engine-maker-to-set-up-facility-close-to-boeings-insitu-unit/

DARPA discloses endurance record for diesel-powered UAV - IHS Jane's 360

DARPA discloses endurance record for diesel-powered UAV
IHS Jane's 360
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on 4 January a world-record breaking endurance flight for a diesel-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), with a nearly 56-hour sortie flown by a craft built by Vanilla Aircraft of ...

http://www.janes.com/article/66700/darpa-discloses-endurance-record-for-diesel-powered-uav

Why careers in UK Aerospace are booming

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/better-future/aerospace-careers-are-booming/#.WG4CzLHnedo.twitter

We Fly: Tamarack's Active Winglets | Flying Magazine

Tamarack Aerospace is in the final stages of FAA certification for the first commercially viable installation of its Active Technology Load Alleviation System (ATLAS), which allows wingtip extensions with winglets to be installed without increasing the load on the wing. The installation includes Tamarack Active Camber Surfaces (TACS) on the outboard portions of the trailing edges of the wings.

http://www.flyingmag.com/we-fly-tamaracks-active-winglets?src=SOC&dom=tw

jueves, 5 de enero de 2017

Why careers in UK Aerospace are booming

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/better-future/aerospace-careers-are-booming/#.WG4CzLHnedo.twitter

miércoles, 4 de enero de 2017

In defense of airlines’ checked baggage fees | AirKarp

http://m.atwonline.com/blog/defense-airlines-checked-baggage-fees

Can crop-dusting pilots see a drone to avoid hitting it? We checked...

A MUST-SEE if you fly drones or hire someone to use drones on your property. You could save a life.

Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association

https://youtu.be/ApNsSwwjyzI

Top ten reasons why Spain is one of Europe's leaders in the Aerospace Industry. And growing...

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-ten-reasons-why-spain-one-europes-leaders-aerospace-jordi-boada

sábado, 31 de diciembre de 2016

Can crop-dusting pilots see a drone to avoid hitting it? We checked...

A MUST-SEE if you fly drones or hire someone to use drones on your property. You could save a life.

Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association

https://youtu.be/ApNsSwwjyzI

viernes, 30 de diciembre de 2016

U.S. Air Force Launches $16 Billion T-X Competition

The U.S. Air Force has launched its highly-anticipated T-X next-generation trainer competition, issuing a request for proposals on Dec. 30 that will likely be answered by five or six industry team already vying for the $16.3 billion contract opportunity.

http://aviationweek.com/defense/us-air-force-launches-16-billion-t-x-competition

http://aviationweek.com/blog/us-air-force-launches-16-billion-t-x-competition

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-air-force-releases-final-t-x-trainer-rfp-432824/

The aerial tankers that helped shrink the globe

Aerial refuelling has been enthusiastically embraced by air forces around the world since the 1950s. Will we now see airliners refuelled the same way? When I spent time on alert when the Cold War was on, I had to spend a week underground in a bunker," says Chris Hoctor, former crew member of a Un...

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Trump's newest adviser wants to mine the moon

The addition of Charles Miller to the NASA "landing party" bodes well for private space companies Every time America gets a new president, NASA undergoes an upheaval. The agency gets new leadership, and sometimes major programs get cut. Donald Trump's plans for NASA are still largely up-in-the-ai...

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How the hoverboard went from fiction to fact

Marty McFly's wheeless ride from Back to the Future II is with us in real life. How does it work? And what does it mean for future transport? It was the must-have gift you had no hope of finding under the tree on Christmas morning – mostly because it didn't exist. The hoverboard may have only bee...

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You can't replace the F-35 with an F-18 any more than you can replace an aircraft carrier with a cruise ship

An F-18 cannot do everything an F-35 can do, unless stealth doesn't matter. Stealth planes are complex machines. The science of stealth is really two sciences carefully put together: materials and shape, forming an outer casing of an airplane that hides the sensitive guts inside from hostile RADA...

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These brothers built a mine-sweeping drone

To clear land mines without casualties Brothers Massoud and Mahmud Hassani grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, knowing that one wrong step could end their lives. "When we walked to school, we had a special path to follow—otherwise we would end up in a minefield," Massoud says. Mines are cheap to manuf...

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How the government is making way for self-driving cars

Outgoing Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx on our robotic future Driverless cars are moving fast. Google and Lyft flash us their self-driving-car schemes, and Uber has already put robo-cabs to work in Pittsburgh. But if autonomous cars are going to chauffeur us, we need to regulate them. D...

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The ‘Super’ Plane That Could Replace the F-35 Stealth Fighter [feedly]

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The 'Super' Plane That Could Replace the F-35 Stealth Fighter
// War Is Boring - Medium

Could the F/A-18 Super Hornet be a real alternative?

Continue reading on War Is Boring »

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Last December a U.S. Air Force B-52 tested the AGM-86B nuclear-capable air-launched cruise missile over Utah [feedly]

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Last December a U.S. Air Force B-52 tested the AGM-86B nuclear-capable air-launched cruise missile over Utah
// The Aviationist

The AGM-86B nuclear-capable air-launched cruise missile was tested by the Air Force Global Strike Command's 2nd Bomb Wing and Air Combat Command's 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently. The U.S. Air Force tested the ability of its strategic bomber force to configure, load, fly and deliver an unarmed version of the AGM-86B nuclear-capable air-launched cruise […]

https://theaviationist.com/2016/12/29/last-december-a-u-s-air-force-b-52-tested-the-agm-86b-nuclear-capable-air-launched-cruise-missile-over-utah/

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FAA Approves North Dakota Drone Test Site For BVLOS Testing [feedly]

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FAA Approves North Dakota Drone Test Site For BVLOS Testing
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First In The Nation To Be Authorized For Flights Beyond Visual Line Of Site The FAA has granted a certificate of authorization to the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to begin flight testing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).

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Drone air traffic control system being developed in Singapore [feedly]

Drone air traffic control system being developed in Singapore
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

The skies of the near future will be increasingly packed with drones, surveying, snapping photos and delivering basically everything. A network with that many moving parts needs some structure, so Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is developing an air traffic control system for drones in Singaporean airspace, exploring ideas like geofencing, designated flight lanes and ground stations that track all airborne UAVs.

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http://newatlas.com/drone-air-traffic-control-system-singapore/47158/

Russia deploys Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighters to Far East region - UPI.com

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/12/30/Russia-deploys-Sukhoi-Su-34-strike-fighters-to-Far-East-region/2221483107896/

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Russia deploys Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighters to Far East region
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30 (UPI) -- The Russian military has deployed Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighters to its Far East airbase closest to the Korean peninsula. Col. Alexander Gordeyev of the Eastern Military District said Friday, "Several new Su-34 fighter bombers have flown over ...

Antonov Airlines appoints UK sales team - Air Cargo News

Air Cargo News

Antonov Airlines appoints UK sales team
Air Cargo News
Antonov Airlines – operator of the Antonov AN-124, AN-225 and AN-22 aircraft – has appointed Dreamlifts Limited as its general sales agent, replacing Ruslan International. Based at Antonov's new offices in Stansted Airport's Diamond Hangar, Dreamlifts' ...

http://www.aircargonews.net/news/single-view/news/antonov-airlines-appoints-uk-sales-team.html

Feds Approve Beyond Line of Sight Flights for Drone at Grand Forks Test Site - AviationPros.com

sUAS News

Feds Approve Beyond Line of Sight Flights for Drone at Grand Forks Test Site
AviationPros.com
The permission, known as a certificate of authorization, allows test site staff to fly unmanned aircraft systems, also called drones, without the use of a chase plane. Chase planes are piloted aircraft that follow drones during flight to maintain a ...
Northern Plains Secure COA for First in the Nation Beyond-Line-of-Sight OperabilitysUAS News
Grand Forks drone test site capabilities expandedBismarck Tribune

http://www.aviationpros.com/news/12290639/feds-approve-beyond-line-of-sight-flights-for-drone-at-grand-forks-test-site

Facing a pilot shortage, could Alaska become a proving ground for pilotless aircraft? - Alaska Dispatch News

Alaska Dispatch News

Facing a pilot shortage, could Alaska become a proving ground for pilotless aircraft?
Alaska Dispatch News
The University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute's Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration, one of six federal drone research centers, is testing aircraft in frigid conditions and flying unmanned craft hundreds of miles over Arctic ...

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2016/12/29/facing-a-pilot-shortage-could-alaska-become-proving-ground-for-pilot-less-aircraft/

Turkish Light Utility Helicopter Emerges As T-625

Turkish Aerospace Industries will market its indigenous clean-sheet twin-engine utility helicopter under the designation T-625, company officials have confirmed.

http://aviationweek.com/defense/turkish-light-utility-helicopter-emerges-t-625

jueves, 29 de diciembre de 2016

Could the U.S. Air Force’s T-X Eventually Turn Into a New Light Fighter? [feedly]

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Could the U.S. Air Force's T-X Eventually Turn Into a New Light Fighter?
// War Is Boring - Medium

Trainers have built-in flexibility

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The ‘Snatch Method’ Was One Crazy Way to Make a Glider Fly

https://warisboring.com/the-snatch-method-was-one-crazy-way-to-make-a-glider-fly-ee55d4f2ada4#.wgjqe7sft

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US Navy Going Nuclear $303M Contract Bechtel | Israelis Sell Retired F-16A/B Fleet | LM Gets Contract Mod Provide PAC-3 Missiles Qatar

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-navy-going-nuclear-with-303m-contract-to-bechtel-israelis-to-sell-retired-f-16ab-fleet-lm-gets-contract-mod-to-provide-pac-3-missiles-to-qatar-035525/

Leonardo-Finmeccanica Acquires Unmanned Helicopter Manufacturer [feedly]

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=3d822194-055d-4c34-95a3-1d7344ca2180

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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Acquires Unmanned Helicopter Manufacturer
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Sistemi Dinamici Acquisition Expected To Make The Company Stronger In Unmanned Systems Leonardo-Finmeccanica has acquired the full control of Sistemi Dinamici S.p.A from IDS S.p.A. The control of the company, which involved the remaining 60 percent of shares, is aimed at further strengthening the commitment of Leonardo in unmanned products thanks to the acquisition of the new unmanned lightweight helicopter SD-150 Hero program.
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Moon and Mars in China's five-year space plan [feedly]

Moon and Mars in China's five-year space plan
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Mars and the far side of the Moon are on the itinerary for China's National Space Administration (CNSA), according to a new white paper released this week. The document, from the State Council Information Office, recaps the country's space-faring achievements over the past five years, and outlines its goals for the next five.

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DARPA's ALIAS aircraft automation program spreads its wings [feedly]

The age of widespread autonomous flight came another step closer as DARPA announced its Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) has completed Phase 2 of its development program. The drop-in, removable kit designed to convert conventional aircraft into advanced automated vehicles requiring fewer crew was installed in two different Cessna 208 Caravan fixed-wing aircraft, a Diamond DA-42 fixed-wing aircraft, and a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter.

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DARPA's ALIAS aircraft automation program spreads its wings - New Atlas

http://newatlas.com/darpa-alias-phase-two/47140/

DARPA's ALIAS aircraft automation program spreads its wings
New Atlas
"In Phase 2, we exceeded our original program objectives with two performers, Sikorsky and Aurora Flight Sciences, each of which conducted flight tests on two different aircraft," says Scott Wierzbanowski, DARPA program manager. "In Phase 3, we plan to ...

China to improve space debris database, spacecraft protection

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_to_improve_space_debris_database_spacecraft_protection_999.html

L'ukrainien Antonov veut réussir sa renaissance en 2017 - Les Échos

http://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/services-conseils/0211636464649-lukrainien-antonov-veut-reussir-sa-renaissance-en-2017-2053065.php

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L'ukrainien Antonov veut réussir sa renaissance en 2017
Les Échos
Après une année 2016 en mode survie, 2017 s'annonce décisive pour Antonov. L'avionneur ukrainien va devoir démontrer sa capacité à démarrer une nouvelle vie, après avoir rompu les derniers liens qui l'unissait à l'industrie aéronautique russe depuis sa ...

Russia's Sukhoi Says Superjet Defects Will Be Repaired by End of January... - Voice of America

http://www.voanews.com/a/russian-s-sukhoi-says-superject-defects-will-be-repaired-by-end-of-jaanuary/3654038.html

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/interjet-grounds-half-of-ssj100-fleet-pending-repair-432798/

Sukhoi: les avions SSJ-100 reprennent leurs vols après des tests réussis

https://fr.sputniknews.com/economie/201612281029396105-ssj100-tests-defaut-reparation-russie/

Airbus, Aerion ready for future ACJ350 and supersonic AS2 debuts

https://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/12/28/airbus-aerion-takes-it-easy-on-fittings-for-acj350-while-aerion-readies-for-dramatic-as2-debut/

Three airlines reveal their most stolen onboard items

https://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/12/29/three-airlines-reveal-their-most-stolen-onboard-items/

Emirates Deferral Forces Airbus To Cut A380 Output Again

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/emirates-defers-delivery-of-a-dozen-a380s-432761/

http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/emirates-deferral-forces-airbus-cut-a380-output-again

Emirates' decision to defer Airbus A380 deliveries for the first time will significantly worsen an already worrisome climate for the aircraft program.

Comac Begins Taxi Tests On C919, First Flight In 2017 Expected

http://aviationweek.com/new-civil-aircraft/comac-begins-taxi-tests-c919-first-flight-2017-expected

http://www.aviationanalysis.net/2016/12/comac-c919-commence-taxi-trials.html

Traffic management solutions for drones in Singapore's airspace - Phys.Org

http://phys.org/news/2016-12-traffic-solutions-drones-singapore-airspace.html

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Traffic management solutions for drones in Singapore's airspace
Phys.Org
"At NTU, we have already demonstrated viable technologies such as UAV convoys, formation flying and logistics, which will soon become mainstream," explained Prof Low. "This new traffic management project will test some of the new concepts developed ...
NTU studying ways to allow drones to fly safely in SingaporeChannel NewsAsia
Study to explore possibility of recreational drone-flying zone in ...TODAYonline
NTU to develop traffic management solutions for UAVsTHE BUSINESS TIMES

Pyongyang may be developing UAV for 'dirty bomb' attack, says report - IHS Jane's 360

http://www.janes.com/article/66589/pyongyang-may-be-developing-uav-for-dirty-bomb-attack-says-report

Pyongyang may be developing UAV for 'dirty bomb' attack, says report
IHS Jane's 360
A South Korea-based think tank claims that North Korea is developing a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying explosive devices and spreading radioactive materials over a wider area, Yonhap news agency reported on 27 December.

Amazon seeks patent for system that links up drones to create a borg for deliveries ... - GeekWire

http://www.geekwire.com/2016/amazon-patent-collective-uav-borg-drones/

GeekWire

Amazon seeks patent for system that links up drones to create a ...
GeekWire
"By aerially navigating as a collective UAV, the coupled UAVs can share resources … be more efficient, be more visible, generate larger radar or object detection, be more detectable by ground-based radar or air traffic control … thereby improving ...
Amazon has a plan to defend drones from hackers and bow-and ...Quartz
Amazon Patents Flying Warehouse To Stock Delivery Drones In Mid ...Consumerist
Amazon wins patent for a flying warehouse that will deploy drones to ...CNBC
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Did Trump and Putin Resume the Cold War? [feedly]

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Did Trump and Putin Resume the Cold War?
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Trump pledges to make America's nuclear weapons great again after Putin promised a strong strategic force for Russia.

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Trump Meets With Boeing, Lockheed CEOs, DOD Brass [feedly]

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Trump Meets With Boeing, Lockheed CEOs, DOD Brass
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President-elect Donald Trump met with the CEOs of top aerospace firms Boeing and Lockheed Martin as well as a group of top Pentagon brass on Wednesday as part of his apparent campaign to trim the fat from military weapons programs.

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The U.S. Navy’s Next Hawkeye Plane Can Detect Stealth Fighters [feedly]

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The U.S. Navy's Next Hawkeye Plane Can Detect Stealth Fighters
// War Is Boring - Medium

Specifically, the next generation of Russian and Chinese fighters

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter May Never Be Ready for Combat [feedly]

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The F-35 Stealth Fighter May Never Be Ready for Combat
// War Is Boring - Medium

Testing report contradicts the U.S. Air Force's rosy pronouncements

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Piloting Drones Is the Worst Job in the Military [feedly]

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Piloting Drones Is the Worst Job in the Military
// War Is Boring - Medium

The Pentagon cut corners to find pilots and instructors

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The Pentagon cut corners to find pilots and instructors

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Airbus Defense And Space Bids Bon Voyage To MetOp-C [feedly]

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=af273da7-d53a-440e-88e1-461256c91596

Airbus Defense And Space Bids Bon Voyage To MetOp-C
// Aero-News Network

Sends Payload Module Of Europe's Next Weather Satellite On Its First (Terrestrial) Journey Airbus Defense and Space has shipped the payload module of Europe's next weather satellite, MetOp-C, to ESA/ESTEC ... the incubator of the European space effort. The incubator is where most ESA projects are born and where they are guided through the various phases of development.
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Antonov Rolls Out AN-132D Military Transport [feedly]

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=6b5839ca-31a6-4665-b3e2-a48974fe86ad

Antonov Rolls Out AN-132D Military Transport
// Aero-News Network

Projects Nearly 300 Aircraft In Service By 2035 A new multipurpose military transport aircraft was unveiled recently by Antonov, a subsidiary of Ukraine's state-owned Ukroboronprom in a ceremony attended by high-ranking government officials including Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko.
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First production-configuration Textron Scorpion takes to the skies [feedly]

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First production-configuration Scorpion takes to the skies
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

The first production conforming version of the Textron AirLand Scorpion light reconnaissance/strike/training aircraft has made a successful maiden flight at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas. Experimental test pilots Don Parker and Dave Sitz carried out a series of tests on the multi-mission, twin-seater, twin-engine jet during the one hour and 42 minute flight to verify the avionics and flight performance of the aircraft as well as other flight systems.

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Drones steer wandering elephants away from danger [feedly]

Drones are already playing a role in the conservation of Africa's wildlife, with a number of trials underway exploring how the aircraft can be used as surveillance tools to catch and deter poachers. But a new study suggests that drones can help save elephants not by scaring away would-be hunters, but by scaring away the elephants themselves.

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Drones steer wandering elephants away from danger
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Drones are already playing a role in the conservation of Africa's wildlife, with a number of trials underway exploring how the aircraft can be used as surveillance tools to catch and deter poachers. But a new study suggests that drones can help save elephants not by scaring away would-be hunters, but by scaring away the elephants themselves.

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Boeing Delivers 500th 787 Dreamliner

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129827

Boeing, Jet2.com Finalize Order for Four Next Generation 737-800s

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=129828

Antonov Airlines Appoints UK Sales Team - American Journal of Transportation

https://www.ajot.com/news/antonov-airlines-appoints-uk-sales-team

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Antonov Airlines Appoints UK Sales Team
American Journal of Transportation
Following the end of Ruslan International's presence in the outsize cargo charter market on 21 December, 2016, Antonov Airlines has appointed an experienced team of UK sales professionals to lead the global sales activities for its fleet of AN-124-100s

Airbus, Antonov in Race for $826 million Indian Deal for ... - Sputnik International

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201612231048942017-airbus-antonov-deal-india/

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Airbus, Antonov in Race for $826 million Indian Deal for ...
Sputnik International
European major Airbus is the frontrunner for supplying aircraft to coastguard with its C-295 while Antonov of Ukrainian firm has also presented its An-148-300MP based on the An-32 platform for the deal. The Indian Coast Guard requires six aircraft for ...

Germany eyes future spending of 1 bln euros on new MRTT tanker fleet ... - Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/airbus-tanker-idUSL1N1DN0HT

Germany eyes future spending of 1 bln euros on new tanker fleet ...
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The German military could spendup to 1 billion euros in coming years for use of new Airbus A330 MRTT tanker planes to be bought as part of a newEuropean ...

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China’s second FC-31 takes flight

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chinas-second-fc-31-takes-flight-432720/

These 6 planes want to end Airbus and Boeing's dominance in the ... - Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-a320-boeing-737-competitioin-challenger-2016-12

COMAC C919 : le LEAP-1C certifié par l'EASA et la FAA - Air Info

http://airinfo.org/2016/12/22/comac-c919-le-leap-1c-certifie-par-easa-faa/

COMAC C919 : le LEAP-1C certifié par l'EASA et la FAA
Air Info
Le moteur LEAP-1C de CFM International, destiné au C919 de l'avionneur chinois COMAC, a obtenu le 21 décembre la certification conjointe de l'EASA et la FAA. Cette certification des agences européenne et américaine intervient alors que le C919 doit ...
Safran : le LEAP 1C certifié par les autorités européenne et ...Boursier.com

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3D printed jet engine certified for use, GE Concept Laser deal update - 3D Printing Industry

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3d-printed-jet-engine-certified-use-ge-concept-laser-deal-update-101792/

3D Printing Industry

3D printed jet engine certified for use, GE Concept Laser deal update
3D Printing Industry
The engine is the powerplant for the Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) C919 single-aisle jetliner. FAA sign Type Certificate for CFM LEAP-1C. Photo via Twitter / CFM. 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing techniques were used to ...

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