miércoles, 25 de abril de 2018
Airbus and Rolls-Royce sign UltraFan engine integration collaboration agreement
Press Release
Airbus’ powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in optimising the fuel efficiency gains of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine demonstrator
Airbus and Rolls-Royce have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan® demonstrator for flight testing. The integration solutions demonstration will be co-funded by Clean Sky 2, the European Union research programme focused on developing technology to reduce emissions.
UltraFan is a scalable jet engine design suitable for widebody or single-aisle aircraft and offers a 25 percent fuel efficiency improvement over the first-generation of Rolls-Royce Trent engine.
One element of the UltraFan programme is planning for ground and flight tests, and to support this Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Airbus to provide both nacelle and engine/aircraft integration architecture and technology enablers.
Airbus’ integration solutions will play an important part in achieving the overall fuel efficiency improvement of higher bypass ratio engines such as UltraFan, through innovative architecture and associated technologies.
Axel Flaig, Airbus Head of Research and Technology, said: “This technology development programme with Rolls-Royce is a key project for Airbus to pave the way towards the next generation integrated propulsion systems that will be needed by airline customers towards the end of the next decade. We thank the Clean Sky 2 European funding programme for its strong support to this project which is a key contributor towards the ACARE environmental targets.”
Andy Geer, Rolls-Royce, Chief Engineer and Head of Programme - UltraFan, said: “This is another step forward in our UltraFan engine journey and it is great to have Airbus expertise to further strengthen our ability to deliver this important development programme. We remain very grateful to Clean Sky 2 for its continued recognition of the environmental benefits that UltraFan will bring.”
UltraFan features a new engine core architecture and lean-burn combustion system which will contribute to improved fuel burn efficiency and lower emissions, along with a carbon titanium fan blade system and composite casing which reduce weight. The engine also introduces a geared design to deliver efficient power at high-bypass ratios.
For Airbus, the project will enable it to fully integrate the overall powerplant system – composed of engine, pylon and nacelle – onto future long-range aircraft products, as well as facilitating scalability for future short-range aircraft. It will also build on Airbus’ expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, such as high-deposition-rate additive manufacture, welded assembly and high production rate thermoplastics.
Boeing, German Aerospace Companies Partner for STH Heavy-Lift Helicopter Competition
Business opportunities on the H-47 Chinook include manufacturing, long-term support and training
BERLIN, Germany, April 25, 2018 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and ten German aerospace companies reached agreements today to partner on a range of business opportunities on the H-47 Chinook, a contender in Germany’s STH heavy-lift helicopter competition.
The agreements with AERO-Bildungs GmbH, Aircraft Philipp, CAE Elektronik GmbH, COTESA, Diehl Defence, Honeywell, Liebherr-Aerospace, Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH, Rockwell Collins, and Rolls-Royce are the first of many partners in Boeing’s industrial plan related to its H-47 Chinook offering to Germany.
Should the H-47 Chinook be selected by the Government of Germany for its heavy-lift helicopter requirement, these German companies will be partnered with Boeing for delivery, maintenance and training. Additional German companies will be joining Boeing’s industrial plan for collaboration on communication and mission systems integration. This industrial plan will provide the German government a local long-term support and training solution including aircraft maintenance; aircrew and technical training; research, development and technology; and supply chain enhancements.
“We have a strong team behind our Chinook offer to Germany,” said Michael Hostetter, director, Vertical Lift Programs in Germany. “The Chinook is a modern, proven and reliable heavy-lift helicopter with a high availability rate and low maintenance requirements. Boeing and its German industry team stand ready to support the requirements of the German government, the Bundeswehr and the men and women in uniform that will be flying and maintaining the aircraft.”
Boeing is focused on providing a low risk, proven and reliable solution to the customer on time and at a very competitive cost. The German partners were carefully selected to provide additional capabilities, value and local expertise to the highly efficient platform and logistics solution, while maintaining the reliability and low-risk approach that is the hallmark of the Chinook program. Additional partners to the Boeing Germany team will be announced at a later date.
“With these partnerships, Boeing is providing opportunities for German industry to join Boeing’s established supplier network in Germany or to expand their existing scope of work with Boeing,” said Dr. Michael Haidinger, president, Boeing Germany. Boeing appreciates the technology leadership of the German aerospace industry and continues to work across its German supply base to grow the scope of work on Boeing’s commercial, defense, space, security, and services businesses.
The Chinook is the most advanced transport rotorcraft in the United States Army inventory, with the expectation that it will remain in service into the 2060’s. As chosen by the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Canada, the Chinook gives Germany interoperability that other helicopters cannot while meeting a wide range of mission needs.
Boeing Germany
Boeing has been a strong contributor to the German economy for many decades. Today Boeing directly employs approximately 600 people at 11 locations throughout Germany and sustains many thousands additional jobs in Germany through its supply chain and other activities. In 2016, Boeing and its supply-chain partners spent almost $1.3 billion with its established network of nearly 100 suppliers located across Germany. Boeing works together with many more sub-tier and German-owned suppliers worldwide. Germany is a key market for Boeing to invest in research and technology partnerships. Boeing has established two research sites in Germany, the Research & Technology Office in Munich and the Digital Aviation & Analytics Lab in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt and invests in a growing portfolio of research and technology projects with German industry, universities and research organizations.
BERLIN, Germany, April 25, 2018 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] and ten German aerospace companies reached agreements today to partner on a range of business opportunities on the H-47 Chinook, a contender in Germany’s STH heavy-lift helicopter competition.
The agreements with AERO-Bildungs GmbH, Aircraft Philipp, CAE Elektronik GmbH, COTESA, Diehl Defence, Honeywell, Liebherr-Aerospace, Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH, Rockwell Collins, and Rolls-Royce are the first of many partners in Boeing’s industrial plan related to its H-47 Chinook offering to Germany.
Should the H-47 Chinook be selected by the Government of Germany for its heavy-lift helicopter requirement, these German companies will be partnered with Boeing for delivery, maintenance and training. Additional German companies will be joining Boeing’s industrial plan for collaboration on communication and mission systems integration. This industrial plan will provide the German government a local long-term support and training solution including aircraft maintenance; aircrew and technical training; research, development and technology; and supply chain enhancements.
“We have a strong team behind our Chinook offer to Germany,” said Michael Hostetter, director, Vertical Lift Programs in Germany. “The Chinook is a modern, proven and reliable heavy-lift helicopter with a high availability rate and low maintenance requirements. Boeing and its German industry team stand ready to support the requirements of the German government, the Bundeswehr and the men and women in uniform that will be flying and maintaining the aircraft.”
Boeing is focused on providing a low risk, proven and reliable solution to the customer on time and at a very competitive cost. The German partners were carefully selected to provide additional capabilities, value and local expertise to the highly efficient platform and logistics solution, while maintaining the reliability and low-risk approach that is the hallmark of the Chinook program. Additional partners to the Boeing Germany team will be announced at a later date.
“With these partnerships, Boeing is providing opportunities for German industry to join Boeing’s established supplier network in Germany or to expand their existing scope of work with Boeing,” said Dr. Michael Haidinger, president, Boeing Germany. Boeing appreciates the technology leadership of the German aerospace industry and continues to work across its German supply base to grow the scope of work on Boeing’s commercial, defense, space, security, and services businesses.
The Chinook is the most advanced transport rotorcraft in the United States Army inventory, with the expectation that it will remain in service into the 2060’s. As chosen by the Netherlands, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Canada, the Chinook gives Germany interoperability that other helicopters cannot while meeting a wide range of mission needs.
Boeing Germany
Boeing has been a strong contributor to the German economy for many decades. Today Boeing directly employs approximately 600 people at 11 locations throughout Germany and sustains many thousands additional jobs in Germany through its supply chain and other activities. In 2016, Boeing and its supply-chain partners spent almost $1.3 billion with its established network of nearly 100 suppliers located across Germany. Boeing works together with many more sub-tier and German-owned suppliers worldwide. Germany is a key market for Boeing to invest in research and technology partnerships. Boeing has established two research sites in Germany, the Research & Technology Office in Munich and the Digital Aviation & Analytics Lab in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt and invests in a growing portfolio of research and technology projects with German industry, universities and research organizations.
ILA Berlin 2018 opens its doors
- More than 200 aircraft of all types in Berlin
- Europe’s leading aerospace exhibition
- Focus on helicopters at the HeliLounge
- The Bundeswehr displays new aircraft
- ILA Future Lab: a melting pot of Innovation
- DLR research aircraft
- 100 years of aviation innovation on the outdoor display site
The ILA will be taking place from 25 to 29 April 2018 in Berlin; where the leading trade fair for innovations in the heart of Europe will be displaying more than 200 aircraft and other exhibits, including many making their first appearance in Germany or on the world stage.
Continue Reading
- In the air, on the ground and in space: All the exhibits on show at the ILA
- Startups at the ILA: Disruptive ideas are revolutionising aerospace
- Opening Report for ILA 2018
- ILA update – 24 April 2018
Thirty years since the longest human
FAI's press release
Duration record file: https://www.fai.org/record/kanellos-kanellopoulos-gre-384
Straight distance record file: https://www.fai.org/record/kanellos-kanellopoulos-gre-384
Pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/airsports_fai/sets/72157669546270415
Duration record file: https://www.fai.org/record/kanellos-kanellopoulos-gre-384
Straight distance record file: https://www.fai.org/record/kanellos-kanellopoulos-gre-384
Pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/airsports_fai/sets/72157669546270415
DARPA approval clears Boeing's transition to new air taxi approach
Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences is now poised to transition an all-electric version of the XV-24A Lightning Strike to the commercial air taxi market. Continue reading: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/darpa-approval-clears-boeings-transition-to-new-air-447984/
Aurora's press release http://auroraliveweb.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/APR-340_X-Plane-Technology-to-Transition.pdf
[España] El IV Aerospace and Defense meetings-adm Sevilla 2018 cuenta ya con 226 empresas inscritas de 22 países, un mes antes de su celebración
Nota de prensa
Aerospace and Defense Meetings-ADM Sevilla 2018 cuenta ya con 226 empresas inscritas de 22 países, cuando aún falta casi un mes para su celebración, que será entre el 15 y el 18 de mayo. De esta forma, en su cuarta edición, ADM Sevilla se consolida como el evento de negocios aeroespacial más importante de España, y, por tanto, como una cita clave para un sector estratégico del que Andalucía es la comunidad líder en exportaciones, con 3.293 millones de euros en 2017, el 57% de las ventas de toda España, que aportan un saldo positivo a la balanza comercial de la comunidad de 1.613 millones.
ADM Sevilla está organizado por la Consejería de Economía y Conocimiento, a través de Extenda-Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior, y por la empresa BCI Aerospace, especialista en reuniones internacionales del sector. Se celebra en FIBES, con carácter bienal, y está consolidado como un punto clave en el circuito mundial de negocios del sector y una cita estratégica para poner de relevancia ante los principales fabricantes las capacidades y proyectos del cluster aeroespacial de Andalucía.
ADM Sevilla 2018 cuenta con el patrocinio especial de Airbus Group, el mayor fabricante europeo del sector; de Alestis, Aernnova y Aciturri, los tres únicos fabricantes de aeroestructuras de primer nivel de España (Tier 1); de Sofitec y Carbures, empresas andaluzas fabricantes de aeroestructuras, componentes metálicos y composite, y de Stratasys, multinacional estadounidense de impresión 3D para la industria, lo que refuerza la internacionalización de ADM y la entrada en el evento de las nuevas soluciones de la industria aeronáutica, el composite y la impresión 3D.
Igualmente, cuenta con el apoyo del sector, tanto en el ámbito nacional, con Tedae (Asociación Española de Empresas Tecnológicas, de Defensa, Aeronáutica y Espacio), como en el regional, con Hélice, Cluster Aeroespacial Andaluz.
ADM Sevilla 2018 significa un paso más en el desarrollo de la estrategia de apoyo a la internacionalización de un sector que la Junta de Andalucía viene impulsando a través de Extenda de manera individualizada desde 2005. Tras el éxito alcanzado en las tres primeras ediciones bienales desde 2012, ADM volverá a proyectar al aeroespacial andaluz como una industria de referencia en el ámbito mundial y a Andalucía como un enclave estratégico para la inversión de proyectos de industria compleja.
Igualmente, apoyan el evento la Agencia IDEA, de la Consejería de Empleo, Empresa y Comercio, con quien Extenda comparte stand, a través del proyecto común Invest in Andalucía; Aerópolis, Parque Aeroespacial de Andalucía; el Parque Tecnológico TecnoBahía e Invest in Spain, a través de ICEX, del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.
Andalucía lidera las exportaciones españolas del sector aeronáutico en 2017, con un registro récord de 3.293 millones de euros, el 57% de las ventas nacionales (5.760 millones), que suponen un 12% más que en 2016 (2.941 millones de euros), frente a la bajada del 6,9% que registraron las ventas del conjunto de España.
De esta forma, el aeronáutico, que ha multiplicado por cuatro su peso en el global de las exportaciones andaluzas, se ha convertido en el primer capítulo exportador de la comunidad, por delante incluso del aceite de oliva (2.961 millones de euros), pese a que las ventas del ‘oro líquido’ vienen creciendo por encima de los 200 millones cada año en la última década y Andalucía es líder mundial en ventas de este producto.
El registro actual indica que Andalucía ha duplicado su factura exportadora aeronáutica en sólo dos años, pasando de 1.553 millones de 2015 a 3.293 millones en 2017 (+112%), lo que supone un nuevo salto cualitativo que le ha llevado en la última década (2008-17) a multiplicar por siete las exportaciones. Se trata de un crecimiento sin comparaciones, cuatro veces superior al de la media nacional, con el que Andalucía ha ganado 37 puntos de peso en el global nacional, al pasar de significar el 20,7% en 2008 al 57,2% actual.
De esta forma, Andalucía lidera las ventas, con casi el doble exportado que la Comunidad de Madrid (1.688 millones) y 10 veces más que Baleares (312 millones). Ventas que aportan un saldo positivo de 1.613 millones a la balanza comercial de Andalucía.
Se trata de una industria compleja y tecnológica, que a la vez que otorga diversificación hacia nuevos mercados (siete países no europeos están entre los 10 primeros destinos), permite al sector exterior andaluz seguir creciendo en los mercados europeos (Alemania, Reino Unido y Francia son los tres primeros). Destino que se consideraban ‘maduros’ para Andalucía, ya que los liderazgos que mantiene con el sector agroalimentario presentan ya menores márgenes de crecimiento.
Alemania es el primer mercado, con 1.093 millones, el 33% del total, al que Andalucía duplica las ventas (+104%) respecto de 2016. Le siguen Francia, con 739 millones, el 22,4% del total, que sube un 3,7%; y Reino Unido, con 726 millones, el 22% del total, que baja un 13,7%, aunque en 2016 había multiplicado por 100.
En cuarta posición se sitúa Turquía, con 250 millones, el 7,6% del total, que multiplica por 54 su cifra del año anterior (+5.322%). Le sigue Malasia, con 134 millones, el 4,1% del total y subida del 9,7%; Arabia Saudí, con 65 millones (2%), que multiplica su cifra por 46 (+4.529%); Estados Unidos, con 58 millones y un alza del 45%; Kazajistán, con 55 millones y un alza del 0,3%; Tailandia, con 43 millones, que crece un 55%; y Bangladesh, con 29,4 millones, mercado al que no se registraron ventas en 2016.
El aeronáutico es un sector muy internacionalizado, en el que más de la mitad de sus empresas exportaron productos en 2017, hasta 65 de las 117 que lo componen, un 22,6% más que en 2016. La mitad de ellas, 31 empresas, son exportadoras regulares (cuatro años seguido exportando), siendo un 19,2% más que en 2016.
Registros que vienen a ratificar la buena marcha de la década actual, en la que ha crecido un 30% el número de exportadoras, pese a la concentración empresarial que ha tenido el sector y, lo que es más importante, se ha duplicado el número de exportadoras regulares (+139%), que son responsables del 99,9% de las exportaciones.
Cinco provincias andaluzas contabilizan ya exportaciones aeronáuticas, aunque el eje Sevilla-Cádiz concentra casi el 100% de las ventas: Sevilla es líder regional y nacional, con 2.980 millones de euros y una subida del 19,7% sobre 2016. Supone el 91% de Andalucía y el 52% de España.
Le sigue Cádiz, que es segunda, con 308 millones, el 9,4% del total, a pesar del descenso de las exportaciones del 31%. En los últimos años, otras tres provincias se están incorporando a la exportación aeronáutica, como Córdoba, con 4,1 millones; Málaga, con 1,1 millones y Huelva, con 182.000 euros.
Los productos de exportación han tenido una importante evolución, que coincide con la evolución de los programas de esta industria, que han primado la fabricación del producto final de aeronaves en vez de las partes de los aparatos.
Así, el capítulo ‘Las demás aeronaves (p.ej: helicópteros o aviones) gana protagonismo, pasando de ser el 34% del total de la factura en 2008, a acaparar el 82% de la misma en 2017, con una subida del 19,1% sobre 2016 y ventas por valor de 2.711 millones. E igualmente, aparece el capítulo ‘Aparatos y dispositivos para lanzamiento de aeronaves y de entretenimiento de vuelo en tierra; partes’, que no registraba ventas en 2008 y suma 9,4 millones en 2017, un 61% más que en 2016.
Las ‘Partes de los aparatos’ no tienen tanto protagonismo en la factura y pasan de representar el 66% en 2008, al 17,4% en 2017, con un crecimiento del valor en ventas del 86%, pasando de 307 millones a 572 millones, aunque en el último año baja un 13%. Por su parte, el capítulo de paracaídas crece un 63% en la década, al pasar de 792.000 € en 2008, a 1,3 millones en 2017, con una subida del 48% sobre 2016.
En su cuarta edición ADM Sevilla, que ocupará toda la extensión del Hall 1 de FIBES, se plantea como objetivo mejorar el carácter internacional y la calidad de las compañías contratistas que acuden al evento. De hecho, ADM Sevilla 2018 ha sido certificada de nuevo por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad como “Feria con concesión de Internacionalidad completa”. ADM Sevilla 2018 está cofinanciado en un 80% con fondos procedentes de la Unión Europea, a través del Programa Operativo FEDER de Andalucía 2014-2020.
A falta de casi un mes para su celebración, más del 80% de los stands ya han están ocupados. En cuanto a la participación internacional, dos de cada tres contratistas participantes son extranjeros. Entre las empresas foráneas, Francia (32), Italia (14), Estados Unidos (7), Austria (6), Marruecos (6), Alemania (5) y Reino Unido (4) son los países con mayor representación. También se han inscrito ya empresas de Argelia, Argentina, Bélgica, Canadá, China, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, México, Pakistán, Portugal, República Checa, Rusia, Suiza, Suecia y Taiwán.
Igualmente, ADM 2018 continúa reforzando su carácter de mayor evento del sector aeroespacial de España, toda vez que el 73% de las empresas españolas inscritas son de fuera de Andalucía. De hecho, ya hay representación de nueve comunidades autónomas, siendo Andalucía (50), la Comunidad de Madrid (37), País Vasco (18), Cataluña (17) y Comunidad Valenciana (4) las que mayor representación tienen. También se han inscrito ya empresas de Galicia, Murcia, Aragón y Castilla León.
En su anterior edición, de 2016, ADM Sevilla ocupó 9.000 metros cuadrados de zona expositiva y congregó a más de 1.100 profesionales y 548 empresas del sector aeroespacial y miles de reuniones de negocio, que celebraron 7.930 reuniones de negocio. En esta edición de 2018 de prevé superar esos números e igualmente, se desarrollarán un completo panel de conferencias y mesas redondas en su primera jornada.
- El IV Aerospace and Defense meetings-adm Sevilla 2018 cuenta ya con 226 empresas inscritas de 22 países, un mes antes de su celebración
- Andalucía es líder nacional en exportaciones del sector, con 3.293 millones de euros, más de la mitad de las ventas de toda España, y un superávit de 1.613 millones
Aerospace and Defense Meetings-ADM Sevilla 2018 cuenta ya con 226 empresas inscritas de 22 países, cuando aún falta casi un mes para su celebración, que será entre el 15 y el 18 de mayo. De esta forma, en su cuarta edición, ADM Sevilla se consolida como el evento de negocios aeroespacial más importante de España, y, por tanto, como una cita clave para un sector estratégico del que Andalucía es la comunidad líder en exportaciones, con 3.293 millones de euros en 2017, el 57% de las ventas de toda España, que aportan un saldo positivo a la balanza comercial de la comunidad de 1.613 millones.
ADM Sevilla está organizado por la Consejería de Economía y Conocimiento, a través de Extenda-Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior, y por la empresa BCI Aerospace, especialista en reuniones internacionales del sector. Se celebra en FIBES, con carácter bienal, y está consolidado como un punto clave en el circuito mundial de negocios del sector y una cita estratégica para poner de relevancia ante los principales fabricantes las capacidades y proyectos del cluster aeroespacial de Andalucía.
ADM Sevilla 2018 cuenta con el patrocinio especial de Airbus Group, el mayor fabricante europeo del sector; de Alestis, Aernnova y Aciturri, los tres únicos fabricantes de aeroestructuras de primer nivel de España (Tier 1); de Sofitec y Carbures, empresas andaluzas fabricantes de aeroestructuras, componentes metálicos y composite, y de Stratasys, multinacional estadounidense de impresión 3D para la industria, lo que refuerza la internacionalización de ADM y la entrada en el evento de las nuevas soluciones de la industria aeronáutica, el composite y la impresión 3D.
Igualmente, cuenta con el apoyo del sector, tanto en el ámbito nacional, con Tedae (Asociación Española de Empresas Tecnológicas, de Defensa, Aeronáutica y Espacio), como en el regional, con Hélice, Cluster Aeroespacial Andaluz.
ADM Sevilla 2018 significa un paso más en el desarrollo de la estrategia de apoyo a la internacionalización de un sector que la Junta de Andalucía viene impulsando a través de Extenda de manera individualizada desde 2005. Tras el éxito alcanzado en las tres primeras ediciones bienales desde 2012, ADM volverá a proyectar al aeroespacial andaluz como una industria de referencia en el ámbito mundial y a Andalucía como un enclave estratégico para la inversión de proyectos de industria compleja.
Igualmente, apoyan el evento la Agencia IDEA, de la Consejería de Empleo, Empresa y Comercio, con quien Extenda comparte stand, a través del proyecto común Invest in Andalucía; Aerópolis, Parque Aeroespacial de Andalucía; el Parque Tecnológico TecnoBahía e Invest in Spain, a través de ICEX, del Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad.
Más aeronáutico que
aceite de oliva
Andalucía lidera las exportaciones españolas del sector aeronáutico en 2017, con un registro récord de 3.293 millones de euros, el 57% de las ventas nacionales (5.760 millones), que suponen un 12% más que en 2016 (2.941 millones de euros), frente a la bajada del 6,9% que registraron las ventas del conjunto de España.
De esta forma, el aeronáutico, que ha multiplicado por cuatro su peso en el global de las exportaciones andaluzas, se ha convertido en el primer capítulo exportador de la comunidad, por delante incluso del aceite de oliva (2.961 millones de euros), pese a que las ventas del ‘oro líquido’ vienen creciendo por encima de los 200 millones cada año en la última década y Andalucía es líder mundial en ventas de este producto.
El registro actual indica que Andalucía ha duplicado su factura exportadora aeronáutica en sólo dos años, pasando de 1.553 millones de 2015 a 3.293 millones en 2017 (+112%), lo que supone un nuevo salto cualitativo que le ha llevado en la última década (2008-17) a multiplicar por siete las exportaciones. Se trata de un crecimiento sin comparaciones, cuatro veces superior al de la media nacional, con el que Andalucía ha ganado 37 puntos de peso en el global nacional, al pasar de significar el 20,7% en 2008 al 57,2% actual.
De esta forma, Andalucía lidera las ventas, con casi el doble exportado que la Comunidad de Madrid (1.688 millones) y 10 veces más que Baleares (312 millones). Ventas que aportan un saldo positivo de 1.613 millones a la balanza comercial de Andalucía.
Se trata de una industria compleja y tecnológica, que a la vez que otorga diversificación hacia nuevos mercados (siete países no europeos están entre los 10 primeros destinos), permite al sector exterior andaluz seguir creciendo en los mercados europeos (Alemania, Reino Unido y Francia son los tres primeros). Destino que se consideraban ‘maduros’ para Andalucía, ya que los liderazgos que mantiene con el sector agroalimentario presentan ya menores márgenes de crecimiento.
Alemania es el primer mercado, con 1.093 millones, el 33% del total, al que Andalucía duplica las ventas (+104%) respecto de 2016. Le siguen Francia, con 739 millones, el 22,4% del total, que sube un 3,7%; y Reino Unido, con 726 millones, el 22% del total, que baja un 13,7%, aunque en 2016 había multiplicado por 100.
En cuarta posición se sitúa Turquía, con 250 millones, el 7,6% del total, que multiplica por 54 su cifra del año anterior (+5.322%). Le sigue Malasia, con 134 millones, el 4,1% del total y subida del 9,7%; Arabia Saudí, con 65 millones (2%), que multiplica su cifra por 46 (+4.529%); Estados Unidos, con 58 millones y un alza del 45%; Kazajistán, con 55 millones y un alza del 0,3%; Tailandia, con 43 millones, que crece un 55%; y Bangladesh, con 29,4 millones, mercado al que no se registraron ventas en 2016.
Más empresas y
provincias
El aeronáutico es un sector muy internacionalizado, en el que más de la mitad de sus empresas exportaron productos en 2017, hasta 65 de las 117 que lo componen, un 22,6% más que en 2016. La mitad de ellas, 31 empresas, son exportadoras regulares (cuatro años seguido exportando), siendo un 19,2% más que en 2016.
Registros que vienen a ratificar la buena marcha de la década actual, en la que ha crecido un 30% el número de exportadoras, pese a la concentración empresarial que ha tenido el sector y, lo que es más importante, se ha duplicado el número de exportadoras regulares (+139%), que son responsables del 99,9% de las exportaciones.
Cinco provincias andaluzas contabilizan ya exportaciones aeronáuticas, aunque el eje Sevilla-Cádiz concentra casi el 100% de las ventas: Sevilla es líder regional y nacional, con 2.980 millones de euros y una subida del 19,7% sobre 2016. Supone el 91% de Andalucía y el 52% de España.
Le sigue Cádiz, que es segunda, con 308 millones, el 9,4% del total, a pesar del descenso de las exportaciones del 31%. En los últimos años, otras tres provincias se están incorporando a la exportación aeronáutica, como Córdoba, con 4,1 millones; Málaga, con 1,1 millones y Huelva, con 182.000 euros.
Más
aviones completos
Los productos de exportación han tenido una importante evolución, que coincide con la evolución de los programas de esta industria, que han primado la fabricación del producto final de aeronaves en vez de las partes de los aparatos.
Así, el capítulo ‘Las demás aeronaves (p.ej: helicópteros o aviones) gana protagonismo, pasando de ser el 34% del total de la factura en 2008, a acaparar el 82% de la misma en 2017, con una subida del 19,1% sobre 2016 y ventas por valor de 2.711 millones. E igualmente, aparece el capítulo ‘Aparatos y dispositivos para lanzamiento de aeronaves y de entretenimiento de vuelo en tierra; partes’, que no registraba ventas en 2008 y suma 9,4 millones en 2017, un 61% más que en 2016.
Las ‘Partes de los aparatos’ no tienen tanto protagonismo en la factura y pasan de representar el 66% en 2008, al 17,4% en 2017, con un crecimiento del valor en ventas del 86%, pasando de 307 millones a 572 millones, aunque en el último año baja un 13%. Por su parte, el capítulo de paracaídas crece un 63% en la década, al pasar de 792.000 € en 2008, a 1,3 millones en 2017, con una subida del 48% sobre 2016.
Más empresas inscritas
en ADM
En su cuarta edición ADM Sevilla, que ocupará toda la extensión del Hall 1 de FIBES, se plantea como objetivo mejorar el carácter internacional y la calidad de las compañías contratistas que acuden al evento. De hecho, ADM Sevilla 2018 ha sido certificada de nuevo por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad como “Feria con concesión de Internacionalidad completa”. ADM Sevilla 2018 está cofinanciado en un 80% con fondos procedentes de la Unión Europea, a través del Programa Operativo FEDER de Andalucía 2014-2020.
A falta de casi un mes para su celebración, más del 80% de los stands ya han están ocupados. En cuanto a la participación internacional, dos de cada tres contratistas participantes son extranjeros. Entre las empresas foráneas, Francia (32), Italia (14), Estados Unidos (7), Austria (6), Marruecos (6), Alemania (5) y Reino Unido (4) son los países con mayor representación. También se han inscrito ya empresas de Argelia, Argentina, Bélgica, Canadá, China, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, México, Pakistán, Portugal, República Checa, Rusia, Suiza, Suecia y Taiwán.
Igualmente, ADM 2018 continúa reforzando su carácter de mayor evento del sector aeroespacial de España, toda vez que el 73% de las empresas españolas inscritas son de fuera de Andalucía. De hecho, ya hay representación de nueve comunidades autónomas, siendo Andalucía (50), la Comunidad de Madrid (37), País Vasco (18), Cataluña (17) y Comunidad Valenciana (4) las que mayor representación tienen. También se han inscrito ya empresas de Galicia, Murcia, Aragón y Castilla León.
En su anterior edición, de 2016, ADM Sevilla ocupó 9.000 metros cuadrados de zona expositiva y congregó a más de 1.100 profesionales y 548 empresas del sector aeroespacial y miles de reuniones de negocio, que celebraron 7.930 reuniones de negocio. En esta edición de 2018 de prevé superar esos números e igualmente, se desarrollarán un completo panel de conferencias y mesas redondas en su primera jornada.
Iberia apoya la cultura española con su proyecto “Talento a bordo”
Nota de Prensa
- El objetivo de la aerolínea es ser embajadora y dar difusión a diversas expresiones de la cultura española en los cerca de 50 países donde vuela.
- Entre otros, Iberia colabora con la Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, con los museos del Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Reina Sofía y Guggenheim, con el Teatro Real y el Liceu y, este año, desarrollará diversas acciones en el entorno aeroportuario con motivo de PhotoEspaña.
- Como parte de su proyecto “Talento a bordo”, Iberia ha participado en el exposición “meninas Madrid Gallery”, con una Menina comandante que encarna a una ciudad de Madrid diversa y conectada con América Latina, Europa y Asia.
Talento a bordo
Iberia ha lanzado un nuevo proyecto “Talento a bordo”, cuyo objetivo es apoyar, difundir y ser embajadora de diversas iniciativas de la cultura española en los cerca de 50 países adonde vuela.
El talento, como fuerza interior que empuja a superarse cada día, es uno de los valores sobre los que Iberia está construyendo su nueva imagen de marca, a través del apoyo de distintas disciplinas como:
- la moda; Iberia se ha sumado a las tres últimas ediciones de la Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid, repetirá en julio y está en pleno proceso de selección de un diseñador español para la renovación de sus uniformes
- el cine y teatro; patrocinio de los Premios Platino, Recent Cinema y José Mª Forqué y, este año, colaboración también con el Festival de Almagro que, además, ocupará un espacio relevante en las revistas a bordo de Iberia de mayo y junio.
- el arte; proyectos como “meninas Madrid gallery” o los Premios Iberoamericanos de Mecenazgo, y colaboración con los museos del Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Reina Sofía y Guggenheim, entre otros
- el diseño; presencia en Madrid Design Festival y apoyo a la Fundación Norman Foster
- la música; además del mecenazgo del Teatro Real, el Liceu y la Orquesta Juvenil Europea de Madrid; Iberia continúa con el patrocinio y difusión del proyecto “La Guitarra Vuela” en homenaje a Paco de Lucía
- la fotografía; con motivo de PhotoEspaña, este año Iberia sacará la fotografía aeronáutica a las calles de Madrid en una exposición integrada con el mobiliario urbano y, además, colaborará con la agencia EFE en una exposición en Nueva York sobre el legado español.
- la literatura; a través de su colaboración con la Federación Española de Cámaras del Libro y de iniciativas como el festival EÑE y el Salón del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de Madrid, que se celebrará en el Centro Cultural Conde Duque con el lema “Libros del Sol Naciente” y como homenaje a los autores y editores que han servido de puente España-Japón.
Además de su presencia de marca y participación directa en todos estos proyectos, en los aviones de Iberia se exportan a más de 130 destinos en cerca de 50 países del mundo y a través de canales como el sistema de entretenimiento o las revistas a bordo, las muestras más destacadas del talento español en cualquiera de sus expresiones artísticas.
Menina comandante
Dentro de su proyecto “Talento a bordo”, una de las iniciativas en las que Iberia está participando ahora es la exhibición “meninas Madrid gallery”, una muestra de arte urbano que, a través de este icono de nuestra cultura, muestra qué es Madrid para artistas consagrados y emergentes.
La primera de las Meninas de Iberia se ha instalado frente al Ayuntamiento de la capital, se llama “Sobre Madrid” y es una mujer comandante, con el pelo rojo –en clara alusión a los colores corporativos de la compañía-, que luce en su traje un skyline de Madrid conectado, a través de los vuelos de la aerolínea, con Europa, América Latina y Asia. Esta Menina de Iberia muestra a Madrid como una ciudad diversa, que acoge y está conectada con todo el mundo.
Iberia tendrá tres Meninas en las calles de la capital: las otras dos se exhibirán en la entrada de El Retiro de la calle Alfonso XII –y estará dedicada a Madrid como centro de conexiones-, y en el Paseo de Recoletos –y será un homenaje a la T4-.
martes, 24 de abril de 2018
TsAGI creates heavy aircraft behavioral model
Press Release
How does one foresee and solve aircraft control loss during flight? And what are the safe ways for transport pilots to gain such experience? How can we simulate aircraft behavior under extreme conditions? These and other questions were discussed at the Conference “Prevention of control loss accidents: Transport pilot training for actions in extreme circumstances.”
TsAGI scientists presented at the Conference a new computer model of aircraft dynamics at high angles of attack, taking into account aircraft aerodynamics ambiguity, asymmetric stall, buffeting and others. The model solutions will be tested in flight simulators, where a flight team trains on how to act during control loss. Russian airline pilots — the participants in the event, were given an opportunity to become acquainted with the flight model in TsAGI flight simulators.
Another important TsAGI research function is the influence of the cockpit simulator during critical flight situations. According to the pilots who participated in test maneuvers, the full motion cabin simulation is exceptionally useful before a stall. During the sudden loss of lift as a result of abnormal air flow over the wing and prior to recovery, attention must be given to reproducing the most helpful information to overcome this critical phase of flight. Varied aircraft models are tested in the vertical wind tunnel where flight control loss at extreme stall angles can cause the aircraft to spin.
Participants attended TsAGI’s experimental facilities within the framework of the Conference.
[España] El ministro de Fomento presenta el Plan Inmobiliario del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas que contempla una inversión cercana a los 3.000 M€
https://youtu.be/KqfSBQtM03Y
Nota de prensa del Ministerio de Fomento
El ministro de Fomento, Iñigo de la Serna, ha presentado hoy el Plan Inmobiliario del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, que abarcará unas 920 hectáreas de suelos potenciales (10 veces el parque de El Retiro y 4 veces el proyecto Madrid Nuevo Norte), con una previsión de desarrollo de 562 hectáreas brutas materializándose en 2,7 millones de m2 edificables e integrando 140 hectáreas de espacios verdes.
Este Plan, que contempla una inversión total de 2.997 millones de euros, a acometer por los diferentes agentes involucrados en los próximos 40 años, fomentará la competitividad económica ofreciendo un área de oportunidad para el desarrollo de actividades de alto valor añadido e innovación para la Región de Madrid, al tiempo que permita diversificar el papel del aeropuerto como motor económico y de servicio al ciudadano.
Todas las actuaciones que se lleven a cabo en el marco del Plan Inmobiliario del aeropuerto se desarrollarán en torno a tres ejes, siempre siguiendo criterios de sostenibilidad e innovación y propiciando que sean referentes en su campo a nivel mundial:
Cuatro usos para los terrenosEl Plan Inmobiliario se estructura en base a 4 usos de suelo diferenciados, así como un espacio para usos complementarios de estos mismos que se desarrollarán cuando sea necesario. Todo con el fin de crear un foco de atracción de tráfico y de servicio, potenciando la actividad logística y aeronáutica, y creando nuevas áreas de servicio, actividad hotelera y oficinas.
Fases del Plan Inmobiliario
Con todas estas actuaciones, el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas se concibe como un nuevo impulsor de la economía regional a través de un proyecto responsable con el territorio, un desarrollo ambicioso que se estructura en tres fases:
El Plan Inmobiliario se realizó a lo largo de 2017 bajo un diseño flexible, capaz de atraer inversión privada y construir un modelo de éxito. Durante este año 2018 Aena encargará a un asesor financiero el diseño de la estructura societaria mediante la que propiciar estos desarrollos. En 2019 se habrán constituido los medios a través de los cuales iniciativa privada y la propia Aena inicien los proyectos y para 2020 se iniciará la construcción de los primeros inmuebles.
En conjunto, este Plan Inmobiliario supone una gran oportunidad de desarrollo económico, tanto para Madrid como para el aeropuerto, creando el mayor nodo logístico de España en una ubicación estratégica con la mejor conectividad posible.
Nota de prensa del Ministerio de Fomento
- El ministro de Fomento presenta el Plan Inmobiliario del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas que contempla una inversión cercana a los 3.000 M€
- Abarcará 920 hectáreas de suelos potenciales con una previsión de 2,7 millones de m2 edificables y 140 hectáreas para espacios verdes
- El Plan incluye cuatro usos diferenciados: Polo logístico, Actividades Aeronáuticas, Airport City y Centro de ocio y actividad comercial
- Como foco de atracción de tráfico y de servicio, el Plan potenciará la actividad logística, de carga y aeronáutica, y creará nuevas áreas de servicio al pasajero, actividad hotelera, de oficinas y de negocios
- La comercialización de terrenos se extenderá a lo largo de 40 años
El ministro de Fomento, Iñigo de la Serna, ha presentado hoy el Plan Inmobiliario del Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, que abarcará unas 920 hectáreas de suelos potenciales (10 veces el parque de El Retiro y 4 veces el proyecto Madrid Nuevo Norte), con una previsión de desarrollo de 562 hectáreas brutas materializándose en 2,7 millones de m2 edificables e integrando 140 hectáreas de espacios verdes.
Este Plan, que contempla una inversión total de 2.997 millones de euros, a acometer por los diferentes agentes involucrados en los próximos 40 años, fomentará la competitividad económica ofreciendo un área de oportunidad para el desarrollo de actividades de alto valor añadido e innovación para la Región de Madrid, al tiempo que permita diversificar el papel del aeropuerto como motor económico y de servicio al ciudadano.
Todas las actuaciones que se lleven a cabo en el marco del Plan Inmobiliario del aeropuerto se desarrollarán en torno a tres ejes, siempre siguiendo criterios de sostenibilidad e innovación y propiciando que sean referentes en su campo a nivel mundial:
- Nodo logístico: apoyándose en la situación privilegiada de estos terrenos, en la importancia que esta actividad ya tiene en la actualidad para el aeropuerto y la calidad de los servicios que puede prestar.
- Hub empresarial global: posicionándose como el principal polo de atracción para la implantación de sedes corporativas y oficinas de empresas.
- Servicio al pasajero: completando la oferta de servicios para los pasajeros y zona de influencia del aeropuerto.
Cuatro usos para los terrenosEl Plan Inmobiliario se estructura en base a 4 usos de suelo diferenciados, así como un espacio para usos complementarios de estos mismos que se desarrollarán cuando sea necesario. Todo con el fin de crear un foco de atracción de tráfico y de servicio, potenciando la actividad logística y aeronáutica, y creando nuevas áreas de servicio, actividad hotelera y oficinas.
- Polo logístico. La superficie total reservada para este proyecto logístico de última generación es de 257 hectáreas, con una edificabilidad prevista de 1,4 millones de m2 junto a la A2, en la zona prime del Corredor del Henares y junto al actual Centro de Carga Aérea. El objetivo principal es potenciar la carga aérea, la logística y las actividades de alto valor añadido, multiplicando por 10 las zonas del aeropuerto dedicadas a estas actividades, con especial atención a tendencias en expansión como el e-commerce. Así, los desarrollos se configurarán como parques con servicios logísticos integrales, truck center, servicios al transportista, puntos de control y seguridad, estacionamientos y oficinas de apoyo. Con naves de carga en primera línea y almacenes de distribución, así como industria ligera, biofarma y perecederos, entre otros.
- Airport City. Esta área se centra en crear un nuevo centro urbano de usos mixtos, tanto para pasajeros como para trabajadores y usuarios del aeropuerto, así como para dotar de mejores servicios a toda su área de influencia. La superficie total reservada es de 62 hectáreas, con una edificabilidad prevista de 652.000 m2 a desarrollar en una zona contigua a la Terminal T4 que se encuentra ya pre-urbanizada y conectada por los principales medios de transporte público: Metro, Cercanías, AVE y autobús y contará con acceso peatonal al terminal. Los usos previstos en esta zona son hoteles, sedes corporativas y parques de oficinas de última generación, donde además Aena y ENAIRE tienen intención de desplazar sus sedes, así como usos comerciales asociados para servir de apoyo tanto a los usuarios de los parques de oficinas como a los pasajeros del Aeropuerto. Estructurado en zonas peatonales de acceso rodado y estacionamiento en su perímetro, contará con espacios verdes, fomentando el transporte público y la circulación interna mediante el uso de vehículos eléctricos, bicicletas y elementos auxiliares peatonales. Un modelo de diseño innovador, comprometido con la sostenibilidad ambiental y energética, y la recuperación y reutilización de recursos hídricos.
- Actividades aeronáuticas. Como principal centro de mantenimiento aeronáutico de España, el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, acoge cerca de 400.000 operaciones cada año. En la actualidad hay cinco hangares, con una superficie total de alrededor de 50.000 m2, que en su mayoría se convertirán en hangares más versátiles y modernos en los próximos años. La superficie total reservada para nuevos desarrollos asociados a actividades aeronáuticas es de 9 hectáreas con una edificabilidad total prevista de 74.000 m2. De esta forma, el aeropuerto verá mejorado su posicionamiento como centro de referencia para el mantenimiento de aeronaves tanto a nivel nacional, como dentro del contexto europeo.
- Centro de ocio y actividad comercial. La superficie total reservada para la implantación de un gran centro de ocio y actividades comerciales es de 57 hectáreas, con una edificabilidad total prevista de 341.000 m2 y 298.000 m2 de zonas verdes. Estos usos completarán la actividad aeroportuaria y buscan dar respuesta a las necesidades tanto de los usuarios del aeropuerto como de la zona de influencia del mismo. Así, habrá una zona temática recreativa, centro comercial, oferta gastronómica, zonas wellness, museo aeronáutico y observatorios panorámicos.
Fases del Plan Inmobiliario
Con todas estas actuaciones, el Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas se concibe como un nuevo impulsor de la economía regional a través de un proyecto responsable con el territorio, un desarrollo ambicioso que se estructura en tres fases:
- Una 1ª fase inicial de lanzamiento, con una duración prevista de 8 años, en la que se van a construir más de 550.000 m2 con una inversión de 953 millones de euros, donde los desarrollos se centrarán en usos logísticos y se iniciará el Airport City.
- Una 2ª fase, llevada a cabo en otros 8 años, en la cual se prevé construir más de 950.000 m2 adicionales, con una inversión de 739 millones de euros. Al inicio de esta fase se habrá consolidado el Airport City y se iniciará la actividad en el centro de ocio.
- Una 3ª fase en la que se consolidará el desarrollo de todas las zonas con la construcción de 1.202.000 m2 adicionales para lo que se aportará una inversión de 1.305 millones de euros más.
El Plan Inmobiliario se realizó a lo largo de 2017 bajo un diseño flexible, capaz de atraer inversión privada y construir un modelo de éxito. Durante este año 2018 Aena encargará a un asesor financiero el diseño de la estructura societaria mediante la que propiciar estos desarrollos. En 2019 se habrán constituido los medios a través de los cuales iniciativa privada y la propia Aena inicien los proyectos y para 2020 se iniciará la construcción de los primeros inmuebles.
En conjunto, este Plan Inmobiliario supone una gran oportunidad de desarrollo económico, tanto para Madrid como para el aeropuerto, creando el mayor nodo logístico de España en una ubicación estratégica con la mejor conectividad posible.
Lockheed Martin to propose stealthy hybrid of F-22 and F-35 for Japan - sources
U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp plans to offer Japan a stealth fighter design based on its export-banned F-22 Raptor and advanced F-35 Lightning II aircraft, two sources said. Continue reading:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-defence-lockheed-exclusive/exclusive-lockheed-martin-to-propose-stealthy-hybrid-of-f-22-and-f-35-for-japan-sources-idUSKBN1HR0MM
https://www.reuters.tv/v/uAw/2018/04/22/exclusive-lockheed-to-offer-japan-stealthy-hybrid-jet
https://theaviationist.com/2018/04/23/lockheed-martin-to-propose-5th-gen-f-22-f-35-hybrid-to-japan/
Innovative cooling system may help astronauts keep cool on their way to Mars
https://youtu.be/bPPFrvMoy4M
Press Release
https://www.wpi.edu/news/wpi-research-may-help-astronauts-keep-cool-their-way-mars
An innovative new method to cool spacecraft on long missions, technology that may one day play a crucial role in NASA’s quest to send astronauts to Mars and other deep-space destinations, has proven successful in a long-term experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The research is paving the way for an orbital test of a more complex version of the cooling system in 2021.
Developed by a team of mechanical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), the system uses electrically charged fluids to absorb and carry heat away from electronics and other heat-generating equipment. With no moving parts, the technology’s simplicity and reliability make it an attractive option for long-duration space missions that will take astronauts far from the security of their home planet.
“We’re greatly encouraged that our work has been deemed a success” said Jamal Yagoobi, professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at WPI and principal investigator for the research, which has been
supported by NASA for more than a decade. “This is the first time ever for this type of cooling pump technology in space, and the outcome has been very positive. This positions us well for the next phase of the work.”
Yagoobi’s cooling system is based on electrohydrodynamics (EHD). It uses electrically charged fluids that continuously circulate through tiny tubes in the cooling system, absorbing and carrying heat away from its source. The system creates no noise or vibrations and requires minimal electric power to operate, unlike current mechanical cooling systems.
Yagoobi said a primary goal of the current experiment, called “Electrohydrodynamically Driven Liquid Flow in Parallel Micro-Tubes,” was to make sure the system can function well in zero gravity conditions over a long duration. The experiment, launched aboard the SpaceX Dragon SpX-10 commercial resupply craft in February 2017, will continue to operate on the ISS until August 2018.
Meanwhile, Yagoobi and his team are working on another, far more complex experiment that is scheduled to launch to the orbiting station in 2021. Called “Electohydrodynamically Driven Liquid Film Flow Boiling,” the new system uses a two-phase, non-mechanical EHD pumping system with a condenser section and a boiling section. In this more-advanced system, the condensed liquid film is electrohydrodynamically pumped toward the heat source, where it boils. The bubbles generated during the boiling are extracted by another EHD mechanism in the absence of gravity, carrying heat away from the heat source. The liquid is then condensed and pumped back to the heat source.
Research on spacecraft cooling technology is critical for the future of space exploration, since the combination of solar radiation and heat produced by high-powered electronic devices and humans living and working within the spacecraft can lead to rising temperatures that, if unchecked, will harm astronauts and damage or even destroy electronics. As spacecraft begin to travel further from Earth, fool-proof and efficient cooling technology, like the systems produced in Yagoobi’s lab, will become increasingly important.
“When you’re in space, you can’t open the window and let the cold air come in and cool you off,” said Yagoobi. “As we move forward, a lot of electronics will be jammed into a very small area in a spacecraft or in a satellite. We’re going to use a lot more advanced electronics and produce a lot more heat. That’s why we need to develop this technology. Whether it’s for travel to Mars or any other mission outside Earth, you have to have cooling devices that are very effective, durable, and non-mechanical, and which require minimal power to function.”
Yagoobi’s second ISS experiment is expected to run from 2021 to 2022. Because of its complexity, Yagoobi and other scientists will need to be available 24/7 to answer any questions the astronauts might have about the experiment. “This is going to be highly complex,” he explained. “Results will be downloading every five seconds. If there’s a correction needed, we have to provide it right away. We want to make sure this is successful.”
Yagoobi and Jeffrey Didion, a senior thermal engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, are co-principal investigators on both projects. The two researchers have worked together since the mid-1990s. They also are working in conjunction with NASA’s Glenn Research Center and Zin Technologies Inc., which is partially fabricating the setup of the 2021 experiment. The cost for the entire 2021 experiment is expected to be about $10 million.
In addition to its potential use as a cooling system for the next generation space stations, the technology is expected to be used in satellites and future long-distance spacecraft. The technology also has applications on Earth, in industrial cooling and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
Yagoobi has received funding from NASA every year for the past 26 years to support his research on electrohydrodynamic cooling systems. He flew aboard zero-gravity airplane flights in 2012 and 2013 to test prototypes of the cooling system and is scheduled for another flight in late 2018. These flights are essential for developing new technologies for space applications.
Beyond developing successful technologies for use in space travel, the research is fulfilling one of Yagoobi’s childhood dreams. “When I was a little kid, I always wanted to be an astronaut,” he said, “but I knew that was not going to happen. So I said to myself, ‘I have to do space-related work.’ And that’s what I did.”
Press Release
https://www.wpi.edu/news/wpi-research-may-help-astronauts-keep-cool-their-way-mars
An innovative new method to cool spacecraft on long missions, technology that may one day play a crucial role in NASA’s quest to send astronauts to Mars and other deep-space destinations, has proven successful in a long-term experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The research is paving the way for an orbital test of a more complex version of the cooling system in 2021.
Developed by a team of mechanical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), the system uses electrically charged fluids to absorb and carry heat away from electronics and other heat-generating equipment. With no moving parts, the technology’s simplicity and reliability make it an attractive option for long-duration space missions that will take astronauts far from the security of their home planet.
“We’re greatly encouraged that our work has been deemed a success” said Jamal Yagoobi, professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at WPI and principal investigator for the research, which has been
supported by NASA for more than a decade. “This is the first time ever for this type of cooling pump technology in space, and the outcome has been very positive. This positions us well for the next phase of the work.”
Yagoobi’s cooling system is based on electrohydrodynamics (EHD). It uses electrically charged fluids that continuously circulate through tiny tubes in the cooling system, absorbing and carrying heat away from its source. The system creates no noise or vibrations and requires minimal electric power to operate, unlike current mechanical cooling systems.
Yagoobi said a primary goal of the current experiment, called “Electrohydrodynamically Driven Liquid Flow in Parallel Micro-Tubes,” was to make sure the system can function well in zero gravity conditions over a long duration. The experiment, launched aboard the SpaceX Dragon SpX-10 commercial resupply craft in February 2017, will continue to operate on the ISS until August 2018.
Meanwhile, Yagoobi and his team are working on another, far more complex experiment that is scheduled to launch to the orbiting station in 2021. Called “Electohydrodynamically Driven Liquid Film Flow Boiling,” the new system uses a two-phase, non-mechanical EHD pumping system with a condenser section and a boiling section. In this more-advanced system, the condensed liquid film is electrohydrodynamically pumped toward the heat source, where it boils. The bubbles generated during the boiling are extracted by another EHD mechanism in the absence of gravity, carrying heat away from the heat source. The liquid is then condensed and pumped back to the heat source.
Research on spacecraft cooling technology is critical for the future of space exploration, since the combination of solar radiation and heat produced by high-powered electronic devices and humans living and working within the spacecraft can lead to rising temperatures that, if unchecked, will harm astronauts and damage or even destroy electronics. As spacecraft begin to travel further from Earth, fool-proof and efficient cooling technology, like the systems produced in Yagoobi’s lab, will become increasingly important.
“When you’re in space, you can’t open the window and let the cold air come in and cool you off,” said Yagoobi. “As we move forward, a lot of electronics will be jammed into a very small area in a spacecraft or in a satellite. We’re going to use a lot more advanced electronics and produce a lot more heat. That’s why we need to develop this technology. Whether it’s for travel to Mars or any other mission outside Earth, you have to have cooling devices that are very effective, durable, and non-mechanical, and which require minimal power to function.”
Yagoobi’s second ISS experiment is expected to run from 2021 to 2022. Because of its complexity, Yagoobi and other scientists will need to be available 24/7 to answer any questions the astronauts might have about the experiment. “This is going to be highly complex,” he explained. “Results will be downloading every five seconds. If there’s a correction needed, we have to provide it right away. We want to make sure this is successful.”
Yagoobi and Jeffrey Didion, a senior thermal engineer at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, are co-principal investigators on both projects. The two researchers have worked together since the mid-1990s. They also are working in conjunction with NASA’s Glenn Research Center and Zin Technologies Inc., which is partially fabricating the setup of the 2021 experiment. The cost for the entire 2021 experiment is expected to be about $10 million.
In addition to its potential use as a cooling system for the next generation space stations, the technology is expected to be used in satellites and future long-distance spacecraft. The technology also has applications on Earth, in industrial cooling and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
Yagoobi has received funding from NASA every year for the past 26 years to support his research on electrohydrodynamic cooling systems. He flew aboard zero-gravity airplane flights in 2012 and 2013 to test prototypes of the cooling system and is scheduled for another flight in late 2018. These flights are essential for developing new technologies for space applications.
Beyond developing successful technologies for use in space travel, the research is fulfilling one of Yagoobi’s childhood dreams. “When I was a little kid, I always wanted to be an astronaut,” he said, “but I knew that was not going to happen. So I said to myself, ‘I have to do space-related work.’ And that’s what I did.”
Bombardier: «Our EcoDesign on the C Series wins prestigious award!»
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Receives award in Les Mercuriades’ Stratégie de développement durable category
Bombardier’s EcoDesign approach applied on the C Series has won the prestigious Les Mercuriades award in the “Stratégie de développement durable” category. The honour was presented at the Les Mercuriades Gala on Thursday, April 19 in front of close to 1,200 Montreal-area business leaders.
Les Mercuriades is one of the most prestigious business competitions in Québec, recognizing innovation, ambition, entrepreneurship and performance in small to medium enterprises and larger companies. Companies submit applications in 17 categories and all applicants are reviewed by an independent jury.
Our application focused on our EcoDesign approach when designing the C Series. Bombardier is the first and only manufacturer to have completed an environmental lifecycle approach on an entire aircraft.
Boeing HorizonX Invests in 3D Printing Startup Morf3D
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Investment furthers Boeing's commitment to a competitive ecosystem for aerospace-quality 3D-printed parts
CHICAGO, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced its investment in Morf3D, an El Segundo, Calif.-based company specializing in metal-based additive engineering and manufacturing. Morf3D's technology enables lighter and stronger 3D-printed parts for aerospace applications.
Since Morf3D was established in late 2015, the company has produced 3D-printed titanium and aluminum components for Boeing satellites and helicopters. With this investment, Morf3D will collaborate with Boeing to further develop manufacturing processes and engineering capabilities.
"Developing standard additive manufacturing processes for aerospace components benefits both companies and empowers us to fully unleash the value of this transformative technology," said Kim Smith, vice president and general manager of Fabrication for Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Additive Manufacturing leader.
Morf3D's metallurgy experts leverage a new set of additive manufacturing design rules to advance the technology and accelerate 3D-printing capabilities for commercial use. The company utilizes state-of-the-art software combined with engineering expertise to significantly reduce mass, and increase the performance and functionality of manufactured parts.
"We are excited to be a distinguished and trusted partner of Boeing's additive manufacturing supplier base, as we continue to industrialize our processes for the high-rate production of flight-worthy additively manufactured components," said Ivan Madera, CEO of Morf3D. "This investment will enable us to increase our engineering staff and expand our technology footprint of EOS M400-4 DMLS systems to better serve the growing demands of our aerospace customers."
"As innovative companies continue to revolutionize technologies and methods, we are proud to invest in the rapidly growing and competitive additive manufacturing landscape," said Steve Nordlund, vice president of Boeing HorizonX.
Boeing HorizonX Ventures co-led this Series A funding round. The Boeing HorizonX Ventures investment portfolio is made up of companies specializing in technologies for aerospace and manufacturing innovations, including autonomous systems, energy storage, advanced materials, augmented reality systems and software, machine learning, hybrid-electric and hypersonic propulsion, and Internet of Things connectivity.
Boeing's investment in Morf3D is the latest example of the company's achievements with additive manufacturing partners worldwide. In March 2018, Boeing and Norsk Titanium received the Aviation Week Laureate Award for Commercial Supplier Innovation for qualifying the first additively manufactured structural titanium parts on a commercial airplane. In February 2018, Boeing announced a five-year research agreement with Swiss-based supplier Oerlikon to develop standard materials and processes for titanium powder bed additive manufacturing.
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 150 countries.
Boeing, Ryanair Announce Order for 25 737 MAX 8s
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Additional order takes Ryanair's 737 MAX order total to 135 airplanes
Europe's largest low cost-carrier is the launch customer for high capacity MAX 8 variant
DUBLIN, April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website.
"We are pleased to announce the exercise of 25 Boeing 737 "Gamechanger" options, bringing our firm order to 135 737 MAX 8s," said Neil Sorahan, chief financial officer, Ryanair. "The Gamechanger has eight more seats than our current 189-seat Boeing 737-800NG and incorporates the latest technology engines and winglets which reduce fuel consumption and noise emissions, ensuring we remain Europe's greenest, cleanest airline and lowest cost airline. We look forward to taking delivery of our first Gamechanger in Spring 2019."
Ryanair launched the high-capacity 737 MAX 8 in late 2014 with an order for 100 airplanes, followed by an additional order for 10 airplanes at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The airplane will provide Ryanair with 197 seats, increasing revenue potential and delivering up to 14 percent lower fuel consumption than today's Next-Generation 737s.
"We are delighted that Ryanair is deepening their commitment to the 737 MAX as they continue to grow their fleet and expand their network," said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company. "Ryanair's follow-on order shows once again that the high capacity 737 MAX 8 is the perfect airplane for low cost carriers. The airplane gives our airline customers more seats to serve their core markets, maximizing revenue potential at the best cost per seat in the industry."
The Dublin-based carrier is the largest 737-800 customer in the world and the largest Boeing operator in Europe. Last month, Ryanair took delivery of its 500th Next-Generation 737-800 and has now ordered more than 650 Boeing airplanes.
The 737 MAX incorporates the latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets, Boeing Sky Interior, large flight deck displays and other features to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history, accumulating almost 4,500 orders from 96 customers worldwide. For more information and feature content, visit www.boeing.com/commercial/737max.
Ultra Long Range A350 XWB completes first flight
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Singapore Airlines to resume world’s longest commercial flights
The Ultra Long Range version of the A350 XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed its first flight. The latest variant of the best-selling A350 XWB Family will be able to fly further than any other commercial airliner and will enter service with launch operator Singapore Airlines in second half 2018.
The aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines has embarked on a short flight test programme to certify the changes over the standard A350-900 that will extend its range capability to 9,700 nautical miles. These changes include a modified fuel system that increases fuel carrying capacity by 24,000 litres, without the need for additional fuel tanks. The test phase will also measure enhanced performance from aerodynamic improvements, including extended winglets.
With a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 280 tonnes, the Ultra Long Range A350 XWB is capable of flying over 20 hours non-stop, combining the highest levels of passenger and crew comfort with unbeatable economics for such distances.
Altogether, Singapore Airlines has ordered seven A350-900 Ultra Long Range aircraft, which it will use on non-stop flights between Singapore and the US, including the world’s longest commercial service between Singapore and New York.
The A350 XWB is an all new family of widebody long-haul airliners shaping the future of air travel. The A350 XWB features the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs. The A350 XWB features an Airspace by Airbus cabin offering absolute well-being on board with the quietest twin-aisle cabin and new air systems.
At the end of March 2018, Airbus has recorded a total of 854 firm orders for the A350 XWB from 45 customers worldwide, already making it one of the most successful widebody aircraft ever.
Singapore Airlines is one of the largest customers for the A350 XWB Family, having ordered a total of 67 A350-900s, including the seven Ultra Long Range models. The carrier has already taken delivery of 21 A350-900s.
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel successfully demonstrate the highest levels of Manned-Unmanned Teaming capabilities
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Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter manufacturers to demonstrate this technology with the highest level of interoperability (LOI°5).
The companies carried out test flights with the support of the Austrian Armaments and Defence Technology Agency. The two aircraft jointly flew different scenarios including the detection of objects hidden in places not accessible by traditional helicopters. The S-100 was controlled and piloted by an operator sitting in the helicopter. During the flights, the control was also temporarily handed over to a ground-based control station by the pilot in order to simulate the return of the manned helicopter for refueling.
The trials carried out by Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel went up to MUM-T LOI 5. This allows the manned platform to exercise full control of the UAS including its take-off and landing. LOI 1, the lowest level, is the indirect receipt and /or transmission of sensor data obtained by the UAS to the manned aircraft.
“Manned-Unmanned Teaming multiplies the capabilities of both systems”, said Mark R. Henning, Program Manager at Airbus Helicopters. “Smaller UAS with vertical take-off and landing capabilities can, for example, fly around obstacles as trees or buildings closer than a helicopter could. They are able to explore unknown territory and deliver information to the helicopter crew which is operating from a safe position and which can then step in with the helicopter’s superior effects, having received a clear picture from the UAS. Our airborne MUM-T management system will become a highly attractive feature for our entire product range including the NH90, NFH, and theTiger together with the H145 as it adds an extremely valuable operational capability. The MUM-T capability can be implemented in any kind of helicopter and can interact with all types of unmanned systems, in particular Airbus Helicopters’ new VSR 700 UAS.
In the framework of the test, the challenges of data transfer interference and electromagnetic compatibility of the UAS with the helicopter as well as the integration of a complete UAS mission planning and control system into the helicopter’s architecture were successfully managed. The S-100 mission planning and control system was provided by Schiebel. The next step will be to optimize the human machine interface based on a thorough analysis of the crew workload using the results of the flight tests.
The H145 is a tried-and-tested, twin-engine H145 civil helicopter that was first delivered in 2014. It is a rugged workhorse and best in its class for rough EMS and police missions. The H145M is the helicopter’s military version.
Tornado successor: Team Eurofighter presents offer to Germany
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On the eve of the ILA Berlin Air Show 2018, Airbus and Eurofighter GmbH have submitted their offer to the German Ministry of Defence for a replacement of the Bundeswehr’s ageing Tornado combat aircraft, which was developed in the 1960s, and have established the Eurofighter as its ideal successor.
Currently, the German Air Force is planning to phase out the Tornado from 2025 onwards and to transfer capabilities to another weapon system. As the Eurofighter system is already in use by Germany, this system could seamlessly adopt the capabilities of the Tornado aircraft. In addition, increased use of the same type of aircraft would result in considerable cost savings in terms of support services and training costs due to economies of scale, which would also reduce per-hour flying costs within the German Armed Forces.
“The Eurofighter is already the backbone of the German Air Force and is therefore the logical option to adopt the capabilities of the Tornado in the medium term,” said Bernhard Brenner, Head of Marketing & Sales at Airbus Defence and Space. “We have an excellent aircraft, its production secures important aircraft construction know-how in Germany and, at the same time, strongly supports European sovereignty in defence. The successful continuation of Eurofighter production could also lead to further cooperation with other European nations such as Switzerland, Belgium and Finland.”
Volker Paltzo, Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH CEO, said: “I am confident that Eurofighter Typhoon can provide a cost effective and attractive solution for Germany, which will deliver every capability and perform every mission the German Air Force needs.”
In the medium term, the further development of the Eurofighter will provide the technological basis for the next generation of European combat aircraft. The intent of collaboration was agreed between France and Germany in July 2017 and these aircraft are currently expected to enter into service around 2040.
In the UK, Eurofighter is already increasingly taking over the tasks of the Tornado, as the Royal Air Force has decided to retire its Tornado fleet in 2019.
The Bundeswehr currently operates 130 Eurofighters and 90 Tornados. The German Air Force’s fleet of combat aircraft is used both for missions to secure airspace sovereignty over Germany and in international NATO alliance missions around the world.
Air Race E, electric airplanes race, launched
Plans for a series of air races featuring electric aircraft have been revealed by the promoter of the Air Race I World Cup, Jeff Zaltman. Air Race E follows on from Formula E, the electric car race series.
Continue reading:
https://www.flyer.co.uk/air-race-e-series-launched-for-electric-aircraft/
https://www.sportbusiness.com/sport-news/plans-unveiled-air-race-e
http://www.sportspromedia.com/quick_fire_questions/air-race-e-jeff-zaltman-interview
Official webpage: http://airracee.com/
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Cessna Skyhawk sees increased demand in China with orders for 52 aircraft
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SHANGHAI (April 17, 2018) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at ABACE 2018 (Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) that it has received orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. All deliveries are expected to be completed within 2018.
“China's 13th Five-Year Plan brings out favorable policies to boost general aviation development, leading to unprecedented opportunities in the aviation training market. In China, the aviation market and pilot training are growing quickly and steadily, resulting in greater demand for high-quality training aircraft,” said Kevin Wu, Vice President of International Sales, Greater China and Mongolia. “Among Textron Aviation’s highly-recognized training products, the Cessna Skyhawk is known for its reliability, flexibility and economic efficiency, and it continues to be a leader in pilot training around the world.”
New orders include:
Both Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. and Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd. are authorized sales representatives and authorized service facilities for Cessna piston aircraft in China. Textron Aviation will continue to work with these two companies and other pilot training institutions dedicated to filling the gaps in China’s flight training market and propelling the growth of civil aviation.
About Cessna Skyhawk
The Skyhawk platform is the world standard for pilot training and is renowned for offering the best combination of modern features, including the leading Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system with wireless connectivity, a standard Angle-of-Attack display system and proven dependability. The aircraft’s high-wing design enables superior flying characteristics ideally suited for pilot training. More Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world than any other type of aircraft, with more than 44,000 put into service.
SHANGHAI (April 17, 2018) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at ABACE 2018 (Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) that it has received orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. All deliveries are expected to be completed within 2018.
“China's 13th Five-Year Plan brings out favorable policies to boost general aviation development, leading to unprecedented opportunities in the aviation training market. In China, the aviation market and pilot training are growing quickly and steadily, resulting in greater demand for high-quality training aircraft,” said Kevin Wu, Vice President of International Sales, Greater China and Mongolia. “Among Textron Aviation’s highly-recognized training products, the Cessna Skyhawk is known for its reliability, flexibility and economic efficiency, and it continues to be a leader in pilot training around the world.”
New orders include:
- Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. ordered 39 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. “The world-renowned Cessna Skyhawk is the ideal aircraft for pilot training,” said Maosen Chen, President of Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. “Many of these newly purchased Cessna Skyhawks are for firm orders from end-customers ranging from aviation academies, aviation clubs, general aviation operators, newly established general aviation enterprises and flight schools. A few will join our own fleet to meet the growing needs for our aviation training business. Along with Textron Aviation, we are committed to contributing to the development of the general aviation industry in China by improving its training, operations, sales and service system.”
- Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd ordered 13 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. “Since its establishment in 2007, Hubei Sky- Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd has acquired a fleet of Cessna Skyhawks,” said Song Jin, President of Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd. “Authorized by Textron Aviation as a Sales Representative and a Service Facility for piston aircraft in China in 2015, Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co. Ltd. has been constantly developing the flight training market not only to meet the company’s growth but also to support the general aviation industry in China. The company has signed purchase agreements with end-users, and there are solid prospects for the 13 units of Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to be purchased in 2018. In the next five years the company plans to purchase an additional 50 Cessna Skyhawks and some business jets.”
Both Hairuo General Aviation Co., Ltd. and Hubei Sky-Blue International Aviation Academy Co., Ltd. are authorized sales representatives and authorized service facilities for Cessna piston aircraft in China. Textron Aviation will continue to work with these two companies and other pilot training institutions dedicated to filling the gaps in China’s flight training market and propelling the growth of civil aviation.
About Cessna Skyhawk
The Skyhawk platform is the world standard for pilot training and is renowned for offering the best combination of modern features, including the leading Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system with wireless connectivity, a standard Angle-of-Attack display system and proven dependability. The aircraft’s high-wing design enables superior flying characteristics ideally suited for pilot training. More Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world than any other type of aircraft, with more than 44,000 put into service.
Comunicado de Ciudad Real International Airport
El presidente de Ciudad Real International Airport (CRIA), Rafael Gómez Arribas, también ha dado lectura al siguiente comunicado:
Pese al esfuerzo titánico desarrollado durante más de dos años y con una inversión cercana a los 7 millones de euros destinados a depurar jurídicamente los bienes incorporados a la compraventa, restituir las licencias y permisos de navegación, poner a punto la infraestructura y asumir los gastos de conservación y mantenimiento del aeropuerto, CRIA (Ciudad Real International Airport) no ha conseguido reunir los suficientes apoyos financieros para hacerse con el control del Aeropuerto de Ciudad Real. Continuar leyendo https://airciudadreal.blogspot.com.es/2018/04/ciudad-real-international-airport.html
Pese al esfuerzo titánico desarrollado durante más de dos años y con una inversión cercana a los 7 millones de euros destinados a depurar jurídicamente los bienes incorporados a la compraventa, restituir las licencias y permisos de navegación, poner a punto la infraestructura y asumir los gastos de conservación y mantenimiento del aeropuerto, CRIA (Ciudad Real International Airport) no ha conseguido reunir los suficientes apoyos financieros para hacerse con el control del Aeropuerto de Ciudad Real. Continuar leyendo https://airciudadreal.blogspot.com.es/2018/04/ciudad-real-international-airport.html
Bye Aerospace announces succesful maiden flight of its electric Sun Flyer 2 aircraft
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Bye Aerospace announced the prototype Sun Flyer 2 aircraft had its first flight April 10.
The prototype aircraft flight test program, which began in late March, is being conducted at Centennial Airport (KAPA), south of Denver, Colorado, and are now progressing to increased speed, altitude and endurance capabilities.
George Bye, Founder and CEO of Bye Aerospace, thanked and congratulated the Bye Aerospace team for the successful transition to the next test phase. “We are excited about the future and the potential the Sun Flyer family of aircraft has to revolutionize general aviation, providing improved affordability and accessibility,” Bye said. “Lower operating costs are key to solving the student pilot drop-out rate, which is curtailing the successful attainment of badly needed airline pilots. The Sun Flyer 2’s $3 hourly operating costs are 10 times lower than traditional piston-engine flight trainers, with no carbon emissions and significantly reduced noise.”
EP Systems provided the energy storage system for the Sun Flyer 2 prototype aircraft being flight tested, including battery modules (packs), battery management unit and power distribution unit. The battery cells are LG Chem “MJ1” lithium-ion battery cells with a 260 Wh/kg energy density. Bye Aerospace will soon announce who its electric motor partner will be for the family of FAA-certified Sun Flyer aircraft.
Charlie Johnson, Bye Aerospace President, said he was extremely pleased to launch the test flight phase for the Sun Flyer 2 program. “We had a fantastic first flight,” he said.
The Sun Flyer family of aircraft, including the Sun Flyer 2 and the 4-seat “Sun Flyer 4,” will be the first FAA-certified, U.S.-sponsored, practical, all-electric airplanes to serve the flight training and general aviation markets.
About Bye Aerospace, Inc.
Bye Aerospace is an innovator of sophisticated aerospace technology focused on applying advances in energy and design efficiencies to aerospace applications. The company is developing a family of advanced, high-altitude, long-endurance solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicles called “StratoAirNet.” For more information, go to www.ByeAerospace.com and www.GeorgeBye.com.
jueves, 19 de abril de 2018
Boeing to implement structural design change in 787-8 for production commonality
The move, involving the aft fuselage production, will reduce costs and increase commonality between the first family member and the two larger models.
Continue Reading:
https://leehamnews.com/2018/04/17/boeing-to-implement-structural-design-change-in-787-8-for-production-commonality/
https://www.postandcourier.com/business/dash-changes-at-boeing-s-north-charleston-campus-will-make/article_8356e2cc-3750-11e8-9522-e7bda2b3d09e.html
Airbus investment resets the clock on CSeries
Aviation Week & Space Technology managing director technology Graham Warwick believe the acquisition of a 50.1% stake into Bombardier’s CSeries will give the program opportunities in many areas. Continue reading https://leehamnews.com/2018/04/17/airbus-investment-resets-the-clock-on-cseries/
Device designed to prevent runway excursions
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Kaunsa University of Technology (KTU) Scientists Are Creating Innovative Device Which Can Prevent Aircraft Accident
Team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are designing an innovative device, which will increase aircraft safety during takeoff. During the first 10 seconds of the takeoff roll, the device predicts if the aircraft will reach the sufficient speed for taking off. The idea behind the innovation can be adapted both for small aircraft and large jets.
According to statistics provided by Boeing, but including all airliner accidents, 13% of fatal aircraft accidents occur during takeoff. One of the biggest challenges for the pilot is, when something bad happens during a takeoff roll, to decide whether to continue the takeoff and deal with the problem during the flight, or to stop the aircraft.
Information provided by Eurostat indicates that 85% of all fatal air accidents in 2016 were connected to general aviation aircraft. Experts claim that most general aviation – all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services – accidents involve some kind of pilot error.
“Where subjectivity is involved, errors are inevitable”, says Dr Darijus Pagodinas, researcher at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Being a pilot himself, he is familiar with official regulations, which indicate what length of runway is needed for an aircraft of certain weight, under certain weather conditions. However, these regulations are useful only when everything goes well: when the engines are working on their full capacity, when there are no unexpected failures, sudden weather changes or other disturbances. When something goes wrong, a pilot might make a mistake in assessing the acceleration of the plane, and fail to understand that the length of the runway is too short for the aircraft to reach the speed needed for safe takeoff.
“If the aircraft’s engine is not working properly, if the cross or back wind component is too big, the air is too humid, the takeoff field is too rough, slippery or wet, the pilot is left to rely on his or her subjective opinion whether the aircraft will reach the required speed for takeoff in the given distance or not”, explains Dr Pagodinas.
That is how the idea to create a device, which would objectively assess the factual acceleration of an aircraft during the start and, coordinating the data of accelerometer with the runway length, would calculate the prospect of safe takeoff, came to life. The device would also inform the pilot if the aircraft couldn’t proceed to safely accelerate.
Together with KTU Professor Vytautas Dumbrava, Dr Pagodinas is designing a device, which during the first 10 seconds of the takeoff roll calculates if the aircraft will reach the required speed under current conditions. According to Dr Pagodinas, in total the takeoff takes up to 40 seconds; if the device predicts failure, the pilot still has time to stop the aircraft.
The portable device created at KTU uses the parameters of the aircraft accelerometers, and the pilot of light or ultralight aircraft has to enter 5 additional parameters: magnetic course of the runway, wind direction and speed, approximate length of the runway, and the takeoff speed (or, in aviation terms, v1 speed). The device is turning acceleration into speed, speed into distance, and while the aircraft is rolling on the runway its location and the possibility to take off is being calculated.
“The innovative meter can be useful for all aircraft, where even small change of direction or speed of wind or other conditions is of critical importance”, says Professor Dumbrava.
According to researchers, although the current autonomic device, which has been prototyped and tested is designed for small private planes, the same idea can be adapted to all aircraft, including large jets flying on commercial routes.
“The system could be easily installed in contemporary passenger aircraft, such as Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and similar. This would not involve any additional sensors, just a special software, which would compare the plane’s factual speed at the start with the defined speed profile, stored in the memory of the aircraft computer. If the real speed profile was not matching the defined one, the system would send an alarm signal”, says Dr Pagodinas.
KTU researchers are hoping to find a company, which would be interested in cooperation to test the software in their flights.
“Our innovation would increase safety of air travelling. Aviation history is recorded in blood as new safety requirements are implemented only after analysing the reasons of fatal accidents. I have had numerous conversations with experienced captains having ten thousand hours of flight experience, and they are convinced that an objective system, which informs about takeoff conditions is needed”, says Dr Pagodinas.
At the moment, the researchers are aiming to obtain a patent for the device and method for defining a safe aircraft runway distance. The initial priority patent application for this invention is submitted to the Lithuanian Patent Office on March 5th, 2018 (Application No. LT2018 509). Commercialisation of the product is facilitated by KTU National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre – one stop shop for knowledge intensive business to contact research.
Kaunsa University of Technology (KTU) Scientists Are Creating Innovative Device Which Can Prevent Aircraft Accident
Team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are designing an innovative device, which will increase aircraft safety during takeoff. During the first 10 seconds of the takeoff roll, the device predicts if the aircraft will reach the sufficient speed for taking off. The idea behind the innovation can be adapted both for small aircraft and large jets.
According to statistics provided by Boeing, but including all airliner accidents, 13% of fatal aircraft accidents occur during takeoff. One of the biggest challenges for the pilot is, when something bad happens during a takeoff roll, to decide whether to continue the takeoff and deal with the problem during the flight, or to stop the aircraft.
Information provided by Eurostat indicates that 85% of all fatal air accidents in 2016 were connected to general aviation aircraft. Experts claim that most general aviation – all civil aviation operations other than scheduled air services – accidents involve some kind of pilot error.
“Where subjectivity is involved, errors are inevitable”, says Dr Darijus Pagodinas, researcher at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Being a pilot himself, he is familiar with official regulations, which indicate what length of runway is needed for an aircraft of certain weight, under certain weather conditions. However, these regulations are useful only when everything goes well: when the engines are working on their full capacity, when there are no unexpected failures, sudden weather changes or other disturbances. When something goes wrong, a pilot might make a mistake in assessing the acceleration of the plane, and fail to understand that the length of the runway is too short for the aircraft to reach the speed needed for safe takeoff.
“If the aircraft’s engine is not working properly, if the cross or back wind component is too big, the air is too humid, the takeoff field is too rough, slippery or wet, the pilot is left to rely on his or her subjective opinion whether the aircraft will reach the required speed for takeoff in the given distance or not”, explains Dr Pagodinas.
That is how the idea to create a device, which would objectively assess the factual acceleration of an aircraft during the start and, coordinating the data of accelerometer with the runway length, would calculate the prospect of safe takeoff, came to life. The device would also inform the pilot if the aircraft couldn’t proceed to safely accelerate.
Together with KTU Professor Vytautas Dumbrava, Dr Pagodinas is designing a device, which during the first 10 seconds of the takeoff roll calculates if the aircraft will reach the required speed under current conditions. According to Dr Pagodinas, in total the takeoff takes up to 40 seconds; if the device predicts failure, the pilot still has time to stop the aircraft.
The portable device created at KTU uses the parameters of the aircraft accelerometers, and the pilot of light or ultralight aircraft has to enter 5 additional parameters: magnetic course of the runway, wind direction and speed, approximate length of the runway, and the takeoff speed (or, in aviation terms, v1 speed). The device is turning acceleration into speed, speed into distance, and while the aircraft is rolling on the runway its location and the possibility to take off is being calculated.
“The innovative meter can be useful for all aircraft, where even small change of direction or speed of wind or other conditions is of critical importance”, says Professor Dumbrava.
According to researchers, although the current autonomic device, which has been prototyped and tested is designed for small private planes, the same idea can be adapted to all aircraft, including large jets flying on commercial routes.
“The system could be easily installed in contemporary passenger aircraft, such as Boeing, Airbus, Embraer and similar. This would not involve any additional sensors, just a special software, which would compare the plane’s factual speed at the start with the defined speed profile, stored in the memory of the aircraft computer. If the real speed profile was not matching the defined one, the system would send an alarm signal”, says Dr Pagodinas.
KTU researchers are hoping to find a company, which would be interested in cooperation to test the software in their flights.
“Our innovation would increase safety of air travelling. Aviation history is recorded in blood as new safety requirements are implemented only after analysing the reasons of fatal accidents. I have had numerous conversations with experienced captains having ten thousand hours of flight experience, and they are convinced that an objective system, which informs about takeoff conditions is needed”, says Dr Pagodinas.
At the moment, the researchers are aiming to obtain a patent for the device and method for defining a safe aircraft runway distance. The initial priority patent application for this invention is submitted to the Lithuanian Patent Office on March 5th, 2018 (Application No. LT2018 509). Commercialisation of the product is facilitated by KTU National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre – one stop shop for knowledge intensive business to contact research.
[España] UNVEX S&D 2018 hace público su programa de conferencias
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El programa de conferencias de UNVEX Security & Defense, postulado como el más importante de Europa, ya se ha hecho público en la página web del evento (www.unvex-sd.com). La estructura del mismo ha sido desarrollada con el fin de facilitar la asistencia de profesionales y empresas en diferentes jornadas.
Durante los tres días que dura el ciclo de conferencias pasarán por el Palacio de Exposiciones de León 57 ponentes, la mitad de ellos en representación de instituciones y organismos internacionales, entre los que se incluyen la Comisión Europea, diversas agencias europeas relacionadas con la materia, la OTAN y expertos militares de España, Francia, Italia, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos.
El ciclo de conferencias incluye sesiones reservadas a profesionales de Defensa y Seguridad en la mañana, seguidas de demostraciones de sistemas en bases militares próximas a León. Las conferencias de la tarde, abiertas al público, abordan desde desarrollos tecnológicos como el coche autónomo, la gestión del tráfico o la meteorología, hasta asuntos más estratégicos como la repercusión económica e industrial que este nuevo sector trae.
El primer día, el martes 29 de mayo, se orienta principalmente a las aplicaciones en Defensa con una primera sesión que contrastará la opinión de siete altos representantes europeos, seguida por una mesa de especialistas en empleo y doctrina de estos sistemas. Estas sesiones se conforman en formato mesa debate que ayuda a contrastar opiniones.
En este contexto, el segundo día comenzará con una mesa dedicada a uno de los principales retos, la integración de los RPAS en el espacio aéreo. Los especialistas tendrán en las denominadas Salas Temáticas oportunidad de conocer el estado del arte en temas tecnológicos, programas de colaboración multinacional o la formación de operadores y tripulaciones.
Finalmente, la tercera y última jornada del ciclo se dedicará a las aplicaciones en Seguridad y Emergencias, con presencia de todos los actores relevantes, tanto españoles como de otros países europeos, relacionados con la incorporación de esta nueva tecnología en materias tan sensibles como la seguridad ciudadana.
UNVEX S&D 2018, que se celebrará del 29 al 31 de mayo, comprende un ciclo de conferencias al más alto nivel y una exposición donde la industria mostrará las últimas soluciones que se desarrollarán en el nuevo palacio de exposiciones de León, que precisamente ha escogido a UNVEX como evento inaugural. Además de esto, también habrá un programa de demostraciones reales en las bases militares Conde de Gazola y Virgen del Camino, ambas en las proximidades de la capital leonesa.
- El ciclo de conferencias sobre RPAS en Defensa y Seguridad más importante de Europa.
- La cumbre contará con expertos al más alto nivel, nacionales e internacionales.
- Las ponencias son una de los tres pilares de UNVEX con la exposición y las demostraciones
El programa de conferencias de UNVEX Security & Defense, postulado como el más importante de Europa, ya se ha hecho público en la página web del evento (www.unvex-sd.com). La estructura del mismo ha sido desarrollada con el fin de facilitar la asistencia de profesionales y empresas en diferentes jornadas.
Durante los tres días que dura el ciclo de conferencias pasarán por el Palacio de Exposiciones de León 57 ponentes, la mitad de ellos en representación de instituciones y organismos internacionales, entre los que se incluyen la Comisión Europea, diversas agencias europeas relacionadas con la materia, la OTAN y expertos militares de España, Francia, Italia, Reino Unido y Estados Unidos.
El ciclo de conferencias incluye sesiones reservadas a profesionales de Defensa y Seguridad en la mañana, seguidas de demostraciones de sistemas en bases militares próximas a León. Las conferencias de la tarde, abiertas al público, abordan desde desarrollos tecnológicos como el coche autónomo, la gestión del tráfico o la meteorología, hasta asuntos más estratégicos como la repercusión económica e industrial que este nuevo sector trae.
El primer día, el martes 29 de mayo, se orienta principalmente a las aplicaciones en Defensa con una primera sesión que contrastará la opinión de siete altos representantes europeos, seguida por una mesa de especialistas en empleo y doctrina de estos sistemas. Estas sesiones se conforman en formato mesa debate que ayuda a contrastar opiniones.
En este contexto, el segundo día comenzará con una mesa dedicada a uno de los principales retos, la integración de los RPAS en el espacio aéreo. Los especialistas tendrán en las denominadas Salas Temáticas oportunidad de conocer el estado del arte en temas tecnológicos, programas de colaboración multinacional o la formación de operadores y tripulaciones.
Finalmente, la tercera y última jornada del ciclo se dedicará a las aplicaciones en Seguridad y Emergencias, con presencia de todos los actores relevantes, tanto españoles como de otros países europeos, relacionados con la incorporación de esta nueva tecnología en materias tan sensibles como la seguridad ciudadana.
UNVEX S&D 2018, que se celebrará del 29 al 31 de mayo, comprende un ciclo de conferencias al más alto nivel y una exposición donde la industria mostrará las últimas soluciones que se desarrollarán en el nuevo palacio de exposiciones de León, que precisamente ha escogido a UNVEX como evento inaugural. Además de esto, también habrá un programa de demostraciones reales en las bases militares Conde de Gazola y Virgen del Camino, ambas en las proximidades de la capital leonesa.
Iberia atenderá en Madrid al Airbus A380 de Emirates
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A partir del 23 de mayo Iberia Airport Services atenderá a la compañía Emirates en el aeropuerto de Madrid.
La división de aeropuertos de Iberia ha cerrado un acuerdo con la aerolínea de Dubai para prestarle servicios de handling a los dos vuelos diarios que Emirates ofrece a Madrid y que opera con el Airbus A380. El contrato incluye tanto la atención a clientes –facturación y embarque-, como la asistencia al avión –calzos, carga y descarga de equipajes, tareas de coordinación, push back…- durante toda su escala en la T4 del aeropuerto de Madrid.
Esta operación supone para Iberia un volumen de más de 700 vuelos anuales, a los que se suma un carguero a la semana que Emirates ofrece con Madrid y que opera con aviones Boeing B777, y a los que Iberia Airport Services también realizará el handling de carga.
Para Ángel Marcos, Director de Servicios Aeroportuarios de Iberia, “el contrato con Emirates supone un reconocimiento a nuestra capacidad para adaptarnos a los requerimientos de servicio de nuestros clientes. Emirates es una compañía que se distingue por su buena atención a los clientes, y que haya elegido a Iberia Airport Services para atenderles en el aeropuerto de Madrid demuestra que confía en nuestra capacidad para hacerlo con los más altos niveles de calidad y eficiencia”.
Iberia Airport Services es la empresa de handling líder en España, con más de 200 compañías clientes. Presta servicios en 29 aeropuertos y, en 2017, atendió a más de 91 millones de pasajeros y 340.000 aviones. La división de aeropuertos de Iberia está renovando su flota de vehículos y casi un 40% de ellos ya son 100% eléctricos, lo que se traduce en 0 emisiones durante su actividad. Cuenta, además, con la certificación de AENOR para su Sistema Integrado de Calidad y Medio Ambiente, según las normas ISO 9.001 e ISO 14.001, y con el certificado ISAGO en los aeropuertos de Madrid, Mallorca, Málaga, Barcelona, Ibiza y Tenerife Sur, el mayor reconocimiento a la seguridad de las operaciones en tierra que concede IATA.
Las principales fortalezas de Iberia Airport Services son su capacidad para adaptarse a todo tipo de aerolíneas y operaciones; y su cualificación, tanto humana como en cuanto equipos, para la resolución de contingencias.
- Iberia Airport Services ha cerrado con la aerolínea de Dubai un contrato de “full handling”, que incluye los servicios a clientes, de asistencia al avión y también de manejo de la carga.
- Emirates ofrece dos frecuencias diarias entre Dubai y Madrid operados con el Airbus A380, que se complementa con un vuelo adicional a la semana de un carguero Boeing B777.
La división de aeropuertos de Iberia ha cerrado un acuerdo con la aerolínea de Dubai para prestarle servicios de handling a los dos vuelos diarios que Emirates ofrece a Madrid y que opera con el Airbus A380. El contrato incluye tanto la atención a clientes –facturación y embarque-, como la asistencia al avión –calzos, carga y descarga de equipajes, tareas de coordinación, push back…- durante toda su escala en la T4 del aeropuerto de Madrid.
Cerca de 800 vuelos anuales
Para Ángel Marcos, Director de Servicios Aeroportuarios de Iberia, “el contrato con Emirates supone un reconocimiento a nuestra capacidad para adaptarnos a los requerimientos de servicio de nuestros clientes. Emirates es una compañía que se distingue por su buena atención a los clientes, y que haya elegido a Iberia Airport Services para atenderles en el aeropuerto de Madrid demuestra que confía en nuestra capacidad para hacerlo con los más altos niveles de calidad y eficiencia”.
Más de 91 millones de pasajeros en 2017
Iberia Airport Services es la empresa de handling líder en España, con más de 200 compañías clientes. Presta servicios en 29 aeropuertos y, en 2017, atendió a más de 91 millones de pasajeros y 340.000 aviones. La división de aeropuertos de Iberia está renovando su flota de vehículos y casi un 40% de ellos ya son 100% eléctricos, lo que se traduce en 0 emisiones durante su actividad. Cuenta, además, con la certificación de AENOR para su Sistema Integrado de Calidad y Medio Ambiente, según las normas ISO 9.001 e ISO 14.001, y con el certificado ISAGO en los aeropuertos de Madrid, Mallorca, Málaga, Barcelona, Ibiza y Tenerife Sur, el mayor reconocimiento a la seguridad de las operaciones en tierra que concede IATA.
Las principales fortalezas de Iberia Airport Services son su capacidad para adaptarse a todo tipo de aerolíneas y operaciones; y su cualificación, tanto humana como en cuanto equipos, para la resolución de contingencias.
miércoles, 18 de abril de 2018
[video] Volocopter presents Infrastructure to Integrate and Scale Air Taxi Services in Cities
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Volocopter's press release
Bruchsal, 17 April 2018 - Today Volocopter, the pioneer in urban air taxi development, presented its air taxi infrastructure for cities. The vision integrates air taxis into existing transportation systems and provides additional mobility for up to 10.000 passengers per day with a single point to point connection. Co-founder Alex Zosel expects the first full Volocopter air taxi systems with dozens of Volo-Hubs and Volo-Ports to be in place within the next 10 years, capable of flying 100.000 passengers an hour to their desired destination.
Volocopters are emission-free, electrically powered aircrafts that take off and land vertically offering a high degree of safety based on full redundancy in all critical systems. They are based on drone technology and scaled up to carry two people, initially for distances of 27 km.1 The German company has shown repeatedly that Volocopters fly safely - last in Dubai and Las Vegas. “Our ambitions do not end with developing the aircraft,” says Florian Reuter, CEO at Volocopter, “we are here to develop the entire ecosystem making air taxi services a reality across the world. This includes the physical and digital infrastructure to manage unmanned systems.”
The presented concept defines the infrastructure necessary to operate and scale an air taxi service into a full network system spanning over mega cities. It consists of Volo-Hubs and Volo-Ports. The Volo-Hubs resemble cable cart stations with Volocopters landing and taking off every 30 seconds for example. Once landed the Volocopter is moved inside the Volo-Hub. Passengers alight the aircraft protected from wind and weather. Battery packs will be swapped automatically in a protected area by robots before moving on to the section, where passengers embark for take-off. Volo-Hubs are the key to substantially increase the capacity of any Volocopter system. Aside from protected deboarding and embarking, they offer sufficient space to park all Volocopters in operation and provide the infrastructure for charging and maintenance.
Volo-Ports expand the Volo-Hub system and offer direct access to a company, shopping mall, hotel or train station for example. They do not require any charging or parking infrastructure and subsequently will be less complex to build. Any Heliports can be used as a Volo-Port with minimal modification.
“We expect any air taxi transport system to begin with a point to point connection and over time grow into a system of dozens of Volo-Hubs in a city.” says Alex Zosel, Co-Founder of Volocopter. “Once operated at scale, flying won’t be significantly more expensive than taking a cab, but it will be significantly faster.”
The company focuses on developing their aircrafts specifically for inner city missions. Volocopter features an extremely stable flight allowing it to maneuver micro turbulences around skyscrapers thus offering a smooth ride for passengers. It has an agreeable sound signature and is so quiet that from 100 m away, it will not be heard over the background noise of a typical city. As it is electrically powered, it is emission free in flight. Both, noise and pollution, are paramount considerations to achieving public acceptance of any new transport system.
Airbus-built MetOp-C weather satellite gets ready for launch
Airbus' press release
As a threefold fleet of EUMETSAT´s polar orbiting meteo satellites, MetOp measurements will further improve weather forecast and climate resarch
Airbus is preparing the next generation of weather satellites, MetOp-SG (Second Generation)
Toulouse, 17/04/2018 – The MetOp-C meteorological satellite is getting ready for upcoming launch in order to join its siblings and further improve the quality of observations and data provided for weather forecast.
Built by Airbus, MetOp-C is the last of the first generation of EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS) series of three polar-orbiting satellites, and is planned to be launched on September 18, 2018, from European Space Center in Kourou, French Guyana, aboard a Soyuz rocket.
The MetOp programme has enhanced the accuracy of weather forecasting and allowed extending the short term forecasts by one day.
“MetOp satellites are technologically advanced and their instruments are still state-of-the-art,” said EUMETSAT Director-General Alain Ratier. “We are in the fortunate and unexpected position soon having three MetOp’s in orbit at the same time, because MetOp-A, which was launched in 2006, has exceeded its five-year design life time by far and will remain in orbit until 2022.”
“Building on the successful operation and exceptional longevity of the MetOp satellites, we are still happy to have been entrusted the preparation of MetOp-SG, the next generation of Low Earth Orbit Meteorological satellites for EUMETSAT and ESA”, said Mathilde Royer Germain, Head of Earth Observation, Navigation and Science at Airbus, during a presentation of the satellite to the press.
The MetOp satellites have been developed by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency (ESA) and EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, and are part of a joint Europe-US cooperation.
Initially, the plan was for each satellite to replace its predecessor, however, the excellent performance of the first two MetOp satellites allows them to be operated simultaneously, providing the meteorological community with increased data. The forthcoming launch of MetOp-C will further improve the quality of observations and data provided for weather forecasts.
Each MetOp satellite carries a total of 12 instruments (10 for MetOp-C), making the system extremely versatile. Two of the instruments have been built by Airbus: the Microwave Humidity Sounder (MHS) and the Advanced Scatterometer (ASCAT). The MHS, built by Airbus, measures water vapour near the Earth’s surface and is a result of the collaboration with the US.
Two additional microwave humidity sounders are already flying on US NOAA satellites, delivering matching data from a different orbit to enhance weather models.
The other Airbus-built instrument, the “Advanced Scatterometer” (ASCAT) is an active radar instrument which measures wind speed and direction over the open sea. It also provides data for ice and snow coverage as well as surface moisture. ASCAT will scan two 500 kilometres wide corridors and can, therefore, provide almost global coverage within 24 hours.
MetOp also measures ocean surface winds, observes sea ice distribution and monitors the ozone layer in the stratosphere, as well as relaying meteorological measurements collected by boats, buoys and research stations. MetOp A and B also feature a receiver to relay signals sent by persons in distress.
In addition to the expected benefits on weather forecasting, MetOp-C will continue the time series of data begun by MetOp-A, and this long-term outlook is crucial for climate monitoring.
Under development at Airbus, the MetOp-SG will provide continuity and enhancement of meteorological data with improved spectral and spatial resolution compared to the measurements currently provided by the first generation of MetOp satellites. A complete range of observations will be realised using 10 different instruments, covering ultra-violet, visible, infrared and microwave spectral bands.
From 2021 onwards, MetOp-SG will further increase the benefits of accurate weather prediction based on state-of-the-art European technologies and keep contributing to socio-economic benefits worth several billion Euros for European citizens.
martes, 17 de abril de 2018
USAF To Fly the B-52 into the 2050s with New Engines, Radars
The U.S. Air Force has finally decided to fund a re-engining of the
B-52H bomber, and has described a plan to keep the fleet of 76 jets in
service until at least 2050. The fleet will also receive new radars. The
service now plans to retire the much younger but costly-to-operate B-1
and B-2 stealth bombers as new, stealthy B-21s are delivered by Northrop
Grumman starting in the late 2020s. Continue reading https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2018-04-13/usaf-fly-b-52-2050s-new-engines-radars
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