jueves, 17 de septiembre de 2020

Alitalia to launch COVID-tested flights between Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate

EASA Head Urges Common EU Covid-19 Travel Restrictions

BAE To Supply AS2 Fly-by-wire

Bell Expands European Mx Foothold

USAF introduces "eSeries" designation for digitally engineered hardware

U.S. Navy Selects Lockheed Martin to Deliver Large Unmanned Surface Vessel StudyP

Lockheed Unveils Speed Racer UAS To Prove Digital Engineering

miércoles, 16 de septiembre de 2020

Light Sport Aircraft Proposed Rule Changes, Update II, Sept. 2020

Boeing hid design flaws in Max jets from pilots and regulators

News: Uncommanded shutdown

Airlines sell 'flights to nowhere' that take off, land in one place

The U.S. Air Force Has Secretly Flown A Demonstrator For Its Next-Generation Fighter - The Drive

martes, 15 de septiembre de 2020

Lufthansa could cut more planes and jobs than planned: sources

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lufthansa-restructuring/lufthansa-could-cut-more-planes-and-jobs-than-planned-sources-idUSKBN2662UD

Aerion Kicks Off Wind Tunnel Testing for AS2

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2020-09-10/aerion-kicks-wind-tunnel-testing-as2

Military Materials, Mods Could Cut Airliner Fuel Burn

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2020-09-15/military-materials-mods-could-cut-airliner-fuel-burn

Boeing Australia ‘Fires Up’ Engine on First Loyal Wingman Aircraft

 

press release


Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight.

This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force earlier this year, a major step forward for the unmanned vehicle serving as the foundation for the global Boeing Airpower Teaming System, an artificial intelligence-powered teaming aircraft developed for the global defense market.

“This engine run gets us closer toward flying the first aircraft later this year and was successful thanks to the collaboration and dedication of our team,” said Dr. Shane Arnott, program director of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. “We’ve been able to select a very light, off-the-shelf jet engine for the unmanned system as a result of the advanced manufacturing technologies applied to the aircraft.”

For more information about the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, visit https://www.boeing.com/defense/airpower-teaming-system/.

For more information on Defense, Space & Security, visit www.boeing.com. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense and @BoeingSpace.

Reaper Replacement Reveals Bold New GA-ASI Vision

Why IAG shares are down 30% this morning and why you shouldn’t be concerned, 14 Sep 2020 11:37 | Shares Magazine

Boeing Has Completed Engine Run on First Unmanned Loyal Wingman Aircraft For Australia - The Aviationist

HOTR: Adjusting Airbus and Boeing orderbooks - Leeham News and Analysis

Greece Is Buying French Rafale Fighters In Light Of Tensions With Turkey - The Drive

Prime Minister Mitsotakis has said that the HAF will receive six new-build Rafales and 12 second-hand examples diverted from French Air Force stocks. 


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36397/greece-is-buying-french-rafale-fighters-in-light-of-tensions-with-turkey 

Four Times A Year, France ‘Nukes’ Itself

jueves, 10 de septiembre de 2020

Senate panel to take up FAA aircraft certification reform bill | Article [AMP] | Reuters

Two U.S. B-52s of Bomber Task Force 20-4 Fly Mission In Moroccan Airspace Before Landing at Spanish Airbase

Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem

 
 



 

China’s biggest airshow to go ahead as originally planned

RED Aircraft GmbH: The Power behind the Celera 500L, Otto Aviation’s secret bullet plane

[Analysis] European airlines outlook: travel slump, extra debt test sector’s poor cash-generating capacity

domingo, 6 de septiembre de 2020

Horizon scan: how PaxEx is changing during COVID and afterwards - Runway GirlRunway Girl

China's Chang'e-4 probe survives 600 Earth days on Moon's far side

https://www.moondaily.com/reports/Chinas_Change_4_probe_survives_600_Earth_days_on_Moons_far_side_999.html

China's reusable spacecraft returns to Earth after 2 days

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Chinas_reusable_spacecraft_returns_to_Earth_after_2_days_999.html

Hyundai's Urban Air Mobility Division Joins GAMA

 https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2020-09-03/hyundais-urban-air-mobility-division-joins-gama

The AMRAAM is no longer good enough to counter China’s antiship cruise missiles and growing naval warfare capabilities.

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2020/september/resurrect-outer-air-battle

Exosonic Awarded Contract to Develop Low-Boom Supersonic Executive Transport Aircraft Concept for US






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Artist concept of Exosonic’s low boom supersonic airliner converted into an executive transport aircraft. Note: the above image does not represent Exosonic’s current configuration for proprietary concerns.



Los Angeles, California – Exosonic, a low-boom supersonic aircraft manufacturer, has partnered with the U.S. Air Force's Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate (PE) to develop a supersonic executive transport. Exosonic’s aircraft can provide top US leaders and diplomats rapid transportation around the world to meet with world leaders or react to developing situations on the ground. By utilizing Exosonic's boom softening techniques, the passengers can travel overland and overwater at supersonic speeds, pending regulations, to roughly reduce their cruise times in half compared to existing aircraft.



In response to Exosonic’s award, Brig. Gen. Britton, Program Executive Officer of PE stated, “The Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate is extremely excited to team with Exosonic on our quest to transform the future of executive airlift. As always, we are proud to be leading the charge to deliver cutting-edge technology to the world. Transporting key decision makers and teams around the world in half the time can be the difference between success and failure. Exosonic is a key player in getting us there. By teaming with industry, we are proving the United States Air Force can deliver technology leaps while maximizing return on taxpayer investment.”



PE’s contract, sponsored by the Air Force Research Lab, will support Exosonic’s efforts to develop and modify the company’s commercial supersonic airliner to serve as an executive transport vehicle. These modifications will include reconfiguring the aircraft cabin to include the required accommodations, communications equipment, and security measures that allow US leaders and their guests to work and rest onboard the aircraft.



“The future for global rapid passenger travel is low-boom supersonic flight. Low boom allows travelers to fly at supersonic speeds without generating disruptive booms for those on the ground,” said Norris Tie, CEO of Exosonic. “Exosonic is excited to win this contract as it represents not only commercial but government promise for low-boom supersonic travel.”



In partnership with the U.S. Air Force, Exosonic will continue to develop technology that will not only advance the critical missions of our nation but also enhance our commercial abilities to bring quiet supersonic travel to all.



About Exosonic

Exosonic is an early-stage company developing a Mach 1.8, 5000 nmi range, 70 passenger supersonic airliner to fly overland with a muted boom. Exosonic believes that low-boom supersonic flight will be the next inflection point in commercial aviation, allowing people to fly around the world in roughly half the time.



Approved for public release. Case Number AFLCMC-2020-0177

Japan widens foreign access to F-X fighter project

Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has published a notice inviting foreign companies to engage with its project to develop next-generation fighter aircraft.


https://www-janes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.janes.com/amp/japan-widens-foreign-access-to-f-x-fighter-project_11828/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2 

Amazon's drone delivery plan wins FAA certification - Los Angeles Times

viernes, 4 de septiembre de 2020

Adding chameleon-like capabilities to defence drones

Starship could attempt near-earth orbit test flight next year, Elon Musk says

Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of Hydrogen. Part 7. The fuel system.

New hybrid quad-rotor UAS is being used on fires this summer

French Ministry of the Armed Forces orders three Airbus A330 planes to be converted into the MRTT version

Piper Sues eVTOL Startup Archer for Trademark Violation

jueves, 3 de septiembre de 2020

Former Shin Bet chief: Israel working to lower technology level in F-35 jets to UAE

Will Wisk’s Straight-to-Autonomous Air Taxi Strategy Pay Off? - Aviation Today

Chinese KJ-600 first carrier-based early warning aircraft makes maiden flight

NASA Partners with Boeing on test flights to advance aviation

DARPA completes key milestone on Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapons program

FAA Selects New York UAS Test Site to Participate in Next Phase

Intelsat to acquire Gogo commercial division for $400 million

Boeing seeks to cut production costs of 787-8 to boost sales

A Russian Su-27 Violated NATO Airspace Following A B-52H Well Into The Danish Airspace On Friday

BAE Systems awarded to develop next generation radar for the Royal Air Force Typhoon

United To Furlough More Than 16,000 Employees

Tokyo Government Evaluating Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor

ANN Test Flight 1st Impressions: Pipistrel Panthera Could Dethrone Cirrus

Vertical Aerospace's Tim Williams on the new VA-1X air taxi

Successful maiden flight for the TU Delft Flying-V


 
 









 

sábado, 29 de agosto de 2020

Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of Hydrogen. Part 6. Tank placement.

Let’s Forget The Hype And Talk About The AI vs Human Pilot Simulated Dogfight

Second Successful Flight of X-61A Gremlin Air Vehicle (GAV) For DARPA’s Swarming Program

Take A Look At These Stunning Aerial Shots Of The Monstrous Scaled Composites Stratolaunch Carrier Aircraft

These photographs show the current status of the massive aircraft as it waits to resume flying activity at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. The world's largest aircraft, the Stratolaunch Launch Systems Stratolaunch [...]


https://theaviationist.com/2020/08/28/take-a-look-at-these-stunning-aerial-shots-of-the-monstrous-scaled-composites-stratolaunch-carrier-aircraft/ 

Europe air safety regulator to start 737 MAX flight tests from September 7

Rolls-Royce Considers Shedding Its ITP Aero Unit

Russian Helicopters Unveils New Mi-171Sh-VN ‘Hip’ Troop Carrier

Celera 500L Confirms 31 Test Flights

Extended-range agri-drone wouldn't be limited by batteries

SkyDrive's SD-03 single-seat eVTOL aces first public test flight

India's Fifth Gen Fighter AMCA To Fly In 2026

viernes, 28 de agosto de 2020

Air Force Displays Model Of Exotic And Potentially Revolutionary Hybrid Electric Airlifter - The Drive

Cessna aircraft successfully takes off and lands without a pilot | Fortune


 
 

Japan's 'flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard

Boeing (BA) Woes Mount With Manufacturing Defect Found in Dreamliners - Bloomberg

Un Spitfire de la 2e guerre mondiale exhumé par un "chasseur d'épaves" à Nivelles