lunes, 27 de junio de 2022

Sasol ecoFT and Deutsche Aircraft join forces to accelerate Power-to- Liquid (PtL) aiming for carbon-neutral flight



- Deutsche Aircraft and Sasol ecoFT sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Power-to-Liquid as a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (PtL-SAF / H2-SAF(PTL))
- Both partners recognize the urgency of climate mitigation
- Existing Fischer-Tropsch fuels will be used to expedite technology development and production ramp-up, with the ultimate goal to enable a carbon-neutral fuel for the D328eco

 

 https://www.deutscheaircraft.com/news/sasol-ecoft-and-deutsche-aircraft-join-forces-to-accelerate-power-to-liquid-ptl-aiming-for-carbon-neutral-flight

Diehl Defence unveils future missile concepts

 https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/diehl-defence-unveils-future-missile-concepts/149177.article

US Air Force selects future aircrew helmet

 https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3070848/air-force-selects-future-aircrew-helmet/

Zero-Emission Aviation: European Commission launches new Alliance to make hydrogen-powered and electric aircraft a reality

 https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/european-commission/zero-emission-aviation-european-commission-launches-new-alliance-to-make-hydrogen-powered-and-electric-aircraft-a-reality

UK Cancels Mosquito Loyal Wingman Demonstrator Program

 https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-06-25/uk-cancels-mosquito-loyal-wingman-demonstrator-program

Spain Buys More Typhoons to Begin Hornet Replacement

 https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-06-24/spain-buys-more-typhoons-begin-hornet-replacement

Zero-emissions hydrogen cargo airship prototype planned for 2025




H2 Clipper announces that it has completed a simulated wind tunnel test using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of its hydrogen-powered “Pipeline-In-The-Sky™” airship

 

https://h2clipper.com/h2-clipper-achieves-major-milestone-with-simulated-wind-tunnel-testing-of-its-hydrogen-powered-pipeline-in-the-sky-airship/

Archer outlines what its early eVTOL air taxi service will look like

 

 https://newatlas.com/aircraft/archer-evtol-service-interview/

 

https://www.archer.com/ 

Regulating ‘killer robots’ divides talks at the UN

 https://genevasolutions.news/peace-humanitarian/regulating-killer-robots-divides-talks-at-the-un

jueves, 23 de junio de 2022

SmarT Eco-friendLy anticontamination technologies for LAminar wings- STELLAR project in test at Florennes AFB

Vertical Flight Society Confronts FAA's Unwelcome U-turn on eVTOL Type Certification | FutureFlight

"The good news is that there is now an accepted means of certification for winged eVTOL aircraft, and the agency has publicly stated that it intends to support the aggressive timelines that the eVTOL companies have been working towards," said Hirschberg. "Now comes the hard part. It has often taken the agency a decade to create new rules. The FAA must now move at speeds it has seldom ever achieved in the past. If it fails, the U.S. will lose leadership in eVTOL, and the rest of the world will move forward without it, much like what happened in the drone industry two decades ago."


https://futureflight.aero/news-brief/2022-06-23/vertical-flight-society-confronts-faas-unwelcome-u-turn-evtol-type 

Spain orders 20 Eurofighter jets under landmark contract to modernise its combat aircraft fleet | Airbus

Norwegian finalise son accord avec Boeing pour l'acquisition de 50 737 MAX 8

UK flight schools hire instructors for electric aircraft as fuel prices bite | Technology | The Guardian

Rolls-Royce Workers Reject Cost Of Living Bonus And Want More Cash

Crunching The Numbers: How Much Action Has The Boeing 737 MAX Seen Since Its Recertification?

Boeing Signs on for Aireon Space-Based ADS-B Data Services

German air force ends A310 operations with transfer to Canada

German air force takes delivery of initial modified A321LR transport

Airbus and Linde to cooperate on hydrogen infrastructure for airports

Airbus and Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports worldwide


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-airbus-and-linde-to-cooperate-on-hydrogen-infrastructure-for?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

“Europe for Aviation” promotes a more sustainable aviation at the World ATM Congress 2022 in Madrid

Visit to Madrid ACC (air traffic control centre) at Torrejón

Brussels Airlines crew strike: flights cancelled and disruptions for the next three days

SpaceX launches three rockets in 36 hours

France requests Switchblade loitering munition to fill ‘urgent’ capability gap

Boeing sees potential export customers for updated MQ-25 Stingray

Leonardo to attend ILA Berlin Airshow with a focus on technological innovation, digitalization and sustainability

EasyJet agrees to buy 56 Airbus A320neo jets

Boeing expects supply chain problems to last through most of 2023

Airbus A380s Are Back While Boeing Falters On Widebodies

How Do Remote Air Traffic Control Towers Work?

Italy-Bound: Qantas Operates First Non-Stop Perth-Rome Flight

Almost all Russian airplanes are in domestic register

Roscosmos boosts its engine production

Norwegian firms order for 50 Boeing Max 8s

FAA to require Boeing 777 software update due to auto-throttle glitch

Kenya Airways’ unit in LOI for 40 Eve eVTOLs

Metal Master Preps To Fly 2nd Flaris LAR-1 Test Aircraft

Robotic fireflies light up with every flap of their wings

miércoles, 22 de junio de 2022

Residents threaten to shoot down Amazon delivery drones in California ranch town

 https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/amazon-drone-delivery-california-b2105416.html?amp

Se completa la entrega de las 24 Pilatus PC-21 al Ejército del Aire [España]



https://ejercitodelaire.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/noticias/noticia/Se-completa-la-entrega-de-las-24-Pilatus-PC-21-al-Ejercito-del-Aire/



Ya se ha llevado a cabo la entrega a la Academia General del Aire (AGA) de las dos últimas aeronaves PC-21 (E.27 en nomenclatura del Ejército del Aire) del total de 24 firmadas con la empresa suiza Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.

A la entrada de las dos aeronaves en el espacio aéreo de la Base Aérea de San Javier, han sido interceptadas por un tercer E.27 del Ejército del Aire que las ha acompañado a inicial de la pista 05R. A bordo de las aeronaves viajaban el director del programa ITS de la Dirección General de Armamento y Material y la ingeniera jefa y directora del proyecto de la compañía Pilatus Ltd.

Los aviones han rodado hacia los refugios habilitados en la AGA donde han sido recibidos por el jefe del Grupo de Fuerzas Aéreas, acompañado por representantes de la División de Planes del Estado Mayor y de Ingeniería del Mando de Apoyo Logístico, así como varios integrantes del recién activado 792 SQN.

Este sistema integrado de entrenamiento adquirido por el Ejército del Aire para la formación de sus pilotos supondrá una auténtica revolución en el modelo de formación aeronáutica del Ejército del Aire a partir del curso 2022-2023, mejorando y acercando la enseñanza en vuelo a los cada vez más sofisticados sistemas de armas que componen el poder aeroespacial de las Fuerzas Armadas.

Saab and ATECH Team up to Bring Digital Tower to Brazil and Latin America

 https://www.saab.com/newsroom/press-releases/2022/saab-and-atech-team-up-to-bring-digital-tower-to-brazil-and-latin-america

Rolls-Royce advances hybrid-electric flight with new technology to lead the way in Advanced Air Mobility



Rolls-Royce is officially announcing the development of turbogenerator technology, which includes a new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications. The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion.

 

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2022/22-06-2022-rr-advances-hybrid-electric-flight-with-new-technology.aspx

Airbus selects KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to develop rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen

Airbus is partnering with KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to design, develop and manufacture the rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen. The companies will work together to develop an ultra-lightweight rear fuselage, which plays a key role in the airframe’s flight efficiency and which meets the high standards of reliability and performance for Airbus' electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype.


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-airbus-selects-klk-motorsport-and-modell-und-formenbau-blasius-gerg

Airbus and CISPA establish Digital Innovation Hub for Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence



Airbus and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at ILA Berlin 2022 to open a center of excellence for cybersecurity and trustworthy artificial intelligence in Saarland, Germany. The "CISPA-Airbus Digital Innovation Hub" will be located at the CISPA Innovation Campus in St. Ingbert and will start operations this year with the intention to grow to around 100 experts within the next three years. In the long term, Airbus and the CISPA are jointly aiming to grow the competence center to more than 500 experts. 

 

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-airbus-and-cispa-establish-digital-innovation-hub-for-cybersecurity 

Safran lance « Explore H2 », un programme d’identification et de développement de startups spécialisées dans le domaine de l’hydrogène

 https://www.safran-group.com/fr/espace-presse/safran-lance-explore-h2-programme-identification-developpement-startups-specialisees-domaine-2022-06-22

Condor to offer Turbine Hornet STOL kitplane with Heron turboprop

 https://flyer.co.uk/condor-to-offer-turbine-hornet-sstol-kitplane-with-heron-turboprop/

Miracle technologies will not be the answer to aviation’s net zero emissions pledge

 https://www.ft.com/content/9cf90fe1-a0c6-4565-9503-300ccc6ed9e7

Aeroclub Barcelona Sabadell presenta el primer avión de escuela eléctrico de España

Hoy el Aeroclub Barcelona - Sabadell y la Escuela de Vuelo de Barcelona han presentado al Museo Aeronáutico de Cataluña la Fundación Parque Aeronáutica de Cataluya el primer avión eléctrico de España.


El avión, un Pipistrel Velis Electro, fabricado en Eslovaquia, es el primer modelo de avión eléctrico certificado en Europa, y será utilizado principalmente para la instrucción de nuevos estudiantes.
Un gran paso adelante para la aviación sostenible y silenciosa.

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-primer-avion-de-escuela-electrico-en-espana-lo-estrenan-en-sabadell/

Exclusive: Inside the hangar at the center of the $1 billion Airbus-Qatar jet dispute | Reuters

UK to become 'true space superpower' with first rocket launch

 https://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-become-true-space-superpower-with-first-rocket-launch-12637977

SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) SC (Sin Complejos)

 SAF son tres letras que forman unas siglas que inundan las páginas de la prensa de aviación. Pero, además de Sustainable Aviation Fuel, ¿qué significan?

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/saf-sustainable-aviation-fuel-sc-sin-complejos/ 

‘It’s Not Afghanistan’: Ukrainian Pilots Push Back on U.S.-Provided Drones

 https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/06/21/ukraine-us-drones-pushback/

First helicopter flight powered solely by sustainable aviation fuel | Airbus

ATR, Braathens conduct 100%-powered SAF test flight

Emirates To Operate Daily Dubai-Barcelona-Mexico City Flights From Thursday

Legal Loophole: The UK Airlines Leasing European Aircraft To Avoid Brexit-Related Recruitment Issues

Missing In Action: Russia's Airlines No-Shows At IATA 2022

A400M: Airbus supports German Air Force transformation to sustainable aviation fuel

Airbus is working with the German Air Force towards providing the Luftwaffe with a technical allowance to commence national A400M flight trials with loads of up to 50 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the near-term. SAF is a proven alternative fuel that can reduce life cycle CO2 emissions by up to 85 percent compared to conventional fuel.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-a400m-airbus-supports-german-air-force-transformation-to?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Canada to require first nine fully operational F-35s no later than 2027 | Ottawa Citizen

 Canada requires first nine fully operational F-35 jets no later than 2027

Other allies are ahead of Canada in line for the jets and there are still unresolved technical issues with the F-35. 



https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canada-requires-first-nine-fully-operational-f-35-jets-no-later-than-2027 

Key milestones achieved in Manned-Unmanned Teaming for future air power

The pace is building with new achievements and partnerships The ability to task unmanned systems from a manned aircraft is an important force multiplier in...


https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/06/key-milestones-achieved-in-manned-unmanned-teaming-for-future-air-power/ 

Major European Events Attract Big Bizav Traffic

Wingcopter prepares 12,000 cargo drones for world's largest deployment

Airplane catches fire at Miami International Airport

martes, 21 de junio de 2022

China develops new coating for spacecraft thermal control

Wingcopter Scores $42M in Latest Funding Round



Wingcopter announced that it has raised $42 million from renowned financial and strategic investors as part of a Series A extension round, tripling the company's total equity raise to more than $60 million to date.



easyJet Firms Order For 56 Airbus A320neo And Upsizes 18 To A321neo

Spain-based cabin crew at easyJet plan July strike | Reuters

El CDTI difunde la convocatoria 2022 del programa Misiones Ciencia e Innovación dotada con 125 millones de euros en subvenciones | #PerspectivaCDTI.es

📣Abierta la convocatoria 2022 del programa Misiones Ciencia e Innovación con 125M€ en subvenciones para afrontar 4 retos:
🔹Cambio climático
🔹Transición energética
🔹Economía circular
🔹Desarrollo de tecnologías



http://perspectivacdti.es/el-cdti-difunde-la-convocatoria-2022-del-programa-misiones-ciencia-e-innovacion-dotada-con-125-millones-de-euros-en-subvenciones/ 

D328eco Turboprop To Be Powered By Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-S Engines

CO2 Connect: Inside IATA's Carbon Emission Calculations Tool

Incentives Needed to Increase SAF Production

Government Support Needed to make Transport of Lithium Batteries Even Safer

Chaotic Qantas A330 evacuation results in procedure changes

Risk of ‘massive travel disruption’ if 5G deployed in USA in July 2023: IATA

Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future

"Royal Netherlands Air Force to Replace C-130H Hercules fleet with C-390M Millennium" @ YouTube

Airbus CEO Doubts Prospects for a Future Very Large Aircraft

lunes, 20 de junio de 2022

Pilot at Edinburgh airport spotted helping load luggage on to plane

South African Air Force trying to keep Turbo Dakotas flying

Three-stage engine of China's new manned carrier rocket to enter prototype development

Pontifications: Why I’m cautiously optimistic about Boeing’s future

PROCUREMENT: An Expensive Mistake For The F-35

                                The U.S. Air Force recently fixed an F-35 maintenance and readiness problem it should not have had. This was all about failing to develop the infrastructure needed to perform scheduled depot-level 

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20220620.aspx 

ICAO Assembly Must Adopt Long Term Aspirational Goal to Decarbonize Aviation

D328eco to be powered by latest PW127XT variant

Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled a third variant of its PW127XT turboprop engine series, with the S-model powerplant to equip Deutsche Aircraft's D328eco.

https://www.flightglobal.com/programmes/d328eco-to-be-powered-by-latest-pw127xt-variant/149064.article 

A350-1000 ‘too small’ to top Airbus range: Emirates chief

Jordan Buys AESA-equipped F-16 Fighters

Regulatory Scrutiny Still Slowing Boeing’s Certification Efforts

Dutch Electric Aircraft Startup Maeve Aerospace Unveils $3.6 million Funding

Cathay Pacific Considers Fleet Renewal But Continues Losing Pilots

Big Plans: Air India Could Procure More Than 200 New Airplanes

Travel Recovery Rebuilding Airline Profitability - Resilient Industry Cuts Losses to $9.7 billion

IATA Launches IATA CO2 Connect in Support of Industry Sustainability Commitment

Three Vital Pandemic Lessons for Governments to Restore Public Confidence

AVIC conducts maiden flight of TP500 cargo UAV

Qantas and Airbus joint investment to kickstart Australian biofuels industry

The Qantas Group and Airbus will invest up to US$200 million to accelerate the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia in a landmark agreement.


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-06-qantas-and-airbus-joint-investment-to-kickstart-australian-biofuels


Travel chaos continues at London Heathrow after luggage carrousel malfunction

A pile-up of luggage due to a malfunctioning luggage carrousel gave United Kingdom's biggest airport a real headache a few days ago. In footage that appeared online, several hundreds of luggage are still waiting to be processed.  Meanwhile, the problem with the luggage carrousel seems solved. Passengers that went on holiday from London Heathrow, however, […]



https://www.aviation24.be/airports/london-heathrow-lhr/travel-chaos-continues-at-london-heathrow-after-luggage-carrousel-malfunction/


 

National strike Monday 20 June 2022: Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights

The decision comes as no surprise as just yesterday, the airport had announced that passengers might have to wait up to 8 hours at the security screening


https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brussels-airport-bru/national-strike-monday-20-june-2022-brussels-airport-cancels-all-departing-flights



Jetson CEO takes his eVTOL on a commute to work

Why is the Auto Industry So Interested in eVTOLs? - FLYING Magazine

The list of collaborations is long, but here are some examples:

  • California's Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is working with Stellantis (formerly known as Fiat Chrysler) (NYSE: STLA)
  • Hyundai has created its own eVTOL spinoff: Supernal.
  • Honda is also planning to produce its own air taxi.
  • Germany-based Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) recently announced a deal with Japan-based Denso.
  • Volocopter, also based in Germany, has partnered with Mercedes -Benz parent company Daimler (OTC US: DDAIF).
  • California-based Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has Toyota (NYSE: TM) as a major investor. 
  • In Japan, Suzuki is backing an eVTOL startup called SkyDrive.

https://www.flyingmag.com/why-is-the-auto-industry-so-interested-in-evtols/