lunes, 29 de agosto de 2022
sábado, 27 de agosto de 2022
viernes, 26 de agosto de 2022
Swiss govt, campaigners in dogfight over F-35A jets
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Swiss_govt_campaigners_in_dogfight_over_F-35A_jets_999.html
The Swiss government said Wednesday there could be no public vote on replacing its ageing fleet of warplanes with F-35A fighter jets before the deal was signed, infuriating campaigners
China conducts spaceplane flight test
China conducts spaceplane flight test https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/China_conducts_spaceplane_flight_test_999.html
Boeing Delivers Four MH-139A Test Helicopters to U.S. Air Force https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131126
Sustainable Air Transport. Part 34. eVTOL battery cells
Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 34. eVTOL battery cells https://leehamnews.com/2022/08/26/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-34-evtol-battery-cells/
Half of Boeing self-certification staff see improvement on improper company interference
https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/half-of-boeing-self-certification-staff-see-improvement-on-improper-company-interference/149976.article
Employees within Boeing's self-certification division are split nearly evenly on whether the company has made progress in addressing the problem of improper interference into certification matters.
320 Qantas pilots call in sick every day, says Joyce
https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/08/320-qantas-pilots-call-in-sick-every-day-says-joyce/
It comes days after it was revealed domestic aviation in July suffered another record month for poor performance, with Qantas alone seeing just 45.3 per cent of flights depart on time.
jueves, 25 de agosto de 2022
Lilium’s Air Taxi Is Arriving Too Early - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liliums-air-taxi-is-arriving-too-early-11661429432
German startup's plans may be asking too much of today's technology and nervous investment climate
Iran to launch mass military drone drills
Iran's armed forces will on Wednesday launch large scale drone drills across the country involving 150 unmanned aerial vehicles to show off its "power", state media reported Tuesday.
miércoles, 24 de agosto de 2022
TCAS Stops Mid-Air Collision Between LATAM Airbus A319 & Copa Boeing 737
Earlier this month, two aircraft, an Airbus A319 of LATAM Airlines and a Boeing 737 of Copa Airlines, avoided a midair collision while approaching Guayaquil International Airport (GYE) in Ecuador. This incident took place following a bird strike that forced the regional air traffic controllers to redirect the incoming traffic but, while doing so, had a miscommunication with these two planes, that had to use their traffic collision avoidance system (or TCAS).
Boeing Is Currently Assembling The Last Ever 747 Jumbo Jet
The last Boeing 747 will soon roll off Boeing's production line. Once the finishing touches are put, the final Boeing 747-8F will be delivered to Atlas Air, the cargo carrier's final delivery of the aircraft type and marking the end of an iconic half-century-long-era in the aviation industry.
XTI Reboots Plans for TriFan Family
Changes at XTI Aircraft have prompted a new approach to the TriFan family, with plans for an off-the-shelf engine and delay in deliveries.
Rechargeable aluminum: The cheap solution to seasonal energy storage?
Aluminum has an energy density more than 50 times higher than lithium ion, if you treat it as an energy storage medium in a redox cycle battery. Swiss scientists are developing the technology as a renewable energy stash for the European winter.
martes, 23 de agosto de 2022
Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat: report
Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat: report https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_mulls_long-range_missile_upgrades_due_to_China_threat_report_999.html
Modified X-62 helps accelerate tactical autonomy development
The Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office has invested $15 million upgrading a decades-old workhorse to make it relevant for 21st century warfighter challenges. AFRL's Autonomous Aircraft Experimentation team is using a highly modified Air Force Test Pilot School NF-16, an aircraft recently designated the X-62, to accelerate the development of ta…
British Airways cancels 10,000 more flights at London Heathrow
The decision is taken to minimise the risk of disruption during the winter and will mainly affect short-haul flights, according to the British company, which assured that travellers affected would be offered an alternative. Already affected by flight cancellations during the summer, Heathrow will welcome fewer passengers this winter. British Airways, the third-largest European airline, […]
16 Failed Landings: Chaotic 90 Minutes At India’s Kolkata Airport
Friday evening was particularly challenging for pilots trying to land at India's Kolkata airport, with heavy crosswinds resulting in several failed attempts. In all, nine flights were diverted, and more than 20 were put on a holding pattern to wait for conditions to improve
Solar-powered Airbus endurance UAV meets its end after 64 days of nonstop flight
https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/solar-powered-airbus-endurance-uav-meets-its-end-after-64-days-of-nonstop-flight/149935.article
Endurance record still belongs to the crew who remained airborne 64 days and 22:19 h in his Cessna https://hackaday.com/2021/10/25/the-longest-ever-flight-was-over-64-days-in-a-cessna-172/
Fly me to the Moon! NASA's Orion spacecraft with the Airbus-built European Service Module is ready for launch
NASA's Orion spacecraft will be launched in a few days from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, on its mission to the Moon. The Airbus-built European Service Module (ESM) will power Orion to and from its lunar orbit as part of NASA's Artemis missions. Airbus has developed the ESM as prime contractor for the European Space Agency ESA and is designing and manufacturing a further five ESMs.
Belgian who hacked American Airlines website avoids trial in the U.S.
Italy has frozen the extradition of a Belgian hacker to the United States. The 28-year-old male from Mechelen, Belgium, hacked the website of American Airlines (AA) and faced a possible trial in Texas, United States. Instead, next Wednesday, his case will be opened in Mechelen, where he can get a punishment of up to …
Crash-defying quadcopter lands on rooftops pitched at up to 60 degrees
Scientists working to expand the potential landing zones for drones have demonstrated a novel approach, enabling the aircraft to safely touch down on steep inclines. The technology builds on the team's previous work involving walls and lakes, and could enable drones to land on one of the more common surfaces in the urban environment.
The Australian Government has launched a new $30 millionADS-B rebate program for general and recreational aircraft owners
The Australian Government has launched a new $30 million Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate program to support more general and recreational visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft owners to install the technology into their aircraft.
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