miércoles, 7 de diciembre de 2022
Tupan Unveils Turbine-powered Cargo UAV
Battery energy density is still a problem for designers who want to create electric aerial vehicles that can carry a decent payload for a useful distance, but the team at Tupan Aircraft believes it has come up with a reasonable solution. Tupan's family of high-speed, vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) drones combines electric propulsion with tiny jet-A fueled turbine engines to deliver speed, payload capacity, and redundancy in a compact and capable package.
Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market
Dornier Seawings (Stand 225) has signed an agreement with Gulf Enterprises that will bring the Part 23 FAA-certified Seastar amphibious twin-engine aircraft to the Middle East market. The two companies will partner on sales and marketing, operations and maintenance, and support for Middle East customers.
Intercontinental hybrid VTOL could fly halfway around the world
Aura Aerospace has proposed a crazy new take on advanced air mobility. The five-seat Ranger looks like Darth Vader's shuttle when it's folded up, but it promises to fly further than any normal airliner, with roof-to-roof vertical takeoff and landing.
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US Army selects V-280 Valor as replacement for Black Hawk and Apache
https://newatlas.com/military/us-army-280-valor-replace-black-hawk-apache/
After years of testing and deliberation, the US Army has made the US$1.3-billion decision to select the Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor craft to replace the Army's 2,000 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters and 1,200 AH-64 Apache assault helicopters.
Airbus Targets Boeing 737 with New A220-500 Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-07/airbus-air-targets-boeing-ba-with-new-plane-model?leadSource=uverify%20wall
The proposed A220-500 narrowbody jet and the larger A321 could put the US aircraft giant—which won't have a new plane this decade—in a bind.
Fruit-fly inspired robots hold steady in a gust of wind
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04161-x
Flying devices weighing only 10 milligrams could be controlled by an unconventional set of instruments.
Virgin Orbit: Date set for historic Cornwall rocket launch - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63836495
The first ever orbital space launch from the UK is expected to take place on the night of Wednesday 14 December.
Boeing's last 747 rolls out of factory after a more than 50-year production run
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/12/06/boeing-747-production-is-ending-with-shift-to-twin-engine-jets.html
-Boeing has made the last 747 as it transitions to all two-engine wide-body jetliners.
-Airlines are seeking new models that are cheaper to operate than the iconic hump-backed jet.
-Cargo airline Atlas Air will take delivery of the last one, #1574, early next year.
martes, 6 de diciembre de 2022
El Gobierno acuerda la sede de la Agencia Espacial Española en Sevilla
-La Comisión Consultiva, que elevó informe al Consejo de Ministros, votó por unanimidad Sevilla, al ser considerada la candidatura más adecuada a las necesidades operativas de dicha agencia.
-La ministra de Ciencia e Innovación, Diana Morant, ha destacado que la Agencia Espacial Española se incluye dentro del Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y Transformación Económica (PERTE) Aeroespacial, que movilizará más de 4.500 millones de euros para generar grandes oportunidades y beneficios en distintos territorios de nuestro país.
lunes, 5 de diciembre de 2022
Concerns mount about Germany's F-35 jet purchase plan
Germany's defence ministry has raised serious concerns about the planned purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets, part of the country's military modernisation drive, according to documents seen by AFP.
A lost decade for new airplanes
Pontifications: A lost decade for new airplanes https://leehamnews.com/2022/12/05/pontifications-a-lost-decade-for-new-airplanes/
Explosion Hits Engels-2 Airbase, Russia, Reportedly Damaging At Least Two Tu-95 Bombers
Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers were damaged in the attack. Engels-2 airbase, located in Saratov Oblast, some 400 km southeast of Moscow and roughly 700 km from the [...]
EASA Could Mandate 737 MAX Retrofits If Congress Doesn't
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has indicated it may demand safety retrofits to the Boeing 737 MAX regardless of what Congress decides. The two key changes involve an additional angle of attack measuring system and a stall warning silencing switch to enhance the plane's safety. Let's explore this story in greater detail below.
Why Single Jet Commercial Aircraft Aren't Just Around The Corner
Over the past few decades, we have seen commercial airliners transition from four engines to a standard of two. With airline economics so closely tied to fuel efficiency and maintenance costs, along with the evolution of ETOPS certification, this is far from surprising. It would seem that the next logical step on the efficiency ladder would be to move from two engines to fly on just one. After all, there are several general aviation and military aircraft that do just that. So why are we unlikely to see airlines operating commercial aircraft on a single jet engine anytime soon? Let's dive a little deeper into the topic.
National Airlines Boeing 747 Carries A Rocket From South Korea To Brazil
On Friday, December 2nd, a National Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter took off from Seoul's Incheon International Airport. It made the long flight journey, with a stop in between, before landing at Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport in Brazil the following day. Except this was no ordinary cargo flight, as the jumbo freighter was transporting a 15-tonne hybrid rocket.
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Boeing Announces New International Leaders
Former Australian diplomat and minister Dr. Brendan Nelson named the new president of Boeing International
Volare signs for 10 Lilium eVTOL jets
UK charter specialist Volare has become the latest customer for the Lilium electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, with a "firm commitment" for 10 aircraft with 10 options.
MagniX Makes Leap from Electric Motors to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Electric motor developer MagniX has doubled down on its efforts to make aviation more sustainable by entering the hydrogen fuel cell market.
domingo, 4 de diciembre de 2022
Virgin Atlantic's Modified Boeing 747 Takes Off From Newquay For Rehearsal Flight
Nicknamed Cosmic Girl, the aircraft is designed to send satellites to space in an affordable and accessible way. The announcement comes as the airline looks to ensure the plane's safety and functionality in preparation for an actual satellite launch.
IATA's Willie Walsh Says Air Travel Is Fundamental To How We Live And Work
Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has launched a spirited defense of commercial air travel. Walsh's defense is contained in IATA's latest Air Passenger Market analysis, released last Thursday
sábado, 3 de diciembre de 2022
Japan's F-X sixth-generation fighter jet: game changer?
Japan will announce its sixth-generation fighter, the Mitsubishi F-X air superiority stealth fighter, in December as part of its deepening security engagement with Western nations and the militarization begun under the previous Abe administration. The F-X programme is one of the costliest national undertakings in recent decades, with an estimated total price of about 1 trillion yen ($7.5 billion…
A350 testbed demos ‘most energy efficient flight’ in advance of 4D
When the widebody landed at its destination — Munich International Airport — precisely on time and with its eco-goals achieved, the power of air traffic management (ATM) optimization to slash fuel burn and CO2 emissions was apparent.
Rail Replacements: EU Approves France's Ban On Domestic Flights
https://simpleflying.com/eu-approves-frances-ban-on-domestic-flights/
The European Commission has released its official decision regarding France's ban on short-haul flights. The EU executive has confirmed the French ban to be legal. The confirmation is contingent on the ban lasting for only three years. Since the ban's adoption last year, it has received heavy pushback from airlines, airports, and other aviation organizations.
3 multicopters fly in close proximity to simulate race
https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/3-flying-cars-fly-in-close-proximity-to-simulate-race/
The Australian business said it would use haptic alerts and proximity sensors to stop the vehicles from colliding, and the test flight allowed it to conduct essential safety work.
GA-ASI Demonstrates Network Relay Using Laser Communications | General Atomics
On Nov. 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. During this event, all aircraft performed coordinated maneuvers to sense relevant airborne targets in the infrared spectrum. The MQ-20 and Sabreliner were digitally connected over a Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) mesh network to share sensing observations. In addition to the live-flight aircraft, five digital twins of the MQ-20 were integrated to autonomously fly a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat mission.
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https://www.ga.com/ga-asi-GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration Using Avenger UAS | General Atomics
On Nov. 17, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. During this event, all aircraft performed coordinated maneuvers to sense relevant airborne targets in the infrared spectrum. The MQ-20 and Sabreliner were digitally connected over a Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) mesh network to share sensing observations. In addition to the live-flight aircraft, five digital twins of the MQ-20 were integrated to autonomously fly a Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) collaborative combat mission.
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https://www.ga.com/ga-asi-Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force Introduce the B-21 Raider, the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft | Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today. The B-21 joins the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible deterrent designed for the U.S. Air Force to meet its most complex missions.
"The Northrop Grumman team develops and delivers technology that advances science, looks into the future and brings it to the here and now," said Kathy Warden, chair, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman. "The B-21 Raider defines a new era in technology and strengthens America's role of delivering peace through deterrence."
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viernes, 2 de diciembre de 2022
TsAGI Tests ‘Slon’ Aircraft Enhanced Model (Russian replacement for An 124)
Slon, the heavy transport aircraft, is an advanced civil aviation project that TsAGI is working on. Currently, TsAGI is enhancing the aerodynamic layout and is trying new technological solutions. The activities are carried out under the state contract with Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation under Technologies—Transport—2 R&D.
TsAGI Completes Wind Tunnel Tests of SSJ NEW Aircraft Model Engined by PD 8
TsAGI scientists studied aerodynamic characteristics of the SSJ-NEW model with the nacelles of domestic PD-8 engine, which is to replace the SaM-146 that had been installed before. The tests also aimed to determine the best angles of vortex generators' installation on PD-8 engine nacelles.
China, Russia and start supersonic transport research and development project
This is the first international project with participation of TsAGI that received grant from the Russian Science Foundation. The work is carried out within an urgent aerospace area—creation of supersonic transport (SST). In this research, TsAGI is partnered by CARDC (China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center).
Xwing seeks to build safety case for autonomous flight in trials with FAA
Autonomous aviation company Xwing is gearing up for a series of trials with US regulators that could represent a significant step forward for pilotless cargo operations.
GAMA Praises EC Release of Latest Drone, UAM Strategy
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association praised the European Commission's (EC) publication of its Drone Strategy 2.0, saying it outlines several "flagship actions" that align with the industry's goals for advanced air mobility.
Released yesterday, the EC's Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe provides "a clear vision for the development of the drone sector," including the goals of having drones and other air mobility vehicles, along with the requisite ecosystem, become an accepted part of EU life by 2030
jueves, 1 de diciembre de 2022
GMV, a key provider for advanced positioning services in Australia and New Zealand
GMV will be developing two core elements of the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN) system, which is a joint initiative of the Australian and New Zealand governments to provide the two countries with satellite navigation and precise positioning services
These systems have applications in industries as diverse as agriculture and road, air, maritime, and rail transportation, as well as in the field of geomatics
GMV will play a key role in the SouthPAN project, with responsibility for developing the system's processing and control centers and ensuring compliance with the committed performance levels
These systems have applications in industries as diverse as agriculture and road, air, maritime, and rail transportation, as well as in the field of geomatics
GMV will play a key role in the SouthPAN project, with responsibility for developing the system's processing and control centers and ensuring compliance with the committed performance levels
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Airbus and CERN to partner on superconducting technologies for future clean aviation
Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, and CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, are launching a project to evaluate how superconductivity can contribute to the decarbonisation of future aircraft systems. The Super-Conductor for Aviation with Low Emissions (SCALE) demonstrator aims to promote the adaptation and adoption of superconducting technologies in airborne electrical distribution systems.
PRC - Performance Insight #6 | EUROCONTROL
EUROCONTROL's Performance Review Commission (PRC) has published its sixth release of Performance Insight, taking a closer look as to whether a performance-oriented approach for ATM in Europe presents a success story.
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However, overall ATM performance improvements have been below anticipated levels with European targets almost never achieved – partly due to shortcomings in a limited number of air navigation service providers.
Fly Atlantic: the new airline with low cost transatlantic flights | CNN Travel
Fly Atlantic this week announced plans to start operating in 2024. The new budget airline will be based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. As well as operating short-haul European flights, it plans to enter the transatlantic market with low-cost flights from Belfast to the US and Canada.
miércoles, 30 de noviembre de 2022
The Moon in our sights | Airbus
As the Orion spacecraft continues its historic mission around the Moon powered by the Airbus-built European Service Module (ESM), our engineers are already looking ahead to the future 'lunar ecosystem' – which is expected to represent a market value in the billions of euros during the next 20 years.
Airbus prepares for its first megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell engine flight-test demonstrator… | Airbus
Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell engine architecture with cryogenic storage could feature in an all-new zero-emission aircraft which will enter service by 2035. Airbus is already well on track to design, build and demonstrate such a megawatt-class propulsion system, in under four years from now…
Airbus teams up to advance green hydrogen availability at airports | Airbus
Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with HyPort, a joint venture between ENGIE Solutions and the Regional Agency for Energy and Climate in Occitanie (AREC), a leader in the development of green hydrogen in France, to support the development of one of the world's first low carbon hydrogen production and distribution stations at an airport.
Construction of the hydrogen station at Toulouse-Blagnac airport was completed earlier this year and the production, storage and distribution systems are currently undergoing final testing. The station which is slated to enter-into service in early 2023 will have a capacity to produce around 400 kg of hydrogen per day, providing the possibility to power some 50 ground transportation vehicles.
Airbus and ArianeGroup to pioneer liquid hydrogen technology | Airbus
Airbus and ArianeGroup, a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, and a world leader in space propulsion technologies, will work together to build the first liquid hydrogen refuelling facility for ZEROe aircraft at Toulouse, Blagnac airport. The station will be operational in 2025.
ArianeGroup will design, produce and support the operations of the liquid hydrogen fuelling system necessary for Airbus' ZEROe demonstrator as it embarks on its ground and flight test campaign - due to start in the middle of this decade.
Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine | Airbus
Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035.
Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. The A380 MSN1 flight test aircraft for new hydrogen technologies is currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks and their associated distribution systems.
Could hydrogen fuel-cell systems be the solution for emission-free aviation? | Airbus
The holy grail of aircraft propulsion is to provide power without any emissions. One of the most promising candidates is the hydrogen fuel-cell. Here we explain how Airbus and its partners are helping to drive the technology forward to be ready for flight demonstrations.
Campaña para Las Sillas Voladoras Elisabeth Heilmeyer de Eduardo Gavilán Pimentel : AVIACIÓN SIN BARRERAS-BECAS LAS SILLAS VOLADORAS
La asociación "Las Sillas Voladoras" celebrará el próximo 4 de diciembre, junto con Aviaciondigital, una jornada muy especial. Este evento, de carácter totalmente altruista, tiene como fin dar a conocer las actividades que se llevan a cabo desde la organización y que tiene como principal objetivo "dar alas" a personas con capacidades diferentes, para que puedan realizar un curso de piloto de planeador que sirva como vínculo para su integración.
Además, este proyecto aspira a conseguir fondos para financiar 4 becas que irán destinadas a personas con escasos recursos económicos y que presenten alguna incapacidad física en las piernas. Así, con esta financiación se pretende brindar la posibilidad de que puedan disfrutar de una experiencia en vuelo.
Airbus unveils its DisruptiveLab to test new decarbonisation focused technologies | Airbus
The DisruptiveLab will evaluate a new aerodynamic architecture intended to reduce fuel consumption, as well as pursuing the implementation of hybridisation with a fully parallel hybrid propulsion system that enables the battery to be recharged in-flight. The new demonstrator will take to the skies before the end of 2022 in order to begin flight testing and maturing these new technologies.
Franco-German fighter jet project still faces turbulence
Twice in two weeks French and German politicians have declared the end of a long impasse in their project to deliver one of the most complex fighter programmes in the world … And twice they have been put in their place by Dassault Aviation…
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Clean Aviation SWITCH Project to Advance Hybrid-Electric and Water-Enhanced Turbofan Technologies
The Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics (SWITCH) project is focused on developing a novel propulsion concept built from two revolutionary and synergetic technologies: Water-Enhanced Turbofan (WET) and hybrid-electric propulsion. By combining these technologies with Pratt & Whitney's GTFTM engine architecture, the SWITCH concept aims to significantly enhance efficiency and substantially reduce emissions across the full operating envelope of an aircraft. Technologies developed as part of SWITCH will be fully compatible with cleaner alternative fuels – such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) — and will be evaluated for future use with hydrogen.
martes, 29 de noviembre de 2022
Drone Strategy 2.0: Creating a large-scale European drone market
The European Drone Strategy 2.0, adopted today by the Commission, sets out a vision for the further development of the European drone market. It builds on the EU's safety framework for operating and setting the technical requirements of drones, which is the world's most advanced. The new Strategy lays out how Europe can pursue large-scale commercial drone operations while offering new opportunities in the sector.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7076
Airbus and Cryogenic tanks: The cold heart that powers our ZEROe aircraft
Hydrogen is key to our mission to bring zero-emissions aircraft to market by 2035, but it needs to be stored at an exceptionally chilly -253°C. To use this technology means developing innovative cryogenic hydrogen storage tanks. Luckily, we have teams around our network with just the right set of skills to build them…
lunes, 28 de noviembre de 2022
Pontifications: Airports and aviation or mass transit, conventional or high-speed rail
Some European countries declared war on the airline industry. Authorities in The Netherlands want to put permanent caps on operations at the Amsterdam airport. The French government wants to ban most airline... Read More
Boeing faces exodus of senior engineers in tight market for talent
Boeing's engineering corps could become further depleted within the next few days, as union-represented engineers and technical workers at the company's Puget Sound plants face a Wednesday... Read More
Lessons Learned In Ukraine Helped Shape Falcon Strike 22, The 5th Gen-Centric ‘European Red Flag’
Designed for 5th gen fighter jets, Falcon Strike 2022 increased interoperability and cooperation to obtain the air dominance, taking also into account the lessons learned from the current situation in Ukraine. Exercise Falcon Strike 2002, [...]
How & Why Did On-Condition Aircraft Maintenance Begin?
Airplanes play a significant role in making flying the safest medium of travel. Operators expect their aircraft to fly safely with minimal or no incidents caused by mechanical failure. With hundreds of moving parts and highly-complex mechanisms, airplanes require routine inspection and maintenance.
Meet The Airbus Bird Of Prey Concept - To Inspire The Next Generation Of Aircraft Engineers
Unveiled in 2019, Airbus put out a concept for an airliner that was bird-like in its design. However, the manufacturer had stated at the time that its work on the concept wasn't to seriously bring such an aircraft to market. Rather, its goal was to motivate the next generation of aeronautical engineers to think 'outside the box,' with the application of various advanced technologies. Let's revisit this concept and look closer at what Airbus was trying to do.
How year of conflict affected World Air Forces inventory
Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 162 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months
Seoul clears production of Light Armed Helicopter
A South Korean defence committee has approved a mass production plan for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), and earmarked funds for additional attack helicopters to be acquired overseas.
Ukraine conflict: East European states to benefit from Eurocontrol fund
Pan-European air navigation organisation Eurocontrol is pursuing an initiative for solidarity funds aimed at assisting member states affected by the Ukrainian conflict.
Airbus Summit to take place on 30 November and 1 December 2022
The 2022 edition of the Airbus Summit will take place over two days on 30 November and 1 December. Building on the momentum of the 2021 Summit, this year's event will seek to showcase the tangible progress and achievements made by the aerospace sector as it gathers pace towards a more sustainable future.
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