jueves, 12 de enero de 2023

El centenario del autogiro en la Tele, con Lorenzo Milá - Sandglass Patrol

Drone-Delivered Lung Proves Practicality Of Flying Donor Organs Without Crew

Drone Delivery Takes Off for Amazon, Walmart | Kiplinger

Drone deliveries are already happening in parts of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia as the two top retailers engineer ways to get deliveries into customers' hands in faster, smoother ways


https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/shopping/drone-delivery-takes-off-for-amazon-and-walmart 

eVTOL: los números no salen - Sandglass Patrol

miércoles, 11 de enero de 2023

US flights grounded after FAA computer system fails | Financial Times

Russia runs budget deficit as defence spending rises



Russia swung from a budget surplus to a deficit last year, officials said Tuesday, as authorities boost defence spending amid Moscow's assault on Ukraine. The deficit reached 3.3 trillion rubles ($47 billion), or 2.3 percent of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told a government meeting. Russia ran a budget surplus in 2021. Siluanov said that compared to 2021,


Boeing needs "real honest-to-God product development:" ex-CEO - Leeham News and Analysis

"I've got to be really careful," Condit replied, choosing his words carefully. "I've been retired for almost two decades. I think there are some things that I have heard and observed that I agree with, like SAF as a place to go, is one of those. I think it's important for Boeing to do some real honest-to-God important development because over time you lose skill. If you don't do things, you lose your capability to do them. It's important that skills get exercised."

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https://leehamnews.com/2023/01/10/boeing-needs-real-honest-to-god-product-development-ex-ceo/ 

NASA Is Replacing Its Aging DC-8 With A Boeing 777

China’s TB-001 UAV may have support role for ballistic missile attacks

Virgin Orbit begins investigating failed inaugural UK satellite launch

Dassault resumes Rafale deliveries to French air force

LCI adds Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft to portfolio as developer eyes 2023 flights

Task force wrapping up plans to build UAV fleet - Taipei Times

About 3,000 UAVs are to be used for military purposes despite not being made to military specifications, and are expected to be delivered to the military by next year, the task force said.

The UAVs would primarily provide support or be used in field operations, it said. 


https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2023/01/08/2003792191 

Airbus and Boeing release 2022 orders and deliveries figures. And the winner is…

FAA Revises 5G AD Based on New Information

Airbus Falls Short of 2022 Delivery Target, Blames Supply Chain

[Spain] Implementation of independent parallel operations in LEMD

The approaches to the 4 arrival runways (32R and 32L in North Configuration or 18R and 18L in South Configuration) of the MADRID/Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (LEMD/MAD), are currently performed following Dependent Parallel Approaches procedures in force since 2006.

In order to improve the system's efficiency, in compliance with EU Regulation 2017/373, and specifically with Section ATS.TR.255 ("Operations on parallel or near-parallel runways"), there is a project to introduce independent parallel approaches procedures at MADRID/Adolfo Suárez MadridBarajas airport (LEMD) with East and West approach sectors and an NTZ between the two localizers.

This mode of operation will be the standard mode for routine operations. The entry into service date will be the first quarter of 2023.

These main benefits of this project are: - Increase of safety levels and optimization of operational procedures due to path predictability (STAR RNAV1) and reduced use of vectors to intercept the final approach course or track, thus leading to a reduced workload and burden of communications for pilots and the ATC service. - Based on the above, an increase of capacity and efficiency of MADRID/Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport in the mid-term.   

JetX and Node Air partner on a modular air/ground transport system

Airbus outpaces Boeing in 1,200-delivery year - Runway GirlRunway Girl

All US flights grounded due to major FAA 'system failure' - reports | US | News | Express.co.uk

The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all flights across the United States following a nationwide outage.


https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1719744/US-flights-grounded-indefinitely-FAA-down-dxus 

martes, 10 de enero de 2023

Navy Buys XQ-58A Valkyries For Secretive ‘Killer’ Drone Project

L3Harris Receives VAMPIRE Contract for Ukrainian Security Defense Efforts | L3Harris™ Fast. Forward.

Airbus and VDL Group join forces to produce an airborne laser communication terminal | Airbus

UltraAir will allow military aircraft and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to connect within a multi-domain combat cloud thanks to laser-based satellite 🛰️ constellations such as Airbus'


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-01-airbus-and-vdl-group-join-forces-to-produce-an-airborne-laser 

Private jet business soars despite commercial airline revival | Financial Times

Charter bookings running 14% higher than before pandemic amid 'record-breaking' demand


https://www.ft.com/content/efd7a9d4-0ce4-413a-8f8b-b7f64cd37bef?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

HISTORIC UK MISSION REACHES SPACE, FALLS SHORT OF ORBIT | Virgin Orbit

U.S. wants to extend the life of Lockheed F-117 Night Hawk stealth attack aircraft until 2034

The F-35 Lightning II Will Get A New Radar

India’s Fleet Size Could Increase At The Rate Of 100 Planes A Year

Comac launches freighter conversion programme for ARJ21

FAA mandates 5G-tolerant altimeters, warns of ‘catastrophic incident’

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require all transport aircraft have updated altimeters by February 2024, citing concern about a potential "catastrophic incident" caused by interference from new 5G networks.


https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/faa-mandates-5g-tolerant-altimeters-warns-of-catastrophic-incident/151561.article 

Su-57s play it safe in Ukraine war

Russia's most advanced fighter, the Sukhoi Su-57, has conducted combat operations against targets in Ukraine – albeit from considerable ranges.


https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/su-57s-play-it-safe-in-ukraine-war/151565.article 

Japan to increase the number of Aegis destroyers - Naval News

Rafael's Spyder Now Offering Counter TBM Capabilities - EDR Magazine

S. Korea considering buying Israeli drone detection system

AERO Vodochody wins contract for overhaul and modernization of L-39 aircraft of the Bulgarian Air Force

The Irish government has made external link a significant investment in the future capabilities of the Irish Air Corps, with the purchase of a new cargo aircraft.



New €50m cargo aircraft will enable international troop transport and rescue missions abroad


https://www.thejournal.ie/heavy-lift-aircraft-air-corps-5962345-Jan2023/?utm_source=shortlink&s=03 

Canada Announces The Procurement Of The F-35 Lightning II

Lufthansa will bring back all its stored Airbus A340-600 aircraft to service

Feature: What happens to your body on a long-haul flight?

Sixth Qantas A380 now back flying

Comac Readies C919 for Spring Service Launch

First space mission launched from British soil fails to reach orbit

As it happened: UK space mission fails after rocket 'anomaly' - BBC News

sábado, 7 de enero de 2023

Deadly Ukraine strike reveals Russian tech weakness


Russia has blamed the deaths of scores of its soldiers in a New Year missile strike on its troops using unsecured, traceable mobile phones on the battlefield. But if Ukrainian forces did use geolocation of phones to target its strikes, it also reveals the Russian army's operational carelessness in the field, say analysts.

SpaceX rocket carries 114 satellites in first launch of 2023


SpaceX's first rocket launch of 2023 blasted off Tuesday morning, sending more than 100 satellites into space that will provide various services for agriculture, maritime monitoring and radio scrutiny. The Falcon 9 launched the Transporter-6 rideshare mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at about 9:56 a.m., EST. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket safely returned to Eart

Airbus to provide Poland with a very high resolution optical satellite system

Baykar to make supersonic variant of unmanned jet Kızılelma



Baykar to make supersonic variant of unmanned jet Kızılelma


Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 52. What can be done before 2050? - Leeham News and Analysis

Top 5: The World's Safest Airlines In 2023

Horizon Aircraft Completes Hover Testing Of Cavorite X5 VTOL Prototype

TSA Finds Huge Boa Constrictor Inside Carry-On Baggage

An SAS flight to Oslo diverts to Stavanger because of icy conditions, then returns to Copenhagen

‘Bomb threat’ leads to Jetstar Japan emergency landing

Nascent Capabilities: Russian Armed Drones Over Ukraine - Oryx

viernes, 6 de enero de 2023

5 Major Aviation Events To Look Forward To In 2023

After the chaotic years of COVID, it looks like 2023 will be an almost normal year for aviation (bar the current restrictions on Chinese travelers and the absence of Russian airlines). With a return to normality comes a return to events, and there are some major ones planned to take place across the industry this year.


https://simpleflying.com/5-major-aviation-events-2023/ 

Complexity of eVTOL designs leads EASA to study modelling for certification support

Europe's safety regulator is to explore the expanded use of modelling and simulation to support certification of future eVTOL aircraft, given that the broad variation in designs makes assessment by flight-testing alone impractical.


https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/complexity-of-evtol-designs-leads-easa-to-study-modelling-for-certification-support/151533.article 

Patent filings may offer clue to Leonardo’s eVTOL plans

FAA-formed panel set to begin evaluating Boeing’s safety processes

Third KF-21 prototype takes flight

Airbus readies high-flying Zephyr for 2024 service launch

Southwest estimates loss of at least $725m from holiday meltdown

Virgin Orbit set for historic satellite launch from Britain on Monday

New strike of Belgian-based Ryanair cabin crew this weekend: 100 flights cancelled, 20,000 travellers affected

Lack of Fuel Supply Halts Air Traffic In Papua New Guinea

Russian MRO Set to Make Parts for Western Aircraft

jueves, 5 de enero de 2023

The Future Of Flying? Airbus' Patent For Folding Airline Seats

Airbus is one of the biggest registrants of patents for inventions in the world. Of the hundreds issued to the European planemaker every year, one, in particular, caught our eye. It is related to folding airline seats, capable of sliding back along the cabin floor to create more space for cargo.


https://simpleflying.com/folding-airline-seats-airbus/ 

Egypt Purchases New Boeing CH-47F Chinooks to Modernize Fleet

GE Aerospace nears being standalone company following healthcare divestiture

US Navy to purchase two XQ-58 drones for ‘autonomous collaborative killer’ programme

US government supports unleaded fuel drive for general aviation with $10m in funding

US takes steps to regulate wireless links used to control pilotless aircraft

NATO next-generation helicopter programme kicks off concept phase as Canada waits to join

Russian regulator approves domestic wing and engines for MC-21

Writing on fire, from the air … top FireAviation articles of 2022

Airbus to provide Poland with a very high resolution optical satellite system

Boeing Tapped For B-1, B-52 Services | Iran Held Major Military Exercise | EDA Launches AAR Project

F-15EX fires missiles from new weapon stations 1 and 9 for first time and validates the Eagle II’s 12 air-to-air missiles capacity

F35: Pentagon and Lockheed Martin Finalize Lot 15-17 Agreement

Apollo Astronaut Walter Cunningham Dies at 90

Video of overheated laptop causing a small fire on board Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 has appeared on social media

Aviation recruitment agency Meccti asks Spanish candidates to stand in underwear during interview

Horizon Aircraft successfully completes hover testing of VTOL aircraft prototype

EU States agree to coordinate travel measures on COVID-19 for passengers coming from China

Electric Charging for eVTOL Aircraft Is Different From Cars

Four Dead in Australian Helicopter Midair

One, pilot, Dead as Phenom 300 Crashes on Takeoff at Provo Airport

Curiosity finds opal on Mars – a possible water source for astronauts


NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered opal on Mars. The deposits may prove to be valuable to future Martian explorers not as jewelry but as a potential source of water.

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https://newatlas.com/space/opal-mars-curiosity-water/ 

New heat-free plant press yields biofuel and antivirals

Before plant material can be turned into biofuel to power things like giant jets and speedy motorcycles, a significant amount of moisture must be removed from it, which often requires both mechanical pressing and thermal drying. Researchers from Japan have figured out a way to eliminate the thermal part of the process, leading to the extraction of water-soluable antiviral compounds from cedar and ginger while turning the plants into clean, efficient fuels.

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https://newatlas.com/science/heat-free-plant-press-biofuel-antivirals/ 

Stellantis va construire les taxis volants électriques d’Archer

CNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies | CNN Politics

End of an era as the Navy’s first F-35 pilot retires

Fleet Air Arm legend Commander Ian Tidball has flown his final flight for the Royal Navy.

His 32-year career as a pilot has seen him spend 4,111 hours – more than 171 days – in the skies in 35 different types of aircraft.


https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/january/03/20230103-end-of-an-era-as-the-navys-first-f35-pilot-retires 

lunes, 2 de enero de 2023

Japanese Fighters Intercept China's High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time

China's diamond-wing WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drones have suddenly expanded their operations, which is likely a sign of what's to come. 


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/japanese-fighters-intercept-chinas-high-flying-wz-7-drone-for-first-time 

EHang announces strategic partnership with Qingdao West Coast New Area - Vertical Mag

10 weird things about Space's Starlink internet satellites

S. Korea, US discussing joint nuclear exercises


Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter growing threats from the nuclear-armed North, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has said. In an interview with the Chosun Ilbo newspaper published Monday, Yoon said the United States' existing "nuclear umbrella" and "extended deterrence" were no longer enough to reassure South Koreans


Outlook 2023: ramping up production at Airbus



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