viernes, 20 de enero de 2023
Air India’s Mega Jet Deal With Airbus, Boeing Held Up by Engine-Cost Debate - Bloomberg
Airline prepping order for up to 500 Airbus, Boeing planes
Engine manufacturers are reluctant to offer big discounts
jueves, 19 de enero de 2023
Development Of An Active Flow Control X-Plane For DARPA Progresses
DARPA wants to develop and fly a demonstrator aircraft that does not use external mechanical flight controls. Aurora plans to fly an X-Plane in 2025. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), that serves as the [...]
Antwerp University Staff Banned From Flights With Train Alternative
Antwerp is making the Simple Flying news twice in one day, which is not bad for a city of just over half a million people. Earlier today, we reported on the new route once more linking Antwerp Flanders International Airport with London City, operated by Luxembourg's flag carrier Luxair. However, the staff of the University of Antwerp will not be able to enjoy the service - at least not while on official university business
Embraer’s turboprop ‘not on ice’ insists Meijer
Discussions with key systems suppliers must conclude before any launch decision, says Commercial Aviation head
ZeroAvia flies Do 228 modified with hydrogen fuel cell powertrain
ZeroAvia has successfully completed the first flight of a Dornier 228 converted to run partly on hydrogen fuel cells, with the aircraft conducting a 10min sortie from Kemble airfield in southwest England.
Elvis's Derelict Jet Finally Finds Way Out of Desert
After baking in the New Mexico desert for nearly 40 years, one of Elvis Presley's former JetStars has a new owner with big plans.
Ryanair’s Renewed Max 10 Talks with Boeing ‘Going Nowhere’
After having abandoned negotiations with Boeing over a large 737 Max 10 order in September 2021, Ryanair has resumed talks with the U.S. airframer about its largest Max variant, according to the low-cost carrier group's CEO, Michael O'Leary. "We are talking again,"
World's fastest quadcopter sets official Guinness speed record
Racing quadcopters are insanely light, quick and agile, but they're not typically known for their top-speed figures. Mechanical engineer and hobbyist Ryan Lademann builds his own frames to push the limits, and he's now bagged a Guinness World Record.
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Boeing Awarded NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Contract
- NASA, Boeing and partners aim to cut fuel use and emissions up to 30% in single-aisle airplanes
- Advances in sustainable technology are crucial to reaching civil aviation's goal to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-01-18-Boeing-Awarded-NASA-Sustainable-Flight-Demonstrator-Contract
NASA has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
The technologies demonstrated and tested as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program will inform future designs and could lead to breakthrough aerodynamics and fuel efficiency gains.
When combined with expected advancements in propulsion systems, materials and systems architecture, a single-aisle airplane with a TTBW configuration could reduce fuel consumption and emissions up to 30% relative to today's most efficient single-aisle airplanes, depending on the mission. The SFD program aims to advance the civil aviation industry's commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as well as the goals set forth in the White House's U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan.
"The SFD program has the potential to make a major contribution toward a sustainable future," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and executive vice president of Engineering, Test & Technology. "It represents an opportunity to design, build and fly a full-scale experimental plane, while solving novel technical problems."
Ultrathin wings braced by struts with larger spans and higher-aspect ratios could eventually accommodate advanced propulsion systems that are limited by a lack of underwing space in today's low-wing airplane configurations. For the demonstrator vehicle, Boeing will use elements from existing vehicles and integrate them with all-new components.
NASA's funding through the SFD Space Act Agreement totals $425 million. The SFD program will also leverage up to $725 million in funding by Boeing and its industry partners to shape the demonstrator program and meet the resource needs required. Separately, Boeing's previous internal investments for recent phases of sustainable aviation research total $110 million.
The TTBW airframe concept is the result of more than a decade of development supported by NASA, Boeing and industry investments. Under previous NASA programs including the agency's Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program, Boeing conducted extensive wind tunnel testing and digital modeling to advance the design of the TTBW. Early conceptual studies started under NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation program.
- Advances in sustainable technology are crucial to reaching civil aviation's goal to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-01-18-Boeing-Awarded-NASA-Sustainable-Flight-Demonstrator-Contract
NASA has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
The technologies demonstrated and tested as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program will inform future designs and could lead to breakthrough aerodynamics and fuel efficiency gains.
When combined with expected advancements in propulsion systems, materials and systems architecture, a single-aisle airplane with a TTBW configuration could reduce fuel consumption and emissions up to 30% relative to today's most efficient single-aisle airplanes, depending on the mission. The SFD program aims to advance the civil aviation industry's commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as well as the goals set forth in the White House's U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan.
"The SFD program has the potential to make a major contribution toward a sustainable future," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and executive vice president of Engineering, Test & Technology. "It represents an opportunity to design, build and fly a full-scale experimental plane, while solving novel technical problems."
Ultrathin wings braced by struts with larger spans and higher-aspect ratios could eventually accommodate advanced propulsion systems that are limited by a lack of underwing space in today's low-wing airplane configurations. For the demonstrator vehicle, Boeing will use elements from existing vehicles and integrate them with all-new components.
NASA's funding through the SFD Space Act Agreement totals $425 million. The SFD program will also leverage up to $725 million in funding by Boeing and its industry partners to shape the demonstrator program and meet the resource needs required. Separately, Boeing's previous internal investments for recent phases of sustainable aviation research total $110 million.
The TTBW airframe concept is the result of more than a decade of development supported by NASA, Boeing and industry investments. Under previous NASA programs including the agency's Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program, Boeing conducted extensive wind tunnel testing and digital modeling to advance the design of the TTBW. Early conceptual studies started under NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation program.
miércoles, 18 de enero de 2023
martes, 17 de enero de 2023
Lilium announces new chief financial officer and chief commercial officer - Vertical Mag
Lilium, developer of the eVTOL jet, announced that the board of directors has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as chief financial officer (CFO) and Sebastien Borel as chief commercial officer (CCO) with immediate effect.
lunes, 16 de enero de 2023
Northrop Grumman partners with NASA to shape integration of uncrewed aircraft into national airspace
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is collaborating with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort will focus on air cargo operations and is part of NASA's Air Traffic Management-eXploration (ATM-X) Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) subproject. "Partnering with NASA, w
Boeing 777X Prototype Restarts Test Flights After 5 Month Pause
Another test model of Boeing's much-anticipated 777X took flight last week after a hiatus lasting nearly half a year on the ground. The 777-9, along with three other pre-series models, have performed test flights since 2020 but have experienced some challenges.
UAE announces decision to invest US$30 bln in S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
The United Arab Emirates decided Sunday to invest US$30 billion in South Korea in the nuclear power, arms and energy sectors during a summit between the two countries' leaders in Abu Dhabi, the presidential office said.
domingo, 15 de enero de 2023
NATO sends planes to Romania to track Russian moves
NATO will send surveillance aircraft to Romania to bolster its eastern flank and "monitor Russian military activity", the alliance said on Friday. The Western military alliance has strengthened its presence in the region since Russia invaded Ukraine, which borders Romania, a NATO member. "Our AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System planes) can detect aircraft hundreds of kilometres aw
Western nations urged to subsidise emissions-free aircraft | Financial Times
Swedish start-up Heart Aerospace says airlines need incentives to decarbonise their fleets
Biden, in seeking F-16 sale to Turkey, faces pushback from Congress - The Washington Post
The Biden administration is preparing to ask Congress to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and a separate sale of F-35s to Greece, in a proposal already facing significant scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
sábado, 14 de enero de 2023
New ways to recover the crucial metals in batteries could make EVs more affordable.
Battery recycling: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023
Airbus test automations and pilot assistance technologies for helicopters
Could the humble dragonfly help pilots during flight?
The Airbus UpNext DragonFly demonstrator takes inspiration from the incredible vision and intelligent flight capabilities of the dragonfly. DragonFly has now entered the final three months of its testing phase, which will put its flightpath capability, automated landing technology, and pilot assistance technology through its paces.
First steps towards the space station of the future
In 1998, the International Space Station was launched, with astronauts living and working aboard. In addition to advances in medicine or helping to face the issues we have on Earth — such as water and air quality — the research conducted on the ISS is critical in our journey to the Moon and Mars and helping humanity explore the confines of the universe.
Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 53. Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Last week, we could see in an example how effective Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF, blended into our regular Jet fuel, would be in reducing CO2 emissions until 2050. It's the only technology... Read More
Cryogenic tank designs tested for proposed Russian 50-seat regional aircraft
Russian analysts are examining ways to reduce the aerodynamic impact of external cryogenic tanks on smaller aircraft types, as it continues work on a proposed 50-seat design.
Airbus Helicopters flies DisruptiveLab technology demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters has performed the first flight of its new DisruptiveLab technology demonstrator that will test a host of new technologies designed to cut carbon emissions by up to 50%.
Sweden charges up electric aviation push with funding pledge and PSO analysis
Sweden has pledged to invest at least SKr15 million ($1.4 million) each year into research and innovation activities to support the rapid adoption of electric aircraft in the country.
Automations: Airbus tests new technologies to enhance pilot assistance
Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.
viernes, 13 de enero de 2023
jueves, 12 de enero de 2023
Drone-Delivered Lung Proves Practicality Of Flying Donor Organs Without Crew
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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
miércoles, 11 de enero de 2023
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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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.
[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.
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.
martes, 10 de enero de 2023
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'
Private jet business soars despite commercial airline revival | Financial Times
Charter bookings running 14% higher than before pandemic amid 'record-breaking' demand
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