miércoles, 8 de febrero de 2023

Air NZ adds trio to Mission Next Gen Aircraft partners

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/air-nz-adds-trio-to-mission-next-gen-aircraft-partners/151964.article 


Air New Zealand has added Heart Aerospace, Embraer and Universal Hydrogen to a list of long-term partners, alongside ATR and Airbus, who are working with the carrier to replace its fleet of domestic turboprops with a greener option from 2030.

FAA grants Universal Hydrogen special airworthiness certificate

Airbus picks motor supplier for hydrogen engine prototype

Leonardo to upgrade avionics on USA’s remaining C-27Js

Air New Zealand and Embraer to Collaborate on Next Generation Sustainable Aircraft Programs

BAE Systems delivers 1,000th F-35 Lightning II fuselage to Lockheed Martin in major milestone for the world’s largest defence programme

Airport terminal's feather-like form designed to sooth weary travelers

Britain’s ‘Top Gun’ school could make Ukraine’s pilots even deadlier

Australia: Government plans for future of aviation industry with Aviation White Paper

Daher To Buy French Aero Manufacturing Services Firm

TJ-FlyingFish drone flies through the air and "swims" underwater

La historia de Bessie Coleman, y por qué lanzan una muñeca basada en ella para inspirar a las jóvenes generaciones - Sandglass Patrol

[España]. El Gobierno adjudica a Hispasat la extensión de la banda ancha a todas las zonas rurales con una tarifa plana de 35 € al mes

martes, 7 de febrero de 2023

Skydweller Aero Inc. Successfully Demonstrates Initial

Textron Aviation adds to growing list of options for Cessna SkyCourier with introduction of new gravel kit

Pontifications: One “good” engine in future for RR, faulty business strategy and model: JP Morgan

 https://leehamnews.com/2023/02/07/pontifications-one-good-engine-in-future-for-rr-faulty-business-strategy-and-model-jp-morgan/ 

Our report last week about Rolls-Royce's new CEO characterizing the company in dire straits is just part of the story. Shortly before that, on January 18, JP Morgan issued a 38-page dissection... Read More

Debrief: The Chinese Spy Balloon Epilogue

DARPA Completes Final Hypersonic Airbreathing Weapon Concept Test

EASA Rules Out Single Pilot Flights By 2030 But Slightly Opens The Door

DOT To Face Questions From Congress Following NOTAM Meltdown

FAA Grounds Micronesian Asia Pacific Airlines Over Pilot Training Issue

FAA Proposes $1.1M Fine Against United Airlines for Allegedly Not Performing Maintenance Inspection

China’s AG600 aims for service entry in 2024-25

FAA plans to fine Unted $1.15m for missed safety checks between 2018 and 2021

MiG-29K, LCA Navy conduct first flights from new aircraft-carrier INS Vikrant

ZeroAvia plans commercial flights from Rotterdam by 2025

Yeti ATR 72 crash inquiry examines feathering of both propellers

Amsterdam-Brussels-Barcelona night train link to launch at the end of 2023 with European Commission support

One of the World’s largest thermoplastic aerostructures successfully completed in STUNNING project

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/fokker/one-of-the-worlds-largest-thermoplastic-aerostructures-successfully-completed-in-stunning-project/ 

Clean Sky 2 Thermoplastic Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) lower half has been delivered, and at 8m by 4m is one of the largest known thermoplastic assemblies in the world Clean Sky 2 STUNNING project led by GKN Aerospace in partnership with Royal NLR Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Delft University of Technology and SAM|XL Advanced thermoplastic composite technology and […]

Turkey’s Hürjet Trainer Powers up for First Flight

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2023-02-06/turkeys-hurjet-trainer-powers-first-flight 

The Turkish Aerospace Hürjet advanced trainer has entered the pre-first flight test phase, including powering up the F404 engine for the first time

Report: Crew Decisions Lead To Phenom 100 Accident

EAA to Commemorate Vietnam War, Honor Veterans

Norwegian Airline Flyr Files for Bankruptcy

Liquid-metal-based material forms airtight seal for flexible electronics

European regulator rules out single-pilot flying by 2030 | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/european-regulator-rules-out-single-pilot-flying-by-2030-2023-02-06/ 

European planemakers Airbus SE (AIR.PA) and Dassault Aviation SA (AM.PA) for solo flying in the cruise phase, which is less demanding than take-off and landing, when at least two pilots would still have to be in the cockpit.

Footage emerges of the 737 firefighter crash in Australia

Bombardier CEO Éric Martel Evolves Leadership Team Structure as Part of Forward-Looking Growth Strategy, Building on Company Momentum

https://bombardier.com/en/media/news/bombardier-ceo-eric-martel-evolves-leadership-team-structure-part-forward-looking-growth
  • Jean-Christophe Gallagher appointed Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense
  • Paul Sislian appointed Executive Vice President of Bombardier Aftermarket Services & Strategy
  • David Murray appointed Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, IT and Bombardier Operational Excellence System
  • Eric Filion joins Bombardier to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Programs and Supply Chain
  • Michel Ouellette will lead Engineering and Product Development until planned retirement later in 2023, following a 33-year, successful career

Boeing to slash about 2,000 white-collar jobs in finance and HR | The Seattle Times

lunes, 6 de febrero de 2023

Mitsubishi Heavy to terminate jetliner business - Nikkei Asia

What is U-Space? | EU Drone Port™ 🇪🇺

Two pilots survive after 737 large air tanker crashes in Fitzgerald River National Park while battling bushfires - Australia

[España] Huelga de controladores aéreos en las empresas privadas de control aéreo. - Controladores Aéreos org

"NEAR COLLISION between FedEx and Southwest | Foggy Weather" @ YouTube

[Vídeo] Fusioncopter ha volado su JK-2 «Juan», réplica del C-30

Bessie Coleman Barbie inspires youth to look to the skies



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American Airlines and Barbie® partnered together to honor the legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first Black and Native American woman to earn a pilot's license in 1921. To celebrate her birthday, customers flying Flight AA771 from Dallas-Fort Worth to New York received the newly released Barbie® Inspiring Women™ Series Bessie Coleman doll.

American continued to inspire the next generation of aviators by hosting a special program for aviation students at the Ronald E. McNair public school 5 in Brooklyn, New York — a place designed to inspire youth to follow and build upon Bessie Coleman's rich legacy.

 Diversity in aviation is important, and its key to hiring the next generation of future aviators. Read more stories about our diverse workforce at aa.com/beinspired.

GE Renewable Energy strengthens its position in Spain through a new agreement with Repsol to install 133 MW in Aragón, Spain

https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-renewable-energy-strengthens-position-in-spain-through-new-agreement-with-repsol-install-133-mw-aragon-spain
  • GE Renewable Energy will supply 22 of GE's 6.1 MW wind turbines, the most powerful GE turbines installed in Spain
  • Both the towers and blades will be manufactured in Spain
  • GE Renewable Energy has installed more than 400 MW with Repsol in Spain

US lawmakers clash over Biden's handling of Chinese balloon

How Airbus Is Using High-Performance Computing To Design The Aircraft Of The Future

What Does It Take For The FAA To Grant An Airworthiness Certificate?

Two of the biggest airline groups are looking to take over bankrupt Flybe

A very close call between a Southwest Boeing 737 and a FedEx Boeing 767 at Austin Airport, Texas

EOS and DroneShield compete in counter-drone event

Australia to spend $2bn upgrading Growlers

South Australia plans world's largest electrolyzer and H2 power plant

The F-22 that took down China's balloon used the call sign 'FRANK01' in homage to Frank "bad luck" Luke

domingo, 5 de febrero de 2023

NUKEWARS Iran slams UN nuclear watchdog chief after centrifuge report

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_slams_UN_nuclear_watchdog_chief_after_centrifuge_report_999.html

 

https://www.spacewar.com/reports/US_allies_criticize_Irans_response_to_UN_nuclear_watchdog_report_999.html 

The KC-46: Boeing's Military 767 With A 787-Style Cockpit

https://simpleflying.com/kc-46-boeings-military-767/

Hydrogen, Hype or Hope?

 https://youtu.be/Zklo4Z1SqkE

 

 

While being disposed of, USAF's Nighthawk gets third or fourth life

The Software Discrepancies That Caused A Multibillion-Euro Delay To The Airbus A380 Program

Helicopter crash kills 2 in Chilean fires

Technical problem delays Air Belgium flight to the French Antilles by more than 24 hours

sábado, 4 de febrero de 2023

China balloon: US shoots down airship over Atlantic - BBC News

Bell 360 Invictus awaiting engine for scheduled 2023 first flight

The Bell 360 Invictus demonstrator, Bell Helicopters' entry for the US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) contest, is 95% complete, according to Keith Flail, Bell's director of future vertical lift.

The helicopter is scheduled to begin ground testing in March–May 2023, with first flight scheduled for later in the same year – pending delivery of its General Electric (GE) T901 engine from the US Department of Defense (DoD).

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/industry-headlines/latest/bell-360-invictus-awaiting-engine-for-scheduled-2023-first-flight


Israeli warplanes strike Gaza following rocket fire

SKorea, US stage air drills in response to NKorea threats

Giving Ukraine jets would need 'months if not years' of training: UK PM

US sending longer-range precision rockets to Ukraine

Chinese spy balloon 'transits' Latin America after first craft flies over US

Chinese spy balloon 'transits' Latin America after first craft flies over US https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Chinese_spy_balloon_transits_Latin_America_after_first_craft_flies_over_US_999.html 

Brazil sinks aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite presence of asbestos and toxic materials | Brazil | The Guardian

GA-ASI's Eaglet Takes Its First Flight

https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2717/ga-asis-eaglet-takes-its-first-flight 

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew a new survivable Air-Launched Effect (ALE) for the first time as part of a flight demonstration based out of the Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, on Dec. 8, 2022. The ALE, known as Eaglet, was launched from a U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

GA-ASI Flight Tests LEO SATCOM on MQ-9A | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-flight-tests-leo-satcom-on-mq-9a 

Capability Provides Global Coverage That Enables Operations Anywhere in the World

SAN DIEGO – 02 February 2023 – On Dec. 22, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Air National Guard (ANG), with joint support from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and U.S. Air Force (USAF), flight tested an MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) equipped with a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications (SATCOM) Command and Control system. This groundbreaking capability provides global coverage and connectivity that will enable pole-to-pole operations for GA-ASI's family of RPA – including models such as the MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian®, MQ-9A Reaper, and Gray Eagle 25M.

"This is truly game-changing for our platforms," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "Using LEO SATCOM not only keeps GA-ASI aircraft connected from the North Pole to the South Pole to allow operations in the most austere environments, but it will also provide resilient connectivity that allows operators to pass much more data to and from the aircraft."

Early testing indicates LEO SATCOM significantly reduces latency and can be used in all phases of flight. For customers across the MQ-9 family of systems, LEO SATCOM should decrease operational costs, and the smaller hardware footprint will ultimately increase flexibility and reduce future payload integration costs.

The MQ-9A flight test was based out of GA-ASI's Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility near Palmdale, Calif., and followed several weeks of ground testing.

GA-ASI Selected to Build OBSS for AFRL | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.

https://www.ga-asi.com/ga-asi-selected-to-build-obss-for-afrl 

GA-ASI Selected to Build OBSS for AFRL

SAN DIEGO – 02 February 2023 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will manufacture and perform demonstration flights of the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) unmanned Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) aircraft. Following a 12-month base period that culminated in a critical design review (CDR), AFRL exercised a build and flight test option.

GA-ASI's innovative Gambit Series aircraft will validate the "genus/species" concept first developed by AFRL as part of the Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft Platform Sharing (LCAAPS) program focused on building several aircraft variants from a common core chassis. LCAAPS is a major air vehicle effort under AFRL's Autonomous Collaborative Enabling Technologies (ACET) portfolio, which is focused on developing technologies for Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP).

"Throughout our 30-year history, GA-ASI has pioneered the advancement of unmanned aircraft systems that support our warfighters," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "AFRL is moving forward with GA-ASI because we have the right background and experience to develop the OBSS aircraft at scale and on time, and we look forward to working with them to deliver another game-changing UAS."

Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 56. SAF non-CO2 effects


Leeham News: We've gone through the composition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF, its production, and its cost. We've also discussed its effect on CO2 emissions from Air Transport. An important part of SAF's advantages... Read More

In Conversation: How Xwing Is Helping Aircraft Fly Autonomously


https://simpleflying.com/xwing-aircraft-fly-autonomously/ 

Marc Piette is the co-founder and CEO of Xwing, a company leading the development of increasingly autonomous flight technology. Through the development of Superpilot, the firm's autonomy stack that integrates with existing aircraft, Piette's team is paving the way for commercial applications of remotely operated flight and reshaping the future of the aviation industry.

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INCIDENT A United Boeing 757 was struck by a Boeing 787 at Newark Airport

 https://airlive.net/incident-a-united-boeing-757-was-struck-by-a-boeing-787-at-newark-airport/amp/

Roadable Gyrocopter "Driving stability test with the PAL-V Liberty flying car" @ YouTube


C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

 Funding challenges and ‘reprioritization of capabilities’ has resulted in an indefinite delay of the C-130 floatplane’s test flight. 


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/special-operations-c-130-seaplane-program-put-on-back-burner

 

La NASA lanza páginas web en español sobre aeronáutica

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/la-nasa-lanza-paginas-web-en-espanol-sobre-aeronautica


Como parte de su empeño por proporcionar más recursos e información a nuevos públicos, la NASA ha lanzado nuevas páginas web con información sobre aeronáutica en español. El objetivo de estas páginas es hacer más accesible el contenido aeronáutico a la comunidad hispanohablante.



"Se trata de un significativo paso adelante en nuestros esfuerzos por poner los conocimientos que hemos acumulado en la NASA a disposición de la gente de todo el país, y del mundo. Nos estamos asegurando de que a medida que exploramos y abordamos los mayores retos a los que se enfrenta la aviación, estamos proporcionando beneficios para todos", dijo Bob Pearce, administrador asociado de la Dirección de Misiones de Investigación Aeronáutica de la NASA. "Al presentar información sobre aeronáutica y materiales educativos en español, estamos esforzándonos por fomentar una próxima generación de exploradores diversa, audaz y capaz. Contamos con esta generación para ayudar a la NASA a llevar su visión hacia el futuro."



Según datos de la Oficina del Censo de Estados Unidos, el español es la segunda lengua más hablada en este país, después del inglés. La traducción de los contenidos aeronáuticos de la NASA ayudará a inspirar a la próxima generación de exploradores de la NASA.



Las páginas web ofrecen material educativo sobre el trabajo que realiza la Dirección de Misiones de Investigación Aeronáutica de la NASA. Contienen información sobre las principales prioridades de la agencia, incluida la aviación sostenible. La NASA se ha comprometido a conseguir que las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero del sector de la aviación sean nulas en 2050 y se esfuerza por alcanzar ese objetivo liderando campos que van desde las tecnologías ecológicas y el diseño de aeronaves hasta la fabricación de materiales compuestos y las pruebas de combustibles sostenibles. Las nuevas páginas ayudarán a la agencia a dar a conocer esta labor a nuevos miembros del público.



Además, las páginas web cubrirán los avances tecnológicos desarrollados por la NASA, como la misión Quesst, que demostrará la tecnología supersónica silenciosa, posiblemente abriendo la puerta a vuelos supersónicos comerciales sobre tierra. Los lectores podrán informarse sobre la misión de Movilidad Aérea Avanzada de la NASA (que tiene como objetivo ayudar al desarrollo de sistemas de transporte aéreo en todo el país), pruebas aeronáuticas en los túneles de viento de la NASA y otras instalaciones, y mucho más.



Las páginas web también contienen contenidos diseñados para jóvenes estudiantes centrados en la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemáticas (STEM, por sus siglas en inglés), destinados a ayudar a padres y profesores a iniciar a los niños en estos campos de estudio.



Para ver las páginas de aeronáutica en español, visita:



https://www.nasa.gov/aeroes

Expanding Sphere Of Influence: Iranian UAV Exports - Oryx

viernes, 3 de febrero de 2023

SUCOM tech makes for better cellular comms with delivery drones

After decade-long trip, HAV finally readies for Airlander 10 production

Collins-led HECATE project looks to harness ‘magic’ as part of electrification push

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/collins-led-hecate-project-looks-to-harness-magic-as-part-of-electrification-push/151902.article 

A consortium led by Collins Aerospace will later this year complete the initial design of a new high-voltage electrical distribution system suitable for a future regional aircraft under an EU-backed project.

H2Fly eyes summer flight-test campaign for new liquid hydrogen fuel cell system

Ampaire receives order for up to six Eco Caravan upgrades from Azul Conecta

Video: Watch as hot air balloons collide in Alice Springs

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/video-watch-as-hot-air-balloons-collide-in-alice-springs/ 


The incident, which involved 35 people onboard, resulted in no injuries despite a similar balloon collision in the same area killing 13 in 1989.

Daher Rakes In Record Orders for TBMs, Kodiaks in 2022

Dutch F-35s Have Deployed to Poland To Bolster NATO Air Policing On The Eastern Flank - The Aviationist

Farewell to the Queen: The 747 by the Numbers – Airways

AES opens new office in Malaga, Spain

 https://aesglobal.co.uk/2023/01/31/aes-opens-new-office-in-malaga-spain/

 



Leading aircraft design and certification specialist, Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES), is powering into 2023 with the launch of a new office in Malaga, Spain, as the company embarks on a phase of international expansion.

Trading as AES Spain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AES, the new operation will enable the business to develop new partnerships with commercial and private aviation clients across Europe, which will benefit from the unrestricted level 2A Design Organisation Approval (DOA) capability held by AES.

Located at Malaga’s state-of-the-art business incubator technology park, BIC Euronova, AES Spain is the first DOA in Malaga and only the second in Andalucía. The new operation has also become a member of the Andalucía Aerospace cluster of more than sixty aerospace companies based in the region, for the purpose of fostering technological developments, potential project collaboration and strengthening its international presence.

In addition to a team of highly skilled design engineers, AES Spain has recruited two aerospace engineering graduates from the University of Malaga, as part of the company’s commitment to future-proofing its skills base.

Speaking at the launch of AES Spain, Anton Heissig, Director and Head of Design, said:

“The launch of our new office in Malaga is testament to the support of all the AES team, shareholders, clients and partners, which has enabled us to expand our international capacity as part of the company’s strategy for growth. We are proud to be the first DOA based in Malaga, which gives AES a solid footing in Europe and a deeper integration with our continental partners.

“We are also delighted to welcome new Spanish personnel onboard and look forward to building partnerships within the Andalucía Aerospace cluster, which we see as a valuable network for growing our presence within the European aviation community.”



Lola Lahoz, Malaga Design Office Manager and Deputy Head of Office of Airworthiness, commented:

“Our new DOA Office in Malaga provides an excellent base to build the profile and capacity of AES internationally, both in civil and military aviation markets. BIC Euronova is the ideal environment to help AES expand its expertise in aerospace certification with current and new business sectors such as drone certification in collaboration with the Andalucia Aerospace cluster.

“We also aim to further develop links with Spanish universities and build a base to forge links in other Spanish speaking countries in South America.”

 

Part-IS regulation published, completing regulatory framework for cyber-resilient aviation | EASA

Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US

U.S. four-star general warns of war with China in 2025

Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

  • Conducted in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and Virent
  • First demonstration flight in Middle East and North Africa to be powered by 100% SAF in one of two engines

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Boeing to Retain ICBM Guidance Systems Work into Late 2030s


 Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as the prime contractor for the nation's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) guidance subsystems support. The contract is worth up to $1.6 billion over 16 years, will be primarily performed in Ogden, Utah, and Heath, Ohio, and is expected to support a significant amount of direct and indirect jobs in the area.        

Boeing will maintain the around-the-clock readiness and accuracy of Minuteman ICBM guidance systems — which have logged more than 40 million hours of continuous operation — to ensure safe, secure and effective strategic deterrence into the late 2030s.

"We built the Minuteman's guidance system, so no one knows it like Boeing. Our highly-specialized facilities and top-flight engineers enable us to sustain it with unmatched quality and precision," said Ted Kerzie, program director of Strategic Deterrence Systems. "We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Air Force on this all-important mission."

The Boeing-built ICBM weapon system has served as the backbone of the U.S. nuclear triad since the inception of strategic deterrence. Boeing is the only company that has continuously supported every ICBM subsystem — guidance, ground, propulsion and re-entry — over the lifetime of the system.

Unusual An-124 flight from Seattle to Toulouse - AeroTime

DARPA selecciona a General Atomics y Aurora FS para desarrollar su anfibio/ekranoplano Liberty Lifter

jueves, 2 de febrero de 2023

Qatar Airways and Airbus reach amicable settlement in legal dispute



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Toulouse, 1 February 2023 - Qatar Airways and Airbus are pleased to have reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft.

A repair project is now underway and both parties look forward to getting these aircraft safely back in the air.

The details of the settlement are confidential and the parties will now proceed to discontinue their legal claims.

The settlement agreement is not an admission of liability for either party.

This agreement will enable Qatar Airways and Airbus to move forward and work together as partners.