martes, 21 de febrero de 2023

Air New Zealand to sell economy seats with 39% more legroom

Market Analyst Warns of Possible Bizjet Bubble

Aircraft Broker Jack Prewitt Dies

New space mission will watch for hazardous asteroids hidden by the Sun

Long-range, box-wing eVTOL prototype begins flight testing down under

Leonardo and Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 S.A. (WZL1) contract for long-term support of Polish M-346 “Bielik” fleet | Leonardo

New advanced military technology research site to bring over 200 jobs to Newcastle | Leonardo

Italian defence companies to further strenghten collaboration with Elefsis Shipyards and the Greek industry | Leonardo

'Large White Balloon’ Reported East of Hawaii - The Aviationist

La IA que voló el F-16 (X-62 VISTA) hizo combate aéreo - Sandglass Patrol

lunes, 20 de febrero de 2023

CRJ900 unexpectedly climbed and accelerated during cruise: safety board

Leap engines still 'suffering' in harsh conditions, says Safran chief

BAE Systems successfully tests Lockheed Martin Skunk Works(R)’ small UAS on ACV C4/UAS

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/20/bae-systems-successfully-tests-lockheed-martin-skunk-works-small-uas-on-acv-c4-uas/ 

BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® conducted a successful test of the Stalker and Indago small uncrewed aerial systems on an Amphibious Combat Vehicle Command, Control, Communication and Computers/Uncrewed Aerial Systems variant.

Additive Manufacturing: GA-ASI partners with Divergent Technologies

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/20/ga-asi-partners-with-divergent-technologies/ 

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is partnering with Divergent Technologies, Inc. to support its Additive Manufacturing applications development efforts and implement a full digital manufacturing process for GA-ASI's products.

Safran prêt à développer une version armée du drone Patroller

 https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/safran-pret-a-developper-une-version-armee-du-drone-patroller-20230217

 

 

https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/air-defense/la-dga-certifie-enfin-le-drone-tactique-patroller-1908058 

 

 

Spanish Airlines Near 100% Of Pre-COVID Passenger Volumes

How Barbara Harmer Became Concorde's First Female Pilot

Brussels approves €1.4bn Covid state aid to Air France

Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Initial Contract to Provide Nation's First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike Capability - Feb 17, 2023


Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is partnering with the U.S. Navy to integrate hypersonic strike capability onto surface ships.

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth more than $2 billion, if all options are exercised, to integrate the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) weapon system onto ZUMWALT-class guided missile destroyers (DDGs). CPS is a hypersonic boost-glide weapon system that enables long range missile flight at speeds greater than Mach 5, with high survivability against enemy defenses.

Continue reading… https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2023-02-17-Lockheed-Martin-Awarded-1-1-Billion-Initial-Contract-to-Provide-Nations-First-Sea-Based-Hypersonic-Strike-Capability 

Multi-segment shapeshifter drones: The precursors to flying squid-bots

The last L-159 flew from Aero to Iraq | AERO Vodochody

Aero celebrates 60 years of Czech jet aircraft production | AERO Vodochody

sábado, 18 de febrero de 2023

Russian Airlines Have Lost A 20% Market Share To Middle Eastern Carriers

Several Scottish Airports Face Closure Following Union Pay Dispute

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) continues suspending flights until April 10, 2023, inclusive

Qantas set to welcome seventh A380 back into service

Inside the new Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum in Kansas


Iconic aviator, aviation record-setter, and author Amelia Earhart is celebrated in her hometown of Atchison, Kansas with a birthplace museum, life-size statues, an annual festival, and a one-acre earthwork portrait.

46 Years Ago A Modified Boeing 747 Carried A Space Shuttle For The First Time

Ryanair management and Belgian unions reach a preliminary agreement

Quantifying the Post-Earthquake Airlift to Turkey and Syria

Beech Starship, the visionary aircraft that made history as one of aviation's biggest failures

Short of workers, WA aerospace industry aims for higher tech, higher wages

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/short-of-workers-wa-aerospace-industry-aims-for-higher-tech-higher-wages/

 At an aerospace suppliers conference, the shortage of labor was a hot topic. A top supplier CEO advocated a high tech transformation and higher wages for the sector.

FAA head defends safety of US air travel after close calls

Germany's Eurowings, Spain's Volotea sign sales partnership

BAE Systems, Leonardo collaborate on interoperable aircraft survivability solution

Software bug causes tail strikes on two Alaska Airlines jets

Qantas Invites Cabin Crew Who Left During The Pandemic To Return

Aerial Firefighters Association to promote safety, standards, innovation

The launch of the United Aerial Firefighters Association adds a unified industry voice to help shape changes in fire aviation practices, policies and funding. As noted in their launch release on February 16, the UAFA was founded in "an effort to respond to the ever-growing wildfire challenge" and unites "leading aerial firefighting companies … 

Continue reading

https://fireaviation.com/2023/02/17/aerial-firefighters-association-to-promote-safety-standards-innovation/ 

Electric Skies: Boeing Joins GE And NASA’s Hybrid Electric Flight Project - The GE Aerospace Blog | Aviation & Flight News

viernes, 17 de febrero de 2023

US intercepts Russian aircraft near Alaska

Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukraine overnight: Kyiv

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted a regulatory waiver to the University of Alaska Fairbanks unmanned aircraft systems test site.

Regional flights powered by hydrogen edge closer to launch

Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 58. Summary Part 2.

General Atomics Tests New Eaglet Air Launched Effect

Verijet Eyes Major Investment after SPAC-deal Ends

Boeing 737 MAX jetliner crashes, Justice Department settlement don’t keep Illinois politicians from taking campaign cash from company - Chicago Sun-Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/17/23599700/boeing-political-contributions-lion-air-indonesia-ethiopia-airliner-crashes-air-safety-faa 

Based in Chicago until last year, the aerospace giant has given $50,000 to legislative leaders and other politicians since it admitted in 2021 it deceived regulators about a new aircraft that crashed twice overseas.

The Italian Air Force Celebrates 80th Anniversary of 103rd Gruppo With Special Colored AMX

Airbus CEO Is Concerned How Russia Is Operating Its Planes

Superior Performance: The Wing-Based Advantages Of The Boeing 747-8 Over The 747-400

Recently, Simple Flying highlighted the difference between Boeing 747-8 and 747-400 in terms of overall design and specifications. While most design differences are apparent and easily spotted, quantifying performance differences is much more complex. The superiority of the Boeing 747-8 lies in its technologically advanced wing, which significantly increases its in-flight performance of it over its predecessors.


https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-8-wing-advantages-over-747-400/ 

FAA Proposes $175,000 Fine Against SpaceX for Not Submitting Required Pre-Launch Data

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-175000-fine-against-spacex-not-submitting-required-pre-launch-data 


WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for failure to submit launch collision analysis trajectory data directly to the FAA prior to the August 19, 2022, launch of the Starlink Group 4-27 mission. SpaceX was required to submit the data to the agency at least seven days prior to an attempted launch. 

Babcock, IAI team up to promote tactical UAVs in Australia

Volocopter chief leads push to certification

CFM firm on 1,700 Leap delivery target in 2023: Safran chief

Airbus UAM plans year of building in 2023 ahead of CityAirbus NextGen first flight

Nepal ATR 72 Accident: Propellers Were Feathered Before Landing

Sonex Introduces "Sierra Hotel" Highwing - KITPLANES

¿Por qué vuela un autogiro? Conferencia de Fernando Roselló 3/2/2023 - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBOeHemQrrU


 Conferencia del coronel del Ejército del Aire D. Fernando Roselló, organizada por la Fundación Infante de Orleans en colaboración con el Real Aero Club de España el 3/2/2023 en Cuatro Vientos.

Gen. David Petraeus: How the war in Ukraine will end | CNN

jueves, 16 de febrero de 2023

Airbus' CEO Wants The A380 To Fly "As Long As Possible"

Russia to showcase S-400, Antey-4000 air defense systems at Abu Dhabi arms exhibition

FAA Completes Rule to Increase Safety at Airports

Embraer Defense & Security Showcases its Portfolio at IDEX in Abu Dhabi

US Navy Selects Textron Aviation’s Special Missions Beechcraft King Air 260 as its New Multi-Engine Training System (METS)

Boeing Capital Corp. (BCC) will be absorbed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Celestia Aerospace new HQ, Production Plant, near Sabadell announced

https://celestiaaerospace.com/celestia-aerospace-new-hq-production-plant-announced/ 


Celestia Aerospace has announced an agreement with the City of Sabadell Council and Consorci de la Zona Franca to establish its HQ and nanosatellite production plant in Sabadell.
The proximity of Sabadell Airport, coupled with the excellent communications network of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area, makes Sabadell a perfect location for Celestia Aerospace's activities.

SpaceX test fires Starship Super Heavy Booster's 31 Engines

Roscosmos is delaying the launch of the replacement Soyuz for crew return

US seeks to deflate Chinese balloon worries; as US jets intercept Russian aircraft

NATO debates raising defence spending target

Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2022 results

HOTR: China’s desire for aerospace self-sufficiency threatens Airbus, Boeing


By the Leeham News Team China's goal for C919 China's state-run aviation industry is working toward self-sufficiency because of sanctions. But it is these same sanctions that will make it difficult to achieve. Beijing wants to shift to... Read More


The Ins And Outs Of Curved Windshields On Airliners

Tecnam modifying first two Sentinel SMPs for undisclosed buyer

China sanctions Lockheed Martin and Raytheon over Taiwan arms sales

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/china-sanctions-lockheed-martin-and-raytheon-over-taiwan-arms-sales/152103.article 


Beijing will prohibit the aerospace manufacturers from doing business in China and ban senior executives from entering the country, citing weapons sales to Taiwan.

First run of Tech TP ACHIEVE hybrid electric turboprop demonstrator | Safran

https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/premier-essai-du-demonstrateur-turbopropulseur-hybride-electrique-tech-tp-achieve-2023-01-16 

Safran Helicopter Engines has successfully completed ground tests of a "more-electric" variant of its Tech TP turboprop engine at its Tarnos facility. The Ardiden 3-based technological demonstrator incorporates technologies from Clean Sky1 ACHIEVE project, resulting in more efficient and more sustainable operating modes.

Air India places record order for more than 800 LEAP engines | Safran

https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/air-india-places-record-order-more-800-leap-engines-2023-02-14 


Air India and CFM International have signed an agreement for the largest ever CFM LEAP engine order. CFM will exclusively power the airline's newly-announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft.

Air India's firm order for 800 LEAP engines includes 420 LEAP-1A, 380 LEAP-1B, plus spares. Air India also signed a CFM services contract.

HAL and Safran move forward in the partnership for the IMRH helicopter engine | Safran

Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have signed a workshare agreement for the joint development of the engine intended for the future 13-ton IMRH (Indian Multi-Role Helicopter) and its naval version DBMRH (Deck Based Multi-Role Helicopter).



https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/hal-and-safran-move-forward-partnership-imrh-helicopter-engine-2023-02-15 

Airbus boosted defence and space revenues in 2022

Higher deliveries of military aircraft, including the A400M tactical airlifter, helped increase full-year revenues at Airbus Defence & Space by 11% to €10.2 billion ($10.9 billion) in 2022, although costs incurred by the loss of two satellites in December and delays to the Airane 6 launcher meant adjusted EBIT for ...


https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/airbus-boosted-defence-and-space-revenues-in-2022/152091.article 

Airbus shows off latest A321 final assembly line in former Toulouse A380 hall

Airbus decarbonisation targets validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Airbus has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas emissions near-term reduction targets.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-airbus-decarbonisation-targets-validated-by-the-science-based?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Norwegian reports an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 1,502 million for 2022

Norwegian has reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the preliminary full-year results for 2022. For the full year of 2022, Norwegian delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 1,502 million. The airline limits losses before tax (EBT) to NOK 80 million in a quarter characterised by seasonally softer demand, demonstrating Norwegian's […]


https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/norwegian-air-shuttle/norwegian-reports-an-operating-profit-ebit-of-nok-1502-million-for-2022/ 

[Australia] Classic Hornets still to be sold to private air combat company

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/classic-hornets-still-to-be-sold-to-private-air-combat-company/ 

The Australian government initially announced its intention to sell the aircraft to Air USA – now rebranded as RAVN Aerospace – in March 2020, with initial delivery three or four years from that date.

What fighter pilot brains could tell us about space travel - Scimex

miércoles, 15 de febrero de 2023

Japan Says It Strongly Presumes China Sent Three Spy Balloons Into Its Airspace

Boeing Doubles Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase for Commercial Operations, Buying 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023

FAA chief launches safety review following several recent close calls

Boeing to Increase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement for Commercial Flights, Acquiring 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023.

Babcock Australasia and IAI partner on drone solutions

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/babcock-australasia-and-iai-partner-on-drone-solutions/ 


Under the memorandum of understanding, the two companies will execute local demonstrations of the IAI WanderB-VTOL and ThunderB-VTOL systems in front of local authorities and agencies.

Air New Zealand insists it put ‘safety first’ despite ambitious restart

United flight 1722: US to investigate Boeing 777's mysterious nosedive - BBC News

MiG-21 Jets Scrambled After Weather Balloon Is Detected In Romania’s Airspace

Boeing Jets Chosen by Air India for Sustainable Growth Strategy, with up to 290 Planes Selected

Air India, owned by Tata, to purchase 250 Airbus planes

NASA's "evolved structures" radically reduce weight – and waiting

Air India Goes On Boeing, Airbus Aircraft Buying Spree