miércoles, 22 de febrero de 2023

Qantas to reveal all-new A350 business class this week - Executive Traveller

Bell 505 becomes world’s first single-engine helicopter to fly using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

[Podcast] Palabras como Hélices, con Alfredo García Huetos

¿Que por qué hablamos de poesía en un podcast de aviación?¿Conocéis muchos poemas inspirados en un autogiro, es más, ¡con forma de autogiro!? Nosotros, sí.


https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-palabras-como-helices-con-alfredo-garcia-huetos/ 

First UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter For Ukraine’s Intelligence Service Breaks Cover

Will electric air taxis really soar over LA during the 2028 Olympics? Industry players bank on it

GE continues pushing F-35 engine replacement over upgrade

Royal Navy pushes pilotless ‘pathfinders’ as service eyes uncrewed systems for future force

AVIC trumpets Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer contract with UAE

Volocopter sees path open to Japan VoloCity certification

Airbus partners with Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to advance aerospace education and research

Spain's World2Fly to add first A330 in early 2Q23

Korean Air acquires 100% stake in Hanjin International

The results are in: the UK's four-day week pilot - Autonomy

EH216 AAV completed its Japan first passenger-carrying demo flight. EHang

Kamikaze Drones: US & Russia’s Common Solution Against Chinese Warships & Ukrainian Artillery

Northstar develops smallest aerial tanker, for drones or helicopters

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation selected to operate electric air taxi flights at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Canada A319 at Calgary on Feb 2nd 2023, thrust reverser unlocked in flight

Airbus Corporate Jets Sees Jump in Busing Aviation Activity in U.S. | Ainonline.com | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News

martes, 21 de febrero de 2023

Corsair Reunion Planned at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023

Fighter Rebuilders to Restore 'Skyblazers' F-86 Sabre

The AirCraft Company launches 30-seater hybrid-electric airline with wheelchair access - Urban Air Mobility News

https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/the-aircraft-company-reveal-new-30-seater-hybrid-electric-airline-with-wheelchair-access/ 


The AirCraft Company, a new start up in Wichita, Kansas has announced plans to produce the Pangea SY30J regional airliner – a hybrid-electric, 30 seater aircraft, scheduled to enter service in 2029.   The company says that the new aircraft will be able to accommodate passengers' wheel chairs in the cabin as it has addressed "the reduced space in airplane cabins that has led to the neglect of people with reduced mobility."

Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States

Swedish intelligence says 'security' threat worst since 1980s

Pontifications: Bumps ahead notwithstanding, Boeing sees steady recovery

Saab pitches GlobalEye for NATO AWACS successor deal

Bell Completes Bahrain AH-1Z Program of Record - Bell (news)

How did US President Biden secretly travel into war zone Ukraine?

Airspeeder prepares for crewed eVTOL racing with Mk4 design reveal

"Is drone delivery practical?" @ YouTube

Raytheon To Produce New Propellers For USAF C-130 | Rheinmetall To Supply F-35 Components | DoS Approves HIMARS FMS To Netherlands

La versión biplaza del KF-21 ha volado - Sandglass Patrol

Germany replaced Turkey's industrial role in building the F-35 body @ YouTube

New Zealand's Sounds Air talks electric aircraft plans

Iran’s Yazd Air conducts maiden commercial flight

Emirates invests US$ 135 million in new pilot training centre

Two SA men feared dead in Philippines Cessna crash near volcano

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