sábado, 4 de marzo de 2023

Schiphol decision to cut flights faces legal challenge by IATA



AerCap reveals contact from Russian airlines over possible insurance settlements

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/aercap-reveals-contact-from-russian-airlines-over-possible-insurance-settlements/152323.article 

Irish-based lessor AerCap signals that it has had contact with Russian carriers and insurers potentially seeking to settle claims over aircraft retained in Russia

Indication of tailwind before 737 overran snowy shortened runway

‘It’s a big deal’: Universal Hydrogen chief on hydrogen-retrofitted Dash 8’s first flight

Airbus warns of A321neo(XLR) delivery delays - report

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125115-airbus-warns-of-a321neoxlr-delivery-delays-report 


Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has warned its customers that their A321-200NY(XLR)s will be delayed, albeit by months rather than years, Bloomberg has reported citing internal sources.

Russia, Cuba, Venezuela agree on fifth freedom rights

lyushin Il-76 exploded in factory after failed pressure test in Russia

Qantas to hire 8,500 to beat pre-COVID staff numbers

FAA Updating Helicopter Certification Standards

“Sailing the winds”: How stratospheric balloons navigate the skies

jueves, 2 de marzo de 2023

Archer, Stellantis partnership aims to address future supply chain challenges for eVTOL - Vertical Mag

Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane | The Seattle Times

Finland gives early greenlight to NATO entry

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested

Video Of Drone Landing On Russian A-50 Mainstay’s Radar Dome In Belarus Emerges

A clip shows a drone as it lands on the radar dome of a Russian A-50 parked in Belarusian airport. On Feb. 26, 2023, the news spread that a Russian Beriev A-50U Mainstay airborne early [...]


https://theaviationist.com/2023/03/02/video-of-drone-landing-on-russian-a-50-mainstays-radar-dome-in-belarus-emerges/ 

World Book Day: How Reading Can Help Catalyze Children's Interest In Aviation

FBI Arrests Suspect After TSA Stops Explosives Getting On A Plane

TsAGI Working on Aircraft Propeller Multidisciplinary Design System

Aura Aero lines up €150m Toulouse Francazal factory for 2025 production

Lufthansa orders 10 Airbus A350-1000 and 5 more A350-900 aircraft

Airbus Helicopters and International SOS join forces to launch a next generation emergency medical system improvement programme

U.S. Army Apaches Achieve 5 Million Flight Hours

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announces reimagined Blue Magic Belgium for 2023

Bigger, Better Industry Innovation and Funding Conference on May 10 Includes Lockheed Martin Ventures and A6K On May 10, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will host the latest iteration of its "Blue Magic Belgium" event. This year's event, which will be held in Charleroi, Belgium, near Brussels, will again bring together Belgian businesses […]


https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/general-atomics-aeronautical-systems/general-atomics-aeronautical-systems-announces-reimagined-blue-magic-belgium-for-2023/ 

Robinson Boosts Production as Backlog Swells

Lufthansa A333 near Washington on Mar 1st 2023, turbulence causes injuries

El B-52 un paso más cerca de tener sus nuevos motores

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-b-52-un-paso-mas-cerca-de-tener-sus-nuevos-motores/

Autoflight breaks Joby's world record for the longest eVTOL flight

DARPA To Launch High-Speed, No-Runway Aircraft Program - Defense One

Rolls-Royce - Rolls-Royce has begun testing F130 engines for the United States Air Force B-52 fleet at the NASA Stennis Space Center.


F130 engines were selected to replace existing engines as part of the B-52 modernization program, with over 600 engine deliveries expected.Rolls-Royce has begun testing F130 engines for the...

https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2023/01-03-2023-rr-has-begun-testing-f-130-engines-for-united-states-air-force-b-52-fleet.aspx 

miércoles, 1 de marzo de 2023

Belgian Armed Forces NH90-TTH replacement

Evasive action: Pilot pulls up as another jet crosses Boston runway

Two Types Of Turbofans: How Do Direct Drive And Geared Engines Differ?

Laptop Allegedly Catches Fire On Delta Air Lines Flight From Honolulu To Atlanta

Airlines Are Reportedly Expecting Delays To The Airbus A321XLR

Canberra decides against obtaining special forces helicopters

Canberra has axed a planned acquisition of helicopters earmarked for special forces use, as it sets the stage to transition the Australian Army's helicopter to the Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter and Sikorsky UH-60M utility helicopter


https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/canberra-decides-against-obtaining-special-forces-helicopters/152271.article 

Boeing receives U.S. Air Force E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft contract

BAE unveils ‘Loyal Wingman for helicopters’ drone

UAC To Exit Superjet 100, Investors Eye UAE Production Plant

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-02-28/uac-exit-superjet-100-investors-eye-uae-production-plant 

Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will sell its entire 49 percent stake in Venice, Italy-based SuperJet International (SJI) to the UAE's Markab Capital Investments as part of an agreement that will result in UAC exiting the Superjet 100 program. The deal will see the Russian conglomerate transfer design and production authority to SJI in Venice while SJI establishes a new production plant in Al Ain in the UAE.  

SAF Made From Air Could Be a Game Changer for Aviation

Safran Signals 'War for Talent' within Civil Engine Aftermarket

KinectAir Plans To Add Electra eSTOLs to Charter Network

GA-ASI performs cold weather validation using MQ-9B SkyGuardian

Qantas installs stateroom seats for ultra-long-distance flights

As part of its Project Sunrise for ultra-long-distance international flights, Qantas is showing off the new Business Class and First Class seats that will be installed in its future Airbus A350-1000 fleet and that convert into little staterooms to make 22-hour flights more endurable.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/qantas-stateroom-seats-ultra-long-distance-flights/ 

Exposición 100 AÑOS DE CASA-AIRBUS EN GETAFE (1923-2023)


Exposición 100 AÑOS DE CASA-AIRBUS EN GETAFE (1923-2023)

 

 

 

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La Asociación de Amigos del Museo de Getafe y la Agrupación de Jubilados y Pensionistas de CASA- Airbus en Getafe, junto con el Ayuntamiento de Getafe y en colaboración con Airbus, inauguran hoy día 1 de marzo a las 19:00h en el Espacio Mercado de Getafe, la exposición 100 AÑOS DE CASA-AIRBUS EN GETAFE (1923-2023). 

La exposición estará abierta al público del 1 al 28 de marzo.

HORARIO: de lunes a sábado de 10:00h a 14:00h y de 17:30h a 20:30h. Domingos de 10:00h a 14:00h

El propósito de esta exposición es dar conocer en Getafe la trayectoria de su principal
empresa industrial, Airbus, aprovechando el simbólico hito de su centenario, dando a la vez
relevancia al mismo y poner de relieve la importancia que
la aeronáutica ha
tenido, tiene y tendrá
en el desarrollo de Getafe.

La línea base de la exposición consistirá en un recorrido cronológico por la historia de CASA
AIRBUS en Getafe en el periodo 1923
2023 que muestre sus gentes, sus productos y la evolución
de sus instalaciones.
Como una segunda línea expositiva se plasmarán acontecimientos aeronáuticos anteriores al
nacimiento de CASA ocurridos Getafe y otros que han ocurrido durante ese centenario.

En la exposición podréis encontrar, fotos e imágenes; paneles informativos; vídeos; maquetas de aviones, satélites y cohetes fabricados por la compañía; libros, revistas y documentos sobre CASA, Airbus, La base aérea de Getafe, etcétera.

 


martes, 28 de febrero de 2023

Russian A-50 Radar Jet Intact After Claimed Drone Attack In Belarus

China recruits women to fly carrier-based warplanes as navy faces pilot shortage | South China Morning Post

Longing for the 'golden age' of air travel? Be careful what you wish for | CNN

USAF Deployed B52 bombers will be based at Moron Air Force Base in Spain

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/usafs-b52-btf-mission-europe/ 

Deployed bombers will be based at Moron Air Force Base in Spain

Revolutionary Space Debris Removal Mission Advances to Next Phase


Switzerland-based ClearSpace and its industrial partners have successfully passed their first major program review with the European Space Agency (ESA) for its ground-breaking mission to remove a large debris object from Earth orbit. With this milestone, ClearSpace has shown the ability to meet the technology requirements this mission demands. In addition, ESA and the participating States…

Boeing Proposes T-7 Advanced Trainer for Australia’s Future Defence Pilots


The new T-7 is an integrated aircraft and simulator system to train pilots.

"Hamburg Branch Lecture: Urban Air Mobility - Safety Aspects for a New Era of Sustainable Aviation" @ YouTube

Sikorsky sees strong interest in X2-based ‘International Twin’

https://www.flightglobal.com/sikorsky-sees-strong-interest-in-x2-based-international-twin/152249.article 

Sikorsky is pitching its X2 high-speed helicopter technology to customers outside the USA and has spun out a conceptual multirole rotorcraft it now calls the 'International Twin'.

EGYPTAIR takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A321neo

BAE unveils low-cost, high-volume precision guided missile kits

BAE unveils the Strix, a fascinating, tail-sitting X-wing VTOL UAV

Vladimir Putin’s £274 million spy plane ‘destroyed by drones’ at Russian air base in Belarus | Evening Standard

lunes, 27 de febrero de 2023

STOL Predator/Sky Guardian Variant Attracts Emirati Interest

Lilium teams with Collins to build innovative Inceptors

Press Release:  https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/02/lilium-collins-aerospace-inceptor-system/ 


Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has teamed with Collins Aerospace, to design, develop, and build the Lilium Jet's inceptors – the innovative sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft. Collins is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry and a Raytheon Technologies business.

DARPA, Services Demonstrate Battlefield Airspace Deconfliction Software

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/DARPA_Services_Demonstrate_Battlefield_Airspace_Deconfliction_Software_999.html 

DARPA's Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution (ASTARTE) program recently demonstrated new automated flightpath-planning software that successfully deconflicted friendly missiles, artillery fire, and manned and unmanned aircraft while avoiding enemy fires in a simulated battle in contested airspace. In a demonstration held at the U.S. Army's Mission Command Battle Lab, Ft.

Pacific region to require 920 new aircraft over next 20 years

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-pacific-region-to-require-920-new-aircraft-over-next-20-years-0?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Airlines based in the Pacific region will take delivery of 920 new aircraft over the next 20 years, generated by an average growth in passenger traffic in the region of 3.2% per annum, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast.

Fuelling NATO’s Eastern flank

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-02-fuelling-natos-eastern-flank?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February last year created an urgent need for NATO to reinforce the surveillance and protection of its Eastern flank. Since then, the Alliance's "Air Shielding" mission has safeguarded the skies and borders of eight member countries - more than 2,500km of territory, stretching from Estonia to Bulgaria, with fighter jets and ground-based air defences.

US Department Of Energy Invests $10 Million In Contrail Predicting Technology

Croatia prepares surplus Mi-8s ahead of donation to Ukraine

Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s | Defense News: Aviation International News

Pilots from across Europe call on EU policymakers to reform Europe’s airspace now

Russia's Sukhoi Superjets Will Stop Using Michelin Tires This Year

Qantas Says Too Many Airbus A380s Are Returning From Storage At Once

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport Wants To Reduce Private Flights By 50%

Australia readies airspace management system for unmanned aircraft

Airbus: Pacific region to require 920 new aircraft over next 20 years

Oman authorises Israeli overflights, ending stalemate

Exclusive: Boeing tells Qantas its 787s on track despite delivery ban

The new widebodies are already two years late and could be crucial to Qantas both launching new international routes or adding capacity to existing services


https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/exclusive-boeing-tells-qantas-its-787s-on-track-despite-delivery-ban/ 

Desconocido pionero de la aviación español: Pedro Montemayor (y su globo dirigible «Eolo» -1851)

domingo, 26 de febrero de 2023

Low-cost Japanese airline ZIPAIR to launch Tokyo-San Francisco flights

Jetstar passengers stranded on plane at Alice Springs airport, Australia, for more than six hours due to medical emergency

Taiwan warns aviation authorities after balloon sighting

Russian ship docks with ISS to replace damaged capsule

Bjorn’s Corner: Aircraft technology developments. Part 1.


Leeham News: In the Sustainable Air Transport series we finished last week, we described new aircraft technologies developed to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. There was one area we didn't discuss, the progress... Read More


Numerous Flights Canceled Amid Strikes At Dusseldorf Airport

Airbus Wraps Up Week Of Cold Weather Tests For A321XLR

Apache begins ADF trials on HMAS Canberra

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/02/apache-begins-adf-trials-on-hmas-canberra/ 


The iconic American twin-turboshaft attack helicopter started compatibility trials aboard the landing helicopter dock ship on 22 February.

Estonia is lifting its healthcare capabilities with Airbus — Invest in Estonia

https://investinestonia.com/estonia-is-lifting-its-healthcare-capabilities-with-airbus/ 

Estonia is partnering with Airbus on the LifeSaver program to optimize the country's emergency healthcare system. Soon it will utilize fully-electric CityAirbus NextGen aircraft. 

sábado, 25 de febrero de 2023

Boeing halts Dreamliner deliveries on fuselage part review

Russia launches rescue ship to space station after leaks

Boeing Sets F/A-18 Production Completion Date as Defense Business Pivots to Future Work

NATO next-generation helicopter could be flying by 2030 under prototype plans

Italian army sees the need for speed in future rotorcraft requirements

Lockheed looks ahead to advancing capability in wildland firefighting

Plane crash in the Philippines: the bodies of the four passengers found

Melilla Airport allowed to operate larger planes

Brussels Airlines, pilots reach agreement on pay; strike threat removed

IAG Relaunches Plan to Acquire Spain's Air Europa

PT6 Reaches 60 Years, Pratts Fly a Billion Hours

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-02-23/pt6-reaches-60-years-pratts-fly-billion-hours 

The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turbine engine was introduced in 1963, and the latest versions are four times more powerful.

Boeing sets F/A-18 production completion date as defense business pivots to future work

https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2023/02/23/boeing-sets-f-a-18-production-completion-date-as-defense-business-pivots-to-future-work/ 



Boeing expects to complete new-build production of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in late 2025 following delivery of the final U.S. Navy fighters.

Production could be extended to 2027 if an international customer selects the Super Hornet.

Anti-drone radars ready for ‘mass deployment’ in Taiwan, says vendor

Ukraine Gets Huge Boost In Deadly Drone Capabilities From U.S.

2023 drone deliveries: Amazon struggles, but what about Wing?

Amazon’s delivery drones served fewer than 10 houses in their first month - The Verge