jueves, 4 de mayo de 2023

Lilium starts latest windtunnel test campaign using 40%-scale Lilium Jet

Flashback: Boeing B-52G nuclear engine testbed

3D Printed Rocket Launched Using Innovative NASA Alloy

Airbus A330 MRTT performs landmark air-to-air sustainable aviation refuelling mission



One-hundred years since the first ever air-to-air refuelling of an aircraft, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a landmark in-flight refuelling exercise with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using an Airbus Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Voyager aircraft.



Spirit says 737 manufacturing errors will disrupt deliveries through July

UPDATE: 

The manufacturing errors its team made on Boeing 737 MAX fuselages will cost Spirit AeroSystems at least $31 million to fix, with work on the units still at... Read More



60 Years Of Flight: The Story Of The Dassault Falcon 20

Survey on the use of electronic collision warning and conspicuity systems

Education on hydrogen use ‘critical to the rise of hydrogen aviation’ - Vertical Mag

New Photos Of Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bunker Buster Bomb At Whiteman AFB Emerge

Main Telescope Removed From NASA's SOFIA Boeing 747 In Tucson

PD-35 core to be displayed at Moscow air show

Prague gets nod to acquire surplus AH-1Zs, UH-1Ys from USA

Türkiye bans Armenian carriers from its airspace

JetZero aims to put ultra-efficient blended-wing jet in service by 2030

California startup JetZero says it's working with the USAF, NASA and the FAA to get a blended-wing body jet airliner into service by 2030, promising to use an astonishing 50% less fuel, and providing a perfect platform for clean hydrogen airliners.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/jetzero-blended-wing/ 

Pentagon Leaks: RQ-170 Flights, Ukrainian War Briefings And Other Interesting Details

Airbus 1Q2023 results: Supply chain problems persist - Leeham News and Analysis

Airbus A350 freighter entry-into-service slips to 2026

[Podcast] Análisis del Anadolu, el "primer porta-drones" del mundo presentado por Turquía - Sandglass Patrol

miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2023

ATSB investigation continues into February 737 air tanker crash

Possible Military Airship Spotted At Chinese Base In Satellite Photos

The US Will Not Delay Its 5G Rollout Again

FAA Releases Airspace Blueprint for Air Taxis

Kremlin targeted in apparent UAV strike



https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/kremlin-targeted-in-apparent-uav-strike/153116.article 

The Russian government says a kinetic strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle targeted the country's seat of power in Moscow in the early hours of 3 May, with authorities attributing the attack to Ukraine.

Kremlin drone: Zelensky denies Ukraine attacked Putin or Moscow

Airbus research head sees no ‘show-stoppers’ yet in hydrogen push

Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2023 results

North of Scotland, RAF Typhoon planes intercept Russian military aircraft.

Western sanctions harm Russian aviation with technical issues, emergency landings, and pricey tickets

Spaniard (54) lies dead in a car at Charleroi Airport parking lot for three months before his discovery

MQ-25, H-1 test next-gen satellite communications

New F-35 fleet solutions presented to RAAF

It's hoped the innovation – also created by the Belgium-headquartered ILIAS Solutions – will provide maintainers with access to past, present and future information on the fleet's readiness.


https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/new-f-35-fleet-solutions-presented-to-raaf/ 

Qantas restarts scholarships for female and Indigenous pilots

Mexico's Redwings Plans eVTOL Air-taxi Services

FAA Opens Public Review of Aviation Noise Policy

The FAA is inviting the public and stakeholders to review and recommend updates to the agency's civil aviation noise policy. The policy sets forth how the agency analyzes, explains, and publicly presents information on noise exposure consequences from aviation activity, including unmanned aircraft systems, spacecraft, and emerging-technology aircraft.


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-05-01/faa-opens-public-review-aviation-noise-policy 

Evacuating Sudan: An amphibious gap and missed opportunity

CEO Airbus D&S: Closing the Gap

martes, 2 de mayo de 2023

Boeing Expands ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing with 'Explorer' Airplanes, Announces 2023 Plan

Airbus Atlantic prepares for future aircraft production with advanced composite technologies



Expert in design, production and integration of complex composite and hybrid aerostructures, Airbus Atlantic is preparing the future.


Leidos to develop uncrewed aerial resupply system for USMC



Leidos was recently awarded a new prime contract to develop an uncrewed aircraft system that can autonomously resupply forward-deployed ground forces.


AALTO, Space Compass eye solar-electric tower in the sky

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 10. Engine choice


This is a summary of the article New aircraft technologies. Part 10P. Engine choice. The article discusses the engine architecture choices that must be made when developing the next-generation airliners. Engine alternatives... Read More

Pontifications: Engine makers’ business model needs overhaul


The business models for engine makers for decades have been simple: deeply, deeply discount the engines on the sale and make up the revenue and profits on the maintenance, overhaul, and repair... Read More

Alaska Airlines announces hydrogen-electric partnership with ZeroAvia


Leeham News – Two-and-a-half years ago, a hydrogen-powered regional aircraft for Alaska Airlines was a caffeine-fueled brainstorm, the airline's head of development said.  Two-and-a-half years from today, the flight of this... Read More


SpaceX Starship rocket launch hastily approved, suit against FAA says

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/spacex-starship-rocket-launch-hastily-approved-suit-against-faa-says/

 The lawsuit was brought against the FAA by a coalition of environmental groups and a Native American tribe in response to SpaceX's recent Starship launch.

Frecce Tricolori Pilot Dies In Ultralight Crash In Northeast Italy

Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Jet Delayed Again, Now Targeting IOC In 2027

Return Of The Jumbo: UK Boeing 747 Cargo Start-Up One Air Secures Certificate

Net-Zero Concept Aircraft: Which Designs Are The Current Front Runners?

Boeing Expands ecoDemonstrator Flight Testing with 'Explorer' Airplanes, Announces 2023 Plan

IATA Welcomes Telcos’ Agreement to Extend 5G Mitigations but More is Needed

Turkish Aerospace reveals prototype TF-X stealth fighter | News | Flight Global

GA-ASI lands contract for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardians

Moscow institute ships CR929 wing-box parts for testing

MC-21 and Superjet roll out in United Aircraft’s new corporate livery

Safran outlines goals for EU-backed open-fan research project

Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital finalise acquisition of Aubert & Duval

Transport, treat, save lives: Airbus delivers first protected-wounded transport container to German Armed Forces

Skyportz to offer air taxi charging stations for private buildings

RAAF refuels with Japanese F-15J Eagles

Helo Market Forecasted To Grow 30 Percent

NASA, Reliable Robotics Partner on UAS Safety

Safran To Lead Open Fan Studies for EU’s OFELIA Project

NASA's X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Set To Fly This Year

Most advanced AMRAAM variant, AIM-120D-3, completes critical milestone for operational use

NASA's Quesst to end 50-year-old commercial supersonic flight ban over US

NASA this week marked the 50th anniversary of the total ban of civilian supersonic flights over the United States. The milestone comes as the agency continues with the development of the X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft intended to reintroduce civilian Mach+ service.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/nasa-50th-anniversary-us-commercial-supersonic-flight-ban/ 

Lunatic does BMX stunts in airborne skate bowl at 2,000 feet

Red Bull had to call on the engineering capabilities of its Formula One team to pull this insane gag off; the wooden skate bowl originally built for the shot was too heavy to lift into the air, at around six tons.

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https://newatlas.com/bicycles/airborne-skate-bowl-bmx/ 

US Army says open system requirements clear for next-gen helicopter

Lilium announces capital raise for up to $250M, with $100M funded at close - Vertical Mag

miércoles, 26 de abril de 2023

"Turkish made JACKAL combat drone fires Thales missile | InShort" @ YouTube

FAA unveils high-profile aerospace line-up to carry out independent safety review

KLM starts collaboration with AeroDelft student team to build a hydrogen plane

EU Countries Agree on ReFuelEU Decarbonization Plan

SENASA pone en venta el aeródromo de Ocaña (otra vez)

Embraer presents Defense & Security portfolio at FAMEX 2023, in Mexico

Embraer signs Memorandum of Understanding with Portuguese Defense Industry

Boeing to Advance Aerospace Innovation through Korean Industry Partnerships

Harbour Air delays electric DHC-2 effort amid ‘ever-changing’ certification standards

GKN builds additive manufacturing capability as business reaches ‘tipping point’

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/gkn-builds-additive-manufacturing-capability-as-business-reaches-tipping-point/152995.article 

GKN Aerospace will later this year produce what it describes as the first load-bearing component to be made through additive manufacturing, as the UK-headquartered company eyes a rapid expansion of its capabilities in the space

Night vision goggle error likely behind NZ BK117 crash in 2018

Airbus Helicopters introduces first American-made military versions of the H125

Airbus Helicopters is introducing the first U.S.-built H125 military configurations, known as AH-125 and MH-125 Ares, to the Airbus range of military helicopters.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-04-airbus-helicopters-introduces-first-american-made-military-versions?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Lockheed Awarded $2.45 B For Patriot PAC-3 Missile Production | Iran Army Gets 200 New Drones | India Flight Tested BMD

Raytheon Unveiled Next Gen Electro Optical Intelligent Sensing | Israel Deploys New Missile Early Warning System In Kyiv | Vietnam Ordered L-39NG

United Airlines faces substantial aircraft delivery delays

In an April 20 filing, United Airlines says 18 aircraft due from Airbus are delayed and over 100 aircraft due from Boeing will be late.


https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/126924-united-airlines-faces-substantial-aircraft-delivery-delays 

Air New Zealand grounds A321neo over engine supply issues

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) Hürjet made its first flight.

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) Hürjet made its first flight at Mürted Airfield Command, an air base of the Turkish Air Force in the capital Ankara's...


https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/04/turkish-aerospace-industries-tusas-hurjet-made-its-first-flight/ 

Additional delay in the partial takeover of ITA Airways by Lufthansa

The negotiations regarding the privatisation of ITA Airways have been extended until May 12 after several phone calls between the Italian Treasury and Lufthansa. The two-month exclusivity period set by the memorandum of understanding signed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on January 27 expired on April 24, and the parties are finalising some […]


https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/additional-delay-in-the-partial-takeover-of-ita-airways-by-lufthansa/ 

Air Horizont Boeing 737 rejects take-off at Braunschweig after flames on engine, grounding Arsenal’s women team

Australia rules out B-21 Raider in favour of F-35 missiles

The surprising decision comes despite Defence Minister Richard Marles previously saying that purchasing the B-21 was "being examined" and US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall suggesting his country would be "willing to talk" about a deal.



https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/04/australia-rules-out-b-21-raider-in-favour-of-f-35-missiles/ 

Garmin Unveils PlaneSync Datalink for Managing Data

Capturing flight data and updating avionics databases will be much simpler with installation of Garmin's PlaneSync connected aircraft management system.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-04-24/garmin-unveils-planesync-datalink-managing-data 

ERAU Students Test Reliable Robotics’ Remote-pilot Tech

Researchers with Reliable Robotics visited ERAU's Air Traffic Control (ATC) laboratory earlier this month to demonstrate the company's autonomous flight and remote piloting capabilities using the university's virtual simulators. During the demonstration, students took on roles of remote pilots and air traffic controllers to simulate communications in busy airspace.



https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-04-24/erau-students-test-reliable-robotics-remote-pilot-tech 

U.S. Marine Corps activates second F-35C squadron

Japan's Hakuto-R Moon landing ends in silence

Japan's attempt to put a privately-owned spacecraft on the Moon appears to have ended in failure. Scheduled to land in the Mare Frigoris region at 16:40 GMT, the Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander lost contact with Mission Control in Nihonbashi, Tokyo shortly before the planned touchdown.

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https://newatlas.com/space/japans-hakuto-r-moon-landing-end/