viernes, 5 de mayo de 2023
jueves, 4 de mayo de 2023
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
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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miércoles, 3 de mayo de 2023
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
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.
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.
martes, 2 de mayo de 2023
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.
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.
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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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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viernes, 28 de abril de 2023
Turkish attack helicopter has flown for first time
Aceu™ (@AceJaceu) twitteó a las 5:39 p. m. on vie., abr. 28, 2023:
#Turkiye:
And another milestone for the Turkish Aerospace Industry!
The Heavy Class Attack Helicopter T-929 (ATAK-2), developed by TAI, made its first flight today. This helicopter will be similar to the US´s Apache Helicopter. https://t.co/bYUDwsLKoe
(https://twitter.com/AceJaceu/status/1651974508130062336?t=MXY-S61u8lysTkEIxHbt4Q&s=03)
#Turkiye:
And another milestone for the Turkish Aerospace Industry!
The Heavy Class Attack Helicopter T-929 (ATAK-2), developed by TAI, made its first flight today. This helicopter will be similar to the US´s Apache Helicopter. https://t.co/bYUDwsLKoe
(https://twitter.com/AceJaceu/status/1651974508130062336?t=MXY-S61u8lysTkEIxHbt4Q&s=03)
jueves, 27 de abril de 2023
miércoles, 26 de abril de 2023
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
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.
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.
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...
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 […]
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.
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.
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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martes, 25 de abril de 2023
Rheinmetall presenta un UAV porta drones (Portaaviones aéreos 19) - Sandglass Patrol
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/rheinmetall-presenta-un-uav-porta-drones-portaaviones-aereos-19/
Rheinmetall ha presentado recientemente un avión nodriza que porta en su interior otros pequeños drones kamikaze o munición merodeadora.
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