After ending its production in 2021, Airbus is preparing to bring back the majestic Airbus A380 to its plant in Toulouse for wing inspections and potential repairs after the aircraft's largest customer, Emirates, reported accelerated wing-spar cracking in some of its superjumbos that had been stored during the pandemic.
sábado, 8 de julio de 2023
Airbus To Repair A380s With Wing-Spar Cracking
easyJet Removes 19 Passengers From Lanzarote Flight As Plane Too Heavy
easyJet asked up to 20 passengers to voluntarily leave a flight as the aircraft was too heavy to take off. Complying passengers were offered up to €500 ($548) each to disembark
viernes, 7 de julio de 2023
At Airbus, SAF-fuelled ferry flights are cleared for take off
From July 2023, free Sustainable Aviation Fuel provided for Airbus Toulouse and Hamburg deliveries, joining China and the US
Lufthansa brings its A380 back to New York’s JFK
Press Release: Lufthansa brings its A380 back to New York's JFK https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/07/lufthansa-a380-back-new-yorks-jfk/
jueves, 6 de julio de 2023
Cool: Airbus A400M Flies 22 Hours Non-Stop With Aerial Refueling
The Royal Air Force's Airbus A400M Atlas completed a unique mission, flying nonstop from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire to Guam, traveling 22 hours and over 7,000 miles. This was made possible by the support of two Airbus A330MRTT Voyagers, which provided aerial refueling thrice during the ultra-long-haul journey. The flight is now the longest on record by the A400M and is part of the RAF's Pacific air exercises.
Aviation Coalition Urges Caution on DOT Part 380 Air Carrier Changes
In letters written by NBAA, the National Air Transportation Association, and Helicopter Association International—among others, the organizations stressed that a Part 380 application "has been misused by economic competitors that, with no evidence of safety and security concerns, seeks to prevent Part 135 operators from conducting public charter [Part 380] flights. Their unsubstantiated claims do a disservice to this well-established regulatory framework and the safe, secure transportation services its operators provide to the traveling public."
miércoles, 5 de julio de 2023
martes, 4 de julio de 2023
High tech transfer: Rheinmetall plans to build state-of-the-art F-35 fuselage factory in Weeze, Germany
#Rheinmetall plans to build an ultramodern factory at #Weeze in the Kleve district of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (#NRW) to produce fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II, the world's top-performing warplane.
RAF Typhoon fighter jets are to be equipped with one of the world’s most advanced radar
Advanced £870 million radar contract sustains 600 UK engineering jobs | Royal Air Force
New technology hub to accelerate next generation Airbus wings | Airbus
Wing of Tomorrow Demonstrators
The three 17metre full scale wings demonstrators include:
Static wing demonstrator - used to test structural capabilities of new designs and materials and to validate our analysis.
Fully-equipped demonstrator - used to test installation technologies and novel approaches to equipping the next generation of wings with systems.
Run@rate demonstrator - will test industrial capability and automation technologies to assess how we can build wings at the scale and speed we need to.
Folding wingtip technology
Airbus' folding wingtip technology looks at increasing the span of the wing to increase lift, reduce drag and to improve fuel efficiency without the need to alter existing airport infrastructure.
To find out more about Airbus' wings projects click here.
Eyes on the dark side – successful launch for Euclid spacecraft
ESA's Euclid mission equipped with Airbus telescope
Spacecraft will investigate dark energy and dark matter
Germany renews A400M In-Service Support contract with Airbus
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information
Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) in Koblenz, Germany has awarded Airbus
with a contract renewal for the Luftwaffe's A400M In-Service Support. The contract has a
duration of 7.5 years and serves as an extension of the A400M In-Service Support contract
that had been in place since December 2014.
FAA uses trajectory based operations as part of international flight test demo
A first-of-its-kind joint effort to manage flights across multiple countries by predicting where an aircraft will be and at what time has proven successful.
The Federal Aviation Administration's six-day live flight demonstration included four unique scenarios and flights between the U.S., Japan, Singapore and Thailand.
Using Trajectory Based Operations (TBO), countries shared the aircraft's trajectory,
Outrageously ambitious VTOL flying car is FAA-approved for testing
The four-seat Aska A5 is the size of an SUV, but at the touch of a button it extends an array of electric propellers and converts to a cruise-capable eVTOL aircraft with an impressive hybrid range. The FAA has cleared it for flight testing.
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lunes, 3 de julio de 2023
[España] Campeonato de España 2023: los mejores pilotos del vuelo acrobático y el mejor evento deportivo de la modalidad en aeródromo de La Caminera, Torrenueva (Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha) este fin de semana
- El CEVA 2023 se disputa el 7 y 8 de julio en La Caminera Club de Campo en Torrenueva (Ciudad Real)
- Los aficionados podrán presenciar en vivo y en directo de los mejores pilotos nacionales e internacionales en a través de la plataforma GEAR UP y también por streaming en la página web: www.ceva.aero
Madrid, 3 de julio de 2023. Este fin de semana se disputará el Campeonato de España de Vuelo Acrobático (CEVA), organizado por la Real Federación Aeronáutica Española (RFAE) y el Club Acrobático Central (CAC), en La Caminera Club de Campo en Torrenueva (Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha). Además, simultáneamente se llevará a cabo el prestigioso Open de España, con la participación de los mejores pilotos internacionales.
Alex Moore Mayorga, directora de la Competición, destaca: “Como cada año buscamos mejorar y ofrecer la mejor competición deportiva tanto para los pilotos que participan como para los aficionados que se acercan a las sedes y los que lo ven a través del streaming. En cuanto al nivel, en esta edición volveremos a contar con los mejores pilotos españoles y joven talento internacional y, además, podremos confirmar cómo han progresado aquellos pilotos que nos deslumbraron el año pasado. Invitamos a los aficionados a que vengan a conocer a los deportistas y disfruten de sus vuelos, donde nos deleitarán con impresionantes maniobras”.
Además, Moore se ha mostrado orgullosa: “España es un referente internacional gracias a este evento y estamos trabajando para ver como podremos colaborar para “exportar” este formato a otros países.
El interés y apoyo de GEAR UP es clave ya que gracias a su apoyo permite hacer llegar este deporte más lejos, este año se prevé – gracias a acuerdos con varios clubes de aviación deportiva europeas – llegar a 10 países”.
Alex Moore Mayorga, directora de la Competición, destaca: “Como cada año buscamos mejorar y ofrecer la mejor competición deportiva tanto para los pilotos que participan como para los aficionados que se acercan a las sedes y los que lo ven a través del streaming. En cuanto al nivel, en esta edición volveremos a contar con los mejores pilotos españoles y joven talento internacional y, además, podremos confirmar cómo han progresado aquellos pilotos que nos deslumbraron el año pasado. Invitamos a los aficionados a que vengan a conocer a los deportistas y disfruten de sus vuelos, donde nos deleitarán con impresionantes maniobras”.
Además, Moore se ha mostrado orgullosa: “España es un referente internacional gracias a este evento y estamos trabajando para ver como podremos colaborar para “exportar” este formato a otros países.
El interés y apoyo de GEAR UP es clave ya que gracias a su apoyo permite hacer llegar este deporte más lejos, este año se prevé – gracias a acuerdos con varios clubes de aviación deportiva europeas – llegar a 10 países”.
Programación del campeonato y retransmisión
El campeonato se llevará a cabo los próximos días 7 y 8 de julio en el aeródromo de La Caminera Club De Campo en Torrenueva, Valdepeñas. El viernes 7 dará inicio la competición con los primeros vuelos programados entre las 12:00 y las 19:00 horas. El grueso de los vuelos se realizará el sábado 8, con una intensa jornada de actividades que se extenderán desde las 09:30 hasta las 20:00, concluyendo con la competición de la categoría Freestyle y la posterior entrega de premios.
Dentro de las actividades de las que podrán disfrutar los asistentes al evento, será la experiencia de montar en globo con la piloto María Luisa Cabañero, gracias a una colaboración entre comisiones de la RFAE. A un módico precio los espectadores que así lo deseen podrán disfrutar de las sensaciones en un globo cautivo de forma completamente controlada.
La Caminera ha habilitado zonas especiales para que el público pueda seguir la jornada en las mejores condiciones y estar cerca de los pilotos. Asimismo, como viene realizándose desde hace cinco años, los aficionados de todo el mundo, podrán seguir la competición en tiempo real a través de la página web oficial del campeonato (http://www.ceva.aero/), brindando una experiencia detallada: imágenes desde las cabinas de los pilotos, actualizaciones de las clasificaciones y entrevistas con los pilotos después de cada programa de vuelo.
Campeones de las categorías Elemental, Deportivo e Intermedio
Este campeonato, que en las últimas ediciones se está realizando en dos mangas, ya conoce a los ganadores de las categorías Elemental, Deportivo e Intermedio que se disputaron el fin de semana del 24 de junio en el aeródromo de Matilla (Valladolid). Los pilotos Patrick Koch, Borja Santisteban y Daniel Koller Maroto fueron los mejores en las categorías Elemental, Deportivo e Intermedio, respectivamente.CEVA, un campeonato comprometido
En línea con el compromiso con la sostenibilidad de la organización del CEVA por cuarto año consecutivo se compensarán las emisiones de carbono derivadas del combustible de aviación utilizado en este evento. Esto es posible gracias al patrocinio de Air BP, proveedor oficial de combustible del campeonato. El CEVA cuenta con el inestimable apoyo de la Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, la Diputación de Valladolid, Unlimited Aerobatics (UA) y Grupo Albión, quienes han sido fundamentales para hacer posible este evento. También cuenta con la colaboración del Aeródromo de Matilla, La Caminera Club de Campo y Coca Cola.
Air Defender 23 demonstrates transatlantic partnership | Airbus
The sheer numbers alone are impressive: 25 nations with 250 aircraft, and some 10,000 service members have come together in Germany to re-confirm their commitment to the transatlantic alliance. The Eurofighter, Tornado, A400M, and A330 MRTT, all Airbus Defence and Space platforms, are playing a crucial role in Air Defender, the largest deployment of NATO air forces in the alliance's history, which is taking place from 12 to 23 June, 2023.
domingo, 2 de julio de 2023
The First Battle of the Next War: Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
[300 pags. Pdf]
sábado, 1 de julio de 2023
Nationwide 5G Helicopter Restrictions Begin June 30 in U.S.
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-06-29/nationwide-5g-helicopter-restrictions-begin-june-30-us
The use of a variety of helicopter flight procedures that rely on legacy radio altimeters will be banned under the new FAA 5G restrictions
NASA Wraps Up X-57 Program without a Flight
The X-57 project has also eaten up a lot more of NASA's federal budget than was originally intended. It was initially expected to cost $40 million to get the Mod IV in flight by May 2018. By the end of 2022, NASA said the program had incurred costs of more than $87 million, and the agency had budgeted for a total cost of $99 million through the end of FY 2023. According to NASA, the X-57 program would require at least another $64 million to complete the Mod IV by 2027, and the agency determined that "the small percentage of the industry that would benefit did not justify the additional cost and delay,"
viernes, 30 de junio de 2023
Airbus Helicopters H160 granted FAA certification
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft's development and positioning it for entry into the U.S. market.
NASA's laser communications relay: a year of experimentation
NASA's laser communications relay: a year of experimentation https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_laser_communications_relay_a_year_of_experimentation_999.html
France tests hypersonic glider for first time
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/France_tests_hypersonic_glider_for_first_time_source_999.html
France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory, a source with knowledge of the test said Tuesday. The speed of HGVs can exceed Mach 5, or 6,000 kilometres per hour (3,730 mph). The technology is being developed or deployed by a small number of countries that includes China, Russia and the United State
Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 19. Supersonic drag
Leeham News: In our discussions about the drag of an airliner, we now cover the most complex drag type, Wave drag, or the drag created when the air goes from subsonic to supersonic flow.... Read More
Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo
The California-based startup has been testing its FlightOS system in a Robinson R44 light helicopter since 2018 and on an R66 testbed since last year. Now the company has launched a full flight-test campaign using the R66, the first aircraft for which it plans to obtain a supplemental type certificate (STC) for FlightOS from the FAA.
RTX STEP-Tech demonstrator completes first engine run and electrical system integration test
RTX's STEP-Tech demonstrator is intended for rapid prototyping of distributed propulsion concepts applicable to a wide range of next generation applications, including advanced air mobility vehicles, high-speed eVTOL and blended wing body aircraft.
France, Germany, and Japan join forces for Martian moon rover mission
At the Paris Air Show, the space agencies of France, Germany and Japan signed an agreement that will allow a robotic Franco-German rover aboard Japan's Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) mission and land it on the surface of the Martian moon Phobos.
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Virgin Galactic Completes Inaugural Commercial Spaceflight | Virgin Galactic
Second successful spaceflight in two
months
'Galactic 01' spaceflight carried 13 research
payloads and three crew members from the
Italian Air Force and the National Research
Council of Italy
'Galactic 02,' a commercial spaceflight for
private astronauts, is scheduled for August
with monthly flights to space planned
thereafter
MRJ Museum Closure Announcement | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]"
The MRJ Museum, which is currently under temporary closure, will close permanently on June 30, 2023. This decision was taken in light of termination of the SpaceJet development program. We wish to thank everyone for their interest and support over the years.
FAA International Flight Test Demonstration Takes Off | Federal Aviation Administration
Using Trajectory Based Operations (TBO), countries shared the aircraft's trajectory, and air traffic experts from each country sequenced the flights' routes to achieve the optimal flight path across multiple regions. Controllers factored in conditions such as weather, air traffic and airspace closures.
TBO uses precise aircraft trajectory data (latitude, longitude, altitude and time) to show where the aircraft expects to be on its route from takeoff to touchdown. Aircraft fly precise flight paths with seamless information exchange between air and ground systems.
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