jueves, 24 de agosto de 2023

U.S. Army awards Airbus contract for helicopter modernization

Boeing Tapped For Harpoon Support | UVision Tested Hero-120 In Arctic | Australian Coating Facility For F-35

Boeing Tapped For CH-47s | MD Helicopters To Provide Middle Eastern Country With 6 Cayuse Helos | Sweden And Ukraine To Jointly Produce CV90

US Army Tapping Industry For Short-Wave Infrared Laser | Iran Built Mohajer-10 | Netherlands Double Its Fleet Of MQ-9As

Northrop Grumman’s B-2 Capabilities Enhance its Digital Communications

Indonesia Announces Commitment to Acquire Boeing F-15EX

Dutch and Belgian railways to double the number of trains between both countries and make them faster, at the expense of Brussels Airport

Antwerp Airport blocked by climate activists and a local committee fighting for its closure

Air traffic interrupted at two major Moscow airports after Ukrainian drone attack

The Netherlands and Denmark will together supply up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

Emirates Airline Airbus A380 hit by drone (?) during approach Nice Airport, France

Armed police storm Jet2.com flight to remove passenger who claims to carry explosive device

Russian Wagner militia boss Yevgeny Prigozhin among the 10 dead in the crash of a private Embraer jet in Tver region

Tropical cyclone influence: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 suffers damage in harrowing Santa Ana Airport hard landing

XTI Seeks Inpixon Merger To Fund TriFan VTOL Aircraft

XTI needs more funding to step up the development of a VTOL aircraft it says can compete with both existing business aircraft and helicopters and eVTOL vehicles


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-17/xti-seeks-inpixon-merger-fund-trifan-vtol-aircraft 

European Charter Group Backs Vaeridion Electric Aircraft

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-08-18/european-charter-group-backs-vaeridion-electric-aircraft 

Charter group ASL has agreed to provide technical and market input for Vaeridion's plans to bring an all-electric sub-regional aircraft to market by 2030.

Dassault Falcon 6X Gets FAA, EASA Nods

BAE Systems to develop technology for next-gen sensing, imaging, and communications systems

Airplane arrives at Boeing site for X-66A modification

Zapata's long-range, buy 'n' fly eVTOL aircraft is a turbine hybrid

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/zapata-airscooter-evtol/ 

Indeed, Zapata has partnered with ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab, and the French Defense Agency to develop its own turbine engines, so it's probably an in-house engine.

FORMIC system uses a swarm of robots to transport heavy loads

miércoles, 16 de agosto de 2023

La USAF selecciona a JetZero para construir un prototipo de Blended Wing Body

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-usaf-selecciona-a-jetzero-para-construir-un-prototipo-de-blended-wing-body/

Air Force Picks Startup to Build Blended-Wing Body Prototype

 https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-jetzero-blended-wing-body-prototype/

GA-ASI advances ecosystem for autonomously operational UCAV

B-2 Spirit’s capabilities enhance its digital communications

Second high-profile test flight crash rocks eVTOL industry

Leading UK eVTOL company Vertical Aerospace has suffered an expensive-looking setback just weeks into its off-tether flight test program. Its VX4 air taxi prototype reportedly hit the deck from about 20 ft up, snapping a wing and making quite a mess.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/vertical-aerospace-evtol-crash/ 

Archer Aviation Earns Fresh Funding from Bitter Rival Turned Ally - FLYING Magazine

domingo, 13 de agosto de 2023

MiG 23UB crashes during Thunder Over Michigan air show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti

DARPA taps RTX to attune AI decisions to human values

https://www.robodaily.com/m/reports/DARPA_taps_RTX_to_attune_AI_decisions_to_human_values_999.html 


RTX's BBN division received a contract award to support DARPA's "In The Moment" program. ITM aims to develop the foundations needed for algorithms that are trusted to independently make decisions in scenarios like mass casualty triage and disaster relief, where complex and rapid decisions are needed in dynamic situations where there is often no human consensus and no clear right answer

Poland launches 4,000-member army task force near Belarus border

Shooting Missiles At Aircraft: Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E)

Guns N’ Gazpacho: Spanish Military Aid To Ukraine - Oryx

Boeing 737 MAX 10 proves to be a good competitor for the A321neo - Air Data News

Boeing gets a good deal from Archer air taxi settlement with Wisk

Boeing: Industry Needs 2.28 Million New Staff Over Next 20 Years

French Government To Raise Airline Taxes To Fund Railways

American Eagle ERJ145 Descends 15,000 Feet In 3 Minutes Following Pressurization Issue

Romania moves toward $6.5 billion F-35 buy

viernes, 11 de agosto de 2023

Una orquesta paracaidista toca misión imposible en caída libre desde 13000ft - Sandglass Patrol

Pontifications: Freighter outlook for the next 20 years


The cargo conversion market faces the prospect of oversupply of certain types, the consulting firm IBA said last week in a webcast. The aftermarket conversion of Boeing 737-800s is already at 60... Read More


Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 25. Efficient development



We have described a number of technological advances that can be used to make the next-generation airliners more efficient and, thus, more environmentally friendly. Part of developing more efficient next-generation aircraft is... Read More

Air taxi rivals end legal fight and agree to collaborate

3 Reasons Why Avgeeks Love Scotland's Barra Airport

5 Famous Air Races From The Past & Present

Boeing invests in Archer, settling lawsuit with Wisk

Archer keeps burning cash as it seeks to ‘take lead’ in air taxi race

Former Olympian, two others, fly to edge of space with Virgin Galactic

[España] Primer lanzamiento paracaidista en modalidad HAHO desde un A400M - YouTube

jueves, 10 de agosto de 2023

Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space

F-117 Stealth Jets Are Taking Part In Northern Lightning 2023

Why Is Pratt & Whitney Inspecting 1,200 GTF Engines?

FAA Extends Flexibility for Airlines in New York, Continues to Urge Use of Larger Aircraft

USA gives formal approval to begin F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots

Airtanker specialist Conair picks up more Dash 8s to counter increasing wildfire risk

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flies again following unscheduled landing

UFO Coverup Conspiracy Debunked | Center for Inquiry

Eve and DHL Partner to Design a Supply Chain Concept for eVTOL Support - Eve

Crise des lanceurs européens : l’ESA reporte à nouveau le vol inaugural de la fusée Ariane 6, en 2024

L'Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) a annoncé le report du lancement de la fusée remplaçante d'Ariane 5 pour 2024. Ariane 6 devait initialement voler dès 2020 avant d'être reporté une première fois en 2023… Et maintenant une deuxième fois. Des retards qui ne sont pas sans conséquences pour l'Europe. Suite aux déboires du lanceur Vega-C, l'Europe n'a plus de fusée disponible pour le moment.



https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/crise-des-lanceurs-europeens-l-esa-reporte-a-nouveau-le-vol-inaugural-de-la-fusee-ariane-6-en-2024-972554.html 

miércoles, 9 de agosto de 2023

FAA warns of safety hazard from overheating engine housing on Boeing Max jets during anti-icing

USMC showing interest in Archer eVTOL aircraft

Norwegian secures four-year deal to transport armed forces personnel

Northrop Grumman Completes First Next Generation Interceptor Solid Rocket Motor Booster Cases

Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Interceptor Program Completes All Subsystem Preliminary Design Reviews At Accelerated Pace

Despite issues, F-35 could be big Pentagon success story

The first two F-35s will be delivered to Belgium at least six months late

Singapore Airlines to ramp up Australian flights from March 2024

Vertical VX4 eVTOL damaged in flight testing incident - Pilot

Although the company have yet to comment on the incident, an airfield source claims the VX4 was performing unmanned inflight shutdowns as part of its ongoing testing programme…


https://pilotweb.aero/news/vertical-vx4-evtol-damaged-in-flight-testing-incident/ 

The helicopter on Mars flew again following an emergency landing

El uso de las aeronaves como medio anti-incendios

Resumen de entradas sobre el nacimiento de los medios aéreos anti incendios:

Tres artículos sobre el nacimiento del helicóptero bombero:
En cuanto aviones hay dos filosofías

El hidroavión más conocido en España es el de Canadair, el primer avión diseñado específicamente como avión anti incendios, esta es la historia de su desarrollo, y así es por dentro, más en detalle

Y no deberíais dejar pasar la oportunidad de escuchar en podcast la entrevista a un ex piloto del 43 Grupo.

En cuanto a los últimos desarrollos, tal vez el más sorprendente es el AG600M de origen chino, con capacidad de carga de 12 toneladas de agua, y que se espera que entre en servicio en breve.

Otros desarrollos son el de Embraer para convertir su C-390, y el de Airbus con su A400M, el de Embraer es un sistema MAFFS como el montado por los Hércules, mientras que el del A400M presenta algunas diferencias.

En cuanto a helicópteros, tal vez el desarrollo más peculiar sea el de Coulson y su Chinook, que puede cargar casi el doble que el Canadair CL215T/415, especialmente porque pretenden utilizarlo en operaciones nocturnas, o los desarrollos no tripulados de Erickson.

Sea como sea, esperamos que este verano no tengan que ser los protagonistas de muchas noticias.


Red Flag Expands Out Into The Pacific With An Eye On China

"We've expanded our training with the Navy to include maritime training... [at] similar distances that we might see in a Pacific fight, [and] that actually goes over water and poses those new challenges that flying sorties over exposed ocean does provide"

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/red-
flag-expands-out-into-the-pacific-with-eye-on-china 

[Rusia, UCAV] Government trials of Okhotnik heavy combat drone to be over by yearend — source - Military & Defense - TASS

martes, 8 de agosto de 2023

Boeing aims to get Starliner spacecraft ready by March

Boeing reveals 737 MAX sales breakdown for the first time

Boeing gave the sales breakdown for various MAX models, revealing good sales for the MAX 10. In July, Boeing delivered 43 jets and finalized 52 net new orders



https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-reveals-737-max-sales-breakdown-for-the-first-time/



Japan Wants To Airdrop Long-Range Missiles From Its C-2 Cargo Aircraft

Solar UAV breaks endurance record with three-day flight

Poland receives first AW101 helicopter

Hellenic Seaplanes adds first C208B amphibian

Mid-air collision with firefighting helicopter kills three in California

First Black Hawks arrive at RAAF Base Richmond

Uncrewed Traffic Management Pioneer Kick-starts Advanced Air Mobility in Asia

Singapore-based Heron AirBridge is one of several uncrewed air traffic management specialists working to establish the infrastructure needed to support eVTOL air services.


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2023-08-07/uncrewed-traffic-management-pioneer-works-kick-start-advanced 

While Earth days get longer, NASA finds Mars days are getting shorter

One day on Mars is about 37 minutes longer than an Earth day – but it seems both planets are working to fix the gap. Data from NASA's InSight lander have revealed Martian days are getting ever so slightly shorter, and scientists aren't sure why.

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https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-insight-mars-days-shorter/ 

¿Cómo nacieron los helicópteros apagafuegos? [2]

lunes, 7 de agosto de 2023

Prototype Of New AW249 Attack Helicopter Deploys To Spain For Hot Weather Testing

French SCALP EG Missiles Are Now In Ukraine

[Rusia] SSJ-New model undergoes aerodynamic flutter analysis

Irkut's SSJ-New, the successor to the Superjet 100, is undergoing aeroelasticity testing as part of the preparation for the aircraft's maiden flight.

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/ssj-new-model-undergoes-aerodynamic-flutter-analysis/154438.article 

Textron’s Pipistrel zeros in on US trainer aircraft market

Mid-air collision on SoCal fire kills three

A Cal Fire observation helicopter crashed east of Los Angeles on Sunday evening after a midair collision with another firefighting helicopter, killing three crew members aboard. The Bell 407 collided with a Sikorsky S-64E, 


https://fireaviation.com/2023/08/07/mid-air-collision-on-socal-fire-kills-three/ 

AFRL Finished Valkyrie Flight | Iran Unveiled New Surface Vessels | Sweden Conducts ELINT Mission Near Kola Peninsula

Northrop NG opens new hypersonic facility

NASA to set a CADRE of autonomous rovers loose on the Moon

Not satisfied with sending rovers to other worlds one at a time, NASA is sending three miniature robots to the Moon in 2024 as part of the Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) project. The goal is to see how such explorers can work as a team without direct control from Earth.

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https://newatlas.com/space/nasa-autonomous-rovers-moon/ 

¿Cómo nacieron los helicópteros apagafuegos? [1]

B-52 Operational Test and Weapons School form BUFF “Super Squadron” to develop tactics for un-fielded Stratofortress systems - The Aviation Geek Club

[España] El C-130 Hércules aguarda ya a los visitantes del Museo del Aire y del Espacio @ YouTube

Samson Sky announces record breaking sales for Switchblade flying car.

This two-seat flying sports car is arguably the most sought-after flying car in history, with over 2400 Reservations from 57 countries, including all 50 US states. In addition to Reservations, over 100 vehicles have been pre-purchased by those wanting to gain the earliest delivery positions.


https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/samson-sky-announces-record-breaking-sales-for-switchblade-flying-car?fbclid=IwAR0J5-xX1XP-vugOwzKChKCqoqPw5jh6sQQLLTv3ew5ywV3pJsTlaUfln1I