viernes, 15 de septiembre de 2023
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, University Of Iowa successfully demonstrate AI commanded mission
Lockheed Martin Corporation, in conjunction with the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory, completed an artificial intelligence demonstration using two piloted L-29 aircraft (acting as surrogates for uncrewed systems) performing jamming support in a simulated air-to-ground mission
jueves, 14 de septiembre de 2023
martes, 12 de septiembre de 2023
Eurocontrol pours cold water on decarbonizing long-haul flights - Runway GirlRunway Girl
Green Wing logo with white letters against a green backdrop, and leafs on either sideDecarbonizing long-haul flights represents a "colossal challenge" and the use of technologies such as hydrogen, batteries and fuel cells to power widebody aircraft is still "many decades" away, according to Eurocontrol.
ESPAÑA: 2.034.000.000 € para la adquisición de C 295 VIGMA y MPA
CONTRATO PARA LA ADQUISICIÓN DE UN SISTEMA AÉREO DE VIGILANCIA
El Consejo de Ministros ha autorizado la celebración del contrato para la adquisición de un sistema aéreo de vigilancia multisensor para sustituir a los aviones de patrulla marítima (MPA) y vigilancia marítima (VIGMA).
Con la tramitación de este expediente, que supone la adquisición de 16 aeronaves, se procederá a recuperar las capacidades militares necesarias para cumplir los objetivos de la OTAN para España, y poder seguir garantizando los compromisos nacionales adquiridos en el seno de la Alianza.
El valor estimado del contrato es de 2.034.000.000 €.
Fully restored Spitfire that shot down Focke-Wulf 190 fails to sell at auction
Auctioneer Bonhams/Cars had estimated the iconic Royal Air Force fighter as being worth between £3.5m and £4.5m.
The 1943 Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX, chassis number MH415, starred in epic 1960s war films Battle of Britain and The Longest Day, and is understood to still be composed of more than 95% original parts.
RTX engine issue will ground 350 planes per year through 2026 | Reuters
In July, RTX said a rare powder metal defect could lead to the cracking of some engine components and called for accelerated inspections affecting 200 engines by mid-September.
lunes, 11 de septiembre de 2023
UQ unveils 3,000°C furnace to make space plane tech
https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/09/uq-unveils-3000c-furnace-to-make-space-plane-tech/
Materials made in the furnace will be used by companies such as Hypersonix Launch Systems, which has previously said it wants to one day take humans to space "like you fly with Qantas".
GA-ASI Poised to Begin LongShot Flight Testing Phase | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.
LongShotUAS is a go.
GA-ASI will help shift the paradigm of air combat by building and testing @DARPA's new air-launched unmanned attack aircraft. #AFASeptember
Read here:
https://twitter.com/GenAtomics_ASI/status/1701219588560842877?t=QkoYMs390KuNGIaVTocTvA&s=19
LongShot will fly from manned aircraft such as fighters, transports or others, adding huge capability and versatility for the U.S. and its allies against the most sophisticated potential adversaries.
Most importantly, LongShot will increase the range of manned fighters and keep pilots out of reach of hostile threats while closing on enemy targets, decreasing risks to U.S. warfighters.
domingo, 10 de septiembre de 2023
Press Release: Honeywell limits effects of cellular interference on aircraft
By upgrading to the Type J DLNA, aircraft operators using these satcom systems in the proximity of Ancillary Terrestrial Component networks in the continental United States and other globally deployed LTE and 5G ground stations will prevent service disruptions from cellular interference that can result in costly flight delays
How Embraer Was Born - The Story Of A Brazilian Startup
Embraer is currently the third-most important aircraft manufacturer worldwide. Until the middle of the 2010s, the company was in a toe-to-toe battle with Canadian builder Bombardier both on the commercial and executive markets. Now, the manufacturer's flagship jet, the E2 is struggling to sell units, but the company's business has remained strong as a whole. But, how was Embraer born?
Did You Know? Some Airbus A350s Sport Different Winglets
Let's say that you're sitting at an airport gate looking out at all the big jets parked on the apron. Because you're already familiar with the basics of planespotting and aircraft identification, you see that two Airbus A350s are parked side by side. To your knowledge, there is only the A350-900 and the A350-1000, but the jets you see are both -900s. With no updated 'neo' type variants yet to be announced, it seems odd that the two A350s in front of you have different winglets. Why might this be?
El 43 Grupo recibe del ministro del Interior la medalla al Mérito de Protección Civil
La Dirección de Protección Civil y Emergencias del Ministerio del Interior ha premiado al 43 Grupo por su dedicación a la protección de los bosques y montes españoles frente a la oleada de incendios que arrasó el territorio nacional durante el verano de 2022. En esa campaña la unidad batió su récord histórico de horas de vuelo, actuaciones y descargas de agua, con 2502 horas voladas en misión real de extinción y 7572 descargas (38 millones de litros) de agua.
Un total de ocho miembros de la unidad han recibido la medalla al Mérito de Protección Civil en su categoría de bronce con distintivo rojo, en un acto celebrado en la Escuela Nacional de Protección Civil, presidido por el ministro del Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gómez, y al que han asistido jefe del MAGEN, general de división Julio Nieto Sampayo, y jefe de la UME, teniente general Luis M. Martínez Meijide.
Este reconocimiento al esfuerzo realizado por el 43 Grupo la pasada campaña de verano se une a otros galardones civiles como la Placa al Mérito de Protección Civil del Gobierno de Aragón, la Medalla de Honor del Club Español del Medio Ambiente, el Premio Zamorano del Año de la Fundación Caja Rural de Zamora o el Medallón a la Excelencia del Centro de Iniciativas y Turismo de Gran Canaria.
sábado, 9 de septiembre de 2023
FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-closes-spacex-starship-mishap-investigation
The closure of the mishap investigation does not signal an immediate resumption of Starship launches at Boca Chica.
viernes, 8 de septiembre de 2023
jueves, 7 de septiembre de 2023
Farnborough International Airshow celebrates its 75th anniversary
Farnborough International Airshow is celebrating 75 years of pioneering aviation and innovation on 7 September 2023.
miércoles, 6 de septiembre de 2023
The FAA Authorizes UPS Flight Forward and uAvionix to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight
The FAA authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct power line and pipeline inspections and uAvionix with its Rapace can use the Vantis Network to test its detect and avoid technology.
Lockheed Martin tests ground-launch missile with double the range
Lockheed Martin has successfully tested the latest in its family of missiles. Its next generation Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) reached a record 150 km (93 miles) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.
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