jueves, 2 de noviembre de 2023
The Problem with Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G Engines on the A320neo Family – Cranky Flier
Pratt had discovered an issue with contaminated powdered metal used in manufacturing between Q4 2015 and and Q3 2021 that could cause cracking in the stage 1 and stage 2 disks in the high pressure turbine. These obviously must be inspected at certain intervals to ensure there is no actual problem.
British Antarctic Survey readies for future as it prepares for Ultra UAV trials
The British Antarctic Survey is gearing up for the start of a three-month trial early next year of a new uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) for surveying missions, as the organisation pushes to "do more science at lower cost"
Stretched Ilyushin Il-96-400M carries out maiden flight
Russia's United Aircraft has carried out the maiden flight of its Ilyushin Il-96-400M, a stretched and modernised version of the four-engined airliner
Naval unmanned aerial system tested at sea from a French Navy frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group, in collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate, DGA (Direction génerale de l’armement), and the French Navy, have tested the SDAM demonstrator (Système de Drone Aérien Marine/ Naval Aerial Drone System) from a multi-mission frigate (FREMM). The trials took place on board the French Navy frigate, Provence, in the Mediterranean Sea between the 2nd and the 9th of October. The vessel had previously been adapted by Naval Group to operate the SDAM. These sea trials were arranged to demonstrate the system’s high performance from an operational warship and the SDAM’s capabilities for surveillance and intelligence missions…
Inflation Latest Issue in Difficult Insurance Market
Aviation brokers and underwriters have a new villain to blame for the continued increases in insurance premiums since 2019: inflation. Aircraft owners, pilots, operators, and supporting aviation businesses have reportedly seen insurance premiums increase up to 30 percent year over year since 2019. In addition…
Checkered Final Flag at Reno
Championship air racing in Reno is finished after 59 years, interrupted just twice by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and Covid in 2020. The curtain fell on this storied spectacle on a doubly forlorn and somber note, struck not only by its own conclusion but also, on the final day, by the collision of two T-6s…
Universal Hydrogen Presentation at Plane Crazy Saturday
Universal Hydrogen's De Havilland Canada Dash-8-300 aircraft was the star of Plane Crazy Saturday on Oct. 21, 2023, at the Mojave Air and Space Port at 'Rutan Field.
A beautiful, calm and warm day greeted all attendees who were thrilled to see 'Lightning McClean' parked front and center on the ramp. The cowling was off of the powertrain so everyone could gather around and ask questions.
miércoles, 1 de noviembre de 2023
martes, 31 de octubre de 2023
lunes, 30 de octubre de 2023
Ballistic multi-parachute system saves eVTOL in low-altitude fall
What happens when something goes very wrong in an eVTOL aircraft? China's AeroHT has released video of its innovative low-altitude multi-parachute system turning a catastrophic propulsion system failure into a soft-ish landing from just 50 m (164 ft) up.
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domingo, 29 de octubre de 2023
US shoots down attack drone in Iraq
American forces shot down an attack drone on Friday near a base where the country's troops are deployed in western Iraq, a US defense official said.
Aviation industry seeks to prove SAF can reduce contrail formation
A new Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to measure how sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) affect non-CO2 emissions will add further data to previous studies which have suggested that cleaner-burning jet fuels could produce up to 70% fewer planet-warming contrails.
sábado, 28 de octubre de 2023
Van’s currently faces serious cash flow issues
Business Announcement from Van's Founder Dick VanGrunsven - Van's Aircraft Total Performance RV Kit Planes
viernes, 27 de octubre de 2023
Flying Firefighters Upgrading to Universal Avionics
De Havilland Canada is developing upgrades and forward-fit installations of a Universal Avionics integrated flight deck for its CL-215T, CL-415, and DHC-515 firefighting twin turboprops
Sergey Brin's 400-foot airship reportedly cleared for takeoff
Google co-founder Sergey Brin quietly founded LTA Research in 2015, and its massive Pathfinder 1 rigid airship prototype is preparing for its first outdoor flights, with a view to speeding up disaster response and starting zero-infrastructure cargo flights.
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jueves, 26 de octubre de 2023
UMILES Next becomes Crisalion Mobility - Vertical Mag
Crisalion Mobility is the new name for UMILES Next, a Spanish designer and developer of advanced electric mobility solutions.
miércoles, 25 de octubre de 2023
Senate Gives Unanimous Approval for Whitaker FAA Nom
In a rare show of unanimity, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 98-0 to confirm the nomination of Michael Whitaker to serve as FAA administrator for a five-year term. That vote followed a procedural vote of 94-0 to invoke cloture, or cut off debate, that was held to ensure that the nomination could not get hung up by other issues
World's largest under 25kg quadcopter drone takes flight
The UK Civil Aviation Authority allows UAVs with a takeoff weight under 25 kg (55 lb) to fly without special dispensations, so the Manchester team came up with a design that weighed 24.5 kg (54 lb) to sneak under the limit.
Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch
Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Shenzhou_XVII_space_mission_ready_to_launch_999.html
Estudio de la efectividad medioambiental de las medidas restrictivas de los vuelos domésticos en España [pdf]
Informe del COIAE (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Aeronáuticos de España)
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