sábado, 10 de febrero de 2024

Boeing discloses customer interest in restarting C-17 production | News | Flight Global

2 dead after plane crashes onto highway near Naples, Florida, and bursts into flames - CBS News

SEPI vende sus participaciones en el capital de Alestis Aerospace | SEPI

https://www.sepi.es/es/sala-de-prensa/noticias/sepi-vende-sus-participaciones-en-el-capital-de-alestis-aerospace 

La Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) y Aciturri Aeronáutica S.L.U. han formalizado la venta de las participaciones sociales en Alestis Aerospace S.L., de las que es titular SEPI, que representan el 24,05% del capital social de la empresa, en cumplimiento del ejercicio de la opción de compra prevista en el pacto de socios suscrito en 2019 realizada por Aciturri. 

Taiwan detects record eight Chinese balloons

LIDS: The USArmy's Answer to Evolving Unmanned Aircraft Threats

Aerojet Rocketdyne Powers Key U.S. Missile Defense Test with Advanced MRBM Target

Delta Air Lines To Fly 60 WWII Veterans To Normandy For 80th D-Day Anniversary

New EDGE chief executive Al Marar ready to drive international growth

Which unmanned systems starred at Riyadh’s World Defense Show?

‘Whistling sound’ heard on previous Boeing MAX 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit alleges

Spirit AeroSystems aims to bring more technology to the 737’s manual-centric fuselage production process

FlyNow eCopter takes a smaller, simpler approach to "air taxi" travel

Analysis: 5 Climate Related Transitional Risks That Are Impacting Airline Operations

Contrasting Markets: 5 Reasons Why Budget Airfares Are Cheaper In Europe Than The US

WARPLANES: Air Force Inventories for India, Pakistan, and Iran

Naval Osprey variant unsuitable for carrier delivery role: Pentagon report

Five people aboard business jet during crash on South Florida interstate

[Australia] $400m extra investment in Ghost Bat program

Aparece la 1ª foto de un F16 con librea ucraniana. Uno de los pilotos entrenados: "El F-16 superó las expectativas"

viernes, 9 de febrero de 2024

Sikorsky Completes Flight Tests of Three Hellenic Navy MH-60R Helicopters

 https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2024-02-07-Sikorsky-Completes-Flight-Tests-of-Three-Hellenic-Navy-MH-60R-Helicopters

Boeing CFO Brian West to Speak at Cowen Aerospace & Defense Conference February 13

 https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-02-06-Boeing-CFO-Brian-West-to-Speak-at-Cowen-Aerospace-Defense-Conference-February-13

The F-16 exceeded the expectations of Ukrainian pilots during the training. Interview with the pilot of the Air Force Phantom

Iraq condemns U.S. drone strike as 'clear aggression,' violation of sovereignty



Iraq on Thursday harshly chastised the United States for a retaliatory drone strike that killed a commander of an Iran-backed militia within its borders, calling it "a clear aggression and violation of Iraqi sovereignty" that is "dragging the region into dangerous repercussions." U.S. Central Command launched the strike Wednesday in response to an attack on Tower 22 base in Jordan late…

DARPA's REMA Program Revolutionizes Commercial Drone Autonomy for Military Use



The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is at the forefront of enhancing commercial drone technology with its latest initiative, the Rapid Experimental Missionized Autonomy (REMA) program. This ambitious program seeks to significantly advance the autonomy of commercial drones, enabling them to autonomously proceed with their predefined missions even when the connection to their ope…

Airbus awards landmark aerospace order for A220 aircraft doors to Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies



Giving a significant push to the Government of India's 'Make in India' vision, Airbus has awarded a contract for the manufacturing and assembly of its A220
Family aircraft doors to Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies. This is one of the largest aerospace export contracts to India


Iberia Express: how not to do a sub-brand

Rudder bolts inspected on all Boeing 737 MAXs; no more faults found

Boeing’s poor performance in defense offers more signs of deep trouble

COMAC C929: 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Planned Chinese Widebody

Reports Suggest Airbus Is Forecasting Delivery Delays In Late 2024

FAA Moves to Accelerate Air Traffic Controller Hiring by Enhancing College Training Program

Boeing to showcase sustainable aviation, advanced air mobility, defense and services at Singapore Airshow 2024

Joby prototype lost propeller blade before 2022 crash: NTSB

C919 to make international debut at Singapore air show

Airbus eyes Saudi Arabia’s tanker, airlift and maritime patrol needs

Spirit AeroSystems closing in on new financial terms with Airbus

Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug bolts appeared to be missing on Alaska jet, NTSB says

Delay hits Belgium’s F-35 delivery: advanced software certification pushes timeline back by six months

Embraer and Mahindra collaborate on C-390 Millennium for Indian Air Force, reinforcing ‘Make in India’ initiative

[Australia] Marles reaffirms decision to dispose of Taipans despite repair offer

Venice Conference Makes Case for Amphibious Aviation

Venice will host the first annual Future Opportunities for Seaplanes & Amphibious Aviation conference on March 20. Joint organizers Quaynote Communications and Arena Group selected the historic trading port on Italy's Adriatic Sea coast as a focal point for innovators looking to tap the potential for water-based air transportation

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2024-02-09/venice-conference-makes-case-amphibious-aviation 

Gulfstream G700 To Make Singapore Airshow Debut

LuftCar signs deal to develop detachable flying vans in the Philippines

FAA’s Boeing Crackdown Offers Preview Of Broader Changes | Aviation Week Network

"With manufacturing, there has been an oversight approach that has focused heavily on audits, checking the paperwork to make sure it's correct and making sure that systems are in place," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker told the House aviation subcommittee during a Feb. 6 hearing. "We are migrating to a system that is what I would call 'audit plus.' We're going to have more of a surveillance component, much like you would find on the flight line or in maintenance [hangars], where inspectors are actually on the ground, talking to people, looking at the work that's being done. So we're proposing at this point to expand the oversight approach to include both audit and inspection, which is why we're moving inspectors into facilities."

Continue reading:
https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/faas-boeing-crackdown-offers-preview-broader-changes 

Army cancels FARA helicopter program, makes other cuts in major aviation shakeup - Breaking Defense

How startup culture runs on bullshit.

miércoles, 7 de febrero de 2024

Archer Announces Three Conforming, Piloted Aircraft Are Now Under Construction; Aircraft Will Be Used In FAA “For Credit” Testing

Boeing Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Boeing CEO to employees: ‘increased scrutiny will make us better’

Boeing CEO to employees: 'increased scrutiny will make us better' https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-01-31-Boeing-CEO-to-employees-increased-scrutiny-will-make-us-better 

Airbus opens first service centre dedicated to the entire lifecycle of an aircraft

Airbus partners with Tata Group to set up India’s first helicopter Final Assembly Line in the private sector

Airbus partners with Tata Group to set up India's first helicopter Final Assembly Line in the private sector https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-airbus-partners-with-tata-group-to-set-up-indias-first-helicopter?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

Airbus announces purchase of Eutelsat OneWeb’s stake in Satellite Constellation Manufacturing Joint Venture

Airbus announces purchase of Eutelsat OneWeb's stake in Satellite Constellation Manufacturing Joint Venture https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-01-airbus-announces-purchase-of-eutelsat-onewebs-stake-in-satellite?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the ISS



The first metal 3D printer for space, developed by Airbus* for the European Space Agency (ESA), will soon be tested aboard the Columbus module of the International Space Station (ISS). It could be a real game changer for manufacturing in space and future missions to the Moon or Mars.



Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall pave the way for hydrogen aviation in Sweden and Norway



Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia and Vattenfall have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway.

Brussels Airlines: the new paradigm of Lufthansa Group efficiency

Pontifications: It’s been five years since Boeing’s last normal year. Five more to go.

FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue

FAA head: Oversight of Boeing ‘is not delivering safe aircraft’

Photos Of EA-37B Compass Call In Anechoic Chamber Emerge

Swiss Air Force To Practice Highway Operations For The First Time In Three Decades

FAA designates Las Vegas Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII

TsAGI Completes SJ-100 Landing Tests

TsAGI Completes Wind Tunnel Test Cycle of SJ 100 with Russian Engines

NATO launches ‘platform concepts’ tender for next-generation rotorcraft project

BAE reveals autonomous collaborative platform demonstrator will fly within two years

USAF special operations test air-launching small UAVs from MQ-9A

Saudi Arabia discussing potential F-15EX buy, Boeing says

Eco-tourism operator Grands Espaces reserves early Airlander 10

Cosmic aims for the stars as it secures $4.5m seed funding to advance all-electric Skylark

Australia to lease five UK H135s for Black Hawk pilot training

Red Wings puts Tu-214 on international routes and plans to re-introduce Tu-204

Boeing Wins CH-47 Upgrade Deal | DoS Approved Hellfire Sale To The Netherlands | France To Modernize Its Armed Forces

Turkey still interested in Eurofighters despite progress on US F-16s

Embraer highlights its growing Asia Pacific presence at the 2024 Singapore Airshow

Lockheed Martin, MilDef Announce MoU To Explore Industrial Collaboration With Sweden’s Aerospace Sector

Luxaviation eyes eVTOLs for charter fleet expansion

Taylor Swift issues cease-and-desist to student tracking her jet, threatens legal action

Piper Unveils M700 Fury M-class Turboprop Single

Pilot Shortage? ALPA Notes Record Pilot Numbers

Researchers create green steel from toxic red mud in 10 minutes

Aurora’s Liberty Lifter X-Plane Progresses Through Preliminary Testing - Aurora Flight Sciences

eHang's eVTOL air taxi will cost buyers less than $350,000 (in China)

Self-extinguishing lithium battery puts out its own fires

#280, Pivotal Debuts Helix Personal Flying Vehicle - The Weekly Driver

Climate Impulse: la vuelta al mundo en un avión a hidrógeno

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/climate-impulse-la-vuelta-al-mundo-en-un-avion-a-hidrogeno/

BERTRAND PICCARD VEUT FAIRE LE TOUR DU MONDE EN AVION À HYDROGÈNE

Après Solar Impulse, qui utilisait l'énergie solaire, Bertrand Piccard se lance dans un nouveau défi : un tour du monde sans escale dans un aéronef propulsé par de l'hydrogène liquide. Le projet, qui se fait en partenariat technique avec la société Syensqo*, a pour nom Climate Impulse.

NTSB Boeing 737 Max 9 report: Bolts appeared missing from Alaska Air plane

*    The NTSB's preliminary report comes about a month after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines' 737 Max 9.
*    Boeing's CEO said on Jan. 31 that his company "caused" the issue.
*    The FAA has halted Boeing's planned production expansion of the 737 Max.



https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/02/06/ntsb-boeing-737-max-9-report-bolts-appeared-missing-from-alaska-air-plane.html 

Japan Airlines crash: Air traffic controllers call for 'significant' staff increase | Reuters

Voyager 1: Humanity’s most distant space probe jeopardized by computer glitch | Ars Technica

lunes, 5 de febrero de 2024

Opposition emerges against FAA’s proposed noise standard requirement for light sport aircraft - Vertical Mag

https://verticalmag.com/news/opposition-emerges-against-faas-proposed-noise-standard-requirement-for-light-sport-aircraft/ 


Industry opposition has developed against a proposed rule in the United States that would require prescriptive noise certification for eVTOL aircraft seeking special airworthiness certificates as light sport aircraft.

Aciturri completes the acquisition of Alestis Aerospace

Boeing in ‘last chance saloon’, warns Emirates boss - BBC News

Boeing halts some deliveries from Spirit to catch up on unfinished manufacturing work - The Air Current