domingo, 10 de marzo de 2024

Portuguese Navy establishes multidomain drone unit

https://www-janes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.janes.com/amp/portuguese-navy-establishes-multidomain-drone-unit/ZnlJK3dHVU9mZ28xajRJVkc5dVI5VFp1cVMwPQ2 

As part of its ambitious effort to widen the use of unmanned systems, the Portuguese Navy has established a squadron-sized unit for the operation of military-grade...

Stratolaunch Celebrates First Powered Flight of TA-1 test vehicle

https://www.stratolaunch.com/news/stratolaunch-celebrates-first-powered-flight-of-ta1/

Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the first powered flight of the Talon-A test vehicle, TA-1. This first flight represents a major milestone in the development of the country's first privately funded, reusable hypersonic test capability. 

jueves, 7 de marzo de 2024

Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges - Damen

Frozen in time: Families of those on missing Flight 370 cannot shake off their grief without answers

Work starts on Portuguese navy helicopter/UAV-carrier vessel

Brazilian air force sends its last Hercules into retirement

Belgian Air Force drops humanitarian aid from A400M on Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict

CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut | Airbus

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-03-cityairbus-nextgen-makes-its-debut 


Airbus has presented its full electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres,  is being developed to fly with a 80 km range and to reach a cruise speed of 120 km/h, making it perfectly suited for operations in major cities for a variety of missions.  

‘Ring of Fire’ Rocket Engines Put a New Spin on Spaceflight | Scientific American

This Bonkers Jet Has an Engine With No Moving Parts. It Just Completed Its First Flight.

miércoles, 6 de marzo de 2024

MH370 disappeared a decade ago. Here’s what we know about one of aviation’s biggest mysteries

NTSB: Boeing not cooperating on investigation into Alaska midair blowout

Iran touts export-ready UAV products at DIMDEX show

Dassault blames late-running aerostructures suppliers for Falcon delays

Airbus signs contract with IIM-Mumbai to boost aviation talent in India

Airlines for Europe disappointed with the final EU agreement on the Single European Sky

ACITURRI ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN DOVETAIL ELECTRIC AVIATION – Dovetail

https://dovetail.aero/aciturri-announces-investment-in-dovetail-electric-aviation/ 

Aciturri, the leading Spanish aerostructures supplier and engine components manufacturer, has announced today its commitment to acquire a stake in Dovetail Electric Aviation, becoming a key industrial strategic partner and lead investor in Dovetail's seed investment round, Tranche 2.

F-5 Pilot's Double Engine Flameout While Refueling Over The Atlantic

Chief Technology Officer, Alastair Macintosh, Steps Down from Lilium - eVTOL Insights

Lilium surprised the eVTOL industry last week when news broke that the company's Chief Technology Officer, Alastair McIntosh, is stepping down from his important role "to pursue new ventures", reports a press release.


https://evtolinsights.com/2024/03/chief-technology-officer-alastair-macintosh-steps-down-from-lilium/ 

martes, 5 de marzo de 2024

Ethiopian Airlines to Expand Widebody Fleet with Up to 20 Boeing 777X Jets

The Rosetta odyssey: first ever comet-chaser

CAes’ Holmes reflects on pioneering role in hydrogen integration

Boeing seeks to buy Spirit Aero, 19 years after selling Wichita plant

FAA audit faults Boeing for multiple instances of quality lapses

Why it’s so challenging to land upright on the moon

Guam Hosts Hypersonic Weapon Training With Live ARRW Missile

V-22 Osprey Fleet To Return To Flight After 3-Month Worldwide Grounding

Updates on Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft

Ampaire acquires glider-inspired electric ‘aerotowing’ start-up Magpie Aviation

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ampaire-acquires-glider-inspired-electric-aerotowing-start-up-magpie-aviation/157237.article 

Hybrid-electric propulsion developer Ampaire has acquired glider-inspired start-up Magpie Aviation, which has worked to enable long-range electric flights with towing systems.

Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption from the FAA - Pipistrel

https://www.pipistrel-aircraft.com/pipistrel-velis-electro-earns-lsa-airworthiness-exemption-from-the-faa/ 

The FAA exemption allows US flight schools to use the electric aircraft within their flight training programs. The Velis Electro offers a lower-cost and more sustainable learning platform for student pilots to acquire flying skills and go from zero flight experience to eventually flying solo, while giving them early experience on next-generation power systems.

Aeralis unveils common core fuselage design for modular aircraft family

Airbus Helicopters wraps up Heli-Expo 2024 with 155 commitments

Boeing Tapped By Navy For P-8A Delivery | F-16 Sale To Turkey On Track | Poland Boosts Military With New Carriers

Lockheed Tapped For Trident Integration Into Columbia/Dreadnought | Russia Expands Military Base In Mali | India To Commission Seahawk

RACAF Unveils New Concept Called DIT | China To Boost Defense Spending | Saab Started Carl Gustaf Rifle Factory In India

Boeing in talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing Awarded $3.4 Billion Contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

Singapore’s air force to add more stealth fighters as it phases out older jets

American Airlines orders 85 additional A321neo aircraft

American Airlines orders 85 Boeing 737 MAX jets, expands fleet with 737-10 model

American Airlines Places Order for up to 133 Embraer Aircraft

British Airways unveils £7 billion transformation plan: resumption of Asian routes, new seats, and digital innovations

Air New Zealand trials hydrogen-powered ground vehicles

Ukraine charges Antonov officials for destruction of iconic AN-225

https://australianaviation.com.au/2024/03/ukraine-charges-antonov-officials-for-destruction-of-iconic-an-225/ 

According to the investigation, on the eve of Russia's full-scale invasion, the suspected officials did not allow the National Guard of Ukraine to enter the territory of Hostomel Airport to prepare for its defence," according to a statement from the SBU published on 27 February this year. 

Blog: Could Monopolies Be the Norm for eVTOL Air Taxi Services?

GE Aerospace To Fly Solo Starting April 2

General Electric's scheduled spinoff of its GE Vernova power generation business on April 2 also paves the way for GE Aerospace to become a fully independent company, completing industrial giant's transformation into three standalone and investment-grade organizations.


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2024-03-04/ge-aerospace-fly-solo-starting-april-2 

Piper M700 Gets FAA Nod

IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280

Stratolaunch flies second captive carry flight with fueled TA-1 test vehicle

Video: Doroni's new fan-in-wing, cruise-capable, buy 'n' fly eVTOL

Diamond nanomembranes make electronics 10x cooler, 5x faster to charge

EL 16 DE MARZO, EN LA SEDE DEL REAL AERO CLUB DE ESPAÑA EN CUATRO VIENTOS (MADRID), SE VA A CELEBRAR EL RACE FEST 2024 - Real Aero Club de España

Tensor ha presentado su autogiro no tripulado de carga en Singapur

lunes, 4 de marzo de 2024

AFRL’s XQ-67A makes 1st successful flight > One AFRL – One Fight > Article Display

Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’ | Air transport | The Guardian

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

"What does a hydrogen hub look like?" @ YouTube

Students design UAV to target undersea threats | The Australian Naval Institute

jueves, 29 de febrero de 2024

Swiss Alps to be laser scanned by drones; Swiss-Austrian consortium partners for flight tests

Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long

Justice Department looking into Boeing blowout

Singapore Plans To Buy Eight F-35As Along With Twelve F-35Bs

Kaman readies uncrewed ‘Kargo’ quadcopter for front-line logistics

Second A-50 loss strains Russian AEW&C capability, UK MoD says

Airbus modifying CFM56 engine-control logic after serious A320 thrust-reverser incident

Qantas crew ‘unnecessarily’ shut down engine on 737

MagniX Eyes Medium Bells for Next Electrification Project

Airbus Sees eVTOL Race to Market as a Marathon

Engine Backup System Could Buy Time for Pilots

Lyte Launches Private Version of Hydrogen-electric VTOL Aircraft

AESA emite el primer certificado de operador ligero UAS (LUC) | AESA-Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea - Ministerio de Fomento de España

Sikorsky apunta a los rotores basculantes y a la electrificación

miércoles, 28 de febrero de 2024

Breaking News: Congressionally-mandate safety study finds flaws at Boeing (Updated with Boeing comment)

Boeing’s safety improvement since the 2018-19 MAX crisis needs more work

FAA panel finds Boeing safety culture wanting, recommends overhaul

China’s homegrown C919 jet in spotlight at Singapore air show, but not quite ready to compete

Leonardo C-27J Flying Testbed Tests Innovative Solutions For Clean Sky 2 Programme

Universal Hydrogen Successfully Powers Megawatt-Class Fuel Cell Powertrain Using Company’s Proprietary Liquid Hydrogen Module - Universal Hydrogen

Safran to establish new French manufacturing plant for Leap and military engine parts

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to submit quality improvement plan

Airbus Helicopters sees ‘no need’ for H125 successor now as programme nears 50-year milestone

Airbus and LCI to partner on development of Advanced Air Mobility Ecosystems

THC signs historic framework agreement for up to 120 Airbus helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and LCI unveil new Flight Path partnership

Brussels South Charleroi Airport closed for a few hours after landing incident with Ryanair aircraft

Sikorsky unveiled renderings of its HEX concept hybrid-electric and autonomous tilt-wing technology demonstration aircraft

Airbus Teams With Aircraft Lessor LCI on Advanced Air Mobility

Ha volado el primer avión tripulado a hidrógeno francés

Aéronautique : Beyond Aero accomplit le premier vol habité à l'hydrogène en France