miércoles, 22 de mayo de 2024

“What did I do wrong?”: the importance of social responsibility highlighted in Frontier Airlines incident

In an era where air travel is an essential part of life for many, the concept of social responsibility within shared spaces such as on aircraft becomes increasingly crucial. This was starkly highlighted by a recent incident aboard a flight, where a passenger's refusal to comply with safety protocols led to significant disruption, […]

Pulsed plasma rocket promises a wild acceleration in space travel

Crisalion Mobility se asocia con Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions


VI&E Solutions y Crisalion Mobility se asocian para analizar y desarrollar proyectos de movilidad



Madrid, 22 de mayo de 2024 — Crisalion Mobility, compañía española de referencia en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones de movilidad eléctrica avanzada eficiente, segura y sostenible, se asocia con Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions para desarrollar y analizar conjuntamente proyectos de movilidad aérea avanzada que incluyan el transporte de mercancías, los servicios médicos de emergencia, la movilidad aérea urbana, la movilidad aérea regional y el turismo.



Los equipos estudiarán los aspectos necesarios para el éxito y la eficacia de las operaciones de la eVTOL Integrity de Crisalion Mobility en los vertipuertos de VI&E Solutions para mejorar aún más la eficacia y la seguridad de las operaciones de movilidad aérea avanzada.



«Estamos encantados de trabajar con Crisalion para poder analizar y estudiar los puntos de encuentro entre su eVTOL Integrity y nuestros sistemas de vertipuertos y también para desarrollar estrategias con el fin de minimizar el impacto medioambiental y superar los estándares de sostenibilidad para reducir aún más nuestra huella medioambiental», señaló Grant Fisk, consejero delegado de VI&E Solutions.



«Estamos muy orgullosos de comenzar esta alianza en Estados Unidos con un socio clave en el mundo de los vertipuertos y las infraestructuras que nos acompañará en la implantación de nuestras soluciones eVTOL. La nueva movilidad representa un ecosistema en el que participarán muchos actores, y para nosotros es un privilegio trabajar con Volatus», indicó, por su parte, Óscar Lara, director de operaciones de Crisalion Mobility.




Sobre Crisalion Mobility

Crisalion Mobility es una compañía española referente en el diseño y desarrollo de soluciones de movilidad eléctrica avanzada, eficiente, segura y sostenible, tanto en aire como en tierra.

Sustentada en tecnología de vanguardia, Crisalion Mobility se compromete a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y a contribuir a la preservación del medio ambiente a través de soluciones de movilidad inteligente aéreas y terrestres.

Nacida en 2019, y anteriormente conocida como UMILES Next, es una compañía pionera en la doble apuesta por la movilidad eléctrica aérea y terrestre (air&ground) con tecnologías propias ofrece soluciones dirigidas a operadores nacionales e internacionales.

Además, la compañía cuenta con una tecnología patentada única, FlyFree, que maximiza la estabilidad y seguridad de las aeronaves y que ha sido probada con éxito en vuelos europeos.

Antes de 2030 habrá aeronaves eléctricas operando en trayectos urbanos y regionales. Ya existen experiencias de movilidad terrestre autónoma, teledirigida desde un centro de control.

Crisalion Mobility se dedica al desarrollo de soluciones competitivas en los dos ámbitos:

• El primer eVTOL español y uno de los primeros a nivel europeo en realizar pruebas de vuelo reales con éxito.

• El primer prototipo de centro de conducción remota para vehículos terrestres en España, que realizará pruebas en entornos privados reales próximamente.

www.crisalion.com



Sobre Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions

Fundada en 2021, Volatus Infrastructure & Energy Solutions conecta las comunidades con la más avanzada tecnología de infraestructuras eVTOL para garantizar que la sociedad esté preparada para el futuro. VI&E Solutions ofrece tres diseños modulares de vertipuerto y estaciones de carga para vehículos eléctricos en todos los medios: aéreo, terrestre y marítimo. Dado que se adaptan a las necesidades específicas de los clientes e incorporan las últimas tecnologías, su trabajo repercute positivamente en los clientes y las comunidades de todo el mundo a las que dan servicio. Únase al futuro con VI&E Solutions.





Joby Aviation and Mukamalah sign agreement to introduce Joby’s eVTOL aircraft to Saudi Arabia - eVTOL Insights

martes, 21 de mayo de 2024

Aurora da más detalles de su demostrador VTOL de ala y fuselaje integrados (BWB)

Israeli officials take down AP live shot of Gaza, citing new media law | AP News

Photo Emerges Of Ukrainian MiG-29 Equipped With ADM-160 Miniature Air-Launched Decoys

Manila receives final pair of T129 ATAKs

Ukrainian Pilots Currently Training On French Air Force Alpha Jet Trainers

RJ100 research aircraft trials technology for quantum-based inertial navigation

Boeing to Invest $240 Million CAD in Québec Aerospace Innovation

Spanish scoopers: a major defense against European wildfire

Saudia Group orders 105 A320neo Family aircraft to support Saudi Arabia’s aviation goals

New pilot assistance technologies take to the road with Airbus' Optimate demonstrator

Airbus signs order with LCI and SMFL for 21 latest generation helicopters

Industry leaders advocate for ‘radical collaboration’ at Sustainable Skies World Summit 2024

Brussels Airlines eyes Airbus A350 & A321neo for fleet expansion

Singapore B773 near Bangkok on May 21st 2024, severe turbulence kills one and injures 37

RAAF to swap ageing VIP 737s with two MAX 8s

World's first commercial spaceplane in final stages before debut ISS flight

Long-life low-carbon concrete switches 80% of its cement for coal ash

Ejercicios de evaluación del dron español A900 para el Departamento de Defensa de EEUU - YouTube

lunes, 20 de mayo de 2024

Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test technologies to improve cabin recyclability, operational efficiency

Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 7. Open Rotor Propulsive Efficiency

Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 8. Open Rotor technology

China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales

Bezos’ Blue Origin resumes space tourism with latest launch

Fourth U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Lost to Houthi Anti-Aircraft Missile In 6 Months

Chinese Citizen Flies Drone Over JS Izumo, USS Ronald Reagan Aircraft Carriers in Japan

New Image Of China’s J-15D EW Carrier-Based Jet Appears On Social Media: Hint Of Serial Production?

Secondary Cockpit Barriers Finally Become Mandatory On Commercial Aircraft More Than 20 Years After 9/11

The Gulfstream G700 Achieves EASA Certification

WW2 Triple Ace & Experimental Jet Test Pilot Bud Anderson Dies at 102

Ryanair confident its Max 10 deliveries will begin on schedule

Airbus Helicopters and SIDBI sign an MoU for helicopter financing in India

Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test technologies to improve cabin recyclability, operational efficiency

Airbus Innovative aviation liquid hydrogen project launched

Stronger Together: F-35s, F-16s Safeguard NATO’s East

Iran’s President missing after helicopter crash amid heavy fog

Textron eAviation Acquires German Engineering Firm

Textron's eAviation division has acquired Amazilia Aerospace, a German company that specializes in digital flight controls and vehicle management systems (VMS). In a statement issued May 15, Textron eAviation said it now holds "substantially all the assets" of Amazilia, which employs about 30 people at its facilities in Munich. 


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-05-15/textron-eaviation-acquires-german-engineering-firm 

Lilium Builds Certification Test Facility for eVTOL Aircraft

Gulfstream's G650 Fleet Logs 1M Flight Hours

Video: Hermeus hypersonic aircraft gathers speed with precooler test

Hermeus has stolen another quick march on its way to building a hypersonic aircraft as it begins testing its proprietary precooler on a Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engine that will be installed in the company's Quarterhorse Mk 2 prototype.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/heremeus-hypersonic-aircraft/ 

ADS-B mandate comes into effect in Canadian Domestic Class B Airspace - Skies Mag

jueves, 16 de mayo de 2024

Damage To Russia's Belbek Air Base In Crimea Seen After Ukrainian Strikes

Ukrainian attacks this week targeted a portion of the flightline at Belbek Air Base where Russian MiG-31 interceptors regularly park


https://www.twz.com/news-features/damage-to-russias-belbek-air-base-in-crimea-seen-after-ukrainian-strikes 

She flew a record-breaking US flight – but it was kept secret for years | CNN

House bill: Time to put Air Force’s ‘flying car’ concept into action

New roadmap for pro-growth regulation in UK space sector launched as Science Minister launches new National Space Operations Centre - GOV.UK

Justice Dept. to prosecute Boeing in 737 MAX crashes, finds it broke deal

Belgian Air Force F-35A Flies For The First Time

New Bill Blocks US Air Force F-22 Retirements & Adds $271 Million To Buy 24 Boeing F-15EXs

COMAC Expands C919 Production Facilities To Address Anticipated Capacity Pressure

DOJ Mulls Boeing Fraud Prosecution Over Fatal 737 MAX Crashes

Judge, the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that Boeing has violated its deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), which the DOJ and the aircraft manufacturer finalized in Jaunuary 2021 following the two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes.


https://simpleflying.com/boeing-doj-fraud-prosecution-violating-terms-737-max-crashes-deal/ 

Boeing ecoDemonstrator to test technologies to improve cabin recyclability, operational efficiency

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2024-05-16-Boeing-ecoDemonstrator-to-test-technologies-to-improve-cabin-recyclability,-operational-efficiency 


Sustainable cabin technologies include seat cushion sensors to reduce crew workload and smart galley tools to improve efficiency, reduce waste

BAE Systems to develop new towed jammer for US Navy F/A-18E/Fs

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/bae-systems-to-develop-new-towed-jammer-for-us-navy-f/a-18e/fs/158314.article 


The US Navy has selected BAE Systems to develop a Dual Band Decoy (DBD), an advanced countermeasures pod to help protect the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

Jamming and Spoofing: Two Threats for Your UAS GNC System | UAV Navigation

"Live Fast, Die Young: The Story of the U.S. Navy's Hot-Rod F-16N" @ YouTube

Results of the EDF 2023 Calls for Proposals - European Commission

Following the third calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF), 54 collaborative defence research and development projects with a total EU support of almost €1,031million are selected for funding.

https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities-0/calls-proposals/results-edf-2023-calls-proposals_en#selected-projects-list-being-updated-continously 

El helicóptero compuesto Airbus Racer ha volado por primera vez

Racer - Inside the high speed demonstrator

Russia's UTair calls for aircraft imports

Iran’s Makran Airlines start-up eyes B737s

Boeing's April 2024 order book changes revealed

Airbus's April 2024 order book changes revealed

Textron eAviation's Nexus eVTOL Aircraft Could Fly in 2025

German Officials Start Due Diligence For Lilium's Loan Guarantees

New energy weapon replaces million-dollar missiles at 13 cents a shot

Quantum navigation system aims to counter deadly GPS spoofing

The Heron TP RPAS Produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defense Research & Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries Has Made Its Maiden Flight Over Germany

The German Heron TP (GHTP), produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defense, Research and Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries, has today (15.5.2024) flown in German airspace for the first time. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) was customized for the unique requirements of the German Ministry of Defence, as part of a joint venture between IAI, Israel's Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), and Airbus.

 The close cooperation between Airbus, IAI, DDR&D and the German Armed Forces, ensured development of a RPAS which exhibits both advanced performance and operational readiness while also providing the German Armed Forces with additional capabilities. The flight was conducted in the presence of the senior representatives from the German Air Force, the DDR&D at the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Airbus and, IAI. This historic event is an important step towards reaching full operational capability.

Complete press release

Airbus: Innovative aviation liquid hydrogen project launched

The GOLIAT (Ground Operations of LIquid hydrogen AircrafT) project will receive funding of €10.8 million from the EU's Horizon Europe Framework Programme, over a duration of four years, and will demonstrate how high-flow liquid hydrogen (LH2) handling and refuelling technologies can be developed and used safely and reliably for airport operations.

The GOLIAT consortium consists of 10 partners from eight countries: Airbus (France, Germany, UK), Chart Industries (Czech Republic, Italy), TU Delft (Netherlands), Leibniz University Hannover (Germany), Royal Schiphol Group (Netherlands), Rotterdam The Hague Airport (Netherlands), Vinci Airports (France, Portugal), Stuttgart Airport (Germany), H2FLY (Germany), and Budapest Airport (Hungary).

The group will support the aviation industry's adoption of LH2 transportation and energy storage solutions by:
  • Developing and demonstrating LH2 refuelling technologies scaled-up for future large commercial aircraft;
  • Demonstrating small-scale LH2 aircraft ground operations at airports;
  • Developing the standardisation and certification framework for future LH2 operations;
  • Assessing the sizing and economics of the hydrogen value chains for airports.
  • As a clean and efficient fuel, LH2 offers a promising solution for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with airport operations and their dependence on fossil fuels. LH2's high energy density enables long-range travel for aircraft, yet there are many steps to the widespread deployment of hydrogen at airports, including the need to better understand the operational, regulatory, economic and safety impacts, as well as the capacity and performance of technologies.

 Complete press release

Eurodrone Programme successfully performs Preliminary Design Review (PDR)


The MALE RPAS Programme, aka Eurodrone, has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, this major programme milestone has been completed with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) and representatives of the four customer nations (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) in the presence of the three Major Sub-Contractors (MSC), Airbus Defence and Space Spain, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo.

The PDR proves that the initial design of the aircraft has consistently maturated, paving the way to proceed with the detailed design. It is the outcome of different technical assessments and evaluations conducted, such as Wind Tunnel Testing to confirm the aerodynamic configuration of Eurodrone, the overall design to ensure demonstration of operational capability, and the validation of a fully representative Digital Twin. From the very beginning, the '#Eurodrone programme benefits from both design philosophies – physical and digital.

Airbus' press release


martes, 14 de mayo de 2024

Un UAV de la USAF, basado en un motovelero Stemme, puede volar 80h sin parar, desplegado en Medio Oriente

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/un-uav-de-la-usaf-que-puede-volar-80h-sin-parar-desplegado-en-medio-oriente/

Aurora sigue en solitario desarrollando un ekranoplano para el programa DARPA Liberty Lifter

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SAFETY RAeS PRESIDENT’S 2024 BRIEFING PAPER

Ex-Boeing engineer sidelined after a 787 critique defends troubled plane

Assessing a Boeing whistleblower claim that a manufacturing flaw makes the 787 unsafe to fly, one of the plane's first critics says there is no safety risk.


https://www.seattletimes.com/business/ex-boeing-engineer-sidelined-after-a-787-critique-defends-troubled-plane/


Taiwan Air Force F-16 Fires An AGM-65 Maverick On Island Target During Firing Drills

MQ-9 Reaper Gets New Capabilities Against Cyber And Anti-Aircraft Threats

The MQ-9s of USSOCOM and AFSOC will get cyber anomaly detection and predictive maintenance capabilities, as well as a podded Airborne Battlespace Awareness and Defense capability. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that the MQ-9A Reaper [...]


https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/12/mq-9-reaper-gets-cyber-capabilities/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mq-9-reaper-gets-cyber-capabilities 

Renovated Focus On A/MH-6R Little Bird Upgrade After FARA Cancellation

Comac begins design work for new ‘C939’ widebody: Report


Video: World's fastest quadcopter smashes Guinness speed record

Piasecki targets first crewed flight of hydrogen-powered helicopter this fall - Vertical Mag

lunes, 13 de mayo de 2024

Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel and its tail-sitter UAS Flexrotor

Eve Air Mobility Unveils Teaser Video of First Full Scale eVTOL

CESSNA CITATION ASCEND PROGRAM ADVANCES WITH SUCCESSFUL CERTIFICATION TESTS AND EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TESTING

Air Tanzania’s Boeing 787 grounded 7 months in Malaysia due to Rolls-Royce engine issues

World's highest-efficiency hydrogen system scales up for mass production

Lockheed Martin muestra un diseño conceptual de avión cisterna furtivo - Sandglass Patrol

De moto voladora a drone multipropósito, también con misiles

German aviation company Lilium and Swiss firm to open new sites in France


France May Provide Funds for Lilium eVTOL Aircraft Production Line
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/futureflight/2024-05-13/france-may-provide-funds-lilium-evtol-aircraft-production

German aviation company Lilium and Swiss firm to open new sites in France
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-aviation-company-lilium-swiss-firm-open-new-sites-france-2024-05-12/


The Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV successfully passed firing tests against moving and fixed targets at sea

Japón proyecta un "dron" aéreo capaz de lanzar un "dron" acuático para proteger sus Zonas Económicas Exclusivas - Sandglass Patrol

From rescue drones to the world’s largest airliner – aircraft at ILA 2024