martes, 15 de octubre de 2024

Boeing-built X-37B Begins Advanced Space Maneuvering

Boeing CEO Message to Employees on Positioning for the Future

FAA lacks adequate method to oversee Boeing production issues: government report

Rolls-Royce wraps up Pearl 10X test flights

Bell drops Spirit AeroSystems as supplier of FLRAA fuselages

Boeing Tapped For C-17 Support | Saudi Arabia Deployed 6 Panavia Tornado Fighters For Indus Shield | US Gifted Beechcraft To Sri Lanka

Ryanair cuts German capacity, closes bases over tax hikes

Embraer’s E-Freighter is Certified by the FAA

Skunk Works® Demos Revolutionary Adaptive Flight Control

DARPA Taps Sikorsky to Add Autonomy to U.S. Army-Owned Black Hawk Helicopter

Renfe to launch Barcelona-Toulouse high-speed AVE service by mid-2025

COMAC’s ARJ21 regional jet rebranded as C909 ahead of major air show

German intelligence accuses Russia of sabotage that nearly caused air disaster

Lockheed appoints new head of F-35 program

Pilot who crashed into hotel drank ‘significant amount’ of alcohol

Boeing to cut 10% of staff and delay 777X

Watch: Golden Eagle HS is a tiny copter with a big punch

Anduril's new drones are nothing like DJI

Watch: SpaceX makes historic booster capture

Innovation island: See the near future at the 2024 Taiwan Innotech Expo

jueves, 10 de octubre de 2024

Israel says Iran attack will be 'deadly, precise and surprising'; Ex-UK soldier denies passing secrets to Iran



Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that Israel's retaliation against Iran for last week's missile barrage will be "deadly, precise and surprising". "Our attack in Iran will be deadly, precise and surprising," Gallant said in a statement posted on social media, adding: "Those who try to harm the State of Israel will pay a price."

Push to end Machinists strike stalls as storm clouds gather over Boeing

France Announces Development of Rafale F5 With New UCAV And Nuclear Missile

U.S. Space Force Will Use Aerobraking to Change X-37B Orbit

FAA’s Role in Hurricane Preparations and Response

Industry group lays out self-oversight plan to address problem of unapproved engine parts

US Army exploring replacement for Airbus UH-72 as helicopter trainer

First parts from scrapped MRH90 fleet arrive to bolster NHI inventory as airframer boosts availability

Airbus and European partners demonstrate collaboration between helicopters and unmanned systems

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-10-airbus-and-european-partners-demonstrate-collaboration-between?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

Ryanair cuts flights to several German cities amid dispute over tax increases

Airbus registered 235 orders and delivered 50 aircraft in September 2024

Orphaned A-29 Super Tucano Attack Planes Join USAF Test Pilot School Fleet

Skydweller Aero Signals Dawn of Practical Solar Flight - Forbes Skydweller -

A Skydweller solar-powered drone just successfully completed a series of test flights with U.S. Navy funding. This time the longest flight was 'just' 22.5 hours, but in operation the aircraft will fly patrol missions lasting for weeks, powered by solar cells in the day and batteries at night.

https://www.skydweller.aero/news/forbes-skydweller-aero-us-navy-eternal-drone-solar-flight/ 

FOD In The Cockpit Causes Two Blown Tires On Landing | Boldmethod

Press Release: Dawn Aerospace Flies World’s Only Rapidly Reusable Rocket-Powered Aircraft Twice in One Day — Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace, proudly announces it has demonstrated same-day reusability of their rocket-powered aircraft, the Mk-II Aurora, with two flights within 8 hours.   

The flights took place from Glentanner Aerodrome on the South Island of New Zealand, both reaching speeds of Mach 0.9, 950km/h, and an altitude of 63,000 ft. These were the 8th and 9th flights of the Mk-II Aurora under rocket power.  

https://www.dawnaerospace.com/latest-news/rapidreusability 

El ala volante (BWB)de despegue vertical de Aurora supera los ensayos dentro de efecto suelo

miércoles, 9 de octubre de 2024

Boeing withdraws contract offer after talks with striking workers break down

Boeing space workers file whistleblower lawsuits alleging retaliation

U.S. Air Force Contracts Lockheed Martin for AGM-158B JASSM and AGM-158C LRASM Missiles worth $3.5 Billion

Boeing 787 Pilot Seat Fix: Airlines Raise Concerns With FAA Over Fatigue Risk

First The Airbus A380s & Now The Boeing 787s: British Airways Grounds Some Dreamliners Due To Engine Part Shortage

Iran Warns Gulf States Not To Let Israel Use Their Airspace For Retaliatory Strike

Boeing Announces Third-Quarter Deliveries

French air force will field operational UCAV from 2033

Airbus, Multiverse to explore gesture-based control technology for future fighters

Norway and NH Industries head to court over NH90 contract cancellation

NG Tapped For E-2D Support | Kuwait Assures Malaysia’s Hornet Procurement | US Approves Sales To 4 countries

Electric Boat Tapped For Virginia Support | Ukraine Gets 1st Tranche Of Mirages | Question Over China Military Base In Combodia

US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue

Belgium deploys military A330 MRTT for humanitarian aid and repatriation mission to Beirut

Crop top controversy! Was the Spirit Airlines flight attendant being too dramatic?

Families of Boeing crash victims demand justice as new documents reveal concealed 737 MAX safety issues

Boeing considers stock sale to raise cash and avoid credit downgrade

Turkish Airlines pilot passes away mid-flight despite emergency landing at New York’s JFK

Aurora's high-speed VTOL X-plane passes ground effect testing

Day 1: 2024 FAI World Championships in Artistic Events, Formation Skydiving, Speed Skydiving and Wingsuit Flying | World Air Sports Federation

martes, 8 de octubre de 2024

US Army's 34-year-old unique ARES close air support aircraft still active for classified tests

Veteranos de guerra movilizados para ayudar en el huracán Helen

Northrop Grumman selected to lead production of hypersonic interceptor

 

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to advance the development of the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), the first defensive countermeasure designed to address the growing threat of hypersonic missiles. This next phase of the program follows a three-year collaboration with MDA that has resulted in an innovative design aimed at neutralizing both


Russia, China hold joint navy patrol in the Pacific

Israel army says begins operations against Hezbollah in southwest Lebanon

Iran warns Israel not to attack its infrastructure

Airbus Helicopters UK opens new headquarters

U.S. Approves EA-37B Compass Call Foreign Military Sale to Italy

Royal Navy’s Fast Jets Are Back On A Carrier After 15 Years

UH-60 Black Hawk Drone: The US Army's Big Plans For Autonomous Helicopters

TARMAC Aerosave Inaugurates 2nd Dedicated Airbus A380 Hangar At Tereul Airport

Textron eAviation prepares Nexus eVTOL for 2025 flight-test campaign

Taiwan will procure its next combat aircraft in the USA, as opposed to developing a new type locally

First Global A380 awaits heavy maintenance after ferry to EFW facility

Two Airbus H175 helicopters set to soar in Australia with PHI

Strike Eagle in Idaho Returns to Skies | Azerbaijan Showcased SandCat | Ireland To Bolster Defense Capabilities

KLM CEO slams "unfair" Chinese competition, urges EU action

Statement on the Importance of Protecting Civil Aviation During Times of Conflict

European spacecraft Hera begins mission to investigate NASA’s asteroid impact

XB-1 achieves Mach 0.69 on fifth test flight

"Solar-Powered UAS Completes 22.5 hour Flight" - Skydweller

Lilium: Fabricante de taxis aéreos enfrenta la quiebra

Lilium Flying taxi manufacturer faces bankruptcy

The flying taxi manufacturer Lilium says it is facing imminent insolvency if new capital is not injected promptly. Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing is demanding state support for the company.


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De Havilland Canada completa las negociaciones del contrato con la UE y renombra el avión de extinción de incendios como De Havilland Canadair 515. - Sandglass Patrol

lunes, 7 de octubre de 2024

Nordic Seaplanes, Elfly share outlook for electric seaplanes - AeroTime

Crise chez Boeing : les sous-traitants français dans l'angoisse | Les Echos

Toyota to invest $500 million in Joby Aviation

Blue Origin constructs new New Shepard rocket-capsule combo to expand human launches

French utility company  Electricite de France has invested an undisclosed sum in hybrid-electric aircraft developer Aura Aero

USN Triton Reached New Milestone | US Strengthens Military Posture In MidEast | NATO Reinforces Romanian Air Space Surveillance

Maldivian to grow seaplane business in new joint venture

Spain’s AlbaStar seeks new strategic partner for growth

De Havilland Canada completes EU contract negotiations, renames firefighting aircraft to “De Havilland Canadair 515”

Lilium Powers On First Lilium Jet in Significant Milestone Towards First Flight - Lilium


  •     Systems power-on paves the way for start of Lilium Jet ground testing campaign
  •     The first Lilium Jet – MSN 1 – will be used to confirm safety for first piloted flight planned for early 2025
  •     MSN 2, the first aircraft that Lilium will fly with a pilot on board, is now in final assembly


https://lilium.com/newsroom-detail/lilium-powers-on-first-jet?_gl=1*1yx6ycq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ0NDgxMjU4LjE3MjgzMTA4NzM.*_ga_9YC7ETNZ98*MTcyODMxMDg3Mi4xLjAuMTcyODMxMDg3Mi4wLjAuMA.. 

Rhinebeck Board Member Killed In Crash - AVweb

Brian Coughlin died at the scene after the monoplane caught fire and crashed about 3 p.m. The Sunday airshow was canceled as investigators from local authorities, the FAA and NTSB do their work.

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/rhinebeck-fatal-crash/


Italian prosecutors accuse 7 people, 2 firms over flawed Boeing plane parts | Reuters

What it’s like onboard the COMAC C919 plane, China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus | CNN

domingo, 6 de octubre de 2024

Insane Videos Show The Moment A Russian S-70 UCAV Is Shot Down by Russian Fighter Jet Over Ukraine

Clips show what is believed to be a Russian Su-57 shooting down wingman S-70 UCAV; claims swirl around loss of control. Videos have started appearing online on Oct. 5, 2024, showing a RuAF (Russian Aerospace Forces) fighter jet shooting down an S-70 Okhotnik loyal wingman UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) over the Konstantinovka area, Ukraine. […]


https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/05/s-70-ucav-shot-down-over-ukraine/ 

Rare Russian-Made, U.S.-Operated Mi-17 Helicopter Spotted in South Carolina

A number of Mi-17 helicopters are believed to be operated by the U.S. Army's secretive Aviation Technology Office, which also provides aviation support to special operations forces during covert missions. When you're going about your day in the United States, the last thing you expect to see is a Russian helicopter landing at your local […]

https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/05/rare-us-operated-mi-17-south-carolina/ 

Subs Or Jets: US DOD Warns Congress Budget For 2 Boats May Delay Navy Next-Gen Fighter

Northrop Grumman X-47B / MQ-47: How the US Navy's New Combat Drone Will Support Carrier Air Wing

Northrop Grumman’s program strategy driving B-21 Raider forward in flight test, production

Toyota Pledges $500MM Investment In Joby Aviation - AVweb

Toyota announced today it was investing a half billion dollars more in Joby Aviation. Since 2019, the carmaker has already invested some $394 million in the electric air-taxi developer. Toyota said the added investment is "to support the certification and commercial production of Joby's electric air taxi, with the aim of realizing the two companies' shared vision of air mobility."


https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/toyotas-support-includes-engineering-input-on-manufacturing-processes/

[UAV carrier] Damen holds joint steel cutting and keel laying ceremony for Portuguese Navy’s Multi-Purpose Ship - Naval News