viernes, 18 de abril de 2025
EU pushes back on Russia’s bid to resume US flights amid safety and sanctions concerns
Russia's proposal to restore direct flights to the U.S. as part of ceasefire negotiations is facing stiff opposition from the EU, according to Politico. While Moscow raised the idea during peace talks in Saudi Arabia, EU officials remain firm on airspace sanctions and cite serious safety concerns surrounding Russia's aviation sector. Following the 2022 invasion […]
Acclaimed JAXA leader joins Australian Space Summit
Dr Naoko Sugita is an adviser to the director of the country's Earth Observation Research Center and works closely with both NASA and the ESA.
British Army energy weapon blasts drones by the swarm
The British Army has successfully tested a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) that took out multiple swarms of drones simultaneously and near instantaneously using high-frequency radio waves at a cost of 10p (US$0.13) per shot.
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miércoles, 16 de abril de 2025
martes, 15 de abril de 2025
First F-16V arrives in Bulgaria
https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/first-f-16v-arrives-in-bulgaria/162613.article
The first of 16 planned Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters has arrived in Bulgaria, as the NATO member seeks to recapitalise its combat fleet and phase out Soviet-origin aircraft
Chinese inquiry confirms ignition of leaking oxygen destroyed Tu-204 freighter
Chinese investigators have found that the fire which destroyed a Tupolev Tu-204C freighter at Hangzhou originated from a crew oxygen system malfunction in the right-hand side of the cockpit, with leaking oxygen ignited by hot components.
Trials and Simulation of Downwash and Outwash for Helicopters and Powered Lift Aircraft | UK Civil Aviation Authority
This note presents the results of the Research Assessment of Transitory Helicopter Downwash (RATHD) project. RATHD was carried out by the Flight Operations department of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in 2024.
RATHD had two objectives. A. Expanding knowledge of downwash and outwash at helicopter operating sites. B. Verification and Validation (V&V) of downwash simulations of eVTOL aircraft, called for in CAP2576.
Using full-scale trials and digital simulation RATHD shows how data from current flight operations can speed up safe innovation
lunes, 14 de abril de 2025
Leidos Black Arrow Successfully Tested from AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship
The Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile flew for an extended period, meeting all test objectives, with further test and evaluation activities scheduled throughout 2025. Leidos recently disclosed that, in November 2024, it successfully completed a guided flight test of its Small Cruise Missile (SCM), also known as Black Arrow, from an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship. The […]
NASA asteroid defence officer to headline Australian Space Summit
Dr Kelly Fast is the space agency's acting NASA Planetary Defense officer and will explain the technologies being created to help avoid an Armageddon-style event.
domingo, 13 de abril de 2025
Israel military says air force to fire pilots who signed Gaza war petition
https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_military_says_air_force_to_fire_pilots_who_signed_Gaza_war_petition_999.html
An Israeli military official said Thursday that reserve pilots who publicly called for securing the release of hostages, even at the cost of ending the Gaza war, would be dismissed from the air force.
HAV launches Airlander Future Networks to explore future Airlander airship variants | CompositesWorld
Logistics, freight and other key industry players like Kuehne+Nagel and Oregon's emergency management office are able to contribute industry insights to guide larger Airlander variant design and specification
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*Desvelados los participantes de Aire 25, el festival por el 40 aniversario de la Patrulla Águila*
An attempt at modelling the Su-57 and simulating its radar signature
It's 11x worse than an F-35A in X-band and 3.7x worse in L-band, mainly due to its intake ducts. Worse, it returns radar reflections directly ahead of itself.
sábado, 12 de abril de 2025
General Atomics Working on Airborne Laser Pod for MQ-9B
The compact High-Energy Laser pod for MQ-9B is designed with Fleet Defense and Counter-UAS roles in mind. General Atomics has unveiled the development of an airborne laser pod to equip the MQ-9B. The pod was put on display during the recent Navy League's Sea Air Space 2025 conference, which was held on Apr. 6-9, 2025. […]
General Atomics Launches Partnership with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea
https://theaviationist.com/2025/04/11/ga-asi-hanwha-aerospace-partnership/
Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) announced a deal with South Korean firm Hanwha Aerospace that will see collaboration on the development and production of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Linden Blue, Chief Executive Officer of […]
Turkish manufacturers press ahead with UAV capabilities
Bayraktar's TB2 unmanned air vehicle has demonstrated the ability to recover from a spin, while Turkish Aerospace has increased the weapons capability of the Aksungur system.
Surf Life Saving NSW to explore long-range drones
The agreement will see SLSNSW and Babcock look into using drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) to modernise SLSNSW's coastal operations and "radically transform the state's surf lifesaving operations into a broader national asset for disaster prevention, response, and recovery".
BAE Systems partners with Boeing on Ghost Bat
The agreement strengthens the collaborative efforts of two of the nation's key defence players in what has been billed as one of Australia's most significant aviation programs.
Hudson River helicopter crash cause not yet known, NTSB says
NTSB Chairman Jennifer Homendy said the agency will not speculate on cause.
"We do not have a preliminary cause. That takes time," Homendy said. "We will not speculate on cause ever, but we will not be determining any sort of preliminary or probable cause at the scene of an accident. We don't do that."
BlackBird Demonstrator Maiden Flight - CycloTech
- World's first aircraft with 6 CycloRotors
- From BlackBird concept to maiden flight within 11 months
- Marking a pivotal leap forward for compact eVTOL aircraft
viernes, 11 de abril de 2025
jueves, 10 de abril de 2025
World-, European-, German, and AERO-Premiers in large numbers | AERO Friedrichshafen
- 756 exhibitors from 38 nations are showing their products and services
- At AERO, the entire spectrum of General Aviation – from microlights to long-range business jets – is represented
- The industry invests in new and sustainable technologies
Algeria, Mali ban air traffic after UAV downing
https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/152381-algeria-mali-ban-air-traffic-after-uav-downing
Algeria and Mali have banned flights between the two countries in the wake of the recent shooting down of a Malian uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) by the Algerian defence forces.
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