jueves, 22 de mayo de 2025

Amazon removed backup landing sensors before drone crashes

Federal prosecutors confirm they may drop Boeing criminal charges


The Department of Justice confirmed it is considering a new deal to allow Boeing to avoid a criminal conviction stemming from two deadly 737 MAX accidents.

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/federal-prosecutors-confirm-they-may-drop-boeing-criminal-charges/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace



Spokane hub studying sustainable aircraft parts loses federal funding

The inside story of Trump’s search for a new Air Force One

Boeing sticks to safety strategy, with new audits, officers and data

First KF-21 Production Model is in Final Assembly

Austria and Italy Finalize G2G Agreement for M-346FA Procurement

MQ-9B Protector Variant Under Consideration for Royal Navy Airborne Early Warning Mission

Boeing Releases 4th Annual Safety Report

Fatal Australian MRH90 crash attributed to crew’s spacial disorientation

Lufthansa Technik sees VIP market as ‘incubator for innovation’

Aerial fire drills in California – photos

Airbus delivers first Pratt & Whitney powered A321XLR to Wizz Air

Airbus next-generation Skynet satellite reaches major milestone

Anduril Unveiled Fury | UK, France And Canada Give Warning To Israel | Denmark Pledged More Ukraine Aid

US Selected Golden Dome Design | Sweden Condemned Israeli Gaza Plan | US Cleared Leonardo Helicopter Sale To Bosnia

Brazil's GOL secures $1.9bn funding to exit Chapter 11

Air Belgium bankruptcy resulted in $9mn unpaid pax refunds

Swiss cancels 1,400 flights amid pilot and aircraft shortage

Boeing Ramps Up 737 Production Amid Progress in Safety and Quality Culture

Bell Demonstrates Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Virtual Prototype to U.S. Army

Swiss to cancel 1,400 flights this summer due to pilot shortage

U.S. Department of Justice may drop all criminal charges against Boeing in 737 MAX crashes, sparking outrage from victims’ families

Ryanair passengers caught in widespread Greek air travel chaos amid severe winds and airport disruption

Airlines warned over misleading “greenwashing” claims

The Most Unusual Transatlantic Flight Uses The Boeing 737-700

Lufthansa flight left without pilot for 10 minutes after first officer collapsed mid-flight

Ramjet engine turns artillery rounds into supersonic missiles

Navy Technician Arrested After Being Responsible For Hawaiian Airlines Bomb Threat In San Diego

Combat Losses Prompt Russia To Cancel A-100 AEW&CS Development, Report Claims; End Of “Eye In The Sky” Aircraft?

Pentagon accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One

miércoles, 21 de mayo de 2025

Boeing still mending safety culture and cutting travelled work from production lines | In depth | Flight Global

What’s wrong with Boeing’s approach to culture change and what can be done about it

Poland seizes aircraft tyres bound for Russia in suspected sanctions breach | Reuters

Phantom 3500 swaps windows for super-efficient transonic flight

Who needs windows when you can have superefficient transonic passenger flight? That seems to be the reasoning behind Otto Aviation's Phantom 3500 jet aircraft that dumps the portholes in favor of super-laminar flow to lose weight and burn less fuel.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/phantom-3500-windowless-transonic-flight/



RAF unleashes StormShroud, the radar-blinding combat drone

It looks like the age of the robotic warrior is here. The RAF has revealed that a radar-jamming combat drone called StormShroud will be deployed to support Britain's F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon fighters using lessons learned from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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https://newatlas.com/military/raf-stormshroud-radar-blinding-combat-drone/



Split-wing aircraft makes world-first fan-in-wing transition flight

CATIA, el software de diseño asistido por ordenador que revolucionó la aviación

[Podcast] Stealth! del celofán a los materiales que reflejan ondas

Electra.aero | Electra’s Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Achieves Breakthrough Wind Tunnel Performance, 7X Greater Lift than Conventional Aircraft

Here's how Palmer Luckey's Anduril wants to beat General Atomics for the US Air Force's next big bet

The U.S. Marine Corps Continues to Retire Its AV-8B Harrier II+ Attack Aircraft

First Production Aircraft of World’s Fastest Business Jet, the Bombardier Global 8000, Completes Flawless Inaugural Flight

  1. The Global 8000 first production aircraft completed its maiden flight taking off from Bombardier's Aircraft Assembly Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
  2. The Global 8000 is the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde, with an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.94 and range of 8,000 nautical miles (NM), an ultra-low cabin altitude of 2,900 ft. and a luxurious cabin, making it the ultimate business aircraft
  3. Bombardier's Global 8000 is set to enter into service in 2025

Denmark Ministry of Defence and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Prove F-35 Interoperability in Flight - May 19, 2025

martes, 20 de mayo de 2025

FAA Plans 787 Inspections For Non-Compliant Titanium

 https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/faa-plans-787-inspections-non-compliant-titanium?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=54127&utm_medium=email&elq2=bbaddebcb5a8406a9fb4bca6a71fe29c&utm_emailname=AW_News_AerospaceDigest_NL_05202025&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

Boeing Resumes KC-46 Deliveries

 https://aviationweek.com/defense/multi-mission-aircraft/boeing-resumes-kc-46-deliveries?utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919&utm_campaign=54127&utm_medium=email&elq2=bbaddebcb5a8406a9fb4bca6a71fe29c&utm_emailname=AW_News_AerospaceDigest_NL_05202025&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3

North Korea Test Fires New Fighter Munitions

 https://aviationweek.com/defense/missile-defense-weapons/north-korea-test-fires-new-fighter-munitions?elq2=bbaddebcb5a8406a9fb4bca6a71fe29c&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3&elq2=bbaddebcb5a8406a9fb4bca6a71fe29c&sp_eh=ae627583d328a9d270c96ea51c7397c525aa17162fcc2297672fa0f8103d24a3&utm_campaign=54127&utm_emailname=AW_News_AerospaceDigest_NL_05202025&utm_medium=email&utm_rid=CPEN1000002242919

Arquimea y Airbus Helicopters llegan a un acuerdo para integrar la munición merodeadora en el NH90

Nota de prensa


  • El acuerdo busca explorar el desarrollo de un demostrador tecnológico integrando el sistema merodeador Q-SLAM-40 de ARQUIMEA en el helicóptero NH90.

Madrid, 14 de mayo. Airbus Helicopters en España, empresa referente en el sector de la defensa, especialmente en el diseño y fabricación de helicópteros, y ARQUIMEA, empresa tecnológica española con más de 20 de experiencia especializada en la fabricación de sistemas merodeadores, anuncian en FEINDEF 2025 la firma de un acuerdo de colaboración para la integración del sistema merodeador Q-SLAM-40 en el helicóptero NH90.

La integración del sistema merodeador Q-SLAM-40 en el helicóptero NH90 amplía las capacidades operativas de este modelo de helicópteros para operaciones de inteligencia, vigilancia y reconocimiento (ISR); en misiones de ataque, contra drones y e incluso la creación de enjambres para tareas complejas.

Los sistemas merodeadores inteligentes de ARQUIMEA incorporan tecnología avanzada en inteligencia artificial para mejorar la conciencia situacional, la transmisión de datos en tiempo real, y la capacidad de vuelo en enjambre. Esta solución ofrece una ventaja operativa significativa que aumenta la capacidad de respuesta de los helicópteros.

El Q-SLAM-40 tiene un alcance de 25 minutos y 25 kilómetros, y puede integrar diferentes tipos de cargas útiles en función de la misión a desarrollar. El sistema merodeador podría lanzarse directamente desde el helicóptero para poder llevar a cabo la misión en el escenario requerido, mejorando la rapidez de operación.

Luis Martín, director comercial y de programas de Airbus Helicopters en España destacó: “La integración de helicópteros y drones en el futuro campo de batalla es algo fundamental para nuestras Fuerzas Armadas. La colaboración con el Q-SLAM-40 nos permitirá ofrecer una solución que combine movilidad aérea con capacidades de ataque con dron inteligente.”

“La integración de nuestros sistemas merodeadores en helicópteros tácticos representa un avance significativo en el concepto de combate en red, permitiendo a las fuerzas desplegadas actuar con mayor autonomía, rapidez y eficacia”, señaló Manuel Martín, managing director de defensa de ARQUIMEA.

ARQUIMEA es un referente global en sistemas merodeadores, gracias a su sólida base industrial para la fabricación a gran escala y a su capacidad interna de innovación, que refuerza su autonomía tecnológica y consolida su posición de liderazgo en estos sistemas dentro del sector. Así, por ejemplo, la compañía cuenta con capacidades de fabricación de para suministrar más de 1.000 unidades al mes de su sistema merodeador inteligente Q-SLAM-40.

La tecnológica cuenta con su propio centro de investigación, con más de 140 investigadores, altamente especializados en tecnologías de inteligencia artificial, robótica y cuántica, lo que le permite desarrollar soluciones de última generación aplicadas a los sistemas merodeadores dotándoles de la capacidad de operar y gestionar tareas de forma autónoma, vuelo en enjambre y de seguimiento e identificación de objetivos.

ARQUIMEA ya tiene integrado su multilanzador de sus sistemas merodeadores en varias plataformas terrestres ya operativas.

domingo, 18 de mayo de 2025

First KF-21 production jet nears completion

RX4HE Marks First Hydrogen Flight at Yanqing

The RX4HE, a four-seat hydrogen internal combustion engine aircraft, completed its first flight at Beijing Yanqing Badaling Airport on May 15, marking its debut at the site.

The flight campaign builds on earlier milestones, including test flights completed in March 2023 and January 2024.

https://www.chinaevtolnews.com/p/rx4he-marks-first-hydrogen-flight



sábado, 17 de mayo de 2025

Ed Smylie, Who Saved the Apollo 13 Crew With Duct Tape, Dies at 95 - The New York Times

Robert "Ed" Smylie, the NASA official who saved the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, has died at 95. He cobbled together an apparatus made of cardboard, plastic bags and duct tape after an explosion crippled the spacecraft as it sped toward the moon. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/science/space/ed-smylie-dead.html



viernes, 16 de mayo de 2025

USAF’s EA-37B Compass Call Flies First Mission Training Sortie

RAF Flies FPV Quadcopter Drone from CH-47 Chinook in ‘Hornet’s Nest’ Trial

US Army seeks to ‘pure fleet’ helicopter inventory by retiring older models

The US Army confirms that it hopes to retire all older D-model Boeing AH-64 attack and Sikorsky UH-60L/V utility helicopters as it seeks to downsize the rotary-wing fleet and operate more efficiently

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/us-army-seeks-to-pure-fleet-helicopter-inventory-by-retiring-older-models/162979.article



Volga-Dnepr denounces Canadian effort to seize An-124 as ‘hijacking’

Airbus opens new helicopter distribution centre and strengthens Ontario presence

Ryanair faces legal action in Belgium over alleged deceptive pricing as airline defends transparency

Brussels Airport welcomes over 2.1 million passengers in April 2025

Aena Group airports handle 32.3 million passengers in April, up 6.2% year-on-year

US FAA approves license modifications for SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission | Reuters

The FAA has approved modifications to SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 license, enabling up to 25 annual launches from its Boca Chica, Texas site. Actual operations remain on hold until the agency concludes its investigation into the Flight 8 mission. 

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/faa-approves-license-modifications-spacex-starship-flight-9-mission-2025-05-15/



Artemis II stacking and preparations underway even as SLS faces budget cuts - NASASpaceFlight.com

After SpaceX Explosions, U.K. Asks FAA to Change Starship 9 Flight Plans — ProPublica

BREAKING: U.K. officials are voicing safety concerns about SpaceX's plans to fly its Starship rocket over British territories in the Caribbean, where debris fell after two of the company's rockets exploded, according to documents reviewed by @propublica.org. https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-starship-explosions-uk-turks-caicos-faa-launches

jueves, 15 de mayo de 2025

Trump quiere un F-35 supervitaminado, pero con dos motores

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/trump-quiere-un-f-35-supervitaminado-pero-con-dos-motores/

Airbus déplore les failles stratégiques du programme d'avion de combat du futur européen

 https://www.clubic.com/actualite-564918-airbus-deplore-les-failles-strategiques-du-programme-d-avion-de-combat-du-futur-europeen.html

Why The Qataris Are Happy To Dump Their 747 On Trump

Forbes: The Qataris have been trying to get rid of that ostentatious luxury jet for five years, but no one would buy it. It costs too much to fly, costs more to maintain, and needs too big a landing strip. 

Foto Galería FEINDEF 2025

Durante esta semana se ha celebrado en Madrid la Feria de la Industria de Defensa Feindef 2025. Hemos ido comentando algunas de las noticias en el blog, nuestra página hermana, https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/, y otras han ido apareciendo en la prensa generalista.

A estas alturas, ya solo nos queda compartir con vosotros nuestra foto-galería de imágenes tomadas allí.

El jefe de la USAF da más detalles del F-47

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/el-jefe-de-la-usaf-da-mas-detalles-del-f-47/

Indra presentó su «punto fiel» lanzable desde otros aviones en FEINDEF (portaaviones aéreos 30)

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/indra-presento-su-punto-fiel-lanzable-desde-otros-aviones-en-feindef/

TAI lanza desde su avión de combate no tripulado otro drone de combate (portaaviones aéreos 31)

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/tai-lanza-desde-su-avion-de-combate-no-tripulado-otro-drone-de-combate-portaaviones-aereos-31/ 

Indra Teases Spain’s Indigenous Remote Carrier VALERO | TURDEF

 https://www.turdef.com/article/indra-teases-spain-s-indigenous-remote-carrier-valero

US Navy's new fighter jet threatened by funding dispute, sources say

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-navys-new-fighter-jet-threatened-by-funding-dispute-sources-say-2025-05-14/

MSC Containership Aground in Red Sea is a Possible Victim of GPS Jamming

 https://maritime-executive.com/article/msc-containership-aground-in-red-sea-is-a-possible-victim-of-gps-jamming

Fate Of Navy’s F/A-XX Future Fighter Is In Limbo (Updated)

Air-Launched ‘Fighter Drone’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft Being Eyed By Air Force



Fuente: The War Zone
https://search.app/zSfmf


Hypersonic Rocket Plane Successfully Performs Second Test, Reaching Over 5 Times Speed Of Sound

GE9X engine begins production for Boeing 777X fleet

 Aerospace Manufacturing magazine
https://search.app/vE7Z7


China completes testing of powerful reusable liquid rocket engine

Kim Jong Un oversees combat training drills, stresses 'full preparations for war'

Kim Jong Un oversees combat training drills, stresses 'full preparations for war' https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Kim_Jong_Un_oversees_combat_training_drills_stresses_full_preparations_for_war_999.html

Kremlin blasts potential EU deployment of French nuclear bombers

E-7A Wedgetail Order Under Threat in New Department of Defense Budget

Internal disagreements at the Pentagon over future direction of the AEW role could lead to the E-7 Wedgetail becoming a victim of the 2026 budget, sources tell Aviation Week. Elements inside the U.S.


https://theaviationist.com/2025/05/14/e-7a-wedgetail-under-threat/



The AIM-174B Has Been Nicknamed ‘Gunslinger’

Boeing opens new commercial parts warehouse in Germany

Boeing and Qatar Airways Announce Historic Order for up to 210 Widebody Airplanes

Vertical yet to elaborate on hybrid-electric operation of long-range VX4 variant

‘No better time’ for Aeralis launch commitment, CEO Crawford says

US Army designates next-generation Bell tiltrotor as MV-75

Robinson offers R66 to US Army as new trainer

China’s huge AG600 ready for market

United States exempts UK aerospace sector from tariffs

Qatar Airways signs massive Boeing deal during Trump visit, valued at $200 billion

USA clears AIM-120, AIM-9X missile sales to Turkey

Russian Su-35 violates Estonian airspace amid major NATO exercise

Converting Qatari 747 into Air Force One could cost more than $1 billion and take years, experts warn

US F-15 Fighter Jets Takeoff from Frozen Air Base at Full Afterburners

China’s J-10C Fighter Jet To Make Debut At Paris Air Show 2025



Fuente: International Defence Analysis
https://search.app/u6Yzq


F-47 Now Has An Officially Stated Combat Radius Of 1,000+ Nautical Miles

How China’s Comac could reshape aviation

Most Powerful Aircraft Engine Ever Getting Ready to Power World's Largest Twin Jet - autoevolution