Adjudicación del contrato para la siguiente fase del proyecto NGWS/FCAS

El contrato que pone en marcha la siguiente fase del proyecto NGWS/FCAS ha sido adjudicado el 15 de diciembre a Dassault Aviation, Airbus Defense and Space GmbH y Airbus Defense and Space SAU, Indra y Eumet (Joint Venture entre Safran Aircraft Engines y MTU Aero Engines).

Este contrato, valorado en unos 8.000 millones de euros, tendrá por objeto preparar y realizar las demostraciones de los distintos sistemas del NGWS. Uno de los principales hitos de estas demostraciones será el primer vuelo del demostrador del New Generation Fighter (avión de combate de nueva generación).

https://www.defensa.gob.es/gabinete/notasPrensa/2022/12/DGC-221215-FCAS.html

Estudiantes de la ETSIAE ayudan a demostrar la viabilidad técnica de un diseño de reflector desplegable de Airbus para misiones espaciales

https://www.etsiae.upm.es/index.php?id=141&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=545&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=2a3443700efe364fbc088703d31e65fd

Turkey's Baykar launches new jet-powered drone, aiming for air-to-air combat

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/turkeys-baykar-launches-new-jet-powered-drone-aiming-air-to-air-combat-2022-12-15/

Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 Receives Type Certification in Canada

https://embraer.com/global/en/news?slug=1207143-embraer-e195-e2-and-e190-e2-receives-type-certification-in-canada

[Embraer-China] Ruili Airlines Joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group

https://embraer.com/global/en/news?slug=1207142-ruili-airlines-joins-embraers-energia-advisory-group

Ruili Airlines has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group - Energia is Embraer's project developing sustainable aircraft for the future. The companies will work together on the design requirements for next-generation sustainable aircraft and the potential market in China. Based at Kunming Changshui International Airport, Ruili Airlines is a full-service premium carrier focused on innovation. The airline operates a domestic and international route network across China and Southeast Asia. 

Turkey's Baykar launches new jet-powered drone, aiming for air-to-air combat | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/turkeys-baykar-launches-new-jet-powered-drone-aiming-air-to-air-combat-2022-12-15/?taid=639b5d20fbe252000162df26&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter 

Here’s What We Know About The Second An-225 Antonov Wants To Build

https://theaviationist.com/2022/12/15/heres-what-we-know-about-the-second-an-225-antonov-wants-to-build/ 

FADEC Alliance to develop engine controls for CFM RISE open rotor demonstrator

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/fadec-alliance-to-develop-engine-controls-for-cfm-rise-demonstrator/151342.article 

Avio Aero plans rig tests of hybrid-electric Catalyst engine

https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/avio-aero-plans-rig-tests-of-hybrid-electric-catalyst-engine/151346.article 

"What is Europe's new MEGA Air Defense Project?" @ YouTube

https://youtu.be/-vw0VbQU7F4 

Germany approves 10 bln euro F-35 jet deal with U.S.

Germany got the go-ahead to buy F-35A fighter jets produced by U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin as part of military...

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2022/12/germany-approves-10-bln-euro-f-35-jet-deal-with-u-s/ 

Boom Supersonic Outlines Its Own Engine Design

Taking on a huge risk to the Overture supersonic airliner program, Boom Supersonic has elected to design and build its own turbine engine.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-12-13/boom-supersonic-outlines-its-own-engine-design 

Rotor Tech's 'Cloud Pilot' Flies Uncrewed R22 Helo

Rotor Technologies hopes to apply its remotely-operated aircraft technology to aerial firefighting.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2022-12-14/rotor-techs-cloud-pilot-flies-uncrewed-r22-helo 

H3 debuts all-in-one hydrogen powertrain pods for long-range flight

France's H3 Dynamics has presented its self-contained hydrogen propulsion pods for retrofit or line fit to drones and airplanes. They deliver enormous range and endurance figures without heavy batteries, and they mirror the approach Airbus and others are taking with commercial airliners.

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https://newatlas.com/drones/h3-hydrogen-propulsion/ 

Airport security 100ml liquid rule to be scrapped - BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63975270 

Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats

Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China.

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_to_radically_overhaul_defence_policy_on_China_threats_999.html 

Northrop Grumman increases hypersonic manufacturing production capacity and affordability

Northrop Grumman increases hypersonic manufacturing production capacity and affordability https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_increases_hypersonic_manufacturing_production_capacity_and_affordability_999.html 

Zero Emission Aviation Could Be Reality In The UK In 20 Years

The fact that aviation is, while being an incredibly hard-to-abate sector, gathering momentum towards decarbonization can hardly have escaped anyone interested in the industry. Neither has the notion that regional air travel will be the first to see significant changes and application of novel propulsion technology. And it may come sooner than expected.

https://simpleflying.com/zero-emission-aviation-reality-uk-20-years/ 

Ouch: United Airlines Has Cut 36 US Airports From Its Network

https://simpleflying.com/united-airlines-airport-cuts/ 

Air New Zealand reveals four partners for low-emission aircraft trials

Air New Zealand has selected four aircraft providers – Beta Technologies, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Eviation, and VoltAero – for its Mission NextGen programme, which will see the carrier perform commercial demonstration flights of low-emission aircraft from 2026.

https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-new-zealand-reveals-four-partners-for-low-emission-aircraft-trials/151319.article