http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/10/19/333602/nasa-aluminium-lithium-orion-better-than-composites.html
A NASA programme manager confirms aluminium-lithium remains the favoured material to serve as the primary structure for the Orion crew module despite an ongoing, two-year programme to develop a mostly composite alternative.
lunes, 19 de octubre de 2009
Honeywell takes synthetic vision, navigation to the next level
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/10/19/333424/nbaa-09-honeywell-takes-synthetic-vision-navigation-to-the-next-level.html
Soon to be available for Gulfstream PlaneView cockpits is Honeywell's second-generation synthetic vision upgrade, part of the sixth planned upgrade of the product. Dubbed "Cert Foxtrot", the evolution, certificated in September, also offers enhanced navigation in the form of satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) approaches, required navigation perform
Soon to be available for Gulfstream PlaneView cockpits is Honeywell's second-generation synthetic vision upgrade, part of the sixth planned upgrade of the product. Dubbed "Cert Foxtrot", the evolution, certificated in September, also offers enhanced navigation in the form of satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) approaches, required navigation perform
ESA proposes common space transport policy
Currently only Russia is providing International Space Station crew transport with its Energia Soyuz spacecraft. NASA's Discovery flight STS-128, launched on 28 August, was the last scheduled Shuttle-based ISS crew rotation. And after the Shuttle fleet retires in 2010 ISS will rely on the cargo spacecraft of ESA, Russia and Japan until NASA's commercial providers - Space Exploration Technologies and Orbital Sciences - begin. If any of these are delayed or fail then station research could become very limited and its crew of six could have to be reduced to three.
Winglet Technology's Elliptical Winglet STC on Citation X Take Flight
The Elliptical Winglet shape provides superior aerodynamic performance across a broad range of mach numbers. The patented shape ensures the lift distribution closely matches optimum lift distribution along the span of the wing, which significantly reduces the induced drag of the aircraft. The resulting drag reduction enhances the overall operational performance for the Citation X and provides the following performance benefits:
- Increased speeds at higher altitude
- Improved hot-day / high altitude take-off performance
- Increased maximum range capability
- Improved second segment climb performance
- Reduced time-to-climb
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Reduced direct operating costs
Airbus at Seoul Air Show 2009
http://www.airbus.com/en/myairbus/events/
Seoul Air Show 2009
20-25 October 2009
Seoul Airport Seongnam, Seoul, South Korea
Airbus continues to mark its 40 Years of Innovation with a large-scale
presence at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition -
which will include a visit from the company's 21st century flagship
A380. To date, Airbus has won 200 firm orders for this aircraft from
16 customers worldwide, including Korean Air - which is scheduled to
receive its first A380 at the end of 2010.
AirStar International, through its prior operations, has created lucrative
- Aerial VTOL UAV photography for Movie production AirStar Productions
- Aerial VTOL UAV Surveillance for law enforcement Air Intel Systems
- Aerial VTOL Search & Rescue for fires and disasters AirStar Search & Rescue UAV 4 Life
Rolls-Royce Selects Goodrich To Develop NextGen Engine Fuel Nozzles
Platforms Include New Trent XWB Engine For Airbus A350
Goodrich Corporation has signed a research agreement with Rolls-Royce to develop the next generation of fuel nozzles for "lean burn" combustion technology systems, which would be used on future environmentally responsible gas turbine aircraft engines. Goodrich also has been selected to supply Rolls-Royce with the combustion system fuel nozzles for the new Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine program for the Airbus A350XWB commercial aircraft.
Ukraine Talks to Airbus, Boeing About Plane Venture
Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Ukraine is in talks with Airbus SAS and Boeing Co. about building aircraft in the country, Ukraine's economy minister Bohdan Danylyshyn said today.
Crédito ICO de 600 millones para las aerolíneas
Con esta medida, avanzada por el Ministro de Fomento a primeros de mes, se posibilita la firma de un convenio entre el Ministerio de Fomento y el Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO). Este Acuerdo otorgará una cobertura adicional de riesgo de un 25% a los préstamos de las Líneas de Mediación Liquidez PYME 2009 y Liquidez MEDIANAS 2009.