01/12/2009 (Infodefensa.com) París - El consorcio europeo EADS
desmintió que esté considerando abandonar el programa A400M debido a
los sobrecostes incurridos, tal como aseguró la revista alemana 'Focus
online' que afirmó tener conocimiento de las intenciones de
desmantelar el proyecto de defensa más grande de Europa, incluso antes
de que se produzca el primer vuelo, previsto para la próxima semana.
martes, 1 de diciembre de 2009
EADS desmiente que vaya a abandonar el programa A400M
http://www.infodefensa.com/esp/noticias/noticias.asp?cod=2099&n=EADS-desmiente-que-vaya-a-abandonar-el-programa-A400M
Contractors Make UAV Ops Happen
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/UAVs120109.xml
Operational experience is driving operators to rethink the way they
use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As the U.S. Army forges ahead
with plans to field a large force of Warrior UAVs—the current program
encompasses 31 systems and no fewer than 372 vehicles—and the British
Army prepares for introduction of the Thales/Elbit Watchkeeper,
industry and military insiders note that operational and manning
realities could inhibit the more ambitious plans.
EASA calls for repeat elevator checks on A330s and A340s
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/12/01/335675/easa-calls-for-repeat-elevator-checks-on-a330s-and-a340s.html
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated that operators
of Airbus A330 family aircraft and A340-200/300 models perform
repetitive inspections of the composite skins on the aircraft's left
and right-side elevator assemblies from 15 December.
Japanese Eyes On High
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htspace/articles/20091201.aspx
December 1, 2009: Japan has successfully launched another optical
(picture taking) spy satellite. This one joins two other optical birds
and one radar satellite. This most recent satellite launch cost $109
million
Venezuela recibirá en enero seis jets K8 chinos
Venezuela recibirá a fines de enero los primeros seis aviones chinos
K-8 de los 18 que adquirió el país el año pasado, anunció el viernes
el comandante de la Aviación, mayor general Jorge Arévalo.
ERE's
La multinacional estadounidense General Electric ha presentado un expediente de regulación de empleo (ERE) para 57 de los 129 trabajadores de la planta de Noblejas
http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=192905
Ratificado el ERE de dos empresas auxiliares de Aernnova
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/pais/vasco/Ratificado/ERE/empresas/auxiliares/Aernnova/elpepiesppvs/20091125elpvas_7/Tes
http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=192905
Ratificado el ERE de dos empresas auxiliares de Aernnova
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/pais/vasco/Ratificado/ERE/empresas/auxiliares/Aernnova/elpepiesppvs/20091125elpvas_7/Tes
China's jumbo jet design center established
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/01/content_12569739.htm
BEIJING, Dec. 1 -- China's Research and Design Center for Commercial Aircraft, has been established in Shanghai. What this means is the country's jumbo jet program is now in full swing.
BEIJING, Dec. 1 -- China's Research and Design Center for Commercial Aircraft, has been established in Shanghai. What this means is the country's jumbo jet program is now in full swing.
JASDF F-15J Loses Parts During Flight
http://www.strategypage.com/military_videos/military_photos_2009120101527.aspx
A JASDF F-15J loses the front part of the left horizontal stabiliser and part of left vertical tail plane during the Tsuiki airshow.
A JASDF F-15J loses the front part of the left horizontal stabiliser and part of left vertical tail plane during the Tsuiki airshow.
SITA presenta su programa de supervisión de emisiones de CO2
http://www.actualidadaeroespacial.com/index.php?view=noticias&id=4b153d27511b5&viewTemplate=1
Miércoles 02-12-2009
Madrid.- SITA, empresa especialista en soluciones informáticas para el transporte aéreo, anunció ayer que ha desarrollado y probado su Aircraft Emission Manager, la primera herramienta mundial de software para la supervisión, notificación y verificación de emisiones de dióxido de carbono (C02) por parte de los operadores aéreos, una solución cada vez más demandada dentro del sector de la aviación.
…El hombre ya tiene casa en la Luna
La Agencia espacial Norteamericana, NASA, ha diseñado las primeras
'casas lunares', unos hábitats inflables que podrán albergar hasta
cuatro personas de forma permanente, durante el primer asentamiento
del hombre en el satélite terrestre.
Tupolev 204
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/12/01/335610/transaero-eyes-tupolev-tu-204sm.html
Russian airline Transaero has reiterated its commitment to acquire its
outstanding Tupolev Tu-214s, but is also considering the modernised
Tu-204SM variant.
Airline Unhappy With Tupolevs
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/airline-unhappy-with-tupolevs/389233.html
"We have serious claims about the engines, which were demonstrated by
the recent incidents with Red Wings planes," CEO Konstantin Teterin
said at a government meeting on air transportation safety. The company
incurred losses of 370 million rubles ($12.9 million) during the
spring and summer season because of a number of engine failures
Boeing reports completion of static test on 787 Dreamliner aircraft
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2690659/
Dec 01, 2009 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- BA | Quote |
Chart | News | PowerRating -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) announced on Monday the
completion of the static test that is necessary to validate the
side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Stork Fokker to build flaps for Airbus A-350XWB
http://www.avionews.com/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1112027&pagina_chiamante=corpo%3Dindex.php
Papendrecht, Netherlands - It aims to produce 140 sets per year
(WAPA) - Stork Fokker has signed a contract with Airbus for the
development and manufacturing of the composite outboard flaps for the
A-350 XWB family of aircraft. Outboard flaps are increasing the
surface-area of the wing during take-off and landing. The A-350 XWB
composite flaps have unique capabilities.
Pentagon May Restructure JSF Test Program
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/REJSF113009.xml
The Pentagon appears to be willing to boost funding for the
$300-billion Joint Strike Fighter program in an attempt to shore up
the flight-test effort and minimize cost growth and projected delays.
FAA Bans Takeoffs with 'Polished Frost'
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?contentBlockId=3fa5fda4-0065-415b-af76-c6e10a7a26ae
The FAA has issued rulemaking prohibiting takeoffs with "polished
frost" - frost buffed to make it smooth - on the wings, stabilizers
and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft. The new rules
are effective on January 30, 2010.