Future Capabilities and Technologies for the Air Force in 2030
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aunews/archive/2010/0501/Articles/BlueHorizons0501.pdf
Blue Horizons 0501
miércoles, 6 de enero de 2010
How the United States Lost the Naval War of 2015
http://www.au.af.mil/au/aunews/archive/2010/0501/Articles/kraska0501.pdf
Years of strategic missteps in oceans policy, naval strategy and a force
structure in decline set the stage for U.S. defeat at sea in 2015. After decades
of double-digit budget increases, the People's Liberation Army (Navy) was
operating some of the most impressive systems in the world, including a
medium-range ballistic missile that could hit a moving aircraft carrier and
a super-quiet diesel electric submarine that was stealthier than U.S. nuclear
submarines. Coupling this new asymmetric naval force to visionary maritime
strategy and oceans policy, China ensured that all elements of national power
promoted its goal of dominating the East China Sea. The United States, in
contrast, had a declining naval force structured around 10 aircraft carriers
spread thinly throughout the globe. With a maritime strategy focused on lowerorder
partnerships,and anational oceans policy thatdevaluedstrategic interests
in freedom of navigation, the stage was set for defeat at sea. This article recounts
howChina destroyed the USS George Washington in the East China Sea in 2015.
The political fallout from the disaster ended 75 years of U.S. dominance in the
Pacific Ocean and cemented China's position as the Asian hegemon.
Years of strategic missteps in oceans policy, naval strategy and a force
structure in decline set the stage for U.S. defeat at sea in 2015. After decades
of double-digit budget increases, the People's Liberation Army (Navy) was
operating some of the most impressive systems in the world, including a
medium-range ballistic missile that could hit a moving aircraft carrier and
a super-quiet diesel electric submarine that was stealthier than U.S. nuclear
submarines. Coupling this new asymmetric naval force to visionary maritime
strategy and oceans policy, China ensured that all elements of national power
promoted its goal of dominating the East China Sea. The United States, in
contrast, had a declining naval force structured around 10 aircraft carriers
spread thinly throughout the globe. With a maritime strategy focused on lowerorder
partnerships,and anational oceans policy thatdevaluedstrategic interests
in freedom of navigation, the stage was set for defeat at sea. This article recounts
howChina destroyed the USS George Washington in the East China Sea in 2015.
The political fallout from the disaster ended 75 years of U.S. dominance in the
Pacific Ocean and cemented China's position as the Asian hegemon.
Jetstar-AirAsia alliance to influence narrowbody design
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/01/06/336791/jetstar-airasia-alliance-to-influence-narrowbody-design.html
"Aircraft are generally designed for full-service carriers, what we
need is an aircraft designed for low-cost carriers in Asia," says
AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes.
He believes aircraft design can be enhanced to reflect the stresses on
aircraft that are particular to low-cost operations, particularly
regarding fuel savings and reliability issues. A solution, he adds,
could be for manufacturers develop separate types of narrowbody
aircraft for low cost carriers and full service carriers.
Flairjet launches commercial services with Phenom 100
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/01/06/336768/flairjet-launches-commercial-services-with-phenom-100.html
UK business aircraft charter start-up FlairJet has become Europe's
first commercial operator of the Embraer Phenom 100 very light jet
following the handover of its aircraft operator's certificate from the
UK Civil Aviation Authority in late December. The first commercial
flight is planned for 7 January.
Analyst asks if Airbus should kill A380
http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/189954.asp
"We have been a consistent supporter of the A380 and believe it will
indeed prove to be a technically proficient airplane that passengers
will enjoy," analyst Scott Hamilton, of Leeham News & Comment, wrote.
"But given the long-term financial implications, we have to ask, Has
the time come for Airbus to cut its losses and terminate the program?
While we continue to believe that the company will sell 500-600
airplanes over 20 years (down from our previously believe of 700), if
you stand little chance of making money, why bother? The resources are
better put to use on the core A3-Series programs."