El tecnólogo eólico vasco reafirma su línea de investigación y desarrollo como "una de sus apuestas estratégicas para los próximos años", según asegura el departamento de comunicación de la compañía. Asimismo, Gamesa pretende abrir cinco centros nuevos en otros tantos países a lo largo de los próximos seis meses. Dos de ellos se dedicarán a la I+D eólica marina.
http://www.energias-renovables.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=14&Cod=21859&Tipo=&Nombre=Noticias
jueves, 11 de noviembre de 2010
Domingo Urueña: EADS quiere tener un 20% de sus empleados y un 40% de sus compras fuera de Europa
Según Ureña, para que continúe el desarrollo y se consolide aún más el sector aeroespacial en España son necesarios "los matrimonios de conveniencia y los matrimonios de convergencia" con Latinoamérica ya que aunque existan diferencias, "estamos condenados" a ellos. Así, EADS, con sus diez mil empleados en España y su participación en los principales programas europeos del sector, ha venido siendo la puerta de entrada de la industria española en los mismos.
http://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-economia-empresas-eads-quiere-tener-20-empleados-40-compras-fuera-europa-20101111194434.html
http://www.europapress.es/economia/noticia-economia-empresas-eads-quiere-tener-20-empleados-40-compras-fuera-europa-20101111194434.html
Safran Group presents tomorrow's noiseless nacelles
Developed by Safran company Aircelle, the NAIAD program – Nacelle Innovative and Acoustic Demonstrator – will give aircraft engines lighter, quieter nacelles. We asked Anne-Sophie Goubet, NAIAD technical manager, to explain the program's objectives.
What exactly does NAIAD entail?
NAIAD is a demonstrator program that will enable us to develop the technologies needed for tomorrow's nacelles. Aircelle launched the program back in 2007 in conjunction with fellow Safran company Snecma, as part of joint studies to define an optimized propulsion system. The main aim of the program, 50% of which is funded by the French civil aviation directorate DGAC, is to reduce the propulsion system's weight and drag – two key factors in lowering fuel consumption and therefore CO2 and NOx emissions. It is also designed to improve the nacelle's acoustic performance, while reducing maintenance costs.
What are the most significant innovations in this program?
First, noise reduction, primarily due to the nacelle design: we optimized the joints, and also expanded the areas using acoustic linings. At the same time, this "single-piece" design, without any openings, reduced the nacelle's drag. And by using composite parts we achieved weight savings as well. Finally, instead of trap doors, engine access is provided by sliding the cowling forward, which also facilitates maintenance.
The NAIAD demonstrator was delivered to Snecma in September. What are the next steps in this program?
We just started assembling the two major parts of our nacelle, the laminar forward cowl (LFC) and one piece barrel (OPB), with Snecma's Mascot fan, which is also a demonstrator for tomorrow's technologies. We have been in constant touch with Snecma over the last few years, to ensure that the technologies and interfaces used in these two projects are compatible. In 2011, the Mascot demonstrator and the OPB will be transferred to GE's test facilities in Peebles, Ohio, where they will undergo acoustic tests. Soon after that they will be joined by another major NAIAD subassembly, the acoustically treated substitute thrust reverser, or SITA.
Press Release
Inicio de las audiencias de apelación a dictamen de OMC sobre ayudas a Airbus
En las audiencias participan las dos compañías implicadas, los Estados
Unidos como parte litigante y la Unión Europea como parte acusada, y
seis terceros países: Australia, Brasil, Canadá, China, Corea y Japón.
Unidos como parte litigante y la Unión Europea como parte acusada, y
seis terceros países: Australia, Brasil, Canadá, China, Corea y Japón.
Una vez hayan concluido las audiencias, los miembros del Organo de
Apelación de la OMC se reunirán para analizar los argumentos de ambas
partes y tomarán una decisión irrevocable que se espera sea conocida
en el primer semestre del año que viene.
http://www.invertia.com/noticias/articulo-final.asp?idNoticia=2429102
España lidera la venta de 100 cazas 'Eurofighter' por más de 9.000 millones
http://www.eleconomista.es/empresas-finanzas-ss/noticias/2587184/11/10/Espana-lidera-la-venta-de-100-cazas-Eurofighter-por-mas-de-9000-millones.html
Están involucrados tres países y Getafe podría llevarse más del 50% del trabajo
Cassidian España está involucrada en tres nuevas campañas de
exportación que se suman a la que ya se anunció el pasado año en Corea
del Sur -y que fue adelantada por elEconomista-. Aunque la compañía
con sede en Getafe mantiene en secreto los nombres de los tres países
en los que ha fijado su objetivo, pertenecen a las tres áreas de
influencia que la filial española viene trabajando desde hace años
gracias a los contratos que la histórica Construcciones Aeronáuticas
(Casa) ha ido logrando con sus aviones de transporte militar.
Qantas A380 - Prime Suspect Identified
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revealed the first clues as to what may have caused the catastrophic failure of the Trent 900 engine powering a Qantas A380 on Nov 4. In an airworthiness directive (AD) issued today, the agency points to an oil fire in the high pressure/intermediate pressure (HP/IP) structure cavity as the suspected cause of an IP turbine disc failure.
Full text: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/ThingsWithWings/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a7a78f54e-b3dd-4fa6-ae6e-dff2ffd7bdbbPost%3a648f4a34-a001-4564-96ff-9d91171d0b7f&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
EASA Airworthines Directive Download:
2010-0236-E : Engine – High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure (HP/IP) Structure – Inspections
Full text: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/ThingsWithWings/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a7a78f54e-b3dd-4fa6-ae6e-dff2ffd7bdbbPost%3a648f4a34-a001-4564-96ff-9d91171d0b7f&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
EASA Airworthines Directive Download:
2010-0236-E : Engine – High Pressure / Intermediate Pressure (HP/IP) Structure – Inspections
| Number | 2010-0236-E |
| Issued by |  Europe |
| Issue date | 2010-11-10 |
| Effective date | 2010-11-10 |
| EASA approval number | |
| Contributor | EASA Propulsion Section |
| ATA Chapter | 72 |
| Approval Holder / Type Designation |
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| Revision | Not applicable |
| Correction | Not applicable |
| Supersedure | None |
| Related information | Rolls-Royce RB211-Trent 900 Alert Non Modification Service Bulletin 72-AG590 dated 10 November 2010. The use of later approved updates of this document is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD. |
| Remarks | 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. The safety assessment has requested not to implement the full consultation process and an immediate publication and notification. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs[at]easa.europa.eu. EASA Airworthines Directive Download: |
Embraer construye su primera planta de aviones en EU
La fábrica de montaje de aeronaves estará en Melbourne, Florida, y
producirá cada mes hasta ocho jets ejecutivos conocidos como Phenom
100 para sus clientes de Estados Unidos.
producirá cada mes hasta ocho jets ejecutivos conocidos como Phenom
100 para sus clientes de Estados Unidos.
Texto completo: http://www.milenio.com/node/575271
Boeing: official press release about 787 Z002 incident
EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- During approach to Laredo, Texas, yesterday, airplane ZA002 lost primary electrical power as a result of an onboard electrical fire. Backup systems, including the deployment of the Ram Air Turbine (RAT), functioned as expected and allowed the crew to complete a safe landing. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Boeing.
The pilots executed a safe landing and at all times had positive control of the airplane and all of the information necessary to perform that safe landing.
Initial inspection appears to indicate that a power control panel in the aft electronics bay will need to be replaced on ZA002. We are inspecting the power panel and surrounding area near that panel to determine if other repairs will be necessary.
We have retrieved flight data from the airplane and are analyzing it in Seattle. This process will take several days. We are committed to finding the cause quickly but will not rush the technical team in its efforts.
The team was conducting monitoring of the Nitrogen Generation System at the time of the incident but there is no reason to suspect that the monitoring or earlier testing of that system had anything to do with the incident.
Consistent with our internal processes, until we better understand the cause of the incident on ZA002, we have decided to postpone flight test activities on other airplanes. Ground test activities will be conducted until flight test resumes.
Likewise, we cannot determine the impact of this event on the overall program schedule until we have worked our way through the data. Teams have been working through the night and will continue to work until analysis is complete and a path forward is determined.
Press Release
The pilots executed a safe landing and at all times had positive control of the airplane and all of the information necessary to perform that safe landing.
Initial inspection appears to indicate that a power control panel in the aft electronics bay will need to be replaced on ZA002. We are inspecting the power panel and surrounding area near that panel to determine if other repairs will be necessary.
We have retrieved flight data from the airplane and are analyzing it in Seattle. This process will take several days. We are committed to finding the cause quickly but will not rush the technical team in its efforts.
The team was conducting monitoring of the Nitrogen Generation System at the time of the incident but there is no reason to suspect that the monitoring or earlier testing of that system had anything to do with the incident.
Consistent with our internal processes, until we better understand the cause of the incident on ZA002, we have decided to postpone flight test activities on other airplanes. Ground test activities will be conducted until flight test resumes.
Likewise, we cannot determine the impact of this event on the overall program schedule until we have worked our way through the data. Teams have been working through the night and will continue to work until analysis is complete and a path forward is determined.
Press Release
Discovery/STS-133: Grietas en el depósito de combustible
según se acaba de hacer público, mientras los técnicos de la NASA trabajaban en la reparación de esta grieta(la de la espuma selante), y tras haber retirado la espuma afectada, han descubierto que hay dos fisuras de unos 22 centímetros de largo cada una en el exterior metálico del tanque.
http://www.microsiervos.com/archivo/ciencia/sts-133-grietas-deposito-combustible.html
White House Commission: Kill The F-35B
A draft document issued by the two chairmen of the White House commission on reducing the federal deficit recommends scrapping the F-35B short-take-off, vertical landing (STOVL) fighter outright, along with the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, and curtailing production of the MV-22 Osprey as part of a 15 per cent DoD procurement cut.
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:8e2f6473-f31c-4d55-abf1-beb011a073c8
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:8e2f6473-f31c-4d55-abf1-beb011a073c8