viernes, 9 de diciembre de 2011

Navy Helicopters are Getting More Deadly with Infrared Rockets [Monster Machines]

Navy Helicopters are Getting More Deadly with Infrared Rockets [Monster Machines]
GIZMODO | 9 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2011
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V-22 Being Replaced By A Helicopter

December 9, 2011: The U.S. Marine Corps recently admitted that the lifetime cost of operating their new V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft had increased 64 percent over the last three years (to $121.5 billion). Although the marines MV-22s have flown over 100,000 hours in Afghanistan and have an excellent safety and reliability record, they are very expensive. With major cuts in the defense budget coming, there is pressure to cease production of the MV-22, and put more money into cheaper helicopters. That is already happening.

Read full article http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairmo/articles/20111209.aspx

NASA Explores Sonic Boom Tolerance

NASA Explores Sonic Boom Tolerance: Edwards AFB Residents Volunteer To Be Guinea Pigs Generally speaking, it's against the law to make supersonic flights over populated areas, where the resulting sonic booms annoy residents and, in severe cases, can break windows. But NASA and the aviation industry are studying technology that will reduce the impact of sonic booms, which could one day clear the way for supersonic coast-to-coast airline flights.

AgustaWestland completa el programa de adquisición 609 “Tiltrotor”

AgustaWestland finalizó la transacción con Bell Helicopter Textron para la compra del programa de rotor pivotante 609 Tiltrotor. El Desarrollo del AW609 está ya bajo el control del fabricante italiano y su certificación civil está prevista para finales de 2015 o principios de 2016, iniciando las entregas inmediatamente después.

Noticia completa : AgustaWestland completa el programa de adquisición 609 “Tiltrotor”