Asciende a 50 el número de potenciales víctimas del accidente del avión ruso SSJ-100 en Indonesia

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Según los últimos datos, a bordo del avión rusoSukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) que desapareció este miércoles en Indonesia durante un vuelo de exhibición, estaban 50 personas, ciudadanos de 5 países, informó un representante del grupo de rescate en el aeropuerto de Yakarta.


El Su100 Superjet estaba de gira promocional por Asia

Boeing KC-46 Tanker Program Successfully Completes Preliminary Design Review

• US Air Force program remains on schedule
• Critical Design Review set for 2013
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MUKILTEO, Wash., May 8, 2012 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 Tanker program has completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with the U.S. Air Force, a key milestone in the development of the next-generation aerial refueling tanker.

The review, which began March 21 and ended April 27, demonstrated that the preliminary design of the KC-46A Tanker meets system requirements and establishes the basis for proceeding with detailed design. Boeing remains on plan to deliver 18 combat-ready KC-46A Tankers by 2017.

"I'm happy with Boeing's performance. They're maintaining a very tight focus on meeting commitments and staying on or ahead of schedule. The program remains on a good path," said Air Force Maj. Gen. Chris Bogdan, KC-46 Program executive officer. "This is important news for the nation's warfighters, because it reaffirms our commitment to delivering the KC-46A tanker on schedule."

The program's next major milestone is a Critical Design Review (CDR) that will take place in the summer of 2013. The CDR will determine that the design of the KC-46A is mature and ready to proceed to the manufacturing phase.

"The KC-46 team is designing an aircraft that will offer superior, modern multi-role capabilities for the warfighter, including advanced refueling systems and military avionics, and the ability to transport cargo, passengers and patients," said Maureen Dougherty, Boeing KC-46 Tanker vice president and program manager. "Working closely with our Air Force teammates, we’ve made tremendous progress in the past 14 months and have the foundation in place to enter the detailed design phase."

In addition to the successful PDR, the Boeing KC-46 team has completed several major milestones on or ahead of schedule over the past year that include a System Requirements Review, Integrated Baseline Review, 767-2C PDR, and Firm Configuration Reviews for the 767-2C and the KC-46A Tanker.

Boeing will build 179 next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft that will begin to replace the Air Force's fleet of 416 KC-135 tankers. Based on the proven Boeing 767 commercial airplane, the KC-46A tanker is a widebody, multi-mission aircraft updated with the latest and most advanced technology to meet the demanding mission requirements of the future, including a digital flight deck featuring Boeing 787 Dreamliner electronic displays and a flight control design philosophy that places aircrews in command to maximize combat maneuverability. The KC-46A also features a modernized KC-10 boom with a fly-by-wire control system, and a refueling envelope and fuel offload rate that is greater than that of the KC-135 it will replace.

Boeing Designs Advanced Technology Winglet for 737 MAX

New technology to give MAX customers up to additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn reduction


Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced may, 2nd a new winglet design concept for the 737 MAX. The new Advanced Technology winglet will provide MAX customers with up to an additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn improvement, depending on range, on top of the 10-12 percent improvement already offered on the new-engine variant.


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"The Advanced Technology winglet demonstrates Boeing's continued drive to improve fuel burn and the corresponding value to the customer. With this technology and others being built into the MAX, we will extend our leadership," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Incorporating this advanced technology into the 737 MAX design will give our customers even more advantage in today's volatile fuel price environment."


Compared to today's wingtip technology, which provides up to a 4 percent fuel-burn advantage at long ranges, the Advanced Technology winglet provides a total fuel-burn improvement of up to 5.5 percent on the same long routes.


"The concept is more efficient than any other wingtip device in the single-aisle market because the effective wing span increase is uniquely balanced between the upper and lower parts of the winglet," said Michael Teal, chief project engineer, 737 MAX.


Boeing aerodynamicists used advanced computational fluid dynamics to combine rake tip technology with a dual feather winglet concept into one advanced treatment for the wings of the 737 MAX. The Advanced Technology winglet fits within today's airport gate constraints while providing more effective span thereby reducing drag. Ongoing 737 MAX testing in the wind tunnel validated the new concept on the airplane.


The super-efficient design has been incorporated into the 737 MAX design and production system plans. "We have assessed the risk and understand how to leverage this new technology on the MAX within our current schedule," said Teal. "This puts us on track to deliver substantial additional fuel savings to our customers in 2017." Airlines operating the 737 MAX now will gain an 18 percent fuel-burn per-seat improvement over today's A320. Depending on the range of the mission, MAX operators will realize even more savings.


"Adding the Advanced Technology winglet to the 737 MAX is consistent with our demonstrated performance on delivering increasing value to our customers, on time, throughout the life of the 737 program," said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manger, 737 program.


To date, the 737 MAX has more than 1,000 orders and commitments from 16 customers worldwide

El Gobierno busca un accionista que aporte fondos para Hispasat

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X-ray microscope delivers unparalleled nanoscale images in 3D

X-ray microscope delivers unparalleled nanoscale images in 3D:

A new X-ray microscope at Brookhaven National Laboratory is being used to create unparalleled high-resolution 3D images of the inner structure of materials. Using techniques similar to taking a very small-scale medical CAT (computer-assisted tomography) scan, the full field transmission x-ray microscope (TXM) enables scientists to directly observe structures spanning 25 nanometers - three thousand times smaller than a red blood cell - by splicing together thousands of images into a single 3D X-ray image with "greater speed and precision than ever before." This capability is expected to power rapid advances in many fields, including energy research, environmental sciences, biology, and national defense...
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Shadow Hawk Munition portends a new era of warfare

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Lockheed Martin's new Shadow Hawk weapon is deceptively small considering the influence it will likely have on warfare from this point forward. The era of unmanned warfare is about to go to a whole new level. The Shadow Hawk is an 11-pound class, 2.75-inch (7 cm) diameter, 27-inch (68 cm) long drop-glide munition released a mile or more above the target by the equally diminutive unmanned RQ-7B. It may not seem like a major leap forward in weapons technology but it most certainly is, because the Shadow Hawk munition now arms an entire fleet of RQ-7s for the US Marines and Army that could previously only be used for reconnaissance, and it does so with a much smaller and cheaper weapon...
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Jetman buzzes the lush Rio de Janeiro coast

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He's launched over the Grand Canyon. He's flown alongside traditional aircraft. He's even attempted to leap across continents. Now "Jetman" and all-around airborne lunatic Yves Rossy is giving us a tour of the beautiful Rio de Janeiro shoreline by way of his carbon fiber jet wing. ..
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Volkswagen crowdsources its way to a Hover Car

Volkswagen crowdsources its way to a Hover Car:

The world of personal mobility transporters doesn't bring a whole lot of glamor. The Segway was never exactly an enviable ride, and newer concepts like the GM EN-V aren't any better. But a Volkswagen that hovers a few feet over the ground? That channels a mix of Back to the Future and The Jetsons that adds some excitement to the personal mobility segment. ..
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Envisat formally declared lost

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Pilotos de la Fuerza Aérea de EEUU denuncian el peligro para los pilotos del F-22 Raptor

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Swiss Air Force validates Gripen E/F test aircraft capabilities

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An A400M has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an A330 MRTT

An Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has successfully performed simulated refuelling contacts with an Airbus Military A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport.

The A400M made some 30 contacts with the hose and drogue of the A330 MRTT´s Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU). No fuel was passed in these tests which consisted of “dry contacts”. The A330 MRTT that took part in the tests is one of the aircraft to be delivered to the UK Royal Air Force, where it is known as Voyager, as part of the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) programme.

The FRU is typically used to refuel large aircraft such as the A400M and the tests demonstrated the stability of both aircraft when flying in close formation and when refuelling.

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Airbus Military has received the initial type certification for the A400M

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The RTC is a critical step towards the award of full civil type certification which is expected in mid-2012 following the completion of 300 hours of function and reliability (F&R) flight tests, and towards military Initial Operating Clearance later in the year.

As part of the flight-test activity the A400M has recently visited countries in Latin America and South East Asia, and in the upcoming period will travel to the “home” nations that ordered the aircraft and the Middle East in the frame of the F&R tests.

The fleet of five A400M development aircraft continues to make good progress in the intense flight-test campaign in order to ensure delivery of a reliable aircraft to our customer and has now completed more than 3,100 hours in the air, despite continued engine challenges.

Cedric Gautier, Airbus Military Head of A400M programme, said: “Achieving civil and military certification of the A400M as foreseen in the programme is an immensely challenging task, but the process of working on both simultaneously provides important benefits for our customers in the future. It is deeply satisfying to receive this initial certification, confirming the good progress that has been made towards the delivery of the first aircraft.”

Hawker Beechcraft Releases Restructuring Plan

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Space Tug Revealed by Spaceflight Inc.

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Las líneas aéreas españolas rechazan el incremento de tasas propuesto en los PGE de 2012

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“Mientras que nuestros principales competidores del arco mediterráneo toman medidas para superar la crisis de los mercados emisores y los efectos de la primavera árabe, nuestros responsables turísticos asumen sin pestañear el incremento de tasas aeroportuarias por encima del 10% con carácter general, y rayando el 50% para los aeropuertos de Barajas y de El Prat”, dice ALA.

Fomento trabaja para reducir los costes del transporte aéreo

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Según Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría, vicepresidenta de Gobierno, a partir de este informe la titular de Fomento irá

United podría cerrar compra por 100 Boeing e informa pérdidas para el primer trimestre

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Visión y Mentalidad Lean Manufacturing: la gestión del cambio

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SpaceX completes Dragon layout concept trials

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Spaceflight Inc unveils the Sherpa in-space tug

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Morenés afirma que no se excluye la retirada del portaviones “Príncipe de Asturias“

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El “Rafale” da problemas

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Japón solicitó formalmente el F-35

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La agencia de cooperación DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) notificó al Congreso de Estados Unidos una posible venta a Japón de un primer lote de 4 aviones de combate Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, también conocido como JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) y una opción de 38 aeronaves adicionales. 

Australia delays F-35 aircraft purchase by two years

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Thales to supply INS and GPS for KC-390 aircraft

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