X-37: space weapon or spy?

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Embraer selects Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Engines to power E-Jets

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Air Force delays impact statement on F-35s

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NASA to fly unmanned aircraft to study climate change - Zee News

NASA to fly unmanned aircraft to study climate change - Zee News:

NASA to fly unmanned aircraft to study climate change Zee News NASA to fly unmanned aircraft to study climate change Washington: NASA will send a remotely piloted research aircraft this month as high as 65,000 feet over the tropical Pacific Ocean to look into unexplored regions of the upper atmosphere to study how ... y más »

Sikorsky Sole Bidder In US Helicopter Contest - Aviation Week

Sikorsky Sole Bidder In US Helicopter Contest - Aviation Week:

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Sikorsky Sole Bidder In US Helicopter Contest Aviation Week The U.S. Air Force on Friday declined to confirm that it had received only one bid for a $6.8 billion helicopter competition that closed on Thursday, saying that information was “source selection sensitive.” All but one of the contractors expected to ... Sikorsky Poised to Win $6.8 Billion U.S. Chopper ContractBloomberg United Tech's Sikorsky sole bidder in U.S. helicopter contestBayoubuzz (subscription) los 21 artículos informativos »

IN FOCUS: China's new strategic airlifter - Flightglobal

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IN FOCUS: China's new strategic airlifter Flightglobal Another option could be developing a military variant of the CJ-1000A, an indigenous power plant for the Comac C919 airliner that is being developed by AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine. In September 2011, Comac said the high-bypass CJ-1000A will be ...

Las principales compañías niponas investigan fallos en sus Boeing 787

Las principales compañías niponas investigan fallos en sus Boeing ... - Diario Vasco:

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Las principales compañías niponas investigan fallos en sus Boeing ... Diario Vasco Los dos principales compañías aéreas niponas, Japan Airlines (JAL) y All Nippon Airways (ANA), han iniciado inspecciones en sus respectivas flotas de Boeing 787 tras tres averías registradas en sus aviones esta semana. El lunes, una batería de litio de ... Aerolínea japonesa cancela vuelo de un Boeing 787Terra Chile los 29 artículos informativos »

Airbus se hace con el paquete mayoritario de las acciones de Alestis - La Voz Digital (Cádiz)

Airbus se hace con el paquete mayoritario de las acciones de Alestis - La Voz Digital (Cádiz):

Airbus se hace con el paquete mayoritario de las acciones de Alestis La Voz Digital (Cádiz) Airbus ha tomado las riendas de Alestis. El gigante europeo tiene el control técnico de la compañía -lo asumió a primeros de 2012 ante las dificutaldes que tenía el proveedor para desarrollar los encargos del avión A350- y ahora acaba de hacerse con la ... Airbus pagará 21 millones para hacerse con la mayoría en AlestisEl País.com (España) los 2 artículos informativos »

Airbus pagará 21 millones para hacerse con la mayoría en Alestis

La reestructuración del accionariado de Alestis ya está lista. La empresa aeronáutica será controlada, una vez se formalice la operación, por el consorcio europeo Airbus, que, a cambio de un total de 21 millones de euros, absorberá la participación que tenía en la compañía el grupo vasco Alcor y Caixabank. Airbus controlará así el 56,5% de Alestis. El resto de socios minoritarios, la Junta, Unicaja y el Banco Europeo de Finanzas, podrán decidir su permanencia o no en un período de entre tres y cinco años a cambio de un precio todavía no fijado

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Middle East Airlines firms up order for ten A320neo Family aircraft

World’s most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft continues to attract new customers
9 JANUARY 2013 PRESS RELEASE


Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for ten A320neo Family aircraft (five A321neo and five A320neo aircraft). This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding which was announced on 12th July 2012. MEA will announce its engine choice at a later date.

“Airbus’ A320neo Family is the ideal choice for an airline such as Middle East Airlines,” said MEA Chairman-Director General, Mohamad El Hout. “An aircraft offering fuel burn saving, high reliability as well as a modern and comfortable cabin is a sound investment in anyone’s books.”

“Middle East Airlines is going to be well positioned with these A320neo Family aircraft in its fleet to maintain its record as one of the most successful airlines in the dynamic Middle East region,” said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers. “We are convinced the NEO will deliver on its promises as the most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft and look forward to seeing MEA taking full advantage of all the benefits this aircraft offers.”

MEA operates one of the most modern fleets in the Middle East region with four A330-200s, four A321s and ten A320s.

The A320neo ‘new engine option’ for the A320 Family will enter into service from late 2015. It incorporates latest generation engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices, which together will deliver up to 15 percent in fuel savings which is equivalent to 1.4 million litres of fuel - the consumption of 1,000 mid size cars, saving 3,600 tonnes of C02 per aircraft per year. With more than 1,600 firm orders since its launch in 2010, the A320neo Family has proven to be the fastest selling commercial aircraft programme ever.

The A320 Family is the world’s best-selling and most modern single aisle aircraft Family. To date, close to 8,900 aircraft have been ordered and over 5,300 delivered to more than 380 customers and operators worldwide.

Portugal quiere vender sus F-16

Portugal quiere vender sus F-16:

El ministro de Defensa Nacional Portugués, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, ha admitido que su Ministerio está negociando la venta de 12 aviones de combate Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon de la Fuerza Aérea Portuguesa (FAP) con Bulgaria y Rumanía, dos países de la OTAN  que actualmente están tratando de sustituir sus viejas flotas de  aviones de combate, adquiridas en la época de la Unión Soviética.

Commercial spaceflight companies lay out 2013 plans

Commercial spaceflight companies lay out 2013 plans: Representatives from Boeing, Sierra Nevada, Blue Origin and SpaceX updated the status of their current programmes and laid out plans for 2013 at a 9 January...

Ofrecen 200 millones por el aeropuerto inactivo de Castellón

Ofrecen 200 millones por el aeropuerto inactivo de Castellón:


Aerocas, participada mayoritariamente por la Generalitat, está estudiando la propuesta. La oferta incluye las inversiones en el interior y en los alrededores de la infraestructura y prevé que el aeropuerto, que no tiene tráfico aéreo y que se inauguró en marzo de 2011, esté operativo antes del 30 de junio de 2013.