www.Noticias-Aero.info: 2015/02/05

jueves, 5 de febrero de 2015

Boeing Receives Contract to Modernize B-52 with Digital Communications [feedly]

Boeing Receives Contract to Modernize B-52 with Digital Communications
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-02-04-Boeing-Receives-Contract-to-Modernize-B-52-with-Digital-Communications

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Study confirms viability of Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser for use in space missions [feedly]

Study confirms viability of Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser for use in space missions
http://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/newsviability-sierra-nevada-dream-chaser-4504083

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Alibaba trials drone delivery service in China [feedly]

Alibaba trials drone delivery service in China
http://www.gizmag.com/alibaba-drone-delivery/35934/

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Micro-flyer drone could help a robot to fight fires on ships [feedly]

Micro-flyer drone could help a robot to fight fires on ships
http://www.gizmag.com/saffir-micro-flyer-drone/35953/

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Russian Air Force Begins Sukhoi T-50 Fighter Jet Trials

https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-air-force-begins-sukhoi-t-50-fighter-jet-trials-62607/

The PAK FA will be subjected to qualification testing directly in the service of the armed forces. Currently, all T-50 prototypes are being tested in special flight centers. Mass delivery of the aircraft to the armed forces is expected in 2016.

The T-50 differs from the 4 and 4++ generation of jet fighters, with the presence of modern radar stations (RLS), which can detect "stealth" technology aircraft. In addition, there is the Himalaya electronic warfare complex and an arsenal of precision weapons, which are also undergoing a series of tests together with the airplane.

Sikorsky S-97 RAIDER Program Begins Ground Tests

https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-s-97-raider-program-begins-ground-tests-62629/

By SikorskyAircraft on Thursday, February 5th, 2015

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced the start of bladed ground testing, a major milestone, for the S-97 RAIDER™ program. The RAIDER™ is an armed reconnaissance rotorcraft designed to significantly outmatch conventional military helicopters in maneuverability, payload, speed, range and high/hot environmental conditions.

"Testing all of the aircraft's systems together, for the first time, marks significant progress in the development of this next generation helicopter and moves the program closer to first flight," said S-97 RAIDER Program Manager Mark Hammond.

Taiwan air crash pilot hailed a hero for steering doomed flight away from skyscrapers

Some passengers saved their lives after switching seats in Transasia flight before take off Taiwan rescuers scoured a river for 12 people still missing from a TransAsia plane crash Thursday as the pilot was hailed as a hero for apparently battling to avoid hitting built-up areas shortly after iss...

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/05/taiwan-air-crash-pilot-hailed-a-hero-for-steering-doomed-flight-away-from-skyscrapers

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