miércoles, 25 de marzo de 2015

DARPA, Navy contract for new UAS-ship capability - UPI.com [feedly]

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DARPA, Navy contract for new UAS-ship capability - UPI.com
// unmanned air system: Google Noticias

Defense Update

DARPA, Navy contract for new UAS-ship capability
UPI.com
"To offer the equivalent of land-based UAS capabilities from small-deck ships, our Phase 2 performers are each designing a new unmanned air system intended to enable two previously unavailable capabilities: 1. the ability for a UAS to take off and land ...
Northrop Grumman and Aerovironment are developing a new naval drone for ...Defense Update

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Comac kicks off ARJ21 route-proving trials [feedly]

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Comac kicks off ARJ21 route-proving trials
// Airlines news

​Comac has started a six-month route-proving campaign for its ARJ21-700, as the programme gears towards the delivery of the first aircraft to launch customer Chengdu Airlines.
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GE Honda Aero engines receives US approval for HF120 production [feedly]

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GE Honda Aero engines receives US approval for HF120 production
// Aircraft news

​GE Honda Aero Engines has cleared a key milestone for its HF120 turbofan, which powers the HondaJet light twin-engined business jet, with the US Federal Aviation Administration granting production approval for its new manufacturing plant in Burlington, Massachusetts.
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Crash: Germanwings A320 near Barcelonnette on Mar 24th 2015, lost height and impacted terrain

http://avherald.com/h?article=483a5651&opt=0

BEA reported, they have been able to listen to the audio for a first time, but having the audio only for a few minutes prior to the press conference are unable to make any further statement. The debris and distribution of debris does not suggest there has been any explosion on board of the aircraft. When confronted by journalists with rumours originating in Finnish media quoting Finland's CAA about a burst windshield, the BEA said they have no such information.

Wichita State scientist develops new virtual tests for bird strikes, planes | The Wichita Eagle The Wichita Eagle

http://www.kansas.com/news/article1136898.html

A scientist at Wichita State University has developed new virtual tests to analyze how airplanes behave during bird strikes, officials at the university said on Tuesday.

The innovation could save aerospace companies a lot of money over time because virtual testing will reduce the need for some expensive actual tests where they smash cockpit windows and airplane wings, said Gerardo Olivares, who created the software tools and methods.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/article1136898.html#storylink=cpy