Solar sails to help keep pole-sitting satellites in their place [feedly]

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Solar sails to help keep pole-sitting satellites in their place
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Pole sitting was a fad in the United States in the 1920s, but ESA is putting a modern orbital spin on the practice. Investigating advanced orbital mechanics, the space agency has concluded that it's possible to build a hybrid solar-sail/electric-propulsion satellite that could hover over either of the Earth's poles by balancing the pull of the Earth and the Sun.

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Category: Space

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Norway to build Europe's largest onshore wind power project [feedly]

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Norway to build Europe's largest onshore wind power project
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

The newly-announced Fosen Vind project will comprise six wind farms with a combined capacity of 1,000 MW, more than the current total installed capacity in Norway and on track to become the largest of its type in Europe.

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Category: Environment

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Airbus’ Getafe, Spain production facility delivers the first A350-1000 horizontal tail plane

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airbus-getafe-spain-production-facility-delivers-the-first-a350-1000-horizontal-tail-plane/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=all_news&utm_campaign=RSS

The A330’s continued commercial success leads to a new production rate increase

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/the-a330s-continued-commercial-success-leads-to-a-new-production-rate-increase/?utm_source=article&utm_medium=all_news&utm_campaign=RSS

Embraer's KC-390 surpasses 100 test flight hours

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Embraers_KC-390_surpasses_100_test_flight_hours_999.html

Australia unveils 'massive' increase in defence spending

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Australia_unveils_massive_increase_in_defence_spending_999.html

China deploys fighter jets to contested island in S. China Sea

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/China_deploys_fighter_jets_to_contested_island_in_S_China_Sea_999.html

China's Comac aims for first C919 flight by early 2017: sources - Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-chinas-comac-aims-for-first-c919-flight-by-early-2017-sources-2016-2

COMAC to Launch First C919 Flight by End-2016; Boeing Co, Airbus Group Cautious

http://www.bidnessetc.com/64170-comac-to-launch-first-c919-flight-by-end2016-boeing-airbus-cautious/

Airbus Group toujours aussi solide - Air & Cosmos

http://www.air-cosmos.com/airbus-group-toujours-aussi-solide-63743

Airbus Group et son astronomique carnet de commandes de 1000 milliards d’euros - L'Usine de l'Aéro

http://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/airbus-group-et-son-astronomique-carnet-de-commandes-de-1000-milliards-d-euros.N381341

Airbus success leads to A330 production increase - Works Management

http://www.worksmanagement.co.uk/news/airbus-success-leads-to-a330-production-increase-1/115984/

F-16 no tripulado vuela como "punto fiel" de un F-16 tripulado

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Aerotwitornados/~3/NCvkkA0koA4/1600-f-16-no-tripulado-vuela-como-punto-fiel-de-un-f-16-tripulado

Sikorsky to Explore Helicopter Production in Saudi Arabia - Voice of America

http://www.voanews.com/content/sikorsky-to-explore-helicopter-production-in-saudi-arabia/3203082.html

Lockheed warns Sikorsky could underperform - Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/lockheed-sikorsky-idUSL2N16402Z

Boeing Launches Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighter

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-02-23-Boeing-Launches-Next-Generation-737-Boeing-Converted-Freighter

Boeing, Lockheed Martin Forgo Further Action on Bomber Competition

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2016-02-26-Boeing-Lockheed-Martin-Forgo-Further-Action-on-Bomber-Competition

Antonov transports to be built in Saudi Arabia - UPI.com

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/02/24/Antonov-transports-to-be-built-in-Saudi-Arabia/4401456285817/

Ukraine's manufacturer Antonov presents new cargo aircraft AN-132 - Ukraine Today

http://uatoday.tv/techandscience/ukraine-s-manufacturer-antonov-presents-new-cargo-aircraft-an-132-598834.html

NASA Licenses New Communication Technology for Unmanned Aircraft - Space Ref (press release)

http://spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid%3D48020

OBITUARY: Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown, legendary test pilot

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/obituary-capt-eric-winkle-brown-legendary-test-p-422404/

Boeing racing clock to deliver 18 KC-46 tankers by next August

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-racing-clock-to-deliver-18-kc-46-tankers-by-n-422356/

US Air Force Arsenal Plane Concept - YouTube

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=kB0TNlHoepw

Embraer rolls out first E-2 jet, filling a hole Boeing left when it killed the 717 - Puget Sound Business Journal

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2016/02/25/embraer-rolls-out-first-e-2-jet-filling-a-hole.html

UPDATE 2-Embraer extends range of biggest commercial jet - Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/embraer-rollout-idUSL2N1641RU

Northrop-Oceaneering Team to Help Build 3D Printer for Orbit in Space; Andrew Rush Comments - ExecutiveBiz (blog)

http://blog.executivebiz.com/2016/02/northrop-oceaneering-team-to-help-build-3d-printer-for-orbit-in-space-andrew-rush-comments/

New Northrop bomber to be designated B-21 - CNBC

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/26/new-northrop-bomber-to-be-designated-b-21-us-air-force-says.html

Video from the Embraer E190-E2 rollout

https://leehamnews.com/2016/02/25/video-from-the-embraer-e190-e2-rollout/

Middle Eastern women pilots keep their eyes on the skies

https://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2016/02/26/middle-eastern-women-pilots-keep-their-eyes-on-the-skies/

Chinese Air Force Activates a Counter-UAV Unit - Defense Update

http://defense-update.com/20160223_chinese_cuav.html

New UAV cameras smaller, lighter and more capable - DirectionsMag.com

http://www.directionsmag.com/entry/new-uav-cameras-smaller-lighter-and-more-capable/463778

FAA looks towards risk-based approach for micro UAV ops - Flightglobal

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/faa-looks-towards-risk-based-approach-for-micro-uav-422407/

Snapshot: Europe's UAV Industry - Inside Unmanned Systems

http://insideunmannedsystems.com/snapshot-europes-uav-industry/