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Superjet steep-approach approval targeted for 2017
// Flight Global HEADLINES
Sukhoi foresees the Superjet 100 being certificated for steep landing approaches at London City airport in 2017.
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Superjet steep-approach approval targeted for 2017 [feedly]
Lockheed Martin Will Build T-50A At South Carolina Facility [feedly]
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Lockheed Martin Will Build T-50A At South Carolina Facility
// Aero-News Network
Aircraft Being Offered As T-38 Replacement As the U.S. Air Force works toward replacing the T-38 Talon as its primary jet trainer, Lockheed Martin's Greenville, SC facility is prepping to build the T-50A, which the company will offer as the replacement for the T-38.
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Opportunity knocks: Solar Impulse 2 on its way to Pennsylvania [feedly]
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Opportunity knocks: Solar Impulse 2 on its way to Pennsylvania
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Yesterday, the Solar Impulse team announced that the solar-powered aircraft could be grounded for several days after an incident with its custom inflatable hangar. However, no damage was found by the engineering team and Solar Impulse 2 was cleared for take-off, leaving Dayton, Ohio, at 4.02 am local time today on its way to Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennsylvania.
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World's first 3D-printed office building completed in Dubai [feedly]
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World's first 3D-printed office building completed in Dubai
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
3D printing technology promises to revolutionize architecture in the near-future, allowing designers to literally click-and-print complex buildings at a lower cost and faster speed than traditional construction methods allow. Another step forward in the field comes via Dubai, where what's hailed as the world's first 3D-printed office was recently completed.
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Tags: Building and ConstructionWorld's FirstOfficeDubai Related Articles: World's first 3D-printed office building to go up layer by layer in Dubai Colossal sundeck sets sail for Burj Al Arab hotel Tourists to have a new place to hang out in Dubai Dubai's Mall of the World undergoes redesign Dubai's Rosemont development will have its own rainforest More details emerge on Dubai's new megatall observation tower
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Airbus Helicopters to reveal X3 successor plan
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-helicopters-to-reveal-x3-successor-plan-425745/
Airbus Helicopters will reveal at next week s ILA Berlin air show its initial concept for a 220kt (410km/h)-cruise helicopter developed under the EU-backed Clean Sky 2 effort.
Raytheon offers Phalanx weapon for counter-UAV system
Raytheon is touting the use of its Phalanx air defence system alongside a laser to counter unmanned air vehicles that pose a threat to navy vessels.
Insitu Flexes Its Muscles In The UAS Commercial World - UAS Magazine (blog)
Insitu Flexes Its Muscles In The UAS Commercial World
UAS Magazine (blog)
It's an understatement to say that May has been a very busy month for Insitu, theunmanned aircraft systems(UAS) branch of the Boeing Co. The month began with Insitu announcing that it had formed a new commercial business unit to leverage its more ...
Aerion To Seek Type Certificate For Supersonic Bizjet By 2017
Aviation Week
Aerion To Seek Type Certificate For Supersonic Bizjet By 2017
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Aerion Corp. is proceeding under a self-imposed, noise-inspired deadline to submit by the end of 2017 an initial application for FAA type certification of its still-embryonic supersonic business jet.
http://aviationweek.com/awinbizav/aerion-seek-type-certificate-supersonic-bizjet-2017
U.S. evaluating tethered quadcopter «Tether Eye»
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U.S. Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office Evaluating New AeroVironment Tether Eye Tethered UAS for ISR and Security
- • Tether Eye developed with funding from CTTSO
- • Tether Eye can be deployed from fixed locations or mobile platforms
- • Delivers 24-hour continuous ISR at heights up to 150 feet above launch point
TAMPA, FL., At Special Operations Forces Industry Conference, May 23, 2016 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, today announced the United States Combatting Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO) is evaluating the company’s new tethered unmanned aircraft system, named Tether Eye™, for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and security applications. The CTTSO funded the development program under a US government contract.
The AeroVironment Tether Eye unmanned aircraft system is designed to provide continuous, 24-hours-a-day surveillance at up to 150 feet above its launch point. Tether Eye deploys automatically from a small, weather-sealed, self-contained base station and ascends to a pre-determined hover altitude from where viewers of its video feed take advantage of its 360-degree field of view. The specially designed and ruggedized tether connecting Tether Eye to its base station provides continuous power, which, combined with AeroVironment’s track record of proven reliability, enables uninterrupted long-term operation.
“Having the ability to deploy a ‘virtual observation tower’ at a moment’s notice above buildings and vehicles represents a game-changing capability for ISR and security operations that has the potential to save lives,” said Amanda Toman, Program Manager at the CTTSO. “We look forward to continuing our evaluation of Tether Eye’s capabilities with AeroVironment as a possible deployable capability across government facilities.”
Current Tether Eye payloads include electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) cameras and AeroVironment’s encrypted Digital Data Link (DDL). The EO/IR camera provides both day and night imagery with full motion video transmitted directly to a Ground Control Station (GCS) that operates each platform within AeroVironment’s market-leading family of small UAS and Tactical Missile Systems. The Digital Data Link, integrated into each of AeroVironment’s platforms, provides secure communication with the unmanned aircraft system and communications relay with other platforms.
“Tether Eye effectively complements our family of small unmanned aircraft systems by providing a valuable new capability - continuous ISR and security for buildings or stationary vehicles in defense, security and commercial applications,” said Kirk Flittie, AeroVironment vice president and general manager of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment. “We intend to continue developing Tether Eye through to production and include it as a standard component of our product portfolio. Close communication with our initial customers will guide and inform future enhancements and production releases, resulting in another effective AeroVironment solution that helps our customers succeed.”
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About AeroVironment Small UAS
RQ-11B Raven®, RQ-12 Wasp®, RQ-20A Puma™ and SwitchbladeTM comprise AeroVironment’s Family of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Operating with a common ground control system (GCS), this Family of Systems provides increased capability to the warfighter that can give ground commanders the option of selecting the appropriate aircraft based on the type of mission to be performed. This increased capability has the potential to provide significant force protection and force multiplication benefits to small tactical units and security personnel. AeroVironment provides logistics services worldwide to ensure a consistently high level of operational readiness and provides mission services for customers requiring only the information its small UAS produce. AeroVironment has delivered thousands of new and replacement small unmanned air vehicles to customers within the United States and to more than 30 international governments.
About AeroVironment
AeroVironment is a technology solutions provider that designs, develops, produces, supports and operates an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and electric transportation solutions. The company’s electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems generate and process data to deliver powerful insight, on demand, to people and enterprises engaged in military, public safety and commercial activities around the world. More information about AeroVironment is available at www.avinc.com.