lunes, 1 de agosto de 2016

Take a look at this cool drawing of the Northrop Low Altitude Penetrator concept [feedly]

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Take a look at this cool drawing of the Northrop Low Altitude Penetrator concept
// The Aviationist

This is how the B-2 LAP "variant" could have looked. In 1979, Northrop began studies for a low-observable strategic bomber that would eventually result in the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber as we know it. However, in the early days, two basic mission profiles were studied for the new aircraft: high altitude penetration and low altitude […]
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Russia’s most advanced spyplane has deployed to Syria again [feedly]

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Russia's most advanced spyplane has deployed to Syria again
// The Aviationist

After the first tour of duty in February 2016  the Tu-214R has returned to Latakia. To spy on Daesh (and also on the U.S. F-22s?) The Tu-214R is the most modern Russian ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) aircraft. Equipped with sensors to perform ELINT (Electronic Intelligence) and SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) missions as well as with all-weather […]
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H160 configuration frozen, but first delivery may slip [feedly]

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H160 configuration frozen, but first delivery may slip
// Flight Global HEADLINES

Airbus Helicopters has frozen the aeromechanical configuration of its developmental H160 medium twin, but admits that certification and service entry may need to slip into early 2019.
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Gulfstream second quarter shipments hit by Brexit concerns [feedly]

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Gulfstream second quarter shipments hit by Brexit concerns
// Flight Global HEADLINES

Brexit jitters hit sales of Gulfstream business jets in the second quarter, but the outlook for the US airframer for the remainder of 2016 is robust, according to parent company General Dynamics.
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USAF T-X Competition Heats Up | Airbus Takes Major Hit A400M A350 Problems | Poles Expect Patriot Missile Defense Deal by Year’s End

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/usaf-t-x-competition-heats-up-airbus-takes-major-hit-for-a400m-and-a350-problems-poles-expect-patriot-missile-defense-deal-by-years-end-034395/

Despite Doubts, Canada Still Paying into F-35 Program | Growth Paveway Sales Boosts Raytheon | Brexit No Impact – BAE Posts Small Revenue Rise

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/despite-doubts-canada-still-paying-into-f-35-program-growth-in-paveway-sales-boosts-raytheon-brexit-no-impact-bae-posts-small-revenue-rise-034407/

T-X Competitors Pushed Excel | USAF Issues RFP For Modernization of ICBMs | Japan Plans Upgrade Patriot PAC-3s Include MSEs

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/t-x-competitors-pushed-to-excel-usaf-issues-rfp-for-modernization-of-icbms-japan-plans-upgrade-to-patriot-pac-3s-to-include-mses-034421/

UTC Aerospace launches new system to evaluate performance of aircraft [feedly]

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UTC Aerospace launches new system to evaluate performance of aircraft
// Air Force Technology News Press Releases

UTC Aerospace Systems has launched a new health management system to evaluate performance of an aircraft.
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Norwegian Plans To Fly Airbus [feedly]

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Norwegian Plans To Fly Airbus
// Aero-News Network

Orders 30 New Airbus 321LR Norwegian's subsidiary, Arctic Aviation Assets Ltd (AAA), has placed a new order of 30 Airbus 321 Long Range aircraft. Norwegian will operate the A321LR once the aircraft enters service in 2019. The aircraft has a size and range that makes it suitable for many more long-haul destinations in the future.
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Boeing, Bastion Collaborate Under NASA Small Business Development Program [feedly]

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Boeing, Bastion Collaborate Under NASA Small Business Development Program
// Aero-News Network

Houston-Based, Minority-Owned Company To Receive Training And Other Business Guidance Boeing and Houston-based Bastion Technologies, Inc., a Boeing supplier for almost 20 years, have signed an agreement under a NASA program to help grow Bastion's expertise and opportunities in the aerospace market.
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Is exposure to deep space radiation killing off Apollo-era astronauts? [feedly]

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Is exposure to deep space radiation killing off Apollo-era astronauts?
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Florida State University Professor Michael Delp has identified a link between deep space radiation exposure and a high rate of mortality due to cardiovascular problems in astronauts who flew beyond low-Earth orbit (LEO) during the Apollo program. Research based on the discovery could be used to safeguard future astronauts undertaking the next phase of manned space exploration.

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Category: Space

Tags: Florida State UniversityNASAAstronautsSpaceflightRadiationApollo Related Articles: Suit up for Bonhams' Space Race collectibles auction Fungarium and Astro Mini Farm triumph in Star Trek replicator challenge Ballantine's invents glass for sipping whisky in space Chasing comets, Pluto fly-by and Falcon landing: A year in space, 2015 Orion blasts into space GoPro footage gives you a rocket's-eye view of spaceflight
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Skydiver to plummet to Earth with no parachute or wingsuit [feedly]

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Skydiver to plummet to Earth with no parachute or wingsuit
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

There's a good reason people don't throw themselves out of airplanes without parachutes or wingsuits, and that's because it rarely ends well. Skydiver Luke Aikins will be hoping that tomorrow is one of the rare occasions where that's not the case, as he jumps 'chute- and 'suit-less from 25,000 ft.

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Category: Sports

Tags: SkydivingRecords Related Articles: Google exec sets new high-altitude skydiving world record Iron Man meets Star Trek: Space diving suit in development Felix Baumgartner breaks record for high-altitude skydiving Recon Instruments' GPS goggles go skydiving Red Bull Stratos team gets closer to supersonic freefall attempt "Fearless Felix" approaches speed of sound in second Red Bull Stratos jump
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Embraer cuts sales outlook; makes graft probe provision | Reuters - Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-embraer-results-idUSKCN10915F

Bell teams with Tata for helicopters

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bell_teams_with_Indian_company_for_helicopters_999.html

Les Pays-Bas et le Luxembourg concrétisent l'achat de deux ravitailleurs A330 MRTT - Air&Cosmos

http://www.air-cosmos.com/les-pays-bas-et-le-luxembourg-concretisent-l-achat-de-deux-ravitailleurs-a330-mrtt-80445

India Considers Buying Russian Il-78 MRTT After Ending Six Year Old Airbus Deal / Sputnik International

http://m.sputniknews.com/asia/20160801/1043832337/india-russia-contract.html

Air Force dangles price incentives for advanced T-X trainer

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/air-force-dangles-price-incentives-for-advanced-t-x-427927/

USAF reaches milestone A on nuclear cruise missile

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-reaches-milestone-a-on-nuclear-cruise-missile-428037/

Bjorn’s Corner: Synthetic Vision

https://leehamnews.com/2016/07/29/bjorns-corner-synthetic-vision/

Pontifications: A321LR actions put pressure on Boeing to launch 737-10

https://leehamnews.com/2016/08/01/pontifications-a321lr-actions-put-pressure-boeing-launch-737-10/

U.S. Marines Want Optionally Manned Next-Gen Helicopter

http://aviationweek.com/awindefense/us-marines-want-optionally-manned-next-gen-helicopter