Dual-seat JF-17B fighter jet prototype takes to the sky

According to pictures released on social medias, the dual-seat variant of the JF-17 fighter jet, the JF-17B, have made its maiden flight on April 27

http://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/archive-world-worldwide-news-air-force-aviation-aerospace-air-military-defence-industry/global-defense-security-news/global-news-2017/april/3429-dual-seat-jf-17b-fighter-jet-prototype-takes-to-the-sky.html

Spy Planes Tagged Along as U.S. Air Force F-35s Flew Near Russia [feedly]

Spy Planes Tagged Along as U.S. Air Force F-35s Flew Near Russia
https://warisboring.com/spy-planes-tagged-along-as-u-s-air-force-f-35s-flew-near-russia/

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SIA changes takeoff procedure after 777-300 tail strike [feedly]

SIA changes takeoff procedure after 777-300 tail strike
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/sia-changes-takeoff-procedure-after-777-300-tail-str-436622/

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Gripen tops shortlist for Bulgarian fighter deal [feedly]

Gripen tops shortlist for Bulgarian fighter deal
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/gripen-tops-shortlist-for-bulgarian-fighter-deal-436639/

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3DAWS by BAE Will Protect Mil Aircraft | Kuwait to Buy 30 H225Ms in $1.8B Deal with Airbus | DCNS to Build Frigates for French Navy [feedly]

3DAWS by BAE Will Protect Mil Aircraft | Kuwait to Buy 30 H225Ms in $1.8B Deal with Airbus | DCNS to Build Frigates for French Navy
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/3daws-by-bae-will-protect-mil-aircraft-kuwait-to-buy-30-h225ms-in-1-8b-deal-with-airbus-dcns-to-build-frigates-for-french-navy-036587/

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GAO recommends DoD to complete F-35 testing before making new investments [feedly]

GAO recommends DoD to complete F-35 testing before making new investments
http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsgao-recommends-dod-to-complete-f-35-developmental-testing-before-making-new-investments-5796849

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WestJet Announces Plans To Launch A New Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier [feedly]

WestJet Announces Plans To Launch A New Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=f16e5a6e-0f71-413c-8b2b-980971d0e3cc

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Flying Car PAL-V Liberty Revealed By Prince Albert Of Monaco [feedly]

Flying Car PAL-V Liberty Revealed By Prince Albert Of Monaco
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=9c53a72b-2d4f-40a5-8285-cc9f4e272524

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EASA Begins Certification Process For C919 Airliner [feedly]

EASA Begins Certification Process For C919 Airliner
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=a73e94d9-f718-4525-9ba8-1fd8a66ab94e

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Aurora Unveils New eVTOL Aircraft at Uber Elevate Summit

Collaborative partnership aims to shape the future of on-demand, urban air transportation Dallas, Texas, April 25, 2017 – Uber announced today that it has selected Aurora Flight Sciences as a partner to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for its Uber Elevate Network. The formal announcement of the initiative partners took place at Uber’s Elevate Summit in Dallas, Texas.


“Uber is taking a big step forward toward making the world’s first VTOL network a reality and our partnership with Aurora Flight Sciences will help get us off the ground,” said Mark Moore, Director of Engineering for Uber. “The Elevate VTOL network will help improve urban mobility around the world and transform the way we travel.”


Aurora’s eVTOL concept is derived from its XV-24A X-plane program currently underway for the U.S. Department of Defense and other autonomous aircraft the company has developed over the years. Aurora has adapted and combined the autonomous flight guidance system from its Centaur optionallypiloted aircraft, the perception and collision avoidance system from the AACUS program, and the battery electric propulsion system from the XV-24A demonstrator to create the innovative eVTOL design.


“The Uber Elevate mission is all about low noise, high reliability, and low cost,” said Aurora CEO John Langford. “By drawing on our nearly 30 years of successful autonomy and robotic programs, Aurora is well positioned to deliver on this urban solution. We have already built and flown the first proof-of-concept aircraft and we’re excited to partner with Uber in accelerating the eVTOL initiative.”


The partnership agreement provides the basis for a system of urban transportation solutions that will enable users of the Uber Elevate Network to request an Aurora eVTOL aircraft via Uber’s computer or mobile software applications. With the successful first test flight of the aircraft on April 20, 2017, the goal of delivering 50 aircraft for testing by 2020 is well within reach.


You can learn more about Uber’s vision for a future of on-demand urban air transportation at www.uber.com/elevate.pdf and view the first flight of Aurora’s eVTOL aircraft at the following YouTube link https://youtu.be/BSFVvhQP7ws


About Aurora Flight Sciences: Aurora Flight Sciences is an innovative technology company which strives to create smarter aircraft through the development of versatile and intuitive autonomous systems. Operating at the intersection of technology and robotic aviation, Aurora leverages the power of autonomy to make manned and unmanned flight safer and more efficient. Headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, Aurora operates production plants in Bridgeport, West Virginia and Columbus, Mississippi, has Research and Development Centers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dayton, Ohio and Mountain View, California, and a European office, Aurora Swiss Aerospace, located in Luzern, Switzerland. To view recent press releases and more about Aurora please visit our website at www.aurora.aero.

Russia to test national air traffic system for drones [feedly]

Russia to test national air traffic system for drones
http://newatlas.com/russia-national-air-traffic-drones/49223/

https://www.roscosmos.ru/23505/