martes, 3 de octubre de 2017
Carbures signs its first contract with SABCA, Tier 1 from Belgium
Press Release
Carbures continues growing in international markets. The Company has obtained its first contract with Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques - SABCA, Tier 1 (supplier of first level) of reference in Belgium. Through this contract, Carbures is covering part of the production of Topcovers for the Flap Support Fairings of the Airbus A350. In this way, the group led by Rafael Contreras, through its division Aerospace & Defense, expands its portfolio of clients and opens to new international markets in the aeronautics sector.
With almost 20 years of experience and a multisectoral knowledge, Carbures has three aeronautical parts manufacturing plants in Spain - Illescas (Toledo), Jerez de la Frontera and El Puerto de Santa María (both in Cadiz) - that make the Company meet the needs of its customers in a flexible way. Carbures works with different technologies in packages of low, medium and high volume, which implies competitive offers with respect to the competition and makes that the portfolios of clients and programs are increasing, as in this case.
The parts of this new package are being manufactured in the plant that Carbures has in Jerez and the technological process used is Hand Lay Up. Carbures already has a wide experience in this family of Airbus aircraft, since already manufactures, among other references, Cover Panels for the Belly Fairing of the A350.
Founded in 1920, SABCA specializes in the design and production of aerostructures, advanced lifting mechanisms and complex activation systems, both in metal and composite, for three markets: Space, Civil Aviation and Defense. Last year SABCA showed a lot of interest in the technological capabilities of Carbures and in the company's global leadership position as Tier 2 in the field of composites. After requesting an offer to Carbures in April 2017, the Belgian Tier 1 visited the Carbures Illescas factory in order to check on the company's capabilities in the aerospace sector and decided to sign a business contract.
New Chinese amphibious UAV Developed
A Chinese unmanned, amphibious aircraft to transport supplies to islands and to be used in military applications with special sensors is ready for operations. The U650 was developed based on Spain’s Colyaer Freedom S100 amphibious ultralight aircraft, whose intellectual property rights were wholly acquired by the Shanghai company, UVS Intelligence Systems. continue reading: https://i-hls.com/archives/78908
TsAGI scientists make preparations for model tests of the MC-21 with the PD-14
Specialists of the Zhukovsky Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI, a member of the National Research Center" Institute named after N.E.Zhukovsky") are preparing to study a model of the MC-21 with PD-14 engines.
The scientists will define aerodynamic characteristics of the platform in configuration with the power unit after measurements by electromechanical balances. The testing will take place at TsAGI’s transonic wind tunnel and include work at high angles of attack. It will allow simulation in both takeoff and landing modes.
TsAGI specialists created a model of the MC-21 for the testing. According to research results, the scientists will be able to identify aero-coefficients vs. Mach numbers and angles of attack. The PD-14 is a promising turbojet engine (lead developer — JSC “UEC-Aviadvigatel”), the main feature being the use of a unified generator. The PD-14 is one of the two engines for the MC-21 produced by PJSC “Irkut,” the second being the PW-1400G
Swiss probe details A330's close encounter with drone
Swiss investigators believe a remotely-piloted aerial vehicle might have been deliberately positioned above an air navigation waypoint for photography purposes before an airprox incident involving an Airbus A330-300 continue reading https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/swiss-probe-details-a330s-close-encounter-with-dron-441742/