jueves, 28 de junio de 2018
Australia buys high-tech drones to monitor South China Sea, Pacific
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Australia buys high-tech drones to monitor South China Sea, Pacific // Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Australia_buys_high-tech_drones_to_monitor_South_China_Sea_Pacific_999.html
Sydney (AFP) June 26, 2018
Australia will invest Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) to develop and buy high-tech US drones for joint military operations and to monitor waters including the South China Sea, it said Tuesday. Canberra has been embarking on its largest peacetime naval investment through a massive shipbuilding strategy that includes new submarines, offshore patrol vessels and frigates to shore up its defence c
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Boeing, Bamboo Airways Announce Commitment for 20 787 Dreamliners
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Boeing, Bamboo Airways Announce Commitment for 20 787 Dreamliners // MediaRoom
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-06-25-Boeing-Bamboo-Airways-Announce-Commitment-for-20-787-Dreamliners
Commitment marks first widebody airplanes for the Vietnamese startup airline
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Boeing HorizonX Ventures Invests in On-Demand Urban Aerial Delivery Startup Matternet
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Boeing HorizonX Ventures Invests in On-Demand Urban Aerial Delivery Startup Matternet // MediaRoom
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-06-26-Boeing-HorizonX-Ventures-Invests-in-On-Demand-Urban-Aerial-Delivery-Startup-Matternet
Autonomous logistics platform will enable global, next-generation cargo air transportation
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Boeing to Release Second-Quarter Results on July 25
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Boeing to Release Second-Quarter Results on July 25 // MediaRoom
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-06-27-Boeing-to-Release-Second-Quarter-Results-on-July-25
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Boeing Chinook Block II Program Moves to Final Assembly
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Boeing Chinook Block II Program Moves to Final Assembly // MediaRoom
http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-06-27-Boeing-Chinook-Block-II-Program-Moves-to-Final-Assembly
First of three CH-47F Block II development aircraft nearing completion
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China’s New Video of Their Naval Aviation Blows “Top Gun” Away [feedly]
China's New Video of Their Naval Aviation Blows "Top Gun" Away
https://theaviationist.com/2018/06/26/chinas-new-video-of-their-naval-aviation-blows-top-gun-away/
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TsAGI tests the next stage of the advanced twin-fuselage aircraft [feedly]
TsAGI tests the next stage of the advanced twin-fuselage aircraft
http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/3833/
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TsAGI // The research cycle of light convertible aircraft with modified controls has been completed
The research cycle of light convertible aircraft with modified controls has been completed
http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/3834/
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Embraer close to completing Portuguese KC-390 contract [feedly]
Embraer close to completing Portuguese KC-390 contract
http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/embraer-close-to-completing-portuguese-kc-390-contra-449773/
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IAG to create Level-branded new carrier with ex-Air Berlin A321s [feedly]
IAG to create Level-branded new carrier with ex-Air Berlin A321s
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Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne to join Spaceflight’s Growing Portfolio of Launch Vehicles for Small Satellite Rideshare
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SEATTLE, WA and LONG BEACH, CA – June 25, 2018 — Spaceflight, the company reinventing the model for launching small satellites into space, and Virgin Orbit today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a mission to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in 2019.
Virgin Orbit’s Cosmic Girl, a dedicated 747-400 carrier aircraft, will carry LauncherOne (which will house Spaceflight’s customer smallsats) to an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet before release for its rocket-powered flight to orbit. The two-stage expendable rocket, which is currently in the final stages of qualification, can place about 300-500 kilograms into orbit. Virgin Orbit aims to conduct multiple missions to LEO in 2018.
Spaceflight has launched more than 140 satellites to date from a variety of launch vehicles including Falcon 9, PSLV, Dnepr, Antares, and Soyuz. It recently announced agreements for launches on Electron, Vega, and now LauncherOne.
“We’re continuing to provide the most options for customers to get their spacecraft into orbits that traditional rideshare cannot service,” said Curt Blake, president of Spaceflight. “LauncherOne offers timely and targeted access to the equator and mid-latitudes, and we’re excited to provide this innovative service to our customers via this partnership with Virgin Orbit.”
Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart added: “Spaceflight brings a proven track record of launch success, a vibrant international customer base, and a customer-centric approach to put together missions to LEO, GTO, GEO and beyond. This agreement further propels the smallsat revolution and gets us closer to realizing our vision of launching anyone, anywhere, any time.”
About Spaceflight
Spaceflight is revolutionizing the business of spaceflight by delivering a new model for accessing space. A comprehensive launch services and mission management provider, the company provides a straightforward and cost-effective suite of products and services including state-of-the-art satellite infrastructure and rideshare launch offerings that enable commercial and government entities to achieve their mission goals on time and on budget. A service offering of Spaceflight Industries in Seattle Wash., Spaceflight provides its services through a global network of partners, ground stations and launch vehicle providers. For more information, visit http://www.spaceflight.com.
About Virgin Orbit
Virgin Orbit provides dedicated, responsive, and affordable launch services for small satellites. Virgin Orbit is developing LauncherOne, a flexible launch service for commercial and government-built satellites. LauncherOne rockets are designed and manufactured in Long Beach, Cali., and will be air-launched from a dedicated 747-400 carrier aircraft capable of operating from many locations in order to best serve each customer’s needs. Virgin Orbit’s systems are currently in an advanced stage of testing, with initial orbital launches expected soon. To learn more or to apply to join Virgin Orbit’s talented and growing team, visit virginorbit.com.
NASA Technologies Significantly Reduce Aircraft Noise
The ARM flights were flown on NASA’s SubsoniC Research Aircraft Testbed G-III aircraft, or SCRAT, at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. NASA combined three technologies, including Landing Gear Noise Reduction, landing gear cavity treatments, and the Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge flexible wing flap, to demonstrate a reduction in airframe noise in excess of 70 percent. This may reduce aircraft noise for communities that live near airports. Continue reading: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-technologies-significantly-reduce-aircraft-noise
Cérémonie de retrait du service opérationnel du Mirage 2000N
press release
- Jeudi 21 juin 2018 a eu lieu la cérémonie de retrait du service opérationnel du Mirage 2000N sur la base aérienne 125 d’Istres.
Cette cérémonie militaire, présidée par le général Olivier Taprest, major général de l’Armée de l’air, marquait le retrait du service opérationnel du Mirage 2000N à l’été, évènement majeur qui s’inscrit dans le processus de modernisation des matériels de l’Armée de l’air en 2018. Elle a été suivie de démonstrations aériennes et d’une exposition statique d’avions de l’Armée de l’air et d’avions anciens.
Le retrait du service du Mirage 2000N après 30 ans dans les forces incarne le passage au « tout Rafale » de l’aviation de combat de la composante aéroportée de la dissuasion. Inscrite dans la Loi de programmation militaire, cette modernisation des moyens de l’Armée de l’air permet de faire face à l’évolution de nos menaces et conforte la dissuasion en tant que « socle de la défense de la France » (Florence Parly, ministre des Armées).
General Atomic To Fly First Trans-Atlantic Flight of a MALE RPA
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On July 10-11, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) plans to make the first-ever trans-Atlantic flight of a Medium-altitude, Long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). GA-ASI’s company-owned MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPA is scheduled to fly from the company’s Flight Test and Training Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA, to Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire, UK. The aircraft will then be on static display July 13-15 for the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) airshow being held at RAF Fairford. The flight and display will commemorate the RAF’s centenary celebration (RAF100).
“GA-ASI is proud to have supported the RAF over the past decade with our MQ-9 Reaper®. In honor of the RAF100 celebration, and to demonstrate a new standard in RPA flight endurance, we will fly SkyGuardian across the Atlantic,” said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI. “Given the distinguished 100 year history of the RAF, we believe that this flight is an appropriate way to celebrate the RAF’s position as a leader in innovation.”
In 2017, GA-ASI and the RAF marked the 10-year anniversary of RAF MQ-9 operations, which coincided with the RAF completing 100,000 flight hours with its Reaper force. The entire Reaper fleet has completed over two million flight hours to date and is comprised of over 300 aircraft within the NATO alliance. The RAF is acquiring MQ-9B SkyGuardian as part of its PROTECTOR RG Mk1 program.
MQ-9B is the latest evolution of GA-ASI’s multi-mission Predator® B fleet. GA-ASI named its baseline MQ-9B aircraft SkyGuardian, and the maritime surveillance variant SeaGuardian. MQ-9B is a “certifiable” (STANAG 4671-compliant) version of the MQ-9 Predator B product line. Its development is the result of a five-year, company-funded effort to deliver a RPA that can meet the stringent airworthiness type-certification requirements of various military and civil authorities, including the UK Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA) and the U.S. FAA. Type-certification, together with an extensively tested collision avoidance system, will allow unrestricted operations in all classes of civil airspace.
Several important MQ-9B milestones were achieved in recent months, including the first FAA-approved flight for a company-owned RPA through non-segregated civil airspace without a chase aircraft, and an endurance record of more than 48 hours of continuous flight.
As part of the trans-Atlantic flight, GA-ASI has partnered with Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications (SATCOM) services. Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband SATCOM will be used by the MQ-9B’s ground control station to communicate and control the aircraft and also will be used in the RPA’s final configuration for capabilities such as automatic takeoff and landing.
High-resolution photos of MQ-9B SkyGuardian are available to qualified media outlets from the listed GA-ASI media contact.
About GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is the leading designer and manufacturer of proven, reliable Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. With more than five million flight hours, GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent flight that enables situational awareness and rapid strike. The company also produces a variety of ground control stations and sensor control/image analysis software, offers pilot training and support services, and develops meta-material antennas. For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.
Predator, Reaper, and Lynx are registered trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Boeing teases hypersonic passenger jet concept
The concept, along with other visions of Boeing’s future, will be on display at Farnborough Air show in July.
Continue reading:
https://www.boeing.com/features/2018/06/hypersonic-concept-vehicle.page
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https://newatlas.com/boeing-teases-hypersonic-passenger-jet/55210/
NASA delays James Webb Space Telescope launch to 2021 as cost estimates rise [feedly]
NASA delays James Webb Space Telescope launch to 2021 as cost estimates rise
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