miércoles, 9 de enero de 2019
Fighter jet vanishes from radar in eastern France
A French Mirage 2000 fighter jet has disappeared from radar in a mountainous region of eastern France, amid fears it may have crashed. French officials said the plane vanished from radar at around 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT) on Wednesday. It had taken off from the Nancy-Ochey air base shortly be...
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https://www.defense.gouv.fr/content/download/550951/9387374/20190109_Arme%CC%81e-de-lAir_Communique%CC%81_de_Presse_1%20valide.pdf
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https://www.defense.gouv.fr/content/download/550951/9387374/20190109_Arme%CC%81e-de-lAir_Communique%CC%81_de_Presse_1%20valide.pdf
Celebrate NASA’s 60th birthday with these vintage photos from space
Sixty years ago NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) officially became NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the early days of the space race began. The Apollo …
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For $4.65 Million This Nice, Low Time MiG-29 Can be Yours- If You Hurry.
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For $4.65 Million This Nice, Low Time MiG-29 Can be Yours- If You Hurry. // The Aviationist
https://theaviationist.com/2019/01/07/for-4-65-million-this-nice-low-time-mig-29-can-be-yours-if-you-hurry/
Aircraft Broker Offers Exceptionally Clean, Late-Model MiG-29 For Sale. It flew for the private threat simulation and training contractor Air USA in Quincy, Illinois. It was registered to an address in Henderson, Nevada not far [...]
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Piaggio Aerospace administrator begins task of finding buyer
Piaggio Aerospace administrator begins task of finding buyer http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/piaggio-aerospace-administrator-begins-task-of-findi-454886/
Bell Unveils Full-Scale Design Of Air Taxi At CES 2019
Bell Unveils Full-Scale Design Of Air Taxi At CES 2019 http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=b983fe5a-a633-466a-92b2-6142adcc6603
FlightSafety International Supporting Historic Warbirds Return To Normandy
FlightSafety International Supporting Historic Warbirds Return To Normandy http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d0ecd003-450e-4be5-beb3-b9b2f36a530e
Drone sighting grounds flights out of UK's Heathrow Airport
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Drone sighting grounds flights out of UK's Heathrow Airport // Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
https://newatlas.com/drone-sighting-uk-heathrow-airport/57942/
Another drone sighting has caused a temporary shutdown of a major UK airport today, with London's Heathrow halting departures for several hours as investigations commenced following a suspicious unmanned aircraft in the vicinity.
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Boeing Sets New Airplane Delivery Records, Expands Order Backlog
- Delivered 806 commercial jets in 2018 with record-setting fourth quarter
- Won nearly 900 net orders valued at $143.7 billion after finalizing more than 200 orders in December
- 737 MAX family surpassed 5,000 orders; 777 family exceeded 2,000 orders
continue reading: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-01-08-Boeing-Sets-New-Airplane-Delivery-Records-Expands-Order-Backlog
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Boeing Reports Fourth-Quarter Deliveries
Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter were as follows: (full text with next table in https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-01-08-Boeing-Reports-Fourth-Quarter-Deliveries)
Major Programs | 4th Quarter | Year-to-Date | ||
Commercial Airplanes Programs | ||||
737 | 173 | 580 | ||
747 | 1 | 6 | ||
767* | 14 | 27 | ||
777 | 11 | 48 | ||
787 | 39 | 145 | ||
Total | 238 | 806 | ||
Defense, Space & Security Programs | ||||
AH-64 Apache (New) | — | — | ||
AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) | 11 | 23 | ||
CH-47 Chinook (New) | 2 | 13 | ||
CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) | 3 | 17 | ||
F-15 Models | 2 | 10 | ||
F/A-18 Models | 7 | 17 | ||
P-8 Models | 6 | 16 | ||
Commercial and Civil Satellites | — | 1 | ||
Military Satellites | 1 | 1 | ||
Boeing to Modernize Entire Spanish Chinook Helicopter Fleet
Press release
Will remanufacture 17 CH-47D Chinooks to the CH-47F configuration for Spain's Army
Boeing [NYSE: BA] will upgrade all 17 of Spain's CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system and advanced cargo handling to align that country's fleet with those of other nations.
This is the first order from a non-U.S. customer placed through a contract Boeing and the U.S. Army signed in July. That contract covers six new F-models for the U.S. and options for up to 150 more Chinooks for U.S. and international customers. Deliveries to Spain begin in 2021.
"The Chinook is a versatile aircraft flown by eight NATO nations, including Spain," said Chuck Dabundo, vice president, Cargo and Utility Helicopters and H-47 program manager. "With this contract, Spain's Chinook crews will enjoy the platform's current technology and capability, while the country gets an affordable upgrade that builds on its existing H-47 investment."
The CH-47F is a twin-engine, tandem rotor, heavy-lift helicopter. In addition to the U.S. Army and Special Operations Forces, Chinooks are currently in service or under contract with 19 international defense forces. It can fly at speeds exceeding 175 mph and carry payloads greater than 21,000 lbs. In 2017, Boeing and the U.S. Army announced development of CH-47F Block II, which will incorporate a new rotor blade, redesigned fuel system, improved drivetrain and structural improvements to the fuselage.
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Sikorsky, Boeing Provide First Look at SB>1 DEFIANT™
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-12-26-Sikorsky-Boeing-Provide-First-Look-at-SB-1-DEFIANT-TM#assets_20295_130360-117:20555
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company [NYSE: LMT], and Boeing [NYSE: BA] provided last december the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter the companies have developed for the U.S. Army's Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator program. The SB>1 DEFIANT™ is designed to fly at twice the speed and range of today's conventional helicopters and offers advanced agility and maneuverability. It will help inform the next generation of military helicopters as part of the U.S. Army's Future Vertical Lift program.
The helicopter is participating in the Army's Joint Multi-Role-Medium Technology Demonstrator program. Data from SB>1 DEFIANT™ will help the Army develop requirements for new utility helicopters expected to enter service in the early 2030s.
