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Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer Jet to be Delivered to the U.S. Air Force
Boeing Unveils First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Trainer Jet to be Delivered to the U.S. Air Force https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131043
AeroVironment, Inc. Demonstrates Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems
AeroVironment, Inc. Demonstrates Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2489/aerovironment-inc-demonstrates-multi-domain-unmanned-systems
FIXAR Receives 2022 Bronze Edison Awards
FIXAR Receives 2022 Bronze Edison Awards https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2492/fixar-receives-2022-bronze-edison-awards
Gulfstream G700 Caught in Crosshairs of Max Fallout
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2022-04-27/gulfstream-g700-caught-crosshairs-max-fallout
Gulfstream G700 certification could be delayed by three to six months due to a new, additional requirement imposed by the FAA
miércoles, 27 de abril de 2022
The Future of General Aviation has landed at AERO
April 27, 2022 | Industry Discussion
Friedrichshafen – The 30th AERO international aviation trade show began today. Two main topics are in the focus of the globally important trade show: On the one hand, the relaunch of General Aviation after the Corona pandemic and, on the other, a comprehensive sustainability initiative that involves the whole industry. All the major General Aviation companies are present at the event at the shores of Lake Constance.
"This year's AERO is the most important AERO ever," emphasizes AERO organizer Roland Bosch, who handed over the event's project management to Tobias Bretzel yesterday with the start of the leading global trade show for General Aviation. Bosch will, however, remain with AERO as a senior consultant.
633 exhibitors are showcasing their products and services at AERO this year. The need for the show is underscored by the large number of new aircraft and products on display at the four-day event, which runs from April 27 to 30. Kyle Martin, vice president, European Affairs at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) explains, "The industry has had a banner year with 2021. However, we have the challenge of needing new pilots, engineers and technicians. GAMA has launched a diversity and inclusion initiative in aviation to inspire people to get involved in aviation. Aviation is without a doubt an exciting employer."
Dr. Nicolas von Mende, CEO Atlas Air Service AG says at the start of the trade show: "We found quite a few new customers during the pandemic. Already in August 2020, we saw a recovery in flight activity, and in 2021 we flew more than before Corona. The increase in flight activity continues, so maintenance activity also increased, which is positive for all maintenance companies. The supply chain is less of a challenge than the shortage of skilled labor. Germany and the EU countries are able to attract young people and keep them in the industry. 10 percent of Atlas Air Service's workforce are apprentices, and most stay. In other countries such as the U.S., this problem is greater."
Dominating topics at AERO are aviation's efforts to become more sustainable. Show visitors can find out about the current status of the development of new propulsion technologies and sustainably produced fuels. For example, Stuttgart-based company H2FLY will showcase the HY4, an aircraft that flew from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen with zero emissions using green hydrogen. Only one day after landing, the aircraft set a new record for hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft on a flight in Friedrichshafen, reaching an altitude of 7,230 feet (2,203 meters). H2FLY is developing its propulsion system as a scalable unit that will also be used to fly a 40-seat regional aircraft with a range of around 2,000 kilometers from 2025. Prof. Dr. Ing. Josef Kallo, the co-founder and CEO of H2FLY: "We have to manage to realize large amounts of transport capacity with the new efficient fuel hydrogen. If we really want to change and minimize emissions, we need efficiency in energy supply and fuels: The currency of the next few years is energy."
The aviation industry is investing heavily in sustainability. AERO highlights companies that are particularly dedicated to this topic through the new AERO Sustainable Aviation Trail. This will be specially marked by green balloons above the stands of the participating companies. In addition to new propulsion systems, special lightweight designs and forward-looking technologies, the trail will also feature energy companies that have begun to offer sustainably produced fuels for aviation to replace fuels from fossil sources.
Suppliers are optimistic about the future after the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because they have developed new equipment and instruments that make pilots' jobs easier and further enhance flight safety. Trevor Pegrum, EMEA Aviation Sales & Marketing Manager at Garmin International, explained at the industry forum at the start of AERO: "The avionics industry has never been healthier and is investing huge sums in innovation. New technologies are making aircraft safer. The pandemic has held some surprises: During the lockdown, people continued to invest in new equipment, especially autopilots. Glass cockpits continue to grow in popularity, and pilot acceptance is also on the rise. We've only been able to meet our customers online for the past two years. But online consulting is not the same as meeting in person. We are happy to be here at AERO. It's never been busier at the Garmin booth than this year.”
Ultralight and LSA aircraft have always formed a very innovative segment of General Aviation. They are always strongly represented at AERO - and 2022 is no exception. Dirk Ketelsen, the CEO of Breezer Aircraft GmbH & Co KG: "We are experiencing good reception. The introduction of the 600-kg class has led to increased demand. We are also seeing that autopilots are popular because of the increased safety. We produce nearly everything ourselves, we only buy the engines and the avionics, but the aircraft are 'made in Germany'."
Dr. Frank Liemandt, spokesman for the German Helicopter Association (DHV), explained in the industry forum, "The helicopter industry has come well through another difficult year. This is mainly due to the versatility of the operational areas. The importance of helicopters was again clearly demonstrated during the flood disaster in summer of 2021 in Germany, among other things. Another special highlight was that we were able to host the premiere of the EUROPEAN ROTORS, which means we now have an annual VTOL show in Europe again, this year once again in Cologne."
Aviation can look back on a tradition of more than 100 years: Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG is transferring that tradition into the future by building original replicas of the Junkers F13, the world's first commercial airliner, as well as the Junkers A50 and the A60 - each as new aircraft that meet today's standards. At AERO, Junkers Flugzeugwerke presented the concept of a replica of the famous Junkers Ju 52, which will fly again in the future as a new aircraft with new RED A03 engines.
For further information, visit: www.aero-expo.com and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aeroshow.
About the event:
AERO 2022 will take place from April 27 - 30, 2022 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition center. AERO is the leading international trade show for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports. Aircraft ranging from civilian drones to gliders, ultralights and gyrocopters, helicopters, touring and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines and business jets will be on display. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and accessories for pilots are further focal points. These topics are also reflected in the AERO Conferences, making Europe's largest General Aviation event also an important platform for knowledge exchange and continuing education.
Fairnamic
Innovation has always been what drives us. But now it’s becoming a literal reality with the founding of fairnamic GmbH, a co-operative venture of Messe Friedrichshafen and Messe Frankfurt that will focus on innovative mobility solutions. A winning combination of expertise, knowledge of the market, global reach, brand strength, and speed will strengthen the new company’s position in the future-facing markets for general aviation, bikes, e-bikes and micro-mobility solutions. The AERO and EUROBIKE brands, along with their satellites, will form the core of this joint venture. The objective is to expand and develop these two leading trade fairs.
AERO 2022 STARTS WITH GREAT OPTIMISM
Press release details (aero-expo.com)
April 26, 2022 |
Friedrichshafen – One day before the official opening of the 30th international aviation trade show AERO, the show's highlights were presented at a media day on Tuesday. In General Aviation, the development of quiet and environmentally friendly electric and hybrid-electric aircraft is progressing ever more rapidly. With a comprehensive range of products and services, AERO will be held from April 27 to 30, 2022, with 633 exhibitors from 34 countries: all major General Aviation companies will be present at Lake Constance. "AERO 2022 starts with the best conditions to take off now with great international participation at a full site. Visitors can look forward to full trade show power with innovations, dates and program items," emphasizes Klaus Wellmann, CEO of Messe Friedrichshafen, at the press conference.
The aviation industry is looking forward to AERO 2022, which opens its doors on April 27th. With its comprehensive offer across the entire spectrum of General Aviation, the trade fair is Europe's most important platform for finding out about current and future products and developments and for experiencing the fascination of aviation live. AERO organizers Roland Bosch and Tobias Bretzel say: "After the compulsory break caused by the pandemic, this year's AERO comes out strongly with over 630 exhibitors." "In my opinion, it is the most important AERO since the great start of the trade fair more than 40 years ago", emphasizes Roland Bosch.
At AERO, the exhibitors show how they are taking on the current challenges in the industry and how they are shaping the future. During the media tour, the participants were able to get an impression of the solutions the industry is working on:
Flight Design General Aviation is a leading provider of ultralight, LSA and piston aircraft. The F2 is the latest product from the manufacturer from Hoerselberg-Hainich and was certified by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) in December 2021. With the F2e, Flight Design is also developing an electrically powered aircraft.
Slovenian manufacturer Pipistrel has manufactured over 2,500 aircraft to date. It was the first manufacturer to receive EASA type certification for an electrically powered aircraft, Pipistrel Velis Electro. The company was acquired by Textron this month and forms the basis for the newly founded Textron eAviation division.
Rheinland Air Service (RAS) from Mönchengladbach, Germany, has been the exclusive dealer for Bell Textron's Bell 505 light turbine helicopter since November 2020. The helicopter is a bestseller in its class. The global fleet consists of almost 400 examples and recently surpassed the 100,000 flight hour mark. RAS also represents French aircraft manufacturer Daher, with its TBM family of tubroprop aircraft, and business jet manufacturer Honda Aircraft.
The electrically powered, vertical take-off and landing aircraft eMagic One made by eMagic Aircraft from Grafschaft near Bonn was presented to the public for the first time last November. It impresses with its very low weight and its unique aerodynamic design.
H55's mission is to make air transport, quiet, clean and affordable. The company's patented and certified electric propulsion and battery management technology serves client-based solutions around electric propulsion for both existing aircraft designs, future VTOL and e-Commuter concepts.
The core of H55's proprietary technology is focused on an integrated power, propulsion and battery management system which includes battery packs, connectors, motor, motor controller, pilot interface and power controls. The company's product offering includes a fully integrated, certified electric propulsion and battery management solutions, as well as a stand-alone modular energy storage and battery management systems for aircraft manufacturers and operators.
Rolls-Royce Electrical is the technology leader in electric aircraft propulsion systems. Under the motto "Powering new ways to fly", the company is presenting its electric portfolio for advanced air mobility, i.e. urban air mobility and electric commuter aircraft, which is currently under development. In addition to electric drive units specially designed for the respective application, consisting of electric motors, inverters and control systems, this also includes a battery solution for electric aircraft and a turbogenerator for on-board power generation for hybrid-electric aircraft.
Rolls-Royce will also be showcasing its achievements in flight testing the technology over the last year, with videos and an explainer app about the world's fastest electric aircraft, Spirit of Innovation, which the company developed as part of the UK government-funded ACCEL project, as well as the hybrid-electric Tecnam P2010, which Rolls-Royce and its project partners Tecnam and Rotax with their flight tests as part of the EU-funded "H3PS" project gained valuable insights into (sub-)system integration and the advantages of hybrid-electric delivered drives.
H2FLY is a spin-off from DLR (German Aerospace Center). At AERO, the company is showing its four-seater HY4 aircraft, which is powered by hydrogen-electric power. On April 13, 2022 the aircraft reached an altitude of 7,230 feet on a flight from Friedrichshafen, climbing higher than any other hydrogen-electric powered aircraft before. H2FLY develops the drive systems as scalable drive systems. By the year 2025, a 40-seat regional aircraft with such an engine is to fly.
Textron Aviation is the world's largest civil aircraft manufacturer by number of aircraft delivered. The company from Wichita, Kansas, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. The manufacturer's product portfolio includes piston engine aircraft, turboprop aircraft and business jets. Textron Aviation owns the Cessna Aircraft, Beechcraft and Hawker brands. Customers in over 170 countries around the world fly Textron Aviation aircraft.
With the A50 Junior and the Junkers F13, Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG manufactures original replicas of historic aircraft. The Junkers A50 is an ultralight aircraft suitable for everyday use and is celebrating its world premiere at AERO 2022. The American WACO Aircraft Corporation, which produces historic double-deckers as new aircraft, has also been part of the group of companies since 2019.
About the event:
AERO 2022 will take place from April 27 - 30, 2022 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition center. AERO is the leading international trade show for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports. Aircraft ranging from civilian drones to gliders, ultralights and gyrocopters, helicopters, touring and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines and business jets will be on display. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and accessories for pilots are further focal points. These topics are also reflected in the AERO Conferences, making Europe's largest General Aviation event also an important platform for knowledge exchange and continuing education.
About fairnamic GmbH:
With the founding of fairnamic GmbH, the trade fair companies Frankfurt and Friedrichshafen have sealed a partnership with a focus on innovative mobility. Combined expertise as well as market knowledge, global positioning, brand strength and speed will strengthen the market position in the future markets of general aviation, micromobility, e-bikes and bicycles. The AERO and EUROBIKE brands and their satellites form the focus of the joint venture. The aim is to expand and further develop the two leading trade shows.
For further information, visit: www.aero-expo.com and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aeroshow.
About the event:
AERO 2022 will take place from April 27 - 30, 2022 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition center. AERO is the leading international trade show for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports. Aircraft ranging from civilian drones to gliders, ultralights and gyrocopters, helicopters, touring and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines and business jets will be on display. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and accessories for pilots are further focal points. These topics are also reflected in the AERO Conferences, making Europe's largest General Aviation event also an important platform for knowledge exchange and continuing education.
For further information, visit: www.aero-expo.com and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aeroshow.
Fairnamic
Innovation has always been what drives us. But now it's becoming a literal reality with the founding of fairnamic GmbH, a co-operative venture of Messe Friedrichshafen and Messe Frankfurt that will focus on innovative mobility solutions. A winning combination of expertise, knowledge of the market, global reach, brand strength, and speed will strengthen the new company's position in the future-facing markets for general aviation, bikes, e-bikes and micro-mobility solutions. The AERO and EUROBIKE brands, along with their satellites, will form the core of this joint venture. The objective is to expand and develop these two leading trade fairs.
martes, 26 de abril de 2022
UK aerospace, Destination Zero. Strategy and roadmap
ATI (@UKAeroInstitute) twitteó a las 11:13 a. m. on mar., abr. 26, 2022:
Today we're launching a new technology strategy for UK aerospace, Destination Zero: The Technology Journey to 2050 ✈️🌍
Download the strategy and roadmaps here: https://t.co/g9pCRysW0w
#aerospace #technology #innovation #aviation #sustainability #investment https://t.co/7f8uGGzm0N
(https://twitter.com/UKAeroInstitute/status/1518881055666749440?t=RQYmu9FEFrBtKqx0Kh5NCA&s=03)
Today we're launching a new technology strategy for UK aerospace, Destination Zero: The Technology Journey to 2050 ✈️🌍
Download the strategy and roadmaps here: https://t.co/g9pCRysW0w
#aerospace #technology #innovation #aviation #sustainability #investment https://t.co/7f8uGGzm0N
(https://twitter.com/UKAeroInstitute/status/1518881055666749440?t=RQYmu9FEFrBtKqx0Kh5NCA&s=03)
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The Republic of Angola orders three Airbus C295s
press release
Getafe, 21 April 2022 – The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C295s to perform multirole operations. Two aircraft will be specifically equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions.
The aircraft configured for transport missions will be able to carry out tactical cargo and troop transport tasks, paratrooping, load dropping or humanitarian missions.
The two C295s configured as Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) will play a key role for Search and Rescue (SAR), control of illegal fishing and borders, support in case of natural disasters and intelligence-gathering missions, among others. They will be equipped with the Airbus-developed Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) mission system as well state-of-the-art sensors.
All three aircraft will be equipped with the latest version of the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite.
With this new order, the Força Aérea Nacional de Angola becomes the 38th C295 operator worldwide.
Eve and Thales enter a partnership to develop eVTOL aircraft
press release
São José dos Campos, April 20, 2022 – Eve UAM, LLC, an Embraer company, and Thales, a global technology leader providing solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation, digital identity and security markets, have teamed up to support the development of Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) in Brazil. The strategic partnership involves a series of joint studies over a twelve-month period, which started in January 2022, on the technical, economical and adaptable feasibility of a 100% electrically powered aircraft. Thales will also contribute with its expertise in developing avionics, electric, flight control, navigation, communication, and connectivity systems.
“This partnership will strengthen Eve’s position as a leading player in the global market and our commitment to delivering an effective and sustainable new mode of urban transportation. Embraer is a leading player in aviation in Brazil and globally, and has partnered with Thales for more than thirty years, and now Eve will leverage this partnership too,” said Andre Stein, co-CEO of Eve.
“Thales is actively engaged in Urban Air Mobility emergence. We are particularly proud to take a new step in Brazil, joining Eve in a project that can be a game-changer for sustainable urban mobility worldwide,” said Yannick Assouad, Executive-Vice President, Avionics, Thales. “This industry is coming to stay and will bring many advantages to the country, particularly concerning the environment, due to the use of clean energy.”
Both Thales Technological Space Centre, in São José dos Campos, and their recently opened Avionics Centre, in São Bernardo do Campo, will provide support to Eve’s and Embraer’s teams working on the project, which will also rely on Thales’ engineers from France, Canada and the United States.
Follow Eve and Embraer on Twitter: @EveAirMobility @Embraer
Image: https://bit.ly/3JzaRKY (Copyright: Eve)
Twin fuselage hydrogen-electric powered H2FLY aircraft sets height flight world record
press release
https://www.h2fly.de/_files/ugd/f0c744_b4d8f12fbbed4910a69f5dbe436a3272.pdf
Stuttgart/Friedrichshafen April 19, 2022 – Today H2FLY, the Stuttgart-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell technologies for aircraft, announced that its demonstrator aircraft, the HY4, set what is believed to be a new world record last week for hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft, flying at an altitude of 7,230 feet and confirming the company's position as one of the leading companies in this new sector.
https://www.h2fly.de/_files/ugd/f0c744_b4d8f12fbbed4910a69f5dbe436a3272.pdf
- The HY4 passenger aircraft sets new world record, flying above 7,000 ft for the first time on April 13th
- On April 12th the H2FLY demonstrated a 77-mile cross country flight from Stuttgart
- Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport
- H2FLY has been working on CO2-free propulsion systems since 2014
Stuttgart/Friedrichshafen April 19, 2022 – Today H2FLY, the Stuttgart-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell technologies for aircraft, announced that its demonstrator aircraft, the HY4, set what is believed to be a new world record last week for hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft, flying at an altitude of 7,230 feet and confirming the company's position as one of the leading companies in this new sector.
The news comes as the company also flew a 77-mile journey between Stuttgart and Friedrichshafen on April 12th, marking the first time a hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft has been piloted, between two major airports.
Commenting Prof. Dr. Josef Kallo, co-founder and CEO of H2FLY said "This is a remarkable achievement for H2FLY, as no other hydrogen-powered passenger aircraft has flown between two commercial airports to date. We are also thrilled to have set what we believe to be a new world record by reaching an altitude of over 7,000 feet with our HY4 aircraft. We want to thank our long-time partners Stuttgart Airport, University of Ulm, DLR Stuttgart, Friedrichshafen Airport, and AERO Friedrichshafen, for supporting us in our mission to make sustainable travel a reality." The aircraft flew the mission to Friedrichshafen in order to participate in the AERO Friedrichshafen airshow, taking place from April 27th. The HY4 will be presented to the general public for the first time and will be exhibited until the end of April. Up to now, testing of the HY4 has taken place exclusively in the test area around Stuttgart Airport. Stuttgart Airport is a long-term partner of H2FLY and plays a key role in supporting the company with its infrastructure.
Walter Schoefer, Speaker of the Board of Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH concluded: "We are delighted that HY4 has achieved this next technical milestone. This is another step on the long road of the aviation transformation process towards a more climate-friendly air transport. We see hydrogen-electric engines as the key to zero-emission flying and have therefore been promoting the HY4 project for many years. As a 'fairport', we want to continue to be a pioneer and enabler for the next steps when it comes to sustainability."
Claus-Dieter Wehr, Managing Director of Friedrichshafen Airport commented: "In the airport's more than one-hundred-year history, this is the first time a hydrogen-powered aircraft has landed here in Friedrichshafen. We are very pleased that we can thus play our part in the further development and testing of hydrogen-electric propulsion. Particularly in view of the numerous projects on sustainable mobility in aviation, I see great opportunities for the Friedrichshafen site to create the framework conditions for innovative aviation companies and to attract them here." The four-seat HY4 has successfully demonstrated the applicability of hydrogen-electric propulsion solutions in aviation during several flight campaigns and with more than 90 takeoffs. It also serves as a test platform to further develop the propulsion system and thus lay the foundation for development work on a hydrogen-electric-powered, 40-seat Dornier 328, which will be developed jointly with Deutsche Aircraft by 2025.
"Sustainable aviation is the central topic at this year's AERO Friedrichshafen. We are, therefore, really pleased that Prof. Dr. Kallo and his team from H2FLY are celebrating a trade show world premiere at AERO Friedrichshafen with the HY4 hydrogen-electric aircraft. For more than ten years, we have been showcasing innovations from the field of electric aviation as part of the e-flight-expo. With the AERO Sustainable Aviation Trail, we are illustrating how innovative the entire general aviation sector and this year's AERO are with over 75 registered exhibitors on this sustainability trail in 11 exhibition halls," enthuse Head of AERO Roland Bosch and Show Director Tobias Bretzel of AERO Friedrichshafen.
Sustainability in aviation also plays a significant role for Friedrichshafen Airport and this year's AERO, one of the world's most important aviation trade shows with more than 600 exhibitors from 35 nations. H2FLY will be represented at the air show from April 27 to 30 with its booth and the HY4 in Hall A7. In addition, H2FLY co-founder and CEO Prof. Dr. Josef Kallo will hold the presentation "Powered by Hydrogen H2FLY - Emission-Free Flying" as a featured speaker at the "IASA Conference - GREENER SKIES AHEAD The Future of Regional Aviation Pioneering Sustainable Air Transport" on April 27 from 11:00 a.m. CET.
About H2FLY:
Founded in 2015 by five engineers from the German Aerospace Center in Stuttgart and the University of Ulm, H2FLY GmbH is working to deliver to market the first qualified, fully hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain. By bringing hydrogen fuel cell technology to the next level, H2FLY will unlock the era of emission-free, sustainable air travel. The company develops hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for aircraft and is a global leader in the development and testing of such systems. The HY4, the world's first hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft, took off in 2016, demonstrating both the feasibility and potential of this technology for the aviation of the future. H2FLY has a powerful network of partners in industry and science, and is currently working to scale up its technology with the aid of German and European funding. In just a few years, hydrogen-electric aircraft will be able to transport 40 passengers over distances of up to 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles). H2FLY successfully closed a major funding round in April 2021, securing its growth and enabling the company to begin scaling its technology and solving the related challenges.
For more information, please visit: www.H2FLY.de
HyPoint Dramatically Extends Zero-Emission Hydrogen Flight Range With New Ultralight Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tanks
press release
NASA Award-Winning Hydrogen Fuel Cell Pioneer Has Partnered With Hydrogen Tank Maker Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories; New Graphite Fiber Tanks Offer Unprecedented Liquid Hydrogen Storage — As Much As 10x More Capacity Compared With Existing Fuel Tanks
MENLO PARK, Calif., March 29, 2022 (Newswire.com) - HyPoint, the company developing zero carbon-emission turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems for aviation and urban air mobility, today announced a partnership with Gloyer-Taylor Laboratories (GTL), an aerospace engineering research and development company, to integrate GTL's advanced carbon composite "BHL™ Cryotank" liquid hydrogen fuel tanks with HyPoint's fuel cell system. BHL™ Cryotanks have demonstrated a 75% mass reduction compared to existing state-of-the-art aerospace cryotanks (metal or composite), enabling hydrogen aircraft and eVTOL makers to store as much as 10 times more liquid hydrogen fuel without adding mass. As a result, aircraft can travel longer distances without refueling. HyPoint also announced that former GE Aviation and Rolls-Royce engineering executive Umeed Ashtiani has joined the company to lead the company's system engineering team and oversee the implementation of the tank technology.
"Reducing weight is the most important factor for enabling longer-distance air travel with fewer stops to refuel," said Dr. Alex Ivanenko, founder and CEO of HyPoint. "Our hydrogen fuel cell system offers better specific power performance compared with any alternative available today, opening the door to short-haul zero-emission hydrogen flight and urban air mobility. This partnership with GTL goes even further by offering aircraft and eVTOL makers a liquid hydrogen tank that is stronger and lighter than anything else on the market, thereby significantly increasing fuel capacity. By utilizing this new fuel tank technology, longer-haul aircraft may be able to utilize hydrogen for the first time while eVTOL makers can effectively multiply their flight range and operational time. We're excited to be working with GTL to offer superior alternative power sources and accelerate the adoption of zero-emission hydrogen across the aviation industry."
GTL specializes in developing advanced composite prototypes and technologies for aerospace and has won numerous development contracts with NASA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Air Force, and others. GTL incorporates many polymer-composite manufacturing processes, including filament winding, hand layup, and fiber placement to produce composite components. GTL has fabricated and tested multiple BHL™ Cryotanks at a range of scales and have been demonstrated to be leak-tight even after repeated cryo-thermal pressure cycles. This technology has achieved TRL 5+ and is compatible with a variety of cryogenic propellants including liquid oxygen, liquid methane, and liquid hydrogen.
The pictured BHL™ Cryotank (held by Zachary Taylor, Vice President of Engineering at GTL) measures 2.4 meters long with a 1.2 meter diameter and weighs 12 kilograms (roughly 26 pounds). When a skirt and vacuum dewar shell are added, the total system weight is 67 kilograms. This particular tank system can hold over 150 kilograms of liquid hydrogen, giving it a hydrogen storage ratio of at least 50% (the weight of stored hydrogen fuel relative to total system weight) which is as much as 10 times greater than current state-of-the-art fuel tanks. An aircraft equipped with GTL dewar tank technology could achieve as much as four times the range of a conventional aircraft using aviation fuel, cutting aircraft operating costs by an estimated 50% on a dollar-per-passenger-mile basis.
"Based on our internal analysis of a De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q300, which seats 50 to 56 passengers, the standard PW123B engine would typically support a range of 1,558 kilometers. By implementing HyPoint's system and a standard liquid hydrogen tank, the same aircraft could achieve five hours of flight time or a max range of 2,640 kilometers. With GTL's tank, it could fly for 8.5 hours or a max range of 4,488 kilometers, indicating that this aircraft could fly three times further with zero emissions by using HyPoint and GTL compared with conventional aviation fuel," said Sergei Shubenkov, Co-founder and Head of R&D at HyPoint. "That's the difference between this plane going from New York to Chicago with high carbon emissions versus New York to San Francisco with zero carbon emissions."
"Similar to the carbon fiber that is used in racing bikes, our carbon-composite technology adds strength and durability while significantly reducing weight. With BHL™ Cryotanks, larger aircraft such as jumbo jets will be able to utilize hydrogen fuel for cross-country flights at least a decade earlier than expected. Similarly, eVTOL and drone makers can significantly extend their range and/or flight time, opening new markets and opportunities," said Paul Gloyer, President and CEO at GTL. "HyPoint is pioneering hydrogen fuel cell technology and we are excited to be working toward a shared vision for zero-emission hydrogen aviation."
About HyPoint
HyPoint develops industry-leading turbo air-cooled hydrogen fuel cell systems for zero-emission aviation, aeronautics, and urban air mobility. HyPoint's NASA award-winning hydrogen fuel cell system features an innovative air-cooling and oxygen supply system to deliver unprecedented energy density and specific power performance compared with existing battery and hydrogen fuel cell systems. HyPoint's lightweight, climate-independent, extended-lifespan system dramatically increases aircraft operational time and utilization rate while significantly decreasing total cost of ownership. HyPoint is backed by leading venture capital firms and has offices in Silicon Valley and the United Kingdom. To learn more, please visit hypoint.com.
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RNLAF to Begin MQ-9 Operations in Curacao
RNLAF to Begin MQ-9 Operations in Curacao https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2471/rnlaf-to-begin-mq-9-operations-in-curacao
FAA Awards $4.4Mil in Drone Research Grants to Seven Universities
FAA Awards $4.4Mil in Drone Research Grants to Seven Universities https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2472/faa-awards-4-4mil-in-drone-research-grants-to-seven-universities
Rolls-Royce and the Next Boeing Airplane
Pontifications: Rolls-Royce and the Next Boeing Airplane https://leehamnews.com/2022/04/18/pontifications-rolls-royce-and-the-next-boeing-airplane/
US Navy shoots down drone using all-electric laser for the first time
Press release
ARLINGTON, Va.—The ground-based laser system homed in on the red drone flying by, shooting a high-energy beam invisible to the naked eye. Suddenly, a fiery orange glow flared on the drone, smoke poured from its engine and a parachute opened as the craft tumbled downward, disabled by the laser beam.
The February demonstration marked the first time the U.S. Navy used an all-electric, high-energy laser weapon to defeat a target representing a subsonic cruise missile in flight.
Known as the Layered Laser Defense (LLD), the weapon was designed and built by Lockheed Martin to serve as a multi-domain, multi-platform demonstration system. It can counter unmanned aerial systems and fast-attack boats with a high-power laser—and also use its high-resolution telescope to track in-bound air threats, support combat identification and conduct battle damage assessment of engaged targets.
Known as the Layered Laser Defense (LLD), the weapon was designed and built by Lockheed Martin to serve as a multi-domain, multi-platform demonstration system. It can counter unmanned aerial systems and fast-attack boats with a high-power laser—and also use its high-resolution telescope to track in-bound air threats, support combat identification and conduct battle damage assessment of engaged targets.
The drone shoot-down by the LLD was part of a recent test sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) at the U.S. Army's High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The demonstration was a partnership between ONR, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering) and Lockheed Martin.
"Innovative laser systems like the LLD have the potential to redefine the future of naval combat operations," said Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby. "They present transformational capabilities to the fleet, address diverse threats, and provide precision engagements with a deep magazine to complement existing defensive systems and enhance sustained lethality in high-intensity conflict."
"Innovative laser systems like the LLD have the potential to redefine the future of naval combat operations," said Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Lorin C. Selby. "They present transformational capabilities to the fleet, address diverse threats, and provide precision engagements with a deep magazine to complement existing defensive systems and enhance sustained lethality in high-intensity conflict."
The LLD testing supports a broader effort by the naval research and development community, partnered closely with the fleet, to mature technologies and field a family of laser weapons that can address multiple threats using a range of escalating options. These capabilities range from non-lethal measures, such as optical "dazzling" and disabling of sensors, to destruction of a target.
Laser weapons provide new precision and speed of engagement for naval warfighters. They also offer simplified logistics that are safer for ships and their crews, as lasers are not dependent on the traditional propellants or gunpowder-based ordnance found on ships.
Instead, modern high-power lasers run on electricity, making them inherently safer and able to provide weapon capability as long as a ship has power. This also means the cost per engagement for a laser weapon can be very low, since the only consumable item expended is fuel to run the system.
For years, the Department of Defense (DoD) and all the Services have recognized the promise of directed-energy weapons such as lasers, and continue to prioritize research. Recently, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Hon. Heidi Shyu, re-affirmed that directed energy is one of the DoD's critical technology areas.
ONR plays an important role in developing technologies for laser weapons and has fielded demonstration systems for operational experimentation. Notably, in 2014 ONR saw the Laser Weapon System tested successfully aboard the USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf. More recently, ONR fielded the Laser Weapon System Demonstrator aboard the USS Portland in 2021.
Although there's no plan to field the LLD, it offers a glimpse into the future of laser weapons. It is compact and powerful, yet more efficient than previous systems. It has specialized optics to observe a target and focus laser beams to maximum effect, while also incorporating artificial intelligence to improve tracking and targeting.
"LLD is an example of what a very advanced laser system can do to defeat significant threats to naval forces," said David Kiel, a former Navy captain who is a program officer in ONR's Aviation, Force Projection and Integrated Defense Department, which managed the testing. "And we have ongoing efforts, both at ONR and in other Navy programs, to keep building on these results in the near future."
During the recent test at White Sands, the LLD tracked or shot down an array of targets—including unmanned fixed-wing aerial vehicles, quadcopters and high-speed drones representative of subsonic cruise missiles.
"We're proud to say that the Layered Laser Defense system defeated a surrogate cruise missile threat in partnership with the Navy, White Sands Missile Range and Army High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility teams. Lockheed Martin drew best-in-class laser weapon subsystems from across the corporation, including key industry partner Rolls Royce, to support the entire threat engagement timeline from target detection to defeat," said Rick Cordaro, vice president, Lockheed Martin Advanced Product Solutions. "We leveraged more than 40 years of directed energy experience to create new capabilities that support the 21st century warfighter."
Dr. Frank Peterkin, ONR's directed energy portfolio manager, said, "The Navy performed similar tests during the 1980s but with chemical-based laser technologies that presented significant logistics barriers for fielding in an operational environment. And, ultimately, those types of lasers did not transition to the fleet or any other Service.
"Today, ONR coordinates closely with the Navy's resourcing and acquisition communities to make sure we develop laser weapon technologies that make sense for the Navy's requirements to defend the fleet and for operations in the rough maritime environment at sea," Peterkin continued. "It's a challenging problem, but Navy leadership at all levels see potential for laser weapons to really make a difference. The next few years are going to be very exciting as we work with the Navy and joint partners to make the capability we just saw demonstrated by the LLD a reality for the naval warfighter."
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The eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator is hosted within Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary, created to give future technologies a development fast-track by building demonstrators at speed and scale in order to evaluate, mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs.