European pilots see a summer of disruptions and ask EU and EASA to intervene
Greece to make formal request for F-35s from US. South Korea is buying a bunch more.
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1187911/greece-to-make-formal-request-for-f-35s-from-us/
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RAeS aircraft design competition: Can you design an all-electric aerobatic aircraft?
Elbit Systems Awarded Approximately $220 Million Contract to Supply Airborne Precision Munition Solution to a Country in Asia-Pacific
IATA disagrees with the UK Civil Aviation Authority decision allowing London Heathrow Airport to steeply increase charges
Johnson urges NATO allies to boost military spending
The Solar Impulse Foundation is launching “Prêt à Voter”, an innovative and unifying approach to accelerate the ecological transition in France.
Next Generation Air Dominance 'Fighter' Is Still Being Competed
Green Fuels Hamburg” plans SAF production
MTU Identifies Two Favored Concepts For Clean Engine Program | Aviation Week Network
martes, 28 de junio de 2022
A Decade Ahead Of China! F-35 Pilot Explains Its 'Spaceship' Feature That Makes The US Stealth Jets 'Better Than The Best'
A Decade Ahead Of China! F-35 Pilot Explains Its 'Spaceship' Feature That Makes The US Stealth Jets 'Better Than The Best'
NASA X-57 First Flight on Track for September - FLYING Magazine
Research on the agency's first piloted X-plane in two decades could help support certification standards for electric aircraft.
Video: NASA on Sunday successfully launched its first rocket from Australia since 1995.
SAS takes precautionary measures to support customers in case of pilot strike | World Airline News
Boeing signs on for Aireon space-based ADS-B data
Czech Republic Eyes F-35 For Gripen Replacement – Reports
[Podcast] Industria aeronáutica durante los años de la autarquía, con Niebla de guerra. Archivo Sonoro de Sandglass Patrol 10
lunes, 27 de junio de 2022
En esta ocasión os traemos una colaboración con Sergio Murata y Niebla de Guerra, su podcast, con la participación también de Ignacio del Horno, co-fundador de Sandglass Patrol. Vamos a hablar del periodo autárquico, y de la industria aeronáutica. ¿Nos acompañáis?
pd: Si la intro y la despedida os son familiares, que no os sorprenda. En un ejercicio de nostalgia podcasteril he hablado con Javier Lago para pedirle permiso y utlizar la introducción que hizo para el que, si no recuerdo mal, fue el primer podcast español sobre aviación: Remove Before Flight RBF podcast.
El podcast se puede enontrar en Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Ivoox, Spotify
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El Ejército del Aire pasará a denominarse Ejército del Aire y del Espacio - Ministerio de Defensa de España
Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 25. High Temperature Fuel Cell-based 70-seat airliner
Boeing Announces 2022 Supplier of the Year Award Winners
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131070
The 2022 winners are:
- Supplier Diversity: Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Outstanding Performance: GeoControl Systems, Inc., Houston, Texas
- Alliance Award: Tata Advanced Systems, Hyderabad, India
- Pathfinder: Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Supply Chain Visibility Award: Cytec Engineered Materials (SOLVAY Group), Alpharetta, Ga.
- Collaboration: voestalpine Böhler Aerospace GmbH & Co., Kapfenberg, Austria
- Sustainability: Edison Energy, LLC, Irvine, Calif.
- Risk Management: RBC Bearings, Oxford, Conn.
- Support & Services: GXO Logistics, Greenwich, Conn.
Learn more about each supplier and their recognition at https://www.boeing.com/suppliers#/supplier-of-year.
Maeve Aerospace has secured an investment of €3.4M for the development of its all-electric 44 passenger aircraft
Maeve Aerospace is developing a fully electric regional passenger aircraft seating 44 passengers and with a flight range of up to 550 km.
Up to this moment the company has worked hard at conducting an extensive feasibility study towards electric aviation. Building upon this, Maeve now has the financing to accelerate and start the developments of its aircraft.
Electric air travel eliminates CO2 and NOx emissions, is 40% quieter and therefore a concrete solution for emissions in the aviation sector.
https://maeve.aero/news/maeve-aerospace-raises-3-4m-investment-english
[Video] D328eco program
In conjunction with the D328eco program, Deutsche Aircraft is developing a dedicated propulsion and energy flight test laboratory. This project will leverage the strength of an existing D328 airframe and enable flight test maturation of key technologies. These tests contribute directly to future commercial applications – and the path to zero emission regional air transport. This project is co-funded by BMWk and includes significant contributions from project partners.
The objectives of this project are:
- Support the German State and Federal strategic goals leading towards climate-neutral aviation.
- Work hand-in-hand with German industrial partners, universities and research institutions within the aviation industry to develop systems and technologies that enable climate-neutral aviation.
- Develop and mature CS25-relevant technologies to Technical Readiness Level 6. Specifically, by developing a modular flight test aircraft with initial focus on 1.5MW class electric propulsion systems, powered by an onboard LHFuel Cell System.
- Demonstrate operation and gather experimental data on low and zero emission ground and flight operation.
- Gain early and first-hand knowledge of airframe integration challenges to guide current and future aircraft design activities at Deutsche Aircraft.
- Build an in-house competence on emerging technologies. This will enable Deutsche Aircraft to be a smart buyer of future commercial systems, and de-risk technology selection and integration.
https://www.deutscheaircraft.com/news/maturing-future-technologie
Read more...Sasol ecoFT and Deutsche Aircraft join forces to accelerate Power-to- Liquid (PtL) aiming for carbon-neutral flight
- Deutsche Aircraft and Sasol ecoFT sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Power-to-Liquid as a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (PtL-SAF / H2-SAF(PTL))
- Both partners recognize the urgency of climate mitigation
- Existing Fischer-Tropsch fuels will be used to expedite technology development and production ramp-up, with the ultimate goal to enable a carbon-neutral fuel for the D328eco
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Diehl Defence unveils future missile concepts
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/diehl-defence-unveils-future-missile-concepts/149177.article
Read more...Zero-Emission Aviation: European Commission launches new Alliance to make hydrogen-powered and electric aircraft a reality
Zero-emissions hydrogen cargo airship prototype planned for 2025
H2 Clipper announces that it has completed a simulated wind tunnel test using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of its hydrogen-powered “Pipeline-In-The-Sky™” airship
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Regulating ‘killer robots’ divides talks at the UN
https://genevasolutions.news/peace-humanitarian/regulating-killer-robots-divides-talks-at-the-un
Read more...SmarT Eco-friendLy anticontamination technologies for LAminar wings- STELLAR project in test at Florennes AFB
jueves, 23 de junio de 2022
Vertical Flight Society Confronts FAA's Unwelcome U-turn on eVTOL Type Certification | FutureFlight
Spain orders 20 Eurofighter jets under landmark contract to modernise its combat aircraft fleet | Airbus
UK flight schools hire instructors for electric aircraft as fuel prices bite | Technology | The Guardian
Airbus and Linde to cooperate on hydrogen infrastructure for airports
“Europe for Aviation” promotes a more sustainable aviation at the World ATM Congress 2022 in Madrid
Brussels Airlines crew strike: flights cancelled and disruptions for the next three days
SpaceX launches three rockets in 36 hours
Leonardo to attend ILA Berlin Airshow with a focus on technological innovation, digitalization and sustainability
Residents threaten to shoot down Amazon delivery drones in California ranch town
miércoles, 22 de junio de 2022
Se completa la entrega de las 24 Pilatus PC-21 al Ejército del Aire [España]
https://ejercitodelaire.defensa.gob.es/EA/ejercitodelaire/es/noticias/noticia/Se-completa-la-entrega-de-las-24-Pilatus-PC-21-al-Ejercito-del-Aire/
Ya se ha llevado a cabo la entrega a la Academia General del Aire (AGA) de las dos últimas aeronaves PC-21 (E.27 en nomenclatura del Ejército del Aire) del total de 24 firmadas con la empresa suiza Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
A la entrada de las dos aeronaves en el espacio aéreo de la Base Aérea de San Javier, han sido interceptadas por un tercer E.27 del Ejército del Aire que las ha acompañado a inicial de la pista 05R. A bordo de las aeronaves viajaban el director del programa ITS de la Dirección General de Armamento y Material y la ingeniera jefa y directora del proyecto de la compañía Pilatus Ltd.
Los aviones han rodado hacia los refugios habilitados en la AGA donde han sido recibidos por el jefe del Grupo de Fuerzas Aéreas, acompañado por representantes de la División de Planes del Estado Mayor y de Ingeniería del Mando de Apoyo Logístico, así como varios integrantes del recién activado 792 SQN.
Este sistema integrado de entrenamiento adquirido por el Ejército del Aire para la formación de sus pilotos supondrá una auténtica revolución en el modelo de formación aeronáutica del Ejército del Aire a partir del curso 2022-2023, mejorando y acercando la enseñanza en vuelo a los cada vez más sofisticados sistemas de armas que componen el poder aeroespacial de las Fuerzas Armadas.
Rolls-Royce advances hybrid-electric flight with new technology to lead the way in Advanced Air Mobility
Rolls-Royce is officially announcing the development of turbogenerator technology, which includes a new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications. The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the Rolls-Royce Electrical propulsion portfolio, enabling extended range on sustainable aviation fuels and later as it comes available through hydrogen combustion.
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Airbus selects KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to develop rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen
Airbus is partnering with KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to design, develop and manufacture the rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen. The companies will work together to develop an ultra-lightweight rear fuselage, which plays a key role in the airframe’s flight efficiency and which meets the high standards of reliability and performance for Airbus' electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype.
Airbus and CISPA establish Digital Innovation Hub for Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
Airbus and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at ILA Berlin 2022 to open a center of excellence for cybersecurity and trustworthy artificial intelligence in Saarland, Germany. The "CISPA-Airbus Digital Innovation Hub" will be located at the CISPA Innovation Campus in St. Ingbert and will start operations this year with the intention to grow to around 100 experts within the next three years. In the long term, Airbus and the CISPA are jointly aiming to grow the competence center to more than 500 experts.
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Safran lance « Explore H2 », un programme d’identification et de développement de startups spécialisées dans le domaine de l’hydrogène
Condor to offer Turbine Hornet STOL kitplane with Heron turboprop
https://flyer.co.uk/condor-to-offer-turbine-hornet-sstol-kitplane-with-heron-turboprop/
Read more...Aeroclub Barcelona Sabadell presenta el primer avión de escuela eléctrico de España
Hoy el Aeroclub Barcelona - Sabadell y la Escuela de Vuelo de Barcelona han presentado al Museo Aeronáutico de Cataluña la Fundación Parque Aeronáutica de Cataluya el primer avión eléctrico de España.
El avión, un Pipistrel Velis Electro, fabricado en Eslovaquia, es el primer modelo de avión eléctrico certificado en Europa, y será utilizado principalmente para la instrucción de nuevos estudiantes.
Un gran paso adelante para la aviación sostenible y silenciosa.
Exclusive: Inside the hangar at the center of the $1 billion Airbus-Qatar jet dispute | Reuters
UK to become 'true space superpower' with first rocket launch
https://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-become-true-space-superpower-with-first-rocket-launch-12637977
Read more...SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) SC (Sin Complejos)
SAF son tres letras que forman unas siglas que inundan las páginas de la prensa de aviación. Pero, además de Sustainable Aviation Fuel, ¿qué significan?
https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/saf-sustainable-aviation-fuel-sc-sin-complejos/
Read more...ATR, Braathens conduct 100%-powered SAF test flight
Legal Loophole: The UK Airlines Leasing European Aircraft To Avoid Brexit-Related Recruitment Issues
A400M: Airbus supports German Air Force transformation to sustainable aviation fuel
Canada to require first nine fully operational F-35s no later than 2027 | Ottawa Citizen
Canada requires first nine fully operational F-35 jets no later than 2027
Other allies are ahead of Canada in line for the jets and there are still unresolved technical issues with the F-35.
Key milestones achieved in Manned-Unmanned Teaming for future air power
Airplane catches fire at Miami International Airport
China develops new coating for spacecraft thermal control
martes, 21 de junio de 2022
Wingcopter Scores $42M in Latest Funding Round
El CDTI difunde la convocatoria 2022 del programa Misiones Ciencia e Innovación dotada con 125 millones de euros en subvenciones | #PerspectivaCDTI.es
Launch of Hydrogen South West consortium to accelerate the transition to a net zero future
Pilot at Edinburgh airport spotted helping load luggage on to plane
lunes, 20 de junio de 2022
PROCUREMENT: An Expensive Mistake For The F-35
D328eco to be powered by latest PW127XT variant
Dutch Electric Aircraft Startup Maeve Aerospace Unveils $3.6 million Funding
Qantas and Airbus joint investment to kickstart Australian biofuels industry
Travel chaos continues at London Heathrow after luggage carrousel malfunction
National strike Monday 20 June 2022: Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights
Why is the Auto Industry So Interested in eVTOLs? - FLYING Magazine
The list of collaborations is long, but here are some examples:
- California's Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is working with Stellantis (formerly known as Fiat Chrysler) (NYSE: STLA)
- Hyundai has created its own eVTOL spinoff: Supernal.
- Honda is also planning to produce its own air taxi.
- Germany-based Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM) recently announced a deal with Japan-based Denso.
- Volocopter, also based in Germany, has partnered with Mercedes -Benz parent company Daimler (OTC US: DDAIF).
- California-based Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) has Toyota (NYSE: TM) as a major investor.
- In Japan, Suzuki is backing an eVTOL startup called SkyDrive.
US Court Approves LATAM's Chapter 11 Plan
Possible mid-air collision avoided between a British Airways Boeing 777 and a SriLankan Airlines A330 over Turkey - AIRLIVE
sábado, 18 de junio de 2022
China launches third aircraft carrier in major military milestone
FAA adopts ICAO 2027 emissions, noise rules; death knell for new production 767F, 777F
FAA adopts ICAO 2027 emissions, noise rules; death knell for new production 767F, 777F https://leehamnews.com/2022/06/16/faa-adopts-icao-2027-emissions-noise-rules-death-knell-for-new-production-767f-777f/ New emissions and noise rules mean production of the Boeing 767-300ERF must end in 2027. Credit: Leeham News
Sustainable Air Transport. Part 24. High Temperature Fuel Cells
Final Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk Development Jet Comes Together
IATA Comment on US FAA 5G Announcement
DARPA looks to leverage laser-equipped tankers to power drones | InsideDefense.com
How Airbus transforms the Airbus A330 aircraft into a A330 MRTT - YouTube
viernes, 17 de junio de 2022
Qantas under fire after more than 200 passengers travelling to Sydney were stranded at a US airport for almost 24 hours | Sky News Australia
Netherlands & Embraer C-390: Defense finds successor for C-130 Hercules
jueves, 16 de junio de 2022
New Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program Testing 30 Sustainable Technologies on a 777-200ER - Jun 16, 2022
Unidentified aircraft crosses airspace of four European countries, including Romania | Romania Insider
A mysterious plane crossed six NATO countries without authorization, landed in a small airfield before the pilot and passengers disappeared
Sceye HAPS Ascend to Stratosphere Using Renewable Energy Sources | Business Wire
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to work with German start-up Evia Aero on zero-emission flights
Ankara ATC Clears SriLankan Airbus To Climb Onto Path Of Oncoming British Airways Jet
Paris airports operator enters joint venture to offer hydrogen transformation services | News | Flight Global
miércoles, 15 de junio de 2022
Air Nostrum firma con Hybrid Air Vehicles para ser la aerolínea lanzadora del dirigible híbrido Airlander 10
Los dirigibles, en forma de aeronaves híbridas, podrían volver surcar los cielos de España de mano de AirNostrum
A321 XLR takes off for first time
Fantastic day as our #A321XLR takes to the air for the first time - congratulations #TeamAirbus!
— Guillaume Faury (@GuillaumeFaury) June 15, 2022
Thanks to our customers and partners who are onboard with us making this game changing aircraft a reality.
Many happy landings! pic.twitter.com/Bfa96B8dwO
https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-06/Infographic-A321XLR-first-flight.pdf
https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-06/A321XLR-First-Flight-Poster-1.jpg
https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-06/A321XLR-First-Flight-Poster-2.jpg
Airservices, Thales to begin drone surveillance trials at Sydney Airport – Australian Aviation
Two of American Airlines' Regional Carriers Dramatically Increase Pilot Pay | TravelPulse
Safran reveals new VUE and Unity business class seats
FACC presents cabin concept for next-generation aircraft
Boeing to Highlight Partnerships, Sustainability, and its Growing Presence in Germany at ILA Berlin Airshow 2022
Ryanair cabin crew to strike 6 days in Spain, and probably also in Belgium and elsewhere in late-June early-July
Pontifications: Some customers anticipate up to year delay in certification of A321XLR - Leeham News and Analysis
lunes, 13 de junio de 2022
All The German F-35s To Be Stationed At Büchel Air Base
Boeing Announces Partnership with Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia Tech Establishing Veteran Transition & Military Families Center
UK Joins The 'Hypersonic Race' - Will Develop A New Weapons Demonstrator Under $2.5B Research Funding
Lockheed Martin, KAI Sign Teaming Agreement For Future T-50 Opportunities
NHIndustries and NAHEMA sign innovative NH90 support contract
IAMAW Rejects Bombardier Contract, Calls for 'Study Day'
Britain looking for aircraft to emulate Close Air Support
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/project-valkyrie-britain-is-looking-for-more-new-drones/
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