The Moon in our sights | Airbus



As the Orion spacecraft continues its historic mission around the Moon powered by the Airbus-built European Service Module (ESM), our engineers are already looking ahead to the future 'lunar ecosystem' – which is expected to represent a market value in the billions of euros during the next 20 years.



https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-11-the-moon-in-our-sights 

Airbus prepares for its first megawatt-class hydrogen fuel-cell engine flight-test demonstrator… | Airbus



Hydrogen-powered fuel-cell engine architecture with cryogenic storage could feature in an all-new zero-emission aircraft which will enter service by 2035. Airbus is already well on track to design, build and demonstrate such a megawatt-class propulsion system, in under four years from now…


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-11-airbus-prepares-for-its-first-megawatt-class-hydrogen-fuel-cell-engine 

Airbus teams up to advance green hydrogen availability at airports | Airbus

Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with HyPort, a joint venture between ENGIE Solutions and the Regional Agency for Energy and Climate in Occitanie (AREC), a leader in the development of green hydrogen in France, to support the development of one of the world's first low carbon hydrogen production and distribution stations at an airport.

Construction of the hydrogen station at Toulouse-Blagnac airport was completed earlier this year and the production, storage and distribution systems are currently undergoing final testing. The station which is slated to enter-into service in early 2023 will have a capacity to produce around 400 kg of hydrogen per day, providing the possibility to power some 50 ground transportation vehicles.


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-teams-up-to-advance-green-hydrogen-availability-at-airports 

Airbus and ArianeGroup to pioneer liquid hydrogen technology | Airbus

Airbus and ArianeGroup, a joint venture equally owned by Airbus and Safran, and a world leader in space propulsion technologies, will work together to build the first liquid hydrogen refuelling facility for ZEROe aircraft at Toulouse, Blagnac airport. The station will be operational in 2025. 

ArianeGroup will design, produce and support the operations of the liquid hydrogen fuelling system necessary for Airbus' ZEROe demonstrator as it embarks on its ground and flight test campaign - due to start in the middle of this decade.



https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-and-arianegroup-to-pioneer-liquid-hydrogen-technology 

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine | Airbus

Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. 

Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. The A380 MSN1 flight test aircraft for new hydrogen technologies is currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks and their associated distribution systems. 


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-reveals-hydrogen-powered-zero-emission-engine 

Could hydrogen fuel-cell systems be the solution for emission-free aviation? | Airbus



The holy grail of aircraft propulsion is to provide power without any emissions. One of the most promising candidates is the hydrogen fuel-cell. Here we explain how Airbus and its partners are helping to drive the technology forward to be ready for flight demonstrations.



https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2022-11-could-hydrogen-fuel-cell-systems-be-the-solution-for-emission-free 

Campaña para Las Sillas Voladoras Elisabeth Heilmeyer de Eduardo Gavilán Pimentel : AVIACIÓN SIN BARRERAS-BECAS LAS SILLAS VOLADORAS

La asociación "Las Sillas Voladoras" celebrará el próximo 4 de diciembre, junto con Aviaciondigital, una jornada muy especial. Este evento, de carácter totalmente altruista, tiene como fin dar a conocer las actividades que se llevan a cabo desde la organización y que tiene como principal objetivo "dar alas" a personas con capacidades diferentes, para que puedan realizar un curso de piloto de planeador que sirva como vínculo para su integración.

Además, este proyecto aspira a conseguir fondos para financiar 4 becas que irán destinadas a personas con escasos recursos económicos y que presenten alguna incapacidad física en las piernas. Así, con esta financiación se pretende brindar la posibilidad de que puedan disfrutar de una experiencia en vuelo. 



https://www.gofundme.com/f/aviacion-sin-barreras-becas-las-sillas-voladoras 

Airbus unveils its DisruptiveLab to test new decarbonisation focused technologies | Airbus

The DisruptiveLab will evaluate a new aerodynamic architecture intended to reduce fuel consumption, as well as pursuing the implementation of hybridisation with a fully parallel hybrid propulsion system that enables the battery to be recharged in-flight. The new demonstrator will take to the skies before the end of 2022 in order to begin flight testing and maturing these new technologies. 


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-unveils-its-disruptivelab-to-test-new-decarbonisation 

Franco-German fighter jet project still faces turbulence

Twice in two weeks French and German politicians have declared the end of a long impasse in their project to deliver one of the most complex fighter programmes in the world … And twice they have been put in their place by Dassault Aviation…

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https://www.ft.com/content/ea65e8b5-9b27-4af3-be0a-b697cf13690b 

Clean Aviation SWITCH Project to Advance Hybrid-Electric and Water-Enhanced Turbofan Technologies

The Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-Electrics (SWITCH) project is focused on developing a novel propulsion concept built from two revolutionary and synergetic technologies: Water-Enhanced Turbofan (WET) and hybrid-electric propulsion. By combining these technologies with Pratt & Whitney's GTFTM engine architecture, the SWITCH concept aims to significantly enhance efficiency and substantially reduce emissions across the full operating envelope of an aircraft. Technologies developed as part of SWITCH will be fully compatible with cleaner alternative fuels – such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) — and will be evaluated for future use with hydrogen.

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Drone Strategy 2.0: Creating a large-scale European drone market



The European Drone Strategy 2.0, adopted today by the Commission, sets out a vision for the further development of the European drone market. It builds on the EU's safety framework for operating and setting the technical requirements of drones, which is the world's most advanced. The new Strategy lays out how Europe can pursue large-scale commercial drone operations while offering new opportunities in the sector.


 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7076

Airbus and Cryogenic tanks: The cold heart that powers our ZEROe aircraft

Hydrogen is key to our mission to bring zero-emissions aircraft to market by 2035, but it needs to be stored at an exceptionally chilly -253°C. To use this technology means developing innovative cryogenic hydrogen storage tanks. Luckily, we have teams around our network with just the right set of skills to build them…

Pontifications: Airports and aviation or mass transit, conventional or high-speed rail


Some European countries declared war on the airline industry. Authorities in The Netherlands want to put permanent caps on operations at the Amsterdam airport. The French government wants to ban most airline... Read More



Boeing faces exodus of senior engineers in tight market for talent



Boeing's engineering corps could become further depleted within the next few days, as union-represented engineers and technical workers at the company's Puget Sound plants face a Wednesday... Read More


Lessons Learned In Ukraine Helped Shape Falcon Strike 22, The 5th Gen-Centric ‘European Red Flag’

Designed for 5th gen fighter jets, Falcon Strike 2022 increased interoperability and cooperation to obtain the air dominance, taking also into account the lessons learned from the current situation in Ukraine. Exercise Falcon Strike 2002, [...]



https://theaviationist.com/2022/11/25/lessons-learned-in-ukraine-helped-shape-falcon-strike-22-the-5th-gen-centric-european-red-flag/ 

How & Why Did On-Condition Aircraft Maintenance Begin?

Airplanes play a significant role in making flying the safest medium of travel. Operators expect their aircraft to fly safely with minimal or no incidents caused by mechanical failure. With hundreds of moving parts and highly-complex mechanisms, airplanes require routine inspection and maintenance.



https://simpleflying.com/on-condition-aircraft-maintenance-origin-story/ 

Meet The Airbus Bird Of Prey Concept - To Inspire The Next Generation Of Aircraft Engineers

Unveiled in 2019, Airbus put out a concept for an airliner that was bird-like in its design. However, the manufacturer had stated at the time that its work on the concept wasn't to seriously bring such an aircraft to market. Rather, its goal was to motivate the next generation of aeronautical engineers to think 'outside the box,' with the application of various advanced technologies. Let's revisit this concept and look closer at what Airbus was trying to do.


https://simpleflying.com/airbus-bird-of-prey-concept/ 

How year of conflict affected World Air Forces inventory

Our annual World Air Forces directory – published in association with Embraer – details the military aircraft fleets of 162 nations, and analyses the main events of the last 12 months


https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/how-year-of-conflict-affected-world-air-forces-inventory/151113.article 

Seoul clears production of Light Armed Helicopter


A South Korean defence committee has approved a mass production plan for the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Light Armed Helicopter (LAH), and earmarked funds for additional attack helicopters to be acquired overseas.

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/seoul-clears-production-of-light-armed-helicopter/151123.article 

Ukraine conflict: East European states to benefit from Eurocontrol fund

Pan-European air navigation organisation Eurocontrol is pursuing an initiative for solidarity funds aimed at assisting member states affected by the Ukrainian conflict.


https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/ukraine-conflict-east-european-states-to-benefit-from-eurocontrol-fund/151128.article 

Airbus Summit to take place on 30 November and 1 December 2022


The 2022 edition of the Airbus Summit will take place over two days on 30 November and 1 December. Building on the momentum of the 2021 Summit, this year's event will seek to showcase the tangible progress and achievements made by the aerospace sector as it gathers pace towards a more sustainable future.


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-summit-to-take-place-on-30-november-and-1-december-2022?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

First F-16 Fighter Rolls Out at New Greenville Assembly Line

Production of the F-16 has moved to Lockheed Martin's new South Carolina location to free up capacity for F-35 assembly line at Fort Worth in Texas.



https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2022-11-25/first-f-16-fighter-rolls-out-new-greenville-assembly-line 

Air India tells cabin crew to get rid of gray hair

New etiquette rules for the Indian airline have raised eyebrows and sparked a debate among users online. Gray hair should be dyed regularly while male staff with receding hairlines should shave their heads 


https://www.tbsnews.net/world/south-asia/air-india-tells-cabin-crew-get-rid-gray-hair-539330 

Rolls-Royce and easyJet today confirmed they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.

The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator using green hydrogen created by wind and tidal power. It marks a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero carbon aviation fuel of the future and is a key proof point in the decarbonisation strategies of both Rolls-Royce and easyJet.

The test took place at an outdoor test facility at MoD Boscombe Down, UK, using a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine. Green hydrogen for the tests was supplied by EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre), generated using renewable energy at their hydrogen production and tidal test facility on Eday in the Orkney Islands, UK.

Superjet 100 SSJ-New undergoes windtunnel tests to confirm PD-8 nacelle performance


Irkut's Superjet 100 is fitted with the Franco-Russian PowerJet SaM146 but the SSJ-New is intended to make use of a greater proportion of domestically-built components including its powerplants.


https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/ssj-new-undergoes-windtunnel-tests-to-confirm-pd-8-nacelle-performance/151098.article 

Rolls-Royce low-emission combustion system takes off into flight test phase

Rolls-Royce has successfully entered the final phase of testing it's ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System) demonstrator engine, this time at altitude. The demonstrator took to the skies attached to the Rolls-Royce Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The test programme has included flights up to 40,000 feet as well as a number of engine relights at different conditions, all of which have been successful.

The innovative lean-burn combustion system improves the pre-mixing of fuel and air prior to ignition, enabling cleaner combustion of the fuel, which results in lower NOX and particulate emissions.

The ALECSys engine demonstrator has previously completed a comprehensive set of ground tests, including icing, water ingestion, ground operability, emissions and running on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Aciturri impulsa el negocio de motor con la adquisición de Malichaud Atlantique

  • La operación responde al objetivo estratégico de Aciturri de posicionarse a medio plazo como Tier1 también en el mercado de motor aeronáutico.
  • La firma está especializada en la fabricación de álabes y vanos de alta precisión para las principales plataformas de motor.

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Iran launches new strikes on Kurdish groups in Iraq


Iran launched new cross-border missile and drone strikes Tuesday against Iranian-Kurdish opposition groups based in northern Iraq


Northrop Grumman's C-UAS system of systems architecture excels during complex live fire tests


Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) short range Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) command and control (C2) system successfully completed its most complex system of systems test to date

Thompson to create Northern Ireland aircraft seat crash test facility



In a sign that Thompson Aero Seating has well and truly arrived, the fast-growing premium aircraft seatmaker has announced plans to create a world-class Dynamic Test Facility (DTF) in Northern Ireland, enhancing its ability to crash test and certify new products for airworthiness and carry out R&D work without needing to leave the factory.


How The Femina Cup Championed Early Aviation's Female Pioneers




The early days of flying are full of inspiring stories of female aviation pioneers and evoke memories of arguably one of the most famous, Amelia Earhart. There were many other female aviation pioneers, particularly in the years just after the Wright brothers' first flight and in the lead up to and through the World Wars. A competition created by a French magazine helped to inspire female aviation pioneers in the infancy of aviation. We take a closer look at this fascinating story of aviation history and how it helped to promote the role of early female aviators


https://simpleflying.com/femina-cup-history/ 

Envoy Air Pilot Who Was Incapacitated Midflight Passed Away

Envoy Air, a regional carrier and subsidiary of American Airlines, confirmed Tuesday that a pilot who suffered a medical emergency during a flight has died. The flight departed Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Saturday and returned shortly after takeoff due to the captain reportedly being incapacitated

https://simpleflying.com/envoy-air-pilot-incapacitated-midflight-passed-away/ 

Air Force to develop plan to train pilots to fly special ops tail-dragger - Fire Aviation

Now that the Air Force has agreed to purchase up to 75 Air Tractor 802U Sky Warden aircraft, one of their most important tasks is to develop a plan on how to train nearly 200 pilots to staff the fleet.


https://fireaviation.com/2022/11/22/air-force-to-develop-plan-to-train-pilots-to-fly-special-ops-tail-dragger/ 

EASA looks into possibility of single-pilot flight operations for commercial air transport

European aviation regulator EASA is looking into the possibility to start single-pilot flight operations. In a ICAO working paper, EASA requested – on behalf of member states – that the "necessary enablers" be created "for a safe and globally harmonized introduction of commercial air transport (CAT) operations of large aircraft with optimised crew/single-pilot operations while […]


https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/easa-european-aviation-safety-agency/looks-into-possibility-of-single-pilot-flight-operations-for-commercial-air-transport/ 

Collins selected to participate in multiple EU Clean Aviation projects

Hybrid-Electric Powered Aircraft

  • HE-ART (Hybrid-Electric propulsion system for regional AiRcrafT)
  • TheMa4HERA (Thermal Management for Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft)
  • HECATE (Hybrid-ElectriC regional Aircraft distribution TEchnologies)
  • HERWINGT (Hybrid-Electric Regional Wing Integration Novel Green Technologies)

Ultra-Efficient Short & Medium Range Aircraft

  • SWITCH (Sustainable Water-Injecting Turbofan Comprising Hybrid-electrics)

Transversal Areas

  • HERA (aircraft concepts for Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft)
  • CONCERTO (Construction Of Novel CERTification methOds and means of compliance for disruptive technologies)

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Taiwan's Chien Hsiang loitering drone was designed to destroy enemy radar and UAVs


Taiwan's domestically produced drone technology, developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), which develops military technology, was displayed to the public shortly after the conclusion of China's annual air show at Zhuhai, as debates intensify over the likelihood of a Chinese invasion of its tiny island nation sibling, exacerbated by the conflict in Ukrain


Russia calls on Turkey to show 'restraint' in Syria



Russia on Tuesday said it hoped Turkey would exercise "restraint" and refrain from "any excessive use of force" in Syria, where Ankara has carried out air strikes and is threatening to launch a ground offensive against Kurdish fighters. "We hope to convince our Turkish colleagues to refrain from resorting to excessive use of force on Syrian territory" to "avoid the escalation of tensions"

Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 46. eVTOL comparison with helicopter


Leeham News: In the comments to last week's Corner, there were requests for a comparison with a helicopter re. Sustainability (kWh/km). Here you go. I also threw in a cost of operations discussion, as... Read More


Turkey’s First Indigenous Unmanned Fighter Aircraft Carries Out Autonomous Taxi Tests

The Bayraktar Kizilelma drone has successfully completed the first autonomous taxi and take-off roll test. Baykar, the Turkish aerospace company that produces the Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Combat Vehicles which have played a starring role [...]


https://theaviationist.com/2022/11/22/kizilelma-unmanned-fighter-aircraft-tests/ 

TsAGI Completes PD-14 Engine Nacelle Tests

Scientists at TsAGI (a part of NRC "Zhukovsky Institute") carried out strength tests of the nacelle pylons of domestic PD-14 engine installed into composite wing box of MC-21 advanced aircraft. The tests were done within the import substitution program under a contract with Irkut Corporation.



http://tsagi.ru/en/pressroom/news/6047/ 

US Navy declares operational capability for Boeing’s HAAWC, enabling Poseidon to launch torpedoes from higher altitudes, longer distances


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In aviation 24:
Boeing's High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, or HAAWC, has satisfied all requirements for initial operational capability status from the U.S. Navy. The all-weather HAAWC enables the Boeing P-8A Poseidon to deploy MK 54 torpedoes from near or below its cruising altitude. "The initial operational capability milestone marks the readiness of HAAWC for fleet introduction for […]



https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/boeing-defense/us-navy-declares-operational-capability-for-boeings-haawc-enabling-poseidon-to-launch-torpedoes-from-higher-altitudes-longer-distances/ 

Counter-UAS firm DroneShield sells stake to ‘hard defeat’ rival


DroneShield has confirmed it has completed a $3.7 million share placement of 18.5 million fully paid ordinary shares with US technology company Epirus.

https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/11/counter-uas-firm-droneshield-sells-stake-to-hard-defeat-rival/ 

NASA's Artemis 1 uncrewed rehearsal mission flies by the Moon

NASA's Artemis 1 deep space mission reached a major goal today, as the uncrewed Orion spacecraft successfully completed its powered flyby of the Moon. The capsule reestablished communications with the space agency's Deep Space Network soon after autonomously completing an orbital maneuvering engine burn behind the Moon, which brought it within 81 miles (130 km) of the lunar surface.

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https://newatlas.com/space/nasas-artemis-1-uncrewed-rehearsal-mission-flies-moon/ 

MIT advance paves way for high-density batteries that handle stress

The field of battery research is riddled with roadblocks and bottlenecks, but there is one problem that rears its head more than most. Branch-like growths called dendrites continue to plague next-gen battery designs of many types, but new MIT-led research claims to have uncovered the root of the problem, and shown how it can be negated through the clever use of mechanical stress.

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https://newatlas.com/energy/mit-battery-advance-density-designs-stress/ 

Airbus defense unit proposes joint push to export S. Korean aircraft to Western Europe

Michael Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, made the proposal during his meeting with South Korean Industry Minister Lee Chang-yang in Seoul meant to discuss ways to boost cooperation in aviation, space and various other mobility sectors, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

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Airbus Offers South Korea A 'Win-Win' Strategy To Export Its FA-50 Fighting Eagles To Western Europe

Farewell to the AFJT? Airbus wants to promote the KAI FA-50 in Western Europe 

More news about new Embraer's aircraft: Energia Update live event on Dec 5th

Last November in the 'Sustainability in Action' show we announced our Energia aircraft concepts in support of aviation's goal of net zero carbon emissions. Since then, plenty has happened – designs and interiors have been progressed and new partnerships announced.

The show that has it all

In a special show, broadcast live on Embraer's YouTube channel from Amsterdam and São José dos Campos, Embraer senior executives Arjan Meijer, Luís Carlos Affonso and Rodrigo Silva e Souza will be discussing these latest developments and the future of the Energia concepts.

Well also be sharing an in-depth 360 degree tour of the Energia aircraft we are currently focusing on and evaluating.

We do hope you can join us. Mark your calendar and tune in on:

December 5th at 10AM EST/12PM BRT/3PM GMT/4PM CET

Embraer Youtube Channel

BNDES finances Embraer’s aircraft production for export

  • The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing to Embraer S.A. for producing and exporting commercial aircraft manufactured by the company.
  • R$ 2.2 billion financing will enable commercial jets production and export
  • This year, Embraer and BNDES celebrate their 25-year partnership, which has allowed the company to export 1,275 aircraft to customers around the world, worth US$ 25 billion in financing
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Boeing Forecasts Air Cargo Traffic to Increase Twofold Over Next 20 Years

- 2022 World Air Cargo Forecast projects global freighter fleet to grow by more than 60% through 2041, supporting e-commerce and supply chains with improved fuel efficiency
- Strong demand for new production and converted freighters
- Asia-Pacific region will take more than a third of deliveries

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Airbus and ArianeGroup sign Ariane 6 transition batch contract in Spain

Press release

Airbus and ArianeGroup have signed a contract for the next transition batch of Ariane 6 large carbon fibre structures. The contract includes the manufacturing and supply of innovative, large, lightweight structures for the next fourteen Ariane 6 launchers, to be manufactured until 2025. The contract will support ArianeGroup's ramp up to full production rate by then.

Airbus builds up to four carbon fibre structures for each Ariane launcher at its Getafe site, near Madrid. The new state-of-the-art 4.0 industrial facility includes a dedicated manufacturing and assembly line for the Ariane 6 launcher structures. The latest technology innovations have resulted in a reduced mass while delivering a stronger structure in a single piece at a lower cost. The Interface Structure (upper and lower) is the largest space carbon fibre structure ever produced in Europe. The other structures include the Launch Vehicle Adapter, for the upper stage; and the Equipped Solid Rocket upper part of each rocket booster.

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[ASW] Market Exploration Document: Project CHARYBDIS - GOV.UK

The Royal Navy seeks to maximise their operational advantage over adversaries through increasing the number of effective Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) assets. As part of this, Project CHARYBDIS seeks to leverage advances in autonomy, robotics and machine learning to explore new solutions beyond the current mixture of fixed infrastructure, short-term sonobuoys and high-value crewed platforms.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/market-exploration-project-charybdis/market-exploration-document-project-charybdis 

AI-driven combat drone can search buildings and execute suicide attacks

Israeli defence tech company Elbit Systems has launched a lethal, autonomous suicide drone. The Lanius is an agile racing quad with a range of AI-powered scouting, mapping and target classification abilities, and the ability to explode when required.

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https://newatlas.com/military/lanius-ai-suicide-drone-bomb/ 

Boeing Reorganizes After Billions Of Losses (NYSE:BA) | Seeking Alpha

Reorganization of the Defense segment is related to the weak engineering and financial performance that has plagued the company for years.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4559174-boeing-reorganizes-after-billions-of-losses 

Switching to a Flying Career Later in Life - FLYING Magazine

What is it like to switch to a flying career later in life? V1 Rotate's Sam Weigel flies with fellow FLYING columnist Dick Karl in his Cessna Citation CJ1 from Austin to Tampa to find out how Karl made the transition from cancer surgeon to Part 135 pilot.



https://www.flyingmag.com/switching-to-a-flying-career-later-in-life/ 

Podcast amigo: Hablando de aviones. F-35, plataforma de combate con Javier Sanchez-Horneros (parte I)

🎙️✈️ El F-35 no es solamente un avanzado caza multiproposito, con una historia intensa tanto en sus inicios como en su desarrollo, sino que comprende una completa plataforma de combate preparada para los escenarios modernos de nuestros tiempos y los que están por venir.

Una vez más tenemos el privilegio de contar con Javier Sanchez-Horneros para, en dos intensas tardes (de la cual esta es la primera), hablar en detalle de esta maravilla tecnológica, su tribulaciones y sus fortalezas. Y así entender mejor tanto la oportunidad y las razones que le hacen ser un excelente candidato a ser adquirido por la fuerza aérea de España.

🎧 Escúchalo en 𝗶𝗩𝗼𝗼𝘅:

🎧 Escúchalo en 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆:

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TEDAE renueva la autorización a ENAC para la acreditación de entidades conforme al esquema ICOP de certificación del sector aeroespacial

 Nota de Prensa


Esta renovación se basa en los nuevos requisitos exigidos en la recientemente reformada norma ISO 9104-1


Para que una entidad pueda certificar en base al esquema ICOP, es necesario que, previamente, haya obtenido la acreditación de ENAC
 

Madrid, 16 de noviembre de 2022. La Asociación Española de Empresas Tecnológica de Defensa, Seguridad, Aeronáutica y Espacio (TEDAE), ha renovado, tras el correspondiente proceso de evaluación, la autorización a ENAC, la Entidad Nacional d Acreditación como el único organismo en España habilitado para acreditar a las entidades de certificación que operan en el marco del esquema de certificación de sector aeroespacial ICOP (Industry Controlled Other Party); en concreto, en base a los nuevos requisitos exigidos en la norma ISO 9104-1, recientemente reformada, con el objetivo reforzar la alineación entre la industria y las exigencias actuales para la certificación de sistemas de gestión de IAF, la organización internacional de acreditadores en materia de certificación.
 

En este sentido, como viene sucediendo desde que la industria aeroespacial designó por primera vez a ENAC en 2002, para que una entidad pueda certificar en base al esquema ICOP, es necesario que haya superado el proceso de evaluación de ENAC y, por tanto, haya obtenido la pertinente acreditación.


Con esta renovación, se pone de manifiesto, una vez más, el compromiso de ENAC con el esquema de certificación aeroespacial en su objetivo de transmitir confianza a las industrias de la Aviación, el Espacio y la Defensa sobre la competencia de las certificadoras acreditadas para evaluar la conformidad de los sistemas de gestión de la calidad aeroespacial (AQMS - Aerospace Quality Management System).

Artemis I successfully launched: Orion is heading to the Moon with Airbus’ European Service Module!

The Artemis I mission will test the full Orion spacecraft in space for the first time. This mission is uncrewed and all systems will be pushed to their limits - vital for ensuring that crew members in future missions aboard the Orion capsule are safe

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Azul Linhas Aéreas adds three additional A330neo to fleet


Azul has signed a firm order for three A330-900 which will allow it to further expand its international network and complement its existing A330 operations, bringing the airline's total fleet of A330neo aircraft to eight.


Deutsche Aircraft picks trio of suppliers for D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft has selected three additional suppliers for its D328eco programme as development activities at the German manufacturer continue.


https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/deutsche-aircraft-picks-trio-of-suppliers-for-d328eco/151015.article 

MH17 verdicts: 2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian convicted of murders | AP News

A Dutch court has convicted two Russians and a Ukrainian of the murders of 298 people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine. One Russian was acquitted for lack of evidence.


https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-kuala-lumpur-malaysia-netherlands-099084a82b49b77b116878e24fc63a18





 

World's first electric lithium mine: Birth of an American supply chain

As the world rushes toward "the greatest disconnect between supply and demand in the history of commodities," Snow Lake Lithium CEO Philip Gross talks us through his company's plans to open the world's first all-electric lithium mine in Canada.


https://newatlas.com/energy/snow-lake-lithium-mine/ 

Helicopter Pioneer Frank Robinson Passes

On November 12, 2022 Robinson Helicopter Company bid a final farewell to its founder, Frank Robinson. Robinson, 92, passed away peacefully at his Rolling Hills, California home.

https://robinsonheli.com/press-releases/helicopter-pioneer-frank-robinson-passes/ 

Press release: CT makes the leap into space.

CT has decided to take a new step in its innovation and diversification strategy. The company has become the engineering service provider of the Spanish space tourism company HALO Space.


https://www.ctingenieros.es/index.php/evento/ct-makes-the-leap-into-space/591 

Artemisa I: The road to the Moon



With Orion's first flight to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis I mission just around the corner, throwback to how it all came together.

Northrop Grumman to Build Additional Battlefield Airborne Communications Node Gateways to Enable Communications for Joint and Coalition Forces | Northrop Grumman


The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a contract for the purchase and integration of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) payload on two additional E-11A modified Bombardier business jets. BACN enhances tactical and situational awareness communications and coordination for joint and coalition forces.

https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-to-build-additional-battlefield-airborne-communications-node-gateways-to-enable-communications-for-joint-and-coalition-forces 

Two-piece con rods claimed to boost low-end engine torque by 30%

Utah's Transcend Energy Group claims it has a relatively simple and cheap way to dramatically increase the torque output of combustion engines, simply by replacing the standard connecting rods with new two-piece designs with a secondary joint.

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https://newatlas.com/automotive/two-piece-con-rod-thunder/ 

The Story Of 'Miss Macao': The World’s First Commercial Airline Hijacking

Seventy-four years ago, in 1948, four armed Chinese men hijacked a Catalina flying boat operated by the Macau Air Transport Company. The incident resulted in the aircraft crashing into the Zhujiang River estuary, killing all but one of the 27 people onboard. This was the first recorded hijacking of a commercial aircraft in civil aviation history.


https://simpleflying.com/miss-macao-first-commercial-airline-hijacking/ 

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Private jets at COP27 spark conflicting claims

 Climate Action Against Disinformation, a group that analyses trends in false information on social media, said in a report on Thursday that narratives of supposed "hypocrisy and elitism" were one of the main focusses of climate-sceptic messages during COP27.

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Air Astana Expecting Its 1st Leased Boeing 787 13 Years After Ordering The Dreamliner

Air Astana looks set to finally take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner some 13 years after placing an order for three 787-8s directly from Boeing. However, these Dreamliners are not from the pending Boeing order. Instead, three of the larger Boeing 787-9 will be leased from Air Lease Corporation, with deliveries starting in 2025.


https://simpleflying.com/air-astana-expecting-1st-boeing-787-2025-alc-lease/ 

Drone taxi take first spin in air traffic near Paris | Volocopter

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/drone-taxi-take-first-spin-air-traffic-near-paris-2022-11-10/ 

An electric helicopter with multiple rotors took its first flight in conventional air traffic near Paris on Thursday as it prepares for commercial flights from 2024.

New British light two seater trainer: Swift progress

Setting aside the myriad new hot air balloon variants that are approved by the CAA each year, when was the last time a new civilian aircraft was certified in the UK?

The Swift will be a two-seat aerobatic aircraft developed and built in the UK. 




https://www.aerosociety.com/news/exclusive-swift-progress/ 

Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia assembles its first A321 aircraft

Airbus has announced the commissioning of the first A321 aircraft to be assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) in Tianjin, China. The breakthrough expands and deepens the collaboration with China's aviation industry, and demonstrates Airbus' commitment to enhance its long-term strategic partnership with China.

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-11-airbus-final-assembly-line-asia-assembles-its-first-a321-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Indonesian plane crash report out | Gloucester Advocate | Gloucester, NSW

A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to a d a eadly January 2021 crash of a Sriwijaya Co 737-500 jet, Indonesia's air accident investigator KNKT says.



https://www.gloucesteradvocate.com.au/story/7977589/indonesian-plane-crash-report-out/ 

Turkey's ascension as a global aviation giant has in modern history been unrivalled in the scale, scope and speed of its achievements

Turkey's ascension as a global aviation giant has in modern history been unrivalled in the scale, scope and speed of its achievements. This accomplishment is in no small part due to the country's determined endeavours towards attaining near self-sufficiency in the defence sector, in turn becoming less dependent on foreign suppliers and countries that have sanctioned Turkey on more than one occasion.

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https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/05/from-nud40-to-bayraktar-akinci-demirags.html?m=1 

[Podcast] Ver y comentar Top Gun Maverick con el aerotrastornado y cinéfilo Alejandro Irausquin

Creemos que casi todas las escenas memorables de la película podrían estar basadas u homenajear a otras escenas de cine clásico: 633 Squadron, Águilas de Acero, La gran evasión… así que tocaba analizar todas con un gran apasionado de la aviación a la par que cinéfilo


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