viernes, 30 de diciembre de 2022
Pulitzer race to resume in May for electric aircrafts
The National Aeronautic Association will host a four-day, 1,000-nautical-mile air race for electric aircraft in May, resuming the renowned races that began in the 1920s.
TsAGI, MSU Scientists Sum Up Yearly Results of WCRC ‘Supersonic’ Activities
Developing supersonic civil aviation is a global challenge for contemporary research community. Scientists from TsAGI (a part of NRC "Zhukovsky Institute") are among those who are working on the issue.
TsAGI Studying Bartini's VTOL Tiltrotor Model
Today, there is ongoing demand for quick intra-urban and interurban travels for short distances. Thus, it is increasingly demanding to create small aircraft that would do the job.
Scientists from TsAGI (a part of NRC "Zhukovsky Institute") tested model of vertical takeoff-and-landing tiltrotor aimed for flights within high-density urban areas. Bartini Design Company was the customer.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation completes Su-57 deliveries for 2022
Despite international sanctions on critical components and financial capital, UAC says it delivered the final planned batch of advanced Su-57 fighter jets to Moscow's armed forces
A330 wing-tip carved into protruding tail after crew tried to skirt round 777
Nigerian investigators have determined that a Middle East Airlines Airbus A330-200 crew vainly attempted to skirt round an incorrectly-parked Boeing 777-300ER, instead of stopping and requesting guidance, before the two aircraft collided.
jueves, 29 de diciembre de 2022
USINDOPACOM Statement on Unsafe Intercept of U.S. aircraft over South China Sea
On Dec. 21 (China Standard Time), a People's Liberation Army - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe maneuver during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace. The PLAN pilot flew an unsafe maneuver by flying in front of and within 20 feet of the nose of the RC-135, forcing the RC-135 to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision.
Raytheon hybrid-electric demonstrator hits key milestone
Press Release: Raytheon hybrid-electric demonstrator hits key milestone https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2022/12/raytheon-technologies-hybrid-electric-flight-demonstrator/
The Italian Air Force Has Retired Its MQ-1C Predator A+ RPAS
The MQ-1C Predator A+ Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) has been retired after 18 years and +30,000 flight hours. On Dec. 19, 2022, with a transfer flight from the 61° Gruppo (Squadron) APR (Aeromobili a [...]
Falco Xplorer completes first flight campaign, a decisive step towards the certification of the drone | Leonardo
The Falco Xplorer is the first MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance)-class uncrewed system to exclusively use European technology. It is designed to deliver persistent surveillance over wide areas of interest and can carry multiple sensors weighing up to a total 350kg. The Xplorer is the latest entry in Leonardo's Falco family of uncrewed systems, which also includes the Falco Evo. The tactical-class Evo is operated by a number of international customers and has accumulated thousands of flight hours around the world, including in civil airspace.
Navy successfully demonstrated unmanned cargo delivery systems for ship at sea | NAVAIR
The demo, held in collaboration with the Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program (PMA-263), employed unmanned vehicles to transport cargo weighing less than 50 lbs., which accounts for 90% of Navy logistics deliveries.
"We are seeing an increase in manned and unmanned logistics," said Col. Victor Argobright, PMA-263 program manager. "For the Marine Corps, the Commandant is enthusiastic about where we are going with unmanned logistics, and is beginning conversations about operations and contested environments. The Navy is currently identifying areas where unmanned logistics would be a critical enabler to operations at sea, and the Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS is a great demonstration of this emerging requirement."
Russia explores buying stranded jets from Western leasing firms
Some 400 jets worth $10 billion stranded by war $644 mln offered for 17 Aeroflot aircraft -letter Russian plan would use its National Wealth Fund...
Twice as many Aussies leaving as visitors arriving
Sydney Airport's CEO, Geoff Culbert, has argued there is "a lot of work to do" to convince international airlines to rebuild their networks and then to convince tourists to return.
Sikorsky Challenging FLRAA Award
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Lockheed Martin said, "Based on a thorough review of the information and feedback provided by the Army, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky, on behalf of Team Defiant, is challenging the FLRAA decision. The data and discussions lead us to believe the proposals were not consistently evaluated to deliver the best value in the interest of the Army, our soldiers, and American taxpayers. The critical importance of the FLRAA mission to the Army and our nation requires the most capable, affordable, and lowest-risk solution. We remain confident Defiant X is the transformational aircraft the Army requires to accomplish its complex missions today and well into the future."
miércoles, 28 de diciembre de 2022
NTSB Releases Comments on Ethiopia’s Investigation of the Boeing 737 Max Accident
The NTSB's critique noted that the final report failed to include its comments and misstated other documents and findings in assessing the blame to Boeing. The NTSB also concluded Boeing was partly culpable.
martes, 27 de diciembre de 2022
lunes, 26 de diciembre de 2022
Boeing Gets Waivers For Its 737 MAX 7 And 10 Aircraft
Boeing must make safety upgrades to all 737 MAX aircraft in a few years
Boeing received the regulatory reprieve from the lawmakers on its two 737 MAX jets under the omnibus spending bill. The 737 MAX 7 and the 737 MAX 10 received the waiver on the December 27, 2022, deadline to make improvements to the jets.
UK Ministry of Defence awards Palantir £75 million for MOD's digital transformation
Worth £75 million over three years, the partnership will support the MOD's digital transformation as it becomes a world-leading agile force of the future. Spearheaded by Defence Digital and powered by Palantir, the digital transformation will see the MOD treat data as a strategic asset, harnessing its power to deliver superior military advantage and greater efficiency across the enterprise, from headquarters to the front lines.
domingo, 25 de diciembre de 2022
Eve secures $92.5m in credit lines for eVTOL
Press Release: Eve secures $92.5m in credit lines for eVTOL https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2022/12/eve-bndes-evtol-development-program/
Sustainable Air Transport. Part 51. eVTOL wrap.
Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 51. eVTOL wrap. https://leehamnews.com/2022/12/23/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-51-evtol-wrap/
Safran to build a compressor blades and vanes plant for aero engines in partnership with Belgian and Walloon governments
François Lepot, CEO of Safran Aero Boosters, today announced that a new compressor blades and vanes production plant for aircraft engines will be set up in the Walloon region of Belgium, in the province of Liège. The announcement was made before Willy Borsus, Vice-President of Wallonia, Adrien Dolimont, Walloon Minister of Finance and Thomas Dermine, […]
'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets
Lufthansa Technik has received a supplemental type certificate from EASA for the installation of AeroSHARK riblet films on two Boeing 777 variants. Developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, AeroSHARK is a surface structure composed of microscopic ribs that reduces the frictional resistance of the aircraft skin, thereby decreasing fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 1 percent.
viernes, 23 de diciembre de 2022
Runway At Whiteman AFB Reopens After B-2 Landing Incident | The Drive
The base's only runway was put out of action 11 days ago after a fire broke out following the emergency landing of a B-2 stealth bomber.
Crashed B-2 Still Blocking Whiteman AFB's Runway, Spirit Fleet Grounded
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/crashed-b-2-still-blocking-whiteman-afbs-runway-spirit-fleet-grounded
With Whiteman AFB's only runway still closed, the installation has now also put an open-ended safety pause on all B-2 operations.
jueves, 22 de diciembre de 2022
Rotors for Mission to Titan Tested at Langley’s Transonic Dynamics Tunnel
A key component of the 8-rotor Dragonfly vehicle that will make that journey to Titan recently underwent testing at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel (TDT) at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Similar to a drone, Dragonfly will traverse Titan's dense, nitrogen-rich atmosphere, then land on, sample and examine various sites. Dragonfly will have four pairs of rotors, each with two rotors in coaxial configuration, meaning one rotor above the other. It's similar to, but significantly larger than, a typical terrestrial drone, as the vehicle is over 12 feet both nose to tail and at the widest points, rotor tip-to-tip.
La tecnológica ARQUIMEA compra la compañía IberEspacio a Técnicas Reunidas por 19 millones de euros
- Con más de 30 años de experiencia, IberEspacio suministra hardware de control térmico y soluciones de ingeniería para satélites y naves espaciales. La compañía ha participado en 53 misiones en el espacio, y cuenta con más de 991 unidades lanzadas y 1.357 en progreso.
- ARQUIMEA proporciona componentes y equipos para espacio basados en tecnologías de vanguardia. La adquisición convierte a ARQUIMEA en proveedor de referencia de productos y tecnologías críticas, en todos los niveles de la cadena de valor espacial.
- ARQUIMEA reforzará el negocio de IberEspacio y lo dotará de nuevas capacidades para integración de satélites en el marco de la constelación de telecomunicaciones BeetleSat, que la compañía lidera.
miércoles, 21 de diciembre de 2022
Supply chain hurts A220 assembly flow, big push to meet year-end delivery target
HOTR: Supply chain hurts A220 assembly flow, big push to meet year-end delivery target https://leehamnews.com/2022/12/20/hotr-supply-chain-hurts-a220-assembly-flow-big-push-to-meet-year-end-delivery-target/
Airline Pilots Association Says New Pilots Supply Is Stronger Than Demand
Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) shared Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data showing pilot production is on the upswing and will meet industry-projected demand. In the context of recent lobbying efforts to legalize single-pilot jetliners, these statistics take on new meaning.
Electric aircraft developer Maeve secures up to €17.5 million from EU innovation fund
Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace, which is developing an all-electric 44-seater, has bagged up to €17.5 million ($18.6 million) in EU innovation funding.
GA-ASI vuela el nuevo NATO Pod multipropósito en el MQ-9 - Sener
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) voló por primera vez el nuevo NATO Pod el pasado 23 de noviembre de 2022. El NATO Pod es un desarrollo conjunto de GA-ASI y Sener Aeroespacial. El NATO Pod está construido por Sener Aeroespacial en Europa para cumplir con los estándares de aeronavegabilidad de la OTAN, al tiempo que aumenta las opciones de configuración y carga útil para los aviones pilotados remotamente MQ-9A y MQ-9B producidos por GA-ASI. El nuevo producto está diseñado para clientes internacionales interesados en integrar rápidamente capacidades de carga útil soberanas para alcanzar objetivos de misión específicos.
martes, 20 de diciembre de 2022
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Provide UAS to UK Army
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Provide UAS to UK Army https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2673/lockheed-martin-awarded-contract-to-provide-uas-to-uk-army
Low-time Retired Boeing BBJ 747-8 Scrapped | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News
Ten years after delivery and fewer than 50 flight hours of service, the first Boeing 747-8 to be scrapped—a BBJ variant ordered by the Saudi Arabian government—was dismantled on Monday, according to digital aviation hub Aerotime.
lunes, 19 de diciembre de 2022
H3 Dynamics and Carbonx to build Hydrogen-Powered Drones
H3 Dynamics and Carbonx to build Hydrogen-Powered Drones https://uasmagazine.com/articles/2671/h3-dynamics-and-carbonx-to-build-hydrogen-powered-drones
Sustainable Air Transport. Part 50. eVTOL production volumes.
Bjorn's Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 50. eVTOL production volumes. https://leehamnews.com/2022/12/16/bjorns-corner-sustainable-air-transport-part-50-evtol-production-volumes/
Nope, not convinced about Boom’s new entrant engine plans
Pontifications: Nope, not convinced about Boom's new entrant engine plans https://leehamnews.com/2022/12/19/pontifications-nope-not-convinced-about-booms-new-entrant-engine-plans/
sábado, 17 de diciembre de 2022
First Two O3b mPOWER Satellites Sending, Receiving Signals After Successful Dual-Stack Launch
Milestone sets stage for service provider SES to deliver global connectivity services with unrivaled flexibility and guaranteed reliability
Airbus achieves key milestone on EGNOS European satellite-based navigation augmentation system
Airbus has successfully achieved the System Critical Design Review (CDR) on the EGNOS V3 satellite-based augmentation system. The EGNOS V3 (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is designed to add key security features for the most safety-critical applications such as aircraft navigation and landing, and will provide entirely new services for maritime and land users.
Europe’s Future Combat Air System: on the way to the first flight
On behalf of the governments of France, Germany and Spain, the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded to Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra, Eumet and their industrial partners the contract for the Demonstrator Phase 1B of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This landmark contract, amounting to € 3.2 billion, will cover work on the FCAS demonstrator and its components for about three and a half years.
AAC to develop a unique free-swinging tilt-wing UAV for NASA
NASA has contracted Virginia's Advanced Air Company to design and build a prototype of a new type of transition-capable eVTOL drone – a tilt-wing concept that uses aerodynamic forces instead of actuators to tilt the wings and propulsion systems.
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viernes, 16 de diciembre de 2022
Adjudicación del contrato para la siguiente fase del proyecto NGWS/FCAS
El contrato que pone en marcha la siguiente fase del proyecto NGWS/FCAS ha sido adjudicado el 15 de diciembre a Dassault Aviation, Airbus Defense and Space GmbH y Airbus Defense and Space SAU, Indra y Eumet (Joint Venture entre Safran Aircraft Engines y MTU Aero Engines).
Este contrato, valorado en unos 8.000 millones de euros, tendrá por objeto preparar y realizar las demostraciones de los distintos sistemas del NGWS. Uno de los principales hitos de estas demostraciones será el primer vuelo del demostrador del New Generation Fighter (avión de combate de nueva generación).
Este contrato, valorado en unos 8.000 millones de euros, tendrá por objeto preparar y realizar las demostraciones de los distintos sistemas del NGWS. Uno de los principales hitos de estas demostraciones será el primer vuelo del demostrador del New Generation Fighter (avión de combate de nueva generación).
[Embraer-China] Ruili Airlines Joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group
Ruili Airlines has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group - Energia is Embraer's project developing sustainable aircraft for the future. The companies will work together on the design requirements for next-generation sustainable aircraft and the potential market in China. Based at Kunming Changshui International Airport, Ruili Airlines is a full-service premium carrier focused on innovation. The airline operates a domestic and international route network across China and Southeast Asia.
jueves, 15 de diciembre de 2022
Germany approves 10 bln euro F-35 jet deal with U.S.
Germany got the go-ahead to buy F-35A fighter jets produced by U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin as part of military...
Boom Supersonic Outlines Its Own Engine Design
Taking on a huge risk to the Overture supersonic airliner program, Boom Supersonic has elected to design and build its own turbine engine.
Rotor Tech's 'Cloud Pilot' Flies Uncrewed R22 Helo
Rotor Technologies hopes to apply its remotely-operated aircraft technology to aerial firefighting.
H3 debuts all-in-one hydrogen powertrain pods for long-range flight
France's H3 Dynamics has presented its self-contained hydrogen propulsion pods for retrofit or line fit to drones and airplanes. They deliver enormous range and endurance figures without heavy batteries, and they mirror the approach Airbus and others are taking with commercial airliners.
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miércoles, 14 de diciembre de 2022
Japan to radically overhaul defence policy on China threats
Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China.
Northrop Grumman increases hypersonic manufacturing production capacity and affordability
Northrop Grumman increases hypersonic manufacturing production capacity and affordability https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_increases_hypersonic_manufacturing_production_capacity_and_affordability_999.html
Zero Emission Aviation Could Be Reality In The UK In 20 Years
The fact that aviation is, while being an incredibly hard-to-abate sector, gathering momentum towards decarbonization can hardly have escaped anyone interested in the industry. Neither has the notion that regional air travel will be the first to see significant changes and application of novel propulsion technology. And it may come sooner than expected.
Air New Zealand reveals four partners for low-emission aircraft trials
Air New Zealand has selected four aircraft providers – Beta Technologies, Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Eviation, and VoltAero – for its Mission NextGen programme, which will see the carrier perform commercial demonstration flights of low-emission aircraft from 2026.
Engine Makers Team on Contamination Research
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce participate in Virginia Tech program studying the impact of environmental contaminants on aircraft engines.
J-20 Radar scattering simulation – Aircraft 101
J-20 is the world's third operational fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft after the F-22 and F-35. It made China the second country in the world after the USA to operate a fleet of stealth fighter. By the time this article is published, it is estimate that there are around 208 J-20 produced.
Airbus, Tim Robinson's view from the summit
TIM ROBINSON FRAeS reports from the 2022 Airbus Summit in late November, where the airframer highlighted its progress towards sustainable aviation and net zero by 2050.
[España] "El aeródromo Los Garranchos acogió ayer el Día Aeronáutico" en YouTube
"San Javier, ciudad del aire", celebró ayer domingo una Jornada Aeronáutica, con un día de puertas abiertas en el aeródromo Los Garranchos, donde desde las diez de la mañana, se fueron sucediendo las actividades entre las que destacó la de aeroestación. El público pudo disfrutar de los globos estáticos que ofrecían un panorama lo más parecido al vuelo con ultraligeros que también se pudieron admirar de cerca. El vuelo de las aves, con una muestra de cetrería animó un programa que incluía actividades de aeromodelismo, teatro infantil y la exposición Autogiro "Alas de Genio", dedicada a Juan de la Cierva. El recinto de Los Garranchos, sirvió como punto de encuentro para otras actividades como la tradicional exhibición de vehículos clásicos o la también tradicional jornada de puertas abiertas y demostraciones del servicio de Protección Civil. Unas migas para una mañana que empezó lluviosa y una paella gigante a medio día sirvieron para reponer fuerzas entre el público visitante que tuvo al Ayuntamiento de San Javier y los miembros del Aeroclub Mar Menor como anfitriones.
https://youtu.be/eWNu3XIEUB4
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martes, 13 de diciembre de 2022
National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) — a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making that will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power
China sends record wave of bombers into Taiwan defence zone
China sends record wave of bombers into Taiwan defence zone https://www.sinodaily.com/reports/China_sends_record_wave_of_bombers_into_Taiwan_defence_zone_999.html
US conducts successful hypersonic missile test: Air Force
US conducts successful hypersonic missile test: Air Force https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_conducts_successful_hypersonic_missile_test_Air_Force_999.html
Boom Supersonic announces Symphony™, the sustainable and cost-efficient engine for Overture
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, today announced Symphony, a new propulsion system designed and optimized for its Overture supersonic airliner. Boom also announced that it will be teaming with three industry leaders to develop Symphony including Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) for engine design, GE Additive for additive technology design consulting, and StandardAero for maintenance.
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Key milestones towards manufacturing Albatross G-111T in Darwin
The foundation aircraft that will effectively be the engineering prototype for the Northern Territory's exciting new aerospace manufacturing industry has arrived in Darwin after the long journey from Victoria aboard semitrailers.
Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) will restore and extensively modify the 1960s Albatross flying boat, paving the way for the versatile transport category G-111T to be manufactured from the ground up in the NT.
AAI has reached several foundation objectives including appointing key staff, establishing its research and development centre at Darwin Airport, and the delivery of the first of two original aircraft.
Condor Airbus A330neo hits building in test phase before delivery
Condor Airbus A330neo plane was damaged during towing at Toulouse-Blagnac The new A330neo (MSN 1966) from the German leisure airline Condor has been standing out in the Toulouse sky thanks to its green-striped livery. Currently in the test phase, the aircraft experienced a small incident this Monday […]
Belgium’s Noise and Emissions Tax Includes Bizjets
A set of taxes to promote the use of quieter and less polluting aircraft at Brussels National Airport has been adopted by the Belgian government. Scheduled to go into effect April 1, 2023, the taxes will be imposed on business jets and airliners making flights of less than 500 km (310 nm) to or from the airport.
lunes, 12 de diciembre de 2022
Embraer pushes back turboprop launch decision, citing supplier readiness
https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/embraer-pushes-back-turboprop-launch-decision-citing-supplier-readiness/151305.article
Embraer has delayed a decision about whether to develop a turboprop airliner after determining that suppliers are presently unable to meet its goals for the aircraft.
Russia Is Using Old Ukrainian Missiles Against Ukraine, General Says - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/12/world/europe/russia-ukraine-missiles.html
The missiles, returned to Russia in the 1990s under an agreement aimed at assuring Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, have shown up in rubble.
Remote Carrier demonstrator released and operated from flying A400M for the first time
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-12-remote-carrier-demonstrator-released-and-operated-from-flying-a400m?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss
Germany's Bundeswehr, Airbus, the German Aerospace Center DLR, and German companies SFL and Geradts have jointly carried out the world's first successful launch and operation of a Remote Carrier flight test demonstrator from a flying A400M. Multiplying the force and extending the range of unmanned systems will be one of the future roles of Airbus' military transport aircraft in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Mystery surrounds firm that hired Canadian plane found with cocaine
https://nationalpost.com/news/world/mystery-firm-canadian-plane-dominican-republic-cocaine
Mysteries remain about the attempt to smuggle 210 kg of cocaine — worth $25 million — on a flight from the Dominican Republic to Toronto
Etihad Airways set to reintroduce its much-loved A380 fleet after a surge in demand from customers
https://www.etihad.com/en/news/etihad-airways-set-to-reintroduce-its-muchloved-a380-fleet-after-a-surge-in-demand-from-customers
Four of the super-jumbos will operate between Abu Dhabi and London, with the first to be reintroduced from summer 2023
Eve Announces Agreement with Volatus Infrastructure to Support Vertiport Automation
Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Volatus Infrastructure, LLC, to supply a vertiport automation solution that will support traffic management of future electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles. Eve's Urban Air Traffic Management ("UATM") software solution will be used to improve the capacity and efficiency of Volatus' vertiports.
"Eve's new vertiport software solution will enable Volatus to ensure safe, reliable and efficient eVTOL flight operations," said Grant Fisk, Volatus Infrastructure Co-Founder. "It's vitally important to get these systems up and running so that when the FAA approves the first eVTOL vehicle, we are ready to serve them. Together, we are laying a rock-solid foundation that the UAM industry will be building upon for decades."
"Eve's new vertiport software solution will enable Volatus to ensure safe, reliable and efficient eVTOL flight operations," said Grant Fisk, Volatus Infrastructure Co-Founder. "It's vitally important to get these systems up and running so that when the FAA approves the first eVTOL vehicle, we are ready to serve them. Together, we are laying a rock-solid foundation that the UAM industry will be building upon for decades."
Eve and FlyBIS Announce Letter of Intent to Develop eVTOL Operations in Brazil and Latin America
Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with FlyBIS Aviation Limited ("FlyBIS"), an advanced air mobility start-up based in Caxias do Sul, in the south of Brazil, to collaborate on the development of eVTOL operations in Brazil and South America. Based on the agreement, FlyBIS will also purchase up to 40 of Eve's eVTOL vehicles.
El CSIC reúne a expertos en aeronáutica para debatir sobre el hidrógeno como combustible
La jornada, que se celebra el 16 de diciembre en el campus central del CSIC en Madrid, abordará los retos del sector
domingo, 11 de diciembre de 2022
Airbus delivers MicroCarb instrument, the first European mission to measure atmospheric CO2
The Airbus built MicroCarb instrument crossed under the Channel this week en-route to be integrated with its satellite platform in Oxfordshire, England.
US FAA requires A321XLR fire resistance in vicinity of rear fuel tank
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/us-faa-requires-a321xlr-fire-resistance-in-vicinity-of-rear-fuel-tank/151274.article
US regulators have laid out formal requirements for the Airbus A321XLR's lower fuselage, in the vicinity of the rear centre fuel tank, to be resistant to fire penetration
European premiere: Airbus-led large-scale flight demo teams up fighters, a helicopter and drones
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-12-european-premiere-airbus-led-large-scale-flight-demo-teams-up?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss
In Europe's first large-scale multi-domain flight demo led by Airbus, two fighter jets, one helicopter and five unmanned remote carriers teamed up and accomplished a mission that could occur in real-life situations. The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrator project will now move to the next phase: further paving the way for FCAS by developing a flying remote carrier (RC) demonstrator in the coming years.
In Europe’s first large-scale manned-unmanned teaming flight demo, led by Airbus, two fighter jets, one helicopter and five unmanned remote carriers teamed up - and helped to rid the world of a fictional rogue warlord. This multi-domain flight demo paves the way towards the Future Combat Air System.
US confirms detention of the suspect of the Lockerbie bombing that downed a Pan Am Boeing 747
The United States confirmed on Sunday that it had detained a Libyan suspected of having assembled and programmed the Lockerbie bombing in Scotland, killing 270 people in December 1988. A spokesman for the Department of Justice confirmed the arrest of Abu Agila Mohammad Masud and his next appearance before a judge in Washington. The attack […]
Pilot walks away uninjured after R44 crashes on its side
https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/12/pilot-walks-away-uninjured-after-r44-crashes-on-its-side/
The incident occurred during an aerial spraying operation in Clare, SA in 2020, and was blamed on an undetected fatigue crack
AURA AERO launches the glider tow-plane version of INTEGRAL E with the support of the French Gliding Federation - Aura Aero
https://aura-aero.com/en/medias/press-release/aura-aero-glider-tow-plane-version-integral-e/
AURA AERO, a pioneer in decarbonized aviation, has signed a partnership agreement with the French Gliding Federation (Fédération Française de Vol en Planeur – FFVP), who confirms its intention to buy one INTEGRAL E, in its tricycle version.
The aim of the FFVP is to use this aircraft daily as a glider tow-plane within a gliding club.
This new aircraft, from the INTEGRAL range, will be the first French electric tow-plane. Modern and respectful of economic and environmental challenges, it will most notably help reduce the noise impact and the carbon footprint of towing.
Electric airplanes: AURA AERO launches the glider tow-plane version of INTEGRAL E.
https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/aura-aero-launches-the-glider-tow-plane-version-of-integral-e
AURA AERO, a pioneer in decarbonized aviation, has signed a partnership agreement with the French Gliding Federation, who confirms its intention to buy one INTEGRAL E, in its tricycle version. The aim of the FFVP is to use this aircraft daily as a glider tow-plane within a gliding club.
Rotor X Aircraft Unveils The DRAGON Ultralight eVTOL Personal Air Vehicle Kit That Is Now Ready for Preorder
December 7th, 2022
Advanced Tactics Inc, a small defense aircraft contractor in southern California, has teamed up with the Rotor X Aircraft Manufacturing Company in Arizona, and surprised the world by secretly developing and demonstrating the first aircraft factory built Ultralight eVTOL Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) Kit, called DRAGON.
Swiss Air Force says goodbye to the PC-9
https://scramble.nl/military-news/swiss-air-force-says-goodbye-to-the-pc-9
On 8 December 2022, the Schweizer Luftwaffe (Swiss Air Force) ended the operations with the Pilatus PC-9, when C-412 was taking off from Emmen air base for its last flight to RUAG at Lodrino.
Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen los requisitos esenciales de aeronavegabilidad de las aeronaves ultraligeras motorizadas (ULM) y por la que se modifica la Orden de 31 de mayo de 1982 por la que se aprueba un nuevo reglamento para la construcción de aeronaves por aficionados | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana
sábado, 10 de diciembre de 2022
Airbus quietly cultivates 'building block' tech for A320 successor - The Air Current
https://theaircurrent.com/technology/airbus-eaction-xwing-a320-successor/
ZeroE gets the headlines, but previously unreported eAction program centers on the next evolution of Airbus single-aisle jets.
May the energy be with you! || Polar development portable solar energy
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/199704516/may-the-energy-be-with-you?ref=project_link&fbclid=PAAab0uFGE8XVTE15kVFuOmXBH9HB154x_yuneqDoo5mWGt48IDad23r8SbAM
So far, within PolarGreen, our line of portable solar energy, we have developed two prototypes: PolarGreen CASE and PolarGreen TOW.
Our goal in creating the PolarGreen designs was to be able to have solar power available wherever humans could reach. Solar energy is free and democratic, so we were reluctant to think that it would only be available with fixed systems
viernes, 9 de diciembre de 2022
Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range Completes Fourth Successful Missile Live Fire | Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has completed the fourth successful flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft on November 30 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California, successfully engaging an operationally-representative, moving maritime target.
miércoles, 7 de diciembre de 2022
Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen los requisitos esenciales de aeronavegabilidad de las aeronaves ultraligeras motorizadas (ULM) y por la que se modifica la Orden de 31 de mayo de 1982 por la que se aprueba un nuevo reglamento para la construcción de aeronaves por aficionados | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana
Embraer: news - Embraer - The shape of things to come, new sustainable aircraft concepts revealed
A year on from Embraer's Sustainability in Action in event, which detailed the study of four new aircraft concepts powered by new technologies and renewable energies, the company has been focusing on two 19-30 seater designs for hybrid electric and hydrogen electric propulsion. Guided by the company's 50 year technical expertise, external inputs from airlines, and joint studies with engine OEMs, these two approaches to net-zero offer a technically realistic and economically feasible pathway to net-zero.
Energia Hybrid (E19-HE and E30-HE) – revealed as a nine seater in 2021, Embraer is exploring a 19 and a 30 seater variant:
parallel hybrid-electric propulsion
up to 90% CO2 emissions reduction when using SAF
19 and 30 seat variants
rear-mounted engines
technology readiness – early 2030's
Energia H2 Fuel Cell (E19-H2FC and E30-H2FC) – revealed as a 19 seater in 2021, Embraer is exploring a 30 seater variant:
hydrogen electric propulsion
zero CO2 emissions
19 and 30 seat variants
rear-mounted electric engines
technology readiness – 2035
Tupan Unveils Turbine-powered Cargo UAV
Battery energy density is still a problem for designers who want to create electric aerial vehicles that can carry a decent payload for a useful distance, but the team at Tupan Aircraft believes it has come up with a reasonable solution. Tupan's family of high-speed, vertical takeoff and landing (HSVTOL) drones combines electric propulsion with tiny jet-A fueled turbine engines to deliver speed, payload capacity, and redundancy in a compact and capable package.
Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market
Dornier Seawings (Stand 225) has signed an agreement with Gulf Enterprises that will bring the Part 23 FAA-certified Seastar amphibious twin-engine aircraft to the Middle East market. The two companies will partner on sales and marketing, operations and maintenance, and support for Middle East customers.
Intercontinental hybrid VTOL could fly halfway around the world
Aura Aerospace has proposed a crazy new take on advanced air mobility. The five-seat Ranger looks like Darth Vader's shuttle when it's folded up, but it promises to fly further than any normal airliner, with roof-to-roof vertical takeoff and landing.
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US Army selects V-280 Valor as replacement for Black Hawk and Apache
https://newatlas.com/military/us-army-280-valor-replace-black-hawk-apache/
After years of testing and deliberation, the US Army has made the US$1.3-billion decision to select the Bell V-280 Valor tilt-rotor craft to replace the Army's 2,000 UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters and 1,200 AH-64 Apache assault helicopters.
Airbus Targets Boeing 737 with New A220-500 Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-07/airbus-air-targets-boeing-ba-with-new-plane-model?leadSource=uverify%20wall
The proposed A220-500 narrowbody jet and the larger A321 could put the US aircraft giant—which won't have a new plane this decade—in a bind.
Fruit-fly inspired robots hold steady in a gust of wind
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04161-x
Flying devices weighing only 10 milligrams could be controlled by an unconventional set of instruments.
Virgin Orbit: Date set for historic Cornwall rocket launch - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63836495
The first ever orbital space launch from the UK is expected to take place on the night of Wednesday 14 December.
Boeing's last 747 rolls out of factory after a more than 50-year production run
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/12/06/boeing-747-production-is-ending-with-shift-to-twin-engine-jets.html
-Boeing has made the last 747 as it transitions to all two-engine wide-body jetliners.
-Airlines are seeking new models that are cheaper to operate than the iconic hump-backed jet.
-Cargo airline Atlas Air will take delivery of the last one, #1574, early next year.
martes, 6 de diciembre de 2022
El Gobierno acuerda la sede de la Agencia Espacial Española en Sevilla
-La Comisión Consultiva, que elevó informe al Consejo de Ministros, votó por unanimidad Sevilla, al ser considerada la candidatura más adecuada a las necesidades operativas de dicha agencia.
-La ministra de Ciencia e Innovación, Diana Morant, ha destacado que la Agencia Espacial Española se incluye dentro del Proyecto Estratégico para la Recuperación y Transformación Económica (PERTE) Aeroespacial, que movilizará más de 4.500 millones de euros para generar grandes oportunidades y beneficios en distintos territorios de nuestro país.