martes, 2 de agosto de 2022
Boeing to Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability Partnerships
New Boeing research and development center in Japan to focus on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), electric/hydrogen propulsion, robotics, digitization and composites
Jump in R&D spending at Boeing Commerical Airplanes points to renewed studies for new airplane
Boeing spent more on research and development in the quarter and the half year. Expenses hit $1.33bn for the half-year compared with $996m a year earlier
Iran Reportedly Set To Start Creating Aircraft Parts For Russia
In an unsurprising move, Iran and Russia have agreed to cooperate on thwarting sanctions for aircraft parts and repairs. The Iranian news agency MEHR reported on July 26 that Iran and Russia had signed a cooperation agreement on parts and repairs and also agreed to increase flights between the two countries.
L3Harris and Air Tractor win Armed Overwatch competition for special ops air support
The partnership's AT-802U SkyWarden prevailed over designs from Textron and Sierra Nevada in the competitive bid to provide reconaissance and close air support to the USA's special operations troops.
PLA sends next-gen aerial tanker YU-20 for combat readiness training, vows to safeguard natl sovereignty with warplane sorties around Taiwan - Global Times
China's next-generation aerial tanker, the YU-20, has started to join combat readiness training, as the aircraft is expected to boost other warplanes' long-range operational capabilities, announced a spokesperson of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, who also vowed to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity with warplane sorties around the island of Taiwan.
Brazilian Akaer develops multirole UAV
The Albatross UAV can conduct maritime patrol and surveillance; search-and-rescue; electronic warfare; mapping; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; communications relay; and attack roles.