martes, 23 de agosto de 2022
Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat: report
Japan mulls long-range missile upgrades due to China threat: report https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Japan_mulls_long-range_missile_upgrades_due_to_China_threat_report_999.html
Modified X-62 helps accelerate tactical autonomy development
The Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office has invested $15 million upgrading a decades-old workhorse to make it relevant for 21st century warfighter challenges. AFRL's Autonomous Aircraft Experimentation team is using a highly modified Air Force Test Pilot School NF-16, an aircraft recently designated the X-62, to accelerate the development of ta…
British Airways cancels 10,000 more flights at London Heathrow
The decision is taken to minimise the risk of disruption during the winter and will mainly affect short-haul flights, according to the British company, which assured that travellers affected would be offered an alternative. Already affected by flight cancellations during the summer, Heathrow will welcome fewer passengers this winter. British Airways, the third-largest European airline, […]
16 Failed Landings: Chaotic 90 Minutes At India’s Kolkata Airport
Friday evening was particularly challenging for pilots trying to land at India's Kolkata airport, with heavy crosswinds resulting in several failed attempts. In all, nine flights were diverted, and more than 20 were put on a holding pattern to wait for conditions to improve
Solar-powered Airbus endurance UAV meets its end after 64 days of nonstop flight
https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/solar-powered-airbus-endurance-uav-meets-its-end-after-64-days-of-nonstop-flight/149935.article
Endurance record still belongs to the crew who remained airborne 64 days and 22:19 h in his Cessna https://hackaday.com/2021/10/25/the-longest-ever-flight-was-over-64-days-in-a-cessna-172/
Fly me to the Moon! NASA's Orion spacecraft with the Airbus-built European Service Module is ready for launch
NASA's Orion spacecraft will be launched in a few days from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, on its mission to the Moon. The Airbus-built European Service Module (ESM) will power Orion to and from its lunar orbit as part of NASA's Artemis missions. Airbus has developed the ESM as prime contractor for the European Space Agency ESA and is designing and manufacturing a further five ESMs.
Belgian who hacked American Airlines website avoids trial in the U.S.
Italy has frozen the extradition of a Belgian hacker to the United States. The 28-year-old male from Mechelen, Belgium, hacked the website of American Airlines (AA) and faced a possible trial in Texas, United States. Instead, next Wednesday, his case will be opened in Mechelen, where he can get a punishment of up to …
Crash-defying quadcopter lands on rooftops pitched at up to 60 degrees
Scientists working to expand the potential landing zones for drones have demonstrated a novel approach, enabling the aircraft to safely touch down on steep inclines. The technology builds on the team's previous work involving walls and lakes, and could enable drones to land on one of the more common surfaces in the urban environment.
The Australian Government has launched a new $30 millionADS-B rebate program for general and recreational aircraft owners
The Australian Government has launched a new $30 million Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate program to support more general and recreational visual flight rules (VFR) aircraft owners to install the technology into their aircraft.