martes, 22 de noviembre de 2022
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 [...]
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.
US Navy declares operational capability for Boeing’s HAAWC, enabling Poseidon to launch torpedoes from higher altitudes, longer distances
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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 […]
Factbox: Aircraft lessors sue insurers for $6.5 billion over trapped Russian planes | Reuters
More than 400 leased planes worth around $10 billion are unable to leave Russia after European Union sanctions forced the termination of their leases.
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.
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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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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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
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
- 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
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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.
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.