martes, 31 de enero de 2023
Poland Unlikely To Give Its F-16s to Ukraine Despite Ukrainian Claims
Poland would not get rid of the backbone of its air force. Although integrating F-16s in the Ukrainian Air Force would not be easy, Ukraine is still working to obtain two squadrons of Fighting Falcon [...]
Airbus built Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite arrives on board an Airbus Beluga in Florida for launch
The second Airbus-built Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2) has arrived on board an Airbus Beluga at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ready for its launch in February.
Airbus launches European Defence Fund R&D projects
Airbus has launched two defence research and development projects that it is coordinating as part of the 2021 European Defence Fund (EDF). In July 2022, the European Commission selected, among others, eight collaborative projects that Airbus is part of, covering different innovative technology areas.
NASA's rotating detonation rocket engine posts record test results
Explosions get you much more bang from your fuel buck than combustion – if your engine can withstand them. NASA believes the rotating detonation engine could be the future of deep space travel, and it's getting strong results in prototype testing.
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Analysts explore spin recovery modes for proposed TVRS-44 turboprop
Russian researchers have continued performance analysis of the proposed UZGA TVRS-44 Ladoga twin-turboprop, with assessment of unusual attitudes.
lunes, 30 de enero de 2023
U.S. Navy Begins Multi-Engine Trainer Replacement Program
The new T-54A twin turboprop aircraft is based on the King Air 260, and will replace the T-44C, an earlier King Air derivative
domingo, 29 de enero de 2023
Pre-Loaded Bombs Installed On B-1B Lancer Bomber For First Time In 30 Years
Weapons Loaders at Dyess Air Force Base revived a capability unused for three decades. The U.S. Air Force has recently released some interesting photos showing the activity carried out a Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, [...]
Un problema de conectividad de los sistemas afecta a los vuelos de Iberia e Iberia Express
Nota de prensa
- La facturación y el embarque de los vuelos se está realizando de forma manual, lo que ha permitido mitigar el impacto de esta incidencia
- Los vuelos hasta las 11:30 han operado con un retraso medio de una hora
- Iberia e Iberia Express tienen programados hoy 245 vuelos, de los que se han cancelado cinco. El 80% de los clientes afectados por estas cancelaciones podrán volar hoy mismo
- Todos los vuelos con América -que se concentran entre las 12:00 y las 13:00- han despegado hacia sus destinos
- El Grupo Iberia pide disculpas a todos los clientes afectados y agradece a sus empleados su implicación para sacar adelante toda la operación de hoy
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Two Indian military jets crash, one pilot killed
Two Indian military jets crash, one pilot killed https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Two_Indian_military_jets_crash_one_pilot_killed_999.html
Iran says it repelled drone attack on military site
Iran says it repelled drone attack on military site https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Iran_says_it_repelled_drone_attack_on_military_site_999.html
sábado, 28 de enero de 2023
viernes, 27 de enero de 2023
Electra Strategic to develop full-scale pre-production eSTOL aircraft for USAF
Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra"), a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, has announced its selection by the U.S. Air Force AFWERX innovation arm for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award that secures up to $85 million between private investments, government funding, and matching Small Business Innovation Research (SB…
Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful
Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Plasma_thrusters_used_on_satellites_could_be_much_more_powerful_999.html
Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 54. Sustainable Aviation Fuel feedstocks
Last week, we learned the main pathways to Sustainable Aviation Fuel and their production volumes for the next years. Now we look at the feedstocks, what output we get from these, and... Read More
EASA proposes gap analysis to guide eVTOL manufacturers on pilot type rating
European regulators have put forward informal guidance on pilot type-rating requirements for eVTOL craft, to assist manufacturers seeking certification to develop a customised training syllabus
Air France-KLM orders four A350F to modernise the fleet of Martinair, part of KLM Group
The Air France-KLM Group has placed a firm order for four A350Fs, the brand new Airbus widebody freighter, to be operated by Martinair Holland N.V., a Dutch cargo airline headquartered and based in Amsterdam Schiphol airport, and part of KLM Group. The A350F's will allow the airline to retire its existing older generation freighters and replace them with a clean sheet cargo aircraft that offers a big step towards more sustainable cargo operations.
BFT and US AFRL complete ground test for Fury uncrewed vehicle
Fury is being developed under AFRL's Bandit programme to support US forces' adversary air training missions.
[Unmanned Aggressor]Blue Force Technologies Conducts Ground Test
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Force Technologies ("BFT") and the Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") have successfully completed a ground test for a novel carbon fiber composite propulsion flowpath system for BFT's Fury uncrewed fighter under the AFRL Bandit program.
Airbus steps up its quest for new talent to prepare the future of aerospace
To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up, meet challenges in defence, space and helicopters, Airbus intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally in 2023. Around 7,000 of these will be newly created posts across the company. The new hires will be instrumental in supporting our industrial ramp-up and Airbus' ambitious decarbonisation roadmap and preparing the future of aviation.
FAA Releases Part 135 Fatigue Recommendations
The FAA recently released a 77-page report from a government/industry group recommending that the agency adopt an alertness management program (AMP) concept for Part 135 operations to protect against pilot fatigue.
Embraer Confirms Launch Delay for Proposed Turboprop
Talks between Embraer and potential suppliers for a new turboprop have advanced more slowly than expected.
jueves, 26 de enero de 2023
[España] Nace la Alianza para el Uso del Hidrógeno Verde en la Aviación
Nota de prensa
- Un total de 11 instituciones y empresas del sector, entre ellos el Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, han creado esta alianza para potenciar el proceso de descarbonización de la aviación.
Madrid, 25 de enero de 2023. El sector aeronáutico, comprometido con la descarbonización de la industria, ha firmado hoy, en la sede del Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, un acuerdo para la constitución de la Alianza para el Uso del Hidrógeno Verde en la Aviación e impulsar la descarbonización en este sector. Esta alianza se crea para potenciar el proceso de descarbonización, consciente de que el hidrógeno verde se ha identificado como una solución sostenible para la descarbonización de múltiples sectores productivos e industriales, entre los que destaca el transporte aéreo, y que está llamado a ser un vector energético clave en el futuro de nuestra economía.
Amplia representación del sector
La Alianza para el Uso del Hidrógeno Verde en la Aviación está impulsada por el Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana (MITMA), el gestor aeroportuario Aena, la Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA), la Asociación de Líneas Aéreas (ALA), la Asociación Española de Empresas Tecnológicas de Defensa, Seguridad, Aeronáutica y Espacio (TEDAE), la Asociación Española de Operadores de Productos Petrolíferos (AOP), el Centro Nacional del Hidrógeno (CNH2), Gasnam-Neutral Transport, el Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), la Plataforma Tecnológica Aeroespacial Española (PAE) y la Plataforma Tecnológica Española del Hidrógeno (PTeH2).
Los objetivos que contempla esta Alianza son determinar las necesidades de desarrollo, producción, almacenaje y distribución de hidrógeno verde para la aviación en España, además de promover la investigación y el desarrollo de soluciones en este campo, la coordinación entre diferentes actores de la cadena de valor de la industria del hidrógeno en la aviación y el intercambio de información.
Entre las acciones que contempla esta iniciativa está la creación de hojas de ruta, cronogramas y grupos de trabajo que relacionen las necesidades u objetivos de producción y suministro, la organización de foros y congresos para intercambiar conocimientos y generar proyectos, además de la redacción de documentos de posicionamiento. Dichos grupos de trabajo serán abiertos a las aportaciones de otros actores relevantes del sector. Asimismo, la alianza canalizará la propuesta de iniciativas hacia las Administraciones e identificará proyectos y oportunidades de financiación y cooperación.
Durante el acto de presentación de la Alianza y la firma del protocolo de actuación por parte de los once miembros, la secretaria de Estado de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana, Isabel Pardo de Vera, ha señalado que “supone una enorme satisfacción personal e institucional la firma de este Protocolo, un instrumento de colaboración que nos debe permitir acometer conjuntamente toda una serie de actividades para favorecer el despliegue del hidrógeno verde en la aviación y el transporte aéreo. Y ello en un momento en el que es imprescindible el esfuerzo de todos para hacer realidad el sueño de una sociedad descarbonizada, en la que el hidrógeno verde está llamado a jugar un papel fundamental, del cual, la aviación y el transporte aéreo no deben, ni pueden, quedar al margen”.
Por su parte, Silvia Lazcano, portavoz de la Alianza y presidenta de la PAE, asegura que “la aviación fue el primer sector en adoptar una agenda global en contra del cambio climático en la última década del pasado siglo. Su compromiso no ha cambiado de intensidad, siendo nuestros objetivos cada vez más ambiciosos. En este contexto, el hidrógeno está demostrando ser el caballo ganador como vector energético de futuro para el transporte pesado y en concreto para la aeronáutica, sabiendo que en espacio ya se utiliza desde hace algunas décadas. Sin embargo, la cadena de valor del hidrógeno se está creando y es compleja. Para conseguir los objetivos de emisiones netos cero de carbono en 2050, tal y como es el compromiso del sector, son necesarias acciones coordinadas rápidas para lograr que la producción, distribución, regulación, infraestructura aeroportuaria y tecnologías embarcadas se desarrollen a lo largo de esta década. La Alianza por el Uso del Hidrógeno en Aviación tiene como objetivo facilitar y catalizar la colaboración entre todos los involucrados para hacer esto una realidad”.
Un sector clave comprometido con la sostenibilidad
La aviación juega un papel esencial en el desarrollo socioeconómico, la cohesión territorial y la conexión internacional de España con el mundo. Por ese motivo, la industria está comprometida con la reducción de la emisión de gases de efecto invernadero, con la consecución de los objetivos climáticos mundiales alcanzados por el Acuerdo de París y, particularmente, el de emisiones netas cero de CO2 en el año 2050.
[España] La Escuela Militar de Paracaidismo Méndez Parada cumple 75 años
La escuela fue creada hace 75 años y desde entonces y hasta la actualidad no ha dejado de formar paracaidistas de los tres ejércitos, además de personal de las fuerzas y cuerpos de seguridad del Estado y de países aliados. Para ilustrar el trabajo realizado baste decir que en la escuela se han realizado casi 2000 cursos, se han formado alrededor de 120 000 alumnos y se han ejecutado alrededor de un millón y medio de saltos. La plantilla orgánica es de 494 efectivos.
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MIT Gas Turbine Laboratory prepares to jet into the future
MIT Gas Turbine Laboratory prepares to jet into the future https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/MIT_Gas_Turbine_Laboratory_prepares_to_jet_into_the_future_999.html
NASA goes live with surrogate eVTOL flight tests in Texas
NASA goes live with surrogate eVTOL flight tests in Texas https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_goes_live_with_surrogate_eVTOL_flight_tests_in_Texas_999.html
Driving mobility into the third dimension
After selecting all partners for structural elements of its eVTOL prototype, Airbus is now focusing on two major features of CityAirbus NextGen: the electrical power distribution system (EPDS) and the human-machine interface.
MightyFly Unveils Second-Generation eVTOL
Autonomous cargo transport company receives FAA Certificate of Authorization for long-range flight, will begin testing its last-mile and middle-mile logistics service
HevenDrones Named “Most Disruptive Hydrogen Mobility” Company
HevenDrones, a leader in the development and commercialization of actionable drones, announced on January 25th its selection by the Monaco Hydrogen Alliance as the company with the most disruptive potential in the field of hydrogen mobility.
Airbus Helicopters performed steadily in a complex 2022
In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold.
miércoles, 25 de enero de 2023
Indra will protect the Spanish Airforce A400M fleet with its inShield DIRCM system
- Indra solution jams the infrared guidance of air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles using a directed laser beam
- The contract awarded to Indra by OCCAR, multinational agency managing the A400M programme, includes the supply of DIRCM InShield Systems up to 9 aircrafts
- The system recently succeeded in the NATO Trial EMBOW tests, participated by the most recognized specialists in the field. Indra has also demonstrated the system on board of a Spanish Army CH47 helicopter
- The solution has been design to protect all kind of aircrafts and helicopters, and is specially intended for those operating in conflictive scenarios (threaten by terrorist and non-governmental groups) or those using airports in risky areas
Airbus promises to be ‘voice of reason’ in face of eVTOL hype
Airbus Helicopters intends to be the "voice of reason" in the emerging market for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, arguing that the industry is making too many unrealistic promises about service entry.
Egypt grows its modern family
Egypt is continuing a major modernisation of its armed forces – and especially the air force. This has, in recent years, discarded its last F-4E Phantoms, Dassault Mirage 5s, and Chinese built F-7 'Fishbeds', and is replacing them with more modern fighter types.
Lockheed Martin Achieves First Light In Latest Laser Lab Demonstration
- First light measures the expected beam quality of the system while testing end-to-end performance of our game-changing, low-cost Spectral Beam Combination (SBC) architecture. The key benefit of the company's SBC is that power can be scaled while retaining the excellent beam quality of the individual fiber lasers.
- In 2022, Lockheed Martin demonstrated Layered Laser Defense (LLD) capability by defeating two surrogate cruise missiles at tactically relevant ranges. This LLD capability:
- Shares many common elements with the DEIMOS system architecture, such as allowing for a single operator to engage and destroy SHORAD targets.
- Can be seamlessly integrated into various platforms.
- Can fit on tactical platforms such as a Stryker vehicle because it was designed with constraints in terms of size, weight and power (SWaP).
Watch Boeing and Atlas Air Celebrate the Final 747 on Jan. 31
Boeing [NYSE:BA] will present a live webcast of the ceremony marking the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas Air on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. Pacific).
Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – will celebrate the final delivery in the factory constructed to produce the iconic widebody with the distinctive hump. The final airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, is the 1,574th manufactured during 55 years of production.
While the event is not open to the public, Boeing will make this live webcast available globally at this link.
After the event concludes, a video recording will be available on Boeing.com.
Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – will celebrate the final delivery in the factory constructed to produce the iconic widebody with the distinctive hump. The final airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, is the 1,574th manufactured during 55 years of production.
While the event is not open to the public, Boeing will make this live webcast available globally at this link.
After the event concludes, a video recording will be available on Boeing.com.
Boeing Advances STEM Education, Talent in San Antonio with $2.3 Million Investment
- Multi-year commitment with Kelly Heritage Foundation expands reach for STEM education and workforce development
- Boeing to develop exhibits and curriculum for San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
- Tech Port Center + Arena renamed as the Boeing Center at Tech Port
- Boeing to develop exhibits and curriculum for San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology
- Tech Port Center + Arena renamed as the Boeing Center at Tech Port
SATNUS signs contract for Phase 1B of its European FCAS defense program
- The contract, which launches the next phase of the NGWS/FCAS program, was awarded on 15 December
- Formed by GMV, Sener Aeroespacial, and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía, SATNUS Technologies SL is leading all the activities of the Remote Carrier Technology Pillar for the Next Generation Weapons System (NGWS) in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
- The phase that is about to start will cover 36 months of activities and exceed €3 billion
GMV to develop the ground control center for Hisdesat’s new satellites
- Government satellite operator Hisdesat has awarded GMV the ground segment project for the two new satellites of the SPAINSAT NG program, to be located in Madrid
- The project awarded to GMV includes cutting-edge innovations in the development and deployment of satellite control centers: communications security, satellite control system, satellite payload control system, satellite tracking and localization, as well as data reception
martes, 24 de enero de 2023
Russian TVRS-44 undergoes performance analysis for water ditching scenarios
Atlanta company Hermeus has its sights set on Mach 4 next year, to beat the Mach 3.3 benchmark set by the SR-71 Blackbird way back in 1976. Watch its Chimera hybrid engine nailing the switch between low-speed turbojet mode and hypersonic ramjet mode.
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Turbojet to hypersonic ramjet: Hybrid Chimera engine shows its range
Atlanta company Hermeus has its sights set on Mach 4 next year, to beat the Mach 3.3 benchmark set by the SR-71 Blackbird way back in 1976. Watch its Chimera hybrid engine nailing the switch between low-speed turbojet mode and hypersonic ramjet mode.
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First Flight of the NUNCATS electric Zenair 750
The 'electric sky jeep', based on a Zenith CH750, has been under construction for the past three years but on Friday, January 20, successfully took to the air at Old Buckenham Airfield, in south Norfolk.
The test flight is a significant step forward for the project and means any tweaks can now be made to speed up the production process, step up the trials and eventually see the plane take to the skies in life saving missions.
The test flight is a significant step forward for the project and means any tweaks can now be made to speed up the production process, step up the trials and eventually see the plane take to the skies in life saving missions.
lunes, 23 de enero de 2023
Anti-Turkey demo in Sweden deepens tensions over NATO bid
Anti-Turkey demo in Sweden deepens tensions over NATO bid https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Anti-Turkey_demo_in_Sweden_deepens_tensions_over_NATO_bid_999.html
Vulcan rocket one step closer to launch
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket has begun its journey to the launch site in preparation for the first test flight. The certification flight one (Cert-1) rocket was completed, loaded onto the R/S RocketShip outside of ULA's rocket factory in Decatur, Ala. and is on a 2,000-mile voyage to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. "The first Vulcan is complete, and…
Turkey's Baykar to deliver drones to Kuwait in $370 million deal
Turkey is set to deliver an undisclosed number of armed drones to Kuwait in a contract worth $370 million, Turkish defense firm Baykar said on Wednesday, January 18th.
G4S selects Dedrone to bring airspace security to 50 countries
Dedrone announced that it has entered a partnership with G4S. G4S will now offer Dedrone's command and control drone detection, tracking and identification solution suite to its customers in more than 50 countries across EMEA.
Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 54. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Leeham News: Having introduced Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF, as essential for reducing Green House Gases (GHG) until 2050, we now look at how SAF is produced, what pathways from feedstock to SAF are the... Read More
Il-114-300 engine certified as derivative for TVRS-44 takes shape
Russian authorities have certified the engine for the modernised Ilyushin Il-114-300, while the manufacturer is developing derivative test powerplants for a proposed future turboprop.
domingo, 22 de enero de 2023
sábado, 21 de enero de 2023
viernes, 20 de enero de 2023
Air passenger taxis and air ambulance are seen as the biggest eVTOL growth markets, according to research from Horizon Aircraft
Air passenger taxis, air ambulances and cargo transport are seen as the three areas of the eVTOL market that will see the biggest growth over the next five years. This is according to new research (1) from Horizon Aircraft, an innovative leader in hybrid electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aerial vehicles, with private equity […]
Kaman Ending Production of K-Max Heavy-lift Helicopter
Kaman announced yesterday that it is ending production of its K-Max synchromesh rotor utility helicopter after a production run of 60 helicopters over the course of 30 years. The company said the move is part of its strategy to eliminate "non-value-added activities" and improve financial performance.
Air India’s Mega Jet Deal With Airbus, Boeing Held Up by Engine-Cost Debate - Bloomberg
Airline prepping order for up to 500 Airbus, Boeing planes
Engine manufacturers are reluctant to offer big discounts
jueves, 19 de enero de 2023
Development Of An Active Flow Control X-Plane For DARPA Progresses
DARPA wants to develop and fly a demonstrator aircraft that does not use external mechanical flight controls. Aurora plans to fly an X-Plane in 2025. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), that serves as the [...]
Antwerp University Staff Banned From Flights With Train Alternative
Antwerp is making the Simple Flying news twice in one day, which is not bad for a city of just over half a million people. Earlier today, we reported on the new route once more linking Antwerp Flanders International Airport with London City, operated by Luxembourg's flag carrier Luxair. However, the staff of the University of Antwerp will not be able to enjoy the service - at least not while on official university business
Embraer’s turboprop ‘not on ice’ insists Meijer
Discussions with key systems suppliers must conclude before any launch decision, says Commercial Aviation head
ZeroAvia flies Do 228 modified with hydrogen fuel cell powertrain
ZeroAvia has successfully completed the first flight of a Dornier 228 converted to run partly on hydrogen fuel cells, with the aircraft conducting a 10min sortie from Kemble airfield in southwest England.
Elvis's Derelict Jet Finally Finds Way Out of Desert
After baking in the New Mexico desert for nearly 40 years, one of Elvis Presley's former JetStars has a new owner with big plans.
Ryanair’s Renewed Max 10 Talks with Boeing ‘Going Nowhere’
After having abandoned negotiations with Boeing over a large 737 Max 10 order in September 2021, Ryanair has resumed talks with the U.S. airframer about its largest Max variant, according to the low-cost carrier group's CEO, Michael O'Leary. "We are talking again,"
World's fastest quadcopter sets official Guinness speed record
Racing quadcopters are insanely light, quick and agile, but they're not typically known for their top-speed figures. Mechanical engineer and hobbyist Ryan Lademann builds his own frames to push the limits, and he's now bagged a Guinness World Record.
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Boeing Awarded NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Contract
- NASA, Boeing and partners aim to cut fuel use and emissions up to 30% in single-aisle airplanes
- Advances in sustainable technology are crucial to reaching civil aviation's goal to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-01-18-Boeing-Awarded-NASA-Sustainable-Flight-Demonstrator-Contract
NASA has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
The technologies demonstrated and tested as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program will inform future designs and could lead to breakthrough aerodynamics and fuel efficiency gains.
When combined with expected advancements in propulsion systems, materials and systems architecture, a single-aisle airplane with a TTBW configuration could reduce fuel consumption and emissions up to 30% relative to today's most efficient single-aisle airplanes, depending on the mission. The SFD program aims to advance the civil aviation industry's commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as well as the goals set forth in the White House's U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan.
"The SFD program has the potential to make a major contribution toward a sustainable future," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and executive vice president of Engineering, Test & Technology. "It represents an opportunity to design, build and fly a full-scale experimental plane, while solving novel technical problems."
Ultrathin wings braced by struts with larger spans and higher-aspect ratios could eventually accommodate advanced propulsion systems that are limited by a lack of underwing space in today's low-wing airplane configurations. For the demonstrator vehicle, Boeing will use elements from existing vehicles and integrate them with all-new components.
NASA's funding through the SFD Space Act Agreement totals $425 million. The SFD program will also leverage up to $725 million in funding by Boeing and its industry partners to shape the demonstrator program and meet the resource needs required. Separately, Boeing's previous internal investments for recent phases of sustainable aviation research total $110 million.
The TTBW airframe concept is the result of more than a decade of development supported by NASA, Boeing and industry investments. Under previous NASA programs including the agency's Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program, Boeing conducted extensive wind tunnel testing and digital modeling to advance the design of the TTBW. Early conceptual studies started under NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation program.
- Advances in sustainable technology are crucial to reaching civil aviation's goal to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-01-18-Boeing-Awarded-NASA-Sustainable-Flight-Demonstrator-Contract
NASA has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
The technologies demonstrated and tested as part of the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program will inform future designs and could lead to breakthrough aerodynamics and fuel efficiency gains.
When combined with expected advancements in propulsion systems, materials and systems architecture, a single-aisle airplane with a TTBW configuration could reduce fuel consumption and emissions up to 30% relative to today's most efficient single-aisle airplanes, depending on the mission. The SFD program aims to advance the civil aviation industry's commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as well as the goals set forth in the White House's U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan.
"The SFD program has the potential to make a major contribution toward a sustainable future," said Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and executive vice president of Engineering, Test & Technology. "It represents an opportunity to design, build and fly a full-scale experimental plane, while solving novel technical problems."
Ultrathin wings braced by struts with larger spans and higher-aspect ratios could eventually accommodate advanced propulsion systems that are limited by a lack of underwing space in today's low-wing airplane configurations. For the demonstrator vehicle, Boeing will use elements from existing vehicles and integrate them with all-new components.
NASA's funding through the SFD Space Act Agreement totals $425 million. The SFD program will also leverage up to $725 million in funding by Boeing and its industry partners to shape the demonstrator program and meet the resource needs required. Separately, Boeing's previous internal investments for recent phases of sustainable aviation research total $110 million.
The TTBW airframe concept is the result of more than a decade of development supported by NASA, Boeing and industry investments. Under previous NASA programs including the agency's Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research program, Boeing conducted extensive wind tunnel testing and digital modeling to advance the design of the TTBW. Early conceptual studies started under NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation program.
miércoles, 18 de enero de 2023
martes, 17 de enero de 2023
Lilium announces new chief financial officer and chief commercial officer - Vertical Mag
Lilium, developer of the eVTOL jet, announced that the board of directors has appointed Oliver Vogelgesang as chief financial officer (CFO) and Sebastien Borel as chief commercial officer (CCO) with immediate effect.
lunes, 16 de enero de 2023
Northrop Grumman partners with NASA to shape integration of uncrewed aircraft into national airspace
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is collaborating with NASA to develop and test solutions for integrating large, uncrewed aircraft systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). The effort will focus on air cargo operations and is part of NASA's Air Traffic Management-eXploration (ATM-X) Pathfinding for Airspace with Autonomous Vehicles (PAAV) subproject. "Partnering with NASA, w
Boeing 777X Prototype Restarts Test Flights After 5 Month Pause
Another test model of Boeing's much-anticipated 777X took flight last week after a hiatus lasting nearly half a year on the ground. The 777-9, along with three other pre-series models, have performed test flights since 2020 but have experienced some challenges.
UAE announces decision to invest US$30 bln in S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
The United Arab Emirates decided Sunday to invest US$30 billion in South Korea in the nuclear power, arms and energy sectors during a summit between the two countries' leaders in Abu Dhabi, the presidential office said.
domingo, 15 de enero de 2023
NATO sends planes to Romania to track Russian moves
NATO will send surveillance aircraft to Romania to bolster its eastern flank and "monitor Russian military activity", the alliance said on Friday. The Western military alliance has strengthened its presence in the region since Russia invaded Ukraine, which borders Romania, a NATO member. "Our AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System planes) can detect aircraft hundreds of kilometres aw
Western nations urged to subsidise emissions-free aircraft | Financial Times
Swedish start-up Heart Aerospace says airlines need incentives to decarbonise their fleets
Biden, in seeking F-16 sale to Turkey, faces pushback from Congress - The Washington Post
The Biden administration is preparing to ask Congress to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and a separate sale of F-35s to Greece, in a proposal already facing significant scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
sábado, 14 de enero de 2023
New ways to recover the crucial metals in batteries could make EVs more affordable.
Battery recycling: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2023
Airbus test automations and pilot assistance technologies for helicopters
Could the humble dragonfly help pilots during flight?
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Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.