jueves, 30 de noviembre de 2023

Boeing Awarded $2.3 Billion for Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers

Boeing Awarded $2.3 Billion for Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131372 

Net Zero Coalition Expands Membership to 10 Companies, Unveils American Innovation Showcase at U.S. Center at COP28

Airbus forecasts mega-growth in commercial services

Press Release: 

Airbus expects the commercial aircraft services market to nearly double in value to US$ 255 billion by 2042, according to its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF) reflecting the 'Maintain', 'Train & Operate' and 'Enhance' categories. Driving this momentum are rebounding air traffic as well as a demand for more digitally-enabled and connected aircraft


Press Release: Virtual flight experience for D328eco takes off

Pontifications: Airbus ponders A330neo MRTT, Boeing ponders KC-46A re-engine

Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a fatal US Air Force crash of the aircraft

Up Close And Personal With The Su-27UB Flanker At The National Museum Of U.S. Air Force

The Seventh Freedom Of The Air: Everything You Need To Know

Most who have enjoyed a lifelong fascination with aviation or even managed to make a career out of the industry will be familiar with the five freedoms of aviation. These freedoms dictate where airlines are allowed to fly internationally and what rules guide their operations outside of domestic airspace


https://simpleflying.com/seventh-freedom-of-the-air-guide/ 

The Longest Non-Stop Boeing 747 Flight Is Now Over 17 Hours

2024 World Air Forces directory: how major conflicts impacted World Air Forces fleet

BCWS to train aviation staff for night helicopter operations

German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight

COMAC announces development of new C919 variants to meet domestic demand in China

Eve Air Mobility collaborates with Flexjet to advance urban air mobility through innovative software simulation

European Commission updates EU Air Safety List and bans Fly Baghdad from flying in the European Union

Proyecto liderado por Honeywell utilizará inteligencia artificial para avanzar en las operaciones de piloto único en Europa - Sandglass Patrol

Catalina From Movie “Always” Finds New Home at Yanks Air Museum

China releases 1st images of complete Tiangong space station (photos) | Space

miércoles, 29 de noviembre de 2023

'Killer Drones' and AI - Elevating the Conversation

 https://www.aerosociety.com/news/killer-drones-and-ai-elevating-the-conversation/

Concorde - a work of art

 https://www.aerosociety.com/news/concorde-a-work-of-art/

Net Zero Coalition Expands Membership to 10 Companies, Unveils American Innovation Showcase at U.S. Center at COP28

Lithuanian State Border Guard Service orders three H145s

Brazil Unveils Anshar Drone | Belgium To Join FCAS | Netherlands Want To Join OCCAR

Boeing To Build 15 More Pegasus For USAF | Slovenia Acquires AW139M From Italy | US Osprey Crashes Off Coast Of Japan - Defense Industry Daily

Russia has cannibalised a third of its fleet, leak shows

US's GLOBALX launches urban air mobility unit in Florida

Airbus to make German Eurofighter fit for electronic combat

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbus-to-make-eurofighter-fit-for-electronic-combat?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss

UK scientists, engineers and innovators collaborate to accelerate future combat aircraft air power capability

Iran finalises deal to buy Russian Su-35 fighter jets

Eve Air Mobility and Jeju Air release concept of operations for urban air mobility in South Korea

European Aviation Sector applauds CAAF/3 agreement on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

Families of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 crash victims call for new search

Boeing awarded $2.3 billion for 15 additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A tankers

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131372

Sindbard E120 at Kikoboga on Nov 28th 2023, gear collapse, runway excursion, collided with buildings

Jefferies: Some Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Greener Than Others

Rolls-Royce To Exit Electrical Propulsion Business

Honeywell Launches Darwin Single-pilot AI Project

Unmanned aerial systems, emerging technology showcased at annual maneuver and fires experiment

NASA’s X-59 goes from green to red, white, and blue

Vídeo: Electra.Aero realiza el primer vuelo de su eSTOL

Cheap cars, supersonic jets and floating power plants: Undercover in Saudi Arabia’s secretive program to keep the world burning oil – Centre for Climate Reporting

Cheap cars, supersonic jets and floating power plants: Undercover in Saudi Arabia’s secretive program to keep the world burning oil – Centre for Climate Reporting

Airbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS | Airbus

Airbus Investigates Continued Uncommanded Altitude Deviations on A350 Despite Control Unit Update

Around 200 Aircraft May Be Grounded In India By March 2024

IndiGo leads the list of grounded planes due to a weak global supply chain and engine problems. 



https://simpleflying.com/around-200-aircraft-may-be-grounded-in-india-by-march-2024/ 

martes, 28 de noviembre de 2023

Airbus realiza una segunda prueba de repostaje autónomo de UAVs

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-realiza-una-segunda-prueba-de-repostaje-autonomo-en-huelva/

Piasecki logra un contrato de 37M$ para desarrollar un transporte modular VTOL

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/piasecki-logra-un-contrato-de-37m-para-desarrollar-un-transporte-modular-vtol/

Airbus controla un helicóptero desde una "tablet", como si de un pequeño drone se tratara

 

https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-controla-un-helicoptero-desde-una-tablet-como-si-de-un-pequeno-drone-se-tratara/ 

Bell Shows Off Sea-Based UAS For DARPA X-Plane Bid | Aviation Week Network

Lilium Receives EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA)

Flying Cars Will Undermine Democracy and the Environment - Center for American Progress

Political and industry opposition to drones and eVTOLs: currently uncoordinated but growing - Unmanned airspace

Paris local authorities raise strenuous objections to launch of eVTOL passengers services - Unmanned airspace

lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2023

Could A Miniature Airbus A350 Compete With The Boeing NMA?

At your fingertips: Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet

Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human machine interface (HMI) along with advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by...


Spacelab 1: A Model for International Cooperation

Forty years ago, in 1983, the Space Shuttle Columbia flew its first international spaceflight, STS-9. The mission included—for the first time—the European Space Agency's Spacelab pressurized...

https://aviationnews.eu/news/2023/11/spacelab-1-a-model-for-international-cooperation/ 

Belgian court rules against Ryanair’s unilateral changes to pilot rosters

Azur Plans To Electrify Caravan Fleet with Surf Air

Bell Selected for Phase 1A of DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Program - Bell (news)

The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway independence for the next generation of air mobility platforms. Phase 1A includes conceptual design, culminating in a formal Conceptual Design Review. 

https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/232384-bell-selected-for-phase-1a-of-darpa-speed-and-runway-independent-technologies-sprint-x-plane-program 

Major Milestones: What's The latest With Lilium's eVTOL Jet?

Enough With The ‘All-Female Crew Caused The P-8 Crash’ Nonsense

300 Belgian Passengers Stuck In The Caribbean For 2 Days After Boeing 787 Repair Woes

High Speed Helicopter: Introducing The Airbus RACER

KAI, MBDA to explore greater weapons integration on FA-50, KF-21

Tu-214 deliveries to begin in 2024 - manufacturer

Aerial refuelling without human intervention | Airbus

domingo, 26 de noviembre de 2023

Russian drones hit Kyiv in 'most massive' UAV assault on capital since start of war



At least five people were injured in Kyiv on Saturday in what city officials called "the most massive" Russian drone strike on Ukrainian capital since the start of the war in February 2022. According to officials, five people were injured in Kyiv and 60 drones were intercepted during the airborne assault. "During the most massive UAV air attack on Kyiv…


A nanosatellite and a hot air balloon for emergency broadband anywhere


Ninety-five per cent of the planet's population has access to broadband internet, via cable or a mobile network. However, there are still some places and situations in which staying connected can be very difficult. Quick responses are necessary in emergency situations, such as after an earthquake or during a conflict. So too are reliable telecommunications networks that are not susceptible to…

Report Forecasts Significant Growth in Hypersonic Flight Market by 2030

SAFEcommand: Airbus provides vital insights to UK firefighters


In the UK, SAFEcommand – a digital solution from Airbus – gives UK firefighters
vital insights to keep the public safe.



CityAirbus NextGen leaves no milestone unturned



Balkiz Sarihan, Head of Urban Air Mobility at Airbus shares an update on the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype, CityAirbus NextGen


Press Release: Air France and SNCF bolster Train + Air services

Why China and Boeing Still Need Each Other

Seattle from a century ago offers lessons if not answers

USAF Retires Last E-8C JSTARS

EC-37B Redesignated As EA-37B, Reflecting Its Electronic Attack Mission

Not Just Passenger Turboprops: The ATR 42 and ATR 72's Military Variants

MH370 Case To Commence Trial In Beijing Next Week

Court orders liquidation of French light aircraft manufacturer Robin

French light aircraft manufacturer Robin Aircraft, which dates back to 1957, has been ordered into liquidation by a commercial court.


https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/court-orders-liquidation-of-french-light-aircraft-manufacturer-robin/155961.article 

A350 uncommanded altitude deviations persist despite control unit update

Aura seeks fresh investment as new ERA nears

Lockheed Unveils Military Training Solutions With Metaverse Tech

SOCOM Seeks Advanced Drones for Electronic Warfare | SOFX

US Special Command Seeks Counter-Electronic Warfare Drone Tech

Turkey sought Eurofighters after uncertainty over U.S. F-16 buy

Three Ways Lockheed Martin is Maturing F-35 Pilot Training

Embraer delivers upgraded fifth E-99 aircraft to the Brazilian Air Force

Russian airlines invited to launch flights to North Korea

No Eurostar service between Amsterdam and London for 6 months in 2024

Eurostar's Amsterdam to London service, a key route, will pause for about six months from June 2024 to January 2025 due to renovations at Amsterdam's Central station. Trains will run empty between Amsterdam and Brussels, picking up London-bound passengers there. Passengers can still travel to London from Amsterdam and Rotterdam during this period but will […]

https://www.aviation24.be/railways/no-eurostar-service-between-amsterdam-and-london-for-6-months-in-2024/ 

Lockheed Martin completes short-range test of long-range missile

In what seems like a paradox, Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted a short-range qualification flight test of its long-range Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the US Army at the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.

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https://newatlas.com/military/lockheed-martin-short-range-test-long-range-missile/ 

Better rotors, higher heights thanks to NASA's dual-planet presence

There aren't any organizations other than NASA that can claim they are operating on two different planets (at least none we know of from here on Earth). The space agency is now using that reach to create better helicopter blades on Earth and to push the Ingenuity Helicopter to greater heights on Mars.

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https://newatlas.com/space/better-rotors-higher-heights-nasa-ingenuity/ 

Philippines, Australia start sea, air patrols in South China Sea - Japan Today

miércoles, 22 de noviembre de 2023

Korean space race? North and South chase spy satellites

Airbus awarded UK Space Agency grant to develop Space Catalyst in Stevenage


The UK Space Agency is supporting Airbus to create a space and connectivity catalyst at its UK headquarters in Stevenage

Free inflight Wi-Fi model gains traction in commercial aviation

Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes a key step toward FAA certification

USAF AC-130J Gunship Aircraft Tracked Online During Air Strike in Iraq

How Boeing Is Balancing Widebody Demand With The 777X & 787

Meteorologists Are Warning Storms Could Disrupt East US Thanksgiving Travel

Four Seasons Unveils $200K Airbus A321LR Private Jet Trips For 2025

Lufthansa Begins Hiring 200 Pilots & Flight Attendants For New City Airlines Subsidiary

Piasecki wins $37m AFWERX funding for tilt-duct aircraft

Pentagon orders AC-130J strike in Iraq

Boeing, South Korea explore development of HALE UAV

General Atomics touts STOL wing for MQ-9B after Mojave carrier debut

FAA clears Boeing to start 737 Max 10 certification flights

Embraer predicts ‘wave’ of E-Jet orders as company continues operational turnaround

Chinook helicopter rescues stranded CL-215

Russia is considering putting the M-55 back in service

After the cabin crew, Brussels Airlines pilots also serve a strike notice

United Airlines, Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bahn announce a new commercial cooperation

It was a new generation of air dominance; celebrating 45 years of the Navy’s first multirole aircraft

France tests new submarine-launched nuclear missile

martes, 21 de noviembre de 2023

Soviet-Era M-55 Spy Plane May Be Headed To Support The War In Ukraine

Developed in Soviet times as a high-altitude surveillance aircraft, the M-55 Mystic-B recently appeared carrying a signals intelligence pod. 


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/soviet-era-m-55-spy-plane-may-be-headed-to-war-in-ukraine 

Bell Delivers 505th Model 505 Turbine Single

North Korea tells Japan satellite launch as soon as Wednesday



North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, Japan said, with Pyongyang's third attempt to put a military eye in the sky coming after it likely received technical help from Russia in exchange for arms transfers. North Korea's previous efforts to put a spy satellite into orbit in May and August both failed, and Seoul, Tokyo and Washington have repeatedly …

Success! Hoist mission for floating wind turbines meets all goals



In a world-premier trial, Airbus Helicopters and partners teamed up to show that helicopters are an important asset to support floating wind farms.



Electra completes world’s first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight

Press Release: 


Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) announced today that it has successfully completed the first flights of its EL-2 Goldfinch, a hybrid-electric, ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft

Airbus begins derisking studies for A330neo-based tanker

Lockheed Martin Teases Next Generation Aircraft Design Again

Top 5: The Biggest Bomber Aircraft Ever Built

Lockheed unveils LED-based flight simulator promising significant reduction in training cost

Propulsion start-up Universal Hydrogen names first chief financial officer

IAG eyes operating margin of 12-15% in medium-term

SMBC Aviation Capital orders 60 A320neo Family aircraft

Leading aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered a further 60 A320neo Family aircraft taking its total orders for the type to nearly 340 aircraft purchased directly from Airbus



https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-smbc-aviation-capital-orders-60-a320neo-family-aircraft?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss 

Potential for European flight impacts if Icelandic volcano erupts

Strategic alliance unlocks long-range drone operations over North Sea and regional airports in Belgium

A skeyes press release today announces a collaboration between the national air traffic authority, skeyes, and the West Flanders Development Agency (POM West Flanders) to enable longer-range drone flights (Beyond Visual Line of Sight – BVLOS) over the North Sea and between regional airports in Ostend-Bruges and Kortrijk-Wevelgem. This partnership aims to optimise airspace, develop […]

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https://www.aviation24.be/air-traffic-control/skeyes/strategic-alliance-unlocks-long-range-drone-operations-over-north-sea-and-regional-airports-in-belgium/ 

Helicopters: FAA Grants Approval for Thales AStar 4-axis Autopilot

The Thales StableLight four-axis autopilot has received FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for installation in Airbus Helicopters AS350/H125s. StandardAero partnered with Thales to develop the StableLight STC.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-11-20/faa-grants-approval-thales-astar-4-axis-autopilot 

Fatigued Pilots Land On The Wrong Runway After A Visual Approach Clearance | Boldmethod

EUROPEAN ROTORS | Nov. 27 - 30 | Madrid, Spain

Skunk Works Teases Tailless NGAD Fighter Design In New Ad | The Drive

lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2023

Electra's hybrid-electric Goldfinch prototype takes first flights

Bell Boeing Tapped For Osprey Deployment Support | Raytheon To Support Qatar AOC System | Sikorsky Tapped For Thailand Black Hawk Work - Defense Industry Daily

Hypersonix to use ‘digital twin’ spaceplane simulation

A new deal will see the ACT-based Nominal Systems make a "digital twin" of the 3.5-metre-long demonstrator vehicle alongside replicating conditions outside of the aircraft


https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/11/hypersonix-to-use-digital-twin-spaceplane-simulation/ 

Boeing Joins UAE-based Research Consortium for Renewable and Advanced Aviation Fuels

Boeing Shifts Toward Production of MH-139A Grey Wolf



Boeing delivered the final Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) aircraft to the U.S. Air Force in October

Future Combat Air System (FCAS) - Enter the Internet of Military Things


The FCAS Air Combat Cloud will bring real-time intelligence to the forefront by harnessing the networked capabilities of different aircraft and platforms.



EASA to assess effects of climate change on air travel


Impacts of climate change on air travel, such as increased turbulence and extreme weather, will be studied as part of a new initiative launched by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).



Boeing beats Airbus in order tallies at Dubai Airshow thanks to widebody jetliner demand




By Dan Catchpole Subscription Required Nov. 20, 2023 © Leeham News: Boeing dominated the Dubai Airshow, racking up 313 orders—232 firm and 81 non-firm. Meanwhile, Airbus garnered only 86 orders, as of Friday, the last day of the... Read More


Boeing Joins UAE-based Research Consortium for Renewable and Advanced Aviation Fuels

Gulfstream Completes First Transatlantic Flight on 100% SAF

Italian government objects to Safran’s proposed acquisition of Collins arm

The MQ-4C Triton: Poseidon’s Unmanned Herald

USAF New Bomber – B-21 – Gets a Base

P-8 Poseidon MMA: Long-Range Maritime Patrol, and More

Russia's Yamal Airlines returns all A321s

Royal Air Maroc to issue 200-aircraft RFP in 1Q24

KLM introduces new livery on its Boeing 777 “Orange Pride”

Mid-air collision between two ex-military planes in Australia results in two fatalities

Second of big 4 China airlines returns to Brisbane

What are the most Common Causes of Helicopter Crashes?

domingo, 19 de noviembre de 2023

Japan PM voices 'serious concerns' to Xi on Chinese military activity, Russia collaboration

Japan PM voices 'serious concerns' to Xi on Chinese military activity, Russia collaboration https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Japan_PM_voices_serious_concerns_to_Xi_on_Chinese_military_activity_Russia_collaboration_999.html 

Boeing and U.S. Government Launch Initiative to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel among APEC Economies

Airbus HBCplus client list grows including for Emirates A380 retrofit

Dubai air show underlines Middle East carrier growth ambitions

Airbus's October 2023 order book changes revealed

Boeing's October 2023 order book changes revealed

Behind the GE9X engine’s advanced technologies

Dubai Airshow Final Roundup: All The Biggest Aviation News From The Show

Powering The Bombardier Global 8000: A Look At The GE Passport Engine

The 5 Companies Leading The Race For The First Flying Car

Brussels Airlines faces potential disruptions during Christmas period due to cabin crew strike threat

Qatar Airways tax evasion investigation underway in India

Sukhoi Superjet 100 Set To Make First Test Flight Powered By Russian PD-8 Engines Next Year

SpaceX launches its giant new rocket but a pair of explosions ends the second test flight

Electric Dreams: Japan Airlines Is Exploring Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Options

How Russia's Private Jet Owners Are Getting Around Sanctions To Fly To Europe

Turkey In Talks To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoons Amid F-16 Deal Uncertainty

Australia Eyes Vertiia eVTOLs For Emergency Air Ambulance Operations

Unruly passenger ordered to pay €36K in restitution to American Airlines

A very expensive trip for passenger Cayla Farris, for her behavior on board an American Airlines domestic flight between Phoenix and Hawaii on 13 February 2022. During the particular flight, she began using profanity and threatened the crew and fellow passengers. Enough for the captain to turn back to Phoenix. Farris, who pleaded guilty in […]


https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/unruly-passenger-ordered-to-pay-e36k-in-restitution-to-american-airlines/ 

viernes, 17 de noviembre de 2023

RAF's Protector flies in the UK for the first time | Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force's newest aircraft has taken its first flight in the UK. 

The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Protector RG Mk1, a remotely piloted aircraft system, took to the skies from RAF Waddington, marking another important milestone in the delivery of the surveillance, intelligence, and precision strike aircraft to the front line.


https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/rafs-protector-flies-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time/ 

[Vídeo] General Atomics ha probado su UAV STOL «Mojave» a bordo del HMS Prince of Wales

 https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/video-general-atomics-ha-probado-su-uav-stol-mojave-a-bordo-del-hms-prince-of-wales/

Flying Whales partners with Louis Dreyfus - AeroTime

Mojave uncrewed air system successfully flown from HMS Prince of Wales | Navy Lookout

A General Atomics Mojave Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) drone has taken off and safely landed back on board HMS Prince of Wales in the first trial of its kind conducted off the east coast of the United States on 15th November.


https://www.navylookout.com/mojave-uncrewed-air-system-successfully-flown-from-hms-prince-of-wales/ 

Aurora Flight Sciences diseñará un avión VTOL de ala integrada en el fuselaje (o Blended Wing Body) - Sandglass Patrol

Dubai Air Show 2023 - Day Four and Summary

jueves, 16 de noviembre de 2023

First Boeing 787 Flight To Antarctica Takes Off From Cape Town

Airbus ha realizado su primer vuelo con un motor de hidrógeno

  https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/airbus-ha-realizado-su-primer-vuelo-con-un-motor-de-hidrogeno/

Dubai Airshow 2023: Boeing order bonanza leaves Airbus in the dust

Collaborating for success: How Airbus partners to grow the UK space sector

Emirates orders 15 more Airbus A350-900s

Contrail-chasing Blue Condor makes Airbus’ first full hydrogen-powered flight

Certified Soon: Which Airlines Are Keenly Awaiting The Boeing 737 MAX 10?

After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology

Secret X-Plane Program Explored Future Tech For Next-Generation Air Dominance Program

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall revealed details about the highly classified project and the closely related  Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Three years ago, the then Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and [...]



https://theaviationist.com/2023/11/16/secret-x-plane-program/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=secret-x-plane-program 

What's The Latest With Rolls-Royce's Pearl 10X Set To Power The Dassault Falcon 10X?

Pilot Hiring In The US Is Starting To Level Off

Customer competition concerns will rule out open-rotor engines for narrowbodies: MTU programme chief

MTU Aero Engines is convinced that the dynamics of the narrowbody market are likely to prevent an open-rotor design from being adopted on a future single-aisle due to the need to preserve customer choice.



https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/customer-competition-concerns-will-rule-out-open-rotor-engines-for-narrowbodies-mtu-programme-chief/155889.article 

Emirates orders 15 more Airbus A350-900s

eVTOL Alia begins flight testing at Eglin > One AFRL – One Fight > Article Display

Runway pavement detaches during take-off roll GOL Linhas Aereas Boeing 737-800

Air Nostrum Commits To Operating Electric Aircraft

Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum has committed to buying 10 electric propulsion retrofit kits from Dovetail Electric Aviation. The companies announced the agreement on November 15 at the Dubai Airshow, but they have yet to specify which aircraft will be converted to either battery- or hydrogen-electric power.


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-11-16/spanish-airline-commits-operating-electric-aircraft 

Volunteers worldwide successfully tracked NASA’s Artemis I mission

Rolls-Royce cranks world's largest jet engine up to maximum power

Polish Armed Forces Will Create Aerostat Battalion to Detect Cruise Missiles

Aurora Flight Sciences To Design High-Speed, Vertical Lift X-Plane - Aurora Flight Sciences

Japan’s Ispace to Launch Second Moon Mission After Crash - Bloomberg

Dubai Air Show 2023 - Day Three

miércoles, 15 de noviembre de 2023

Valdor Aircraft brings the legendary De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver back to life


This project is part of a sustainability initiative designed to extend the Beaver's lifespan by several decades. The Supplemental Type Certificate recently granted by Transport Canada allows for the replacement of the Beaver's original piston engines with high-performance turboprop engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada, along with the installation of BX wings, built entirely at the Val-d'Or plant. The ambitious retrofit program meets Transport Canada' latest requirements, and to achieve this, many of the Beaver's original systems and features have been modified and upgraded.

https://50skyshades.com/news/manufacturer/valdor-aircraft-brings-the-legendary-de-havilland-canada-dhc-2-beaver-back-to-life?fbclid=IwAR2-CCBv1mDyJDpRCu0msKucwI7FjSXQy9MuzpKTsqDySDQK1r54qIkeneg 

La armada japonesa ha terminado de actualizar su "portaaviones" Kaga para operar F-35B




https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/la-armada-japonesa-ha-terminado-de-actualizar-su-portaaviones-kaga-para-operar-f-35b/

AeroVironment's JUMP 20 UAS completes maritime takeoff & landing



AeroVironment, Inc announced the company's JUMP 20 VTOL Medium UAS exceeded expectations during the recent U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/4th Fleet Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event (HFCE) that demonstrated human-machine teaming in the maritime domain.

GA-ASI partners with EDGE to integrate smart weapons onto MQ-9B




General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced an agreement to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPA.


Elistair unveils KHRONOS push-button, tethered drone

Wright Electric and Axter flight test hybrid-electric system on Thrush S2R

Collaboration and cannibalisation to extend Emirates A380 fleet life: Clark

Widebodies account for almost half the order business at Dubai show

Ethiopian Airlines in it for the long-haul: commits to a further 11 A350-900s

Spain's Binter Canarias opens Madrid base as E2 fleet grows

Cubana resumes Tu-204-100 operations

Aena’s airports in Spain registered more than 26.6 million passengers in October (+11% vs 2022, +8% vs 2019 pre-Covid)

Unwavering commitment needed for air dominance: NGAP plays decisive role

NATO selects Boeing E-7A Wedgetail for its AWACS replacement.


NATO - News: NATO strengthens situational awareness with next generation of command and control aircraft, 15-Nov.-2023

 Six aircraft to be delivered to NATOAWACS, to begin operations from 2031

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_219907.htm?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=natopress&utm_campaign=20231115_awacs 

Private Aerial Refueling Tankers Are Now Gassing Up USAF Fighters

Dubai Air Show 2023 - Day Two

Boeing task force probes Apache choppers’ corrosion - Taipei Times

martes, 14 de noviembre de 2023

ITA Airways goes premium heavy with three-class A321neo

ITA Airways goes premium heavy with three-class A321neo https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/11/ita-airway-a321neo-three-classes/ 

Next-Gen Propulsion: Key to U.S. Air Dominance and Tactical Air Warfare

US, S. Korea, Japan to share N. Korea missile warning data

Airbus and SATLANTIS sign a MoU to develop infrared capability for the Spanish MoD

Boeing still lags Airbus in jet deliveries, but orders are soaring

U.S. Army MH-60 Of Elite Night Stalkers Unit Crashes In The Eastern Med Sea Killing Five Soldiers

Let’s Have A Look At Ballistic Missile Allegedly Used In Recent Attacks On US bases in Iraq and Syria

Boeing and Zero Petroleum to Work Together to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels

SCAT Airlines Announces Order for Seven Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Connect New Markets

Ethiopian Airlines Agrees to Landmark Order for Up to 67 Boeing Jets

Embraer stretches scope of Energia ambitions

PBS GROUP is strengthening its position of the leading global manufacturer of small jet engines

Calidus displays expanded product range as B-250 deliveries draw near

Conversion momentum builds as IAI inducts more 777-300ERs for modification

MTU advances next-generation powertrain projects

Secretive US X37 ‘spaceplane’ will return to orbit on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

EGYPTAIR announces order for 10 A350-900s to meet growing demand for air travel

Airbus’ patented “Detumbler” to tackle in-orbit debris

Airbus and Mubadala sign agreement to mentor a new generation of Emirati aerospace engineers

Australia’s First MQ-4C Triton Takes Flight

Air Arabia secures order for 240 CFM LEAP-1A engines to power Airbus A320neo family fleet

Jekta Moving ahead on Electric Flying Boat Plans

Russian Knights Lead Dubai Presence

Airlines Driving White-hot Widebody Engine Market

AeroGuard Scales Up Operations with Order for 90 Piper Archers

SpaceX's Starship may make second flight as early as Friday

First commercial-scale ocean thermal energy generator slated for 2025

Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water

MSDF destroyer showcases new flexibility as ‘aircraft carrier’ for F35

Dubai Air Show: Emirates Not Ordering With Airbus Until Engine Issues Are Fixed - Bloomberg

Dubai Air Show 2023 - Day One

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Airbus introduces patented “Detumbler” to tackle in-orbit debris

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DARPA selects competitors for high-speed vertical take-off and landing aircraft

How Simulated Incidents Help Airports Stay Emergency-Ready

Long-haul carrier Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing

Everything You Need To Know (And See) About The Historic First Flight Of The B-21

The First Flight Of The B-21 Revealed Some Interesting Details Of The New Bomber

Dubai Airshow Roundup Day 1: All The Biggest Aviation News From The Show

Boeing: Middle East fleet to more than double by 2042 with new-technology widebodies leading the way

Boeing Expanding Capacity for Advanced Patriot Missile Seeker Production

Emirates Orders Nearly 100 More Boeing Widebody Airplanes

Chinese CATIC shows mysterious unmanned helicopter in Dubai

Five US special operations aircrew killed in Mediterranean helicopter crash

Joby and Volocopter fly air taxis in New York City

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Two air taxi makers descended on New York City on 12 November to show the capabilities of their electric aircraft ahead of planned operations as soon as 2025.

North Carolina Forest Service flying drones to map hotspots

airBaltic to become largest Airbus A220 customer in Europe

SunExpress to Buy up to 90 Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Fuel Robust Growth

Two crashes in Portugal: Ultralight and Cessna crashes claim life and cause severe injuries

Experimental Lancair IV-P Propjet crash at Aero Country Airport: pressurization issues lead to runway overrun

Antwerp Skywings Flight Training school invests in environmentally friendly training aircraft

Lockheed Martin to partner with multiple European companies on F-16 training center in Romania

Jetstar to refresh 787s from 2025

Australians don’t want single-pilot flights, says union

MTU Steps Up Work on Fuel Cells and Water-Enhanced Turbofan

Saab Launches Large Airport Digital Tower Solution

GA-ASI partners with EDGE to integrate smart weapons onto MQ-9B

NASA’s Mars fleet will still conduct science while lying low

Autonomous vehicles could be not so autonomous

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Germany prepares for future P-8A Poseidon fleet - Boeing

Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines

USAF F-15EX Ignites Renewed Interest in the Boeing Fighter

Ampaire completed first hybrid electric flight into Silicon Valley. Ampaire

Launch date set for "secret" X-37B spaceplane mission

World' first fully automated autorotation feature ahead of Skyryse-equipped production helicopter reveal

Dubai Air Show 2023 - Day Zero

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Looming Emirates 777X deal to kickstart Dubai Airshow, sources say | Reuters

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Otro coche que POR FIN vuela: Samson Sky Switchblade

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Cazado en vídeo el primer vuelo del B-21 Raider

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China's military on 'concerning trajectory': US general


A top US general has told AFP that China's military is on a "concerning trajectory", twinning rapidly improving capabilities with "more aggressive" behaviour in the Pacific. General Charles Flynn, who commands more than 107,000 Pacific-based US Army personnel, said Chinese forces have made an "enormous amount of progress" in recent years


China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships in its waters

China demanded Friday that Manila stop infringing on its territorial sovereignty after taking what it described as "control measures" against Philippine ships at a contested South China Sea outpost. "The China Coast Guard followed the Philippine ships in accordance with the law, took control measures, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippines to transport food and other nec…



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