lunes, 27 de febrero de 2023
Lilium teams with Collins to build innovative Inceptors
Press Release: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2023/02/lilium-collins-aerospace-inceptor-system/
Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has teamed with Collins Aerospace, to design, develop, and build the Lilium Jet's inceptors – the innovative sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft. Collins is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry and a Raytheon Technologies business.
DARPA, Services Demonstrate Battlefield Airspace Deconfliction Software
https://www.spacewar.com/reports/DARPA_Services_Demonstrate_Battlefield_Airspace_Deconfliction_Software_999.html
DARPA's Air Space Total Awareness for Rapid Tactical Execution (ASTARTE) program recently demonstrated new automated flightpath-planning software that successfully deconflicted friendly missiles, artillery fire, and manned and unmanned aircraft while avoiding enemy fires in a simulated battle in contested airspace. In a demonstration held at the U.S. Army's Mission Command Battle Lab, Ft.
Pacific region to require 920 new aircraft over next 20 years
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-02-pacific-region-to-require-920-new-aircraft-over-next-20-years-0?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
Airlines based in the Pacific region will take delivery of 920 new aircraft over the next 20 years, generated by an average growth in passenger traffic in the region of 3.2% per annum, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast.
Fuelling NATO’s Eastern flank
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-02-fuelling-natos-eastern-flank?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February last year created an urgent need for NATO to reinforce the surveillance and protection of its Eastern flank. Since then, the Alliance's "Air Shielding" mission has safeguarded the skies and borders of eight member countries - more than 2,500km of territory, stretching from Estonia to Bulgaria, with fighter jets and ground-based air defences.
Exclusive: Boeing tells Qantas its 787s on track despite delivery ban
The new widebodies are already two years late and could be crucial to Qantas both launching new international routes or adding capacity to existing services