Electrifying the Sky

Electrifying the Sky

At Airbus we believe hybrid-electric power can reduce aircraft CO2 emissions by up to 5%. That figure could be as high as 10% for helicopters, generally lighter than fixed-wing aircraft. Hybridisation is a big step in the aerospace sector's decarbonisation journey and Airbus is leading a cross-industry effort to make it happen.

 https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/stories/2023-03-electrifying-the-sky?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss 

1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence

Officials say one passenger died when a business jet experienced severe turbulence, forcing a landing at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/1-killed-when-business-jet-encounters-severe-turbulence/

 

Boeing Chief Engineer To Retire

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-chief-engineer-retire/ 

Earlier this week, Boeing announced that its Chief Engineer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, Test & Technology will retire this summer. After a career spanning more than 40 years, Greg Hyslop will leave the plane-making company in June.

How Dassault Developed The Falcon 2000 Twinjet From The Three-Engine 900 Model

https://simpleflying.com/dassault-falcon-2000-development-from-900-model/ 

PLD Space alcanza los 60 millones de euros de inversión con accionistas institucionales y minoritarios

https://www.pldspace.com/es/noticias/corporate/pld-space-alcanza-los-60-millones-de-euros-de-inversion-con-accionistas-institucionales-y-minoritarios 

NASA's autonomous aircraft decision tech gets simulated urban test

Cities are complicated places to fly. Tall buildings, local microclimates, high winds, and other factors present challenges - both known and unpredictable - for current and future air vehicles. But creating new air mobility solutions to move people and cargo will require addressing those challenges. And that's where NASA's Data and Reasoning Fabric (DRF) project can help. DRF designs techn…

 https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_autonomous_aircraft_decision_tech_gets_simulated_urban_test_999.html 

Rocket Lab establishes Australian Subsidiary to support rapidly growing Space Sector

Rocket Lab establishes Australian Subsidiary to support rapidly growing Space Sector https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Rocket_Lab_establishes_Australian_Subsidiary_to_support_rapidly_growing_Space_Sector_999.html 

Quad powers concerned over militarisation in Asian seas

 https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Quad_powers_concerned_over_militarisation_in_Asian_seas_999.html 

The United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarisation of Asia's waters, in a veiled reference to China's growing presence in contested seas

Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 2. Target markets.

Bjorn's Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 2. Target markets. https://leehamnews.com/2023/03/03/bjorns-corner-new-aircraft-technologies-part-2-target-markets/ 

Pioneering Moses Lake flight uses hydrogen to power regional airplane

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/pioneering-moses-lake-flight-uses-hydrogen-to-power-regional-airplane/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

Boeing WA state workers split $513M in bonuses as CEO’s pay tops $22M

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-wa-state-workers-split-513m-in-bonuses-as-ceos-pay-tops-22m/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

A Very Close Look At The Anti-Missile System That Will Equip 1,500+ US Army Helicopters

https://theaviationist.com/2023/03/03/a-very-close-look-at-the-anti-missile-system-that-will-equip-1500-us-army-helicopters/ 

New Footage Claims To Show The Drone Attack On The Russian A-50U Aircraft In Belarus

https://theaviationist.com/2023/03/03/new-footage-claims-to-show-the-drone-attack-on-the-russian-a-50u-aircraft-in-belarus/ 

Coming This Weekend: A Brief History Of The Australian International Airshow

https://simpleflying.com/australian-international-airshow-history/ 

Back On Good Terms With Airbus! The Qatar Airways Fleet In 2023

https://simpleflying.com/back-on-good-terms-with-airbus-the-qatar-airways-fleet-in-2023/ 

Greater Bay Airlines Announces Order for 15 737-9 Airplanes

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-03-03-Greater-Bay-Airlines-Announces-Order-for-15-737-9-Airplanes 

Luxair to Grow Single-Aisle Fleet with Boeing 737 Jets

https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-03-03-Luxair-to-Grow-Single-Aisle-Fleet-with-Boeing-737-Jets 

Schiphol decision to cut flights faces legal challenge by IATA

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2023-releases/2023-03-03-01/

AerCap reveals contact from Russian airlines over possible insurance settlements

https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/aercap-reveals-contact-from-russian-airlines-over-possible-insurance-settlements/152323.article 

Irish-based lessor AerCap signals that it has had contact with Russian carriers and insurers potentially seeking to settle claims over aircraft retained in Russia

Indication of tailwind before 737 overran snowy shortened runway

https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/indication-of-tailwind-before-737-overran-snowy-shortened-runway/152321.article 

‘It’s a big deal’: Universal Hydrogen chief on hydrogen-retrofitted Dash 8’s first flight

https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/its-a-big-deal-universal-hydrogen-chief-on-hydrogen-retrofitted-dash-8s-first-flight/152325.article 

Airbus warns of A321neo(XLR) delivery delays - report

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125115-airbus-warns-of-a321neoxlr-delivery-delays-report 

Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has warned its customers that their A321-200NY(XLR)s will be delayed, albeit by months rather than years, Bloomberg has reported citing internal sources.

Russia, Cuba, Venezuela agree on fifth freedom rights

https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125108-russia-cuba-venezuela-agree-on-fifth-freedom-rights 

lyushin Il-76 exploded in factory after failed pressure test in Russia

https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/united-aircraft-corporation/lyushin-il-76-exploded-in-factory-after-failed-pressure-test-in-russia/ 

Qantas to hire 8,500 to beat pre-COVID staff numbers

https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/03/qantas-to-hire-8500-to-beat-pre-covid-staff-numbers/ 

FAA Updating Helicopter Certification Standards

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-03-02/faa-updating-helicopter-certification-standards 

“Sailing the winds”: How stratospheric balloons navigate the skies

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/sailing-the-winds-stratospheric-balloons-navigate/