lunes, 27 de marzo de 2023

[Australia] Bader Aero is at the Forefront of Electric Aviation

 The global market for electric light aircraft is growing at an unprecedented pace. The increasing demand for environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient aircraft has driven this growth. The market is expected to expand significantly in the coming years, driven by advancements in technology and increasing consumer interest.

Bader Aero has made significant progress in the development of its E22 electric aircraft which promises to be more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective than current gasoline powered derivatives. Ongoing technological advancements covering batteries, electric motors and control systems will provide a range of options to make our current and future electric aircraft designs more accessible to consumers, as they will be safe, more affordable and easier to operate than conventionally powered rivals.

 

https://www.bader.aero/post/bader-aero-is-at-the-forefront-of-electric-aviation 

Northrop Grumman demonstrates platform agnostic in-flight connectivity for USAF


Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated the technical capability to connect a full aircraft ecosystem. The company showcased its Software Programmable Open Mission Systems Compliant (SPOC) multifunction processor in a flight test for the U.S. Air Force, highlighting the ability to integrate existing and future platforms using advanced data links. "With the maturi


Activity ramps up to advance use of e-fuels and hydrogen in aviation



Research is ramping up on new ways to wean air transport off fossil fuels, with two projects related to both hydrogen and power-to-liquid (PtL) e-fuels having been announced in the USA and Germany this month.

Honeywell Aerospace said on 22 March that it had entered a new partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, to study


Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 5. Optimal fuselage


The article discusses different cross-sections and how these drive drag and weight. The cross-section chosen depends on the... Read More


Report: No turbulence during fatal business jet flight

A report says a woman's fatal injuries aboard a business jet diverted to a Connecticut airport occurred when the aircraft violently bucked up and down as the pilots responded to alerts about the flight stabilizing trim system.


https://www.seattletimes.com/business/report-no-turbulence-during-fatal-business-jet-flight/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_boeing-aerospace 

ZeroAvia flies Do 228 solely using ZA600 powertrain as testbed makes third flight

In Flight Global
https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/zeroavia-flies-do-228-solely-using-za600-powertrain-as-testbed-makes-third-flight/152618.article 


Original source: press release published in Facebook:

Flying hydrogen-electric! 

Another massive step forwards for the #Do228 testing program with the aircraft performing a leveled flight using only the #ZA600 prototype engine. 

During the third flight in the test program, the test crew flew with zero thrust from the conventional turbine engine as the ZA600 entirely powered the testbed aircraft as it circled Cotswold Airport. The flight crew were able to perform tests to confirm the aircraft was able to fly on hydrogen-electric power with the turbine throttled back to simulate a zero thrust. This is all part of our ongoing tests of the powertrain.

The flight consisted of three loops around the airport in Gloucestershire, UK, with a max speed of 130 knots.     

Plenty more flying to come as we test the system more as part of our path to certification by 2025. Stay tuned for further updates. 

#zeroemission #hydrogen #hydrogenaviation #aviation #aircraft

Higher-airspace operations regulation explored in EASA proposal

Supersonic, hypersonic, and potential suborbital flights are among the considerations in a newly-proposed roadmap to prepare for a future regulatory framework on higher-airspace air transport operations in Europe.


https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/higher-airspace-operations-regulation-explored-in-easa-proposal/152621.article 

Airbus Final Assembly Line in China delivers its first A321neo

Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China's Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 comfortable seats, 8 in Business and 199 in Economy class. Its delivery flight is to use a ten percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend in support of the green aviation strategy in China.


https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-03-airbus-final-assembly-line-in-china-delivers-its-first-a321neo


 

USA:Senators Reintroduce Bill To Raise Pilot Retirement Age to 67

Seven U.S. senators on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to increase the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67 amid what Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-South Carolina) characterized as a severe and growing pilot shortage. First introduced last summer, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act stalled during the last Congressional session and resurfaced this week with bipartisan support.


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2023-03-22/senators-reintroduce-bill-raise-pilot-retirement-age-67 

Helicopter Business Leaders Open the Door to eVTOLs

Rotorcraft industry leaders addressing the Helicopter Investor conference this week in London expressed measured optimism over prospects for the emerging advanced air mobility sector. There was consensus that new eVTOL aircraft will start to be used for some current helicopter use cases,


https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-03-24/helicopter-business-leaders-open-door-evtols 

Sikorsky Starts Layoffs

Amid Contract Dispute Over Next-Gen Helo, Manufacturer Tightens the Belt Sikorsky has begun layoffs of non-union employees at its New Haven, Connecticut facility after apparently losing out on a major government contract to rival Textron subsidiary Bell Helicopter. The Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Program is currently on track to develop the Bell V-280 Valor, a tiltrotor aircraft chosen over Sikorsky's more traditional pusher prop/ dual rotor equipped Defiant X helicopter.



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