viernes, 30 de junio de 2023
Airbus Helicopters H160 granted FAA certification
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft's development and positioning it for entry into the U.S. market.
NASA's laser communications relay: a year of experimentation
NASA's laser communications relay: a year of experimentation https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_laser_communications_relay_a_year_of_experimentation_999.html
France tests hypersonic glider for first time
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/France_tests_hypersonic_glider_for_first_time_source_999.html
France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory, a source with knowledge of the test said Tuesday. The speed of HGVs can exceed Mach 5, or 6,000 kilometres per hour (3,730 mph). The technology is being developed or deployed by a small number of countries that includes China, Russia and the United State
Bjorn’s Corner: New aircraft technologies. Part 19. Supersonic drag
Leeham News: In our discussions about the drag of an airliner, we now cover the most complex drag type, Wave drag, or the drag created when the air goes from subsonic to supersonic flow.... Read More
Skyryse Ramps Up Automated Flight Tests with R66 Helo
The California-based startup has been testing its FlightOS system in a Robinson R44 light helicopter since 2018 and on an R66 testbed since last year. Now the company has launched a full flight-test campaign using the R66, the first aircraft for which it plans to obtain a supplemental type certificate (STC) for FlightOS from the FAA.
RTX STEP-Tech demonstrator completes first engine run and electrical system integration test
RTX's STEP-Tech demonstrator is intended for rapid prototyping of distributed propulsion concepts applicable to a wide range of next generation applications, including advanced air mobility vehicles, high-speed eVTOL and blended wing body aircraft.
France, Germany, and Japan join forces for Martian moon rover mission
At the Paris Air Show, the space agencies of France, Germany and Japan signed an agreement that will allow a robotic Franco-German rover aboard Japan's Martian Moon eXploration (MMX) mission and land it on the surface of the Martian moon Phobos.
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Virgin Galactic Completes Inaugural Commercial Spaceflight | Virgin Galactic
Second successful spaceflight in two
months
'Galactic 01' spaceflight carried 13 research
payloads and three crew members from the
Italian Air Force and the National Research
Council of Italy
'Galactic 02,' a commercial spaceflight for
private astronauts, is scheduled for August
with monthly flights to space planned
thereafter
MRJ Museum Closure Announcement | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]"
The MRJ Museum, which is currently under temporary closure, will close permanently on June 30, 2023. This decision was taken in light of termination of the SpaceJet development program. We wish to thank everyone for their interest and support over the years.
FAA International Flight Test Demonstration Takes Off | Federal Aviation Administration
Using Trajectory Based Operations (TBO), countries shared the aircraft's trajectory, and air traffic experts from each country sequenced the flights' routes to achieve the optimal flight path across multiple regions. Controllers factored in conditions such as weather, air traffic and airspace closures.
TBO uses precise aircraft trajectory data (latitude, longitude, altitude and time) to show where the aircraft expects to be on its route from takeoff to touchdown. Aircraft fly precise flight paths with seamless information exchange between air and ground systems.