miércoles, 13 de noviembre de 2024

Iberia estrena el nuevo A321XLR a nivel mundial

 

  •     Despegará mañana del aeropuerto de Madrid rumbo a Boston a las 12:35 horas
  •     La aerolínea se convierte así en lanzadora a nivel mundial de este nuevo avión fabricado por Airbus
  •     Con este avión, Iberia refuerza su red de largo radio de una manera innovadora, pues permite realizar, por primera vez, viajes transoceánicos con un avión de un solo pasillo

https://grupo.iberia.es/pressrelease/details/21263

As hypersonic pioneer Reaction Engines enters administration BILL SWEETMAN looks at what the company promised, and what went wrong.

As hypersonic pioneer Reaction Engines enters administration BILL SWEETMAN looks at what the company promised, and what went wrong.

Reaction Engines Ltd (REL) people used to call the company "the world's oldest startup". Started in 1989 to pursue founder Alan Bond's vision of a fully reusable single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) vehicle, the company entered administration at the end of October after failing to secure new investment.

SSTO is a challenge that has defeated all comers for more than 60 years, including two multibillion-dollar US efforts, the 1980s National Aerospaceplane and the 1990s Lockheed Martin X-33.

UK PM Greenlights New Multi-Billion Pound 6th-Gen Jet Developed With Japan & Italy

It's always a scary time for major defense projects when governments change following an election. However, the new British Labour Government has given the go-ahead for the BAE Tempest sixth-generation fighter (now called GCAP or Global Combat Air Programme). Separately, it has also been reported that the Royal Air Force (RAF) may be leaning toward purchasing more F-35Bs instead of Typhoons as it seeks to increase its numbers following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.


https://simpleflying.com/uk-pm-greenlights-new-multi-billion-6th-gen-jet-developed-japan-italy/ 

Natilus takes on Airbus and Boeing with blended-wing airliner

Aerospace startup Natilus is taking on the biggest players in civil aviation, unveiling its plans to build its Horizon Blended Wing Body (BWB) passenger/cargo liner that can carry 200 passengers from New York to London with 50% lower emissions.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/natilus-airbus-boeing-blended-wing/ 

[Podcast] Ejército y Catástrofes

¿Cuándo puede desplegarse el ejército en una catástrofe?¿Qué requisitos se debe cumplir?¿Qué medios tiene?¿Cómo lo hacen en otros países?¿Qué se podría mejorar en España? En este episodio intentamos responder a estas preguntas.


https://blog.sandglasspatrol.com/podcast-ejercito-y-catastrofes/ 

miércoles, 6 de noviembre de 2024

Bell To Build FLRAA Fuselage In New Wichita Facility

After removing Spirit Aerosystems from its FLRAA program because of the Boeing acquisition, Bell announced today it will build the tiltrotor's fuselage in-house at a new facility in Wichita. 



https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/bell-build-flraa-fuselage-new-kansas-facility 

China to unveil J-35A (aka J-31, FC-31) stealth fighter next Zhuhai Air Show Next Week

China Bugle, the official media account of the PLA's News Media Center, on Monday released the post titled "Super spoilers! Is the J-35 officially announced?" accompanied by a photo showing the vertical tail of an aircraft marked with the number "75." 
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The fighter, an image of which was released during an air force press conference Tuesday, will appear at an air show in the southern city of Zhuhai next week, officials said.
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North Korea says new Hwasong-19 ICBM has 'matchless' nuclear attack capability



North Korea successfully test-fired its new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile, state-run media reported Friday, with leader Kim Jong Un claiming the regime has secured an "irreversible" means of delivering nuclear weapons. Kim said the launch demonstrated the missile's "matchless strategic nuclear attack capability before the world," according to a report in the official Kor

Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island



Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island on Sunday as Beijing carried out "long-distance" training flights. China has ramped up military activity around Taiwan in recent years as Beijing pressures Taipei to accept its claims of sovereignty over the island. The Chinese aircraft were spotted from 9:00 am (0100 GMT) and 35 of them

Hypersonic program at risk after Reaction Engines goes belly up

A major player in aerospace innovation has bitten the dust. Reaction Engines, a developer of hypersonic engine technology since 1989, has gone into administration and its closure is having a major impact on the hypersonic weapons program of Britain and others.

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/hypersonic-engine-builder-reaction-engines-administration/