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https://ethiofact.com/4408/first-bombardier-q400-aircraft-arrives-in-ethiopia/
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First Bombardier Q400 aircraft arrives in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2010 (Addis Ababa) – The first Bombardier Q400 aircraft among eight Ethiopian airline order for Canadian plane maker Bombardier Inc. arrived Sunday.
Ethiopian had signed a purchase of agreement with the Canadian company to buy eight Bombardier Q400 aircrafts at a cost of 192 million USD.
Bombardier Q400 aircraft has a capacity to carry 78 passengers.
Transport and communication State Minister Getachew Mengiste on the occasion said government has attached due attention for expansion and services of domestic flights.
He said the aircrafts would meet the demand for domestic flights and to enhance the tourism sector.
The State Minister commended the efforts of Ethiopian in backing the economic growth of the country.
Ethiopian CEO Girma Wake on his part said the remaining seven aircrafts will arrive until the Oct. 2010.
Girma said Bombardier Q400 aircrafts will replace Fokker aircrafts which have been serving for the last 15 years.
He said the fund for the purchase for the aircrafts was secured from the Canadian government.
Domestic Operations Director of Ethiopian Abebe Angessa said the aircraft will begin service as of next week.
Abebe said Bombardier Q400 would enable Ethiopian to deliver effective service to domestic flight customers.
He said the aircrafts would also enhance tourist flow and investment activities in the country.
The director said Ethiopian is currently is providing domestic flight service with Boeing 737 and Fokker aircrafts.
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While they have interests in developing much small winged reusable launch vehicles via its ALASA (Airborne Launch Assist Space Access) programme, the US government organisation DARPA (Defence Advanced Research Project Agency), is reported by Space News to be about to start a programme to build a much larger reusable launch vehicle with a first stage called XS-1 (Experimental Spaceplane 1). According the report, the first stage would release an expendable upper stage at Mach 10 and, despite its name, the first stage may or may not have wings.
Comment by David Todd: Reusability is now the in thing in space launch research. whether it is Blue Origin, SpaceX, Reaction Engines, and now DARPA doing it. Separating bodies at Mach 10 will however be problematic if it is done in the atmosphere.
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The great international paper airplane book
Simon and Schuster,
Paper airplanes as serious science? No longer shamefully relegated to the back rows of elementary-school sports stadiums, paper airplanes come into their own with this amusing -- and instructive -- book. The Great International Paper Airplane Book documents the proceedings of the first (and possibly only) International Paper Airplane Competition conducted by Scientific American. In addition to the behind-the-scenes story and official records of the Competition, readers will discover intriguing mini-essays on the historical, aesthetic, technological, and folkloric aspects of the paper airplane and on its startling implications for the future of aviation. Best of all, there are dozens of cut-fold-and-fly-them-yourself planes to experiment with. Combining real science with outright fun, this book appeals to paper airplane enthusiasts and would-be aviators of every age.
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07/31/2012. This two-seat trainer and sport plane was first registered on September 22, 1925 to 'Alte Adler' (Old Eagle) Willy Steinkrau▀, a flight instructor and advertising pilot of Halberstadt, Germany.
On February 6, 1927, Steinkrau▀ made a landing on the snowy flat summit of the highest mountain in northern Germany, the Brocken (3,743 ft, 1,142 m). Upon landing the aircraft was damaged, Steinkrau▀ and his passenger remained unharmed, but the aircraft was transported back home by train.
From February 1928 to February 1929 it was registered to Luftfahrt GmbH Halberstadt at Halberstadt, and during this period carried an advertisement for Chlorodont, a German toothpaste brand. Subsequently the aircraft was sold to K. Werner of Kaiserslautern, its ultimate fate is unknown.
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Experiments were performed using n-heptane droplets burning in air under microgravity conditions in the 2.2 second drop-tower at NASA-Lewis Research Center. This study demonstrates the effects of pressure on the sooting behavior for droplet flames under microgravity conditions. The transient soot concentration distributions were measured by using a full-field light extinction technique and subsequent tomographic inversion.
The effective control of sooting and the accurate measurement of its magnitude are important for assessing the importance of sooting and radiation on the burning characteristics of droplets. Results indicate that sooting within the droplet flame is sensitive to the ambient pressure. Possible reasons for the reduction of soot concentrations include the reduction in the flame temperature and reduction in residence time for fuel vapor transport within the fuel-rich region.
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Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Surf Air Mobility had signed a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 100 aircraft and an option for 50 more.
The order from Surf Air Mobility, a company accelerating the adoption of electric regional air travel, is part of an exclusive relationship between the two companies supporting Surf Air Mobility’s development of electrified Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft.
Textron Aviation’s initial deliveries of the Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Surf Air Mobility are expected to begin in Q2 2022.
“This relationship with Surf Air Mobility leverages the unique performance capabilities of the Cessna Grand Caravan in both passenger and cargo operations and continues to demonstrate the aircraft’s adaptability for innovative missions and configurations,” commented Ron Draper, President & CEO, Textron Aviation.
Price action: TXT shares are trading higher by 5.33% at $66.94 on the last check Tuesday.
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About the workshop on flight data analysis (FDA)
Gallery: 1 photos
The workshop on flight data analysis (FDA) organised by the European Regional Expert Safety Team (IE-REST) and the IAC jointly with Airbus within the framework of the ICAO-IAC COSCAP-CIS Project was successfully completed in the Interstate Aviation Committee on September 18, 2014.
The workshop participants unanimously approved the following conclusions outlined during active discussion of reports and documents presented at the workshop:
1) States and operators should meet clear requirements (standards) developped by the ICAO and indicating that:
a) flight-operating divisions establish the flight data analysis procedure (FDAP) as the part of safety management system (SMS);
b) FDAP shouldn't be punitive and should contain adequate safeguards for the protection of information sources.
2) There is a good potential for ensuring compliance with the ICAO requirements related to flight data analysis (FDA), namely:
a) operators in the region have extensive practice of flight data collection and analysis as well as:
b) there are technological solutions;
c) ICAO esured strategic management;
d) industry (aviation companies provide efficient support).
3) However there are obstacles preventing compliance with with the ICAO requirements. In practice:
a) flight data analysis sometimes focuses more on pilots performance than flight safety system parameters;
b) risks can increase (for example, overrun) if pilots "control FDA" instead of aircraft control (for example, avoid hard landing) espacially in case of inadequate environment;
c) protection of data source is not guaranteed as required by the ICAO and
d) these circumstances can emerge from different sources including the state legislation.
4) In order to ensure evolutionary process towards the dull compliance with the ICAO requirements, operators, state authorities, manufacturers and internationsl/regional organisations should collaborate together and:
a) suppport FDA evolution towards system-oriented program as SMS part not specifying penalties;
b) help states and operators take concrete measures in order to implement FDAP as it is required by tbe ICAO and as it is specified by the ICAO Doc 10000;
c) identify safety threats better and control them at the operator (SMS), state (SSP) and region level.
5) In order to ensure further evolutionary process:
a) it's necessary to organise additional FDA workshops in the region in order to ensure further exchange of best practices and best solutions implementation;
b) participation of operators and state authorities is necessary;
c) participation of regional flight data groups (IE-FDG) should be actively encouraged by operators and state authorities as well.
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Basic Propeller Aircraft For Military Aviator Training
A trainer is a class of aircraft designed specifically to facilitate in-flight training of pilots and aircrews. The use of a dedicated trainer aircraft with additional safety features - such as tandem flight controls, forgiving flight characteristics and a simplified cockpit arrangement - allows pilots-in-training to safely advance their real-time piloting, navigation and/or war fighting skills without the danger of overextending their abilities alone in a fully featured aircraft.
Stage I - Air Grading or Screening
Typically, contemporary military pilots learn initial flying skills in a light aircraft not too dissimilar from civilian training aircraft. In this Ab initio phase beside learning how to fly the aircraft, the pilot candidates are screened for mental and physical attributes. Aircraft used for this purpose include the Grob G-120A and PAC CT/4.
Updated On: 18.10.15
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SAC Student Soars during Internship at NASA
August 23, 2019
Krystal Paul, may not have made it into outer space while interning at NASA but she did make it pretty high up. During her first internship with the space agency this year, Krystal flew in SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a 2.7 meter (106-inch) reflecting telescope.
Flying into the stratosphere at 38,000-45,000 feet, SOFIA goes above 99 percent of Earth’s infrared-blocking atmosphere, allowing astronomers to study the solar system and beyond in ways not possible with ground-based telescopes. Krystal was one of the first NASA interns allowed to participate in a SOFIA mission, which lasts for 10 hours and takes place overnight in order to observe the infrared universe.
Krystal’s high-flying internship began in the spring, when she went to the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif. She was one of three interns embedded with the Scientific Instrument Development team working to create an app to spread the science of SOFIA. “Hopefully it will be able to eventually go into museums as a standalone item sharing info just like Hubble or the James Webb Space Telescope already have,” Krystal explained.
After a brief break in May, she returned to start her summer internship at the Ames Research Center just as NASA was beginning to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Krystal said being at NASA during the anniversary was “amazing!”
She attended NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) conference that focused on lunar research. At SSERVI, she learned of new innovations from NASA’s Artemis program as well as plans to return to the moon from space programs in Japan and Russia.
Krystal also visited the USS Hornet on the anniversary of when the former aircraft carrier recovered the Apollo11 capsule. “My co-interns and I were able to meet astronaut Harrison Schmitt – one of four remaining Apollo astronauts to walk on the moon. He was also the geological consultant for the Apollo 11 astronauts,” said Krystal.
Krystal has returned to SAC to finish her degree in computer engineering and plans to transfer to a university in fall 2020.
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In a disastrous incident, a senior Indian Air Force pilot passed away after his fighter jet, Jaguar crashed near Jamnagar. The deceased pilot is identified as Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan who drew his last breathe on Tuesday in the Mundra taluk of the Kutch region in Northwestern Gujarat.
An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter jet faced a massive destruction after it took off from the Jamnagar air base in Gujarat, official sources confirmed the news. The officials said that Air Commodore Sanjay Chauhan was on a customary training mission but unfortunately, he lost his life in the crash as the fighter jet got wrecked around 10.30 am.
A Court of Inquiry into the incident has been ordered by the air headquarters to investigate the cause of the accident, the sources said. “The plane, which was on a routine sortie, crashed near Bareja village,” said an official in Gujarat.
The locals said that the plane was scattered into pieces in the village area. According to the sources, court of inquiry is ordered to investigate the root cause for the tragic accident.
According to ANI source, “Wreckage of IAF’s Jaguar fighter jet that crashed in Kutch’s Mundra, the aircraft was on a routine training mission from Jamnagar. The Pilot, Air Cmde Sanjay Chauhan, lost his life in the crash. Court of Inquiry ordered to investigate cause of accident.”
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Tachikawa Ki-94 II
2 decal variants for Japan
1. 244th Sentai Chofu air-base Late 1945
2. 244th Sentai,Chofu air-base August 1945
The aircraft from Tachikawa was a single high-altitude fighter. Was to be powered by a turbosupercharged 2400 hp Nakajima Ha 44-12 18-cylinder. The specialized purpose was of course to intercept the formation of B-29 bombers. The first Ki-94-II was scheduled for completion on July 1945. The six-blade propeller was not ready in time, and it was decided to begin testing of the first prototype on 18 August 1945.
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An upgrade to the communications system is delivering broadband internet speeds similar to those enjoyed by families on Earth.
The upcoming satellite experiment LiteBIRD is expected to probe the physics of the very early Universe if the primordial inflation happened at high energies. But now, a new paper in Physical Review Letters shows it can also test inflationary scenarios operating at lower energies.
Orbit Fab, the Gas Stations in Space refueling service provider and Astroscale U.S. Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. and market leader in securing long-term orbital sustainability, has announced a commercial agreement to refuel Astroscale's Life Extension In-Orbit (LEXI) Servicer in geostationary orbit (GEO); LEXI is the first satellite designed to be refueled.
The first voyagers among the stars might not be people. Instead, they might be tiny creatures such as tardigrades (aka water bears).
A team of physicists has reported the accidental discovery of a real-world "warp bubble" whilst observing the structure of Casimir cavities – a small step towards building a potential warp drive.
A mission to one of the coldest and most remote places on earth will enable a new phase in the search for distant planetary...
China will complete the building of its space station in 2022, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The country will see 40-plus...
McGill University scientists have developed a new system for sharing the enormous amount of data being generated by the CHIME radio telescope in its search for fast radio bursts (FRBs), the puzzling extragalactic phenomenon that is one of the hottest topics in modern-day astronomy.
ANITA-2 has been developed by SINTEF in collaboration with ESA and OHB, and supported by the Norwegian Space Center. By Berit Ellingsen OSLO, Norway
Research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) may be our best bet to explore exoplanets
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Etihad Airways will introduce two new long-haul aircraft types, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and the Airbus A380 super jumbo to boost its flight operations.
"The new jumbos will deliver new, industry-leading in-flight product,” said James Hogan, the chief executive of Etihad Airways, while speaking to more than 700 delegates from the airline industry gathered in Abu Dhabi for the International Air Transport Association's, or IATA, inaugural of World Financial Symposium.
Delegates were welcomed to the conference by Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the U.A.E. Minister for Culture, Youth and Community Development.
"The airline will also continue to invest in new fleet and industry-leading product,” he said. In his opening presentation, the airline's president and chief executive officer, James Hogan, said Abu Dhabi was not only one of the world's fastest-growing commercial centres, but also a growing hub for international aviation.
"The air transport industry is growing at a faster rate in the Middle East than anywhere else in the world, and Abu Dhabi is one of the strongest performers in the region,” he said.
"This city is a natural junction for emerging markets including India, China and Africa to connect with established markets, and is a major air transport hub of the future. Etihad Airways and its airline partners are major drivers of this growth, and Abu Dhabi International Airport is critical not only to our own growth strategy but also to that of Abu Dhabi. That is evidenced by the construction of the airport's spectacular new Midfield Terminal, which will open in July 2017 to accommodate continued strong growth of this city as an international air transport hub.”
Hogan said Etihad Airways would continue to grow through a mix of organic growth, codeshare partnerships and minority investments in some strategically-important airlines. The IATA World Financial Symposium, with the theme "Supporting Sustained Airline Financial Health”, will conclude tomorrow afternoon. Etihad Airways carried 11.5 million passengers, last year. From its Abu Dhabi base Etihad Airways flies to 108 existing. The airline has a fleet of 104 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and 10 Airbus A380s.
Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in the process of formalising equity investments in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional.
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Luxfer Cylinders Used in X-51A Scramjet
8 June 2012
LUXFER CYLINDERS USED IN US AIR FORCE X-15A WAVERIDER SCRAMJET
Luxfer cylinders are in service on a variety of aircraft that fly at supersonic speeds. But the cylinders that are integral system components in the US Air Force experimental X-51A “WaveRider” scramjet air vehicles are surely among the fastest-moving cylinders Luxfer has ever made.
That’s because in test flights the X-51A has already flown at nearly 3,400 miles (5,472 kilometers) per hour or almost Mach 5—five times the speed of sound. In future tests it’s expected to fly even faster, approaching Mach 6. The speed of sound is 768 miles (1,236 kilometers) per hour or 1,126 feet (340.29 meters) per second. At that speed, an aircraft covers one mile in five seconds or one kilometer in three seconds. Aircraft that fly at and above the speed of sound are said to be supersonic. A vehicle that reaches or exceeds Mach 5 is said to be hypersonic.
The official Air Force fact sheet describes the X-51A as “an unmanned, autonomous supersonic ramjet-powered hypersonic flight test demonstrator” designed “to pave the way to future hypersonic weapons, hypersonic intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and future access to space.” Commercial transportation applications are also being considered.
The X-51A program is a collaborative effort of the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, with industry partners The Boeing Company and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. The program has won numerous awards, including the National Space Society’s 2011 Space Pioneer Award.
The 25-foot-long test vehicle includes a modified solid-rocket booster, a connecting interstage and the X-51A cruiser itself. The shark-nosed cruiser, which has small wings and controllable fins, is designed to ride its own shockwave—hence its “WaveRider” nickname.
Boeing Phantom Works performed the overall air vehicle design, integration and assembly. The X-51A is made of aluminum, steel, inconel and titanium, with carbon composite materials on the leading edges of fins and cowls. For thermal protection, the vehicle uses a silica-based protection system and insulation tiles.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne built the WaveRider’s cutting-edge scramjet engine that has virtually no moving parts. A scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) is a variation of an air-breathing ramjet engine in which fuel combustion occurs in a supersonic airflow. A ramjet uses high vehicle speed to “ram” or forcefully compress and decelerate incoming air before combustion. Whereas a ramjet decelerates the air to subsonic velocities before combustion, airflow in a scramjet remains supersonic. Consequently, a scramjet can operate efficiently at extremely high speeds. Unlike conventional rockets that use a large supply of liquid oxygen, scramjets eliminate the need for big oxidizer propellant tanks by taking in and isolating oxygen from the atmosphere, then introducing that oxygen into the fuel stream to produce thrust. That means scramjets could become efficient vehicles for launching payloads into orbit.
“Luxfer is proud that our products are part of this historic project that is advancing the state of the art in unmanned flight,” said Kalpesh Shah, Luxfer’s Sales Manager who worked with Boeing in supplying cylinders for the WaveRiders.
Additional test flights are planned in 2012.
Luxfer Gas Cylinders is a division of Luxfer Group, the global materials technology company.
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In 1968 I worked at the Instrumentation Lab at MIT, which subsequently became Draper Labs. We were testing components for the Apollo guidance computer using a Tektronix S-3130 Automatic Test System. The S-3130 was used in the design of a plated wire memory system which is a variant of core memory which could be machine assembled. Testing was suspended every Fri morning so I could verify calibration of the S-3130.
Select people on the project were presented with an Apollo 8 aluminum medallion which contained metal from the spacecraft. Apollo 8 was the second manned spaceflight mission in the Apollo program and was launched on December 21, 1968. It was the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth orbit and orbit the moon and and return safely to Earth.
I was also presented with a certificate after the successful moon landing of Apollo 11 for my contribution to the Apollo Primary Guidance, Navigation, and Control System.
I was sent to Tektronix in Beaverton for a month of training on the S-3130 system, which ultimately led to my joining Tektronix in 1972 and working there for the next 36 years.
The S-3130 was a dual-bay enclosed rack cabinet with an operator table. It contained a Type R568 Oscilloscope, Type R230 Digital Unit, Type R240 Program Control Unit, Type R250 Program Unit, Type 3S6 Programmable Sampling Unit, Type 3T6 Programmable Sampling Sweep, two Type S-3 Sampling Heads, Type R116 Programmable Pulse Generator MOD 703L, Disc Memory, Punched Tape Reader, four Programmable Power Supplies, and two Probe Choppers. It was quite a machine and I suspect none still exist. This page is from the 1969 catalog describing the S-3130.
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https://ndtvnewsindia.com/india-opens-its-stealth-fighter-jet-programme-to-private-players-2/
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DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Agency is seeking technology-cum-investment partners for speedy development and execution of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme
Models of India’s stealth aircraft displayed at Defexpo 2020
Developers of India’s stealth fighter jet have opened doors for private players. The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), under development by the Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) of the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) for close to two decades, is a fifth-generation, medium-weight, multirole, and twin-engine aircraft. The AMCA will put India in a select group of countries with super-cruise and stealth aircraft capabilities—the others being the US, Russia and China.
The jet is in an advanced stage of development, with the critical design review completed. It’s awaiting nod for additional funds from the Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) to manufacture prototypes. To keep the programme running smoothly, the ADA has opened doors for private players to join them in development of the jet.
“To accelerate the development and production of the AMCA, the ADA is looking for interaction with prospective firms who are willing to participate as technology-cum-investment partners towards development and manufacturing of the AMCA,” the ADA stated in its notification, adding that it was looking for Indian companies only.
The ADA is seeking a response from interested private players by February 28, and has planned interactions on March 17 and 18. The AMCA programme is to be executed by a public-private joint venture—a first in Indian military industrial history for making fighter jets. Tata, however, has finalised an agreement for making the C295 transport aircraft in collaboration with Airbus in Vadodara, Gujarat.
In 2009, the Union government had allocated Rs 90 crore, followed by an additional Rs 447 crore, for a feasibility study for designing India’s future fighter jet. The AMCA has a budget of Rs 15,000 crore for development of the prototype. Even after the CCS nod, it will take at least four years to manufacture the first aircraft under the programme. ADA has a 10-year roadmap for making the first five prototypes and flight testing.
Union minister of state for defence Ajay Bhatt has stated in Parliament that due to some very special features, fifth-generation fighter aircraft are costlier than their fourth-generation cousins. However, the AMCA, being indigenous, would come cheaper than a similar imported aircraft.
Stealth aircraft are designed to avoid detection by enemy radars or their air-defence systems. Their ‘First Look, First Kill’ concept will allow AMCA pilots to spot an enemy plane first, fire a missile and destroy the target without the adversary even knowing about it or being able to react.
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https://www.siliconrepublic.com/gear/tom-clancys-hawx-gets-real-in-game-satellite-imagery
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Following hot on the heels of Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell is the latest in the Tom Clancy games series – HAWX – a combat fight simulator with a difference.
The difference is this will be the most realistic combat game to date because the aerial views the fighter sees are real satellite images in a 3D environment.
These satellite images are provide by GeoEye and taken from its commercial satellite known as IKONOS. Missions that involve flying over exotic locations, including Rio de Janeiro, Cape Canaveral and the Middle East, will have the player flying over and around actual snapshots of the lands below them.
The IKONOS was the earth’s first commercial satellite and is used to provide imagery for the US national security, marine transportation and environmental monitoring, so the quality and resolution of in-game images will be second to none.
“High-resolution satellite imaging is moving from the black world of intelligence to the white world of commerce and Tom Clancy’s HAWXwill bring that reality to gamers,” said Mark Brender, vice-president, corporate communications and marketing at GeoEye.
“With video-game graphics becoming more realistic, the use of high-quality photographic ground textures in HAWX adds true photorealism to the air combat experience.”
Games seem to have almost Hollywood-esque budgets these days. The HAWXdevelopment team didn’t simply strike a deal with GeoEye to incorporate its images – it also got advice from the US Geological Survey and the Centre for Earth Resources Observations and Science (USGS/EROS).
This was to ensure that the satellite images it used would blend into a 3D gaming environment as realistically as possible, which involved detailed research into topographical imaging.
Tom Clancy’s HAWX will be released by Ubisoft in the fourth quarter for the PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 with an estimated retail price of £19 sterling for the PC and £34 sterling for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Pictured: Gameplay from the forthcoming Tom Clancy’s HAWX
By Marie Boran
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https://www.provideocoalition.com/splash-drone-a-water-loving-quadcopter/
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Splash Drone is a waterproof drone with live video feed, payload release mechanism, emergency flare system and camera stabilization gimbal. It is designed to carry a GoPro camera to capture action adventures on water or land.
Created by Alex Rodriguez, the Splash Drone project was funded through Kickstarter. A total of 315 backers pledged $303,429 (the goal was $17,500) to help bring this project to life. The funding period had a duration of 35 days, from March 4 until April 8, 2015.
Seriously, why would anyone want to fly their drone into the water? Well, whoever wants to film their aquatic adventures without the fear of losing the drone. The Splash Drone is designed specifically for that task, a fully waterproof quadcopter, packed with useful features and capable of landing and floating on water. No more of those images of a drone user frantically trying to reach a drone before it sinks…
Alejandro Rodriguez is the drone developer behind the Splash Drone. Founder of Urban Drones, Alex believes that drones should be easy and practical, and the Splash Drone, which is an evolution of the Mariner, designed by the team but now obsolete and out of production, is the new step in that direction. Alejandro says that “I have been working on drones since 2007, way before most people knew what they were. Back then I was a video producer at a TV station, but my obsession with drones lead me to a career change. Along the way I’ve met some incredible people. After forming a team of like-minded drone geeks, we’ve successfully made and brought to market our own On Screen Display (OSD), a Long Range System (LRS) and other drone accessories.”
The dream of building a waterproof drone has been there since early on, but “it needed to be practical and easy to fly for first time users. So with our combination of experience in both manufacturing and drone design, we started working on a concept. After tons of feedback and several iterations, the Splash Drone was born. Above all, the most difficult challenge was developing the waterproof gimbal. We started with a clear dome, but quickly realized that we needed a gimbal that could touch the water, uncovered.”
Since May 2014 the team has been prototyping the drone, through many tests of the mold and all the components. The injection mold took 3 months to complete… and many sleepless nights. The team also tested several camera gimbal configurations, facing the challenges of building a waterproof gyro stabilization board and the signal cables.
The Splash Drone will be available from July 2015 on and comes in two flavours: traditional remote control or app based control to unlock its autonomous features.
Standard Remote Control Version: Allows you to fly in GPS assisted mode, attitude mode, or hover over one position to capture your action. It also has return to launch location and automatically lands at the flip of a switch. This uses a proprietary flight controller.
App based Control: Your Android device allows you to use the Splash Drone’s autonomous features with an app that lets you fly a mission on a set path of activate the Follow Me mode. The Autonomous uses Open Source software, Pixhawk from 3DR.
Visit the Kickstarter page to know more about the Splash Drone.
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The European space workforce included 50,388 workers in 2020, an increase of 3.3% from the 48,766 workers in 2019. The largest increases were seen in . . .
According to the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, the Japanese space workforce included 8,725 workers in 2019. . . More than 70% of these workers are in the space vehicle sector. While this sector decreased 1.9% from 2018 to 2019, it remains nearly 10% larger than it was five years ago.
The industry has been growing steadily since 2016, with employment increasing 15.4% over the last four years. These preliminary results suggest that the space industry has been relatively resilient to the effects of the global pandemic.
Japanese Space Industry Employment by Sector 2007-2019
An annual budget for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This chart spans 2004 through 2021 including the initial budget as well as the supplemental budget.
The number of launches per year, grouped by the country where the launch site is located.
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Stacked bar chart showing a twenty-year look at the European space industry workforce by country 2000 – 2020
NASA Civil Servant Workforce chart showing the average and actual employment for the years 2008 through 2017.
There is a wide range of technology development in the public and private sectors related to space infrastructure. One of the largest efforts is within NASA’s Office of the Chief Technologist (OCT), an office created by NASA in 2010 to centralize and coordinate the agency’s technology development efforts.
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The Dublin to Brindisi service operates on Fridays for the winter schedule to 29 March with an connecting time of 3 hours 15 minutes. In summer schedule from 29 March on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with connecting times varying from 3 hours on week days to 6 hours on Saturdays.
The Dublin to Lamezia service operates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with a connecting time of 3 hours 5 minutes. In summer schedule from 29 March the service operates twice weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays with connecting time of 5 hours 55 minutes.
All services are Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
This is the first time Ryanair has offered one-stop services from Dublin in a break from its point to point business model. Aer Lingus is to launch two new routes to Brindisi in Puglia and Alghero in Sardinia operating twice weekly with Airbus A320 aircraft from 23 May 2020.
Irish Aviation Research Institute © 28 December 2019 All Rights Reserved.
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Corporate Jet Investor 2019
January 3, 2019
Year 2019 has begun and is time to start the year with one of the most important conferences of our business aviation industry; Corporate Jet Investor.
San Marino Aircraft Registry is proud to continue sponsoring one of the great events of the year.
Meet us @ CJI London 2019 to learn more about SMAR.
Safety and Service is Lifestyle...
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https://www.easycharter.aero/news/aviation-news/beechcraft-denali-joins-textron-aviation/
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It’s official! The Beechcraft Denali, previously called the Cessna Denali is now officially part of Textron Aviation’s turboprop product lineup!
In a press release on July 21, Textron Aviation announced the addition of the single-engine aircraft to its turboprop product lineup, along with the Beechcraft King Air 260 and the King Air 360/360ER.
According to Ron Draper, president, and CEO of Textron Aviation, the Beechcraft Denali is a “perfect complement” to the legendary family of Beechcraft products.
The Denali is expected to take its first flight this year.
More about the Beechcraft Denali…
The Denali has the tallest and widest cabin in its class, spacious enough to accommodate 8 to 11 passengers. To maximize passenger comfort and reduce jetlag, the Denali’s cabin is pressurized at a low altitude (1868 m). The aircraft’s cabin also features large windows, spacious executive seating, an easily accessible baggage compartment, a forward refreshment center, and an optional externally serviceable belt lavatory.
The Beechcraft Denali has a four-passenger range of 1’600 nm, equivalent to 2’963 km. The aircraft’s maximum cruising speed is 519 km per hour. It can cruise at a maximum sealing of 9’449 m.
General Electric’s innovative Catalyst turboprop provides thrust for the Beechcraft Denali. Manufactured using modern materials and production techniques, General Electric’s Catalyst engine is significantly lighter, 20% more fuel-efficient, and 10% powerful than conventional turboprops.
The Denali’s flight deck features the sleek and advanced touch-screen controlled Garmin G3000 avionics system, specially designed for light turbine jets.
Read more about the Beechcraft Denali here!
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Air Force, Raytheon team on UAS electro-optical sensor work
- By Defense Systems Staff
- Jan 06, 2012
Raytheon will improve the resolution of a key electro-optical sensor payload used for unmanned aircraft systems, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft under an Air Force contract valued at $25.8 million, reports sUAS News.
Under the terms of the contract, Raytheon will continue making improvements to the Multi-Spectral Targeting System B sensor pod and explore image fusion and other performance enhancements for the pod, company officials said.
The sensor pod is used on UAS such as the Predator-B, Gray Eagle and similar variants, the story said.
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“An Iron Dome Active Missile Defence System battery is currently deployed near Eilat as part of its operational deployment programme, which includes changing the locations of the batteries from time to time,” the statement read.
The deployment comes amid tensions in that area. Israeli authorities said that on June 17 two rockets fired from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula exploded in southern Israel. On April 5 a rocket fired from Sinai hit Eilat, causing no casualties.
Unrest in and around the Gaza Strip also flared up last month after a deadly cross-border attack from Sinai which left one Israeli civilian dead.
An Israeli defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stressed that the deployment “was not for operational ends, rather for preparation and acquaintance with the territory and calibration.”
The official said the system has been in place since Monday, and that it was the first time the Iron Dome system has been deployed near the southern resort.
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Women Take Flight, Past and Present at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, CT
Women Take Flight is an opportunity for girls to meet remarkable women who have pioneered careers for women in aviation and aerospace. Presentations are made throughout the day featuring the experiences and achievements of these women. Actresses take the roles of early aviation pioneers and bring history to life through theatrical presentations. All of this takes place amongst the unique collection of aircraft of the New England Air Museum. A food vendor and gift shop are on the premises. Visitors will receive a souvenir brochure with biographies of the participants. The group rate for groups registering by October 26, 2007 is $5 per person.
Presented by the New England Air Museum in collaboration with the Ninety-Nines.
Alphabetical list of participants: Patricia L. Beckman, (Navy Ret'd Commander/Flight Officer/Boeing Flight Test Navigator), Mary Burns (Captain US Air Force, flew F-15 in Iraqi Freedom), Susan Chambers (Corporate Pilot), Cindy Doane (Helicopter Test Pilot), Kinda Eastwood (Air Force Mechanic/Pratt & Whitney Field Service Engineer), Honey Fulton Parker (sister of Dorothy Johanna Fulton, an original WAF of WWII), Nathalie Hacken (Commercial Pilot), Patricia Harmon (Pratt & Whitney Engineer), Kiran Jain (Director of Marketing of Bradley International Airport), Marilyn Pearson (FAA Aviation Safety Inspector and aerobatic pilot), Tammy Richardson (Bessie Coleman Reenactor), Kim Schlichting (Skydiver), Cindy Smith (aeronaut), Sheila Thompson (C130 Navigator), Connie Tobias (Harriet Quimby Reenactor and commercial pilot), Wendy Trudeau (Skydiver), Terry VandenDolder (Air Force/Commercial Pilot), Kathy Wadsworth (Aeronaut)
10:00 Museum opens with women at their stations in the Military Hangar. Stations will be open 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:30.
Touch Screen Program, Women In Aviation Kiosks in exhibit halls
10:45 Reenactor Presentation Tammy Richardson as Bessie Coleman, the first African American aviatrix, and Connie Tobias as Harriet Quimby, the first licensed female pilot
12:00 Showing of the film, Blue Horizon, The Women AirForce Service Pilots of World War II - ArtReach-International Education Center
1:00 Education Center Presents
2:15 Education Center Presents Honey Parker Fulton presenting the life of her sister Dottie Fulton, an original WAF
3:30 Panel Discussion (Cindy Doane, Marilyn Pearson, Connie Tobias, Terry VandenDolder). Moderated by Commander Trish Beckman, USN (retired)
5:00 Museum Closing
Location = The New England Air Museum is located on the grounds of Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. Please refer to the museum website for directions, http://www.neam.org./
Volunteer opportunities = Any women in aviation who would be interested in participating in this year's event can contact me directly, Caroline d'Otreppe, Director of Educational Programs, New England Air Museum, [email protected], (860) 623-3305 ext.13.
For more information = Caroline d'Otreppe Director of Educational Programs, New England Air Museum (860) 623-3305 ext.13, [email protected]
Flyer and Press Release available at http://www.girlswithwings.com/Calendar.html.
Website = http://www.neam.org/
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A £1.1BILLION Nasa space probe blasted off for the sun on a ground-breaking science mission that will see it hit 430,000mph.
A revolutionary heat shield will let it get closer to our star than any before to study its behaviour.
The The Delta IV rocket had been due to launch on Saturday but was dramatically aborted just seconds from lift-off after a last minute technical hitch.
But on Sunday, for the second straight day, thousands of spectators jammed the launch site in the middle of the night as well as surrounding towns.
Among them was 91-year-old astrophysicist Eugene Parker for whom the spacecraft is named, who proposed the existence of solar wind 60 years ago.
"Fly baby girl, fly!!" project scientist Nicky Fox of Johns Hopkins University tweeted just before lift-off, urging it to "go touch the sun!"
Dr Fox explained: “We’ll go where no spacecraft has dared go before, see new regions of the sun’s atmosphere and learn things we’ve wanted to for decades.”
The Delta IV Heavy rocket thundered into the pre-dawn darkness, thrilling onlookers for miles around.
Nasa needed the mighty 23-story rocket, plus a third stage, to get the tiny Parker probe the size of a small car and weighing well under a ton racing toward the sun.
The probe, which aims to give Nasa an up-close look at how our nearest and dearest star works, will travel at 430,000 miles an hour - faster than any spacecraft in history.
The probe will use Venus's gravity over the course of it's 93million-miles journey over seven years to gradually bring its orbit closer to "touch the sun", as Nasa calls it.
Of course, the spacecraft won't actually touch the sun – its temperature is a ludicrously toasty 5,500 degrees Celcius, and would instantly destroy any probe.
Instead, it will fly into the sun's atmosphere, where it will observe from a "safe distance" of approximately four million miles away from the star's surface – protected by a "cutting-edge heat shield".
"The spacecraft will provide unprecedented information about our sun, where changing conditions can spread out into the solar system to affect Earth and other worlds," explained Nasa in a statement.
"The spacecraft will trace how energy and heat move through the Sun’s atmosphere and explore what accelerates the solar wind and solar energetic particles."
According to Nasa, this will be the closest-ever observation of a star, travelling through the Sun's atmosphere, or "corona".
The measurements and imaging captured by the Parker Solar Probe will "revolutionise our understanding of the corona and the Sun-Earth connection", Nasa revealed.
The Sun – all the facts you need to know
What is it, why does it exist, and why is it so ruddy hot all the time?
- The Sun is a huge star that lives at the centre of our solar system
- It's a nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, and provides most of the energy for life on Earth
- It measures a staggering 1.39million kilometres in diamter – making it 109 times bigger than Earth
- But its weight is 330,000 times that of Earth, and accounts for almost all of the mass in the SOlar System
- The Sun is mostly made up of hydrogen (73%), helium (25%) and then a number of other elements like oyxgen, carbon and iron
- Its surface temperature is around 5,505 degrees Celcius
- Scientists describe the Sun as being "middle-aged"
- The Sun formed 4.6billion years ago, and tt's been in its current state for around four billion years
- And it's expected that it will remain stable for another five billion years
- It doesn't have enough mass to explode as a supernova
- Instead, we expect it to turn a hulking red giant
- During this phase, it will be so big that it will engulf Mercury, Venus and Earth
- Eventually it will turn into an incredibly hot white dwarf, and will stay that way for trillions of years
This mission is part of Nasa's Living With A Star program, which aims to uncover the secrets of the relationship between the Sun and Earth.
The space agency said: "The goal is to provide the comprehensive research needed to understand the many factors affecting the Sun-Earth system and thus provide the information necessary for improved forecasting of space weather.
"LWS missions have been formulated to answer specific science questions about the links between the various solar, Earth and space systems that affect space weather."
Nasa also hopes to learn why the sun’s outer layer is 300 times hotter than its surface.
The space agency's Adam Szabo added: “We’ve planned a solar corona mission for decades. But we didn’t have the technology to protect a craft from the heat.
“It gives me an explorer’s sense of excitement.” The probe is due to start its first orbit on November 1.
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The programme has four key objectives:
- Space science – quantify the physics, dynamics, and behaviour of the Sun-Earth system over the 11-year solar cycle
- Earth science – improve the understanding of the effects of solar variability and disturbances on Earths' climate change
- Human exploration and development – provide data and scientific understanding for advanced warning of energetic particle events that affect the safety of humans
- Aeronautics and space transportation – provide detailed characterisation of radiation environments useful in the design of more reliable electronic components for air and space transportation systems
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NEW DELHI: India will tomorrow celebrate its 66th Republic Day, showcasing before the chief guest US President Barack Obama and the world its military might and cultural diversity with a splendid display of land and naval weaponry, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft. With "Women's Empowerment" being the theme of this year's Republic Day parade, the main attraction of the annual extravaganza would be marching contingents of all-women officers of the three Services. Defence sources say the thought of having an all-women contingent came from Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself as he wanted the Services to focus on "Nari Shakti".
January 22, 2015 |
HYDERABAD: A team of senior executives of global security and aerospace Lockheed Martin visited the Tata-Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd (TLMAL) facility here. Led by Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin International, Patrick Dewar , the team visited the facility yesterday to inspect the military transport aircraft C130-Js and tour the TLMAL site. Set up in 2012, TLMAL manufactures airframe components for the global supply chain of C-130J Super Hercules. Tata Advanced Systems holds 74 per cent stake in the JV, with Lockheed Martin holding the remaining 26 per cent stake, the company said in a statement today.
January 21, 2015 |
COIMBATORE: Air Marshal, Jagjeet Singh, Air Officer Command In Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force , has said the IAF was going through a transformational phase, where it was acquiring new aircraft and systems. This required high degree of professionalism to operate and maintain the equipment, Singh said, addressing the personnel of 5 Base Repair Depot, IAF, Sulur, on the outskirts, yesterday. Singh also stressed the need for retention of vintage systems and to be self-sufficient as far as their maintenance was concerned, an official release said today.
January 20, 2015 |
NEW DELHI: President Barack Obama's schedule is likely to undergo a change and he may now depart from Agra instead of Delhi as authorities have examined the feasibility of his Air Force One aircraft landing in the city of Taj Mahal. Obama, who will be the Chief Guest for the Republic Day, is likely to fly to Agra by the Air Force One on the morning of January 27 to visit Taj Mahal and leave directly from there, official sources said here today. According to the sources, Air Force One is likely to land at Agra's Indian Air Force base.
January 19, 2015 |
NEW DELHI: India has said a polite 'no' to the US for its proposal that only the American snipers be deployed on the rooftops of buildings overlooking Rajpath during the Republic Day parade where President Barack Obama will be the Chief Guest. With preparations for the high-profile visit beginning January 25 entering the last leg, top security officials of the two countries are engaged in sorting out such issues about deployment and other aspects related to protection of the world's most secured leader.
January 15, 2015 |
BEIJING: China's smartphone giant Xiaomi today launched its new flagship phones to rival iPhone-6 at virtually half the prices and vowed to expand its India operations, brushing aside the legal challenges it faced over patent issues. Xiaomi's founder, CEO Lei Jun formally launched two Mi Note phones which he claimed will challenge iPhone 6 and 6 plus in looks, size and in camera quality. The phones were priced at 2,299 yuan (roughly Rs 23,000) for the 16GB model, while the 64GB model of the Xiaomi Mi Note will come at 2,799 yuan (roughly Rs 27,900)
January 9, 2015 |
NASIK: The first of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter planes, overhauled within the country, was today handed over to the Indian Air Force by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar here, making India the only nation to re-do the Russian-made aircraft. The overhauling of the fighter, which is the backbone of the IAF, was done by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The company said the second aircraft is also ready for delivery. The handing over coincided with 50 years of establishment of Nasik Division of the HAL. On the occasion, Parrikar said India would continue to need fighter planes such as Su-30s due to not so friendly neighbourhood.
December 28, 2014 |
PARIS/NEW DELHI: With the Indo-French $6 billion surface-to-air missile systems project in doldrums, France is hoping that new government's push for "Make in India" will lead to inking of the long delayed deal. France remains hopeful of signing the deal even though Indian armed forces are sceptical about the missile since indigenously developed Akash is in play. Titled Maitri, the project for joint development and production between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
December 24, 2014 |
NEW DELHI: The government today approved a Maharashtra government proposal to provide land to the Indian Air Force for relocation of its assets to allow the development of the Nagpur airport. The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi , approved the "transfer/exchange of 278 hectares of IAF land comprising of 288.74 acres of Airports Authority of India land in possession of IAF, in lieu of 400 hectares of land offered by the Government of Maharashtra for the development of the Nagpur airport project.
December 19, 2014 |
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force received 81 Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft as against 112 due till 2012-13 from state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) because of delay in receipt of technical documents from Russian manufacturer Rosoboronexport (ROE). Due to delayed delivery of the fighter planes, the Defence Ministry recovered liquidated damages of Rs 96.26 crore from HAL, which, however, could not recover the amount from ROE "in the absence of enabling provision" in their contract, a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
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Preliminary Design of a Single Engine Business Jet 931253
The preliminary design of a single engine business jet is presented. The airplane is intended to fill a market niche surrounded by several types of airplanes: single engine (piston and turboprop) and entry-level twin engine airplanes (turboprop and turbofan). The Williams-Rolls FJ44 turbofan engine, with a takeoff thrust rating of 1900 pounds, is chosen as the powerplant because of its low acquisition and maintenance costs. The airplane is designed to carry four persons and baggage 1500 n.m. with VFR reserves, and is intended to meet FAR 23 standards — including the 61 knot single engine stall speed requirement. A parametric analysis of wing aspect ratio, thickness, and taper is performed to determine the best planform from the standpoint of weight, cruise speed, and cost. Maximum cruise speed is estimated to be 371 knots and the airplane purchase price is estimated to be 1.98 million. These results indicate the airplane will satisfy intended market niche.
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Goaltide Daily Current Affairs 2022
Current Affair 1:
Democracy Index 2021
The Democracy Index, which began in 2006, provides a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide in 165 independent states and two territories.
The Economic Intelligence Unit recently released the Democracy Index Report, 2021.
The Democracy Index is based on five categories: electoral process and pluralism, functioning of government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties.
According to our measure of democracy, less than half (45.7%) of the world’s population now live in a democracy of some sort, a significant decline from 2020 (49.4%).
India is categorized under Flawed Democracy.
Nothing more is required.
Current Affair 2:
Outer Space Treaty and Problem of Space Debris
Ever since the launch of the famed Russian satellite, Sputnik-I, which launched in 1957, we have sent thousands of satellites and rockets into the Earth's orbit to explore the infinite universe however we have also been simultaneously creating a mess around Earth.
Currently, there are 2000 Satellites which are in Geo-Sync with the Blue Planet, actively functioning and transmitting signals from the Ground, however, there are also 3000 'apparently dead' satellites which continue to revolve alongside their functioning Counterparts. The word 'dead' refers to their non-functioning state as they may have been phased out by upgraded versions.
Space debris, also referred as Space Junk, comprises of leftover propulsion systems or satellite components that drift hundreds of miles above the Earth, posing a serious threat of colliding with satellites.
What is the problem?
Basically, the discarded material from launch vehicles such as rockets, that get left behind, to roam around in space. Since this junk material floats around space, it often comes into contact with satellites or even Space Stations risking collision. Space debris can also come from explosions in space or through missile tests to destroy satellites.
Outer Space Treaty and Liability Convention:
The Magna Carta of Space Laws, the Outer Space Treaty was signed in the Fall of 1967 and gave way for international consensus stipulating that the outer celestial bodies will be solely used only for peaceful purposes, and prevents any sort of Military Activity in the Outer Space.
It also had certain Noble provisions and just like the other treaties, it also is subject to amendment and further lays down legally binding rules in the view of governing the peaceful exploration and use of space. It has been ratified by 105 Countries and is also dubbed as the 'Constitution of Space'.
Many experts in international law believe that the fundamental provisions of this treaty are so well-observed that they exist as an entirely different set of legislation as "customary" international law.
Article I of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 states "Outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with international law, and there shall be free access to all areas of celestial bodies".
Another important aspect of this pickle, is the Ownership of the Debris, which can be used through an example.
Suppose a US-based telecom-operator launches a communications satellite and a part of the satellite becomes loose, say The Solar Array, but can be identified, collides with the antenna of a Japanese satellite causing harm to it.
Under Article VI of the OST, US bears an "international responsibility" for the activities conducted by its nationals up there, even if the nationals are governmental agencies or private entities. Hence, the US would be held responsible for the actions of its nationals, private entity in this case, and for the further consequences and resulting damage, if such mishaps create space debris and further aggravate this issue.
Legal Gravity and Lacunae.
Like all international law, the Outer Space Treaty, is technically binding to those countries who sign up for it.
However, the obvious lack of a "Space Para-Force", a military branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts military operations in outer space, implies that it cannot be practically enforced. So, the signatories could simply ignore it at will. Consequences for not complying could include (monetary) sanctions but, primarily, a lack of legitimacy and respect which is of substance in the international stage can be seen.
Despite its significance, we must consider that the Outer Space Treaty has some specific gaps to operate in the modern era, since it is mostly focused on countries only.
Many private companies, like Lunar Land, have exploited this loophole and have offered to sell tracts of land on celestial bodies such as our Moon. The justifications for their activity revolve around this - because the treaty says that territory is not subject to national appropriation – and therefore, this means that private companies or even individuals make claims to celestial territory, since they don't fall under the ambit of Definition of Countries.
Regarding ownership claims, that aspect is under peril too when a group of eight countries tried to claim ownership of a segment of an orbit that was in the space situated above their land - since if their borders projected into the heavens, any "stationary" satellite there would always be within their borders. The more concerning fact is that this conduct later emerged into the formation of Bogota Declaration
(To get around the Outer Space Treaty’s declaration that outer space is not subject to national appropriation, the Bogotá Declaration categorized the geostationary orbit (“GEO”) as a natural resource, not a region of space. Indeed, the Declaration claimed that the unique properties of GEO are created by the Earth itself. By categorizing this orbit as a resource, these states could call on the jus cogens principle that states have absolute control over their natural resources. Given the unique characteristics of the GEO, this is not an outrageous proposition.)
Future launches for debris
ClearSpace-1 (ESA) will be the first space mission to remove an item of debris from orbit, planned for launch in 2025. The mission is being procured as a service contract with a start-up-led commercial consortium, to help establish a new market for in-orbit servicing, as well as debris removal.
Current Affair 3:
ISRO successfully launches new earth observation satellite
On February 14, 2022, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV- C52 successfully launched EOS-04 Satellite from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Sriharikota. This is ISRO’s first launch of the year, and follows the failed launch of the EOS-03 satellite in August last year.
The EOS-04, formerly known as RISAT-1A, is a land-based earth observation satellite that images using radar. It functions in all weather conditions and is used for agricultural and forestry applications like terrain mapping and soil moisture monitoring. It was inserted into a sun synchronous orbit at an altitude of 529 km from the surface.
EOS-04 is the sixth satellite to be launched under the RISAT (Radar Imaging Satellite) programme in the last decade.
The two other satellites were INS-2TD, a technology demonstrator from ISRO with a thermal imaging camera, and INSPIREsat-1, a student satellite developed by the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) to study the ionosphere.
It was the 23rd flight of the PSLV in its XL configuration with six strap-on motors. Overall, it is the 54th flight of a PSLV rocket and the 80th launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
The primary satellite, EOS-04 has been put in a very precise orbit by PSLV-C52. Co-passenger satellites INS-2TD and INSPIREsat-1 have also been placed in the right orbits.
Built at ISRO’s UR Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru,
- EOS-04 carries a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) that can peer through all kinds of weather and clouds, during night time as well.
- Its data will complement the data from Resourcesat, Cartosat series, and RISAT-2B series, and will be collected in the C-band.
- It will be used in the fields of plantations, flood mapping, hydrology and more. The satellite weighs 1,710 kg and will function for at least 10 years.
INS-2TD is a precursor to the India-Bhutan joint satellite, INS-2B, built by Bhutanese engineers who were trained at UR Rao Satellite Centre from 28 December 2020 to 25 February 2021.
INSPIREsat-1 is developed by IIST in association with University of Colorado, US, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and National Central University, Taiwan. INSPIRE stands for the International Space Program in Research and Education, and was launched in 2017.
RISAT is the first indigenous satellite imaging mission of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) using an active radar sensor system, namely a C-band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) imager. The overall objective of the RISAT mission is to use the all-weather as well as the day-and-night SAR observation capability in applications such as agriculture, forestry, soil moisture, geology, sea ice, coastal monitoring, object identification, and flood monitoring. The RISAT specifications have been drawn with the national requirements in mind.
Current Affair 4:
Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations made entirely or mostly from substances extracted from foods (oils, fats, sugar, starch, and proteins), derived from food constituents (hydrogenated fats and modified starch), or synthesized in laboratories from food substrates or other organic sources (flavour enhancers, color, and several food additives used to make the product hyper-palatable). Manufacturing techniques include extrusion, moulding and pre-processing by frying.
Ultra-processed food products include many soft drinks, biscuits, processed meats, instant noodles, frozen meals, flavoured yoghurts and bread products. Consumption of ultra-processed food has been linked to health and environmental harms.
Current Affair 5:
How Does Indelible Ink Work?
An indispensable part of the voting process is the ‘indelible ink’ that is applied on the left index finger of every person who exercises their franchise, preventing people from engaging in fraudulent voting.
Let us take a look at the history of this innovation.
The ink was one of the first achievements by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in the 1950s, when scientists of the erstwhile Chemical Division began researching ways to prevent fraudulent voting. It was later patented by the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC).
The main constituent of the water-based ink is silver nitrate, which on reaction with the nail and on exposure to light gets darker. It will remain on the skin for “at least two days”, according to CSIR. It can even remain up to a month, depending upon the person’s body temperature and the environment.
The mark will wear off only when the old skin cells begin to die and are replaced by new ones.
The ink also contains a solvent like alcohol to allow faster drying and also has some dyes. The ink is photo-sensitive and needs to be protected from exposure to direct sun rays. “Therefore, amber-coloured plastic containers are a must for storing the ink, which in earlier times was stored in brown-coloured glass bottle.
If individuals apply greasy materials like petroleum jelly to act as a barrier to the skin, the ink will not react and there is no stain.
The indelible ink is exported to more than 25 countries, including Canada, Ghana, Nigeria, Mongolia, Malaysia, Nepal, South Africa and the Maldives.
In 1962, Mysore Paints & Varnish Ltd., an undertaking of the Karnataka government, was granted exclusive license to manufacture the ink.
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Crews work to retrieve downed helicopter in Oceana County
Saturday, January 05, 2013 10:24 PM
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The cockpit of the 1955 Bell Rotorcraft helicopter that crashed in Oceana County on Dec. 1, 2012. The helicopter was partially submerged in the frozen Tanner's Swamp in Leavitt Township on Jan. 5, 2013, when a crew worked to retrieve it.
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There is an amazing photo of the Atlantic ocean from space
The European space Agency published photos of the Atlantic ocean near the coast of Portugal and Spain.
In the photo you can see streaks of clouds in the lower part are traces of ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar. Clouds are formed from the exhaust emissions of the vessel and around these small particles condenseries water vapor. The kind of trail of an airplane flying in the sky, only this picture was taken from space via satellite.
Explore and download this week’s #EarthFromSpace image from #Sentinel3 showing the Atlantic Ocean with criss-cross tracks from shipshttps://t.co/SHeXsoBu7u pic.twitter.com/tIY9xzf1LB
— ESA (@esa) 9 Feb 2018
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Scientists study the Earth’s surface in the framework of the Copernicus mission, which launched into orbit several satellites Sentinel. This image was taken from the satellite Sentinel-3A — it has a special sensor that measures the color of the ocean and land. Mission to help you explore the process of changing the Land and carry out operations on liquidation of consequences of natural disasters.
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Link Delta Air Lines Boeing B767 300ER (76L)
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Excellent legroom, great inflight entertainment and excellent service made this long flight enjoyable. The monitors in this row are mounted in the bulkhead so it is kind of a stretch to reach them but they are large enough that the distance doesn't make them hard to view.
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Home » Economy » Boeing union workers vote to strike at 3 St. Louis-area manufacturing facilities that make US military jets
Boeing union workers vote to strike at 3 St. Louis-area manufacturing facilities that make US military jets
Boeing shares decline amid ongoing jet delays
FOX Business host Stuart Varney discusses Boeing and Chipotle stocks during the opening bell.
About 2,500 Boeing employees are expected to go on strike on Aug. 1 at three factories in the St. Louis area after talks broke down between the company and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837, the union announced.
"We cannot accept a contract that is not fair and equitable, as this company continues to make billions of dollars each year off the backs of our hardworking members," the union said in a statement on Sunday.
"We stand in solidarity across the United States and will use the might of the Fighting Machinists to bring home a contract that allows us to build and produce some of the best military aircraft and weapons in the world, and enables us to take care of our families."
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France’s first General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper unmanned air vehicles have been accepted by the nation’s air force, and deployed to Africa’s Sahel region in support of its ongoing intervention in Mali.
Rapidly acquired following a decision reached by defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in mid-2013, France’s first Reaper system was delivered in late December. This comprises one ground control station (GCS) and two UAVs, the nation’s DGA defence procurement agency says.
The French air force’s first batch of Reaper operators completed their training with the US Air Force at Holloman AFB, New Mexico in late November 2013, around two months after having performed their first training flights using the long-endurance type.
France’s aircraft are for now being acquired in an unarmed configuration, and will be used to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. Le Drian last year outlined plans for the air force to eventually receive 12 Reaper UAVs.
General Atomics is also expecting to supply one Reaper system of four UAVs and one GCS to the Netherlands, with the nation having announced its selection of the type late last year. To be operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force also without weapons, the type is expected to enter service from 2016.
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Get ready for the sport of the future. World’s top drone pilots. Epic courses. FPV racing drones. Join us for the entire DRL 2016 Season where we’ll crown the world champion as the best FPV pilot on the planet. #DroneRacingLeague
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Kenneth E. Canady was born in Chanute, Kansas on October 18, 1930, a son of Sidney H. Canady. He moved to Newton, Kansas with the family when he was 2 years old. He graduated from high school, and became a teacher.
He joined the military in 1942, living in New Mexico at the time. After basic training, he was given training or utilized civilian experience to become a flight engineer. He was also trained to be an aerial gunner. In 1943, he was assigned to a unit operating out of North Africa. He flew, according to Air Medal count and tradition, at least 35 combat missions.
On January 21, 1944, he was assigned to a crew taking part in a raid on the airdrome at Salon De Provence, France. En route to the target, the #3 engine of the aircraft began smoking, so the pilot dropped out of formation. Seeing this as a straggler, the aircraft was attacked by three enemy fighters.
A number of hits seemed to register on the aircraft, and it started a slow, sweeping spiral as it lost altitude. It seemed under control, but ditched in the ocean about 20 miles south of Toulon, France. The crew was later seen in life rafts on a course for Marseilles, France. They were never seen again.
The crew was listed as Missing in Action, but a Declaration of Death was later issued for all. No remains were recovered, and all the crew are remembered on the Walls of the Missing in various cemeteries.
TSgt Kenneth E. Canady is listed on the Walls of the Missing in the Rhone American Cemetery in Draguignan, France.
TSgt Kenneth E. Canady was acting as flight engineer and top turret gunner on B-17F # 42-30472, not named, assigned to the 353rd Bomb Squadron.
His name is not included on the mission loading list, but can be found in the crew roster listed in Missing Air Crew Report 1952. The crew here is listed as:
2 Lt Howard W. Ryan p
2 Lt Paul C. Peters c-p
1 Lt Alvin P. Goldstein nav
2 Lt Baldwin J. Krober bomb
TSgt Kenneth E. Canady eng/tt gun
TSgt Joseph J. Buschko r/o
Sgt Richard L. Chelminiak btg
SSgt Harley A. Kelly wg
SSgt James T. McBride tail gun
Ranks and grades as of mission date.
As stated, TSgt Canady is not on the loading list in 301st Bomb Group records.
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Note: WWW.findagrave.com lists the wrong date of January 22, 1945 as his death date.
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An innovative software embedded in a drone that enables the inspection of radio and visual aids in an airport in an efficient way.
CANARD Drones’ solutions are being commercialized worldwide and enable airports to become more autonomous and efficient by having a tool they can use to replace many of the tasks the calibration aircraft would do: inspect and commission visual aids, perform ground checks for radio-aids, and inspect infrastructure in airports (PCI, surveillance, etc.).
CANARD is also a service provider.
PAPI inspection and calibration
CANARD’s solution for PAPI replaces the aircraft inspections for commissioning, inspection and calibration. The operation is done in a few minutes and can be carried out during day or night time.
ALS inspection and calibration
Allows a quick & precise inspection of ALS and provides key information:
check that all lights are operational
verification of all lights correct alignment
relative brightness & color
Runway light inspection
CANARD’s solution for Runway and Taxiway lights quickly detects malfunctions such as lights off, incorrect color or incorrect level of brightness.
ILS ground check
CANARD solution for ILS enables the user to obtain accurate and precise ground checks in less time. As a result, the period between flight inspections can be extended, which entails cost saving.
VOR ground check
The VOR inspection procedure is performed through:
Orbit: measuring the error in azimuth by making an orbit around the VOR system.
Radial: measuring the error in the reference radials
Reduces runway occupation from days to a couple of hours. The images obtained are processed by Machine Learning algorithms to detect defects to reduce the time and generation of PCI reports.
ETOD / Obstacle characterization
It can be used to carry out topographic surveys and generate 3D models from aerial photos that allow the identification and characterization of obstacles and keep the terrain databases (ETOD) updated.
It provides automatic flights to perform perimeter or area sweeps.
The missions are programmed for each specific airport and infrastructure.
They are trusting us
Mr. Marco Hunziker
"There are no obstacles to introducing RPA-based solution into aerodrome manuals. According to the provided documentation and the live presentation carried out at Zurich Airport on 26th November 2020, Canard´s solution has been considered as a proven method of PAPI system calibration and verification, as well as for ALS and taxiway inspection. PAPI Calibration has been carried out at Zurich Airport effectively acting in accordance with our expectations and it also performs and reliably responds to the operational needs."
“CANARD helps airport operators, civil aviation authorities and air navigation service providers improve their maintenance activities, increasing their operational efficiency and cost effectiveness”.
“Our mission is to bring the benefits of maintenance through drone-based solutions to every airport in the world”.
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First set of pictures is a Yak 54 plane which has a 57 in. wingspan. Flies easily, good for aerobatics. O.S. Engine Max-46AX . Landing gear needs to be reinstalled. Instructional manual included.
Second set of pictures is a plane with a 58 in. wingspan. Flies easily, good for aerobatics
Third set of pictures is a Kadet LT-40 plane which has a 70 in wingspan. This is a learner/trainer plane for beginners. Easy to fly. O.S. Engine Max-46AX . Instructional manual for plane and engine is included.
Spektrum DX6i controller box. Can be programmed to control up to 10 byplanes.
Each plane comes with a custom built PVC carrier/holder.
Flight box, 12V starter, heat sealing iron and miscellaneous accessories and parts too numerous to list. Must see!
do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers
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New B.C.-made drone to be tested with search and rescue crews
Stefan Weissenberg says drone will help find people, reduce risk for rescuers
B.C.'s rugged and remote terrain can often be challenging for search and rescue teams.
But a new drone fashioned by a North Vancouver engineer might be just the solution to help mitigate the risks of looking for people lost in the backcountry.
Stefan Weissenberg has been testing a one-kilogram drone he says is portable, waterproof, loaded with an infrared camera and can handle rough conditions.
He started on the project when he graduated as an aeronautical engineer from the University of Sydney in Australia in 2013.
Weissenberg is a big fan of the outdoors and is an avid backcountry skier and rafter; he also volunteers with the Mount Seymour ski patrol. That's what inspired him to create a drone for search and rescue crews.
"It's a tool for looking in areas that you might not be able to reach easily," he said.
Right now, a rescuer might have to descend down into a ravine or gully or kayak up a river to find people.
"It's very time consuming for the rescuers, because even if they don't know that someone is down there they still need to check," Weissenberg says. "It's dangerous work as well."
The drone should be able to save time and reduce the risk, he said. He's done demonstrations for several search and rescue groups and BC Hydro.
And next month, he says his drone will be tested by Kaslo SAR and North Shore Rescue. He's hoping the feedback will help him improve the design.
It won't replace a rescuer, but Weissenberg says it will be one more tool in the arsenal.
"It's enough to see if someone is down there or it warrants further investigation," he said.
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US space agency NASA said that Monday’s sky will offer another unique event when a giant mountain-sized asteroid will past Earth, making the closest pass by such a massive space rock until 2027. But the scientists have refuted all the fears of danger for the Earth dwellers.
Nearly 1,800 feet (550 meters) wide asteroid, named 2004 BL86, will be passing within 745,000 miles (1.2 million kilometers) of Earth on Monday (January 26). The distance between the massive space rock and our planet is approximately thrice the distance between Earth and the moon.
According to NASA scientists, the flyby offers a rare opportunity to have a good look at a near-Earth asteroid. In this regard, the astronomers have planned to study 2004 BL86 in order to pinpoint its orbit, understand about its surface and also look for its available moons. The main idea is to keep a close watch on the movement of the asteroid with the help of the 1,000-foot (305 m) Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico and the 230-foot (70 m) dish-shaped Goldstone antenna at Deep Space Network at NASA in California. These radio dishes will beam microwave signals at the fast-moving asteroid that will then bounce off the target rock and return to our planet.
Lance Benner, the principal investigator for the Goldstone observations of the asteroid, said, “For objects that get this close, that are this large, the radar observations are really analogous to a spacecraft flyby in terms of the caliber of the data that we can get.”
Benner is a scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
The space experts believe the resulting black-and-white images can bring out unprecedented revelations about the asteroids and this giant one in particular.
According to the scientists, the foremost task would be to nail the location of the space rock in space and time in order to better understand the object’s orbit and its future movement.
Benner postulates such an experiment will help in benefiting the commercial companies that are looking forward to carrying a mission and mine asteroids in the future.
Declining possibility of any threat by 2004 BL86 to the Earth for the foreseeable future, Benner said keeping eyes closed on the asteroid would be a good idea.
The scientists are expecting to obtain resolutions as fine as 13 feet (4 m) per pixel. The images of 2004 BL86 at such a resolution could reveal minute details of the space rock.
“It’s expected to be one of the best radar-imaging targets of this calendar year,” Benner said.
The Goldstone antenna will be monitoring the asteroid’s movement for five to six hours most nights between January 27 and February 1. On the other hand, the Arecibo Observatory will be tracking 2004 BL86 on Tuesday night (January 27). Scientists said its radar is not completely steerable and the asteroid will be zipping through the sky at 2 degrees per hour.
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Mars Ingenuity helicopter completes its most challenging flight yettext_fields
Washington: The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter of NASA successfully completed its ninth and "most challenging yet" flight on Mars, IANS reported. According to NASA, the helicopter has flown for 166.4 seconds at a speed of 5 m/s.
Before the flight, NASA had said that they are taking things to a new level with a high-speed flight across unfriendly terrain, which will take them far away from the Perseverance rover.
The Perseverance rover landed at Mars' Jezero Crater, where a big lake and a river delta were located in the ancient past, in February. In early April, the helicopter, Ingenuity, was deployed from the rover, which went for a month-long five-flight campaign designed to check the chances of aerial exploration on the Red Planet.
As Ingenuity succeeded in its original mission of technology-demonstrating, it was rewarded an extension to showcase the scouting potential of Mars rotorcraft.
During the 9th flight, Ingenuity flew over a rugged region named "Seitah", characterised by sandy ripples and thus challenging for rovers. The chopper took colour images of the area, though it challenged the choppers navigation algorithm. The region contained rocks, ripples, shadows, textures, ups and downs.
Harvard F Grip and Ken Williford wrote in a blog post that they told Ingenuity that the rugged features of the Seitah region are all located on flat ground. It freed the navigation algorithm from trying to work out variations in terrain height and concentrate on interpreting the movement of the features by the helicopter's movement alone. Grip is the Ingenuity Chief Pilot, and Willford is Perseverance Deputy Project Scientist.
In the following week, Ingenuity will send colour images it took that scientists look forward to studying. Grip said that the images captured by the chopper include rock outcrops that show contact between the major geologic units on Jezero Crater. The Perseverance scientists hope to visit in part a system of fractures, they call "Raised Ridges", to investigate ancient subsurface habitats.
Last week, Perseverance rover had set out for a journey across Jezero Crater's floor searching for signs of ancient life. The self-driving six-wheeled rover is travelling at its top speed, 120 meters per hour.
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Boeing 747-236B Malaysia Airlines FS2004
Author Equipe POSKY et Jouvarn Gultom
Size 44 MB
Downloads 12 718
Created 26-10-2005 02:00:00
Changed 08-08-2012 06:19:47
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A superb high quality aircraft with realistic cockpit and awesome sounds ! The flight model is also well done. You can feel that the plane is heavy and large, difficult to maneuver. Do not miss!
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Space News Archive - February 13, 2007
China on Tuesday called for talks on a space weapons treaty, a day after its defense minister reportedly said the country had no plans for a repeat of last month's test of an anti-satellite weapon.
A brand new image taken with Hubble’s Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 shows the planetary nebula NGC 2440 - the chaotic structure of the demise of a star.
Having boldly gone where no spud has before, Chinese space potatoes are now the latest culinary fad to hit the country's ultra-trendy commercial hub of Shanghai.
- One of the side scenes of the stage in a theater, or the space included between the side scenes.
- The outside stock exchange, or “curb market,” of Paris.
- A flute or groove on the blade of a sword.
- A section of stage scenery placed in a wing of a theatre.
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Officials from China’s space program have said before that they plan to develop gourmet food for their astronauts, known as taikonauts. Now they’ve announced plans to sell the new line of meals to the general public, allowing the average citizen to eat like a space hero. The Scientific Research and Training Center for Chinese Astronauts joined with a Shanghai-based company to develop 60 different meals, including roast pork, stewed duck and taro-stuffed mooncake. The latter sounds especially suited for space travel. Or more so than Tang, at least.
China’s next manned mission is planned for 2008, but even if all goes well, and the stewed duck is perfect, the taikonauts’ meal probably won’t measure up to the one that billionaire entrepreneur Charles Simonyi sampled on the International Space Station last year. The space tourist, who earned his cash by helping to develop Microsoft Word, prepared a French meal under the tutelage of friend Martha Stewart, and then shared it with all onboard.—Gregory Mone
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The B-17 Bomber “Sentimental Journey” will be doing two flights in Riverside, CA at Million Air, Riverside, Monday, April 9th.
Departing from Million Air Riverside. We have a limited number of seats, flights are filling up fast.
Book your flight from Million Air Riverside
* Limited availability, book today to guarantee your once in a lifetime experience.
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On Saturday afternoon, the scene repeated itself in the room of ``Beyond Moon and Mars (BMM).
It did what it did on April 15,2010.
BMM placed its brass model of the GSLV (Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), on the dressing table, sat next to it, switched on the TV and surfed various channels to watch the live telecast of the much awaited GSLV launch.
Around 3.30 p.m. secretary of India chapter of Moon Society, the ever helpful, Pradeep Mohandas, called to say that DD National was telecasting the life of the father of the Indian nuclear bomb, Raja Ramanna, in which the eminent scientist explained why India had to go nuclear. Was there a connection?
At 3.45 p.m. sharp, the telecast started when the countdown had reached Mark-22 minutes to lift off. This means there was 22 minutes left for the three-stage GSLV carrying the heaviest India-made communication satellite, the 2310 kg GSat-5P, This exciting mission had a three-fold significance:-
*For the first time an India-made rocket was carrying the heaviest satellite.
*For the first time the length of the rocket itself was lengthened from 49 metres to 51 metres.
*For the first time fuel mass of the Russia-made cryogenic engine was raised from 12.5 tonnes to 15.3 tonnes.
So it had many firsts to its credit and understandbly it triggered a lot of interest, thrill and curiousity.
As the countdown progressed, BMM kept looking at the brass model, touching it now and then and saying to itself that in a few moments its actual counterparts would take off.
Mark-18 minutes: mission director G.Ravindranath gives the `go' for launch to vehicle director, Jaychandra Nair. In the hi tech mission control room at Sriharikota, the scientists kept monitoring their computers observing data from the rocket and the satellite. At that point all systems were a `go' for launch.
Mark-five minutes: Weather is a `go.'
Mark-3 minutes: On board computers get into the flight mode.
-55 seconds, - 50 secs-45-35-30-25-20-15-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-the strap ons ignite-3-2-1-0. The rocket lifted off triggering as usual a huge round of applause from the scientists and engineers in the mission control room and several onlookers at Sriharikota.
Barely had the applause subsided and when the flight had touched the 53 second mark the rocked started began to behave erratically, veered off its designated trajectory and Isro chairman K.Radhakrishnan gave destruct command T plus 63 seconds. Should BMM keep this super model next to it in the next launch?!!!!!! Yes, it will!
There was a huge fireball and it seemed as though there was a nuclear explosion rather than a rocket flight. Therefore, starting the launch telecast on Saturday with a profile of Raja Ramanna seemed appropriate!!!! Doordarshan was unaware of this connection!
A GSLV mission for the second time in six months had flopped--the previous one on April 15,2010 when the rocket was powered with an indigenous cryogenic engine. At that time the rocket was at an altitude of eight kms and was 2.5 kms from Sriharikota. The debris fell into the sea and it was the third failure of the seven GSLV flights. It appears that the Bay of Bengal atleast off Sriharikota exists to receive the debris of the GSLVs.
Sometime after this Christmas Day space disaster---ironically the space programme was born in the beautiful St Mary's Magdelene's Church in Thumba 47 years ago---Radhakrishnan announced the preliminary cause of the setback could be attributed to a snapped chord resulting in a command from the equipment bay failing to reach the first stage of the rocket. Pradeep feels that it was too early to come to any firm conclusion.
BMM does not want to speculate on the technical cause of the mishap. But, on its possible impact space scientists like M.N.Vahia of the Tifr feel that it could perhaps delay the prestigious Rs 425-crore Indian moon mission, Chandrayaan-2 slated for lift off in 2013, the manned space flight in 2015 for which the formal okay has yet to come from the government and the launch of communication satellites by the GSLV. If there was a delay in launching the communication satellites Isro will have to depend upon foreign launchers like Arianespace or hire foreign satellite which it had done in an earlier case.
Nehru Planetarium director, Piyush Pandey, is of the view that the next launch of the GSLV should be tried with a dud satellite. He feels that it should be test flight of this somewhat unreliable rocket. His opinion is bound to find unanimous support among the scientists of Isro's Ahmedabad-based Space Application Centre whose communication payloads, instead of hitting the sky, have been drowning in the sea instead!
But, there is one school of thought within Isro which is confident that none of these projects would be delayed. They are now faced with a challenging task of proving that their optimism.despite the disaster was justified.
BMM, though by no means a technical expert, however has these suggestions.
* The government should appoint a committee headed by an outside expert to probe the cause of Saturday's failure.
* Its functioning should be transparent and should emulate the example of the US system in which a certain degree of public participation is allowed. After all the tax payer has the right to know what is happening.
* The full report of this committee, not an edited, diluted or abridged one should be available on Isro's website. Just not a press release,
In this connection BMM wants to know whether Chandrayaan report of the Prime Minister's committee will be made public?
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Airtel ATN, dedicated to the development of communications software for the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN), has announced that over the last year it has signed four new European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).
The number of flights above Europe is 10 million per annum and is expected to double in the next 20 years. In order to free up the voice airways the European Commission issued a regulation that states that all ANSPs must have implemented Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) by 5 February 2015. CPDLC is a type of text message service between pilot and Air Traffic Controllers that covers some of the non-urgent commands that would normally be communicated via radio such as flight level and microphone check.
The February 2015 date is currently being reviewed and will be extended to February 2018 with systems starting to go live this year. CPDLC will improve flight safety and increase the capacity of air navigation by optimising the use of the increasingly congested radio frequencies.
ANS CR has deployed Airtel ATN’s Air/Ground Data Link Server (AGDLS) together with Airtel ATN Routers to provide the CPDLC service.
“Airtel ATN was easily able to integrate its AGDLS with our existing Air Traffic Control systems thanks to the flexible architecture,” said Vladimir Cizek, CPDLC Project Manager, ANS CR. “Customisation and implementation was complete in a very short timeframe.”
HungaroControl has purchased Airtel ATN’s Ground/Ground Router to connect their Thales system to SITA’s ATN Network.
ANS CR, HungaroControl, LFV and Naviair are using Airtel ATN’s Air Manual Tool (AMT-ATN) and Ground Validation Suite (GVS) to run acceptance and regression tests to validate their CPDLC implementation. Some of these companies will also use the Air Manual Tool and Ground Validation Suite as part of their training platform.
In this scenario, the GVS simulates traffic from one or many aircraft so that Air Traffic Controllers can gain CPDLC experience. Simulated CPDLC traffic can be associated with real flight plans for use on the test system which will provide authentic data. Students on the training platform will be able to perform simulated CPDLC exchanges while shadowing what real Air Traffic Controllers are doing, and have done, making the training much more effective.
“We now have 11 European ANSPs using our systems,” said Frank O’Connor, CEO, Airtel ATN. “We also have over 2,000 aircraft equipped with Airtel ATN technology. A lot of organisations are now at the final Data Link testing stages before going live with CPDLC in 2015.”
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The International Federation of Air Line Pilots´ Associations (IFALPA) supports the International Civil Aviation Organization´s (ICAO) decision this week to prohibit lithium-ion batteries as freight on passenger aircraft, but feels more needs to be done to address the safety of shipments on cargo aircraft.
Both lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries continue to be permitted in unlimited quantities on cargo aircraft, despite the demonstrated risk these shipments pose.
IFALPA supports a long-term solution to develop packaging that will ensure lithium batteries can be shipped safely on both passenger and cargo aircraft, and is committed to working with ICAO and the SAE International to develop the appropriate standards.
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots´ Associations represents in excess of 100,000 pilots in more than 100 countries world-wide. IFALPA´s mission is to be the global voice of airline pilots.
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Spirit Avionics Ltd. has successfully completed the prototype aircraft’s upgrades for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Program management, cngineering and Certification services were provided by Spirit Avionics Ltd. The technical services for this program were performed in unison by Spirit Avionics, Lane Aviation and Tritex Air. Now that the prototype’s design has been approved by the FAA program team, Spirit Avionics and their subcontracting team will begin the process of upgrading the remaining 17 King Air B300 aircraft over the next 4 years.
On December 14, 2010, the FAA issued STC ST03901AT to the Banyan Avionics team based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system for the Cessna 500, 550, S550, 552, 560, and 560XL aircraft.
If I may offer my readers some advice on preparing for their 2011 parts requirements, it is this: buy early. I have been observing the price of aircraft parts and its impact on the market for many years. I am less than encouraged by what I see.
From photographs alone, we can see that Willa Beatrice Brown (Chappell) was beautiful, daring and a trifle flamboyant. Beyond her broad smile and beneath her fashionable white jodhpur flying costume was an academic with a rare talent for business administration.
More than 40 years ago. Probably best remembered for the “original, one and only” Woodstock Music Festival and the man on the moon. A lot has changed in the last 40 years, but some of the ideas that came about in that era are still applicable today, even though they have mostly been forgotten. Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull’s 1969 book “The Peter Principle” received a lot of publicity and recognition when it came out, and interestingly enough, the basic principles still apply today, with virtually no changes required to them.
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Late Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch Company Cancels Launch Vehicle Projects
Months after founder Paul G. Allen’s death, Seattle-based Stratolaunch Systems Corporation will abandon several launch vehicle projects. The news comes days after a brief social media update on the massive Stratolaunch composite aircraft’s latest high-speed taxi test at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California. Development of the aircraft as an aerial launch platform for launch vehicles – chiefly the Northrop Grumman -developed Pegasus XL rocket – will continue.
At least three proprietary Stratolaunch vehicle designs are slated for cancellation, including the 7,500-kilogram payload medium launch vehicle (MLV); a heavy, three-core variant of the MVL capable of deploying payloads up to 13,000 kilograms heavier payloads to orbit; and a fully reusable space plane for advanced in-orbit capabilities, crew transport, and cargo return.
According to Stratolaunch’s latest release, the MLV was currently in development with a first flight planned for 2022. The MLV Heavy was listed under “early development” and the space plane under “design study.”
The cancelled MLV and MLV Heavy would have leveraged the PGA (for Paul G. Allen) rocket engine the company successfully tested in late 2018.
Early reporting suggests that Stratolaunch may be scaling back due to the death of Allen, under the notion that many New Space companies such as Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin rely on investments from their founders.
William Kucinski is content editor at SAE International, Aerospace Products Group in Warrendale, Pa. Previously, he worked as a writer at the NASA Safety Center in Cleveland, Ohio and was responsible for writing the agency’s System Failure Case Studies. His interests include literally anything that has to do with space, past and present military aircraft, and propulsion technology.
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The Air Force Financial Management
Center of Expertise, located at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, provides expert, on-demand,
specialized financial analysis to Air Force installations and major commands.
At no expense to the requesting organization, the center delivers clear,
unbiased analysis and decision support to commanders and other financial management
customers, allowing Air Force leadership at all levels to clearly understand
the financial impact of decision alternatives and make fully defendable
Divided into three divisions, the center uses a variety of analysis tools to provide commanders and financial management professionals improved decision support, including economic analysis, business case analysis, base realignment and closure/mission change analysis and A-76 studies. Other services include economic risk analysis, cost analysis, benefits analysis and economic impact analysis.
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Arorae Island (AIS): information on flights and special offers
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https://www.williamblair.com/News/US-Military-Pilot-Shortage-TIC
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In 2016, United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein called the shortage of pilots facing the U.S. military a “quiet crisis.” At the time, the Air Force projected a shortage of more than 1,500 pilots; since then, the crisis has only gotten louder.
In the fall of 2017, the Air Force reported that the pilot shortage had grown to nearly 2,000—or 10% of the Air Force’s full authorized strength.
"We are in a crisis," Gen. Goldfein said at a September 2017 meeting of Air Force senior leaders. "If we don't find a way to turn this around, our ability to defend the nation is compromised."
The pilot shortage has broad implications for how the U.S military must think about training and staffing for a host of mission-critical aerial operations. Outsourcing training to private-sector companies is becoming a vital part of this new strategy. The Air Force is expected to issue a solicitation for 40,000 hours of aggressor support (a.k.a. red air) training across 12 different bases. The pilot shortage is also causing the military to increasingly use contractors for air transport; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); follow-on services; and other areas of aerial operations support.
The military’s increasing reliance on private-sector companies to solve long-term structural force issues represents a major growth opportunity for smaller, specialized companies, as well as for large, diversified government-services contractors. As a result, there has been increased M&A activity in the industry, as strategic acquirers and financial sponsors alike look to capitalize on this trend.
Causes of the Pilot Shortage
Faced with a pilot shortage of its own, the commercial airline industry has become increasingly aggressive in offering compensation packages to attract military pilots to join the private sector. Because of the growth of air travel, the commercial airline industry will need approximately 637,000 new pilots over the next two decades, according to a Boeing analysis. Lucrative private-sector opportunities, combined with growing demands in terms of deployments being placed on military pilots, are making it harder for the U.S. military, especially the Air Force, to retain pilots.
“This confluence of circumstances has birthed a national aircrew crisis,” Lt. Gen. Gina M. Grosso, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services, told Congress in 2017.
To combat this retention problem, the Air Force is implementing a multipronged approach that involves increased pay and bonuses, more flexibility surrounding deployments, reduced administrative demands, and improved volume and efficiency of training.
Rationale for Outsourcing
The most important driver of the Air Force’s push to outsource aviation support is that the Air Force simply does not have the resources to meet the demands internally. In addition to capacity constraints, there are several other reasons that outsourcing makes sense strategically for the Air Force.
As the conflicts facing the U.S. military are increasingly transregional and require complex integration among units, training and staffing models need to evolve to prepare pilots and support crew to operate successfully in these environments. Relative to relying solely on the traditional, in-house model, outsourcing enables the Air Force to innovate more quickly and operate more efficiently within mission-critical environments (e.g., pilot training and ISR support).
The outsourced model also provides better management and planning of the training process. Historically, combat units have been notorious for inflating readiness metrics and favoring statistics that look better, but do not reflect the true readiness of a unit. With an outsourced model, the Air Force could focus on developing ways to create accountability with its private-sector partners.
Additional outsourcing would also allow the Air Force to optimize the allocation of its training resources. The Air Force’s standardized training programs do not provide new, customized training models based on each pilot’s past performance. The most innovative, technologically advanced training companies can use data analytics and other tools to adapt the training to the needs of each pilot.
The Air Force’s need to outsource training is particularly acute when it comes to combat training for red air scenarios that involve adversary aircraft. The Air Force began outsourcing red air training on a limited basis as a proof of concept at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada in 2016. The Air Force is expanding on the success of this initial program and has issued a solicitation for 40,000 hours of contracted aggressor support training across 12 bases. A draft of the multi-award contract is expected to be released in July 2018, with the final contract coming in January 2019.
The Air Force’s strategy to increase its use of outsourcing for pilot training and other aerial operations has led to heightened levels of M&A interest from strategic acquirers and financial sponsors alike. In terms of the training function, acquirers have shown significant interest in companies that provide the actual training, as well as manufacturers of simulator equipment and software that is essential to training pilots more efficiently.
The outsourced military pilot industry is highly fragmented, and the industry’s “barbell” shape lends itself to consolidation. At one end of the spectrum, the large, diversified government-services contractors are looking for ways to expand their aerial training and staffing capabilities by acquiring firms that have specialized capabilities and innovative technology. Meanwhile, smaller firms that have successfully differentiated themselves see opportunities to expand rapidly.
While financial sponsors have shown high levels of interest in outsourced training companies and other companies that can help the U.S. military address the pilot shortage—particularly companies that lease aircraft and have asset-light business models—large strategic acquirers have, so far, emerged as the winners in most of these M&A processes. This speaks to the high level of synergies and strategic growth opportunities that pilot outsourcing provides for diversified government-services contractors.
The heightened M&A interest in outsourced training companies is not limited to the defense sector. Commercial airlines are relying more heavily on outsourced training, in response to the pilot shortage. In March 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation, as part of its Forces to Flyers Research Initiative, issued a solicitation for flight schools to receive federal funding to train military veterans as pilots. Initiatives such as these have added to the attractiveness of companies that provide outsourced training.
In September 2017, bankers from William Blair’s aerospace and defense team advised Doss Aviation on its sale to L3 Technologies. Doss Aviation is the sole provider of initial flight training for Air Force pilots and was recently authorized to train international military pilots. “As the demand for outsourced flight training and services increases, Doss uniquely expands our military instruction footprint, positioning L3 for growth across both military and commercial training,” said Todd W. Gautier, president of L3’s electronic systems business.
To learn more about the trends that are shaping dealmaking activity in the aerospace and defense industry, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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https://www.metroaviation.com/2021/06/11/superior-air-med-returns-to-the-metro-family/
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Superior Air Med returns to the Metro Family
June 11, 2021
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service is returning to the Metro Family of operations customers this summer, beginning with two new medically-equipped Learjet 45 fixed-wing aircraft for organ procurement and patient transport services. In July, Superior will stand up a new base with Metro Aviation with an Airbus EC135 in Waukesha, WI. A few months later, Metro will assume operations of Superior’s current EC135 Illinois-based operations in West Chicago and Kankakee.
“We are very happy to be returning to the Metro family. As we grow our air division with the addition of two jets for organ procurement/medical transports, and adding a third helicopter base, it was important that we partner with an organization who shares our values,” said Cherie Leigh Pepping, Executive Director, Critical Care Services Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.
Launched in 2007, Superior’s CAMTS-accredited air ambulance division, Superior Air Med, provides critical care in the air with an onboard paramedic and nurse to Chicago and its surrounding communities and northwest Indiana.
“We are excited to be rejoining forces with Superior Air Med,” said Metro COO Kenny Morrow. “We helped launch Superior Air Med in 2007 and are working hard to begin fixed-wing operations in June, as well as help Superior Air Med expand to Wisconsin in July.”
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China’s new Shenyang J-16 multi-role fighter jet may be entering service in increasing numbers with little fanfare, with all the lion’s share of attention centered on the stealthy Chengdu J-20 fighter’s development and introduction.
Images released through the Chinese military of your recent parade and use at Cangzhou in China’s northeastern Hebei province during the early January reveal that a minimum of two other People’s Liberation Army Air Force, or PLAAF, air brigades have converted or come in the entire process of converting on the J-16, bringing the complete to 3 such units proven to have the type into service.
This includes the 172nd and 176th brigades with the PLAAF’s Flight Test and Training Center, which can be “assigned the job of developing flight techniques, combat tactics and training curriculum for brand spanking new aircraft and equipment,” as outlined by Andreas Rupprecht, who may have authored a number of books on Chinese military aviation.
The serial number around the aircraft with the recent exercise suggests that the 3rd unit operating the J-16 may be the 98th Brigade based at Chongqing in China’s southwest. There have also been reports from China the 7th Brigade at Wuhu, Anhui province, is operating the J-16, although we’re unable to confirm this.
A small number of J-16s entered service using the Flight Test and Training Center’s 176th Brigade in 2015 for your PLAAF equivalent of operational testing and evaluation; however multiple sources have said the wider introduction with the type into PLAAF service was reportedly delayed due on the should refine the style of its active electronically scanned array radar produced by China’s No. 607 Institute.
The Shenyang J-16 can be an indigenously developed Chinese offshoot from the Russian Su-30 Flanker-C multirole fighter, that is also operated from the PLAAF and China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy. Unlike the Shenyang J-11B/BS, which can be a dedicated air combat aircraft based about the earlier Sukhoi Su-27, the J-16 is configured for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions having its multimode AESA radar.
Like the J-11B/BS, the J-16 is powered through the Chinese WS-10 Taihang turbofan engine. However, the J-16 includes a provision for in-flight refueling, an infrared search and track system offset to the right in the canopy, and twin nose wheels to cope with a greater maximum takeoff weight, also it lacks a pitot tube on its nose cone.
An electronic attack version, tentatively designated J-16D, is under development, with no less than one prototype seen to make a number of test flights.
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Mon, Aug 27, 2012
Two Years Remain On Compliance Order From FAA, EASA
Two years ago, the FAA and EASA both issued airworthiness directives requiring Airbus to fix an electrical problem that causes a nearly-complete failure of instruments in the cockpit of its A230 airplanes. There have been more than 50 documented cases in which an A320 family aircraft's cockpit has gone dark, with unreadable instruments and inoperative radios.
Both agencies gave airlines four years to come up with a solution and have all of their existing airplanes modified. There are still two years to go under those directives, and much of the work remains uncompleted. In an enterprise report appearing from the Associated Press, Douglas Moss, an aviation safety consultant, said the FAA should have not given airlines such a long window to effect the repairs. The FAA said that the time frame takes into account the 46 hours and approximately $6,000 required to fix each jet. There are some 633 Airbus A320 family aircraft operated by airlines in the United States, according to the report, and 2,400 flying for non-U.S. carriers.
No accidents have been attributed to a loss of electrical power in the cockpit, but Airbus told the NTSB in 2008 that in 50 episodes of cockpit electrical failure, almost half caused five of six cockpit displays to go dark.
Airbus Americas director of flight operations-technical Rudy Canto told the AP that new Airbus airplanes have multiple redundancy built into their electrical systems, and automatic switchovers that prevent a total cockpit display failure like those that prompted the AD. Airbus Americas vice president for Safety Bill Bozin said that the planemaker issued two safety bulletins recommending modifications to the electrical systems in 2007. He said that the emergency procedures currently in place make the airplanes safe to fly while the remaining fleet is modified.
(Airbus photo from file)
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Photo by Timothy R.
The “Missionator” is a Beech 1900D that Raytheon is marketing
as a multi-mission airplane. On display next to the Fly for Life
humanitarian aviation exhibit, the big twin-turboprop has caused
some to mistake it as a missionary plane.
July 28, 2009 - Oshkosh, Wisconsin - If
looks can be deceiving, so can locations.
Next to the Fly for Life exhibit with its
humanitarian-mission aircraft on AeroShell Square stood a beefy Beech
1900D with decorative graphics—including a medevac symbol—and the name
“Missionator.” Fly for Life representatives were scratching their
heads over the eye-catching airplane. “It’s not one of ours,” said
Rol Morrow, one of the Fly for Life program leaders.
Indeed, the 1900D stood on its own patch of
ground, surrounded by a neat picket fence. David W. Carter, marketing
director for Raytheon Airline Aviation Services LLC, cleared up the
Raytheon is selling the 1900D as a
multi-mission aircraft that can carry both passengers and freight in its
39- foot pressurized cabin, thanks to a wide cargo door near the airplane’s
tail and a bulkhead that can be repositioned to adjust the size of the
passenger and freight sections. The medevac logo is just part of a graphic
illustrating various potential missions for the airplane.
Raytheon Company, Carter explained, retained
ownership of the airplanes under its airline LLC when it sold its aircraft
manufacturing business to Hawker Beechcraft Inc. Now it leases with
airlines and other 1900D operators are expiring, and Raytheon is using the
“Missionator” as its demonstrator airplane on a worldwide marketing
The airplane has been across the western
United States and Canada, and after AirVenture it will tour Europe and
Australia, Carter said. “People are surprised to see us at Oshkosh, but
AirVenture brings in a lot of people,” he said.
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Thus, this is do-able within months not years! It should be considered a theater-wide asset and not limited to the tactical arena. Must cruise at KIAS.
The Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies developed the propfan concept in the early s. The aircraft, so configured, first flew in March After an extensive test program, the modifications were removed from the aircraft.
GE's UDF had a novel direct-drive arrangement, where the reduction gearbox was replaced by a low-speed seven-stage free turbine. One set of turbine rotors drove the forward set of propellers, while the rear set was driven by the other set of rotors which rotated in the opposite direction.
The turbine had 14 blade rows with seven stages. Each stage was a pair of contra-rotating rows. The GE36 was first flight tested mounted on the 3 engine station of a Boeing in They removed the JT8D turbofan engine from the left side of the fuselage and replaced it with the GE A number of test flights were conducted, initially out of Mojave, California, which proved the airworthiness, aerodynamic characteristics, and noise signature of the design.
Following the initial tests, a first-class cabin was installed inside the aft fuselage and airline executives were offered the opportunity to experience the UDF-powered aircraft first-hand.
Due to jet fuel price drops and shifting marketing priorities, Douglas shelved the program the following year. However none of the above projects came to fruition, mainly because of excessive cabin noise compared to turbofans and low fuel prices.
General Electric was not interested in having the GE36 cannibalize the CFM56, and while "the UDF could be made reliable by earlier standards, turbofans were getting much, much better than that". Two rear-mounted D propfans propelled the Ukrainian Antonov Anwhich was scheduled for a entry into service.
Another propfan application was the Russian Yakovlev Yak During the s, Antonov also developed the Anpowered by four Progress Ds in a tractor configuration ; the Russian Air Force placed an order for aircraft inwhich was subsequently canceled.
However, the An remains available for further investment and production. For instance, Airbus has patented aircraft designs with twin rear-mounted contra-rotating propfans.
Airlines consistently ask for low noise, and then maximum fuel efficiency. This powerful form of drag has a sudden onset, and led to the concept of a sound barrier when it was first encountered in the s.
In the case of a propeller, this effect can happen any time the propeller is spun fast enough that the blade tips approach the speed of sound, even if the aircraft is motionless on the ground. The most effective way to counteract this problem to some degree is by adding more blades to the propeller, allowing it to deliver more power at a lower rotational speed.
This is why many World War II fighter designs started with two or three-blade propellers and by the end of the war were using up to five blades as the engines were upgraded and new propellers were needed to more efficiently convert that power. The major downside to this approach is that adding blades makes the propeller harder to balance and maintain and the additional blades cause minor performance penalties due to drag and efficiency issues.An Investigation into Jet Engine Inlet Flow Characteristics for Turbine-Powered Helicopters.
THESIS. Stallion class, have side mounted powerplant/turboshaft engines that ingest the Experimental Design and Computational Setup. THESIS STUDY OF HYDROGEN AS AN AIRCRAFT FUEL by J.S.
Ciaravino June A design study has been conducted for this report to determine the feasibility GasTurb Inputs For Single Spool Turboshaft SL Static, ISA, using JP-5 Fuel Figure 7.
GasTurb Outputs For Single Spool Turboshaft SL. In sharp contrast, the Osprey tilts its rotors to create a forward flight turboprop profile from an initial helicopter arrangement for V/TOL.
However, the Osprey is a hydraulic nightmare that simply may not work, if an engine goes out, the other engine must instantly spool up to cross shaft the other propeller or the entire aircraft flips over. This already crashed Osprey #4 killing several.
Engines and supporting exhibits illustrating the 26 05 This chapter handles aerodynamics and thermodynamics of both internal combustion (IC) design thesis turboshaft engines and propellers IC engines as classified earlier A propfan or open rotor engine is a type of aircraft engine related in concept to both the turboprop and .
Turboshaft takeaway: Pros: Much higher power-to-weight ratio than piston engines; Typically smaller than piston engines; Cons: Loud; Gear systems connected to the shaft can be complex and break down; 4 Types Of Engines, Based On The Same Basic Concept. Gas turbine engines have come a long way in the past years.
Low Cost Gas Turbine Off-Design Prediction Technique by Jeremy Martinjako A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree.
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Developing a rapid response production system for aircraft manufacturing
International Journal of Production Economics
In this paper, the modeling methodology of rapid response production systems (RRPS) is proposed, and a case study in an aircraft manufacturing company has been developed to illustrate the application of the methodology. A new RRPS model has been proposed, and 12 components included in the model are alarming system of abnormal events, rapid response service station, coordination processing center, evaluation management, problem management, response visualization platform, unified graphic user interface, database, knowledge base, rapid response team, operation procedure standards (OPS), and rapid response training. The developed RRPS has been illustrated and implemented in Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company (SAMC); the test has shown that the proposed methodology and the corresponding RRPS model has improved the capability of rapid response to changes and reduced the economic losses caused by abnormal events. Besides, the discussion and analysis has suggested that the developed RRPS has the distinguishing characteristics of agility, integration, robustness, and leanness.
Agile manufacturing, Rapid response systems, System architecture, Aerospace manufacturing, Enterprise architecture, Planning and scheduling
Siqing Shan, Li Wang, Tenglong Xin, and Zhuming M. Bi (2013).
Developing a rapid response production system for aircraft manufacturing. International Journal of Production Economics.146 (1), 37-47. Elsevier.
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The aviation industry includes aircraft manufacturers and airlines and covers everything from aircraft production and development to in service operation. Australia's aviation industry is home to aircraft production and pilot training facilities from international industry leaders like Boeing and Airbus.
Domestic aviation accounts for a significant proportion of national travel undertaken by Australians annually, coming second to passenger car usage in terms of billion passenger kilometers covered. Across the busiest domestic routes, 9.24 million trips were flown between Melbourne and Sydney alone during 2019.
Performance of domestic airlines was good; most flights that were scheduled were flown and many airlines achieved around 70 percent of on time arrivals and departures, as well as low cancellation rates. Some regional airports had up to four million passenger arrivals and departures over the course of one year.
The aviation industry also has a positive impact on the Australian economy; in New South Wales alone a significant amount of new jobs were created from both international tourism and domestic tourism supported by the aviation sector. A little over 90 million international tourist visitor nights to New South Wales were supported by the aviation sector, and these visitors spent around nine billion Australian dollars during 2017.
Australia’s two largest full service domestic and international airlines, Qantas and Virgin Australia, both enjoyed increases in revenue and passenger numbers during 2019. Qantas recognized total revenue of just under 18 billion Australian dollars, and carried over 55 million passengers on both domestic and international flights. Virgin Australia saw revenue of around 5.8 billion Australian dollars and carried 25.5 million customers.
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Due to varying update cycles, statistics can display more up-to-date
data than referenced in the text.
In the following 5 chapters, you will quickly find the 25 most important statistics relating to "Passenger aviation in Australia".
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Air Astana Leases Embraer E190-E2s
Kazakhstan carrier Air Astana will add to its fleet of Embraer aircraft with the lease of five new E190-E2s from AerCap.
The aircraft, to be delivered from late 2018, will add to its fleet of nine E190s currently in service with the Almaty-based airline.
“The acquisition of the E2 is the logical replacement of the E190 which we have been successfully operating since 2011,” Air Astana chief executive Peter Foster said.
“The E190 has enabled us to open up smaller markets in southern Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia including smaller domestic routes,” Foster added.
Air Astana has a fleet of 31 mostly Airbus aircraft.
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That topic of space aliens and unidentified flying objects [UFO] NOW having a rational and objective explanation? NOT flying saucers from outer space. NOT alien space craft traveling across the galaxy or even beyond. Creatures from another world NOT observing earthlings from afar or even close-up.
The UFO phenomenon and craze still existing to some extent but much ameliorated and restrained.
"Blue Book director claimed he was forewarned of D.C. UFOs"
"Those in ufology circles have long pondered the Washington, D.C. UFO flap of 1952. Numerous reported sightings occurred in the vicinity of the capitol and were detected on radar, earning the chain of events its popular acceptance as one of the most significant UFO cases of all time. Much less popularly discussed is that Air Force Captain Edward Ruppelt, who directed Project Blue Book, claimed he was informed about the sightings – two days before they happened."
That Washington , D.C. "UFO flap of 1952" the thing of legend?
SWARMS of UFO spotted over DC during the Eisenhower administration, the story always having been that Eisenhower was told by his scientific advisers to refrain from responding in ANY MANNER, so prodigious, ominous and unknown was perceived the threat.
UFO "spotted" and "seen" NOT so much by observers on the ground with the unaided eye but rather by civilian and military radar operators? More of a figurative sighting than a literal?
UFO "spotted" and "seen" all the while those "alien" spacecraft the result of CIA/military experimentation into radar SPOOFING?
The entire "UFO flap" part and parcel of what was called Project Palladium?
"Basically, we received the radar signal and fed it into a variable-delay line before transmitting the signal back to the radar. By smoothly varying the length of the delay line, we could simulate the false target’s range and speed. Knowing the radar’s power and spatial coverage from the aircraft precision measurements, we could now simulate an aircraft of any radar cross section, from an invisible stealth airplane to one that made a large blip on Soviet radar screens — and anything in between, at any speed and altitude — and fly it along any prescribed path."
Read further about Palladium here and here.
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Last spring, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld set September as the month in which he would take up the issue of the F-22 fighter. His plans called for him to review whether the Air Force still had a solid need for the stealthy airplane, ought to increase or decrease the planned purchase of 339 aircraft, and should consider developing variants for other missions.
Rumsfeld already said he expected the F-22 to see squadron service. The real issue, he pointed out, was how many of the new fighters actually are needed. Rumsfeld reportedly told members of the Pentagon leadership that he hoped to use this review to finally settle the numbers issue, which was at the heart of the long-running F-22 debate.
A senior Air Force team prepared all summer to present the service’s best F-22 arguments to Undersecretary of Defense Edward C. Aldridge, DOD’s acquisition chief. Aldridge, in turn, was to brief Rumsfeld in time for the Pentagon leader to consider all of the material before making any final decisions about the Fiscal 2004 budget in the fall.
Rumsfeld set the F-22 review in motion in May with the classified Defense Planning Guidance, a document that gives the military services a set of priorities to follow in crafting the budget for the coming fiscal year (that is, 2004). Rumsfeld directed the Air Force to consider whether it still needs all 339 planned F-22s; the impact on operations of buying only 180 of the fighters; the benefits of buying more than 339 aircraft; and the possibilities inherent in a long-range strike variant, tentatively called the FB-22. He sought a range of options.
Under the Gun
Other major systems will be reviewed, too. The Army must again justify its Comanche scout and attack helicopter and indirect fire systems. The Navy must verify its need for both a next-generation aircraft carrier and V-22 tilt-rotor transport, and the Air Force must explain why it should pursue a space based radar system. The Army’s Crusader artillery system, also to have been reviewed, has already been canceled.
“We welcome this opportunity to make the case for the F-22,” Air Force Secretary James G. Roche said at the time the study was launched. “We believe we have a good case to make.”
Pentagon officials made it clear that the review is a tightening not only of operational concepts but also of the DOD purse strings. Rumsfeld wants to find a way to free $10 billion to $12 billion to pay for new transformational technologies and systems, the war against terrorism, and unexpected needs.
The Air Force says it regards Rumsfeld’s attention to the program as an opportunity to restore to the program aircraft cut by previous administrations. It also hopes to flesh out the Aerospace Expeditionary Force structure, which seeks to provide 10 equal packages of airpower for the ever-increasing demands of nonstop overseas contingencies.
In addition to ordering the system reviews, the DPG increased the responsibilities of all the services. The Pentagon added the East Asian littoral to its previous list of “critical areas” (Europe, Northeast Asia, and Southwest Asia) in which there is a demand for US forward presence. The Defense Department is also said to be considering adding a fifth critical area–the Indian Ocean littoral stretching as far south as Madagascar.
Greater geographic responsibilities suggest that the US military will need more people and equipment. In covering today’s requirements, the existing force already is stretched to the breaking point.
The Air Force case for more F-22s rests on three separate but interrelated facts.
First, the current fleet of F-15 air superiority fighters simply is wearing out and must be replaced. Second, the Air Force requires a transformational aircraft, one that is capable of surviving modern air defenses and defeating any new-generation adversary fighter. Third, the Air Force must have enough F-22s to go around. It cannot afford to create another low-density, high-demand system.
“We’re taking a very thorough approach,” said Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Leaf, USAF director of operational requirements and one of four senior officers heading the Air Force’s F-22 presentation for the DPG review.
Joining Leaf in the review are Maj. Gen. Ronald J. Bath, USAF director of strategic planning; Maj. Gen. John D.W. Corley, USAF director of global power programs; and Maj. Gen. David A. Deptula, Air Combat Command director of plans and programs. Leaf commanded a combat expeditionary air wing in Operation Allied Force. Corley led the lessons-learned analysis following that conflict. Deptula helped develop the concept of parallel warfare and headed last year’s Quadrennial Defense Review effort for USAF. Bath was Deptula’s deputy in that effort.
Leaf said that the Air Force, when it makes presentations to Aldridge and Rumsfeld, will highlight the service’s new Global Strike Task Force concept of operations, which casts the F-22 in a starring role. The GSTF calls for rapidly hitting anti-access targets such as advanced air defense systems, ballistic missile launch sites, weapons of mass destruction, and other capabilities that could threaten US allies in the region or prevent the US from entering the area in force.
The F-22, because of its all-aspect stealth and ability to cruise at supersonic speeds without afterburner, can rapidly strike such targets without first needing to roll back enemy air defenses, Leaf said. Such a capability will be crucial in holding together future political coalitions and securing allied support in a given region.
No other aircraft will be able to get past intense air defense systems and advanced fighters alike on Day 1 of a future war, Leaf said. No target will be inaccessible to the F-22, and its speed and stealth confront the enemy with an “unsolvable problem,” he added.
Rumsfeld’s key advisors emphasized that, in determining service funding levels, innovative concepts of operation will be given a degree of consideration equal to or even greater than the introduction of some remarkable new technology.
Leaf observed that the current planned total buy of 339 F-22s is a budget-driven number, arrived at in the 1997 QDR carried out during the Clinton Administration.
“It’s been reduced over the years due to … fiscal constraints,” Leaf said. Planned production, which started at 750 in the late 1980s, has, over time, slipped to 648, then 438, and then 339. The cutbacks were initially justified as a response to the demise of the Soviet Union but have proven more troublesome as the tempo of Air Force operations has only gained momentum in the ensuing decade.
“We know that if we wanted to have a full F-22 squadron in each of 10 Air Expeditionary Forces … that would take somewhere around 380,” Leaf said.
He explained the number this way: The 10 squadrons of 24 aircraft would add up to 240 fighters. Another 140 F-22s would be needed to maintain a schoolhouse for F-22 pilots, to accommodate aircraft in depot maintenance and test, and to have some spares for attrition.
“If we wanted to get the capability of two [squadrons] per AEF, that would take … somewhere in the vicinity of 750,” he asserted.
However, Leaf observed that “fiscal constraints are real constraints, too. That’s why we’re trying to do better math and analysis.”
That analysis will try to arrive at a sensible number based on many factors. Those include the desire to equally equip all 10 AEFs, the superiority of the F-22’s capabilities when compared to the F-15 it replaces, new concepts of operations, new air-to-air and surface-to-air threats, and the desire to maintain the fighter force at a reasonably low average age.
Fighting Old Age
A senior Air Force official noted that the service would like to get the average age of the fighter inventory back to the old benchmark of 12 years. The current average age of about 20 years is requiring an inordinate amount of funds for maintenance, repair, and spare parts, while also hurting mission capability.
Getting to that average age will be difficult. Assume that the Air Force buys about 110 of the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters every year starting in 2010. It would have to buy 762 F-22s before that year if it is to get the fleet average age to 12.2 years by 2020. A buy of 339 F-22s would only get the fighter fleet average age to 17.9 years. When the introduction of F-35s ends, average age would again start to climb.
Deptula noted that the 1997 QDR conceded that an expanded buy of “two wings’ worth of F-22s ought to be in the offering” to replace the F-117 and F-15E attack aircraft when they age out of the force around 2020. That would translate to about 180 more F-22s on top of the bare-bones 339 force now in view.
The F-22’s speed in attacking ground targets–at first with the 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition and later with the equally powerful 250-pound Small Diameter Bomb–is what makes it of prime interest to the Air Force now, according to Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF Chief of Staff.
Speaking with reporters in Washington, D.C., in May, Jumper said, “The air-to-air piece is probably less than half of what we are going to count on the F-22 to do.” Its main mission will be striking those anti-access threats that would otherwise keep the US military at bay. When the Small Diameter Bomb comes along, the expectation is that F-22 will be able to carry eight of them, allowing it to accomplish the same destruction on one sortie as four F-117s during the 1991 Gulf War–but at far greater speed.
The F-22’s supercruise capability has not been given the respect it deserves and is not well-understood, Deptula observed. Far from being a flashy stunt, the new capability allows the F-22 to respond as fast as a current fighter but from distances much farther away from a target.
This feature will allow F-22s to be stationed beyond the range of enemy ballistic missiles in the opening days of a future conflict. When positioned closer to the enemy, the F-22 will dramatically “shrink adversary threat envelopes,” meaning that its stealth and speed will give enemy air defenses too short a time to detect it, track it, and fire at it, Deptula observed.
“That’s what supercruise gives you,” he said.
The 339 F-22 benchmark figure was based not only on a desire for defense savings but also on the two-Major Theater War force-sizing concept. The two-MTW concept has been abandoned by the Bush Administration, which replaced it with a more complex formula requiring the military to deal a decisive defeat to two enemies at once, preserving the option to force a regime change, or occupation, of one of them.
In many ways, this new capabilities-based strategy is more demanding than the old strategy, suggesting again that a larger fleet is required to meet the mission.
In developing the Air Force’s contribution to QDR 2001, Deptula said, he tried hard to get the Pentagon to stop thinking in terms of wings of F-22s. Because the Air Force several years ago restructured itself into an expeditionary force of 10 AEFs, the term is really no longer a useful way to think about how aircraft deploy for war and peacetime contingencies.
Instead, Deptula argued that F-22s should be considered in terms of numbers required per AEF.
One-to-one replacement with F-22s of today’s F-15C, F-15E, and F-117 fighters would lead to the need for 2.5 squadrons of F-22s per AEF, Deptula calculated. However, he added, a force of 339 F-22s would provide only nine-tenths of a squadron per AEF. It would take 762 Raptors to provide two squadrons per AEF. To get to the desired 2.5 squadrons per AEF, said Deptula, the Air Force would need 953 of the new fighters.
That’s where what Leaf calls “three-dimensional math” comes in.
“We know we need some number of airplanes just to fill out the rotational base [of the AEFs],” Leaf said, “but it’s not just that. You need some number of airplanes, in certain scenarios, to fill out the combat air patrol, the number you have to have airborne, just to have presence and a persistence.” He means that these aircraft would not at that particular time be available for ground attack.
USAF has not yet been able to quantify, for force-sizing purposes, exactly “how much better” the F-22 is when compared to the F-15 it replaces, Leaf noted. Such knowledge will not be available until the service has experience with actual operations. It’s therefore premature to try to develop a formula on how many F-15s equals one F-22, Leaf explained, even though the analysis that goes to Rumsfeld will attempt to answer some of those questions.
A buy of only 180 F-22s–leaving what some call a “silver bullet” force–would impose what one senior USAF official called an “unacceptable operating tempo” on both the aircraft and the pilots who fly them.
“They [the pilots] will vote with their feet when they find they are in the box to be deployed more than six months of every year,” the official said. Moreover, he noted, “the airplanes will be breaking left and right because we will just be flying the wings off of them.” If the pattern of deployments established over the last decade is indeed a new norm, he went on, then a level of 180 F-22s “is a nonstarter.”
Jumper, in a letter to the troops published in July, said, “One aspect of the post-September environment is the reality that we are no longer experiencing surge operations; rather, we are faced with a new, higher standard of operations tempo. And while our operational rhythm will fluctuate with world events, it is unlikely we will return to a pre-September level.”
Jumper urged the troops to remain flexible in the months to come as the ramifications of the new level of operations is sorted out.
The DPG guidance also asked the Air Force to consider the possibilities of a variant of the F-22 that might be called the FB-22–a dedicated attack platform that would capitalize on the F-22’s speed, stealth, and maturity of design to deliver a greater number of bombs over greater distances without resorting to a costly new development program.
The instruction had more to do with the Pentagon’s new emphasis on long-range strike capabilities than it did with the F-22 per se, one defense official said. The Pentagon has been pressured to buy more B-2 bombers or a follow-on system, which is considered a financially prohibitive move. DOD, therefore, is now looking at other measures that could expand US long-range strike capabilities until a new generation of technologies–possibly hypersonics–comes along in 2010 or so.
The FB-22 is an “internally funded study of … the growth possibilities of the F-22,” said Bob Rearden, F-22 program office general manager at Lockheed Martin, the F-22 prime contractor. “We are not under contract to do anything.”
Rearden described the conceptual FB-22 as being about four feet longer than the “vanilla” F-22. It would also have a larger, thicker delta wing. The configuration provides more weapons-carrying space in the fuselage, more lifting area, and more fuel tankage in the wings for longer range. In the FB-22, the side weapons bays would be eliminated to increase the internal volume of the “belly” weapons bays. As a result, the FB-22 would be able to carry “probably about 30” Small Diameter Bombs, Rearden said, adding that it could conceivably carry 70 SDBs.
Two new internal weapons bays for self-defense AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles would occupy stations under the vertical stabilizers. Overall, Rearden said, the airplane would be “about 80 percent common” to the F-22.
Because the aircraft would be a bomb carrier and not a dogfighter, the F-22 thrust-vectoring nozzles would be eliminated to reduce cost. Similarly, the engines, now optimized for supercruise, would be re-tuned for a more fuel-efficient subsonic flight regime. The FB-22 would still be able to dash at supersonic speed “100 miles in, 100 miles out,” Rearden said.
Lockheed also envisions the airplane would be a two-seater.
“When you get into 12- and 14-hour missions … you may want to put a second person on board,” Rearden observed, although the company has also drawn the aircraft in a single-seat configuration.
The Air Force has shown some interest in the concept, but it has gone no further than a few briefings, Rearden noted.
Air Force officials said the FB-22 is being considered separately from the basic F-22 mission. They do not expect that a portion of the current planned production of the baseline airplane will be set aside for FB-22s.
For Electronic War
The concept of an EA-22–a variant configured for electronic attack–also surfaced in the last year. If built, this airplane would replace the EA-6B Prowler starting in 2011. Leaf said such a variant was considered in a recent analysis of alternatives as to how to conduct the overall airborne electronic attack mission.
On the EA-22, weapons bay doors would be replaced by special door-size apertures or antennas. However, while a prospective EA-22 is attractive because of its tremendous onboard electrical generating capacity and processing power–as well as commonality with the F-22–Pentagon officials said it ranked among the most expensive options for fulfilling the electronic attack mission and was not among the preferred solutions.
While the final buy of F-22s is being debated, the practical development of the aircraft is heading toward an initial operational capability at Langley AFB, Va., in 2005.
Brig. Gen. William J. Jabour, USAF’s program executive officer for bombers and fighters and himself a former F-22 program manager, said the Raptor is making substantial progress in testing and should make its planned in-service dates. The Air Force, however, should not rush the process, he said.
To be declared operational, the F-22 must pass an Initial Operational Test and Evaluation. It is currently slated to begin that process next spring, but Jabour acknowledged the date likely will slip because of delays in the delivery of the F-22’s software.
“Right now, we’re saying that IOT&E is going to start in April ’03, but there’s a lot of risk to that date,” Jabour said. Even if it slips, though, “what’s key is that the Air Force made a conscious decision that this is an event-based program,” he pointed out. “We are not going to enter IOT&E until we’re ready to pass IOT&E, because a failed IOT&E is worse than a late IOT&E.”
There are reserve funds sufficient to cover the slip, but if it lasts much longer than now expected, the Air Force would have to provide additional funds, Jabour noted.
Delays in the program have to do mainly with software and more rapidly clearing the flight envelope. Jabour likened the software problems to those seen when a personal computer freezes up and will not run an application. Valuable test sortie time sometimes is lost because the pilot has to reboot a system. Flight controls are governed by separate software and are not affected, Jabour asserted.
The problem–software instability in the sensor fusion package–has been mostly fixed in the laboratory, but new updated software has not yet been released to the test fleet, Jabour said.
Other F-22 problems that have made headlines–a brake overheating issue and wing vortex that threatened to damage the vertical stabilizers–have been largely resolved, Jabour said.
“We are gathering more data” on the stabilizer issue, but a fix involving a beefed up rudder actuator and some strengthening of some of the ribs in the rudder should do the trick, he said. The change will not affect the mold line of the airplane–its external shape–nor will it affect the F-22’s stealthiness.
The brake issue has been looked at, and the aircraft has been cleared for hot-pit refueling–meaning that ground crews are allowed to refuel the airplane when the brakes are still hot, and this is not considered especially dangerous.
An F-22 a few months ago showed its mettle when it absorbed a bird strike, Jabour noted. On takeoff from Lockheed Martin’s Marietta, Ga., plant, he said, the aircraft collided with a “nine-pound bird,” but the pilot reported that he could feel “no change in engine performance” and landed merely as a precaution.
The Air Force’s F-22 cost predictions, made at last year’s low-rate initial production decision point, are holding up, Jabour said. USAF and DOD estimators had a spirited disagreement about how many aircraft could be produced for the amount of money DOD was willing to make available. DOD estimators said 295; USAF said 331. (Eight already had been procured.)
So far, said Jabour, “we’re tracking to the Air Force’s prediction.” He went on, “For Lot 2, the [DOD] prediction was that we could afford 11 airplanes. We signed that contract with Lockheed for 13 airplanes. … We bought more airplanes than [DOD] thought we could.”
The Air Force has invested considerable sums to improve F-22’s “producibility,” Jabour said, and USAF predicts it will gain an 18-to-1 return. So far, it looks like those numbers will be correct, assuming the full 339 aircraft fleet is built. “We’ve invested money to reduce the cost of the individual jets,” he said. “We’re on track to get 339.”
Rearden said such improvements include streamlining the production line. As one example, he noted that F-22s will ride along a track through the factory, eliminating the use of a crane to “move the line … every time an airplane goes out the door.” Shifting all the airplanes on the line to the next station is now expected to take just two hours.
In another example, Rearden noted that all the power cables, hydraulics, cooling hoses, and other umbilicals that usually have to be connected to an airplane in assembly will now flow from a single “vault” in the floor beneath each station, reducing accidents and disconnections and saving time as the line moves.
The F-22’s software problems coincided with a brain drain that hit the aerospace industry in the late 1990s, when the dot-com fever lured away many talented software engineers with stock options and other compensation, Rearden noted. In the wake of the dot-com crash, he now has all the software engineers he needs, but the effect of the turbulence is still felt.
A 44-day production strike at Lockheed Martin also affected the program. The reduced time resulted in slowing the numbers of aircraft available for test, thus slowing the rate at which the Air Force can burn down the required flight test points, Jabour said.
The Rumsfeld review is likely to have heavy input from Stephen A. Cambone, the Pentagon’s new program analysis and evaluation chief and a Rumsfeld confidante. Cambone explained to reporters in Washington in June that the big-ticket systems review is “not a budget-cutting drill” and that good answers are what are being sought. The Air Force, he said, is welcome to ask for more F-22s or to suggest shifting the aircraft’s mission emphasis.
“There’s nothing that is prohibited from being presented,” Cambone noted.
However, he pointed out that the money available is not infinite. After taking out personnel costs, the cost of the war, and other earmarked projects, “the total dollars left out of the budget of $379 billion which was requested is not substantial. … If you want to make changes in the programs and you want to start new programs, then something has to give.”
Still, Cambone demonstrated he’s acutely aware of the pressures facing the Air Force as it mulls the future of the F-22.
“The Air Force has an increasing age problem in its aircraft that has to be addressed,” Cambone said. “JSF [the F-35] doesn’t come on for them until after the turn of the decade. The F-22 is here now. It has characteristics and capabilities that other aircraft simply do not have. So you put all that in the mix and … start weighing the risks, and people make their arguments and … then a decision is taken, and the budget is done, and the Secretary recommends, the President decides, and away we go.”
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The potential benefits for us here on Earth lie in the technology which enables robots to be autonomous. âThatâs here. “Ten-year-old kids, when it snows, they use it as an excuse not to go to school. There are cost considerations to look at with space exploration. Thatâs about 235 trillion miles away, which is at least a measurable distance. Going to Mars is good for our survival, for resources and for technological advances. Smokers assume 20 percent more risk,” he explains. Not on a fleeting sortie into space, but to establish a home in another part of our solar system. A journey to the planet would take approximately six months using current spacecraft, if both planets are aligned properly for the shortest possible journey. Posted by Morris Fabbri April 25, 2019 April 25, 2019 Leave a comment on In The Red: The Risks and Benefits of Going to Mars. There are private companies who look at the potential benefits of this industry and contribute to this advantage as well, such as SpaceX and their thousands of staff. The researchers aim to ensure that the next generation of seeds to come from the initial vegetables will be viable. 4. Building humanoid robots such as Valkyrie also has the potential to unlock advancements in prosthetics and exoskeletons. Perhaps the best thing you can get is being one of the first settlers in Mars. The view from outside of our atmosphere allows us to see the big picture instead of trying to extrapolate information from micro-scale research. The potatoes were specifically bred to withstand the extreme conditions of Mars, and were able to grow tubers in the soil. His method would mean nuking the sky over the poles every couple of seconds to create pulsing “suns”. Steve Lee Anthony Johansen. Until we learn how to fold space and time, the practical choices for colonization are in our own solar system. 9. When we take on the effort to start exploring space, then we can discover new truths about our planet and culture simultaneously. Several agencies are developing âspace tourismâ packages that can take people in a comfortable aircraft to the very outer layers of our atmosphere, but that is not an exploration effort. And we need not be limited to simple objects like tools. There is no gravity on the International Space Station (ISS), and Mars only has about a third of Earth’s gravity. We have a better understanding of planetary seasons in our universe. That is why it is critical to examine the advantages and disadvantages of space exploration before launching these missions to ensure that we can all achieve the best possible result. It is a way for us to find common ground outside of our physical appearance, cultural differences, or religious preferences. There are challenges with navigation. The advantages of being able to 3D print a heart, or any body part, are clear; the benefits of printing one in space are less obvious. Space exploration doesnât need to involve starships, space stations, or intergalactic travel. Being able to print out wine in a Mars colony is a fantastical thought, and one that isn’t as far away as people may think. It’s not going to be easy to have a green thumb on the Red Planet. So, going to Mars requires a big risk which may lead to the waste of money. If you print here on the ground, it’s a puddle,” says Boland. Think about all of the changes that have happened in your life in just the past 5 years, and then apply that concept to a planetary scale. Getting to Mars is just one of them. You have small startups advancing at lightning speeds.”. One major hope for that inspiration to materialize is the rise of private companies. 1. 4. Back Sustainability Plan Sustainability Plan At Mars, we are committed to helping create a safe, healthy and sustainable world for our partners and the communities in which we operate. Three of the planets were in the so-called Goldilocks Zone, which means they are at a distance from their star that is not too hot and not too cold. But the challenges of colonizing space—as opposed to just visiting—are vastly greater than any we’ve faced as a species. 6. Space exploration helps us to look inward as well as outward, helping us all to find the changes that are necessary to keep our planet healthy for our children, grandchildren, and beyond. He goes on to suggest that it would be beneficial to take bacteria to Mars as well, in an effort to increase crop yields. In fact, they’ll play an important role in any Mars colonization mission. Climate change is making it increasingly difficult to grow crops in some regions, and these types of projects prove that crops can survive in terrible circumstances. “For garden cress and peas we had seeds that did not germinate, though over fifty percent still did. Going to the Moon Was Hard — But the Benefits Were Huge, for All of Us Cost is in terms of a Piece of Paper are irrelevant; though we have been trained to perform for it. NASA is using the International Space Station to conduct tests on how the human body copes with living in space for prolonged periods of time. Our scientists have taken this advantage to the next level with the Hubble Space Telescope, which has made over 1 million observations in almost 30 years of service. The benefits of going to mars do outweigh the risks of going. There are several strategies being pursued to ensure at least some food and drink can be produced on Mars. The information we obtain from these studies can then be applied to our STEM resources here at home. As you would imagine, NASA has plans to go to Mars, and they stretch out over decades. Primarily we need more advances in algorithms, and that’s what we’re doing right now,” says Vijayakumar, whose team is also working on how to create robotics capable of performing shared tasks, meaning they are safe to work alongside humans. The good thing is that mineral resources are in abundance on Mars. As the heart would be printed using the patient’s own stem cells, there would be no need for anti-rejection drugs. But if synthetic meat can be manufactured or printed in the colony, then the menu for explorers can become quite diverse. The cost of colonizing Mars would far outweigh any economic benefit, unless the planet was solid gold. We could essentially gather materials, construct space vehicles, and launch to other planetary bodies from the surface of Mars without wasting time and resources here on Earth. The first of these is perhaps the simplest, and will be familiar to anyone who’s seen the 2015 Matt Damon movie The Martian. People from all walks of life contribute to space exploration every day, ranging from astronomers to actual rocket scientists. Esther Dyson, a prominent investor in space companies, trained to go into space in 2008. Coughs and colds. There may not be a reason to start exploring at this time. “In retail, if you can do the manufacturing on location, you can shorten the supply chain and bring more value to consumers,” says Rush. Mars is not a hospitable planet. If they need a job, then we should help to train them. Unmanned probes are even a waste of resources. Mars has far greater challenges, but because of that, we will not go there cavalierly. This endeavor is one of the few ways that humans from all nations cooperate without conflict. Fertilizer won’t be a problem, of course, as astronauts and colonists will produce plenty themselves. Simply put, sending humans to Mars is not a priority for businessmen and women unless they can clearly see a way to benefit from their investment. That makes the optical fiber very valuable, and offsets the cost of hitching a ride on launches to the space station. Whenever I try to bring up the subject of humans going to Mars with someone who is not a space fan (that is, 99.9% of the rest of the world) I inevitably am met with an incredulous expression as they try to comprehend just what planet I am coming from. Further reading. Taking the components to print wine on Mars would be far more effective and realistic than growing vines there. “We have astronauts doing spacewalks to repair things. When asked in 2013 if we should go to Mars , he responded: When the space shuttle program was active in the United States, the total cost of the launch was about $500 million. But that’s exactly what Techshot is working on as a perhaps surprising answer to an Earthly problem. One of the reasons why fictional universes like those in Star Wars or Star Trek are popular is because they show us a reality where hope is possible anywhere. “The real value and capability that manufacturing in space gives is the local, real-time manufacturing. Another ambitious solution to the problem comes from a NASA-led team and involves a magnetic shield sitting at a strategic point close to the planet, which would deflect incoming solar winds and incoming radiation. “Mars is the next tangible frontier for human exploration, and it’s an achievable goal,” their website says. Pure oxygen is both heavy and extremely dangerous to transport, which is why Boland suggests letting microbes do the work for us. Another project has raised hopes that potatoes could even survive on the surface of the planet. The hope is that the atmosphere would get thick enough to melt the carbon-dioxide ice, sparking a greenhouse effect that would eventually restore the Martian oceans. “The simulants we used—one comes from a Hawaiian volcano. The project started in February 2016 and involves planting tubers into a hermetically sealed environment inside a specially constructed CubeSat (a type of satellite) that can mimic the conditions of Mars. 7. Pros of the Mission to Mars Humans on Mars can study geological evolution and look for signs of life The successful launch of the Mars mission could lead to travel between planets much more common in the scientific and possibly the public world The challenge of going to Mars will. “Training for space saved my life,” she says. The window for launch to Mars from Earth only happens approximately every … When we start exploring space, we must take into account that this delay is present so that we donât fly into an unexpectedly dangerous situation. During this phase, a technique called Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP)—using energy from solar arrays to propel a spacecraft—will be tested. Find the reasons you should go to Mass each week. When we sent the Voyager spacecraft into our solar system and beyond, there were two records placed on the devices to communicate with whoever might find them to let that intelligent life know that we exist. But ferrying humans to Mars would be a much bigger challenge than getting them to the moon. Going to Mars is good for our survival, for resources and for technological advances. The soil on Mars is extremely dry and salty, but does contain the nutrients needed to grow vegetables. We could start mining asteroids for their raw materials and mineral content in the future. “They truly believe they’ll be living in space someday. “The level of autonomy is not where we need it to be. send our content editing team a message here, 18 Crucial Pros and Cons of Right to Work Laws, 18 Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydrogen Fuel Cells, 40 Most Asked Taco Bell Interview Questions with Answers, 34 Best Nursing Resume Objective Statement Examples, 50 Most Asked Assistant Principal Interview Questions with Answers, 31 Best Clerical Resume Objective Statement Examples, 40 Most Asked Burger King Interview Questions with Answers, 40 Most Asked Librarian Interview Questions with Answers, 100 Most Asked Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions with Answers, 40 Most Asked Security Guard Interview Questions with Answers, 30 Impressive Sales Manager Resume Objective Statement Examples, 33 Impressive Office Assistant Resume Objective Statement Examples. 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Turkey’s defense ministry said on Wednesday that it had canceled the $3.4 billion (3.19 billion-euro) tender with a Chinese company to procure 12 air defence/antiballistic missile systems and in a second phase to co-develop a new indigenous long-range/high-altitude missile defense system to defend its airspace against warplanes and missile attack.
NATO had become alarmed by Ankara’s 2013 announcement that it had awarded the tender to the state-owned China Precision Machinery Import and Export Corp (CPMIEC), a company that’s the target of US sanctions for allegedly aiding North Korea and Iran.
The Chinese HQ-9/FD-2000 air defence/antiballistic missile system was not only cheaper than US (Patriot PAC-3 of Raytheon & Lockheed Martin) and European (SAMP/T Mamba system of Eurosam) counterparts, but Beijing had apparently held out the promise of more technology transfers which would allow Turkey to operate the system independently and eventually replicate it.
According to Turkish sources, the Davutoglou government had set four criteria for the positive completion of the bilateral negotiations.
The Turks asked from CPMIEC technology transfer to the local defence industry for the future development of an indigenous air defence/antiballistic missile system.
Secondly the Turks asked from CPMIEC for the co-production of the 12 HQ-9/FD-2000 air defence/antiballistic missile system, they also asked for the quick delivery of few HQ-9/FD-2000 systems from the China and finally they pushed for the further reduction of the procurement cost of the air defence/antiballistic systems and the technology transfer to the Turkish defence industry
But the promised technology transfers apparently didn’t go far enough to satisfy Ankara.
“They refused to give what we demanded,” an unnamed official from the prime minister’s office told the AFP news agency without elaborating on the demands. “One of the main reasons is that we will launch our own national missile project.”
That was confirmed by the defense ministry’s procurement committee which said it intends to develop its own system from scratch.
“The committee decided to cancel the existing project and focus on work to develop our long-range air and missile defense system with domestic resources,” the ministry said in a statement.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said that the two countries were still talking.
“The relevant issue will be handled by the two sides’ relevant departments and companies through consultations,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
Turkey lacks own modern long-range/high-altitude air defense/antiballistic system
Questions had also arisen over the feasibility of Turkey operating a Chinese system.
NATO would not allow a Chinese system to be integrated into its radar defense system (NADGE) because of the vulnerability to hacking.
So any Chinese system would have lacked the eyes of Turkey’s regional air defense radar arrays.
It’s unclear whether Turkey has the capability of developing an indigenous long-range/high-altitude air defense/antiballistic system.
Ankara has made developing its defense industry a strategic priority in an attempt to lessen its dependence on its NATO partners.
Turkey has already developed a prototype battle tank though it has yet to be deployed.
Turkey has become increasingly alarmed by threat of air attack from Syria’s air force and land-based missile system. This summer both Germany and the United States withdrew Patriot missile batteries near the Turkey-Syria frontier but said they could be redeployed on short notice if necessary.
Main source: Deutsche Welle German radio
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Learjet 25, Amarillo, Texas, July 1, 2005–Landing at Amarillo International Airport with a 17-knot crosswind, the 7,300-hour captain was unable to maintain directional control of the Air America Jet Charter Learjet. The airplane struck a runway distance marker and ran off the runway to the left. The left wingtip tank fuel load was 200 to 300 pounds heavier than the load in the right wingtip. About 30 miles from the airport, the pilot had noticed the left wingtip fuel tank was “heavy.” He started to transfer fuel, then stopped, preparing to land.
He said that during the final approach, the airplane “would not bank to the right without almost full right aileron.” The airplane “started raising right wing as full aileron was applied, even with the first officer assisting.” At this point, the right wing stopped coming up but would not go level. No discrepancies were found in the fuel transfer system. The airplane was substantially damaged but the crew and two passengers were not injured.
The NTSB blamed the accident on the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
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Develop an algorithm to optimize wing design for maximum lift and minimum drag.
Investigate the performance and feasibility of lightweight materials.
Design and build a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for long-endurance flights.
Create an optimized nozzle design for supersonic propulsion systems to maximize thrust and efficiency.
Develop an autonomous landing system for unmanned aircraft that can safely land in various conditions.
Explore innovative concepts for hypersonic vehicles capable of traveling at extremely high speeds.
Study and propose techniques to reduce aircraft noise pollution during takeoff, landing, and flight.
Conduct a stability analysis of rockets to determine the optimal configuration for safe and controlled flight.
Devise strategies and technologies for capturing and removing space debris from Earth's orbit.
Design and implement an unmanned aerial delivery system for transporting goods.
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Advanced Aircraft Company Brings on New Leadership
Advanced Aircraft Company New Leadership: New CEO and COO are drone industry players.
UAS developer Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC) has appointed Paul C. Allen as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and Aaron Frank as Chief Operating Officer. The two will oversee day-to-day operations and set the direction for future products and services as the company benefits from an increasing demand for its leading UAS and data technologies, allowing company founder William Fredericks to focus on technology innovation and product development.
“I am excited to have Paul and Aaron join our team to drive AAC’s growth and expansion into new markets,” said AAC Founder William Fredericks. “Both are extremely talented and highly experienced professionals that will enable me to devote my attention to driving technology development that solves problems for our customers..”
Paul C. Allen is an experienced leader in the UAS field, with much of his work having been focused on top-line growth for such companies as Boeing subsidiary Insitu, Inc, Iris Automation, and, most recently, as Vice President of Business Development at AgEagle. Allen possesses an extensive amount of experience working with defense customers in all branches of the US military and many allied nations worldwide, as well as with large enterprise UAS end-users such as ConocoPhillips and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
Aaron Frank possesses more than twenty years of senior-level experience, with five years in the UAS sector as CEO of Skycart and Corporate Development Director and Head of Drone and Unmanned Aerial Systems Solutions at Local Motors. Other positions he has held include Director at GE Capital, Senior Manager at Fortis Interactive, and Financial Analyst at ING and S&P Global. He also brings considerable entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded Deliver-EZ and Zephyr Logistics and advising early stage startups.
Read more about Advanced Aircraft Company:
Ian attended Dominican University of California, where he received a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and a keen interest in technology, he is now contributing to DroneLife as a staff writer.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
For drone industry consulting or writing, Email Miriam.
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United Instrument Corporation (UIC) will begin delivery of small-class Corsair surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the Russian Armed Forces in late 2016, said Alexander Yakunin, CEO of UIC.
"We are currently implementing a big project on the creation of a prospective small-class Corsair UAV and organization of its serial production. The production is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2017 and reach its planned capacity before the end of 2017. However, we expect to begin Corsair supplies as early as the end of 2016," Yakunin was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti.
According to Yakunin, creating a new drone, designed mainly for surveillance of a range of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles), is a unique project for the Russian defense industry.
"For Russia, this is a brand new industry: no projects at the intersection of the aircraft industry and radio electronics of such a scale were implemented before. Thus UIC will supply the Defense Ministry with everything it needs regarding the UAVs of this class," Yakunin added.
Earlier in 2014, the Russian Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu said it would spend about $9.2 billion on drones by 2020.
The new Russian Korsar (Corsair) tactical surveillance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) will be upgraded with an electronic warfare system and an increased operational range, TASS reports. Unveiled during the night rehearsals of the Victory Day parade in Moscow, the Korsar comprises several drones, a control panel and other systems
Ascending Technologies and Intel have signed an agreement to work on developing collision avoidance technology and algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs). The companies will be using Intel RealSense Cameras and Ascending Technologies AscTec Trinity auto-pilot system for the purpose
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Drone Daze: The Beginner's Guide to Flying a Drone
Flying a drone sounds like a real blast and it most often is.
You have an opportunity to capture stunning aerial photos and dominate the skies above. These small daredevils are amazing for sport, hobby, and commercial uses. There’s only one problem— achieving flight proficiency isn’t as simple as it may seem.
Many people struggle to properly pilot the drone at the beginning. Yes, you may get airborne, but where do you go from there? Well, poor handling can result in damage to your precious drone or injure unsuspecting passersby.
To avoid this trouble, you have to do your homework first and consult a pre-flight checklist. Then, you can embark on the adventure following a cautious, step-by-step approach.
We’ve compiled a guide on how to get started in the world untethered by gravity.
Drones are remote-controlled, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that come in many shapes and sizes.
The main parts most models contain are:
- The frame
- Electronic Speed Controls (ESCs)
- Flight Control Board
- Radio Transmitter and Receiver
- Battery and Charger
You should have a general idea of what each one of these does. This knowledge should help you spot any irregularities and abnormalities before the flight.
For example, the frame is the mainstay of structural integrity. It basically holds all other components together. The motor powers the propellers, while the ESCs connect the motor and the battery.
The flight control board is a base of operations that oversees gyroscopes and accelerometers. The battery is a power source for the whole vehicle and charger gives you multiple-flight capability. You get the point.
Of course, not all drones have the same components and configuration. Most consumer products are multirotor aerial vehicles. Quadcopter, which is one of the most popular multirotor models, has four propellers.
But, there are other types of drones, such as fixed-wing drones, fixed-wing hybrids, and single rotor helicopters. Your first task is to identify what category your drone falls into.
Figuring out the Controls
The next order of business is grasping the basic controls on the remote.
This handheld device enables you to maneuver the drone and adjust its settings. It essentially gives signals to the vehicle to tell it what to do next. The sensitivity of these controls depends on the model and how hard you push the sticks.
Usually, the left stick manages throttle and yaw. The right stick puts you in charge of pitch and roll. This is to say that there are four main controls:
Roll command maneuvers the drone left or right. Pitch causes tilting and allows for forward and backward movement. Yaw control rotates the vehicle clockwise and counterclockwise, changing the direction of flight.
Lastly, throttle alters the altitude of the drone. It’s what gives propellers power to lift the drone to the air.
Apart from these main controls, you may notice some trim buttons on the remote. What they do is adjust the aforementioned controls. You want to do that when your drone is off balance.
To set the stage for your aerial endeavors, rely on our pre-flight checklist.
Firstly, check the weather report with the emphasis on:
- Chance of precipitation (percent)
- Wind Speed (mph)
- Visibility (SM)
- Cloud base (feet)
If the conditions are unfavorable, it’s wise to call off the mission. Let’s say wind speed is more than 20 mph and visibility reduced to less than three statute miles (SM). Pros could still fly without trouble, but beginners better not risk.
Next off, you need to inspect the whole area. We would recommend making your first steps in a big open location, certainly not enclosed spaces. This strategic decision minimizes the likelihood of impacts and crashes.
A park or a field should do the trick.
Just check whether there are any obstacles in the form of tall trees, buildings, wires, towers, etc. Confirm there are no pedestrians and animals that could get in the way of a drone. You don’t want to hurt anyone with that small flying lawnmower.
Once the inspection is over, you can designate a suitable take-off spot, as well as emergency landing and hover zones.
From Theory to Practice
To successfully take off, use a throttle stick and fly the drone to the eye level.
Yaw, roll, and pitch a bit to do some control response testing. Rotate your drone around and hover for 10-15 seconds. If everything seems fine, proceed with the mission.
One typically combines yaw and throttle to sustain continuous flight. In general, you constantly have to use the throttle to remain airborne. You disengage completely only when you’re close to the ground.
Once a stable trajectory is accomplished, it’s possible to make various patterns and circular movements. You want to start with gentle pushes and see how the vehicle responds. Then, start mastering individual controls but also to understand how they come together.
Make sure you have a line of sight at all times. In case you mounted a UAV camera, you can also observe everything through a first-person view. Some products come with a camera, while others allow users to attach them later.
If you want to go in that direction, check out DrDrone accessories and aerial photography systems. You could wow people on social media and even earn some money while at it.
The sky is the limit in terms of possibilities!
Flying a Drone Done Right
Flying a drone is both fun and challenging.
To maximize the first aspect, familiarize yourself with the model of drone you have. Get to know the remote controller so that operating it becomes your second nature.
Become accustomed to basic flying techniques and control sensitivity. Observe how the vehicle behaves in the air and stay aware of your surroundings. Do slight adjustments before trying out anything more ambitious.
At the same time, take safety precautions to protect yourself, your property, and the others. You want to be a responsible and smooth operator. In due time, you will hone your skills through practice and start doing mighty impressive maneuvers.
Check out our latest posts to find other fascinating topics and useful tips.
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On this day 14 March 2011
The Jetstream T2 flew its last sortie with 750 NAS on 14 March 2011.
The Jetstream T2 was introduced at 750 NAS from October 1978 for Observer Training taking over from the Percival Sea Prince. 14 Jetstream T1 aircraft were modified by BAe at Prestwick to T2 standard. Jetstreams were replaced by Beechcraft Super King Air 350ER Avenger T1 aircraft.
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- Press Release
- Sep 29, 2022
NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center’s Mighty Eagle Successfully Concludes Test Series
The Mighty Eagle, a NASA robotic prototype lander managed out of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., successfully completed an autonomous, free flight test today to help validate software from Moon Express, Inc. The test flight was the last in series of progressive tests of the company’s flight software being conducted in collaboration with the Marshall Center.
Under the terms of a Reimbursable Space Act Agreement signed with Moon Express, the Marshall Center provided its Mighty Eagle lander test vehicle and engineering team in support of a series of test flights to help validate the company’s Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) flight software. Guidance algorithms developed by Moon Express were integrated into the existing software on-board the Mighty Eagle and used to perform the flight test series. This type of software is designed to tell the vehicle where to go and how to get there. In return, Moon Express is reimbursing Marshall for the cost of providing the test vehicle and technical support.
“We are really excited to conclude this test series with such a great flight,” said Jason Adam, flight manager for the Mighty Eagle at the Marshall Center. “Working with Moon Express to help test their new software is a great example of the types of partnerships NASA is looking to build. By utilizing agency resources and expertise, we can gather data that can also help advance the commercial sector.”
NASA will use the Mighty Eagle and its larger counterpart, the Project Morpheus prototype lander, to mature the technology needed to develop a new generation of small, smart and versatile robotic landers capable of achieving scientific and exploration goals on the surface of planetary bodies.
“Today’s successful free flight test on the NASA Mighty Eagle brings us closer to the moon,” said Bob Richards, Moon Express co-founder and chief executive officer. “We thank NASA and the Mighty Eagle team for their support and collaboration as we advance our capabilities in lander technology.”
The Mighty Eagle prototype lander was developed by the Marshall Center and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., for NASA’s Planetary Sciences Division, Headquarters Science Mission Directorate. Key partners in this project include the Von Braun Center for Science and Innovation, which includes the Science Applications International Corporation, Dynetics Corp. and Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc., all of Huntsville.
For more information about Moon Express, Inc., visit:
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The three-dimensional flow structure around a model of the MUSES-C capsule traveling at a speed of Mach 10 was observed by using various techniques of the electric discharge method. The shock shape ahead of the capsule was observed by a shock shape visualization technique, and the streamline after the shock wave was observed by a streamline visualization technique. Subsequently, the flow pattern including the re-circulation region such as the separation point, free shear layer, and rear stagnation location behind the capsule was observed by using a technique of the electric discharge method. These experiments have made clear the three dimensional flow structure around the capsule, which was very difficult to visualize.
Instability of a curved compressible shear layer was investigated by the use of linear stability analysis. If velocity of flow along a convex wall is larger than that of flow along a concave wall, flow field is unstable to purely spanwise disturbances and streamwise vortices are formed. Effects of parameters such as convective Mach number, velocity ratio and density ratio on growth rates were investigated. There are negligible effects of compressibility on growth rates of these disturbances, which indicates relatively effective mixing enhancement for flow fields where effects of compressibility is large. Study on viscous fluid showed that growth rates of spanwise disturbances with large wavenumber decrease in comparison to the case of inviscid fluid. As a result, a certain spanwise wavelength having maximum growth rates exists and control of wavelength can contribute to mixing enhancement.
The subsonic flow for a 45deg-swept delta wing is numerically simulated to see the effects of trailing edge jet on aerodynamic forces. Computation has been performed at an angle of attack of 20deg and a Reynolds number of 2.0×104 based on the wing root chord. Under these conditions, the flow is fully separated from the wing surface, so that no suction peaks due to leading edge vortices appear over the upper surface of the wing. Consequently, the delta wing cannot take advantage of a vortical lift. When a jet is emitted normal to the wing lower surface near the trailing edge, the flow along the wing lower surface is decelerated. That is, the circulation around the wing increases. In one of the cases studied here, the lift coefficient became more than 40% higher than that of the plain delta wing. By contrast, in the case of trailing edge jet parallel to the wing lower surface, the flow along the wing lower surface is accelerated, and the lift coefficient became lower than that of the plain delta wing.
A laminar separation bubble formed on a NACA 0012 airfoil at a chord Reynolds number of 1.3×105 has been investigated to discuss the bubble behavior near stall. The flow is oscillating between a small separation-reattachment bubble formed near the leading-edge and a large separated region extending over the airfoil surface at a frequency of about 2Hz. Phase averaged turbulent energy production term have been obtained. Results indicate that the behavior of growth and decay of the phase averaged turbulent stress has strong correlation with the behavior of the phase averaged turbulent energy production.
The purpose of developing NASDA’s Engineering Test Satellite (ETS) series is to acquire a common and base technologies of satellites. The ETS-VIII is being developed to establish and verify an advanced 3-ton-class spacecraft bus-system with a large-scale deployable reflector. The ETS-VIII will depend on battery power until the solar array panels are deployed. There are two battery units each of which consists of 18 battery cells in series. Thermal control of battery at the launch site is very important, because increasing of the battery’s temperature during charging brings inefficient charging performance, generating further heat. In advance, trial examinations, charging batteries and measuring the charged capacitance, were performed to make sure that ETS-VIII operation at the launch site can be completed. This paper describes the results of trial examinations, thermal analysis based on these examinations and proposals for launch operations about charging the battery.
The microwave discharge ion engine generates plasmas of the main ion source as well as the neutralizer using 4GHz microwave without discharge electrodes and hollow cathodes, so that long life and durability against oxygen and air are expected. MUSES-C “HAYABUSA” spacecraft installing four microwave discharge ion engines was launched into deep space by M-V rocket on May 9, 2003. After vacuum exposure and several runs of baking for reduction of residual gas the ion engine system established the continuous acceleration of the spacecraft toward an asteroid. The Doppler shift measurement of the communication microwave revealed the performance of ion engines, which is 8mN thrust force for a single unit with 3,200sec specific impulse at 23mN/kW thrust power ratio. At the beginning of December 2003 the accumulated operational time exceeded 7,000 hours and units.
This paper discusses the minimum energy maneuver of satellites using two reaction wheels. The problem is a rest-to-rest maneuver around an axis without wheel by two wheels mounted on other perpendicular axes. The trajectory of the maneuver is described using new parameters that are presented by Tsiotras et al. The parameter is useful to present attitude of satellites with two wheels. The optimal attitude trajectories for satellites with isotropic moments of inertia were shown numerically. This paper proposes a simple optimal algorithm that needs no optimizing calculations. The proposed controller satisfies the necessary condition in terms of required maneuver with quasi-minimum-energy.
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On 12 September 2017 at 05:27 UT / 01:27 EDT the Cassini spacecraft reached apoapsis or the farthest point from Saturn it will reach. For Cassini apoapse was 1.3 million km / 800,000 miles.
Cassini is now headed right toward Saturn for the last time. The spacecraft will plunge into the Saturian atmosphere in just a few days, on 15 September 2017.
The signal from Cassini has to travel 83 minutes before reaching Earth. By the time we lose the signal from the spacecraft about 11:55 UT / 07:55 EDT on the 15th, the spacecraft will have already encountered Saturn. The time could change a little because of atmospheric drag during the final orbits.
If I calculated this correctly the “at Saturn” event time would be 10:32 UT / 06:32 EDT based on that original estimate.
The image above of the moon Titan is one of the very last we will see from the mission and was taken on 10 September 2017.
Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute
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A Russian rocket carrying British astronaut Tim Peake into space has blasted off from Kazakhstan in a spectacular display of fire and thunder.
The 305-tonne Soyuz launch rocket took off into a clear sky from the same spot on the Baikonur Cosmodrome where the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, was shot into orbit in 1961.
Rising slowly at first from a conflagration of smoke and flames, the rocket quickly picked up speed until it became a bright star fading from sight.
After one minute, it was soaring upwards at 1,000mph and crashing through the sound barrier.
Two minutes into the flight, the four first-stage boosters strapped around the rocket fuselage were jettisoned.
Major Peake’s wife, Rebecca, two sons, Thomas, six, and Oliver, four, and other members of his family watched the take-off from a VIP viewing area about a mile (1.7km) from the launch pad.
Representatives of the world’s media observed from an adjacent viewing platform.
Major Peake, 43, and his crew companions, Russian Commander Yuri Malenchenko and US astronaut Tim Kopra, entered the tiny Soyuz TMA-19 space capsule capping the top of the rocket two and half hours before the launch.
Conditions were perfect with clear, blue skies and hardly a breath of wind.
At blast-off, the rocket generated 422.5 tonnes of thrust - equivalent to 26 million horse power.
It took just six minutes for the second stage of the rocket to separate and eight minutes for the Soyuz capsule to detach and enter preliminary orbit.
News that the craft had entered space was greeted with rapturous applause by friends and relatives on the ground who hugged each other with relief.
Rebecca was heard to say: “Wasn’t it an amazing sight? I had the biggest smile on my face.”
At a press conference yesterday Major Peake told how he was eagerly looking forward to seeing the earth from his capsule in space.
He said: “I don’t think anything can really prepare you for that moment.”
The crew will take six hours to rendezvous with the International Space Station, which passed directly over the launch site just before lift-off.
Prior to docking, they have to catch up with the space station, which travels at 17,500mph at an average altitude of 220 miles.
Former army aviator and helicopter test pilot Major Peake is the first Briton to join the crew of the ISS.
His mission, called Prinicipia in homage to Sir Isaac Newton’s ground-breaking text on gravity and motion, will last almost six months.
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An airline gives air transportation solutions by utilizing aircraft. An airline might operate its own or in partnership with other service providers. They might also form codeshare contracts in which the two run the same flight. An airline company may companion with a cargo service provider or an additional airline to provide a common trip. These companies may make use of the very same aircraft, yet give various services.
Air service development is just one of the essential variables that determine the top quality of flight in a neighborhood. There are a number of methods to develop a city’s air service. For example, an airline company can expand by opening an airfield, or they can simply add a daily flight to their existing flight terminal. Each option provides its own benefits as well as can have a favorable effect on the area. One more means to improve air service is to add new airplane to an existing service provider’s fleet. New aircraft are bigger as well as offer more room for passengers.
While airline companies have their very own policies as well as policies, there are a couple of standard concepts that they have to comply with to offer the very best service. The very first is safety. Aircraft security is a top priority for any airline, as well as there are a number of means to make certain that a company’s airplane satisfies all safety and governing demands. An airline needs to additionally comply with minimal laws, which set optimum trip ranges and frequencies.
Air service was additionally a crucial part in the growth of the United States’ military. During World War II, the USA established courses for air transportation assistance. By the end of the war, the United States was the leading airline company in the world, and its airlines carried the biggest number of passengers within the country. With the postwar schedule of excess military transport airplane, the airline sector grew rapidly. During this duration, many airline companies ran neighborhood solution procedures in the united state while feeder services attached major factors on trunk airline courses.
Air service likewise includes lugging mails. In India, the very first airmail solution began in 1911 when Henri Pequet flew a biplane 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Allahabad to Naini Joint. In the UK, airmail service was established between London and also Windsor. Gustave Hamel brought 25,000 letters and also ninety thousand postcards, as well as also celebratory stamps for the Queen’s coronation. In Italy, airmail service was additionally presented in between Bologna as well as Rimini in 1913.
Air service at Salt Lake City airport has actually undergone considerable modifications. The city is developing a brand-new terminal center to change 3 aging terminals. It will consist of a central terminal and also 2 direct routs attached by a traveler passage. This terminal will offer an enhanced guest experience. It will certainly additionally allow for the arrival of new airline companies.
Air service is a sort of transport solution that is offered by airline companies. These companies utilize aircraft to move individuals and products from one place to one more. Occasionally they develop alliances or partnerships with various other business to offer their services. A typical instance is a codeshare contract, where the airline company runs the same flight as the codeshare partner. This sort of setup can conserve both firms money by sharing prices. This sort of service additionally allows consumers to take a trip with a variety of airlines.
Air service in Alaska is controlled by the Alaska Division of Transport, which issues a Request for Propositions (RFP). The Department of Transportation encourages air providers to submit a service proposition in response to an RFP. The RFPs also advise applicants to send a sealed quote as well as the very best and final proposal. The Department of Transportation additionally establishes the level of service that is appropriate for an area.
A member of the Air Service Committee is responsible for creating, executing, as well as keeping air provider solutions at the airport. Participants additionally develop events to bring air carrier reps to airports as well as create connections in between providers and the neighborhood. They also function to support for the flight terminal in legal and also governing matters, engaging with the Federal Aviation Management, the U.S. Department of Transport, as well as Transportation Canada.
The United States Postal Service began its initial airmail solution in 1918 and also utilized military pilots. It after that broadened to Australia, South America, and Africa. Its postwar development was a significant factor in the advancement of the United States airline company industry. In the 1930s, there were 43 scheduled airline companies that depend on airmail to earn their revenue. Many of these airlines operated DC-3s and also feeder services connected significant points on trunk airline company routes.
Air service in the United States has numerous classifications: fabulous, instructor, as well as international air cargo service. First class solutions are normally a lot more luxurious as well as expensive, with less seats and even more mindful flight workers. Train solution, on the other hand, is cheaper as well as has a much bigger seats ability. Nonetheless, it’s even more crowded as well as has less alert solution.
A lot of flights are directed by computers. These systems obtain information regarding the flight as well as print out possible courses. The computers then choose the most practical one based upon cost, distance, and various other requirements. Normally, long-distance flights comply with the fantastic circle course. In both cases, courses start as well as end at air traffic hubs. These centers are cities that need aviation services.
Air service is a way of carrying individuals and also goods by air. Airlines make use of aircrafts to offer air transport solutions. Several of them form alliances or collaborations with various other airline companies. This allows the airline company to share flights with the various other company. These partnerships and partnerships are called codeshare agreements. These contracts allow the airline to make use of the same airplane for numerous trips. integraair.com
Air services are required to satisfy certain standards to keep their eligibility for air transportation subsidies. Numerous criteria apply to both commercial and also public air travel. First, service providers need to provide a minimum number of round-trip flights. Second, they must offer sufficient seats. Third, the air service need to be available for the public. Finally, the air service provider should have a minimum variety of passengers.
Boosted air service can take the form of a brand-new airline company or an extra flight daily to a city. Each of these options gives its very own advantages to the neighborhood as well as region. Improved air service can likewise result in new kinds of aircraft, such as a bigger aircraft with more seats. And it can additionally imply more seats offered on a route, which suggests more choices for the vacationer.
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Omni Pilot Trainees Return to Flight Training
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the entire globe—causing borders to close and flights to halt—among its initial casualties was the aviation industry. For the first time in modern history, international airports across the world saw no take-offs and major airlines ceased operations.
In the OMNI Aviation Complex, the roar of spinning aircraft propellers was not heard for three months. As such, it was a sight to behold when an OMNI aircraft took to the air again after 110 days in hiatus. Four pilot trainees were the first to return to training and chart the skies on 6 July 2020, OMNI’s first day of flight resumption.
Louise André L. Medina, a PPL trainee of Batch Hotel, related his experience over the quarantine period: “Not being able to fly for almost 4 months had a huge impact on me. I always hoped that I would get a message from my captain telling me that I have a schedule. That’s why when he messaged asking me if I was willing to return to training, with no hesitation, I responded immediately. Because I waited for that message for almost 4 months.”
Francis John Carla, also a CPL trainee who has been with OMNI for nearly 2 years, had similar sentiments to Louise. “I really miss flying, those 100 days without flying made my body seek the feeling of being inside a plane. The feeling of being struck by the wind, the feeling of flying over houses and feeling the updrafts. I miss those feelings. That’s why when my instructor told us that OMNI will resume its operation, I started gathering all the required documents so that I can fly ASAP,” Francis remarked.
On the other hand, Mark Altair Abelgas, who was on his way to completing his commercial pilot training before the Community Quarantine, conveyed his observation upon his return to the OMNI Complex: “As I can see, OMNI is already safe for students to fly. Before we can enter OMNI, we have a checkpoint where the guard will do a thermal checkup and disinfect us and we will have a quick survey before we can enter. Every flight we wear surgical gloves and face mask. Physical distancing is strictly implied inside OMNI.”
Xenon Gopit, a PPL Modular trainee of Batch Juliet 2019, had the same observations: “OMNI has been responding to this crisis in the best way possible. They have been [stricter] in terms of security and in the implementation of health protocols. Dream big, don’t lose hope and if given a chance, take it. Never take chances for granted and always remember that you are safe with OMNI Aviation.”
OMNI is now gearing to fully reopen its doors with enhanced health and safety protocols. To learn more about the New Normal in the OMNI Aviation Complex, you can watch this video
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AMARILLO, Texas (Dec. 18, 2017) -- Bell's Air Vehicle Concept Demonstrator aircraft, funded under the Army's Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration program, successfully achieved first flight Dec. 18 in Amarillo, Texas.
"The first flight of the Bell V-280 Valor under the JMR-TD program marks a huge milestone in the Future Vertical Lift initiative to advance the military to a fleet of next generational vertical lift aircraft," said Director of the Aviation Development Directorate, Dr. Bill Lewis. "We are right on track with this program we began in 2011. It is very exciting for our community."
The Army participated in the first flight event with support from the Aviation Engineering Directorate on site in the telemetry room, while Army experimental test pilots and flight test engineers from the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate were on site preparing to support follow-on tests.
"The integrated Bell and Army test team allows the Army to learn about the advantages of advanced high speed tiltrotors first hand in the cockpit and in the TM room," said John Crocco, the Army project engineer.
The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center leads the JMR-TD effort. JMR-TD is an Army Science & Technology program designed to develop, expand, and demonstrate new capabilities in vertical lift technology. It is a precursor to the Department of Defense FVL program. FVL will deliver the next generation of vertical lift aircraft to the Joint Warfighter, providing the speed, range, payload, and mission systems critical to successfully engage the enemy in future operations.
Four agreements were awarded under the JMR-TD to Sikorsky-Boeing, Bell Helicopter, AVX Aircraft, and Karem, with the Bell and Sikorsky-Boeing efforts funded to build and fly technology demonstrator aircraft. Bell's first flight is another milestone in an effort that was awarded in September 2013, with Preliminary Design Review in 2014, Critical Design Review and start of aircraft assembly in mid- 2015, and assembly complete in early 2017.
AMRDEC has the mission to develop technology and engineering solutions for America's Soldiers. AMRDEC employs nearly 10,000 civilian scientists, engineers, and contract support.
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center is operationally aligned to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, and administratively aligned to the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command. This joint alignment established a closely woven research, development, acquisition, and sustainment team to provide increased responsiveness to the nation's Warfighters. AMRDEC has the mission to deliver collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost-effective research, development and life cycle engineering solutions.
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Bucharest - New Delhi from € 369 (roundtrip) with Air France
We continue the series of articles with airline ticket promotions. This time, I present an offer for India. You have round trip flights Bucharest - New Delhi with prices starting from 369 €.
The offer is confirmed within the Air France - KLM group. According to the KLM search engine, the price is validated in December 2019, January 2020, February 2020, March 2020.
I simulated in January and found the tariff during the period 8-15 January. The flights are operated by Air France, departing from Bucharest and stopping at Paris.
Bucharest - New Delhi from € 369
The flights Bucharest - Paris - Bucharest are operated by Airbus A320 aircraft. In the shower, the stopover is 1:55 hours, while on the return the stopover is longer, about 6 hours. The long-haul flights Paris - New Delhi - Paris are operated with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
For those who want to experience an Asia Express experience, now is the time to take advantage of this great offer for India.
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https://vivo.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n162654SE
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Nonlinear adaptive control of spacecraft maneuvers
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A novel method is presented to carry out near-minimum-time maneuvers of a spacecraft of unknown inertia. The formulation assumes the presence of three orthogonal reaction wheels located near the system mass center and oriented arbitrarily with respect to the spacecraft principal axes. Modified Rodrigues parameters along with their shadow set are used as the primary attitude coordinates. Open-loop maneuver laws are designed while solving the equations of motion hy inverse dynamics approach. This approach permits the approximate imposition of the maximum saturation torque constraint. The torque profiles are near-bang-bang, with the instantaneous switches replaced by cubic splines of specified duration. An adaptive tracking control law is developed to determine perturbations to the nominal open-loop torque commands that will ensure the actual motion to follow the nominal motion in the presence of uncertainty in the inertia matrix and errors in the initial attitude. Global stability of the overall closed-loop controller is proved analytically and demonstrated by numerical simulations.
JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS
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Junkins, J. L., Akella, M. R., & Robinett, R. D.
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https://dailymediaspot.com/boeing-set-for-critical-737-max-flight-tests/
| 2023-03-25T05:20:57 |
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Boeing’s offered to see its 737 Max come back to the skies faces an essential week with flight wellbeing tests expected to start.
Pilots and specialized specialists from controllers and the organization are comprehended to design three days of tests, potentially beginning on Monday.
Boeing’s top of the line airplane was grounded a year ago after two accidents slaughtered each of the 346 individuals on the flights.
The tests are an achievement for Boeing, yet regardless of whether they work out in a good way, long periods of further wellbeing checks will be required.
Avionics controllers grounded the 737 Max around 15 months back after two accidents – a Lion Air flight and an Ethiopian Airlines flight – inside five months of one another.
The decision set off a money related emergency at the 103-year-old organization, started claims from casualties’ families, and brought up issues about how Boeing and the US controller, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), led their wellbeing endorsement process.
- Casualties’ families pummel report into 737 Max crashes
- ‘Nothing will ever be the equivalent’ in the wake of Boeing crash
- Boeing work slices begin to hit almost 13,000 laborers
Specialists accused shortcomings in the flight control framework, which Boeing has been redesiging for quite a long time so as to fulfill new security needs.
A 737 Max stacked with test hardware will go through a progression of mid-air situations close to Boeing’s assembling base at Seattle.
As per Reuters, which originally announced the news, pilots will deliberately trigger the reinvented slow down avoidance programming known as MCAS, accused for the two accidents.
He Understands that both the FAA, which is driving the testing, and Boeing, are cheerful that the procedure will get going on Monday, excepting a minutes ago hitches.
The FAA affirmed on Sunday in an email to the US Congress that it had endorsed key affirmation dry runs for the grounded 737 Max.
The email noticed that the “FAA has not settled on a choice on come back to support” and has some of extra strides to go, as indicated by Reuters reports.
Experimental drills had been gotten ready for a year ago, however examinations revealed a variety of new security gives that have postponed an arrival to support.
It could take a long time to examine information from the dry runs. In any case, regardless of whether this procedure is fruitful, further flying, preparing of pilots, and leeway from European and Canadian controllers will be required.
The European Aviation Safety Agency has kept up that freedom by the FAA won’t consequently mean a leeway to fly in Europe.
Norwegian Air, TUI, and Icelandair are among carriers utilizing the 737 Max in Europe, while different bearers have the airplane on hand.
Boeing and the FAA declined to remark.
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https://epeerless.com/peerless-promotes-head-of-omaha-office-to-vice-president-of-operations/
| 2023-09-24T01:34:28 |
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Peerless Technologies Corporation has promoted the director of its Omaha office — who helped bring millions of dollars of new business to the company — to Vice President of Operations.
Don Spain, who joined Peerless in April 2018 as director in the Innovation & Research group, will continue to report to Kurt Harendza, Senior Vice President, Innovation & Research.
“Don possesses the rare ability to both capture and execute work,” Harendza said. “His experience in the defense industry and his perspective as a former Air Force officer have proven invaluable.”
Spain was instrumental in expanding Peerless’ portfolio of programs won under the US Strategic Command Systems and Mission Support contract, including supporting the Standoff Munitions Application Center and 608th Air Operations Center, both at Barksdale AFB, LA.
Based in Bellevue, Neb. near Offutt AFB, Spain also oversees other Air Force Global Strike Command contracts as well as Air Mobility Command contracts. In the last month, Peerless — as part of a joint venture — was also awarded to back-to-back wins to support Bomber Squadron Operations as well as new work supporting efforts for the nation’s ICBM force. Both winning efforts were led by Spain.
After graduation from the University of Maryland with a degree in electrical engineering, Spain joined the US Air Force, where he served as an electronic warfare officer on a B-52 combat crew, an EWO instructor; Flight commander and other progressive responsibilities before retiring in 2007. Prior to joining Peerless, Spain worked as a senior engineer and program manager in the defense industry. A father of five, he lives in Nebraska with his wife and son.
“Don’s work for Peerless has been exemplary, demonstrating his ability to manage at a higher level of responsibility,” said Peerless President Andrea Kunk. “It’s also gratifying to expand our Leadership Team by promoting from within.”
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http://cn.reuters.com/article/idCNO8N17200R
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BRIEF-Deutsche Bank said to face possible $60 mln derivative loss-Bloomberg,citing sources
* Deutsche Bank said to face possible $60 million derivative loss- Bloomberg,citing sources Source https://bloom.bg/2se2XDX
Nov 22 Boeing Co
* Canada says launching open and transparent competition to replace CF-18 aircraft
* Canada defence minister: will stay a member of international consortium developing Lockheed Martin's F-35
* Canada defence minister: new fleet of jets expected to be fully operational by late 2020s
* Canada defence minister: we need additional planes in the interim period as soon as possible
* Canada procurement minister: anyone that meets criteria of fighter jet competition will be able to enter
* Canada procurement minister won't discuss cost of interim fleet, says clearly Boeing has a plane that's of interest of us
* Canada defence minister: confident that Super Hornet meets requirements
* Canada procurement minister: says not stacking deck in Boeing's favor in future fighter jet competition
* Canada procurement minister: the more competitors we have, the better for Canada
* Canada defence minister: NORAD interoperability is extremely important when choosing an interim fighter jet
* Canada defence minister: process for full open fighter jet competition will take five years Further company coverage: (Reporting By Leah Schnurr)
TORONTO, June 27 Royal Bank of Canada on Tuesday agreed to pay C$21.8 million ($16.5 million) in compensation to clients who were charged excess fees for mutual fund products and fee-based accounts.
NEW YORK, June 27 A Florida man was sentenced on Tuesday to 5-1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to operating an illegal bitcoin exchange suspected of laundering money for hackers and linked to a data breach at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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https://www.modelairplanenews.com/ali-mashinchy-at-the-horizon-us-air-meet/
| 2024-03-01T18:52:25 |
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Ali Machinchy is always one of those pilots you can count on for flying something intersting, exciting and entertaining! Ali is most often seen and better known in the hobby industry as an accomplished demo Pilot. A true showman through and through, Ali performed at flightline central at the US Air Meet with an impressive T-tailed all composite 7 meter span glider/sailplane. What made this demo exciting was that it was powered by a turbine powered jet engine attached just behind the cockpit! The plane was detailed inside and out and look like it just came out of the molds, but his flight was simply amazing. Even in the constant wind, Ali flew amazing aerobatics including slow and point rolls, inverted flight and other wing bending high-G maneuvers. If you’ve never see Ali fly, put it on your bucket-list! It is simply amazing. Oh! And he flies it at night too!
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http://postworthy.com/3-4-2016/spacex-will-attempt-another-launch-and-sea-landing-today
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SpaceX has been trying to launch a Falcon 9 rocket tasked with carrying a communications satellite for over a week now. After a few scrubbed attempts, the company will give it another go this evening. Today's launch is planned for 6:35PM ET at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Similar to previous tries, SpaceX hopes to successfully deploy the SES-9 satellite before landing the rocket at sea. Thus far, the company hasn't been able to nail the landing after three attempts -- the last of which was foiled by a landing strut failure .
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https://wophotonics.com/news/wop-signed-an-agreement-with-european-space-agency/
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Workshop of Photonics has signed an agreement with European Space Agency – ESA to design, manufacture and test microstructures for optical systems, by the example of a source-target representative for the #Sentinel5P OGSE (Optical Ground Support Equipment) as depicted in Figure 1.
The specific target requested is part of the set-up used for #Sentinel5P project OGSE for Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT OGSE). The target has an interface coupled to several (7) multi-mode optical fibers (core diameter of 50 um) and internal pin-hole targets to provide light.
The pinholes are illuminated by the optical fibers and serve as point sources used for detector alignment and FPA characterization. The major challenges will be the machining of the microstructures and the verification testing at the required accuracy.
The Copernicus #Sentinel5P Precursor mission is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere. The main objective is to perform atmospheric measurements with high spatio-temporal resolution, to be used for air quality, ozone & UV radiation, also climate monitoring & forecasting. More about Copernicus #Sentinel5P Precursor mission: Sentinel5P – bringing air pollution into focus
The activity is carried out under a program of, and funded by, the European Space Agency.
The view expressed in this post can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Space Agency.
Is getting a glass, sapphire, and other transparent materials dicing still challenging to be perfect?…
WOP solution is optimized for controlled taper drilling | 5-axis micro processing.
LASER World of PHOTONICS, the world’s leading trade fair, is a must-be place to present…
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http://rfrazier.msblogs.aes.ac.in/2012/01/12/science-7-suspected-explanations-hypotheses-about-the-flight-of-the-hot-air-balloon/
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Results from each period in finding categories of explanation. The next task will be to develop tests that aim to gather supporting evidence for a hypothesis and challenging evidence for the other competing hypotheses.
Hypotheses / explanations for the flight of the hot air balloon—Period 1
Most common to least
1. When heated the air in the balloon is less dense the air around it and when the overall density of the balloon and the air in it is less than the surrounding air, the balloon floats.
2. When air is heated in the balloon, the pressure inside the balloon increases and when the air is released, the balloon is propelled in the opposite direction. The balloon is a kind of rocket.
3. Upward currents produced by heating the air close to the ground carry the balloon upward. The balloon is carried upward by a convection current.
Rather than offer an explanation, many students invoke a principle or just repeat the observation that when the air in the balloon is heated, it goes up. There seems to be an idea that some substances go up (hot air, gas, evaporated water) against gravity. An explanation of why these things happen is not provided.
Balloon hypotheses period 3
Principle that certain substances OR substances in certain states go up (not really a causal explanation—more of a relation):
A lot of people thought that the air in the balloon makes the balloon float up. That hot air rises or gas goes up or against gravity. Someone else said that because of evaporation, the balloon goes up.
Idea that pressure pushes up or hot air particles push up—may fit in other categories, too.
1. Current of air hypothesis/explanation:
There is a current of air carries the balloon up. Wind, fan, and heated air produce/result in currents.
2. Rocket hypothesis/explanation:
The balloon acts as some kinds of rocket so the air escaping from the mouth of the balloon propels it like a rocket.
3. Density / buoyancy hypothesis / explanation:
When air is heated, it expands. The volume increases while the mass remains constant, thus the density goes down. When the balloon’s overall density is less than that of the surrounding air, the balloon floats.
Period 4 Hypothesis about hot air balloon flight.
1. Hot air is less dense than cold air (Density floating explanation)
2. Hot air increases the pressure inside the balloon when hot air escapes from opening, balloon is propelled like a rocket
3. The heat gun creates a current of air that carries the balloon up.
4. Principle- Hot air rises, and some materials go up
Period5 balloon explanations
Most common to least common
Balloon behaves like a rocket
Hot air has less density then cold air Balloon floats in the more dense air
Hot air “goes up” creates a current/air that carries the balloon up
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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall delivers his keynote speech “One Team, One Fight” during the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colo., March 7, 2023. Kendall emphasized the need to modernize and reshape the Air Force and Space Force to confront China and other emerging powers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Dietrich)
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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release.
If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit.
Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other
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which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and
trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings
regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.
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https://www.militaryhire.com/jobs-for-veterans/job/1866666/Instructor-Pilot-A-29-Super-Tuscano-Fighter-/state/Texas/city/San-Antonio/
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Instructor Pilot (A-29 Super Tuscano Fighter) - Military veterans preferred
2018-11-20 DynCorp Recruiting (www.dyn-intl.com)
San Antonio Texas United States
The A-29 Super Tucano Fighter Instructor Pilot (IP) will assist in the US DoD and Allied aviation training mission by instructing and evaluating A-29 pilots seeking Basic Initial and Mission Qualifications from the A-29 Front Cockpit in basic and advanced flying maneuvers/procedures and tactical mission employment areas to include:
Basic Navigation (IFR and VFR)
Single-Ship Night Operations
2 and 4-Ship Basic and Tactical Formation
Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM) – (1v1 Offensive, Defensive, and High Aspect BFM)
The A-29 IP candidate pilots or has piloted US or Allied fighter or fighter trainer aircraft to accomplish training, combat, and other operational or training missions. DoD Occupational Group: 220100.
The DI A-29 Fighter IP position is in support of DoD and Allied A-29 formal training efforts with oversight by the USAF (AETC), SAF/IA, and AFSAT located on Randolph AFB, TX. The DI A-29 IP positions are contingent on Award of Contract.
The DI A-29 IP duty performance will be located in CONUS and when requested by the USG, OCONUS on a temporary basis. A-29 IPs will be supporting a military style Graduate Flight Training program designed to meet two major objectives:
Produce qualified and high quality Allied A-29 graduates that are well versed in basic and advanced A-29 flying and mission employment in support of their respective Air Force’s missions.
Provide training and assistance in advanced language skills, mentorship, and leadership. While completing this formal course of training, Allied pilots will improve their English language skills through immersion in academic and flight training. Taken together, the outcome of this formal military style A-29 training will lead to standardized course content while enhancing, Safety, 4th & 5th Generation employment tasks, Interoperability, and cohesive Coalition Operations.
(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract)
Specific A-29 IP Duties and Responsibilities:
Conducts or supervises training of Allied A-29 pilots seeking qualification in the A-29. Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training.
Provides direct instruction and demonstrations for Allied A-29 pilots in the academic classroom, simulator, and aircraft.
Unless otherwise required, the A-29 IP is responsible for Briefing, Execution, and De-Briefing of all A-29 syllabus directed activities.
Plans and prepares for missions. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing. Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission.
Pilots aircraft and commands crew and or flight members. Operates aircraft controls and equipment. Performs, supervises, or directs navigation, and weapons delivery.
Documents all A-29 student training IAW USAF and Allied requirements. Executes current operational, training, and student management plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises DynAviation and USG leadership when shortfalls occur. Assists leadership and performs staff functions related to this specialty.
Knowledge & Skills
A-29 Fighter IP Specialty:
Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of theory of flight, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics, e.g. formation, BFM, BSA, etc.
Education. For entry into this specialty, an undergraduate degree specializing in aviation, education, physical sciences, mathematics, administration, or management is desirable.
Training. For entry into this specialty, successful completion of USAF, USN, USMC or US Allied Undergraduate Pilot Training, follow-on Graduate Fighter Training, Combat Mission Ready Training, Instructor Pilot Upgrade and award of USAF AFSC 11F3X or its DoD, Allied equivalent.
Experience. Other than previously stated above, DynAviation and USG leadership determines needed proficiency based on previous performance, experience, and completion of minimum training requirements.
Other. The following are required:
Must be able to acquire and maintain and OPM/DIA SECRET Security Clearance
Award and/or retention of the US or Allied Fighter Pilot specialty code, recognized Commercial/DoD current aeronautical rating and qualification for aviation service as fighter pilot or fighter trainer instructor. Award of Fighter Specialty code, certification of aircraft commander, IP, Flight Lead, or Mission Commander Qualification by appropriate governmental operations authority.
Recognized USAF Fighter Specialty Aircraft Codes 11F3X: Suffix Portion of AFSC to Which Related, USN, USMC or Allied Codes as Determined by DynAviation Operations
Duties will require effective and diplomatic interaction with USG and Allied officials and their respective staffs. Bachelor’s degree or degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree; considered an emerging authority and 6 years specific work experience in military flight training and instruction required. Formal DoD or Allied Flight Training School Graduate, Graduate of DoD Allied Formal Instructor Course, e.g. AETC FTU, PIT, ACC Formal Instructor Pilot Upgrade, or USAF Weapons School. FAA Commercial/Instrument License, MEL, ASEL Rating, FAA Class II Medical Certificate.
Flight Time and Experience Minimums:
Flight Currency Status/Minimums:
2,000 Hours Total Flight Time
1,000 Hours in Fighter/Fighter Trainer MDS
500 hours formal course instruction
3 years Instructor Pilot duties, Flight Lead, Designated Mission Commander
50 Flying Hours - last 6 months
Desired skills – Current and qualified A-29 Pilot/IP. Current FAA Certified Flight Instructor and US DoD flight training command experience highly desired. Should be knowledgeable and conversant in USAF-series operations, safety, standardization, and supervision instructions, as well as 36-series student management instructions. Additionally, should possess a full understanding of military flight training operations. Military deployment experience is highly desired and deployment experience to the USCENTCOM region is desired.
Physical Requirements/Working Environment and Travel
Must meet the flight time and physical requirements to serve as the PIC, IP, Flight Lead, or Mission Commander for designated type of aircraft in accordance with FAA and U.S. Military minimum requirements.
Occasionally lifts objects up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to read and interpret newspaper and typewritten print, maps, aeronautical charts, and weather charts.
Must be able to crouch, crawl, routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above/below shoulders.
Travel - Ability to travel domestically and internationally when required
Individual must be able to travel to and between remote locations in austere and/or hostile environments.
May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure.
Potential for exposure to hostile fire in certain OCONUS location
May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft.
May be exposed to fumes, gas, airborne particles, chemical mist, vapors, ultra-violet and infrared radiation.
May be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts, vehicles or aircraft.
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https://cae.nust.edu.pk/faculty/khurshid-alam-khan/
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Lab Engineer in Aerospace Engineering Department, at CAE Risalpur.
Bachelor in Engineering
National University of Sciences and Technology
October 21, 2013 - February 09, 2018
Feasibility Study of Starting B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License
June 01, 2019 - August 30, 2019.
Research, Teaching, and Administrative
April 01, 2018 - May 30, 2019.
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Aerospace upstart Relativity Space and its CEO Tim Ellis are trying to take on SpaceX in the recyclable rocket race. The company has landed a new funding round to produce a fully reusable rocket that could launch within three years.
Long Beach-based Relativity raised a $650 Series E round June 8 to fund the development and production of its Terran R rocket, a reusable craft that will be 95% 3D-printed — including its engines — and launch by 2024, according to CEO Tim Ellis.
The new round was led by existing investors Fidelity Management & Research. WIth this round, Relativity Space has raised roughly $1.9 billion since its 2015 launch.
Ellis told dot.LA that the funding round is pivotal in helping Relativity reach its lofty goals.
"Ever since Relativity's early days in Y Combinator, we've planned to manufacture a large reusable rocket along with Terran 1 and now we're one step closer to fulfilling that vision," he said in an email.
Ellis added that the company has already sold the first multiple launch contract for Terran R, even though the rocket isn't finished yet and said "our team is excited by the progress this new funding will enable in its development."
"Over the last year, we found ourselves being asked by the market to accelerate development of our larger launch vehicle, so we knew it was time to double down on our existing plans and scale the Terran R program even faster and build production capabilities at scale sooner," said in an earlier statement.
SpaceX has been reusing rockets -- or parts of them -- since 2010. The company's Falcon 9 rocket is recyclable and has been in use since 2012, and SpaceX first successfully re-lit used rocket boosters during a test the year after. The Falcon Heavy and Starship crafts developed by SpaceX also use reusable components.
Relativity's renderings of the Terran R show a craft that is 216 feet tall and looks like something straight out of "Star Trek." The sleek, aerodynamic craft is 16 feet in diameter and capable of sending over 44,000 pounds into low Earth orbit.
The craft has a lot of firepower -- seven identical 3D-printed engines that will give the rocket over 300,000 pounds of upward thrust each.
The Terran R is the reusable counterpart to Relativity's Terran 1 rocket, which has already secured Department of Defense contracts to launch satellites by June of next year. Six private companies have signed on to launch on the rocket so far, including Iridium, Telesat, Spaceflight, mu Space, Momentus, and TriSept.
"We're focusing our energy towards the first launch of Terran 1, the world's first completely 3D printed rocket, which is the most pre-sold rocket in history and building Terran R," Ellis told dot.LA.
Relativity said that over 85% of the Terran 1 rocket is printed and is on track for a test launch this year from the company's site at Cape Canaveral, Fla. The Terran R rocket will eventually launch from the same complex.
Besides being recyclable, the biggest difference between the Terran R and the Terran 1 is that the R is capable of holding a payload 20 times bigger.
If the Terran R craft lands successfully and all parts are reusable, it could be a game-changer not only for launch contractors such as the DoD, but also other rocket manufacturing companies.
Ellis claims the company has "radically simplified" its supply chain and can build a rocket in less than two months with "over 100 times fewer parts" than a conventional rocket build.
Automated 3D printing rockets cost a fraction of what a typical rocket production line would, and SpaceX has already proven that reusable rocket parts are both feasible and cheap. With a successful model for reusable spaceflight, Relativity could gear itself up for a flurry of interested launch partners looking to reach orbit for a nominal price.
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The Incident as a Situational example
You are at the end of a transatlantic flight and start your approach. In addition to your first officer, your crew is complemented by a non-handling cruise relief pilot (CRP) for duty time extension.
After takeoff, the landing gear took a little longer than usual to retract, but there were no abnormal indications or alert messages, and hydraulic system quantity indications were normal.
The flight proceeded uneventfully except that during cruise, as part of routine checks of systems, the no. 6 brake temperature indicator appeared to be malfunctioning.
The flight continued normally until the airplane was about 8 nm (15 km) out on final approach to the runway. On selection of landing gear down, an unsafe alert appears, telling you that the left main gear is neither down nor locked and that the gear door is only partially open.
What is your strategy?
As this condition persists in spite of recycling attempts, the first officer, who is the pilot flying, initiates a go-around. It is initially thought that recycling the gear would successfully deal with a mere indication problem, a computer software issue or a micro-switch malfunction, but all ensuing attempts fail.
As the airplane is going around, a “Green Hydraulic Low Level” alert appears, and you suspect a system leak is probably the cause. However, on recycling the gear again, this indication disappears.
Once established in the holding pattern, you start the “Landing Gear Gravity Extension” procedure in the quick reference handbook (QRH). The operations department is informed and receives printouts from the airplane. After consulting the company fleet manager, it is believed that there was a gear-out-of-phase sequence. You are going to attempt rectifying the gear problem by selecting nosewheel steering on and off. This attempt is not successful.
The first officer makes a low pass over the airport, which leads a company engineer in the tower to conclude that the gear is “hanging in the bay” and only partially deployed. Air traffic control (ATC) relays a company request for a second flyby. You then take over flying for the remainder of the flight.
Due to airport traffic, the flyby would mean conducting another complete instrument landing system (Instrument Landing System (ILS)) approach. In addition, low fuel alerts have begun. Thus, you do not consider it prudent to conduct another flyby.
What are your options?
Several options are pursued to resolve the problem:
- A high-load-factor maneuver. Jolting the airplane hard on its side to free or loosen the gear has no apparent effect.
- A touch-and-go on the right main landing gear to cause the left main gear to be shaken free. However, because of the relatively low fuel condition and since you have never practiced this in a simulator, you do not do it.
The cabin crew is fully informed of what is going on, and the passengers are briefed about the overflight. After all efforts to lower the left main gear have been exhausted, the cabin crew is told to expect an emergency landing, to order the brace position upon touchdown and to evacuate the cabin after the aircraft stops on the runway.
What do you do now?
You decide to position the airplane for landing and formally declare an emergency. The weather is excellent, but daylight is beginning to fade.
The two first officers handle the “Low Fuel Warning” procedure to clear the cockpit of all orange or red warnings and to ensure all drills have been performed. As pilot flying, you are satisfied with the situation.
Because the airport has two parallel runways with terminal buildings in between, ATC proposes the left runway so that possible contact of the left engine with the runway would tend to cause the airplane to veer away from the central area and terminal buildings.
For this reason, too, the fleet manager suggests touching down on the right side of the left runway.
The CRP, reading from the expanded notes in the airplane operations manual, reminds you that the center landing gear is still extended, while for structural reasons, its use is precluded.
What is your reaction?
You request a circuit on base leg to provide additional time to perform the QRH “Landing with Abnormal Landing Gear” procedure. The gear is retracted, and the procedure re-initiated from the beginning to ensure that all actions are completed in the correct order and that the airplane is in the correct configuration.
The procedure calls for the crew to shut down all engines just prior to touchdown. However, during a previous review, you elected to modify the procedure and brief the crew to shut down the no. 1 and no. 4 engines on initial touchdown, then to shut down the no. 2 engine at your command and the no. 3 engine as the airplane settles onto its left side.
You fly the final approach manually. All engines are shut down as briefed. As you attempt to hold the left wing up as long as possible, the no. 4 engine strikes the runway, generating friction sparking and very brief fires.
As soon as the airplane comes to rest on its left wing, crew liaison with fire service personnel confirms there is no fire. You immediately order an emergency evacuation, which takes place with only very minor injuries to passengers and crewmembers.
Examinations reveal that the gear had been jammed by a wheel brake torque rod that had disconnected from its brake pack assembly and had become trapped in the keel beam structure. The associated torque rod pin was later found at the departure airport.
Data, Discussion and Human Factors
Pilot-Controller and Pilot-Airline Operations Coordination
During the troubleshooting phase, the airplane remained within VHF radio range of its company operations, where full support could be provided to the pilots in their attempt to overcome the gear deployment problem and manage the situation, including:
- Various attempts to solve the landing gear problem technically by talking with airline engineering and operations personnel.
- The possibility of diverting to another airport, with ground services being informed accordingly to prepare to accept the airplane.
- The decision to carry out a low-level overflight.
- The airline’s observations from the control tower.
- The attempt to fly high-load-factor maneuvers to shake the gear loose.
- The advice to touch down on the right side of the runway to avoid a runway excursion.
ATC provided excellent support to the crew and the airline. During the troubleshooting phase, ATC established communication with the crew on a discrete frequency, so that other airplane transmissions would not interfere with or block transmissions. ATC also judiciously proposed that the crew land the airplane on the left runway to avoid veering toward the terminal buildings after touchdown.
Finally, the rescue and fire fighting services were well prepared to deal with the airplane. They were able to promptly inform the crew that there were no fires and to coordinate the evacuation.
The pilots demonstrated excellent coordination and did not show any sign of fatigue or stress despite their overnight duty. The captain initially immersed himself in overall monitoring and decision making concerning the flight scenario, as it was initially decided to leave manual control, ATC and drills to the first officer as PF. This was subsequently reversed when the problems had been clarified following the tower overflight — the first officer reviewing basic drills, and the captain taking over flight handling for landing.
The three pilots worked well together as a team and successfully implemented the planned division of duties per crew resource management (CRM) principles. Each pilot was able to make a valuable contribution to the team and displayed a high degree of initiative and motivation.
The direct VHF radio link to the airline was undoubtedly beneficial to the crew to create a non-stressed and extensive decision-making chain.
The third pilot alleviated the workload of the other pilots and made himself useful by taking on the responsibility for coordinating with the cabin crew and seeking out the appropriate reference material from the airplane operations manual.
Just prior to landing, he also noticed on the expanded checklist that the center gear was not in the correct landing configuration for the circumstances. Had this not been noted and had the airplane landed with the center gear extended, more extensive damage would have ensued.
The cabin crew was kept fully informed of the situation, and the passengers were briefed about the tower overflight. After trying all the options to lower the left main landing gear, the cabin crew was briefed to expect an emergency landing and a planned evacuation after coming to a halt on the runway.
Trained to operate the airplane with a two-pilot flight crew, the captain said that if there had not been a CRP aboard, he would have used a cabin crewmember to coordinate with the other staff.
Professionalism and Teamwork
Throughout the flight, the flight crew showed excellent airmanship with all decisions being a combination of good discipline, skills, knowledge, situational awareness and judgment. The news media focused on the captain as the individual who saved the day, but he insisted that the outcome resulted from teamwork between cockpit and cabin crewmembers.
In response to the unsafe landing gear deployment alert on the first approach, the crew correctly decided to conduct a go-around and take time for a thorough assessment of the situation. Situational awareness and judgment were enriched through gathering and assembling as many facts as possible.
When the airplane’s fuel system generated a low-fuel-quantity alert, the captain judged that a second overflight was not appropriate and decided to plan for a landing.
The captain's decision to modify the QRH procedure with respect to the engine shutdown sequence was quite prudent, since he wished to retain the airplane’s electrical and hydraulic systems for as long as possible in order to prevent any negative consequences to flight control. This procedure was subsequently adopted as the manufacturer's recommended technique and included in a revised QRH.
After the overflight had taken place and the fuel system low-level alerts had been generated, the workload increased markedly. There was an almost continuous stream of communication between the pilots, ATC and the airline. Once committed to the final approach and landing, the captain requested a precautionary circuit to buy time and complete all the necessary drills, procedures and passenger briefings.
Prevention Strategies and Lines of Defense
Asked what they could have done better, the pilots commented as follows:
- The captain said he would have worked more to coordinate with the cabin crew and the passengers in the later stage of the final approach as he had done prior to the overflight, when he addressed the cabin twice.
- The first officer said he believed that he had been hindering the captain by thinking aloud rather than discussing plans of action in a more cohesive way. He believed thought processes should be organized so as to plan together and coordinate with the captain before carrying things out.
- The CRP thought that sticking to training was an ingredient for successful outcomes and that ATC coordination had also provided great assistance to help resolve the problem.
This situational example includes most of the lines of defense that would bring similar kinds of uncertain situations to a successful conclusion. The crew’s uncertainty over a successful outcome here had to do with the structural integrity of the airplane when coming to rest on the left engines. This was quickly resolved as the airplane proved to have plenty of momentum to stay on the runway, without any signs of breaking up when the left outboard engine settled onto the runway with only a slight wing down attitude. As a matter of fact, the right outboard engine touched the ground first, something the captain did not realize.
If an unexpected event occurs, the following are recommended for flight crews:
- Buy time to assess the situation.
- Build a common and consolidated understanding of the situation. Seek out all available information and do not hesitate to call for support.
- Maintain common situational awareness to improve judgment and subsequent decision making by:
- Continually evaluating the developing situation with conscious thinking and communication about the condition of the environment, the airplane, the pilots and the interactions occurring among the three.
- Anticipating the situation by asking “what if” questions such as what should be done if flight controls malfunction or two engines fail.
- Maintain cognitive flexibility, which means keeping an open mind to alternatives and other possibilities at all times.
- Work as a team and delegate or coordinate as much as possible to keep an overall picture of the situation.
Controllers should recognize that when faced with an emergency, the flight crew’s most important needs are time, airspace and silence on the frequency.
The controllers’ response could be patterned after the “ASSIST” memory aid:
- Acknowledge: Ensure that the reported situation is well understood and acknowledged.
- Separate: Establish and maintain separation with other traffic and terrain.
- Silence: Impose silence on your frequency and avoid disturbing urgent cockpit actions.
- Inform: Inform your supervisor and other sectors, units and airports, as appropriate.
- Support: Provide maximum support to the crew.
- Time: Allow the flight crew sufficient time to manage the situation.
The following are essential in bringing an emergency situation to a successful conclusion:
- Understand prevailing conditions before acting.
- Assess risks and time factors.
- Review and evaluate available options.
- Consider all implications before making a decision.
- Plan for contingencies.
- Create a shared problem model with other crewmembers by communicating.
- Match response to situation.
- Manage workload.
- Apply agreed action plans and monitor the results.
- Keep track of the essentials of the situation without getting carried away.
The crew’s professionalism was a major factor in this event. Professionalism is a blend of airmanship, common sense, Crew Resource Management, threat and error management (TEM), and many other ingredients that are part of proficiency and fitness for duty.
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