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Kathmandu: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) will now operate two daily flights on the Kathmandu-Delhi route. The Indian government has said that Nepal Airlines will operate two daily flights to Delhi after opening all types of commercial flights to India.
According to the Nepal Airlines Corporation, there will be two daily flights on this route from March 14. The corporation is currently operating one flight daily on this route.
At present, Vistara Air, Indigo Air and Air India are operating regular flights from India. The corporation is the only company from Nepal to operate flight in this route. Meanwhile, Buddha Air is preparing to resume flights to Banaras, India.
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Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) and industry partners say they have carried out a 100% sustainable fuel flight. The mission burned only sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in both engines of an RAF Voyager — a military transporter variant of an Airbus A330. It is the first time that 100% SAF has been used in a military aircraft of its size anywhere in the world, and the first of any aircraft type in the UK. In a Nov. 19 statement, the RAF said the SAF made from used cooking oil was supplied by Air BP. The 90-minute flight from RAF Brize Norton over Oxfordshire was flown by a combined RAF, Rolls-Royce and Airbus flight test crew and replicated an air-to-air refueling sortie.
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Reports have suggested that the selection of the UAE’s advanced trainer has been put back, and will not be announced at the show, but Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), manufacturer of the front-running T-50 aircraft, says it hopes a decision might be announced at Dubai this week.
The T-50 is already in service with the RoKAF, and the first class of student pilots trained on the aircraft graduated at the end of October. The 22nd aircraft will be delivered at the end of the month.
KAI is offering the T-50 as part of an overall total training system, which will include a training needs analysis, simulators and support, and the company points to the aircraft’s particular suitability to meet UAE requirements, with its FBW flight control system, afterburning single engine and advanced cockpit and avionics, all of which the T-50 shares with the F-16E/F and Mirage 2000-9.
KAI claim that the T-50’s ability to fulfil advanced jet training (AJT) and lead-in fighter training (LIFT) in one airframe will allow a reduction in training sortie numbers and times, and will thereby reduce training costs. Because all R&D has been paid for by the Korean Government, the aircraft will cost “about the same” as its competitors, but will offer much higher training effectiveness.
Source: Flight Daily News
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Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD)
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was selected by the U.S. Air Force 08 September 2020 to modernize the nation’s aging intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system under a $13.3 billion contract awarded today for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center announced that the effort will span 8.5 years and include weapon system design, qualification, test and evaluation and nuclear certification. Upon successful completion of EMD, the Northrop Grumman team will begin producing and delivering a modern and fully integrated weapon system to meet the Air Force schedule of initial operational capability by 2029.
“Our nation is facing a rapidly evolving threat environment and protecting our citizens with a modern strategic deterrent capability has never been more critical,” said Kathy Warden, chairman, chief executive officer and president, Northrop Grumman. “With more than 65 years of technical leadership on every ICBM system, our nationwide team is honored and committed to continuing our partnership with the U.S. Air Force to deliver a safe, secure and effective system that will contribute to global stability for years to come.”
The EMD award followed a highly successful three-year technology maturation and risk reduction (TMRR) phase-one effort under the GBSD competition. The Northrop Grumman team has demonstrated innovation and agility by applying a digital engineering approach and has achieved all TMRR design review milestones on time and on cost.
Work on the program will be performed at the Northrop Grumman GBSD facilities in Roy and Promontory, Utah, as well as other key Northrop Grumman sites across the U.S. that include Huntsville and Montgomery, Alabama; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Bellevue, Nebraska; San Diego and Woodland Hills, California; Chandler, Arizona; Annapolis Junction, Maryland; and at nationwide team locations across the country. The Northrop Grumman GBSD team includes Aerojet Rocketdyne, Bechtel, Clark Construction, Collins Aerospace, General Dynamics, HDT Global, Honeywell, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, Textron Systems, as well as hundreds of small and medium-sized companies from across the defense, engineering and construction industries. Overall, the GBSD program will involve over 10,000 people across the U.S. directly working on this vital national security program.
On 26 March 2021, leading US Democrats Ro Khanna and Ed Markey, Co-President of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), introduced into the US Congress the Investing in Cures Before Missiles (ICBM) Act. The Act would stop the further development of the Pentagon's new $93-96 billion ground-based strategic deterrent (GBSD) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and direct those savings towards development of a universal coronavirus vaccine.
"The United States should invest in a vaccine of mass prevention before another new land-based weapon of mass destruction," Senator Markey said. "The ICBM Act makes clear that we can begin to phase out the Cold War nuclear posture that risks accidental nuclear war while still deterring adversaries and assuring allies, and redirect those savings to the clear and present dangers posed by coronaviruses and other emerging and infectious diseases. The devastation sown by COVID-19 would pale in comparison to that of even a limited nuclear war. The ICBM Act signals that we intend to make the world safe from nuclear weapons and prioritize spending that saves lives, rather than ends them." USAF Chief Gen. C.Q. Brown suggested a scenario in an interview 30 March 2021 with Politico. "We can't stop our work on GBSD. I think we need to continue that. And there will probably be discussions over time [of] what that mix might be for the Triad as we go forward. I think it’s important that we actually do our design work. You've got to continue the design work to get to final design. And then, as you start building, the number might adjust and that may be a part of the dialogue."
Two Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) contracts were awarded in August 2017. Additionally, market research had not identified any additional sources capable of providing a low-technical-risk solution on the required timeline. As such, the United States Air Force intended to award a contract to either The Boeing Company (Boeing) or Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (NGAS) using competitive procedures. On 16 July 2019, the Air Force issued a request for bids to build about 400 of the missiles.
But on 23 July 2019 Boeing informed the Air Force it was withdrawing from the GBSD program. This is an important component of the country’s nuclear triad, which costs around $85 billion. The company initially said it would be backing out because Northrop Grumman had an unfair advantage. Northrop controls Orbital ATK, which supplies solid rocket motors. Northrop would have a price advantage, since it controlled the supply of rocket motors. Orbital ATK’s acquisition terms required Northrop to supply motors to its competitors on non-discriminatory terms when Northrop was also bidding for a project. Firewalls also had to be implemented to prevent any harm to competition. But Boeing asked the US Air Force to purchase the motors and supply them to both companies equally. However, the Air Force rejected this proposal.
The nation’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System (ICBM) protected the nation against the possibility of nuclear attack by adversaries for six decades. Located on United States Air Force bases, missiles such as Atlas, Thor, Titan, Peacekeeper and Minuteman I, II and III have maintained a constant state of readiness as the ground-based leg of the nuclear triad.
The complex system had been updated and enhanced over the years, but was aging and due for replacement. That replacement was the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD), a follow-on system designed to incorporate emerging strategic missile technologies to increase performance, security, nuclear safety and surety while reducing life cycle costs and modernizing the infrastructure. GBSD represented a recapitalization of the full weapons system.
The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems Directorate, Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Division (AFNWC/NIC) released a request for proposals (RFP) 29 July 2016 for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) contract. The official solicitation number was FA8219-16-R-GBSD. Proposals submitted by interested offerors in response to this solicitation were due not later than 12 October 2016. The government intended to award up to two Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee contracts for TMRR. This effort was for RDT&E services with a period of performance of approximately 36 months. This effort was a full and open competition. The contract award(s) was expected in summer 2017.
The RFP, including unclassified/restricted documents were available in the GBSD Bidder's Library. Access to the Bidder's Library website was restricted to two employees, with SECRET clearances or higher, from each location of a company/organization to download and distribute as appropriate. Classified documents were included as attachments to the RFP and also in the Bidder's Library for reference.
The Request for Information (RFI) #1 for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent was released 23 January 2015. This RFI was intended to gather information and feedback from potential sources as a part of market research for a Minuteman III (MM III) replacement - the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) system.
The Government was preparing to acquire a replacement for the MM III intercontinental ballistic missile system (ICBM) that replaceed the entire flight system, retained the silo basing mode while recapitalizing the infrastructure, and implemented a new Weapon System Command and Control (WSC2) system. All modifications and replacements must be made with a focus towards minimizing associated maintenance/logistics impacts. The new weapon systemwould use the existing Mk12A and Mk21 Reentry Vehicles (RV) in the single and multiple RV configurations. The remainder of the missile stack would be replaced.
The government was exploring options to renovate the Launch Control Centers (LCC) and Launch Facilities (LF) to “like new” condition, undergo selective modernization and receive enhanced security features. The Government was also exploring options to reduce/streamline the current LCC/LF architecture. In addition, a new WSC2 system would be implemented to increase flexibility and reduce life cycle costs while maintaining stringent nuclear surety and cybersecurity requirements. Support Equipment may also be modified or replaced to accommodate the revised weapon system (e.g., C2, power, environmental, transportation and handling equipment). Due to the sensitive classified nature of this program, only U.S. contractors possessing a final U.S. Government clearance at the appropriate level would be considered.
GBSD affordability, flexibility, and adaptability over a 50 year lifecycle would require a number of system level features, including; the capacity to incorporate new technologies, manage complex infrastructure scheduling, accommodate flexible deployment strategies, and leverage system and program commonality/collaboration with other strategic platforms. To address this, the Government intended to implement a Modular Systems Architecture, within the constraints of Nuclear Surety. Modularity was seen as a key feature at all levels of the GBSD system architecture. The objective of the GBSD program strategy was to deliver a full weapon system capability that met or exceeded the requirements beginning delivery in the FY27 timeframe and completing deployment by the end of the FY34 timeframe. In developing the acquisition strategy, the government had identified criteria used to evaluate the various strategy options.
The government planned on promoting competition during the TMRR phase to award multiple contracts. Each contract would encompass the entire replacement effort. The TMRR phase would include a System Requirements Review (SRR), a System Design Review (SDR) and would conclude with a system Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The contract may also include risk reduction prototyping of high risk critical technology elements (e.g. accelerometers) and the requirement to bring forward multiple vendor technology designs to PDR. The government planned on awarding contract(s) during the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) after Milestone B approval. The government planned on down selecting after the predetermined developmental ground testing was completed.
ICBM MM III Facilities were built approximately 50+ years ago and in large part, no significant assessment had been conducted to validate the health and viability of the facilities necessary to meet mission needs, now through 2075. The Infrastructure Restoration and Modernization (security enhancements) was designed to rebaseline the launch and control facilities to MM III standards while modifying these sites to accommodate the GBSD Flight and WSC2 ground equipment. The anticipated scope of this effort was outlined in the GBSD Infrastructure Restoration and Modernization Task List provided as a separate attachment to this RFI. The GBSD program must identify methods to evaluate earth-buried facility infrastructure to determine replacement/refurbishment actions. A thorough investigation of the existing 50 year old MMIII launch and control facilities would be conducted in TMRR to ensure the restoration effort addresses both known and mission unknown issues. The Restoration and Modernization effort would be compatible to meet the current MMIII and GBSD requirements.
The ICBM Weapon System C2 (WSC2) architecture was increasingly difficult to sustain due to an industrial base which had advanced beyond the technologies and architecture currently employed. This hindered the efforts to modify or modernize the current WSC2 system seeking to employ new operational, maintenance and security concepts. The GBSD acquisition program would focus on approaches to modernize the messaging system, protocols, terminal equipment and operating system while addressing risk throughout all phases of implementation to a multilayer network. A modernized WSC2 and ground equipment upgrades would facilitate a flexible construct to monitor, direct and if authorized, execute forces. Networks would be expanded beyond the existing transport method in a distributed-type network that allocates weapon system data to appropriate users. In addition, new Integrated Command Centers would provide a single hub necessary to capture missile complex activities, critical weapon system status, and serve as a platform to execute forces.
In the lead-up to the Air Force Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Analysis of Alternatives, RAND was asked to examine and assess possible intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) alternatives against the current Minuteman III system.
"The Air Force successfully demonstrated its ability to extend the service life of the MM III at low cost and low program risk through service life extension programs (SLEPs). SLEPs may have to also be considered for supporting systems, such as silo refurbishment and communications. Sustaining MM III and gradual upgrades is a relatively inexpensive way to retain current intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities. Any all-new ICBM system will likely cost almost twice (and perhaps even three times) as much as incremental modernization and sustainment of the MM III system. Therefore, any argument for developing a wholly new alternative is either increased capability or changed threat."
The Air Force estimated in 2015 that the new ICBM program would cost $62.3 billion for RDT&E and production of as many as 400 missiles along with associated C3I and and infrastructure. Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman are all competing for the new ICBM.
The Air Force is planning to initiate an acquisition for the Mk21A RV for deployment on the Ground based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system. This program will enter the acquisition lifecycle at Milestone A (MS A) and conduct TMRR phase beginning in fiscal year 2019. The TMRR objectives are to reduce technical risk by maturing a preliminary design and demonstrating the technologies in a relevant environment.
The current notional plan for the Mk21A RV procurement includes the following:
- Reuse and modification of existing Mod 6 Mk21 aeroshells and forward sections
- Procurement of RV subsystems to include Nosetips, High Impact Transducer, Radio Frequency Subsystem, Spin Generation System, Rear Cover and Cables
- RV integration to include integrating AF components and the Department of Energy DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), W78 replacement warhead
- Integration of Mk21A/W78 replacement warhead to the GBSD weapon system
The Mk21A RV effort is critical to the successful execution of the ICBM SD Mission of delivering a safe, secure, responsive, on-time, and on-target nuclear deterrent force to the warfighter as the Nation’s Nucleus for ICBM development, acquisition, and sustainment. The government is expecting the TMRR phase may last approximately 3 years culminating in prototype flight demonstrations.
The GBSD Weapon System (GBSD WS) will be extremely complex, incorporating (a) air vehicle equipment, (b) command and launch, and (c) support equipment. In addition to integrating these systems, the system will require integration of software and hardware. The GBSD WS will also require facility upgrades, missile support base facilities, and test facilities. The GBSD WS must integrate all of these elements while complying with nuclear surety, nuclear safety, and cyber-security certification requirements. The GBSD EMD contract, with options for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and Full Rate Production (FRP), is expected to be performed from approximately 2020 to 2032, but strict deadlines for major program milestones exist throughout the duration of this contract’s anticipated period of performance.
Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $108,322,296 contract Oct. 16, 2019 for the Mk21A Reentry Vehicle (RV) program. This contract is to conduct technology maturation and risk reduction to provide a low technical risk and affordable RV capable of delivering the W87-1 warhead from the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Weapon System. Work will be performed at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and other various locations as needed, and is expected to be completed by October 2022. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $8,033,916 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8219-20-C-0001).
The Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) land-based intercontinental ballistic missile system (ICBM) is expected to make its first flight in 2023, GBSD program manager Col. Jason Bartolomei disclosed on 14 June 2021. He foresaw the system reaching initial operational capability in 2029. Full operational capability will be 2036.
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15) If the Earth were truly a sphere 25,000 miles in circumference, airplane pilots would have to constantly correct their altitudes downwards so as to not fly straight off into “outer space;” a pilot wishing to simply maintain their altitude at a typical cruising speed of 500 mph, would have to constantly dip their nose downwards and descend 2,777 feet (over half a mile) every minute! Otherwise, without compensation, in one hour’s time the pilot would find themselves 31.5 miles higher than expected.
Mr. J.M. Lockyer says: Because the Sun seems to rise in the east and set in the west, the Earth really spins in the opposite direction; that is, from west to east," Now, this is no better than though we were to say - Because a man seems to be coming up the street, the street really goes down to the man! And since true science would contain no such nonsense as this, it follows that the so-called science of theoretical astronomy is not true, and, we have another proof that the Earth is not a globe.
The most commonly accepted explanation of this is that the space agencies of the world are involved in a conspiracy faking space travel and exploration. This likely began during the Cold War's 'Space Race', in which the USSR and USA were obsessed with beating each other into space to the point that each faked their accomplishments in an attempt to keep pace with the other's supposed achievements. Since the end of the Cold War, however, the conspiracy is most likely motivated by greed rather than political gains, and using only some of their funding to continue to fake space travel saves a lot of money to embezzle for themselves.
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NASA today will try to destroy the asteroid: you can watch everything live
On September 26, NASA plans to strike an asteroid about 11 million km from Earth with a spacecraft weighing more than 450 kg in an unprecedented planetary defense test. The Hill.
If successful, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will be the first time in history that a spacecraft has deflected an asteroid with a kinetic kick and adjusted its speed and flight path.
NASA plans to strike the asteroid Dimorphos around 19:00 pm ET on September 26th.
NASA will begin live streaming the event around 18:00 pm ET on September 26. The broadcast can be watched here.
The DART ship is estimated to crash into Dimorphos around 19:14 at a speed of over 22 km per hour. NASA officials will be able to evaluate the results of the impact using ground-based telescopes.
Following the event, officials will hold a media briefing around 20:00 pm to discuss the mission of DART.
DART is a key test for future threats
NASA has repeatedly stressed that Dimorphos poses no threat to Earth, but the success of the mission is important for the space agency to develop an effective response to any future threats.
If DART is successful, it could shorten Dimorphos' orbital period by a few minutes. After the mission, NASA will apply any lessons learned to future tests designed to prevent a future asteroid from colliding with Earth.
No known asteroid larger than 140 meters has a significant chance of colliding with Earth in the next 100 years, but as of October 2021, scientists have detected about 40 percent of these asteroids, according to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL).
DART was allowed after a meteorite exploded in Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2013, sending shockwaves through six cities across the country.
NASA has an entire office dedicated to protecting the planet: the Planetary Defense Coordination Office.
DART launched in November
The DART spacecraft was launched on November 23, 2021 from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
The spacecraft weighs 610 kg but consists of only one instrument: the Didymos Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera for an optical navigation system known as DRACO that will take pictures of Dimorphos and its asteroid system.
DRACO is also helping to guide the DART flight to Dimorphos with Real-time Autonomous Navigation for Small Body Maneuvering (SMART Nav), an algorithm that uses images from DRACO to build a direct path.
Dimorphos is part of the Didymos binary asteroid system, which means twin in Greek. The asteroid system is located about 11 million km from Earth.
Technically, Dimorphos is a satellite of Didymus, the larger asteroid around which Dimorphos orbits in the system.
Dimorphos is 170m wide, weighs over 5 billion kilograms, and orbits its parent asteroid every 11 hours and 55 minutes.
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The two asteroids are about 1,17 km apart.
Follow-up mission planned
The European Space Agency (ESA) will send the Hera spacecraft to the Didyma asteroid system in 2024 to assess the impact of DART in more detail.
A report from the ESA, which expects Hera to arrive on Didymos in 2026, says the Hera spacecraft will also "provide important information about asteroid science and the evolutionary history of our solar system."
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American airlines in flight status, In flight status american airlines, American airlines flight status check, Check flight status american airlines, American airlines flight status record locator, American airlines flight status today, American airlines status benefits
American airlines in flight status: When it comes to air travel, staying informed about your flight’s status is crucial for a smooth and stress-free journey. One of the leading names in the aviation industry, American Airlines, is renowned for its extensive network and top-notch services.
In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the significance of tracking American Airlines in-flight status and equip you with all the necessary information to make your travel experience truly exceptional.
Why Tracking In-Flight Status Matters
1.1 Ensuring Timely Arrivals and Departures
Knowing the real-time status of your American Airlines flight can be a game-changer. It enables you to plan your arrival at the airport efficiently, avoiding long waits and ensuring that you don’t miss your flight due to unforeseen delays. By staying updated with in-flight status, you can make necessary adjustments to your travel itinerary and remain informed about any changes in departure or arrival times.
1.2 Minimizing Travel Stress
Traveling can be stressful, especially when you are not sure about your flight’s status. By tracking the in-flight status of American Airlines, you can alleviate some of that stress. Knowing whether your flight is on time or delayed allows you to make informed decisions, such as rescheduling connecting flights or notifying your loved ones about any changes in your travel plans.
1.3 Enhancing Travel Experience
In-flight status tracking contributes to an overall enhanced travel experience. By staying updated, you can plan your airport arrival more efficiently, avoid unnecessary wait times, and make the most of your time during layovers. This knowledge empowers you to have a seamless journey, making your trip with American Airlines truly memorable.
How to Check American Airlines In Flight Status
2.1 Official American Airlines Website
American airlines in flight status: The most reliable and direct way to check your in-flight status is through the official American Airlines website. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
- Visit the Official Website: Open your web browser and go to the American Airlines website (https://www.aa.com/).
- Navigate to “Flight Status”: Locate the “Flight Status” option on the homepage, usually under the “Travel Information” tab.
- Enter Flight Details: Enter your flight details, including the departure city, arrival city, and the flight date.
- Get In-Flight Status: Click on the “Check Status” button, and you will receive real-time information about your flight’s status.
2.2 American Airlines Mobile App
American airlines in flight status: American Airlines also offers a convenient mobile app that allows you to check your in-flight status on the go. Follow these simple steps:
- Download the App: Download and install the American Airlines app from the App Store (for iOS users) or Google Play Store (for Android users).
- Login or Register: Log in with your American Airlines account or create a new one if you don’t have it yet.
- Access “Flight Status”: Once you’re logged in, find the “Flight Status” option on the app’s main menu.
- Enter Flight Details: Provide the required information, such as departure city, arrival city, and flight date.
- Receive Real-Time Updates: Tap on “Check Status,” and you’ll get the latest information about your flight’s status, including any delays or changes.
2.3 Airport Information Displays
If you prefer a more traditional approach, many airports have information displays throughout their terminals. These displays provide real-time updates on departing and arriving flights. American airlines in flight status:
Look for the American Airlines section, find your flight number, and you’ll get the necessary in-flight status details. american airlines in flight status American airlines in flight status
Understanding In-Flight Status Terms
3.1 On Time
When your flight is labeled “On Time,” it means the aircraft is expected to depart and arrive according to its scheduled time. This is the ideal scenario, ensuring a smooth travel experience without any delays.
A “Delayed” status indicates that the flight has been postponed beyond its original departure or arrival time. Delays can occur due to various reasons, such as weather conditions, technical issues, or air traffic.
In unfortunate circumstances, a flight may be “Cancelled.” This means the flight has been called off and will not take place as originally scheduled. In such cases, passengers are usually accommodated on alternative flights.
“Diverted” is a term used when a flight is redirected to an alternate airport instead of its original destination. This can happen due to weather-related issues, airport closures, or other unforeseen circumstances. American airlines in flight status
Tips for Dealing with Flight Delays
American airlines in flight status: Even with the best airlines like American Airlines, flight delays can happen. Here are some useful tips to handle such situations:
4.1 Stay Calm and Patient
While flight delays can be frustrating, it’s essential to remain calm and patient. Airlines work diligently to resolve the issues causing the delay, and losing your cool won’t speed up the process.
4.2 Communicate with Airline Staff
Approach the airline staff for assistance and updates regarding the delay. They can provide you with relevant information and guide you on how to proceed.
4.3 Stay Entertained
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Explains different ways to check flight status, such as using the website, mobile app, or contacting customer support.
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Provides details on the required information, such as flight number, departure date, and destination.
3 – Where can I find real-time updates on flight delays, cancellations, or diversions?
Informs passengers about where to find the most current and reliable updates regarding any changes to their flights.
4 – How do I sign up for flight status notifications?
Explains the process of enrolling in notifications to receive updates about flight status via email, text, or app alerts.
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Provides instructions on what steps to take if your flight is delayed or canceled, including rebooking options.
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Explains the methods of communication used by American Airlines to inform passengers of flight changes.
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Offers guidance on the recommended check-in time before the scheduled departure.
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Describes the in-flight services, such as meal options, entertainment, and Wi-Fi availability.
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https://www.hangartrader.com/find-hangars/sale-or-rent/6887-california
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*********PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK TO GET MUCH BETTER PICTURES*******
*****THIS WEBSITE IS NOT PROPERLY FORWARDING EMAILS TO ME. PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AT [email protected] ********************
For Sale - $95,000
For Rent - $1,600/month
I reduced the price a ton for a quick sale.
Absolutely spectacular hangar/office space available at the Van Nuys Prop Park. Port-a-Port Exec 1 with approximately 600 additional SF built on. This hangar is an end-cap with a GREAT view of the airport ramp.
This is an excellent opportunity for a flight school to hangar their plane and have private office/classroom space to run their operation.
Hangar comes with or has available:
* Heating and Air Conditioning
* DirecTV (DirecTV-Now via internet AND satellite dish already installed if you prefer that)
* A lot of the furniture you see in the office space stays
* 5Gallon Water Cooler
* 60" Flat Screen TV
* 240 Volt Electric Car Charger
* LOADS of storage
* The Office Area is fully insulated
* Front of Hangar will be Reskinned at my cost
It is 100% absolutely imperative that you are a licensed pilot WITH an airplane that will be parked in the Hangar. I will absolutely not sell to anyone who wants it for anything other than for their airplane.
Please email me at [email protected]
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https://plane.spottingworld.com/Kaman_HUK
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From PlaneSpottingWorld, for aviation fans everywhere
The Kaman HUK-1 was a four place, single piston engine helicopter using two intermeshing rotors. It was very similar to the HOK-1, which preceded it. The HUK-1 was built for the U.S. Navy by Kaman Aircraft in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The HUK-1 was powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-1340-52, 600 hp engine.
It was produced during 1957 and 1958.
A total of 24 aircraft were produced. An US Air Force version of this helicopter was designated the H-43A.
- Crew: two
- Capacity: two
- Length: 7.62 m (25 ft)
- Wingspan (rotor): 14.33 m (47 ft)
- Height: m ( ft)
- Empty: kg ( lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 3091 kg (6,800 lb)
- Powerplant: one, Pratt and Whitney R-1340-52 piston engine, kW, (600 hp)
- Maximum speed: 177 km/h ( 110 mi/h)
- Range: 354 km ( 220 statute miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
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Curtiss-Wright Congratulates NASA on Historic First Launch of the Space Launch System Rocket
Curtiss-Wright data acquisition units capture critical test flight data on the SLS rocket boosters, core stage, upper stage and the Orion crew module
Curtiss-Wright Congratulates AVIO and the European Space Agency on the Successful Inaugural Launch of the Vega-C Launcher
Curtiss-Wright provides the telemetry data system used on the Vega-C Launcher.
Curtiss-Wright Congratulates NASA and Boeing on Successful Boeing OFT-2 Mission to the International Space Station
Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 mission for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft supported by Curtiss-Wright data acquisition technology
Curtiss-Wright Honored to Host Tri-Service Open Architecture Interoperability Demonstration TIM & Expo
Curtiss-Wright has announced that it is serving in the honored role of Distinguished Host for the Tri-Service Open Architecture Interoperability Demonstration (TSOA-ID) TIM & Expo being held March 15 at the Solomons Inn Resort, Marina, MD.
Curtiss-Wright Demonstrates Ease of Integration of Data-in-Motion and Data-at-Rest MOSA Solutions with PacStar IQ-Core Software
Prototype system demonstrates single control/management interface concept for Curtiss-Wright MOSA-based DTS1 network attached storage (NAS) device and PacStar tactical battlefield network and processing systems.
Curtiss-Wright Introduces New Starter Kit System and 8-Slot OpenVPX Chassis to Speed Development of CMOSS/SOSA Technical Standard 1.0 Aligned Solutions
New CMOSS/SOSA Technical Standard 1.0 aligned Starter Kit system integrates VICTORY Network, A-PNT and Intel® Xeon Processor SBC. 8-Slot CMOSS/SOSA Technical Standard 1.0 aligned 3U.
Curtiss-Wright Expands Family of Rugged A-PNT Solutions for Military Ground Vehicles with Introduction of Vehicle Computer/Switch
New A-PNT vehicle computer and Gigabit Ethernet switch provide Chip Scale Atomic Clock, Inertial Measurement Unit and direct connection to real-time Global Positioning System (GPS).
Curtiss-Wright Flight Test Equipment Utilized During NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage Test
Curtiss-Wright data acquisition units support SLS test data collection goal
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https://raiden.fandom.com/wiki/Azuma
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The FT-00004A Azuma (アズマ Azuma) is heroine main protagonist one of the playable aircrafts in Raiden V. It's origin place is Japan, where it's Japanese military women main female pilot operator is the Japan Air Self-Defence Force.
Of all the three ship designs, the Azuma keeps the traditional design of the classic Raiden/Fighting Thunder ME-02. The word "Azuma" means Lightning bolt. Which is fairly similar to the name "Fighting Thunder".
An aircraft produced by a heavy industry corporation at the request of the Japanese Self-Defence Force. Azuma's purpose was not specified in the construction blueprints, the aircraft was built as an all purpose unit. As a result, it can be depended on to perform well in all areas of combat.
However, this versatility could also be considered its weakness. With no real specialization, the aircraft lags behind the foreign made Fighting Thunder in some areas. This aircraft, as with many Japanese models, primarily focuses on excellent maneuverability.
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https://www.926wing.afrc.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2003297538/
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Brig. Gen. Regina Sabric, 10th Air Force commander, addressed the audience during an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 10, 2023, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Col. Jason Reiss assumed command of the 926th Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)
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https://sutradharsmarket.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/drone-journalism-remote-robots-change-the-perspective/
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Drone journalism is here and it has the potential to significantly change reporting as we know it. Robert Mackey writes about the phenomenon in The New York Times’ The Lede blog.
Last week, police arrested reporters at Occupy Wall Street protests in New York as well as Richmond, Atlanta and Milwaukee. Apparently the journalists shooting video on their mobile devices looked too much like the activists doing the same thing.
Mackey implies that technology will provide the solution to this problem. He connects the Occupy arrests to a recent announcement from a Polish firm about drones. Earlier this month, RoboKopter released spectacular aerial footage of a protest in Warsaw. The footage was captured by a flying drone.
Drone journalism is actually not unprecedented in the United States. Several months ago, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated News Corp’s use of a drone for The Daily. The unmanned aircraft gathered footage of a storm’s aftermath in Alabama and flooding in North Dakota.
While the use of drones in the military is commonplace, the rules regarding civilian operation of drones are more ambiguous. The FAA states that drones are not to be used for commercial purposes, which would seem to include newsgathering.
At this point, drone journalism is far from standard practice anywhere in the world. The inherent privacy issues mean many news outlets will be reluctant to get on board. Still, the concept merits some thought. How would journalism change if drones did become routine tools?
As mentioned above, drones present a threat to personal privacy. Progeny Systems Corporation, a firm contracted by the U.S. military, is developing drones capable of facial recognition. The technology would revolutionize intelligence operations, and it could be used for so much more. Some celebrity photographers have already, in fact, used a less sophisticated unmanned aircraft to follow Paris Hilton on the French Riviera. So much for getting lost in a crowd.
Forbes also reported the introduction of a hacker drone at the BlackHat and Defcon security conferences last summer. The Wireless Aerial Surveillance Platform (WASP) can impersonate cell phone towers and crack passwords, among other covert functions.
Despite these concerns, the drones have obvious advantages for journalism. Misguided arrests on American soil are, relatively speaking, only a minor problem. So far this year, 40 journalists have been killed worldwide. The Committee to Protect Journalists named Iraq the world’s most dangerous place to be a journalist in 2010. Mexico, Pakistan, and most recently, Burma (also known as Myanmar), are not much safer. Flying drones could collect footage of war and conflict without putting journalists in harm’s way. Obviously, they could never replace the work that reporters do on the ground every day.
However, I can’t help but see a slippery slope. Sending out drones for certain scenarios such as protests, natural disasters, and war sounds harmless enough. But what are the ethics of using the gathered footage to pursue another story? Drones could be very powerful journalistic tools, and therefore should be adopted with caution.
(The photo is from the U.S. Navy and is in the public domain. To see more video demonstrations from the Polish RoboKopter please see below.)
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Flying Saucer Actually Taking Flight The US Army Built In 50's
This is a fantastic video which shows us that we as humans should be a lot further in the advanced aerial technology race.
There's no way that we're still stumbling over a rotary blade craft, a battery pack and a games controller for a hand held device.
Seriously, if this is 72 year's old technology then what is out there now that has evolved from this silver metallic Flying Disk.
I'm not buying it and neither should you. Why shouldn't we be buying it, because all these people who are sharing videos of themselves with "off the shelf" product's cobbled together with string, bluetac and sellotape. I'm just not buying it that this is the pinnacle of human ingenuity.
We're constantly upgrading our own technology one way or the other with either the same product but with better software or better overall performance, stability improvements etc with extra fluffy dice to boot.
And that's not all, we're constantly improving the our lives so let's take into account pretty much all sectors of life and the technology that goes with all sectors of life, this Flying Disk should follow the same path...
There's no information with this video whatsoever, but I'm going to try to find out what I can about it and I'll be updating this post. I wanted to share this video with you first.
Lee Lewis UFO Researcher
Basically there should be a long lineage of Flying Disks where we can see a timeline of craft's but apparently it's not the case? I don't buy it one bit and probably the far more advanced aerial vehicle's have been branded top secret with either the craft in the video or the direct descendant of this Disk.
Combined efforts to advance the space travel industry by creating manned craft's and unmanned aerial vehicle's has definitely been in motion since anyone can remember. It's been heavily funded and the spin offs are almost certainly had a say in a lot of UFO sighting's.
Plus, side projects have undoubtedly given rise to a whole host of different types of UFOs or craft's which people have mistakenly filmed as UFOs.
Update, it's the US Army's "270" from the 1950's. I did say that it looks like it's from the 50's. I looked into this and I have found out a lot, like a lot of information on this specific silver Disk!
Developed by Avro Aircraft, Ltd. of Canada, it was initially supported by the US Air Force as an advanced fighter aircraft, and after it became clear it would never meet its performance goals, was funded by the US Army, which saw it as a kind of flying Jeep, replacing helicopters for operations in rough terrain.
The design was very odd. Lift for vertical takeoff and landing was provided by a central “turbo-rotor” with fan blades which created downward thrust. The rotor was powered by three jet engines mounted in the fuselage, but they were not mechanically coupled to the rotor like the engines in a helicopter. Instead, their jet blast was directed at turbine blades attached to the rotor, which caused it to spin.
Check out the eye opening post about everything that this got up to and all the advanced innovations that this was involved in bringing to the forefront of the aeronautics industry.
Like I mentioned, it would not surprise me that this was the beginning of the UFO sighting's that subsequently started to occur not long after these where introduced.
Government agencies have been creating many types of drones, TR3Bs, Triangle shaped craft's and there's a long list of many different patents in the public eye that almost seem like it can't be real, yet it is.
Here's the extraordinary video which shows us that the US Government has had working models for Flying Saucer type aerial vehicle's:
Just what else has the US Government been working on, how about these UFO Orbs filmed by US Navy pilot's? How do we know that they wasn't behind it from the beginning?
Here's the video:
If you've got any footage of UFOs please share it with us and I could feature it in a post, cheers. Please share this post, thanks.
Credit: belief_chief Instagram/UFO Sighting's Footage/UFO News/Ufosfootage/Canva.
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http://www.zap16.com/2011/02/11/aermacchi-sf-260/
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The Aermacchi SF.260 is a light aircraft marketed as an aerobatics plane and a military trainer.
The flight characteristics, performance and style of the SF-260 are second to none, making it a favorite not only of military flight schools, but of airshow pilots, civil professional flying schools, and anyone who loves fast, beautiful, great-flying airplanes.
Developing nation: Italy.
Manufacturer/designer: Aviamilano/Stelio Frati.
Production by: SIAI Marchetti from 1997 by Aermacchi. On 2010 was announced Alenia request conditions to assembly the aircraft at the Argentine factory Fábrica de Aviones Córdoba.
Number built: 860.
Type aircraft: Light attack/Trainer.
First flight: July 15, 1964.
State: in service.
Primary user: Lybia, Italian Air Force.
The Design is more conventional Low-wing aircraft with a tricycle chassis. Beside the pilot two passengers can and/or. a pilot and a flying student to be carried forward.
The military versions are popular with smaller air forces, and can be armed for close-support role. The SF.260 is also popular among many aero clubs around the world. The SF.260 holds the airspeed records for aircraft in its class over the 100 km (62 mile) and 1,000 km (621 mile) closed circuits.
The aircraft was marketed in the United States in the late 1960s as the Waco Meteor, although it was in no way connected with the Waco aircraft company.
- F.250 – first prototype powered by 187 kW (250 hp) Lycoming O-540-AID
- F.260 – two prototypes powered by 194 kW (260 hp) Lycoming O-540-E4A5
- SF.260 – Production version of the F.260
- SF.260A – Initial production version. Built in small numbers.
- SF.260M – Militarised version with strengthened airframe and improved aerodynamics first flight October 10, 1970
- SF.260AM – Italian Air Force version. 33 built.
- SF.260ML – Export version for Libya. 240 built.
- SF.260W Warrior – Military version with weapons hardpoints, first flown (I-SJAV) in May 1972
- SF.260SW Sea Warrior – Coast patrol, fishery protection aircraft. One built.
- SF.260B – Civilian version incorporating improvements of the SF-260M. Introduced 1974
- SF.260C – Improved version of the SF.260B. Introduced in 1977
- SF.260TP – Allison 250-B17D turboprop version of the SF.260C; prototype (I-FAIR) first flew in July 1980
- SF.260D – SF.260C with uprated engine and other refinements. Introduced in 1985
- SF.260E – Uprated SF.260D to compete for a USAF contract but later marketed to other military buyers
- SF.260F – As above, with fuel-injected engine(8 delivered Nov.2010 to PAF)
- SF.260EA – Most recent variant for Italian Air Force. 30 built
- Belgium: Belgian Air Component, early 1969 Belgium ordered 36 SF.260M’s to replace the Stampe SV-4B bi-plane as a primary trainer. An additional nine SF.260D’s were all delivered during 1992.
- Bolivia: Bolivian Air Force, six SF.260W’s -retired.
- Brunei: Royal Brunei Air Force, Early 1982 Brunei took delivery of two SF.260W’s for pilot training to replace Piper Cherokees.
- Burundi: Burundi Air Force, Three SF.260C’s, factory fresh were delivered in the end of 1981. Later followed by one former Libyan SF.260WL
- Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Air Force, received a total of 19 SF.260’s from various sources: 12 from Libya, 4 from Siai Marchetti and 3 from Aspair.
- Burma: Burma Air Force – Retired, twenty one aircraft were delivered in two batches of ten SF.260M’s and eleven SF.260W’s
- Chad: Chad Air Force, six former Libyan SF.260WL’s.
- Comoros: Comoros Military Aviation
- Ethiopia: Ethiopian Air Force, ten SF.260TP’s were delivered in 1984 for pilot training.
- Haiti: Haitian Air Force – Retired, six SF.260TP’s were delivered in September 1992.
- Indonesia: Indonesian Air Force, nineteen SF.260 aircraft.
- Ireland: Irish Air Corps – Retired, ten SF.260W’s delivered in April 1976.
- Italy: Italian Air Force, 3 SF.260’s, 33 SF.260M’s and 30 F.260EA
- Morocco: Moroccan Air Force
- Libya: Libyan Air Force, major customer of the SIAI Marchetti SF.260 with an order of 240 Warriors.
- Mauritania: Mauritanian Air Force, four Aermacchi F.260E’s.
- Mexico: Mexican Air Force, thirty aircraft were ordered.
- Nicaragua: Fuerza Aérea Sandinista – Retired, six SF.260W’s
- Philippines: Philippine Air Force, 48 SF.260’s divided between 32 SF.260M’s and 16 SF.260W’s
- Rhodesia: Rhodesian Air Force, 17 SF.260C and 14 SF.260W.
- Singapore: Republic of Singapore Air Force – Retired, sixteen aircraft were ordered
- Somalia: Somali Aeronautical Corps – Retired
- Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Air Force – Retired, Six SF.260TP’s were delivered in 1985, and 1990/91 delivery of twelve former Myanmar SF.260W warriors.
- Thailand: Royal Thai Air Force, Retired, twelve SF.260’s, six additional SF.260M’s followed in 1978.
- Tunisia: Tunisian Air Force, nine SF.260C and twelve SF.260W aircraft
- Turkey: Turkish Air Force, forty SF.260D’s were delivered during 1992-1995.
- Uganda: Ugandan Air Force, Reportedly two SF.260W’s were received from Libya as part of a military aid package.
- Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): United Arab Emirates Air Force – Retired, one SF260W and six SF.260TP’s.
- Uruguay: Uruguayan Air Force, 13 Aermacchi F.260Es.
- Venezuela: Venezuela Air Force, twelve F.260Es.
- Zaire: Zaire Air Force – Retired, twelve SF.260M’s in the late 1960’s
- Zambia: Zambian Air Force – Retired, Nine SF.260M’s were delivered in 1970/71
- Zimbabwe: Air Force of Zimbabwe, see Rhodesia.
- Crew: One
- Capacity: Two passengers
- Length: 7 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 8.22 m (26 ft 11.75 in)
- Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 10.1 m² (109 ft²)
- Empty weight: 675 kg (1,488 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-540-E4A5, 195 kW (260 hp)
- Maximum speed: 441 km/h (237 knots, 276 mph)
- Range: 2,050 km (1,107 NM, 1,274 mi)
- Service ceiling: 5,790 m (19,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 546 m/min (1,791 ft/min)
All pictures courtesy of Zijde Aviation Photo and Publishing, Rob Vogelaar, Marcel van Leeuwen en Paul v/d Hurk
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Here's What You Need to Remember: Navy Systems will be tested against supersonic high-diving targets plummeting towards the task group at speeds in excess of 12,000mph – roughly 16 times the speed of sound – as well as sea-skimming drones simulating missiles, weaving at high subsonic speeds in a bid to outfox the radars tracking them.
Last May, three Royal Navy warships joined their NATO allies and began the world’s largest test of naval air and missile defenses. In total fifteen ships, more than ten aircraft, and approximately 3,300 personnel will participate in Exercise Formidable Shield, which is scheduled to run for three weeks off Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and Norway’s Arctic coast.
During the exercise, the various warships will test missile systems, sensors, software – and the hundreds of men and women operating them as they demonstrate their ability to deal with the latest aerial threats. Live missile launches will be conducted as the NATO allies demonstrate their individual and collective ability to track, identify and ultimately destroy incoming threats in the skies, including testing ballistic missile defense.
The Royal Navy announced that HMS Dragon is leading its participation as a dedicated air defense destroyer designed to shield a task group with her Sea Viper missile system. The Portsmouth-based warship will utilize her Sampson radar – the spinning ‘spiked egg’ atop her main mast – to detect and follow a missile’s progress from launch to ‘splash’ (when it is destroyed).
Dragon is joined by frigates HMS Lancaster and Argyll, whose Sea Ceptor systems also provide shorter range defense against incoming missiles and aircraft.
During Formidable Shield, both systems will be tested against supersonic high-diving targets plummeting towards the task group at speeds in excess of 12,000mph – roughly 16 times the speed of sound – as well as sea-skimming drones simulating missiles, weaving at high subsonic speeds in a bid to outfox the radars tracking them.
The Royal Navy will also conduct tests of its Dragon’s Sea Viper missiles intercepting a Firejet target drone, which is able to fly just twenty feet over the waters of the Atlantic at more than 400mph.
Other systems, including the U.S.-made Sea Sparrow and Standard Missiles 2, will also be tested during the live-fire operations. In addition, high-end software will assist the crew in detecting incoming threats. It will also highlight the capability of software to take the burden off a team in the operations room who must pore over the display screens constantly looking out for potential threats.
The Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Cristóbal Colón (F-105) was reported to be this year’s designated flagship for the execution of the Formidable Shield 2021 exercise, which is scheduled to take place May 15 to June 3.
Ten NATO nations, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the UK, and the USA are reported to be taking part in the exercise, committing ships, aircraft, ground assets, and staff.
The Formidable Shield naval exercises are staged every two years and are intended to assure allies, deter adversaries, and demonstrate the commitment of NATO to collective defense.
“Delivering integrated air and missile defense, and specifically ballistic missile defense, is one of STRIKFORNATO’s primary roles on behalf of the Alliance,” said Rear Admiral James Morley, the British Deputy Commander of STRIKFORNATO.
“Formidable Shield 21 is an important opportunity to further develop fighting capability and domain integration against a challenging set of realistic targets – a demonstration of our resolve to counter the threat,” added Morley.
Peter Suciu is a Michigan-based writer who has contributed to more than four dozen magazines, newspapers, and websites. He regularly writes about military small arms and is the author of several books on military headgear including A Gallery of Military Headdress, which is available on Amazon.com.
This article first appeared in 2021. It is being reprinted due to reader interest.
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- Career Center
- Nano-Social Network
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June 21st, 2007
Oxonica PLC said it has received a series of security technology purchase orders totaling 1.16 mln usd for several development products to be delivered over the next nine months.
The nanomaterials group said further purchase orders worth 525,000 usd are contingent on the achievement of intermediate technical milestones.
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Nanometrics Reports Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results July 26th, 2016
Ultrasensitive sensor using N-doped graphene July 26th, 2016
Deep Space Industries and SFL selected to provide satellites for HawkEye 360’s Pathfinder mission: The privately-funded space-based global wireless signal monitoring system will be developed by Deep Space Industries and UTIAS Space Flight Laboratory May 26th, 2016
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https://www.jsfirm.com/Pilot-Fixed+Wing/Captain+737-+Home+Based+Eastern+Air+Express/Kansas+City-Missouri/jobID_1310303
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At Eastern Air Express curiosity and excitement for growth go a long way. In fact, Eastern Air Express was launched by seekers, adventurers, and above all fliers. Our rich legacy and pioneering spirit are still evident in our team today.
Our open-hearted attitude, respect for the people we fly, and our attention to detail is what sets Eastern Air Express apart from its competitors. Natural curiosity and hunger for wonder are behaviors that make our employees successful.
This summary provides a listing of the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are critical components of the position of Captain.
This is a position currently with a minimum guarantee of seventy two (72) hours per month that will report to the Chief Pilot. The successful candidate will be type-rated on multi-engine aircraft, preference will be given to those typed on the B-737 and possess a first-class medical certificate. The successful individual must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of all relevant Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). Good communication skills are required, and you must be able to exhibit the values and culture of the company while working with other team members and customers in a fast-paced/dynamic environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Captain will have command of, and responsibility for, the flight crew, passengers, and cargo, the safe conduct of the flight, and provide guidance and coordinate the activities of every individual connected with all phases of the aircraft operation. They are expected to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and will evaluate input from all crew members when making critical decisions.
- Eastern Air Express promotes the exercise of crew resource management. Specifically, although the Captain is the final authority while onboard the aircraft, the First Officer is encouraged to voice any concerns regarding the Captain’s decisions.
- With respect to flight safety matters, the first officer will continue voicing concerns until satisfied that the safety of a flight is no longer in question.
- The Captain reports to the Chief Pilot, indirectly to the Director of Operations, and maintains a high level of knowledge of FAA Regulations, Company Manuals, OpSpecs, aircraft flight manuals, and other duty-based instructions.
The Captain’s duties and responsibilities are:
- He/she retains the final authority for the safe operation of the aircraft.
- Direct the activities of the First Officer ensuring flight crewmembers understand fully and completely what duties they are expected to perform.
- Ensure the assigned aircraft is airworthy and all proper documents are on board the aircraft.
- Make decisions as necessary to the start, delay or initiate the cancellation of the flight, or deviation from a planned destination when operating conditions dictate.
- Ensure the proper amount and grade of fuel is loaded onto the aircraft.
- Obtain a briefing on the purpose of the flight, weather, operating procedures, and any special instructions, and coordinate flight assignments.
- Provide immediate notification to the SOC of any deviation from the flight plan, including:
- A detailed description of the deviation including date, time, location, aircraft number, Captain name, et
- The reason(s) for the deviation.
- Conduct a thorough review of the flight plan, considering such factors as altitude, terrain, weather, range, weight, airport facilities, and navigational aids.
- Ensure weather and aircraft performance conditions can be met appropriate to the CFR under which the flight is being conducted.
- Ensure the flight plan or other authorized flight locating procedure is followed on each flight.
- Ensure the aircraft weight and balance form/manifest is properly completed, signed, and distributed.
- Report all known or suspected FAA violations or incidents promptly to the Chief Pilot, Director of Operations, or designee.
- Maintain a current First-Class medical certificate and notify the Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, or designee, if a medical (physical or mental) condition impairs his / her ability to perform the flight.
- Ensure the VHF Omni directional Range (VOR) checks and other aircraft equipment are performed properly.
- Ensure crewmembers provide all passengers with the appropriate briefing for each phase of flight.
- Ensure required equipment plus provisions for passenger comfort are aboard and that all cargo is properly secured.
- Ensure the preparation of flight logs, reporting of mechanical irregularities, and the recording of maintenance-by-maintenance personnel when maintenance is performed.
- Ensure all maintenance write-ups are passed to the maintenance personnel and maintenance is alerted to the current status of the aircraft.
- Determine the applicability of the regulations to each flight.
- Ensure that all required Aircraft and Pilot manuals are available and updated to current revision (hardcopy or EFB).
- Determine the flight crew is adequately rested and in proper dress.
- Ensure the aircraft is clean and prepared for flight with all aircraft stores and appropriate provisions on board for the safety and comfort of passengers and crew.
- Operate aircraft at favorable altitudes taking into account turbulence, oxygen requirements, and comfort of passengers during flight.
- At the end of each flight day, pilots will either enter flight- and duty- time into the Company’s computer tracking system or will call the Aircraft Dispatcher for assistance in entering tim
- Maintains radio or telephone contact with the SOC frequently enough during the course of a flight to ensure operational messages are promptly conveyed between the flight crew and the base.
- The Captain may delegate functions to other personnel but doing so will not delegate the responsibility for those functions.
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https://hindustannewshub.com/world-news/us-china-spy-balloon-china-told-the-spy-balloon-to-be-a-civilian-plane-america-used-to-keep-an-eye-on-the-enemy-today-it-is-making-so-much-noise/
| 2023-04-01T07:30:29 |
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US China Spy Balloon: China told the spy balloon to be a civilian plane, America used to keep an eye on the enemy, today it is making so much noise
what is its history
During World War II, Japanese forces tried to drop bombs on the US border with the help of these balloons. One of these balloons fell in the Oregon Woodland. Three civilians were killed in this but no military base was damaged. The US military began gathering information about the use of high-flying spy balloons after World War II.
To fulfill his objective, he launched Project Genetics. According to official records, photographs of some parts of the Soviet Union were collected in the 1950s under this project. This project was also known as WS-119L. Under this, General Mills had spied on China, Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.
516 balloons launched
The balloons used under this project flew higher than any fighter plane. Between January 10 and February 6, 1956, America launched 516 such balloons. Many balloons were either dropped or fell on their own. Spy balloons typically operate at altitudes of 80,000 to 100,000 to 20,000 feet. America has a powerful spy plane like U-2 and it can reach a height of more than 80,000 feet.
China expressed regret
China said it is looking into reports of spy balloons flying over the US. It said it was law-abiding and had no intention of violating the airspace. China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the balloon suspected by the US of surveillance is of civilian purpose, mainly used for meteorological research. The ministry said in a statement that the wind had limited the operational capability of the balloon and it had “deviated far from its planned route”. It said China regrets the unintended entry of its balloon into US airspace.
Balloon at the site of missile testing
Earlier, China said it was investigating reports of its balloon flying in US airspace. Appealing for calm on the issue, he had said that he had ‘no intention to violate the jurisdiction and airspace of any sovereign country’. A senior US defense official told reporters that Washington was “highly confident” it was a Chinese high-altitude balloon flying over sensitive areas to gather information. The official said places where the balloons were seen included Montana, home to the country’s three nuclear missile launch sites.
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Chuck Yeager didn't have anything on Lillian Yonally.
Sure, Yeager was a record-setting test pilot, the first to exceed the speed of sound. But Yonally broke through a different barrier: gender stereotypes.
Yonally, a World War II pilot, was one tough woman. She served in the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP. The WASP picked up the slack at home when all the male pilots went overseas. Yonally's main job as a WASP was flying B-25 bombers with a target in tow, while new recruits on the ground fired with live ammunition at the target.
More than 25,000 women applied to the WASP program. Only 1,830 were eaccpeted and 1,074 completed the training.
At age 98, Yonally is one of the few WASP still alive. Katie speaks with Yonally's daughter, Lynn Yonally.
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Are you one of the millions of people that dream of becoming a professional pilot? There’s no better time than now to hone your skills for your private or pilot’s license.
Practicing is easy and affordable now when you use Virtual Pilot 3D Flight Sim, one of the best airplane simulator games currently available.
Virtual Pilot 3D isn’t just for newcomers and pilot hopefuls, it includes many features that existing pilots use to hone their skills.
Developed by Mark Duran, Ozil Aguirre, and John Irwin, who made sure the simulator was as realistic as possible while also ensure the game was fun and interesting to play.
Virtual Pilot 3D combines everything you may be looking for in a flight simulator into one easy package.
What does Virtual Pilot 3D Flight Sim Have to Offer?
With exciting features and extremely realistic gameplay, Virtual Pilot 3D goes well beyond your basic flight simulator.
With over 25,000 airports to choose from you can practice your take-offs and landings knowing the airport you choose is designed on actual location data.
You won’t just have a large selection of locals, you can choose to fly over 200 different aircraft from small Beechcraft’s to large airline aircraft. Each of these aircraft come with accurately modeled cockpits which will bring you into the game directly and allow you to test pilot each aircraft.
Even the terrain is modeled after realistic locations. Imagine taking a flight out to The Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, or a site seeing a tour of the Appellations.
In fact, due to its realistic nature, it’s the preferred tool for teaching pilots in training. It gives them the experience and know-how without risk.
It’s realistic nature means that students will gain insights into flying and more confidence in the air. Students prefer to use the software to test fly their prepared flights and to explore different weather and atmosphere conditions, to better prepare for the worst while in the air.
Changes in Climate and Atmosphere
The ability for Virtual Pilot 3D to account for differences in pressure and to simulate various conditions is a large asset to potential pilots who may feel uneasy about flying.
The app uses real-time data to account for weather conditions in the various regions. For example, the program will change the weather during your flight to reflect the current weather in your area.
Taking a flight to the Rocky Mountains? If it’s snowing in the Rocky Mountains when you start your flight it will also be snowing when you arrive. Don’t want to wait for bad weather in your area? Select one of the options to randomize the weather along your route, or choose which types of weather you want to simulate and the game will produce realistic scenarios for you.
From thunderstorms to blizzards, you’ll gain crucial knowledge of flying in hazard conditions safely in your home.
Even the foliage will change correctly along your route. Allowing you a beautiful scenery all along the way to your destination.
The graphics and terrain are incredibly realistic and full of small details that capture your attention during longer flights.
Be sure to take the chance to fly up the coast, or through the beautiful countryside with a wide array of aircraft.
World Atlas Full of Dynamics
In addition to either dynamics, Virtual Pilot 3D contains numerous world conditions and real-time software that updates your time zone, conditions, and area from within the cockpit.
Since the game is supported by navigation systems like GPS, VOR, and NDB, You’ll be able to navigate the globe while flying without worry of getting lost.
You’ll also be able to simulate long flights across the country or to different areas of the world. Virtual Pilot 3D includes many other features including realistic tower support and other necessities.
Virtual Pilot 3D is perfect for the pilot who has always dreamed of taking an around the world flight but lacked the funds or the experience with such a tricky endeavor.
GPS Coordinates will also help you coordinate for your real flight as well. Learn to navigate by GPS and landmarks alone by researching your upcoming flight with Virtual Pilot 3D.
Why Choose Virtual Pilot 3D?
There are dozens of flight simulators on the market right now, however, of all flight simulators, there’s no one program that does everything that Virtual Pilot 3D does.
Since Virtual Pilot 3D’s research comes from government sources like NASA you can be sure that all the information, geographical data, and conditions are as realistic as possible.
Virtual Pilot 3D is also FAA approved for flight training. In fact, the only negative reviews come from beginners who find all the options and planes to be overwhelming.
Fortunately, there is an excellent tutorial system that will assist young pilots with overcoming a learning curve.
Existing pilots, however, should find the controls very native and nearly identical to what they would find within the cockpit of their own airplane.
There’s a dozen reasons to get Virtual Pilot 3D and only one to not. If you’re not interested in having a realistic flight simulator with real-time weather and accurate GPS coordinates and terrain then Virtual Pilot 3D isn’t for you.
If these things matter as much to you and they do to me, then you’ll love Virtual Pilot 3D. It’s the best as realistic flying hands-down.
Our Overall opinion
Overall, we love Virtual Pilot 3D for it’s simple to use, easy layout with abundant features and controls. From testing out our flights to challenging ourselves with a new situation and dangerous scenarios. There’s no better program available with more realistic graphics and areas.
Even experienced pilots will love Virtual Pilot 3D for its realistic images, flight response and to try out a few aircraft they haven’t been able to get their hands on.
It’s the perfect gift for any pilot, young or old.
We strongly recommend Virtual Pilot 3D to any budding or experienced pilot who is in need of virtual flying software. Virtual Pilot 3D is available directly from their website, online. You won’t find this software sold in stores or from another reseller.
Go download your copy today!
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| 2023-06-01T06:42:28 |
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- Updated19-04-2023, 10:26
- NameTom Clancy's H.A.W.X
- OS versionAndroid 4.1+
Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X - we offer gamers to play an excellent arcade flight simulator of flights on a combat aircraft with uncomplicated controls. The user will begin to carry out repeated sorties and engage in important combat missions. The gamer will have to participate in various missions, divided by level. Moreover, the toy allows you to test a huge number of fighters, flying over the most famous megacities of the world. Each of the tasks requires the choice of an aircraft that will help in its successful completion. The control system is made by means of an accelerometer or display buttons.
Download Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X free for android
Download Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X for Android v.3.4.5
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My cousin's own a flight school at the Livermore Airport (in the Bay Area). My family is very much into flying and builds planes. My cousin, Judy, was so sweet to take the kiddos up for 2 flights around the airport. My cousin, Paul, built this plane. It's a military spy plane. I know, it doesn't look like one, but I guess it was used to help locate land mines ... hence all the windows.
Heath was such a great sport. He's not much of a flyer, but decided he'd go up too!! I was sooo proud of him.
It was extremly windy, so Judy to "slip" the plane in = fly in sideways. The kiddos all loved this, esspecially Miss Addi. No surprise. She's the daredevil.
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Bf110D VJ+OQ Luftwaffe Rudolf Hess Scotland 1:72 by Corgi
Messerschmitt Bf110D VJ+OQ Rudolf Hess Eaglesham Scotland May 10 1941 1:72 with stand
February 2020 announcement, November 2020 release, Limited Edition 1200 pieces.
One of the most mysterious episodes of the Second World War occurred over Northern Britain on the night of Saturday 10th May 1941, as the Chain Home radar network picked up an unidentified raid approaching the coast of Northumberland. Crossing the coast near Alnwick, the Royal Observer Corps identified the raid as a single Messerschmitt Me110 fighter which continued flying inland in the direction of Glasgow and was tracked until it hit the west coast of Scotland. With a Defiant nightfighter now on its tail and with fuel reserves running low, the intruder was seen to turn back inland, before crashing at Bonnyton Moor, Eaglesham, near Glasgow at 23.09pm. The lone pilot was observed parachuting to earth and was promptly detained by a pitchfork toting farmer, who when inquiring if the airman was German, was surprised by the excellent English of his prisoner, who went on to give his name as Hauptmann Albert Horn. Collected by the Home Guard, the prisoner was later interviewed by an Observer Corps Major, who almost immediately recognised the airman as none other than Rudolf Hess, senior Nazi Party official and Deputy Fuhrer of Germany. Why had such an important political figure made such a hazardous, one-way flight and what were his intentions? Taking off from the Messerschmitt factory airfield at Augsburg-Haunstetten in Bavaria at 17.45 UK time on 10th May 1941, Nazi Party official Rudolf Hess had a long and dangerous flight ahead of him. Even though his unarmed Me110 fighter was carrying additional fuel, this was always going to be a one-way flight and it is unclear what his intentions were – surely, capture by the British would be the best possible outcome. During later interrogation, it is reported that Hess planned to land by parachute on the estate of Scottish nobleman, the Duke of Hamilton, a man he had previously met at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin and someone thought to be politically influential in trying to muster support for a negotiated peace with Germany. A fascinating incident which has been the subject of a great many conspiracy theories over the years, Hess's true intentions have never been definitively ascertained, however, the flight did coincide with Germany's decision to launch a massive offensive against the Soviet Union, in addition to Hess being somewhat side-lined in the Nazi Party hierarchy. Hitler was reported to have been enraged on hearing about the actions of his trusted deputy and described him as having lost his mind. This incident did highlight the invaluable contribution of the Royal Observer Corps during WWII, as once a hostile aircraft had reached the British mainland, radar was of no use and tracking information was provided by this impressive network of vigilant volunteers.
Corgi presents the Aviation Archive, a range of high quality detailed die-cast model aircraft. Each model aircraft comes complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity detailing the significant history of each aircraft. Aviation Archive is a collectable series of aircraft spanning 100 years of military aerial warfare.
The collection includes biplanes, fighters, bombers, transports, jets and helicopters from various theatres of war across the world. Each aircraft comes with a display stand and optional parts enabling the model to be posed either in flight or stationary with the undercarriage down. Most are made in 1:72 scale with exceptions in 1:32, 1:48 and 1:144 scales.
- Pre-painted Diecast Metal Model
- True to Scale
- Professionally painted with attention to detail
- Collectors item: (Not suitable for children under 14)
While we make every effort to maintain our online inventory, If this item is not available to order online, it is likely out of stock. We would be happy to order it in for you, or confirm availability of the item. Please feel free to email us at [email protected] or call 416-674-5959.
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- Code CG38509
- EAN 5055286673566
- SKU AA38509
- Weight 900
- Size X 32
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https://nova-jets.com/collections/spare-parts/products/copy-of-mirage-2000c-landing-gear-set
| 2023-10-01T23:10:37 |
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HSDJets Super Viper V3 Landing gear set. Full suite of nose gear and 2 main landing gear, assembled. This includes the struts, wheels, brakes, and actuators. This set is compatible with the V2. Features 5mm/6mm pins.
If you require just an individual part such as only the nose gear set, and actuator, main wheel sets, etc; please email us and we can customize your parts order.
*This item ships from both USA and Intl Warehouse depending on shortest transit time.
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https://www.defenseworld.net/news/25872/Schiebel___s_Camcopter_S_100_Integrated_on_French_Navy_s_Mistral_Carrier
| 2019-12-13T07:56:42 |
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Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 has been integrated with the French Navy’s Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude, French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has announced.
For the first time in Europe, a rotary wing Unmanned Air System (UAS) is fully operational and connected to the defence system of an amphibious helicopter carrier, the company said in a statement Wednesday.
Following a 2-year testing phase ensuring the interoperability between the vessel and the UAS, France’s Naval Group carried out the necessary modification of the ship in spring 2019.
The video output from the S-100 was integrated in the onboard combat system. With the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100, the helicopter carrier is increasing its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, the company said.
The UAS has beyond line-of-sight capability out to 200 km / 108 nm, over land and sea. Its carbon fiber and titanium fuselage provides capacity for a wide range of payload/endurance combinations up to a service ceiling of 5,500 m / 18,000 ft. In a typical configuration, the Camcopter S-100 carries a 34-kg / 75-lbs payload up to 10 hours and is powered with AVGas or JP-5 heavy fuel.
High-definition payload imagery is transmitted to the control station in real time. In addition to its standard GPS waypoint or manual navigation, the S-100 can successfully operate in environments where GPS is not available, with missions planned and controlled via a simple point-and-click graphical user interface.
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US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
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WASHINGTON (Senate Science Committee PR) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Reopening the American Frontier: Reducing Regulatory Barriers and Expanding American Free Enterprise in Space” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
This hearing will examine the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act signed into law in November 2015, potential regulatory barriers to address in future legislation, and ways to expand commercial opportunities for American firms in space.
• Mr. Robert Bigelow, Founder, Bigelow Aerospace • Mr. Rob Myerson, President, Blue Origin • Mr. George Whitesides, CEO, Virgin Galactic • Mr. Andrew Rush, CEO, Made in Space
* Witness list subject to change
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. (NASA PR) — The portfolio of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will soon include large-scale satellite manufacturing following Thursday’s groundbreaking for a 150,000-square foot spacecraft factory in the center’s Exploration Park.
The company had been developing a small satellite launch vehicle before it suspended operations in September due to financial difficulties.
Virgin Galactic had launched litigation against Firefly co-founder Thomas Markusic, who had previously led Virgin’s effort to develop a competing launcher. Virgin claims that Markusic took intellectual property when he left the company in 2014.
NEW YORK (SSPI PR) — The Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) named today the first annual Rising Five, the five New Space Companies in the satellite industry that have made the most substantial progress over the past year. Decided by an international editorial advisory board, the 2017 Rising Five are the Kymeta Corporation, OneWeb, Planet, Spire Global and Virgin Galactic.
“The Rising Five represent the Society’s assessment of the progress made by innovative companies that are raising money, creating new technologies and pioneering new business models in this 60-year-old industry,” said SSPI Chairman Bryan McGuirk, chief commercial officer of Globecomm. “With so many new entrants in the market, the question is always who has the right idea, the right financing and the staying power to overcome the hurdles facing any new business and to find sustainable success. Our membership represents companies that know what it takes to succeed in one of the world’s most challenging technologies.”
LAS CRUCES, NM (DACC PR) — This spring DACC students will take a space flight and learn aerospace fundamentals in a Virtual Reality (VR) environment.
Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and Aerospace innovators Virgin Galactic have announced an exciting collaborative education and outreach research project. The core idea will be to work and learn together, exploring the newest technologies and possible uses of VR in research, education, business, and career technical education.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (MoonWatcher PR) — Imagine seeing the Moon as only astronauts have seen it before. Now with MoonWatcher, the FIRST private satellite mounted with a state of the art camera, you will have this amazing opportunity.
Spectacular images of the Moon will stream LIVE to the Internet with accompanying information and featuring the latest lunar news. To accelerate the path to orbit, today MoonWatcher announced a crowdfunding Kickstarter campaign to raise $150K. MoonWatcher will be putting these Kickstarter pledges towards their first satellite, which will be carried by Virgin Galactic’s LauncherOne into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in 2018.
PORTLAND, January 18, 2017 (OneStrand PR) — After an extensive technical evaluation, Virgin Galactic has selected OneStrand LLC as their preferred supplier of S1000D technical publishing software, services and support. The R4i S1000D product suite will provide the technology required to create, manage and leverage technical information vital to the operation and maintenance of Virgin Galactic’s human spaceflight systems.
It’s going to be busy year in space in 2017. Here’s a look at what we can expect over the next 12 months.
A New Direction for NASA?
NASA’s focus under the Obama Administration has been to try to commercialize Earth orbit while creating a foundation that would allow the space agency to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030’s.
Whether Mars will remain a priority under the incoming Trump Administration remains to be seen. There is a possibility Trump will refocus the space agency on lunar missions instead.
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK), who is currently viewed as a leading candidate for NASA administrator, has written two blog posts focused on the importance of exploring the moon and developing its resources. Of course, whether Bridenstine will get NASA’s top job is unclear at this time.
A project to improve a 24-mile dirt road to Spaceport America is moving forward, the Las Cruces Sun-News reports.
Doña Ana County commissioners in mid-December OK’d an agreement with several government entities involved in the southern-road project that spells out its parameters and how historical and cultural sites will be protected during construction. (more…)
This interview with Virgin Galactic’s first president, Will Whitehorn, sums up pretty much everything that went wrong with Virgin’s approach to safety as it relates SpaceShipTwo and human spaceflight.
It’s one thing to embrace risk and see it as necessary cost of innovation when you’re dealing with 747’s, passenger trains, cell phones and the myriad other ventures the Virgin Group has pursued. These are mature technologies; most of the technical risks have been ironed out. The main concern is the business will fail and Virgin would lose money.
ROME (ASI PR)– ALTEC S.p.A., the Italian engineering and logistics service provider for the International Space Station, and Virgin Galactic LLC, the US spaceflight company within the Virgin Group, announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed to study experimental sub-orbital spaceflight in Italy.
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Hobby Master HA2703 JASDF Mitsubishi F-2A Fighter - 8th Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan (1:72 Scale)
"Obsolete weapons do not deter."
- British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
The F-2 is a fighter aircraft manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, with a 60/40 split in manufacturing between Japan and the USA. Production started in 1996 and the first aircraft entered service in 2000. By 2008, the first 76 aircraft are expected to be in service, with a total of 94 airframes under contract.
Work started in 1980s under the FS-X program, and began in earnest with a memorandum of understanding between Japan and the United States. It would lead to a new fighter based on the General Dynamics (post 1993, Lockheed Martin) F-16 Fighting Falcon, and in particular the F-16 Agile Falcon proposal. Lockheed Martin and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries co-developed and co-produce the aircraft, the company is a major subcontractor to Mitsubishi, some of the early developmental work was actually under General Dynamics, who sold its aircraft division to LM in 1993. It is essentially an execution of the F-16 Agile Falcon proposal - a late-1980s plan for an enlarged F-16 which was passed over in the U.S. in favor of an all-new fighter program (Joint Strike Fighter). The F-2 used the wing design of the F-16 Agile Falcon, but much of the electronics were further updated to 1990s standards. The overall concept of the enlarged F-16 by General Dynamics was intended as a cheap counter to the then emerging threat of Su-27/MiG-29.
In October 1987, Japan selected the F-16 as the basis of its new secondary fighter, to replace the aging Mitsubishi F-1 and supplement its main air superiority fighter, the F-15J as well as the F-4EJ. Also during the 1980s, General Dynamics (who developed the F-16) had proposed its F-16 Agile Falcon to the USAF. While the US would pass over the design concept in favor of all-new types (F-22/JSF) and upgrades to its existing fleet, the enlarged F-16 would find a home in Japan.
The Japanese may eventually make up to 94, at a cost of roughly US $110 million each in 2004 dollars. Much of the F-16 technology used in the F-2 was the subject of some political debate in the U.S. and Japan in the early 1990s. The technology transfers were authorized however, and the project proceeded.
The F-2's maiden flight was on October 7th, 1995. Later that year, the Japanese government approved an order for 141 (but that was soon cut to 130), to enter service by 1999; structural problems resulted in service entry being delayed until 2000. Because of issues with cost-efficiency, orders for the aircraft were curtailed to 98 in 2004.
Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a Japanese Air Self Defense Force Mitsubishi F-2B fighter that is assigned to the 8th Squadron, 3rd Air Wing, based out of Misawa Air Base, Japan.
Release Date: March 2010
Historical Account: "Joint Services" - Misawa Air Base is a United States military facility located in the city of Misawa, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the Pacific Ocean, 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Towada, 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Hachinohe, and 425 miles (684 km) north of Tokyo, in Aomori Prefecture, in the Tahoku region in the northern part of the island of Honshu of Japan. It is a Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) facility with the 35th Fighter Wing (35 FW) as its host wing.
Misawa is the only combined, joint service installation in the western Pacific. It houses three U.S. military services (Army, Navy, and Air Force), as well as the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The base is home to 5,200 US military personnel, as well as 350 US civilian employees and 900 Japanese national employees.
Misawa also has scheduled civilian flights operated by Japan Airlines to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) and Osaka International Airport (Itami), making it one of the few joint civilian-military airports in the U.S. defense grid.
The Misawa Passive Radio Frequency space surveillance site is used for tracking satellites using the signals they transmit. It also provides coverage of geosynchronous satellites using the Deep Space Tracking System (DSTS). The Misawa Security Operations Center (MSOC), located in the northwestern part of the Air Base, is believed to be one of the largest ECHELON ground stations.
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Air Canada priced its first enhanced equipment trust certificates, the $714.5 million Air Canada Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1, on Thursday, the airline said in a press release.
Three tranches of notes were priced, one of which was added on Thursday. The $424.3 million class A certificates priced with a fixed rate coupon of 4.12%; the $181.8 million class B certificates priced with a fixed rate coupon of 5.37% and the $108.2 million, class C certificates priced at a fixed rate coupon of 6.62%.
The deal is backed by five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft that are due to be delivered from June 2013 to February 2014. The offering is expected to close on May 9, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions.
Air Canada structured the deal under the international version of Section 1110 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol thereto on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment. Canada enacted the so-called Cape Town Convention on April 1st.
Under the Cape Town Convention, creditors (financiers) can register international security interests and the code provides for standard remedies in the event of default by the debtor.
The Aircraft Protocol supplements and modifies the Convention to meet the particular requirements of aircraft financing. It offers creditors additional remedies, including the ability to require removal of an aircraft from the national civil aircraft register and export it.
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Rocket Launcher Review
This rocket launcher set comes with the bare essentials: the parts for a launch pad, a USB charging cable, and the rocket itself. The rocket is made of a lightweight and flexible foam that nonetheless holds its shape very well. The red, white, and blue stickers help break up the all black form, and the controls on the side of the rocket are beautifully simple. Once you give the rocket a nice charge, set it up on the launchpad, and switch it on. You can tell it’s ready by a persistent red light. Next, press the ignition button and back up! You have three full seconds to get some distance between you and the rocket. Next, watch it take off! The rocket will fly high in the air, and then deploy its parachute, enabling it to land safely back on the ground.
If you want it to fly even higher, press the button twice before backing up. A 35 minute charge will net you a whole 25 launches! Thanks to an internal light, you can even launch the rocket at night without fear of losing it. The one caveat is that you need access to lots of open space to use this toy. Trees are this thing’s mortal enemy. If it gets stuck, good luck getting it out.
Should I get it?
If you find a nice open field, this rocket is a blast to fire, chase, set up and fire off again!
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News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
The FAA has awarded Pratt & Whitney a one-year contract under its Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (Cleen) program to develop eng
Boeing insists that a newly identified assembly flaw with the Boeing 787's horizontal stabilizers will not delay service entry of the new airliner, which i
Boeing announced yesterday that it recently identified a workmanship “issue” with the 787's horizontal stabilizers, forcing the company to inspect each of
The European Union's €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) aeronautics research effort known as Clean Sky recently has gained momentum, and officials expect to see s
CFM International has completed the second phase of testing of the Leap-X core demonstrator known as eCore 1, meaning all three major elements of the first
When Boeing CEO Jim McNerney early this month referred to the Bombardier C Series as one of a class of “regional jets that are getting a little bigger,” ex
Introduced in 2004, Embraer's E-Jet family in ordinary circumstances should produce market demand for at least 20 years.
The June 16 <link news/single-news-page/article/boeing-completes-firs t-flight-of-ge-powered-787-25163/ _blank>first flight</link> of the fifth Boeing 787
The Powerjet SaM146 received its EASA certification yesterday, June 23, some six years after Snecma of France and Russia's NPO Saturn founded the joint ven
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">As of June 30, pilots can expect to receive different runway crossing clearances from ATC, <lin
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Carbon fiber is a kind of special fiber mainly composed of carbon element and generally contains more than 90% carbon. Carbon fiber has the characteristics of high-temperature resistance, friction resistance, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance to general carbon materials. However, unlike ordinary carbon materials, its shape has significant anisotropy, and it shows strong strength along the fiber axis.
With its own unique advantages, carbon fiber reinforced composites have also been widely used in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Especially for smaller airplanes, carbon fiber composites are the best choice.
As a kind of carbon fiber, carbon fiber composite material has a wide range of applications in many fields due to its characteristics of high strength, lightweight, stable chemical properties, high-temperature resistance, and strong durability. Applying it to the fuselage and wings of an airplane can reduce the weight of the airplane by about 40%, and its crawling ability can be increased by 1.8 times compared with the airplane of ordinary materials.
Compared with military and civil aircraft, model aircraft are smaller in size, shorter in-flight operation time, and the working environment is relatively better. Applying carbon fiber composite materials to model aircraft can increase their service life, so they can be applied to the harsh environments.
The application of carbon fiber composite materials to airplane aircraft can not only reduce the mass of the airplane but also increase the strength tolerance range of the airplane aircraft to a certain extent. The fuselage and propeller made of carbon fiber composite materials reduce the weight of the airplane while increasing its strength, thereby reducing its volume.
With the continuous development of the aerospace industry, the demand for carbon fiber composites is increasing. At the same time, people have put forward higher requirements for the quality of carbon fiber composite materials, which in a certain sense promotes the development of carbon fiber composite materials in the direction of multifunctionality, low cost and high performance.
Compared with glass fiber, the application cost of carbon fiber is also relatively high, and it is more difficult to promote and use it in a wide range. From the current situation, the price of carbon fiber materials has not only declined, but also shown an upward trend. To solve this problem, new processes must be studied to reduce the cost of carbon fiber composites.
Carbon fiber materials can also be made into the carbon sputtering target for aviation coatings. Stanford Advanced Materials provides high-quality sputtering targets and evaporation materials. Please visit https://www.sputtertargets.net for more information.
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Having the best drone backpack hubsan is important for you and we know it very well.
It isn’t always the case that you would get drone backpack hubsan so routinely so you have to select what works best for you.
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Premium quality, ultra-tough and sustainable compartmentalised backpack for your drone / quadcopterWrap-around dual zip closures and water-resistant lining keeps your gadget protected from the elements, whilst the durable nylon exterior offers impact and shock-resistance
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U.S. Air Force cutbacks claim 82 jobs at Kirtland base in Albuquerque
Nov 2, 2011 at 10:44 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kirtland Air Force Base is slated to lose 82 positions after the U.S. Air Force announced it would cut around 9,000 positions nationwide.
The cuts announced Wednesday means many of the Albuquerque base's open positions will not be filled. Tom Berardinelli, director of staff of the 377th Air Base Wing, says the rest of the cuts will come from "voluntary force management measures" in order to prevent layoffs.
Kirtland has been under a hiring freeze in recent months.
The announcement comes as the U.S. Air Force seeks to control costs and restructure its civilian force.
Officials say some Air Force management and overhead functions needed streamlining.
Under the restructuring, Air Force Materiel Command's nuclear support mission will continue to be led by the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland.
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Have fun and learn how model planes and rockets fly...
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Come join us at our Rocket Launch's - Second Saturday of each Month (9am -3pm ). We can help certify you with your High Powered Certifcation. NAR Chapter #798
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The Horizon R/C Flyers is a Non Profit Organization dedicated to promoting the hobby. We are a AMA Charted Club Chapter #1416 along with National assocation of Rocketry Chapter #798. Watch our Facebook page for updates on activities and monthly rocket launchs.
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Singapore Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore
Singapore Airlines flight SQ-958 made an emergency landing in Singapore, on April 21st.
The plane, heading to Jakarta, Indonesia, had to return after the passenger oxygen masks deployed without any obvious reason.
The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
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| 2023-12-03T04:18:01 |
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In Washington, DC, a light aircraft flew without permission and crashed into a nearby mountain area.
No survivors have yet been found.
Before the crash, US authorities scrambled a fighter jet to pursue the light aircraft, but the noise made by the fighter caused chaos, as did reports of roaring at one point.
According to the Associated Press, etc., a light plane from Tennessee took off around 3:00 pm and flew over the airspace of Washington DC without the permission of the authorities after turning for unknown reasons while going to MacArthur Airport on Long Island, New York.
The light aircraft crashed about 30 minutes later in the mountains of Virginia, but no survivors were found.
The US Aerospace Defense Command said the US military attempted radio communication with the pilot of the light aircraft at the time, but there was no response.
In response, the US authorities sent an F-16 fighter jet to pursue the light aircraft, and reports of hearing a roar in different parts of Washington DC due to the noise caused by the fighter continued one after the other.
The owner of the light plane that crashed said there were a total of four people on board at the time, including his daughter, granddaughter, nanny and pilot, the New York Times reported.
Authorities have not yet made an official announcement about how many people were on the light plane and what caused the crash.
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As the Earth Turns
Last week, I highlighted an amazing video of the Sun taken from space in super-hi-def resolution, put together from NASA imagery by James Tyrwhitt-Drake.
Today, how about we turn that around, look down, and do the same thing for our fair planet?
Here’s the Earth, as seen by the Russian Roscosmos’s Elektro-L satellite from May 15–19, 2011, and put together into a video again by Tyrwhitt-Drake. Set it to maximum resolution and make it full screen, and soak up the incredible beauty of home.
Fantastic, isn’t it? But it also takes some explaining.
First, Elektro-L is an Earth-observing weather satellite. It’s in a geosynchronous orbit, meaning it goes around the Earth once every 24 hours, the time it takes the Earth to spin once. From our point of view that means the satellite is fixed in the sky, neither rising nor setting. From the satellite’s point of view the Earth always shows the same face; looking down it always sees the same part of Earth. That’s why a geosynch orbit is so useful for weather. The video makes that obvious, too.
The satellite has cameras sensitive to visible light—the kind we see—and near-infrared. Plants reflect that kind of light very strongly, so places where there’s vegetation show up strongly in the satellite images. Normally those are colored red in pictures, but for this video Tyrwhitt-Drake colored that channel a more natural-looking green. Plants aren't the only thing that reflect IR light, so some places look green that aren't; note Saudi Arabia, for example, and the Sahara, which have a yellow-green tint from sand.
If the motion looks odd to you, that’s because Tyrwhitt-Drake had to interpolate between frames taken every 30 minutes by Elektro-L. (I explain how this is done in a post about a video of the Curiosity Mars rover landing.) It creates an odd flowing effect but is far better than the jerky snap between images taken so long apart.
Also, the video only shows the Northern Hemisphere first, then the southern flipped over (note the shadow line between night and day, called the terminator, moves the other way), and then finally the whole Earth at lower but still spectacular resolution.
Incredibly, the images off the satellite are originally 11K x 11K (each 120 megapixels!), which Tyrwhitt-Drake resized down to 50 percent, presumably so it would take less than a century to render the video. He says his 5,568 x 5,568 pixel video is available upon request. That would be amazing … if I had a monitor with enough resolution to see it! Maybe I could stitch 25 TVs together …
Tip o' the chlorophyll to Fraser Cain.
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Presentations given at the event are available here:
Presentations from pitch sessions:
On 14th and 15th of November 2018 the German National Contact Point Space, H2020 Space NCP Network - COSMOS2020 with the support of the European Commission are organizing Horizon 2020 International Space Information Day and Brokerage Event in Berlin.
The aim of the event is to inform on Space opportunities in Horizon 2020 and beyond and to provide first-hand information on the next H2020 Space Calls. The participants will have the chance to listen and talk to the authors of the work programme 2019 / 2020 and learn from their hints and tips on H2020 proposal writing. Since the next EU Framework Programme is already under development some early information will be provided.
- to learn about Space opportunities in H2020 and beyond
- to get to know the new Horizon 2020 Space Work Programme
- to get an idea of the next EU Framework Programme (Horizon Europe)
- to meet potential partners for the open space Call
- Research Institutes
- other organisations
- Earth Observation
- Space technologies
- Secure and safe space environment
- Space business
Join this opportunity to learn about the H2020 Space Call 2019, meet inspired and motivated people and develop ideas for future projects!
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CQ Communications, Inc.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
AMSAT Receives Matching Fund Challenge for Fox Contributions
The AMSAT News Service reports that the organization has received a matching fund challenge of up to $25,000 from an anonymous donor to help encourage contributions to the Fox satellite project. Fox is expected to be launched by NASA later this year, and while the launch itself will be free, contributions are still needed to pay for costs of development and construction.
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In most cases, aircraft fly approved flight paths when transiting between airfields. These flight paths are publicised air routes that pilots normally navigate using ground-based navigation aids, GPS and sometimes even visual ground references. When approaching an airfield for landing the aircraft will need to diverge slightly from the route normally within 15nm (or 27km) of the airfield.
Similarly on departure from an airfield, the aircraft will need to turn to intercept the air route. Air Traffic Control will positively control the flight path and heights of aircraft to avoid hazardous weather conditions and to provide a safe distance between other aircraft, obstructions and terrain and to adjust the landing sequence for arrivals at an airfield.
Circuit training is the act of repetitive take-offs, approaches and landings, known as a ‘touch and go’ and is an essential component of pilot training. It involves making approaches to the runway, touching down and then applying power to take-off again.
When formations of jets return tor RAAF Base Edinburgh, they will conduct an initial and pitch recovery procedure as part of their normal recovery. This procedure enables large numbers of military fast jet aircraft to be recovered in the minimum time, thus reducing their noise impact.
Military aircraft may conduct low flying training in military training areas over water in the Gulf of St Vincent and over land up to 50 nautical miles north east of Edinburgh. AP-3C Orion aircraft regularly conduct low flying training south of Kangaroo Island within designated restricted areas and controlled airspace.
A helicopter low flying area is located in the South Mount Lofty Ranges area.
Flying at RAAF Base Edinburgh is minimised late at night, however the AP-3C Orion supports Border Protection operations and may be called upon at any time
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Ellen Ochoa is an American engineer, former astronaut and the current Director of the Johnson Space Center. Ochoa became director of the center upon the retirement of the previous director, Michael Coats, on December 31, 2012. In 1993 Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman in the world to go to space when she served on a nine-day mission aboard the shuttle Discovery.
STS-66 was a Space Shuttle program mission that was flown by the Space Shuttle Atlantis. STS-66 launched on 3 November 1994 at 11:59:43.060 am EDT from Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Atlantis landed at Edwards Air Force Base on 14 November 1994 at 10:33:45 am EST.Low Earth Orbit
STS-96 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Discovery, and the first shuttle flight to dock with the International Space Station. The shuttle carried the Spacehab module in the payload, filled with cargo for station outfitting. STS-96 launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 27 May 1999 at 06:49:42 AM EDT.Low Earth Orbit
STS-110 was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on 8–19 April 2002 flown by Space Shuttle Atlantis. The main purpose was to install the S0 Truss segment, which forms the backbone of the truss structure on the station.Low Earth Orbit
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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MAC decipher data from flight recorders of the crashed An-148
Factor in the development of a special situation on Board could be incorrect information on airspeed due to icing of the sensors.
The plane crash of An-148 in the suburbs could be related to incorrect information on airspeed due to icing of the sensors. About it on Tuesday have informed in a press-service of Interstate aviation Committee (IAC) after decoding the data of onboard parametrical recorder.
“A preliminary analysis of the registered information, as well as analysis of similar cases in the past, suggests that a factor in the development of special situations in flight could be incorrect information on airspeed indicators on the pilots, which in turn was apparently due to icing receivers full pressure (PAP) when in the off state system of heating”, — reported in POPPY.
“In all other flights available on the recorder (15 flights), heated PDP was included prior to takeoff at the Executive launch”, — stated in the message.NewsHow does the black box of the aircraft. All the details
The aircraft collided with the ground in six minutes after takeoff. As noted in the Department, at an altitude of about 130-150 meters the crew switched on the autopilot, and a special situation on Board the An-148 has started to develop after about 2 min 30 sec. after takeoff the aircraft at an altitude of about 1300 meters and instrument speed 465-470 km/h — at this point, the flight recorders of the plane has recorded discrepancies between the readings of the speed sensors. After 30 seconds, the discrepancies in the readings of the speed sensors has reached about 30 km/h, after which came a single command, the crew of the “Instrument — compare”. At an altitude of about 2000 meters this command was repeated again, and this time the differences between the readings of the speed sensors are even more.
After the second command “Instrument — compare” the crew disconnected the autopilot, and the rest of the flight was in manual mode. Indications in speed of the air parameters is greatly varied: one showed a speed of 0 km/h, the other 540-560 km/h.
Then the speed reading was intensively last fall (up to 200 km/h and below), the aircraft was transferred to the intensive decrease with angular motion dive 30-35 degrees. Before the collision with the ground the speed reading one of the modules continued to be zero, the second shows the speed of 800 km/h “For 4-5 seconds before impact the aircraft began to develop the right Bank, which has reached 25 degrees,” said MACK, adding that the received information is being analyzed.
Passenger plane An-148 of “Saratov airlines”, carrying out flight from Moscow to Orsk, crashed 11 Feb few minutes after takeoff from Domodedovo airport. Its wreckage was found near the village Stepanovski Ramensky district, Moscow region. On Board were 71 people, no one survived. A criminal case under part 3 St. 263 criminal code of Russian Federation (“Infringement of safety rules of movement and operation of air transport, entailed on imprudence death of two or more persons”).
As the suspension of the operation of An-148 will have an impact on air travel?
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Using GE’s world-leading silicon carbide (SiC) technology will provide a significant increase in power density that will enable GE technologists to develop an inverter that is small enough and delivers the required power to support electric flight. GE is bringing 15+ years of research and application experience in SiC technology across multiple industries, which includes commercial applications supporting the electricity needs of the avionics and non-propulsion systems on commercial airplanes today. GE’s vertically integrated experience — from chip to system level architecture — provides a significant advantage for optimizing design and packaging density for complex applications.
Konrad Weeber, Chief Engineer of Electric Power at GE Research said, “We’re essentially packing 1 MW of power into the size of a compact suitcase that will convert enough electric power to enable hybrid-electric propulsion architectures for commercial airplanes. We have successfully built and demonstrated inverters at ground level that meet the power, size and efficiency requirements of electric flight. The next step is to build and demonstrate one that is altitude ready.”
Weeber noted that managing electric power at the required high voltages increases the challenges of developing insulation systems that perform reliably at high altitudes. Fortunately, GE engineers will be able to tap decades of IP and knowledge developing insulation materials for power system applications in the energy, industrial and transportation sectors to overcome this technical barrier. The GE team also will integrate important features of flight readiness into the inverter prototype it is developing.
“With recent advances in materials and power electronics, we are beginning to overcome the challenges faced in developing energy-reducing electrification concepts, and this inverter work is a critical step in NASA’s Electrified Aircraft Propulsion effort,” said Amy Jankovsky, subproject manager, Hybrid Gas-Electric Propulsion at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. “Our partnership with GE is key to advancing flight-weight and flight-ready components in the megawatt class."
Funding on the program will be a 50/50 cost share between GE and NASA. NASA has been researching electric aircraft architectures since the early 2000s and has actively developed experimental aircraft that demonstrate electrical propulsion concepts to significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. This new program builds on the technology milestones of MW-class and kV-class highly compact inverters previously developed in partnership with the US Department of Energy and NASA’s AAVP and validation-tested at GE Research in Niskayuna, NY, and the GE Aviation Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center (EPISCenter) at Dayton, OH.
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Kinetic Branding often models and renders in 3-dimensional computer applications in order to show its clients' products in the best light. Oftentimes digital 3D renderings can look better than actual real life photographs. And sometimes, Kinetic needs to produce 3-dimensional renderings of products that are not yet built. That was the case with the new LX-Infinity (LX∞) aircraft, designed by RDD out of Redmond, OR.
RDD designed the new LX∞ in the computer but had not yet begun to build its newest aircraft, so the company hired Kinetic to make the yet-to-be-built airplane look as realistic as possible so potential customers could get a good idea of what the plane would look like.
Click on images below to see the 3D renderings larger.
The final 3D renderings (shown above) came out so realistic, that RDD's customers, after having seen these images, had a hard time believing that the aircraft was not actually built.
Stay connected to this blog to see more LX∞ branded projects.
This blog is focused on our latest projects. Find a category below for specific types of design projects.
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Innovations in space travel have come a long way in recent years. Space travel has now reached a point where civilians can take a ride to the edge of the atmosphere and experience the life of an astronaut for a few minutes. The James Webb Telescope has sent us sharper images of space than we’ve ever seen before. There are five times as many satellites above our heads today than there were in 2010.
With all of these innovations comes a demand for mechanical parts and protective shielding parts that can withstand the pressures of travel to space. Companies like Mueller pride themselves on producing the highest-grade vacuum metalized parts for the space travel industry. In the coming years, there will continue to be a demand for these kinds of parts for a wide range of uses.
The Latest Innovations in Space Travel
Civilian Flights Into Space
Companies like Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic have started transporting clients to the edge of space. These trips last just a few minutes outside the atmosphere, providing a feeling of weightlessness like astronauts. While the trips may be short, high-paying customers find the experience worth every penny.
The long-term plan for these companies and others is to make civilian space travel a reality. In the near future, we could see the development of a new area of the travel industry, sending customers to the edge of space or beyond for days-long vacations. This will require many devices and tools to be created for use on these trips, and manufacturers will need high-grade parts that can handle the extremes of space.
The James Webb Telescope
Launched on Christmas day in 2021, the James Webb telescope is the newest and most powerful telescope ever sent into space. Replacing the Hubble telescope in visual quality, scientists hope the James Webb telescope will produce the best images of space we’ve ever seen for the next 20+ years.
A telescope that will operate for the next two decades requires parts that can withstand the pressure, heat, and cold of space. Manufacturers were called upon to produce incredibly durable parts to ensure that the James Webb telescope would be able to handle the elements. Future telescopes and similar systems will need high-grade parts as well.
The Future of the International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and is managed by the space programs of the USA, Russia, Japan, Europe, and Canada. Now over two decades old, there are plans for the decommissioning of the ISS and the development of its replacement.
While nothing is official yet, the ISS will either be greatly revamped or replaced completely. The space programs that manage the ISS will need specialty parts that are able to handle decades of life at the edge of space without failing. Manufacturers of these parts will need to know how to create and test these parts to ensure their quality.
The Increasing Number of Satellites
In 2010, there were an estimated 1,000 satellites orbiting the Earth. Today, the estimate is closer to 5,000. These numbers are only going to rise with the addition of new aerospace companies and telecommunications businesses that seek to deliver service around the globe. There are even some companies that want to deliver high-speed Wi-Fi internet access across the Earth through satellites.
With the rising number of satellites in the sky, manufacturers will be called upon to create durable parts that will last for years. The companies that provide devices and parts that can withstand the heat, cold, and pressure of space will be able to partner with these companies for years to come.
Mueller Creates Durable Parts for the Aerospace Industry
At Mueller, we work hard to constantly innovate new products to match the needs of the industries we serve. As the aerospace industry continues to innovate, so do we.
We use the newest tools and systems to carefully coat our parts with metals such as nickel, copper, stainless steel, chrome, and silver. We use a vacuum metalizing technique that guarantees an even coating across every inch of our products. We also have testing facilities where we put our products through extreme cold, extreme hot, and high-pressure scenarios.
Our goal is to always provide customers with the best possible parts for their products. As the demand for aerospace innovation continues, Mueller is ready to provide the necessary parts for devices that will be needed throughout the industry.
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Presented to: Captain Gregory DuBose
Citation: For sustained performance in combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria; and assistance in the recovery of a downed B-1 crew in Montana.
Capt Gregory DuBose is responsible for split-second timing and navigation of a B-1 aircraft at airspeeds commonly exceeding Mach 1. His operations included dropping practice naval mines in the Pacific, counter drug missions in the Caribbean, power projection missions in the arctic and combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
Capt DuBose flew multiple “supersonic shows of force” in support of troops in Afghanistan, performing calculations while navigating to ensure the aircraft’s speed was sufficient to produce a supersonic shockwave to dissuade the enemy on the ground. In an arctic power projection mission, Capt DuBose navigated at extreme latitudes–verifying the B-1’s navigation abilities in the arctic regions, while also supporting a wingman that had declared an inflight emergency. He flew 39 close air support and strike missions, navigating to preplanned and dynamic target areas resulting in his employment of over 470 weapons on enemy fighters and equipment, with one strike in particular that killed over 150 enemy fighters.
While on a home station training flight, Capt DuBose responded to the crash of another B-1 near Broadus, Montana. After receiving reports of an explosion, Capt DuBose and his crew reversed direction and, after spotting a smoke cloud on the horizon, navigated to a position to begin searching for the crew. Capt DuBose’s B-1 was the first air asset overhead and his crew was the first to establish communications with the downed aircrew to determine their status. Capt DuBose used an onboard targeting pod to scan the expansive crash site and passed the downed crew’s location to emergency responders.
Capt DuBose graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC, in 2010 where he was awarded a Navigator slot. Capt DuBose continued his flight training at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL. He completed B-1 training at Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX and is stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD.
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Productivity in the Air Force Weapons Laboratory: Measurement and Prediction.
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
Pagination or Media Count:
Productivity in the Air Force Weapons Laboratory was measured with eight separate kinds of output, an unweighted total, and a weighted total measure of output for 135 scientistsengineers. Several individual and organizational variables were also captured. Educational level, communication with other scientists and engineers, attendance at professional society meetings, office membership, and reward contingency perceptions predicted productive vice nonproductive respondents. A discovered lack of consensus between supervisors and nonsupervisors concerning the importance of technical reports was hypothesized to be attributable to differences between the stated and the perceived reward system. Author
- Economics and Cost Analysis
- Personnel Management and Labor Relations
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Soyuz 61 leaves a ghostly trail as it tracks toward the ISS
These engineers and tech execs want to create a peaceful lunar settlement
The Open Lunar Foundation is working on a cooperative, multinational lunar future.
Watch astronauts reach space on Apollo 11's 50th anniversary
Coverage starts at 11:30AM ET.
NASA, ESA will study how artificial gravity can keep astronauts healthy
It could be crucial to the future of long-term trips to space.
'Lucy In The Sky' trailer shows a darker side of space travel
Starring Natalie Portman and Jon Hamm, the film is Noah Hawley’s feature directorial debut.
Japan's moon rover will be made by Toyota
The pressurized vehicle will transport two astronauts over 10,000 kilometers.
The first all-female spacewalk takes place March 29th
Two NASA astronauts are about to make history.
ISS toilet leak dumps two gallons of 'water' on crew
All hands on the poop deck.
Under Armour will make the space suits for Virgin Galactic flights
Under Armour will also provide custom footwear for passengers and pilots on the expeditions.
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UAE and Ukraine have signed an agreement for cooperation in the production of precision-guided weapons for the Emirati Armed Forces and the delivery of Antonov transport aircraft to the UAE Air Force
The agreement, signed earlier this month during a visit of an Emirati defence delegation to Ukraine also includes the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and anti-UAV systems besides and the joint production of electronic warfare (EW) and signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment, State Enterprise “Ukrinmash” said in a press release.
The purpose of the visit was also cooperation between the States in military-technical sphere and exploring of the new prospective areas of collaboration.
Ukraine is also seeking to utilize more overseas partnerships as a means to drive the modernization of its armed forces and defence industry. Kiev has tasked the Ukrainian defence industry to develop and produce new weapon systems, including (among others) cruise missiles, UAVs and modern artillery.
UkroBoronProm is currently working with Saudi Arabia to jointly develop and produce the Antonov An-132D special mission aircraft platform.
Ukraine's Antonov-manufactured aircraft will be achieving EU certification, Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure announced Monday. Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan said at a briefing that relevant documents were signed Monday
Antonov company rolled out the first prototype of its new AN−132 multipurpose transport, AN−132D aircraft -demonstrator, on December 20. The line of AN−132 transport aircraft will be built in close cooperation with Saudi Arabias King Abdulaziz City Science and Technology (KACST) and Тaqnia Aeronautics Co
Ukraines state-owned Antonov has assembled a modernised version of An-32 aircraft without any components made in Russia. Photos have been published on Facebook, confirming that the plane is almost ready: its fuselage has been fully assembled, as well as wings and PW150A engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada have been installed,
Ukraine has sought defensive weapons from Canada similar to the $47 million US aid package approved by the US National Security Council. "The answer is definitely yes
Ukrianian company, UZDF Ukrinmash is in talks with an unnamed Middle-Eastern country to develop a new medium-range military short-off and landing tactical transport aircraft, the An-77 based on the existing An-70. The An-70 was displayed at the Dubai Air show last week where it received many inquiries from representatives in the region, a UZDF Ukrinmash release said today
Ukrainian state aircraft manufacturing company, UkrOboronProm and US-based Oriole Capital Group have reached an agreement for an investment of $150 million for mass production of An-74 aircraft at Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company. The agreement was reached during the international exhibition Dubai Airshow 2017, currently held in the United Arab Emirates, the company said in a statement Monday
Ukraine has performed the first flight of a prototype of new tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), ‘Horlytsya. "Today, the first flight tests of the operational-tactical UAV "Horlytsya", produced by the "Antonov" state enterprise, have already taken place
Weapons worth $800 million at the Ukrainian munition depots in central Vinnitsa region were destroyed due to fire. "Today, munitions worth approximately $800 million have been destroyed by fire in Kalinovka
A Cyber-security event in Ukraine will challenge participants with simulated hacking of presidential elections in 8 countries. The "HackIT-2017" to be held in on September 23 in Kharkov, Ukraine, is expected to be attended by cyber security experts from all over the world, according to its
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While investigators in India are following up on the money trial in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scandal, the leads as...
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Helmets for pilots and ground troops do much more than stopping bullets
As the role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) expands from traditional low-resolution reconnaissance to high-res video and infra-red besides precision-attack,...
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American-born astronaut Jessica Meir has made one giant leap towards one day becoming the first Jewish person to walk on the lunar surface.
Ms Meir, 43, from Maine, was selected to join NASA’s 18-strong Artemis programme, the agency said on Wednesday.
The space programme will land the first woman and next man on the moon in 2024, NASA said, in what would be the first manned mission to the natural satellite since 1972.
Since becoming an astronaut in 2013, Ms Meir has performed three spacewalks and lived at the International Space Station, returning to Earth in April of this year after 205 days in orbit.
She previously spoke about her identity, telling the Jewish Telegraphic Agency last year that while she is not religious, her Jewish background is “a big part” of her culture and traditions.
Ms Meir paid tribute to her Baghdad-born father in November last year, as she tweeted pictures of Israel she took from space.
“My father's globe spanning journey as a surgeon from the Middle East, to Europe, and eventually to the U.S. was an inspiration to many in my immediate and extended family,” she wrote.
NASA’s Chief Astronaut Pat Forrester said Wednesday there remains “so much exciting work ahead” and it will require the entire astronaut corps.
“I am proud of this particular group of men and women and know that any of them would do an outstanding job representing NASA and the United States on a future Artemis mission.”
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The International Space University (ISU) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Researcher in Space Policy to join our academic and interdisciplinary team to support research projects and our academic activities in the field. The successful candidate will have to provide input on the following research question:
As humanity ventures into the Solar System, how can we create the best environment for responsible human cultural expansion and reap the benefits of scientific and technology development for sustainable development on Earth?
This is a full-time position of two years based at ISU. It is part of a John Templeton Foundation grant in close cooperation with the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington DC, (USA). Joint activities with GWU are part of this project. The successful candidate will have opportunities for professional development and networking within the field of space policy or a related field of interest.
ISU is the sole university worldwide devoted entirely to space education since 1987. It is made up of a unique network around the world with a Central Campus in Strasbourg (France), hubs in the USA and the Asia-Pacific region, and partnerships with leading space organizations worldwide. ISU has since 2021 also launched a Space Policy and Entrepreneurship Laboratory (SPEL) that has done studies on space policy and the space economy on its own or in partnerships.
This is a full-time position for 24 months based at ISU Central Campus in Strasbourg, France. ISU is an equal opportunity employer, and women and under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are invited to apply by e-mail: [email protected], addressing their application to ISU Human Resources, Parc d’Innovation – 1 rue Jean-Dominique Cassini – 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden – France.
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by: Walter J Boyne
Source: Flight Journal
The XB-47 first flew on December 17, 1947, with test pilots Bob Robbins and Scott Osler at the controls. (Osler was the first pilot to lose his life in a B-47 in a freak accident with the canopy.) The few people watching that day had no idea that this $13 million project would prove to be the most significant multi-jet aircraft in history and would begin a dynasty of Boeing jet aircraft extending well into the next century.
With its 35-degree sweptwings and six podded let engines, the radical XB-47 owed its configuration to American genius and the design data brought in from post-WW II Germany. Testing and development would not be easy, but the Air Force would buy 2,042 (some accounts say 2,032). It served the Air Force well as a bomber, a reconnaissance aircraft, a weather plane and a test bed, and it generated a host of stories about its quirks, hazards and accomplishments.
Only someone who had flown piston-engine bombers could really appreciate the wonderful qualities of the B-47. It was a mixture of advanced new design and Boeing’s experience of many years of building bombers. It inspired the building of the B-52, of course, but perhaps more important, the success of the B-47 paved the way for both the KC135 tanker and the Boeing 707 transport, with all its follow-on designs.
For pilots who had flown the Boeing B-29 or B-50, the “Stratojet” (as it was never called by the people who flew it) was an impressive, damn near terrifying piece of super-modem hardware. We who were privileged to fly it in the Strategic Air Command knew that we were part of an elite strike force – the most powerful in history. The B-47 became our insurance policy. If a nuclear war had come while we were flying B-50s, we knew that few of us would have made it back. My own B-50 crew had essentially a one-way mission, with instructions to bail out over the Ukraine on the way back from the target and seek out “friendly natives.” We didn’t count on finding any. If, as was feared at the time, the Soviet Union launched its armies into Europe, we were confident that with the B-47, we would roll the Soviet Union up like a cheese blintz and bomb it in concentric circles from the outside in. We would have won the war in six days and cut the invading Soviet armies off from their devastated motherland. There would have been few B-47s lost. The Soviets knew this, too, and there was no invasion.
I won my wings on December 19, 1952, and graduated from advanced multi-engine training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas. Having finished high enough in the class rankings to be able to choose my assignment, I elected to fly four-engine equipment and chose the 93rd Bomb Wing at Castle Air Force Base, California, as my first operational unit. I was lucky enough to be assigned to the 330th Bomb Squadron-a happy outfit that flew B-50Ds.
Of course, the B-50 seemed huge at first, but it was a pleasant aircraft to fly and, I was told, much nicer than the B-29. There were usually 10 in the crew-aircraft commander, pilot, radar observer, navigator/bombardier, flight engineer, radio operator and four gunners. The flight engineer was indispensable because he kept watch over the big Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engines. By using an engine analyzer to spot an ailing spark plug or failing valve, he could ask that an engine be shut down as a preventive measure. Three-engine flights were routine but usually called for precautionary landings. Takeoffs were long, and both the climbout and the descent were relatively slow. Flight altitudes depended on the missions, which ranged from seven to 14 hours in length and usually included inflight refueling, celestial navigation and practice radar and visual bomb runs. We generally operated at around 25,000 feet, although many missions were flown at higher altitudes.
I had just become adjusted to the B-50-and in fact, had just flown my first full flight as an aircraft commander when the word came down that we were converting to B-47s. There was a mixture of joy and panic, for the B-47 had only a three-man crew: aircraft commander, pilot and radar observer. The radar observer also performed the navigator/bombardier functions. In the early days of the B-47, Gen. Curtis E. LeMay intended that every member of a B-47 crew be “triple-rated”; that is, all should have the training and wear the wings of pilot, radar observer and navigator/bombardier. When the B-47s began to stream into SAC-as many as in service at one time-this was no longer possible. The advent of the B-47 had a strange effect on the squadron. LeMay had introduced the concept of the spot promotion into SAC for especially well qualified crews. In the B-47, the radar observer would be the key to high performance, and there began an immediate jockeying among the senior aircraft commanders to get the best radar observers for their own new crews. This resulted in a lot of hurt feelings as former crew members were abandoned, and it led to at least one fistfight; in short, it was like the first round draft in the NFL.
For me personally, it was bad news: I was still about 100 hours short of the minimum flying time required to enter B-47 training. I watched in dismay as the crews were rapidly formed and reconciled myself to getting some sort of staff job while building flying time in the base flight aircraft, which had Lockheed T-33s, North American B-25s, Douglas C-47s and Beech C-45s. In those fine old days, you could be current in a number of aircraft, and the base Ops people were delighted to let you have one to fly on the weekend just to log flying time.
But being young and foolish, I got ticked off and went into the little Quonset hut where the squadron commander had an office. Fortunately, the CO was away; he would have thrown me out on my ear. But I cornered the adjutant, pounded on the desk and demanded to be sent to Wichita for B-47 training, regardless of the flyingtime requirements. Shrugging his shoulders, the adjutant cut orders for me go to McConnell AFB to the 3520th Flying Training Wing.
I was placed with a new crew: Maj. Harold McCarty as aircraft commander and Capt. John Rosene as radar observer. They were WW II veterans and very nice guys, although both probably had reservations about having a low-time first lieutenant as a pilot on a plane as sophisticated as the B-47.
For me, it was love at first sight of the B-47. The ramp at McConnell was filled with what seemed like hundreds of those beautiful aircraft, and I could not believe my good fortune in being there to fly it. McConnell had an impressive operation, with three flight sessions every day and a continuous line of B-47s taking off and landing. The ramp would shake as scores of engines were run up, sending out dark, rolling clouds of oily JP-4 exhaust that would have made an environmentalist faint. It was a hot, dry summer in Kansas, and ramp temperatures often rose well above the 100-degree mark. You could burn your hand on aircraft metal as you were pre-flighting, and by the time you were ready to taxi out, your flight suit was soaked with sweat. The heat caused lots of problems, including long takeoff runs, but training continued unless cockpit temperatures rose above 140 degrees.
Flying the B-47
Most of us learning to fly the B-47 had been given a little T-33 time to become familiar with jet aircraft, but nothing could really prepare us for the performance of the B-47. First, the small crew made life and discipline much easier, but it meant much more work. The entire day before a sortie was spent planning the mission so that all three crew members knew exactly what was required of each man. You reported three hours before takeoff, and although the aircraft preflight was much easier than that of the B-50, it still took about an hour and a half to complete. Inspecting the drogue and brake parachutes was sometimes a little difficult, as the B-47B trainers at McConnell were pretty beat up, and hatches and hinges did not always work without a little “chock maintenance” to get them firmly latched. The bicycle-gear arrangement made taxiing strange to us at first, but it quickly became second nature.
In the summer, the B-47 cockpit got inordinately hot, for after we closed the canopy, the sun’s heat quickly raised the already high temperature. Sweating so profusely that the oxygen mask slipped off your face, you taxied out to perform the required pre-takeoff checks, which were vastly simpler than those of the B-50. Operations at McConnell were typically at fairly light gross weights, for most missions ran only about four hours. The takeoffs took some adjustment, for power came up slowly on the General Electric J47 engines, and acceleration seemed agonizingly slow for the first part of the takeoff run. But about two-thirds of the way down the runway, the airspeed began to pick up, and then we were airborne, accelerating swiftly and pulling the nose up to keep a 310-knot climb speed-faster than we flew the B-50 in level flight. Right after the gear came up, the air conditioner kicked in, and a welcome blast of frigid air rapidly brought the cockpit temperatures down to a comfortable level.
One month, eight flights and 33 hours later, we were graduated from McConnell and sent back to Castle to begin operations with the B-47-flying 30 to 60 hours a month and beginning to learn just how advanced the aircraft really was. In the air, the B-47 was a beautiful, sensitive aircraft. You could roll it – and some pilots did – but it was stupid to do so, and more than one dished out to leave a triangular scar in the ground. Much has been said about the infamous “coffin corner” where the high-speed and low-speed stalls coincided. It is true that such a point existed in the flight envelope, but you would have had to work hard to put yourself in that position on a normal mission. The requirement to maintain exact speeds right down to the knot during the approach and landing phase has been overemphasized as well. The B-47 required an extraordinarily long, flat pattern. At typical landing weights, you’d turn final at “best flare plus 15” – say, 146 knots at 105,000 pounds – and you would be aiming to touch down at 123 knots. You did need to control speed, but just a caress on the throttles could raise or lower speeds a knot at a time. And, on an instrument approach, you could use differential throttle on the number-one and number-six engines to keep you on the ILS track.
Because the J47, like all early jet engines, was slow to accelerate, Boeing had devised a drogue chute that was deployed in the landing pattern and allowed you to maintain the engine at a relatively high power setting from which a go-around could easily be made. Once on the ground, the brake chute assisted the excellent anti-skid brake system to get you stopped. The brake chute had another use: if you hit front-wheels-first and bounced on landing, you could – if you knew just when to do it – deploy the brake chute and bring the airplane down to a perfect rear-wheel-first landing.
The precise power control made formation flying relatively easy in the B-47. We rarely practiced it, for the B-47 was intended to be a lethal penetrator, flying alone, or in well-spaced cells of three or more aircraft.
Perhaps the most critical situation in the B-47’s flight regime was the loss of an outboard engine after you were committed to a high-gross-weight takeoff. You had just 1.7 seconds to make the control inputs necessary to prevent an uncontrollable roll-due-to-yaw situation. If you failed to react correctly by shoving in full opposite rudder, you would lose directional control, and the aircraft would cartwheel. There are too many films of B-47s doing just that, and they all end in massive explosions.
The Boeing KC-97 tanker was still in widespread use, and the speed differential between the two aircraft made in-flight refueling difficult at higher gross weights. The tanker would be flying along at full power, with the B-47 coming in to connect at just above its stall speed. As the B-47 took on fuel, it would have to increase its airspeed, and this meant that the tanker would have to begin a descent to increase its own airspeed. In just such a descent, I once looked up to see a big puff of black oil as the KC-97 blew its number-one engine. The KC-97 seemed to accelerate in reverse as it whipped back overhead, unable to maintain airspeed because of the loss of power. We dived under it, lucky to have avoided a catastrophic midair collision. The swift, swept-wing KC-135 was much more compatible for refueling in flight.
My aircraft commander was a conscientious guy who made sure I got my share of takeoffs and landings, along with in-flight refueling experience. There was plenty of flying time that included some 24-hour missions – long enough to spend in an ejection seat.
In SAC, every crew position was evaluated continuously during dreaded spot checks by instructors in the squadron, by members of the Wing Standardization Board and by visiting firemen from SAC headquarters. Because of this, your performance had to stay sharp; otherwise, you could be unceremoniously removed from a crew. It turned out that we were doing pretty well as a crew, and we were given Lead Crew status – a step toward the coveted Select Crew designation, which in turn led to the possibility of spot promotions.
Despite this, I have to say that my most memorable experiences in the B-47 at Castle were bonehead mistakes I made and was lucky to survive. The first one came on a united simulated combat mission, during which the entire wing was launched, just as if war had been declared. On one of these, an aircraft crashed on takeoff and sent huge black clouds boiling up off the end of the runway. The mission went on, with airplane after airplane taking off over the burning crash site – each one giving a mental salute to the poor guys who had died. (And you knew your own family would be terror-stricken because although news of the crash would spread instantaneously, the identities of the crew members would not be released for hours.)
On the day in question here, the mission was to be a long one, and fuel management was critical, as it always was in the B-47. During the climb-out, the radar observer reported that the bomb-bay doors’ position indicator showed that they might not be fully closed and locked. This was bad news, for if the doors were even slightly open, the increased drag would increase fuel consumption to a point at which we would not be able to complete the mission as planned. McCarty leveled the plane off at 25,000 feet, and I volunteered to go down and take a look. This involved getting out of my seat, edging a few feet down the narrow, equipment-filled aisle, opening the entrance door and then climbing down the entrance ladder to the crawlway that led back about 15 feet to the bomb bay. We had to depressurize to open the door to get to the passageway, so I hooked up the emergency oxygen walk-around bottle, which had a nominal 10-minute duration – just enough to get down and back, or so I thought.
I got all the way to the point at which I could see that the bomb-bay doors were indeed up and locked, when all of a sudden, things went black. McCarty saw that my legs had stopped moving, so he made an emergency descent. I came to at about 10,000 feet, climbed back up into my seat, and we landed. Afterward, I had a private interview with Director of Operations Col. Pat Fleming, a 19-victory ace for the Navy during WW II. He had a reputation as a disciplinarian, and I expected him to tear off a piece of my tail, but he was as kind as he could be, making sure first of all that I was really OK. He then made notes on the incident, which showed that a walk-around bottle might have a 10-minute supply when sitting in an altitude chamber but not when you were crawling around the inside of a B-47. (Col. Fleming died just two years later in the first crash of a B-52.)
When word came down that the 93rd was to be the first wing to transition to B-52s, another scramble began to get the best crews. This time, the requirement to be a copilot had been raised to 1,000 hours, and I knew there was no way I’d be able to talk my way into a slot.
A decision was made that the Wing would retain its combat status through the transition and keep the B-47s in operation as the B-52s came on line. This gave me time for one more adventure.
We were coming back from a long mission with the fuel “right on the money,” meaning that we had enough to make the high-speed penetration, land and then shoot a few touchand-go’s, a couple of which would be mine. In a normal B-47 descent, about 50 miles out, the aircraft was slowed to 305 knots indicated, and the landing gear was extended to provide some drag.
We did that-and got a series of red lights on the landing gear. McCarty leveled off at 10,000 feet and decided that we had better use the emergency gear-extension system to get the gear down and locked before we ran out of fuel.
I left my seat and went back to the left hand side of the cockpit, where the four levers used for emergency gear extension were. McCarty slowed the airplane to about 200 knots, and I began to pull the levers. The first full stroke unlocked the up-locks and allowed the gear to free-fall. Then I had to operate the emergency extension levers with full strokes, back and forth until the gears were down and locked. After a lot of huffing and puffing, I got green lights, and McCarty reported the gear down and locked. Breathing hard, I got up to crawl back into the ejection seat and get ready for landing.
As I started to step up and move forward to climb in, I heard a bang; the aircraft had depressurized. I realized at once that the D-ring on my parachute handle had caught the left ejection-seat handle and initiated the ejection process. I stopped and stared down at the seat, not knowing what was going on. I prayed that the rest of the ejection sequence would not follow because if it did, the upper half of my body would be blown out of the cockpit, putting a crimp in my future plans.
The next 10 seconds seemed to take about two hours, but I finally realized that the left-hand grip was all that had moved and that neither the seat nor my upper body was going anywhere. I got the safety pin in the ejection seat, strapped myself in, and we landed. This time, I only had to talk to the squadron CO.
Despite my two misadventures, I had learned to love the B-47 and wanted to keep flying it, but first, I took the opportunity to go back and pick up my degree at the University of California at Berkeley. Then I was sent to the 4925th Test Group (Nuclear) at Kirtland Air Force Base. It was a small outfit, with two B-47s, two B-52s and a handful of Century Series fighters. The other pilots were all veterans of WW II, and most of them were high time B-47 instructor pilots from McConnell. They were superb professionals – the very finest pilots and the finest radar observers I had ever met. The missions included the live drop of nuclear weapons, which we did in Operation Dominic, the last series of live nuclear drops in history.
I was quickly checked out as an aircraft commander and began to enjoy the B-47 even more. It was hot at Kirtland during the summer, and the field’s altitude of 5,000 feet made heavyweight takeoffs seem impossibly long. You would sit with the throttles bent forward and watch the runway markers ease by, waiting for the end of the runway, all the while knowing that after a short overrun area, there was nothing but a big rough patch of rocks and a cliff. But the B-47 would gradually accelerate, the numbers would be just right and at the last moment, the gear would lift off and you would be flying.
Most of the missions at Kirtland were shorter than the typical SAC mission. They usually involved taking off and flying to a bombing range – White Sands, Tonopah, or the Salton Sea were used most often – and setting up a pattern. The bombing range would get its telemetry set up, we’d fly a practice run or two and then come in and drop whatever it was we were carrying, bomb, missile, or test vehicle.
When things went well with the telemetry, we had often finished our mission within an hour of arriving at the range. This meant we had to burn off some fuel before landing, so we often dropped down to about 10,000 feet and cruised through whichever mountain range was nearby to check out fishing spots and even watch herds of antelope run. Then we’d go back to practice some instrument approaches and shoot a few touch-and-go’s before calling it a day.
The more I flew the B-47, the better I liked it, and I eventually felt completely comfortable in it, no matter what the mission was. It was a time when new weapons and tactics were being introduced, and we were tasked to drop everything from spiked runway penetration bombs to simulated nuclear weapons to strange shapes that were picked up in midair by Fairchild C-119s using recovery gear. We had no way of knowing it at the time, but this was the technique used to recover capsules from the Discoverer (Corona) series of spy satellites.
Of all the missions, the most fun was the low-level work done in tests of the “pop-up” technique. The mission called for a low-level approach – 55 feet or less-across the desert floor at 450 knots indicated. This posed a bit of a challenge because at 440 knots, your roll rate dropped to zero due to aileron reversal. The flexibility of the wing allowed a downward-deflected aileron to produce an upward force that caused a nose-down twist of the wing. Essentially, you had no ailerons at 450 knots; if anything went wrong, all you could do was chop the throttles and pull back on the control column to climb.
It didn’t help much that the handbook noted that the flutter limit for the B-47 was 440 knots indicated. But having said all that, there was nothing more exciting than to be cleared into the range, drop down to sagebrush level and send a 450-knot blast of wind through the sand until you began the pull-up. As speed bled off, the ailerons came back into play; then, you would level off, the radar observer would drop a simulated bomb, and it was time to do it again.
I checked out as an aircraft commander in the B-52 at Kirtland and enjoyed it very much, even though it flew like a truck compared with the B47, which was being retired. The B-47 had a relatively short service career by today’s standards; SAC phased out its last two B-47s on February 11, 1966. A few soldiered on as weather planes or test beds for a few years after that.
For some reason, the B-47 never captured the public’s imagination and was quickly forgotten-except by the people who flew it, for it made an invaluable contribution to aviation and to the defense of our nation. Fortunately, you can still see just how beautiful the B-47 was in flight in the film “Strategic Air Command,” which, despite its silly love story, portrays SAC and the B-47 in their finest hours.
Copyright Air Age Publishing Apr 2002
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved
Boyne is the former Chairman of the Board of Wingspan, the Air and Space Aviation Channel, and President of his own firm, Walter Boyne Associates. The author of 38 books, he is one of the few persons to have had bestsellers on both the fiction and the non-fiction list of the New York Times.
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How jet engines work
Jet engines belong on planes and it would be dangerous putting them on other things as they are so powerful that you would hurt yourself now lets learn how they work.
Jet engines use more fuel than a propeller power engine.
the air is compressed and sprayed with fuel and then lit with an electric spark.
The gasses (the compressed and fuel)expand and blast out of nozzle at the back of the engine blasting it forward That creates thrust.
Jet engines have developed over time and are used in travelling planes and the jet engines is faster then a propeller power plane
Jet engines are like gas turbines. Like piston engines their power comes from burning fuel. The difference is that they burn fuel continuously to spin the blades.
Jets are probably the best engine for a plane because small,fast and quiet
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NASA’s leaky Space Launch System moon rocket first ran into worrisome problems during a fueling test on Wednesday, but engineers “managed” a fresh leak in its kit.and they were able to fill the massive booster with a total load of 750,000 gallons of supercooled propellant.
They also performed two other critical tests, verifying their ability to properly cool the rocket’s four hydrogen fuel engines as required for flight and successfully pushing the core stage hydrogen tank to flight levels.
Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson would not speculate on whether NASA might push forward toward the September 27 launch date as discussed earlier, saying she wanted her team to review the details of the test. before drawing any conclusions. But she said she was “extremely motivated by the test today”.
“I don’t like to get ahead of the details, so I want the team to have the opportunity to look at it to see if there are changes we need to make to our loading procedures, our timelines or we’re good as it is,” she said.
The discussion could be challenging since the seal blamed for the launch delay was changed earlier and the same system leaked, at least initially, again on Wednesday.
But even if the team determines that September 27 is a viable target for the rocket’s maiden flight, it may not be enough. The Space Force Eastern Range, which oversees all military and civilian launches from Florida, did not rule on NASA’s request to waive a requirement to inspect batteries in the rocket’s self-destruct system.
The batteries cannot be accessed at the launch pad and without a waiver, NASA will have to tow the 332-foot-tall SLS rocket back to Kennedy Space Center’s iconic Vehicle Assembly Building, delaying the launch for a month or bigger.
The long-awaited Artemis 1 mission is designed to send an unpiloted Orion crew capsule on a 40-day trip around the moon and back to pave the way for the first piloted Artemis mission in 2024. If successful, it NASA plans to land two. astronauts near the moon’s south pole in the 2025-26 timeframe, the first in a sustained series of missions.
But engineers have been plagued by unacceptable hydrogen leaks and other issues during the rocket’s launch. Years behind schedule and billions over budget, the SLS rocket first pulled out to launch pad 39B on March 17 for a fueling test to clear the launch path. But back-to-back scrubs were ordered on April 3 and 4 due to multiple unrelated problems.
The third test was canceled on April 14 due to a hydrogen leak near the core stage fuel fast line disconnect, and the rocket was rolled back to the VAB for servicing. It returned to the launch pad in early June only to suffer more problems during a June 20 fueling test, when engineers were unable to cool the rocket’s engines due to a stuck valve in another system.
The rocket was returned to the VAB for repairs in early July and was towed back to the pad in mid-August for what NASA hoped would be its maiden flight. But a launch attempt was aborted on August 29 due to more hydrogen issues and again on September 3 when the 8-inch quick-disconnect fitting leaked.
After the second launch scrub, NASA managers chose to disassemble the suit at the launch pad, replace an internal seal, reassemble the hardware and perform a fueling test to verify the seal’s integrity. Hydrogen leaks usually only show up when the plumbing is exposed to cryogenic temperatures — minus 423 degrees Fahrenheit in this case,
Repair work was completed last week and testing began normally enough on Wednesday, with oxygen and hydrogen flowing into separate core stage tanks at low rates. In an effort to mitigate the thermal shock when switching to “fast net” mode, the loading sequence was slowed down and flow rates were reduced to ease stresses on the hardware.
But when the flow rate and pressure increased, sensors detected an immediate increase in hydrogen gas in a containment housing around the just-repaired quick-disconnect fitting, indicating a leak. Sensors found concentrations of up to 7%, well above the safety limit of 4%.
The engineers then chose to heat the fittings before resuming the hydrogen flow in the hope of forcing the internal seal to “reset” itself. When the flow started again, leakage was still present, but it was well below the 4% threshold and the engineers were able to press on, eventually at the top of the hydrogen tank with a total load of 730,000 gallons.
A close examination of the sensor data revealed that the leakage rate decreased as the pressure increased, reversing the behavior initially observed. That’s how the device is designed to work, suggesting that efforts to reposition the seal were at least partially successful.
With the core stage’s hydrogen and oxygen tanks full, engineers pressed ahead with the loading of the SLS rocket’s upper stage while simultaneously conducting the pressurization and engine cooling tests.
Another hydrogen leak was reported near a 4-inch quick-disconnect fitting used for the cooling test. Although engineers have already agreed to proceed with the observed concentration, it would stop the actual launch countdown. No word yet on the impact, if any, that issue may have on launch planning.
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What seems to be Jetstar policy is that an engineering issue needs to be 'signed-off' by an engineer and it seems that GSL Aviation Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain was chartered to fly one from Cairns to Hamo and back during the evening before VH-VQP could depart.
|A Jetstar A320 arrives at Mackay Airport (File photo)
The delay is rather timely as the local Daily Mercury newspaper reported this week that during October this year, the BITRE airline on-time report performance monthly report showed only 65% of Jetstar flights departed Mackay Airport on time. This figure is some 15% worse than competitors Virgin Australia and Qantas/QantasLink.
Also, 22.4% of Jetstar flights into Mackay Airport failed to arrive on time.
Photo taken by 'AC' ©
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China's private space sector has achieved liftoff.
OneSpace, a startup based in Beijing, on Thursday became the country's first private company to launch its own rocket. It said its 9-meter-tall OS-X rocket successfully blasted off from a base in northwestern China.
The aim of the mission is to collect data for a research project the startup is working on with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, a state-owned company.
Founded in 2015, OneSpace is often likened to Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, a comparison that founder and CEO Shu Chang doesn't shy away from.
"OneSpace's situation right now is very much like where SpaceX stood in its early years. SpaceX is the first in the US. We're the first in China," he told CNNMoney in an interview ahead of the launch.
"This is the first rocket developed and built entirely with homegrown technology," said Shu, who previously worked for a state-owned aerospace company and an investment firm.
OneSpace is still a long way from matching the feats of SpaceX, which regularly launches big rockets that put satellites in orbit and then return to Earth. OneSpace's OS-X rocket is designed to carry out tests and research during suborbital flights.
Some of the Chinese company's claims have been met with skepticism, though.
Xin Zhang, a professor of aerospace engineering at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, said he doubted the rocket is entirely OneSpace's own work.
The company claimed on Thursday that the rocket it launched only took one year to develop and build. Shu had previously suggested it took three years.
"That's supersonic speed," according to Zhang, who said it can take companies as long as 10 years.
OneSpace says it has so far raised 500 million yuan ($78 million), which is a paltry sum in an industry that regularly swallows billions of dollars, Zhang added.
"I think it's difficult unless they cut corners," he said.
Shu says that like SpaceX in its early days, OneSpace is used to facing doubters.
"When OneSpace was founded in 2015, we visited a lot of business insiders and experts, and they all said it's impossible," he said.
The company claims it has saved money in part by setting a "low-cost goal from the very start," including using a specially designed electrical system that weighs 10 times less than those typically used in other rockets.
Although the company stresses it's privately owned, it does have some links to Chinese authorities.
It says it cooperates with Chinese military institutions on research and development and technical services. The startup also has a manufacturing plant in the southwestern city of Chongqing that is partly owned by the local government.
Like a growing number of startups, OneSpace wants to use its rockets to help companies launch small satellites for a range of uses, including improving internet access on planes and trains.
It's planning to roll out a line of rockets later this year that it says could help halve the cost of satellite launches.
It faces competition from other Chinese startups that are working on their own rockets, including LandSpace and LinkSpace.
Demand is growing for satellite launch services in China, according to Yang Feng, CEO of Spacety, a micro-satellite startup founded in 2016.
In just the past few years, more than 20 micro-satellite developers have emerged in China, he estimates.
"Satellites are at the core of the commercial space industry," Yang told CNNMoney in an interview. "Without satellites, the existence of commercial rocket makers would be pointless."
OneSpace's ultimate goal is to make space accessible to ordinary people, according to Shu. Someday, the company would like its rockets to be able to take humans to space - but for now, it needs to stay "practical."
"Many compare us to SpaceX but to be honest, the gap is more than a little," the CEO said.
"No matter how good your story is, what matters is if you have launched a rocket or not. It's the benchmark of a rocket company. So this launch is crucial to everything - capital investment, media attention and the government's support."
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — British Airways today begins its second London service, helping high rollers travel to London Gatwick.
The three-times-a-week service will be operated by a three-class Boeing 777 offering three cabins: Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller.
The new route offers BA customers more choice and frequency to London airports. Together with the Heathrow service, British Airways will operate 10 flights a week from Las Vegas.
Customers flying in British Airways’ Club World will experience the airline’s award-winning business class featuring the six-foot long, fully flat beds, the Club Kitchen and an on demand flight entertainment system.
World Traveller Plus features a separate cabin with 38-inch pitch seats with in-seat power for personal computers, CD/DVD players or the like. Customers can enjoy a choice of meals from the Club World cabin.
British Airways launched a daily service from Las Vegas to London Heathrow three years ago, which has proved very popular. The new Gatwick route will offer customers increased access to London, as well as convenient onward connections to Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Venice and Male, among others.
British Airways has daily flights from Las Vegas to London Heathrow, operated by a four class Boeing 747.
Book online at www.ba.com
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Images: Red Dragons prepare to say goodbye to Sea Knight [Image 1 of 13]
Photo by Lance Cpl. Raquel Barraza
A CH-46E Sea Knight sits on the flight line during sunset aboard Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 11. Marines of HMM-268 conducted familiarization navigation flights and night confined area landing flights while in Moffett.
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As technology advances, humans are dedicating more time and money to space exploration than ever before.
The United States is one of the world's largest space exploration spenders, dedicating more than $60B in 2022 to space exploration. The next closest country was China, spending a fraction of this amount.
There are arguments on both sides of the spectrum regarding whether or not this is wise spending. Many believe developing satellites and robotics, sending astronauts to space, or building new telescopes to analyze the earth and universe is a waste of capital. Others, however, believe it will pay off immensely in the future.
There is also the element of "space tourism" we have seen recently, with many prolific people, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos heading into space. Many companies are planning for more extensive development of space tourism when it becomes more economically friendly to send people into space.
If you've come to this article, however, you are looking for the best Canadian space stocks to add to your portfolio and gain exposure to this industry over the long term.
Although we do not have as wide of a selection of publicly traded companies as the United States, a few stocks on the TSX can give an investor exposure to the space industry. Just know that just like investing in a nuclear energy company that is in the exploration stages, space stocks are extremely volatile right now.
Is there a space ETF?
If you're looking for a space ETF in Canada, you won't find one. However, in the United States, there are plenty to choose from. Here are a few:
- Ark Space Exploration and Innovation (ARKX)
- SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense (XAR)
- iShares U.S. Aerospace and Defense (ITA)
- Procure Space (UFO)
What are the best Canadian space stocks to buy right now?
- MDA (TSE:MDA)
- Magellan Aerospace (TSE:MAL)
- Maxar Technologies (TSE:MAXR)
MDA is a small-cap space company that benefited from IPOing during a scorching stock market in early 2021. As a result, it was able to IPO at a near $15 share price. At the time of writing, it is trading at under $6.
However, don't let this price action discourage you from looking at the company.
MDA Ltd is a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology and services to the global space industry.
It is an international space mission partner, robotics, satellite systems, and geo-intelligence pioneer. Geographically it serves the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Others while generating critical revenue from domestic sales in Canada.
The difference between many early-stage IPOs and MDA is that MDA is profitable. It posted earnings per share of $0.03 in Fiscal 2021 and is expected to see large-scale growth in Fiscal 2023 and beyond, with earnings per share expected to come in at over $0.65 and revenue to exceed $850M.
Considering this company currently has a sub $700M market capitalization, it is certainly one that stands out. At the time of writing, it is trading at only 8.8X its expected earnings, and with a PEG of 0.08, the market is not pricing in the company's growth moving forward. It is also trading at only 0.7x its book value.
During the current bear market and overall market drawdown, many investors are currently "risk off." The thought of investing in a space stock likely doesn't seem all that attractive.
However, if you're willing to be patient, I believe this is one of the best space stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Magellan Aerospace (TSE:MAL)
Magellan Aerospace Corp supplies components to the aerospace industry, trading under the ticker symbol MAL. It has two major product groups: aerostructures and aeroengines. Its engines and parts may be applied to new aircraft or as replacement parts for existing platforms.
The company provides aftermarket support by conducting specific repairs and other maintenance services. It serves both commercial (approximately three-fourths of total sales) and defence markets.
The company has more than 60 years of experience providing solutions for suborbital, Earth orbit, and deep space missions. The company also supplies high-level satellite assembly, integration, and testing services.
Magellan isn't entirely a pure-play space stock. Although it does manufacture and service parts for spacecraft, among many other things, it is also a general supplier of aircraft parts. In fact, in 2022, it signed a multi-year contract with Lockheed Martin to supply components for the F-35 Aircraft.
Its exposure to the airline industry was also the reason the stock completely collapsed amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has struggled to recover since because of the hardships in the industry. However, this does leave an attractive opportunity for those looking at Magellan now, as it is the cheapest it's been in a while.
Trading at only 14.8 times trailing cash flows at the time of writing, this isn't a super cheap stock but not outlandishly expensive either. It is also one of the only companies in the Canadian space sector that pays a dividend, albeit a small one at a low 1% yield.
Fiscal 2022 was hard on Magellan. However, analysts are expecting a large-scale turnaround in 2023. Margins are expected to increase, with a double-digit revenue jump and a return to growing earnings.
Maxar Technologies (TSE:MAXR)
Of note, Maxar Technologies was recently proposed to be taken private by private equity investor Advent. So, there is a possibility that when you're reading this, Maxar is not available to be traded. However, I have included it on the list because buyout offers from these private companies often do not go through.
Maxar Technologies Inc is an integrated space and geospatial intelligence company with a full range of space technology solutions for commercial and government customers, including satellites, Earth imagery, geospatial data, and analytics.
Its operating segments include Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure.
The company has had a rocky last few years. From 2018 to the middle of 2019, the company lost more than 90% of its value. However, a post-pandemic surge in popularity caused its price to reach nearly 2018 levels. Once the euphoria settled, though, the 2022 bear market was not kind to Maxar. It lost almost half its value before Advent's private offering.
So if you want to invest in this space stock if the deal falls through, you have to have a lot of conviction and a high-risk tolerance.
We will likely see Maxar hover around the proposed price, which was a 129% premium from its share price at the time of the offer. If doubts start to creep in about the potential closing of the deal, its price could dip.
Overall, there is a strong likelihood the deal will close, and you won't be able to buy Maxar. But I'd be putting it on a watchlist if you're interested in the space sector and seeing if the deal follows through.
Overall, we don't have a crazy selection of space stocks, but we do have some
When many think of space stocks, they think of large-cap U.S. stock Northrop Grumman (NOC), Virgin Galactic (SPCE), or, even though you can't invest in it, Elon Musk's SpacEx.
Unfortunately, smaller budgets and the overall popularity of space exploration in Canada have resulted in most of the established companies being from the United States. To give you an idea of how much smaller Canada's space budget is, the Canadian Space Agency has planned spending of just $388M in 2023. NASA, on the other hand, has a budget of $25.4B in 2023.
I have little doubt the space economy is going to continue to grow. Exploration of the Moon, Mars, continued Earth observation and the overall observation of our galaxy and universe has fascinated the human race for centuries and will continue doing so moving forward.
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Helicopter Fleet Information
PennSTAR currently operates six aircrafts to support our diverse missions. Below is more information on the unique capabilities of each helicopter:
American Eurocopter EC-145
The EC145 is at the top of its class in the medium-sized, twin-engine helicopter category. Since its introduction into the U.S. marketplace, the EC145 has established itself as a multi-mission leader. It is the undisputed platform of choice in the air medical services sector, while also demonstrating its off-shore capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico and service with the U.S. Army in the militarized Light Utility Helicopter version. Equipped with twin Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines that ensure a fast cruise speed of 133 kts. and a service ceiling of 17,200 ft., the EC145 has the "dash" capability for emergency airlift missions when minutes often mean the difference between life and death. The rugged Arriel powerplants guarantee reliable flight performance in temperatures ranging from -45 to +50 degrees Celsius.
American Eurocopter EC-135
This modern air ambulance from American Eurocopter is one of the safest helicopters in the world. A state-of-the-art cockpit features color weather radar, dual global positioning systems (GPS), LCD multi-function display panels, night vision goggle (NVG) technology, real-time satellite tracking, single pilot instrument flight rules (SPIFR), Terrain Awareness Warning systems (TAWS), three moving map displays and a traffic collision avoidance system.
American Eurocopter BK-117
The American Eurocopter BK-117 features two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turbine engines and is one of the most versatile medium twin engine helicopters in the world. Its compact design allows for navigation in and out of tight landing zones — making the BK-117 ideal for intensive care patient transport flights, search and rescue operations and disaster evacuation missions. It may also be used for secondary emergency medical services, such as inter-hospital transport of patients, vital medicines and emergency equipment. The BK-117's rugged construction and layout was designed in cooperation with rescue helicopter operations and their medical crews, and is based on thousands of successful rescue missions. A large, continuous cabin provides enough room for two patients, three medical attendants and two pilots.
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Following the successful completion of a couple of crucial test flights by Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, space tourism services from both companies look set to launch sometime next year.
Both rides rely on rockets to get passengers up to somewhere near the Kármán line, the boundary 62 miles above Earth that’s widely regarded as the start of space.
But there’s another company intent on offering the trip of a lifetime high above the clouds, one that takes things at an altogether more leisurely pace.
Space Perspective has built and tested Spaceship Neptune, a luxury eight-seat piloted capsule that’s lifted skyward by a giant hydrogen-filled balloon. The interior includes reclining chairs, a refreshments bar, Wi-Fi, and all-around windows
The Florida-based company this week shared a video (below) offering a glimpse of what the experience will look like.
It’s worth pointing out that despite the use of the “space” for both the company name and vehicle, Spaceship Neptune only rises 20 miles above Earth, well short of the Kármán line though around three times higher than a long-haul passenger jet. And unlike the experiences offered by both Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, there will be no zero-gravity experience where you can float around the capsule for several minutes.
Space Perspective’s ride will, however, last six hours, which is way longer than, say, Blue Origin’s trip, which takes just 10 minutes from launch to landing.
Passengers aboard the balloon will enjoy a relaxing two-hour ascent, a further two hours to enjoy the gorgeous views, and then a two-hour descent back home.
At $125,000, a ticket for a ride on Spaceship Neptune is a little more affordable than a Virgin Galactic seat that means coughing up $450,000. Blue Origin is yet to announce prices.
Space Perspective started selling tickets for its experience a few months ago. The first flights are set to take place in 2024, though the company says it’s already sold out for then, with rides for 2025 now available.
Besides offering pleasure trips, the capsule will also serve as a high-altitude laboratory, allowing scientists engaged in subjects such as climate and solar physics to conduct experiments in a part of Earth’s atmosphere little researched up to now.
Space Perspective’s balloon will launch from Florida’s Space Coast Spaceport close to the Kennedy Space Center, with the company planning to add additional launch sites around the world over time.
- Watch Virgin Galactic blast its first tourists to the edge of space
- Virgin Galactic sets date for first tourism flight with fee-paying civilians
- Virgin Galactic shares footage of final space tourism flight test
- Amazon unveils customer terminals for internet-from-space service
- How to watch SpaceX launch its new Cargo Dragon capsule to ISS
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In 1997, Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas, its competitor, whose symbol – a sphere with a ring around it – was added to the Boeing logo. Owned by a Middle Eastern businessman, this … Learn about our passion for innovation, our products, careers and more. Customize your Boxing template free utilizing the Sports logo creator. A sans-serif font is used for the logo, and it is characterized by squared curves and blunt edges.On the left side of the logo is an emblem used to represent Boeing. The totem – based logo was changed to a simple new trademark – the word ‘Boeing’.
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NASA: We Rise Together
WE RISE TOGETHER
We Rise Together. Back to the Moon and beyond. NASA's Artemis I mission lifted off on Nov. 16, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center. Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a stepping stone to send astronauts to Mars. We are going.
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Dick Sundermann served in the U.S. Air Force and in the Air National Guard before his airline career. He flew as a flight engineer for Seaboard, Flying Tigers, and FedEx. He was a craftsman, avid reader; and enjoyed fishing, boating and flying.
Dick's wife of 37 years, Edith, predeceased him in 1998. He is survived by his sons, Eric and wife, Laurie; Kurt and wife, Cynthia; and grandchildren, Ava and Kurt.
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Spaceflight to Launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 Satellite
Spaceflight was awarded a contract to provide launch services for Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE,) the research unit of the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Communications. The company will be launching the Amazonia-1 satellite, and is targeting a mid-2020 launch.
INPE’s Amazonia-1 satellite is the first Earth observation satellite to be completely designed, integrated, tested, and operated by Brazil. Its goal is to autonomously observe the national territory of Brazil, in particular the Amazon region. Amazonia-1 is also the first satellite based on Brazilian Multi Mission Platform (MMP), a general purpose service bus for 500 kilogram class satellites.
Amazonia-1 will be the primary spacecraft on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission, with the excess capacity filled by Spaceflight’s smallsat rideshare customers. Targeting mid-2020, Amazonia-1 will be deployed to a mean altitude 760 kilometers sun-synchronous orbit, while the additional secondary rideshare spacecraft will be deployed at a lower altitude. Spaceflight will provide a combination of launch and end-to-end mission management services, as well as hardware for INPE.
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During this time it is forecast that there will be
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1/72 SW72011SE Sword JRF Goose USCG - JRF-3 / JRF-55 - US Coast Guard V-176 or 4792
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Rare, very high quality limited production model features all fine recessed panel lines, full resin interior and engines and a large and colorful decal sheet for two aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
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Sunlight creates a dramatic reflection off Antares, the Apollo 14 lunar module, which touched down on the Moon 50 years ago. Astronauts Alan Shepard, the first American in space, and Edgar Mitchell conducted two moonwalks and gathered almost 100 pounds of rocks and dirt. They also deployed a set of instruments that continued to operate for several years, including one, a laser reflector, that scientists still use today. [NASA]
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The Moon has a bright companion at dawn tomorrow — Antares, the brightest star of Scorpius, which is close to the lower right of the Moon.
Fifty years ago today, another Antares got even closer to the Moon — the lunar module for Apollo 14. It landed in a region known as Fra Mauro. It was the intended landing site for Apollo 13, which had to abort.
Landing Antares wasn’t easy, either. A bad switch was trying to tell its computer to abort. And its radar didn’t work until the last minute. Yet Alan Shepard and Ed Mitchell made a pinpoint landing.
MITCHELL: 20 feet. 10. Three feet per second. Contact, Al! SHEPARD: Stop. Pro, auto, auto. MITCHELL: We’re on the surface. MISSION CONTROL: Roger, Antares. MITCHELL: That was a beautiful one. SHEPARD: Okay, we’re slightly off. We landed on a slope, but other than that we’re in great shape, right on the landing site.
In fact, Antares landed less than a hundred feet from its target spot. That allowed Shepard and Mitchell to try to reach the rim of a nearby crater. The effort was even tougher than landing, though — they had to stop less than a hundred feet short of the rim.
During two moonwalks, though, they gathered almost a hundred pounds of rocks and dirt. And the astronauts set up instruments that worked for years — the legacy of Antares.
Script by Damond Benningfield
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Sometime in the next several weeks, the Chinese space lab Tiangong-1 will re-enter the atmosphere. The uncertainty of just when this 8.5-ton spacecraft will re-enter reflects the remarkable possibility that this reentry is uncontrolled. And just as it is unclear when it will re-enter, it is also unclear where it will do so. Although the likelihood is high that it will be over water (if only because most of the Earth’s surface is covered in it), that will be small comfort should it come down over a populated area.
China’s Manned Space Program
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has expressed interest in manned space flight since the earliest days of the Space Age. Efforts relating to manned space were incorporated in 1986 into Plan 863, the national investment plan for high technology. The PRC’s current manned space program, Project 921, took shape in the late 1980s. In 1988, several hundred Chinese specialists began to winnow a variety of possible designs down to two rival approaches: a space shuttle–type craft and a more traditional space capsule design.
In 1989, the merits of the two different designs were debated. The capsule design ultimately won, thanks in part to the political support of leading Chinese scientist Qian Xuesen and in part because of the recognition that China’s technological foundations at the time were inadequate for pursuing the more advanced space shuttle approach. In July 1989, Chinese technical leaders decided that any near-term Chinese manned space effort would pursue a space capsule design. A year later, a design review for the spacecraft was apparently completed.
Before the manned space program could proceed, however, China’s top political leaders had to give their permission for the then-unprecedented expenditure of billions of renminbi. Premier Li Peng declared:
Money is a difficult issue. However, for a major nation such as ourselves, it is a resolvable issue. If we are to engage in “manned aerospace,” then let us begin with a space capsule. Strive to achieve manned flight by the 50th anniversary of the founding of the nation! The “Gulf War” warns us that, in order to maintain great power status, one must have a certain level of real power. Although we cannot engage in an arms race with the United States, in some areas, we must engage. If our nation is to engage in space capsules, we should start from our own roots!
Nonetheless, the amounts were so enormous that it was recognized that proceeding would affect the Chinese Communist Party, as well as the nation and the people. Consequently, according to Chinese sources, all of the members of the Central Special Committee, established to help determine the policies associated with the program, as well as the aerospace leading small group, had to sign the minutes.
On September 21, 1992, the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party, the true governing authority of the PRC, approved the proposal regarding manned spaceflight. Interestingly, Yang Shangkun, president of China, observed that, without a new mission, such as the “two bombs, one satellite” program, there was a real risk that there would be insufficient new blood to succeed the older generation of designers and chief scientists. With that, China’s manned space program proceeded into high gear.
By the end of the 1990s, China had launched its first Shenzhou space capsule. This was followed by a series of additional unmanned test shots. In 2003, China launched Shenzhou-V, China’s first manned mission, with Lieutenant Colonel Yang Liwei. Colonel Yang orbited the Earth 14 times during his 22 hours in space. Subsequent manned missions followed, approximately one every other year, with China launching a two-man crew and then a three-man crew. In 2012, Chinese astronauts docked with the Tiangong-1, their first manned docking mission (and first mission with a female Chinese astronaut). China has since conducted two other manned missions, one docking with Tiangong-1, the other with the Tiangong-2 space lab.
The Tiangong Space Lab. If China was going to devote such resources to its manned space program, it would not be for a mere handful of missions. Instead, the Chinese have made clear that they are interested in supporting a sustained manned presence. This, in turn, would necessitate a space habitat of some sort since a space capsule is simply too small to allow a prolonged mission. Equally important, China would need to practice docking of spacecraft if it wanted to sustain a presence in Earth orbit or to go to any other celestial body, whether the Moon, Mars, or beyond. Consequently, China had to develop a counterpart to its Shenzhou spacecraft, to practice docking maneuvers.
While China has announced its intention of deploying a space station (taikong zhan; 太空站) comparable to the 1970s-era American Skylab, it does not currently have a booster capable of supporting such a payload. (Skylab weighed about 85 tons.) So, in the interim, the Chinese developed the Tiangong space labs (kongjian shiyan shi; 空间实验室)—much smaller habitats that could support shorter duration missions.
The Tiangong-1 was launched in September 2011. It is comprised of two modules:
- Resource module. This section has the craft’s solar panels and engines.
- Experimental module. This section contains crew quarters. Interestingly, on three-man missions, one Chinese astronaut stayed on the Shenzhou spacecraft, apparently due to space constraints.
Soon after launch, the Chinese conducted an unmanned docking mission, the Shenzhou-VIII mission. It safely tested the various docking components on both the Shenzhou and Tiangong spacecraft. This was followed in June 2012 by the Shenzhou-IX mission, China’s first manned orbital docking, and then Shenzhou-X a year later, marking the shortest interval between Chinese manned missions. Both Shenzhou-IX and Shenzhou-X had three-person crews (including one woman on each mission).
The PRC decided to keep the Tiangong-1 station in orbit, despite having apparently completed its planned tasks by the end of 2013. Foreign observers began to question whether the Chinese authorities had, in fact, retained control over the spacecraft, noting that its last orbital maneuver appeared to be in December 2015. On March 21, 2016, the Chinese state-owned press reported that the Tiangong-1 “terminated its data service.” In a subsequent note verbale to the United Nations in Vienna (where the U.N. Office of Outer Space Affairs is located), the Chinese officially noted that the Tiangong-1 had ceased functioning on March 21, 2016. Unfortunately, none of these statements provides any indication as to whether the Chinese retain any control over the spacecraft.
Subsequent Chinese statements suggest that there is a fundamental conceptual difference between how they and others understand “control.” Chinese scientists have insisted that the Chinese space authorities are maintaining close monitoring (jiankong; 监控) of the spacecraft. They have also noted that they are providing regular updates of the orbital status and that the spacecraft is maintaining its altitude (zitai wending; 姿态稳定). This is somewhat different from actually maintaining control over the craft, or being able to control its descent (although Chinese officials also note that the craft will enter a pre-designated ocean area).
While the latter statement is meant to be reassuring, the projected landing zones for the spacecraft indicate that this is by no means a given. The current predictions indicate a potential landing area between 42.7 degrees North latitude and 42.7 degrees South latitude. While this avoids most of North America, Europe, Russia, and China, it nonetheless covers Iran, India, much of Central and northern South America, and Australia.
As outer space becomes more crowded, proper management of end-of-life for satellites and spacecraft will become more pressing. While many of the newer satellites are “micro-satellites,” whose mass will almost certainly disintegrate during reentry, there are a range of larger bodies, including satellites the size of Greyhound buses, which may not do so. China, as noted earlier, has the Tiangong-2 space lab already in orbit.
Under the 1972 Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects, commonly known as the Space Liability Convention, states bear responsibility for any object that is launched from their territory. Thus, a satellite, space station, or any other object launched, for example, from the United States, which causes damage, including upon reentry, is the responsibility of the United States, and Washington is liable for any damages that might result. Applied to the case of the Tiangong-1, launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China, any damages are the responsibility of the PRC.
That China is responsible for any damages, however, ignores the question of how to avoid incurring those damages in the first place. While the Chinese authorities hope that the Tiangong-1 will disintegrate during reentry, their apparent inability to establish telemetry with it means that they have no control over it. This, in turn, means that they may not be able to assure that it lands at sea, or away from human habitation.
Should the Chinese determine that the craft will, in fact, land in a dangerous manner, it would be their responsibility to prevent that from occurring. Moreover, as a Chinese spacecraft, it is sovereign Chinese property, and therefore, no action against it is likely to be countenanced without consultation and ideally the permission of the Chinese government. The exception would be a “state of necessity.” Should there be a threat to the lives of citizens or a need to prevent serious damage to the natural environment, then “a state of necessity” would justify unilateral action to avoid those consequences.
Beijing, however, has generally been opaque about its space program, and even in this situation it has provided little information. Chinese officials have provided no indication that they know precisely when or where the spacelab will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere, nor have they provided any evidence that they can control the spacecraft’s movement. Past Chinese handling of sensitive information, such as the outbreak of SARS, and virtually all information about their space program (such as how much they spend on it) suggest that preserving secrecy trumps any effort to gain international cooperation.
It would therefore behoove the United States and its allies, to consider steps to mitigate the effects of an uncontrolled reentry, to prepare for the possibility of a “state of necessity,” that is, in case of a threat to their territory or population. This should ideally be undertaken in cooperation with the PRC. Western governments should request, through bilateral and multilateral channels, information that might be useful to assess the risk of Tiangong-1’s reentry jeopardizing their populations and territory. Should the PRC fail to respond to such requests, Beijing has less basis to protest any actions that might be undertaken, should it become necessary to avert danger to territory or citizens.
Project Burnt Frost: A Precedent? In 2008, a defunct U.S. spy satellite, US193, was expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere. On board was more than 1,000 pounds of toxic hydrazine fuel. The United States decided to employ the AEGIS anti-missile system and the SM-3 missile to intercept US193. By destroying it before reentry, the fuel would burn up harmlessly. Within two months, firing solutions were developed, and the satellite was successfully destroyed on February 20, 2008, by an SM-3 missile fired from the USSLake Erie.
In sharp contrast to the Chinese 2007 ASAT test, which generated several thousand pieces of debris, much of which remains in orbit, the American interception generated little debris, due to the interception profile. Most of that, moreover, was short-lived, with all debris reentering Earth’s atmosphere (and burning up) within 40 days.
Of course, while US193 failed to function, its orbit was better defined. Moreover, because of timely decisions to act, there were months available to develop the firing solution and make any necessary modifications in associated software and hardware. Neither such feature may be available regarding Tiangong-1.
Nonetheless, given the developing situation, the United States and its partners need to prepare for the possibility of mitigating the situation. It is also important to establish and promulgate policies to encourage responsible space behavior. The U.S. and its allies should:
Request that the PRC clarify the situation within a defined period. The United States, along with those states along the Tiangong-1 reentry path, and states capable of providing information and resources to facilitate an interception, should approach the PRC to determine its level of control. Since the Tiangong-1 is sovereign Chinese property, but also China’s responsibility under the Space Liability Convention, China should be asked to provide information about exactly where and when the lab will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and where it will likely impact. It is China’s responsibility to provide such information to the best of its ability. At a minimum, it should provide confirmation of whether it had control over Tiangong-1 and can determine where and when it will re-enter—this is not an area where it can reasonably claim classification or security requirements.
Moreover, given the limited time available, a time limit should be placed on when China will provide that clarifying information. China should not be allowed to procrastinate or otherwise delay a response to a point where no response is possible. (It is quite likely that there is insufficient time as it is.)
Request that the PRC provide information on how it intends to mitigate the situation. Should the Chinese-provided information credibly indicate that reentry will be over the ocean or an unpopulated area, then all is well and good. Should it suggest an impact over land, however, and especially over populated areas, then China has the responsibility for mitigating the situation, including how it intends to prevent its spacecraft from causing damage or loss of life. It is possible that Beijing can establish control over its wayward lab, but if not, Beijing must inform the international community of this situation.
Plan a response with or without China. It is also possible that Beijing, if unable to control the spacecraft, would cooperate with the United States and other countries in mitigating its effects. China, after all, has been testing missile defense capabilities—and Beijing may choose to employ them to break up its falling space lab. In that case, the United States and other nations may be able to assist the Chinese by providing additional space tracking data.
But if China cannot or will not provide information about its space lab’s final trajectory, and if it has no national contingency plans for mitigating any possible damage, the United States and its partners should indicate that they will act in a manner consistent with safeguarding human life and also protect their national security and safety. In particular, any state that might be within the projected impact zone should be able to request the assistance of the United States or other states to intercept the spacelab. Given the mobility of the American missile defense system (AEGIS), it may be possible to deploy AEGIS cruisers and destroyers with suitable software and modified missiles to intercept the errant Tiangong-1 before it begins its final reentry course. By breaking up the craft into smaller elements, this would minimize the chances of large pieces surviving reentry and injuring or killing people on Earth.
Such a move, again, would ideally occur with the permission of the PRC and the invitation of the affected country or countries. The former is essential, since it is Chinese property, but also because, ultimately, China is liable for the damage that its craft might cause. The target states, on the other hand, also have a sovereign right to defend their territory and safeguard the lives of their citizens. They should be able to invite the United States or other mobile missile defense capable states to provide them with assistance. This is especially the case if China either cannot or will not act to limit potential damage.
Push for all states to comply by certain “best practices.” It is unclear whether China has the ability to control the reentry of its Tiangong-1 lab, but there is no reason that this should be the case. States should provide regular updates about space systems that are reaching their end of life and which are expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere. Equally important, they should have the ability to determine that final trajectory, meaning both a means of communicating with the system and sufficient fuel to direct its final trajectory. This should be incorporated into the Space Liability Convention, to help ensure that there are fewer future Tiangong-1 situations.
A decision by the United States, in conjunction with allies and affected states, to intercept China’s wayward space station—if China refuses to cooperate with other nations in helping mitigate the situation—would help reinforce the sense that states need to undertake space activities responsibly. It would also reinforce the idea that mitigating space consequences can be a multinational effort, especially given the span of potentially affected states. Such a move would also serve to address the entire issue of space defenses, especially in an era of proliferating satellites and capabilities.
—Dean Cheng is Senior Research Fellow for Chinese Political and Security Affairs in the Asian Studies Center, of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, at The Heritage Foundation.
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Date: 1 Jan 1971
Technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory prepare Mariner 8 for launch.
This was the first of two spacecraft in the Mariner Mars 71 project intended to orbit Mars for at least 90 days, gathering data on the Martian atmosphere and about 70 percent of the planet's surface.
The launch vehicle malfunctioned. It carried its payload back into Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean about 560 km north of Puerto Rico.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL
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Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck to discuss taking an interplanetary enterprise at Disrupt 2021 – TechCrunch
Building an orbital launch business from scratch isn’t easy, but what if that business is just a stepping stone to a vertically integrated interplanetary space business? Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck will join us next week at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (September 21-23) to talk about the challenge and exhilaration of pursuing his passion for space, to orbit, the moon and beyond.
Rocket Lab began over a decade ago when Beck was testing increasingly larger rockets, with the (supposedly) ultimate goal of building a reliable and relatively inexpensive small launcher that could send payloads into orbit at a weekly rate, or even faster.
Since then, the company and its Electron launcher not only became a sought-after orbiting vehicle, but they also began to expand into the design and manufacture of spacecraft with Photon and announced a much larger vehicle called the Neutron. . Now, they’ve even been asked for a lunar mission related to Artemis and are planning a privately funded mission to Venus. (And of course, they’ve raised a load of money and are going public.)
Always available, Beck will join us virtually from his New Zealand headquarters to discuss the success and future efforts of Rocket Lab, as well as the challenge of adapting an outsider launch provider business to a sprawling space services business with the competition on its heels.
We hope you will join us next week at Disrupt. You can get your passes now for under $ 100 through Monday, September 20.
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Policy: Flight Rules – Licensed Flying Members
Licensed Flying Members of the Regina Flying Club Operating RFC Aircraft
1. Flying Member Shall Be Member In Good Standing
Only Flying Members in good standing with the RFC shall be eligible to rent and operate RFC aircraft. In good standing shall be defined as current membership and member account not in arrears.
2. Conduct of Flight – Canadian Air Regulations (CARs)
The Flying Member shall conduct the flight and operate the RFC aircraft in accordance with the Canadian Air Regulations.
3. Landing At A Location Other Than A Hard Surface Aerodrome
A planned landing of an RFC aircraft at a location that is not a hard surface aerodrome must be approved by the General Manager.
4. Aircraft Preparation and Weight and Balance
The Flying Member shall conduct a pre-flight inspection of the aircraft, ensure that there is sufficient fuel and oil in the aircraft for the intended flight and conduct a weight and balance calculation and ensure it is within limits for the intended flight.
5. Survival Equipment
Where applicable a basic survival equipment kit is available from the RFC upon request. It is the responsibility of the Flying Member acting as pilot-in-command to comply with the survival equipment requirements and regulations.
6. Hand Prop Starts Prohibited
No Flying Member shall cause an RFC aircraft to be started by the propeller hand swing method unless the person conducting the propeller swing is qualified to carry out the start in that manner and the propeller hand swing start is approved by the General Manager.
7. Aerobatic Maneuvers Prohibited
Maneuvers considered to fall under the “aerobatic” category are strictly prohibited.
8. Reporting of Aircraft Unserviceabilities and Defects
The Flying Member shall report all aircraft unserviceabilities to the RFC as soon as practicable.
The Flying Member acting as pilot-in-command shall record any defects regarding the aircraft in the aircraft journey logbook. In consultation with a staff member of the RFC the Flying Member shall defer the defect or ground the aircraft for maintenance.
9. Reporting of Incidents During the Conduct of Flight
The Flying Member shall report to the RFC all incidents occurring during a flight. An incident may include but is not restricted to:
· hard landing;
· tail strike on take-off or landing;
· departure of the aircraft from the prepared runway surface;
· intended or unintended hard braking action;
· unsafe proximity to other aircraft in flight;
· flight below 1,000 feet AGL due to weather or other circumstances.
10. Low Flying Prohibited
Except in the case of take-off or landing flight below 500 feet AGL is prohibited.
11. RFC Currency
To be eligible to rent and operate RFC aircraft a Flying Member must be current as follows:
a) Total flying experience less than 100 hours – minimum of one (1) hour flight time in previous 30 days.
b) Total flying experience 100 hours or more – minimum of one (1) hour flight time in previous 60 days.
c) Ten (10) flight hours or less in previous 12 months – flight review with an Instructor to be conducted.
12. Aircraft Shutdown – Passenger Deplaning
The aircraft engine must be shut down before passengers are permitted to exit the aircraft.
13. Flight Plan or Itinerary To Be Filed – Flight Beyond 25 Nautical Miles
The Flying Member shall file a flight plan or flight itinerary for any flight conducted beyond 25 nautical miles from Regina. The RFC shall not accept nor act as responsible person for flight itineraries.
14. Local Flight
A local flight is defined as a flight 25 nautical miles or less from Regina. For local flights a flight plan or flight itinerary is not required but the Flying Member shall inform the RFC of the intended route and location of the flight.
15. Flight Delays – RFC To Be Notified
The Flying Member shall inform the RFC as soon as practicable if the intended return is to be delayed.
16. Flight Into Mountainous Areas
No flights into mountainous areas shall be conducted unless authorized by the General Manager.
17. Flight Over Water
Where the intended flight involves flight over water the Flying Member pilot-in-command shall abide by the applicable flight requirements.
18. Damage To RFC Aircraft
The Flying Member shall inform the RFC as soon as practicable of any damage that occurs to a RFC aircraft while operated by the member. A damaged RFC aircraft shall be grounded unless approved for flight by the General Manager.
19. Flight Record – Aircraft Journey Logbook
For all flights other than local flights, the Flying Member is responsible for completing the aircraft journey logbook for the flight (including all legs of the flight if applicable).
20. Aircraft Journey Logbook
The aircraft journey logbook shall be carried onboard the aircraft for all flights beyond 25 nautical miles from Regina or where the point of landing is other than the point of departure.
21. Fuel Purchases
All fuel purchases by the Flying Member shall be deducted from the final rental invoice. The Flying Member shall substantiate fuel purchases with receipts.
22. En Route Flight Costs
The Flying Member is responsible for all storage, start assist, heating, tie-down, parking, landing fees.
23. Right Seat Flying Prohibited
The Flying Member acting as pilot-in-command shall occupy the left pilot seat for the conduct of the flight.
24. Insurance Deductible Responsibility of Flying Member
The Flying Member shall be responsible for the deductible applicable to not-in-motion or in-motion insurance claims. This does not apply in instances where an insurance claim is initiated as a result of the actions of, or by, another party beyond the control of the Flying Member.
25. Rental In-Excess of One Day
Where a Flying Member intends to rent a RFC aircraft for a flight involving a period greater than one business day the rental arrangement for the flight, including all applicable flight time charges shall be discussed with the General Manager and determined before the conduct of the flight.
26. Annual Certification of Rental Privileges
To be eligible to rent and operate a RFC aircraft a Flying Member shall annually, in a form as determined by the RFC, acknowledge that they have read and understood the Flight Rules applicable to licensed flying members operating RFC aircraft.
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Jan. 7: It seemed like an ominous start to the year when a SpaceX rocket made it off the launchpad, but its mysterious government payload appeared to have gone missing. Nearly 12 months and a lot of finger-pointing later, Zuma’s fate is not known.
Jan. 23: First announced in 2007, the Google-sponsored prize aimed at encouraging landings on the moon by privately-built robotic spacecraft with a $20 million jackpot for the winner. With a March 31 deadline looming, the prize announced none of its finalists would launch in time.
Jan. 31: A triple lunar coincidence before your morning coffee was brewed. The pictures were nice, too.
Feb. 6: Three columns of flame carried the ambitions of SpaceX into the blue. The Heavy also sent a cherry-red Tesla sports car into a long orbit around the sun in an astounding marketing stunt. The Falcon Heavy may fly again in 2019 with a real commercial customer.
April 1: China lost control of its first space station a couple of years ago, and the question of when and where it would land was a source of uncertainty for months. In the end, it touched down in an area of the Pacific Ocean with no one but the fish to witness the splash.
April 25: Using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission launched in 2013, the three-dimensional map of the Milky Way is the most detailed survey ever produced of our home galaxy.
May 14: The ice-encrusted moon of Jupiter with a global ocean flowing underneath its surface has long been an enticing target in the search for extraterrestrial life. Scientists made their discovery by looking back at data collected by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft during a 1997 flyby. Take Europa for a spin and see where the plume was detected below:
May 30: Dust storms are seasonal on Mars, but this one was giant and long-lasting. One result was that NASA’s Opportunity rover ran out of battery power and has been quiet ever since. The agency is still hoping to re-establish contact.
June 7: Data from NASA’s Curiosity rover let scientists confidently identify organic molecules on the red planet used and produced by living organisms (although it is possible for such substances to be produced in chemical reactions that are not biological).
June 18: President Trump said he would direct the Pentagon to establish a sixth branch of the armed forces dedicated to protecting American interests in outer space. While the proposal initially gained some political support, its future is uncertain as Democrats take a majority in the House of Representatives next year.
July 12: Astronomers announced that a neutrino first detected in Antarctica had been linked to a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy, some 4 billion light-years from Earth. The finding was expected to help future detections of high-energy particles form space.
July 25: A European orbiter detected a 12-mile-wide underground liquid pool, similar to lakes found beneath Greenland and Antarctica’s ice. “There are all the ingredients for thinking that life can be there, or can be maintained there if life once existed on Mars,” said the Italian scientist who led the research.
July 27: A red blur lit up night skies on our blue marble for part of the summer as Earth played a game of monkey in the middle with Mars and the sun. Later in the month, the Martian orbit brought it within about 35.8 million miles of Earth, its closest approach since 2003.
Aug. 3: The new American rides to the International Space Station have been built by two private companies: SpaceX and Boeing. After they finish testing the capsules next year, these nine women and men could be the first astronauts to fly aboard the Crew Dragon and Starliner.
Aug 12: On a mission to “touch the sun,” this spacecraft will study our star’s outer atmosphere as well as the solar wind. As it orbited the sun in October, it recorded the fastest ever heliocentric speed by something humans launched.
Aug. 16: After studying Pluto in 2015, New Horizons continued farther into the solar system’s Kuiper belt, bound for a new destination. Ahead of schedule, it recorded its first image of 2014 MU69, the remote world it will fly by on Jan. 1.
Aug. 29: Astronauts slept through a dip in air pressure on their orbital home, and patched the puncture when they awoke. When Russian space authorities later concluded the hole had been deliberately drilled, the country’s news media stoked rumors of deliberate sabotage by American astronauts. The reports roiled space relations between the United States and Russia.
Sept. 21: Launched in 2014, Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft arrived at the near-earth asteroid Ryugu during the summer and began surveying the rock. It landed a number of robotic probes on Ryugu’s surface, including two small hopping rovers that sent fascinating pictures back to Earth.
Oct. 19: The mission’s twin orbiters are on a complex seven-year journey to orbit the solar system’s innermost planet. They will study how its oddball makeup came to be.
Oct. 30: After nine-and-a-half years in orbit, 530,506 stars observed and 2,662 exoplanets discovered, the little spacecraft will be left to drift forever around the sun. Its mission has been handed to the TESS spacecraft, which launched in April.
Oct. 31: An international collaboration of scientists based in Germany and Chile released the strongest evidence yet that the dark entity at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is a supermassive black hole.
Nov. 1: Launched in 2007, the spacecraft studied Vesta and Ceres, the largest objects in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Though out of power, Dawn will continue to orbit Ceres for at least 20 years, possibly decades longer.
Nov. 11: From a launchpad in New Zealand, the start-up carried small satellites to space. It was a harbinger of a change to the space launch business, which might become dominated by an assortment of small rocket providers such as Rocket Lab.
Dec. 3: The spacecraft launched in 2016 with the mission of studying a near-earth asteroid that has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in the 22nd century. It will survey the object and try to collect samples to send back home in 2023.
Dec. 7: The next lunar visitor from Earth — in early 2019 — will be this Chinese spacecraft and its rover. If it succeeds, it will be the first soft landing on the moon’s far side. Spin the moon below and see the approximate landing site:
Dec. 13: Whether you consider 51.4 miles up to be space or not — the Federal Aviation Administration does but most scientists do not — the views recorded by Richard Branson’s tourist space plane were something to see.
Dec. 16: For those lucky enough to see it, the so-called Christmas comet glowed green in night skies, at a distance of only 7.1 million miles from our planet. You might still be able to see it.
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All systems go for Foynes Airshow tomorrow
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the largest ever Foynes Air Show tomorrow. 16 Acts and 30 Aircraft will take to the skies from 13:30 and family entertainment will begin from 12:00. Organisers are advising to come early for ease of access and to enjoy the build-up to the most magnificent air display along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Margaret O’Shaughnessy, Foynes Air Show Festival Director said, “This year’s Foynes Air Show is a massive undertaking for Foynes and indeed Limerick, and has the potential to be the stand out event of 2017 along the Wild Atlantic Way.
“Travelling into the village for the show couldn’t be easier or more stress free. In conjunction with An Garda Síochána, the traffic plan will provide for a comfortable and convenient park and ride system by Dublin Coach for those coming from the Limerick City and Shanagolden side, as well as a park and stride system for those travelling from the Tarbert and Glin direction. There is also a limited bus service from here for those who may require it. The N69 through Foynes Village will be closed to vehicles from 11am to 6pm on Saturday to facilitate the show,” explained Ms O’Shaughnessy.
David Fielding, Flying Display Director, Foynes Air Show said, “The 16 acts and 30 aircraft on display will be made up of shock and awe displays from Europe’s most skilled military pilots, breathtaking aerobatics by Ireland and Europe’s most experienced aviators, as well as fly pass by some of the world’s most historically significant aircraft.
“This year’s show is so much bigger thanks to the involvement of Irish Aviation Authority. All of the hard work will be worth it to see World War II aircraft take their place with world class military aircraft such as the Spanish Military’s F-18 hornet, the Swedish Airforce SAAB Viggen and the Norwegian Airforce’s Vampire Jets,” added Ms O’Shaughnessy.
“The Irish Navy Vessel the LE Niamh will also be docked in the port this Saturday, and there will be an air, sea and cliff rescue display by Ballybunion Sea and Cliff Rescue. Among this year’s displays are a number of Irish air show firsts including the show opener the Spanish Air Force F-18.
“The Ravens, a six ship RV4/8 Aerobatic formation display team based in the UK will add plenty of drama to the show, while the ‘Swedish Air Force Historic Flight’ will showcase the Viggen jet – the Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range combat aircraft.
The DC-3, which revolutionised air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, will take to the skies over Foynes, and the Catalina Flying Boat will return to Foynes after 80 years. The Irish Historic Flight Foundation flying Boeing Stearman and Chipmunk aircraft; Eddie Goggins on his Make A Wish CAP 232; Patrouille Tranchant, a Celtic jet team from Brittany, flying four Fouga Magisters are also part of the exciting line-up. The show also includes a Strikemaster, Sukhoi SU26, Pitts Special 2S2 and Russian Mig.
The main supporter of the Foynes Air Show is the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) as part of its #AviationIreland campaign to promote aviation across the State. The IAA also supports the Bray Air Display which takes place this weekend as well.
Eamonn Brennan, Chief Executive of the Irish Aviation Authority said, “Aviation is a hugely important economic driver for our country and this year under the IAA’s “Aviation Ireland” campaign we are supporting not just one but two spectacular air shows over the same weekend at Foynes and at Bray, making this year an extra special one for fans of aviation across Ireland. We see this as a great avenue to raise the profile of aviation and to generate an interest in our industry.
“Foynes has played a pivotal role in the history and development of aviation in Ireland; a country that always been to the forefront in aviation innovation.”
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Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation visited Kazan Aviation Factory n.a. S.P. Gorbunov – Tupolev affiliate.
A forum of young specialists of UAC has taken place at Tupolev
The first phase of academic competition n.a. A.N. Tupolev
Russian Post has started to operate two cargo aircraft Tu-204-100C
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The new directives cover all space rocks found on public lands.
California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a bill Friday (Sept. 21) to limit liability for private spaceflight companies.
China's planned moon lander will be used for astronomy, too, through a new deal signed by a U.S. research group.
The Sentinel Space Telescope is a private asteroid-hunting observatory planned by the B612 Foundation.
Small spacecraft called CubeSats could be studied and launched from the International Space Station.
When the Apollo 12 crew returned pieces of a moon probe to Earth, scientists found microbes from Earth inside.
Secret U.S. military satellites perform vital national security roles for reconnaissance, but they also spot fireballs in Earth's atmosphere.
Scientists are taking a hard look at a proposal to keep a high-tech, yet low-cost, eye on the heavens for threatening asteroids.
High on Mt. Ararat in eastern Turkey, there is a baffling mountain-side “anomaly,†a feature that one researcher claims may be something of biblical proportions.
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BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – For the third time in the last five days, the jihadist rebels in rural Idlib have attempted to bomb the Hmeimim Airbase in the coastal governorate of Latakia.
According to reports from Latakia city, jihadist attack drones approached the Hmeimim’s northeastern perimeter in a bid to bomb the Russian military installation.
However, the Russian air defenses were able to shoot down all of the unmanned aircraft’s rockets near the coastal city of Jableh, which is located just north of the Tartous Governorate.
The Russian air defenses have now managed to repel all three attacks by the jihadist rebels on the Hmeimim Airbase.
These attacks by the jihadist rebels have not ended well for them, as the Russian Air Force has repeatedly responded with a large number of airstrikes on their bases and installations in the Latakia and Idlib governorates.
On Monday, the Russian Air Force obliterated Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s bases in the Latakia Governorate town of Kabani; this would result in heavy losses for the jihadist rebels.
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Sri Lanka looses PT-6
On 15 December 2020, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) lost one of its PT-6 training aircraft when it crashed near the Janaranjana Tank in Sooriyapura, Kantale.
Unfortunately the student pilot perished. He was the only person on board the aircraft that took off from home base China Bay, near Trincomalee.
This particular PT-6, serial SBT-197, is a new addition to our database. The SLAF received ten PT-6s in 2001, followed by six more in 2018, all are operated bij No.1 Flying Training Wing.
We are almost sure that this aircraft was the last one delivered.
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From Utah lawmakers vote to disable and crash drones near wildfires
On Wednesday, lawmakers in Utah voted to approve a bill that would make it legal for firefighters or law enforcement to shoot down, spoof, or otherwise disable drones found flying over airspace that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) puts under temporary restriction due to wildfire.
The bill was passed after a small drone flying over a fire 300 miles south of Salt Lake City forced firefighters to ground aircraft. Utah’s governor, Gary Herbert, has said that the fire expanded and became more expensive to control after the drone incident. Herbert is expected to sign the bill in the coming days.
Evan Vickers, the Utah senator that co-sponsored the bill, said that firefighters and police would be allowed to shoot a drone down, but he added that they’d probably use technology to jam signals sent to a drone and bring it down that way. (You can see a video of that kind of solution here.) "The redneck in me [says] to shoot the **** thing," the Republican senator said to the Salt Lake Tribune. “But there are much more humane ways to do that,” he added.
The last two summers have been particularly busy for incidents involving drones and wildfire. In drought-prone California especially, drones became a nuisance to aircraft carrying flame retardant. The planes’ low flight patterns mean they’re more at risk for a collision with a drone and could have trouble trying evasive maneuvers to get out of the way of an errant drone. Last fall, California lawmakers tried to increase fines and include possible jail time for people found recklessly operating a drone near firefighting efforts, but Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the bill, saying he was reluctant to create “a new crime” that could get people imprisoned.
Utah’s latest bill specifies that a drone pilot flying a drone over a fire would face charges of a class B misdemeanor and could be fined $2,500. If the drone causes a firefighting aircraft to be diverted from its course, the offense is bumped up to a class A misdemeanor, which comes with a $5,000 fine. If the drone hits an aircraft over a fire, the drone pilot would face charges of a third degree felony, and could be fined $10,000. If the drone causes an aircraft to crash, the drone pilot would face second degree felony charges and fines up to $15,000. The bill would also allow a judge to order a drone pilot pay restitution for any damage the drone might have caused.
Utah lawmakers tried to pass a similar bill in March that would have allowed law enforcement to shoot down drones in certain situations. The bill also was the first to define “aerial trespass.” The bill was shelved, and the idea of shooting down a drone brought criticism—an FAA spokesperson told Ars that such an act would be a “significant safety hazard.” Ars has contacted the FAA for comment on Wednesday’s bill passage, and we will update if we receive a response.
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Aerospace company Rocket Lab said Sunday 21 January it had successfully fired a rocket into orbit for the first time from its New Zealand launch base. "Electron is orbital. Successful payload deployment," the company tweeted.
Volvo Buses and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore have signed a cooperation agreement on a research and development program for autonomous electric buses.
A security centre for the European Union’s Galileo satellite system will be moved from the United Kingdom to Spain as a result of Brexit, according to numerous press reports.
The software-defined radio (SDR) has an infinite number of interpretations depending on the context for which it is designed and used.
GPS firms are concerned about a proposal by another L band satellite firm to build more ground terminals as part of a combined satellite-ground communication network.
We expect that for professional applications that need precision positions, a dedicated system that employs a custom GNSS chipset and purpose-built applications will continue to be the right solution.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is drawing up contingency plans for projects, commercial deals, and staffing that may be adversely affected by Brexit, senior officials said Wednesday 17 January.
Last year, the company that arguably made the biggest splash at the North American International Auto Show wasn’t even a company that made cars.
In the coming months, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may allow high-powered, ground-based, communication transmitters to broadcast at a frequency near GPS L1. U.S.
A newly published White Paper provides developers with in-depth information on accessing and using GNSS raw measurements with Android, to implement advanced GNSS techniques in mass-market devices.
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The first air service from Delhi’s second airport at Hindon (Ghaziabad) will touch down on Apna Hubballi on April 15, according to a media airport.
The civil terminal at Hindon was inaugurated just last week and will serve as the second airport of the National Capital Region. The airport is about 25 km from New Delhi.
Star Air, which already operates daily flights from Hubballi to Bengaluru and Tirupati, is set to link the commercial capital of North Karnataka to Delhi.
The airlines had won three routes from Hubballi under UDAN – 2: Tirupati, Pune and Hindon. While it started the Tirupati and Bengaluru (non-UDAN) flights on January 25, 2019, the Pune and Hindon flights were put on hold because the Hindon airport wasn’t ready yet.
The first flight to operate out of Hindon would be to Hubballi, Aajtak has reported although the airlines is yet to make an official announcement.
If the Hindon flight starts by April 15, the Pune flight might possibly begin the same day. Star Air may deploy one of its two aircraft — a 50-seater Embraer ERJ 145 — to link Hubballi to Hindon and Pune.
Additionally, Air India was said to be considering a Hubballi-Delhi flight via Mumbai, Deccan Herald had quoted Dharwad MP Pralhad Joshi as saying. But there has been no word on it.
PHOTO CREDIT: Star Air Twitter
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Jeff Waters and his friends weren’t sure what to think of the twinkling lights that streaked across the Sacramento night sky late Friday.
About seven meteor-like fires appeared to be raging by 9:30 p.m., diverting attention from the ongoing St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, as evidenced by video taken by Watters.
“It just seemed crazy,” Waters said in a written statement to The Times. “We thought maybe it was a Starlink or SpaceX thing or something, but it didn’t really make sense.”
Turns out, the scene was created by flaring up “orbital debris” that re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over northern California, after years spent orbiting the Earth since it was dumped from the International Space Station in 2020, according to Smithsonian astronomer Jonathan McDowell.
“We knew this object would be back inside sometime this weekend, but we didn’t know exactly when” — or where, for that matter, McDowell said.
spinning at 17,000 miles per hour, like “space junkIt’s hard to track precisely, he said, which means that regularly this kind of debris — the consequences of launches or left over from space exploration — will return to the atmosphere in what’s known as an “uncontrolled return.” But he said the US Space Force tracks thousands. Of these elements, so when the dazzling show was seen on Friday in the sky of who Sacramento to Fresnowas able to match the event to space debris.
“The light you see is the kinetic energy that dissipates,” McDowell said. “It gets so hot that it melts and crumbles.”
This particular piece of equipment, McDowell said, was a 683-pound communications device that Japan launched in 2009 and attached outside to the International Space Station. It transmitted information back to Earth for about eight years but became obsolete when its coordinating satellite stopped working. In 2020, he said, ISS officials disposed of the device from the space station, beginning its long journey to Earth.
McDowell discovered that pieces of melted equipment spotted in Northern California may have fallen near Yosemite National Park.
Although the phenomenon has brought amazement and awe across Northern California, McDowell noted that there have been at least two other pieces of space debris that have also re-entered the atmosphere in the past few days, although in locations that may have gone unnoticed.
“I get a report like this from somewhere in the world every two months,” he said. “It is rare anywhere, but it is common on a global scale.”
More than 200 pieces of alien junk enter the atmosphere each year, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, though many burn to the ground and disintegrate upon their return, and the majority fall into the Invisible Ocean.
“Every day the Space Force tracks more than 20,000 objects in orbit around the Earth,” McDowell said, though he noted that about 7,000 of them work on satellites. “This object is just one of those 20,000 that happened to be reintroduced this weekend and happened to be reinserted at a time and place where a lot of people saw it.”
as the spread From these unwanted increases in space, The chances of such debris landing in a dangerous way — hitting people or critical infrastructure — also increase, McDowell said, though those chances are still low. He said he would like to see more safety precautions taken by teams firing such equipment, especially when the debris could include larger pieces.
China has come under fire for launching a new rocket in which its booster plunged uncontrollably to the ground. his rocket booster Landed so far without incidentBut experts worry that this will not always be the case.
“Every time…they release one of these, it’s a kind of orbital roulette,” said McDowell. “The odds are in their favor, but not so much that I wouldn’t worry.”
There are methods for controlling and planning how objects will re-enter the atmosphere, which are used by many teams around the world.
“Certified music scholar. Freelance analyst. Social mediaholic. Hipster-friendly web nerd. Zombie buff.”
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9 - 11 September 2019
A CEOS WMO-GSICS workshop will be hosted by the UK Space Agency at National Physical Laboratory (NPL), London, UK from 09 to 11 September 2019.
Recent years have seen an increasing urgency from international coordinating bodies such as CEOS, WMO-GSICS, GCOS, climate researchers, and policy makers to establish a space-based climate observing system capable of unambiguously monitoring indicators of change in the Earth's climate, as needed for international mitigation strategies such as the 2015 Paris climate accord. Such an observing system requires the combined and coordinated efforts of the world's space agencies.
To deliver data that can be considered unequivocal on decadal timescales, facilitating policy makers to make decisions in a timely manner, requires improvements to heritage, existing, and in-development space assets. In particular, observations spanning the electromagnetic spectrum from the near-UV to microwave need to be of sufficient accuracy and duration, traceable to the International System of Units (SI), and sampled to ensure global representation in order to detect change in as short a timescale as possible. The harshness of launch and the space environment has to date limited any satellite mission's ability to robustly demonstrate SI traceability on-orbit at the accuracy and confidence levels needed.
An order of magnitude improvement is typically required for robust climate observations. Although not as demanding in terms of long-term accuracies, implementing such a system also facilitates improvements to operational applications, particularly where data harmonisation enables ‘information on-demand' for a wider range of applications such as health, a sustainable food supply, and pollution.
Bringing together experts from space agencies, industry, academia, and policy makers, the intent of this international workshop is a community strategy to quantify the benefits and consequential specifications of a space-based climate observing system along with a roadmap to implementation.
16 - 17 July 2019
The Earth observation scientific community is invited to participate in a European Space Agency (ESA) User Consultation Meeting at the Robinson College, University of Cambridge in Cambridge, United Kingdom on 16–17 July 2019. This consultation forms a critical input to the decision-making process that will lead to the selection of ESA's ninth Earth Explorer mission.
Two candidate Earth Explorer fast-track missions – FORUM and SKIM – have been undergoing feasibility studies since November 2017, the conclusions of which are detailed in corresponding Reports for Mission Selection which will be published in June 2019.
Thanks to new technical developments, the Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring (FORUM) candidate would measure radiation emitted from Earth across the entire far-infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Significantly, it measures in the 15–100 micron range, which has never previously been achieved from space.
Please note that since space is limited at the meeting, it is advised to register as soon as possible.
Registration is open.
The Imaging Spectroscopy: Cooperation in Space Workshop takes place on 9-11 July 2019 at ESRIN, Frascati, Italy.
The main objectives of this workshop are:
The Workshop participation is by invitation only with the number of participants limited to 100.
Registration is available online, and the deadline is 2 July 2019.
2 - 3 July 2019
The World Soils 2019 User Consultation Meeting on space-based EO tools for mapping and monitoring soils will take place from 2 - 3 July 2019 at ESA ESRIN, Frascati, Italy.
With the advent of operational EO systems such as the European Union Copernicus Program (including the high priority Copernicus expansion missions), the free and open EO data policies as well as cloud-based access and processing capabilities (e.g. DIAS) an EO based Soil Monitoring System appears feasible today.
The aim of the workshop is to bring together stakeholders from the policy and user domain with remote sensing experts to discuss the necessary steps to develop such a system.
Abstract submission deadline: 31 May 2019
3 - 7 June 2019
This year marks the 20th meeting of the GHRSST International Science Team (G-XX). This is a great opportunity to have a forward looking meeting focusing on innovation and challenges to develop the future perspective for GHRSST - most notably with respect to a mix of microwave and thermal infrared satellite capability.
The purpose of the meeting is to:
G-XX will be followed immediately by the 8th CEOS SST-VC meeting. The meeting takes place at the very end of the GHRSST International Science Team meeting so that SST-VC members can collate all of the scientific and technical progress from the week and develop a coherent strategy for the year ahead, linking GHRSST and CEOS to advance the needs of SST users around the world.
Registration deadline: 24 May 2019
13 - 17 May 2019
ESA is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2019 Living Planet Symposium. The event, held every three years, will take place on 13–17 May 2019 at the MiCo Milano Congressi in Milan, Italy. The Symposium is organised with the support of the Italian Space Agency.
The Living Planet Symposium 2019 promises to be bigger and wider ranging than ever before. The event will not only see scientists present their latest findings on Earth's environment and climate derived from satellite data, but will also focus on Earth observation's role in building a sustainable future and a resilient society.
Participants will also be able to explore how emerging technologies are revolutionising the use of Earth observation, creating new opportunities for public and private sector interactions, and how business and the economy can benefit from this new epoch.
Final programme: Available at the symposium
7 - 12 April 2019
The European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly 2019 will as usual take place in Vienna, Austria, from 07 to 12 April 2019, bringing together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences.
The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists, especially early career researchers, can present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geoscience. For more information, please check the General Assembly section of the website.
Registration is open
18 - 21 March 2019
The Organising Committee of the 'Seventh International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment' invite you to join us in Cyprus from 18 to 21 March 2019 to network with leading experts in the field of Remote Sensing and Geo-information. The conference will take place at the Aliathon Holiday Village in Paphos, Cyprus.
The Technical Program is open to all topics in Remote Sensing and Geo-information of Environment and related techniques and applications.
The RSCy2019 will include ESA, NASA and Copernicus workshops. Additional workshops will be announced.
Registration deadline: 17 March 2019
12 - 14 March 2019
The objective of the Sentinel-2 Validation Team Meeting (S2VT) is to provide a forum for interaction among different researchers from both industrial and academic laboratories and institutions in order to foster the development of efficient and effective Calibration and Validation methods.
The meeting will be held at ENSEEIHT in Toulouse, France from 12 to 14 March 2019. The S2VT aims at collecting independent validation evidence and experimental data to support the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. The recommendations will be used to contribute to the quality assessment of the mission core products while exploiting Copernicus Sentinel-2 data and to give support to the Cal/Val activities.
The meeting will be structured around a set of plenary presentations given by expert practitioners working with Copernicus Sentinel-2 and other similar missions to inform on the lessons learned and priorities based on experience, a poster session of potential cal/val community activities including validation campaigns and methods.
Registration deadline: 1 March 2019
5 - 8 March 2019
This International Network follows a series of events addressing remote sensing of vegetation fluorescence. With the Fluorescence Explorer (FLEX) –Sentinel-3 tandem mission in its implementation phase and fluorescence measurements becoming increasingly available from missions like OCO-2 and Sentinel-5 P, the network will focus on latest developments in fluorescence remote sensing.
This includes fluorescence retrievals and atmospheric correction, product validation using ground and airborne instrumentation, and applications covering modeling at different spatial scales and data assimilation.
In addition, we encourage contributions related to research and applications over coastal and inland waters. The International Network is open to all scientists and engineers interested in exploring the new observation capabilities and synergies provided by the FLEX and the Sentinel-3 mission. The total number of participants is limited.
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Taken at Tauranga Airport, 23 March, 2002. Tail surfaces as seen from the rear and to port. Note the trim tab in the elevator. The USS CARL VINSON marking commemorates the aircrafts participation in the Fleet week 50th anniversary celebrations of the end of WWII in 1995 when this aircraft was flown from the USS Carl Vinson. The yellow band and white marking below the tail surfaces (along with a single yellow band round each wing, and white patches on the outer rear half of the upper starboard wing and lower port wing) indicate the aircraft belonging to the USS Wake Island as part of Carrier Division 23.
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Secure Components has received a Boeing Performance Excellence Award for excellent supplier support. Secure Components maintained a Silver level of performance from October 2017 through September of 2018. Secure Components received an award for its outstanding level of support to operators, confirming Secure Components as one of Boeing’s top trusted suppliers.
The annual Supplier Support Rating scores suppliers based on input from product (reliability, documentation, technical issues), service (spares delivery performance, repair performance, communication, warranty administration), and costs (spares pricing, maintenance cost).
This high level of performance is the result of many years of work carried out in collaboration with Boeing to establish and maintain a customer support organization in line with the standards of the aviation industry and with our commitments to Boeing and customers.
“This award is in recognition of the efforts deployed in customer satisfaction by both our Sales and Quality Assurance teams. Secure Components is very honored and thanks Boeing for all its help in reaching and maintaining this high level of performance,” said Stephan Halper, Chief Operating Officer of Secure Components after receiving this award.
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Korean News Agency: US wants to deter influence of Russia, China in Asia PacificWorld October 25, 6:41
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MOSCOW, September 11 (Itar-Tass) — Experts have found a flight recorder at the MiG-29 fighter crash site in the Trans-Baikal Territory. The device is in a good condition and has been passed to the Interstate Aviation Committee for deciphering, the Central Military Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee told Itar-Tass on Tuesday.
According to preliminary data, at about 23:07, local time on September 6 the commander of the 2nd Air Squadron of Military Unit No 63559 Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Hadzhiyarov embarked on a training exercise flight for fighter aircraft - “elementary flying at low altitudes.” During the exercise no additional commands were made to Lieutenant-Colonel Khadzhiyarov, he did not get in touch with the flight supervisor. The flight was performed at an altitude of 400-500 metres.
During the 4th minute of the flight the air traffic control tower recorded a flash on the ground. All attempts to establish radio contact the pilot were unsuccessful. A search and rescue team was dispatched to the incident site. The crashed MiG-29 fighter and the pilot’s body were found 2.1 kilometres from the aerodrome reference point.
The Russian Defence Ministry told Itar-Tass earlier that the jet crashed near the Domna town, 30 kilometres southwest of the airport. The pilot ejected himself but died. There were no casualties or damage on the ground. The jet carried no weapons. A Defence Ministry commission was sent to the crash scene. The RF defence minister suspended MiG-29 flights until the end of the investigation.
Criminal proceedings were instituted over the accident under Article 351 of the RF Criminal Code – “violation of the rules of flights or preparation for them.”
“During the examination of the scene experts found one flight data recorder, which is in good technical condition. Currently, the military investigators have handed it over to specialists of the Interstate Aviation Committee for deciphering. The forensic examination of the pilot's body has been assigned and the witnesses’ questioning is underway. Samples of fuel from the crashed aircraft, as well as from the reservoir from which it refuelled have been taken for an expert examination,” the SK Central Military Investigation Department said.
It stressed that the exact causes of the fighter’s crash can be named only after the deciphering of the flight recorders, the conclusions of a number of complex expert examinations and other necessary investigative actions.
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This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue?
AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE (W&B)
Dryden Flight Research Center DOP-O-023 Revision: E
Is weighing required? (See Note 1)
Yes Obtain Form B Weighing Record from the pilot's office Objectives: -to manage aircraft weight and balance
Electronically Approved By: Director, Flight Operations Directorate
Weigh Aircraft (See Note 2)
Note 1: Aircraft in operation at DFRC will be weighed and balanced under any of the following conditions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Time compliance requirement (See Chart "A") Major repair or modification Unsatisfactory flight characteristics Calculated weight and balance suspect
Complete Form B
Update Chart C - Basic Weight and Balance Record
Note 2: Options: Advance scheduling of AFFTC Weighing Facility or Portable Electronic Scales
CHART "A" Calculate CG AIRCRAFT CATEGORY Research Aircraft: Fundamentally experimental in the design of one or more of its systems, intended for aerospace technology research (e.g.: F-18 SRA, F-15 B, etc.) Platform Aircraft: A production type aircraft with non-experimental flight systems, which serves as a platform for earth science or other scientific sensors and data gathering equipment (e.g.: ER-2, DC-8) Support Aircraft: Production type aircraft which "support" research missions (safety chase, photo, and video coverage), launch aircraft for research or other manned or unmanned vehicles (e.g.: T-34, F-18, B-52) Mission Management Aircraft: Production Aircraft, FAA certified for passenger transport (e.g.: KingAir) WEIGHING INTERVAL
Complete Weight and Balance Form F
Per Tech Order or following major instrument upload **
Distribute Form F copies to pilot(s)
3 Years For all types **
Update weight and balance data master log and return to file to the pilot's office
3 Years **
* May be deferred by operations engineer for good reason, up to 3 months. Any further deferment requires OE branch chief (or higher) approval. ** Deferment requires OG division level or "O" directorate level approval. Check the list at http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Business/DMS/index.html. VERIFY THAT THIS IS THE CORRECT VERSION BEFORE USE. PRINTED DOCUMENT FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Page 1 of 1
DOCUMENT HISTORY PAGE
This page is for informational purposes and does not need to be retained with the document.
DOP-O-023 Revision: E
Change: "Tow aircraft to Edwards Weight and Balance Facility" in block 1 of Crew Chief Add blocks 1 and 2 of Operations Engineer Move block "Update Chart C - Basic weight and Balance Record" above block " Complete Weight and Balance Form F" of Operations Engineer Major changes to chart Change: "Operations Engineer" responsibilities and Note 1. Add: Note 2 and Chart "A" Traceability change - change location of records and log. Ref.pg.1, Blk 2-Change to read; Obtain Form B Weighing record from the pilots office. Ref. pg.1,Blk 9-Change to read; Update weight and balance data master log and return file to the pilots office.
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On July 1969, Armstrong and Aldrin spent twenty one hours and a half in the surface of the moon. On July 21 at 1:54 PM EDT they lifted off to rejoin Collins, the loneliest man in the entire universe. The Apollo mission was fueled with holy machines, the Eagle module was definitely one of the holiest.
High quality giclee printed on 192 gr. matte paper (Frame not included).
A2 size / 42 x 59,4 cm (16,5 x 23,4 in)
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Virgin America recently introduced new advancements to its âElevate' loyalty program in which frequent travelers of the airline can become Gold and Silver members.
These loyal customers will receive a variety of benefits, including priority check-in, security and boarding along with complimentary upgrades to Main cabin Express seating and advanced purchased window for First Class upgrades.
The passenger that accumulates the most points within the first year of the new program gets a roundtrip flight into space with Virgin Galactic.
With such a huge prize up for grabs, the question everyone is asking is how many points will the eventual winner have to secure this flight? A bit tough to predict, but one thing that is certain is anyone in the hunt for the grand prize has a lot more traditional flying ahead.
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B-21 new renders show future of USAF strategic bombers
The US Air Force released three artist renders of its future strategic bomber, the B-21 Raider, currently under development at Northrop Grumman. The pictures reveal a few new elements regarding the future replacement of the B-1 and B-2.
Its general appearance could make one think that the B-21 is very similar to the B-2 Spirit it is due to replace, with its sleek flying wing design. But looking closely, several details differ.
The most notable difference is the two submerged inlets, also known as the NACA duct, aimed at reducing the radar signature of the bomber as much as possible. They were first developed by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (the precursor of NASA) and tested on the North American YF-93 experimental fighter jet. However, at the time, the design was abandoned as the intakes did not provide sufficient air to the reactors, reducing their power.
The nose also appears to be different, lacking the downward bent that gave the B-2 its characteristic hawk’s-beak profile. This is likely due to the new streamlined trailing edge, simpler than its predecessor.
The main landing gears only feature two wheels, against four for the Spirit. This comes as no surprise, as the Raider is expected to be smaller and lighter, as reflected by a cheaper price per unit. In 2010, the USAF revealed it expected a cost of $600 million per B-21, against $1.180 billion for the B-2 [prices adjusted to 2020].
A hundred copies of the upcoming strategic bomber should eventually be ordered, which is more than the fleet of B-1s and B-2s combined.
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JetBlue Airways Corp. Planner Maintenance in Long Island City, New York
The Maintenance Planner forecasts, plans, and schedules maintenance events to maintain FAA regulatory compliance. The Maintenance Planner ensures no overfly activity of maintenance tasks while balancing the needs of Technical Operations with other internal/external customers.
* Manage plot and routing changes such that all maintenance events are within the time interval (i.e. flight hours, cycles, etc.) of the task while accounting for manpower, ground time, parts, tooling, facilities, weather, etc.
* Coordinate aircraft availability with Maintenance Planning, System Operations and Maintenance Control to support scheduled maintenance
* Review short, mid, and long term maintenance forecasts
* Track the timely completion of each aircraft s deferred maintenance items.
* Schedule and track accomplishment of Aircraft Service and Weekly Checks, as well as other low-time items, including MELs
* Coordinate recovery plan in the event the system operation is impacted by delays or cancellations
* Ensure compliance with and tracking of aircraft to designated maintenance locations to meet projected induction date into JetBlue system (i.e. maintenance ferries, repositioning flights, etc.)
* Collaborate with System Operation, Airports and Technical Operations Leadership to identify operational issues which impact TDR, D0, and Fleet Launch.
* Build work packages within M&E System Maintenance & Engineering
* Support Heavy Check Packages and changes, as needed
* Balance workload and ensure timely publication of the daily workload
* Coordinate material requirements for workload with material and line maintenance.
* Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
* High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
* One (1) year of aviation experience in Routing, Maintenance, Maintenance Planning and/or Materiel Planning
* Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
* Proficient with Microsoft Office
* Proficient in TRAX and Sabre/FliteTrac Plot
* Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Airworthy Directives (AD) and Service Bulletins (SB)
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Strong analytical skills
* Ability to work well with others
* Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test
* Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
* Bachelor s Degree in Aviation or Business
* Two (2) years aviation experience in Routing, Maintenance, Maintenance Planning and/or Materiel Planning
* Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
* Establishing credible cross-divisional relationships
* Results oriented with the ability to balance diverse and dynamic operational requirements
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Flexibility, agility and change management skills
* Ability to work under pressure, multitask and make critical decisions in a fast pace environment
* Regular attendance and punctuality
* Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short-notice
* Well-groomed and able to maintain a professional appearance
* When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
* Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
* Promote JetBlue s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards
* Identify safety concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report(SAR))
* Adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls
* Upholding JetBlue s safety performance metric goals and understanding how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
* Computer and other office equipment
* Normal office environment
* Shift work required
* Generally not required, or up to 10 pounds occasionally, 0 pounds frequently. (Sedentary)
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the crewmember(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Position Expectations may be subject to change as the needs of the organization change.
JetBlue Airways Corp. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Employer's Job# 34607
Please visit job URL for more information about this opening and to view EOE statement.
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And is that PAL-V has completed its first successful flight tests. Some first tests which they try to get the necessary licenses to be commercialized.
Top speed of 180 km/h /111mph(ground and air).
Flight range of 500 km /310 miles
. Autonomy in the land of 1,200 km. /745 miles
Highly maneuverable flight capacity at very low speeds.
As we say, is not for sale because you will have to go through the regulations of each country to be sold. But if you have something more than $ 250,000, the Transition model will be on sale in America. I leave you with images of the "rival" of PAL-V-One.
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Exciting news from collectablesmegastore.com – Over 220 issues of Orbis Airplane Magazines covering all types of aircraft, airlines and airplanes from different countries. Contents include information about FAA UK Charter Airlines, Boeing 307 Stratoliner, Macchi 200, Convair B-58 Hustler EVA Air Asiana, Heinkel He219 Uhu, VIASA Grumman F9F Panther Cougar Martin B26 Marauder, North American F86 Sabre, Malaysia Airlines, dornier Do335 Pfeil, CASA 101 Aviojet DHC-3 Otter, Vietnam Tactical Reconnaisance, Messerschmitt Bf109, Royal Jordanian, Vickers Vimy and Dassault Mystere, Thursh Commander, Russian naval aircraft.
Airplane Magazines were Produced by ORBIS and Aerospace Publishing in the 1980s and early 1990s this weekly collection was billed as ‘The Complete Aviation Encyclopedia’. Each issue contains information, photos, illustrations and a 4 page centre feature which folds out. Highly collectable for aircraft enthusiasts and information for airplane collectors.
Airplane makers such as Boeing, Airbus, McDonnell Douglas and Vickers. Great information about CESSNA CITATION, Vought A-7 Corsair II VICKERS VANGUARD, North American X-15 FOCKE WULF, Lockheed C-130 specials TORNADO Ilyushin, PIPER CHEROKEE, Avro Anson, CANADAIR CL-44, Falklands Argentine Garrison and vintage details about Petlyakov Pe-2 MITSUBISHI A5M Chinese Airlines.
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The venture to asteroid 16 Psyche stands as a testament to humankind’s boundless curiosity and the relentless pursuit to unravel the cosmos’s mysteries. Nestled in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, 16 Psyche beckons with the promise of untold riches, a metallic treasure trove valued at an eye-watering $10,000 quadrillion. The mammoth celestial body, primarily composed of nickel and iron, mirrors Earth’s core, offering a unique glimpse into our planet’s heart without delving into its depths.
NASA’s mission, set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, isn’t a gold rush but a scholarly expedition aimed at decoding the enigmatic narrative of planetary formation. “The mission will help scientists understand whether the asteroid is a core, or if it’s unmelted material. Answers could help humanity understand whether planetary cores are like our own,” elucidates Lindy Elkins-Tanton, the mission’s principal investigator. The audacious journey to 16 Psyche isn’t just a quest for knowledge but a voyage that underscores the fine line between boundless wealth and the pursuit of wisdom.
Upon its arrival around 2029, the spacecraft will tirelessly map and study the asteroid for over 21 months, employing a suite of scientific instruments. The data harvested will not just unravel 16 Psyche’s secrets but could redefine our understanding of the solar system’s turbulent past. The sheer magnitude of metals within 16 Psyche, including gold, is enough to send earthly economies into a tailspin, underscoring the dichotomy of immense wealth and the relentless pursuit of enlightenment.
The voyage to 16 Psyche isn’t about the acquisition of wealth but a leap towards unraveling the cosmic saga of planet formation. “The Psyche mission will journey to a unique metal-rich asteroid, also named Psyche, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. What makes the asteroid Psyche unique is that it appears to be the exposed nickel-iron core of an early planet, one of the building blocks of our solar system,” expounds NASA on its mission’s goals.
The endeavor also shines a spotlight on the collaborative spirit of space exploration, with SpaceX playing a pivotal role in ferrying the scientific instruments aboard its Falcon Heavy rocket. As Earth’s emissary embarks on this epic voyage, the eyes of humanity will be glued to the screens, awaiting revelations that could redefine our comprehension of the cosmos. The Psyche mission encapsulates the essence of exploration, the insatiable curiosity that propels humanity to look beyond the horizon, to seek answers within the celestial unknown.
In the grand tapestry of space exploration, the mission to 16 Psyche is a bold stroke, a venture not driven by material greed but by the insatiable thirst for knowledge. As the spacecraft journeys through the cosmic void towards its metallic target, the world awaits with bated breath for the enigmatic tales 16 Psyche holds, tales that could unlock the secrets of our solar system’s turbulent infancy and our planet’s hidden core. Amidst the backdrop of an ever-evolving space frontier, the expedition to 16 Psyche stands as a monumental leap towards unraveling the myriad mysteries that the cosmos cradles.
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Delta Obstruction Lighting present their multicolored Marine Navigation Lights, rugged in design and dependable in the harshest conditions. The lights are also fully waterproof, so will perform exceptionally well on the open airfield.
Delta Obstruction Lighting (DOL) has exploded onto the Egyptian energy scene with a contract to illuminate two 150 metre plus cooling towers at the country's newest power station - currently under construction.
Accessing the pillars of one of Britain's busiest road bridges is no easy task, especially when they loom hundreds of feet above the River Thames.
LT101 Solar Aviation Warning Light for Masts & Tower obstacles (Telecommunication, GSM, Radio & TV), tall cranes, chimney, tall buildings, sport stadiums, Light pylons, high voltage towers and any other potentially hazardous obstructions to air tra...
A wide range of aviation warning lights available from Delta Observation Lighting
Delta Obstruction Lighting is at the pinnacle of the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of Aircraft Warning Light Systems.
The WL2000 obstruction light is a medium intensity omni-directional light that fully meets the requirements of the ICAO and CAA.
Delta Obstruction Lighting supply 24 hour real-time remote monitoring and maintenance services to British Telecom for twenty-nine of their masts and towers throughout the United Kingdom.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) specifies that ‘the marking and/or lighting of obstacles is intended to reduce hazards to aircraft by indicating the presence of obstacles’.
For many years obstruction beacons, or mast lights, have been lit with expensive neon lighting.
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