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https://www.baitoprecision.com/products-detail-858796 | 2023-02-04T22:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500154.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204205328-20230204235328-00120.warc.gz | 0.86308 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__272487388 | en | BAITO provides superior quality aluminum die casting parts and components for a wide range of industries including automotive, food dairy, machinery, medical, plumbing, watering, mining, petrochemical, electrical, energy, aerospace, submarine and others.
Aluminum die casting is a great choice for manufacturing parts with the highly valued combination of light weight and superior strength at a high rate. With die casting machines ranging from 180 up to 2,000 metric tons and CNC machine centers, we can produce aluminum die casting parts from a few grams to more than 40 pounds with superior quality ready for assembly. For aluminum die casting parts with requirements of esthetical, functional, or protective coatings, we also offer a broad range of surface finishing including powder coating, e-coating, shot blasting, chrome plating, and bright finish.
Copyright © 2021 Dongguan Baitong Precision Mould Manuafacturing Co.,Ltd. - All Rights Reserved. | aerospace |
https://gulfnews.com/uae/vistara-launches-daily-flight-service-between-mumbai-and-dubai-1.1566479058117 | 2020-01-23T08:46:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250609478.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20200123071220-20200123100220-00377.warc.gz | 0.952627 | 801 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__201752080 | en | Dubai: Vistara, a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, has launched daily flight service between Dubai and Mumbai.
The inaugural flight to Dubai landed on August 21 (Wednesday) at 6 pm.
The flight departed from Mumbai on Wednesday, August 21 to land in Dubai at approximately 6pm UAE time. The return fares are being offered at an introductory price of Dh912 (Rs17,820).
“The daily flights from Mumbai will depart at 4.25pm to land in Dubai at 6.15 pm. The return flights from Dubai will depart at 7.15 pm to arrive in Mumbai at 12.15am the next day," said chief executive officer, Leslie Thng.
Dubai is Vistara’s second international destination, offering premium economy class travel between India and the UAE.
The airline currently serves 27 destinations with over 1,200 flights a week with a fleet of 30 aircraft.
“Right now we have 30 aircraft in our fleet, of which 23 are Airbus A320 aircraft and Boeing 737 – 800 NG. We have recently placed an order for another 56 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, so we are looking at expanding our fleet of services. Definitely depending on the demand, we will add more flight routes within and outside UAE,” said Thng.
“We have done our feasibility studies and find that there is a huge demand for flights from Dubai to Mumbai. The Indian diaspora in the UAE is huge, we want to tap into this,” he added.
“As for our premium economy service, we found a void in this sector and hence decided to add a flight service with this facility,” said Thng.
Code sharing plans
Vistara currently has a code-share with five airlines - Singapore airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines, Silk Air and British Airways. “We are open to code-share partnership with other airlines as we grow”, added Thng.
“As of now, we have narrow bodied aircraft. But we are looking at adding wide bodied aircraft to expand beyond Asia and start long haul operations. We are definitely open to more code-share partnerships.
“For now, we are excited to start our service to Dubai, a city that’s home to several Indians. The Indian diaspora is huge and we want to cater that and more global travellers on this route.”
Last month, Vistara launched its international operations with daily flights to Singapore from Delhi and Mumbai. On August 27, Vistara will start flight services to Bangkok, Thailand.
The airline now connects 27 destinations, operates over 1200 flights a week served by a fleet of 23 Airbus A320 and seven Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, and has flown more than 16 million customers since starting operations in 2015.
New plane orders
Vistara has placed an order with Airbus for 13 aircraft from the A320 neo family and with Boeing for six 787-9 Dreamliner. Together, the deals are valued at $3.1 billion, based on published list prices. Airbus comprises 10 firm-ordered A320neo and A321neo aircraft, as well as options for seven more aircraft from the A320neo family. In addition, Vistara will lease another 37 new A320neo-family aircraft from leasing companies. Together, Vistara will be adding a total of 50 A320neo-family aircraft into its existing fleet.
The airline has also placed an order for six Boeing comprises 787-9 Dreamliner and purchase rights for four more aircraft from the 787 Dreamliner family. The 787-9s are intended for use on medium-haul and long-haul international routes. The additional new aircraft will complement Vistara’s existing fleet of 10 Airbus A320ceo and eight A320neo aircraft. | aerospace |
https://qes.com/altitude-testing/ | 2024-02-27T01:17:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474669.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240226225941-20240227015941-00609.warc.gz | 0.936889 | 419 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__109421645 | en | Altitude testing simulates operation or shipment of a product at different altitudes. These tests typically simulate the low air pressure when operating a product at high altitude locations (for example Mexico City) or shipping a product by air.
Operational and shipping simulations at altitudes below sea level are also common. However, tests to simulate the high pressures under water are usually referred to as pressure tests or intrusion protection (IP) tests. Similarly, tests at the very low pressures of outer space or near earth space are usually called vacuum tests rather altitude tests.
Altitude testing is usually performed at fixed simulated altitudes, with typical dwell times at each simulated altitude ranging between 1 hour and 1 day. It is also common to simulate the ramp rates between altitudes that may occur during shipment. Less commonly, very high ramp rate tests are performed to simulate, for example, rapid decompression during an air travel emergency.
Combining Altitude with Other Tests
Altitude tests are sometimes performed simultaneously with other tests. For example, altitude tests can be performed simultaneously with temperature tests in order to better simulate a high altitude cold environment.
Alternatively, high temperature tests of air cooled equipment are sometimes performed without any air pressure reduction, as a lower cost way to simulate the reduced cooling effectiveness of the low density air at high altitudes.
Quest has the specialized capability to perform both stand-alone altitude testing and combined altitude and temperature testing, in order to simulate real-world conditions that your product may endure.
To see our page on combined altitude and vibration testing, click here.
Quest has the capacity to perform both non-operational and operational testing on units. During operational testing, Quest is capable of monitoring the unit for functionality.
Common Altitude Tests:
- Standard altitude simulation
- Combined altitude and temperature testing
- Altitude cycling
- ASTM D4169
- and other military and commercial standards
Altitude tests can be performed with either operational or non-operational units and can be done simultaneously with temperature or vibration tests (as referenced in the section above). | aerospace |
https://soziokulturfuturist.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/sentinel-1b-launched-to-complete-radar-pair-2/ | 2018-06-23T10:07:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864957.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20180623093631-20180623113631-00549.warc.gz | 0.788358 | 87 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__130580910 | en | Sentinel-1B launched to complete radar pair
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The second Sentinel-1 satellite – Sentinel-1B – was launched today to provide more ‘radar vision’ for Europe’s environmental Copernicus programme.
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https://africanews.space/china-space-station-to-exhibit-paintings-by-african-teenagers/ | 2024-04-21T11:42:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817765.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20240421101951-20240421131951-00608.warc.gz | 0.922158 | 327 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__90567610 | en | Jing Haipeng, mission commander for the recently launched Shenzhou-16 manned spaceflight mission, announced at the Shenzhou-16 crew’s press conference on Monday that they will stage the first international painting exhibition on the China Space Station and display paintings received from African teenagers from 10 African countries, including Algeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Egypt, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Following the “Tiangong Dialogue-Talk with Taikonauts” in September 2022, where African youths conversed with Chinese astronauts and expressed strong interests in space and aerospace, the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and China Manned Space Engineering hosted a painting competition themed ‘My Dream’ in March 2023 for African teens and children.
The selected paintings are the 10 winning entries from the competition, part of the final selection for the Tianhe Award and will be exhibited for the first time on the China Space Station.
According to the report by Global Times, Jing Haipeng further stated that “Exploring the vast universe is the common cause and dream of all mankind, regardless of race, age, or region. We are willing to join hands with all peace-loving people to create a better tomorrow. We will take the children’s best friendship, and best dreams into space, sow the seeds of science, friendship, and dreams on the China Space Station, and let them take root, germinate, blossom and bear fruit.” | aerospace |
https://tustinhistory.com/product/call-me-eddie/ | 2023-06-03T11:23:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649193.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603101032-20230603131032-00019.warc.gz | 0.973451 | 246 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__73505021 | en | Orange County, California, owes much of its prestigious aviation image to the talents and business acumen of one man: Eddie Martin. Eddie Martin’s imagination, vision, and determination provided the foundation for the present-day John Wayne Airport.
Unlike most of his contemporaries in the 1920s and 1930s, Eddie wasn’t interested in getting headlines in the newspapers for speed records, racing, or stunt flying. From the beginning of his early barnstorming days, he saw aviation as a business.
In Just Call Me “Eddie”, he chronicles his adventures as a barnstormer dedicated to keeping his planes flying and early money. He weaves his journey from that of a shy farm boy-influenced by seeing a race between pilot Lincoln Beachey and auto racer Barney Oldfield – to that of an internationally known pilot and airport owner.
Eddie went on to become a renowned flight instructor, owner of Martin Aviation, airplane mechanic and designer, corporate pilot, and test pilot of both civilian and military aircraft.
The book includes many unique photos which came from Eddie himself and his family.
200 pages, hardcover
Publisher: Eddie Martin Family and Estate | aerospace |
https://www.icaerodesign.com/airbus-siemens-and-rolls-royce-to-develop-hybrid-electric-aircraft-motors- | 2019-04-26T12:39:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578770163.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190426113513-20190426135513-00369.warc.gz | 0.942201 | 772 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__220042903 | en | Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens have announced plans to collaborate on a hybrid-electric test aircraft that will fly by 2020.
Airbus, Siemens and Rolls-Royce will together manufacture the new E-Fan X hybrid electric motor, which will power a BAE 146 jet. This jet can carry up to a 100 passengers and serves as a regional jet. The engine is expected to be ready for commercial use within a decade.
The pressure to invest in electric aircraft in Europe stems from the EU’s Flightpath 2050 vision, which aims to support the effort to strongly reduce aviation’s emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides by 2050. The EU also wants a strong reduction in noise pollution from aircraft in the coming years.
Airbus is thus far the European aviation industry’s leader in electrification. The company in 2014 introduced the E-Fan electric airplane, a dual-seater plane that flew across the English Channel the following year.
Hybrid aircraft: benefits and risks:
- The benefits of electrification in the aviation industry are clear. It will certainly reduce noise pollution and reduce the sector’s impact on the environment. It will also provide greater stability as far as operating airplanes are concerned.
- Oil prices, for example, account for somewhere in the range of 17-36% of a plane’s operating cost, depending on the price of oil. Oil price fluctuations have a large impact on the total cost of operating airplanes.
- With hybrid planes being less reliant on oil, this ultimately means the total cost of operating planes will become more stable and even reduced. It’s no wonder that even EasyJet is moving in this direction, announcing in September that it plans to develop an electric aircraft together with Wright Electric.
However, players in the aviation industry will make sure the technology is well developed and tested before hybrid and even completely electric planes are brought out for commercial use. The risks involved in air travel are great, and accidents can cause great damage to the image of not only the company operating the plane but also the very technology powering it.
Delays in the E-Fan X project and indeed any other electric aircraft project are therefore a real possibility, as companies will not risk allowing their products to enter the commercial market until they are fully satisfied of their viability.
As part of the E-Fan X programme, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens will each contribute with their extensive experience and know-how in their respective fields of expertise:
- Airbus will be responsible for overall integration as well as the control architecture of the hybrid-electric propulsion system and batteries, and its integration with flight controls.
- Rolls-Royce will be responsible for the turbo-shaft engine, two megawatt generator, and power electronics. Along with Airbus, Rolls-Royce will also work on the fan adaptation to the existing nacelle and the Siemens electric motor.
- Siemens will deliver the two megawatt electric motors and their power electronic control unit, as well as the inverter, DC/DC converter, and power distribution system. This comes on top of the E-Aircraft Systems House collaboration between Airbus and Siemens, launched in 2016, which aims at development and maturation of various electric propulsion system components and their terrestrial demonstraion across various power classes.
Source: ICAERO, 2017
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http://omahascifiscene.blogspot.com/2008/12/message-from-space.html | 2018-05-25T07:10:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794867046.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20180525063346-20180525083346-00038.warc.gz | 0.966581 | 384 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__132492382 | en | Since the theme for OSFest 2 is the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Mission, it is appropriate to look back at what happened 40 years ago this week.
NASA had held up the Apollo mission for 22 months delay to rework the problems that had lead up to the disastrous events aboard the earthbound Apollo 1. A command module fire swept through the cabin and took the lives of Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Ed White and Roger B. Chaffee. Finally a successful Apollo 7 mission relaunched the program. 40 years ago this week, on December 21, 1968; Frank Borman, James Lovell, and Williams Anders blasted off aboard Apollo 8 with enough speed to reach escape velocity and became the first humans to break free of Earth’s gravitational bounds and journey to another celestial body. Though their mission was not to make the actual landing, they were the first people to see the far side of the moon, the side that never presents itself to we mere Earthbound observers. I remember thinking at the time what willpower it must have taken to not divert their space craft and make that landing even knowing they would not be able to return from it. But they followed the mission profile, completed their circuit of the moon and snapped one of the most iconic photos ever taken. The image of a small planet Earth coming up over the moonrise. And on Christmas Eve, as they came back into radio contact with the entire world watching their broadcast, and after having taken turns reading from the Book of Genesis, they ended their transmission with these words; "And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a merry Christmas and God bless all of you, all of you on the good earth."
These were men that built the dreams of many a young man of my generation. I salute you kind sirs, your deeds were truly heroic! | aerospace |
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/avo/d/tony-cherokee-180-left-hand-wing/7055265649.html | 2020-02-17T04:22:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875141653.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20200217030027-20200217060027-00096.warc.gz | 0.923306 | 106 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__3556922 | en | 1965 Cherokee 180 left wing. No aileron, flap, wing tip or landing gear. Inboard end of spar dye checked for cracks, no cracks found. Fuel tank was removed for corrosion check on spar, no corrosion found. Experienced IA sheet metal man rebuilt the wing after a encounter with some brush off the side of a runway. Nice wing now. Retiring and cleaning out my shop. You won't find a wing cheaper. $500.00 and you haul it.
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https://alphastreet.com/b00effa1 | 2017-04-27T07:10:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917121893.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031201-00222-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.948425 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__126934917 | en | Want to join the conversation?
$CSL has acquired engineering services company Star Aviation, Inc. Star Aviation has annual sales of approx. $30MM. The business will operate as part of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, a provider of specialty wire and cable and interconnect components for commercial and military aircraft, avionics systems and medical devices.
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$TSCO stock remained active in the after hours trading and rose more than 2% after the retailer posted better than expected 1Q17 results.
Instagram has reached 700 million monthly active users. Looks like it will hit 1 billion soon. That would make it $FB’s fourth billion-user platform. | aerospace |
https://www.visitnorfolk.com/event/drones-is-the-sky-the-limit/ | 2024-04-16T05:23:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817043.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416031446-20240416061446-00197.warc.gz | 0.939187 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__102343551 | en | Over the last 75 years, drones have evolved from remote-controlled planes used for target practice into versatile and highly specialized aircraft. As these aircraft fill the skies, they raise concerns about airspace, privacy, and ethics in modern warfare. But these concerns are eclipsed by excitement for their potential: someday drones will explore Mars, serve as pilotless flying taxis, and deliver packages and groceries to our front doors.
In this exhibit, you’ll explore a birds-eye view of the aeronautics, engineering, science, technologies, and innovations of one of the most intriguing topics dominating our current culture. Exhibit includes interactive displays, life-size drone models, a drone obstacle course, and special programming throughout its duration. Exhibition included in general admission.
Nauticus members are always FREE! Nauticus’ new summer exhibition runs June 18 – October 9, 2022! | aerospace |
https://www.airplane-trade.com/directory/2023-super-petrel-ls/ | 2023-01-29T13:23:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499713.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129112153-20230129142153-00551.warc.gz | 0.873998 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__41247010 | en | The Super Petrel LS is a high-wing, two-seat, amphibious ultralight aircraft developed by the Brazilian company AeroWill. It is designed to be easy to fly and maintain, and can operate from land or water. The aircraft is powered by a Rotax 912 ULS engine and has a range of about 500 nautical miles. The Super Petrel LS is used for recreational flying and training.
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https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/What-Is-an-Airplane-Boneyard | 2024-02-22T17:53:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222161802-20240222191802-00385.warc.gz | 0.946592 | 736 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__142117518 | en | Today’s Wonder of the Day was inspired by Wonder Friend. Wonder Friend Wonders, “What happens to old airplanes?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Wonder Friend!
Have you ever gone with adult friends or family members while they were shopping for a new vehicle? If so, you know most car lots sell a wide variety of vehicles. You might find cars from many different brands all being sold on the same lot. You may have also noticed that both brand new and used cars were up for sale.
Many times, when people buy a new car, they trade in their old one. Those trade-ins can then be resold to other people looking for a different vehicle. If a car or truck is too old, though, it might end up in a salvage yard. There, it’s used for parts or crushed and recycled for scrap metal.
You can find all kinds of vehicles at a salvage yard, too. There may be cars, trucks, and even buses. That got us WONDERing…what about airplanes? What happens to aircraft when they get too old to fly or aren’t needed any longer?
Most aircraft tend to have long life cycles. Still, they don’t last forever. They usually end up in a place known as an aircraft graveyard or boneyard.
The world’s largest aircraft boneyard is the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG). It’s part of the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This boneyard holds old military and government aircraft.
At the 309th AMARG, you’ll find 4,400 airplanes, jets, and helicopters. The boneyard even houses old space shuttles from NASA! Some of the aircraft are stored for future use. Others are scrapped for usable parts and recyclable materials. Some fighter jets are even turned into drones.
When aircraft arrive on site, they are stripped of weapons, electronics, and classified hardware. They are then washed thoroughly. Finally, they’re sealed to protect them from the elements. Most aircraft boneyards are located in dry desert areas. The dry climate makes them ideal places to store these large metal machines.
When aircraft reach the end of their lives, the workers at aircraft boneyards will take them apart for recycling. Have you ever thought about how complex airplanes are? A Boeing 747 contains over six million parts, 170 miles of wiring, and nearly 150,000 pounds of aluminum.
Workers must first get rid of any hazardous materials. Then, valuable parts that can be used in other airplanes are removed. Such parts might include flight controls, engines, doors, landing gear, recorders, etc.
Finally, the remaining valuable materials are recycled. This includes aluminum, copper, steel, magnesium, and titanium. About 85 percent of most airplanes can be recycled successfully.
Have you ever been to a salvage yard? How about an airplane boneyard? It could be a lot of fun to see all those huge aircraft being taken apart! Just think—the next plane you board could be made of parts from aircraft past.
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https://iesinspection.com/jet-doctors-diagnose-and-keep-pilots-safe/ | 2022-08-10T06:14:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00609.warc.gz | 0.921966 | 126 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__12490956 | en | #ndt People are encouraged to get annual health checks to reinforce building a long, healthy life. For the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, those “health checks” are completed each day they fly.
The fifth generation fighter jet’s health is kept up to par thanks to the help of the nondestructive inspection team at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. They are responsible for detecting signs of abnormalities in parts and aerospace ground equipment, related to the F-22 to prevent any mishaps with the jets.
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https://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_potez_633.html | 2024-02-27T20:25:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474686.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227184934-20240227214934-00009.warc.gz | 0.976651 | 889 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__164504471 | en | The Potez 633 B2 was a light bomber version of the Potez 63 twin engined design. Although it was initially ordered in large numbers for the Armée de l'Air, these orders were soon cancelled and only those aircraft ordered for export were built.
After the initial trials with the prototypes of the Potez 630 and Potez 631 an order was placed for ten evaluation aircraft. At first this was to include two Potez 633 B2 light bombers, but when the order was confirmed this was changed to one Potez 633 B2 and one Potez 639 AB2 low-level attack bomber.
The Potez 633 was structurally similar to the standard fighter versions, but with the middle crew position replaced with a vertical bomb bay, with the two remaining crew members separated by the top of the bomb bay. The aircraft could carry eight 110lb bombs, all in the internal bomb bay. The 20mm cannon were removed from the nose and the Potez 633 only carried three defensive machine guns - one fixed forward firing, one fixed rear firing and one flexibly mounted rear-firing gun.
In December 1937 the first production order for Potez 630s and 631s was confirmed and an order for fifty Potez 633 B2s was placed. The plans for French rearmament began to accelerate during 1937, and Armament Plan V of 15 March 1938 called for 449 two-seat light day bombers. Most of these were to be newer designs, but an extra 75 Potez 633s were ordered on 25 March, bringing the total on order up to 125. This order would be short-lived. In May 1938 the French Air Force decided that all light bombers should be three-seaters. The Potez 633 couldn't be modified to carry a third crew-member, and so the order was modified to one for 125 Potez 631s.
The Potez 633 BW was the most popular member of the Potez 63 family in the export market. China ordered five, Greece twenty-four, Romanian forty in two orders and Switzerland one. Production of these aircraft continued after the French order was cancelled, and as war became increasingly likely most were taken over by the Armée de l'Air (thirteen were delivered to Greece and twenty to Romania. The Greek aircraft were scrapped after the German invasion). By August 1939 nineteen aircraft from the Romanian order and three from the Chinese order had been accepted by the air force. On 1 September the first three entered service, forming an experimental flight within G.B. I/54.
During the Phoney War period the Potez 633 was used to equip a number of Groupes de Bombardement d'Assaut to give their crews experience of using a more modern aircraft than the Potez 540 while they awaited delivery of the Breguet 691 and Breguet 693. At some point G.B.A. I/54, II/54, I/51, II/51 and II/35 used the aircraft, but as the Breguets entered service these units began to convert to the newer aircraft, and by 10 May 1940 only I/51, II/51 and II/35 were still operating the type, in each case alongside the Breguet 691. GBA II/51 was the only one to use the type in combat. On 19 May it moved to Etampes to support Groupement 18, taking with it eight Potez 633s and five Breguet 693s. Six of the eight Potez bombers were lost in operations between 20-30 May.
Engine: Two Gnome-et-Rhone 14 M4/M5 or M6/M7 engines
Power: 570hp at sea level, 660hp at 16,400ft, 700hp at take-off
Wing span: 52ft 6in
Length: 36ft 4in
Height: 11ft 10.5in
Empty Weight: 5,401lb
Normal loaded weight: 9,921lb
Armament: Three 7.5mm machine guns, one forward firing and two rear firing
Bomb-load: Eight 110lb bombs, total of 880lb | aerospace |
https://imaginecosmos.com/tag/astronomy/ | 2020-08-04T17:26:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735881.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20200804161521-20200804191521-00580.warc.gz | 0.942858 | 1,217 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__25180415 | en | An op-ed I originally wrote for and published on CORE Impulse.
Just as a relatively clear sky welcomed a blood moon early morning Tuesday, April 15 at Columbia, clouds soon covered the spectacular total eclipse. Just as the infamous 20th century space race peaked in 1969, space exploration has gradually declined and faded away in recent years with NASA budge cuts. We rarely hear about bold expeditions to the faraway reaches of the universe. Can the privatization of space with space startups defy the federal and fiscal impediments and renew public interest?
The Fall of NASA
NASA is the undisputed giant of the space industry, with funding of $17.46 billion (for fiscal year 2015) and 17,521 employees. It sounds absurd for anyone, much less a startup, to even attempt to compete with and rival it. But the largest space startup SpaceX now has over 3,000 employees (from 160 in 2005), a $1.6 billion dollar contract with NASA and $5 billion private contracts.
However, NASA is a shadow of its former self. If the retirement of NASA’s space shuttle program in 2011 wasn’t enough, NASA funding, according to its annual fiscal budget, dropped from as high as 4.41% of the U.S. budget in 1966 to less than half a percent in 2014. What happened to the massive investments like those spent on the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing ($25 billion, in 1964 terms)? Crippled by budget cuts, startups like SpaceX and Russia rocketry are just beginning to explore the incredibly fertile outer space.
It sounds absurd for anyone, much less a startup, to even attempt to compete with and rival NASA.
New Players in Space
SpaceX is the most prominent space rocketry startup today. Founded in 2002 and based in Hawthorne, California, SpaceX aims to enable people to live on other planets by revolutionizing space technology. Founder, philanthropist, and billionaire Elon Musk invested $100 million of his own money to jumpstart SpaceX.
SpaceX has made history several times already. In September 2008, Falcon 1 became the first privately developed liquid fuel rocket to reach orbit. On December 8, 2010, it became the first private company to launch and return spacecraft from orbit. In May 2012, its Dragon spacecraft successfully attached to ISS and exchanged cargo payloads. More recently, its Grasshopper spacecraft, the first in a series of reusable technology, has completed its highest leap of 325m.
It’s hard to imagine any competitors for SpaceX would be tied with it neck-to-neck two years ago. But since then, SpaceX’s incomparable fame has overshadowed any recent successes by the older startup Orbital. The startup has a $75 million contract with NASA to build a Kepler-like telescope TESS. In 2013, Orbital successfully launched its Antares and Minotaur V rockets. But attention soon shifted back to SpaceX when the latter test-launched Grasshopper.
Space startups must first overcome challenges such as privacy, the delay in satellite deployment, and the low quality of commercial telescope images, according to Forbes. According to Air & Space magazine, skeptics like Alan Stern don’t share Musk’s SpaceX vision: “[Elon Musk] is not in it to build the rockets; that’s a means to an end. It’s a religion for him.”
But what’s a better place to dream big than in space? Space startups prove to be low-cost and efficient, and rising competition may accelerate our dreams of space travel. As more companies start to vie with SpaceX, we just may see the 80,000-person Mars colony that Musk dreams about.
Space, that inexplicable blackness of the night sky lit by tiny blinking dots we call stars. Whether it be the ordinary, tangible spaces of New York City or the intangible deep space billions of light years away, we may even be obsessed with it—I worked on my own astronomy blog “The Cosmos” for a year to understand space.
“Humanity’s interest in the heavens has been universal and enduring,” NASA says. If only.
The Story Continues
NASA passes the baton to space startups to keep exploration alive, but interest in this industry is at an all-time low. Just walk around the City at night. How many look up at the sky, are even aware of the beauty behind the light pollution? When Columbia Astronomy Public Outreach did Sidewalk Astronomy last Tuesday, I noticed that almost no one had seen the moon or Jupiter through a telescope before. According to Nielsen’s TV ratings for April 15, viewers would rather watch an episode of The Good Wife (9.83 million) or Resurrection (7.46 million) than one of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (3.49 million).
How many look up at the sky, are even aware of the beauty behind the light pollution?
Sure, the Cold War and the space race with the Soviet Union is now over. But that accomplishment is nothing compared to the potential of satellite imaging, future manned and unmanned missions, space travel and colonization. There’s Mars, asteroids, comets, and extra-solar planets (and much of Earth) to explore and map. Space tourism companies like Virgin Galactic have opened reservations for space venture, albeit for a very exclusive club. (It costs about $20 million for a one week stay in space.)
The story did not end with the space race, and certainly cannot end now.
So take a moment and look up at the night sky. You live in the present, see into the past, and may even predict the future. A future where the competition between space startups drives a new age of space exploration, and even widespread commercial space travel.
By: Tianjia Liu, Columbia College, Class of 2017 | aerospace |
https://jfcbs.nato.int/community/news-and-events/community-news/royal-netherlands-air-force-orchestra-performed-a-charity-concert | 2022-05-19T22:42:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662530066.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519204127-20220519234127-00638.warc.gz | 0.948323 | 246 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__54606706 | en | Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra Performed a Charity Concert
The Royal Netherlands Air Force Orchestra performed a brilliant show in the community center " Brikke Oave " in downtown Brunssum. The charity concert organised by the KIWANI's, a service club that is organised world-wide, generated a large amount of money for children's projects in Brunssum. Mediator Ed Frieser thanked Colonel Klein and Lieutenant Colonel van Harten for their efforts to assist in making the event happen.
Air Commodore Paul Bomers the Financial Controller of JFC Brunssum , and ranking Royal Netherlands Air Force officer, addressed the audience and thanked the RNLAF Orchestra. He emphasized that the noise made by Dutch Air Force planes, was the sound of freedom however it was now sweetened by sounds of a completely different origin. The orchestra members of the Royal Netherlands Air Force are all musicians by trade and performed to the highest level thinkable.
The audience was able to persuade the orchestra's Chief conductor, Major Jasper Staps, to perform an extra song after a standing ovation. Finally Major Staps thanked the organisers after a very successful afternoon.
More photos by Wiel Lindelauf can be found here | aerospace |
https://airlinerwatch.com/tag/kenya-airways/ | 2019-06-24T11:21:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627999482.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20190624104413-20190624130413-00392.warc.gz | 0.866933 | 300 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__156819149 | en | American becomes launch customer of the A321XLR in North America...
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https://www.cefa-aviation.com/tag/cefa-ams/ | 2019-03-21T22:09:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202572.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20190321213516-20190321235516-00465.warc.gz | 0.945377 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-13__0__119886983 | en | CEFA Aviation opens an office in China! From now on, all clients and partners in this country as well as in Hong Kong and in Taiwan have a new contact person dedicated to them at their disposal. The company is pleased to introduce Jiming HE, Managing Director for this area.
After EATS 2017 and WATS 2018, CEFA Aviation could not miss the largest and most influential aviation training event in the Asia-Pacific region: #APATS2018.
For the 1st time, CEFA Aviation will attend the biggest training event worldwide: the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) from 17 to 19 April 2018 in Orlando, USA. Come & meet us stand #408 to get a demo of the world premiere CEFA AMS! | aerospace |
http://hbispace.com/printStory/kaal/index.cfm?id=3014146 | 2015-07-28T03:30:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-32/segments/1438042981525.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20150728002301-00011-ip-10-236-191-2.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.920501 | 165 | CC-MAIN-2015-32 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-32__0__51638038 | en | Investigation Continues into Owatonna Plane Crash
Posted at: 04/27/2013 5:13 PM
Updated at: 04/29/2013 10:26 AM
(ABC 6 NEWS/AP)-- A small plane crashed Saturday morning at the Owatonna Degner Regional Airport. It happened just after 11am.
Authorities tell us, three people were in the plane.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Lynn Lunsford says investigators could arrive at Owatonna Degner Regional Airport as early as Monday.
Lunsford tells the People's Press the crash landing Saturday seriously injured one person and caused minor injuries to the two others on board.
The FAA says the Piper four-seat plane went off the runway after landing and crashed.
Stay with ABC 6 News for the latest on the investigation. | aerospace |
https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/forms-fees-and-payments/fees-and-charges/airport-fees | 2022-06-25T17:43:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103036077.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625160220-20220625190220-00396.warc.gz | 0.798565 | 388 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__197949735 | en | As at 1 August 2021
All fees in the following tables are stated inclusive of GST, unless otherwise stated.
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|All Aircraft 800 - 1,650kgs
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Landing charges will be invoiced to the registered aircraft owner monthly, unless paid on the day of landing. Payments can be made at Classic Flyers or Solo Wings.
Weights are based on maximum certified take-off weight (MCTOW) of the aircraft.
All powered aircraft carrying out circuits and local training will be charged for one landing per training session.
These charges are set in accordance with section 9 of the Airport Authorities Act.
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http://bestdroneswithcamera79257.affiliatblogger.com/9186058/best-drones-with-camera-an-overview | 2018-12-12T18:01:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824059.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20181212155747-20181212181247-00132.warc.gz | 0.94906 | 695 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__32319230 | en | The design of it on your own is very neat by itself. You'll need 6 AA batteries for that controller alone, but the actual drone has an inner cell battery device. You could anticipate around ten minutes of battery everyday living, depending on how you fly it, that's very first rate exactly where mini drones are worried.
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As soon as the things of the madman's goals, drones at the moment are a great deal a reality – so much to ensure that It is feasible to very own a single of those flying technological wonders for any astonishingly modest volume of funds.
It’s effortless to uncover cheap drones, with lots of fantastic choices to pick. There are various manufacturers with cheap drones with camera out there now. Some flying drones arrive with cheap cameras intended mainly for entertaining, while some even have some fairly respectable online video quality.
Together with Parrot bebop 2, you should be obtaining a sky controller dock, that makes it less difficult for yourself to regulate the drone.
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No other drone we’ve viewed has this type of characteristic. The controller is two.4GHz and seems like a reference console controller with a clip for the sensible machine to sync with the app.
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You can even unlock Neighborhood achievements by means of your altitude, speeds, and time information. The battery existence can be a whopping 12 minutes, which is great thinking about it’s even now regarded a toy drone.
Individuals on Amazon desired to learn about the Triumph antenna and whether or not it would be compatible with 5.8GHz gear, such as the FatShark Dominator V3 FPV headset, and the answer is yes, it really is. You will, however, need to get your personal XSR receiver because it’s not included.
Alternatively, the lighter bodyweight on the drone makes sure that It could be surviving the crash mainly because it just weighs at one.one lbs .. An in-flight impact, nevertheless, can show disastrous for your drone because of to create good quality. | aerospace |
http://viaairgroup.com/leasing_&_financing.php | 2020-03-31T17:24:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370502513.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200331150854-20200331180854-00070.warc.gz | 0.908733 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__179629503 | en | Via Air currently offers the following aircraft on an ACMI (Aircraft Crew Maintenance Insurance) or Dry lease (Aircraft and Insurance) basis:
• Antonov AN26
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With a history of successfully bringing projects into life in the Central African region and challenging business environments, as well as an extensive experience in the aviation industry, we offer customized financing solutions for a wide array of projects in the region.
Solid relationships with financial institutions, personal relationships with key industry leaders and stakeholders mean that VIA AIR is more than just a provider but a uniquely reliable partner for our client’s endeavors in the region | aerospace |
http://www.asianaviation.com/articles/79/Mahindra-plots-aerospace-course | 2017-04-24T16:59:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917119642.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031159-00566-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.953009 | 2,021 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__247244281 | en | India’s US$7.1 billion multi-national Mahindra Group has set its sights on the aerospace industry as its latest growth opportunity.
The group started out assembling the Willys Jeep in India in 1945 and is now involved in utility vehicle and tractor production, information technology, financial services, infrastructure development, tourism and logistics. The group comprises more than 100 companies and lays claim to being one of the world’s top three tractor manufacturers.
In 2006, Mahindra entered the aerospace industry with the acquisition of aerospace and automotive engineering services company Plexion Technologies. “Over the years, our footprint in the [aerospace] industry has increased through both organic and inorganic growth,” explains Arvind Mehra, executive director and chief executive officer of Mahindra Aerospace.
In late 2009, Mahindra expanded its aerospace portfolio further, with the acquisition of Australian companies, general aviation aircraft manufacturer Gippsland Aeronautics, now called GippsAero, and aircraft component and assemblies company Aerostaff Australia, in a US$38 million deal with Kotak Private Equity. Prior to this, Mahindra was already active in Australia, having established an assembly and customer support centre in Queensland for its tractor and utility business in 2005.
“As Mahindra Aerospace, we are growing in the manufacturing space with the recent acquisitions of Aerostaff Australia and GippsAero. At the group level our aerospace portfolio has expanded with the investment in Mahindra Satyam, which has a sizeable aerospace practice,” adds Mehra.
Prior to the purchase of GippsAero and Aerostaff, Mahindra’s aerospace activities had been concentrated on design engineering services, in addition to some manufacturing services. “Some of the successfully completed programmes include the turnkey production of the Seabird Seeker aircraft [for Seabird Aviation Jordan – the Jordan-based branch of Seabird Aviation Australia],” says Mehra.
In addition, the company has partnered India’s national Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) on the five seat NM5 utility aircraft, scheduled for its first flight in mid-2011.
“We anticipate a further 12 to 18 months before we can achieve type certification to start commercial production,” says Mehra. “The NM5 has been designed to augment the utility-aircraft segment with a modern design that meets the latest safety and operational regulations, compared to several designs now in service that were designed under much older regulations. We believe its low operational costs and versatility will give us access into many market segments across the globe.”
With its Australian acquisitions, Mahindra took on GippsAero’s aircraft portfolio, comprising the GA8 Airvan utility turboprop, of which more than 150 are flying around the world, and the GA200C Fatman agricultural aircraft. The company also acquired GippsAero’s fully operational production, maintenance and product support facility in the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, as well as Aerostaff’s CASA-approved, AS9100-certificated sheet metal workshop in Port Melbourne, also in Victoria.
The Aerostaff facility manufactures close-tolerance, high-precision sheet metal components and assemblies for the aviation, defence and specialised sheet metal industries, with customers including Boeing Australia, General Dynamics and Thales.
Expansion is on the cards for both its Australian operations and its aerospace capability in India. Commercial production at a new Indian facility, in Bangalore, is planned for 2012.
“This facility will span over 200,000 square feet of production area, with unique capabilities in the private sector in the Indian aerospace industry,” says Mehra. The Indian facility will be part of the company’s aerostructures division, with capabilities in special processing, machining and assembly work, complementing its Australian operation.
Mahindra recently purchased from Boeing Aerostructures Australia at Fishermen’s Bend in Melbourne “selected equipment” which will be transferred to the new Indian facility. “This equipment will be recommissioned in the upcoming Indian plant, where it will be the cornerstone of the new capabilities that we are introducing into the Indian aerospace industry,” he says.
Aerostaff Australia has been and will continue to be a key contributor to the development of the Indian facility, says Mehra.
“It will continue to operate in its current form as a part of our aerostructures business,” he says. “We see tremendous synergies between the two plants as well as the two divisions. We will continue to leverage off Aerostaff’s rich experience and capitalise on the synergies being generated between the companies.”
The intention is not to transfer production to India, Mehra says. “We have no plans to move Gippsland production to India. On the contrary, we are actually investing in the expansion of the current facility at GippsAero. The expansion is aimed at increasing the production capacity for the current product, the GA8, and to allow for future development and production of two new products in the pipeline.”
Mehra says Mahindra is also creating “an integrated technology team” with facilities in India and Australia to expand the current aircraft portfolio to span the two- to 20-seat sector and to develop derivatives that enhance the aircraft’s utility and flexibility for operators.
“We are making substantial investments in our Australian facility [GippsAero] – one, to ramp up production capacity for the GA8 to meet market demand, and two, investing in new products and derivatives to expand our aircraft portfolio,” he says.
Within two years, Mahindra plans to bring to market a 10-seat stretch of the GA8 Airvan, dubbed the GA10, and the relaunched Nomad – the 18-seat GA18. Some US$20 million will be invested in GippsAero over the next two years for product development.
The acquisition by Mahindra has allowed the company to realise some of its aircraft portfolio expansion plans. The Australian manufacturer had been considering the development of a 10-seat stretch of its popular eight-seater prior to the acquisition by Mahindra and had been seeking international funding to relaunch the former Nomad programme since it acquired the type certificate from Boeing in June 2008.
The GA10 Turbine will be powered by a Rolls Royce 250 B17F2 engine and capable of carrying eight occupants on routes of five hours or more, or as many as 10 occupants. It will have a maximum all-up weight of 4,750lbs and an estimated empty weight of 2,350lbs. Maximum fuel capacity will be 550 litres.
GippsAero says the GA10 will maintain the concept of the GA8, namely simplicity at low operating costs. The aim is to use the current aerodynamic design of the GA8 and as many existing production parts as possible to minimise development and production costs, the company adds. First flight is scheduled for November, with CASA type certification planned for February 2013 and the type’s public debut at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria in March 2013.
Another variant, the GA18, will then follow, featuring new engines and propellers, a glass cockpit and weight-saving measures.
“GippsAero and Mahindra Aerospace are also jointly working on multiple technology initiatives to take advantage of new engineering and manufacturing developments across systems, structures and propulsion to improve the global competitiveness of our aircraft portfolio,” says Mehra.
Executives from Mahindra have previously been quoted as saying the company has ambitions to be the “Embraer of India”, but Mehra says: “It is more accurate to say that we are committed to becoming a manufacturer of globally competitive aircraft. We believe it is possible, that there are opportunities in developing economies for our class of aircraft, and that the time is right for us to deliver in aerospace what we have been able to accomplish in other sectors of the industry.” The product portfolio is unlikely to stop there.
When asked if the company is interested in adding more aircraft, possibly even a regional jet, Mehra responds: “While we are starting with utility aircraft in the two to 20-seat class, we are also watching developments in applying new technologies to the next class of civilian aircraft and if the right combination of market demand, technology enablers and partnerships become possible, then who can tell?”
The focus at the moment is to complete the projects the company has already committed to.
“Our current priority is to consolidate our achievements and build a strong foundation for ourselves in the global aerospace industry. This would be necessary to accomplish our strategic plans – commission the new Indian facility and quickly move up the value chain in aerostructures, as well as complete development and commercially launch the new aircraft models in the pipeline,” says Mehra.
The Mahindra chief adds: “In the medium term for the aerostructures business, we aim at establishing ourselves as a tier-one supplier to large aircraft OEMs. On the aircraft side of the business, we want to become globally recognised as a manufacturer of cost-effective, efficient, robust utility aircraft, producing and supporting a portfolio of four to six models.”
New partnerships are also being considered to grow the business further.
“We are exploring potential strategic partnerships in both the aircraft and aerostructures business,” Mehra says. “This could be either through acquisitions, joint ventures, revenue-sharing models or risk-sharing partnerships.” | aerospace |
http://www.leisure.com/latest/9879-wonder-why-airplane-windows-are-round | 2018-09-20T03:26:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267156376.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20180920020606-20180920040606-00020.warc.gz | 0.970666 | 654 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__80293584 | en | Wonder Why Airplane Windows are Round?
Sitting on a plane for the very first time is probably one of the fondest memories we have in our lives. Those who have been fortunate enough to fly above the clouds and look down upon the mind-blowingly beautiful scenery of the Earth below will know how blissful is the experience of flying. That said, remember how shocked were you, when you saw that the aircraft had small, round-shaped, triple-paned glass windows? These windows may compliment the stylistic, sleek cabin design, but don’t offer a full panoramic view. So, why are the plane windows have a round design anyway? Here’s why.
Earlier Plane Windows had Hazardous Corners
Throughout the years, aerospace engineering has tremendously improved the design of aircraft, although most of it is because of trial and error. In early aircrafts designs, square windows were the most conventional choice around the world. Engineers justified this particular design choice for windows, by saying that square windows were already the standard for trains and automobiles. However, this decision lacked an actual understanding of aerodynamic principles. As a result, two planes fell apart mid-flight because the corners of these square-shaped windows are vulnerable to stress and were further weakened by air pressure. Researchers later found that the window corners, combined with the pressure from high speeds and high altitudes, compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft.
The de Havilland Comet
The first-ever commercial jetliner in the world, the de Havilland Comet, took flight in the year 1949. In its first year of operation, the jetliner carried 30,000 passengers, including Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret. With the newer engines and better design, the plane was able to fly at altitudes above 30,000 feet and was able to take eight flights per week by the summer of 1953. In the year, however, the jetliner suffered two fatal crashes because of its square windows. Both Flight 781 and 201 had structural issues, and as a result, at least 56 people were killed. Researchers found that the window corners were vulnerable to high-pressure levels (the pressure at the corners was at least two to three times more than that of the remaining cabin space). This caused the fuselage to disintegrate, and eventually, the aircraft fell apart mid-air.
As a result of these crashes, engineers were forced to re-think and improve the window designs. Subsequently, oval windows we see today were incorporated into the design. Structurally, oval windows are better suited to disperse the stress and pressure more evenly on the plane. Additionally, these windows also have multiple panes along with a small hole near the bottom. While the first of the panes take on the pressure, the second one is there to safeguard the plane in case the first one somehow failed. The final pane, which is the closest to the passenger is known as the “scratcher” pane and prevents any damage to the other panes from reckless passengers. The small hole at the bottom of the window, or the “breather hole”, helps the window handle the pressure and keep everything intact. | aerospace |
https://www.fjoddes.net/index.php/this-40-second-solar-eclipse-seen-from-the-surface-of-mars-is-sublime/ | 2022-06-30T07:13:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103669266.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20220630062154-20220630092154-00518.warc.gz | 0.940004 | 186 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__59375489 | en | When NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in February 2021, it carried a high-definition video camera, complete with a powerful zoom capability. This camera has since provided all sorts of amazing views of the red planet during the last 14 months.
However, earlier this month operators of rover turned its powerful Mastcam-Z camera toward the sky to capture Mars’ potato-shaped moon Phobos transiting across the surface of the Sun. And the result, well, the result is spectacular.
Phobos is much smaller than Earth’s Moon, measuring only about 20 km across, so it does not plunge Mars into darkness. However, with the moon etched against the Sun, the video reveals the lumpy nature of Phobos’ terrain, complete with ridges and small hills. It also showcases sunspots on the surface of our star.
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https://www.ptb.de/empir2019/nanoxspot/project/partners/x-ray-worx/ | 2023-01-29T18:53:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499758.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20230129180008-20230129210008-00035.warc.gz | 0.912534 | 137 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__165378638 | en | X-RAY WorX GmbH
X-RAY WorX is a leading global supplier of high-resolution X-ray tubes. X-RAY WorX is delivering its products to several suppliers of high-resolution industrial CT systems that are used e.g. in automotive and aerospace industry. Delivering X-ray sources of proven and traceable quality to highly sensitive customers require continuous monitoring of key specifications like focal spot size based on approved standards. X-RAY WorX will contribute to work packages WP1, WP4, WP5, and WP6, taking the lead for work package WP1. | aerospace |
https://theaeroblog.com/the-weekly-space-recap-august-27-september-2-2023/ | 2024-02-21T12:25:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473472.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221102433-20240221132433-00826.warc.gz | 0.908692 | 1,046 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__52711183 | en | The Last Blue Moon of the Year – August 30, 2023
On August 30th, skywatchers worldwide had the opportunity to witness the Super Blue Moon, one of the year’s largest and brightest moons.
This celestial event occurred when the full moon rose over the eastern horizon in the Aquarius constellation just after sunset, setting before sunrise on August 31st.
The term “Blue Moon” refers to either the third full moon in a season with four full moons or, more commonly, the second of two full moons within a calendar month.
This Blue Moon was also a “supermoon,” appearing slightly larger and brighter due to its proximity to Earth.
Photographers from around the world captured stunning images of this Super Blue Moon.
These photos showcased the moon rising behind iconic landmarks such as the Royal Liver Building in the UK, the Apollo Temple in Greece, and the Statue of Liberty in the US.
Additionally, photographers in locations like India, Serbia, China, Portugal, Italy, Turkey, and Australia captured breathtaking images of the moon’s beauty against various backdrops.
One particularly striking image showed the Super Blue Moon next to a spinning Ferris wheel at Santa Monica Pier in California, highlighting the festive atmosphere created by the moon’s radiance and the Ferris wheel’s LED lights.
Overall, this Super Blue Moon event provided an opportunity for sky enthusiasts to capture the moon’s splendor in various picturesque settings, creating a collection of stunning photographs from around the world.
Soviet Satellite No More – August 30, 2023
A Soviet satellite, believed to be either Kosmos-2143 or Kosmos-2145, has disintegrated in orbit around 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) above Earth, likely due to a collision with space debris.
Astrophysicist and space debris expert Jonathan McDowell reported the event, highlighting the growing concern of space debris posing threats to operational satellites in Earth’s orbit.
Old Soviet satellites and used rocket stages, positioned above 500 miles (800 km), are of particular concern as they cannot naturally deorbit and have been involved in previous incidents.
In 2009, Kosmos 2251, a satellite similar to the affected one, collided with an operational Iridium satellite, resulting in a cloud of space debris.
Additionally, a 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test and a recent incident involving a dead Soviet spy satellite and a used Soviet rocket stage underscore the dangers of space debris.
Earth-based radars track objects larger than 4 inches (10 centimeters). But there are approximately 34,550 known objects of this size in Earth’s orbits.
An estimated 1 million debris objects between 0.4 to 4 inches (1 cm to 10 cm) and 130 million fragments smaller than 0.4 inches.
Even small fragments can cause significant damage, as demonstrated when a space debris fragment just millimeters wide punctured a 16-inch (40 cm) wide hole in one of Europe’s Earth-observing satellites’ solar panels in 2016.
The situation is raising concerns about the Kessler Syndrome, a scenario in which the increasing number of fragments from orbital collisions renders Earth’s orbital space unusable due to a cascade of collisions triggered by each debris impact.
SpaceX Ties Launch Record – September 2, 2023
SpaceX successfully launched a set of 13 advanced military satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) on September 2nd.
The launch took place at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California after a two-day delay due to technical issues.
The Falcon 9 rocket, on its 13th flight, carried the spacecraft into orbit, with the first stage booster successfully returning to Vandenberg.
This launch marked SpaceX’s 61st of 2023, matching the previous year’s record.
These satellites are part of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), aimed at creating a network of satellites in low Earth orbit to enhance global military communication and missile warning capabilities.
The mission, known as “Tranche 0,” is the second in support of PWSA and follows a previous launch in April.
Tranche 0 is just the beginning of the larger plan, which involves deploying hundreds of small satellites over time to increase resilience and capabilities in orbit.
The deployment timeline for these satellites remains undisclosed for national security reasons. The successful launch and landing of the Falcon 9 booster marked SpaceX’s 222nd overall recovery of an orbital-class rocket and its 260th launch overall.
The webcast for the launch ended shortly after the booster’s first stage landed, as per the Space Development Agency’s request, maintaining the mission’s secrecy.
Hello, fellow aerospace enthusiasts! I’m Matthew, a high school student at Portola High School and the creator of The Aero Blog. My journey with aerospace started as a childhood fascination and has grown into a full-blown passion that I am thrilled to share with you through this blog. | aerospace |
http://www.thconline.com/mauroclinpap.html | 2017-11-21T08:10:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806327.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20171121074123-20171121094123-00676.warc.gz | 0.846335 | 72 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__215173542 | en | This volume explores the first phase of the Apollo program, from the early unmanned tests of Apollo 4 to the successful lunar orbit of Apollo 8 and the first manned landing on the Moon by Apollo 11. 2 hrs. 30 min.
Be sure to check out Vol. Two (item #V7251) in this series to learn about the later Apollo missions! | aerospace |
https://www.aerobernie.com/2020/09/ports-of-jersey-modernises-voice-communication-with-frequentis.html | 2023-12-05T08:22:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100550.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205073336-20231205103336-00268.warc.gz | 0.932281 | 439 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__166136954 | en | Ports of Jersey (PoJ) Limited has selected Frequentis next generation IT voice communication system (VCS) to upgrade three end of life systems at its main and contingency facilities, enhancing performance and availability.
Ports of Jersey (PoJ) Limited
Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands, located in the English Channel between England and France. The modernisation will include the main VCS located at the Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC), the main VCS at its contingency facility and the emergency VCS (E-VCS).
“This project will ensure Ports of Jersey can continue to provide resilient and essential Air Traffic Services whilst adopting digital voice technologies that are being rolled out across the global ATC networks. This will help us to continue to work with French and UK ATC to adapt as the aviation industry and requirements for the Channel Islands Airspace change”, says Robin MacRae, Airport Director at PoJ.
Frequentis will deliver the next generation VCS3020X, the first IT VCS on the market, with an architecture that provides an enterprise Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, with exceptionally high availability, flexibility, performance, and deployment-ready maturity and compliant with EUROCAE ED 137 standard.
“Frequentis is the ideal technology provider for the deployment of mission-critical communications. As the world leader in VCS deployments, our complete turnkey solution drives many benefits and several unique features, including an intuitive controller user interface tailored to the controller’s needs, minimising interaction errors. We are looking forward to enhancing safety-critical Air/Ground and Ground/Ground communication for Ports of Jersey.”, says Hannu Juurakko, Frequentis Vice President ATM Civil and Chairman of the ATM Executive team.
Frequentis and Ports of Jersey have worked together on both aviation and maritime projects in recent years, including modernising vessel traffic services (VTS) in British waters in 2016, supplying an integrated communications system to enhance search and rescue. Additionally, Frequentis deployed a contingency remote tower solution in 2018 to improve resilience and business continuity at its airport. | aerospace |
https://techtodaywala.com/spacexs-new-ultra-reusable-rocket-could-shape-the-future-of-humanity/ | 2018-12-13T09:22:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376824601.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20181213080138-20181213101638-00603.warc.gz | 0.941085 | 1,785 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__158318901 | en | Important picture: SpaceX is engaged on essentially the most highly effective rocket ever, the Large Falcon Rocket, for journeys to Mars. Credit score: SpaceX
When Elon Musk’s SpaceX first launched its Falcon 9 rocket again in 2010 it was regarded as a novelty enterprise by a tech entrepreneur that might be little greater than a tech demonstration. Nobody thought it might change into the de facto rocket for getting satellites, and even individuals, into orbit.
Precisely 54 launches later, SpaceX has change into well-known the world over for its reusable rockets, with their discarded boosters touchdown dramatically again on their launch pad, or on drone-ships offshore. Thus far about 20 first-stage boosters, full with engines and gasoline tanks, have been recovered.
SpaceX is aiming to each dominate the business rocket launch business, and make area flight extra environment friendly and inexpensive to further Musk’s interplanetary ambitions. Nevertheless, one impediment to those ambitions is that a typical Falcon 9 rocket’s boosters can nonetheless solely be reused twice.
Cue the brand new SpaceX Block 5 boosters, which will be reused a minimum of 10 instances – and presumably as a lot as 100 instances. They’ve the potential to alter every little thing.
What’s a Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket?
The brand new Falcon 9 Block 5 is probably going the ultimate model of a product that is step by step been improved and developed with the identical Silicon Valley mindset that drives advances in shopper electronics. SpaceX strives to always enhance its rockets, making them extra reusable and extra highly effective, and the Block 5 options an entire host of enhancements.
Technically referred to as a ‘two-stage-to-orbit medium-lift launch automobile’, this fifth and remaining model of the Falcon 9 allows every first-stage booster for use 10 instances, and simply as importantly they are often cleaned up and able to go once more inside weeks fairly than months – within the rocket enterprise, that is revolutionary. Nevertheless, Musk has stated publicly that he thinks Block 5 first stage might have the ability to launch 100 instances.
That sort of reusability might, in the long run, make area flight less expensive. Nevertheless, maybe crucial improve the Block 5 brings is a brand new turbopump, which was blamed for a catastrophic failure of a Falcon 9 in 2016.
Why is Falcon 9 Block 5 so essential?
When it comes to efficiency and reliability the Falcon 9 Block 5 – a decade within the making – is all about impressing NASA. The brand new, remaining Falcon 9 with Block 5 upgrades will probably be used to launch people into area from US Soil, one thing that hasn’t occurred since NASA’s Area Shuttle launched for the ultimate time in July 2011.
In principle that might occur in early 2019. “Falcon 9, together with the Dragon spacecraft, was designed from the outset to ship people into area, and beneath an settlement with NASA, SpaceX is actively working towards this objective,” says the SpaceX website.
In addition to manned spaceflight missions, the Block 5 enhancements may even permit SpaceX to bid for extra contracts from the Pentagon, similar to the US$290 million deal it just struck to launch three next-gen Air-Power World Positioning System (GPS) satellites, dubbed GPS-III. Till now, United Launch Alliance (ULA) – SpaceX’s primary US rival within the business rocket-launching enterprise – has had the monopoly on such contracts.
Has the Falcon 9 Block 5 flown but?
It was thought that SpaceX had used its new rocket for the primary time on Could 11 2018, when SpaceX delivered Bangladeshi telecoms satellite tv for pc Bangabandhu-1 into orbit from Kennedy Area Heart, then landed the booster on SpaceX’s drone-ship within the Atlantic Ocean; nevertheless it appears that evidently wasn’t fairly the completed article.
“Apparently SpaceX hasn’t flown its remaining Block 5 rocket – it determined after that launch that it’s going so as to add a remaining element that the Falcon 9 wants to satisfy the very stringent necessities for NASA for what’s wanted to securely fly NASA astronauts,” says Laura Forczyk at Astralytical, an area analysis, evaluation and consulting agency within the US.
NASA needs SpaceX to put in that turbopump, and see the rocket flown seven instances and not using a failure. “So technically that first flight of the Block 5 rocket doesn’t depend as a result of it wasn’t the very remaining configuration,” says Forczyk. “But it surely’s nonetheless a really spectacular improve.”
Will a Falcon 9 Block 5 takes astronauts to area?
In all probability, nevertheless it’s nonetheless not clear when. SpaceX is scheduled to ship a crewed take a look at flight into orbit in December 2018 in a Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 Block 5. Its rival for the NASA contract is Boeing, which can carry out the same take a look at flight in January 2019 utilizing its CST-100 Starliner area capsule and an Atlas V rocket from ULA. Nevertheless, each corporations – and NASA – look like dragging their ft.
“SpaceX and Boeing are neck and neck within the delays they announce,” says Forczyk. “It ought to have occurred already.” An unbiased evaluation not too long ago predicted that crewed spaceflights would happen in the direction of the top of 2019. “My finest guess is 2020,” says Forczyk. SpaceX has additionally delayed plans to send space tourists around the moon.
Why the delays? SpaceX has been busy doing different issues.
What about Falcon Heavy and the Large Falcon Rocket?
For all their awesomeness, Falcon 9 rockets usually do not depart low-Earth orbit, besides once they’re strapped collectively to make a Falcon Heavy rocket. Essentially the most highly effective operational rocket on this planet, SpaceX’s flagship Falcon Heavy was successfully tested in February 2018. Nevertheless, what Musk actually needs his engineers to focus on is growing the huge – and fully reusable – Large Falcon Rocket (BFR) for testing in 2020.
“The Falcon Heavy is an middleman rocket – SpaceX isn’t intending to place people on that one,” says Forczyk. Not so the BFR, which is nothing lower than an interplanetary spaceship, with a deliberate liftoff thrust about twice that of the Saturn V rockets that took Apollo astronauts to the Moon. “The BFR is what they’re planning to make use of to go to the moon and to Mars, which has been the SpaceX plan from the beginning,” says Forczyk.
The Falcon 9’s new and improved reusability ought to imply greater earnings for SpaceX, and due to this fact extra cash that may be spent on growing the BFR.
When is the subsequent SpaceX launch?
That might be June 29 2018, when a Falcon 9 sends a Dragon capsule to the Worldwide Area Station (ISS) from Launch Advanced 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Power Station, Florida. Known as CRS15 as a result of it is the fifteenth such mission in SpaceX’s contract with NASA as a part of its Industrial Resupply Providers contract, the capsule will comprise provides and science experiments. SpaceX has been sending Dragon capsules to the ISS since 2012.
Nevertheless, CRS-15 will use an ‘outdated’ Block four booster, which SpaceX will not be touchdown and reusing. It is the third launch in a row that is utilizing – and shedding – Falcon 9 Block four rockets.
It might have invented the idea of reusable rockets, however while you’ve obtained a brand new toy to deal with, that you must clear some, er, area. If Falcon 9 was the prototype, the Block 5 enhancements make it the true factor: a really reusable rocket that may ultimately make spaceflight cheaper and extra frequent. Virtually every little thing is now in place for cheaper, extra frequent spaceflight.
The lacking piece within the puzzle? That might be a fierce competitor to SpaceX that is keen to slash costs and develop the marketplace for satellites and area tourism, which might finally set off a price-drop in rocket retail. Can you think of anyone who is perhaps certified? Simply a few miles from Kennedy Area Heart and the SpaceX launch facility, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has simply moved in to an enormous new reusable rocket manufacturing plant.
The reusable rocket value struggle is coming.
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https://bluebirdsolar.com/blogs/all/solar-panels-role-in-chandrayaan-3-successful-landing-on-moon/ | 2024-04-24T22:02:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819971.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424205851-20240424235851-00519.warc.gz | 0.919706 | 1,074 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__30527532 | en | Introduction: Chandrayaan-3 Victory
The realm of space exploration has witnessed remarkable advancements over the years, each mission pushing the boundaries of human knowledge. Among these, Chandrayaan-3, India's lunar exploration mission, stands as a testament to the country's dedication to unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. While numerous factors contribute to the success of such missions, one unsung hero often goes unnoticed: solar panels. In this article, we delve into the profound role of solar panels in the triumphant journey of Chandrayaan-3.
Solar Panels in space missions:
What is soft landing in space exploration
A "soft landing" in the context of space exploration refers to the controlled and gentle touchdown of a spacecraft or lander onto the surface of a celestial body, such as a planet, moon, or asteroid.
Unlike a "hard landing" which implies a high-speed or uncontrolled impact, a soft landing involves a carefully planned descent that ensures the spacecraft lands safely and intact, allowing for continued operations and data collection on the surface.
Solar energy and soft landing of Chandrayaan-3
As per the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), they have planned the soft landing based on when there is sunlight. They did this because they attached solar panels to the lander. The leader of ISRO, S Somanath, explained that these extra solar panels will make sure the lander can produce power regardless of how it lands.
The sunlight is really important. That's why they chose to land when there is sunlight. It's necessary for the daytime to last so that the solar panels can charge, and the rover can move around
Why Chandrayaan-3 has solar panels on 4 sides ?
The Chandrayaan-3 mission has introduced a significant enhancement in its design by incorporating solar panels on all four sides of the lander.
This departure from the previous Chandrayaan-2 mission, which featured solar panels on only two sides, marks a strategic move to ensure a more reliable and consistent power source throughout the mission's operation on the lunar surface.
This modification guarantees that the Lander can still receive solar power even if touch down at an angle different from what was initially intended. Additionally, the Moon's surface is uneven, and the spacecraft might tumble or roll after landing.
So, at least one or two of its sides will always be exposed to the Sun, allowing it to stay functional.
Solar Panels in Chandrayaan-3 are vertical mounted
Unlike their common slanted arrangement on Earth, solar panels on Chandrayaan-3 are mounted vertically at a 90-degree angle for a distinct reason. This intriguing choice arises from the unique dynamics of solar energy reception on the Moon.
On Earth, solar panels are often tilted to optimize sunlight capture because the Sun's path moves horizontally across the sky from east to west. When the Sun is directly overhead at noon, solar panels receive the most sunlight when they are inclined to face the Sun's direction. This slanted positioning maximizes energy absorption.
However, the scenario shifts when we consider the Moon. Unlike Earth, the direction of sunlight falling on the Moon's surface isn't consistent, and it doesn't shine directly downwards. This means that if we were to place solar panels on the Moon in a slanted manner as we do on Earth, they would be vulnerable to receiving sunlight from the side, top, or bottom, rather than optimally.
To address this unique solar energy challenge on the Moon, Chandrayaan-3's solar panels are mounted vertically at a 90-degree angle. By doing so, these panels are positioned to face the changing angles of sunlight falling on the lunar surface. This clever design ensures that regardless of the Sun's orientation in the lunar sky, at least one side of the solar panels will always be directly exposed to the sunlight.
In this way, the vertical arrangement guarantees that the solar panels on Chandrayaan-3 can consistently receive the maximum available sunlight, making them efficient and reliable energy sources.
The unending connection between solar & Chandrayaan-3
The relationship between solar energy and Chandrayaan-3 extends further. Commencing its 42-day voyage on July 14 at 2:35 pm, the chosen landing date was determined by the moon's sunrise time.
With Chandrayaan-3 having accomplished its landing, there's anticipation that the solar panels will play a pivotal role in unveiling the enigma of our Sun's satellite. These panels, carefully positioned to harness the abundant solar energy available in space, hold the potential to power the spacecraft's systems and instruments. The uninterrupted supply of energy from these panels will not only sustain the spacecraft's operations but also fuel its scientific endeavors.
As Chandrayaan-3 embarks on its cosmic voyage, let us not overlook the silent heroes powering its journey: the solar panels. These unassuming devices epitomize the marriage of cutting-edge technology and human aspiration. They empower the spacecraft, drive its systems, and enable us to inch closer to unraveling the Moon's mysteries. In an age where space exploration is pushing new boundaries, solar panels shine as a beacon of innovation, illuminating the path to success for Chandrayaan-3 and the future missions that will follow. | aerospace |
http://copleydc.net/copleydc_staff/Eckert/eckert_11-10-04.htm | 2020-03-28T17:34:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370492125.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20200328164156-20200328194156-00039.warc.gz | 0.979147 | 1,351 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__236710625 | en | November 10, 2004
LAX got 'lucky' in near-hit; safety system questioned
As agencies argue over reporting of Aug. 19 landing incident, safety statistics are under scrutiny. "Safety should never be dependent on luck," official says.
By Toby Eckert and Ian Gregor
A runway collision at Los Angeles International Airport was narrowly avoided in August by a combination of good weather and an alert flight crew, exposing the shortcomings of the system currently used to avert such accidents, federal safety officials said Tuesday.
The Aug. 19 incident was not reported by the Federal Aviation Administration to the National Transportation Safety Board, raising questions about whether such incidents are being under-reported and skewing statistics that show recent runway safety improvements, the officials added.
FAA officials said they did inform the NTSB of the incident and denied that any serious runway events go unreported.
In the incident, an incoming Asiana Airlines Boeing 747 came within 185 feet and several seconds of crashing into a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 that was waiting to take off on the same runway, the safety board heard in a briefing.
Although a ground-radar known as Airport Movement Area Safety System, or AMASS, alerted an air traffic controller of the impending collision, it took the controller -- who was clearing a plane for landing on another runway at the time -- 10 seconds to react, an NTSB staff member said. The Asiana crew spotted the Southwest plane before that and veered off.
"AMASS did not prevent this incursion and a collision was avoided only because it was a clear day and the Asiana flight crew saw the Southwest airplane," said Sandy Rowlett of the board's operational factors division. "If the weather had been less than perfect or had it been nighttime, we may have had a very different outcome."
The incident clearly alarmed board members.
"I think we were very lucky on August 19," said NTSB Chairwoman Ellen Engleman Conners. "And safety should never be dependent on luck."
Board member Carol J. Carmody said the incident underlined the urgency of the NTSB's long-standing call for the FAA to develop a system that provides a direct warning to pilots about runway incursions.
AMASS "doesn't go far enough. We've said that repeatedly," Carmody stressed. "I don't know how many times we have to reiterate this to the FAA that we think it's crucial that not only the controllers know something's happening, but also the pilots, who can take some action to avoid an accident."
The FAA is testing systems that flash warning lights to pilots when a runway is unsafe to enter.
FAA spokesman Donn Walker said AMASS is just one of many tools controllers use to maintain runway safety.
"There are different layers of redundancies built into our system. They worked here," Walker said. "The pilot of Asiana went around. That's what they're trained to do."
Board members concerned
Other NTSB board members expressed concern that their agency was first notified of the incident by Southwest Airlines, rather than the FAA. They suggested that raised questions about FAA statistics showing a decline in close calls on runways nationwide.
"I think there's a reporting issue," said board member Deborah Hersman. "Regardless of what the trend line is telling us, I think the fact that this highly visible close call wasn't reported may suggest that there are some reporting problems."
Walker said the FAA initially determined that the event was not technically a runway incursion and therefore didn't require that the NTSB be notified. That determination was made because the Asiana pilot aborted his landing before he reached the runway's eastern threshold, Walker said.
But when FAA officials in Washington, D.C., reviewed the event and concluded it was an incursion, the NTSB was immediately notified, he said.
"Let me be really emphatic here: We cannot report events like this to the NTSB until we have investigated them and classified them," Walker said.
"We're completely confident that all serious incidents like this are communicated to the board and as quickly as all parties are able to do so."
The FAA classified the incident as the second most serious type of runway incursion.
LAX has had three incursions so far this year, Walker said. The world's fourth-busiest airport had 11 incursions last year, eight in 2002 and six in 2001 after leading the nation in these potentially deadly events in the late 1990s.
Controller wasn't decertified
The controller who was directing the planes on Aug. 19 has been on the job for 17 years and had an "impeccable" record, Walker said. Because of this, he was given additional training and supervision but was not decertified, Walker said.
Mike Foote, the air traffic controllers union representative at LAX, declined to comment on the incident or the NTSB meeting, citing a pending investigation into the matter.
On Tuesday, the NTSB watched an animated re-creation of the incident based on air traffic control tapes.
It showed the Asiana flight, which was arriving from South Korea, swooping close over the Southwest jet.
"That was close," one person can be heard saying on the tapes.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m., during a shift change in the control tower. Rowlett said the incoming controller was notified that the Asiana flight was coming in on runway 24-Left, but the controller's first transmission was an instruction to the Southwest flight to taxi to the same runway and hold there.
Twelve seconds later, the controller cleared the Southwest flight for takeoff, with the Asiana jet 1.26 miles away. The Southwest pilot later told the NTSB he saw the Asiana flight coming in but assumed it would be landing on runway 24-Right.
When the Asiana plane got within a half-mile of the runway, AMASS alerted the controller to the problem. At the time, the controller was giving a clearance to another plane approaching runway 24-Right.
"The first action taken by the controller was 10 seconds after the AMASS alerted the controller," Rowlett said. "He canceled the takeoff clearance (for the Southwest plane) two seconds before the collision would have occurred."
The NTSB listened to the scenario during a daylong hearing on its "most wanted" safety recommendations for air, highway, railroad and marine safety.
"The aviation group stands out for their lack of progress," said board member Richard F. Healing. "It's quite clear that they have failed to do as much as the others." | aerospace |
https://displaycompany.cn/cnc-turning-and-milling-composite-processing-manufacturers-introduce-the-efficiency-of-composite-processing/ | 2022-08-15T04:14:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00150.warc.gz | 0.912503 | 304 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__102314821 | en | Processing efficiency and precision are the eternal goals pursued in the field of metal processing. With the continuous development of numerical control technology, computer technology, machine tool technology and processing technology, traditional processing concepts can no longer meet people’s requirements for processing speed, efficiency and precision. In this context, composite processing technology emerged. Generally speaking, compound processing refers to the general term of processing technology that can complete different procedures or different process methods on one processing equipment.
According to CNC turning and milling composite processing manufacturers, the current composite processing technology is mainly manifested in two different types, one is a combination of different processing methods based on energy or movement mode; the other is based on the principle of process concentration 、Composite based on mechanical processing technology, turning and milling composite processing is one of the most rapidly developing processing methods in this field in recent years. The current aerospace product parts are characterized by multiple varieties and small batches, complex process, and extensive use of overall thin-walled structures and difficult-to-process materials. Therefore, long manufacturing cycles, large amounts of material removal, low processing efficiency, and processing distortions are common in the manufacturing process. Serious bottleneck.
CNC turning-milling composite processing manufacturers analyze that in order to improve the processing efficiency and processing accuracy of complex aviation products, process personnel have been seeking more efficient and precise processing methods. The emergence of turning-milling combined processing equipment provides an effective solution for improving the processing accuracy and efficiency of aerospace parts. | aerospace |
http://australianaviation.com.au/author/jordan-chong/page/4/ | 2019-07-23T04:50:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195528869.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20190723043719-20190723065719-00506.warc.gz | 0.90144 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-30__0__31138126 | en | The International Air Transport Association estimates airlines are expected to collectively post a US$35.5 billion profit for calendar 2018.
Boeing’s Randy Tinseth says he expects orders for the 777-8X to start coming in once the first 777-300ERs near retirement age.
Air travel technology provider SITA says it is continuing to talk with the Australian government about further measures to streamline the arrivals and departures process for international travellers.
Melbourne Airport chief executive Lyell Strambi says investors in Australia’s airports need regulatory certainty over their investments.
Virgin Australia group executive for airlines Rob Sharp has reaffirmed the airline group’s commitment to operating from the Western Sydney Airport being build at Badgerys Creek. | aerospace |
https://www.argusmedia.com/en/blog/2020/april/30/podcast-market-talks-the-impacts-of-covid-19-on-americas-aviation-markets | 2023-12-09T19:07:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100942.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209170619-20231209200619-00380.warc.gz | 0.882051 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__228664204 | en | Travel restrictions enforced to prevent the spread of coronavirus have left thousands of aircraft and passengers on the ground worldwide. What were the impacts on the main markets in the Americas and how does this affect airlines and suppliers?
In the 3rd episode of the Market Talks series, Vanessa Viola, Argus SVP Latin America, and Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Executive Director of ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association), discuss the effects of the pandemia on Americas’ aviation markets.
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https://brobible.com/culture/article/nasa-mission-asteroid-valuable-metals-16psyche/ | 2023-06-01T22:27:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648209.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230601211701-20230602001701-00136.warc.gz | 0.938194 | 692 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__134970489 | en | There is some amazing potential for nearly unfathomable wealth that could be mined from asteroids. One solid metal asteroid has unimaginable wealth from precious metals and now NASA is going on a mission to explore the extremely valuable celestial body.
Asteroid 16 Psyche was discovered by the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis on March 17, 1852. Psyche orbits the Sun at a distance ranging from 235 million to 309 million miles from the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. 16 Psyche takes five years to complete one orbit of the Sun and is about three times further from the Sun than Earth is. 16 Psyche has dimensions of 173 miles by 144 miles, by 117 miles.
But the most intriguing aspect of 16 Psyche is what the asteroid is made of. 16 Pysche is an M-type or metallic asteroid consisted of precious metals worth not millions, not billions, not trillions, but QUADRILLIONS and maybe even QUINTRILLIONS. Forget learning to code, start learning how to mine asteroids.
16 Psyche is composed of iron, nickel, gold and platinum, the only asteroid we know of that is 95% or more metal. Scientists believe that the asteroid had a rocky surface at one time, but lost it due to several violent collisions billions of years ago.
The potato-shaped asteroid is estimated to have a value of $10,000 quadrillion. That’s enough staggering wealth to hypothetically make every single on Earth a billionaire.
A 2018 report said the value of 16 Psyche was $15 quintillion, while another source said the asteroid could be worth an unbelievable $700 quintillion, enough to give every human being on Earth about $92 billion each. What is NASA waiting for?
Keep in mind, our planet’s entire gross world product (GWP) is $80.27 trillion as of 2017.
It’s worth noting that when the quantity of rare metals increases, the availability would quickly decrease its value. It is also possible that if a gigantic influx of gold was introduced to Earth it could throw the gold industry into chaos as well as the world’s economy.
You can see the estimated values of other asteroids over at Asterank.
16 Psyche has captured the attention of NASA and they have planned a mission to explore the valuable asteroid. NASA is launching the Psyche spacecraft in August of 2022 and the craft would reach the precious asteroid in early 2026 after a Mars gravity assist in 2023.
The spacecraft’s objectives will be to map and study 16 Psyche’s properties using a multispectral imager, a gamma ray and neutron spectrometer, a magnetometer, and a radio instrument (for gravity measurement).
NASA states spacecraft’s mission is “to determine whether Psyche is indeed the core of a planet-size object.” This would provide scientists an opportunity to study what the core of a planet would look like, without digging thousands of miles and not encountering extreme heat. But also, it wouldn’t hurt to verify if this floating rock is worth $10 quadrillion.
This sounds like the plot to every Hollywood asteroid mining movie that goes awry when their mining ship gets invaded by aliens. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen and we just get the gold. | aerospace |
https://outerspacetime.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/martian-moons-eclipsing-each-other/ | 2018-07-18T00:34:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589980.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20180718002426-20180718022426-00369.warc.gz | 0.950659 | 168 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__195597749 | en | It’s like something you’d see in a sci-fi film! NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover looked up to the sky and captured 41 images of Mars’ two moons, Phobos and Deimos, eclipsing each other. The images were pieced together to create a time-lapse video. The video shows the larger moon, Phobos, occulting the smaller moon, Deimos. The actual time elapsed during the images is 55 seconds.
Scientists believe the two moons are large asteroids that were captured by Mars, and from what they observe Phobos seems to be inching closer to Mars while Deimos seems to be moving farther out in its orbit.
Below the video are some very cool hi-res images of the two moons. Click on the images to enlarge them. | aerospace |
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-09/satf-ufi091307.php | 2020-04-07T04:07:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371665328.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200407022841-20200407053341-00040.warc.gz | 0.941329 | 727 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__229385869 | en | The UK should have involvement in both human and robotic elements of space exploration if it wants to play a full and active role in the unique opportunities that will define space exploration during this century.
This is one of several recommendations made in a report published today (Sept. 13, 2007) by the UK Space Exploration Working Group (SEWG), an advisory committee established by the UK Government's British National Space Centre (BNSC). The report findings were announced today at the BA Festival of Science in York.
The SEWG was tasked in January this year to review current worldwide plans for space exploration as defined by the Global Exploration Strategy¹ - an international initiative that involves fourteen national space agencies including the UK - which outlines the ambitions of the world's space-faring nations including China, Russia, India and Japan. The Global Exploration Strategy heralds a new era of exploration that will see humans and robots working in partnership on the surfaces of the Moon and Mars, while fleets of unmanned probes venture out across the far reaches of the solar system.
"We recommend that the UK engages in preparatory human space flight activities," said Professor Frank Close, University of Oxford and Chairman of SEWG. "Simultaneously we should maintain and extend the UK's significant role in planetary science and robotic exploration. The UK has had a great tradition in exploration over the centuries but it is now time for a new vision."
The Working Group's recommendations stress the need to be involved "at the start" in this grand challenge of space exploration which it believes provides key opportunities for the UK to shape and participate fully in space science whilst building on its position as a centre of excellence for science, technology and innovation. Engaging in both human and robotic elements together will generate valuable scientific knowledge says the report and return value to the UK through technological challenges, innovations and new commercial ventures. The report recommends the UK should establish a detailed plan to enable a decision to be made on whether the UK becomes involved in human space flight in the decade beginning 2010 if it wishes to take advantage of the excellent scientific opportunities that appear in a range of disciplines in the period beyond 2020 when there are plans to establish a permanently crewed lunar outpost.
Professor Close added, "For the first time in history the world's space agencies are planning to work together on the human exploration of the Moon, Mars and perhaps asteroids, with accompanying robotic missions to prepare the way. This is not science fiction - it is the real thing. A high-profile, UK-branded presence in human space exploration would engage British society in the full excitement of space exploration and help to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers."
The UK Space Exploration Working Group was tasked with reviewing global plans for space exploration, assessing the opportunities and benefits for UK participation and advising on a suitable focus for UK activities should it decide to engage more strongly in space exploration - including manned space. The resulting conclusions and recommendations have been submitted to UK Space Board, the governing body of BNSC.
Commenting on the report's recommendations Professor Keith Mason, Chair of UK Space Board and CEO of The Science and Technology Facilities Council, a key partner in BNSC said, "the working group has produced a comprehensive report and set of recommendations which will contribute and feed into the new UK Civil Space Strategy currently being developed by BNSC and scheduled for publication this autumn."
Professor Mason added, "Given the global interest in space exploration with the USA, China and India having already announced their intention to establish manned lunar bases, then this report is particularly timely. We shall give serious consideration to its recommendations." | aerospace |
https://hobbysquare.com.sg/products/beta | 2023-03-28T23:58:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948900.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328232645-20230329022645-00316.warc.gz | 0.823449 | 778 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__192749527 | en | This drone weighs below 250g, hence there is no need for UA registration. However, please fly safely. For more information, please refer to the CAAS website.
Want a 1S whoop outdoor, around the house and yard? Meteor75 Brushless Whoop Quadcopter would be your best choice! This whoop quadcopter is equipped with the ultralight F4 1S 5A FC (2022), supporting serial ExpressLRS 2.4G, Frsky, or TBS RX for options. The new canopy with special style and high-quality C03 FPV camera combined with 0802SE 19500KV motors make it perfectly balanced in all areas of performance.
- Meteor75 is the first generation whoop powered by a brand-new BT2.0 connector 450mAh battery. The BT2.0 connector effectively decreases internal connector resistance for a much better discharge performance compared with the initial PH2.0 connector
- The power system uses the latest 0802SE 19500KV motors and 40mm 2-blade props, which provides pilots a stronger experience of a powerful indoor and outdoor flight
- Built-in 1.52g ultralight weight and upgradedC03 FPV camera. This new camera has optimal performance for indoor whoop drones.
- Adopt with injection moulding technique, this canopy is 1.60g ultralight weight and is more durable, anti-ruin, and heat-resistant, providing good protection for the whoop drone.
- Reserve two UART ports on F4 1S 5A FC (SPI Frsky) board. The Frsky version also can be used as the PNP version. Therefore, pilots can connect the external receiver to it.
- F4 1S 5A FC (Serial ELRS 2.4G) is flexible in upgrading and has great potential. It supports being upgraded to ELRS V3.0 separately without flashing Betaflight flight controller firmware.
- The various colors of the spare parts including the75mm frame and micro canopy, offer pilots more choices. Using them with BETAFPV waterslide decals, pilots can easily DIY and build their unique whoop drones.
- Item: Meteor75 Brushless Whoop Quadcopter (2022)
- FC&ESC: F4 1S 5A FC (Serial ELRS 2.4G)/F4 1S 5A FC (SPI Frsky)
- Frame: Meteor75 Frame
- Motors: 0802SE Brushless Motor
- Props: 40mm 2-Blade Propellers (1.0mm Shaft)
- Camera: C03 FPV Camera
- Tilt: 30° (default)/20° (optional)
- Canopy: Canopy for Micro Camera 2022 version
- Receiver Option: Frsky
- VTX: M03 25-350mW VTX
- Battery: BT2.0 450mAh 1S 30C Battery
- Flight time:6 mins (stable flying) / 4.5 mins (acro flying)
- Weight: 24.98g
- 1 * Meteor75 Brushless Whoop Quadcopter (1S)
- 2 * 450mAh 1S 30C Battery with BT2.0 connector
- 1 * BT2.0 Battery Charger and Voltage Tester
- 1 * TypeC USB cable
- 1 * Customized Carry Case
- 1 * Spare 40mm 2-Blade props (1.0mm Shaft)
- 1 * Screwdriver
- 3 * Decorative Parts
- 1 * 20° Lens Camera Mount for C03 Camera
- 1 * 30° Lens Camera Mount for C02 Camera | aerospace |
https://mobilerving.com/tuskegee-airmen-national-historic-site/rv-parks/62298 | 2023-12-08T07:13:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100724.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208045320-20231208075320-00784.warc.gz | 0.964117 | 317 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__299575268 | en | The Tuskegee Airmen (Airmen) sprang from an experiment conducted by the US Army Air Corps (Army Air Forces) to see if Negroes (primarily African-Americans) had the mental and physical capabilities to lead, fly military aircraft, and the courage to fight in war.
The Airmen were not limited to pilots, they included technicians, radio operators, supply personnel, medical personnel, parachute riggers, mechanics, bombardiers, navigators, meteorologists, control tower operators/dispatchers, cooks, and much, much, more. Included also were the Caucasian military personnel who oversaw base operations, as well as native-Americans, Caribbean islanders, Latinos, and people of mixed racial heritage.
Who were the women? The women of the Tuskegee Experience worked side-by-side with their male counterparts as mechanics, gate guards, control tower operators, did aircraft body work, secretaries, and clerks. There were three permanent female parachute riggers whose responsibility was to train the hundreds of cadets that filed through the program on the appropriate way to pack and maintain parachutes. Gertrude Anderson served as Assistant to G.L. Washington at Kennedy Field, where Tuskegee's Civilian Pilot Training Program was held. She assumed responsibility for continued operation of the airfield when Washington was transferred to Tuskegee Army Air Field.
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https://www.tis.co.uk/2014/06/tis-on-fire-in-latest-project-at-raf-coningsby-2/ | 2020-02-18T19:54:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143805.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218180919-20200218210919-00541.warc.gz | 0.962386 | 434 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__43506818 | en | Nottinghamshire based systems integrators TIS Ltd are celebrating the successful completion of a complex video fire detection (VFD) system designed to protect the priceless collection of military aircraft located at RAF Coningsby near Lincoln.
TIS Ltd were awarded the contract by the Royal Air Force Project Team following an intense competitive tender process and follow up detailed technical presentation, taking into account its proven track record of working with the Royal Navy for more than 50 years.
The project to protect The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Hangar at RAF Coningsby, home to a number of historic aircrafts including the Spitfire and Lancaster, was based on a partnership with one of the world’s leading VFD development companies, FIKE Safety Technology Ltd.
The FIKE Signifire equipment processes complex video algorithms to enable early warning of a fire, enabling the onsite RAF fire crews to be alerted much earlier than would be the case with conventional fire detection systems. A total of 20 cameras were installed, along with enhanced LED lighting packs that produce the required scene illumination throughout the aircraft hangar.
The project had many complexities that had to be overcome from the onset, and the RAF Project Team relied totally on the ability of TIS to undertake the role of Principal Contractor and safely manage the total work package.
The whole project was managed by TIS Head of Contracts, Mark Wilson. Mark has been responsible for delivering many system installation’s throughout the UK, he said: “This has been a rewarding project delivery in many ways, and we very much appreciate the support we have received from the RAF Project Team throughout.â€
Following completion of the BBMF project, TIS have been successful in being awarded further VFD Contracts at RAF Coningsby.
For more information please visit: www.tissystems.co.uk, or email members of the TIS Project Team at [email protected]
TIS is represented by Tina Clough at Poppy-PR, please direct all press enquiries to: [email protected] | aerospace |
https://racingdrones.wixsite.com/dronucopia/dronucopia/tag/racing | 2020-04-03T01:06:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370509103.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402235814-20200403025814-00007.warc.gz | 0.837836 | 85 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__140262637 | en | WELCOME TO DRONUCOPIA
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https://greatlakesledger.com/2019/03/06/giant-asteroid-will-fly-past-the-earth-on-march-8th/ | 2024-04-13T03:09:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00478.warc.gz | 0.952118 | 433 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__33140609 | en | A giant asteroid will fly past planet on Friday. NASA has named it Asteroid 2019 DN, and there will be a close approach on Friday. The asteroid is estimated to be between 91 and 200 meters wide, and it will pass our planet at more than 16,200 mph.
“NASA’s asteroid-tracking systems expect the asteroid to swing by the Earth on Friday, March 8. NASA scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have narrowed this flyby down to 4.19pm GMT (UTC). When this happens, the asteroid will dash through space at hair-raising speeds of 7.27km per second or 16,262mph,” explained Express UK.
The good news is that we have nothing to worry about. The giant asteroid is traveling through space at more than 21 times the speed of sound, and it is taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Statue of Liberty. However, this space rock won’t touch our planet.
Giant Asteroid Will Fly Past The Earth On March 8th
“Very few of these bodies are potential hazards to Earth, but the more we know and understand about them, the better prepared we will be to take appropriate measures if one is heading our way. Knowing the size, shape, mass, composition, and structure of these objects will help determine the best way to divert a space rock found to be on an Earth-threatening path,” explained NASA.
That is not the first time NASA detects asteroids that swing by close to our planet. However, it is scarce that asteroids are an actual danger, since they rarely hit Earth.
The asteroid will fly past the Earth on Friday, and it is not expected to pass our planet in the near future again. Asteroid DN will fly next to us at a distance of around 5,18 million km (or 3.22 million miles).
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https://www.drohnenshop-berlin.de/epages/78337134.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectPath=%2FShops%2F78337134%2FProducts%2F2252 | 2018-10-21T05:31:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583513760.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20181021052235-20181021073735-00125.warc.gz | 0.934585 | 565 | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-43__0__9766452 | en | As of 7 April 2017, a new regulation regulating the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles, which is responsible for the labeling of drones, will come into force in Germany. The new regulations primarily serve aviation safety. For, bluntly said: What is in the air can also crash, collide or otherwise cause damage. The first thing that looks like an annoying tutelage of drone pilots is ultimately security. The drones regulation provides you with a certain protection because the regulations can avoid accidents and limit your liability. And these are the most important regulations at a glance:
- Drones and multikopters must carry a plaque bearing the name and address of the owner from a weight of 0.25 kg. Even if they are only flown on the model plane.
- If the drone weighs more than 2.0 kg, you need a so-called knowledge-proof about the drones flight operation.
- If your drone weighs more than 5.0 kg, you must also obtain a starter license from the Land Air Raid Authority.
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Your drone needs a license plate - we got it! Our signs are light, stable, fireproof, small and can be printed with the name, address, the identification number of your knowledge and your drone. We offer signs of extremely thin material (0, 5 mm to 1.0 mm), which with the dimensions 45 mm x 20 mm guarantees somewhere on your drone place. The material is flexible and flexible, so you can attach the plaque on curved surfaces. The indicator for your drone is attached to the back of the drone. Although it is durable, in case of doubt it can also be released almost residue-free. The plaque is beautiful with round corners. Up to 22 characters fit into one line. And it is available in blue and silver. With only 1.3 g weight including the adhesive strip, the mark is also extremely light. The flight performance of your drone will not suffer from a large, heavy badge. The plates are made of aluminum, so they are fireproof under the given conditions.
- Fireproof drone license plate, also known as a model flying shield
- 3M ™ 200MP 467 MP Transfer tape for easy harassment
- Font in black or white as shown in the photos
- Size: 45 mm (width) x 20mm (height) x 1 mm (depth)
- Made of durable aluminum
- Rounded corners for optical grinding
- Available in red, blue or silver anodized
- Made in Germany
In the event of a fire on the shield, this is deformed under its own weight, but the font is still clearly visible afterwards. See our demo video on YouTube under https://youtu.be/9BYpdoeppdE at. | aerospace |
https://www.lifeinthefingerlakes.com/tales-from-the-f-4-phantom-ii/ | 2023-09-22T04:38:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506329.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922034112-20230922064112-00122.warc.gz | 0.958964 | 600 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__71778251 | en | Did you ever wonder what it was like to fly in a jet aircraft at Mach 2 – twice the speed of sound?
How about building your own F-4 Phantom II jet?
On November 10, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., at the Wood Library, 134 North Main Street, Canandaigua, Lt Col John E. Norvell (USAF Ret.) and his colleague David Garbe will talk about their book: Fighter ‘Gator – Fighter Builder. This is a special Veterans’ Day event hosted by Wood Library.
Norvell is a 1966 graduate of Hobart College, Geneva. Direct from undergraduate navigator training (UNT), survival schools, and transition training, the then-Captain Norvell joined the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Udorn Air Base, Thailand in early 1973. He flew missions in the back seat of the F–4 Phantom II as the Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) – the GIB (guy in back). Between May 28 and August 15 of that year, he flew 42 combat missions over Cambodia. This closing chapter in the Vietnam war aimed to reduce pressure on the struggling South Vietnamese government from the Khmer Rouge. Congress had legislated that combat operations from Thailand cease at noon on August 15. Unexpectedly, Norvell flew the last official mission. He will read from the book and show combat movies he took from the Phantom backseat during the Vietnam War. The movies will also include some shots of Eldridge, the 13 TFS mascot, a full-grown black panther.
After the Vietnam War, he was assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska, where he flew “Top Cover” missions. These missions often intercepted Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska. This was a vastly different type of flying and often involved dangerous and challenging flying in the extreme Alaskan cold and over the open water of the Bering Sea.
In addition to his six years in the F4 Phantom II, he served as an Instructor Nav in other jet aircraft. Before his retirement, he served as the Executive Officer for the Historian of the United States Air Force in Washington, DC. After his retirement from the Air Force, he served as director of alumni relations at Hobart College. He has also written for various newspapers and history journals around the county. Norvell is a member of
- The F-4 Phantom II Society.
- The Red River Valley ” River Rats” Association.
- The Order of the Daedalians.
Garbe will discuss how he rebuilt a Phantom cockpit. David Garbe, little by little found the parts and assemblies to restore an F–4D cockpit. It opens a window into the difficult but fascinating work of aircraft restoration.
Fighter ‘Gator books will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. | aerospace |
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http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2018-04/04/content_7994756.htm | 2019-02-23T07:46:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249490870.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223061816-20190223083816-00135.warc.gz | 0.951268 | 1,146 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__199562040 | en | The Air Force of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) stationed in Susong County, eastern China’s Anhui Province, issued a notice jointly with local government on Feb. 27: the PLA Air Force will conduct the 182-day high altitude live-ammunition training in the target area of Daguan Lake from Mar. 3 to Aug. 31, 2018.
The live-fire training will be mainly conducted in two areas, namely, an area with a radius of 3 kilometers centered on the Huangjinzui Target, and another area with a radius of 3 kilometers centered on the Kingjiazui Target, according to the notice.
This long live-fire training has recently caused relatively strong reaction near the target areas. Some local residents thought that an earthquake had occurred. The earthquake authorities in Huangmei County of Hubei Province near the target areas quickly debunked the earthquake rumors.
It is quite rare for the PLA Air Force to use live ammunition to conduct round-the-clock ground-attack training for as long as 182 days.
Susong County is located in the southwest of Anhui Province.
In terms of topography and geomorphology, the terrain of mountains, hills, lakes and plains in Susong gradually decreases from northwest to southeast. The topographical features in Susong County are very representative of the eastern part of China and cover most of the landforms.
Such geographical features are the reason the PLA Air Force selected this area as a shooting range. When fighter jets conduct ground-attack training, they can find target through the mountains and attack targets hidden in both mountains and waters. It is very practical to train pilots to fly at low and ultra-low altitudes in undulating terrain conditions.
The notice indicates that the 182-day live-fire training is to test one bombing skill: day and night high-altitude bombing. This bombing tactic was very common during the World War II but it is relatively rare in modern times.
In the era of anti-aircraft canons and machine guns, bombers need to be able to stay out of the range of guns to improve their survivability. After the missile became the mainstream air defense weapon, the fighter jets and bombers could no longer avoid attacks merely by increasing bombing height. Therefore, in modern air raids, fighter jets loaded with precision-guided weapons are required to launch attacks outside the range of the anti-aircraft missiles.
However, the nowadays' air forces of various countries do not abandon the traditional tactics of high-altitude bombing. Precision-guided weapons are generally expensive and therefore they are suitable for implementing point-type destruction of important nodal targets on the ground.
After eradicating ground targets such as ground-based air defense radars, weapons, and communications command centers, there will be important targets such as airports, troops, armored fighting vehicles and logistics supply areas. In this way, high-altitude bombing tactics based on unguided bombs (commonly known as "iron bombs") still have good effect on eradicating these surface targets.
Bombers that throw iron bombs in a large scale are very common. For example, the Russian Tu-22M3 bombers hit ground targets in Syria in recent years, and the US B-1 and B-52 bombers earlier bombed targets in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places. The air forces of many countries will not ease the training on bombing tactics at high altitude until the price of guided bombs falls to the same level as that of iron bombs.
The Chinese Air Force is currently equipped with the H-6K and H-6M bombers, Su-30MKK, and J-16 multipurpose fighter jets, and JH-7 fighter bombers and other ground attack aircraft. Almost all active fighter jets of the PLA Air Force have the capability to mount and drop iron bombs. Therefore, the live-fire bombing training is expected to be based primarily on professional bombers and attack aircraft. However, it is also possible that multi-purpose fighter jets or even fighters will participate in the drill.
The round-the-clock training of pilots’ high-altitude bombing capabilities aims to shore up their weak spots. For a long time, homeland air defense has been the main task of the Chinese Air Force. The focus has been on air combat capability that seizes air supremacy and less emphasis has been placed on the offensive capabilities of ground attacks.
After the strategic requirement of building air-space capabilities and conducting offensive and defensive operations and the establishment of a new strategic air force, more and more attention has been given to offensive tactics such as the ability to strike accurately with precision or large-scale bombing against land and sea targets.
As the main tactic in the second wave of air strikes after large-scale and accurate strikes against the ground, high-altitude iron bomb bombing will continue to be the normal training subject of various air forces in the world including the PLA Air Force for some time to come.
For the Chinese Air Force, more attention might be paid to training pilots' capability to drop iron bombs because its current guided bomb categories may prove not so abundant.
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https://cde.news/ukraine-strikes-southern-russia-with-rocket-and-drone/ | 2023-06-04T10:30:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649741.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20230604093242-20230604123242-00376.warc.gz | 0.974312 | 747 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__252001712 | en | MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) – Ukraine struck two regions in southern Russia with a rocket and a drone, though the missile was shot down by air defences, according to Russian officials and media reports.
In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, a blast damaged a residential and office building, officials said.
They did not say what caused the blast, though Russian media said it was a drone attack. Unverified videos on social media showed a drone flying over the city.
“All emergency services are working at the scene. The cause of the incident is being investigated. Residents are asked to stay calm,” Krasnodar mayor Yevgeny Naumov wrote on Telegram.
In the neighbouring Rostov region, the local governor said a Ukrainian missile had been shot down by air defences on Thursday near Morozovsk, where there is a Russian air base.
“In the area of Morozovsk, an air defence system went off, shooting down a Ukrainian missile,” Rostov Governor Vasily Golubev said. “The military is doing its job. Stay calm.”
Ukraine shot down 10 missiles and over 20 drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks on the capital Kyiv, the city of Dnipro and eastern regions, Ukrainian officials said on Friday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office said in a statement that a fire had broken out on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Kharkiv after an oil depot was hit twice, and that equipment for pumping oil products had been damaged.
Russia has intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine this month, mainly attacking logistics and infrastructure facilities before an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The Ukrainian air force said it had shot down 10 missiles fired from the Caspian Sea, 23 Iranian-made Shahed drones and two reconnaissance drones during the overnight attacks.
It said a total of 17 missiles and 31 drones had been launched in the attacks, which started at around 10:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Thursday and continued until 5:00 a.m. on Friday.
Several drones and several missiles hit targets in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, officials said.
There was no immediate word of any deaths.
“It was a very difficult night. It was loud – the enemy launched a mass attack on the region with missiles and drones,” Serhiy Lysak, the Dnipropetrovsk regional governor, said on the Telegram messaging app. “Dnipro has suffered.”
Lysak said several houses, cars, and private companies, including a transport company and a gas station, had been damaged. A worker at the gas station was hurt.
Officials in Kyiv said the roof of a shopping mall, a private house and several cars had been damaged.
The governor of the Kharkiv region also reported damage to several private houses and industrial facilities.
Russia, which began its full-scale invasion 15 months ago, has launched hundreds of missile attacks since last October, seeking to destroy critical infrastructure and power facilities.
It has shifted the focus of its missile strikes to try to disrupt preparation for a Ukrainian counterattack, military officials have said.
Photo – Members of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade ‘Edelweiss’, a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, fire a mortar at an undisclosed location in the Bakhmut direction, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion. EPA-EFE/OLEG PETRASYUK | aerospace |
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A pilot evaluation of movable and rigid aircraft controls.
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A simulator facility employing a two-axis compensatory tracking task with a random-appearing signal was used to evaluate the performance of fifty-five pilot and non-pilot test subjects using four separate control sticks ... | aerospace |
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Star Trek creator and star’s ashes to fly on first launch of Colorado-based ULA’s new rocket
The debut of United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan rocket will blast off carrying remains of Star Trek’s creator, Gene Roddenberry, and one of the original TV show’s iconic stars on a memorial deep-space flight later this year. The Centennial-based company will deliver some remains of Roddenberry with his wife, Majel Barrett Roddenberry, actor James Doohan, who played Star Trek’s “Scotty,” and as many as 147 other people into a permanent solar orbit after first dropping off an Astrobotic lander at the moon for NASA. Houston-based space memorial company, Celestis Inc., arranged the flight, which will be the first commercial launch of remains outside of earth’s orbit. | aerospace |
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/second-dramatic-emergency-landing-manchester-12899434 | 2022-08-15T03:32:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572127.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815024523-20220815054523-00139.warc.gz | 0.971345 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__75108889 | en | A holiday jet carried out an emergency landing at Manchester Airport becoming the second plane to do so in just five hours.
An eyewitness claimed to have seen the Thomson Airways flight coming in ‘way too fast’ and using the entire length of runway two to come to a halt.
The Boeing 757-200 had aborted a flight to Las Palmas and was met by airport fire engines at the end of the runway.
Officials checked over the aircraft before it returned to a terminal building safely.
Plane-spotter Jordan Harris, 16, from Mossley, said: “We heard there was a priority landing coming in. We could see it coming in and it was wobbling all over the place.
It was coming in way too fast. We could see the flaps were up and it was really unstable. It touched down and there was a big plume of smoke and you could smell the burning rubber. The next thing the fire engines were chasing it down the runway.
It stopped right at the end and the fire crews checked it over and inspected the aircraft for maybe five or ten minutes. There may have been a problem with the hydraulics.”
The captain of the Thomson Airways flight TOM6606 had aborted a planned trip to Las Palmas moments after taking off from Bristol Airport and then headed north to Manchester - where the airline has a significant operation and carried out an emergency landing.
The landing just after 4pm came just five hours after another emergency landing at Manchester when a Thomas Cook Airlines jet aborted a trip to Las Vegas when it reached the Irish Sea due to a ‘suspected technical fault’. It also returned safely.
Following the later incident, a spokeswoman for Manchester Airport confirmed the Thomson Airways jet had landed safely but was unable to give further details.
The jet had been due to depart from Bristol Airport at 12.55pm but was delayed and eventually left at 2.50pm.
It then circled briefly before heading north to Manchester.
A Thomson Airways spokesperson said: "We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused to customers travelling on flight TOM6606 to Gran Canaria.
Due to a technical issue and as a precautionary measure, the pilot diverted to the nearest airport. Customers are currently receiving assistance at Manchester airport and are due to depart on an alternative flight at 19:00
We would like to reassure customers that incidences such as this are rare." | aerospace |
https://www.thepaddockmagazine.com/optimized-to-perform-all-new-gulfstream-g600/ | 2022-06-25T04:44:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103034170.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20220625034751-20220625064751-00608.warc.gz | 0.885809 | 1,675 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__162826006 | en | While high performance can mean different things, for many operators high performance equates to raw speed. But it isn’t enough for an aircraft to be the fastest in its class since speed without range is a futile endeavor. Having a few extra knots on a 1,000-nautical-mile/1,852-kilometer trip may only shave minutes. But flying at maximum cruise speed to the far reaches of an aircraft’s endurance and range saves practical time.
Cabin width is an aircraft specification that in many respects is not fully appreciated.
In some cases, competition for the largest cabin becomes a game of inches. At the end of a long trip, it won’t be the cabin dimensions on a spec sheet that made the trip comfortable, relaxing and productive. It’s the cabin experience. What determines and ensures a premium cabin experience are wide, comfortable seats, the lowest cabin altitude available, 100 percent fresh air, and a flood of natural light from the largest windows in business aviation.
What makes the G600 game changer is Gulfstream’s unrelenting quest to create a paradigm shift in aviation where “best in class” does not hinge on a single parameter such as speed, reliability, range, cabin size or efficiency, but is defined by an aircraft’s optimized ability to be undeniably the single best platform for the specified mission.
In the optimization process, Gulfstream closely examined every aspect of the new aircraft and no detail was too minor to escape scrutiny. To that end, the G600 offers a cabin environment pressurized to the lowest cabin altitude on the market. While flying at 51,000 feet/15,545 meters, passengers’ bodies will feel as though they are standing on terra firma at a mere 4,850 feet/1,478 meters.
As for fresh air, Gulfstream engineers perfected a way to introduce 100 percent fresh air into the cabin to further enhance the passenger experience. Despite the large cabin volume, the air is replenished every two minutes. The combination of the lowest cabin altitude in the industry, cleanest air and the largest windows in business aviation translates to the G600 offering an unparalleled experience optimized for high- performance comfort.
One of the strengths that the Gulfstream reputation is built firmly upon is high performance.
A person need not be an aeronautical engineer to understand that the Gulfstream wing is an engineering marvel. One glance at a Gulfstream wing compared to any other aircraft on the ramp makes the engineering superiority and resultant aerodynamics obvious. The inherent beauty of the Gulfstream wing lies in the fact that the wing outperforms all others in its ability to safely maneuver at high altitude where lesser designs are dancing on the edge of the envelope. But perhaps one frequently overlooked aspect of the wing is its high-lift capability with regard to payload. As a basic design philosophy, all large-cabin Gulfstream aircraft can carry a full fuel load plus 1,800 pounds/816 kilograms of payload (eight passengers and baggage). That’s a feat that quickly thins the large-cabin class.
The G600 represents the dawn of a new era in flight deck design, integration, functionality, ergonomics and even aesthetics. Gulfstream’s Advanced Aircraft Program group has forever changed the way pilots aviate, navigate and communicate.
One of the first things pilots will gravitate toward is the new active control sidesticks. By replacing the traditional pedestal-mounted yoke with an active control sidestick, Gulfstream increased the visibility of the avionics suite and improved pilot comfort. And unlike other sidesticks on the market, Gulfstream’s active control sidesticks are digitally linked to provide both visual and tactile control inputs in concert to improve situational awareness in the cockpit.
The Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck can best be described as intelligent, immersive and integrated. The cockpit is unlike anything else in aviation today. Flight crews immerse themselves in a workstation that is more an extension of self than ever before possible. The intelligent design leverages touch-screen technology to eliminate switches and replaces them with soft keys on 10 interchangeable touch screens. The proprietary Gulfstream Phase-of-Flight™ technology behind the touch-screen controls intelligently and intuitively serves up the precise pilot interface needed for whatever phase of flight the aircraft is in at the time. This technology demonstrates once again why Gulfstream has become legendary for delivering tomorrow’s flight experience today.
For an unprecedented third time since 2008, Gulfstream Aerospace has introduced the world to new aircraft developed from a clean-sheet design.
Since Gulfstream has built a reputation as the most advanced business aircraft manufacturer in the world, it’s only natural that the next major advancement of flight control technology and integration would be pioneered by the same company that introduced the head-up display, the Enhanced Vision System and the Synthetic Vision System.
More than simply managing wired communications for certain flight controls, the G600 Intelligence-by-Wire system incorporates flight control systems, active control sidesticks, autobrake, autothrottles, emergency descent mode, avionics and much more.
As human beings, we all have one thing in common—time. It clearly is our most precious nonrenewable resource. And while none of us can buy time, we can save time.
But saving time isn’t limited to flying farther faster than any other aircraft. Saving time means introducing new technology, having the most extensive service network, designing for ease of maintenance, maintaining the largest parts inventory around the world, expanding Field and Airborne Support Teams (FAST), and continuing to develop products that fly farther faster. Everything Gulfstream does is designed to save time on the ground and in flight today, tomorrow and into the future.
The G600 represent a renaissance in aviation design, technology, comfort and safety. The confluence of reliability, productivity, fuel efficiency and optimized performance provides Gulfstream operators the one thing money can’t buy—time.
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|Maximum Range *(Mach 0.85, 8 passengers, 4 crew and NBAA IFR reserves)||11,482 km|
|MMO(Maximum Operating Mach Number)||Mach 0.925|
|Takeoff Distance(SL, ISA, MTOW)||1,737 m|
|Landing Distance(SL, ISA, MLW)||945 m|
|Initial Cruise Altitude||12,497 m|
|Maximum Cruise Altitude||15,545 m|
|Maximum Takeoff||41,549 kg|
|Maximum Landing||34,836 kg|
|Maximum Zero Fuel||26,054 kg|
|Basic Operating(including 4 crew **)||23,333 kg|
|Maximum Payload **||2,722 kg|
|Payload with Maximum Fuel **||816 kg|
|Maximum Fuel||17,581 kg|
|Overall Span||28.96 m|
|Total Interior Length||15.62 m|
|Cabin Length(excluding baggage)||13.77 m|
|Cabin Height||1.93 m|
|Cabin Width||2.41 m|
|Cabin Volume||53.35 cu m|
|Baggage Compartment(usable volume)||4.96 cu m|
|Avionics||Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck™|
|Engines||Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA|
|Rated Takeoff Thrust (each)||69.75 kN|
|Passengers (Typical Outfitting)||Up to 19| | aerospace |
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https://www.khaama.com/afghan-air-force-receives-second-batch-of-black-hawk-helicopters-04335/ | 2023-06-04T00:17:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224649348.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20230603233121-20230604023121-00245.warc.gz | 0.968381 | 412 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__186641756 | en | The Afghan Air Force on Tuesday received the second batch of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as efforts are underway to bolster the capabilities of the Afghan national defense and security forces.
The second batch of the helicopters consisting of choppers was handed over during a ceremony held in Kandahar air field.
The commander of the Afghan Air Force Gen. Mohammad Shoaib welcomed the delivery of the new helicopters and said the Afghan Air Forces will use the helicopters during the combat operations, mainly to supply logistics and transportation of the troops.
The NATO-led Resolute Support Mission said late in December last year that “The introduction of the Black Hawk – with nearly 160 platforms due to arrive in the next few years – is part of a massive modernization of the Afghan Air Force. This year alone, the AAF performed more than 15,000 sorties in several types of aircraft in support of army and Commando operations across Afghanistan.”
U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Lance Bunch, the director of the future operations, had earlier said that the Afghan forces conducted their combat operations through 2017 with the lowest level of support from the coalition forces in the 16-year war here, and yet has had some of the most success they’ve ever had, showing they are, in fact, leading the fight and we are there to advise and enable them.
He said “Key pieces that you’re seeing is that the Afghan Air Force itself, one of the more lethal organizations they have, and one that we’re looking to triple in size by 2023, is conducting significantly more air operations in direct support of the ANDSF on the battlefield, to the tune of 500 more sorties this year than they did the year before.”
“And so we are currently able to work with and enable the Afghan National Defense Forces as they conduct successful combat operations on the battlefield. We’re working with the Afghan Air Force to continue to build their capacity,” Gen. Bunch added. | aerospace |
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Congrats to Sheikh Muszaphar as Malaysia’s first angkasawan
(Parliament, Thursday) : Congratulations to Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor as Malaysia’s first angkasawan, orbiting in space to the International Space station – 360 km above the earth.
It is a feat Malaysians can feel proud.
We must however ensure that Malaysia can follow up and take a quantum leap in advances in science and technology and not be like Saudi Arabia, which sent the first Muslim into space more than two decades ago in 1985 in the United States space shuttle Discovery but the desert state has little to show in terms of building a science and technology research and development sector beyond oil and petrochemicals.
The government must also learn from the mistakes of the programme to send the first Malaysian to space, as it had been mired in controversy at almost every stage, from its genesis, conception and selection as well as its transparency and accountability.
The lift-off programme last night would have been more fitting the nation’s 50th Merdeka anniversary if an inter-faith prayer session had been held to give blessings for a successful launch as Malaysia is sending a Malaysian who is a Muslim into space and not a Muslim who happen to be a Malaysian.
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When the aircraft was taxiing towards its parking stand, the Airport Fire and Rescue Service noticed a fire at the left-hand undercarriage and requested (via the Shannon Ground Movements Controller) the aircraft to stop. The aircraft stopped and while the fire was being extinguished, the Airport Fire and Rescue Service requested (via the Shannon Ground Movements Controller) that the aircraft be evacuated on the right-hand side. Moments later, the request was cancelled, as the fire had been extinguished. The aircraft was subsequently towed onto its parking stand and all passengers and crew disembarked the aircraft normally. No injuries were reported to the Investigation.
The low oil pressure on the No. 1 engine was subsequently found to have been due to an oil leak from the engine’s No. 4 bearing scavenge line magnetic chip detector, which had been inspected as part of scheduled maintenance conducted prior to the flight. The probable cause of the brief fire at the left-hand undercarriage was heat from the brake units and the presence of lubrication grease or oil that had leaked from the No. 1 engine. | aerospace |
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This application is designed to provide aviation weather information for pilots including the followings:
- Current weather - METAR data
- Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts - TAF data for aviation weather forecast
- Automatic wind calculations - For each runways of any selected airport
- NOTAM information
- ICAO, IATA aiport codes
- Latitude, longitude and altimeter of the stations and aerodromes
- Current weather conditions
- Sunrise and sunset time
- Wind degree and wind speed
- Sky cover conditions, global weather information
- Air temperature, dew point and precipitations
- Automatic flight category classification - VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR
- Nearby stations and airports to be able to change your destination in flight.
- Aviation WX weather report: (airports details,METAR,TAF,NOTAM)
One airport available in the free version.
The systems supports (US) Imperial and Metric units and complies with EASA and FAA specifications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: With this App we display all the AVAILABLE weather and forecast data provided by the aviation weather Center and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). If you don't see METAR or TAF data, or anything else, please understand it is not our fault but a lack of information at the source.
版本更新内容:This update contains several bug fixes and performance improvements. Enjoy the latest and greatest version of our app. | aerospace |
https://birds-project.com/birds1/profCho.html | 2019-01-18T14:32:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583660139.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118131222-20190118153222-00570.warc.gz | 0.961343 | 407 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__91851911 | en | Professor Cho received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, in 1985 and 1987, respectively, and PhD. degree from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, in 1992. From 1992 to 1995, he was a research associate with Kobe University, Kobe, Japan. From 1995 to 1996, he was a Teaching Associates with International Space University, France. Since 1996, he has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT), Japan, where he was an Assistant Professor in 1996 and Associate Professor in 1997. Since 2004, he has been a Professor and also the Director of the Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE) of KIT. Since 2010, he is a professor affiliated to the Department of Advanced Functional Systems, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu, Japan. From student time until nowadays, he has been engaged in space related research on spacecraft and space environment interaction. Thanks to his experience, he was appointed project leader of the ISO11221 "Space systems - Space solar panels - Spacecraft charging induced electrostatic discharge test methods." Currently, he is also the project leader for ISO/TC20/SC14/N1004 on "Space systems - Design qualification and acceptance tests of small-scale satellites and units seeking low-cost and fast-delivery." He was also the principal investigator for the HORYU-II project. In 2013, the Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering was awarded of the space development utilization award (Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry award) for its activities on the development of technologies for research on space environment interaction in collaboration with industry, academia, and government as well as its active involvement in international standards establishment. He also became the program director of Kyushu Institute of Technology's Space Engineering International Course. | aerospace |
http://www.talkingspaceonline.com/2013-podcasts/episode-520-blinded-by-the-flights.html | 2017-05-22T19:20:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463607046.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20170522190443-20170522210443-00102.warc.gz | 0.900338 | 303 | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-22__0__408335 | en | On this episode of Talking Space, we begin by discussing IRIS, the next solar mission, and a little bit of a status update on the company launching it, Orbital Sciences. We then take a look at the recent spacewalk on board the ISS in preparation for a new module and look at the future of the station. We then talk about the relation between an UAV taking off from an aircraft carrier and the GOES-13 satellite. On our second trip around the table, we discuss a solar plane making its trip across the country and what that means for the future of aviation. We then discuss China's Shenzhou 10 mission concluding and if we have anything to fear with China. We then discuss how you can get your name on a spacecraft heading to Mars, as well as your haiku. On our final trip around the table, we discuss a crowd-sourced message being sent light years away. Finally, we talk about chocolate in space, but not just any chocolate.
For more on what the ISS is doing for cancer research, visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/cancer.html
For more on the solar flight, visit http://solarimpulse.com
For more information on Chance Chocolate, check out their Tumblr at http://changechocolate.tumblr.com/
Host this week: Sawyer Rosenstein. Panel Members: Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman
Show Recorded 06/24/2013 | aerospace |
http://www.droneguideuk.com/droneguideukblog/read_137343/udi-u842-falcon-review.html | 2024-02-27T20:54:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474686.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227184934-20240227214934-00032.warc.gz | 0.954227 | 450 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__189196754 | en | The UDI U842 Falcon is a large (48cm x 48cm) quadcopter which is tough and robust, and ready to fly pretty much straight out of the box. It is suitable for both beginners and more experienced flyers, and it is fitted with a HD 1280x720 camera which takes great quality video footage recorded to a Micro SD card which is included. The drone itself flies well, and the 6 axis gyro keeps it stable in the air so it is easy to fly and takes pretty smooth video.
There are two flight modes, Beginner and Intermediate. Beginner mode is perfect for getting used to the controls and learning how to fly the quadcopter, as it will maintain its stability in the air and it wont react to drastically to any over zealous use of the controls. However it can be a little slow and you may have difficulty flying the drone if it is slightly windy. In the Intermediate mode, the UDI U842 Falcon is much faster and more manoeuverable and the controls are more sensitive. You can also perform flips and rolls at the touch of a button.
Flight time is around 7-9 minutes depending on how you fly, and charge time is up to 120mins. The drone comes with a set of spare rotor blades and optional rotor guards. The battery has a proprietory connector so you need customised batteries but Udi U842 Faldon Spare Batteries are readily available along with spare rotor blades. The range of the UDI U842 Falcon is quoted as 30m but in reality it will fly further than this, possibly up to 100m.
The camera on the UDI U842 Falcon takes good quality footage, the pictures are sharp and the light balance is good, but colours may look a little washed out. All in all this is a great sized quality quadcopter for the price and we certainly think it is worth a try.
A really great drone for the price, the UDI U842 Falcon
is a pretty decent size, and easy to fly with an intermediate mode to keep you challenged once you have mastered the controls. It has an excellent quality camera and readily available spares. | aerospace |
https://shorthillsaviation.com/about-us/ | 2023-11-29T19:25:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100135.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129173017-20231129203017-00720.warc.gz | 0.925117 | 289 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__227849930 | en | WHO WE ARE
Short Hills Aviation is a global operator specializing in private charter and aircraft management with on-demand services allowing you to go where you want, when you want. We are passionate about flying and creating a world-class luxury travel experience for our passengers.
What We Do
When you charter an aircraft through Short Hills Aviation, you can fly with confidence knowing that our team of aviation specialists are working around the clock to ensure every detail of your travel has been taken care of. Our team of aviation specialists will assist you in choosing the right aircraft based on your travel needs from our exclusive fleet of spacious Dassault Falcon jets.
With our custom aircraft management program, our private jet management team can provide your aircraft with the personal care and detail it deserves in our state-of-the-art facility in Morristown, New Jersey.
Why Choose Short Hills Aviation
The exclusive ownership of our fleet gives us a unique advantage to specialize in safety, certified training, and exceptional service standards. With our crew and dispatch standing by, we’re ready to go within a moment’s notice.
of Private Jets
Our fleet of Dassault Falcon private jets offers luxury, comfort, and style for our passengers.
Every aircraft comes with Wi-Fi, adjustable seating, adjustable LED displays, and enough room for all of your guests. We can fly city to city or across the globe – the choice is yours. | aerospace |
https://www.revolution.aero/news/2023/08/22/heart-aerospace-joins-regional-airline-association/ | 2024-04-12T17:43:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816045.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412163227-20240412193227-00412.warc.gz | 0.92153 | 266 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__6129896 | en | Heart Aerospace joins Regional Airline Association
Heart Aerospace joins the trade body Regional Airline Association (RAA) with an eye on helping to shape battery-electric flight policy.
As the leading trade association for the North American regional market, the RAA’s connections policy makers will give Heart Aerospace the insight and ability to help shape the evolving government policy discussions on battery electric flight, it said.
Anders Forslund, CEO of Heart Aerospace said: “We’re delighted to join the RAA and deepen our commitment to the North American market. We believe that electric and hybrid electric air travel, by offering lower operating costs, can enable airlines to restore and expand connectivity. And this can be achieved with significantly lower emissions compared to conventional aircraft and other modes of transport.”
Heart Aerospace is developing the ES-30, a regional electric aircraft with a standard seating capacity of 30 passengers driven by electric motors with battery-derived energy. With a fully-electric range of 200km and a hybrid range of 400km with 30 passengers. It can also fly as far as 800km with 25 passengers.
The Swedish OEM has a total of 250 firm orders for the ES-30, with options and purchase rights for an additional 120. The company also has letters of intent for a further 91 aircraft. | aerospace |
https://www.geofffox.com/MT/archives/tag/space-producer | 2024-02-22T15:05:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473819.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222125841-20240222155841-00319.warc.gz | 0.972625 | 466 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__87984882 | en | Yesterday was the anniversary of the first men landing on the moon. Thirty five years ago today, Neil Armstrong took that first giant leap for mankind.
I remember those two days. I was excited to be working at WSAR in Fall River, Ma. It was my first professional broadcasting job.
I was on my way to work as the astronauts landed. I had stopped in my green Volkswagen Beetle at a rest area somewhere between Boston and Fall River. People were standing around listening to their radios. It was a sultry summer evening.
It is still astounding to me that we were able to achieve this amazing journey. Even today, with technology so far advanced, our space program is far from worry free. This was really uncharted terriotory in every sense of the word.
Over the years, some parts of the experience have been lost, others aodpted as if they had happened, when in reality they hadn’t.
For instance, we’ve all seen the film of Apollo 11’s landing, with the voices of the astronauts and Houston controllers calling out flight details. That film was not developed until the astronauts returned! Sure, we heard the voices live. We never saw the pictures.
Maybe there’s confusion because we did see (with some of the poorest video ever watched) Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. That was transmitted live from a camera mounted somewhere on the exterior of the lander.
One of my favorite trivia questions concerns the first words from the moon¹. It wasn’t “One small step…” or “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”
The first words from the moon were, “contact light.”
Not very sexy. And, as my personal space expert, and former Inside Space producer, Dave Brody reminds me, that was said by Buzz Aldrin, not Neil Armstrong.
It is possible the greatest human achievment of my lifetime was achieved 35 years ago. That we haven’t exceeded this over that time period is a shame.
¹ – My favorite trivia question is: “What is Lady Bird Johnson’s first name?” It is neither Lady or Bird. | aerospace |
https://www.thebanner.org/tuned-in/2015/10/the-martian | 2023-09-28T17:00:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510427.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928162907-20230928192907-00763.warc.gz | 0.909651 | 325 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__184863749 | en | The third major astronaut movie in as many years (following Gravity and Interstellar), The Martian benefits from the experience of director Ridley Scott and likability of star Matt Damon.
When an accident forces his crewmates to presume his death and return to earth without him, botanist Mark Watney (Matt Damon) must find a way to survive alone on Mars until he can be rescued by NASA’s next mission to the planet—four years later.
The Martian breaks from what looks like it could be Tom Hanks’s Castaway set in space when NASA satellite imaging reveals Mark alive and moving on the surface. Comparisons to another Hanks movie, Apollo 13, are more apt as the film celebrates remarkable scientific problem-solving and intercosmic teamwork.
Compared to other recent films set in space, the creators of The Martian (including the author of the original novel), keep it painstakingly grounded in good science. So while the plot is fictional, its restriction to the possible, or at least plausible, hooks the audience into this stirring, extraordinary story.
Astronaut Mark’s survival, and the film’s success, depend on the character’s good humor and Matt Damon’s ability to oscillate between grief and hope. Despite the seemingly bleak premise and reliance on hard science, Mark’s optimism and a surprising amount of disco music make the film remarkably fun.
Rated PG-13 primarily for language, it’s hard to hold some strong words against such a nice guy left for dead on Mars. (20th Century Fox) | aerospace |
https://optimal-ltd.co.uk/torque-test-system | 2023-12-07T23:38:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100705.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207221604-20231208011604-00347.warc.gz | 0.978481 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__252494600 | en | Torque Test System
A leading supplier to the aerospace industry manufactures critical components for use in flight, and there was a requirement to ensure that the components were being made to the correct tolerances and so function correctly when in use. To verify this a system was being used that performed In-Process Checks of components to ensure that the holding torque was correct. This was however manually controlled, and we were engaged to supply and fit an automation system that would apply an increasing torque to the component and then record the torque at which the component failed. This employed a Trio servo system at its heart with a bespoke PC application at the top level, this being coded in a high level language. The system proved to be very effective and successful. | aerospace |
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/natosource/russia-has-violated-nato-air-space-at-least-five-times-this-year/ | 2023-10-03T10:09:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511075.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003092549-20231003122549-00341.warc.gz | 0.959182 | 679 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__157291391 | en | Just ahead of the U.S. presidential elections, Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be pushing his conflict with the West to new heights. He has declared an end to a plutonium-disposal agreement with the United States. Two weeks ago, he stationed new cruise missiles in Kaliningrad, further bolstering a territory that already was bristling with weaponry. And Aleppo is bracing for a renewed Russian bombardment that may begin soon. Many Western policymakers say he may be taking advantage of end-of-term distractions in the White House to exert as commanding a position as possible before a new president takes office Jan. 20.
For the seven German fighter pilots who trade 24-hour shifts at this remote air base, the escalation has a practical effect: more close encounters with Russian fighter pilots high in the skies. The pilots often fly within 10 yards of the Russian jets, close enough to wave hello, or in one recent incident, see a Russian pilot flash a middle finger.
“Maybe he watched too much ‘Top Gun,’ ” said Lt. Col. Swen Jacob, the commander of the German contingent that is posted for a four-month rotation to a round-the-clock air-policing mission in Estonia.
The Germans have scrambled 34 times since they arrived for their latest posting in Estonia on the last day of August, rushing into the air to escort Sukhoi fighter jets, Ilyushin reconnaissance planes and Antonov transport planes. The majority of the traffic comes from runs in international airspace between Russian air bases near St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad, the Russian enclave wedged between Lithuania and Poland. Russian military flights often fly without transponders, making them invisible to civilian aircraft and raising the risk of midair crashes.
“The fighter aircraft are almost always armed to the teeth,” Jacob said. “Six kinds of missiles. They could carry up to 10….”
Defense officials say the flights in the Baltics are ultimately more annoying than menacing and that the Russian planes do not appear to be readying an attack on NATO nations. But they say that the behavior raises the risk of in-air accidents, which could escalate the already tense relations between Russia and the West. One senior Western defense official said that if an armed Russian fighter jet were to lock its targeting radar onto a NATO plane, that could be grounds to shoot it down. NATO jets have scrambled to intercept planes about 600 times this year, the majority of them in international airspace….
Jacob, the commander of the German detachment in Estonia, said that the NATO protocols are clear. If the Russian planes are flying in international airspace, as they nearly always do, there is no need to do anything more than monitor them and perhaps take pictures with the digital cameras the pilots keep strapped to their right shoulders.
But if a Russian plane violates NATO airspace — which has happened five times in Estonia this year — the situation could quickly escalate. The alliance’s rules of engagement are to try to communicate via radio. If that produces no response, pilots fly their plane on their sides to show off their weaponry, and then they try to push the aircraft out of NATO territory. A pilot also could fire a warning flare — but any decision to actually fire on the plane would be left to higher-ups at NATO, Jacob said. | aerospace |
https://dpa.ltd/alan-stephenson/ | 2023-02-08T16:52:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500837.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20230208155417-20230208185417-00633.warc.gz | 0.961724 | 555 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__257528583 | en | Alan Stephenson brings a broad range of skills and experience to David Pratt & Associates (DP&A), from Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) combat fighter pilot to academic Fellow at a leading Canadian policy think-tank. As an Associate Consultant with DP&A, a government relations and strategic consultancy firm located in Ottawa, Canada, Alan specializes in aviation, defence and security matters. Alan is also President of Touchdown Solutions Inc., providing government and small/medium enterprises with strategic and operational advice.
Alan retired as a Colonel with 35 years of service in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). His extensive knowledge of NORAD and NATO airpower follows from his career as a CF-18 pilot with 3600 hours flying fighters and as a senior officer at all levels of command. Having held key appointments such as Special Assistant to the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Director of Western Hemisphere Policy, and NATO AFNORTH Chief of Tactical Evaluation, he has a broad understanding of military and interagency operational and strategic interaction, both domestically and internationally. As a former member of the Permanent Joint Board of Defence (PJBD), Alan was intimately involved with the formulation and delivery of Canada-United States defence policy.
Operationally, Alan has extensive experience in both the ground attack and air superiority fighter roles, having flown operationally throughout North America and Europe, Canada’s high Arctic, trans-Atlantic and over the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He has command experience in an Air Force Fighter Wing and Main Operating Base, a deployed CF-18 squadron flying operational combat missions, and 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron, home of Canada’s CF-18 basic and advanced ‘top gun’ training schools. Following his retirement from the CAF, Alan established himself as an aviation and defence consultant, working primarily with small and medium enterprises interested in defence procurement, while pursuing his PhD.
Alan is a graduate of Royal Roads Military College with a BSc in Physics (Sword of Honour recipient), the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College (with Distinction), and the United States Air Force Air War College where he received a Master of Strategic Studies with a focus on the strategic employment of airpower. His Master’s thesis, “Shades of Gray: Gradual Escalation and Coercive Diplomacy” won the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Strategy Essay Competition in 2002, the only international student so honoured to date. Alan completed his PhD at Carleton University writing his thesis on Canadian National Security Culture. As a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, he is an active contributor to academic discussion on Canadian Defence and Foreign policy issues. | aerospace |
https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/aviation/dgca-extends-fare-capping-on-domestic-flights-80-seating-limit-to-continue/story/437623.html | 2021-05-15T00:08:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991829.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20210514214157-20210515004157-00188.warc.gz | 0.961989 | 404 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__129013133 | en | The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Monday that it has extended fare capping on domestic flights till May 31. The DGCA has also decided to continue with the 80 per cent limit on domestic flight capacity till May 31, 2021. These announcements have come at a time when the nation is dealing with an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases.
"The 80 per cent cap will remain effective till 11.59 pm on May 31," DGCA stated in a circular. The DGCA, in its latest statement, has said that these changes have been made in light of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country.
The Aviation Ministry had set this limit of 80 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels on December 3, 2020. It had not specified till what date this restriction will remain in place. The fare caps were imposed after domestic flights resumed in May 2020.
Earlier, the authority had given its nod to 18,843 flights per week from 108 airports for the summer schedule. This began on the last Sunday of March 2021 and will conclude on the last Sunday of October 2021.
Last month, the aviation regulator had extended the suspension placed on international flights till April 30. However, the DGCA's circular had clarified that the suspension was not applicable to international all-cargo flights and on those flight operations which were specifically approved by the DGCA.
"In partial modification of circular dated 26-6-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the above subject regarding scheduled international commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of April 30. This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by DGCA" read the DGCA circular.
All flight operations were suspended on March 23, 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Since, then domestic flight operations have resumed but International commercial passenger flights have remained suspended.(Edited by Mohammad Haaris Beg) | aerospace |
https://ev-carsinfo.com/features/x2/ | 2024-04-23T18:05:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818732.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423162023-20240423192023-00634.warc.gz | 0.909251 | 907 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__132404374 | en | Price $236,000.00/- In July 2021, a public exposition in Shanghai, China, and in March 2022, in Europe, respectively, introduced the world to the eVTOL X2. It is anticipated that the World’s First Flying Car will cost between $126,000.00 and $236,000.00 USD. In 2022, the business will test-fly the aircraft in Europe, and in 2024, serial manufacturing will start. Future mobility will change following the X2 flying car’s first global public flight.
After passing the unique operational risk assessment and receiving a special flying authorization from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, this is XPENG eVTOL X2 first public exhibition (DCAA). Over 150 people were present to witness this inaugural flight.
The public flight was held at Skydive Dubai, which is close to The Palm and offers fantastic airspace conditions and expansive cityscape vistas, making it an absolutely stunning background for the historic trip.
The X2, which was separately created by XPeng subsidiary XPeng Aeroht, is the most recent generation of flying automobiles. It has an advanced flight control system and autonomous flight capabilities.
In contrast to helicopters and aircraft, eVTOL, or electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, could allow rapid point-to-point personal travel.
evtol x2 Flying Car Specifications
|130 kp/h (81 mph)
|300-500 m (984-1,640 ft)
|360 kg (794 lb)
|Maximum takeoff weight
|560 kg (1,235 lb)
|Carbon fiber composite
|Canopy over cockpit
|Fixed skid landing
evtol x2 Flying Car
The fifth generation multicopter XPeng eVTOL X2 has a flying time of 35 minutes, eight electric motors, eight rotors, and can carry two passengers. Its top speed is 130 kph (81 mph). The aircraft was built primarily for urban air mobility, flies autonomously, and has fixed-skid landing gear (UAM).
A two-seat flying car is called the XPENG X2. It advances the cause of urban green transportation because it does not emit any carbon dioxide while in flight. Future low-altitude city planes can use it, and it’s ideal for short-distance city trips like sightseeing and medical transport.
There are two driving modes available on the XPENG X2: manual and automated. Passengers can have a safe and intelligent flying experience during the autonomous flight with simple takeoff, return, and landing procedures at the touch of a button.
Although evtol x2 flying car arms can be folded, decreasing its breadth to six feet, it is 16.3 feet long by 15.7 feet broad by 4.5 feet high (4.97 metres long by 4.78 feet wide by 1.36 metres high) (1.83 m). The vehicle’s maximum take-off weight is listed as 1,676 lb, and it is believed to weigh 1,236 lb (560 kg) (760 kg).
eVTOL X2 Safety Features
For its passengers and/or cargo, Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP) offers safety through redundancy. DEP refers to the use of multiple motors and propellers on an airplane so that in the event of a failure of one or more motors or propellers, the remaining functional motors and propellers may safely land the aircraft. There is a ballistic parachute on the airplane.
This next-generation World’s First Flying Car, which can travel on land and in the air and has both manual and automatic flight driving modes, marks a genuine transition from two-dimensional to three-dimensional mobility. eVTOL X2 can activate the folding deformation system to achieve vertical takeoff and landing for a low-altitude human flight in addition to meeting daily travel demands.
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https://www.smh.com.au/national/fighter-training-planes-grounded-20101013-16jrn.html | 2019-11-12T21:19:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496665767.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20191112202920-20191112230920-00393.warc.gz | 0.965443 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-47__0__56264897 | en | Fighter training planes at two RAAF air bases will remain grounded until investigators determine what caused a Hawk plane to shut down while taxiing for take-off in Western Australia.
The incident occurred on Monday, at RAAF Base Pearce, on Perth's outskirts.
Defence said Hawks were used as fighter trainers at Pearce and RAAF Base Williamtown in NSW.
"As a safety precaution Hawk flying at both (bases) ... is on hold pending further investigation," Defence said in a statement on Wednesday.
An investigation has ruled out fuel contamination as the cause of the incident, a spokesman said.
There are 33 Hawks in the Australian Defence Force, procured under the 1995-96 budget.
They will remain grounded pending further investigation into the cause of the fault.
"This is in line with our RAAF safety culture," the spokesman said.
The two-seater aircraft are used for initial fighter training to prepare aircrew for flying F18 Hornets or F-111 strike aircraft. | aerospace |
http://aerostat.cardsmoneyspin.xyz/original/Flying-club-miles-virgin-atlantic.html | 2021-01-15T14:10:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703495901.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20210115134101-20210115164101-00666.warc.gz | 0.9298 | 877 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__73317006 | en | Buy Virgin Atlantic Miles. Fly with Virgin Atlantic airlines as it is one of the most popular airlines in the world. Travel to any country around the globe and experience their high quality in-flight services and unique airport Clubhouses. Purchase Virgin Atlantic miles and travel with this famed airline at a reasonable price.
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Virgin Atlantic Flying Club members can transfer Membership Rewards Points into Flying Club miles. Prior to transferring your points, please confirm availability with Virgin Atlantic. American Express is not responsible for availability of flights, accommodation or any other rewards in the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club programme. Reward flights are free in terms of fare, but applicable taxes.
Miles may only be earned on flights operated by Virgin Australia. Miles will be issued to Flying Club members when travelling in the classes listed. Miles will not be earned for travel in any other class not listed above. Additional miles will not be earned for bookings that are subsequently upgraded to a higher class whereby an additional fare difference is paid. Full partner terms and. | aerospace |
https://pourri.com/blogs/the-drop/pooping-in-space | 2023-09-29T07:51:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510498.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929054611-20230929084611-00438.warc.gz | 0.971472 | 803 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__63971006 | en | Pooping in Space
As children, many of us pretended to be astronauts, flying around our living rooms with boxes on our heads, “To the moon,” we’d shout! And, thanks to Bruce Willis, we all wanted to save the world with Ben Affleck as our number two. But did you ever think about the not-so-enchanting sides of being an astronaut? How on Earth do you poop in space? With this weighing heavily on my clogged mind, I took years of training, strapped up my spacesuit, flew to the moon, and dropped a deuce... just kidding, but I did do some research, and here is what I found.
The two men were free to poop with the view of Earth in the far distance
Space waste, as the NASA pro Megan Gannon from The Scoop on Space Poop calls it, has been somewhat of a plague for them since 1961 when astronaut Alan Shepard, of Freedom 7, was about to embark on his 34 hour-flight to space. Like most things we do on Earth, the shuttle was late for departure and Mr. Shephard had to urinate. This proved to be a challenge, considering Alan was already strapped in and prepared for takeoff. Letting him release the floodgates in his spacesuit was out of the question; there were just too many important electronics and signals coming from inside his robotic suit that any water damage could be fatal to the outcome of his mission. Regardless of the repercussions, what did they let him do? Pee in his spacesuit; causing tremendous harm and eventually resulting in him having to take over manual controls of his shuttle.
Fast forward eight years…Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are about to takeoff to the moon on Apollo 11. Not a whole lot had been done to improve the shituation for the astronauts onboard the shuttle. If a little rogue urine could plague an entire flight, imagine the damage that floating fecal matter could cause. And so, with the brilliant minds that work at NASA, they found the perfect solution to this crappy scenario. Armed with thick baggies and adhesive strips, the two men were free to poop with the view of Earth in the far distance. If only it were as pleasant as it sounded. Instead of the normal spritz, poop, flush, and leave that we are accustomed to, these men had a to do some deep digging; if you’re catching my drift. What would take the average human minutes to do, took Buzz and Neil 45 minutes each time! The elegance of space is a little mangled when imagining grown men manually removing their feces by hand, keeping it contained in their baggies, and then massaging germicidal paste into their waste.
Space.com Link Enter my space-time continuum, and we’ve now arrived in 2008. $19 million later, and after a series of letdowns surrounding space toilets, NASA purchased a Russian space commode. This small seat and four-inch hole was built for pooping only. Each astronaut gets his or her own funnel for peeing. Before sitting upon the space throne, astronauts must take a space toilet training class, or a glorified potty-training.
“Now that NASA is going beyond low earth orbit into lunar orbit and beyond, we have to figure out ways to keep astronauts alive and healthy for many days after a major malfunction such as loss of vehicle pressure,” explained astronaut Richard Mastracchio in a NASA video about the Space Poop Challenge. The brilliant minds at work for NASA have taken to the streets for ideas and entries from anyone who might have an idea on how to improve pooping in space. The winning idea could be worth up to $30,000; that’s out of this world!...sorry!
Poo~Pourri: One small step for mankind, one giant leap for pooping in space. | aerospace |
https://www.trip.com/flights/tehran-to-baghdad/airfares-thr-bgw/ | 2019-12-07T11:14:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-51/segments/1575540499389.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20191207105754-20191207133754-00381.warc.gz | 0.854082 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2019-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-51__0__32119555 | en | Generally the best time to book Tehran to Baghdad flights is two months in advance. And the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Sunday is the most expensive.
There are 7 direct flights from Tehran to Baghdad.
Iraqi Airways provides 71 of the non-stop flights between Tehran and Baghdad.
|Airlines flying this route:||Iraqi Airways Iran Air Aero Contractors|
|Airports in Tehran:||Imam Khomeini International Airport Mehrabad International Airport|
|Airports in Baghdad:||Baghdad International Airport| | aerospace |
https://defencedirecteducation.com/2019/12/11/indian-rafale-jets-to-fly-with-bs-series/ | 2024-04-13T15:43:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816820.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413144933-20240413174933-00053.warc.gz | 0.91792 | 473 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__101655048 | en | Indian Rafale Jets To Fly With BS Series
The Indian Rafale fighter jets will fly with the tail sign ‘BS’ after the recently retired Air Force Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa.
“While the two-sweater trainer Rafales will have the tail number initials of present Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria RB, the fighter versions will fly with the tail sign initials of BS after the previous chief Dhanoa.”
The tail number initials are given by the operations branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) as every aircraft in the force has a unique tail number in a series.
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“In the fleet of one type of combat aircraft, the tail numbers of trainer and fighter aircraft have a separate set of alphabets as initials. Thereafter, numbers are in a series,” they said.
When India and France signed the Euro 7.8 billion deal in September 2016, Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria was the Deputy Chief of Air Staff heading the contract negotiations for the agreement as the head of the Indian negotiating team.
At that time, Dhanoa was the Vice Chief of Air Staff looking after the operations of the force.
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The Indian side has already received three-trainer aircraft from the French side, which are being used for training IAF pilots in France.
The first aircraft is expected to arrive in India by May next year along with 8-10 Meteor air-to-air beyond visual range missiles.
“The French side is considering the Indian request for 8-10 Meteor missiles to be given to India by 2020 with the first four aircraft.”
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http://1130thetiger.com/b-52-crashes-at-guam-air-base-no-one-hurt/ | 2019-01-19T00:11:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583660877.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20190118233719-20190119015719-00432.warc.gz | 0.967091 | 159 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__4407417 | en | B-52 Crashes at Guam Air Base, No One Hurt
Barksdale Air Force Base folks are breathing a little easier today after learning that the crew onboard a B-52 is ok after the big plane crashed on the U.S. territory of Guam. The crash happened shortly after takeoff. The incident remains under investigation.
The Air Force issued a statement saying the bomber was deployed to Guam from Minot, North Dakota, as part of the military's continuous bomber presence in the Pacific. The crew members are with the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and were performing a routine training mission. The Air Force has been moving B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers through Guam since 2004 to boost the U.S. security presence in the Asia-Pacific region. | aerospace |
https://defenseconference.com/government-of-japan-requested-the-sale-of-four-kc-46a-aerial-refueling-aircrafts-for-1-9-billion/ | 2022-05-23T15:16:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662558030.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523132100-20220523162100-00757.warc.gz | 0.908025 | 1,692 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__25614781 | en | The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $1.9 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
The Government of Japan requested the sale of four (4) KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft. Each aircraft is powered by two (2) Pratt &Whitney Model 4062 (PW4062) Turbofan engines. The sale includes one (1) additional spare PW4062 engine. Each aircraft will be delivered with GPS capability and defensive systems installed plus spares, to include: Raytheon’s ALR-69A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Raytheon’s Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) 2000 (2K) to provide GPS Selective Availability AntiSpoofing Module SAASM capability, and Northrop Grumman’s AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. Each LAIRCM system consists of the following components: three (3) Guardian Laser Terminal Assemblies (GLTA), six (6) Ultra-Violet Missile Warning System (UVMWS) Sensors AN/AAR-54, one (1) LAIRCM System Processor Replacements (LSPR), one (1) Control Indicator Unit Replacement, one (1) Smart Card Assembly, and one (1) High Capacity Card.
The Major Defense Equipment (MDE) items are the aircraft and engines, MAGR 2K with SAASM, ALR-69A RWR, GLTA, UVMWS, and LSPR. The total MDE cost, with spares, is estimated at $1.5 billion.
The following non-MDE items will be included with the purchase of the four (4) x KC-46A airframes: twelve (16) AN/ARC-210 UHF Radios, six (12) APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, initial spares and repair parts, consumables, support equipment, technical data, engineering change proposals, publications, Field Service Representatives’ (FSRs), repair and return, depot maintenance, training and training equipment, contractor technical and logistics personnel services,U.S.Government and contractor representative support, Group A and B installation for subsystems, flight test and certification, and other related elements of logistics support. The total program cost is estimated to be $1.9 billion (includes all MDE and non-MDE values and above and below the line charges.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by meeting the legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation. Japan continues to be an important force for peace, political stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale increases Japan’s capability to participate in Pacific region security operations and improves Japan’s national security posture as a key U.S. ally. This proposed sale will provide Japan a needed capability to a close ally and support U.S. security interests in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not affect the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors on the sale are Boeing Corporation as the aircraft manufacturer, supported by Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA, as the manufacturer of ALR-69A and the MAGR 2K. Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rolling Meadows, IL, will also support the sale as producer of the AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM system. Final assembly and delivery of the KC-46A takes place at Boeing’s production facility in Everett, Washington. At this time, there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
This notice of a potential sale is required by law and does not mean the sale has been concluded.
The KC-46A is the first phase of a 3-phase effort to replace the U.S. Air Force’s aging tanker fleet. With more refueling capacity and enhanced capabilities, improved efficiency and increased capabilities for cargo and aeromedical evacuation, the KC-46A will provide aerial refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps as well as allied nation coalition force aircraft.
The KC-46A will be able to refuel any fixed-wing receiver capable aircraft on any mission. This aircraft is equipped with a modernized KC-10 refueling boom integrated with proven fly-by-wire control system and delivering a fuel offload rate required for large aircraft. In addition, the hose and drogue system adds additional mission capability that is independently operable from the refueling boom system.
Two high-bypass turbofans, mounted under 34-degree swept wings, power the KC-46A to takeoff at gross weights up to 415,000 pounds. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the boom, drogue and wing aerial refueling pods. The centerline drogue and wing aerial refueling pods are used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. All aircraft will be configured for the installation of a multipoint refueling system.
MPRS configured aircraft will be capable of refueling two receiver aircraft simultaneously from special “pods” mounted under the wing. One crewmember known as the boom operator controls the boom, centerline drogue, and wing refueling pods during refueling operations. This new tanker utilizes an advanced KC-10 boom, a center mounted drogue and wing aerial refueling pods allowing it to refuel multiple types of receiver aircraft as well as foreign national aircraft on the same mission.
A cargo deck above the refueling system can accommodate a mix load of passengers, patients and cargo. The KC-46A can carry up to 18 463L cargo pallets. Seat tracks and the onboard cargo handling system make it possible to simultaneously carry palletized cargo, seats, and patient support pallets in a variety of combinations. The new tanker aircraft offers significantly increased cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities.
The aircrew compartment includes 15 permanent seats for aircrew which includes permanent seating for the aerial refueling operator and an aerial refueling instructor. Panoramic displays giving the ARO wing-tip to wing-tip situational awareness.
The Boeing Company was awarded a contract for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase of the KC-46 program on Feb. 24, 2011. The initial flight of the KC-46A aircraft is scheduled for late calendar year 2014. The current contract, with options, provides the Air Mobility Command an inventory of 179 KC-46 tankers.
Primary Function: Aerial refueling and airlift
Prime Contractor: The Boeing Company
Power Plant: 2 Pratt & Whitney 4062
Thrust: 62,000 lbs – Thrust per High-Bypass engine (sea-level standard day)
Wingspan: 157 feet, 8 inches (48.1 meters)
Length: 165 feet, 6 inches (50.5 meters)
Height: 52 feet, 10 inches (15.9 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 415,000 pounds (188,240 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 212,299 pounds (96,297 kilograms)
Maximum Transfer Fuel Load: 207,672 pounds (94,198 kilograms)
Maximum Cargo Capacity: 65,000 pounds (29,484 kilograms)
Pallet Positions: 18 pallet positions
Air Crew: 15 permanent seats for aircrew, including aeromedical evacuation aircrew
Passengers: 58 total (normal operations); up to 114 total (contingency operations)
Aeromedical Evacuation: 58 patients (24 litters / 34 ambulatory) with the AE Patient Support Pallet configuration; 6 integral litters carried as part of normal aircraft configuration equipment | aerospace |
http://uls-global.aero/eng/default.asp?sayfa=haber_detay&haber=31 | 2017-04-23T09:49:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917118519.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031158-00234-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.970387 | 208 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__306065803 | en | We are proud to announce that we have recently purchased three Airbus A310-300 freighters from Emirates SkyCargo,
We currently operate a fleet of four A300-B4 freighters. The three new aircraft will take our freighter fleet to seven, enabling us to further expand our capacity.
The aircraft, with their maximum payload of 40 tonnes, are set to be deployed on our regular charter routes in Europe, the CIS, Africa, the Middle East and Far East.
Fatih Yurdakul, CEO, said he was excited about receiving the new freighters. “We have an expansion strategy which this deal has enabled us to adhere to. The Airbus A310-300Fs are an ideal fit to our growth plans. KUZU is very proud to be growing its fleet, especially at a time when many airlines around the world are parking aircraft.”
We will take a phased delivery of our new aircraft, receiving the first in September; the other two following in October and December. | aerospace |
https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/its-equant-consortium-completes-successful-satellite-connectivity-traffic-management-test.html | 2023-12-07T04:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100632.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207022257-20231207052257-00246.warc.gz | 0.931959 | 430 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__112713389 | en | The ITS Equant consortium, which aims to use satellite systems to support safer roads, has successful completed a factory acceptance test at Westcott Venture Park in the UK.
With the use of Valerann’s solar-powered IoT sensors, and cameras provided by Excelerate, ITS Equant successfully ingested data collected from the road, and linked through a satellite connection into Valerann’s cloud-based Real Time Fusion Engine to enable event detection and vehicle tracking, including wrong way driving, stopped vehicles, slow moving vehicles and speeding.
The Real Time Fusion Engine leverages machine vision and data fusion algorithms allowing access to real time traffic insights.
Valerann co-founder and CEO, Gabriel Jacobson, said, “This trial successfully showcases that satellite connectivity can be utilized to provide effective road and traffic management by covering areas on the road which are not easily accessible by current communication networks.”
The ITS Equant consortium was formed by Valerann, an intelligent transportation systems (ITS) SaaS company, which provides virtual traffic monitoring systems for road operators, and Excelerate Technology, a UK-based technology and connectivity partner, delivering hybrid connectivity solutions globally across diverse markets including emergency services, public safety, healthcare, governments, transport, and utilities.
The consortium is funded by the European Space Agency, through its Programme Space Solutions, and supported by the Satellite Applications Catapult.
The factory acceptance test represents a significant milestone in a year-long project which will lead to a pilot installation of satellite connected cameras linked to Valerann’s intelligent traffic management platform. The system will provide up to 100% full visibility in real time to a UK operational control center, improving safety and traffic flow whilst reducing carbon emissions.
Bethan Evans, operations director for Excelerate Technology, added, “We have been working on this project with Valerann and Satellite Applications Catapult for over a year now. And this major milestone clearly demonstrates that by working together we have been able to prove how all areas with connectivity challenges can benefit from technologies to improve road and traffic management.” | aerospace |
https://dev007.militaryembedded.com/company/thales-group?page=5 | 2024-02-28T18:35:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474744.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228175828-20240228205828-00016.warc.gz | 0.907903 | 448 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__168538993 | en | Cedex, FR https://www.thalesgroup.com/en
EUROPE. Thales and Weibel Scientific, a Danish advanced doppler radar manufacturer, signed a contract for the acquisition of 12 Weibel Xenta short-range ground mission radars for a ground-based aerial defense (GBAD) solution within the Thales radar portfolio.
UNITED KINGDOM. Developed under the joint Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) program between the U.K. and France, the remotely-operated boat, controlled from either a ship or land, tows a highly sensitive detection device to combat sea mines and keep ships and personnel away from danger.
FRANCE. Thales has launched the latest member of the Ground Master family radar portfolio, the GM400 Alpha. The platform is a 3D, long-range air surveillance radar, with five-times more processing power and an extended range of 10%.
FRANCE. Thales and CS Group have combined their complementary expertise to offer a high-performance, resilient, and cybersecure navigation system. The system comprises Thales's TopAxyz inertial navigation unit, which has performed in civil aviation.
FRANCE. Thales has won its first delivery order from the U.S. Army to provide the AN/PRC-170 Javelin Radio. Under the Army single channel TSM radio program, and in support of capability set fielding’s into the Integrated Tactical Network (ITN), the AN/PRC-170 Javelin is designed to expand voice, data connectivity, and streaming video to the tactical edge.
ARLINGTON, Va. Thales has unveiled its Ground Observer 20 Multi-Mission radar (GO 20 MM) radar designed to combine ground and low-level air surveillance in a single surveillance asset. The radar is also engineered to offer early unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detection and automatic classification.
AUSTRALIA. Thales Australia, Microsoft, and Australian companies Myriad Technologies, archTIS, and Fortifyedge have partnered to launch Nexium Defense Cloud Edge (NDC Edge), a secure Tactical cloud computing capability designed for the edge of the battlespace. | aerospace |
https://www.lpm.org/news/2013-06-23/ntsb-releases-preliminary-report-into-plane-crash-at-seneca-golf-course | 2022-12-07T01:21:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711121.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20221206225143-20221207015143-00352.warc.gz | 0.96909 | 343 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__72511620 | en | The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report from the June 11 crash of a Cessna 172 M at Seneca Golf Course. The report doesn't outline a cause for the crash, but it does note the the plane was doing touch-and-go landing—and that the crash happened on the fourth attempt.Here's the narative fromthe NTSB: On June 11, 2013, about 2225 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N118JD, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during takeoff from Bowman Field (LOU), Louisville, Kentucky. The private pilot and three passengers were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot was seriously injured and unable to provide a statement about the accident. Review of radar data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed the airplane was performing touch-and-go landings to runway 33 at LOU. On the fourth touch-an-go landing, the airplane took off from runway 33, and radar contact was lost at about 200 feet above ground level. The airplane impacted the ground about 430 feet from the departure end of the runway. According to an FAA inspector, the right wing impacted the ground first and the airplane pivoted around the nose before coming to rest upright, nose down, on a golf course. Both propeller blades exhibited chordwise scratching and the inspector noted substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The wreckage was retained for further examination.And here are 911 calls from the crash, from WDRB. | aerospace |
https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/aviation-authority-allays-fears-of-threats-from-pigeon-flight-competitions/ | 2022-07-03T06:22:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104215790.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20220703043548-20220703073548-00097.warc.gz | 0.956898 | 687 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__143239435 | en | The Sunday News
Rutendo Nyeve, Business Correspondent
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe Director General, Dr Eng Elijah Chingosho, has allayed fears of any threat posed by the ongoing Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race to flights in the city.
Dr Chingosho said the birds were flying at low altitudes hence they do not pose a threat to flights. He further said engagements had been done with one of the helicopter companies in Victoria Falls.
“There are people that breed and train pigeons for racing all over the world including in Zimbabwe. The pigeons when released from anywhere typically fly back to their home. In Zimbabwe, a couple of thousand birds from several countries worldwide register for the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race. The owner of a bird that reaches the destination first wins the competition. The competitions entail releasing the birds from say Lupane or anywhere else.
“These birds, when reaching destination, fly very low such that they are unlikely to collide with fixed wing aircraft. The aircraft that are most likely to be affected are those from Zambezi helicopters because they land close to their helipad. The owners of the birds have however, reached an agreement with Zambezi helicopters for coordination purposes to minimise chances of any collusions,” said Dr Chingosho.
Dr Chingosho was responding to concerns that pigeon birds were passing through the special flight rules area and landing near one of the helicopter company’s helipad in the resort city. The Victoria Falls world challenge pigeon race is a young bird one loft race held in Africa with the birds landing at the Victoria Falls resort. The aviation industry is one of the sectors of the tourism industry in the city for both transport and tour operating purposes.
Industry players had said the intensification of the world challenge pigeon race during the Covid-19 induced lockdown period has put the aviation industry at high risks of bird strikes. A bird strike, bird ingestion (for an engine), bird hit, or bird aircraft strike hazard (BASH) is a collision between an airborne animal (usually a bird or bat) and a moving vehicle, usually an aircraft. Bird strikes happen most often during takeoff or landing, or during low altitude flight.
Over the past two decades, bird strikes were related to more than 106 civilian deaths worldwide, according to British and Canadian researchers. An aviation expert who spoke to Sunday News on condition of anonymity said:
“These flight pigeon competitions pose a huge threat to the aviation industry in Victoria Falls. What is worrying is that the huge number of birds of up to 6 000 fly through the special rules area for both Zimbabwe and Zambia. It is even more worrying for one of the leading helicopter company’s helipad which is near the landing area of these birds. These birds can cause bird strikes and these are very dangerous especially for the helicopters. My suggestion will be for the organisers to consider changing the routes,” he said
Experts say, as birds fly at lower altitudes, most frequently plane collisions with them occur during a takeoff, initial ascent approach, or landing. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, 90 percent of bird strike incidents happen around airports. This year’s edition of the Victoria Falls World Challenge Pigeon Race will end on 31 July 2022. | aerospace |
http://www.deccanabroad.com/air-india-flight-over-tirumala-rattles-temple-officials/ | 2021-03-02T05:15:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178363217.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210302034236-20210302064236-00595.warc.gz | 0.911864 | 219 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__222741013 | en | TTD Officials have emphatically condemned the episode where an Air India flight flew over Tirumala on Saturday.
An Air India Airbus A 321 from Tirupati to Delhi with 170 peopleon load up flew over the slope altar at around 3 PM Yesterday. Before long, TTD Joint Executive Office KS Sreenivasa Raju reached Airport Authorities at Renigunta to enquire how this happened.
In spite of the fact that Tirumala isn’t a no-flying zone, Flights flying over the holy place is extremely uncommon. Because of the vicinity of mists, Air India Pilot looked for the official of Air Traffic Control to fly over Tirumala and it was allowed.
In 2012, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams put the interest of making the slope altar a no-flying zone before State Government in perspective of conceivable fear assaults. Then again, The choice was continued pending from that point forward. TTD Officials now request the Government to announce Tirumala as the no-flying zone with prompt impact.
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https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1992-05-11-1992132066-story.html | 2019-02-18T21:20:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247488374.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20190218200135-20190218222135-00503.warc.gz | 0.915719 | 1,100 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__212251058 | en | This is a weekly summary of selected prime contracts recently awarded by the federal government to companies and other vendors in Maryland.
Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Baltimore won a $10,078,627 contract from the Navy to produce and develop test progress sets and operational test program sets for the airborne self-protection jammer weapon replaceable assemblies to be used with the consolidated automated support system.
AAI Corp. in Hunt Valley won an $8,612,257 contract from the Air Force to provide a simulator for Electronic Combat Training that will replace the T-4 and T-5 simulators and provide flight training in conjunction with Air Training Command's Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training at Randolph AFB, Texas.
EG&G; WASC Inc. in Rockville won a $1,100,000 contract from the Department of Energy to provide technical and administrative support.
Ryon Inc. in Forestville won a $101,700 contract from the Navy to provide explosive storage magazines at the Chesapeake Bay Detachment in Chesapeake Beach.
Mentor Technologies Inc. in Rockville won a $49,988 contract from the Army to provide remote sensors for surveillance and data collections.
Defense research contracts
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel won a $20,841,457 contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to research, develop, engineer and provide technical services in support of tactical and strategic systems, space science, geophysics, biophysics, and microelectronics.
Morgan State University in Baltimore won a $100,000 contract from the Army to investigate laser damage.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. won a $98,987,402 contract from the Public Health Service for the Public Health Service Telecommunications Improvement Project.
Dowty Communications Inc. in Annapolis Junction won a $45,500,000 contract from the Air Force to provide a statistical time division multiplexing (Statmux) network for the Federal Aviation Administration.
NCR Corp. in Rockville won a $8,496,000 contract from the Army and Air Force to provide cash registers for food sales.
AAI Corp. in Hunt Valley won a $3,880,000 contract from the Navy to provide contractor logistics services support.
Middlesex Research Center Inc. in Bethesda won a $2,115,147 contract from the Navy for a demonstration project related to the Program for Afloat College Education.
AMVAX Inc. in Beltsville won a $916,000 contract from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to produce the NICHD DTP vaccine for a clinical trial.
Rail Co. in Towson won a $913,835
contract from the Navy for miscellaneous services.
Arinc Research Corp. in Annapolis won an $800,000 contract from the Air Force to provide consultant services.
Standard Technology Inc. in Rockville won a $752,000 contract from the Navy to provide technical assessment and analyses.
Vitro Corp. in Silver Spring won a $749,592 contract from the Navy to provide data.
Hernandez Engineering Inc. in Greenbelt won a $424,185 contract from the Navy for miscellaneous services.
Atco Services in Rockville won a $308,961 contract from the General Services Administration to replace sound-lined ductwork systems.
University of Maryland in College Park won a $303,738 contract from the Army to provide advanced real-time operating systems.
Delta Data Systems Corp. in Columbia won a $273,750 contract from the General Services Administration to provide automatic data processing equipment.
Beck, Powell & Parsons Inc. in Baltimore won a $197,164 contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to renovate wards at Point Privacy.
R. H. Bricker in Hagerstown won a $187,393 contract from the General Services Administration to lease real estate.
Sun Technical Services in Silver Spring won a $186,881 contract from the Army to install a chain-link fence around the sanitary landfill on Fort Meade property.
Reznick, Fedder & Silverman in Bethesda won a $181,817 contract from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide credit and financial analysis training courses.
Greiner Inc. in Timonium won a $115,000 contract from the Federal Aviation Administration to revise an environmental assessment course and certain prototype classes.
Theragen Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Capital Heights won a $100,000 contract from the Veterans Affairs Marketing Center to provide pharmaceuticals.
Phomat Reprographics in Columbia won an $83,047 contract from the General Services Administration to provide graph tracing and drawing paper.
B&B; Equipment Co. in Baltimore won a $60,700 contract from the Smithsonian Institution to provide a refuse collection vehicle.
Denton Spring Water Co. in Perryville won a $24,497 contract from the Air Force to deliver bottled water and rental water coolers.
GS Images in Hagerstown won a contract with a minimum value of $10,000 and a maximum value of $200,000 from the National Park Service to provide exhibit graphic services.
A/E Group Inc. in Owings Mills won a $500 contract from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide engineering and design services. | aerospace |
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/health-science/shuttle-may-go-feb-24-1.1089021 | 2018-06-18T02:09:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267859923.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20180618012148-20180618032148-00131.warc.gz | 0.975699 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__98670798 | en | WASHINGTON - NASA officials said Tuesday that they aim to have space shuttle Discovery ready in time for a late February launch - a move that could end months of waiting for the orbiter's final flight.
Discovery was scheduled to launch in early November, but the flight was postponed after technicians found cracks in support beams that stabilize the shuttle's 15-story external fuel tank.
Since then, technicians have fixed five broken beams. NASA officials said workers at Kennedy Space Center were on track to reinforce most of the remaining 103 beams - excluding eight that don't need the modification - in time for a launch as early as Feb. 24.
"It's a real tribute to the team that they were able to stay focused on this problem," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for space operations.
The next launch window is supposed to open Feb. 27, but NASA officials said they could possibly fly three days earlier.
A European cargo spacecraft is supposed to launch to the International Space Station in mid-February, and if that flight is on time, then Discovery could launch earlier.
"We were able to come up with a plan that allows us to launch a little earlier," said Mike Suffredini, International Space Station program manager.
ONLINE: NASA: www.nasa.gov | aerospace |
https://legacy.aas.org/press/loss-columbia-crew | 2024-02-22T21:39:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473824.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222193722-20240222223722-00853.warc.gz | 0.874795 | 423 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__12034823 | en | Loss of Columbia Crew
American Astronomical Society Press Advisory
For immediate release.
Contact : Kevin B. Marvel, [email protected], +1 202-328-2010 x114
Washington, DC USA -- February 3, 2003 11:00 am
This morning, the President of the American Astronomical Society, Dr. Catherine A. Pilachowski, who holds the Kirkwood Chair in Astronomy at Indiana University Bloomington, sent the following letter of condolence to Mr. Sean O'Keefe, the NASA Administrator in light of the space shuttle tragedy this weekend.
Dear Administrator O'Keefe,
I write on behalf of the members of the American Astronomical Society to express our extreme grief over the loss of the Columbia crew this Saturday.
Our hearts go out to the families of the astronauts who have given their lives in the pursuit of scientific knowledge and human achievement. Through the manned space flight program, technological hurdles to living in space are being overcome and scientific research is being facilitated.
The space shuttle Columbia played an important role supporting astronomical research. On July 23, 1999 Columbia successfully carried the Chandra X-Ray Observatory (STS-93), one of NASA's Great Observatories into orbit and also carried out a servicing mission on the Hubble Space Telescope in March, 2002 (STS-109). As we carry out scientific research with these orbiting telescopes, we always remember that they were placed into orbit and repaired by men and women willing to risk their lives to support science.
We stand united with NASA in this time of sorrow and offer whatever services we can provide along with our heartfelt grief.
Catherine A. Pilachowski
President, American Astronomical Society
Images of the Shuttle Columbia launching the Chandra X-Ray Observatory may be found at: http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/ppt/deployment/index.html
Images of the Shuttle Columbia during the HST 3B servicing mission may be found at: http://sm3b.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/images/latest.html | aerospace |
http://www.redicecreations.com/article.php?id=20162 | 2015-03-29T03:09:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131298080.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172138-00042-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.94341 | 1,143 | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__175256099 | en | Secret Mission Accomplished: Mysterious space plane to land after a YEAR in orbit - and no one knows what it did up there
By Rob Waugh | DailyMail.co.uk
The U.S Air Force’s highly secret unmanned space plane will land in June - ending a year-long mission in orbit.
The experimental Boeing X37-B has been circling Earth at 17,000 miles per hour and was due to land in California in December. It is now expected to land in mid to late June.
This computer image shows the space plane re-entering Earth. Although it resembles a small space shuttle it is not designed to carry humans. It’s wingspan is a mere 4.5m with a length of 8.9m. It is powered by batteries and solar cells.
At launch, the space plane was accompanied by staff in biohazard suits, leading to speculation that there were radioactive components on board.
The men and women of Team Vandenberg are ready to execute safe landing operations anytime and at a moment’s notice,’ said Colonel Nina Armagno of the U.S. Air Force’s Space Wing.
The plane resembles a mini space shuttle and is the second to fly in space.
It was meant to land in March, but the mission of the X-37B orbital test vehicle was extended – for unknown reasons.
The first one landed last December at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California after more than seven months in orbit.
The 29-foot, solar-powered craft had an original mission of 270 days.
The Air Force said the second mission was to further test the technology but the ultimate purpose has largely remained a mystery.
The vehicle’s systems program director, Lieutenant-colonel Tom McIntyre, told the Los Angeles Times in December: ’We initially planned for a nine-month mission. Keeping the X-37 in orbit will provide us with additional experimentation opportunities and allow us to extract the maximum value out of the mission.’
However, many sceptics think that the vehicle’s mission is defence or spy-related.
There are rumours circulating that the craft has been kept in space to spy on the new Chinese space station, Tiangong.
However, analysts have pointed out that surveillance would be tricky, since the spacecraft would rush past each other at thousands of metres per second.
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https://travelproplus.com/copa-subsidiary-wingo-eyes-colombia-argentina-flights/ | 2023-05-31T09:12:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646457.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20230531090221-20230531120221-00528.warc.gz | 0.926386 | 893 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__99314794 | en | The Argentinian Civil Aviation Authorities approved Wingo to launch flights between Colombia and Argentina. If the Copa Airways subsidiary does begin these companies, it could be the second low-cost provider to enter this market, following the steps of Viva Colombia.
The brand new airline on the block
Wingo is a low-cost subsidiary of Copa Holdings, launched in 2016 with a Boeing 737 NG plane fleet. It primarily serves worldwide routes all through the Latin American area.
As of July 2022, Wingo operates 19 worldwide routes from Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, and Medellin. And the airline is wanting so as to add new companies shortly.
The Argentinian authorities approved this provider to launch worldwide companies into the nation.
The negotiations between each events have been ongoing since February. Initially, they had been eyeing the potential of authorizing Wingo new routes between Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, Mendoza, and Salta with the Colombian cities of Medellin and Cali.
Nonetheless, ultimately, the Argentinian authorities solely gave Wingo their approval to launch business scheduled flights that finish at Ezeiza Worldwide Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires. Wingo can join Buenos Aires with the next cities: Medellin, Cartagena, Cali, Barranquilla, San Andres, Pereira, and Bucaramanga in Colombia, and Panama Metropolis.
A Wingo airline aircraft sits on the tarmac at El Dorado Worldwide Airport in Bogota, Colombia. Photograph: Getty Photographs.
A aggressive market?
Regardless of having the chance to launch as much as eight routes between Colombia and Panama to Argentina, it’s unlikely Wingo will do this.
As a substitute, the low-cost provider may launch a few of these routes, together with Panama Metropolis-Buenos Aires and maybe Medellin-Buenos Aires.
Launching the Panama Metropolis-Buenos Aires route might be dangerous as it could be getting into the identical market already served by Copa Airways. Nonetheless, each carriers have particular market targets, one being a low-cost and the opposite being a legacy provider.
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In the meantime, launching the Medellin-Buenos Aires route could be in direct competitors with Viva Air.
Viva Air solely launched its routes to Buenos Aires from Bogota and Medellin in June and is anticipated to extend its capability in October.
The market between Colombia and Argentina at present has three gamers. These are Aerolíneas Argentinas, Avianca, and Viva. They provide 29 weekly flights between the three, primarily on the Bogota-Buenos Aires route.
Wingo is a low-cost provider launched by Copa Holdings, the Panamanian firm which additionally runs Copa Airways.
The airline affords an intensive route community with low fares all through the Americas. It has a fleet composed of eight Boeing 737-800 plane. These jets can carry 186 passengers, together with 42 seats with extra area between them. Wingo’s fleet was inherited from Copa Airways, which is at present renewing its fleet and including new Boeing 737 MAX jetliners.
Weekly, Wingo affords round 288 weekly flights on routes throughout the area, together with almost 200 weekly home companies.
Wingo affords 90 worldwide flights per week as of July 2022. It operates 19 worldwide routes. From Bogota it flies to Aruba (AUA), Cancun (CUN), Curazao (CUR), Guayaquil (GYE), Havana (HAV), Lima (LIM), Mexico Metropolis (MEX), Panama (PTY), Santo Domingo (SDQ), San Jose (SJO), and Quito (UIO).
From Cali, it flies to Cancun and Panama; from Cartagena, it flies to Panama; and from Medellín, it flies to Cancun, Panama, Punta Cana (PUJ), and Santo Domingo. | aerospace |
https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/07/04/promised-f-16-training-for-ukrainians-delayed-due-to-miscalculation-of-one-of-partner-countries-ukraines-foreign-minister-says/?swcfpc=1 | 2024-04-23T00:52:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818452.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423002028-20240423032028-00213.warc.gz | 0.971898 | 295 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__68653824 | en | Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has expressed disappointment over the delay of the promised F-16 fighter jet training for Ukrainians. One of the countries made a commitment to begin the training in June but failed, Kuleba said on TV air on Monday.
Kuleba revealed that he had been confident Ukraine would receive the fighter jets “in the first months of next year” based on the understanding that the F-16 training was scheduled to begin in June.
“Training did not start in June. This means that the schedule begins to shift… We are now working with all relevant parties, with all countries involved in the jet coalition, to accelerate this process as much as possible,” he said, adding that “There was a promise to start training in June from one of the countries, now they say they continue to prepare for the start of training, they miscalculated, they need more time. But we do not have time.”
The issue of providing Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets was discussed within the framework of the Contact Group on Ukraine’s Defense in June following Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy’s visit to Italy, Germany, France, and the UK. Ukraine’s partners approved a program for training Ukrainian pilots, engineers, and technicians on F-16 fighter jets as a long-term strengthening of Ukraine’s defense capabilities. | aerospace |
https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/07/11/u-s-intercepts-missile-planned/ | 2023-09-30T07:05:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510603.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930050118-20230930080118-00691.warc.gz | 0.953059 | 673 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__91420363 | en | On 11 July 2017, the United States Missile Defense Agency announced a successful test of the their Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, which is designed to detect, intercept, and destroy intermediate range intercontinental ballistic missiles before they reach a target on US soil:
A ballistic missile target was air-launched by a U.S. Air Force C-17 over the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. A THAAD weapon system located at PSCA in Kodiak, Alaska, detected, tracked and intercepted the target.
Preliminary indications are that planned flight test objectives were achieved and the threat-representative, intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) target was successfully intercepted by the THAAD weapon system.
This drill, which has been planned for months, was the 14th successful test of this specific aspect of the Missile Defense System, which is designed to operate as a sort of final line of defense if earlier portions of the system are unsuccessful in destroying a projectile:
The terminal phase is very short and begins once the missile reenters the atmosphere. It is the last opportunity to make an intercept before the warhead reaches its target. Intercepting an incoming warhead during this phase is difficult and the least desirable of the phases because there is little margin for error and the intercept will occur close to the intended target.
This program, as Reuters noted, has taken on increasing relevance given the recent and purportedly successful North Korean launch of their own ballistic missile, but this test is not a direct reaction to that event.
That increased relevance, however, perhaps translated to poor coverage of the test. Numerous outlets crafted headlines that made it sound like a missile had actually been fired at the United States by a foreign power, neglecting to make it clear the event was a planned test and the projectile fired by the U.S. military.
One notable and alarming-looking tweet came from the Twitter account of the Fox News morning program “Fox and Friends”, presenting a Fox News Alert with a headline image reading "U.S. Intercepts Another Incoming Missile":
Another headline failing to mention the test aspect while playing up the North Korean threat came from the Daily Caller, with the headline: “US Missile Defense System Achieves Successful Intercept Amid Rising Tensions With North Korea.”
THAAD has been deployed in both the United States and allied countries since 2008 (including South Korea since March 2017), and the system is regularly tested in response to evolving threats around the world:
Testing must account for the ever-changing ballistic missile threat and the latest technological developments. Ground and flight tests provide data needed for highly advanced modeling and simulation activities that allow us to measure and predict the performance of all missile defense technologies. Successful flight tests, in particular, give the warfighter greater confidence in the system’s capabilities.
In response to the successful test, Missile Defense Agency Director Lt. Gen. Sam Greaves said:
I couldn’t be more proud of the government and contractor team who executed this flight test today [...]
This test further demonstrates the capabilities of the THAAD weapon system and its ability to intercept and destroy ballistic missile threats. THAAD continues to protect our citizens, deployed forces and allies from a real and growing threat. | aerospace |
https://dronenews.africa/dji-cargo-drone-set-for-worldwide-release/ | 2024-04-17T05:14:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817144.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417044411-20240417074411-00433.warc.gz | 0.918889 | 1,080 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__34057974 | en | DJI cargo drone set for worldwide release
When news broke that DJI were adding a delivery series to their inventory of unmanned aircraft systems, we went high and wide to bring you the story – even when at the time the drone was only available for the Chinese market and there were doubts over whether it was ever going to be available for a worldwide release in the foreseeable future.
That was in August last year; and what a difference a few short months makes.
Now, for a measly $42,000, you can order get your DJI FlyCart 30 cargo drone delivered into your business premises; and DJI will even throw in six more battery packs and an extra remote control for the price.
In our initial report, we did indicate that the FlyCart 30 is what the VoloDrone wanted to be; a miniature heavy lift cargo drones that moves 30kg cargo to places as far as 20km away. Early customers are using it in China to deliver solar panels in the mountains, carry tools and supplies to a remote construction site and shuttle goods to boats on the Yangtze River.
The drone is set to hit the worldwide market sometime in the first quarter of this year; and below is a summary of what it is all about, from the manufacturer’s mouth.
DJI, the world’s leader in civil drones and creative camera technology, today introduces DJI FlyCart 30 (FC30) to the global market. This delivery drone overcomes traditional transport challenges with its large payload capacity, long operation range, high reliability, and intelligent features. Now delivery, such as mountain transportation, offshore transportation, or emergency rescue transportation, can be performed with more efficiency and flexibility.
“From agriculture to construction management and surveying, DJI’s industrial-grade drones have transformed industries by improving safety for workers and productivity for businesses,” said Christina Zhang, Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at DJI. “We are optimistic that FlyCart 30 will become a trusted solution for aerial delivery, solving complex terrain and terminal transportation problems efficiently, economically, and most importantly, safely from the air.”
Long-range heavy payload capacity
FC30 adopts a coaxial four-axis, eight-blade, multi-rotor configuration with carbon fibre propellers and can achieve a 20 m/s maximum flight speed. When in its dual-battery configuration, it can carry a 30kg payload sixteen kilometres. In its emergency single-battery configuration, the payload capacity increases to 40kg for a distance of eight kilometres. DJI O3 transmission maintains a stable connection between the drone and remote controllers up to 20km away. Dual Operator mode allows control to be transferred between two pilots in different locations with a single click.
Ready for multiple environmental scenario
FC30 maximizes product performance and safety in extreme weather and terrain. FC30 has IP55 protection, can operate in temperatures ranging from -20° to 45° C (-4° to 122° F), and can fly in winds up to twelve metres per second. The standard propellers are optimized for altitudes from 0-6,000 m and support flight up to 3,000m with a 30kg payload.
Self-heating batteries maintain optimal performance even in low temperatures.
Increased operational safety
FC30’s built-in redundancies and intelligent safety features help ensure safety throughout operation. Before take-off, it evaluates flight route viability based on environmental conditions, and ensures pre-take-off safety through audio-visual prompts and by delaying propeller launch.
During flight, the dual active phased array radar and binocular vision systems enable all-weather multidirectional intelligent obstacle sensing, day or night. The built-in ADS-B signal receiver gives timely warning of nearby crewed aircraft. In emergencies, an integrated parachute can deploy at low attitudes and land the drone stably, protecting both people and property.
Flexible configurations for different transportation scenarios
FC30 folds down for easy transport in a standard-sized vehicle. In Cargo mode, payloads are placed in a 70-litre case that features weight and centre-of-gravity sensors to improve balance and safety. In Winch mode, payloads are carried by a winch crane for delivery to areas without convenient landing sites.
The winch system includes a 20m cable that can manually or automatically retract at 0.8m/s and can carry 40kg. AR Projection assists accurate placement of goods by indicating the projected landing point. During flight, FC30 can intelligently adjust its flight attitude, automatically reducing cargo swing.
A full software suite to make drone delivery easy
DJI DeliveryHub systematises aerial delivery with operation planning, status monitoring, centralized team resource management, and data collection and analysis. It also supports live viewing through the drone’s high resolution FPV gimbal camera.
DJI Pilot 2 powers manual flight, and displays real-time flight status, cargo status, and more for safe and efficient operation. In extreme weather or other abnormalities, DJI Pilot 2 alerts operators of risks and supports alternate landing site management.
DJI DeliveryHub and FC30 support integration with external cloud platforms or payloads, enabling adaptation to a wide range of industry-specific applications. | aerospace |
https://toumoubilti.com/blog/2021/05/05/boeing-increases-toward-the-initial-place-taxi-cab-test/ | 2023-12-01T20:34:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100304.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20231201183432-20231201213432-00343.warc.gz | 0.930238 | 943 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__64389371 | en | The aircraft engine (ionic propuIsion unit of ions, that will increase the positive ions through a potential variance) is approximately ten times considerably more efficient than classic system established on combustion. The University of Far east Drugs (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist College (HKBU) is conducting a space life science study on board China’s first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, which was unveiled very last https://thecosmosartistry.com/what-was-the-mysterious-0bject-the-https-www-pr5-articles-com-articles-of-2020-why-max-polyakov-may-take-america-back-moon-apollo-11-crew-confirmed-they-saw-in-space/ thirty days. In a shared office space, you give good results with like-minded persons which helps to advance you and you give good results on your foot up. The united team included head author Ning Liu, a fall 2019 Penn Status doctoral recipient in industrial engineering and current files scientist at Microsoft; Soundar Kumara, Allen Y. Allen and Pearce M. Pearce Tutor of Industrial System and Liu’s doctoral mechanic; and Eric T. Reich, overseer of enterprise brains and superior analytics in Geisinger’s SteeIe Start for Wellness Advancement.
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This era of exoplanet finding began in 1995, and advanced technology now allows instruments in space to characterize the atmospheres of some of these exoplanets. Soyuz spacecraft for traveling by air People in the usa into orbit. Procedure of the drogues could end up being a new very dangerous workout if the plane has been traveling on the drinking water in velocity or maybe at strong currents, because the approximateIy three-foot (1 n) -dimension drogue would run up on it has the five-tonne addition cable tv stop in the galley very sharply and powerfully. | aerospace |
https://hobbyterra.com/product_info.php?products_id=3119 | 2022-12-05T03:57:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711003.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205032447-20221205062447-00070.warc.gz | 0.941949 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__102258045 | en | Model aircraft kits: Polikarpov Po-2VS/U-2VS training aircraft
The Polikarpov U-2 or Po-2 served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed "Kukuruznik" (from Russian "kukuruza" (corn)), NATO reporting name of "Mule". The reliable, uncomplicated and forgiving aircraft served as a trainer and crop-duster. It is the second most produced aircraft, and the most produced biplane, in the history of aviation.
Polikarpov U-2VS : Two-seat training and utility aircraft. Later redesignated Polikarpov Po-2VS after 1944.
first flight = 7 January 1928
introduced = 1929
number built = 40,000+
primary user = Soviet Air Force and civilian aviation | aerospace |
https://jetsupport.nl/news/jetsupport-b-v-scandinavian-avionics-as-cooperation | 2022-01-18T19:28:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300997.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20220118182855-20220118212855-00693.warc.gz | 0.951206 | 172 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__206398270 | en | JetSupport and Scandinavian Avionics found each other as partners in the aviation industry.
The two companies share many business and operational areas, such as aircraft and component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), upgrades and technical solutions. This teaming agreement is the culmination of many years of collaboration between JetSupport and Scandinavian Avionics and will allow both firms to share their capabilities and broaden their customer support.
Scandinavian Avionics based in Billund, Denmark with 11 international divisions in Europe, Middle East and Asia. Scandinavian Avionics known for its complete turn-key avionic solutions for civil and military aircraft.With more than 38 years of experience in the avionic industry including maintenance, certification, design & engineering, installation, product development, training and consultancy services to its customers worldwide.
More information can be found on www.scanav.com | aerospace |
https://www.modelcars.com/trumpeter-f100c-super-sabre-1-48 | 2016-10-22T05:17:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988718426.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183838-00014-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.95111 | 131 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__56564363 | en | Trumpeter F-100C Super SabreMilitary Kits : Military Aircraft : Modern Fighters
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Item DescriptionThe F-100 was the USAF's first supersonic fighter. It made its initial flight on May 25, 1953 and the first production aircraft was completed in October 1953. The Super Sabre became the first fighter to attain the level flight supersonic speed, doing so during its maiden flight. The F-100 became operational in September 1954.
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https://www.pcctampa.com/aviation-dispatcher-job-sites/ | 2021-08-05T01:39:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155268.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805000836-20210805030836-00209.warc.gz | 0.945313 | 663 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__97481946 | en | The entire plan is based on teaching pupils the necessary knowledge had a need to effectively pass the Federal Aviation Government certification exam. Through examination of meteorology, navigation, situation management, and journey treatment pupils understand to meet up the difficulties of the career.
The second educational solution is largely for pupils that have aviation experience. Students which have a background as a meteorologist, secretary dispatcher, flight support specialist, and more may enter a vocational university accelerated program. Education centers around teaching pupils the computer applications, troubleshooting techniques, and flight rules to organize them to become licensed airplane dispatchers. The FAA published aeronautical examination is absorbed four hours on parts which can be discovered inside a standard certificate program. Weather charts, airplane running practices, human facets, and radar operations are some major factors of the standardized test.
Dispatchers work directly with pilots and have the power to stop or delay a flight centered on several different circumstances. Flight facets change daily and can even modify within the hour depending on where the dispatcher works. Both educational options concentrate on numerous trip factors. The weather directly influences the security of a trip and students understand to determine what problems are hazardous through particular courses. Inside that trip factor pupils study the current weather at the departure city, the course of the plane, and at the destination city.
The secure arrival of an airplane is immediately attached to the amount of gas an aircraft uses. Training methods that journey element by training students to create educated decisions on whether an airplane needs more fuel. Dispatchers look at the number of gas used throughout a journey, if more gas is required to prevent climate, and more.
Combined with the appropriate crew people the airplane itself is the most crucial element to a safe flight. Programs on the aircraft dispatch course provide students with the data to comprehend the technicians needed for flights, the navigation constraints, and the weight requirements. The efficiency of an plane can also be considered.
Students that work through programs on these different subjects have the correct understanding required for the FAA exam. Students buying a job in aviation may find their match as an plane dispatcher. Begin the particular learning process today by locating a vocational dispatcher school that provides certification programs.
Aircraft dispatchers or flight superintendents are experts who schedule flights according to rules and regulation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They constitute journey plans and company ordinate with pilots to make sure that flights may be used down safely. They also regulates with team regarding temperature problems, elevation changes and different essential improvements while landing or get off.
Aircraft dispatchers have largely administration connected perform which deals with pulling ideas for flight scheduling. They keep air traffic by regulating planes take offs and landings on a particular route. While charting out journey programs, they have to take care of several such things as gasoline rate, most useful tracks for soaring, appropriate height and exact landing areas in the event there is a negative weather.
Dispatchers must have the ability to focus effectively on their act as there might be a situation when they have to coordinate with up to five planes at a time. Such condition calls for single oriented concentration and precise skills to coordinate. Often large airlines hire trip dispatchers and they’re served by dispatchers of lower range to gather whether connected information for flights. | aerospace |
https://researchoutput.ncku.edu.tw/zh/publications/design-and-test-of-algorithms-and-real-time-receiver-to-use-unive | 2021-10-19T22:42:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585281.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019202148-20211019232148-00407.warc.gz | 0.90968 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__110031966 | en | The FAA Alternative Positioning Navigation and Timing (APNT) effort is developing technologies to provide navigation service capable of sustaining operations in the event of the loss of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). APNT will utilize existing ground infrastructure to support this capability. One effort is to examine the use of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS- B) ground infrastructure for ranging. This paper examines the use the one of transmitted ADS-B signals, Universal Access Transceiver (UAT). UAT signal is designed with passive range capability. This paper first discusses how to obtain the range from UAT. Then, a prototype UAT receiver is designed to implement the concepts. Finally, a ground test uses the transmitted, on-air signal to examine the ranging and positioning of the receiver. The field test results are presented demonstrating the ability of UAT to support APNT. | aerospace |
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