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http://cube-global.com/portfolio-posts/yariv-bash/ | 2018-07-17T21:17:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-30/segments/1531676589902.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20180717203423-20180717223423-00338.warc.gz | 0.911167 | 143 | CC-MAIN-2018-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-30__0__33024877 | en | Yariv Bash is the CEO of Flytrex, a drone technology company providing comprehensive, autonomous drone delivery systems that enable any business, from SMBs to e-commerce giants, to integrate instant, autonomous drone delivery into their offering. Flytrex is an end-to-end drone logistics service spearheading the drone revolution.
Prior to Flytrex, Yariv was the Founder and CEO of SpaceIL – the Israeli team at the Google Lunar X-Prize competition. SpaceIL’s mission: landing an unmanned spaceship on the moon, for a fraction of the traditional cost. Under Yariv’s management, the non-profit SpaceIL has raised more than $30 million. | aerospace |
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SEAD Specialists: F-4G Wild Weasel Phantoms, Part I
Big-Scale Red Devil Centennial
Designed for the Trumpeter 1/32 A-10 kit, this sheet depicts the A-10C painted in July 2017 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 107th Fighter Squadron. Includes full stencil and ejection seat markings.
This 11 x 8-inch sheet includes multiple styles and colors of walkways found on F-4s from Vietnam to today. Decals are designed to fit Hasegawa and Zoukei Mura kits.
Elegant Eagles, Part I
Enough markings options to satisfy any Eagle lover. Six F-15Cs are included on this sheet. Options include
1) F-15C 84-0014, 144th Fighter Wing, California ANG, Fresno, California. MiG killer, November 2013
2) F-15C 78-0494, 65th Aggressor Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada. New Splinter camouflage pattern, May 2013
3) F-15C 85-0114, 44th Fighter Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan. New black markings, double MiG killer, June 2013
4) F-15C 85-0125, 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts ANG, Springfield, Massachusetts. MiG killer, October 2012
5) F-15C 83-0017, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia. MiG killer, July 2004
6) F-15C 84-0012, 422nd Test & Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada. January 2007.
Enough stencils included to build three Eagles, including such tiny details as ejection seat markings. Decals printed by Cartograf of Italy. Sized for the Hasegawa kit.
Phlashy Photo Phantoms, Part I: USAF RF-4Cs
8 x 10 sheet with seven RF-4Cs in Hill II and Euro 1 camouflage schemes. Two complete sets of stencils are included, plus jet-specific stencils for each option, such as the canopy controls and rescue arrows. Sized for the Hasegawa RF-4 kits. Options include: 1) RF-4C 64-1047 Alabama ANG, 1994. Custom Don Spering "Iraqi Scud Seeker" artwork. Hill Gray II paint scheme. 2) RF-4C 65-0843 Alabama ANG, 1992. Custom Don Spering "Diamond Jubilee" artwork. Hill Gray II paint scheme. 3) RF-4C 67-0452 3246th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, 1992. Hill Gray II paint scheme. 4) RF-4C 65-0878 Nebraska ANG, 1989. Hill Gray II paint scheme. 5) RF-4C 69-0357 67th RW, Bergstrom AFB, TX, 1992. Hill Gray II paint scheme. 6) RF-4C 68-0567 26th TRW, Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 1991. Desert Storm markings. Hill Gray II paint scheme. 7) RF-4C 69-0368 26th TRW, Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 1987. European 1 paint scheme.
Markings for various USAF F-16s within the test community, including the new overall dark gray scheme! Markings options include
1) Block 30 F-16C 85-1560, 445FLTS, Edwards AFB, January 2014. In the new overall dark gray paint.
2) Block 30 F-16C 86-0371, 445FLTS, Edwards AFB, January 2014. In the new overall dark gray paint.
3) Block 30 F-16C 86-0371, 445FLTS, Edwards AFB, February 2010. Red/white 'clown' scheme
4) Block 40 F-16D 87-0391, 445FLTS, Edwards AFB, February 2010. 412th Test Wing flagship
5) Block 25 F-16C 83-1163, 40FLTS, Eglin AFB, February 2008. 46th Ops Group flagship
6) Block 50 F-16C 98-0004, 85TES, Eglin AFB, February 2014. In the new overall dark gray paint.
7) Block 50 F-16C 98-0005, 85TES, Eglin AFB, February 2012. In the new overall dark gray paint. 85th TES flagship.
8) Block 40 F-16D 90-0799, 85TES, Eglin AFB, February 2012.
9) Block 50 F-16C 91-0391, 148FW, Kandahar, Afghanistan, September 2012. Tested the new overall dark gray paint during deployment.
Decals are printed by Cartograf. Sized for the Tamiya 1/48 Viper
Snub-nosed USAF Phantoms
A sheet dedicated to the mighty 1/32 Tamiya C/D Phantom. Printed by Cartograf!
Options include markings for four Phantoms, including stencil details for one jet. Bonus decals include Squadron and Wing/Group patches for aircrew figures.
-F-4D 66-7765, 906th Tactical Fighter Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Decals include both types of nose art and flags to depict the jet as it appeared at the London Air Show in June 1988 or Dayton Air Show in July 1988.
-F-4C 64-0748, 188TFG, Arkansas ANG, 1989. Don Spering nose art. MiG killer. Hill Gray I camo.
-F-4D 66-7661, 113TFG DC ANG, 1987. MiG killer. Euro 1 camo.
-F-4D 66-7745, 187TFG, Alabama ANG, 1988. Euro 1 camo.
ANG ADC Gray Phantoms
A second sheet dedicated to the 1/32 Tamiya C/D Phantom. Markings options include four Phantoms in the striking ADC Gray paint scheme.
Decals printed by Cartograf.
1) F-4C 63-0589, 191FIG, Michigan ANG, 1979
2) F-4C 64-0776, 142FIG, Oregon ANG, 1984. Triple MiG-killer, plus two additional QF-100 kills obtained during William Tell '84
3) F-4D 64-0973, 119FIG, North Dakota ANG, 1981. Royal Canadian Air Force 'zap' over USAF insignia.
4) F-4D 64-0976, 119FIG, North Dakota ANG, 1989. "Abigail" artwork.
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Striking Eagles, Part I
Sized for the 1/48 Revell F-15E kit. Printed by Cartograf.
Markings for the following F-15Es:
SEAD Specialists: Wild Weasel Vipers, Part I
Sized for the Tamiya F-16 kit. Printed by Cartograf.
Markings for the following 12 Block 50 & Block 52 Vipers.
91-0353, 77th Fighter Squadron, May 5, 1999, Operation Allied Force. The markings are for the day after it got its MiG kill.
91-0353, 77th Fighter Squadron, May, 2012.
91-0356, 77th Fighter Squadron, April 2003, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Heavy mission markings on both sides of jet.
91-0359, 77th Fighter Squadron, April 2011, Operation Unified Protector. Heavy mission markings from Libya missions.
91-0389, 55th Fighter Squadron, April 2011, Operation Unified Protector. Mission markings from Libya missions.
92-3922, 157th Fighter Squadron, SCANG, November 2013. Operation Enduring Freedom mission markings
92-3899, 157th Fighter Squadron, SCANG, October 2013. 157th Fighter Squadron flagship
90-0825, 14th Fighter Squadron, February 2013. 14th Fighter Squadron flagship, Operation Enduring Freedom mission markings
91-0386, 389th Fighter Squadron, March 2005. 389th Fighter Squadron flagship
91-0383, 416th Flight Test squadron, January 2014. 416th FLTS flagship
91-0382, 522nd Fighter Squadron, January 2007. 522FS flagship
91-0346, 522nd Fighter Squadron, August 2004. 27th Fighter Wing flagship
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http://www.floridaguard.army.mil/279963 | 2016-02-11T12:53:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-07/segments/1454701161946.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20160205193921-00148-ip-10-236-182-209.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.970679 | 1,396 | CC-MAIN-2016-07 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-07__0__149593972 | en | Florida’s Spohn becomes Guard’s first F-35 instructor pilot
By Maj. Karen Roganov
Team Eglin Public Affairs
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2012) — At Eglin’s multi-service, multi-national F-35 Integrated Training Center the integrated concept became even more evident when an Air National Guard member became the Guard’s first F-35 Lightning II instructor pilot.
Maj. Jay Spohn, assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing as the assistant director of operations for the 58th Fighter Squadron and the chief of standards and evaluation for the 33rd Operations Group, successfully flew his final of six flights Aug. 3 becoming fully qualified and now able to teach follow-on pilots to fly the F-35A.
“If felt really good,” said Spohn about the flight. “It’s what they hired me to do; today’s flight was the culmination of two and a half years of hard work,” he said.
Spohn was selected in November 2009 to be initial F-35A cadre and help pave the way by developing syllabus for flight training. It was March 6 this year that the first F-35A flight took place at Eglin, with an F-35 instructor pilot at the controls.
Then on May 3 the wing was issued clearance to fly initial cadre “non-test” pilots, which opened the doors to the rest of 58th Fighter Squadron operators to begin qualifying as F-35 instructor pilots.
Now being able to add more F-35A pilots to the ranks gives Spohn a sense of satisfaction. He said: “I think everyone feels that same excitement….it feels good to be contributing.”
This week Spohn is scheduled to train another 58th Fighter Squadron pilot, Lt. Col. Michael Ebner, on the same “five instructional sorties and one check ride” that Spohn helped develop as initial cadre and then flew as a student of his own curriculum.
Along with “getting a feel for how the aircraft handles and several approaches to the runway,” Spohn’s first flight included some “touch and goes” he said. And there to cheer him on was Lt. Col. Randal Efferson, the other Florida National Guardsman assigned to the 33rd Operations Group.
“His stellar performance represented years of dedicated service and preparation,” said Efferson. “The entire Air Force Reserve Component is proud of Maj. Spohn’s accomplishment.”
The second and third flights included “a lot of the same plus instrument approaches,” said Spohn. On the fourth flight Spohn flew with a wingman. “The formation flight can be with another F-35 or an F-16 as the support aircraft.”
On the fifth flight “the wingman and lead pilot switch roles and the IP (instructor pilot) verifies you can teach,” he said. Then on the last flight, there is an evaluation that includes the student again assuming an instructor role, plus dozens of tasks now graded, like ground operations, take-off and departure to the air spaces, instrument approaches and post landing to list a few.
Spohn became the second “non-test” pilot qualified in the F-35A for the 58th Fighter Squadron, but the third overall since the squadron recently qualified a Defense Contract Management Agency Marine Corps member from Lockheed Martin, Ft. Worth, Texas, to be able to perform F-35 acceptance flights on behalf of the government, said Efferson.
Spohn is truly embedded in this active-duty flying wing, said Lt. Col. Lee Kloos, commander of the 58th Fighter Squadron who flew as Spohn’s evaluator. But being a Guard member is of no consequence for performance.
“He’s up to the task to train our next pilots,” said Kloos. “In fact, being in the Guard was not even a consideration or thought. Recently Spohn was key in the success of the wing receiving an excellent in our Unit Compliance Inspection.”
Spohn’s duty location includes a joint environment with service members from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
So while Spohn is only one of a few F-35A pilots, overall he is included in a team of seven currently qualified as instructor pilots at the integrated training center. The Marine Corps’ VMFAT-501 Fighter Attack Training Squadron is located adjacent to the Air Force hangar and has four F-35B variant pilots.
They too are in the process of training up more pilots this week, according to their squadron. The Navy’s VFA-101 squadron here is not scheduled to receive its F-35C variant until later in 2013; their team is now working on its training programs.
In the near future Spohn will be immersed in a coalition environment as well at the training campus.
The United Kingdom received its first F-35B at Eglin July 23 where it is undergoing initial maintenance under contracted logistics support and awaiting the British pilots to arrive in fall and early next year.
The Netherlands is scheduled to receive one of their F-35As at Eglin in late fall according to Col. Andrew Toth, the wing commander who spearheads training efforts for the 19 Joint Strike Fighters now here. “Both countries pilots’ would begin F-35 training soon thereafter.”
So for the future, Spohn will soon be sharing the skies not only with the U.S. Marines and Navy but the British and Dutch as well and he said he looks forward to training with the partner nations.
“It is always a tremendous opportunity, both personally and professionally, to train with pilots that have a different background than you,” said Spohn. “I hope my A-10 and F-15C background allows me to bring something unique to the table that will make the Dutch students better and I know that their vast fighter experience will make me a better IP and F-35 pilot.
And that forward-looking attitude seems to be the right stuff for Spohn having been hand selected for the F-35 team.
“The success of Maj. Spohn is proof of years of effort put into our current F-35 program,” said Toth. “We have a lot of confidence in the training systems and we have a lot of confidence in him. In fact, he’ll soon be helping to train me in qualifying in our nation’s fifth-generation fighter jet.” | aerospace |
https://defensestatecraft.blogspot.com/2020/03/planes-trains-andflying-automobiles.html | 2023-03-26T08:17:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296945440.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20230326075911-20230326105911-00076.warc.gz | 0.957123 | 672 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__1856947 | en | The Air Force has pushed forward on its Agility Prime program in its search for electronic vertical-takeoff-and-landing technologies (eVTOL). These eVTOLs are complicated in name and innovative in design, but their inspiration hearkens back to old cartoons and their emblematic flying cars. Starting this Tuesday, the Air Force will now be accepting proposals from private sector companies for prototypes of eVTOL aircraft, however the Air Force has noted that “alternatives will be considered”.
Will Roper, the Air Force acquisition executive, stated on Tuesday that “now’s the perfect time to make Jetsons cars real”, but flying cars aren’t all the Air Force has envisioned for these aircraft. Although the Air Force has emphasized its interest in these aircraft being capable of transporting up to eight troops, the possible applications of this technology also range from the delivery of small logistics like ammunition and provisions to weapon resupplies for aircraft.
The technology is not the only novel aspect of this program. Instead of offering funding for the R&D of these aircraft, the Air Force is modeling its Agility Prime program as a kind of competition between companies. The technology will be put through an array of payload and flight duration tests. Companies that perform well will be rewarded with safety and airworthiness certifications from the Air Force for their aircraft, which could help boost these companies’ presence in the commercial sector. There will also be the possibility of procurement contracts with the Air Force further down the line.
By taking proactive steps like these in an emerging technology, the Air Force is attempting to divert the offshoring of development to countries like China. Whether the Agility Prime programs proves successful or not in its goals, it is reassuring to see the Air Force taking steps to secure supply chains that are essential for the development of emerging technologies like these.
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http://bathurstsoaring.org.au/thermal/Thermal_web_pages/maintenance.htm | 2017-11-23T13:15:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-47/segments/1510934806832.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20171123123458-20171123143458-00154.warc.gz | 0.967458 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2017-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-47__0__70650428 | en | Engineering Course 2006
Len Diekman will be running an Engineering Course at Pipers from Sunday 3rd September for one week, ending on Saturday 9th September 2006.
The course is open for those wanting to obtain a Component Replacement rating, and also those wanting to upgrade their Component Replacement Rating up to an Inspectors rating.
For more information contact Peter Newcomb, or Len Diekman Phone 0401 713 610
preferably between 8:30 and 9:30 am
There have been cases in the last few months where an aircraft has passed a Daily Inspection, with a tyre that looked OK, but was under inflated. Check that all tyres are pumped up to the listed pressures before the aircraft goes on line for the day.
The K21 tail wheel tyre has a stated pressure of 38psi. However, the new rear wheel is now slightly out of round on its flanges, and overseas information suggests a pressure of 45psi is more appropriate for the tail wheel tyre. From now the suggested pressure for the K21 rear tyre is 45psi, with 38psi as the absolute minimum pressure.
Putting aircraft away
When a glider is put back into the hanger at least three people should be involved, one on the wingtip, one at the tail, and one pushing at the leading edge of the wing very near the fuselage.
Take great care with the small tail wheel as it goes over the door rails. The Junior earlier this year had its third major tail repair from damage to the fiberglass when it was being taken in or out of the hanger.
Report all Heavy Landings
If you make a heavy landing you should report it to one of the instructors on duty. The aircraft MUST be examined by someone with an Airworthiness Inspectors rating before it flies again to ensure the aircraft is safe to fly .
The Junior has suffered damage from being run along at speed on the nose skid when landing. After touchdown the stick should be eased back to the back stop to ensure the tail wheel remains on the ground and the nose is well clear during the ground run. The damage to the Junior included a 60mm open crack behind the nose skid, and separation of the floor pan (which holds the stick, rudder pedals and instrument panel) from the skin of the aircraft. | aerospace |
https://aircraftnoise.airservicesaustralia.com/light-aircraft-training-areas/ | 2020-04-10T03:01:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585371883359.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20200410012405-20200410042905-00166.warc.gz | 0.950484 | 368 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__168370519 | en | Light aircraft training areas
There are a number of designated flight training areas to the west and south-west of Bankstown Airport and surrounding Camden Airport. Once pilots progress past the initial circuit training stage of their learning they will begin flying to and around these training areas.
As indicated in the image above, the training areas extend from surface level (SFC) to upper limits ranging from 2500 feet to 4500 feet. The closer the training area is to Sydney Airport, the lower the upper limit will be to ensure that aircraft do not conflict with arrivals and departures using Sydney Airport.
The closest training area to Bankstown Airport encompasses the Prospect Reservoir area, south to the Liverpool area and the airspace west of Campbelltown and east of Camden Airport. The upper limit here is 2500 feet.
The training area further to the west has an upper limit of 4500 feet and extends from the Penrith area to the north of Camden Airport. A third training area extends to the eastern edge of Lake Burragorang.
Activities that may occur in the training areas other than pilot training include model aircraft flights, and ultralight aircraft flights, as well as aerobatic flights. Parachute jumping generally occurs to the south of the training areas over the Wilton aerodrome area. Transiting aircraft may also track over the area.
The training areas are outside controlled airspace. This means that aircraft are not being directed by air traffic control.
The following image shows the density of aircraft using the training areas and flying between the training areas, Camden and Bankstown Airports over a typical three-month period. The colour indicates the density – the hotter and deeper the colour, the greater the number of movements. The legend in the bottom right-hand corner indicates the number of movements per quarter depicted by each colour. | aerospace |
https://learning.redbirdflight.com/courses/redbird-gift-instrument-rating/ | 2022-07-02T00:05:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103947269.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20220701220150-20220702010150-00365.warc.gz | 0.92424 | 213 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__33196419 | en | Welcome to GIFT-IR : Guided Independent Flight Training – Instrument Rating
GIFT-IR is an in-sim training asset offering student pilots practical flight training that compliments instruction from their CFII and provides opportunities for practice.
It is recommended that the CFII accompany their student on their first several GIFT-IR missions unless and until the student has demonstrated mastery of preflight briefings and use of the navigational equipment provided in the aircraft used for your Redbird simulator.
Instructors are encouraged to keep track of student performance scores via each student’s online GIFT account. This provides instructors the ability to identify a student’s deficiencies and strengths to better provide targeted instruction and practice.
We hope you enjoy using GIFT-IR on your path to an instrument rating or a renewed level of proficiency. If you have questions, feedback, or would like guidance on any of the GIFT modules, please contact the Redbird GIFT team at firstname.lastname@example.org | aerospace |
https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/198523/seat-size-made-apia-los-angeles-flight-a-losing-proposition-tuilaepa | 2019-01-21T14:55:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583792784.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190121131658-20190121153658-00208.warc.gz | 0.971076 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__177218298 | en | Samoa's Prime Minister says the small seats on the aircraft used on the discontinued flight between Apia and Los Angeles made it a losing proposition from the start.
Air New Zealand's final flight in January on the Tonga-Samoa-United States route followed years of losses and government subsidies.
Tourism operators in Apia say the decision's damaged the industry and Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says Air New Zealand never wanted it to work.
"Why the flight was not profitable was that Air New Zealand flew this 767 with seats about this narrow and we are that large. So we sit on top of the arm rests all the time from here to the States. And we found that oversized Americans were also doing the same, and New Zealanders."
Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says Air New Zealand's bosses had never flown in the 767, only the 747. | aerospace |
http://www.trendycrunch.com/taking-photos-with-drones/ | 2018-01-18T10:12:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084887224.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20180118091548-20180118111548-00379.warc.gz | 0.976635 | 255 | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-05__0__209126326 | en | Taking photos with Drones
Drones have become very popular and are used in many ways these days. The most regular use of drones with cameras nowadays is for aerial photography. This field of photography has been well liked for the past few years and it’s getting even popular with the adaption of drones. As with passing time, Aerial photography is even becoming popular among the professional photographers who wants to take some special photographs.
Drones are beneficial since they are quite cheap as compared to helicopters and balloons and since drones are small so they can therefore fly in most places where alternative aerial vehicles can’t and it is by far the most important reason behind their popularity in aerial photography and similarly videography is even rising fast using drones. There are many types of drones for photography or videography but some of them are considered as the Best Camera Drones due to the quality of the results they give.
What about legality? This issue is nowadays under consideration but few things have been told like when doing aerial photography or videography of a specific area, we first need the permission of the owners of the area to take photographs or make video using drones ans also the drone should always be at your sight. For furthur information and guidelines visit the Federal Aviation Administration. | aerospace |
https://www.playhouseentertainment.com/aerial-services | 2024-04-23T21:07:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818740.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20240423192952-20240423222952-00216.warc.gz | 0.951063 | 94 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__39480005 | en | Licensed Aerial Videography, Photography & Land Surveying
PlayHouse Entertainment Inc. is one of Canada's leading Aerial Video Production providers. All our flights are SFOC certified by Transport Canada, carried out by professional airline and UAV pilots, and adhere to strict safety and compliance regulations. Our company holds ample liability insurance and ensures that our pilots have been trained to perform all operations efficiently and safely. Scroll Down to learn more about our aerial services. | aerospace |
https://www.eonline.com/br/news/35448/russian-director-wants-to-film-hanks-on-mir | 2018-11-20T21:51:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746800.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20181120211528-20181120233528-00447.warc.gz | 0.975613 | 471 | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-47__0__49999693 | en | Kara, director of successful Russian films such as 1994's Master and Margareth and 1989's The Night With Stalin, has a movie idea about a cosmonaut who refuses to leave Mir once the Russian Space Agency shuts it down--as planned--in 1999. Both the Russian and American space agencies try everything to get him to come home, finally resorting to sending up his love interest to convince him.
Kara has already been turned down by Emma Thomson for the female lead. Hank's publicist, Heidi Schaeffer, hasn't heard anything about the project and doesn't think her client--who might be understandably skittish about an on-the-cheap space flight after playing the captain of a damaged craft in 1993's Apollo 13--would be interested. "It's just wishful thinking on the part of a Russian director," she says. No problem: Kara has also mentioned casting John Travolta, a licensed pilot who has expressed interest in space travel, in the lead.
But besides procuring big American actors, whom Kara believes will enhance the international marketing appeal of the English-spoken film, a lot of things have to work out before he can make his movie. For one thing, the Russian Space Agency has to agree to it--and its officials are seriously considering it. (Heck, for the right price, the ruble-rummaging agency would stuff an elephant in a rocket for an Operation Dumbo Drop sequel.)
"You don't have to go to space to film a space flight," space agency spokesman Sergei Gorbunov told the Associated Press. "But if Kara wants to make it in space, and he's got the money, well, it's his choice."
Next, of course, is cash. It will cost Kara $20 million just to send two actors to Mir and film them for two weeks. The actors would blast up to the orbitor via a three-man capsule, under the guidance of a real cosmonaut. Kara would direct from Mission Control.
Still, as far-fetched as it all might seem, Kara seems determined. "In the next century, directors will shoot films on the moon and maybe even Mars," he told the AP. "Someone has to be the first to film in space. Why not me?" | aerospace |
https://fort-russ.com/2018/03/russia-new-us-missiles-border-dangerous-birds/ | 2021-01-20T17:21:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703521139.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210120151257-20210120181257-00594.warc.gz | 0.943296 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__17689064 | en | The US intends to deploy in its missile defense system more than 400 missiles with the goal of threatening the Russian Federation. But these new weapons are not of military significance, given the new Russian weapons systems, a Russian military-diplomatic source said.
As previously reported, Deputy Defense Minister of Russia Alexander Fomin said that the US plans to deploy a total of 400 missiles as part of its global missile defense system on the borders of Russia.
“More than 400 missiles, which the Americans intend to deploy in its global missile defense system, now, after the submission of new weapons systems by Russia, do not represent any military significance,” the interlocutor said.
As the source noted, now it makes no sense to cover the positional areas and various military groups.
He stated that these anti-missiles can now only do damage to sparrows.
“Although for the bird, it’s a pity”, the interlocutor added.
Earlier, Putin in his message to the Federal Assembly presented the latest types of Russian weapons, which have no analogues in the world. These are the Sarmat missile system, underwater drones, a cruise missile with a nuclear power plant, the Dzhazhin air missile system, laser and hypersonic weapons. The presentation was accompanied by cadres with new techniques and computer models of its work. | aerospace |
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/f102_6.html | 2022-05-16T04:51:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662509990.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220516041337-20220516071337-00488.warc.gz | 0.977196 | 492 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__308471868 | en | In 1973, there were nearly four hundred surplus F-102As in storage at the Davis-Monthan facility, most of them having recently been withdrawn from service with the Air National Guard. The Air Force decided to convert these planes into low-cost, supersonic target drones that could simulate the performance of enemy aircraft in aerial combat. In 1973, the Sperry Rand Corporation converted six of these airplanes into QF-102A piloted drones for use as flying targets in support of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle test program. Even though these aircraft were equipped with remote control electronics for operation from the ground, they retained conventional piloted controls for use in contractor-operated flights. The first flight of the QF-102A was made in March of 1974. QF-102As were assigned numbers beginning from 501.
Subsequently, Sperry converted 65 surplus F-102A aircraft under the *Pave Deuce* program as true remotely-controlled drones under the designation PQM-102A. In these aircraft, the pilot's seat and cockpit instruments were replaced by a set of remote control electronics, so that they could only be flown by remote pilots on the ground. These aircraft were to be used in anti-aircraft missile training. The first PQM-102A flew on August 13, 1974. Later aircraft were delivered in stripped configuration, with all redundant systems being removed in order to save cost. The first of these stripped PQM-102As was flown on February 17, 1977. They were numbered from 601 onwards.
The US Army acquired seven PQM-102As for use in evaluation of the Stinger and SAM-D (later named Patriot) surface-to-air missiles. Most of the remainder were used by the USAF at Tyndall AFB and Holloman AFB.
Sperry was awarded another contract in 1978 for the conversion of 66 more surplus F-102As to PQM-102B configuration. The PQM-102B differed from the A version by having remote control electronics in the nose instead of inside the cockpit so that piloted flight was possible. A contract for eighty more PQM-102Bs was issued to Goodyear. PQM-102Bs were numbered from 701 on.
The last PQM-102B (56-1072) was expended at Holloman AFB in 1986. | aerospace |
https://www.danvillekentucky.com/event/stuart-powell-field-85th-anniversary-fly-in-and-open-house/ | 2020-05-24T23:10:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347385193.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20200524210325-20200525000325-00485.warc.gz | 0.912147 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__165428425 | en | Stuart Powell Field 85th Anniversary Fly-In and Open House
October 12, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on Saturday, October 12 from 3-7 p.m. as the Danville-Boyle County Airport (DVK) celebrates 85 years in operation. Take an airplane ride, see helicopters and vintage airplanes up close, enjoy a meal and bring the kids to watch a free movie in the hangar (bring your own chair!). Admission is free! You will also get to learn about local aviation businesses and organizations, including EKU Aviation, the Aviation Museum of Kentucky, the Civil Air Patrol, AirEvac, and more. | aerospace |
https://globosboreal.com/en/en-globos-publicitarios-y-zeppelines-a-medida-2 | 2023-09-24T21:10:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506669.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924191454-20230924221454-00320.warc.gz | 0.937536 | 275 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__242034823 | en | Special Shaped Hot Air Balloons.
Any object that can be given volume, filled with hot air, can be turned into a flying sculpture.
Cameron Balloons, the world’s leading manufacturer of balloons, of which we are representatives in Spain, has built hundreds of special shapes that arouse admiration throughout the world. Bottles, animals, characters and all kinds of objects are manufactured with excellent design techniques and the best existing engineering team. The only limit is your imagination!
Hot air zeppelins
Cameron Balloons invented hot air zeppelins in 1972. Aerial marketing is an excellent way to build a brand or advertise a product by adding a benefit to its promotional value. Modern hot air zeppelins are a variant of their older gas brothers (helium or previously hydrogen), they use the same system as hot air balloons with the difference that zeppelins can be steered thanks to their aerodynamic shape and an engine that carries in the back part of the gondola that gives it the propulsion. The 4-person model (pilot + 3 passengers) has a 40-meter span and a large advertising surface of 100 m² on each side. It has 4 seats, an engine and propeller at the back of the gondola. It does not require a hangar or mast and can be operated with a small crew. | aerospace |
https://www.missouripartnership.com/eaglepicher-technologies-opens-new-lithium-ion-center-in-missouri/ | 2023-12-04T19:12:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100534.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204182901-20231204212901-00046.warc.gz | 0.947044 | 326 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__233129235 | en | EaglePicher Technologies, a leading producer of batteries for the defense industry, has opened its new Lithium Ion Center of Excellence in Joplin, Missouri. The 100,000 sq. ft. facility is expected to be up and running in 2017 and the company plans to add more than 170 new jobs to the region over the coming years.
“I think the people of EaglePicher are extremely proud to be showing you what is truly a world-class facility here in Joplin, Missouri,” said Gordon Walker, president of EaglePicher Technologies. “This is absolutely a tremendous asset for EaglePicher, for the city of Joplin and actually for the United States in general.”
Batteries developed by EaglePicher and its subsidiaries power the International Space Station, the Hubble Telescope, launched the Juno spacecraft into orbit around Jupiter, and helped set the Curiosity on Mars in 2012.
That work and more will continue in the Joplin, Missouri, center, as battery systems could be built for the aircraft market, the U.S. military and the field of medicine, Walker stated.
“There is a tremendous future ahead of this facility, and when we look forward to the things that this building is going to do and going to enable us to do, it is absolutely tremendous,” Walker said.
With its strategic location, globally connected infrastructure, economic diversity, competitive business and labor costs, highly-skilled and hard working talent and a statewide commitment to attracting companies and investment, Missouri is a place where companies come to grow and thrive. | aerospace |
https://newscetera.com/archives/14111 | 2019-10-14T15:16:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-43/segments/1570986653876.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20191014150930-20191014174430-00423.warc.gz | 0.956595 | 449 | CC-MAIN-2019-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-43__0__215360831 | en | While close-approaching asteroids much smaller than 2019 OK have been discovered earlier and further away from Earth, several factors contributed to the lateness of this asteroid’s detection.
The orbit of asteroid 2019 OK is highly elliptical, carrying it from within the orbit of Venus to well beyond Mars’ orbit. The time it spends near Earth and is detectable by current telescope capabilities is relatively short. Also, astronomers hunting near-Earth objects (NEOs) must look for a telltale movement against the background of stars in the sky to discover NEOs and track their orbits (see How a Speck of Light Becomes an Asteroid). Without enough movement, current ground-based asteroid surveys have difficulty identifying that a particular point of light is an asteroid instead of another star. As 2019 OK approached Earth, the alignment of its orbit relative to Earth’s positon caused it to appear not to move much relative to the stars in the sky until the last few days, finally revealing itself.
“An asteroid of this size coming this close to Earth is a pretty rare event – on the order of about twice a century,” said Paul Chodas, manager of NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies at JPL. “And an impact by an asteroid of this size is rarer still, on average only on the order of once every several thousand years.”
If 2019 OK had entered and disrupted in Earth’s atmosphere over land, the blast wave could have created localized devastation to an area roughly 50 miles across. If the asteroid had entered over the ocean, it would have been a bad day for any sailing vessels in the vicinity, but the sea would have absorbed the great majority of the impact’s energy and it is doubtful that a tsunami would have been created.
“It is interesting to note that if a space-based infrared telescope had been on station and scanning the skies two years ago, it probably would have detected 2019 OK back then and this year’s close encounter would not have been a surprise,” said Chodas. “That shows the potential of a space-based asteroid survey.”…[ ] | aerospace |
https://skyvibration.com/en/e-wings/ | 2023-05-28T01:17:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643388.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20230527223515-20230528013515-00314.warc.gz | 0.916484 | 941 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__52839618 | en | E-Wings is the ultimate human flight project: electric turbines combined with a Wingsuit!
The pilot is at one with the wing and the compact thrust system.
Thanks to the most modern energy source, the low temperature exhaust allows the 4 powerful motors to be fixed to the body at chest level, for a better balance and natural feeling.
Wingsuit World Champion
This 1era version of the E-wings is the most powerful electric motor ever mounted on a wingsuit.
With 56kg of thrust and 45kW of electric power, our prototype is about 3 times more powerful than the BMW advertising version developed in parallel, whose flight demonstration was masterfully performed by Peter Salzmann, visible here :
Our 1st E-Wings system is not only about flight performance, but also about making dreams come true. Dreams that unite us, and make us better humans!
Vincent and David had never met before.
David lives in China, Vincent in the French Alps.
Thanks to hundreds of hours of secret self-financed work in a cellar, and despite the geographical distance and time difference, they managed to build and successfully test the first E-Wings prototype in less than 8 months!
We are currently working on the optimisation of this prototype.
In the meantime, we are already developing version 2.0 of the E-Wings, completely redesigning the Wingsuit and the engine system for a significantly increased level of performance!
The adventure has only just begun, and the future is as promising as it is exciting!
Thank you for the support and for sharing this dream!
"Human flight has always been a dream.
Electricity is the future.
Flying an electrically powered wingsuit is the beginning of a new era in aviation and technology.
E-Wings is the most exciting and elaborate showcase of modern technology.
- High speed electric motors, relevant and applicable to future aircraft.
- Use of new generation batteries that are smaller and lighter.
- New generation of powerful wingsuit customized to increase lift (inflatable wings).
- Fully integrated system (motors + batteries) in a carbon wing under the wingsuit pilot, foil design.
- Ejection system for pilot safety.
- Patent applications
The team is looking for partners who share the same pioneering spirit and the dynamic energy of adventurers.
What can be done with a formation of 3 pilots flying the E-Wings?
- Demonstrations and shows paid airlines
- Partnerships with large companies (electric cars, aviation, battery manufacturers, etc.).
- Rental or sale a smaller and more accessible model for advanced wingsuiters who wish to experiment with electric wings after specific training, provided exclusively by the Team. There is a strong demand for this experience.
"The race for the ultimate human flight tool has always raised humanity to its highest level, and when we imagine what's next, the future is as promising as it is exciting!
We believe that everyone has something useful and valuable to offer to such an ambitious dream. It can be ideas, knowledge, human networks, financial donations, investments, or simply positive energy, time, and good vibes.
If, like us, you think that together we can reach the stars, contact us or call our chief pilot directly: +33 7 86 42 53 40
The spectrum of applications goes far beyond wingsuit flying.
- High-speed electric motors with powerful small batteries and electronics innovativecan be used not only in theaeronauticsbut as well in many outdoor sports This includes cross-country skiing, roller skating, bicycles, scooters, and in fact any equipment that rolls or slips!
- An adaptative system with batteries in a backpack, providing extra thrust when needed : 1 for all mobility devices.
- Inflatable wings can have both military and civilian applications: the small ultralight aircraftThis is why it has been one of mankind?s goals for decades to have a small, retractable wing.
- Combining new gereration of electric thrust with new generation of wings, into a flying formation of human pilots, is a strong symbol and the ultimate display of our civilisation achievements and unity. | aerospace |
https://clickandpicks.com/f3-4k-folding-gps-rc-drone-aerial-photography-double-intelligent-positioning-return-home-quadcopter-professional-remote-control-aircraft-gray-optical-flow-1080p-aerial-pho/?add-to-cart=61356 | 2022-12-06T09:59:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711077.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20221206092907-20221206122907-00078.warc.gz | 0.799824 | 706 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__77378569 | en | F3 4K Folding GPS RC Quadcopter Drone Descriptions
● With foldable arms, it is compact and easy to carry.
● GPS positioning mode can provide more accurate flight.
● With 5G / 2.4G wifi function, can be connected to APP, APK system to take pictures / videos, transfer images in real time through mobile phone camera.
● 5G wifi fpv distance can reach 300m.
● Follow me: The plane will control the phone fixedly and follow the direction of movement of the operator.
● With altitude hold mode function, it can provide stable flight.
● The orbital motion will make the plane fly in circles, providing a cooler shooting angle.
● Waypoint flight mode, just draw a route on the screen and use the helicopter as a given path.
● Using 7.4V 2000mAh battery, flight time is up to 25 minutes.
● Headless mode, no need to adjust aircraft position before flight.
● One-click back function, you can easily find your way home.
● One-click takeoff / landing. One-button take-off or landing automatically, the drone will take off or return to the take-off position.
● With low power protection overcurrent protection.
● Anti-interference uses 2.4GHz technology.
● 4 channels, you can fly up, down, forward, backward, left, right.
● Six-axis gyroscope for more stable flight and easier control.
● It has 3 flight speed switch levels to make flying more fun.
● The quadcopter fuselage is made of high-strength, high-strength engineering plastics, which is light and durable.
Up / Down, Forward / Backward, Left / Right, Lateral Flight, Level 3 Flight Speed, LED Light, Follow Me, Flight Around, Waypoint Flight, Altitude Hold Mode, Headless Mode, One-button return, one-button take-off / landing, WiFi FPV, camera / video
| Material: ABS/PS
Motor Type: Brushed Motor
Functions: 3D rollover,Gesture Mode,GPS location tracking,One Key Taking Off,Sideward flight,Turn left/right,Up/down
Level: Beginner Level
Age: Above 14 years old
| Remote Control: 2.4GHz Wireless Remote Control
Radio Mode: Mode 2 (Left-hand Throttle)
Compatible with Additional Gimbal: Yes
Transmitter Power: 3 x AAA battery(not included)
Model Power: 1 x Lithium battery(included)
Dimensions and Weight
| Product weight: 0.6500 kg
Package weight: 0.8000 kg
Package size (L x W x H): 30.00 x 20.00 x 10.00 cm / 11.81 x 7.87 x 3.94 inches
|Package Contents: 1 x Quadcopter, 1 x Remote Control, 1 x USB Charging Cable, 1 x Screwdriver, 1 x User Manual, 2 x Spare Blade| | aerospace |
https://www.skyscanner.net/news/ryanair-launch-new-flights-bristol-and-liverpool | 2020-02-26T23:29:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875146562.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20200226211749-20200227001749-00140.warc.gz | 0.948934 | 239 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__92572806 | en | Cheap flights carrier Ryanair is basing new aircraft in Bristol and Liverpool ahead of launching more routes from the airports.
From March 28th, the airline will launch flights to Faro, Gdansk, Palma de Mallorca, Venice Treviso and Valencia from the south-west airport, with its number of Bristol-based aircraft increasing to five.
Two new aircraft will be based in Liverpool in order to accommodate flights to Lodz, Rimini and Trapani, while further new routes will be introduced from Edinburgh and Glasgow Prestwick.
In addition, Ryanair will also increase frequencies on two Bristol and four Liverpool flights.
Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said that Ryanair routes at regional airports deliver "millions of passengers" each year.
"Ryanair is delighted to announce three new aircraft and ten new routes for Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick and Liverpool airports which will deliver 400,000 additional passengers and sustain 400 new jobs while ensuring increased competition and choice for consumers," he commented.
The airline announced earlier this month that the number of passengers travelling on its routes during October increased by 15 percent compared to the same month last year. | aerospace |
https://dronemajor.net/departments/environmental/products | 2024-04-20T14:33:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817650.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420122043-20240420152043-00078.warc.gz | 0.906621 | 314 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__113383830 | en | WasteShark® is a drone (an unmanned autonomous vehicle) designed for urban, inland and near-coastal waters. The WasteShark is designed to act as buoyant and mobile waste clearing and environmental data collection. Depending on configuration, Plastics and micro-plastic (to 3mm), general trash, oils and chemical pollutants, invasive surface plants and species (e.g. jellyfish).
The AiD-H85 is a versatile RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aerial System) helicopter featuring an intermeshing double rotor design that does not require a tail rotor. This leads to an outstanding stability, reliability and an extraordinary lift capacity of 50 kg.
The AiDrones AiD-MC8 unmanned aerial vehicle is an exclusively commercial project aimed primarily at civilian applications. In fact, the drone AiDrones AiD-MC8 is positioned as an industrial unmanned aerial vehicle. However, due to the rather wide scope of this device, it can be used for aerial photography and aerial photography, used for monitoring the environmental situation, applied for cartography and topography, For geological and geodetic exploration, etc.
Mini-UAV that brings tactical UAV capabilities down to mini UAV level. EOS is a hand-launched and parachute-recovered electric mini UAV designed to deliver stable and clear imagery. EOS brings tactical UAV capabilities down to mini UAV level. Proudly tested and used in NATO ISAF and KFOR operations.
Stream C is a new generation tactical UAS. | aerospace |
http://aircharterscotland.com/about-us/our-team/maggie-mcallister/ | 2017-10-23T06:15:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187825700.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20171023054654-20171023074654-00084.warc.gz | 0.966807 | 185 | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-43__0__214046420 | en | Maggie joined Air Charter Scotland in 2011 when the Embraer Legacy Aircraft type was first introduced to the fleet. She has had over 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry in charter, scheduled and corporate operations. Maggie began her career in the industry as cabin crew before moving on to hold a variety of management roles.
Within Air Charter Scotland Maggie is responsible for both Cabin Safety and Cabin Services, ensuring that all our Cabin Crew are safety trained in compliance with EASA regulations.
She is actively involved with the Cabin Crew, who have all received specialist culinary training, to ensure all our customers receive the highest level of on board service. Maggie and her team will do their utmost to ensure customer satisfaction.
Maggie and the Cabin Services team are constantly researching ways that they can enhance the customer experience and look forward to welcoming you on board to experience Air Charter Scotland’s unique brand of hospitality. | aerospace |
https://www.techfunology.com/summer-sales-drones-active-wear-toys/ | 2023-12-02T18:10:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100448.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202172159-20231202202159-00858.warc.gz | 0.914235 | 1,849 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__130121285 | en | A great summer promotion is happening at Gearbest. For just 5 days – until June 26 – you can get a lot of product with big deals. Find your RC quadcopter drone, active wear or toy.
Let’s see some of the deals in the RC category:
- Cheerson CX-10w is the smallest FPV drone, it is even smaller than a child’s hand! And still it flyes very well with lot of amusement for the pilot, even the one with no flying skills. It is as small as full of technology! It has WIFI control function and it comes with a 0.3 mega-pixel 720p camera that can trasmit live to your phone what is seeing (FPV). It is a brand new version, an upgrade of the previous Cheerson CX-10, with new features like wifi, FPV camera, and the controlling system, no more a small RC but your own phone. The CX-10W can be controlled via an APP that you can install on your Android or iOS smartphone. It creates a WiFi hotspot of its own that you can connect to using your smartphone. Your phone can now be used as an FPV monitor as well as a controller. Getting used to controlling the drone via your phone’s motion sensor takes a while, but can be a lot of fun, especially during parties and such. And it can make funny 3d flips just pressing a button! Read the Cheerson CX-10W review.
- DM007 is a 2.4G 4CH LCD RC quadcopter with High definition 5.0MP camera that allows you to record the beautiful views from the sky angle. It has a 2.4Ghz 4 channels transmitter with trimmer. Strong anti – interference performance ensures long distance control It features a 6 – axis gyro for stable flights, strong stability, easily implement various flight movements, stronger wind resistance, easier to control. 2.4G technology adopted for anti-interference, more copters fly at the same time can not interfere with each other. Agile and precise 360 degree eversion for different directions such as forward, backward, left, right. 2 flight speed modes (low / fast ) for both beginners and experts. With cool night light, perfect for night flight. Ready to fly indoor and outdoo – Just 29.99$.
- Tarantula Spider N.1505, nano drone with 6 axis gyro chip, providing best stability during indoor and outdoor flight. A 2.4GHz control system that ensures the stronger anti-interference performance and powerful signal. Equipped with a highlight LED lights, that make it more dazzle beautiful and colorful night light. It features a attractive headless mode, completely solving pilot “loss of orientation” problems. It has a one press automatic return, that ensures that you can call back your quadcopter without any delay. 360 degrees / 3D rollover: Professional cool and exquisite flight action. Trim: Movements Trimming could trim the quadcopter doing left / right / forward / backward / sideward flight adjustments. It can be equipped FPV system, but need extra purchase – Just 21.99$.
- JJRC H22 3D is a RC Quadcopter, with Double Side, Headless Mode completely solving pilot “loss of orientation” problems, 360 Degree Rollover, 3D Inverted Flight for professional cool and exquisite flight action, One Key to Return that ensures that you can call back your quadcopter without any delay – Just 9.99$.
- JJRC H8D is a quadcopter drone with 5.8G FPV real time image transmission allows you to enjoy the views more convenient, 2.4GHz control system that ensures the stronger anti-interference performance and powerful signal. It is equipped with HD 2MP HD camera, to capture and record every unforgettable moment. It can perform 360 degrees 3D eversion, professional cool and excellent flight action. Slightly press the 3D mode key, ascending the quad copter to 2 meters high, and then push the right operation level to the bottom at any direction, the quad copter will roll over for you. It features a 6 axis gyro providing the awesome stability during indoor and outdoor flight. Four powerful operation mode meet different player’s need, included two kind of left hand accelerators and two kind of right hand accelerators. With CF mode it can come back easily in any direction. It features one press automatic return, you will never be worry about missing it. Optional headless return mode: Headless return mode is easy to enter or exit, so your can play many tricks with this quadcopter. Designed with colorful LED light, suitable for flying in the dark at night. Boundless speed variable, this key could adjust the speed of the side fly and forward / backward at your will. Re-adjust the median size to improve the quadcopter’s suspending condition, then your quadcopter will not suspending or deviating too much. Large capacity battery easy to charge and repalcement, meeting your long flight experience needs without the worry of battery power shortage. Low power security warning: When the battery is insufficient, the led light would turn from constant lighten to flashing. It will largely reduce the possibility of your quadcopter descending on a further or insecure zone – Just 79.99$.
- Syma X8HG is a new quadcopter drone with FPV capabilities for real time trasmission of video and photos, shot with an included 720P HD camera with a 8MP sensor. It features a 6 axis gyro for more stable flight and to be stronger in the wind, Barometer to set and keep height, 2.4GHz 4 Channel transmission, 360 Degree Flip button. All of these for just 99.99$. It comes ready to fly and record, and is very easy to control, so it’s perfect for beginners and for indoor flights, thanks to it’s blade protectors. Read the Syma X8HG review.
- Hubsan H501S X4 is a brand new 5.8G FPV drone with brushless motors. It’s a quadcopter with a lot of advanced features, like a 1080p HD camera, GPS and sensors that allow the Automatic Return to Home, the Altitude Mode, the Follow Me mode. It can reach 300m and has a pretty good flight time of 18-20 minutes. It also have a 5.8G FPV Real-time Video Transmission, to watch live what the drone is seeing and recording directly on the RC. Read the Hubsan H501S X4 review.
- Hubsan H109S X4 PRO is a quadcopter drone with 1080p HD camera with 1-axis gymbal and FPV real time trasmission of photos and videos. You can change the angle of FOV. It also has GPS, it means it can hold position and hover, making the flight more accurate and safer, and allowing the drone to go back to the position from where it took off when it loses control or the radio signal. It also features a 6-axis gyro for strong stability, stronger wind resistance, easier control. It has one key take-off and landing, so even not expert pilots can enjoy the experience of flying a drone without worrying of taking-off and landing, events that can be critic for newbies. And also if the pilot lose the drone in the sky, or isn’t able to make it come back because he lost orientation, the drone will come back automatically with the automatic return function. It has a battery with large capacity that allows a long flight time of 25-40 minutes. Read the Hubsan H109S X4 PRO review.
- Cheerson CX-10 is the smallest quadcopter in the world, much smaller than a hand, and probably the cheapest, as it costs just 16.99$ at Gearbest. It is very tiny and looks cool! It has a compact form with a solid body and short propellers. There are many models that have tried to dominate the Nano sized Quadcopter market but none have been as successful as this fabulous flying machine. It’s a great gift for children or friends who are new to RC toys. It can do automatic 3D amazing flipping stunts. It can fly indoor and outdoor. It has flexible propellers that won’t hurt. During the flight it’s really stable and precise. Read the Cheerson CX-10 review.
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https://www.sensitron.com/index.php?action=small_signal_switching | 2018-05-21T05:31:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794863949.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20180521043741-20180521063741-00575.warc.gz | 0.909342 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-22__0__7660238 | en | Sensitron has supplied diodes to the military, aerospace and space markets since its inception in 1969. Our QPL diodes are designed and manufactured in the same facility today as they have been for over 45 years. For a supplier you can count on, contact Sensitron today.
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https://keyt.com/news/2013/03/12/pilot-walks-away-from-plane-crash-without-injuries/ | 2023-12-06T01:18:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100575.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206000253-20231206030253-00350.warc.gz | 0.96792 | 75 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__243305985 | en | Investigators are looking into the cause of a plane crash in Paso Robles Monday.
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The pilot was not hurt but his plane was not so lucky.
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https://launchforth.io/arfian/hero-v10/ | 2020-01-21T11:16:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250603761.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20200121103642-20200121132642-00020.warc.gz | 0.894364 | 1,797 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__181394586 | en | Hello LocalMotors Community...Here is the Submission from our team, DTECH-ENGINEERING for Airbus...*** Please download the attached "DELIVERABLES - HERO V1.0.pdf" for better organized and structured deliverables***
We are glad to provide the answer for the given challenge by Airbus for designing the Cargo Drone capable of delivering medical goods in emergency situation. We are truly honored to take part in changing the world, particularly in delivering medical goods. Finally, we present the design of highly efficient and powerful drone for cargo transport.
· Wing Span : 4,800 mm
· Aircraft Length (max) : 1,958 mm
· Height (max) : 738mm
· Fixed Wing Quantity (for Cruise) : 1
· Hover Motor Quantity : 4 (KDE 7215XF 135KV - 555g each. 2,220g in total).
· Hover Propeller Quantity : 4 (KDE-CF275-DP - 117.4g each. 469.6g in total).
· Push Motor Quantity : 2 (Hacker A50-12L Tornado V3 (455g each. 910g in total)
· Push Propeller : 2 (12" APC Propeller ( pitch speed 193 km/h)
· Battery : MaxAMPS 11,000 LiPo 44.4 (energy density 193 Wh/kg)
· Airfoil Type : NACA 009
· Fix Angle of Attack : 3°
· Stall Speed : 20 m/s (72 km/h) >> @35° flap
· Stall Speed to Pitch Speed Ratio : 193/72 =
· Maximum Trust : 2*10.9kg =
· Max Trust to Weight Ratio : 0.87
· Cruise Speed : 28 m/s (100.8 km/h) @-5° flap >> Minimum Trust Required
· Max Speed (Emergency Delivery) : 35 m/s (126 km/h) @-12° flap
2. General Inspiration of Design
- Fig #2 - General Inspiration of Design
- Fig #2a - Parts I
- Fig #2b - Parts II
- Fig #2c - Parts III
Our drone’s design was inspired by physiology of mackerel tuna and shark. Both fishes have been experiencing thousands of years of evolution. From the mackerel tuna, we studied its streamline anatomy. Furthermore, we applied the streamline shape of mackerel tuna body on the drone, thus it can move swiftly, efficiently and produces the highest coefficient lift. On the front, we surveyed the solid shark anatomy that has superior strength. Therefore, the drone that we design has a powerful build.
We focused on eliminating the possible problems that are caused by both side and front wind. In order to achieve our objectives, the drone is designed as thin as possible to reduce the effect from both side and front wind. The mackerel tuna and shark are the inspiration for the fuselage shape design. We combined the forte of the two animals and base the design philosophy on them. Mackerel tuna has a very good and efficient maneuver while shark has a solid body and powerful strength.
HERO’s design reflects the combination of the two fish. We would like the design to reflect a mackerel tuna while the maneuvering with as little drag as possible and like a shark powerful enough to carry the payload with long durability for years illustrated by the strong physiology of shark.
HERO V1.0 has strong landing gears that is capable of absorbing up to 3g of force. The main purpose of the landing gears is for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It also has 4 wheels with integrated shock absorber that can also be used as the center of gravity (CoG) meter. Since the CoG position is crucial in an aircraft, the HERO V1.0 incorporated a unique feature called "Adjustable CoG". The feature works when the payload CoG is not placed right in the center; several battery positions can be selected for optimum CoG adjustment.
-Fig #4a - Waterproofness - Maintenance Cover
- Fig #4b - Waterproofness - Payload Enclosure
There are three parts which require waterproofing:
The maintenance cover is only opened when the drone requires maintenance. The cover is attached on the main fuselage using screws. The waterproofness on this area was obtained by overlapping the flush surface and silicone sealing.
Waterproofness for the electronic connection is achieved by the built-in rubber seals on the connectors.
- Fig #5a - Locking Detail
- Fig #5b - Locking Method (How its work)
The shipping concept of HERO V1.0 is pretty simple due to its modularity. It can be disassembled into 7 separate sections. Each part’s dimension is less than 2 meters. Both the assembly and disassembly process can be done by hands without any tool (tool-less).
- Fig #6 - Handling
Hero V1.0 is very easy to handle. The maximum space required for transportation is only 1.910 × 0.615 × 1 meter. It is possible for the aircraft to be transported by two average peoples easily and can be loaded into a medium-size car.
The weight of HERO V1.0 has met all the regulations issued by Airbus.
A failure can happen in every time and everywhere. Therefore, the HERO V1.0 has a fail-safe feature to help it face catastrophic events which are:
1. Landing Gear >> In case of emergency landing when the hover propellers fail and VTOL is not possible, the landing gears are designed to be able to absorb up to 3 g of impact.
2. Emergency Parachute >> For emergency landing case when all propellers, i.e., hover and cruise propellers, fail.
3. Payload Dual Locking System >> To ensure the payload is safe thus it would not accidentally fall in any circumstances. A manual dual locking system is available for secured lock.
4. Battery Dual Locking System >> First locking system on the battery is the locking system that locks the battery enclosure to the mainframe. The second locking system is installed on the battery storage door to ensure its safety.
Safety is always the main priority within our design. An illustration showing the safety for when the propeller is spinning on the ground is shown in the figure below.
- Fig #11a - Structural Concept - Internal Structure
-Fig #11b - Structural Concept - Components Location
- Fig #11c - Structural Concept - Location of Supplied Space Reservations from the Ignition Kit
The figure below shows the main structure of this drone. We have studied various motor-blade combinations. All of the standard components have each reserved space inside the fuselage. We also add a pair of fixed wing, horizontal stabilizer and a rudder.
For the internal structure, we have designed the HERO V1.0 with the superior quality and durability which will ensure years of operation. Thanks to an internal ribbing that added the structure’s strength significantly without adding significant weight. A carbon fiber is used as the primary material. The internal ribbing can be manufactured by laser cutting process of solid sheet carbon fiber. It will be cut for shaping and produce a "puzzle like" assembly feature which will then be bonded together to create the internal structure. For the outer shell, it will be manufactured by vacuum forming under a high temperature. The external shell and the internal structure were bonded together afterward.
The drone’s body was contained so many devices which help it to operate accordingly. The ignition kit devices are positioned inside the drone’s body as shown in the following figure.
- Fig #12 Payload System
-Fig #12a Payload Bay Dimension
The payload is accessible from the bottom of the aircraft for loading and unloading purposes. It is secured by a manual locking system. The payload box is waterproof when closed. The payload bay dimension is 354×204×454 mm.
-Fig #13 Isometric View
- Fig #14 - Analysis (CFD & FEA)
- Fig #Add 1 - Future Development (Shorter Wingspan)
- Fig #Add 2 - Future Development (Shorter Wingspan, Reduce Transportable Dimension)
- Fig #Add 3 - Hover Motor Adapter On Wing
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https://www.welcomeurope.com/calls-projects/horizon-2020-clean-sky-2-call-for-core-partners-wave-2-2015/ | 2021-07-30T03:27:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153931.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20210730025356-20210730055356-00408.warc.gz | 0.762644 | 885 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__232788679 | en | Sectors: Environment, Innovation, New technologies, Research, Transport
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Priorities and funded actions:
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– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-AIR-01-03: Development of airframe technologies aiming at improving aircraft life cycle environmental footprint
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-AIR-02-05: Optimized Composite Structures for Small Aircraft
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-AIR-02-06: Airframe on-ground structural and functional tests of advanced structures
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-AIR-02-07: More affordable small aircraft manufacturing
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-AIR-02-08: Cabin systems and Ergonomics, comfort & human perception improvements
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-ENG-01-04: Intermediate Compressor Frame for Ultra High Propulsive Efficiency (UHPE) Demonstrator for Short / Medium Range aircraft
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-ENG-01-05: Turbine Vane Frame for Ultra High Propulsive Efficiency (UHPE) Demonstrator for Short / Medium Range aircraft
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-ENG-01-06: Business Aviation / Short Regional TP demonstrator – Advanced Power & Accessory Gear Box
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-ENG-01-07: Business Aviation / Short Regional TP demonstrator – Advanced propeller & controls design & manufacturing and IPPS aero-acoustic performance assessment
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-LPA-01-07: Power Gear Box (PGB) of the flight demonstrator Contra Rotative Open Rotor (CROR) engine
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-LPA-03-01: Maturation, validation and integration with the airframers of cockpit functions and avionics technologies
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-LPA-03-02: Reduced cockpit workload
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-LPA-03-03: “Cockpit utility management system Integrated cabinet for business jet and large passenger aircraft cockpits “
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-REG-01-03: Green and cost efficient Conceptual Aircraft Design including Innovative Turbo-Propeller Power-plant
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-REG-02-02: Wing Integration Regional Demonstrator FTB#2
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-SYS-02-02: Adaptive Environmental Control System
– JTI-CS2-2015-CPW02-SYS-03-02: “Affordable future avionic solution for small aircraft, enablers for single pilot operation “
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– Research and innovation actions (basic and applied research, technology development and integration, testing and validation on a small-scale prototype in a laboratory or simulated environment)
– Innovation actions (prototyping, testing, demonstrating, piloting, large-scale product validation and market replication)
– Coordination and support actions (standardisation, dissemination, awareness-raising and communication, networking, coordination or support services, policy dialogues and mutual learning exercises and studies, including design studies for new infrastructure and complementary activities of strategic planning, networking and coordination between programmes in different countries) | aerospace |
https://www.angtec.ang.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002518279/ | 2024-02-25T21:44:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474643.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20240225203035-20240225233035-00117.warc.gz | 0.876439 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__114355174 | en | U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Derek Kern instructs Airman Leadership School with students virtually, October 14, 2020, while inside an empty classroom at the Air National Guard’s Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee. Sergeant Kern is assigned to the Center from the regular Air Force as a PME instructor. Lankford Center is conducting virtual in-residence remote EPME for the total Air Force during COVID-19 for thousands of Airmen worldwide. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Mike R. Smith)
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http://www.newscast-pratyaksha.com/english/france-hypersonic-missiles-2021-french-defence-minister/ | 2019-08-19T02:01:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027314638.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20190819011034-20190819033034-00367.warc.gz | 0.966668 | 294 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__72420547 | en | Paris: French Defence Minister, Florence Parly announced that France was venturing into development of Hypersonic Missiles ‘Many countries are acquiring them (hypersonic weapons) and we have the know-how to develop them. We could no longer afford to wait.’ The French Defence Minister also claimed that France would develop the first hypersonic missile in three years.
Over the last few years, it has been observed that the major countries of the world are taking aggressive steps to develop Hypersonic Missiles. They include even India along with the United States, China and Russia. These countries have developed and tested Hypersonic Missiles, and the process for induction of these missiles in the defence forces has started.
As per the announcement made by the French Defence Minister, the leading French company Ariane Group will be developing these Hypersonic Missiles in France. As per information provided by France, the first and preliminary stage will be completed until 2021. The Hypersonic Missile being developed by France will be launched from the air. The French Missile development program has been named V-Max (Experimental Manoeuvring Vehicle).
France is a nuclear country and has advanced nuclear weapons that can be launched from air or submarines. As per the claims of a Russian analyst, France may need advanced and fast missiles that can be launched from an aircraft carrier, and therefore, France must have taken up this program to develop Hypersonic missiles. | aerospace |
http://global.jaxa.jp/ | 2014-09-30T05:53:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1412037662880.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20140930004102-00274-ip-10-234-18-248.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.815959 | 356 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__213516557 | en | The launch date and time for the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26 (H-IIA F26) with the Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2" onboard was decided to be 1:24:48 p.m. on November 30 (Sunday), 2014 (JST).
- Sep. 29, 2014 [International Space Station (ISS) / Kibo Site]Microgravity research trend in Indonesia
- Sep. 25, 2014 [Employment Opportunities]Job Announcement for One Professor Position at ISAS
- Sep. 9, 2014 [International Space Station (ISS) / Kibo Site]YouTube video: "Astronaut Koichi Wakata Tracing the 188-day endeavor"
- Sep. 30 (12:00) [release]Launch of "Hayabusa2" by H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 26
- Sep. 5 (14:00) [release]Candidates for Japanese Space Food selected
- Sep. 5 (14:00) [release]NOAA to utilize data acquired by "SHIZUKU"
- Aug. 26 (17:30) [release]Status of the D-SEND#2
- Aug. 7 (14:00) [release]Launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 25
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https://theglobalherald.com/news/early-investor-on-axiom-spaces-project-to-create-a-commercial-space-station/ | 2021-06-15T09:56:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487620971.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615084235-20210615114235-00270.warc.gz | 0.943756 | 311 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__161036635 | en | About This Source - CNBC Television
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SpaceX launched another group of astronauts for NASA early on Friday morning, with Elon Musk’s company now having sent 10 astronauts to space in under a year. Lisa Rich is founder and managing partner of Hemisphere Ventures and was an early investor in Axiom Space, which is partnering with SpaceX on a commercial space station. She joined “Squawk Box” on Friday to discuss the project.CNBC Television YouTube Channel
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http://news.investors.com/business/040414-695950-boeing-q1-orders-top-airbus-delta-shopping-for-jets.htm?ref=SeeAlso | 2015-10-09T21:57:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737935954.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221855-00204-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959268 | 299 | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__9322661 | en | Airbus' first-quarter orders fell behind Boeing's (BA), according to an announcement from the European aircraft maker Friday.
Airbus had 158 new orders during the quarter, with a net 103 orders after cancellations. On Thursday, Boeing announced it had 275 orders, or 234 net orders, during the quarter, thanks in part to an order for 61 narrow-body jets from Air Canada.
Airbus tallied new 40 orders in March, 27 of them from China as the government unblocked an existing order. Italy's Alitalia and Philippine Airlines canceled orders during the quarter.
Boeing delivered 161 commercial aircraft during the quarter as it boosted production of its 737 in February. The company now builds the jets at a rate of 42 per month, its highest rate ever, compared with 31.5 in 2010. Airbus delivered 141 aircraft during Q1.
Boeing shares were down fractionally at 128.67.
Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines (DAL) is looking to replace its Boeing 747s and 767s with new wide-body planes, according to a Reuters report. Delta currently has 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliners on order. But the carrier could be a huge customer for Airbus' new A330s, which have updated engines to help curb fuel costs. Delta purchased 10 A330s in 2013.
Delta shares fell 1.6% to 34.79.
Follow Gillian Rich on Twitter at @IBD_GRich. | aerospace |
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Description: Flight and ground investigations have been made to compare an exhaust-ejector installation with a standard exhaust-collector-ring installation on air-cooled aircraft engines in a twin-engine airplane. The ground investigation allowed that, whereas the standard engine would have overheated above 600 horsepower, the engine with exhaust ejectors cooled at take-off operating conditions at zero ram. The exhaust ejectors provided as much cooling with cowl flaps closed as the conventional cowl flaps induced when full open at low airspeeds. The propulsive thrust of the exhaust-ejector installation was calculated to be slightly less than the thrust of the collector-ring-installation.
Date: February 14, 1947
Creator: Acker, Loren W. & Kleinknecht, Kenneth S.
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https://biofuels-news.com/news/virgins-100-saf-powered-flight-scheduled-for-november/ | 2023-09-26T23:03:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510225.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926211344-20230927001344-00636.warc.gz | 0.933035 | 359 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__112283719 | en | Virgin’s 100% SAF-powered flight scheduled for November
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have already completed a successful blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which powers the Boeing 787 aircraft that will make the flight.
Air bp and Virent have also been announced as the suppliers for the 60 tonnes of SAF required for the historic flight.
The SAF will be produced through the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) pathway as well as synthetic aromatic kerosene (SAK) SAF at an 88% and 12% blend ratio.
Virgin Atlantic is committed to finding more sustainable ways to fly on its mission to net-zero 2050.
Shai Weiss, CEO, Virgin Atlantic, said: “The 100% SAF transatlantic flight will be a historic moment in aviation’s roadmap to decarbonisation.
“Alongside fleet transformation, SAF is the most readily available way for our industry to decarbonise, but currently there’s not enough supply and without it and the radical collaboration required to produce it, we can’t meet our 2030 targets. We need UK government support to create a UK SAF industry to allow for every single flight out of the UK to operate with 100% SAF – if we make it, we can fly it.”
SAF typically delivers CO2 life cycle emissions savings of more than 70%, while still performing like traditional jet fuel.
Currently SAF represents less than 0.1% of jet fuel volumes and fuel standards only allow for a 50% SAF blend in commercial jet engines. The Virgin Atlantic flight in November will demonstrate the potential of SAF as a 100% drop-in replacement for the fossil fuels being used today. | aerospace |
https://www.gentside.co.uk/lifestyle/why-are-flights-longer-than-they-were-20-years-ago_art5657.html | 2024-04-13T18:21:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816832.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413180040-20240413210040-00723.warc.gz | 0.962672 | 244 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__27816262 | en | Nowadays, plane journeys are actually longer than they were 20 years ago due to economical reasons (‘as always!’ we hear you say). This specifically comes down to fuel, as expert Mark Drela explains:
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Going faster eats more fuel per passenger-mile. This is especially true with the newer high-bypass’ jet engines with their large-diameter front fans.
Lowering the speed to save money
To put it simply, the more passengers there are on a flight and the faster the plane flies, the more fuel it consumes and as a result, the more expensive it is to run. So, in order to save money and reduce ticket prices, airlines decided to reduce their cruising speed.
Moreover, although the speed of commercial flights in 1960 was 525 knots, nowadays, these same planes operate at a speed of between 480 and 510 knots.
According to Business Insider, this new system works really well. A press release from 2008 revealed that, in one year, the American airline company Jetblue saved the equivalent of more than £9.5 million. A huge saving for just a few more minutes on each flight. | aerospace |
http://weekdaytimes.com/technology/2020/08/25/how-nasa-knows-when-its-a-go-for-launch | 2021-05-12T23:32:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991413.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512224016-20210513014016-00138.warc.gz | 0.943972 | 2,039 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__34037629 | en | Between ferrying NASA researchers to the ISS and seeding the night time skies with its Starlink satellites, SpaceX particularly can have its palms full. But it’s not like we will launch rockets into house every time we really feel prefer it. In truth, NASA has developed a strict set of standards that should be met earlier than they will gentle the fuse on a Falcon 9 rocket. Here’s how they resolve whether or not or not we will safely attain for the celebrities at this time.
Space, as you might have heard, is tough. Just determining when to set a launch window depends upon any variety of components together with the targets and goals of the mission, the Earth’s place relative to different celestial our bodies, even the kind of rocket used and its required trajectory to achieve its goal. The two greatest components, nevertheless, are the spacecraft’s vacation spot and its solar energy. Some spacecraft might have full publicity to our native star to energy themselves or could must keep away from the brilliant photo voltaic rays in an effort to research deep house. The launch window — the span of time that a rocket can efficiently launch throughout — will subsequently be completely different for placing an Earth-observing satellite tv for pc into LEO versus launching a Dragon Capsule to exactly rendezvous with the ISS. The launch window for Mars missions, for instance, is barely open as soon as each 26 months.
The cause we solely get a shot at Mars as soon as each two plus years is because of their relative orbital positions within the photo voltaic system. We need Mars’ orbit to be as near the Earth’s as potential in order that we will huck a spacecraft to intercept it utilizing as little gas as potential, for the reason that extra gas it’s a must to carry to get there decreases the quantity of capability you’ve gotten for cargo and provides. Instead, we use Mars’ gravitation to assist pull us alongside whereas the spacecraft “coasts” into orbit. This is called a Hohmann transfer orbit and whereas it’s thought-about probably the most environment friendly technique of transferring between two planets, the timing must be exact. If the spacecraft is launched too early or too late, it’ll miss the rendezvous level with its goal.
Adding to that problem is the truth that each planets should not solely transferring via house, they’re revolving as nicely. This mixture of ahead and rotational momentum is why rocket launches don’t go straight up, however relatively arc (beneath). It’s like throwing a football. The ball will get all of its vitality with the preliminary throw and it follows a curved flight path main the receiver (i.e. heading to the place the receiver will likely be, not the place they at present are) in order that each the ball and its goal arrive on the similar level in house on the similar second in time.
“You’ve got this object that’s going to go flying out into the air and you’ve got to shoot it,” Eric Haddox, lead flight design engineer in NASA’s Launch Services Program (LSP), stated in a 2012 press statement. “You have to be able to judge how far away your target is and how fast it’s moving, and make sure you reach the same point at the same time.”
“To launch at any time other than that optimal time, you’re going to have to alter the trajectory, steer the rocket to get back to that point,” Haddox continued. “So that’s where it becomes a trade of, ‘Okay, if my window were a half hour long, how much performance would I need to fly at any time within a half hour? Or, if my window were an hour long, how much performance would I be able to get out of the rocket to fly at any time within that one hour?'”
For instance, let’s say NASA needs to ship provides to the ISS. Flight engineers will calculate the ISS’ orbital trajectory to determine when it can cross as near immediately overhead of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as potential. This is called the airplane window. “If it passes directly over Kennedy Space Center, that’s our optimal time for launch,” NASA Flight Dynamics Officer, Richard Jones advised Air and Space in 2002. “If it passes a few miles to the east or west, that’s okay but it will require some additional steering. And that takes additional fuel and adds stress to the external tank, which we want to minimize.”
The downside is that whereas the Earth is rotating at simply over a thousand miles an hour, the ISS’ orbit is mounted in house. This signifies that on considered one of its 90 minute orbits of the Earth, the ISS would possibly fly immediately over Kennedy Space Center, however when it passes by once more 90 minutes later, the Earth can have rotated and the ISS will fly over a level about 1000 miles west of Florida. As such, ISS resupply missions have a single launch window per day, because it takes 24 hours for the Earth to finish a rotation.
This is why SpaceX’s profitable second try and ship astronauts to the ISS occurred at roughly the identical time of day because the scrubbed first try — it’s when the station’s orbital trajectory would carry it closest to the coordinates of the Dragon Capsule’s launch web site. Flight officers should additionally deal with the part window. That’s the span of time that a rocket has to catch up and match pace with its orbiting goal earlier than it runs out of gas.
This after all presumes that circumstances on the bottom received’t intervene with the launch or pose a security menace to the crew. But when has Mother Nature ever cooperated? In the lead-up to a launch, NASA screens climate each on the launch web site and the encircling area and reacts to adversarial circumstances in accordance with rules set by the 12 factors of the lightning launch commit criteria (LLCC). Atmospheric information is supplied by the 45 Weather Squadron working out of the close by Patrick Air Force Base which retains an eye fixed out for thunderstorms, excessive winds, and low cloud cowl. “Weather is the single largest source of launch delays and scrubs,” notes a study out of Patrick AFB.
For instance, through the SpaceX crewed launch in May NASA saved an eye fixed on storms up and down the Eastern seaboard since, if the astronauts needed to bail, they’d splash down someplace alongside there.
“We have a really complicated way of weighting different locations, depending on how much risk they have in terms of an escape,” Hans Koenigsmann, SpaceX’s vice chairman of construct and flight reliability, advised Spaceflight Now in May. “For the landing, there are also special parameters: winds, waves and wave direction.”
“Some of these individually have to go ‘green’ and be a ‘go,’ and then on the entire launch corridor we have a common risk number that we use to basically make an assessment, and then get to a go/no go decision,” he continued.
The nine conditions that will ground a prospective Falcon 9 launch outright are:
Sustained winds on the 162-foot stage of the launch pad in extra of 35 mph.
The presence of wind shear conditions, which might result in management issues for the launch car.
Having to launch via a cloud layer larger than 4,500 toes thick that extends into freezing temperatures — the Challenger was misplaced in 1986 because of a damaged o-ring which cracked in chilly circumstances.
Having to launch inside 10 nautical miles of cumulus clouds with tops that stretch into freezing temperatures.
Having to launch inside 10 nmi of the sting of an lively thunderstorm inside 30 minutes of the final noticed lightning strike.
Having to launch inside 10 nmi of anvil clouds, which frequently generate sturdy winds and lighting.
Having to launch inside 5 nmi of “weather clouds that extend into freezing temperatures and contain moderate or greater precipitation,” as they have a tendency to supply damaging hail.
Having to launch inside three nmi of a thunderstorm’s particles cloud.
Having to launch via cumulus clouds both fashioned from or at present connected to a smoke plume. Again because of the potential for lightning strikes.
Two climate circumstances will delay the launch for both 15 or 30 minutes:
If discipline mill devices (they measure the energy of magnetic fields within the environment) inside 5 nmi of the launch pad exceed +/- 1,500 volts per meter, or +/- 1,000 volts per meter, the launch is delayed 15 minutes.
If lightning of any sort is noticed inside 10 nmi of the launch pad or flight path, that’s a 30 minute delay.
You’ll discover that almost all of those circumstances are designed to mitigate lightning strikes, particularly rocket triggered lightning strikes. This phenomenon happens when the rocket and its electrically conductive exhaust cross via a sufficiently sturdy electrical discipline. The rocket condenses the sector because it passes via by as a lot as two orders of magnitude (that’s lighting is 100 instances extra more likely to happen than naturally). This compression continues till the breakdown electric field of air restrict is exceeded and a lightning strike happens.
These guidelines are in place due partially as a result of through the Apollo 12 mission in 1969, the rocket handed via a cumulus cloud and triggered a lighting strike that broken some nonessential gear onboard the rocket. The crew was in a position to full their mission however issues might have gone sideways (after which groundways) dangerously rapidly if that bolt had hit a very important part. | aerospace |
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Middle East Space Roundup: 30 July to 5 August 2023
A summary of all the space news in the Greater Middle East over the past week, powered by AzurX
The following are the major space developments in the Greater Middle East region tracked by Middle East Space Monitor over the past week:
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Senior Military Officer from Qatar Visits U.S. Space Command
U.S. Army Major General Michael Morrisey, the Director of U.S. Space Command's Strategy, Plans, and Policy directorate, recently met with Qatari Major General Abdulaziz Al Doseri, the Advisor to Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs for Space and Telecommunications, during a visit to USSPACECOM component command, Joint Task Force-Space Defense's Commercial Operations Cell (JCO) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The delegation from Qatar had the opportunity to observe one of the JCO's Sprint Advanced Concept Trainings (SACT), which are designed to enhance collaboration between USSPACECOM and its components, allied and partner nation space enterprises, and the commercial space industry.
Delegation from Royal Saudi Air Force Visits U.S. Space Command
U.S. Army General James H. Dickinson, the commander of U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM), hosted Major General Talal Sulaiman Al Ghamdi, the Royal Saudi Air Force Deputy Commander, at the command headquarters, marking the first-ever visit of a Saudi Arabian delegation to USSPACECOM. During the visit, the leaders emphasised the significance of cooperation in the space domain and explored avenues for enhanced collaboration between the two countries. The visit, held in Colorado Springs, also provided the delegation from Saudi Arabia with the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. Space Force's Space Operations and Space Training and Readiness Commands, leadership from Space Delta 8, and representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Saudi Arabia Releases Report Detailing Developments in Space Sustainability
Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has released the second edition of the "ICT and Space Sustainability in Saudi Arabia" report in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The report underscores the crucial role of digital infrastructure, information and communication technology (ICT), and space sectors in enabling progress in other industries. Notable achievements in digital sustainability for 2022 were highlighted, including investments in the space sector. The report offers a comprehensive overview of Saudi Arabia's efforts and progress in achieving sustainability in the ICT and space domains.
Ministers from Iran and Syria Hold Talks on Space and Satellite Cooperation
Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT), Issa Zarepour, and Syria's Communications and Technology Minister, Iyad Mohammad al-Khatib, held a meeting in Tehran to discuss the development of relations in the field of communications and information technology. During the meeting, the officials explored avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation in the ICT sector, taking into account the agreements previously reached between the two countries in this domain, including the possibility of Iran building Syria a communications satellite. They emphasised the implementation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the ICT ministers of Iran and Syria after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Syria in May 2023. Additionally, the two sides discussed increasing collaboration in the areas of platform development, e-government services, and space industry, seeking to enhance technological cooperation between Tehran and Damascus.
Spain’s AXESS Networks and Hong Kong’s ABS Partner to Provide SATCOM Coverage in the Middle East
AXESS Networks, a prominent satellite communications provider headquartered in Spain, and ABS, a Hong Kong-based global satellite operator, have entered into an agreement to launch a new network aimed at expanding AXESS' coverage in the Middle East region. This strategic collaboration enhances AXESS' dual-use strategy for the ABS-2A satellite and presents increased opportunities for terrestrial and maritime clients in the area. The expansion complements AXESS' existing Ku-band satellite coverage in the Middle East, which has been strengthened by previous agreements supporting networks on the ABS-3A and ABS-2 satellites. The rapid roll-out of AXESS networks in the region facilitates improved communications for maritime, oil and gas, enterprise, and telecommunications markets. The ABS-2A satellite's ideal coverage in the region, especially supporting maritime clients navigating through the Suez Canal, further promotes AXESS' unlimited, uncapped, and unthrottled Ku-band networks' demand. This collaboration extends ABS' global reach and brings seamless satellite communications to the Middle East.
Head of UAE Space Agency Attends Inauguration of Large Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Centre
Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, the Director General of the UAE Space Agency, participated in the official inauguration of the Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Centre and the Hong Kong Satellite Operation Control and Application Centre, both developed by the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG). During the event, he received a detailed briefing on the cutting-edge technologies employed in the assembly, tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) processes within these centres. Additionally, he was informed about the advanced use of big data analytics in managing satellite operations and applications. The presence of the UAE Space Agency's Director General at the inauguration highlights the significance of the facilities and demonstrates the growing cooperation and collaboration between Hong Kong and the UAE in the space industry. HKATG, through its subsidiary ASPACE Hong Kong Satellite Manufacturing Centre, unveiled the city's first satellite manufacturing centre, considered one of the world's largest. With a target market expected to reach $30 billion by 2027, the centre aims to capitalise on Hong Kong's advantages as a global financial hub, efficient customs clearance, and skilled workforce to build a comprehensive satellite supply chain system. The centre, located at the Hong Kong Science Park, covers a vast area of 18,580 square metres, and its manufacturing capabilities are projected to produce over 200 commercial satellites annually for various applications such as communication, navigation, remote sensing, and carbon emissions detection.
Israel’s Gilat Partners with Satcom Direct to Build Ground Antennas for OneWeb Megaconstellation
Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks and U.S. company Satcom Direct have entered into a strategic agreement to develop and supply new ultra-low profile electronically steered antennas (ESA) for in-flight connectivity (IFC) in the business, government, and defence sectors. The hardware, available from 2025, will be optimised for compatibility with the OneWeb low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications constellation, enhancing the Plane Simple Antenna Series portfolio with Gilat's advanced ESA technology. The collaboration will see Gilat develop the antenna system, while Satcom Direct Avionics will work with OneWeb to develop the SD Modem Unit to harness the full potential of the LEO constellation. The ESA terminal aims to provide an industry-leading compact form factor, unlocking the highest possible bandwidth from the OneWeb network.
Serco Middle East Starts Graduate Space Programme to Increase Space Capacity for Saudi Arabia
Serco Middle East has launched its Saudi Space Division in Riyadh and is now inviting applications for its Graduate Space Programme to recruit young national engineers. Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) is committed to nurturing and developing local talent in the space industry, a vital aspect of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Serco, as a government services partner, will utilise over 40 years of global space experience to train and develop the skills of Saudi nationals in relevant space and satellite fields. The graduate programme aims to transfer operational knowledge and capabilities to young engineers and scientists in the Kingdom, being the first of its kind within Saudi Arabia and globally for Serco. The application process is now open, with a two-week period for applicants to be recruited by October 2023. Successful graduates will receive on-the-job training during a six-month placement at world-leading space facilities in Europe, gaining international exposure and expertise to support Saudi Arabia's ambitions in space exploration and satellite development.
Azerbaijan Allocates Funds for Israeli-Built Azersky-2 Earth Observation Satellite
Additional funds amounting to $175 million will be allocated from Azerbaijan's state budget for the launch of the Azеrsky-2 Earth observation satellite, as announced by the Ministry of Finance. The allocation of these funds is intended to increase Azerbaijan's share in the authorised capital of international investment and development funds, as well as in the authorised capital of Azercosmos OJSC. The Azersky Earth observation satellite, owned by Azercosmos OJSC, completed its mission ahead of schedule in April 2023. The launch of the new Azerbaijani satellite, Azеrsky-2, is anticipated to take place approximately between 2025 and 2026 and will be built by Israel’s Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Israel’s SpacePharma Successfully Launches Pharmacological Laboratory to International Space Station
Israel's SpacePharma has successfully launched a remote-controlled laboratory into space, as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station conducted by NASA. The lab's mission is to conduct medical experiments in a microgravity environment, allowing for a more in-depth study of pharmacological applications. The experiments will focus on the preclinical development of cancer and brain drugs, with the aim of identifying molecules that could potentially prevent the fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob brain degeneration disease and testing a new Israeli version of the drug Doxil for ovarian cancer treatment. The microgravity conditions in space enable a slow crystallization process, which can be closely monitored. The Israel Space Agency (ISA) expressed hope that the success of these tests could lead to the development of drugs for other degenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Additionally, the experiments may open up new possibilities for producing specific drugs in space.
UAE and France Set to Enhance and Deepen Military Space Relations
Strategic defence relations between the UAE and France are set to expand, particularly in the field of space. Following the visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Paris in May 2023, senior advisors for space industries from both countries' defence ministries have intensified discussions, according to Tactical Report. They are now working on an understanding of a five-year project focused on the military satellites industry. The UAE is interested in acquiring French technology used in intelligence and reconnaissance satellites and is seeking an exchange of expertise in space defence technology. French President Emmanuel Macron has reportedly agreed in principle to share space technology with the UAE, although the extent of this cooperation is yet to be defined. During the UAE President's visit to France, he expressed hope for sharing expertise in space defence systems and future fighters. The UAE has allocated a significant budget for aerospace and space defence projects, and France is seen as a primary partner in these efforts. The second half of 2024 is expected to be a significant milestone in Emirati-French cooperation in space systems.
Qatar in Talks with Boeing for Next Generation Communications Satellite
Tactical Report also suggests that Qatar’s Barzan Holdings is currently in talks with U.S. defence and aerospace giant Boeing regarding a satellite tender that involves a transfer of technology (ToT). Last year, Qatar discreetly announced the tender, inviting only a select few companies to submit their proposals, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Dassault, and BAE Systems. It appears that the Qatari government has shown considerable interest in Boeing's offer, and formal talks have been underway since earlier this year. The discussions are primarily centred on cooperation and ToT for communication satellites operating in geosynchronous orbit, potentially including agreements for establishing an advanced satellite command and control centre in Qatar. While specific details remain undisclosed due to the early stages of the negotiations, Qatar is rumoured to be interested in next-generation satellite (NGS) technology, which has versatile applications in both civilian and military sectors. The discussions may also encompass satellite acquisition. Notably, Boeing has previously built satellites for the UAE, including the Thuraya satellites featuring advanced communications technology, which suggests that Doha might be interested in acquiring similar technologies.
China’s Emposat Installs Ground Station Antenna in Azerbaijan
The Azercosmos state space corporation of Azerbaijan has recently installed a ground station antenna, measuring 7.3 meters in height, from the Chinese company Emposat in Baku. The ground station's strategic and advantageous location, featuring a substantial area and already operating with over 15 antennas, offers unique opportunities for global companies to establish their business infrastructures in Azerbaijan. To solidify this cooperation, Azercosmos and Emposat have signed a business contract to provide hosting services, expanding Azerbaijan's role in the distribution of communication services within the local market. Azercosmos, holding a prestigious Tier 4 teleport international certificate, offers comprehensive services, including monitoring, managing signals received from satellites, and providing hosting, installation, operation, and maintenance for ground stations owned by global companies. This state-of-the-art infrastructure enables critical services such as tracking between satellites and satellite networks, satellite operability checks, telemetry reception, and satellite monitoring.
Azerbaijan’s President Approves National Space Law; Azerbaijani Minister Meets with Italy’s Leonardo to Discuss Space Cooperation
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has given his approval to the Law "On Space Activities" of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This law is designed to establish the legal, economic, and organisational framework for space activities in the country, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the national constitution. It sets out general requirements for entrepreneurial activities in the space industry and governs all matters related to national activities in outer space, including near-Earth orbits, the Moon, and other celestial bodies, as well as their orbits. The law aims to provide a comprehensive and regulated approach to space activities in Azerbaijan, facilitating the development and growth of the country's space industry and related sectors. In other Azerbaijani space news, Azerbaijan's Minister of Digital Development and Transport, Rashad Nabiyev, and Stefano Pontecorvo, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Italian company Leonardo, held discussions to explore prospects for cooperation between the two entities. The meeting focused on potential collaboration in three key areas: cybersecurity, space activities, and transportation. Leonardo, Italy's largest defence manufacturing company, also boasts a portfolio of civil technologies, including expertise in smart cities, satellite production, aerospace services, and urban transport system management.
UAE Taps Space Agency to Help Tackle Climate Change Ahead of COP28
The UAE government has formed a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), UAE Space Agency, and COP28 to bolster coordination between the advanced technology and space sectors, with a focus on addressing global climate change challenges. The collaboration aims to encourage organizations in these sectors to share their contributions towards climate efforts at the Technology and Innovation Hub during COP28, the upcoming climate conference, which is set to be the most inclusive yet. The partnership aims to promote joint action on climate targets by bringing together major technology companies, global institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises, and space agencies to drive sustainable industrial development, combat climate change, and accelerate decarbonisation. Through knowledge-sharing and fostering cooperation, the collaboration seeks to align industry and space sector outcomes with COP28's objectives, thus advancing progress towards the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement and solidifying the UAE's position as a global innovation hub for climate technologies.
U.S. Think-Tank Report Provides Nuanced Assessment of Saudi Arabia-China Scientific and Technological Cooperation
In recent years, technoscientific cooperation between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Arab states has flourished, becoming a significant aspect of Sino-Arab relations. This cooperation has been highlighted in various official policy papers and statements from Beijing, emphasising its importance in shaping the region's future. However, Western officials and academics have expressed concern over the implications of this collaboration, particularly in terms of global competition with China and potential shifts in power dynamics in the Middle East. Questions have arisen about the influence of Chinese technologies on regional norms, security, and national digital infrastructures. To gain a better understanding of this complex relationship, a report written by Mohammed Al-Sudairi, Steven Jiawei Hai, and Kameal Alahmad for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think-tank, focuses on Saudi Arabia as a case study, exploring its approach to technoscientific development and its strategic partnership with China and uses Saudi space and satellite programmes as case studies. The analysis seeks to shift the focus away from viewing these transformations solely through the lens of China's rise or the U.S.-China rivalry and instead sheds light on the Saudi state's objectives and strategies in pursuing technoscientific self-strengthening. The report is divided into three sections, discussing the evolution of Saudi Arabia's approach to technoscientific development, Chinese-Saudi technoscientific cooperation and localisation projects, and key takeaways and contextualising lessons from their collaborations.
Space News Interview with Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt Programme Director
The UAE Space Agency is undertaking an ambitious programme called Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) to strengthen the country's private space sector and develop capabilities in space science and engineering. In a Space News interview with the UAE Space Agency’s EMA director, Hoor Al Mazmi, describes the mission that will involve flying past six asteroids and rendezvousing with a seventh, Justitia, to conduct experiments aimed at understanding the origin and evolution of water-rich asteroids. The UAE aims to collaborate with private companies in the country to develop their capabilities and test their systems, fostering competitiveness on a global scale. The UAE plans to launch the mission in 2028, with a series of gravity assists from Venus, Mars, and Earth before reaching the asteroids. The most challenging aspects of the mission include accurate navigation, successful rendezvous with Justitia, and involving as many stakeholders as possible. The mission's importance lies in advancing space exploration, understanding solar system evolution, and potentially extracting water from asteroids for future missions. The diverse set of asteroids selected for the mission offers insights into their characteristics and origins, enhancing planetary science knowledge. EMA will pave the way for future exploration missions and foster collaboration between various entities, contributing to long-term capabilities and achievements in the UAE's space sector.
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https://www.mpdigest.com/2023/04/21/airborne-wi-fi-system/ | 2024-04-16T18:10:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817103.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416155952-20240416185952-00133.warc.gz | 0.889391 | 136 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__69662525 | en | The AirTRx system for continuous communication for regional jets can be installed on the tail of the aircraft or on the fuselage to provide Wi-Fi during flight. The AirTRx 30 has a 12 in. antenna and weighs less than 22 lb.; the AirTRx 46 has an 18 in. antenna and weighs less than 32 lb. The parabolic configuration of the AirTRx enables low elevation look angles down to 0 deg. without any noticeable decrease in performance. Both systems deliver high-speed, high-resolution video and data in real time, up to 140 Mb/s in the forward link and 40 Mb/s in the return link. | aerospace |
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The Lions have conquered the outer space! Planting our flag on the moon may be a small step for the mankind but a giant leap for the socks world! We just couldn’t help recreating this huge event into these fun socks featuring a team of astronauts stepping on the lunar surface. Perfect for men and women who always dreamed of getting into the NASA or just the perfect excuse to tell someone you love them to the moon and back. | aerospace |
https://thesummitschool.org/2015/06/ | 2020-07-14T00:30:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657147031.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713225620-20200714015620-00555.warc.gz | 0.918455 | 118 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__160549723 | en | While our campus is closed, The Summit School and Summit Resource Center are still operating. We remain available and ready to respond to your needs and, as always, your inquiries are welcome.
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The Summit School’s journey into STEM-infusion has reached a new level – SPACE! Ms. Rampmeyer, one of Summit’s valued instructors, attended Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket … | aerospace |
https://illinoisnewstoday.com/new-russian-module-knocks-out-space-station/321283/ | 2021-09-21T17:55:08 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057225.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20210921161350-20210921191350-00710.warc.gz | 0.953074 | 571 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__6960756 | en | A long-delayed Russian laboratory module docked at the International Space Station on Thursday, hours later, when a laboratory thruster accidentally fired, the Russian laboratory knocked out the orbital station.
The mission controller took nearly an hour to reposition the ISS, which was off by 45 degrees. Ground controllers fired Russian thrusters on other Russian elements of the station to correct their position.
During the relocation, communication between the ground and the crew took place twice every few minutes.
According to NASA’s Head of Manned Space Flight, Kathy Lueders, it was a “quite exciting time.”
“No damage was seen,” said Joel Montalbano, space station program manager. “There was always no imminent risk to the crew.”
Complexity has forced NASA to delay Boeing’s test flight to the ISS, which was scheduled to take off from Florida on Friday.
The Russian unmanned, 20-ton, approximately 13-meter-long Nauka module (also known as the multipurpose experimental module) docked with the ISS after a long and sometimes uncertain journey.
The European Space Agency states that the module deployed solar panels and antennas on schedule shortly after being launched from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 21. But shortly thereafter, the Russian mission control center in Moscow said the aircraft did not receive the proper automatic data commands and could not complete the first combustion to orbit.
According to ESA, flight engineers performed critical propulsion tests over the course of a week, performing orbit correction of modules designed to rendezvous with the ISS and automatically dock using their own engine. ..
ESA has an engine-developed robotic arm that monitors module launch.
A problematic trip to an orbiting space station follows years of trouble getting the module off the ground. Designed to provide more space for scientific experiments and space for the crew, Nauka was originally scheduled to rise in 2007, but was repeatedly delayed due to technical issues. Contamination was found in the fuel system, which was time consuming and costly to replace, and other systems were modernized or repaired.
Nauka is the first new module in the Russian segment of the station since 2010. The Russian crew at the station conducted two extravehicular activities to connect the cables in preparation for a new arrival. On Monday, one of the old Russian modules, the Pirs EVA compartment, was docked from the space station, freeing up space for the new module.
The new module will require a number of operations, including up to 11 EVAs, starting in September to prepare for operation.
Some information in this report was provided by The Associated Press and Reuters.
New Russian module knocks out space station
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https://ommcomnews.com/india-news/ai-express-skids-off-runway-breaks-apart-both-pilots-among-15-killed-45-injured | 2023-03-29T06:53:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948951.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329054547-20230329084547-00042.warc.gz | 0.977404 | 318 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__241466813 | en | Bhubaneswar: An Air India Express aircraft skidded off the runway while landing in Kozhikode and plunged into the deep valley below. 19 people have reportedly died in the accident, including the pilot of the flight, D.V. Sathe.
The incident occurred at 7.41 p.m. on Friday, when the flight from Dubai to Kozhikode skidded off the runway after landing at the ‘table-top’ airport. The aircraft with 190 persons onboard, including six crew members, battled heavy rains while landing.
According to reports, the incident happened during the second attempt to land. First attempt was a failure. In the second attempt the aircraft tyres got locked, said sources.
According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Air India Express AXB1344, a B737 aircraft, with 191 people onboard, landed on Runway 10 amid visibility of 2,000 metres in heavy rain, but continued running till the end of runway, fell down in the valley and broke into two pieces.
As per the Ministry of Civil Aviation, rescue operations are going on and the injured have been moved to the hospital. At least 45 of them are injured. The flight was being operated by the Government of India to repatriate Indians stuck overseas during the coronavirus crisis, under Vande Bharat Mission.
Air India said there were 184 passengers – including 10 children and seven crew members, of which two were pilots – on board flight when it crashed at Calicut, also known as Kozhikode. | aerospace |
https://www.kuwaittimes.com/kuwaiti-pilots-graduate-train-on-eurofighters/ | 2023-05-30T17:52:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646076.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530163210-20230530193210-00114.warc.gz | 0.964666 | 292 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__17674756 | en | ROME: Seven Kuwaiti military pilots have graduated from Italy receiving courses that included training on one of the world’s most formidable combat aircraft, the Eurofighter Typhoon. The airmen have completed the courses at the International Flying School and graduated at a ceremony held at the southern air base of Galatina. Eurofighter joint international bureau said in a statement on Tuesday that the graduation ceremony, held last Friday, was attended by Commander of the Kuwaiti Air Force Air Vice Marshal Adnan Al-Fadhli.
Speaking during the ceremony, Air Vice Marshal Al-Fadhli said the occasion depicted depth of the Kuwaiti-Italian relations and fruitful cooperation between the two countries in various sectors. This significant event also signals distinctive cooperation between Kuwait and Italy for enhancing capacities of the Kuwaiti Army including the Air Force, he said.
Kuwaiti officers who take part in military courses in Italy get acquainted with latest technology that enable them to train on the Eurofighters, he said, also indicating that the airmen get training on commanding Eurofighter Typhoon squadrons. The Kuwaiti Air Force chief announced last year, during visits to plants in Europe where the fighter jet is manufactured, that the Gulf country would receive the first batch of Eurofighters by September 2020. Eurofighter Typhoon is the world’s most advanced swing-role combat aircraft providing simultaneously deployable Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface capabilities. – KUNA | aerospace |
https://us.dirak.com/en/news/blog/heliladder-fastener-case-study | 2023-03-29T07:53:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948951.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20230329054547-20230329084547-00552.warc.gz | 0.966132 | 713 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__260133595 | en | Low Profile Fastener for Helicopter Maintenance Tool Control (Case Study)Case Studies, Off-Highway, Fasteners
"...the quality and durability have proven to be what I hoped for. The finished look and secure latching to the rungs
made the decision making pretty easy and the fact that the snap locks were self-retained in the base material was a big plus."
HeliLadder™ - Blue Moon Designs
The HeliLadder™ was conceived and designed by Dale Neubauer, a thirty year veteran of helicopter and airplane maintenance whose in depth understanding of aircrafts and the challenges of field maintenance provided an insight and expertise to design details that other ladder manufacturers lacked.
His company, Blue Moon Designs, was founded in Bend, Oregon in 2000 by helicopter technicians whose hands-on experience helped them design tools and ground support equipment that meet the real-world demands of the helicopter maintenance environment. They offer a unique assortment of helicopter tooling and ground support products as well as the ability to create custom designs quickly and affordably.
The HeliLadder™ is one of their revolutionary new products, providing a portable, stable, and safe multi-level maintenance Ladder-Stand so that technicians can “focus on their work, not their balance.”
HeliLadder™ is a new concept in aircraft work stands designed specifically for helicopter maintenance operations as an alternative and all-around safer solution to the unstable and inherently dangerous commercial ladders currently being used in the industry. This hybrid product has the same portability as a ladder, but with the large steps, safety handrails, and high stability of a work stand. The cantilevered design offers unparalleled access to the rotor head and blades and has zero offset from the upper airframe components – making it completely OSHA compliant in both its design and usage. An additional feature to the HeliLadder™ is fixed side rail tool trays and removable rung trays, providing tool control and added safety for technicians as they work.
Blue Moon Designs was looking for a new solution that would securely latch the tool tray to the ladder rung. Previously, they utilized shoulder bolts that would slip into the key-hole slots – providing a marginal level of tool tray retention. The design engineer began researching an alternate fastening solution that was low-profile, durable, and relatively easy to manipulate and found DIRAK’s DST captive flex-fastener.
Each HeliLadder™ has two tool trays in the top two rungs and uses two captive fasteners per tray. DIRAK was immediately able to provide samples for field testing and received positive feedback from the engineers who were impressed that, “The snaps worked as advertised!” The captive fastener was exactly what Blue Moon Designs was looking for to help with tool control on their HeliLadder™ and to support their high standards for safety during maintenance operations. “So far, I’ve had no reports of failures, so the quality and durability have proven to be what I hoped for. The finished look and secure latching to the rungs made the decision making pretty easy and the fact that the snap locks were self-retained in the base material was a big plus.” said Neubauer on DIRAK’s DST captive flex-fastener.
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https://2050.earth/tags/space | 2019-08-20T12:09:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027315329.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20190820113425-20190820135425-00122.warc.gz | 0.877297 | 285 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__113477270 | en | A new ISS development strategy demanded technological breakthroughs.
Despite criticism of the high rate of expenditure on the ISS,
Astronauts on board the ISS have been tapping into the opportunity
In 2050, first stations on moon and probably mars will exist.
In 2040, a huge amount of new micro-satellites will be in
Space tourism is no longer something exotic although it remains
By 2050 a new network of satellites exists on the Earth’s
Since the beginning of space exploration, tons of garbage
2030: With the reduction of global ice, Antartica reveals
Space is said to be the final frontier. But at $10,000 simply
Dubai has become a construction site for a futuristic skyscraper,
The Arabian Desert, once one of the most lifeless places on
Whether or not a space elevator can ever be built remains
The Moon is a gold mine for hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs.
In 2050, people will come to realize that the pursuit of a
The usual method of mining will be out of favor. Thanks to
The city is a cosmodrome in the form of a giant tower scraping
About 15 years ago, Elon Musk started a rocket company with
The actual launch of objects to orbit will be improved by
By 2050 there will be a space station with a section under
The principle known as Landauer's Limit says that the | aerospace |
https://greaterwichitapartnership.org/industry-selectors/aerospace/mro | 2023-12-07T16:13:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100677.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207153748-20231207183748-00704.warc.gz | 0.889877 | 846 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__110905895 | en | Greater Wichita Partnership > Industry Selectors > Aerospace > MRO
Wichita, KS – Leading Aviation Maintenance
From world-renowned OEM’s to an extensive collection of FAA certified repair sites, the Greater Wichita region knows airplanes inside and out–making it the perfect location for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations.
For over 100 years, the region has pioneered aviation with a culture of innovation – earning the title Air Capital of the World. With a comprehensive aviation ecosystem that includes the nation’s best-skilled workforce and MRO-ready sites, your next move should be to Wichita.
Wichita has the world-class talent to keep your operation running and the perfect site to expand your footprint.
As the most geocentric metro in the nation and one of the world’s five true aerospace clusters, the Greater Wichita region is a global leader in general, commercial, and defense aviation manufacturing. Nowhere else in the world will you find a region with the research, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities of the Air Capital of the World. For decades, major brands including Textron Aviation, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, and GE Aviation have directly benefited from the region’s robust aviation ecosystem.
Readily available world-class talent
The Air Capital of the World proudly boasts the #1 skilled aviation workforce in the nation, giving companies direct access to the most-trained and most-advanced workers in the world with a pure, raw talent for building and repairing complex aerostructures. In addition to the thousands of ready-to-go workers, the region is home to the nation’s top research and education facilities, providing companies direct access to a robust talent pipeline.
- With the effects of COVID-19 and recent aviation layoffs, over 10,000 world-class manufacturing workers are available immediately. This ready-to-go workforce consists of the world's most skilled aerospace workers, providing a rare opportunity for new businesses looking to expand into the region.
- The National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT) at WSU Tech offers a world-class aviation maintenance technology program that produces 300 A&P mechanics every year. In addition, WSU Tech trains students within multiple aviation related programs, such as aerospace manufacturing technology, composite technology and nondestructive testing. This robust pipeline presents the perfect talent opportunity for any MRO business.
- The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) is the largest aerospace research and development academic institution in the nation with 650+ employees and over $95 million total in yearly research and development. NIAR’s vast operations span six locations in more than one million square feet with 19 advanced research and testing labs, including additive manufacturing, advanced coatings, aging aircraft, composites and advanced materials. With NIAR’s advanced research and testing, the Air Capital of the World can keep planes in the air, longer.
Wichita features the most cost-effective MRO market in the world for workforce and operating costs.
MRO development-ready sites
Whether you need direct runway access or to be in close proximity to major OEMs, the Greater Wichita region offers over 750+ on airport acres primed for development across three key locations.
Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
The state’s largest and newest airport, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport provides nearly 150 acres of airfield-access land and more than 350 acres of non-airfield property for development. Join 60+ aviation-related businesses, including the world’s largest general aviation MRO facility and the world headquarters of Textron Aviation and Bombardier Learjet.
Colonel James Jabara Airport
Colonel James Jabara Airport offers over 350 acres of development-ready space and is home to the Embraer Business Jet Service Center, with a full-service fixed-base operator and Cessna service center.
The talent is here. The sites are ready. Are you?
Contact Andrew Nave to discover how your company can soar in the Air Capital.
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https://www.stsaviationgroup.com/helicopter-parts-for-sale/ | 2023-11-28T16:36:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099892.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128151412-20231128181412-00774.warc.gz | 0.880177 | 159 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__139474779 | en | Helicopter Parts for Sale
Helicopter Parts for SaleSTS Component Solutions services the rotorcraft industry by supplying various helicopter components to clients worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our efforts to include a global inventory of helicopter components in an effort to meet evolving demands. Presently, we have the capability to support products and services that include:
- Donaldson – Filtration Products
- Esterline Mason – Control Grips & Wheels and Side Stick Controllers
- Avionic Instruments – Static Inverters, Frequency Converters & TRU’s
- Marathon Norco – Nicad Batteries and Cells
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Search our global helicopter inventory or request a quote on the parts you need today! | aerospace |
https://www.chalcoaluminum.com/product/aluminum-bar/2618-bar-rod/ | 2023-11-30T10:41:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100184.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20231130094531-20231130124531-00516.warc.gz | 0.765604 | 1,163 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__180209309 | en | 2618 aluminum alloy rod is an Al-Cu-Mg-Ni-Fe alloy rod that can be strengthened by heat treatment. The aluminum alloy 2618 rod has high heat resistance, the service temperature is 200-250 ℃. The cold and hot processing performance is good, the welding performance is moderate. It is a famous alloy mainly used in aerospace and the mulitary field, and it is suitable for manufacturing parts used at higher temperatures.
The specifications of Chalco 2618 aluminum bar rod
|Temper||T1, T6, T62, T6511, T8, T8511, F etc,|
|The diameter of aluminium round bar rod||5.0-350 mm|
|The thickness of aluminum square bar rod or aluminum hexagonal bar rod||5.0-200 mm|
|Length||1000-6000mm or according to customer requirements|
|Standard||JIS, DIN, BS, ASTM, SAE etc|
|Similar Alloy with 2618||2618A|
|Test Certificate||As per EN 10204 3.1, Third Party Inspection, Buyer Inspection, Mill Test Certificate.|
The specifications of Chalco 2618 forged aluminum bar Rod
|2618 forged aluminum square bar rod||2618 forged aluminum round bar rod|
|Maximum weight||≤ 9T||Maximum weight||≤8T|
|Width||≤ 2000mm||Diameter||≤ 800mm|
|Length||≤ 7000mm||Length||≤ 7000mm|
|Available temper: O, F, H112, T3, T4, T5, T6, T62, T652, T73, T74, T7452, T852, etc.|
|Executive standard: GBn223, YS/T479, ASTM B247, AMS series standards|
The mechanical properties of 2618 aluminum bar rod
|2618-T6 T6511 aluminum rod||2618-T8 T8511 aluminum bar||2618-T1 T62 aluminum rod|
|Tensile strength Rm/MPa||375 MPa||385 MPa||365 MPa|
|Yield Strength Rp0.2/MPa||315 MPa||325 MPa||305 MPa|
The chemical composition of 2618 aluminum bar rod
The typical features of Chalco 2618 aluminum bar rod
- Chalco 2618 aluminum rods has high heat resistance;
- Chalco 2618 aluminum bar has good thermoplasticity and pressure workability;
- After crystallization, Chalco 2618 aluminum bar rod has a small critical deformation degree of coarse grains (2-4%);
- Chalco 2618 aluminum rods have good process performance during casting and pressure processing (whether it is forging, extrusion or rolling).
The application of 2618 aluminum bar rod2618 aerospace aluminum bar is a commonly used material in the aviation field, and it is famous for its high strength and high temperature resistance.
2618 aerospace aluminum forgings has the better properties, and used more widely in the aerospace, automotive and military fields.
- Aluminum alloy 2618 is prized for its high heat resistance, ideal for parts used at elevated temperatures, such as aero-engines and automotive turbochargers.
- Its thermoplasticity and pressure processing properties make it a go-to choice for aerospace components like large casings and wing beams, especially at temperatures below 150°C.
- Widely utilized in crafting load-bearing components for supersonic fighter jets, 2618 alloy rods excel in applications requiring high strength above 150°C, including cockpit floors and engine blades.
- Chalco's 2618 forged aluminum bar rod, primarily employed in aviation forging, offers precision for complex parts, with minimal deformation and machining requirements.
The price composition of Chalco 2618 aluminum bar
FOB price of 2618 aluminum bar rod /cold drawn aluminum rod bars 2618/2618 forged aluminum bar rod= SMM A00 aluminum ingot price on the day of inquiry + processing fee / exchange rate
Aluminum ingot price is SMM A00 aluminum ingot price
FOB price can be US dollar price, Euro price, or Renminbi price, according to customer requirements.
Aluminum alloy 2618 F aluminum bar rod, Aluminium alloy 2618 T6 round bar rod are the 2 most ordered tempers by customers
How to find a reliable supplier for 2816 aluminum?
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We have a complete set of domestic advanced aerospace materials research and development, testing and analysis instruments, which guarantee the efficiency of new product research and development and accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. In addition, our R&D & innovation and verification capabilities can help enhance customers' competitiveness by saving time and cost in new product development and marketing.
We have passed the AS9100 certification required by the aviation industry, providing a strong guarantee for the quality of aerospace materials produced by our company.
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https://biglybrothers.com/collections/refurbished/products/refurbished-the-bigly-brothers-e59-orange-delta-obstacle-avoidance-gps-drone-with-camera-1-2km-flight-range-4k-camera-2-batteries-and-carrying-case-ready-to-fly-1 | 2022-06-27T09:32:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656103329963.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220627073417-20220627103417-00632.warc.gz | 0.907759 | 480 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__51363228 | en | Product support provided with 24/7 email and Toll-Free number
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[REFURBISHED] The Bigly Brothers E59 Orange Delta Obstacle Avoidance GPS Drone with Camera, 1.2km flight range, 4k Camera, 2 batteries and carrying case Ready to Fly
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✅ Flight Safety: With the GPS Satellite return technology the Drone automatically returns home if it loses its signal. It also does this when its power gets too low. This lets you fly great distances without worrying about losing your drone. It also has a second mode of flight called Optical flow flight. This allows the drone to stay in one location with great accuracy allowing you to take great still photos. This is one feature-rich drone.
✅ Creativity within the APP: Creative video-MV breaks the traditional aerial photography limitation. After clicking the MV button on the control page, you can add background music to the captured video or special effects to the images. This allows you to express your creativity without having to use third-party software.
✅ Anti-Overheat and Adjustable Camera: The heat dissipation system keeps the drone cool preventing overheating. The module at the bottom of the aircraft has multiple heat dissipation holes to prevent the drone from stopping due to overheating during flight, in this way you can fly worry-free.
✅Remotely Adjustable Camera: You can Adjust the Camera angle during flight using the remote control. This great feature allows you to get the shot you want. It also has a 6 times zoom feature that lets you get closer. | aerospace |
https://www.ephotozine.com/photo/typhoon-at-farnborough-2012-26146962 | 2017-03-23T15:34:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218187113.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212947-00638-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.955782 | 138 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__271869314 | en | Getting used to my new (to me) Sigma 400mm lens during the trade displays at Farnborough. I'm lucky enough to work next to the runway so get some good views. Just about got to grips with the lens now but any tips for shooting aircraft (as a quick look at my profile would show they aren't my usual subject) would be welcomed.
The biggest issue I've been having is with the aircraft against blanket white/grey cloud.
The shot has been cropped ever so slightly and a little sharpening done after resizing to 600px
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http://images.firstxw.com/view/171248.html | 2019-08-18T19:16:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027313996.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20190818185421-20190818211421-00326.warc.gz | 0.938326 | 176 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__191377748 | en | Monday, Intel announced the acquisition of UAV manufacturer Technologies Ascending. The family has only 75 employees to professional level manufacturing can autonomously detect and avoid obstacles of uav. Intel did not disclose the specific purchase price, but allegedly ascending technologies employees received Intel's invitation to join. In a blog post said Intel company acquired the German company Krailling makes it to the "collection of the manufacturing more intelligent, more connectivity to machine the needed computing, communication, sensor and cloud technology."
Some Ascending Technologies products have been used for Intel RealSense3D camera. Ascending technologies will these can be used for visual inspection to touch area and 3D drawing of the products sold to the company and scientific research personnel.
As the drones become increasingly popular, government regulators are beginning to worry about their safety. Government regulators have asked the UAV to register with the Federal Aviation administration. | aerospace |
https://africanremotesensing.org/spot-6-and-7-satellite-imagery-now-available-at-sansa/ | 2022-07-02T18:07:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-27/segments/1656104189587.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20220702162147-20220702192147-00653.warc.gz | 0.949112 | 523 | CC-MAIN-2022-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-27__0__129896429 | en | Source: Defence Web
Via SPOT 6, Sansa can now order new imagery on demand and offer it to government departments to assist with things like planning and environmental and agricultural monitoring. The satellite data also assists with weather forecasting, urban planning and mineral management amongst other things. Sansa previously used SPOT 5 imagery. Since 2006 it distributed satellite data to more than 50 state entities, and since then has released a satellite image mosaic of South Africa on an annual basis.
The SPOT (Satellite Pour l’Observation de la Terre) 6 and SPOT 7 Direct Receiving Station (DRS) installed at South African National Space Agency premises by Airbus Defence and Space has allowed it to cover the entire country (1 221 000 km²) at 1.5m resolution. The SPOT 6/7 images are now available for ordering from Sansa and new acquisitions are already on-going to support a second country coverage during the rest of 2015, Airbus said. This double coverage within one calendar year ensures improved seasonal data collections. Further, the creation of a 1.5m resolution seamless country mosaic is also planned for yearend.
With the deployment of the SPOT 6/7 Direct Receiving Station (DRS) in 2014, Airbus Defence and Space and Sansa have continued their lengthy relationship which began in 1989 with the SPOT 1 data reception contract, later followed by SPOT 2 in 1990 and SPOT 4 in the late 90s. In 2006 a Telemetry and Distribution agreement was signed for SPOT 5, allowing an annual coverage and the creation of a national mosaic over South Africa.
Thanks to the highly increased acquisition capacity offered by the twin satellites, combined to a higher resolution, the first coverage of South Africa at 1.5 m was acquired in 3 months. SPOT 6 and SPOT 7 are phased 180° apart from each other and form a genuine constellation flying at 694 km. They are each capable to collect up to three million km² per day and have opened up opportunities for many applications, providing the latest images within an unprecedented time frame, Airbus said.
SPOT 6 was launched in September 2012 and SPOT 7 in 2014, with Sansa receiving its license to use the satellites in March 2015.
The South African National Space Agency was established in 2010, although South Africa’s involvement in Earth Observation dates back to 1978. SANSA hosts an archive containing more than 150 terabytes of remote sensing data dating back to 1972. The aim of this data collection is to help improve the livelihoods of communities across Africa. | aerospace |
http://www.emagister.it/introduction_aeronautical_engineering_delft_university_of_technology-courses-uk-170477692.htm | 2017-01-17T03:12:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279410.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00217-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.66232 | 288 | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-04__0__157657794 | en | Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering - Delft University of TechnologyedX
Da migliorare Nothing bad.
Corso realizzato: Ottobre 2016 | Recomendarías este centro? Sí.
Da migliorare No negative aspects.
Corso realizzato: Marzo 2016 | Recomendarías este centro? Sí.
Da migliorare Everything OK.
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Cosa impari in questo corso?
This course provides an overview of and introduction to the fundamentals of aeronautics, using the history of aviation as a story line. The course uses examples from the very beginning of aviation (the Montgolfier brothers’ balloon flight in 1783 and the Wright brothers’ heavier-than-air flight in 1903) and continues all the way through to the current Airbus A380 and future aircraft. During this trajectory three major topics are discussed: aeronautics, aerodynamics and flight mechanics.
Lectures are frequently accompanied by related exercises and demonstrations. The course also incorporates (design) challenges/competitions, based on the knowledge obtained through the lectures.
- A general introduction to aeronautics
- Detailed knowledge of aerodynamics
- A specific understanding of flight performance | aerospace |
https://ipms.nl/walkarounds/walkaround-vliegtuigen-props/walkaround-brewster-b339 | 2023-12-02T04:27:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100327.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202042052-20231202072052-00669.warc.gz | 0.976052 | 406 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__205975121 | en | The Brewster F2A Buffalo was an American fighter aircraft and was a monoplane with an arrestor hook and other modifications for US NAVY aircraft carriers. Designed in the nineteen thirties, it was also ordered and delivered to other countries. By the time the Second World War reached the Far East, it was obsolete.
The Dutch ML-KNIL had ordered the type as well. The first 24 aircraft of type B-339C had the Wright GR1820-G105A engine of 1,100 horsepower, the subsequent 48 B-339D aircraft would get the more powerful Wright G205A engine with 1200 horsepower. The first delivery began in March 1941 and the Dutch called it the "brewster".
Note: In early 1941 again ordered were 20 aircraft of type B-339-D13 (or B-439, reserved characteristics B3-167 etc). This version was to be 25 centimeters longer than the standard B-339 and would be provided with the R1820-G5 engine and four 0:50 machine guns. But they came too late for the Dutch Indies and aircraft were diverted and shipped to Australia.
This Brewster B-339 C is a replica made by Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island, New York. The Dutch Army Flying Service ML-KNIL had the type at the Dutch East Indies in the early nineteen forties. The replica is painted in a scheme of a pilot that flew it for the defense of the Dutch East Indies at Java island March 1942. The very nice replica is on display at the new Dutch National Military Museum (NMM) at the former Soesterberg airbase, The Netherlands.
Photographed July 2015 by Meindert de Vreeze (c) copyright
A few scale models exist of the B339. In 1/72 scale older kits were from Revell and Airfix, but the Special Hobby kit is now much better and also has a kit in 1/48 and even 1/32 scale. | aerospace |
https://headshotsmarathon.org/articles/what-airlines-fly-in-and-out-of-daytona-beach-airport/ | 2024-04-17T09:59:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00471.warc.gz | 0.894966 | 396 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__78972325 | en | What airlines fly in and out of Daytona Beach Airport?
American Eagle, Delta and JetBlue all have regular service from Daytona Beach Airport, and there is additional seasonal service available from American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
How far is a flight from Atlanta to Daytona Beach?
Nonstop flights from Atlanta generally make it to Daytona Beach in 1h 16m. The flying distance between the two cities is 366 miles.
Does Southwest fly to Daytona Beach Airport?
One of the largest airports in the state, this airport flies with JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. Since it’s relatively close to Walt Disney World, you’ll find a large variety of tasty restaurants and fun souvenir shops to visit before leaving the airport.
Does Frontier fly out of Daytona Beach?
You can fly from Daytona Beach Shores with: Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Delta, United, JetBlue Airways.
Does United Airlines fly into Daytona Beach Florida?
The only flights to Daytona Beach are domestic flights within the United States. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines are making adjustments to the flight schedules daily. To stay updated with your flight schedule, get in touch with your airlines directly.
Why is Frontier Airlines so expensive right now?
Even discount airfares are on the rise thanks to higher fuel costs and strong demand, Frontier CEO says. Airlines’ costs are rising along with a rebound in travel demand. Fuel prices and labor costs, airlines’ two biggest expenses, have increased sharply.
How do I get the best deal on Frontier Airlines?
Join Frontier’s Discount Den® program to save even more Frontier Airlines has a frequent flyer program to help you save even more off of their already reduced base fare flights. For a $59.99 yearly fee, Frontier offers access to special discounts and deals on top of the low deals you find through Skyscanner. | aerospace |
https://www.voiceoftheisland.com/en/the-pictures-taken-from-space-by-nasa-also-includes-cyprus.html | 2019-08-22T03:36:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027316718.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822022401-20190822044401-00267.warc.gz | 0.968722 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__126057798 | en | The pictures from space which NASA shared yesterday on its Twitter account also include Cyprus.
The pictures which were taken by the International Space Station teams also wrote the following below the pictures on Twitter:
Here are the stunning images taken by the International Space Station crew lens:
Earth is special. 🌎 It's the only place in the universe that we know contains life. Celebrate its beauty by taking a look at these breathtaking images of our home planet, as captured by crew members aboard the @Space_Station: https://t.co/42Jit6wH4y pic.twitter.com/MYLy0M25i5
— NASA (@NASA) June 20, 2019 | aerospace |
https://www.spamchronicles.com/accident-in-bad-neighborhood-almost-dramatic-collision-between-russian-space-debris-meteoweb/ | 2023-05-28T09:56:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643663.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528083025-20230528113025-00300.warc.gz | 0.961147 | 583 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__150312747 | en | Almost missed yesterday Low Earth Orbit: please refer collision could have created thousands of pieces dangerous debris spatial. The satellite tracking and collision detection company Leo Labs discovered a near miss between two inoperable Russian space objects, part of a rocket and a spy satellite, grazing with an incredibly tight margin.
According to a statement from LeoLabs, the two objects just missed each other, 6 meters, with a margin of error of “only a few tens of meters”.Credit LeoLabs
While the two objects thankfully did not collide, LeoLabs said a “worst-case scenario” could have occurred that could have spawned thousands more space debris in a ripple effect. As Low Earth Orbit (LEO) becomes more crowded, these events will become more frequent spreadhighlighting the real threat to the environment in which the International Space Station (ISS) and thousands of key satellites operate.
Near-collision between Russian space junk
According to LeoLabs, the two objects were an SL-8 missile and Cosmos 2361, a defunct Russian spy satellite designed to intercept electronic signals such as radio communications or radar transmissions. Cosmos-2361 was launched in 1998, according to NASA, while SL-8 is a US Department of Defense nomenclature for the Soviet Kosmos-3 family of rockets, which first entered service in 1964 and flew until 2009.
The near miss happened in what LeoLabs calls a “bad neighborhood” in LEO that stretches 950 to 1050 km. “This region has significant debris generation potential in LEO due to a mix of fracture events and abandoned objects,” explained LeoLab. “Notably, this region is home to approximately 160 SL-8 missile bodies along with their 160 payloads deployed over 20 years ago.” LeoLabs added that there were 1,400 similar near misses in this region of LEO between June and September 2022 alone.
The space debris problem in LEO
Incidents like these make the need for new strategies to mitigate or remove orbital debris from LEO more urgent. Nearly 30,000 pieces of orbital debris are currently being monitored by the US Department of Defense, but many more are too small to detect, according to NASA.
The threat of orbital debris is well known by now. The ISS, orbiting lower than this recent near miss at about 408 km, has had numerous feats to accomplish maneuver in recent months to avoid space junk. A tiny object, possibly an orbital fragment, is thought to be responsible for a leak aboard a spacecraft Soyuz currently docked to the ISS.
As more debris accumulates in Earth orbit, collisions can create even more debris in a terrifying theoretical ripple effect known as Kessler syndrome. The theory states that cascading impacts of space debris could one day thwart humanity’s space ambitions and render space around Earth impassable. | aerospace |
http://arlingtoncemetery.net/dewitt-spain.htm | 2019-04-19T00:49:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578526923.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20190419001419-20190419023419-00149.warc.gz | 0.96014 | 361 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__108135311 | en | DeWitt Shy Spain
Brigadier General, United States Air Force
General DeWitt S. Spain. He was the Commander, 10th TRW, RAF Alconbury
before Colonel James Kemp. General Spain may have died of cancer.
DeWitt Spain was born in 1919 and died in 1969. While there is a small airport in Memphis, Tennessee, named for him, we can find no biograpical information within the United States Air Force biographies section. The General's wife, Joan Kessler Spain (1924-1991) is buried with him.
If you have information regarding the General
and/or his wife, please contact the Webmaster.
Hi Mr Patterson:
Brigadier General Dewitt S. Spain did not have a biography on file with either the Air Force Historical Research Agency or the Air Force Office of Press and Information (later Air Force Public Affairs). So, we don't have any information him.
All that I found on the Internet was that he was a B-66 pilot and commanded RAF Alconbury. He may have opted to not furnish a biography when he was in service or he may have retired as a Reserve general officer (only active-duty retired officers are listed). We've placed more than 2,000 historical biographies on Air Force Link. If we don't have it, there's a good reason.
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SPAIN, DE WITT
DATE OF BIRTH: 04/24/1919
DATE OF DEATH: 04/28/1969
BURIED AT: SECTION 4 SITE 18
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Posted: 26 December 2005
Photo By M. R. Patterson, 23 April 2004 | aerospace |
https://thedailypolitical.com/india-gets-astronauts-for-gaganyaan-mission/ | 2024-04-17T09:32:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817146.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20240417075330-20240417105330-00861.warc.gz | 0.869604 | 799 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__102165965 | en | India’s First Crewed Spaceflight Mission Takes Shape : Prime Minister Announces Team of Four Astronauts Selected for Historic Gaganyaan Mission
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, February 27 – In a momentous occasion for the Indian space program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of the four astronauts chosen for the Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight endeavor. The announcement took place on Tuesday, February 27th, during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram.
#WATCH | At Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Modi says "India of the 21st century, is today surprising the world with its potential. In the last 10 years, we have launched about 400 satellites, whereas 10 years before that, only 33 satellites were… pic.twitter.com/lwnjNPYZ52— ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2024
Gaganyaan Mission : The Chosen Few : A Team Steeped in Experience
The four astronauts selected for the Gaganyaan mission are:
- Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair
- Group Captain Ajit Krishnan
- Group Captain Angad Pratap
- Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla
These individuals, all decorated pilots in the Indian Air Force (IAF), possess extensive experience as test pilots, making them well-equipped to handle the demands and complexities of spaceflight. Their selection process involved rigorous training at the IAF’s Institute of Aerospace Medicine and ISRO’s astronaut training facility in Bengaluru.
Building on a Legacy: Echoes of Rakesh Sharma's Pioneering Spirit
The Gaganyaan mission marks a significant milestone in India’s spacefaring journey, following the footsteps of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to travel to space in 1984. His historic mission aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11, along with his memorable conversation with then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, ignited a nation’s imagination and aspirations for space exploration.
Gaganyaan Mission: Objectives and Significance
Scheduled for launch sometime between 2024 and 2025, the Gaganyaan mission aims to demonstrate India’s self-reliance in human spaceflight capabilities. The mission will involve a crew of three astronauts undertaking a three-day orbital mission at an altitude of 400 kilometers, before safely returning and landing in Indian waters.
The success of the Gaganyaan mission will propel India into an elite group of nations capable of undertaking independent human spaceflight missions, alongside the United States, Russia, and China. This endeavor signifies a giant leap forward for India’s scientific and technological prowess, and serves as an inspiration for future generations to reach for the stars.
Mission Preparations in Full Swing
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been diligently preparing for the Gaganyaan mission for several years. This includes the development of the Human-Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), a modified version of the LVM3 rocket used in the Chandrayaan-3 mission, specifically designed to meet the requirements of human spaceflight. Additionally, ISRO has established a dedicated Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru to equip the chosen astronauts with the necessary knowledge, skills, and physical conditioning to excel in their roles.
Gaganyaan Mission : A New Dawn for Indian Space Exploration
The selection of the Gaganyaan astronauts and the ongoing mission preparations mark a pivotal moment for India’s spacefaring ambitions. As the nation sets its sights on achieving this historic feat, the world watches with anticipation, eager to witness the next chapter in India’s remarkable space exploration journey. | aerospace |
http://nyunews.com/2013/03/12/drones/ | 2013-05-25T03:26:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705407338/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115647-00011-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939541 | 835 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__159160623 | en | Public perception reflects poorly on drones because of their association with extrajudicial killings.
“Drones are beginning to have a very negative connotation,” said Mark Rom, a Georgetown University professor of government and public policy.
The NYU chapter of Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, a nation-wide progressive student organization, has recently launched an investigation into the use of drones.
“I think there is a big issue in the media of conflation of military capable drones with drone aircraft that aren’t used for military purposes,” said GLS sophomore Erich Helmreich, who is also the defense and diplomacy policy director of the NYU Roosevelt Institute Campus Network chapter. “This has generated an idea that ‘all drones are bad.’”
Therefore, the thought of drone use on college campuses may come as a surprise. However, some colleges and universities say drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, can be used for advancements in research.
One research at Cornell University was granted authorization to use drones to research solutions to potato blight. In conjunction with Virginia Tech University, the drones were used to track the spread of spores in rural regions of Virginia.
“The researcher used the permit to fly small remote-controlled planes to collect insect and spore samples in the fields above agricultural areas,” Cornell spokesman John Carberry said. This permit has since expired.
Meanwhile, the University of Florida is using UAVs to survey wildlife, and the University of Colorado at Boulder uses them to track the development of thunderstorms into tornadoes.
Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration released a list of organizations that applied for authorized drone use — one-third of the list is composed of colleges and universities.
Pennsylvania State University was among the higher education institutions that applied for authorization to use UAVs for academic research purposes, but the university was denied authorization.
Jack Langelaan, professor of aerospace engineering at Penn State, hoped to use the drones to study the flight patterns of albatrosses and other long-distance flying birds.
“By using a same-size plane to mimic those flights, scientists can learn more about albatross behavior, as well as other birds,” Penn State spokesperson Lisa Powers said.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Alison Duquette explained that Certificates of Authorization can be granted to public entities that want to fly UAVs, but according to the website there are many factors that determine if the UAVs can be used safely.
“A university would be more likely to operate a UAVs with a FAA experimental certificate primarily for research purposes,” said Duqette.
While these are only available to private institutions, NYU spokesman Philip Lentz says NYU has no intentions to use UAVs, but a Ph.D. candidate at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Vlad Kopman, said UAVs could be beneficial for university research.
“UAVs would serve as great test platforms for dynamics and control systems research, as well as a means to record animal or other events in nature,” Kopman said.
Kopman said one of the main concerns with UAVs, however, is airspace.
“Especially in the busy skies above New York City, it [would be] crucial to make sure that no other air vehicle is put in danger,” he said.
A version of this article appeared in the Tuesday, March 12 print edition. Komal Patel is a contributing writer. Email her at email@example.com.
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https://beta.worldcat.org/archivegrid/collection/data/401391557 | 2019-01-19T10:55:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583662893.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119095153-20190119121153-00223.warc.gz | 0.85789 | 358 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__190183496 | en | 111 leaves ; 29 cm.
Interview with William O. Holston, an Army Air Forces veteran (370th Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force), concerning his experiences as a navigator on a B-24 in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Enrollment in the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1940; enlistment in the Aviation Cadet Program, 1942; basic training, Miami Beach, Florida, 1942-43; College Training Detachment, Southwestern University, Memphis, Tennessee, 1943; Aviation Cadet Classification Center, San Antonio, Texas, 1943; pre-flight training, San Antonio, 1943; primary flight training, Ballinger, Texas, 1943; basic flight training, Sherman, Texas, 1943; his fear of the BT-13 Vultee "Vibrator" trainer and washing out, 1943; aerial gunnery training, Harlingen, Texas, 1943; navigator's school, Monroe, Louisiana, 1943-44; establishment of crew integrity at Tonopah, Nevada, 1944; assignment to the Southwest Pacific, 1945; his first bombing mission to Rabaul; stationing at Morotai with the 370th Bomb Squadron; Japanese ground assaults on the airbase at Morotai; mission to Brunei Bay; mission to Balikpapan, Borneo, oil refineries and fuel problems; Japanese flak; napalm mission to Makassar; ground support mission for Australian troops on Tarakan, Borneo; troop-ferrying missions to Okinawa; postwar adjustments to civilian life.
Interview conducted in 2000 for the World War II Pacific Theater (Island Hopping) Oral History Project. Interviewer: Ronald E. Marcello, Professor of History, University of North Texas. | aerospace |
https://www.tutorialandexample.com/full-form-of-gps | 2024-02-22T03:37:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473690.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20240222030017-20240222060017-00683.warc.gz | 0.921056 | 995 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__190126387 | en | Full form of GPS
GPS is changing the way we see the world. Since its inventions, it has emerged as a valuable technology and is used everywhere to determine property lines, businesses and track delivery vehicles. Despite all its benefits, most of its users are not aware of its full form.
The full form of the abbreviation GPS is Global Positioning System.
What is GPS?
“GPS or Global Positioning System is a navigational satellite system widely used to track an object's ground location and provides the most suitable route from one location to another. Devices that use GPS technology works by receiving signals from special space satellites that orbit the earth.”
GPS is extensively utilized to locate and guide transportations, suggesting the best way from one point to another for transportation companies, airlines, car drivers and courier co-operations. GPS requires a minimum count of 24 space satellites deployed at an altitude of 19,300 miles above the Earth's surface for its working and proper functioning. But the scientists usually use 30 satellites circling the planet to replace them in case anyone satellite fails. In today's technology-driven era, all commercial electronic devices support GPS receivers, unlike mobile phones, smartwatches, cars, automobiles, and GIS devices.
GPS was first developed and introduced by U.S. in the 1960s to support the ships of the U.S. Navy in sailing the oceans more precisely. The users use GPS to discover the precise location, velocity, and time anytime anywhere (with an active internet network) in all weather conditions, worldwide. GPS is developed and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense and was developed to help soldiers and assist military vehicles. Furthermore, after decades, it was made available to civilians if they own a GPS receiver.
The overviews of GPS are as follows:
|US Space Force
|500–30 cm (16–0.98 ft)
|Satellites in orbit
|First launch date
|6x MEO planes
|20,180 km (12,540 mi)
|Global Nav. Sat. Systems (GNSSs)Global Pos. System (GPS)GLONASS (Russia)BeiDou (BDS) (China)Galileo (Europe)NAVIC (India)Quasi-Zenith Sat. Sys. (QZSS) (Japan)Discrete Global Grid and Geocoding
Various Parts of GPS
The GPS parts can be divided into three different segments, which are given as follows:
- The segment of space: This segment is also known as satellites. In six orbital planes, approximately 24 space satellites are aligned.
- The control segment: This segment is also known as stations installed on Earth to control and track the GPS space satellites.
- User Segment: This GPS segment is used to facilitate the users to process the navigation signals collected from the GPS satellites to determine the location and time.
Working Principle of GPS
- The GPS network contains a minimum of 24 space satellites present at an altitude of about 19,300 above the Earth’s surface. They orbit around the planet swiftly at a speed of around 11,200 kilometers per hour (once every twelve hours). All the 24 satellites are symmetrically aligned so that four satellites can be seen from Earth with a clear line of sight.
- Each GPS satellite is outfitted with a set of computers, radio and atomic clock. With the information of its orbit and the clock, it uniformly emits the data of its position and time.
- GPS satellites continually transmit signals that deliver two pieces of information, i.e., Current Time and satellite location above the Earth satellite. Commercial devices have inbuilt GPS receivers that utilize this information to perform a specific calculation called triangulation. The receiver compares the satellite time when the signal was sent with the time the signal was received. The variation in time is used to calculate the distance between the satellite and the receiver. The GPS receiver requires taking signals from 3 satellites to measure latitude and longitude, but if it receives a signal from four satellites, it can also help calculate altitude.
- If the receiver is installed with a computer screen and a map, the location can also be displayed on the monitor.
Applications of GPS
GPS technology is used in commercial devices to render information with precision and accuracy that seemed impossible before. Researchers also use GPS to estimate the arctic ice stint variation, Earth's tectonic plates, and volcanic eruption. The several applications of GPS are as follows:
- GPS provides a precise position and time.
- GPS is widely used to trace the movement of any person or object.
- GPS promotes the conception of World maps.
- GPS has bestowed the universe the concept of precise timing.
- GPS is widely used to track the destination while traveling from one position to another. | aerospace |
https://ftp.graphene-info.com/fuel-additive-made-graphene-may-help-combustion-engines-be-more-efficient | 2021-12-04T08:24:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362952.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20211204063651-20211204093651-00197.warc.gz | 0.961887 | 158 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__128437419 | en | Scientists from Princeton were awarded a 3M$ grant from the US Air Force to study new fuel additives made of graphene (nanocatalysts) can help engines be more efficient and clean. The Air Force is interested in this because it may help make aircrafts fly faster.
The particles were already shown to help fuels ignite and burn faster, by lowering the temperature at which the fuel ignites. The grant will help the scientists understand why is that, and what kind of particles will work best.
The catalyst might also be used to reduce the amount of nitric oxide produced by diesel engines or accelerate soot oxidation rates, which could reduce the pollution and fuel use. The graphene particles might also be used in liquid propellants for thrusters that help satellites position themselves in space. | aerospace |
https://www.causes.com/bills/hr6076-114-to-research-evaluate-assess-and-treat-astronauts-act-or-the-treat-astronauts-act | 2021-03-08T17:52:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178385389.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210308174330-20210308204330-00141.warc.gz | 0.910845 | 470 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__190606485 | en | Bill DetailsOfficial information provided by the Congressional Research Service. Learn more or make a suggestion.
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To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act' or the `TREAT Astronauts Act
To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a program for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of astronauts, and for other purposes.
To Research, Evaluate, Assess, and Treat Astronauts Act or the TREAT Astronauts Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a program that provides for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of crewmembers for space flight-associated medical conditions. The bill defines "crewmember" as an individual certified by NASA to be: a former NASA astronaut or payload specialist who has flown on at least one orbital space mission, or a management NASA astronaut who has flown on at least one such mission and is currently employed by the federal government. Medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment shall be provided under the program without any deductibles, copayments, or other cost sharing obligations required of participating crewmembers. NASA shall design the program to facilitate reasonable access of a crewmember to medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment under the program, including, at crewmember's option: through NASA; or from a health care provider selected by the crewmember and which enters into an agreement with NASA to provide such services to the crewmember. Participation by a crewmember under the program shall be voluntary and subject to the crewmember's written consent. Under the program, NASA shall provide for the uniform collection of data on space flight-associated medical conditions and the identification of any new space flight-associated conditions. NASA shall arrange with an independent organization to determine an estimate of the cost to NASA and the federal government for the implementation and administration of the program.
- Not enactedThe President has not signed this bill
- The senate has not voted
- The house Passed December 7th, 2016Roll Call Vote 413 Yea / 0 Nay
Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyIntroducedSeptember 20th, 2016
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https://www.reckontalk.com/mig-31-supersonic-jet-secret-falcon-factory-photos-facts/ | 2020-03-30T17:04:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370497171.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20200330150913-20200330180913-00096.warc.gz | 0.922356 | 885 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__124198837 | en | The Mikoyan MiG-31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces. The aircraft was designed by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier MiG-25 “Foxbat”;
MIG 31 Facts
Role: Interceptor aircraft
National origin: Soviet Union / Russia
Manufacturer: Mikoyan-Gurevich / Mikoyan
First flight: 16 September 1975
Introduction: 6 May 1981
Status: In service
Primary users: Russian Air Force & Kazakhstan Air Force
Developed from Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25
Top speed: 3,500 km/h
Length: 23 m
Cruise speed: 2,499 km/h
Wingspan: 13 m
Number built: 519
Engine types: Turbofan, Soloviev D-30
The MiG-31 has the distinction of being one of the fastest combat jets in the world. It continues to be operated by the Russian Air Force and the Kazakhstan Air Force following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in late 1991. The Russian Defence Ministry expects the MiG-31 to remain in service until at least 2030.
This job is very tense and hard.
In terms of intercepting flying targets this jet has no equals in the world.
Serial production of the MiG-31 began in 1979. The MiG-31 entered operational service with the Soviet Air Defence Forces (PVO) in 1981. It was the world’s first aircraft with a phased array radar, and is one of only two aircraft in the world capable of independently firing long-range air-to-air missiles as of 2013.(The other is the Iranian Air Force F-14 Tomcat which uses a domestic version of the long-range AIM-54 Phoenix called the Fakour-90.) The MiG-31BM has a detection range of 282 km for a target with a radar cross-section of 5 square meters.
MiG-31 is the built upon the older MIG-25 plane.
Like the MiG-25, the MiG-31 is a large twin-engine aircraft with side-mounted air intake ramps, a shoulder-mounted wing with an aspect ratio of 2.94, and twin vertical tailfins. Unlike the MiG-25, it has two seats, with the rear occupied by a dedicated weapon systems officer. The MiG-31 is limited to only 5 g when travelling at supersonic speeds. While flying under combat weight, its wing loading is marginal and its thrust-to-weight ratio is favorable. However, the MiG-31 is not designed for close combat or rapid turning.
The wings and airframe of the MiG-31 are stronger than those of the MiG-25, permitting supersonic flight at low altitudes. Like the MiG-25, its flight surfaces are built primarily of nickel-steel alloy, enabling the aircraft to tolerate kinetic heating at airspeeds approaching Mach 3. The MiG-31 airframe comprises 49% arc-welded nickel steel, 33% light metal alloy, 16% titanium and 2% composites. Its D30-F6 jet engines, each rated at 152 kN thrust, allow a maximum speed of Mach 1.23 at low altitude. High-altitude speed is temperature-redlined to Mach 2.83 – the thrust-to-drag ratio is sufficient for speeds in excess of Mach 3, but such speeds pose unacceptable hazards to engine and airframe life in routine use.
It was initially conceived in 1968.
After the plane gets modernized they put it all together. Very pity but they can’t show you much of the job as its top secret.
And in the another workshop they do same to MiG-29s.
A future jet’s cockpit.
Works doesn’t stop even in holidays.
Here is the main plane body is being assembled.
Scratching the jet’s “belly”.
All machines used here are Russian made.
Hope you liked this short story. Thanks a lot to Yaroslav for his photos!
With ❤ from Russia | aerospace |
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Eastern Front Flying Day
Once again I returned to Paine Field, Everett (almost becoming my summer weekend getaway) to see the latest flying day held by the Flying Heritage Collection! Todays display was to showcase the collections Russian aircraft:
A general purpose biplane mainly used as a flight trainer, built between 1928-1953. This particular example was built in 1944 and was restored from a derelict airframe found in Belarus. It is painted up in the markings of the WW2 46th “Taman” Guards Regiment.
The 46th was a Soviet regiment made up entirely of female air and ground crew (when originally formed as the 588th regiment the Germans were almost at the gates of Moscow and it was all hands on deck, hence everyone including female combatants were required to fight and they became the first nation to do so). The 46th operated from 1942 to 1945, flying thousands of missions and…
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For the first time in the history of the United States, NASA has successfully captured samples from an asteroid in deep space, which have now landed in the Utah desert after a seven-year journey. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft released a capsule containing the sample from a distance of nearly 63,000 miles away, and it landed on a stretch of military land four hours later, while the spacecraft continued its journey to chase after another asteroid.
According to NASA’s website, radar data confirmed that the space package entered the atmosphere at 10:42 a.m. off the coast of California, as planned. The drogue parachute, which is the smaller of two onboard, opened after the capsule entered the atmosphere to help with stability, before separating from the capsule. The main parachute deployed at 10:47 a.m., slowing the capsule down from hypersonic speed to 11 mph before it touched the ground.
One of the major concerns after the landing was ensuring that the contents did not become contaminated. However, to NASA’s relief, the capsule did not appear to be breached when it was recovered, and the 4.5-billion-year-old samples were free of contamination. The capsule was transported to a temporary clean room at the Defense Department’s Utah Text and Training Range two hours after landing, carried by a helicopter.
The capsule holds roughly a cup of rubble from the asteroid known as Bennu, which is supposedly carbon-rich. However, the exact amount of the sample will not be known until the container is opened in about a day or two. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who was in Utah training for her own space capsule mission, expressed her amazement at the successful landing, stating that “it’s like ‘Wow!’ This is just amazing. It can go from the movies, but this is reality.”
During the mission that took place three years ago, a portion of the collected material was inadvertently spilled and dispersed after an excessive amount was obtained, resulting in the lid becoming jammed. journalist recently presented what is claimed to be ‘non-human alien corpses’ to the Mexican Congress during a UFO hearing.
It is worth noting that Japan is the sole country, aside from the United States, to have successfully obtained samples from an asteroid. Specifically, they were able to collect approximately a teaspoon’s worth of material during two separate asteroid missions.
NASA’s recent collection on Sunday surpasses any previous retrieval from an object located beyond the moon. The Osiris-Rex spacecraft was launched into space in 2016, marking the commencement of a highly expensive mission valued at $1 billion. Harvard physicist Avi Loeb has faced criticism following the release of a study that suggests the existence of potential ‘interstellar’ life. However, he has defended his findings against these attacks.
After a two-year journey, the spacecraft reached Bennu and utilized a long stick vacuum to collect material from the small space rock. Upon its return to Earth, the mothership had traveled an astonishing distance of 4 billion miles.
The collected samples will be transported on Monday morning to a newly established laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This facility already houses hundreds of pounds (kilograms) of moon rocks that were gathered by the Apollo astronauts.
(According to Fox News) | aerospace |
http://theaviationist.com/category/aircraft-carriers/ | 2015-08-28T09:29:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-35/segments/1440644062760.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20150827025422-00095-ip-10-171-96-226.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.940867 | 1,396 | CC-MAIN-2015-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-35__0__136713818 | en | The VRC-30 Det. One “Hustlers” 2014-2015 cruise video.
The ‘Hustlers’ of VRC-30 DET ONE completed the longest scheduled deployment since Vietnam between 2014 and 2015.
The following video demonstrates combat logistics at its finest: from cargo and passengers to the occasional distinguished visitor; COD (Carrier On Board Delivery) people move it all with the Grumman C-2A Greyhound a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft, designed perform the COD mission to carry equipment, supplies and mail to and from U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, “ensuring victory at sea through logistics.”
VRC-30 is a United States Navy Fleet Logistics Support squadron based at Naval Air Station North Island with detachments all around the world.
Designated as a utility type to disguise its primary mission, the Lockheed U-2 was born as high altitude reconnaissance aircraft.
Flying for about 8 hours, at 500 mph, at altitudes in excess of 70,000 feet, U-2 spyplanes launched from airbases in Turkey and Pakistan in the mid to late 1950s and early 1960s landed on the other side of the Soviet Union, at Bodo airfield in Norway, at the end of their reconnaissance missions, with fuel tanks virtually empty.
To extend the range of the aircraft and reach more remote targets, the CIA approached the Navy proposing to develop the ability to launch and land U-2s from carriers.
Project Whale Tale began on an August morning in 1963, when test pilot Bob Schumacher took off with his U-2 from the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier that sailed out of San Diego Harbor. After his successful launch, Schumacher performed several landing approaches, proving that the U-2’s performance made arrested landing and wave off (if needed) possible.
But while he was attempting his first landing, one wingtip struck the deck. Schumacher barely managed to take to the air again preventing the plane from crashing overboard.
In spite of the close call, the program continued and three U-2As were modified and got a stronger landing gear, an arresting hook, and wing spoilers that decreased lift during landing. While these modifications were taking place, Schumacher and several CIA pilots developed their carrier landing skills flying T-2 Buckeye trainers from USS Lexington aircraft carrier.
Schumacher landed the first U-2G (as the modified U-2 was designated) on the USS Ranger on Mar. 2, 1964, off the California coast, experiencing only one small problem when the engaged arrestor hook, forced the plane’s nose toward the deck and broke off the pitot tube. After quick repairs, he successfully took off again and in the following days, Schumacher and the CIA pilots received carrier qualifications from the Navy.
Even if the operational ability to take off from and land on a carrier was used only once, in May 1964, when a U-2G operating off the USS Ranger was used to monitor the French nuclear test range, at Mururoa Atoll, in the South Pacific Ocean, well out of range of any land-based U-2 aircraft, the program continued to advance in the following years.
In 1967 Lockheed introduced a new variant, designated U-2R, that was larger (by about 40 percent) and featured about twice the range and four times the payload of a standard U-2G. This plane was equipped with an integral arrestor hook, and with wings folding mechanism that reduced the aircraft’s footprint and made carrier operations easier.
Lockheed test pilot Bill Park and four CIA pilots conducted tests with the new type of U-2 in November 1969 , from the deck of USS America sailing off the Virginia coast: as part of the tests, a U-2R was successfully moved using one of the America’s elevators.
Still, none of these carrier-capable spyplane ever entered active service, being replaced by cheaper spy satellites.
In the impressive footage below you can see several U-2s perform carrier take offs, touch and gos and landings and even if today carrier-based U-2s are only a footnote to Cold War history, the last variant of this legendary aircraft, designated U-2S, is still in service and it remains one of the best intelligence platform among those operated by the U.S. Air Force.
F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant of the Joint Strike Fighter performs first launch from ski-jump in the hands of a British pilot.
On Jun. 19, BAE Systems Test Pilot Pete ‘Wizzer’ Wilson launched the Lockheed Martin F-35B from a land-based ski-jump for the very first time, at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
The trials aim at validating the troubled fifth generation multi-role aircraft’s ability to take off safely and effectively from a ski-jump ramp similar to that which will be used on the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.
GoPro camera provides a unique point of view during a catapult launch using the new electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS).
The following video was taken on Jun. 16, when ship’s sponsor Susan Ford Bales visited Newport News to see progress on the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
During the demonstration, she gave the signal to fire the EMALS catapult, with two weighted sleds being launched off the carrier around 1:00 p.m.
The demo follows other tests conducted with a “dead-load” test of the new electromagnetic aircraft launching system (EMALS) aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).
The video below shows the 8,000-lb sled with an end speed of 100 knots be catapulted into the James River where it was recovered for additional test launches.
EMALS is the system that will replace the traditional steam catapults: it employs stored kinetic energy and solid-state electrical power conversion for a higher control, monitoring and automation in the launching operations of current and future U.S. Navy embarked platforms.
Awesome image of an F/A-18E Super Hornet during blue water operations.
This stunning photograph was taken during an Air Power demonstration on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
It shows an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launching from the catapult as the Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, return to homeport after a Middle East and Western Pacific Deployment. | aerospace |
https://www.nyongesasande.com/how-to-obtain-air-transport-pilot-license-in-kenya/ | 2021-04-21T10:07:50 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618039536858.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210421100029-20210421130029-00456.warc.gz | 0.892098 | 471 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__161458338 | en | This is How to obtain Air Transport Pilot License in Kenya. An Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) is the highest level of aircraft pilot certificate. Those certified as airline transport pilots (unconditional) are authorized to act as pilot in command on scheduled air carriers’ aircraft. Pilots must hold an ATPL before they can be pilot in command on an aircraft with 9 or more passenger seats.
Requirements for Issue of an ATPL
An applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot License shall—
Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Have a valid Class 1 Medical Certificate issued under KCARs.
Meet at least one of the following requirements—
Hold a valid and current Commercial Pilot License and an instrument Rating;
Meet the experience requirements for Conversion of the Kenyan Military Pilots’ License to qualify for a Commercial Pilot License, and an Instrument Rating if the person is a rated military pilot or former rated military pilot; or
Hold either a foreign Airline Transport Pilot License or a foreign Commercial Pilot License and an instrument rating issued by another Contracting State.
Pass a knowledge test on the applicable aeronautical knowledge areas done during their Flight Instruction that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and
Meet the applicable aeronautical experience requirements of this sub-part before applying for the practical test;
Pass the practical test on the applicable and required areas of operation that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and
Pass the required practical test for the specific aircraft type to be endorsed on the license.
Pass an Instrument Rating test
Pass the English Language Proficiency exam and attain either of
Four passport size photographs – full face (2cm by 2.5cm);
A photo Identification Card or Passport and a copy of the same
Certified copies of the last 2 pages of the personal logbook. These pages show the latest flying experience certified by the pilot’s supervisor, who will certify the relevant logbook entries by endorsing his signature and license number.
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https://anthonybrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/naval-air-station-patuxent-river-awarded-25-million-milcon-funding-secured | 2018-12-11T21:15:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823702.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211194359-20181211215859-00140.warc.gz | 0.901093 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__42940850 | en | Naval Air Station Patuxent River Awarded $25 Million In MILCON Funding Secured By Congressman Anthony G. Brown
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) released the following statement on the Navy’s decision to allocate $25,038,000 for military construction projects at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Patuxent River, Maryland. Congressman Brown fought for this funding in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“I am pleased the Navy awarded over $25 million in funding for military construction projects at Naval Air Station Patuxent River,” said Congressman Brown. “Pax River and the state of Maryland play a valuable role in the Department of Defense’s research and development and testing and evaluation missions -- we are the tip of the spear when it comes to preparing DOD and our warfighters for the conflicts of the future. I will continue to fight for Maryland's installations as a member of the House Armed Services Committee.”
The awarded funding will be used to build needed improvements at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, including an Instrument Landing System, the 4.0 Engineering Support LRP, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Corporate Operations Facility, the Airborne Electronic Attack System Facility, and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Product Center. | aerospace |
https://www.tubefilter.com/2013/10/10/bill-nye-why-with-nye-thnkr-nasa-mission-juno/ | 2020-08-11T16:47:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738816.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20200811150134-20200811180134-00380.warc.gz | 0.946864 | 353 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__169021319 | en | To remind us that space is super cool, NASA is turning to one of its most exuberant spokesmen. PBS legend Bill Nye has taken to YouTube for Why With Nye, an eight episode web series centered on Juno, NASA’s ongoing mission to Jupiter.
Why With Nye is housed on the THNKR channel, where it is a nice complement to all the other educational and brainy programs contained therein. In each video, Nye explains a different part of the mission, from the elements of the spacecraft to the makeup of our solar system’s largest gas giant. He also took time to describe the ultra cool process through which Mission Juno will use the Earth’s gravitational pull like a slingshot to send its spacecraft rocketing towards Jupiter at record speeds.
Unfortunately, the probe recently went into auto-shutdown mode, which hopefully didn’t jeopardize the whole ‘slingshot-into-deep-space’ thing.
In Why With Nye, Nye uses the same style that made him a household name back in the Bill Nye The Science Guy days, using his eccentric personality and endless reserves of science knowledge to appeal to both kids and adults. Nye is, along with this guy, one of NASA’s best hopes for re-energizing a public that doesn’t seem interested in heavily funding its space program anymore, so he was a smart choice to host a series about one of the Space Administration’s most important current projects.
Plus, with Gravity painting space as a cold, cruel world filled with untold disasters, it is refreshing to have Nye remind viewers that the big, empty unknown can be pretty cool, too. | aerospace |
http://www.korean-war.com/KWAircraft/US/USAF/north_american_rb45.html | 2022-05-23T11:42:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662558015.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523101705-20220523131705-00630.warc.gz | 0.984041 | 271 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__287745247 | en | The North American RB-45 Tornado was a four-seat, four-engine photographic reconnaissance jet aircraft used by the US Air Force during the Korean War. A prototype of the B-45 first flew on 17 March 1947. About 140 B-45s were built from 1949-1951.
The RB-45C was the reconnaissance variant of the B-45, and 33 of them were built. It carried twelve cameras in its fuselage, had four engines each with 6,000-lb thrust and could reach a maximum speed of 570 mph. Its only armament was two 0.50-inch machine-guns in a tail turret.
Detachment A of the 84th Bombardment Squadron arrived in the Korean theater in November 1950 with two RB-45Cs. They were fast and maneuverable at high altitudes so they were used for day photographic reconnaissance over “MiG Alley” where RB-17s and RB-29s proved to be too vulnerable. RB-45s could often escape pursuing fighters, but a MiG-15 shot one down on 12 December 1950. Future flights of RB-45Cs over areas where there was a MiG threat were usually escorted by F-86 Sabres. RB-45Cs were flown throughout the rest of the Korean War by the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron. | aerospace |
https://spacegeneration.org/page/2?option=com_content&view=article&id=1568&catid=902&Itemid=2826 | 2018-09-25T18:33:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-39/segments/1537267162385.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20180925182856-20180925203256-00045.warc.gz | 0.942253 | 401 | CC-MAIN-2018-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-39__0__38872779 | en | SGC 2018 Optional Dinner RSVP
SGC 2018 - The International Night collaboration/organisation:
SGAC and the French Space Agency, CNES are proud to announce that twelve outstanding SGAC members will be sponsored to attend the 69th International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany from 01 – 05 October 2018 . The CNES will provide scholarships up to 750€ to all recipients.
SGAC plans to host its 1st Central American Space Generation Workshop (CA-SGW 2018) in December 2018 in San José, Costa Rica. SGAC is therefore looking for qualified young space enthusiasts to join the organising team for this event.
Post SGC 2018 Survey Form
SA-SGW application form
SGAC is proud to announce the following appointments to our team after the latest round of vacancy applications.
Space Generation Forum 2.0 (SGF 2.0) took place over the weekend of June 16th-17th 2018 in Vienna, Austria, in connection with UNISPACE+50. SGF 2.0 was held to celebrate the creation of the Space Generation Advisory Council and the first Space Generation Forum held at UNISPACE III in 1999 as well as to celebrate and support UNISPACE+50.
At SpaceOps 2018 in Marseille, France, (27 May - 1 June) SGAC organised the Students and Young Professionals (SYP) programme, of which the conference theme was ‘Inspiring Humankind’s Future’. The SYP activities have been planned collaboratively among SGAC, SpaceOps, and the French Space Agency (CNES), the host organisation of SpaceOps 2018.
If someone were to talk about outer space exploration—not to mention space law—in Serbia when I was beginning my space law research in 2011, this person would be welcomed with a great deal of disbelief and a demoralising reply, proposing to pursue his or her space career elsewhere, likely a more developed country. | aerospace |
https://africabusinesscommunities.com/tagresults/industries/aviation/ | 2017-12-12T12:20:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948516843.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20171212114902-20171212134902-00143.warc.gz | 0.934751 | 3,949 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__14338144 | en | Senegal’s new International Blaise Diagne Airport (AIBD), a 525 million euro infrastructure masterpiece, co-financed with the African Development Bank has been unveiled.
Delegates at the third Ministerial Working Group Meeting on Single African Air Transport Market have called on the African Union Member States to implement the 1999 Yamoussoukro Decision towards the establishment of SAATM by 2017.
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced that Asmara will become its first destination in Eritrea, starting from 10 December 2017.
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new Mobile Application, which has an array of features that enhance customers’ travel experience with simplified and end-to-end options for flight booking and management by using their Android mobile devices.
Airlink and Safair, two independent South African aviation groups have applied to South Africa’s Competition Commission for approval to unite under the common umbrella of the Airlink group of companies.
CemAir Ltd of South Africa has concluded a firm purchase agreement for two new Q400 turboprops from Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and has also signed the lease of a used Q400 aircraft that has been delivered.
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that its first B-787-9 aircraft named after the Chinese capital city Beijing, has made its maiden commercial flight to Beijing.
Efforts being made by Kenya’s government to make Nairobi an aviation hub has received a big boost from the African development Bank which approved a US$ 160m loan for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has taken delivery of its second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet on November 21, 2017.
Ford is pioneering a new era for its dealer network in South Africa with the launch of the new Joburg City Ford dealership in Newtown, in the heart of Johannesburg’s bustling economic hub.
The Kigali Global Shapers has partnered with National Aviation Services, the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets, for an exclusive sponsor of #VisaFreeAfrica, a global campaign to facilitate mobility in Africa.
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a letter of intent for up to 24 CS300 aircraft with EgyptAir Holding Company, of Cairo. This includes 12 CS300 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 12 aircraft.
The International Air Transport Association and the African Development Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a framework for collaboration to boost the aviation sector in Africa.
Boeing and AerCap have announced that Egyptair will lease six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters – the world's largest and longest-range twin-engine cargo jet – in a deal valued at more than $1.3 billion at list prices.
Building on the success of the initial phase of their partnership, Emirates and flydubai have announced 16 additional destinations to which Emirates’ passengers will be able travel on a single ticket.
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp and EgyptAir have announced the selection of the PurePower Geared Turbofan engine to power up to 24 Bombardier CS300 aircraft.
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to start five weekly flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as of March 8, 2018.
Network Airline Management, a division of the Network Aviation Group and Astral Aviation have signed a long-term wet lease with Air Atlanta Icelandic adding a factory-built, nose-loader B747-400F to their existing managed fleet.
AfDB approves €98m loans and €17m partial risk guarantee for Air Côte d’Ivoire program to boost regional aviation industry
The AfDB Group's Board of Directors has approved a total AfDB loan of €98.06 million to finance a program of the regional airline, Air Côte d’Ivoire (ACI) to modernize and expand its operations.
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to inform its customers that it will add a 6th weekly service to and from Yaoundé & Libreville effective November 3, 2017.
Africa’s first Ethiopian B787-9 has landed at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar.
Ethiopian, the national flag carrier and the largest airline group in Africa, is pleased to announce that it began scheduled operations to Shire, Indasilssie effective October 25, 2017.
Ethiopian Airlines will become the first in the continent to receive and operate the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on October 27, 2017.
Global aviation technology company Leonardo has strengthened its presence in Africa in the field of air traffic control with the signing of two agreements to provide ATC systems in Somalia and Sudan.
AerCap Holdings has delivered a new Airbus A350-900 to Air Mauritius, the first of two new A350 aircraft deliveries on long-term lease from AerCap’s order book with Airbus.
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda has announced that the flight schedule of the Brussels route will become non-stop to Kigali effective 31st October, 2017.
Ethiopian strategic partner, ASKY Airlines, has finalized preparations to resume services to and from the West African cities of Monrovia, Freetown and Banjul effective November 1, 2017.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, and the Ethiopian Airports Services are pleased to announce that they have availed free Wi-Fi connection at its main hub, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport as of October 2017.
Brazil aircraft manufacturer Embraer is set to establish a new training center at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.
Morocoo’s largest low cost carrier Air Arabia Maroc has launched a new twice weekly scheduled service between Dublin to the Moroccan city of Agadir.
SITA is providing its passenger and baggage processing technology as well as its airport management solutions to Ghana’s new Terminal 3 at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, helping cement the airport’s position as a vital regional hub.
Ethiopia extends E-Visa service to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) participants
Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs main Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched E-Visa service for African and international participants of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions to be held in Ethiopia.
Ethiopian, the national flag carrier and the largest airline group in Africa, is pleased to announce the upgrading of Gondar and Axum airports’ facilities to accommodate night flights, and the start of night services to the two cities effective October, 2017.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as Middle East and Africa Airline of the Year 2017 by Airline Economics.
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and the most modern aviation academy in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has graduated 262 aviation professionals.
After what it says is a thorough evaluation of the efficiency of its network to maximize productivity with the rollout of a new Winter Schedule, Kenya Airways has announced that it will discontinue flights to Hong Kong and Hanoi, Vietnam, from October 29, 2017.
Flying even more greener; Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce that it has fully digitalized all its business processes like aircraft maintenance and Flight Operations.
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Claver Gatete has expressed confidence that the economy would attain the projected 6.2% growth as a result of positive trends across various sectors.
Orolia, through its McMurdo brand, has been selected by Kenya to upgrade its aeronautical Search and Rescue (SAR) program with the latest Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) technology.
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have entered a codeshare agreement effective Oct, 01, 2017.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has certified the nation's busiest airport, Murtala Muahmmed International Airport, for meeting global safety and security standards as prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina has completed the acquisition of Air Connection, a specialized forwarder of flowers and vegetables following the approval by the Competition Authority of Kenya.
Once the last loose ends have been tied up, Kenya will be celebrating its largest debt and equity restructuring transaction yet: USD 2.2 billion restructuring of Kenya Airways PLC.
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways has implemented a codeshare agreement with the national carrier of Sultanate.
Safran Electronics & Defense announces the selection of its WEFA solution (Wireless Extension For ACMS - Aircraft Condition Monitoring System) dedicated to the capture and the transfer of flight data, on the A320ceos of its long standing client, Air Cote d’Ivoire.
A low-cost carrier, Vule Airways, is set to fly out of Entebbe International Airport starting November subject to regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority.
British authorities have lifted a ban on carry-on electronic devices on planes arriving from Cairo airport, Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Friday.
Africa's largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, has renewed its passenger reservations system with global travel technology provider, Sabre Corporation.
Cargolux Airlines is set to introduce two new destinations in Africa, Douala in Cameroon and Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Services to Lubumbashi will begin on 15 September while Douala is served as of 3 October.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, has announced that it has finalized preparations to start nonstop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017.
Caverton Helicopters Limited, a subsidiary of The Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc announced that the company has entered a purchase agreement with Dallas based Bell Helicopter for eight brand new Bell 407GXPs
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, marked commencement of a thrice weekly service to Bahrain at a reception ceremony held at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on August 17, 2017
Delta Air Lines is offering customers a new way to reach Lagos, Nigeria, beginning March 24, 2018, via new service from the airline's New York-JFK hub.
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has laid the foundation stone of the country’s newest transportation hub, the Bugesera International Airport.
Zimbabwe’ national carrier Air Zimbabwe has signed contracts with global Information Technology solutions provider for the aviation industry Seabury Solutions for Alkym® Management and Control System for Aircraft Maintenance.
An analysis of seat capacity for travel to the top ten international airports in Africa, produced by ForwardKeys, reveals that Lagos is seeing substantial declines in both domestic and international capacity, mainly because Arik Air is cutting 53% of its seats for the rest of 2017.
South Africa’s National Treasury has confirmed the appointment of Vuyani Jarana as the Chief Executive Officer of the state owned carrier South African Airways.
RwandAir the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda has been granted the seventh freedom rights by the Government of Benin.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, is pleased to announce to its valued customers that it has fully refurbished its Boeing 767-300 ER fleet and availed for service on its India, Middle East and Africa destinations.
Arik Air has become the latest African airline to be listed on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) registry.
Air Peace is to launch its maiden flight to the Akure Airport on Friday August 11, 2017. The inaugural Lagos-Akure-Lagos flight will take off from the airline’s Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja.
Ethiopian Airlines Group, a Star Alliance member, inaugurates its maiden flight to Kaduna, Nigeria at a reception held at Ethiopian main hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on August 1st, 2017.
The construction of a new terminal at Ghana’s flagship airport – Kotoka International Airport – is expected to make the country a destination of choice with a yearly target of 5 million passengers.
TAAG Angola Airlines partners with Discover the World for marketing representation in France, Germany and Russia
TAAG-Angola Airlines, Angola's national carrier, has recently launched a new partnership with Discover the World for sales and marketing representation in France, Germany and Russia.
The Ethiopian Government has established a new Aviation Holding Group with various diversified aviation strategic business units to boost service delivery and increase competitiveness.
Ethiopia’s national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has announced that it will start services to Bahrain effective August 17, 2017 with the latest B737-800 New Generation with Sky Interior.
Kenya's flag carrier, Kenya Airways, is broadening its revenue streams, having implemented the latest group booking technology from Sabre Corporation.
The Federal Government has concluded plans to put a policy in place for the regulation of use of drones for commercial purposes.
AJW Group has signed an agreement with Aero Contractors, the Nigerian-based airline, to assist in the restructuring and upgrading of their MRO support services.
Etihad Airways is adding year-round flights between its Abu Dhabi hub and both Cairo and Lagos later this year, to cater for growing demand to and from the United Arab Emirates.
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, will be introducing SITA’s state-of-the-art common-use passenger processing systems (CUPPS) at Seychelles International Airport.
African low-cost carrier (LCC) fastjet has paid $2.5 million to acquire the full intellectual property rights behind its brand from UK company easyGroup.
Ethiopia national carrier Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations to start scheduled thrice weekly services to Kaduna, Nigeria, as of August 1st, 2017.
According to a statement by the airline, flights between Abuja and Accra were suspended in March following the closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for runway repairs.
Africa’s largest cargo operator, Ethiopian Airlines, has unveiled Cargo Terminal-II
fastjet enters agreement to acquire brand intellectual property rights from Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou
fastjet, the low-cost African airline, is providing an update on trading for the period from 1 January 2017 to date, ahead of its Annual General Meeting to be held.
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda has enabled Maestro, Discover, Diners and JCB credit cards for online tickets payments.
Air Malta has launched a new scheduled service to the North African City of Tunis. This service also heralds the national airline’s return to North Africa.
AFI KLM E&M has won the component support contract for Air Mauritius' new Airbus A350s. The long-term contract covers a total of six aircraft, the first two of which will be delivered this year.
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have announced a commitment to purchase two 777 Freighters valued at $651.4 million at list prices.
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways has confirmed it has received the government’s support to the restructuring efforts.
First National Bank (FNB) has partnered with National Aviation Services (NAS) to operate a new departure lounge at the Maputo International Airport for the next five years.
Civil Aviation technical experts from the COMESA region have agreed on the implementation of the regional Seamless Upper Airspace project.
fastjet has increased the number of flights on its route between Johannesburg and Harare, and launched a fifth seasonal flight from Harare to Victoria Falls.
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) has announced that Hargeisa will be the newest African destination added to its growing international network.
Rwanda national carrier, RwandAir is set to commence non-stop flights from Kigali to Brussels, in Belgium next month.
Dubai-based flydubai has today announced the start of flights to Kilimanjaro from 29 October, 2017.
The Ethiopian Immigration and Nationality Affairs main Department in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines are set to unveil e visa service for international visitors to Ethiopia.
A new and ambitious airline is being cleared for take-off in Nigeria. JetWest could make its maiden voyage in December, and the team behind it is aiming high.
Kenya Airways has moved a step closer to operating direct flights to the United States after the Department of Transportation (DOT) granted it the first set of licences.
The E190 has received type certification from South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority.
South Africa’s low cost airline FlySafair has announced plans to introduce new routes between Durban’s King Shaka Airport and East London as well as Durban and Port Elizabeth. The first flights will depart 27 November 2017.
Kenya Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with EgyptAir (MS), on the Nairobi-Cairo route, in a bid to improve connectivity to Egypt in Northern Africa.
An indigenous aviation firm, African Aircraft Leasing Company (AALC), plans to invest about $20 billion in the country to facilitate the leasing of aircraft for local operators.
Ethiopian Airlines has been named the African Airline of the year, 2016, in recognition of its continued rapid growth, increased profitability and outstanding contribution to aviation development in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines has launched five weekly direct and non- stop services to Singapore using the ultra-modern Boeing 787.
Kenya’s low cost airline Jambojet has acquired a new Dash 8 Q400 jet to further expand its operations into the East African region.
Kenya's Civil Aviation Authority has granted Jambojet (JM, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) an international Air Services License following an application lodged earlier this year.
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, is expecting the delivery of another brand new state of the art Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft equipped with in flight connectivity. | aerospace |
http://thecommunityky.org/cloud-innovation-by-tom-keane/ | 2022-09-27T23:59:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335059.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927225413-20220928015413-00468.warc.gz | 0.92991 | 453 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__81992038 | en | Tom Keane is in charge of a technical team that works all over the world to make Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform available to all countries, industries, and customers. He is the vice president of the company Azure Global.
His division is in charge of building and delivering future Azure data center regions as well as Microsoft’s hub, hero, service ring, and availability zone architecture, which is made up of more than 1GW of capacity spread across 200 data centers in 54 regions and 19 countries. Tom Keane leads all their teams.
Tom Keane is in charge of the company’s Cyber Sovereignty engineering, which includes privacy, compliance, data residency, and security, so that Azure can be the market leader in this important area. He talks to foreign governments and regulators all the time.
Microsoft has been working with experts in the space industry to grow its Azure Space ecosystem and help clients and partners do more. Microsoft is getting closer to its goal of making Azure Space the platform and ecosystem of choice for the space community by signing a new deal with Airbus and making their premium satellite imagery and elevation data widely available in Azure Maps. Tom Keane supervises all. Having the ability to use and exploit data from space could change whole industries and create new ways of thinking.
Clients can get benefits from Azure Space through partnerships, space data, collaboration technologies, and Microsoft services and features. Today, we’re happy to announce the global launch of Azure Government Top Secret. This is a big step toward our goal of giving government clients the best commercial innovations in all types of data.
Tom Keane states that in addition to showing how committed Microsoft is to the national security mission, this announcement, along with the new services and features in Azure Government Secret, makes it possible for customers and partners to realize the vision of a multi-cloud strategy. In addition to getting more flexibility, interoperability, cost savings, and speed of innovation. Today, we are announcing the expansion of Azure Government Secret, the addition of new features to our mission-critical cloud for the US government, and the launch of Azure Government Top Secret, a new cloud built for users of top-secret classified data. | aerospace |
https://cemse.kaust.edu.sa/robotokaust/events/event/dr-gariel-xwing-journey-deploying-autonomous-cargo-aircraft | 2023-12-10T01:29:51 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100989.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209233632-20231210023632-00272.warc.gz | 0.934169 | 405 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__19234243 | en | Xwing: the journey to deploying autonomous cargo aircraft
Xwing is on a mission to build the world’s smartest, cleanest and most advanced aviation system. We're transforming the way airplanes fly— so regional air mobility will be radically safer, more efficient, more accessible and more sustainable than it’s ever been. Our work begins with converting today’s cargo aircraft into remotely-operated self-flying airplanes so every regional route can be serviced frequently and reliably— so every person in every corner of the world can have improved access to all the goods and supplies that are essential and important to them. Beyond the cargo market, we plan to expand our technology safely and scalably to other areas of commercial aviation. This talk will focus on the Xwing's progress and challenges.
Maxime Gariel is the CTO of Xwing, a San Francisco based startup whose mission is to dramatically increase human mobility using fully autonomous aerial vehicles. Xwing is on a mission to build the world’s smartest, cleanest, and most advanced aviation system. We're transforming the way airplanes fly— so regional air mobility will be radically safer, more efficient, more accessible, and more sustainable than it’s ever been. Maxime is a private pilot but he is passionate about making airplanes fly themselves. He joined Xwing from Rockwell Collins where he was a Principal GNC Engineer. He worked on autonomous aircraft projects including DARPA Gremlins and the AgustaWestland SW4 Solo autonomous helicopter. Before becoming Chief Engineer of the SW4 Solo’s flight control system, he was in charge of the system architecture, redundancy, and safety for the project. Prior to Rockwell Collins, he worked on ADS-B based conflict detection as a postdoc at MIT and on autoland systems for airliners at Thales. Maxime earned his MS and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech and his BS from ISAE-Supaéro (France). | aerospace |
https://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/07/23/small-and-very-far-away/ | 2022-09-29T12:05:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335350.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929100506-20220929130506-00412.warc.gz | 0.859782 | 90 | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-40__0__197525721 | en | Two just-released pictures of the Earth and the Moon. The first taken by NASA’s Cassini-Huygens spacecraft as it orbited Saturn – 900 million miles away – last Friday.
The second, taken last Saturday by the MESSENGER spacecraft orbiting Mercury – a mere 61 million miles away – shows us from the opposite direction.
Which is so not our good side.
(Hat tip: Mauriac) | aerospace |
https://pointsmilesandmartinis.boardingarea.com/2023/06/delta-launches-daytime-transatlantic-flight-new-york-jfk-to-paris/ | 2023-09-30T19:50:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510707.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930181852-20230930211852-00295.warc.gz | 0.932965 | 316 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__183239653 | en | Delta plans to launch its first daytime transatlantic flight from New York (JFK) to Paris starting March 31, 2024. Delta doesn’t currently offer any daytime transatlantic flights to Europe so this will be a nice option for those looking for a non red-eye option on Delta.
Delta will be operating this daytime flight using a 767-400 aircraft which features 34 Delta One seats, 20 Premium Select, 28 Comfort +. and 156 Main Cabin seats.
Delta’s new daytime transatlantic flight to Paris is scheduled to leave JFK at 8:30am and arrive into Paris at 10pm. This third flight will complement Delta’s two evening departures to Paris at 7:30pm and 10:30pm.
For context, Delta planned to launch a daytime flight from New York (JFK) to London-Heathrow back in March 2020, however this was pulled and has yet to return. I’d personally love to see Delta bring back this as well in the coming months. If this flight does well, I could see Delta offering a daytime departure to Amsterdam as well.
Currently American Airlines, United, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways all offer daytime flights over to Europe, so Delta will be joining the rest of the pack. However, unlike the others that offer daytime flights to London, Delta will be switching it up and offering a daytime flight to Paris.
What are your thoughts on Delta launching its first daytime transatlantic flight to Europe? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below. | aerospace |
https://blog.languagetesting.com/2018/06/11/when-miscommunication-turns-deadly-the-true-story-of-avianca-flight-52/ | 2022-01-17T17:05:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320300574.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20220117151834-20220117181834-00296.warc.gz | 0.935442 | 730 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__15872271 | en | In January 1990, Avianca Flight 52 from Bogota, Colombia, to New York City, was running out of fuel on approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Due to weather conditions, the aircraft was kept in a holding pattern prior to landing, even though its fuel situation was critical. The flight crew communicated the situation to the ground crew, but according to reports, they failed to use correct terminology to describe the situation. They did not, for example, use the word “emergency.” Unfortunately, air traffic control underestimated the seriousness of the situation, and the Boeing 707 aircraft crashed into a residential area on Long Island, killing 73 of the 158 people on board.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined the crash occurred partly from the flight crew’s failure to properly communicate a fuel emergency.
How Could Something Like That Happen?
In early 2017, a report commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on English language proficiency in UK Aviation was released, with special focus on the reality of the language capacity of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) accredited pilots.
The report, entitled ‘Aviation English Research Project: Data analysis findings and best practice recommendations,’ found that ICAO levels of language proficiency, especially Level 4, are “not robust enough to ensure appropriately clear pilot/controller communication.”
Ominously, the report also ensued that there are “grounds to suspect that some non-native English speakers are not being tested, but instead are granted ICAO Level 4 certificates on ‘sweetheart’ deals (handshakes, via friends, etc.)”.
The language proficiency issues were easy to spot in the UK’s Civil Aviation Administration’s accident records. Over an 18-month period, the report was able to identify 267 Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MORs) – ranging from minor to larger incidents – as being related to miscommunication.
According to the report’s summary, “it is imperative that all pilots and controllers working in international aviation have the proficiency to communicate clearly and succinctly in all situations, routine and non-routine. Language-related miscommunication, including lack of ICAO proficiency standards, certainly has the potential to be the cause of serious incidents or even accidents.”
How Do We Avoid Situations Like this from Happening in the Future?
Former FAA air traffic controller, Dr. Sid McGuirk, knows first-hand the importance of communication to flight safety.
“Language is key not only for pilots and air traffic controllers, but throughout many facets of aviation,” McGuirk set forth in an interview. “Nearly all human factors textbooks and manuals identify communication as a critical element of safe operations, citing both first-language and second-language interactions as contributory factors to numerous accidents and incidents.”
Until international standards are brought up to a more appropriate level, it’s up to individual airline operations to verify the language capacities of their crew. In short, responsible airline operations should be increasing their proficiency standards and expanding their language testing programs to ensure the safety of passengers, flight & ground crew.
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http://rfidconnect.com/BlogDetails.aspx?id=8bb36f7e-5daa-40fc-acdd-1bd5699c4110 | 2013-05-25T14:39:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705956734/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120556-00013-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.851142 | 333 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__27008903 | en | RFID Global Solution CEO Diana Hage
The Right Part at the Right Time
March 25, 2011
From tools to flight maps, finding the right part or route information when its needed can make all the difference in keeping production and flights on schedule. But locating the right part in a mile-long assembly hangar can be a daunting challenge.
Real time locating systems in aerospace manufacturing help pinpoint the right part or tool in an assembly hangar, resulting in faster conversion of parts to finished aircraft, accelerating production and profits.
At RFID Global Solution, we have been at the forefront of innovation in aerospace assembly processes, designing and implementing cutting-edge RTLS solutions for flight bags, helicopter blades, even space shuttle maintenance tools. Our Visi-Trac solution reduces the time spent tracking down work orders, conducting tools inventories, and documenting that flight maps have been delivered planeside.
The result? Improved supply chain visibility, reduced labor costs, and faster conversion of parts to cash. And that’s the bottom-line our clients are looking for.
Stop by our booth 604 at RFID Journal Live! to see how Visi-Trac can help you accelerate production and convert your parts into a profit stream. Join us on the RFID Journal Aerospace / Aviation webinar on May 17 and hear from Terry Alderson, our world-class Aerospace expert, on the latest hybrid passive/RTLS solutions that support agile logistics. Let us help you find the right RFID solution when you need it,
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/94803029/flights-out-of-nelson-cancelled-due-to-fog | 2017-09-26T18:35:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818696677.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170926175208-20170926195208-00250.warc.gz | 0.989013 | 307 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__88992329 | en | Flights out of Nelson cancelled due to fog
All-day fog has led to some incoming as well as outgoing flights being cancelled at Nelson Airport.
Nelson was enveloped in fog on Monday morning.
Nelson Airport terminal supervisor Simon Trillo said on Monday at 5:30pm that a Jetstar aircraft was circling around Nelson wanting to land, but with no luck.
"They can't get in, the fog is a bit too low.
"We're open, but it's up to the pilots. It is what it is, it's unfortunate, but it happens at this time of year."
It had lifted a bit for a few hours mid-day, but covered the city again in the afternoon.
According to Nelson Airport's website, a departing Air New Zealand flight to Wellington at 5pm was cancelled, as well as an Air New Zealand flight leaving for Christchurch at 6:10pm and another departing to Auckland at 6:35pm.
At 5:20pm all other flights from both Air New Zealand and Jet Star were on schedule.
Arriving Air New Zealand flights from Christchurch at 5:05pm and from Auckland at 5:40pm were cancelled and some other flights were delayed.
Some flights earlier in the day were cancelled as well, including three Air New Zealand flights to Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland between 12:30pm and 1:10pm.
The MetService weather forecast said fine spells were increasing on Monday afternoon with southwest winds. | aerospace |
https://usa-news.biz/2022/05/10/news/send-thousands-of-people-to-orbit-says-space-tourist-jared-isaacman/ | 2022-05-22T13:04:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662545548.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220522125835-20220522155835-00198.warc.gz | 0.854078 | 203 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__147067175 | en | By Alex Wilkins
The space industry should aim to fly thousands of people in orbit at once, according to billionaire Jared Isaacman, who recently spent three days circling Earth on his own Inspiration4 trip aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
“The number one key performance indicator that we should all be following is the number of people in orbit at one time,” says Isaacman. “When we flew on Inspiration4, it set a new record with 14 people in orbit …
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https://www.jobmonkey.com/airline/airline_pilot | 2023-12-09T12:44:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100909.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209103523-20231209133523-00279.warc.gz | 0.958054 | 1,184 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__287623513 | en | Airline Pilot Jobs
Airline pilots enjoy what may be the most glamorous position of all airline jobs, and it is a reputation that is deserved. Pilots must comply with some of the strictest employment requirements of all industry workers, including extensive training, rigid physical and health conditions, and continuous retraining and testing.
Once you land a job as a pilot you’ll enjoy the rewards that you’ve earned from your years of training. As is the case with flight attendant jobs, you’ll be able to arrange your flight schedule to allow maximum free time. On a daily basis you’ll be able to run your own show. Pilots enjoy freedom and autonomy like no one else in the industry.
Commercial Pilot Jobs in Nutshell
The mental image many people associate with the word pilot typically involves a man wearing uniform, a set of wings, rolling a smallish suitcase through the airport on the way to the 757 that will take you to Boise, Idaho. However, pilots working for major airlines are only one sector of this job. Many pilots fly for the military (a great way to get flight hours, experience, and education).
Many others work in general aviation (smaller aircraft) and still others are flight instructors.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, civilian aircraft pilots and flight engineers hold about 120,000 jobs. About 78,000 work as airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers. The rest were commercial pilots who worked as flight instructors at local airports for flight schools or for large businesses that fly company cargo and executives in their own airplanes or helicopters.
The median annual wage of an airline pilot or co-pilot is approximately $114,000. Other pilot jobs include flying smaller aircraft for private corporations, transporting cargo, dusting crops, fighting fires, and even flying helicopters for law enforcement (tracking criminals). Due to the pay advantage the airlines offer, there is tremendous competition for jobs as airline pilots, which allows the major carriers to be very selective about who they hire, and they like experienced pilots who have already accumulated a lot of hours in the air.
Pilots usually start with smaller commuter and regional airlines to get they experience they need to move into airline pilot jobs. Others work as flight instructors, building up hours and increasing their certifications. As they become more experienced, these pilots occasionally fly charter planes or get jobs with small air transportation firms, such as air-taxi companies. Some move on to flying corporate planes. A small number get flight engineer jobs with the airlines.
Once in the airlines, advancement is well-regulated by union contracts and is mostly based on seniority. According to the BLS, “After 1 to 5 years, flight engineers advance according to seniority to first officer and, after 5 to 15 years, to captain. Seniority also determines which pilots get the more desirable routes. In a non-airline job, a first officer may advance to captain and, in large companies, to chief pilot or director of aviation in charge of aircraft scheduling, maintenance, and flight procedures.”
The BLS anticipates nearly 15% growth in employment for aircraft pilots and flight engineers through the year 2018. Growth is expected to be higher at regional airlines and low-cost carriers. The growth is unpredictable, however, and cyclical downturns can lead to pilot furloughs (these happened on a large scale after 9/11) Since the airlines always have such a large pool of candidates for a small number of positions, they prefer to hire pilots with the largest number of hours of flight experience, and with more experience working on high-tech equipment. Due to these preferences, pilots transitioning out of the military often have the best advantage.
- Pilot Job Description: Pilots are responsible for safely conducting their planes, passengers and cargo from one destination to another.
- Work Environment: Though the travel is a major benefit of the job, it also means a lot of time spent away from home since many flights have overnight layovers.
- Pilot Job Requirements: Licensure. “To qualify for FAA licensure, applicants must be at least 18 years old and have at least 250 hours of flight experience…Applicants also must pass a strict physical examination to make sure that they are in good health and have 20/20 vision with or without glasses, good hearing, and no physical handicaps that could impair their performance. They must pass a written test that includes questions on the principles of safe flight, navigation techniques, and FAA regulations, and must demonstrate their flying ability to FAA or designated examiners.” Source: BLS https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/airline-and-commercial-pilots.htm
IFR rating. In order to fly in bad weather or other low-visibility conditions, pilots must get an FAA rating to fly by instruments. To get this rating, pilots must accumulate 40 hours of experience in flying by instruments, and pass both a written and practical exam. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/transportation-and-material-moving/airline-and-commercial-pilots.htm
Airline pilots must have additional certifications: Captains have to have an airline transport pilot’s license, which requires 1,500 hours of flight experience (with night and instrument flying) and pass a written and practical exam. Most airlines also require more advanced ratings for their pilots.
Most airlines require a four-year degree from an accredited university. Whether you’re considering an aviation job in the military or a job with the airlines, a four-year aviation-related degree is always a good place to start.
Salary Range for Airline Pilots | aerospace |
http://www.digimperialbeach.com/2016/01/15/99757/david-smith-travels-to-coronado-islands-by-air-sea-but-first-the-flight-over-imperial-beach | 2020-08-12T18:46:03 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439738913.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20200812171125-20200812201125-00222.warc.gz | 0.952796 | 206 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__27104607 | en | David Smith travels to Coronado Islands by Air & Sea but first the Flight over Imperial Beach
Jan 15, 2016 10:09AM
By Paul Spear
From David's article on it's way today or tomorrow we give you a tease of photos he took of Imperial Beach after taking off from Brown Field on his way to Coronado.
SEE WHAT YOU CAN RECOGNIZE FROM 1978
Here is part of the article and photos while over Imperial Beach!
In 1978, Juanita and I chartered a private plane at a Brown Field to fly us over the Coronado’s. The flight was a bit complicated to arrange and expensive, but the experience was fantastic. Soaring over the mysterious islands was a supreme joy, especially as I was able to take some unique aerial photographs. We flew all around the islands for some time in order to document them from the most advantageous angles.
David Smith, Eeporter and Photographer will be sharing his full trip to Coronado next article!. | aerospace |
http://fpvdronekitsbuy28.unblog.fr/2018/08/09/things-you-should-know-of-prior-to-selecting-an-fpv-drone/ | 2021-08-05T02:54:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046155268.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805000836-20210805030836-00615.warc.gz | 0.95919 | 656 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__135603165 | en | Everyone intends to buy a drone. It has ended up being a brand-new fad and a new passion too. However there are points which numerous purchasers are not knowledgeable about regarding drones and there are things which every prospective buyer ought to know.
Below are a couple of points which you must bear in mind too if you are considering acquiring a drone in the near future:
Not All Drones Are Quickly Manageable
If you are a brand-new leaflet then you should know that not all drones are very easy to fly. Even if you have had the adequate training as well as the appropriate skills to fly a drone, it still may often be impossible to fly it. Every drone flies in a different way. All of it depends upon exactly how the trip controller has been set up. People have the tendency to set up trip controllers either according to dexterity or some could be tailored to stability. The drones will fly differently on both set ups. You must also know that the more expensive the fpv drone [https://www.hglrc.com/] drones are, the much more simpler they will be to fly. Pricey FPV drones have actually included additional performance systems.
Phrases On The Drones
When you go to get drones, you will certainly discover numerous acronyms on the drones which might confuse you. The 3 of the most typical acronyms are RTF, BNF and also ARF. RTF represents Ready To Fly drones. Such quadcopters do not call for there to be a full assembly or established of the drone. Minority things that you might need to do is connect the propellers or bill the battery. BNF represents Bind To Fly drones. These drones generally come completely set up but they do not have a controller. You could use a controller which you currently have if it is compatible. It is, nevertheless, suggested that you need to obtain a new controller from the exact same company where you acquired the BNF Drone. ARF stands for Nearly All set to Fly drones. These drones do not included a transmitter or a receiver. Several don’t even come with a electric motor or flight controllers or batteries. Constantly read the directions when acquiring such drones.
When purchasing a drone, it is definitely required for you to purchase its components too. Buy a good controller. Controllers last for a very long time and also one controller can be compatible with several kinds of drones. Buy a high quality charger. Purchase a battery of high quality to make sure that it lasts long. Constantly do your research before getting a drone too.
Enrollment To Get A Drone
To acquire a drone, you need to get your drone registered with the Federal Aeronautics Organization. Other sensible they will identify your drone as an Unmanned Aircraft System. The enrollment charge is a little price to pay, concerning 5$ each drone.
Fly In a Safe Environment
Make sure that you do not obtain too over confident and also fly your drone in stormy or stormy weathers. You could easily damage your drone. They could quickly be swept away by a gust of wind.
Hope these ideas aid! Get the most effective drone from HGLRC. | aerospace |
https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/03/19/history-pride-sadness-kc-bafb/25029693/ | 2022-08-12T08:26:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571597.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812075544-20220812105544-00703.warc.gz | 0.975613 | 1,541 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__164006717 | en | Our History: Pride, sadness with KC-10s at BAFB
A recent e-mail from retired Brig. Gen. Peyton Cole, a former 2nd Bomb Wing commander, reminded this column of one of Barksdale Air Force Base’s prouder moments, as well as one of its saddest chapters, though a recent anniversary involving the KC-10 Extender tanker.
It was on March 17, 1981, that Lt. Gen. Edgar S. Harris Jr., then commander of the Mighty 8th Air Force at Barksdale, flew the first KC-10 into service, delivering the military version of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 jumbo jet in a flight from Long Beach, California. It would be the first of 20 that eventually would call the base home, and the first of the 60 that would make up the full fleet.
The big tankers then flew out of Barksdale, supporting the strategic bomber and other U.S. defense missions, until 1994 when they were transferred to other bases as the result of politics and the Base Closure and Realignment process.
But for those 13 years, the KC-10 fleet gave Barksdale a level of exposure that was almost as powerful as the mystique it still has as the world’s greatest concentration of B-52 bombers, but with a benign veneer. After all, the KC-10 fleet didn’t drop bombs, if refueled other airplanes and delivered goods and personnel in great quantities to trouble spots and disaster sites across the globe. It also provided “Space A” travel to retirees and others in transit with access to the base.
Most of the great tankers are still flying, including that first KC-10 on the Barksdale ramp, tail number 79-0434. Aside from being the first KC-10 to roost at Barksdale, it also was the first to leave for a new home at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, in October1994. According to an Air Force report, it was one of the last, if not the last, KC-10s to lose the original white-on-top paint scheme for the all-grey look the fleet now sports.
The KC-10s still in existence are set to fly almost as long as their older sisters, the B-52, with a retirement date now set in the 2040s.
At least one of the great planes no longer flies, and that also forms a sad chapter in Barksdale history.
KC-10 tanker tail number 82-0190, known through most of its career as “Lady Luck,” was often in the public eye as a flying ambassador and goodwill vehicle. So much so, in fact, that in January 1987 then-Secretary of the Air Force Pete Aldridge — a Byrd High graduate and former Shreveporter — helped rename it as “Rollin’ Out the Red,” with sporty new nose art.
That airplane lost whatever luck it had just a few months later, on Sept. 17, 1987, when it exploded on the Barksdale ramp while undergoing routine maintenance after a mission. Three airmen were on the airplane when it turned into a pillar of smoke and flame. Two escaped, miraculously, but one airman, Sgt. Joseph Burgio — a former Olympic wrestling hopeful and two-time New York state wrestling champ who volunteered as a coach at Parkway High School — died.
Burgio, married and the father of a young son, had previously served at Sprangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and one year prior to his death had earned the 2nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 2nd Bomb Wing Maintenance Technician of the Month awards.
It could have been much worse. Just two hours before, the plane had arrived with 17 people on board. When it exploded, it still had 63,000 pounds of fuel on board. The explosion destroyed the entire center section of the airplane, leaving only the tail intact and severing and dropping the cockpit to the ramp, according to an online report.
Former 2nd Bomb Wing commander Brett Dula, now a retired lieutenant general living in south-central Texas, recalled that day in a memoir for the Air Force Academy Class of 1964 alumni association.
“One day, General Jack Chain, (commander in chief of Strategic Air Command) visited and spent much of the day with the 8the Air Force commander,” he wrote. “A subsequently confirmed design flaw caused a massive fire aboard one of our KC-10s, which had just completed an afternoon mission. One man, Sgt. Joey Burgio, died of smoke inhalation and the aircraft burned to the ground with the four-star and three-star watching the whole thing. ... Some really talented people came together to perform incredibly under tough circumstances.”
One of Burgio’s friends, Air Force retiree Reagan Moon, now living in Bossier City, also recalls that fateful episode.
“I remember that sad day on the KBAD ramp like it was yesterday,” he said. “I was in our squadron, the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, and was downstairs when I just happened to look out on the ramp. I saw this big flame come up ... I looked and saw the fire coming up. That was the first explosion.”
With other squadron personnel, they ran out onto the ramp and drove out to the stricken airplane as a second explosion took place. Flight engineers such as Moon and pilots were told to start the engines of other KC-10s parked wingtip to wingtip and fore and aft of the burning airplane to taxi them out of danger.
Moon saw his friend taken from the charred KC-10 and knew that Burgio was gone.
“He suffered from massive smoke inhalation, but he wasn't burned at all,” Moon recalled.
Moon also remembered fun times he and Burgio had, such as when they had deployed to the Middle East to support Navy operations that involved the aircraft carriers USS Forrestal and the USS Eisenhower.
“We were doing carrier ops out in the Mediterranean, refueling their fighters,” Moon recalled. “They invited us out to the ships, and asked us to shoot an approach,. So we shot like we were going to land, with our landing lights on, right beside them, then made a (low) high speed pass. We talked to one of the Navy guys later, we got so low off its port side (when) we flew by it, throttles full power, that we shot a roostertail out of our engines, 200 feet up in the air.”
That’s where the jet blast from an airplane sends the water out in long sprays that are a favorite subject for photographers. They’re not uncommon with airplanes such as the B-1 but are a rarity with the B-52 and especially the KC-10.
Moon misses those days, misses the big planes and misses his friend.
“Burgio was just a super nice guy,” he said. “You wouldn’t meet a nicer person.”
John Andrew Prime writes about military matters, history and interesting people for The Times. To expand on a story or suggest a future column, call him at (318) 459-3250 or send email to firstname.lastname@example.org. | aerospace |
http://absentofi.org/2016/05/hunger-and-thirst-vs-space-exploration/ | 2021-02-24T17:13:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178347293.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210224165708-20210224195708-00501.warc.gz | 0.958504 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-10__0__225824541 | en | For some reason, some folks like to set working on global hunger and thirst up again space exploration.
I have never quite understood it. Obviously, we could use the money used for space exploration in that way, but it’s a tiny bit of just a very few countries public budget, and a great deal more money is spent on things like war, the military, pet food, products used once or twice and then thrown out, and even celebrity magazines. Knowing that, why use space exploration as an example of supposed waste of money?
To me, alleviating and preventing hunger and thirst comes from a similar place as space exploration. For humanity and Earth life to survive for any significant length of time, we need to become a multi-planet species. Being limited to one location makes us far too vulnerable. We are Earth exploring space and contemplating seeding itself onto nearby planets and perhaps even further out.
That’s also preservation of life, and if we think preserving individual lives is important (which I do), then preserving whole species and ecosystems over longer time spans is equally important.
To mention a few more things: Space technology and exploration has also allowed us to get a much better overview on the Earth as a whole in terms of science, sustainability, and in our minds (we are the Earth seeing itself from the outside, and that has tiny but profound effects for humanity). Space technology and science have helped us down here in many ways. And it’s inherent in us humans to explore and space is one of the current frontiers. (It’s not the frontier since there are many, and it’s also not final.) | aerospace |
https://www.young-diplomats.com/egypts-sharm-el-sheikh-airport-what-downed-flight-9268/ | 2023-09-29T07:03:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510498.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20230929054611-20230929084611-00409.warc.gz | 0.958344 | 964 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__515101 | en | Though many mysteries still surround the recent crash of a Russian airliner over the Sinai Peninsula, some explanations of what happened are more likely to be true than others. On Oct. 31, Metrojet Flight 9268 broke into pieces shortly after reaching a cruising altitude of 9,500 meters (31,000 feet), killing all 224 passengers and crew members onboard. Stratfor, along with the rest of the world, is waiting for additional details to emerge from the aircraft’s flight data and cockpit voice recorders.
Though we cannot fully rule out the possibility of a catastrophic structural failure, such an explanation would be unusual given the circumstances of the crash. Most aircraft accidents that involve a structural failure occur amid the physical stress of takeoff and landing; it is uncommon for aircraft to break apart at cruising altitude.
It is also unlikely that jihadists in Sinai shot down the aircraft with a man-portable air defense system, or MANPAD. Although militants in the area have managed to use a MANPAD to shoot down an Egyptian helicopter and have fired missiles at Israeli aircraft, Flight 9268 would have been well out of range of these weapons. In addition, according to an initial review of the flight data recorder, the aircraft was not struck by an object from outside the plane.
Finally, the crash probably was not caused by an electrical failure. Under such circumstances, the aircraft’s pilots likely would have been able to maneuver the plane so that it glided to the ground without any sort of catastrophic consequences.
The More Likely Explanation
Given the unlikelihood of the alternative scenarios, it seems that the most probable explanation for the downed plane is the existence of an explosive device onboard.
Jihadists have long fixated on the idea of attacking passenger aircraft with bombs. Aircraft make attractive targets not only because they are fragile, which makes it possible to cause damage with a relatively small amount of explosives, but also because previous attacks against them have generated a massive amount of media attention that has magnified the amount of terror felt among the population. Chechen suicide bombers have taken down Russian aircraft before, and al Qaeda has nearly managed to do the same in several instances, such as the 2001 shoe bombing plot, the 2006 liquid bombing plot and the 2009 underwear bombing plot.
Jihadists have also used a number of fairly sophisticated explosive devices in Egypt in recent months, so the creation and deployment of a small but effective improvised explosive device would fall within the capabilities of the al Qaeda or Islamic State groups active in the country. Flight 9268 took off from Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh airport, whose state of security is known to be particularly poor. The airport’s security agents frequently offer to accept bribes in exchange for allowing passengers to bypass security screening checkpoints, and its cargo security screenings are not nearly as stringent as those conducted in the United States or Europe. While certain airlines, especially European and Israeli carriers, often require additional security checks because of heightened threats to civilian aviation, Russian carriers typically do not follow suit by requesting additional screening procedures.
Combined with the fact that it is quite easy to smuggle explosives onto an aircraft, the airport’s lax security increases the likelihood that an explosive device detonated onboard Flight 9268. The device could have been carried by a person on the flight or loaded into the cargo hold. Stratfor will be watching carefully for any claims of responsibility that might shed more light on the perpetrators and their motives, but so far no credible claims have been made. (The Islamic State’s Wilayat Sinai released a statement asserting its responsibility for the attack, and several Islamic State supporters released a bogus video on social media, but no credible evidence to support the group’s claim has emerged.)
The reality of airline security is that with enough persistence and innovation, an attacker will inevitably get a device through any security system. And the next device might function better than the shoe and underwear bombs — two attempts in which disaster was only narrowly averted. If a bomb did indeed bring down Flight 9268, the public must maintain a realistic expectation of aviation security efforts and fight the understandable impulse to ascribe superhuman abilities to the attackers or make unrealistic demands of passenger screeners. The costs of such demands are enormous, and they will never be able to fully guarantee passengers’ security. The world is a dangerous place; there will always be people who wish to do terrible things to other human beings, and occasionally, they will succeed.
Update: According to CNN, no explosive residue has been located on the wreckage so far. The new information, if true, increases the probability that the aircraft suffered a catastrophic structural failure. However, the existence of explosive residue on other pieces of the scattered wreckage has not yet been ruled out. | aerospace |
https://www.palaerospace.com/aircraft-maintenance-engineer-e-trinidad-tobago | 2019-01-19T18:18:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583680452.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119180834-20190119202834-00430.warc.gz | 0.860679 | 272 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__151185627 | en | PAL Aerospace is a leader in international aerospace and defense design, development and operation of airborne surveillance aircraft, heavy maintenance checks and modifications. We provide a wide range of aviation and related services to domestic and international markets.
PAL Aerospace is currently seeking qualified applicants for an AME Avionics Engineer position in Trinidad & Tobago.
- Carry out the inspection, repair, and servicing of company aircraft.
- Carry out line maintenance and troubleshooting of avionics and related aircraft systems.
- Carry out the servicing of aircraft batteries.
- Perform component repairs as required IAW the avionics shop approvals.
- Working knowledge of Metro 23 or C-26 aircraft
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a cohesive team
- Ability to work in a challenging and dynamic environment
Qualified individuals for this position should apply online now or send their resumes to the Human Resources Department referencing “AME Avionics - Trinidad & Tobago”.
Human Resources Department
Hangar 1, St. John’s International Airport
P.O. Box 29030
St. John’s, NL A1A 5B5
PAL Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. | aerospace |
https://lists.extropy.org/pipermail/extropy-chat/2012-December/075134.html | 2021-08-05T18:14:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046156141.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20210805161906-20210805191906-00551.warc.gz | 0.943187 | 357 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__10767447 | en | [ExI] mars again: one way trip to mars has over 1000 volunteers
spike66 at att.net
Fri Dec 7 06:26:06 UTC 2012
You guys may remember a few years ago when I commented that I had done the
weight calculations a hundred different ways and had concluded every time
that any human landing on Mars would be a one-way trip. I received more
flack about that than anything I have posted here, more than the sex lamas,
more than any silliness, and I meant it: the weight requirements to land and
return is too high. Even Robert Zubrin's idea didn't convince me.
Now this outfit called Mars-One came to the same conclusion, and is actually
proposing a one-way trip to Mars for humans. Looking at their mission
roadmap, I noticed immediately their lander wasn't capable of a return
flight. You have to dig to find it, but the comment is buried in the third
A central point to <http://mars-one.com/en/mission/mission-and-vision> Mars
One Mission is the emigration of the human astronauts. Mars becomes their
new home, where they will live and work for what will likely be the
remainder of their lives.
This was to me an indication they had done the math carefully and had
reached the same conclusion I did. This isn't like a pumped-up version of
the Apollo landings on the moon. You are dropping into a far deeper gravity
well, one which is way farther out. Check it:
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https://investingnews.com/company-news/northern-private-signs-c1-billion-acquisition-of-space-tech-firm-mda/ | 2022-05-18T04:48:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662521041.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20220518021247-20220518051247-00513.warc.gz | 0.934917 | 236 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__225386550 | en | Northern Private Capital announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MDA from Maxar Technologies for C$1 billion.
A consortium led by investment firm Northern Private Capital announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MDA from Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR,TSX:MAXR) for C$1 billion.
As quoted in the press release:
Upon closing, MDA’s corporate headquarters will return to Canada.
Founded in 1969, MDA is Canada’s largest space technology developer and manufacturer, with over 1,900 employees across Canada. Through a strong collaboration and partnership with the Government of Canada that spans several decades, the company has delivered world-leading, iconic technologies such as the Canadarm family of space robotics for the U.S. Space Shuttle program and the International Space Station and three generations of RADARSAT Earth observation satellites for the Canadian government.
Under the terms of the agreement, the NPC-led consortium will acquire all of MDA’s operations across Canada and the UK. The transaction is not subject to any shareholder approvals and is expected to close in 2020 following receipt of regulatory approvals. | aerospace |
https://elmerracing.com/bulletins/37-uac-engine-production | 2024-04-24T02:21:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818999.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424014618-20240424044618-00551.warc.gz | 0.926662 | 183 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__29565106 | en | Elmer Racing is pleased to announce that we have signed a agreement with ARDN Technology for the development and series production of a powerful, light weight and fuel efficient engine for unmanned areal cargo vehicle use in ARDN's SKYF.pro drones. This development and manufacturing contract will nicely complement our skill-set from our already available racing engines, 'Thor' and 'Rex'.
"This is a exciting new market, with all established engines being too heavy, or not producing enough power. We're eager to apply our race engine and manufacturing skills to creating a engine that meets SKYF's stringent demands.
I'm very pleased that Finland now has three engine manufacturers. With Elmer Racing joining the club with Wärtsilä and AGCO Power." -Oskar, CTO/CSO, Elmer Racing | aerospace |
https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/cyclotech-launches-airfoil-less-air-taxi-propulsion-concept/ | 2024-04-22T10:18:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296818105.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20240422082202-20240422112202-00585.warc.gz | 0.92749 | 548 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__81003434 | en | Linz-based CycloTech GmbH has developed an advanced propulsion system for air taxis and drones based on the Voith-Schneider propeller maritime concept.
According to a company statement:
“It combines the advantages of vertical take-off and landing with those of efficient forward flight, without having to rely on airfoils. The propulsion system thus permits a compact design of the aircraft and offers an alternative for air taxis and drones when greater distances are involved. Efficient propulsion technologies for these applications are currently lacking….After more than 15 years of development work, the Cyclogyro rotors are on the verge of undergoing long-term testing in a prototype and thus being brought to final market readiness. By the end of 2020, the company with its 15 employees aims to build and test its own 80 kg flight demonstrator, and thus move on to the next product development stage. According to CycloTech CEO Hans-Georg Kinsky, they are currently working on elevating the development status of the propulsion system to TRL 71. This requires additional investors and strategic cooperation partners, with whom discussions are already underway.”
A Cyclogyro rotor consists of multiple blades which rotate about a central axis and which are connected to a rotatably-mounted hub. A shift of this hub from the rotation centre of the rotor leads to a cyclical movement of the blades. This accelerates the air flow through the rotor and generates thrust. The power and direction of the thrust can be controlled directly by positioning the hub. For a constant speed and rotation direction, the direction and magnitude of the thrust can be changed 360 degrees about the rotation axis within fractions of a second. Each propulsion system can also be controlled separately if three or more Cyclogyro rotors are used in aircraft. Vertical take-off and landing and a stable transition to forward flight are thus possible.
The company claims a number of unique selling points:
• Optimized vertical take-off and landing and efficient forward flight in one propulsion device
• Precision vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
• Extremely high agility and maneuverability through direct control of the magnitude and direction of the generated thrust
• Stable transition from vertical to horizontal movement
• High efficiency in forward flight -> 50% reduction of the performance requirement compared to the VTOL phase
• Compact design of the aircraft possible -> greater than 70% reduction of the space requirement per passenger
“We are convinced that our rotor is currently one of the most exciting projects in aviation and has the potential to revolutionize propulsion technologies for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) applications,” said Hans-Georg Kinsky.
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http://basalt.world/en/investigation-of-basalt-woven-fabrics-for-military-applications/ | 2021-11-30T20:39:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964359073.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20211130201935-20211130231935-00035.warc.gz | 0.958596 | 306 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__78342388 | en | This report investigates the use of basalt fibers in a composite along with SC-15 epoxy resin for ballistic protection.
Basalt fibers are not known as a ballistic material but rather as a structural one. Even though basalt fibers are not expected to outperform some of the higher ballistic performing materials such as the aramid and polyethylene fibers; however, due to the lower manufacturing costs, basalt fibers are an interesting alternative.
The objective of this project was to gain a basic understanding of the properties of basalt fibers and their potential use for certain military applications. Therefore, some of the basic mechanical tests were used as a tool to compare properties to an S-2 glass epoxy system. The same was true for the ballistic tests that were performed.
The basic mechanical tests used for comparative studies were flexural, tensile, and shortbeam shear strength. The basalt epoxy composites compared well with S-2 properties. Fragment tests were also investigated for two areal densities, 1-psf and 5-psf systems, using a 17- and 44-gn fragment simulating projectile (FSP), respectively. Again, the basalt epoxy performed well for these tests as compared to an S-2 similar system.
David M. Spagnuolo, Eugene Napadensky, Tomoko Sano, and James P. Wolbert
Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Army Research Laboratory, U.S. | aerospace |
https://spacebuzzfoundation.com/ | 2018-12-11T09:57:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823614.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211083052-20181211104552-00128.warc.gz | 0.910557 | 461 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__20763944 | en | Join our groundbreaking mission with SpaceBuzz, an educational project to inspire children worldwide to become ambassadors of our planet through the experience of viewing Earth from space like an astronaut.
A global approach is needed to change the treatment of our home planet. Our mission is to use the ‘overview effect’ experienced by astronauts who have seen Earth from space, to create a change in perception among the next generation. Encouraged by ESA astronaut André Kuipers, this program helps children around the world realize both the beauty and the fragility of our planet, and make them ambassadors of planet Earth.
The overview effect is a cognitive shift in awareness reported by astronauts during spaceflight, while viewing the Earth from orbit or from the lunar surface. It refers to the experience of seeing firsthand the reality of the Earth in space, which is immediately understood to be a tiny, fragile ball of life, “hanging in the void”, shielded and nourished by a paper-thin atmosphere. From space, national boundaries vanish, the conflicts that divide people become less important, and the need to create a planetary society with the united will to protect this “pale blue dot” becomes both obvious and imperative.
Have children between the age of 9 to 12 years experience the overview effect in an immersive,state-of-the-art VR-experience in a custom made ‘spaceship’ that visits their schools: the SpaceBuzz!
The mission comprises both a prepatory astronaut training prior to the flight and a mission debriefing afterwards.
Being themselves a father and mother of ‘the next generation’, Zoran van Gessel (founder Bencis) and Helen Kuipers-Conijn (astronaut’s wife and director of SpacePlays) embraced the SpaceBuzz initiative of Hidde Hoogcarspel from the very start. Both Bas Beerens (founder Wetransfer and United Nations’ ‘Entrepreneur of the World 2016’) and ESA astronaut André Kuipers (André Kuipers Stichting/Space4Kids Club) join forces as members of the Committee of Recommendation.
Janine Geysen, Debbie Schouten, Sander koenen | aerospace |
http://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-06-28/detail-ihansikz8717421.shtml | 2022-01-29T01:10:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320299894.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20220129002459-20220129032459-00520.warc.gz | 0.953511 | 682 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__241420136 | en | China made public on Sunday several video clips captured by the country's Tianwen 1 Mars mission, including one with an audio recording that is the first to be released from this historic interplanetary expedition.
The clips, released by the China National Space Administration, recorded the processes of the Mars touchdown by Tianwen 1's landing capsule, the Zhurong rover's departure from the capsule, and its movement on the Red Planet's soil. They also provide the first opportunity for people around the world to see a rover in motion on the surface of Mars.
The ambient sound during the process of Zhurong's rolling onto the Martian surface was also recorded and published, enabling people to hear the first sounds transmitted from the Chinese robot, which is now about 360 million kilometers away from Earth.
The administration also made public two pictures taken by Zhurong that show the surrounding environment and tracks left by its wheels.
Pang Zhihao, a retired spaceflight researcher at the China Academy of Space Technology, said that the sounds from Mars have considerable scientific value.
"Through analyses of them, scientists will be able to investigate environmental factors on Mars at that time, such as the weather and wind speed, thus advancing their understanding of the planet," he said, adding that all previous sounds from Mars were recorded by United States' landers and rovers.
A picture shows tracks left by the wheels Zhurong, the Mars rover on the Red Planet. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
"Sending videos and photos back to Earth is never an easy job because it challenges the technology and capability of a Mars mission," Pang said.
As of Sunday morning, Zhurong, named after the Chinese god of fire in ancient mythology, had operated 43 days on Mars and traveled 236 meters to survey the barren planet. Meanwhile, the mission's orbiter has continued traveling around the Red Planet for orbital exploration, according to a statement from the administration.
With an expected life span of three months, the 240-kilogram Zhurong is tasked with surveying Mars' landforms, geological structures, soil characteristics, potential locations of water and ice, and atmospheric and environmental characteristics, as well as magnetic and gravitational fields and other physical properties.
The 1.85-meter-high rover is the core component of the Tianwen 1 mission, the country's first interplanetary adventure, and also is the sixth rover on the Red Planet, following five from the United States.
The rover's six wheels, powered by four solar panels, allow it to move at a maximum speed of 200 meters per hour on the Martian surface. But the robot will not actually travel that fast, as it needs to detect and avoid obstacles along the route and will pause for scientific operations.
Tianwen 1, named after an ancient Chinese poem, was launched by a Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket on July 23 from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, beginning the nation's first mission to another planet.
The spacecraft traveled more than 470 million km and carried out several trajectory maneuvers before entering the orbit of Mars on Feb 10. Zhurong landed on Mars on May 15.
A picture captured by the Tianwen 1 Mars mission shows the surrounding environment of the Red Planet. (Photo provided by China National Space Administration) | aerospace |
https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/in-space-manufacturing-servicing-and-transportation-market-A10134 | 2024-02-23T03:13:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474360.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223021632-20240223051632-00802.warc.gz | 0.915525 | 991 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__25674135 | en | Development of successful high-performance key components technologies has induced deployment of in-space and in-orbit services such as manufacturing, servicing and transportation. Feasibility and technological development of on-orbit repair, servicing, assembly and inspection have contributed toward the growth of in-space services. Primarily, in-space services focus on increasing satellite launches and removal of space debris. Emerging space companies are focused on in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation services to further improve the on-orbit space capabilities.
COVID-19 scenario analysis:
In-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation have been negatively affected by the economic upheaval created by outbreak of COVID-19.
In-space activities is an industry with high levels of specialization and low production volumes.Thus, during the COVID-19 pandemic,the costs of entry such as strong government requirements, financing risks and technological risks to the sectorincreased owing to the funding cuts by governments.
Non-availability of raw materials and disruption in supply chain due to the lockdowns implemented globally acted as a major challenge for the growth of the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market.
Space industry is suffering from financial losses from loss in revenue due to restriction in manufacturing of non-essential goodsimposed by government to control spread of COVID-19.
Top impacting factors: market scenario analysis, trends, drivers and impact analysis
Prioritization of sustainable space infrastructure,increase in development of on-orbit space capabilities by the emerging space players and rise in adoption of on-orbit services are the factors that act as a driver for the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market. However, regulatory issues, legal issues and technological challengesrestrictsgrowth of the market. Contrarily, increase in space launches and increase in efforts to remove space debris presents new pathways for the industry.
The in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market trends are as follows:
Prioritization of sustainable space infrastructure
Use of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) for sustainable space infrastructure has increased to store, process, collect and utilize materials manufactured or materials found on other astronomical objects to reduce materials to be brought from the Earth. Sustainable space infrastructure yields in reduction of cost and mass associated with space exploration architectures. For instance, in 2018, SpaceX started developing Mars propellant plant, which can produce methane on mars to be used as propellant with the help of Sabatier reaction. Mars propellant plant will mine required water from the subsurface water ice found on Mars instead of hydrogen being transported from Earth. Focus on fabrication of sustainable space infrastructure increases the growth of in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market.
Rise in adoption of on-orbit services
On-orbit services include repairing or refueling activities performed while the satellite is in orbit. Drop in costs of launching commercial satellites and rise in launches of geostationary low orbit satellites with lesser servicing costs encourages market growth of on-orbit services. For instance, in 2019, SpaceLogistics built MEV-1 a satellite designed for servicing of one of SpaceLogistics’ Intelsat-901 satellites. Servicing performed by MEV-1 extended the lifetime of Intelsat-901 satellite for five more years.Development and successful deployment of on-orbit services to repair or refuel existing satellites increases the demand for in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market.
Key benefits of the report:
- This study presents the analytical depiction of the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation industry along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the imminent investment pockets.
- The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with detailed analysis of the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market share.
- The current market is quantitatively analyzed to highlight the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market growth scenario.
- Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers & suppliers in the market.
- The report provides a detailed in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.
Questions answered in the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportation market research report:
- Which are the leading market players active in the in-space manufacturing, servicing and transportationmarket?
- What are the current trends that will influence the market in the next few years?
- What are the driving factors, restraints, and opportunities in the market?
- What are the projections for the future that would help in taking further strategic steps?
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Tethers Unlimited Inc., Orbit Fab, Honeybee Robotics, Atomos Space, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Airbus, Chandah Space Technologies, Made In Space, Astroscale, Momentus Space | aerospace |
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