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Collins Aerospace And Boom Supersonic Sign Strategic Collaboration

Collins Aerospace Systems has signed a collaboration agreement with Boom Supersonic to advance nacelle technology on Boom’s forthcoming flagship supersonic airliner, Overture.

Wright Flyer III

Two years after building their first aeroplane, the Wright brothers built and flew their first practical aircraft.

Mi-28NE 'Night Super Hunter'

Andrei Boginsky, Russian Helicopters’ CEO on 24 November, confirmed that serial production of the military helicopter had been launched. It was primarily designed to search for, and destroy low-speed air targets, tanks, armoured and non-armoured vehicles, low-speed aerial targets destruction, air reconnaissance, and target designation for other helicopters and aircraft. as well as enemy manpower in daytime and at night, in all weather conditions.

MRO Providers Are Forced To Be More Efficient Than Ever Before

There is no denying that COVID-19 shook the aviation from the ground up. Many businesses dependant on aviation had to downsize or change their plans immensely to stay in the industry. MRO businesses are not different and are already seeing a chain of changes affecting both customers and providers.

ROSOBORONEXPORT Presents the Orlan-10E versatile unmanned aircraft system

The Orlan-10E has become one of the first Russian modern tactical unmanned aircraft systems to successfully undergo all tests with the Russian Ministry of Defence and enter service with the Russian Land Forces and airborne troops. The system has proven its reliability and effectiveness during numerous operations in various weather conditions.

CAUTION WIRE STRIKE!

One of the numerous risks posed to helicopters that operate in a medium stretching from ground to a few thousand feet is the abundance of wires. Starting from the local cable guy who runs cables across the street to the farmer who wants to zipline his produce across valleys, to the high-voltage power lines that criss-cross the countryside, wires are an omnipresent hazard to low-flying choppers. Often invisible to the naked eye till it is too late, wire strikes claim a few helicopters and their crews every year. Here’s an example from my personal recollection.

300th Advanced Light Helicopter Rolls Out Of Indian Manufacturer HAL's Hangar

29 September, 2020 was a special day for Indian aerospace manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The 300th advanced Light Helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) rolled out from its production hangar.

Icarus Aerospace Tactical Air Vehicle

Tactical Air Vehicle (TAV) is a light strike aircraft being designed and manufactured by Icarus Aerospace, a Canadian manufacturer of clean-sheet, mission-specific aeronautical products. The company unveiled the optionally piloted multirole TAV in August 2020. It will become a force multiplier for security and armed forces globally.

Air Rescue With Piloted Multicopters Is Possible, Makes Sense, And Improves Emergency Care

The results of the world's first feasibility study on the use of piloted multicopters in rescue services has concluded that air rescue with piloted multicopters is possible, makes sense, and improves the emergency medical care of the population.

Exit The ‘Queen Of The Skies'

So much damage to human lives, countries, economies, businesses ad nauseum. Aviation and travel have been hit particularly hard but Covid-19 has claimed another victim.

Aerial Fire Fighters On Pay As You Go

UK start-up Arcus Fire, has joined forces with New Zealand companies Flight Structures Ltd and Pacific Aerospace to develop the F-45, a clean-sheet single engined turboprop focused on the fire fighting, cargo and commuter airline markets.

Boom Supersonic Rolls Out Demonstrator Aircraft In Bid To Break Sound Barrier

Boom Supersonic unveiled its first demonstrator aircraft X-B1, which is scheduled to begin flight testing next year, in a milestone for the U.S. startup planning a commercial airliner that can conquer the sound barrier

Alameda County Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit begins operating first public safety configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Following strong interest from global municipalities that are expanding their capabilities by adding aerial operations to their mission portfolio, Bell introduced its public safety configuration of the Bell 505, which includes the following onboard equipment:

Yahsat Selects Airbus To Build Next-Gen Thuraya 4-NGS

Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has selected Airbus to build Thuraya 4-NGS, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) nextgeneration L-band telecommunications satellite. This milestone order will come with an overhaul of Yahsat’s space and ground platforms. The satellite is scheduled for operation in 2024

Rostec Launches Serial Production Of Upgraded Mi-35P

Russian Helicopters holding company has launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at the Rostvertol plant. The first serial model completed its type-specific flight tests, receiving confirmation of the declared performance characteristics and implemented changes in its design.

TESTBEDS

In my corner of aviation research lately, flying testbeds have become a thing to talk about again. Back in the heady post WW2 days of the expansion of modern aviation, these were a very important thing to have in aviation, the Americans even had a special name for some of theirs: “X-planes”, although in reality that was a narrow niche of a much bigger whole.

From Autoplane to SkyDrive

One hundred and three years ago what looked like a modified Ford Model T became the first flying car. Equipped with wings and a rear propeller, the Curtiss Autoplane was introduced in 1917 and could lift slightly off the ground but could never actually achieve full flight.

Covid And Flying

So just when does the ludicrous sideshow to a flu season end? Some say when it vacates the media, some say when the tax season comes about around the world and there’s nothing to garner. Either way its causing a nause, a great deal of frustration and general idiocy.

Training Through Simulation - Flying With Hatsoff

There are some critical emergencies that cannot be practiced on actual aircraft or helicopter; either because it cannot be simulated or because it is far too dangerous to do so. Take for example, a catastrophic failure of the tail drive; or a dual engine failure. No amount of reading manuals or discussion in briefing rooms can impart a realistic ‘feel’ for aircraft behavior or expected pilot action. This left a big void in training systems of the past, often leading to fatal outcomes.

Dynali H3 Sport Ultra Light Helicopter

Ultralight helicopters have opened up the market to make helicopter flying accessible to many more people than the general aviation class for which both the purchase price and the operating costs, are prohibitive to the general public.

Madagascar - A Land Of Contrasts, Beauty And Lemurs

There are many dichotomies in Madagascar - an oligarch in terms of natural riches, but still one of the poorest countries in the world. It has a culture which is profoundly informed by ‘ancestry’, yet finds great difficulty in protecting resources for the living and future generations. The island has an impressive system of protected landscapes, but the inhabitants follow a policy of ‘slash and burn’ to gain land for growing rice.

Aerion Supersonic

The world’s first environmentally responsible supersonic aircraft and companies involved in its construction

VIRGIN GIVES FIRST LOOK AT SUPERSONIC JET PROJECT

It's not built for going to space, but Virgin Galactic's supersonic aircraft will come close. Still in development, it's designed to cruise at an altitude above 60,000 feet, carrying between 9 and 19 passengers at a time. This speed, combined with the high altitude, will make quick work of trips that take many hours flying closer to the surface

The Mavic 2

Over the past few years drones have evolved at a rapid pace. DJI has been looking to developing a drone that would bring together engineering, technology and the requirements of aerial photography. With the release of the Mavic 2, a drone that showcases all of DJI’s advanced technologies, the world of aerial photography has been redefined

Air Cargo Africa 2021 re-scheduled for 2023

Air cargo Africa, the sector’s leading industry exhibition and conference, has been rescheduled to take place in February 2023.

Egypt

Egypt is mysterious in more ways than one. Sandcovered tombs, unyielding pyramids and towering Pharaohs define a land that has charmed and intrigued travellers for many years. From the Valley of the Kings in Luxor to the magnificent Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt has all the ingredients to mesmerise, surprise and captivate you.

The Return Of The Coupe Comète: The Fight Is On!

The air-to-air part of the first Coupe Comète since 2004 was held at the Base Aérienne (BA) 120 Cazaux on 7 July 2020. The Armée de l’Air let its fighter squadrons compete for this prestigious cup in a series of technical air-to-ground and air-to-air exercises.

New Technology To Aid Future Combat Aircraft Development

BAE Systems and Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) have joined forces to explore how battery management and cooling technologies from the motorsport industry could be exploited to deliver efficiency and performance gains in the design of future combat aircraft.

Poseidon Aircraft Completes NATO Exercise

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a military aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defence, Space & Security, and is modified from the 737-800ERX. The Royal Air Force's newest antisubmarine aircraft took part in a multi-national exercise for the first time in July.

Setting A Satellite To Catch A Satellite

The target is set: a large derelict satellite currently silently tumbling its way through low orbit. If all goes to plan, in 2023 it will vanish – and efforts against space debris will have made a giant leap forward.