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(A7) El Al has received official permission from Saudi Arabia to fly over its territory, Kan 11 reported Wednesday evening.
The approval went into effect on Wednesday, and will significantly shorten the duration of eastbound flights. At this stage, El Al is waiting to receive technical permission from Oman to begin operating the flights.
It is expected that beginning next week, the duration of flights to Thailand will drop to eight-and-a-half hours, and Arkia’s flights to Mumbai and Goa will shorten to approximately five hours and fifteen minutes.
Last month, during US President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East, Saudi Arabia announced that it would open its airspace to all carriers.
Responding to the announcement, Israeli airlines El Al and Arkia requested tat Saudi Arabia allow them to fly over its airspace immediately. However, Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the airlines’ request.
Later that month, El Al announced that it would begin operating direct flights from Tel Aviv to Australia, and that the airline would renew its plans to operate direct flights to Tokyo, Japan, provided that Saudi Arabia approved the flights’ passage over its airspace.
In August 2020, El Al operated the first-ever Israeli commercial flight to fly over Saudi Arabia, after it was granted special permission to do so. That flight was headed for the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia granted it passage due to the fact that senior American officials were on board. | Yes |
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Two F-15s take off from Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts, becoming the second pair of fighter jets to take off from the base after NORAD’s Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) ordered it to launch all of its available aircraft. (9/11 Commission 10/14/2003 ; Spencer 2008, pp. 245-246; Richard 2010, pp. 18) The fighters belong to the 102nd Fighter Wing, which is based at Otis Air Base, and are piloted by Major Martin Richard and Major Robert Martyn. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Lehmert 9/11/2006) The 102nd Fighter Wing launched its two F-15s that are kept on “alert”—ready for immediate takeoff—at 8:46 a.m., in response to the hijacked Flight 11 (see 8:46 a.m. September 11, 2001). (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004, pp. 20) Another two of the unit’s F-15s have just taken off (see (10:30 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Spencer 2008, pp. 245-246) Richard is one of several 102nd Fighter Wing pilots who were out for a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean earlier this morning (see (9:00 a.m.-9:24 a.m.) September 11, 2001). The pilots were called back to their base following the attacks in New York (see (9:25 a.m.-9:45 a.m.) September 11, 2001). It is unclear whether Martyn also participated in the training. (Lehmert 9/11/2006)
Pilot Doesn't Know What Is Going On - After landing back at Otis Air Base, Richard headed into the operations building and phoned his wife. He told her, “I don’t know what’s going on, but I am going flying.” Richard will later recall: “My feelings were of trepidation. I didn’t know what was going on and didn’t know what the two scrambled aircraft [i.e. the two fighters launched from his base in response to Flight 11] were doing.” Richard and Martyn had then been called to the operations desk, where Lieutenant Colonel Jon Treacy, their unit’s supervisor of flying, told them they would be flying two of the first four fighters to be subsequently taking off from the base. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Richard 2010, pp. 14-15) Around that time, NEADS called the unit and instructed it to launch all of its available fighters, and the pilots had then been sent out to their aircraft (see (10:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Spencer 2008, pp. 245)
Fighter Only Has One Missile Loaded - When he arrived at his fighter, Richard found Technical Sergeant Matthew Jackson loading the second of two AIM-9 heat-seeking missiles onto it. Dennis Mills, the crew chief, told Richard that his plane was fueled up and had a “hot gun with bullets,” meaning the 20mm gun was loaded and armed for use. Richard, who was impatient to get airborne, instructed Jackson to not bother loading the second missile onto his aircraft.
Intelligence Officer Warns of Eight Suspicious Aircraft - Then, Sergeant Joe Kelleher, the unit’s intelligence specialist, arrived, out of breath. Kelleher said: “There are up to eight airliners airborne with bombs on board. We know of an American [Airlines] jet out of Dulles [International Airport] and a United [Airlines] jet. I think you are going after the United jet.” The United Airlines aircraft he referred to, according to Richard, was Flight 93. (Richard 2010, pp. 15-16) However, this plane crashed in Pennsylvania shortly after 10:00 a.m. (see (10:03 a.m.-10:10 a.m.) September 11, 2001 and (10:06 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004, pp. 30) Richard will comment, “We were finding out real-time what the actual air picture was, and the information was not accurate.” Kelleher continued: “They are turning jets away from Europe and the rumor is some have crashed because they’ve run out of fuel. It’s friggin’ chaos!”
Fighters Take Off from Base - In their fighters, Richard and Martyn now taxi to the runway and take off from Otis Air Base. While climbing to altitude, Richard keeps his fighter’s engines in afterburner so as to gather the most speed he can. (Richard 2010, pp. 16, 18) Richard and Martyn will be directed to intercept a C-130 military cargo plane (see (After 10:35 a.m.) September 11, 2001), and will subsequently be sent over New York to intercept and identify aircraft there (see (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) September 11, 2001). (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Lehmert 9/11/2006; Roughton 9/3/2011)
Two fighter jets launched from Otis Air National Guard Base in Massachusetts intercept a C-130 military cargo plane returning to the US from England, which has failed to check in with air traffic controllers and whose pilot is apparently unaware of the crisis taking place in the United States. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Allocco 10/2001 ; Richard 2010, pp. 19-20) The two F-15s, which belong to the 102nd Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, are piloted by Major Martin Richard and Major Robert Martyn. They recently took off from Otis Air Base (see (Shortly After 10:30 a.m.) September 11, 2001) after NORAD’s Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) ordered the base to launch all of its available fighters (see (10:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Spencer 2008, pp. 245; Richard 2010, pp. 18)
Suspect Aircraft Has Not Checked in with FAA - NEADS now gives Richard the details of his first target, an aircraft that failed to check in with the FAA’s Boston Center as expected and is therefore under suspicion. Richard locks his radar to the target and passes on the details to Martyn, telling him the suspect aircraft is 38 miles northeast of them and at an altitude of 17,000 feet. The two fighters fly toward the aircraft at supersonic speed. They intercept it just east of Boston’s Logan International Airport, Richard will later recall. (Richard 2010, pp. 19-20) But according to a report written by the 102nd Fighter Wing’s historian, they intercept it 150 miles out over the Atlantic Ocean. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001) And according to the Westover Patriot, a military newspaper, they intercept it about 75 miles north of Springfield, Massachusetts. (Allocco 10/2001 )
Pilot Unaware of Attacks in the US - As Richard and Martyn close in on the aircraft, they see that it is a C-130 military transport plane. They take up positions just off its wings. The plane’s pilot is apparently unaware of the terrorist attacks in the US. Richard will describe, “The pilot sitting in the left seat of the C-130,” who is “enjoying his boxed lunch,” is “unaware that the world below was on fire.”
Fighters Signal to C-130 that It Has Been Intercepted - The pilot looks to the left and suddenly notices Richard’s fighter off his wing. Richard and Martyn then rock their wings, signifying to the pilot that his plane has been intercepted, and he acknowledges the signal by rocking his wings back. The pilot then contacts Richard and Martyn on the universal emergency radio frequency known as “guard,” which can be heard by all aircraft, regardless of what other frequency they are on. In a panicked voice he says, “F-15s intercepting the C-130 over Boston, state intentions.” Martyn tells him, “Contact [the FAA’s] Boston Center immediately.” Then, Richard will recall, “[W]e were off.” (Richard 2010, pp. 20)
C-130 Returning from England - The C-130 is from Texas and is returning to the US from England. It will subsequently land at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. Its commander will comment, “I’d never had an escort like that before in my career.” (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Allocco 10/2001 ) Richard will reflect, “It was amazing to me that in the beginning moments of the most important mission of my life, our formation was scrambled to intercept a United States military C-130.” (Richard 2010, pp. 20-21) Richard and Martyn will subsequently be sent over New York to intercept and identify aircraft there (see (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) September 11, 2001). (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Lehmert 9/11/2006; Roughton 9/3/2011)
Two F-15 fighter jets from Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, patrol the airspace over New York, first assisting and then later replacing another pair of F-15s that arrived over the city earlier on. (9/11 Commission 10/14/2003 ; Lehmert 9/11/2006; Richard 2010, pp. 25-26, 88) The two fighters belong to the 102nd Fighter Wing, and are piloted by Major Martin Richard and Major Robert Martyn. They took off from Otis Air Base at around 10:30 a.m. (see (Shortly After 10:30 a.m.) September 11, 2001) and have already intercepted a military cargo plane that was returning to the US from England (see (After 10:35 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Allocco 10/2001 ; 9/11 Commission 10/14/2003 ; Richard 2010, pp. 18-20)
Fighters Directed toward New York - The fighters were flying southwest toward New York when their pilots received orders from NORAD’s Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS), instructing them to “continue southwest and set up a combat air patrol over bull’s-eye.” “Bull’s-eye”—the reference point from which all positional reporting originates—had been set as the location of the now-collapsed World Trade Center towers. The fighters therefore continued toward the city.
FAA's New York Center Does Not Respond to Communication - Richard and Martyn tried checking in with the FAA’s New York Center, but received no reply. NEADS therefore instructed them to instead check in with the FAA’s New York Terminal Radar Approach Control. As they were flying to New York, NEADS also told the two pilots that their mission was “to intercept, divert, or, if unsuccessful in those, to call them for authorization to shoot down” aircraft. Richard will later comment, “That certainly got our attention.” (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Richard 2010, pp. 24)
Fighters Join Two Aircraft Already over New York - Two fighters that took off from Otis Air Base at 8:46 a.m. in response to the hijacked Flight 11 (see 8:46 a.m. September 11, 2001), piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Duffy and Major Daniel Nash, arrived over New York earlier in the morning (see 9:25 a.m. September 11, 2001 and (9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.) September 11, 2001) and established a combat air patrol over the city. (9/11 Commission 7/24/2004, pp. 20, 24; Viser 9/11/2005) Richard and Martyn arrive, joining these two fighters over New York, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Nash will say. (9/11 Commission 10/14/2003 )
Fighters Set Up a 'Point Defense' around New York - Martyn then calls Duffy over the radio. Referring to his own fighter by its call sign, Martyn says, “Panta one is on station at 15,000 feet.” Duffy instructs him, “Panta one, orbit over bull’s-eye and stand by.” Richard will describe the tactic the four fighters then employ, writing: “Duff decided to set up a point defense around the city.… Ground Zero was our reference point and the targets in the area were called out in reference to it.… Since we were flying in a void of actionable information, we decided that the most effective way to win this battle was to let the enemy come to us.” (Richard 2010, pp. 25-26) While Duffy and Nash fly about 10,000 feet above New York, Richard and Martyn fly at around 18,000 feet. (Nash 10/2/2002)
Fighters Intercept and Identify Aircraft - Richard will recall that he and Martyn “darted around the city, chasing down airliners, helicopters, and anything else in the air,” making sure that “everything in the air was visually identified, intercepted, and guided to land at the closest airfield.” (Richard 2010, pp. 36) They spend several hours identifying helicopters that have no flight plans and are heading for Ground Zero. Many of these helicopters belong to organizations that want to help, and are there to provide relief and aid. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001; Richard 2010, pp. 74) When necessary, the two fighters are able to refuel from a KC-135 tanker plane that is orbiting above them at 20,000 feet.
Fighters Replaced by Other Aircraft from Otis Air Base - After Duffy and Nash head back to Otis Air Base (see (2:15 p.m.) September 11, 2001), Richard and Martyn continue clearing the skies over New York and eastern New Jersey. Richard will describe the following few hours as “mostly boredom interspersed with moments of sheer terror.” (Richard 2010, pp. 72, 74, 88) Richard and Martyn finally return to Otis Air Base at around 6:00 p.m. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001) Another two F-15s belonging to the 102nd Fighter Wing take their place patrolling the airspace above New York. These fighters are flown by pilots that Richard will only refer to by their nicknames, “Psycho Davis” and “Doo Dah Ray.” These pilots participated, along with Richard, in a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean early this morning (see (9:00 a.m.-9:24 a.m.) September 11, 2001). (Richard 2010, pp. 88)
Two F-15 fighter jets that have been patrolling the airspace above New York are instructed to investigate a supposedly suspicious aircraft, but upon inspection find it to be the tanker plane that has been providing them with fuel. (Richard 2010, pp. 130-131) The two fighters, which belong to the 102nd Fighter Wing at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, are piloted by Major Martin Richard and Major Robert Martyn. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001) They arrived over New York at around 11:00 a.m., after being instructed to set up a combat air patrol over the city (see (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) September 11, 2001). (9/11 Commission 10/14/2003 ; Richard 2010, pp. 24)
NEADS Reports Suspect Aircraft over Long Island - After patrolling the New York airspace for several hours, the two pilots are preparing to fly back to Otis Air Base. Suddenly, a controller at NORAD’s Northeast Air Defense Sector (NEADS) calls and alerts them to a suspicious aircraft in the area. The controller says, “We have a report of a light aircraft flying erratically, 15 west of your position over Long Island.” After Martyn acknowledges the message, the two fighters bank hard to the left and descend. Richard reaches an altitude of about 500 feet, but, as his plane’s radar sweeps, he looks around and sees nothing there. He calls out, “Picture clear,” and then reports back to NEADS. The NEADS controller then tells Richard to “skip it,” and says the suspect aircraft is now “20 northeast of your position, at 30,000 feet.” He asks if the two fighters have enough fuel to investigate it and Richard responds, “Affirmative.” Richard and Martyn then reform and increase their power. However, Richard will later write, “It didn’t make any sense that a large aircraft would make it from the city, head northeast, and climb to 30,000 feet undetected.”
Pilot Inspects Aircraft, Finds It Is Tanker Plane - Martyn asks the NEADS controller, “Are you sure that’s not the tanker we just used over Ground Zero?” but the controller retorts, “Unknown.” Martyn says to Richard over the radio, “That’s the tanker we just were refueling with,” and asks him if he has enough fuel left to go and identify the target. Richard says he has and then flies above Martyn. He closes in to within about three miles of the aircraft NEADS identified, and can see the engines and the boom, revealing it to indeed be the tanker that has been providing them with fuel. He thinks to himself, “How could [NEADS] have screwed this up?” He will later reflect, “It was incredible to me that they didn’t know this was the tanker we had just left!” Richard calls NEADS and tells the controller there, “It’s the tanker.” Sheepishly, the controller confirms the message. (Richard 2010, pp. 130-131) Richard and Martyn then return to Otis Air Base at around 6:00 p.m. (102nd Fighter Wing 2001)
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NASA's Sun-gazing sat grounded
Wind delays launch of Solar Dynamics Observatory
NASA has cancelled today's planned lift-off of its Solar Dynamics Observatory due to unfavourable wind conditions at Cape Canaveral.
When it does finally get off the ground, hopefully tomorrow, SDO's "unprecedented mission will study the Sun and its dynamic behavior". Over five years, it will "determine how the Sun’s magnetic field is generated, structured, and converted into violent solar events like turbulent solar wind, solar flares, and Coronal Mass Ejections".
This, the agency elaborates, will enhance our understanding of "space weather", and allow us to "accommodate or mitigate" the effects of solar activity, which can include knocking out satellites, affecting power grids and disrupting television and telecoms systems.
AIA is tasked with grabbing hi-res pics of "different layers in the sun’s atmosphere to further understand how changing solar magnetic fields release the energy that heats the solar corona and creates flares".
It will "snap a full disk image in 8 wavelengths every 10 seconds" at a resolution of 4096 x 4096 px, or "almost IMAX quality", using four telescopes each capable of discerning detail as small as 725 km.
EVE is designed to gauge the sun’s extreme ultraviolet (EUV) brightness as often as "every ten seconds", and will provide space weather forecasters with "warnings of communications and navigation outages" provoked by sudden EUV surges.
HMI will measure both "sound waves reverberating inside the Sun to build up a picture of the interior", and "the strength and direction of magnetic fields emerging on the Sun’s surface". It will offer the "first rapid cadence measurements of the strength and direction of the solar magnetic field over the visible disk of the Sun".
The collected data will be dispatched to a dedicated ground station at New Mexico's White Sands Complex at a rate of roughly 1.5 terabytes a day, the equivalent of "downloading half a million songs each day", NASA helpfully explains.
SDO will operate in an inclined geosynchronous orbit at the "outer edges of Earth's radiation belt", around 36,000 km out. The orbit allows "nearly continuous, high data-rate contact" with the ground station, but will involve two annual "Earth shadow" eclipses, of 2-3 weeks each, and "three lunar shadow events each year", the agency notes. | Yes |
Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko is richer in organic molecules than scientists thought, which could have implications for how life on Earth began.
Learn more about the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft that arrived at Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko on Aug. 6, 2014.
Comet 67P, which famously hosted the first-ever cometary lander in 2014, made its closest approach to Earth on Friday (Nov. 12).
The weird "neck" between the lobes of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko spotted by the Rosetta spacecraft formed in part because the comet had a brittle interior, a new study shows.
If you regard comets as big old dirty snowballs, boringly uniform and featureless, this photo will set you straight.
Nearly 100,000 high-resolution images of a comet, two asteroids, Earth and Mars are now all available to the public online.
More samples of comets are urgently needed to better understand the early history of the solar system, say researchers analyzing comet dust brought back to Earth by NASA’s Stardust mission in 2006.
A Twitter user managed to turn 25 minutes worth of images from the ESA's comet lander into a dramatic short film.
The finding shows that oxygen can be generated in space without the need for life, and could influence how researchers search for signs of life on exoplanets.
Rosetta was a spacecraft launched by the European Space Agency with a 10-year mission to rendezvous with a comet.
Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko is a small body visited by the Rosetta spacecraft in the first mission to land on a comet.
Material from the sun may have caused Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko to flare up nearly 100 times brighter than average in some parts of the visual spectrum, new research reports.
Comet outbursts are likely caused by landslides rather than pressure-based eruptions from the icy bodies' interiors, a new study suggests.
Today (Sept. 30) marks the end of operations for the European Space Agency's (ESA) historic Rosetta mission, and the mood felt almost funereal as the postlanding celebration began.
The Rosetta probe drifted down to the surface of Comet 67P today (Sept. 30) and ended its 12-year mission. | Yes |
A rescue pilot says a plane crash that happened yesterday in the Southern Alps is an “unsustainable crash to live on”.
A light aircraft with a sole occupant was located near Mount Nicholson yesterday after failing to arrive at its destination.
The pilot was traveling from Franz Josef to Rangiora and high winds were forecast.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter pilot Stuart Farquhar was off duty yesterday but has spoken to the crew who located the plane.
“It was pretty much in one place, but it was like being crushed,” he said.
“There was no one to come off the scene who was probably still alive.”
He said it was difficult for the crew to reach the crash site, with high winds, turbulence, low cloud, windblown snow and flat light.
But conditions were clearer at the crash site and the crew was able to hover above it.
“They took pictures and videos of it and got as much information as possible,” he said.
RNZ understands that the pilot is Tim Gibb, a long-term resident and business owner of Franz Josef.
Police have confirmed they are working with the Department of Conservation to plan a recovery operation for the plane.
Police said that due to the severe weather forecast, that recovery is unlikely to happen until next week. | Yes |
“Our main concern is being able to serve our passengers better ... We hope that the EU can get the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) licenses for delivery of purchased Airbus planes,” Iran Air Chief Executive Farzaneh Sharafbafi said Monday, according to IRNA.
To upgrade its ageing fleet, Iran Air ordered 200 passenger aircraft – 100 from Airbus, 80 from Boeing and 20 from Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR – after a 2015 nuclear deal was reached between Iran and six major powers. But the US Treasury revoked licenses for Boeing Company and France’s Airbus to sell commercial planes to Iran Air after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement in May and reimposed sanctions.
Although Airbus is based in France, it must have the approval of the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to sell planes to Iran because at least 10 percent of the components of the aircraft are US-made.
“As OFAC licenses were issued for ATR planes ... the licenses for Airbus planes can be pursued by (the EU),” Sharafbafi said.
“So far, three Airbus aircraft have been delivered to Iran, but we want Airbus to deliver our aircraft according to the contract.”
Referring to a 57-year history of Iranian airline service, she said: “Despite the unjust sanctions, we have no worries about running the company and, thankfully, we have managed to achieve good success in areas of our expertise.”
Under a special agreement, after US licenses were revoked but before new sanctions came in force on Nov. 5, ATR delivered 13 of the 20 turboprop aircraft sought by Iran Air while the remainder remain on order.
Other signatories of the nuclear deal and the EU have remained committed to the pact and have been trying to salvage it.
Airbus, which delivered three aircraft before the licenses were withdrawn, continues to show the order as active on its books.
Boeing never officially added Iran’s order to its list of sold jets and has said it will not pursue the deal.
Reuters contributed to this story. | Yes |
Solar Impulse, world’s first and only aircraft powered solely by the 12,000 solar cells mounted on its wings started a journey to Rabat in Morocco, with a stop in Madrid. So, today, Andre Borschberg, the pilot, landed in Madrid this morning at 6:30 GMT and seemed very excited about it.
Last year, Borschberg flew 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from Lausanne, Switzerland, where the company’s HQ is, to Paris and Brussels. About the current flight he said that it “went very well and thanks to the team of meteorologists, everything went according to the plan: it was extraordinary.”
“It was incredible to fly alongside the barrier of clouds during most of the flight and not need to hesitate to fly above them. This confirms our confidence in the capacity ofsolar energy even further,” he added.
However, this trip is only a heat-up for what’s to come in 2014. The team plans to circle the globe by relying only on solar power, just to prove it can be done.
Well, it can be done, but the Solar Impulse has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 and the weight of a car, and still it can carry only one person. If it were to seat two people probably that wingspan would be wider or the height reduced. A commercial airliner couldn’t make it on solar power alone, but the applications for smaller aircraft make the prototype and the team’s work worth watching.
We’ll be back with further details as soon as it lands. | Yes |
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Penn Yan Aero using a DT1000 to test aircraft engines: | Yes |
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude traffic management guidance for domestic unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Recognizing that an agreed global approach will greatly assist businesses and others in launching their UAS services with suitable levels of investment confidence and operational safety, ICAO is now convening its second DRONE ENABLE event for 13-14 September in Chengdu, China. Its focus will be on exploring new solutions with experts and innovators from industry, academia and other areas to help globally coordinate the development of UAS activities, and safely integrate UAS traffic management systems and existing conventional air traffic management systems.
In preparation for the Chengdu event, ICAO has also issued a second request for information (RFI) to expand on the guidance material which was initiated after its first DRONE ENABLE in 2017. Interested parties can contribute to the 2018 ICAO RFI via the UN aviation agency’s Unmanned Aviation website.
“Many new proposals and innovations are emerging on a daily basis regarding unmanned aircraft and their operations at low altitudes,” commented ICAO’s Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. “ICAO is the natural agency to bring together the best and brightest from government and industry to define how these aircraft can be safely integrated into modern airspace, and in a way that optimizes their benefits globally for the wide range of public and private sector operators.”
In October 2016, during ICAO’s 39th Assembly, world governments requested that it develop a practical regulatory framework for national UAS activities, in addition to the standards it was already developing for international operations.
“Multiple States and regional groups have activities underway to establish a UAS airspace management tool for lower altitudes, and ICAO’s work through this RFI process will help to facilitate harmonized solutions which are safe, secure, sustainable, and most importantly globally aligned,” noted ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu.
“Our over-riding goal at ICAO is to better define the issues involved, whether technical, operational or legal, and also to ensure safety continues to remain our highest priority.”
A specialized agency of the United Nations, ICAO was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world. It sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency, capacity and environmental protection, amongst many other priorities. The Organization serves as the forum for cooperation in all fields of civil aviation among its 192 Member States.
Source: Press Release
UAV DACH: Beitrag im Original auf https://www.uasvision.com/2018/04/16/icao-calls-for-innovative-solutions-for-utm/, mit freundlicher Genehmigung von UAS Vision automatisch importiert, Der Beitrag gibt nicht unbedingt die Meinung oder Position des UAV DACH e.V. wieder. Das Original ist in englischer Sprache. | Yes |
Columbia Helicopters Celebrating 60 Years
Columbia Helicopters was founded on April 24, 1957, by Wes Lematta with a single Hiller 12B helicopter. Today is the world’s only commercial operator of the 234 Chinook and Boeing Vertol 107-II
Columbia Helicopters, March 06, 2017 - Columbia Helicopters is celebrating its 60th anniversary throughout 2017. Here are a few items of interest about one of the world’s most successful rotorcraft service and support companies:
Columbia Helicopters was founded on April 24, 1957, by Wes Lematta with a single Hiller 12B helicopter.
Over the past 60 years, Columbia Helicopters has been leading the way in heavy-lift helicopter operations for commercial and military customers, always working to expand its capabilities and improve its level of service both while flying important missions, and when providing critical maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support.
Columbia Helicopters is a global provider of helicopter services in support of a range of missions, including firefighting, construction, logging, and oil and gas exploration.
The company recently installed and deployed two 2,800-gallon Fire Attack System (FAS) internal water tanks in two Boeing CH-47D Chinooks to provide more effective firefighting capabilities, and added NVIS capability to three of its Vertol 107-II helicopters
Columbia Helicopters offers world-class MRO services to customers, on site or on location, focusing on heavy helicopter airframes and engines.
More than 50 years of maintenance experience and continuous training programs and field support have made Columbia Helicopters a leader in maintaining heavy-lift helicopters. The company offers an on-site Level 3 Non-Destructive Testing facility and extensive parts inventory to provide a single stop for helicopter servicing from nose to tail. The company also prides itself on its industry-leading response times with on-location maintenance and repair requests, servicing some of the largest machines in varying environments around the world.
Columbia Helicopters recently earned its fifth consecutive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Employer Diamond Award of Excellence for its aviation maintenance technician (AMT) training program. The company has received the annual award 14 times in the past 21 years.
Columbia Helicopters is actively flying and supporting multiple helicopters in Afghanistan, carrying troops and cargo, supporting construction and other infrastructure programs. The company works closely with international military operators to field, fly and support those fleets.
Columbia Helicopters maintains a fleet of the most versatile helicopters in global operations from its full-service facility about 25 miles from Portland in northwest Oregon.
Columbia Helicopters is the world’s only commercial operator of the Columbia 234 Chinook and Columbia Vertol 107-II helicopters. These aircraft are the commercial models of the highly regarded Boeing CH-47 Chinook and Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight. The company also is a commercial operator of Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters.
Columbia Helicopters representatives will be available at HAI HELI-EXPO to discuss the company’s rich history and exciting plans for the future. Company experts will be at the Columbia Helicopter display, Booth 6111, and in Static Exhibit 7, where one of the company’s two Boeing CH-47Ds equipped with the world’s largest helicopter Fire Attack System (FAS) internal water tanks will be on display.
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The monthly Plane Crazy Saturday at the Mojave Air and Space Port is slated for 10 .m.-2 p.m., Oct. 16.
This month, the event will be remembering Wen Painter, a founding member of the Mojave Transportation Museum Board. Wen passed away April 21, 2020, at the age of 84.
There will be an unveiling of a memorial plaque at 11 a.m. in Legacy Park, and a presentation of Wen’s life in photographs in the MASP Board Room. There will also be a missing man formation flight at 1 p.m.
There will also be historic aircraft on display, and the Voyager Restaurant opens at 8 a.m. Make sure you wear a hat and sunscreen. This event is kid friendly.
Historic aircraft forms will be signed during the event. Attendees are reminded that the only animals allowed on the flight line are service animals, and the flight line is a no-smoking area.
The Museum would like to thank the sponsors of this event: the Mojave Air and Space Port, Aerotech News and Review, The Loop Community Newspaper, Scaled Composites, Comfort Inn & Suites, Golden Queen Mining Company, The Rosamond News, Mission Bank, Karl’s Hardware, Mojave, Rosamond and Boron, Thom Lapworth, CivMil support, and Voyager Restaurant.
For more information, visit www.mojavemuseum.org, or visit the Facebook page.
For more on the life of Painter, visit https://www.aerotechnews.com/blog/2020/05/15/former-nasa-flight-test-engineer-general-aviation-icon-has-flown-west/ | Yes |
JAXA MISSION UPDATE
The H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Demonstration Flight and the H-IIB Launch Vehicle are undergoing final launch preparations at the Vehicle Assembly Building waiting for their launch on Sept. 11 (Fri.) JAXA will broadcast a live launch report through the Internet from 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 11th (Japan Standard Time)Â [12:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 10]. You can enjoy the dynamism of the launch at the Tanegashima Space Center from your home. We welcome your supportive messages to the HTV and H-IIB project teams who are working hard to be ready for the launch.
You can see the launch on the JAXA website.
The date and time of the live launch broadcast are subject to change due to the orbit of the International Space Station, launch preparation status, weather conditions and other factors. | Yes |
What is Flighting?
Flighting definition and meaning on Dictionary terms:
the act, manner, or power of flying.
the distance covered or the course taken by a flying object: a 500-mile flight; the flight of the ball.
a trip by an airplane, glider, etc.
a scheduled trip on an airline: a 5 o’clock flight.
a number of beings or things flying or passing through the air together: a flight of geese.
the basic tactical unit of military air forces, consisting of two or more aircraft.
the act, principles, or technique of flying an airplane: flight training.
a journey into or through outer space: a rocket flight.
swift movement, transition, or progression: the flight of time.
a soaring above or transcending ordinary bounds: a flight of fancy.
a series of steps between one floor or landing of a building and the next.
Archery. flight arrow. the distance such an arrow travels when shot.
verb (used without object)
(of wild fowls) to fly in coordinated flocks. | Yes |
Elon Musk wants to build a colony on Mars. Is this a laudable effort? – Today’s CLIDEMY Poll
Elon Musk wants to accelerate space travel and also get humans to start living on Mars.
He doesn’t want us humans to be a single planet species. Alternative planet habitation also provides a theoretical Plan(et) B for earthlings should the our good ole place become unlivable (say, due to global warming), or is in danger of getting massively hurt by some monstrous asteriod hurtling by.
Musk is not alone. Some sort of commitments to explore permanent Mars settlement have been made by NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, European Space Agency – ESA, Roscosmos, ISRO, China National Space Administration, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing.
That’s a lot of interest.
On the other hand, we have this wonderful habitat called earth right under and around us, formed over a massive 4+ billion years of experiments, trials, tribulations and successes. It is here. It works. We live and thrive on it.
Could such Mars colonization efforts give us a false sense of security leading to sub-optimal environmental efforts on earth? Or do these efforts represent a vital evolution of human ingenuity?
Tell us what you think in today’s CLIDEMY Poll: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭?
See my LinkedIn post on this topic | Yes |
Police: Driver in police chase wanted on Ky., Ind. warrants
Snow storms pummeled our neighborhoods over the weekend, but that didn't stop a blizzard of great photos from coming in.
If you're a mobile user, click here to see the top snowy photo picks on u local.
A number of the world's leading airlines on Tuesday suspended flights to Israel's main airport after a rocket fired from Gaza struck about a mile from its runways.
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered U.S. airlines to stop flying to or from Te... | Yes |
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- ED to quiz ex-minister Praful Patel over UPA-era aviation deal
The agency had earlier claimed that during the UPA’s tenure Talwar had used his contacts with bureaucrats and others in the civil aviation ministry to influence policy decisions which caused loss to government carrier Air India and benefited some foreign airlines, including Emirates and Air Arabia.
- Ten years on, questions remain over response to Air France 447
The doomed jet, weighing 205 tonnes, was in freefall after entering an aerodynamic stall. The ordeal ended in tragedy in the early hours of June 1, 2009 reut.rs/2YYR1lt, mid-way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris during an Atlantic storm, killing all 228 people on board.
- 'We hit the target': Why would Pakistan respond if we had dropped bombs in jungle, IAF chief says
Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Monday said the "target was hit" during the recent air strike on terrorist camps of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pakistan by India. He added the Indian Air Force (IAF) is not in a position to clarify the number of casualties. "The government will clarify that. We don't count human casualties," Dhanoa said.
- Mohana Singh becomes first IAF woman pilot to be operational by day on Hawk jets
Flight Lieutenant Mohana Singh, one of India's first female fighter pilots, scripted history on Friday as the first ever woman pilot to become operational on Hawk advanced jet aircraft. "She has a total of over 500 hrs of incident-free flying of which 380 hrs are on the Hawk Mk 132 jet," an IAF statement read.
- IAF removes temporary restrictions post February 27 in signal to Pakistan to open its airspace for overflying again
In one of the first moves after assuming office, the Modi-II government has removed all temporary restrictions in Indian airspace enforced from February 27. This essentially, say highly placed sources, is India's gesture to Pakistan to open up its airspace for overflying reciprocally and shorten flying distance between parts of South Asia, including Delhi, and the west.
- Pak extends airspace closure to mid-June; Air India Delhi-Chicago direct to take fuelling halt in Stockholm
There will be no respite in terms of reduced travel time and operating costs for passenger and airlines, respectively, travelling between parts of South Asia this summer as Pakistan has now extended the closure of its airspace for overflying till June 15. The restriction, imposed since February 27, was to be reviewed on Thursday.
- Dhanoa flies in 'missing man' formation for Kargil martyrs
Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on Monday led a four-aircraft MiG-21 'missing man' formation flypast at Bhisiana Air Force station in Punjab's Bathinda district to honour the personnel killed in action during "Operation Safed Sagar" in the 1999 Kargil war.
- Lufthansa long-haul flights to have mobile ECG systems to send reports to doctors on ground
German mega carrier Lufthansa has equipped all long–haul aircraft with the mobile ECG (Electrocardiogram) system CardioSecur. This will allow flight attendants without cardiological expertise to record an ECG for passengers and send the test results directly to a medical hotline on the ground in case of on-board medical emergencies. | Yes |
Air Force Col. David Ashley, senior materiel leader from the Military Satellite Communications Directorate, looks through the countdown checklist during a mission dress rehearsal on Mar. 11, 2019, inside the Delta Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Air AFS, Fla. DOD photo by Van Ha.
The Congressional Budget Office on June 26 set its cost estimate for standing up a Space Corps within the Air Force to $3.6 billion, after predicting in May the price of a new service could reach $4.3 billion.
In a previous report, CBO said the annual cost of staffing and standing up a service would sit between $820 million and $1.3 billion. Its updated analysis, released June 26, argues the Pentagon would spend $2.3 billion on recurring personnel costs spread over five years, hitting $1 billion annually by 2024.
CBO expects a Space Corps that falls within the Air Force, as the House Armed Services Committee proposes, would absorb most of nearly 23,000 military and civilian personnel already in space-related jobs without driving up costs. It also anticipates Space Corps will require between 4,100 and 6,800 more management and support employees, leading to additional cost growth.
The report projected one-time construction and renovation costs could range between $1.1 billion and $3 billion. Now, the nonpartisan financial scoring group estimates one-time costs would total $1.4 billion between 2020 and 2024, with some additional expenses after 2024. New construction is expected to last eight years, CBO said.
New figures were calculated “by taking the midpoint of the range from CBO’s prior estimate and adjusting for inflation” after the HASC released its version of the 2020 defense policy bill, according to the report. But the office warned that how the potential new space service unfolds could trigger large changes in its ultimate price tag.
“Many decisions about the new service would have to be made in the coming years,” CBO said. “Decisions about which military units and agencies would be transferred to the new service and whether to repurpose existing infrastructure or construct new facilities would significantly affect costs. Also, CBO’s estimates of the additional costs of establishing a new Space Corps focus on overhead and management costs, and do not include the cost of adding new capabilities.”
The Trump administration has estimated a sixth service to organize, train, and equip space warfighters will cost $2 billion over five years and include 15,000 to 20,000 staff. House and Senate lawmakers, who have argued for a streamlined, cost-effective blueprint, must cobble together their respective Space Corps and Space Force plans as the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act moves through Congress this year.
CBO also predicts that reviving US Space Command and launching the Space Development Agency would increase annual costs by between $320 million and $580 million, plus one-time costs of between $740 million and $1.6 billion. | Yes |
Case Study: DJM Aerial Solutions
DJM Aerial Solutions specialises in asset integrity inspection using high specification drone technology and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to conduct inspection services at height and in difficult to access areas.
DigitalCity provided the company with a business development grant, coaching and bespoke mentoring to help it become one of the Tees Valley’s first businesses to offer drones and UAVs in site inspection and installation services.
Business Owner Dan Maine explains how the DigitalCity Fellowship Accelerator Programme helped his company in this case study
Dan also talks about the support received from DigitalCity and Tees Valley Business Compass in this short video | Yes |
A flight carrying 151 passengers has been diverted to Stansted Airport following a security alert, it has emerged.
The Easyjet flight was travelling from Hamburg to Luton when it was forced to divert to the Essex airport.
The flight landed at 5:30pm and was met by police officers who then boarded the plane.
EasyJet said the Airbus A319 aircraft had been diverted as a "precautionary measure".
As reported by the BBC, a spokesman said: "We would like to thank passengers for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused."
All passengers onboard the flight - which also had six crew aboard - are safe and well. | Yes |
Reuters is reporting that the proposed $45 billion merger between EADS and BAE Systems has been called off. It would have been the world's largest defense and aviation merger. BAE said it had become clear the interests of the French, British and German governments could not be reconciled. It would have merged commercial powerhouse EADS, owner of Airbus, with BAE Systems, a major defense company. (Source: Reuters, 10/10/12) Gulf Coast note: Both companies have multiple activities in the Gulf Coast region. | Yes |
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Monday, October 07, 2019
Flight sim installed at Dream Aero at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)
The actual flight simulator has arrived at Dream Aero, which will soon begin offering authentic flight experiences from the cockpit of a Boeing 737 NG (not the Max, for those who were worried!) on the third level above the Dining Terrace at Westfield Montgomery Mall. A reception desk is also in place. The pilot and co-pilot's coffees were standing by atop it. | Yes |
Debris Of Myanmar Plane With Over 100 On Board Found In Sea: Reports
Debris from a Myanmar military aircraft missing to carry more than 100 people were found in the Andaman Sea on Wednesday at the AFP a local official and an air force source.
“Parts of the damaged aircraft have now been found at sea 136 miles (218 km) from the city of Dawei,” said Zaw Naing Lin, a tourism official in Myeik City, adding that the navy while still looking at the sea.
An air force source requesting anonymity confirmed that a rescue marine research vessel and had found parts of the aircraft.
“The communication was suddenly lost at 13:35 (07:05 GMT) when it arrived about 20 miles west of the city of Dawei,” the office of military commander Min Aung Hlaing said in a statement.
Four warships and two Air Force planes were sent to fetch the plane, walking in Yangon City and Myeik South, more than 18,000 feet when it disappeared.
Dawei is an hour-long port city south of Yangon, the commercial capital of Myanmar.
The office said that 90 passengers – military command and members of the Myeik family air force – were on board and 14 crew members.
He said the plane was delivered in March last year and had 809 hours of flight.
“We think it was a technical failure. The weather is good,” a source at the airport, who asked not to be identified, told AFP, adding that there were no news of planes so far.
Myanmar’s military fleet has seen a recent recent history of aviation accidents.
The five crew members were killed when a military aircraft in the air quickly exploded after taking off from the capital Naypyidaw in February last year.
Three army officers were killed in June when their Mi-2 helicopter crashed on a hill and exploded in the southern center of Bago.
The missing aircraft is a four-engine turboprop of Y-8F-200, a model made in China is still commonly used by the Myanmar military for freight transport.
The former military junta has bought many of Myanmar’s neighboring giant aircraft during its 50 years in isolation rule, when they were pressured by Western sanctions.
A former head of the Myanmar Aviation Ministry said it was one of the most popular civilian and military transport planes in China.
An increase in demand for air travel such as Myanmar opens up stretched aviation infrastructure in the impoverished country, especially at remote airports.
Commercial aircraft have also been frequent incidents.
The worst in recent years came in 2012 when an Air Bagan plane landed in the dense fog and burst into the flame of the Heho airport runway, killing a passenger and a motorcyclist on the ground. | Yes |
Webb orbits the Sun near the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2), which lies roughly 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) from Earth on the far side of Earth from the Sun. In this orbit, Webb can keep a safe range from the bright light of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, while also maintaining its position relative to Earth.
Webbs very first images of Mars [leading image on page], caught by the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), reveal a region of the worlds eastern hemisphere at 2 various wavelengths, or colors of infrared light. This image reveals a surface area recommendation map from NASA and the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) left wing, with the 2 Webb NIRCam instrument field of views overlaid. The near-infrared images from Webb are on shown on the right.
The rings of the Huygens Crater, the dark volcanic rock of Syrtis Major, and lightening up in the Hellas Basin are all evident in this image.
The NIRCam longer-wavelength (4.3 microns) image [lower best] shows thermal emission– light emitted by the planet as it loses heat. The brightness of 4.3-micron light is connected to the temperature level of the surface and the environment. The brightest region on the planet is where the Sun is nearly overhead, since it is usually hottest. The brightness reduces toward the polar regions, which get less sunshine, and less light is released from the cooler northern hemisphere, which is experiencing winter season at this time of year.
The James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASAs Goddard Space Flight
Temperature level is not the only aspect impacting the quantity of 4.3-micron light reaching Webb with this filter. As light produced by the planet passes through Mars atmosphere, some is taken in by carbon dioxide (CO2) particles. The Hellas Basin– which is the largest unspoiled effect structure on Mars, covering more than 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers)– appears darker than the environments due to the fact that of this impact.
” This is in fact not a thermal effect at Hellas,” explained the principal private investigator, Geronimo Villanueva of NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center, who created these Webb observations. “The Hellas Basin is a lower altitude, and therefore experiences greater air pressure. It will be extremely intriguing to tease apart these completing impacts in these data.”
Villanueva and his group likewise launched Webbs first near-infrared spectrum of Mars, demonstrating Webbs power to study the Red Planet with spectroscopy.
Webbs first near-infrared spectrum of Mars, captured by the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) on September 5, 2022, as part of the Guaranteed Time Observation Program 1415, over 3 slit gratings (G140H, G235H, G395H). The spectrum is dominated by reflected sunshine at wavelengths much shorter than 3 microns and thermal emission at longer wavelengths. Preliminary analysis exposes the spectral dips appear at specific wavelengths where light is taken in by molecules in Mars environment, particularly carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide gas, and water. Other information reveal details about dust, clouds, and surface features. By building a best-fit design of the spectrum, by utilizing, for instance, the Planetary Spectrum Generator, abundances of given molecules in the atmosphere can be derived. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Mars JWST/GTO team
Whereas the images show differences in brightness integrated over a great deal of wavelengths from place to put across the world at a particular day and time, the spectrum reveals the subtle variations in brightness between numerous various wavelengths representative of the planet as a whole. Astronomers will evaluate the features of the spectrum to collect additional information about the surface area and environment of the world.
This infrared spectrum was gotten by combining measurements from all six of the high-resolution spectroscopy modes of Webbs Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec). Preliminary analysis of the spectrum reveals a rich set of spectral features that include information about dust, icy clouds, what type of rocks are on the planets surface area, and the composition of the environment. The spectral signatures– consisting of deep valleys referred to as absorption functions– of water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide gas are quickly identified with Webb. The scientists have been analyzing the spectral data from these observations and are preparing a paper they will send to a clinical journal for peer review and publication.
In the future, the Mars group will be using this imaging and spectroscopic information to explore regional differences across the planet, and to look for trace gases in the atmosphere, including methane and hydrogen chloride.
These NIRCam and NIRSpec observations of Mars were carried out as part of Webbs Cycle 1 Guaranteed Time Observation (GTO) solar system program led by Heidi Hammel of AURA.
Left: Reference map of the observed hemisphere of Mars from NASA and the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Mars JWST/GTO teamOn September 5, NASAs James Webb Space Telescope caught its first images and spectra of Mars. Webb is a global partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency).
Webbs unique observation post is almost a million miles far from Earth at the Sun-Earth Lagrange point 2 (L2). It provides a view of Mars observable disk (the part of the sunlit side that is dealing with the telescope). As an outcome, Webb can catch images and spectra with the spectral resolution needed to study short-term phenomena like dust storms, weather condition patterns, seasonal changes, and, in a single observation, processes that take place at different times (daytime, sunset, and nighttime) of a Martian day.
Because it is so near Earth, the Red Planet is among the brightest items in the night sky in regards to both noticeable light (which human eyes can see) and the infrared light that Webb is developed to find. This postures unique challenges to the observatory, since it was built to spot the extremely faint light of the most far-off galaxies in the universe. In reality, Webbs instruments are so delicate that without unique observing strategies, the brilliant infrared light from Mars is blinding, causing a phenomenon referred to as “detector saturation.” Astronomers changed for Mars extreme brightness by determining only some of the light that struck the detectors, utilizing extremely short exposures, and applying special data analysis strategies.
Left: Reference map of the observed hemisphere of Mars from NASA and the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA). Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Mars JWST/GTO teamOn September 5, NASAs James Webb Space Telescope recorded its first images and spectra of Mars. As light discharged by the world passes through Mars environment, some is absorbed by carbon dioxide (CO2) particles. Webbs first near-infrared spectrum of Mars, recorded by the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) on September 5, 2022, as part of the Guaranteed Time Observation Program 1415, over 3 slit gratings (G140H, G235H, G395H). Initial analysis exposes the spectral dips appear at specific wavelengths where light is taken in by particles in Mars atmosphere, particularly carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and water. | Yes |
In 1909, six years after the Wright Brothers' flights in America, the Commonwealth Government offered a £5,000 prize for the first Australian 'Flying Machine...suitable for Military purposes.'
The first Australian to make a 'heavier than air' flight was George A. Taylor who made a series of glider flights at Narrabeen on 5 December 1909. Later that month, Colin Defries made several attempts to become airborne at Victoria Park Racecourse, using an imported Wright Biplane and a Blériot, with varying degrees of success.
By 1910, other aviators with imported flying machines strove to make the first powered flight in Australia. Several claimed success, although Ehrich Weiss, better known as escapologist Harry Houdini, is credited with the first controlled flight, at Diggers Rest, Victoria on 18 March 1910.
The first Australian-made aircraft was designed and built by John Duigan, who completed a 7 metre 'hop' at Mia Mia, Victoria on 16 July 1910. Aspiring Sydney aviator L.J.R. (Jack) Jones built a series of aircraft from 1909 but none achieved flight until June 1911. He later built Australia's first metal plane, the Wonga, in 1930.
On 23 February 1911, Frank Coles became Australia's first aircraft passenger when aviator Joseph Hammond took his mechanic aloft while demonstrating Bristol Boxkites in Victoria. A Melbourne businessman, M. H. Baillieu, became Australia's first paying passenger one month later, when he made a 19 km flight with Hammond. After purchasing one of Hammond's Boxkites, Parramatta dentist William Hart became Australia's first qualified pilot in November 1911.
In 1914, Frenchman Maurice Guillaux carried the first airmail from Melbourne to Sydney, then the longest airmail delivery in the world. When Captain Harry Butler returned from World War 1, he flew airmail from Adelaide to his hometown in South Australia and was quoted as saying:
'The plane was great in War but it will be greater in Peace.
This...is the beginning of a new era in mail and passenger transport"
The first decade of flight
Explore the adventures of Australia's first aviators. Learn about early attempts prior to Houdini's first controlled flight, how William Hart became Australia's first qualified pilot, and how Maurice Guillaux introduced a new service to Australian aviation.
George Taylor flying his glider at Narrabeen Beach, December 1909. In total, 29 flights were made in 10-15 knot winds by Taylor, Edward Hallstrom, Charles Schultz, Emma Schultz and Florence Taylor. In later experiments Taylor's glider soared against the wind, turned around and returned above the starting point.
In December 1909, Colin Defries attempted to become airborne at Victoria Park Raceway using an imported Wright Biplane and a Bleriot. Wright Biplane: 4 Dec, three abortive attempts, damaging the undercarriage; 9 Dec, flew 100m. Bleriot: 18 Dec, gained a height of 5M, but crashed, ending his efforts.
Ehrich Weiss (better known as escapologist Harry Houdini), made Australia's first recognised flight in a Voisin biplane at Diggers Rest, Victoria, 18 March 1910. Houdini made three flights that day, the last covering 3km. He later made two flights in Sydney at Rosehill Racecourse, 18 April 1910.
John Duigan designed and built the first Australian aircraft to fly, based on a Farman biplane and powered by a four cylinder engine. On 16 July 1910, Duigan made a 7m hop at Spring Plains estate near Mia Mia, Victoria. By 1911, he had flown 60 times, as far as 800m and at 20m altitude.
William Ewart Hart bought one of Joseph Hammond's Boxkites in September 1911 and received instruction from Hammond's assistant L. F. McDonald. By 16 November, he was competent enough to qualify as a pilot, obtaining the first Aviator's Certificate from the Aerial League of Australia.
L. R. J. (Jack) Jones built his first engine in 1907 and his first aircraft in 1909 with a steam turbine as a power plant. On 20 Feb 1911, Jones transported a new steam driven machine to Penrith, where it lifted off and crashed. Undeterred, Jones later constructed Australia's first metal plane, the Wonga, in 1930.
Spectators at Ascot Racecourse for Hammond's last flight, 5 May 1911, were surprised as he flew north across the heads, through the harbour as far as Central Station and across to Botany in 40 minutes. To demonstrate the use of planes during war he and Frank Coles threw flour bombs at the HMS Powerful.
In 1914, Lebbeus Hordern imported two hydro-aeroplanes, a Maurice Farman and a Curtiss and employed Maurice Guillaux to teach him how to fly. On 5 June, Guillaux set a new altitude record for water planes at 3150m. Hordern never learnt to fly and donated both to the Army at the outbreak of World War 1.
Frenchman Maurice Guillaux arrived in Sydney in April 1914 with a Bleriot aeroplane. He made several flights in Sydney and Newcastle, including the first "loop-the-loop" in Australia. On 2 May 1914, Guillaux performed above 60,000 spectators at Victoria Park Racecourse, Sydney.
Ross and Keith Smith set out for Australia from Hounslow in a Vickers Vimy MK IV on 12 November 1919. They reached Darwin 28 days later on December 10, claiming the prize of 10 000 pounds for being the first Australians to fly from England to Australia in less than 30 days.
Returning from World War I, Capt. Harry Butler flew airmail from Adelaide to Minlaton in a Bristol M. 1C, Red Devil.
Souvenir postcards bore the inscription "The plane was great in War but it will be greater in Peace. This little souvenir from the Clouds is the beginning of a new era in mail and passenger transport. So keep your eye on the Aeroplane." | Yes |
DJI FPV is a fantastic FPV drone released by DJI, the first of its kind with incredible motor power and range capabilities. But although you can fly it far, the question of this topic is: How high can DJI FPV fly?
DJI FPV can fly up to a maximum of 500 meters (ft) due to limitations of the DJI GEO System, and legally in, most countries and territories around the world can fly up to 120 meters high. But without restrictions, DJI FPV may be able to fly a few miles up in the air, limited by battery life.
Although you may have a quick answer, I recommend you continue reading this topic for the most information you can get regarding how high DJI FPV fly and if it’s possible to remove the geo limitations and a few extra tips.
Flying DJI FPV high – what do we know?
When we want to fly a drone at a specific height, including the DJI FPV drone, we must consider obeying the drone laws of the countries where we take off the drone.
Most countries and territories worldwide have a drone height restriction of 120 meters (400ft) from the takeoff point.
But this law only applies in some places, where the height restriction is lower in some areas, and in some other countries, the rules are more relaxed, allowing drone pilots to fly higher.
There are undeveloped countries where drone laws are not set or are incomplete, where you can fly the drone without limit.
But still, DJI imposes on DJI FPV a 500-meter height limit (1640 ft) to ensure you are not flying the drone out of sight in height.
Moreover, what happens if you fly above the country’s height restriction for drones?
You are getting into that country’s national airspace where airplanes may fly, and you severely break the laws, where you may get prosecuted.
How do you change your DJI FPV max flight altitude?
The process is straightforward:
- Turn on your aircraft and goggles
- Go to settings in your Goggles > Safety > Max Flight Altitude
- Set to the required maximum altitude you want to fly your DJI FPV drone
As mentioned, without custom unlock, you are limited to a maximum of 500 meters to select from the max flight altitude menu. We strongly recommend that you do, in fact, set the maximum altitude limit of your country’s regulations to ensure you are not breaking the laws.
What is the maximum range of DJI FPV?
The DJI FPV transmission range is 16.8 kilometers (miles) but in reality, the DJI FPV cannot fly further than 4 kilometers to be able to return the drone safely, making a total of about 8 kilometers.
When reflecting on the DJI FPV’s ability to fly straight up, this is another story.
For instance, you will use more motor powers to fly the drone straight up to the maximum altitude limit you can fly the drone, but even like this, you can burn almost all the drone battery because an FPV drone can free fall without needing much power for the motors to stabilize then recover it when is close to the ground.
If you want generally to find more information on how far DJI FPV can fly (maximum range), you can read our following article:
» Related: How Far Can You Fly the DJI FPV Drone?
What is the battery life of a DJI FPV drone?
The battery life would be the main factor limiting you on how high you can fly the DJI FPV drone (supposedly, you are flying in a unique place in the world with no active airspace and no active drone laws).
The DJI FPV battery can fly up to 20 minutes according to DJI, but in reality, it flies for around 12-15 minutes, maybe less, depending on your flight style and the mode you are flying.
Compared to other FPV drones that can fly between 3 and 10 minutes or maybe even less, but with an average of 5 minutes, we expect DJI FPV to be able to fly higher than most FPV drones.
Of course, in this case, the motor powers may contribute to how high an FPV drone can fly, and although DJI FPV motor powers are not as strong as some custom FPV ones, it’s stronger than Avata’s motor and most standard drones.
Remember that when you fly your DJI FPV straight up, you burn the batteries more quickly.
If you want, you can read more information about how long an FPV drone can fly below:
» Related: How Long Can an FPV Drone Fly?
What is the maximum service ceiling for DJI FPV?
The place where you take off your DJI FPV will also matter because the closer you are to the maximum service ceiling area, the harder it will be for the drones to fly.
But what is the maximum service ceiling for a DJI FPV drone?
The maximum service ceiling for a DJI FPV drone is about 6000 meters above sea level (close to 20000 ft), according to DJI.
The closer you fly to that altitude, the harder it will be for the DJI FPV drone to go further up because of the lower atmospheric pressure.
Although not guaranteed, DJI FPV may be able to fly around 6000 meters altitude but with struggle.
What modes are the best to fly your DJI FPV high?
Choosing to fly your DJI FPV, either in normal mode, sport mode, or manual mode, may have an impact on, supposedly, how high you may be able to fly your DJI FPV drone.
If you are flying in manual mode, you put a lot of stress on the motors because of the much higher speed, and although you can reach your maximum altitude quicker, you will burn the DJI Batteries faster as well.
But the best way to fly as high as possible (if you can and your laws allow you) is in sport mode, like flying DJI FPV far.
Flying in sport mode is the best balance to fly far and higher than ever because the motor powers are both limited and not draining too much power from the batteries, where you will also have a decent flight speed.
But ultimately, there should be only a little difference in how far and high you can fly your drone between manual mode and sport mode, in special if you can adjust your drone speed to a decent power and your flight style to save as much battery as possible and at the same time have a decent flight speed.
Can you remove DJI FPV height restrictions?
Many drone pilots have questioned this task as, in many cases, the DJI FPV and other drones will struggle to get the correct height readings from a location.
These GEO limitations are also against what DJI FPV was made for – long-range cinematic flights – and considering capturing the beautiful mountain areas, diving a mountain crest, and so on, you will quickly reach the maximum height limit and not be able to continue further.
There are two ways you may be able to remove the DJI FPV (and other drones) height restrictions:
- Appeal to DJI Unlock Request, but it would be unlikely for them to remove or set a new higher restriction, more than 500 meters, unless your drone either has a problem acquiring the correct height information when you want to fly in a location, or you present a particular case scenario where you need to fly the drone higher (with the proper approvals submitted)
- You can do so by hacking/jailbreaking your drone, which is not recommended because you will void the warranty of your DJI FPV drone, and it is not entirely legal to fly in specific areas above the recommended height limits.
You should always fly your DJI FPV drone responsibly. We are not to be held responsible for your actions if you intend to fly your drone higher than what your country law allows – these scenarios should apply only to specific and extreme circumstances. Please relate further to our Safety Warnings and Legal Notice document.
What factors can contribute to how high can DJI FPV fly?
There are quite a few factors that may contribute to how high can DJI FPV fly. Let’s go over them together, shall we?
As we discussed in this article, this is the most significant barrier. But let’s say for a moment that you are in a distant land on Earth where there are no drone restrictions and no active airspace, and you were able to fully unlock the DJI FPV potential to fly without any limits. What else do we need to know?
High winds are the worst part when flying drones, not only DJI FPV drones.
Due to the DJI FPV weight, it’s more resistant to wind gusts than most lightweight drones, and when flying very high, we may expect some extreme winds.
But any kind of wind may force the drone to stabilize for smoother flight; therefore, your DJI FPV will use extra power that will drain your battery quicker.
Flying up in higher temperatures will also risk overheating your DJI FPV.
I lost many occasions to fly my DJI FPV drone because of this real risk when temperatures were above 35 degrees in my country.
Also, if you take off your DJI FPV at a higher altitude, expect that your drone will force the motor to exercise more trust in order to go up due to lower atmospheric conditions.
For instance, I don’t think it would be realistic to take your DJI FPV to very high mountains close to the service ceiling limits we discussed before and just expect the drone to go high up with no issues.
Battery level and life
It’s obvious that your battery has to be fully charged to fly your DJI FPV as high as possible.
But used batteries may have less life expectancy and maximum capacity, which will also impact your flight time, and, ultimately, how high DJI FPV can fly.
» Related: How to protect your DJI FPV batteries
If all these legal scenarios can apply and you can freely fly your DJI FPV straight up, you need to have a constant speed, not very high nor deficient, to fly your drone.
Alternating these speeds or having an aggressive or hectic flight style will drain your battery quicker, and you won’t be able to fly your drone as high as you may want.
Your DJI FPV weight
Please keep in mind that the DJI FPV is not far from one kilogram, which is a lot to take up in the air and fly high.
Do not attach any other accessories, such as a GoPro, as you will drain the battery way quicker than you may expect and not be able to fly as high as you would like.
Using the original props for your DJI FPV drone is okay and most recommended.
There are many 3rd party props, some of them claiming they can improve speed and flight time, but I will tell you to be careful as some props will do the opposite and may affect your flight time.
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Here I highlight the answer for a quick understanding:
- In the majority of cases, you can legally fly your DJI FPV drone in most countries and territories around the world up to a maximum altitude of 120 meters, a limit set by the national airspace of the country you may fly – keep in mind that some countries may have different height limits, so always check your drone laws.
- You can freely set your DJI FPV to fly up to a maximum of 500 meters from the takeoff point.
- For more, you will have to appeal to DJI unlock requests or take other unconventional methods, which we do not recommend or promote on our website. | Yes |
Press Release: ESA's new lunar monitoring project in collaboration with the National Observatory of Athens
NELIOTA is an activity initiated by the European Space Agency (ESA), which was recently launched at the National Observatory of Athens. The project aims to count and characterise the number and distribution of near-earth objects (NEOs). The NELIOTA project will use existing facilities at the National Observatory of Athens to establish an operational system that will monitor the Moon, looking for faint NEO impacts. The project involves upgrading the 1.2m Kryoneri telescope, located in the Northern Peloponnese, in Greece, as well as procuring two specialised fast-frame cameras. Specialised software will be developed to control the telescope and cameras, as well as process the resulting images to detect the impacts automatically. The NELIOTA system will then publish the data on the web so it can be made available to the scientific community and the general public. Read the whole press release here. | Yes |
'For All Mankind' Episode 5 will likely focus on consequences of whether Molly succeeds or fails in becoming 1st US woman to the moon
A lot depends on this mission's success. If Molly fails, Deke will face the wrath of the President. If she succeeds, she might receive the same treatment Neil Armstrong did -- a silver medalist in a race that doesn't even hold much interest anymore
'For All Mankind', the Apple TV+ space show is currently straddling between setting up a military base on the moon and sending the first U.S. woman astronaut to land there. In a race against the Soviet Union, the U.S. space research center NASA has fallen way behind.
They lost the chance of becoming the first country to land a man on the moon or a woman for that matter. After coming second to the Soviet Union, U.S. President Richard Nixon is dead set on being the first country to set-up a military base on the moon.
The head of the Astronauts' Office, Deke Slayton (Chris Bauer), is however reticent and so are scientists at NASA. They did find a plausible water source on the surface of the moon and setting up the base nearby would be great for the U.S. However, research on the same will take time and setting up a mission for the same is not going to be simple.
People at NASA are put under added pressure because the most recent intelligence gathered suggests the Soviet Union is also aware of the possible presence of H2O on the moon. The evidence indicates a Soviet Union spacecraft crashed leading to a cosmonaut's death, the trajectory of which suggests they were headed to look into the presence of H20.
The President sends a message that he wants NASA to abandon the plan of sending the first U.S. woman to the moon and instead begin work on the military base. However, Deke decides to go ahead and let five women from the training graduate as astronauts and the first one to land on the moon was chosen to be Molly Cobb (Sonya Walger).
After facing many hurdles, including not having enough experience on trial missions to follow the correct procedures, Molly finds herself on Apollo 15. While training, she assumed everything Edward Baldwin (Joel Kinnaman) said was a result of his prejudice against her and her gender.
At the end of episode 4, however, it is revealed Edward did not trust Molly because she was not completely aware of the right procedures yet. She faces it head-on, convinces him of her skills and gets on board Apollo 15. We see the rocket take off and Molly watches through the tiny window as she travels to space.
The upcoming episode will likely center on if and how Molly manages to succeed in landing on the moon. A lot depends on this mission's success. If Molly fails, Deke will face the wrath of the President.
If she does succeed, she might receive the same treatment Neil Armstrong did - a silver medalist in a race that doesn't even hold much interest anymore. Between the military base and Apollo 15 mission, 'For All Mankind' will see Edward, Molly, Tracy Stevens (Sarah Jones) and Gordo Stevens' (Michael Dorman) lives change.
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request for design adjustments to be made to the body of Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
The European regulator insisted that design changes be made to the A321XLR Rear Center Tank (RCT), arguing that the tank would need to be redesigned to avoid serious fire risks that could occur in the event of a survivable crash.
“EASA identified the need to prescribe special detailed technical specifications (named Special Conditions) to ensure adequate occupants protection against the risks of external fire and burnthrough, fuel vapour ignition and fuel tank explosion as well to ensure crashworthiness of this fuel tank so that no fuel is released in sufficient quantities so to start a serious fire in an otherwise survivable crash event,” the EASA document released on December 8, 2022, reads.
According to the agency, the fuel tank should be installed in a specific aircraft fuselage area “that is not likely to fail or rupture in a survivable crash condition exceeding the applicable existing emergency landing conditions”.
The European regulator also suggested that Airbus consider including some additional fuselage design features, such as a bladder and crushable structure, which could “mitigate the effects of impact and scraping on the ground, including contact with obstacles”.
EASA’s document follows a request from the FAA issued to Airbus asking the planemaker to make some modifications to the fuselage of the A321XLR. Since the RTC tank is located at the lower fuselage area, which partially replaces the rear cargo compartment in comparison to older generation planes, the FAA said Airbus will need to lower half of the fuselage near the longitudinal RCT area.
As per the FAA’s request, the area should be made fire-resistant, diminishing potential safety risks to passengers. | Yes |
Final Up to date: June 16, 2023, 10:24 IST
Ukrainian fighter pilots are being skilled to fly the US-made F-16 jets, NATO’s secretary basic has revealed, as Kyiv prepares to spice up its counteroffensive towards Russian forces within the east and south of the territory.
Though the NATO allies are but to agree on the supply of F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine, however Jens Stoltenberg stated that the coaching of Ukrainian personnel was underway.
“The truth that coaching has began offers us with the choice to additionally determine to ship the planes after which the pilots will probably be able to fly them,” Stoltenberg stated as he arrived at a gathering of defence ministers in Brussels.
The announcement comes months after there’s a debate among the many US and Western allies over delivering F-16s to Ukraine and the danger of deploying it towards Russia as it may well escalate the battle.
The US has management over the plane re-export from any nation that has them in its arsenal.
Earlier in February, US President Joe Biden declined Ukrainian requests for the light-weight fighter plane.
The US is sceptical of offering the jet because it requires appreciable coaching and Russia has anti-aircraft programs that would simply shoot them down.
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly tried to guarantee the US that the planes can be used to focus on Russian forces inside Ukraine.
The Ukrainian pilots would require months of coaching to fly the F-16s as they’ve beforehand flown primarily in Soviet-standard plane.
Ukraine doesn’t even have the runway appropriate for the American fighter jet even when NATO nations agree to supply it with the plane.
The US, nonetheless, labored with the Ukrainian pilots and carried out a “familiarization occasion” to find out how lengthy would it not take them to coach to fly F-16 fighter jets, in response to a report revealed in March.
Final month, Russia warned Western nations of “enjoying with hearth” by agreeing to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, including that it might result in an unacceptable escalation of the battle.
Kyiv’s army has launched its offensive within the east and south of the nation, asserting it’s “shifting ahead” whereas Russia claims Ukraine has suffered “catastrophic” losses.
Ukrainian forces have pushed 2 to 4 miles into previously occupied lands. The Kyiv military is alleged to have superior by 2 miles within the Zaporizhzhia area and by as much as 4 miles in Donetsk. | Yes |
TeamGlobal mow offers a 401(k) plan with matching funds on all positions. In 2019 we matched over $250K in eligible contributions. This is an Avionic TEST technician position that performs operational checks, troubleshoot and repair electrical and avionics systems in a quality manner and ensure the integrity and correct operation of affected avionics/ electrical systems affected during modification and maintenance of aircraft. For further details to see if you qualify, please read on.
* Performs operational checks, troubleshoot and repair electrical and avionics systems in a quality manner and ensure the integrity and correct operation of affected avionics/ electrical systems affected during modification and maintenance of aircraft.
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Every minute, 20 tons of goods are transported by plane in the world.
Air freight is constantly increasing, the number of tons / km (transport indicator) doubling every 8-10 years.
Due to the fact that air transport is currently the fastest and most efficient form of modern transport, ORIENT has added it to its portfolio of services.
For the transport of goods by air, ORIENT team uses cargo and mixed aircraft for cargo and passengers.
The company offers solutions for the transport from one point to another for goods that have various characteristics, sizes and weights.
The advantages of air transport are fast delivery time, wide geographical coverage and minimal risks of fraud.
Through close cooperation with international airlines, ORIENT has a flexible pricing policy and maintains a high level of service quality. | Yes |
NASA-STD-7009A, NASA TECHNICAL STANDARD: STANDARD FOR MODELS AND SIMULATIONS (13-JUL-2016)
NASA-STD-7009A, NASA TECHNICAL STANDARD: STANDARD FOR MODELS AND SIMULATIONS (13-JUL-2016)., This NASA Technical Standard establishes uniform practices in modeling and simulation to ensure essential requirements are applied to their design, development, and use, while ensuring acceptance criteria are defined by the program/project and approved by the responsible Technical Authority. This NASA Technical Standard provides an approved set of requirements, recommendations, and criteria with which models and simulations (M&S) may be developed, accepted, and used in support of NASA activities. As the M&S disciplines employed and application areas involved are broad, the common aspects of M&S across all NASA activities are addressed. The discipline-specific details of a given M&S should be obtained from relevant recommended practices. | Yes |
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BEIJING, September 20 (Itar-Tass) — China will build a communication satellite for Belarus and bring it into orbit.
The contract was signed in Minsk on Sunday during the visit of the Chinese delegation led by Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the China Daily newspaper reported on Tuesday.
“The contract with Belarus marks China’s expansion of satellite in-orbit delivery service to the European market,” said Yin Liming, president of China Great Wall Industry Corp.
This is China’s only corporation that is authorized to launch commercial satellites for foreign customers.
Aside from contract with Belarus China has another six contracts. However, Belarus is China’s first client on the European market.
The communications satellite will use the Dongfanghong-4 satellite platform and has a designed lifespan of 15 years.
It will be launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan province two years and a half after the contract takes effect.
China will also build a ground station in Minsk for Belarus to monitor the satellite, and provide training to Belarusian technicians. | Yes |
The limited edition Saucony Shadow 6000 “Space Fight” sneakers are inspired by space travel. Red and black allude to Mars, fiery orange nods to astronaut suits, and pastel hues hint at space snacks. Suede and premium leather combine to create a premium upper, and the black and white EVA midsole maps the galaxy with speckled star detailing. Designed with space in mind, the look is completed with a Space Fight logo tongue. The Shadow 6000 Space Fight are one-of-a-kind and will be released in limited numbers. This exclusive version will be released in premium Saucony x Saucony packaging, with the best quality execution.
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MOSCOW, September 9 (Itar-Tass) — A criminal case has been opened over the crash of a Russian air force Mi-35 helicopter in Dagestan that killed four servicemen, a spokesman for the Russian Investigations Committee told Itar-Tass on Sunday.
The criminal case was opened on charges of violation of flight safety rules (article 351 of the Russian Criminal Code).
“According to preliminary information, two Mi-35 helicopters were making a planned flight from an airfield in North Ossetia’s Mozdok to Botlikh in Dagestan. At about 13:00 Moscow time one of them disappeared from radar screens,” the spokesman said. The other helicopter failed to spot the lost helicopter. At 15:00 Moscow time, local residents reported hearing a sound of crash: the helicopter collided with a mountain when crossing a mountain pass some 20 kilometers from Botlikh.
Rescuers found the crashed helicopter and four dead bodies, three crew members and a navigator of one of army units.
An investigation is underway. The Russian defence ministry has set up a special commission to probe into the accident. Until the investigation is over, all Mi-35 flights have been suspended. | Yes |
April 8, 2012:
The Nigerian Air Force recently refurbished two of its seven Super Puma helicopters so that they could put them back into service. The air force has 240 aircraft and helicopters but only about a third of them can fly. The Nigerians are facing an outbreak of Islamic terrorism and need more operational helicopters, fast. Hiring contractors to come in and refurbish helicopters they already have gets them flyable aircraft faster than buying new ones. The Super Puma is an 8.6 ton helicopter that can carry 19 people (or four tons of cargo) and a crew of two.
Normally, there are not enough maintenance personnel in the Nigerian Air Force. There's also not enough money for fuel and spare parts. As a result, most aircraft are not flyable. The money problems are linked to corruption. Money for maintenance, parts, and fuel tends to get stolen by senior officers. This is all done in a "business as usual" manner so often encountered in Africa, the Middle East, and other parts of the world where air forces have lots of aircraft but few that can fly. For example, the Nigerian Super Pumas were purchased in 1988 and kept flying until 1997 because they were used for peacekeeping missions (where Western nations pick up the tab, and then some, but only if the aircraft are flyable). The Super Pumas have been sitting on the ground since 1997. | Yes |
SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin: Space Becomes the Final Frontier For Private Companies
Private space companies such as SpaceX and Planetary Resources have been regularly trending on Google as a result of their respective accomplishments/announcements. However, these two companies barely scratch the surface of private space enterprises around the world. Other companies, such as Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are also making advancements worthy of our attention.
Blue Origin, founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, completed successful wind-tunnel tests on their orbital Space Vehicle just last week. It is in a competition to produce the replacement for the now retired space shuttles with three other private companies: Boeing Co., Sierra Nevada Corp. and SpaceX. Blue Origin plans to settle on a final design this month and start tests on their thrust chamber assembly for its BE-3 rocket engine, both of which are notable milestones.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is making advancements as well. Virgin Galactic’s goal is to provide commercial access to space for tourists by the end of 2013. Their rocket engine is expected to be completely finished in within the next two months. The company charges a mere $200,000 for a two hour ride of a lifetime into the outer atmosphere where they will experience less than five minutes of weightlessness. Virgin Galactic will offer these rides from their two spaceports, one in New Mexico and the other in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Good News For Consumers
Six space-focused companies were mentioned above, but there are plenty more. Although many of us do not see ourselves as consumers of what the space industry supplies, one day we will be, and the plethora of private companies preparing for the future demand work to our advantage.
It’s simple competition. Competition drives quality up, prices down, and improves access. This logic may seem overly simple, but it is important to recognize the benefits we will receive, especially when we compare them to what could have been.
For the majority of America’s history, space exploration and development was handled solely by the federal government. Under this monopoly, competition only occurs when we are at war, either hot or cold. Going into the future, it is good for us to recognize that development, efficiency, and success are better driven by the private sector, especially during times of peace. Some argue that NASA was required to start the space industry in the U.S. I disagree, but regardless of which stance one takes, it still holds that from this point on the private sector and competition will enable us to conquer the final frontier. | Yes |
July 17 airpower summary: Maintainers keep fleet flying
7/18/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- Coalition airpower supported coalition ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations July 17, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.
In Afghanistan, Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles dropped guided bomb unit-38s, 31s and 12s on enemy targets in Jalalabad. The on-scene joint terminal attack controller confirmed the bombs impacted their targets.
An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II conducted a show of force over Ghazni to reassure friendly forces and civilians an air presence was in the area.
Another A-10 strafed insurgents hiding in a tree line in Tarin Kowt. The cannon rounds hit their intended targets.
F-15Es provided successful shows of force to deter enemy activity in Now Zad and Garmsir.
In total, 38 close-air-support missions were flown in support of ISAF and Afghan security forces, reconstruction activities and route patrols.
Twelve Air Force and Royal Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Afghanistan. Additionally, two RAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
In Iraq, Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons provided overwatch for a convoy in Samarra struck by an improvised explosive device hidden in a culvert.
An A-10 also watched out for the disabled convoy in Samarra and monitored coalition forces that were destroying a truck in Al Muqdadiyah.
An F-16 dropped a GBU-38 on a building in Khan Bani Sad being used by snipers. The building was destroyed by the weapon. The F-16 also provided cover for the medical evacuation involved with the IED explosion earlier in Samarra.
An RAF GR-4 Tornado provided a successful show of force with flares over a building in Baghdad containing insurgents. The pilot also provided overwatch for a helicopter that had taken small-arms fire in Yusufiyah.
Also in Baghdad, an F-16 conducted a show of force to stop insurgent attacks. The show of force was ruled successful as the attacks stopped and individuals left the area.
In total, coalition aircraft flew 43 close-air-support missions for Operation Iraqi Freedom. These missions supported coalition ground forces, protected key infrastructure, provided overwatch for reconstruction activities and helped to deter and disrupt terrorist activities.
Seventeen Air Force, Navy, RAF and Royal Australian ISR aircraft flew missions in support of operations in Iraq. Additionally, seven Air Force, Navy and RAF aircraft performed tactical reconnaissance.
Air Force C-130s Hercules aircraft aircraft and C-17 Globemaster IIIs provided intra-theater heavy airlift support, helping to sustain operations throughout Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.
Some 123 airlift sorties were flown, 403 tons of cargo were delivered and 1,556 passengers were transported. The airlift included approximately 9,500 pounds of troop re-supply air-dropped in Afghanistan.
Coalition C-130 crews from Australia, Canada, Iraq and Japan flew in support of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq.
On July 16, Air Force, RAF, French and Republic of Singapore tankers flew 52 sorties and off-loaded approximately 3 million pounds of fuel to 252 receiving aircraft.
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Boeing Fought Lion Air On Proposed MAX Simulator Training Requirement
茄子视频APP视频教程Boeing’s efforts to keep 737 Next Generation and MAX training as similar as possible included limiting external discussion of the maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) as early as 2013, as well as an aggressive lobbying effort to dissuade Lion Air from requiring simulator sessions for its pilots, new documents released by the manufacturer reveal.
The documents, comprising external and internal emails and internal instant message exchanges, underscore the priority Boeing placed on positioning the MAX as nearly the same as its predecessor, the 737 Next Generation (NG). They also offer some of the most compelling evidence yet that Boeing consciously chose less costly approaches over safer, more conservative ones during the MAX’s development.
茄子视频APP视频教程Boeing determined early on that ensuring 737 pilots could transition to the MAX without simulator time would be a huge cost advantage when pitching the model to customers. It also realized that regulators could consider some of the MAX’s new features as too much to cover in computer-based training (CBT). The MCAS, a flight control law that commands automatic stabilizer movements in certain flight profiles, was chief among them.
A version of the MCAS was developed for the 767 tanker program, "but treated as analogous function, as a speed trim-type function,” a Boeing document summarizing a June 2013 MAX program meeting said. "If we emphasize MCAS is a new function there may be a greater certification and training impact.”
Boeing’s solution: refer to the MCAS externally as an addition to the 737 Speed Trim, not by its name. Boeing knew the approach might be questioned, so it sought input from its FAA-designated authorized representative (AR) "to ensure this strategy is acceptable” for certification.
"After speaking with the [AR], concurrence was provided that we can continue to use the MCAS nomenclature internally...while still considering MCAS to be an addition to the Speed Trim function,” the memo said. "This will allow us to maintain the MCAS nomenclature while not driving additional work due to training impacts and maintenance manual expansions."
The plan extended to keeping mention of the MCAS out of MAX pilot training materials. Its erroneous activation played key roles in two MAX accidents—Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019—that led regulators to ground the MAX in mid-March. The fleet remains grounded while Boeing addresses regulators’ concerns, including adding MCAS training and modifying the system’s logic.
茄子视频APP视频教程Most pilots did not know the MCAS existed until after the Lion Air accident. Boeing has said repeatedly that it kept the MCAS out of manuals to simplify pilot training, and that an erroneous MCAS activation would be quickly diagnosed as a runaway stabilizer. The 2013 memo casts doubt on the former, and the two MAX accident sequences disproved the latter.
Boeing’s efforts to win approval for simulator-free MAX transition training succeeded with FAA approval in August 2016, nine months before Malindo Air become the first customer to take delivery of a MAX. But some MAX customers and regulators were not convinced that CBT, or Level B training, would be sufficient. Among them: Lion Air and Indonesia’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
茄子视频APP视频教程Lion Air was the first Asia-Pacific customer to order the MAX, and would be one of the model’s first operators. In June 2017, with its first delivery just days away, the airline was still developing its training curriculum, and simulator sessions were on the table. The airline's early entry-into-service status meant other MAX customers would be monitoring its progress and fleet-related decisions, including training.
茄子视频APP视频教程"I would like to discuss what if any requirements beyond the Level B CBT the DGCA has required of you, or if your airline has determined any additional training is required,” a Boeing employee asked a Lion Air 737 training captain in early June 2017.
茄子视频APP视频教程The captain replied that the airline “decided to give the transition pilot one simulator familiarization” in addition to CBT.
茄子视频APP视频教程"There is absolutely no reason to require your pilots to require a MAX simulator to begin flying the MAX,” the Boeing employee replied. "Once the engines are started, there is only one difference between NG and MAX procedurally, and that is that there is no OFF position of the gear handle. Boeing does not understand what is to be gained by a three-hour simulator session, when the procedures are essentially the same.”
茄子视频APP视频教程The Boeing employee then listed six regulators that “have all accepted the CBT requirement as the only training required” to transition to the MAX. “I’d be happy to share the operational difference training with you, to help you understand that a MAX simulator is both impractical and unnecessary for your pilots.”
In a subsequent email, the Boeing employee provided presentations on the MAX technical and operational differences for the Lion Air captain and his team. The Boeing employee also urged Lion Air to consider alternatives to simulator time, such as a flight-hour minimum in 737s or ensuring a pilot’s first MAX flight is always done alongside a pilot with MAX experience.
茄子视频APP视频教程The following day, the Boeing employee followed up, again pitching alternatives to simulator sessions. “I am concerned that if [Lion Air] chooses to require a MAX simulator for its pilots beyond what all other regulators are requiring, that it will be creating a difficult and unnecessary training burden for your airline, as well as potentially establish a precedent in your region for other MAX customers,” the Boeing employee wrote.
Around the same time as the Lion Air exchange, two Boeing employees discussed the airline’s concerns in an instant-message chat.
“Now [Lion Air] might need a sim to fly the MAX, and maybe because of their own stupidity,” one Boeing employee wrote.
"WHAT THE…..!!!! But their sister airline”—Malindo—"is already flying it!” the second responded.
“I know. I’ve asked for a webex so we can [go] thru this with the DGCA. Not sure if this is Lion's fault or DGCA yet,” the first employee replied.
茄子视频APP视频教程Boeing in a Jan. 9 statement issued a profuse apology for the document’s contents. "The language used in these communications, and some of the sentiments they express, are inconsistent with Boeing values, and the company is taking appropriate action in response,” Boeing said.
"We provided these documents to the FAA and Congress as a reflection of our commitment to transparency and cooperation with the authorities responsible for regulating and overseeing our industry. We welcome, and will fully support, any additional review the FAA believes is appropriate in connection with any of these matters, as well as the continued involvement of the relevant congressional committees with these issues.”
茄子视频APP视频教程Boeing on Jan. 7 changed its position on the need for MAX simulator training. It is recommending all 737 pilots have simulator sessions before flying a MAX, including those who were flying the model before the 387-aircraft fleet was grounded. Its recommendation is based on simulator trials last month during which some line pilots did not follow checklists during emergency scenarios. Boeing is modifying several checklists as part of its MAX changes. | Yes |
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey is based around the large-scale aerial combat and ground military operations of World War II. Players can participate in some of the war's most famous battles piloting fighters, battle planes and heavy bombers across a range of thrilling missions. There are five theatres of war to engage in 'The Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Berlin, Sicily and Korsun' representing the main airborne battles of World War II in Europe.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey also boasts an all new damage effects engine as well as advanced environmental visuals enriching the game play. Players can see real time damage to the aircraft such as holes in the wings and trail lines during dog fights.
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey features hundreds of airplanes taking part in air battles. The unique environmental engine also produces highly detailed, realistic landscapes that allow players to see breathtaking ground support actions. | Yes |
Propulsion systems form one of the most important and critical components of an aircraft, as these systems generate a forward force known as thrust to set the aircraft in motion. These systems are used to maintain cruising speeds of aircraft. Propulsion systems are used in varied sectors, such as aerospace, defense, and civil aviation.
Growth of the propulsion systems market is dependent on the increased number of deliveries of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles in various countries of the world. The propulsion systems market is projected to grow from USD 244.68 Billion in 2016 to USD 337.78 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.66% between 2016 and 2021. Military programs being undertaken across the world for upgrading aircraft and unmanned aerial systems, along with development of new equipment are the factors driving the growth of the propulsion systems market across the globe. Increased budget allocations for carrying out space expeditions and strengthening defense sector in developed as well as emerging economies are also propelling growth of the propulsion systems market across the globe.
General Electric Company (U.S.), Safran S.A. (France), United Technologies Corporation (U.S.), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc. (U.K.), Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), 3W International GmbH (Germany), Orbital ATK Inc. (U.S.), and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (U.S.), among others are the key players operating in the propulsion systems market.
Contracts, agreements, and partnerships are the key growth strategies adopted by these market players to grow in the propulsion systems market. These players are focusing on entering new markets by launching technologically advanced and cost-effective products and acquiring new businesses. The core competencies of these leading market players include increasing their geographical presence by investing increasingly in the R&D activities of local companies in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions.
GE Aviation, which is a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Electric Company, contributed a share of 33% share to the propulsions systems market in 2015. It is a leading player in the propulsion systems market and offers solutions for commercial as well as military aircraft engines. It also offers integrated digital components, electric power systems, and mechanical aircraft systems, among others. In September 2016, CFM International, which is a joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines, received a contract worth USD 630 million from Malaysia-based Airlines, Berhad (MAB) to power its 25 firm Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with LEAP-1B engines. The delivery of these engines is scheduled to begin from 2019 onwards. These engines are not only expected to offer 15% improvement in fuel efficiency of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, but are also expected to reduce CO2 emissions. The core competencies of the company involve delivering of superior, customized products and services to high-growth markets. Moreover, the company also focuses on securing high value contracts and agreements from other well-established players in the market to ensure its future stability.
Safran S.A., which is a France based company, contributed a share of 6% to the propulsions systems market in 2015. The company mainly focuses on securing contracts to improve its position in the propulsion systems market. It is a renowned company in the aerospace & defense market and has been benefited from five major contracts of more than USD 113 million in 2016. The company focuses on research & development activities, technological differentiation, targeted investments, and acquisitions & alliances. In 2016, CFM International received a contract worth USD 270 million from Allegiant (U.S.). Under the contract, the company is required to power 12 new Airbus A320ceo aircraft of Allegiant with CFM56-5B engines, including spare engines as well.
In July 2016, Safran Helicopter Engines, a subsidiary of Safran S.A., received a seven-year contract from Denmark-based Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) to support 14 RTM 322-powered EH101 Merlin, operated by the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF).
Propulsion Systems Market by Type (Air Breathing Engines, Non-Air Breathing Engines, Electric Propulsion Engines), Application (Aircraft, Spacecraft, Missiles, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and Region - Global Forecast to 2021
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I have always been fascinated by these wallpapers with flying space ships and astronaut papers designed for boys in the 1950s. With their scenes of lunar landings and astronauts charting their progress, they really were looking to the future. Printed in 1954 this paper pre-dates Sputnik, the Soviet Union’s successful launch of the world’s first satellite in 1957, and the first walk on the moon by Neil Armstrong in 1969. This is one of many wallpapers featuring space ships and astronauts designed for boys in the 1950s. All of these are freely drawn and designed to fascinate and amuse as much as to educate. Later papers began using photography for more realistic representations of the lunar surface and outer space regions. These were in turn followed up by more fantasy as each of the films in the Star Wars trilogy had its own wallpaper.
It is interesting to note that boys had a much greater selection of wallpapers to choose from than girls did at this time. For boys, along with astronauts there were also wallpapers with ships, cowboys and Indians, and boy scouts. Girls were pretty much limited to wallpaper with pretty floral designs. Doesn’t seem fair, but this remained unchanged until the 1970s when things began to even out. | Yes |
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Guildford, United Kingdom
SSTL are looking for motivated and dynamic Senior Mechanical Engineer to help shape and influence the current and future flight spacecraft structures. You will be responsible for the design of new structural developments and help oversee sub-systems integration from concepts through to testing and flight. The role will include mechanical design, work package management, integration and support activities.
You will report to the Mechanical Design team leader, and work closely with project managers, system engineers, manufacturing and senior/principal analysts.
- Design of components/systems to fulfil customer requirements using 3D modelling tools and techniques;
- Documenting and implementing design changes using Engineering Change Notices;
- Work package management and responsibility for estimating, schedule & budgets;
- Undertaking initial Finite Element Analysis of components and secondary structure;
- Completion of manufacturing drawings to enable component procurement and support of manufacturing activities and inspections;
- Technical Report writing;
- Writing detailed assembly procedures and technical build information;
- Undertake integration of the mechanical components/assemblies in clean room facilities;
- Maintain a design log, summarising each step in the design and development process;
- Creating BoM’s and managing/inputting into MRP systems;
- Create PCB board outlines and liaise with the electrical design team to ensure compatibility with printed circuit assemblies.
- Flexibility and willingness to support other teams/disciplines within the department in areas such as Propulsion, Mechanisms and Optical Instruments;
- Flexibility to support at more than one site on occasion.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- A good degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven and relevant experience, preferably in the space industry although this is not essential;
- Practical experience in support of mechanical build and testing activities an advantage.
Knowledge & Skills
- Competent use of leading CAD packages (Solid Works (preferred), Solid Edge or Similar) and familiarity with MRP systems;
- Specifying/identifying appropriate materials, surface treatments and finishes for mechanical component design in aerospace applications;
- Good attention to detail;
- Understanding of Finite Element Analysis;
- Understanding of Spacecraft Systems an advantage;
- Understanding of production and manufacturing methods;
- Competent use of Microsoft Office suite including Outlook;
- Understanding of the challenging design environment of space;
- Good communication skills and the ability to generate technical documentation;
- Good task management, team working and presentation skills;
- Good practical skills with assembly and integration experience;
- Proven ability to deliver solutions under pressure and to tight timescales;
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United States Space Force (USSF) Cyber Operations has need for commercial software development and deployment at several locations throughout USSF and Unites States Air Force (USAF) mission locations. These development activities will be used to expand the current cyber operations product lines and maintain heightened cybersecurity for critical government assets.
The Space Systems Center (SSC) Enterprise Cyber Operations for Space (SSC/SZYO) branch is designated as the responsible office to provide enterprise level defensive and offensive capabilities to the space enterprise. SZYO requires vendors to continue the agile software development and deployment of these products to enhance cyber operations for mission systems.
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Deliver space enterprise protection and threat detection, identification, protection and response capabilities;
Continuously integrate and develop cyber operations product lines to accommodate current and future mission systems;
Provide operationally relevant cyberspace capabilities with current product lines through iterative development to meet mission needs;
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The Air Force Association (AFA) is partnering partnership with Civil Air Patrol (CAP) to advance both organizations’ mission to advocate and promote aerospace education at the local, state and regional levels.
“In an era so intensely focused on national security, it is crucial that our two organizations partner to make sure the Air Force’s voice is heard,” said AFA President Larry Spencer.
AFA is giving free two-year e-memberships to every current and new CAP member who opts-in, unit and educator grants to support CAP squadron initiatives in aerospace education and STEM, and will promote CAP’s Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) program with AFA chapters nationwide.
CAP is giving AFA members who opt-in two-years of free enrollment to its Friends of CAP program, which gives individuals a way to stay connected with CAP without the obligations or commitments involved with regular membership, along with an electronic subscription to Civil Air Patrol Volunteer Magazine and an invitation to visit a local CAP squadron or special event
This new partnership comes as both the defense and civil aviation worlds currently face a pilot shortage, and a maintenance shortage is potentially looming within the next 4-6 years.
“[The pilot shortage] still remains, other than operational safety, the top concern for regional airlines. In fact, it is a major concern for the entire U.S. air transportation industry,” wrote Chuck Weirauch in issue 2/2016 of Civil Aviation Training.
The commercial airline market has grown steadily over the past several decades – growing at an annual average of five percent per year, according to a Boeing forecast released last year, and the company projects fleets to double in size by 2036. To keep pace, Boeing projects a need for an additional 117,000 pilots in North America alone, and 637,000 worldwide. And the USAF announced a 1,555-pilot shortage during the 2016 fiscal year, with expectations for that number to grow.
In response, airlines have offered a variety of incentives, from high salaries to training expense recuperation programs, to attract talent and last year the U.S. Air Force instituted a series of incentives to encourage pilots to stay longer, and some to even return to service to fill critical-rated staff positions. In October 2017, it increased flight pay for the time in almost 20 years.
Partnerships like the one between CAP and AFA take a long-term approach to addressing the needs and shortages of the respective industries. Instead of just tackling the problem head-on, it will focus on careful investment in STEM and aerospace education, while applying pressure on legislative bodies to act.
Civil Aviation Training is taking a similar approach with a student-focused portion of the World Aviation Training Conference (WATS) called Student Education and Careers in Aviation, or SECA.
“Partnering with the Air Force Association will open doors for both CAP and AFA to impact local communities,” said CAP National Commander Mark Smith. | Yes |
2022 Warbirds Over Wanaka Airshow
Now acclaimed as the largest Warbird Airshow in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the world’s top four Warbird airshows, celebrating 34 years of operating Airshows in 2022.
Warbirds Over Wanaka is famous for attracting a wide variety of privately-owned Warbird aircraft along with their modern-day counterparts from the likes of the RNZAF, RAAF, USAF and French Air Force. And while the aircraft are the main focus of our event, there are a lot of other displays on the ground which have made this show so successful over the past 33 years.
Amazing pyrotechnics, Warhorse re-enactor groups, aircraft for sale and other exhibitors will all be back to make 2022 a truly unforgettable experience for everyone. Tickets can be pre-purchased. | Yes |
Airbus (Eurocopter) Fleet upgrade
Maxcraft’s involvement with this pair of Eurocopter AS350B2’s is as part of our ongoing fleet-upgrade with Phoenix Heli-Flight. Headquartered in Fort McMurray, Phoenix Heli-Flight is a regional leader in light and intermediate helicopter charters with a concentration on providing exceptionally modern and technologically advanced aircraft that exceed industry standards.
Our client Paul Spring, owner of Phoenix Heli-Flight, is known in the helicopter industry as something of a technology leader. As an entrepreneur, pilot, and licensed AME, he wanted to provide cutting-edge equipment for maximum functionality and more importantly increased safety with enhanced situational awareness. Maxcraft had completed upgrades on Phoenix’s TwinStar back in 2012.
With the successful completion of that project, Maxcraft was hired to upgrade four more Eurocopters. We consulted extensively with Mr. Spring in order to best interpret the needs and requirements of his operation. This, along with pilot feedback received on our first upgrade helped us to devise a standardized fleet solution consisting of the same G500H dual flight display, GTS traffic system, and GTN 650 GPS/NAV/COMM, but in a revised layout — all to be installed in five aircraft over the course of two years.
The G500H is an excellent choice for this size of aircraft because of its space-efficient dual-screen design, which provides primary flight, and multifunction displays in one package. Despite these aircraft being destined for operation in VFR conditions, the G500’s 3D Synthetic Vision display is still exceptionally useful, especially when coupled with a GTS traffic system, which allows the G500 to project TCAS data onto your 3D field of view for unrivaled situational awareness in congested airspace such as the skies above the Alberta oil patch.
The STC for these upgrades was developed last year by Maxcraft’s in-house design services department for the aforementioned AS355N TwinStar. STC SR12-43 covers installation of Garmin’s digital ADHRS & ADC, GNS 400W/500W Series Navigators, GTS 800 Traffic Collision Alert System, and FreeFlight RA-4500 Radar Altimeters. As the exclusive holder of this STC, Maxcraft Avionics has repeatable turnkey capability to outfit the entirety of Phoenix Heli-Flight’s (or anyone’s) Eurocopter fleet while minimizing the time and cost that would come with research and development on an aircraft-by-aircraft basis. Indeed, STC 12-43 covers all of the following Eurocopter models:
- AS 335
- AS 350
- AS 130B4
- AS 120B
Of the aircraft involved in this fleet upgrade, the AS-350, was the second. As mentioned, panel layout was also completely redesigned following the Twinstar project in order to maximize both ergonomics and ease of use. With simple, clean lines and our laser-engraved MaxPanel finish, it also makes for a highly professional and uncluttered appearance. Beyond that, the AS350 was interesting in that it was a left-hand drive AS350B3, which necessitated that the already revised panel layout be flipped horizontally. This ensured that primary and multifunction flight displays were present and directly visible in the pilot position. Upgrades on this aircraft were completed off-site in Fort MacMurray.
This brings us back to the B2’s. These brand-new A-Star B2’s flew directly from the Eurocopter factory to our facility, and are the latest of Phoenix Heli-Flight’s aircraft to be upgraded by Maxcraft. Factory-standard equipment was removed from both aircraft and retrofitted with our avionics package, which just as before, consists of a Garmin G500H display system, and matched TCAS, as well as a FreeFlight RA-4500 Radar Altimeter. In addition to equipment covered by STC-12-43, Maxcraft also installed a Garmin GTR-225 VHF transceiver, a NAT AMS42 Audio Panel, and a Technisonic TFM-500 UHF transceiver.
Summary Of Systems
- G500H Primary Flight Display (Garmin)
- GTS Traffic Systems (Garmin)
- RA-4500 Radar Altimeter (FreeFlight)
- GTR-225 VHF Transceiver (Garmin)
- AMS42 Audio Panel (NAT)
- TFM-500 VHF/UHF/FM Transceiver (Technisonic) | Yes |
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Flight training schools can operate under two parts of the Federal Aviation Regulations: Part 61 and Part 141. Part 141 schools have more rigorous requirements for certification, staffing and federal oversight.
All of Quantum’s flight training programs are Part 141-approved. However, we also have the ability to train under Part 61 when doing so would prove more cost-effective for our students — as when a Part 61 program has lower hour requirements than the equivalent 141 program. Our goal is to offer the highest standards of training at the best possible value.
All of our training is one-on-one, tailored to the individual student. Students have the freedom to set their own schedules and progress at any pace. Some students attend as “full time” students (approximately 4 hours per day) while others may opt to attend at a more leisurely pace. The program usually takes the average full-time student about 10-12 months to complete.
Although our emphasis is on training the professional pilot for entry into the helicopter industry, we extend the same high standards of instruction to students who do not intend to fly commercially. We also offer training to more experienced pilots through our instrument and ATP courses. Since beginning training in 1993 Quantum has conducted over 100,000 hours of flight training.
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AI has become increasingly important in military operations and decision-making. It is used for tasks such as:
Target identification and tracking: AI algorithms can analyze data from sensors, cameras and other sources to identify potential targets and track their movements.
Battlefield situational awareness: AI can help military planners quickly analyze large amounts of data to understand the battlefield situation and make informed decisions.
Autonomous weapons systems: AI-powered drones and autonomous ground vehicles are being developed to carry out missions with reduced human intervention.
Predictive maintenance: AI algorithms can analyze data from military equipment to predict when maintenance is needed, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.
Cybersecurity: AI can be used to detect and respond to cyber threats, helping to secure military networks and systems.
Overall, AI is transforming the military, making operations more efficient, reducing the risk to human soldiers and improving decision-making.
Here are some examples of military vehicles that make use of AI:
Drones: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) like the MQ-9 Reaper, RQ-4 Global Hawk, and the X-47B are equipped with AI algorithms for autonomous flight and target recognition.
Autonomous ground vehicles: AI algorithms are used to control autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) like the TerraMax, a platform that can be adapted for various missions such as reconnaissance, cargo delivery, and medical evacuation.
Main battle tanks: AI systems are integrated into tanks, like the British Army's Challenger 2, to enhance situational awareness and improve decision-making on the battlefield.
Amphibious assault vehicles: Amphibious assault vehicles like the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) are being equipped with AI technologies for navigation and obstacle avoidance.
Naval vessels: AI algorithms are used in naval vessels, such as the US Navy's Zumwalt-class destroyer, to enhance situational awareness, improve decision-making and enhance overall operational efficiency.
These are just a few examples of how AI is being integrated into military vehicles to enhance capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed the way satellites are used for various functions around the world. With the help of AI algorithms, satellites can collect, analyze, and process vast amounts of data from space, providing critical information for a range of applications, including climate monitoring, disaster management, and defense.
One of the primary uses of AI in satellites is for Earth observation. Satellites equipped with high-resolution cameras and other sensors can capture detailed images and data of the planet's surface. AI algorithms can then analyze this data to track changes over time, monitor environmental conditions, and detect anomalies that may indicate natural disasters, such as hurricanes or wildfires.
In the field of weather forecasting, AI-powered satellites can track weather patterns and predict the occurrence and intensity of storms and other natural events. By analyzing historical weather data, satellite-based AI can provide more accurate forecasts, helping governments and organizations prepare for severe weather conditions.
AI is also playing a crucial role in defense and security. Satellites equipped with AI algorithms can track the movement of troops, vehicles, and ships, providing real-time intelligence to military commanders. They can also identify and track potential threats, such as missiles or unmanned aerial vehicles, in real-time.
Another area where AI-powered satellites are making a significant impact is in communication. Satellites equipped with AI algorithms can monitor and analyze data traffic to optimize network performance and reduce latency. They can also analyze user behavior to identify patterns and trends, helping service providers improve their offerings and provide better customer service.
Overall, AI-powered satellites are transforming the way we collect and use data from space. By combining the vast amount of information collected by satellites with advanced AI algorithms, we can gain insights and intelligence that were previously impossible to obtain. This technology has enormous potential for improving our understanding of the world and helping us address some of the most pressing challenges we face. | Yes |
11 November 2004
United Nations Holds Workshop on Space Technology for Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas
VIENNA, 11 November (UN Information Service) -- The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA), within the framework of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, is organizing a five-day Workshop on Remote Sensing in the Service of Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas. The Workshop is being organized in cooperation with the Governments of Austria and Switzerland, and the European Space Agency (ESA), and is the first in a new series of activities dedicated to sustainable development in mountain areas. The Workshop will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 15 to 19 November 2004, and is being hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
Remotely-sensed data provides unique views of the Earth for many studies that require synoptic or periodic observations such as inventory, surveying and monitoring in agriculture, geology, hydrology, mineralogy and the environment. Remote sensing is integrated with other disciplines and technologies, including cartography and global positioning systems.
The primary objective of the Workshop is to discuss the potential uses of remote sensing and other space-related technologies in facilitating sustainable development in mountain areas.
The Workshop programme will include case studies in the application of remote sensing to mountain areas. A number of interactive presentations will be delivered directly via satellite from Austria. A special event will be organized on ESAs Eduspace programme for educators from universities in Nepal.
The Minister for Population and Environment of Nepal is expected to inaugurate the Workshop.
Around 150 scientists, educators, decision-makers and engineers from the following countries and international organizations are expected to participate in the Workshop: Afghanistan, Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Denmark, India, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Viet Nam, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), ICIMOD, ESA and OOSA.
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The United Nations Programme on Space Applications is implemented by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and works to improve the use of space science and technology for the economic and social development of all nations, in particular developing countries. Under the Programme, the Office conducts training courses, workshops, seminars and other activities on applications and capacity building in subjects such as remote sensing, communications, satellite meteorology, search and rescue, basic space science, satellite navigation and space law.
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) implements the decisions of the General Assembly and of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its two Subcommittees, the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and the Legal Subcommittee. The Office is responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, and assisting developing countries in using space science and technology. Located in Vienna, Austria, OOSA maintains a website at http://www.unoosa.org. | Yes |
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IntroductionWerner's Wings brings us another great decal release for USAF MH/HH-60G Pave Hawks in 1/35th, 1/72nd and 1/144th scales.
DecalsInspired by the National Geographic show, ‘Combat Rescue’, these sheets are designed for MRC/Academy HH-60G kit in 1/35, Revell's 1/72 kit, and DML/Dragon's 1/144 kit. The decals were masterfully rendered by Mason Doupnik who has done all of Werner's Wings decals so you know his high standard of excellence.
This sheet follows the development of the MH/HH-60G from the beginning up until the present day. The decals are printed by BOA Agency so they are thin, in perfect register and perform flawlessly. This sheet contains markings for 17 complete aircraft and five extra mustaches for the Pedros. There are stencils included to do one aircraft with the proper Air Force font. Extra numbers are provided if you want to customize your model. Every paint scheme used operationally is represented from the three tone Euro-1 ‘lizard’ scheme, a Desert Storm two tone scheme, OIF three tone desert scheme and the final overall AFSOC grey. An in-depth history of the Pave Hawk and their differences over time are included in the instructions as well.
Some historically significant aircraft such as the aircraft that rescued Markus Latrell from “Lone Survivor” fame, the aircraft that rescued the downed F-117A pilot during the Kosovo air war, and the aircraft that rolled down a mountainside in Alaska are all included.
The decals are very nicely printed and are in perfect register. The most minute lettering is in perfect clarity and looks awesome. The sheet is packed full of all the different stenciling and markings need for the 17 aircraft depicted in the instructions and then some. The sheet also includes the large green "Jolly Green Giant" footprints for the bottoms of the skis (forthcoming from Werner's Wings in 1/35 and 1/48) for the Alaska Air Guard helos and multiple small green feet for other aircraft. The additional moustache decals are very nice and allow the builder to choose many options and build just about any mustachioed Pedro helo that can be found.
Besides the Pave Hawk sheet an extra 1/35 MH/HH-60G Stencil sheet (35-08) has been released for those wishing to build more than one Pave Hawk. The additional stencil sheet can be purchased separately and provides a complete set of stencils for one aircraft. The sheet has some of the smallest stenciling I have seen and it is all perfectly readable. It is quite complete and will dress up any MH/HH-60G you want to add them too.
ConclusionCurrently, there is an issue with the printing of the 1/48th scale decals. The issues are being corrected and they will be released at a later date.
Werner’s Wings is also working on a resin set of skis for UH/MH/HH-60s as well. These resin items will be offered in both 1/35 and 1/48. They will be available soon.
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Bharti-backed OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company deployed 36 satellites by Arianespace from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Monday. It was OneWeb's eighth launch of 2021 and twelfth overall. Now the company boasts of 394 internet satellites in orbit.
This represents over 60% OneWeb’s planned 648 LEO satellite fleet that is expected to deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.
OneWeb, which is part-owned by the British government, is building itself into a big player in the internet satellite segment to compete with Starlink, which is part of Elon Musk's much hyped SpaceX program. OneWeb is said to have plans to bring satellite internet to India.
OneWeb to provide high-speed internet to remote locations
The London-based company also plans to provide high-speed internet access to customers around the world, especially remote and under-connected locations. OneWeb is now fully-funded with $2.7 billion that it raised since November 2020. In the past month, OneWeb has signed distribution partner agreements with companies in Europe, Australia and Canada for its service network.
"These agreements, along with other recent strategic partnership announcements with AT&T, Hughes Network Systems, BT, and Leonardo DRS, will further OneWeb towards its goal of bringing improved digital communication services to some of the hardest to reach parts of the world," it said in a press statement.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, OneWeb Executive Chairman, said: “OneWeb now has over 60% of its global satellite fleet in space. It is an extraordinary achievement for a company that was reborn just a year ago.”
Neil Masterson, OneWeb CEO, commented: “Today’s launch is a great way for OneWeb to complete a highly successful year."
OneWeb and its India plan
OneWeb plans to launch it global service by the end of 2022. But it has its task cut out against SpaceX-backed Starlink that has already launched 1,944 satellites since 2019. SpaceX constellation is expected to reach close to 4,400 satellites. Amazon is also developing its own internet satellite constellation called Kuiper. It has not launched any satellite yet though.
OneWeb, as it is Bharti-backed, will be hoping to make inroads in India through Airtel brand presence. India will be an important market for it. But here again, Starlink is the one that is making all the early noises.
The competition between OneWeb and Starlink, as and when it happens in India, would be both intense and interesting.
The Indian government is in the final stages of approving a new spacecom policy that will underscore the role of LEO satellite systems in increasing Internet coverage.
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Holloman air show takes to the skies
ALAMOGORDO – Thousands of military supporters attended the 2018 Holloman Air and Space Expo: Legacy of Liberty Saturday at Holloman Air Force Base.
The event was the first open house at Holloman Air Force Base since 2014 which showcased the capabilities of military men and women.
Holloman's 49th Wing commander Col. Houston Cantwell said the air and space expo gives the public the opportunity to see what the U.S. Air Force is all about.
“The air show is to give people a glimpse of the capabilities and professionalism that the U.S. Airmen bring,” Cantwell said. “It’s absolutely essential that we bring the public out. This is your tax dollars at work and we don’t get the opportunity to showcase the professionalism of our Airmen very often. This is our chance to bring the public out to talk one on one with our Airmen. This allows the southern New Mexico civilians to actually see how impressive they are and see that they’re people too, remarkable people at that.”
Cantwell said the public got to witness all kinds of airplanes, from classic war planes to modern military aircraft as well as live action simulations of actual combat operations.
“People got to see some new aircraft, head some quiet aircraft and also heard some loud aircraft. They also got to see actual tactical demonstrations that simulate the same kinds of attacks that the fighter aircraft do in actual combat operations,” he said. “We also showcased special operations CV-22, which a lot of people have never seen. It’s a tiltrotor aircraft. We got them doing an actual infill and ex-fill of our Airmen to show what they would do in the battle space.”
The classic warbirds on display at the airshow were the TBM Avenger, Russian YAK, B-25/P4U/P-40 Cavanaugh, HSW L-17 Navion, Beech SNB, CE LC-126 and the AT-6 LAA.
Other military aircraft on display at the expo were the HH-60/UH-1, F-35, GAF Tornado, T-6 Wolverine, C-17, C-12/T-38, 49th Wing’s MQ-9s, 54th Fighter Groups F-16s, QF-4, QF-16, HC-144, U-28, Army Air HH-60, KC-135, Shadow, Raven, Puma and KC-10.
The air show also featured aerial acts from several of the different warbirds and modern military war planes and also presented demonstrations from Wings of Blue, the USAF parachute team.
C-17 Globemaster III Loadmaster SSGT Labarre from Charleston Air Force Base said he thinks air shows are a great time to show people what goes on at an Air Force base.
“It’s a great time for the general public to come see what goes on at an Air Force base. It’s also a really good recruitment tool especially for children who might have never seen an aircraft and they want to grow up and be a pilot,” Labarre said. “It’s a great tool for the Air Force to be able to show off what we do.”
As for Labarre’s duties, he said his job consists of making sure everything is tied down on the massive aircraft and making sure all passengers are safe on board.
“There are generally two pilots and one load master. The pilots sit up in the cockpits and I sit in the loadmaster station,” Labarre said. “When we’re on the ground, my primary duties are to load the aircraft and make sure everything is tied down safely, so when we take off, nothing moves and I make sure all the passengers are taken care of.”
Labarre said for his visit to New Mexico, he thinks it’s beautiful and would love to visit again.
“I’ve never been to New Mexico, it’s my first time and it’s really gorgeous and I could see why people like to live here,” Labarre said. “We drove past White Sands National Monument and it was absolutely beautiful.”
Holloman spouse Brittany Russell said she enjoyed the air and space expo and thinks it’s a great way to mingle with the community.
“I think it’s nice, you get to see everybody and it brings the community together. I like that idea,” Russell said. “I think for, especially military spouses, we don’t really get to go out and see what’s in the community and this brings the community to us. This is my second air show. It’s nice having the kids come out especially for people who don’t live on base.”
Cantwell thanked the community of Alamogordo because the event would not be possible without their support.
“I just want to thank the Alamogordo community for coming out and supporting this event, it wouldn’t be the same without the tens of thousands of people that have come out here and show their support for the U.S. Air Force,” Cantwell said. “This is our first air and space expo in four years. There really is no set schedule, it’s up to the wing leadership to come up with a schedule that the wing can support that fits in with the operations of deployments of the wing. So, we’ll see when the next one is, maybe in a year or maybe in another four years.” | Yes |
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A Bell ZK HAC helicopter, belonging to ‘Helicopter Services Ltd’ of Hamilton equipped with a tank and spray boom, at the first International Agricultural Aviation Show held at Palmerston North. It attracted thousands of spectators and featured flying displays and static exhibits.
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Canada’s Bombardier Inc. said on Friday the engine failure on its C Series test plane last week occurred in the low-pressure turbine and that the airframe on the jet had been damaged.
Spokesman Marc Duchesne confirmed the details reported in a UBS research note that cited meetings with chief executive Pierre Beaudoin and senior investor relations director Shirley Chenier.
The engine has been disassembled, Pratt & Whitney said on Friday, adding that after an in-depth review, “we understand the issue and have developed a plan with Bombardier to resume ground and flight testing.”
Bombardier downplayed the impact of the engine failure to the test schedule of the $4.4-billion jetliner program. Its shares, which fell after the incident last week, rose more than 2.4 per cent on Friday to $3.82.
Throughout the week, there had been cautious optimism within the industry and among analysts that the fallout from the incident would be limited.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the engine failure is not related to the engine’s gearbox. The engine that experienced the failure last week had had problems in the weeks prior to the incident and it had been repaired here in Mirabel,” Mr. Duchesne said.
“It seemed okay and ready to fly and it did, and then there was the incident.”
The failure took place during stationary maintenance testing of the C Series, which Montreal-based Bombardier is hoping will compete with smaller narrow-body jets made by Boeing Co and Airbus.
“Bombardier ... suggested that a manufacturing defect, rather than a design flaw, may have been the cause,” UBS analyst, Darryl Genovesi, wrote in his client note late on Thursday, adding that a root cause was expected to be identified by the end of the week.
Mr. Duchesne did not expect to have further details on Friday.
The May 29 engine failure initially sparked fears of further delays for Bombardier’s C Series program, already 18 to 24 months behind schedule, and sent Bombardier’s shares down 3.7 per cent last Friday. The plane is due to enter service in the second half of next year.
The latest details support comments made on Thursday by Greg Hayes, chief financial officer of Pratt & Whitney’s parent, United Technologies Corp. He said the failure did not relate to the engine’s signature gearing system, known as the Geared Turbofan.
A problem with the gearbox would have had broader repercussions because it is a component used not only on the CSeries but also on other aircraft such as Airbus’ forthcoming A320neo.
Asked about the low-pressure turbine, located at the rear of the engine, Pratt & Whitney spokesman Jay DeFrank declined on Friday to elaborate on the technical details of the incident beyond confirming that the gear system was not involved.
Bombardier says it hopes to resume testing of its C Series jets in the next few weeks, after the engine trouble stopped flight testing of four aircraft. In the meantime, three of the jets are doing ground testing.
The aircraft have flown nearly 330 hours of testing, well short of the 2,400 required to receive Transport Canada certification. The company expects to get some credit for ground testing and anticipates flight hours will pick up as the seven test airplanes, each with different missions, take to the air.
With a file from The Canadian Press
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Aircraft Connects Asian Cities In Less Than Four Hours
The G450 took off from Tokyo’s Narita International Airport at 10:50 a.m. local time on June 7, 2010. It flew 1,694 nautical miles at an average cruise speed of Mach 0.85, landing 3 hours and 58 minutes later at 1:48 p.m. local time at Hong Kong International Airport.Â
According to the crew, the first 300 miles of the flight were flown at reduced speed because of turbulence caused by headwinds of more than 100 knots.Â
Piloting the G450 were Sean Sheldon, senior international captain, and Jaime Bahamon, international captain. Also onboard were flight attendant Joanne Dye and seven passengers.
The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) confirmed the flight as a U.S. record and forwarded the figures to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) in Switzerland for approval as a world record.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8C engines, the G450 can fly 4,350 nautical miles — Beijing to New Delhi or Moscow — nonstop at speeds of up to Mach 0.88. The aircraft features PlaneView ®, the most advanced flight deck in its class, and the Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System (EVS) as standard equipment.
 “The G450 is typically outfitted for 12 passengers, but it can seat as many as 16,†said Roger Sperry, sales division vice president for South America and the Far East (SAFE). “The aircraft provides a comfortable cabin that serves equally well as an airborne office for business travelers or a private retreat for leisure travelers.â€
The G450 established its first speed record 10 days after it entered service on May 7, 2005, flying 3,550 nautical miles — Chicago to London — in 7:19 at an average speed of Mach 0.85. It also set a city-pair record later in 2005, going from Washington, D.C., to Luton, England — 3,290 nautical miles — in 6:12 at an average speed of Mach 0.85. In 2006, it established a city-pair record, traveling from Denver to Honolulu — 2,944 nautical miles — in 7:07. Its other speed record came in 2009, when it flew from Oranjestad, Aruba, to Barcelona, Spain — 4,374 miles — in 8:56 at Mach 0.80. | Yes |
Arlin’s Aircraft Service joins Avfuel network
Arlin’s Aircraft Service at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport has joined the Avfuel branded network of FBO’s.
“Avfuel is pleased to welcome Arlin’s Aircraft Service. We salute Founder and President Arlin Wass, who has been on Gallatin Field for over 50 years,” said Avfuel vice president of marketing Marci Ammerman. “We’re proud to do business with such an aviation enthusiast.”
Arlin’s Aircraft Service is in a key position for swift entry and departure. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport is the closest year-round, full-service airport to Yellowstone National Park. In close vicinity are hunting, fishing, skiing, and a great deal more.
“Arlin’s Aircraft Service has been so long-lasting because of our customer service,” said line service manager Arron Wass. “We have wonderful facilities, and we staff our FBO with local people who care deeply about the success of the region and the business. To us, it’s not just flagging an aircraft in to offer it fuel – we ask the customers ‘how can we help you?'”
Arron Wass explained that Arlin’s staff, when making arrangements for external services like hotels and rental cars, seek the most competitive rates. “It’s a crime not to get them the best price.”
Wass concluded “When we save them money not only on our fuel and services but on external expenses, our customers know that we are working for them.” | Yes |
The Events of December 15, 1944
Setting The Record Straight With Facts and Evidence
One of the most common questions received by the Glenn Miller Archive from historians and the public concern the events of December 15, 1944 and the tragic disappearance of Major Glenn Miller in an apparent aircraft accident over the English Channel. In the years since Miller’s disappearance, speculation has persisted regarding the exact circumstances and cause.
Major Glenn Miller boarded a United States Army Air Force UC-64A “Norseman” aircraft, serial number 44-70285, on Friday, December 15, 1944, at RAF Twinwood Farm, Bedfordshire. The aircraft departed RAF Twinwood Field, Bedfordshire (AAF name designation) at 1355 hrs. BST for AAF Station A-42, Villacoublay (Versailles), France. The aircraft disappeared en-route. Miller had been authorized for travel from England to France via the regularly scheduled SHAEF passenger “shuttle” service operated by the European Division of the Air Transport Command, which departed from AAF Bovingdon, just outside of London. The ATC flew daily scheduled passenger flights between Bovingdon and Orly Aerodrome, Paris, France using C-47 and often C-54 aircraft. Miller was booked and expected to travel Wednesday, December 13 and again Thursday, December 14. His flights were cancelled due to poor weather. His prospects for rebooking were indefinite due to the weather and his “authorized but non-essential” priority status to re-book another flight. He was impatient to travel ahead of his orchestra to firm up plans for a scheduled move to Paris for broadcasts, personal appearances and concerts. In particular, broadcasting facilities required his attention.
An acquaintance, Lt. Col. Norman F. Baessell of the Eighth Air Force Service Command (VIII AFSC), who was on assignment with the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe (USSTAF) on the continent, offered Miller a ride the next day. Lt. Col. Baessell was returning to the “Far Shore” as part of his normal duties, using an VIII AFSC UC-64A. This type of aircraft was routinely used by authorities for trips to and from Belgium and France. Miller accepted the offer without the knowledge of his superiors (including Lt. Col. David Niven and Lt. Col John Hayes), who would have ordered Miller, a VIP, to wait for authorized transportation.
An inquiry conducted by the United States Eighth Air Force Headquarters and chaired by Maj. Gen. Orvil A. Anderson, Deputy Commander of the Eighth Air Force, met January 20, 1945. Depositions were taken from witnesses. The Eighth Air Force concluded from eyewitness testimony and an investigation that the aircraft was lost due to pilot error (disorientation or negligence), mechanical failure (including carburetor heater equipment failure), weather, improper clearance (negligence) or a combination of all three factors. Other possibilities were considered and individual responsibilities were determined. Aircraft number 44-70285 was assigned to the VIII AFSC 35th Depot Repair Squadron and Depot Repair Group located at the 2nd Strategic Air Depot, Abbots Ripton (Alconbury), Station 547. The aircraft underwent maintenance repair on December 12, 1944 as part of a general service bulletin. UC-64A aircraft and numerous other types of aircraft using engines from the same manufacturer had experienced failure of carburetor heater (de-icing) equipment. The purpose of the maintenance work was to inspect, repair or replace the carburetor heater (engine de-icing) equipment and required the engine to be taken apart.
VIII AFSC documented the equipment issue, maintenance and dispatch of the aircraft from the AAF Alconbury airbase (which handled flight operations for the AAF Abbots Ripton repair depot) to Twinwood Field (the AAF designation for RAF Twinwood Farm or Twinwoods). The pilot, F/O Stuart Morgan, had filed a flight plan earlier in the day for A-42 (Villacoublay) which was rejected. He was cleared for “local flying only” to RAF Twinwood Field. Morgan arrived and then departed Twinwood Field apparently upon the direct order of Lt. Col. Baessell, who boarded the aircraft along with Miller. The control tower personnel at AAF Alconbury and Twinwood Field logged the movements of the aircraft and were sworn under oath at the inquiry, as were others, including the maintenance personnel at Abbots Ripton and Miller’s executive officer, who drove him to Twinwood Field and witnessed his departure. The Twinwood Field control tower dutifully handled the departure as a routine movement and did not challenge the order of the AAF officer or destination of the aircraft.
The Eighth Air Force determined that the UC-64A was not equipped with wing de-icing equipment and its high-wing configuration made a controlled ditching virtually impossible. The UC-64A was generally made of wood and fabric, which would shatter upon impact. Its heavy nose-mounted engine would immediately sink. If the occupants survived an impact and escaped the airframe, their survival time in the water was 20 minutes given the weather and water temperature conditions of that day. If the wings had broken off upon impact and floated, they would have remained afloat for only hours and drifted far to the east of the impact location.
The flight was charted over Beachy Head, East Sussex via a normal transport flight path. Aircraft 44-70285 did not appear over France. The 35th Depot Repair Squadron filed a report that their aircraft was overdue or missing within 24 hours. However, it was not known to them or confirmed to authorities that Major Miller was a passenger aboard the flight until Monday, December 18, 1944.
40 years following the events of December 15, 1944, the possibility surfaced that Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers returning from an aborted mission jettisoned bombs over a specified English Channel jettison zone into which the aircraft carrying Major Miller may have accidentally strayed. This possibility was not reported in 1944 or 1945 and was unknown to the authorities at that time. Although not as probable in the opinion of the Royal Air Force and United States Air Force as the original findings of the Eighth Air Force inquiry, this possibility does also place the aircraft into the English Channel as the result of a fatal accident.
Major Glenn Miller was publicly declared missing by Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) on Sunday, December 24, 1944. On the previous day, his wife, Helen, received a telegram from the War Department in Washington and a personal telephone call from General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, Commanding General of the United States Army Air Forces. Major Miller’s American Band of the AEF, which followed him to France on December 18, 1944, went ahead with a scheduled Christmas Day trans-atlantic broadcast from Paris.
The Glenn Miller Archive issued Communiques (statements) regarding December 15, 1944 in 2009 and 2010.
Dennis M. Spragg of the Glenn Miller Archive, has discovered and assembled detailed evidence with the cooperation of the United States Air Force Historic Research Agency, the National Archives of the United States, the National Archives of Great Britain, the Imperial War Museum, the Royal Air Force and other sources. He is finalizing a comprehensive study, “Resolved: The Disappearance of Glenn Miller, December 15, 1944″ which will be published in the near future. The book will address all aspects of the circumstances and present a definitive summary drawn from over 5,000 pages of relevant documents and reports. All possibilities including the so-called “bomb jettison theory” will be thoroughly examined, as well as the many important events, organizations and personalities surrounding Glenn Miller’s military service, many of which have not been previously known or reported.
Following are two audio files descriptive of Glenn Miller’s military service and the events of December 15, 1944. These examples are part of a planned companion audio feature to accompany the publication of “Resolved”. Part One features the Army Air Forces Training Command Orchestra directed by Captain Glenn Miller. Part Two features the American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Forces directed by Major Glenn Miller. | Yes |
Private Jet Services By VeriJet has an impressive list of clients that span the sports, entertainment, corporate, and government industries. Since 2003, the company has been supporting recording artists and professional athletic teams. Their clients have won an impressive number of awards. The company’s mission is to offer the best private jet services possible to clients of all types.
VeriJet’s Vision Jet is fuel-efficient
The Vision Jet is the most fuel-efficient light jet in its class, using one-fourth the fuel of other similar jets. It can also run on biofuel, which reduces carbon emissions. Verijet plans to replace the jet fuel it uses today with sustainable aviation fuel. This fuel can help reduce carbon emissions by as much as 80%. The company also hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by identifying and flying on more efficient flight routes. For example, flying to smaller regional airports will reduce the distance a passenger has to travel by air and ground.
Despite its fuel efficiency, the Vision Jet still offers a comfortable cabin. The aircraft’s carbon fiber fuselage makes it feel spacious and airy. The plane also features panoramic windows and an entertainment system that can connect with your favorite device. It also has USB-C ports for charging your phone or laptop while in flight. It can seat up to seven passengers, including the pilot.
It can land at airports with shorter runways
Private Jet Services By VeriJet is an innovative air charter company based in Santa Monica, California. The company’s fleet of small aircraft allows it to land at airports with shorter runways, such as Santa Monica, which is short for most jets. They also offer services to airports in Europe, Western Canada, and the U.S. Northeast.
Because international airports have long runways and high passenger traffic, private aircraft have to land and takeoff quickly to avoid being late for the next plane. This causes delays for passengers and impedes their comfort. Moreover, international airports are vast, and pilots are prone to losing their way among the many airplanes.
The company has recently expanded to serve more than 5,000 airports in the United States, and offers jet safaris that are sure to be memorable. Verijet’s jets are designed for exploration and can reach up to 31,000 feet. They can take passengers up into the aurora borealis and witness meteor showers. They can even take them to witness polar bear migrations.
The private jets operated by VeriJet allow for four adults and two children, along with their light luggage. They can also carry pets. Dogs can ride freely, while cats and skunks must be in a carrier. The service is available for business travelers as well as for families. It also offers Bluetooth headsets and texting capabilities for the passengers.
Sanitized before takeoff and after landing
Private jet services by VeriJet are sanitized before takeoff and landing to ensure safety. The jets are operated by highly trained crews. They are also cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants. Passengers who travel on VeriJet reports feeling safe during and after the flight.
Private jets have many advantages, including low carbon footprints and next-level safety features. They are also quiet, efficient, and affordable. IBM has partnered with VeriJet to help make its vision a reality. The company was founded by Richard Kane, a veteran of the telecommunications industry who helped route 100 million phone calls in real time. He also holds seven world aviation speed records and has a passion for flying.
Operated by a single pilot
Private Jet Services By VeriJet is a privately-owned airline that operates single-pilot aircraft. The pilot, Richard Kane, has been flying private jets since the late 1990s and is certified for single-pilot operations. The airline has an AI platform that manages its operations. The company has plans to grow to 16 jets by the end of the year. It recently announced that it is expanding to the Los Angeles area.
The company has partnered with many charities and foundations to promote aviation education and awareness. Its mission is to empower young people to become pilots. The company sponsors the EAA Young Eagles and the Women’s Air Race Classic. It also sponsors the STEM education and aviation merit badge programs. In addition, it donates empty legs for service dogs and animals. It aims to employ 20 percent women pilots in the company’s fleet. The company has also partnered with the Lindbergh Foundation to support the cause. | Yes |
NPFC - MIL-D-81992
DIRECTIVES, TECHNICAL; PREPARATION OF
|Publication Date:||27 July 1994|
This specification identifies the requirements for preparation of formal letter type Technical Directives (TDs) used to direct the accomplishment and recording of modifications to Weapons, Weapon Systems, Support Equipment (SE), including Automatic Test Equipment (ATE), Naval Air Maintenance Trainers (NAMT), Operational Flight Trainers (OFT), related equipment, and companion software system items procured by or for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
For the purposes of this specification, Software System items include the following:
a. Airborne Software.
b. Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) and Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) software. (See 3.1.3.)
c. Trainer software for:
(1) Mission Trainers (MTs)
(2) Weapon System Trainers (WSTs)
(3) Cockpit Procedures Trainers (CPTs)
(4) Operational Flight Trainers (OFTs)
(5) Naval Air Maintenance Trainers (NAMTs)
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Systems Requirements Department, Code SR32, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
The following documents, of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein:
SPECIFICATIONS Military MIL-M-9868 Microfilming of Engineering Documents, 35MM, Requirements for MIL-P-15024 Plates, Identification - Information and Marking for Identification of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Equipment MIL-P-15024/4 Plate, Identification, Modification MIL-N-18307 Nomenclature and Identification for Electronic, Aeronautical, and Aeronautical Support Equipment, Including Ground Support Equipment MIL-M-38761/1 Microfilm and Tabulating Cards Used for Recording Engineering Drawings and Associated Data MIL-P-38790 Printing Production of Technical Manuals: General Requirements for MIL-M-81927 Manuals, Technical: General Style and Format of (Work Package Concept) MIL-M-81930 Manuals, Technical: 16MM Silver Halide Microfilm; Requirements for STANDARDS Military MIL-STD-100 Engineering Drawing Practices MIL-STD-12 Abbreviations for Use on Drawings, and in Specifications, Standards, and Technical Documents MIL-STD-804 Formats and Coding of Aperture, Copy and Tabulating Cards for Engineering Data Micro-Reproduction System MIL-STD-2077 Test Program Sets, General Requirements For DRAWINGS Naval Air Warfare Center - Aircraft Division 28638-5SE00363 Modification Plates PUBLICATIONS Department of Defense DOD 5200.1-R Information Security Program Regulation DOD 5220.22-M Industrial Security Manual for Safeguarding Classified Information DODISS Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards Department of the Navy OPNAVINST 4790.2 The Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) OPNAVINST 8600.2 The Naval Airborne Weapons Maintenance Program (NAWMP) NAVAIRINST 5215.12 The NAVAIR Technical Directive System MILITARY BULLETIN 544 List of Specifications and Standards (Book Form) NAVAIR 01-1B-40 Weight and Balance Data Manual NAVAIR 00-25-300 Management and Procedures Manual, NAVAIR Technical Directive System Aeronautical Requirements AR-41 Technical Directive Development and Acquisition of Integrated Logistic Support for Aeronautical Weapon System Changes
(Copies of specifications, standards, drawings, and publications required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.)
The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the latest military-approved issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall apply.
IEEE STD 200 Reference Designation for Electrical and Electronics Parts and Equipments
(Application for copies should be addressed to the Institute of Technical and Electronic Engineers, Inc., 345 East 47th Street, New York, New York 10017.)
TDs are used to direct the accomplishment and recording of modifications to weapons, weapon systems, support equipment, trainers, and related equipment procured by or for NAVAIRSYSCOM. | Yes |
Despite a softening U.S. economy and soaring fuel prices, demand for business jets and turboprops is still surging, according to the first-half delivery report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
Despite a softening U.S. economy and soaring fuel prices, demand for business jets and turboprops remains strong, according to the latest delivery report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
The Regional Airline Association last month lambasted the FAA for the agency’s highly publicized drop test of an ATR 42-300 turboprop in Atlantic City, N.J. The FAA said the July 30 test would help it assess the need for dynamically tested seats
I recently had the chance to fly one of the King Air C90s re-engined with two Walter M601E-11s, which are 751-shp engines flat rated to 550 shp for this installation. The airplane we were flying was N800RP, a 1974 King Air C90, S/N LJ-628. Dan Sigl, owner of Seagull Aviation, which is working on a conversion package for King Air 90s and 100s, agreed to bring the aircraft to my home base, Solberg Airport in New Jersey.
Shipments and billings for business aviation jets and turboprops reached all-time highs in the second quarter, according to data released this afternoon by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), while the piston market took a dive.
Rolls-Royce unveiled a new turboprop engine for general aviation applications on Tuesday at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis. The RR500 turboprop engine is larger than the turboshaft RR300 launched last year and will deliver 350 to 450 shp. Based on the RR300 core, the RR500 features a higher mass flow compressor and correspondingly matching turbine, as well as an exhaust-down configuration, a gearbox and propeller controls.
Along with the commercial and networking benefits the Regional Airline Association Convention offers, the annual event gives showgoers a chance to discuss the state of the industry and its prospects for the future.
Almost a year after first unveiling the deal, GE Aviation last month announced the completion of its acquisition of Prague, Czech Republic-based turboprop engine maker Walter Engines. The new GE division will operate as Walter Aircraft Engines.
The first half of the year saw the number of business jet accidents remain the same as during the first half of last year, while the turboprop segment saw a sharp increase, according to statistics released by Boca Raton, Fla.-based industry safety tracker Robert E. Breiling Associates.
Parts supplier Turbine Engine Consultants (TECI) has announced the availability of a consignment program called Excess Inventory Management. TECI says EIM gives customers an easy, reliable and profitable solution for excess and surplus inventory. TECI owns a 75,000-sq-ft secure and climate-controlled warehouse for EIM inventory that has multiple loading docks and a variety of shipping methods. | Yes |
UK spaceport in Prestwick: We are ready for take-off29th May 2020
Great Britain is currently in the TOP 10 countries leading the space industry and that’s before we have built the UK Spaceport. The country is currently occupying around 70% of the small satellite market in Europe, having a developed satellite manufacturing sector. At the same time, the launch services segment is practically on hold, although the country has everything it needs for its development. Let’s not forget what makes UK already well positioned for a Spaceport:
- The convenient geographical location of the British Isles to launch the satellites into polar and solar-synchronous orbits
- The developed airport infrastructure, which can be used to start building the horizontal launch sites
- Many space institutions and private aerospace companies that are already preparing – building launch vehicles, ground systems & launch pads.
- An existing independent Space Agency
- The will of the British government and investors to ut funds into the space sector development
- The lack of launch sites in Europe
So the UK has all the chances of becoming the first European country that will have its own launch network, which will then complete the full cycle of space services varying from creating small satellites to launching them into orbit.
UK Launch Locations
South-West England, Wales, and Scotland have been selected among many other promising places to start building the launch sites. Scotland is currently leading the number of projects because there are more suitable location. Space Hub in Sutherland, Shetland Space Centre and Glasgow Prestwick are scheduled to be built there. The latter is noteworthy because it is to be created on the base of the airport, and is going to be used for horizontal launches rather than vertical. In addition to putting payloads into orbit, Glasgow Prestwick has spoken about conducting micro gravitation experiments as well as suborbital passenger fares by 2030.
Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport plans to obtain a license in the near future and has been actively seeking cooperation with anyone who is interested in the space future of the UK and Scotland. Today, Prestwick Spaceport partners are:
- Satellite developer Clyde Space
- Launch Operator Orbital Access, Astrosat
- Software and component developers Axon, Star Dundee, Trak.
- Research Institutes of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and many others
As it is stated in the Glasgow Prestwick Spaceport team, the UK Spaceport in Prestwick is very well positioned to operate very efficiently and can provide an economic boost, not only to the local area, but which will contribute hundreds of millions of pounds to the UK economy. The UK Government have a goal of achieving 10% of the Global space market. | Yes |
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Piper Arrow PA28-R, Piper Warrior PA28, Piper Dakota PA28-236, Piper Seminole, Beechcraft Duchess Be-76
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Aircraft Accident Report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
- Data Report
Aircraft Involve: Havilland DHC-3T (Otter)
Flight Type: Charter/Taxi (Non-Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Date & Time: Jun 25, 2015, at 1215 LT
Flight Crew: 1 Airline Transport Pilot
A de Havilland DHC-3T aircraft flew from a fishing resort to a distant fishing spot when it crashed into tundra-covered terrain shortly after takeoff from a lake. The aircraft started to ascend after takeoff before starting to drop. The floats struck the water, then the seaplane briefly became airborne before crashing. The pilot reported that, before departure, the front and center fuel tanks were full and that the aft fuel tank had residual fuel. Before takeoff, the pilot estimated the weight and balance of the aircraft.
Causes of the Accident
The aircraft’s maximum gross weight was exceeded by around 508.6 lbs, according to a weight and balance investigation that took into account the weight of the passengers, weighted baggage, and fuel load, and revealed that the center of gravity (CG) was 4.08 inches aft of the aft CG limit. The pilot flew the aircraft outside of its weight and CG restrictions, preventing it from reaching a normal airspeed and ultimately leading to an aerodynamic stall. This was due to the pilot’s failure to identify the actual preflight weight and CG of the aircraft.
- Importance of Weight & Balance in General Aviation Aircraft
- The Aircraft Exceeded the Total Takeoff Gross Weight
The pilot relied on his estimation of the total gross weight before departure without taking into account the total weight of all the passengers, added baggage, and other relevant data.
- Unbalanced CG
Since the takeoff gross weight was exceeded, the CG was 4.08 inches aft of the aft CG limit.
- Preflight Calculations
Weight and balance calculations are important to ensure that the aircraft could be operated over its certificated takeoff gross weight or outside CG limitations. Executing proper preflight calculations will ensure that the aircraft is within the allowed weight and CG constraints based on Aircraft Flight Manuals (AFM). The maximum weight and CG restrictions for takeoff and landing are described in detail in each AFM or Pilot’s Operating Handbook’s limitations section.
An aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control, usually during takeoff or landing, can result from an aircraft flying outside of the CG limitations, both of which can significantly impair an aircraft’s performance characteristics.
As part of the preflight preparation, the pilot should calculate the distances for takeoff and landing. The weight will drop and the CG will vary as a function of fuel consumption during flight.
- Atmospheric Conditions
Analyzing the atmospheric conditions such as the gust intensity, density altitude, and temperature is important to ensure that these factors don’t affect the CG limits. Even when an aircraft is at or below its maximum gross takeoff limit, atmospheric circumstances might impair it to the point where it is unable to maintain a climb.
- Aerodynamic Stall
As the CG moves forward, the wing must produce more lift, and hence the stalling airspeed increases (Daidzic, 2022). The aerodynamic stall is caused by the implications stated about going beyond the CG limits.
Daidzic, N. (2022, January 17). Aerodynamics: Nothing but A Number A Closer Look At Stall Speed. AOPA. Retrieved February 11, 2023, from https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjGx67vzIz9AhWOsFYBHZHbAH0QFnoECBgQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aopa.org%2Fnews-and-media%2Fall-news%2F2020%2Fmarch%2Fflight-training-magazine%2Faerodynamics-stall-speed%23
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NASA hails a 'significant milestone' for building a 'low-Earth orbit economy' as it approves the crew for Axiom Space's first private mission to the ISS
NASAand its international partners approved the crew members for Axiom Space2022 mission.
- The crew cleared medical examinations and is scheduled to launch to the
NASA and its international partners approved the astronaut crew for Axiom Space's first private mission to the International
The crew members, who are not working astronauts, are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship on March 30 from NASA's Kennedy
Among the astronaut team is Michael López-Alegría, Larry Connor, Mark Pathy, and Eytan Stibbe.
According to the agency, López-Alegría will serve as the mission commander. Dayton is due to serve as the pilot, while Pathy and Stibbe will act as mission specialists.
The mission termed Ax-1 seeks to launch the four-man crew into orbit where they are scheduled to spend eight days aboard the orbiting laboratory. They will be "conducting
Phil McAlister, director of commercial spaceflight at NASA, said AX-1 would be a "significant milestone" in creating a "low-Earth orbit economy."
Insider previously reported that Axiom plans to build its own orbital outpost called AxStation. It would start as an attachment to the ISS, then detach.
The agency expects to retire the ISS by 2030 but NASA and Congress both hope to have a commercial replacement by then which Ax-1 encourages.
"The goal for the Ax-1 crew is to set a standard for all future private astronaut missions in terms of our preparation and professionalism," López-Alegría said.
According to NASA, the crew has been carrying out training at Johnson Space Center in Houston and other NASA facilities since August 2021.
NASA and Axiom Space announced the mission last year, but the agency was reviewing the group, who have been undergoing medical reviews before being approved.
If the mission goes to plan, the crew will become the first private astronauts to enter the orbiting laboratory.
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America's space program, a year after the Challenger disaster, is slowly recovering and has the potential of emerging stronger and better balanced than in the past. That is one of the themes evident at a national symposium here this week, attended by many in the space community. Among the signs that the United States is beginning to reinvigorate its civilian and military space programs, officials cite these:
Progress on the development of a permanent, manned space station. Current plans call for a station to be put in low-earth orbit around 1994.
Yet the project is expected to continue to run into funding problems in Congress. The cost of a station has been estimated at $8 billion. But because of recent design changes, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is reassessing that figure. No matter what the price tag, however, NASA administrator James C. Fletcher vowed this week that the agency would not delay the start work on the station, though he said it may have to stretch out its development.
[In Washington Thursday, Mr. Fletcher told a Senate subcommittee that NASA is carrying out all of the recommendations of the Rogers Commission, which investigated the Challenger explosion of Jan. 28 that destroyed the shuttle and killed its crew of seven.]
Research into a national aerospace plane. Being looked at by the Pentagon and NASA is a plane that could take off from a runway like a conventional aircraft and fly in and out of low-earth orbit. The military is interested in such a craft for possible reconnaissance and other missions. NASA is interested in one to more cheaply cart people to and from space. Officials are hoping to have an early prototype by around 1993.
The move toward a ``mixed'' space-launch fleet. Long dependent on the shuttle to launch cargo, NASA and the Pentagon are now exploring a family of expendable launch vehicles (ELVs) in the wake of the shuttle's grounding.
``The lesson learned from the Challenger accident is to never again depend on a single means for access to space,'' says Secretary of the Air Force Edward Aldridge Jr.
This week the Air Force awarded a contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation to build a new medium launch vehicle (MLV). It envisions buying four to 12 MLVs a year starting in 1989.
Both NASA and the Pentagon, meanwhile, are studying the development of an unmanned heavy-launch vehicle that could carry more than three times the cargo of the shuttle.
``Today a mixed fleet is absolutely essential,'' says Allan McArtor, a senior vice-president of Federal Express and chairman of a NASA advisory committee on commercial space transport.
Gradually the nation's launch fleet will be brought back to capacity. NASA officials contend everything is on track to launch a shuttle in February 1988 in accord with its announced provisional schedule.
Yet some space experts at the meeting doubt the agency will make its deadline, given the technical reviews and tests that remain to be done on the system. And once a fourth orbiter to replace the Challenger is completed, around 1992, there is some question that the agency will be able to meet its goal of launching 16 shuttle flights a year. Some analysts think the number will be closer to 12.
Building a nonmilitary ELV fleet appears likely to be a slow process. The Reagan administration's proposed budget for fiscal 1988 provides no money for expendable rockets. Funds for those will have to be sought later this year.
One area in which NASA administrators contend they are making progress is rebuilding ``human resources.'' The agency recently announced a reorganization aimed at safer, more efficient operation.
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Video from the crash site circulating on social media appeared to suggest the aircraft was a U.S. Air Force electronic surveillance plane.
The Taliban control much of the province and all of the area of the crash site.
Related: Iran announces arrests over downing of plane that killed 176
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Arlington, Virginia – Cobham will exhibit at the Air Force Association’s (AFA) Air, Space & Cyber Conference & Technology Exposition, 18-20 September 2017 at National Harbor, Maryland.
Air, Space & Cyber is the premier event for defense focused aerospace industry professionals to preview and discuss the latest developments in air-power, space and cyber capabilities vital to the Air Force Mission, boasting more than 100,000 square feet of exhibition space to showcase the latest air-power, space and cyber capabilities. Cobham has been a long time member of the Air Force Association and exhibitor at its annual conference and technology exhibition, as Cobham products are present on nearly every manned and unmanned aircraft in use by US Air Force, helping to make every mission possible.
Cobham’s booth – #600 – is located in Hall E of the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The booth will be open daily in concert with the exposition overall schedule:
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Poland agrees to a permanent US Air Force base
WARSAW, Poland - Poland and the United States have signed an agreement that will allow U.S. Air Force to station its troops and aircraft permanently in Poland.
Poland's Defence Minister Bogdan Klich and U.S. Ambassador Lee Feinstein signed the agreement on Monday.
According to the memorandum, starting in 2013, a U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment will be the first ever to be permanently stationed in Poland. It will provide support for U.S. F-16 fighters and C-130 transport aircraft.
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Industry Groups and FAA Discuss Contract Check Airman Issue
Last week, NBAA and industry groups discussed with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials their concerns related to how contract check airmen and instructors employed by Part 142 training centers are qualified for use by Part 135 air carriers. At issue is an FAA requirement that all contract simulator instructors and check airmen must have completed initial training and qualification for at least one Part 135 operator at some point in their career in order to be eligible to provide services on a contract basis to Part 135 carriers. Learn more about the check airman issue.
Regulators' Participation in Industry Events Threatened by Pending Legislation
NBAA and other associations are concerned that an amendment to legislation that may be passed during the "lame duck" session of Congress would prohibit regulators from attending more than one industry meeting per year. The "21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012'' (S.1789), which includes the amendment (SA2060), has passed the Senate and is awaiting action in the House of Representatives. Earlier this year NBAA and 2,100 other groups sent a letter to Congress opposing the travel restrictions on representatives of federal agencies. Review the associations' letter and learn more about the pending legislation.
New Reports Show Slow but Steady Growth in Business Aviation
Several newly released business aviation market reports show that the industry upturn that began earlier this year is continuing into 2012's final quarter. In addition, a major business jet manufacturer is predicting a long period of sustained growth extending well into the next decade, an expansion that will be driven largely by growth in China and other emerging markets. Read more about the growth of business aviation.
C&S Wholesale Grocers Flies Medical Supplies to 'Superstorm' Sandy Victims
One of the reasons business aviation is an essential industry in America today is because of its commitment to provide aircraft for humanitarian assistance after major disasters and in moments of crisis, whether they involve millions or even just one person. In the days following Superstorm Sandy, C&S Wholesale Grocers, the country's largest food wholesaler, dispatched its Challenger 300 from Dillant Hopkins Airport (EEN) in New Hampshire to Teterboro Airport (TEB) in New Jersey to deliver much-needed medical supplies to storm victims. The story is among the dozens of accounts of business aviation providing critically needed support to people and communities in the storm's wake. Read more about business aviation's Sandy relief efforts.
China Accelerates Opening of Low-Level Airspace
Chinese officials now say more than a third of the country's airspace below 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) is open to general aviation. The opening of China's airspace is now expected to be completed by 2020 – years ahead of schedule, according to the deputy secretary of the National Air Traffic Management Committee. Reforms underway are expected to begin in earnest by 2015, according to Jason Liao, chairman and CEO of China Business Aviation Group and NBAA's representative in Asia. Learn more about the opening of airspace in China in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.
Cross-Border Issues Conference Will Highlight Security, Clearance Procedures
The upcoming NBAA/Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) Cross-Border Issues Conference will provide a forum to discuss the operational and regulatory issues involved in traveling between the United States and Canada, and will also address a significant concern affecting operators flying across the Atlantic: the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme. The conference, scheduled for Dec. 6 and 7 in Ottawa, Ontario, is a collaborative effort between NBAA and CBAA that will bring together government officials and industry experts on border-related concerns, and address common challenges faced by aircraft operators that fly between the two countries. Read more about the conference.
New RNAV STARs Implemented at Denver Satellite Airports
The FAA on Nov. 15 implemented a full system of RNAV STARs (for turbojets only) in satellite airports within the Denver terminal area. The STARs use altitude windows and airspeed constraints to accommodate efficient descents. Between Nov. 15 and Dec. 3, these STARs are only available as assigned by air traffic control. On Dec. 3, the full system will be activated and aircraft are expected to file the appropriate STARs. It's vital that flightcrews familiarize themselves with these new procedures and comply with all altitudes and airspeeds. For more information, contact the FAA's Ted Goodwin at email@example.com. View a detailed description of the new Denver terminal area procedures.
New York-Area Business Aviation Forum Set for Dec. 4
The FAA's New York-Area Business Aviation Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 4, at its Eastern Region Headquarters in Jamaica, NY from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. FAA representatives from all New York ATC facilities will be on hand to answer questions on the New York Metropolitan Airspace. Presentations will cover traffic flow management practices associated with the upcoming seasonal demand between the Northeast and Florida/the Caribbean. As the forum will be held in an FAA facility, attendees must RSVP to be added to the security list. RSVP to NBAA ATS's Dean Snell by Nov. 29 at firstname.lastname@example.org.
FAA to Hold Customer Forum in Fort Worth on Dec. 6
The FAA will host a Central Service Center Customer Forum in Forth Worth, TX on Dec. 6. The forum will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel on 2540 Meacham Boulevard. FAA representatives from all 17 Central Service Center and regional ATC facilities will present on operations and programs in the Central Service Airspace. FAA officials will cover the North Texas Metroplex optimization, ADS-B and unmanned aerial systems, and NBAA Director, Air Traffic Services & Infrastructure Bob Lamond will speak about business aviation issues. To attend, RSVP to the FAA at email@example.com by Dec. 1. For more information, contact NBAA's Steve Hadley at firstname.lastname@example.org.
South Florida Customer Forum Cancelled
The FAA has cancelled a scheduled Nov. 28 South Florida Customer Meeting at Miami Airport, and the preceding Snowbird briefing scheduled for 9 a.m. is also cancelled. No information is yet available on rescheduling either meeting. For more information, contact NBAA's Bob Lamond at email@example.com.
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Ohio Regional Business Aviation Assn. Meeting
Dec. 6, 2012
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See Every Aircraft That Was on Display at NBAA2012
For the first time ever, the Online News Bureau site for NBAA's Annual Meeting & Convention includes a photo gallery featuring every aircraft displayed at the show, which this year was held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 in Orlando, FL. Always a popular attraction at the NBAA Convention, the 2012 static displays featured some of the world's leading business aircraft. Light business airplanes and helicopters were showcased both inside and outside the Orange County Convention Center, while nearly 100 additional aircraft were on exhibit at Orlando Executive Airport. Read more about the business aircraft at NBAA2012.
Call for Speakers: 2013 NBAA Regional Forums
NBAA has issued a call for speakers for education sessions at the Association's 2013 Business Aviation Regional Forums. Proposals for presentations are welcome on topics such as safety and risk management, maintenance and technical issues, airspace and airport access, aircraft and flight operations, aviation management, aircraft ownership, and career and leadership development. Proposals are due to NBAA by Dec. 17. Review and complete the 2013 Regional Forum call for speakers form.
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In conjunction with its 2013 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio, TX, NBAA will offer a Professional Development Program (PDP) course on Human Factors in Corporate Aviation on Jan. 21 and 22. Presented by Global Jet Services, this two-day course reviews recent aircraft accidents to identify common risk factors. In aviation accidents, often a series of events were allowed to develop before the actual event. This course will focus on increasing awareness to help aviation personnel break that "chain of events" and develop safety nets. Sign up for the PDP course today.
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NBAA's scholarship program, generously supported through Member donors, offers nearly $100,000 annually in cash awards as tuition reimbursement for enrolled students, and nearly the same amount in monetary and training awards for working professionals in business aviation, including pilots, maintenance professionals, schedulers, dispatchers, flight attendants and flight technicians. The following applications are due this week on Nov. 30: International Operators Scholarship and Leadership Conference Scholarship. Apply now for NBAA scholarships.
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Chinese business owners are clamoring for a place in the sky, according to Jason Liao, chairman and CEO of China Business Aviation Group and NBAA’s representative in Asia. A survey by the Hurun Chinese Luxury Consumer White Paper 2012 indicated that 63,500 Chinese citizens are financially capable of owning a business jet. Of those, 13 percent expressed the desire to purchase such an aircraft, said Liao. NBAA Flight Plan has the story.
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Funding NASA: An Investment for our Future
At the dawn of a new space age, plans are being formed to create a human base on the moon by 2022 and humans will be sent to Mars within 5 years, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. While there are some similarities to the Space Race in the 1960s against the Soviet Union, there are striking differences, the biggest difference of which is the Cold War aspect. The purpose of sending Americans to the moon during that time period was to beat the Soviets, and now the purpose is for humans to explore the final frontier: outer space. In the 1960s, there was no public opposition to the government funded National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leading America to space since it was part of the plan to beat the Soviets.
However, in today’s society, many questions are arising about the government’s involvement in space exploration since there is no national motive pushing Americans to space and the vast benefits of it are not blatantly noticeable to the average American. Further, the ethics of taxpayers’ money going towards space exploration are being called into question because it seems like these funds are going to an unnecessary cause. While these questions are all valid to ask, the price of space exploration is decreasing with the involvement of private companies and the benefits of it apply to every person in the nation, even if they are not direct.
Currently, NASA receives 0.4% of the federal for 2019, which equates to $19.5 billion. This tiny part of the federal budget is responsible for extensive scientific research which leads to immense benefits for society. Since 1976, NASA has made over 1,400 inventions that became products or services including kidney dialysis machines, CAT scanners, prosthetic limbs, heart pumps and much more. Products like these are vital for society today and without them life would inevitably be harder because it would be more difficult for doctors to save their patients.
The benefits go further than just the medical field with weather monitoring greatly improving through the government funding of NASA because the satellites that allow for the observation of weather patterns were created and sent into orbit by NASA. Further, GPS would not be possible if it were not for NASA, which created the technology for the Air Force and decided it would be beneficial for the everyday American if this technology was accessible to all.
The agricultural industry is likewise being and has been revolutionized by the technologies that NASA is producing. For example, many farms in America use the GPS that NASA has developed and increased accuracy to inches, not just feet, in their tractors, which are now self-driving thanks to this system. Further, NASA developed technology that allows farmers to predict dry-spells and droughts that are detrimental to the food supply when they occur. This technology allows for planning that can limit the effects of these natural occurrences and NASA has partnered with the California Department of Water Resources to do exactly this. Along with this, NASA has developed technology that monitors the water levels in plants, which allows astronauts to directly measure their plants’ water levels. These leaf sensors can also used to notify farmers, or even everyday people, when they need to water their plants. Lastly, one of the most essential components of space exploration is the ability to grow plants on other planets. In order to do this, NASA created an LED light system that allows for maximum light absorbance and can be adjusted for different plants and stages of the growth stage. This technology is being used in agricultural greenhouses and consumer aquariums today.
However, technology made by NASA is not only in medicine and agriculture, but also every home and city in the US contains innovations created by the administration. For example, NASA helped to create ultra-strong alloys known as “liquid metals” which are used in sports equipment, electronics, smartphone cases, watches, coatings for industrial machinery and equipment, and more. Another example is NASA creating technology that can detect and compensate for the smallest flaw in a telescope image. This technology was then used to create 3D imaging that is now used in grocery stores in “scan tunnels” that make self checkout an efficient way to buy items. The list of these revolutionary technologies made by NASA that affect every day of our lives goes on and on. To demonstrate some of these contributions, NASA itself created an interactive website where users can explore how the administration is involved in their lives. To explore this website, click this link. The research and development occurring at NASA right now could possibly change society and be involved in everyone’s lives, just as these technologies are doing currently.
These are just some of the many inventions that were contributions to society and if NASA was completely replaced by private companies, none of these technologies would be open to the public. If anyone would want to use them they would have to pay staggering amounts because these companies would have a monopoly over this technology and would maximize their profits since that is the main motivation of businesses. Instead, these products are public information because they come from a government funded agency and, therefore, everyone can reap the benefits of these applied sciences.
Similarly, the addition of these new technologies allows for a boost in the economy through more jobs, both working for NASA and for companies that use the technologies to make products. According to the Stanford Daily, every dollar that goes into NASA adds $7–14 into the economy through a huge boost in industry that would not be there if it were not for government funding. This benefits every American since there are more jobs and a greater circulation of money in the economy which reaches both the poor and rich sectors of society. However, not all of NASA’s funds go directly to research and development in the administration, some go to private companies that are involved in the commercial space sector.
The involvement of private companies in space exploration is something relatively new to the space industry, since projects such as Apollo and the Space Shuttle were mainly done by NASA itself. Since NASA is a government agency, funding and the projects that it focuses on are determined by politicians which greatly vary with the election of a new president. For example, when Trump was elected into office he decided to focus on partnerships with private companies, while cutting funding for the research of climate change. Cutting this funding sets back the years of scientific research that could be vital to the planet, all due to the president attempting to push his political agenda. Policy changes like these are nothing new and happen under every president, making some of the projects at NASA go to waste and then they get revamped several years later. During these several years, important research could have been done, however, was not due to politics.
This makes it more difficult for NASA to work efficiently and sometimes makes funds go to waste. However, this is not an obstacle that private companies face since their plans are not determined by politicians and their leaders do not change as much as NASA’s do. Without these obstacles, private companies can have laser focused projects and, overall, work more efficiently.
Even though they work more efficiently, the biggest obstacle that these companies face is the lack of large funds since the owners of these companies do not have the large budget that the US government has and, therefore, their innovation is held back. This is where NASA’s involvement benefits the space industry because it provides these companies with funds that they would not be able to get, leading to more research and development of new technologies that go on to benefit society.
These funds also return to NASA since the private companies they fund develop methods for cheaper space travel. For instance, the cost of NASA sending satellites into space is about $4 billion because they must design and build the rocket the satellite travels on, whereas, the cost for NASA of sending the same satellites using a commercial launch is only $50 million. These massive savings allow NASA to focus their funds on projects that may have not been able to happen without them.
NASA understands these large cost savings it receives through public-private partnerships and funded $4.2 billion to Boeing and $2.6 billion to SpaceX under its Commercial Crew Program, which was designed to help private US companies build spacecrafts that can fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
Since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011, astronauts have had to depart from Kazakhstan on the Russian Soyuz capsule because there was no other option. However, now, because of NASA’s funding of private companies, astronauts will fly into orbit on American spacecrafts from American soil. This is also very cost efficient for NASA because instead of developing its own rocket and spacecraft, it provides some funds to private companies that are able to do this much more efficiently. This brings the already low budget of NASA down even further and this is why NASA should treat these private companies more as delivery companies to space than anything else because it would be much more cost efficient for the administration to do research and development of things like satellites, rovers, potential moon/Mars bases, etc. and use the private companies to send them to space.
Further, the funds of NASA going to private companies greatly benefit the economy. According to a 2002 study by Professor H.R. Hertzfeld of George Washington University, NASA provided $64 million as a research and development investment to 15 different private who then turned that initial investment into $1.5 billion in profit by developing new products and marketing them. While the continuing relationships between NASA and private companies can be seen as NASA helping companies that do not necessarily need its help, without these funds the companies would not be able to further develop their products.
Some may say that the funding for NASA should go towards humanitarian efforts instead, however, the funds for NASA are a miniscule amount of the federal budget, greatly benefit the economy, and develop products that are vital in today’s society. The creation of new jobs, which happens from the use of public-private partnerships allows for more people to be employed by well-paying jobs, something that can be considered a humanitarian effort. Further, the technology that stems from research and development by NASA and other space related companies benefit everyone in society. Lastly, being 0.4% of the federal budget, NASA’s funds are very small compared to other government administrations and definitely produce societal benefits to deserve these small funds.
At the dawn of this new space age, amazing research and development will be done to advance the human race to be an interplanetary species. This can be vital in the future because it is unknown for how much longer we will be able to call Earth home. With this significant impact, Americans should understand the benefits they receive from funding NASA and how government funds going to private companies helps everyone. In the future every home could be equipped with new technologies that are just byproducts of the fascinating research and development done by NASA in order to allow for human colonies to thrive in space. This would be all thanks to the less than 1% of the federal budget that is given to this administration. | Yes |
China has launched the first-ever spacecraft which will land on the dark side, also known as the far side of the moon. This is another significant and groundbreaking move in Chinas’ race for space exploration.
The dark side of the moon is the hemisphere that is always facing away from the earth. Although not devoid of light, its name refers to the unknown or unexplored side because in reality both sides of the moon receive equal light from the sun.
Until 1959 little to nothing was known about the far side of the moon, until the Soviet probe, Luna 3, photographed it for the first time.
On 3 January 2019, Chinas’ technological masterpiece, Chang’e-4, is expected to be the first ever attempt of landing on the lunar dark side.
This hemisphere is never visible from earth due to a phenomenon called tidal locking. Tidal locking is where there is no longer any angular momentum between two objects, in this case the earth and the moon, which causes only one side of the moon to ever be visible from earth.
Chang’e-4, named after the goddess of the moon, is a lander-rover combination probe, which will perform a landing at the South Pole-Aitken basin after its 27-day trip. Here it will perform radio-astronomical studies that, because the far side always faces away from Earth, will be free from interference from our planet’s ionosphere, human-made radio frequencies.
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NASA’s Juno spacecraft, currently orbiting Jupiter, routinely captures stunning views of the giant planet’s turbulent atmosphere, providing a treasure-trove of data for researchers and citizen-scientists like Seán Doran, who carries out sophisticated processing of raw imagery from the spacecraft’s JunoCam public-outreach camera. This view captures Jupiter’s Great Red Spot during Juno’s seventh low-altitude pass.
If you’re an early riser in the British Isles, let the waning crescent Moon be your guide to three naked-eye planets – Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – at dawn on 18 and 19 March 2020. This celestial conjunction occurs in the constellation of Sagittarius where you can see all four Solar System bodies within the span of a fist at arm’s length. Look for attractive binocular conjunctions too.
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is barreling toward a rendezvous with Jupiter after a 2.8 billion kilometre (1.7-billion-mile), five-year trip from planet Earth. The research probe’s main engine will ignite for 35 minutes to maneuver Juno into orbit, and engineers expect to receive confirmation of burn’s start at 0318 GMT Tuesday. | Yes |
STRATCOM is rooted in the imperialist ideology of preserving our hegemonic dominance, at the expense of subjugating the rest of the world. U.S Drive For Hegemonic Security Leads To a Dark Reality Where We Are The Global Tyrants Of The World
Mackay, 03 (Neil Mackay, June 22, 2003, The Sunday Herald, Revealed: US plan to 'own' space;As part of a plan to ensure its total military supremacy, the US is preparing to complete the domination of space - by any means necessary. Neil Mackay explains the terrifying new face of global warfare, l/n, Pg. 21, D:5/2/11, CP)
IT SOUNDS like the stuff of the darkest sci-fi fantasies, but it's not. The Air Force Space Command Strategic Master Plan is a clear statement of the US's intention to dominate the world by turning space into the crucial battlefield of the 21st century.The document details how the US Air Force Space Command is developing exotic new weapons, nuclear warheads and spacecraft to allow the US to hit any target on earth within seconds. It also unashamedly states that the US will not allow any other power to get a foothold in space.The rush to militarise space will also see domestic laws and foreign agreements torn up. As the document warns: "To fully develop and exploit space some US policies and international treaties may need to be reviewed and modified".The Strategic Master Plan (SMP) changes the nature of war. No longer will battles be fought by ships, aircraft and ground forces. Instead the US will use its technology to dominate any theatre of war from space.The document also opens the door for the US to become the only global policeman. Control of space will give it uniquely instantaneous reach, capable of "worldwide military operations."The first page of the document clearly spells out America's agenda. General Lance W Lord, of Air Force Space Command, writes in his foreword: "As guardians of the High Frontier, Air Force Space Command has the vision and the people to ensure the United States achieves space superiority today and in the future." The document also lays the groundwork for the development of "21st century space warriors'' - a new military cadre tasked solely to fight "from and in" space. The SMP says this Space Corps "is just as crucial to the success of our vision as employing new technologies". Air Force Space Command operates from a base in Colorado and its mission is to "defend America through space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations". Its ultimate goal is to "project global reach and global power". Although little is known about Space Command in Europe, it is central to the US military machine and staffed by some 40,000 military and civilians. General Lord says the strategy of the SMP "will enable us to transform space power to provide our nation with diverse options to globally apply force in, from, and through space with modern intercontinental ballistic missiles and new conventional global strike capabilities".In gung-ho language, the foreword reads: "Precision weapons guided to their targets by space-based navigation - instant global communications for commanders and their forces - enemy weapons of mass destruction held at risk by a ready force of intercontinental ballistic missiles - adversary missiles detected within seconds of launch. This is not a vision of the future. This is space today!" Lord adds: "Our space team is building capabilities that provide the President with a range of space power options to discourage aggression or any form of coercion against the United States."The (SMP) says: "Effective use of space-based resources provides a continual and global presence over key areas of the world military forces have always viewed the 'high ground' position as one of dominance. With rare exception, whoever owned the high ground owned the fight. Space is the ultimate high ground of US military operations."Today, control of this high ground means superiority and significant force enhancement. Tomorrow, ownership may mean instant engagement anywhere in the world."The primary goal of the SMP is to give the US military "the capability to deliver attacks from space". The use of "space power" would also let the US deploy military might instantaneously across the face of the earth and completely "bypass adversary defences".In order to "fully exploit and control space", the United States Air Force Space Command says it has to "negate" the ability of foreign powers to develop their own space capabilities. The plan also demands that Space Command "focus on missions carried out by weapons systems operating from or through space for holding terrestrial targets at risk".The document proclaims US aspirations to "global vigilance, reach and power", and Space Command says its vision "looks 25 years into the future and is summed up as follows: space warfighting forces providing continuous deterrence and prompt global engagement for America through the control and exploitation of space".
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Humanizing space sets the stage for warfare conducted on a grander scale and increases the chance of miscalc
(Peter Dickens, teaches at the Universities of Brighton and Cambridge, UK. His most recent book, co-written with James Ormrod, is Cosmic Society: Towards a Sociology of the Universe (2009). The Humanization of the Cosmos—To What End?, DA:6/21/11, CP) The 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing is often seen as the high point of society’s relationship with outer space. Nothing quite so dramatic or exotic seems to have happened in outer space since. But nearby, parts of the solar system (including the moon, some asteroids, and Mars) are now being routinely circled and explored and analyzed by robots. Furthermore, President Obama has recently made important announcements regarding a new U.S. space program that involves manned missions to Mars by the mid-2030s. But the NASA-based Constellation program to the moon and Mars has been cancelled. Instead, NASA will undertake a long-term research and development program aimed at supporting future forms of propulsion and exploration programs. Even more significant in the short-term is a proposed $25 billion being allocated to NASA to kick-start commercial manned spaceflight over the next five years. New forms of transport to the International Space Station will be funded, this time using innovative forms of “space taxis” designed by private sector space companies.2 These plans entail new relations between the private and public sectors in the United States. Meanwhile, a presence in outer space is being developed by other societies. This is partly because such a presence is seen as an important symbol of modernization, progress, and social unity. The Indian government has announced a manned mission to the moon in 2013, the European Space Agency envisages projects to the moon and beyond, and the Chinese government is planning a similar project for 2020. This last development has caused some consternation over Obama’s plans. One suggestion is that the United States may after all be the next to send manned missions to the moon, because China’s space project is seen by some as a military threat that needs forestalling.3 Yetamong these plans and proposals, it is easy to forget that outer space is already being increasingly humanized. It has now been made an integral part of the way global capitalist society is organized and extended. Satellites, for example, are extremely important elements of contemporary communications systems. These have enabled an increasing number of people to become part of the labor market. Teleworking is the best known example. Satellite-based communications have also facilitated new forms of consumption such as teleshopping. Without satellite-based communications, the global economy in its present form would grind to a halt.Satellites have also been made central to modern warfare. Combined with pilotless Predator drones, they are now being used to observe and attack Taliban and Al-Qaida operatives in Afghanistan and elsewhere. This action is done by remote control from Creech Air Force Base at Indian Springs, Nevada. The 1980s Strategic Defense Initiative, or “Star Wars” program,aimed to intercept incoming missiles while facilitating devastating attacks on supposed enemies. A version of the program is still being developed, with the citizens of the Czech Republic and Poland now under pressure to accept parts of a U.S.-designed “missile defense shield.” This is part of a wider strategy of “Full Spectrum Dominance,” which has for some time been official U.S. Defense Policy.4Using surveillance and military equipment located in outer space is now seen as the prime means of protecting U.S. economic and military assets both on Earth and in outer space. | Yes |
Limited Characterization of the SPADS Radar System, Project "START"
Final technical memo. 6 Apr-4 May 2005
AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AFB CA
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The USAF Test Pilot School conducted flight tests to characterize the Weibel-manufactured Spaceport Arrival and Departure System SPADS radar functionality and performance for potential use as a single-station time-space-position information TSPI source. TSPI truth source data was measured with Advanced Range Data System ARDS pods for aircraft tracking, cinetheodolites for munition trajectory tracking and video bomb scoring VBS for bomb impact predictions.
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Lauda Air vector logo. Lauda Air is an Austrian airline founded in 1979. The airline was established by Niki Lauda, former Formula One world racing driver and champion. Lauda Air started in 1985, operating air taxi services and charter flights. View and download more high quality vector logos. Logo is the copyright of the respective owner. | Yes |
India finishes carrier-testing F/A-18 as Super Hornet squares off against Rafale
India has finished testing the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet in preparation for selecting its next carrier-based fighter jet.
The aircraft was tested at Naval Station Hansa in Goa, India, and completed ski-jumps, landings and flights with various weapon arrangements.
According to a Boeing press release, the jet demonstrated its compatibility with Indian Navy requirements.
“With the Super Hornet Block III, the Indian Navy would not only get the most advanced platform but would also benefit from tactics, upgrades and knowledge related to the naval aviation ecosystem that the US Navy offers,” vice president of India business development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Boeing Global Services, Alain Garcia, said.
In early 2022, India also started evaluating the Dassault Rafale M, F/A-18’s main competitor to become the country’s new carrier-borne fighter jet.
The US Navy is the only one to operate the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from the carrier, while the French Navy operates Rafale M from theirs.
However, unlike both France’s Charles de Gaulle and the supercarriers of the US, India’s Vikrant and Vikramaditya lack a catapult launch system (CATOBAR) and launch their aircraft with the help of a ski-jump. This could pose a challenge for both the Super Hornet and the Rafale, necessitating different procedures and operational envelopes.
Currently, the Indian Navy operates a fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB jets. In 2017 it announced a plan to replace them with 57 new aircraft, launching a competition that was entered by Boeing and Dassault.
Lithuanian TV raises money to offer loitering munitions to Ukraine
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BAE delivers first Typhoon to Qatar, ready for World Cup mission
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Now that drones are an established part of the workforce, it’s time to look ahead to what they may be able to accomplish in the future. Some companies are already pushing the boundaries for what drones can do, and as we head into 2020 we are sure to find some amazing new ways that companies are using drone technology.
Here are 4 current trends in drone technology that we believe will expand in 2020.
2019 saw steady drone growth, and we think 2020 will show much of the same. Steady growth is good because it allows companies to carefully explore and intentionally implement drone technology in the best ways. Look for overall industry growth, but also further expansion within companies that are already embracing drone technology.
As more companies begin to embrace drone technology, the industry becomes more selective about vendors and technology standards. This year, expect to see subpar companies fall off the map as true innovators and experts make their mark.
In addition, drone consulting teams - especially those with a background in U.S. security - will become vital partners with companies that want to expand their drone use.
A Familiar Sight
Although drones are widely used commercially, those uses aren’t often seen by consumers. Expect drone work to become more commonplace in industries such as agriculture, insurance, and retail, where consumers will see and even interact with drones more often.
Like any new technology, drones are not always embraced by the general public. Consumers are often concerned about privacy and may feel that a drone cannot perform as well as a human. Expect to see new measures to ensure personal privacy and safety, and to help companies build trust with consumers. Also, look for more consumer-facing human-drone working partnerships that show consumers how drones are enhancing everyday life, even if they don’t know it yet.
Whether your company is just starting to embrace drones or has been leading the way for years, 2020 is sure to be a landmark year for this amazing technology. Make sure you’ve partnered with the right experts to stay ahead of the curve and to ensure you are making the most of the drones that work for you. Reach out to our consultants for expert drone advice about all areas of drone technology. | Yes |
2024 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® InductionJun 01, 2024 11:00 AM Bottom Floor of Space Shuttle Atlantis®
Join us as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex officially honors the 2024 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® with an induction ceremony on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Watch up-close as the next batch of specially selected American astronauts receive one of the highest honors in their industry, both of them demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in furthering NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery.
Guests who attend the ceremony can pick up a 2024 poster signed by the inductees, available at the Information building while supplies last.
The induction ceremony begins at 11 AM on the bottom floor of Space Shuttle Atlantis®. It is included with admission and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
David // Hilmers
- David Hilmers received a bachelor’s of arts degree in mathematics summa cum laude from Cornell College.
- He served with all three Marine Corps aviation wings and with the Second Marine Division as a forward air controller. When he was selected as an astronaut in 1980, he had recently completed a tour with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
- David is a veteran of four space flights: STS-51J in 1985, STS-26 in 1988, STS-36 in 1990 and STS-42 in 1992. He has logged more than 493 hours in space.
- David retired from NASA in October in 1992. He eventually completed medical school and his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, finishing both the internal medicine and pediatrics program, and obtained a Master of Public Health degree.
- He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for an Australian-based NGO, Hepatitis B Free (HBF) that was founded by his wife, Dr. Alice Lee.
Marsha // Ivins
- Marsha Ivins, a graduate of the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, was selected as an astronaut in the class of 1984 as a mission specialist.
- She has logged more than 7,000 hours in civilian and NASA aircraft.
- Marsha is a veteran of five space flights: STS-32 in 1990, STSA-46 in 1992, STS-62 in 1994, STS-81 in 1997 and STS-98 in 2001. Overall, she has logged more than 1,318 hours in space.
- In 2010, Marsha retired after a 37-year career with NASA.
- She is currently serving as Director of Human Systems Integration at Sophic Synergistics, a human-centered design consulting firm in Houston, Texas.
2024 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® Induction
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) participated in creating a venue where space travelers could be remembered – the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, which opened in 1990. Today, the foundation serves as a consultant for the Hall of Fame, which includes conducting the selection process of astronauts for enshrinement by an outside committee. The Foundation's mission is to aid the U.S. in retaining its world leadership in science and technology by providing scholarships to extraordinary college students who exhibit motivation, imagination and exceptional performance in these fields, and facilitate programs to educate the public about the impact and importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the United States.
Since the inception of ASF, more than $8 million in scholarships have been distributed to more than 790 exceptional students in the fields of STEM at 46 university partners across the country with support from astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Space Shuttle and Space Station programs who participate in this educational endeavor. For more information, visit www.AstronautScholarship.org. | Yes |
Spc. Corey Deer, a unmanned aerial vehicle operator with 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, launches a Raven during a UAV refresher course Feb. 5, 2013, at Fort Bragg, N.C. His battalion is part of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)
Looking for a great career? Or know another veteran, service member, or military spouse who is? Get started at Hirepurpose. | Yes |
OHB Italia signed with ASI-Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, a “Phase A” contract for a technology demonstration mission called #SATURN (Synthetic AperTure radar cUbesat foRmation flyiNg). It consists of a preliminary system study with definition of technical requirements and assessment of critical technologies for a train of 3, 16U-MicroSats equipped with miniaturized SAR instruments.
The main target of the SATURN mission is to demonstrate the key technology “Cooperative Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output ( #MIMO) Swarms of SAR MicroSats” for innovative, low cost and versatile Earth Observation applications.
SATURN will become the first ever Space SAR MIMO mission, introducing a new paradigm in SAR Earth Observation. SATURN will allow low-cost, scalable SAR missions for a quick approach to Space for private and public entities. The distribution of the key resources, normally concentrated in a single, large and complex satellite, can be distributed among small-sized and simpler systems, thanks to the proper combination of the signals from each single node of the swarm. Such constellation of swarms deployed on different orbital planes allows high revisit time and high performance independently from the available daylight and cloud cover.
The industrial team is led from OHB Italia as prime contractor, provider of the CubeSat 3M platform and ground segment, responsible for the development of the SAR payload antenna deployment mechanism. The subcontractors are ARESYS responsible for the SAR payload, MIMO SAR data processing and the payload Ground Segment; POLITECNICO DI MILANO responsible for the mission requirements and data scientific exploitation; AIRBUS ITALIA responsible for the payload antenna design and manufacturing.
“SATURN swarms configured from 3 up to 36 MicroSats will be a “super Earth Explorer” thanks to its great versatility and reconfigurability” – stated Roberto Aceti, Managing Director of OHB Italia – “Moreover the demonstration of the MIMO Paradigm allows the miniaturization and the development of novel SAR instruments enhancing real-time 3D imaging and a very short revisit timing particularly suitable to search-and-rescue all weather services.”
#ASI #PolitecnicodiMilano #Aresys #AirbusItalia #technology #SAR #smallsized #3DImaging #SuperEarthExplorer #MicrosatsSwarm | Yes |
Armenia’s first indigenous satellite to be launched into orbit on SpaceX Falcon 9
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. The first Armenian indigenous CubeSat satellite will be sent into orbit in November.
The CubeSat, named Hayasat-1, is being developed by Bazoomq, a non-profit space research lab based in Yerevan, Armenia.
Bazoomq Space Research Lab’s mission is to establish and continuously develop capabilities and skills for cutting-edge space research, education and startups in and for Armenia.
Bazoomq Co-founder, board member & CTO Hayk Martirosyan told ARMENPRESS tech correspondent Karine Terteryan that Hayasat-1’s testing will be completed in September and the satellite will be launched into space on board the Space X Falcon 9 in late November.
Hayasat-1 is being developed jointly with the CSIE - Center for Scientific Innovation and Education. The satellite has educational purposes. “After the launch we will gain huge knowledge, experience that we can use in the future in sending more sophisticated satellites into space,” Martirosyan said.
Hayasat-1, weighing around a kilo, will orbit Earth every 90 minutes.
“Our objective is to pass through all the processes, the assembly, the testing, paperwork and cooperation with the agencies. In terms of application, the satellite won’t give us much, it doesn’t have optical or communication systems. We consider it to be an educational tool. In six months we’ll be able to say that the device made in Armenia passed testing in space and meets international standards. Then we can make any change we like with the satellite, and upgrade it to solve many tasks,” Martirosyan added. | Yes |
The first Boeing 787 landed early Wednesday morning at Tokyo Haneda Airport carrying All Nippon Airways CEO Shinichiro Ito, following his appearance at the September 26 first delivery ceremony in Everett, Wash. Arrival of the first airplane marks the end of a three-year odyssey for ANA, during which repeated delays in delivery forced the airline into the delicate position of publicly supporting its supplier in Seattle while suffering through losses associated the absence of the 787 from its fleet.
To hear Ito speak at the first delivery ceremony in rain-soaked Everett last Monday, however, one wouldn’t have detected any lingering frustration, as the ANA boss accepted the ceremonial key to the 787 from Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh. “I cannot wait to see the day when the skies of the world are filled with 787s,” he said.
At least the airplane will start to populate Japanese skies on a regular basis on November 1, when ANA flies its first scheduled domestic routes from Tokyo Haneda to Okayama and Hiroshima. The airline then plans to fly its first regularly scheduled international service between Tokyo Haneda and Beijing in December, followed by Haneda-Frankfurt in January.
Expecting to take delivery of four of the airplanes during this calendar year and another eight by the end of March, ANA holds an order for 55 of the airplanes, 15 if which will come in the form of the larger 787-9. ANA vice president for North America Satoru Fujiki told reporters in Everett that although the airline will start flying the 787 on domestic and short-haul international routes, ANA’s long-term strategy centers on long-haul services because the Japanese market has “matured.”
Notwithstanding the delivery delays, Fujiki said the “the timing was right” to start replacing the company’s Boeing 767s with the Dreamliner and begin “redrawing the map” of the global aviation industry. Noting that the 787 can fly 52 percent farther than the 767, Fujiki said the 787 would arrive in separate configurations for domestic service (12 premium class and 252 standard class seats), short-haul international flights (42 business class and 180 economy class) and long-haul international service (46 business class and 112 economy). Although it will fly on domestic service, the first airplane came configured for short-haul international flights to facilitate staff training. | Yes |
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A small plane has crashed into homes in Kent, leading to grave fears for residents and six people believed to be on board the aircraft.
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Kent? Where in the hell is that. I know of Kent, Washington. Photo shows water the Kent I know is inland. Is kent trying to put themselves on the map and dimissing all the other kents?
Crashed in Broadwater Gardens, a residential area in Farnborough. The pilot reportedly issued a mayday call just after takeoff from Biggin Hill.
Sky News reported the plane to be a Cessna Citation. The registration of the plane has NOT been confirmed.
The airport said the plane was a commercial flight en-route to France. It had just taken off when the pilot made an emergency call and asked for permission to land again.
"Unfortunately it crashed before reaching the airport," said airport chairman Andrew Walters.
A pilot named as John, who was landing another plane at Biggin Hill, heard the mayday call. The Cessna pilot reported "severe engine vibrations", he said.
He told the BBC: "You could hear the alarms in the cockpit.
"The pilot came back over the radio a second or two later and said 'We're going down, we're going down'.
"The radio stayed live, and as I turned off the runway I looked back and I saw the plane basically drop out of the sky.
"And then the radio went dead and black smoke came up from over the hill."
Investigators have been looking into the crash but have found that the plane, including its engines and circuits, had no faults.
After disassembling the engines, experts also ruled out a bird strike or anything else hitting the aircraft. | Yes |
The Dassault Super Etendard is a single seat Strike Fighter jet, first introduced into service in 1978. This is an updated version of the Etendard IVM. Based on the experience gained during the Korean War (1950-53), French authorities drew up specifications for a light interceptor. This definition was quickly assimilated into a program from a tactical light bomber that could carry out a mission of air superiority. At the same time, NATO published its requirements for the LWTSF (Light Weight Tactical Strike Fighter). In response, the company presented its Mirage and Dassault Etendard. | Yes |
Disruptive Technologies and Competitive Intensity are Driving Future Growth Potential
As the world becomes dependent on space-based technologies and services, the space industry has seen an increase in investment. As a result, the market, which governments and space agencies had dominated, has seen numerous start-ups and other companies enter. The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the industry to the extent of many others, although it slowed in some areas because of supply chain issues. Still, overall investments have significantly increased.
This study examines the space investment landscape from qualitative and quantitative standpoints, offering a bird's-eye view to help investors get a better understanding of its potential.
It examines equity investments, government space expenditure, emerging space technology, the future space economy, and growth opportunities. It presents glimpses of opportunities in satellite manufacturing; earth observation; low-Earth orbit/small satellites; global navigation satellite systems/positioning, navigation, and timing; launch, satellite Internet of Things; space situational awareness, in-space services; and space debris removal/deorbiting services.
The study period is 2013 to 2026, with a base year of 2021.
Key Issues Addressed
- What drivers and restraints affect the industry?
- How has the global equity investment landscape evolved, and what is the current state?
- What early space tech/sectors are emerging, and what does the future hold?
Table of Contents
- Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
- Strategic Imperative 8™
- Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Space Industry
- Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
- Scope of Analysis
- Growth Drivers
- Growth Restraints
- Equity Investments
- Equity Investments by Investor Type
- Equity Investment Analysis
- Equity Investments by Country
- Space Economy
- Government Expenditure for Space
- Government Expenditure Analysis
- Market Landscape of the Space Industry’s Investment Areas
- Emerging or Early Space Tech
- Future Space Economy-New Technologies and Services
- Growth Opportunity 1-Downstream Sector
- Growth Opportunity 2-Sustainable Space Technology
- Growth Opportunity 3-Deep-space Sector
- List of Exhibits | Yes |
Canadian Space Agency
The Astronautics Vocabulary is a glossary of terms that pertain to the science and technology of spaceflight. This alphabetical list can be navigated by clicking on the letters A-Z displayed on this page.
Translation: dispositif d’avitaillement en ammoniac
Definition: The servicer contains spare ammonia that can be used in the Space Station's cooling systems if needed.
Other Definition: None | Yes |
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Yoshinori Ozaki, left, Southwestern Defense Force commander, meets with U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Eaglin, right, 18th Wing commander, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29, 2021. Leaders from both forces met during Exercise Southern Beach, an exercise that allows both forces the opportunity to practice mission planning, flying and debriefing each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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The MSL mission (Mars Science Laboratory) of the U.S. space agency (NASA), is a mobile robot to explore the Martian surface. This machine, three times heavier than its predecessors, is designed as a laboratory to analyze precisely the Martian rocks. Of the 10 instruments on board, the IRAP contributes greatly to the instrument ChemCam (elemental analysis of rocks up to 10m), and France is also involved in SAM (mineral and atmospheric analysis).
Onboard NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover, the ChemCam instrument will help us understand whether rocks and soils on Mars have been altered by water and contain chemicals necessary for life.
IRAP Responsible : Sylvestre Maurice
The instrument :
ChemCam uses the technique of spectroscopic analysis in the ultraviolet and visible domains associated with laser ablation (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, LIBS): a power laser shoots at a target, causing the melting of the material and the appearance of a plasma which is observed at a distance. This innovative technique in the field of planetology will help to select the most relevant rocks within 9m before moving the robot.
The collaborations :
Issued from a scientific project of the planetary pole of the Midi-Pyrenees Observatory, it took five years to complete the instrument (laser, electronic telescope) under the leadership of the CESR next IRAP. The flight model was delivered in July 2008 and will be integrated into the mast of the robot. The spectrometers are under the responsibility of R. Wiens at LANL (Los Alamos National Laboratory). The French team will also take part in the daily operations of the instrument, and of course in the scientific analysis of the observations.
Further details :
The ChemCam instrument has landed on Mars in August 2012. Follow the saga of the rover and the scientific results expected on the dedicated website.
Direct Application :
- October 19, 2016: The NASA RAD instrument calibrated on the Baccarat bench of the IRSN : The replica of the RAD (Radiation Assessment Detector) instrument onboard the Curiosity rover, which evolves on Mars surface since August 2012, was tested this year at the IRSN.
Press Releases :
- April 1, 2019 : Mars Express matches methane spike measured by Curiosity
- November 1, 2017 : Martian Ridge Brings Out Rover's Color Talents
- September 21, 2017 : Chemcam: 500,000th laser shot from the Curiosity rover
- Septembre 13, 2017 : NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Climbing Toward Ridge Top
- September 5, 2017 : Discovery of boron on Mars adds to evidence for habitability
- June 9, 2017 : NASA Finds Evidence of Diverse Environments in Curiosity Samples
- May 30, 2017 : High-Silica 'Halos' Shed Light on Wet Ancient Mars
- November 2, 2016 : Curiosity Mars Rover Checks Odd-looking Iron Meteorite
- August 5, 2016 : Minerals Hint at Liquid Groundwater, More Oxygen in Mars's Past
- June 27, 2016 : NASA Rover Findings Point to a More Earth-like Martian Past
- April 22, 2016 : First direct evidence of ancient Mars’s oxygen-rich atmosphere
- July 15, 2015 : Curiosity finds traces of a primitive continental crust on Mars
- May 22, 2015 : Mars Rover's Laser-Zapping Instrument Gets Sharper Vision
- December 9, 2013 : Curiosity analyzes the sedimentary rocks of Mars
- October 11, 2013 : The CHEMCAM and SAM teams awarded by NASA for their outstanding contribution to the Mars Science Laboratory Mission
- September 27, 2013 : Curiosity identifies the nature of the hydration of the Martian soil
- May 31, 2013 : The conglomerates of Mars
- April 8, 2013 : What's left of martian atmosphere remains dynamic
- January 16, 2013 : Gypsum on Mars identified by ChemCam, an area to be drilled for the rover Curiosity
- September 27, 2012 : NASA Rover Finds Old Streambed on Martian Surface
- August 6, 2012 : The rover @MarsCuriosity landed on Mars successfully!
General Public :
- Revue de Presse : http://www.irap.omp.eu/grand-public/dossiers/msl-chemcam
- Interviews : http://www.irap.omp.eu/grand-public/interview
- Vidéos : http://www.irap.omp.eu/grand-public/galerie-video/mars | Yes |
In total, it’d be hard to say. But to give an idea the Apollo program made 6 successful trips to the moon and the current space shuttle program has made 120 successful trips to space. There were a few manned missions before Apollo and there have been many unmanned launches such as Voyager and the moon landers. If you want more details explore the NASA website linked below, they have quite a bit of information available there.
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