Imputados ocho mandos del Ejército del Aire por el accidente de un caza F-5 en 2012
Ocho mandos del Ejército del Aire (dos coroneles, tres tenientes coroneles, dos comandantes y un teniente) han sido imputados por el juez que investiga el accidente de un caza F-5 en la base de Talavera la Real (Badajoz) el 2 de noviembre de 2012, en el que perdió la vida un comandante instructor y resultó gravemente herido un alférez alumno. / Esta noticia se puede leer en www.elpais.com
Croatia buys 12 second-hand Rafale
Dassault Aviation
Croatia has selected the Rafale for its Air Force, following an international call for tenders as part of its Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program. The contract between the French and Croatian authorities will cover the acquisition of 12 Rafale previously in service with the French Air Force, as well as fleet support and training.
Optimism when borders reopen
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term.
Bell 412EP & Eurocopter EC-130T2 – Sabadell Airport
Green Rebel Marine takes delivery of its first DA42 MPP aerial survey aircraft
Diamond Aircraft
On May 10, 2021 the DA42 MPP departed from the Diamond Aircraft factory in Wiener Neustadt, heading to Cork, Ireland, the home base of Green Rebel Marine.
Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800, Safran to support propulsion design
Bye Aerospace has announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800, in response to growing demands for regional all-electric airplanes with significantly reduced operating costs, plus increased capacity and utility.
Airbus starts the structural assembly of its 1st A321XLR
Airbus
Airbus teams have reached a significant milestone in the making of the first A321XLR – production has started in Germany with the structural assembly of the Centre and Rear fuselages.
Daher congratulates Margrit Waltz aviation milestone: her 900th ferry flight
Daher
Daher recognized Margrit Waltz for her 900th ferry flight, which she achieved this month on a France-U.S. transatlantic trip with one of the company’s TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft.
First T-7A Red Hawk joined in record time, thanks to digital design
Boeing
In one historic moment, the front fuselage of the first Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer was joined perfectly with its aft section in less than 30 minutes — a testament to the digital heritage of the U.S. Air Force’s first “eSeries” aircraft and witness to the benefits of model-based engineering and 3D design.
[VIDEO] Flight Tests – Ep.1: Why flight tests are necessary
Why are flight tests necessary? Flight testing is performed to ensure the aircraft complies with certification and safety requirements, and meets operational needs.
Airbus to test advanced autonomous features on helicopter Flightlab
Airbus
Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot workload, and further increase safety.
Boeing logistics contract builds on decades of support for Israel Apaches
Boeing announced a contract to provide the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with integrated logistics support for Israel’s AH-64A-model and D-model Apache helicopters.
‘Modular Airplane’ concept, an Embraer collaboration, receives international design award
Embraer
The FLEXCRAFT, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, which allows quick reconfiguration of the cabin for multiple missions, won the International Design Awards (IDA) in the Transport Design category.
Norway’s first Boeing P-8A aircraft moves into assembly
First P-8A Norway fuselage load into SI tool
The first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway arrived today at Boeing [NYSA: BA] facilities in Renton, Washington, from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, marking a major milestone in the production of the first of five Poseidons for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.