jueves, 09 de septiembre de 2010 A genteel entry to flight is possible because Flexrotor is a "tailsitter": it will fly like a normal fixed-wing aircraft in long-range cruise, but can also hover like a helicopter with its nose vertical. This arrangement allows Flexrotor to achieve not only VTOL, explains McGeer, but also fully-automated turnaround. "We're designing a lightweight base station for automatic retrieval, parking, refueling, and launch. It should be practical for tough spots, like the windswept, heaving deck of a

jueves, 09 de septiembre de 2010 The industry typically waits for the US military to define a requirement or award a contract before launching an aircraft into low-rate production, but Boeing began assembling the first of 21 new A160s on 15 March, says programme manager Ernie Wattam. The white-tail A160s will start being available for sale or leased as a service to military and government agencies starting in early 2011. Manufacturing has been relocated from Victorville, California, to Boeing's military rotorcraft hub in Mesa, Arizona,..

jueves, 09 de septiembre de 2010 La Red de Centros de Reflexión Estratégica de Oportunidades de la Innovación está formada por 31 expertos cualificados que pertenecen a 19 sectores productivos. Con esta Red se pretende transferir conocimiento a las empresas para mejorar el tejido productivo y generar empleo de calidad. El principal objetivo de este proyecto es la consolidación y dotación de mayor alcance al centro de reflexión y gestión del conocimiento puesto en marcha en el seno de la Federación Clúster Aeronáutico de la Comunidad...

jueves, 09 de septiembre de 2010 "This is an important milestone for the 767, which has continued to evolve and improve since entering service nearly 30 years ago," said Kim Pastega, vice president and general manager of the 767 program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 767 is a high-performing twin-aisle airplane that delivers nearly 99 percent dispatch reliability every day for more than 90 operators around the world." The 1,000th airplane, a 767-300ER (extended range) passenger model, is scheduled for delivery in F

miércoles, 08 de septiembre de 2010 The plane became airborne at 11:12 CET. Take-off and climb were smooth, no vibrations could be felt and manoeuvrability was excellent. All systems performed well and the plane returned safely after 7 minutes. "This aircraft flies very smoothly, much more quietly than a plane with conventional propulsion", said Didier Esteyne, who piloted the all-electric Cri-Cri. "But we are still at the beginning and have a lot to learn. We are allowed to start aerobatic manoeuvres only after five hours of