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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Boeing said Friday that it could face a $310 million charge if the Defense Department scrubs its $18 billion 767 tanker program, currently held up amid investigations. The total termination charge for the program, an Air Force lease of 20 aircraft and purchase of an additional 80, "could reach approximately $310 million by March 31, 2004," the company said in its 10-K filing with the SEC. Last month, Boeing said it would have to slow down work on the program because of Pentagon delays on a decision. However, Boeing's SEC filing said the company it expects to get an order for the tankers this year. The world's largest aerospace company also said that the cancellation of the 767 tanker work could cut into margins on sales to foreign customers, which include Japan and Italy. An ethics scandal tied to the 767 program cost CFO Mike Sears his job and resulted in the resignation of CEO Phil Condit. Government investigators and lawmakers are still looking into the details of the initially proposed leasing program, which was more costly than an outright purchase. Critics also contend that the current fleet of Air Force tankers, while more than four decades old on average, can still be used safely. The importance of the air-to-air refueling aircraft extends beyond Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems group, where it has the potential to be one of the largest programs going. The commercial wing of the company was counting on the government orders for the 767 to help keep that production line going because airlines are less interested in the plane. Citing dwindling demand for another model, Boeing already plans to stop building the 757 this year. And the smaller 717 is also a potential cancellation candidate after the company missed out on a sale last quarter, Boeing said. Cancellation of the 717 would carry a pretax charge of about $400 million. Shares of Boeing	Yes
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - The Maryland Air National Guard conducted a sweeping operational readiness exercise involving the full spectrum of missions and personnel across Martin State Air National Guard Base from Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. The Air Combat Command-directed exercise, Operation Frosty Strike 2023, demonstrated the 175th Wing’s ability to survive and operate in a simulated combat environment against a near-peer adversary while executing mission-essential tasks and core job functions. “The significance of this exercise is that it underscores our ability to conduct multidomain operations in the most difficult of situations,” said Maryland Air National Guard Col. Richard Hunt, 175th Wing commander. “With a combat deployment scheduled next year and rising threats around the globe, now more than ever we need to maintain peak readiness.” The Airmen of the 175th Maintenance Group and 175th Operations Group were recognized for maintaining the most mission-capable A-10 fleet in the entire Air National Guard during fiscal year 2023. In addition to numerous combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past 20 years, the unit played a major role in executing the aerial campaign against the Islamic State, flying some of the Air Force’s most intensive combat missions in decades. “Over the past four days, our members have proven that they are ready, and our top-caliber pilots and maintainers who demonstrated this during the exercise aren’t created overnight,” Hunt said. “It takes years to develop the talent and experience that resides in this Wing, which is why it is so important to keep the 175th Wing in a fighter mission.” During Operation Frosty Strike, the wing demonstrated its ability to generate air power from a main operating base and through Agile Combat Employment from an austere location. They performed integrated combat turns, rearming and refueling the A-10 with the engines running, while responding to different threat scenarios. “These types of exercises are important because it keeps us on our toes,” said Maryland Air National Guard Master Sgt. Ryan Oldewurtel, 175th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics supervisor. “It lets us practice communication, while still being able to provide fully mission-capable aircraft during the chaos of a readiness exercise. It helps us to stay prepared for anything we may encounter in the future.” While maintainers and pilots were generating air power, Airmen assigned to the 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron and the 276th Cyberspace Operations Squadron kept the wing’s network operational through a plethora of threats presented during the exercise. The cyber operators worked together as a combined team and conducted defensive cyber operations. “Exercises like this are critical to allow us to self-assess our own ability to perform our mission to ensure that when it comes time to mobilize in support of national mission teams, we have the personnel who are trained, prepared and equipped and ready to go downrange,” said Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Justin Schaber, 276th Cyberspace Operations Group Department of Cyber Operations Training assistant officer in charge. Airmen trained in civil engineering, medical, security forces, logistics and many other support functions performed their missions and responded to simulated attacks while wearing chemical protective gear. “The great thing about this exercise is that all of the preparation culminates into four intense days, allowing Airmen to focus on exercising core skills and demonstrating their professionalism in a simulated combat environment,” said Maryland Air National Guard Col. Paul Kanning, 175th Operations Group commander. Airmen trained in a range of career fields performed their primary duties in simulated attacks from cyber, missiles, chemical weapons and ground forces while facing power outages, inclement weather, vehicle accidents, force protection events and equipment shortages. “We tested Airmen from every career field at the wing in high-stress and fast-paced situations that gave them the ability to demonstrate their ability to react and perform their mission during a variety of challenges designed to stretch our capabilities, so we can see where we need to review and improve our processes,” said Hunt. Throughout the exercise, all training scenarios were monitored and observed by the wing inspector general office and subject matter experts making up the wing inspection team. “This exercise is a big test for how ready the wing is to deploy worldwide in a worst-case scenario for a future fight that we could potentially see,” said Maryland Air National Guard Lt. Col. Ian Alexander, 175th Wing inspector general. “We don’t normally get an opportunity to get the whole wing together over the course of four days and evaluate our Airmen in conditions that we can’t replicate during normal day-to-day training.” At the same time, professionals assigned to the ACC inspector general’s office observed and inspected the wing inspector general’s office and their ability to implement the commander’s inspection program and conduct self-assessments.	Yes
The World Longest Flight by Singapore Airlines Experience Coming this October, Singapore Airlines will reboot the world longest flight from Singapore to New York. It is Singapore Airlines Flight SQ21 and SQ22 again this October after they stop the non-stop flight in 2013. During our one and only trip to New York, we flew with Singapore Airlines in 2007. We were there for a work project with Maybelline New York. The flights were between Singapore Changi Airport and Newark liberty International Airport (EWR). There are three airports in New York and Newark is one of them. The flight distance between New York and Singapore is at max of 16,600 kilometres and the flight time was slightly more than 18 hours non stop. We were flying with Airbus A340-500 and all the seats were executive economy (a hybrid between business class and economy class). The flight ticket was around RM 7,000++ in 2007 as the client got it late. The seat was bigger than economy class but smaller than business class and we had three meals on board. We still remember that the cabin crews prepared some late-night snacks for passengers who were not sleeping and we were chatting and eating while most passengers were asleep. 18 hours might sound long and dreadful but with good food and in-flight entertainments, it didn’t feel that long. For long flights, we usually take the aisles seats at the back of the plane as it is near the toilet and we can walk around at the back and do some stretching. We are happy to know that Singapore Airlines will be rebooting this route with flight SQ21 and flight SQ22 and reclaiming the world longest flight title. Singapore Airlines will be flying with the Airbus A350-900ULR, in a 161-seat configuration (67 Business and 94 Premium Economy seats). For more information, visit http://www.singaporeair.com *Pictures are from our flight experience in 2007	Yes
Traditional aircraft control algorithms have a strong dependence on system models, and are difficult to cope with the increasingly complex battlefield environment for intelligent aircrafts. In this paper, a model-free reinforcement learning is proposed to solve an attitude stabilization problem of an aircraft based online intelligent control strategy. The attitude control problem is firstly formulated as an optimal control problem, and then an adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) technology is applied to compute the corresponding nonlinear Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation. Then, an actor-critic neural network structure is established to learn the optimal controller online not requiring the information of the aircraft dynamics. The proposed intelligent control strategy enables the aircraft to adjust its attitude according to the actual mission targets and environments under the proposed online control strategy, so that autonomous learning and intelligent operation can be realized. Finally, simulation examples are presented to validate the proposed model-free based control strategy.	Yes
USA NASA nasa a must visit in usa tour packages USA NASA We found 21++ Images in USA NASA: Top 15 pages by letter U About this page - USA NASA USA NASA School Trip To Nasa Usa The Indian School NASA USA, USA NASA Flag Of Nasa And Usa Combined Vexillology USA NASA, USA NASA Amazing Photos Of Shuttle Discovery Returning Home USA NASA, USA NASA The Monster Energy Mxgp Of Usa Rockets To A Start At Nasa USA NASA, USA NASA Nasa Image America39s Next Rocket NASA USA, USA NASA Nasa Kennedy Space Center Space Shuttle Atlantis NASA USA, USA NASA Space In Images 2013 12 Alexander Gerst Spacesuit NASA USA, USA NASA Nasa Logo Stock Photos Nasa Logo Stock Images Alamy NASA USA, USA NASA Educational Tour To Nasa Usa In Jalandhar By Sir Marshal USA NASA, USA NASA Nasa Rocket Stock Photos Nasa Rocket Stock Images Alamy USA NASA. It is important to know at any age! Moon jellies are the easiest jellyfish to keep alive in captivity. This is because of their diversity in nature. Moon jellies can be found in almost every ocean in the world. Their natural habitat stretches from the equator as far north as 70 latitude and as far south as 40 in every ocean that falls within those geographic parameters. and here is another There are currently two retailers in the United States that sell moon jellies. Although moon jellyfish can tolerate a wide temperature range, 77 F is most conducive to their adult phase of life. Moon jellies typically arrive ranging from 2-4 inches in diameter. Their growth rate and maximum disc size is proportional to their caloric intake. This means that they may never grow to their maximum disc size of 12 inches in an aquarium. You can, in fact, prevent them from doing so if you wish to keep them in a smaller aquarium. Depending on their size, moon jellies can be fed brine shrimp, feeder shrimp or feeder fish. There is also commercially available frozen jellyfish food created from zooplankton. This frozen preparation will provide them with all the nutrients they need to keep them alive and healthy. Pluto itself is a relatively large denizen of the distant Kuiper Belt, that orbits our Sun in the frigid company of a vast multitude of other bewitching and mysterious icy objects. Like other Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs), Pluto is thought to be composed primarily of ice and rock. It is an intriguing frozen "oddball", a mere 1/6 the mass of Earth's own Moon and 1/3 its volume. Pluto also has a highly inclined, eccentric orbit that carries it from 30 to 49 Astronomical Units (AU) from our Sun. One AU is equal to the mean Earth-Sun separation of 93,000,000 miles. As a result, Pluto periodically moves towards our Sun at a distance that is closer to our Star than Neptune. Very fortunately for both Neptune and Pluto, an orbital resonance with Neptune prevents the duo from crashing into each other. - Diameter of Mars Moons - Outer Space New Planets - Astronomy Globe - Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Tools - Live NASA Cameras - The Astronauts Wife Trailer - Hubble Bubble Cake - Astronomy Signs - China Space Mission - Astronomy Puzzles Printable - Did NASA Find Another Planet - Apollo Coins 1969 - Moonstone Charms - Kerbal Space Program Kerbal Baby - Astronaut by Shuttle Weary of the scorching sun during high summer that now comes to an end both people and nature are longing for water and are looking forward to the first rains that herald the monsoon that will begin in June and bring the water so badly needed in this agriculture country. And the first light showers, that are drastically changing the natural environment, are falling around the full-moon day of Kason. There are ongoing studies assessing the past habitability potential of the Red Planet, as well as the possibility of life. Embrace Instead of Resist. It is so much easier to embrace the new instead of resisting when we understand what is happening. With the Moon Goddess activating our emotions which then can surf us into our intuition, we can be a part of this process now, no longer kept in the dark or separate. At the beginning though, as it is the unknown, new to us, superstition can abound with fears running over into our daily lives.	Yes
It is time for another update, and this one is a good one! On May 21st, Noah Keefe, a Kennett HS Junior, successfully completed his first solo flight. He hopes to complete and obtain his Private Pilot’s License before he graduates! This is the second solo of many more to come, and it is a great honor. Just in time, starting Monday May 23rd, Eastern Slope Aviation Academy is hosting two Fryeburg Academy May Term classes, a Careers in Aviation and an Advanced Aviation class. The former will consist of speakers and tours to show just how many careers there are in the aviation industry, and to get students thinking about their future. The latter will be more specific towards pilots and is a certified ground school where students can get signed off to do their FAA Knowledge Exam! Along with all the academic opportunities, EsAvAc has reserved a spot in the production line of a Vashon Ranger R7, which will hopefully start in the fall. Delivery is expected in December or January 2023. This 2-seat aircraft will be very similar to the current C150 that the Academy operates, so it won’t be a huge leap for any current students. However, it will be roomier and have a glass cockpit rather than traditional instruments. In the meantime, the Grumman restoration project is coming along, The paint has been stripped off most of the fuselage. Stripping work has begun on the wings and other parts. Six students have been working hard every Saturday to rebuild the Grumman, four from the KHS Mount Washington Valley Career Tech Center, one student from Fryeburg Academy, and one adult learner! Saturday Grumman work will end when school ends in a few weeks. Informal work groups will continue during the summer and officially resume when classes do in September. This summer is going to be big for the Academy, many new students are looking into the possibility of learning to fly, and we are hoping many more find their passion in aviation! Happy flying! Be sure to check out the 2022 Prepare for Takeoff event page, taking place on August 27th!	Yes
By Ashif Shamim Friday 14 July at 2.35 pm IST, the dreams and aspirations of an entire nation soared as India’s Chandrayaan-3 took off from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. As the mission gets closer to achieving its objectives, it will elevate India to the esteemed position of being the fourth country to successfully touch down on the lunar surface. Excitement and anticipation were building as India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), prepared for the highly anticipated launch of Chandrayaan-3. This mission marks the country’s third lunar exploration endeavour, aimed at furthering our understanding of the Moon and paving the way for future scientific breakthroughs. As the final countdown was underway, scientists and space enthusiasts around the world eagerly awaited this momentous event. With significant developments and meticulous planning, India’s highly anticipated Chandrayaan-3 carries with it the aspirations of an entire nation. The Mission: A Brief Overview Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar mission by ISRO, the premier space agency of India. Building upon the successes and lessons learned from Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2, this ambitious mission is designed to accomplish even greater feats of scientific discovery and exploration. One of the primary objectives of Chandrayaan-3 is to land a rover on the lunar surface. The rover will be equipped with advanced scientific instruments and cameras to analyze the Moon’s geological characteristics, map its topography, and study the presence of water molecules. The data collected from this mission will contribute to our understanding of the Moon’s origin, evolution, and potential for supporting future human missions. Latest Developments and Progress ISRO has been actively working on the development and preparation of Chandrayaan-3 since the launch of Chandrayaan-2 in July 2019. The organisation has been focused on rectifying the technical issues that led to the partial failure of Chandrayaan-2’s lander, Vikram. “The main lacuna in the last Chandrayaan-2 mission was that there were off-nominal conditions that were initiated in the system. Everything was not nominal. And the craft was not able to handle the off-nominal condition for a safe landing,” ISRO Chief S Somnath stated in a recent interview. According to Mr Somanath, the mission design of Chandrayaan-3 ensures a successful landing even in the event of component failures. Various potential scenarios such as sensor malfunction, engine failure, algorithmic issues, and calculation errors were carefully analysed, and corresponding measures were devised to overcome these challenges. Notably, ISRO has been collaborating with international partners to enhance the mission’s capabilities and leverage expertise from around the world. Partnerships with various space agencies and scientific institutions have allowed India to access advanced technologies, expertise, and support in areas such as navigation, communication, and payload development. The Chandrayaan-3 launch vehicle consists of a heavy-lift GSLV Mk III rocket, capable of carrying the mission’s payload into space. This rocket has been successfully used by ISRO in previous missions, ensuring a robust and reliable launch vehicle for Chandrayaan-3. The Final Countdown begins! The final countdown represents the culmination of extensive planning, meticulous preparations, and countless hours of hard work by the dedicated team at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). During the final countdown, various critical activities take place to ensure a smooth and successful launch. The launch vehicle, GSLV Mk III, undergoes meticulous checks to verify its readiness for the mission. Systems and subsystems are thoroughly tested, including the spacecraft, lander, and rover, to ensure their functionality and reliability in the harsh conditions of space. At this stage, the mission controllers and engineers closely monitor all parameters, verifying that everything is functioning within the designated parameters. Any last-minute adjustments or corrections are made to ensure optimal performance during the launch sequence. - Refined Mission Objectives Chandrayaan-3 has refined its mission objectives based on the lessons learned from the previous Chandrayaan missions. The primary goal remains to successfully land a rover on the lunar surface and conduct extensive scientific experiments and studies. The rover is equipped with advanced instruments to analyse the Moon’s composition, map its terrain, and study the presence of water ice and other resources. - Improved Technical Readiness ISRO has dedicated significant efforts to address the technical challenges faced during the previous mission, Chandrayaan-2. Lessons learned from the partial failure of the lander, Vikram, have led to rigorous testing and improvements in various systems and components. The spacecraft and the lander have undergone meticulous reviews, ensuring their readiness for the upcoming launch. - Collaborative Efforts and International Partnerships Recognizing the significance of collaboration in space exploration, ISRO has actively sought partnerships with international space agencies and institutions. This collaborative approach has allowed India to access cutting-edge technologies, expertise, and valuable resources. Through these partnerships, Chandrayaan-3 has received support in critical areas such as navigation, communication, and scientific payload development, strengthening the mission’s chances of success. - Launch Vehicle: GSLV Mk III Chandrayaan-3 will be propelled into space by the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), known for its reliability and robustness. The GSLV Mk III, also used in previous Indian missions, has proven its capability to deliver payloads to the intended orbits. This launch vehicle’s track record adds confidence to the final countdown for Chandrayaan-3. The launch of Chandrayaan-3 signifies India’s unwavering commitment to space exploration and its determination to take giant leaps in scientific knowledge and technological capabilities. Through meticulous planning, collaboration with international partners, and rectification of previous technical issues, ISRO has demonstrated its dedication to learning from past experiences and ensuring the success of future missions. Chandrayaan-3’s ambitious objectives, including the landing of a rover on the lunar surface and comprehensive scientific exploration, hold great promise for advancing our understanding of the Moon’s mysteries. The data and insights gained from this mission will not only contribute to the global scientific community but also lay the groundwork for future human missions to the Moon. As India shoots for the Moon once again, it solidifies its position as a significant player in the field of space exploration. The country’s ambitious efforts, backed by cutting-edge technology and skilled scientists, pave the way for further advancements in lunar research and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. With the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India showcases its determination to leave an indelible mark on humanity’s journey into space. As the nation’s space program continues to reach new heights, the future looks incredibly bright for both India and the scientific community at large. The world eagerly awaits the successful completion of Chandrayaan-3 and the wealth of knowledge it will bring us from Earth’s closest celestial neighbour. Author: Ashif Shamim is an accomplished professional communicator leveraging his extensive knowledge of global events and economic trends to provide insightful analysis and commentary. An individual, driven by a passion for current affairs, world economy, politics, and social media trends, he continues to make a significant impact in the field, bringing clarity and compelling narratives to complex topics and captivating audiences around the globe. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. The Australia Today is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information in this article. All information is provided on an as-is basis. The information, facts, or opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of The Australia Today and The Australia Today News does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same. Support Our Journalism Global Indian Diaspora needs fair, non-hyphenated, and questioning journalism, packed with on-ground reporting. The Australia Today – with exceptional reporters, columnists, and editors – is doing just that. Sustaining this needs support from wonderful readers like you. Whether you live in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States of America, or India you can take a paid subscription by clicking Patreon. Buy an annual ‘The Australia Today Membership’ to support independent journalism and get special benefits.	Yes
The two Tulsa-based fighter pilots who survived a mid-air collision in Kansas last fall are back on flight status. The incident happened on October 20, 2014 near Moline, Kansas. Two F-16C jets with the 138th Fighter Wing based at Tulsa International Airport collided during a training flight. One pilot ejected and his jet crashed, the other pilot managed to return to Tulsa even though his jet was badly damaged. Neither the U.S. Air Force nor the Oklahoma National Guard has released the identities of the pilots. Colonel Max Moss, public affairs officer for the Oklahoma National Guard, said the pilots were grounded for several weeks after the incident. He said they both received additional training and recertification and are back to flying F-16s. According to the official report on the crash released Friday, February 20, 2015, the pilot of the jet that crashed had 2,628.5 flight hours, with 2,407.7 hours in the F-16. He was rated as an Instructor Pilot and Evaluator Pilot. The pilot of the jet that returned to Tulsa was a student pilot who had a total of 287.2 hours of flight time with 106.2 hours in the F-16. “It takes about three years to become a combat-qualified F-16 pilot,” said Col. Moss. Colonel Moss said the training includes a year of undergraduate training where the student learns the fundamentals of flight. The student then spends a significant amount of time in the T-38 training jet learning tactical flight maneuvers. The student then moves to Mission Qualification Upgrade Training which takes place at the unit where the student is assigned. Colonel Moss said that's the training the pilot was doing when the collision happened last October. According to the accident report, the two jets that collided were part of a flight of three jets that had flown to southeast Kansas specifically to practice air combat maneuvering. They were flying in airspace called the Eureka Military Operating Area, which is reserved for the kind of flying the three jets were doing. The three jets had taken off at 2:03 p.m. on October 20, 2015. Once in the reserved airspace, the first two jets flew together while the third jet would act as an adversary, approaching the other two from an unknown direction so the first two jets could pretend to shoot it down. The accident report says the collision happened during the second engagement. The first two jets, called Mishap Aircraft 1 and Mishap Aircraft 2 or MA1 and MA2, were flying at 14,600 feet when they saw the third jet, MA3, approaching them from the north. The report says Mishap Pilot 1 radioed Mishap Pilot 2 to bracket the third aircraft, which meant to split up so that the adversary jet would fly between them. The third jet then made a left turn. According to the report, the student pilot (Mishap Pilot 2), lost visual contact with MA1 and didn't radio that fact on the radio. Also according to the report, the instructor pilot (Mishap Pilot 1), saw the student pilot's jet, but thought it was making a right turn to follow the third jet, when in fact it was turning left toward the instructor pilot. A few seconds later the instructor pilot realized the student pilot was turning toward him and tried to avoid a collision, but it was too late. The right wing of the student pilot's jet sliced into the right wing and horizontal tail of his jet, causing his jet to go out of control. Stunned by the collision and dealing with smoke in his cockpit, the instructor pilot told investigators the student pilot's radio call to bail out convinced him he should eject. He received minor injuries from the ejection and when he landed on the ground in his parachute. His F-16 landed on its belly with almost no forward movement. The other jet, missing about five feet of its right wing, landed safely in Tulsa, after another F-16 that happened to be in the area flew alongside so its pilot could inspect the damage The report says the loss was $22,440,842 for the crashed jet, an estimated $2,334,990 to repair the damaged jet and $50,000 to remove contaminated soil at the crash site. Colonel Moss said the damaged jet is undergoing an engineering analysis by Lockheed-Martin to determine if it's worth repairing. He said there are several steps the engineers have to take to see if it can meet the rigors of air combat. Colonel Moss said the risk of an accident like this one is why the Air National Guard does training in the Eureka Military Operating Area, which is located of sparsely-populated southeast Kansas. “This is a very dangerous business. We have the best pilots in the world, but we assume some risk to become combat mission ready-rated.”	Yes
Twitter user @AirInvestigate just tweeted this picture. Thanks to reader Ventus45 for posting the link in comments. This presumable is part of the 1,000-page Royal Malaysian Police report that the Independent Group and others have been sitting on for months. When Victor Iannello described the contents of this report to me, he implied that the only parts that were interesting were 1) the pages describing the flight simulator hard drive data points in the southern Indian Ocean, and 2) confirmation of the Penang cell-phone tower connection with Fariq’s phone. Apparently there was nothing in the rest of it that suggested any hint of what might have happened during the fateful final flight. Here I’ve used Google Earth to drop a 32 km radius circle centered on Bandar Baru Air Itam on top of a map of MH370’s flight path taken from the “Bayesian Methods” e-book: UPDATE 11/12/16: @Airinvestigate has posted a second part of the document on Twitter. He describes it as “parts clipped & redacted.” Interesting to note that the Malaysian police are on the same page with many of those here in this forum in concluding that the plane was flying in excess of 500 knots and at an altitude of 35,000 to 45,000 feet–very clearly not the behavior of someone looking for an emergency landing spot.	Yes
Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 DRACHE-EN Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 DRACHE Shown here as a model in scale of 1 : 4.6 – built by Dieter Störig Model maker Frank Wedekind has built a flyable model of the Fa 223 (Scale 1 : 5). The maiden flight you can watch here: The Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (“Dragon” in English) was a helicopter developed by Germany during World War II. A single 750 kilowatt (1,000 horsepower) Bramo 323 radial engine powered two three-bladed 11.9 metre (39 feet) rotors mounted on twin booms on either side of the 12.2 metre (40 ft) long cylindrical fuselage. Although the Fa 223 is noted for being the first helicopter to attain production status, production of the helicopter was hampered by Allied bombing of the factory and only 20 were built. The Fa 223 could cruise at 175 kilometres per hour (109 mph) with a top speed of 182 km/h (113 mph), and climb to an altitude of 7,100 m (23,300 ft). The Drache could transport cargo loads of over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) at cruising speeds of 121 km/h (75 mph) and altitudes approaching 2,440 m (8,010 ft). In September 1939 the first prototype, the V1, left the Delmenhorst factory. Now nicknamed Drache (“Dragon”) it had a twin-rotor layout similar to the Fw 61, but had a fully enclosed cabin and load bay, with the single Bramo engine mounted in the middle of the tubular-steel body. Initial hovering tests showed problems and the V1 was not to fly until 1940. The engine initially specified, a BMW Bramo 323D proved too fragile when run at high speed for any length of time, and was replaced with a more robust 1,000 hp Bramo 323Q3 in the later prototypes to improve reliability and lifting capability. The biggest problem, however, was the severe vibration caused by unbalanced driveshafts when the rotors moved out of phase, and this could only be fixed by greater attention to detail on the part of BMW. Serial production of the Fa 223 began at the Focke-Achgelis factory in Delmenhorst in 1942. The site was struck in June that year by an Allied air raid and destroyed along with the two surviving prototypes and the first 7 pre-production machines undergoing final assembly. Attempts were made to restore production but were abandoned in 1943, and a new plant was set up at Laupheim, near Ulm. The first Drache to emerge from the new factory, the V11, was flown by pilot Carl Bode for a series of information films made for the Air Ministry to demonstrate the Fa 223′s abilities. Loads which included a complete Fieseler Storch aircraft and the fuselage of a Messerschmitt Bf 109 were shown being lowered with great precision on to vehicles using the Drache’s winch and special quick-release electrical cargo hook. In the spring of 1944, a Dornier Do 217 crashed high up on the Vehner moor in Lower Saxony, between Osnabrück and Oldenburg, and it was decided to send the V11 to recover the wreckage. Unfortunately the V11 ended up crashing nearby before it could attempt to lift the Do 217′s remains. It was then decided to attempt to recover both using the V14. Flown by Carl Bode and Luftwaffe helicopter pilot Hans-Helmut Gerstenhauer, the operation was begun on 11th May 1944. A small team of Focke-Achgelis men and a Luftwaffe recovery company had already dismantled the V11, and the V14 made 10 flights carrying loads beneath it in a cargo net and setting them down where they could be loaded on to road vehicles. All the major parts of the V11 and the Do 217 were retrieved and much useful experience was gained. Following this, the Air Ministry decided to evaluate the helicopter’s potential as a transport in mountainous regions, and the V16 was assigned to the Mountain Warfare School at Mittenwald, near Innsbruck, with the V14 as a backup. The objective of the tests was to see how the Drache would perform as a general-purpose all-weather transport, and numerous landings were made at altitudes of over 1,600 m (5,200 ft) above sea level, plus experimental transportation of artillery guns to mountain troops. When the trials ended in October 1944, a total of 83 flights had been made, with a total flying time of 20 hours. Only 7 machines had been constructed at Laupheim before an air raid halted production in July 1944, and wiped out the factory. At the time of the raid, the V18 prototype was ready for delivery, 13 Drachen were in assembly, and there were enough components for a further 19. Following the raid the Air Ministry decided that it was useless to pursue the project any further and following the mountain trials Focke was assigned to Messerschmitt’s staff. Only weeks later, Focke received new orders, this time to return to the Focke-Achgelis company and to move the entire operation to Tempelhof Airport in Berlin where flight testing was to be resumed, and a production line established to produce 400 helicopters per month. The company had managed to keep hold of 2 of the 5 surviving Drachen and managed to produce a new example at Tempelhof in February 1945. Almost immediately it was ordered on a “special order from the Führer” to fly to Danzig on 25th February. Flown by Gerstenhauer and two copilots, the Drache took off from Tempelhof the next day. It first headed northeast in the direction of Würzburg. Gerstenhauer lost his bearings in the bad weather and had to land at Crailsheim. Once the weather lessened, they set off again and landed at Würzburg to refuel, reaching Meiningen where it stopped overnight. The next day it set off northeast the next day and flew to Werder, a distance of 315 km (196 mi). On the third day the Drache continued towards Stettin-Altdamm, but the bad weather again forced them to land, this time at Prenzlau. They attempted to resume the flight the next day, but the weather remained bad and they had to stop at Stolp, west of Danzig, for the night. By 5th March the war situation had become very bad, and Gerstenhauer decided they had to leave Stolp before the Russians arrived. They took off and flew directly to Danzig right over the advancing Soviet army, reaching Danzig only to find that the city was already falling. They landed outside the city to wait for further orders, which when they came directed them to return to Werder. They did this via a lengthy flight along the Baltic coast via Garz, not reaching Werder until 11th March. The entire flight had covered a record 1,675 km (1,041 mi) with a flight time of 16 hours 25 minutes. In January 1945, the Air Ministry assigned the other 3 Drachen to Transportstaffel 40 (Transport Squadron No 40) at Mühldorf, Bavaria, the Luftwaffe’s only operational helicopter squadron, equipped with at least five Flettner Fl 282s as well as the Drachen. Transportstaffel 40 relocated to various sites before ending up at Ainring in Austria, where one of the Drachen was destroyed by its pilot to prevent it being captured and the other two were seized by US forces. The US intended to ferry captured aircraft back to the USA aboard a ship, but only had room for one of the captured Drachen. The RAF objected to plans to destroy the other, the V14, so Gerstenhauer, with two observers, flew it across the English Channel from Cherbourg to RAF Beaulieu on 6th September 1945, the first crossing of the Channel by a helicopter. The V14 later made two test flights at RAF Beaulieu before being destroyed on 3rd October, when a driveshaft failed. The accident was thought to be due to a failure to correctly tension the steel cables which secured the engine, despite warnings from Gerstenhauer. Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia	Yes
Moscow: The crew of Atlantis on Tuesday bade a bittersweet farewell to the International Space Station, wrapping up the final visit by a space shuttle to the orbiting outpost. With a spectacular orbital sunrise illuminating a shuttle in the sunset of its career, Atlantis inched away from the ISS at 0628 GMT about 350 kilometers (217 miles) above the Pacific Ocean to begin its final return to Earth, closing the book on the storied relationship between the two iconic spacecraft. "Thanks so much for hosting us. It`s a great station, and it`s been an absolute pleasure," Atlantis commander Chris Ferguson said of his crew`s eight-day stay at the ISS. "We`ll miss you guys. Godspeed, soft landing and we`ll see you back on Earth in the fall," space station crewmember Ronald Garan, a NASA flight engineer, said as Atlantis floated away. "It`s been an incredible ride," said Ferguson of the final shuttle mission. "We will never forget the role that the space shuttle played in (the station`s) creation," he said. "Farewell ISS, make us proud." As Atlantis began its final homecoming, NASA engineers at Mission Control in Houston, Texas were reverently quiet, according to an announcer on NASA TV, who said the flight control team was "in awe of the moment." As the shuttle age drew to a close after 37 dramatic rendezvous with the ISS, their crews held a moving ceremony Monday, exchanging embraces and kisses before shutting the hatches separating them for a final time. Astronauts then placed an American flag that flew on the very first shuttle mission in 1981 on the passageway separating the shuttle and the space station, in a poignant gesture to symbolize the end of one era of US spaceflight and the dawn of a new one. "When this flag returns again someday to Earth by astronauts that came up on an American spacecraft, its journey will not end there," said Ferguson. "Its journey will continue, it will leave low-Earth orbit once again, perhaps to a lunar destination -- perhaps to Mars," he said. Atlantis blasted off July 8 with a four-member crew, lugging the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module and several tons of supplies to the ISS to help sustain the outpost in the post-shuttle era. The shuttle is scheduled for a predawn touch-down Thursday at Florida`s Kennedy Space Center. After undocking, the shuttle gradually pulled back to a distance of 182 meters (600 feet). Then the ISS shifted 90 degrees to allow Atlantis to face the station`s longitudinal axis, so that the shuttle could conduct a flyby to document modules and equipment that other missions have not had a view of. As the shuttle fired its jets for final separation, NASA flight director Dan Tani at Mission Control praised the work of "the magnificent machines that delivered, assembled and staffed our world class laboratory in space." With the conclusion of America`s vaunted shuttle program, astronauts will rely on Russian Soyuz rockets for rides to the ISS until a new US space craft -- a commercial launcher and capsule built by a private corporation in partnership with NASA -- is ready to fly sometime around 2015. NASA said Monday it had reached agreement with United Launch Alliance (ULA) -- a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin -- to try to adopt the Atlas V commercial rocket to send astronauts to the ISS. The end of the shuttle program means that chances for astronauts to do the one thing they are trained for will become much rarer. "Of course it`s hard, because we dedicate our lives to fly in space. We are astronauts and it`s what we do for a living," astronaut Steve Robinson, a veteran of four shuttle missions, said this month. Over the course of the three-decade-long program, five NASA shuttles -- Atlantis, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery and Endeavour -- have comprised a fleet designed as the world`s first reusable space vehicles. Only three have survived after Columbia and Challenger were destroyed in accidents that killed their crews. At a time of US budget austerity, President Barack Obama has opted to end the program that has averaged about $450 million for each of the 135 missions over the years. Obama also canceled Constellation, a project that aimed to put US astronauts back on the Moon by 2020 at a cost of $97 billion. NASA administrator Charles Bolden recently told US lawmakers that there would be opportunities in commercial space flight in the near future. "We are not abandoning the human space flight. We have a big job to do of operating the ISS for the next nine years at least."	Yes
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More than 50 years ago, the Apollo program was crafted as a result of rising political tensions between two competing nations. As a new group of countries and emerging space companies set their eyes on the Moon once more, they aren’t going back for national pride but rather to further their space ambitions beyond the celestial object. In 1972, Eugene Cernan became the last astronaut to walk on the Moon when he stepped off the lunar surface as the commander of the Apollo 17 mission. Following a heated space race that lasted for roughly 20 years, things cooled off considerably for Earth’s natural satellite, as NASA sent rovers and orbiters to different parts of the solar system instead. More than four decades after Cernan’s dusty boot prints left an imprint on the cratered surface, however, a new race to the Moon is finally taking shape and the stakes are much higher this time around. In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Moon is super hot right now (figuratively speaking, of course). This year alone, India became the fourth country in the world to land on the Moon by flying the first mission to the lunar south pole. The Moon also claimed a Russian lunar lander, which failed in its attempt to touchdown on its cratered surface. Four more lunar missions are planned for 2023, including a Japanese lunar lander and a commercial spacecraft by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines. This renewed interest in the Moon goes far beyond the Cold War rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Instead, it has more to do with establishing a long term presence on the lunar surface, with both public and private entities seeking to claim lunar resources and growing commercial interests in space. Rather than a race between two nations to plant a flag on the surface of the Moon, there’s a steady paced marathon towards establishing a lunar economy—one that has the potential to transform the most prominent celestial object in our night skies. It also has the potential to end America’s reign as the global leader in space. Does a space race exist between the U.S. and China? In the late 1950s, the U.S. and the Soviet Union competed over which nation had the technological means to land astronauts on the Moon. President John F. Kennedy insisted that the U.S. had to establish itself as a global leader in space exploration through his famous 1962 speech at Rice University, saying: “We choose to go to the Moon.” At the time, it was pretty obvious who was going to get to the Moon first. “The Apollo Moon race was never actually close,” Christopher Impey, professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona, told Gizmodo during a phone interview. “America won that, Russia wasn’t really on the edge of getting there at that time.” The first race to the Moon stemmed from a political context. “The new race has more players, different kinds of players,” Impey added. “And the context of the political rivalry is also different, replacing the America-Russia rivalry with America-China.” In 2013, China became the third country ever to land on the Moon with its Chang’e-3 mission. The Chinese nation may have been late to the global space race but it has certainly made up for lost time. Since its first lunar touchdown, the country’s Chang’e-4 lunar probe became the first spacecraft in history to safely land on the far side of the Moon, which it did in January 2019. In December 2020, the follow-up Chang’e-5 mission returned samples from the lunar surface to Earth. The upcoming Chang’e-6 mission is scheduled to launch in May 2024, with plans to return samples from the Moon’s south pole. China is aggressively advancing its lunar program, with plans to land astronauts on the Moon by the year 2030 and build a permanent base on the Moon. The International Lunar Research Station Moon base was announced as a joint project between China and Russia in 2021, and other countries, such as the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, later joined in on the endeavor. Although it was once the main contender to the U.S. in the space race, Russia has since fallen significantly behind. Russia’s attempt to land on the Moon’s south pole ended with a fatal crash on the lunar surface on August 19. “It’s not obvious what Russia brings to the table in its alliance with China, China is by far the major partner,” according to Impey. China may be more advanced than most other countries in terms of its space program, but can it really take on the U.S. so late in the game? Jay Zagorsky, an economist at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, has been looking at the numbers behind the space industry and noticed that the U.S. might be slipping. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which tracks the nation’s gross domestic product, began monitoring the space economy from 2012 to 2021. The data revealed that space’s share of the U.S. economy is shrinking. Throughout those nine years, the space sector’s inflation-adjusted gross output grew an average of 3% a year compared with 5% for the overall economy. Despite the increased talk of the space industry in the U.S. and the introduction of private companies, space is not growing as fast as other economic sectors. “If you just read the headlines, you’d think, ‘wow, space is doing amazing,’” Zagrosky told Gizmodo during a phone interview. “But as an economist, I’m like, ‘wow, space is doing terrible.’” Earlier in July, the Senate Appropriations subcommittee responsible for overseeing NASA’s budget revealed its proposed NASA budget for 2024, allocating $25.4 billion towards the space agency. The spending bill grants NASA a slightly tighter budget than the $25.4 billion the agency received in 2023 and a significant cut from the $27.2 billion requested by the Biden Administration for the upcoming fiscal year. Other countries may not have as much to spend on space, but they are increasing their space budgets over time. “The U.S. occasionally seems to be taking its foot off the gas,” Zagrosky said. “Yes, the U.S. has the world’s biggest space economy now but that lead is not assured.” Private players of the space race It’s not just nations racing to the Moon this time, however, as more commercial ventures elbow their way into the ongoing space race. Private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin are teaming up with NASA to fulfill parts of its Artemis missions to the Moon. Once they get to the lunar surface, these private players have their own long term plans. Related article: Beyond SpaceX: The Rising Stars of the U.S. Rocket Industry “I suppose in some sense, you could think of this as a space race but it’s really a very different kind of space race than it was in the 1960s and 70s,” Jack Burns, director and principal investigator of the Network for Exploration and Space Science, told Gizmodo in a phone interview. “Today you’ve got individual private companies, all being able to put [uncrewed] landers at least on the Moon. The technologies have advanced and so it’s cheaper to do these things than we ever have imagined 50 years ago.” Texas-based company Intuitive Machines is hoping to become the first private space venture to land on the Moon with its Nova-C lander, which is scheduled to launch in November. Intuitive Machine’s lunar lander has been in development since 2019, when NASA awarded the company a $77.5 million contract as part of the space agency’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services. Nova-C will carry five NASA payloads to the Moon’s surface and will operate for one lunar day, or 14 Earth days, spent collecting scientific data that may prove useful for future crewed missions to the Moon. Another private company, Astrobotic, is also preparing its own lunar lander as NASA’s commercial partner. Delivering payloads to the Moon is just the initial phase. Increased access to the lunar surface for both robotic and crewed missions not only opens up opportunities for scientific research, but also allows for industrial utilization of the Moon by mining mineral resources or establishing lunar tourism. In August, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) kicked off a seven-month study seeking ideas from private companies for technology and infrastructure concepts that could help build a Moon-based economy within the next decade. And earlier this year, a NASA scientist also revealed that the space agency plans to explore the potential for lunar mining within the next 10 years using a pilot processing plant to potentially extract resources such as water, iron, and rare metals. “In a decade, two decades, I could see a number of private companies doing work on the Moon and having businesses that operate there,” Burns said. “We’re on this pathway and I think we’re going to continue.” Aside from the commercialization of the Moon, the ongoing quest to return to the lunar surface also has to do with another object in the solar system. Future astronauts could use the Moon as a training ground to reach Mars, learning how to live and work in the habitat of another world. Related article: Will Mining the Moon and Asteroids Be Worth the Trouble? In that sense, the Moon is an important stepping stone towards Mars. “We’re learning how to do these things on the Moon, including exploration, mining, and surveying for resources, all of which are going to be needed to then continue the next step towards Mars,” Burns said. Are we fighting for resources on the Moon? With all these different players headed to the lunar surface, is there enough Moon for everyone? In 2020, NASA announced that it had found the best evidence yet that water trapped in icy pockets were far more spread out across the lunar surface than previously believed. “Water is a critical ingredient because you can take that frozen water and turn it into oxygen to breathe and separate the hydrogen to make fuel for rocket fuel,” Impey said. “And so you don’t have to drag all that stuff from Earth, which is very expensive.” The renewed interest in the Moon is mainly focused on the lunar south pole, where these reservoirs of icy water are believed to exist. NASA wants to land its Artemis 3 astronauts on the south pole, and China is looking towards that same region for its own crewed lunar landings. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson frequently mentions China’s efforts to get to the Moon, fearing that it might try to take over precious resources. “You see the actions of the Chinese government on Earth. They go out and claim some international islands in the South China Sea and then they claim them as theirs and build military runways on them,” Nelson said during a press conference in August. “So naturally, I don’t want China to get to the south pole first with humans and then say, ‘this is ours, stay out.’” Whether it be for Artemis or the management of the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has partnered with the European Space Agency, Canada, Japan, and others. “So the only country that the U.S. is not working with right now in space is China,” Burns said. “That has to do with the power politics of today, but does that mean there’s a race between the U.S. and China in space? I would say no, because I don’t believe either country really looks at space as being a race.” “Both countries are proceeding at their own pace while not necessarily being driven by the other,” he added. As of today, however, there are no laws governing both countries in space the same way that they are governed on Earth. “The backdrop for all of this is that it’s a lawless Wild West because there’s no space law that applies to them,” Impey said. The Moon is about a quarter the size of Earth. It’s still a vast physical object, but the fight over resources on Earth could extend to the planet’s natural satellite, where the same rules don’t apply. “There’s no ownership for resources,” Impey added. “So it’s up for grabs. I mean, the whole thing.” The Cheapest NBN 50 Plans It’s the most popular NBN speed in Australia for a reason. Here are the cheapest plans available.	Yes
1/72 385-249 Aurora USAF 4 Stage Lunar Probe SM-75 Thor - with Launch Pad and Service Tower Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++ Very rare kit. First and only issued dated 1959. This is the SM-75 Thor kit with additional parts for the top end to change the IRBM to a Pioneer Satellite Launch Vehicle. Features removable nose cone to show the satellite, retro-rocket and 'Pioneer Rocket'. Full launch pad, service tower, launch crew and flexible fuel and control lines are also included. Never started. The launch pad and service tower is complete with all parts. The missile is missing one of three tiny 'Control Cable Connector'. I had a resin reproduction made of the missing part and it is included. Includes all three decal sheets and instructions in excellent condition. Original tissue paper is included as well. This item has been sold. Click here to return to the main page.	Yes
1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic. All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolor or flake. Rolling rubber wheels. Landing gear can be removed or added. Model comes with a display stand. A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model. The Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker developed the 32 seat turboprop F.27 Friendship to replace the DC-3. In 1956 Fokker licensed U.S. manufacturer Fairchild to produce the F.27. In April 1958 the Fairchild F.27 flew and in November 1958 the first Fokker produced F.27- 100 was delivered to Aer Lingus. In November 1967 the F.27-500 (FH.227 in the U.S.) first flew. The 500 was a stretched version and the most numerous with 123 being produced. When production ended in 1987 there were 586 Fokker and 207 Fairchild aircraft built. The first production Fokker F27-100 Friendship c/n 10105 was delivered to Aer Lingus as EI- AKA St. Fintan on November 19, 1958. In June 1966 the aircraft was sold and in 2004 the aircraft was bought by the Dutch Fokker Heritage Flight and registered as PH-FHF. They named it Anthony G. Fokker and painted it in the livery of NLM (Netherlands Airline Company) the predecessor of KLM Cityhopper. It was used for sightseeing flights but in 2008 had its airworthiness certificate revoked and is on display at Aviodrome Lelystadt.	Yes
I'm leaving LHR for MIA on 4th of June and would like to know what configuration the aircraft will have? Low or high J? 52 or 70? Would like to pick some nice seats and check with Seat Guru what would be the best for me, so I'd like to know. Can anyone tell me that? Ah and does anyone know the reg of the 744 that is going to be used on that day for flight 209?	Yes
ATMOSPHERIC WAVE RIPPLES OVER CHINA: On Nov. 24th, a deep-rippling wave at the edge of space crossed the night sky above China. Eye-witnesses saw the airglow layer split in two, and at least one photographer captured beautiful images of the event. It might be a type of exotic wave called a "mesospheric bore." UNEXPECTED SOLAR FLARES: Catching forecasters off guard, a new sunspot (AR2615) has emerged and it is crackling with M-class solar flares. Minor radio blackouts are underway on Nov. 29-30 as pulses of UV and X-radiation ionize the top of Earth's atmosphere. This is not a major space weather event, but it is a break from the sun's recent deepening quiet.	Yes
Delta Schedules the A220 for Transcon Route Airline Route has reported on Twitter that beginning June 8, 2020, Delta will fly the A220-100 from Atlanta to Seattle. The outbound flight will depart Atlanta at 7:00AM and then return to Atlanta on a 5:30PM departure from Seattle. The outbound flight looks to be averaging roughly 4 hours and 40 min of flight time and the return roughly four hours of flight time. The route comes in at 2,182 miles, well within the 3,000+ mile range of the A220. TPG Senior Writer Darren Murph reviewed the Delta A220, giving the plane high praise with its large overhead bins, high-speed 2Ku Wi-Fi, the widest main cabin seats in the Delta fleet, and a more tolerable 3-2 layout. Seats for the inaugural flight are already loaded and selling for $283 in main cabin and $887 for first class. Putting a plane with such small capacity — 109 seats — on this Atlanta to Seattle flight is a curious move given its popularity and frequency. One could speculate the flight is positioning for crew or maintainers, or that Delta is testing the "regional jet of the future" on longer routes within its designed range. I, for one, would enjoy flying the plane on the 2 side of the 3-2 layout, and would be plenty productive on the transcontinental route with the high speed Wi-Fi. June 2020 is a long way off so let's hope this schedule sticks. For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.	Yes
On November 1942, the installation became Sedalia Army Air Field and was assigned to the XII Troop Carrier Command of the Army Air Force. The field served as a training site for glider tactics and paratroopers. It was one of the eight bases in the United States dedicated to training glider pilots for combat missions performed by the Troop Carrier Command. Pilots flew C-46 or C-47 transports and several types of cargo and personnel gliders, usually the Waco CG-4A. The forest green, fabric-covered gliders could carry 15 fully equipped men or a quarter-ton truck plus a smaller crew. They were towed in either single or double tow behind the transport aircraft and could land on fields not equipped for larger aircraft. http://whiteman-air-force-base.co.tv/ Based at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., the 442nd traces its lineage back to World War II, when the 442nd Troop Carrier Group, based at what was then Sedalia Army Airfield (now Whiteman AFB), air-dropped and air-landed troops and supplies during D-Day and Operation Market Garden. Today's 442nd Citizen Airmen carry on our proud tradition of supporting the U.S. Army and allied ground forces using the Air Force's only aircraft ever designed for close-air-support \|WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE\| In The Heartland Located two miles south of Knob Noster, Mo., just off U.S. Highway 50, Whiteman Air Force Base's name and roots stem from World War II. During the U.S.' mobilization following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Whiteman AFB was activated on Aug. 6, 1942, as Sedalia Glider Base. In November 1942, the installation became Sedalia Army Air Field and was assigned to the 12th Troop Carrier Command of the Army Air Force. The field served as a training site for glider tactics and paratroopers. Assigned aircraft included the Douglas C-46s, C-47s and the Waco CG-4A glider. Following the end of the war in 1945, the base closed and most of the buildings were abandoned. In August 1951, however, the base returned to life again and became a part of Strategic Air Command. SAC activated the 4224th Air Base Squadron to supervise the rehabilitation and construction of a new base, Sedalia AFB. The 4224th continued its activities until Oct. 20, 1952, when it inactivated while turning over the base to the 340th Bombardment Wing. SAC scheduled the 340th to received the command's newest aircraft systems, the B-47 Stratojet and KC-97 tanker. Construction workers soon completed runway repairs and other projects in November 1953, paving the way for the arrival of the first B-47 in March 1954.	Yes
Building structures on other planets is challenging for many reasons, including that it is difficult to send supplies from Earth. Typical construction materials such as concrete and steel are too heavy and bulky to launch on a rocket to the Moon and especially Mars. A solution to that problem is using local materials already at the destination. TOKYO (JAXA PR) — The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has established a basic mission that uses micro satellites as part of the “environmental maintenance for stable supply of core parts of space systems” shown in the Basic Space Plan. We are advancing the “Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program” with the aim of conducting on-orbit verification of parts and new elemental technology in a timely and inexpensive manner. We would like to inform you that we are soliciting demonstration themes for “Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Unit 3” and selected the demonstration themes (15 in total) from the 23 themes that we applied for, as shown below. This first test lasted 30 seconds and was carried out on 26 May 2020 at the DLR German Aerospace Center’s Lampoldshausen testing facility. Additional tests are planned next week. The data from this test campaign will be collected and analysed. This fully 3D-printed thrust chamber is built in just three parts and could power the upper stages of future rockets. Additive layer manufacturing also known as 3D-printing, allows more complex designs for higher performance, vastly reduces the number of parts in this case from hundreds to three, and speeds up production time. This reduces costs and significantly improves the competitiveness of liquid propulsion engines for European launch vehicles. This fullscale chamber has a 3D-printed copper liner with integrated cooling channels and a high-strength jacket built on via cold-gas spraying. Its manifold and single-piece injector head are also 3D-printed. The production and test of these parts has been performed within ESA’s Future Launchers Preparatory Programme. COLOGNE, Germany (ESA PR) — Knowledge and 3D printers at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany are being put to work in the fight against COVID-19 as part of a joint initiative to keep essential workers safe. Usually used to print special items for astronaut training and test ideas for future spaceflight as part of Spaceship EAC, two open-source 3D printers are proving an ideal tool for producing components for face shields as part of a local MakerVsVirus initiative. Under this initiative, EAC contributes its parts to those supplied by a wider hub of makers. The completed face shields are then delivered to hospitals in need. GREENVILLE, Ind. (April 6, 2020) – Commercial space company Techshot Inc., used its space-based 3D bioprinter, called the BioFabrication Facility, or BFF, to successfully manufacture test prints of a partial human meniscus aboard the International Space Station (ISS) last month. HOUSTON (NASA PR) — On March 9, 2020, a Dragon cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying dozens of scientific experiments as a part of SpaceX’s 20th cargo resupply mission. Now, Dragon heads home. On April 7, it is scheduled to undock from station, bringing samples, hardware and data from completed investigations back to Earth on its return trip. Here are details on some of the investigations returning to the ground for further analysis and reporting of results. In this image from December 2019, astronaut Christina Koch handles media bags that enable the manufacturing of organ-like tissues using the BioFabrication Facility (BFF), a 3-D biological printer on the International Space Station. The BFF could become a part of a larger system capable of manufacturing whole, fully functioning human organs from existing patient cells in microgravity. Video Caption: Presenting Europe’s first 3D printer designed for use in weightlessness, printing aerospace-quality plastics. ESA’s Manufacturing of Experimental Layer Technology (MELT) project printer has to be able to operate from any orientation – up, down or sideways – in order to serve in microgravity conditions aboard the International Space Station. Based on the ‘fuse filament fabrication’ process, it has been designed to fit within a standard ISS payload rack, and to meet the Station’s rigorous safety standards. The MELT printer can print a wide variety of thermoplastics from ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), as used in Lego, up to high-melting point engineering thermoplastics such PEEK (Polyether ether ketone), which is robust enough to substitute for metal materials in some cases. The printer was produced for ESA by a consortium led by Sonaca Space GmbH together with BeeVeryCreative, Active Space Technologies SA and OHB-System AG. The MELT project was supported through ESA’s Technology Development Element programme, which identifies promising technologies for space, then demonstrates their workability. GREENVILLE, Ind., January 7, 2020 (Techshot PR) — A 3D bioprinter privately owned by an American company has successfully printed with a large volume of human heart cells aboard the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory. Owned by Techshot Inc., a commercial operator of microgravity research and manufacturing equipment, the 3D BioFabrication Facility (BFF) was developed in partnership with nScrypt, a manufacturer of industrial 3D bioprinters and electronics printers. The tissue-like constructs return to Earth this week inside a SpaceX capsule. HOUSTON (NASA PR) — The International Space Station has continuously been home to astronauts for more than nineteen years. Astronauts conduct scientific research using dozens of special facilities aboard the space station, which also provides them with a place to eat, sleep, relax and exercise. To make all of this possible requires sending more than 7,000 pounds of spare parts to the station annually. Another 29,000 pounds of spaceflight hardware spares are stored aboard the station and another 39,000 on the ground, ready to fly if needed. WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (NASA PR) — Supplies and scientific experiments ride to the International Space Station on a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft (NG-12) scheduled for launch on Nov. 2. The investigations making the trip range from research into human control of robotics in space to reprocessing fibers for 3D printing. Cygnus lifts off on the Antares rocket from pad 0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island in Virginia. Resupply missions from U.S. companies ensure NASA’s capability to deliver critical science research to the space station and significantly increase its ability to conduct new investigations in the only laboratory in space. This is the first mission under Northrop’s Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract with NASA. Made in Space announced on Monday that it will send a system to the International Space Station (ISS) next month that will recycle plastic waste. The Braskem Recycler will produce plastic feed stock that will be used in Made in Space’s additive manufacturing facility (AMF) aboard ISS, the company said. “The Recycler will complete the plastic sustainability lifecycle on-orbit by providing astronauts the ability to convert plastic packaging and trash as well as objects previously fabricated by the 3D printer into feedstock to be reused by the printer,” the company said on its website. “It will facilitate the reusability of materials to solve new problems as they arise whether on the International Space Station or in future manned space exploration missions.” The Braskem Recycle is scheduled for launch aboard a Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply ship on Nov. 2. The NG-12 mission will fly on an Antares booster from Wallops Island, Va. Made in Space developed the recycler through a partnership with Braskem, a Brazil-based company that is America’s largest thermoplastic resin producer. Braskem’s Green Plastic, a bio-based resin made from sugar cane, has been used in Made in Space’s 3D printer aboard the station for the printing of tools and spare parts. MOSCOW (Roscosmos PR) — INVITRO, a leading medical company, and 3D Bioprinting Solutions biotechnology laboratory announced a successful completion of the first stage of the Magnetic 3D Bioprinter space experiment. On December 3, 2018, the Organaut bioprinter was delivered to the ISS on board the Soyuz MS-11 manned spacecraft. For the first time on orbit, cosmonaut-researcher Oleg Kononenko printed human cartilage tissue and a rodent thyroid gland using a Russian bioprinter. The Organaut was already aboard the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft on October 11, 2018, but its crew returned to Earth 20 minutes later after an emergency situation. The bioprinter landed in the habitation module and was significantly damaged by overload. The backup was prepared and the crew’s repeated training was organized in the shortest possible time. Russia plans to deliver a magnetic 3-D bioprinter capable of growing living tissues and eventually organs.to the International Space Station (ISS) next month, TASS reports. The Organ-Avt bioprinter, built by 3D Bioprinting Solutions, is a copy of one that was lost in the abort of the Soyuz MS-10 mission on Oct. 11. Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin and NASA astronaut Nick Hague parachuted to safety after a malfunction of their Soyuz-FG booster. The bioprinter, which also can be used to used to study the effects on living organisms during long-duration spaceflights. will be carried to ISS aboard the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft. The spacecraft is set to lift off from the Baiknour Cosmodrome on Dec. 3 with Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, American astronaut Anne McClain and Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques aboard. MOSCOW (Roscosmos PR) — ACCD (United Rocket and Space Corporation, is a state corporation “Roscosmos”) has signed an agreement with the company “3D Bioprinting Solutions”, a resident of “Skolkovo” innovation center, the cooperation within the framework of which it is planned to create a unique bioprinter magnetic biofabrikatsii tissue and organ constructs in weightlessness on the International Space Station (ISS).	Yes
How to find the cheapest flight from Jakarta (JKT) to Montevideo (MVD) All the information you need to plan the best JKT to MVD flight in 2021: compare Jakarta to Montevideo flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Montevideo. What is the cheapest day to fly return from Jakarta to Montevideo? Users have found that flying from Jakarta to Montevideo on a Sunday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip. When is the cheapest time to fly from Jakarta to Montevideo (JKT - MVD)? It’s typically best to fly out from Jakarta to Montevideo at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 132% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive. Related info for your journey Useful info, stats and facts about <span class="emphasized">Jakarta</span> to <span class="emphasized">Montevideo</span> flights. From Jakarta to Montevideo What airport do you fly into for flights to Montevideo from Jakarta? Located just 16.1 km from the city centre, Montevideo Carrasco is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Montevideo from Jakarta. Booking flights from Jakarta to Carrasco (MVD) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Jakarta from 0 different airlines. Is Jakarta weather warmer or cooler than Montevideo? Our data indicates that the weather will be 33 °C on average in the month of May. The temperature in Montevideo is typically colder than in Jakarta. If you're traveling when the temperature is at its warmest, push to plan early, as flight price and availability will have an impact on your travels. For the best results, search for flights well in advance or after peak season.	Yes
Investigators Release Interim Report Following Air France Flight 447 CrashInvestigators Release Interim Report Following Air France Flight 447 Crash December 18, 2009 Hunt for Flight Recorders to Resume in February. The French Bureau d’Enquetes et d’Analyses (BEA) released an interim report yesterday on the June crash of Air France Flight 447 however a definitive answer to the question of what went wrong continues to elude the investigators. Iced over Pitot tubes - devices that interface with the airspeed indicators - continue to be the only named factor in the crash. Airbus, the manufacturer of the A-330 aircraft, has identified 32 separate cases where two or more of the Pitot tubes, manufactured by the Thales Avionics Company, iced up between November 2003 and June 2009 when AF447 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean east of Brazil. Airbus has advised carriers flying airplanes equipped with the Thales Pitot tubes to replace them with compatible devices made by the BF Goodrich Company headquartered in the US. In a recent development, Air France Flight 445, tracing the same path from Brazil to Paris as AF447, was forced to descend rapidly this past November 29th while in weather conditions similar to those that existed in June. French investigators are hopeful they can gain some insight from that incident that may help them understand more about what happened to AF447. Some in France are blaming climate change as a possible reason for the Airbus problems however that seems unlikely since Boeing has no records of similar troubles. Responding to a query from Bloomberg News Service, Boeing spokeswoman Sandy Angers said, “There are no current issues with or regulatory actions against the Pitot probes/airspeed sensors on Boeing products.” In an apparent swipe at Airbus, their biggest rival, she continued, “Boeing airplanes and their systems are designed to perform safely in the event of unreliable airspeeds.” The second comment would seem to be a continuation of the ongoing dispute over which Fly-by-Wire system is best: Boeing’s system where the pilot can directly intervene in the control of the airplane anytime problems arise or the Airbus system where the layers of computers can progressively fail until reaching a condition called Direct Law that provides limited control of the airplane through an interface. The best source of data needed to finally determine the cause of the accident is the so called black boxes and BEA has enlisted the aid of the US, UK, Brazil and Russia, as well as the French government, in another attempt to find AF447’s illusive Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder. Mini-submarines are slated to resume the search in February even though the geographic area to be explored is the size of Switzerland. It has underwater canyons as deep as 20,000 feet below the sea surface and the boxes’ “Pingers” stopped working 30 days after the crash so the odds are long. There is some hope however: The FDR and CVR were recovered by a mini-sub from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea 11 years after the crash of an Italian DC-9. More Clues Emerge Some additional information emerged as to the crash sequence through examination of the wreckage and condition of the recovered bodies. It’s now thought that the A-330 did not depressurize in flight and apparently hit belly first instead of breaking up in the air as first reported. Also, there was a large vertical speed component involved. The first conclusion many pilots would draw from these findings is the Airbus was in an unrecoverable flat spin wherein it was revolving upright in a relatively stable manner about a vertical axis. Until the FDR or the hull and wings are recovered however, it can’t be determined if there was a rotation or if the crew had recovered the airplane to level flight but ran out of time and altitude before they could arrest the sink rate. The BEA has said that their investigation will probably take another year so a final answer is still somewhere in the future. In the meantime, all operators of Airbus aircraft have either completed the change over to different Pitot Tubes or are changing them out as rapidly as possible. John Loughmiller is an Electrical Engineer, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor and a Lead Safety Team Representative for the FAA. You May Also Like Partnership Yields the Ducati Diavel for BentleyDec 08, 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT Aerodynamics: Form Follows PerformanceDec 07, 2023 Developing Raspberry Pi 5 Apps Using EclipseDec 08, 2023 Magna Supercharges ADAS with 5GDec 07, 2023	Yes
July 31, 2012 By Jim Moore Using lights to illuminate smoke, the AeroShell Aerobatic Team dazzled the crowd at EAA AirVenture July 28. AeroShell Aerobatic Team performs a formation loop during the night show at EAA AirVenture. Bill Leff prepares for takeoff in his AT-6 equipped with wingtip fireworks launchers at EAA AirVenture. Lights illuminate the engine compartment of the AT-6 Texans flown by the AeroShell Aerobatic Team at EAA AirVenture. Gene Soucy’s Grumman “Showcat” biplane launches fireworks into the night at EAA AirVenture. Gene Soucy’s Grumman “Showcat” biplane deploys a combination of smoke and fireworks. Gene Soucy’s Grumman “Showcat” wows the crowd in a loop, smoke on, wings blazing. Gene Soucy pilots his Grumman “Showcat” biplane in the night show at EAA AirVenture. Bill Leff pushes his AT-6 Texan through a loop with wings blazing. Bill Leff performs a night show at EAA AirVenture. Bill Leff launches fireworks from his AT-6 Texan. Bill Leff performs at EAA AirVenture. Fireworks filled the night sky during the July 28 show at EAA AirVenture. Gene Soucy’s “Showcat” silhouetted against a wall of fire touched off during the finale of the night show July 28 at EAA AirVenture. AOPA Online Associate Editor Jim Moore joined AOPA in 2011 and is an instrument-rated private pilot who enjoys competition aerobatics. Experimental Aircraft Association, Pilots who attended AOPA's fifth regional fly-in of the year in Chino, California, shared the excitement of the people, airplanes, and educational events via social media. See what they were saying. The 2014 Kansas Aviation Expo will reach far beyond geographic boundaries when it celebrates the state’s proud tradition of aeronautical enterprise. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and three other general aviation groups Wednesday asked key members of the U.S. Senate to forgo legislation that could close St. Clair Municipal Airport (K39) near St. Louis, and instead follow established Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures for the potential closure of airports that have accepted federal grants. VOLUNTEER AT AN AOPA FLY-IN NEAR YOU! SHARE YOUR PASSION. VOLUNTEER AT AN AOPA FLY-IN. CLICK TO LEARN MORE >>> VOLUNTEER LOCALLY AT AOPA FLY-IN! CLICK TO LEARN MORE >>> BE A PART OF THE FLY-IN VOLUNTEER CREW! CLICK TO LEARN MORE >>>	Yes
Air Lease Delivers 2 New Boeing 787-9 Aircraft to China Southern Airlines APR 22, 2021 - 6:52 am Air Lease delivered two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on long-term lease to China Southern Airlines. Featuring GEnx-1B76A engines, these new Dreamliner aircraft are the fourth and fifth of five new 787-9s to deliver to China Southern Airlines from Air Lease’s order book with Boeing. “We are pleased to announce that our fourth and fifth of five new Boeing 787-9s have delivered to China Southern Airlines,” Jie Chen, executive vice president and managing director, Asia – president for Air Lease Hong Kong Limited, said. “ALC is honored to contribute to our long-term customer’s continued success as one of Asia’s premier airlines.” China Southern Airlines is based in Guangzhou and currently operates 700 passenger and cargo transport aircrafts. Businesses should never utilize performance reviews. They are the defunct dinosaurs of business strategy plodding around in the 21st century. Accountability is fostered through self-initiated review processes whereby an employee considers their own failures and accomplishments. It should be incumbent... read more COVID-19 has accelerated change in myriad ways over the past year, including an even greater focus on digital delivery and sustainability. One of the less obvious changes is how the pandemic has been a catalyst for the consumerization of business... read more	Yes
Washington, D.C., airport experiences another breakdown - By Paula Shaki Trimble - Jan 12, 2000 All of the main frequencies and voice circuits at the control tower of Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport failed for nearly an hour Tuesday when a power cable connector slid down a wire during an upgrade to the power system and hit one of three circuit breaker switches, according to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman. The power loss caused no impact to airport operations, said FAA spokesman Fraser Jones. Air traffic controllers used emergency transceivers to continue voice communications with aircraft pilots. The incident comes nearly a week after a breakdown at Washington Center, which handles air traffic from New York, Boston, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Teterboro, N.J., and all of Washington, D.C.'s airports. An investigation into that incident showed that a manual restart of a computer system held up a flight plan from Raleigh-Durham just as it was about to be printed, Jones said. FAA manually restarts the system to recertify it every other day, he said. Because the printer did not respond to the flight plan, the flight plan got stuck in the buffer and backed up the transmission of other flight plans to the printer, he said. The backup prompted the control center to stop accepting traffic from all airports until the system could be restarted, affecting more than 300 flights.	Yes
More than 2,015 students have been accepted on undergraduate aerospace engineering degree courses this year. Structural engineering is a very important aspect of aerospace engineering International Conference on Structural Engineering, Vibration and Aerospace Engineering (2nd: 2014: Shenzhen, China) Edited by Yun-Hae Kim Integrated 4 year BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering Vicky Whitfield, 19, from Gosforth, Newcastle, won the accolade after joining 33 men in completing the two-year BTEC National Diploma in Aerospace Engineering From September, students studying on the two-year national diploma in aerospace engineering will be able to undertake practical work on-site at the Rye Hill campus. This edition of the Plimsoll Analysis is the most comprehensive review yet of the UK Aerospace Engineering Following the buyout, MAS GMR Aerospace Engineering Company Limited (MGAE), becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of GHIAL, itself a subsidiary of the diversified GMR Infrastructure Limited. The Journal of Aerospace Engineering is a forum for the communication of ideas and methods presently in use at the forefront of technology in the field of aerospace engineering Later that day, he will meet with Cal Poly aerospace engineering students for a question-and-answer session and take a tour of new aerospace facilities on campus. a leading global provider of specialized engineering software, today re-affirmed its leadership position in providing composites and airframe design and assembly software to the global aerospace engineering Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) held an event on Sunday, 23 February, launching their Aerospace Engineering program at the university s campus in Al Ain.	Yes
NATO Tiger Meet 2019 was attended by several special-colored aircraft. Here are some of those we have shot during the Spotter Day. NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) does not need introductions. Most (if not all) of our readers already know it is an annual, multinational, two-week mid-size exercise attended by squadrons sporting Tiger (or feline) emblems. NTM is not an air show: the drills include all types of air-to-air and air-to-ground and a wide variety of support missions, comprising large COMAOs (Composite Air Operations). However, the most known feature of NATO Tiger Meet is that many aircraft from almost all units taking part in the exercise, are painted in rather flamboyant tiger color schemes. This year’s NTM was hosted by EC 3/30 of the French Air Force at BA 118 Mont-de-Marsan, France, between May 13 and May 24. On May 17, our photographer Alessandro Fucito attended the Spotter Day to take the shots that you can find in this post. David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books. On Jun. 10, 2011, I attended the Thunderbirds’s rehearsal at Jesolo for the Air Extreme 2011 airshow. Pictures I’ve taken show plenty of condesation clouds being generated by the USAF demo team’s F-16s. Even spectators […] In May 2003, I had the opportunity to fly a mission on board an MB-339A of the locally based 609^ Squadriglia Collegamenti to take some air-to-air pictures of the F-104 Starfighter belonging to the 10° […] In order to celebrate the 75.000 flight hours with the C-130J, the 46^ Brigata Aerea of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) prepared an interesting Special Colour. Actually it is not a special coloured […]	Yes
Theses and Dissertations Now showing items 1-1 of 1 The analysis of wake-induced unsteady aerodynamics as related to higher harmonic control (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1993-12) Performance data from the NASA-Army OH-6A higher harmonic control (HHC) flight test program showed significant reductions in main rotor shaft torque and engine power in hover and forward flight 1. The unsteady aerodynamics ...	Yes
Tags (9) : GLONASS On April 14th, 2014 at 21:00 UTC, eight GLONASS satellites (02, 08, 10, 12, 16, 19, 23, 24) become unusable for 30 minutes. This happens just two weeks after the constellation experienced a full outage for 11 hours (read here), demonstrating the limited reliability of the Russian constellation as... All satellites in the Russian GNSS constellation GLONASS broadcast corrupt data for 11 hours on April 1st, from 1am until noon Russian time (UTC+4). This rendered the system completely unusable for millions of receivers in Russia and all over the world. The outage was due to false ephemeris upload... Russian software development house Luxoft has announced last week to have completed the development of the navigation and information platform for ERA-GLONASS, the Russian national system of emergency response, the equivalent of e-Call. ERA-GLONASS is run by Non-Commercial Partnership GLONASS (NP... Russia will launch a Proton carrier rocket with three additional satellites complementing its Glonass global positioning system on July 2, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said. The constellation currently comprises 24 operational satellites that provide its global coverage. There are... IN THE NEWS	Yes
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT - This report is to promote aviation safety and not to establish legal liability. - The CAA’s report contains padding, repetition, poor English and incompetence. So, in the interest of clarity and readability, I have had to correct and paraphrase extensively. Type of Aircraft: Piper 34-200T (Aeroplane) Aircraft Registration: ZS-MTY Date and Time of Accident: 23/12/2013 1430Z Type of Operation: Training Pilot-in-command (instructor) Licence: Airline Pilot Licence Valid: Yes Total Hours: 2550 • Total Past 90 Days: 110 Total on Type: 102 • Total on Type Past 90 Days: 20 Pilot 2 (Pilot undergoing conversion) Gender: Male Age: 52 Licence Type: Private Pilot Licence Licence valid: Yes Total Hours 345.2 • Total Past 90 Days: 4.0 Total on Type: 29.2 • Total on Type Past 90 Days: 0.8 Last point of departure: Lanseria International Airport (FALA) Next point of intended landing: Lanseria International Airport (FALA) Location of the accident site: Right of runway 07 at FALA Meteorological Information Temperature: 28°C, Wind: 330°/7kts, Visibility: CAVOK, Dew point: 12°C Number of people on board: 2 Number of people injured: 0 Number of people killed: 0 A flight instructor and private pilot departed from Lanseria International Airport (FALA) with the intention to complete a conversion onto type flight. The pilots completed three uneventful circuits for runway 07. During the fourth circuit, the private pilot configured the aircraft for the touch and go landing with full flap and undercarriage extended. The private pilot attempted to flare the aircraft at approximately 20ft above ground level for landing. However, the aircraft ballooned due to excessive back pressure applied to the control column. The private pilot did not relax the back pressure to correct for the balloon landing but instead, he increased power on both the engines. ‘A poor mind-set on the part of both instructor and pupil’ The aircraft’s airspeed decayed, and the aircraft began to yaw to the right. The flight instructor took control of the aircraft and tried to regain directional control and to recover from the stall. The instructor could not regain directional control, so he reduced power to both engines to idle, and the aircraft crash landed to the right of runway 07. It skidded for approximately 90 meters before coming to rest. The air traffic controller (ATC) on duty activated the crash alarm and aerodrome rescue and fire-fighting (ARFF) were dispatched to the crash site. The pilots evacuated the aircraft unassisted and without injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. Video footage of the accident sequence leading up to impact was obtained from Apron management at Lanseria Airport. The footage was used to verify the sequence of events following impact. The aircraft’s airspeed was allowed to decay during a balloon landing recovery, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of directional control. Damage to Aircraft The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, undercarriage, wings, engines and propellers. Weight and Balance Basic Empty Weight 3017 Pilot and Passenger 410 Fuel on board 490 Take-off weight 3917lbs Note: The maximum take-off weight for this aircraft is 4570lbs. The aircraft was within the take-off weight limitation. Wreckage and Impact Information The aircraft made contact with the ground and came to rest approximately 90 meters from the initial impact point in a southerly direction. It sustained substantial damage to the propeller, undercarriage, wings and fuselage. The main undercarriage separated on impact. The damage to the propellers indicated a low power setting at impact and neither of the propellers was feathered. Following the accident the pilots indicated that the mixtures were fully rich. Tests and Research The following information has been extracted from the Pilot’s Operating Handbook: Stall speed with flap extended: 61kts. - To recover from stall, reduce the angle of attack by moving the control column centrally forward until the buffet or stall warning stops. - Once the wings are unstalled, buffeting ceases, the airspeed increases and the aeroplane can be eased out of the slight dive back into normal flight. - The height loss will be of the order of 200 feet. - Power can be added to regain or maintain height, otherwise flying speed should be maintained in a glide. - Height loss during stall can be minimised with power. - Adding power is not required to recover from the stall, however height loss will be minimised if full power is applied as back pressure is released and the nose is lowered. - Recovery can be achieved with a height loss of less than 50 feet. The information below was extracted from the Air Pilot’s Manual, Volume 1: A balloon can be caused by: - Too much back pressure on the control column; and/or - too high an airspeed; and/or - a gust of wind. To correct for a small balloon: - Relax some of the back pressure on the control column. - Allow the aeroplane to commence settling (sinking) again. - When approaching the hold off height, continue the backward movement of the control column; and - complete the landing normally. Stalling occurs when the critical angle of attack of an aircraft is exceeded. A speed is used as a reference because light aircraft do not have critical angle of attack indicators. Warnings of an impending stall include: - a reducing airspeed; - operation of a pre-stall warning (warning horn, buzzer or light); - the onset of buffet (a vibration felt on the control stick); and/or - high nose attitude. The aircraft’s right engine and turbo charger were subjected to a teardown inspection following the accident to eliminate the possibility that an engine failure of the right engine had occurred, resulting in an asymmetric scenario. No abnormalities were found and this duly eliminated the possibility of any asymmetric scenario. This is interesting because there weren’t really any warning signs. So we have a nice day with light winds, a reasonably experienced and current instructor, a lightly loaded, apparently serviceable aeroplane, and a good, big, international airport. What can go wrong? To me it looks like a poor mind-set on the part of both instructor and pupil. Perhaps caused by it being towards the end of a long hot day. I will say more about that shortly. But I am also interested in the poor wording used in the report – both CAA’s and the words quoted from the Air Pilot’s Manual (Vol.1). Words that I see being increasingly used by instructors and sanctioned by CAA. Some non-instructors may feel that words are unlikely to cause accidents. Wrong. Words are extremely important when instructing. Words can be misleading and sometimes plain dangerous. ‘In summary: Pressure means nothing’ My current hate is the word ‘pressure’ when applied to control inputs. Putting pressure on a control does nothing – it’s necessary to move the control before anything happens. All controls suffer from what engineers call stiction which is defined as the static friction that needs to be overcome to enable relative motion of stationary objects in contact. The term is a portmanteau of the words static and friction, perhaps also influenced by the verb stick. This means you are not going to get more power by putting forward pressure on the throttles – you have to move the damn things to overcome the stiction caused by the throttle friction nut. This is an extreme example, but ALL controls have some degree of natural stiction and some have it designed into them. A Cherokee’s flap lever won’t move if you put pressure on it – you have to deliberately use some muscle to lower the flap. Even the magneto switch has built in stiction – you can’t have it flopping from one mag to the other in turbulence. Your instructor doesn’t tell you to put pressure on the flap lever or the ignition switch – he wants you to move it. And the same applies to the flying controls. Stiction is what makes it necessary for you to tap the altimeter (and a barometer) to get a proper reading. Out of interest, in the previous generation of Boeings you could just hear a very light, but continuous, tapping noise in the cockpit. This was caused by minute hammers that tapped the altimeters all the time, to overcome stiction in the instruments. With piston engine aircraft the vibration is enough to do the job. So when the otherwise excellent Air Pilot’s Manual suggests that you enter or recover from stalls by applying, or relaxing, back pressure on the control column, they are tip-toeing round the truth. And they know it – because the next moment they tell you to ‘continue backward movement’ of the control column. The POH uses the correct wording when it says, to recover from stall reduce the angle of attack by moving the control column centrally forward until the buffet or stall warning stops. In summary: pressure means nothing – all the controls need to MOVE before anything happens. All this is getting me wound up about instructors and training manuals using the correct words, so while I am on a roll let’s take it a bit further. Where possible, don’t tell pupils what to do with the stick – it’s much better to tell them what to do with the aeroplane. The Air Pilot’s Manual, quoted in this report says When approaching the hold-off height, continue the backward movement of the control column. That’s extremely bad advice. Do they really want you to continue moving the stick back even if you balloon? Of course not. But maybe that’s exactly what this pilot did. If you are teaching someone to drive a car you don’t tell them what to do with the steering wheel when they are going round a corner – you tell them what to do with the car. “Keep it on our side of the road,” or whatever. Okay having dealt with bad instructional techniques let’s move on to the fairly simple matter of what really caused this accident. A few things went wrong, all pretty much at the same time: - The pupil rounded out too high, or possibly ballooned. - He corrected by adding partial power instead of lowering the nose immediately. - With turbocharged twins the power is unlikely to increase equally on both engines at the same time – this probably caused the yaw, or roll to the right. - The instructor was fast asleep – he left it too late to intervene. Possibly he was tired after a long hot day, as I suggested earlier, but takeoffs and landings, particularly in a twin, demand one’s full attention. - The fact that the pupil had nearly 30 hours on type probably gave the instructor a false sense of confidence in him. - Also, a pupil who hasn’t finished the conversion in about ten hours has to be suspect. - I didn’t witness the accident, and the report doesn’t give enough information, but it seems the event was very badly handled by whoever was at the controls. They failed to maintain flying speed and directional control of a serviceable aeroplane. - I suspect they were not mentally prepared for a go-around. This would never have happened if they had been. - At 650 lbs below gross weight the aeroplane was easily capable of doing a go-around even if one engine had failed – which was not the case. Take Home Stuff - Everyone needs to be wide awake even during the most straight forward takeoffs and landings. - When landings go wrong they demand immediate and positive action. This is not a time for half measures or a wait-and-see attitude. - On final approach one should always be prepared for a go-around – almost expect it. - Be aware that long hours and hot days are going to rob you of your normal spark. - Instructors beware – the more hours and experience a pupe has, the less you should trust them. My worst scares have always been with seemingly competent people. With a low hour pupe you are prepared and ready for silliness, but there’s always a “I don’t believe this is happening” moment when an experienced pilot does something goofy.	Yes
by Ken Hodgkins SpaceWatch.Global asked its friends, staff and contributors to review 2020 and provide an outlook into 2021. These personal reviews are being published during the holiday season. This is the review of Ken Hodgkins, former Director of the U.S Department of State’s Office for Space and Advanced Technology. Never in your wildest dreams would you look back at the beginning of the dark days when COVID-19 was thrusted upon the global community and now say the space enterprise writ-large is alive and well. It is a true testament to the nimble, flexible, cooperative and innovative spirit that has embodied the space age since its dawning. Here is a sample of what we have after a confusing and tumultuous year: - The UAE, the U.S. and China sending missions to Mars; - China and Japan returning to Earth lunar and asteroid samples; - India announcing a forward leaning government commitment to privatizing its space sector; - SpaceX becoming the first private company to put people into orbit launching from Florida since the Shuttle program ended in 2011and returning them to Earth safely; - Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic charging forward with their vision to make space accessible to all; - Private companies contracting with NASA for lunar sample purchases; - The UN Outer Space Committee reasserting its role as the premier UN body for the peaceful uses of outer space and maintaining the principle of political consensus which is so critical; - Major national policy announcements setting the stage for a spirited and informed international discussion on principles for a permanent presence on the Moon, the use of crucial enabling technologies for humans travelling to the Moon and Mars and remaining there safely; - In depth discussions on international frameworks for commercial exploitation of the resources of outer space, the Moon, Mars and other celestial bodies; - 20 years of continuous human presence on the International Space Station; - Announcements for point-to-point transportation concepts traversing the realm of outer space but not remaining there and sparking a debate on the applicability of space law and air law; - Multiple potential launching states prepared to set the economic, technological and policy frameworks for making access to space more flexible and affordable; - The international scientific, government and commercial sectors taking all means necessary to remain interconnected at a global level; and - The growing recognition that civil society is more important than ever to bring us through the chaos of the past year. In the light of the new landscape which has been left for us to reflect upon for lessons learned and how we can be informed for the future, it is time that we make an on-course correction. The space enterprise has evolved in significant ways since the dawning of the space age but never more so than over the past year. SpaceWatch.Global has offered over the year a platform for a unique presentation of views that, in their totality, give the reader a rich foundation for consideration of what we can shape for 2021. Aside from budgetary, programmatic and technological decisions that might be made over the next year, civil society must take this opportunity to assert their role through bottom-up avenues to consolidate the gains achieved in 2020. Highly motivated entrepreneurs and the younger space generation can be a leading light in setting a common vision for the space enterprise that sets a global agenda not driven by the vagaries of domestic and international politics. When the inevitable collective sigh of relief overtakes us after casting away the old year ushering in a new one, we should immediately resume the task of forging a new paradigm for international space collaboration and cooperation. As alluded to in past writings in SpaceWatch.Global and other fora let a coalition of link-minded begin evolving around a set of bedrock principles defining the space enterprise and its relevance to the global common good. The reservoir of intellectual discourse and learned writing is by no means lacking. It is here for the taking at every available bend in the road or shall we say at every orbit. Government driven technological and commercial imperatives have shaped the emergence of space policy and law as a unique realm with no real precedent as is the case with the maritime and air domain. This has set into motion a blend of governments and the civil society either acting in concert or pursuing their own imperatives that has given us a full menu of international and domestic laws and regulations that create the framework within which the space enterprise has flourished. The major weakness of this decades old paradigm is the reality that governments are not capable of keeping up with nor anticipating the rapid evolution of technologies and innovations which is a herculean task in and of itself. So, as we enter a new year, which we all hope to be prosperous, peaceful and safe, consider the following cross-cutting guiding concepts (of course there is room for more) that all actors in the space enterprise contemplate for an exciting 2021. These would be the need for: - Fair and Equal Governance - Sustainability of the Space Environment - Use of Space Systems for Sustainability on Earth - Freedom of Scientific Inquiry and Data Exchange - Permissive International and Domestic Frameworks for Civil Society - Wisdom and Lessons Learned for the Next Generation of Space Entrepreneurs At the beginning of 2012 we were faced with the possibility of inheriting a heap of ashes, but the space community created a global Phoenix that will continue to thrust humanity to unlimited heights. Ken Hodgkins is the President of International Space Enterprise Consultant (ISEC) LLC, and former Director of the U.S Department of State’s Office for Space and Advanced Technology.	Yes
So, I make three predictions:1. NASA will be put on the track of withdrawing from ISS in 2024. The decision will not formally be made during the hearing, but that will be the drift.2. Noises will be made about privatizing ISS or offering NASA's share to the international partners, quite possibly in tandem with the notion that NASA would rent space aboard ISS.3. There will be no serious discussion of the difficulties or costs involved in either disposing of ISS or giving NASA's share to a commercial entity or foreign space agency. Two other witnesses have been added to the hearing, namely the president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and a professor specializing in biotech. So, it no longer looks like show trial. ...I'm not much of a space station fan but I would certainly hope they take the matter seriously since, outside of the ISS, the best bet for the immediate 10 years for a destination is lunar orbit, but not Luna itself. This is a thoughtful hearing, with good witnesses. No easy answers to question of extending ISS beyond 2024.	Yes
Lockheed Martin GPS satellites could improve navigation April 17, 2013, Bethesda, Md. - Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellites already in orbit are set to take part in testing of a new L2C signal civilian navigation message (CNAV) capability this summer, which is expected to boost the GPS navigation service globally. April 17, 2013 By aerospace-technology.com The US Air Force Space Command had announced its plans in March to commence formal testing of the modernized CNAV capability on the operational GPS satellites. Tests will be conducted to ensure enterprise-level readiness to operate, broadcast and receive civil navigation messages using L2C and L5 signals before the Next-Generation Operational Control System (OCX) is deployed in mid-2016. A major step in the Air Force's GPS modernization program, the CNAV capability tests are crucial in understanding control segment capabilities, operational procedures, space vehicle (SV) capabilities and user equipment design. Lockheed Martin Military Space Operations, Sustainment and Logistics director Bill Meersman explains that the tests using the modernized CNAV data on L2C, as well as separate trials of the modernized military navigation message (MNAV) data on L1M and L2M, were conducted in several phases since the first Lockheed Martin Block IIR-M SV launched in 2005. "The Lockheed Martin GPS Block IIR-M SV and our operations support team at Schriever AFB CO, stand ready to support these new modernized capabilities in service to the global users," Meersman said. The GPS IIR satellites in orbit include most of the modernized SVs and will play a crucial role in the formal testing. Launched first in 1997, GPS Block IIR satellites were built in collaboration with Lockheed's primary navigation payload subcontractor ITT/Exelis. Designated as IIR-MSVs, the final eight satellites delivered were improved and modernized versions of the initial IIR vehicles, as it could include a new civilian signal L2C and two new military signals, L1M and L2M. In early 2009, one of the upgraded satellites was also crucial in retaining the US signal frequency allocation for the new civilian L5 signal when it first broadcast at that frequency. Accounting for almost two thirds of the on-orbit GPS constellation, the IIR and IIR-M SVs currently support billions of global users.	Yes
Qantas has announced its plans to launch ultra-long-haul flights in 2025, boasting the world's 'longest flights' will soon be available. The flights, which will operate on a dozen Airbus A350-1000 aircrafts, will see Australians able to fly from the East coast to London and New York from late 2025. Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce stated that "New types of aircraft make new things possible. That's what makes today's announcement so significant," The flights will mean Australians can sit back and relax on an ultra-long-haul flight without worrying about the dreaded connecting flights or sprinting through Dubai airport to your next gate.	Yes
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and IATA have published new training requirements for airline pilots to prevent loss of control situations. The “upset prevention and recovery training” (UPRT) requirements aim to improve safety standards by mitigating loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) accidents. The requirements are based on International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and recommended practices and have been developed by EASA in consultation with leading industry experts. All European airlines and commercial business jet operators are required to implement these provisions by April Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, said, “Although LOC-I events are rare, 97% of the LOC-I accidents over the past five years involved fatalities to passengers or crew. Partnering with EASA on this important initiative based on global standards and best practices will reduce the likelihood of such events in future.” IATA, through its Pilot Training Task Force, is developing detailed guidance material in support of the implementation of the provisions by its European members. See other recent news regarding:	Yes
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Ultra micro quadcopter BuzzBee Nano Drone is a small and affordable drone. Everything necessary for flying is in the package. Its main advantage is lightweight design and small dimensions only 30x30x20 mm. It is officially the smallest drone in the world. 6 gyro axis while flying ensure good stability and is very easy to use. It is able to do cartwheels, somersaults, 3D (Flips). It has 3 levels of sensitivity control which allow good handling even for beginners. Flight time is 5-8 minutes and charging time 20-30 minutes. The connection with Nano Drone provides remote control that works on WiFi frequency 2,4 GHz with a range of 25 meters. Thanks to the LED lights is Nano Dron clearly visible even when flying in the dark. The remote control also serves as a portable cover that is so small that it fits into your pocket. An excellent choice for those who are looking for a universal model with the possibility of flying in the exterior and interior. Number of propellers: 4 (quadcopter) Stabilizer of flying: 6 gyro axis Dimensions: 30x30x20 mm Length of flight: 5-8 minutes Charging time: 20-30 minutes Remote control up to 25 meters Remote control battery: 2 x AAA (not included) 1x BuzzBee Nano Drone 1x Remote control 1x USB charging cable 4x Spare propellers	Yes
NASA scientists released audio Friday of rumbles captured by its InSight lander on the surface of Mars. The sound recorded with InSight's sensors on December 1 comes from vibrations caused by wind that NASA estimates was blowing at about 10 to 15 mph (16 to 24 km/h). InSight, which is an acronym for "Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport," successfully landed on Mars' Elysium Planitia on November 26 after a six-month journey through space. "Capturing this audio was an unplanned treat," said Bruce Banerdt, InSight's principal investigator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in a statement released Friday. "But one of the things our mission is dedicated to is measuring motion on Mars, and naturally that includes motion caused by sound waves." The spacecraft is equipped with two sensors: one for air pressure and a seismometer to measure ground motion. The seismometer picked up on wind vibrations gliding over InSight's solar panels, which NASA says look like "a giant pair of ears" sticking out from its sides. "The solar panels on the lander's sides respond to pressure fluctuations of the wind," said Tom Pike, who is part of the InSight science team. "It's like InSight is cupping its ears and hearing the Mars wind beating on it." While the seismometer is a part of the lander now, it will soon be deployed to the surface of Mars, where it will be covered by a protective dome to better measure the planet's tremors, also known as "marsquakes". Ultimately, scientists hope to better understand the interior of Mars. Unaltered, the sound recorded by InSight is at the lower range of human hearing capabilities, similar to what you might hear from a subwoofer. NASA also released an edited version that had been raised two octaves to be more perceptible to the human ear. Looking forward, NASA plans to equip the Mars 2020 rover with two microphones to garner more data on the sounds of the Red Planet. 2018 © The Washington Post This article was originally published by The Washington Post.	Yes
Who we are We are Jean Deville and Blaine Curcio, two mandarin-speaking space enthusiasts with a passion for what's going in the Chinese space landscape (and more generally, space in Asia). Dongfang Hour is a creative project centered around our YouTube channel, with the aim of providing English-language coverage of the Chinese space program. China's space program Awareness of the Chinese space program beyond China is often basic. Reasons include modest coverage in non-Chinese media, Chinese space companies' sporadic PR practices and strained international relations. Yet, to a large extent China's space program is a flourishing enterprise, supported by passionate engineers and scientists who, in a similar way to NASA strive to build stations in outer space, travel to other worlds and establish a human presence beyond low earth orbit. Space heritage & culture Fascination with space exploration holds an important place in global pop culture. From Sputnik to the moon landing to the Space Shuttle, our passion for space has evolved with each passing achievement. In contrast with NASA and Roscosmos, Chinese efforts benefit very little from the global space culture phenomenon. While our Dongfang Hour YouTube channel aims to cover all aspects of China's dynamic space program, our store is dedicated to bringing Chinese space into global pop culture while celebrating its rich heritage and future endeavours. Inspired by the diversity of China's flourishing space program, our products celebrate the unique facets of this remarkable undertaking. With each product, we'll explore the iconic hardware, missions and culture of the Chinese space program so that space fans around the world can own a piece of the excitement.	Yes
A new piece of information has been received from the NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space adminsitration) Juno. It was reportedly launched into space in 2011, and since then it has been orbiting around the planet (Jupiter). The new study reveals that it has found molecules in Jupiter’s surface that are made up of at least 0.25 percent of water molecules in Jupiter’s atmosphere. Scott Bolton, Juno principal investigator at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio said in a press conference, “Just when we believe we have things figured out, Jupiter tells us how much we still have to discover.” Since Jupiter was apparently the primary planet to appear in the solar system it holds most of the dust and gas particles that are not now part of the Sun. If water is really present on Jupiter’s surface, it would definitely help scientists to figure out various things including the evolution of the universe and planets. NASA’s Voyager probes discovered lightning blasts at Jupiter in the 1970s that suggested the presence of some water. In 2003, few moments before it was crushed in the depths of the planet’s crushing interior, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft discovered far less than astrophysicists had anticipated. It was quite surprising because Jupiter’s 79 moons are essentially made of ice, so it was thought that the planet’s atmosphere would hold a huge quantity of water. Somewhere in late 2018, a group of experts and researchers used information from telescopes to discover a lot of water in Jupiter’s famous Great Red Spot. Scientists at the space agency are still trying to figure out whether water is available on Jupiter or not. If they successfully discover water on Jupiter, it would definitely help them understand the evolution of the Solar System and Universe.	Yes
March 28, 2013 – FAA/AST affirms commitment to safety with first ever course approval Today the FAA awarded Black Sky Training the first ever safety approval for space training. This signals that the FAA/AST continues the commitment to safety for the flying public that began in 1958. “The flying public has come to expect the highest level of safety for its passengers, and training for the men and women whose job it is to transport passengers to and from their destinations. By establishing a standard protocol for training of the flying public and flight crews, they [the FAA/AST] have signaled the burgeoning space flight industry that nothing but the highest safety standards are to be provided to the passengers.” Black Sky Chairman George Tyson went on to say “We continue with our philosophy of ‘train and train the right way’ by having several ground courses, as well as the flight courses currently in the approval process. “ Spokesman David Allen confirmed that Black Sky Training was working on course offerings that number well into the double digits, “we set out, at inception, to be the leaders in Space Flight Training, whether it is for the participants, flight crew, or pilots. And with this approval, and the pending courses, we are well on our way to fulfilling our goal of multiple training programs at multiple sites.” September 20, 2012 – Oviedo,FL. – Black Sky Training is proud to announce the addition of Starr Aviation Insurance to its list of aviation insurance companies offering discounts to BST alumni. General Aviation pilots completing Black Sky Training’s Scenario Based Physiology Training will now qualify for a discount on their premiums. BST’s Scenario Based Physiology training allows the pilot to experience the symptoms and warning signs of hypoxia while flying in the safety of a hypobaric chamber. The Scenario Based Physiology course qualifies for inclusion in a pilots log book meeting the requirements of 14 CFR 61.31(g)(1). BST’s Master CFIs and AGIs provide the highest level of training to recognize and react to the potentially deadly effects of slow onset hypoxia for pilots and crew. Starr Aviation has joined the growing list of insurance companies offering discounts to Black Sky Training students. August 7, 2012 – Oviedo,FL – Black Sky Training announced today that they will begin offering a specialized series of courses for General Aviation pilots. This series is intended to fill the need for ongoing training as outlined by the FAA and NTSB at this year’s AirVenture at Oshkosh, Wis. July 24, 2012 – Oviedo, FL – Black Sky Training announced today that it has begun to build its rocket powered flight trainer. After 6 years in development, BST’s pilot training course for rocket powered flight has been reviewed by the FAA and is now awaiting the prototype, and airworthiness certification to allow BST to receive a required Letter Of Deviation Authority. The LODA will allow BST to train student pilots for flight on board a rocket powered aircraft. The vehicle combined with an approved TCO is the linchpin in a rocket powered type rating. April 13, 2012 – OCP/ Black Sky Training in conjunction with its training partner Dr. Paul Buza, a recognized expert in both DCI and hypobaric hypoxia, announced today that they have begun a study into the effects of hypobaric hypoxia on people taking neuro-psychiatric prescriptions. This study will determine if there is any change the patient’s physiological and psychological profile during high altitude flight. April 2, 2012 – The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Orbital Commerce Project (OCP). The purpose of the agreement is “to promote safety in the Commercial Human Spaceflight industry through excellence in training and education.”	Yes
Air Force Officers Stickers The Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a small bird which is endemic to New Zealand. It’s Maori name is Miromiro. This design features a stylised Tomtit, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel. Tags: stylised bird, red bird, red white and blue, maori art, maori design The Fifth Air Force (5 AF) is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). It is headquartered at Yokota Air Base, Japan. It is the U.S. Air Force's oldest continuously serving Numbered Air Force. The organization has provided 70 years of continuous air power to the Pacific since its establishment in September 1941. Fifth Air Force is the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces forward element in Japan, and maximizes partnership capabilities and promotes bilateral defense cooperation. In addition, 5 AF is the air component to United States Forces Japan Tags: iraq, iraqi, operation, patch, div The Takahē, Notornis, or South Island Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a flightless bird which is indigenous to New Zealand. This design features a stylised Tomtit, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel. Tags: red bird, red white and blue, maori art, maori design, koru The RAF underwent rapid expansion prior to and during the Second World War. Under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan of December 1939, the air forces of British Commonwealth countries trained and formed "Article XV squadrons" for service with RAF formations. Tags: ww2, wwii, world-war-2, world-war-ii, world-war	Yes
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Zero-Doppler Shift Positioning Technique. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC Pagination or Media Count: This invention relates to a system for determining locations by detecting doppler shift in radio signals. If a projectile carries on board a means for continuously transmitting a fixed frequency signal this signal will be received by a ground station as a changing frequency as the relative velocity between the projectile and the round station changes. - Navigation and Guidance	Yes
MT LAUREL, New Jersey — GomSpace is holding up production on a 200-cubesat order from telecom startup Sky and Space Global due to past-due payments. Sky and Space Global paid about a third of a 30.9 million Swedish Krona ($3.45 million) invoice due to GomSpace during the manufacturer’s third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. Sweden- and Denmark-based GomSpace said it expected to receive the remaining 20.6 million Swedish Krona ($2.3 million) before the end of 2018. The company said it had already begun to slow work on Sky and Space Global’s constellation because of the late payment. GomSpace notified shareholders Jan. 4 that Sky and Space Global still hadn’t completed the payment, and that a new payment plan is being developed to accommodate the startup’s limited cash flow. “We had told the market that we expected that to be paid in December, and that has not happened,” Niels Buus, GomSpace CEO, said in an interview. Buus declined to say whether GomSpace had stopped work on the Sky and Space Global system, or how many of the company’s cubesats have been built to date. “All our progress is made according to milestone payments, and that is also the case with this project,” he said. Sky and Space Global could not be reached for comment Jan. 4. Sky and Space Global is one of GomSpace’s largest customers, accounting for 15 percent of its third-quarter revenue. Buus said GomSpace remains positive about its relationship with Sky and Space Global despite the financial setback. “We really support Sky and Space [Global],” he said. “There is no bad situation between us in any case.” Sky and Space Global launched three prototype cubesats in June 2017 on an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The company envisions having 200 more satellites in orbit in 2020, with launches starting mid-2019 on Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne. In an Oct. 30 quarterly activity report, Sky and Space Global CEO Meir Moalem said the company was headed “towards the commencement of our first significant revenue streams.”	Yes
Fleet Air Arm Fleet Air Arm – The aviation arm of the RN. During its heyday in the 1950s, it numbered many squadrons of fighters, bombers, early warning aircraft and helicopters operating from aircraft carriers. Today it is a shadow of its former self, being a helicopter-only service. The last purely naval fixed-wing aircraft were decommissioned in March 2006. Large, sophisticated and effective 3-engined anti-submarine helicopter. This aircraft is now the mainstay of the Fleet Air Arm. 30 of the RN’s 37 Merlins are in the process of being upgraded to HM2 standard with a new mission system and digital cockpit. EH101 Merlin HC4 After much prevarication from the RAF, the sensible decision has been made to transfer their HC3 Merlins to the CHF to replace their ancient Sea Kings. 25 aircraft will ‘navalised’ and called Merlin HC4. This dismally slow programme will deliver the first batch of 7 by 2018 with the delivery of all 25 aircraft not be complete until the early 2020s. Sea King Mk4 These venerable aircraft are the mainstay of the RN’s Commando Helicopter Force which provides assualt helicopters for the Royal Marines. Know for their bravery, flexibility and can-do spirit the “Junglies” have proven themselves supporting the 3 Cdo Brigade is a succession of conflicts. All Sea Kings in UK service are due to be retired in 2016 and the CHF will have to make do with a few non-navalized Merlin HC3s until the HC4s are delivered. Sea King Mk7 Fitted with radar in a bag bolted to the airframe in the wake of the Falklands war, these Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft provide radar coverage for the fleet to warn of air or missile attack. They have recently returned after 5 years supporting ground operations in Afgahnistan. Due for replacement by Merlins carrying a radar in a similar arrangement under the ‘Crowsenest’ programme which has been advanced to ensure HMS Queen Elizabeth will have airborne early warning aircraft when she goes to sea around 2020. Versatile, fast, twin-engine helicopter operated from frigates and destroyers in general purpose role – ASW with (Stingray torpedoes), Anti shipping (with Sea Skua Missiles) and general reconnaissance, search & rescue. Has been in service with the RN since 1981 but has been significantly upgraded over time. The RN is due to receive 28 new Lynx Wildcat helicopters from 2015 which look similar to the Lynx they will replace but have 95% new components. Currently undergoing test-flying and trials at sea. Will carry the FASGW missile which replaces the Sea Skua but do not have dipping sonar which reduces their usefulness in the anti-submarine role. F35B Joint Strike Fighter / Lightning II A 5th generation, stealthy, supersonic, fighter and strike aircraft able to take-off and land vertically, the F35B promises a great deal and, if it works as advertised, will be a giant leap in capability for british naval aviation. The world’s most expensive defence project has been extremely controversial and there are still serious doubts about the aircrafts capabilities and huge cost. The UK is expected to purchase 48 in total but when they will be delivered and become operational is uncertain. Despite being the aircraft carrier’s main armament they are a ‘joint asset’ shared with the RAF who see them as the replacement for their Tornadoes.	Yes
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While I’m on an S-3 roll (Thanks Drew!) The Iraqi Freedom cruise saw many firsts for the S-3 community, being the first time squadrons deployed with both the SLAM-ER (standard land attack missile extended range) and Maverick missile. For VS-38 we made history by being the only S-3 squadron to fire a warshot in combat when “Jake” 701 accompanied by an FA-18 for target acquisition fired a Maverick missile into Saddam’s Yacht which was being used as a command and control communications center. I couldn’t find a picture of 701, though I know there are some out there with the “kill” marking on her, but I have a picture here of the target and a VS-38 jet loaded with a Maverick. This mission was one of our few flown during daylight, so I did not participate in the launch, I did work with the ordies that loaded the weapon that night. Boy were they excited when the bird came back with the missile gone! 1 additional image. Click to enlarge.	Yes
Navy aircraft carrier strike groups will get the new technology in 2022, about 18 months sooner than previously planned. This year’s satcom workshop comes amid major questions about the Pentagon’s plans — or lack thereof — to buy more satellite communications services from the private sector. One take-away from last week’s Global MilSatcom conference in London is that the satellite communications industry is giving government buyers more choices than they can handle. As the military sometimes must operate in contested environments, they will need more resilient communications system to overcome any intentional interference. Emirati satellite fleet operator Yahsat and Echostar’s Hughes Network Systems are seeking regulatory approval for a joint venture to offer ka-band broadband service in Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia. Satellite communications providers are forming partnerships, making acquisitions and developing new business models in anticipation of new satellite constellations and surging demand for data links. There are about 150 program managers who oversee satcom terminals across the Defense Department. It could take decades to upgrade up to 17,000 systems. Study: The Pentagon needs to invest in a new mix of space constellations and information systems. It’s time to allow trusted commercial operators to help government benefit from improved satellite operations As we begin the New Year, commercial satellite providers have never had greater opportunities to support the U.S. Department of Defense’s ever-growing need for innovation in communications technology and service delivery. Georgia-based company DataPath will be the U.S. Army’s new lead support for satcom field services, as well as supporting the Pentagon’s Combatant Commands, after winning a more-than $300 million contract, the company announced. The NATO alliance is so far behind schedule in contracting for next-generation satellite communications capacity that it now must consider extending its current contract beyond the scheduled end in 2019, a senior NATO official said Nov. 10. Satellite fleet operator Intelsat, which forced the U.S. Defense Department to scrap a September 2015 contract award to a competitor and conduct a new competition, on Feb. 11 filed a protest of the new request for bids. The next 18 months are seen as crucial as the U.S. Air Force is expected to undertake an analysis of alternatives for wideband satellite capacity.	Yes
By Major William March The Royal Air Force came into being on April 1, 1918, with the amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. The RAF is celebrating its 100th anniversary throughout this year, and the Royal Canadian Air Force will be celebrating its shared history of training, warfighting and mutual respect with the RAF. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) have had a long relationship. To a great extent, our shared history, heritage and traditions were established during the First World War, nurtured during the inter-war period, and solidified during the Second World War. Canada did not possess an air force until the closing days of the First World War, when two RAF squadrons were designated as “Canadian” and a nascent Royal Canadian Naval Air Service was stood up in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Young Canadians seeking the adventure of flight joined the Royal Flying Corps or the Royal Naval Air Service, and, after amalgamation of the two organizations on April 1, 1918, the RAF. Whether they came from the farms and cities of the Dominion or transferred from the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Europe, they trained, lived, fought and sometimes died with their British counterparts. Hundreds of Canadians served with the Imperial Flying Services and, after the establishment of a military training program in Canada in 1917, the number grew to thousands. Yet even as the guns of this war fell silent on November 11, 1918, there were nationalist stirrings amongst Dominion airmen. However, their aspirations would be shaped by a shared understanding and vision of military aviation based on the RAF. The inter-war period saw the emergence of a RCAF that, although patterned to a great extent after the RAF, was beginning to develop its own cultural identity exemplified by the “bush pilots in uniform” approach to civil government air operations. Assisted by a British “gift” of more than 100 surplus aircraft, and building upon training and experience gained during the war, the Canadian Air Force developed gradually until, on April 1, 1924, it was granted the “Royal” sobriquet and became a permanent part of the Canadian defence landscape. Its regulations, uniforms, training focus and even its ensign were patterned after those of the RAF. These were the years when Imperial Defence, defence cooperation between the major parts of what would become known as the British Commonwealth, was a subject of great debate. On air power matters, the RAF took the lead and worked with countries such as Canada through the provision of doctrine, tactics and potential aircraft requirements. Training and developmental opportunities, through exchange postings and attendance at the RAF Staff College, ensured close ties between the two air forces – a link that became even more important as war once again loomed on the horizon. In the years leading up to the Second World War, the RAF had accepted a limited number of Canadians to serve as aircrew within its ranks. When combined with those “colonials” who had remained with the RAF after the last conflict, “CAN-RAF” personnel were engaged against Germany and Italy from the beginning of hostilities on September 3, 1939. So many Canadians were in the RAF that it was decided to group a number of them together into No. 242 “Canadian” Squadron, which would rise to fame during fighting in France and England during 1940. Although determined to chart its own course during the conflict, having declared war a week later, on September 10, Canada was not slow in coming to England’s support. Less than a year later, No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron joined the “few” in defending England during the Battle of Britain, but this was only a drop in the bucket compared to thousands of aircrew forthcoming from the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). Whether graduates of the RCAF, or RAF stations in Canada, Commonwealth aircrew once again found themselves serving together throughout the world. As the RCAF grew and matured, it sought to field its own distinctly national squadrons and formations such as No. 6 Group, Bomber Command, through a process of “Canadianization.” Official policy that insisted on Canadians manning Canadian units only accounted for a small number of BCATP aircrew, and the majority would serve in RAF squadrons throughout the war. The end of the Second World War found the RCAF adjusting to a new Cold War reality. However, even as it adjusted to a new focus on continental defence and closer ties with the United States Air Force (USAF), the RCAF still retained close ties with its parent service. A decision was taken to perpetuate the 400-series squadron numbers which had been assigned by the RAF to avoid numerical confusion. Training, exchange and educational opportunities were strengthened and increased. Often, RCAF and RAF personnel worked side by side on peacekeeping, humanitarian and, when necessary, combat operations. Spurred on by common defence interests and organizations such as the North American Air Defence Command (NORAD), the RCAF and USAF began to adopt similar doctrine and equipment. However, the “spirit” of the RCAF remained intertwined with the RAF, supported by the shared memories of the two air forces’ veterans. A new century has not dimmed the connection. Members of the RCAF and RAF once again find themselves serving side by side in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The uniforms and outlook may have changed but the central air power ethos, established during two world wars, has not. No longer as a child-parent relationship, the RCAF and RAF are ready to meet an uncertain future as peers. Major March is a historian with the RCAF’s Directorate of History and Heritage. PHOTOS (click to enlarge)	Yes
Top 10 Biggest Aircraft In The World The maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of an aircraft is the main basis of determining the rank of which is the biggest or largest. According to the US Federal Aviation Administration, a large aircraft should have a certified MTOW of greater than 12,500 pounds (5.7 tonnes). Though wingspan, length, width, and empty weight are also part of the criteria. It’s also important to consider the characteristics which include the engine, flight control, payload space, and the structure. 1. Antonov An-225 Mriya Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Antonov_An-225_with_Buran_at_Le_Bourget_1989_Manteufel.jpg Antonov An-225 is a strategic airlifter powered by six turbofan engines; the world’s heaviest aircraft ever built in history with a maximum take-off weight of more than 640 tonnes. Its name, Mriya, means “Dream” or inspiration in Ukrainian. This aircraft is popularly recognized as the world’s largest airplane of all time. And is still currently in operational service. 2. Airbus A340 Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A340-200_Arm%C3%A9e_de_lAir_(CTM)_F-RAJB_-_MSN_081_(3261249156).jpg Its first flight occurred on 21 October 1991. Airbus A340 is a wide-body jet airliner that can accommodate 375 passengers in the standard variants and 440 in the stretched -600 series. 3. Airbus A380 Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Emirates_Airbus_A380-861_A6-EER_MUC_2015_04.jpg Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner. It is the world’s largest passenger airliner. It surpassed the Boeing 747 that holds the record for 37 years. Because of its size, many airports have upgraded their facilities for this aircraft to be accommodated. 4. Antonov An-124 Photo – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonow_124-100.jpg It is the world’s largest military aircraft currently in service. For 40 years, Antonov An-124 was the world’s highest aircraft gross weight production cargo airplane until the Boeing 747-8F. 5. Antonov An-22 Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Antonov_An-22_2.jpg This heavy military cargo aircraft is powered by four turboprop engines and is the largest amongst its type. It was designed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1960s. 6. Boeing 747 Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ba_b747-400_g-bnle_arp.jpg First flown commercially in 1970, Boeing 747 was considered the highest-capacity passenger aircraft for 37 years surpassed by Airbus A380 in 2005. 7. Boeing 747-8 Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lufthansa_Boeing_747-830_KvW-1.jpg It is the largest of the Boeing 747 version, the largest commercial aircraft built in the United States, and the longest passenger aircraft in the world. 8. Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Boeing_747-400LCF_Dreamlifter.jpg Popularly known as Boeing 747 Dreamlifter, this cargo aircraft is exclusive only for transporting 787 aircraft parts to Boeing’s assembly plants from suppliers around the world. 9. Tupolev ANT – 20 Photo – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aeroflot_ANT-20bis.jpg This is the largest and heaviest aircraft during the 1930s era. It was an eight-engine aircraft with a wingspan similar to a Boeing 747. 10. Dornier Do X Photo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-12963,_Flugboot_%22Do_X%22.jpg Dornier Do X is the largest flying boat in the world that can carry up to 100 passengers in short flights and 66 on long flights. It’s also the heaviest and most powerful amongst its type. Take a look at the video overview of the top 10 biggest aircraft in the world:	Yes
Exclusive - First Philippine Airlines (PAL) Q400 Dual-Class 86 Seats Click Like to Follow Fliegerfaust Facebook page to get the News ASAP / Share to share this post now. A sure sign of a successful product, is when a customer comes back for more. Such is the case with the Bombardier Q400 and Philippine Airlines (PAL). Last December, PAL ordered five Q400s. A month ago, it ordered an additional seven units. These Q400s will be the first to be configured with a dual-class 86-seat interior. The first aircraft for the company is currently performing pre-delivery test flights at Downsview Airport in Toronto. The accompanying photographs, taken by Frederick K. Larkin, show C-FUFX (serial number 4561) passing overhead the airfield and landing on runway 33. photographs, taken by Frederick K. Larkin, show C-FUFX (serial number 4561)	Yes
NuSil Silicone Technology 1目前只在以下作出标识的区域展示其产品资料: CV2-2644 is a two-part, tan colored electrically conductive silicone adhesive/sealant. This product is well suited to use with form-in-place conductive gaskets. It meets the low outgas specifications outlined by NASA and the European Space Agency so it can be used in applications that require low outgassing under extreme operating conditions. NuSil Silicone Technology designs and manufactures silicones for the medical implant and aerospace industries. Over decades they have refined their practices to include many more industries including the adhesive and sealant industry. NuSil offers silicones that can be used as adhesives to help control high vacuum environments in electronic and space applications that can also withstand hazards such as extreme high or low temperatures.They also offer custom made products based on a customers' unique applications. NuSil Silicone Technology 1	Yes
Air France passenger jet intercepted by Indian Air Force Thursday, August 27, 2009 A MiG-29 jet was scrambled to intercept the flight, an Airbus A340-300, which was bound for Bangkok after departing from Paris. The Air France plane had just entered Indian airspace from Pakistan. The pilot had apparently used the wrong Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) code, used to help radar determine whether or not an aircraft is "friendly". The fighter was ordered to return to the ground after the jet's pilot gave the proper code. "IAF radars picked up an aircraft today [Thursday] morning southeast ofin the northern sector. The aircraft, at a flight level of 37,000 feet, had entered Indian airspace on an established border entry point. However, the aircraft was not in communication and also its secondary radar response code (IFF) was not correct and the aircraft identified as 'Unknown'," IAF officials said. The Indian government has increased security along the country's border with Pakistan, following the attacks in Mumbai last year which killed over 170 people. - "Air France plane intercepted after emitting wrong signals" — , August 27, 2009 - "India intercepts Air France plane" — , August 22, 2009	Yes
Tiny new control device improves lateral stability of airplane Engineers at Lehigh University have designed and successfully flight-tested a new control device that a pilot can use to tailor the lateral stability of aircraft. Joachim Grenestedt, associate professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics, designed "canted tabs" that are attached to the ailerons, the movable control surfaces on the wings that are used to roll an aircraft upright. Grenestedt, an aeronautical enthusiast who owns and flies his own two-seater, said the tabs measure a few inches in length and width. The tabs rotate around an aluminum tube that is inserted into the aileron. Three tabs were mounted on each aileron for the test flights, which took place at the National Test Pilot School (NTPS) in Mojave, Calif. The tabs used in these tests could be adjusted in flight by as much as 30 degrees. When tested on an Aermacchi AM-3 "Bosbok" observation-reconnaissance plane with 8-foot-long ailerons, the tabs made the laterally unstable aircraft stable, Grenestedt said. "We took an unstable aircraft, fitted it with the canted tabs and made it stable. When the plane started to side slip, the tabs applied force to the ailerons, causing the plane to bank, or roll, and regain lateral stability." The Aermacchi does not possess the ability, required of civilian planes, to be rolled upright using the rudder alone. "Normally, you roll an airplane upright using ailerons," said Grenestedt. "If you lose the primary roll control, then you have to use the rudder." The Aermacchi lacks this back-up feature. Russ Stewart, a test pilot instructor with NTPS, said the canted tabs enabled him to roll the Aermacchi using rudders only. "The canted tabs actually made the plane handle properly," said Stewart, who has more than three decades of test-pilot experience. "When they started to deploy to about a third of their range, they turned stick forces to the proper direction." Stability is the tendency of an airplane to fly straight, level and in an upright position. Positive lateral stability means an airplane has the tendency, if disturbed, to return to its original stable position without corrective action by the pilot. Neutral stability means the restoring forces are absent and the plane neither returns from its disturbed position nor moves further away. Negative stability means the plane will tend to move further from its original position. In the case of the Aermacchi, the canted tabs were used to increase lateral stability. However, Grenestedt said the canted tabs could also be used to reduce lateral stability and thus decrease Dutch Roll tendencies and stick forces during cross wind takeoffs and landings. Dutch Roll is an oscillatory motion, combining roll, slip and yaw. These oscillations typically have a short period that is a challenge for the pilot to overcome. A moderate amount of Dutch Roll, while not fatal, tends to provoke nausea, especially in passengers. Grenestedt and Lehigh research scientist Bill Maroun modified a set of conventional ailerons for the Aermacchi, and fitted them with the canted tabs. "We did not know exactly how the Aermacchi would perform," said Grenestedt, who did all the design calculations with pencil and paper. "But the canted tabs showed that they can fix lateral stability deficiencies. "The largest benefit of the canted tabs may be to serve as a cure for lateral stability deficiencies in existing aircraft, reducing the need for extensive airframe modifications." Stewart took the modified Aermacchi on two solo flights to verify its safety and flutter resistance. He and Kent Nelson, an NTPS flight test engineer instructor, completed four more flights with instruments to measure linear and angular accelerations, rudder and aileron deflections, stick force, air speed and altitude. To measure lateral stability, the pilots used various maneuvers, including steady heading side slips, rudder releases, bank-to-bank rolls, and spiral stability flights. In particular, the steady heading side slips showed the effect of the canted tabs. "Deploying half rudder," said Stewart, "the canted tabs changed stick forces from 1 or 2 pounds negative [implying negative lateral stability] to up to 10 pounds positive." Each test flight lasted about an hour and reached an altitude of 5,000 feet. Grenestedt said the idea of mounting canted tabs on ailerons was proposed by his friend Sven-Olof Ridder, a fluid dynamics expert in Sweden who is well-known for his airplane and yacht designs. Source: Lehigh University	Yes
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Feedback: What did you think of this show?: Guest: John Quinn; Topics: EXOS Aerospace, submarines & human spaceflight, suborbital, biomedical, reusability and more. Please direct all comments and questions regarding specific Space Show programs & guest(s) to the Space Show blog which is part of archived program on our website, www.thespaceshow.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. We welcomed John Quinn to the program to discuss EXOS Aerospace Systems (http://exosaero.com). We started the first segment of our 1 hour 43 minute 2 segment program with my asking Mr. Quinn about his time in the Navy's submarine service. John talked about life on the two classes of subs he served, even a dependent day where they could take family members on board and he said his wife got to drive the sub. This discussion led to my asking him about submarine life being a good analog for human spaceflight. Don't miss what he said about this, especially when we talked about the Navy screening process and what he thought being confined in a vehicle would be like for regular folks going to Mars or the Moon. Our guest had some very interesting comments on this subject. We left the discussion of submarines for a discussion that introduced us to EXOS Aerospace (note that many on the EXOS team were with John Carmack and Armadillo Aerospace). Our guest talked about EXOS technology development for suborbital and reusable flights since 2000, a lunar lander they worked on rocket engine reuse aiming for 1,000 firings. Our guest went on to tell us about the three programs with EXOS: 1.) Space education. Don't miss what he said about this; 2.) Biomedical activities and research flights; 3). Space manufacturing. Of the three, we spent lots of time throughout the entire program talking about the biomedical market and potential. In introducing us to the biomedical market, John talked about the stem cell research and explained their program to fly stem cells, activate them in microgravity, and re-inject them into the person to fight disease including cancer. The stem cell research program our guest described was most interesting with what appears to be an excellent potential for fighting cancer and other diseases. Evidently being in microgravity activates previously inactive stem cells. Don't miss all of our discussion on this topic with Mr. Quinn. Let us know what you think by posting on our blog for this show. A listener asked John about his company evolving to human spaceflight (HSF). He said HSF was very challenging. For now they were focused on perfecting suborbital flight and then moving to orbital payload and research flights. John then described their suborbital rocket, SARGE. Our guest not only detailed the rocket for us but he talked about launch sites for it (vertical takeoff), their mobile launch facility and capability, small and efficient launch crew and more. When a listened asked if there were investment opportunities with the company, he said it was privately held but note that later in the discussion he talked about financial needs as they moved toward orbital spaceflight. Marshall was the first and only call for this show. He had questions for our guest regarding the landing site requirement. John talked about the fact that they were vertical takeoff, not horizontal, Our guest described the drogue parachute reentry and the use of the final steerable parafoil about 10,000 feet. He said they could land within 50 yards of the launch pad as they want to be slightly off in the landing. Don't miss his explanation. The subject of getting the payload back was discussed in detail as well. Marshall had multiple questions about payload recovery and the time spent getting the payload back to the experimenter, especially the biomedical payloads as timing was critical for those experiments. In addition, we talked about the rocket capability and costs. Recovering the biomedical payload as you will hear is quite something. Listener Dell in Denver asked about the suborbital research market. John addressed market concerns, reusability, FAA reviews, and more. He was asked about Virgin Galactic which he said was horizontal launch. Also, he commented on UP Aerospace which was vertical launch. These company questions came up because all of them want to use Spaceport America and all want to fly frequently. He said it would be difficult to launch in the afternoon out of Spaceport America due to the high winds that typically are present in that area. In the second segment our guest was asked about their company timeline for orbital flights. He said about three years and then described their potential $75 million dollar fundraising campaign for orbital flights. John let us know they would have different divisions, EXOS Italy and EXOS Australia for other suborbital markets. He had much to say about European and south of the equator markets so don't miss this discussion. ITAR concerns were also mentioned. Keep in mind that I asked him specific questions about Italy and Europe as well as Australia and New Zealand, including questions about possible competitive launchers/rockets. The subject of space vision came up when June in Seattle sent in a question about the vision John Carmack had for Armadillo and his vision. Again, don't miss what our guest had to say when responding to June. Blue Origin and SpaceX were also part of this discussion. John was asked about educational outreach. He said the best inspiration came from 3rd-5th graders. He had much to say about their out of the box thinking and cited some examples. Don't miss the stories he told us about the school kid out of the box thinking. Note that one of the stories was about payloads, naming rights, and stickers, all designed to raise money for an EXOS flight a year into the future. Listner Ted in San Diego asked John for the commercial pricing. He said it would cost about $6K for 1 kilo with a 3-4 month waiting period for a flight. As we were getting near the end of the program, John was asked about the drogue parachute picture on their home page, possible flight delays, and internships. Another listener wanted to know if an accident by another suborbital company could bring the industry to a halt. Listen to what he said happened after the Virgin accident in Mojave several years ago. Our guest then had much to say about the FAA and its work, did not think things would change with the Commerce Dept. getting in on the action and then he told us about the feedback EXOS and 40 companies provided to the government for streamlining commercial space rules. You do not want to miss what John said about the feedback and the rules. Listener Paul asked for John's opinion on creating the new military service, the Space Force. Don't miss what John had to say. I picked up on his comments too, especially since Dennis Wingo addressed the same issue John mentioned when he was on TSS a few days go. Before the program ended, John was asked about coming commercial space industry trends, what he thought the industry would be like in five years from now and then ten years from now. Don't miss his concluding remarks which had much to do with financing and entrepreneurship. Before signing off, he described the upcoming hover test for the SARGE rocket. Please post your comments/questions for John Quinn on our blog for this Space Show program. You can reach Mr. Quinn through the EXOS website above or me.	Yes
GoAir commenced flight operations from Bengaluru to Phuket, Thailand and Male (Maldives) on Sunday, news agency IANS reported, citing a company statement. This marked the third addition to the airline's international network, after introduction of international flights from Mumbai and Delhi earlier this year. The addition of Bengaluru-Phuket and Bengaluru-Male flights to GoAir's operations comes nearly two months after the airline began flying international. The carrier had last month announced a twice-a-week service between Bengaluru and Male, and a thrice-a-week operation between Bengaluru and Phuket. GoAir Bengaluru-Male, Bengaluru-Phuket flight schedule Here's a flight schedule of the new international flights connecting Bengaluru shared by GoAir last month: \|Bengaluru\|\|Phuket\|\|4:30\|\|9:30\|\|Mon, Thu, Sun\|\|9th Dec'18 Onward\| \|Phuket\|\|Bengaluru\|\|11:15\|\|13:25\|\|Mon, Thu, Sun\|\|9th Dec'18 Onward\| \|Bengaluru\|\|Male\|\|14:30\|\|16:00\|\|Wed, Sun\|\|9th Dec'18 Onward\| \|Male\|\|Bengaluru\|\|17:00\|\|19:40\|\|Wed, Sun\|\|9th Dec'18 Onward\| GoAir has said it will operate flights between Bengaluru and Phuket on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays, and between Bengaluru and Male on Wednesdays and Sundays. In October, the airline kicked off overseas operations with flights to Phuket from Delhi and Mumbai. On Sunday, GoAir also commenced flights from Kannur, Kerala, marking the city as the 24th destination on its domestic network. The airline shared images of a traditional water cannon salute being given to its aircraft in Kannur on microblogging website Twitter. GoAir currently has 24 domestic and two international destinations on its network. The expansion of operations by GoAir comes amid high competition in the country's civil aviation market, backed by robust growth in passenger traffic. The number of air passengers served by domestic carriers increased by more than 20 per cent in the first ten months of the current calendar year. Domestic airlines carried 1,146.37 lakh passengers in January-October, as against 954.45 lakh in the corresponding period a year ago, according to data from aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). (With agency inputs)	Yes
NASA releases breathtaking new images of Mars NASA has released brand new pictures of Mars, and they’re probably the most stunning yet. The images, of which there are around 1000 altogether, come from the search for water on the red planet – which actually began in 2005. So what makes them so special? The images taken this month owe their beauty to a specific set of rare circumstances. Every month, scientists receive images of the planet, but every 26 months Mars and the Sun are on opposite sides of Earth. That means that larger data packets can be sent – and that means more images can be sent, and at higher resolutions, too. To make the photos even better, the photos show the Sun shining on the equator of the planet, making the lighting perfect. What took the pictures? The instrument taking the photos is known as HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment). It’s able to detect the visible spectrum just like human eyes – but combines it with the near-infrared spectrum to construct a detailed view of the planet’s surface, and the mineral groups it contains. HiRISE is so far proving very valuable in the search for water on Mars, with NASA saying in a statement “These new, high-resolution images are providing unprecedented views of layered materials, gullies, channels, and other science targets, in addition to characterizing possible future landing sites”. I’ve included my favourite pictures here, and you can view the rest of the images on the HiRISE image catalogue.	Yes
The defense and aerospace sector is of great importance to Norway and benefits the country’s economy and competitiveness. More than 120,000 people are employed in Norwegian aerospace, and one NOK created in the industry increases the GDP with 5.60 NOK. The sector consists of three subsectors: defense, space, and aviation. The Norwegian Government proposes an increase in defense spending that will reach 2% of GDP in 2028. Estimates from NATO lists that Norway is expected to use 1.7% of the GDP on defense in 2022. Norway spends about 31% of its defense budget on investments, which is above the NATO guideline of 20% (2021). The proposed budget for the defense sector in 2022 is a total of USD 6.83 billion. With 70% of defense equipment imported, U.S. suppliers are well positioned to capture a significant share of Norwegian imports in this sector. The Norwegian space industry is rather modest on an international scale, but the space industry is a growth sector in Norway and has a turnover of nearly USD 1 billion. The Norwegian market includes around 40 public and private actors located across the country. These develop everything from satellite communication terminals to flowerpots for space plant research. The market leaders are Andøya Space Center (ASC), Telenor, Nammo, and the Kongsberg Group. Norway has a competitive advantage on location and makes ground infrastructure optimal for satellites. Svalbard is uniquely positioned geographically for reading data from polar orbiting satellites. Avinor is the state-owned limited company that manages the Norwegian national airport network and maintains the air navigation system. The total airport network consists of 61 airports, and Avinor operates 44 of these. There are four airlines operating in the domestic market: SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), Norwegian (Norwegian Air Shuttle), FLYR and Widerøe. For international flights the market is competitive and fragmented. A study by Menon Economics found that air travel accounts for a total of 70% of all foreign commercial guest nights in Norway. In February 2021 the new airline Norse Atlantic Airways was established, and company will focus on affordable long-haul routes between Europe and the United States. Norway is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); hence the country adopts and adjusts to regulations and technical standards provided by the ICAO. Norway is not an EU member, but the country commits to most EU regulations through the European Economic Area (EEA), which also connects and commits Norway to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards. The defense industry in Norway is known for its niche product spectrum. The Norwegian government has selected eight focus areas for cooperation between the defense industry and the Norwegian Armed Forces: 1. Command, control, Information Systems 2. System Integration 3. Autonomous Systems 4. Missile Technology 5. Underwater Sensors 6. Ammunition, Target Technology, Remote Controlled Weapon System and Military Explosives 7. Material Technology 8. Life Support for Military Land, Air and Naval Operations Systems Larger systems, vessels and vehicles are usually purchased from foreign companies through industrial cooperation agreements. Most Norwegian defense companies are relatively small compared to international defense companies. According to the EU definition of sizable companies, only two Norwegian defense companies can be considered large: Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, and Nammo. Investments in the Norwegian Army will include development of Brigade North with four maneuver battalions, with tactical and logistical support. The maneuver battalions will be equipped with new main battle tanks, mobile air defense systems, and long-range precision fire. In addition, the modernization of the Home Guard will continue. Norway plans to strengthen the Navy with more personnel. The frigates will undergo necessary upgrades. The submarines will be replaced with a new platform in cooperation with Germany and with a completion date around 2030. In addition, three new Coast Guard vessels will be introduced in the period 2021-2025. To preserve the maritime operational capability after 2030, the Norwegian government will start the planning of replacement surface vessels. A decision concerning type and number of vessels will be made at a later stage. For the Norwegian Air Force, the introduction of new aircraft systems will have priority during the years leading up to 2025. The implementation of the F-35 Lightning II continues. P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft will replace the fleet of P-3 Orion and DA-20 Jet Falcons. Delivery of P-8s to Norway started in spring 2022. To improve air defense capability, the NASAMS II air defense system will be upgraded with modern sensors, as well as the introduction of complementary capacity with shorter range. The Norwegian Special Forces will continue to contribute to both national and international operations and plan to increase personnel and one additional operations task group. It has been announced that the Bell 412 transport helicopters will be replaced by a new capacity that is better suited for the Special Forces. In June 2022 the Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced that they are cancelling the contract with NH Industries on delivery of 14 NH-90 helicopters. The Norwegian Armed Forces will continue developing modernizing the Total Defense Concept, seeking to enhance civil-military cooperation. The Norwegian Space Agency (NSA) is considering an expansion of the space industry to include Jan Mayen, also due to its geographical advantages. The NSA is further looking to expand the cooperation with the United States, focusing on utilization of Norwegian infrastructure on Svalbard and in the Arctic. Satellite data received and read in these areas enable development within weather forecasting, climate, environmental monitoring, and research. The projects initiated by Norwegian space companies are to a large extent developed through national membership in the European Space Agency (ESA). Norway participates in the EU programs Galileo, Copernicus, and Horizon 2020, and works closely with the U.S. space industry, including NASA. The space industry is a growth sector in Norway. In 2021, Andøya Space received USD 36 million from the Norwegian Government to establish a launch base for small satellites at Andøya. On the civil aviation side, the Norwegian Center for Transport Research (TØI) has estimated that by 2040 air travel will grow by more than 60%. The increase is expected to be primarily due to an increased number of people visiting Norway from abroad. Note that these estimates were published before Covid 19. There has been high demand for commercial offshore helicopter service in Norway due to offshore activities. The oil and gas industry accounts for just under 10% of all domestic flights in Norway. The Norwegian regulations for the unmanned aerial systems are mainly based on the regulatory framework done by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for unmanned vehicles and remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAS). There has been a significant growth in the numbers of UAV operators in Norway the recent years, and the organization UAS Norway is now counting more than 500 members. - The Norwegian Ministry of Defense - The Norwegian Defense and Security Industries Association (FSI) - The Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization - The Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) - Norwegian Armed Forces Operational Headquarters - Norwegian Defense Material Agency - NATO Joint Warfare Center (Office for public information) - NAIC – Norwegian Aerospace Industry Cluster - Federation of Norwegian Aviation Industry (NHO - Aviation) - Norwegian Air Shuttle - Norse Atlantic Airways - Scandinavian Airlines System - UAS Norway - Norwegian Space Agency - Andøya Space Center	Yes
International Aero Engines (IAE) will begin to consider a “SelectThree” variant of its established V2500 turbofan around the end of 2011 as a potential follow-on to the SelectTwo version unveiled earlier this year and launched by Middle East operator Gulf Air. This year, Toulouse-based Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (Stand 7071) is set to reach its target of a regular annual production rate of three to four cabin deliveries. The Airbus subsidiary specializes in VIP cabin outfitting on the manufacturer’s narrowbodies, and its new products include a conversion kit and a service package for the ACJ family. Embraer Defense and Security signed contracts for the KC-390 tanker-transport program with two industrial partners who will supply airframe structures. Business jet engine programs this year seem to be moving slowly, with little progress to report. Some–like the Snecma Silvercrest–have not been officially launched yet and are still looking for an application. Most news comes from derivative engine programs at Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Williams International. International Aero Engines (IAE) has identified a problem area with some of its V2500 engines and is inspecting engines in the fleet as a result. The issue involved the engine's high-pressure compressor (HPC), specifically the third through eighth stages of the 10-stage HPC requiring certain fasteners' replacement. This issue has resulted in the grounding of nine of Kingfisher Airlines' 34 Airbus A320s. During the Farnborough airshow in late July, the Brazilian air force announced its intention to acquire 28 Embraer KC-390 twinjet tanker/transports. First flight is expected in 2014, with service entry planned before the end of 2015. China Airlines Opts for V2500 Engines New competitors in the single-aisle airliner market have driven Airbus to look beyond current technologies to identify the required characteristics for an A320-series replacement to enter service in 15 or more years. In an deal valued at $500 million, Turkish Airlines has ordered V2500 SelectOne turbofans to power its A320-family aircraft for which is has placed 20 firm orders and taken options on 10 more. Engine maker International Aero Engines (IAE) is to make deliveries in the 2011-2013 time frame. The firm order covers powerplants for a mix of six A319s and 14 A321s. IAE is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney. Middle East Airlines (MEA) has placed a contract for International Aero Engines to support the V2500 engines that power its Airbus A320 fleet. The long-term deal covers turbofans on six aircraft covered by firm orders and three more that the Beirut-based carrier has optioned. The operator took delivery of the first of these V2500 SelectOne-powered aircraft in January 2009.	Yes
The logo for the Institute for Interstellar Studies was designed jointly by Kelvin F. Long and Adrian Mann during the summer 2012, with input from George Abbey Junior, Rob Swinney, Richard Osborne, Stephen Ashworth, Gemma Long and Jonathan Brooks. HMS Challenger was a peaceful scientific expedition that set out in 1872, on a voyage around the world, making many discoveries along the way. Can we build ships which also venture to explore the ocean of knowledge before us, and so cross the technological horizon, and build similar vessels which cross the sea of Suns – Starships. Once this technological barrier is reached, our trajectory to the stars is guaranteed, and the star at the top of the logo represents the stretch goal that ‘interstellar flight’ provides to develop the technologies and capabilities to explore interplanetary space, interstellar space and the voids in between. The International Space Station is a crowning achievement in our exploration of space. It is the first great modern wonder of space made by human hands, and is an example of what can be accomplished when peaceful co-operation between nations is embraced with scientific discovery as the driver. Pegasus is a constellation of the stars, with 51 Pegasi being indicated as the first exosolar planet to be discovered orbiting another Sun-like star, some fifty light years away. Pegasus is also the name of the Greek mythological winged horse, an artefact of our imagination. Starships too, are considered pure fantasy by many, but Pegasus symbolises our quest to turn imagination into reality and make Starships come to life. Pegasus is also a creature like none we have ever observed, which reminds us that as we explore space, we are likely to encounter life forms, some perhaps intelligent, which surprise us in their construction, evolved from within an alien atmosphere and habitat. Another way to view the logo is that it represents the four key sides of the interstellar square. Firstly, the need to develop the science and the technology, symbolised by the atom, with the motto “Scientia ad sidera” or “Knowledge to the stars” being the key cultural value underpinning the mission. Second, the motivation for discovery and the political and cultural courage to embrace the exploration opportunities within our grasp, symbolised by the ship. Third, the need to develop the appropriate capabilities and infrastructure to support such missions, symbolised by the ISS. Forth, the need to have a destination to go to, symbolised by the constellation of Pegasus. Finally, the ship can be viewed as our quest to explore Earth (our past), the ISS as our quest to explore interplanetary space (our present) and the constellation as our question to explore interstellar space (our future) and ultimately evolve to an interstellar civilization.	Yes
NASA Technology Applications Team : Commercial applications of aerospace technology - Dec 31, 1994. - Physical Description: - 1 electronic document - Restrictions on Access: - Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available. and Free-to-read Unrestricted online access - The Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is pleased to report the results of NASA contract NASW-4367, 'Operation of a Technology Applications Team'. Through a period of significant change within NASA, the RTI Team has maintained its focus on helping NASA establish partnerships with U.S. industry for dual use development and technology commercialization. Our emphasis has been on outcomes, such as licenses, industry partnerships and commercialization of technologies that are important to NASA in its mission of contributing to the improved competitive position of U.S. industry. RTI's ongoing commitment to quality and customer responsiveness has driven our staff to continuously improve our technology transfer methodologies to meet NASA's requirements. For example, RTI has emphasized the following areas: (1) Methodology For Technology Assessment and Marketing: RTI has developed an implemented effective processes for assessing the commercial potential of NASA technologies. These processes resulted from an RTI study of best practices, hands-on experience, and extensive interaction with the NASA Field Centers to adapt to their specific needs; (2) Effective Marketing Strategies: RTI surveyed industry technology managers to determine effective marketing tools and strategies. The Technology Opportunity Announcement format and content were developed as a result of this industry input. For technologies with a dynamic visual impact, RTI has developed a stand-alone demonstration diskette that was successful in developing industry interest in licensing the technology; and (3) Responsiveness to NASA Requirements: RTI listened to our customer (NASA) and designed our processes to conform with the internal procedures and resources at each NASA Field Center and the direction provided by NASA's Agenda for Change. This report covers the activities of the Research Triangle Institute Technology Applications Team for the period 1 October 1993 through 31 December 1994. - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection. - Document ID: 19950016109., Accession ID: 95N22526., RTI/4321/Q4-94., NASA-CR-197589., and NAS 1.26:197589. - No Copyright. View MARC record \| catkey: 15654973	Yes
Fiscal Year: 2005 Title: The Microwave Ionosphere Reconfiguration Ground-based Emitter (MIRAGE) Award Amount: $99,953.00 Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF Abstract: Research Support Instruments, Inc. (RSI) proposes to develop the Microwave Ionosphere Reconfiguration Ground-based Emitter (MIRAGE). MIRAGE will use a novel combination of an inexpensive, portable microwave transmitter array on the ground and a small chaff-carrying launch vehicle in the air. The goal will be the creation of artificial ionization, either below or within the ionosphere, for a variety of tactical purposes including reflection of signals for over-the-horizon radar or radio transmissions as well as jamming of satellite signals to the ground. The concept will utilize RSI's experience in atmospheric pressure microwave plasmas to produce a mobile solution to future Air Force challenges in radar and radio communications. Microwave power less than that required for breakdown will encounter metal chaff released by the small rocket, triggering formation of a microwave plasma. This plasma can be formed below the natural ionosphere to produce an artificial ionosphere, or modify the natural ionosphere. MIRAGE would fit in mobile trailers and be easily assembled in theater operations. In Phase I, RSI will demonstrate free-space microwave plasma breakdown using metal field enhancement at short range in the laboratory, and use the results to predict scaling and design a large-scale system for Phase II.	Yes
“On more than one occasion he has looked both Bob and I right in the eye and said, ‘Hey, if there’s anything you guys are not comfortable with or that you’re seeing, please tell me and we’ll fix it.’” Hurley said. It has built-in escape engines designed to fling the capsule off the rocket in an emergency, from the time Hurley and Behnken strap in until they reach orbit. NASA owned and operated all those spacecraft, built by contractors to NASA’s precise specifications. The commercial crew program, by contrast, calls for private businesses to handle and own it all, with input and oversight by NASA. The Dragon riders appreciate Musk’s hands-on approach. Among the exceptions: both astronaut wives — who have flown in space themselves — and their young sons. But beaches near Kennedy are now open, and the local sheriff is welcoming visitors even though inside the space center, the number of guests will be severely limited. By 2018, NASA and its partners will have to pay roughly $81 million per person to ride a Soyuz to the ISS and back again — a cost increase of 372% in 10 years. “They remind themselves.”. Musk’s California-based company was also first out the gate with its souped-up, tricked-out Dragon crew capsule. In a touch of Musk showmanship — he also runs the electric car company — Hurley and Behnken will ride to the launch pad in a gull-winged Tesla Model X, white with black trim just like the astronauts’ spacesuits and the rocket itself. The longest previous hiatus between astronaut launches stretched six years — from Apollo-Soyuz in 1975 to the shuttle’s debut in 1981 with Crippen and John Young. “My heart is sitting right here,” SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said, pointing to her throat at a news conference earlier this month, “and I think it’s going to stay there until we get Bob and Doug safely back from the International Space Station.”. “It’s going to be a great inspiration to the country next week to see you two go aloft from the Kennedy Space Center,” Pence told the astronauts Tuesday. NASA’s dependence on Russia to send humans to space has been expensive. As liftoff looms, the two are hesitant to consider their place in space history. A capsule is generally simpler and thus safer than a winged spacecraft like the shuttle, Hurley and Behnken noted. Vice President Mike Pence, chairman of the National Space Council, is also going, and President Donald Trump told reporters Thursday that he’s thinking of attending, too. Astronauts prepare for SpaceX mission to International Space Station. An earlier NASA test pilot, Robert Crippen, wishes at least one space shuttle had kept flying until a replacement was ready. NASA’s commercial crew effort builds on industry’s space station shipments, now in the eighth year. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley speak to the media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center on May 20, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Crippen also wishes the shuttle’s replacement was more futuristic-looking and landed on a runway. Boeing’s Starliner capsule made its premiere last December with Rosie the mannequin, but ended up in the wrong orbit. The cosmic-size shift to private companies allows NASA to zero in on deep space travel. The drama unfolds from the exact spot where men flew to the moon and the last space shuttle soared from Kennedy Space Center. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the U.S. needs its own access to the space station in order to take full advantage of the $100 billion lab — the sooner, the better, pandemic or no. Liftoff is set for 4:33 p.m. EDT Wednesday. The contracts with NASA are worth billions. The SpaceX duo will lay claim to a small U.S. flag that flew on NASA’s first and last shuttle flights, and was left on the station by Ferguson and Hurley for the first commercial crew to arrive. Boeing’s Starliner will top that: an estimated $90 million a pop. “Getting a chance again to see human spaceflight in our own backyard,” Behnken said. Launching crews again from Florida is sure to fire up the public, Logsdon noted. The space agency is busting to return astronauts to the moon by 2024 under orders from the White House, a deadline looking increasingly unlikely even as three newly chosen commercial teams rush to develop lunar landers. “Regardless of who might get there first, it’s a win for America,” Ferguson said. At the suggestion of its technicians, SpaceX added photos of Hurley and Behnken to every work order as a constant reminder that lives — not just freight — are at stake. Crew Dragon made its debut early last year, launching successfully to the space station with a test dummy named Ripley after the “Alien” films’ hardcore heroine. While disappointed Boeing is trailing, Ferguson said he’ll cheer Hurley and Behnken from the sidelines. Only three countries have launched humans — Russia, the U.S. and China in that order — making SpaceX’s attempt all the more impressive. In terms of launch power, the relatively small Falcon 9 has far less than the space shuttle did, another layer of safety. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Feb. 17, 2020. “We’re building momentum toward a much more exciting future,” said John Logsdon, founder of George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute and a professor emeritus. The capsule has the familiar cone shape, but inside touchscreens replace the customary, countless switches. Boeing will repeat the demo this fall, on its own dime, before putting Ferguson and the others on board. Hale and others contend SpaceX and Boeing could be flying astronauts by now if Congress had provided more funding early on. The only route to orbit for astronauts was on Russian rockets. There’s even a curtained-off toilet. But the next month, the capsule exploded on the engine test stand at Cape Canaveral, a monumental setback. While Florida’s Space Coast has seen plenty of launches since the shuttle’s farewell tour in 2011 — even at the height of the coronavirus pandemic — they were for satellites, robotic explorers and space station supplies. Mars also beckons. “I don’t think I need to remind my employees how important this is,” Shotwell, the company president, said. When shuttle Atlantis soared for the final time on July 8, 2011, with Hurley as the pilot under commander Chris Ferguson, NASA envisioned a gap of three to five years. SpaceX led the field with its original Dragon cargo capsules. They’ll lend a hand with experiments and possibly spacewalks, before ending their mission with an Atlantic splashdown, a scene not seen for a half-century. For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. astronauts are about to blast into orbit aboard an American rocket from American soil. And for the first time in the history of human spaceflight, a private company is running the show. “It seems premature until we’ve pulled it off,” Behnken said. But it’s still just the second flight of the crew capsule, and “the statistics will tell you that’s riskier than the 15th flight or 20th flight of the vehicle,” said Hurley, a former fighter pilot. NASA’s inspector general has estimated the per-seat cost for SpaceX at $55 million, while the price of a Russian Soyuz seat has averaged $80 million in recent years. The curtain rises next Wednesday with the scheduled liftoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with two NASA astronauts, a test flight years in the making. “That’s the thing that’s most exciting for me.”. Research from the Planetary Society found that when adjusted for inflation, the Apollo program had a cost per seat of $390 million while the Space Shuttle's figure was $170 million. NASA’s newest test pilots, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, are launching from home turf with SpaceX presiding over the countdown. “This crew will have a good escape system,” Crippen said. The walls are gleaming white, not dull gray. It will be just the fifth time NASA astronauts strap into a spanking new U.S. space system for liftoff — following Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and shuttle. Hurley, 53, a retired Marine, and Behnken, 49, an Air Force colonel, will spend one to four months aboard the orbiting lab, currently down to a three-man, half-size crew. Plagued with software problems, Boeing’s Starliner capsule is still a year from launching with Ferguson and two NASA astronauts. A seat in a Soyuz capsule costs $86 million today, an increase of nearly 400 percent over about a decade and a half. “John and I had our ejection seats, but they wouldn’t have done much for us on liftoff,” sending them straight through the rockets’ trail of fire. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is the conductor and NASA the customer as businesses begin chauffeuring astronauts to the International Space Station. While trumpeting the return of astronaut launches, NASA is urging spectators to stay away because of the pandemic. NASA’s inspector general has estimated the per-seat cost for SpaceX at $55 million, while the price of a Russian Soyuz seat has averaged $80 million in recent years. Wayne Hale, a retired space shuttle flight director and program manager who serves on the NASA Advisory Council, views SpaceX’s upcoming astronaut flight as an experiment with lessons carrying over to Artemis, NASA’s new-generation, moon-landing effort. Ferguson now works for Boeing, the other company hired by NASA in 2014 to transport crews. Adding to the appeal is the flash generated by Musk, SpaceX’s chief executive, designer and founder who shot his red Tesla Roadster into outer space two years ago during the first flight of a supersized Falcon Heavy rocket. The Russian launch site in Kazakhstan is out of the way and out of sight. 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The cheapest flight to Milan you can get by boooking 16 days before departure. The most popular airlines on the route Eindhoven - Milan: Ryanair (FR), Iberia (IB). The cheapest flights you can book on the route Eindhoven Airport (EIN) - Malpensa (MXP). Direct flights last about 1h 35min. Direct flights available 6 days a week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Direct flights: Ryanair (FR). More interesting places	Yes
DMFV Workshop in Germany From the 15th to the 18th of June 2017, The German Model Aircraft Federation (DMFV) landed in Neudstadt / Saale. Every year, the workshop organized by the DMFV get more and more participants. The 60 members, present this year, were there to share experiences, training sessions or lessons and enjoy non restricted flights. The members also got the chance to have a closer look at the state of the art RC paramotor models of all sizes. Since the geinning of this event, Opale Paramodels take a great pleasure in participating to this workshop. The focus was this year on the 2 new wings: the Power 2.7 and the Hybrid 5.2. These were shown during several flight demonstrations. Many members were captivated by the RC paraglider pilot TOM and its big Hybrid 5.2. They were especially fascinated by the technology used for the skeleton of the pilot, which thanks to its design is nearly unbreakable. All participants were able to enjoy the workshop with peace of mind, thanks to the amazing and impressive organisation of the DMFV and the local flight club. Whenever it was too windy, theoretical learning sessions were settled or members who desired to practice wing inflations were welcomed to do ground handling on the field, so there was basically no time to get bored. The fun of unrestricted flight sessions was so intense that we flew until late evening and we stopped once we ran out of batteries.	Yes
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Vice President of Strategy and Solutions Ms. Virginia (Ginny) Boyle is the Vice President of Strategy and Solutions supporting corporate strategic initiatives for Advanced Sciences and Technologies (AS&T). AS&T is a reputable name for providing Systems Engineering services in the areas of design and management of complex naval ship operations and aerospace systems. Test & Evaluation (T&E) is at the mainstay of their core capabilities for their DoD and FAA customers. AS&T provides full-scale Software Engineering and Development support services utilizing Agile development methods such as developing the Space Data Integrator (SDI) for the FAA. Her focus includes innovation in the NAS that accounts for technology and funding constraints, and includes cross-stakeholder collaboration to bring new solutions to market. Ms. Boyle joined AS&T after having served as the Vice President for System Operations Services for the Air Traffic Organization in the FAA. Ms. Boyle spent over 31 years with the FAA playing critical roles in both ATO SysOps and Air Traffic Services. Prior to serving as the VP of SysOps she was the Deputy Vice President of SysOps, the Air Traffic Manager of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, Senior Technical Advisor to the VP of SysOps, Deputy Director of SysOps and Senior Advisor to the Director of NAS Operations. She is experienced serving in various management roles in Air Traffic to include Supervisory Traffic Management Coordinator, Traffic Management Officer, Operations Manager, Quality Control Manager and Executive Officer.	Yes
Boeing’s most recent plane has actually lastly required to the skies with one really distinct function, fold wings. First on Thursday then on Friday when it was required to wait hours on the runway due to high wind. But after that frustration, yes, I viewed the aircraft on the tarmac for 4 hours, the 777X effectively removed from Everett Washington on Saturday and finished it’s very first flight. The brand name brand-new plane is based upon the style of Boeing’s well-known 777 airplane And includes innovations like a composite fuselage from Boeing 787 Dreamliner. But this brand-new airplane is set to be the biggest and most effective twin engine jet worldwide, according to Boeing, and those fold wingtips, they’re a world initially. So why make a collapsible plane? Well, by making the aircraft larger and longer, it requires a larger wingspan A larger plane requires more lift, however it likewise requires to be able to suit at the routine airport gate similar to the old triple 7. By making a fold wingtip Boeing had the ability to increase the period on each wing by 11 feet. When the pointers fold, the huge wingspan drops from 235 feet to 213. That’s a quite huge offer for airports. When Airbus released its supersized A380 in 2007 airport all over the world needed to make pricey adjustments to accommodate the brand-new jets, by turning the pointers Boeing resolves that issue. But the 777X has actually had its share of problems in the months given that it presented of the factory in March 2019. Back in June in 2015, the business exposed that problems with the airplane’s brand-new GE9X engine implied the very first test flight would need to be pressed back. That brand-new engine is among the crucial functions of the 777X. It’s expected to provide 5% less fuel usage than rivals, which is a huge selling point for airline. And it September the aircraft experienced an explosive depressurization throughout screening. It was a severe pressure test, however the Seattle Times gotten images revealing a huge tear through the [UNKNOWN] In a section of the paper, Boeing stated the outcomes would not have a considerable effect on the style or preparations for very first flight. And then, obviously, there’s the elephant in the space Boeing 737MAX. The aircraft associated with 2 crashes that eliminated 346 individuals stays grounded all over the world up until a minimum of the middle of this year. Authorities put the blame for those catastrophes on a flight control system called Mcast that Boeing established for limit MCAS isn’t in the 777X, however the continuous fallout of the Boeing security record has actually cast a cloud over the business. So, we have not seen a huge tune and dance for the 777X launch. Saturday’s test flight was a quite peaceful affair Boeing states the 777X might start traveler service as early as next year and the aircraft is currently on order from the similarity British Airways, [UNKNOWN] and Emirates. So your next long call flight might look really various.	Yes
Looking at why Nigeria’s regional carrier has to wait a little longer for the delivery of its first Airbus A220-300. Delivery of Nigerian carrier Ibom Air’s first Airbus A220 has been delayed until the year’s second half due to production issues. Ibom Air has been operating a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-900 jets for its four years of service for most routes. The airline was looking to expand its fleet with the increasing demand for flight tickets. However, that will not be possible in the first quarter because of undisclosed issues at Airbus. Last year, the regional carrier leased two Airbus A320-200s from GetJet Airlines. After flying the aircraft for a few months, Ibom Air decided to purchase its own aircraft from Airbus. They agreed on a deal to purchase ten new jetliners to complement the fleet of Bombardier jets. Airbus confirmed to Simple Flying that Ibom Air has ten firm orders of the A220-300. Last year, the Ibom Air company management announced the purchase of 10 brand-new aircraft from Europe’s aerospace giant. The planes were expected to be delivered by 2025, with the first one coming within the first quarter of 2023. Change of plans Ibom Air and all its passengers were excited to fly the remarkable A220 on different routes, so while waiting for the aircraft to be delivered, the Nigerian airliner will operate its leased A320s. Chief Operating Officer, George Uriesi, told the public; “The wet-lease agreement is a stop-gap measure undertaken to meet current demands and accommodate growth, while awaiting the deliveries of our ten brand new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, an order that was firmed up in November 2021 at the Dubai Airshow.” Ibom Air is not the only airline to wet lease aircraft due to issues with the A220. AirBaltic, the world’s only all-Airbus 220 operator, had to lease five airplanes from other airlines due to engine supply issues. Many airlines have formed their routes around the compact A220 because of its performance, comfort, and efficiency. The rise of narrowbody jets Apart from the A220, narrowbody jets are increasingly becoming prolific in Nigeria. Local airlines are rapidly switching from widebody aircraft to smaller ones amid the national aviation crisis. The West African nation has not fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw the number of travelers hit an all-time low. Amid recovery to entire operations, smaller jets have dominated the Nigerian airspace. Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest airline, has parked a number of its Boeing 737s and is now operating a range of smaller Embraer jets like the ERJ-145 and E-195. Though the narrowbody planes do not compare to the twin aisles in terms of comfort and operating capabilities, they are loved for their efficiency on short-haul flights and low-cost maintenance. In 2021, United Nigeria Airlines made its debut in the commercial sector with four 50-seater Embraer 145 jets. The aviation industry has almost fully recovered from the pandemic in other parts of the world. Airlines with route networks around the globe still opt for widebody jumbo jets. Airbus has hundreds of new Aircraft orders from these airlines, and to help you keep score of its order book, Simple Flying will place all of 2023’s Airbus orders on this page	Yes
FAA Section 333 Exemptions Are you up-to-date with the latest local and FAA regulations regarding commercial UAS (drone) use? Are you flying legally? These are a few of the important questions our aviation attorneys can answer. Exemptions for Commercial Operations Carriere & Little can help clients petition the FAA for an exemption to fly commercially under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. The FAA recently released the small UAS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking but this is not a Final Rule. Until it is, flying a UAS (drone) commercially and legally requires a Section 333 Grant of Exemption from the FAA. What is a commercial use of a UAS (drone)? Any commercial use in connection with a business, including: - Selling photos or videos taken from a UAS (drone) - Using UAS(drone) to provide contract services, such as industrial equipment or factory inspection - Using UAS (drone) to provide professional services, such as security or telecommunications What are some examples of commercial uses of UAS (drone) ? - Professional real estate or wedding photography - Professional cinema photography for a film or television production - Providing contract services for mapping or land surveys ~We offer a reasonable flat fee for complete Section 333 Exemption petitions. This fee is dependent on the size of your company and the type of services you propose for exemption. Our starting fee is $795.00 for a petition which includes one drone. We can also provide a simple review of client supplied documents prior to submission to the FAA and give you feedback. In addition to our legal work we can provide a referral to an experienced aviation consultant that can help you with needed operations and training manuals, etc. For a free initial consultation about filing a Section 333 exemption petition fill out our Contact Us form or email us at Section 333 Exemptions. You can also call to discuss your situation directly at 720-979-0922. Download KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY brochure.	Yes
Enstrom announces leadership changes Tracy Biegler will be stepping down as CEO and president of Michigan design and manufacturing firm Enstrom Helicopter – with Matthew Francour succeeding him as interim CEO. Mr Biegler will be leaving the company on a high note, having secured deals for ten helicopters over the last few months. Enstrom sold four piston 280FXs to Pakistan in February and six 480G-B single-turbine helicopters to the Czech Republic in November last year. In a concise departing statement, Mr Biegler said: “I feel confident the company is an excellent position, and I look forward to watching it grow,” He began his career in aviation at Boeing, working as a flight test engineer for the B2 stealth bomber and joined Enstrom in 2003 as an engineer. He has held positions as director of sales and vice president before being appointed as CEO in 2014. Mr. Gong Wei, chairman of the Enstrom board of directors said: “Everyone at Enstrom greatly appreciates everything Tracy has done for the company. Tracy’s dedication to the company is unquestioned, and his leadership will be missed. We wish him well on his next endeavours.” Mr Francour is director of manufacturing at Enstrom will be taking up the position of interim CEO whilst a replacement for Mr Biegler is being found. Alongside these changes, Enstrom has also filled two other executive positions, appointing Stephanie Bergstrom as CFO and Dennis Martin as head of sales and marketing. Enstrom is currently in the certification process for its new TH180 piston helicopter. The prototype TH180 is taking static flight tests, including handling and controllability tasks. It is also working towards completing the FAA mandated 100-hour ground run. The helicopter was expected to be certified in 2017 but the process was delayed with no official comment from Enstrom.	Yes
PAE, Inc Fueler/Lineman in Bahamas, Bahamas, The Supporting the Most Exciting and Meaningful Missions in the World The Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Mission is to provide Naval Warfare Centers, the Fleet, and other customers with accurate undersea, surface, and in-air three-dimensional tracking data and other unique Atlantic test facilities. In support of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), and Fleet readiness assessment and training. AUTEC is a Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB) and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport's largest single team project, providing both deep and shallow water test and training environments. Responsible for a variety of specialty trained, professional functions in support of Aviation Services on Andros Island, Bahamas for the AUTEC project. Operates fuel trucks in the refueling of aircraft and helicopters. Operates aviation line service equipment. Prepares helicopters for morning activities and afternoon close out. Assists in launch and recovery operations at the heliport. Assists with maintenance as directed on company aircraft. Fuels Squadron aircraft and carries a beeper for call outs. Perform other duties as assigned. High school graduate or equivalent. Three (3) years of related experience. Operational experience of aviation fuel trucks and line service preferred. Explicit training in the operation of an aviation refueling truck, including fueling fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and hot pumping squadron aircraft also preferred. Knowledge of aviation refueling procedures and refueling truck operation, including fuel farm storage servicing of fuel trucks. Must be willing to work a split shift as necessary during heavy testing. Ability to handle multiple work assignments, work with little supervision and work well under pressure. Lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds of equipment of varying types. Must be willing to work around running helicopters for hot refuel operations. Must be physically fit and be able to work in high heat. Excellent oral and written communication skills. This position requires the individual to be eligible to obtain a US Government security clearance; US Citizenship is required Must be able to reside in remote location with limited medical facilities. A valid US Passport and Driver’s License is required. Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. An Equal Opportunity Employer. PAE’s hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. EEO is the Law Poster at http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprint_poster.pdf JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK at http://www.jobs.net/jobs/pae/join PAE is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. government, its allied partners and international organizations. With over 60 years of experience, PAE supports the execution of complex and critical missions by providing global logistics and stability operations, technical services and national security solutions to customers around the world. PAE has a workforce of approximately 15,000 people in over 60 countries on all seven continents and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with PAE, please call Recruiting at (703) 656-6064 or email firstname.lastname@example.org with "Disability Assistance" in the subject line.	Yes
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SpaceX's attempt at landing a rocket on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean ended in failure this morning. After a successful launch, the uncrewed Falcon 9 rocket hit the drone spaceport ship (also known as a barge), but landed too hard, says SpaceX co-founder Elon Musk. The launch, which took place 4:47AM ET, was SpaceX's fifth cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station — the cargo capsule, Dragon, should reach ISS on Monday morning. But the landing was the leg of the mission that was supposed to make history. Rocket made it to drone spaceport ship, but landed hard. Close, but no cigar this time. Bodes well for the future tho.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2015 Ship itself is fine. Some of the support equipment on the deck will need to be replaced...— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2015 Didn't get good landing/impact video. Pitch dark and foggy. Will piece it together from telemetry and ... actual pieces.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2015 The extent of the damage sustained by the rocket wasn't immediately clear after the failed landing attempt. Musk only mentions the state of the barge, which he said "is fine." The landing was the company's first attempt at making commercial spaceflight significantly cheaper. "Reusability is the critical breakthrough needed in rocketry to take things to the next level," Musk said in October during a talk at MIT. SpaceX believed that it would be able to reuse parts of Falcon 9 in future models, which could help make crewed trips of the the ISS much more accessible — and improve SpaceX profit margins. Today's failed attempt wasn't a big surprise. Musk has warned in the past that the landing had a 50-50 chance of working out. SpaceX even compared the feat to balancing "a rubber broomstick on your hand in the middle of a wind storm" back in December, right before canceling the first planned attempt at landing the rocket (SpaceX aborted a second attempt on January 6th, one minute before the scheduled liftoff). Yet, even though the landing didn't end in success, the fact that the rocket hit its target is extremely encouraging. As Musk puts it, it "bodes well for the future." Update: Musk took to Twitter later in the day to give some more context on the landing attempt. Grid fins worked extremely well from hypersonic velocity to subsonic, but ran out of hydraulic fluid right before landing.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2015 Upcoming flight already has 50% more hydraulic fluid, so should have plenty of margin for landing attempt next month.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2015 Am super proud of my crew for making huge strides towards reusability on this mission. You guys rock!— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 10, 2015	Yes
British armed police escort man off Qatar Airways plane at Manchester Published on Aug 5, 2014 9:35 PM LONDON (REUTERS) - British armed police took a handcuffed man off a Qatar Airways plane which had been escorted into Manchester by a fighter jet, Reuters photographs showed on Tuesday. A passenger on the plane interviewed by the BBC said the man was taken off while other passengers waited in their seats. A spokesman for Qatar Aiways said the crew of flight QR23 from Doha to Manchester had received a threat about a possible device on board. (more to come)	Yes
Rowdy passengers force Thailand-bound Jetstar flight to divert to Bali A Jetstar flight from Sydney to Phuket had to be diverted to Bali overnight because of a group of rowdy passengers, the airline says. Jetstar said six passengers travelling together last night on flight JQ27 were being extremely disruptive among themselves and refused to follow crew directions. It is not clear whether there were physical altercations but the airline said the captain decided to fly to Bali. Once the aircraft landed in Denpasar, Indonesian police removed the passengers from the aircraft which then flew on to Thailand. A Jetstar spokeswoman said other passengers thanked the crew for diverting and removing the group. "We take safety and security seriously and we don't tolerate disruptive behaviour by passengers on our flights," she said. "The other customers onboard supported the decision to offload the group in Bali and thanked the crew."	Yes
by Staff Writers Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 25, 2013 Boeing has recently finished delivering more than 40 computer processing units that will support an integrated network of computer and communication equipment critical to U.S. Army air and missile defenses. Boeing's Plug and Fight Processing Units are the main computing assets that link together various Army weapons and sensor platforms with the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command Systems (IBCS), a single network with common command and control. Boeing is a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman on the IBCS program. "By providing a centralized, secure processing architecture from which to manage data, these processing units will play a significant role in enhancing the effectiveness of the Army's network of missile defense sensors and weapon systems," said Allan Brown, vice president and program director with Boeing Strategic Missile and Defense Systems. Boeing's units will support the IBCS by efficiently processing a high volume of information exchanged among the various components in the Plug and Fight network. This technology is significant to IBCS objectives for enhanced situational awareness and command and control on the battlefield, improved response time, and reduced costs. These processing units, built and assembled in Huntsville, were produced to support the hardware and software development phase of the IBCS program. In a series of virtual demonstrations, Boeing has verified that these processors can efficiently connect multiple missile defense weapons to the IBCS. Northrop Grumman will use the processors in system demonstrations later this year, in anticipation of transitioning to the test and integration phase of the program. Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com \|The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - Space Media Network. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement\|	Yes
Description "Robbe Modellsport Slider Q High Performance 4 flaps glider model, plywood/balsa wood kit "Made in Austria" "SLIDER Q" is a high performance glider model in revolutionary plywood/balsa construction with a 4 flap wing. This construction method enables extraordinary strength in combination with low weight and represents the link to the full GRP/CFRP shell construction. The model has outstanding all-round flight characteristics and, thanks to the innovative construction, is also convincing in terms of flight dynamics. By using the flaps, the range of use can be individually shifted, either towards thermals, or more towards flight dynamics. In addition, the butterfly configuration enables steep approaches and precise landings. The model has removable outer surfaces for better transportability. All servo cable connections are made automatically with plugs in the root ribs or spring-loaded contacts between fuselage and wing. The pendulum elevator is ball bearing mounted for optimum precision. The extensive kit with many parts is made of carefully selected wood and includes all necessary wooden parts as well as small material such as wing plugs, GRP rudder horns, hinges etc. Assembly is quick and easy thanks to many building aids such as auxiliary frames for the fuselage and wing, but requires experience in working with more complex wooden kits. Extensive illustrated building instructions and a 1:1 construction plan are also included. The model is completely developed and manufactured in Austria. \|Flight weight approx. (g): - all wooden parts required for construction made of precisely laser-cut balsa, poplar or birch plywood - construction slipway for wing and tailplane made of poplar plywood - small material for rudder linkages - various screws and nuts - GFK rudder horns - various GFK milled parts - CFK wing plug-in - decal kit - comprehensive illustrated instructions in German, English, French The product Slider Q High Performance 4-Klappen from Robbe Modellsport in the category Glider Models has a wingspan of 1990 and a weight of . The model is controlled via the functions H,S,Q,WK. The Model is Holz . Explanation of control functions: - H ... Elevator - S ... Rudder - Q ... Ailerons - M ... Motor controlled - V ... Vector controlled - SK ... Airbrakes - WK ... Flaps - WZFW ... Retractable Landing Gear - SKU ... Glider Tow - ( ) ... optional - control functions written in brackets are optionally available for the described model	Yes
Musk posted this video to Twitter last week, captioned "Testing Starship heatshield hex tiles", and confirmed in subsequent posts that the heat shield test was a success, surviving a "full-duration re-entry profile". At times, the hottest parts of the tiles withstood temperatures of nearly 1,400 degrees. Musk also explained that the tiles are in a hexagonal shape because there is "no straight path for hot gas to accelerate through the gaps", as well as confirming that the tiles won't require transpiration cooling until erosion of the shield is noted, as well as requiring no refurbishment. This is because the spacecraft needs to be able to be used again immediately after landing, if necessary. The Starship vehicle is being developed as a next-generation spacecraft for deep-space travel, standing at 118 metres tall and with the capability to carry up to 100 passengers. Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa has signed on to be the first passenger for Starship, booking a flight around the moon. SpaceX also had its launch site cleared for further testing this week, with the Federal Aviation Administration restricting airspace around the area for three days. Receive the latest developments and updates on Australia’s space industry direct to your inbox. Subscribe today to Space Connect here.	Yes
This MOC needs some parts that aren't available by Lego in the correct colors. About the MOC This is a MOC of the Zond 5 spacecraft. The capsule can be separated from the service module. This MOC includes a moon themed stand for the spacecraft. About the spacecraft Zond 5, also known as 7K-L1, was a Soviet uncrewed mission to fly by the moon and return to earth. It was launched in 1968 on a Proton rocket and returned to earth 6 days and 18 hours after lifting of from Baikonur.	Yes
View of Hoogeveen airfield while taking-off from runway 27 View to the north of Hoogeveen from upwind runway 27 Echten sewage treatment plant Hasselt, Zwarte Water Approaching Hilversum airfield General aviation flight photo's and pictures from Wednesday, 4 May 2022. Private pilot VFR flying trip with Cessna Skyhawk PH-GYS from EHHO, Hoogeveen in The Netherlands, to EHHV, Hilversum.	Yes
OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) is a NASA asteroid study spacecraft. It’s mission is to collect at least 60 grams of material from the near-earth asteroid 101955 Bennu and return it to Earth. OSIRIS-REx was the third planetary science mission selected in the New Frontiers program, after Juno and New Horizons and was launched aboard the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 411 from Cape Canaveral, Space Launch Complex 41 on September 8, 2106. Osiris-REx is 7 foot 10 inches in length, 7 foot 10 inches wide and 10. 3 feet tall. With the solar arrays deployed it is 20.2 feet wide and they generate 1226 to 3000 watts, stored in Li-Ion batteries, depending on its distance from the Sun. The propulsion system is hydrazine monopropellant, developed for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The sample will return to Earth via a parachute assisted landing, September 24, 2023, at the Air Force’s Utah Test and Training Range. Bennu was chosen because it is believed to be a time capsule of the birth of the solar system. It is considered to be primitive, having changed very little since its formation. The sample was taken October 28, 2020 and the OSIRIS-REx completed its final flyover of Bennu and started drifting away from the asteroid and headed home. What OSIRIS-REx stands for and science objectives – From the NASA Website O – Origins Return and analyze a sample of a pristine carbon-rich asteroid to study the nature, history, and distribution of its minerals and organic material. SI – Spectral Interpretation Define the global properties of a primitive carbon-rich asteroid to allow for direct comparison with existing ground-based telescopic data for all asteroids. RI – Resource Identification Map the global properties, chemistry, mineralogy of a primitive carbon-rich asteroid to define its geologic and dynamic history and provide context for the returned sample. S – Security Measure the Yarkovsky Effect on Bennu and learn which asteroid properties contribute to this effect. The Yarkovsky Effect is the force caused by the emission of heat from a rotating asteroid that can change its orbit over time. REx – Regolith Explorer Document the texture, morphology, geochemistry, and spectral properties of the regolith (surface material) at the sampling site.	Yes
Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 12:23 A French appeals court has cleared Continental Airlines of criminal responsibility for the Air France Concorde crash that killed 113 people in 2000. Last Updated: Monday, February 01, 2010, 21:05 Was an abandoned scrap of metal on the runway really the main culprit in the fiery crash of an Air France Concorde shortly after takeoff? more videos >>	Yes
Russia’s Globus Airlines, a subsidiary of S7 Group and which operates under the S7 Airlines brand name, has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737MAX-8 from the US Air Lease Corporation. The latest aircraft (pictured), with tail number VQ-BGV, arrived at the airline’s Novosibirsk Tolmachevo airport home base on October 27 and made its first flight the next day to the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. S7 Airlines’ second Boeing 737MAX entered service with the airline only 11 days after commercial operation of the type was inaugurated in Russia, making it the biggest operator of MAXs in the region. The airline is anticipating the delivery of a further nine of the type. S7 Technics, the group’s maintenance wing, has been endorsed for providing maintenance on Boeing 737MAX. Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines, launch customer for the MAX in the CIS region and Central Asia, currently operates a single aircraft of the type. Globus’ Boeing 737MAX-8 is configured with 176 seats in a two-class layout, with 8 in business and 168 in economy (Svetlana Valaeva) The interior of S7 Airlines’ Boeing 737MAX-8 (Svetlana Balaeva) Russian Aviation Insider Powered by Air Transport Observer, Russia & CIS’ premier information provider on commercial aviation with a 20-year legacy, Russian Aviation Insider provides you with timely and reliable business news, insights and analysis on commercial aviation all around CIS. Sign up for our free Newsletter and never miss: Get relevant data from reliable industry sources!	Yes
Jazz Air Income Fund is gearing up for the November launch of service to winter hot spots on behalf of Thomas Cook Canada, which previously chartered a Toronto company that filed for bankruptcy last spring. The owner of Air Canada's regional affiliate Jazz Air LP says it has begun to hire more pilots for at least six Boeing 757-200 aircraft that will serve southern destinations through April. Flight crew training begins in September. The exact number of new hires hasn't been determined. Some contract pilots will be added during the start-up stage while Jazz pilots are trained to fly the Boeings, which are larger than that other planes in Jazz's fleet. Thomas Cook, which had been a customer of Skyservice Airlines Inc., is expected to generate about $100-million in additional annual revenue for Jazz in the first two years. Jazz will fly to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America on behalf of Thomas Cook's tour operator Sunquest Vacations. "Our employees, especially our flight crews are very excited about the Thomas Cook contract and serving new markets," president and chief executive officer Joe Randell said during a conference call about its second-quarter results. In the quarter, higher fuel costs took a bite out of Jazz's profits. The regional airline said it earned $15.6-million, or 13 cents per unit, for the three months ended June 30 compared with a profit of $25.4-million, or 21 cents per unit, a year ago. Revenue totalled $359-million, down from $373.6-million as billable block hours decreased 4.9 per cent and its capacity fell 4.5 per cent to 1.34 million miles. The Thomas Cook contract signed in April is part of Jazz's strategy to diversify its customer base. Its capacity purchase agreement with Air Canada was modified in response to uncertainty in the industry and the large national carrier's need to reduce costs. Jazz also invested $15.2-million to obtain a 33.3 per cent non-voting equity interest in Latin American Regional Aviation Holding Corp., which holds a 75 per cent stake in Pluna Airlines. The costs for the startup of the Thomas Cook contract will be felt during the coming two quarters. But they should be lower than normal because Thomas Cook is providing the aircraft and the capital for the planes. "While there will be costs, they will certainly be very reasonable when compared to the costs that operators would normally incur to get into this market segment," Mr. Randell told analysts. Cameron Doerksen of Versant Partners expects the contract will generate operating profits equal to or better than its main service for Air Canada, but on a smaller scale. "It's an important diversification of their business and the contract takes place in the winter, which is typically Jazz's weaker period of operations, so it helps smooth out their earnings and cash flow stream," Mr. Doerksen said in an interview. As for the results, Mr. Doerksen said they were "fine." Operating income was a little higher than he had expected and costs were a little lower. Meanwhile, Mr. Doerksen said new six-year labour contracts for pilots and flight attendants will result in higher costs but contain terms that should offset these increases. The CPA with Air Canada also includes labour cost escalations. "Ultimately, we view the conclusion of these new contracts, especially the long-term nature of the deals with the key pilots and flight attendants unions, as positive for the company as it creates some cost certainty for an extended period," he wrote in a report. Jazz operates scheduled passenger service on behalf of Air Canada with some 841 departures per weekday to 57 destinations in Canada, and 28 destinations in the United States. It uses 123 aircraft but has ordered 15 Q400 turboprops from Bombardier Inc. a deal valued at $454-million (U.S.). Deliveries will begin next May. It also has options for 15 more planes.	Yes
The Boeing Company’s Renton, Washington Factory is home to the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, which is now in production. Current manufacturing comprises the 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, and 737 MAX 10 variants, with the 737 MAX 7 being the most recent. One million and one hundred thousand square feet of floor space has been covered (102,000 square meters). - 1 Are Boeing planes made in China? - 2 Where is Boeing 777 manufactured? - 3 Who makes engines for Boeing 737? - 4 How many Boeing 737 are made in a month? - 5 Does Boeing use Chinese parts? - 6 Where is Boeing’s largest factory? - 7 Where are Boeing wings made? - 8 Where is Boeing 787 manufactured? - 9 Who is Boeing’s biggest supplier? - 10 Who does Boeing buy engines from? - 11 Do Boeing use Rolls Royce engines? - 12 How long can a 737 fly without refueling? - 13 How much fuel does a 737 burn per hour? Are Boeing planes made in China? This factory in Renton, Washington houses the Boeing 737 MAX airplane, which is currently in the process of being developed. The 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, and 737 MAX 10 aircraft types are currently in production. One million and one thousand thousand square feet of floor space has been covered (102,000 square meters). Where is Boeing 777 manufactured? The Boeing facility in Everett, Washington, is responsible for the construction of the airplane. After entering service in May 1995, Boeing had received more than 1,300 orders and had constructed more than 1,000 Boeing 777 aircraft for more than 60 customers by 2012, according to the company. Who makes engines for Boeing 737? A pair of LEAP-1B jet engines, designed by CFM International, a joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines of France, will power each 737 MAX aircraft in service. How many Boeing 737 are made in a month? “Increasing the 737 manufacturing pace is the correct thing to do in order to fulfill our clients’ growing demand and fleet replacement requirements.” The Boeing 737 program is now producing 31.5 aircraft per month at its present rate. Does Boeing use Chinese parts? China has played a significant role in Boeing, as evidenced by the fact that more than 10,000 Boeing aircraft are outfitted with world-class parts manufactured in China, and that one out of every four civilian aircraft produced by Boeing is sent to China. Where is Boeing’s largest factory? Everett, Washington, United States It was developed by Boeing in Everett, Washington, United States, to assemble airplanes for the company’s commercial aircraft division. It is located at the northeastern corner of Paine Field and features the largest structure in the world by volume, measuring 13,385,378 m3 (472,370,319 cu ft). It encompasses 98.7 acres and has the largest building in the world by volume (39.9 ha). Where are Boeing wings made? Boeing’s Everett, Washington factory is responsible for the majority of the company’s wings. It all starts with building the metallic spar and rib framework, which is then followed by the installation of flying systems and aerodynamic components, as well as the installation of fuel tanks and engine holders, and then the installation of wingtips. Where is Boeing 787 manufactured? Currently, two 747 Dreamlifter Cargo planes are based at Boeing South Carolina for the purpose of carrying components for the 787 Dreamliner. Boeing South Carolina is the only assembly and delivery location for the -8, -9, and -10 versions of the 787, which are comprised of the 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10. The -8, -9, and -10 variants are assembled and delivered at Boeing South Carolina. Who is Boeing’s biggest supplier? Spirit AeroSystems (fuselages and aerostructures), Precision Castparts Corp. (aerostructures), Triumph Group (aerostructures), Pratt Whitney (aircraft engines), Collins Aerospace (component parts), Honeywell (component parts), General Electric Co. (component parts), and others are key Boeing suppliers. Who does Boeing buy engines from? As the sole engine manufacturer for Boeing, General Electric Aviation (GE Aviation) has assumed an increasingly dominating position in the introduction of new Boeing airplanes. For the 777 and 777X, General Electric is the only source of the engines. The 787 Dreamliner is powered by GE engines, which power the bulk of the aircraft. Do Boeing use Rolls Royce engines? When it comes to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 is one of two engine options available, competing with the General Electric GEnx. How long can a 737 fly without refueling? What is the maximum amount of time a Boeing 737 can travel without refueling? A Boeing 737-700 ER can fly for more than 12 hours; other variants may travel for longer or shorter periods of time depending on the fuel tanks that are added. Standard tanks have a capacity of around seven hours. How much fuel does a 737 burn per hour? Q: How much gasoline does a medium-sized aircraft, such as the Boeing 737, consume each hour on average? A 737 will consume around 5,000 pounds (750 gallons) of fuel per hour in round figures. All of these are estimates, and the conversion from pounds to gallons is cautious.	Yes
“Tonight’s Sky” is a video series of constellations you can observe in the night sky. About this Video In August, a flock of star-studded figures soars overhead. Look for the Vega and Lyra constellations, which point to Epsilon Lyrae and the Ring Nebula. You can also spot three bright summer stars: Vega, Deneb, and Altair, which form the Summer Triangle. Keep watching for space-based views of these and other stars and nebulas. About this Series “Tonight’s Sky” is a monthly video of constellations you can observe in the night sky. The series is produced by the Space Telescope Science Institute, home of science operations for the Hubble Space Telescope, in partnership with NASA’s Universe of Learning. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes—and other astronomy videos here. This product is based on work supported by NASA under award numbers NNX16AC65A to the Space Telescope Science Institute, working in partnership with Caltech/IPAC, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and Sonoma State University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. What's Up: Skywatching Tips from NASA Your Personal NASA Guide to the Night Sky What are some skywatching highlights in September 2021? Mercury provides a challenging target to spot in the fading light after sunset at the beginning of the month. Enjoy spotting two "fast" stars all month long: speedy Arcturus and fast-spinning Altair. Preston Dyches, Christopher Harris, and Lisa Poje are the science communicators and space enthusiasts who produce this monthly video series for NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Additional astronomy subject matter guidance is provided by Bill Dunford, Gary Spiers, and Lyle Tavernier. Retired NASA Program Manager Gordon Johnston provides the daily guide. Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What's Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available on NASA's page here.	Yes
Counterdrug Battalion $18M in FY00 to equip and train the second and third dedicated, Colombian Army counterdrug battalions. These battalions will give the Colombian Army a complete counterdrug Army Brigade at Tres Esquinas, Colombia, composed of three Army ground Battalions and supported with substantial helicopter mobility from the State Department's portion of the supplemental. In FY01, $3M will provide for further training and sustainment of the Colombian Army counterdrug ground units. Counterdrug Brigade Headquarters $1M in FY00 for a counterdrug Brigade Headquarters to support the strategic and tactical operation of the counter drug Brigade located at Tres Esquinas, Aviation Infrastucture $8.2M in FY00 and $5M in FY01 for a variety of critical aviation infrastructure needs to support the UH-IN and UH-60 helicopters that will provide mobility for the Brigade. Includes ground support equipment, hangers, fueling Military Reform $3M in FY00 and $3M in FY01 to provide the essential assistance needed by Colombia to support their effort to restructure their military establishment to be able to engage the drug threat throughout the country. Their effort will restructure and improve planning, logistics, training, doctrine development, strategy development, recruitment, and tactical and operational Senior Scout $5M in FY01 to support Colombia with additional US military airborne intelligence on the drug threat. Tracker Aircraft $7M in FY00 and $3M in FY01 to modify two Colombia Air Force C-26 Merlin aircraft by installing air-to-air radars and communications equipment. The completed aircraft will give Colombia a capability to track and intercept the hundreds of illegal smuggling aircraft that move the cocaine for the HCL labs to the Colombian coasts for transshipment to the United AC-47 Aircraft $1M in FY00 to install a FLIR (infrared imaging system) in a Colombian AC-47 aircraft to greatly enhance the aircraft's ability to support night operations against drug smuggling activities. $6.4M in FY01 to modify an additional Colombian AC-47 aircraft with FLIR, night vision cockpit, and weapons systems to provide additional airborne combat capabilities against ground drug trafficking targets. Ground-Based Radars $13M in FY00 to install a ground-based radar at Tres Esquinas, Colombia, to provide air control over the currently uncontrolled Putumayo region of Colombia, where over 76% of Colombia’s coca cultivation occurs. $7M in FY01 to upgrade and install another ground-based radar in Colombia to support critical air interdiction operations. Radar Command and Control $5M in FY00 to provide Colombia a modern and operationally effective radar command and control system capable of monitoring Colombian radars and controlling the Colombian Air Force air interdiction operations throughout $38.6M in FY00 to expedite construction of critical elements of the US forward operating location being established at Manta, Ecuador. Limited construction efforts will provide facilities at the existing Manta airport necessary to support the operation of US Navy, Air Force, and Customs aircraft. These US assets will provide airborne radar coverage of SE Colombia and surveillance of the Pacific Colombian maritime region. The radar information over Colombia is simply critical for successful Colombia interdiction of the hundreds of air smuggling flights that move cocaine from HCL labs east of the Andes to the northern and western coastal regions. The FOL will also support critical maritime operations in the eastern Pacific against the maritime smuggling of cocaine from Colombia's western ports. Andean Ridge Collection $3M in FY00 and $4M in FY01 to support Colombia with critical intelligence on the drug-smuggling activities. Ground Interdiction $5M in FY00 to start a Colombian program to control drug smuggling on the major roads across the Andes and those roads feeding the northern coast and western coast cocaine transshipment regions.	Yes
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- A SpaceX rocket is carrying an Ethereum node to the International Space Station for SpaceChain. - SpaceChain offers blockchain custody services and claims this project is a sign of decentralization and censorship resistance of blockchain technology. - Institutional clients will get access to the node to better their security and protect their digital assets. Share this article While Elon Musk’s recent tweets have sent the crypto market into a downturn, his company SpaceX has collaborated with SpaceChain to send an Ethereum node to the International Space Station. Ethereum Node Heads to Space SpaceX is carrying an Ethereum node to the International Space Station. The mission is happening as part of a partnership with SpaceChain, a platform that focuses on integrating blockchain technology in space. In a Friday blog post, SpaceChain confirmed that an Ethereum node had begun its flight on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Zee Zhang, SpaceChain’s co-founder and CEO, said of the update: “We are thrilled in bringing the Ethereum platform to space and validating why a decentralized satellite infrastructure created with space technologies is vital to realizing the full potential of blockchain applications.” Once the node is connected to the International Space Station, an Australian digital asset management fund called Nexus will be given direct access. The fintech firm offers blockchain and Internet of Things solutions for web-native clients. Ethereum’s node in space is another mark of the network’s immutability. Blockchain nodes are used to verify transactions. As they become more dispersed, the network becomes significantly harder to hack. Nexus, as well as other future clients of SpaceChain, can use these nodes to ensure greater security for their digital assets. SpaceChain offers custody solutions, so this space node can add as a secure backup. “With Ethereum’s smart contract platform running in outer space, it enables us to fortify blockchain…	Yes
Orlando Injury Attorneys Investigate Airplane Accidents Though less common than auto accidents, each year, passengers run the risk of aviation accidents. Most consider air transportation a safe means of travel, but accidents occurring on commercial aircrafts, small planes and helicopters often result in wrongful death. Negligence is often to blame for preventable aviation accidents, and a full and independent inquiry into the causes of the accident must be performed. Our Orlando injury attorneys work for victims and their families to uncover the truth and hold the responsible parties accountable. Aviation Accidents and Negligence The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operate with the goal of preventing aviation accidents. These federal agencies create air travel regulations and inspect aviation accidents in an effort to prevent future collisions. These agencies regulate many of the standards of operation for aircrafts. Airline companies and crew must ensure the safety of the passengers. When accidents occur, potential causes include: - Pilot error, potentially caused by inadequate training or inattentiveness - Failed equipment, possibly due to improper maintenance or repair - Faulty machinery or other parts - Disregard for Federal Aviation Administration regulations - Failure on behalf of air traffic controllers A number of other factors can contribute to an aviation accident. Negligence on behalf of the pilot, aircraft company, employees, or other party puts the everyone on board the plane in danger. Depending on the exact cause of any accident, multiple parties may be at fault. In addition, aviation law can be complex. Commercial airlines are considered common carriers since they carry many passengers and invite the public, which requires them to meet different standard from private planes. Common carriers must uphold stricter safety standards than private carriers. Other factors make each aviation accident case unique, and if you or someone you love was involved in an aviation accident, speak with an Orlando accident lawyer to decide how to best proceed. We can secure the evidence and work with experts to conduct an independent investigation into the accident on behalf of victims. Working for Victims After an Aviation Accident The negligence of an aircraft pilot, owner, manufacturer or other party can have severe consequences for passengers. If you lost someone in an aviation accident, you need an attorney who understands all the aspects of aircraft safety, FAA regulations and additional rules and laws that may affect your case. You should seek the legal services of Wooten Kimbrough, P.A. Our Orlando injury lawyers work tirelessly and earn settlements and verdicts worth $1 million and greater for many victims. Contact our firm today by phone at 1 (800) 235-7060 to discuss opening an investigation into an aviation accident.	Yes
At SkyGrid, we set out to simplify the flight planning process with more automation and efficiency. Our free SkyGrid Flight Control app provides a All-in-one drone application, SkyGrid Flight Control, receives honors for flight technologies innovation for second consecutive year. AUSTIN, Texas, April 22, 2022 – SkyGrid, a Boeing, Now in its 35th year, the Edison Awards, conducted by Edison Universe, celebrate excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation. The use of drones in the commercial sector has skyrocketed in the last few years, and their potential is still yet to be fully seen. Navigating low-altitude airspace is complex. Drone operators need to monitor weather changes, avoid buildings and construction cranes, factor in risks on the ground and comply In case you missed it, we launched our all-in-one drone app, SkyGrid Flight Control, on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad users across the	Yes
MTU Aero Engines (ETR:MTX) Rating Upgrade In a report shared with investors on Thursday, 11 February, Warburg Research has upped Mtu Aero Engines (ETR:MTX) stock to Buy and has set a 12month PT at EUR 105.00. Warburg Research’s target is 39.07 % from MTX’s last price. Out of 26 analysts covering Mtu Aero Engines, 10 rate it a Buy, 10 indicate a Hold while 7 suggest a Sell. The highest target is EUR 135.51 and the lowest is EUR 75.66 according to Thomson/First Call. The 12-month mean target is EUR 103.14, which means upside potential of 32.47% over the current price. ETR:MTX Price Chart & Trend The stock price of MTU Aero Engines has declined 13.93% over the last 200 days, and is in strong down trend. In the last 50 and 100 days, MTU Aero Engines is down 18.7% and down 2.94%, respectively. Our stocks momentum model is shown on the price chart below. Source: RightEdge Systems, Yahoo Split & Dividend Adjusted Data and OctaFinance Trading Models MTU Aero Engines (ETR:MTX) Profile MTU Aero Engines AG, formerly Mtu Aero Engines Holding AG, is a Germany-based holding company engaged in the design, development and manufacture of engine modules and components for the military and commercial aircrafts. The Company also builds complete engines and manufactures industrial gas turbines. The Company divided its business activities into two segments: Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM), covering the Company’s activities related to the design and manufacture of new engines and spare parts for commercial engine business and the military engine business, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) segment, engaged in the provision of maintenance services, including the repair and overhaul of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines, organized under MTU Maintenance. MTU Aero Engines (ETR:MTX) traded up 3.13% on 11 February, hitting EUR 77.86. A total of 196,808 shares of the company’s stock traded hands. This is down from average of 203,004 shares. MTU Aero Engines has a 52 week low of EUR 73.02 and a 52 week high of EUR 97.43. The company has a market cap of 4.05B EUR and a P/E ratio of 18.63. Get the latest MTU Aero Engines (ETR:MTX) Stock Ratings at Octafinance. Completely free access to our Analyst Ratings Database for 6000+ stocks. The post MTU Aero Engines (ETR:MTX) Given Upped Buy Rating by Warburg Research with EUR 105.00 Target Price per Share appeared first on Octafinance.	Yes
How do you hear stuff in space? How do astronauts breathe in outer space? Do astronauts do parkour? These are some of the burning questions TK through first grade students wanted to know, during a rare opportunity to actually talk to a real astronaut on Feb. 4 at University Elementary school. “For the past three years I’ve been trying to get an astronaut here and have been denied every year,” said Ryan Kurada, a TK and Kindergarten Teacher at University Elementary. “It’s really difficult to get one. The NASA Houston space center said to me that the astronaut picked up on this request because she’s from this area. They usually book appearances based on some type of personal connection.” About 90 excited children crowded around the screen in the school’s multipurpose room to eagerly await the virtual appearance of astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann from NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mann grew up in Rohnert Park, attended Rancho Cotate High School and went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy at Stanford University. She explained to the children her path of becoming an astronaut – first and foremost studying hard in school and keeping up her physical fitness to be able to withstand the physical demands in space. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and then became a Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps and served as a test pilot in the F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet. She deployed twice aboard aircraft carriers in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Mann was selected by NASA in 2013 and is currently training for the crew flight test of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, the first crewed flight for that vehicle. She explained to the children how she will be taking her first flight to space this year, going to the International Space Station and living there for six months. “Everyone says the most incredible thing about the first time you ever go to space is the moment when you’re finally in orbit and look back at our beautiful planet Earth,” said Mann. “Everyone I’ve talked to said it’s the most incredible thing to see the entire world that looks very fragile actually against the blackness of space. It reminds you of how important it is to take care of our planet and how special planet Earth is.” The kids were captivated with Mann’s description of the ISS. “The international space station is this huge floating laboratory,” explained Mann. “It travels 17,500 miles per hour and orbits the earth every 90 minutes. So, if you’re an astronaut on board you get to see a sunrise and a sunset every 45 minutes!” Mann explained how her expedition is part of NASA’s bigger goal of sending astronauts to Mars. NASA’s Orion program will send astronauts to the moon in this decade and will work on the technology and resources needed to go all the way to Mars. Looking at the children in the room, she explained to them that those astronauts that will potentially travel to Mars in a couple decades are likely their age now. “If there‘s anybody sitting in the classroom today, that thinks somebody it might be cool to be an astronaut, and it might be cool to go to the moon, or Mars, you are living in the perfect timeframe because we will need astronauts to go to Mars,” said Mann. “It will be when you’re grown up and ready to go.” Mann is one of many different STEAM focused professionals the school is scheduled to present to this project-based learning school. “What we’re doing this year in our TK and K classrooms is a STEAM job fair project,” says Kurada. “Our kids have been really interested in STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics – based on events we’ve had at our school. They want to know what STEAM looks like in our community. So, we’ve been inviting people who do different jobs in our community – scientists, architects, engineers, artists, etc. and learning about what they do and how they help us.” Perhaps one of the children that were inspired about space travel this week will be coming back in twenty years to talk to the next generation of children about their upcoming flight to Mars.	Yes
Lucy spacecraft adjusts course for date with tiny asteroid Dinkinesh before historic Trojan mission NASA's Lucy spacecraft, en route to the Trojan asteroids, has adjusted its trajectory for a rendezvous with the tiny asteroid Dinkinesh in November 2023. \| May 25, 2023 12:58 PM EST Created: May 25, 2023 12:58 PM EST "Rosetta triumphs at asteroid Lutetia" by europeanspaceagency is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.	Yes
Gourdji Recognized With Air Safety Award Henry Gourdji, the long-time International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) executive credited with starting and leading the expansion of the organization’s state-level safety oversight program, was named the 2021 recipient of the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. Gourdji, a former Transport Canada official, retired from ICAO earlier this year after more than two decades—most of which was dedicated to building the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP). Launched in 1999 with a focus on flight operations, USAOP was ICAO members’ response to growing concern over the ability and quality of safety-oversight systems in many countries. Under Gourdji’s leadership, the program has expanded into other industry domains, including air navigation. Today, USAOP audits focus on an aviation authority’s "capability in providing safety oversight” by assessing how effectively ICAO’s standards and recommended practices and related procedures and guidance are implemented, ICAO explains. The audit focuses on eight “critical elements" that make up a safety oversight system, including “technical guidance tools” and providing safety-critical information. ICAO breaks safety oversight systems into seven general components, including aircraft maintenance manuals. "The work we do is solely to improve aviation safety, and fortunately for us, it's not work when it's our passion,” Gourdji said. "So we strive for zero fatalities—zero accidents. Because one fatality, one accident is just one too many.” Gourdji accepted the 65th annual Laura Taber Barbour award Sept. 22 during the 2021 Flight Safety Foundation International Air Safety Conference. Past recipients include former NTSB board member and airline maintenance expert John Goglia, former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt, and long-time FAA senior safety executive Peggy Gilligan.	Yes
I am interested in space and photography – therefore, when I stumbled across the NASA image of the day web site, I saw it is an almost perfect blend of the two! It has to be said, with Hubble and the images NASA has captured over the years plus all the next generation telescopes and cameras that will no doubt capture ever more detailed and accurate images, there will always be more to look forward to and inspire. But I also thought as I looked through the NASA images about all the amateur space photographers who don’t have access to NASA equipment and create stunning photographs using standard cameras and telescopes – such an important part of space research and space photography too. Amateurs produce stunning images (here’s just one example) – sometimes very creatively! There’s no doubt that NASA has a unique collection of images, and I for one am so glad they share those images with the likes of you and me so we can enjoy and appreciate them, and gain a better appreciation of the creation and universe around us. It is inspiring, and for that reason alone it is valuable let alone anything else such as scientific value. If I had the time and money, I’d love to do some space photography – good space photography isn’t at all easy, and requires a lot of time and can require quite a lot of investment in equipment – so I’ll have to leave it to those who really know what they’re doing and instead be inspired by their work. Pictures of space and the universe are so inspiring and reveal a ‘natural’ creativity in particular through the sense of sight which has not only inspired others creatively in the realms of real-life space, but fantasy science-fiction, and it influences many other areas of life. Even the sky isn’t the limit when it comes to this kind of photography and creativity! Click on the link below to visit the NASA picture of the day website. Thanks NASA for helping us to see the universe more clearly! Have you seen any good space photography, or have you taken any space photographs yourself?	Yes