Safran Aircraft Engines has announced the commercial launch of a new service providing remote borescope inspection recommendations in real time.
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De nouvelles photos satellites disponibles sur Google Earth démontrent la construction par les russes d'un second radar Resonance au nord de l'Egypte.
La navette automatique chinoise CSSHQ lancée le 4 septembre dernier a placé en orbite un satellite à seulement 50 km du véhicule USA 276. L'une des plateformes les plus sensibles de l'arsenal spatial américain.
Si le premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a en effet annoncé le 12 septembre à Thessalonique, l'intention de son gouvernement pour procéder à l'acquisition de 18 Rafale, certains détails de ce contrat en gré à gré ne seraient toujours pas tranchés.
Australia has taken delivery of the first of three very long-range Falcon 7X trijets it has acquired for government VIP service.
The last and smallest of the A320neo variants, an Airbus A319neo test aircraft, has completed its maiden flight powered for the first time by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.
CEO Philippe Petitcolin says the company is following very closely the announcements regarding the Boeing 737 MAX in order to adapt production rates if necessary.
SafeDrone by Lufthansa Technik has signed contracts with drone manufacturers Matternet and SwissDrones.
The newest and smallest member of the Airbus Corporate Jet family, the ACJ319neo, has completed its maiden flight.
Singapore-based Ascent Flights has launched by-the-seat chopper service in Manila and is preparing to expand to the rest of the region.
China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine Airbus H215 helicopter.
The national carrier of the Republic of Mauritius is the first Airbus A330neo operator based in the southern hemisphere and the first airline in the world to operate a combination of both the A330neo and A350 XWB.
Synspective and Arianespace have signed a contract to launch the StriX-α Synthetic Aperture Radar demonstrator satellite.
Groupe ADP has inaugurated the new 80,000m² ORLY 3 junction building at Paris-Orly airport.
The Airbus Helicopters H135 final assembly in Qingdao has officially opened. The first aircraft roll-out is scheduled for the second half of the year.
The French aerospace industry has reported record sales of €65.4bn (+1.2%) for 2018, including €44bn in export sales.
Israel is not (yet) the fourth nation to achieve a controlled landing on the Moon, but plans are already being made for a follow-on mission.
European MRO service provider AFI KLM E&M has reported a series of new contracts.
Stratolaunch Systems Corporation successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch, on 13th April.
Drop test demonstrates technologies for reusable launcher.
A total of six overhaul sites are scheduled to be on line by year-end 2019.
Airbus has launched first operations of a new Skywise service designed to enable real-time management of aircraft events and troubleshooting.
The company is developing an innovative miniature camera for Norway's future NORSAT-4 nanosatellite.
Under an agreement with The Climate Corporation, images will be used by farmers to monitor crop health and performance.
Thales will supply elements of an image intelligence (IMINT) centre built around the Thales MINDS / SAIM system.
The Japanese carrier will start operating the Airbus A350-900 on 1st September from Tokyo Haneda to Fukuoka.
The Lightning Force will deploy for two months to the RAF’s air base at Akrotiri in southern Cyprus.
The launch marks completion of the initial O3b satellite constellation.
Data released by IATA show a continuation of the downward trajectory seen in recent months.
The award, announced at Aircraft Exteriors Expo, recognises “passenger experience modules” for installation in aircraft cargo compartments.
The Australian government has given the green light for the purchase of the second of six MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft.
Airbus Defence and Space has completed construction of the Cheops satellite, which is set for launch from Kourou later this year.
A new variant of the PSLV featuring four strap-on motors made a successful first flight on 1st April, launching a total of 29 satellites.
The new centre of excellence will support advanced design, engineering, testing, manufacturing and maintenance capabilities for future propeller technologies.
The French Air Force reports that its first A330 Phénix in-flight refuelling aircraft flew its first mission on 22nd March.
Airbus will be showcasing its latest cabin innovations at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.
On 27th March, India became the fourth nation in the world possessing the capability to destroy a satellite in orbit.
France and China are stepping up their space cooperation to include French participation in the Chang’e 6 mission to return samples from the Moon in 2023-2024.
Airbus and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company have signed a General Terms Agreement covering a total of 300 Airbus aircraft.
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail has been confirmed as the RAF's new early warning radar aircraft, replacing the E-3D Sentry.
Thales Alenia Space reports that it is taking 3D printing/additive manufacturing into series production to make components for telecom satellites built on the Spacebus Neo platform.
In a further digitalisation move in the MRO sector, Lufthansa Technik is establishing an independent data platform for the entire aviation industry.
The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 made its first flight on 21st March at Sikorsky’s West Palm Beach site in Florida.
Airbus confirms that it has responded to the Commonwealth of Australia’s request for information for a 4t class, rapidly deployable, multi-role helicopter for Australian Special Forces.
The funding, which includes €100m for the MALE RPAS, is earmarked for precursor programmes for the European Defence Fund.
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) reports that the shell for the Bishop airlock module for the ISS is ready for shipment to the NanoRacks integration facility in Texas.
The European missile house saw revenue rise 3% in 2018, to €3.2bn, as order intake slipped 4%, to 4Md€.
Thales to lead EU project on drone geofencing technologies to secure future U-space.
Germany's MT-Propeller has reported initial flight testing of the world's first nine-blade propeller. Initial results are described as very promising.
Russie : Les Tu-160 au-dessus des eaux neutres
Essaim de drones : au tour de l'Indian Army de faire une démonstration
L’IA au service du secteur spatial
Environnement : 23 aéroports du groupe ADP signent une charte
Etats-Unis : la sécurité des systèmes de drones à nouveau mise sur le tapis
Premier lancement chinois de l’année 2021
Les Tu-160 passent aux vols de nuit
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