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January 25, 2013 5:23 AM
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La compagnie indonésienne Garuda est sur le point de commander 50 ATR 72-600 (dont 25 options) pour sa filiale low cost Citilink. Garuda a annoncé (...)
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January 25, 2013 5:17 AM
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L'avionneur brésilien Embraer a confirmé le 24 janvier avoir obtenu une commande d'avions régionaux d'une valeur maximum de 4...
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January 25, 2013 5:07 AM
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VIDÉO - Aeros Corp a réussi les premiers tests de décollage vertical de son aérostat, dont la vocation première sera militaire.
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January 24, 2013 11:17 AM
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China is unlikely to use the KJ-2000 or KJ-200 as airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft on its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, due to weight, size, and other factors. The Liaoning needs a type of medium-sized AEW aircraft that do not occupy much space, military expert Du Wenlong said in an interview with China Central Television on Jan. 19.
Another military expert Li Li said that an AEW variant of the Xian Y-7 is probably being tested for use as AEW aircraft on the Liaoning, but it still faces problems concerning wing folding and hangar capacity.
Du said that the existing KJ-2000 or KJ-200 is not the suitable AEW aircraft for the Liaoning. Carrier-based AEW aircraft must features light weight and small size, while the two models of AEW aircraft are too heavy. The KJ-2000 weighs more than 100 tons. The KJ-200 weighs dozens of tons, and has a relatively big size. Carrier-based AEW aircraft should have a small size, and occupy small space because every inch of space on an aircraft carrier is extremely valuable. The Liaoning needs a type of medium-sized AEW aircraft which can combat in coordination with the J-15 or the next-generation carrier-based aircraft, so as to form a sound maritime attacking and defense system.
Will the Y-7 variant be used as AEW aircraft on the Liaoning? Li explained that the Y-7 weighs over 20 tons, and meets the first criterion for carrier-based AEW aircraft. However, some other basic factors also deserve attention. The variant must have folding wings to become carrier-based AEW aircraft, but it is difficult to convert the Y-7's conventional wings into folding wings. Furthermore, the variant must be small enough to fit into the Liaoning's hangar, but the Y-7 has a higher height than most other domestic fighter planes. China is probably doing related tests, and can try to solve problems concerning the catapult. If these problems are solved, the size of AEW aircraft will not be a bother anymore.
Du said that the Liaoning is carrying out training to use helicopters as AEW aircraft for the moment, and it is hard to say whether it will continue like this. It is acceptable if China uses AEW helicopters on the Liaoning to combat in coordination with other carrier-based fighter planes, but carrier-based AEW aircraft had better be fixed-wing, so the scope, height, and accuracy of surveillance will meet the military's requirements.
Via Patrick H.
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January 24, 2013 7:51 AM
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Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it will showcase two of its class-defining jets at this year’s Aero India airshow in Bangalore, India from February
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January 24, 2013 7:50 AM
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REUTERS Japanese regulators have joined their U.S. counterparts in all but ruling out overcharged batteries as the cause of recent fires on the Boeing Co 787
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January 24, 2013 7:48 AM
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January 24, 2013 7:45 AM
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ATR has provided early details about its projected 90-seat regional turboprop, but is not confirming whether the programme will be formally launched this...
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January 24, 2013 7:44 AM
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January 24, 2013 7:39 AM
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Ça n'est pas aussi exceptionnelle que l'année précédente, pour autant ATR n'a pas à rougir de son bilan 2012. L'avionneur franco-italien a engrangé 74 commandes fermes, pour un montant de 1,7 milliard de dollars, selon les prix catalogues. Il faut y ajouter des options pour 41 appareils supplémentaires, soit un potentiel total de 2,6 milliards de dollars sur l'année. Pour rappel, ATR avait atteint le nombre record de 157 commandes fermes en 2011.
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January 24, 2013 7:35 AM
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Le F-35B vient d’être interdit de vol par mauvais temps de peur que la foudre fasse exploser son réservoir de carburant.
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January 24, 2013 4:52 AM
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The Marine Corps is spending $12 million on a new batch of AeroVironment Wasp AE small unmanned aircraft systems.
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January 24, 2013 4:47 AM
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Le 14 janvier 2013, la Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) a prononcé la certification de type de l’hélicoptère de combat TIGRE en version ...
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January 25, 2013 5:21 AM
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Republic Airways a annoncé, ce jeudi 24 janvier, la signature d'une commande géante avec Embraer pour 47 E175, assortis de 47 appareils supplémentaires en option. La valeur potentielle du contrat est évaluée à près de quatre milliards de dollars, selon les prix catalogue.
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January 25, 2013 5:09 AM
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Airbus Military of EADS has delivered the last C-212 Aviocar medium transport aircraft assembled in Seville, Spain. 477 C-212s have been built for 92 different operators. This 477th aircraft, the t...
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January 25, 2013 5:00 AM
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The South African Air Force (SAAF) has defended the cancellation of its contract with Aero Manpower Group (AMG), a Denel business unit, and has hinted that a new contract may be negotiated. The long..
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January 24, 2013 11:16 AM
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Airbus, EADS Innovation Works et le spécialiste en bioénergie ENN ont annoncé, à l’occasion du Salon International de l’aéronautique et de l’Espace de Zhuhai (en Chine), avoir signé un protocole d’accord portant sur des carburants alternatifs destinés au domaine de l’aviation. Airbus, EADS et ENN souhaitent développer conjointement un carburant à base d’huile d’algues afin de le commercialiser sur le marché de l’aviation chinoise, un marché caractérisé par sa forte croissance. Dans un premier temps, les trois entreprises vont évaluer les techniques actuelles, effectuer diverses analyses sur l’huile d’algue et procéder à l’évaluation des répercussions environnementales, économiques et sociétales de cette technologie. Des vols d’essais avec l’huile d’algue produite par l’usine pilote d’ENN sont ensuite envisagés. Cette usine, une des plus modernes du monde, produit plus de 10 tonnes d’huile d’algue par an. Une capacité que les trois partenaires comptent renforcer à partir de 2013 afin d’atteindre des quantités propices à un usage commercial. Jean Botti, le Directeur général délégué Technologie et Innovation d’EADS, assure que « les micro-algues sont considérées comme l’une des pistes les plus prometteuses pour la production de biocarburants destinés à l’aviation. (…) Nous avons déjà prouvé qu’il est techniquement possible de voler avec de l’huile d’algue. A présent, il nous faut démontrer que la production industrielle de biocarburant à base d’algue est viable, tant sur le plan écologique qu’économique« .
Via Paul-Jean Ricolfi, Flyintelligence
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January 24, 2013 7:50 AM
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Eurofighter Eurofighter belonging to the Austrian Armed Forces will be used to secure the airspace during the World Economic Forum 2013 in Davos. As part
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January 24, 2013 7:49 AM
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Activities to train the first French air force personnel to operate Airbus Military's A400M Atlas transport will begin late this month, with the service...
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January 24, 2013 7:46 AM
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ATR chief executive Filippo Bagnato is confident the Franco-Italian airframer can achieve 80 new orders this year as it strives to maintain its backlog...
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January 24, 2013 7:44 AM
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GippsAero has appointed Summit Aviation as an authorised dealer for the GA8 Airvan in the USA, with the company to focus on government and surveillance...
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January 24, 2013 7:40 AM
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Après Airbus, l'autre filiale d'EADS qui s'est vu quelque peu dépossédée de sa conférence annuelle de résultats par l'affaire...
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January 24, 2013 7:37 AM
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Boeing se félicite aujourd'hui d'avoir transféré aux équipes d'essais en vol le premier C-17 Globemaster III destiné à la force aérienne indienne. L'avion, qui a été construit à l'usine Boeing de Long Beach, en Californie, est le premier de dix appareils commandés en juin 2012. Il a fait son premier vol le 11 janvier dernier.
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January 24, 2013 4:54 AM
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This video was created to commemorate the 67FS winning the 2011 Raytheon Trophy for outstanding aerial achievement, given to the top air-to-air squadron in the USAF. The…
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January 24, 2013 4:49 AM
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