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Science and technologyCIMON completes first tasks in space
The astronaut assistant robot talks with Alexander Gerst on board the ISS
The astronaut assistant, CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN), developed and built by Airbus on behalf of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), has passed its first tests in space with flying colours.... more
Science and technologyHigh speed flight in the stratosphere
From Europe to Australia in three hours time
While reducing emissions, hypersonic flights will allow people to move ten times faster than now, thanks to Stratofly project coordinated by Politecnico di Torino more
Science and technologyUSA: in the future laser to shoot down the missiles?
It could be used by airplanes, ships and satellites
The Department of Defense (DoD) of the United States, despite the cuts foreseen for military spending from the budget for the fiscal year 2020, is considering the possibility of increasing the funding... more
Science and technologyATR and ANZ explore future of aviation ecosystem including hybrid aircraft
They have signed an agreement; the country ideal test bed for these technologies
ATR and Air New Zealand (ANZ) have signed an agreement to explore the role of new propulsion technologies could play in the future of the regional aircraft ecosystem. Under the agreement the partners will... more
Science and technologyAI. From November virtual guards at the airport
Software that allows you to identify who is lying
At the airports in Hungary, Latvia and Greece a new potential security aids will be tested during November. In fact a virtual guard will interrogate incoming passengers from extra-EU flights and it will... more
Science and technologyLeonardo: graphene can be used for sixth generation aircraft
"Unlimited" capacity of the material discovered in 2010
The possible applications in the aerospace field of graphene are being studied by all countries with an advanced industry, as in the case of China which used it to increase the passive protection capabilities... more
Science and technologyJoint education initiative announced by Airbus Foundation and Esa
The competition from October 4 to next March 16
The Airbus Foundation, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Autodesk are teaming up to launch the “Moon Camp”, an inspirational and educational on-line competition to spark the next generation’s interest in Sc... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. IATA: more information, automation, control and privacy
But human touch still important, according to a survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking to new technology to give them more control,... more
Science and technologyAlexis Reichert record-woman on human-powered helicopter
Today the record anniversary reached five years ago -VIDEO
On September 24, 2013, Canadian pilot Alexis Reichert set a new female world record for flight duration in a human-powered rotorcraft by staying airborne for 53 seconds in the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter.... more
Science and technologyAirbus Helicopters to start printing of A-350 aircraft components
For the production of latch shafts for the doors of the airplanes
Airbus Helicopters has officially launched today the production of latch shafts for the doors of A-350 passenger aircraft using 3D manufacturing. The printed components are cheaper to produce and weigh... more
Science and technologyElettronica Gmbh: 40 years of experience
In electronic warfare and homeland security
Elettronica GmbH, a 100% German Defence Company, leaded by Marcello Mariucci as Managing Director, is celebrating its 40th anniversary from the foundation in 1978. A big goal for a company born as a local... more
Science and technologyAirbus: first aircraft powered by sustainable jet fuel blend
Delivered by the Mobile facility in the USA
Airbus’ A-320 Family production facility in the US will this week deliver its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A-321 for the airline departed Mobile on 20 September w... more
Science and technologyUSA: natural antifreeze could also be applied on airplanes
A study carried out by Virginia Tech researchers
The formation of ice on the outer surface of aircraft is one of the most dangerous phenomena; airlines and manufacturing companies invest billions of dollars to avoid efficiency losses and mechanical failures... more
Science and technologyBoeing HorizonX Ventures invests to improve satellite communications
In a Denver-based company
Boeing announced today its investment in Denver-based BridgeSat Inc, an optical communications solutions company enabling the future of connectivity in space through a network of ground stations and proprietary... more
Science and technologyDrones: from Caltech the UAS to remove the birds from the airports
Driven by an algorithm that allows it to minimize the risks of collision
A system designed at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to try to definitively solve one of the most serious problems for civil aviation, namely the swarm behaviour that fly near airports... more
Science and technologyTAS-Swri: MoU to cooperate on Stratobus development
Established joint working group
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), a major player in the market for satellites, scientific spacecraft and orbital infrastructures as well as the developer... more
Science and technologyLeonardo launches its "2018 Innovation Award"
It will also include participation of international universities
Continuous technological innovation in pursuit of sustainability. It is the Leonardo Innovation Award, the initiative that aims to promote debate on the central value of innovation as a lever for economic... more
Science and technologyBIO4A: the new H2020 project on sustainable fuel in Europe takes off
The plan coordinated by a consortium of the University of Florence
A new "Horizon 2020" project will scale up the industrial production and market uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, made from lipids, such as Used Cooking Oil. It will also investigate Camelina a drought-resistant... more
Science and technologyNorway’s first electric-powered flight takes to the skies
The Country has many airports
On Monday Norway’s Minister of Transport and Communications and Avinor’s CEO took part in Norway’s first electric-powered flight. The flight represents a key milestone in efforts to electrify Norwegian aviat... more
Science and technologyNorway’s first flights by an electric aircraft
The event is planned for next Monday
On Monday the 18th of June, media is invited to witness the first flights by an electric aircraft in Norway. Avinor’s CEO Dag Falk-Petersen will be the pilot on one of the flights. Norway’s Minister of T... more
Science and technologyLeonardo with the Italian AMI to imagine the logistics of the future
The industry took part in a two-day event
Leonardo took part in the first “Airathon” dedicated to the application of disruptive technologies in the field of logistics, organised by the Italian Air Force and by Ernst&Young (EY) on the 5th and 6th... more
Science and technologyRR launches of the new Pearl engines for Bombardier aircraft
Around 1700 units delivered for BBJs
Rolls-Royce (RR) announces the launch of a new engine family for business aviation, with the introduction of the Pearl. The engine has been purpose-built and will be the sole engine for Bombardier’s l... more
Science and technologyAirbus is hiring for its future projects
More than 250 vacancies open in France
Airbus is organising an “AfterWork: Catch your dream job” recruitment drive dedicated to innovation at its Toulouse site on 20 June.A large number of positions will be on offer in digital sectors, notab... more
Science and technologyStar Alliance: CEO re-affirms digital strategy
During the 74th "IATA AGM" in Sydney
Jeffrey Goh, CEO Star Alliance (SA), used the occasion of the "74th IATA (International Air Transport Association) Annual General Meeting" in Sydney to brief the world’s aviation media on the latest d... more
Science and technologyIndra: first simulation test to control three airports simultaneously from a remoe position
Within the "Sesar 2020" project
Norwegian air service provider AVINOR with Indra and its Norwegian subsidiary, Indra Navia, as technology provider have successfully completed the first test in a series of validations within "SESAR 2020"... more
Science and technologyTAS signs partnership agreement
With SCNTPL Polish technology center
Joint work between the partners reaching back several years, bolstered by the creation of Thales Alenia Space in Poland in 2015 more
Science and technologyAirplanes and safety: new smart technology for the airports
It has been presented at "Airport Show" in Dubai
Honeywell announced and presented yesterday at "Airport Show" in Dubai, new smart airport technology that helps enhance the safety and efficiency of airside operations. The Honeywell NAVITAS software suite... more
Science and technologyPlanes. Flying taxis in 2023: the new eVtol models
UberAir project presented at the "Elevate Summit 2018" in Los Angeles
Californian company Uber's UberAir project was presented at the "Elevate Summit" in Los Angeles. The preparatory work for the four models presented at the convention will be launched experimentally in... more
Science and technologyAirbus Foundation launches Discovery Space
Calling all future astronauts
The Airbus Foundation (AF) is teaming up with Autodesk Inc., the software provider for people who make things, to launch the Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive... more
Science and technologyAircraft. Italian Enav: national airspace adopts Data-Link
Ground to Air Digital Communications
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, announces the adoption of the Data-Link Ground-Air-Ground communications system across the entire Italian airspace above 8,700 metres.From today, the... more