Isn’t great when we have all this information at our fingertips these days? However, here’s a screenshot of an epic fail.
Why is it showing progress of a flight that, according to the same screen, has been cancelled?
This is a flight that my nephew Nick was on from Nashville to D.C. right before a snowstorm. It was an important flight because he was heading back to Istanbul that evening from Dulles. It had been cancelled the night before the flight and after 2 hours of hold time and many conflicting stories, he was told that first, he was re-booked on a flight the following day and second, that he could not change his international flight. Ouch.
The conflict remained throughout the actual day of the flight . We still got him to the airport for his original flight, which, despite the information provided, was not cancelled. He made his flight to Istanbul and all was right in the world.
But why, o ye technology gods, can you screw up so badly? Come to find out, the flight was cancelled and then re-instated. My guess is that the system feeds are not designed to communicate vacillating changes and couldn’t cancel the cancelled status. Epic fail considering what is at stake with flight statuses. To be fair to all, the carrier website showed the correct status. However, their lack of communication (1.5 hour phone queues) and no messaging back to the re-booked passengers to notify them the flight was back on is just as bad as the incorrect status at flightstats.
Makes me long for the old days. But just briefly.


When we were young we used to wish to touch the sky, we were afraid that the aliens would attack us, we used to count the stars, and we often asked our teachers about the temperature of the Sun. All this indicates that we all have been interested in space since a very young age. Almost eighty percent of us have a dream to be an astronaut. However not everyone is lucky enough to be chosen for a trip to space. On an estimate about 550 people went to space. Apart from these lucky people, there are also some lucky animals that got the ticket for Space.
At first when nobody knew about the temperature and conditions in space, scientists used to send animals so that they could see what actually is in space. In 1947, when for the first time a spaceship was sent into space, the only passenger in it was a fruit fly. Then after the fruit fly dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, mice, and even chimpanzees were sent to space.
In this article we aim to provide tribute to the unsung hero of science that is Enos! Enos the chimpanzee. Enos was born on 3rd April 1960, and was brought up in the farm of Miami, America. During that time, NASA was looking for some chimpanzees to train so that they can send them in space, and can know about the conditions, situations, and realities of space. Enos was among the very few lucky chimpanzees, or we can say lucky living beings that got selected for the space mission.
Enos was trained for about 1.5 years and for 1200 hours. Whenever, he performs the task right he was rewarded with a banana and whenever he makes a mistake he is given an electric shock. The shock was given to prepare him mentally, as he was supposed to get the shocks in shuttle too. The chimpanzee was trained to not feel his weight in space. Many other chimpanzees too were trained with Enos, but only he got selected for the mission.
Then after all the hard work and hours of training on 29th November 1961, he was finally sent on the mission. Unluckily, there was a fault in the space capsule and on pressing the right lever he got an electric shock. Poor chimpanzee continued doing what he was taught to do and he got 35 shocks. Thankfully, after some time the space capsule started working properly and then the chimpanzee carried on the mission. After a few minutes the fault again reappeared and Enos got 41 electric shocks. Poor soul altogether got 76 electric shocks. Then after that the temperature of the space capsule started to rise and then the scientists decided to end the mission. It seems like the luck of the poor chimpanzee was not helping him, and the space capsule landed at the wrong place. The chimpanzee was stuck inside a burning hot capsule for about 3 hours and 20 minutes. He was then shifted to hospital and there he showed a speedy recovery.
Later on 4th November 1962, Enos suddenly passed away and the scientists said that the death is not associated with the space mission at all. Yet some people blame the space capsule for the death of the poor chimpanzee Enos. Enos was the first chimpanzee to receive the Earth Orbit.


Canadian agriculture leads world in satellite mapping
When it comes to mapping the agricultural landscape using satellites, Canada is a world leader in the field.
“There’s absolutely no question” about Canada’s leadership role in using satellites to generate data, says Andrew Davidson, Earth observation operations manager for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
“We collect imagery over Canada’s agricultural base and we use that to do various things,” Davidson says, like annual AAFC mapping of crop type and weekly monitoring of crop conditions, surface soil moisture and more.
Uses for satellite mapping
The satellite mapping is integrated with other pieces of information to “generate data and information products, which are value added pieces of information" for the use of various government departments or by industry stakeholders to help them make better decisions.
Davidson says the first step in satellite management process is taking an inventory of the agricultural base, determining the amount and current conditions.
AAFC relies on two types of satellites. One type is an optical sensor satellite, which is similar to a digital camera, he notes.
The satellites’ infrared wavelengths interact well with vegetation and can give a great indication of the type and health of crops, Davidson explains.
Another type is a radar satellite, which operate in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
AAFC integrates the information from the two types of satellites to say “what is on the surface of the Earth and how it’s doing,” Davidson says, adding, “all these data streams integrated together give us a really good picture.”
In addition to Canadian satellites, AAFC uses satellites operated by other governments, such as Japan and China, and ones operated by other governments’ departments, such as NASA and the United States Geological Survey.
New satellites being launched
Canada’s Radarsat-2 satellite has been active since the mid-2000s and collects information using radar microwave wavelengths. A series of three new Canadian radar satellites will be launched in the summer or early fall.
With the number of satellites orbiting the Earth now, Davidson says there is ample data being generated - a different story from 20 or even 10 years ago. The more data, the better, he says.
“I’d never say we have too much data," Davidson says.
Data generated by satellites orbiting the Earth deliver a good picture of Canada's agriculture, providing more data for better analysis.
Article by: Susan Mann


100th Birthday of Space Pioneer Hermann Potocnik
The stamp's motif gives away its theme. The discoveries of space pioneer Hermann Potocnik are closely linked to modern communications technology. Hermann Potocnik, born the son of an imperial navy doctor on December 22, 1892 in Pola, Istria, is considered the inventor of the geo-stationary synchronized orbital path, one of the fundamental basis of modern satellite and communications technology. The path of orbit, at an altitude of roughly 36,000 kilometers, guarantees optimal transfer of radio waves. For many years, however, international recognition for this pioneering discovery was denied Potocnik. Only during a congress from April 24-25, 1976 was the significance of his discovery to contemporary space exploration and space travel confirmed, albeit posthumously, before an audience of aerospace scientists, cosmologists, and political and economic personalities. Already in 1929 Potocnik wanted to establish a manned space station on this orbital route, however, at the time it was not known that it is unsuitable for manned flights since it is situated outside earth's magnetic field and influenced by solar winds. Potocnik, who published under the pseudonym Noordung died on August 27, 1929 at the age of 37.
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Is Reebok going to space?
The battle of the brands is on. Next arena? Outer space.
The space race started during the Cold War of the 1950s. Fashion designers like André Courrèges, Paco Rabanne and Pierre Cardin started imagining what humans would dress like onboard their luxury space vessels. This was long before the Russians sent Yuri Gagarin into orbit in 1961. The aesthetic became very distinct by the early ‘60s, at which point the terms ‘futurism’ and ‘space age’ were coined to describe the progressive and somewhat otherworldly designs that flowed from the collective consciousness.
A lot has happened since then. Perhaps space became a little dull somewhere in between, but today it’s very exciting again. Luxury space travel is just a stone’s throw away and our horizons now include travel to Mars. So what will we be wearing to space? And more importantly, what sneakers will look best with your space suit?
Reebok is lightyears ahead of the pack. Their Floatride Space Boot SB-01 is currently being tested by astronauts and is the first evolution in space footwear in over 50 years. Together with the David Clark Company, Reebok developed this innovative space boot in an effort to provide lightweight protection and support for space travel, while optimising comfort and performance. The boot will accompany the final space suit which will shuttle astronauts to and from the International Space Station in Boeing’s new vessel, the CST-100 Starliner. How cool is that?
Matt Montross from Reebok Innovation had this to say about the boot.
‘Traditional space boots were made of rigid leather with firm soles and were not integrated into the actual space suit. Reebok Floatride Foam introduced three revolutionary elements to the space boot; it decreased the overall weight significantly, it brought the added comfort in a space boot and support that you would expect in a running shoe and it delivered a new level of sleekness and style.’
And it all started with a running shoe. The Floatride Foam technology was first introduced back in April of this year, with the launch of one of Reebok’s most technologically advanced running shoes, Reebok Floatride Run. Floatride Run has received wide praise around the world for performance and comfort, including ‘2017 Best Debut’ honours by Runner’s World magazine.


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Moreover, it is the only airline that has participated in the Federal Aviation Administration’s AIRE program, aimed at achieving greater savings in energy consumption and a reduction in gas emissions, putting the company at the forefront of international aviation.
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Raytheon was awarded the “job order” for the Hypersonic Assault Cruise Missile (HACM) that requires weapon system design, improvement and preliminary supply anticipated to be accomplished by March 2027.
The HACM, which has been co-developed with the Pentagon’s Protection Superior Analysis Tasks Company, will use air-breathing propulsion to achieve 5 occasions the velocity of sound. Will probably be the Air Pressure’s second hypersonic missile after Lockheed’s ARRW, which is a hypersonic weapon that’s boosted into the ambiance after which glides to its goal.
Air Pressure officers have indicated that the HACM is likely to be used on each fighters and bombers, with one official saying a B-52 bomber doubtlessly may carry as many as 20, in line with a report by the Congressional Analysis Service.
At the very least eight hypersonic weapons are in improvement, the service stated.
Russia stated in February that it had test-fired a hypersonic missile, sending a message to the US and Nato allies simply earlier than its invasion of Ukraine. Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has asserted that hypersonic weapons will make up the core of Russia’s non-nuclear deterrence functionality sooner or later. The US says Russia has deployed its Avangard Hypersonic Glide Car and its Tsirkon hypersonic anti-ship and land-attack missile.
China is investing closely in hypersonic weapons as properly, placing one in orbit final 12 months that flew 40,000 kilometres in additional than 100 minutes of flight, in line with the highest US nuclear commander.
Russia and China are in a position to press forward on new weapons with out the oversight by legislators and the general public that may gradual testing and deployment below the Pentagon’s acquisition system.


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I love the night sky. Strangely, perhaps, I'm a night shift worker, and that means I'm working at least 50% of all nights, reducing my opportunity to "look up and out". Then on other nights the view is often obscurred with clouds. But when I can, I like to check out the night sky, both just eye-balling, but also using binoculars and cameras.
I'm slowly learning to identify the planets and stars and constellations. But I also love to watch the man-made objects passing by ... particularly the International Space Station.
22/06/2020: ISS Close Encounter tonight (my time, but specifically 10:58:52 UTC, the ISS and satellite 'LEMUR 2 YONGLIN' will come within 2.915km of each other, at a relative speed to each other of 6.150 km/sec!
05/06/2020: Lunar Penumbral Eclipse (also known as 'Strawberry Eclipse') this coming weekend, specifically for NSW Central Coast the eclipse begins 03:45, maximum is at 05:24, and ends 06:57
31/05/2020: SpaceX Crew Dragon has successfully launched, flown into space, and docked with ISS
20/05/2020: This month’s new moon occurs on May 22 at 17:40 UTC.
19/05/2020: SpaceX has delayed the launch of its next batch of Starlink internet satellites due to weather fallout from Tropical Storm Arthur. The next launch of 60 Starlink satellites has been postponed until after the Crew Demo-2 launch on May 27th.


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(AFI 36-2101), Alphanumeric code used by the US Air Force to identify a specific job, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape, "8-airmen-needed-new-human-intelligence-afsc", "Air Force Enlisted Job Categories – Mechanical", "Logistics Plans (2G0X1) – Air Force Enlisted Jobs", "Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance: 2M0X1", "AFSC 2P0X1 – Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory", "Air Force Job: 2R1X1, Maintenance Management Production", "2S0X1 – Supply Management Air Force Job Description", "Can Non-U.S. Citizens Join the United States Military? The officer AFSC consists of four alphanumeric characters: As with enlisted AFSCs, prefixes and suffixes may be applied to make the AFSC more specific. The CCAF degree is an Associates in Intelligence Studies and Technology. This portion of the course allows students to view not readily accessed munitions while attending their training. “I am super excited for this new Air Force Specialty Code” said Capt. Career field subdivision (Numerical, different for each), Specific AFSC (Numeric, specialty within career field subdivision), The specific AFSC is 1 (Crypto-Linguist Specializing in a, 1A3X1 – Airborne Mission Systems Specialist, 1A8X1 – Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst, 1C3X1 – Command and Control Operations (C2 OPS), 1C5X1 – Command & Control Battle Management Ops (1C5X1D Weapons Director), 1C4X1 – Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), 1C8X3 – Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems (RAWS), 1N5X1 – Electronic Signals Intelligence Exploitation Apprentice, 1N6X1 – Electronic Systems Security Assessment Apprentice, 1U1X1 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot, 2A0X1 – Avionics Test Station and Components, 2A2X1 – Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems, 2A2X2 – Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems, 2A2X3 – Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems, 2A3X4 – Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics (A-10, U-2, F-15, F-16), 2A3X5 – Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics (F-22, F-35, MQ-1, MQ-9, RQ-4), 2A3X7 – Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation)(F-22, F-35), 2A3X8 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance, 2A5X1 – Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance, 2A5X3 – Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems, 2A5X4 – Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance, 2A6X6 – Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems, 2A7X5 – Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance, 2A8X1 – Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems, 2A8X2 – Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems, 2A9X1 – Bomber/Special Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems, 2A9X2 – Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems, 2A9X3 – Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics, 2M – Missile and Space Systems Maintenance, 2M0X1 – Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance, 2M0X2 – Missile and Space Systems Maintenance, 2P0X1 – Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory, 2R1X1 – Maintenance Management Production, 2T3X1 – Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance, 2T3X1A - Fire Truck and Refueling Maintenance, 2T3X1C - Material Handling Equipment Maintenance, 3D190 – Cyberspace Support Superintendent (merged with 3D090 in 2015), 3E2X1 – Pavements and Construction Equipment, 3E4X1 – Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance, 3G0X1 – Air National Guard Strength Management, 3N0X2 – Broadcast Journalist (phasing out 1 Oct 2020), 3N0X5 – Photojournalist (phasing out 1 Oct 2020), 3P0X1B – Combat Arms Training and Maintenance, 4M0X1 – Aerospace and Operational Physiology, 4N0X1B- Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician, 4N0X1C- Independent Duty Medical Technician, 4N0X1F- Flight and Operational Medical Technician, 6F0X1 – Financial Management & Comptroller, 8C000 – Airman & Family Readiness Center RNCO, 8G100 – USAF Installation Honor Guard Program Manager, 8T000 – Professional Military Education Instructor, 8T100 – Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructional System Designer, 9A000 – Awaiting Retraining-Reasons beyond Control, 9A100 – Awaiting Retraining-Reasons within Control, 9A200 – Awaiting Discharge/Separation/Retirement for Reasons Within Their Control, 9A300 – Awaiting Discharge/Separation/Retirement for Reasons Beyond Their Control, 9A400 – Disqualified Airman, Return to Duty Program, 9A500 – Temporarily Ineligible for Retraining – Disqualified for Reasons Beyond Control, 9D100 – Key Developmental Senior Enlisted Positions on Headquarters Air Force Staff and Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Maxwell-Gunter Annex, 9F000 – First Term Airmen Center (FTAC) NCOIC, 9L100 – Enlisted Engagement Manager/International Affairs, 9M000 – Military Entrance Processing Command (MEPCOM) Senior Enlisted Advisor, 9M200 – International Health Specialists (IHS), 9M400 – Chief, Medical Enlisted Force (CMEF), 9N000 – Secretary of the Air Force Enlisted Legislative Fellows, 9R000 – Civil Air Patrol (CAP)-USAF Reserve Assistance NCO, 9S100 – Scientific Applications Specialist, 9U000 – Enlisted Airman Ineligible for Local Utilization, 9U100 – Unallotted Enlisted Authorization, 9W200 – Combat Wounded Warrior with Exemptions, 9W400 – Wounded Warrior-Limited Assignment Status (LAS), 9W500 – Wounded Warrior-Retired/Discharged, Utilization Field (Numerical, different for each), Functional Area (Alpha, different for each), 0 – Qualified commander (when used in conjunction with “C” in the 3rd position), 4 – Staff (relates only to the level of functional responsibility and is restricted to positions above, The career group is 63 (acquisition manager), The functional area is A (all 63 officers are "A"), The qualification level is 3 (fully qualified), The prefix "T" designates a formal training instructor (other pre-fixes are available for other specialty positions), 11HX – Combat Rescue Pilot (includes both helicopter and fixed-wing), 11UX – Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot, 12EX – Experimental Test Combat Systems Officer, 12FX – Fighter Weapon Systems Officer (WSO), 12HX – Combat Rescue Combat Systems Officer, 12RX – Recce/Surv/Elect Warfare Combat Systems Officer, 12SX – Special Operations Combat Systems Officer, 16GX – Air Force Operations Staff Officer, 16PX – Political-Military Affairs Strategist, 17SX – Cyberspace Warfare Operations Officer, 18AX – Attack Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (18X established in October 2009, 18GX – Generalist Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, 18RX – Recce Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot, 20C0 – Maintenance Group Commander or Deputy Group Commander, 21AX – Aircraft Maintenance Officer (MXO), 30C0 – Mission Support Group Commander or Deputy Group Commander, 41AX – Hospital Administration, Health Services Administrator and Medical Service Corps, 42TX – Occupational Therapist Biomedical Specialists, 43AX – Aerospace & Operational Physiologist, 46YX – Privileged Advanced Practice Nurse, 47DX – Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist, 48GX – General Medical Officer (GMO), Flt Surg, 92J1 – AFROTC Educational Delay-Law Student, 92J2 – Funded Legal Education Program Law Student, 92M0 – Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) Medical Student, 92M1 – Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Student, 92T1 – Navigator/Combat Systems Officer Trainee, 92T3 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot Trainee, 92W4 – Wounded Warrior-Limited Assignment Status, 92W5 – Wounded Warrior-Retired/Discharged, 95A0 – Non-Extended Active Duty AFRC or ANG USAFA Liaison Officer or CAP Liaison Officer, 96D0 – Officer not available in awarded AFSC for cause, This page was last edited on 11 November 2020, at 15:59.


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Founded in 1998 at Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City and now headquartered in Greenwich, CT with operations in the Greater Montreal area, ICX Radar Systems’ product offering is the result of years of intensive R&D— radar systems using millimeter wave.
Vision, passion, and motivation define the ICX Radar Systems spirit, adding to the company’s natural leadership and extensive know-how in systems engineering and software development.
ICX Radar Systems develops MMW radar systems for airborne, shipborne and ground surveillance applications, and is currently a qualified supplier to the US Navy.
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A flight attendant in the Philippines clarified the reason behind why crew members are frequently observed sitting on their hands during takeoff and landing.
Henny Lim, a flight attendant with Cebu Pacific airlines, disclosed the rationale behind the unconventional sitting posture in a TikTok post.
Contrary to appearances, flight attendants aren’t resting on their hands in an attempt to warm them up amidst the chilly air conditioning on the plane.
It’s entirely possible that during every plane journey, you’ve been too engrossed in finding a captivating series to watch, neglecting to notice how flight attendants are positioned. However, more observant passengers may recognize the posture demonstrated by Lim in her video.
In the video, the flight attendant posed the question: “Why do cabin crew sit on their hands while in their jump seats?”
Jump seats are the designated seats where crew members can sit while they are not moving about the cabin during takeoff and landing.
After demonstrating the posture with her hands tucked under her thighs, Lim explained that this position is known as the ‘bracing position’.
Crew have to have their bodies in very specific positions in the seats. Credit: TikTok/@_hennylim_
Unlike the head-down brace position many of us might be familiar with from the flight safety cards, Lim explained that this position involves ‘fastening seatbelt securely, sitting upright, sitting on hands with palms up, thumbs tucked, and arms loose’.
The position also emphasizes keeping feet ‘flat on the floor’, with the objective being to ‘maintain the body in a rigid pose’.
While it may not seem like the most comfortable position, especially during the potentially turbulent moments of takeoff and landing, Lim explained that it’s engineered to safeguard the body in the event of any unexpected emergencies or
Lim mentioned that by restricting body movement, there’s a reduced likelihood of injury in the event of an impact.
During their time in the position, crew members also dedicate time to conduct the ‘silent review’, as described by Lim.
The position helps to reduce damage to the body. Credit: TikTok/@_hennylim_
The review encompasses “being mindful of emergency equipment placement, door operation procedures, following commands, and observing any visual cues outside the aircraft,” the attendant elaborated.
Understanding all of these factors aids the crew in readiness for emergency situations.
Following Lim’s explanation of why crew members sit on their hands, TikTok users responded by expressing their appreciation for the insightful information and thanked Lim for sharing her insights.
However, some couldn’t overlook the rationale behind the position, with one individual commenting, “Constantly preparing for a potential crash is indeed daunting.”
Ideally, there will never be an emergency that necessitates assuming the position, but I suppose it’s always preferable to be prepared for any eventuality!


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SpaceWire is a standard for high-speed links and networks for use onboard spacecraft, easing the interconnection of:
- processing units, and
- downlink telemetry sub-systems.
SpaceWire is being widely used on many space missions by:
SpaceWire equipment is connected together using SpaceWire links which are:
- high-speed (2 Mbits/sec to 200 Mbits/sec),
Application information is sent along a SpaceWire link in discrete packets. Control and time information can also be sent along SpaceWire links.
SpaceWire is defined in the European Cooperation for Space Standardization ECSS-E50-12A standard.
For further information on the purpose and key features of SpaceWire and for a brief technical introduction please click on the following links:


On Aug. 3, 2004, NASA’s Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft began a seven-year journey, spiraling through the inner solar system to Mercury. One year after launch, the spacecraft zipped around Earth,...→ read more
Mars’ northern-most sand dunes are beginning to emerge from their winter cover of seasonal carbon dioxide (dry) ice. Dark, bare south-facing slopes are soaking up the warmth of the sun.
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"EKO refuels with JET-type Aviation fuel in two civil and air force standards (JET-A1 & JP-8) at 23 airports throughout the Greek territory. In most cases, the main product is the JET-A1, which complies with the latest Aviation Fuel Quality Requirements for Jointly Operated Systems (AFQRJOS) of the Joint Inspection Group (JIG). These requirements include the strictest specifications of the Defense Standard 91/91 and ASTM D-1655.
The JET-type fuels are specialized products produced under strict and controlled specifications and procedures.
Moreover, EKO is a member of the Joint Inspection Group (JIG).


Lawn Dart has been simming since the early 80s when he started flying Flight Simulator on one of the first Macintoshes. Other early titles include A-10 Attack and A-10 Cuba, F/A-18 Hornet, Night Hawk: F-117A Stealth Fighter, Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, Red Baron, Out of the Sun, and Falcon 4.0. In 95 he discovered the wonders of multiplayer WWII simming in Mac Air Warrior Open Beta and was for evermore hooked on online flying! Since then he’s traveled the cyber skies of AirWarrior, Warbirds, LOMAC, the IL2 series, and most recently DCS A-10C and a return to Falcon 4.0 thanks to Benchmark Sims' efforts.
He is the current C.O. of the 51st Fighter Wing, and was previously the C.O of Air Group 51, IV/JG51 and the 339th Growlin’ Gators.
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Born while Nixon was being re-elected on Korat AFB Thailand his father was a "Thud" pilot (later Phantoms) assigned to the 13th TFS (388th TFW). Lulled to sleep nightly by thunder of afterburners, you could say that military aviation has always been a part of him.
He started in flight sims with titles like Chuck Yeager's Air Combat, Fleet Defender, Jane's F-15, Jane's F/A-18, Jane's WW II Fighters, Aces High Online.
The world of combat flight sims was put on hold for a decade while serving multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq with the USMC. And later returning to Iraq with the US Army several times.
With all that behind him now, he returns to the virtual skies with DCS A-10C.
I was born and raised in the Air Force. I fell in love with military aviation living between the thrilling worlds of Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command. My first true love was the slick and sexy F-106 Delta Dart, which often screamed over my childhood home, with afterburners blazing, headed for the DEW line on a Cold War scramble.
I “served” the Department of Defense as a security specialist and have a graduate education in history. I have taken many career paths, but I always seem to return to aviation. I just love the smell of jet fuel!
I am married and have four teenage children who often ridicule and poke fun at me for my hobby of on-line flight, especially when I have my Track IR going and I am screaming “Check your six, check your six.” They call me crazy on nights when there is a mission and I am unplugging phones and disabling computers mumbling the mantra "must preserve the ping, must preserve the ping my precious!" Those without the affliction cannot begin to understand.
I built my first flight simulator out of a card board box following my first screening of “Midway” as a child. I was of course hooked on sim flying the first time I took hold of a basic flight stick and flew Microsoft’s flight Simulator. Since then, I have flown every flight sim I could get my hands on and have upgraded computers to keep up. I am a confessed "kit" junky buying every hardware peripheral I can get my hands on.
I jumped at the opportunity to fly with AG-51, now the 51st Fighter Wing, and love every minute of time spent on-line with this loveable group of drunken degenerates - the 51st Fighter Wing is simply the finest group of pilots on the internet...
I'm 25, live near Los Angeles, California and am a huge aviation enthusiast. I'm learning to fly and loving it, although simming is a lot cheaper.
I've been playing sims since the mid 90s. Falcon 3.0, Falcon 4.0 and Jane's F/A-18, IL-2, FSX. I've been a member of many squads, but none like Air Group 51, what now has become the 51st Fighter Wing. I've made life long friends across the country and it's been a blast.
mikula is relatively new to flight sims, having dabbled with the IL-2 series back in 2005 while flying with AG-51. He now spends his increasingly scarce sim-time with DCS: A-10C Warthog, but also enjoys many other PC-gaming titles, including Team Fortress 2.
mikula works full-time for a local marketing agency as a web developer, and is pursuing a B.S. with a major in Computer Engineering at Portland State University.
Cheese has been simming for about 20 years, from Chuck Yeager's Air Combat to Falcon 4.0 and now DCS A-10C. He is an active duty Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operator (think The Hurt Locker), and has trekked around the world as a result, touching every continent except Antarctica. He's still trying to finagle a trip down there to complete the tour! When not planted in front of his computer raining death on pixels, Cheese likes to run (5 marathons in the books), and defend the free world from evil doers (6 trips to the sandbox, and counting). He also enjoys sleep, food, beer, and the company of beautiful women. Cheese joined the 51st VFW in July of 2011.


Join Living Your Best Life as we celebrate our military heroes' journeys before and after their service to our country. Hear from men and women who are sons and daughters; husbands and wives; fathers and mothers; grandparents; siblings; and loyal friends. Hear members of the Marines, Army, Air Force, and Navy share personal stories and highlights from their military careers. All have roles that made them the "first" in many endeavors throughout their lives and in the military. We will hear about their rarely discussed acts of courage and sacrifice that embody servant leadership that will empower, inspire, and motivate listeners.
On Saturday, June 22, 2013, tune in to hear from Rick DelaHaya, a USAF's "scope dope" who was the first enlisted controller to ever conduct an intercept over Russian airspace while simultaneously coordinating with air surveillance aircraft and ground control units. Listen as DelaHaya share highlights from working with two Commanders-in-Chiefs, President Clinton and President Bush. Hear him give us behind the scene details of coordinating communications on 9/11 with President Bush and the White House Press Corps from Barksdale AFB.
Rick will discuss life after being in the Air Force for over twenty years and how adjusting can be difficult if one is not focused and have support from family and community. Rick will share about his career options as a veteran and will give advice that is applicable to civilians and career military in transition. Rick also surprises us with his imitation of the Presidents he served.
Rick will be sharing his post military career experiences on a panel with other veterans at the Warrior Centric Healthcare Training in Nashville on July 9, 2013 at the Nashville Public Library. Ambassador Theodore Britton, Jr. will be the keynote speaker for the event.
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More About Rick DelaHaya
Rick DelaHaya enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1983 as an aerospace control and warnings systems operator. He had assignments in New Mexico, Honduras, Iceland, Saudi Arabia, Alaska, Florida, and Louisiana. In 1991, he cross trained into Air Weapons Control where he was responsible for the flight control and intercepts of aircraft, including F-15, S1-16, F-117 fighter aircraft, B-2 and B-52 bombers, and KC-10 and KC-135 tanker aircraft. He was the first enlisted controller to ever conduct an intercept over Russian airspace while simultaneously coordinating with air surveillance aircraft and ground control units.
After 13 years as a “scope dope,” he cross trained into Public Affairs and had assignments at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and the 8th Air Force Headquarters in Bossier City, Louisiana. He has interviewed two presidents, the Secretary of the Air Force and numerous Senators during his Air Force career. Some of the news events he has covered and been a part of include the E-3 Sentry crash in Anchorage, Alaska; the return of forces from Bosnia; and the crash of the Space Shuttle Columbia and its recovery efforts. One of the most memorable was the devastating attack against the United States on September 11, 2001, when then President George Bush landed at Barksdale AFB and he delivered the president’s message to the world along with the White House Press Corps.
Rick retired in 2003, attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal with five oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star, Air Force Longevity Award with 4 oak leaf clusters, and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Award with one bronze star.
After retirement, he held several Public Relations jobs with Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, Fort George G. Meade in Baltimore, Maryland, and Chimp Haven, the national chimpanzee sanctuary. Prior to his current position with Tennessee State University as Director of Media Relations, he served as the Marketing and Communications Director for Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana, a position he held for more than four years.
Rick received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University, majoring in Political Science and minoring in sociology. He has been married for more than 25 years to his wife Terrie, who is also an Air Force retiree. They have three children; Tim, a 5th grade teacher in Louisiana; Sara, a junior at Louisiana State University; and Sam, who will be starting his freshman year at Station Camp High School.
Photo credits: John Cross, Genma Holmes, Rick DelaHaya, and USAF


Guest Lecture on “Innovations in Applications of Drone Technology” and MOU SIGNING CEREMONY with Unitos Aero Drone Solutions was organized by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering on 13.02.2023. Dr.M.Premkumar, Principal Paavai Engineering College delivered the presidential address about the importance of skill development and opportunities available for entrepreneurship, startups in the field of drones. A MOU was signed between Paavai Engineering College and Unitos Aero Drone Solutions a registered company having its office at Salem-636007, Tamil Nadu, India who are engaged in the Drone Design Fabrication, Service and R&D works in Drones, Surveying and Mining of coal fields
This collaboration will facilitate consultancy projects, Internship, In-plant Training, Industrial Visit, Student projects, Guest lecture and curriculum enrichment for the welfare of students and faculty member of the institution. Recruitment of eligible students to work on their organization based on the requirements at the end of each academic year.
Mr.P.Ramasamy, Director, Unitos Aero Drone Solutions, Salem, Tamil Nadu delivered the keynote address about the scope for aeronautical students in Drone sector and skills needed for getting jobs in Drone companies. He also elaborated his company’s journey and encouraged the students on how to become an entrepreneur in Indian Drone Sector. Earlier the welcome address was given by Mr.M.Navin Kumar of final year aeronautical engineering and the chief guest introduction was given by Ms.A.Selva Bharathi of final year aeronautical engineering and the vote of thanks was given by Mr.Perikala Akhilesh of Second year aeronautical engineering. The event was coordinated by the faculty Mr.D.Raj Kumar, M.E., Assistant Professor from the Department of Aeronautical., Dr R Arravind, Head of Department and the faculty members of the Aeronautical department and other faculty members graced the function. Totally 95 students were benefitted by attending this event


One of the most unique aircraft on display at the fascinating Pacific Coast Air Museum is the Grumman S-2A Tracker, an airplane that has supplied great service to the United States. The Pacific Coast Air Museum is a rare find in beautiful Sonoma County California and makes a fun companion side trip during your wine country tour. Located just a few miles northwest of Santa Rosa, the air museum which is located at the Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport is a fun stop for young or old and everyone in between. Sonoma county's wineries are located all around the airport so a side trip there works out well during a wine country vacation.
The Grumman S-2A Tracker
The Grumman S-2A Tracker was built for the military as a submarine hunter aircraft. The plane is powered with two Wright Twin Cyclone R-1820 nine cylinder radial engines. Each engine produces 1,500 horsepower. The cruise speed of this aircraft is 150 MPH with a top speed of 195 MPH. The Grumman S-2A has an empty weight of 18,750 pounds with a maximum takeoff weight of 27,000 pounds. Dimensions are a 70 ft wing span, 43 ft 6 in length, 16 ft 7 in height and a wing area of 496 sq ft.
|Grumman S-2A Fire Tanker|
Fire Fighting Capabilities
The Grumman S-2A aircraft shown in this story, after it's service in the Navy, was a longtime member of California's fire fighting aerial fleet. This particular firefighting aircraft, while serving the California Department of Forestry, referred to as the CDF, was based in Santa Rosa. When the Forestry Department converted it's fleet to turbines the Pacific Coast Air Museum was able to take it over. Now this aircraft is a permanent display on the museum grounds. An interesting fact is that the Sonoma County Airport has long been a Calfire Attack Base. There are many CDF Attack Bases located throughout California. The Sonoma CDF base was established in 1964 and according to their government web site responds to about 300 calls each year. The Attack Bases serve to provide quick initial attack on wildland fires. The Sonoma Attack Base currently has on hand one OV-10 Bronco and two of the newer S-2T tankers. The base covers a fire protection area of some 4,000 square miles and pumps about 300,000 gallons of fire retardant per year. The current S-2T's each carry 1,200 gallons of retardant. Sometimes an aircraft of this type is referred to as a water bomber but in actuality the plane carries retardant with names such as Fire-Trol and Phos-Chek. Some of today's aerial firefighting craft also may carry tanks with a gum derivative to thicken the water and reduce runoff. Modern firefighting aircraft typically take advantage of the newest retardant additives.
Airplane fire fighting of course includes more than the aerial tanker planes. The Smokejumpers, who probably have one of the more dangerous fire fighting jobs, are dispatched from smokejumper bases spread thoughout the western United States.
CalFire currently operates forty-eight aircraft spread throughout the state. being a statewide fire fighting agency, Cal Fire offers protection to about thirty-one million acres of state owned wildlands and also provides emergency services on a contractual basis in about 36 counties. The location of the Attack Bases make it possible in most circumstances for the aircraft to reach a target destination within twenty minutes. Air tactical planes fly overhead during a fire directing both the S-2T tankers and helicopters. According to the state, the annual budget for the Cal Fire program runs about $20 million per year.
|Department of Forestry Emblem on plane|
I enjoyed mu trip to the Pacific Coast Air Museum and would recommend it to anyone passing through the Sonoma wine country. The Grumman S-2A on display at the museum is an excellent example of a wildland fire fighting aircraft.
Visit the Pacific Coast Air Museum
The Pacific Coast Air Museum is located at the Charles Schulz Sonoma County Airport. The airport is just a few miles northwest of Santa Rosa California and just a mile south of the town of Windsor. The airport is just about two miles west of US Hwy-101. If you're coming from the San Francisco area, take Hwy-101 north and exit at Airport Rd. just a few miles past Santa Rosa and turn left.
The Pacific Coast Air Museum also has on display the F-15A fighter jet that was the actual first responder over the New York area on September 11, 2001. This is a rare find for the museum and is a very interesting exhibit.
Lots of fascinating aircraft also on display at the Planes of Fame museums in the Los Angeles area and just north of Williams Arizona near the Grand Canyon. Also, you'll be interested in the marvelously restored and flyable Beech E-18S at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum in Hood River Oregon.
(Photos from author's private collection)


Lawica airport POZ serves the city of Poznan in Poland.
The cheapest price stats are available for these Wizz Air flights departing from Lawica airport in 2020 schedule.
|Destination||Historical prices||Deals available|
|Beauvais (BVA)||55 PLN - 709 PLN|
|Birmingham (BHX)||39 PLN - 639 PLN|
|Doncaster, Sheffield (DSA)||89 PLN - 679 PLN|
|Eindhoven (EIN)||38 PLN - 559 PLN|
|Kiev (IEV)||59 PLN - 749 PLN|
|Kutaisi (KUT)||69 PLN - 1199 PLN|
|London (LTN)||59 PLN - 1199 PLN|
This analysis is based on daily price observations for Wizz Air flights departing from Lawica (POZ) over the period from 2018 to today. It shows the minimum and maximum prices without considering seasonality.
This data can serve as a hint which suggests if the current price for Wizz Air flight from Lawica is relatively cheap or expensive. It may help finding the cheapest airfare before booking the flight from Poznan (Poland) to a given destination.Prices stats for all Wizz Air airports


Space industry and research are continually evolving, leading to an increase in the demand for modern solutions and infrastructure. One of the technologies considered for their advancement are cloud computing services which play a crucial role in efficient transmitting and storing data. Why exactly is cloud computing needed in the development of space industry?
Suppliers of cloud computing services offer the largest possible data storage room in the IT industry. It is especially crucial in space research in which huge files as the video footage and satellite imagery from space take up a lot of room in computer memory, making it really hard to store them without any special devices. Moreover, some suppliers, e.g. CloudFerro, offer access to data collections from many different satellites via their public cloud. Thanks to this, scientists are able to use lots of various sources in their research.
High computing power
Cloud computing infrastructure provide users with innovative methods which can help them efficiently process data in a matter of seconds. Its computing power is higher than any other technology’s. Moreover, cloud computing services offer constant accessibility, flexibility and increased productivity, comparing to traditional IT infrastructure. They allow researchers to conduct various operations on complex systems and huge amount of data at all times and places, even in space. Therefore, they are very helpful when it comes to development of the space industry.
Conducting space research requires a network which will connect all devices operating on Earth and in space, making it possible to deliver information that needs to travel very long distances. Cloud computing services suppliers offer specialized environments, software and processing optimization. These technologies allow researchers to operate on advanced infrastructure which gives great possibilities of data transfer between all users.
Cloud computing, being the future of the IT industry, is crucial for space exploration. Its opportunities make it indispensable in the development of space research. In the upcoming years, cloud services will probably offer even more advanced solutions, providing technologists with new ways of sharing and processing data from extraterrestrial space. Therefore, they are definitely worth scientists’ attention.


Welcome to Air Force ROTC Detachment 750, Philadelphia’s Air Force ROTC for over 60 years! If you are interested in becoming an officer in the world’s greatest Air Force, you have come to the right place. Hosted at Saint Joseph’s University, Det 750 offers the opportunity to students at 24 total universities in the greater Philadelphia area to pursue an exciting career as an U.S. Air Force officer.
You will gain invaluable leadership training and experience at Det 750 from our active duty officers and non-commissioned officers while getting a quality education from one of our affiliated universities. AFROTC affords you the opportunity to follow your dreams of becoming an Air Force officer while still having the full college experience! Feel free to “like” us on facebook to see more pictures and information on Det 750 (Det 750’s Facebook).
Please explore our website for more information on what Det 750 has to offer you. We understand that a website does not always answer all of your questions, so feel free to contact us at any time for more information. Thanks for your interest in Philadelphia’s Air Force ROTC!


Pilot of the ill-fated Nigerian Air Force Intelligence Reconnaissance Aircraft which crashed in Abuja, on Sunday, reportedly complained of engine failure barely moments after takeoff.
“The aircraft was on its way to Minna, on getting to Bassa Local Government Area, he informed the control tower that he had experienced an engine failure, reports The Punch.
The Pilot, the source continued “was advised to return to the Abuja airport immediately but it crash-landed” killing all 7 people on board.
In a statement, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal IO Amao, has ordered an immediate probe of the accident.
Daramola said, “This is to confirm that a Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to the Abuja Airport after reporting engine failure enroute Minna. First responders are at the scene. Sadly, all 7 personnel on board died in the crash.
“The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal IO Amao, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.
“While urging the general public to remain calm and await the outcome of the investigation, the CAS, on behalf of all NAF personnel, commiserates with the families of the deceased.”


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National Heritage List inscription date 2 May 2009
An unassuming hangar in the remote Queensland town of Longreach, 700 kilometres from the coast, is the home of Australian civil aviation. From here the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd, better known as QANTAS, took to the skies for the first time.
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The birth of an iconic Australian airline
Two returned First World War airmen, Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness, were inspired to create an air service while surveying the muddy outback of Queensland and the Northern Territory for the 1919 England to Australia Air Race. They were struck by the advantages of linking outback towns by air.
A chance meeting brought together the three men that would found the first air service in Australia. McGinness helped local grazier Fergus McMaster repair his broken down car at a crossing on the Cloncurry River, and discussed his idea for starting an aerial service. McMaster saw merit in the idea and months later Fysh, McGinness and McMaster established the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services in Brisbane on 16 November 1920. They were joined by Arthur Baird, whose engineering skills and technical innovations were devoted to making the airline a success.
The airline quickly grew from two small planes and a simple galvanised iron hangar to become Australia’s first international air carrier and an internationally recognised symbol of Australia.
The hanger at Longreach, built in 1922, became the centre of the fledging airline’s operations and is where the four men worked to secure its success. Each of the four brought their own skills and style to the task—McGinness had the drive, Fysh was the businessman, McMaster the strategist and Baird the technical expert.
By November 1922 QANTAS had made its first scheduled service, the 577 mile route from Charleville to Cloncurry, flown in two stages with an overnight stop in Longreach. Fysh flew from Longreach to Cloncurry with Baird on board as engineer, carrying their first official passenger, 87-year-old Alexander Kennedy. Kennedy had invested £250 in the airline on the condition that he was to be its first passenger on a scheduled flight.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service
The QANTAS Hanger has also played a crucial role in the Aerial Medical Service, now known as the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) which was founded by the Reverend John Flynn, 'Flynn of the Inland,' in 1928. QANTAS supplied the first aircraft and provided logistical support from its Longreach base for the service.
The jet age
By 1930 QANTAS reached its first million miles and moved its headquarters to Brisbane. It became a public company in 1947 and entered the jet age in July 1959 with its first Boeing 707.
The company's first Boeing 747 landed in Sydney on 16 August 1971, starting a new chapter in the company's history. During the evacuation of Darwin in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy, QANTAS set a record for the number of passengers carried on a B747, with 674 passengers and 23 crew.
The first 707 jet passenger aircraft to be registered in Australia is on display at the QANTAS Founders Outback Museum at Longreach, thanks to the QANTAS Foundation Memorial and support from the Australian Government.
The QANTAS hangar provides a physical link to this iconic Australian company's early years. The aerodrome, in its harsh physical setting, will continue to demonstrate the environment in which the company's founders laboured to make the airline a success.


Our top Instagram post in August was an image by @tmachado72, which originated while he was on a plane during a flight delay. “We were sitting on the runway, on our way to New York City for my 21st birthday, and I thought getting a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge would be perfect through the window of the plane. Unfortunately, because of the way we took off, and the flight height restriction, I was not able to see the bridge from the window,” he says. “Instead, I later sourced a drone shot of the GGB and merged it with my photo of an airplane window to obtain a different, yet amazing perspective.” Want to see your photo in print? Tag us @marinmagazine with your best snap.


Heligo Charters Pvt. Ltd ( HCPL ) is in the business of providing onshore helicopter support to corporates, VIPs and offshore helicopter services to the Oil & Gas industry in India. Formed & operated by a team of highly experienced aviation professionals in onshore and offshore helicopter Services, the company is a part of the Globe straddling J V Gokal Group (JVG).
HCPL is the only Helicopter company in India, operating FOUR different types of Medium Twin-Engine Helicopters. We firmly believe that the foundation for success in aviation is built upon the corner stones of safety and operational reliability.
HCPL Corporate Vision - "Becoming the ultimate onshore and offshore air logistics company through the pursuit of holistic excellence"; is borne out of our philosophy of total commitment to safety and service to the customer.
The company currently has a fleet of 3 x Bell 412, 4 x Dauphin AS 365 N3, 4 x AW 139, and 2 x H145 helicopters operating onshore and offshore.
Heligo is the second largest private helicopter operator in the country.
Heligo has flown 70,722 hours with zero accident history since inception.
Heligo is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 certified company with the best practices in place.
HCPL has received 2 Bell 412's VT HLS ( MSN 36702 ) and VT HLT ( MSN 36703) from Rotor XM Leasing Ireland Ltd.
It was a smooth transaction in dealing with Rotor XM for the lease.
Roto XM team went outside the limits to meet Heligo's requirements, we are looking forward for a long- term association.
Chief Commercial Officer
For Heligo Charters Pvt Ltd.


MDA and Menya have received a contract from the Canadian Space Agency to develop an Autonomous Software Framework for Apogy12/01/2017
MDA and Menya Solutions have received a contract from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop an Autonomous Software Framework to be integrated within the Apogy system developed by CSA. The
framework will constitute a core function to deliver specific solutions to enable autonomous
control on future space systems such as robotic arms, rovers, scientific instruments, and satellites.


torsdag 9 december 2010
New paper on swift aerodynamics
A new paper based on wind tunnel research is just out. This time it is flapping flight of the swift Apus apus, which is investigated by means of high-speed Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). The paper reveals many new details about the aerodynamics of this highly aerial bird. The main author is Per Henningsson, now a postdoc in the Oxford Animal Flight Group where he works on insect flight. Per did this work on swift flight together with Florian Muijres and Anders Hedenström as part of his PhD thesis that was entirely devoted to flight in the swift. Read about our favorite bird here.


autonomous infrastructure for drones
We are developing “drone pole” an autonomous infrastructure for drones to fly safely, accurately and a very long time.
In detail, keeping a safe height, the drone docks and locked to the drone pole, then it travels along the pole. After landing, it changes its battery to new one with our developed machine, and takes off autonomously.
Now, there are two main problems to utilize drones in our lives, “danger” and “shortness of flight time”.
Some products can solve only one of them. However, our breakthrough technology can solve both of them. By using this pole, drone can land and take off in the very accurate point and fly forever without wavering.
We are applying a patent for this world’s first technology.
Recently, EASA, which consists of 28 EU countries and EFTA, makes an effort to create standards for drones. To make the common regulation over EU countries, EU said focusing on safety. Moreover, in Europe, there are not only a lot of mountains, but also renewable energy facilities and traditional buildings. Therefore, the demands for logistics and inspection are large. For these reasons, Europe is the best area for us to be a drone de fact standard.
・2016 Japan Innovation Challenge 2016 (rescue drone competiton) representataive of the team
・2016 JST START engineer of technology seed incubate project in IoT branch (Drone Pole)
・Osaka University, B.S. in Engineering , 2017
・M.S. in Engineering expected in March 2020.Osaka University
・2016 JST START representative of technology seed incubate project in IoT branch (Drone Pole)
・The 18th Osaka Univ. President award (Drone Pole)
・Osaka University B.S. in Engineering Science, 2017
・M.S. in Science expected in Tokyo University, 2020
B.S. in Engineering expected in Osaka University, 2019
・2016 Japan Innovation Challenge 2016 (rescue drone competiton) member of the team
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Aerospace industry is an important part of the national defense science and technology industry, an important industry of the national defense industry, and one of the comprehensive high technology industries. Due to different management systems, the aerospace industry in some countries is a component of the aerospace industry, while in others it includes the development and production of missile weapon systems and the equipment they carry and ground support equipment, becoming a combined civil-military industry.
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Q2 '23 Luncheon Presentation Thrasher-Horne Conference Center | 11:45A TO 1:15P 283 College Drive, Orange Park, FL 32065
We were honored to hear from Major General Chad “Sparky” Franks. Major General Franks retired from the Air Force after 31 years of dedicated service. He culminated his career as the Commander, 15th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. General Franks was responsible for organizing, training and equipping 13 wings and three direct reporting units in Air Combat Command ensuring operational readiness of over 800 aircraft and 47,000 Airmen.
General Franks is a decorated command pilot with more than 3200 flying hours in the MH-60G, HH-60G, HC-130, and T-37 including combat hours flown in Europe and Southwest Asia. General Franks’ area of expertise includes operations, strategic development, risk management, team building, leading large organizations, and change management. He was awarded a Master’s in Strategy Studies from the U.S. Army War College as well as a Master’s in Military Operational Art and Science from the USAF Air Command and Staff College.


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The tourists, who have not yet been named but are not residents of the A-List town Hollywood, have reportedly paid a ‘signifcant deposit’ to secure seats for the seven-day round trip – the perfect honeymoon some might say.
The pair will be blasted into space in a spaceship originally developed for the use of NASA astronauts, accompanied by a heavy-lift rocket that has apparently never been tested.
The trip will see the couple travel approximately 480,000 miles but they will not land on the Moon’s surface.
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk speaking about the couple, told Sky News: “They're certainly not naive, and we'll do everything we can to mminimise that risk, but it's not zero. But they're coming into this with their eyes open."
Describing the plans as "incredibly exciting", he added “like the Apollo astronauts before them, these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration, this presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years and they will travel faster and further into the solar system than any before them".
The unnamed pair are currently undergoing a series of health tests and training before they are set to launch into space around the end of 2018.


Skyport wishes to inform the public about travel disruptions at LF Wade International Airport (LFWIA) due to anticipated adverse weather conditions resulting from Hurricane Franklin.
Skyport and its airline partners have been closely monitoring the weather conditions associated with Hurricane Franklin, forecasted to pass by Bermuda on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. In light of any potential impacts from the hurricane, United Airlines and American Airlines have cancelled all flights scheduled for this Wednesday.
American Airlines has confirmed that flights AA9605 to and from Charlotte, flights AA1289 to and from New York JFK and flights AA825 to and from Philadelphia, scheduled for Wednesday, August 30 have been cancelled. American Airlines has confirmed that it will accommodate passengers affected by the cancellations, by operating the following additional flights on Thursday, August 31, 2023:
AA9604 PHL/BDA/PHL – arrive 0915 / depart 1000
AA9605 CLT/BDA/CLT – arrive 1020 / depart 1105
United Airlines flights UA2392 and UA1985 to and from Newark respectively, scheduled for Wednesday, August 30 have also been cancelled. The airline has not confirmed whether an additional flight will be scheduled.
Skyport encourages all passengers with travel bookings through LF Wade International Airport on Wednesday to contact their airline carrier to receive the latest flight updates or to explore rebooking options as needed.
The airport is expected to remain open tomorrow. Skyport will continue to monitor weather conditions and any potential impacts on airport operations. Additional flight updates and advisories can be found on the LF Wade International Airport website at bermudaairport.com.
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MPI are currently assisting our client with their requirement for an Aircraft Survival Equipment fitter as noted below. This is a permanent position with a salary of £25,00-£27,132 dependent on experience.
To maintain and manufacture aircraft and personal survival equipment in accordance with approved requirements and work instructions.
Understand the structure, properties and characteristics of materials used in the construction, maintenance and repair of survival equipment.
Be able to safely select and use hand and mechanical tools and equipment whilst undertaking tasks.
Understand and comply with statutory, quality and organisational requirements for aviation including safety, documentation, occupational health and safety whilst in an aviation environment.
1. Comply with regulatory and organisational requirements for aviation including safety, documentation, occupational health and safety whilst in an aviation environment.
2. Manufacture and repair fabric equipment, working from drawings or patterns and sometimes from a requirement that will need a prototype, drawing and pattern to be created from scratch for approval.
3. Read, understand and interpret engineering data, drawings and Air Publications.
4. Ensure fabric is fit for purpose taking into account load and tension.
5. Certify that tasks are carried out in accordance with work instructions.
6. Use ground support equipment, including gaseous cylinders and charging equipment.
7. Advising customers on modifications and suitable timescales in order to implement appropriate repairs etc.
8. Carry out survival equipment functional checks and fault diagnosis.
9. Undertake any specialised training to fulfil role and train others if required.
- Engineering Apprenticeship, equivalent Armed Forces training such as RAF Trade Group 13 Safety Equipment Fitter, Painter and Finisher (Fabric Work Trained) or equivalent industry experience.
- A Proven track record within the Safety equipment repair industry.
- Good hands skills and the ability to work autonomously.
- IT literate including Microsoft Office.
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Knowledge of composite helmet construction and repair, and material identification for safety flight equipment.


NASA as Economic Engine
As a member of the House Committee on Science and the subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Congresswoman Jackson Lee provides valuable support to NASA. Due to Congresswoman Jackson Lee’s amendment, funds were restored to NASA in 1999. The Congresswoman has ensured that part of NASA’s funding is used for the recruitment and training of students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In recognition of her contribution to science, the National Technical Association of Scientists and Engineers honored the Congresswoman as one of their 1998 Top Women in the Sciences.
The House passed the NASA Coin bill introduced by Congresswoman Jackson Lee, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue $50 gold coins and $1 silver coins signifying the fifty years of achievements of NASA. Portions of the proceeds from the sale of the coins will be distributed to the NASA Family Assistance Fund, which helps the families of those NASA personnel who were killed in their official capacity, and the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Educational Science Literacy Foundation.


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NEW AND IMPROVED!
Freedom Club – Flying Club brought to you by Latitude Aviation
What is the Freedom Club?
The Freedom Club is a new way to enjoy airplane rental and instruction at Latitude Aviation. Essentially, it functions just like any number of flying clubs around the nation that offer affordable, accessible flying – but this one is attached to the area’s best flight school.
A simple, low initiation fee ($250) and reasonable monthly membership dues ($100) grants you a big discount off of all the airplanes. $50 of your $100 in monthly dues is available as rental credit to be used that month.
Freedom Club pilots enjoy a $30/hr discount off of their flying time in Latitude aircraft. So, if the Cessna 150 rents for $110/hr, Freedom Club pilots enjoy remarkable rate of $80/hr to fly the same airplane. This discount also applies to our AATD. Additional discounts for other Latitude educational products and services continue to be added!
What's the catch?
It could be said that the only catch to a flying club is that if you don’t fly, you’re still paying dues. However, with the low cost of the Freedom club the “break-even” point is just over an hour of flying per month!
As a new Freedom Club member, you commit to a minimum 12 month membership. If you need to leave early, simply pay the remaining month’s membership dues and you’re done.
Why would I want to join?
If you fly around 1.7 hours per month (for most people that’s about 1 lesson or rental per month) you’ve broken even with your dues. If you fly more, you save more.
For example, a student pilot seeking a Private Pilot license may fly as much as 60 hours to get there. At a savings of $30/hr, you’ve saved $1800. Wow! That means more money left over for doing what you wanted to do all along – fly!
I heard there was a referral program. Tell me about it.
Yep! For every pilot you tell about the Freedom Club that signs up (limit 4), you’ll get a $50 credit on your Flight Circle account. Cool! Complete the contact form below to send us an email with your referral’s name and when they signed up.
Terms and Conditions
If you want to read up on the full story, go to this link to view the official Terms and Conditions.


“As the leading operator of GE90 engines, Emirates relies on engine reliability on a daily basis to satisfy its customers,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Engine Services. GE Aviation is proud to continue to provide exemplary service and support to Emirates` GE90 engine fleet by renewing the True Choice Flight Hour contract. “GE Aviation is very proud to have entered into the first bespoke service contract with Nordic Aviation Capital, CF34`s largest jet-jet leasing company,” said David Kircher, General Manager Regional Engines and Services at GE Aviation. “This unique structured agreement gives NAC the flexibility to lease aircraft to multiple operators while ensuring that the maintenance needs of its CF34-10E engines are fully met.” GE has added the CFM56-7B engines with 83 Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s to the current TrueChoice flight time contract With a fleet of more than 250 aircraft, Emirates currently flies to more than 150 destinations in more than 80 countries around the world. More than 1,500 Emirates flights depart each week from Dubai to destinations on six continents. Emirates is the world`s largest operator of the highly successful Boeing 777-300Er with GE90 propulsion, Boeing 777-300ERs with 118 aircraft in the fleet and other pending deliveries. At the Dubai Air Show in 2013, the company committed to acquiring 300 GE9X engines for its Boeing 777X fleet, which is the largest commercial price to date for an airline`s jet engine. Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a nine-year trueChoice Flight Hour agreement that covers the airline`s GEnx-1B engines for its international fleet of Boeing 787s. The agreement is valued at $1.3 billion over the life of the contract.
During a test flight, the U.S. Air Force experimented with the use of artificial intelligence to… British Airways` parent company, IAG, has reportedly reached an agreement to buy Air Europa. … GE included the CFM56-7B engines with 83 Boeing 737-700s and -800 Southwest Airlines aircraft in the trueChoice agreement for the existing hour-of-flight flight for MRO engines, which bring more than 1,400 CFM56-7B engines under the agreement. “Southwest Airlines and GE Aviation have a long and strong relationship based on CFM56 engines and service offerings,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Engine Services. “We believe that the scope and flexibility of the TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement demonstrates the airline`s continued confidence in our excellent MRO service.” Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) and GE Aviation have entered into a trueChoiceTM Flight Hour agreement for their fleet of CF34-10E engines. As part of the agreement, NAC will offer its cf34-10E tenants maintenance, repair and overhaul services from GE Aviation.
We are aware that there is no one-unit plan. With TrueChoice Flight Hour services, we can offer a selection of features, including: The extended contract between Emirates Airline and GE is estimated at more than US$400 million over the life of the contract. Emirates has extended its TrueChoiceTM Flight Hour agreement with GE (NYSE: GE) for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of 54 GE90-115B engines that power its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.


Remember that time when the first ‘Iron Man’ movie came out? Everyone was in awe and even slightly jealous as Tony Stark tested his Mark II suit. The incredible suit was complete with arm thrusters and a chrome finish! After countless attempts, Tony was able to start hovering on-air and get his hand positioning right. And after a few more trials, he was finally able to actually fly the thing! Many people were inspired by the technology– either with the mere aesthetic or the awesome flight aspects. But Tony Stark is only a fictional character, and the technology he used is impossible to recreate in the real world, right?
Wrong! Our technology can make it possible! And this video is just the perfect demonstration. The company Gravity Industries was flight testing a suit with thrusters that are handled by a single person. They’re essentially making the wearer a human plane! Founded by Richard Browning, Gravity Industries is an “aeronautical innovation” company that has been making “Jet Suits” since 2017. And these suits can basically fly like the Iron Man armor, though there are no arc reactors yet. It comprises five jet engines- two mounted on each arm, and one mounted on the back. The jet engines mounted on the arms lets you maneuver while on air, and the back jet helps maintain thrust and stability.
This 1000-horsepower beauty can easily lift an adult male just fine, even getting as fast as 85 miles per hour. It has, in fact, set the world record for the fastest body-controlled jet suit. Wow! Not to mention that the possibilities of this technology are endless. As if this isn’t interesting enough, Richard is already setting the wheels in motion for a racing series.
There, other pilots can innovate and further push the technology to greater lengths- even developing an electric version of the suit!
Watch the amazing video below that has surely put a lot of people’s dreams into reality!
Anybody else here who’s dying to get a ride of that beauty? I wonder how it feels to actually fly on command!


The headlines say, "Endeavour finally reaches permanent LA museum home". Its journey to the museum at the California Science Center has been described as “a logistical headache that delayed its arrival to its museum resting place by about 17 hours” . The key words are “resting place”. The journey was more like a funeral procession. The retirement of Endeavour is a step backwards in our exploration of space. Asking our astronauts to hitch a ride on a Russian space ship is embarrassing. Next thing you know they will be riding in the back seat of a Chinese space vehicle. Yes, we sent Curiosity to Mars but it’s not the same as an American space vehicle carrying American astronauts into outer space. Private corporations are supposed to pick up the slack. I’m sure that will happen only if the price is right ( will they outsource the work?). Until then we must rest on our laurels. We’ve been doing a lot of that lately. Rest in peace Endeavour.


On 16 March, the format of the club meeting will be that of a mini-flea-market. If you have some things to sell, bring them along and see if there is someone looking for those items!
Space is limited, so please arrive early (19:00) if you would like a table / space to display your items. Because of the relatively small room, we would ask that you not bring very large items please.
If you are coming to the meeting to buy, the regular start time is 19:30, at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
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New drone type transports life-saving defibrillator
Pressemitteilung der TUM
For cardiac arrest victims, minutes can mean the difference between life and death. It’s vital that medical
emergency response teams get to them quickly, but in more remote, rural areas this can sometimes be difficult.
“HORYZN” is an initiative of students of the Institute of Flight System Dynamics, chaired by Prof. Florian
Holzapfel, at TUM and has developed a remote-controlled, AI-supported rescue drone with a defibrillator on
board for just such emergencies


Engineer, entrepreneur and visionary, Elon Musk, hopes he can take humanity to Mars.
Musk has had success in his many business ventures, including Tesla Motors, SolarCity and now SpaceX, to name the more popular ones.
SpaceX, founded 14 years ago in California, is a company devoted to being number-one in the privatized space industry.
It became the first organization to put a privately-funded rocket into orbit in 2008.
Since then, the company has developed new space technologies and received contracts from government organizations like NASA to deliver research equipment beyond the atmosphere.
SpaceX’s ultimate plan is to make space travel affordable.
To do this, Musk is taking on the engineering feat of creating reusable spacecraft. This would be a first for any space-faring organization, including NASA, which has never been able to reuse rockets or spaceships after they have returned to Earth.
“The cost of fuel now is about 0.3 percent, with most of the cost being from the building of a rocket. If they were re-usable, space travel would be affordable,” Musk said.
The entrepreneurial opportunities associated with being the first organization to create reusable spacecraft are overwhelming, but Musk seems to be more motivated by dreams than money.
This is perhaps why, and how, he hopes to create and use technology that will bring humans to Mars.
The time frame for getting to Mars is an intentionally vague 40 to 100 years. This is because of difficulties that lie between Musk and Mars.
Challenges with a manned mission to Mars are numerous. They include finances, launching and landing a spacecraft safely, surviving a lengthy flight and surviving a barren terrain by creating a sustainable artificial habitat after arrival.
The opinions on campus seem to reflect concern for the realities of the project.
Kendra Kudla, sophomore interior architecture major, wondered about the practicality of the concept.
“Can he actually do it?” Kudla said.
Nick Figueroa, a sophomore studying neuroscience, believes a manned mission to Mars is at least plausible.
“There’s a lot of stuff that has happened in the last 40 years,” Figueroa said.
Justin Seis, senior sociology and philosophy major, had concerns that went beyond questioning the probability of success.
Seis said, “I think that it’s a nice idea, but at the same time there’s a lot of problems here that we should be prioritizing.”
Musk seems to recognize the questionability of his dream.
He said one day he plans to name SpaceX’s first ship to reach Mars “The Hearth of Gold” in honor of the book Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, in which a ship is run on “infinite improbability.”
Musk does not seem to worry about the far-out notions of his dreams. In fact, he seems motivated by them.