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onsdag 31. august 2022
Gripen skyter sin første Meteor missile - Janes
Gripen E
fires Meteor missile for first time
by Gareth
Jennings
The
first Meteor firing from a Gripen E took place earlier in 2022. (Saab)
The Saab Gripen E fighter has conducted its first firing of the MBDA
Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM), it was announced on 30
August.
Test aircraft 60-02 launched the missile at an altitude of 16,500 ft
over the Vidsel Test Range in northern Sweden “in late May/early June”, a Saab
official told Janes and other defence media.
According to the announcement, the test saw “a successful end-to-end
result on the target”.
With a published speed of more than Mach 4 and a range in excess of 100
km, the Meteor has been described by industry and military officials as providing
a step change in air-to-air combat capabilities. Whereas similar-type missiles
have a relatively short boost-phase after launch, after which they glide to the
target while bleeding energy, the Meteor's ramjet means it is propelled up to
the point of impact. This reduces the adversary aircraft's chances of escaping
the missile and gives the pilot more assurance of success when engaging enemy
aircraft.
The Meteor programme partners include France, Germany, Italy, Spain,
Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and the missile has been sold to Brazil, Egypt,
Greece, India, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
Unruly pax på grunn av mangel på sjampis - Curt Lewis
Jet2 flight diverted as passenger became aggressive over lack of champagne
A Jet2.com (LS/EXS) flight was reportedly diverted to Munich on Friday after a 70-year-old woman became aggressive and violent when she was informed that “free champagne” was not part of the service.
Videos of the pensioner have been shared on social media platform TikTok of the event which happened on a flight from Manchester to Rhodes.
According to reports, the woman started lashing out after cabin crew took away her Gin & Tonic following her aggressive behaviour and after hitting her own head on the overhead bins, hit a male crew member twice.
The woman was arrested on arrival at Munich Airport and potentially faces charges of being drunk on an aircraft and assault after which the flight continued without her.
A spokesperson for Jet2 confirmed the incident saying: “We can confirm that flight LS819 from Manchester to Rhodes was diverted to Munich Airport so that a disruptive passenger could be offloaded. We would like to apologise to customers for this unforeseen delay and any inconvenience caused.
“The health and safety of our colleagues and customers remains our number one priority and, as a family friendly airline, we take a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive behaviour. We will not hesitate to vigorously pursue any costs incurred as a result of this diversion.”
Turbulens forårsaker personskade - Curt Lewis
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Helikopter Chinook motorbranner - Army Digest
Typen er under vurdering som Hæresn nye troppetransport. Det samme for spesialstyrken. (Red.)
Your Army
Army grounds entire CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet over engine fires
By Davis Winkie
Aug 31, 03:45 AM
U.S. Army soldiers assigned to 19th Special Forces Group, and Royal Moroccan Army soldiers fast-rope out of a CH-47 Chinook in Tifnit, Morocco, on June 14, 2021, during African Lion 2021. (Spc. Brendan Nunez/Army)
The Army has grounded the entirety of its CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet “out of an abundance of caution” after an undisclosed number of recent engine fires, the service confirmed Tuesday evening.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the move to shut down the Boeing-made fleet. No deaths or injuries occurred due to the fires.
In a statement emailed to Army Times, Army spokesperson Cynthia Smith attributed the issue to fuel leaks. She indicated that the service has “identified the root cause” of the leaks and “is implementing corrective measures to resolve this issue.”
Engine manufacturer Honeywell International told Army Times in a statement that the leaks were due to faulty aftermarket O-rings that weren’t produced by the company.
“In full coordination with the U.S. Army, Honeywell helped discover that O-rings not meeting Honeywell design specifications had been installed in some T55 engines during routine and scheduled maintenance at an Army Depot,” the statement said. “It is believed these suspect O-Rings have been identified and isolated.”
Smith’s statement tried to downplay the scope of the problem, declaring that “some aircraft may not require corrective measures and may soon return to normal flight operations.” Army officials did not respond to questions from Army Times about the repair timeline or its potential impact on training and operations.
The Army spokesperson did not specify how many aircraft had caught fire and how many required corrective maintenance. According to the Wall Street Journal, service officials have identified at least 70 aircraft with the faulty part out of the Army’s approximately 400 Chinooks.
While a joint team of Honeywell and Army engineers identified the engine problem, it’s not clear when they realized they needed to look for it.
A July aviation safety bulletin published by the service’s Combat Readiness Center highlighted an incident where a hovering Chinook had to land and use its fire suppression system to address “a small active fire near the aft portion of the No. 2 engine.” Army Times previously covered CRC officials’ efforts and process for reconstructing accidents.
Smith added that the grounding was meant to “ensure our aircraft remain safe and airworthy.”
F-22 having a bit of fun - Twitter video
Russserne imponerte stort på Farnborough og Le Bourget med sine kunster med deres nyeste jagerfly som Pougachevs Kobra og tail slides. Vestlige jagerfly kunne ikke kopiere dem, inntil Farnborough 2016. Den karen trakk alle limiting "breakers" på sin F-22 og lot det stå til. Den imponerte noe voldsomt. Jeg var der. Sjekk et tilsvarende show på denne videoen: https://tinyurl.com/mwr5xn48
tirsdag 30. august 2022
Lufthansa får omsider sin første B787 - Boeing
News Release
Issued: Aug 29, 2022 (8:41pm EDT)
To view this
release online and get more information about Boeing, visit: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2022-08-29-Lufthansa-Group-Receives-First-787-Dreamliner
Lufthansa Group Receives First 787 Dreamliner
- Europe's largest airline group takes delivery of first of
32 787s it has on order
- 787 Dreamliner key for Lufthansa Group fleet modernization
program and sustainability efforts
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SEATTLE, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
[NYSE: BA] and the Lufthansa Group today celebrated the delivery of the first
787 Dreamliner, a 787-9, to Europe's largest airline group at Paine Field,
Everett, Wash.
The Lufthansa Group has 32
firm orders for the 787 and joins nearly 50 customers worldwide in operating
the industry's most fuel efficient and capable airplane. Boeing designed the
787 family with superior efficiency, which allows airlines to profitably open
new routes and fly people directly where they want to go in exceptional
comfort.
Using 25% less fuel and
creating 25% fewer emissions than the airplanes they replace, the 787 family
has avoided more than 125 billion pounds of carbon emissions since entering
service in 2011.
"With the Boeing 787, we
are introducing another modern aircraft type that is one of the most
fuel-efficient long-haul aircraft in our fleet," said Jens Ritter, CEO
Lufthansa Airlines. "This will allow us to significantly further improve
the average CO2 balance. This aircraft is sustainable and offers customers a
premium flying experience."
Since revenue service began
in 2011, the 787 family has launched more than 325 new nonstop routes around
the world, including approximately 50 routes opened since 2020. The 787-9 can
fly 296 passengers up to 7,565 nautical miles (14,010 km) in a typical
two-class configuration.
"Today's delivery to the
Lufthansa Group is a significant milestone for both companies as we resume
European 787 deliveries and Lufthansa receives its first 787. I am delighted to
see Lufthansa join a growing set of airlines worldwide operating the industry's
most capable twin-engine airplane," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of
Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "With unmatched fuel efficiency and huge
passenger appeal, the 787 will play an integral role in the Lufthansa Group's
long-haul network."
In addition to 32 787
Dreamliners on order, the Lufthansa Group has firm orders for 20 777-9
passenger airplanes and recently placed a firm order for seven of the new 777-8
Freighter.
As a leading global aerospace
company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes,
defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As
a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier
base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact.
Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future and living the
company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Learn more at www.boeing.com.
Islandske bluebird nordic utvider - Aviation24.be
Bluebird Nordic receives third Boeing 737-800BCF, continues to expand its fleet
Bluebird Nordic Boeing 737-800BCF
Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, a member of the Avia Solutions Group, leaders in end-to-end capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide, has received another Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft (BCF), making it the third in the company’s cargo fleet.
The B737-800 is a part of Bluebird Nordic’s fleet renewal. Last year the company began its expansion, adding additional aircraft to its fleet, and are planning to continue doing so in the upcoming several years. The growing demand for cargo transport is one of the main reasons why Bluebird Nordic has been undergoing new development in its growth plan.
“So far, our and our customers’ experience operating the converted B737-800 is very positive,” said Audron? Keinyt?, CEO of Bluebird Nordic. “The aircraft are ensuring reliable operations – with impressive range and payload for an aircraft of this size. We are expecting five more aircraft before the end of the year, which will take us to eight -800s in our fleet, in addition to our B737 classic fleet.”
Bluebird Nordic will continue to add more B737-800s to its fleet in 2023.
Bird Strike - Red Arrows` Red 6 nødlandet - The Aviationist
Red Arrows Display Cut Short After Bird Strike
A close up image of Red 6 after the birdstrike (Image credit: @IAmAnIanIAm)
The bird strike resulted in a canopy broken and emergency landing.
The Red Arrows were performing at Rhyl Air Show in the afternoon on Aug. 28, 2022, when the display team was forced to cut short their display after Red 6 suffered a bird strike. As a result, the canopy of the jet was smashed forcing the aircraft to declare an in-flight emergency and head back to Hawarden Airport, the air base used for the team’s Rhyl displays over the weekend.
Images and videos of the Hawk with the damaged canopy started circulating online, shortly after the jet’s successful emergency landing.
Forsvarssjefer møtes på Ramstein 8. september - Stars & Stripes
Defense
leaders meeting at Ramstein again to discuss Ukraine
STARS AND
STRIPES • August 29, 2022
At front, U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin
III and Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov attend the Ukrainian
Defense Consultative Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022. More
than 40 nations gathered at the base to discuss security issues. Ramstein will
host another consultative group meeting Sept. 8. (Alexander Riedel/Stars and
Stripes)
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Ramstein Air Base will
host its second Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting next week, Air Force
officials said Monday.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has invited
defense leaders and senior military officials from around the world to discuss
the crisis in Ukraine and various security issues facing U.S. allies and
partners, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa said in a statement.
Defense leaders from more than 40 nations attended
the first gathering at Ramstein in April, about two months after
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the group has
held three more meetings. The last one was held virtually from the Pentagon in
July.
Plans for the Sept. 8 Ramstein meeting come amid
concerns that fighting near a Ukrainian nuclear power plant could trigger a
radiation catastrophe.
Russian forces have occupied the Zaporizhzhia
plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility, since the early days of the war.
Helikopter - De fire første av opp til 80 maskiner, er levert USAF - AVweb
Typen, sammen med AW169 og AW189 er blant kandidatene til Luftforsvarets nye hær-helikopter og de til spesialstyrkene. (Red.)
First MH-139A Helicopters Delivered To U.S. Air Force
Boeing and Leonardo have delivered the first four MH-139A Grey Wolf twin-engine helicopters to the U.S. Air Force. The four test aircraft are part of a $2.4 billion contract awarded to Boeing in September 2018 for up to 80 helicopters, training systems and associated support equipment. The aircraft are intended to replace the Air Force’s fleet of aging UH-1N Hueys.
“We are thrilled that the first four MH-139As have been accepted by the U.S. Air Force,” Leonardo Helicopters U.S. CEO Clyde Woltman said. “This aircraft is well-positioned to become an important asset in the defense and security of the United States. I especially want to thank the combined program teams at Leonardo and Boeing whose tireless work and ingenuity made this possible.”
Based on Leonardo’s AW139, the MH-139A is a multi-role helicopter designed for missions including protecting intercontinental ballistic missiles and transporting U.S. government officials and security forces. The aircraft is produced at Leonardo’s facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Boeing is responsible for military equipment procurement and installation along with post-delivery support for the model.
mandag 29. august 2022
Kjenner du til denne hendelsen fra krigen på norskekysten?
Type fly, sted og hvordan det gikk med flyet som kommer inn i kameraflyets line-of-fire?
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