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SISTE Den 1.2. kl 0900: Fartøyet er frikjent og får seile videre. (Red.)
Politiet beordret
norskeid skip til havn: Mistenkt for kabelsabotasje i Østersjøen
Politiet beordret skipet «Silver Dania» til kai i Tromsø, etter rettsanmodning fra Latvia. Hele mannskapet på elleve er russisk. Reder sier at de ikke har gjort noe galt.
Sjekk hele saken her: https://tinyurl.com/yv3cuzb7
Denne typen er en kandidat til Hæren og Spesialstyrkene når vi omsider får byttet ut våre gamle maskiner. Denne typen er gammel i design, meget velprøvet og oppgradert adskillige ganger. (Red.
The milestone event was carried out by members of the US Army and
Sikorsky pilots.
January 30, 2025
The ground
tests served to validate the functionality of the T901 ITE engines. Credit:
Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky has
completed its inaugural ground runs with the GE Aerospace T901 Improved Turbine
Engines (ITE) on UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
This milestone event was carried
out by a joint team comprising members of the US Army and industry experts,
with Army and Sikorsky pilots at the helm.
The ground tests
served to validate the functionality of the T901 ITE engines, ensuring system
performance, engine integrity, and the effectiveness of the testing
configuration.
These evaluations are
noted to be required for confirming the engine’s ability to transition from
start-up to flight-ready status, encompassing idle and active modes with the
rotor brake released.
The process involves a
check of all systems, such as fuel, electrical, hydraulic, and flight controls,
to guarantee they operate as intended.
The company notes that
the successful completion of these ground tests paves the way for more complex
trials, including hover and forward flight evaluations.
The T901 engine is
expected to enhance the Black Hawk’s power output by 50% and boost fuel
efficiency.
The Black Hawk’s
design, featuring dual engines, a versatile cabin layout, and a cargo capacity,
allows for operational roles, including troop transport, supply delivery, and
search and rescue missions.
Sikorsky Army and Air
Force Systems vice-president Hamid Salim said: “Soldiers will rely on Black
Hawk helicopters well into the future, and upgrades to the aircraft today will
pay dividends for decades, enabling new missions such as deploying and managing
launched effects.
“A modernised Black
Hawk fleet will create new operational opportunities for the Army by extending
the capabilities of a proven, fielded fleet to travel farther on less fuel and
with more troops and cargo.”
Sikorsky’s
modernisation initiatives for the H-60M model remain concentrated on ITE,
modular open systems approach/digital architecture, and launched
effects.
Technological
advancements, such as the introduction of a new sustainment digital twin, aim
to enhance safety and mission readiness while minimising unnecessary downtime
and maintenance.
In October 2024, Sikorsky secured a contract to fit the UH-60M Black
Hawk helicopter with its proprietary Matrix flight autonomy system.
Sjekk NYT her: https://tinyurl.com/3wk92b6n
Fra min observatør på Byhaugen i Stavanger her jeg fått gode inputs vedr. bruk av NVG i flygeropplæringen i US Army, også med Black Hawk. Han har sendt meg disse:
Hva har man tidligere lært av bruk av NVG kan du sjekke her
Midair 1.: https://tinyurl.com/4x7ntce6
Midair 2.: https://tinyurl.com/5n8359mz
Equinor : Lufttransport RW AS selected as operator for
new helicopters
January 31, 2025 at 02:29 am EST
Lufttransport RW AS
selected as operator for new helicopters
31 January 202507:00(UTC)
Norwegian company Lufttransport RW AS
wins contract to fly five AW189-type helicopters from manufacturer Leonardo,
with departures from Sola and Florø. Milestone Aviation Group is the registered
owner of the helicopters.
Photo: Leonardo
Equinor has awarded
Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW AS the assignment of operating five new
helicopters from manufacturer Leonardo. They will be used to transport
passengers on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) from Sola and Florø.
The five new
helicopters are type AW189 aircraft, which are part of a new generation of
helicopters that will be operating on the NCS.
More helicopter types
on the NCS
Last year, Equinor signed agreements to
procure 15 new helicopters, aimed at reducing reliance on the single model
currently in use. In addition to the five helicopters from Leonardo, Bell will
deliver 10 Bell 525 helicopters starting from 2026.
Ørjan Kvelvane, Equinor's senior vice
president Operation and Maintenance in Exploration & Production Norway
(EPN)
Photo: Arne Reidar Mortensen / Equinor
"The safety of our employees who
travel by helicopter is our utmost priority. New helicopters will make
helicopter traffic more robust. Safe, predictable and efficient transportation
is crucial to safely maintain a high activity level on the NCS for many years
to come," says Ørjan Kvelvane, Equinor's senior vice president Operation
and Maintenance in Exploration & Production Norway (EPN).
Extensive experience
The contract with Norwegian company
Lufttransport is the first operator agreement after the new helicopters were
ordered, also for the purpose of supplementing the current Sikorsky S-92.
Lufttransport has extensive experience
in dealing with challenging Norwegian conditions, their safety record is good
and both the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority and Equinor have deemed the
company qualified to carry out offshore flights. The company will also conduct
search and rescue operations for Equinor starting in early 2026, under a
contract awarded one year ago.
Newer, tried and true
type of helicopter
"Lufttransport is the operator with
most experience with Leonardo helicopters in Norway, which is an advantage as
we introduce these new helicopters," Kvelvane says.
The AW189 helicopters from Leonardo
represent a newer type of helicopter with thoroughly tested technology and
excellent safety. This particular helicopter type is used throughout the
offshore industry worldwide. The AW189 also features good passenger comfort,
noise reduction and lower emissions, in addition to good support systems for
the pilots.
The two first helicopters will arrive in
Norway in spring 2025, and will gradually commence operations over the course
of the summer and autumn. The remaining three helicopters will be delivered and
put to use in 2026.
Assuming ownership
Equinor has also entered into an
agreement with Milestone Aviation Group, the global leader in helicopter
leasing. The company will assume ownership of the AW189 helicopters when they
are handed over by Leonardo.
Mette Ottøy, Equinor's senior vice
president supply chain management
Photo: Kjetil Eide / Equinor
"Through this agreement, we've
secured long-term rights to manage these helicopters ourselves, and the
contract with Lufttransport gives us a third operator for shuttle services on
the NCS, alongside CHC and Bristow. We've managed to put a set of innovative
agreements in place to ensure that we have good technical solutions that
provide more robust operations," says Mette Ottøy, Equinor's senior vice
president supply chain management.
The fixed agreement with Lufttransport has
a duration of around seven years, with options totalling six years. The total
value of the contract, including options, is estimated at around seven billion
Norwegian kroner.
The agreement with Milestone has an
estimated total value of just over two billion Norwegian kroner for a contract
duration of up to 20 years.
Union involvement
The trade unions in Equinor, including
the safety delegate service, have been involved in the process and take a
positive view of the helicopter type that has been selected. They made the
following joint statement:
"These helicopters have the quality
and characteristics that we want on the NCS. These new helicopter types have
been developed with focus on safety, improved comfort, less noise and less
vibration."
Facts
Who is allowed to
conduct helicopter assignments on the NCS?
By The Editor on Jan
31, 2025 07:52 am
– EHang Holdings Limited has
announced the launch of its Exhibition (Experience) Center in Shenzhen’s Luohu
Sports and Leisure Park. It is the world’s first EH216-S takeoff and landing
site featuring a fully automated vertical lift vertiport. It also marks a new
smart infrastructure in Shenzhen dedicated to the commercial operations of the
EH216-S pilotless […]
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By The Editor on Jan
31, 2025 07:30 am
Ukraine is to expand its use
of Poseidon vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs),
following a new approval by the nation’s defence ministry. On 22 January, Kyiv
announced that it had “codified and adopted the domestically-produced Poseidon
UAV system for deployment within the units of the defence forces”. Developed by
Cyprus-based company […]
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By The Editor on Jan
31, 2025 07:25 am
Russian defence
manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has announced it will showcase a 7.62mm RPL-7
belt-fed light machine gun and KUB-SM guided munitions reconnaissance and
strike system at the IDEX 2025 international defence exhibition next month. The
new systems will be shown in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from February 17
to 21. The expo features more […]
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By The Editor on Jan
31, 2025 07:17 am
US
aerospace firm Boom Supersonic’s experimental XB-1 aircraft has achieved a
speed in excess of Mach 1 for the first time. The aircraft reached supersonic
speeds of around M1.1 during a test flight on 28 January, flown by chief test
pilot Tristan Brandenburg, and broadcast live by the company. It took off from
Mojave Air […]
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By The Editor on Jan
31, 2025 07:15 am
Six Air National Guard
jets stuck at a Navy base in Sicily for months have returned to the U.S., a
Guard official said. The A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft departed from Naval Air
Station Sigonella last week and arrived in the U.S. on Saturday, Maj. Benjamin
Hughes, a Maryland National Guard spokesman, said Wednesday. Four of […]
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In the 2011 movie
Captain America: The First Avenger, the eponymous hero battles the evil Nazi
Red Scull onboard a sleek, menacing all-wing aircraft in the waning days of
World War II. The future of freedom hangs in the balance as the sophisticated
jet plane zooms toward New York City with a payload of super […]
Pilot/Olympian Iris Cummings Critchell Dies At 104 |
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Dersom du husker TWA B747 havariet nordøst av NY for mange år siden, så husker du kanskje at FBI overtok havarietterforskingen? De gikk hele tiden ut fra sabotasje. Heldigvis fikk NTSB overta og satte i gang sine undersøkelser. De fant årsaken som var en slitt ledning i en "bensinpumpe" i en brennstofftank som foråsaket en gnist. Nå har FBI fått ny sjef innsatt av Trump. Håper de holder seg unna denne gangen. Grunnen til at jeg skriver dette er fordi FBI er veldig sterkt til stede ved- og rundt havaristedet. (Red.)
Chris Rocheleau
Appointed Acting FAA Chief Amid Aviation Midair
Chris
Rocheleau was appointed acting head of the FAA in the midst of a fatal midair
crash in Washington, D.C.
Updated Jan 30, 2025 5:12 PM EST
In a White House press briefing Thursday
morning, President Trump announced the appointment of Chris Rocheleau as acting
head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Rocheleau’s appointment comes hours
after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army
Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport— the first fatal
commercial plane crash in the United States since 2009.
Rocheleau, an Air Force veteran, has
more than 20 years of experience with the FAA having held key positions,
including acting associate administrator for aviation safety, chief of staff
and assistant administrator for policy, international affairs, and environment.
Prior to his promotion, he served as FAA Deputy Administrator.
Before returning to the FAA, Rocheleau
spent the past three years as the chief operating officer of the National
Business Aviation Association (NBAA), which praised his recent appointment.
“Chris is an outstanding leader who will
be good for the FAA, good for aviation and good for the country, especially at
this challenging time,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen in a press
release. “He has demonstrated excellence at every level in the government,
military and aviation industry.”
Former FAA Administrator Michael
Whitaker stepped down last week ahead of Trump’s return to the White House.
President Donald Trump går langt i å legge skylden for den tragiske flystyrten på Joe Bidens kvotering for å sikre mangfold. Han baserer seg ikke på bevis, men på «sunn fornuft».
Sjekk saken i VG her som er et bra sammendrag av hva luftfarten mener om saken:https://tinyurl.com/5b9wmkk8
Men du MÅ høre saken som fremkommer under Analysis i det forrige blogginnlegget.
