Category Archives: New Airplanes

Alenia Aermacchi: super committed to 10 C-27J aircraft

Boom Alenia Aermacchi,Finmeccanica Company, receiving a super order by the Australian Government for the supply of ten aircraft C-27J Spartan for a value of about 800 million. The delivery of the aircraft is expected in 2015 while the initial operational capability by the end of 2016.

The contract also includes logistics support for some years, training for crews and maintenance personnel on the ground and a series of additional services that the ability to operate, maintain and modify the aircraft through the entire life cycle.

For Giuseppe Giordo, Chief Executive Officer of Alenia Aermacchi and Director of Aeronautical Industry of Finmeccanica,"لا choice ديل C-27J دا جانب واحد ايل Australia is a result of such efforts دا ألينيا ايرماكي سوي international markets.. In particular, the order of Australia is an important result that will serve to give more support to the development of engineering capabilities and to protect all levels of the workforce of Alenia Aermacchi production sites in Campania and Turin respectively engaged in the manufacture and integration and final assembly. Moreover لا committed الأمم المتحدة ensure positive economic impact إد sull'estesa الشبكة دي employment also represent companies تشي العرض لا نوسترا سلسلة ه The induced ".

ATR: a new success in sight?

Alenia Aermacchi, company’ a Finmeccanica and ATR, leader in regional aircraft, aims to reach an agreement with EADS, European aeronautics giant, Development of a new regional air from 90 places.

He said the CEO of Alenia Aermacchi, Giuseppe Giordo, Commenting on the delivery of ATR-thousandth. ATR in 2011 has sold well 157 aircraft and more 79 optioned. The birth of a new aircraft to Alenia Aermacchi will give new impulses, especially thanks to the “implementation of the entire fuselage, Fully equipped, and the tail of the vertical tail and horizontal respectively at its production sites in Pomigliano D'Arco and Foggia”.

”We think there are good market prospects for a new turboprop aircraft: over the next twenty years, the regional transport’ expected to grow with accrued annual average around 6% with a potential market of about 3000 turboprop aircraft”. The delivery of the aircraft number 1000 and’ occurred in the presence of numerous personalities’ the aviation industry, including Louis Gallois, EADS CEO Giuseppe Orsi and, President and CEO of Finmeccanica.

 

Pal-V: we will travel on scooters flying?

Developed in the Netherlands for several years, recently completed its first flight..

On the road, the vehicle accelerates like a sports car and handles like a motorcycle, according to the company. Several flights were conducted over the past two weeks.

Robert Dingemanse, CEO and co-founder of PAL-V, said it is now inviting investors to help support the development of the aircraft. "We know there is a lot of interest in the PAL-V", said. "Before announcing the test flights, we've been contacted by potential customers and retailers who want to be part of this exciting project."

The vehicle complies with the existing road and air traffic in all major markets, the company said. In the U.S., operators require a sport pilot certificate to fly. It takes off and lands at low speed, is easy to control, should never be stalled, according to the press release. The maximum flight range is about 500 km on the mainland while the range is about 1000 km. Powered by diesel (o biodiesel), the maximum speed is about 180 Km / h on land or in air.

Diamond: First flight for the DA52

Diamond Aircraft DA52 has asserted that its has completed its first flight.

The DA52 is essentially a DA50 with new wings and two engines from 180-HP. The motors are manufactured in a new facility adjacent to the parent company in Weiner Neudstadt, Austria. According to Diamond, the plane took off with a gross weight of 3.900 pounds and rose to 12.000 feet in nine minutes, with a climb rate of about 1300 FPM. In the initial flight, the aircraft reached a speed of real- 190 nodes with the absence of anomalies.

The large cabin DA52 can accommodate up to five people, or six, While some passengers are small children or are. The cabin is large, seating in the rear.

"The performance exceeds all expectations. I am very proud of my team, led by CEO Manfred Zipper, that created this program in less than six months. " The DA52 will be shown at the show Aero Friedrichshafen, in Germania, End of Month.

Solar Ship: first flight for the aircraft and hybrid solar

First flight for the first hybrid vehicle - part blimp and part airplane - solar powered. Called Solar Ship, The prototype made its successful first test flight. According to the eponymous Canadian company that designed, with solar energy alone is able to travel about 1.000 km per day carrying a load of one ton at a cruising speed of over 70 km / ora.

The upper part of the aircraft consists of an inner tube that, filled with helium, compensates for the mass during the upward movement, just like for airships. The shift in the air is then provided from the electricity generated by a series of photovoltaic panels placed on its top surface.

Another tile to Finmeccanica

This morning, an M-346 Master fell into the sea near Deira Palm Island, a Dubai, on the way back to Italy from “Dubai Air Show”, concluded yesterday. The two pilots, unharmed, have had to eject to avoid the worst. The aircraft was destroyed.

According to local press, Alenia Aermacchi, a spokesman said that it is a prototype used by the military and is not for sale.

The case has opened an investigation and an internal committee was established to better understand the causes of the problem. The spokesman added that representatives of Alenia Aermacchi are working with local authorities through the Italian Embassy in the UAE.

Via: Avionews