EU seeks $12 bn yearly sanctions against US over Boeing
EU seeks $12 bn yearly sanctions against US over Boeing (via AFP)
Brussels on Thursday sought WTO approval for trade sanctions against Washington worth $12 billion a year, the latest twist of a long-running EU-US row over subsidies to aviation giants Airbus and Boeing. A statement by the EU’s executive said it was requesting the World Trade Organization “allow the…
Village-Run Chinese Aviation Firm’s Ambition
Village-Run Aviation Firm’s Ambition (via NewsLook)
One of China’s wealthiest villages – located in the country’s booming east Jiangsu province – has set up its own Chinese aviation company.
Sagetech ADS-B Technology Selected for NextGen Satellite Constellation
(Ed. Note) What is ADS-B?: ADS-B makes flying significantly safer for the aviation community. When using this system both pilots and controllers will see the same radar picture. With past systems such as the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) aircraft could only see other aircraft equipped with the same technology. With ADS-B, information is sent to aircraft using ADS-B In, which displays all aircraft in the area, even those not equipped with ADS-B technology. Source: Wikipeida
Sagetech ADS-B Technology Selected for NextGen Satellite Constellation (via redOrbit)
A revolutionary advancement in air traffic management that will be hosted on Iridium’s second-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT. Hood River, Oregon USA (PRWEB) August 16, 2012 Sagetech Corporation has won a subcontract by Harris Corporation, an international communications company…
Hypersonic X-51 Fails In Latest Test
X-51A Mach 5 Testing (Source: Wikipedia)
AviationWeek is reporting that the latest trial of the X-51 hypersonic experimental aircraft has failed again. This news has been confirmed by a number of sources. Apparently one of the fins stabilizing the craft failed to function correctly, and the vehicle was lost over the Pacific. The sad thing is that they were never able to even start the scramjet. The USAF apparently has one prototype left, but they’re unsure whether they’ll fly it yet. The test was an attempt to remedy the failure of last year which received much publicity. It looks again like jetsetting American hamsters will have to wait longer for their x-51 enabled short hop to Tokyo.
