Civil aviation – Strona 45

Airbus Helicopters’ H145 demonstrates its ability to perform offshore missions

08/02/2016 przez Redakcja Świat

The twin-engine multipurpose helicopter H145 has successfully proved its operational capabilities for challenging offshore missions. During a two-day flight trial in late January the established offshore operators Wiking Helikopter Service GmbH and HTM Offshore were able to test the H145 in all the relevant fields of offshore operations. Both aviation companies collaborate closely to offer … Dowiedz się więcej

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror Fully Assembled

05/02/2016 przez Redakcja Świat

The 18th and final primary mirror segment is installed on what will be the biggest and most powerful space telescope ever launched. The final mirror installation Wednesday at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland marks an important milestone in the assembly of the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope. “Scientists and engineers have been … Dowiedz się więcej

January with a record at Warsaw Chopin Airport

05/02/2016 przez Redakcja Świat

Chopin Airport again broke a monthly record in the number of passengers handled. In January through our airport passed nearly 738,000 people. It is 7 percent more than in the same month a year ago. Our airport has been achieving record results continuously since October 2014. At the beginning of 2016 Chopin Airport handled 737,900 … Dowiedz się więcej

ESA: Sentinel-3A fully tanked

05/02/2016 przez Redakcja Świat

With the launch of Sentinel-3A confirmed for 16 February, preparations for liftoff are charging full speed ahead. The tricky task of fuelling the satellite has now been ticked off the ‘to do list’ and the propulsion team is already decontaminating their equipment before returning home. Official confirmation of the new launch date had to come … Dowiedz się więcej

Certification of the Rig’N Fly automatic oil platform approach mode for the H225

05/02/2016 przez Redakcja Świat

Airbus Helicopters has received EASA certification for the Rig’N Fly (Rig Integrated GPS approaches with eNhanced Fly-ability and safetY), an avionics enhancement designed to provide automatic rig approaches for offshore operations. First developed on H225, it will also be implemented on H175 (end 2016) and on H160. Rig’N Fly uses a combination of sensors (GPS, … Dowiedz się więcej

IATA: Air Freight Growth Slowed to 2.2% in 2015

04/02/2016 przez Redakcja Świat

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures for global air freight markets showing cargo volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) expanded 2.2% in 2015 compared to 2014. This was a slower pace of growth than the 5.0% growth recorded in 2014. The weakness reflects sluggish trade growth in Europe and Asia-Pacific. … Dowiedz się więcej