18 December 2014. Northrop Grumman has won a contract from South Korea regarding surveillance fleet of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The source said that the contract worth to USD 657 million and involving one of the biggest surveillance UAV, RQ-4 Global Hawk.
Later on, Department of Defense announced the agreement will cover provision of 4 Block 30-standard of Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. The UAV enhanced with integrated sensor suite mission payloads and ground control environment elements.
There is no specific data about delivery date or any other support project for the agreement.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk is designed special for surveillance mission. The RQ-4 able to cover about 100,000 square kilometers in one flight mission, thanks to high resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and long-range electro-optical with infrared (EO/IR) systems.
At the same time, South Korea also purchase of Heron 1 of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The source said that the contract worth to USD 657 million and involving one of the biggest surveillance UAV, RQ-4 Global Hawk.
Bigness of Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk While Taxiing
Later on, Department of Defense announced the agreement will cover provision of 4 Block 30-standard of Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk. The UAV enhanced with integrated sensor suite mission payloads and ground control environment elements.
There is no specific data about delivery date or any other support project for the agreement.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk is designed special for surveillance mission. The RQ-4 able to cover about 100,000 square kilometers in one flight mission, thanks to high resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and long-range electro-optical with infrared (EO/IR) systems.
At the same time, South Korea also purchase of Heron 1 of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
South Korea Buys Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV
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18 November 2014. Airbus, one of the largest aircraft maker wants to develop next generation of transport aircraft.
Currently Airbus has Beluga, built based on Airbus A300 Series the Beluga Super Transporter needs to be refreshed after over 20 years in service.
The new Belugas will take A330 Series as a based platform, the development will take place in Toulouse as well and expected to enter service in 2019.
Airbus spokesperson says that the new Belugas will be able to use existing components and tools for Airbus A330 Series since same platform. Like its old Beluga, the new Belugas remains use lowered cockpit concept.
From that design, the upper section can be maximized with cargo bay and facilitating large transport space.
Supporting the capacity of new aircraft for Airbus Group, the transport fleet are required in the future since this transport method are useful for aircraft airframe assembling process. Airbus to double its capacity in 2017 and aims reducing dependence in weather conditions.
Current Beluga will gradually retired until 2025 before the new Belugas born. There is no further information regarding the engines supplier, for now the used GE CF-6 for all Airbus A300-600 Super Transporter fleet.
Currently Airbus has Beluga, built based on Airbus A300 Series the Beluga Super Transporter needs to be refreshed after over 20 years in service.
Airbus A300-600ST Loads Wing of A350 XWB
The new Belugas will take A330 Series as a based platform, the development will take place in Toulouse as well and expected to enter service in 2019.
Airbus spokesperson says that the new Belugas will be able to use existing components and tools for Airbus A330 Series since same platform. Like its old Beluga, the new Belugas remains use lowered cockpit concept.
From that design, the upper section can be maximized with cargo bay and facilitating large transport space.
Airbus A300-600ST Unloading Procedure, Upper Compartment
Current Beluga will gradually retired until 2025 before the new Belugas born. There is no further information regarding the engines supplier, for now the used GE CF-6 for all Airbus A300-600 Super Transporter fleet.
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Airbus Begins A330-Based New Beluga Development
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17 December 2014. Another Airbus A350-900 XWB has entered final assembly line, this will be Finnair's first delivery.
In the picture below shown the nose section of Finnair's A350-900 XWB takes a shape.
This is the first of nineteen A350-900 XWB Finnair's order. Finnair is the first European airline to fly Airbus A350-900 XWB alongside Qatar Airways and Vietnam Airlines.
The aircraft has entered fuselage joining section process after that wing-fuselage joining progress is the next phase and cabin installation afterwards.
After the aircraft has completed, engine testing and system testing will follow flight testing and painting as well.
The delivery of Finnair's A350 XWB is expected in third quarter of 2015.
Didier Evrard, A350's programme manager says there are twelve customer aircraft in progress in Toulouse. He adds that the production rate of A350 XWB reach three aircraft per month. Airbus expects the production rate can reach ten aircraft per month within next four years.
Airbus A350-900 Extra Widebody, XWB stands for claims 25 percent less fuel consumption with other aircraft in the same class as well as emission reduction. Airbus prepares A350-1000, the stretched variant of original A350 XWB which will fly in 2016.
In the picture below shown the nose section of Finnair's A350-900 XWB takes a shape.
Finnair's A350-900 XWB During Final Assembly
This is the first of nineteen A350-900 XWB Finnair's order. Finnair is the first European airline to fly Airbus A350-900 XWB alongside Qatar Airways and Vietnam Airlines.
The aircraft has entered fuselage joining section process after that wing-fuselage joining progress is the next phase and cabin installation afterwards.
After the aircraft has completed, engine testing and system testing will follow flight testing and painting as well.
The delivery of Finnair's A350 XWB is expected in third quarter of 2015.
Didier Evrard, A350's programme manager says there are twelve customer aircraft in progress in Toulouse. He adds that the production rate of A350 XWB reach three aircraft per month. Airbus expects the production rate can reach ten aircraft per month within next four years.
Airbus A350-900 Extra Widebody, XWB stands for claims 25 percent less fuel consumption with other aircraft in the same class as well as emission reduction. Airbus prepares A350-1000, the stretched variant of original A350 XWB which will fly in 2016.
Finnair's A350-900 XWB is Underway
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