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🌍✈️ NASA has unveiled the Hydrogen-Fueled Hybrid Wing Body (HWB) concept as a potential breakthrough in zero-emission airliner design at #ISABE2024. Here are the key highlights: 🚀 Zero-Emission Potential: HWB is designed to achieve 50% fuel reduction compared to current jetliners like the Boeing 737-800. 🛫 Aerodynamic Efficiency: The hybrid-wing design maximizes aerodynamics, reducing drag and increasing fuel efficiency. 🔋 #Hydrogen Storage: The HWB structure provides ample space for cryogenic hydrogen tanks, making it well-suited for hydrogen propulsion. 🔄 Sustainability: Liquid Hydrogen propulsion, combined with the hybrid-wing structure, could lead to a significant leap towards decarbonising aviation. 🔬 NASA’s Vision: The HWB concept is part of NASA’s broader effort to decarbonise air travel, aiming for commercial hydrogen-powered aircraft by the 2040s. 💬 “This concept is a major leap towards making sustainable aviation a reality,” says Robert Pearce NASA’s Associate Administrator for Aeronautics. The HWB concept could transform aviation as we know it and lead the industry’s shift to a zero-emission future. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration presentation <🔗 https://lnkd.in/ea4Xfue5> #HydrogenAviation #SustainableAviation #ZeroEmissions #AerospaceInnovation #FutureFlight #Decarbonization

Since April, inside the Military environment of the Salto di Quirra Italian Defence Test and Training Range (PISQ), Sardinia (Italy), the Space Rider team of Thales Alenia Space has been engaged in an important drop-test campaign to qualify the deployment of the spacecraft parachutes. Space Rider is European Space Agency - ESA’s first reusable space transportation system that will serve as an uncrewed robotic laboratory, allowing technology demonstration and benefit microgravity research in pharmaceutics, biomedicine, biology and physical science. Across the past few weeks the drop-tests have involved the use of a test model of Space Rider with a weight distribution similar to the real 3000 kg reentry module. In order to test future vehicle capabilities, taking advantage of the undisputed skills of the Army Aviation (AVES), the test model is released from a CH47 helicopter at a height of 3.5 km, where drogue chutes are deployed to slow down the model to a safe speed of 12 km/h, enabling the extraction of the parafoils, which allows the spacecraft to be steered to a landing strip. During these tests, the teams tested and qualified the parachutes, parafoils, and control winches that automatically guide the spacecraft to a soft touchdown on Earth. The paragliders used are 10 times larger than those used by humans, measuring 27 meters in length and 10 meters in width, and are controlled from the ground to test the aerodynamics. The activities are carried out in Italy thanks to the virtuous synergy between industry and the Italian Defence, which has made its assets and the Salto di Quirra Testing Range available supporting the national effort to enhance Space capabilities and international collaboration in the sector. The tests will continue uninterrupted until this winter, at the end of which they will qualify the spacecraft’s entire mission, from flight to return to Earth and landing. Aeronautica Militare | Ministero della Difesa | Stato Maggiore della Difesa - Forze Armate | European Space Agency - ESA | Agenzia Spaziale Italiana Thales | Leonardo | Altec SPA | Telespazio

#Space #Rider will be the first European Space Agency - ESA reusable space transportation system that will serve as an uncrewed robotic laboratory. It will allowtechnology demonstration and microgravity research and made in space in a number of applied domains like pharmaceutics, biomedicine, biology and physical science. Our Thales Alenia Space teams work restless also in these summer days to proceed with critical activities and test to fully understand future vehicle capabilities. The activities are carried out in Italy thanks to the virtuous synergy bleetween industry and italian Defense Ministero della Difesa which has made available its assets and the Salto di Quirra Testing Range . Largely funded by Agenzia Spaziale Italiana and in co prime partnership with AVIO and key roles of Telespazio and Altec SPA the program is another great example of italian leading technologies in space

It is time for Space Rider 🛰️ Assembly & Integration. The 🇪🇺 European Space Agency - ESA #space vehicle, developed by Thales Alenia Space and launched 🚀 by #VEGA [from AVIO] that will stay in low orbit for two months, in order to carry out #experiments. At the end of its #aerospace #mission, it will return to Earth with its payloads and land on a runway to be unloaded and refurbished for another flight. CIRA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali is responsible for the #design and #development of the #Thermal Protection System that will protect the vehicle from the tremendous heat generated during re-entry phase. Sòphia High Tech #team industrialized and manufactured #metallic Parts belong to Assy: ▫️Nose ▫️Windward ▫️Body Flap All #manufacturing of single P/N are realized by #cnc #machining according to CIRA [Italian Aerospace #Research Center] Technical Requirements. #sophiahightech #engineering #productdevelopment #3dprinting #madeinitaly #innovazione #3dprint #additivemanufacturing #motivation #leadership #military #defense #eccellenzeitaliane

A few things he said stand out 🗯️outdated process, siloed systems….to small thoughtful adjustments, streamlined forms, & real time feed back Are we taking Quality assurance or CX? Dare I say both? As I glide into 2025 I am excited to see how efficiencies in the QA process impact improvements in our Veterans and Employees experience

🌟 Today’s NDT News, Co-Sponsored by ETher NDE! 🌟 From solving space mysteries to enhancing safety on Earth, Non-Destructive Testing continues to make waves across industries. Dive into this week’s top stories, proudly co-sponsored by ETher NDE’s VeeScan — the trusted solution for aircraft wheel inspection. 📰 Top Headlines: 1️⃣ NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solves Artemis I Heat Shield Mystery Using NDT: https://lnkd.in/dDGSYkib 2️⃣ Matter Lab Achieves Major Milestone with Expanded NABL Accreditation Scope: https://lnkd.in/deuik9rv 3️⃣ New RAAC Playbook Paves the Way for Safer UK Buildings: https://lnkd.in/dstb-Trd 4️⃣ 124th Fighter Wing Leads with FL-58 in NDI at Green Flag West: https://lnkd.in/dupbSusZ 📖 Explore more NDT news: https://lnkd.in/dFiBSk_J ✨ About ETher NDE’s VeeScan: VeeScan is a state-of-the-art Eddy Current Aircraft Wheel Inspection System, designed for accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. It delivers quick, precise defect detection, ensuring aircraft wheels meet the strictest safety standards. Perfect for MRO facilities and airlines, VeeScan sets a new benchmark for inspection performance and ease of use. 🔗 Discover Ether NDE’s VeeScan: https://lnkd.in/erKhZirz #OnestopNDT #EtherNDE #VeeScan #NDTNews #NDT #NonDestructiveTesting #AircraftWheelInspection #TechInNDT #IndustryUpdates #InnovationInNDT

Exploring Zero-Emission Aviation with NASA's Hybrid Wing Body NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's latest study has highlighted the hydrogen-fueled hybrid wing body (HWB) as a promising zero-emission airliner concept. This innovative design, part of the #CH2ARGE initiative, aims to perform the same mission as the Boeing 737-800 while significantly reducing greenhouse emissions. Key Highlights: 🔹 Project Goal: Increase aircraft specific energy by 2-3 times with lightweight cryogenic fuel tanks, a cryofuel management system, and fuel cells. 🔹 Design Advantages: Internal #LH2 tanks minimise drag and enhance efficiency, though they may require frequent inspection and service. 🔹 Aerodynamic Performance: Superior performance with reduced weight and drag, despite a potential 5% trim drag penalty. 🔹 Collaborative Efforts: Contributions from NASA's ULI project, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Florida State University, and The Ohio State University. 🔹 Future Focus: Maturing fuel cell technology and developing enabling materials for cryogenic hydrogen systems. 🔹 Challenges Ahead: Significant advancements needed in materials, fuel cells, thermal management, and aircraft architecture. #LiquidHydrogen #ZeroEmissionAviation #HybridWingBody #NASAResearch #SustainableAviation #HydrogenFuel #AerospaceInnovation #Hydrogen #787 #WideBody

**Title: Breaking Altitude Barriers: The Future of Aerospace Testing** Have you ever wondered what it takes to safely launch aircraft or spacecraft? The aerospace testing market is growing. It might reach USD 8.2 billion by 2035. This isn't just about numbers. It's about big advancements in safety. These changes make flying safer and greener. We use new technologies like: ↳ Automated systems ↳ Simulation tools ↳ Digital twin models These help to: ☑ Speed up testing ☑ Improve accuracy ☑ Make planes safer ☑ Save fuel ☑ Protect the environment North America leads this change. They have big aerospace companies and space projects. Asia is also growing fast. They have more money for defense and need more airplanes. This June, Boeing and Lockheed Martin are investing in new tech. They are working with NASA. This helps overcome high costs and rules. Are we ready to use these new ideas to explore space? Let's aim for safer skies and exciting space adventures. Share your thoughts and join the excitement!

📢 GUTMA x ADW - Connecting Air Mobility Worldwide ⬇ Exciting developments are underway as #ADW announces the formation of a new Digital Infrastructure Advisory Group, with #GUTMA’s Co-President, Sebastian Babiarz, at the helm. This group, composed of industry leaders from EUROCONTROL, GSMA, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and #GUTMA, is set to shape the future of drone and air mobility operations by tackling the critical challenges of scalability, safety, and commercial viability. Co-president Babiarz highlighted the importance of this initiative: “We are at a critical juncture where foundational digital infrastructure must be established to enable drone operations at scale. Our goal is to create a robust digital framework that supports safe, efficient, and scalable operations, paving the way for more automation and autonomy across the sector.” The work of this advisory group will be pivotal in framing discussions at ADW 2025 from April 8-10, exploring how existing digital assets like mobile networks and cloud technologies can integrate and expand air mobility operations within the broader aviation landscape. Read more: https://lnkd.in/df6TdfV4