Articles by Rob Vogelaar

Civilian aviation news, Military Aviation News January 11, 2022

Boeing Announces Fourth-Quarter 2021 Deliveries

CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2022 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter…

Civilian aviation news January 11, 2022

Supply Chain Disruptions Halve November Air Cargo Growth

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in November 2021. Supply chain disruptions and…

Space News January 11, 2022

Airbus to develop the Power Management and Distribution System for key Lunar Gateway module

Madrid, 11 January 2022 – Airbus Crisa, an affiliate company of Airbus, has signed a contract for the development of the Power Management and Distribution (PMAD) system…

Military Aviation News January 11, 2022

USAF Idaho ANG A-10, Marine F-35 pilots train together

BOISE, Idaho (AFNS) — The Idaho Air National Guard welcomed U.S. Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, who fly the F-35B Lightning…

Civilian aviation news January 11, 2022

SECO International Purchases 11th Bell 505 Helicopter and Becomes First Japan Dealer for the Bell 505

Fort Worth, TX (January 11, 2022) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that SECO International has signed a purchase agreement…

Civilian aviation news January 6, 2022

Atlas Air Worldwide Purchases Four Boeing 777 Freighters

– Global cargo carrier’s first direct purchase of 777 Freighter will grow its fleet to 18 777s – Adding capacity to meet growing e-commerce and…

"Callisto will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind technology that could be used in the future to enable astronauts to be more self-reliant as they explore deep space," said Lisa Callahan, vice president and general manager of Commercial Civil Space for Lockheed Martin. "Callisto is a shining example of how new partnerships with commercial technologies can be flown on Orion to benefit future human deep space missions." Callisto is named after a favorite companion of the Greek goddess Artemis. The payload features a custom hardware and software integration developed by engineers from Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco, and includes innovative technology that allows Alexa to work without an internet connection, and Webex to run on a tablet using NASA's Deep Space Network. "The Star Trek computer was part of our original inspiration for Alexa, so it's exciting and humbling to see our vision for ambient intelligence come to life on board Orion," said Aaron Rubenson, vice president of Amazon Alexa. "We're proud to be working with Lockheed Martin to push the limits of voice technology and AI, and we hope Alexa's role in the mission helps inspire future scientists, astronauts and engineers who will define this next era of space exploration." Since Artemis I is an uncrewed mission, Callisto partners have worked with NASA to build a virtual crew experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, allowing operators to interact with Callisto from the Mission Control Center. These remote interactions will test and demonstrate how voice and video collaboration technologies can help astronauts improve efficiency and situational awareness during their mission, providing access to flight status and telemetry, and the ability to control connected devices onboard Orion. Video and audio of the interactions will be transmitted back to Earth many times throughout the Artemis I mission, allowing engineers to analyze the performance of the onboard systems while also sharing interactions with the public. "The future of technology is about igniting human potential whenever and wherever that may be – which will soon extend to the depths of space," said Jeetu Patel, executive vice president and general manager of Security and Collaboration at Cisco. "Through Callisto, Webex is enabling boundless video communications and collaboration in deep space while helping to provide the next generation with inclusive and immersive technology. This first-of-its-kind solution could one day support future crewed missions, providing face-to-face interaction between crew, command center and loved ones." The Callisto technology demonstration will also allow students, families, space enthusiasts and the

Space News January 6, 2022

Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco to Bring Voice Technology and Video Collaboration to the Moon

Innovative ‘Callisto’ payload featuring Alexa and Webex to fly onboard Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis I Mission DENVER, Jan. 6, 2022 — Lockheed…

Civilian aviation news January 5, 2022

Allegiant Air Orders Up to 100 737 MAX Jets

– Growing U.S. carrier places first direct Boeing order for 50 737 jets, with 50 options – Order of smallest model 737-7 and high-capacity 737-8-200…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News, Military Aviation News January 5, 2022

Bell 429 Surpasses 500,000 Global Fleet Hours

Starting off the year at Bell with a major milestone, the Bell 429 surpassed 500,000 global fleet hours and continues to showcase its versatility throughout…

Aviation Capital Group A220-300, A320neo, A321XLR rendering

Civilian aviation news December 31, 2021

Aviation Capital Group commits to 20 A220s and 40 A320neo Family aircraft

Toulouse, 31 December 2021 – Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

Civilian aviation news December 29, 2021

Irkut MC-21-300 Receives Russian Type Certification

Russian state-owned manufacturer Rostec announced last Tuesday that the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) issued an initial type certificate for the Irkut MC-21-300 passenger…

Military Aviation News December 23, 2021

Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior sign for 36 H135s

Marignane, 23 December 2021 – The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 Airbus H135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context…

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