The new GlobalEye System

The new Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system from Saab, named GlobalEye, launched and expressed much more sophisticated and efficient than its predecessor system, EriEye.

The GlobalEye System was introduced to the public for the first time the world's airlines in Singapore Air Show 2016 at Changi, Singapore, Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The GlobalEye system combined and built on the Bombardier 6000 business jets.

The new AEW&C system named 'GlobalEye' attached on the Bombardier 6000 bussiness jet. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1X8rHJ)

According to Erick Windberg, Saab's Senior Director of Air Observation who introduced the GlobalEye system was officially in his presentation at the Asian aerospace event.

One of the main work bases of GlobalEye are the latest generation of AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) institutions with various improvements of EriEye which is the predecessor.

In a review directly to its production hangar in Götheborg, Sweden, last year, EriEye displayed its skill in sniffing, recognize, and provide early warning of the presence of objects in the air, land, and sea.

The AEW&C GlobalEye system overview. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1X8sWK)

Even the size of up to a foot ball floating in the sea could he distinguish and identify from a distance of 400 kilometers and a cruising altitude above the stratocumulus clouds.

At the same time, other objects that exist within the 400-mile range can be etched precision and the data is distributed via the datalink system are presented in various forms and views.

It is also able to analyze objects with the most potential to threaten the interests and safety of the operator according to the mission that carried. Sweden as a maritime country and directly neighboring with Russia directly uses this AEW&C system.

EriEye can be installed in the Saab 340 propeller aircraft and Embraer 145 business jets made by Embraer SA, Brazil. Now expanded its base, namely the Canadian-made Bombardier 6000, with the operators early warning radar and control system as many as five people.

Bombardier 6000 for the benefit of the GlobalEye footing has the ability to fly nonstop up to 11 hours at altitudes above 30,000 feet above sea level.

Now, Windberg said, "Its ability to rise up to 70 percent, with the size and the same energy consumption. It's as the example of the many changes that we can do and still growing."

About footing systems using the Bombardier 6000 business jets, believed as well as the efforts of Saab Aeronautics to reach a wider market. "So far we have signed a purchase contract with the United Arab Emirates worth US $1.2 billion for the purchase of two units of this GlobalEye," said Windberg. The contract was signed at the Dubai Air Show 2015 last November.

"We now not only have a new footing, but the radar system that is completely new with a much improved capability. United Arab Emirates to get it," he said. Which became the principal focus is the development of a wide range of possibilities to build AEW&C system tailored specifically for the needs of the customer.

"Including for Indonesia. We know that Indonesia has the weapons and defense systems of East and West. Everything can be combined with GlobalEye system and we have been working on that in some countries," he said further. In business, the market is now targeted for the GlobalEye is the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SAAB]

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By this plane it only takes 11 minutes from New York to London

As reported last year that there is a super-fast advanced aircraft called Skreemr. The aircraft concept designed by Ray Mattison and Charles Bombardier claimed to be able to travel from New York to London in just 30 minutes. This means traveling between the two countries will probably take you less time than driving in downtown New York stuck in traffic.

As reported by Ubergizmo on Monday, February 15, 2016, Charles Bombardier is currently re-introduce another new aircraft concept named 'The Antipode'. This latest concept is considered to be defeated the Skreemr, because The Antipode able to travel between New York and London in just 11 minutes.

The Antipode, a private jet concept that could fly from NYC to Dubai in 22 minutes. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1X0RCI)

According to Bombardier, the Antipode able to carry about 10 passengers and flight at an altitude of 40,000 feet. Not only that, the aircraft is also capable of reaching a maximum speed of more than 20,000 kph.

By this plane concept it only takes 11 minutes from New York to London. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1X0QYu)

In addition, the aircraft will also be powered by reusable liquid-oxygen or rocket kerosene. Not only capable of being able to fly to London a short time. The aircraft is also offered, traveling from New York to Dubai for 22 minutes, then to Hong Kong in 26 minutes, and go to Sydney in 32 minutes.

Of course, this plane is still a concept and there are still many technical details that need to be spelled out. For instance, how's the plane to slow or how's it able to handle the high temperatures generated during the flight and others. However, beyond all that this concept model is an amazing achievement. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | UBERGIZMO]

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An embryo of Japanese stealth jets has been shown

Japanese Defense Agency on Thursday, January 28, 2016 has introduced the new fighter jets, Mitsubishi ATD-X 'X-2', which is equipped with advanced technology as the research results of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

The plan, the fighter jet will conduct its maiden flight on February 15 or February 22, 2016 from Nagoya airport, and landed at the Japanese air force base in Gifu.

The Mitsubishi ATD-X, X-2 fighter jets which introduced by the Japanese Defense Agency on January 28, 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1T2smp0)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ltd. will be handed over to the Department of Defense, Technology and Logistics of Japan in late March. The X-2 is currently in development by the Japanese government is prepared to replace the F-2 jets who will retire in 2028.

This fighter jet can not be detected by radar and is also easily absorbing the radio waves. By using the new composite materials used in the structure of the fuselage, and engine thrust deflection that can change the gas injection orientation very quickly, combined with a flight control computer, making it possible to shows high mobility in the air.

Right side view of Mitsubishi ATD-X, X-2 fighter jets which prepared to replace the F-2 jets who will retire in 2028. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QSh2tB)

The decisions of multi billion yen for the jet development project was taken in 2007. And touted, the ATD-X development triggered by the decision of the US Congress who did not give approval on the Japanese government's intention to buy the F-22 Raptor. 

The jets construction began on the fiscal year 2009, by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, together with IHI (Ishikawa Heavy Industries) were responsible for the machine with the development fund about ¥39.4 billion. The X-2 itself developed of the previous generation and further will be developed for Japanese fighter jets in the future.

This is the early seedling of Japanese stealth fighter jets development in the future. The development of future fighter jets, with the collection of data from the latest technology by themselves.

Rear side view of Mitsubishi ATD-X, X-2 fighter jets which equipped with the 3D thrust vectoring engines. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/20lqpod)

The Japanese ATD-X is equipped with 3D thrust vectoring. Its thrust (impulse) controlled by three paddles on each engine nozzle similar to the system used by the Rockwell X-31 (US experimental aircraft), while the axis-symmetric thrust vectoring engine is currently still being developed for the production series of ATD-X.

The ATD-X prototype currently is much smaller than next ATD-X production series. Another features is the flight control system of the fly-by-optics, that makes data transfer more faster and immune to electromagnetic interference.

For radar, which will be used is active electronically scanned array (AESA) called "Multifunction RF Sensor," which claimed to have a broad spectrum of intelligence, the ability of Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) and Electronic Support Measures (ESM) as the main function of communication.

Further features that are called "Self-Repairing Flight Control Capability" which makes ATD-X is able to detect the failure or malfunction automatically. As for the characteristics of its own stealth features yet to be revealed.

Next Japanese Stealth Jets 

Indeed, the ATD-X planes are just the beginning, and as the name suggests "Technology Demonstrator," ATD-X was developed by TRDI as a technology demonstrator for developing the next fighter aircraft (sixth generation) are more sophisticated, namely 'F-3'.

"The plan, Japan will create a Stealth aircraft and launched in 2030 and it depending on a variety of considerations that exist today because the budget is very big at all and whether the planes is made or not," said Kosuke Takahashi, Chief Editor of Huffington Japan in the TV Tokyo MX show.

"The Japanese best stealth jets in the future is expected to be developed with a budget of around ¥40 billion. And about 220 companies (including Fuji Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries) have been joined for the project and 90% are Japanese companies," he said further.

Thus, the next Japanese stealth jets entirely is the result of the development of Japanese companies themselves without involving other countries especially United States.  *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARSIP ARDAVA]

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Why plane windows have the little hole and what for?

Perhaps you are among those who will ask what the function of a small hole in the bottom window of the plane at the time saw it. According to Marlowe Moncur, technology director at GKN Aerospace, while answering the same question from Robbie Gonzalez of io9.

Problem 'breathing holes' in the window that is useful as a drainage valve. Refer to a patent filed by DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus in 1997, explained that the airways helps keep the external atmospheric pressure in the layer window.

Plane windows (stock image) typically have an outer, middle and inner pane. A hole in the middle pane helps direct cabin pressure onto the outer pane meaning that if the outer pane blows or cracks, the inner pane can maintain this pressure. And this gives the pilot enough time to drop to lower altitudes if necessary. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

On airplanes, air is pressurized by a machine that compresses air while circulating through a number of fans. To keep the cabin air pressure stable, even when it is at altitude, the air flow is kept in the cabin using the outflow valve.

It works similar to a tire swelling. On the plane, high-pressure air pumped into the cabin and the air is derived from the compression stages in the engine.

A number of sensors measure the pressure in the cabin and this valve releases the air at a certain speed in order to maintain the air pressure. For example, when the aircraft was parked, the valve opens. Then the valve closes when the plane started to take off.

The air pressure at sea level is about 14.7 PSI. For comparison, the cruising altitude of the aircraft is approximately 9,150 meters and 12,200 meters, the air pressure of about 4.3 PSI. Because of the lack of oxygen at that altitude, the aircraft must be pressurized so comfortable and safe for passengers.

Philip Spiers, a principal at Advanced Structural Testing Centre at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) under the auspices of the Boeing told the Daily Mail that at the height was not enough oxygen molecules to support life.

Low pressure lowering boiling points in the human body and when at the edge of space. It can boil the blood and tears. Aircraft did not fly that high, but the height of flight is usually higher than the peak of Everest and the plane cabin draws air from the engine.

Aircraft engines compress the air in front it to create thrust, but, as explained by Spiers, these machines also seeped some part of air to reduced the humidity and pumping it into the cabin to provide air pressure.

"The airplane has a higher air pressure inside than outside. It can be exemplified by 'Coca Cola' cans, with the shuffling makes it a solid and hard, but after the pressure is lost, the can flabby again. This stretches the skin around the plane." *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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Why are the airplane windows oval?

Have you ever noticed that the windows of airplanes always oval and not a square? This may make some of you wonder. A video released recently offered a simple explanation.

The key words why the oval-shaped was chosen due to the flight safety only. As quoted of the Daily Mail on Thursday, January 21, 2016, the box-shaped airplane windows will result in a buildup of pressure on the corners. Meanwhile, the rounded windows drastically reduces the possibility that the pressure buildup.

It is probably something many fliers will have never stopped to consider - but a recent engineering video explains just why it is so vital they have their current shape. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

On a video made by Real Engineering using a diagram to explain the pressure flow through the cabin during the flight. Also presented a number of points in the window that increased pressure.

The video, produced by Real Engineering, uses diagrams to explain the flow of pressure through the cabin during a journey and show the circled points of a window that would have increased areas of strain. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

"The corners of a box can collect pressure and can lead to failure due to structural fatigue," explains Dai Wittingham, the leader of the British Aviation Safety Executive Commission explained to MailOnlineTravel.

"The designers prefer the oval shaped windows because it provides a wider viewing space commensurate with height most passenger when sitting."

The shortest part of the oval shape was designed so that the curve does not create an unsafe pressure to the material in the vicinity.

"Lately we have started to see there are a number of designers who choose a more square shape, but always with a curved corner."

Early jets such as the de Havilland Comet featured windows of a square design and suffered several accidents and fatalities as a result. (Picture from: http://dailym.ai/1PjL2kI)

In early jets have square windows and the aircraft designers was scientifically realized the mistake after it was too late. It is seen on the first commercial jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet, when the plane was destroyed in the air in 1954.

The plane has a rectangular-shaped windows. The investigation revealed that one of the windows become a source of structural failure, killing everyone on board.

Air pressure differences inside and outside of the aircraft caused the fuselage slightly expands and in such circumstances, sharp corners on the window adds to the pressure. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DAILYMAIL]

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Perhaps this aircraft design could prevent fatalities in a flight accident?

The facts show, the airplanes still be the safest mode of transportation in the world. However, a number of accidents involving the aircrafts made a number of people are afraid. For example, the mystery disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the MH17 is shot down in the sky Ukraine, and many others.

To remove these concerns, an engineer from Ukraine filed a revolutionary discovery: the aircraft's cabin can be released at any time during emergency conditions. Which enables passengers landed safely on the ground, also on the water though.

The invention by Vladimir Nikolaevich Tatarenko could possibly save hundreds of lives in the event of a mid-air plane disaster. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1NjJDTR)

"Vladimir Nikolaevich Tatarenko findings could possibly save hundreds of lives were threatened lost in the accident that occurred in the middle of the flight," as quoted by NDTV, on Monday, January 18, 2016.

The detachable plane cabin can be ejected at any point in the flight. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QdwWyp)

Nikolaevich already developed the idea for 3 years, but only recently released. So, how are the detached cabins can be landed safely?

A cross-section of the prototype shows where the parachutes and luggage are stored. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QdwWyp)

This is possible thanks to a parachute attached to the cabin - which will automatically open when the capsule bottom dislodged from the other plane - order the top and cockpit.

Thanks to parachutes and inflatables, the plane can land safely on land or water. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1QdwWyp)

"Saving the lives of the passengers in the plane crash incident is possible. When the engineers in the world working hard to make aircraft increasingly safe, they can not do anything against the human factor," said Tatarenko to Liveleak.

"The technology exists today, such as the use of Kevlar or carbon fiber composites are used for machine parts, wings, fins (flap), spoilers, ailerons and tail in the design."

The Tatarenko design was included by placing the luggage storage space under the cabin, so that there was no case of loss of property when separation of the capsule to be done.

This is not the first idea was initiated by Tatarenko. Previously, he registered a patent on the invention of rescue capsule system that can save the lives of the passengers.

More than 2,000 human lives lost in a plane crash since 2012. Therefore, the new technology is expected to reduce the number of fatalities in the flight incident.

However, as quoted from News.com.au, a number of people skeptical of the idea proposed by Tatarenko. One of them is related to elements which can be separated from the aircraft. Allegedly, it would weaken the overall structure of the aircraft. Or, perhaps making more expensive.

Others wondered what the hell was going to happen to the pilot and flight crews? Well, it's only an idea, certainly need further research and study whether the proposal is feasible or not? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NDTV | NEWS.COM.AU]

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