wow
Lockheed Martin F-35A Becomes Second Variant To Fly With Mission Systems
The ninth Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter entered flight testing on Tuesday, becoming the second test jet to fly with the next-generation avionics package that will populate all operational F-35s. The F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, known as AF-3, flew for 42 minutes during its first flight.
F-35 Test Pilot Bill Gigliotti took off at 6:20 p.m. and initiated a series of flying-qualities tests in a flight focused on propulsion and vehicle systems operation. Some mission systems data were collected before the flight was curtailed by storms in the area.
what a beautiful airplane
DSI is a non-moving intake design. The F-35 uses shielding and curved ducts to mask the face of the compressor, making it a non-reflective intake. We know nothing about the J-10B having stealthy materials or shaping. But we do know the DSI, being fixed, simplifies construction over the original design.
The original design might actually be better. DSI is a way to cheapen production, not necessarily make it work better.
thanks
This is what we found…..
As you can see its crystal clear that it cant be a Beechcraft since there is no such a cockpit desin for these aircrafts.
wow crystal clear wow i can not see it that way it is too hard for me to id tha aircraft
Frisa Monterrey The company, which produces turbine structures, the project will provide parts for Japanese aircraft.
Monterrey won industry and, as a supplier, a Japanese aerospace ambitious project to manufacture a new aircraft model, the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, known as MRJ and will be released in 2013, said Herminio Blanco Mendoza.
Bilateral Committee vice-president of Businessmen of the Japan-Mexico Mexican Foreign Trade Council (COMCE) said that a meeting to be held tomorrow in Tokyo national delegation will trigger new business.
The event was attended by President Felipe Calderon, 54 Japanese and 200 Mexican businessmen.
White also said the automotive, electronics and infrastructure will benefit.
“The new aircraft will contain Japanese Mexican parts, which means that in addition to the automotive and electronics, and ventured into something as sophisticated as aeronautics,” he said.
Revealed that the company Frisa Monterrey, headed Eduardo Garza T and produces structures of turbines, the project will provide parts for Japanese aircraft.
The new plane will compete with models of Mitsubishi Canada’s Bombardier and Brazil’s Embraer.
“In 2009 we maintained our share of exports to Japan, as the treaties and the depreciation of our currency gave us competitive,” noted White.
At the end of the meeting, the president of the company Xignux Monterrey, Eugenio Garza Herrera, delivered after five years from the front of the Bilateral Committee, the employer also Monterrey Enrique Zambrano Benitez, CEO of Alvarado Construction, Metalsa controller, producing automotive chassis.
Zambrano Benítez will detail a successful Japanese businessmen buying in December 2009 of its main competitor in the chassis, the U.S. Dana Holding Corporation.
“With this acquisition, Metalsa becomes the number one provider of Toyota, which is about to make a significant investment in the event that involves Mexico,” said Blanco.
He noted that at the meeting, the testimony of success of the president of Bombardier Mexico, Flavio Diaz Miron, is something the Japanese did not expect and which will give further boost to the image of the Mexican airline industry.
“Frisa provides Bombardier and pulled and 80 suppliers”, he said.
White estimated that it will be difficult ads arise at the meeting of major investment, with numbers and details, but it will pave the road.
“What is essential is the presence now, we’re on the radar of employers and the Japanese government, facing recovery leading to these investments,” he said.
The meeting was opened by the Secretary of the Treasury, Ernesto Cordero, to make way for a message from President Felipe Calderon in the food.
The Mexican scene detailing what the Secretaries of Economy, Gerardo Ruiz Mateos, Communications and Transport, Francisco Molinar Horcasitas, and Agriculture Minister Francisco Mayorga.
“Japanese companies like Mitsubishi and Sumitomo, invest heavily in communications and transport infrastructure, so we hope to stay that way,” white external.
Proméxico director, Bruno Ferrari, Japanese employers will give an overview of the benefits offered by the government to investors.
Monterrey, Mexico (February 1, 2010)
http://wtcnl.uanl.mx/noticias/wtc-nuevo-leon/invitan-a-regios-a-fabricar-avion.html
Not particularly stealthy, and not particularly better performing. Simpler. Cheaper.
why? is not more stealthy? what about the F-35?
I can only count twelve Meteors on the North side of the main runway and only one on the south side (fire dump)
Two of the Meteors appear to be long nose NF variants..
i thought you had better pictures
I know there is a seperate thread running for the aircraft itself, but I’ve kept this one seperate as order news.
really good news
Chihuahua, Chihuahua,- Bell Helicopter, a Textron affiliated company has inaugurated a plant in Intermex Industrial Park.
Arturo Avila Cisneros, Chairman of Maquiladoras and Exporters Association, Asociacion de Maquiladoras y Exportadoras, A.C, said that this has been a good year to attract foreign investment from aerospace sector to Chihuahua.
He informed that Bell Helicopter arrived to the city a little over a year ago and they will now occupy a world-class building which will provide for future growth.
This operation reinforces the Stateĺs leadership in aerospace sector, for companies have found in Chihuahua optimum conditions to develop.
Most important is the fact that Chihuahua is moving forward in spite of the difficulties faced in other areas.
Mr. Avila Cisneros finally pointed-out that most companies in this sector, especially European companies, are willing to work in suppliersĺ development, which opens an important area of opportunity for small and medium companies.
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