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March 28, 2016

Airborne 03.28.16: New SST?, FAA Forecast, Rolls-Royce 'Perfect TEN'

Also: Ukraine Pilot, Great Lakes, Globalstar Antenna, FlyDubai Pilot, F-35 Program, Female Missileers/B-52 Aircrews, Airline Pilot Accused

A new SST is under development in Colorado that Boom Aerospace says would carry 40 passengers at speeds of 1,260 knots ... and yes, that’s faster than the Concorde. Sir Richard Branson has already signed on for 10 options for the airplanes. The team behind the Boom includes Amazon CEO and founder Blake Scholl, and Michael Reid, who previously worked on the Dreamliner with Boeing. The Spaceship Company is also involved. The FAA has released its annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years 2016 to 2036 that projects a sustained increase in overall air travel and the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, but general a

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ISU Welcomes Prof. Dr. Ehrenfreund As Vice-Chancellor

Will Serve In That Capacity For The International Space University For A Three-Year Term

After a unanimous decision from the International Space University (ISU) Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund accepted the offer to take the function of ISU Vice-Chancellor for the next 3 years initially. After the nomination of Dr. Buzz Aldrin as Chancellor, this diversification fits well in the ISU philosophy both from a gender, as well as from a geographical perspective.

Spacecraft Scheduled For Launch In 2018

Near Infrared Spectrograph NIRSpec and Mid-Infrared Instrument MIRI are installed with two other instruments in JWST’s payload module called the Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM). Together, they have just passed with flying colors an extensive series of tests in preparation for their integration on the telescope itself and the launch of JWST in 2018.

Succeeds François Auque Who Will Stay On With Airbus Group For Another Two Years As An Advisor

The Space Systems unit of Airbus Group SE will be getting new leadership on 1 July 2016 with the appointment of Nicolas Chamussy, 48, as its Executive Vice President.‎

Opens New Exhibit Featuring Women Mission Controllers

The International Women’s Air & Space Museum (IWASM) recently received a donation from former NASA mission controller, Marianne Dyson, who is originally from Canton, Ohio.