Top Aviation and Space News- August 17th 2012

Colisão no ar entre dois aviões deixa mortos em Santa Bárbara D'Oeste, SP 

 Destroços de avião em Santa Bárbara D'Oeste, SP (Foto: Reprodução EPTV) 

Quatro pessoas morreram em um acidente entre dois aviões de pequeno porte em Santa Bárbara D'Oeste (SP) na manhã deste sábado (18). De acordo com o serviço municipal de ambulância, os corpos estavam carbonizados em um canavial às margens da Rodovia dos Bandeirantes. Mais

Shuttle aircraft to arrive at Wright-Patt this week 

 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — A whale-shaped aircraft will soar through the skies of Dayton this week when NASA flies in a long-awaited space shuttle crew compartment trainer to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. More 

 Drone Attack Kills Six Militants in Pakistan 

 A US drone attack Saturday killed at least six militants in a remote Pakistani tribal town near the Afghan border as local people celebrated the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, security officials said. More

Top Aviation and Space News- August 16th 2012

HK Airlines to delay Boeing delivery 

(Reuters) - Hong Kong Airlines plans to replace a number of Boeing planes with Airbus jets and delay delivery of six Boeing freight jets past 2015 from an earlier target of 2013-14 as it seeks to cut costs and unify its fleet. More 

Air Berlin to sell eight aircraft to reduce debt 

Air Berlin (AB) will sell eight narrowbody aircraft to increase its core capital, enhance liquidity reserves and reduce debt by €300 million ($369.2 million) by year end, it said Wednesday. More 

 

Boeing celebra os 50 anos de entrega de helicópteros Chinook 

Enquanto a Boeing celebra o 50° aniversário da entrega do primeiro helicóptero militar H-47 Chinook, a empresa está em fase de conclusão de uma reforma de US$ 130 milhões de sua linha de produção próximo a Filadélfia, que ajudará a empresa a atender a demanda global para o modelo mais recente, o CH-47F. Mais 

50 years ago today, the US Army received its first CH-47A Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter More

No Injunction to Stop Aerial Spraying 

A much-rumored injunction to stop aerial spraying was never filed by the time the Dallas County courthouse closed on Thursday, apparently leaving no legal way to prevent the process from beginning as planned at 10 pm. More
 

China Southern considers A380 for Sydney-Guangzhou-London 

China Southern Airlines (CZ) is considering operating an Airbus A380 on its Sydney-Guangzhou (CAN)-London route, dubbed the “canton route.” More 

Marines: Osprey aircraft crash due to pilot error 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Marine Corps investigation has concluded that operator error caused the deadly April crash of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft in Morocco — an incident that has fueled unease in Japan, where the hybrid aircraft are being deployed. More

Replacement Snowbirds aircraft to cost $755 million 

OTTAWA — The Canadian Forces is planning to spend $755 million on a new fleet of aircraft for its Snowbirds aerobatics team, according to documents obtained by the Citizen. More

Top Aviation and Space News- August 15th 2012

Pakistani Air Force Base With Nuclear Ties Is Attacked 

KARACHI, Pakistan — Suspected Islamist militants attacked a major Pakistani Air Force base with links to the country’s nuclear program in the early hours of Thursday, setting off an exchange of fire that lasted several hours. More

FAA cracks down on third-party seat belt extenders 

FAA late last month issued an "Information for Operators" (InFO) guidance “reminder” that carriers should not use any seat belt extenders other than those that are FAA-issued. More 

American Airlines Makes A U-Turn Regarding The Merger 

Each day, the story of a possible merger between American Airlines (AAMRQ.PK) and US Airways (LCC) looks more and more like a soap opera. The story has so many twists and updates that I lost the count; not only that but I also stopped counting anyways. In my last 2 articles I mentioned how it was interesting that the CEO of American Airlines Tom Horton suddenly became quiet after badmouthing US Airways for weeks. It felt to me like he received a warning from his board of directors. Now, there is another twist in the story. More 

787 shown in United livery ahead of delivery 

 United Airlines 787. Courtesy, UA

United Airlines (UA) has unveiled its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner after being rolled out of the paint hangar at Boeing’s Everett, Wash., facility. UA is the North American launch customer for the Dreamliner and expects to take delivery of its first 787 in September. The airline has firm orders for 50 787s, for delivery by 2019. Unmanned U.S. military hypersonic craft fails An unmanned experimental aircraft failed during an attempt to fly at six times the speed of sound in the latest setback for hypersonic flight. More 

Premiê indiano anuncia missão a Marte em 2013 

Veículo espacial orbitaria Marte para obter dados do clima, da geologia, da origem, da evolução e das condições de vida no planeta vermelho. Mais 

Afriqiyah Airways converts three A320 orders into three A330-300s

Libya-based Afriqiyah Airways (8U) has converted its order for three Airbus A320s into three A330-300s as part of the carrier’s expansion plans. More  

Teste do X-51A Waverider falha mais uma vez 

Um teste crucial para o míssil experimental X-51A da Força Aérea dos EUA terminou em fracasso, de acordo com a própria Força Aérea. O teste realizado nessa terça-feira também foi a terceira vez que o míssil de cruzeiro hipersônico X-51A Waverider, desenvolvido pela Boeing, ficou abaixo das expectativas. Mas desta vez pode ter sido o último teste. Veja a seguir um vídeo do que estava previsto para ocorrer no teste. Mais

Is a moon colony on the horizon? 

LOS ANGELES — Imagine a machine that could build a 2,000 square foot home in under 24 hours. Imagine one that could do that on the surface of the moon? It may seem unrealistic, but Behrokh Khoshnevis — an engineering professor at the University of Southern California — has developed a way to do just that. With a $500,000 grant from NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts division, Khoshnevis is retooling a construction system he pioneered 10 years ago that will help scientists establish permanent lunar structures. More 

Astronomers find record-breaking galaxy cluster 

(Reuters) - A massive so-called galaxy cluster, one of the largest structures in the universe, has been discovered about 5.7 billion light years from Earth and credited with setting several important new cosmic records. More 

Singapore Airlines Plan Custom Seats, Cabins for 777s, A350s and 787s 

Singapore Airlines has appointed two world-renowned design firms – BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA, and UK and Singapore-based James Park Associates (JPA) – to help develop the next generation of in-flight cabin products that will be introduced from the second half of next year. More

Top Aviation and Space News- August 14th 2012

Aviation Partners lands order for 40 winglets for China Southern 

Seattle-based manufacturer Aviation Partners Boeing has landed the largest order in its history: blended winglets for 40 model 737 aircraft operated by China Southern Airlines. More 

Boeing expansion good news for Gresham 

Gresham City Manager Erik Kvarsten presented the general manager of Boeing with a framed certificate, approving its new chemical processing plant on the company’s sprawling east county campus. More 

IS&S Display System Awarded STC 

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) of its Flat Panel Display System (FPDS) for use on Classic B-737 aircraft. More 

Russian Air Force Marks 100th Year in Operation 

 Photos courtesy of Russian Helicopters 

Oboronprom subsidiary Russian Helicopters hosted a three-day event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the country’s Air Force. More

Asiana profits fall as expansion continues 

Asiana Airlines (OZ) reported a non-consolidated net loss of KRW47.3 billion ($41.8 million) for the second quarter, reversed from the year ago quarter’s KRW17.7 billion profit, largely owing to “the continuous high fuel cost and the increment of operating cost as the operation expands,” it said. More 

India’s GoAir inks contract with Lufthansa Technik 

Mumbai-based Indian carrier GoAir (G8) and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year component support contract, effective from this month. The agreement covers the airline’s current fleet as well as the 72 Airbus A320neo aircraft it plans to receive from 2016 (ATW Daily News, June 20, 2011). The component support will be handled via the Lufthansa Technik Group network. More 

LABACE: Airbus apresenta em São Paulo seu executivo ACJ318 

A aeronave Airbus ACJ318 será um dos destaques da LABACE (Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) que ocorrem em São Paulo entre os dias 15 e 17 de agosto de 2012. A aeronave apresenta uma cabine mais larga e mais alta do que qualquer outro jato executivo, e o Brasil é o maior mercado para este tipo de aeronave na América Latina. Mais 

Falha humana pode ter provocado morte em queda de asa-delta, diz parente de instrutor 

Pista de voo de asa-delta da pedra Bonita, em São Conrado, zona sul do Rio de Janeiro.

Com a comprovação de que asa-delta utilizada pelo instrutor Vanderlei Nascimento Coelho, o Delei, de 45 anos, morto nesta terça-feira (14) após queda, tinha um certificado de vistoria com data do último dia 9, a hipótese de falha humana no acidente que provocou a morte dele parece ser mais provável, segundo um parente da vítima. Ele bateu em um prédio abandonado e depois caiu. Mais

United, IAM workers to expedite labor negotiations 

United Airlines (UA) has reached an agreement with the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) to enter into expedited contract negotiations with the assistance of the National Mediation Board for six classifications covering 35,400 employees at the airline. More 

United Airlines Loses 10-Year-Old Girl Flying Alone, 

Parents Claim The parents of a 10-year-old girl have accused United Airlines of losing their daughter and not being concerned about it. More 

Japanese Team in US to Check Osprey Safety 

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa -- A team of Japanese investigators arrived at a North Carolina Marine Corps base Tuesday to begin a probe into the safety of the Osprey aircraft amid public outcry over planned deployment of the helicopter-plane hybrid here, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense. More

 

Fotógrafo cria imagem aérea sobrevoando aeroportos 

Obra 'Aeroporto' (Foto: Cássio Vasconcellos)

Cássio Vasconcellos registrou de helicóptero aeroportos em SP e nos EUA. Imagem feita a partir de centenas de fotos recortadas será exposta em SP. Mais

Eaton to Supply Fuel Tank System for Learjet 85 

Eaton will supply the fuel tank inerting system for the new Learjet 85 business jet, Bombardier said Tuesday.More

Top Aviation and Space News- August 13th 2012

Justiça estabelece multa a aérea que cobra mais de 10% por remarcação 

A Justiça Federal estipulou multa de R$ 100 mil a companhias aéreas que cobram mais de 10% do valor da passagem em casos de remarcação ou cancelamento. Mais

United Airlines moving its headquarters to the Willis Tower 

United Airlines is expected to announce Monday it is moving its headquarters to the Willis Tower, which currently houses the airline's new operations center. More

A new space race: Companies vie to haul cargo, passengers 

Perhaps nothing signified its arrival like this spring's successful cargo flight of the Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station that was launched by private firm SpaceX. More

Jet Skier Breaks Through JFK Airport's $100 Million Security System 

A man whose jet ski failed him in New York's Jamaica Bay swam to John F. Kennedy airport, where he was easily able to penetrate the airport $100 million, state-of-the art security system. Read more here

Belly-up incidents drive FAA approach change 

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will tighten requirements for aircraft making visual approaches to parallel runways starting in September based on a Eurocontrol-developed risk tool. More 

FAA: Loss of separation but no head-on for DCA planes 

US officials say two regional jets that departed Washington Reagan National airport the afternoon of 31 July were at no time on a head-on collision course with an inbound aircraft coming the opposite direction, countering earlier media reports about the incident. More 

Pilotos que sobrevoam Caruaru (PE) à noite queixam-se de raios laser vindos de morro 

O uso de raio laser em direção a aviões tem causado problemas a pilotos em voos noturnos em Caruaru (137 km de Recife). Na escuridão da noite, pilotos são surpreendidos constantemente por feixes luminosos emitidos por moradores do morro Bom Jesus, na cidade. Há dois meses, alunos e instrutores da Escola de Aviação Brás Flight estão em alerta e vêm registrando ocorrências sobre o uso de raio laser pela população da região. Mais  

Kingfisher Air Says in Talks for Funds After Loss Widens 

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. (KAIR), the Indian carrier that has cut flights amid a cash shortage, said it is in talks with several investors to raise funds after its first- quarter loss widened. More

Survival Flight helicopters takes to the skies 

Survival Flight nurse John Bullen of Ann Arbor has been a part of the University of Michigan Health System's program since its inception with a single aircraft in 1983 to a fleet of state-of-the-art helicopters. More 

Obama: "Se contatarem marcianos, me avisem imediatamente" 

O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, parabenizou a equipe responsável pelo robô explorador Curiosity, que aterrissou com sucesso há uma semana em Marte, e brincou com seu diretor pedindo que, caso contatem marcianos, avisem-no 'imediatamente'. Mais 

Qantas Airlines Refuses to Allow Daniel McCluskie to Sit Next to Pre-Teen 

Girl Daniel McCluskie, a nurse, was forced to switch seats when he was seated next to an unaccompanied young girl on a recent Qantas flight. More

Top Aviation and Space News- August 12th 2012

United Airlines unveils its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner 

 United's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is unveiled at Boeing's factory in Everett, Wash., on Aug. 2, 2012. It will be the first of the revolutionary new jet to fly for a North American airline./By Mike Kane for USA TODAY  

First sunrise at Concordia Station in Antarctica 

This sent in by Alex Kumar just a few hours ago. It needs no further explanation! Welcome, Summer! 

 Photo taken morning of 12 August 2012 showing first sunrise at Concordia Station in Antarctica, breaking over three months of complete darkness. Photo taken from roof of a Station building by British medical doctor Alexander Kumar. Credit: ESA/ESA/IPEV/ENEA-A. Kumar

SCANDAL: Report: TSA officers say Boston airport program to flag terrorists encourages racial profiling 

NEW YORK — Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston’s Logan International Airport are alleging that a program intended to help flag possible terrorists based on passengers’ mannerisms has led to rampant racial profiling, a newspaper reported Saturday. More

 

Iranian airline pilot pleads for new civilian plane parts 

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian pilot who guided an Iran Air Boeing passenger plane to a safe emergency landing last year despite broken front landing gear has launched a campaign to lift Western sanctions that restrict the import of civilian plane spare parts. More

Small plane crashes in central Illinois, killing 1 

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. — A small plane crashed in central Illinois on Saturday just moments after a group of skydivers jumped from the aircraft, authorities said. The pilot was killed. More

 

Argentinos vibram com a Esquadrilha da Fumaça 

Com muitos aplausos a Esquadrilha da Fumaça fez sua primeira demonstração no céu de Córdoba, na Argentina, no início da tarde do dia 11 de agosto. Mais

 

Meteoros no fim de semana 

A chuva de meteoros Perseidas começa a atingir sua plenitude neste fim de semana. O seu máximo deve ocorrer por volta das 3h, na madrugada de sábado (11) para domingo (12), quando uma taxa de um ou dois meteoros por minuto é esperada. O problema é que a Lua vai atrapalhar um pouco. Estamos na fase minguante e apenas os meteoros mais brilhantes poderão ser vistos; Mais

 

VIDEO: First in-flight weapon release for F-35 Lockheed Martin has hit a significant test milestone with the first in-flight weapon release from an F-35. More 

 

Did NASA Use Instagram For Curiosity Mars Rover's First Color Photo? (No, But It Looks Like It) 

Probably much to NASA's delight, the Mars rover Curiosity got the nation's attention this week. Yes, we're rapt in awe over the triumph of human innovation and discovery. But we're into it for the memes. More 

 

AirAsia X to lease six A330s from ILFC 

AirAsia's long-haul operation, AirAsia X, is planning to lease six Airbus A330-300s from US firm International Lease Finance. More  

Bell loses 525R testbed in crash 

Bell Helicopter lost the testbed aircraft for the transmission system of the company's new 525R Relentless in a crash on 7 August in Avalon, Texas. More 

Bombardier and Flexjet launch Learjet 85 US demo tour More 

 

Superjipe marca fim de uma era na exploração marciana 

A descida do superjipe marciano Curiosity é motivo para júbilo entre os estudiosos do planeta vermelho. E talvez seja o último que eles terão em muitos anos. Mais 

Cabelo moicano de engenheiro de jipe da Nasa vira hit na Internet 

Entre dezenas de cientistas que lotavam o centro de controle da Nasa durante o espetacular pouso do jipe Curiosity em Marte, nenhum chamou tanto a atenção dos telespectadores quanto Bobak Ferdowsi e seu cabelo moicano. Mais

   

Marinha da Índia vai adquirir 56 novos helicópteros utilitários por US$ 1 bilhão 

A Índia estabeleceu mais um mega plano de defesa, avaliado em cerca de US$ 1 bilhão, para a aquisição de 56 helicópteros utilitários navais personalizados para missões de vigilância, guerra anti-submarina, anti-terrorismo, coleta de inteligência eletrônica e de busca e salvamento. Mais

Cientista descobre placas tectônicas em Marte parecidas com as da Terra 

Professor da Universidade da Califórnia analisou dois blocos do planeta. Até agora, pensava-se que só a Terra tinha essas estruturas geológicas. Mais

Kingfisher Airlines’ Loss Widens 

MUMBAI—Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. reported a wider loss for the fiscal first quarter, hurt by a plunge in revenue due to shrinking operations, high interest payments and extraordinary charges. Once India’s second-biggest airline and now its smallest, Kingfisher Saturday posted a net loss of 6.51 billion rupees ($117.8 million) for the April-June period, compared with [...]/ MARKETS PULSE 

Turista sofre para obter informações em aeroportos 

Centrais de Informação Turística de Cumbica fecham em horário de pico; SP Turis promete inaugurar espaço em Congonhas; Mais

Ethiopian Airlines to become third to fly Boeing 'Dreamliner' 

Ethiopia – Ethiopian Airlines next week takes delivery of Africa's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the airline's chief executive says the plane will first be used on routes around the continent. More

Ponte aérea faz Viracopos crescer acima da média nacional no semestre 

Aeroporto teve 22,87% a mais de passageiros de janeiro a junho deste ano. Usuários reclamam de atrasos nos voos e falta de praça de alimentação. Mais

GoAir Signs Component Support Contract With Lufthansa 

Lufthansa signed a 10-year component support contract with India-based regional carrier Go Airlines (GoAir), the company said Thursday. More

 Pilots Despise Flying UAVs 

The U.S. Air Force effort to increase the number of large UAVs in service has stumbled because of problems in obtaining sufficient operators. More

Top Aviation and Space News- August 11th 2012

PM que suspendeu voos responderá por atentado 

Crime prevê pena de 2 a 5 anos de reclusão; corporação diz que ele obteve alta psiquiátrica, mas não se conformou com serviço interno. Mais

 

Cerca de 300 mil pessoas podem perder voo na Itália 

Cerca de 300 mil passageiros correm o risco de perder seus voos agendados na companhia aérea italiana de baixo custo Windjet após o fracasso das negociações entre a empresa e a Alitalia. Mais

 

Rússia deve comprar 1.600 aeronaves de guerra até 2020 

A Rússia pretende comprar 1.600 aeronaves de guerra até 2020. Mais

 

Putin says Russia to get hundreds of military planes 

(Reuters) - Russia's military will get 1,600 new warplanes and helicopters by 2020, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's armed forces. More

Qantas flight delayed after passengers go bananas over pyjamas 

 Pure luxury. A first class bed on a Qantas international jet. Source: Supplied 

A JUMBO tantrum over first-class pyjamas has held up a Qantas flight to Melbourne. More

Drones decision coming 'soon' from FAA 

They have the parts to make it fly: knowledge and experience. But Federal Aviation Administration officials at a conference this week in Las Vegas say their plan for allowing drones the size of those used by the military to share the skies with jetliners and general aviators still has unanswered questions. More

Air India gets final clearance to take delivery of 787s 

Air India has received the final approval from the government to start taking delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft. More

Governo federal abandona programa de combate ao tráfico usando aviões-robôs 

 NO CHÃO: Veículo Aéreo Não Tripulado estacionado em São Miguel do Iguaçu, no Paraná. Contrato interrompido e aeronaves paradas (Foto: Christian Rizzi/Gazeta do Povo/Folhapress) 

Equipamentos de projeto no qual já foram gastos R$ 73 milhões estão parados em hangar. Vergonhoso o descaso deste governo com a segurança nacional Mais

Turkey, U.S. weigh no-fly zones for Syria 

(Reuters) - The United States and Turkey are considering imposing no-fly zones and other steps to help Syrian rebel forces as the conflict there deepens, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday. More

Virgin America's New Uniforms: A 75-Year History of Fashion In Flight 

Virgin America, a brand that prides itself on being on the cutting edge, is taking a gamble with a new line of uniforms that project a more casually stylish look. More

TAM encerra segundo trimestre com prejuízo de R$ 928 milhões 

 SÃO PAULO - No primeiro trimestre de integração com a LAN, concluída em 22 de junho, a TAM não teve boas notícias para dar aos novos parceiros chilenos. Entre abril e junho, a companhia aérea brasileira registrou prejuízo de R$ 928 milhões, contra lucro de R$ 60,3 milhões um ano antes. Mais 

Draken to Supply Aermacchi MB-339 Trainers to New Zealand 

Draken International is the winning bidder for nine Aermacchi MB-339 tactical jet trainer aircraft from the New Zealand government. More 

Airlines Set On-Time Arrival Records 

The nation's largest airlines set an 18-year record for on-time arrival rates for the first six months of 2012, said the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said Thursday. More 

Boeing clarifies 777 lap joint directive 

Boeing says there have been no reports of lap joint fatigue cracks in sections 41, 43 and 44 of the in-service Boeing 777-200 and -300 fleet, though it agrees with a new US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness directive (AD) aimed at detecting potential cracks in those areas with repetitive ultrasonic inspections. More 

China completes longest hot-fire engine test for Long March 5 core stage 

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC) has successfully test-fired the YF-100 liquid-fuel rocket engine for the nation's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, the Long March 5. More 

The Longest Non-stop Migratory Flight 

 Early on Bob Gill, Research Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), thought Bar-tailed Godwits’ journey from Alaska to New Zealand was a non-stop flight. Faced with skepticism from his colleagues, but armed with satellite technology, Gill tagged a female Godwit he named E-7. By tracking E-7 in 2007, Gill was able to prove that Godwits are airborne from Alaska to New Zealand for a week or more—the longest non-stop migratory flight for any bird. More

Boeing opens Gresham metals processing facility

Boeing Boeing's new metals processing facility in Gresham, Ore. is part of a $100 million expansion at the company's site at 19000 N.E. Sandy Blvd. Boeing manufactures parts at the site, which employs about 1,800 workers./JIM ANDERSON/Boeing Photo

Boeing celebrated an official opening Friday of a $100 million expansion at its parts facility in Gresham, Ore. that employes some 1,800 workers, of whom 23 percent are Clark County residents. More

New American Airlines pilot union boss backs a merger 

 (Reuters) - The new president of the American Airlines pilots' labor union, Keith Wilson, on Friday said he backs merging with a rival as the possible best path for the bankrupt air carrier. More

 

New photos from Mars / Novas fotos de Marte 

A Nasa publicou em seu site oficial as fotos tiradas de Marte pelo veículo-robô Curiosity. Com qualidade muito superior do que a primeira foto enviada na segunda-feira (6), as novas imagens revelam o até então inexplorado planeta vermelho. Veja algumas das melhores fotografias tirada pelo robô

Parte da plataforma do Curiosity e uma visão nítida do planeta vermelho. No horizonte, pode-se ver a borda da cratera Gale/Nasa 

O Curiosity já enviou vídeo e fotos coloridas que revelam a aparência desertica do planeta. É possivel ver algumas marcas acinzentadas no solo, produzidas pelo ar liberado pelo motor da sonda espacial/NASA

 

Estado de São Paulo deve ganhar dois aeroportos privados 

A região metropolitana de São Paulo deve ganhar pelo menos dois aeroportos dedicados à aviação executiva até a Copa de 2014. Os investimentos devem ser acelerados a partir da assinatura, na próxima semana, de um decreto presidencial que vai regulamentar a exploração privada de aeroportos para uso exclusivo da chamada aviação geral.Mais

Após Curiosity, incertezas rondam programa da Nasa em Marte 

Uma segunda missão espacial para acompanhar as descobertas do Curiosity ou para explorar outros três locais de aterrissagem identificados originalmente para o Curiosity poderiam ser 'o próximo passo lógico'Mais