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Join GSA at Space Zone hall at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024! Panel session: International Spaceport Readiness to Support Point-to-Point Transportation Tuesday, July 23rd in the Space Zone Theatre– Hall 4 Moderator: Dr. George Nield - Chairman, Global Spaceport Alliance Panelists: - Hidetaka Aoki - Co-Founder and Director, Space Port Japan Association - Giovanni Di Antonio, FRAeS, Director - Technological Innovation, Italian Civil Aviation Authority - ENAC - Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile - Stephen Camporeale – Country Director for UK and Europe, Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) - Alex Tai – Chairman, New Frontier Aerospace - Khaki Rodway – Spaceplane Sales and Operations Director, Dawn Aerospace 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUpHCSvc Given the rapid progress taking place in the commercial space sector, the next few years will likely bring the development of dozens of operational #spaceports all over the world. These spaceports will have the potential to serve as focal points and technology hubs for #aerospace innovation, as well as to support increased access to space. At the same time, we are seeing the development of a new class of aerospace vehicles that can travel between any two points on Earth within a couple of hours. Although many different design concepts have been proposed, the ability to conduct high-speed, long-distance #transportation through space, initially for cargo, but eventually for people, will be a major game-changer, both for national security, and for economic competitiveness. This session will explore current prospects for such operations and discuss how they could be integrated with the emerging international spaceport network. #P2P #Pointtopoint #spaceeconomy #Spaceindustry #spacetransportation

We are looking forward to attending #FIA2024 and learning from the industry experts who are influencing the future of the #Space industry! #FISS2024

The #Airspace Innovation taking shape in the high altitude environment will directly benefit NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Federal Aviation Administration Extensible Traffic Management (#xTM) concepts including #UTM for #sUAS and #PSU for #AAM, not just #HAPS. The higher altitude community is leading the way in defining Cooperative Operating Practices for Industry to safely use Cooperative Operating Environments. Thanks, HAPS Alliance, for leading the discussion and have a great International Civil Aviation Organization Air Navigation World! https://lnkd.in/eSaPXxBN

The global space tourism market is forecast to grow briskly from $851.7 million in 2024 to $5.19 billion by 2034, according to a new report by research firm Fortune Market Insights (FMI). Driving the growth of space tourism over the next decade will be technological advancements, innovation in spacecraft design and the rise of commercial space travel companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic, the report said. North America is expected to be the largest market for space tourism, with the U.S. growing at a compound annual rate of 17.3% through 2034, while the Russian market will expand at a 15.5% rate and China at 14.8%. “Growing public interest in space exploration and the desire to experience space travel personally are expected to elevate demand for space tourism,” Sneha Varghese, a senior consultant at FMI, said in a press release. Varghese added that governments globally are providing regulatory support to encourage the development of the space tourism industry. A Pew Research Center survey published in July found that 55% of Americans expect space tourism to be routine by 2073, but that many are hesitant to take such a trip themselves. Of the 10,000 respondents to the survey, 35% said they would be interested in orbiting Earth in a spacecraft, while 65% rejected the idea. Despite the excitement about space tourism, the cost makes it out of reach for all but the ultra-wealthy. The cost of a ticket on Blue Origin’s New Shepherd rocket is undisclosed but widely believed to be in the six figures, while the price of a flight aboard a Virgin Galactic ship is $450,000. Since the flight is technically just 3 min. long, that is $150,000 per minute. While profitability currently remains elusive for most space tourism companies–SpaceX is an exception–there are signs auguring well for the industry’s future trajectory. For instance, Virgin Galactic posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. The company recorded a net loss of $104.6 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with a loss of 43 cents a share expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Virgin Galactic generated $1.7 million in revenue during the quarter, compared to $767,000 a year earlier. #space #spacex #spaceeconomy #venturecapital #virgingalactic #blueorigin #aerospace #travel #tourism https://lnkd.in/ewpZGeyb

What is the first thing which comes to your mind when you think about Italy and Turin? Personally, I think about the 2006 Winter Olympics. However, Italy is the second EU country after Germany in the aerospace sector, and Turin is its heart. By the way, I was surprised to learn that Italy was the third country in the world to launch a satellite after the USSR and the US. We at Space Ambition have put together an inspiring article with an overview of the Italian aerospace sector. I hope you will like it! https://bit.ly/3POhJuj

'Next generation' as a term gets applied rather loosely - but in the case of future rotorcraft, this is worth watching. If you consider the technology pathways available, there look to be three ways to squeeze out more speed/range (on top of upgrades and life extensions for legacy technology - which largely preserve the status quo): - Tiltrotor (Bell) - Co-axial rotor (Sikorsky X2 concept) - Hybrid with Pusher prop (Airbus Racer X3 concept) Boeing and Bell partnered during the 1990s to produce the Osprey as a military tiltrotor, and Bell has leveraged the experience of some 700,000 flying hours to develop the V-280, winning FLRAA in Dec 2022. Bell also partnered with Leonardo (then Agusta) in the late 1990s to produce the AW609 commercial tiltrotor, which is now nearing certification. Leonardo has already designed a V-280-like concept for their Next Generation Civilian Tiltrotor (NGCTR) program. It makes sense to look together at future opportunities. Why are these pathways important? Because from the mid-2030s, most of the global military rotorcraft fleet will approach obsolesence. US Army have chosen a tiltrotor future in FLRAA, to be fielded from 2030. USN and USMC have yet to define future roadmaps. USN options are being considered under the FVL-Maritime Strike program, which is expected to report in about 2025, with a 'family of systems' approach as a mix of manned/unmanned rotorcraft. In Europe, the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) is a 7-member NATO study launched in 2020 and led by UK to determine a replacement with 'vastly improved flight characteristics', including 180KIAS cruise or higher. IOC target is 2035-40. In essence, they're running about a decade behind FLRAA. Europe is also host to the Next Gen Medium Helicopter (NGMH) program, as a cooperation between four EU members, led by France. This builds on an Airbus/Leonardo ENGRT study which examined future technologies and concepts. Whilst a late starter (launched in 2023), NGMH may yet lean towards an existing Airbus solution, the Racer X3 having debuted at Paris in 2017. None of the above is clear cut, and some members are participating in multiple programs as options and pathways become more defined. Some NGRC members (UK, NLD) also have MOUs with US Army for FVL. Also not to be confused with the UK NMH program, which tenders are currently being evaluated, as a 'gap filler' pending maturation of the programs above. And then there is the HSVTOL program...

Yesterday in #Brussels, during the #EuropeanSpaceConf, Telespazio, as leader of an international consortium, has signed with the European Commission the contract for the "study on potential EU Earth Observation services for government use".    I truly believe that this study will be a significant step for the non-dependence and #autonomy of the #EuropeanUnion and all member states.   But there are also some aspects that I think are important. The first is, of course, the team, made up of world-class companies, providers, SMEs and start-ups, such as Leonardo, e-GEOS, GAF AG, Telespazio France, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos and PwC France.   Then the #userdriven approach, made possible by the experience of #Telespazio and #eGEOS, as well as partners and subcontractors, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the European D&I community.   Finally, the important value that this project, thanks to the many potential users, will bring to the entire European #SpaceEconomy, thereby fueling the growth and increasing the #resilience of the entire sector. Timo Pesonen Pierre Lopez Marco Fuchs Rodrigo da Costa Sorin Ducaru

📢BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Airspace World will be moving to Lisbon in 2025! A significant milestone in the evolution of Airspace World was announced today. Starting from 2025, CANSO's premier global airspace event will have a new home at the FIL - Feira Internacional de Lisboa in #Lisbon, Portugal. This momentous decision means that the 2024 edition of Airspace World will be held in Geneva for the last time next year before moving to its new venue in Lisbon. 📖Full announcement can be read here: https://bit.ly/48FJMno In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you at Airspace World 2024 in Geneva. 📆Save the Dates: Airspace World 2024: Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland – March 19-21, 2024 Airspace World 2025: Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), Lisbon, Portugal – May 13-15, 2025 #AirspaceWorld #AviationNews #ATM #UTM #Portugal #Lisbon2025

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