Technology News of science and technology around the world

[Soldier35]

The Dagestan plant Concern KEMZ officially presented the new Russian twin-engine multi-purpose aircraft Alfa-KM. The aircraft is a significantly improved version of the MAI-411 aircraft; for example, due to the use of composites, the Alfa-KM aircraft turned out to be 250 kg lighter than its predecessor. The Russian aircraft - Alfa-KM, is an analogue of the European CS-23 and American FAR-23 aircraft, the demand for small aircraft is growing and its production is now especially relevant. The aircraft is intended for air transportation, air tourism, patrol and other uses in small aviation.
The aircraft is made from Russian components; it was previously reported that the Austrian Rotax 912S engine is used, but there is no data on what it is now. In case of engine failure, the aircraft has a parachute rescue system. Companies from Malaysia, India and Turkey already intend to purchase Dagestani aircraft. The maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is 1250 kg, but it is capable of carrying 4 people over a distance of up to 1500 km, with a cruising speed of up to 250 km/h, at a flight altitude of up to 3000 meters.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Soldier35]

New Volga S40, K30 and K40 cars are shown in Russia. At an exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was shown new cars of the revived Volga brand. Reportedly, they plan to produce three car models: Volga C40 - class D sedan, Volga K30 - class C crossover, Volga K40 - class D crossover. There is no official information yet about the partner who is helping with the revival of the Soviet car brand. The likely donor for Russian cars is the Chinese cars Changan Raeton Plus, Changan Oshan X5 Plus and Changan Uni-Z. It is worth noting that the design of Chinese cars in recent years has become even better than European ones. All three cars use a gasoline engine with a power of 188 horsepower and a torque of 300 Nm. Presumably a seven-speed automatic transmission and a 1.5 liter engine. The cars are equipped with intelligent driver assistance systems, and Russian services are integrated into the multimedia system. Production of the machines will begin in 2024, and from 2025 - in full cycle mode.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Soldier35]

In the Russian village of Bogoslovka, Omsk region, a curious incident occurred: an unknown man flew to a village store to do some shopping in a Robinson R44 helicopter manufactured by the American company Robinson Helicopter. It is worth noting that an hour of helicopter flight costs hundreds of times more than purchased products. The Robinson R44 helicopter is considered one of the safest, thanks to its simple but reliable design. It first took to the air in March 1990; in total, about 6,000 helicopters of this brand were produced and sold.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Soldier35]

Boeing said it is working on a new quality issue for the Boeing 737 MAX and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is worth noting that the problem with the quality of Boeing aircraft can already be called a detective story, since two informants who reported them have already died under mysterious circumstances. Bloomberg published a report from Boeing's quality control inspector. Sam Mohawk said: Boeing lost 400 defective parts that - either intentionally or by mistake - could have been installed on new planes. Records of where and how defective components were stored disappeared from internal archives.
On June 18, a hearing was held in the US Senate, at which Boeing CEO David Calhoun spoke and answered questions from congressmen who criticized the corporation for numerous problems with the quality of aircraft. According to media reports, the head of Boeing had to justify himself in the Senate because of his salary of more than $30 million and the concealment of spare parts; he also apologized for problems with flight safety.
Problems with the Boeing 737 MAX became known 5 years ago, the same problems with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, in short, they are all related to the acceleration of aircraft production, a problem with parts from suppliers and savings on wages for engineers, designers and programmers. Boeing has said it continues to refine and improve its aircraft manufacturing process, but scandals have plagued the company, which has already impacted its financial performance.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Soldier35]

The Soviet, the last surviving reusable spacecraft "Buran", known as "Baikal", will be restored in Russia. The collection of the museum complex in Verkhnyaya Pyshma has been replenished with the manned spacecraft "Buran" created in 1993, it will be restored. The first apparatus of the "Buran" program flew on November 15, 1988 and is now destroyed. The second Buran spacecraft, known as Burya, never flew in space and is stored at Baikonur. The third Buran spacecraft, whose flight planned for 1994 also did not take place, the program being closed at that time, will be placed in a museum near Yekaterinburg after restoration. The reusable Buran spacecraft looks like the American Space Shuttle, but unlike it, it had the ability to land in automatic mode and emergency ejection of the crew. Buran was also capable of long flights, up to 30 days, orbital maneuvering, controlled descent and aircraft landing at a specially equipped airfield. Due to lack of funding, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Buran program was transferred from the Ministry of Defense to the Russian Space Agency and was closed in 1993.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Soldier35]

Rosatom showed how a Russian laser is used to dispose of 40-meter cranes at a coal storage site of a thermal power plant in Kurgan. The mobile laser complex was used at a distance of 100 meters from the object; the laser is capable of cutting metal up to 260 mm thick at a distance of up to 300 meters. Laser logging, in the link to the video in the comments to the video.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Soldier35]

Footage of the US testing of the HAPS stratospheric airship by Sceye. The unmanned 65-meter HAPS airship is filled with helium and equipped with solar panels, which will allow it to stay in the air for months. Tests have confirmed that the charge from the solar panels is enough for electric motors and the use of the airship in the air around the clock. The Sceye HAPS airship is capable of rising to a height of 19 kilometers. First of all, the airship is designed to provide mobile communications and the Internet to hard-to-reach places in the USA. During the HAPS tests, it was possible to distribute the LTE network to a smartphone on the ground at a distance of 140 km, using a special antenna. The HAPS airship will also monitor climate change, forest fires and other natural disasters.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies