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'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...

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Innovative 'morphing' scramjet engine..... A hypersonic engine that can optimize performance by changing its configuration mid-flight. Allowing air travel at Mach 6 to 17 speeds. That would be fast enough to travel coast-to-coast across the continental United States in less than 30 minutes.

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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