Civil aviationEASA programme to monitor COVID-19 operations gains traction
Adding four major carriers and Istanbul hub
Istanbul Airport, Air France, Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines and Turkish Airlines are among the latest aviation companies to sign up and commit to implementing EASA/ECDC guidelines for safe travel in the... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplane-helicopter. Bell Boeing delivers first Fleet CMV-22B tilt-rotor...
It is the third overall to the Armed Force -VIDEO
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc.company, and Boeing delivered the first CMV-22B tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) for fleet operations to the US Navy in the last days. The V-22 is based at Fleet Logistics... more
Civil aviationACI and IATA call for Governments to bear costs of public health measures
The pandemic’s effect on the industry and broader economy has halted aviation at global level
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today urged that costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes ICAO Council decision on "Corsia"
In 2022, the ICAO Assembly will consider if further amendments are necessary
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to use 2019 as a baseline for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction... more
Civil aviationEuropean Commission on failure to comply with EU rules protecting rights of passengers
It opens infringement proceedings against Greece and Italy
The European Commission launched today infringement proceedings by sending letters of formal notice to Greece and Italy for being in violation of EU rules protecting rights of passengers. Both Greece and... more
IndustryFincantieri acquires control of Support Logistic Services
The Group can now rely on its own communications systems center
Fincantieri subsidiary INSIS acquired a majority share in Support Logistic Services (SLS), a company based in Guidonia Montecelio (Roma), specialized in the production, installation and maintenance of... more
AirlinesIberia Group unveils Summer flight program
With stringent new health and hygiene measures
Centring on Spain and the rest of Europe, the Iberia Group’s summer flight programme to over 50 Spanish and European destinations, features new health and hygiene measures to ensure passenger safety a... more
Finance and economyLeonardo issues on the Eurobond market a EUR 500 million of bonds
The offering has a 5.5 year tenor
Leonardo successfully issued yesterday a EUR 500 million bond. The offering, targeted to Italian and international institutional investors, has a 5.5 year tenor, maturity January 2026, and a fixed-rate... more
Civil aviationICAO Council agrees safeguard adjustment for CORSIA in light of COVID-19...
To address gaps in aviation’s ability to reduce and eliminate its CO2 emissions
The Council of ICAO yesterday agreed to provide a clear safeguard, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the CORSIA – Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, the first ever g... more
CargoIATA. May cargo shows slight pickup amid continuing capacity crunch
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains unable to meet demand as... more
SecurityEmbraer announces investment in Tempest
A company specializing in cybersecurity
Embraer announces the signing of a contract for a capital investment in Tempest Security Intelligence, resulting in a majority interest in the company. The largest cybersecurity company in Brazil, Tempest,... more
PeopleNew General Counsel at IATA as Jeff Shane retires
Effective today, on July 1st, 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Karen Clayton has taken on the duties of General Counsel in addition to her responsibilities as Corporate Secretary effective today, 1... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: new bond issue
Dedicated to institutional investors
Short. Leonardo SpA has mandated a group of primary international banks to proceed with a new bond issue, reserved to institutional investors only, to be placed in the Eurobond market and to be issued... more
AerospaceSolar Orbiter commissioned in orbit despite Covid-19
Airbus teams working from home successfully complete the operation
Airbus has successfully completed the In-Orbit Commissioning (IOC) of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft, by the teams working from home as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A... more
AirlinesNorwegian cancels orders for Boeing planes
And it makes claims for damages for the forced grounding of the B-737 MAX
Norwegian Air has announced that it has informed the American industry Boeing on the cancellation of orders relating to a total of 97 aircraft, namely 5 B-787 and 92 B-737 MAX. The Northern European airline... more
AerospaceA new Glonass station will be born in Brazil
The fifth in the country, built by the Russians by the end of the year
Gennady Saenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos has revealed to the national press that Russia should soon begin work on the construction in Brazil of a new ground station for the Glonass satellite... more
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Military aviationAirbus signs contract for integration of new Eurofighter aircraft ESCAN...
For the German and Spanish aircraft fleets
Airbus has been awarded a contract for the development, supply and integration of 115 Eurofighter ESCAN Radars for the German and Spanish Eurofighter aircraft fleet. It marks the so far largest order... more
AerospaceAirbus and ESA sign agreement to continue ISS operations
Services contract for 2020, worth €16 m, ensures operation and use of European components
Research has been conducted in Low Earth Orbit in the industry-built Columbus laboratory for the past 12 years more
IndustryEmbraer Services & Support completes first Praetor 500 aircraft con...
For an undiscosed customer
AirlinesLufthansa Group: shareholders pave the way for stabilization measures
Flight schedules of Group airlines to be further expanded
AerospaceVirgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completes second flight from Spaceport A...
It follows the completion of the previous one last May 1, 2020
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IndustryAircraft. Kenya orders C-27J and AW-139
A commission for around 250 million of Euro
The government of Kenya has ordered a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and an undisclosed number of AW-139 helicopters from Leonardo, to improve the operational capabilities of the Kenyan Air Force and... more
HelicoptersHungary orders 20 H-145M helicopters
The company will provide a training and support package
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H-145M military helicopters equipped with the innovative HForce weapon management in the frame of the military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026. Together... more
DefenseSingapore: "In the next months the F-16 jets will be replaced"
The main candidate for the replacement is the F-35
IndustryFincantieri beaten in Australia: Bae Systems wins with the Type 26
To the British a contract of 35 billion of Australian dollar
