AerospaceLiftoff for ESA’s Solar Orbiter
The TAS’s coronagraph Metis developed on behalf of Italian ASI -VIDEO
ESA’s Solar Orbiter has been successfully launched yesterday from CapeCanaveral in Florida (USA), on an Atlas V411 rocket supplied by NASA. Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (... more
HelicoptersThe militarisation of the H-160 helicopter continues and its suppor...
Airbus Helicopters and the French DGA are pursuing a new set of studies -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) are pursuing a new set of studies to further the militarisation of the H-160 helicopter and to define its associated support ecosystem... more
HelicoptersEnhance technical assistance services for AW helicopter fleet in South America
New support centre in Itapevi, Brazil
Leonardo announced last Friday that its regional helicopter customer service capabilities in Brazil are being expanded with the building of a new facility in Itapevi, 30 km from São Paulo. The groundbreaking... more
Fair and showsAirbus and Green Africa: MoU for 50 A-220 airplanes
Signed at "Singapore Airshow"
From "Singapore Airshow 2020" (see AVIONEWS). Green Africa Airways, Nigeria’s Lagos-based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 50 A-220/300 aircraft, one of the major orders to be... more
Civil aviationAirbus and the Government of Québec sole owners of the A-220 aircraft programme
As Bombardier completes its strategic exit from Commercial Aviation
Airbus, the Government of Québec and Bombardier Inc. have agreed upon a new ownership structure for the A-220 programme, whereby Bombardier transferred its remaining shares in Airbus Canada Limited P... more
HelicoptersSyria: Iranian cargo plane and Syrian helicopter shot down
The first hit by jihadist terrorists, the second by Israel
According to "Sputnik", a Syrian Army helicopter was shot down in the province of Aleppo which resulted in the death of all the crewmen. The attack was carried out by terrorists who launched an anti-aircraft... more
Science and technologyFuture Combat Air System takes major step forward
Demonstrator phase launched
The governments of France and Germany have awarded Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: traffic results in January
Number of international passengers increased by 10%
Turkish Airlines, which has recently announced the passenger and cargo traffic results for January, recorded 80.6% load factor in this month while its number of international passengers increased with... more
Fair and showsAirbus and CAAS collaborate to enable urban air mobility
MoU signed at "Singapore Airshow"
Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enable urban air mobility (UAM) in Singapore.The MOU was signed at the "Singapore Airshow... more
CuriositiesAir France-KLM: billboard in South Korean to prevent toilet use
Public apology following allegations of discrimination
According to "Reuters", Air France-Klm, a carrier born of a French-Dutch holding company, publicly apologized today after a passenger expressed outrage on-line. During a flight, the airline would use a... more
DefenseUSA give up F-35 planes and drones to erect the wall
$ 3.8 billion unlocked for the barrier between the United States and Mexico
The United States released yesterday another $ 3.8 billion to erect the wall on the US-Mexico border wanted by American President Donald Trump (see AVIONEWS). Pentagon could give up a substantial number... more
AerospaceTelespazio Brasil to build new satellite teleport in Maricá
Boosting its next-gen satellite services offering
Leonardo, through its subsidiary Telespazio Brasil, and the Maricà municipality represented by Codemar (Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Maricá), have announced an agreement to develop a new satellite t... more
IndustryFincantieri presents “Scarlet Lady” in Genoa
It is the first ship built for Virgin Voyages
“Scarlet Lady”, the first of four ships which Virgin Voyages (new cruise operator and a brand part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group), ordered to Fincantieri, was presented today at the shipyard in Ge... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Airshow". H-135 helicopters for Royal Thai Air Force
New order of six units will increase its fleet to 18 aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has signed during "Singapore Airshow" (see AVIONEWS) an order for six H-135 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), as part of its pilot training enhancement programme. The... more
Fair and showsCollaboration on A-330 SMART MRTT aircraft development
The announcement during "Singapore Airshow" -DATA SHEET
From "Singapore Airshow 2020" (see AVIONEWS). Airbus and Singapore have agreed to collaborate on the development of the A-330 SMART Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Republic of Singapore Air... more
IndustryNew jv on security, infrastructure management, and helicopter-based...
Announced the creation of Leonardo&Codemar
Leonardo through its subsidiary Leonardo International, which was set up to support the Company’s operations around the world, and Codemar, Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Maricá, have announced the cr... more
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Aircraft in distress at airports crowd the web - VIDEO
Half of Europe was hit by the "Ciara" storm. France, Germany and Great Britain are the most affected countries with flooding, blocking of aircraft and rail connections, interruption of the electricity... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Airshow". The event starts, but some stands are empty
However, companies continue to do business during the fair
From today, Tuesday 11 and until February 16, the "Singapore Airshow" takes place at the Changi Exhibition Center, a major Asian aerospace event, which is expected to have around 10,000 fewer visitors... more
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Launched in 2017, it first took to the skies in June 2019
It happened today
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Rome, Italy - By Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD)
"The Italian Senator Luigi Vimercati (PD) asks to the Infrastructures and Transports and Foreign Affairs Ministers, considering that: following to the de-hubbing of Malpensa served by Alitalia in March... more
OccurrencesUnknown person with laser against landing airplanes in Mexico City, the...
Rome, Italy - The captain prompty reported to the control tower. The operations regularly made in safety
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Fair and showsIdentification Friend or Foe systems on Gripen NG airplanes of Sweden and...
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - They allow pilots to locate and identify allied or potential threats
CargoDHL to launch new domestic cargo route in Norway
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