DefenseFincantieri launches the first patrol vessel for Qatar
The “Musherib” OPV vessel to be delivered in 2022
The technical launch of the first-in-class patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, too... more
AerospaceSeptember 17, 1976: entire world discovers Space Shuttle
The very first spacecraft was the Enterprise
Today's date is one of the most important in history of space flights. On September 17, 1976, exactly 44 years ago, Space Shuttle was presented to the public for the very first time. NASA proudly announced... more
AerospaceNASA publishes Artemis Plan to land first woman
Next man on Moon in 2024 - ATTACHMENT
Following a series of critical contract awards and hardware milestones, NASA has shared an update on its Artemis program, including the latest Phase 1 plans to land the first woman and the next man on... more
AirportsPlanes. UAE ready to review restrictions on Nigerian visas
Tension between the two countries lasts from August
After about a month and a half, tension between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria could ease: in August, Asian nation was forced to specify the reasons for the travel ban imposed on citizens of the African... more
AirportsDifficulties of Berlin-Brandenburg airport one month before opening
Financial losses of German hub are worrying
Nine years of delay, a month to wait and an unknown number of economic losses. The situation of the Berlin-Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" airport is nothing short of paradoxical: its opening, after years of... more
AirlinesNew law from US senators to save carriers
There are a few days left for federal government aid to expire
Republican senators decided to present a bill to support American air transport yesterday, on Monday September 21, 2020. This text provides 28 billion dollars for the relaunch of the sector, money to be... more
DefenseTaiwan: "We have enough missiles for defence from China"
Military exercises of Beijing are worrying Taipei
An endless escalation. Taiwan and China continued to "tease each other" for several days and the latest military exercises of Beijing near the island nation prompted Taipei to respond in kind. According... more
AirportsPlanes. Belavia authorized for routes with Russia
Moscow gave the go-ahead to the Belarusian flag carrier
Foregin affairs news are giving less and less space to the situation in Belarus, following the turbulent re-election of the disputed President of the Republic, Alexander Lukashenko, but there are some... more
AirlinesPlanes. Lufthansa ready to lay off 20% of executives
German carrier will further reduce the fleet
Nobody excluded: dismissals announced by carrier Lufthansa do not look anyone in the face and new measures to deal with crisis triggered by covid-19 testify that there is not a single employee who can... more
AirlinesEasyJet welcomes Airbus’ zero-emission aircraft concepts
The first of which could be launched from 2035
EasyJet welcomes the unveiling by its partner Airbus of three new zero-emission, hydrogen fuelled commercial aircraft concepts, the first of which could be launched from 2035.In 2019 the airline and the... more
IndustryLeonardo appointed UN Global Compact Lead
A leading role within the initiative of sustainability and global cooperation
Leonardo is part of the Global Compact LEAD, a selected group of global companies recognised as having a leading role within the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Being Global Compact L... more
AerospaceAirbus selected for ESA’s new mission
For polar ice and snow topography
CRISTAL will measure sea ice thickness and ice sheet elevations; industry in Germany will lead the consortium; contract is worth € 300 million more
AerospaceNew Chinese satellite in orbit to monitor oceans
The aim is to form a constellation for civilian uses - VIDEO
Chinese program for monitoring oceans via satellite continues in a more than rapid manner. The March-4B rocket was launched in the north-west area of Asian country today, on Monday September 21, 2020,... more
Civil aviationIATA: proposed environment tax will destroy jobs and fail to decarbonize...
In normal times, the French industry supports about 1.1 million jobs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs.The Convention... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: 250th business aircraft delivery milestone in Latin America
To two first-time jet buyers
Embraer today announced the delivery of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to two separate Brazilian customers, marking the company’s 250th business jet delivery in Latin America. The Phenom 100EV was d... more
AerospaceAlessandro Profumo (Leonardo CEO) nominated President of ASD
It represents the largest companies and over SMEs and associations from 18 European countries
Leonardo announces the appointment of Alessandro Profumo to the Presidency of AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). The CEO of Leonardo will lead the organisation for the next... more
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AerospaceThales Alenia Space to provide key technology to HERA
The ESA’s planetary defence mission
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by OHB, prime-contractor, and the European Space Agency (ESA), to provide the Communications system... more
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Actor John Travolta has purchased a last production Bombardier, Challenger 601 aircraft being the latest testimonial of the new line of the Canadian manufacturer; he is a pilot and had also been spokesman... more
Civil defenseNASA satellite re-entry (3): Italian Civil Defense update of 03:00 pm
Rome, Italy - The next at 05:30 pm
"During the last update of the Operative Committee the Technical and Scientific Committee did not report news different from 12:30. The probability that one or more fragments of the satellite could fall... more
Civil defenseNASA satellite re-entry (2): Italian Civil Defense still monitoring its...
Rome, Italy - 12:30 am update; the next at 03:00 pm
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Rome, Italy - First update this morning at 9:30; next one shortly
