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Finance and economyLeonardo BoD approved results at 31 December 2020
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened last Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Leonardo SpA financial statements at... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Covid variants and new vaccines
By Stefania Zambelli (ID)
"Parliamentary questions 5 March 2021Priority question for written answer P-001283/2021 to the CommissionRule 138 Stefania Zambelli (ID) Subject: COVID variants and new vaccinesNew variants of SARS-CoV-2... more
Civil aviationCanada. Last aircraft of CRJ program left the hangar
Manufacture of the airplane completed
A historic date: the Bombardier plant in Mirabel, Canada, has completed the processing and released the last example of the CRJ-900 aircraft (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The fact that... more
Civil aviationRR set to power Vertical Aerospace's all electric aircraft
For Urban Air Mobility (UAM); certification in 2024
Rolls-Royce’s (RR) ground-breaking technology is set to power Vertical Aerospace (VA)’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. A RR electrical power system will be integrated into the piloted all... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: supervisory board extends contract of Chief Operations Officer
And it expands area of responsibility
Harald Gloy has been appointed to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo for a further five years. The company's Supervisory Board unanimously extended his contract until 31 December 2026. In addition... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: technical guidance for sanitization in commercial aircraft
For the EMB-120 Brasilia, the ERJ-145, the E-Jets, and the E-Jets E2 families
Embraer has released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitization, as well as disinfectants and coatings for the cabin in the Company’s commercial aircraft. According to these specifications, t... more
IndustryTeam up for the British Army’s future tactical communication programme
A MoU signed and consortium formed with three industries
Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively on the upcoming Systems Integrator (SI) opportunity for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), Land Environment... more
AirlinesFrontier Airlines marches into Spring with three new Miami routes
MIA welcomed airline’s first flights
On March 7 and 8, low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines and Miami-Dade County officials celebrated the carrier's launch of service at Miami International Airport to three new cities before the busy Spring... more
PeopleICAO Council marks "IWD 2021" with concrete commitments on gender equality
Salvatore Schiacchitano welcomed the new declaration
On the occasion of International Women’s Day ("IWD2021"), the 36 State ICAO governing Council has adopted concrete commitments in a new Declaration on Improving Gender Representation in ICAO’s Governing and... more
Civil aviationChina, decline in air connections during lunar new year
Citizens preferred railways and waterways
A start of year that has passed subdued in connection to the number of trips, especially those with airplanes. The Chinese Lunar New Year has just ended and the movements of those who reside in the former... more
DefenseDefence. United States strengthens relations with South Korea
Military operations in Asian country have begun
American President Joe Biden is seriously relaunching the alliances of the United States, specifically those that have been questioned by his predecessor Donald Trump. This is what is emerging from Washington,... more
Civil aviationIcao on new runway safety training initiative
The Organization agreed to partner with Iata and Canso
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), ICAO has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and... more
Civil aviationAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in February
And 2021 deliveries to date
Brief. Airbus published the commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of February 2021.February 2021 deliveries: 32 to 20 customers (2 A-220, 29 A-320 Family -2 ceo, 27 neo-, 1 A-350)February... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: results in the 2020 financial year
New B-777F aircraft announced for its fleet in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo achieved the best result in its 26-year history in the 2020 financial year. Revenue rose by 11 percent to 2.76 billion euros, while adjusted EBIT amounted to 772 million euros (previous... more
DefenseJapan will continue to reduce scramble on foreign military aircraft
Pilots will have to focus on the new F-35s
Japan wants to reduce the number of military "scrambling" operations against Chinese aircraft, a change that began a year ago and which has a very specific reason. According to the latest news from the... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ivan Viglietti, secretary of Italian Uiltrasporti
Great space for Ita matter and the future of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS met and interviewed Ivan Viglietti, secretary of Italian Uiltrasporti, who was asked some questions on the topicality of air transport. Here are the questions he answered:What were Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAlitalia's A-330 plane transports Pope to Iraq with a covid-free flight
Particular precautions and a special health protocol applied
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow on Friday March 5, at 7:30 am by Alitalia plane for the apostolic trip to Iraq, with a Covid free flight.Particular precautions have been taken and a special health... more
AerospaceTelespazio transfers the data system of the European Copernicus programme’s Sentinel-3 satellites
To monitor oceans, atmosphere and the Earth's surface
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has successfully migrated the data processing infrastructure of the European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel-3 mission to the commercial... more
AerospaceAirbus: first Syracuse IV ground segment programme contract
A 10-year framework agreement called Copernicus
Within the Syracuse IV programme, Airbus has been awarded a 10-year framework agreement called Copernicus for the construction and upgrading of part of the ground segment for the telecommunications satellites... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: the first Integrated Report, based on four pillars, is to be approved
During the BoD of next week
Leonardo is preparing its first Integrated Report, with the aim of offering in a single document, a complete, measurable, and transparent view of the value generated by the Company. It will also confirm... more
DefensePope's trip to Iraq: aircraft, drones and helicopters for safety
At least 10,000 military experts will be deployed
Two days are missing from Pope Francis' trip to Iraq, a move that will inevitably require a deployment of forces to ensure the safety and safety of the Holy Father. Peter's successor will be in the Asian... more
IndustryAirbus publishes agenda for 2021 Annual General Meeting
Board mandates of four directors due for renewal, including Chairman
Airbus has published the agenda for its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 14 April, with resolutions including the renewal of the Board mandates of Chairman René Obermann and three other... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand falls further in January
From bad to worse according to the data revealed by the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December... more
CargoIATA: air cargo demand recovers to pre-Covid levels in January
For the first time since the onset of the crisis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) for the first time since... more
AirlinesSan Francisco Airport welcomed the return of Emirates
The airline resumed flights after 11 month hiatus
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Emirates yesterday with the arrival of their first non-stop flight from Dubai in 11 months. The airline of the Middle East plans to... more
AerospaceTas will play a major role on-board Galileo 2nd Generation constellation
A 772M EUR contract to provide 6 new satellites
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed a 772M EUR contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting in the name andon behalf of the European Union... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on waiver of patent protection to speed up vaccine production in the EU
By many MEPs
"Parliamentary questions1 March 2021 Question for oral answer O-000013/2021 to the Commission Rule 136Tiziana Beghin (NI), Fabio Massimo Castaldo (NI), Mario Furore (NI), Chiara Gemma (NI), Sabrina Pignedoli... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Francesco Alfonsi, Ugl Air Transport secretary
He spoke about Alitalia, Ita and the relaunch of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Francesco Alfonsi, Italian secretary of Ugl Transport Aereo. From the air transport crisis, passing through Alitalia-Ita (Italy air transport), here are the questions he answered:What... more
AirlinesCarriers. United Airlines orders 25 new B-737 Max aircraft
Delivery will take place in the next two years
American air carrier United Airlines has announced that it has completed the order for 25 new B-737 Max, with delivery scheduled for 2023, therefore over the next two years. For the aircraft at the center... more
Civil aviationICAO Council makes progress on new RPAS standards
The new provisions will be effective next July
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council yesterday adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability... more
PeopleICAO: closer coordination needed for efficiency of vaccine distribution globally
Secretary General Fang Liu at the European and North Atlantic DGCAs
Speaking to European and North Atlantic Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCAs) very recently, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu emphasized that while COVID-19 vaccines are now offering hope of a more... more
AirportsAci Europe sounds alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity
After the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions
Speaking at the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions last Friday, Aci Europe sounded an alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity – calling for a more supportive E... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers final of ten A-320neo aircraft to Air China
The company signed also agreements with InterGlobe Aviation -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered the final aircraft of a ten new A-320NEO aircraft transaction with Air China. The airplane is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1100G-JM engines.The... more
AirportsEurope’s best airports for customer experience revealed
Airport Service Quality awards based on the views of customers in 2020 -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE has today revealed this year’s winners of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards in Europe. The awards highlight the world’s best airports as judged by their customers.The COVID-19 pandemic had... more
UAS-DronesCamcopter S-100. Schiebel received LUC from Austro Control
The industry is one of the first UAS operator in Europe to have it
Schiebel is one of the first Unmanned Air System (UAS) operator in Europe to receive the organisational approval certificate -Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC)- for its CAMCOPTER S-100 from Austro Control.Under... more
AerospaceTelespazio acquires the space activities of Vitrociset
As from today on March 1st
As from today, on March 1st, the space activities of Vitrociset will be integrated into Telespazio.The acquisition will allow the industry to grow yet further in strategic sectors such as space operations,... more
DefenseSubmarines for the Italian Navy (2). Contract for surveillance and protection systems
For a worth of EUR 150 million
Leonardo has signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately 150 million euro to provide equipment for the initial two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS), the first of which is due to join the Italian... more
Civil aviationIcao: Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia appointed new Secretary General
He succeeds the Chinese Fang Liu in this role since 2015
The 36-State governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new Secretary General of the Organization for... more
AerospaceTas: financial closing for te Satria program
Indonesian telecommunication broadband satellite to reduce the digital divide over Indonesia
Satelit Nusantara Tiga (SNT) and Thales Alenia Space, joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announce today the financial closing to fully develop the SATRIA program dedicated to reduce... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: BoD approves 2020 consolidated financial statements and draft financial statements
2021 marks resumption of growth en route already with 4Q2020 results; convening of shareholders' meeting -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has approved the draft financial statements of the parent company at December 31, 2020 and the Consolidated financial statements... more
DefenseTwo new-generation submarines for the Italian Navy
The order is part of the acquisition program of 4 U212 Near Future Submarines
Today, Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups and reference operator in the naval shipbuilding industry, and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement, the... more
DefenseTaiwan: China protests after US destroyer passing
Ships and military planes monitored every movement
Beijing did not at all welcome the passage, in the last hours, of the USS "Curtis Wilbur", the American destroyer who passed through the Taiwan Strait. The island nation represents one of the main reasons... more
AirportsAci Europe. Air passenger traffic continues to tumble (2)
The Association publishes numbers which show full impact of travel restrictions
On the day that more than 60 travel and tourism bodies issued a plea to EU Tourism Ministers for a coordinated route out of industry paralysis, ACI EUROPE is making public the numbers which show the full... more
AirportsEurope travel and tourism sectors call on EU governments to chart restart plan in time for Summer
Over 60 organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening in the continent
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, today unveiled a series of joint recommendations... more
AirlinesKLM took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft
The airplane is the 50th E-Jet to join carrier's fleet -DATA SHEET
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first E-195E2 in a ceremony at its facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing,... more
AirportsFirst loss in almost ten years for Spanish airports
Aena's troubling data about 2020
Aena, company that manages air navigation in Spain and the Western Sahara, reported more than significant losses during 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent transport crisis. Aeropuertos... more
Fair and showsBuilding the helicopters terminal for "Expo 2020 Dubai" started
The event will take place next October
Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... more
AirportsUkraine ready to build or rebuild airports in 16 cities
President Zelensky's ambitious program
An ambitious plan: Ukraine intends to rebuild and build a series of airports in 16 cities of its territory, a program that should be extended for the next two years. Why does the Nation of Eastern Europe... more
AerospaceASD welcomes the EU Action plan on synergies (2)
The Association ready as a competent partner to contribute to the realisation of the measures announced
The European Commission presented yesterday its Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base. The... more
Civil aviationICAO-WCO: joint calls on vaccine supply chain priorities
New customs and security guidelines -ATTACHMENT
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with respect to border... more