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IndustryFincantieri-Saipem: "Deep-Seabed mining" agreement
Sustainable deep-seabed exploitation to obtain resources for the digital industry of the future
Fincantieri and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the development of Deep-Seabed Mining (DSM), i.e. the sustainable exploitation of deep-sea floors over 3,000 metres in... more
HelicoptersBoeing receives Chinook Helicopter Order
For USD 265M from US Army Special Operations -DATA SHEET
Boeing recently signed a $265 million contract for nine more MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters that employees in its Philadelphia plant will assemble for the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command... more
DefenseDefence. German and French companies will give up on American technologies
They mainly produce drones and fighter planes
Greater independence from the United States: this is the goal that several German and French companies have set for themselves in the production and manufacture of rifles, fighter planes and drones. American... more
AirportsThey do not wear masks, fight on board of Klm plane
Two British boys made being nervous other passengers - VIDEO
A very lively flight. A violent brawl broke out on board a Boeing -737 of the Klm air carrier which involved several passengers. The reason is soon to be said. Two people stubbornly refused to wear the... more
AirlinesKLM adapts organisation further due to COVID-19 crisis
A total of 4,500 to 5,000 positions in the entire Group will cease to exist
KLM is in the throes of a crisis of unprecedented magnitude. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus at the start of 2020, numerous measures have already been taken to deal with the current circumstances.... more
AirportsBaghdad airport hit by two Katyusha rockets
According to local media, there are no victims
Baghdad international airport was hit and damaged by two rockets which fortunately did not cause any casualties. As reported by the Iraqi media, the airport has been the target of an attack that has no... more
DefenseGermany criticizes transfer of American planes and troops
Military and F-16 aircraft should be relocated to Italy
Washington's decision to withdraw American troops from Germany was bound to have consequences. Berlin's reactions this morning are at least angry. Soldiers and F-16 planes are destined to be transferred... more
Finance and economySafran: strong operational execution brings resilience in 1H 2020
Covid-19, adjusted and consolidated data -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Safran, under the Chairmanship of Ross McInnes, at their meeting in Paris on July 29, 2020 (the company communicated yesterday the results), adopted and authorised the publication... more
Military aviationPlanes. 28 F-16 fighters may arrive in Aviano
They would join the two squadrons already present in Friuli
Decision is now official, United States will transfer American troops present in Germany to various countries, including Italy. As reported by AVIONEWS, the choice of Washington was the basis of Aviano,... more
Finance and economyLeonardo strengthens financial support for its supply-chain
Also in this context affected by the pandemic situation
Leonardo confirms its commitment to support and strengthens the industrial structure and competitiveness of its supply chain AD&S sector on international markets, also in this context affected by the... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: results at 30 June 2020
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first half 2020.The highlights:Responding robustly to COVID-19Quick... more
AirlinesThailand, court grants Nok Airlines bankruptcy protection
Low travel demand made the company going in liquidation
No possibility of recovery: these words were used a few weeks ago by the board of directors of NokScoot Airlines, low-cost carrier that is part of Nok Airlines. Now there is an important update about conditions... more
AirlinesBordeaux, Air France employees protest against shuttle bus suppression
The vehicle is used to connect the city with Orly airport
Some Air France employees decided to protest this morning in Bordeaux together with union representatives and other users. The reason is easy to say: the Transalpine flag carrier intends to suppress the... more
Civil aviation99 year old woman is the oldest in the world to fly a plane
The Guinness World Record has made the singular record official
Almost a century of life: Robina Asti is a 99 year old lady who conquered a singular record in the last few hours. As certified by the Guinness World Record, she is the oldest person in the world capable... more
AirportsAci Europe: promote open architecture in Airport Security Systems
Regulators and airport operators join forces
Regulators and airport operators from across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East have joined forces to promote the introduction of open architecture in airport security systems. In... more
Civil aviationPlanes-helicopters. Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2020 results
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2020.The highlights are: Industrial system adjusted to new production levels, cash containment and business resizing... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports 2Q results
They continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX aircraft grounding
Boeing reported second-quarter results.The highlights:Financial results continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX aircraft groundingRevenue of $11.8 billion, GAAP loss per share... more
IndustryLeonardo: collaboration to strengthen organizations’ security posture
Partnership with CrowdStrike
Leonardo, a global high-technology company, announced yesterday a partnership with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, a reference in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. The collaboration will make the CrowdStrike... more
DefenseJapan wants only a company for new military planes
Fighter aircraft will replace the current F-2 in 2035
New generation fighter aircraft: this is the priority by the Ministry of Defense of Japan, which intends to produce military airplanes to replace the current F-2, the multirole fighters that will be introduced... more
DefenseGermany: American F-16 jet aircraft could be moved to Aviano
At least 12,000 American soldiers in Deutsche bases will be transferred
US Presidente Donald Trump is talking from days about the American soldiers retirement from Germany. They are at least 12,000 people to transfer, a decision that was confirmed yesterday from Mark Esper,... more
AirlinesJetBlue could use ultraviolet rays to disinfect aircraft
Technology was studied together with Honeywell
Air carrier JetBlue Airways is about to experiment the sanitation of its planes with a technology that will exploit ultraviolet rays. The coronavirus pandemic forced many companies to review hygiene systems... more
CuriositiesThere is an airplane transformed into a supermarket in China
The aircraft was produced in ex-USSR and hosts a cafeteria
Shopping at the supermarket can be also on board. The inhabitants of Oucheng Garden, one of the main areas of the Chinese city of Chengdu, know this perfectly. It's here that an old plane was transformed... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport industry reaffirms commitment to climate action
As aviation takes first steps towards post-COVID-19 recovery
As the aviation sector looks towards initial greenshoots of recovery, airports have renewed their commitment to climate action as a cornerstone of rebuilding an industry dealt a devastating blow by the... more
Civil aviationIATA: recovery delayed as international travel remains locked down
According to an updated forecast released by the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been expected. In the base case scenario: Global... more
HelicoptersVSR-700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight
Lasted ten minutes and happened in the south of France
The prototype of Airbus Helicopters’ VSR-700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its first free flight lasted ten minutes at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France.This i... more
CargoIATA: cargo recovery continues in June but at a slow pace
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in June showing improvement, but at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest. Global... more
AirlinesAlitalia: more flights to international destinations in September and October
Resumed services to Argentina; new European routes from Milan-Linate airport
Alitalia will operate more flights to foreign destinations in September and October when the medium and long-haul international sector will grow by 7% in September and 29% in October, compared to August.Its... more
AerospaceTAS technology to enable Viper to communicate to Earth
Future mission to the Moon, the fourth lunar one with the participation of Thales Alenia Space in Spain
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) for the... more
AirlinesAirplanes: Russia wants to invest in ekranoplans
Project consists in production of some ground-effect aircraft in Far East
Russian government agency referred about Orion society that wants to produce some ekranoplans. This aircraft is considered the joining link between seaplanes and hydrofoils, able to move few meters above... more
AccidentsSpain, private helicopter crashes after hitting a tree
Accident happened in Andalusia: there are 2 dead people
This morning a Robinson R-44 Raven helicopter crashed while it was close to Pedrera, in Spain (precisely in Andalusia). Both people who was in aircraft died because of the accident that happened at 8:00... more
Civil aviationICAO implementation roadmap to provide support and resources
To help align COVID-19 responses in civil aviation
ICAO began the global roll-out of a civil aviation recovery Global Implementation Roadmap (GIR) today, providing an important enabling framework for countries as they begin to apply the COVID-19 pandemic... more
AirlinesRyanair: Covid-19 grounds 99% of its aircraft fleet
40% of its flights resume 1 July
Ryanair Holdings plc today (27 July) reported a Q1 loss of € 185m, compared to a PY Q1 net profit of € 243m. Highlights of Q1 include:Over 99% of the aircraft fleet grounded from mid-March to end June... more
AerospaceAriane 5: the possible date launch of flight VA253 on Friday
Total payload lift performance is an estimated 10,468 kg
The heavy-lift Ariane 5 for Arianespace’s fifth mission of 2020 is now complete following integration of its three passengers at the Spaceport in French Guiana.The mission is designated Flight VA253 i... more
Civil aviationMaiden flight for the AG-600 amphibious aircraft
Lasted about 31 minutes
According to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Xinhua reported yesterday the AG-600, codenamed "Kunlong", flew over the sea off Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on July 26,... more
HelicoptersUAS helicopter. Schiebel Pacific teams with Raytheon Australia
For Australian Army's land 129 phase 3
Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have teamed up for the LAND129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) project for the Australian Army. The tender response was submitted last week.The teaming... more
CargoEmbraer develops cargo solutions for commercial aircraft
There’s a critical need for more cargo space
With the significant decline in the number of airline passengers and the booming demand for air cargo capacity, Embraer has developed cargo transportation solutions for its line of commercial aircraft.... more
AerospaceThales: 2020 half year results
The highlights
Thales’s Board of Directors met on 23 July 2020 to review the financial statements for the first half of 2020.The highlights are:Order intake: €6.1 billion, down 13% (-23% on an organic basisSales: €7.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes (2). Airbus: final step to WTO dispute and US tariffs
After 16 years of litigation
Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A-350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) aircraft contracts. After 16 years of litigation at the World Trade Organisation... more
Civil aviationAircraft. EU and Airbus take action to ensure compliance in the WTO dispute
The Governments of France and Spain agreed with the company to modify terms
The European Commission communicates in a press release that "Today, the governments of France and Spain agreed with Airbus to modify the terms of the Repayable Launch Investment granted by them for development... more
Civil aviationBoeing advances environmental leadership
The Global Environment Report 2020 published -ATTACHMENT
Boeing released yesterday its 2020 Global Environment report, highlighting how the company is sustainably designing and building products, while conserving resources and reducing waste across its global... more
DefenseAircraft. Iran announces new heavy fighter jets
Air Force of Asian Country is also equipping drones
Iran’s Air Force announced the production of a new heavy fighter jet. General Hamid Vahedi talked about this project that will try to repeat the success of Kowsar aircraft. Engines and avionics will b... more
Civil aviationHong Kong, China will not accept British passport as travel documents
Decision is a reaction to last politics of London
A decision that it’s creating discussions. China’s Foreign Affair Ministry is considering seriously the choice of not accepting BNO passports as valid travel documents. Beijing decided to react of las... more
Civil aviationUSA, EPA suggests changes for airplanes and jets emissions
New standards should have to be adopted by 2028
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) suggested yesterday some changes to standards of greenhouse gas emissions about American aircraft. It’s the case of planes of commercial aviation and big jets, forced t... more
Civil aviationICAO and CAAi launch lockdown recovery course
For aviation professionals
Brief news. In accordance with the recommendations of the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce, together ICAO Global Aviation Training (GAT) and CAA International (CAAi), the aviation training arm... more
AirlinesQatar Airways seeks 5 billion dollars from 4 Arabian Nations
Doha airline reported an aerial block forced to Qatar
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt: Qatar Airways launched an international arbitration against these 4 nations. Doha air company decided to seek a compensation because of air, sea and... more
IndustryM-346 Fighter Attack plane embarks on maiden flight equipped with Grifo radar
The first aircraft will be delivered in 2021
The operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimised variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight last July 13th. The M-346FA is the new light a... more
IndustrySeastema (Fincantieri) launches the "Marin" project
For the development of unmanned ships
With a total investment of about euro 6 million over three years more
AirlinesAirplanes. Australia, Qantas says goodbye to B-747 with last flight
It took off from Sydney to reach a store-museum in California
Half century of service and more than 250 million of passengers: Qantas B-747 airplane ended yesterday its last flight with these numbers. This event was very important and awaited: plane took off from... more
Science and technologyZero emission flights, English academic world sure they’ll be soon reality
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Director, Iain Gray, talked about the ambitious project
A sustainable aviation and zero emissions: it’s the target that Cranfield University wants to get after English atheaneum will be part of it thanks of professor Iain Gray, new member of Jet Zero Council. T... more
DefenseTempest: collaboration for development on combat air capability
Significant step forward for UK, Italy and Sweden to strengthen it
UK, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three Nations, as they develop world-leading future combat air capability.The new trilateral framework... more