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Civil aviationFlying Whales selected Thales' technology for its first airship
Efficiency and manoeuvrability the cornerstones of the French company
Flying Whales, French company founded to develop and industrialize a 60 tons airship, and Thales, industry specialized in aerospace, defence and security, will work together in the construction of avionics... more
AirportsAéroports de la Côte d'Azur group obtains the highest climate accolade in global CO2 standard
The other airports in the different levels of the program
Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur has achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of Airport Carbon Accreditation, the first airport group in France to do so. The successful accreditation at the new highest level of the r... more
Civil aviationRolls-Royce North America selected to power the B-52 aircraft Cerp
The engine will power the airplane for the next 30 years
Rolls-Royce (RR) announces Rolls-Royce North America has been selected to provide the powerplant for the B-52 Stratofortress under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), further extending a... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Started flight tests with engine back-up system
Paving the way for a future hybridised propulsion system for aircraft
Airbus Helicopters, in partnership with the French Civil Aviation Authority DGAC, has started flight testing an Engine Back-up System (EBS) onboard its Flightlab. The project opens the way to a future... more
Civil aviation"Monaco Yacht Show": new Helm Station
Presented by Vard Electro (Fincantieri company)
Pininfarina Nautical, the Italian design house’s division dedicated to nautical design, and Vard Electro a subsidiary of VARD, a Fincantieri company, present an innovative helm station for mega yachts and l... more
Civil aviationRR. "Spirit of Innovation" all electric aircraft took to the skies for the first time
For approximately 15 minutes
Rolls Royce (RR) announced the completion of the first flight of its all-electric "Spirit of Innovation" aircraft. At 14:56 (BST) last Wednesday the plane took to the skies propelled by its powerful 400kW... more
Civil aviationGreen the Challenger 3500 jet airplane flight
Thanks to technology by Sita
SITA today announced that the newly launched Bombardier Challenger 3500 business jet will offer its eWAS Pilot with OptiFlight, together dubbed the “eco app” by the Canadian aerospace group. It is the... more
ConferencesDsei 2021 will return to London from 14 to 17 September
The Icelus team protagonist of the defense and security fair
Dsei 2021, the Defense and security equipment international fair, will return to London from 14 to 17 September. The biennial exhibition on defense and security will gather government delegates, armed... more
AirlinesAirbus’ new Single-Aisle Airspace cabin enters into service with Lufthansa Group
First airline in Europe to feature it
Lufthansa has started operations with its first A-320 Family aircraft –an A-321neo– featuring Airbus’ new Single-Aisle Airspace cabin. In doing so, the airline becomes the first operator in Europe to in... more
AerospaceAMI-CRN. Virgin Galactic announced first commercial research mission
Partnership with Italian Air Force marks first one of its kind led by European Country; flight window end of this month
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced yesterday the manifest for the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport... more
AerospaceScience and education: new tasks for CIMON
Flying AI assistant to work with astronaut Matthias Maurer aboard the ISS
New tasks for the artificial astronaut assistant CIMON-2: The AI-controlled, flying sphere will take on scientific experiments on board the International Space Station ISS with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer... more
Government actsEU, Covid. Answer to question on attempts to forge the Digital Green Pass
By Didier Reynders on behalf of European Commission
"EN P-003510/2021 Answer given by Reynders on behalf of the European Commission (31/8/2021)It is important to distinguish between the security of the EU Digital COVID Certificate itself, and the possible... more
AerospaceEU. Question on concerted European action on fire prevention
By Salvatore De Meo
"Parliamentary questions 17 August 2021 Question for written answer E-003912/2021to the CommissionRule 138Salvatore De Meo (PPE) Subject: Concerted European action on fire preventionIn recent years, severe... more
Airports"Inter Airport Europe 2021" in November in Munich
Currently 226 exhibitors from 29 countries have already registered
"Inter Airport Europe" is going ahead with the first major live event for the entire airport industry, providing a much needed opportunity for airports, airlines, air cargo carriers and aviation-support... more
AerospaceUniversity of Zurich and Airbus grow miniature human tissue on the ISS
The sample material will return to Earth in October; first results from November
With the next supply flight to the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Hub of the University of Zurich (UZH) and Airbus Defence and Space are bringing an experiment into space, which is intended... more
IndustryEve and Kenya Airways partner on the future of Urban Air Mobility
Through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (“Eve”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways PLC, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aim... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Iata signed agreement to facilitate safe and easy travelling
To incorporate lab network into its Travel Pass -VIDEO
Synlab, Europe’s leading medical diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a partnership to facilitate safe and easy travel. Today, the two partners s... more
CuriositiesThe hi-tech seat of Ds Automobiles gets on a Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
It is made by the master saddlers as on the saloon of the French house
The automotive enters the maritime sector. Indeed, it enters the naval field of Defense in a big way. The news comes from France, where the "Charles de Gaulle! aircraft carrier, flagship of the French... more
AerospaceNASA seeks volunteers to simulate life on Mars
For a year, their home will be a 3D village
How could one live on Mars? The Red planet has become one of NASA's fixed thoughts and it is no coincidence that the American space agency has launched a program to look for four volunteers willing to... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic sells again space travel tickets
After mission of number one Richard Branson
Richard Branson begins to love it. The number one of the Virgin brand has become the first space tourist in history thanks to his company Virgin Galactic, also preceding a fierce "rival" such as the founder... more
IndustryFincantieri signs green hydrogen agreement
This MoU can successively undergo future binding agreements
The definition of an integrated solution for the production, supply, management and use of green hydrogen for port areas and long-range maritime transport: this is the objective of the memorandum of understanding... more
IndustryFincantieri NexTech: its BoD renewed for the three-year period
The company is present in multiple high-tech sectors
The Assembly of Fincantieri NexTech met on July 29 (but communicated it today) appointing the new Board of Directors for the three-year period 2021-2023. The BoD is comprised as follows: Chairman, Giampiero... more
IndustryPhoto. Zeva launches StartEngine campaign
It allows the public to invest in early-stage companies in exchange for equity, or partial ownership
Photo. Steve Tibbitts, CEO of Zeva communicated that "With the help of StartEngine, we announce the commencement of equity crowdfunding campaign that allows the public to invest in early-stage companies... more
AirportsMiami Airport. TSA begins testing of drone detection technology at MIA
UAS are used for a wide range of commercial and recreational purposes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun its initial test of technologies at Miami International Airport (MIA) that will Detect, Track, and Identify (DTI) drones entering restricted airspace.... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved the results of the first half 2021
Back on growth path -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first half 2021.Solid first half results, back on growth... more
AerospaceSpace exploration, the irresistible rise of German companies
A decisive role especially for smaller ones
Space and its exploration are increasingly of interest to companies based in Germany, regardless of their size and possibilities (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). In practice, we are realizing... more
IndustryFincantieri: world's first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship
With MSC and Snam will conduct feasibility study to examine requirements
Today the Cruise Division of MSC Group, Fincantieri and Snam announced the signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly determine the conditions for the design and construction of what would... more
Defense"Maks 2021", innovative simulator for Su-57E aircraft presented
These planes are fifth generation models
During the 2021 edition of “Maks”, the Sukhoi Design Bureau presented for the first time ever an innovative flight simulator with virtual reality (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The dev... more
AerospaceOn July 20, 1969, man landed on the Moon
NASA's unforgettable Apollo 11 Mission
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Everyone knows these words spoken on July 20, 1969, exactly 52 years ago, by Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon. The story is known... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Solar Impulse’s legacy taken one step further
The H-55 is the technological spin-off of the project
When they achieved the first solar electric flight around the world in Solar Impulse 2 airplane, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg had to take turns in the single-seater cockpit for weight considerations.... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on EC’s role in safeguarding personal freedom and ensuring sensible use of the "Green pass"
By Susanna Ceccardi
"Parliamentary questions 14 July 2021 Priority question for written answer P-003562/2021to the Commission Rule 138Susanna Ceccardi (ID) Subject: the Commission’s role in safeguarding personal freedom and... more
AerospaceChina-Egypt cooperation agreement on space and aviation
The signing by the two foreign ministers
China and Egypt may seem like two Nations with few points in common and instead the collaboration agreement signed in the last hours by Beijing and Cairo testifies to the exact opposite (read also the... more
AerospaceItalian Air Force signs agreements with Thales Alenia Space and CNR
Important contract on Human Space Flight - VIDEO
Two fundamental collaboration agreements were signed on Thursday 15 July 2021 in Rome, at the Aviator's House, to enhance the skills of the Air Force in the aerospace field, especially in the field of... more
Civil aviationAircraft. P&W Canada advances sustainable hybrid-electric propulsion technology
Contributing to the Country’s green recovery plan
Pratt&Whitney Canada announced plans to advance its hybrid-electric propulsion technology and flight demonstrator program as part of a $163M CAD investment, supported by the governments of Canada and Quebec. The... more
Civil aviationEve Urban Air Mobility and EDP sign MoU
To cooperate on the development of eVTOL infrastructure
Embraer´s Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions ("Eve") signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian operation of EDP, a multinational energy reference, to collaborate on Urban Air Mobility... more
Civil aviationJetPack Aviation completes initial Speeder VTOL trials
And it begins accepting pre-orders
California-based JetPack Aviation announced in the last days that it has completed flight testing with the first prototype – P1– of its Speeder jet powered, VTOL (Vertical Take Off Landing) mobility pla... more
Civil aviationAirbus joins Canada’s SAF+ Consortium
To accelerate the development of a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Airbus and the Montreal, Canada-based SAF+ Consortium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with major Canadian aviation industry players on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development... more
AirlinesRome-Fiumicino Airport: biometric recognition gets underway for passengers departing with Delta Air Lines
It continues to focus on technology for their safety
Rome-Fiumicino airport continues to focus on technology for the safety and comfort of passengers. The new system for the acceptance and boarding of travellers was launched today which, through biometric... more
IndustryRussia will unveil new military aircraft competing with F-35
During the 2021 edition of "Maks"
Between July 20 and 25, Moscow's Zhukovsky International Airport will host the 2021 edition of "Maks", the international space and aviation exhibition (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Among... more
AirportsContract between Thales and Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
To support the modernisation of the local navigation aids infrastructure
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has awarded Thales a contract to support the modernisation of the Greek civil aviation Navigation Aids infrastructure. This turnkey contract includes the supply of 10... more
AerospaceChina's innovative next-generation spacesuits
Beijing outlined main features
The latest generation suits that China has developed for its astronauts are arousing a certain curiosity for their peculiar characteristics. Safety comes first and this is what Beijing thought of for the... more
AirportsOsaka, Kansai Airport tests new air conditioning system
Artificial intelligence will be used to reduce emissions
Air conditioning must be monitored with the utmost attention in recent times, both as regards the management of the coronavirus pandemic and for environmental protection. This is why from today, Friday... more
HelicoptersS-100 unmanned helicopter enhances maritime surveillance in Spain with Emsa
Stationed in the north-west of the Country, it supports the authorities in different tasks
The Spanish maritime safety and rescue body SASEMAR is operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance over the coming months. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is delivered by... more
AerospaceRussia and China united by future lunar missions
Cooperation between the two countries intensifies
Given China's rapid development and its strong ties and common interests with Russia, it is only too fair to promote cooperation between the two countries in the space sector: this is what Dmitry Rogozin,... more
IndustryTurkish Aerospace is building wind tunnel for local fighter aircraft
The facility will have three different test sections
Turkish Aerospace is building Turkey's biggest and Europe's second largest subsonic wind tunnel facility. The facility is underway for the purpose of carrying out wind tunnel tests of Turkish Fighter.... more
Civil aviationGe and Safran work on plane with hydrogen engine
The aircraft's debut is expected to take place in 2030
General Electric and Safran are the two protagonists of the manufacture of an airplane with a hydrogen-powered engine that is intriguing and making civil aviation enthusiasts and not only discuss them... more
Civil aviationAirbus establishes Zero-Emission Development Centres in Germany and France
In its sites in Bremen and Nantes
Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallic hydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres (ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany) and in Nantes (France).... more
AerospaceBlue Origin mission, $ 28 million after first flight auction
An unknown person won last seat
A passenger seat that could not fail to cost a significant amount. The mission that will have as main protagonist Jeff Bezos, founder and number one of the e-commerce portal Amazon, one of the richest... more
AerospaceNamibian ambitions in the aerospace sector
First program dedicated to the sector is official
Without wanting to disrespect anyone, there are some countries in the world that do not immediately suggest a close link with the aerospace sector. An example is that of Namibia. We don't often talk about... more
Civil aviationFirst rescue helicopter flies on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Operated by a German non-profit organization
A rescue helicopter has flown on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung,... more