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Civil aviationAirbus achieves 2021 commercial aircraft delivery target
+8% compared to 2020
Airbus delivered 611 commercial aircraft to 88 customers in 2021, demonstrating resilience and recovery with progress on ramp-up plans.Approximately 25% of commercial airplanes in 2021 were delivered using... more
HelicoptersFrance becomes first H-160 helicopter law enforcement customer
The first units will be delivered before the Olympic Games 2024 -DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H-160 helicopters in a law enforcement configuration... more
Civil aviationFrance: maintenance of Sccoa systems to Thales
The 1.5 billion Euro contract for ten years
French aerospace, defense, and security specialist Thales has signed a 1.5 billion dollars 10-year contract with the French Defense Ministry's Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (Dmae) to take care... more
AirlinesAllegiant Air orders up to 100 B-737 MAX aircraft
Growing US carrier places first direct order for 50 jets, with options -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Allegiant Air announced in the last days an order for 50 B-737 MAX jets, with options for 50 additional airplanes. In Boeing's first US ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) deal, Allegiant selected... more
AirlinesFirst ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft delivered to Comlux
The model to enter service in early 2023
The first ACJ TwoTwenty, launched just over a year ago, was successfully delivered to Comlux from the Airbus A-220 Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada. The all-new business jet will be joining the Comlux’s f... more
Finance and economyAirplane-helicopter. Bell-Boeing wins V-22 tiltrotors maintenance
A 1.6 billion dollars tender for hundreds of aircraft
The American manufacturers Bell and Boeing won in these days the tender of the US Department of Defense for maintenance, repair and support services for V-22 tiltrotor (aircraft-helicopter) in service... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: contracts, launches of satellites and investiments 2021
Space exploration, observation, navigation and connectivity via satellite
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), logged a number of successes in 2021, including key contracts, major industrial milestones and launches, a series... more
AerospaceFrench defense company focuses on rehiring
Safran cuts workforce during pandemic, now wants to employ 12,000 units
The French company Safran -specialized in aerospace, defense and security- chose to cut its workforce by 16,000 units, reducing the number of employees to 79,000 people in the last two years. A decision... more
AirlinesCarriers using B-737 Max airplane
To date, there are 480 aircraft in passenger-transport service
As of January 1st 2022 there are approximately 480 B-737 Max aircraft operating in passenger-transport service for 38 airlines worldwide. Half of the aircraft of this type fly in the United States and... more
HelicoptersIn 2022 King Stallion military helicopter finishes testing
Aircraft designed for Marines expected to enter service in 2023
In 2022 will end the last tests scheduled for the military helicopter CH-53K King Stallion produced by the US Sikorsky, a subsidiary of the Lockheed Martin Group. It is an aircraft designed for the United... more
IndustryAirbus Atlantic launched
A new global player for aerostructures
A wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Atlantic, a global player in the aerostructures field, was officially established on 1st January 2022. The new company groups the strengths, resources and skills... more
Civil aviationACG commits to 20 A-220s and 40 A-320neo aircraft
Signed a MoU and a firm contract -DATA SHEET
Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 A-220s and a firm contract for 40 A-320neo... more
AirlinesBig-tech say no to 5G postponement
Request made by FAA. It will enter in service on January 5th
US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon will involve temporary restrictions, but have rejected the solicitation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that had asked -for aviation safety... more
Civil aviationEVE eVTOL aircraft: SkyWest, Azorra, Republic Airways, BAE Systems
Agreements announced with more orders and strategic partnerships
Eve Urban Air Mobility, a reference in the development of next-generation Urban Air Mobility (“UAM”) solutions, announced a definitive business combination agreement with Zanite Acquisition Corp. After the... more
Civil aviationTraining Indian pilots to operate Mi-171A2 helicopter
The course takes place at the center of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
A second crew of Indian company Sky One Airways LTD started an advanced professional retraining program for a new type of Mi-171A2 helicopter. The course takes place at the aviation training center of... more
AerospaceJames Webb Space Telescope litoff on Ariane 5
The travel began at Christmas with its launch
The James Webb Space Telescope lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, at 13:20 CET on 25 December on its exciting mission to unlock the secrets of the Universe. Following la... more
HelicoptersSpanish Ministries of Defence and Interior: 36 H-135 helicopters
Operated by Air Force, Navy, National Police, and the Guardia Civil
The Spanish Ministries of Defence and Interior have ordered 36 H-135 helicopters. This signature takes place in the context of the stimulus plan activated by the Spanish government to support the industry.... more
Finance and economyA loan for the construction of a cruise ship signed
By Fincantieri, Intesa Sanpaolo and CdP for EUR 300 million
Fincantieri has signed the first sustainability-linked constructionloan with bank Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division) and Cassa Depositie Prestiti for a maximum amount of 300... more
IndustryFincantieri: ninth cruise ship in 2021 delivered
"Viking Octantis", the first of two units
Fincantieri has delivered in Søviknes (Norway) “Viking Octantis”, the first of two expedition vessels for Viking. “Viking Octantis”, as well as her sister ship “Viking Polaris”, to be delivered next year, ca... more
DefenseUkraine receives three helicopters to patrol border
H-125s destined to the State Border Guard Service
Ukraine received three new H-125 helicopters that will enter service with the State Border Guard Service yesterday. The aircraft feature functional detection equipment and an optoelectronic surveillance... more
AirlinesFaa arranges further checks on B-777/200 plane
The aircraft could be back in operation in 2022 after checks on engines
The Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) in these days has ordered inspections and strengthening of a key part of the B-777/200 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. After a failure of... more
AirlinesBoeing and Airbus ask for 5G postponement
Biden administration letter to delay implementation
A letter signed by Boeing Ceo Dave Calhoun and Airbus America Ceo Jeffrey Knittel has been sent to US Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, requesting to delay the implementation of n... more
Civil aviationIreland: tender for Sar helicopters
A 800 million Euros service for Irish Coast Guard
The Irish Government has recently published a new 800 million Euros tender for the national Coastguard's Search and Rescue (Sar) helicopter service. The successful bidder will sign a contract with the... more
AerospaceWebb telescope launch postponed
Sled due to weather problems; takeoff scheduled for Christmas
Another postponement for the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. For weather problems the mission slips from December 24th to 25th, in the launch window 1:20-1:52pm Italian time. Everything is ready:... more
Civil aviationArab investors exit from Russian Helicopters
The collaboration continues in other companies for aircraft and drone development
Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov announced officially the withdrawal of Arab investors from the capital of the Russian Helicopters company yesterday. However, the UAE's Tawazun holding... more
AirlinesQatar Airways avvia procedimento legale contro Airbus
Giudici dirimeranno querelle su verniciatura ed eventuali problemi di sicurezza
Il vettore aereo arabo Qatar Airways ieri ha fatto sapere pubblicamente di avere avviato un procedimento legale contro il costruttore europeo di aeromobili Airbus. L'istanza è stata depositata presso... more
AirlinesQatar Airways initiates legal proceedings against Airbus
Judges to rule on paintwork and possible safety issues
The Arabian air carrier Qatar Airways announced that it initiated legal proceedings against the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus yesterday. The petition was filed at the High Court in London. The... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: signing of an ESG-linked Term Loan Facility
For an amount of € 600 million, with maturity in 2027
Leonardo yesterday signed a new ESG-linked Term Loan Facility, with a club of domestic and international banks, amounting to € 600 million with a maturity of 5 years and expiring at the beginning of 2... more
DefenseFincantieri to build a second LSS for the Italian Navy
The ship will be built at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard
Base for rescue operations via 2 helicopters more
HelicoptersSécurité Civile to expand fleet with two H-145 helicopters
For rescue and air medical transport services -DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has ordered an additional two five-bladed H-145s destined to equip the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the French Ministry of Interior that performs rescue an... more
Civil aviationUkraine will receive 50 helicopters in 2022
It was announced by Interior Minister Monastyrsky.
The government of Ukraine announced it will purchase 50 helicopters produced by the European manufacturer Airbus in 2022. At the moment there are no certainties regarding the type of aircraft ordered,... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of new Russian off-shore helicopter
This is the Mi-171A3 aircraft designed for these operations
The Mi-171A3 helicopter, developed by the State-owned Russian Helicopters for off-shore operations and maintenance of oil platforms, has made its first flight. It was, technically a hovering: a takeoff... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines selects the A-350F airplane
To replace fleet of B-747/400F
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus for seven A-350F freighter aircraft. The agreement will see the model begin replacing the airline's existing B-747/400F fleet in... more
AerospaceAerospace company Ariane announces 588 dismissals
French company is facing strong competition and numerous challenges
French aerospace company Ariane will fire 588 people by the end of 2022, including 527 in France. Among the latter 264 cuts concern the three sites in the Gironde region of France: Le Haillan (75 redundancies),... more
Civil aviationFirst flight on Russian biofuel in 2024
Eurasian Saf was born: it will bring the propellant in the airports of the country
The first international association of companies with the shared goal of flying the first aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Saf) 100% made in Moscow by 2024 has been founded in Russia. The... more
IndustryFincantieri and Mubadala: collarations to develop advanced technologies
MoU signed for services in the se per servizi settori navale, marittimo ed industriale
Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala) and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to start potential collaborations in the field of advanced technologies and services in the naval,... more
Finance and economyUAE suspends talks on F-35 aircraft
Between geopolitical vetoes and differences on mutual purchase conditions
The United Arab Emirates officially announced in recent hours they will suspend talks with the US government for the purchase of 50 F-35 warplanes made by the US Lockheed Martin. The order would have been... more
DefenseThe first two Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft delivered to Kuwait
Part of a wider order for a total of 28 airplanes
The first Eurofighter for the Air Force of Kuwait landed yesterday in country. These are the first two Typhoons in the framework of a wider order for a total of 28 aircraft that will be delivered to the... more
DefenseFinland chooses F-35 warplanes
Kaikkon (Defense minister): "Military performance best meets our needs"
Finland announced that it has chosen the F-35A Lightning II warplane from US-based Lockheed Martin to renew its fleet. The order by the Helsinki government covers 64 aircraft at a cost of 8.4 billion Euros.... more
DefenseUS Navy commissions 7 CH-53K military helicopters
New order worth 31.2 million Euros
The US Naval Air Systems Command has asked American manufacturer Sikorsky -a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin- to build 7 new CH-53K King Stallion heavy military helicopters with integrated avionics systems.... more
DefenseFincantieri: industrial offer for the MMPC submitted
To develop the first common naval capability in Europe
Fincantieri, Naval Group, with their joint-venture Naviris, and Navantia boost their cooperation for the Modular Multirole Patrol Corvette (MMPC) program and reaffirm their will to work together in order... more
IndustryFincantieri: first Decision Intelligence platform in Italy
The industry has bought a stake in DIDO
Fincantieri has bought a stake in DIDO (Decision Intelligence for inDepth Optimization), the Italian startup specialized in the development of complex industrial system models, artificial intelligence... more
Civil aviationFirst H-160 helicopter delivered in Japan
The model has received three certifications -DATA SHEET
Airbus has delivered the first ever H-160 to Japanese operator All Nippon Helicopter (ANH), heralding a new chapter for this next generation twin-engine aircraft. The multi-role model was delivered from... more
Civil aviationFincantieri confirms its position in the fight against climate change
For the second year in a row
CDP, major independent non-profit organization for environmental reporting –previously known as Carbon Closure Project– scored Fincantieri A- for the activities carried out in the past year, for the sec... more
AerospaceCompany will sell diamonds sent into space
A new frontier in the commercialization of cosmos
Clothing, flags, photographs, now even diamonds. The British company The Space Collective, specialized in the sale of objects that have been in space, plans to send these precious stones aboard the International... more
AerospaceIxpe mission: Nasa-Asi together with "Made in Italy" technology
Space telescope launched with three tools on board
NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission launched at 1 am EST Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.A joint effort with the Italian Space Age... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: Russians look at artificial intelligence
Study commissioned by State-owned company
The Russian company Russian Helicopters has commissioned a study on artificial intelligence to evaluate the possibility of developing an AI-controlled aircraft, able to fly autonomously. The goal of the... more
IndustryFincantieri: Vard will build a fourth ship for North Star
Its entry into the fleet at the end of 2024
Vard (a Fincantieri company), one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has signed a contract for the design and construction of a further Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for the UK... more
Civil aviation777 Partners orders 30 MAX aircraft
A total of 68 B-737 airplanes in 2021 -DATA SHEET
Boeing and 777 Partners announced in the last days the Miami-based investment firm will nearly double its 737 MAX order book with the purchase of 30 additional jets. The new order expands 777 Partners'... more
DefenseFinland towards F-35 military aircraft
Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale also in competition
Finland's Air Force is facing the task of replacing 64 F-18 C/D aircraft produced by ex-US manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, acquired by Boeing. The government's evaluation team is reportedly looking at... more