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Civil aviationBoeing and University of Arizona show cleaning tools and techniques against COVID-19
Technologies and disinfecting solutions tested inside an unoccupied airplane
In a first-of-its-kind series of tests, Boeing and the University of Arizona determined airlines’ current cleaning solutions effectively destroy the virus that causes COVID-19. The company completed t... more
AerospaceSpainsat programme passes Preliminary Design Review
Important milestone achieved on schedule despite Covid-19
The SPAINSAT NG programme, owned and operated by Hisdesat, has successfully passed the preliminary design review (PDR) of the payload and the full satellite, including PDR of Pacis 3 (PPP) elements. SPAINSAT... more
AerospaceCoronavirus Emergency. Telespazio and e-GEOS present HERMES
A system of services to help health institutions
The testing of HERMES, the project of Telespazio -a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)- and e-GEOS -an ASI (20%) and Telespazio (80%) company- to help hospitals and first aid units to... more
IndustryProfumo (2). Leonardo: continuity of company operations in relation to the first instance BMPS judgment
Board of Directors' meeting of yesterday
Leonardo communicated in a statement that: "Leonardo’s Board of Directors, which convened yesterday, was provided with comprehensive information on the potential effects resulting from the first instance j... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 3Q2020
The firm order backlog totaled USD 15.1 billion at the end of September
Embraer delivered a total of 28 jets in the third quarter of 2020, of which seven were commercial aircraft and 21 were executive jets (19 light and 2 large). As of September 30, the firm order backlog... more
IndustryFincantieri develops next generation air sanitation system on cruise ships
Msc Seashore to be the first unit to feature this advanced technology
Fincantieri, in close cooperation with the virology lab of the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, ICGEB, has developed an innovative next-generation air sanitation system called... more
HelicoptersHelicopter-UAV. Demonstrated teaming with AW-159 and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A UK first for seamless integration
On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming... more
IndustryFrontex selects Airbus and IAI for Maritime Aerial Surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
The service will be delivered in Greece, and/or Italy and/or Malta within a framework contract
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space and the global market reference... more
AerospaceNew goals of Chinese space industry until 2025
Experts took part in the forum organized in Wuhan
Space industry is one of the priorities of China's future, so much so that the media of Asian country recently reported on the promotion of the development of this sector over the five-year period 2021-2025.... more
Civil aviationSonaca 200 aircraft obtains Sphair certification
From the Swiss Air Force
Brief. The Swiss Air Force has certified the Sonaca 200 Trainer Pro for the initial aptitude assessment programme called “SPHAIR”. The objective of the programme is to discover and assess young talents for... more
IndustryC-390 Millennium aircraft receives award in the Defense Segment
The airplane can carry troops, pallets, armored wheeled vehicles, and helicopters
The C-390 Millennium multimission aircraft, manufactured by Embraer, received yesterday the "Grand Laureate in the Defense Segment and the Laureate Award" for the “Best New Product” in Defense from Avi... more
Defense"Euronaval 2020": Leonardo's presence
The industry at the digital exhibition (October 20-27 on-line, event 19-25)
Leonardo, a reference supplier of products and services for naval defence and maritime & coastal surveillance, is participating in the "Euronaval" digital/virtual exhibition (20-27) between the 19th and... more
Finance and economySaab: results January-September 2020
In challenging times, the industry has continued to win important contracts
Saab presents today the results for January-September 2020 earlier than previously announced. Strong order bookings and continued internationalisationIn challenging times, Saab has continued to win important... more
IndustryEve launched to shape the future of Urban Air Mobility
It is the first spin-off from EmbraerX
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem. It is developing a full portfolio of solutions... more
Finance and economyRolls-Royce prices £2 billion-equivalent senior notes offering
Three tranches in US, EUR and GBP
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc announces that it has successfully priced an offering (the “Bond Offering”) of three tranches of senior unsecured notes denominated in US dollars, euros and sterling (collectively, the... more
HelicoptersAir Methods chooses HCare to support its fleet of 31 EC-145 helicopters
A five year contract for USD 24 million - DATA SHEET
Air Methods Corporation has signed a $24 million, five-year HCare Smart support contract with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to cover its fleet of 31 EC-145 helicopters.This is Air Methods’ first HCare contract w... more
AirlinesSAS receives its first A-321LR airplane with sustainable jet fuel
The aircraft is powered by CFM Leap-1A engines
Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first of three A-321LR on lease from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the newest operator of the long-haul single aisle aircraft, powered by CFM Leap-1A... more
IndustryLeonardo's statement on Profumo's judgement in his previous role in MPS (2); the title loses in Stock Exchange
The note issued by the industry
Leonardo declared in a statement that "With regards to the judgement in the first instance of Alessandro Profumo, relating to his previous role as Chairman of MPS, the Company would like to make clear... more
IndustryS-100 drone helicopter. Schiebel Pacific ramps up for Land129 and Sea129, hires and upgrades facility
The UAS will be produced by the company at its new Australian facility
Schiebel Pacific is scaling its business in preparation for Land129 and Sea129. The company is hiring remote pilots and maintenance technicians and upgrading its facility.The expansion comes after Schiebel... more
AirlinesSky Express orders four A-320neo aircraft
And it becomes a new Airbus customer -DATA SHEET
Athens-based airline, Sky Express, has placed a firm order for four A-320neo aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. In addition, the Greek carrier recently leased two A-320neos from ACG Aviation Capital... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing announces third-quarter deliveries
Across its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced last Tuesday major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2020.Major program deliveries during the third quarter were as follows:Major... more
HelicoptersFirst NH-90 helicopter delivered to the Spanish Air Force
For Search and Rescue missions (SaR)
NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker) have delivered the first NH-90 helicopter to the Spanish Air Force that will boost their Search and Rescue (SAR) and Combat... more
HelicoptersMiami-Dade Fire Rescue receives first AW-139 helicopter
MDFR ordered four aircraft in December 2019 for different missions
Leonardo announced yesterday that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) has taken delivery of its first AW-139 helicopter. The October 13 handoff included a small ceremony at Miami Executive Airport (TMB) in Miami-Dade... more
AirlinesEU, other 6 months for State aid: situation of air transport
The deadline is set for June 30, 2021
Other six months, then we'll see: the last-minute decision of the European Union on State aid could be summed up with these few simplistic words. Margrethe Vestager, number two of the EU Commission with... more
AerospaceTAS (2) selected by Airbus as partner to the Mars Sample Return Mission
ATP signed to contribute to the Earth Return Orbiter
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an Authorization To Proceed (ATP) with Airbus Defence and Space, prime-contractor of the program, to contribute... more
AerospaceAirbus (2) selected for ESA’s Moon lander study
The industry to design the European Large Logistic Lander (EL3)
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as one of the two primes for the definition phase of the European Large Logistic Lander (EL3 ). In this study (phase A/B1), the industry will... more
DefenseRaytheon M&D's StormBreaker smart weapon approved for fielding on the F-15 Eagle airplane
F-15E squadrons set to carry the precision weapon -DATA SHEET
Raytheon Missiles & Defense (M&D), a Raytheon Technologies business announced yesterday the StormBreaker® smart weapon has been approved for use on the F-15E by the US Air Force's Air Combat Command.... more
AerospaceAirbus to bring first Mars samples to Earth: ESA contract award
A new decade of European exploration
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as prime-contractor for the Mars Sample Return’s Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) – the first ever spacecraft to bring samples back to Earth from Mar... more
IndustrySix A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to The Philippine Air Force
The airplanes will be deployed for different missions -DATA SHEET
All six Super Tucano aircraft ordered by The Philippine Air Force (PAF) have been officially handed over to the Air Force today. The aircraft will be deployed for close air support, light attack, surveillance,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space on its way to reach the Moon
ESA chooses it to deliver the Europe’s two main modules for the lunar space station
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), will develop two key modules for the upcoming Lunar Orbital Platform–Gateway (LOP-G) of NASA: I-HAB (International H... more
AerospaceLeonardo at work on robotic arms for the NASA and ESA Mars Sample Return mission
Study of instruments for both the rover and lander
Mars robotic exploration is at the heart of the latest international space missions. Leonardo is involved in the study of cutting edge robotic systems which can contribute to the discovery of the Red Planet’s s... more
Civil aviationAirplanes (2). WTO to authorise tariffs on $4 billion of US exports to the EU
In the Boeing subsidies case
The WTO (World Trade Organization) has announced its decision that the European Union (EU) will be authorised to impose tariffs on USD 4 billion of US goods exported to the European Union every year. This... more
Civil aviationAircraft. WTO arbitrator issues decision in Boeing subsidy dispute
On the level of countermeasures the EU may request with respect fo the USA -ATTACHMENT
On 13 October, a WTO (World Trade Organization) arbitrator issued its decision on the level of countermeasures the European Union may request with respect to the United States in “United States — Measures Aff... more
IndustryAirbus: CMS upgrade on the Royal Australian Air Force MRTT aircraft fleet
The operation is divided in two contracts -DATA SHEET
Airbus has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA) to develop a Communications and Mission System (CMS) modernization upgrade for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) A-330 Multi-Role Tanker... more
Civil aviationThe great rise of polyurethane in air transport
Foam is used more and more frequently in components
Microcellular polyurethane: this seems to be the future of air transport components, in particular as regards aircraft interiors. A very recent report by Allied Market Research has highlighted how this... more
HelicoptersFrance signs contract for NH-90 TTH helicopter for Special Forces
This development markedly increases capability in poor visibility
NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker), have signed with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) a firm contract for the development of an upgraded version... more
Civil aviationAirbus. Aircraft orders and deliveries in September
The summary of the report for last month
Short news. Airbus delivered 57 commercial aircraft in September 2020 (14 in April, 24 in May, 36 in June, 49 in July and 39 in August) versus 71 airplanes over the same period in 2019. Year to date, the... more
AirlinesA-320 Family MSN 10,000 aircraft delivered
To Middle East Airlines -DATA SHEET
Middle East Airlines (MEA) has taken delivery of A-320 Family aircraft with manufacturer serial number 10,000. MSN10,000 is the third A-321neo to join the all Airbus MEA fleet, taking the fleet size to... more
Civil aviation"European Rotors 2020" will not be held as planned this year
Challenges of coronavirus force postponed the event
Due to latest developments in regard to the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, European Helicopter Association (EHA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are taking a serious but necessary... more
AerospaceLeonardo: panels for "JUICE" solar arrays leave the Company’s Milan plant
To discover possible oceans hidden under the surface of Jupiter's icy moons
The ten photovoltaic panels for the JUICE mission (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) are ready. It is the most ambitious mission of the Cosmic Vision space programme of the European Space Agency (ESA), for which... more
AerospaceNew strategic sites monitoring solution
Developed by Airbus and Earthcube
Airbus has joined forces with Earthcube, a French company specialising in the analysis of geospatial data using Artificial Intelligence (AI), to develop and market "Defence Site Monitoring", an on-line... more
HelicoptersACH-130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter receives orders across the world
Since its launch earlier this year
Customers on three continents have signed firm contracts for the ACH-130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter since its launch earlier this year.The helicopter, one of the most distinctive sights in the skies,... more
DefenseIran claims leadership on radar and military aircraft
Local armed forces and media are talking about it from days
Declarations that look so much like provocations: Iranian media released in recent hours some statements by Ali Hajizadeh, general of the Islamic revolutionary guards, according to which the Asian Nation... more
IndustryA-400M aircraft delivered to Luxembourg’s Armed Forces
The Country becomes the seventh operator of the model
The Luxembourg Armed Forces have taken delivery of its A-400M military transport aircraft, which was accepted at the airplane Final Assembly Line in Seville (Spain) and has performed a ferry flight. It... more
AerospaceAvio: final test firing of the P120C solid rocket motor, lasted 130 seconds
It will act as side boosters for Ariane 6 as well as being the Vega C first stage -VIDEO
The P120C was successfully tested for the third time on October 7, at Europe’s Spaceport solid rocket motor test bench operated by the French Space Agency (CNES). This third successful test, carried o... more
DefenseRussia successfully tests Tsirkov hypersonic missile
The navy reported this to President Putin - VIDEO
A very special birthday gift: according to Russian media, the experimentation of Tsirkon hypersonic missile by the country's Navy must be considered a sort of homage to President Vladimir Putin who turns... more
DefenseLeonardo electronic warfare capability at the heart of RAF swarming drones aircraft demonstration
Its BriteCloud technology is currently being evaluated for service by US Armed Forces
Leonardo, working in partnership with the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), have together successfully conducted a live trial of a ‘swarming drones’ capability. During the demo, a num... more
AerospaceBoeing forecasts challenging near-term aerospace market
Near-term industry challenges impact demand for commercial airplanes and services
Boeing released yesterday its annual forecast for the commercial and defense aerospace market, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and industry's view of near-, medium- and long-term market... more
AirlinesAirbus Corporate Jets launches ACJ TwoTwenty business jet aircraft
And it receives its first orders
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has launched the ACJ TwoTwenty business jet, creating a whole new market segment “The Xtra Large Bizjet.” This offer includes for the first time a flexible cabin catalogue, add... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and Enav to develop solutions for a use of helicopters in the civil air space
They will work procedures and standards in Italy and overseas -VIDEO
Leonardo and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Italy primarily aimed at modernising and making safer, efficient and sustainable the use of helicopters and air... more