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Civil aviationSuperconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further
Confirmed interest in the potential of these technologies
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of... more
AirportsNew pilot assistance technologies take to the road with a demonstrator
Automatic aircraft taxiing and new features tested in electric truck
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance onboard an innovative electric truck. The three-year... more
Civil aviationAirbus signs order for 21 helicopters
Mix of H-145, H-160 and H-175 units
Airbus Helicopters, LCI, a reference aviation company, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest generation helicopters. The major... more
AirlinesSaudia Group orders 105 A-320neo Family aircraft
To support Country’s aviation goals
Saudia Group, represented by Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A-320neo Family a... more
Civil aviationecoDemonstrator program to test new technologies
To improve cabin recyclability and operational efficiency
Other projects focus on single-engine taxi and digital taxi tests to reduce fuel usage and enhance safety more
Civil aviationAirbus achieves PDR for Eurodrone programme
And it enters into a final step
The Eurodrone programme has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, this major programme milestone has been completed with OCCAR... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters: EC-145 Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale
Contract with company for 48 aircraft operated by the Ministry of Interior
Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC-145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Putin's nuclear threat
Response to the hypothesis of sending troops to Ukraine raised by France
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West, threatening the use of nuclear weapons. On the occasion of the military parade for the Victory Day celebrations, in the last few hours the head of... more
AirlinesLOT Polish Airlines to add three E-195E2 airplanes
All deliveries between end July and September this year -DATA SHEET
LOT Polish Airlines will add the E-195E2 model to its fleet, leasing three new airplanes from Azorra. The first jet will arrive by the end of July this year, with all aircraft deliveries completed by October.The... more
AirlinesComac increases production of C-919 aircraft
Construction of a new factory in Shanghai announced
Chinese state-owned manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) will build a new plant for the production of C-919 aircraft. It is a move that aims to accelerate production capacity to... more
AirlinesIndiGo orders 30 A-350 aircraft
The model of choice for its long-haul ambitions
IndiGo has placed a firm order for 30 A-350/900 aircraft. The order will help expand carrier’s international network to long-haul destinations.India, the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, is... more
AirlinesEmbraer delivered 1800th E-Jet aircraft
The E-190E2 airplane to Royal Jordanian Airlines -PHOTO GALLERY
Embraer has reached a new milestone on the small narrowbody aircraft program; the delivery of the 1800th E-Jet production airplane. The new Azorra owned E-190E2 was handed over to Royal Jordanian Airlines... more
AirlinesATR announces sale of ten -72/600 airplanes to Avation
Deliveries are scheduled between 2025 and 2028
ATR, the world regional aircraft manufacturer, today announced the signature of a firm order for 10 -72/600 with Avation PLC. Deliveries are scheduled between 2025 and 2028, showcasing Avation’s long-term v... more
HelicoptersBrunei orders six H-145M helicopters
Replacing its old BO-105 aircraft fleet
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of Brunei for the acquisition of six H-145M helicopters.Replacing its old BO-105 fleet, Brunei’s H-145Ms will be used to enhance t... more
AirlinesAir China orders 100 C-919 aircraft
Twofold objective: to replace older vehicles and grow the fleet
The Chinese national carrier Air China has placed an order for the purchase of 100 C-919 aircraft produced by the national manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac). It is a single... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Boeing reports First Quarter results
125 net orders, including 85 B-737/10 airplanes for AA and 28 B-777X ones for customers
The Boeing Company recorded first quarter revenue of $16.6 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.56) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.13). The industry reported operating cash flow of ($3.4) billion... more
Civil aviationUSA: pressure on the government against Boeing
Family members of victims of 2018 and 2019 plane crashes demand criminal action
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is to be prosecuted over recent safety and quality issues with its products. This is what the families of the victims of the fatal plane crashes that occurred in 2018 and... more
AirlinesBoeing to increase deliveries of B-787 aircraft
However, the lack of suppliers affects "some key components" of the airplane
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said it expects the rate of deliveries of 787 widebody Dreamliner aircraft to increase more slowly than expected. The reason? The shortage of suppliers "on some key... more
HelicoptersUK Ministry of Defence orders more H-145 helicopters
They will be deployed to Cyprus and to Brunei
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six H-145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and cutting the number of different types in service. The new aircraft will be d... more
Civil aviationNew diesel engine for helicopters
Continental Aerospace's thruster promises strong fuel reduction
A well-known US company has recently announced the development of a new diesel engine designed specifically for helicopters use. The engine, called CD-170R, is an evolution of a previous version designed... more
AirlinesHistoric agreement for SAF certificates
Agreement between alliance and various big global companies
The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (Saba) announced that it has signed a historic agreement with various big global companies for the acquisition of high integrity production certificates for Sustainable... more
AirlinesBoeing makes large purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
9,4 million gallons of SAF to support its 2024 US commercial operations
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow... more
DefenseMiddle East crisis (2). "Honest Promise": operation concluded
Moves and countermoves in a delicate Middle Eastern area
General Mohammad Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, recently confirmed the conclusion of the operation called "Honest Promise" (see AVIONEWS). This military action led by Tehran was initiated... more
DefenseIran vs Israel. The evolution of Iranian military strategy: drones and missiles
Iran expands its arsenal with advanced tactics
Recent reports from US administration officials, cited by the "New York Times", suggested that Iran may be adopting a complex military strategy, involving the coordinated use of drones and missiles against... more
IndustryJapan Coast Guard adds three H-225 helicopters
Its total aircraft fleet up to 18 units
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H-225 helicopters, taking its total aircraft fleet up to 18. The largest "Super Puma" operator in Japan received three ones in December... more
Civil aviationGe Aerospace: resignation of the CCO
Announcement after completion of splitting General Electric into three companies
The Chief Commercial Officer of GE Aerospace, the compagny of the US General Electric Group specialized in the production of aircraft engines, will leave his position starting from June 2024, but will... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce tests new engine
Intended to power small hybrid and electric aircraft for regional transport
British motor manufacturer Rolls-Royce has successfully tested a new electric motor intended to power regional transport aircraft. This is a 320 kW engine specifically designed to meet the needs of future... more
AirlinesKorean Air finalises order for 33 A-350 airplanes
In the versions 900 and 1000
Korean Air has become a new customer for the A-350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft: 27 A-350/1000s and six /900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft,... more
AirlinesAir Astana agreement on aircraft engines
Kazakh carrier will change A-320neo engines during 2024
The Air Astana, the national airline of Kazakhstan, has recently reached an agreement with the US company Pratt & Whitney for the supply of PW-1100G engines mounted on the 29 A-320neo aircraft. The air... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy defends peace
Prime Minister Meloni's message to Italian soldiers in Lebanon
Italy is committed to defending peace in the Middle East. This is the message reiterated in recent hours by the President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, in a speech to the Italian... more
DefenseSaab will build an arms factory in the US
It will produce close combat weapons and ammunition for the US Army
The Swedish Saab Group (Svenska Aeroplan AktieBolaget), which also operates in the aviation and defense sectors, has announced that it plans to build a new plant in the United States for the production... more
Civil aviationNew Boeing CEO: the candidates
The Group's BoD is looking for external managers with proven experience
The board of directors of the US Boeing Group, a company specializing in the aerospace and defense sectors, has started the search for the new CEO who will replace the current CEO Dave Calhoun, who resigned... more
Civil aviationBoeing: financial liquidity alarm
US group radically reorganizes company to raise cash flow
There is a financial liquidity alarm for the US Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors. The reason? The slowdown in the production of 737 Max family aircraft imposed by the American... more
AerospaceAirbus-Nasa: collaboration to monitor climate change from space
GRACE-C contract for two spacecraft awarded
Airbus has been awarded a contract to design and build the GRACE-C twin spacecraft by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL (Pasadena, California). This new mission of American Space Agency and the German o... more
Civil aviationInvestors focus on eVtol Archer Aviation
Partner acquires share on the stock market for 8.3 million euros
The US company Archer Aviation, specialized in the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), has sold part of its capital to its partner... more
IndustryELT Group and the Qatar Armed Forces signed a LOI
To cooperate on strategic projects in the field of EMSO
During the last "Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference" ("DIMDEX 2024", March 4-6, but the industry communicated it only today), ELT Group and the Qatar Armed Forces have signed... more
CargoOpenCargo Lab established with leading airfreight industry partners
Announced at the "IATA World Cargo Symposium" ongoing in Hong Kong
Airbus has launched the OpenCargoLab, a collaborative initiative with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors, focusing on the entire airfreight ecosystem. The collaboration involves... more
DefenseEurope increases arms imports
The annual report of the Sipri Institute records a +94%
About eight hundred combat planes and helicopters: Europe doubles its armament imports. In the last five years it has been observed that in the countries of the Old Continent, taken as a whole, the incoming... more
Civil aviationContract signed for six H-175 helicopters
The model in service since 2015
Airbus Helicopters and Skyco International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., a State-owned enterprise belonging to China's Guangdong Province, have signed a contract for six H-175 helicopters. Entrusted by... more
Civil aviationCityAirbus NextGen, electric prototype, makes its debut
Maiden flight later this year
Airbus has presented its full electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres,... more
DefensePiaggio Aerospace (2): Minister Urso meets workers
Next Saturday at the Villanova d'Albenga plant
The Minister of Business and Made in Italy (Mimit), Adolfo Urso, announced that on Saturday 9 March at 1pm he will visit the Piaggio Aerospace factory and speak with the workers of the Ligurian factory... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: another 12 months in extraordinary administration
The announcement at question time by the Italian Minister of Business Adolfo Urso
The special administration of the Piaggio Aerospace Italian company has been extended by one year. It was announced in recent hours by the Italian Minister of Business and Made in Italy (Mimit), Adolfo... more
DefenseSweden in NATO from Monday 11 March
Hungarian president promulgated law
The Swedish flag could be raised at the building where the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is located in Brussels. This is what emerges from some rumors relaunched by the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines places order for up to 133 Embraer airplanes
Deliveries will begin in 2025
Embraer has secured a major order for 133 aircraft from American Airlines Group Inc. to meet domestic demand in the United States. American has placed a firm order with the Brazilian company for 90 E-175s,... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines orders 85 additional A-321neo aircraft
The carrier took delivery of its first model five years ago -DATA SHEET
American Airlines has signed a firm order for an additional 85 A-321neo aircraft, taking its total order for this type to 219 airplanes. AA took delivery of its first A-321neo in February 2019, and 70... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Air France is against merger
Possible appeal by French airline weighs on the EU Competition Commission decision
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), led by Giancarlo Giorgetti, and the German aviation group Lufthansa are concerned about the rigidity with which the European Competition Commission, led... more
AerospaceSpace X: Crew 8 mission launched
Dragon will dock with the space station tomorrow
On Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 pm ET, Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s eighth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-8) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Spa... more
Civil aviationHelicopters. Italy present at "Heli-Expo 2024"
Last day of the fair for the international event with over 600 exhibitors
Last day for the international exhibition "Heli-Expo 2024". The event, which takes place in the United States at the Anaheim Convention center in California, recorded the presence of around 14,000 professionals... more
DefenseNATO: Italian Defense Minister hearing
In 2024, Italy is far from the target of spending 2% of GDP on armaments
Also in 2024, Italy's expenditure in the defense sector will further distance our country from the aim of spending at least 2% of the gross domestic product (GDP), as recommended by the North Atlantic... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines considers order of 100 aircraft
Company confirms dialogue with manufacturers Boeing and Airbus
The US carrier American Airlines is said to be close to signing an agreement for the purchase of around 100 narrow-body aircraft, supplied partly by the European manufacturer Airbus and partly by the American... more