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Finance and economyLeonardo: the first Integrated Report, based on four pillars, is to be approved
During the BoD of next week
Leonardo is preparing its first Integrated Report, with the aim of offering in a single document, a complete, measurable, and transparent view of the value generated by the Company. It will also confirm... more
DefensePope's trip to Iraq: aircraft, drones and helicopters for safety
At least 10,000 military experts will be deployed
Two days are missing from Pope Francis' trip to Iraq, a move that will inevitably require a deployment of forces to ensure the safety and safety of the Holy Father. Peter's successor will be in the Asian... more
IndustryAirbus publishes agenda for 2021 Annual General Meeting
Board mandates of four directors due for renewal, including Chairman
Airbus has published the agenda for its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 14 April, with resolutions including the renewal of the Board mandates of Chairman René Obermann and three other... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand falls further in January
From bad to worse according to the data revealed by the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December... more
CargoIATA: air cargo demand recovers to pre-Covid levels in January
For the first time since the onset of the crisis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) for the first time since... more
AirlinesSan Francisco Airport welcomed the return of Emirates
The airline resumed flights after 11 month hiatus
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Emirates yesterday with the arrival of their first non-stop flight from Dubai in 11 months. The airline of the Middle East plans to... more
AerospaceTas will play a major role on-board Galileo 2nd Generation constellation
A 772M EUR contract to provide 6 new satellites
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed a 772M EUR contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting in the name andon behalf of the European Union... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on waiver of patent protection to speed up vaccine production in the EU
By many MEPs
"Parliamentary questions1 March 2021 Question for oral answer O-000013/2021 to the Commission Rule 136Tiziana Beghin (NI), Fabio Massimo Castaldo (NI), Mario Furore (NI), Chiara Gemma (NI), Sabrina Pignedoli... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Francesco Alfonsi, Ugl Air Transport secretary
He spoke about Alitalia, Ita and the relaunch of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Francesco Alfonsi, Italian secretary of Ugl Transport Aereo. From the air transport crisis, passing through Alitalia-Ita (Italy air transport), here are the questions he answered:What... more
AirlinesCarriers. United Airlines orders 25 new B-737 Max aircraft
Delivery will take place in the next two years
American air carrier United Airlines has announced that it has completed the order for 25 new B-737 Max, with delivery scheduled for 2023, therefore over the next two years. For the aircraft at the center... more
Civil aviationICAO Council makes progress on new RPAS standards
The new provisions will be effective next July
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council yesterday adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability... more
PeopleICAO: closer coordination needed for efficiency of vaccine distribution globally
Secretary General Fang Liu at the European and North Atlantic DGCAs
Speaking to European and North Atlantic Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCAs) very recently, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu emphasized that while COVID-19 vaccines are now offering hope of a more... more
AirportsAci Europe sounds alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity
After the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions
Speaking at the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions last Friday, Aci Europe sounded an alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity – calling for a more supportive E... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers final of ten A-320neo aircraft to Air China
The company signed also agreements with InterGlobe Aviation -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered the final aircraft of a ten new A-320NEO aircraft transaction with Air China. The airplane is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1100G-JM engines.The... more
AirportsEurope’s best airports for customer experience revealed
Airport Service Quality awards based on the views of customers in 2020 -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE has today revealed this year’s winners of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards in Europe. The awards highlight the world’s best airports as judged by their customers.The COVID-19 pandemic had... more
UAS-DronesCamcopter S-100. Schiebel received LUC from Austro Control
The industry is one of the first UAS operator in Europe to have it
Schiebel is one of the first Unmanned Air System (UAS) operator in Europe to receive the organisational approval certificate -Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC)- for its CAMCOPTER S-100 from Austro Control.Under... more
AerospaceTelespazio acquires the space activities of Vitrociset
As from today on March 1st
As from today, on March 1st, the space activities of Vitrociset will be integrated into Telespazio.The acquisition will allow the industry to grow yet further in strategic sectors such as space operations,... more
DefenseSubmarines for the Italian Navy (2). Contract for surveillance and protection systems
For a worth of EUR 150 million
Leonardo has signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately 150 million euro to provide equipment for the initial two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS), the first of which is due to join the Italian... more
Civil aviationIcao: Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia appointed new Secretary General
He succeeds the Chinese Fang Liu in this role since 2015
The 36-State governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new Secretary General of the Organization for... more
AerospaceTas: financial closing for te Satria program
Indonesian telecommunication broadband satellite to reduce the digital divide over Indonesia
Satelit Nusantara Tiga (SNT) and Thales Alenia Space, joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announce today the financial closing to fully develop the SATRIA program dedicated to reduce... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: BoD approves 2020 consolidated financial statements and draft financial statements
2021 marks resumption of growth en route already with 4Q2020 results; convening of shareholders' meeting -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has approved the draft financial statements of the parent company at December 31, 2020 and the Consolidated financial statements... more
DefenseTwo new-generation submarines for the Italian Navy
The order is part of the acquisition program of 4 U212 Near Future Submarines
Today, Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups and reference operator in the naval shipbuilding industry, and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement, the... more
DefenseTaiwan: China protests after US destroyer passing
Ships and military planes monitored every movement
Beijing did not at all welcome the passage, in the last hours, of the USS "Curtis Wilbur", the American destroyer who passed through the Taiwan Strait. The island nation represents one of the main reasons... more
AirportsAci Europe. Air passenger traffic continues to tumble (2)
The Association publishes numbers which show full impact of travel restrictions
On the day that more than 60 travel and tourism bodies issued a plea to EU Tourism Ministers for a coordinated route out of industry paralysis, ACI EUROPE is making public the numbers which show the full... more
AirportsEurope travel and tourism sectors call on EU governments to chart restart plan in time for Summer
Over 60 organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening in the continent
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, today unveiled a series of joint recommendations... more
AirlinesKLM took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft
The airplane is the 50th E-Jet to join carrier's fleet -DATA SHEET
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first E-195E2 in a ceremony at its facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing,... more
AirportsFirst loss in almost ten years for Spanish airports
Aena's troubling data about 2020
Aena, company that manages air navigation in Spain and the Western Sahara, reported more than significant losses during 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent transport crisis. Aeropuertos... more
Fair and showsBuilding the helicopters terminal for "Expo 2020 Dubai" started
The event will take place next October
Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... more
AirportsUkraine ready to build or rebuild airports in 16 cities
President Zelensky's ambitious program
An ambitious plan: Ukraine intends to rebuild and build a series of airports in 16 cities of its territory, a program that should be extended for the next two years. Why does the Nation of Eastern Europe... more
AerospaceASD welcomes the EU Action plan on synergies (2)
The Association ready as a competent partner to contribute to the realisation of the measures announced
The European Commission presented yesterday its Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base. The... more
Civil aviationICAO-WCO: joint calls on vaccine supply chain priorities
New customs and security guidelines -ATTACHMENT
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with respect to border... more
Civil aviationFirst Brazilian Praetor 500 aircraft delivery
To an undisclosed customer
Embraer recently delivered the first Praetor 500 to an undisclosed customer in Brazil, marking the first delivery of the aircraft type in the country. It is currently the flying midsize business jet, with... more
AerospaceEU industry. Commission takes action to improve synergies
Between civil, defence and space sectors -ATTACHMENT
The Commission presented yesterday an Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base. The Action Plan... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space will support Sateliot and ensure starting of entire technical phase
While Telespazio to support it to promote development of IoT market
The satellite telecommunications operator Sateliot will rely on the experience and know-how of The Space Alliance between Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and Telespazio for the development of a constellation... more
CuriositiesOzires Silva is the first Brazilian to receive an aeronautical award in the world
He is one of the founders of Embraer
Ozires Silva, one of the founders of Embraer, became the first Brazilian to win the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, one of the world’s most significant international awards for aeronautical engineering. The a... more
AccidentsUA Flight 328 B-777 airplane engine incident (3). NTSB investigative update
The aircraft had on board 229 passengers or 10 crewmembers, none injured
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigative update Sunday for its ongoing investigation of Saturday's engine event on a B-777/200 aircraft.United flight 328 experienced a right... more
Fair and showsElettronica at "IDEX 2021" (February 21-25)
Different sectors
2021 is a year of anniversaries for Elettronica. The company is celebrating its 70th birthday and it is three decades since it began its partnership with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) armed forces. T... more
IndustryBoeing (2): statement on UA Flight 328
The industry suspend operations on its B-777 aircraft powered by P&W 4000-112 engines
Boeing yesterday released the following statement:"Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to United Airlines Flight 328. While the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) investigation... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: double achievement for Cygnus
TAS confirms its longstanding partnership with Northrop Grumman
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been confirmed by Northrop Grumman to deliver pressurized cargo modules for the 18th and 19th Cygnus cargomission.... more
AccidentsB-777 aircraft's engine parts fallen after take off from Denver
United Airlines airplane came back safely to airport
On Saturday February 20, 2021 a B-777/200 of air carrier United Airlines (registration N772UA) had several problems taking off while it was in the skies of Denver, in the US State of Colorado. The story... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Elia Vantini, training manager of Aea (Seas)
He talked about the academy that trains future maintainers - VIDEO
AVIONEWS visited the headquarters of the Aircraft Engineering Academy of Seas in Sommacampagna, in the province of Verona. On the occasion we interviewed Elia Vantini, training manager of this school who... more
Civil aviationIATA’s Chief Economist to retire
From next July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Chief Economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor... more
Civil aviationEmbraer on subsidies in the aeronautic sector
The industry welcomed the decision by the Brazilian Government to launch negotiations
Embraer welcomed the Brazilian Government’s decisions to withdraw its ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Canada regarding aeronautical subsidies and to launch negotiations on more effective d... more
AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 2020 results
566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2020 results.The highlights: 566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment Financials reflect the early business adaptation and cash containment planFY r... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri) confirms its reference in the specialized vessels segment
The subsidiary of the company once more selected by French Orange Marine
Vard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, will design a cable repair vessel for the French company Orange Marine, leader in undersea telecommunications, which has selected the... more
AerospaceAirbus space technology reaches Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover relies on industry built weather station and communications antenna
When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on the surface of the Red Planet today, key Airbus technology will be on board: the MEDA meteorological station will provide scientists with valuable Mars weather data... more
AirportsEuropean Commission. Aviation: slot relief enacted
Following to a proposal by EC last December
The EU adopted in the last days an amendment to the Slot Regulation that relieves airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the Summer 2021 scheduling season. This amendment replaces the current full... more
AerospaceItalian e-Geos and Argentinian Veng signed agreement
For the world-wide distribution of satellite data from the SAOCOM constellation
e-GEOS, a company formed by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency -ASI (20%), has signed a five-year Cooperation, Marketing and Distribution Agreement with VENG, an Argentinean company formed (97%)... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav wins a tender in Kosovo
The IdS AirNav technology for the first time to the local service provider
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) -through its subsidiary IDS AirNav- a global reference in aeronautical information management systems, won the tender launched by the Kosovar air navigation service... more