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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
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports H1 2021 results
297 commercial aircraft delivered in these six months
Airbus reports Half-Year (H1) 2021 results297 commercial aircraft delivered in H1 2021H1 financials reflect deliveries as well as continued efforts on cost containment and competitivenessRevenues € 24.6 b... more
AerospaceBoeing releases first sustainability report
Charting path to sustainable aerospace; four key pillars -ATTACHMENT
Boeing released yesterday its first Sustainability Report. In this document, the company shares its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace, establishes broad sustainability goals and highlights... more
AerospaceAvio, Vega E: new contract signed with ESA
For worth of EUR 118.8 million
In the ESA ESRIN headquarters of Frascati (near Rome), the CEO of Avio Giulio Ranzo and the ESA Director of Space Transportation Daniel Neuenschwander have signed a Euro 118.8 million contract which ensures... more
AerospaceTelespazio Germany: contract to deliver satellite operations services to ESA
As part of a consortium of European industries
Telespazio Germany, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)– has joined forces with Serco, Deimos Spain and CS Communications and Systems Germany, to provide sup... 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
Aerospacee-Geos-Isi: partnership to form Earth observation satellite constellation
The industries will be able to offer existing customer base an expansion through the access to world class intelligence gathering assets
Two global industries in Geospatial and Earth Observation data and services, e-GEOS, an Italian Space Agency (ASI- 20%) and Telespazio (80%) company, and ISI (ImageSat International), a world reference... 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... more
Aerospace30 years ago, the first European Earth observation satellite was launched into space
ERS-1 provided details of the Earth's surface and laid the foundation for modern space radars
Thirty years ago, on 17 July 1991, at exactly 03:46 (CEST), an Ariane 4 launch vehicle took off into space with the Earth observation satellite ERS-1 of the European Space Agency (ESA). The abbreviation... 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
AerospaceAirbus-built European Robotic Arm ready for space
After a one-week journey the ERA will arrive at the ISS
Airbus space engineers have installed ESA’s European Robotic Arm (ERA) onto the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) and it is now ready for its flight to the International Space Station (ISS). T... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and partners selected by the ESA
To supply deep space antenna for New Norcia ground station in Australia
The European Alliance for Deep Space Antennas (E-DSA²) formed by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), Schwartz-Hautmont and mtex antenna technology has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply... more
Aerospace"AirXperience 2021" will be held from tomorrow to 25th
Virtual event dedicated to the future of the aerospace industry organized by Dassault Systèmes
"AirXperience 2021" will be held tomorrow, the virtual event of Dassault Systèmes on the most recent innovations and newness in the field of technology applied to the aerospace and defense industry, which... 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
AerospaceEarth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars
2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030
Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) mission, which will bring the first Mars samples back to Earth: it has passed the Preliminary Design Review with the European... 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... more
AerospaceRoscosmos-Nasa, is cooperation closer?
Russia has opened up to a fruitful partnership
United States and Russia are used to looking at each other with suspicion, even if there seems to be some less perplexity regarding the aerospace sector. In the last few hours, the number one of the Russian... more
AerospaceNew Zealand, cooperation agreement with NASA
In view of future missions to the Moon and Mars
New Zealand has decided to join an international space cooperation agreement with the American agency NASA: the goal is to improve and make more useful the peaceful exploration and the activities that... more
AerospaceChinese space station, first astronauts will remain in orbit three months
These three engineers are completing their training
The magic and perfect number: 3 often suggests these two adjectives, perhaps the same ones that China has relied on for its space station. In fact, three astronauts will "stay" shortly on this platform... more
AerospaceSamantha Cristoforetti first European woman to command Iss
Third in the world in orbit with Space Station
There is always a first time in all things and the one that concerned today, Friday 28 May 2021, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti fills Italian country with pride. Cristoforetti will in fact be the first... more
AerospaceAriane Group: new ESA contracts to advance Prometheus and Phoebus projects
The signature during a virtual on-line ceremony
ESA (European Space Agency) is forging ahead with advanced developments in two flagship space transportation demonstration projects, Prometheus and Phoebus. This will benefit Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher i... more
AerospaceJapanese billionaire will reach International space station
Yusaku Maezawa has already passed the medical exams
As reported yesterday, Thursday 13 May 2021, by Space Adventures, a Japanese billionaire is ready to reach the International Space Station (ISS). We are talking about Yusaku Maezawa, CEO of Start Today,... more
AerospaceSicral-1 re-orbiting operations concluded
After over 20 years of activity in geostationary orbit
The re-orbiting operations of the Sicral-1 military satellite (Italian System for Confidential Communications and Alarms) have been completed, moved to a safe position, the so-called cemetery orbit, to... more
AerospaceThales Alenia and Cira will develop thermal protection system for Space Rider
The reusable space transport vehicle for low Earth orbit
The Italian Aerospace Research Center (CIRA) will develop, test and build the Thermal Protection System and the "Body Flap" control surfaces of Space Rider, the European reusable space transport system... more
AerospaceChina launches three new satellites for electromagnetic surveys
Long March 2C carrier rocket took off
China has decided to launch new Yaogan satellites into orbit, confirming its propensity for the aerospace sector which has lasted for several years. After the controversy related to the Long March 5B rocket,... more
AerospaceBlue Origin, first suborbital trip with tourists on July 20
It is the project funded by Jeff Bezos
Overtaking and counter-overtaking: the ranking of the richest men in the world is recording changes at the top at a continuous pace and the protagonists are always the same, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Neither... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD approved results of 1Q2021
Order intake of € 3.4 billion -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first quarter 2021. The highlights: Results in line with... more