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Civil aviationAirbus to build the communication network for the French air and naval force, stage 3
Contract valued of 480 million euros and a maximum duration of 10 years
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded the contract for the IP Network of the Naval Force (RIFAN) stage 3 to an industrial consortium led by Airbus Defence and Space and also comprising... more
AirlinesFlydubai announced financial results 2024
It carries 15.4 million passengers
Flydubai reported today record-breaking annual results for its financial year ending 31 December 2024.The Dubai-based carrier marks its strongest-ever financial performance in its 15-year history, reporting... more
AerospaceBiomass forest measuring satellite shipped to Kourou
Its launch scheduled in April 2025 and will operate in orbit for five years
Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Airbus-built satellite, has left in the last days Toulouse for its journey by ship to Kourou, French Guiana, ready for launch.An Earth Explorer satellite is E... more
AerospaceMpge engine: first bi-propellant firing tests
It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy
The MPGE, Multi Purpose Green Engine, is an environmentally friendly engine that uses hydrogen peroxide and kerosene as propellants. It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy.The... more
AirportsDnata: Airport Handling launches operations at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
AH’s over € 20 million investment includes advanced electric vehicles
Airport Handling, part of leading global air and travel services provider dnata, has successfully launched operations at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The company will support the safe and smooth operations... more
Fair and showsEdge and Leonardo sign collaboration agreement
During the "Idex 2025" event from February 17 to 21
EDGE and Leonardo have signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement to further enhance their partnership in developing solutions across six critical domains. The agreement aims to strengthen existing... more
Civil aviationELT Group and Edge Group explore potential establishment of a jv in the UAE
Initial focus on naval systems, with expansion into air, space and land applications
Collaboration to drive advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across multiple domains more
Civil aviationItalian Motor Valley, new epicenter for Concorde's return?
The new factory that will build the supersonic planes of the future should be built in Emilia
An ambitious project to relaunch the famous Concorde supersonic aircraft seems to have found new impetus in the Emilian Motor Valley. During a conference in Modena, Pano Kroko Churchill, founder and CEO... more
DefenseELT Group at "IDEX 2025" (February 17-21)
The main technologies showcased at the stand
ELT Group attends the 2025 edition of "IDEX" Exhibition, The International Defence Exhibition and Conference at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 17th and 21st February as a confirmation of... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-ESA: contract signed for Hydron system
The project conducted with the support of the space agencies involved in this challenge
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for Element #2 of the HydRON (High-thRoughput Optical space... more
Civil aviationIATA and 123Carbon to collaborate on interoperability for SAF registries
It will focus on three key elements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. Interoperability... more
Finance and economyEmbraer intends to invest USD 3.5 Billion by 2030
The announcement during a ceremony with authorities
Embraer announced yesterday its plans to invest approximately USD 3.5 billion by 2030 during the ceremony for "Mission 6 of the New Industry Brazil (Nova Indústria Brasil/NIB) - Technologies of interest... more
AerospaceTAS and Nibe sign a satellite supply contract
For Earth observation constellation project
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with NIBE Space (a subsidiary of NIBE Limited) concerning the supply of a high-resolution optical... more
IndustryAirbus: to define France's future maritime patrol aircraft
Signed a contract for a risk-assessment study of the programme
The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, in partnership with Thales, for a risk-assessment study o... more
Civil aviationAircraft and electric engines. ENGINeUS (2): certification, an important milestone for EASA
First test bed for SC E-19, an innovative regulation for an evolving sector
Safran has today received the first type certificate for an engine compliant with Special Condition (SC) E-19, the first in the world for electric and/or hybrid propulsion systems. The certification by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and Sustainability: EASA certifies first Safran electric engine
ENGINeUS 100 variant B1, designed for new air mobility, compliant with SC E-19
Safran Electrical & Power "marks a milestone in aviation history": the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the ENGINeUS 100, the first electric engine designed to power aircraft intended... more
AirportsLufthansa Cargo opts for electric company car fleet
First e-vehicles in use since February 2025
Lufthansa Cargo will be using electric cars in its fleet of company cars in the future. The total of 30 vehicles used for business trips at the Frankfurt hub are to be gradually replaced with new electric... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport to regularly use walk through scanners for passengers
Federal Police approves it following a roughly one-year test phase at T1
Frankfurt is one of the world’s first airports to regularly employ walkthrough scanners for passenger security checks. Following a roughly one-year test phase at Concourse A in Terminal 1, the German F... more
AerospaceSpainSat NG-I satellite launched
On a Falcon 9 rocket
The first of the two Airbus-built new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, in the US. Operated by Hisdesat for the Spanish... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed confirmed to support Copernicus
Signed contract worth about € 5 million
At the ongoing European Space Conference in Brussels (January 28-29), e-GEOS (Telespazio 80% and ASI 20%) and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the signing of a contract worth approximately €5 m... more
AerospaceBoeing reports fourth quarter results 2024
Delivered 348 airplanes last year and recorded 279 orders
Boeing reports 4Q results.The highlights are:Fourth Quarter 2024Finalized the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) agreement and resumed production across the B-737, B-767... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signed contract with ESA
To build the EnVision spacecraft
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth a total of 367 million Euros, for the supply of a satellite... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to develop the payload for the third satellite of the Copernicus mission
Signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros
Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo(33%), has signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros, with the space segment prime contractor OHB System. This... more
HelicoptersAirbus (2): eVTOL CityAirbus NextGen project to be frozen
Operational until the end of 2025, it will be put on hold for strategic rethinking of technologies and market
A strategic pause in the development of its innovative CityAirbus NextGen aircraft, an eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) designed for Urban Air Mobility (UAM). The decision, officially communicated... more
Science and technologyExperimental aircraft: XB-1 demonstrator to attempt supersonic flight
The 28th will be the "Boom day" that will lead to Overture, the future supersonic airliner - GALLERY
The XB-1 aircraft from the American Boom Supersonic has opened 2025 by successfully completing its 11th test flight on January 10. It is now approaching its first supersonic test. During 2024, the demonstrator... more
IndustrySchiebel: new Rpas contract with European Emsa
For four years: two fixed with an option for additional ones
Schiebel has been awarded another multi-year service contract for the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The contract is for service provision with... more
AerospaceThe start of production first quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat will make it in the context of the QKD-GEO mission
Civil project most advanced in the world in this sector, with a budget of EUR 103,5 million more
AerospaceItalian ASI entrusts Thales Alenia Space for Sbg mission by NASA
To understand the biological and geological processes on the Earth's surface
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA's Surface Biology and Geology... more
AirlinesBoeing partners to advance SAF production and reduce emissions
It will foster supply in the Nordics to help meet global demand
Boeing has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. The industry’s investment will accelerate the pro... more
Civil aviationIATA: inaugural "World Data Symposium" in Dublin, Ireland
The event will take place in February hosted by Aer Lingus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the inaugural IATA "World Data Symposium" (WDS) in Dublin, Ireland on 26-27 February.Hosted by Aer Lingus and held under the theme of “Digital ski... more
DefenseChina: hypersonic air-to-air missile thermal resistance test completed
Capable of exceeding Mach 9, a threat to faster fighter jets and stealth aircraft
China has successfully completed the final test of a hypersonic air-to-air missile designed to exceed Mach 9, or about nine times the speed of sound. The missile underwent a series of thermal endurance... more
Civil aviationHigh-speed Internet takes flight on ATR aircraft
Starlink certification granted by EASA to -72 model - VIDEO
ATR continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft. After successful test flights carried out on ATR’s 72/600 t... more
Civil aviationTelespazio Iberica and Leonardo: contract to counter forest fire on Canary Islands
By the Falco Evo, remotely piloted aircraft
Telespazio Ibérica, a reference company in geo-information in Spain, and the industrial group Leonardo, a global player in Aerospace, Defense and Security (AD&S), will work together to protect the Canary... more
HelicoptersTwo new H-225M helicopters delivered to French DGA
They are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H-225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These units are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French... more
AerospaceSpace debris mitigation through a new device on Vega C
Avio: signed Mou to begin feasibility study finalized to its installation
Avio SpA and BULL Co., Ltd. have signed a MoU to begin a joint feasibility study finalized at the installation of BULL's PMD (Post Mission Disposal) device “HORN” on the VESPA double launch structure of... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL and JAA TO signed the MoU
Strengthening strategic collaboration to enhance aviation training
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations looks to build on the core strengths of both organisations, combining EUROCONTROL’s expertise in air traffic management (ATM) with J... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines takes off with "sharkskin" for the first time
Modification of its three more long-haul aircraft by March 2025
The first Austrian Airlines B-777/200ER equipped with the AeroSHARK surface technology has successfully completed its maiden flight. Last night, the long-haul aircraft with the registration OE-LPC took... more
Civil aviationS-300 Uas selected for major European defence project
Agreement by Schiebel, as part of the Seacure consortium led by Thales
Schiebel, as part of the Seacure consortium led by Thales, has been awarded a grant agreement under the European Defence Fund’s call for unmanned anti-submarine and seabed warfare solutions.The Seacure (... more
Civil aviationStratolaunch awarded agreement by MDA for hypersonic flight test campaign
For a value of USD 24.7 million
Stratolaunch announced it has been awarded a $24.7M million competitive agreement by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support national defense objectives through a groundbreaking hypersonic flight test... more
AerospaceNASA explores two options to bring on the Earth samples collected on Mars
Both are based on a return system on board ESA's Earth Return Orbiter
To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced a new approach to its Mars Sample Return Program. The agency... more
IndustryBae Systems-Airbus: collaboration on sustainable aircraft technology
To reduce aviation’s carbon footprint
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Airbus to provide the energy storage system for Airbus’ microhybridization demonstration project for commercial aircraft. The two companies will advance sustainable a... more
AirlinesEmirates set to become the world Autism Certified Airline
The inaugural designation is set to be formally awarded in the coming months
Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s Autism Certified Airline, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience its seamless services and pe... more
Civil aviationLeonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft technology demonstrator
It on-track to fly for the first time in mid-2025
Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator a... more
Civil aviationEmbraer aircraft: 75 deliveries in the last quarter of 2024
For a total of 206 new airplanes in the year
Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or 27% higher than in the previous quarter (3Q24), when 59 aircraft were delivered, and equal to the volume of the same period of 2023 (4Q23). For the full year, 2... more
Civil aviationVertical Aerospace starts 2025 with piloted thrustborne milestone
UK CAA approves Phase 2 testing
Vertical Aerospace Ltd has taken another significant step in its testing programme by successfully completing its first piloted thrustborne flight manoeuvres. The milestone was achieved after the business... more
Civil aviation"Business Jet Workshop 2025" will take place on January 21 and 22
Organized by EASA at its headquarters in Germany
Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency) communicates that the "Business Jet Workshop 2025" will take place on January 21 and 22 (09:00 - 17:30 CET, UTC +1) at its headquarters in Cologne, Germany. The w... more
AirlinesUnited accelerated timeline for Starlink connectivity in the sky
The carrier now expects to begin testing next month
United Airlines (UA) announced in the last days an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink to its travellers around the world.The carrier now expects to begin testing Starlink next month with the first... more
IndustryFirm order for six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft announced
From an undisclosed customer; deliveries in 2026 - DATA SHEET
Embraer announced today a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucano airplanes placed by an undisclosed customer. This order will be included in the 4Q24 backlog and deliveries... more
Civil aviationBrazilian Air Force acquires second firefighting equipment unit to equip KC-390 aircraft fleet
Contract will double FAB's firefighting capacity
Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed o... more
AerospaceAvio-Esa (2) new contracts to develop Vega
And increase its launch rate up to 6 per year
ESA (European Space Agency) signed yesterday multiple contracts with Avio to advance the development of its next-generation launcher, Vega-E, and to increase the number of flights per year of the Vega-C... more