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IndustryNaviris (Fincantieri) and Navantia sign a MoU
For the European Patrol Corvette program
NAVIRIS, the 50/50 joint-venture company between Fincantieri and Naval Group in charge of development of cooperation programs, and NAVANTIA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enlarging... more
Finance and economyThe new logistics giant ready for Europe is born in Asia
Kerry Logistics sells 51.5% of the capital to Sf Holding for two billion dollars
In China, the pawns are moving on the chessboard of logistics. In fact, a major acquisition is underway in logistics and express transport which may also have consequences in the rest of the world. On... more
UAS-DronesFrench Navy ships will have Aliaca drone aircraft of Airbus Survey Copter
Signed agreement to supply the naval force of 22 electric aicraft in SMDM maritime version of the model
Airbus Defence and Space mini UAS subsidiary SURVEY Copter signed a contract with French DGA Armament general directorate to provide the French Navy with 11 systems, (22 aircraft), of the electrically... more
DefenseThales and Airbus selected to upgrade France's electronic warfare capabilities
Contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales and Airbus a contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system to upgrade the French forces' critical signals monitoring,... more
DefenseRussia improves new Udar robotic system
Autonomy in movements and interaction with drones
Russian Udar robotic system continues to make great strides: latest prototype announced by Moscow should be able to guarantee autonomous movements and an even more precise interaction with drones. The... more
Civil aviationNew production line in China for B-737/800 Bcf
These aircraft are converted into cargo
Reconversion is one of the obligatory of this historic period since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Air transport is well aware of this, as confirmed by the Chinese media in the last few hours. Boeing... more
AirlinesRyanair, O'Leary optimistic about May flights
CEO of the air carrier is hoping for a quick recovery
If there is one characteristic that distinguishes Michael O'Leary, CEO of the low-cost airline Ryanair, it is undoubtedly loquacity. The CEO of the Irish company has been giving repeated interviews since... more
AerospaceChina. Tianwen-1 has entered the orbit of Mars
The journey lasted more than 200 days
Mars is getting closer: the red planet has been at the center of many aerospace discussions for some time and in the last few hours the focus was higher after the Chinese probe Tianwen-1 managed to enter... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Canarian Airways officially launched
Canary Islands have a new company
The constitution of a new air carrier represents a particular and important moment even more if we consider the historical period we are experiencing. The speech fits perfectly for Canarian Airways, the... more
Civil aviationIATA offers free training to former cabin crew transitioning into job market
As part of an its ongoing campaign
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an on-line training course to help laid-off airline cabin crewmembers re-enter the job market. This course will be offered free of charge... more
AirlinesEthiopian will also fly again B-737 Max aircraft
One of the fatal accidents involved the African carrier
An increasing number of air carriers are relying, with extreme caution, on the B-737 Max (read also the article that was published by AVIONEWS). The long overhaul after the tragic accidents of 2018 and... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: keel laying for the forward section of the LSS "Jacques Chevallier" for Chantiers de l'Atlantique
The Group is building it of the four logistic support ships under the Franco-Italian program
The keel-laying of the forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTL... more
AirlinesRRF (2), the EU's main instrument to recover from the crisis caused by COVID-19
And to ensure to the sector (aircraft) adequate consideration in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans
The European Parliament endorsed the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). With a budget of EUR 672.5 billion, the RRF is the EU’s main instrument t... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gives go-ahead to Recovery and Resilience Facility
€ 672.5 bn in grants and loans to curb the effects of the pandemic
On Wednesday, European Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.The regulation on the objectives, financing and... more
AirportsAvinor (Norway). The decline in air traffic continues in 2021
On Saturday 30 January Oslo Airport had the lowest passenger number this year
84,1484 passengers travelled to and from Avinor (Norway) airports in January 2021. This is a decrease of 77.9 per cent compared with last year. The number of aircraft movements decreased by 39,3 per cent.... more
AccidentsKobe Bryant's helicopter crash due to pilot error
This is underlined by a government appraisal - ATTACHMENT
Just over a year: thirteen months later an important truth is emerging about the helicopter crash that cost the life of American basketball champion Kobe Bryant. It was January 26, 2020 and the sportsman,... more
IndustryFirst Japan KC-46 Tanker aircraft takes flight
The airplane now transitions into the certification phase of development -DATA SHEET
The first Boeing KC-46 tanker destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) took to the skies on its maiden flight yesterday. This successful flight highlights an important milestone as the aircraft... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, sustainable fuels will be used in 2022
Air carrier is collaborating with an American company
Planes turned into suitcases and now the use of sustainable fuels. Air carrier British Airways seems to have specialized in the art of recycling, in particular the latest “green” initiative could start in... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: to build its LEO broadband 298-satellite constellation Lightspeed
The industry signed agreement with a global satellite operator
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an agreement with a global satellite operator Telesat to be the prime-contractor on the construction of Lightspeed,... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic launches Space Advisory Board
And the industry appointed a VP of investor relations
Virgin Galactic Holdings, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the establishment of its Space Advisory Board.It will provide advice to senior management as the company... more
HelicoptersRobinson's cockpit video camera now available on its helicopters
Introduced at "Heli-Expo 2020"
Robinson’s Cockpit Video Camera introduced at "Heli-Expo 2020" is now optional on R-22/R-44 helicopters and standard on R-66 ones ordered after 15 January 2021.Securely mounted in the ceiling for minimal v... more
AerospaceChina. First astronomical telescope closed for works
It needs to be refurbished and modernized
The main astronomical telescope of China will not be able to be used for an unspecified period due to the start of some renovations that are scheduled for next March. We are talking about the device that... more
AirlinesCovid: Alitalia EU testing company for Passenger Locator Forms
In the period between 17 and 31 January
In the period between 17 and 31 January, Alitalia was the testing company for the European Union initiative aimed at promoting the use by customers of digital Passenger Locator Forms, thus making contact... more
DefenseFincantieri and the Italian Shipping Academy to train officers on cybersecurity
The three-day training course
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary E-phors, specialized in providing cybersecurity services and products, has recently provided a pivotal training course in partnership with the Italian Shipping Academy,... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in January
The summary at a glance
Airbus's commercial aircraft order and deliveries for the month of January 2021.The summary at a glance:Deliveries: 21 deliveries to 15 customers (Inc: 3 A-220, 16 A-320 Family -4 ceo, 12 neo-, 1 A-330neo,... more
DefenseRussia, 33 aircraft violated airspace in the past week
8 suspicious drones were also intercepted
According to reports from the local press, in the last week there were 33 violations of Russia's airspace. The control systems managed by Moscow therefore detected over 30 aircraft that were in these skies... more
AirlinesAir France could give up on Orly airport
EU is considering the recapitalization of the carrier
Paris is worth a mass, but perhaps not an airport: the famous saying coined by Henry of Navarre could be useful to describe what is happening to the carrier Air France, struggling with great economic difficulties... more
AirportsACI report highlights airport industry climate action amid COVID-19 pandemic
334 airports globally addressing carbon emissions within the ACA programme -ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
ACI has today published the brand new Airport Carbon Accreditation Interim Report 2019-2020, showcasing the latest results of and developments in the global carbon standard for airports.Industry commitment... more
Fair and showsNBAA cancels in-person events through June 2021
Due to COVID; options for virtual editions
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that it is cancelling its in-person events through June 30, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, adding that the organization will... more
AerospaceNASA-DLR cooperation: from Cologne to the stars
The B-747SP "Sofia" aircraft is based at the German airport for six weeks
The airborne observatory (B-747SP aircraft) of the German Space Agency at DLR and the US space agency, NASA, landed yesterday at Cologne-Bonn Airport: from there, it will explore the night sky over Europe... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines and Government of Panama to trial Iata Travel Pass
By a mobile app the passengers will be able to create a "Digital passport"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely... more
IndustryTelespazio Uk is among the winners of the first "International Pitch Day"
With over 150 projects
Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), and Riskaware, incident modelling experts, are among the winners of the first "International Space P... more
IndustryLeonardo’s new airborne HF radio to equip the E-2D aircraft fleet
Purchased by the US Navy and international customers
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the US Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and c... more
DefenseAircraft. US and Israel begin joint military exercise
There were measures to ensure maximum safety
Defense forces of Israel and the US command in Europe (Eucom) started today, Thursday February 4, 2021, a large-scale joint military exercise in two countries. Tel Aviv and Washington, known for their... more
AirlinesPegasus Airlines CEO elected Chair of the IATA Audit Committee
For a three year term
Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet T. Nane, has been elected as Chair of the Audit Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by the members of the IATA Board of Governors. He will serve... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Iberia-Air Europa agreement could be formalized in the Summer
Still some obstacles for both carriers
A few more months and the agreement for the acquisition of the carrier Air Europa by Iberia will be finalized. Spanish air transport was characterized by a very intense start to the year from the point... more
IndustryFincantieri: dry dock work start on "Viking Mars"
It will be the eighth of a total of 20 units to be built for Viking Cruises -PHOTO
The keel laying of “Viking Mars”, the eighth ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, took place today at the shipyard in Ancona. The vessel will be delivered in 2022.The uni... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. The first Bell 505 NXi to Europe
The delivery at its facility in Prague
Bell Textron Inc. recently delivered the first European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-certified Bell 505 NXi to a corporate customer in Europe. The delivery was made at the Bell Textron Prague facility.There... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: 2020 worst year in history for air travel demand
Forward bookings have been falling sharply since late December
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space partners with KT SAT
For the 5G satellite backhauling demonstration
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), is partnering with South Korean operator KT SAT, subsidiary of the world’s first 5G commercial service provider Korea T... more
Civil aviationAW-139 helicopter’s 20th anniversary of its first flight, in service since 2004
Over 2,000 units between sales and deliveries and three million flight hours
Leonardo celebrates yesterday the 20th anniversary of the AW-139 helicopter’s maiden flight. The first aircraft took to the skies from the Company’s facility in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese), Ita... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament. Question on Covid-19 and delays in vaccine deliveries
Presented by eight MEPs of PPE
"Parliamentary questions22 January 2021 E-000398/2021Question for written answer E-000398/2021 to the CommissionRule 138 Silvio Berlusconi (PPE), Antonio Tajani (PPE), Salvatore De Meo (PPE), Herbert Dorfmann... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: 2020 worst year for air cargo demand
Since performance monitoring began in 1990
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6% in 2020, compared to 2019. This was the largest drop... more
Civil aviationEC: a new step towards modernising and greening the European skies
Following an intense pilot phase
The European Commission adopted a regulation that establishes the Common Project One (CP1) in support of the single European sky – a new framework that contributes to making flying in the European skies m... more
IndustryFincantieri takes part to the Sea Defence project
Initiative financed within the European Defense Industrial Development Programme
Fincantieri has officially started its activities within the Sea Defence project, which has been selected within the European Defense Industrial Development Programme (Edidp 2019) and has started last... more
Fair and showsBeml and Primoco UAV to establish a center of excellence
A MoU signed during "Aero India 2021 show"
Indian advanced technology company BEML and Czech innovation company Primoco UAV agreed on the cooperation in the field of Unmanned aerial technology. Both companies signed a Memorandum of understanding... more
IndustryA cyber test and training system tailored for Qatar
The relationship between Leonardo and State is built on strong foundations also in other sectors
Leonardo has been chosen by the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) to supply its Cyber Range & Training system. The platform will facilitate the training of cybersecurity operators and allow the... more
HelicoptersLithium-Ion battery now available for R-44 helicopters
Its typical life is 8 years with minimal required maintenance every two ones
Robinson Helicopter Company recently added the TB17 Lithium-ion battery to its R-44 options. TB17 by True Blue Power, a division of Mid-Continent Instrument, offers substantial weight savings, improved... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on dark red risk areas and essential travel
By three MEPs
"Parliamentary questions1 February 2021 P-000606/2021Priority question for written answer P-000606/2021 to the CommissionRule 138 Elisabetta Gualmini (S&D), Paolo De Castro (S&D), Alessandra Moretti (S&D) Subject:... more
AirportsAci Europe. Aeroporti di Roma reveals robust results for COVID-19 tested flights
The declarations by Olivier Jankovec, Director General of European Association
At a webinar organised today by ACI EUROPE, Aeroporti di Roma presented the impressive results of the COVID-19 tested flights pilot conducted at Rome-Fiumicino airport. The trials have been taking place... more