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DefenseUAE confident on sale of F-35 military aircraft
Biden administration is reviewing supplies
Yousef al-Otaiba, ambassador of United Arab Emirates in the USA, commented in the last few hours the commercial operations involving the American F-35 military aircraft (read also the article published... more
Defense"HS Aegean", the new flagship of "Irini Operation"
The ceremony took place onboard "HS Adrias" respecting the Covid-19 measures
On February 2 Operation Commander, Admiral Fabio Agostini, attended the ceremony of hand over/take over of the flagship. The Greek ship "HS Adrias" is substituted by "HS Aegean", always under the command... more
AirportsMiami Airport sets new record for cargo shipments in 2020
With 2.32 million tons
Miami International Airport (MIA) set a new record for cargo volume in 2020 with 2.32 million tons, which was 57,382 more tons than its total in 2019.MIA finished the year strong with an average of 210,000... more
AerospaceAirbus: ESA contract for three more European Service Modules
For NASA’s Orion spacecraft
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a further contract with Airbus for the construction of three more European Service Modules (ESM) for Orion, the American crewed spacecraft for the Artemis programme.With... more
IndustryFincantieri strengthens its merchant ships division
Representing a unique point of reference for the ship owners
In the light of pursuing further business opportunities and optimizing the synergies between the newbuilding and after sales sectors in the cruise segment, Fincantieri has included the Services Division... more
Civil aviationNordic Unmanned acquires two Camcopter S-100 Uas
One unit already delivered, the second one in 2Q of this year
Nordic Unmanned has acquired two Camcopter S-100 systems: the first was delivered last week and the remaining will be delivered in 2Q2021.This acquisition comes after successful sulphur sniffer operations... more
HelicoptersNew medical Ansat helicopters will be equipped with incubators
The device has passed the certification and received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency -VIDEO
The Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation will equip the updated Ansat medical helicopters with complexes for transporting newborns. The device has passed the necessary certification... more
AirlinesAir Peace took delivery of the first E2 aircraft for the African Continent
The carrier already operates eight ERJ-145 jets -DATA SHEET
Air Peace, the launch customer in Africa for the E2, took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft, it is now due to fly from Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos to join its fleet in Nigeria. The jet... more
AerospaceAirbus studies “Moon Cruiser” concept
For ESA’s Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle
Airbus has been awarded a CLTV (Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle) study for a "Moon Cruiser" by the European Space Agency (ESA). According to the study concept (two parallel Phase A/B1), the CLTV is a versatile,... more
IndustryRoyal Australian Air Force benefits from SmartForce digital services
For the maintenance of the ARBS on A-330Mrtt aircraft - DATA SHEET
Airbus has recently signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refueling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: effectively managing COVID-19; BoD completed an initial review of performance
Continued robust response to pandemic
Leonardo's Board of Directors (BoD) completed an initial review of FY 2020 expected performance. The review showed that the Group has performed well in the fourth quarter, delivering on its expectations.The... more
AirportsAirports that risk to be submerged by 2100
It was revealed by a British study - ATTACHMENT
Thailand, closely followed by China and the Solomon Islands: these are the countries with biggest risks as regards the "holding" of their airports following climate change. British University of Newcastle... more
AerospaceAircraft. Boeing reported 4Q and full year 2020 results
Segment data
Boeing reported yesterday fourth-quarter results 2020.Fourth Quarter 2020Financial results significantly impacted by COVID-19, 737 MAX aircraft grounding, and commercial widebody programs777X program recorded $6.5... more
IndustryLeonardo (Vitrociset) will develop diagnostic infrastructures of the ITER reactor and related engineering services
Experimental activities expected to start in 2025 and reaching full capacity in 2035
Leonardo, through its subsidiary Vitrociset, was awarded the tender announced by the ITER Organization for “Diagnostic Infrastructure Development and Engineering Services”. ITER is one of the most amb... more
AerospaceOpen Fiber-Telespazio: partnership is ready to go, contract is now operational
Satellite connections in Italy's most remote locations
Open Fiber has signed a contract with Telespazio -the joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) that is a European reference in satellite solutions and services- to use space technology for... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on use of anti-COVID dogs
By Stefania Zambelli
"Parliamentary questions12 January 2021Question for written answer E-000125/2021 to the CommissionRule 138 Stefania Zambelli (ID) Subject: use of anti-COVID dogsDogs trained to detect COVID-19 infection... more
Civil aviationEuropean pilots endorse EASA's AD on B-737 MAX aircraft
Return to service after nearly two year grounding - ATTACHMENT
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is clearing the B-737 MAX aircraft to fly after nearly 2-year grounding. The Airworthiness Directive issued today concludes a meaningful and thorough B-737 MAX... more
AirlinesChinese carriers prefer Comac to Airbus and Boeing
National planes are conquering positions
Patriotic pride: as reported by the media of the former celestial empire, China's air carriers are purchasing domestic aircraft more frequently (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). We are talking... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: orders and deliveries in 2020
Steadfast priorities
In 2020, Airbus Helicopters logged 289 gross orders (net: 268) in a challenging market heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforcing the company’s position on the c... more
Civil aviationBoeing commits to deliver aircraft ready to fly on 100% sustainable fuels
Bold goal this decade to expand a proven, safe approach to reduce emissions
Boeing is setting an ambitious target to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation, committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation... more
IndustryNaviris gains ISO and AQAP certifications
A further step towards the development of the jv Fincantieri and Naval Group
Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint-venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group was officially awarded in January 2021 the ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110 (NATO complementary regulation for major defense contractors)... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament, committee on Transport: draft agenda EASA recertification of B-737 Max aircraft
Exchange of views with Director-General of the Agency Patrick Ky
Committee on Transport and Tourism of the European ParliamentDraft AgendaMeetingMonday 25 January 2021, 9:30–12:00 BrusselsRoom: József Antall (6Q2)25 January 2021, 9:30–12:00With remote participation of TRA... more
AirportsChina: final test for new Chengdu airport
Inauguration is expected by the end of 2021
For every Chinese city you can find an airport: the temptation to summarize the last years of Chinese civil aviation in this way is strong, especially since today, Friday January 22, 2021, the tests of... more
AirportsEve-led aviation consortium joins UK CAA
To develop Urban Air Mobility concept of operations
A consortium of urban air mobility and aviation companies has commenced work on a concept of operations for integrating air taxis and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) into the UK’s a... more
AirlinesAirbus welcomes a new customer
Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two airplanes P2F
Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two A-330/200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The order marks the first time an industry's aircraft is sold... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on enrichment of uranium in Iran
By Fulvio Martusciello (Ppe)
"Parliamentary questions5 January 2021 E-000032/2021Question for written answer to the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyRule 138... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Airbus updates production rates in response to market environment
They will remain lower for longer
Airbus is updating its production rate planning for its A-320 Family aircraft in response to the market environment.The new average production rates for the A-320 Family will now lead to a gradual increase... more
AerospaceTelespazio expands its satellite connectivity services in Brazil
Through a partnership agreement
Telespazio Brasil consolidates and expands its SATCOM services for the international business market through a partnership agreement with SatADSL.Through the SatADSL Cloud-Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP)... more
Civil aviationUS President. European Parliament: members hope for a new dawn in transatlantic ties
The declarations by the Presidents Michel (Council) and von der Leyen (Commission)
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) welcome the inauguration of Joe Biden as an opportunity for Europe to strengthen EU-US ties and tackle common challenges and threats to the democratic system.On Wednesday... more
DefenseBiden inauguration, military security officers suspended
They would have had ties to a radical group
The inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden as new president of United States scheduled today, Wednesday January 20, 2021, in Washington is approaching. The organization of the event required very serious measures... more
AirlinesB-737 Max aircraft ready to come back soon to Europe
Possible authorization in next week
First the United States and now Europe too. For the B-737 Max aircraft, more and more skies are opening up after the very long investigation that involved it following the two tragic accidents that occurred... more
AirportsEuropean airports urge revision of "wholly inadequate” State aid rules
As new forecast shows airports and tourism in systemic collapse
European airports and tourism organisations have made an urgent appeal for changes to the EU’s COVID-19 State aid framework, arguing that without it these collapsing industries will suffer irreversible d... more
Civil aviationIATA urges support for common European digital vaccination certificate
The initiative from Greek Prime Minister will be on the agenda tomorrow
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19... more
AerospaceSpaceways, the European project of Space Traffic Management
It is one of the greatest challenges for this sector
Telespazio and Telespazio France are part of the consortium selected by the European Commission for the Spaceways project, which aim to study and provide guidelines and recommendations on Space Traffic... more
AirportsMassive vaccination campaign at Brussels airport
"Skyhall" pavillon will be exploited
The vaccination campaign in Belgium is moving forward with determination as in many other parts of the world. For the occasion, it was decided to take advantage of the Brussels-National airport to make... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Is American Airlines looking for a new CEO?
There are several names that are circulating
An announcement that did not go unnoticed: according to reports in these hours by the stars and stripes media, the carrier American Airlines could be looking for a new CEO (also read the article that was... more
AirlinesIATA. Emirates to become one of the first airlines globally to trial Travel Pass
And Etihad is one of the first carriers globally to launch the initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and s... more
AirlinesFraport traffic figures 2020: passenger numbers fall due to the pandemic
Relatively low decline in FRA’s cargo volumes
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 18.8 million passengers in 2020, representing a decrease of 73.4 percent compared to 2019. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, Frankfurt Airport started... more
Industry"Seaspray" radar to be integrated on MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAS
It will enable persistent maritime ISR
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with Leonardo to integrate its Seaspray 7500E V2 radar into the centerline radar pod of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely-piloted aircraft system... more
AerospaceThe in-orbit testing phase of the first COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite has been completed
CSG's data thus adds to the e-GEOS portfolio
The first COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) satellite enters the operational phase. In fact, the testing and in-orbit qualification phase of the first element of the new Earth constellation of the Italian... more
Defense"Irini" and "Frontex" to expand cooperation
The roots of this agreement come from Operation "Sophia"
Operation EUNAVFORMED "Irini" and "Frontex", the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, signed last Friday a working arrangement via VTC, due to Covid-19 restrictions. The virtual ceremony was held by... more
Civil aviationICAO: 2020 passenger totals drop 60%
As COVID-19 assault on international mobility continues -ATTACHMENT
With its latest economic impact analysis of COVID-19 now completed, the UN agency for civil aviation has confirmed that international passenger traffic suffered a dramatic 60 per cent drop over 2020, bringing... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. Robinson will not be at "Heli-Expo" next March
The company made the difficult decision
Kurt Robinson President communicated in a note that: "After careful consideration, Robinson Helicopter Company made the difficult decision, in light of the current COVID situation, to forego this year’s H... more
AirlinesCarriers and planes. Delta Air Lines: December quarter financial results
And Full Year 2020
Delta Air Lines yesterday reported financial results for the December quarter and full year 2020. December Quarter Financial Results Adjusted pre-tax loss of $2.1 billion excludes nearly $1 billion of i... more
Civil aviationANH’s H-160 helicopter completes first flight
Lasted 95 minutes - DATA SHEET
All Nippon Helicopter’s (ANH) H-160 has performed its first flight test, a 95-minute flight at the Marseille Provence Airport. This successful maiden flight paves the way for the aircraft’s entry into ser... more
IndustryFincantieri: new ship Silver Dawn floats out in Ancona
It is the 10th unit in Silversea's fleet
Silversea Cruises’ new ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time today during its float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The fitting out phase will now begin — during which Finca... more
AerospaceSkynet 6A passes Preliminary Design Review
Important milestone achieved despite Covid-19
Airbus has successfully completed the first key phase of the Skynet 6A project with the achievement of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The project now has permission to move into the next phase leading... more
AirlinesCargo, DHL Express purchases 8 B-777 aircraft
The company looks to 2021 with optimism
After Amazon, also Dhl Express. The American e-commerce company has recently purchased some aircraft from Boeing for its transport and the same was done by DHL, logistics company based in Bonn which will... more
AirlinesUS DoT authorizes American Airlines-JetBlue agreement
Both carriers will sell various pairs of slots
A much-awaited green light that arrived in the last few hours: there are no longer any obstacles to the industrial and strategic alliance involving the carriers American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, given... more
AerospaceEIF announces investment to promote innovations into the space sector
For EUR 300 million
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is partnering with the European Commission, to announce €300 million of investments into the EU space sector, supporting ground-breaking innovation in the industry.During t... more