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AerospaceSpace Rider (2). Altec-Telespazio sign contract with Esa for the ground segment
To manage the operations for its misison
The vehicle will consist of two main elements more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and Avio: the Space Rider development contract signed with ESA
A major step forward for the European reentry vehicle roadmap
It is Europe’s next-generation reusable transportation system for low Earth orbit more
AirlinesFive European aviation associations welcome EC's strategy
Industry leaders urge Commission to advance an EU Pact for Sustainable Aviation in 2021
Five leading European aviation associations (A4E, Aci Europe, Asd, Canso, Era), representing aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers have welcomed the ambition of... more
IndustryFincantieri in the fight against climate change
Two independent organizations score the Group effort in the highest range
Major independent non-profit organization for environmental reporting previously known as Carbon Closure Project, today CDP, scored Fincantieri A- for the activities carried out in the past year, moving t... more
Civil aviationAirbus: orders and deliveries of aircraft in November
The first A-320neo airplane to Sky Express
Brief. Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totalled 381 aircraft by 30th November, with net orders of 297. The Company registered no new orders during last month.The industry delivered a total of 64 aircraft to 3... more
AerospaceTAS chosen to provide the pressurized module for HALO
Contract signed with Northrop Grumman
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman to develop the pressurized module for HALO (Habitation And Logistics Outpost)... more
Civil aviationThe first two components of the A-220 airplane made by Dema have been delivered
The site in Brinidisi and its subsidiary Cam are also involved
The first two large elements of the A-220 airplane made by Dema -one of the leading manufacturers of commercial aerostructures in Italy- have been delivered at its Somma Vesuviana plant.They are the cockpit... more
AerospaceBishop Airlock to the ISS for the Space X mission
Thales Alenia Space produced the shell of it
Bishop, the Nanoracks commercial airlock module, is ready to be launched tothe International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-21.Thales Alenia Space, Joint-Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %)... more
Civil aviationTurkish Aerospace continues to deliver critical components for aircraft
For G-650 airplanes and AW-139 helicopters
Turkish Aerospace keep continues to develop indigenous platforms for the aviation industry of the future, company continues to produce aerostructure components for the biggest companies in the world. The... more
AerospaceAirbus to deliver radar instrument for new Copernicus mission
Its launch planned in July 2027
Airbus has been selected by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to build the advanced radar instrument for the "Radar Observatory System for Europe in L-band" (ROSE-L) mission. Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen... more
AirlinesRyanair orders 75 more B-737 MAX aircraft
The airline grows its firm 737 order book to 210 airplanes -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Ryanair announced today that European airline is placing a firm order for 75 additional B-737 MAX airplanes, increasing its order book to 210 jets. The low-cost again selected the B-737/8-200,... more
Civil aviationThe Zephyr HAPS aircraft concludes a new test flight campaign in USA
Despite global slowdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a new test flight campaign for its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) in Arizona, USA.The 2020 flight campaign succeeded despite global slowdowns... more
Civil aviationH55 has secured funding from existing and new investors
To complete the certification of its electric propulsion system
H55 has secured CHF 20 million from existing and new investors, as well as through the grant received by the Canton of Valais. This funding, led by Silicon Valley based firms, +ND Capital and Tippet Venture... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: new 10-year market outlook identifies trends influencing the industry
The global pandemic is causing fundamental changes
Embraer’s newly published 2020 Commercial Market Outlook examines passenger demand for air travel and new aircraft deliveries over the next 10 years with special emphasis on Embraer’s product segment - a... more
DefenseThe first HH-139B helicopter delivered to the Italian Air Force
The Armed Force enhances emergency response and homeland security capabilities
Leonardo has announced today the recent delivery of the first HH-139B twin engine helicopter to the Italian Air Force (AMI), a customized variant of the "bestselling" AW-139 platform, from its facility... more
AerospaceFalconEye satellite launched for the UAE
It weighed 1190 kg at launch and will be raised to a helio-synchronous orbit of 611 km
The Earth observation satellite FalconEye was successfully launched from the European Spaceport (CSG) in Kourou, French Guyana by an Arianespace Soyuz rocket. Owned and operated by the United Arab Emirates,... more
IndustryThe Republic of Mali orders an additional C-295 airplane
The second aircraft to be delivered in 2021; the first plane in operation since 2016
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Mali has placed a firm order for an additional C-295 airlifter in the transport configuration. This second aircraft, to be delivered in 2021, will supplement... more
Civil aviationLuxaviation UK expands managed fleet with new Cirrus airplane
The aircraft will be in its fleet next week
Brief. Luxaviation UK, a leading private jet charter and management company, is expanding the company’s managed fleet with the addition of a brand new aircraft - Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet.Based in Milan (... more
IndustryFincantieri finalizes new generation of thrusters
The Group’s Green Package offers the highest sustainability and performances
Fincantieri Marine Systems Business Unit has introduced an innovative family of tunnel thrusters by establishing a new state of the art in terms of comfort, reliability, environmental sustainability and... more
AirportsAircraft. New Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility
Developed by EmbraerX and Airservices Australia
EmbraerX, Embraer’s business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers A-321Neo airplanes to MEA
They will be powered by PW11000G-JM engines -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announces that it has delivered the first two of five new A-321NEO aircraft for lease to Middle East Airlines (MEA). The airplanes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower P... more
IndustryThe first modernized E-99 jet aircraft delivered to the FAB
And then for four additional airplanes as part of the contract
Embraer delivered the first modernized EMB-145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), designated E-99, to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) during a ceremony held last Friday at its facility in Gavião... more
HelicoptersSix AW-119Kx helicopters to the Brazilian Polícia Rodoviária Federal
The aircraft are expected to progressively arrive in the first half of 2021
Leonardo announced today that the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) of Brazil will introduce into service six AW-119Kx single engine helicopters. The first aircraft is expected to be introduced in Brazil b... more
Finance and economyNordic Unmanned: private placement to become publicly listed drone operator in Europe
Among its customers there are EMSA, Norwegian Armed Forces and UK MoD -VIDEO
Nordic Unmanned, an European provider of drone systems and services, is contemplating a private placement and listing on Euronext Growth Oslo in order to finance expected strong growth and international... more
Civil aviationEmbraer installs HEPA filters on ERJ-145 jet aircraft
The kits for the first 70 aircraft are already assembled and delivered by mid-December
With the main goal of supporting customers of the 50-seat ERJ-145 jet in their search for solutions to increase passenger safety and prevent the potential transmission of viruses on board, Embraer recently... more
HelicoptersSavback Helicopters opens in the UK
A presence with the appointment of Rick Andrew as commercial director
Savback Helicopters to be establishing a presence in the UK for the first time with the appointment of Rick Andrew as Commercial Director, effective immediately. He joins the family-owned business from... more
DefenseMBDA completes qualification firing trials of the Sea Venom/ANL missile
At the French DGA test site
The Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has completed its qualification firings trials, with a successful final firing at the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) test site at Ile du Levant in the last... more
DefenseBundeswehr orders 31 NH-90 helicopters for shipborne operations
Replacement of German Sea Lynx fleet with an evolution of the Sea Lion
The German Bundeswehr has ordered 31 NH-90 NFH helicopters, to be known as Sea Tiger, for the German Navy’s shipborne operations. Nathalie Tarnaud-Laude, President of NH-90 Helicopter Industries (NHI) a... more
Finance and economyFincantieri awarded with financial communication prize "Oscar di bilancio"
The award is assigned annually; event was livestreamed
Fincantieri was awarded the 2020 “Oscar di Bilancio” financial communication award, the long-standing prize promoted and organized by Ferpi (Italian Federation of Public Relations), which, for over fif... more
IndustryFincantieri: agreement with the Yucatan Government for a new shipyard
The Group will take part in the design, construction and management of the Mexican site
Fincantieri has signed yesteday a letter of intent (LoI) with the Ministry of Economic Development and Labour of the Yucatán State (Mexico) to participate in the design and construction of a new ship r... more