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AirlinesNew Russian Baikal aircraft on the market in 2023
First flight successfully completed in recent days
The Russian Ministry of Industry announced in recent days that the Russian LMS-901 Baikal aircraft will receive its airworthiness certificate by the end of 2022 and will therefore be put on the market... more

AirportsEuropean Countries sign "Toulouse Declaration"
Paves the way for the UN’s ICAO to deliver on strengthened climate goals at 2022 Assembly
The "Destination 2050" associations and their members today endorsed the “Toulouse Declaration” – the first-ever public-private initiative setting a joint vision and supporting European aviation’s goal to... more

DefenseUSA sells aircraft and radar to Egypt
This includes 12 C-130 Hercules aircraft. Protests from Democrats
The US State Department approved the sale of military assets to Egypt for a value of 2.5 billion dollars in recent hours. The order includes 12 Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 tactical transport aircraft... more

Civil aviationWorld's first flight of an electric passenger aircraft
Eviation's Alice plane will take off in a few weeks
The world's first flight of a fully electric passenger aircraft will take off in a few weeks. The plane is called Alice and is developed by the Israeli manufacturer Eviation. The take-off is the culmination... more

Finance and economyBelarus blames Ukraine for spy drone
Ambassador summoned. Minsk-Moscow military exercises continue
The executive branch of Belarus has officially protested against the Ukrainian government over an alleged violation of Minsk's airspace by a remotely piloted military aircraft. According to the Belarusian... more

AerospaceWhat the end of the International Orbiting Space Station will look like
Nasa confirms decommissioning plan: it will plummet into water in 2031
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) confirmed the new decommissioning plan of the International Space Station (ISS) in recent days. This will take place at the end of operations in... more

HelicoptersFirst upgraded Chinook helicopter delivered to Spain
During a ceremony held near the capital city
The first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter was delivered to the Spanish Army at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is... more

Civil aviationHungary: delivery of 20 military helicopters completed
Minister of Defence present at the ceremony for the new H-145Ms
Hungarian Defense Minister Tibor Benkő yesterday officially expressed his satisfaction with the completion of the late December delivery of the last of 20 H-145M light military helicopters developed b... more

DefenseUnited States: new systems developed for military drones
Collins Aerospace company announces end of testing
US technology company Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies specializing in aerospace and defense, announced that it has successfully tested new systems for armed drones for the US Army."We... more

AirlinesBoeing launches B-777/8F and Qatar Airways orders up to 50 units
Also signed MoU for up to 50 B-737/10 planes, the largest 737 MAX jet
Boeing launched yesterday the new B-777/8 Freighter and expanded its 777X and freighter families of jetliners with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of the world's largest cargo carriers, Qatar Airways.The... more



IndustryPlane-helicopter. Completed first V-22 aircraft in nacelle improvement program
The aircraf is part of an ongoing upgrade
Bell, a Textron Inc.company, has completed the first Nacelle Improvements. Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The aircraft is part of an ongoing upgrade by Bell and Boeing to improve... more

HelicoptersNSSA received six new helicopters
Three Ansat and three Mi-8MTV-1 aircraft
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation delivered six helicopters to PSB Leasing Group for the National Service of Sanitary Aviation (NSSA). Three Ansats and three Mi-8MTV-1s... more

IndustryFincantieri: double delivery despite the pandemic
"Discovery Princess" and the Offshore Patrol Vessel “Musherib” for Qatar
Fincantieri has delivered “Discovery Princess”, the sixth unit of the so well-received Royal-class built of Princess Cruises, a brand within Carnival Corporation, in the Monfalcone shipyard. In Muggiano, the... more

HelicoptersFirst inspections of the new HH-60W military helicopters
US Air Force starts first routine maintenance on rescue aircraft
United States Air Force announced that the 41st Rescue Generation Squadron has started the first inspection of Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters for routine maintenance. The aircraft, after reaching... more

AirlinesBoom supersonic aircraft takes a step forward
First factory opens and also receives pre-order from USAF
The US company Boom Supersonic, which is developing a supersonic passenger aircraft, has recently announced the opening of its first factory. A state-of-the-art facility located near Greensboro Airport... more

Civil aviationFincantieri-Enea, team up for energy, environment, and circular economy
Signed a MoU aimed at identifying areas of common interest -2 VIDEO
Fincantieri and ENEA signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at identifying areas of common interest and developing a research and innovation program portfolio. The partnership will include different... more

AirlinesGE-Raytheon agreement on long-haul flights
Alliance of engine manufacturers to boost travel demand
Engine manufacturing is a complex segment of the aviation industry and a high-margin one for investors looking to bet on a pandemic recovery. For this reason, some of the leading jet engine manufacturers... more

DefenseCanadian city focuses on new helicopter
US 6 million dollars for a police aircraft
Canada's York Regional Police Services Board will get a new helicopter for criminal operations, drug trafficking suppression, missing persons search and other missions such as rescue. A contract with Airbus... more

Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports fourth quarter results
The data for business segment
The Boeing Company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $14.8 billion, reflecting higher commercial volume and lower defense revenue. GAAP loss per share of ($7.02) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of... more

Civil aviationThe C-295 technology demonstrator aircraft of Clean Sky 2 makes its maiden flight
The airplane starts a campaign with the aim of testing the new wing
The C-295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) has successfully performed its maiden flight from the Final Assembly Line in Seville. The aircraft now starts a flight campaign with the aim of testing the new semi-morphing... more



Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021
The industry logged over 400 orders
In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.... more

AirlinesIberia focuses on local biofuels
Partnership with oil company to also develop hydrogen and electricity
Spanish carrier Iberia and Compania Espanola de Petroleos (Cepsa) recently signed a partnership to promote the use of biofuels for aviation. The agreement also includes research on alternative sources... more

Civil aviationAzorra places order for 20 E2 aircraft
Deliveries will begin in 2023 -DATA SHEET
Azorra has signed an agreement with Embraer to acquire 20 new E2 family aircraft, plus a further 30 purchase rights. This flexible deal enables it to acquire E-190E2 or E-195E2 aircraft. At list prices,... more

AirportsBeluga aircraft ready to serve global outsized-cargo demand
The new service, ABT, will provide a solution in a variety of sectors
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs.<br id="isPasted"> ... more

AerospaceNew engines for Russian Angara rocket test
Roscosmos space agency signs contract for delivery in 2022-2023
The Russian space agency Roscosmos announced in recent days that it signed a contract with the company Npo Energomash at the end of 2021, for the supply of five prototypes of the RD-191M engine. These... more

DefenseTurkey-Russia ties hinder F-16 aircraft sales
Congress opposes; some fear it could push Ankara towards Moscow
After the suspended sale of the F-35 fighter planes built by the American Lockheed Martin and destined for Turkey, now the evaluation of the purchase of F-16 Fighting Falcon military fighters from the... more

DefenseGermany upgrades 82 NH-90 military helicopters
They will be equipped with new electronic warfare devices
The German government's defense commission has contracted the technology company Hensoldt, specialized in defense, security and aerospace, to upgrade 82 NH-90 military tactical transport helicopters developed... more

AerospaceSecond COSMO-SkyMed SG satellite ready for launch
It will take place on January 28 at 0:11 am CET (January 27 at 23:11 UTC)
The second satellite in Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Earth Observation programme is reach for launching. It will take place on January 28 at 0:11 am CET (January 27 at 23:11 UTC) from Cape C... more

AirlinesAirbus cancels order from Qatar Airways
6.3 billion dollars order for 50 planes; legal battle escalates - VIDEO
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has cancelled an order for 50 A-321neo aircraft placed by Qatar Airways. The deal, signed in December 2017, worth about 6.35 billion dollars at list prices. The decision... more

Civil aviationHelicopters: manufacturer Enstrom declares bankruptcy
Chinese owner in financial trouble; expressions of interest arrive
US helicopter manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter declared bankruptcy yesterday. As of today, January 21, work activities at the plants in Menominee, Michigan, are suspended. All of the company's employees,... more