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HelicoptersLeonardo-Milestone Aviation: contract for 21 AW-139 helicopters
For the renewal of the Saudi Aramco fleet
Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a GECAS company and the global reference in helicopter leasing, and Leonardo today announce they have been selected to renew the medium helicopter fleet of... more
UAS-DronesThe next step in passenger transport? The unmanned aircraft
In the future, drones could supplant traditional airplanes
Will the future of civil aviation be with the unmanned aircraft? Military drones (UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote control unmanned aerial vehicles) are becoming increasingly important, becoming... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough" (9). Airbus: orders and letters of intent
With Sichuan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Vistara and Wataniya Airways
On the morning of the first day of the "Farnborough International Airshow" (July 16-22), Sichuan Airlines confirmed an order for 10 A-350XWB aircraft, Starlux signed a letter of intent for 17 A-350 XWB... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft: new purchases are coming and the cost should fall
141 planes ordered by the Pentagon
The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement for the largest supply of F-35 so far made, in fact of this multi-purpose fighter jets were ordered 141 opening the phase of the eleventh lot... more
Fair and shows"FIA 2018" (8). Leonardo: over 40 radars sold to eight international customers
Installed on board of AW-101 SAR helicopters
Leonardo, currently exhibiting at the "2018 Farnborough Air Show" (stand L1), has today highlighted the success of its Osprey Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar family, announcing that more... more
Fair and shows"Farnborough" (5). Leonardo at the "2018 airshow"
On display AW-101 helicopter, M-346 Fighter Attack aircraft and P-72A Italian AMI
Visitors to Leonardo at the "Farnborough International Airshow 2018" (16th to 22nd July, stand L1) are able to learn about how the company is planting the seeds for sustainable growth in its home markets,... more
Fair and shows"FIA 2018" (4). Boeing shows the future of aerospace in Farnborough
737 MAX 7 and 787 scheduled for flight displays
CH-47 Chinook helicopter and F-15E Strike Eagle among defense platforms on static display more
Fair and shows"Farnborough 2018" (3). Aircraft-helicopters. Airbus shows products and services
Also in the military field, space systems, communications and drones
Airbus presents a broad portfolio of innovative products and services at the "Farnborough International Airshow 2018" ("FIA", July 16-22) that meet the aerospace industry’s requirements for today and to... more
Fair and showsAircraft-helicopters. "Farnborough Airshow 2018": two-year event in UK
Ongoing from 16 to 22 July
The "Farnborough International Airshow" is a week-long, biennial event, an exhibition for the aerospace and defence industries with a public airshow. The event is held in mid-July in even-numbered years... more
IndustryWill we see soon a return of supersonic aircraft?
A legitimate question considering the steps made in this direction
Air transport with supersonic aircraft remains one of the highest peaks in the history of aeronautical technologies, but because of the accident at the Concorde at Paris airport in 2000, the high maintenance... more
AerospaceIsrael with Nasa to send an astronaut into space
ISA also plans to send a rover to the Moon by the end of 2018
After the disaster of Columbia, in 2003, where Israel's first astronaut in space died, the Israeli Space Agency (ISA) would like to send a second one in collaboration with NASA. The two agencies are working... more
Civil aviationB-787 airplane: changes "necessary" to the audio system
British Airways will install pre-recorded messages for communications
The investigation concerning the battery fire of the B-787/8 of Japan Airlines led the US investigators to some conclusions, including that of changing the internal audio system of the plane to ensure... more
UAS-DronesUs: the future UCAV XQ-58A "Valkyrie" soon in flight
The maximum of current technologies for what may be the new USAF drone
In recent years, the US Air Force (USAF) has been trying to develop a combat drone (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) that can work alongside the F-22 and F-35 during operations. The Kratos XQ-58A... more
Civil aviationEC (2). Aire supports Parliament call for urgent action against ATC delays
The note issued by Airlines International Representation in Europe
AIRE (Airlines International Representation in Europe) members welcome the confirmation by Commissioner Bulc and EP Committee on Transport and Tourism Chair Karima Delli that growing air traffic should... more
AirportsTripoli, start at works for the redevelopment of the airport
It should become the hub for flights between Europe and Africa
"We want to be able to make the airport of Tripoli the transit hub for the flights between Africa and Europe, as well as the hub of tourism in our State", this is the hope of Fayez al-Sarraj -prime minister... more
Civil aviationEC. Aircraft and transport:"No more delays, the time for action is now"
Bulc and Delli issued today a joint statement
European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc and Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism Karima Delli today issued a joint statement calling for action to tackle delays in... more
IndustryLeonardo: contract with Italian GdF for ATR-72MP aircraft
With logistic support and training services
The agreement worth of about EUR 44 million with subsequent options could reach up to 250 millions more
HelicoptersPhoto. The new Airbus Helicopters industrial model is coming together
First H-160 pre-assembled rear fuselage is plug and play ready
The first pre-serial H-160 helicopter has been fitted with its rear fuselage, the first major component assembly having been pre-assembled in Albacete, Spain according to the site specialisation strategy... more
DefenseNATO Summit (2), Trump's extraordinary press conference
After the new accusations launched on Twitter, the US president announces an agreement
New accusations by US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit taking place in Brussels to the allied countries, especially against Germany. The White House used Twitter to attack the... more
IndustryMC-21, in 2019 the European certification and the first deliveries
Aeroflot will be launch customer
When it enters service it will probably be too late for the Russian medium-range narrow-body aircraft Irkut MC-21, because in that segment the A-320 and the B-737 are the masters. Designed to replace the... more
ConferencesICAO at 36th ECAC Plenary
Leaders highlight European aviation performance and forecast growth challenges
Accelerating traffic growth and emerging challenges on the safe integration of drones, commercial space flights, and artificial intelligence were some of the key points addressed in Strasbourg, France... more
HelicoptersBoeing: 4 Chinook helicopters for the US Army
The Special Operations Command orders MH-47G; delivery in 2020
Boeing has received a $139.8 million contract to provide four MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters to the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command.These aircraft mark the start of a Block II production... more
UAS-DronesTo improve safety of UAS aircraft in urban environment
CAAS, EASA and Airbus will cooperate to it
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for... more
DefenseNATO Summit, recognized the threat from the Mediterranean
Eyes on Russia, but in the meantime the Naples hub will soon become operative
Despite the divergences that had emerged in the hours before the NATO summit in Brussels, a general agreement was reached. Italy could be satisfied with the results obtained because the threat from the... more
ReportSummit NATO, among the Trump's allegations to the allied countries
Face to face between the American president and Merkel
The NATO summit in Brussels that begins today will be important "to modernize and strengthen the collective defense mechanisms and the rapid deployment capacity of our troops", said Secretary General Jens... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-PGZ: LoI signed on the new AW-249 helicopter
Aiming to meet the Polish Army’s requirement for a new combat aircraft
Leonardo and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) that will see the two companies collaborate on the AW-249, the "only" new combat helicopter currently being designed, aiming... more
ConferencesECAC (2). European Parliament hosts 36th plenary session
President, VPs and members of the Coordinating Committee appointed
Directors General of the 44 European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Member States came together with high level representatives from a wide range of ICAO Member States and international organisations,... more
Press releaseQuaranta (GD Italian ENAC) confirmed VP ECAC
For the next three years
ENAC, Italian Civil Aviation Authority, informs that "Today, on July 11, 2018, within the three-year plenary session of ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference), a pan-European intergovernmental organization... more
Civil aviationUK: the Civil Aviation Authority plans the post-Brexit
It will be important for the CAA to resume immediately the work of the EASA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) would be stepping forward to better plan the post-Brexit situation, especially if the United Kingdom will leave the European Union without an agreement. To respond... more
IndustryJetBlue signs MoU for 60 A-220/300 planes
And it converts 25 orders for A-320neo into A-321neo
JetBlue today became the first customer for the newly-rebranded Airbus A-220 aircraft, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 60 firm orders for the larger A-220/300 model. In addition, the... more
Civil aviationAirbus A-220, it's already possibile to see the results
JetBlue orders 60 A-220/300 to replace the E-190s
The first results of Airbus' decision to rename the Bombardier CS-100 and CS-300 aircraft are immediately apparent, because the US low-cost airline JetBlue has announced that 60 A-220/300 will be purchased... more
DefenseRussia, within the end of the 2018 the first flight of the new attack drone
A UCAV built with composite materials capable of evading radar
By the end of this year the drone prototype (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), Okhotnik (Hunter, ghost) developed by Sukhoi should make its maiden flight. This reported "Tass" during Sunday, explaining... more
IndustryAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing: 2Q2018 deliveries
Related to commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2018 (2Q).Major program deliveries during the second quarter were as follows:Major... more
IndustryA-220 (2), the renaming that will give a boost to sell of the airplane?
Airbus decision to try to start short-range twin-engine sales
Airbus's decision to rename Bombardier's CSeries line could prove successful. The European company has decided to make clear the intentions regarding the poorly sold CS-100 and CS-300 aircraft, changing... more
DefenseChina, first flight for the new UCAV Yaoying II
It can reach medium altitudes with a long autonomy
The Yaoying II drone (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle), produced by Guizhou aircraft industry corporation, capable of flying at medium altitude and with long range (Male, Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance),... more
IndustryAirbus introduces the A-220/100 and /300 aircraft
The two airplanes born in Quebec join the family
Airbus has revealed today the A-220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by company employees and members of the global news media, the A-220/300 landed directly... more
IndustryA small shareholder complaint the Boeing-Embraer agreement
In its mind the joint-venture would effectively conceal an American acquisition
An Embraer shareholder filed a complaint at Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) against the acquisition of Boeing's civil aircraft sector. According with "Valor Econômico" which report... more
ConferencesIATA: de Juniac (DG-CEO) at ECAC
The highlights of his speech -ATTACHMENT
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the 36th Plenary of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) today in Straburg. Highlights of the speech include the following:Infrastructure H... more
DiscussionsBEA: investigation on A-320 accident aircraft by EgypAir in 2016
Review of situation published by the French Authority
The French BEA (Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile) has published the press release regarding the safety investigation on the A-320 accident airplane of EgyptAir occurred... more
DefenseRussia, a successor for Porubschik is under study
The aircraft future will also obscure military satellites
Russian engineers would be working to design a new disturbing plane capable of obscuring non-Russian military satellites. This is what is reported by "Sputnik" where it's confirmed that the aircraft that... more
AirlinesAlitalia: revenues increase in double digit in June
In the second quarter increase of 7.3%
Alitalia unveiles today that Its passenger revenues increase continues the growth trend reported in the previous months. In June 2018 the Italian carrier reported a double-digit growth (+10.6 per cent)... more
IndustryIs there an Saudi interest for the B-777X aircraft?
This choice could be more political than necessary
As reported by "Reuters" the Saudi Arabian airline, namely Saudi Arabian Airlines, would be willing to order the new B-777X wide-body aircraft. The potential Saudi order would ease the pressure on Boeing... more
Science and technologyTAS-Swri: MoU to cooperate on Stratobus development
Established joint working group
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), a major player in the market for satellites, scientific spacecraft and orbital infrastructures as well as the developer... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm (2), the title flies on the stock exchange after the rumors about the next CEO
It could be Guillouard currently head of the Paris Metro
The rumors about the imminent appointment of the new CEO and the traffic data for June are making the Air France-KLM title on the Paris Stock Exchange go big, earning 8.4%.During June the passenger traffic... more
AirlinesANA: grounded the B-787 aircraft for engine inspections
Until July 22nd, 35% of scheduled flights will stop
The airline All Nippon Airways will cancel 176 flights operated with the Boeing 787 in the coming weeks due to some inspections to be carried out on the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines. The cancellations... more
DefenseNew Zealand signs an agreement for 4 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
A choice aimed to maintain the marine surveillance capabilities
As said by the defense minister today, the government of New Zealand has decided to buy 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, in order to increase the marine surveillance capabilities and to... more
AerospaceIndra-Esa: project to reduce impact of natural disasters
Through the satellites
Indra is leading one of the key projects of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Earth Observation for Sustainable Development initiative (EO4SD) that encourages development banks such as the World Bank and... more
AirlinesAir France-Klm, the search for the CEO continues
From France came the rejection for Elbers considered too much filo-Klm
The search to find the suitable profile that can replace the resigning CEO of Air France-KLM, Jean-Marc Janaillac, continues. The group formed by the two airlines is currently led by interim president... more
IndustryATR-72/600 FFS receives EASA certification
The industry further boosts training capacities
ATR, the world’s turboprop manufacturer, has received certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new ATR-72/600 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) based at its headquarters in Toulouse. ... more
Civil aviationICAO announces new "ACT Corsia" capacity-building initiative
During a seminar conducted in Montreal earlier this week
Just days after its Governing Council adopted the international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) supporting the ‘CORSIA’ international flight emissions offsetting framework, ICAO announced a n... more