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Civil aviationEve Air Mobility and Helicopters Inc. sign LoI for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft
The order was announced during an AAM conference
Eve Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent with Helicopters Inc., a reference vertical lift and helicopter operator in the United States, for up to 50 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)... more

Fair and showsEmbraer and FAB: agreement to expand C-390 Millennium special mission capabilities
Signed at "Mostra Bid" (December 3-5)
Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) signed an agreement at "Mostra BID" (December 3-5), the National Defense and Security Fair in Brasilia, to deepen collaborative studies aimed at expanding the... more

AerospaceFlight VV25: postponement of the launch; new one today
Due to a mechanical issue
Due to a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry, the launch chronology has been stopped.The earliest targeted launch date is planned for today Thursday 5 December 2024, at 10:20... more

AerospaceEurope unites to respond to SpaceX's Starlink
Thales-Airbus-Leonardo jv under study capable of competing with Musk's satellite constellation
Europe is preparing its response to Elon Musk's supremacy in aerospace. Specifically, there is the idea of creating an industrial coalition capable of competing with SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation.... more

AirlinesIcelandair becomes Airbus operator with the A-321LR airplane
The airline will also take delivery of 13 units in the XLR version
Icelandair, based in Keflavik, has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. The A-321LR marks the first step in the airline’s fleet renewal making it the newest industry's operator. The airplane i... more

Civil aviatione-Geos leads European project to develop Digital Twin
For the simulation of urban flooding scenarios
e-GEOS (Telespazio 80% and ASI 20%) is Prime Contractor of the consortium commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a digital twin for the simulation of heat island and urban flooding... more

AirportsEasyJet: signed agreements for supply of SAF in Italy
The carrier will use it on some routes from Milan-Malpensa
Today Enilive, a company dedicated to mobility services and products, announces a new agreement with easyJet to supply a number of flights from Milan-Malpensa Airport with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The... more

Civil aviationThales: solution to protect particular data from attacks
Data Risk Intelligence aims to make it wherever they reside - VIDEO
Thales today announced the launch of Data Risk Intelligence (DRI), a groundbreaking Imperva Data Security Fabric (DSF) solution that proactively addresses the risks to data wherever it resides. This is... more

DefenseBabcock strengthens relations with South Korea
Two important contracts signed: one of which MoU with Korea Aerospace Industries
In order to consolidate strategic partnerships in the Republic of Korea, Babcock this week signed two separate agreements with South Korean companies: one in the global naval market with Hanwha Ocean (shipbuilding... more

AirlinesAirbus delivers first A-330neo airplane for Malaysia Airlines
It will be deployed on routes across Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East
Malaysia Aviation Group (Mag), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, has taken delivery of its A-330neo. The A-330/900 is the first of 20 to be leased from Avolon by MAG, setting new standards for... more

AerospaceThales Alenia Space to lead Carb-Chaser project
The first French constellation to monitor human-induced CO2 emissions
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), unveils the Carb-Chaser project. This innovative program is based on a constellation of new-generation satellites specially... more

AirportsFalco Xplorer UAS completed its final test flight at Trapani airport in Italy
Activity to validate the DAA technological demonstrator
Building on the achievements, the consortium is moving forward to the follow-up project, “EUDAAS2”, to start 1st December 2024 under the EDF 2023 framework more

AirlinesEmirates receives its first of 65 A-350/900 aircraft
The plane will play a role in establishing the DWC mega hub
Emirates has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 aircraft, marking an important step in airline' fleet growth strategy. It marks the long-standing partnership between the carrier and Airbus which is... more

AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Sentinel-1C satellite, one week before launch
Fixed for next Tuesday December 3rd using a Vega C launcher
On December 3rd, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), will be launched from the European Space Center, in French Guiana, using a Vega C launcher.Together... more

Civil aviationExperimental hybrid-electric flight of HX-1 demonstrator to take place in Plattsburg
A major milestone in the development of the 30-seat ES-30 regional passenger aircraft
Heart Aerospace, a Swedish hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer, plans to conduct the first all-electric test flight of its Heart Experimental 1 (Heart X-1, or HX-1) demonstrator at Plattsburgh International... more

Finance and economyAirbus launches second tranche of its share buyback programme
It will include until 2,127,000 ones, starting from today and up to not over January 24, 2025
Airbus SE is launching the second tranche under its share buyback programme announced on 9 September 2024, which is being undertaken for the purpose of supporting future employee share ownership plan activities... more

IndustryContract for 15 additional USAF KC-46A tanker airplanes
Valued at USD 2.38 billion
Boeing will build 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers under a Lot 11 contract award from the US Air Force valued at $2.38 billion. In all, the industry has 168 KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers on... more

Civil aviationSolarig Spain invests €1.15 billion to produce SAF aviation fuel
New plant in Teruel, Aragon, with capacity of over 75,000 tons per year
Equivalent to 33,000 flight connections between Zaragoza and London (considering a 50% sustainable fuel mix) more

DefenseTurkish Ucav Bayraktar TB3 PT2 conducts first carrier flight test
Lasted 46 minutes, then the re-landing on the same short runway of TCG "Anadolu" - VIDEO
The Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) has successfully completed its first flight test from the deck of the Turkish Navy's amphibious assault ship "Anadolu", classified as an aircraft-helicopter... more

AerospaceLunar Exploration: NASA assigns tasks to Blue Origin and SpaceX
As part of Artemis they will have to deliver large parts of equipment and infrastructure to the Moon
NASA, the American space agency, is preparing to explore the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign. As part of this effort, it announced in these hours, it intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional... more

AirlinesYesterday the first test flight for the A-321LR aircraft with Icelandair livery
Part of the testing process; this first example will be delivered in the coming weeks - GALLERY
On November 19, 2024 marked a significant moment for Icelandair with the initial test flight of its first A-321LR, registration TF-IAA, at Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport, located in the Airbus assembly complex.... more

IndustryThe next generation electronic warfare system for Eurofighter Typhoon plane that won’t require updates to its airframe
The EuroDASS consortium has unveiled details
The EuroDASS consortium, the industrial partnership responsible for the Eurofighter Typhoon’s Praetorian defensive suite, has unveiled details on the next generation of Typhoon sensing and jamming capabilities f... more

AerospaceStarship's sixth flight test
Super Heavy lifted off with all 33 Raptor engines
The sixth flight test of Starship launched from Starbase on November 19, 2024, seeking to expand the envelope on ship and booster capabilities and get closer to bringing reuse of the entire system on-line.The... more

AirportsSingapore-Japan cooperation on air safety and connectivity
Deepening collaboration on Saf fuels, ATM, innovation, Uas and Aam
At the third Singapore-Japan Aviation Cooperation Dialogue, co-chaired by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) Director General Han Kok Juan and Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) Senior Deputy... more

Civil aviationElt Group at "Berlin Security Conference" (November 19 and 20)
The Company, in Germany for more than 40 years, confirms its willingness to strengthen industrial cooperation in this Country
ELT Group is participating in the "Berlin Security Conference", one of the largest European security and defence policy events, that takes place on the 19th and 20th November appreciating the importance... more

DefenseBiden authorizes Ukraine to use ATacMS missiles in Russia
Kremlin comments: "Washington is throwing fuel on the fire". But North Korea is also doing its bit
US President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine's use of American-made long-range missiles to strike targets in Russia, US officials said on Monday. The move marks a major shift in Washington's policy, which... more

HelicoptersAirbus delivers first of up to 82 H-145M helicopters to the German Armed Forces
Less than a year after the contract was signed
Less than a year after the contract was signed, Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of up to 82 H-145Ms ordered by Germany at its Donauwörth site. The Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) have named... more

Civil aviationAtr halts development of Stol variant of -42/600S aircraft
It will focus its efforts on further increasing the competitiveness of its current portfolio
Following an extensive market analysis and in light of the persistent tensions in its supply chain, ATR has decided to focus its efforts on further increasing the competitiveness of its current product... more

Civil aviationCirrus SR: Canadian Certification Green Light for G7 and G2+ Vision Jet Series
Tcca Approval strengthens Us Industry Presence in Region -VIDEO
The Cirrus SR, G7 Series and G2+ Vision Jets have successfully achieved Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) certification. The documentation confirms that Cirrus aircraft meet the rigorous regulatory... more

AirlinesBoeing maxi-order: 40+40 B-737/8 aircraft from Avia Solutions Group
Supplier Acmi pushes for greater wet leasing to reorient industry paradigm
Boeing and Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) supplier, announced in these hours the first direct order with the industry for 40 B-737/8 airplanes, w... more

CargoBoeing: air cargo traffic to double by 2043
Global freighter fleet to grow to 3,900 airplanes over the next 20 years
With a strong air cargo market exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts continued long-term growth, saying air cargo traffic will increase by an average of 4% per year through 2043. These... more

AerospaceKoreasat 6A communications satellite launched
By a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida
The Koreasat 6A communications satellite was successfully launched yesterday by a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Ordered in 2022 by KT SAT Corporation Ltd. (KT SAT), South Korea’s national s... more

IndustrySweden selects the C-390 Millennium aircraft
NATO's interoperable multi-mission model will modernise its tactical transport fleet
The Swedish Ministry of Defense announced the selection of the C-390 Millennium as Sweden’s new tactical transport aircraft. This strategic decision from another North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) m... more

Civil aviationAirbus appoints Valerio Moro as Head of Italy from December
He will be able to count on the support of Serafino D'Angelantonio Head of Public Affairs
Airbus has appointed Valerio Moro as Head of Industry in Italy, effective December 1st, 2024, as part of its strategy to strengthen the company and support its growth in Italy.He brings ten years of experience... more

AerospaceLeonardo Board of Directors approves 9M 2024 results
Statements by CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the 2024 first nine months results.“The economic-financial performance o... more

DefenseIsrael boosts fleet with new Boeing F-15IA aircraft
A strategic investment for supremacy in the Middle East
The Israeli Defense Ministry has confirmed the conclusion of a contract with Boeing for the acquisition of 25 latest-generation F-15 fighter jets, with significant financial support from the United States.... more

HelicoptersNew order for H-125 helicopters: 10 aircraft will fly on the North-European skies
The order made by Østnes Helicopters, official distributor AH in the Nordic Countries
Airbus and Østnes Helicopters, the official distributor of Airbus Helicopters (AH) in the Nordics, announced a contract for ten H-125s at this year’s "European Rotors". They will join a fleet of more th... more

Civil aviationJapan: Toyota and Joby complete first eVtol air taxi flight
The electric aircraft is designed to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 200 mph
Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation, a company developing EVtol air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced the completion of Joby’s first international exhibition flight which took p... more

Civil aviationGlobal Medical Response orders 28 helicopters in fleet expansion
Different models H-125, H-130, H-135 and H-145
Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed an order for 28 helicopters, including six H-125s, five H-130s, 14 H-135s and three H-145s, as it continues expanding its air medical fleet. Following GMR’s order o... more

AirlinesEthiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first A-350/1000 airplane
The carrier operates a fleet of 21 aircraft of the Family
Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines (EA), has taken delivery of its first of four A-350/1000 from the industry in Toulouse, France. The first of i... more

Fair and showsThe Netherlands orders 12 H-225M helicopters
The agreement was signed during the "Euronaval"
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters for 12 H-225Ms. The contract also includes an initial batch of support and services. The agreement was signed by Vice-Admiral... more

Civil aviationBoeing: strike by workers belonging to the powerful IAM union is over
After almost two months: 33 thousand workers involved, losses of over 10 billion for Boeing and related industries
The IAM itself, the powerful International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, has been announcing it in these hours. For almost two months in the States of Washington, Oregon and California,... more

HelicoptersAirbus signs contract to provide 19 H-135 helicopters to Canada
And a support and services package
Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint-venture between Canadian defence leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with 19 H-135 helicopters... more

DefenseAzerbaijan equips its new Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III aircraft with Turkish weapons
Gokdogan (Bvraam) and Bozdogan (Wvraam) air-to-air missiles arriving -2 VIDEO
Azerbaijan’s Air Force is reportedly stepping up its warfighting capabilities by integrating advanced Turkish-made missiles onto its new JF-17 Block III fighter jets. The weapons in question include t... more

Civil aviationELT Group at "Euronaval 2024" (November 4-7)
The company showcases its electronic warfare capabilities for naval applications
ELT Group takes part in the 29th edition of "Euronaval", Europe’s most important showcase for the naval community that takes place in Paris Nord, Villepinte between 4th and 7th November.With more than 7... more

Civil aviationAirbus and OCCAR sign A-400M aircraft contractual framework update
The two contracts are GSS3 and Block Upgrade 0
Airbus has signed two strategic contracts with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), an international organisation based in Bonn, Germany, which manages the A-400M programme on behalf... more

Civil aviationAirbus proposes to renew CEO mandate
And it announces Commercial Aircraft leadership transition
The Board of Directors of Airbus SE will propose to the shareholders at the 2025 Annual General Meeting the renewal of Guillaume Faury as Executive member of the Board and Airbus Chief Executive Officer.The... more

AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 9m 2024 results
497 commercial aircraft delivered
Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2024 results.The highlights are:497 commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 44.5 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.8 billionEBIT (reported) € 2.7 billion; EPS (reported) € 2.29... more

AirlinesRiyadh Air places order for 60 A-321neo aircraft
Signed at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) - DATA SHEET
Riyadh Air, the new premium international airline based in Saudi Arabia, has placed a firm order for 60 A-321neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh,... more

AirlinesFirst A-321XLR aircraft delivered to Iberia
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A-321XLR airplane, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The plane, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will b... more