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AerospaceMagnaghi Aeronautica lands in the UK
Five Valleys Aerospace acquisition opens door to UK aerospace market
Italy-based Magnaghi Aeronautica Group, headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Five Valleys Aerospace, a manufacturer of components and supplier of surface treatments for the aerospace... more
AirlinesAir India evaluates maxi aircraft order
Up to 370 new aircraft: the Tata Group's initiative to revive the airline
Flag carrier Air India is reportedly considering an order for aircraft, produced by both European Airbus and US-based Boeing, worth 50 billion dollars. The initiative has been taken by the Tata Group,... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace gets new Avanti Evo aircraft order from French customer
Its delivery by the second quarter of 2023
French Operator Oyonnair, a company specializing in medical and cargo transportation, has signed today an order –through its financial arm Investairs- for the purchase of a new P-180 Avanti EVO, the e... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines confirms order for A-220 aircraft
The first model delivered in October 2018
Delta Air Lines has firmed up orders for 12 A-220/300 aircraft, bringing its total firm order for A-220s to 107 aircraft - 45 /100s and 62 /300s. The A-220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.The... more
AirlinesAirbus and carriers sign LoI at Farnborough
To explore carbon removal solutions for aviation
Airbus and a number of major carriers (Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic) have signed Letters of Intent (LoI)... more
Fair and showsMoroccan Forces Royales Air order a fleet of H135 helicopters
The contract also covers an extensive support package
The Moroccan Forces Royales Air have ordered a fleet of H-135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine model, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots... more
Fair and showsAirbus to deliver connectivity services using its Zephyr HAPS
Following on from recent successful test flight campaigns
Airbus has launched a connectivity services business through the creation of a dedicated HAPS Services Business based around Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS technology platform. This will help enable it t... more
DefenseEurope: 500 million for joint procurement on weapons
Borrell: "Without joint spending, costs rise and fragmentation risk"
The European Commission today will give the green light to the creation of a continental task-force to integrate arms procurement among member countries. A joint defense investment program on which Brussels... more
Civil defenseEurope will purchase firefighting aircraft
It's revealed by Commissioner Lenarcic; the negotiations concern amphibious planes
The European Union is reportedly in talks to purchase firefighting aircraft to increase its firefighting capacity. The negotiations concern amphibious airplanes, the British news agency "Reuters" reports.... more
Civil aviationCollins Aerospace at the "Farnborough Airshow": hybrid propulsion
First helicopter systems with electric motors unveiled
The "Farnborough International Airshow", an event being held in the spaces of the British airport of the same name until July 22, is an occasion for brands to present new systems to the market, announcing... more
AirlinesDelta: order for 100 B-737/10 aircraft with option for 30 more
The announcement at the "Farnborough Airshow" and included a signing ceremony with executives of airline and industries
Delta Air Lines will add the state-of-the-art B-737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, as the airline continues to refresh its fleet.The carrier is ordering the largest model in the MAX family, the 737/10, which... more
Civil aviationItaly-UK started cooperation path in defence sector
Collaboration on Future Combat Air System program
Italy and the UK have long been on a path to identify potential areas of industrial cooperation between leading national companies in the sector of Defense, with the ambition of initiating possible activities... more
Civil aviationThe world's largest luxury aircraft
On board theaters, clubs and hospitals, all powered by nuclear energy - VIDEO
Yemeni science popularizer Hashem Alghaili has unveiled a futuristic and very ambitious project to build the world's largest luxury plane. Its name is Sky Hotel. The idea is accompanied by a promotional... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. Airbus announces H-175M Task-Force
The industry team created to support the model in the version M
Airbus Helicopters has announced the first members of H-175M Task Force – the UK-based industry team created to offer, supply and support the British-produced H-175M aircraft for the UK’s New Medium Hel... more
AerospaceVega C completed its maiden flight with payload Lares 2
A scientific mission of the Italian Space Agency ASI
The Vega C rocket has completed its inaugural flight, placing the main payload LARES-2 –a scientific mission of the Italian Space Agency, ASI– into its planned orbit. Six additional research CubeSats fro... more
AerospaceSkynet 6A passes Critical Design Review
Designed for military communications satellite on track
Airbus has achieved a key milestone with the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) next secure military communications satellite, Skynet 6A. The co... more
IndustryFincantieri: work starts in dry dock in Ancona on "Seven Seas Grandeur"
Its delivery is scheduled for 2023
The keel laying ceremony was held today at the Ancona shipyard for “Seven Seas Grandeur”, the third luxury cruise ship that Fincantieri is building for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, brand of the Norwegian Cru... more
Civil aviationThe international debut of the B-737 MAX 10 aircraft
On the occasion of the "Farnborough Airshow" (July 18-22, 2022)
US Aviation Group Boeing will fly its B-737 MAX 10 aircraft for the first time in front of an international audience at the "Farnborough International Airshow". The aerospace show will be held next week... more
IndustryFincantieri to build a new ultra-luxury cruise ship
The order amounts to approximately euro 1.2 billion
Fincantieri has signed with an international customer a contract for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship, to be delivered by the end of 2025. The order, which includes the option for two... more
IndustryBoeing: 150th P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
First deliveries to New Zealand, Korea and Germany scheduled for 2022, 2023 and 2024 -DATA SHEET
The newest Boeing P-8 maritime patrol, reconnaissance aircraft took to the skies over Puget Sound bringing the total number of P-8s delivered to 150 airplanes. The 150th multi-mission P-8 will be operated... more
AerospaceFincantieri: IDS tested the transponder antenna within ESA Biomass Mission
The activity is part of the contract awarded to Airbus DS by the European Space Agency
Fincantieri NexTech, through its subsidiary IDS – Ingegneria Dei Sistemi, in collaboration with C-CORE, have been selected to develop and install the P-band Biomass Calibration Transponder (BCT) in New-Norcia, A... more
AirlinesLeasing: planes blocked in Russia hit financial accounts
Big company suffers billion-dollar devaluation, but It bets on insurance premiums
One of the world's leading aircraft leasing companies, multinational Smbc Aviation Capital, today recorded a 1.6 billion dollars devaluation due to the block of 34 aircraft in Russia. This is the effect... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: off-shore patrol vessel for Qatar delivered
The ceremony took place at Muggiano shipyard
At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State of Qatar for Defence Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Italian Minister of Defense, Hon. Lorenzo Guerini, the delivery... more
Civil aviationCamcopter S-100 UAS supports the Icelandic Coast Guard
Through a contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 is supporting the Icelandic Coast Guard both day and night delivering enhanced maritime situational awareness for an array of operational tasks, through a contract with the E... more
HelicoptersBell: purchase agreements for seven 505 helicopters in Europe
The company builds strong momentum for this model
Bell Textron Inc. announced yesterday signed purchase agreements for seven 505 helicopters to European customers, further validating the success of the model in Europe and around the world. Two of these... more
AerospaceAirbus to provide 42 satellite platforms and services to Northrop Grumman
For the US Space Development Agency program
Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc., has been contracted to provide 42 satellite platforms as well as assembly, integration, and test (AIT), launch, and space vehicle commissioning support services to Northrop... more
Civil aviationFincantieri-Msc: construction of two cruises ships powered with hydrogen
Explora Journeys fleet to now comprise six ships
Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, and Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, today announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (... more
AirlinesChina Southern's maxi order for Airbus aircraft
Agreement to purchase 96 fuel-efficient A-320neo aircraft
Chinese carrier China Southern Airlines said today it has signed an agreement with the European aircraft manufacturer to purchase 96 airplanes of the A-320neo type. Management said the order is worth 12.25... more
Civil aviationBoeing releases 2022 Sustainability Report
It defines goals, adds key metrics to transparently measure progress -ATTACHMENT
Boeing released yesterday its annual Sustainability Report, which further defines the company's sustainability goals and includes key metrics to measure progress of core enterprise priorities. This includes... more
AirportsCooperation on hydrogen infrastructure for airports
The agreement follows a collaboration contract signed in Singapore in February
Airbus and Linde, a global industrial gases and engineering company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on the development of hydrogen infrastructure at airports worldwide. The agreement... more