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Civil aviationThe delivery of the first MC-21 aircraft in 2021?
Russian industry minister Manturov almost certainly gives it
Deliveries of the Irkut MC-21 (or MS-21) passenger plane to the airlines that ordered it could begin at the end of 2021. Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Commerce stated it in an interview with... more
IndustryAirbus concludes ATTOL with fully autonomous flight tests
Dopo numerosi test svolti negli ultimi due anni
Following an extensive two-year flight test programme, Airbus has successfully concluded its Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing (ATTOL) project.In completing this project, the industry has achieved... more
IndustryFincantieri: steel cutting of the forward section for Chantiers De l’Atantique
The Group will build the parts of the four logistic support ships under the Franco-Italian LSS program led by OCCAR
The steel cutting of the first of four forward sections for as many logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTLOG program (“Flotte log... more
IndustryEmbraer Services & Support completes first Praetor 500 aircraft conversion
For an undiscosed customer
Embraer Services & Support announced the completion of the first conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 for an undisclosed customer. The conversion was performed at the Embraer Executive Jets Service... more
IndustryHi Air purchases two ATR-72 aircraft
Airline doubles its fleet as domestic operations continue to grow
ATR today announces the sale of two -72/500 aircraft from its asset management portfolio to Hi Air. With this purchase, the South Korean start-up, which began operations in December 2019 will increase... more
IndustryAgreement signed for strategic alliance in the naval sector
Between Leonardo and Intermarine
Leonardo and Intermarine have signed a strategic research and development agreement on new technologies. It focuses on the creation of new generation products and commercial collaboration which will be... more
IndustryFincantieri: “Viking Venus” floated out in Ancona
It will be the seventh of a total of 20 units to be built for Viking Cruises
“Viking Venus”, the seventh ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, was floated out today at the shipyard in Ancona. Interior fittings will now begin, leading the ves... more
IndustryCAP and Textron Aviation Special Missions continue collaboration
Contract for the sale of 17 Cessna aircraft
Short. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, was awarded a contract by the US Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for the sale of 17 Cessna piston engine aircraft. Using fiscal year 2020 funds, the CAP agreed... more
IndustryGE delivers first engine for South Korea's KF-X aircraft
Flight tests on the new twin-engine fighter will begin in 2023
GE Aviation has announced in these hours that it has delivered the first F414-GE-400K engine to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the new generation South Korean indigenous fighter known as KF-X. Developed... more
IndustryFincantieri Infrastructure: design and construction of the new stadium in Bologna
For redevelopment and modernisation works
Bologna Stadio signed a partnership agreement with Fincantieri Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Group, for the design and execution of the redevelopment and modernisation works of the “Renato D... more
IndustryNaviris: contract signed with Occar for program of five projects
Activities by the Fincantieri-Naval Group jv kick-off
Naviris, a 50/50 owned joint-venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed its first contract regarding R&T with OCCAR, the European Joint Armaments Cooperation organisation. Naviris, as prime contractor,... more
IndustryFincantieri-Eni: MoU in the field of circular economy and decarbonisation renewed and extended
The two groups will also approach new technological frontiers
The CEOs of Eni and Fincantieri, Claudio Descalzi and Giuseppe Bono, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which extends the cooperation in Research & Development sector, set out by the two Italian... more
IndustryEuropean Commission acknowledges strategic importance of shipbuilding industry
Investments aimed at achieving the “green” transition of “vehicles, ships and aircraft"
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen presented yesterday in Brussels a new plan to ensure economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis: “Next Generation EU”- a 750 billion euro fund consisting of... more
IndustryLeonardo: contract for FAA’s distance measuring equipment system
Through its US subsidiary, Selex ES
Leonardo's US subsidiary, Selex ES Inc., developer of surveillance, en route navigation, and precision approach and landing systems, was recently awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration... more
IndustryBoeing (2) resumes B-737 MAX aircraft production
System enhanced through factory initiatives
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX aircraft at the company’s Renton, Washington factory. The 737 program began building airplanes at a low rate as it implements more than a dozen initiatives f... more
IndustryCongo Airways converts E-175 order to E-190E2 jet aircraft
The new deal has a total value of USD 256 million
Congo Airways has converted the firm order made in December 2019 for two E-175 aircraft, with purchase rights for two more, into a firm order for two E-190-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further two.... more
IndustryUK MCA to get latest radar technology from Leonardo
Seaspray 7300E E-scan effective during SaR and border protection missions
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will upgrade to Leonardo’s latest Osprey radar to support missions such as Search and Rescue, border protection, fishery and pollution patrols. The Osprey 3... more
IndustryLeonardo (2). The BoD confirms Alessandro Profumo CEO
Riunitosi oggi per la prima volta sotto la presidenza di Luciano Carta
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo met today, for the first time under the chairmanship of Luciano Carta, appointed by the Shareholders' Meeting held previously, also today.The Board granted to the... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: maintenance contract for P-180 aircraft fleet signed
For a worth of EUR 125 million
While getting closer to the deadline for the submission of expressions of interest for the purchase of its business complexes, Piaggio Aerospace is awarded a new contract worth approximately € 125 million. T... more
IndustryRRoyce: important company reorganisation to block aircraft and transport crisis
Among the measures, 9,000 layoffs on 52,000 workers
The Rolls-Royce (RR) unveiled in a press release that: "The impact of COVID-19 on RR and the whole of the aviation industry is unprecedented. We have already taken action to strengthen the financial resilience... more
IndustrySeastema (Fincantieri) certified its Seas-Pilot Hcs autopilot
The system will be used on the new naval units that the industry will deliver to the Italian Navy
Seastema, a Fincantieri company, reference in the design and supply of integrated naval automation and navigation systems in the military, merchant and yacht sectors, has been certified for its Seas-Pilot... more
IndustryFincantieri: its subsidiary to rebuild the port of Rapallo and the breakwater of Vado Ligure
It consolidates its presence in the infrastructure sector, after the new Genoa Bridge and that one over the Danube
Fincantieri Infrastructure SpA through its subsidiary Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, has signed the contract for the reconstruction, reinforcement and adaptation of the historic international... more
IndustryRussia: Aviastar-SP cuts wages?
The aircraft manufacturer, in the sights of the authorities, denies. Employees in turmoil
The Russian aircraft manufacturer Aviastar-SP is in the crosshairs of the investigating authorities after a series of declarations released on the web and to the national press by its employees, who complain... more
IndustryBoeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon plane built for the US Navy
The global fleet approaches 300,000 flight hours -DATA SHEET
The US Navy received its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing yesterday as the global fleet, which also includes the Indian Navy and the Australian and UK Air Forces, approaches 300,000 flight hours of hunting... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 1Q2020
The Phenom 300E jet was granted its Type Certificate by three authorities- ATTACHMENT
Embraer delivered a total of 14 jets in the first quarter of 2020, of which five were commercial aircraft and nine were executive jets (five light and four large). As of March 31st, the firm order backlog... more
IndustryM-345 new jet trainer aircraft ready for the global market
The DAAA (the Italian Ministry of Defence) has issued the "Initial Certification" -VIDEO
It is close to entering into service with the Italian Air Force, and future aircraft of the Italian Air Force acrobatic team "Frecce Tricolori" more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in April 2020
12 A-320neo Family units were delivered last month
Airbus informs about its orders and deliveries in April 2020. The month in review: April 2020The industry logged net orders last month for nine commercial aircraft from its A-320 product line from Avolon.By... more
IndustryPlanes. Mitsubishi and Bombardier: agreed transaction to acquisition of CRJ program
To be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Group upon 1, June, 2020
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional... more
IndustryPhoto. Atitech continues its maintenance activity on aircraft
A tweet published yesterday from its hangar
Photo. From Atitech official twitter account: "We are an independent MRO located in Naples. We provide heavy maintenance services to the most diffused kind of airplanes".A-320' skin replacement in progress,... more
IndustryFincantieri: Genoa has its own ship-bridge
Giuseppe Bono (CEO): “A model of economic development that will remain in history” - PHOTO
A process which began with the cutting of the first metal sheet on March 11, 2019, at the Fincantieri Infrastructure plant in Valeggio sul Mincio and which, since the raising of the first deck on October 1, 2019, has involved 7 months of uninterrupted work to lift all the spans that make up the new bridge more
IndustryThe agreement between Boeing and Embraer failed
The press releases issued by the US and Brazilian industry
"Boeing announced Saturday that it has terminated its Master Transaction Agreement (MTA) with Embraer, under which the two companies sought to establish a new level of strategic partnership. The parties... more
IndustryPhoto. Atitech: a Neos B-737NG airplane, repair completed
The Italian industry published a tweet yesterday from its hangar
Photo. Atitech, MRO located in Naples, South of Italy is gradually returning at normalityFrom its hangar in a tweet yesterday:NEOS B-737NG airplane, AOG (Aircraft on ground) repair completed.B-737NG, registration... more
IndustryAircraft. Atitech is planning a gradual normalization of operations
Following the four-week low activities
Following the four-week low activities according to the governmental health prescription, Atitech is planning a gradual normalization of operations.Appropriate measures have been prepared to safeguard... more
IndustryFirst Nigerian Air Force A-29 aircraft completes inaugural flight
The delivery in 2021 -DATA SHEET
Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced the first of 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack, combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) successfully... more
IndustryVard enters the renewable energy sector: contract signed
It reaffirms diversification strategy by Fincantieri for its Norwegian subsidiary
Vard, Fincantieri’s subsidiary and one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, signed a new contract for the design and construction of one Service Operation Vessel (SOV) f... more
IndustryAirbus airplanes: update on March commercial orders and deliveries
The industry adapts production rates in COVID-19 environment
After a solid commercial and industrial performance at the beginning of the year 2020 more
IndustryPC-21 aircraft of the Spanish Air Force: Leonardo to supply electronics
A contract with the Swiss Pilatus
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Pilatus Aircraft to provide airborne communications systems, cockpit control panels and associated electronics for installation on-board PC-21 single-engine turboprop... more
IndustryComponents for an astronomical research in China built in Veneto
Officina Stellare will supply instrumentation for 2 million Euros to the Chinese Academy of Science
Officina Stellare, an Italian company based in Vicenza (Veneto Region) active in the design and production of excellent opto-mechanical instrumentation in the aerospace, research and defense sectors, has... more
IndustryPhoto. A-350/1000 airplane deployed in fight against COVID-19
Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China
Photo. Airbus continues to purchase and supply millions of face masks from China, the large majority of which will be donated to governments of the industry home countries, namely France, Germany, Spain... more
IndustryBoeing CEO outlines voluntary plan to respond to current market conditions
David Calhoun said: Ready when the crisis will be out
Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun issued the following letter to employees yesterday outlining the company’s voluntary plan to respond to current market conditions:"Team: Across Boeing, we're focused o... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri): order signed for a new generation unit for Akraberg
The subsidiary is also finalizing another contract; it will mark its entry in a new market segment
VARD, Fincantieri’s subsidiary and one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, signed an important contract for the design and construction of a sophisticated unit for t... more
IndustryAirbus to produce 3D-printed hospital visors
The industry continues to support efforts in fight against Covid-19
The majority of Airbus sites in Spain have joined forces to produce 3D printed visor frames, providing healthcare personnel with individual protection equipment in the fight against Covid-19. More than... more
IndustryBoeing receives P-8A Poseidon aircraft contract
From US Navy for $1.5 bn -DATA SHEET
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The agreement includes eight airplanes for the US Navy, six ones for the Republic of Korea Navy and... more
IndustryIs Leonardo interested in Caio?
The CEO role of the Italian largest aerospace company likes to many
Intense days for the government which, committed on the one hand to the epidemic and its economic and financial consequences on the Italian country, must also bring to an end some important dossiers such... more
IndustryAircraft: series production of PD-14 turbofans has started
Intended for the new MS-21/300 short and medium range narrow-body -VIDEO
The executive director of the Russian Rostec, Oleg Yevtushenko, has announced that the serial production of the PD-14turbofan for the Russian Irkut MS-21/300 (or MC-21) aircraft has started. Previously... more
IndustryPhoto. A-330 plane realises new face mask supplies
To support Europe’s fight against COVID-19
Photo. Airbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask supplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the COVID-19... more
IndustryFincantieri: stoppage of production activity further extended
An agrement signed with unions
Despite having already implemented all the necessary measures to ensure the safety of its employees, Fincantieri has decided to further extend the work stoppage in all its Military and Cruise Vessels... more
IndustryAirbus adapts aircraft wing production activity
In COVID-19 environment
Airbus is supporting efforts globally to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. The Company has carried out extensive work in coordination with its social partners to ensure the health and safety of its employees... more
IndustryAirbus set to partially resume production in France and Spain
And it supports global efforts against COVID-19 pandemic
Airbus announces that it expects production and assembly work to partially resume in France and Spain on Monday, 23 March following health and safety checks after the implementation of stringent measures.... more
IndustryLeonardo: active health coverage for employees in case of infection
A package of guarantees and insurance services
With the aim of increasingly protecting its workers’ health, Leonardo has decided to activate extraordinary insurance coverage for the management of a possible Coronavirus (Covid-19) infection for all i... more