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AerospaceAirbus studies “Moon Cruiser” concept
For ESA’s Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle
Airbus has been awarded a CLTV (Cis-Lunar Transfer Vehicle) study for a "Moon Cruiser" by the European Space Agency (ESA). According to the study concept (two parallel Phase A/B1), the CLTV is a versatile,... more

IndustryRoyal Australian Air Force benefits from SmartForce digital services
For the maintenance of the ARBS on A-330Mrtt aircraft - DATA SHEET
Airbus has recently signed a contract to provide a digital services focus for the maintenance of the Air Refueling Boom System (ARBS) on the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport... more

Finance and economyLeonardo: effectively managing COVID-19; BoD completed an initial review of performance
Continued robust response to pandemic
Leonardo's Board of Directors (BoD) completed an initial review of FY 2020 expected performance. The review showed that the Group has performed well in the fourth quarter, delivering on its expectations.The... more

AerospaceAircraft. Boeing reported 4Q and full year 2020 results
Segment data
Boeing reported yesterday fourth-quarter results 2020.Fourth Quarter 2020Financial results significantly impacted by COVID-19, 737 MAX aircraft grounding, and commercial widebody programs777X program recorded $6.5... more

IndustryLeonardo (Vitrociset) will develop diagnostic infrastructures of the ITER reactor and related engineering services
Experimental activities expected to start in 2025 and reaching full capacity in 2035
Leonardo, through its subsidiary Vitrociset, was awarded the tender announced by the ITER Organization for “Diagnostic Infrastructure Development and Engineering Services”. ITER is one of the most amb... more

AerospaceOpen Fiber-Telespazio: partnership is ready to go, contract is now operational
Satellite connections in Italy's most remote locations
Open Fiber has signed a contract with Telespazio -the joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) that is a European reference in satellite solutions and services- to use space technology for... more

AirlinesChinese carriers prefer Comac to Airbus and Boeing
National planes are conquering positions
Patriotic pride: as reported by the media of the former celestial empire, China's air carriers are purchasing domestic aircraft more frequently (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). We are... more

HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters: orders and deliveries in 2020
Steadfast priorities
In 2020, Airbus Helicopters logged 289 gross orders (net: 268) in a challenging market heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, reinforcing the company’s position on the c... more

Civil aviationBoeing commits to deliver aircraft ready to fly on 100% sustainable fuels
Bold goal this decade to expand a proven, safe approach to reduce emissions
Boeing is setting an ambitious target to advance the long-term sustainability of commercial aviation, committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation... more

IndustryNaviris gains ISO and AQAP certifications
A further step towards the development of the jv Fincantieri and Naval Group
Naviris, the 50/50 owned joint-venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group was officially awarded in January 2021 the ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110 (NATO complementary regulation for major defense contractors)... more

AirportsEve-led aviation consortium joins UK CAA
To develop Urban Air Mobility concept of operations
A consortium of urban air mobility and aviation companies has commenced work on a concept of operations for integrating air taxis and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) into the UK’s a... more

AirlinesAirbus welcomes a new customer
Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two airplanes P2F
Turkmenistan Airlines has placed an order for two A-330/200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The order marks the first time an industry's aircraft is... more

Civil aviationAircraft. Airbus updates production rates in response to market environment
They will remain lower for longer
Airbus is updating its production rate planning for its A-320 Family aircraft in response to the market environment.The new average production rates for the A-320 Family will now lead to a gradual increase... more

AerospaceTelespazio expands its satellite connectivity services in Brazil
Through a partnership agreement
Telespazio Brasil consolidates and expands its SATCOM services for the international business market through a partnership agreement with SatADSL.Through the SatADSL Cloud-Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP)... more

AirlinesB-737 Max aircraft ready to come back soon to Europe
Possible authorization in next week
First the United States and now Europe too. For the B-737 Max aircraft, more and more skies are opening up after the very long investigation that involved it following the two tragic accidents that occurred... more

AerospaceSpaceways, the European project of Space Traffic Management
It is one of the greatest challenges for this sector
Telespazio and Telespazio France are part of the consortium selected by the European Commission for the Spaceways project, which aim to study and provide guidelines and recommendations on Space Traffic... more

Industry"Seaspray" radar to be integrated on MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAS
It will enable persistent maritime ISR
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with Leonardo to integrate its Seaspray 7500E V2 radar into the centerline radar pod of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely-piloted aircraft system... more

AerospaceThe in-orbit testing phase of the first COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite has been completed
CSG's data thus adds to the e-GEOS portfolio
The first COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) satellite enters the operational phase. In fact, the testing and in-orbit qualification phase of the first element of the new Earth constellation of the Italian... more

Civil aviationANH’s H-160 helicopter completes first flight
Lasted 95 minutes - DATA SHEET
All Nippon Helicopter’s (ANH) H-160 has performed its first flight test, a 95-minute flight at the Marseille Provence Airport. This successful maiden flight paves the way for the aircraft’s entry into ser... more

IndustryFincantieri: new ship Silver Dawn floats out in Ancona
It is the 10th unit in Silversea's fleet
Silversea Cruises’ new ship Silver Dawn touched water for the first time today during its float-out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The fitting out phase will now begin — during which Finca... more

AerospaceSkynet 6A passes Preliminary Design Review
Important milestone achieved despite Covid-19
Airbus has successfully completed the first key phase of the Skynet 6A project with the achievement of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The project now has permission to move into the next phase leading... more

AirlinesCargo, DHL Express purchases 8 B-777 aircraft
The company looks to 2021 with optimism
After Amazon, also Dhl Express. The American e-commerce company has recently purchased some aircraft from Boeing for its transport and the same was done by DHL, logistics company based in Bonn which will... more

AerospaceEIF announces investment to promote innovations into the space sector
For EUR 300 million
The European Investment Fund (EIF) is partnering with the European Commission, to announce €300 million of investments into the EU space sector, supporting ground-breaking innovation in the industry.During t... more

IndustryPartnership to provide high performance Cloud with cybersecurity services
Delivered via a reliable Italian supply chain
Aruba SpA and Leonardo announce a partnership dedicated to marketing secure Cloud solutions, aimed at the Italian and European markets.After the inclusion of both companies as “Day-1 Members” of GAIA-X, an... more

AirlinesCongo Airways orders two E-195E2 aircraft
Just six months after its first one -DATA SHEET
Just six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E-195E2 jets. This is in addition to their existing two aircraft order for the smaller E-190E2. The four aircraft... more

AerospaceA consortium wins tender of the European Environment Agency
For the monitoring of ground motion
The Original (OpeRatIonal Ground motion INsar ALliance) consortium, led by e-Geos, a company formed by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has been awarded a Framework Service Contract... more

IndustryEuropean Parliament: question on acquisition of Stx by Fincantieri
By Silvia Sardone (ID)
"Parliamentary questions31 December 2020Question for written answerE-007106/2020 to the CommissionRule 138 Silvia Sardone (ID) Subject: acquisition of Stx by FincantieriIn October 2019 the Commission... more

HelicoptersAW-139 will be Colombia’s new Presidential helicopter
It will be delivered in Spring this year -DATA SHEET
The Leonardo AW-139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter will be the new Presidential Transport helicopter in the Republic of Colombia. The aircraft, in a special VVIP configuration, is expected to be delivered... more

AerospaceTAS and its partners will lead an "Horizon 2020" project
Dedicated to On-Orbit Servicing
After leading over the last five years several R&D activities for the Strategic Research Cluster (SRC) on Space Robotics Technologies set up by the European Union within Horizon 2020, Thales Alenia Space... more

HelicoptersContract in Mexico for AW-169 helicopter
In the VIP/corporate market
Leonardo announced today that the AW-169 new generation light intermediate twin engine helicopter is set to enter the Mexican VIP/Corporate market, further expanding the success of the type among operators... more