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IndustryUnited Kingdom: military exports doubled in 2017
The merit is the orders for the Typhoon
In the last year the defense exports of the United Kingdom have increased by 53% as evidenced by the numbers published by the government program for exports (DSO, Defense Security Organization). A turnover... more
IndustryLeonardo: new orders for weather radars in 1H2018
Its Meteor family has been chosen by several customers
The state-of-the-art radars will be used for a variety of purposes including weather forecasting, air traffic control and environmental monitoring more
IndustrySichuan Airlines takes delivery of its first A-350/900 aircraft
The carrier operates an all Airbus fleet
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 airplane leased from AerCap in Toulouse yesterday, becoming one of the first Chinese mainland operators via leasing to take delivery of this twin-engine... more
IndustryIndonesia and Boeing: strategic partnership
The minister visited the US this month
The Trade Ministry seeks to enhance strategic partnerships with the US, including with one of the world`s largest aircraft manufacturers Boeing, which is expected to be mutually beneficial to both parties.Trade... more
IndustryAir China receives its first A-350/900 aircraft
Among the first customers of mainland China to have ordered the model
Air China has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 aircraft in Toulouse today. The national flag carrier is among the first Chinese mainland customers to order and take ownership of the twin-engine widebody... more
IndustryAgreement for Vitrociset acquisition
Signed between Fincantieri and Mer Mec
Fincantieri, one of world’s leaders in shipbuilding, and Mer Mec, world reference in measuring trains and safety systems –company belonging to the Angel group of Vito Pertosa, a high-tech industrial pla... more
IndustryFrance: defense minister announces the main agreements for export
"Agreement of the century" with Australia and helicopters for Qatar among the main ones
According to French Defense Minister Florence Parly, this year French arms exports will be oriented to Australia -where attack submarines will be sold for what has been called "the agreement of the century"-... more
IndustryBrazil: criticism in parliament for the Boeing-Embraer's jv
Greater concerns about jobs and the future of the Brazilian company
Still critics in Brazil on the agreement that will lead to the creation of a joint venture -exclusively on commercial aviation- between Boeing and Embraer, for which the American aerospace company will... more
IndustryLeonardo: the search for the Profumo's substitute starts?
The Italian government would have a change at the top
After having fixed the summit of Ferrovie, the "yellow-green" Italian Government was starting the dossier for the replacement of Profumo at the top of Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica). According to the rumors... more
IndustryFirst ULR A-350XWB airplane rolls-out of painshop
It will be delivered to launch customer SIA
The first Ultra Long Range A-350XWB airplane to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines (SIA) has rolled out of the paintshop in the carrier’s distinctive livery. Now at an advanced stage o... more
IndustryUsaf relies on Thales for D-ILS systems
It will provide them at tactical airfields and in diverse environment
The United States Air Force (USAF)’s activities to establish air superiority and support ground combat units often require the use of secure airfields in remote and challenging areas. Thales Deployable –... more
IndustryAntonov: serial production will be back soon
All thanks to an agreement with Boeing
The news that the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov will restart series production of airplanes by the end of the year, freeing itself from Russian aid but relying on the US Boeing, is important... more
IndustryWill Airbus and BAE collaborate for the future European fighter?
Tom Enders would like to repeat what was done for the Typhoon
As regards the future of a new generation European fighter aircraft, it isn't possible to predict whether it will be a single aircraft or if at least two will be developed. At present there are two distinct... more
IndustryLeonardo launches "Leap2020" programme
To optimise its Italian and international supply chain
Leonardo has launched the "LEAP2020" (Leonardo Empowering Advanced Partnerships 2020) programme, an initiative outlined in the Company’s 2018-2022 Industrial Plan which will create a new model for the r... more
IndustryLeonardo obtains ISO 37001:2016 certification
The first international standard for anti-corruption management systems
Leonardo SpA is the first company among the top ten gobal players in the Aerospace, Defense and Security sector to obtain ISO 37001:2016 "Anti bribery management systems" certification, the first international... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Boeing: 20 year pilot demand
For 790,000 units according to the Pilot and Technician Outlook 2018
Boeing today released its 2018 Pilot & Technician Outlook, projecting demand for 790,000 pilots over the next 20 years. This represents double the current workforce and the most significant demand in the... more
IndustryLeonardo-Italian AMI for "Spartan Alliance"
A virtual, networked air training exercise for complex missions
Leonardo continues to work with the Italian Air Force to deliver advanced training and simulation activities. On the 18th-20th July, immediately following the public launch of the innovative public-private... more
IndustryEmbraer: jet aircraft deliveries in 2Q18
Its firm order backlog totaled USD 17.4 bn
During the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18), Embraer delivered 28 jets to the commercial aviation market and 20 business jets, being 15 light jets and 5 large jets. On June 30, its firm order backlog totaled... more
IndustryFirst BelugaXL airplane completes maiden flight
Lasted over four hours
The first of five BelugaXL aircraft to fly has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 14:41 hrs local time of yesterday after successfully completing its first flight lasting four hours and 11 minutes.The... more
IndustryTempest: two years to find partners in the project
Italy among the main options given Leonardo's participation
After the presentation of the Tempest it will be necessary to find international partners to receive further funding and participation in the research and development of the new generation British aircraft.... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: great confidence for the political approval of the agreement
Broad collaboration that will open a market share important to both
The Boeing-Embraer agreement that led to the creation of a joint-venture at majority of the US aerospace industry is concluded, but hasn't been ratified by the Brazilian government yet. In fact, the go-ahead... more
IndustryFincantieri: French attacks on Group ethics, but collaboration will continue
Despite this, the FREMM are the main candidates for the announcement of the Pentagon
It's near the moment when the Pentagon will decide what's the next frigates of the US Navy and among the number one candidates there are the "Italian" FREMM (European multi-mission frigates), already in... more
IndustryFarnborough (7): May inaugurates the show by reassuring British industries
Also present Minister of Defence Trenta who will see her British counterpart
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa May inaugurated the "Farnborough Air Show" today, seeking to reassure the British industrial world and not only on the prospects of Brexit, explaining the... more
IndustryFarnborough (6): presented the "Tempest", a new Anglo-Italian project
The future fighter will be the answer to the French-German one
The first major news expected of the armed forces and the British aerospace industry concerned the future projects that His Majesty's government planned to pursue following the Brexit. One of the first... more
IndustryFarnborough (2): the exhibition of aerospace industry starts today
It's important to understand the strategies of many companies in the sector
Today begins in Farnborough one of the most important aerospace exhibitions in the world, which is the fastest growing sector worldwide, especially as regards revenue, investments made and technological... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
IndustryAirbus: 37,400 new aircraft required over 20 years
Valued at USD 5.8 trillion
The world’s passenger fleet will more than double to 48,000 aircraft in 20 years with traffic growing at a resilient 4.4% per year, driving a need for 37,390 new passenger and freighter airplanes according t... more
IndustryIs it possibile a collaboration between Airbus and Saab for the future RAF's AWACS?
The Swedish company could provide the radar for the A-330 or the A-320
Airbus and Saab are discussing to combine their knowledge in the field of airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) to try to offer an alternative to the UK, if it won't decide to buy the Boeing E-737... more
IndustryCSeries, Enders: "Soon we will have the first positive results"
CEO of Airbus talked about the airplane of Bombardier
Airbus CEO Tom Enders said yesterday that he expects to see early positive results from Bombardier's CSeries program. "I'm sure", he told to Montreal factory workers, "that the first results will be seen... more
IndustryBrexit, presented a study on the effects for European industries
For IAI the best scenario would be to maintain the current relationship
The Institute for International Affairs (IAI) today presents, in Leonardo's headquarters, an in-depth analysis of the scenarios concerning the European industries in the aerospace, security and defense... more
IndustryAirbus, are the problems of the A-400M plane ready to be solved?
This is the certainty of the new head of military aircraft Fernando Alonso
The A-400M aircraft involved, together with Airbus, seven Nations that actively contributed to both research and development and funding. Since the launch of the tactical transport aircraft in 2003, it... more
IndustryBoeing delivers B-737 MAX aircraft to Ethiopian
It is the first of thirty units
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 B-737 MAX jet aircraft for African airline.The flag carrier of Ethiopia has long operated the B-737 airplane. The 737 MAX is the... more
IndustryThe joint-venture between Boeing and Embraer is close to the birth
The two companies are waiting to meet the Brazilian government
Embraer and Boeing have prepared the Memorandum of Understanding and they are waiting to meet the Brazilian government to present the plan that will lead to the creation of a joint-venture controlled by... more
IndustryLeonardo, Bone interim manager of "cyber security"
The Scottish will also remain head of the Avionics Systems division
After the scandal that led to the exclusion of Andrea Biraghi as head of the "cyber security" division of Leonardo, the CEO Alessandro Profumo chose Norman Bone to entrust him with interim the responsibility... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Leonardo: contract with GB MoD for simulation and test systems
Already in use in particular on Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C-130J
Leonardo has been awarded a post-design support contract by the UK Ministry of Defence which will see the Company provide in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being... more
IndustryATR: there will be demand for 3,000 new aircraft
Valued at over USD 80 bn for next 20 years -ATTACHMENT
The industry estimates a potential for 2,770 new routes; increasing demand for turboprops in the cargo market more
IndustryAircraft. Kenya orders C-27J and AW-139
A commission for around 250 million of Euro
The government of Kenya has ordered a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and an undisclosed number of AW-139 helicopters from Leonardo, to improve the operational capabilities of the Kenyan Air Force and... more
IndustryPorto's Aerotec plan to buy Piaggio Aerospace
At stake the destinies of 1232 workers
Aerotec, founded by Alberto Porto, an engineer who worked for Ferrari and for Minardi, would seem ready to make an offer to the Mubadala fund to buy Piaggio Aerospace, 100% controlled by the same fund.... more
IndustryNepal Airlines takes delivery of its first A-330 aircraft
It will lease from Portoguese Hi Fly
Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two A-330 airplanes, which it will lease from Portuguese lessor Hi Fly. These will be in addition to its two existing A-320ceos, and will be one of the... more
IndustryF-35 aircraft: the most advanced technology against the huge costs of the program
Despite the criticism the JSF program continues to move forward
From the factory in Cameri, near Novara, in April the F-35, the first of 85, for the Dutch aircraft was delivered. From Faco (Final Assembly and Check Out) by Cameri, the only European for the JSF program,... more
IndustryFincantieri beaten in Australia: Bae Systems wins with the Type 26
To the British a contract of 35 billion of Australian dollar
Despite the positive opinions expressed by the Australian Navy the Fremm lost the competition against the British frigates more