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AerospaceTelespazio acquires the space activities of Vitrociset
As from today on March 1st
As from today, on March 1st, the space activities of Vitrociset will be integrated into Telespazio.The acquisition will allow the industry to grow yet further in strategic sectors such as space operations,... more
DefenseSubmarines for the Italian Navy (2). Contract for surveillance and protection systems
For a worth of EUR 150 million
Leonardo has signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately 150 million euro to provide equipment for the initial two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS), the first of which is due to join the Italian... more
AerospaceTas: financial closing for te Satria program
Indonesian telecommunication broadband satellite to reduce the digital divide over Indonesia
Satelit Nusantara Tiga (SNT) and Thales Alenia Space, joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announce today the financial closing to fully develop the SATRIA program dedicated to reduce... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: BoD approves 2020 consolidated financial statements and draft financial statements
2021 marks resumption of growth en route already with 4Q2020 results; convening of shareholders' meeting -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has approved the draft financial statements of the parent company at December 31, 2020 and the Consolidated financial statements... more
DefenseTwo new-generation submarines for the Italian Navy
The order is part of the acquisition program of 4 U212 Near Future Submarines
Today, Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups and reference operator in the naval shipbuilding industry, and OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement, the... more
AirlinesKLM took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft
The airplane is the 50th E-Jet to join carrier's fleet -DATA SHEET
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first E-195E2 in a ceremony at its facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing,... more
Fair and showsBuilding the helicopters terminal for "Expo 2020 Dubai" started
The event will take place next October
Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... more
Civil aviationFirst Brazilian Praetor 500 aircraft delivery
To an undisclosed customer
Embraer recently delivered the first Praetor 500 to an undisclosed customer in Brazil, marking the first delivery of the aircraft type in the country. It is currently the flying midsize business jet, with... more
CuriositiesOzires Silva is the first Brazilian to receive an aeronautical award in the world
He is one of the founders of Embraer
Ozires Silva, one of the founders of Embraer, became the first Brazilian to win the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, one of the world’s most significant international awards for aeronautical engineering. The a... more
Fair and showsElettronica at "IDEX 2021" (February 21-25)
Different sectors
2021 is a year of anniversaries for Elettronica. The company is celebrating its 70th birthday and it is three decades since it began its partnership with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) armed forces. T... more
IndustryBoeing (2): statement on UA Flight 328
The industry suspend operations on its B-777 aircraft powered by P&W 4000-112 engines
Boeing yesterday released the following statement:"Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to United Airlines Flight 328. While the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) investigation... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: double achievement for Cygnus
TAS confirms its longstanding partnership with Northrop Grumman
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been confirmed by Northrop Grumman to deliver pressurized cargo modules for the 18th and 19th Cygnus cargomission.... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Elia Vantini, training manager of Aea (Seas)
He talked about the academy that trains future maintainers - VIDEO
AVIONEWS visited the headquarters of the Aircraft Engineering Academy of Seas in Sommacampagna, in the province of Verona. On the occasion we interviewed Elia Vantini, training manager of this school who... more
Civil aviationEmbraer on subsidies in the aeronautic sector
The industry welcomed the decision by the Brazilian Government to launch negotiations
Embraer welcomed the Brazilian Government’s decisions to withdraw its ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Canada regarding aeronautical subsidies and to launch negotiations on more effective d... more
AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 2020 results
566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2020 results.The highlights: 566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment Financials reflect the early business adaptation and cash containment planFY r... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri) confirms its reference in the specialized vessels segment
The subsidiary of the company once more selected by French Orange Marine
Vard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, will design a cable repair vessel for the French company Orange Marine, leader in undersea telecommunications, which has selected the... more
AerospaceAirbus space technology reaches Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover relies on industry built weather station and communications antenna
When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on the surface of the Red Planet today, key Airbus technology will be on board: the MEDA meteorological station will provide scientists with valuable Mars weather... more
AerospaceItalian e-Geos and Argentinian Veng signed agreement
For the world-wide distribution of satellite data from the SAOCOM constellation
e-GEOS, a company formed by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency -ASI (20%), has signed a five-year Cooperation, Marketing and Distribution Agreement with VENG, an Argentinean company formed (97%)... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd
Company is active in corporate certifications - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd, a company specializing in certifications in various sectors, at the Volpiano office (Turin) in Piedmont. The CEO deepened the various aspects l... more
DefenseFirst launch of Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 decoy from target drone
Test by the German Armed Forces
A recent trial, which saw the German Armed Forces launching a Leonardo BriteCloud 218 decoy from an Airbus RPATS test platform, to evaluate its potential in protecting flying weapon systems from radar-guided... more
HelicoptersShell selects H-160 helicopter
For operation by PHI in Gulf of Mexico -DATA SHEET
International energy group Shell has selected leading US off-shore helicopter operator PHI to operate four H-160 helicopters to service a support contract in the Gulf of Mexico.The contract marks the entry... more
HelicoptersFincantieri launched the second corvette for Qatar; flight deck and hangar host a NH-90 helicopter
The keel laying of the fourth unit of the class also took place
The technical launch of the corvette “Damsah” and the keel laying of “Sumaysimah”, respectively the second and fourth of the Al Zubarah Class Corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defe... more
Civil aviationEmbraer aircraft: deliveries in 2020
Regarding the 4Q and full year - ATTACHMENT
Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which 28 were commercial aircraft and 43 were executive jets (23 light and 20 large), which represents a decrease of 10 aircraft in the quarter... more
IndustryNaviris (Fincantieri) and Navantia sign a MoU
For the European Patrol Corvette program
NAVIRIS, the 50/50 joint-venture company between Fincantieri and Naval Group in charge of development of cooperation programs, and NAVANTIA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enlarging... more
Civil aviationNew production line in China for B-737/800 Bcf
These aircraft are converted into cargo
Reconversion is one of the obligatory of this historic period since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Air transport is well aware of this, as confirmed by the Chinese media in the last few hours. Boeing... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: keel laying for the forward section of the LSS "Jacques Chevallier" for Chantiers de l'Atlantique
The Group is building it of the four logistic support ships under the Franco-Italian program
The keel-laying of the forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTL... more
IndustryFirst Japan KC-46 Tanker aircraft takes flight
The airplane now transitions into the certification phase of development -DATA SHEET
The first Boeing KC-46 tanker destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) took to the skies on its maiden flight yesterday. This successful flight highlights an important milestone as the aircraft... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: to build its LEO broadband 298-satellite constellation Lightspeed
The industry signed agreement with a global satellite operator
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an agreement with a global satellite operator Telesat to be the prime-contractor on the construction of Lightspeed,... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic launches Space Advisory Board
And the industry appointed a VP of investor relations
Virgin Galactic Holdings, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the establishment of its Space Advisory Board.It will provide advice to senior management as the company... more