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AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport is looking for check-in staff
Selection of professional figures and work expected to start at the end of May
A company specializing in airport handling services is looking for 40 check-in staff to work at the Italian "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport. These professional figures are asked to assist passengers... more
AirportsSuperJet International: awaiting the CSF's decision
Transaction value around 500 million
At SuperJet International there is great anticipation for approval by the CSF (Comitato di sicurezza finanziaria, established at the Ministry of Economy and Finance) of the transfer of the shares currently... more
AirlinesAirports raise alert on Dengue fever
In January 2024 global infections exceeded 600,000 cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently invited travelers to check themselves if they show particular symptoms. This is due to Dengue infections which are growing rapidly globally, particularly in... more
AirlinesItaly. Dengue alarm (2): Fiumicino airport raises alert
Among the measures envisaged are aircraft disinfection, surveillance and sanitization
The "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Rome-Fiumicino raises the level of vigilance towards planes transporting passengers and goods coming from countries where there is a "frequent and continuous risk of... more
IndustryGovernment agreement on the next generation GCAP programme
The industries of Italy, Japan and UK welcomed the establishment of "GIGO"
The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) –Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) and BAE Systems (UK)- have welcomed the signing of the Convention o... more
Civil aviationFirst 100% SAF flight for AW-139 helicopter
For 75 minute and after a detailed ground test
Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation... more
DefenseFincantieri audit: industry looks at cyber ships
Folgiero: "Candidates to lead the Italian underwater pole, let's revitalize the agreement with Leonardo"
Technological base, strategic autonomy, Italian Underwater Center. These are the key points discussed today by the CEO of the Fincantieri Group, Pierroberto Folgiero, in the hearing at the Italian Defense... more
HelicoptersBoeing shifts toward production of MH-139A "Grey Wolf" helicopter
The aircraft will replace the UH-1N "Huey"
Boeing continues to transition towards low rate initial production of the MH-139A "Grey Wolf" helicopter after completing the program’s Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) phase, delivering t... more
Defense"Dsei 2023" exhibition kicks off (September 12-15)
The Defense and Security Equipment International in London
The "Dsei" (Defense and Security Equipment International) exhibition kicks off today, taking place in London from 12 to 15 September 2023. The event will host more than 1,500 companies and businesses operating... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Mongolia with ITA Airways
Departure today in the afternoon on the A-330 airplane
The Holy Father will depart today on 31 August at 6:30 pm from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Ulaanbataar - Chinggis Khan International Airport. For this Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Lisbon with ITA Airways' airplane
A-320 will depart from Rome-Fiumicino next Wednesday in the morning
On World Youth Day, the Holy Father will depart on August 2nd at 07:50 am from Rome-Fiumicino to Figo Maduro air base in Lisbon, traveling with ITA Airways.ITA Airways has chosen the A-320neo with a new... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the names of Cingolani architecture
Mariani took the Tempest project, supermanaged by Carlo Gualdaroni
The Leonardo Group -which operates in the aerospace, defense and security sectors- has presented the new corporate organization chart. The management team has been reduced to 8 reports from the managing... more
AirportsVlora airport: activists defend flamingos
The protest: the dock under construction would threaten the Narta lagoon
The new Albanian airport under construction near the city of Vlora worries environmentalists. At the heart of their fears is the possible alteration of the ecosystem of the Narta lagoon, near which the... more
AerospaceTAS signed with Italian Space Agency contract for an Ios demonstration mission
The consortium includes five companies in the sector
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has won a €235 million contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to design, develop and qualify a spacecraft for a... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Budapest with ITA Airways
Departure next Friday morning on A-320neo aircraft at zero CO2
The Holy Father will depart on April 28 at 8:15 am from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Budapest-"Ferenc Liszt" International Airport. For this upcoming Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA Airways... more
DefenseGcap programme, international industry partners: agreement signed for advanced electronics
During the "Dsei Japan" in Tokyo (March 15-17)
At the "DSEI Japan" exhibition in Tokyo (March 15-17), the national industry champions for advanced defence electronics representing Japan, the UK and Italy have announced the signing of a collaboration... more
HelicoptersBoeing begins MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter production
Deliveries to the USAF are slated to start in 2024
Boeing will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, following the award of a $285 million US Air Force contract for aircraft, sustainment and support services.The MH-139A’s enhanced c... more
AirportsThe Pope flies tomorrow to Kazakistan with ITA Airways's airplane
The flight operated by a A-330 with the new blue livery
The Supreme Pontiff will travel with ITA Airways for his next papal flight tomorrow on September 13 at 7:15 am from Rome-Fiumicino to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (Kazakistan). The flight... more
AirportsPresentation of URANO for including drones in Italy’s ATM system
It is a research project funded by ASI, with the technical assistance of ENAV, implemented by Telespazio
Guaranteeing adequate safety standards and the utmost precision at every stage in flight with satellite navigation systems, particularly Galileo, RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) and UAS (Unmanned... more
IndustryCybersecurity contract to protect European agency eu-LISA
The agreement will last for 5 years
Leonardo will monitor and manage cyber security operations protecting the corporate IT infrastructure at eu-LISA, the EU Digital agency which is at the forefront of Europe’s information-driven border m... more
AerospaceLeonardo BoD: examined and approved results of the first quarter
Growth path and guidance 2022 confirmed -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first quarter 2022. 1Q 2022 financial results The results of t... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: team up for space applications
To develop advanced software
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and the start-up AIKO Srl signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop advanced software for space systems. Their... more
DefenseAir2030. Swiss F-35A aircraft from Italian production
At least 24 of a total of 36 fighters manufactured in Cameri; delivery from 2027
Switzerland is having at least 24 of a total of 36 F-35A fighter aircraft manufactured in Cameri (Novara) in Italy. For a further four airplanes, clarifications are underway as to whether their final assembly... more
Civil aviationTelespazio and Iridium partner to boost Aero & IoT markets
With a specific focus on the UAV segment
Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)– has signed a VAR “Value Added Reseller” Agreement with Iridium Communications Inc. to offer Iridium Certus Aero and IoT services on boar... more
HelicoptersContract for two AW-139 helicopters
With Nnsa, US Department of Energy; delivery in 2024
Leonardo’s presence in the US government continues to grow with today’s announcement of a contract for two AW-139 aircraft by the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA... more
Finance and economyBreakthrough on helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard
Russia abandons tender, Airbus remains the only one supplier with H-225M
An important turning point occurred in the tender for the supply of 14 new heavy twin-engine helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard, which will use them to carry out various missions related to security... more
HelicoptersBeijing Police orders AW-189 helicopter
For law enforcement, rescue and fire-fighting missions
Beijing General Aviation Co., Ltd. has placed an order for two AW-189 super-medium twin engine helicopters which will be delivered to Beijing Police as the end user to strengthen its law enforcement, search... more
IndustryEuroDass consortium signs contract to equip new German Typhoon aircraft
With protective electronic warfare system
Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDass Consortium, has signed a contract to supply the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for the new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft being supplied under the German... more
AirportsDallas Airport selected AeroBoss Riws warning system
To reduce risk of runway incursions
Leonardo, through its US subsidiary Selex ES Inc., will provide Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with its AeroBOSS Runway Incursion Warning System (RIWS), part of the company’s portfolio o... 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
IndustryTelespazio Uk is among the winners of the first "International Pitch Day"
With over 150 projects
Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), and Riskaware, incident modelling experts, are among the winners of the first "International Space P... more
IndustryLeonardo’s new airborne HF radio to equip the E-2D aircraft fleet
Purchased by the US Navy and international customers
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the US Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and c... more
IndustryA cyber test and training system tailored for Qatar
The relationship between Leonardo and State is built on strong foundations also in other sectors
Leonardo has been chosen by the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) to supply its Cyber Range & Training system. The platform will facilitate the training of cybersecurity operators and allow the... 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
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
Civil aviationLeonardo’s acoustic sub hunter technology adds dipping sonar in new demo
The equipment installed on a naval vessel while an Italian Navy NH-90 helicopter supported by dispensing sonobuoys during the trial
A key design feature of the system is its lightweight form factor, which can also be fitted to small, light helicopters for littoral operations more
AerospaceStrategic collaboration for innovative sustainable solutions
Enel and Leonardo have signed a letter of inten
On security, energy efficiency, satellite communications, and electric mobility more
DefenseLeonardo: financing in order to fund investments in technological development
For EUR 200 million from the EIB
The loan will be focused in four main areas more
AirlinesAlitalia–AdR: Covid-tested flights to/from New York without obligation to quarantine for passengers
As of next Tuesday, December 8
Alitalia and Airports of Rome have announced that, as of Tuesday December 8, all passengers travelling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving the negativity... more
DefenseThe first HH-139B helicopter delivered to the Italian Air Force
The Armed Force enhances emergency response and homeland security capabilities
Leonardo has announced today the recent delivery of the first HH-139B twin engine helicopter to the Italian Air Force (AMI), a customized variant of the "bestselling" AW-139 platform, from its facility... more
HelicoptersSix AW-119Kx helicopters to the Brazilian Polícia Rodoviária Federal
The aircraft are expected to progressively arrive in the first half of 2021
Leonardo announced today that the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) of Brazil will introduce into service six AW-119Kx single engine helicopters. The first aircraft is expected to be introduced in Brazil b... more
AerospaceLeonardo: foreclosed on a fifth of Profumo's salary
Bari court ruled on Divania crash and sentenced it to a precautionary patrimonial measure
Another rather heavy tile falls on the head of Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo. After being sentenced to six years in prison for rigging and false corporate communications relating to the line of inquiry... more
DefenseLeonardo presents Lionfish
The new family of naval defence turrets
Border control, prohibition of maritime traffic, self-protection and the defeat of any type of threat such as asymmetrical surface, including helicopters and drones, are among the operating scenarios in which the system is able to guarantee high effectiveness more
AerospaceCoronavirus Emergency. Telespazio and e-GEOS present HERMES
A system of services to help health institutions
The testing of HERMES, the project of Telespazio -a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)- and e-GEOS -an ASI (20%) and Telespazio (80%) company- to help hospitals and first aid units to... more
HelicoptersHelicopter-UAV. Demonstrated teaming with AW-159 and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A UK first for seamless integration
On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming... more
Civil aviationIndra: aviation industry tests a key solution
To fly seamlessly and with more efficiency in Europe -VIDEO
Europe’s aviation industry has completed the final test of a new SESAR Solution on ground-to-ground interoperability, which is designed to allow the network of 63 European en-route control centres to e... more
DefenseLeonardo electronic warfare capability at the heart of RAF swarming drones aircraft demonstration
Its BriteCloud technology is currently being evaluated for service by US Armed Forces
Leonardo, working in partnership with the Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), have together successfully conducted a live trial of a ‘swarming drones’ capability. During the demo, a num... more
AirportsNew airport ground operations safety technologies
Solutions to prevent runway incursions
Leonardo’s US subsidiary, Selex ES Inc, developer of en-route navigation, precision approach and landing, and surveillance systems, recently added airport surface management technologies to their air t... more
AerospaceAlessandro Profumo (Leonardo CEO) nominated President of ASD
It represents the largest companies and over SMEs and associations from 18 European countries
Leonardo announces the appointment of Alessandro Profumo to the Presidency of AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). The CEO of Leonardo will lead the organisation for the next... more