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Civil aviationEmbraer: 250th business aircraft delivery milestone in Latin America
To two first-time jet buyers
Embraer today announced the delivery of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to two separate Brazilian customers, marking the company’s 250th business jet delivery in Latin America. The Phenom 100EV was d... more
Civil aviationAirbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft
All codenamed “ZEROe”
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission f... 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
AerospaceTAS will provide the IRIS altimeter for the Copernicus CRISTAL mission
At the heart of the operational system for cryosphere and ocean
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has today signed a close to €88 million contract with Airbus Defence and Space (DS), prime contractor of the satellite, t... more
HelicoptersH-47 Chinook helicopter. Boeing: partner to service engines
Agreement signed with Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland
Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. have reached an agreement to provide in-service support of the T-55 engine should the government of Germany select the H-47 Chinook for its... more
HelicoptersHTM-Helicopters into the H-145 operators
For off-shore wind operations -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and HTM-Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of two additional H-145 aircraft. HTM will be the first operator to use the new five-bladed model in the off-shore wind segment.... more
DefenseFincantieri launches the first patrol vessel for Qatar
The “Musherib” OPV vessel to be delivered in 2022
The technical launch of the first-in-class patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, too... more
IndustryBoeing appoints Marc Allen Chief Strategy Officer
And it names Chris Raymond as Company's First Chief Sustainability Officer
The Boeing Company named yesterday B. Marc Allen as chief strategy officer and senior vice president, Strategy and Corporate Development, reporting to President and CEO David Calhoun. The company also... more
DefenseDefence Ministers of Germany and France visit Airbus in Manching
Support for key European programmes
During a visit of the Airbus premises in Manching, the Defence Ministers of Germany and France, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Florence Parly, expressed their nations’ support for key European defence pro... more
AerospaceAirbus to keep NASA's H-135 helicopters flying
For up to ten years
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability support solution with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The comprehensive contract, initially covering... more
AerospaceAdelaide: Leonardo joins to the Australian space district Lot Fourteen
In collaboration with SmartSat CRC
Leonardo commits to the South Australian space ecosystem establishing a foothold for its space service business -through its subsidiary e-GEOS- in partnership with SmartSat CRC. e-GEOS is a joint-venture... more
Civil aviationRosaviatsia certified electronic documentation for Ansat helicopter
The event took place during the "Heli Russia 2020"
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) granted the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) the approval to make a major change to the Ansat helicopter type certificate.... more
ConferencesLeonardo at "CybertechLive Europe 2020"
The event takes place this morning in Rome
Now in its 5th edition, this year's event is on-line more
DefenseAS-2 airplane. BAE Systems: contract from Aerion Supersonic
To supply the flight control system for the supersonic business jet
BAE Systems has received a contract from Aerion Supersonic to supply the flight control system for its new AS-2 supersonic business jet. The company will design, develop, and integrate a fly-by-wire flight... more
AerospaceAvio: first half 2020 results
Vega returned to flight - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA, aerospace company listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, reviewed and approved yesterday the HY 2020 results.HighlightsMaintained continuity of operations... more
HelicoptersUlan-Ude Aviation Plant launches a simulation facility
It works as a platform for interactive training by the principles of lean production
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has launched a certified process simulation facility in its premises. The facility works as a platform... more
Civil aviationRussian industrial company chooses Molfetta for its helicopter plant
Mayor of the Apulian city spoke about it in a video
Friday is the day traditionally chosen by Tommaso Minervini, mayor of Molfetta (province of Bari, Italy), to announce latest news regarding this Apulian city via a video. Just in these hours, he announced... more
Fair and showsLeonardo technological partner of the "Cortina 2021"
For safety of the Alpine World Ski Championships
Leonardo has announced its selection as the Technical Partner of the "Cortina 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships", to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno in February 2021. The partnership agreement,... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: new order for a P-180 "Avanti EVO" plane from USA
Scheduled for delivery in the first half of next year
While the process of finding a new owner for the company is proceeding according to plan, a new order arrives for Piaggio Aerospace from the United States: today the airplane manufacturer announced that... more
Civil aviationAirbus: to demonstrate reduced emission fello’fly operations
The industry joined by European partners
Airbus has signed agreements with two carrier customers; Frenchbee and SAS Scandinavian Airlines, as well as three Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP); France’s DSNA (Direction des Services de la N... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters deliver Mi-171 to China
It is powered with VK-2500-03 engines
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has supplied a Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines to a Chinese civil aviation company.In 2019,... more
HelicoptersNakanihon Air orders H-215 helicopter
To shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work
Nakanihon Air, one of Japan’s largest helicopter operators, has ordered one H-215 heavy aircraft to shore up its capabilities for utility and aerial work.Currently operating 45 industry's helicopters, t... more
Civil aviationElectric air taxi market between doubts and hopes
These aircraft face a number of obstacles
A lot of turbulences, but not that of the skies: Chinese company EHang, specialized in manufacture of autonomous aircraft, is seriously considering starting a commercial service of electric air taxis in... more
IndustrySeastema (Fincantieri) delivers the new "Light Bridge Console"
The system has been installed on the Benetti’s 44 meters Yacht BP001
Completed few days ago the delivery that seals the project started in 2017 with the aim of creating an innovative bridge console, which would allow the space to be freed up, with a thin and light design,... more
Civil aviationAirbus airplanes: orders and deliveries in August
Its backlog stood at 7,501 units -DATA SHEET
Airbus’ 2020 gross orders by August 31st totalled 370 aircraft with net orders of 303, after the year’s cancellations. The company registered a new order for an ACJ-320neo and no cancellations in August.In Aug... more
AirlinesAircraft, FAA investigation on suspicious B-787 Dreamliner
Some manufacturing anomalies were found
First B-737 Max and now also B-787 Dreamliner. There is no peace for aircraft manufactured by Boeing, after the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) launched an investigation on 8 planes and their production... more
DefenseTrump vs Pentagon: "Wars to please aircraft manufacturers"
American president did not mention the names of alleged perpetrators
Washington vs Arlington County. American President Donald Trump came out of the closest in recent hours with very specific accusations against the Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department... more
DefenseFincantieri to design the project of the US Navy unmanned fleet
The LUSV program for 100-meter long vessels to operate without crew
The Department of Defense and the US Navy awarded to Fincantieri’s subsidiary, Marinette Marine (FMM), a $7 million contract for design and engineering work of the Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV), t... more
HelicoptersMi-171A2 helicopter certified in South Korea
The first foreign operator of the model was the Republic of Kazakhstan
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has validated the type certificate of Mi-171A2 helicopter, serially produced at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Airbus Canada transfers A-220 material management services
It represents a milestone and a step in the further integration of the programme
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership has officially transferred the overall A-220 material management services offer to Satair, as part of the programme integration into the industry. Since July, Satair,... more