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Science and technologyLeonardo: graphene can be used for sixth generation aircraft
"Unlimited" capacity of the material discovered in 2010
The possible applications in the aerospace field of graphene are being studied by all countries with an advanced industry, as in the case of China which used it to increase the passive protection capabilities... more
Science and technologyJoint education initiative announced by Airbus Foundation and Esa
The competition from October 4 to next March 16
The Airbus Foundation, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Autodesk are teaming up to launch the “Moon Camp”, an inspirational and educational on-line competition to spark the next generation’s interest in Sc... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. IATA: more information, automation, control and privacy
But human touch still important, according to a survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking to new technology to give them more control,... more
Science and technologyAlexis Reichert record-woman on human-powered helicopter
Today the record anniversary reached five years ago -VIDEO
On September 24, 2013, Canadian pilot Alexis Reichert set a new female world record for flight duration in a human-powered rotorcraft by staying airborne for 53 seconds in the Atlas Human-Powered Helicopter.... more
Science and technologyAirbus Helicopters to start printing of A-350 aircraft components
For the production of latch shafts for the doors of the airplanes
Airbus Helicopters has officially launched today the production of latch shafts for the doors of A-350 passenger aircraft using 3D manufacturing. The printed components are cheaper to produce and weigh... more
Science and technologyElettronica Gmbh: 40 years of experience
In electronic warfare and homeland security
Elettronica GmbH, a 100% German Defence Company, leaded by Marcello Mariucci as Managing Director, is celebrating its 40th anniversary from the foundation in 1978. A big goal for a company born as a local... more
Science and technologyAirbus: first aircraft powered by sustainable jet fuel blend
Delivered by the Mobile facility in the USA
Airbus’ A-320 Family production facility in the US will this week deliver its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A-321 for the airline departed Mobile on 20 September w... more
Science and technologyUSA: natural antifreeze could also be applied on airplanes
A study carried out by Virginia Tech researchers
The formation of ice on the outer surface of aircraft is one of the most dangerous phenomena; airlines and manufacturing companies invest billions of dollars to avoid efficiency losses and mechanical failures... more
Science and technologyBoeing HorizonX Ventures invests to improve satellite communications
In a Denver-based company
Boeing announced today its investment in Denver-based BridgeSat Inc, an optical communications solutions company enabling the future of connectivity in space through a network of ground stations and proprietary... more
Science and technologyDrones: from Caltech the UAS to remove the birds from the airports
Driven by an algorithm that allows it to minimize the risks of collision
A system designed at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to try to definitively solve one of the most serious problems for civil aviation, namely the swarm behaviour that fly near airports... more
Science and technologyTAS-Swri: MoU to cooperate on Stratobus development
Established joint working group
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), a major player in the market for satellites, scientific spacecraft and orbital infrastructures as well as the developer... more
Science and technologyLeonardo launches its "2018 Innovation Award"
It will also include participation of international universities
Continuous technological innovation in pursuit of sustainability. It is the Leonardo Innovation Award, the initiative that aims to promote debate on the central value of innovation as a lever for economic... more
Science and technologyBIO4A: the new H2020 project on sustainable fuel in Europe takes off
The plan coordinated by a consortium of the University of Florence
A new "Horizon 2020" project will scale up the industrial production and market uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, made from lipids, such as Used Cooking Oil. It will also investigate Camelina a drought-resistant... more
Science and technologyNorway’s first electric-powered flight takes to the skies
The Country has many airports
On Monday Norway’s Minister of Transport and Communications and Avinor’s CEO took part in Norway’s first electric-powered flight. The flight represents a key milestone in efforts to electrify Norwegian aviat... more
Science and technologyNorway’s first flights by an electric aircraft
The event is planned for next Monday
On Monday the 18th of June, media is invited to witness the first flights by an electric aircraft in Norway. Avinor’s CEO Dag Falk-Petersen will be the pilot on one of the flights. Norway’s Minister of T... more
Science and technologyLeonardo with the Italian AMI to imagine the logistics of the future
The industry took part in a two-day event
Leonardo took part in the first “Airathon” dedicated to the application of disruptive technologies in the field of logistics, organised by the Italian Air Force and by Ernst&Young (EY) on the 5th and 6th... more
Science and technologyRR launches of the new Pearl engines for Bombardier aircraft
Around 1700 units delivered for BBJs
Rolls-Royce (RR) announces the launch of a new engine family for business aviation, with the introduction of the Pearl. The engine has been purpose-built and will be the sole engine for Bombardier’s l... more
Science and technologyAirbus is hiring for its future projects
More than 250 vacancies open in France
Airbus is organising an “AfterWork: Catch your dream job” recruitment drive dedicated to innovation at its Toulouse site on 20 June.A large number of positions will be on offer in digital sectors, notab... more
Science and technologyStar Alliance: CEO re-affirms digital strategy
During the 74th "IATA AGM" in Sydney
Jeffrey Goh, CEO Star Alliance (SA), used the occasion of the "74th IATA (International Air Transport Association) Annual General Meeting" in Sydney to brief the world’s aviation media on the latest d... more
Science and technologyIndra: first simulation test to control three airports simultaneously from a remoe position
Within the "Sesar 2020" project
Norwegian air service provider AVINOR with Indra and its Norwegian subsidiary, Indra Navia, as technology provider have successfully completed the first test in a series of validations within "SESAR 2020"... more
Science and technologyTAS signs partnership agreement
With SCNTPL Polish technology center
Joint work between the partners reaching back several years, bolstered by the creation of Thales Alenia Space in Poland in 2015 more
Science and technologyAirplanes and safety: new smart technology for the airports
It has been presented at "Airport Show" in Dubai
Honeywell announced and presented yesterday at "Airport Show" in Dubai, new smart airport technology that helps enhance the safety and efficiency of airside operations. The Honeywell NAVITAS software suite... more
Science and technologyPlanes. Flying taxis in 2023: the new eVtol models
UberAir project presented at the "Elevate Summit 2018" in Los Angeles
Californian company Uber's UberAir project was presented at the "Elevate Summit" in Los Angeles. The preparatory work for the four models presented at the convention will be launched experimentally in... more
Science and technologyAirbus Foundation launches Discovery Space
Calling all future astronauts
The Airbus Foundation (AF) is teaming up with Autodesk Inc., the software provider for people who make things, to launch the Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive... more
Science and technologyAircraft. Italian Enav: national airspace adopts Data-Link
Ground to Air Digital Communications
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, announces the adoption of the Data-Link Ground-Air-Ground communications system across the entire Italian airspace above 8,700 metres.From today, the... more
Science and technologyLeonardo in the field of the Stem disciplines
As an educational partner, supports the National Geographic Festival of Sciences
Scientists, philosophers, innovators, journalists, researchers and artists take part in the National Geographic Festival of Sciences that take places in Rome from 16 to 22 April. Leonardo, a high-tech... more
Science and technologyWorld alarm against robot-killers
South Korean University participates in a project for the development of autonomous weapons
Fifty Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts from thirty different countries have decided to stand against a project that aims at the development of autonomous weapons promoted by the Korea Advanced Institute... more
Science and technologyExpertise on jet biofuel and electric aircraft in Norway
Studies show 30% of all fuel at its airports can become sustainable by 2030
Avinor (airports management company in Norway), the Federation of Norwegian Aviation Industries and Zero are organizing the conference “Emission-free aviation in 2040”?.“Aviation is of key importance for N... more
Science and technologyAgreement to secure critical infrastructures
Signed between Leonardo and Nozomi Networks
Critical and industrial infrastructures and related control systems (Industrial Control Systems) are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks and therefore require greater levels of detection to develop more... more
Science and technologyAircraft and terrorism: China starts research laboratory
Towards new solutions for Chinese civil aviation
Besides technology of the face recognition already installed in 61 airports more
Science and technologyLeonardo invests in the next generation of talent
rewarding a young scientist for their thesis on computer vision
Leonardo is committed to promoting scientific citizenship and the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), part of its wider objective to develop a worldwide culture of innovation,... more
Science and technologyLufthansa Cargo expands cooperation with startups
Through Plug and Play
Lufthansa Cargo will take on the role of anchor partner with global technology accelerator Plug and Play. Based in Sunnyvale, USA, the company is one of the world’s largest technology accelerator that b... more
Science and technologyPlanes. US University develops drone with underwater skills
It's the EagleRay Xav: multiple potential applications -VIDEO
Researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed that one that themselves define the first unmanned, fixed-wing aircraft with amphibious capacities, capable of passing from air navigation... more
Science and technologyAirbus launches iflyA380 augmented reality iOS app
Passion for plane and innovation come together for today’s globe-trotters
Airbus has launched a new iflyA380 iOS app that takes advantage of Apple’s latest technology, to open the doors of its A-380 aircraft to more passengers worldwide. The new app enhances industry’s existing ifl... more
Science and technologyBoeing: eVtol Cav prototype aircraft tested
New platform for autonomous transport of the future -VIDEO
Boeing has completed recently its first test flight on its experimental prototype aircraft, that is Electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV), aircraft without pilot at remote... more
Science and technologyBell Helicopter shows concept of urban VTOL at CES
The manufacturer has long been working with Uber to develop a mobility system
On the occasion of the "CES 2018" technological innovation show that is taking place in Las Vegas, United States, in these days, Bell Helicopter presented its project of a cabin for an electric vertical... more
Science and technologyAeroflot chooses technology to track bags
Rome, Italy - SITA’s BagJourney will provide accurate real-time information on each and every bag
Aeroflot has become the first airline in Russia to provide real-time location information for all the baggage it handles, choosing SITA to deliver an end-to-end baggage tracking solution using its BagJourney... more
Science and technologyStar Alliance: important step in its digital strategy
Beijing, China - In partnership with Plug and Play to access latest innovations from Silicon Valley
Star Alliance has entered into a partnership with Plug and Play, the world start-up accelerator and innovation centre. This will allow the Alliance to identify relevant start-ups and accompany them throughout... more
Science and technologyAlitalia: on-line check-in more popular than check.in at airport desks
Rome, Italy - Record number of digital check-in (56%)
Alitalia’s passengers are increasingly using digital tools to travel. According to the latest data gathered by the company, on-line check-in (through the Alitalia App, the alitalia.com website and self-service c... more
Science and technologyChina Airlines takes delivery of A-350XWB plane powered with biofuel mix
Toulouse, France - Taiwanese carrier joins to the program for sustainable fuel of Airbus
China Airlines of Taiwan has become the second carrier to join a programme to use a blend of traditional and sustainable biofuels to power aircraft for delivery flights from Airbus. The plane involved... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. Partnership launches E-Fan X hybrid demonstrator
London, UK - Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens team up for electric future
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which will be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial... more
Science and technologyFirst electric aircraft ordered by Norway; delivery in 2018 and used for demonstration purposes
Oslo, Norway - The Norwegian Air Sports Federation and Avinor band together to buy it
Electric aircraft represent completely new opportunities for air travel and several international manufacturers are currently working hard on developing their offering in this field. The first commercial... more
Science and technologyNew technologies across competitiveness, sustainability among winning projects of "2017 Innovation Award"
Milan, Italy - Leonardo: an investment of 10,000 employees and €1.4 billion each year in research and development
With the goal of investing in youth and research, rewarding the ideas and creativity of scholars and Leonardo employees, and an opportunity to highlight the promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering... more
Science and technologyMathematics made simple: the partnership establishes interactive exposition
MIlan, Italy - Between the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan and Leonardo
If man did not know about math, he would not rise a single foot off the ground, Galileo Galilei said a few centuries ago. In the new interactive Mathematics Lab, developed by the National Museum of Science... more
Science and technologyThe Solar Impulse Foundation launches the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions
Bonn, Germany - And the countdown to select 1000 solutions that are profitable to protect the environment
Following the success of the first solar flight around the world, the Solar Impulse Foundation has officially launched the second phase of its action –the World Alliance for Efficient Solutions– during COP... more
Science and technologyAircraft. New frontiers in air transport: Uber announces partnership with NASA - VIDEO
Lisbon, Portugal - The company said that the air taxi system currently in development might perform the first filghts in 2020
At the "Web Summit" -a conference on new technologies that is taking place in Lisbon (Portugal)- Jeff Holden Chief Product Officer of the California based company Uber announced a partnership with NASA... more
Science and technologyDefense. ESSOR programme continues into the development of OC1
Rome, Italy - A further step forward in the collaboration among the European terrestrial forces
The joint-venture a4ESSOR (Alliance for ESSOR) has been awarded a contract by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’ARmement) to start a new phase of the ESSOR (European Secure Sof... more
Science and technologyMIA launches Cargo Flight Tracker website
Miami, Usa - Digital platform with real-time flight information aims to decrease wait times, congestion
On November 2, during the "Air Cargo Americas & SeaCargo Americas 2017" conference and exhibition, event host Miami International Airport publicly unveiled its MIA Cargo Flight Tracker – the first web-based c... more
Science and technologyFraport speeds up repatriation of delayed bags at Frankfurt Airport with a tablet solution
Rome, Italy - Using the new mobile service, agents can trace and rebook bags faster and on the spot.
Airport operator Fraport has significantly speeded up the repatriation of delayed or mishandled bags to passengers at Frankfurt Airport, with the introduction of SITA’s WorldTracer Tablet. It provides a... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. IATA and ACI launch "NEXTT": towards the use of the emerging technologies
Barcelona, Spain - The initiative will investigate in three areas; a number of key airports are already actively involved in projects
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the "New Experience in Travel and Technologies" ("NEXTT") initiative. In light... more