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AirlinesChina opens to B-737 MAX aircraft
US manufacturer thinks it will be able to return to operations in 2022
After more than two and a half years of stop Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac) today published a directive that will pave the way for the return to service of US B-737 MAX aircraft in China.... more
Civil aviationHelicopters runs for future electric aerotaxis
Agreement between US and Canadian company on Eva aircraft
A US helicopter rental company has signed a 12 million dollar contract with a Canadian aircraft operator to pave the way for the use of electric rotary-wing vehicles in the future air cab market. The deal... 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
AirlinesITA Airways firms up order for 28 Airbus aircraft
The MoU announced at the end of last September
ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has firmed up an order with Airbus for 28 aircraft, including seven A-220s, 11 A-320neos and 10 A-330neos, the latest version of the A-330 widebody airliner. T... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: most sought-after company by students and young professionals in the sector
For the third year in a row in both categories
Fincantieri continues to rank first as "Italy’s Most Attractive Employer" in the Manufacturing, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering sector according to the Universum ranking, the Swedish company that c... more
DefenseEgypt unveils its military drone aircraft at "Edex 2021"
On the sidelines of the event meetings with Sudan and Angola for military cooperation
At the "Egypt Defence Expo", the defence exhibition that ends tomorrow in Cairo, Egypt has presented two new locally produced military drones and one co-produced by the Arab Organization for Industrialization... more
DefenseAirbus ready to sell helicopters integrated with drones
Testing on Mum-T functionality on H-145M will end soon
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters is completing testing on operational integration between the H-145M military helicopter with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This is an upgrade designed... more
DefenseEU. Question on European defence acquisitions
The case of the Franco-German KNDS bid for the purchase of Leonardo’s OTO Melara and Wass
"Parliamentary questions 17 November 2021 Question for written answer E-005152/2021 to the Commission Rule 138Anna Bonfrisco (ID), Marco Campomenosi (ID) Subject: European defence acquisitions: the case o... more
Civil aviationFirst in-flight 100% SAF emissions study of passenger jet plane shows early promise
The aircraft entirely with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Initial findings from a world-first study of the impact of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on both engines of a commercial jet have provided promising early results.The "ECLIF3" study, involving Airbus,... more
DefenseRussian military helicopters at "Egypt Defence Expo"
The event will be held in Cairo from November 29 to December 2
At the "Egypt Defence Expo" ("Edex"), which will be held from November 29 to December 2 in Cairo, in Egypt, Russia will show two of its warfare aircraft developed by Russian Helicopters. These are the... more
IndustryCroatia and France finalize Rafale aircraft acquisition
Two contracts signed
At a ceremony attended by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of the Croatian Republic Andrej Plenković, the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly... more
Civil aviationS-100 UAS helicopter. Schiebel: SaR trials in extreme conditions in the Arctic
On board the coastguard vessel in Norwegian waters
Schiebel, together with Andøya Space Defence,successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the CAMCOPTER S-100 helicopter on board the coastguard vessel "KV Nordkapp" in Norwegian waters.The purpose of... more
Civil aviationFrance: no helicopter at Marignane, 120 workers at risk
French multinational would have had to build aircraft for Airbus Helicopters
The French multinational Satys has suspended the construction of a new plant planned in the city of Marignane. The decision has been taken because the mayor Eric Le Dissès declared last September that h... more
HelicoptersFirst naval combat H-225M helicopter delivered to Brazil
It is part of the contract signed by the government in 2008 for 50 units
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d'Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navy’s mi... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Russian industry towards independence from the West
At the "Dubai Airshow" the Irkut MC-21 airplane for the first time with Soviet engines
At the "Dubai Airshow", the international aviation fair which ended a few days ago, the most attentive observers interpreted a signal as the will of the Russian aviation industry to increase its efforts... more
AirlinesIta Airways Chiefs in France to purchase Airbus aircraft
The agreement for 28 airplanes worth 4.4 billion Euros
Executives from the newly national airline Ita Airways will be in France today to purchase new Airbus aircraft with which they will renew the airline's fleet. The memorandum of understanding concerns... more
IndustryBoeing delivers P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Norway
First of five airplanes ordered by the Country and the 142nd to global customers -DATA SHEET
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) yesterday accepted the first of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). The Country's... more
HelicoptersAustralia: Raaf upgrades helicopter fleet
After 33 years S-70A-9 Black Hawk will retire by 2021
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) combat helicopter fleet is undergoing a period of significant change. The old aircraft will be decommissioned soon and will be replaced by new ones. Only the NHI MRH-90... more
AerospaceThere is more and more debris in space
The Pentagon is monitoring more than 27,000 ones
After the Russian missile test that recently destroyed a satellite, forcing crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for a possible evacuation, the topic of space debris has returned... more
Civil aviation"Dubai Airshow". ATR announced 29 orders and engine series
With the launch of the new PW127XT
On the occasion of the "Dubai Airshow" (November 14-18), world regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, has once again demonstrated its commitment to setting the pace for regional aviation now and in the future.With... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to build Astra satellites for Ses
For distribution operations as well as deliver connectivity services over Europe
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed a contract with Ses (Société Européenne des Satellites) to deliver 2 Ku-band geostationary sa... more
Airlines"Dubai Airshow". Over 400 Airbus airplanes ordered including the first A-350F
In the first major event post-pandemia
In the first major airshow since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago, customers demonstrated confidence in the recovery of the aviation sector and also in Airbus by placing orders and commitments... more
IndustryMsc Cruises and Fincantieri mark float out of the line's next flagship
As sister ship MSC Seashore’s simultaneous naming ceremony
MSC Cruises today celebrated the float out of its next flagship MSC Seascape at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, a traditional event as the ship owner and the shipbuilder of a new vessel... more
DefenseIndonesia Ministry of Defence orders two A-400M airplanes
The contract will become effective in 2022
The Indonesia Ministry of Defence has placed an order for two A-400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number... more
Fair and showsElettronica at Dubai: EMSO will be characterised by data saturation
EW Centre eases its processing and mission planning
Electromagnetic Support Operations (EMSO) help sea, land, air and space forces manoeuvre in the electromagnetic spectrum. EMSO is integral to these forces winning and sustaining Electromagnetic Superiority... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Boeing focus on flights demand
Air travels resume, but there would be a risk of overproduction
Analysts of US aircraft manufacturer Boeing and European aircraft manufacturer Airbus predict that the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic will no longer be the focus of concern. That place is now... more
IndustryEgypt completes purchase of 30 Rafale aircraft
The contract entered into force is worth approximately 4 billion Euros
The contract between Egypt and France for the purchase by Cairo of 30 Dassault Rafale fighter jets entered into force on November 15th. The agreement was signed on 4 May and has a value of 3.8 billion... more
Fair and showsElettronica at Dubai (3). Stand-Off/Stand-in Jammer
Advanced air defence threats are spreading in the Middle East
Advanced air defence threats are spreading within and beyond the Middle East. Nations are procuring state-of-the-art radars to protect their territory and equip their air defence systems. These capabilities... more
Fair and showsElettronica at "Dubai Airshow" (2): strong relationship with the UAE for over 30 years
And it is looking forward to full industrial collaboration with local partners
This stretches back to the early 1990s when Elettronica began supplying products to the Emirati armed forces. The intervening years saw the Emirati armed forces develop some of the most advanced Electronic... more
Fair and showsElettronica showcases its ADRIAN counter drone system at the "Dubai Airshow"
Unauthorised and dangerous use is an ever-present threat in the Middle East and around the world
Unauthorised and dangerous drone use is an ever-present threat in the Middle East and around the world. Cheap to buy, easy to fly, in the wrong hands these aircraft can wreak havoc. Unauthorised drones... more