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DefenseOffers from Fincantieri and Knds for Oto Melara and Wass
The two companies produce some of the most popular weapons in the world
The ex-Oto Melara company, which develops defense systems for the Leonardo Group, is on the radar of Paris and Berlin, which put a joint proposal on the table. However, the Italian Government is also studying... more
Finance and economyGeneral Electric bets on aviation
This emerges from the split into three companies announced for 2024
The US company General Electric announced in recent days that starting from 2023 the group will progressively divide into three independent companies, each listed on the stock exchange: aeronautics, energy,... more
Civil aviationFAA against Boeing on safety supervisors appointment
The authority says they have no experience in aircraft certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently sent a new letter of complaint to Boeing to point out that some engineers appointed by the company as safety supervisors -and interviewed and evaluated... more
Finance and economyFincantieri. BoD approves 9m 2021 results
Total backlog at EURO 36 Billion -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the interim financial information at September 30, 2021. Consolidated 9M 2021 results2021 guidance fully... more
AccidentsBoeing recognizes responsibility for the plane crash in Ethiopia
In 2019 an Ethiopian Airlines B-737 Max crashed killing 157 people
New developments for the plane crash of 10 March 2019. The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing admitted its responsibility for the disaster occurred in Ethiopia, when an Ethiopian Airlines B-737 Max aircraft... more
Civil aviationGeneral Electric divides itself into three companies
Health, Energy and Aeronautics. The decision becomes effective in 2023
The US multinational conglomerate founded in 1892 -active in the fields of technology and services for the aviation, energy, renewables, digital, armament production, locomotives and finance- splits itself... more
AirlinesSharing the skies can save airlines fuel and reduce CO2 emissions
The next step is to get the support of the authorities
Airbus has performed the first long-haul demonstration of formation flight in general air traffic (GAT) regulated transatlantic airspace with two A-350 aircraft flying at three kilometers apart from Toulouse,... more
Civil aviationFirst H-225 helicopter flight with 100% SAF
Powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines
An H-225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines. The flight, which took place at the company’s headquarters i... more
IndustryFour new aircraft concepts using renewable energy propulsion technologies
Embraer presents the Energia Family
Embraer announced yesterday a family of concept aircraft that it is exploring to help the industry achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The details of the Energia family, the latest in... more
IndustryTeam seeking to shape NATO’s future surveillance and control
New partnership brings together nine companies
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Airbus Defence and Space, together with seven industrial players, have established ASPAARO, the Atlantic Strategic Partnership for Advanced All-domain Resilient Operations.... more
IndustryFincantieri: the forward section of LSS was delivered
“Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS
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 FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logisti... more
Finance and economyLeonardo BoD: nine months results
ATR, Airbus and other programmes improving, while B-787 is still affected by the pandemic -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first nine months 2021.Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo CEO,... more
Civil aviationATR and its 40 year anniversary; 1,700 aircraft sold in this period
And it looks to shape future of regional aviation
ATR today marks its 40-year anniversary, celebrating key breakthroughs for regional aviation over the past four decades. The market-turboprop manufacturer will also use this milestone to look to the future,... more
Civil aviationElettronica-Leonardo: supporting growth of sovereign national skills
Agreement signed to strengthen long-term strategic cooperation
Leonardo and Elettronica have signed an agreement to strengthen the long-term strategic cooperation between the two companies in support of the growth of sovereign technologies. On the basis of the complementary... more
HelicoptersDelivery of H-160 helicopters to the French Gendarmerie delayed
From 2023 to 2024
<br id="isPasted">The first H-160 helicopters developed by Airbus Helicopters for the French Gendarmerie will be delivered in 2024. Initially scheduled for 2023, deliveries have been postponed by one year.... more
DefenseFincantieri and Navantia agree to boost collaboration in European Defence
The signature will take place tomorrow during an event
Fincantieri and Navantia have reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to boost their relationship and explore the joint benefit of a broadened collaboration in the naval and... more
IndustryBoeing delivers KC-46A Tanker airplane to Japan
The first one of the model to an international customer -DATA SHEET
Boeing has delivered its first KC-46A tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) marking the program’s first delivery to a customer outside the United States.The Japan KC-46A is capable of refueling J... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Bauer, Volocopter commercial director
On the occasion of the presentation of eVtol Volocity - VIDEO
AVIONEWS talked with Christian Bauer, the commercial director of Volocopter, the German company that developed Volocity, a vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVtol) presented in these days at the... more
HelicoptersFincantieri delivers the first corvette for Qatar
The flight deck and hangar are sized for hosting one NH-90 helicopter
At the presence of Senator Stefania Pucciarelli, Undersecretary of State for Defence, the delivery of the corvette “Al Zubarah”, the first of the class of the same nameof four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and helicopters. Airbus reports nine month (9m) 2021 results
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2021 results.The highlights:424 commercial aircraft delivered in 9m 20219m financials reflect deliveries as well as efforts on cost containment and competitivenessRevenues... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 3Q results
The highlights
Boeing reported third-quarter results.The highlights:Continued progress on global safe return to service of 737 MAX aircraft and focus on operational stabilityRevenue of $15.3 billion, GAAP loss per share... more
AerospaceTAS and Indonesia to build telecommunication satellite
To provide more capacity over the Country
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announced that it has signed a contract with a reference satellite service provider in Indonesia, PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) as subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia... more
AirlinesBreeze Airways unveils first of 80 A-220 aircraft on order
Its delivery in the coming weeks
Breeze Airways (Breeze) unveiled its first of 80 A-220/300 aircraft on order during a preview event at the A-220 final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. The airplane is expected to be delivered to the... more
AerospaceAn European platform to explore future uses of natural lunar resources launched
The ESRIC announces its intention to join the organization as the first non-founding member
In a contex of increased momentum around space exploration, Airbus Defence and Space, Air Liquide and ispace Europe have announced the joint creation of Euro2Moon.This non-profit organisation will be dedicated... more
HelicoptersAWHero helicopter achieves world's first military certification
For a rotary UAS in its category
Leonardo’s AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) has received basic military certification from Italy’s DAAA (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità), the Directorate for Ai... more
Civil aviationFirst Praetor 500 aircraft delivered in Canada
To a North American private company
Embraer delivered the first Praetor 500 aircraft in Canada to AirSprint Private Aviation, a Canadian privately held Fractional Jet Ownership company. Earlier this year, the company converted two Legacy... more
Civil aviationRR and Boeing: B-747 aircraft test flight entirely with SAF
Lasted about four hours
Rolls-Royce (RR), working with Boeing and World Energy, has carried out a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a Trent 1000 engine last... more
AerospaceDeployment of reflector for forest monitoring satellite
12 metre umbrella-like reflector enables measurement of carbon stored
Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) forest measuring satellite has passed a key milestone with the successful deployment of the Large Deployable Reflector (LDR) which will receive P-band data r... more
IndustryAircraft. First A-320 FHS maintenance contract in Europe
To support Finnair’s entire single aisle fleet
Finnair has selected Airbus’s Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its entire A-320 Family fleet (35 aircraft), thus becoming the first European customer.Following recent contracts in Asia Pacific and t... more
AirlinesEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 3Q21
The firm order backlog totaled USD 16,8 billion
Embraer delivered a total of 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, of which nine were commercial aircraft and 21 were executive jets (14 light and seven large). As of September 30, the firm order backlog... more