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IndustryFincantieri: "Norwegian Viva" floated in Marghera (Venice)
Second of six new-generation cruise ships
“Norwegian Viva”, the second of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was floated out of the shipyard in Marghera (Venice) today, only a few days after the delivery of “N... more
AirlinesShell and Lufthansa Group sign a non-binding MoU
For Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply
Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of Sustainable... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 1H2022 results
297 commercial aircraft delivered in this period
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2022.The highlights are: 297 commercial aircraft delivered in H1 2022 Revenues € 24.8 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.6 bil... more
DefenseIndia: delivered three US military helicopters
An order for 24 aircraft to modernize Navy fleet by 2025
The Indian Navy announced in recent hours that it received the first batch of three US-made Sikorsky SH-60 "Seahawk" military warfare helicopters. The aircraft arrived in India in the past few days via... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved 1H results
Orders EUR 7,3bn -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first half 2022.Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo CEO, stated... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Norwegian Prima" delivered in Marghera (Venice)
142,500-tons, 300 meters long, and accommodating 3,215 guests
"Norwegian Prima”, the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was delivered at the shipyard in Marghera (Venice) today, at the presence of Harry Sommer, President and... more
Civil aviationATR appoints new CEO
Effective from September
ATR announces that its Board Members, Airbus and Leonardo, have appointed the new Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, effective from 17 September. She succeeds Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year... more
HelicoptersLCI signs agreement for six H-175 helicopters
Valued at over USD125 million.
LCI, a reference aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has today announced an order for up to six H-175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over USD 125 million.The order is... more
Civil aviationFincantieri BoD approves 1H2022 results
First signs in cruise order resumption -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by General Claudio Graziano, has approved the first half financial statements at June 30, 2022, prepared in accordance with international financial reporting... more
Civil aviationFirefighting kit tested on A-400M aircraft
During a flight campaign in Spain
Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A-400M new generation airlifter plane during a flight test campaign in Spain.The test campaign took place in daylight conditions... more
Civil aviationChina certifies civilian helicopter AC-352
Aircraft jointly developed by Avic and Airbus
China's AC-352 civilian helicopter today received flight certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac). The inaugural flight was on December 20, 2016, in Harbin, Heilongjiang... more
AirlinesCondor renews fleet with A-320neo aircraft family
The airplanes will be powered by P&W engines -DATA SHEET
German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has selected the A-320neo Family to modernize its Single-Aisle-fleet. The agreement will cover 41 airplanes, via lease and via direct purchase. The aircraft will be... more
DefenseAirbus and Northrop Grumman sign MOU
For future UK milsatcoms
Airbus and Northrop Grumman have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)covering their intention to address the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) military satellite c... more
Civil aviationAirbus invests in hydrogen infrastructure fund
Managed by the jv Hy24
Airbus has joined the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund, managed by Hy24 -a joint- venture between Ardian, a world private investment house and FiveTHydrogen, an investment m... more
AirlinesLATAM Airlines additional order for A-321neo airplanes
It reinforces its fleet and endorses A-321XLR
LATAM Airlines has ordered 17 A-321neo aircraft to further expand their route offering, bringing the airline’s total A-320neo order book aircraft to 100. Additionally, the carrier has also confirmed t... more
Civil aviationCroatia buys Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters
First contract signed in Europe on this new model
Croatia's Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic has signed a contract with U.S. company Bell Textron for the purchase of two Subaru Bell 412EPX multipurpose helicopters. The value of the agreement is 36.2... more
Civil aviationAirbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype
Project proves key wing-manufacturing industrial system targets
Airbus’ transnational R&T programme -"Wing of Tomorrow"- has successfully delivered a first full-size wing prototype or ‘demonstrator’ that will help mature next-generation wing technologies.The compl... more
Civil aviationRevealed a flight test programme to study the contrails produced by a hydrogen combustion engine
The project, named “Blue Condor”, will launch two modified Arcus gliders
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has revealed a flight test programme to study the contrails produced by a hydrogen combustion engine as part the Company’s ZEROe roadmap. The project, n... more
Civil aviationA-330MRTT tanker aircraft certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling operations
Launch of demonstrator to pioneer more advanced autonomous capabilities in the future
The A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) has become the world’s first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight following a successful campaign i... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and Collins Aeropace demonstrate advanced ice protection system
Utilizing MEA technology
Embraer and Collins Aerospace are collaborating on the development and testing of an innovative carbon nanotube electro thermal heating technology (CNT) for ice protection systems that seeks to result... more
AirlineseasyJet confirms order for a further 56 A-320neo Family aircraft
Following shareholder approval - DATA SHEET
easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A-320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of its fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainability enhancements to the business.... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: steel cutting of the second LSS unit for the Italian Navy
The ship will be entirely built at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard
The steel cutting ceremony of the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy, within a program including the option for a third ship, took place today at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard,... more
Civil aviationMorocco bets on Collins Aerospace ecosystem
Agreement signed for creation
Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, signed an agreement with US-based Collins Aerospace these days to create an aerospace ecosystem. It involves the establishment of a procurement... more
AerospaceMagnaghi Aeronautica lands in the UK
Five Valleys Aerospace acquisition opens door to UK aerospace market
Italy-based Magnaghi Aeronautica Group, headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Five Valleys Aerospace, a manufacturer of components and supplier of surface treatments for the aerospace... more
AirlinesAir India evaluates maxi aircraft order
Up to 370 new aircraft: the Tata Group's initiative to revive the airline
Flag carrier Air India is reportedly considering an order for aircraft, produced by both European Airbus and US-based Boeing, worth 50 billion dollars. The initiative has been taken by the Tata Group,... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace gets new Avanti Evo aircraft order from French customer
Its delivery by the second quarter of 2023
French Operator Oyonnair, a company specializing in medical and cargo transportation, has signed today an order –through its financial arm Investairs- for the purchase of a new P-180 Avanti EVO, the e... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines confirms order for A-220 aircraft
The first model delivered in October 2018
Delta Air Lines has firmed up orders for 12 A-220/300 aircraft, bringing its total firm order for A-220s to 107 aircraft - 45 /100s and 62 /300s. The A-220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.The... more
AirlinesAirbus and carriers sign LoI at Farnborough
To explore carbon removal solutions for aviation
Airbus and a number of major carriers (Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic) have signed Letters of Intent (LoI)... more
Fair and showsMoroccan Forces Royales Air order a fleet of H135 helicopters
The contract also covers an extensive support package
The Moroccan Forces Royales Air have ordered a fleet of H-135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine model, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots... more
Fair and showsAirbus to deliver connectivity services using its Zephyr HAPS
Following on from recent successful test flight campaigns
Airbus has launched a connectivity services business through the creation of a dedicated HAPS Services Business based around Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS technology platform. This will help enable it t... more