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AerospaceEutelsat selects Airbus for key orbital slot with satellite
Eighth order confirms success of Eurostar Neo for GEO market
Airbus has been selected by Eutelsat, one of the world’s reference satellite operators, to build EUTELSAT 36D, a new generation multi-mission geostationary telecommunications satellite. The spacecraft wi... more
AerospaceAvio: 2020 results
Vega to launch again in April -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA reviewed and approved last Friday the financial statements as of December 31, 2020.The highlights are: Net Revenues: Euro 322 million (-12.6% on 2019)Adjusted EBITDA:... more
HelicoptersH-145 helicopter for the German Armed Forces’ SaR service delivered
It is the seventh and last aircraft -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the seventh and last H-145 for the Search and Rescue (SAR) service of the Bundeswehr to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service... more
AirlinesAviation leaders launch emissions study on commercial passenger jet aircraft
The airplane used 100% sustainable aviation fuel
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.Airbus, German research c... more
Civil aviationThe Czech manufacturer of UAVs entered the Middle East market
The company develops and produces the One 150 civilian and military unmanned aircraft
Primoco UAV, the Czech manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), has taken an important step to expand its business in the Gulf countries. Together with the Saudi company Middle East Systems & Technology... more
AerospaceTelespazio will lead a new Galileo Information Centre in Latin America
The new GIC will be working for 36 months
Telespazio Ibérica, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), is the reference of the consortium in charge of running the new Galileo Information Centre (GIC) fo... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Discovery Princess" floated out
Interior fittings will now begin, delivery scheduled next year
"Discovery Princess", the sixth Royal-class ship built for the ship operator Princess Cruises, a brand within Carnival Corporation, floated out yesterday at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone (Gorizia). I... more
AirlinesEmirates accuses Boeing: "Planes have no longer same quality"
President Clark said it during an interview
A very heavy accusation that could have important consequences: Tim Clark, President of the airline Emirates, has lashed out in recent hours against Boeing and the alleged lack of quality standards of... more
Civil aviationTeam to provide Second Generation UK Search and Rescue capability
To address the Maritime Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) requirement
Airbus is teaming with Draken Europe to address the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) requirement for the Second Generation Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) service. Both industries present a UK-based pa... more
AerospacePhoto. Magboom attached to Juice
Latest milestone achieved on integration of the Jupiter probe
JUICE, the European Space Agency's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission, has successfully passed its latest milestone: space engineers at Airbus’ satellite integration centre in Friedrichshafen (Germany) h... more
IndustryFincantieri launched the third PPA "Raimondo Montecuccoli"
The unit will be delivered in 2023
The launch of the third Multipurpose Offshore Patrol ship (PPA) “Raimondo Montecuccoli” took place last Saturday at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa).The ceremony, held in a restricted forma... more
DefenseFincantieri delivers Lss "Vulcano" in Muggiano
Vessel’s characteristics; base for rescue operations through helicopters
Today, the logistic support ship LSS “Vulcano”, ordered to Fincantieri within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, was delivered by the Naval Integrated shipyard in Muggiano.The multi-year progr... more
Civil aviationDelivery an all electric passenger aircraft ready for service in 2026
RR and Tecnam join forces with Wideroe
Rolls-Royce (RR) and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe –one of the largest regional airlines in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market. The pr... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri): "Coral Geographer" delivered
Its first maiden voyage will start at the end of March
Fincantieri subsidiary Vard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has delivered the second expedition cruise vessel, “Coral Geographer” to the Australian company Coral Expeditions.“Coral Geogr... more
Finance and economyLeonardo BoD approved results at 31 December 2020
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened last Tuesday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Leonardo SpA financial statements... more
Civil aviationCanada. Last aircraft of CRJ program left the hangar
Manufacture of the airplane completed
A historic date: the Bombardier plant in Mirabel, Canada, has completed the processing and released the last example of the CRJ-900 aircraft (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The fact that... more
Civil aviationRR set to power Vertical Aerospace's all electric aircraft
For Urban Air Mobility (UAM); certification in 2024
Rolls-Royce’s (RR) ground-breaking technology is set to power Vertical Aerospace (VA)’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. A RR electrical power system will be integrated into the piloted all... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: technical guidance for sanitization in commercial aircraft
For the EMB-120 Brasilia, the ERJ-145, the E-Jets, and the E-Jets E2 families
Embraer has released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitization, as well as disinfectants and coatings for the cabin in the Company’s commercial aircraft. According to these specifications, t... more
IndustryTeam up for the British Army’s future tactical communication programme
A MoU signed and consortium formed with three industries
Airbus, Fujitsu and Thales UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work collaboratively on the upcoming Systems Integrator (SI) opportunity for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), Land Environment... more
Civil aviationAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in February
And 2021 deliveries to date
Brief. Airbus published the commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of February 2021.February 2021 deliveries: 32 to 20 customers (2 A-220, 29 A-320 Family -2 ceo, 27 neo-, 1 A-350)February... more
AerospaceTelespazio transfers the data system of the European Copernicus programme’s Sentinel-3 satellites
To monitor oceans, atmosphere and the Earth's surface
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has successfully migrated the data processing infrastructure of the European Space Agency (ESA) Sentinel-3 mission to the commercial... more
AerospaceAirbus: first Syracuse IV ground segment programme contract
A 10-year framework agreement called Copernicus
Within the Syracuse IV programme, Airbus has been awarded a 10-year framework agreement called Copernicus for the construction and upgrading of part of the ground segment for the telecommunications satellites... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: the first Integrated Report, based on four pillars, is to be approved
During the BoD of next week
Leonardo is preparing its first Integrated Report, with the aim of offering in a single document, a complete, measurable, and transparent view of the value generated by the Company. It will also confirm... more
IndustryAirbus publishes agenda for 2021 Annual General Meeting
Board mandates of four directors due for renewal, including Chairman
Airbus has published the agenda for its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 14 April, with resolutions including the renewal of the Board mandates of Chairman René Obermann and three other... more
AerospaceTas will play a major role on-board Galileo 2nd Generation constellation
A 772M EUR contract to provide 6 new satellites
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed a 772M EUR contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting in the name andon behalf of the European Union... more
AirlinesCarriers. United Airlines orders 25 new B-737 Max aircraft
Delivery will take place in the next two years
American air carrier United Airlines has announced that it has completed the order for 25 new B-737 Max, with delivery scheduled for 2023, therefore over the next two years. For the aircraft at the center... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers final of ten A-320neo aircraft to Air China
The company signed also agreements with InterGlobe Aviation -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered the final aircraft of a ten new A-320NEO aircraft transaction with Air China. The airplane is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1100G-JM engines.The... more
AerospaceTelespazio acquires the space activities of Vitrociset
As from today on March 1st
As from today, on March 1st, the space activities of Vitrociset will be integrated into Telespazio.The acquisition will allow the industry to grow yet further in strategic sectors such as space operations,... more
DefenseSubmarines for the Italian Navy (2). Contract for surveillance and protection systems
For a worth of EUR 150 million
Leonardo has signed a contract with Fincantieri worth approximately 150 million euro to provide equipment for the initial two U212 Near Future Submarines (NFS), the first of which is due to join the Italian... more
AerospaceTas: financial closing for te Satria program
Indonesian telecommunication broadband satellite to reduce the digital divide over Indonesia
Satelit Nusantara Tiga (SNT) and Thales Alenia Space, joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announce today the financial closing to fully develop the SATRIA program dedicated to reduce... more