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Civil aviationSwiss Rega orders 12 five-bladed H-145 helicopters
For its mountain bases
The Swiss Air-Rescue Service Rega has ordered a second batch of 12 five-bladed H-145 helicopters to be operated from its mountain bases. They will replace the current fleet of AW-109SP helicopters. This... more
Civil aviationAirbus and Neste join forces on SAF development
To decarbonise aerospace
Airbus and Neste, a world producer of renewable fuels, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the production and uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Both parties share... more
Civil aviationAirbus summit: the two day's event finishes today
The achievements made by the aerospace sector towards a more sustainable future
The 2022 edition of the Airbus Summit takes place over two days on 30 November and 1 December. Building on the momentum of the 2021 Summit, this year's event seeks to showcase the tangible progress and... more
AirlinesRR-easyJet: modern aero engine on hydrogen
Set a new milestone with the world’s first run
Rolls-Royce and easyJet confirmed yesterday they have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.The ground test was conducted on an early concept demonstrator u... more
AirportsFrom airport to a Greek natural park
The new life of a stopover in Athens built along the sea coast
The Ellinikon International Airport site in Athens, decommissioned in 2001, has been abandoned for nearly two decades. Weeds and rust sprout between the concrete, but thanks to the idea of the Sasaki architecture... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: "Brilliant Lady" floated out in Sestri Ponente
The last of four ships
The floating out ceremony of “Brilliant Lady”, the last of four ships which Virgin Voyages (new cruise operator and a brand part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group) ordered to Fincantieri, took place... more
Civil aviationCollins selected to participate in multiple EU Clean Aviation projects
To develop sustainable technologies across Europe
Collins Aerospace has been selected to participate in seven projects under the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking. As part of the initiative, Collins will collaborate with European airframers, e... more
DefenseUkrainian war: IAEA inspection in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian nuclear agency accuses the Russians of using the plant as a military base
A group of officials of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently in Ukraine on a mission to assess the safety conditions of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after the repeated bombings... more
AerospaceArtemis (2). Boeing-built space launch system core stage
It powers first NASA Mission to Moon
NASA's Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing -built core stage, lifted off at 1:47 am ET from the Kennedy Space Center. Eight and a half minutes into flight, the core stage completed its mission... more
AerospaceArtemis space mission kicks off
Humanity to reconquer the Moon with lots of Italian technology -VIDEO
The Artemis-1 space mission took off this morning at 7:48 Italian time. The Space Launch System (SLS) carrier rocket of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), took off, after various... more
Civil aviationUsa: B-787 aircraft paint problems
Constructor asks FAA for approval of an urgent maintenance plan
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced in the past few hours that it has submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a request for approval of an urgent plan to solve stripping problems... more
Civil aviationFrance: first air taxi flight in Paris
The transport service could make its debut in the capital in 2024
An aircraft with Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), developed by the German company Volocopter, has made its first flight in France in the past few hours. The... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: "Viking Neptune" delivered in Ancona
Cooperation on hydrogen fuel cell test
“Viking Neptune”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri has built for the shipowner Viking, has been delivered today at the shipyard in Ancona. The unit is placed in the small cruise ship seg... more
AirportsUrbe Aero Flight Academy announces new simulator with Alsim
The device to be placed at Rome-Urbe Airport headquarters
Urbe Aero Flight Academy starts the renew of its flight simulators with the purchase of the new Alsim AL42 - FNPT II device to be placed at Rome-Urbe Airport headquarters. The Academy provides ATPL, MPL... more
Civil aviationAirbus partners with Space Compass
To serve the Japanese market
Airbus HAPS Connectivity Business (Airbus HAPS) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Space Compass Corporation of Japan (Space Compass) for a cooperation agreement to service the Japanese market with... more
DefenseElettronica brings its EMSO Capabilities to "Indo Defence"
The company showcases the panoply of its electromagnetic support operations solutions
Elettronica is at Jakarta’s "Indo Defence" exhibition between 2nd and 5th November. The company, now in its seventh decade, has enjoyed long and fruitful collaborations with governments and armed forces t... more
DefenseAustralia orders 12 upgraded Seahawk helicopters
Value 49.6 million dollars; first delivery expected in 2025
The Royal Australian Navy has ordered the US aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky, controlled by the American group Lockheed Martin, 12 modernized MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. The agreement provides for the conversion... more
DefenseThe Netherlands: first modernized Apache helicopter
The order includes approximately 25 modified AH-64E military aircraft
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (Rnlaf) received the first Apache AH-64E attack helicopter updated and modernized to version 6 from the American company Boeing. The delivery is the first of a batch of... more
AirlinesHow air traffic control is evolving
About 50 years after the adoption of radar and radio technology, the service is increasingly automated
The Air Traffic Control service today is increasingly automated and has thousands of operators. But it all started over 100 years ago with a man and a flag guiding the pilots of the planes during take-off... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects wheels and carbon brakes for its aircraft fleet
To equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo
ITA Airways, the new national Italian carrier aiming to become the Europe's greenest airline by 2026, has selected Safran Landing Systems wheels and carbon brakes to equip its six A-350 and twenty A-320neo... more
AirlinesITA Airways Cargo to kick-start its first digital sales channel
Distribution expansion is a key strategic pillar of its development plan
ITA Airways Cargo and cargo.one today announced a global partnership to bring the Italian national carrier’s cargo capacities to the leading managed marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Thousands of... more
DefenseElettronica at "Euronaval" presents ADRIAN Naval Counter-UAV System
And other capabilities at the event
Elettronica is at this year’s "Euronaval" exhibition between 18th and 21st October, the event is Europe’s most important showcase for the naval community. As in previous years, the company is exhibiting the... more
Defense"Euronaval" exhibition kicks off in Paris
Thriving global market marks + 5.5% in orders in 2020-2022
The "Euronaval 2022" exhibition, one of the main global events dedicated to the naval military sector, running until 21 October 2022, kicks off in Paris. It is an important showcase in which components,... more
Civil aviation"Euronaval 2022". Fincantieri NexTech presents its latest innovations
Also on view is SAND, an Unmanned Naval Surface System (Surface Advanced Naval Drone)
Fincantieri NexTech, a Fincantieri company, is showcasing its latest technologies developed in the Maritime & Defense sector at Euronaval (October 18-21 in Paris), the most relevant international meeting... more
AirlinesFrance: excise duties on private planes rise
Presentation of the amendment on the 2023 finance law proposed by majority parliamentarians
The French government could increase the excise duty on fuel for private aircraft starting in 2023. It is a decision that, if it goes to port, would equate the tax on gasoline used for cars with that on... more
AirlinesWisk Aero presents new eVtol
The air taxi will present the prototype to the FAA to obtain the first certification
The US manufacturer Wisk Aero, has unveiled in the past few hours its new version of aero-taxi "Generation 6". These are self-driving electric aircraft with vertical take-off and landing (eVtol, Electric... more
Civil aviationAircraft services market to double in value by 2041
Growth will require an additional two million people in the sector
Airbus expects the services market to recover to pre pandemic levels in 2023 and to double in value over the next 20 years - from $95bn today to over $230bn in 2041, according to its latest Global Services... more
DefenseKorean Air-Airbus axis for military drones
Agreement to develop unmanned aircraft for use in the navy
The South Korean air carrier Korean Air and the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of military drone helicopters... more
AirlinesMAX 10 aircraft certification stalled
FAA's concern: approval subject to MAX 7 documentation
The US manufacturer Boeing predicts that it will not obtain certification to fly its new B-737 MAX 10 aircraft before Summer 2023. The reason is that the company must meet new safety requirements (especially... more
Civil aviationFirst flight of the "Seaglider" aircraft
The all-electric seaplane built by a US start-up
The "Seaglider" electric seaplane built by US start-up Regent successfully completed its first flight in recent days. For the occasion a 1:4 scale technology demonstrator was used, which took off and landed... more