(IN BRIEF) Saab, a leading defence and security company, has received an order worth approximately SEK 600 million (~EUR 52 million) from Poland’s Ministry of National Defence for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft equipped with Saab’s advanced … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its H175 helicopter. This certification allows for the delivery of H175 helicopters to customers in China, which is a demanding market with a growing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Saab’s test pilot, André Brännström, won the Paul Bowen Trophy for the Best Solo Jet Demonstration at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in England. Brännström flew the Gripen E, Saab’s latest fighter jet, at the event, showcasing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) to provide cloud computing and related services for the WEkEO 2.0 platform. The platform, which replaces the current WEkEO Data … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Bertrand Denis, Copernicus Earth Observation Data, ECMWF, EUMETSAT, Leonardo, partnership, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, WEkEO 2.0
(IN BRIEF) Thales has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms), a leading provider of safety cockpit communication systems, for $1.1 billion. AeroComms operates across multiple countries and is expected to generate approximately $200 million in revenues … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has opened its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The inauguration ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials and Airbus employees. The assembly line incorporates several innovations to improve product quality, efficiency, and sustainability, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ESSP (European Satellite Services Provider) has been appointed as the service provider for the groundbreaking Iris air traffic modernization program. Led by the European Space Agency (ESA), Iris utilizes digital satellite communications to enhance collaboration between pilots and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged air traffic, Antonio Garutti, Charlotte Neyret, easyJet, ESSP, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), flights, Inmarsat, Iris, ITA Airways, Javier Benedicto, Joel Klooster, modernization, partnership, Viasat
(IN BRIEF) Viva Aerobus, the Mexican ultra-low-cost airline, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 90 Airbus A321neo aircraft. This strategic move is aimed at driving the airline’s growth both in the international … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged A321neo, acquisition, Airbus, aircraft, Christian Scherer, Juan Carlos Zuazua, Viva Aerobus
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has granted BAE Systems an £870m contract to develop and deliver a new radar system for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet. This radar will enhance the aircraft’s control … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, in partnership with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, is planning to construct a cutting-edge factory in Weeze, Germany, for the production of fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The facility will produce at least 400 … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany, Management, News
Tagged Armin Papperger, F-35A, Germany, Glenn Masukawa, Lockheed Martin, Mike Shoemaker, Northrop Grumman, partnership, Rheinmetall, Weeze
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has announced the commencement of testing for its new small gas turbine designed for hybrid-electric flight. The engine is part of a turbogenerator system developed for the Advanced Air Mobility market, catering to applications like eVTOL aircraft … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged advanced air mobility, Commuter Aircraft, electrical vertical take-off and landing, eVTOL, eVTOL Aircraft, hybrid-electric flight, Olaf Otto, Rolls-Royce, small gas turbine, turbogenerator system, urban air mobility
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is responding to the increasing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by investing in multiple SAF production projects. By 2028, the company aims to produce half a million tons of SAF, meeting the European SAF blending mandate. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space’s Tres Cantos facility in Spain has successfully integrated the SPAINSAT NG satellite communication payloads, marking a significant milestone for the Spanish space industry. The Communications Module of the SpainSat NG-I satellite has been transported to … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Science, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged clean rooms, Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos S.A., Leonardo, satellite, satellite communication payloads, SPAINSAT NG, SpainSat NG-I, Spanish space industry, telecommunications satellite, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, Tres Cantos
(IN BRIEF) Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co., Ltd has chosen ANDRITZ to supply two continuous heat treatment lines and one continuous process treatment line for their aluminum production in Longkou, Shandong, China. These lines will be used to manufacture aluminum and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus, including 40 single-engine helicopters (H125/H130) and three ACH160s. This order, the largest commercial helicopter order by Airbus in Italy, will support private … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has made significant progress in the development of its Pearl 10X engine, designed to power Dassault’s Falcon 10X business jet. With over 1,500 testing hours completed, the engine has demonstrated its reliability and ability to meet performance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Isavia ohf. have signed a 10-year loan agreement worth EUR 50 million to finance the expansion of Keflavík International Airport in Iceland. The project includes the construction of a new East Wing Terminal, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator in Derby, UK. The tests were conducted using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a significant milestone for the company. The UltraFan technology offers a 10% … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aero engine, Aerospace Technology Institute, ATI, Axel Krein, Clean Sky programmes, Derby, Gary Elliott, Innovate UK, Kemi Badenoch, LuFo, Rolls-Royce, SAF, sustainable aviation fuel, Trent XWB, Tufan Erginbilgic, UK, UltraFan, UltraFan technology demonstrator
(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has completed its EUR 1.6 billion Singapore Expansion project. The expansion has doubled Neste’s production capacity in Singapore, making it the world’s leading SAF producer. The refinery’s total capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AMS, Green Plan 2030, HEL, LAX, Matti Lehmus, Neste, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, refinery expansion, renewables, SAF, Sami Jauhiainen, SFO, Singapore, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore refinery expansion, Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €40 million in Wingcopter, a European drone delivery technology company. Wingcopter’s electrically powered unmanned aircraft have already been successfully used in small-scale commercial and humanitarian projects, including delivering medical supplies in … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BM, Drones, EIB, electric cargo drones, European Investment Bank, Expa, Garrett Camp, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ, InvestEU, Itochu, logistics, medical supplies, medicines, Paolo Gentiloni, REWE Group, Tom Plümmer, UNICEF, unmanned delivery drone, Wingcopter GmbH, Xplorer Capital
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