(IN BRIEF) VINCI Airports has launched new direct routes between Sal Airport in Cabo Verde and Portugal’s Lisbon and Porto airports, operated by easyJet. The Lisbon-Sal route’s inauguration included celebratory events both in Lisbon and upon arrival at Sal, highlighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Travel
Tagged Africa, Cabo Verde, connectivity, flights, partnership, PORTUGAL, Sal Island, travel, VINCI Airports
(IN BRIEF) The Saab F-39E Gripen fighter jet is making its debut at CRUZEX 2024, Latin America’s largest air exercise, hosted by the Brazilian Air Force. Held at Natal Air Base, the event includes over 2,000 personnel and 100 aircraft … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Brazil, Brazilian Air Force, CRUZEX 2024 Air Exercise, F-39E Gripen, Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Lincoln Santos Fórneas, Micael Johansson, partnership, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded the Crystal Cabin Award for its suite of in-flight entertainment (IFE) accessibility solutions at the APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony held on October 30, 2024, in Long Beach, California. Recognized in the Best Customer Journey Experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged Accessibility Solutions, Awards, Crystal Cabin Award, in-flight entertainment, inclusivity, INNOVATION, leadership, Signing Avatar, Thales, travel, Tudy Bedou
(IN BRIEF) At the Marrakech Air Show 2024, Safran Aircraft Engines announced several agreements with Moroccan partners to establish a new LEAP engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility near Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, set to begin operations in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems is investing £220 million to revamp its Rochester facility in Kent, creating a 32,000-square-meter state-of-the-art manufacturing site that will support advanced aerospace technologies and enhance production capabilities. This upgrade, expected to be completed by 2025, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Dave Banks, investment, JOBS, Medway Economy, partnership, Rochester Aerospace Facility, sustainability, Vince Maple
(IN BRIEF) Qatar Airways has partnered with Thales to equip its A321 NX fleet with FlytEDGE, the first cloud-native inflight entertainment system. As the first airline to select this system, Qatar Airways enhances its digital transformation journey, delivering personalized and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) JOST, a global leader in safety systems for commercial vehicles, joined the AeroAlliance platform in September 2024. This partnership aims to promote innovative aerodynamic solutions for trailers, targeting reduced energy consumption and improved fleet efficiency. Aligned with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AeroAlliance, Dr. Rainer Buffo, INNOVATION, JOST, Michael Fischer, partnership, sustainability, Trailer Aerodynamics, USA
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three key airports in Japan’s Kansai region. This collaboration is part of Airbus’s “Hydrogen Hub at Airports” initiative, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Airbus, Aviation, Benoit Rulleau, hydrogen infrastructure, Japan, Kansai Airports, Karine Guénan, Kawasaki, Motohiko Nishimura, partnership, sustainability, Yoshiyuki Yamaya
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has secured a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to deliver two high-performance Air Surveillance Radar – Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems and provide a 20-year sustainment plan. The radar systems will enhance airspace management in Australia, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged air surveillance, Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems, Australia, Hensoldt, James Palmer, Mark Novak, partnership, radar systems, Scott Morrison, Space Centre Australia (SCA), Space Operations
(IN BRIEF) Power2X and Advario have teamed up to create one of the world’s largest hubs for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in the Port of Rotterdam. The facility, with a production capacity of over 250,000 tonnes of e-SAF per year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Advario, Aviation Decarbonization, Bas Verkooijen, Boudewijn Siemons, e-SAF Hub, Netherlands, Occo Roelofsen, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Power2X, sustainability
THE RUNWAY AT YZD DESIGN COMPETITION AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE DECOMMISSIONED RUNWAY INTO AN ANCHOR AND CENTREPIECE FOR THE FUTURE 370-ACRE COMMUNITY. (IN BRIEF) Northcrest Developments has launched a global design competition to transform the historic 2-km airstrip at Downsview … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Construction, Denmark, Economy, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Netherlands, Real Estate, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged adaptive reuse, airstrip redevelopment, city-building, community amenities, Community Engagement, cultural spaces, design competition, Downsview Airport, Expressions of Interest, global design competition, green spaces, Hangar Skate, indigenous peoples, jury, Ken Greenberg, Kristy Shortall, Meanwhile Use strategy, mixed-use community, Northcrest Developments, parks, pedestrianized corridor, placemaking, Play on the Runway, PSP, public space, recreation opportunities, Requests for Proposals, Rogers Stadium, runway transformation, sustainable development, sustainable urban development, Toronto, urban infrastructure, vibrant neighbourhoods, YZD
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with OHB to develop two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) instruments for ESA’s Harmony mission, part of the Earth Explorer program. The Harmony mission, expected to launch in 2029, will consist of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Climate Monitoring Harmony Mission, ESA, Giampiero Di Paolo, OHB, partnership, radar instruments, sustainability, Thales, Thales Alenia Space
(IN BRIEF) Heathrow Airport is gearing up to host NFL teams and fans as they arrive in the UK for the much-anticipated 2024 NFL London Games. To mark this occasion, the airport is unveiling its own “gameday stats” and honoring … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged Heathrow Airport, London Games Celebration, NFL Teams, partnership, sports
(IN BRIEF) Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has formed a strategic partnership with Thales to improve airport operations and the passenger experience across India. This collaboration introduces a comprehensive solution focusing on smart airport security, biometric passenger journeys, and operational … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Hera planetary defense mission, launched successfully aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aims to assess the feasibility of deflecting hazardous asteroids threatening Earth. This mission follows NASA’s DART mission, which tested asteroid deflection by impacting the Dimorphos … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Asteroid Deflection Techniques, Earth, Hera Mission, SECURITY, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, threats
(IN BRIEF) PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into its operations in Australia, enhancing its capabilities in offshore energy transportation, medical evacuations, and search and rescue missions. These helicopters will be based in Broome, with additional H175s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters has introduced the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic to its fleet for helicopter refueling at its Donauwörth facility. Developed in collaboration with ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge, the eEconic is equipped with a 16,500-liter tank for aviation fuel, including Sustainable Aviation … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Helicopters, All-Electric Technology, Daimler truck, eEconic, Mercedes-Benz, partnership, refueling, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall is actively pursuing the development of electrofuels for the aviation industry, specifically focusing on producing electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) on a large scale. Despite this ambition, the market remains hesitant, with significant growth expected to be delayed … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aviation, electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), Electrofuels, Mikael Nordlander, partnership, Per Sundell, sustainability, Vattenfall
(IN BRIEF) Indra has deployed the advanced Lanza 3D long-range radar system for the Spanish Air Surveillance Squadron 2 (EVA-2) in Toledo, enhancing Spain’s air defense capabilities. This deployment is the first of five new radar systems designed to detect … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft has taken a major step forward with the first test flight of the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2). Developed by Leonardo UK and tested by BAE Systems, this … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Holden, BAE Systems, combat, European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2), partnership, radar, Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft, Tim Bungey
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