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Almost 1 in 4 Planes Sold in 2045 to be Battery Electric, Finds IDTechEx Sustainable Aviation Market Report

(IN BRIEF) A report by IDTechEx forecasts that nearly 25% of planes sold in 2045 will be battery-electric, despite challenges like battery weight, limited range, ownership costs, and variable carbon reduction depending on energy grid sources. Current batteries are 40 … Read the full press release

Eni’s Enilive and Poste Italiane Partner to Supply Biofuels for Ground Vehicles and Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) Enilive, a subsidiary of Eni, has partnered with Poste Italiane to supply biofuels for its ground and air fleets, aiming to accelerate Poste Italiane’s progress toward its 2030 energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. The collaboration involves supplying … Read the full press release

Airbus Secures $27.8 Million U.S. Army Contract to Enhance UH-72A Lakota Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has secured a $27.8 million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade the Mission Equipment Package (MEP) of the Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion. These upgrades will enhance the capabilities of the UH-72A Lakota helicopter, … Read the full press release

Viva Aerobus Expands Fleet with Memorandum of Understanding for 90 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

(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

AkzoNobel Develops Digital Management System for Fleet-Wide Aircraft Painting Optimization

(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business has developed a digital management system called Aerofleet Coatings Management that enables airlines and operators to optimize paint maintenance schedules for their entire fleets. Aerofleet captures data from both manual and drone-operated inspections to … Read the full press release

Azerbaijan Airlines expands fleet with fuel-efficient A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus

(IN BRIEF) Azerbaijan Airlines has ordered 12 A320neo Family aircraft, including A320neo and A321neo, as part of its fleet renewal strategy to operate the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft, increase operational efficiency and competitiveness, and offer passengers excellent comfort throughout … Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines amplía flota con nuevo pedido de aviones A321neo de Airbus

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), una corporación aeroespacial multinacional europea, ha anunciado una nuevo pedido de 17 aviones A321neo provenientes de LATAM Airlines , la aerolínea más grande de América Latina. La aerolínea ampliará … Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines expands fleet with new order of A321neo aircraft from Airbus

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA: AIR), a European multinational aerospace corporation, has announced a new order of 17 A321neo aircraft coming from LATAM Airlines, the largest airline in Latin America. The airline will further expand its … Read the full press release

LATAM Airlines élargit sa flotte avec une nouvelle commande d’avions A321neo d’Airbus

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) FARNBOROUGH, 21-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus (EPA : AIR), une multinationale européenne de l’aérospatiale, a annoncé un nouvelle commande de 17 appareils A321neo en provenance de LATAM Airlines , la plus grande compagnie aérienne d’Amérique latine. La compagnie … Read the full press release

BAE Systems welcomes the UK’s commitment for an investment in future capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 15-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced the company welcomes the recent announcement of the UK Ministry of Defence for a £2.35 billion investment in a … Read the full press release

BAE Systems begrüßt die Zusage Großbritanniens, in zukünftige Fähigkeiten des Eurofighter Typhoon zu investieren

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) FARNBOROUGH, 15-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), ein britisches multinationales Verteidigungs-, Sicherheits- und Luft- und Raumfahrtunternehmen, gab bekannt, dass das Unternehmen die jüngste Ankündigung des britischen Verteidigungsministeriums für eine Investition von 2,35 Mrd Die Ankündigung wurde heute … Read the full press release

BAE Systems begrüßt die Zusage Großbritanniens, in zukünftige Fähigkeiten des Eurofighter Typhoon zu investieren

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) FARNBOROUGH, 15-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), ein britisches multinationales Verteidigungs-, Sicherheits- und Luft- und Raumfahrtunternehmen, gab bekannt, dass das Unternehmen die jüngste Ankündigung des britischen Verteidigungsministeriums für eine Investition von 2,35 Mrd Die Ankündigung wurde heute … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to work on the advancement of Eurofighter Typhoon as part of new EUR 159 million contract

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANBOROUGH, 6-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it will work on the advancement of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as part of a new EUR 159 (£135 million) … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to deliver next-generation 2-Color Advanced Warning System for the U.S. Army

Award is the third of four production lots (PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 15-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company, has announced it has received a $62 million contract from the U.S. Army … Read the full press release

Saab successfully trials 3D printing for battlefield damage repair on fighter aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 30-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab marks the first time an exterior 3D-printed part has been flown on a Gripen, rather than internal 3D-printed components. The successful trial was to test how additive manufacturing could be used in … Read the full press release

Major milestone for the Hawk programme: the equivalent of 50,000 flying hours achieved in structural testing by Hawk airframe

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 10-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems plc (LON: BA) has announced that engineers from Australia and the UK have successfully completed a rigorous structural testing programme that has resulted in … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce 1H 2020: historic shock in civil aviation due to COVID-19 which will take several years to recover

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 9-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69) has announced its trading update on the first half 2020. According to the company’s CEO Warren East the COVID-19 pandemic has created a historic shock in civil aviation … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines to power Air Premia’s 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 12-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Korean airline Air Premia to power 10 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Trent 1000 TEN (Thrust, Efficiency and New Technology), the latest version of the Trent 1000 will … Read the full press release

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital orders 15 A321neo and 50 A320neo aircraft

(PRESS RELEASE) TOULOUSE, 21-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has boosted its total order book for the A320neo Family to 181 aircraft after signing a firm order for an additional 65 A320neo Family aircraft (15 A321neo and … Read the full press release

World’s second-largest airline Delta Air Lines orders 15 additional Airbus A220 aircraft

Increases Delta’s A220 commitment to 90 aircraft, including first for -300 (PRESS RELEASE) TOULOUSE, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Delta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional A220 aircraft, bringing to 90 the total number of the new generation, highly fuel-efficient jetliners … Read the full press release