Category: Air
Tornado 50 Years 1st Flight Anniversary special painting
2024 is a very special year for Panavia and for the Tornado Aircraft: 50 years ago, on 14 August 1974, the first Tornado prototype with its iconic red-white colour scheme took off from Manching, Germany. To honor this event, the … Continue reading Tornado 50 Years 1st Flight Anniversary special painting
QATAR EMIRI AIR FORCE AND LEONARDO CELEBRATE 2,500 FLIGHT HOURS OF THE NH90HELICOPTER FLEET
Doha, 05/03/2024 – On the occasion of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2024, the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) and Leonardo celebrated the 2,500 flight hours of the NH90 helicopter fleet. This milestone has been made … Continue reading QATAR EMIRI AIR FORCE AND LEONARDO CELEBRATE 2,500 FLIGHT HOURS OF THE NH90HELICOPTER FLEET
LEONARDO TO EQUIP CANADIAN ARMED FORCES WITH COUNTER-DRONE TECHNOLOGY
The Falcon Shield Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) will safeguard Canadian airspace, installations and people against the threat posed by rogue drones Its acquisition by Canada follows Falcon Shield’s success in-service with the UK Armed Forces, where it has ensured the … Continue reading LEONARDO TO EQUIP CANADIAN ARMED FORCES WITH COUNTER-DRONE TECHNOLOGY
LEONARDO TESTS ‘INNOVATIVE AND SUISTANABLE’ FLIGHT SOLUTIONS ANDAERONAUTICAL TECHNOLOGIES UNDER CLEAN SKY 2 PROGRAMME
A European technological demonstrator integrated into a Leonardo C-27J aircraft makes its debut flight in Turin to test innovative morphing surfaces with adaptive technologies and digital flight control algorithms. Turin 19/02/2024 – The C-27J Flying Test Bed, a technological demonstration … Continue reading LEONARDO TESTS ‘INNOVATIVE AND SUISTANABLE’ FLIGHT SOLUTIONS ANDAERONAUTICAL TECHNOLOGIES UNDER CLEAN SKY 2 PROGRAMME
LEONARDO: THE C-27J SPARTAN GLOBAL FLEET SETS MAJOR MILESTONEACHIEVING 250,000 FLIGHT HOURS IN OPERATIONS
The military transport aircraft has been chosen by operators in 16 countries across all continents. Significant operational achievements through a wide range of defence and civil protection missions in the most challenging environments and operating conditions, where other aircraft can’t … Continue reading LEONARDO: THE C-27J SPARTAN GLOBAL FLEET SETS MAJOR MILESTONEACHIEVING 250,000 FLIGHT HOURS IN OPERATIONS
NATIONAL INDUSTRY LEADERS WELCOME ITALY, JAPAN & UK GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT ON THENEXT GENERATION GLOBAL COMBAT AIR PROGRAMME
Rome – 14 December 2023 – The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat AirProgramme (GCAP) – Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) and BAE Systems (UK) – have warmly welcomed the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of … Continue reading NATIONAL INDUSTRY LEADERS WELCOME ITALY, JAPAN & UK GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT ON THENEXT GENERATION GLOBAL COMBAT AIR PROGRAMME
LEONARDO AND PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA ACHIEVE FIRST 100% SAFFLIGHT WITH PT6C-67C-POWERED AW139 HELICOPTER
Rome, 07/12/2023 – Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Accomplished at Leonardo’s facility in Cascina … Continue reading LEONARDO AND PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA ACHIEVE FIRST 100% SAFFLIGHT WITH PT6C-67C-POWERED AW139 HELICOPTER
FIRST SAF-POWERED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT IN UAE AND MIDDLE EAST SETBY ABU DHABI AVIATION’S AW139 COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) accomplished two flights with a Leonardo AW139 helicopter powered by SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30 November, marking a first in the UAE and Middle East.ADA and Leonardo are actively committed … Continue reading FIRST SAF-POWERED ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT IN UAE AND MIDDLE EAST SETBY ABU DHABI AVIATION’S AW139 COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER
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