Leonardo

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo is upgrading its M-346 advanced trainer with new cockpit avionics to ensure it is ready to train pilots for the newest combat aircraft.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Industrial partners in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) are set to display a new model of the latest proposed configuration of the crewed combat aircraft.
Farnborough Airshow

By Robert Wall
The U.S. Navy plans to buy active expendable BriteCloud decoys from Leonardo to improve the self-protection equipment of the F-35.
GASCC & RIAT

By Graham Warwick
Radia has tapped European aerostructures suppliers Aernnova and Leonardo to develop the airframe for its WindRunner turbine-blade transporter.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Italy's acquisition of 24 new Eurofighters, referred to as F-2000s, enables the air force to replace its Tranche 1 Eurofighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Advancing Nastran simulation; reusable spaceplane testing; Russia hybrid-electric; and AI visual awareness.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Leonardo Helicopters has tested the performance of Daedalean’s visual awareness system in flights using two helicopters.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Despite obvious historic parallels with the TSR-2, industry partners are confident they can deliver a new-generation combat aircraft in the mid-2030s.
GASCC & RIAT

By Tony Osborne
Italy has begun the process for a follow-up order of Eurofighters, which would make Italy the third of the four Eurofighter partners to place a top-up order,.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Armasuisse has given initial approval for an offset program that would see four of Switzerland's future F-35 JSF combat aircraft partially assembled in-country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Italian Army has declared the new AW249 Fenice attack helicopter a pillar of its transformation, following its public debut at the Eurosatory defense show.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Four NH90 customer nations have partnered to launch an upgrade program for the twin-engine European utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has secured its largest order for its H225 helicopter twin-engine heavy helicopter since 2008.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Molly McMillin, Ben Goldstein, Angus Batey, Jeremy Kariuki, Thierry Dubois
The need to maintain competitiveness and treat business operators fairly must be balanced with climate concerns.
EBACE

By Jeremy Kariuki
The reveal serves as Leonardo’s introduction to its Agusta-branded line of helicopters, acquired from Kopter Group.
EBACE

By Tony Osborne
Partners in the Eurodrone program have completed the preliminary design review for the twin-engine medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Brazilian helicopter operator Helisul has acquired Chilean counterpart Ecocopter to form one of the largest rotary-wing operators in Latin America.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has secured Italian military certification of an upgrade for the AW101 three-engine heavy helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Leonardo DRS beat Wall Street’s expectations in terms of both sales and profitability in the first quarter.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Executives from BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA and Rolls-Royce argue that the UK should not rely on other nations when it comes to defense procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) compound helicopter has made its first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Safran Helicopter Engines has won a £241 million ($305.2 million) contract to support the RTM322 engines used on the UK Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Now in its fourth year, the European Commission-led EDF aims to support defense research, development and cooperation among member states.
Aircraft & Propulsion