Leonardo
SITTI updates KLIA VCS
Milan-based SITTI is to provide VCS and ERADs to a number of Malaysian aviation facilities, including Kuala Lumpur Air Traffic Control Centre.
Leonardo to upgrade BHS at ten Spanish airports
Following a public tender, Leonardo has been selected to upgrade the baggage-handling systems at 10 Spanish airports
Leonardo contracted to add runway incursion system at Dallas Fort Worth
The firm’s AeroBOSS runway warning system is expected to increase safety, enable stronger communication and prevent incursions
Boeing grows RAF Wedgetail industry team
Leonardo, STS Aviation Services and Thales have been selected by Boeing to join a UK-based industry team that will deliver five E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Wildcat HMA2 test-fires Martlet missiles
A Leonardo Helicopters AW159 Wildcat HMA2 – belonging to the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm (FAA) – has successfully test-fired Thales’ Martlet Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) for the first time.
Leonardo M-345 gains Italian certification
Italy’s Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA, the Italian Ministry of Defence’s certification authority) has issued initial certification for Leonardo’s M-345 advanced jet training aircraft.
Fire Scout begins AN/ZPY-8 radar flight trials
The US Navy has commenced flight testing of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter, equipped with Leonardo’s AN/ZPY-8 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
Litening-5 and RecceLite pods for M-346FA
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems has announced that it will supply its AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening-5 targeting pod and RecceLite reconnaissance system for integration on Leonardo’s M-346FA light combat aircraft.
Leonardo to supply electronics for Spanish PC-21s
Pilatus has contracted Leonardo to provide electronic components for the Ejército del Aire’s (Spanish Air Force’s) future PC-21 single-engine turboprop trainer fleet.
Falco Xplorer completes first flight
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer unmanned aerial system (UAS) – the largest the company has ever built – has successfully completed its first flight.
First Eurofighter in Kuwaiti configuration takes flight
The first Kuwait-standard Eurofighter has taken to the air at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s flight-test centre at Turin-Caselle Airport, Italy.
Leonardo demonstrates radar sensing concept for Tempest
Leonardo UK has demonstrated the performance of new radar receiver/warner technology as part of the UK-led Team Tempest programme.