Used for decades, counter-insurgency aircraft have proved their worth, for example, during the Vietnam War by the USA, then during the Gulf War and finally against DAECH. The qualities of this type of aircraft are its great manoeuvrability, its range, and its ability to carry weapons. A proven veteran: After more than 50 years since
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Space Alliance signs for the development of a secure telecommunications system for the Italian Defense.
On June 16, 2021, after a long and complex negotiation process, two major aerospace players, Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, reached an agreement on a contract worth more than 159 million euros. The contract, signed with the Italian Ministry of Defense, represented by TELEDIFE/Secretariat General for Defense, covers the development of a secure satellite communications
Brazilian LNG market: new investment opportunities
On April 8, 2021, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gave his approval to the text of the new gas law. The law lays the groundwork for the development of a competitive LNG market that will allow for new investments in the industry, lower costs and higher gas consumption. Brazil’s new gas law marks an important step
The world’s largest aircraft is back
Airships are back on the rise. After years of silence, the Airlander 10 is back with new projects. Larger than an A380, this electric aircraft would already interest several companies specialized in green tourism. It is the Airlander 10, the largest aircraft in the world, designed and developed by the British start-up Hybrid Air Vehicles
eVtol: The Solution for Urban Air Mobility
The need for speed and the desire to go green. What might have been considered the dream of idealists a little more than a decade ago is closer than ever to becoming reality thanks to the use of disruptive technologies. eVTOLs: the air mobility revolution of tomorrow? VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft) is a
Green hydrogen production offshore: the German H2 Mare pilot project
Offshore wind energy offers one of the greatest potentials for green hydrogen production. Indeed, the direct production of green hydrogen in offshore wind power plants allows a considerable cost reduction compared to its production on land. With this in mind, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has included the H2 Mare pilot project
Airbus picks up pace after the crisis.
After a sudden halt in global air transport caused by the pandemic a little over a year ago, the aviation industry is starting to recover and seems to be returning to its usual growth. Several players in the sector are announcing new projects for 2021. Airbus: Delivery and new orders in prospect The portfolio of
State of play and perspectives of the biogas sector in France.
The biogas sector is booming in France thanks in particular to the appearance of new outlets (injection, biofuel) and new processes (cogeneration, pyrogasification, power-to-gas). In 2020, the production of renewable gas almost doubled, reaching 2.2TWh at the end of the year, against 1.2TWh at the end of 2019. However, biogas still represents only 0.5% of
The French Defence Sector, A Market That Does Not Suffer From The Crisis
Even after the health crisis that hit the world hard, the defence sector does not seem to be among the collateral damage. Indeed, this sector is in very good health and is even evolving in a positive way with prospects for the future. The French defence sector is among the actors of this development with
Composite materials: disruptive innovations to green the aeronautical and maritime sectors.
The international aviation and maritime transport sectors are the fastest growing source of CO2 emissions. Together they account for almost 7% of total EU GHG emissions. It is only recently that these two sectors have taken initiatives to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, both at the European and global levels. Lightweight, strong and durable, composites
