IndustrySaab starts Gripen aircraft production in Brazil
SAM reaches another important milestone - DATA SHEET
Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), Saab's first aerostructures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, reaches another important milestone with the start of production. This... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 to perform coast guard services for EMSA in Finland
The European Agency awarded the contract for a VTOL RPAS aircraft to Schiebel in November 2018
The Finnish Border Guard will operate the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)... more
Civil aviationCovid-19. EC proposes derogation for 2020-21 to the "SES" performance and charging scheme
Given the consequences of the pandemic outbreak
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) informs that the European Commission (EC) has published a proposal to its Member States to undertake exceptional measures for the years 2020-2021 of the third reference... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament. Question on airlines and consumer rights, cancellations and failure to give refunds
By Ignazio Corrao and Mario Furore
"Parliamentary questions 10 July 2020 P-004126/2020Priority question for written answer to the Commission Rule 138Ignazio Corrao (NI), Mario Furore (NI) Subject: Airlines and consumer rights: canc... more
AirportsUnited Airlines reinstates three flights a week from Munich to Washington
Additional flights to Newark are to be added in the August
Short news. From Munich across the pond: effective immediately, US carrier United Airlines is resuming its flight connection to Washington. A B-787/9 airplane will take off for the American capital at... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in June 2020
Passenger numbers remain at very low levels
In June 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served a total of 599,314 passengers, representing a 90.9 percent decline year-on-year. For the first six months of 2020, accumulated passenger traffic at FRA decreased... more
Civil aviationEasa-Eurocontrol: new joint unit cements cooperation
The Office is designed to improve the efficiency of the two organisations’ joint activities
Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL Technical and Coordination... more
Civil aviationNew ICAO iPACKs to provide important support to States
During COVID-19 pandemic
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has introduced a new series of implementation packages or ‘iPACKs’ to support States’ aviation response, recovery, and resilience efforts during COVID-19. The... more
Fair and showsAircraft. "AirVenture 2020" is officially cancelled
But "EAA Spirit of Aviation Week" will take place
To next year 2021 from July 26 to August 1st more
HelicoptersFirst AW-169 basic training helicopter delivered to the Italian Army
Over 220 aircraft sold to customers worldwide
Leonardo announced today the delivery of the first of two AW-169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at the 2nd Rgt. AVES ‘Sirio’ based in Lamezia Ter... more
HelicoptersKazan Helicopters has certified the Ansat simulator
According to international standards
Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has received positive qualification of Ansat helicopter training simulator's compatibility to international... more
AirlinesAlitalia will operate over 1,600 weekly flights in August
It will resume services with Sardinia to and from Linate airport from next July 24
Alitalia will increase number of flights in August, when the airline will operate a total of over 1,600 flights per week, 24% more than in July and more than double compared to those operated in June.Its... more
Civil aviationIATA: post-COVID-19 green recovery must embrace Sustainable Aviatio...
Its call comes on the eve of the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment i... more
Civil aviationICAO: cabin crew to be better equipped to prevent human trafficking
With the launch of the new on-line training to support the implementation of the guidelines
United Nations efforts to prevent trafficking in persons took an important step forward yesterday, with the launch of the new online training to support the implementation of the ICAO-OHCHR Guidelines... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation: operational data for the 2Q2020
Transactions Summary
BOC Aviation Limited announces its operational transactions for the second quarter ended 30 June 2020 and as at 30 June 2020.Transactions Summary:A total fleet of 571 airplanes owned, managed and on orderAn... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV signed contract with Swiss service provider for ATM pl...
Born from an Italo-French project, the Coflight is innovative and sustainable technology to all flyers
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that its CEO Paolo Simioni has signed yesterday an agreement with DSNA, the French air traffic control service provider, for the common provision and... more
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AirlinesSmooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by uncoordinated national...
Examples of diverging implementation of the EU Council recommendations include seven States
Despite agreeing at EU Council level to a scientific-based approach and endorsing their own “white list”1 recommendation just one week ago, EU States are adopting extremely diverging lists. As a result, the... more
IndustryFrance relies on Airbus for the maintenance of its coastal surveillance...
An over 20 yearlong collaboration between the French Navy and industry for safer oceans
The French authorities have renewed the maintenance contract of the French Coastal Surveillance System, Spationav, building on an over 20 yearlong successful collaboration between the French Navy and Airbus... more
AirportsIATA: traveller survey reveals COVID-19 concerns
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UAS-DronesSafer unmanned aircraft with project of Politecnico di Milano
The three year plan, launched in 2017, had two main objectives
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ReportMilitary aircraft: confirmed Marines guilty in Cermis incident
New York, USA - After 13 years from the tragedy newspaper "La Stampa" publishes report
Two journalists of the newspaper "La Stampa", Maurizio Molinari and Paolo Mastrolilli, published yesterday, Wednesday July, 13 excerpts of the report signed by then-commander of Marine Corps Gen. Peter... more
DefenseFiring of Brimstone missile from Eurofighter completed as aircraft enhancements...
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The trial follows completion of the flight trials programme for the Storm Shadow and the Meteor air-to-air missile
The first live firing of MBDA’s Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon has been successfully completed as part of ongoing development work to significantly upgrade the capability o... more
DiscussionsFrench national day today: military parade with men, airplanes and helicopters....
Paris, France - Some events and celebrations are planned throughout France and fireworks
Fair and shows"Farnborough Airshow 2014" (7). AW exhibits its latest helicopters and...
Farnborough, UK - Eight aircraft: AW-169M; AW-159; AW-149; AW-101; AW-109 Trekker; AW-169; AW-189; NH-90
