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Civil aviationAirbus aircraft: order and deliveries in March
The hightlights - DATA SHEET
Airbus's commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of March 2021 have been published on its website.The highlights:March 2021 deliveries: 72 to 34 customers (4 A-220, 60 A-320 Family (57neo),... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: shareholders' meeting approves 2020 financial statements
Closed with a profit of EUR 963,328.57
Fincantieri SpA held its ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting today in Trieste on a single call. In consideration of the COVID-19 health emergency and taking into account the regulatory provisions issued for... more
Civil aviationAlbania: unexpectedly stop by the radar men. Strike or illness?
Flights suspended at Tirana airport. Police and Army guard the control tower
An unannounced shutdown by the AlbControl's flight controllers led today to the cancellation of all air connections to and from Albania. With the radar men, other employees of the State-owned company are... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Iata: negative passenger demand trend continues in February
For 74.7% compared to the same month in 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (January... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand up 9% in February
Compared to pre-Covid levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over... more
AerospaceThe aerospace collaboration between Germany and New Zealand
12 very promising projects were selected
More than 18,000 kilometers away and two completely different cultures: there do not seem to be any points of contact between Germany and New Zealand, yet these two Nations have started a very promising... more
Civil aviationICAO welcomes updates on Saudi Green Initiatives
By its President and Secretary General
Saudi Arabia’s twin new initiatives for environmental protection were welcomed last week by the President of the ICAO Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano, and by ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu. During vi... more
IndustryBae Systems to support international F-16 fighter aircraft fleet
The company has received a contract from USAF
BAE Systems has received an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract from the US Air Force with a value of up to $600 million to supply the international fleet of F-16 aircraft with support equipment.... more
AerospaceHigh-speed artificial intelligence and machine learning for space satellite images
Thales Alenia Space and Microsoft’s cloud powered innovation
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Microsoft today announced that they are innovating together on cloud technologies in space by adding the Deeper Vision... more
CuriositiesUsa. Pentagon thinks to a new Air Force One airplane
It will be a supersonic and luxury aircraft
US Defense Department has in mind to build a supersonic presidential aircraft with characteristics that are nothing short of futuristic. Based on what has been learned in the last few hours, the Pentagon... more
HelicoptersAnsat and Mi-171A2 helicopters at "Innoprom" in Uzbekistan
They are at the stand of Rostec State Corporation
Russian Helicopters holding company presented its multipurpose civilian aircraft, Ansat and Mi-171A2, at the recently started "INNOPROM. Big Industrial Week in Tashkent" exhibition, at the stand of Rostec... more
Airports"Modular Airplane" receives International Design Award
Flexcraft, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, with quick reconfiguration of the cabin for many missions -PHOTO
The FLEXCRAFT, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, which allows quick reconfiguration of the cabin for multiple missions, won the "International Design Awards" ("IDA") in the Transport Design... more
HelicoptersR-66 Police helicopter joins Polk County Sheriff’s Aviation fleet
Some technical specifications and dimensions
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered last days R-66 Police Helicopter serial number 1025 to Florida’s Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).PCSO’s R-66 Police helicopter is the first R-66 Police helicopter confi... more
AirlinesSingapore accepts IATA Travel Pass
From next May; more than 20 carriers have announced trials of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass.From 1 May 2021, passengers travelling to Singapore w... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport expands plastic free policy
To prohibit sale of all plastic bottles
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the expansion of its industry-leading plastic-free policy to prohibit the sale of any beverages in plastic bottles. In August 2019, SFO became one... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri) to build three Operation Service Vessels
The subsidiary of the industry grows stronger in the promising off-shore wind energy sector
Vard (Fincantieri), one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has signed a contract for the design and construction of 3 Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for the Scottish company North... more
AirportsItalian Enav: relaunch aviation in Libya; activities to reactivate of direct connections
Renovation of the control tower of the airport of Tripoli
An Italian ENAV delegation, led by the CEO Paolo Simioni, met yesterday in Tripoli the Libyan Transport Minister Muhammad Salem Al-Shahoubi and the President of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority Mustafa... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes Happy Easter to everybody
The agency will reopen regularly next Tuesday April 6
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters, social media fans that it will be closed for the Easter week-end.The agency will return next Tuesday, April 6, 2021 with the normal publication of the news.In... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space opens new FabLab at Charleroi plant
Designed to stimulate innovation and drive sustainable growth in Belgium
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced today that it has set up a new FabLab (fabrication laboratory) at its plant in Charleroi, Belgium. This approach... more
IndustryEmbraer concluded aerial refuelling qualification between two KC-390 aircraft
The industry reached another important milestone in the development of the program - VIDEO
Embraer reached another important milestone in the development of the KC-390 multi-mission military freighter program with the successful conclusion of the aerial refuelling qualification between two Millennium,... more
Civil aviationS-100 UAV helicopter. New service provision contract with EMSA
A framework agreement for EUR 16.5 million
Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted A... more
DefenseAirbus for Canada’s strategic tanker aircraft replacement
The industry as bidder for the STTC project -DATA SHEET
Airbus has been qualified by the Government of Canada as a bidder for the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability (STTC) project, a procurement process launched to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)... more
DefenseBoeing: contract for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrolling aircraft
For a worth of USD 1,6 bn -DATA SHEET
The US Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine planes will join the US Navy fleet and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a... more
AirportsDallas Airport selected AeroBoss Riws warning system
To reduce risk of runway incursions
Leonardo, through its US subsidiary Selex ES Inc., will provide Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with its AeroBOSS Runway Incursion Warning System (RIWS), part of the company’s portfolio o... more
Civil aviationThe plane that has been converted into a limo
It will be auctioned in May
The verb "fly" is often used to indicate cars capable of reaching speeds that would be unthinkable for other models. In the case of Learmousine, however, it is not a figurative expression at all, since... more
AirlinesAircraft and roles. IATA: Walsh takes the helm at the Association
He replaces Alexandre de Juniac
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.Walsh was confirmed... more
Defense"Irini" Operation. New Force Commadner and new flagship from the Italian Navy
The Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento who is in charge of the assets deployed in the area
Admiral Fabio Agostini, Operation Commander of Eunavfor Med "Irini", has attended the ceremony of the takeover of the new Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento of the Italian Navy, who –from today... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: new order for P-180 Avanti Evo aircraft from the USA
While the sale of the business complexes of industry is in its final stages
While the sale of the business complexes of Piaggio Aerospace is in its final stages, one more order arrives from the United States for the purchase of a new Avanti EVO aircraft. Signing the agreement,... more
AirportsItalian Enav: contract in Brazil
IdS AirNav technology for the South American provider Ciscea
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav -a global reference in aeronautical information management systems- ENAV has signed a 2.15 million euro contract with the Brazilian service provider Comissão de Implantação do... more
AirlinesCorsair takes delivery of its first A-330neo aircraft
On lease from Avolon -DATA SHEET
Corsair has taken delivery of its first A-330/900 aircraft, on lease from Avolon, to join the French airline’s fleet.By selecting a total of five A-330neos, the carrier is executing its strategy to become a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two cargo flights with meningitis vaccines arrived in Brazil
The two B-777 airplanes, in the 200 and 300 versions carried a total of 3 million doses
Two Alitalia cargo flights landed yesterday at 07:48Z and at 08:30Z in Belo Horizonte with a load of anti-meningitis vaccines that will be used for a health protection program for children and adolescents... more
DefenseMBDA: innovation for growth
The industry showed strong resilience in 2020 despite the global pandemic
MBDA showed strong resilience in 2020 despite the global pandemic. Revenues were at €3.6 billion in 2020, with a 50:50 split across domestic and export customers. Order intake during 2020 was €3.3 bil... more
HelicoptersJapan Coast Guard adds two H-225 helicopters
It growing fleet reaches 17 units
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new H-225 helicopters, taking its total Super Puma fleet up to 17, comprising two AS-332s and 15 H-225s. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan... more
Civil aviationRR: world’s largest aero-engine build starts
Key engineering features
Rolls-Royce (RR) has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan, which will help redefine sustainable air travel for decades to come.Work on the first module is underway at i... more
HelicoptersSingapore receives its first H-225M helicopter
The fleet of aircraft is expected to assume a wide range of roles
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has taken delivery of its first H-225M helicopter in Singapore.Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence for the acquisition o... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines orders 100 B-737 MAX airplanes
Plus 155 options across two models -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced yesterday the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 MAX family with a new order for 100 airplanes and 155 options across two models. The deal... more
DefenseTaiwan's new attitude towards Chinese military aircraft
Airspace is monitored differently
Taiwanese Air Force has decided to maintain a very specific attitude in the face of airspace violations by Chinese aircraft. The raids are not dealt with with agitation or nervousness, but the focus is... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. New State aid for Air France is getting closer
Brussels is considering selling of slots
State aid to air carriers has been a constant for some time now and with the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic they have increased dramatically. A clear example of this is Air France, a company... more
AirlinesICAO joins UN call for prioritized vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers
The special joint statement was signed by the heads of the ILO, IMO, IOM and WHO
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) joined four other UN agencies in the last days in calling on countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers.In addition to ICAO... more
AirlinesCovid and Alitalia. It is green light from EU: money arrived
Ok by European Commission to the EUR 24,7 mln to cover damages due to the outbreak
The European Commission has found €24.7 million of Italian support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. This measure aims at compensating the airline for the damages suffered o... more
AirportsChina. Shenzhen airport returns to pre-covid levels
The flow of passengers is increasing
Air transport at Shenzhen-Bao'an international airport in China is returning to levels that can be defined as normal. As reported by local media in recent hours, the Asian airport was affected by a flow... more
AirlinesNew measures for the restructuring of Austrian Airlines
Carrier aims to reduce its fleet
It's time for restructuring for Austrian Airlines. The Austrian company is perfecting, week after week, its plan which is about to go live. In particular, the most complicated months of the health emergency... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of EU travel protocols
By two MEPs
"Parliamentary questions12 March 2021 Question for written answer E-001411/2021to the Commission Rule 138Simona Bonafè (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of... more
AirportsFraport placed bond issue in two tranches for a total volume of 1.15 bn
High demand from investors
Fraport placed yesterday a corporate bond with a total volume of €1.15 billion and therefore one of the biggest unrated corporate bonds in Euro ever issued in the capital markets. Driven by strong investor d... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament fast-tracks procedure to adopt Digital Green Certificate
To facilitate it by the Summer
To facilitate its adoption by the Summer, MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) decided to accelerate the approval of the Digital Green Certificate, allowing for safe and free movement during the pandemic.With... more
HelicoptersBell becomes one of the first customer to use SAF for training
Into all its Bell Training Academy (BTA)
Bell Textron Inc. announced yesterday that it began incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into all Bell Training Academy (BTA) and customer demonstration fleet aircraft. Bell will be one of the... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA releases 2020 safety report
Details airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. The total number... more
Civil aviationAirplane-helicopter. V-22 Osprey soars past 600,000 fleet flight hours
The aircraft is operated by USAF, US Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.Built... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: call of the Shareholders’ Meeting
It will be convened in May
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Luciano Carta, has resolved that the Shareholders’ Meeting will be convened in Ordinary session on 10 and 19 May 2... more
DefenseElettronica presents “Emsopedia”
”The world’s first electromagnetic spectrum operations encyclopedia"
The leading electronic warfare company has involved experts from inside and outside the firm in the production of this important new online publication more