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AirlinesGullivair, new air carrier of Bulgaria
Ambitious goals to be achieved by the summer
A name that takes its cue directly from literature: GullivAir is the name chosen for the new air carrier of Bulgaria, a project inspired by the giant imagined by Jonathan Swift . The website of this company... more
AerospaceTas-Telespazio: contract for two COSMO SkyMed Second Generation satellites signed
For the upgrade of ground, logistic support and operational segments
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Telespazio, jv between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), forming the Space Alliance, have signed the contracts with... more
Civil aviationFirst ATR airplane in the new freighter version delivered to FedEx Express
Developed by the Italian-French joint-venture
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today the delivery of the first ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter to the FedEx f... more
HelicoptersRostec starts assembling the Mi-171A3 off-shore helicopter
"We are planning to present the first prototype at the 'MAKS-2021 airshow", said Andrey Boginsky
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has started assembling the first prototype of Mi-171A3 off-shore helicopter. Equipment for assembling the fuselage was put into operation... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo and Compensaid enable CO2-neutral freighter flights
The customers can have the emissions of their shipments calculated during the booking process
Since November, Lufthansa Cargo customers can easily check the CO2 emissions of their shipment's transport during the booking process. This is made possible by the new online booking portal eBooking, which... more
Civil aviationCertification for the MT47 Seven Blade propeller on the PC-12 Super Legacy demonstration aircraft
This process culminated in flight performance tests conducted in Europe
PC-12 upgrade specialist Super Legacy XP Limited is among the first Pilatus PC12 operators worldwide to install and obtain full certification for the MT47 Seven Blade propeller on their PC-12 Super Legacy... more
AerospaceStrategic collaboration for innovative sustainable solutions
Enel and Leonardo have signed a letter of inten
On security, energy efficiency, satellite communications, and electric mobility more
Airlines"Brexit", EU: "Air links with UK for other six months"
Flights will be guaranteed regardless of negotiations
At least six months: this is the guaranteed timing as regards the European air connections between the continent and United Kingdom, regardless of how the "Brexit" negotiations will end. This means that... more
HelicoptersFour additional Camcopter S-100 UAVs
For the French Navy
Naval Group, on behalf of the French Navy, has accepted for operational use two further CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) with a total of four Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs). They will be deployed... more
DefenseHéli-Union calls on Thales to train helicopter pilots
For Mongolia's civil security forces
The French government is helping to strengthen Mongolia's civil defence capabilities through a concessional loan granted by the Treasury Department. The country's first helicopter search and rescue centre... more
AerospaceTAS selected by ESA
To undertake a scientific study for a new Comet Interceptor mission
The mission will launch in 2028 more
DefenseLeonardo: financing in order to fund investments in technological development
For EUR 200 million from the EIB
The loan will be focused in four main areas more
AirlinesAir Saint-Pierre takes delivery of a new ATR-42/600 aircraft
Following the signature of a MoU in July 2018
Air Saint-Pierre today took delivery of its new ATR-42/600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon... more
AirportsFraport, figures in November: major decline in passenger traffic continues at Frankfurt Airport
Group's airports worldwide register varying performance
In November 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 656,420 passengers, representing an 87.0 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. FRA’s cumulative traffic during the January-to-November 2... more
IndustryQuantum Computing Challenge helps advance sustainable flight
The winning team of the competition announced
Airbus has concluded its global Quantum Computing Challenge (AQCC) announcing the winning team of the competition. The Italian team at Machine Learning Reply -a reference systems integration and digital... more
AerospacePhoto. Airbus qualifies five metre deployable reflector
For radar satellite
Photo. Airbus has successfully qualified Europe´s first five metre deployable antenna reflector. The 70 kilogram reflector will help enable higher resolution from a radar instrument for Earth observation.... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivers the high gain antenna for the Euclid space telescope
The mission to be launched in 2022
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has delivered the K-band high gain antenna to be integrated with the rest of the Euclid satellite in itsplant in Turin... more
AerospaceDecember 11, 1972: last man on the Moon
It was the Apollo 17 mission
First is always the most important, but also the last one should not be underestimated in certain circumstances: this speech fits perfectly for an anniversary that falls just today. On December 11, 1972,... more
AerospaceSpace Rider (2). Altec-Telespazio sign contract with Esa for the ground segment
To manage the operations for its misison
The vehicle will consist of two main elements more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and Avio: the Space Rider development contract signed with ESA
A major step forward for the European reentry vehicle roadmap
It is Europe’s next-generation reusable transportation system for low Earth orbit more
AirlinesFive European aviation associations welcome EC's strategy
Industry leaders urge Commission to advance an EU Pact for Sustainable Aviation in 2021
Five leading European aviation associations (A4E, Aci Europe, Asd, Canso, Era), representing aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers have welcomed the ambition of... more
AirportsAircraft and transport and not only. EC presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility
Milestones by 2030, 2035 and 2050
The European Commission (EC) presented today its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy' together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide our work for the next four years. This strategy l... more
IndustryFincantieri in the fight against climate change
Two independent organizations score the Group effort in the highest range
Major independent non-profit organization for environmental reporting previously known as Carbon Closure Project, today CDP, scored Fincantieri A- for the activities carried out in the past year, moving t... more
PeopleNBAA announced the death of Aviation Pioneer Chuck Yeager
He was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen announced yesterday the death on Dec. 7 of Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, the World War II fighter pilot ace... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport earns COVID-19 Health Accreditation from ACI
Recognized for measures to protect passengers and its workers
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced it has received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) World. The organization’s Airport Health Accreditation p... more
Civil aviationIATA (2). Passenger recovery disappoints in October
Total demand (RPK) was down for over 70% compared to the same month 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October.Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers... more
AirportsStates urged to follow global guidelines on crew testing
IATA and IFALPA jointly called on governments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil Aviation O... more
CargoIATA: cargo recovery continues at a slower pace in October
Strong regional variations with North American and African carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand continued to improve but at a slower pace than the previous month and... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo commences freighter airplanes to Harstad, in Norway
From next week with a three time weekly frequency
Brief. Starting December 14th, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch three times weekly B-777/300 passenger freighters to Harstad-Narvik Airport, in Norway.The three times weekly freighters will depart on Mondays,... more
Civil aviationAirbus: orders and deliveries of aircraft in November
The first A-320neo airplane to Sky Express
Brief. Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totalled 381 aircraft by 30th November, with net orders of 297. The Company registered no new orders during last month.The industry delivered a total of 64 aircraft to 3... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Immaculate Conception to everyone
The agency will reopen next Wednesday
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, collaborators and social media fans that tomorrow, Tuesday 8 December, it will be closed on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception holiday.The agency will resume normal... more
AerospaceTAS chosen to provide the pressurized module for HALO
Contract signed with Northrop Grumman
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Northrop Grumman to develop the pressurized module for HALO (Habitation And Logistics Outpost)... more
Civil aviationThe first two components of the A-220 airplane made by Dema have been delivered
The site in Brinidisi and its subsidiary Cam are also involved
The first two large elements of the A-220 airplane made by Dema -one of the leading manufacturers of commercial aerostructures in Italy- have been delivered at its Somma Vesuviana plant.They are the cockpit... more
Civil aviationICAO: today the International Civil Aviation Day
The theme of this year is: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”
Seven December each year is recognized around the world as International Civil Aviation Day.The anniversary this year will be remembered as a pivotal point in the history of the global civil aviation sector,... more
ConferencesAircraft and not only. David Monks elected new FAI President
For a two-year term
David Monks has been elected as the new President of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, for a two-year term. His election took place at the 114th FAI General Conference held online from 2 to 5 December... more
AerospaceBishop Airlock to the ISS for the Space X mission
Thales Alenia Space produced the shell of it
Bishop, the Nanoracks commercial airlock module, is ready to be launched tothe International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-21.Thales Alenia Space, Joint-Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %)... more
Civil aviationICAO Secretary General addresses the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee
Fang Liu underscored the key developments during a virtual open briefing
At a virtual open briefing convened last Wednesday by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored the key developments... more
Civil aviationTurkish Aerospace continues to deliver critical components for aircraft
For G-650 airplanes and AW-139 helicopters
Turkish Aerospace keep continues to develop indigenous platforms for the aviation industry of the future, company continues to produce aerostructure components for the biggest companies in the world. The... more
AerospaceAirbus to deliver radar instrument for new Copernicus mission
Its launch planned in July 2027
Airbus has been selected by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to build the advanced radar instrument for the "Radar Observatory System for Europe in L-band" (ROSE-L) mission. Airbus Defence and Space in Friedrichshafen... more
AirlinesAlitalia–AdR: Covid-tested flights to/from New York without obligation to quarantine for passengers
As of next Tuesday, December 8
Alitalia and Airports of Rome have announced that, as of Tuesday December 8, all passengers travelling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving the negativity... more
AirlinesRyanair orders 75 more B-737 MAX aircraft
The airline grows its firm 737 order book to 210 airplanes -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Ryanair announced today that European airline is placing a firm order for 75 additional B-737 MAX airplanes, increasing its order book to 210 jets. The low-cost again selected the B-737/8-200,... more
Civil aviationThe Zephyr HAPS aircraft concludes a new test flight campaign in USA
Despite global slowdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a new test flight campaign for its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) in Arizona, USA.The 2020 flight campaign succeeded despite global slowdowns... more
Civil aviationH55 has secured funding from existing and new investors
To complete the certification of its electric propulsion system
H55 has secured CHF 20 million from existing and new investors, as well as through the grant received by the Canton of Valais. This funding, led by Silicon Valley based firms, +ND Capital and Tippet Venture... more
People"FAI Awards ceremony 2020": 44 women and men announced as the recipients, no Italians
The event took place on-line due to the pandemic - ATTACHMENT
The "FAI Awards Ceremony 2020" took place on-line on Wednesday 2 December 2020 due to the pandemic. A total of 44 women and men from around the world were announced as the recipients of FAI diplomas or... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: new 10-year market outlook identifies trends influencing the industry
The global pandemic is causing fundamental changes
Embraer’s newly published 2020 Commercial Market Outlook examines passenger demand for air travel and new aircraft deliveries over the next 10 years with special emphasis on Embraer’s product segment - a... more
DefenseThe first HH-139B helicopter delivered to the Italian Air Force
The Armed Force enhances emergency response and homeland security capabilities
Leonardo has announced today the recent delivery of the first HH-139B twin engine helicopter to the Italian Air Force (AMI), a customized variant of the "bestselling" AW-139 platform, from its facility... more
AirportsAbraham Foss new CEO of Avinor
He replaces the current one who is retiring
Abraham Foss new CEO of Avinor (Norway). He has a long career in the telecom industry: he has been CEO of Telia Norway and has held several top management positions in Telenor.He points out that the entire... more
AerospaceFalconEye satellite launched for the UAE
It weighed 1190 kg at launch and will be raised to a helio-synchronous orbit of 611 km
The Earth observation satellite FalconEye was successfully launched from the European Spaceport (CSG) in Kourou, French Guyana by an Arianespace Soyuz rocket. Owned and operated by the United Arab Emirates,... more
AerospaceSoyuz rocket with UAE satellite took off
There were two consecutive postponements of the launch - VIDEO
The great wait for the launch of the Russian space rocket Soyuz is over (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). After two consecutive postponements regarding the Kourou base in French Guyana, third... more
AirlinesAirlines and airports call on EU and UK Governments to immediately abolish passenger quarantines
EASA/ECDC Guidelines confirm their ineffectiveness -ATTACHMENT
European and international aviation associations are urging European governments to immediately abolish quarantine measures and other travel restrictions following new Recommendations published by EASA... more