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DefenseDid Pentagon spend anti-covid funds on aircraft and weapons purchases?
According to an in-depth investigation, it is worth one billion dollars
Investigations are trademark of "Washington Post". The latest of those published by American newspaper may not have the scope of the reportage capable of unleashing the “Watergate”, but it is undoubtedly int... more
DefenseNew drones and helicopters for Iran's Navy
Delivery was preceded by an official ceremony
As reported by Iranian press, Navy of the Asian Nation received new combat drones and helicopters on Wednesday 23 September 2020. The total of remotely controlled aircraft and rotary wing machines amounts... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM Group, joint strategy between France and the Netherlands
State aid guarantees a short survival
France and the Netherlands have a common thought at the moment with regard to air transport, the rescue of Air France-KLM Group. As reported by the managing director, Benjamin Smith, during an interview... more
AirlinesAeromexico will be able to reduce aircraft rental costs
American court authorized new agreement on planes and engines
Today, on Wednesday 23 September 2020, American bankruptcy court in New York gave the green light to the plan of carrier Aeromexico to reduce the costs of renting aircraft and engines. Mexican flag airline... more
Civil aviationIATA calls for systematic COVID-19 testing before departure
It will work throught the ICAO and with health authorities to implement this solution quickly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers... more
Civil aviationICAO encourages increased alignment of national aviation recovery efforts
The declarations by its Secretary General Fang Liu
Addressing recent European (EURNAT) and South American (SAM) Directors-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) meetings, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu reminded the national heads of civil aviation of the urgent... more
AerospacePutin suggests international treaty against weapons in space
His answer came after American and British accusations
No weapons in space and no threat of the use of force: these are the goals that the treaty promoted by Russia in these hours which involves the most important space powers involved (read also the article... more
IndustryFincantieri. Assonave meeting in Rome: shipbuilding industry already in 2019 with a drop in orders
And in the first semester 2020 and deliveries due to the global Covid-19 crisis
The General Meeting of the associated and affiliated members of ASSONAVE, the Italian shipbuilding industry association, was held in Rome, chaired by Vincenzo Petrone, to adopt the financial statements... more
IndustryFincantieri: dry dock works start for experimental vessel Zeus
It will be equipped with a fuel cell system for a zero emission navigation
The keel-laying ceremony of ZEUS (Zero Emission Ultimate Ship), an experimental fuel cell-powered marine vessel, was held today at Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia (Naples). The vessel,... more
ConferencesPolitecnico di Milano wins the first edition of the "Leonardo Drone Contest"
The digital award ceremony
The Politecnico di Milano won the first edition of the “Leonardo Drone Contest. An Open Innovation Challenge", a competition launched by Leonardo in collaboration with six Italian universities to promote t... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Kenya Airways needs 500 million dollars aid
The only way forward seems to be that of nationalization
"Explore the world": this sentence can be read on the website of Kenya Airways, flag carrier of African country, although before discovering every corner of the planet, the airline should put its accounts... more
AirportsEmergency landing for Air Force Two: Mike Pence aboard
It would have been a bird strike - VIDEO
In the last few hours there was some apprehension in United States after the emergency landing of Air Force Two, the Boeing C-32 that normally carries US vice president. On board was White House number... more
Civil aviationAir transport crisis and risks for refineries
European plants are most in difficulty
Crisis triggered by coronavirus is profound in any economic sector, but air transport is more concerning. This situation can also have important implications at the oil level. As analyzed today, Tuesday... more
AirlinesBeijing, more than 10 million passengers at Daxing airport
Chinese airport has been operating for just one year
A respectable flow of passengers. Beijing-Daxing International Airport has been around for exactly one year, but it can already boast impressive numbers. As reported today, on Tuesday 22 September 2020,... more
Civil aviationBoeing licenses UV wand to counter COVID-19
The industry developed portable one will inactivate viruses and bacteria on airplanes
Boeing entered into a patent and technology license with Florida-based Healthe Inc. today under which Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand designed to sanitize airplane interiors. The industry... more
Civil aviationEC. "Single European Sky": for a more sustainable ATM
Next steps
The European Commission (EC) is proposing today an upgrade of the "Single European Sky" regulatory framework which comes on the heels of the European Green Deal. The objective is to modernise the management... more
AerospaceNASA publishes Artemis Plan to land first woman
Next man on Moon in 2024 - ATTACHMENT
Following a series of critical contract awards and hardware milestones, NASA has shared an update on its Artemis program, including the latest Phase 1 plans to land the first woman and the next man on... more
AirportsPlanes. UAE ready to review restrictions on Nigerian visas
Tension between the two countries lasts from August
After about a month and a half, tension between United Arab Emirates and Nigeria could ease: in August, Asian nation was forced to specify the reasons for the travel ban imposed on citizens of the African... more
AirportsDifficulties of Berlin-Brandenburg airport one month before opening
Financial losses of German hub are worrying
Nine years of delay, a month to wait and an unknown number of economic losses. The situation of the Berlin-Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" airport is nothing short of paradoxical: its opening, after years of... more
AirlinesNew law from US senators to save carriers
There are a few days left for federal government aid to expire
Republican senators decided to present a bill to support American air transport yesterday, on Monday September 21, 2020. This text provides 28 billion dollars for the relaunch of the sector, money to be... more
DefenseTaiwan: "We have enough missiles for defence from China"
Military exercises of Beijing are worrying Taipei
An endless escalation. Taiwan and China continued to "tease each other" for several days and the latest military exercises of Beijing near the island nation prompted Taipei to respond in kind. According... more
AirportsPlanes. Belavia authorized for routes with Russia
Moscow gave the go-ahead to the Belarusian flag carrier
Foregin affairs news are giving less and less space to the situation in Belarus, following the turbulent re-election of the disputed President of the Republic, Alexander Lukashenko, but there are some... more
AirlinesPlanes. Lufthansa ready to lay off 20% of executives
German carrier will further reduce the fleet
Nobody excluded: dismissals announced by carrier Lufthansa do not look anyone in the face and new measures to deal with crisis triggered by covid-19 testify that there is not a single employee who can... more
AirlinesEasyJet welcomes Airbus’ zero-emission aircraft concepts
The first of which could be launched from 2035
EasyJet welcomes the unveiling by its partner Airbus of three new zero-emission, hydrogen fuelled commercial aircraft concepts, the first of which could be launched from 2035.In 2019 the airline and the... more
IndustryLeonardo appointed UN Global Compact Lead
A leading role within the initiative of sustainability and global cooperation
Leonardo is part of the Global Compact LEAD, a selected group of global companies recognised as having a leading role within the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Being Global Compact L... more
AerospaceAirbus selected for ESA’s new mission
For polar ice and snow topography
CRISTAL will measure sea ice thickness and ice sheet elevations; industry in Germany will lead the consortium; contract is worth € 300 million more
AerospaceNew Chinese satellite in orbit to monitor oceans
The aim is to form a constellation for civilian uses - VIDEO
Chinese program for monitoring oceans via satellite continues in a more than rapid manner. The March-4B rocket was launched in the north-west area of Asian country today, on Monday September 21, 2020,... more
Civil aviationIATA: proposed environment tax will destroy jobs and fail to decarbonize aviation
In normal times, the French industry supports about 1.1 million jobs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs.The Convention... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: 250th business aircraft delivery milestone in Latin America
To two first-time jet buyers
Embraer today announced the delivery of a Phenom 100EV and a Phenom 300E to two separate Brazilian customers, marking the company’s 250th business jet delivery in Latin America. The Phenom 100EV was d... more
Civil aviationAirbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft
All codenamed “ZEROe”
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission f... more
AerospaceAlessandro Profumo (Leonardo CEO) nominated President of ASD
It represents the largest companies and over SMEs and associations from 18 European countries
Leonardo announces the appointment of Alessandro Profumo to the Presidency of AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). The CEO of Leonardo will lead the organisation for the next... more
DefenseOn-line video with Chinese planes simulating an attack on Guam
These are military aircraft with nuclear capabilities -VIDEO
In last few hours, an online video circulated with images of Chinese military planes involved in a simulated attack on a base on the island of Guam. These are Xian H-6 bombers of Asian country air force... more
DefenseSwitzerland will vote on the possibility to increase military aircraft
The election date is scheduled for 27 September
No enemies and no conflicts since time immemorial, but also the need to confront each other on military aircraft. Referendum that is about to take place in Switzerland, neutral country par excellence,... more
AirlinesEurowings accuses Ryanair after farewell to Düsseldorf
German carrier will take over from the Irish one
The "void" has been filled, but controversy is always around the corner. The farewell of the low-cost airline Ryanair at the German airport of Düsseldorf (read also the article published by AVIONEWS)... more
AirlinesSouth Africa, citizens will choose the name of new carrier
The idea is to take a cue from Uber
No one will know my name: unlike in "Turandot" by Giacomo Puccini, the name of new carrier of South Africa must be revealed quickly and for this reason it was decided to entrust to the city. In the last... more
AerospaceTAS will provide the IRIS altimeter for the Copernicus CRISTAL mission
At the heart of the operational system for cryosphere and ocean
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has today signed a close to €88 million contract with Airbus Defence and Space (DS), prime contractor of the satellite, t... more
HelicoptersH-47 Chinook helicopter. Boeing: partner to service engines
Agreement signed with Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland
Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. have reached an agreement to provide in-service support of the T-55 engine should the government of Germany select the H-47 Chinook for its... more
HelicoptersHTM-Helicopters into the H-145 operators
For off-shore wind operations -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and HTM-Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of two additional H-145 aircraft. HTM will be the first operator to use the new five-bladed model in the off-shore wind segment.... more
DefenseRussia, 40% more military spy planes in Black Sea
This comparison was made with 2019 data
An increase that should not be underestimated: in the last few hours Colonel Sergey Rudskoy, number one in the main operational direction of Russian General Staff, revealed a particular trend regarding... more
AirportsSecond quarantine for Israel, new government measures
Here's how travel and air transport will change
Not all "primates" refer to positive situations. An emblematic case is that of Israel, first country in the world that made the second quarantine to combat Covid-19 official in these hours. It is a total... more
DefenseOperation "Irini" has declared the Full Operation Capability
Vessels and flights were investigated in more than four months
Hundreds of vessels and dozens of flights were investigated by Operation EUNAVFOR MED "Irini" in more than 4 months of activity monitoring sea, air and land possible illicit flows. That permitted to board,... more
AirlinesAci Europe: appeal to EC President to end quarantines
And develop common EU Testing Protocol
Over 20 travel and tourism bodies as well as unions across Europe united today in an unprecedented call for European Commission leadership to replace quarantine restrictions with an EU Testing Protocol... more
DefenseFincantieri launches the first patrol vessel for Qatar
The “Musherib” OPV vessel to be delivered in 2022
The technical launch of the first-in-class patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel) “Musherib”, ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program, too... more
AirlinesUS carriers ask for 25 billion dollars
All managers confronted the White House
Yesterday's meeting, on Thursday September 17, 2020, at the White House between Chief of Cabinet Mark Meadows and representatives of the main American carriers ended with a predictable economic request.... more
IndustryBoeing appoints Marc Allen Chief Strategy Officer
And it names Chris Raymond as Company's First Chief Sustainability Officer
The Boeing Company named yesterday B. Marc Allen as chief strategy officer and senior vice president, Strategy and Corporate Development, reporting to President and CEO David Calhoun. The company also... more
DefenseDefence Ministers of Germany and France visit Airbus in Manching
Support for key European programmes
During a visit of the Airbus premises in Manching, the Defence Ministers of Germany and France, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Florence Parly, expressed their nations’ support for key European defence pro... more
AerospaceAirbus to keep NASA's H-135 helicopters flying
For up to ten years
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed a $15million HCare Infinite full-availability support solution with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. The comprehensive contract, initially covering... more
AccidentsPlanes. Smolensk incident: Poland calls for arrest of Russian controllers
Ten years ago the Polish president and many other politicians died
Ten years ago: on April 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed while landing about 20 kilometers from the Russian city of Smolensk, killing 89 passengers and 7 members (read... more
AirlinesRyanair, one third of shareholders said no to O'Leary bonus
CEO of low-cost carrier collected 458,000 euros
This bonus doesn't have to be done. Like in Alessandro Manzoni romance "I promessi sposi", this phrase fits perfectly to describe what happened yesterday, Thursday 17 September 2020, during the vote on... more
AirlinesIceland, Play against state funds guaranteed to Icelandair
These two carriers are now at loggerheads
"Everything works out": the motto used by Iceland to get out of the serious economic crisis of 2008 could also be used for an issue that is currently affecting the transport sector. Air carrier Play, which... more