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CargoIATA: air cargo essential to fight against COVID-19
A vital partner in delivering much-needed medicines, medical equipment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its members continue to support governments in their efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Since the crisis began, air cargo has been a vital... more
Civil aviationRussia: a black future for the aircraft and transport industry
Russian carriers, airport operators and related companies don't escape the global crisis from Covid-19
Alexander Neradko, head of the Russian Federal Aviation Agency (Rosaviatsia), as well as Deputy Minister of Transport, said today from data collected by the Federal Agency about the risks of bankruptcy... more
CargoKorean Air uses passenger aircraft as freighters
Suspensions and reductions have led airlines to park airplanes at airports
Korean Air has started from March 13 to use passenger aircraft to transport cargo on suspended passenger routes such as Ho Chi Minh City and Qingdao.Flight suspensions and reductions due to COVID-19 have... more
IndustryCovid-19 (2). Airbus closes production sites in France and Spain
Only 4 days to sanitize and secure employees
Airbus announces today on March 17 that it has ordered the temporary suspension of production and assembly activities at its French and Spanish sites for the next four days. This is to allow itself the... more
AerospaceCovid-19. Launches from cosmodrome of Kourou suspended
That one of Vega rocket launcher postponed. Avio's workers on site made safe
The CSG (Centre Spatial Guyanais) and Arianespace have announced yesterday that, following the prescriptions of the French Government aimed to fight the COVID-19 outbreak, the CSG has decided to temporarily... more
ReportChina's aviation sector to strictly prevent COVID-19 import
According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac)
China's aviation industry will beef up efforts to curb the import of COVID-19 cases, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and published on "Xinhuanet".The administration has rated... more
ReportCovid-19 (2): Chile closes access by airplanes, by sea and by land
Lock the borders from Wednesday. Green light for incoming and outgoing goods
Chile is also following global measures and tightening its borders starting next Wednesday. To announce it in these hours the same president Sebastián Piñera, together with other provision such as the l... more
PeopleLockheed Martin elects James D. Taiclet as President and CEO
Marillyn A. Hewson to become executive chairman
The Board of Directors of Lockheed Martin has elected James D. Taiclet, 59, as president and CEO, effective June 15. He will continue to serve as a member of the corporation's board, which he joined in... more
IndustryChinese aviation industry reconverts to produce face masks
And what does the Italian Leonardo make?
AVIC, Aviation Industry Corporation of China, through its Avic Manufacturing Technology Institute (Avic Mti), has developed -in a few days days according to the authoritative "Xinhua"- a new production... more
AirlinesAlitalia: scheduled flights available for booking
And special services to facilitate return of citizens stranded abroad
In coordination with the Crisis Unit of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alitalia is putting in place a number of special flights in order to facilitate return home for thousands of compatriots.... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Airplanes: even passengers must wear protective breathing masks
To protect safety and health on board
The health and safety of travellers and employees has always been Alitalia's top priority. For this reason, The airline informs passengers that they will be asked to provide themselves, before boarding... more
IndustryCovid-19. Fincantieri: production activities suspended
From today for two weeks
Following the Coronavirus emergency and in order to apply the measures that the Italian Government has gradually determined, Fincantieri has promptly carried out a series of actions aimed at preventing... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA welcomes EU suspension of airport slot use rules
The decision reflects an unprecedented situation in the airline industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 “use it or lose it” rule for... more
Civil aviationCovid-19. By EC a response to counter socio-economic impact
The reaction is immediate and coordinated at continental level -ATTACHMENT
COVID-19 is a severe public health emergency for citizens, societies and economies with infections in all Member States. It is also a major economic shock to the EU. The Commission therefore presents today... more
Military aviationDoes Jakarta abandon a SU-35 Russian fighter aircraft order?
On American pressure? Moscow awaits explanations
According to rumors, put on paper by "Bloomberg": Indonesia would have abandoned the purchase of 11 Russian Su-35S Flanker-E fighter jet aircraft -according to the terms of an agreement signed in February... more
AirlinesPlanes. Coronavirus crisis brings Helvetic Airways into stormy waters
The first layoffs start. Other measures to deal with the serious moment
The carrier Helvetic Airways has terminated the employment relationship with a dozen pilots and flight attendants: this is the first measure that the Swiss airline has put in place to counter the crisis... more
AerospaceGlavkosmos to promote commercial space travels
In collaboration with ILS
Glavkosmos and International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS) will promote commercial space travel programs with the use of the Russian manned spacecraft Soyuz, said on Thursday Glavkosmos CEO Dmitry Loskutov,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Austria ceases flights with France, Spain and Switzerland
Starting next Monday. Two red zones isolated in the country
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz today during a press conference called to announce new measures to fight coronavirus, has informed that from next March 16 the country will cancel all connections by... more
Science and technologyItalian ENAV selected by France
For the provision of the Aeronautical Information Management system
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) announces that its subsidiary IDS AirNav has been selected by DSNA -French Air Navigation Service Provider- for the supply and development of the SEPIA, a new system... more
AerospaceExoMars postponed to 2022
Destined to study Mars it is deferred to complete technological and operating checks
Only 18 days of launch window expected in just over four months have proved incompatible with the final test activities on the European probe more
ReportCovid-19 aid. A-350 plane arrives from China with experts and material
The country returns our support in the name of global solidarity-VIDEO
As announced on TV last night by Minister Di Maio, a plane from China landed in Fiumicino with nine medical experts and epidemiologists and material to support doctors and the Italian population engaged... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: cda esamina ed approva risultati 2019
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors approves consolidated financial statements and draft of separate financial statements at 31 December 2019.The highlights:Net result excluding IFRS16 of €237m (€69m in 2018)The Boa... more
Finance and economyLeonardo BoD approved results at 31 December 2019
Fully focused on execution of Industrial Plan - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Leonardo SpA financial statements at... more
Civil defenseLongview’s production CL-415EAF amphibious aircraft takes inaugural flight
It is the first of six aerial firefighters ordered by a launch customer
Longview Aviation Services (LAS) of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in cooperation with Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, announced the first Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” has... more
ReportTrial flight MH17 Malaysia: Moscow invokes the impartiality by the judges
"The accusations made against Russia about the shooting down of the plane are unfounded"
Regarding the ongoing trial near from Brussels-Schiphol airport, which sees three Russians and a Ukrainian pass judgment, accused of being responsible for the launch of the Buk missile that shot down on... more
Civil aviationThe EU condemns Trump's ban on transatlantic travel by aircraft
Joint statement by the presidents of the EC issued by Von der Leyen and Charles Michel
The joint statement released today by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the Council Charles Michel on the prohibition of air travel in the United States:... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: passengers increase in China in 2019
But in February 2020 losses of 3.52 billion dollars. Today, signs of recovery
The number of air passengers in China increased by 6.9% on an annual basis in 2019, up to 1.35 billions, according to data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in recent days,... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: passenger decline continues in February
Coronavirus outbreak impacting passenger and freight volumes
Airports in Fraport’s international portfolio report mixed results more
Civil aviationICAO safety audit programme celebrates 20-year anniversary
The USOAP had completed close to 900 activities since its inception
During a special ceremony conducted at last Tuesday’s fourth meeting of the ICAO Council’s 219th Session, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano accepted a framed gift from the UN agency’s Secre... more
Defense3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile will be tested on Severodvinsk K-560 submarine
But not before completing the tests by an Admiral Gorshkov class frigate
The 3M22 Zircon (or Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise anti-ship missile will be tested by the Severodvinsk K-560 submarine: a military source reported it today to the Russian press on an unofficial basis, that... more
AirlinesAeroflot cancels aircraft connections to several cities in Europe
The bugbear of Covid-19 also heard in Russia
The Aeroflot Group announces the cancellation of a series of air connections from Russia to various European destinations in France, Germany, Italy and Spain with effect from March 13 to April 30. Specifically,... more
Civil aviationA-380 airplane: the trend is the temporary grounding
For the coronavirus emergency, the passenger transport demand drops dramatically
The partial, or total grounding of the Airbus A-380 airplanes: this is the answer that the operators of the 853-seat superjumbo in the charter version (525 in the typical three-class configuration), are... more
AirlinesairBaltic to decrease capacity further and reduce staff
It has cancelled a total of 580 flights from end of March until end of May
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis in the world and the changing daily environment on the network of airBaltic, the airline will reduce the capacity for the upcoming three months further. In line with... more
DefenseUS deploy air defense and missile systems in Iraq
To protect its Forces on the field after the attack in early January
The USA started deploying air defense and missile systems in Iraq to protect American troops in the event of a potential Iranian attack: Kenneth Mackenzie, head of the United States central command, said... more
PeopleVon der Leyen (EC) on the coronavirus and the effects on aircraft and transport
The measures under evaluation in this one, and in other sectors
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has remarked on the Coronavirus response that: "This morning, I met with the Commission's Coronavirus Response Team. We discussed about the s... more
AerospaceLow-quality components on the Proton-M rocket
Roscosmos sets up an investigation commission, and postpones the launch
Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, has set up a commission to identify those responsible for using low-quality components on the Proton-M launch vehicle, designed to launch heavy loads and the telecommunications... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. Air France-KLM Group: February 2020 traffic
The data in a leap year - ATTACHMENT
Air France-KLM Group unveiled today the traffic results in February 2020.The highlights are: Please note that 2020 being a leap year, reported February traffic and capacity figures are mechanically increased... more
AirlinesRyanair suspends all Italian flights to April 8
As Government extends restrictions to all Italy
Ryanair today (Tues 10 Mar) announced the suspension of its full flight schedule to/from and within Italy, following the decision of the Italian Government to “lock down” the entire country to contain the... more
IndustryLeonardo: Profumo was a big disappointment
Too many strategic errors in his mandate
The three years by Mauro Moretti's management in Finmeccanica-Leonardo ended with sharp reductions in terms of orders and consequently in turnover. When Profumo arrived three years ago, there were numerous... more
IndustryFincantieri: the “ship-bridge” over the Polcevera stream
A new 100m maxi deck has been raised
Rapidity and know-how of excellence: industry’s production model at the service of Genoa and the Country more
DefenseNew Start Treaty: America calls for the inclusion of new Russian armaments
Moscow replies: Niet, spasibo -VIDEO
Yesterday in Washington it was pointed out which Russian armaments should be added to the New Start (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) which will expire at the beginning of 2021. Among others, the robotic... more
AerospaceBartolomeo platform has been launched
Now on its journey to the International Space Station
The Airbus built Bartolomeo platform has been successfully launched on 06 March from Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. It is now on its journey to the International Space Station (ISS) and will be installed... more
AirlinesPlanes. March 11-April 30: Delta suspends Atlanta-Rome flights
Detroit-Rome seasonal postponed to May 1st. New York-"JFK"/Rome unchanged
Due to the spread of Covid-19, Delta temporarily suspends the service between the "Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport" of Atlanta (ATL) and the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport of Rome-Fiumicino (FCO)... more
AirlinesAircraft: Air Serbia suspends flights to Rome and Bologna from Nis
Partial cancellations on those for Milan and Venice. Belgrade-Rome regular
Air Serbia, from today (on Monday March 9), due to the Covid-19, it will temporarily suspend its operations until the end of March concerning two routes to the Italian Republic on which it operates from... more
ReportMalaysia plane flight MH-17: trial accused of shooting down
Three Russians and an Ukrainian separatist to the stand in Schiphol
According to the European press reports today, the trial has started in Amsterdam involving three Russians and an Ukrainian separatist, accused in competition of having shot down the airliner Boeing B-777/200ER... more
AirlinesCovid-19. Alitalia reorganizes its air services on Milan and Venice airports
Only domestic flights to/from Linate, to/from Malpensa suspended from today, services reduced between Venice and Rome
Following the yesterday Decree of the Italian President of the Council of Ministers, which includes new measures for the containment of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Alitalia informs that it has implemented... more
IndustryFincantieri on energy transition and environmental sustainability
It collaborates with CdP and Eni
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), Eni and Fincantieri confirm their shared commitment on the energy transition path to decarbonisation and environmental sustainability: today, the companies signed a Memorandum... more
AccidentsRussia, plane crash flight MH17: data provided by Moscow ignored?
Too selective approach?
According to a news that appeared today on "Radio Sputnik" an impressive amount of important data provided by Russia to the Netherlands on the case of the Malaysian Boeing plane crashed in 2014 (flight... more
AerospaceSoyuz-ST launch postponed with Emirati satellite on board
Procrastinated in April for further technical checks
The launch of the Russian Soyuz-ST-A rocket mission VS24 from the cosmodrome of Kourou, in French Guyana, which should have brought the Falcon Eye 2 satellite of the United Arab Emirates into orbit should... more
IndustryContract to upgrade Italian Armed Force’s identification systems
Signed between Leonardo and Italian Defence authorities
Leonardo has signed a contract with the Italian Defence authorities to supply and install ‘New Generation Identification Friend or Foe’ (NGIFF) identification equipment, updated to the latest NATO Mod... more