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Government actsEuropean Parliament. Question on unfair commercial practices and air passenger rights
Presented by four MEPs
"Parliamentary questions 14 May 2020 E-002990/2020Question for written answerto the Commission Rule 138Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D), Franco Roberti (S&D), Alessandra Moretti (S&D), Patrizia Toia (S&... more
AirlinesBrief. Lufthansa mega-loan: the Brussels position
The statements of the VP of European Commission for Competition
Short from the world. Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition and Vice-President of the EU Commission since 2014, has ensured that the single market must always operate in a balanced... more
AirlinesThe situation of the South African Airways carrier
Financial crisis, rescue blocked by the pandemic, relaunch, no liquidation
The South African Airways (SAA) faces a serious financial crisis; the rescue is compromised by the pandemic period which has effectively blocked most flights since last March 26. The crisis period, already... more
AerospaceBrief. The inaugural launch of Ariane 6 delayed by one year
But in the meantime, ESA employees sent away to Covid-19 are returning to Kourou
Short from the world. The employees of ESA, the European Space Agency, dismissed due to the pandemic emergency, are returning to the European cosmodrome in Kourou located in French Guyana, to resume preparations... more
Civil aviationCovid: Greece reopens travel by aircraft to 29 countries
Starting from next June 15, the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism announces it today
The Greek Tourism Ministry announced today the list of countries for which the skies of Greece will be reopened from next June 15, with connections allowed to/from the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki.The... more
DiscussionsThe US leaves the "Open Skies" treaty
Is arms control in Europe no longer of interest?
With one of the unconventional decisions that made him famous, Donald Trump decided, alone without informing Congress, that the United States will exit the "Open Skies" treaty, that is the international... more
Science and technologyThe first flight by eCaravan, the electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B plane
Another milestone towards the air transport of the future - VIDEO and GALLERY
Magnix, an American company specializing in the production of electric aircraft engines, successfully carried out a test yesterday, flying the fully electric variant of a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B powered... more
DefenseOperation "Irini". Council appoints new Force Commander
It is the Italian Rear Admiral Ettore Socci until October, then replaced by a Greek
The European Council has decided to appoint as EU Force Commander for the EU military naval operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) Rear Admiral Ettore Socci from Italy, from 6 May 2020 until... more
AirlinesPlanes. Wizz Air opens and invests on Malpensa and Cyprus, but not only ...
New routes and new bases in the strong programs by the Hungarian low-cost
The Hungarian low-cost Wizz Air on the starting line after the general stop due to the pandemic emergency. Apparently, in pole position in the race that will be unleashed among the airlines to regain an... more
IndustryEuropean Commission acknowledges strategic importance of shipbuilding industry
Investments aimed at achieving the “green” transition of “vehicles, ships and aircraft"
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen presented yesterday in Brussels a new plan to ensure economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis: “Next Generation EU”- a 750 billion euro fund consisting of... more
DiscussionsGreen light from the markets for carriers
State aid and a rapid recovery in demand push air transport stocks
Financial newspapers around the world have gotten into different articles but all in the same direction: the stock market for carriers is clearly on the rise. The examples - AVIONEWS writes it- are global:... more
IndustryLeonardo: contract for FAA’s distance measuring equipment system
Through its US subsidiary, Selex ES
Leonardo's US subsidiary, Selex ES Inc., developer of surveillance, en route navigation, and precision approach and landing systems, was recently awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AerospaceRussia will test the heavy launcher Angara as early as next Autumn
The latest enhanced variant will be tested -VIDEO
According to what the Russian aviation authority writes today, the national space agency Roscosmos could start flight tests of the Angara heavy transport missile -in the model higher than the A5 variant-... more
IndustryBoeing (2) resumes B-737 MAX aircraft production
System enhanced through factory initiatives
Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX aircraft at the company’s Renton, Washington factory. The 737 program began building airplanes at a low rate as it implements more than a dozen initiatives f... more
PeopleBoeing CEO updates on next lay-offs
He writes a letter to employees
Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun issued the following letter to employees yesterday providing an update on workforce actions:"Team:Following the reduction-in-force announcement we made last month,... more
AirportsOslo Airport looks for suppliers to develop baggage handling
The current processes are mainly based on manual lifting and driving -VIDEO
Oslo Airport (Avinor) is now looking for innovative suppliers who can help develop solutions for more efficient baggage handling between the baggage hall and the aircraft. The current processes that... more
AerospaceBrief. Nasa: launch attempt of "Crew Dragon" next Saturday
Initially planned for yesterday it has been cancelled due to the weather
Brief from the world. NASA on its twitter account announced yesterday that:"Yesterday’s launch was scrubbed due to weather. There were no issues with the @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft. T... more
PeopleBrief. Boddenberg elected as new chairman of Fraport’s supervisory board
He succeeds Karlheinz Weimar
Brief from the world. Fraport AG’s Supervisory Board, in an extraordinary meeting today, elected Hessian finance minister Michael Boddenberg as their new chairman. He succeeds Karlheinz Weimar, who st... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Norwegian's rescue
Great plans after a long "hibernation"
Norwegian Air appears to have emerged from hibernation. After this period, Robert Lea manager of the carrier who transformed the £ 150 transatlantic journey from Gatwick to New York, is planning to return... more
DiscussionsPakistan International Airlines flight 8303: updates
Was the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) in an extended position due to the loss of the two engines?
Last Friday on May 22 a plane of the PIA company (Pakistan International Airlines) an Airbus A-320/200 crashed near runway 25R at Karachi, the international airport in Pakistan. From the database it is... more
AirlinesBrief. Latam on the way to bankruptcy?
Use of Chapter 11 USA requested
Short from the world. Latam, the main airline in South America is bankrupt. After the devastating reduction in flights due to Covid-19, the carrier would have been forced to file for bankruptcy; the CEO Roberto A... more
Civil aviationBalpa and UK unions denounce: "Carriers take advantage of the Covid-19 crisis"
The aviation industry is in despair ...
The British unions denounce: "Airlines are taking advantage of the Covid-19 crisis to exclude personnel labor from the world of work with more onerous wages in favor of leaner and less protective contracts"."It... more
Civil aviationECA: "There is a disease affecting the air transport industry, and it is not Covid"
Jon Horne: it is the very serious situation linked to the working conditions of the pilots
Jon Horne, president of ECA (European Cockpit Association, an organization representing European pilots), launches an alarm: “A disease is persecuting carriers, and it is not Covid-19 ..... it is contagious i... more
IndustryCongo Airways converts E-175 order to E-190E2 jet aircraft
The new deal has a total value of USD 256 million
Congo Airways has converted the firm order made in December 2019 for two E-175 aircraft, with purchase rights for two more, into a firm order for two E-190-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further two.... more
AerospaceESA has signed a contract with Airbus
To construct third European Service Module for NASA’s Orion spacecraft
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Airbus for the construction of the third European Service Module (ESM) for Orion, the American crewed spacecraft. The contract is worth around... more
AerospaceTAS: project will enable the creation of satellites 100% European
Thales Alenia Space in Spain to lead a consortium in the frame of the "Horizon 2020" program of the EC
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%),leads from Spain the consortium of a revolutionary project, PROMISE (PROgrammable MIxed SignalElectronics), that will... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane achieves Automatic Low Level flight certification
The campaign performed in April above the Pyrenees and central France
The Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter has achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability, offering a unique in its class capability for a military... more
AirlinesBrief. Eurowings' A-320 airplane from Germany arrives in Olbia
But the Sardinian airport is closed for Covid-19
Short from Italy. On the morning of last May 23, an Eurowings A-320 airplane arrived in Olbia coming from Duesseldorf, but the Sardinian airport is closed (for Covid-19 emergency) until June 24 as indicated... more
AirlinesBrief. Nigeria: Flairjet carrier fined
For violation of blocking of commercial flights due to pandemic
Short from the world. The British airline Flairjet was fined by the authorities of Nigeria and reported to the British ones, after an aircraft violated the blockade of commercial flights put in place to... more
Military aviationSix Mig-29 aircraft and 2 SU-24 Fencers for Haftar
What changes in Libya with the new Russian fighters
In a verbal exchange that is constantly rising in tone, Turkey and General Haftar seem to want to make it clear that neither is willing to give up any of his chances to support the government led by Fayez... more
AerospaceMay 27: access to space in the USA reopens after nine years
Two astronauts take off from Cape Canaveral with an Elon Musk spaceship
AVIONEWS writes that May 27th will mark a historic moment in the conquest of Space. Next Wednesday in the afternoon at 4:33 local time, 10:33pm Italian time, from the Cape Canaveral NASA base in Orlando,... more
AccidentsPIA's A-320 plane tragedy: the Airbus investigative team in Pakistan today
The black boxes found last Saturday
An investigative team from the European Airbus industry will arrive in Pakistan today to carry out an independent investigation with respect to that of the local authorities, to identify the causes that... more
AccidentsA-320 aircraft crash (2). Pakistan International Airlines 'statement
Details about the unfortunate incident
PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) in a note said that "We deeply regret to announce that a PIA flight PK 8303 from Lahore to Karachi (A-320 aircraft) registration (AP-BLD) crashed near Karachi Airport... more
AccidentsAirbus on crash of A-320 aircraft, PK8303 flight by PIA
The company has no confirmed information concerning the circumstances of the accident
Airbus regrets to confirm that an A-320 aircraft operated by Pakistan International Airlines was involved in an accident during flight PK8303 from Lahore to Karachi on May, 22, 2020. Initial reports indicate... more
AirportsAir Canada resumes flights at San Francisco Airport
Service to Vancouver starts today for essential travel only
Brief. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air Canada resumes limited service on May 25, 2020, with non-stop flights to Vancouver. Air Canada operates one daily flight using an... more
Finance and economyAtlantia: extraordinary Board meeting
It examined the overall situation of its subsidiary, Autostrade per l’Italia (ASPI)
Last Friday’s extraordinary meeting of Atlantia’s Board of Directors examined the overall situation of its subsidiary, Autostrade per l’Italia (“ASPI”). The Board noted that, as of today, there has been... more
AirlinesPlanes. Air France anticipates the retirement of its A-380s
Grounded for the Covid-19 emergency, they will not fly again
The farewell to the air giant was scheduled for 2022. Following the grounding, however, of all the planes of the Air France fleet due to the pandemic emergency, the top of the carrier decided for the final... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers: Lauda (Laudamotion, Ryanair), closes the Vienna base
Since May 29, 300 jobs lost after union denial
The closure of the Vienna's base of Lauda (ex-Laudamotion, 100% Ryanair owned), founded by the ex-Austrian Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda when it purchased the old assets of the airline Niki in 2018, failed... more
AirlinesEasyJet: results of General Meeting
Held today at London-Luton Airport
EasyJet (the Company) announces the voting results of the General Meeting ("GM") held earlier today at Hangar 89, London-Luton Airport, Luton LU2 9PF.The GM was convened to consider the resolutions proposed... more
Civil aviationIATA outlines layered approach for industry re-start
Pre-flight, at the departure airport, in-flight and at the arrival airport -ATTACHMENTS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.The Association... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: shareholders' meeting approves the 2019 financial statements and new BoD
30 April 2020 trading update -ATTACHMENTS
The Shareholders' Meeting of Autogrill SpA, held yesterday in ordinary session and chaired by Paolo Zannoni, examined and approved the 2019 financial statements, which reported a net profit of €35.4m. T... more
AccidentsPakistan aircraft tragedy (3): the pilot launched the mayday after losing one engine
And he tried to land without an undercarriage: the tower affirmed it -VIDEO
Although the tower had given the availability of both runways, the commander of PIA's A-320 plane that crashed this morning in Pakistan, preferred to leave and then retry the landing shortly after, a maneuver... more
DefenseIndra leads the European project that will give control of radioelectric space to fighters and aircraft
Eleven companies work on the "Crown" project, an EU initiative within the PADR
Indra will lead the European "Crown R&D" project that will equip European fighters and aircraft with capabilities which combine radar, communications and electronic defence to dominate radioelectric space... more
Civil aviationIATA: EASA/ECDC guidelines welcomed
Essential that European States adopt harmonized measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of the COVID-19 Aviation... more
AccidentsPlane tragedy in Pakistan (2). Passengers: 51 men, 31 women and 9 children
The pilot died. Victims at ground. Difficulty in rescue operations -VIDEO
Further details on the crash of the Airbus A-320 plane -which took place this morning in Pakistan, while the aircraft operated by the national carrier PIA, approaching the runway of the Karachi airport,... more
AccidentsPIA's A-320 airplane crashes in Karachi, Pakistan
On a built-up area, approaching the airport, with over 100 people on board -VIDEO
An Airbus A-320 aircraft (registration AP-BLD), flight PK8303 of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), crashed on approach to Karachi-Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Pakistan. There were 99 passengers... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports welcome new European Health Safety Protocol
Most airports have already anticipated many of the measures by EASA and ECDC
Airport trade body ACI EUROPE has signalled a safe return to air travel, as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Centre for the Prevention for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published... more
IndustryUK MCA to get latest radar technology from Leonardo
Seaspray 7300E E-scan effective during SaR and border protection missions
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will upgrade to Leonardo’s latest Osprey radar to support missions such as Search and Rescue, border protection, fishery and pollution patrols. The Osprey 3... more
SecurityCovid: EASA/ECDC issue first guidelines in travel by aircraft
Physical distance recommended but not mandatory; masks always /ATTACHMENT
EASA and ECDC protocol for air safety in the Covid-19 area more
AerospaceNASA will name the new WFirst telescope to Nancy Grace Roman
First female astronomer to head NASA, "mother" of Hubble - 2 VIDEO
NASA, the US space agency, named its next generation space telescope currently under development, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFirst), to Nancy Grace Roman, the first female astronomer to... more