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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
AirlinesAlitalia (2): now it is necessary to find a buyer
The former flag carrier is on the market
Green light to the Alitalia sales procedure (see AVIONEWS). The airline is on the square in a context of crisis that affects all European air transport exacerbated by the global emergency of the coronavirus... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: call for expressions of interest for the acquisition of company activities
Notice published - ATTACHMENT
The announcement relating to the call for expressions of interest for the acquisition of the corporate activities headed by Alitalia-SAI (Italian airline) SpA and Alitalia Cityliner SpA in extraordinary... more
PeopleAirbus publishes agenda for 2020 Annual General Meeting
Mark Dunkerley, Stephan Gemkow proposed to join Board
Airbus has published the agenda for its 2020 Annual General Meeting to be held on 16 April, with resolutions including the proposed appointment of Mark Dunkerley and Stephan Gemkow as independent non-executive... more
Science and technologyPrimoco UAV unmanned aircraft leaps forward
Virtual reality for pilot training -VIDEO
The Czech company Primoco UAV SE has introduced into its training program a virtual reality training module allowing it to significantly increase the efficiency, success and safety of its pilot training... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. IATA updates COVID-19 financial impacts
Relief measures needed; two possible scenarios -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now... more
AirlinesAirplanes. British carrier Flybe has gone bankrupt
The epidemic emergency in an already suffering airline is fatal
The coronavirus has claimed a new victim: the British company Flybe, which has left its planes ashore and filed for bankruptcy after a rescue attempt by the London government with a £ 100 million bridging... more
Civil aviationCOVID-19 hits January passenger demand, according to IATA's results
International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 2.4% compared... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. IATA: cargo demand down in January 2020
Regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometers (CTKs), decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared... more
Civil aviationICAO takes steps to strengthen global border management and security
Through the on-line issuance of a new “Master List” of e-passport authentication certificates
Leveraging its privileged position as the nexus for international passports and associated standards development, UN aviation agency ICAO has taken steps to strengthen modern border security through the... more
HelicoptersHelicopters: FAA approves new Erickson blades for main rotor
They will modernize the S-64 Air Crane and CH-54 Skycrane fleets worldwide
Erickson Inc., one of the major operators, maintainers and manufacturers of utility aircraft, has announced the approval -by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)- of its new composite blades of latest... more
ConferencesSciacchitano opened the 219th ICAO Council session
His first as the new President of the UN aviation agency’s Governing Body
Salvatore Sciacchitano opened the 219th ICAO Council session yesterday, his first as the new President of the UN aviation agency’s Governing Body.He expressed his gratitude for the support and trust t... more