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ReportAnniversary of the Nassiriya massacre
Two days from the attack to Italian militants in Iraq
Today it is the anniversary of the Nassiriya massacre. On November, 12, 2003 a tank truck stuffed with 150-300 kilos of explosives, driven by four "kamikazes", exploded in the "Maestrale" base in Iraq... more
ReportIsis: claimed two attacks in Iraq and Syria
Responsible for both the wounding of the Italian soldiers and the killing of two priests
ISIS today claimed the Italian military attack in Iraq yesterday which resulted in five wounded, two of them in serious conditions. The same terrorist organization has today killed two priests in Syria,... more
AerospaceSpaceX: 60 new satellites in orbit today
The constellation to transmit Internet across the Globe
The US space company SpaceX launched today another 60 of its internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida (see AVIONEWS). "Starlink" is the ambitious project of the American firm to create a network... more
PeopleShiju Thomas appointed Chief Information Officer of Air Italy
He will be responsible for leading the airline’s Digital Transformation
Air Italy announced that Shiju Thomas has been appointed in the last days as Chief Information Officer for Air Italy. He joins airline with more than 24 yers of information technology (IT) experience in... more
Civil aviationBoeing and the "forum non conveniens"
The trial could take place in Indonesia
Boeing could resort to the "forum non conveniens" for judicial diatribes relating to fatal accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia (see AVIONEWS). This is a doctrine according to which a court recognizes that... more
Civil aviationRolls Royce: increasingly active in the aeronautical field
Creation of a hybrid jet aircraft system
The intense commitment of Rolls-Royce (RR) in aeronautics continues. The company is collaborating with Apus, a German aerospace design industry, with researchers from the University of Brandenburg. The... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo invests in the solar-powered drone aircraft
It is expected to begin flight operations as soon as 2021
Leonardo is accelerating the progress of technology and innovation in autonomous flight by investing in Skydweller Aero Inc., a US/Spanish start-up specialising in large-scale solar-powered unmanned air... more
Civil aviationQantas Group to slash carbon emissions
With actions starting from today
The Qantas Group will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a major expansion of the airline’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry.With actions starting from today, the national carrier w... more
ReportHong Kong: violence intensifies
China could deploy troops
The escalation of violence in Hong Kong seems not to know peace after pro-democracy protests that have been going on for about five months (see AVIONEWS). Today the police fired seriously injuring a demonstrator... more
DefenseIran-Russia: new nuclear reactor construction phase
It could be completed in 2027
Iran and Russia began a new phase on Sunday for the construction of the second nuclear reactor in Bushehr, on the Gulf coast. The manufacturing began in 2017 and yesterday Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the... more
PeoplePaola De Micheli comments on Alitalia
Statements by the Italian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
The Italian Infrastructure and Transport Minister (MIT) Paola De Micheli said about Alitalia: "The decision is in the hands of the Mise (Italian Ministry of Economic Development, Ed.) But I believe that... more
ReportChina: "the Army is ready for new challenges"
President Xi Jinping's statements in a context of change
Communist Party Secretary General and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping called on local Armed Forces to be ready for combat and adapt to new challenges. A statement made during a meeting... more
DefenseMore than 100 anti-aircraft gunners returned to Russia
They had been employed during a joint exercise with Egypt - VIDEO
More than 100 anti-aircraft gunboats used during the joint military exercise between Russia and Egypt have returned to their Russian base today. The "Arrow Friendship 2019" operation took place from October... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 10 days to go and Delta seems to be the favorite
Gianfranco Battisti (CEO FS): "we will choose the best solution in a secular way"
Delta would seem to be the favorite with Lufthansa to be part of the consortium: the German carrier is not willing to invest in capital, a fundamental condition for entering the "newco" and also confirmed... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: demand continues on moderate upward path
The results for international and domestic passenger markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared... more
PeopleAntonio Garcia appointed Embraer’s new CFO
Nelson Salgado will be the company’s COO
Embraer's Board of Directors elected yesterday Antonio Carlos Garcia as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and investor relations officer, replacing Nelson Salgado, who will serve as industry’s Chi... more
DefenseIran: killing of an unidentified drone
It had violated airspace
This morning Iran shot down an unidentified drone aircraft that had violated its airspace near the port city of Mahshahr on the Persian Gulf.The killing is destined to increase new tensions, while Tehran... more
AirportsKazakhstan: possible acquisition of Almaty Airport
The agreement with the consortium in the coming weeks
Potential acquisition of the Almaty international airport in Kazakhstan by the consortium led by Tav Airports, a 46.12% subsidiary of the Aeroports de Paris (AdP) and Vpe Capital group. Discussions have... more
UAS-DronesFirst tests for new "delivery by drone" initiative in France
French and European air safety regulatory authorities part of the plan
A multi drone combined flight tracked by a fleet management station was successfully tested at the E-Valley Park, on the site of the former Cambrai airbase in northern France as part of the test campaign... more
DefenseSyria: Russian air strikes kill at least three people
The joint Moscow-Ankara operation continues
Today at least three civilians have died as a result of Russian air raids in Syria in the Idlib region. According to the National observatory for Human Rights in Syria (Sohr), 4389 people have been killed... more
Report30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall
Attempts to escape by aircraft and hot air balloons
November 9th is 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was a system of fortifications built by the East German Government to prevent the free movement of people with the Federal Republic of Germany... more
Finance and economyAvio: nine months 2019 Group consolidated results
Revenue and Ebitda growth continues; stable net cash position
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA yesterday reviewed and approved the 9M 2019 Group consolidated results.The highlights are:Net Revenues: Euro 270.3 million (+3% on the corresponding first nine months... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: results at 30 September 2019
2019 Guidance confirmed - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the results at 30 September 2019.The highlights are:Solid 9M 2019 performanceNew... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: the BoD approves 9M 2019 results
Ships to be delivered up to 2027 -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the interim financial information at September 30, 2019.The highlights are:Revenues increased by 9.7%... more
DefenseRussia urges the US to declare nuclear war "unacceptable"
Meeting between Russian Foreign Minister and former US Secretary
Today the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged the United States to sign a joint declaration that "nuclear war is unacceptable". The position was taken following the Iranian situation described... more
SecurityUSA: unacceptable to hold back the nuclear inspector
For Iran it was positive for traces of uranium, a worried EU
Today Jackie Wolcott, the United States representative at the United Nations office in Vienna and ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during an emergency meeting of the organization's... more
ReportUS plane drops bomb in Japan by mistake
Suspended training flights in the area
Today the US military has interrupted some training flights in northern Japan after an F-16 plane accidentally launched an inert bomb. The US aviation has suspended exercises near the Misawa air base in... more
ConferencesEASA Annual Safety Conference in Helsinki (November 4-5)
The topics discussed
The aviation industry must guard against becoming complacent about safety at a time when the number of fatal accidents in commercial aviation has been decreasing over the last decade: industry experts... more
AirlinesLufthansa (2): "We don't change our mind about Alitalia"
Investments only in the event of restructuring of the Italian carrier
In a conference call scheduled today (see AVIONEWS), Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr told analysts that they consulted him about Alitalia: "First it must be restructured, then we invest. The people from... more
UAS-DronesDrones against malaria in Africa
A disinfestation program in Zanzibar
The drones will be used in the fight against malaria in Zanzibar, off the coast of Tanzania. Remote piloted aircraft will spray a silicone-based gel on the rice fields, on the large expanses of stagnant... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo accelerates aircraft fleet modernization
The airline purchases two B-777Fs
Lufthansa Cargo will significantly accelerate the modernization of its fleet by purchasing two B-777F freighters. Lufthansa Group and Supervisory Board have approved the corresponding investments. The... more
CargoPlanes and transport. IATA: September freight volumes remain weak
The sector continues to suffer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared... more
PeoplePresident Boeing supports CEO choice
"He did everything he could"
President Boeing Dave Calhoun supported the choice by Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg not to receive any bonus award until the B-737 Max aircraft returns fully in service (see AVIONEWS) following fatal... more
AirlinesLufthansa: last occasion to enter the Alitalia game
Knots to be dissolved before expiry
Today Lufthansa could agree an investment in the capital of the Alitalia company for a worth of around 150 million Euros. The agreement is conditioned by two variables: the two-day protests of the independent... more
AirlinesBoeing and China Aviation Supplies sign an agreement
They will support Chinese carriers
Today, on the sidelines of the "China International Import Expo" in Shanghai, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Boeing and China Aviation Supplies (CASC) to jointly provide support... more
Finance and economyUSA-China: agreement for elimination of duties
The end of the trade war is approaching
The United States and China have reached an agreement to eliminate "phased" duties. This is an important step forward for the end of the trade war between the two superpowers. The Chinese Trade Ministry... more
HelicoptersAW-109 GrandNew helicopter for Intermountain Healthcare in the USA
Sixth model to join its expanding fleet
Leonardo announced at the "Air Medical Transport Conference" ("AMTC", 4-6 November) that Utah-based Intermountain Healthcare, one of the largest health systems in the Intermountain West, and one of the... more
Civil aviationFrance-China (2): Airbus investments confirmed and intensified
Agreement between Paris and Beijing increasingly solid
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated during the meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron (see AVIONEWS) that he will continue the program to complete and purchase the A-350 aircraft and will intensify... more
AerospaceRussia-France: new agreement for the "Spektr-M" satellite
It will look for traces of extraterrestrial life
Russia and France are drawing up an agreement as part of the "Spektr-M" ("Millimetron") satellite launch program to study objects in deep space and look for traces of extraterrestrial life.This was announced... more
IndustryFloat out of "Costa Firenze" at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera
Like the sister ship "Costa Venezia", the unit is designed specifically for the Chinese market
The interiors of the ship are inspired by the city; after the delivery scheduled on September 30, 2020, "Costa Firenze" will be heading to Singapore more
DefenseIran: today gas injection in centrifuges
Nuclear plant soon operational
As announced yesterday (see AVIONEWS) Iran begins today to inject uranium gas into its 1044 centrifuges at the Fordow plant. A decision that pushes the country away from the 2015 nuclear agreement called... more
AirportsFraport Group: nine months 2019 results
Growth momentum slowing down
Fraport continued its growth trend in the first nine months of the 2019 business year, achieving an increase in both revenue and earnings. This positive performance was driven by solid traffic growth at... more
Science and technologySita acquires an Italian software company
The company specializes in tailor-made solutions for airports and Naples service provider
SITA, the IT provider to the air transport industry, announced today that it had acquired 100% of Software Design, an Italian software and solution integrator tailored to airports and the main IT service... more
DefenseUSA and UK on the phone
Comparison before the summit NATO in December
US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the upcoming NATO summit to be held on 3 and 4 December in London. Trump highlighted the importance for... more
Civil aviationChina-France: billion-dollar contracts
Agreements between the two countries from aeronautics to the food sectors
China said it had signed agreements with France for worth 13 billion euros. Contracts concerning aeronautics, the environment, energy and the agri-food sector that took place during the visit of the French... more
AirlinesRyanair puts three B-737/800 planes at ground
Cracks between wings and fuselage also found by other companies
Three Ryanair B-737/800 planes have been grounded and dozens of flights have been cancelled around the world. The detention occurred after the discovery of some cracks in the wings and the fuselage of... more
IndustryFincantieri statement on Marghera operation position
The industry denies any involvement in the facts and ensures full cooperation
Fincantieri intends to specify in a note that "With reference to the operation ordered by the Venice Public Prosecutor, involving also Fincantieri personnel investigated by the Financial Police, Fincantieri... more
DefenseRussia will deliver "Pantsir-S" missile systems to Serbia
The contract will be terminated in the coming months
Alexander Mikheyev, head of Rosoboronexport, said today that Russia will deliver the "Pantsir-S" missile systems to Serbia in the coming months. He said that "everything goes according to plan, there are... more
AirlinesAlitalia’s long-haul passenger increase continues in October
Its liquidity amounted to EUR 315 million
Alitalia’s long-haul revenues and passengers increase continues the growth trend and the Italian airline reported in October 2019 the twenty-fourth consecutive month of growth.The preliminary figures o... more
Civil aviationIATA. Four priorities identified for MENA aviation
As challenging operating environment persists
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to focus on four priorities to secure the future of aviation in the region... more