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DefenseIsrael: missiles from Gaza and Tel Aviv responds with fighter planes
15 Hamas targets hit
During the evening of September 10th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking from the stage in the town of Ashdod. Late yesterday afternoon he had declared his intention to annex the Jordan... more
PeopleThe Von der Leyen Commission: for a more ambitious Union
Today, President-elect presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission
Today, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission.The new Commission will reflect the priorities and ambitions set out in the Political... more
AirlinesAlitalia: data in August
Long-haul growth
Alitalia’s passenger revenues and number of travellers continue to grow in August 2019. In the eighth month of this year, the Italian airline recorded 2.5 per cent increase in passenger revenues, compared t... more
IndustryEmbraer signs agreement with Horizon Air
For heavy maintenance services - DATA SHEET
Embraer announced today that Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, has selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) in Nashville, Tennessee, as the exclusive heavy maintenance provider... more
Civil aviationIATA: competitiveness of Austrian aviation crucial for jobs and prosperity
Air transport’s contribution to the local economy is significant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that a more competitive air transport sector in Austria could generate an additional 14,000 jobs and nearly €4 billion in e... more
Science and technologyBoeing and First Scandinavia launch Newton Concept in Europe
The mobile science classroom will be on tour in nine different European states, starting with Spain
The Mobile Newton Room, a portable science classroom is going on tour. In close collaboration with Boeing, First Scandinavia are presenting the Mobile Newton Rooms in Europe. First up is SpainChildren... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2019". Leonardo displays AW-149 helicopter
An aircraft will soon be based at its Yeovil facility in UK
At the "DSEI 2019" exhibition (September 10-13 in London), Leonardo displays its latest-generation medium-lift AW-149 helicopter. The modern aircraft is rapidly configurable to meet a wide range of military... more
AerospaceAn enlighted galaxy by immensity
Scientists try to understand the motivations
The "Fireworks" galaxy (scientific name "Ngc 6946"), about 22 million light years from Earth, observed by NASA "Nustar" and "Chandra" telescopes appeared for 10 days strangely illuminated with X-rays blue... more
AirlinesAir Italy wins "Four Stars Apex" award
More than 1,000,000 flights rated across nearly 600 airlines
Air Italy announced that it has been rated as a "2020 Four Star Global Airline" in the annual APEX Official Airline Ratings, as voted for by passengers, making it one of the Four Star rated airlines in... more
DefenseIsrael: Iran is carrying out illegal nuclear tests
Tehran: only excuses to start a war
According to a September 9 statement made by Israel to the Jerusalem Foreign Ministry, Iran would have developed nuclear weapons in a secret location near the city of Abadeh, but Tehran would have destroyed... more
PeopleBastiaan de Bruijne appointed General Counsel at ACI EUROPE
With immediate effect
ACI EUROPE, the trade association for Europe’s airports, announced the appointment of Bastiaan de Bruijne as its new General Counsel, with immediate effect.He joins the ACI EUROPE team from Royal Schiphol G... more
AerospaceMilitary communications services marketing with the Syracuse IV system
Partnership established between Telespazio and Airbus
Telespazio and Airbus have set up a partnership to market military telecommunications services using the future Syracuse IV satellites. This partnership will lead to the creation of France’s leading pr... more
Aerospace8 asteroids will "touch" today the Earth
The celestial bodies have not increased, but now we can see them better
Today on September 9 a group of eight asteroids will "touch" the Earth, but only two of these are considered "potentially dangerous": to be classified as such they must pass at a distance less than seven... more
AirlinesBritish Airways pilots strike has begun
300 thousand passengers involved
Today on September 9 the strike of 4300 British Airways pilots began, organized by the Balpa union (British Airline Pilots' Association). The dates set are, in addition to today's, also those of tomorrow... more
DefenseRussia and France in a joint plan for Iran
The two powers will make anything to afford that Tehran maintains the agreement
Through the Kremlin press office after a telephone conversation, on September 7, the Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have expressed a willingness to cooperate... more
DefensePalestinian drone aircraft strikes Israel
Tel Aviv responds with at least seven missile attacks
A Palestinian drone aircraft was launched from the Gaza Strip to Israel on 7 September and dropped explosive material that hit, damaging it, an Army vehicle. On September 8, Tel Aviv responded with at... more
AerospaceThe Indian lunar dream is not broken yet
ISRO will try to re-establish contact for two weeks with the lander
After Russia, the United States and China, India could become the fourth country to "set foot" on the Moon, but we will have to wait for new communications to understand if the dream broked on September... more
Report"Faxai": the violent typhoon devastates Japan
Cancelled flights and rail services - VIDEO
After the "Dorian" hurricane, which held the world in suspense, the "Faxaii" typhoon has been devastating Japan since September 8th. This new "monster" is capable of developing winds of up to 216 kilometers... more
Helicopters1,000th Super Puma helicopter delivered
A civil H-215 to be operated by the German Federal Police
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multirole H-215 assembled in Marignane, France, and handed over to the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) to support... more
IndustryAirbus strengthens partnership with China
Further step in single-aisle aircraft production cooperation
Airbus reaffirms its commitment to its long-term strategic partnership with China’s aviation industry, and has signed new agreement with AVIC to deepen industrial cooperation on Airbus single-aisle production. T... more
IndustryATR-42/72 MP aircraft completes paratrooper jump demonstration
The multi-mission airplane adds a new capability to its current range of missions
Leonardo has recently carried out an experimental air activity demonstrating the ATR MP aircraft suitability to deploy paratrooper jump missions, using a door installed at the rear of the cabin.The trials,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: a soft start to the peak travel period
Slowing global passenger demand growth for July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same month in 2018. This... more
IndustryCollaboration on helicopter and training solutions for US Government
A MoA signed between Leonardo and CAE USA
Leonardo and CAE USA have joined forces to collaborate in the United States to offer integrated solutions for helicopter training requirements for the government market. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. IATA: trade war impacting air freight demand
Ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in volumes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared... more
IndustrySpace Engineering becomes Airbus Italia SpA
Airbus is streamlining and consolidating its activities in Italy
Following shareholder approval and its registration in the Chamber of Commerce, Airbus’ Italian space subsidiary Space Engineering has officially changed its name to Airbus Italia SpA. Space Engineering i... more
DefenseEurope and Iran: diplomatic Germany and available France
Rigid Tehran, but it announces British oil tanker release
Today on September 6th is a date that coincides with the deadline (extended by another two months) of the ultimatum given by Iran to save the 2015 Nuclear Deal (see AVIONEWS). On September 3, other US... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: the union threatens other strikes
Protests already set for next week, but new dates could arrive
Next week the British Airways (BA) airline pilots' strike will begin: the dates set are on September 9, 10 and 27, but now the Balpa Union (British Airline Pilots' Association) has threatened further days... more
DefenseRussian "Spy" would have appropriated General Electric's secret documents
The information would be used for the development of the Irkut MC-21 aircraft -VIDEO
Aleksandr Korshunov is a Russian manager of ODK, a company that produces engines. He was arrested in Naples on September 5 for industrial espionage at the request of the USA. According to Russian media,... more
AirlinesThe French airline Aigle Azur declares bankruptcy
Thousands of passengers at ground
The French carrier Aigle Azur with operating base at Paris-Orly airport went bankrupt on September 4 and it announced the blocking of all flights. Thousands of passengers have remained at ground and if... more
IndustryWindstar cuts steel for second Star-class ship with Fincantieri
The beginning of Star Legend’s journey to transformation under small ship cruise leader’s $250M Star Plus initiative
Today at Fincantieri’s shipyard, in Palermo, Italy, Christopher Prelog, Vice President of Fleet Operations for Seattle-based Windstar Cruises, pushed the button which activated the torch to make the f... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. The strikes tomorrow in Italy
Seven protests are scheduled
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) publishes the list of strikes scheduled for tomorrow in the aircraft and transport sector.The protests concern in detail:09/06/2019 Cub Trasporti... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the turning point of the carrier is coming
Some decisive dates for the airline
After the crisis of Alitalia's agenda for the fall of the Italian ex-government (see AVIONEWS), finally the future of the Italian carrier is beginning to be clarified.On September 2nd, during a conference... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Russia: found the bodies of the pilots
Previously the sources had declared that they managed to escape - VIDEO
In the Stavropol territory, 38 kilometers from the south-west of Budennovsk, the bodies of the pilots of the Su-25UB aircraft were found, which crashed on September 3 during a training flight (see AVIONEWS).... more
ReportRescue helicopters in the Bahamas for "Dorian" survivors
More than 70,000 people needed relief - VIDEO
Rescue helicopters arrived in the Bahamas on Wednesday September 4 to rescue survivors of the "Dorian" hurricane: the United Nations said more than 70,000 people needed immediate assistance after one of... more
DefenseIndia orders USD 14.5 bn in arms from Russia
Military cooperation between the two countries is growing
Dmitry Shugayev, head of the federal service for Russian technical-military cooperation, said today, September 4, that India has ordered Russia a total of USD 14.5 billion in weapons and other military... more
PeopleMicael Johansson new President and CEO of Saab
He will take up his position on October 23
Saab's Board of Directors has today appointed Micael Johansson as President and CEO of Saab. He will take up his position on October 23, replacing Håkan Buskhe, who earlier has announced his resignation... more
Fair and shows"MSPO 2019": unveil of the new W-3 helicopter concept
A mock-up of the cockpit is on display at the event
Leonardo, through its industrial pillar in the Polish helicopter sector PZL-Świdnik, and the Polish Armaments Group, jointly with the Polish aviation industry and R&D centres, present a next generation... more
ReportHong Kong (2): extradition law withdrawn
The People have won - VIDEO
The people of Hong Kong has been heard: today, on September 4, Chinese leader Carrie Lam, after threatening to declare a state of emergency (see AVIONEWS), formally withdrew the extradition bill that triggered... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon DASS enhancement study contract awarded
The EuroDASS consortium will spend 18 months exploring future upgrades for system
Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS consortium, has received a contract from BAE Systems that will see the consortium explore the future of the Eurofighter Typhoon’s ‘Praetorian’ Defensive Aids Sub Syste... more
Fair and showsLeonardo’s digital technology operated by the Warsaw Police
The system ensures voice and data communications through DMR
Leonardo, in cooperation with Xentia Sp. zoo, is providing the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Headquarters with a communication system that allows voice and data transmission in DMR (Digital Mobile Radio)... more
DefenseIran: ultimatum to the "European Powers"
Granted another two months, then nuclear deal violation
Today, on September 4, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gave an ultimatum to the European powers: only another two months of extension will be granted to September 6 to save the Iran Nuclear Deal and warned... more
Military aviationRussia: Su-25UB plane crashes in the northern Caucasus
Both pilots saved themselves with a parachute
On September 3rd, the Russian Defense Ministry said that a Sukhoi Su-25UB bomber fighter plane crashed during a routine training flight near Budyonnovsk, Stavropol region. The two pilots are still missing... more
ReportHong Kong threatens a state of emergency
Carrie Lam denies: "I never wanted to resign" - VIDEO
China sent an ultimatum to the Hong Kong protesters on September 3, threatening to declare a state of emergency if the protests did not subside with reference to the Article 18 of the "Basic law", the... more
Military aviationIsraeli G-550 airplane entered into the Lebanon's airspace
Beirut: "a blatant attack on sovereignty"
A Gulfstream G-550 Nachshon Aitam (569) military aircraft of the Israeli Air Force, after taking off from Nevatim airport, at south-east of Beer Sheva, completed a reconnaissance flight on the Lebanese... more
Report"Brexit": Johnson loses his majority
Stopping the EU "no-deal" exit would destroy any chance of negotiating a new agreement
Today, on September 3, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost his majority following the passage of Tory Phillip Lee with the Liberal Democrats who declared: "the government pursues a 'Brexit' without... more
AerospaceSpace clashes: ESA risks an accident with Space X
A smart maneuver avoids the impact
Today, on September 3, the European Space Agency (ESA) was forced to make a maneuver to avoid clashing with a spaceship of the "Starlink" project, a satellite internet connection plan developed by the... more
DefenseBelarus: the country will not withdraw from the "INF" Treaty
The world draws a sigh of relief for once
The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko declared today that his country has not withdrawn from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) and will not produce atomic missiles or deploy them... more
DefenseWars in progress: looking at the conflicts of the world
69 States and 824 groups involved
A cliché says that there are conflicts in the world that are hardly spoken of. To date on September 3, 2019, according to the site "Wars in the world" on the planet are 69 States at war and 824 militias... more
AirlinesFrench carrier Aigle Azur in receivership
Around 1150 jobs at risk
Today, on September 3, the French Civil Aviation Directorate General (DGAC) announced that the French carrier Aigle Azur has been placed in receivership after cash flow problems: a situation that puts... more
AirlinesThai Airways increases operations from Rome-Fiumicino airport
Starting from November
Thai Airways International announces the increase in operations between Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" international airport and Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport. Starting from Saturday on November 2,... more