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DefenseTrump: "Allies pay our troops engaged in overseas bases"
New proposal from the president of the United States
President Donald Trump -according to "Bloomberg"- would have asked the countries that host US military bases to pay an additional "tax" for the privilege of having them in their territories, in what appears... more
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Fair and shows"Heli Expo". Airbus Helicopters announces 43 orders
New H-145 version secured launch customers in key mission segments
Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2019 edition of "Heli-Expo" (see AVIONEWS) with 43 orders from worldwide customers announced for the whole Airbus civil product range -H-125, H-130, H-135, H-145, H-160,... more
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DefenseUSA: will the Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson resign?
Behind this there would be no divergence with President Donald Trump
It seems that the US Air Force Secretary (USAF) Heather Wilson will resign in the coming weeks. Wilson would have made this decision -according to "Reuters"- though the fact that he is considered a possible... more
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AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Qatar Airways will be released by oneworld?
The decision will be made in the next few months
Qatar Airways in the coming months could decide to leave the alliance between oneworld carriers, and to confirm it was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar al-Baker who said that both options are being... more
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AirportsCatania Airport: work in the movement area
It will take place from next March 11 to 20
Sac, the management company of the Catania airport, announces that urgent work will take place in the area of movement of the Etna airport from next Monday 11 to Wednesday 20 of March. These are the interventions... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selects PW206B3 engine to power H-135 aircraft
CHC Helicopter’s H-175 first model delivered with new digital logcards
Airbus Helicopters announced its selection of the Pratt & Whitney PW206B3 engine to power the H-135 IFR-certified helicopter the company is proposing for the US Navy helicopter trainer replacement. The... more
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AerospaceNASA-SpaceX: today the return to Earth of the Crew Dragon
If all goes well within the first year with human mission
Today, SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft will return to Earth, thus completing its first mission on the International Space Station (ISS). If all goes well, the engineers of the company created by Elon Musk... more
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Military aviationTX: future also as a light attack aircraft?
Different perspectives for the Boeing-Saab aircraft
The Boeing-Saab training aircraft that won the bid issued by the US Air Force could be modified once they entered service. The idea was launched during a meeting with the press by General Mike Holmes,... more
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DefenseGermany: Saudi Arabia's ban extended until the end of the month
The restrictions on the sale of aircraft and missiles continue
The ban imposed by Germany on the sale of the MBDA Meteor missiles and the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Saudi Arabia should continue throughout March, and probably today the Foreign Minister... more
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HelicoptersNew orders for aircraft for Airbus Helicopters
Coming from five operators
The Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS) of the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is extending its medium class search and rescue helicopter fleet with the H-175, beginning with a signature for two aircraft... more
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DefenseTurkey-USA: a month to try to solve the "question" S-400
The US proposal for the Patriot system expires at the end of March
Turkey will have to respond to the US, by the end of March, on the proposal to sell the Patriot air defense missile system instead of the Russian S-400 ordered by Ankara and by the end of the year it should... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters launches Flight Analyzer data analytics
It expands data collection and analytics capabilities through partnership with SKYTRAC
The industry and Swiss Rotor Solutions promoting use of Maximum Pilot View Kit on H-125/AS-350 helicopters more
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IndustryUSA-China: will Boeing aircraft be included in the commercial agreement?
It is a concrete possibility
The aircraft produced by Boeing could be included in the next trade agreement between the United States and China (see AVIONEWS) that should be signed at the end of March. It will permit to close the dispute... more
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Civil aviationBoeing. From Air Lease the certainty that it is working fast for the new plane
It should be presented in 2020
Boeing would be working decisively towards the presentation of what will be the new medium-sized aircraft to be used on long range flights, despite the fact that the US aerospace company has been repeatedly... more
![From L-R: Andre van den Berg, CCO of Royal Schiphol Group, Christian Draeger, vp Customer Experience of Star Alliance and Menno Biersma, CEO of Swissport inaugurate new lounge Star Alliance with the ribbon cut ceremony in Amsterdam](https://avionews.it/resources/small/6db5ad1f38e99b1800745c38fc963afb.jpeg.webp)
AirportsStar Alliance opens new lounge at Amsterdam Airport
They are eight those with the brand of the alliance in the world
Star Alliance (SA) passengers departing from the Dutch capital can enjoy a new premium lounge experience at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. The lounge is located at Departures 2, airside, in the Schengen area... more
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AirlinesJet Airways: 28 airplanes grounded
Almost a quarter of the fleet "blocked" due to the absence of payments
The number of Jet Airways aircraft grounded by the leasing companies continues to rise, because the total has risen to 28 aircraft after Fly Leasing Ltd has sent the request to stop at the airport 3 in... more
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SecurityNew solution presented to improve safety on the runways
System born in the Arsi project to increase traffic management capacity at Zurich airport
Airports around the world may benefit from a solution developed by Skyguide, Indra, SkySoft-ATM and Zürich Airport in the Advanced Runway Safety Improvement (ARSI) project. The objective of the plan has... more
![Boeing B-767/300ER of Amazon Prime Air -registration N1217A- that crased on 23 of Febraury 2019 at Houston](https://avionews.it/resources/small/87ed011a2133966b376cbdb6ae6e600e.jpg.webp)
AccidentsPlane crash Prime Air: found a new registration
It will be an important aid for the surveys -VIDEO
While investigators and divers are still engaged in the search for Atlas Air's Boeing B-777/300ER aircraft and used on behalf of Amazon Prime Air, that crasehd into the waters of Houston's Trinity Bay... more
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UAS-DronesDrone planes: rules for flying across Europe change
EASA presents the new ones at "Roma Drone Conference"
Europe has set new rules for flying with drone aircraft. The text of the European single regulation, based on the proposals developed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), has been approved by... more
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Civil aviationIATA (2). 2019 starts on a positive note for passenger demand
Announced traffic results for January
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2019 showing traffic (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% compared to January 2018.... more
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IndustryAgreement between GIN and Fincantieri
Extension of the shareholding base
Minority stake to Fincantieri through capital increase aimed at providing financial support to the group more
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CargoIATA: freight makes weak start to 2019
The "World Cargo Symposium" will take place next week in Singapore
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared... more
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Civil aviationICAO: "Corsia" implementation on course
Decisions made during the council in its 216th session
The Council of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization), during its 216th Session, has made another set of important decisions toward the timely implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction... more
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ReportMartha McSally, senator and ex-USAF Colonel pilot reveals rape
Violence by a superior, when she was in the US Air Force
"I was also the victim of a military sexual assault, but unlike other brave people, I did not report it. I did not trust the system at the time. I blamed myself, I was full of shame and confusion. I felt... more
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Aerospacee-GEOS will manage two crucial projects for emergencies and crisis
Contracts for a total value of 37 million euros
e-GEOS, a company set up by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has signed two contracts with the Joint Research Center of the European Commission and with European Union Satellite Centre... more
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Finance and economyAtlantia: consolidated and financial statements for 2018 approved
Green light from the BoD meeting held today -ATTACHMENT
Today’s meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of Atlantia SpA, chaired by Fabio Cerchiai, has examined and approved Atlantia’s separate and consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 Dec... more
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Civil aviationPlanes. "Brexit": London will guarantee continuity flights to the EU
Right of access to Community companies until 2020
"Certainty and guarantee" to the airline industry and consumers and minimizing the possibility of a flight disruption: this is the goal of the London government according to what was assured in these hours... more
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HelicoptersOrders and retrofits for new H-145 helicopter at the "Heli-Expo 2019"
Coming from four operators - TECHNICAL SHEET and PHOTO
Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation (NAAF) has become the launch customer in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector for the new H-145 helicopter unveiled at the "Heli-Expo 2019 exhibition" (see AVIONEWS).... more
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Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes scheduled for tomorrow
Several protests (Alitalia, Air Italy, Neos and airports) all four hours
MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) announces the list of the strikes planned for tomorrow in the air transport sector in Italy.08/03/2019 Fit-Cisl union flying cockpit personnel of... more
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Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2019". AMGH places order for 21 HEMS helicopters
Superior Helicopter signs the first HCare Infinite contract in North America
Longstanding Airbus Helicopters customer Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) will add a total of 21 helicopters to its fleet for air medical transport missions, announced at the "Heli-Expo 2019" trade show... more
!["Heli Expo 2019". Leonardo-Nakanihon Air Service, Co: firmato Mou per requisiti impiego in Giappone del convertiplano multiruolo AW-609](https://avionews.it/resources/small/c096008fba7d0d94f7b26aef2a09d410.jpg.webp)
Tilt-rotors"Heli-Expo". Leonardo aims at Japan for AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane-helicopter)
The industry starts with NAS a working group to evaluate the use for transport and public utility
Leonardo and Nakanihon Air Service, Co., Ltd. of Japan (Nakanihon Air Service, NAS) signed at "Heli-Expo" (see AVIONEWS) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint working group that will... more
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Tilt-rotorsLaunch of the first Full Motion simulator for the AW-609 tiltrotor
And of the first American AW-169 helicopter simulator
Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS) the start of production of the world’s first AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) and t... more
![EC-145 helicopter of the Metropolitan Police](https://avionews.it/resources/small/0f3ce0e4fa72cf8714efc2502989590e.jpg.webp)
HelicoptersUK NPAS: helicopter fleet support and maintenance
The National Police Air Service has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide services
National Police Air Service (NPAS) of the United Kingdom, has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide support and maintenance for its fleet of 19 aircraft following a competitive procurement. Oxford-based... more
![A Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft of Air Italy](https://avionews.it/resources/small/29d257a3575177028f25b82da5768e30.jpg.webp)
AirlinesAir Italy. For the CEO of Qatar Airways it is disadvantaged by US carriers
"Lobby pressures for precise economic interests"
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Akbar al-Baker behind the delays and difficulties faced by Air Italy -49% controlled by Qatar Airways- to expand in the United States, there would... more
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Fair and shows"Heli-Expo". Leonardo: new helicopter training academy in Philadelphia
It will be completed in 2020, a multi-year investment of 65 million dollars
Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" (see AVIONEWS) a substantial reinforcement of its helicopter training capabilities and services in the USA with the establishment of a new Training Academy... more
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AirlinesNorwegian Air: a leasing company will be set up to manage the 200 ordered planes
New move to ease the economic crisis
The industrial restructuring operation of the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air continues and -accordng to the local press- should soon envisage the creation -together with an Asian partner- of a leasing... more
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ReportKenya: strike blocks Nairobi airport
Activities in recovery after the intervention of police
From midnight of today all planes that had to take off from Nairobi airport, in Kenya, remained on the ground due to a strike called by the unions of the African country, that demanded for the workers... more
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AirlinesQatar Airways: al-Baker announces a negative balance sheet
Losses due to high operating costs also in 2018
Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Berlin, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officier Akbar al-Baker said that the airline will close the 2018 budget with a negative sign, repeating what has already... more
![H-160 helicopter: air medical cabin concept designed to provide ample space and access to equipment for medical crews](https://avionews.it/resources/small/45ad60e1e8533b780e357fe64735a4bf.jpg.webp)
Helicopters"Heli Expo". H-160 helicopter air medical cabin concept unveiled
By Metro Aviation in North America -TECHNICAL SHEET
The next-generation H-160 helicopter debuted a new air medical interior concept at this year’s "Heli Expo" trade show (see AVIONEWS), with a cabin-mock-up on the Airbus Helicopters booth completed by M... more
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AirlinesRyanair: negotiations with Airbus for A-321neo aircraft
They would enter in the Laudamotion fleet
Ryanair would be close to opening a negotiation table with Airbus to be able to order around 100 A-321neo. They would not, however, go into the Irish low-cost carrier fleet but would be destined to the... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: what strategies for the future?
Doubts related to synergies with Ferrovie dello Stato
The government's idea of bringing Ferrovie dello Stato into the share capital of the Alitalia carrier is seen as a "strange" and "unusual" thing by many parties, and "The Financial Times" has put forward... more
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IndustryLeonardo: turnover growing thanks to helicopters?
Only the United States market should generate 30% of the total
Next March 14, Leonardo will present the annual budget of 2018 and probably this will see a further increase in turnover generated in the United States which -according to "Il Sole 24 Ore"- could represent... more
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AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: trade union disputes are costing millions of dollars
Many planes still stopped for maintenance
The dispute between the mechanics union and Southwest Airlines is costing millions of dollars to the low-cost carrier for delays and cancellations caused by the few aircraft available. The two sides have... more
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AirlinesDelta: in the next few years orders for 10 billion dollars
It will serve to replace the dated B-757 and B-767
The Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines Ed Bastian yesterday spoke not only of the desire not to make a large investment in Alitalia (see AVIONEWS), because in a conference in New York he also explained... more
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Civil aviationJetBlue Airways: April 10 announces the first transatlantic flight?
It should be operated with an A-321LR airplane
JetBlue Airways is still considering whether or not to open transatlantic connections from New York and Boston to London, where it could operate if it could buy Heathrow airport slots. For the US low-cost... more
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AirlinesLufthansa Group expands tourist long-haul portfolio with Eurowings
In the hubs of Munich and Frankfurt (from this airport debut as of October)
Lufthansa Group will be significantly expanding its tourist-oriented long-haul portfolio at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. After the successes of Edelweiss in Zürich and the deployment of the first... more
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IndustryFincantieri. Bono: "Alliance with France is strategic for the future"
Today the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti BoD decides on the appointment of the management
Yesterday the CEO of Fincantieri Giuseppe Bono was heard in audition by the Defense Committee of the Senate, where he explained that the alliance with the French is the result of "a work already done in... more
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IndustryLeonardo-Rina: development of technical solutions in the critical infrastructure monitoring sector
A MoU signed to launch a cooperation in such sector
Leonardo and RINA, a world reference certification and services company for engineering support, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a partnership in the critical infrastructure monitoring... more
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HelicoptersNew H-145 helicopter unveiled at "Heli Expo"
This latest upgrade brings a new, innovative five-bladed rotor -TECHNICAL SHEET
Airbus Helicopters unveiled a new version of its H-145 light twin-engine helicopter at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS). Visible on the Airbus booth at the show, this latest upgrade brings a... more
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AirlinesDelta considers the investment in Alitalia to be excessive
Will Lufthansa return in the race?
Speaking in New York Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian underlined -as reported by the US press- that "no decision was made on Alitalia". The problem is related to the fact that "the value of the investment... more