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IndustryA-330MRTT airplane. LM and Airbus sign aerial refuelling MoA
To explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for US customers
Lockheed Martin (LM) and Airbus have signed an agreement to jointly explore opportunities to meet the growing demand for aerial refuelling for US defence customers.The companies will seek to provide aerial-refuelling... more
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IndustryPlanes. New C-27J Spartan baseline configuration performs first flight
Its orders total 85 from 14 countries around the world
The new C-27J Spartan baseline configuration —characterized by a brand new avionics system, new cockpit control panels and LED aircraft lights—completed its first flight yesterday at Leonardo’s Aircraft Divis... more
![Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker refuels an F-15E aircraft during Phase II receiver certification testing out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif](https://avionews.it/resources/small/e699fc629f7533e738424fbf2d25ce03.jpg.webp)
IndustryKC-46 tanker program completes Phase II RCT
Following three weeks of flights with F-15E aircraft
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has completed its planned Phase II Receiver Certification flight Testing (RCT) following three weeks of flights with F-15E aircraft out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. T... more
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DefenseUSA: laser weapons on transport aircraft from 2021
The next step install them on the fighters
The US Air Force (USAF) could test the first laser weapons on its aircraft by 2021 allowing the fighters, drones and transport aircraft to attack targets on the ground or in flight at the speed of light... more
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AirportsMexico City Airport: in doubt its cancellation?
Lopez Obrador would like to avoid paying the $ 6 billion penalty
After the campaign based on public waste expecially on the new $ 13 billion airport in Mexico City, the new president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has not stopped yet the project and the demolition of what... more
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IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: Nicastro former-employee of Profumo
The task to restructure and sell it to the commissioner
The appointment of the lawyer Vincenzo Nicastro as extraordinary commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace has generated different reactions in the trade unions, because there are those who welcomed it favorably... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: extension of the bridge loan until the purchase of the carrier
The deadline is the June 30, 2019
According to the draft of the decree law for the extension of the bridge loan for the Alitalia carrier, which will be issued next Wednesday during the Council of Ministers, the deadline for repaying the... more
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Civil aviationChina: Development Bank intervention for the purchase of 8 A-330/300 aircraft
Subsequent in the order to the indebted group HNA
The China Development Bank (CDB) should finance the purchase of 8 Airbus A-330/300 aircraft for the airlines affiliated to the HNA Group which, due to the heavy debts, does not have the possibility to... more
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IndustryEmbraer-NAC: firm order for three E-190 aircraft signed
This agreement was announced as LoI at "Farnborough Air Show" last July
Embraer has signed a firm contract for three E-190 planes with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the global reference in regional aircraft leasing. This agreement was announced as a Letter of Intent (LoI)... more
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HelicoptersHelicopters. Transport Canada approves R-66 cargo hook
Robinson is now accepting orders for installations on new aircraft
On 8 November 2018, Transport Canada approved Robinson’s R-66 cargo hook installation; US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approved last August the same part of this model.The optional cargo hook ca... more
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Latest newsPiaggio Aerospace: Vincenzo Nicastro appointed as extraordinary commissioner
He was drawn today at MISE
The name of the extraordinary commissioner for Piaggio Aerospace, drawn today at the Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), is the lawyer Vincenzo Nicastro (ex-Unicredit), selected by the list of 7 candidates... more
![From left to right. The president of Russia Vladimir Putin, the president of United States of America Donald Trump and the president of China Xi Jinping](https://avionews.it/resources/small/a914e17bb244c40a33b25be82bba04f9.jpg.webp)
DefenseTrump: "I would like to meet with Putin and Xi to stop the rearmament race"
Surprising statements coming from the US president
The President of United States Donald Trump has called on "Twitter" to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Vladimir Putin in the future to try to "stop this great and uncontrollable arms... more
![Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft -registration PK-LQP- of Lion Air crashed on October 29 after take-off](https://avionews.it/resources/small/53379c2c5eb899a655193f592b2c565a.jpg.webp)
AirlinesLion Air: idea to cancel the order of 190 aircraft from Boeing?
Relations to the minimum between the two companies, but the risk is a very high penalty
The Lion Air company would be evaluating -as report by local sources- the option to cancel all orders of aircraft from Boeing after the relations between the two companies have cracked as a result of the... more
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HelicoptersTurkey: does the US block the export of the T-129?
Veto to the sale of the engine produced by LHTEC
The United States would have denied Turkey the necessary authorization for the export of engines of T-129 ATAK attack helicopters -the Turkish version of the Leonardo AW-129- to Pakistan, as these are... more
![Enzo Benigni President and CEO of Elettronica Group receives the “100 Italian excellence” award during a ceremony at Chamber of Deputies in Rome](https://avionews.it/resources/small/f31755e18bee23763150f39aad062c5c.jpg.webp)
IndustryElettronica Group receives "100 Italian excellence" award
During a solemn ceremony at the Chamber of deputies in Rome
Elettronica Group was awarded the "100 Italian excellence" award during a solemn ceremony that took place at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. The recognition annually identifies and enhances individuals... more
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AirlinesJoon: if it closes the union will ask for a penalty of € 40 million
Request that would arrive at the Air France-KLM Group
The French national airline pilots union (SNPL, Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne) has warned the CEO of Air France-Klm Benjamin Smith that if it was to close the carrier Joon, the Group will be asked... more
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Finance and economyFrance: the protests of the yellow vests frighten the investors
Heavy loss of the Air France stock on the stock exchange
The street protests of the "yellow vests" in Paris against, first, the possible increase in taxes on fuel and, secondly, to demand the resignation of the executive led by President Emmanuel Macron are... more
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AerospaceSoyuz: launch of the vector rocket without difficulty
First manned mission after the October 11th accident -VIDEO
The Soyuz-FG carrier rocket was launched this morning by the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying the three astronauts (the Russian Oleg Kononenko, the Canadian David Saint-Jacques and the American... more
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Civil aviationMexico: the presidential aircraft "flies" in California waiting to be sold
Lopez Obrador would like to return the 218 million spent by his predecessors
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office yesterday as president of Mexico and as the first "act" announced that he had started the sale procedure for the Boeing B-787/8 Dreamliner presidential aircraft,... more
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AirlinesJet Airways: unannounced strike by pilots yesterday
The airline is more and more in financial difficulty
Jet Airways, the carrier in serious economic difficulties Indian, yesterday cancelled 14 connections because some pilots declared themselves "sick", but who actually carried out a kind of strike motivated... more
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Civil aviationUSA: required new standard for aircraft passenger data
Idea: less privacy for a greater fight against terrorism
The United States would be pushing to expand carriers' data collection capabilities so as to increase the fight against terrorism, while sacrificing people's privacy. To ask for it is the counter-terrorism... more
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ReportShips. NATO back to ask for moderation on crisis Strait of Kerch
Moscow-Kiev tension. Russian Commissioner for Human Rights will visit imprisoned sailors
NATO reiterated today the demand for moderate actions in the ongoing crisis between Moscow and Kiev on the Kerch Strait, calling on Russia to free the Ukrainian ships seized last November 25 and their... more
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UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Opening of the Zephyr Solar HAPS operating site
The choice is the result of investment by the industry into its programme
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) announced the opening of the world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) flight base serving as the launch site for the Zephyr UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in Wyndham, W... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: the date of the union mobilization by December 15
The Government will extend the bridge loan on Wednesday
The government should enact a decree in the Council of Ministers next Wednesday in order to extend the expiry of the € 900 million bridge loan for Alitalia, currently set for December 15th. A "necessary" d... more
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HelicoptersRussian Helicopters completes its South-east Asian demo tour
The final stop in Kuala Lumpur
Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters, manufactured by the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of State Corporation Rostec), completed a demonstration tour of the countries of Southeast Asia. Attendees... more
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AirlinesCorsair: 7 new A-330neo aircraft if purchased by Intro Aviation
TUI should ratify the sale in the coming weeks
If the German Group TUI decides to give away the sale to Intro Aviation -and to the Crestline- of Corsair International, the fleet of aircraft will probably be doubled with the purchase of at least 7 Airbus... more
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HelicoptersLeonardo-Mitsui Bussan Aerospace: contract for four helicopters
For AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189
Leonardo and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, the official distributor in Japan for the AW-169, AW-139 and AW-189 helicopter models, announced yesterday a contract for four additional aircraft during an official... more
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HelicoptersJapan: soon the announcement of the new attack helicopter
Fight between AH-1Z and UH-60J/JA with the H-145M as possible outsider
The modernization of the Japanese armed forces does not stop and soon will be announced what will be the new attack helicopter to be used also by the Navy on the helicopter carrier, which once identified... more
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AirlinesAlitalia: probably a decree next week to extend the bridge loan
The risk is always that of an EU infringement procedure
With a decree that will probably be issued next week, the Italian government will extend by 6 months the deadline for the restitution of the bridge loan of € 900 million (plus interest), granted in May 2... more
![Arcraft debris of the Boeing B-777/200ER of Malaysia Airlines found in Madagascar](https://avionews.it/resources/small/5a82f459bbd159dac535a1abcee83f1f.jpg.webp)
ReportMH390 Malaysia: was found new aircraft debris in Madagascar?
Passenger relatives ask to reopen the searches
The family members of the 239 people who were on board the Malaysia Airlines Boeing B-777/200ER plane, mysteriously disappeared during the flight between Kuala Lumpur and Beijing (MH370), asked to the... more
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ReportNATO: meeting among foreign ministers to resolve the Russian question
On the table Ukraine and the violation of the INF Treaty
As soon as the G20 summit ends, NATO foreign ministers will meet on 4 and 5 December in Brussels, in an "extraordinary" summit that will serve to try to throw a single and general line concerning Russia's... more
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ReportLion Air incident: wouldn't an indicator light have saved the plane?
Warning of incorrect sensor reading not present, but not mandatory
If the Lion Air had installed the "AOA Disagree" aboard its Boeing B-737 MAX airplane perhaps the incident of October 29 would not have happened, but the indicator light warns the pilots that the readings... more
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AerospaceNASA: today announcement of collaboration with companies to return to the Moon
The space agency will be a "customer among many customers"
NASA in a press conference that will be held today in Washington at 2 pm EST -the 8pm In Italy- will announce the partnership with 9 US aerospace companies to be able to return to the Moon in the next... more
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AirlinesJoon: the adventure of the carrier created for the millenials is over
Smith intends to bring everything back into Air France
According to "Le Figaro" the adventure of the Joon carrier could be terminated, this because the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air France-KLM Benjamin Smith would intend to close it being considered... more
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AirlinesWow Air: a US fund last hope for the carrier
IndiGo interested in detecting the Icelandic low-cost
The last hope to avoid the failure of Wow Air carrier is IndiGo, intent on seeking an agreement for the acquisition of the Icelandic low-cost airline operating on intercontinental connections. An indiscretion... more
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OccurrencesGermany. Emergency landing for Merkel's aircraft
Technical problem?
The State aircraft used to transport Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel to Buenos Aires for the G20 summit had to make an emergency landing yesterday evening at Cologne airport after taking off from Berlin... more
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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters expands presence in Japan
The industry will add a MRO complex
Riding on its growing business, Airbus Helicopters will be adding a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) complex adjacent to its existing facility in the Kobe Airport Facility in Japan. Construction... more
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IndustryFincantieri: "Nieuw Statendam" cruise ship presented
At its shipyard in Marghera at the presence of Deputy Minister Edoardo Rixi
At the presence of the Italian Vice-minister of Infrastructures and Transport Edoardo Rixi, “Nieuw Statendam”, the new cruise ship of Holland America Line, a brand under Carnival Corporation & plc, was... more
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Finance and economyLeonardo: signed a Term Loan Facility
For EUR 500 million
Leonardo signed a new Term Loan Facility with a pool of domestic and international banks for the purpose of refinancing existing debt. The credit line amounts to 500 million euros and has a maturity... more
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AirlinesLion Air incident. Investigators: "Aircraft had been judged suitable for flight"
Without the missing cockpit recorder, it will hardly be made light
The Indonesian investigators said today -at a press conference- that the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 plane, of Lion Air crashed on October 29, off the coast of Jakarta, was considered suitable to fly at the end... more
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AirlinesIcelandair: skip the acquisition of the rival carrier Wow Air
Difficulty in planning the merger or financial problems?
The acquisition of Wow Air by the rival carrier Icelandair may no longer be completed as the Icelandic government and the company's management in economic difficulties would not be able to prepare the... more
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Civil aviationRussia: the MC-21 aircraft, a wasted opportunity?
It could have become a real competitor of Airbus and Boeing
Probably if it had been developed before the Irkrut MC-21 could have competed on par with the rival aircraft produced by Airbus (the A-320s) and by Boeing (the B-737s), this because the airplane is getting... more
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IndustryATR delivers 1,500th aircraft
The -72/600 is flying in the colours of JAC
Turboprop manufacturer ATR today celebrates its 1,500th aircraft delivery with the entire ATR employee community. The ATR-72/600 was delivered to Japan Air Commuter (JAC) at the end of October. This represents... more
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Finance and economyLeonardo: financing from EIB in technological development support
For EUR 300 million and focused on four specific areas
Leonardo and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a loan agreement for 300 million euros in Rome today.The financing has the purpose of supporting the investment projects planned in the Company... more
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IndustryFincantieri to take part in the construction of a bridge in Romania
About 2 km long, it will be the longest suspension bridge of the country and the third in Europe
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Infrastructure, will participate in the construction of a suspension bridge in Romania, which, once completed, will be the longest in the country and with... more
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IndustryJapan: ground test on UH-X helicopter engines
Maiden flight and the first orders in the next year?
The operational history of the UH-1 family of helicopters could continue thanks to the Japanese UH-X prototype, built by Subaru Corporation and on which the first ground tests of the engine began before... more
![The Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and the President of France Emmanuel Macron](https://avionews.it/resources/small/d25a554525b39f4a32a3bdfaa99fae46.jpg.webp)
ReportRussia-Ukraine. Merkel: "Countries have the right to their independence"
But economic sanctions will not be tightened up yet
Speaking today at the Ukrainian-German economic forum in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel explained that "there can not be a military solution" to the tense situation with Russia, reiterating its full... more
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AccidentsIsrael: IAI-Boeing agreement for aircraft cooperation?
It would allow the Israeli company to increase its capacity
After the Israeli government has sent to the United States the demand for an order of more than 10 billion dollars for combat aircraft, refuelling airplanes and helicopters to purchase from Boeing, it... more
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Science and technologyAir transport. Future with broadband-connected aircraft?
It would guarantee better experiences and management
For air transport, the future is not just electric or supersonic aircraft, but also broadband connections for passengers. A sector that should grow in line with that of traffic for which it will be necessary... more
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AerospaceRussia: there will be in 2025 in orbit the first section of the lunar space station?
Still to design the carrier rocket, the spacecraft and the landing module
In the next three months the director of the Russian space agency (Roscosmos) Dimitry Rogozin should announce what the stages will be and how the lunar program of the Nation will be structured, but in... more