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ConferencesICAO compliance key to African air connectivity
At the "Aviation Africa 2019 Civil Aviation Summit" in Kigali
At the "Aviation Africa 2019 Civil Aviation Summit" took place in Kigali (Ruanda) yesterday and today, ICAO affirmed that Africa’s emergence as one of the world’s fastest growing air transport markets is... more
ConferencesIATA: cooperation key to keeping aviation secure
Amid evolving threats and doubling passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together more closely to keep aviation secure in the face of evolving security threats and the forecast doubling... more
IndustrySix SSJ-100 airplanes to be delivered to Thailand
SCAC signed today a contract with Kom Airlines
On February 28, 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) signed a contract with the Thai Kom Airlines Company Limited.The contract signed requires the delivery of six SSJ-100... more
IndustryRolls-Royce leaves the race for the engine of the new Boeing aircraft?
Decision necessary to avoid new problems
Rolls-Royce seems to have decided to abandon the tender for the propulsion of the new long-range aircraft in a narrow fuselage that will be developed by Boeing. The reason -according to the British press-... more
IndustryFincantieri. "Costa Venezia" come into service, the first ship designed for the Chinese market
Built by the industry at its Monfalcone shipyard
The ship is part of an expansion plan that includes 7 new ships arriving for the Costa Group by 2023, with an investment of over 6 billion euros more
IndustryBoeing-Iag: deal for up to 42 B-777X aircraft
BA chooses the model to modernize a part of its long-haul fleet
Boeing and International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways (BA), announced the carrier has committed to purchasing up to 42 B-777X airplanes, including 18 orders and 24 options.... more
Civil aviationIndia-Pakistan: Islamabad air space is still closed
The helicopter searches of the two mountaineers dispersed on the Nanga Parbat continue
Despite the fact that today there were no clashes on the border between India and Pakistan, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Islamabad decided to maintain full closure of the airspace for all commercial... more
Civil aviationIATA launches Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Qatar Airways commits to sponsorship
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards’ to recognize and encourage industry excellence. Three categories of leadership in gender di... more
AirlinesAir Italy signs code-share agreement with Bulgaria Air
The connections between the Bulgarian cities and the Italian destinations are improved
Air Italy and Bulgaria Air have entered into a code-share partnership to offer customers enhanced connectivity between Bulgaria and eight major destinations in Italy, with effect from today.Under the agreement,... more
AirportsEgyptair to commence new Dulles Internatioanl service to Cairo
Three non-stop flights per week on B-787 Dreamliner aircraft from June
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) announced Tuesday that EgyptAir will begin round-trip flights to Cairo three times per week on June 3, 2019. Passengers on this new route will travel non-stop... more
ReportTrump-Kim Jong-un: a meeting that ends in nothing
Distances between the two on economic sanctions
The Hanoi summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un concluded with nothing. For the time being, the Korean peninsula will not be denuclearized, even if Trump -in the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: Le Maire ensures his full support for Smith
The procedure to privatize Aéroports de Paris will also start soon
Speaking ahead of tomorrow's meeting between French Finance Minister Bruno Le Marie and Dutchman Wopke Hoekstra, the government's politician Macron recalled that he will support the policies and strategies... more
DefenseRussia: Sukhoi Su-30SM and Su-35 will be standardized
Objective: reduce the production costs of aircraft
The Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter plane and the Su-35 will be standardized with regard to most of the on-board systems and armaments in such a way as to be able to reduce the cost of production, favoring the... more
IndustryFincantieri begins work in Muggiano on the first patrol vessel for Qatar
The steel cutting ceremony took place
The steel cutting ceremony of the first patrol vessel (OPV - Off-shore Patrol Vessel) ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition programme, took place... more
AccidentsAeroméxico aircraft crash: the cause was a pilots error
Situation has not been well managed and understood -ATTACHMENT
To cause the accident -miraculously without victims- of the aircraft Embraer ERJ-190 -registration XA-GAL- of Aeroméxico at Durango airport, which ended off-piste during take-off, was a cause of two events:... more
AccidentsNepal: an AS-350 Écureuil helicopter crashed
6 people died on board, including the Minister of Civil Aviation
An Airbus Helicopters AS-350 Écureuil -registration 9N-AMI- of Air Dynasty crashed today in Nepal near Pathibhara, killing 6 people on board including the Nepalese Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil... more
ReportNanga Parbat: impossible to send a helicopter to search Nardi and Ballard
Pakistan airspace closed after clashes with India
The clashes between India and Pakistan are putting in serious danger not only the stability of the region (see AVIONEWS), but also the research operations of Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard or the two climbers... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: the stock flies on the stock market after +15.9% yesterday
Value growth continues today as well
Yesterday evening the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labor and Economic Development, Luigi Di Maio, returned to the topic concerning the possible renewal of the Fincantieri summit, explaining that... more
IndustryAirbus publishes agenda for 2019 Annual General Meeting
Resolutions include appointment of CEO-designate Guillaume Faury to Board
Airbus has published the agenda for its 2019 Annual General Meeting on 10 April, with resolutions including the appointment of Guillaume Faury as Executive Member of the Board of Directors (see AVIONEWS).Shareholder... more
IndustryIt will be from Australia the new combat drone?
It can have a decisive weight on the international market (also for the Tempest)
During the "Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition" the US company Boeing presented the mock-up of a combat drone (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) developed entirely... more
IndustryATR: partnership with AviAssist
The industry strengthens flight safety awareness with the organisation in Africa
ATR signed a partnership agreement with AviAssist, the independent non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting African aviation safety. Through this partnership, the company continues to strengthen... more
PeopleIATA names Ma Tao Regional VP for North Asia
Effective from 1 March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is appointing Ma Tao as its Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia effective from 1 March 2019.He joins IATA from the Civil Aviation... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin: problem decrease the operating cost of the F-35 aircraft
Too many delays in funding storage centers for spare parts
Lockheed Martin Vice President and General Manager of F-35 Lightning II program Greg Ulmer talking to the press on the sidelines of the air show being held in Avalon, Australia, has specified that the... more
Fair and showsMoU signed for C-27J airplane through life support in New Zealand
Between Leonardo and Northrop Grumman Australia at the "Avalon Air Show"
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during "Avalon Air Show" (see AVIONEWS) to partner on C-27J through life support services in New Zealand. Under the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: the Dutch government will purchase 14% of shares
"Surprise" move announced yesterday by the finance minister
In order to balance the influence that the French government has on Air France-KLM, the Dutch Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra explained yesterday that Amsterdam will also buy the shares of the Air Group... more
DefenseIndia-Pakistan: two airplanes of Indian Air Force have been shot down
Gunfigths also on the ground
The tension between India and Pakistan continues to rise after yesterday the Delhi Air Force carried out an air raid in Pakistani Kashmir against a training camp for a jihadist group, which caused the... more
IndustryAir Vanuatu selects A-220 plane
For major fleet expansion
Air Vanuatu, the national flag carrier of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, has signed a firm order with Airbus for four A-220s (two A-220/100s and two A-220/300s). Its first ever order with the industry... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Italian unions: 4 hour strike next March 25
The protest will involve different categories of employees
"On Monday, March 25, 4 hours of national strike in air transport". The Italian unions (Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto Aereo) to announce jointly, explaining that "the situation of... more
Military aviationSerbia. Vulin: "We must re-arm ourselves to guarantee peace"
The MiG-29 aircraft acquisition program has been completed
The Minister of Defense of Serbia Aleksandar Vulin on the sidelines of the ceremony for the delivery of the four Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 aircraft purchased by Belarus -speaking to "Rtv Pink"- explained... more
ReportTrump-Kim Jong-un. Scheduled for the future another 3 meetings
It will be used to end any diatribe between the two countries
Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in Hanoi, Vietnam, it will be -according to the South Korean press- the second (the first was that one in Singapore) of five meetings between US President Donald Trump... more
IndustryAirbus: Faury will unify the executive boards?
At the moment there are 4 and make the decision-making process slow
The next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the European aerospace company Airbus Guillaume Faury, would be thinking -according to the specialized press- of unifying the company Executive Comittees, in order... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer partnership receives shareholder approval
96.8% of all valid votes in favor of the transaction
The proposed strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer was approved today (see AVIONEWS) by South American industry’s shareholders during an Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held at t... more
PeopleDomitilla Benigni is founding member of Women4Cyber initiative
COO of Elettronica Group she is now one of the 30 top female leaders of it
Domitilla Benigni, COO of Elettronica Group, a reference group in the defense market with a subsidiary focused on Cyber intelligence and Cyber security named Cy4gate, has joined, as a founding member,... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: 2018 consolidated financial statements and draft financial statements of the parent company
The data at a glance, the comments by its CEO Bono - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has approved the Consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2018, the draft financial statements of the parent company at... more
AirportsNew Istanbul airport: full operation on April 7th?
Almost certainly the postponement after the 3th of March
New delay for the full operation of the new Istanbul airport, which after the first postponement from January to March 3 will be fully operational on 7 April, due to problems related to the fact that the... more
AccidentsPlane crash Sala: will it be a long legal battle?
Two problems: the investigation and insurance
The plane crash in which the Cardiff striker -who was bought by Nantes- Emiliano Sala lost his life could have a long legal following both for the investigation and for the insurance on the player. On... more
Industry"Brexit". Also Boeing works to avoid aircraft problems
Storage and redistribution of spare parts throughout the EU
The aerospace company Boeing is accumulating spare parts at its British distribution center to prevent potential problems resulting from the UK's exit without agreement from the European Union (EU). This... more
HelicoptersThree AW-139 helicopters for Victoria Police of Australia
For public security, patrolling, surveillance and search and rescue from Essendon airport
Leonardo has announced today the choice for three AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters as part of Victoria Police Air Wing’s fleet modernization effort to provide enhanced airborne capabilities. T... more
IndustryConte: "For Fincantieri I would like that there will be a signal of renewal"
The Premier does not exclude a change "in continuity" at the top of the company
In an interview at "Il Sole 24 Ore", the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte spoke about the future of the main Italian companies, especially regarding Leonardo and Fincantieri for which he excluded... more
AerospaceTAS to provide key communication equipment
To NASA for PACE and WFIRST missions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has awarded Thales Alenia Space (TAS) two contracts concerning the delivery of the Transponders and the Travelling... more
ReportIndian air strike in Pakistan
The tension between the two countries rises
Short from abroad. The Indian Air Force responded this morning to the attack on February 14th in Indian Kashmir with an air strike in the areas of Pakistan where the terrorists of the JeM group -attached... more
ConferencesLeonardo to participate in ARCSAR European project
To improve security and sustainable development in the Arctic
Leonardo will host a seminar in Rome (26-28 February) focused on sustainable development in the Arctic region and the important economic, geopolitical and environmental issues that will need to be considered.... more
DefenseWill Russia sell the Sukhoi Su-57 plane to India?
Real possibility to receive funds for the program
According to what the Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy at Rostec Victor Kladov said to "Tass", Russia intends to open negotiations with India to sell the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation... more
Military aviationPhoto. First upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to Spanish Air Force
And involved the introduction of hardware modifications
Airbus has delivered the first upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to the Spanish Air Force. The upgrade was carried out at Airbus facilities in Getafe and involved the introduction of hardware modifications... more
IndustryATR extends Type A Maintenance visit intervals
The checks from 500 to 750 hours for all of its aircraft series
The turboprop manufacturer ATR has received certification from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to extend the intervals between the Type A maintenance checks from 500 to 750 hours, for all of its... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: a "defeat" for Elbers its reconfirmation?
Will the relationship with Benjamin Smith cause new disagreements?
The re-appointment in April of Pieter Elbers as president and managing director of KLM for the next 4 years came at the end of a series of tensions with the managing director of the Group Air France-KLM... more
IndustrySatellite building on an entirely new scale
Airbus Friedrichshafen triples the size of its integration facilities
Airbus’ Friedrichshafen site has opened Europe’s most state-of-the-art satellite integration and space technology centre, known as the Integrated Technology Centre (ITC). The ITC, which triples the are... more
IndustryAirbus: German vetoes create problems for the export of aircraft
Not only the fighters, but also the transport aircraft and the civil helicopters
The list of military aircraft and helicopters to be exported by Airbus and blocked by the German government is very long, so much so that the A-330 MRTT and Casa strategic and tactical transport aircraft... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: negotiations continue with maintenance personnel
Objective to solve a diatribe that lasts from 2012
Negotiations continue between Southwest Airlines and the low-cost carrier, who have been negotiating for a new contract for about 6 years. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly explained -according to "Reuters"- that... more
AirlinesJet Airways: SBI will buy the majority of the carrier for a rupee
The situation remains critical and almost compromised
The State Bank of India (SBI) denied what was written in the local press about the decision to bring the financial books of Jet Airways to court, judging these voice as "speculative". Assertions that arrive... more