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AirportsEtna. Emission of volcanic ash. Airspace limitations
From this morning allowed the arrival of 4 airplanes per hour; restrictions on take-offs
Sac, the management company of the Catania airport, announces that due to Etna's eruptive activity and the simultaneous emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the crisis unit has ordered the closure... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino Airport: departures terminal closed today
Scheduled flights moved to Fiumicino
AdR (Aeroporti di Roma) informed yesterday evening in a note that "The cargo and general aviation are operating today at Ciampino airport, while the departure terminal for scheduled flights is closed also... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: new B-777F airplane to Frankfurt
Fleet modernisation continues: two MD-11Fs to be phased out by the end of the year
A new B-777F airplane which is now part of the Lufthansa Cargo fleet landed at Frankfurt Airport at 8:10 am today. The new aircraft, registered as D-ALFF, arrived from Everett, Washington, USA, and was... more
AirlinesAir France: SNPL pilots accept the agreement with the carrier
It will guarantee equal treatment compared to Dutch employees
The pilots of Air France have approved with 85% of the votes in favor of the agreement signed with Benjamin Smith by the union SNPL, or the only one that had not found yet an agreement with the carrier.... more
AirlinesLatam: the Chilean carrier will buy the Brazilian shares
Process of rationalization possible after the change to the law on foreign ownership
The Chilean subsidiary of the Latam Airlines Group has asked to the Brazilian antitrust an opinion to permit the closing of the operation that will allow it to increase the shares of Latam Brazil to 51%.... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: agreement at the last minute to "save" Elbers?
The knots will be dissolved today
The board of directors of Air France-KLM should meet today both to present the results of the Group in the past year and to decide the future of the President and CEO of the company Pieter Elbers, on... more
AirlinesFlybmi: still a bankruptcy for a carrier
Two black years for airlines in Europe
After Air Berlin, Germania, Small Planet Airlines, Monarch, Primera a new failure for a carrier in Europe. This time it was closed by the British company Flybmi, which announced on Saturday that it had... more
CuriositiesRoscosmos. Two tourists on the ISS in 2021
It will allow to increase revenue for the Russian agency
A double project in Russia is ready to transport tourists in space, in order to obtain other important funding to continue the space exploration without having to depend solely on public ones. The first... more
Fair and showsElettronica to equip the new Sprinter vehicle
With electronic monitoring and surveillance capabilities
Elt GmbH, homeland security center of competence of Elettronica Group, in the frame of "Idex Exhibition" (see AVIONEWS) has presented its excellence in bodybuilding of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter new generation.Elt... more
Fair and showsA MoU to enhance collaboration on advanced naval capabilities and services
Signed between Leonardo ed Abu Dhabi Ship Building at the "Idex" event
Yesterday, at the "IDEX International Defence Exhibition" in Abu Dhabi (see AVIONEWS), Abu Dhabi Ship Building and Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their collaboration in... more
DefenseUAE. A new anti-aircraft missile defense system has been presented
It will be used initially in the United Arab Emirates
During the "IDEX 2019" fair in Abu Dhabi Lockheed Martin, Saab and Diehl Defense presented a new short-range anti-aircraft missile defense system that should replace the older systems currently used in... more
DiscussionsBOAC to the future as BA 747 plane landed yesterday at Heathrow; today route to NY (BA117)
Arrival coincides with the B-747 first flight anniversary
Large crowds gathered at Heathrow yesterday to watch the much-anticipated arrival of a British Airways B-747 painted in the design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).The aircraft... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines. FAA opens investigation for calculation errors in weight of baggage
A potential danger for aircraft balancing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would open -according to "The Wall Street Journal"- an investigation into the low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, in order to shed light on the calculations made... more
AccidentsIndia: collision in flight between two BAE Systems Hawk
1 dead and 2 seriously injured
During the tests for the flight show at the next "Aero India 2019" two BAE Systems Hawk aircraft of the Indian Air Force collided. Pilot and copilot of one of the two British production plane were able... more
ReportHNA: is it for sale SR Technics aircraft maintenance company?
On the plate also Swissport International
The HNA Group, in an attempt to reduce its debts, would be evaluating -according to the Chinese press- the sale of the SR Technics aircraft maintenance company based in Switzerland. The idea of the Chinese... more
IndustryParamount Group: in the future aircraft factories in 4 African countries
It will increase economic capacity and employment levels
The South African defense consortium Paramount Group would be targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to find new investments to improve the range of aircraft, military vehicles, weapon systems... more
AirlinesWill South African Airways be divided into three different carriers?
Last attempt to save the airline from bankruptcy
After the government of South Africa has repeatedly closed the possibility of launching a new bailout for the South African Airways carrier, it seems that -according to the local press- a solution has... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: shares for sale at one third of the real value
Attempt to put cash in cash
In an attempt to increase economic income, the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air should place on the stock market a third of the real market value, so as to "fall" part of those finances "burned" by the decision... more
IndustryMC-21: production of the aircraft will be delayed of other one year
Problems due to the lack of composite materials
The director of the industrial consortium Rostec Serghiei Chemezov has confirmed today at "Interfax" the hypothesis that has been circulating since the United States understood the Russian company Aerocomposit... more
DefenseRussia: S-400 will be delivered within the year to Turkey
The US Vice President Pence opens at possible sanctions
By the end of 2019, Turkey should receive all 4 S-400 air defense missile systems ordered from Russia. This was said at "Interfax" by the director of the company Rostec Serghiei Chemezov, who underlined... more
IndustryLeonardo. Schisano: "By April the offer for the construction of the COMAC aircraft"
In case of victory, a plant will be built in China
Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of Aerotech Campus in Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples), the head of the Aerostructures Division of Leonardo Giancarlo Schisano spoke about the future of the sector... more
AirlinesCityJet: SSJ-100 aircraft returned to Sukhoi
They were leased to Brussels Airlines
The Irish airline CityJet would have decided to refuse to continue using the Russian Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100, for reasons that would be unknown even if -according to the Russian press- it seems that the... more
UAS-DronesM-40 target drone sees first action
During an exercise with Italian Navy
Leonardo’s new M-40 target drone flew its first live missions for the Italian Navy in a recent training exercise at an Italian joint armed forces test range. The exercise saw the aircraft carrier "Cavour" a... more
ReportLeonardo (2). Di Maio: "130 million euros for the Nola and Pomigliano plants"
Prime Minister Conte: "Italy leader in the industrial sector"
During the presentation of Aerotech Campus at the Leonardo di Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples) plant today, the vice premier, Minister of Economic Development and Labor Luigi Di Maio announced that € 130 million w... more
Science and technologyLeonardo and development of the aeronautical sector in Southern Italy
The AeroTech Campus established, a new hub for technological innovation
The establishment of the AeroTech Campus, the new HUB for thetechnological innovation of the Leonardo Aerostructures Division, was announced today at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant (Naples). The Italian P... more
Fair and shows"IDEX 2019" (17-21 February in Abu Dhabi)
The event takes place biennially at the ADNEC
The "International Defence Exhibition and Conference" ("Idex") is the most strategically important tri-service defence exhibition in the world."Idex" is the only international defence exhibition and conference... more
AerospaceLeoStella inaugurates smallsat production plant
Joint project Tas and Spaceflight Industries
LeoStella, a smallsat design and manufacturing company, announced the official inauguration of its production facilities in Tukwila, Wash. The company is a joint-venture between Thales Alenia Space, jv... more
AirportsEtna volcano: paroxysmal activity resumed. Airspace limitations
From yesterday evening; 6 aircraft per hour allowed to arrive
Sac, Catania Airport management company, announces that due to the resumption of Etna's eruptive activity and the simultaneous emission of volcanic ash into the atmosphere, the crisis unit has ordered... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Ensuring basic connectivity in the case of no-deal "Brexit"
The EU Council defines its position
The EU is taking measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity for passengers and freight between the EU and the United Kingdom in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal. Today,... more
AirlinesAircraft. Thomas Cook: 3 banks in charge of finding buyers
Lufthansa, easyJet and Ryanair are in the running
The Thomas Cook Group would -according to "Reuters"- contact three banks (Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Merrill Lynch) to entrusted these for the task of finding potential investors... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo unveils its enhanced AwHero Ruas helicopter
For surveillance and disaster relief missions and inaugurates new facility in Pisa
Leonardo opened today its new facility in Pisa (Italy) dedicated to the development and production of the AwHero Rotary Unmanned Air System (RUAS). During the official ceremony, also attended by national... more
DefenseChina: under consideration a sixth-generation aircraft?
It will be important to avoid technological gaps with the West
Also China is part of the race for the construction of the sixth-generation plane that should start replacing the fighter currently used in the aeronautics of the main countries in the world between 2030... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters begins certification of Mi-171A2 aircraft in Brazil
In 2005 the first Mi-171A1 model was delivered to the South American Country
The Russian Helicopters holding company, part of State Corporation Rostec, and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) have delivered technical and operational documentation for the Mi-171A2 helicopter... more
AirportsAvinor: air traffic control of two airports in Norway to Saerco
The Spanish company will commence operation from next year
Avinor’s board of directors has decided to award a 5-year contract for air traffic control services at Ålesund and Kristiansand airports to Spanish company Saerco. Four bidders took part in the competition, wh... more
CuriositiesKorean Air unveils special aircraft livery
To celebrate its 50th anniversary
Korean Air has announced that ten aircraft will display a special emblem and slogan to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.The special aircraft livery will depict the number 50 with a plane flying... more
AirportsNew Istanbul Airport: the date of the fully functioning postponed
Underlying financial problems and the absence of security requirements
The date of the effective opening of the new Istanbul Airport could slip further, after the date of 3 March seems to be official after a series of postponements. The reasons -according to the local press-... more
HelicoptersIsrael: 7 AW-119 Leonardo helicopters ordered
Good omen for the tender in the United States?
After yesterday's rumors, today the Ministry of Defense of Israel -by "Twitter"- has formalized the initials of the order of 7 Leonardo AW-119 Koala helicopters from Italy in an agreement of about 350... more
AirlinesChina Airlines: 7 days of strike for the carrier
20,000 passengers at ground. Negotiations with the trade unions continue
Although a first agreement between China Airlines and the pilots was found, the strike by airline employees continued for a week, and so far forced the company to cancel more than 100 connections to China,... more
Military aviationIFTS: first two M-346 aircraft at the 61st Wing of Italian Air Force
They landed in recent days on the airport runway at the AMI base in Galatina
The first two new Leonardo’s M-346 aircraft, part of the International Flight Training School (IFTS) project, joined the other 18 Italian Air Force’s M-346s at 61st Wing’s base in Galatina (Lecce), in So... more
IndustryAirbus: will be the A-400M aircraft the next "failure"?
It could be the new headache for the next CEO Guillaume Faury
The departure of Airbus CEO Tom Enders will be remembered for the announcement of the commercial and financial "disaster" of the A-380 aircraft, destined to start retirement from 2021 when the production... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM. Meeting between Smith and exponents of the Dutch government
The desire to protect KLM's interests and the role of Elbers has been reaffirmed
In an attempt to solve the new "crisis" in Air France-Klm this morning, the CEO of the Group, Benjamin Smith, met the Dutch finance and transport ministers in The Hague. The aim of the meeting was to find... more
IndustryFincantieri: dry dock works start in Ancona on "Silver Moon"
The second of three “Muse” series cruise ships for Silversea Cruises
The keel laying ceremony of “Silver Moon”, the second of three new ultra-luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for Silversea Cruises took place yesterday at the Ancona yard. The vessel will ent... more
AerospaceVirgin Orbit. LauncherOne destined to revolutionize space exploration
In the future, the satellites will be put in orbit after 24 hours of the request
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson explained that his company (Virgin Orbit) could replace every type of satellite in orbit "within 24 hours, even if these were destroyed during a conflict". Phrases... more
AerospaceNASA. Bridenstine: "We will return to the Moon by 2028"
First step towards the exploration of Mars
Supported by President Donald Trump, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is accelerating plans to bring back an astronaut to the Moon, where man has been missing since December 1972... more
IndustryEmbraer signs contract to support Air Astana E2 aircraft fleet
The airline took delivery of its first E-190E2 last December
Embraer and Air Astana, a flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have reached a multiyear agreement on a Flight Hour Pool Program to support the component needs for the airline’s new E2 fleet, industry’s second gen... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in January 2019: starting the New Year on a growth path
Frankfurt and most of the Group airports record passenger growth
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed nearly 4.7 million passengers in January 2019, thus starting the year with 2.3 percent traffic growth. Without strike and weather-related flight cancellations, passenger... more
AirportsDubai Airport closed this morning for drones in airspace
New case after those of Gatwick, Heathrow and Newark
This morning the Dubai airport was closed for about half an hour due to the presence of some drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in the airspace of the airport. A temporary closure that forced the airport... more
AirlinesJet Airways: approved by the BoD the transformation of debt into shares?
Next phase will be a step backwards of the president
The Board of Directors of Jet Airways would have approved the agreement for the rescue of the carrier that foresees the transformation of the debt in actions of the total value of approximately 1,2 billion... more
IndustryFincantieri: special event for three Princess Cruises ships
Three milestones of the “Royal” class units celebrated at the same time in two shipyards
A special event took place today at the Monfalcone shipyard: Fincantieri and Princess Cruises, one of the world’s largest international premium cruise lines and a brand under Carnival Corporation & plc, c... more
DefenseTurkey. Erdogan confirms its commitment to the S-400s
Despite the "many pressures" of the United States
The United States is making a lot of pressure for Turkey to cancel the contract for the order of the S-400 anti-aircraft defense systems from Russia, placing on the table the possibility of buying the... more