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IndustryAirbus. Enders: "Hard Brexit would be disastrous for jobs"
New warning from the CEO of the European aerospace company
After the announced of the departure of Sony and Dyson from the United Kingdom, today the CEO of Airbus Tom Enders -in a video message- is back on the topic of a Brexit without agreement announcing that... more
AirportsMiami Airport surpassed 45 million passengers in 2018 for first time
It served nearly one million more ones, 60,000 more tons of freight
Miami International Airport (MIA) passed the 45-million-passenger milestone for the first time ever in 2018, serving nearly one million more travellers than the previous year. The busiest US airport for... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Rosaviatsiya validates Ansat high-altitude operation
Take-off and landing now allowed at 3500 m
Federal Air Transport Agency, the Russian Rosaviatsiya, certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m. Major change approval is issued on the basis of trials conducted... more
DefenseF-35: development as an intercontinental ballistic anti-missile aircraft?
It would be possible thanks to the on-board sensors
Among the new features of the new US missile defense strategy is the possibility of using the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft as a platform to intercept the intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). An... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the take-off of the carrier is approaching
Only Delta's offer remained on the pot
It is time to choose and identify the external industrial partner that will allow Alitalia to relaunch, and during the Board of Directors of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) yesterday it talked about this. Of... more
AirlinesEtihad: suit against the former directors of Air Berlin filed
Legal action contrary to the damages claim requested
The legal diatribe between Etihad Airways and the ex-partner Air Berlin, which failed in October 2017, will also continue in the United Kingdom, where legal action has been taken against the former directors... more
DefenseChina: the first flight of the Xian H-20 plane this year
At work also on a medium-range stealth bomber
During the 2019, the Xian H-20 stealth strategic bomber should be carried out the maiden flight in China in order to allow the armed forces to assess the actual level reached in this sector by the Chinese... more
Science and technologyBoeing PAV aircraft completes first flight
eVTOL vehicle has design range of up to 50 miles
Boeing NeXt program tests prototype to advance safety and technology of urban air mobility more
AccidentsUK: the research of the plane on which Sala was traveling continues
They could have used the emergency raft
The Guernsey police and the UK Coastguard have resumed -this morning- the research for the Piper PA-46 Malibu aircraft that disappeared on Sunday evening during a flight between Nantes and Cardiff, with... more
DefenseElettronica Group on board the Fremm "Margottini"
It is the sponsor of the naval campaign
Elettronica Group is supporting this year the naval campaign of the European multi-mission Frigate (FREMM) "Carlo Margottini", launched from the naval base of La Spezia last January 17 towards the Indian... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters sees strong sales increase in 2018
Gross orders up 18% to 413 units
First orders for the next-generation H-160 helicopter; increasing share of the military market more
Civil aviationBrexit risks, drone aircraft, EC nexus on capacity and charges
Aci Europe: overview on these issues by its President and CEO of Munich Airport
At its annual New Year Reception in the European Parliament last night, ACI EUROPE provided an overview of the burning issues the airport industry is facing in the year ahead. Addressing the event Michael... more
AirlinesAll Nippon Airways: investment plan in Philippine Airlines?
Precise strategy to increase the available connections
All Nippon Airways (ANA) in the near future could enter the share capital of Philippine Airlines, thus increasing its Japanese presence in Southeast Asia, already owning 8.8% of Vietnam Airlines. A market... more
AirlinesAlitalia: will the future of the carrier be decided today?
Important the board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato
The board of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) will meet today to make an update regarding the negotiations in progress for the airline Alitalia, especially to be able to assess the status of that with Delta and... more
DiscussionsItaly-France tensions: what are the risks for Fincantieri and Alitalia?
It could skip potential important agreements
Some members of the Italian government could not choose a worse time to attack -again- France, because between the two countries there are "at stake" many potential agreements for the future that are added... more
ReportThreat from Syria: "We will bomb Tel Aviv airport"
Increased the number of air defense systems in the airport area
After the massive raid that took place between 20 and 21 January in the Israeli Air Force against Iranian military targets in Syria that caused partial damage to the airport in Damascus, which remained... more
PeopleFincantieri's BoD appoints a second general manager
Pier Francesco Ragni will flank Alberto Maestrini
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Fincantieri SpA met yesterday and resolved to appoint as General Manager of the Company Pier Francesco Ragni, already Deputy General Manager of the Company. He will flank... more
ReportNewark Airport: flight activity suspended due to two drones
New case of UAV in the airspace
The Newark International Airport, New Jersey, was closed yesterday evening for a few minutes after two drones (UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, remote control unmanned aircraft) were sighted in flight in... more
AirlinesAir France: agreement foundwith the pilots' union
It must be approved by SNPL's board and internal referendum
After having signed an agreement with the unions represented the cabin crew of the carrier in the closing phase Joon, the managing director of Air France-KLM Benjamin Smith would have managed to conclude... more
Science and technologyAirbus launches AQCC to transform aircraft lifecycle
The AQCC will run throughout 2019
Airbus has launched a global competition in quantum computing, inviting experts to propose and develop solutions, for complex optimisation and modelisation across the full aircraft life-cycle, using newly... more
Finance and economyeasyJet: quarter ended 31 December 2018
It delivers a good start to the year, in line with expectations
SummaryeasyJet has delivered a good performance in the quarter with robust customer demand driving passenger and ancillary revenue which is in line with expectations. Underlying revenue per seat was positive,... more
AirportsMunich Airport: 600 employees work with equipment to battle ice and snow
Safe and smooth air travel in wintry conditions
To ensure uninterrupted flight operations on the runways, taxiways and aprons, Munich Airport deploys up to 172 Winter Services employees with their special vehicles on every shift. The two runways and... more
DefenseDefense: bilateral agreement between Germany and France
First step towards for a common armed forces?
The Cooperation Treaty between France and Germany signed today in Aachen by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel "is a further step towards the creation of a future European... more
PeopleAlitalia's A-330 airplane accompanies Pope Francis to Panama
On the occasion of World Youth Day
Pope Francis will take off from Rome-Fiumicino airport tomorrow morning at 9:35 am with the Alitalia AZ 4000 flight for the apostolic trip to Panama on the occasion of the XXXIV World Youth Day. The landing... more
AccidentsRussia: Tupolev Tu-22M3 plane crashed
Dead 2 of the 4 crew members
During the landing at the Olenegorsk Air Base near Murmansk, a Tupolev Tu-22M3 plane crashed this morning, killing 2 of the 4 crew members on accident. The two survivors were extracted from the plates... more
Press releaseAircraft. Strike next February 15 stop for 24 hours in Italy
Unica union: hardships in all national airports
The note issued by Senator Giro (FI): "Premier Conte listeners appeal flight controllers. There is the risk of other chaos" more
AirportsActions for the climate: over 250 airports already active
49 operated by carbon neutral companies
Following last month’s COP24 UNFCCC Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland, Airports Council International today provided an update on the latest developments among the community of 259 airports cu... more
CuriositiesGoogle Earth: is it a plane disappeared or is it an anomaly?
Identified an aircraft in the Yucatan Peninsula
A plane that disappeared on the Yucatan peninsula in the Ria Celestún reserve or an anomaly from Google Earth? A report that has come to us from one of our readers -Andrea Antonelli- that by carrying... more
AerospaceOneWeb Satellites: sent first constellation satellites to launch site
Scheduled for next February
OneWeb Satellites, a joint-venture between Airbus and OneWeb, announced today the delivery of the first satellites for the OneWeb constellation.The satellites were manufactured at the jv facility on the... more
OccurrencesUK: a Piper PA-46 airplane has disappeared during flight over the English Channel
On board there seems to be Cardiff striker Emiliano Sala
A Piper PA-46 Malibu plane that took off last night from Nantes and destined to Cardiff disappeared from the radar of French flight controllers while flying over the English Channel, specifically in the... more
AirportsBrazil: almost all airports will be privatized
At the moment excluded those of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
The government of Brazil in the second quarter of 2019 should announce a series of privatization of the airports in the south of the country and probably part of the funds -according to what was said by... more
Sport aviationAviation and space: anniversaries for 2019
Different events will be celebrated this year
Circumnavigating the globe, crossing continents, setting foot on the moon… There are many significant aviation and space achievements to celebrate in 2019, with the help of records held by FAI, the World A... more
IndustryIndia: will Lockheed Martin build F-16 aircraft with Tata?
It is a possiblity if the US fighter was ordered
The Indian aviation market is flourishing not only for commercial aircraft, but also for military ones since the Delhi government intends to buy 114 combat aircraft to be able to replace the old Mikoyan... more
AccidentsMorocco: a Mirage F1 aircraft crashes
No injury for the pilot who eject -VIDEO
During a training flight yesterday, a Dassault Mirage F1 aircraft from the Moroccan Air Force (FRA, Forces Royales Air) crashed due to -probably- a technical problem with the French production aircraft.... more
AerospaceItaly, Space. 9.6 million Euros from MIUR to create satellites from very low orbits
To design an engine capable of producing thrust without consuming fuel
A total investment of 9.6 million euros allocated partly by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) for the design and construction of small satellites to be used with control... more
IndustryLCS program: Fincantieri will build LCS 31
It will be the sixteenth ship of the program created on the Marinette site
Within the Littoral Combat Ship Program (LCS), the US Navy has awarded the consortium consisting of Fincantieri, through its subsidiary Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), and Lockheed Martin Corporation,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa will be the last beach for the carrier?
Concrete negotiations only if the plan for Delta and Air France-KLM will fails
The heads of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), led by the Director of the Administration Tax and Control Roberto Mannozzi and the Director of Strategies Fabrizio Favara, together with the consultants of Mediobanca... more
Civil aviationSafety. Too many drones on sensitive areas of Germany
They caused 158 disruptions to air traffic at German airports in 2018
The news is still fresh that in December saw the London airport of Gatwick, the second busiest in the UK, struggling with the invasion in its airspace by some drone aircraft, which determined the closing... more
SecurityFAA AD on The Boeing Company airplanes (2019-01-01)
To address the unsafe condition on the products -ATTACHMENT
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD 2019-01-01) regarding the Boeing Company Airplanes.For the integral version of the document see the attachment below (eight... more
Civil aviationVeto by Berlin to Mahan Air aircraft in the German skies
The carrier already under sanctions from America
The German local press reports it today, including "Sueddeutsche Zeitung": the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, which is the highest German civil aviation authority, has immediately withdrawn its operating license... more
IndustryArtificial intelligence: it will be in the aircraft of the future of Airbus
It will replace pilots in "insignificant" tasks
The future of aircraft and transport could be increasingly automated and regulated remotely, but not only in terms of traffic control but also for the aircraft itself, which could soon be piloted by artificial... more
AirportsIsrael has opened its 2nd international airport
Today, it is the "Assaf Ramon", 18 kilometers north of Eilat
The start of international services in about a month. Jordan is worried about seeing its airspace violated more
CuriositiesBA for its centenary paints its airplanes
With designs from airlinr's history
As part of its 100-year birthday, British Airways (BA) has today announced it will be painting a B-747 aircraft in the much-admired design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The... more
IndustryAlso Ivory Coast among the operators of the C-295 aircraft
The 28th Nation worldwide
The Ministry of Defence of Ivory Coast has signed a firm order for one C-295 medium transport aircraft.The airplane, in transport configuration, will enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force... more
IndustrySMBC Aviation Capital orders 65 A-320neo family aircraft
Its portfolio expanded that rises to 181 units
One of the leading aircraft lessor, SMBC Aviation Capital, has boosted its total order book for the A-320neo Family to 181 aircraft after signing a firm order for an additional 65 A-320neo Family airplanes... more
UAS-DronesAnti-drone shield tested in the most complex environments
It is ready to protect airports
The presence of drone aircraft recently forced the closure of Gatwick airport for three days, suspending 1,000 flights and disrupting the plans of about 140,000 passengers during Christmas, and Heathrow... more
AirlinesRyanair: cutting to hubs and connections?
Risk or concrete probability for the future?
The second "profit warning" declared by the low-cost carrier Ryanair is questioning the future of some of the less profitable routes. For the Irish airline the first problem had been the many strikes that... more
Civil aviationUSA: more than 5,000 connections cancelled due to the frost
Boston is the most affected city
A wave of frost and snow is putting transports (aircraft, roads and trains) in serious difficulty in the north-eastern side of the United States, where about 5000 flights were cancelled yesterday. The... more
AirportsNew Istanbul airport: official in full operation for March 3rd
Almost all Turkish Airlines flights will be moved from Ataturk
It should be official that on 3 March the new Istanbul airport should become fully operational, after the date has been postponed twice due to problems related to delays in the works. This had not prevented... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: new flight controllers strike on 15 February
Ugl, Assivolo-Quadri and Unica announced it
After the strike last Friday, today Ugl Air Transport, Assolare-Quadri and Unica (Italian Union for Flight Control and Assistance) announced a new abstention from work set for February 15, 2019. The flight... more