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AccidentsLion Air incident: funds are lacking to look for the missing black box
The financial intervention of the carrier requested
Some bureaucratic difficulties and financial problems are the basis of the obstacles encountered in the search for the last black box (the Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR) of the Air Lion's Boeing B-737 MAX... more
PeopleAlberto Gutiérrez appointed Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus DS
Effective from next 1 January 2019
Airbus SE has appointed Alberto Gutiérrez, 56, Head of Military Aircraft within Airbus Defence and Space (DS), effective 1 January 2019. He will report to Airbus DS Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dirk... more
Government actsEP: question on long-distance drones for monitoring the Mediterranean
Presented by Sabine Lösing (GUE/NGL)
"Question for written answer E-006072/2018 to the CommissionRule 130Sabine Lösing (GUE/NGL)Subject: Long-distance drones for monitoring the MediterraneanTwo companies from Israel and one from the US dominate... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft to RAM
The Moroccan carrier unveils special livery on the inaugural model
Boeing delivered today the first B-787/9 for Royal Air Maroc (RAM), introducing a second member of the Dreamliner family to the airline's fleet. In 2015, the carrier was one of the first in the Mediterranean... more
AirlinesAirAsia: close the sale of 30 airplanes to a US fund
Agreement worth around 800 million dollars
Investment company Castlelake LP is close to signing a $ 800 million deal with AirAsia from which it will purchase 30 narrow-body planes, then lease them again, allowing the US fund to make an important... more
Civil aviationFirst edition Italian National Airspace Strategy presented
A modern and efficient airspace for sustainable growth - ATTACHMENT
ENAV (the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented the first edition of the Italian National Airspace Strategy.Air travel is set to grow... more
Military aviationUSA: replica of the J-20 aircraft photographed at Savannah Airport
It was used by Marines for exercises
At the airport in Savannah, Georgia, last Wednesday was photographed what looked like the Chinese Chengdu J-20, and yesterday the US Air Force confirmed -as reported by "The Aviationist"- the existence... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: the stop at the joint-venture cancelled
Decision taken by the same court after government requests
The provisional injunction of the federal court of Brasilia that blocked the joint-venture between Boeing and Embraer was cancelled by the same court, after the aerospace company in São Paulo explained... more
Civil aviationChina: the number of civil airports will double by 2035
It will be a propeller for the new Chinese economic growth
By 2035, China should have 450 active airports, which will mean practically doubling the current number so as to be able to acknowledge Beijing's ambition to make the country the main power in the aviation... more
AerospaceChina: the landing on the "dark side" of the Moon on 3 January
The Chang e-4 probe will study the materials in the Von Kàrmàn crater
On 3 January, the 1200 kg lander and the 140 kg small rover will gather in the Von Kàrmàn crater, starting the last phase of the Chinese mission to study the "dark side" of the Moon, from where it will b... more
HelicoptersLAF renews Dauphin HCare Infinite contract
Fleet of three AS-365N3+ helicopters has achieved average availability over three years
The Lithuanian Air Force (LAF) has renewed its HCare Infinite material management contract for its fleet of three Dauphin AS-365 N3+ search and rescue (SAR) helicopters following achievement of 97% average... more
HelicoptersMaintenance center for Russian Helicopters opens in Peru
The facility will be used by Helicentro Peru to repair Mi-17 civil aircraft
The maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters Helicentro Peru has been launched in Lima at the facilities of the Peruvian Air Force Maintenance Service–SEMAN. Built in partnership with R... more
Civil aviationAirbus: orders for A-380 aircraft from China?
It could save the production line that is likely to close early
The Chinese carriers could be the "salvation" for the A-380 since in the coming years could make many orders for the largest aircraft in the world, which has not had the success expected in China having... more
Civil aviationAircraft: environmental impact still too high
Airlines should invest on fleet renewal
As far as the impact of air transport on the environment is concerned, almost all airlines in the world would not be doing enough, -as report by "Atmosfair" study- it would be necessary to purchase more... more
IndustryBoeing: contract for second Japan KC-46 tanker aircraft
The industry was awarded the initial FMS agreement for Japan’s first airplane in December 2017
The US Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second Boeing KC-46 tanker through the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process. The industry was awarded the initial FMS contract f... more
IndustryAustralia's F-35 airplanes delivered to Raaf Williamtown
Signalling the dawn of a new era for the nation's defence capabilities
Australia's first two locally-based F-35 fighter aircraft arrived on home soil yesterday at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Williamtown, signalling the dawn of a new era for the nation's defence capabilities.... more
DefenseUSA: the new B-21 Raider bombing aircraft surpasses the latest tests
Soon the production and experimentation starting at Edwards
The new Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider heavy bombing aircraft has passed the design review and -as reported by "Military.com"- should begin testing and testing before the end of 2018, before its insertion... more
AirlinesLion Air: it fells the first effects of the plane crash
Passengers decreased by 5%, but the CEO reassures on the health of the carrier
As expected, the number of passengers who used Lion Air aircraft in November decreased by 5% from last year, "frightened" by the accident on October 29 when a B-737 MAX 8 of the Indonesian company it crashed... more
IndustryBoeing launches the BBJ-777X aircraft
BBJ also announces new order for the BBJ MAX
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced today it is launching the BBJ-777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping.Customers can choose between two... more
AccidentsSudan: An-12BK plane crash killing 7 people
The causes of the accident are unknown
According to Sudan State television yesterday afternoon an Antonov An-12BK aircraft -registration EY-406-, used by the Sudanese Air Force, crashed causing the death of 7 people, including the minister... more
Civil aviationUSA: nearly 2,000 flights cancelled due to a snowstorm
Most hit the city and airport of Charlotte
Huge disruption to transport in the United States where a snowstorm has been caused, and a total of nearly 2000 flights in North Carolina will be cancelled. One of the major US carrier, American Airlines... more
AirportsAirports: Amazon ready to enter in the $ 350 billion market
Incoming shops in the main airports of the world
The next target of Amazon could be to "conquer" the commercial services of the main airports in the world, introducing the "Amazon Go" shops so as to be able to manage duty free and other spaces. A constantly... more
AirlinesWizz Air: Váradi's goal is to make it the low-cost reference
This is why the company will focus on the new A-321neo aircraft
Speaking at the "CAPA World Outlook" conference in Berlin, the CEO of Wizz Air József Váradi said that with the arrival of the A-321neo aircraft in the low-cost fleet revenues will probably increase, k... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil: 11 planes could be forfeited
United hopes to take control of the holding company
Soon the airline Avianca Brasil could be issued an injunction for the delay on the leasing payments of 11 airplanes, which would be seized and returned to the owners. A loss of 20% of the current Airbus... more
IndustryAvolon signs firm order for 100 Airbus aircraft
For A-320neo and A-321neo airplanes
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor Avolon has firmed up an order for 75 A-320neos and 25 A-321neos. The agreement is the single largest order for Airbus aircraft.The agreement takes lessor’s c... more
PeopleMunich Airport: Michael Kerkloh to retire at the end of 2019
After more than 17 years as President and CEO
Michael Kerkloh, who has served as the President and CEO of Flughafen München GmbH /Munich Airport (FMG) for over 17 years, will retire at the end of 2019. He took office in 2002 celebrated his 65th birthday... more
Finance and economyAircraft market. Muilenburg hopes for the end of the US-China trade war
If it should continue it could have very heavy repercussions
Even the CEO of Boeing Dennis Muilenburg has returned -speaking to the press- on the subject of the trade war between China and the United States, hoping that soon a solution will be found to avoid heavy... more
DefenseElbit Systems and Leonardo: new torpedo capabilities for Seagull
It is Elbit's USV
Adding to the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessels’ (USV) capability to mount and launch light weight torpedoes, Elbit Systems ISTAR division has teamed with Leonardo to develop and demonstrate Leonardo’s lig... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: federal court orders the stop at jv
It would be negative for the Brazilian company
A federal court in Brasilia ordered the halting of the creation of a joint-venture between the US company Boeing and the Brazilian industry Embraer, thus giving the right to the 4 members of the Parliament... more
IndustryBoeing: former officials accuse it of having omitted the MCAS from the manual
Muilenburg answers: "Our planes are safe"
According to "The Wall Street Journal" some ex-US aerospace company Boeing officials admitted that there was a heated internal debate when it was decided to "omit" the operation of the automated flight... more
AccidentsJapan: 5 are still missing from the Marine accident
One of the two recovered soldiers died yesterday
The research of the five soldiers dispersed after yesterday an F/A-18D Hornet fighter plane and a KC-130J Super Hercules aircrew collided during a training crashing into the sea off Japan, while one of... more
Civil aviationUSA: 11 senators ask for inquiry on Air Italy
Qatar Airways accused of using it as a "trojan horse"
Eleven US senators sent a letter to the White House to ask to open an investigation on the Air Italy carrier, through which Qatar -via Qatar Airways- would circumvent the agreements signed between the... more
AirlinesJet Airways: all employee salaries will be paid by April
In the meantime negotiations with Etihad and with the banks continue
Jet Airways has explained that in the next months will pay all the rear arrears in a deferred manner, so as to avoid new strikes by the pilots that could only aggravate the financial situation of the carrier.... more
CuriositiesE-190E2 "Shark" jet aircraft completes world tour
After five months
The Embraer E-190E2 aircraft with a shark livery completed its five-month global demonstration tour. With a kickoff at the "Farnborough Airshow" in the UK, in July of this year, the E-190E2 jet tour visited... more
UAS-DronesGoogle: from next year the Wing drone will be tests in Finland
Further step towards deliveries via UAV?
Also in Finland -as "TechCrunch" report- soon it could start deliveries by drone (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), in a service called Wing that would be offered by Google. The first tests will be carried... more
ReportUstica aircraft disaster: the Supreme Court of Cassation confirms the damages to Itavia
€ 265 million will have to be paid and also compensation to the heirs
The Third Civil Section of the Court of Cassation upheld the sentence of the Court of Appeal of Rome last Spring, condemning the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and that of the Defense to compensate... more
AccidentsAccident AW-169 Leicester: perhaps to cause it a tail rotor screw
It would be skipped because it was not loose, but the investigations continued -ATTACHMENT
According to the report of the Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB), the accident of the helicopter Leonardo AW-169, where the president of Leicester Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha lost his life with 4 other... more
AirlinesJazeera Airways: early an order for aircraft worth $ 3 billion
It aims to become the low-cost reference for the Middle East, and beyond
Jazeera Airways by the beginning of next year should order 25 aircraft from Airbus or Boeing in a deal that could be worth about 3 billion dollars, and as explained the CEO Rohit Ramachandran the airline... more
DefenseSlovakia: asked the resignation of the Minister of Defense
Problems are the acceptance letters of the offer for F-16 aircraft
The letters signed by the Slovak Defense Minister Peter Gajdos accepting the US offer for the acquisition of 14 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft for the Bratislava Air Force are creating havoc in the country's... more
SecurityAircraft. Pilots could replicate what happened on the Lion Air B-737 MAX 8
Simulator training to disable Mcas
The pilots of the B-737 MAX aircraft could soon be trained in a simulator to keep the airplane in the same situation faced by those who were at the controls of the Boeing of Lion Air, crashed shortly after... more
Civil aviationBrexit: EASA begins to prepare for an exit without agreement
All maintenance and production processes would slow down
In a press meeting, the Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Patrick Ky explained that he is preparing a plan to tackle a possible exit of the United Kingdom from the EU without... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Carnival Panorama" launched in Marghera
The moment of the launch preceded by the traditional "coin ceremony"
“Carnival Panorama”, the new ship of Carnival Cruise Line, a brand under Carnival Corporation & plc, a world cruise ship operator, was launched today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice). Int... more
PeopleAlitalia: Daniele Discepolo new extraordinary commissioner
The Mise named him and so that the triad is re-composed
The Italian Minister of Economic Development (Mise), Luigi Di Maio, appointed the lawyer Daniele Discepolo as extraordinary commissioner of Alitalia to replace the resigning Luigi Gubitosi. As already... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand rebounds in October
The results at international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to the... more
UAS-DronesFalco EVO RPAS deployed for drone based maritime surveillance
As part of the "Frontex" test programme
Leonardo’s Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), in a maritime patrol configuration, has been deployed from Lampedusa airport (Lampedusa Island) as part of the "Frontex" surveillance research p... more
DefenseRussia: threat to European security the US exit from the INF Treaty
"European countries would be military targets for Moscow"
If the United States -as it appears from the latest statements- were to come out of the treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range missiles (INF Treaty) signed with the Soviet Union (and confirmed... more
IndustryUsa: replacing Turkey in the F-35 would not have devastating impacts
It would be possible in a short time to produce components in the United States
Should the United States decide to exclude Turkey from the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft program, due to the purchase of the S-400 missile system from Russia, the industrial impact would be minimal and... more
Science and technologyBoeing and Elg: new life for airplane structure material in innovative partnership
The collaboration will reduce solid waste by more than one million pounds a year
First-agreement of its kind will repurpose aerospace-grade composite material for making laptop cases, car parts and other products more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters to certify a service center in Egypt in 2019
Maintenance and overhaul of Mi-8T and Mi-17-1V and then Mi-17V-5
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center for Mi-8/17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan... more
AirlinesWill a legal action induce Ryanair to pay for post-strike reimbursements?
UK Civil Aviation Authority proceed legally in this direction
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will take legal action against Ryanair to pay compensation for passengers affected by the strikes of low-cost personnel this summer. The protests would... more