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HelicoptersH-135 showcased as future US Navy helicopter trainer
During US Navy Fleet Fly-In event
Airbus Helicopters showcases the H-135 aircraft as the future training helicopter for the US Navy at the Naval Helicopter Association’s Fleet Fly-in at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa or Delta in the future of the carrier?
Anyone who will be the partner will request a restructuring of the company
According to "Il Messaggero" the solution for Alitalia should have been found with Ferrovie dello Stato, which will acquire 100% of the carrier momentarily in order to guarantee its operation and continuity,... more
IndustryBombardier: Mitsubishi accused of using confidential data
It would be used to obtain the FAA and EASA certifications
Serious allegations were made by the Canadian aeronautical company Bombardier against the Japanese Mitsubishi, because the last one was accused of receiving documents protected by industrial secrets by... more
IndustryAircraft. KAI XF-X: talks to renegotiate Indonesian participation
The KF-X project at a crucial crossroads
South Korea's KAI KF-X fifth-generation fighter aircraft project in which Indonesia is also involved for 20% of the costs could be slowed down, in fact the Indonesian government asked for new payment conditions... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Germany: will there be soon a law to set up company committees?
The government goal would be to increase the weight in Ryanair
Relations between Germany and Ryanair are destined to become even more tense as the Minister of Labor has spoken about the possibility of a new law for personnel will be presented, which will establish... more
Military aviationRumours: Belgium choose F-35 aircraft to replace the F-16s
Defeat the Eurofighter Typhoon competition
Belgium could soon use Lockheed Martin's F-35 fifth-generation aircraft, after the government evaluated multi-role airplanes as the winners of the competition with the Eurofighter Typhoon presented by... more
DefenseUSA-Russia: today or tomorrow Bolton will meet Putin
Probably will be announced the US exit from the INF treaty
The President Donald Trump announced last Saturday his intention to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, because Russia is constantly violating the clauses... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes for next Friday 26
There are four protests fixed in this day, three of 24 hours and one for 4
Mit (Italian Transport Ministry) has published the list of next Friday's strikes in the airline industry.The protests are in detail:10/26/2018 Cub Trasporti staff company Sea Milan-Linate and Malpensa... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Italian unions proclaim strike Air Italy
Fixed for November 9, for four hours
We receive and publish the full text of the letter dated 18/10/2018 by the three Italian unions (Filt-Cgil, Uiltraporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo) and having as its object the proclamation of the Air Italy... more
AerospaceBepiColombo (2). Telespazio embarks on mission to Mercury
Carried out jointly between the ESA and JAXA
The BepiColombo spacecraft, the Europe's first mission to Mercury, was successfully launched on October 19 from the Guiana Space Center. The launch took place at 10.45 pm (local time) with an Ariane 5... more
AerospaceBepiColombo spacecraft into orbit
Ariane 5 launched first European mission to Mercury -VIDEO
Ariane 5 has successfully completed its seventh mission of 2018, positioning the BepiColombo spacecraft into orbit for its direct flight to Mercury, the smallest and least explored planet in our solar... more
AirlinesAir France: the trade unions sign (almost all) the agreement
First success for Benjamin Smith
After 10 months of negotiations, strikes, resignations and a long standoff, today the French trade unions have signed the agreement proposal of Air France, which has succeeded in scoring the "first" success... more
DefenseSouth Korea: radar problems for the AH-64E helicopter
Target recognition tests failed even from close range
Some software problems would make the AH-64E Apache helicopters of the South Korean Army virtually "blind", in fact 6 out of 36 with Lockheed Martin's Longbow fire control radar would not be able to detect... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia-ANA: selling codeshare flights
The new agreement will start from next October 28
Alitalia has started to sell on all its sales channels the code-share flights with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The new code-share operations between the two airlines will be available for travels starting... more
IndustryCzech Republic: the L-39NG aircraft will be purchased, probably
The Defense Minister declared it
The estimate by the CEO of Aero Vodochody Giuseppe Giordo according to which in the next 10-15 years the training aircraft market will expand a lot has had a new confirmation, in fact the Czech Defense... more
AirlinesKorean Air: soon new orders of B-787/9 and in the future B-777X or A-350 planes?
The company's president reveals it
Korean Air President Walter Cho said -to the local press- that the carrier will probably soon order new aircraft from Boeing, so that it can begin to replace most of the widebody airplanes currently in... more
AirlinesRyanair: new problems with employees in Poland
The unions ask for contracts on the model of those signed in Italy and Ireland
A new problem for Ryanair could break out in Poland where around 400 employees currently work. The Polish union for cabin crews CWR would like to reach an agreement to guarantee some fundamental rights... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 3Q18
Its firm order backlog totaled USD 13.6 billion -ATTACHMENT
During the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18), Embraer delivered 15 jets to the commercial aviation market and 24 business ones, being 17 light and 7 large aircraft. On September 30, its firm order backlog totaled... more
SecurityEU: agreement to sanction those who carry out cyber attacks
Agreement reached between the 28 member countries in the European Council
Two weeks after the Dutch revelation of having foiled a cyber attack by the Russian military secret service, yesterday the European Union (EU) countries decided to allow the European Council to sanction... more
AccidentsUSA: helicopter crashes on the USS "Ronald Reagan"
Soldiers on board were injured. The flight deck can still be used
This morning in the Philippine Sea a US Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS "Ronald Reagan", shortly after take-off for a training mission to search and... more
UAS-DronesChina: the world's largest transport UAV takes off
The Feihong-98 can be used in remote areas of the country
China tries to make technological advances also with regard to drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that can make commercial connections. On Tuesday -as reported by the Chinese press- the China Academy... more
IndustrySaab: order from Boeing for EMD phase for the T-X aircraft
The programme is divided into multiple phases
Saab has received an order from Boeing for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase for the Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft, T-X. The value of this order is approximately MUSD 117.6.... more
AirportsIndonesia: project to build a new airport in Jakarta
Ready an investment of almost 15 billion dollars
In order to cope with the anticipated increases in air traffic on a global scale, almost all countries in the world are gearing up to try to improve and expand airport accommodation capacities. Among these... more
AirlinesAir France. Does Smith solve the trade union problem in a month?
Tomorrow an agreement could be signed that foresees an increase of 4%
After talks between Air France's carrier and the French unions were suspended last May, the new CEO of the Air France-KLM Group Benjamin Smith resumed the meetings yesterday and -according to "La Tribune"-... more
DefenseRussia. New anti-aircraft missile for the S-400s
It had to enter service in 2010
The Russian Armed Forces using the S-400 anti-aircraft defense system will receive the new 40N6 missile in the coming weeks, which will improve the capabilities of the "Triumph" (SA-21 Growler for NATO)... more
AirlinesAircraft. Will be Pakistan flag carrier next to bankruptcy?
Unpaid salaries and airplanes on the ground due to lack of maintenance
The rise of fuel costs, a weak currency and a plane crash in 2016, which caused 47 deaths, are the three main causes that are putting the flag carrier of Pakistan in serious trouble. The Pakistan International... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo technology in a workshop dedicated to unmanned sector
The three-day meeting held in Genoa
The unmanned (remotely piloted) technology of Leonardo was central to the three-day “Free Thinking Workshop” recently held at the Ansaldo Foundation’s headquarters in Genoa. Leonardo’s managers attendi... more
AerospaceESA selects TAS for operational phase of Galileo GMS and GSF mission
Value of the contract of around € 324 million
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced today the signature of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the European Commission... more
DefenseAircraft. Does Switzerland talk with France for Rafale?
Preliminary meeting in view of the fleet renewal program
The Director of the French Armaments Agency (DGA, Direction Générale de l'Armement) Joël Barre held talks with his Swiss counterpart Martin Sonderegger to try to strengthen the commercial relations be... more
AirlinesPlanes. New bankruptcy. Cobalt Air operations suspended
Financial difficulties caused by rising of fuel costs
New failure in the European skies. Yesterday the Cypriot low-cost company Cobalt Air suspended all the flight operations, as announced on its website. After starting the first connections from Nicosia... more
Science and technologyLeonardo: graphene can be used for sixth generation aircraft
"Unlimited" capacity of the material discovered in 2010
The possible applications in the aerospace field of graphene are being studied by all countries with an advanced industry, as in the case of China which used it to increase the passive protection capabilities... more
IndustryUK: criticism for the order of Boeing aircraft without a tender
Charges of favoritism to the Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson was accused yesterday in the Defense Committee of the British Parliament of having favored the US aerospace company Boeing for the purchase of new Airborne... more
HelicoptersPortugal’s Air Force orders five AW-119Kx helicopters
Contract valued in excess of €20 million
The agreement signed with the local MoD for five aircraft plus options for two additional units with deliveries between late 2018 and early 2020 more
IndustryMSC Cruises-Fincantieri: MoA for the construction of four extra-luxury cruise ships
The first will come into service in Spring 2023
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships for a total value in excess of EUR 2 billion. The ships,... more
Fair and shows"Helitech 2018" (2). Enstrom announces 280FX helicopter sale
It will be delivered next Spring to France
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract at "Helitech International" (October 16-18 in Amsterdam) to deliver a new 280FX into France. The deal is being completed by their dealer, François Gatineau, C... more
IndustryDefense. Is Saudi case a risk for US industry?
About $ 110 billion of orders
While most companies said they were ready to give up business with Saudi Arabia, the major US aerospace and defense companies -Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon- did not follow the same path. Probably... more
DefenseFrance: will have the new aircraft carrier the EMALS catapult?
It would be the first Navy outside of US to have it
The new generation aircraft carrier that will have to support and replace over the years the "De Gaulle" could be equipped with EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) catapult used only on the... more
AirlinesO'Leary: "With an hard Brexit, airplanes will be grounded for three weeks"
New warning from the Ryanair CEO
Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary speaks on the impact that a "Brexit" can have on air transport without an agreement; speaking to journalists in Berlin, the CEO stated that "it could be a blow to Ryanair... more
AerospaceBlue Origin: Jeff Bezos announces more investments
The aerospace company alone will receive over 1 billion in 2019
During the "Wired25" conference held in San Francisco from October 12th to 16th, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced that from next year he will invest more than a billion dollars in his Blue Origin aerospace... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Is the future of the Airbus A-380 marked?
Airlines are increasingly oriented towards twin-engines
The reopening of the no-stop flight between Singapore and New York with an Airbus A-350/900ULR aircraft could mean -with the Qatar Airaways' Doha-Auckland connection and Qantas' Perth-London- a major change... more
IndustryBrazil: Fincantieri and Leonardo together in the tender for the new corvettes
The "Brazilian" Vard is also part of the consortium
Between who will participate in the call for tenders to equip the Brazilian Navy with four new corvettes there is also Fincantieri, which should be among the four final contenders of the 1.6 billion euros... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: a manned mission with the Soyuz for the end of November
The program should resume earlier than expected
The Roscosmos' director of manned spaceflight program Segey Krikalev has talked about the incident that occurred during the launch of the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS),... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: difficulties due to a failure in the railway network
Impact on traffic and on the Underground
Breaking news. Lot of difficulties for those who this morning have to go to Heathrow airport or from the airport to London, because the rail service is interrupted due to a breakdown last night that occurred... more
Fair and shows"Helitech 2018". H-145 helicopter: enhanced operational capabilities
Warranty extension for its Arriel 2E engines and Helionix Step 3 deployment
H-145 customers will now benefit from the extension of the warranty of its Arriel 2E engines from two years/1,000 hours to three years/2000 hours. This extension is valid for helicopters delivered from... more
Fair and shows"Helitech 2018" (2). Racer demonstrator passes PDR milestone
And four industries signed contracts with Airbus Helicopters for MRO databases
From "Helitech" 2018 (October 16-18 in Amsterdam). Airbus Helicopters continues to progress with the development of its Racer (Rapid And Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft) technology demonstrator, funded by European... more
IndustryAircraft. Japan: will there be an "Asian Airbus"?
Discussions would be underway with Malaysia
Japan and Malaysia would be discussing a plan to create an Asian aerospace company based on the Airbus model, so as to be able to introduce airplanes to the market in response to the Chinese Comac. At... more
Fair and shows"Helitech 2018". Helicopters: orders by Helitrans and SAF
Four additional units and six aircraft, respectively
"Helitech International 2018" (October 16-18 in Amsterdam). Norway’s helicopter operator Helitrans has acquired four light single H-125 Airbus helicopters for a wide range of missions that cover power l... more
IndustryTAS: technology for Stratobus airship validated
Based on high-efficiency photovoltaic modules
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced today the successful completion of static mechanical validation tests of the first full-scale photovoltaic... more
DefenseAircraft. Taiwan: F-35s are on the "shopping list"
Will it be a stable military commercial relationship with the United States?
Taiwan may continue to make purchases from the United States to try to contain any possible military action by China against the Formosa Island government. The Trump administration would also like to... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: incentives for carrier that will use electric aircraft
It would permit to reduce environmental and acoustic pollution
Heathrow Airport is trying to become the global center for electric aircraft, proposing to the airlines financial incentives if these will use electric or hybrid aircraft in the flights to London. An ambitious... more