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AirportsViolent weather: serious damages to the "Hobby" in Houston
Heavy destructive downburst wind action - 2 VIDEO
Heavy damages: the hangar of the airport collapsed, 8 damaged planes, buildings hit in the area and neighboring houses, as well as power and telephone lines.This is the heavy report of the terrible storm... more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic ship delivered
At the bow the hangar is able to accommodate two helicopters
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which will operate in in the polar waters and which was built by Fincantieri for the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian governmental body... more
Fair and showsLeonardo strengthens local support for Chilean helicopter fleet
With new authorised service centre
The announcement during a ceremony at "Fidae" more
CuriositiesAircraft. Inflighto: the new app for passengers
The application illustrates the overflown territory to the traveller
Designed by two Australian pilots, the innovative Inflighto app is able to inform passengers over the overflown territory, providing informations about cities, weather conditions and distant boats seen... more
Finance and economyLeonardo shareholders' meeting: filing of documentation
Convened for mid-May
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 10 and 15 May 2018 (in first and second call respectively), Leonardo hereby informs that is available to the public a... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France unions announce further strikes
Janaillac: "It costs us 25 million euros each day"
Intended not to work in order to get a 6% wage increase, after the failure of an attempted dialogue with the management, the Air France carrier unions announce the extension of the strikes to April 7th,... more
Science and technologyWorld alarm against robot-killers
South Korean University participates in a project for the development of autonomous weapons
Fifty Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts from thirty different countries have decided to stand against a project that aims at the development of autonomous weapons promoted by the Korea Advanced Institute... more
AerospaceAriane 5: second flight in 2018
Two Japanese and British satellites are in orbit
Ariane 5 has successfully completed its second mission of 2018, correctly positioning two satellites in orbit: DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4.DSN-1/Superbird 8 is a telecommunications satellite for Japanese... more
AccidentsItalian Navy's helicopter crashes into the sea: a victim
Five people aboard the SH-212
The aircraft was engaged in a night-training activity more
Fair and showsThales at "Fidae"
The industry has a 50 year history in Latin America
Thales, a world company in the Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transport & Security markets, presented its most advanced technologic solutions for the Defence industry during the 20th edition of "FIDAE" - International... more
Military aviationGoogle employees stand up to military collaborations
Over three thousand signatures to stop the Maven project
Over three thousand Google employees have lined up against the company to block participation in "Maven", a Pentagon project that aims at using artificial intelligence technologies in the military field.... more
Civil aviationPlanes. ICAO SG reiterates commitment to Pacific States
Following bilateral with Vanuatu Prime Minister
Following her bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu reiterated the UN aviation agency’s full support for Vanuatu and other Pacific Island S... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and data. IATA: strong passenger demand resumes
Record load factor in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following the slower demand experienced in January, which... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: power of aviation in Latin America
Infrastructures and costs key to harness it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to focus on infrastructure, costs and the region’s regulatory framework. By concentrating o... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Sweden: new ecological tax on transport
Surcharge on connections from April 1st
Born in order to limit emissions from transport, the measure adopted by Sweden imposes a new ecological tax on national and international connections operated by airplanes. The cost of each flight, proportionally... more
HelicoptersMaintenance. Contracts for two H-225M helicopter fleets
For HCare Smart program in Latin America
Both the Brazilian Armed Forces and the Mexican Air Force have selected Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Smart by the hour maintenance programs for a total contract value of more than 125 million euros. The co... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: +4% growth during 1Q2018
Over 390,000 passengers last month
Growth in passenger numbers continued at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") during March as passenger numbers rose by 7% compared to March 2017.Over 390,000 passengers travelled through the Airport... more
IndustryJet Airways announces order for 75 B-737 Max aircraft
First Indian carrier to receive new improved jet
Boeing and Jet Airways announced yesterday a new order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes as India's premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future growth.The carrier unveiled... more
IndustryPlanes. Leonardo awarded by Airbus
A thirty-year partnership between the two industries
Yesterday in a ceremony in Toulouse, France, Leonardo’s aerostructures division was named ‘Best Performing Supplier’ by Airbus, recognizing the industry for its sustained level of excellence including 100%... more
AccidentsUSAF F-16 fighter plane crashes near Las Vegas
The pilot was killed
A USAF F-16 Viper ADS Thunderbirds fighter plane crashed yesterday morning at approximately 10:30 am (local time) during a training flight. The identity of the pilot killed in the impact will remain reserved... more
AccidentsSouth Korea: F-15K fighter plane crashes
Two victims. Crash today against a mountain -3 VIDEO
An F-15K Eagle aircraft from the South Korean Air Force (Rokaf) crashed this morning (2:47pm local time) in unknown circumstances on the side of a mountain near the town of Chilgok, 300 kilometers south-east... more
IndustryWiderøe receives world’s first E-190E2 plane
The Norwegian carrier will fly with it on domestic routes later this month
Embraer and Widerøe, Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, celebrated the delivery of the manufacturer’s first production E-190E2 yesterday at a ceremony at industry’s facility in São José dos Campos.... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol updates on failure: on the way to recovery
Identified the problem that has tilted Europe's air traffic
Regarding the failure occurred yesterday to the Etfms system (Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System), which controls European air traffic, and which caused considerable delays in about half of the 29,500... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight +6.8% in February
But protectionist risks remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers... more
AirlinesBrief. Jet Airways-Boeing: agreement for Max planes
But the parties not confirm it
Short news from the world. According to local press, the Indian carrier Jet Airways announced a contract with Boeing for the purchase of 75 units of the B-737 Max model aircraft, worth over USD 8.8 billion.... more
DefenseRussia-Turkey: early delivery of the S-400 system to Ankara
Putin-Erdogan close understanding on defense and nuclear issues
To 2019 instead of 2020, the Turkish undersecretary for defense industries Ismail Demir announces it on Twitter more
AerospaceNasa-LM together for X-plane
Its first flight in 2021
NASA awarded Lockheed Martin Skunk Works a contract to design, build and flight test the Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an X-plane designed to make supersonic passenger air travel a reality.Lockheed Martin... more
Press releaseBoeing: services-contract for Canadian helicopters
For five years support for CH-147F Chinook fleet of RCAF
Boeing and the Canadian government have agreed to an amendment to an existing Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract. Under the $313 million fixed-price amendment, the industry will continue to provide... more
AccidentsCalifornia: Marine's CH-53E helicopter crashes
Four victims, all of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
A 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the Marine Corps crashed yesterday at 2:35pm local time near the town of El Centro, California, during a routine training mission. On board... more
ReportAircraft and transport: Switzerland and Vietnam renew agreement
Direct connections without limits
A contract signed in Hanoi that revives that one of 40 years ago more
ReportChaos: failure delays 50% of aircraft in Europe
Eurocontrol's Etfms system in tilt
The airlines are reworking flight schedule more
Fair and showsFirst H-160 helicopter for the Latin American market at "Fidae" (5)
With an undisclosed customer in Brazil
Airbus Helicopters has signed the first order for one H-160 with an undisclosed customer in Brazil for private and business aviation operations. This order, the first from a Latin American customer, came... more
Fair and showsAirplanes-helicopters. Leonardo at the "Fidae Air Show" (2)
Looking to Latin America as a sustainable-growth market
A new its office has opened in Santiago more
Fair and shows"Fidae" (4). Suite for British Army's new Apache AH-64E helicopters
To ensure protected against current and future threats
Leonardo has announced, at the "FIDAE" exhibition in Chile (3-8 April), that it has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide a defensive aids suite (DAS) for the British Army’s n... more
Aerospace5th launch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites
This satellite constellation offers global connectivity
The fifth batch of Iridium NEXT satellites built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has been successfully launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. TAS, the system prime-contractor for... more
Fair and showsAircraft and not only... "Fidae 2018"
The air show takes place in Santiago, Chile (April 3-8) -VIDEO
The International Air and Space Fair is the foremost aerospace, defence and security exhibition of Latin America, which has become the most important business platform of the region due to its long and... more
HelicoptersFirst AW-109 Trekker helicopter on the Chilean market
Deliveries planned by early 2019
Leonardo announced in the last days the delivery of two additional civil helicopters to Chilean private operators by early 2019, adding to a fleet of more than 20 units currently in service in the Country.... more
Fair and showsEmbraer KC-390 aircraft makes its debut at "Fidae 2018" (3)
The A-29 Super Tucano also showcased at the event
Embraer at the "Fidae 2018" – Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio, in Santiago, Chile, from April 3-8, where it showcases its new multi-mission, medium-lift transport KC-390.Seen as the advanced a... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter ...
... and Happy Easter Monday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social networks that it will be closed next April 1 in the occasion of the Easter period. The Agency will regularly open next Tuesday... more
ReportRussia expels two Italian embassy officials
Convoked the Italian charge of affairs in Moscow
The Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry (Farnesina) announced today in a note that:"The affairs representative of the Italian embassy at the Russian Federation has been convoked at the Russian Foreign Affairs... more
Finance and economyLeonardo shareholders' meeting: filing of documentation
Convened in May
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 10 and 15 May 2018 (in first and second call respectively), Leonardo hereby informs that is available to the public a... more
IndustryEmbraer certifies and delivers first Phenom 300E airplane
Its launch and debut last year during an event
Embraer has delivered the first new Phenom 300E business jet, having received its type certificate in the first quarter from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
AerospaceUS FCC authorizes SpaceX to provide services
Via satellite constellation
The Federal Communications Commission approved an application by Space Exploration Holdings, doing business as SpaceX, to provide broadband services using satellite technology in the United States and... more
IndustryFincantieri-Grimaldi: renewal contract of two cruise ferries
After the signing of the letter of intent on March 5
After the signing of the letter of intent on March 5, Fincantieri and the Grimaldi Group signed the contract for the lengthening and refurbishment program for the cruise ferries “Cruise Roma” and “Cruise Barce... more
Fair and showsAircraft. "FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2018"
The event will take place in Bali in April (6-8)
The "FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2018" is coming soon. A massive 24 World Cup contests are already registered on the FAI calendar for this third edition of the "FAI Drone Racing World Cup", up from 16 last... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded. Air France staff strike today
Another protest next Tuesday
Air France communicates it in a note that:Due to several Air France staff unions call for strike on Friday 30 March 2018, its flight schedule is disrupted.It expects to operate 76% of its flight schedule:-... more
AirlinesPlanes. El Al accuses Air India of unfair competition
"Clouds" on the Delhi-Tel Aviv route, between economic interests and diplomatic implications
Appealing to the Supreme Court of Israel, El Al has requested the annulment of the authorization of Air India's direct flights between New Delhi and Tel Aviv. Announced in July 2017 by Indian Prime Minister... more
AirlinesPlanes. Alitalia: punctuality in February
87.79% of flights landed on time
Second in the world, first in Europe, according to "FlightStats" more
IndustryAegean signs MoU for 30 A-320 family aircraft
New fleet will ensure its growth into the future
Aegean Airlines, the Greek carrier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to purchase 30 A-320neo Family aircraft, comprising 20 A-320neos and 10 A-321neos. The airline will also a... more
PeopleTrump asks the Pentagon to pay for Mexican border's wall
Congress provides $ 1.6 billion
Something is changing in the White House: the replacement of the Secretary for Veterans Affairs David Shulkin with Admiral Ronny L. Jackson and the pressing on the Pentagon for the payment of the Mexican... more