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AirlinesITA Airways appoints new Board of Directors
Sandro Pappalardo is the president, Joerg Eberhart is the CEO
The Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA (“ITA Airways”) met today and appointed the new Board of Directors of the air carrier, composed of five members, specifically Antonella Bal... more
AerospaceSpace debris mitigation through a new device on Vega C
Avio: signed Mou to begin feasibility study finalized to its installation
Avio SpA and BULL Co., Ltd. have signed a MoU to begin a joint feasibility study finalized at the installation of BULL's PMD (Post Mission Disposal) device “HORN” on the VESPA double launch structure of... more
IndustryUruguayan Air Force buys five A-29 "Super Tucano" aircraft
By converting options into firm orders
It becomes the sixth Nation to operate this model in South America more
DefenseLeonardo denies of the alleged supply of guns to the Myanmar Navy
Rumors on direct and indirect sales "absolutely unfounded"
We receive today and we publish: "Leonardo categorically denies any rumors of the alleged supply of OTO Melara 76/62 guns to the Myanmar Navy. Such rumors, reported by some media sources including 'Il... more
DefenseUS Government greenlights helicopter sale to Zambia
A $100 million deal for an unspecified number of Bell 412s + support package
The United States government has approved the sale of Bell 412 twin-engine military utility helicopters to the Republic of Zambia for an approximate value of $100 million, as part of the Foreign Military... more
DefenseRaytheon awarded contract for SM-6 Block IA production
Value USD 333 million; the SM-6 missile is three missiles in one; completion by 2027
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $333 million contract from the US Navy to produce Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Block IA missiles.Deployed on US Navy ships, SM-6 delivers a proven, over-the-horizon... more
AirlinesITA Airways top changes: Turicchi resigns
New key appointments in sight for the Italian airline
Antonino Turicchi is leaving the presidency of ITA Airways, marking a significant change in the air company's governance. According to "Il Sole 24 Ore", his resignation comes amid tensions between the... more
Civil aviationEUROCONTROL and JAA TO signed the MoU
Strengthening strategic collaboration to enhance aviation training
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations looks to build on the core strengths of both organisations, combining EUROCONTROL’s expertise in air traffic management (ATM) with J... more
ReportUK: alert for drones on prison airspace, prey of crime
They can also potentially deliver weapons, a "threat to national security"
The British press has been unleashed in recent hours, following the alarm raised by the British body that oversees Her Majesty's prisons, through the voice of its chief inspector for England and Wales... more
DefenseStealth aircraft. Turkish Ucav Anka-3 drops Tolun guided bomb
Armament released from internal fuselage compartment: a first for Turkish aircraft -VIDEO+PHOTO
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced that its Anka-3 stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) under development has successfully dropped a Tolun guided bomb (produced by the indigenous Aselsan),... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines takes off with "sharkskin" for the first time
Modification of its three more long-haul aircraft by March 2025
The first Austrian Airlines B-777/200ER equipped with the AeroSHARK surface technology has successfully completed its maiden flight. Last night, the long-haul aircraft with the registration OE-LPC took... more
HelicoptersCHC Helikopter Service agrees strategic partnership with Aker BP
For an initial term of five years with options to extend for up to 15 additional ones
CHC Helikopter Service, the Norwegian division of CHC Helicopter and a provider of off-shore transportation solutions, has entered a $500m strategic partnership with Aker BP to support its off-shore helicopter... more
AirlinesLufthansa-ITA Airways: the signature postponed to the day after tomorrow
Everything postponed until January 15th, the last day to finalize the agreement
Lufthansa’s acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways will be delayed by 48 hours. Originally scheduled for today, January 13, 2025, the shareholders’ meeting and subsequent appointment of the new board of... more
Civil aviationS-300 Uas selected for major European defence project
Agreement by Schiebel, as part of the Seacure consortium led by Thales
Schiebel, as part of the Seacure consortium led by Thales, has been awarded a grant agreement under the European Defence Fund’s call for unmanned anti-submarine and seabed warfare solutions.The Seacure (... more
Civil aviationStratolaunch awarded agreement by MDA for hypersonic flight test campaign
For a value of USD 24.7 million
Stratolaunch announced it has been awarded a $24.7M million competitive agreement by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support national defense objectives through a groundbreaking hypersonic flight test... more
CuriositiesHistoric aircraft. Australia: routine survey uncovers WWII wreck
A Beaufort bomber has been lying intact in the water since November 26, 1944 - PHOTO+VIDEO
An enthusiastic Charles Collins -chief surveyor of the Australian hydrographic and geophysical survey company EGS, and leader of the survey team- was the first to comment on the unexpected discovery, made... more
DefenseUSA: F-16 aircraft external auxiliary tank crashes among houses
No consequences on the ground, but military authorities at Eglin Air Force Base are investigating
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, was the first to report the incident: "At approximately 11:00 am on January 7, a 300-gallon fuel tank fell from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 96th Test Wing,... more
AccidentsTragedy in Colombia: helicopter locates plane wreck with 10 on board
Cessna 402C missing Wednesday, crashed in hard-to-access wooded area - VIDEO
Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Announces Beginning of Difficult Victims Recovery Phase more
Civil aviationAirbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024
Its financial results will be disclosed on 20 February 2025
Airbus delivered 766 commercial airplanes to 86 customers around the world in 2024. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 878 gross new orders. As a result, its 2024 year end backlog stood at 8,658... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. The strikes of today in Italy
Four ones: three for 24 hours and one lasting four, Milan airports and Venice
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has released the list of strikes planned for today, on Friday 10 January 2025.In detail, the protests concern:10/01/2025, Ost Cub Trasporti union,... more
DefenseUS Defense expands contract for UH-72 Lakota helicopter support US Army
USD 315M contractual modification to Airbus agreement US Space & Defense
The US Army has awarded Airbus US Space & Defense a USD 315 million contract modification to provide logistics and engineering services in support of its fleet of UH-72 Lakota twin-engine light utility... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Group issued hybrid bond and strengthens its capital base
With a total volume of EUR 500 million
Deutsche Lufthansa AG successfully issued an unsecured euro hybrid bond with a total volume of 500 million euros yesterday afternoon, January 8, following investor meetings on the previous day. The bond... more
AerospaceNASA explores two options to bring on the Earth samples collected on Mars
Both are based on a return system on board ESA's Earth Return Orbiter
To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced a new approach to its Mars Sample Return Program. The agency... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Iata: passenger demand up 8.1% in November 2024
Load factors at record levels, but capacity lags behind demand -2 SHEETS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released data on global air passenger demand for November 2024, with the following highlights: - Total demand, measured in passenger kilometers... more
IndustryBae Systems-Airbus: collaboration on sustainable aircraft technology
To reduce aviation’s carbon footprint
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Airbus to provide the energy storage system for Airbus’ microhybridization demonstration project for commercial aircraft. The two companies will advance sustainable a... more
AirlinesJob (2). Emirates' recruitment campaign continues
Five open days in different Italian cities, between January 11th and 29th
Emirates returns to Italy to recruit cabin crew with new appointments. Five recruiting days are planned for the month of January, with open days to be held in Venice, Rome, Milan, Naples and Florence on... more
AirlinesDAE signs definitive agreement to acquire Nordic Aviation Capital
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd announced in the last days the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Nordic Aviation Capital group of companies (“NAC” or “Nordic Aviation Capit... more
AirlinesAircraft: Taiwan's Starlux orders 5 more A-350Fs
Initial order for 2024 doubled. The model will be operated in the cargo sector
Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for five additional A-350F freighters, doubling last year’s initial order for five of the type. The A-350F fleet will be operated b... more
AirlinesJob. Lufthansa Group to hire around 10,000 people
Pilots, flight attendants, ground staff, technicians and administrative staff throughout the Group
The Lufthansa Group has set itself the goal of recruiting around 10,000 people for employment in various areas by 2025. This means over 2,000 flight attendants, more than 1,400 ground staff and around... more
AirlinesEmirates set to become the world Autism Certified Airline
The inaugural designation is set to be formally awarded in the coming months
Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s Autism Certified Airline, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience its seamless services and pe... more
Civil aviationLeonardo unveils design of Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft technology demonstrator
It on-track to fly for the first time in mid-2025
Leonardo, the Royal Navy and the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team have unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator a... more
Civil aviationEmbraer aircraft: 75 deliveries in the last quarter of 2024
For a total of 206 new airplanes in the year
Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or 27% higher than in the previous quarter (3Q24), when 59 aircraft were delivered, and equal to the volume of the same period of 2023 (4Q23). For the full year, 2... more
Civil aviationDassault Aviation aircraft: deliveries, order and backlog as of December 31, 2024
The industry will publish its full annual results on March 5, 2025
Dassault Aviation published results regarding deliveries, order intakes and backlog in number of new aircraft as of December 31, 2024. 21 Rafale (14 France, 7 Export) were delivered, while 20 had been... more
AirlinesAircraft: the curious livery for Transavia's 60th anniversary
A new A-321neo with a retro look will be delivered in the Summer, ahead of the October celebrations
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, which will take place on 21 October 2025, Transavia (part of the Air France-KLM conglomerate), has announced the integration of a new Airbus A-321neo special... more
Civil aviationVertical Aerospace starts 2025 with piloted thrustborne milestone
UK CAA approves Phase 2 testing
Vertical Aerospace Ltd has taken another significant step in its testing programme by successfully completing its first piloted thrustborne flight manoeuvres. The milestone was achieved after the business... more
Civil aviation"Business Jet Workshop 2025" will take place on January 21 and 22
Organized by EASA at its headquarters in Germany
Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency) communicates that the "Business Jet Workshop 2025" will take place on January 21 and 22 (09:00 - 17:30 CET, UTC +1) at its headquarters in Cologne, Germany. The w... more
AccidentsAustralia: Cessna 208 Caravan 675 amphibious aircraft sinks
During takeoff: 3 victims, 3 injured and one unharmed among the 7 on board /VIDEO
An amphibious aircraft equipped with boots, Cessna 208 Caravan 675, registration VH-WTY operated by Swan River Seaplanes, sank around 4pm local time yesterday while it was taking off in the waters off... more
AirportsCecilia Sala returns home (2): Meloni and Tajani welcome her
The Italian AMI C-130J aircraft will land at 3:30pm at Rome-Ciampino airport
The landing of the C-130J aircraft made available by the Air Force (AMI) for the repatriation of Italian compatriot journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since 19 December, the day of her arrest in... more
AirlinesQatar Executive adds two additional G-700 airplanes
This delivery brings its fleet to 24 units
Qatar Executive (QE), the luxury private jet charter division of Qatar Airways Group, announced that it has taken delivery of two additional Gulfstream G-700 aircraft, taking its total fleet size to 24... more
DefenseMarshall extends support contracts for Danish and Norwegian C-130 aircraft fleets
For eight units operated by both Royal Air Forces
Marshall has extended its contracts to provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for eight Lockheed Martin C-130J aircraft operated by the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) and the Royal Norwegian Air... more
Latest newsCecilia Sala returns home: the plane just took off from Tehran
Palazzo Chigi communicates it in a note
The plane that is bringing home Roman journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested in a hotel in Tehran on December 19 while she was in the country on a journalist visa, took off a few minutes ago from Tehran. This... more
AirlinesMaldivian goes widebody with arrival of first A-330 aircraft
It will enable the launch of direct flights to three major cities in China
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, inaugurated in the last days its first wide-body operations with the arrival of the A-330/200. This historic milestone marks a significant expansion for... more
AirlinesAircraft: Jet2.com, and the UK, say goodbye to the B-757
The last flight operated on January 5th closes the curtain on an era that lasted over 40 years - VIDEO
On Sunday 5 January 2025, the UK saw its last scheduled Boeing 757 flight operated by British low-cost airline Jet2.com. The flight linked Manchester to Geneva, marking the model's retirement from service... more
AirportsSwedavia: over 40 new routes and continued investment for a stronger Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
Traffic statistics for December and the full year 2024
During December, more than 2.3 million passengers flew via one of Swedavia's ten airports. This represents a four per cent increase compared with December 2023. For the full year 2024, the number of air... more
AirlinesUnited accelerated timeline for Starlink connectivity in the sky
The carrier now expects to begin testing next month
United Airlines (UA) announced in the last days an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink to its travellers around the world.The carrier now expects to begin testing Starlink next month with the first... more
AirlinesEmirates introduces flights to and from Colombo
Until the end of March, from April also one more per week
Earlier this year, Emirates introduced an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai. The new flight will increase seat capacity on the route and support the development plans of Sri Lanka,... more
IndustryAppointments: Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt new CEO of the Eurofighter Consortium
Coming from Airbus Defence & Space, he succeeds Giancarlo Mezzanatto who returns to Leonardo
Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt is the new CEO of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug, the management company of the Eurofighter Typhoon. This was reported today in an official press release from the Consortium. A Spanish/German... more
AirlinesKenya Airways resumes trading at Nairobi Stock Exchange
After a 4-year pause, suspension revoked effective January 5, 2025
Kenya Airways' stock movements have been restarted after a pause of more than four years, the Nairobi Securities Exchange announced it. The suspension was requested by the air company in July 2020 after... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to everyone
The agency reopens after the extra-long weekend on Tuesday 7 January 2025
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters and social media fans that it will be closed on Monday 6 January 2025 on the occasion of the Epiphany, at the end of the holiday period.The publication of news... more
AirlinesResults for the Best On-Time airlines of 2024 revealed
Aeromexico on the top and the Riyadh in the airport category
Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, announced the winners of its 2024 On-Time Performance Review, celebrating airlines and airports that excelled in on-time and operational p... more