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AirlinesQatar Airways signs agreement with Thales
To equip A-321NX aircraft fleet with FlytEDGE IFE system
Qatar Airways and Thales have signed an agreement to equip its new A-321 NX fleet with FlytEDGE, industry’s Crystal Cabin Inflight Entertainment (IFE) system. The carrier, is the first one to announce t... more
AirlinesIberia restores Madrid-Tokyo flight link
Interrupted in 2020, it will be operated on A-350 plane and in the 1st year will generate € 100 million to the GDP of the two countries
Iberia reinstated yesterday the direct flight between Madrid-Barajas and Tokyo-Narita, marking the resumption of a route interrupted in 2020 following the global health emergency linked to the pandemic.... more
AirlinesQantas bids farewell to Boeing 717 airplane: Sydney-Canberra flight to be finalised on Saturday
After 15,000 connections and 17,000 flight hours, it gives way to the Airbus A-220s
The announcement is dry and concise, which appeared yesterday morning on the social media, Qantas account: "Goodbye to the Boeing 717. Yesterday was the last commercial connection for the 717 operated... more
IndustryAirbus and Tata will assembly the C-295 tactical transport airplane in India
Inaugurated FAL that will produce 40 on 56 units for the IAF -PHOTO
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) complex for the C-295 aircraft in Vadodara, Gujarat in India. The two industries are partnering for the pioneering... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Winter season 2024-2025 presentation
The Italian carrier to be in London for event in November
ITA Airways will attend the "World Travel Market Europe 2024", a leading international leisure travel event, held in London from November 5th to 7th at the ExCel exhibition centre. Now in its 45th edition,... more
AirlinesAeroitalia reports traffic growth of 110% in the 3Q
And it announces 12 new routes for Winter season
Aeroitalia, the fastest growing Italian airline, reports that it transported 800,000 passengers in the third quarter of 2024, recording an increase in its passenger traffic of 110% compared to the previous... more
Airlines2024: a Summer of challenges for European carriers
Due to high costs and complex operations, impact on companies of €3.5 billion
During 2024, the air transport sector in Europe faced unprecedented challenges, exacerbated by a strong growth in air traffic and a travel demand at its highest level since the pandemic. According to a... more
AirlinesAir Ambulances in Australia: Helicorp buys Pel-Air, from Rex Group
Transaction worth over $47 million, pending approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board
Rex Group has announced to investors that it has entered into an agreement to sell its air ambulance business, Pel-Air, to Helicorp Pty Ltd. The agreed transaction amount is approximately $47.1 million... more
Civil aviationMeloni-Metsola meeting in Palazzo Chigi
The EP President today at the Chamber for event and to the Pope - VIDEO
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met yesterday with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at Palazzo Chigi.Their discussion focused on the main issues on... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers. End of an era: the last flight of Czech Airlines
Farewell to the sky of one of the most historic ones
October 26 will mark the end of the epic of Czech Airlines (Čsa), which will make its last flight from Paris to Prague, closing an important chapter in the history of aviation that lasted over a century.... more
AirportsViolence in Haiti: armed gang attacks UN Helicopter
Emergency landing at Port-au-Prince airport. 18 on board unharmed
An armed gang in Haiti opened fire yesterday afternoon local time and hit a United Nations helicopter, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in the capital Port-au-Prince. American and local media... more
DefenseCzech Republic orders two C-390 "Millennium" multimission aircraft
The fourth NATO member to acquire this model. In the contract, industrial compensation
Today, the Czech Ministry of Defense (MoD) signed a contract for the acquisition of two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft. These two NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) standard... more
AccidentsNigerian Sikorsky S-76C+ Helicopter disappears in Atlantic waters
8 on board: only 3 bodies emerged. Low-flying planes search for any survivors
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festo Keyamo, has informed through a statement signed by the minister's press and public relations officer, Odutayo Oluseyi, that yesterday a Sikorsky... more
IndustryTürkiye: PKK claims attack on Tusas site. Second night of airstrikes from Ankara
The assault, an "act of sacrifice carried out by a team of the 'Immortal Battalion'"
As expected, it was the PKK. The Kurdistan Workers' Party claimed responsibility for the October 23 attack on the headquarters of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (Tusas, Turkish Aerospace Industries,... more
AirportsEmergency evacuation at Sarajevo airport due to bomb scare
Security measures strengthened; flights suspended and investigation underway
Sarajevo International Airport was immediately evacuated today following a bomb scare. Its authorities received a threat that led to the temporary suspension of all incoming and outgoing flights; some... more
Finance and economySafran reports its 3Q2024 and 9m results
Aircraft interiors continued its sales expansion
Safran reports its third quarter 2024 revenueAdjusted dataQ3 2024 revenue: €6,639 million (+14.0%)9m 2024 revenue: €19,686 million (+17.4%)Consolidated dataQ3 2024 revenue: €6,682 million9m 2024 reven... more
IndustryKorea Future Mobility Expo: Kai reveals E2X AAV demonstrator model
It will redefine civil air mobility; it will change the paradigm of transport on the battlefields of the future - GALLERY
The first demonstrator and flight tests in 2028. Commercialization in 2031, and the ambitious goal of selling 23,000 units by 2050 more
ConferencesFiep (2). The Carabinieri Corps relinquishes its presidency to the French National Gendarmerie
Annual Summit of the Association opened yesterday morning at Villa Madama in Rome
The annual Summit of the International Association of Gendarmeries and Police Forces with Military Status (FIEP) opened yesterday morning at Villa Madama in Rome, at the end of which the Carabinieri Corps,... more
Military aviationMeeting with the International Association of Gendarmerie and Military Police Forces
A Fiep delegation and the heads of twenty countries were received at the Quirinale - VIDEO
The Italian President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, received yesterday afternoon, a delegation from the International Association of Gendarmerie and Military Police Forces (FIEP) at the Palazzo Quirinale... more
Civil aviationBoeing: employees reject contract proposal
The strike continues. Another point of contention, the reintroduction of a pension plan
There was another significant setback in the Boeing labor dispute yesterday, when as expected workers cast their vote (see AVIONEWS), declaring themselves against accepting the new contract proposed by... more
Latest newsTerrorist attack hits aerospace company in Türkiye, killing and injuring
Tajani reassures from G7 Development: all 11 Italians in the area are safe
A serious attack occurred today at around 16:00 local time at the Tusas (Turkish Aerospace Industries) facilities, a major aerospace company - engaged in the development of drones, helicopters, satellite... more
AirlinesSAS restores air link to Nuuk, Greenland, after 20 years
Thanks to the restyling plan, the airport will open to international flights from November 28th
Sas announces today that starting from next June 27th it will reopen direct flights from Copenhagen to Nuuk, Greenland, after the decommissioning of the air connection that lasted over twenty years. The... more
Civil aviationBoeing reports third quarter results
Total company backlog of $511 billion, including over 5,400 commercial airplanes
The Boeing Company recorded third quarter revenue of $17.8 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($9.97) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($10.44) primarily reflecting impacts of the IAM work stoppage and... more
AirportsBomb alarm: Birmingham Airport closed and evacuated
Precautionary reasons after suspicious vehicle found. Flights suspended
Operations at Birmingham Airport have been temporarily halted following reports of a potentially dangerous vehicle. The decision was taken as a safety measure to protect passengers and staff. Local authorities... more
AirportsAirports and the future: a digital tower also in Brussels-Charleoi
It will allow the airport to be managed remotely from a digital air traffic control centre in Namur -GALLERY
Part of a modernization program: as in Liège, in operation by 2026 more
AirlinesFrankfurt Airport to 243 destinations in 93 Countries
New Winter flight schedule takes effect next Sunday
Frankfurt Airport’s new Winter flight schedule takes effect on October 27, 2024. This season, 79 airlines will be offering passenger flights to 243 destinations in 93 countries around the globe. With o... more
DefenseFincantieri signs MoU for anti-drone radar system in Qatar
With Barzan Holdings will develop the Omega360 radar program: 40 units produced in the Emirate
Fincantieri Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan Holdings, a company wholly owned by the Qatari Ministry of Defense. Barzan Holdings is responsible for empowering the military... more
AirlinesEmirates orders 5 additional B-777F airplanes
The carrier brings freighter fleet to 21 units by end 2026
The order aims to "reflect Dubai’s growing prominence as a preferred and trusted global logistics hub", said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group more
DefenseAustralia to bolster air and missile defense: $4.7 billion deal with US
The SM-2 IIIC and SM-6 will be able to hit air, sea and ground targets -VIDEO
Australia has announced a significant upgrade to its defense capabilities through a bilateral deal with the United States, valued at A$7 billion (about $4.7 billion). The deal includes the purchase of... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament approves more efficient and greener EU airspace
With more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality
On Tuesday, MEPs paved the way for improved management of European airspace, enabling more direct flights and fewer delays, and supporting climate neutrality.The reform of "Single European Sky" rules,... more
Civil aviationCessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 prototype aircraft takes flight
It's expected to enter into service in 2026 - VIDEO
Textron Aviation announced yesterday that its Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 prototype aircraft took to the skies for the first time in early October. The announcement of this milestone flight follows the company’s u... more
AirlinesThe new airport in Nuuk, Greenland, will be inaugurated soon
From the end of 2026, the expansion of Ilulissat and the transformation of the heliport in Qaqortoq will follow
With the development of the existing small airport, Greenland will open a new international airport in its capital, Nuuk, scheduled to open on November 28. This is the first of three new transformation... more
IndustryF-35B test aircraft begins sea trials with Japanese multi-functional destroyer in eastern Pacific Ocean
They are scheduled to take approximately three weeks
A US F-35 Lightning II aircraft landed aboard Japan’s Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184) for the first time Oct. 20 off the southern coast of California to begin developmental test a... more
DefenseBerlin inaugurates new NATO naval HQ for Baltic Sea
It will coordinate joint exercises and direct Alliance operations in times of peace, crisis and war
Germany has inaugurated a forward naval command in Rostock, intended to manage NATO operations in the Baltic Sea in contexts of high tensions, especially in relation to the growing challenges posed by... more
Civil aviationRussian Federal Air Transport Agency lifts restrictions at Nizhny Novgorod airport
They were imposed to ensure the safety of civil aircraft flights
The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, announced that the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has lifted temporary restrictions on landings and takeoffs at Nizhny Novgorod Airport, also... more
Civil aviationChina: Air White Whale celebrates its first W5000, Unmanned Cargo Plane
The prototype will be exhibited at the "Zhuhai Airshow" in China next November - GALLERY
Chinese startup Air White Whale completed production of its first W5000 unmanned cargo aircraft at its Changzhou factory on October 18, a company statement said. The Civil Aviation Administration of China... more
Civil aviationEMB: 20 years since the first ethanol-powered "Ipanema" aircraft was certified
It has avoided more than 28 million tons of CO2 emissions
Embraer is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the certification of the "Ipanema" EMB-202A ethanol-powered agricultural aircraft, the first and only series-produced aircraft in the world to fly with a... more
AirportsBrazil, Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport reopened today
The country's eighth largest airport, closed over 5 months ago due to flood damage
Porto Alegre–Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) reopens its doors today, October 21, 2024, after being closed for more than five months due to significant flood damage. Brazilian authorities expect t... more
AirlinesWizz Air trials Saf fuels on A-321neo aircraft
In collaboration with Airbus, a step forward towards sustainability in the aviation sector
Wizz Air has announced the launch of a pilot project in collaboration with Airbus for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This initiative positions the airline one step closer to complying with... more
AirportsUkrainian strikes on Russian strategic targets: Lipetsk-2 Airport and explosives factory
And Moscow recruits Pyongyang soldiers and special forces. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Ukraine conducted an attack on the night of October 20 against the Russian airport of Lipetsk-2, in the region of the same name, more than 400 kilometers away from the national border, and against the... more
AirlinesBerlin: aircraft and transport taxes discussed
Bischof (president of BDL and CEO of Eurowings) calls for its abolition, as in Sweden
The President of the German Aviation Association (BdL) and CEO of Eurowings, Jens Bischof, has expressed the need to eliminate the air transport tax to keep air travel affordable. In a statement reported... more
DefenseNew frontier in Italian Defense: "Sciamano Drone Carrier" ship under development
The project will be presented at the "Sea Drone Tech Summit 2024"
The Italian Navy is developing an innovative drone carrier ship called "Sciamano Drone Carrier", specifically designed to launch and recover both fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).... more
Civil aviationBoeing close to resolving labor dispute
Deal could end strike holding industry back
Boeing, the US aerospace giant, is close to resolving a labor dispute that has significantly impacted its production. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), which represents... more
Latest newsWorking tables. Italian Deputies of the Chamber on a mission in Albania
Among the topics discussed in the meeting: synergies in the transport infrastructure sectors; energy and environment
On 21 and 22 October, a delegation from the Italian Chamber of Deputies will travel to Tirana for the 1st meeting of the Italy-Albania parliamentary collaboration group, in implementation of the collaboration... more
AerospaceBrazil: Visiona releases the first images captured by the VCUB1 satellite
The first high-performance one designed by the national industry
Visiona, the joint-venture between Embraer and Telebras, has presented the first images collected by VCUB1, the first high-performance satellite designed by Brazil’s national industry, and has thus concluded t... more
AirportsAci Europe: new study shows airports & air connectivity power 5% of European GDP
On the occasion of its "Airport Economics Symposium" took place yesterday in Brussels
On the occasion of its "Airport Economics Symposium" took place yesterday in Brussels and featuring addresses from Enrico Letta, President of the Jacques Delors Institute and former Prime Minister of Italy,... more
ConferencesNATO launches five new multinational cooperation initiatives
To enhance deterrence and defence
NATO launched yesterday five initiatives designed to address some of the most critical areas for Allied deterrence and defence. These new multinational High Visibility Projects will involve a total of... more
Civil aviationNo aid from Berlin to Lilium, manufacturer of eVtol aircraft
Goodbye (perhaps) to the hope of a 50 million financial injection for the company already in crisis
The German Government has not granted the financial support requested (and strongly hoped for) by Lilium, a Bavarian company that builds eVtol (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft for air... more
AirlinesEmirates introduces upgraded B-777 aircraft on routes to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
The airplanes are undergoing restyling work starting from July
Emirates today announced the debut of its upgraded B-777 aircraft on routes to Kuwait and Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This upgrade is part of a broader plan that will see a growing number of refurbished aircraft... more
AirportsSignificant growth in US biofuel production in 2023
Focus on renewable diesel and the impact of regulations
The United States is expected to grow its biofuel production by 7% in 2023, reaching a total annual capacity of 24 billion gallons by the start of 2024. According to the Energy Information Administration... more