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DiscussionsAircraft and transport. Brexit marks the end of the low-cost airlines? A bomb among the traditional carriers
Rome, Italy - The exit from the European Common Aviation Area will force to renegotiate the agreements with EU and with single States
What the exit by UK from EU will bring? The issue is "Hot" and it is discussed in these days expressively. Many the effects and the aspects of an event that has surprised the world, the same English included.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA report: "The impact of 'Brexit' on UK Air Transport" -Specials on AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - The main points of the document
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the Brexit decision on the air transport industry. The main points of the report... more
SecurityItalian ANSV publishes interim statement on AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) accident of 30th October 2015 -Specials AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Registration marks N609AG, happened near Vercelli
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published a new interim statement. This is about in particular: - Accident occurred to AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter), registration... more
ReportNewnesses on Regeni's case by Egyptair's airplane hijacker? The man under trial in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - He saw the Italian man tortured in jail in Cairo. He hijacked the plane to say to Italy his truth, Is he credible?
Raving revelations? Truth? Or clear plan to avoid the extradition to Egypt? All can be... but Seif Eddin Mustafa, the man who at end of last March forced the pilot of an A-320/232 airplane of Egyptair... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports call for EU and UK aviation markets to remain integrated
Brussels, Belgium - The association urges UK and EU to keep a common aviation security agenda
Taking note of the results of yesterday’s UK referendum on EU membership, European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, calls for the EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated in the future, to s... more
Press releaseThe Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica approves the merger by incorporation of Sirio Panel
Rome, Italy - The merger by incorporation plan was also approved by the BoD of the company
The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica yesterday approved the plan of merger by incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary Sirio Panel SpA into Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The proposed operation,... more
Military aviationIndia prepares to acquire further 30 MK-132 Hawk trainer airplanes
New Delhi, India - The Defence Minister, Parrikar, anticipated it, but the talks are still "On the high seas"
According to the Indian Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar declared, the military authorities are considering the acquisition of an extra batch of the MK-132 Hawk, the advanced intermediate trainer airplanes... more
DiscussionsBrexit, the choice has been made. GB out of Europe: which consequences for the interests of the Italian industry (read Leonardo-Finmeccanica)?
Rome, Italy - Nearly 52% voted to "Leave". Moretti at "Financial Times": the businesses of AgustaWestland and Selex will be impeded
The referendum on the UK's adhesion to EU took place yesterday brought to a final result. According to 100% of the votes counted, the majority (nearly 52%) equals to 17.410.742 decided to "Leave" the... more
IndustryAWAS orders 15 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confirms continuing healthy appetite for these airplanes
AWAS, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company has announced an order for an additional 15 A-320 Family aircraft, comprising 12 A-320ceo and three A-321ceo airplanes. Including this latest purchase... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded. Today strike by French air traffic controllers: dozen flights cancelled
Paris, France - DGAC has not advised airlines to cancel connections, but informed passengers on possible delays
The French USAC-CGT union fixed for today a wildcat strike by the air traffic controller. The protest has caused the cancellation of dozens flights from and to the airports or for those that pass the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair still called on against strikes of the French flight controllers (2)
Rome, Italy - Travel chaos continues as ongoing mainly for the football fans
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to finally take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed once more by French ATC union strikes, who continue to target the European... more
Science and technologyComing from NY, Solar Impulse airplane lands in Spain, for its leg 15 -VIDEO
Seville, Spain - The landing in Spain was welcomed by the Eagle Patrol of the Spanish Air Force
On its journey around the world, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) –the solar airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg– landed in Seville, Spain, after a flight of three days and three nigh... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard’s NY-Seville flight by Solar Impulse airplane (2): performance notifications received by FAI
Lausanne, Switzerland - They will be ratified as World Records by FAI after examination of the full record files
The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), the has received the following performance notifications from the Solar Impulse team, following Bertrand Piccards’s flight from New York ("JFK" International Airp... more
Science and technologyInternational committee of clean technologies launched from a Solar airplane while flying over the Atlantic Ocean
New York, Usa - Its creation announced by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg
Bertrand Piccard, Initiator and Chairman of Solar Impulse, currently in the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 flying over the Atlantic Ocean without a drop of fuel, together with André Borschberg, Co-Founder... more
IndustryCALC delivers two new A-320 aircraft to Pegasus Airlines
Hong Kong, China - First customer in Europe
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, has delivered two new A-320 aircraft to Turkey’s leading Low-Cost Airline Pegasus Airlines, i... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo wins ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier- Middle East’
Shanghai, China - for the second year running
Emirates SkyCargo continues to lead the international air cargo industry by winning, for the second consecutive year, the "Best Air Cargo Carrier- Middle East" award at the "2016 Asian Freight, Logistics... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry. North Korea: serious concern about new medium range missile tests made -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - A further threat to international peace and security
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina) expresses great concern about the firing of at least two "Musudan" ballistic missiles by North Korea. Repeated test-fires of missiles capable of carrying... more
UAS-DronesAt least 100,000 drone aircraft in the Russian skies within 2035
Moscow, Russia - A turnover estimated in 35-40 billions of dollar
"Ria Novosti" reported yesterday and ASI (Russian strategic initiatives Agency) declared it. According to an its recent publication, at least 100,000 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, at remote control, known... more
AirlinesBelgium. VLM Airlines failed today: airplanes grounded and request presented
Antwerp, Belgium - A debt of EUR 13 million only last year. Useless the termporary protection from failure agreed by the Antwerp Court
"We are sorry to inform you that VLM Airlines NV presented on Wednesday June 22, 2016 the failure request. All flights cancelled, with immediate effect". The airline announces so its end on its home-page. With... more
Press releaseAirplanes and airlines. Italian unions (Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl-TA) on Meridiana: Union, "Maximum responsibility from all against a negative conclusion"
Rome, Italy - For the future of the Country, of the company and mainly of the workers
We receive and publish, leaving the same opportunity to possible replies: "With relation to the press agencies that would indicate in a supposed closure by the unions the causes of the possible negative... more
PeopleAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: Augustin de Romanet re-elected President of airport industry body
Athens, Greece - For a second term. The other roles
As part of the "26th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly and Congress" entitled “There is nothing permanet except change - towards a radical remodelling of passenger and airline customer relationships” taking pla... more
ConferencesCatania-Comiso: declarations by the two Sicilian airport management companies (SAC-Soaco)
Catania, Italy - On the margin of the conference organized by the European member of Parliament, Michela Giuffrida
"An excellent debate that really can give results of great importance for the Sicilian airports has been started with the European institutions. A sincere gratitude goes to the European Member of Parliament... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus DS orders A-330 MRTT Full Flight Simulator
Seville, Spain - This acquisition will mean that for the first time the company will have FFS for its entire range of transport aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has placed an order for the development and provision of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to support the training of crews on the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The... more
IndustryAirplanes and devices. Saab receives order to replace radars of the Stockholm Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - From State Swedavia, for three SR-3 Surface Movement of the immediate replacement
Saab, the company that operates in defence and security sectors, has been selected by Swedavia -the State-owned company that owns and manages Sweden’s airport infrastructure-, to deliver three SR-3 Surface M... more
PeopleAirplanes and prizes. "ACI EUROPE Best Airport Award" winners for 2016 announced
Athens, Greece - The Association counts over 500 airports in 45 European countries
The "12th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced last night during the Gala Dinner of the "26th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition", hosted by Athens International Airport. This... more
IndustryIndra develops an emulator to simulate satellite networks in the laboratory
Rome, Italy - Currently AINE is used as part of the SESAR project
Indra has developed AINE (Advance IP Network Emulator), an advanced platform that simulates in the laboratory the capabilities of satellite IP communications networks, in order to assess and size the eventual... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: latest CO2 reduction by Europe’s airports announced
Brussels, Belgium - The global results for the ACA programme will be released at the end of September
Following the global airport industry’s commitment to reduce its carbon emissions made 8 years ago, the intervening years since then have seen a groundswell of airports become part of the industry carbon m... more
AirportsHMSHost to acquire the foodservice concessions operated by CMS in two US airports (LA and Las Vegas)
Milan, Italy - The deal will be closed by the end of the Summer
Autogrill announces that, through its American subsidiary HMSHost, the Group has reached an agreement with Concession Management Services, (CMS) to buy its airport F&B business, which is worth around 40... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer announced its new Commercial Aviation President and CEO
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is John Slattery effective as of July 2016
Embraer announces that John Slattery will be the President and CEO for its Commercial Aviation business unit, effective as of July 2016. Since November 2012, Slattery has been the business unit´s Chief... more
Military aviationRussia prepares a substitute of the AN-124 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - Aviastar appointed to design a new airplane
The Antonov AN-124 Ruslan is a four engined, turbofan of strategic transport at high wing airplane, developed in the URSS in the '80s and built by Ukrainian Antonov. It is the greatest cargo aircraft manufactured... more
AirlinesSIA to expand US operations
Milan, Italy - With non-stop San Francisco flights and second daily Los Angeles service
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco and will add a second daily service to Los Angeles in an expansion of its US operations. The non-stop Singapore-San... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: airport industry reports improving financials, shifting connectivity, but… warning of disruption
Athens, Greece - The meeting today and tomorrow in Athens
The European airport industry gathers in Athens today and tomorrow, for the "ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly", hosted by Athens International Airport (AIA). This year sees the membership... more
AirlinesBritish Airways flies from Tegel to London City Airport
Berlin, Germany - 16 direct flights a week
British Airways is now offering 16 direct flights a week from Berlin-Tegel to the conveniently located London City Airport (LCY). Flight times are tailored to the requirements of business and holiday travellers.... more
Science and technologyNASA electric plane: 14 motors turning propellers, all integrated into a unique wing-VIDEO
Washington, Usa - The aircraft gets X number and a new name
14 electric motors turning propellers, all integrated into a uniquely-designed wing: this is the feature of the experimental airplane now designated the X-57 number and nicknamed “Maxwell", with which N... more
PeopleAirplanes and events (2). Aci Europe: airport industry chief speaks out on different issues
Athens, Greece - Security, Brexit, "Open Skies" and more
On the occasion of the "2016 ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly" taking place in Athens today, Augustin de Romanet, President ACI EUROPE and President & CEO of Aéroports de Paris SA/Groupe... more
Civil defenseCivil Defense: Italian Canadair airplane in Cyprus for a wide fire
Rome, Italy - The aircraft can intervene on the flames starting from late afternoon, due to the numerous flight hours necessary to reach the area
A Canadair CL-415 airplane of the Firemen Brigade Department took off in the early morning from Italy, activated in the context of the European project "Better Use of Forest Fire Extinguishing-IT" to contribute... more
CuriositiesEmirates reveals 360- tour of A-380 airplane flight deck -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Captain and First Officer explain it
Emirates, operator of the A-380, has released the world’s first 360-video tour of the A-380 cockpit. Captain Thomas Ziarno from New Zealand and First Officer Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Busaeedi from the U... more
AirportsBudapest Airport boosts Bulgarian links
Budapest, Hungary - Predicting 11.1 million passengers by year-end
Having already exceeded four million passengers in 2016, Budapest Airport is showing early signs of surpassing latest forecasts predicting 11.1 million passengers by year-end. Continuing to expand its... more
Civil aviationBoeing, "Big shot" in Iran: agreement for 100 commercial airplanes. Airbus ahead...
Tehran, Iran - The announcement given yesterday by the head of the Iranian civil aviation. Now the green light by the American authorities is expected
Also the giant Boeing has well taken advantage of the opportunities offered by a market like Iran, became fruitful after the recent fall of that embargo that during the years has made obsolete the fleet... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 plane takes off from New York -VIDEO
New York, Usa - Expected to land at the Seville Airport (in Spain) next June 23
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) aircraft took off early this morning from "Kennedy Airport", New York, to attempt the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean and prove that an efficient energy future is possible. Si2, the... more
AerospaceArianespace Flight VA230: Ariane 5 launch -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Third mission of 2016, two satellites in orbit
Arianespace has successfully launched two satellites for operators in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region: EchoStar XVIII for the operator DISH Network and BRIsat for the Indonesian bank PT. Bank... more
HelicoptersNew agreement for AW-189 helicopters in Russia
Rome, Italy - RN-Aircraft plans to buy additional twenty units which will follow the contract for ten aircraft signed in July 2015
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Russian Helicopters and Rosneft have announced the signing of an agreement for the future sale of additional twenty AgustaWestland AW-189 commercial helicopters to RN-Aircraft, a... more
AerospaceSupply payloads for RSCC’s Express-80 and Express-103 satellites
Rome, Italy - They will provide fixed and mobile communications, digital television and radio broadcasting
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica (33%), announced today that it has signed a contract with RSCC (Russian Satellite Communication Company), Russia’s l... more
ReportEgyptair A-320 airplane: also the second black box recovered, the Flight Data Recorder
Cairo, Egypt - The Cockpit Voice Recorder, already recovered, under examination by the experts
The "John Lethbridge" oceanographical ship's equipment has recovered also the second of the two black boxes of the A-320 airplane, MS804 flight by Egyptair, crashed last May 19 in the waters of the Mediterranean... more
PeopleAirplanes. Wizz Air announces new roles
Geneva, Switzerland - George Michalopoulos promoted as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 01 September 2016
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces an update to its leadership team. George Michalopoulos has been promoted to the position of Chief Commercial Officer, effective... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and photo. First A-400M with Spanish colours
Seville, Spain - And it will now undergo ground tests
The first A-400M airplane destined for the Spanish Air Force has finished its painting process and appeared in the colours of the customer. The aircraft, production number MSN44, left the paintshop at... more
ConferencesAircraft. ACI EUROPE: airport industry prepares to mark a quarter century of progress
Brussels, Belgium - This year’s meeting will also be the opportunity to mark the 25th anniversary of ACI (1991)
The European airport industry will be meeting in Athens next week for the "Annual Congress & General Assembly" of ACI EUROPE, hosted by Athens International Airport (AIA). Taking place on 20 to 22 June,... more
IndustrySeeking the origins of the universe and climate change: photovoltaic assemblies for next-generation satellites
Rome, Italy - Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed two contracts with the German company SpaceTech
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed two contracts with the German company SpaceTech for the supply of the photovoltaic assemblies to be implemented on two new, important space missions. Specifically, Leonardo... more
IndustryFincantieri to build seven units for Qatar
Trieste, Italy - The Qatari Ministry of Defence has chosen the Italian group for its national naval acquisition programme
Fincantieri, one of the world’s most important shipbuilding groups, and the Qatari Ministry of Defence, have signed yesterday in Rome a contract for the construction of seven new generation units included i... more
HelicoptersKagoshima International Aviation orders another Grandnew EMS Helicopter
Rome, Italy - Expanding the presence of the aircraft in Japan for public services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today with its distributor Kaigai Corporation of Japan that Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for a second AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin engine helicopter... more