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AirportsAircraft. Iata: marginal improvement in May travel demand
But traffic remained well below pre-pandemic levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May 2021, compared to the prior month, but traffic remained... more
HelicoptersAVIONEWS interviews Saverio Urso, head of the first Police Flight Department
Focus on the activities carried out and the use of aircraft - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Saverio Urso, director of the first flight department of the Police in Pratica di Mare (province of Rome). He deepened the various aspects concerning the Department to which he belongs,... more
Civil aviationICAO: new States now participate in its "Corsia"
The total number reaches 100
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu announced yesterday that 16 small island and lesser-developed States had notified her of their decisions to voluntarily participate... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. UK reopens all from July 19: what changes for the sector
Initially it was thought of last June 21st
The United Kingdom has officially decided, the date of the "free all" will be next July 19: premier Boris Johnson announced this in the last few hours, after initially thinking about June 21st as the most... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Marco Di Marco, Casv director in Pratica di Mare
The police officer told how his department works - VIDEO
AVIONEWS staff interviewed Marco Di Marco, first executive of the State Police and director of the Casv (Flight Training and Standardization Center) department in Pratica di Mare, in the province of Rome.... more
DefenseUSA and Russia at work by extension on the New Start treaty
Covid has imposed a long pause in negotiations so far
Russia and United States are actively working on the resumption of inspections for a further reduction and limitation of strategic offensive weapons, what is usually called the New Start treaty, the Strategic... more
AirportsUSA: 1,200 billion dollars plan for airports, railways and roads
President Biden's announcement on Twitter
The latest announcement from the White House suggests a maximum infrastructure investment plan. As US President Joe Biden explained through his Twitter account, the country is preparing to experience a... more
AirlinesDavid Shepherd returns to IAG Cargo as Managing Director
From next August
IAG Cargo the division of International Airlines Group (IAG) announced the appointment of David Shepherd as Managing Director.David Shepherd, who is joining from Aer Lingus, is well known in the industry... more
Civil aviationNext Generation EU: EC endorsed Italy's recovery and resilience plan
For EUR 191,5 bn
The European Commission has yesterday adopted a positive assessment of Italy's recovery and resilience plan. This is an important step towards the EU to disbursing €68.9 billion in grants and €122.6 bil... more
IndustryCatherine Jestin joins Airbus’ Executive Committee
As EVP Digital and Information Management
Airbus has appointed Catherine Jestin as Executive Vice President Digital and Information Management, effective 1 July 2021. In this role, she will join the Executive Committee and report to Guillaume... more
AerospaceRussia and China united by future lunar missions
Cooperation between the two countries intensifies
Given China's rapid development and its strong ties and common interests with Russia, it is only too fair to promote cooperation between the two countries in the space sector: this is what Dmitry Rogozin,... more
DefenseBiden-Putin summit concluded: "Constructive dialogue"
There was no lack of reciprocal hits
Four intense hours and the feeling that the dialogue has led to something new and constructive: this is the balance sheet of the expected summit that took place in Geneva yesterday, Wednesday June 16,... more
AerospaceBlue Origin mission, $ 28 million after first flight auction
An unknown person won last seat
A passenger seat that could not fail to cost a significant amount. The mission that will have as main protagonist Jeff Bezos, founder and number one of the e-commerce portal Amazon, one of the richest... more
AerospaceRoscosmos-Nasa, is cooperation closer?
Russia has opened up to a fruitful partnership
United States and Russia are used to looking at each other with suspicion, even if there seems to be some less perplexity regarding the aerospace sector. In the last few hours, the number one of the Russian... more
Civil aviationICAO: aviation sustainability potentials highlighted at Wef event
Next session of the UN Agency Assembly in 2022
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu joined the Right Honourable J. Adair Turner, Chairperson of the United Kingdom’s Energy Transitions Commission, in co-chairing this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) ‘Sha... more
Civil aviationBoc Aviation announces new head of aircraft sales
With effect from today
BOC Aviation Limited announces the appointment of Remi Le Meur as Head of Aircraft Sales, with effect from today on June 1st, 2021. He replaces Andrew Taylor, who will remain with the Company until his... more
Civil aviationIcao: implementation of passenger data exchange standards crucial
To counter terrorism and prevention of serious crime
At the ICAO/Interpol Passenger Data Exchange Forum, held virtually from 27-28 May in conjunction with this year’s ICAO TRIP Symposium, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu highlighted the vital importance o... more
AerospaceSamantha Cristoforetti first European woman to command Iss
Third in the world in orbit with Space Station
There is always a first time in all things and the one that concerned today, Friday 28 May 2021, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti fills Italian country with pride. Cristoforetti will in fact be the first... more
AirlinesAircraft. Walsh (Iata): "Carriers will become smaller"
President believes in the competitiveness of the sector
Willie Walsh, number one of Iata (International Air Transport Association), released today, Monday May 24, 2021, a television interview in which he spoke, as was inevitable, of the air transport of the... more
AirlinesITA, agreement between Rome and Brussels is closer
Aircraft fleet and personnel are the two crucial points
The actual agreement does not exist yet, but a minimum of optimism is filtering out on the ITA (Italy air transport) carrier, which is still struggling to take off. The agreement with Brussels has not... more
AirlinesBelarus hijacks Ryanair plane to arrest opponent
It was bound for Lithuania
It is still controversial after Belarus literally imposed the hijacking of a low-cost carrier Ryanair aircraft that had departed from Athens and headed for Vilnius, Lithuania. The plane in question landed... more
Civil aviationICAO addresses "WEF Ministerial" meeting on Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The declarations by its Secretary General Fang Liu
Speaking yesterday to a "World Economic Forum" (WEF) Ministerial meeting on Sustainable Aviation Fuels, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored that as a worldwide connector of peoples and businesses,... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Qatar Airways Group: CEO named as Governing Board Chairman of oneworld
The alliance continued to grow during pandemic period with entry by two new members
The Governing Board of the oneworld Alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker as Chairman.He succeeds Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce, who had served in the role since September... more
Civil aviationICAO joins transport leaders in exploring new horizons for post-COVID-19 economies and societies
During the "International Transport Forum's Summit 2021"
While participating in the high-level opening panel discussion at the International Transport Forum’s Summit 2021 event earlier yesterday, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu responded to questions on whether p... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: how will the Italian Government take sides in the assembly against Profumo?
The domain of appointments starts from the company
Tomorrow, on Wednesday May 19 could become a historic date for Leonardo. The shareholders' meeting gathers and there are already those who speak of "high noon". Guns aimed at Alessandro Profumo: by now... more
AerospaceJapanese billionaire will reach International space station
Yusaku Maezawa has already passed the medical exams
As reported yesterday, Thursday 13 May 2021, by Space Adventures, a Japanese billionaire is ready to reach the International Space Station (ISS). We are talking about Yusaku Maezawa, CEO of Start Today,... more
AerospaceBlue Origin, first suborbital trip with tourists on July 20
It is the project funded by Jeff Bezos
Overtaking and counter-overtaking: the ranking of the richest men in the world is recording changes at the top at a continuous pace and the protagonists are always the same, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Neither... more
AirlinesEuropean Parliament. Question on new Alitalia industrial plan
By Massimiliano Smeriglio and supported by two other members
"Parliamentary questions 22 April 2021Question for written answer E-002186/2021 to the Commission Rule 138Massimiliano Smeriglio (S&D) Subject: New Alitalia industrial planFlagship carrier Alitalia currently... more
IndustryAirbus Fly-By-Wire visionary Bernard Ziegler passes away
His career spanned some four decades
Airbus is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. One of its engineering pioneers, he was instrumental in the introduction of the world’s first digital Fly-By-Wire (FBW) a... more
Civil aviationIATA: high testing costs could stall the recovery
An its sampling in 16 countries showed wide variations by markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. To facilitate an efficient r... more
AirlinesWizz Air, Varadi attacks unions: "They are harmful to our profits"
Controversial CEO interview
If the intent was to "conquer" new enemies, the CEO of the low-cost airline Wizz Air, Joszef Varadi, has succeeded very well. Although the image of the company has not come out at all well from the latest... more
Civil aviationIATA statement on EC President comments regarding US-EU travel
The declarations by its DG Willie Walsh
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraged by the comments of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EC), that the EU will grant unrestricted access to vaccinated... more
AerospacePutin wants to raise salary of Russian astronauts
Hypothesis formulated during a meeting on space sector
Aerospace tops the list of thoughts of many rulers. The Russian President Vladimir Putin is no exception and yesterday, on Monday April 12, 2021, deepened the question of the salaries to be paid to the... more
AerospaceApril 12, 1961: the flight by Gagarin, first man in space
60 years ago he completed an orbit around the Earth
The landscape is absolutely beautiful and new, the Earth's surface changes color as it is illuminated by the black sky, where I can see the stars very well: these are the words spoken on April 12, 1961,... more
Civil aviationICAO welcomes updates on Saudi Green Initiatives
By its President and Secretary General
Saudi Arabia’s twin new initiatives for environmental protection were welcomed last week by the President of the ICAO Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano, and by ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu. During vi... more
AirportsItalian Enav: relaunch aviation in Libya; activities to reactivate of direct connections
Renovation of the control tower of the airport of Tripoli
An Italian ENAV delegation, led by the CEO Paolo Simioni, met yesterday in Tripoli the Libyan Transport Minister Muhammad Salem Al-Shahoubi and the President of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority Mustafa... more
AirlinesAircraft and roles. IATA: Walsh takes the helm at the Association
He replaces Alexandre de Juniac
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.Walsh was confirmed... more
Defense"Irini" Operation. New Force Commadner and new flagship from the Italian Navy
The Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento who is in charge of the assets deployed in the area
Admiral Fabio Agostini, Operation Commander of Eunavfor Med "Irini", has attended the ceremony of the takeover of the new Force Commander, Rear Admiral Stefano Frumento of the Italian Navy, who –from today... more
DefenseMBDA: innovation for growth
The industry showed strong resilience in 2020 despite the global pandemic
MBDA showed strong resilience in 2020 despite the global pandemic. Revenues were at €3.6 billion in 2020, with a 50:50 split across domestic and export customers. Order intake during 2020 was €3.3 bil... more
DefenseElettronica presents “Emsopedia”
”The world’s first electromagnetic spectrum operations encyclopedia"
The leading electronic warfare company has involved experts from inside and outside the firm in the production of this important new online publication more
AirportsTrump's B-757 plane is not flying from four years
It is abandoned in a Californian airport
Four years of inactivity: the personal B-757 of ex-US President Donald Trump has not sailed the skies for a very long time, despite the fact that the premises were completely different and gave a glimpse... more
AirlinesIATA Annual General Meeting postponed
It was originally scheduled for next June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of its 77th "Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit". The event will be hosted by JetBlue Airways in Boston,... more
Civil aviationECA: pilots join initiative to ramp up use of SAFs
The coalition urges that biofuels with high sustainability risks are excluded from the Directive
Europe’s pilot community is joining a coalition of aviation and environmental organisations, calling for a ramp-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) as a scalable, long-term solution to decarbonise a... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Fabrizio Cuscito, Italian Filt Cgil secretary
Great space for Alitalia and the handling sector - VIDEO
The video interviews of AVIONEWS continue with Fabrizio Cuscito, secretary of Italian Filt Cgil, who were asked some very topical questions on air transport. Here are the questions he answered:Let's talk... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: supervisory board extends contract of Chief Operations Officer
And it expands area of responsibility
Harald Gloy has been appointed to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo for a further five years. The company's Supervisory Board unanimously extended his contract until 31 December 2026. In addition... more
PeopleICAO Council marks "IWD 2021" with concrete commitments on gender equality
Salvatore Schiacchitano welcomed the new declaration
On the occasion of International Women’s Day ("IWD2021"), the 36 State ICAO governing Council has adopted concrete commitments in a new Declaration on Improving Gender Representation in ICAO’s Governing and... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ivan Viglietti, secretary of Italian Uiltrasporti
Great space for Ita matter and the future of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS met and interviewed Ivan Viglietti, secretary of Italian Uiltrasporti, who was asked some questions on the topicality of air transport. Here are the questions he answered:What were Alitalia's... more
AirlinesAlitalia's A-330 plane transports Pope to Iraq with a covid-free flight
Particular precautions and a special health protocol applied
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow on Friday March 5, at 7:30 am by Alitalia plane for the apostolic trip to Iraq, with a Covid free flight.Particular precautions have been taken and a special health... more
IndustryAirbus publishes agenda for 2021 Annual General Meeting
Board mandates of four directors due for renewal, including Chairman
Airbus has published the agenda for its 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on 14 April, with resolutions including the renewal of the Board mandates of Chairman René Obermann and three other... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Francesco Alfonsi, Ugl Air Transport secretary
He spoke about Alitalia, Ita and the relaunch of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Francesco Alfonsi, Italian secretary of Ugl Transport Aereo. From the air transport crisis, passing through Alitalia-Ita (Italy air transport), here are the questions he answered:What... more