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IndustryGermany signs on for Five Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
Eighth customer of the multimission airplane - DATA SHEET
The German Ministry of Defense yesterday signed a letter of offer and acceptance for five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft under the US government’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. With this order, G... more
Civil aviationIATA welcomes Rolls-Royce commitment to open aftermarket best practice
The document was finalized after several months of collaborative dialogue
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Rolls-Royce plc have signed a joint statement that clarifies the engine manufacturer’s ongoing commitment to an open and competitive approach to i... more
AirlinesPlanes. Saudi Arabia wants to create a new carrier
Aim is to diversify the economy beyond oil
Saudi Arabia is seriously thinking about the creation of a new airline, a flag carrier that would become an integral part of a much larger plan of the Asian Kingdom in terms of local infrastructure (not... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. EU's doubts about Iberia-Air Europa deal
Brussels launched a formal investigation into the takeover
The European Commission wants to see clearly about the acquisition of the Spanish airline Air Europa by another company from the same country, Iberia. In fact, in the last few hours, the investigation... more
Military aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on Italian aircraft blocked in the UAE
By Fulvio Martusciello
"Parliamentary questions 16 June 2021 Question for written answer to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Rule 138Fulvio Martusciello... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri): "Hanseatic Spirit" delivered
Third ship in a new series of luxury expedition cruise vessels
Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, delivered “Hanseatic Spirit”, third ship in a new series of luxury expedition cruise vessels for G... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines expands fleet with 270 new planes
Both Airbus and Boeing: it's the largest order in its history
Air carrier United Airlines has made it known in the last few hours that it has completed an order for 270 planes, to be precise both Airbus and Boeing (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). For... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the patrons of Rome tomorrow
The agency will reopen regularly next Wednesday June 30
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters and social media fans that tomorrow on June 29 will be closed on the occasion of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of Rome.The agency will reopen regularly next... more
Civil aviationBoeing, hundreds of planes waiting for deliveries from weeks
Industry had never been in such a situation before
There is always a first time for everything, but Boeing would never have wished to personally experience the situation that is causing some concern. The Chicago industry, in fact, has to deal with the... more
AirportsChina, Chengdu-Tianfu airport begins operations
It will handle an annual flow of 60 million passengers
Yesterday, Sunday June 27, 2021, the Chengdu-Tianfu International Airport officially began its commercial operations, a highly anticipated moment for the Chinese air transport sector (read also the article... more
AirlinesLufthansa puts five A-340 airplanes back into service
They will be based in Munich
In the last few hours, the carrier Lufthansa has announced the recovery of five aircraft that were in one of the many "cemeteries" for airplanes that are being talked about more and more often due to the... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers three new A-321neo aircraft
To Scoot Airlines, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered three of four new A-321NEO aircraft for lease to Scoot Airlines. The airplanes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines. Scoot is... 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
AccidentsUkraine Airlines aircraft disaster: results of the Canadian investigation
Ottawa believes it was not premeditated killing
An investigation conducted by the government of Canada into the accident of the aircraft of the air carrier Ukraine Airlines shot down by two Iranian missiles in Tehran on January 8, 2020 tried to shed... 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
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and partners selected by the ESA
To supply deep space antenna for New Norcia ground station in Australia
The European Alliance for Deep Space Antennas (E-DSA²) formed by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), Schwartz-Hautmont and mtex antenna technology has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply... more
IndustryFincantieri: second ship class Seaside Evo built by the industry
Ceremony for MSC Seascape into service in November 2022
A traditional coin ceremony for MSC Cruises’ second Seaside EVO class ship was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy where the keel was laid.The name of the new ship was revealed –MS... more
DefenseMbda: completed a firing of the CAMM-ER missile
The trial took place at an Italian firing range
MBDA has successfully completed a firing of the CAMM-ER air defence missile against a manoeuvring target, confirming the capability of the CAMM family system.The trial took place at an Italian firing range.... more
AirlinesHelvetic Airways received its first E-195E2 aircraft
The three further units by the end of next month - DATA SHEET
Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the first of four new E-195E2 aircraft yesterday at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. The carrier will receive three further units by the end of next mon... more
HelicoptersBoeing to boost UK RAF Chinook helicopter fleet
Contract for 14 H-47ER units, worth $578 million -DATA SHEET
US Special Operations Command awarded Boeing a $578 million Foreign Military Sales contract approved by the US Department of State to deliver 14 extended-range Chinook helicopters to the UK Royal Air Force... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines looking for over a thousand new aircraft pilots
American carrier recruiting campaign
Almost two percentage points earned on the stock market and just under $ 46 of economic value for what concerns the equities. These are the financial consequences of the recruiting plan of the air carrier... more
AirlinesIsla Air Express, the company that give confidence to seaplanes
They would be used in Spain for people transport
Isla Air Express: this is the name of the Spanish company that manages some seaplanes, proposed for about three years as part of a project in the Balearic Islands. Now the time seems ripe for a further... 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
AirlinesGreen Airlines connects Cologne-Bonn to Sylt
As of next July
From 9 July, travellers from Cologne-Bonn Airport will be able to fly to Sylt with Green Airlines. The new German airline will connect Cologne-Bonn to the North Sea island, via a stopover in Paderborn,... 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
AirlinesJapan. Skymark launches Pokemon themed plane
Debut is scheduled for next June 28th
Precisely in this 2021, Pokemon celebrated its quarter century since creation. The famous Japanese video game series was in fact created in 1996 and after 25 years it is still very popular, especially... more
Civil aviationPlanes-helicopters. EC is stepping up its preparations for the forest fire season 2021
Fleet composed of 17 aircraft under the rescEU system
To be prepared for any large-scale wild fires this season, the European Commission has set up a strengthened European fleet of 11 firefighting planes and 6 helicopters hosted across Member States under... 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
Civil aviationItalian Enav: signed contract in Russia
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has signed a contract with the Russian company Azimut JSC specialized in technologies for Air Traffic Management (ATM), as part... more
AirportsGreece, new measures for people arriving at the airport
Quick covid test will be considered valid for disembarking
Summer officially began today, Monday June 21st, 2021, and there are not a few nations that are looking with extreme interest to the hottest season of the year to revive the domestic economy. A clear example... more
AirlinesAssoutenti: "Air carriers have monetized covid fears"
Association survey on recent tariff policies
Assoutenti, association for the protection of consumers, information activities, social solidarity and protection of civil rights, consumer education, conducted a survey on the rates charged by the main... more
AirlinesAircraft: Scandinavian activates new route to southern Italy
Two direct connections a week from Copenhagen with 90-seat CRJ-900 aircraft
Summer 2021 is enriched with a new important destination. There is also "Karol Wojtyla" in fact in the new Summer network of the Scandinavian Airlines flag carrier. From next 28 June it will be possible... more
Aerospace"AirXperience 2021" will be held from tomorrow to 25th
Virtual event dedicated to the future of the aerospace industry organized by Dassault Systèmes
"AirXperience 2021" will be held tomorrow, the virtual event of Dassault Systèmes on the most recent innovations and newness in the field of technology applied to the aerospace and defense industry, which... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Lufthansa will return state aid by September
The promise of CEO Carsten Spohr
Air carriers all over the world are not equipped with lungs, but everyone is confident in this period in a breath of fresh air. Lufthansa is a clear example of this. Carsten Spohr, managing director of... more
AirportsPeru extends flight restrictions to curb Covid Delta variant
Air links with India in particular blocked
Lima government announced in the last few hours that Peru has extended the suspension of commercial air links from several countries, namely India, South Africa and Brazil. The provision will be valid... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines forced to cancel nearly 200 flights
For the adverse weather, but also for the lack of pilots
Many air connections canceled and the reason is soon said: the carrier American Airlines was forced not to take off a hundred aircraft in the last 48 hours due to the absence of pilots with whom it has... 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
IndustryTurkish Aerospace is building wind tunnel for local fighter aircraft
The facility will have three different test sections
Turkish Aerospace is building Turkey's biggest and Europe's second largest subsonic wind tunnel facility. The facility is underway for the purpose of carrying out wind tunnel tests of Turkish Fighter.... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Transport sector welcomed update EASA-ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol
Calling for harmonised and risk-based COVID-19 travel measures -ATTACHMENT
Leading aviation associations welcomed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)’s latest COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol, w... more
Civil aviationGe and Safran work on plane with hydrogen engine
The aircraft's debut is expected to take place in 2030
General Electric and Safran are the two protagonists of the manufacture of an airplane with a hydrogen-powered engine that is intriguing and making civil aviation enthusiasts and not only discuss them... more
IndustryBoeing: agreement signed for potential German P-8A Poseidon aircraft fleet
To explore potential areas of collaboration -DATA SHEET
Boeing signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training,... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky": MEPs ready to start negotiations
Greener flights with reduction in climate impacting emissions
The negotiating mandate on the reform of the "Single European Sky" rules, adopted by the Transport and Tourism Committee on Thursday by 39 votes to 7 and 2 abstentions, proposes ways to modernise the management... more
AirportsAci Europe. Airport financial stress and investment crunch call for regulatory revamp
The analysis during Airport Economics Symposium of today
Systemic financial weakness across Europe’s airport industry will result in an investment crunch with far reaching consequences for decarbonisation, consumers, businesses and regional communities across t... more
Civil aviationICAO: update on fact-finding investigation into Ryanair flight FR4978
An interim report will be presented to the Organization's Council
In response to the ICAO Council’s decision that its Secretariat establish a fact-finding investigation into events surrounding Ryanair flight FR4978, official Requests for Information (RFIs) have now b... more
AirportsFraport inaugurated new passenger terminal in Ljubljana
It will be opened to the traffic next July 1st
Fraport Slovenija –a Fraport AG company– officially inaugurated yesterday its new passenger terminal at Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia. Fraport invested some €21 million in the ultra-modern terminal which... 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
AirlinesFlying taxis, the ambitious project of Hyundai and Gm
Carmakers aim for commercialization by 2025
New ways of thinking, new possibilities: the official slogan of the South Korean car group Hyundai Motor gives a clear idea of the potential of this brand, not only with regard to four wheels. The Asian... more
HelicoptersSAF orders three H-145 helicopters
For EMS missions in France -DATA SHEET
SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H-145s for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in France. These three aircraft will be based in Grenoble, Valence, and Montpellier. They will complement... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Airbus and Boeing withdraw their mutual cross complaints
Dispute concerns US and EU customs duties
In the last few hours, the European Union and the United States have announced a five-year truce to resolve once and for all a long-running conflict that has to do with the aeronautical industry, the one... more
AerospaceEarth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars
2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030
Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) mission, which will bring the first Mars samples back to Earth: it has passed the Preliminary Design Review with the European... more