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AirportsAutogrill increases its presence in the Bali Airport
New contract in Indonesia, worth EUR 34m in six years; second one in a few months
Autogrill Group, through its subsidiary HMSHost International, has been awarded a new contract to open another six stores in "I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport" in Bali, Indonesia.The agreement,... more
Government actsEU, Covid. Answer to question on attempts to forge the Digital Green Pass
By Didier Reynders on behalf of European Commission
"EN P-003510/2021 Answer given by Reynders on behalf of the European Commission (31/8/2021)It is important to distinguish between the security of the EU Digital COVID Certificate itself, and the possible... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: strong cargo demand in July
Capacity continues to recover
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released July 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly... more
AirlinesJet2.com orders 36 A-321neo airplanes
It becomes a new Airbus customer -DATA SHEET
Jet2.com has placed an initial order for 36 A-321neos making the airline based in Leeds, United Kingdom, a new Airbus customer and a new A-320neo Family operator. The order reflects carrier’s ambitious f... more
AerospaceEU. Question on concerted European action on fire prevention
By Salvatore De Meo
"Parliamentary questions 17 August 2021 Question for written answer E-003912/2021to the CommissionRule 138Salvatore De Meo (PPE) Subject: Concerted European action on fire preventionIn recent years, severe... more
Government actsEU, Covid. Question on ‘Vaccine blackmail’ meaningless approved treatments capable of treating it
By Sergio Berlato
"Parliamentary questions19 August 2021 Question for written answer E-003925/2021 to the Commission Rule 138Sergio Berlato (ECR) Subject: ‘Vaccine blackmail’ meaningless when there are approved treatments capabl... more
AirportsThe ambitious Bangladeshi project at "Cox's Bazar airport"
Not only the runway lengthening in the future designed by the Bangladeshi government
It will also welcome the A-380s more
Civil aviationJuan Carlos Salazar began his mandate as ICAO Secretary General
He replaced Fang Liu after two terms
Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia officially assumed last August 1, 2021, the office of ICAO Secretary General, succeeding Fang Liu of China. Secretary General Salazar is a former Director General of Civil A... more
Airports"Inter Airport Europe 2021" in November in Munich
Currently 226 exhibitors from 29 countries have already registered
"Inter Airport Europe" is going ahead with the first major live event for the entire airport industry, providing a much needed opportunity for airports, airlines, air cargo carriers and aviation-support... more
Civil aviationAlessio Quaranta director of the understanding of the skies
Cooperation agreement signed in Tirana between ECAC and ICAO
The first day of the 70th special meeting of Ecac directors general, European Civil Aviation Conference, has been defined as "fruitful". The meeting, held in Tirana in Albania from August 25 to 28, was... more
AccidentsSu-24 bomber plane crashes in Russia
Save the two pilots
A Sukhoi Su-24 supersonic tactical bomber of the Russian Air Force crashed today near Perm, in the far west of European Russia, while it was on a direct transfer flight to a center where it would receive... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand announces 2021 financial results
The data continue to have Covid-19 impacts
Air New Zealand has announced 2021 financial results.SummaryOperating revenue of $2.5 billion, down 48 percent on the prior yearCargo revenue up 71 percent on the prior yearLoss before other significant... more
IndustryBristow and Electra sign MoU for a new hybrid eStol aircraft
Launch customer (first 50 units) of the low-emission model will be Bristow
Bristow Group (headed by Bristow Helicopters), and Electra.aero, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which the two companies will cooperate for technical development,... more
Civil aviationICAO: VDS gains acceptance for global health proof verification
As an affordable and efficient solution to this critical challenge
With countries working to re-establish global travel and trade through aviation, the need to provide internationally verifiable health proofs to travelers has become an urgent global concern.The new ICAO... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia thinks positive and increases number of aircraft in its fleet
It will introduce nine more B-737/800s starting in October to address the post-pandemic recovery
Virgin Australia will introduce nine more Boeing B-737/800 aircraft into its main fleet starting in October this year, in preparation for the expected increase in domestic travel which is expected to go... more
CargoEASA updates deviation on transportation of cargo in passenger compartments
The extended approval validity date up to the end of next July - ATTACHMENT
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revised its deviation for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins. This third version of the deviation was updated in particular with regards to:the... more
Latest newsAfghanistan. Strong explosions at Kabul airport: victims
Western intelligence had warned of the possibility of terrorist attacks -VIDEO
US Department of Defense press secretary John Kirby confirmed on Twitter "an inaccurate number of victims" caused by the blast at the Abbey Gate of the Kabul's "Hamid Karzai" international airport. According... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Antonio Amoroso, Cub Trasporti national secretary
What present and future for ITA? -VIDEO
The national secretary Cub (Confederazione unitaria base) Trasporti, Antonio Amoroso interviewed by AVIONEWS talks about the present and future of ITA (Italia Trasporto aereo), analyzing the various facts... more
AirlinesQantas Group: significant loss from full year of Covid
The hightlights
Qantas Group published today financial results that recorded significant loss from full year of COVID.The highlights are: Underlying Loss Before Tax: $1.83 billionStatutory Loss Before Tax: $2.35 billion$12... more
Civil aviationIATA backs EU Covid certificate as global standard
The key criteria are: format, QR code, verification and authentication
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their... more
Civil aviationPlanes. India vetoes B-737 Max
Ordinance by the DGAC gives conditional green light today. SpiceJet rejoices
With an order dated today on Thursday August 26, 2021, the Indian DGAC (Directorate General of Civil Aviation, or the civil aviation authority), has removed the ban on commercial flight operations, imposed... more
IndustryBoeing unveiled F-15 Qatar advanced aircraft
The first set of jets will ferry to the Country later this year -DATA SHEET
Boeing, in collaboration with the US Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), celebrated the naming and rollout of Qatar’s advanced F-15 airplane, the F-15QA.The first set of F-15QA jets will ferry t... more
Civil defenseContract for five S-70 Black Hawk helicopters
For aerial firefighting in support of public agencies battling destructive wildland fires
United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods Corporation, has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a contract for five S-70 Black Hawk helicopters. The bulk order will enable United Rotorcraft,... more
AerospaceUniversity of Zurich and Airbus grow miniature human tissue on the ISS
The sample material will return to Earth in October; first results from November
With the next supply flight to the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Hub of the University of Zurich (UZH) and Airbus Defence and Space are bringing an experiment into space, which is intended... more
Fair and showsContract for delivery of upgraded Ka-52M helicopters
Signed with the Russian Ministry of Defence during the "Army 2021"
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) at the international military and technical forum "Army-2021" (August 22-28) has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense... more
AirportsGatwick will open a public consultation on the existing Northern Runway into routine use
In the intention there is to bring it into routine use to secure a long-term growth of the airport
Gatwick has today announced that a public consultation will start on plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use alongside its Main Runway. The scheme will help secure the airports long-term... more
IndustryFive year contract to support IAF's C-130J aircraft fleet
For a worth of USD 328.8 million
Lockheed Martin (LM) has been awarded a USD 328.8 million, five-year contract from the Indian Air Force (IAF), to provide dedicated and comprehensive support for the IAF’s fleet of 12 C-130J/30 Super H... more
ReportMoscow also evacuates civilians from Kabul by airlift
With 4 aircraft it brings back not only Russians, but also Ukrainians and citizens of CSTO countries
The four military transport aircraft deployed by Moscow for the repatriation of compatriots from Afghanistan took off this morning from Kabul for their final destination at Ulyanovsk airport, or the airport... more
Fair and showsNew Mi-171SH Storm helicopter landed at the "Army-2021" forum
After a five thousand kilometers flight in five days
The upgraded Mi-171Sh Storm military transport helicopter from Ulan-Ude aviation plant of Russian Helicopters (Rostec State Corporation) landed at the international military-technical forum "Army-2021"... more
AirportsEU. Covid: answer to question on use of the green card by Italy
Given by Didier Reynders on behalf of the Commission
"P-003792/2021Answer given by Mr Reynderson behalf of the European Commission(24/8/2021)The EU Digital COVID Certificate framework is based on Articles 21 and 77 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the... more
ReportTalibans close Kabul airport to Afghans
British Defense Secretary Wallace: retaliation if we don't leave by 31st
Any delay or rethinking about the western evacuation could return to reveal the true Taliban face more
AirlinesAircraft. ITA: carrier announces next steps towards beginning of operations
It has convened the trade unions for tomorrow
During August 26 ITA will start the sales for flights operating from October 15.Beginning of sales follows the achievement of the certifications (Air Operator Certificate and Operating License) that ITA... more
Civil aviationDelta Air Lines orders 30 additional A-321neo aircraft
They will be powered by next-generation PW1100G turbofan engines -DATA SHEET
Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional A-321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered airplanes are in addition to the carrier’s existing orders for 125 of... more
AirportsDelhi launches monetization plan and sells off roads, ports and airports
But not just transport: other public goods worth billions of dollars are also part of the privatization program
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced today: India needs to monetize and therefore launches the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) plan. An infrastructural privatization program that provides... more
Fair and shows"Army 2021". U-UAP presented Ka-226T Climber helicopter
The flight tests will begin next fall
Ulan-Ude aviation plant of Russian Helicopters Holding (Rostec State Corporation) presented at the static display of the "Army-2021" International Military and Technical Forum in Patriot Park (August 22-28)... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters: wide range of military rotorcraft at the "Army-2021" forum
The event takes place until next Saturday
"Russian Helicopters" Holding of Rostec State Corporation presents a wide range of military helicopters at the international military and technical forum "Army-2021" (August 22-28).In front of the pavilion... more
IndustryEve with Ascent for sustainable intra-urban aircraft transport
From next 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region with up to 100 electrical air taxi
Eve Urban Air Mobility, an Embraer company, and Ascent Flights Global announced yesterday a deepening of their partnership aimed at developing an Urban Air Mobility (UAM) plan for an intra-urban sustainable... more
AerospaceArianespace’s third launch in less than one month
Following VA254 and VV19 -VIDEO
Performed on Sunday, August 22 at precisely 3:13 am local time at Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome (10:13 pm UTC on August 21), Soyuz Flight ST34 lifted-off with 34 OneWeb satellites onboard, bringing, after t... more
DefenseTurkey will order new S-400 anti-aircraft weapon systems
This was announced today by the CEO of Rosoboronexport at the "Army 2021" International Military Forum
Alexander Mikheyev, CEO of the State-owned defense export company Rosoboronexport, said today at the "Army-2021" International Military-Technical Forum (held August 22-28 at the Patriot Expo at the Air... more
AirlinesEasyJet will have a new president from the end of 2021
Stephen Hester, formerly head of RBS and Rsa, will replace John Barton
Stephen Hester, former CEO of NatWest Group (namely Rbs Group, Royal Bank of Scotland), and more recently CEO of the British insurance group Rsa, will be the new president of British low-cost easyJet.... more
ReportAfghanistan: three planes from Tokyo for Japanese civilian repatriation
A KHI C-2 and two C-130s from the Self-Defense Forces to complete evacuation missions
In total three military aircraft of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces: these are the means officially made available in these hours by the Tokyo government to complete the evacuation of civilians remaining... more
DefenseRussia starts construction of naval vessels
The start-up order blatantly given by Putin at the "Army-2021" forum -VIDEO
It was evident, as usual, the order to start works given in video link to "Army 2021" by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who officially started the construction of new ships for the national Navy. The... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes Happy Summer holidays to everyone
The agency will reopen on Monday 23
AVIONEWS informs its reporters and social media fans that the agency will be closed next week for the Summer period.The normal publication of the news will resume on Monday August 23. The diffusion activity... more
Finance and economyEmbraer aircraft: 2Q2021 results
The industry delivered 14 and 20 jets
Embraer earnings results 2nd Quarter 2021.Highlights • The industry delivered 14 commercial jets and 20 executive jets (12 light/8 large) in 2Q21, bringing the year-to-date deliveries to 23 commercial j... more
Sport aviationFAI: the world's top aerobatic gliding pilots in Leszno, in Poland
Coming from 10 Countries; the final results
Famed for its gliding conditions, and the only place in Europe to feature night gliding, Leszno is a popular spot in the aviation world, especially as it is alone in having held the World World Gliding... more
AirportsChina. The new Qingdao-Jiaodong airport opened
It is capable of handling 35 million passengers and 500,000 tons of freight per year
Qingdao-Jiaodong International Airport, a new airport in Shandong province, in eastern China, has officially entered into operation. The Qingdao Airport Group reports that the airport is classified as... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Norwegian Prima" floated out in Marghera
It is the first of six new-generation cruise ships of new class
“Norwegian Prima”, the first of six vessels of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was floated out at the shipyard in Marghera (Venice).NCL is part of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. T... more
AirlinesPlanes. Avianca doesn't give up, and aims to get out of Chapter 11
And, certain of the recovery, it will launch 23 new international routes
With the presentation of the Reorganization Plan before the United States Court and the insurance of 1.6 billion dollars, the carrier confirms its solid position more
AirlinesJetBlue makes the New York-London transatlantic "big leap"
The air connections of the American carrier thus cover 26 countries
The inaugural direct flight took place today on A-321 aircraft, Long Range of course ... more
DefenseTokyo renounces AGM-158Cs to upgrade its 70 F-15 aircraft
Lrasm anti-ship missiles excluded from the cost increase program
The announcement made last week by the Japanese Ministry of Defense, which informed that it had cancelled the long-range anti-ship missiles with standoff capabilities from the update program of the approximately... more