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AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd
Company is active in corporate certifications - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd, a company specializing in certifications in various sectors, at the Volpiano office (Turin) in Piedmont. The CEO deepened the various aspects l... more
DefenseFirst launch of Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 decoy from target drone
Test by the German Armed Forces
A recent trial, which saw the German Armed Forces launching a Leonardo BriteCloud 218 decoy from an Airbus RPATS test platform, to evaluate its potential in protecting flying weapon systems from radar-guided... more
AirportsCarbon-free heating at Rovaniemi Airport
Finavia and Neve have entered into an agreement
Airport operator Finavia and Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi (Neve) have entered into an agreement on the heating of Rovaniemi Airport with carbon-neutral district heating. The climate impact of airports originates... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air launches regular direct flights from Sofia
To over 10 new destinations in Europe and Asia
Despite the constant reports for challenges in the aviation due to the COVID-19 measures, the national carrier of Bulgaria –Bulgaria Air-, takes upon a very different and positive strategy and is happy t... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo transported tonnes of flowers
On the occasion of the Valentine's Day at worldwide
The carrier transported 5000 tonnes of flowers for Valentine’s Day, introducing additional flights and charters to cater to the demand in key markets. Its product QR Fresh offers a seamless cool chain f... more
AirportsTurkish Government extends Fraport TAV Antalya’s Airport concession
By two years
Fraport AG welcomes the Turkish government’s decision to extend the current concession for managing Antalya Airport by two years to the end of 2026 and to defer payment of the annual concession fee for 2... more
HelicoptersShell selects H-160 helicopter
For operation by PHI in Gulf of Mexico -DATA SHEET
International energy group Shell has selected leading US off-shore helicopter operator PHI to operate four H-160 helicopters to service a support contract in the Gulf of Mexico.The contract marks the entry... more
AirportsFacial recognition pilot project at Madrid Airport
To be extended for contactless passenger experience
Iberia and the national airports authority AENA are carrying out an R+D project with the aim of seeking new ways to operate in the air travel industry with the new health measures imposed since the Covid-19... more
AirportsGermany ready to guarantee 900 million for airports
Losses of the German hub are three times higher
Almost one billion euros: Germany is ready to inject new liquidity for the rescue of local airports, an important figure that could guarantee the restart of air transport after the worrying paralysis caused... more
HelicoptersFincantieri launched the second corvette for Qatar; flight deck and hangar host a NH-90 helicopter
The keel laying of the fourth unit of the class also took place
The technical launch of the corvette “Damsah” and the keel laying of “Sumaysimah”, respectively the second and fourth of the Al Zubarah Class Corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defe... more
AirportsWorks on the fourth terminal of “Charles De Gaulle” airport canceled
They were due to begin shortly at the Paris hub
Three years after the announcement, the idea has definitely faded. The "Charles De Gaulle" airport of Paris-Roissy was to be involved in an expansion, to be precise the construction of a new terminal (number... more
Civil aviationEmbraer aircraft: deliveries in 2020
Regarding the 4Q and full year - ATTACHMENT
Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which 28 were commercial aircraft and 43 were executive jets (23 light and 20 large), which represents a decrease of 10 aircraft in the quarter... more
AirportsEurope’s airport 2020 traffic back to 1995 levels
1.72 billion passengers lost last year - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for the Full Year 2020, revealing the full extent of the devastation suffered by Europe’s airports as a result of the C... more
IndustryNaviris (Fincantieri) and Navantia sign a MoU
For the European Patrol Corvette program
NAVIRIS, the 50/50 joint-venture company between Fincantieri and Naval Group in charge of development of cooperation programs, and NAVANTIA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enlarging... more
Finance and economyThe new logistics giant ready for Europe is born in Asia
Kerry Logistics sells 51.5% of the capital to Sf Holding for two billion dollars
In China, the pawns are moving on the chessboard of logistics. In fact, a major acquisition is underway in logistics and express transport which may also have consequences in the rest of the world. On... more
UAS-DronesFrench Navy ships will have Aliaca drone aircraft of Airbus Survey Copter
Signed agreement to supply the naval force of 22 electric aicraft in SMDM maritime version of the model
Airbus Defence and Space mini UAS subsidiary SURVEY Copter signed a contract with French DGA Armament general directorate to provide the French Navy with 11 systems, (22 aircraft), of the electrically... more
DefenseThales and Airbus selected to upgrade France's electronic warfare capabilities
Contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales and Airbus a contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system to upgrade the French forces' critical signals monitoring,... more
DefenseRussia improves new Udar robotic system
Autonomy in movements and interaction with drones
Russian Udar robotic system continues to make great strides: latest prototype announced by Moscow should be able to guarantee autonomous movements and an even more precise interaction with drones. The... more
Civil aviationNew production line in China for B-737/800 Bcf
These aircraft are converted into cargo
Reconversion is one of the obligatory of this historic period since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Air transport is well aware of this, as confirmed by the Chinese media in the last few hours. Boeing... more
AirlinesRyanair, O'Leary optimistic about May flights
CEO of the air carrier is hoping for a quick recovery
If there is one characteristic that distinguishes Michael O'Leary, CEO of the low-cost airline Ryanair, it is undoubtedly loquacity. The CEO of the Irish company has been giving repeated interviews since... more
AerospaceChina. Tianwen-1 has entered the orbit of Mars
The journey lasted more than 200 days
Mars is getting closer: the red planet has been at the center of many aerospace discussions for some time and in the last few hours the focus was higher after the Chinese probe Tianwen-1 managed to enter... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Canarian Airways officially launched
Canary Islands have a new company
The constitution of a new air carrier represents a particular and important moment even more if we consider the historical period we are experiencing. The speech fits perfectly for Canarian Airways, the... more
Civil aviationIATA offers free training to former cabin crew transitioning into job market
As part of an its ongoing campaign
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an on-line training course to help laid-off airline cabin crewmembers re-enter the job market. This course will be offered free of charge... more
AirlinesEthiopian will also fly again B-737 Max aircraft
One of the fatal accidents involved the African carrier
An increasing number of air carriers are relying, with extreme caution, on the B-737 Max (read also the article that was published by AVIONEWS). The long overhaul after the tragic accidents of 2018 and... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: keel laying for the forward section of the LSS "Jacques Chevallier" for Chantiers de l'Atlantique
The Group is building it of the four logistic support ships under the Franco-Italian program
The keel-laying of the forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTL... more
AirlinesRRF (2), the EU's main instrument to recover from the crisis caused by COVID-19
And to ensure to the sector (aircraft) adequate consideration in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans
The European Parliament endorsed the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). With a budget of EUR 672.5 billion, the RRF is the EU’s main instrument t... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament gives go-ahead to Recovery and Resilience Facility
€ 672.5 bn in grants and loans to curb the effects of the pandemic
On Wednesday, European Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.The regulation on the objectives, financing and... more
AirportsAvinor (Norway). The decline in air traffic continues in 2021
On Saturday 30 January Oslo Airport had the lowest passenger number this year
84,1484 passengers travelled to and from Avinor (Norway) airports in January 2021. This is a decrease of 77.9 per cent compared with last year. The number of aircraft movements decreased by 39,3 per cent.... more
AccidentsKobe Bryant's helicopter crash due to pilot error
This is underlined by a government appraisal - ATTACHMENT
Just over a year: thirteen months later an important truth is emerging about the helicopter crash that cost the life of American basketball champion Kobe Bryant. It was January 26, 2020 and the sportsman,... more
IndustryFirst Japan KC-46 Tanker aircraft takes flight
The airplane now transitions into the certification phase of development -DATA SHEET
The first Boeing KC-46 tanker destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) took to the skies on its maiden flight yesterday. This successful flight highlights an important milestone as the aircraft... more
AirlinesBritish Airways, sustainable fuels will be used in 2022
Air carrier is collaborating with an American company
Planes turned into suitcases and now the use of sustainable fuels. Air carrier British Airways seems to have specialized in the art of recycling, in particular the latest “green” initiative could start in... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: to build its LEO broadband 298-satellite constellation Lightspeed
The industry signed agreement with a global satellite operator
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed an agreement with a global satellite operator Telesat to be the prime-contractor on the construction of Lightspeed,... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic launches Space Advisory Board
And the industry appointed a VP of investor relations
Virgin Galactic Holdings, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the establishment of its Space Advisory Board.It will provide advice to senior management as the company... more
HelicoptersRobinson's cockpit video camera now available on its helicopters
Introduced at "Heli-Expo 2020"
Robinson’s Cockpit Video Camera introduced at "Heli-Expo 2020" is now optional on R-22/R-44 helicopters and standard on R-66 ones ordered after 15 January 2021.Securely mounted in the ceiling for minimal v... more
AerospaceChina. First astronomical telescope closed for works
It needs to be refurbished and modernized
The main astronomical telescope of China will not be able to be used for an unspecified period due to the start of some renovations that are scheduled for next March. We are talking about the device that... more
AirlinesCovid: Alitalia EU testing company for Passenger Locator Forms
In the period between 17 and 31 January
In the period between 17 and 31 January, Alitalia was the testing company for the European Union initiative aimed at promoting the use by customers of digital Passenger Locator Forms, thus making contact... more
DefenseFincantieri and the Italian Shipping Academy to train officers on cybersecurity
The three-day training course
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary E-phors, specialized in providing cybersecurity services and products, has recently provided a pivotal training course in partnership with the Italian Shipping Academy,... more
IndustryAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in January
The summary at a glance
Airbus's commercial aircraft order and deliveries for the month of January 2021.The summary at a glance:Deliveries: 21 deliveries to 15 customers (Inc: 3 A-220, 16 A-320 Family -4 ceo, 12 neo-, 1 A-330neo,... more
DefenseRussia, 33 aircraft violated airspace in the past week
8 suspicious drones were also intercepted
According to reports from the local press, in the last week there were 33 violations of Russia's airspace. The control systems managed by Moscow therefore detected over 30 aircraft that were in these skies... more
AirlinesAir France could give up on Orly airport
EU is considering the recapitalization of the carrier
Paris is worth a mass, but perhaps not an airport: the famous saying coined by Henry of Navarre could be useful to describe what is happening to the carrier Air France, struggling with great economic difficulties... more
AirportsACI report highlights airport industry climate action amid COVID-19 pandemic
334 airports globally addressing carbon emissions within the ACA programme -ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
ACI has today published the brand new Airport Carbon Accreditation Interim Report 2019-2020, showcasing the latest results of and developments in the global carbon standard for airports.Industry commitment... more
Fair and showsNBAA cancels in-person events through June 2021
Due to COVID; options for virtual editions
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that it is cancelling its in-person events through June 30, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, adding that the organization will... more
AerospaceNASA-DLR cooperation: from Cologne to the stars
The B-747SP "Sofia" aircraft is based at the German airport for six weeks
The airborne observatory (B-747SP aircraft) of the German Space Agency at DLR and the US space agency, NASA, landed yesterday at Cologne-Bonn Airport: from there, it will explore the night sky over Europe... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines and Government of Panama to trial Iata Travel Pass
By a mobile app the passengers will be able to create a "Digital passport"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with the government of the Republic of Panama and Copa Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely... more
IndustryTelespazio Uk is among the winners of the first "International Pitch Day"
With over 150 projects
Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), and Riskaware, incident modelling experts, are among the winners of the first "International Space P... more
IndustryLeonardo’s new airborne HF radio to equip the E-2D aircraft fleet
Purchased by the US Navy and international customers
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman to provide its new high frequency (HF) radio system, the SRT-400, for the US Navy’s fleet of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and c... more
DefenseAircraft. US and Israel begin joint military exercise
There were measures to ensure maximum safety
Defense forces of Israel and the US command in Europe (Eucom) started today, Thursday February 4, 2021, a large-scale joint military exercise in two countries. Tel Aviv and Washington, known for their... more
AirlinesPegasus Airlines CEO elected Chair of the IATA Audit Committee
For a three year term
Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet T. Nane, has been elected as Chair of the Audit Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by the members of the IATA Board of Governors. He will serve... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Iberia-Air Europa agreement could be formalized in the Summer
Still some obstacles for both carriers
A few more months and the agreement for the acquisition of the carrier Air Europa by Iberia will be finalized. Spanish air transport was characterized by a very intense start to the year from the point... more
IndustryFincantieri: dry dock work start on "Viking Mars"
It will be the eighth of a total of 20 units to be built for Viking Cruises -PHOTO
The keel laying of “Viking Mars”, the eighth ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the shipowner Viking, took place today at the shipyard in Ancona. The vessel will be delivered in 2022.The uni... more