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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
AerospaceLast stop on Earth before odyssey to Jupiter for JUICE
It was transported by an Antonov 124 aircraft to Toulouse
The Airbus-built JUICE spacecraft, (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) developed for the European Space Agency (ESA) has arrived in Toulouse, where it will stay for its final assembly and test campaign... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in July 2021: positive trend continues
Cargo at Frankfurt Airport sees further strong growth
Passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to rise in July 2021. FRA welcomed some 2.85 million passengers in the reporting month, representing the highest monthly passenger volume since the... more
AirlinesIATA extends partnership to facilitate global trade
Particularly e-commerce
News Brief. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and UNCTAD have extended their collaboration to facilitate international trade, particularly e-commerce.The extended partnership will enrich... more
AirlinesIAG Cargo reaches 10 million vaccine milestone
Supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that it has now transported over 10 million COVID vaccines, supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19. This... more
DefenseFirst P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Norway makes maiden flight
The patrol vessel moved to the installation and checkout facility at Seattle's Boeing Field
The first of the five Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft destined for Norway made its first flight last Monday August 9 taking off at 10:03 Pacific time, and flew for two hours and 24 minutes reaching a maximum... more
HelicoptersKorea Coast Guard will acquire two helicopters from KAI
This is the Surion KUH-1CG variant
KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries, announced yesterday an order worth more than 43 million dollars for the supply through the national public procurement authority of two helicopters for the South Korean... more
IndustryBabcock-Leonardo to support the Fact program in Canada
To create a new joint-venture
Babcock and Leonardo, two reference international aerospace, defence and security organisations and military training providers, announced today the signing of a Teaming Agreement that will see Babcock... more
Civil aviationB-737 Max plane takes off for flight test in China
"FlightRadar24" shows the route today
The aircraft in question, owned by Boeing, could kick off the local recertification campaign, perhaps paving the way for a return to service after two and a half years of shutdown also imposed in the Asian country more
IndustryEve and Kenya Airways partner on the future of Urban Air Mobility
Through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (“Eve”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways PLC, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aim... more
AirportsHamburg once again “Best Regional Airport in Europe”
For the sixth time, silver and bronze went to two other German airports
Gold for Hamburg: for the sixth time, Hamburg Airport has won the renowned "Skytrax World Airport Award" in the “Best Regional Airport Europe” category. Silver and bronze went to two other German airports: Düs... more
AerospaceIndia. Isro will launch Eos-03, an Earth observation satellite
It will be used to monitor natural disasters, weather events and for purposes useful for agriculture and forestry
India is ready to launch the Eos-03 Earth observation satellite, which will be put into orbit through the GSLV-F10 launcher (where GSLV stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle), from the second... more
AirlinesAci Europe: 1H2021 data shows passenger traffic in downward
July figures point to increasing momentum, but future “remains uncertain”
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for June, Q2 & H1 2021, as well as preliminary data for the month of July.The report reveals the continued devastating impact... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Iata signed agreement to facilitate safe and easy travelling
To incorporate lab network into its Travel Pass -VIDEO
Synlab, Europe’s leading medical diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a partnership to facilitate safe and easy travel. Today, the two partners s... more
AirlinesAircraft. Northern Pacific, new air carrier of Alaska
The first ever flight is expected to take off in 2022
Air transport even at the time of the coronavirus continues to reserve the birth of a new carrier from time to time. The latest example is that of a company that aims decisively at air connections in North... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers. Virgin Atlantic's IPO is approaching
It was already close almost a year ago
Richard Branson continues to stay on the crest of the wave. After the first space tourist trip in orbit with his Virgin Galactic (read also the article published by AVIONEWS), in the last few hours there... more
AirlinesZurich: United Airlines plane came back after bird-strike
The occurrence happened a few minutes after take-off
Yesterday, Monday August 9, 2021, an aircraft of the air carrier United Airlines was forced to cancel its take-off due to a bird-strike, specifically some birds entered the engine of the plane. It was... more
Military aviationUpdated variant Su-57 aircraft: production start in 2025?
The fighter will not only have more advanced avionics ...
Serial production of the modernized variant of the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet aircraft is expected to begin in 2025, according to the Russian press writes today on statements from an anonymous... more
AirportsTibet inaugurates the region's largest airport terminal
Beijing's infrastructure investments continue
Tibet continues to be the ideal region for enhancing air transport. In the last few hours, the newly built terminal 3 of Lhasa-Gonggar airport has been opened, not a simple infrastructure (read also the... more