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AirportsSouth Africa, no visa required for tourists of 11 countries
Air passengers do not need to present certificates
An attempt (for some people, desperate) to favor national tourism: South Africa announced in recent hours that it wants to open foreign citizens from 11 countries without a visa to enter the national territory.... more
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AirlinesDonald Trump: "Congress must approve new aid for air transport"
American President asked it in a tweet
First day of work after his discharge from the hospital was spent tweeting for Donald Trump, a social network that American president uses very often. One of his messages focused attention on air transport,... more
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AirlinesAirAsia announces end of air links with Japan
Airline will no longer operate in Asian Nation
An important and strategic country to reluctantly give up: AirAsia, low-cost airline operating in the continent from which it takes its name, decided to suspend its operations in Japan with immediate effect.... more
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AerospaceBoeing forecasts challenging near-term aerospace market
Near-term industry challenges impact demand for commercial airplanes and services
Boeing released yesterday its annual forecast for the commercial and defense aerospace market, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and industry's view of near-, medium- and long-term market... more
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DefenseTaiwan, 4,000 military planes to respond to China since January
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei are very strong
A frightening number that continues to grow: unfortunately tensions between Taiwan and China are on the agenda and now there are also eloquent numbers as regards the continuous gasoline that is thrown... more
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AirportsAirports, Alibaba-Dufry agreement on travel retail
It aims to develop this business in China
As reported by Chinese media, on Monday October 5, 2020, an important joint-venture involving Alibaba and Dufry was signed. First Group is famous for its technological services and electronic commerce,... more
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Civil aviationIsrael, national "Air Force One" airplane will take off in two weeks
This aircraft will have the same functions as the American one
Only two weeks: it is not an infinite wait that Israel has to wait before seeing its Air Force One take off for the first time. It will be a B-767 of El Al Airlines that will be used only by prime ministers... more
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AirlinesPlanes, easyJet announces layoffs in Switzerland
Total aircraft should also drop
Low-cost airline easyJet's employment cleaver is as sharp as ever. The decision adopted in Switzerland cannot be explained otherwise, specifically the 70 fewer jobs that have been made official with the... more
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AirlinesPlanes. Ryanair intends to acquire 150 B-737 Max
This order could be completed by December
According to Irish media, low-cost airline Ryanair would be very close to completing an order that includes an undefined number of B-737 Max. The exact figure should be between 150 and 200 aircraft; this... more
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AirportsBrazil extends restrictions for foreigners: other 30 days
This measure does not concern air links
Another 30 days and the reason is always the same: new extension formalized by the government of Brazil regards the restrictions on connections with the South American nation. In short, there will still... more
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AirlinesAirbus Corporate Jets launches ACJ TwoTwenty business jet aircraft
And it receives its first orders
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has launched the ACJ TwoTwenty business jet, creating a whole new market segment “The Xtra Large Bizjet.” This offer includes for the first time a flexible cabin catalogue, add... more
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AirlinesMiami Airport: the return of three airlines
In the past two weeks
The variety of diverse airline logos, passports and accents seen and heard at Miami International Airport continues to grow with the return of three more passenger airlines at MIA in the past two weeks.Air... more
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AirlinesIATA: looming cash crisis threatens airlines
Sector wide action needed -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute),... more
![Paolo Simioni, ceo of Enav, and Alessandro Profumo, ceo of Leonardo signed LoI for innovative solutions use of helicopters in the civil air space](https://avionews.it/resources/small/2721162804e998c4287942dade478d48.jpg.webp)
HelicoptersLeonardo and Enav to develop solutions for a use of helicopters in the civil air space
They will work procedures and standards in Italy and overseas -VIDEO
Leonardo and ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Italy primarily aimed at modernising and making safer, efficient and sustainable the use of helicopters and air... more
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AirlinesPlanes. Spohr (Lufthansa CEO): "We still burn too much cash"
The situation of Deutsche carrier remains delicate
An impressive pace: the “speed” with which the Lufthansa carrier is literally burning millions upon millions cannot be defined in another way (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Even the man... more
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AirlinesPhilippine Airlines ready to cut 35% of the workforce
Asian country is among the most affected by coronavirus
It's an experience: certainly Philippine Airlines cannot use its motto to describe the latest employment choices (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Philippines flag carrier made it known through... more
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AirlinesKelly, Southwest Airlines CEO, could forgo salary
Unpaid wage would last through 2021
An unpredictable first time: Southwest Airlines decided to approach the positions of unions and agree on a series of cost cuts, a fact that has never happened in the history of the company that lasted... more
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AirlinesBoc Aviation: operation data for the 3Q2020
Transactions summary
BOC Aviation Limited announces today its operational transactions for the third quarter ended 30 September 2020.Transactions summary A total fleet of 555 airplanes owned, managed and on orderAn average... more
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AirportsMexico announces new airport to support economy
The chosen location is that of Tulum
Air transport can support the economic recovery of a country: it has often been repeated in these difficult moments in which it is necessary to cope with the health emergency of covid-19 and an important... more
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AirlinesPossible temporary nationalization for Norwegian Air Shuttle
It wouldn't be the first time for a carrier
Nationalization, temporary but still nationalization. For the carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle we should focus on this solution, as leaked in the last hours, a temporary assumption of control that should... more
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AirlinesPlanes. Sanchez-Prieto (Iberia): "Pandemic gives us no respite"
Manager recognized the carrier's difficulties
An all too sincere speech: Javier Sanchez-Prieto, CEO of the Spanish carrier Iberia, acknowledged the difficult situation of the same company in this complicated historical period. The airline's CEO sent... more
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AirlinesIs it close the birth of a Central European Aviation Group?
Rumors become more insistent
Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. These are the nations on which attention is being focused as regards the birth of a new civil aviation group. They are not countries mentioned at random:... more
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AirlinesMIA adds more medical cargo muscle from Brussels
DHL subsidiary starts five weekly flights from European hub for meds and vaccines
As preparations for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine continue worldwide, Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed on October 1 the launch of more all-cargo flights from Brussels, Belgium - Europe’s l... more
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Civil aviationAirplanes, low risk of contagion even with positive passengers?
Published a study by some virologists
A new study published by virologists at the Frankfurt University Hospital could further reassure about risks of contagion when traveling on board a plane. This research was conducted after having deepened... more
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AirlinesJet Airways, final stages for insolvency process
A legal question had to be resolved
Exactly a year and a half: a long time passed since all the flight operations of Indian airline Jet Airways ceased definitively (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). In the last few hours, a legal... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines, debt of 14 billion dollars by December
Carrier has to deal with the latest losses
A heavy debt to be managed by the end of 2020: carrier Turkish Airlines certainly cannot claim to be in good health, given that 14 billion dollars to be faced over the next three months are worrying and... more
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HelicoptersMilestone becomes leasing customer for H-160 helicopter
The first multimission aircraft will be delivered in 2023 -DATA SHEET
Brief. Milestone Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have agreed to include six H-160s in Milestone’s orderbook. The aircraft will be destined for a range of missions (off-shore transportation and Emergency M... more
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AerospaceCygnus spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station
The PCM, developed by TAS, on a new resupply mission to ISS, with 3,600 kg of cargo on board -VIDEO
The Cygnus spacecraft, dedicated to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), has been successfully launched last Saturday by an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia, on its 14th... more
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AirlinesMore Italy and less Ireland for Ryanair flights
Low-cost carrier is at odds with Dublin
Less Ireland and more Italy: this seems to be the attitude of the low-cost airline Ryanair, which intends to expand its network of connections in our country with 17 weekly flights and five routes departing... more
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Civil aviationPressure intensifies to drop quarantines in favour of EU-wide passenger testing protocol
Aviation bodies set out common framework for pre-departure testing to re-establish freedom of movement in Europe
With less than 90 days to go before the year-end holiday season more
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Civil aviationICAO upgrades registration system for aeronautical agreements
Its Secretary General Fang Liu announed the official launch of it
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu announced the official launch of ICAO’s new web-based registration system for aeronautical agreements and arrangements (WAGMAR). T... more
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Civil aviationTampa Airport offers rapid anti-covid tests
It is the first American airport to make this decision
Important news for international airport of Tampa, in the US State of Florida: from today, on Friday October 2, 2020, passengers of planes that will have to pass through this airport will be able to undergo... more
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AirlinesPlanes. South African Airways suspends all operations
Funds for restructuring are still lacking
A paradoxical situation to say the least: South African Airways, flag company of African Nation, has been in economic difficulties for some time and the proposals for the rescue have not had any follow-up... more
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Airlines"Grounding" of Swissair on October 2, 2001
It was the beginning of the end for this carrier
A real shock: exactly 19 years have passed since October 2, 2001, the day when air carrier Swissair suddenly stopped, suggesting that the following days would be the last for such a prestigious brand,... more
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AirlinesSingapore Airlines cancels flights "to nowhere"
Carrier was accused of polluting too much
In Australia they had a great success, in Singapore instead the failure was inevitable: we are talking about the so-called flights "to nowhere". Qantas, Australian national airline, achieved great results... more
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Civil aviationBoeing to consolidate B-787 aircraft production in South Carolina in 2021
It to continue in Everett until program begins building at the previously announced rate
Single site to improve operational efficiency as company adapts to market downturn and positions for recovery and long-term growth more
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AerospaceTwo H-135 helicopters delivered to support space exploration at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
The aircraft will provide aerial security of the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to the ISS this month
Airbus continues to expand its portfolio of products supporting the future of space exploration with the delivery of two new H-135 helicopters to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)... more
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AerospaceZefiro 9 engine: qualification test passed
At the presence of the Undersecretary of Defense Giulio Calvisi, then visit the construction of the new SPTF industrial site for space activities in Sardinia
The qualification test of the Zefiro 9 VT3 engine, an advanced version of the third stage propulsion system already in use on the Vega launcher and specifically enhanced and customized for the new Vega... more
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AirportsFraport expands fleet of temperature-controlled transporters at Frankfurt Airport
20 refrigerated units now available at FRA for pharmaceutical products
Fraport, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), will be using two additional state-of-the-art refrigerated trailers for the transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.... more
![Fincantieri. “Rotterdam” launched on October 1, 2020 at the Marghera (Venice) shipyard](https://avionews.it/resources/small/06cd378a7516b43e852a6552dc62685d.jpg.webp)
IndustryFincantieri (2) launches "Rotterdam" in Marghera
It will be the fleet’s new flagship
The fitting-out phase can now begin, ending in Summer 2021 with the handing over of the ship more
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Civil aviationBoc Aviation announces change of Chief Financial Officer
With effect from today, on October 1st
BOC Aviation announces that Steven Townend has commenced the role of Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer with effect from today, on October 1st, 2020. In his new role, he oversees the... more
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AirlinesAviation crisis, 5 billion pounds for Rolls-Royce
Recapitalization plan for industry
Bond and stock market represent one of the last resources that Rolls-Royce wants to draw on to tackle the crisis in the aviation sector linked to the Covid-19 pandemic (read also the article published... more
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines, 19,000 job cuts
Carrier announced it in the last few hours
"The new American is arriving": the motto of carrier American Airlines is clear, too bad that something else has arrived in the last few hours. As announced yesterday, on Wednesday September 30, 2020 by... more
![Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO](https://avionews.it/resources/small/fe5427802335f97aa8fcf7f7929649fb.jpg.webp)
Civil aviationIATA: green recovery of air transport a priority for industry leaders
Despite the current crisis the commitment to pursuing sustainability remains strong
Brief. Despite the current crisis facing the global aviation industry, its commitment to pursuing sustainability remains strong, particularly as the sector starts to recover. Speaking at the "Global Sustainable... more
![Fincantieri: "Enchanted Princess" delivered in Monfalcone (Gorizia) on September 30, 2020](https://avionews.it/resources/small/eeb6fbbbcdaf668da6d4564d751a21a1.jpg.webp)
IndustryFincantieri: "Enchanted Princess" delivered in Monfalcone
A video message from the Italian PM Conte for the 100th cruise ship built by the Group in the last 30 years
A live video message was sent by the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to celebrate yesterday the delivery at Monfalcone shipyard of "Enchanted Princess" to Princess Cruises, a Carnival Corporation... more
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AerospaceProven presence of saltwater lakes on Mars
An all-Italian discovery
Two years after the discovery of a lake under the southern polar cap of the planet Mars, published in 2018 in the scientific journal "Science" by a group of Italian researchers and technicians, a team... more
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HelicoptersFirst five-bladed H-145 helicopter delivered to Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation
The model received certification from the EASA in June -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H-145 to the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation (NAAF). This new version of its H-145 light twin-engine helicopter brings a new, innovative five-bladed... more
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AccidentsAircraft: collision in flight between KC-130J Hercules and Marine F-35B
Contact during in-flight refuelling; no casualties -VIDEO
A United States Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II airplane collided with a KC-130J Hercules yesterday during an in-flight refuelling operation. The pilot of the F-35B successfully ejected,... more
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AirportsFrankfurt Airport: new truck parking lot being built in Cargo City South
Scheduled to open by the end of 2021
Fraport began today construction of a new truck parking lot at Frankfurt Airport’s Cargo City South. The roughly 14,500-square-meter lot is located within the airport’s operational area near Airport Gat... more
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Civil aviationICAO at "ATAG 2020 Global Forum"
Its Council President encourages solidarity and a focus on building back more sustainably
In his virtual remarks to industry leaders attending the Air Transport Action Group’s (ATAG’s) "2020 Global Sustainable Aviation Forum" yesterday, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano drew att... more