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HelicoptersJapan Coast Guard adds two H-225 helicopters
It growing fleet reaches 17 units
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new H-225 helicopters, taking its total Super Puma fleet up to 17, comprising two AS-332s and 15 H-225s. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan... more
Civil aviationRR: world’s largest aero-engine build starts
Key engineering features
Rolls-Royce (RR) has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan, which will help redefine sustainable air travel for decades to come.Work on the first module is underway at i... more
HelicoptersSingapore receives its first H-225M helicopter
The fleet of aircraft is expected to assume a wide range of roles
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has taken delivery of its first H-225M helicopter in Singapore.Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence for the acquisition o... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines orders 100 B-737 MAX airplanes
Plus 155 options across two models -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced yesterday the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 MAX family with a new order for 100 airplanes and 155 options across two models. The deal... more
DefenseTaiwan's new attitude towards Chinese military aircraft
Airspace is monitored differently
Taiwanese Air Force has decided to maintain a very specific attitude in the face of airspace violations by Chinese aircraft. The raids are not dealt with with agitation or nervousness, but the focus is... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. New State aid for Air France is getting closer
Brussels is considering selling of slots
State aid to air carriers has been a constant for some time now and with the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic they have increased dramatically. A clear example of this is Air France, a company... more
AirlinesICAO joins UN call for prioritized vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers
The special joint statement was signed by the heads of the ILO, IMO, IOM and WHO
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) joined four other UN agencies in the last days in calling on countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers.In addition to ICAO... more
AirlinesCovid and Alitalia. It is green light from EU: money arrived
Ok by European Commission to the EUR 24,7 mln to cover damages due to the outbreak
The European Commission has found €24.7 million of Italian support in favour of Alitalia to be in line with EU State aid rules. This measure aims at compensating the airline for the damages suffered o... more
AirportsChina. Shenzhen airport returns to pre-covid levels
The flow of passengers is increasing
Air transport at Shenzhen-Bao'an international airport in China is returning to levels that can be defined as normal. As reported by local media in recent hours, the Asian airport was affected by a flow... more
AirlinesNew measures for the restructuring of Austrian Airlines
Carrier aims to reduce its fleet
It's time for restructuring for Austrian Airlines. The Austrian company is perfecting, week after week, its plan which is about to go live. In particular, the most complicated months of the health emergency... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of EU travel protocols
By two MEPs
"Parliamentary questions12 March 2021 Question for written answer E-001411/2021to the Commission Rule 138Simona Bonafè (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of... more
AirportsFraport placed bond issue in two tranches for a total volume of 1.15 bn
High demand from investors
Fraport placed yesterday a corporate bond with a total volume of €1.15 billion and therefore one of the biggest unrated corporate bonds in Euro ever issued in the capital markets. Driven by strong investor d... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament fast-tracks procedure to adopt Digital Green Certificate
To facilitate it by the Summer
To facilitate its adoption by the Summer, MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) decided to accelerate the approval of the Digital Green Certificate, allowing for safe and free movement during the pandemic.With... more
HelicoptersBell becomes one of the first customer to use SAF for training
Into all its Bell Training Academy (BTA)
Bell Textron Inc. announced yesterday that it began incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into all Bell Training Academy (BTA) and customer demonstration fleet aircraft. Bell will be one of the... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA releases 2020 safety report
Details airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. The total number... more
Civil aviationAirplane-helicopter. V-22 Osprey soars past 600,000 fleet flight hours
The aircraft is operated by USAF, US Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.Built... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: call of the Shareholders’ Meeting
It will be convened in May
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Luciano Carta, has resolved that the Shareholders’ Meeting will be convened in Ordinary session on 10 and 19 May 2... more
DefenseElettronica presents “Emsopedia”
”The world’s first electromagnetic spectrum operations encyclopedia"
The leading electronic warfare company has involved experts from inside and outside the firm in the production of this important new online publication more
IndustryFincantieri and Enel X commit to the energy transition for maritime transport in Italy
They work togehter to assess initiatives on creating electricity powered infrastracture in Italian ports
Enel X and Fincantieri have signed a letter of intent to work together on building and running next-generation port infrastructure with a low environmental impact and developing electricity-powered solutions... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for an ATR-72 aircraft of Air India Express
With 45 passengers on board
An Air India Express ATR-72-600 aircraft received sustainable damage to its right-hand wing after a large bird impacted and penetrated the wing-to-body fairing.The airplane, registration VT-RKM, was performing... more
Finance and economyLeonardo announces postponement of the DRS Initial Public Offering
Adverse market conditions did not allow an adequate valuation of it
Leonardo SpA announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Leonardo US Holding, Inc., postponed the Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of shares of Leonardo DRS, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of... more
AirlinesModern A-220 plane to fly Air Canada's legacy livery across North America
Nine days to paint it and 350 litres of it used
Air Canada officially revealed a specially painted A-220/300 in the colours of the airline’s original name, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA).The special livery pays tribute to the airline’s heritage, which can... more
Civil defenseAircraft. "Aerial Firefighting Europe 2021" next October in Estonia
The event hosted in Northern Europe for the first time
The challenging year of 2020 has identified that international cross border cooperation related to the prevention of and the response to wildfires is more important than ever. With landscape firefighting... more
Civil aviationICAO Council: important new progress for international aviation
Decided during the 222nd session
The ICAO Council concluded the meetings of its 222nd Session yesterday, formalizing important progress on air transport developments relating to ongoing global pandemic response, emissions offsetting,... more
Civil aviationSky and Space Intergroup calls on EC to declare 2022 European Year of Aviation
A letter has been submitted to the European Commission President
On 12 March, members of the European Parliament’s Sky & Space Intergroup, which brings together 96 MEPs from across political groups, submitted a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der L... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on decent working and employment conditions in the aviation sector
By different MEPs
"Parliamentary questions18 March 2021Question for oral answer O-000019/2021 to the Commission Rule 136Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Dennis Radtke, Alicia Homs Ginel, Sylvie Brunet, France Jamet, Mounir Sa... more
DefenseDefence. France orders 367 new Mica NG missiles
They will replace the air-to-air ones by 2030
The Direction Générale de l'Armement of the French Ministry of Armed Forces has ordered 367 new new generation combat and self-defense missiles, better known as Mica NG. The deliveries will be perfected b... more
AerospaceFirst satellite entirely produced by Tunisia launched into orbit
Together with 37 other ones carried by Soyuz rocket - VIDEO
Today, on Monday March 22, 2021, “Challenge One” was launched, the first entirely Tunisian production satellite. The technology is part of the group of 38 satellites sent into orbit by the Russian Soy... more
AirportsTrump's B-757 plane is not flying from four years
It is abandoned in a Californian airport
Four years of inactivity: the personal B-757 of ex-US President Donald Trump has not sailed the skies for a very long time, despite the fact that the premises were completely different and gave a glimpse... more
Civil defenseEuropean Parliament. Question on Fire service detachment on the island of Ustica
By Giuseppe Milazzo (Ppe)
"Parliamentary questions24 February 2021Question for written answer E-001101/2021/rev.1 to the Commission Rule 138Giuseppe Milazzo (PPE) Subject: Fire service detachment on the island of UsticaUstica... more
AerospaceEmergencies and more: the Argo program
For Telespazio a lesson from the earthquake in Irpinia in 1980
Confirmations and new horizons. For Telespazio, the early eighties were marked by two important names: Intelsat and Italsat.On the one hand, the Italian company was entrusted once again with ordinary traffic... more
AerospaceEutelsat selects Airbus for key orbital slot with satellite
Eighth order confirms success of Eurostar Neo for GEO market
Airbus has been selected by Eutelsat, one of the world’s reference satellite operators, to build EUTELSAT 36D, a new generation multi-mission geostationary telecommunications satellite. The spacecraft wi... more
AerospaceAvio: 2020 results
Vega to launch again in April -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA reviewed and approved last Friday the financial statements as of December 31, 2020.The highlights are: Net Revenues: Euro 322 million (-12.6% on 2019)Adjusted EBITDA:... more
HelicoptersH-145 helicopter for the German Armed Forces’ SaR service delivered
It is the seventh and last aircraft -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has handed over the seventh and last H-145 for the Search and Rescue (SAR) service of the Bundeswehr to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service... more
AirlinesBritish Airways could sell Heathrow headquarters
Employees now are only in smart working
Air carrier British Airways is seriously considering selling its London office, specifically the facility located near Heathrow airport. The airport of the English capital represents the main hub of this... more
AirportsChina. Shuttle service by helicopters inaugurated in Shenzhen
They will connect airport with business district
The civil aviation authority in the Chinese city of Shenzhen officially launched yesterday on Thursday March 18, 2021, the helicopter shuttle service between the same location and the business district... more
AerospaceArianespace signs supply agreement for additional Vega C launchers
During the recent meeting in Rome between French and Italian Ministers
Arianespace, the European launch services company, announced today the signature of an agreement with Avio, industrial prime contractor for the Vega and Vega C launchers, to start production of a batch... more
Airlines40 years since Iberia’s first Airbus aircraft was delivered
The Captain Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid - ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
On 18 March 1981 Iberia Captain Joaquin Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid. The aircraft, christened “Doñana”, was Iberia’s first Airbus, and it began a story that has lasted 40 years.Because of their large... more
AirlinesAviation leaders launch emissions study on commercial passenger jet aircraft
The airplane used 100% sustainable aviation fuel
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.Airbus, German research c... more
AirportsChicago and Bonn Airports sign cooperation agreement
To mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their two regions
Chicago-Rockford International Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport announced they have signed an Airport Cooperation Agreement to mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their two regions.The partnership... more
Civil aviationThe Czech manufacturer of UAVs entered the Middle East market
The company develops and produces the One 150 civilian and military unmanned aircraft
Primoco UAV, the Czech manufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), has taken an important step to expand its business in the Gulf countries. Together with the Saudi company Middle East Systems & Technology... more
AerospaceTelespazio will lead a new Galileo Information Centre in Latin America
The new GIC will be working for 36 months
Telespazio Ibérica, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), is the reference of the consortium in charge of running the new Galileo Information Centre (GIC) fo... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Discovery Princess" floated out
Interior fittings will now begin, delivery scheduled next year
"Discovery Princess", the sixth Royal-class ship built for the ship operator Princess Cruises, a brand within Carnival Corporation, floated out yesterday at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone (Gorizia). I... more
AirlinesIATA Annual General Meeting postponed
It was originally scheduled for next June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of its 77th "Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit". The event will be hosted by JetBlue Airways in Boston,... more
AirlinesMIA. JetBlue to launch daily Miami-Hartford service in June
Low-cost carrier announces fifth MIA route one month after first flights
One month after launching first-ever flights at Miami International Airport (MIA) to four US destinations, JetBlue has announced plans to add daily Miami-Hartford service to its network on June 24. The... more
Civil aviationCoronavirus. European Commission proposes a Digital Green Certificate
Key elements of the regulation proposed by the EC; next steps
The European Commission proposed yesterday to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Green Certificate will be a proof... more
AirlinesIATA. Travel Pass trialed on first international flight
The passengers used it to make three things
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.Passengers o... more
AirlinesEmirates accuses Boeing: "Planes have no longer same quality"
President Clark said it during an interview
A very heavy accusation that could have important consequences: Tim Clark, President of the airline Emirates, has lashed out in recent hours against Boeing and the alleged lack of quality standards of... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Europe’s aviation sector welcomes Digital Green Certificate proposal
Whilst urging wider restart plan
Europe’s aviation sector welcomed today’s proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually-recognised cer... more
Civil aviationTeam to provide Second Generation UK Search and Rescue capability
To address the Maritime Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) requirement
Airbus is teaming with Draken Europe to address the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) requirement for the Second Generation Search and Rescue (UKSAR2G) service. Both industries present a UK-based pa... more