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AirlinesState aid: European Commission approves Dutch plans to provide support to KLM
For EUR 3.4 billion in urgent liquidity
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3.4 billion Dutch aid measure consisting of a State guarantee on loans and a subordinated State loan to KLM to provide urgent liquidity t... more
Civil aviationCovid-19. EC proposes derogation for 2020-21 to the "SES" performance and charging scheme
Given the consequences of the pandemic outbreak
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) informs that the European Commission (EC) has published a proposal to its Member States to undertake exceptional measures for the years 2020-2021 of the third reference... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament. Question on airlines and consumer rights, cancellations and failure to give refunds
By Ignazio Corrao and Mario Furore
"Parliamentary questions 10 July 2020 P-004126/2020Priority question for written answer to the Commission Rule 138Ignazio Corrao (NI), Mario Furore (NI) Subject: Airlines and consumer rights: canc... more
AirportsUnited Airlines reinstates three flights a week from Munich to Washington
Additional flights to Newark are to be added in the August
Short news. From Munich across the pond: effective immediately, US carrier United Airlines is resuming its flight connection to Washington. A B-787/9 airplane will take off for the American capital at... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in June 2020
Passenger numbers remain at very low levels
In June 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served a total of 599,314 passengers, representing a 90.9 percent decline year-on-year. For the first six months of 2020, accumulated passenger traffic at FRA decreased... more
Civil aviationEasa-Eurocontrol: new joint unit cements cooperation
The Office is designed to improve the efficiency of the two organisations’ joint activities
Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL Technical and Coordination... more
Civil aviationNew ICAO iPACKs to provide important support to States
During COVID-19 pandemic
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has introduced a new series of implementation packages or ‘iPACKs’ to support States’ aviation response, recovery, and resilience efforts during COVID-19. The... more
Fair and showsAircraft. "AirVenture 2020" is officially cancelled
But "EAA Spirit of Aviation Week" will take place
To next year 2021 from July 26 to August 1st more
HelicoptersFirst AW-169 basic training helicopter delivered to the Italian Army
Over 220 aircraft sold to customers worldwide
Leonardo announced today the delivery of the first of two AW-169 basic training twin engine helicopters to the Italian Army during an official ceremony held at the 2nd Rgt. AVES ‘Sirio’ based in Lamezia Ter... more
HelicoptersKazan Helicopters has certified the Ansat simulator
According to international standards
Kazan Helicopters of the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has received positive qualification of Ansat helicopter training simulator's compatibility to international... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Airbus forms team to deliver Australian industry capability
Proposal to generate over AUD250 million of economic benefits -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has joined hands with over 20 Australian partners to form Team Nightjar, as the consortium launches its solution to Project "LAND 2097" Phase 4. Under this Project, the Commonwealth... more
AirlinesAlitalia will operate over 1,600 weekly flights in August
It will resume services with Sardinia to and from Linate airport from next July 24
Alitalia will increase number of flights in August, when the airline will operate a total of over 1,600 flights per week, 24% more than in July and more than double compared to those operated in June.Its... more
Civil aviationIATA: post-COVID-19 green recovery must embrace Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Its call comes on the eve of the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment i... more
AirlinesSmooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by uncoordinated national measures
Examples of diverging implementation of the EU Council recommendations include seven States
Despite agreeing at EU Council level to a scientific-based approach and endorsing their own “white list”1 recommendation just one week ago, EU States are adopting extremely diverging lists. As a result, the... more
Civil aviationICAO: cabin crew to be better equipped to prevent human trafficking
With the launch of the new on-line training to support the implementation of the guidelines
United Nations efforts to prevent trafficking in persons took an important step forward yesterday, with the launch of the new online training to support the implementation of the ICAO-OHCHR Guidelines... more
UAS-DronesGerman Bundeswehr renews Service Contracts for Heron 1 UAS systems
In operation in Afghanistan and Mali
Airbus Defence and Space and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) have signed a renewed service contract agreement for Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation: operational data for the 2Q2020
Transactions Summary
BOC Aviation Limited announces its operational transactions for the second quarter ended 30 June 2020 and as at 30 June 2020.Transactions Summary:A total fleet of 571 airplanes owned, managed and on orderAn... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV signed contract with Swiss service provider for ATM platform
Born from an Italo-French project, the Coflight is innovative and sustainable technology to all flyers
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that its CEO Paolo Simioni has signed yesterday an agreement with DSNA, the French air traffic control service provider, for the common provision and... more
IndustryFrance relies on Airbus for the maintenance of its coastal surveillance system
An over 20 yearlong collaboration between the French Navy and industry for safer oceans
The French authorities have renewed the maintenance contract of the French Coastal Surveillance System, Spationav, building on an over 20 yearlong successful collaboration between the French Navy and Airbus... more
AirportsIATA: traveller survey reveals COVID-19 concerns
Identified top three ones at the airport and on board aircraft -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. The... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air: additional flights operated in July and August
The carrier has recovered 65% of its frequencies and operates regularly routes in Europe
The national carrier Bulgaria Air continues to restore its flight schedule, and in July and August it even adds new additional frequencies to its flights to some of the most preferred transfer points in... more
UAS-DronesSafer unmanned aircraft with project of Politecnico di Milano
The three year plan, launched in 2017, had two main objectives
Using remotely piloted aircraft is one of the main challenges faced by the aerospace industry in recent decades, with a growing number of applications for both military and civilian use. To guarantee the... more
HelicoptersUS EMS operator contracts for first IFR-certified AW-119 helicopter
Life Link III will receive it in 3Q2021
Leonardo announced today that the EMS operator Life Link III, based in the upper-midwest United States, has placed an order for one IFR-certified AW-119 single engine helicopter with a future option for... more
IndustrySaab starts Gripen aircraft production in Brazil
SAM reaches another important milestone - DATA SHEET
Saab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), Saab's first aerostructures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, reaches another important milestone with the start of production. This... more
AerospaceTelespazio UK awarded an ESA contract
To develop AI-enabled satellite data quality assurance tool
Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio –a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)– has been awarded a European Space Agency (ESA) contract to further develop a tool to automate quality ass... more
Airlinesoneworld launches customer information portal
In alliance commitment to health and well-being
oneworld has launched an information portal to provide customers the latest updates on the health and well-being measures they can expect while travelling, further underlining the commitment by the global... more
Civil aviationSingapore and the UK commence trials to improve public health safety for aircrew
ICAO, CAAS, CAA, Changi and Heathrow Airports, BA and SIA participate in the tests
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) are commencing a series of trials to test the crew module of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) "Take-off"... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100 to perform coast guard services for EMSA in Finland
The European Agency awarded the contract for a VTOL RPAS aircraft to Schiebel in November 2018
The Finnish Border Guard will operate the CAMCOPTER S-100 for maritime surveillance purposes. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)... more
AirlinesFACL new handling partner at Frankfurt hub
In several phases until mid 2021
At the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt, "Fiege Air Cargo Logistics GmbH & Co. KG" (FACL) will take over the operative handling and co-ordination of inbound and outbound standard shipments in... more
Civil aviationICAO: new PNR data standards amendment to improve global counter-terrorism efforts
A detailed set of international SARPs to assist States was endorsed by its governing body
A detailed set of international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) to assist States in establishing their capabilities to collect, use, process and protect Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to... more