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AirportsEarthquake in Myanmar and Thailand (2): relief in action, airlift for aid
Casualties on the rise; helicopters and planes to reach remote areas and transport the wounded - VIDEO
Yangon Airport, Myanmar, partially reopened for cargo planes carrying tents, blankets, food, drinking water and medical supplies more
AirportsEarthquake devastates Myanmar and Thailand: airports closed, mobility in crisis
Commercial air routes interrupted. Urgent appeal for humanitarian aid/ 2 VIDEOS
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 has shaken Myanmar and Thailand, causing severe damage and paralyzing key infrastructure. The epicenter of the quake was located in Myanmar, but the repercussions were... more
AerospaceTAS: signed contract with ESA to develop digital twin component
For sustainable and resilient agriculture
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the SaveCrops4EU project. Part of ESA's Digital... more
AccidentsBoeing trial for alleged 737 Max fraud: hearing set for June
Airplane model involved in two tragic accidents: 346 victims. The stakes are more than high...
The American justice system is preparing to shed light on one of the thorniest chapters of recent civil aviation. The United States District Judge Reed O'Connor has set the hearing for June 23 in which... more
Civil aviationGE Aerospace to invest EUR 78 million in European manufacturing in 2025
Investment will support engine quality and delivery for customers
GE Aerospace announced today plans to invest more than € 78 million in its manufacturing sites across Europe during 2025.This strategic investment aims to increase overall capacity, expand key facilities, a... more
Civil aviationPacific will advance research on contrail mitigation and non-CO2 impacts
Project launched by Airbus to lead a consortium of ten partners from four European countries
Airbus, within a consortium of 10 partners from four European countries, has launched PACIFIC, a project to study the impact of aviation's non-CO2 emissions on Local Air Quality and Climate with a focus... more
AerospaceProject for Lunar Orbiting Satellite System alongside Telespazio
It creates Europe’s first lunar orbiting satellite network
Viasat, a global reference in satellite communications, joined the European Space Agency’s Moonlight project (“Moonlight”), alongside program lead Telespazio.Moonlight is the European Space Agency's (ESA)... more
Fair and showsLeonardo partner of the "Milan-Cortina 2026" Winter Olympic Games
For technologies and solutions for radio communications and event control rooms
The sporting event will follow a decentralized model, involving a vast territory for the first time: 22,000 km2, two regions (Lombardy and Veneto), two autonomous provinces (Trento and Bolzano), and two cities (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo) more
Civil aviationAirbus Summit (3). Advances key technologies for next-generation single-aisle aircraft
Presentati in occasione dell'evento di due giorni (24 e 25 marzo)
During the 2025 Airbus Summit (March 24-25), the industry provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come. The Company outlined potential technology... more
Civil aviationAirbus Foundation-Solar Impulse Foundation: three year partnership
Aimed at driving global progress on sustainability through fostering innovation
From 1 April, the two foundations will actively seek proposals that can benefit from aerospace capabilities to promote nature-based solutions. The selected projects will receive € 10K in seed funding and have access to technical expertise to help accelerate their impact more
CargoAirplanes: Hong Kong tightens restrictions on transport of lithium-ion devices
The decision was taken after yet another fire on board, probably started by a power bank
Following a recent incident that saw an Airbus A-320 plane forced to make an emergency landing in China due to a fire on board, allegedly started by a lithium-ion battery, Hong Kong's civil aviation regulator... more
IndustryUSAF awards Boeing development of world's first sixth-generation aircraft
Entrusted to the Seattle giant the design, construction and delivery of the F-47
The Department of the Air Force announced the contract award for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform, marking a major milestone in the... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport fire (4): it resumes flights
Partial reopening tonight with priority given to repatriation and relocation of aircraft
After the temporary closure due to a fire that broke out in the electrical substation with consequent power outage (see AVIONEWS 1, 2 and 3), London-Heathrow airport has announced the partial resumption... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport Fire (3): closure and inconvenience raise a series of questions
Raised by Willie Walsh, DG of IATA. First of all: who pays for damages to passengers?
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said in a note that: “Today’s closing of Heathrow will inconvenience a huge number of travelers. We thank those affected for their patience as airlines focus on get... more
AirportsFire at London-Heathrow Airport: cancelled 1350 air links
Black-out in the entire area. Effects on international transport by airplane
The London-Heathrow Airport announces on its website that "Heathrow closure - Friday 21 Mar 2025Due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power... more
AirportsSkyguide to temporarily reduce capacity at Zurich Airport
From 20 March onwards for an estimated period of four weeks
Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, will reduce arrival capacities at Zurich Airport from 20 March 2025 onwards, for an estimated period of four weeks. This is due to the biggest change... more
AirlinesIATA: aviation security leaders call for digital identity
For a rapid adoption of these technologies
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency.Leading government and industry... more
Civil aviationNBAA welcomed nomination of Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator
He is a pilot with more than three decades’ experience in aviation
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed yesterday President Trump’s nomination of pilot and aviation industry veteran Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), n... more
AerospaceNASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth after science mission
Williams and Wilmore during their mission spent 286 days in space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tal... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the BoD approves the new organization
With two deputy general managements
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Leonardo, met yesterday under the chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, has approved the new organizational structure of Leonardo, which includes the establishment of two... more
AerospaceBoeing: Don Ruhmann as new Chief Aerospace Safety Officer
Role created in 2021, he succeeds Mike Delaney
Boeing announced Don Ruhmann as the company’s new Chief Aerospace Safety Officer, effective immediately.In this role, he will be responsible for strengthening company’s safety culture and safety practices, fur... more
IndustryJoby and Virgin Atlantic announce partnership
The US company exhibited its aircraft for the first time in the UK at the "2024 Farnborough Airshow"
Joby Aviation, Inc, a California-based company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced yesterday a partnership with Virgin Atlantic, a premium long-haul UK airline, that... more
AirportsAmerican Airlines B-737/823 plane diverted to Denver due to anomaly
Engine catches fire; all 178 occupants safely evacuated - VIDEO
Yesterday, around 5:00 pm local time, a new occurrence happened in the United States. The flight operated by American Airlines with a Boeing 737/823, registration N885NN, departed from the municipal airport... more
Civil aviationWill Republic Airways CEO lead Trump-era FAA?
Bryan Bedford would be the leading candidate after Whitaker's resignation on January 20
The difficult task of the future administrator of the US authority that oversees civil aviation, at a time when the safety of America's skies is seriously put in doubt by a chain of air accidents more
HelicoptersNY State Police orders H-160 and H-145 helicopters
This announcement follows the agency’s order in 2024
New York State Police has placed an order for an H-160 and three H-145 helicopters, making them the first law enforcement agency in the US to add an H-160 to their fleet. This announcement follows the... more
HelicoptersUK National Police Air Service orders seven H-135 helicopters
As the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme
Airbus Helicopters has been selected by the UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) to supply seven H-135 aircraft as the initial phase of its fleet renewal programme. The firm order is the first output o... more
AerospaceTAS: space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon
The jv will deveop it for the Moonlight program by ESA
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Telespazio, a jv between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) to design and develop the space segment... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025" (2). Additional orders and contracts for Airbus Helicopters
H-140 to Air Methods; for Metro Aviation a maximum of 36 units - PHOTO
Air Methods, one of the reference air medical provider in the USA, is expanding its fleet with the addition of new Airbus helicopters. The agreement includes the acquisition of H-140 aircraft, as well... more
AirlinesEmbraer CEO in Warsaw setting out plans for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance in Poland
The first announcement with the Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation (iLOT)
Embraer, a global industry in the aerospace sector, active in both commercial and defense, plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe. Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, is... more
Civil aviation"Verticon 2025". Orders and agreements for Airbus Helicopters
H-140 presented; GMR signed for 15 units - PHOTOS
ADAC signed contract for ten aircraft; PHI Aviation begins off-shore flights for Shell with H-160 more
Civil aviationSikorsky flies rotor blown wing Uas in helicopter and airplane modes
Tail sitter drone can be scaled to larger sizes with hybrid-electric propulsion - VIDEO
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a "rotor blown wing" uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane... more
Civil aviationTecnam aircraft announces fleet agreement for 90 planes
With US Aviation Academy
Tecnam and US Aviation Academy, a leading professional flight training institution, announce the expansion of its training fleet with the acquisition of 38 aircraft, consisting of the P-2010 powered by... more
ConferencesExtraordinary EU Council (2): Europe reacts
Everyone is more or less ready for the Defense challenge. But Orban warns Europe about Kiev
The extraordinary European summit held yesterday in Brussels (see AVIONEWS), which brought together leaders of member Countries to examine support for Kiev and the new ambitious common defense plan "Rearm... more
AerospaceAriane-6 launches CSO-3 (3): double success for France and Europe
The MUSIS programme
The Airbus-built CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique) Earth observation satellite for the French Armed Forces, has been successfully launched by Arianespace on Ariane 6’s first commercial flight from t... more
AerospaceCSO-3 launched (2), the optical Earth-observation satellite
The instrument flying built by prime contractor TAS
The CSO-3 military observation satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 6 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guyana (on March 6, 2025 at 1:24 pm local time in Kourou, 4:24 p... more
ConferencesSpecial European Council ongoing today in Brussels
Support for Ukraine, but above all on the table "Rearm Europe", the common defense plan
The extraordinary European summit opens today in Brussels to evaluate the 800 billion euro common defense plan, "Rearm Europe", proposed by Ursula Von der Leyen, in which Volodymyr Zelensky is also participating.Support... more
IndustryS-100 UAS selected by European Defence Agency
For cross domain logistics programme
Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), EDA (European Defence Agency) has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCO... more
Civil aviationNBAA: ATC infrastructure, workforce and Just Culture crucial to aviation safety
Ed Bolen, President and CEO, to the Congress during his speech
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday urged a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring... more
Civil aviationIATA. "WDS" brought industry together to explore data, technology and cybersecurity
The inaugural event with a broad consensus on three key priorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its inaugural "World Data Symposium" ("WDS") with a broad consensus on three key priorities:1. To use data even more intensely... more
DefenseCybersecurity. USA-Russia: American strategy changes course
Defense Secretary suspends offensive cyber operations against Moscow
In a move that has caused quite a stir in national security circles, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has decided to temporarily suspend offensive cyber operations against Russia conducted by Cyber Command.... more
Civil aviationFAA certifies H-125 IFR capability
Pawing the way for first deliveries in 2025
The H-125‘s single pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) capability has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for first deliveries in 2025 from Airbus Helicopters’ ass... more
CargoFAA speeds up hiring process for air traffic controllers
Duffy announces pay hikes and incentives; Musk 'Recalls' retired radar men
In an ambitious effort to address the country’s dire air traffic controller shortage, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has re-announced a series of initiatives to accelerate the “top talent” of the F... more
Civil aviationATSB releases Rottnest Island floatplane accident preliminary report
Occurred to a Cessna Caravan aircraft in January 7, 2025 in Australia - VIDEO and ATTACHMENT
Pilot assessment of sea and weather conditions, operator risk controls, and assessment and approval for floatplane operations are among a range of factors the ATSB will consider as it continues its investigation... more
AirportsNBAA (2) welcomes DOT Secretary's plan to increase number of Air Traffic Controllers
He said the FAA will lead an effort to “supercharge” the certification and their hiring and to reduce its shortage
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan, announced yesterday, to increase the number of air traffic controllers (ATC) t... more
AirportsNBAA: to bolster Air Traffic Control workforce in USA
Association welcomes bipartisan Senate bill
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed yesterday a new Senate bill that aims to increase the number of certified air traffic controllers and improve aviation safety.The Air Traffic... more
Civil aviationArena invests in cleaner and greener Australian skies
With up to 10.4 million in funding for two projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting cleaner Australian skies, with up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative.The... more
DefenseELT Group joins forces to deliver cutting-edge EW systems for European Navies
In a major development for the defense industry
Rohde & Schwarz and ELT Group signed a contract to provide EW systems for the German Navy’s F124 project and the Polish Navy’s new Miecznick class multirole frigates.This collaboration is founded on ELT... more
AirportsCID (2), a first step but bolder plan needed to defend European aviation
Sent a letter to von der Leyen on proposals for efforts to make the transition to net zero carbon a reality
Europe’s aviation sector welcomes the Clean Industrial Deal (CID) as a positive first step towards balancing industrial decarbonisation and economic competitiveness, but reiterates its call on the European C... more
Civil aviationIATA: Safety Report 2024 published
Although not reaching the performance of 2023, overall performance is excellent - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 annual safety report. The industry recorded another year of strong overall safety performance, including improvements over the five-year... more
Civil aviationA Clean Industrial Deal (CID) for decarbonisation in the EU
It focuses mainly on two closely linked sectors
The European Commission presents today the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while... more