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AirlinesJapan Airlines takes delivery of its first A-350/1000 airplane
It initially flying on the Tokyo-Haneda/New York-"JFK" route
Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A-350/1000 from Airbus’ delivery centre in Toulouse, France. This model is set to become the airline’s new international aircraft, initially flying on... more
Finance and economyCanada will send helicopters to Latvia
North American country will double military presence as NATO deterrence
The Government of Canada has authorized the supply of four Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Bell CH-146 "Griffon" military helicopters to Latvia. The delivery has been scheduled for 2024. It's a move that... more
Civil aviationHX-50 helicopter unveiled, tests in 2024
English company ready to launch a technological aircraft for the luxury segment - VIDEO
A new luxury helicopter has been unveiled these days. The British manufacturer Hill Helicopters presented its new HX-50 for the first time during an event organized for the occasion at the Imperial War... more
Airlines"ITA-Lufthansa pact will be good for Fiumicino"
The words of Marco Troncone, CEO of Aeroporti di Roma company
The agreement between the German group Lufthansa and the Italian flag carrier ITA Airways will bring notable developments to the "Leonardo Da Vinci" airport in Rome-Fiumicino. The leaders of the management... more
AirlinesHumo Air's first flight
The first Uzbek airline connection is scheduled for this week
The first scheduled flight operated by the new carrier Humo Air starts tomorrow, Friday 15 December. The Uzbekistan-based company has already started selling tickets for daily flights that will connect... more
HelicoptersMaxi contract for 82 H-145M helicopters signed (2)
62 firm orders plus 20 options, and support and services
The German Bundeswehr and Airbus Helicopters have signed a contract for the purchase of up to 82 multi-role H-145M helicopters (62 firm orders plus 20 options). This is the largest order ever placed for... more
IndustryGovernment agreement on the next generation GCAP programme
The industries of Italy, Japan and UK welcomed the establishment of "GIGO"
The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) –Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) and BAE Systems (UK)- have welcomed the signing of the Convention o... more
HelicoptersBoeing: contract for six MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters
USASOAC has awarded it to the company
The US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing a contract to produce six remanufactured MH-47G Block II aircraft as a part of the Army’s modernization efforts. With the d... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM communicates estimates for 2026-2028
The data sent the stock soaring this morning
Aviation group Air France-KLM has released its financial forecasts for the period 2026-28. The company estimates a recovery in operating margin, with an improvement in economic results that will reach... more
DefenseGermany will purchase 82 military helicopters
The deal is worth 2.5 billion euros; first green light by Defense commission
Germany is about to sign a mega-contract for the purchase of H-145M military combat helicopters: according to rumours, the order, which includes aircraft actually purchased and others optioned, would concern... more
DefenseUkrainian war: over 17,300 aircraft destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today. 342,800 Moscow soldiers would... more
AirlinesITA-Alitalia: "Slots given up to be able to fly"
Labor judge of Milan reiterates that there is continuity between two companies
The sentence of the Labor Court of Milan, which ordered the reinstatement of a flight attendant from the former Alitalia company in the new national carrier ITA Airways, reiterated that in the transition... more
AirportsFraport traffic in November: passenger and flight volumes continue upward trend
Frankfurt Airport serving around 4.6 million passengers last month
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 4.6 million passengers in November 2023 –an increase of 12.2 percent year-on-year. Compared to pre-crisis levels, passenger numbers in the reporting month were still 9... more
AirlinesEasyJet: legal action against various brands
Court cases filed against some firms for use of the word "easy"
The legal actions of the owner and founder of the airline easyJet, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, continue, who in 2023 alone has filed more than a dozen court cases against some brands that use the word "easy".... more
AirlinesExpensive flights: increases of up to 40%
Territorial continuity eroded, State government always pays
A plane ticket to Sicily at Christmas costs up to 40% compared to December 2022. The phenomenon of high flight prices scares passengers. In view of the end-of-year holidays, prices continue to rise, in... more
AirlinesAirport strike on Sunday 17 December in Italy
Arms crossed for four hours for handling service workers
Four-hour national strike in the airport services sector for Sunday 17 December 2023. The protest is called by the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil Trasporti, Ugl, Italian Union for flight control and assistance... more
Civil aviationUK expects air taxis in 2033
Tested in-flight interaction between an eVtol and commercial aircraft
Air taxis will be able to operate safely in European skies within the next ten years. This is the conclusion reached by the experts after the first flight simulation organized by Nats (formerly National... more
DefenseUkrainian war: over 30,000 armored vehicles destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today. 341,500 Moscow soldiers would... more
Civil aviationAvolon agree on new order for 40 B-737 MAX jet aircraft
The lessor also ordered the same number of units in June
Boeing and Avolon announced the Ireland-based lessor intends to purchase 40 more B-737/8 airplanes to expand the lessor's 737 MAX portfolio – consisting of 737/8 and 737/10 variants– to more than 110 jet... more
DefensePoland wants to be a key NATO country
Tusk: "We will return to our rightful place within the EU"
The Government of Poland reiterated its aim to take a leading position in the defense sector in the European Union. The strategy to reach this goal is to transform itself into a strong ally of the United... more
AirlinesAvolon orders a further 100 A-321neo aircraft
Taking its total order for this model to 190 units
Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a firm order for 100 A-321neo aircraft, taking its total order for this model to 190 units. With this latest agreement, Avolon’s total firm order-tally dir... more
DefenseBolivia will purchase two military helicopters
Employed in humanitarian emergencies and environmental disasters
The government of Bolivia has authorized the Ministry of Defense to purchase two multi-role military helicopters which will be used to carry out missions related to humanitarian emergencies and environmental... more
Civil aviationBoeing named Stephanie Pope COO
Effective January 1, 2024; she will report to President and CEO
Boeing announced yesterday Stephanie Pope as executive vice-president and chief operating officer of The Boeing Company. In this newly created position, effective January 1, 2024, she will report to its... more
Finance and economyUSA: Air Force is holding on to pilots
Ceiling established to provide bonuses to workers in service
The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced the establishment of a ceiling of 600,000 dollars to provide bonuses to its pilots in service. The goal is to convince enlisted personnel to stay in uniform.... more
DefenseBoeing cuts corporate strategists in half
Initiative that aims to reorient and manage industrial pressures in the sector
The US Boeing Group, specializing in the aerospace and defense sectors, has undertaken a rationalization of the workforce in its strategic ranks, halving the number of planners working within key divisions.... more
Civil aviationItalian Enac: Easa launches first version of digital information platform on drones and air taxis
The Authority collaborates to its realization
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched a digital space for the exchange of information on air taxis and drones. This will create transparency and thus reassure citizens that their... more
Civil aviationUSA: controversy over Police helicopter costs
Municipal administration carries out first hearing on LAPD fleet
There is controversy over the Los Angeles Police Department, the police department of the US city spends 46 million dollars a year for the management of its fleet of helicopters: this is approximately... more
Civil aviationFlying Whales airships will be born in Arabia
Company aims to have four assembly lines in the world
The French company Flying Whales, specializing in the construction of rigid airships for the transport of heavy loads, plans to create a production center in the United Arab Emirates. The managers of the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: EU unions write to Brussels
"European Commission promptly supports merger to defend sovereignty"
Some Italian, German, Swiss and Austrian trade unions have written a letter addressed to the ad interim European Commissioner for Competition, Didier Reynders, to request the approval of the privatization... more
AirlinesLufthansa-Lilium: agreement on air taxis
German agreement for air connections between cities and airports
Two German companies, the Lufthansa aviation group and Lilium, a manufacturer of eVtol (Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), have signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the purchase and sale... more
AirlinesNaples airport awaits airline IndiGo
The company plans to open another Italian hub at the Capodichino airport
The Indian low-cost airline IndiGo is planning to open another Italian hub at the "Ugo Niutta" airport in Naples-Capodichino. If the decision materializes, the Neapolitan stopover will be added to those... more
DefenseSweden considers sending Gripen planes to Kiev
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson announcement
The Government of Sweden is considering whether to transfer Gripen JAS-39 military fighter aircraft produced by Scandinavian manufacturer Saab to Ukraine. It was officially communicated by the leaders... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes everyone a happy Immaculate Conception
The agency will reopen next Monday 11 December
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, collaborators and social media fans that it will be closed tomorrow 8 December on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception.The agency will therefore reopen... more
AirlinesUS: the race of airlines towards mergers
Control agencies are often lax, but they have seen their mistakes
In the United States, as well as to a lesser extent in Europe, there is a growing rush towards mergers between air carriers. Over the last 15 years these have led to the birth of large industry giants... more
Civil aviationAustralia uses helicopters to shoot down horses
Wildlife control program in Kosciuszko National Park
Authorities in the New South Wales region of Australia have authorized the use of helicopters to kill wild horses. The goal is to eliminate approximately 14,000 animals in four years. This is what the... more
DefenseUS ground Osprey tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter)
The official announcement from Washington arrived in the last few hours
The US military command has grounded the Bell Boeing V-22 "Osprey" tiltrotors (airplane-helicopters). A decision taken for safety reasons, following the recent fatal plane crash involving a US Marine military... more
DefenseIndonesia strengthens helicopter fleet
Jakarta aim is to modernize that of the armed forces
The government of Indonesia receives in an official ceremony eight H-225M heavy transport military helicopters made by the European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. The public celebration was held at the... more
Civil aviationFirst 100% SAF flight for AW-139 helicopter
For 75 minute and after a detailed ground test
Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation... more
DefenseTaiwan: China monitors American planes
Beijing accuses: "P-8A Poseidon aircraft too close to our airspace"
Tensions in the Far East between the United States and China. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army accused the US Navy of flying a Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft... more
AirlinesUSA: judges ruled pilot maternity protection
Frontier Airlines forced to update company employment policies
Five pilots of the US carrier Frontier Airlines have reached an agreement regarding the treatment and needs of workers during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The settlement, mediated by the Equal Employment... more
DefenseGcap aircraft: international coordination is born
Intergovernmental body will supervise operation of three companies
A joint organization and industrial group between Japan, Great Britain and Italy will be established next week to better coordinate the development program of the sixth generation military aircraft Gcap... more
DefenseUS-Sweden defense agreement signed
Waiting for NATO to approve the Nordic country's membership of the Atlantic Alliance
The US State Department announced that a cooperation agreement in the defense sector between the United States and Sweden was signed in the last few hours. This agreement is signed at a particular moment:... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): Brussels evaluates overlaps on routes
"Limited Italian presence outside the country gives rise to a limited number of overlaps"
The European Competition Commission, led ad interim by the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, has announced that "possible overlaps on the different routes and the situation of the different airports"... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels will evaluate "relief"
Reynders (Antitrust): "We are proceeding quickly, but it is difficult to express an opinion on the timing of the decision"
The privatization of the Itanian carrier ITA Airways could face obstacles in Brussels. This is what the European Commissioner for Competition, Didier Reynders, predicted regarding the agreement between... more
Civil aviationAirbus upgrades A-400M firefighter aircraft prototype kit
A flight-test campaign carried out - 2 VIDEO
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A-400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over... more
Civil defensePeru: received "Sea King" military helicopters
Aircraft donated by Spain welcomed with an official ceremony
Peru welcomed with an official ceremony the six Sikorsky SH-3 "Sea King" helicopters donated by Spain last year. These multi-role aircraft are intended to significantly improve the operational capability... more
AirlinesMunich Airport: inconvenience due to snow
Airport closed all morning, but problemss could continue for the rest of the day
Flights cancelled or postponed to a later date at Munich Airport due to heavy snowfall and freezing rain. Around 150 takeoffs and 160 landings scheduled for today's morning alone were cancelled, out of... more
AirlinesAirbus: with governments to develop new planes
Faury: "We have to share risks to develop aeronautical programs"
The management of the European Airbus Group, which operates in the aerospace and defense sector, has made it known that the company "may need some support" from European governments for the development... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the crux of European routes
Brussels is trying to understand whether the merger will generate monopolies in air transport
A decisive phase has begun for the future of the national carrier ITA Airways. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has officially sent to Brussels the documents of the negotiation with the German... more
AccidentsUsa: YouTuber who crashed plane sentenced
He parachuted from the flying aircraft to do visualizations
The Federal Court in California has sentenced YouTuber Trevor Jacob to six months in prison for having faked the crash of his plane by lying to judges. These are the facts: in November 2021 he deliberately... more