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Civil aviationCoronavirus. Update on ICAO and WHO recommendations
In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising
In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising due to Coronavirus fears, as well as the implementation of additional travel measures for passengers, ICAO wishes to encourage... more
Civil aviationAIRE: call for prioritizing competitiveness in EU air transport policy
During a meeting with the European Commissioner Adina Vălean
In a meeting yesterday with the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, AIRE (Airlines International Representation in Europe) airline CEOs called for concrete steps towards improving the mo... more
Government actsLeonardo: also Italian M5S party asks for clarifications on the Qatar order
Italian question: to the Minister of Defense presented to the Senate
The Italian Chamber of Deputies website reports the following:"To the Minister of Defense.Given that, as far as the questioners are concerned:Leonardo SpA is an Italian company active in the defense, aerospace... more
AerospaceOneWeb lifts off: next batch ready to launch
They are all fitted with plasma thrusters
34 satellites for the OneWeb constellation are ready for launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. They which arrived in two shipments, including one last week, have been tested, and have now been fitted into... more
Civil aviationAlitalia is waiting for the European antitrust outcome
Is it survival at risk?
As already known, Alitalia is under the magnifying glass of the European Commissioner for Competition in view of the bridging loans that have been granted over the years for the rescue of the company.... more
Civil aviationSome companies will not participate in "Singapore Airshow" out of fear epidemic
"Precautionary measure to protect employees"
Some companies of aviation, aeronautics and aerospace have withdrawn their presence at the "Singapore Airshow" because of the coronavirus. Among them, the US Textron Inc (a conglomerate active in the defense,... more
Civil aviation"Brexit", the dawn of a new era?
Today at 12 noon, Johnson's speech on the negotiations
At 12 (Italian time), British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a speech in London on the negotiations with the EU on "Brexit" which will look rather tough. Meanwhile, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters announces 38 orders at "Heli-Expo 2020"
Its global fleet reached 100 million flight hours
Airbus Helicopters concluded the "Heli-Expo 2020" (see AVIONEWS) with 38 orders, as well as 20 retrofits for the new five-bladed H-145. German air rescue and ambulance provider DRF Luftrettung placed an... more
IndustryLeonardo: gifts to Qatar for billionaire contract?
Italian Senator Vitali to AVIONEWS: transparency is needed
The Italian ministers of Economy and Defense will have to to explain how the consortium led by Leonardo obtained the maxi-order in Qatar for 16 NH-90 land-based helicopters and 12 NH-90 aircraft for naval... more
Government actsItalian Parliamentary question about the 2018 helicopter contract in Doha
There are hypotheses "millionaire tributes from Leonardo to Qatar for green light to billionaire order"
Presented by Senator Luigi Vitali (FI) more
Finance and economyLeonardo BoD completed an initial review of 2019 expected performance
The Group will present in March Full Year results and an update of the Industrial Plan
At the meeting yesterday Leonardo Board of Directors completed an initial review of 2019 expected performance. The review showed that the Group has performed very well, delivering on its plans in the important... more
Military aviationPhoto. C-295 airplane performs wet contacts as a tanker
Conducted out of Seville, Spain, took place in January 2020
Photo. The C-295 tactical airlifter has successfully achieved its first wet contacts during an air-to-air (AAR) tanker flight test campaign. First dry contacts of this flight test took place in December... more
AerospaceLeonardo-ESA: contract to build Prospect
It is the drill and mini scientific lab to uncover the Moon’s secrets
Leonardo announced the signing of a €31.5 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to build PROSPECT, the onboard drill and miniature lab for the Luna-27 lander, a mission by ESA and Roscosmos, w... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: up to EUR 100m financing from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
In order to fund investments in research, development and innovation
The investments will be focused on 4 main areas: development of technologically advanced products, cybersecurity, IT infrastructures and production efficiency more
AirlinesKorean Air: actions to prevent the spread of new coronavirus
The carrier has also suspended its flights between Incheon and Wuhan
Korean Air is taking proactive measures in every sector to ensure the safety of passengers, as the number of the new coronavirus cases quickly rises in China.The airline has formed an emergency response... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2020" (3). Helicopters: orders and announcemenst by Airbus
Among these NASA, first collaboration between industry and space agency -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters unveiled different orders and announcements at "Heli-Expo 2020" (January 28-30, 2020, Anaheim, California, Usa, see AVIONEWS). The helicopter industry to deliver 16 new H-125s to Customs... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2020" (2). Training services for AW-139 helicopter
Contract signed with Suzuyo for introduce them in Japan
According to the agreement the first model Full Flight Simulator in the Country, combined with E-Learning and procedural trainer capabilities more
IndustryFincantieri delivers "Seven Seas Splendor" in Ancona
Second cruise ship built for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
"Seven Seas Splendor", the second ultra-luxury cruise ship which Fincantieri built for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, brand of the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH), was delivered today at the Ancona... more
Finance and economyPlanes-helicopters. Boeing: fourth-quarter results
The segment data
Boeing reported yesterday fourth-quarter results. Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial results continue to be significantly impacted by the 737 MAX groundingRevenue of $17.9 billion, GAAP loss per share of (... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2020". Enhanced aerial work capabilities for the H-125 helicopter
Up to +190kg of additional payload
Airbus Helicopters has announced during "Heli-Expo 2020" (January 28-30 in Anaheim, Usa, see AVIONEWS) a major performance increase on the H-125 by making full use of the available power of Safran Helicopter... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: € 400 million approved in the Senate
140 votes in favor, one against, 100 abstentions
The Alitalia decree has been approved yesterday by the Senate which grants 400 million Euros to the carrier, to be returned in six months. 140 votes in favor, one against, 100 abstentions.According to... more
HelicoptersThe AW-189K helicopter achieves first market success
With Gulf Helicopters as launch customer
The Qatar operator will start operations with the aircraft in the second half of 2020 more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo buys the Swiss company Kopter
Closing of the transaction is to take place in the 1Q2020
Leonardo has signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) to acquire 100% of Kopter Group (Kopter). This move allows Leonardo to further strengthen its worldwide position in the rotorcraft sector; leveraging... more
ReportAfghanistan plane crash: bodies recovered
"Afghans treated them with dignity"
The bodies of the two soldiers killed in the plane crash in Ghazni, an area controlled by the Taliban, in Afghanistan, have been recovered (see AVIONEWS). According to the declarations by the US military,... more
ReportCoronavirus (2): US citizens left China
They will undergo meticulous screening before returning
The plane with the Americans evacuated from Wuhan, the city affected by the Chinese coronavirus, landed in Alaska, (see AVIONEWS). The 210 passengers, now in Anchorage, will undergo appropriate checks... more
AccidentsKobe Bryant: body identified by fingerprints
Retrieve the victims -VIDEO
Kobe Bryant's body identified by fingerprints. The remains of the 9 victims, including that of the basketball champion, were recovered from the wreckage of the helicopter crashed near Los Angeles (see... more
Science and technologyElectric aircraft will fly on domestic routes in Finland
A meeting hosted by Finavia and Finnair yesterday and today in Helsinki
The Finnish airport operator Finavia has joined a Nordic initiative to enhance the development of electric aviation. The Network for Electric Aviation (NEA) is an initiative, where Nordic actors come together... more
AirlinesCoronavirus: some carriers suspend flights to/from China
United Airlines and British Airways set the stop
Following the Chinese coronavirus emergency, British Airways has suspended all direct connections to mainland China. The carrier also stopped making reservations on its site until March following the Foreign... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Robinson Newscopters in Washington and Tampa
With R-66 and R-44
Robinson Newscopters continue to make inroads into major media markets in the US with Washington and Tampa, Florida, becoming the latest to employ Robinson Electric News Gathering (ENG) helicopters. SKY... more
IndustryAircraft. Boeing and Embraer welcome Brazilian approval
The decision will become final within the next 15 days
Boeing and Embraer welcome the unconditional approval of their strategic partnership by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE)'s General-Superintendence (SG) in Brazil. The decision will... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2020" (2). Airbus displays its customer-centric solutions
Not only helicopters but also services
Airbus Helicopters showcases its civil range of aircraft at "Heli-Expo 2020", which runs from 28-30 January at the Anaheim Convention Center in California (see AVIONEWS).Centre-stage on booth 3432 there... more
ReportDeath of Kobe Bryant: difficult recovery of bodies
No black box on board
The news of the death of basketball champion Kobe Bryant and his daughter is enriched with details (see AVIONEWS). The photos circulating on social networks the day after the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter,... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. "Heli-Expo 2020" from January 28-30 in California
668 exhibitors with 60+ aircraft on display -VIDEO
"Heli-Expo" is the international event dedicated entirely to the helicopter sector. This edition takes place from January 28 to 30, 2020 in Anaheim, in California (USA).100 of education courses, seminars,... more
ReportCoronavirus. How long will you have to wait for Italian returns?
GB, USA and France are already ready to recover compatriots
50 Italians are stuck in Wuhan for the Chinese coronavirus and there is no news regarding a transfer. "The situation is fairly calm, we have constant contact with them, they are under understandable pressure",... more
AerospaceBartolomeo starts its journey to the ISS
Debut of commercial research platform from Airbus moves one step closer
The Bartolomeo research platform, developed by Airbus for the International Space Station (ISS), has been delivered to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA. The move marks a further step towards something... more
OccurrencesIran: plane finished off the runway, the tragedy is close
The causes have not yet been clarified - VIDEO
An airplane ended up off the runway in Iran while landing at Mahshahr airport. Fortunately, there were no casualties, despite the fact that the aircraft had arrived very close to the town. The 135 passengers... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: E-11A plane crashes
The area is under Taliban control
A Bombardier Global Express E-11A aircraft, registration 11-9350, crashed today in Afghanistan, in the province of Ghazni. The accident occurred in the Deh Yak district where the aircraft caught fire due... more
IndustryB-777X airplane completes first flight
Lasted three hours and 51 minutes; delivery in 2021
The new B-777X etliner took to the skies last Saturday, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787 Dreamliner, the 777X took... more
IndustryFincantieri: the tenth multipurpose frigate “Emilio Bianchi" launched
It is the last unit of the Italo-French FREMM program
The launching ceremony of the “Emilio Bianchi” frigate, the tenth and last FREMM vessel – Multi Mission European Frigates, took place last Saturday at the integrated shipyard of Riva Trigoso (Genoa) in th... more
AccidentsUSA: basketball champion Bryant dies, S-76B helicopter crashed
The discovery of the wreckage - VIDEO
NBA basketball champion Kobe Bryant died yesterday during a helicopter crash in California. The Sikorsky S-76B, registration N72EX, hit a hilly terrain in Calabasas in Los Angeles County, killing all nine... more
AirlinesPolish Aviation Group (Lot Airlines) purchases Condor
An European aeronautical group founded with Germany and Poland as key markets
The commercial operation was announced today by PGL (Polish Aviation Group), owner of LOT Polish Airlines: thanks to a bridge-loan provided by the public bank of Frankfurt am Main, KfW, and guaranteed... more
IndustryFincantieri strengthens the strategic partnership with Qatar
It possibly leading to a future acquisition of new vessels already in 2020
Fincantieri, one of the world’s top shipbuilding groups, and the Ministry of Defence of Qatar through Barzan Holding, a company wholly owned by the Qatari Ministry of Defense and responsible for empowering t... more
AerospaceAirbus-ESA: contract signed for Bartolomeo platform on the ISS
Scheduled for launch in March
The Bartolomeo platform from Airbus gives new opportunities for research on the International Space Station (ISS). The European Space Agency ESA has now firmly booked a payload slot for a Norwegian instrument... more
HelicoptersUK MFTS orders four more H-145 helicopters
An expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters in the UK is to provide four additional H-145 aircraft as part of an expansion of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS).The new units will join the existing fleet of 29 H-135s... more
IndustryAtitech-CDB Aviation: relationship with maintenance check work on two planes
The flash news announced by the Italian industry
Flash news. CDB Aviation has agreed to work with Atitech, one of the biggest MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) in Europe, located in Naples, Italy, in developing a mutually beneficial business relationship... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in 2019 passenger revenues increased and long-haul travellers
Results about On-time performance certified by a company
Alitalia closed the year 2019 with an increase both in passenger revenues (+1.7 per cent) and in number of long-haul travellers (+4.7 per cent). The year was also marked by the positive on-time performance... more
ConferencesAci Europe: airports lead the way on tackling climate emergency
Its first Aviation Sustainability Summit held in Brussels
With sustainability & the climate emergency firmly established at the very top of its priorities, ACI EUROPE held yesterday its first Aviation Sustainability Summit in Brussels. The event, which held under... more
Finance and economyCoronavirus: Chinese carriers' shares collapse
Shanghai closes with the lowest result since 2019
Declining shares for Chinese carriers due to the coronavirus that hit the city of Wuhan. However, all sectors of the stock market are affected: the Shanghai index closed with a decrease of 2.8%: this is... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": ok by Parliament
Now the Queen's signature
British Parliament has given the go-ahead to the ratification law of the "Brexit" agreement. Boris Johnson, exultant, said: "This means that on January 31st we will leave the EU and move forward like a... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. EHA-EASA cooperation: event in November
Three days that will take place in Cologne
For the first time, the European Helicopter Association (EHA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are joining forces to offer the international rotorcraft community an event format. In... more