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IndustryFincantieri and Marakeb Technologies sign MoU
To explore global opportunities in the field of autonomous technology
Marakeb Technologies, an autonomous technology provider, and Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to explore global collaboration op... more
AerospacePhoto. Pléiades Neo well on track for launch
Planned in mid-2020
Photo. The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have started comprehensive environmental testing, to ensure they are ready for in-orbit operation. During the tests, the satellites are s... more
AirportsCoronavirus: Italians stranded at an airport in Mauritius
Either they accept quarantine or they return to Italy. Government measures
While the coronavirus emergency continues to gallop, with the contagions that only 219 people have reached Italy and the situation alarms public opinion in Lombardy, Veneto and Piedmont, they have been... more
Civil aviationIATA. COVID-19 cuts demand and revenues
It announced its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus - ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger... more
Science and technologyGermany adopts the ESSOR HDR WF
It adds to the existing partners
a4ESSOR SAS (Alliance for ESSOR), a multi-national joint venture which is developing European Secure SoftwareDefined Radio (SDR) technology, has been awarded a contract amendment by OCCAR (Organisation... more
AirlinesChina: default for Hainan Group
The paradox of the failure of a company in an expanding market
Among the devastating consequences of the coronavirus, there is the paradox of the failure of the Chinese conglomerate Hainan Group, involved in numerous sectors including aviation, financial services,... more
IndustryPhoto. Swiss takes delivery of its first A-320neo plane
During a ceremony in Hamburg -DATA SHEET
Photo. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of its first A-320neo aircraft at a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. It is the first of 25 A-320neo Family airplanes ordered by Swiss... more
Report"Brexit": doors closed to "low-skilled people"
"Australian" point model
With "Brexit" the UK closes its doors to new "low-skilled" immigrants and not comfortable with the English language. The new rules include preferential lanes for scientists and talents. It's the "Australian"... more
IndustryTarom takes delivery of ATR-72/600 airplane
It is the first of nine units
Tarom, Romania’s national flag carrier, took delivery yesterday of its first -72/600 aircraft. With a brand new livery, this plane is the first of a leasing contract with regional aircraft lessor NAC, f... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 2019
The firm order backlog totaled USD 16.8 bn -ATTACHMENT
Embraer delivered a total of 198 jets in 2019, of which 89 were commercial aircraft and 109 were executive jets (62 light and 47 large), which represents an increase of 9% compared to 2018, when the Company... more
Civil aviationBoeing: "investigation into debris in tanks" on aircraft launched
"The new discovery will not further lengthen the time"
"Foreign Object Debris" (Fod) were found in the tanks of the B-737 Max aircraft. While it waits to return to fly after the worldwide grounding following the accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia that caused... more
AirportsAutogrill: a contract extension at Las Vegas airport
Current concession, expiring in 2028, will be extended for 7 years until 2035
Autogrill SpA, through its subsidiary HMSHost, is going to manage food & beverage services for 7 further years –from 2028 until 2035– at "McCarran International Airport"(LAS) in Las Vegas. The contract exte... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Patuanelli-EU meeting (2): "Company will be sold in two parts"
May 31 deadline for the fate of the carrier
A tunnel of light begins to appear for the carrier Alitalia. After the meeting that took place yesterday in Brussels between the Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli with the EU Commissioner... more
AirlinesKorean Air provides masks for Wuhan residents
An aircraft from Incheon to Beijing
Korean Air is providing emergency relief supplies to residents of Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.On February 19, the South Korean flag carrier delivered 40,000... more
AirlinesEU: several carriers targeted by State aid
Ryanair is also among the companies
According to external sources, several carriers operating in two Catalonian airports, including Ryanair, would have ended up in the EU's sights. The European Commission intends to check whether they have... more
AirportsChina: ok Lanzhou airport expansion project
An investment of 4.8 billion dollars
The plan to expand a major airport in China has been approved by the country's economic planning institute, the national commission for development and reforms. The expansion plan for the third phase of... more
SecurityBoeing: foreign objects in aircraft tanks?
Still problems for the manufacturer
The American aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing allegedly would gave orders to inspect the B-737 Max aircraft not delivered yet to customers after the discovery of some foreign objects inside different... more
Science and technologyLeonardo drives the “digital transformation” of key suppliers
Over forty SMEs coming from 12 Italian regions
Leonardo, in partnership with Confindustria’s Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH), launches a new initiative focused on the issues of Industry 4.0 and cyber security dedicated to its key suppliers, who are p... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italian Minister Patuanelli meets Margrethe Vestager (EU) in Brussels
"The goal is to arrive at the end of May with a solution"
When we talk about the Alitalia carrier, we always have the feeling of being on a tightrope, between procrastinations, injections of economic liquidity that seem never enough, in a race against time that... more
Civil aviationIATA-IPC: sustainable and reliable cross-border airmail network
Signed a MoU and to work together on seven specific areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organizations.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): traffic data in January
Long-haul growth continues
The revenues related to the cargo sector show an increase of 4% compared to the same month of 2019, a figure that goes against the difficulties of this segment more
AirlinesAlitalia: downsizing of the fleet by April
But a lower number of planes also mean fewer revenues
The "mini-Alitalia" takes shape. Two A-330/200 aircraft, intended for long haul, will no longer be part of the fleet for the end of the leasing contract. By the end of the year, a B-777/300 is also expected... more
AirportsLibya: Tripoli-Mitiga airport reopened
Closed for several hours for rocket launch
Tripoli-Mitiga airport, the only operating in the Libyan capital, closed for a few hours in the late afternoon due to a missile launch attributed to the forces of General Khalifa Haftar, reopened yesterday... more
AirlinesPlanes. Hiring from Ryanair, Emirates and Etihad
Some carriers suffer, others recruit staff
While some airlines suffer, such as Air Italy which filed for bankruptcy, not to mention the difficult situation of Alitalia and air transport, other carriers have instead announced their intention to... more
IndustryTwo King Air 350ER planes delivered for surveillance
They have flown their first missions with an African Navy
The first flights of maritime patrol duties begin more
ReportCoronavirus. ICAO issues new calls on COVID-19 response coordination
Advices to its Member States to review and implement standards and practices
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has conveyed new advice to its Member States urging them to review and implement applicable civil aviation standards and recommended practices relevant... more
AerospaceCygnus spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station
The module delivers 3500 kg of load, total volume 27 cubic meters
The Cygnus spacecraft, dedicated to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), has been successfully launched by an Antares rocket from Wallops Island, Virginia.Cygnus comprises two main... more
IndustryA-330/800 airplane receives EASA certification
Paving the way for entry into service this year -DATA SHEET
The A-330/800 plane has received joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft’s certification flight-test campaign w... more
HelicoptersEnhance technical assistance services for AW helicopter fleet in South America
New support centre in Itapevi, Brazil
Leonardo announced last Friday that its regional helicopter customer service capabilities in Brazil are being expanded with the building of a new facility in Itapevi, 30 km from São Paulo. The groundbreaking... more
Fair and showsAirbus and Green Africa: MoU for 50 A-220 airplanes
Signed at "Singapore Airshow"
From "Singapore Airshow 2020" (see AVIONEWS). Green Africa Airways, Nigeria’s Lagos-based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 50 A-220/300 aircraft, one of the major orders to be... more
Civil aviationAirbus and the Government of Québec sole owners of the A-220 aircraft programme
As Bombardier completes its strategic exit from Commercial Aviation
Airbus, the Government of Québec and Bombardier Inc. have agreed upon a new ownership structure for the A-220 programme, whereby Bombardier transferred its remaining shares in Airbus Canada Limited P... more
HelicoptersSyria: Iranian cargo plane and Syrian helicopter shot down
The first hit by jihadist terrorists, the second by Israel
According to "Sputnik", a Syrian Army helicopter was shot down in the province of Aleppo which resulted in the death of all the crewmen. The attack was carried out by terrorists who launched an anti-aircraft... more
Science and technologyFuture Combat Air System takes major step forward
Demonstrator phase launched
The governments of France and Germany have awarded Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: traffic results in January
Number of international passengers increased by 10%
Turkish Airlines, which has recently announced the passenger and cargo traffic results for January, recorded 80.6% load factor in this month while its number of international passengers increased with... more
Fair and showsAirbus and CAAS collaborate to enable urban air mobility
MoU signed at "Singapore Airshow"
Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enable urban air mobility (UAM) in Singapore.The MOU was signed at the "Singapore Airshow... more
CuriositiesAir France-KLM: billboard in South Korean to prevent toilet use
Public apology following allegations of discrimination
According to "Reuters", Air France-Klm, a carrier born of a French-Dutch holding company, publicly apologized today after a passenger expressed outrage on-line. During a flight, the airline would use a... more
DefenseUSA give up F-35 planes and drones to erect the wall
$ 3.8 billion unlocked for the barrier between the United States and Mexico
The United States released yesterday another $ 3.8 billion to erect the wall on the US-Mexico border wanted by American President Donald Trump (see AVIONEWS). Pentagon could give up a substantial number... more
AerospaceTelespazio Brasil to build new satellite teleport in Maricá
Boosting its next-gen satellite services offering
Leonardo, through its subsidiary Telespazio Brasil, and the Maricà municipality represented by Codemar (Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Maricá), have announced an agreement to develop a new satellite t... more
AirportsAci Europe: European airports report slower passenger growth in 2019
And declining freight sector last year - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for December, Q4, H2 and Full Year 2019.The highlights are:Slowest passenger traffic growth in 5 years reported during 2019,... more
IndustryFincantieri for the new Genoa viaduct
The 100-meter maxi deck has been raised: the “ship-bridge” takes shape
On this half of the bridge, there are more than 500 meters of steel more
IndustryFincantieri presents “Scarlet Lady” in Genoa
It is the first ship built for Virgin Voyages
“Scarlet Lady”, the first of four ships which Virgin Voyages (new cruise operator and a brand part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group), ordered to Fincantieri, was presented today at the shipyard in Ge... more
Fair and shows"Singapore Airshow". H-135 helicopters for Royal Thai Air Force
New order of six units will increase its fleet to 18 aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has signed during "Singapore Airshow" (see AVIONEWS) an order for six H-135 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), as part of its pilot training enhancement programme. The... more
Fair and showsCollaboration on A-330 SMART MRTT aircraft development
The announcement during "Singapore Airshow" -DATA SHEET
From "Singapore Airshow 2020" (see AVIONEWS). Airbus and Singapore have agreed to collaborate on the development of the A-330 SMART Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Republic of Singapore Air... more
Finance and economyAirplanes-helicopters. Airbus reports 2019 results
Record commercial aircraft deliveries - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports today Full-Year 2019 results.The highlights are:Record commercial aircraft deliveriesStrong underlying financial performance, FY 2019 guidance achieved€ -3.6 billion penalties recognised f... more
IndustryNew jv on security, infrastructure management, and helicopter-based services
Announced the creation of Leonardo&Codemar
Leonardo through its subsidiary Leonardo International, which was set up to support the Company’s operations around the world, and Codemar, Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Maricá, have announced the cr... more
Civil aviationEU Gazette. Information EU-United Mexican States on air services
The agreement signed in 2010, entered into force in 2012
On the Official Gazette of the European Union has been published today, on February 12, 2020 that: "II (Non-legislative acts) International agreementsInformation concerning the entry into force of the A... more
CuriositiesUV light: could it help contain coronavirus?
Boeing has already designed for its self-cleaning toilet planes that use ultraviolet rays
According to an article published on February 10 by "American Council and Science Health", an idea to contain the spread of infectious diseases, also considering the coronavirus emergency, could be to... more
Science and technologyAirbus reveals in Singapore its blended wing aircraft demonstrator
Launched in 2017, it first took to the skies in June 2019
Airbus has revealed yesterday at "Singapore Airshow 2020" (February 11-16, see AVIONEWS) MAVERIC (Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls) its “blended wing body” sca... more
HelicoptersFour H-160 helicopters for the French Navy’s SaR missions
It will start operating the aircraft in 2022 for a period of ten years - DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H-160 helicopters to the French Navy for Search and Rescue (SaR) missions through a partnership between Airbus Helicopters, Babcock, and... more
AerospaceUS, Trump financial package: we will go to the Moon, but cuts to environment and welfare funds
Especially the poor and sick will pay the costs
The commonplace that reads "they went to the Moon, but have not managed yet to find the cure for cancer" strips itself of its rhetorical meaning, of a phrase made, cliché, stereotype, analyzing the financial... more