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AirlinesAlitalia: today meeting between Commissioners and Italian Minister
The Lufthansa solution is among the most accredited hypotheses
While the sand of the Alitalia hourglass continues to fall, there are several solutions that the Government is studying for the former Italian national airline. One of these concerns Lufthansa: the German... more
DefenseTurkey: S-400 tests started with F-16 aircraft
The program continues despite US threats
Today, Turkey will test the Russian S-400 systems on schedule, despite US pressure. Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the capital Ankara to test its new missile defenses both today and tomorrow. Washington... more
IndustryB-737 MAX 10 airplane made its debut
The model has received over 500 orders and commitments - DATA SHEET
Boeing marked a key milestone as thousands of employees gathered in the last days for the debut of the first B-737 MAX 10 at the company’s Renton, Washington factory. During a ceremony, industry's leaders hi... more
HelicoptersGreece’s first H-145 helicopter delivered to Airlift
It will be mainly dedicated to VIP transport - TECHNICAL CARD
Airlift has taken the delivery of its first H-145 helicopter, becoming the first operator of this model in Greece. The twin-engine helicopter will be mainly dedicated to VIP transfers, but thanks to its... more
DefenseIsrael accuses Iran of planning attacks
"We are taking all necessary measures"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of planning attacks against the Jewish State and has made it known that everything possible will be done to prevent them. "The aggression of Iran... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia: extraordinary plan for strikes today
Some national and international flights have been cancelled - ATTACHMENT
Some Italian trade unions have confirmed for today on Monday 25 November a 4-hour air traffic controllers strike from 1 pm to 5 pm, as well as a 4-hour strike in the aviation sector at the same times.... more
IndustryNTSB Southwest 1380 recommendations (2). Boeing statement
The company is committed to work closely with all stakeholders to implement enhancements
Boeing has issued a statement on NTSB Southwest 1380 recommendations: "We commend the NTSB for its thorough investigation into this accident. Our common goal is to help prevent similar events from happening... more
SecuritySouthwest flight 1380 investigation. NTSB issues 7 safety recommendations
A summary of the final report - ATTACHMENT
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined during a public board meeting held Tuesday that a fractured fan blade from a CFM International CFM-56-7B engine, powering a Southwest Airlines Boeing... more
IndustryBinter receives its first E-195E2 airplane
The Spanish carrier has placed firm orders for five units -DATA SHEET
Binter of Spain celebrates the incorporation of the first E-195E2 jet airplane into its fleet at a ceremony held yesterday at Embraer’s main facility in São José dos Campos. The airline is one of the fir... more
ConferencesFondazione Leonardo–CdM to guarantee principles of democracy in the digital society
The conference takes place today and tomorrow in the Chamber of Deputies
Contributing to the definition of the ethical and legal parameters required to favour the development of the new technologies; preserving the centrality of mankind; strengthening the respect for the fundamental... more
IndustryFincantieri: dry dock works start on “Ryndam” in Marghera (Venice)
The first building block of the ship, 14 m long, 34 wide and weighing more than 500 t, is part of the central section
The keel laying ceremony for “Ryndam”, the new cruise ship which Fincantieri is building for the ship owner Holland America Line, a brand under Carnival Corporation & plc, "the world’s largest cruise ship... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow". Emirates orders 30 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
To complement B-777X family
Boeing and Emirates announced today they have finalized a purchase agreement for 30 B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list prices. The agreement, signed at the "Dubai Airshow"... more
Science and technologyBoeing-Fraport: presented ecoDemonstrator technologies at an event in Frankfurt
The program flew for the first time in 2012
Boeing and Fraport kicked off the Boeing ecoDemonstrator "European Expo" at Frankfurt Airport to showcase technologies that advance aviation. More than 1000 guests including industry stakeholders, students... more
ConferencesIATA: a sustainable industry for all Europe's citizens
The call came during an event for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments in Europe to seize the opportunity to create a sustainable aviation industry that protects the environment and increases connectivity... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: also Atlantia leaves
As anticipated by AVIONEWS, it's the eighth extension
Should these commissioners be given the new loan? more
Civil aviationAtlantia's BoD: deliberations regarding Alitalia
"The necessary conditions for joining the consortium do not as yet exist"
The Board of Directors of Atlantia of yesterday communicated that: "Following on from the announcement of 15 October 2019, having noted the lack of any significant developments in relation to the issues... more
IndustryFincantieri-Ponant: signed a MoA for the construction of two ships
It envisages an option for one further sistership
Fincantieri has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), worth about 300 million euro, for the construction and design of 2 new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessels for the French cruise company... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airports’ license to invest is a prerequisite for decarbonisation
The 3rd Airport Investment Symposium took place yesterday in Brussels
The 3rd Airport Investment Symposium took place yesterday in Brussels, organised by ACI EUROPE in partnership with the GIIA (Global Infrastructure Investor Association). The event brought together airports... more
Civil aviationFAA: revolutionizing approach to aircraft certification
"Holistic" attitude and open to dialogue with manufacturers
US air safety regulators are considering radically modifying aircraft certification procedures after incidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia with Boeing B-737 Max aircraft that caused the death of 346 people... more
Fair and showsDubai. Air Astana commitment to purchase 30 B-737 MAX planes
The carrier intends to order this model for its new low-cost airline -DATA SHEET
Air Astana intends to order 30 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes to serve as the backbone of its new low-cost airline FlyArystan, the Kazakh flag carrier and Boeing announced at the "Dubai Airshow" (November 17-21).... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two days to go before the binding offer expires
Italian Minister excludes extension, Lufthansa confirms its position
Two days to go before the deadline for submitting the binding offer for Alitalia expires and the consignment is still open as the industrial partner between Delta Airlines and Lufthansa has not yet been... more
AerospaceKonnect satellite ready to ship to launch site
Planned mid-January 2020
The all-electric KONNECT communications satellite built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), for the international operator Eutelsat Communications is... more
DefenseTurkey: S-400 confirmed in Parliament
The leader Erdogan says he does not want to give up the Defense
President Tayyip Erdogan confirmed today in Parliament to members of his "AKP" (Justice and Development Party), to let US President Donald Trump know during last week's Washington meeting that Turkey would... more
AerospaceRussia: NASA request accepted to host American astronauts
They will travel again in the "Soyuz" spaceships
The head of the Russian space company "Roscosmos" Dmitry Rogozin accepted NASA's request to welcome the American astronauts on the "Soyuz" spacecraft to allow them to arrive at the ISS (International Space... more
Fair and showsDubai. Contracts signed with Abu Dhabi Aviation for five AW helicopters
Deliveries in 2020, they will be added to 16 AW-139s already in service - DATA SHEET
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), the largest commercial helicopter operator in MENA and Leonardo announced yesterday, during an official ceremony at the "Dubai Air Show" (November 17-21), the signing of contracts... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow". Airbus: Emirates (50 planes) and Air Arabia (120) orders
For A-350XWB models and A-320neo Family, including XLRs -DATA SHEET
Airbus and Emirates Airline have signed a purchase agreement for 50 A-350/900s - Airbus’ newest generation widebody aircraft. The order was signed at "Dubai Airshow 2019" (November 17-21) by His Highness Sh... more
Fair and showsDubai. Air Peace: order for three additional E-195E2 airplanes
And CIAF Leasing for three E-190 jets - DATA SHEET
News from Dubai. Embraer announced at the "Dubai Air Show" (November 17-21, see AVIONEWS), that Air Peace, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, has signed a contract for three additional E-195E2s, c... more
AirlinesSouth Africa: strike puts the State carrier on its knees
Today meeting with the Minister of Public Enterprises
The South African Public Enterprises Minister will meet the South African Airways (SAA) carrier unions on strike for five days. The purpose of the meeting is to resolve the protests that caused the cancellation... more
Civil aviationPossible cancellation of connections by airplane in England
Frost and fog reduce visibility
The cold weather recorded today could cause flights to be cancelled across England. While the temperature in the United Kingdom drops to -9 degrees, it is expected that the fog will cause the interruption... more
ReportIsrael: neutralized Syrian missile attack
Probable counter-reply
This morning the Israeli defense system "Iron Dome" neutralized a missile attack from Syria to the Golan Heights. Fortunately there would have been no victims but the local inhabitants hid in the shelters.The... more
Fair and showsSunExpress sign order for 10 additional B-737 MAX airplanes
The order announced at the "Dubai Airshow" - DATA SHEET
SunExpress is exercising options for 10 additional B-737 MAX 8 airplanes to continue renewing its fleet and growing its position in the leisure travel industry, the airline and Boeing announced yesterday... more
ReportHong Kong: activists urge Germany
Deployed Chinese troops, they ask for a stop from Berlin
The activist pro-democracy Hong Kong Joshua Wong has called on Germany to stop the training program for Chinese military after the Army has deployed its troops (see AVIONEWS) after 5 months of demonstrations... more
DefenseGermany: distancing from France
Different points of view on NATO
Germany's defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer distances herself from statements by French president Emmanuel Macron about NATO.The leader from Paris had described the Organization of the North... more
Fair and showsElettronica Group highlights its technology at the "Dubai Airshow"
The company at the event with its three industrial branches
Elettronica Group once again has a leading presence in Dubai, displaying its technologies at the fastest growing airshow in the world, to the UAE and international delegates. The company attends the event... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer jv to develop new markets for the C-390 Millennium aircraft
The name of the joint-venture announced
Boeing and Embraer announced today their joint-venture to promote and develop new markets for the C-390 Millennium multi-mission airlift and air mobility aircraft will be called Boeing Embraer–Defense. T... more
AirportsAirports: general decrease in air traffic
The failure of Thomas Cook and the impact on flights
According to the monthly analysis by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) the Canary and Balearic Islands airports are among the European airports that have reduced... more
DefenseUSA-Japan: new agreements on the security treaty
According to the United States the funds for military forces are not enough
According to executive sources to the "Kyodo" agency at the beginning of 2019 the US would have asked the Tokyo government to quintuple the costs of the expenses necessary to host US military forces in... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow" (2): aviation, aerospace and defense
USA F-22A "Raptor" aircraft and Russia-Turkey cooperation - VIDEO
The "Dubai Airshow" is a demonstration about aviation, aerospace and defense of the United Arab Emirates, which is attended this year by 1200 representatives from 63 countries, is underway.One of the flagships... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at the "Dubai Airshow 2019"
The industry’s technologies, innovations and training services take centre stage at the event
A reference partner of Middle Eastern Nations in the aerospace, defence and security sectors, Leonardo is once again attending the "Dubai Airshow" (17-21 November, Chalet P8), bringing new technologies... more
Fair and showsAircraft-helicopters. "Dubai Airshow 2019" (November 17-21)
It is a biennial event born in 1989 -VIDEO
The Dubai aviation show ("Dubai Airshow") is an aeronautical event born in 1989 and held every two years in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.The event is growing: from the first edition there were 200 exhibitors... more
ConferencesIATA: improving accessibility and inclusion in air travel
First industry event wraps up in Dubai
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded in the last days its inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium, the first event of its kind seeking to improve the air travel experience for... more
AerospaceAirbus checking ocean satellite Sentinel-6A’s operational fitness
Test programme is in full swing; launch scheduled for November 2020
Airbus space engineers are currently testing the Copernicus Sentinel-6A satellite at the Space Test Centre of Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (IABG) in Ottobrunn - near Munich - to prove its... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: airline bankruptcies and risk aversion limit traffic growth in September
Freight kept declining for the 11th consecutive month -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its latest air traffic report for September & Q3 2019, measuring all of commercial aviation flights: full service, regionals, low-cost and charter.On... more
DefenseUSA: warning of sanctions against Egypt for the purchase of Su-35 aircraft
Communication in a letter - DATA SHEET
The United States has warned Egypt that it could be liable for sanctions for the purchase of Russian Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft. The notice was formalized by a letter sent by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... more
Civil aviationChina: increased production of narrow fuselages
Possible trend reversal in the future
Huang Yumin, deputy director of Avic's research and development center (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) in the Chinese fleet, has 1460 long-range wide-body aircraft, 5168 long-range narrow-body... more
DefenseRussia-India: delivery of the S-400 proceeds according to plan
No "acceleration" required by New Delhi
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference after the Brics summit in Brasilia on November 13 and 14 between Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, said: "The supplies to India of Russian... more
AccidentsFlight MH17 massacre: interceptions would confirm a Russian involvement
New evidence for the 2020 process
According to new wiretaps, the hypothetical relationship between the Kremlin and the separatists of the conflict in eastern Ukraine (known as the "Donbass war") regarding the Malaysian MH-17 flight incident... more
Civil aviationBelugaXL aircraft receives EASA Type Certification
Launched in November 2014, it is based on an A-330/200 Freighter
The BelugaXL aircraft has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020.The airplane is an integral part of Airbus’ i... more
Aerospace"AstroLuca" and the extra-vehicular exit of tomorrow
In the cosmic void to repair a particle detector - VIDEO
On Friday November 15 the commander of the International Space Station (ISS) Luca Parmitano will lead the next extra-vehicular mission of the astronauts. "AstroLuca" and his American colleague Andrew... more
PeopleRoberto Spada appointed Air Italy Chairman
He replaces Francesco Violante
Air Italy SpA announces that yesterday the Board of Directors appointed Roberto Spada as Director and Chairman. His appointment follows the stepping down of former Chairman Francesco Violante, a move which... more