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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
AerospaceNasa: analysis of samples from the Moon
Possible new results with the most advanced technologies
NASA will analyze some pristine samples of Moon rock. One of these, brought to Earth in 1972, was opened on November 5 in the Lunar Curation Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center in Houston while the... more
AirlinesQantas to operate non-stop London-Sydney research flight
Almost 100 years to the day that the first London to Australia flight operated
Australia’s national carrier is preparing for its second ultra-long haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing.The first research f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: punctuality in the first ten months of 2019
The airline is second in Europe, according to data certified by US company
With 82.1 per cent of flights landed on schedule, Alitalia confirms itself as the second most punctual airline in Europe in the first ten months of 2019. The result was certified by FlightStats, the US... more
DefenseThe S-400 issue in the US-Turkey meeting
Erdogan: "dialogue is necessary, but defenses cannot be renounced" - VIDEO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that he does not consider the US proposal to renounce the Russian S-400 missile defenses right. Yesterday, US leader Donald Trump urged his Turkish counterpart,... more
Civil aviationExponential growth of flights between China and Japan
Over a thousand a week
There are more than 1000 return flights between China and Japan every week. A record number of connections that are expected to increase further from March of next year: the authorities have agreed to... more
DefenseChina: a new generation of nuclear submarines
Able to carry as many as 24 JL-3 missiles -VIDEO
According to today's news from the "Sun" China is developing a fleet of new-generation nuclear submarines. The platform could be capable of carrying as many as 24 JL-3 missiles that are able to travel... more
HelicoptersAW-169M helicopter delivered to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
The first of 22 aircraft by 2024
The helicopters will be used for maritime patrol, land reconnaissance and mountain rescue missions, alongside a fleet of 14 AW-139s more
AirlinesAlitalia: BoD of Lufthansa next Monday
Meeting a few days after the binding offer expires
The BoD of the Lufthansa company is scheduled next Monday, on November 18, in view of the deadline for the presentation of the binding offer in Alitalia.A few days ago a conference call was held between... more
AirportsIberia arrives at Washington-Dulles with new flights to Madrid
Service begins May 2020 with four flights per week, expands to five ones in July
Washington-Dulles International Airport announced Wednesday that Iberia Airlines will begin non-stop service between Madrid-Barajas Airport and Dulles International from May 1, 2020 with four flights per... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines (USA) accelerates B-737 aircraft checks
They will be completed by 2020
US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines said it will increase and speed up checks on 38 aircraft purchased by several airlines after warnings from regulators to ground aircraft as they would not meet safety... more
DefenseCeasefire in Gaza since this morning between Israel and Palestine
Agreement taken thanks to Egypt
Truce from this morning in Gaza: the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Palestine was agreed tonight.The agreement was reached thanks to the intercession by Egypt. A Palestinian spokesman said: "The... more
AerospaceChina: test completed for the mission to Mars
Beijing and the ambition to become a benchmark in the space sector
Today, China has completed the lander test that will be used for a 2020 Mars mission. The trials were successfully held in Huailai, Hebei Province northwest of Beijing.Zhang Rongqiao, chief architect of... more
Civil aviationCathay Pacific: aircraft deliveries delayed for protests in Hong Kong
Decisions consistent with the reduction of earnings forecasts
Following the pro-democracy protests that have been burning Hong Kong for about 5 months (see AVIONEWS), the Chinese flag carrier Cathay Pacific has decided to delay the delivery of four Airbus planes... more