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OccurrencesTurbulence on the plane and moments of panic for Prince William and Kate
Landing out of the program - VIDEO
Moments of panic for Prince William and Kate Middleton: last night, due to the violent turbulence, their A-330 Raf Voyager plane bound for Islamabad, Pakistan, had to divert its route to Lahore airport.... more
Civil aviationUS duties against Europe have been triggered
10% rates for aircraft production
Today US duties against Europe have been triggered as a penalty for the "Boeing-Airbus" case (see AVIONEWS). According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Europe is responsible for illegitimate subsidies... more
IndustryFincantieri cuts Star Breeze in half, inserting 84ft new section
Windstar completes first milestone on its USD 250m Star Plus initiative
It’s only appropriate that the culture that gave birth to the Renaissance is where Windstar Cruises ushers in a new era as one of the references in small ship cruising by making the final cut to the h... more
AirlinesRyanair: Italian employees will move to Malta Air from November 1st
The transfer to another company belonging to the group
Ryanair has communicated to the on-board personnel based in Italy that they will pass to Malta Air from November 1st. The latter is a low-cost airline based in the homonymous Nation, founded in 2019 and... more
AirlinesAir France, KLM and China Eastern extend jv with Virgin Atlantic
Scheduled to enter into force in Spring 2020
Air France, KLM, China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic signed yesterday a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) concerning the extension of the existing joint-venture between the three carriers with the addition... more
Airports50 airports now carbon neutral in Europe
The "COP25" to kick off in Santiago de Chile next month -ATTACHMENT
Ahead of the COP25 due to kick off in Santiago de Chile next month, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE gave yesterday an update on the progress airports have made to deliver on their commitment to... more
Civil aviationAlitalia (2): from the Italian fiscal decree the "bridge-loan"
The new economic injection for the rescue of the carrier
It would appear that the fiscal decree of 2020 provides in its latest version, the "bridge loan" intended for the Alitalia air carrier. An unavoidable solution also considering the umpteenth extension... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia extension and the commissioners' concerns
Reserves about the non-binding nature of the letter by Ferrovie dello Stato
The "eight weeks" extension requested by Ferrovie dello Stato for the presentation of the binding offer for the rescue of Alitalia worries the commissioners (see AVIONEWS). The risk is that the formation... more
Report"Brexit": the agreement has arrived
Criticism from the opposition: it will be difficult for Parliament to accept it
After a night of discussions, the "Brexit" agreement arrived today.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted on "Twitter": "Parliament must now let it be done".Westminster will have an extraordinary... more
Fair and showsRostec to offer South Korea modernization of Ka-32 helicopter fleet
Presented at the "Adex 2019" ongoing this week in Seoul
Rostec State Corporation will offer its partners from South Korea the modernization of Ka-32 multipurpose helicopter fleet. The program for upgrading this type of helicopters is presented at Seoul "ADEX... more
ReportSyria suspected of using unconventional weapons from Turkey
Erdogan: "if the terrorists leave, the operation will end"
The Kurds suspect that Turkey is using unconventional weapons in Syria. The head of communication of the Syrian Democratic Forces (FDS) Mustafa Bali stated in a post on "Twitter": "Medical facilities no... more
HelicoptersAirplanes and helicopters used by Turkey against Syria
F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" and A-129 "Mongoose"
The Turkish Army engaged in Syria (see AVIONEWS) is using for its air offensive, F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" helicopters and A-129 "Mongoose" in the Turkish version called T-129 "Atak".... more
CuriositiesNasa: a "helical engine" to reach the speed of light
Engineer David Burns is the creator of the project - ATTACHMENT
A Nasa engineer has devised a latest-generation accelerator called the "helical motor" that can potentially propel a spacecraft "close to the speed of light" without the need for fuel. David Burns, proposed... more
PeopleMattarella-Trump meeting: "Relations with Italy are excellent"
Confirmed program F-35 aircraft and discussion about duties
The meeting took place yesterday between the Italian head of the State Sergio Mattarella and the leader of the United States Donald Trump.The US president affirmed that the Italian complaints will be carefully... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at Seoul "ADEX 2019" airshow: helicopters, systems and collaborations
AW-159, which is already in service with the Republic of Korea Navy, is centre stage at the event
Leonardo at the Seoul International "Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2019" ("ADEX", October 15-20) demonstrates the successes of its existing products in the Republic of Korea (RoK). In addition, the company... more
IndustryEmbraer welcomes Amaszonas to the E-Jets aircraft family
The airline is adding a total of six E-190 airplanes to its fleet
Amaszonas Línea Aérea of Bolivia is the newest Embraer E-Jet operator. The airline started flying an E-190 yesterday between Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s Viru Viru Airport and La Paz. Amaszonas is adding a t... more
HelicoptersThe new Chinese helicopter looks like a "UFO"
The prototype of the "Super Great White Shark" presented at the "China Helicopter Exposition" - VIDEO
China has unveiled a new helicopter called "Super Great White Shark". For its appearance it has already been nicknamed "Ufo" by the media. Beijing has announced that this new "armed helicopter" has been... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: construction of new sites in Spain
For integration of large satellite and instrumentation payloads
The construction of the new clean room that Thales Alenia Space (TAS),Joint-Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %) is setting up in Spain has already started. This cutting-edge facility will... more
AerospaceSatellites: Elon Musk plans to send 30,000 into orbit
"Danger of clogging from space junk"
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX has the goal to put 30,000 Starlink satellites into orbit to allow internet access to the entire world. The project included 12,000 satellites, but the entrepreneur intends... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa reiterates its interest
The point of view by trade unions and professional associations
The German airline Lufthansa reiterated its interest in entering the capital of the new Alitalia. A spokesman said: "The Italian market is very important for us. We have always emphasized our interest... more
Civil defenseFires: two Canadair CL-415 aircraft returned from Lebanon
They had left yesterday afternoon from Rome-Ciampino
The two Canadair CL-415 planes took off yesterday from Rome-Ciampino to Lebanon, where extensive fires are affecting the country, were forced to return to Italy due to adverse weather conditions encountered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: liquidity and aircraft fleet are diminishing
Fewer flights, less revenue
The time is extremely precious for the Italian company: we are at the seventh extension (see AVIONEWS) and while Alitalia's liquidity is drying up, the aircraft fleet is also decreasing: the commissioners... more
CuriositiesThe secret story of the "Spitfire" plane
Women and children built the pieces helping them win World War II - VIDEO
A campaign was launched in England for the construction of a memorial in honor of women and children who built more than 2,000 Spitfire aircraft in secret to help win the Second World War. It was a little-known... more
ReportTurkey: we will never declare the "ceasefire"
US Vice President Mike Pence will be in Ankara today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he was not worried about US sanctions and he would never declare a ceasefire in Syria (see AVIONEWS). His goal is to win as much ground as possible and send... more
AerospaceThe female-only spacewalk was anticipated
Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will replace the ISS batteries
The women-only walk initially planned for the 21st of this month will be brought forward to Thursday 17 or 18 October. Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will replace an element of the batteries... more
AccidentsMi-17 helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
All 7 crewmembers died
A Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopter from Afghan Air Force (AFA) crashed yesterday in Durrah-i-Hairratan, near Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province in Afghanistan after a technical malfunction causing the death of all... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": possible EU-UK agreement in the next few hours
Johnson grants and the "Queen's Speech" - VIDEO
It is very likely that the much feared "no-deal" will be averted: in the next few hours the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom could draw up an agreement on the "Brexit". According to "Guardian... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: the seventh extension
Atlantia and FS ask for further details
Despite the repeated recommendations of the Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli with respect to the impossibility of further postponements to present the binding offer for Alitalia, it's... more
Press releaseAtlantia's BoD: deliberations regarding Alitalia
To continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a business plan for relaunch
At a meeting held yesterday, Atlantia’s Board of Directors confirmed the Company’s willingness to continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a solid longterm business plan for the turnaround of... more
ReportUS sanctions Turkey, but Ankara continues attacks
Possible accusation of war crimes - VIDEO
Today Donald Trump signed sanctions against Turkey that ignored the warnings and continued its assault in northern Syria. Measures against Ankara, more than anything else concerning an increase in steel... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Sky Princess" delivered in Monfalcone
Fourth unit of the Royal Princess class
"Sky Princess", the fourth Royal Princess class ship built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, the fastest growing premium cruise line, under Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise operator, w... more
ReportRussia meets the United Arab Emirates
On the agenda space and economic cooperation, Syria and the fight against terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting yesterday in the United Arab Emirates, said he was willing to collaborate in Space research with Abu Dhabi. The planned activities include the launch... more
AerospaceRogozin (Roscosmos): no foreign alternative to Soyuz
"The Russian spacecraft remains the only one to bring manned missions into orbit"
"At the moment, Soyuz remains the only spacecraft to bring manned missions into orbit", said the general director of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, to Riyad journalists yesterday,... more
PeopleAlexey Leonov, the first man "suspended" in Space, dies
His disappearance in the days of astronaut spacewalkers -VIDEO
The cosmonaut "Roscosmos" Alexey Leonov died on October 11, 2019 at the age of 85. Leonov, born in the then Russian RSFS (Russian Socialist Federal Republic), was the first human being to leave his capsule... more
CuriositiesAustralia: campaigns against forced marriages in airport toilets
Action plan to combat the practice of "baby wives"
Australia is starting today a special campaign to prevent forced marriages: posters and communications describing the illegality of the practice will be shown in the Sydney airport toilets: in the last... more
DefenseEurope-Turkey: selling arms outage will have an impact?
Ankara's independence in the defense sector
Europe has decided to block the sale of arms to Turkey (see AVIONEWS) which responded, through the pro-government Ankara newspaper "Sabah" that the latest announcements "have no impact or have very limited... more
DefenseUSA: planes scour North Korea
Control activities for missile launches
In view of the possible missile activities of North Korea, the USA is consolidating air surveillance. On Friday, there were reports of an E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft of the... more
DefenseRussia: "Thunder 2019" is ready for military training
Hundreds of planes involved and missile experiments
An important military exercise "Thunder 2019" will begin from today until October 17 in Russia. The head of the section for international military cooperation of the Russian Ministry of Defense Yevgeny... more
ReportSpain: Catalan separatists condemned
Violent protests, access roads to the Madrid airport blocked -VIDEO
The Spanish Supreme Court yesterday condemned the separatist leaders of Catalonia with sentences of between 9 and 13 years in prison. Blocked rail and metropolitan access routes to Barcelona-El Prat Airport... more
IndustryAirbus-Air Austral: agreement to purchase three A-220 aircraft
Among the first customers of the model in the Indian Ocean region
Air Austral, France’s Réunion Island-based airline, has signed a firm order for three A-220 aircraft, Airbus’ newest family member. With this order the carrier becomes one of the first model customer base... more
ReportSyria: 785 fighters affiliated to ISIS fled
"Protection is very weak now"
785 fighters affiliated with ISIS have fled from Ain Issa camp near Raqqa. Even more than 100 women affiliated with the Islamic State and their children escaped from a camp where they were detained in... more
PeopleBoeing: BoD separates CEO and Chairman roles
Their separation will allow to concentrate on the B-737 Max aircraft
Dennis Muilenburg continues as CEO, President and Director; lead Director David Calhoun elected Non-Executive Chairman Board to add New Director with deep safety experience more
ReportJapan: for the typhoon the work of helicopters continues
The death toll reaches 56 people, the airports closed - VIDEO
In Japan, the violent typhoon "Hagibis" caused the death of 56 people, 15 missing and almost 200 wounded, and the budget would still seem destined to grow. Declared a state of emergency, there are thousands... more
ReportEcuador: agreement reached after days of violent clashes
Fuel price dropped to pre-crisis levels - VIDEO
An agreement was reached this morning at dawn between the delegation of the Ecuadorian natives (Conaie) and President Lenin Moren or after 12 days of violent protests following the austerity measures taken... more
HelicoptersMil-Kamov: design bureaus to team up as national helicopter center
The first stage shall be completed by mid-2020
The Board of Directors of Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has taken a decision to unite JSC “Mil Moscow Helicopter plant” and JSC “Kamov” to establish JSC “Nation... more
DefenseItaly also says stop selling arms to Turkey
In fact, there is already a law prohibiting the transfer of arms to countries at war
Italy also wants to say "stop" to the sale of arms to Turkey following the attacks in Syria against the Kurds (see AVIONEWS). Following the shutdown by the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Germany and France,... more
AirlinesAir France: objectives for sustainability in four areas
The carrier has long been committed to reducing its environmental impact
New voluntary objectives in Air France’s sustainability roadmap, centred around four major strategic areas -Offsetting of 100% of CO2 emissions on all domestic flights* as of January 1st, 2020;Reduction i... more
Military aviationAircraft-helicopters. Exhibition of military Air Force in China
The jewels of Chinese aviation on the occasion of the 70 years
The exhibition of weapons and military aircraft in China in Changcun from 17 to 21 October on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Air Force.Concerning the event, Colonel Zhang Shouhai of... more
DefenseThe US exit from the INF Treaty was a smart move
This was stated by Putin at the summit of the heads of State of the CSI in Turkmenistan
"The Americans have acted slyly in devising a reason to abandon the Inf Treaty", said Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit of the Heads of State of the CIS, underway in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan... more
AirlinesAlitalia’s long-haul sector increase continues in September
For the twenty-third consecutive month of growth
Alitalia’s long-haul revenues and passenger increase continues the growth trend and the Italian airline reported in September 2019 the twenty-third consecutive month of growth.In the ninth month of this y... more