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Fair and shows"DSEI 2019". Over 600 man-portable laser designators to NATO and its partner countries
Around 550 units have been delivered to 16 international customers
At the "DSEI 2019" exhibition in London (10-13 September), Leonardo has announced that it has sold over 600 units of its Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) to 16 customers including Italy, the US,... more
PeopleGeneral Manager of Airbus Helicopters in Italy appointed
The assignment follows the recent acquisition of Aersud Elicotteri
Airbus Helicopters has appointed Alexandre Ceccacci as General Manager of its Customer Center in Italy. The designation follows the recent acquisition by the industry of Aersud Elicotteri, historical... more
AerospaceJapan: fire on the space launch pad
Interruption of the supply mission for the crew ISS - VIDEO
In Japan, a fire broke out on the launch pad of the Tanegashima Island space base: this forced the interruption of a refuelling mission that involved the launch of the rocket called "White Stork" (also... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines will fly directly to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
The cities previously operated with connecting flights
Short news. Turkish Airlines started its direct flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which were operated as connected flights until now. The flights served on Istanbul–Ho Chi Minh City–Istanbul and Ist... more
UAS-DronesDrones will inspect Austrian Airlines aircraft
Greater thoroughness and less time -VIDEO
Austrian Airlines has decided to use autonomous drones developed by the French start-up "Donecle" to inspect its Airbus aircraft: through the detailed study of the high definition images provided, any... more
AerospacePlanet "K2-18b": are we not alone?
Discovered water on a celestial body at 110 light years
The presence of water and hydrogen was discovered on the planet "K2-18b", 110 light years away, with a mass 8 times larger than the Earth, and this condition could favor the birth of new life forms. The... more
Civil aviationAIRE: the "Single European Sky" must become a reality
For the sake of the travellers, the environment and the political credibility of the EU - ATTACHMENT
Tomorrow, the Commission and the Finnish Presidency of the EU are gathering more than 300 participants to give another push towards the long overdue implementation of a true "Single European Sky" (SES).AIRE... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2019". UK and Italian industry to partner on Tempest
A Statement of Intent signed during the event
Today at "DSEI" (September 10-13, 2019 in London), reference UK defence companies (BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, Rolls Royce and MBDA UK), together with key Italian Industry players (Leonardo Italy, Elettronica,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: still asked for an extension to present the binding offer
The new date is October 31st
Italian Railroads of the State (called Ferrovie dello Stato - FS) would have asked a shifted date to present the binding offer for the purchase of the airline Alitalia: the deadline was scheduled for September... more
AirlinesAigle Azur bankruptcy: the French carrier receives purchase proposals
But none of these meets the requirements
Aigle Azur, a French airline with its main operating base at Paris-Orly airport, declared bankruptcy on September 4 (see AVIONEWS). The oldest French airline could be saved only if it had found a buyer... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: still inconveniences after two days of strike
Only 90% of flights are guaranteed for today
More than 1700 cancelled flights and inconveniences for 195,000 passengers due to strikes on September 9 and 10 by pilots of the British Airways -BA- (see AVIONEWS). Also today on September 11 delays will... more
ReportSeptember 11th: four planes were hijacked 18 years ago
Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks but the world does not forget
Today it marks the 18th anniversary of a series of terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, which occurred on September 11, 2001. Since then, the world has never been the same. New York commemorates the nearly three... more
DefenseIsrael: missiles from Gaza and Tel Aviv responds with fighter planes
15 Hamas targets hit
During the evening of September 10th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking from the stage in the town of Ashdod. Late yesterday afternoon he had declared his intention to annex the Jordan... more
PeopleThe Von der Leyen Commission: for a more ambitious Union
Today, President-elect presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission
Today, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission.The new Commission will reflect the priorities and ambitions set out in the Political... more
AirlinesAlitalia: data in August
Long-haul growth
Alitalia’s passenger revenues and number of travellers continue to grow in August 2019. In the eighth month of this year, the Italian airline recorded 2.5 per cent increase in passenger revenues, compared t... more
IndustryEmbraer signs agreement with Horizon Air
For heavy maintenance services - DATA SHEET
Embraer announced today that Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, has selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) in Nashville, Tennessee, as the exclusive heavy maintenance provider... more
Civil aviationIATA: competitiveness of Austrian aviation crucial for jobs and prosperity
Air transport’s contribution to the local economy is significant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that a more competitive air transport sector in Austria could generate an additional 14,000 jobs and nearly €4 billion in e... more
Science and technologyBoeing and First Scandinavia launch Newton Concept in Europe
The mobile science classroom will be on tour in nine different European states, starting with Spain
The Mobile Newton Room, a portable science classroom is going on tour. In close collaboration with Boeing, First Scandinavia are presenting the Mobile Newton Rooms in Europe. First up is SpainChildren... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2019". Leonardo displays AW-149 helicopter
An aircraft will soon be based at its Yeovil facility in UK
At the "DSEI 2019" exhibition (September 10-13 in London), Leonardo displays its latest-generation medium-lift AW-149 helicopter. The modern aircraft is rapidly configurable to meet a wide range of military... more
AerospaceAn enlighted galaxy by immensity
Scientists try to understand the motivations
The "Fireworks" galaxy (scientific name "Ngc 6946"), about 22 million light years from Earth, observed by NASA "Nustar" and "Chandra" telescopes appeared for 10 days strangely illuminated with X-rays blue... more
AirlinesAir Italy wins "Four Stars Apex" award
More than 1,000,000 flights rated across nearly 600 airlines
Air Italy announced that it has been rated as a "2020 Four Star Global Airline" in the annual APEX Official Airline Ratings, as voted for by passengers, making it one of the Four Star rated airlines in... more
DefenseIsrael: Iran is carrying out illegal nuclear tests
Tehran: only excuses to start a war
According to a September 9 statement made by Israel to the Jerusalem Foreign Ministry, Iran would have developed nuclear weapons in a secret location near the city of Abadeh, but Tehran would have destroyed... more
PeopleBastiaan de Bruijne appointed General Counsel at ACI EUROPE
With immediate effect
ACI EUROPE, the trade association for Europe’s airports, announced the appointment of Bastiaan de Bruijne as its new General Counsel, with immediate effect.He joins the ACI EUROPE team from Royal Schiphol G... more
AerospaceMilitary communications services marketing with the Syracuse IV system
Partnership established between Telespazio and Airbus
Telespazio and Airbus have set up a partnership to market military telecommunications services using the future Syracuse IV satellites. This partnership will lead to the creation of France’s leading pr... more
Aerospace8 asteroids will "touch" today the Earth
The celestial bodies have not increased, but now we can see them better
Today on September 9 a group of eight asteroids will "touch" the Earth, but only two of these are considered "potentially dangerous": to be classified as such they must pass at a distance less than seven... more
AirlinesBritish Airways pilots strike has begun
300 thousand passengers involved
Today on September 9 the strike of 4300 British Airways pilots began, organized by the Balpa union (British Airline Pilots' Association). The dates set are, in addition to today's, also those of tomorrow... more
DefenseRussia and France in a joint plan for Iran
The two powers will make anything to afford that Tehran maintains the agreement
Through the Kremlin press office after a telephone conversation, on September 7, the Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have expressed a willingness to cooperate... more
DefensePalestinian drone aircraft strikes Israel
Tel Aviv responds with at least seven missile attacks
A Palestinian drone aircraft was launched from the Gaza Strip to Israel on 7 September and dropped explosive material that hit, damaging it, an Army vehicle. On September 8, Tel Aviv responded with at... more
AerospaceThe Indian lunar dream is not broken yet
ISRO will try to re-establish contact for two weeks with the lander
After Russia, the United States and China, India could become the fourth country to "set foot" on the Moon, but we will have to wait for new communications to understand if the dream broked on September... more
Report"Faxai": the violent typhoon devastates Japan
Cancelled flights and rail services - VIDEO
After the "Dorian" hurricane, which held the world in suspense, the "Faxaii" typhoon has been devastating Japan since September 8th. This new "monster" is capable of developing winds of up to 216 kilometers... more
Helicopters1,000th Super Puma helicopter delivered
A civil H-215 to be operated by the German Federal Police
Airbus Helicopters has delivered its 1,000th Super Puma helicopter: a twin-engine multirole H-215 assembled in Marignane, France, and handed over to the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) to support... more
IndustryAirbus strengthens partnership with China
Further step in single-aisle aircraft production cooperation
Airbus reaffirms its commitment to its long-term strategic partnership with China’s aviation industry, and has signed new agreement with AVIC to deepen industrial cooperation on Airbus single-aisle production. T... more
IndustryATR-42/72 MP aircraft completes paratrooper jump demonstration
The multi-mission airplane adds a new capability to its current range of missions
Leonardo has recently carried out an experimental air activity demonstrating the ATR MP aircraft suitability to deploy paratrooper jump missions, using a door installed at the rear of the cabin.The trials,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: a soft start to the peak travel period
Slowing global passenger demand growth for July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same month in 2018. This... more
IndustryCollaboration on helicopter and training solutions for US Government
A MoA signed between Leonardo and CAE USA
Leonardo and CAE USA have joined forces to collaborate in the United States to offer integrated solutions for helicopter training requirements for the government market. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. IATA: trade war impacting air freight demand
Ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in volumes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared... more
IndustrySpace Engineering becomes Airbus Italia SpA
Airbus is streamlining and consolidating its activities in Italy
Following shareholder approval and its registration in the Chamber of Commerce, Airbus’ Italian space subsidiary Space Engineering has officially changed its name to Airbus Italia SpA. Space Engineering i... more
DefenseEurope and Iran: diplomatic Germany and available France
Rigid Tehran, but it announces British oil tanker release
Today on September 6th is a date that coincides with the deadline (extended by another two months) of the ultimatum given by Iran to save the 2015 Nuclear Deal (see AVIONEWS). On September 3, other US... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: the union threatens other strikes
Protests already set for next week, but new dates could arrive
Next week the British Airways (BA) airline pilots' strike will begin: the dates set are on September 9, 10 and 27, but now the Balpa Union (British Airline Pilots' Association) has threatened further days... more
DefenseRussian "Spy" would have appropriated General Electric's secret documents
The information would be used for the development of the Irkut MC-21 aircraft -VIDEO
Aleksandr Korshunov is a Russian manager of ODK, a company that produces engines. He was arrested in Naples on September 5 for industrial espionage at the request of the USA. According to Russian media,... more
AirlinesThe French airline Aigle Azur declares bankruptcy
Thousands of passengers at ground
The French carrier Aigle Azur with operating base at Paris-Orly airport went bankrupt on September 4 and it announced the blocking of all flights. Thousands of passengers have remained at ground and if... more
IndustryWindstar cuts steel for second Star-class ship with Fincantieri
The beginning of Star Legend’s journey to transformation under small ship cruise leader’s $250M Star Plus initiative
Today at Fincantieri’s shipyard, in Palermo, Italy, Christopher Prelog, Vice President of Fleet Operations for Seattle-based Windstar Cruises, pushed the button which activated the torch to make the f... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. The strikes tomorrow in Italy
Seven protests are scheduled
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) publishes the list of strikes scheduled for tomorrow in the aircraft and transport sector.The protests concern in detail:09/06/2019 Cub Trasporti... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the turning point of the carrier is coming
Some decisive dates for the airline
After the crisis of Alitalia's agenda for the fall of the Italian ex-government (see AVIONEWS), finally the future of the Italian carrier is beginning to be clarified.On September 2nd, during a conference... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Russia: found the bodies of the pilots
Previously the sources had declared that they managed to escape - VIDEO
In the Stavropol territory, 38 kilometers from the south-west of Budennovsk, the bodies of the pilots of the Su-25UB aircraft were found, which crashed on September 3 during a training flight (see AVIONEWS).... more
ReportRescue helicopters in the Bahamas for "Dorian" survivors
More than 70,000 people needed relief - VIDEO
Rescue helicopters arrived in the Bahamas on Wednesday September 4 to rescue survivors of the "Dorian" hurricane: the United Nations said more than 70,000 people needed immediate assistance after one of... more
DefenseIndia orders USD 14.5 bn in arms from Russia
Military cooperation between the two countries is growing
Dmitry Shugayev, head of the federal service for Russian technical-military cooperation, said today, September 4, that India has ordered Russia a total of USD 14.5 billion in weapons and other military... more
PeopleMicael Johansson new President and CEO of Saab
He will take up his position on October 23
Saab's Board of Directors has today appointed Micael Johansson as President and CEO of Saab. He will take up his position on October 23, replacing Håkan Buskhe, who earlier has announced his resignation... more
Fair and shows"MSPO 2019": unveil of the new W-3 helicopter concept
A mock-up of the cockpit is on display at the event
Leonardo, through its industrial pillar in the Polish helicopter sector PZL-Świdnik, and the Polish Armaments Group, jointly with the Polish aviation industry and R&D centres, present a next generation... more
ReportHong Kong (2): extradition law withdrawn
The People have won - VIDEO
The people of Hong Kong has been heard: today, on September 4, Chinese leader Carrie Lam, after threatening to declare a state of emergency (see AVIONEWS), formally withdrew the extradition bill that triggered... more