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PeopleMunich Airport Supervisory Board announces new President and CEO
It is Jost Lammers for a five year term
Short news. Munich Airport’s Supervisory Board has selected Jost Lammers (52) as the airport's next president and CEO. He has been appointed for a five-year term effective as of January 1, 2020. He will s... more
AirportsNew operator concession for Sofia Airport
For Meridiam, Strabag and Munich Airport
Munich Airport and Meridiam, jointly with Strabag, have been awarded with the Sofia Airport Concession by decision of the Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications. As of yesterday,... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: results at 30 June 2019
Orders +34% - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first half 2019.1H 2019 results again in line with expectationsNew... more
DefensePlanes. Russia-India sign for supply guided missiles
To arm Delhi's fighters
The spokesperson of the Russian Federal Service for technical-military cooperation informs today that Russia has signed an agreement with India for the supply of a thousand air-to-air and ground-to-air... more
Finance and economyLufthansa Group: results in the second quarter
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
Lufthansa Group unveils today the results in the second quarter.The highlights are:Long-haul business sees further growthLufthansa Technik increases resultsNetwork Airlines and Eurowings substantially... more
IndustryBritish Airways receives first A-350/1000 aircraft
BA celebrates its 100th anniversary this year
British Airways (BA) has taken delivery of its first A-350/1000 at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France, making it the first operator of the larger A-350/1000 in International Airlines Group (IAG).... more
AirlinesTap Air Portugal continues to grow
Eight million passengers transported in the first half of 2019
Tap Air Portugal carried around 8 million passengers (7.9 million) in the first six months of the year, recording a growth of 4.8% compared to the previous year.The carrier has seen an increase in the... more
Sport aviationIn France the dream of the "Baron in the trees"
More than 1000 balloonist pilots to enter the "Guinness Book of Records" - VIDEO
From July 26 to August 4, over 1000 hot air balloon pilots gathered in Hagéville in France for the "Grand est mondial air ballons": today on July 29, 500 balloons from around the world will try to enter t... more
DefenseChina reveals its political strategy in a white paper
"We will not attack unless we are attacked"
After China's statements on July 16 not to find reasons for participating in the Geneva nuclear meeting (see AVIONEWS), Beijing revealed its nuclear strategy and the size of its army in a white paper entitled... more
AirportsStar Alliance and Nec Corporation sign partnership agreement
To improve passenger experience through biometric data recognition technology
Short news. Star Alliance and NEC Corporation signed a partnership agreement to develop a biometric data-based identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent... more
IndustryAer Lingus receives the A-321LR airplane
The first of eight aircraft -DATA SHEET
Ireland’s national carrier Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first of eight A-321LR aircraft, becoming the first airline in International Airlines Group (IAG) to operate the type. The aircraft on l... more
Military aviationSu-57 aircraft: first deliveries in 2019
The Moscow defense has ordered 76 units - VIDEO
According to a note released today on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Sukhoi (born in 1939 as Sukhoi Design Bureau), which confirmed the start of mass production of Su-57 fighter airplanes, the... more
DefenseUK: Premier Johnson will create the first department for veterans
The former official Johnny Mercer will be the minister - VIDEO
Boris Johnson announced on July 28 the creation of the first British department for military veterans, and appointed as Minister Johnny Mercer, ex-Army officer, front-line soldier and deputy. The department... more
ReportBrazil, Hollywood robbery at the airport: one person arrested
The security company: we had completed the delivery
On Sunday July 28th, Brazilian police said they had arrested one of the people responsible for the theft of 718 kg of gold worth $ 29 million which took place on July 25th in cinematic mode at the international... more
DefenseIsrael: "invisible" fighters in Iran and new "Arrow-3" missile tests
Hard blow to Tehran who does not give up. Arrival of a new ship from the UK - VIDEO
It was released only last Friday on July 26 thanks to some Iranian officials who made secret revelations to the Arab press, the news that in 2018 Israeli F-35 "Adir" fighters penetrated several times in... more
AirportsTechnological renewal of Barcelona airport car parks
Software, hardware and accesses updated
Aena has assigned the technical renewal of park systems of the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Came Parkare, a Came group company specialized in the design of advanced parking management systems, which as... more
ReportUK: Planes and trains in chaos: cancellations for the climate
Expectations lasting even 10 hours
While in Italy a 4-hour strike by the Alitalia company has just taken place that caused the cancellation of all flight connections from 10 am to 2 pm, in Great Britain passengers were stuck for hours at... more
ReportBrazil, Hollywood robbery at the Airport
Thieves stole 752 kg of gold disguised as policemen - VIDEO
A gang of thieves disguised as policemen organized a coup at the Garulhos airport on July 25 in São Paulo, Brazil. The armed with automatic rifles bandits entered the airport aboard two military police j... more
DefenseNorth Koreas' Kim says missiles launch is a warning
Demonstration of strength for South Korea and the United States
On 25 July the explanation for the launch of the two missiles to the Sea of Japan came by North Korea (see AVIONEWS). According to the official press agency, it was a "show of force" a "solemn warning"... more
PeopleATR appoints David Brigante SVP Programs and Customer Services
And it moves Operations up as new Function
David Brigante, 59, has been nominated SVP Programs and Customer Services of ATR, starting August 1st 2019. He will be reporting to the CEO, Stefano Bortoli. He will be succeeding Tom Anderson, who will... more
DefenseBulgaria, Radev vetoes the purchase of new American fighter planes
Today the subject of a new vote in Parliament
On Tuesday 23 July, the Bulgarian president and former military pilot Rumen Radev has vetoed the contract for Sofia to purchase new eight American F-16 fighters for an amount of $ 1.26 billion. From a... more
AerospacePhoto. JUICE starts its journey on Earth
The satellite’s inner structure is ready to be shipped
Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first step in the construction of the inner structure of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE satellite. This is the beginning of its Earthly journey through d... more
AerospaceTelecommunications module ready for Euclid satellite integration
European mission will study dark energy and matter across the Universe
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in Spain has delivered the communicationsmodule for the Euclid satellite to TAS’s Turin plant, where it will be integrated withthe service module. Euclid is a European Space A... more
AccidentsNo collision of planes on the Maddalena hill
These were two different incidents
On July 25 the sub-prefect of Barcelonnette, Carine Roussel, denied the news that on July 24 two tourist aircraft had collided and then fell on the Maddalena hill. In reality they were two distinct accidents... more
CuriositiesExtreme heat in Europe: the energy radiates the Earth
Spectacular images from the satellite
Europe is experiencing this week extreme heat and the Space satellites of the European Space Agency (ESA) are measuring the energy radiating from the Earth. With the data reported by "Sea land", the radiometer... more
AerospaceAerospace. Protom-Embraer agreement: new employees in Brazil
Eighty units in the subsidiary Ambra by 2022
Protom's new framework agreement with Embraer, a contract that will see eighty new Protom resources committed by 2022. The first year of activity in Brazil of the Protom Group therefore concludes with... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific completes acquisition of HK Express Airways
It will continue to operate as an autonomous low-cost
Cathay Pacific announces that it has completed the acquisition of Hong Kong Express Airways (HK Express). It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific.Leading the HK Express team as CEO is Ronald... more
AirportsAutogrill: agreement with Panera Bread in the USA
To develop the chain in airports
Autogrill SpA announces that its US subsidiary HMSHost and Panera Bread have entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement to develop the chain in airports and motorways in the United States. The contract... more
IndustryBoeing sole provider of parts for P-2012 Traveller airplane
The Tecnam's aircraft has completed EASA and FAA certifications
Boeing signed a multiyear agreement with Tecnam to be the sole provider of aftermarket spare parts and distribution services for the P-2012 Traveller, Tecnam’s first commuter airline aircraft. The US i... more
CuriositiesThe "flying man" fails to attempt to cross the English Channel
Franky Zapata fell into the sea -VIDEO
Franky Zapata, the Frenchman known as the "flying man", failed to cross the English Channel on his "Flyboard", a turbulent board of his invention powered by a tank placed in his backpack, filled with fuel... more
CuriositiesAsteroid fragment has been disintegrated over Canada
Debris could provide useful information about the origin of the Universe -VIDEO
A small asteroid fragment measuring just 30 centimeters has disintegrated over Canada. By the time it became visible, the "fireball" moved at an altitude of 58 miles above the northern shore of Lake Ontario... more
AccidentsMig-29 fighter plane from Azerbaijan crashed at sea
Operations are underway to attempt pilot rescue - VIDEO
On July 24 at 8:00 pm Italian time, radar contacts were suddenly lost with a MiG-29 fighter from the Azerbaijan Air Force that was carrying out a training mission during the night. The military plane would... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport strikes (2). Alitalia extraordinary plan
The list of cancelled flights tomorrow - ATTACHMENT
Due to 4-hour air transport sector strikes confirmed by some Italian unions for Friday 26 July from 10 am to 2 pm, some changes may occur to the Alitalia flight schedule during that day.The airline was... more
AerospaceThe Milky Way's central bar has been reconstructed
First step to find out how it was formed and evolved - VIDEO
Thanks to a research carried out by the University of Barcelona coordinated by the astronomer Friedrich Anders, it was possible to make a 3D reconstruction of the galactic bar of the Milky Way: it was... more
DefenseNorth Korea launched two missiles
The action undermines the dialogue with the United States and awakens the atomic threat - VIDEO
North Korea launched two missiles from the Hodo Peninsula, near the city of Wonsan, towards the Sea of Japan on July 24th at 10:34 pm and 10:57 pm Italian time. A military threat that compromises the resumption... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy: 4-hour strike confirmed for tomorrow, on July 26
The protest by pilots, flight attendants and ground staff
The Italian Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti unions communicate in a note that "All the Italian air transport will run tomorrow from 10am to 2pm for the first general strike in the sector.Pilots, flight... more
ReportUnited Kingdom: May's last speech, Johnson's first
Handover in London - 2 VIDEOS
Today, July 24, the former UK Prime Minister and leader of the the conservative party Theresa May gave his last speech before presenting the resignation to the Queen. The "question time" held in Parliament... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: BoD approves 1H2019 results
Record order intake at EUR 6.6 billion - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the Half year financial report at 30 June 2019, prepared in accordance with the international financial... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane achieves milestone launching 50 paratroopers
The flight test campaign will continue until certification
Photo-news. The Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter continues to achieve milestones towards full capability after the successful deployment of 50 paratroopers from a side door on a single pass. The... more
Finance and economyAircraft-helicopters. Boeing reports 2Q results
Common effort continues to safe return to service of the 737 MAX airplane
Boeing reports today second-quarter resultsThe highlights are:Continue to engage global regulators and customers on safe return to service of the 737 MAX airplaneRecorded charge and increased costs related... more
AirportsEuropean Commission will co-fund the Athens Airport with the management company
The Programme will be implemented through six projects for over a five-year period
The European Commission (EC) has approved co-funding Athens International Airport (AIA) for the implementation of the “Evolution into a high-performing node within the European Air Traffic Management N... more
AerospaceA "Near Earth Asteroid" will come closer today
Nasa: space rock nearer than the Moon, larger than the Statue of Liberty - VIDEO
According to NASA, "2019 OD" is a taller asteroid of the Statue of Liberty, with a diameter between 52 and 120 meters, which will speed at 70,000 km/h and it will arrive on the afternoon of July 24th at... more
AerospaceCDP and Leonardo strengthen their collaboration
The agreement includes establishing a Steering Committee
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of reinforcing synergies and strengthening activities in support of the national leader in the... more
UAS-DronesAircraft drones for delivery services. UPS requests FAA certification
Deliveries by UAV for commercial purposes, through a subsidiary
UPS announced today that it has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial flights by drones (aircraft without pilo at remote control) within... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. Italian Mit: strike on 26 July reduced from 24 to 4 hours
After meeting yesterday at the ministry
A discussion table was held yesterday at the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport with the national trade unions that proclaimed a land and sea transport strike for today and aircraft for next... more
AerospaceTAS-Telespazio: contract signed with Italian Space Agency (Asi)
For the initial development of an innovative satellite system dubbed Ital-GovSatCom
The Space Alliance between Thales Alenia Space-TAS- (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%) and Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) announced today that it has signed a contract with the Italian Space Agency (ASI)... more
Civil aviationConfirmed strikes on July 24 and 26 in Italy
The joint note by the unions after meeting at Ministry of Transport
"The Italian general transport strike of tomorrow and 26 in air transport is confirmed". This was stated jointly by the Italian Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti unions, explaining that "today's meeting... more
AirlinesAeroflot: shorter routes from Moscow to Asia
Thanks to an aircraft passageway for civilian traffic opened by Pakistan
Aeroflot communicated it that flights between Moscow and Southeast Asian cities -Bangkok, Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket– became shorter, since Pakistan has opened an airspace for civilian traffic. The ne... more
Latest newsThe Skybot F-850 robots arrived in Baikonur: they will be launched into the Space
In August the first crew entirely made up of humanoids
Today, July 23rd, two Russian "Fedor" robots, now renamed Skybot F-850, arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On August 22nd, they will be launched on board the "Soyuz" rocket towards the International... more
ReportTripoli airport bombed: Haftar's "Zero Hour Attack"
Libya accuses Egypt, UAE, France of backing new attack by Haftar
Today, July 23rd, the General Khalid Haftar and his Army in Libya hit the Mitiga International Airport with BM-21 Grad missiles: it is the beginning of a new battle to conquer Tripoli. The airport authority... more