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AerospaceTAS and consortium achieve milestone for Telesat's LEO satellite constellation
Completion of System Definition and Risk Management Phase
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) and Maxar Technologies have completed an important milestone for the Telesat LEO constellation.The consortium has now... more
AerospaceLaunch of the second SpaceDataHighway satellite
It will be launched into orbit in July by an Ariane 5 launcher
The EDRS-C satellite, the second node of the SpaceDataHighway (SDH) network (also known as EDRS), will be launched into geostationary orbit at 31° East on 24 July 2019 by an Ariane 5 launcher. Once po... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: weak air freight demand continues in March
The sector faces significant headwinds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared... more
AirlinesAlitalia: most punctual airline in the world in the first 4 months of 2019
According to FlightStats
With 89 per cent of flights landed on schedule, Alitalia has confirmed itself as the most punctual airline in the world in the first 4 months of 2019. According to FlightStats, the US independent society... more
AerospaceHisdesat selects consortium to build Spainsat NG satellites
Advanced technologies for the Next Generation secure communications
A four co-primes consortium formed by Thales Alenia Space-TAS (JV betweenThales 67%, and Leonardo 33%) in Spain and France, and Airbus in Spain and France, has been selected by Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos... more
AirlinesAirbus delivers first A-321LR aircraft to Air Transat
With configuration allowing for installation of additional fuel tanks
Air Transat took delivery of its first A-321LR aircraft; this is one of 15 the Montreal-based carrier is scheduled to receive. Air Transat leases the A-321LR from AerCap.The A-321LR, with its Airbus Cabin... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 plane crash: the black boxes recovered
The investigative committee, set up by Medvedev, at work -VIDEO
The two black boxes (actually orange in color) were recovered of the Aeroflot Superjet 100 plane and caught fire on the second emergency landing attempt on the runway of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport in... more
AirlinesAir Italy inaugurates new service; fifth route to North America
The carrier launches first non-stop flight to Canada
Air Italy announces the launch today of its first direct flights to the Canadian city of Toronto, becoming the carrier’s fifth new North American destination served from its Milan-Malpensa hub. The airline’s fir... more
IndustryPiaggio. Profumo confirms Leonardo's interest in the maintenance branch
And on Leonardo: "open to aggregation but not to the holding company"
The CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Leonardo, Alessandro Profumo, stated about the Defense sector: "I am convinced that over time there will be sectoral aggregations in Europe. But I am equally convinced... more
IndustryLeonardo: MoU with CDP and ELITE
For sustainable growth of the Aerospace and Defence supply chains
Leonardo, CDP and ELITE today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) dedicated to supporting the growth of the companies that make up Leonardo’s supply chain. The agreement – which is linked to the... more
AirlinesPlanes. Emirates announces code-share with Latam Brazil
On 17 Brazilian routes
The new agreement will increase the choice, flexibility and ease of connection for the passengers of the Emirates airline that travel to/from Brazil more
Civil aviationSSJ-100 airplane tragedy (4). Aeroflot updates air links timetable
Reschedule of today on May 6 -ATTACHMENT
Due to the accident on the runway at Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport Aeroflot has made changes to its flight schedule of 5 and 6 May.The Russian carrier has published the complete list of the connections that... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 airplane crash (5): it is a controversy on the relief efforts
The fire-fighting vehicles were not on-runway: the images say it -VIDEO
The unfortunate series of events that led to the incident in the late afternoon yesterday on a Superjet 100 aircraft of the Russian airline Aeroflot is now more or less outlined: the plane took off after... more
AerospaceDragon resupply mission (CRS-17) launch
It separated from Falcon 9’s second stage about 9 minutes after liftoff -VIDEO
On Saturday, May 4, SpaceX launched its seventeenth Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-17) at 2:48 am EDT, or 6:48 UTC, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 airplane tragedy (3): already talk on the compensating the victims
Three days of mourning declared in the region
"Aeroflot expresses its condolences to the families and friends of the killed passengers and closeness to those injured in the crash of the Moscow-Murmansk SU1492 flight. The crew of the plane has done... more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. Star Alliance named "Airline alliance of the Year"
For the third time in a row
Star Alliance has been named "Airline Alliance of the Year" for the third time in a row at the "Air Transport Awards". The Air transport Awards recognise innovation in various categories of the aviation... more
PeoplePope Francis in Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia by Alitalia plane
The take-off yesterday, the journey from Sofia to Skopje tomorrow
Pope Francis took off yesterday morning to Sofia with the Alitalia flight AZ 4000 for the apostolic journey to Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia, operated by A-321 "Piazza Ducale, Vigevano" airplane.Tomorrow,... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 airplane tragedy (2): passenger filmed flames on the wing
A tongue of fire on the runway shows a tank breaking -VIDEO
Perhaps it will help the Investigation Commission established tonight by Russian Prime Minister Medvedev the video that started circulating on the web in these hours, showing how the left wing of Aeroflot's... more
AccidentsAeroflot's SSJ-100 airplane: 41 victims confirmed out of 78 on board
The Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport operates with only one runway - The VIDEO
A correspondent from Moscow of AVIONEWS confirms the news of the last hour about the accident verified a few hours ago at Moscow-Sheremetyevo airport, when an Aeroflot Superjet 100 aircraft, flight SU1492,... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 1Q2019
The firm order backlog totaled USD 16.0 billion
Embraer delivered a total of 22 jets in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), of which 11 were commercial aircraft and 11 were executive jets (8 light and 3 large). As of March 31st, the firm order backlog... more
AirlinesFlyBosnia makes its first inaugural flight
From Sarajevo to Kuwait City
Short news from the world. FlyBosnia, the Bosnia-Herzegovina carrier that received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) only last January, inaugurated its first connection yesterday taking off from Sarajevo... more
ReportMongolia: aircraft potentially infected with bubonic plague
Eleven passengers under observation. Russia closes the border
An aircraft of an unnamed company was quarantined upon arrival at the airport of the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator due to the outbreak of a bubonic plague in the aircraft take-off area. That is the province... more
DefenseMissiles: Ankara still a niche between the S-400 and the Patriot
The Minister of Defense Akar: more advantageous than the previous US offer
Ankara, apparently the eternal undecided, fought between the Western and Middle Eastern worlds, and between Washington and Moscow, is not denying even with regard to the affair of the S-400 anti-aircraft... more
AirportsMalta Airport: AMS operations commissioned
New flight display screens implemented
Malta International Airport has installed modern flight information display screens throughout the terminals as part of the its recent investment in further improving the passenger experience throughout... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles: new Alitalia service to Rome
Non-stop connection on A-330/200 to begin with five flights per week
Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD) celebrated Alitalia’s inaugural flight Thursday between the US National Capital Region and "Leonardo da Vinci" International Airport of Rome-Fiumicino.Alitalia’s chi... more
Military aviationTurkey: Hurkus B tests almost completed
Basic trainer developed by TAI. First deliveries from next Summer? - DATA SHEET
TAI, Turkish Aerospace Industries, at the International Defense Industry Show "IDEF 2019" ongoing from April 30th to May 3rd in Istanbul, updated the operational and evaluation tests (OT&E, Operational... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, UAV and helicopters. Turkish Aerospace at "Idef 2019"
The company exhibits Anka-Aksungur -VIDEO
Turkish Aerospace exhibits ANKA-AKSUNGUR UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and a Multirole Heavy Combat Helicopter for the first time at "International Defense Industry Fair" ("IDEF") 2019 between April 30... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, Uav. Leonardo at "IDEF 2019"
The occasion for the company to announce re-branding of its local subsidiary
Leonardo’s solutions for security, aerospace and defence are hosted at 2019 "IDEF" international exhibition in Istanbul from April 30 to May 3 (see AVIONEWS).This is also the occasion for the company t... more
DefenseAircraft and defense. Aselsan presents new Aesa radar
It will be integrated on the Turkish F-16 fleet - VIDEO
Aselsan, a Turkish company active in the production of tactical military radio equipment and electronic defense systems for the Turkish Armed Forces presented at "IDEF 2019", the international defense... more
UAS-DronesAeroVironment announces initial milestone in Solar Haps Program
Assembly of first HAWK30 Solar HAPS
AeroVironment, Inc. a global reference in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for both defense and commercial applications, announced the achievement of a significant solar HAPS project milestone, the assembly... more
Finance and economyAna Holdings: financial results for the year ended March 31, 2019
The overall picture and the financial data at a glance
Ana Holdings reported in the last days its financial results for fiscal year 2018 (April 2018-March 2019). OverviewJapan’s economy has continued to experience a gradual recovery with personal consumption pi... more
DefenseNato ships enter the Baltic Sea led by a Danish frigate
Moscow observes calling action a "psychological pressure"
According to what the Russian press reported this morning, a group of NATO ships led by the Danish frigate "Tethis" class entered the waters of the Baltic Sea, kept under observation by Moscow, which considers... more
AirlinesPlanes. FlyArystan created from a rib of Air Astana
Kazakh domestic low-cost but with international ambitions
It's called FlyArystan and was officially launched yesterday by the CEO of the parent company Air Astana Peter Foster. Born as a carrier for national connections but with international ambitions: by the... more
ConferencesICAO SG calls for investments in air transport
To enhance connectivity between Belt and Road countries
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu attended the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing last week, providing remarks to the main Infrastructure Connectivity session which highlighted... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Labor Day to everybody
The agency will reopen regularly next Thursday 2
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters, social media fans that it will be closed tomorrow, on May 1st on the occasion of the Labor Day.The normal diffusion of the news will resume therefore... more
AirportsMiami Airport: passenger growth takes off to strong start in 2019
Passenger traffic up more than half a million during first quarter
Passenger traffic at Miami International Airport (MIA) through the first three months of 2019 grew by 583,073 over the same period last year, representing a five-percent increase in the airport’s first q... more
Finance and economyLufthansa Group expects to increase unit revenues in 2Q
After a weak first quarter -ATTACHMENT
Lufthansa Group expects to increase unit revenues in the second quarter after a weak first quarter.The highlights are:Substantial market-wide capacity expansion in Europe lowers unit revenues and reduces... more
ReportVenezuela (2). Clashes in the Palo Negro air base
Air Force pilots refused to take off to bomb Guaidó
Breaking news. Clashes at the Palo Negro air base, near Caracas, where pilots of Venezuelan Air Force refused to obey the order given to take off to bomb the base of La Carlota, where the command center... more
Civil aviationAir Arabia: CEO announces next order from 100 aircraft
The B-737 MAX is also expected to be evaluated
In the coming months, a maxi-order from 100 (or more) narrow-body aircraft for Airbus or Boeing from the low-cost Air Arabia could arrive. To make it known was the Chief Executive Officer of the carrier... more
ReportVenezuela: Guaidó asks the armed forces to rebel against Maduro
Video broadcast by the "La Carlota" air base in Caracas
In a video broadcast by the "La Carlota" air base in Caracas, the president of the National Assembly and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó urged the Venezuelan armed forces to rebel against... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy: 24 hours of strike on May 21st
The Alitalia issue will be central
One mights say and yet it moves! (see AVIONEWS). This because after many expectations on May 21st in Italy the transport workers (excluding flight attendants) will cross their arms for 24 hours. A strike... more
UAS-DronesUSA. Drones: pressure on the Secretary of Transportation for a standard to identify drones
FAA should publish a regulation for July
Some US senators have urged the Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to prepare a standard that allows remote identification of commercial drones (UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), thus giving the legislators... more
IndustryBoeing (2). Muilenburg: "Ethiopian pilots did not follow all our directives"
The US company defends the B-737; MAX
Despite the fact that the Boeing B-737 MAX aircraft was grounded after the March 10 disaster that was probably caused by the exact same malfunction to the automatic anti-stall system (MCAS) that caused... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus (2): 1Q2019 results
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports today the first Quarter (Q1) 2019 results.The highlights are:Commercial aircraft environment robustQ1 2019 financials mainly reflect A-320 Family ramp-up and delivery phasingRevenues € 1... more
IndustryBoeing. Muilenburg: "Safety is our focus"
"Success" during yesterday's shareholders' meeting
At the end of the Boeing shareholders' meeting that was held yesterday in Chicago, CEO Dennis Muilenburg told the press that he will continue to lead the aerospace company in this crisis phase and will... more
IndustryAirbus. Asam (CFO): "German embargo on Saudi Arabia costing almost 300 million Euros"
There will be no increase in the production of A-320neo aircraft
The European aerospace company Airbus has so far lost 297 million euros due to the embargo on the export of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft imposed by Germany to Saudi Arabia, which has been extended on several... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: call for expressions of interest published
For the entire company or for aircraft business or engines business -ATTACHMENT
The extraordinary commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace, Vincenzo Nicastro, intends to carry out an initial survey in order to assess the interest on the part of the market for the purchase of the entire company... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport lays cornerstone for future T3
New terminal to secure the future of Germany’s largest aviation hub
Fraport laid today (April 29) the cornerstone for Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3, one of Europe’s largest privately financed infrastructure projects. Numerous guests and construction workers attended the... more
IndustryACJ-319 Neo aircraft made first flight
Lasted one hour and 55 minutes
The ACJ-319neo (New Engine Option) successfully completed a first flight lasting one hour and 55 min. in the last days, beginning a short flight-test programme to verify its corporate jet features –such a... more
Civil aviationFlydubai: negotiations with Airbus for A-320neo aircraft
Possible cancellation of the order of 100 B-737 MAX -DATASHEET
The global grounding of Boeing B-737 MAX planes if it continues could cause a number of economic damages to several companies, including flydubai. In fact, for the low-cost subsidiary of Emirates, the... more