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IndustryAeroflot cancels connections with the Sukhoi Superjet-100 plane
Thirty were suspended in five days
After the tragedy at the Moscow-Sheremetevo airport, the Russian flag company Aeroflot has cancelled, in the last five days, about thirty flights operated by the Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ-100), the airplane... more
AirportsPlanes. First operational test for the new Beijing-Daxing airport
Official opening in early September
First operational test with passengers for the Beijing-Daxing airport, which will be officially opened in September. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Xiamen Airlines made... more
Finance and economyAvio: first quarter 2019 results
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA today reviewed and approved the Q1 2019 results.The highlights are:Revenues: Euro 82.6 million (+10% on Q1 2018)EBITDA Reported: Euro 7.0 million (+15% on Q1 2018)EBIT... more
ReportUSA: AA pilot arrested at the boarding for triple murder
Charged for crimes committed in 2015 in Kentucky
Arrested for an event happened in 2015. But it was a triple crime, for which a jury indicted him last Friday. This is the 51-year-old Christian Richard Martin, accused of the murder of husband and wife,... more
Science and technologyState-of-the-art civil aviation sensors
Thanks to an European project coordinated by the Turin Polytechnic
An innovative, modular and fully integrated system for measuring and calculating flight parameters: this is the result of the “Modular and Integrated Digital Probe for Sat Aircraft Air Data System” (MI... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: three recommendations to boost benefits in France
The strategy and its five key areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that a strategic government agenda to improve competitiveness in France’s air transport sector could generate an additional 500,000 jobs and nearly €... more
DefenseBriteCloud will be tested by the US Air National Guard
It is Leonardo's electronic protection system
Leonardo has announced at the "Electronic Warfare Europe" conference (Stockholm, 13-15 May) that the United States Department of Defense has selected its BriteCloud expendable active decoy (EAD) to be... more
OccurrencesEmbraer on occurrence to E-190 aircraft
Occurred yesterday to the flight UB103 by Myanmar National Airlines
Embraer was informed, yesterday, of the occurrence with an Embraer E-190 aircraft operating the flight UB 103 by Myanmar National Airlines at the airport of Mandalay, in Myanmar. All passengers and crewmembers... more
MiscellaneousFS Italiane: business plan presented
Worth 58 billion in investments -ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
The new 2019-2023 Industrial Plan of the FS Italiane Group sets out investments of 58 billion euros.This record commitment for an unprecedented amount confirms the Group’s position as the leading investor i... more
AerospaceBlue Origin announced Blue Moon lunar lander
It will powered by the BE-7 engine
Blue Moon lunar lander: Blue Origin announced Blue Moon, its large lunar lander capable of delivering multiple metric tons of payload to the lunar surface based on configuration and mission. The cargo... more
DefenseThe new Pentagon's head comes from the top of Boeing
Wanted by Trump, it's Patrick Shanahan, former Interim Defense Minister
Donald Trump has appointed the current Pentagon chief secretary since July 2017 as Patrick Shanahan. If confirmed by the Senate he will succeed Jim Mattis, who left in December 2018 in open contrast to... more
AirportsFrance: referendum against privatization Aéroports de Paris
At least 4.7 million signatures needed to start it
The privatization project of Aéroports de Paris (the Parisian airport management company "Charles de Gaulle" and Orly) had already been approved by the French National Assembly last month. But everything... more
AirlinesLatam Airlines Group "Best South American Global carrier"
For the second consecutive year at the "APEX"
Latam Airlines Group has been awarded for the second consecutive year as the best carrier in all Latin America (Best South American Global Airline) at the "Apex Passenger Choice Award", organized by the... more
ConferencesConference on European defense. Speech by Lorenzo Benigni (Elettronica)
Eurofighter aircraft programs, NH-90 helicopters, Orizzonte and Fremm
Lorenzo Benigni, Vice President in charge of institutional relations of the Elettronica Group, speaking at the conference organized by the "De Gasperi Foundation" "European defense towards the Ced 2.0"... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: BoD approved the interim financial information at March 31, 2019
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of FINCANTIERI SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the interim financial information at March 31, 2019.The highlights are:Order intake at euro 6.5 billion,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes scheduled for May
Several protests planned on Tuesday 21
The Italian Ministry of Transport has published the list of strikes planned in the air transport sector.The protests are all scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st.21/05/2019 Cub workers in the aircraft, airport... more
DefenseUSA: another ICBM Minuteman-III missile test
From the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California -VIDEO
A note from Vandenberg Air Force Base, in Santa Barbara County, California, states that the United States conducted another test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Minuteman-III without... more
Civil aviationPlanes. France: air traffic controllers on strike
From yesterday evening to tomorrow: hardships throughout Europe
It started yesterday at 7pm and will continue until 6am tomorrow on Friday 10: French air controllers cross their arms this time. The strike was called according to the French civil aviation authority... more
ConferencesICAO: liberalization's positive impacts on aviation benefits at Asia-Pacific air transport events
Highlighted by its Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed the value of open skies and the need for continuous pursuit of air transport liberalization during his keynote remarks yesterday at the combined Fourth... more
HelicoptersTwo more R-44 Cadet helicopters delivered
To the University of North Dakota
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered yesterday two R-44 Cadets to the University of North Dakota (UND). The bright green and yellow helicopters are the latest additions to the University’s growing fleet o... more
DefenseNuclear: Germany, France and the UK reject Iran's ultimatum
Distances also from US sanctions: the joint statement
London and Paris, permanent members of the UN Security Council, and Berlin, rejected today in a joint statement the ultimatum launched yesterday by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani when in a speech to... more
IndustryAircraft. Saab announces new US site
For advanced manufacturing and production
Saab announces a new site for advanced manufacturing and production in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America. The site will be located at the Purdue University-affiliated Discovery Park District.... more
AerospaceTAS marks key milestone in the ExoMars 2020 ESA mission
The laboratory is now ready to be integrated on-board the rover
After a challenging engineering phase, the Analytical Laboratory Drawer (ALD), the core of the Rover of the ExoMars 2020 ESA Program, has been successfully integrated and tested by Thales Alenia Space... more
ReportDrone aircraft in the Frankfurt airport airspace
The airport traffic stop for 45 minutes; phenomenon in worrying increase
A spokesman for Fraport, manager of Frankfurt airport, informed that this morning the German airport, the largest in the country and third in Europe, remained closed for about 45 minutes due to the sighting... more
Civil aviationThe ranking of the best airports and the first carriers in the world
First is Qatar Airways; first of the Italian airlines is Air Dolomiti, 50th according to AirHelp Score
AirHelp announces the AirHelp Score 2019: the ranking of carriers and airports around the world, launched for the first time in 2015, today is the most complete and accurate analysis of the sector, based... more
AerospaceAirbus to build multimission satellite for Measat
The first one that includes a High Throughput Satellite (HTS)
Airbus has been selected by MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”), the Malaysian operator, to build MEASAT-3d, a new multimission telecommunications satellite to replace capacity and augment its core business in... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: BoD examined and approved results of first quarter 2019
In line with the objectives of the business plan -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first quarter 2019.Solid start to the yearAll main business... more
UAS-DronesMilitary aircraft. Big APRS will launch small tactical drones
Thanks to technology, large-scale surveys will be possible without entering the enemy field
AeroVironment, active in the UAS sector (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and in tactical missile systems (TMS, Tactical Missile System) and Kratos Defense and Security, Unmanned Systems division, which deals... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: March passenger demand growth slows
Due to on later Easter holiday
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 3.1%, compared... more
AerospaceNew Zefiro 40 engine test bench (Vega C)
The inaugural flight is scheduled for early next year
The "firing test" of the Zefiro 40 engine was successfully carried out yesterday in Sardinia, which will provide the necessary boost to the second stage of the Vega C, the new and best performing European... more
DefenseIran wants to renegotiate the terms of the nuclear pact
Rouhani threatens the West. Macron threatens European sanctions. China calls for common commitment
It was in the air for a long time, that is when, exactly one year ago, with unilateral decision, America announced the exit from the Iranian nuclear agreement (JCPOA, Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action),... more
AirportsAutogrill-AA: the Group enters the F&B service sector of the carrier
The agreement covers 51 American Airlines lounges in North America and will last five years
Autogrill SpA announces that, through its subsidiary HMSHost, it will be the food&beverage service supplier for American Airlines’ (AA) airport lounges throughout North America for the next five years, w... more
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