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Report"Brexit": towards a one-year postponement
The United Kingdom will not put veto on long-term decisions
Despite the fact that the agreement presented by Prime Minister Theresa May has been rejected three times by the House of Commons and the April 12 deadline for the UK's exit from the European Union, there... more
AirlinesRolls-Royce: new inspections on all Trent 1000 TEN engines
An improved version should be presented by 2020
After Singapore Airlines grounded two Boeing B-787/10 Dreamliner aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN engines, on which it was verified that the turbine blades were consuming faster than expected,... more
Finance and economyBoeing: lawsuit filed by shareholders
Aerospace company accused of hiding security issues
The double accident of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft for the US company does not only represent image and economic damage -given that orders in March were zero- but will also involve a series of legal... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: will Wing be certified as operator by FAA?
The only request presented is of the Google company
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) in the next month could grant the first license to operate to a company that will use only drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). This was announced by the executive... more
CuriositiesThe Netherlands: an F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon
An investigation has been opened for a more unique than rare case
According to local press reports, a Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft from the Royal Netherlands Air Force shooted itself with its own cannon 20 mm gun during an exercise at the Vlieland shooting range. A... more
DefenseTurkey. Cavusoglu: "In NATO other countries have Russian armaments"
Reference to the S-300s in use in Greece
"If the US does not sell us the Patriot defense system in the future we could still buy some S-400s from the Russians". This was said by the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu that spoke in a television... more
ReportTirana Airport: robbery for 10 million Euro
Muggers managed to get into the hold of an airplane
Spectacular robbery today at Tirana airport, where a group of robbers managed to enter the parking lots of the airport using a fake police car and managed to get close to an airplane waiting to start taxiing.... more
IndustryPlanes-helicopters. Boeing reports first quarter deliveries
In the civil and defense sectors
The Boeing Company announced today deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2019.Major program deliveries during the first quarter, including deliveries under operating... more
AccidentsJapan: an F-35A aircraft disappeared from the radar
It happens during an exercise. Research in progress
A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter aircraft of Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) disappeared this afternoon in the Pacific Ocean, about 160 kilometers east of the city of Misawa in the north of the country.... more
PeopleEmbraer Board selects new President and CEO
Election will be held after the General Shareholders' Meeting
Further to the succession process, which started last March, Embraer announces that the nomination of Francisco Gomes Neto, current President of Marcopolo, will be presented to the Board of Directors for... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic +5% in February
But freight traffic keeps decreasing
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for February 2019, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by +5% compared with the same mont... more
IndustryB-737 MAX: China will also participate in the FAA certification team
Still not clarified if even the EASA will send technicians
According to a statement by an official of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Beijing technicians will also participate at the revision of the certification of the Boeing B-737 MAX... more
Civil aviationRussia offers the Sukhoi Su-57 to China?
Beijing will probably reject - DATA SHEET
Russia is trying to sell the fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 fighter plane to China, despite the fact that Beijing's industries have already developed two Shenyang FC-31 and Chengdu J-20 stealth aircraft... more
CuriositiesNASA: there are loads and bacteria on the ISS
Potential danger for astronauts and metal structures
An alarm has been issued by NASA on the International Space Station (ISS): a study has revealed how the ISS is infested with bacteria and loads that constitute a danger to the health of astronauts, but... more
Science and technologyAirbus-Climate: to empower farmers with reliable satellite imagery
Through a platform of digital agriculture
Airbus Defence and Space and The Climate Corporation (Climate), a subsidiary of Bayer, have announced a new global agreement to deliver frequently updated satellite imagery from Airbus to farmers through... more
DefenseUSA: Egypt could be sanctioned for purchasing Su-35 aircraft
Today summit between Trump and al-Sisi
Not only China, India and Turkey, but also Egypt risks being subjected to economic sanctions by the United States should it complete the purchase of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter planes from Russia (see AVIONEWS).... more
Finance and economyUSA-EU (2): retaliation measures from Brussels
Will a friendly solution be found?
According to rumors that leaked from Brussels, the European Commission is preparing a possible retaliation against the United States if duties were to be applied to certain products to "compensate" for... more
Civil aviationBoeing: Chinese order was not suspended
It would be stopped due to the overall grounding of the B-737 MAX
From the China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) came the denial to the words of President Chen Shuang reported by the "South China Morning Post" (see AVIONEWS), underlining how his statements were misrepresented... more
Finance and economyUSA-EU: soon customs duties on helicopters, planes and industrial products?
Retaliation for State aid to Airbus
US President Donald Trump returns to threaten the European Union by announcing a series of new duties in response to illegal economic aid provided by EU States to the aerospace company Airbus, a historic... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: Dreamliner plane on the Abu Dhabi-Milan route
It will replace the obsolete A-330s used so far
Short from the world. Etihad Airways will introduce the B-787/9 Dreamliner aircraft to operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Milan starting from next September 1, 2019. The new planes will replace the... more
IndustryUganda Airlines signs firm order for A-330neo aircraft
The carrier has confirmed its order -TECHNICAL SHEET
Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has firmed up its order for two A-330/800 airliners, the latest version of the A-330 widebody airplane. The carrier plans to use the A-330/800 to build... more
ReportLibya. Al-Sarraj: "We will bring those responsible for the raids to justice"
For the UN Special Envoy yesterday's bombing "a violation of the law"
The United Nations Special Envoy to Libya Ghassan Salamé described as "a serious violation of international humanitarian law" the raid conducted yesterday by the aviation faithful to General Khalifa Haftar... more
Finance and economyLeonardo shareholders' meeting: filing of documentation
Explanatory reports of the BoD and remuneration report
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 9 and 16 May 2019 (in first and second call respectively) and in Extraordinary session on 9, 15 and 16 May 2019 (... more
Civil aviationBoeing (2): suspended order for 100 B-737 MAX from Chinese Group
It will remain so until the new airworthiness certification
The order from 100 aircraft Boeing B-737 MAX made by China Aircraft Leasing Group would have been suspended by the same Chinese Group, after the two disasters that occurred to two models B-737 MAX 8 of... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. Risk of strike in Spain
Trade union agitation scheduled for 20 April
Two of the main Spanish trade unions -the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) and the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT)- could soon organize a strike for airport employees, who would cross their arms starting o... more
ReportAircraft raid on Tripoli airport
The clashes between the forces of Haftar and al-Sarraj continue
The only airport still open and functioning in the Libyan capital -at Mitiga- was closed this afternoon following the air raid carried out in the area by the forces of General Khalifa Haftar, who is trying... more
HelicoptersAgreement for AW-101 helicopters
For a value of 90 million euros -TECHNICAL SHEET
Leonardo, the owner of PZL-Świdnik, the Group’s main industrial pillar in Poland, announced that its UK subsidiary Leonardo MW Ltd has signed an Offset Agreement, valued at approx. 400 mln PLN (90 mln EU... more
AirlinesEtihad: seeks lenders for 600 million dollars
Required annual loans to pay for ordered aircraft
Etihad Airways is trying to find a loan of around 600 million dollars to allow the management to proceed with the payment of the ordered aircraft, and to do this -according to the local press- it would... more
AirportsParis airports: after July 26 the tender for privatization?
Many interests also in forming consortia of investors
The law that will allow the French State to go below 50% of the capital of Aéroports de Paris (AdP) -the company that manages the 3 airports of the capital- will be voted on 11 April, so as to guarantee... more
Civil aviationAire: States deny passengers and airlines needed improvements in the European sky
The targets set for the coming five years fail to address that the ATM capacity
Aire (Airlines International Representation in Europe) communicates today in a note that the Member States of the European Union (EU) have adopted last week Air Traffic Management (ATM) performance targets... more
AirlinesJet Airways: 2 days to submit offers for the majority
Does the Delhi government study Plan B?
The future of Jet Airways will be decided by April 10, the deadline set by the State Bank of India (SBI) to present initial offers to take 75% of the airline's shares in poor financial conditions. The... more
AirlinesKorean Air: the president and CEO Cho Yang-ho passed away
Two weeks ago he was disheartened by the board of directors
After a long lung disease, the owner, president and CEO of Korean Air Cho Yang-ho passed away today, after a few weeks of struggles with the shareholders who had managed to end his mandate on the board... more
AirlinesTap Air Portugal receives the first A-321LR aircraft
The aircraft will be operated on the Lisbon-Tel Aviv route
Lisbon-based TAP Air Portugal has taken delivery of its first of twelve A-321LRs on order, becoming one of the first airlines to operate a combined A-330neo and A-321LR fleet. The A-321LR is the large... more
DefenseRussia: what destiny for aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov?
It could be dismantled soon
The only aircraft carrier in the fleet of the Russian Navy, the "Admiral Kuznetsov", -according to rumors reported by "Izvestia"- could soon be demolished, especially if the industry and the ministry of... more
ReportIran: Mahan Air will open flights to Caracas
There are fears that it will be used to transport armaments
Not only Russia was included in the Venezuelan "chaos" but also Iran is showing full support for President Nicolas Maduro, considered illegitimate by the opposition led by Juan Guaidó and supported by... more
DefenseIndia-Pakistan. Khan: "India lied about F-16s"
US report denies the fighter shooting down
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imrar Khan has accused the Indian government of trying to "destabilize" the United States by lying about the fact that a Pakistani Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter plane... more
IndustryBoeing: B-737 MAX aircraft production will be cut
In the USA sure that the grounding will last even after June
Following the global grounding of the B-737 MAX, the aerospace company Boeing has decided to reduce the monthly production of these aircraft by 20% so as to avoid that these remain "parked" outside the... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: shareholders' meeting approves 2018 financial statements
New BoD appointed
Fincantieri SpA (“Fincantieri” or the “Company”) held its ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting today in Trieste on a single call.Approval of 2018 financial statementsThe Shareholders approved the Financial Statement... more
PeopleFincantieri (2). Giuseppe Bono confirmed as CEO
The new Board of Directors will remain in office until December 2021
The new Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA (“Fincantieri” or the “Company”), appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held today and which will remain in office until the Shareholders’ Meeting for the app... more
DefenseS-400 systems to Turkey: Erdogan says NO to American Patriots
"The agreement with Moscow remains in force: we await deliveries in July"
"Washington's offer is not as valid and at less advantageous conditions", the Turkish leader said it more
HelicoptersThe Mi-171 helicopter with the VK-2500-03 engines certified in China
The high mountains and dense forests its natural elements in transport, firefighting missions or other
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a national type certificate for the Mi-171 helicopter with VK-2500-03 engines. The decision of the Chinese authorities gives Russian Helicopters... more
AerospaceSES' O3B MEO satellites in orbit
20 ones built by Thales Alenia Space -VIDEO
The four latest satellites in the O3b constellation built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), jv between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, as prime-contractor for SES were successfully launched yesterday from the... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: declarations concerning aircraft accident report
The carrier takes note of the preliminary report and appreciates the investigative team's work
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group would like to acknowledge the preliminary report of the accident of ET302/10 March, 2019 and would like to appreciate the hard work of the investigation team.The preliminary... more
Civil aviation2019 marks 10 years since the launch of the ACA programme
An update on the latest developments
As this year’s ACI Asia-Pacific & World Annual General Assembly (WAGA) takes place in Hong Kong, Airports Council International provided an update on the latest developments among the community of 264 ai... more
HelicoptersMarines: delays in the development of the CH-53K King Stallion helicopters
Initial operational capability will be achieved only in 2021 - DATA SHEET
Lockheed Martin's program for the new version of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter could be delayed by almost two years in development. For the Marines, who will be the only... more
Press releaseScrew on runway. Passenger will be compensated for a delay of three hours or more
Due to a damage of a tyre of the aircraft provoked by the object
But only in the case of the airline fails to prove that it deployed all means at its disposal for limiting the delay of the flight, according to the Court of Justice of the European Union more
Finance and economyChina: tax cuts for carriers
Savings of 400-500 million dollars a year
The value of the shares of Chinese carriers has increased following the decision taken by the Beijing government to reduce airport taxes, which were paid directly by the airlines. An important decision... more
Civil aviationIATA (2). Passenger demand moderates in February
International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February 2019 showing total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to February 2018. This... more
AirlinesAlitalia: most punctual airline in the world in March
According to FlightStats certified data
In March 2019, Alitalia has confirmed itself as the most punctual airline in the world with 89.31 per cent of flights landed on schedule. The Italian carrier is at the top of the ranking even considering... more
IndustrySCAC cancels order of Adria Airways for SSJ-100 aircraft
The reasons by the manufacturer
Scac (Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company) in a statement communicates that: “In response to a note by Adria Airways about cancelling the SSJ-100 order for its fleet, as our quality of the manufacturers of th... more