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DefenseUSA. Trump studies a nuclear deal with China and Russia
Attempt to control armaments
After the United States exits from the INF Treaty (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty), President Donald Trump is conducting negotiations with other federal departments to draw up a new nuclear... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: without B-737 MAX aircraft, expenses increased by € 51.73 million
It would serve for "wet leasing" in the summer season
If the Boeing B-737 MAX planes continue to be grounded until the end of August, the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air could lose up to 500 million Norwegian crowns (51.73 million Euros) since they would increase... more
Civil aviationAirplane and transport. SAS: 315 flights cancelled due to strike
Protest of the pilots that could continue also Saturday and Sunday
The carrier SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) between yesterday and today cancelled 315 flight connections due to the pilots' strike, which are demanding an increase in pay and better working conditions. An... more
HelicoptersPolish contract for multirole naval AW-101 helicopters
Four units and an integrated logistics and training package - DATA SHEET
With deliveries to be completed by 2022 the fleet will perform Anti-Submarine Warfare and combat search and rescue missions more
AirlinesAir Italy: farewell to Olbia airport
A story that began 55 years ago with Alisarda ends
After 55 years of flights from Olbia, first as Alisarda and then as Meridiana, the leadership of Air Italy has decided to abandon the "Costa Smeralda" airport, which has always been the driving force of... more
Science and technologyAirbus and Orbital Insight launch Earth Monitor
To provide geopolitical and economic insights
Airbus Defence and Space and Orbital Insight have expanded upon their partnership agreement to create Earth Monitor, a change analysis and insights service which provides situation awareness over archived... more
Civil aviationBombardier collapses in the Stock Exchange after cutting annual estimates
Budget forecasts for the quarterly report marked a sharp reduction in revenues
After the release of the preliminary results for the first quarter of 2019, yesterday the Bombardier stock collapsed on the Stock Exchange, losing 18% of its value compared to the opening. The reason is... more
DefenseChina-Russia: a joint naval exercise from Monday
Beijing's new aircraft carrier could also participate
While the United States is practicing in the Mediterranean Sea in a series of maneuvers in which two aircraft carriers participate -the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS John C. Stennis-, with their respective... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Vestager: "We continue the bridge loan analysis"
The EU-Italy dispute continues
In an interview given to various newspapers in EU countries, European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager spoke about Italy and the future moves that the Government intends to make, both for... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS closed tomorrow, on April 25
The agency will reopen regularly next Friday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social networks that it will be closed tomorrow, on April 25, in the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the liberation.The normal diffusion... more
HelicoptersFirst H-215 helicopter delivered in China
For utility missions
China’s State Grid General Aviation Company (SGGAC) has taken delivery of one heavy twin-engine H-215 helicopter –a member of the Super Puma family– becoming the launch customer for this model in the C... more
IndustryRoscosmos: pressure on Ilyushin to terminate the development of Il-96/500T aircraft
It will be used to transport materials and rocket carriers to the new Vostochny cosmodrome
In addition to space programs, Roscosmos has among its objectives to buy Ilyushin Il-96/500T planes which will have to be used to transport materials and equipment to the Vostochny cosmodrome, which should... more
Finance and economyBoeing reports 1Q results
The highlights and detailed information per segment
Boeing reports today the first-quarter results.The highlights are: Engaging global regulators and customers on safe return to service of the 737 MAX aircraftRevenue of $22.9 billion reflecting 149 commercial... more
Civil aviationB-737 MAX aircraft: the new certification by May?
This is the expectation of Boeing -DATASHEET
The new B-737 MAX aircraft certification could arrive by the end of May. This would be -according to the press- the expectation of the aerospace company Boeing, which would have contacted some airlines... more
AirlinesAeroflot: half of the aircraft in Russian-produced fleet from 2030
A goal that seems difficult to reach
"By 2030 half of the aircraft in Aeroflot's fleet will be Russian-made". Thus the Russian industry minister Denis Manturov speaking today to journalists in an event during which he gave his word about... more
DefenseUSA: maxi-exercise with two aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean
First time since 2016
For the first time since 2016, two US Navy aircraft carrier groups -the USS "Abraham Lincoln" and the USS "John C. Stennis"- have initiated a joint training maneuver in the Mediterranean, during which... more
ReportNorth Korea. Kim Jong-un arrived in Russia
Tomorrow the meeting with President Vladimir Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived this morning in Vladivostok ahead of the meeting he will have tomorrow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in what is Kim's first State visit since he came to... more
ReportTurkey-US. Erdogan announces: "Soon a meeting with Trump"
On the table the Syrian question and the acquisition of the S-400s from Russia
Speaking to the Turkish press, the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explained that he could soon meet with Donald Trump, who would have invited him to the White House to talk about Syrian question and about... more
PeopleAirbus: new appointment as head of space systems
Jean-Marc Nasr will take over the role in June
Airbus has appointed Jean-Marc Nasr, 57, Executive Vice President Space Systems within the Airbus Defence and Space division (DS). He will assume his new duties on 1 June 2019 and succeeds Nicolas Chamussy,... more
IndustryBoeing: asked for the division of powers between president and CEO
Roles currently fulfill by Dennis Muilenburg
Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) asked Boeing shareholders to oppose the possible re-election of Dennis Muilenburg as President and Chief Executive Officer of the aerospace company. The... more
AirportsMoscow Airport: 30% of Sheremetyevo shares for sale?
Objective: to collect private funds to expand the facilities
In order to finance the expansion and modernization of Moscow's "Sheremetyevo" airport, the Ponomarenko family -which holds 65% of the shares- and Sheremetyevo Holding -which owns 35%- would be thinking... more
ReportPetroleum (2). From Iran: "The US move is a mistake"
Crude oil price rises to the maximum from 6 months
Iran's oil minister Bijan Zanganeh -speaking in Parliament- said that "America made a serious mistake in politicizing crude oil and turning it into a weapon in a very fragile market". According to Zanganeh... more
IndustryHK Airport: Leonardo secures contract for its BHS
In 2018 the Asian hub served over 74.7 million passengers as they visited 220 destinations
Leonardo’s sorting technology has been selected for the Terminal 1 Baggage Handling System (BHS) at Hong Kong (HK) International Airport. The airport’s ‘Primary Sorter Replacement’ programme will see Leo... more
Science and technologySeven teams for the 2019 "Fly Your Ideas" competition
They represent eleven countries and eight different universities
Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition "Fly Your Ideas" (FYI) which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the industry: Electrification,... more
AirlinesJet Airways: withdrawn all expressions of interest for the carrier
Close negotiations with SBI and the government to decide the future
According to what has been declared in an interview at "ET Now" by the Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways Vinay Dube, the management of the carrier is constantly negotiating with the government and... more
Civil aviationPetroleum. New price increases for consumers' pockets
Risk of a new season of failure for airlines?
Starting today, the cost of all kinds of aviation fuel -and not- has increased by about 2%, also due to the decision of US President Donald Trump to impose the total embargo on Iranian export oil. A move,... more
Civil aviationBoeing: works at the St. Louis plant for F-15X aircraft
The go-ahead from the Congress to the acquisition could arrive soon -DATASHEET
Despite the fact that no order has yet arrived for the F-15X Eagle fighter aircraft, the Boeing aerospace company -according to the US press- would have started preparing the assembly line at the St. Louis... more
AerospaceSpaceX: a Crew Dragon spaceship explodes in a test
Joint investigation opened with NASA -VIDEO
NASA's times are getting longer to bring its own astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), because last Saturday a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft exploded during a test in the "John F. Kennedy"... more
IndustrySilver Airways: first new ATR-42/600 flight in the US
The US regional carrier has taken delivery of three new aircraft from NAC
Silver Airways launched yesterday its regularly scheduled flights aboard its new ATR -600 series aircraft. The first flight departed Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 10:40 am and arrived... more
DefenseF-35 plane: cost will increase by another 22 billion dollars
Due to updates and costs for aircraft fleet maintenance
The program of the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft could -according to an analysis published on "Bloomberg"- cost 22 billion dollars (19.55 billion euros) more in the coming years, in what... more
ReportRussia: meeting between Putin and Kim Jong-un next April 25
The 8th International Security Conference begins today
The VIII International Security Conference starts today in Moscow, during which participants will try to draw a common line on current dangers and possible global threats, as well as to try to improve... more
Civil aviationB-737 MAX airplane: the new certification from April 29
EASA experts will also be present
The certification process of the Boeing B-737 MAX aircraft will start on April 29 and will be carried out by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) jointly with other 9 civil aviation bodies, including... more
IndustryBoeing: pressure on employees to assemble B-787 Dreamliner aircraft?
Series of reports of minor unreported defects and objects left in airplane sections
Question marks and problems continue to arise for Boeing: in this case it is not the B-737 MAX plane, but the B-787 Dreamliner. According to "The New York Times" in more than a hundred internal emails... more
Civil aviationIATA-ACAO: MoU signed to advance aviation in MENA region
Six key areas enhanced
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation to advance the safe, efficient... more
IndustryFincantieri acquires control of Insis
The Group will benefit from an in-house center in engineering & technology services
As part of the enhancement of its activities in high technological content sectors, Fincantieri has acquired a majority stake of Insis, a company headquartered in Follo (La Spezia) operating in the sectors... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: French staff strike for April 24-26
New problem on the horizon for low-cost?
New problems in sight for the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air that from 24 to 26 April will suffer a strike from the staff present in France, where the flight attendants union has called a protest to ask... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines: will the carrier sold soon to creditors?
It is ready a $ 1.4 billion rescue plan
To avoid liquidity problems to the carrier Asiana Airlines Hong Nam-ki, South Korea's Minister of Finance, announced -speaking to the local press- that a $ 1.4 billion (1.6 trillion won) support plan will... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the crucial week for the future begins
With no progress in the negotiations, the date of April 30 could not be postponed
Will the deadline for Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) to present the final offer to the Alitalia special commissioners be extended further? A hypothesis that would be taking more and more feet in government... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Easter to everyone
The agency will reopen next Tuesday, on 23 April, regularly
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social network that it will be closed next April 22nd, during the Easter Monday.The agency will regularly re-open on Tuesday 23 with the... more
AirlinesSpiceJet. Priority to Jet Airways employees in hiring
About 600 outgoing workers have already been hired
Speaking to the press, SpiceJet president and CEO Ajay Singh said he had already offered work "to more than 100 pilots, 200 flight attendants and 300 technicians from Jet Airways". An intervention by the... more
Civil aviationMitsubishi: MRJ aircraft start the FAA certification process
More difficult process after the double disaster of the B-737 MAX
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft is beginning the certification process in the United States by making its first flights to Moses Lake, in Washington State. A first step that will be necessary... more
IndustryDefense. Profumo: "European products must have a single export license"
The line of Leonardo's CEO for the future of the industry
"If the German embargo on Saudi Arabia was to be maintained it could create fractures in anticipation of the emergence of an European defense system". Thus the managing director of Leonardo Alessandro... more
IndustryFincantieri: development power plants on an industrial scale
The non-binding agreement signed with Eni, CdP and Terna
The Chief Executive Officers of Cassa depositi e prestiti (CdP), Fabrizio Palermo, of Fincantieri, Giuseppe Bono, of Terna, Luigi Ferraris, and of Eni, Claudio Descalzi, signed a non-binding agreement... more
IndustryLeonardo: strong interest in the Piaggio Aero engine maintenance business
It would prevent the grounded of the MB-339 aircraft
The engine maintenance divsion of Piaggio Aerospace could be soon purchase by the Italian defense and aerospace company Leonardo, thus avoiding the closure of the structures and the consequent dismissal... more
UAS-DronesDrones crucial to extinguish the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris
It allowed firefighters to make the right decisions -VIDEO
In order to assess what decisions to take and how to act to extinguish the flames of the fire that broke out on Monday, April 15th in the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, the firefighters brigade use... more
AirlinesAir Italy answers to the "allegations" of Delta, United and AA carriers
"We are proud to serve the US market with a new brand and a new livery"
Air Italy replies to Delta, United and American Airlines, Delta and United allegations with this declaration that we receive and publish it:"American Airlines, Delta and United have waged a years’ long w... more
Civil aviationFrance: pilots threaten a strike for a week in May
Asked the government to revise the transport law
There is no peace for aircraft in France. After the strikes that characterized the first months of 2018 and which caused a series of difficulties and severe economic losses for the country's main carrier... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil: Azul will not present offers for the carrier
Despite the preliminary agreement signed in March
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the managing director of Azul John Rodgerson said that the air carrier has decided not to present any offer for the purchase of certain assets of Avianca Brasil,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: will not expire the return of the bridge loan?
Norm contained in the draft of the "decreto legge Crescita"
After three extensions granted to the Alitalia carrier for the return of the 900 million Euro bridge loan (plus interest) granted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) following the commissioner,... more
AirlinesJet Airways: airport slots will be temporarily assigned
Move to avoid creating an unmanageable situation
To avoid chaos in the aircraft transport sector due to the cessation of all Jet Airways activities, the Indian government will in the next few days form a commission of experts to temporarily assign to... more