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Civil aviationPlanes. "Brexit": London will guarantee continuity flights to the EU
Right of access to Community companies until 2020
"Certainty and guarantee" to the airline industry and consumers and minimizing the possibility of a flight disruption: this is the goal of the London government according to what was assured in these hours... more
HelicoptersOrders and retrofits for new H-145 helicopter at the "Heli-Expo 2019"
Coming from four operators - TECHNICAL SHEET and PHOTO
Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation (NAAF) has become the launch customer in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector for the new H-145 helicopter unveiled at the "Heli-Expo 2019 exhibition" (see AVIONEWS).... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes scheduled for tomorrow
Several protests (Alitalia, Air Italy, Neos and airports) all four hours
MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) announces the list of the strikes planned for tomorrow in the air transport sector in Italy.08/03/2019 Fit-Cisl union flying cockpit personnel of... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2019". AMGH places order for 21 HEMS helicopters
Superior Helicopter signs the first HCare Infinite contract in North America
Longstanding Airbus Helicopters customer Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH) will add a total of 21 helicopters to its fleet for air medical transport missions, announced at the "Heli-Expo 2019" trade show... more
Tilt-rotors"Heli-Expo". Leonardo aims at Japan for AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane-helicopter)
The industry starts with NAS a working group to evaluate the use for transport and public utility
Leonardo and Nakanihon Air Service, Co., Ltd. of Japan (Nakanihon Air Service, NAS) signed at "Heli-Expo" (see AVIONEWS) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint working group that will... more
Tilt-rotorsLaunch of the first Full Motion simulator for the AW-609 tiltrotor
And of the first American AW-169 helicopter simulator
Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS) the start of production of the world’s first AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) and t... more
HelicoptersUK NPAS: helicopter fleet support and maintenance
The National Police Air Service has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide services
National Police Air Service (NPAS) of the United Kingdom, has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide support and maintenance for its fleet of 19 aircraft following a competitive procurement. Oxford-based... more
AirlinesAir Italy. For the CEO of Qatar Airways it is disadvantaged by US carriers
"Lobby pressures for precise economic interests"
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways Akbar al-Baker behind the delays and difficulties faced by Air Italy -49% controlled by Qatar Airways- to expand in the United States, there would... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo". Leonardo: new helicopter training academy in Philadelphia
It will be completed in 2020, a multi-year investment of 65 million dollars
Leonardo announced yesterday at "Heli-Expo 2019" (see AVIONEWS) a substantial reinforcement of its helicopter training capabilities and services in the USA with the establishment of a new Training Academy... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: a leasing company will be set up to manage the 200 ordered planes
New move to ease the economic crisis
The industrial restructuring operation of the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air continues and -accordng to the local press- should soon envisage the creation -together with an Asian partner- of a leasing... more
ReportKenya: strike blocks Nairobi airport
Activities in recovery after the intervention of police
From midnight of today all planes that had to take off from Nairobi airport, in Kenya, remained on the ground due to a strike called by the unions of the African country, that demanded for the workers... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: al-Baker announces a negative balance sheet
Losses due to high operating costs also in 2018
Speaking on the sidelines of an event in Berlin, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officier Akbar al-Baker said that the airline will close the 2018 budget with a negative sign, repeating what has already... more
Helicopters"Heli Expo". H-160 helicopter air medical cabin concept unveiled
By Metro Aviation in North America -TECHNICAL SHEET
The next-generation H-160 helicopter debuted a new air medical interior concept at this year’s "Heli Expo" trade show (see AVIONEWS), with a cabin-mock-up on the Airbus Helicopters booth completed by M... more
AirlinesRyanair: negotiations with Airbus for A-321neo aircraft
They would enter in the Laudamotion fleet
Ryanair would be close to opening a negotiation table with Airbus to be able to order around 100 A-321neo. They would not, however, go into the Irish low-cost carrier fleet but would be destined to the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: what strategies for the future?
Doubts related to synergies with Ferrovie dello Stato
The government's idea of bringing Ferrovie dello Stato into the share capital of the Alitalia carrier is seen as a "strange" and "unusual" thing by many parties, and "The Financial Times" has put forward... more
IndustryLeonardo: turnover growing thanks to helicopters?
Only the United States market should generate 30% of the total
Next March 14, Leonardo will present the annual budget of 2018 and probably this will see a further increase in turnover generated in the United States which -according to "Il Sole 24 Ore"- could represent... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: trade union disputes are costing millions of dollars
Many planes still stopped for maintenance
The dispute between the mechanics union and Southwest Airlines is costing millions of dollars to the low-cost carrier for delays and cancellations caused by the few aircraft available. The two sides have... more
AirlinesDelta: in the next few years orders for 10 billion dollars
It will serve to replace the dated B-757 and B-767
The Chief Executive Officer of Delta Air Lines Ed Bastian yesterday spoke not only of the desire not to make a large investment in Alitalia (see AVIONEWS), because in a conference in New York he also explained... more
Civil aviationJetBlue Airways: April 10 announces the first transatlantic flight?
It should be operated with an A-321LR airplane
JetBlue Airways is still considering whether or not to open transatlantic connections from New York and Boston to London, where it could operate if it could buy Heathrow airport slots. For the US low-cost... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group expands tourist long-haul portfolio with Eurowings
In the hubs of Munich and Frankfurt (from this airport debut as of October)
Lufthansa Group will be significantly expanding its tourist-oriented long-haul portfolio at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. After the successes of Edelweiss in Zürich and the deployment of the first... more
IndustryFincantieri. Bono: "Alliance with France is strategic for the future"
Today the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti BoD decides on the appointment of the management
Yesterday the CEO of Fincantieri Giuseppe Bono was heard in audition by the Defense Committee of the Senate, where he explained that the alliance with the French is the result of "a work already done in... more
IndustryLeonardo-Rina: development of technical solutions in the critical infrastructure monitoring sector
A MoU signed to launch a cooperation in such sector
Leonardo and RINA, a world reference certification and services company for engineering support, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a partnership in the critical infrastructure monitoring... more
HelicoptersNew H-145 helicopter unveiled at "Heli Expo"
This latest upgrade brings a new, innovative five-bladed rotor -TECHNICAL SHEET
Airbus Helicopters unveiled a new version of its H-145 light twin-engine helicopter at "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS). Visible on the Airbus booth at the show, this latest upgrade brings a... more
AirlinesDelta considers the investment in Alitalia to be excessive
Will Lufthansa return in the race?
Speaking in New York Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian underlined -as reported by the US press- that "no decision was made on Alitalia". The problem is related to the fact that "the value of the investment... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2): soon an European fuel surcharge
Belgian proposal favored by EU environment ministers
Yesterday's proposal by the Minister for Energy and Environment of Belgium Jean-Luc Crucke to apply a surcharge on fuel used by aircraft would have been appreciated by the EU Environment Council under... more
DefenseQatar: talks to unlock the S-400's order?
Opposition of Saudi Arabia and the United States
Qatar and Russia are continuing to negotiate in order to provide the Armed Forces of the Persian Gulf with some armaments, including the S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense system which could, however,... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters at "Heli-Expo 2019"
H-145, H-125, ACH-145, H-160 on static display
Airbus Helicopters showcases its mission-ready product and services line at this year’s "Heli-Expo" trade show, from 5 -7 March at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta (see AVIONEWS). On static d... more
PeopleGregory Gavroy has joined the ATR Communications team
As Head of Content, Tools and Channels
Atr announces the appointment of Gregory Gavroy as industry’s Head of Content, Tools and Channels in its Communications team. This newly created role includes the management of all content for internal a... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo at "Heli-Expo"
The AW-119, AW-109 Trekker and AW-169 exhibited at the American show
Leonardo attends "Heli-Expo 2019" in Atlanta from March 5-7 (see AVIONEWS) with sound world civil helicopter market leadership. In 2018 the Company positioned itself as the first helicopter manufacturer... more
ReportFrance: after 18 months the "Charles De Gaulle" aircraft carrier is operational
First mission to the Indian Ocean
The "Charles de Gaulle", the only nuclear aircraft carrier built outside the United States, has sailed today from the port of Toulon, where it remained for 18 months to allow the "mid-life" modernization... more
AirlinesAlitalia: most punctual airline in the world in February
90.12% of flights landed on-time, according to US society
Alitalia has ranked most punctual airline in the world in February 2019 with 90.12 per cent of flights landed on schedule, according to the report published by FlightStats, the US independent society which... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: airlines are doing "little" to reduce CO2 emissions
British study emphasizes the need for drastic decisions /ATTACHMENT
According to a study carried out by the British Transition Pathway Initiative, carriers are doing too little to fight pollution and global warming, continuing to represent more than 2% of global greenhouse... more
Fair and shows"Heli Expo 2019" (March 4-7)
More than 700 exhibitors
HAI (Helicopter Association International) "HELI-EXPO 2019" is a world event dedicated entirely to the helicopter sector that takes place from March 4-7 in Atlanta (Georgia) during which meeting, forums,... more
DefenseIndia-Pakistan: US open investigation to see if the F-16s were used
Their utilization would be subject to certain restrictions
The United States is investigating about the possible use of Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft in Pakistan in last week's clashes with India, because the use of US-made fighter aircraft is forbidden under... more
DefenseINF Treaty. USA opens at new negotiations with Russia
The only condition is the possibility of carrying out inspections
From the US Department of State there would be openings regarding possible new negotiations with Moscow that would give "life" back to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty), with the... more
Science and technologyLeonardo wins National Award for Innovation
With its environmentalprotection project in the aeronautical sector
Leonardo has won the most prestigious Italian award dedicated toinnovation, the National Award for Innovation. The initiative, promoted by the Cotec Foundation,annually studies the innovative projects... more
Civil aviationAirbus to open Flight Academy
And it extends training services to pilot cadets
In order to meet the high market demand for cadet pilot training in Europe – 94,000 new pilots over the next 20 years (according to Airbus Global Market Forecast 2018-2037)- the industry has decided t... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific would like to buy Hong Kong Express
It would allow to the airlines to enter in the low-cost market
Cathay Pacific would be seriously interested in carrying out a financial operation that will allow it to detect the low-cost crisis in Hong Kong Express Airlines, mainly because it would guarantee the... more
Finance and economyUSA-China: there will be by the end of March an agreement on duties?
It would be signed in the margins of a meeting between Trump and Xi
The United States and China by the end of March should conclude the negotiations that are in progress, closing the trade dispute by signing an agreement that should provide for the total removal of all... more
AirlinesKorean Air celebrates 50 years
And it looks ahead to reaching 100-year milestone
Korean Air (KA) held a special ceremony on 4 March to celebrate its 50th anniversary with over 1,500 employees at its headquarters in Seoul, Korea. It was launched as a small Asian carrier with only eight... more
IndustryGermany tries to recive back 600 million euros from Airbus
Part of the loan for the development of the A-380 aircraft
Germany would be negotiating with Airbus to receive back some 600 million euros (a total of 942 million euros) lent from Berlin to the European company to develop the A-380 aircraft, which since 2021 will... more
DefenseContract for secure network for French Navy vessels
Awarded by an industrial consortium headed by Airbus
The French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) has awarded the RIFAN 2.1 contract to an industrial consortium headed by Airbus and also comprising the Naval Group and Roh... more
DefenseWill the Pentagon cut 8 F-35 aircraft in the next budget?
It would serve also to buy the Boeing F-15Xs
The next budget for the US defense that should start the parliamentary process from this week should foresee a small cut with regard to the number of Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft that will be ordered... more
IndustryRolls-Royce withdraws from the Turkish plane's program?
Divisions on some points with local companies
The British company Rolls-Royce would be thinking about cancelling the investments made with the Kale group to develop the engine of the new generation fighter plane produced entirely in Turkey. To make... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Vestager: "The Commission continues its investigation into State aid"
Probe still far from being closed
When asked about the examination of the Alitalia dossier by European parliamentarians, the European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said -once again- that "no conclusion has yet been reached... more
UAS-DronesDrones. The new EASA regulation has been approved
By 2023 it will be in full force
Today the representatives of the different countries at the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have approved the new single European regulation on drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), which will... more
Civil aviationUE-Qatar agreement (2). Airports and tourism organisations applaud it
Aci Europe and ETC underlined their support for the contract
As the ink dries on the initialisation of the EU-Qatar aviation agreement (see AVIONEWS), the European airport industry and Tourism sector today hailed the moment as important to the further expansion... more
Military aviationIndia: MiG-21 and MiG-27 retired by 2024
Planes that will be replaced by the Dassault Rafale and the HAL Tejas -DATA SHEET
The Russian combat aircraft Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21 and the MiG-27 currently in service at the Indian Air Force will be retired by 2024, at the end of the full entry into service of the new Dassault Rafale... more
DefenseIsrael: THAAD will also be deployed in the next US exercise
First step towards a sell at Tel Aviv?
After buying the Iron Dome from Israel to defend military installations, the United States has begun the deployment in the Middle Eastern country the main anti-missile shield developed by US industries,... more
Civil aviationEU and Qatar reach aviation agreement
The first one with a partner from the Gulf region
The European Commission and the State of Qatar initialled today an aviation agreement, the first such agreement between the EU and a partner from the Gulf region.The agreement will upgrade the rules and... more