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IndustryAir Vanuatu selects A-220 plane
For major fleet expansion
Air Vanuatu, the national flag carrier of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, has signed a firm order with Airbus for four A-220s (two A-220/100s and two A-220/300s). Its first ever order with the industry... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Italian unions: 4 hour strike next March 25
The protest will involve different categories of employees
"On Monday, March 25, 4 hours of national strike in air transport". The Italian unions (Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto Aereo) to announce jointly, explaining that "the situation of... more
Military aviationSerbia. Vulin: "We must re-arm ourselves to guarantee peace"
The MiG-29 aircraft acquisition program has been completed
The Minister of Defense of Serbia Aleksandar Vulin on the sidelines of the ceremony for the delivery of the four Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 aircraft purchased by Belarus -speaking to "Rtv Pink"- explained... more
ReportTrump-Kim Jong-un. Scheduled for the future another 3 meetings
It will be used to end any diatribe between the two countries
Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in Hanoi, Vietnam, it will be -according to the South Korean press- the second (the first was that one in Singapore) of five meetings between US President Donald Trump... more
IndustryAirbus: Faury will unify the executive boards?
At the moment there are 4 and make the decision-making process slow
The next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the European aerospace company Airbus Guillaume Faury, would be thinking -according to the specialized press- of unifying the company Executive Comittees, in order... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer partnership receives shareholder approval
96.8% of all valid votes in favor of the transaction
The proposed strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer was approved today (see AVIONEWS) by South American industry’s shareholders during an Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held at t... more
PeopleDomitilla Benigni is founding member of Women4Cyber initiative
COO of Elettronica Group she is now one of the 30 top female leaders of it
Domitilla Benigni, COO of Elettronica Group, a reference group in the defense market with a subsidiary focused on Cyber intelligence and Cyber security named Cy4gate, has joined, as a founding member,... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: 2018 consolidated financial statements and draft financial statements of the parent company
The data at a glance, the comments by its CEO Bono - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has approved the Consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2018, the draft financial statements of the parent company at... more
AirportsNew Istanbul airport: full operation on April 7th?
Almost certainly the postponement after the 3th of March
New delay for the full operation of the new Istanbul airport, which after the first postponement from January to March 3 will be fully operational on 7 April, due to problems related to the fact that the... more
AccidentsPlane crash Sala: will it be a long legal battle?
Two problems: the investigation and insurance
The plane crash in which the Cardiff striker -who was bought by Nantes- Emiliano Sala lost his life could have a long legal following both for the investigation and for the insurance on the player. On... more
Industry"Brexit". Also Boeing works to avoid aircraft problems
Storage and redistribution of spare parts throughout the EU
The aerospace company Boeing is accumulating spare parts at its British distribution center to prevent potential problems resulting from the UK's exit without agreement from the European Union (EU). This... more
HelicoptersThree AW-139 helicopters for Victoria Police of Australia
For public security, patrolling, surveillance and search and rescue from Essendon airport
Leonardo has announced today the choice for three AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters as part of Victoria Police Air Wing’s fleet modernization effort to provide enhanced airborne capabilities. T... more
IndustryConte: "For Fincantieri I would like that there will be a signal of renewal"
The Premier does not exclude a change "in continuity" at the top of the company
In an interview at "Il Sole 24 Ore", the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte spoke about the future of the main Italian companies, especially regarding Leonardo and Fincantieri for which he excluded... more
AerospaceTAS to provide key communication equipment
To NASA for PACE and WFIRST missions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) has awarded Thales Alenia Space (TAS) two contracts concerning the delivery of the Transponders and the Travelling... more
ReportIndian air strike in Pakistan
The tension between the two countries rises
Short from abroad. The Indian Air Force responded this morning to the attack on February 14th in Indian Kashmir with an air strike in the areas of Pakistan where the terrorists of the JeM group -attached... more
ConferencesLeonardo to participate in ARCSAR European project
To improve security and sustainable development in the Arctic
Leonardo will host a seminar in Rome (26-28 February) focused on sustainable development in the Arctic region and the important economic, geopolitical and environmental issues that will need to be considered.... more
DefenseWill Russia sell the Sukhoi Su-57 plane to India?
Real possibility to receive funds for the program
According to what the Director for International Cooperation and Regional Policy at Rostec Victor Kladov said to "Tass", Russia intends to open negotiations with India to sell the Sukhoi Su-57 fifth-generation... more
Military aviationPhoto. First upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to Spanish Air Force
And involved the introduction of hardware modifications
Airbus has delivered the first upgraded Tranche 1 Eurofighter to the Spanish Air Force. The upgrade was carried out at Airbus facilities in Getafe and involved the introduction of hardware modifications... more
IndustryATR extends Type A Maintenance visit intervals
The checks from 500 to 750 hours for all of its aircraft series
The turboprop manufacturer ATR has received certification from EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) to extend the intervals between the Type A maintenance checks from 500 to 750 hours, for all of its... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: a "defeat" for Elbers its reconfirmation?
Will the relationship with Benjamin Smith cause new disagreements?
The re-appointment in April of Pieter Elbers as president and managing director of KLM for the next 4 years came at the end of a series of tensions with the managing director of the Group Air France-KLM... more
IndustrySatellite building on an entirely new scale
Airbus Friedrichshafen triples the size of its integration facilities
Airbus’ Friedrichshafen site has opened Europe’s most state-of-the-art satellite integration and space technology centre, known as the Integrated Technology Centre (ITC). The ITC, which triples the are... more
IndustryAirbus: German vetoes create problems for the export of aircraft
Not only the fighters, but also the transport aircraft and the civil helicopters
The list of military aircraft and helicopters to be exported by Airbus and blocked by the German government is very long, so much so that the A-330 MRTT and Casa strategic and tactical transport aircraft... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: negotiations continue with maintenance personnel
Objective to solve a diatribe that lasts from 2012
Negotiations continue between Southwest Airlines and the low-cost carrier, who have been negotiating for a new contract for about 6 years. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly explained -according to "Reuters"- that... more
AirlinesJet Airways: SBI will buy the majority of the carrier for a rupee
The situation remains critical and almost compromised
The State Bank of India (SBI) denied what was written in the local press about the decision to bring the financial books of Jet Airways to court, judging these voice as "speculative". Assertions that arrive... more
DefenseSyria. Does the F-35 show the limits of Chinese radars?
It destroyed a JY-27 that was supposed to locate the stealth plane
Through the images taken from an Israeli commercial satellite and published by "ImageSat Intl" it is possible to see the damage of the air attack carried on by the Israeli Air Force against a military... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at the "Australian Airshow 2019": strong presence in the country
C-27J airplane of Raaf; AW-139 helicopter and AW-609 tiltrotor
Leonardo is attending the "Australian International Airshow 2019" in Avalon Airport near Melbourne (see AVIONEWS) with a Royal Australian Air Force C-27J tactical airlifter –a major asset for transport a... more
AirlinesBoeing: Vietnam Airlines also intends to order an order for 100 airplanes?
Almost certain the commissions of VietJet and Bamboo Airways
Donald Trump's visit to Vietnam, where he will meet thr North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, will also allow the carriers of the Southeast Asian country to sign some important orders. Most likely -according... more
Fair and shows"Avalon 2019" (February 26-March 3) in Australia
The Airshow comprises two separate, but concurrent major international events
The "Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition 2019" will be the fourteenth such event staged at Avalon. It is by far the largest, most comprehensive event of its kind in the... more
Finance and economySaudi Arabia-China: 35 agreements for 24.6 billion euros
These include the new Wing Loong II armed drones
During the visit of the Saudi hereditary prince Mohammed bin Salman to Beijing, the two governments have signed -according to the Saudi press- 35 industrial and economic cooperation agreements for a total... more
Military aviationUSA: funds for the F-15X aircraft in the 2020 budget
New update for the iconic US fighter
The US Air Force (USAF, Us Air Force) in the next budget that will be voted in the coming weeks by the Pentagon should also receive the necessary funds to buy the new version of the plane a McDonnell Douglas-Boeing... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2019". General aviation sector represented in the area of the fair
The event will take place in April (10-13) on Lake Constance
The 27th "AERO", with its comprehensive range of products and services on offer, will held from April 10 to 13, 2019, on Lake Constance as Europe’s general aviation center: The spectrum of aircraft exhibited i... more
DefensePakistan: possibility of winning the JF-17 plane in Malaysia?
In favor there would be the low-cost and the many industrial compensations
Pakistan is trying to sell the JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Malaysia exploiting the fact that the country is looking for a new fighter, but it does not have much money to spend. A problem that had... more
IndustryPhenom 300 is the world’s most delivered light business jet plane
For the 7th year in a row, according to a report issued by GAMA
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 53 Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E light jets in 2018, according to a report issued by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). This is the seventh consecutive... more
AirportsPrimoco UAV acquires Písek Civil Airport in Czech Republic
The company plans to build a new development, production and training centre
Primoco UAV, the Czech producer of civilian unmanned aircraft, has signed a contract for the purchase of the private civilian airport at Písek-Krašovice. Primoco UAV plans to build a new development, p... more
AirlinesAircraft. Vietnam: Trump's visit will also permit to sign agreements with Boeing
VietJet Aviation should order another 100 B-737 MAX
Donald Trump's next visit to Vietnam will not only serve the purpose of meeting North Korean president Kim Jong-un, because the United States will take advantage -even at some indiscretions- of the meeting... more
DefenseWould Iran take control of some US drones?
Propaganda move or reality?
Iran would -according to "Fars"- take control of some US drones (UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) that were used in Syria and Iraq. To be able to "capture" the Iranian forces would have penetrated the computer... more
AirportsGdansk becomes Bodø’s first year-round international destination
Served by Wizz Air to Norway from May
Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Avinor Bodø Airport and Gdansk with two weekly departures as of 22 May 2019. The route to Gdansk has taken high priority within Avinor for many years, and N... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: if it fails will it increase the tariffs on the transatlantic routes?
Unless it will be detected by a low-cost rival
If Norwegian Air was to fail it would be a huge problem for the market, as long-distance flights between Europe and the United States would become a "monopoly" of traditional airlines increasingly organized... more
Civil aviationVenezuela: closed airspace for private tourism aircraft
Air France also announces the suspension of all connections with Caracas
The National Institute of Civil Aviation (INAC) of Venezuela has closed -according to the local press- the airspace of all private aircraft taken off from internal and external airports, in order to avoid... more
AirlinesAirbus: possibility for the A-330neo in India
The risk is the "internal" competition of the A-321LR
The European company Airbus is trying to increase the number of orders in India especially as regards the A-330neo. Speaking to local journalists, he was the marketing manager of Airbus for Asia and North... more
IndustryLufthansa Technik Sofia and Satair sign long-term AMI agreement
The scope of the contract may be extended
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) Sofia, Bulgaria, has signed a multi-year agreement with Satair for Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) services.The Airbus subsidiary Satair’s AMI solution optimizes inventory management a... more
IndustryFincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding: future collaboration in the UAE
During the "Idex 2019" event
During the "Abu Dhabi 2019 International Defence Exhibition & Conference ("IDEX"- (see AVIONEWS) Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB), the shipbuilder in the United Arab Emirates specialized in... more
HelicoptersThe Brazilian Navy orders three multi-role H-135 helicopters
The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions
The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H-135 light twin-engine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1). The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions... more
IndustryAirbus: will the A-321XLR production line open only with 200-300 orders?
It would be dealing with some companies to burn Boeing over time
Airbus is starting to probe the ground to identify potential buyers for its A-321XLR, which is the even more extended version of the single-aisle twin-engine produced by the European aerospace company.... more
IndustrySaab expands ties with Indian firms for Gripen aircraft aerostructures
New MoUs have been signed with aerospace manufacturers
Saab has taken another important step forward to expand its footprint and aerospace ecosystem in India by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three of the country’s aerospace manufacturers; D... more
HelicoptersConference with the Indian suppliers for the Ka-226T project
In addition signed the MoUs with different industries
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) organized the conference of potential suppliers of components for Ka-226T helicopter made in India. The event took place within... more
IndustryBoeing-Embraer: new victory for the future joint-venture
Court rejects request for a stop. The decisive vote of the shareholders next February 26
After the board of Embraer has ratified the green light to the joint-venture with the US aerospace company Boeing (see AVIONEWS) also because of the total approval to the operation by the new president... more
SecurityIATA releases 2018 airline safety performance
An increase in accidents compared to 2017 -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase... more
AerospaceNASA: criticism at SpaceX and Boeing for the problems emerging from spacecraft
Defects that could lengthen the time for their launch
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) would have asked the companies SpaceX and Boeing to make their utmost to solve all the problems that emerged during the test phase to the respective... more
IndustryAirbus inaugurates its Innovation Centre in China
Partnering with local forces to shape the future of flight
Airbus inaugurates its Innovation Centre in China at an office opening ceremony in Shenzhen, China, one of the world’s innovation hotspots.Airbus China Innovation Centre (ACIC) has been operating since e... more