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Civil aviationEU: free way to the jv between Air France-Klm, Delta and Virgin Atlantic
It would not undermine competition in transport
It seems that the European Antitrust is about to authorize the Air France-KLM Group to purchase 31% of the shares of Virgin Atlantic, part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, in an operation that will also... more
Government actsEP: question on the use of European funds by Enav SpA
Answer given by Corina Cretu
"Answer given by Ms Creţu on behalf of the European CommissionQuestion reference: E-005997/2018During the 2007-2013 period, the projects ‘Centro di controllo d’Area di Brindisi — MODO S’ and ‘ACC Brindisi —... more
AirportsAtlantia: will participate in the tender for the acquisition of the Toulouse airport?
Waiting for the privatization process of Aéroports de Paris to be unblocked
In the near future there will be many changes in airport management in France. Firstly, a decision will have to be taken on the privatization of Aéroports de Paris, in a process temporarily blocked due... more
UAS-DronesUSA: FAA will force to record the drone registration number
Only way to identify the owner in case of illegal use
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may require in the near future that all drones (UAVs, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) for sale in the United States should have registration numbers affixed to the outside,... more
AirportsIndonesia: 7 billion dollars for a new airport
Important investments for the future of transport
The State-owned company that operates 16 airports in Indonesia is completing a feasibility study for the construction of a new airport in Jakarta for which it will serve about $ 7 billion in an attempt... more
IndustryFCAS. For Hoke (Airbus) it was complicated the development of the aircraft without the UK
The manager's hope is that there will not be a "hard Brexit"
The future of the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) according to the head Airbus Defense and Space Dirk Hoke can not be positive without the participation of the United Kingdom in the program to develop... more
Civil aviationBelgium. From tonight at 10pm closed the airspace for strike
Flight attendants will cross their arms for 24 hours
This night and tomorrow no aircraft will be able to transit through Belgium's airspace due to the strike by flight attendants who will cross their arms for 24 hours starting at 10:00pm tonight. A protest... more
Civil defenseEU civil protection reform: more effective and rapid interventions
New resources and more airplanes
An upgrade of the EU’s civil defence mechanism, tested to its limits by 2017 and 2018 forest fires, storms and floods, received the support of the House on Tuesday. The aim of the new legislation, informally a... more
IndustryFCAS. Tomorrow the signing of the Spanish participation in the program?
It will allow access to European funds
In the margins of the NATO summit between the Defense ministers of all the Member States, scheduled for 13 and 14 February, the Spanish Margarita Robles should sign a letter of intent with the French and... more
AerospaceAirbus-Hisdesat: the first TerraSAR-X/PAZ radar interferogram was developed
Step demonstrates the mission capacity for cross-sensor interferometry, whose processing is challenging
Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat Servicios Estratégicos, SA have generated the first joint TerraSAR-X / PAZ Radar Interferogram. This milestone demonstrates the missions’ capacity for cross-sensor in... more
DefenseRussia: denial of missile technology sharing with Iran and North Korea
Accusations arrived several times from Washington
Interviewed by "Sputnik", the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department for Non-Proliferation and Control of Arms Vladimir Yermakov denied any possible rumors concerning the supply of missile... more
AccidentsPlane crash Sala: expert excludes a technical failure
The engine had been changed in 2012
There are still many points to be clarified on the plane crash of January 21, where the striker Emiliano Sala, who was reaching Cardiff (in Wales) in a Piper PA-46 Malibu crashed in the English Channel,... more
AirlinesBrexit. IAG Group: a limit for non-European shareholders?
The only way to avoid the revocation of the operating license of carriers
In order to solve the potential problem relating to the non-European ownership of IAG, the management of the Air Group, which owns British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, is considering setting... more
DefenseDefense. The Saab Gripen is able to shoot down a Russian plane?
It would have better electronic warfare tools than all rivals -DATA SHEET
During the presentation of the Swedish offer to Finland for the new air force fighter, the Chief of Staff of the Swedish Air Force, General Mats Helgesson, explained the capabilities of the Saab Gripen... more
UAS-DronesUnited Kingdom: drone swarm for air strikes of the future
First prototypes should be ready this year
In the future, the Royal Air Force (RAF) will use a new strategy to face the enemy defenses, and this will not be focused only on the airplanes but also on the drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). Speaking... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: also Hoekstra is on the side of Elbers
The Dutch Finance Minister calls for an intervention by the French counterpart
During yesterday's meeting between Ministers of Finance Wopke Hoekstra and Bruno Le Maire, the Dutch politician expressed his full support to the current President and CEO of KLM Pieter Elbers, which could... more
AerospaceUSA: Pentagon warns about the risks of anti-satellite laser weapons
China and Russia would be working on it
A new report by the US Department of Defense warned that China and Russia would be developing laser weapons capable of destroying satellites in orbit, in an attempt to threaten the pre-eminent position... more
IndustryGiuseppe Conte: "Fusion between Fincantieri and Stx totally compatible with EU standards"
The Prime Minister returns to the Italian-French frictions
The idea of the Italian government would be to "shake Europe, not giving up expressing opinions even when something was uncomfortable". This was said by the President of the Council of Ministers Giuseppe... more
AerospaceAirbus invests in the future of its aerospace site near Munich
For EUR 25 million
Airbus is expanding its aerospace activities at its site in Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen, near Munich. Today, it has reached two new milestones, with Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder and Dirk Hoke, CEO... more
AccidentsTurkey: Bell UH-1 helicopter crashes in Istanbul
At the base a technical problem -VIDEO
A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Turkish Army crashed in Istanbul today killing the 4 people on board. The reason for the accident would be a technical problem still unknown, but that there was a... more
AirportsMexico. Lopez Obrador: "Maybe it will be necessary to build a new airport"
Step back from the president after blocking the project in the capital
Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, after blocking the construction of the new airport of Mexico City (NAIM), proposed the construction of a new airport in Tizayuzca in the neighboring state... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: regular flights next Friday 15 in Italy; strikes postponed
The Flight Assistance Company communicates it in a brief note
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that all strikes called for next Friday, on February 15th, have been postponed to a later date. Therefore air navigation services will be regularly ensured.On... more
Military aviationDefense. Aircraft exchange agreement between Spain and South Korea?
It will be the first export to Europe by Seoul
Spain and South Korea are conducting negotiations to sign an aircraft exchange agreement. The first would trade an unspecified number of Airbus A-400M transport aircraft with the Kai T-50 and KT-1 training... more
Civil aviationUSA: draft law to install a second security door in the aircraft
Objective: prevent possible hijackings
A study by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emphasized that aircraft cockpits are now vulnerable, because when a pilot escapes a possible attacker may be able to enter and take possession of the... more
Civil aviationAir France-KLM: strike threats from the Dutch carrier
Discordance of views on the managerial situation
The tensions between Air France and KLM could erupt soon, especially if the president and CEO of the Dutch carrier Pieter Elbers will be removed from his role by the Group's CEO Benjamin Smith. In this... more
IndustryBoeing forecasts Middle East aviation services market
Demand for commercial aircraft in this area expected to more than triple in 20 years
Increasing services needs driven by growing air passenger traffic and airplanes in the region more
AerospaceASECNA launches study to supply satellite navigation services in Africa
Contract signed between the agency and TAS in Dakar
The Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) signed a contract with Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), on February 8... more
DefenseUK: HMS "Queen Elizabeth" will be sent to the South China Sea
Start of the "post Brexit" policy announced by Williamson
The first mission of the British aircraft carrier HMS "Queen Elizabeth" will be in the South China Sea, where it will be deployed as soon as it is considered fully operational. A very significant decision... more
DefenseRussia: Tupolev Tu-160M2 aircraft will enter service in 2021
Improvements to the weapon system and avionics -DATA SHEET
The Russian strategic bombing aircraft Tupolev Tu-160M2 Blackjack should enter service in 2021, thus beginning the upgrading of the aircraft's capabilities that entered service in 1987. The Russian Minister... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Seven Seas Splendor" launched in Ancona
The delivery is scheduled for 2020
"Seven Seas Splendor” was launched last Saturday at the Ancona shipyard. It is the second super luxury cruise ship that Fincantieri is building for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, brand of the Norwegian Cruise L... more
AccidentsKenya Airways: two ERJ-190 aircraft collide at ground
Serious damage to both aircraft that will remain long out of service - PHOTO GALLERY
Last Saturday, two Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft -registration 5Y-FFF and 5Y-KYR- of Kenya Airways collided at Nairobi airport suffering serious damage to external structures and the engine. To cause this singular... more
IndustryLeonardo: excellent chance in the tender for US Navy helicopters
The TH-119 from its has the lowest cost compared to competitors
For the Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo there could be a new possibility for significant gain in the United States, as it is competing for the new US Navy training helicopters. A competition... more
AccidentsSudan: a Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the UN forces crashes
The causes are unknown, but the killing is excluded -VIDEO
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter -registration UNO 379P- of Ethiopian armed forces used by the UN forces involved in Sudan crashed in Abyei on Saturday, impacting an UN compound by killing 3 of the 23 people on board... more
Civil aviationChina Airlines: pilots strike against carrier decisions
Affected flights to China, Hong Kong and Japan
In Taiwan it will be a complicated weekend for air transport as 700 pilots (out of 2500) of China Airlines have called a strike that will last at least until Monday, to protest against the failure of the... more
IndustryFCAS: many problems for the new generation aircraft
Doubts expressed by the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
One of the biggest doubts that gripped the French about the sixth-generation French-German plane to be built by Airbus and Dassault is linked to the fact that Germany could limit its export capacity, especially... more
Finance and economyAlitalia. January was the 14th consecutive month of passenger revenues growth
+4% in the first month of 2019
Alitalia’s passenger revenues increase continues the growth trend reported in the previous months. The Italian airline reported in January 2019 the fourteenth consecutive month of growth, with a 4 per c... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. In the future, black boxes connected in real time?
It will be developed to reduce maintenance time and increase security
In the near future there may be the FDR (Flight Data Recorder) and the CVR (Cabin Voice Recorder) -also known as black boxes although they are orange- which transmit in real time the information collected... more
AirlinesThomas Cook Airlines: carrier for sale?
Interest especially for slots
The British operator Thomas Cook would be willing to sell its carrier -Thomas Cook Airlines- in order to reduce losses by financing part of the debt through the sale of one of the largest items of expenditure.... more
AccidentsMalaysia plane: soon meet Russia-the Netherlands to "solve" MH17 case
Moscow continues to accuse Ukraine
The Dutch government would be sure that Russia will soon allow a meeting between the defense officials of Moscow and the international team that investigated the causes of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing... more
IndustryAirbus: the announcement of the end of the A-380 program on 14 February?
It seems more and more a certainty
The European aerospace company Airbus made official -yesterday- the effective cancellation of orders worth $ 4 billion for 8 A-380 aircraft, also announcing the start of preparations necessary to close... more
AirlinesJet Airways: 4 airplanes grounded for economic problems
The future will be decided on February 21st
Jet Airways has grounded four planes after the leasing companies have asked to be paid in the short term, but it is not clear whether this decision was taken voluntarily or whether it came after a court... more
Civil aviationAir traffic controllers. Strike in Italy next February 15 postponed
The note issued by the Ministry and the statement by Minister Toninelli
The 24-hour strike in Italy by the air traffic controllers who had been called by some unions started off at the moment. During the meeting between the air traffic controllers' unions and Enav (Italian... more
ReportBrexit: agreement will not be editable
The risk of the "no deal" is increasingly probable
During today's meeting between UK Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourg politician reaffirmed that the agreement already agreed for Brexit can... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: new internal break or compromise?
The disagreements between Benjamin Smith and Pieter Elbers continue
Will there be a new leak from the Air France-KLM Group? The next to leave could be the president of the carrier KLM Pieter Elbers who could leave his post by February 20, despite the contractual deadline... more
AerospaceSpace. In March, the first unmanned launch for Crew Dragon
For July 2019 the return to the NASA missions with astronauts on board
The first unmanned flight of the Crew Dragon shuttle developed and produced by SpaceX is expected to take place on the 2nd of March, anticipating the launch of the Boeing Starliner capsule, in a program... more
ReportFrance: the ambassador in Italy recalled to Paris
The conflicts between the two countries continue
The French Foreign Ministry has decided to recall in Paris the ambassador in Italy Christian Masset because -it is possible to read in a statement- "the repeated accusations, the baseless attacks and the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: in January second most punctual airline in the world
89.04 per cent of flights arrived on-time. According to US company FlightStats
Alitalia has ranked second most punctual airline in the world in January 2019 with 89.04 per cent of flights landed on schedule, according to the report published by FlightStats, the US independent society... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Viking Jupiter" delivered in Ancona
The sixth cruise ship which Fincantieri has built for the shipping company
“Viking Jupiter”, the sixth cruise ship which Fincantieri built for Viking, has been delivered today at the shipyard in Ancona.“Viking Jupiter”, as its sister ships, belongs to the small cruise ship se... more
Finance and economyPaolo Zannoni appointed as president of Autogrill
BoD examines and approves preliminary data 2018 - ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA, convened today, appointed by co-optation Paolo Zannoni as Director of the Company, in place of the deceased Gilberto Benetton, also appointing him as Chairman.The... more
ReportBomb alarm on a Norwegian Air plane
Ongoing police operations to verify the presence or absence of explosives
Breaking news. Bomb alarm on a Boeing B-737/800 aircraft of Norwegian Air that shortly after takeoff from the Stockholm airport in the direction of Nice, France, has made a turn to reverse the route and... more