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AirlinesAlitalia: February 14th meeting between unions, Di Maio and extraordinary commissioners
Paleari: "For March there will be the industrial partner"
The Minister of Economic Development and of Labor -and Deputy Prime Minister- Luigi Di Maio convened the unions on February 14 in Rome to talk about the future plans for the relaunch of Alitalia. In addition... more
IndustryAirbus and Dassault Aviation sign JCS contract
For Future Combat Air System
France and Germany have awarded the first-ever contract –a Joint Concept Study (JCS)– to Dassault Aviation and Airbus for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme. The launch of the JCS was announced by... more
UAS-DronesGermany: antidrone system under development
Objective: to ensure the safety of air transport
Yesterday was the first test of an experimental system that aims to avoid new interruptions to air traffic due to the presence of drones at airports, thanks to an instrument developed by the German company... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: found a partner to share air ownership
It would be an Asian company
Among the various strategies implemented by Norwegian Air to reduce costs and to return to being profitable was to find an industrial partner with whom to share the ownership of the aircraft, so as to... more
Science and technologyAirbus adds new service "Verde"
Detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery
Airbus launched an innovative service called "Verde" that delivers detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery, perfectly clipped to the field and accurately de-clouded. Served as plug and play API... more
IndustryDoes Qantas cancel the orders of the Airbus A-380 aircraft?
Will it be the beginning of the end of the four-engine era?
Not only does Emirates seem close to changing the order of the Airbus A-380 aircraft in the more modern A-350s, because even the Australian airline Qantas Airways seems intent on cancelling the contract... more
AerospaceIridium Next constellation built by TAS now completely deployed in orbit
A great human and technological adventure -VIDEO
The Iridium NEXT constellation of satellites, developed and built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), leading an industrial consortium, is now fully... more
ReportTrump-Kim Jong-un. Next meeting will be in Vietnam
Second summit between the US president and the North Korean dictator
The February 27-28 meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be held in Vietnam. A decision announced by Trump himself, but which actually came from the air since... more
AirlinesGovernment: final go-ahead for the extension of the Alitalia bridge loan
Deadline to 30 June 2019
The Chamber of Deputies voted -yesterday- the trust on the decree Simplifications, and tomorrow's final vote on the provision will be practically only a formality since the Government can count on a large... more
Airports"JFK" Airport: British Airways and American Airlines will invest 344 million dollars
Funds that will serve to have a fully dedicated terminal
It seems that American Airlines, British Airways and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have reached an agreement regarding the financing of 344 million dollars for the works of expansion and... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil: Elliott fund will finance recapitalization
$ 75 million to control 49% of the new company
The fund Elliott Management would be ready -according to the Brazilian newspaper "Valor"- to extend the loan to Avianca Brasil to the airline in a state of insolvency of $ 75 million, so as to allow it... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: there will be suspended the deliveries of 16 Boeing and Airbus planes?
Further close to the costs of the low-cost carrier
In order to reduce costs, it seems that Norwegian Air is about to postpone the takeover of 16 aircraft produced by Boeing and Airbus that would be used to expand the fleet in the coming years, in a decision... more
DefenseNATO. In December, the summit for the 70th anniversary in London
Important to define future strategies
The Atlantic Alliance will hold in December a summit between all the Chiefs of State and of Government in London to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of NATO, founded in Washington on April 4,... more
AerospaceA space hotel for tourists of the future?
Program also includes the creation of spatial "condominiums"
By the end of 2022 should see the light Aurora Space Station produced by the US company Orion Span, which is expected to become the first hotel in the Earth orbit. A project that is part of the space tourism... more
IndustryAirbus-Dassault Systèmes: strategic partnership
To create the European aerospace industry of tomorrow
Airbus and Dassault Systèmes have signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to cooperate on the implementation of collaborative 3D design, engineering, manufacturing, simulation and intelligence... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: passenger traffic up 6.1% in 2018
But slide in freight raises worries
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for December, Q4, H2 and Full Year 2018.The highlights are: 136.6 million additional passengers at Europe’s airports in... more
ReportUSA (2). Trump does not exclude a new treaty on nuclear weapons
China would also participate. Russia prepares new missile systems
During the speech on the State of the Union held by President Donald Trump before the Congress in a joint session, it emerged that in the near future a new treaty could be signed to limit nuclear weapons,... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: freight demand ends year up 3.5%
Despite softening late 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to... more
IndustryEmbraer and SNC: contract to deliver 12 A-29 airplanes for NAF
The aircraft will be produced in Florida, and modified in Colorado -TECHNICAL SHEET
Embraer Defense & Security and its partner Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) were awarded a contract to deliver 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).The A-29 is conducting... more
Civil aviationAirplane transport. Soon new failures in Europe?
Bankruptcy of Germania mbH only increases doubts on it
The failure of Germania mbH has raised the alarm on the financial health of carriers in Europe where there are many that are showing signs of increasing weakness, which suggests a possible new season of... more
Science and technologyAirbus creates the first electric airplane competition with Air Race E
It will start next year
Airbus has announced a global partnership with Air Race E, the world’s first electric airplane race set to launch its inaugural series in 2020.The company is the Official Founding Partner of Air Race E... more
DefenseUSA: Senate votes a law that block the withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan
"Slap" to the politics of President Donald Trump
The US Senate passed a law prohibiting President Donald Trump and the Pentagon from withdrawing troops from Afghanistan and Syria before the defeat of Al-Qaeda and Isis is certified and guaranteed. A "slap"... more
Science and technologyBoeing partners to accelerate supersonic travel
Aerion's AS2 will be the first supersonic business jet to market
The company to provide financial, engineering and industrial resources more
Military aviationFinland: start ot the procedures for the new fighter
Saab Gripen is favored because of the collaboration between the two countries
Five offers from the United States, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom were submitted for the new aircraft for the Finnish Air Force. Finland has started a fleet modernization program putting 11.4 billion... more
Military aviationUSA: new problem detected on the F-35A plane
Air-to-air missiles would be less accurate than it should be
New bolt from the blue on the Lockheed Martin F-35A fifth-generation aircraft, on which -according to the US press- some problems would have arisen regarding the navigation system of air-to-air missiles.... more
AirlinesEmirates-China Southern Airlines: code-share signed
The Emirati carrier promotes a series of initiatives for the Chinese New Year
Emirates and China Southern Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress a comprehensive reciprocal code-share agreement, which is set to open up new destinations for passengers... more
Military aviationFuture fighter. France-Germany: tomorrow the signing of the contract for the aircraft engine?
First step towards the construction of the sixth-generation airplane
After the declarations and announcements, France and Germany would like to show that the program for the new European fighter aircraft could take off following the expected roadmap. Tomorrow the first... more
AirlinesBankruptcy. Germania mbH terminated flight operations
Insolvency file presented. Germania Flug Ag and Bulgarian Eagle not involved in this measure
Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH, German carrier established in April 1978 and its sister maintenance companies Germania Technik Brandenburg GmbH as well as Germania Flugdienste GmbH filed for insolvency... more
AirlinesGermany mbH (2): new failure for a carrier in Europe
Will Eurowings save it?
New failure in the European skies and once again in Germany. This time the bankruptcy operation is due to be terminated by Germany, which due to the disastrous financial situation had to file for bankruptcy... more
IndustryGermany: Export of Meteor missile to Saudi Arabia blocked
New hit for MBDA
For the European MBDA missile company, these are complicated times, because after the US-imposed halt to the sale of the SCALP to Egypt, this time to block the export was Germany, which imposed a veto... more
AirlinesQatar-EU: soon an agreement on aircraft transport
The announcement of the CEO of Qatar Airways
An agreement could be signed -in the next weeks- on aircraft transport between Qatar and the European Union (EU), so as to guarantee fair competition through transparency on financing and operations on... more
IndustryAirbus: the possibility of a stop to the A-380 aircraft becomes concrete
Will it be looking for buyers in China?
What seemed to be a simple indiscretion is getting more and more confirmations and could soon become official; Emirates could communicate in the next few days the will to change the order of the Airbus... more
IndustryBoeing: 57 aircraft objective B-737 MAX products per month?
It would serve to keep up with global demand
In addition to producing more B-787 Dreamliner, among the objectives of the US company Boeing is also to increase the number of B-737 MAX aircraft assembled every month so as to keep up with the global... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter receives Canadian certification
Canada springboard towards other markets -TECHNICAL SHEET
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received Transport Canada validation of its model 480B helicopter on January 25, 2019. The 480B joins the other its models listed under FAA Type Certificate... more
IndustryElectronics Group supplier of the maritime and land capability of the JEWCS Nato program
It will contribute with a "Land Training System" composed of several vehicles
Elettronica Group will be a supplier under the contract between Leonardo and the UK Ministry of Defense for the modernization of NATO's Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (see AVIONEWS). This is a contract... more
AirlinesWow Air: plan to relaunch the low-cost carrier
Soon the closing of the acquisition by Indigo
The low-cost carrier Wow Air after six years in full financial expansion thanks to the favorable tariffs for transatlantic connections, in recent years has started to suffer the effects derived from a... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines: will it be bought by Lufthansa?
The process of privatizing the carrier will start
A new possible "reed" acquisition for Lufthansa? The next objective of the Frankfurt-based air company could be the company Croatia Airlines, which the government of Zagreb is planning to sell to allow... more
AirlinesRyanair reports Q3 loss of EUR 20 million in the 3Q (excluding Lauda)
Lauda, Brexit and succession board
Ryanair today (4 Feb.) reported a Q3 net loss of €20m (excl. Lauda). Strong traffic growth (+8%) to 33m was offset by a 6% decline in ave. fares due to excess winter capacity in Europe. Stronger ancillary r... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will not increase participation in China Southern Airlines
Despite the investment made by rival Qatar Airways
After the $ 200 million dollar transaction done in 2017 to buy 3% of China Southern Airlines shares, American Airlines excluded a new investment despite the fact that Qatar Airways recently took over 5%... more
Civil aviationOneworld marks its 20th anniversary
The main benefits for customers and airlines
oneworld celebrates its 20th anniversary and in this occasion the global airline alliance unveils major benefits for customers and carriers. The highlights are:Digital revolutionEven better customer experienceMore... more
Science and technologyContract to upgrade NATO's electronic warfare training equipment
Signed by Leonardo for a worth around 180 million euros
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately €180M to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS). The company was selected in an i... more
IndustryBoeing-Leonardo: will continue for a long time the cooperation in helicopters?
Possible new agreements for the US market
The collaboration between the Italian company Leonardo and the US Boeing in the helicopters field will probably continue in the future, after the successful cooperation in the last 2.4 billion dollar bid... more
Science and technologyFondazione Leonardo–Civiltà delle Macchine is established
To bridge humanistic and industrial cultures -PHOTO GALLERY
Giovanni De Gennaro is the Honorary President of the Fondazione and Lorenzo Fiori has been appointed General Manager more
SecurityNow boarding from Miami Airport: facial recognition departures
Lufthansa is first airline to replace boarding passes for cameras on flights from MIA
Passengers departing from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Munich on Lufthansa flight 461 can now board with the quick click of a camera instead of a boarding pass and passport, thanks to the airport’s l... more
ReportProfumo: "Leonardo partner of Alitalia? I do not understand the meaning"
Also denied a possible merger with Fincantieri
During the inaugural ceremony of the "Leonardo Foundation - Civilization of Machines" held this morning at the MAXXI in Rome and which was also present the president of the Council of Ministers Giuseppe... more
AirlinesLufthansa: in 2018 500 million euros for compensation
Too much request has caused delays and cancellations
During a press conference about Platts oil products held in the last week end in Antwerpen, Belgium, Lufthansa's head of fuel purchases Thorsten Lange explained that problems caused by the increased demand... more
IndustryElettronica Group confirms Great Place To Work 2019
For the second consecutive year the Group has obtained certification
For the second year in a row, Elettronica Group has obtained the Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification, the important recognition given to those organizations that are attentive to the quality of their... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport. Will Hard Brexit have limited effects?
This is explained by the Fraport CFO Matthias Zieschang
The eventuality of the United Kingdom exit without agreement from the European Union should not cause major problems at the third airport for passenger traffic in Europe. To reveal it to the newspaper... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters appoints new Executive Committee members
The management changes are effective from next April 1st
Alain Flourens, 61, currently Head of Engineering for Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed Head of Industry for the company, following Christian Cornille’s departure from Airbus. He will be replaced i... more
AccidentsAccident Emiliano Sala: found the wreck of the plane
Submerged in the English Channel
In the depths of the English Channel was found -yesterday- the wreck of the Piper PA-46 Malibu plane where the footballer Emiliano Sala was travelling. The plane had disappeared on 22nd January during... more