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Finance and economyDelta Air Lines: 8.94% drop in the stock market
The revenue is lower than expected
Delta Air Lines announced that revenues in the fourth quarter of 2018 were lower than previous forecasts and yesterday the trades on the stock market dropped by about 8.94%, after reaching a maximum of... more
DefenseAustria: 300 million for new helicopters
3 Black Hawk and a new training aircraft
The Austrian Government would have decided to allocate 300 million euros to be able to purchase an undefined number of helicopters for the armed forces, especially to be able to order three Sikorsky UH-60... more
AirlinesHong Kong Airlines: insurance company will no longer cover tickets
Direct consequence of the financial crisis of HNA
A Hong Kong insurance company -Blue Cross Asia-Pacific Insurance Ltd- decided to no longer cover any losses if Hong Kong Airlines, controlled by the HNA Group, will be liquidated. The choice made also... more
IndustryJetBlue Airways signs order for 60 A-220/300 planes
The order will add to its large fleet of Airbus aircraft
JetBlue Airways has firmed up an order for 60 A-220/300 aircraft, the larger model of the new, industry A-220 series.Its existing Airbus fleet includes 193 A-320 and A-321ceo airplanes in operation, with... more
IndustryBRA starts fleet management with ATR GMA
All -600 airplanes now covered by this Global Management Agreement
The Swedish regional carrier Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) started the implementation of its new ATR Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) on first of January, following the signature of this milestone... more
ReportUSA. Trump returns to criticize Mattis
"I'm unhappy with what he did"
Shortly before a cabinet meeting yesterday, US President Donald Trump returned to speak with the press about the resignation of Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who left his post before his "retirement"... more
AirlinesRyanair: CAA's issuing of UK AOC for UK
In a post Brexit environment, if necessary
Ryanair confirmed today that the UK CAA has issued Ryanair UK with a UK AOC, which will allow this UK airline to operate UK domestic and UK to non-EU routes in a post-Brexit environment, if necessary.The... more
DefenseChina: a similar device to the US MOAB was tested
Minor bomb size, but almost identical capacity
China would reach the United States in the military also in the explosive capacities of a non-atomic warhead, because -as reported by "Global Times"- the Air Force would have dropped a bomb similar to... more
AirportsBrazil: Bolsonaro announces the privatization of 12 airports
First move towards market liberalization
Brazil's new president Jair Bolsonaro announced on Twitter his plan to privatize 12 airports and 4 ports, confirming what he said during his settlement message when he promised to create a new cycle to... more
AirlinesJet Airways rating downgraded at the defaulted company level
Concrete bankruptcy risk for the carrier
After yesterday the airline Jet Airways asked the creditor banks to postpone the payment of the debt installments due to the absence of liquidity in cash, the shares on the Stock Exchange fell and the... more
Civil aviationChina: the inauguration of the new Beijing-Daxing airport is approaching
Free choice for carriers on which airport to operate
From the end of 2019 to 2021 all carriers will have to communicate to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on which Beijing airport will operate their connections, after the Daxing airport... more
AerospaceThe Chinese probe Chang'e-4 landed on the Moon
Historic landing on the hidden face of the Moon -2 VIDEO
The Chinese probe Chang'e-4 has landed on the hidden face of the Moon this night, making the first "soft" on Moon landing on the unexplored side of our natural satellite, never seen from Earth. Composed... more
HelicoptersBoeing modernizes entire Spanish Chinook helicopter fleet
17 CH-47D will be remanufactured to the F configuration for the local Army
Boeing will upgrade all 17 of Spain’s CH-47D Chinook helicopters to the F-model configuration, adding features such as the digital automatic flight control system, common avionics architecture system a... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific: 2018 closes with the sale of "discounted" tickets
Error caused by a problem with the reservation system
Problems continue to the computer systems of the carrier Cathay Pacific that after having suffered a cyber attack that caused the theft of documents of about 300,000 people, on New Year's Eve had a failure... more
IndustryAre Fincantieri-Leonardo favorite for the new Brazilian corvettes?
The final offer for the 1.6 billion contract has been presented
Among the first decisions to be taken by the new government of Brazil led by President Jair Bolsonaro is that relating to the € 1.6 billion contract for four new class Tamandaré corvette, in a race th... more
Civil aviationPhilippines: permission asked to fly over Saudi air space
Objective to reach Israel faster
The Philippines would have filed a request to the civil aviation authority of Saudi Arabia to allow the overhead flight to Israel to Philippine Airlines, but the problem is that Riyadh does not recognize... more
IndustryBoeing-Airbus: challenge for the delivery of aircraft won by the US
2018 characterized by delays caused by engine problems
In the run for sales and delivery of Boeing aircraft in 2018 beat Airbus, after a long head-to-head that saw the US company reach its European rival only at the end of November when it closed with 704... more
AccidentsLion Air plane crash: stop the searches of the CVR
It will resume in the next days. But time is running out
The Cabin Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 of Lion Air crashed on October 29 shortly after take-off from Jakarta ended unsuccessfully, this because the expense borne by the airline is too... more
AirlinesMoxy confirms order for 60 A-220/300 airplanes
US start-up and low-cost has selected the new Airbus model
The start-up US carrier code-named Moxy has signed a firm order with Airbus to purchase 60 A-220/300 aircraft. It is the new airline venture led by David Neeleman, one of the industry’s most innovative en... more
PeopleItalian Minister Moavero Milanesi in Washington
Several meetings are scheduled today and tomorrow
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, is in a mission to Washington, DC on 3-4 January 2019. Several meetings are scheduled, namely: at the State... more
IndustryATR and Avation confirm order for eight -72/600 airplanes
Deliveries between 2020 and 2022
Avation and ATR confirm the first one has entered into an options exercise to acquire a further eight new -72/600 aircraft for scheduled deliveries between 2020 and 2022.Regional connectivity supports... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: expansion plan in China?
Purchased 5% of China Southern Airlines
The growth and expansion of Qatar Airways continues, announcing the acquisition of 5% of the shares of the China Southern Airlines carrier, exploiting the will of Beijing to open up foreign investments... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: criticism for the future visit of Rogozin in the USA
A series of meetings is planned to re-launch the collaboration
There are many criticisms in the United States for the upcoming February visit by the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) director Dmitry Rogozin who will have to meet with his NASA counterpart Jim Bridenstine.... more
Military aviationBoeing: the delivery of the KC-46 plane has been postponed
Problem for the resignation of James Mattis
The aerospace company Boeing failed to deliver the KC-46 Pegasus tanker plane by December 31, 2018 as it had predicted in the last few months, but -according to "Defense News"- there would be no problem... more
Military aviationChina: Shenyang FC-31 aircraft will have a boarded version
Steps towards sea parity with the United States?
The fifth-generation Shenyang FC-31 aircraft could soon be developed into a boarded version, allowing the Chinese Navy to use a stealth fighter during its operations. This rumor -reported by "Global Times"-... more
IndustrySukhoi SSJ-100: US block aircraft sale to Iran
The Russian plane has 10% of US pieces
The United States has blocked the export of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 aircraft to Iran because the aircraft contains about 10% of pieces produced by US companies, and this permitted to the Department... more
AerospaceAustralia kicks off investment strategy in the space sector
After announcement that Asa headquarters will be Adelaide
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Maeci) reports on its website that:Australia has kicked off an important investment strategy in the space sector. South Australia... more
Civil aviationICAO: passenger and cargo traffic in 2018
The preliminary figures released at the end of last year -ATTACHMENT
Preliminary figures released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) show a total of 4.3 billion passengers were carried by air transport on scheduled services in 2018. This indicates a... more
AirlinesJet Airways asks for postponement of payment of debts
The economic situation of the carrier is increasingly complicated
Jet Airways would have requested yesterday from some Indian banks to postpone the payment of the installment to pay off the debts, thus increasing doubts about the possible survival of the carrier, which... more
UAS-DronesDrones and airplanes. Ground rules and countermeasures at airports
Objective: to avoid the repetition of what happened to Gatwick
After what happened at London-Gatwick airport two weeks ago, where a drone (or more than one) forced many aircraft to stay on the ground or divert them to other airports, in 2019 will increase the controls... more
DefenseUSA. Controversy over the appointment of Shanahan as defense secretary
Is it likely to increase Boeing's weight at the Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan was appointed yesterday as the new US Secretary of Defense to replace -if the Senate will confirm the decision- the resigning James Mattis. What made this nomination of President Donald... more
AirportsIsrael: the second international airport at the end of the month
Infrastucture that cost $ 500 million
The second international airport of Israel will be operational in Eilat on 22nd January, allowing Israel to increase the number of flights with the world and to guarantee a certain security for air transport... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. Statistics: 15 fatal accidents in 2018
And 556 fatalities, according to the Aviation Safety Network
Despite several high-profile accidents, the year 2018 was one of the safest years ever for commercial aviation, Aviation Safety Network (ASN) data show. Yet, last year was worse than the five-year average.Over... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy new year to everyone
The agency will reopen regularly next January 2, 2019
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social media that it will remain closed next Monday December 31 for a long week-end between 2018 and 2019.The agency will reopen regularly... more
DiscussionsAlitalia: tight rhythms to find a solution from January
New meetings with Lufthansa. Meanwhile losses for almost 500 million
The Christmas holidays have slowed (just apparently?) the discussions on the table of Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) to find the international partners suitable to revive Alitalia, but from the first week of... more
ReportVenice Airport: malfunction at ground radar
Many flights delayed
Huge difficulties at the Venice-Tessera airport where, due to a serious malfunction of the ground radar, there are many flights in delays, so much so that the management company -Save- has published on... more
DefenseTurkey: insurance for Russia on S-400 missile system
It will not be inspected by the Americans technicians
If Turkey was to decide to receive the S-400 anti-aircraft missile defense systems from Russia, these will not be examined by the United States, and was confirmed by an official of the Turkish Foreign... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport: fully operational from March 2019
New delay caused by water infiltration in the terminals
The new airport in Istanbul should become fully operational -according to the "Milliyet" newspaper- from next March 3rd postponing the fateful date of real opening to air traffic initially planned for... more
ReportRussia: the Sarmat missile will be tested in the first half of 2019
The inaugural launch of the ICBM will be carried out
In the first half of next year Russia should carry out the first test launches of the new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) RS-28 Sarmant (NATO name SS-X-30), intended to replace the dated R-36M2... more
HelicoptersSpain: order for 23 NH-90 helicopters?
There will be Airbus or Leonardo the prime-contractor?
It seems that Spain -according to "La Tribune"- has signed a contract with NH Industries -jv between Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo (32%) and Fokker (5.5%)- to buy 23 NH-90 heavy multi-role helicopters,... more
DefenseChina: last sea trial for the Type 001A aircraft carrier
It will be delivered in April 2019, as scheduled
There seems to be almost official status for the delivery of the new Type 001A (Shandong) aircraft carrier, which is expected to enter the fleet in April next year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of... more
ReportKorean Air provides relief aid to tsunami victims in Indonesia
Through Indonesian Red Cross Society
Korean Air delivered 2,000 boxes of mineral water for victims of tsunami in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia, through Indonesian Red Cross Society on 26 December.Coastal towns on the islands of Sumatra and... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air: the strange case of low-cost
Links increase, but profitability decreases
A particular situation is that of the Norwegian Air low-cost carrier which on the one hand increasingly its presence in transatlantic connections, but on the other continues to have serious economic problems... more
AirlinesBamboo Airways: new delay for the Air Operator Certificate
The date of the first flight of the Vietnamese company is postponed again
While President Trinh Van Quyet is still convinced that "his" Bamboo Airways will become in a few years the main carrier for all of Southeast Asia area, the civil aviation authority of Vietnam has not... more
SecurityItalian Ansv: report of the plane accident investigation at Rome-Ciampino in 2008
Occurred to a B-737/8AS, EI-DYG registration marks, on 10 November of ten years ago - ATTACHMENT
Ansv, Italian Flight Safety Authority, announces that it has published a new document on its website.This in particular concerns:Final report related to the accident occurred to the B-737/8AS aircraft,... more
ReportSyria: Saturday government meeting between Moscow and Ankara
It will be used to start discussing the future of the country
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Intelligence Director Hakan Fidan and Presidential Assistant Ibrahim Kalin will be at Moscow next Saturday to start high-level... more
DefenseGermany: are armed forces recruit personnel from EU countries?
It would lack specialized available to enlist
A new problem for Germany especially for its armed forces that could not only need a great deal of money to finance the modernization of the fleet of airplanes and helicopters, land vehicles and armaments,... more
Civil aviationTransport: more and more technology at airports
Continuously growing IT services for passengers
According to the SITA (Société internationale de télécommunications aéronautiques) study "Air Transport Cybersecurity Insights 2018" in the last few years, the computerized services for passengers in a... more
CuriositiesAustralia: heavy criticism for deliveries drones
The buzzing would make it impossible to be outdoors
If for companies the drones could revolutionize the concept of home delivery for the inhabitants of the areas where it is being tested would be more problems than the benefits. As reported by "The Wall... more
AirportsVINCI Airports to acquire the majority shareholding in Gatwick
The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2019
VINCI Airports, a VINCI Concessions subsidiary, today signed an agreement to acquire from current shareholders an effective 50.01% stake in Gatwick Airport Limited, a freehold property airport. The transaction... more