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DefenseJapan: also orders for F-35B aircraft?
STOVL version alongside the "traditional" one
Japan would have officially decided to ask to the United States Department of Defense to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, in the "B" version namely the STOVL (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing).... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: is there a infighting between Smith and Elbers?
Minimal relations among the Group's number 1 and KLM's President
In Air France-KLM there would be a new problem and this time the problems do not come from the employees, but from the leaders because the Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Smith and the KLM President Pieter... more
IndustryFincantieri-MSC Cruises: "first steel is cut" in Monfalcone shipyard
For the construction of the MSC Seashore ship, for a one billion euro investment
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri today cut the first steel of MSC Seashore, the first of two MSC Cruises Seaside EVO ships currently on order at Fincantieri. At a ceremony held at industry’s shipyard in Monfalcone, I... more
Civil aviationWill the A-321LR be a game-changer?
Its use could reduce the cost of airfare
The Airbus A-321LR could turn out to be a game-changer for European air transport as it would enable airlines not only to compete in the long-range market, but also and above all to make intercontinental... more
Military aviationChina: a refuelling version of the Y-20 aircraft is under development
Russia's economic request for Il-78 is too high
China would be developing -according to "CCTV"- a refuelling version of the Xian Y-20 Kunpeng strategic transport plane, after Beijing decided not to buy the Russian Ilyushin Il-78 because of its high... more
Civil aviationUSA. More than 1240 flight for weather conditions deleted
Mostly hit Chicago-"O'Hare" international airport
In the United States, yesterday and today, more than 1240 flights were cancelled due to a storm of snow and wind that is hitting the Midwest, leading to the almost total closure of the airports "O'Hare"... more
AirlinesJet Airways: Etihad will arrive to hold 49% of the carrier
Risky move for the Abu Dhabi company
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal -speaking to the Indian press- asked Etihad to invest more capital to try to avert the failure of the airline in an economic crisis, proposing to leave the company's top... more
AccidentsTurkey: an Army helicopter crashes in Istanbul
4 dead and 1 wounded. VIDEO and PHOTO
Breaking news. A Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter from the Turkish Army crashed this morning in Istanbul, killing 4 people and injuring one. The US-made aircraft fell during an exercise in the skies... more
ReportKerch Strait: tension between Moscow and Kiev increases
Reopened to ships headed to Russia. At 11 (New York) meeting at the UN
The tension between Russia and Ukraine increased dramatically yesterday after Moscow government decided to close the access to the waters of the Kerch Strait to Kiev civilian and military ships, but also... more
AirlinesAircraft. Smaller bathrooms to increase the number of seats
Politics coming from the USA to increase profitability
Among the main questions that companies are asked is the one related to how to transport more passengers on each plane, thus increasing the profitability of flights; one of the "traditional" policies was... more
AerospaceNASA InSight landing on Mars
The spacecraft will perfom a specific sequence of activities
On Nov. 26, NASA's InSight spacecraft will blaze through the Martian atmosphere and attempt to set a lander gently on the surface of the Red Planet in less time than "it takes to hard-boil an egg", according... more
Conferences"Aci Airport Exchange" in Oslo, hosted by Avinor
This year’s theme is “Developing sustainable, secure, safe and successful airports”
This week, the "12th ACI Airport Exchange conference & exhibition takes place at the new Norway Convention Center in Oslo. The event, which combines an extensive airport services & equipment exhibition wi... more
ConferencesIATA: key to deliver aviation's benefits in Africa
Safety, competitiveness, infrastructure, harmonization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Africa to maximize the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient... more
ConferencesCaribbean States affirm infrastructure and connectiviy commitments
As critical to sustainable air transport development
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu set the tone for the Second ICAO Air Transport Meeting for the Caribbean being held in Georgetown, Guyana, this week, stressing to the attending government... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: will it end up like Alitalia?
Will there be another public savior? AVIONEWS heard Apa from UILM
"The resignation of the managing director Renato Vaghi is a dutiful act". This was the opinion of the Secretary of the UILM of Genoa Antonio Apa, interviewed by AVIONEWS to comment on the decision of Piaggio... more
ConferencesICAO: expectations driving progress in Latin American aviation
Declarations by its Council President and Secretary General
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) outlined a range of priorities and expectations for Latin American States this week when its Council President and Secretary General delivered their remarks... more
Civil aviationAir France: A-380 aircraft leases will not be renewed
The first 2 will be given back in 2020 and another 3 in 2021
Air France would be willing not to renew the leasing of 2 Airbus A-380 aircraft by reducing the fleet to "only" 8 of the largest four-engine in the world. Also the new managing director of Air France-Klm... more
AirlinesVirgin Atlantic: interested in taking over Flybe for slots at Heathrow?
It would allow to increase the number of connections to the USA
There would be a possible buyer for the airline Flybe and this could be Virgin Atlantic Airways 51% controlled by Virgin of Richard Branson, who would be interested in taking over the regional carrier... more
AirlinesOneworld: the risks (and points in favor) for Cathay Pacific
There are two different policies at the moment with China Southern
The possibility that China Southern will join the "Oneworld" alliance of which Cathay Pacific is a member should allow -according to experts in the sector- to increase the capacity of both carriers, because... more
DefenseIsrael: required the purchase of 25 Boeing F-15X aircraft
New version of the historic fighter will be used together with the F-35s
Israel would send a request to the US Congress to finalize the agreement for 25 Boeing F-15IA aircraft (Israeli Advanced, or F-15X) to increase the air defense capabilities and to be able to use it alongside... more
HelicoptersSerbia receives first out of nine H-145M helicopters
The Minister of Defence visited the site of the industry in Germany
The Serbian Minister of Defence Aleksandar Vulin visited the Airbus Helicopters Donauwörth site to accept the first H-145M for the Serbian Air Force. In December, two H-145Ms will be delivered to the... more
Industry"Brexit": aerospace industries accumulate components for safety
Widespread fears that the agreement is not ratified. Risk is cascading effect
The next exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union (scheduled for March 29, 2019) and the agreement that has not been ratified yet by the parliaments has led many companies to accumulate components,... more
AirlinesLufthansa: there will be soon a new financial director?
Svensson would like to leave at the end of the contract
It seems that -according to the German "Manager Magazin" magazine- the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lufthansa Ulrik Svensson wants to leave the airline when his contract expires, because he would like... more
DefenseGermany: the decision on new aircraft by the end of 2018
Fight between Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35
The German Ministry of Defense will probably announce by the end of 2018 the decision taken to replace the 85 Panavia Tornado aircraft of the Air Force (Luftwaffe), in a program of acquisitions that will... more
Science and technologyHeathrow-Sita: outsourcing agreement
Innovative technologies and assistance service
London-Heathrow has signed an innovative outsourcing agreement with SITA to transform the management of the airport’s vast communication network into a smarter, automated service. Heathrow’s Network Tow... more
ReportAustralia: strong wind causes cancellations at Sydney and Melbourne airports
Problems throughout the south-eastern coast of the country
The strong winds that are whipping the south-east coast of Australia today are causing many cancellations and delays for flights to and from Melbourne and Sydney airports, which are among the busiest in... more
PeopleIATA Vice President North Asia announces retirement
Effective from next December 14, 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the retirement of Baojian ZHANG, IATA’s Regional Vice President (RVP) for North Asia effective 14 December 2018. Zhang joined IATA from the C... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace: extraordinary administration requested
What will the government make now?
Although it seemed that it was close to the decision to release the 766 million euros for the purchase of 20 P.2HH drone planes, this afternoon the Board of Directors of Piaggio Aerospace asked the Ministry... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: the title rises on the rumors of new orders for helicopters
Israel would be willing to make an order worth over € 1 billion
Despite the negative day of the Milan Stock Exchange (at 3:50 pm to -0.22%), the aerospace and defense company's stock Leonardo is going against the trend, with the prices going up by about 0.50% supplied... more
IndustryInaugurated second maritime navigation support center in Turkey
Leonardo's VTMS installed in Izmir will manage local traffic and security of the area
Today a ceremony was held in Izmir, Turkey, for the inauguration of the town’s new maritime traffic and navigation support centre developed by Leonardo. The speaker of the Grand National Assembly of T... more
Civil aviationRostec: will enter in competition with Boeing and Airbus?
Integration with UAC to bring revenues from civil aircraft to 50% of the total
Russia -in collaboration with China- would be willing to take a leading position in the civilian aircraft sector, competing -as declared by Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov to "Afp"- "with Boeing and Airbus... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace. Vaghi: "Industrial return for Italy of 2 billion"
The CEO emphasizes the importance of giving the go-ahead for the purchase of drones
After the meeting of last Tuesday by the unions of Piaggio Aerospace employees and the heads of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE), yesterday the managing director Renato Vaghi spoke about... more
AccidentsLion Air incident: no longer detected the signal from the missing black box
However, research continues in the hope of recovering it
The signals from the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft from Lion Air, which crashed on October 29 shortly after take-off from Jakarta, has been detected, making it virtually... more
Science and technologyMIT: first flight of the plane powered by the ion wind
Eco-friendly and silent mini aircraft that can allow new developments
The mini-aircraft developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) carried out its first indoor flight, rising from the ground about half a meter and covering a distance of about 60 meters.... more
CuriositiesMH390 Malaysia: research of the aircraft from satellite images continues
Are these conspiracy or real hypothesis?
The wreck of the Boeing B-777/200ER aircraft of Malaysia Airlines that took off from Kuala Lumpur and disappeared during the flight to Beijing in March 2014 may have been identified, in fact technology... more
DefenseCanada: pilots and technicians are missing for Air Force aircraft
Warning to the Ministry of Defense engaged in the purchase of new fighters
Canada is looking for new fighter planes and the last idea would be to purchase 88 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets used by Australia, so that they can limit their expenses and have modern and efficient... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Airbus (2) appoints Schöllhorn as COO
He will replace Tom Williams who will retire at the end of the year
Airbus has appointed Michael Schöllhorn, 53, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, effective 1 February 2019. Currently COO for BSH Home Appliances in Munich, he will succeed T... more
PeopleAirbus: Dominik Asam as future Chief Financial Officer
Starting from April 2019
In the context of the ongoing management transition process led by its Board of Directors, Airbus has appointed Dominik Asam, 49, to succeed Harald Wilhelm, 52, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in April... more
IndustryNew "European" aircraft: it is difficult to imagine the presence of a third country
It seems more and more like a two-way deal between France and Germany
After the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last April, France and Germany have agreed on what should be the next steps for the development and design of the new generation fighter aircraft, which... more
IndustryFirst B-777X flight test airplane assembled
Its maiden flight scheduled for 2019, delivery in 2020
Boeing has brought together the major fuselage sections to form the first B-777X airplane that will take to the skies in 2019. In a major production milestone called 'final body join,' Boeing teams connected... more
PeopleAir Italy. Valentina Quagliata SVP Network, Planning and Strategy
New executive will oversee key area of strategic network planning and development
Air Italy announces that Valentina Quagliata has been appointed as Senior Vice President (SVP) Network, Planning and Strategy to oversee strategic network development and will be joining shortly. Valentina... more
IndustrySupersonic aircraft: in 2021 the first tests over the cities of the US
Almost completed the Lockheed Martin-NASA project
After the 250 million dollar contract signed by Lockheed Martin and NASA at the beginning of the year to develop the technology needed to build low-noise supersonic aircraft, the US aerospace company would... more
AerospacePortugal: in 2021 the first European spaceport
It will be on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores
Portugal is considering setting up a launch base for rockets on Santa Maria Island in the Azores archipelago, which could allow the European Space Agency (ESA) to use it instead of Kourou, in French Guyana.... more
AerospaceVega: satellite in orbit for Earth observation
Built by TAS and Airbus for the Kingdom of Morocco
Vega, with its 13th mission from Kourou’s spaceport in French Guyana, has successfully placed in orbit Morocco’s Mohammed VI – B Earth Observation satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus.The Europ... more
IndustryeasyJet orders 17 additional A-320 aircraft
The airplanes are powered by CFM International LEAP engines
Airbus has reached an agreement with easyJet that extends the airline’s fleet plans into 2023, exercising purchase rights to firm orders for 17 A-320neo. This takes its combined order for the NEO to 1... more
Science and technologyBoeing and SparkCognition launch SkyGrid jv
The new company will build airspace management software
Boeing and SparkCognition today announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future of urban aerial mobility. Based in Austin, Texas, SkyGrid will develop a software platform to... more
DefenseBelgium: inquiry throws chaos on F-35 aircraft acquisition
Is tender written to facilitate Lockheed Martin?
According to a survey published by the Belgian weekly "Knack", the Brussels government would do everything to draw up a call for tenders to facilitate the victory of the fifth-generation aircraft Lockheed... more
Military aviationSlovakia: 14 F-16V aircraft to replace the MiG-29
Process of gradual abandonment of Russian armaments
Slovakia is close to concluding the agreement to purchase 14 Lockheed Martin F-16V fighter jets that will replace the current MiG-29, thus allowing the NATO country to no longer have Russian aircraft in... more
IndustryMiur-Fincantieri: agreement signed for skilled training
To strengthen the relationship between education system and labor market
They have agreed to set up a specific Technical Committee, consisting of representatives of both sides, which will draw up an annual report on the initiatives taken more
IndustryBoeing: soon a conference call with airlines
It would serve to explain the operation of the anti-stall system
The US aerospace company Boeing could soon hold a conference call with all the airlines that have the B-737 MAX in their fleets. A meeting that would serve - according to what reported in the American... more