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AirlinesPoland. LOT fires 67 employees who joined yesterday's strike
New grain in relations with unions
After the abstention from yesterday's work, the Polish airline LOT decided to lay off the 67 employees who took part in the protest. A decision that will only increase union pressure on the company, accused... more
IndustryMitsubishi: USD 2bn to continue support for aircraft production
One part will come from the stock exchange and another will be a "debt forgiveness"
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is trying to find $ 2 billion to continue to financially support its aeronautical unit, especially to be able to deliver in 2020 the first regional passenger transport aircraft... more
UAS-DronesUber: food deliveries by drones by 2021?
Program to replace human bell boys
The future of home food deliveries could be that of drones, and the last company that proposed this alternative to "bellhops" was Uber, which -according to the "Wall Street Journal"- would like to launch... more
Military aviation107 years after the first use of an aircraft in war
Used by Italy in the Italo-Turkish war
On October 23, 1911, Italy entered in history when the Royal Italian Army captain Carlo Maria Piazza flew over the trenched Turkish lines in Libya during the Italo-Turkish war with the Blériot XI aircraft.... more
Fair and showsElettronica Group at "Euronaval 2018"
With its three industrial assets
Elettronica Group is attending "Euronaval 2018" (from the 23rd to 26th of October in Paris), the most important European show in the naval sector. Elettronica Group, with its three industrial assets -Elettronica... more
IndustryAirbus and CAL present A-350/900 aircraft with joint livery
The airline now has 14 planes in its fleet
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) has taken delivery of its newest A-350/900 aircraft, which features a unique joint livery that combines the airline’s distinctive plum blossom logo with Airbus’ exclusive A-350... more
AerospaceTelespazio selected to supply satellite telecommunications services to the French MoD
Together with OBS, Orange Business Services
The French Joint Directorate for Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems (DIRISI) selected Orange Business Services and Telespazio France to provide several satellite communication capabilities... more
CuriositiesStratolaunch: new test for the double fuselage aircraft
The largest plane in the world has reached 145 km/h -VIDEO
Preliminary tests continue that will lead to the first flight of the double-fuselage aircraft of Stratolaunch Systems -the company founded by the recently deceased Paul Allen-, last week the US company... more
IndustryChina: first take-off and landing in the water of the AG-600 amphibious aircraft
Steps forward to the next sea test -VIDEO
After the maiden flight done in December 2017, the amphibious aircraft AVIC AG-600 successfully carried out its first flight take-off and landing from water in Jingmen, central China. The seaplane will... more
DefenseFrance: A-330MRTT aircraft will reduce US dependency
By 2025 aeronautics capacity is better than 70%
According to the new Chief of Staff of the French Air Force Philippe Lavigne and Minister of Defense Florence Parly, the arrival of the Airbus A-330MRTT and A-400M aircraft will increase capacity in military... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: the final report on the Soyuz accident will be given next October 30
It will be important to understand the origin of the problem
The final report should be published on October 30, which will analyze the causes that led to the accident of the Soyuz-FG carrier rocket that carried the crew of the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft, along with... more
Helicopters"Euronaval 2018". Leonardo: naval systems on display
Including helicopters for naval applications
Leonardo is attending "Euronaval" (Paris Le Bourget, 23-26 October; Hall 2, stand K128) showcasing its newly enhanced capabilities and technologies in the maritime domain, an increasingly important strategic... more
IndustryManta Air will start operations with ATR-72/600 aircraft
The first will be introduced next month
Manta Air, the new domestic airline in the Republic of Maldives, has secured its first two ATR-72/600 aircraft through Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). The first will be introduced in November 2018, with... more
HelicoptersH-135 showcased as future US Navy helicopter trainer
During US Navy Fleet Fly-In event
Airbus Helicopters showcases the H-135 aircraft as the future training helicopter for the US Navy at the Naval Helicopter Association’s Fleet Fly-in at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, Florida f... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa or Delta in the future of the carrier?
Anyone who will be the partner will request a restructuring of the company
According to "Il Messaggero" the solution for Alitalia should have been found with Ferrovie dello Stato, which will acquire 100% of the carrier momentarily in order to guarantee its operation and continuity,... more
IndustryBombardier: Mitsubishi accused of using confidential data
It would be used to obtain the FAA and EASA certifications
Serious allegations were made by the Canadian aeronautical company Bombardier against the Japanese Mitsubishi, because the last one was accused of receiving documents protected by industrial secrets by... more
IndustryAircraft. KAI XF-X: talks to renegotiate Indonesian participation
The KF-X project at a crucial crossroads
South Korea's KAI KF-X fifth-generation fighter aircraft project in which Indonesia is also involved for 20% of the costs could be slowed down, in fact the Indonesian government asked for new payment conditions... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Germany: will there be soon a law to set up company committees?
The government goal would be to increase the weight in Ryanair
Relations between Germany and Ryanair are destined to become even more tense as the Minister of Labor has spoken about the possibility of a new law for personnel will be presented, which will establish... more
Military aviationRumours: Belgium choose F-35 aircraft to replace the F-16s
Defeat the Eurofighter Typhoon competition
Belgium could soon use Lockheed Martin's F-35 fifth-generation aircraft, after the government evaluated multi-role airplanes as the winners of the competition with the Eurofighter Typhoon presented by... more
DefenseUSA-Russia: today or tomorrow Bolton will meet Putin
Probably will be announced the US exit from the INF treaty
The President Donald Trump announced last Saturday his intention to withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, because Russia is constantly violating the clauses... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes for next Friday 26
There are four protests fixed in this day, three of 24 hours and one for 4
Mit (Italian Transport Ministry) has published the list of next Friday's strikes in the airline industry.The protests are in detail:10/26/2018 Cub Trasporti staff company Sea Milan-Linate and Malpensa... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Italian unions proclaim strike Air Italy
Fixed for November 9, for four hours
We receive and publish the full text of the letter dated 18/10/2018 by the three Italian unions (Filt-Cgil, Uiltraporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo) and having as its object the proclamation of the Air Italy... more
AerospaceBepiColombo (2). Telespazio embarks on mission to Mercury
Carried out jointly between the ESA and JAXA
The BepiColombo spacecraft, the Europe's first mission to Mercury, was successfully launched on October 19 from the Guiana Space Center. The launch took place at 10.45 pm (local time) with an Ariane 5... more
AerospaceBepiColombo spacecraft into orbit
Ariane 5 launched first European mission to Mercury -VIDEO
Ariane 5 has successfully completed its seventh mission of 2018, positioning the BepiColombo spacecraft into orbit for its direct flight to Mercury, the smallest and least explored planet in our solar... more
AirlinesAir France: the trade unions sign (almost all) the agreement
First success for Benjamin Smith
After 10 months of negotiations, strikes, resignations and a long standoff, today the French trade unions have signed the agreement proposal of Air France, which has succeeded in scoring the "first" success... more
DefenseSouth Korea: radar problems for the AH-64E helicopter
Target recognition tests failed even from close range
Some software problems would make the AH-64E Apache helicopters of the South Korean Army virtually "blind", in fact 6 out of 36 with Lockheed Martin's Longbow fire control radar would not be able to detect... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia-ANA: selling codeshare flights
The new agreement will start from next October 28
Alitalia has started to sell on all its sales channels the code-share flights with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The new code-share operations between the two airlines will be available for travels starting... more
IndustryCzech Republic: the L-39NG aircraft will be purchased, probably
The Defense Minister declared it
The estimate by the CEO of Aero Vodochody Giuseppe Giordo according to which in the next 10-15 years the training aircraft market will expand a lot has had a new confirmation, in fact the Czech Defense... more
AirlinesKorean Air: soon new orders of B-787/9 and in the future B-777X or A-350 planes?
The company's president reveals it
Korean Air President Walter Cho said -to the local press- that the carrier will probably soon order new aircraft from Boeing, so that it can begin to replace most of the widebody airplanes currently in... more
AirlinesRyanair: new problems with employees in Poland
The unions ask for contracts on the model of those signed in Italy and Ireland
A new problem for Ryanair could break out in Poland where around 400 employees currently work. The Polish union for cabin crews CWR would like to reach an agreement to guarantee some fundamental rights... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 3Q18
Its firm order backlog totaled USD 13.6 billion -ATTACHMENT
During the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18), Embraer delivered 15 jets to the commercial aviation market and 24 business ones, being 17 light and 7 large aircraft. On September 30, its firm order backlog totaled... more
SecurityEU: agreement to sanction those who carry out cyber attacks
Agreement reached between the 28 member countries in the European Council
Two weeks after the Dutch revelation of having foiled a cyber attack by the Russian military secret service, yesterday the European Union (EU) countries decided to allow the European Council to sanction... more
AccidentsUSA: helicopter crashes on the USS "Ronald Reagan"
Soldiers on board were injured. The flight deck can still be used
This morning in the Philippine Sea a US Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopter crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS "Ronald Reagan", shortly after take-off for a training mission to search and... more
UAS-DronesChina: the world's largest transport UAV takes off
The Feihong-98 can be used in remote areas of the country
China tries to make technological advances also with regard to drones (UAV, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) that can make commercial connections. On Tuesday -as reported by the Chinese press- the China Academy... more
IndustrySaab: order from Boeing for EMD phase for the T-X aircraft
The programme is divided into multiple phases
Saab has received an order from Boeing for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase for the Advanced Pilot Training Aircraft, T-X. The value of this order is approximately MUSD 117.6.... more
AirportsIndonesia: project to build a new airport in Jakarta
Ready an investment of almost 15 billion dollars
In order to cope with the anticipated increases in air traffic on a global scale, almost all countries in the world are gearing up to try to improve and expand airport accommodation capacities. Among these... more
AirlinesAir France. Does Smith solve the trade union problem in a month?
Tomorrow an agreement could be signed that foresees an increase of 4%
After talks between Air France's carrier and the French unions were suspended last May, the new CEO of the Air France-KLM Group Benjamin Smith resumed the meetings yesterday and -according to "La Tribune"-... more
DefenseRussia. New anti-aircraft missile for the S-400s
It had to enter service in 2010
The Russian Armed Forces using the S-400 anti-aircraft defense system will receive the new 40N6 missile in the coming weeks, which will improve the capabilities of the "Triumph" (SA-21 Growler for NATO)... more
AirlinesAircraft. Will be Pakistan flag carrier next to bankruptcy?
Unpaid salaries and airplanes on the ground due to lack of maintenance
The rise of fuel costs, a weak currency and a plane crash in 2016, which caused 47 deaths, are the three main causes that are putting the flag carrier of Pakistan in serious trouble. The Pakistan International... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo technology in a workshop dedicated to unmanned sector
The three-day meeting held in Genoa
The unmanned (remotely piloted) technology of Leonardo was central to the three-day “Free Thinking Workshop” recently held at the Ansaldo Foundation’s headquarters in Genoa. Leonardo’s managers attendi... more
AerospaceESA selects TAS for operational phase of Galileo GMS and GSF mission
Value of the contract of around € 324 million
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced today the signature of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting on behalf of the European Commission... more
DefenseAircraft. Does Switzerland talk with France for Rafale?
Preliminary meeting in view of the fleet renewal program
The Director of the French Armaments Agency (DGA, Direction Générale de l'Armement) Joël Barre held talks with his Swiss counterpart Martin Sonderegger to try to strengthen the commercial relations be... more
AirlinesPlanes. New bankruptcy. Cobalt Air operations suspended
Financial difficulties caused by rising of fuel costs
New failure in the European skies. Yesterday the Cypriot low-cost company Cobalt Air suspended all the flight operations, as announced on its website. After starting the first connections from Nicosia... more
Science and technologyLeonardo: graphene can be used for sixth generation aircraft
"Unlimited" capacity of the material discovered in 2010
The possible applications in the aerospace field of graphene are being studied by all countries with an advanced industry, as in the case of China which used it to increase the passive protection capabilities... more
IndustryUK: criticism for the order of Boeing aircraft without a tender
Charges of favoritism to the Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson was accused yesterday in the Defense Committee of the British Parliament of having favored the US aerospace company Boeing for the purchase of new Airborne... more
HelicoptersPortugal’s Air Force orders five AW-119Kx helicopters
Contract valued in excess of €20 million
The agreement signed with the local MoD for five aircraft plus options for two additional units with deliveries between late 2018 and early 2020 more
IndustryMSC Cruises-Fincantieri: MoA for the construction of four extra-luxury cruise ships
The first will come into service in Spring 2023
MSC Cruises and Fincantieri announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the construction of four ultra-luxury cruise ships for a total value in excess of EUR 2 billion. The ships,... more
Fair and shows"Helitech 2018" (2). Enstrom announces 280FX helicopter sale
It will be delivered next Spring to France
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation signed a contract at "Helitech International" (October 16-18 in Amsterdam) to deliver a new 280FX into France. The deal is being completed by their dealer, François Gatineau, C... more
IndustryDefense. Is Saudi case a risk for US industry?
About $ 110 billion of orders
While most companies said they were ready to give up business with Saudi Arabia, the major US aerospace and defense companies -Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon- did not follow the same path. Probably... more
DefenseFrance: will have the new aircraft carrier the EMALS catapult?
It would be the first Navy outside of US to have it
The new generation aircraft carrier that will have to support and replace over the years the "De Gaulle" could be equipped with EMALS (Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System) catapult used only on the... more