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AirportsClimate: necessary plans to protect airports
Investments that will prevent flooding
The possible sea level rise and the increasingly powerful typhoons or hurricanes are a wake-up call for companies that manage the main airports in the world, especially those located near the seas or oceans... more
DefenseRussia: in Syria a radar capable of identifying aircraft which flight in Europe?
It would be integrated into electronic warfare devices to inhibit the GPS
In Syria not only the S-300 anti-aircraft defense system will be deployed -which will be supplied to the Armed Forces of Damascus- but Russia would also send other electronic warfare aids that could monitor... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight continues to trend upward in August
Demand is being negatively impacted by three factors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.3% in August 2018, compared to the... more
IndustryChina: maiden flight of the new FTC-2000G aircraft
Designed for ground attack, it will primarily be a trainer
The aircraft produced by the Chinese aviation industry (AVIC, Aviation Industry Corporation of China) FTC-2000G made its first flight this morning in the province of Guizhou, taking off from the Anshun... more
Finance and economyMoody's: financial risks for air carriers after Brexit
The problem would be the total stop of flights
According to a study conducted by the American rating agency Moody's in the case of a "hard Brexit" the air carriers that would suffer the greatest damage would be Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways,... more
IndustryAirbus DS invests EUR 60m in new military aircraft logistics centre
To be operational in 2020
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) is investing around € 60 million into a new logistics centre for spare parts of military aircraft (Military Air Spares Centre– Masc) at Manching to the north of Munich. In... more
Fair and showsPhoto: handover of first ACH-135 Helionix helicopter for vip charter
To UK’s HeliGroup, supported by "Red Arrows" display at "Monaco Yacht Show 2018"
UK operator HeliGroup has taken delivery of the first ever ACH-135 Helionix for VIP charter operations from Airbus Corporate Helicopters at the "Monaco Yacht Club" during the annual yacht show in the Principality.... more
AirlineseasyJet: earnings growth expected in 2018 for the carrier
The major uncertainties however concern 2019
Despite the negative report for the future of easyJet expressed by the rating agency Moody's in the case of a "Brexit" without agreement, the carrier is expected to close the year with a very positive... more
IndustryAirplanes. USAF T-X pilot training program contract to Boeing (2)
USD 9.2 bn award funds 351 jets, 46 simulators and associated ground equipment
Brief from the world. US Air Force pilots will soon train for combat with T-X jets and simulators from Boeing. The company and its risk-sharing partner Saab designed, developed, and flight tested two all-new,... more
DefenseLeonardo loses an important order in the USA
Are there the choices of Moretti at the base of this defeat?
The US Air Force (USAF) announced yesterday the winner of the tender for the new advanced training aircraft, announcing that the $ 9.2 billion contract for the supply of 351 airplanes and 46 simulators... more
IndustryTAI-Airbus: signed agreement to develop aircraft structures
The ceremony at "Istanbul Airshow 2018"
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus have signed a collaborative agreement on research and development in secondary structures, such as movable parts, for Airbus aircraft programs. The agreement... more
AccidentsAir Niugini: pilot misses landing and the plane ends up at sea
Fortunately no serious injured among the 47 people on board -2 VIDEO
A Boeing B-737/800 aircraft -registration P2-PXE- used by Air Niugini -the Papua New Guinea flag carrier- ended up in the water after the pilot missed the landing at Chuuk Airport in Micronesia by tapping... more
AirlinesRyanair strike. Today the biggest protest since that of August 10th
Approximately 250 flights will be cancelled, affecting 40 thousand passengers
Initially there seemed to be 150 flights cancelled by Ryanair today due to the strike by pilots and cabin attendants in Italy, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Germany, but last night the number of... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France: appointment to interim Smith managing director
The French finance minister excludes a short-term sale of the shares
Benjamin Smith, in addition to being the managing director of the Air France-KLM Group, will also be at the top of the French carrier for a period of transition, after the former CEO Franck Terner has... more
HelicoptersThe first of 100 H-135 helicopters delivered to China
To Health Commission of Qingdao in Shandong Province
Airbus Helicopters has delivered one H-135 to Health Commission of Qingdao in China’s Shandong Province, making this helicopter the first of 100 units to be delivered to China per a framework agreement s... more
PeopleLeonardo confirms appointment of Schisano (2)
In the BoD of yesterday two ones and a new division
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IndustryLeonardo: Giancarlo Schisano, director of the Aerostructures division
He replaces Alessio Facondo
The appointment of Giancarlo Schisano (born in Naples in 1956) as director of the Aerostructures Division of the company led by Alessandro Profumo is certain for Leonardo's highly qualified environments.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: 57 employees dismissed at Hong Kong airport hub
Advance move of the end of October closing
British Airways decided yesterday to lay off 57 of the flight attendants based at Hong Kong airport in anticipation of the closure of the local hub next month, while the remaining 24 will not see the contract... more
AerospaceSpace. Roscosmos looks for collaborations with India and China
Attempt to create a single anti-NASA front?
The president of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin has been engaged in important talks for space cooperation both with China and India in the last two days, since Russia is looking for new partners for satellite... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: closure of runway intersection for maintenance
Intersection of two runways to be closed September 29-30, 2018
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced schedule updates to this week-end’s closure at the intersection of two runways to perform maintenance work. The activity will occur September 29-30, 2... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport: new therapy dog program to de-stress passengers
Five new volunteers
Miami International Airport’s new therapy dog program, the Miami Hound Machine, made its debut in the last days when the airport’s five new MIA volunteer K-9 ambassadors –"Abbey", "Belle", "Dash", "Dono... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM. Smith: "France next to sell its shares"
The exit of the French State opens the door to the entrance of Accor
The new CEO of Air France-KLM Benjamin Smith announced the French will to sell 14% of shares owned by what is one of the world's leading aviation groups. The French will was confirmed by President Emmanuel... more
AerospaceKey-contribution by TAS to Exomars 2020 mission to ESA
The IMU will enable the Rover’s navigation on Mars
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in the UK achieves the major milestone of delivering its IMU Flight Models to Airbus Defence and Space in UK for integration with the ExoMars Rover. Exomars is a project under... more
HelicoptersTiger helicopter to get a new set of offensive capabilities
OCCAR signs off on Tiger MkIII de-risking studies for next generation combat capabilities
OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement/Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) has commissioned Airbus Helicopters, on behalf of the French, German and Spanish Armament a... more
DefenseFrance: military spending up to 1.82% of GDP
Investments to modernize and to buy new vehicles
The Minister of Defense of France Florence Parly has announced to the press that she wants to increase the budget for military spending in 2019 by 5% to € 35.9 billion, or 1.82% of the Gross Domestic P... more
IndustryFirst ANA A-380 airplane took to the skies
The aircraft is ready for cabin installation and painting
The first A-380 airplane for All Nippon Airways (ANA) took to the skies in the last days, completing a maiden flight from the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France to the Airbus site in Hamburg,... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Ryanair: Italian unions confirm strike tomorrow
Presidia at the airports in Bergamo, Catania, Rome-Ciampino, Milan-Malpensa, Naples and Pisa
The Italian Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti unions declared that they have "confirmed for tomorrow, on Friday 28th, the 24-hour strike of all Ryanair's flying personnel and associated interim agencies, based... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: revenues eight months 2018
Very good performance at airports -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA today reviewed and approved the consolidated revenue performance, for the eight months ended 31 August 2018.The highlights are:Revenue: €3bn, +4.8% at constant e... more
Military aviationGermany: 6 heavy transport aircraft for 970 million euros
Soon the Luftwaffe could have the C-130J Super Herclues
The German Minister of Defense headed by Ursula von der Leyen is considering the possibility of purchasing six Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules strategic transport aircraft, going against the "pro-European"... more
IndustryAirbus: future increase in aircraft production in China?
Possible amplimaneto of the Tianjin plants
Due to the US customs duties imposed on China, the European aerospace company Airbus is trying to take advantage of its boeing rival in the world's fastest growing air transport market. The leadership... more
VideoAVIONEWS at Cybertech (2). Tofalo: "Italy must have a leading role in the Tempest"
The British program offers the opportunity to acquire skills - VIDEO
Today and tomorrow the event "Cybertech Europe 2018" takes place in Rome, the world's IT security event with the participation of the leading IT companies in the world and a large number of start-ups,... more
IndustryA-350/900 airplane receives EASA Type Certification
The American FAA certification is expected to follow shortly
The A-330/900 airplane has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The Type Certificate was signed by... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Commissioners: "For the first time since good time in the third quarter"
Long-term investments will be needed to re-launch the company
For the first time in the Summer quarter -historically the most profitable- Alitalia will close the balance sheet positively. This emerged during the hearing of the Transport Committee of the Italian... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: MoU for the B-787 with Boeing expired
Will it be expanded with an increase in the number of aircraft or replaced?
Malaysia Airlines is trying to return to a positive balance sheet for 2019, to get out of the financial crisis that has gripped her since 2014 when the MH-370 flight plane disappeared within a few weeks... more
AirportsIndia: new airport close to the Chinese border
Only for commercial flights or possible military base?
The new airport -the 100th- opened in India is destined to be discussed since it was built in the Himalayas at over 1400 meters of height, serving a remote area of the country, but at the same time key... more
Fair and showsAVIONEWS at "Cybertech". Profumo: "Leonardo aims at leadership in cyber security"
The intervention of the CEO of Italian company at the opening
Today and tomorrow, the event "Cybertech Europe 2018" takes place in Rome, where the main topics of defense and possible solutions to the thorny issue of cyberattacks will be tackled, which can jeopardize... more
HelicoptersPhilippine Coast Guard becomes local first H-145 helicopter operator
For parapublic missions
Philippine Coast Guard has placed an order for one H-145 helicopter at "ADAS 2018" (September 26-28 in Manila), making it the first H-145 parapublic operator in the Philippines. The new 4-tonne-class... more
AerospaceAvio: 100th launch with Ariane 5
Italian space technology in thirty years of European program collaboration
Mission number 100 of the European launcher Ariane 5 was a success. The launcher exploits the power of the solid propulsion engines and of the Vulcain liquid oxygen turbopump manufactured in Italy by Avio,... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles: new Cathay Pacific service to Hong Kong
Served by A-350/1000 airplane
Washington-Dulles International Airport celebrated the launch of Cathay Pacific’s non-stop service between the Washington, DC, region and Hong Kong with foreign, state and local officials this morning. T... more
ReportBrexit (2): government expects recognition on air safety
Major problems could be for freight transport
On several occasions, the govern of United Kingdom said that it is unlikely that the country will leave the European Union without having first signed an agreement, because both have many interests in... more
IndustryRussia: will the new aircraft carrier have a catamaran hull?
Atypical solution that can cause problems
Russia would be building the first light aircraft carrier equipped with a semi-catamaran hull that should hypothetically allow it to operate indifferently in coastal and ocean waters, transporting between... more
IndustryJapan: in 2025 a new supersonic planing bomb
Important development for the security of peripheral islands
The Japanese defense industries are working to try to develop a new generation of glide bombs capable of flying at supersonic speeds, in such a way as to give the military forces the possibility of disengaging... more
ConferencesFourth ICAO World Aviation Forum highlights key development priorities
To Americas and Caribbean participants
Major momentum to increase global public and private sector attention on air transport development priorities, particularly in the Americas, has been achieved at the 4th annual ICAO World Aviation Forum... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters focuses on the wind turbine growth market
The industry presents its solutions at the "WindEnergy Expo"
Airbus Helicopters views the support for wind farms as a business segment that is undergoing global growth and expects demand for up to a thousand helicopters over the coming two decades, corresponding... more
UAS-DronesGermany: attempts to sell the RQ-4B Euro Hawk drones
Canada would be interested in buying them and saving many millions
After spending about 700 million euros to buy and develop the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) RQ-4B Euro Hawk, Germany would be thinking about selling them to Canada, to try to get back part of the huge... more
DefenseSyria: five Il-76 airplanes arriving with the S-300 components?
Israel would be ready to hit them to neutralize them
Five Ilyushin Il-76 heavy transport aircraft landed yesterday at the Mozdok Air Base in Russia, the logistics point of support before the flight in Syria; inside this there is probabily the first components... more
DefenseTaiwan: 330 million dollars for spare parts and new F-16 aircraft
Maintaining deterrence and defensive capabilities is the watchword
United States military sales continue in the Far East area, in fact yesterday the Department of State approved the sale of spare parts, but above all of other F-16 fighter planes in Taiwan for an estimated... more
Civil aviationBrexit: May seeks an agreement for air transport
The goal is to prevent a paralysis
A British government study that warns Her Majesty's government about the eventuality of a Brexit without agreement, since in this case the normal airport operations and flight operations for airlines could... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "Cybertech Europe 2018" (26-27 September in Rome)
1127 serious attacks in 2017
Rome will host tomorrow the "Cybertech Europe" conference for the third consecutive year. The event is a showcase for the latest innovations in the field of cybersecurity and a platform to discuss the... more
HelicoptersUSAF selects the MH-139 helicopter
For intercontinental ballistic missile protection and government and security forces transport missions
The United States Air Force (USAF) selected the MH-139, based on the Leonardo AW-139 helicopter and offered by Boeing as prime-contractor, to replace its fleet of UH-1N “Huey” units. The programme awa... more