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IndustryAirplanes and sanctions. US companies are distancing themselves from Iran
After Trump's grasp
Difficult to make business with the Nation without violating the reintroduced restrictions more
Science and technologyRR launches of the new Pearl engines for Bombardier aircraft
Around 1700 units delivered for BBJs
Rolls-Royce (RR) announces the launch of a new engine family for business aviation, with the introduction of the Pearl. The engine has been purpose-built and will be the sole engine for Bombardier’s l... more
AerospaceMoscow prepares tests for the first reusable space rocket
They will carry up to 600 kg of payload in the eliosynchronous orbit
The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects (FPI) has announced that flight tests of the system demonstrator of the first reusable rocket for space shipments are planned and scheduled for 2022.... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian Enav: strikes next Friday June 8
List of ensured flights by ENAC -ATTACHMENT
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that next Friday, on June 8th from 1pm to 5pm there will be:Two national strikes:one organized by the trade unions Filt-Cgil, Uiltrasporti and Unicathe... more
Science and technologyAirbus is hiring for its future projects
More than 250 vacancies open in France
Airbus is organising an “AfterWork: Catch your dream job” recruitment drive dedicated to innovation at its Toulouse site on 20 June.A large number of positions will be on offer in digital sectors, notab... more
PeopleAkbar Al Baker new IATA Board Chairman
For a one year term
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG)... more
ConferencesICAO: Council President highlights safety progress
And its partnership on mission to Equatorial Guinea
During an official ceremony held at the Office of the President and Head of State of Equatorial Guinea, on 1 June 2018, the President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),... more
Fair and showsPlanes. New BriteCloud system variant presented
The electronic countermeasure family for the protection of aircraft
At the "Electronic Warfare Europe 2018 conference" (5-7 June in Lausanne, Switzerland), Leonardo has unveiled the latest variant in its market-leading ‘BriteCloud’ missile decoy family, the BriteCloud 55-... more
PeopleEmbraer names new executives for Commercial Aviation business unit
They are Ron Baur and Hussein Dabbas
Embraer announces the appointment of Ron Baur as Senior Vice President Strategy and Hussein Dabbas as General Manager Special Projects for Middle East & Africa. Both executives joined the Commercial Aviation... more
ConferencesKorean Air to host "75th IATA AGM" in Seoul
It will take place in June 2-4 and for the first time in a South Korean capital
The carrier has been a member of the Association since 1989 more
IndustryBoeing-Safran: agreement on Auxiliary Power Units (APU)
Partnership will be based in the USA
The deal is expected to close in the second-half of 2018 more
IndustryThe ATR-72/600 airplane arrives in Japan
Japan Air Commuter converts one 42/600
Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC) and ATR today announced the conversion into an -72/600 of one of the -42/600s that the airline currently has on order. This conversion means the arrival of the -72 in... more
AirlinesBrief. Bangkok Airways and Lao Airlines announce code-share
To strengthen the respective networks between the two countries
Short from the world. Recently Bangkok Airways (BA) and Lao Airlines have announced a new code-share partnership to strengthen their respective route networks between Thailand and Lao, commencing on 15th... more
AerospaceTAS-ESA: contract signed for Lisa mission
To investigate the history of Universe
Discovering the mystery of black holes and gravitational waves more
Science and technologyStar Alliance: CEO re-affirms digital strategy
During the 74th "IATA AGM" in Sydney
Jeffrey Goh, CEO Star Alliance (SA), used the occasion of the "74th IATA (International Air Transport Association) Annual General Meeting" in Sydney to brief the world’s aviation media on the latest d... more
ConferencesIATA (3). Solid profits despite rising costs
Outlook drivers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for airlines to achieve a collective net profit of $33.8 billion (4.1% net margin) in 2018. This is a solid performance despite... more
ConferencesIATA (2). AOR guidance published
Recognizing the strategic national importance of airports
It explores three key areas in detail more
ConferencesIATA, AFRAA sign MoU to advance aviation in Africa
On the sidelines of the 74th "AGM" in Sydney
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Airline Association (AFRAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation. The MoU was signed by Alexandre de... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Russia does not exclude returning to produce the An-124 Ruslan
But it will be a new aircraft, renamed before being reintroduced
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan aircraft could be re-launched under a new name. The question has been resumed officially. Yuri Sitnik talks about it in this letter of the presidential press for the development... more
AirlinesWizz Air fleet reaches 100 aircraft
Special livery revealed and foundation launched
Wizz Air celebrates a milestone today as its fleet reaches 100 aircraft. To mark the event, a special livery on one of its A-321 aircraft was unveiled in Budapest and the WIZZ Foundation was announced,... more
PeopleMinister Moavero Milanesi at work at the Italian Farnesina
Alfano, for his traditional transfer of power, had a meeting with his predecessor
After swearing to office on Friday, 1 June 2018, before the Italian President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella , the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Enzo Moavero Milanesi ,... more
ConferencesICAO. EUR/NAT Aviation Security Roadmap endorsed
During the Regional Aviation Security Conference, hosted by Portugal, in Lisbon
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu welcomed the endorsement last Friday of an European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Aviation Security Roadmap, one which will now align respective national and regional programmes... more
ConferencesIATA (4). Securing aviation's future
Smarter regulation, global standards, infrastructure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to facilitate the growth of global connectivity by avoiding creeping re-regulation, maintaining the integrity of global standards,... more
PeopleAirplanes and carriers. New CEO for SkyTeam alliance
Kristin Colvile to take over from Perry Cantarutti
SkyTeam (ST), the global airline alliance, has named Kristin Colvile as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment was confirmed today at a meeting of the alliance’s Governing Board, which is composed o... more
DefenseS-400 anti-aircraft system in Qatar: the case breaks out
A controversy that involves Riyad, Doha, Paris and Moscow
Arabia calls for the mediation of France to stop the supply of the Russian anti-aircraft gun system to Qatar. But Moscow does not give up more
ConferencesAircraft and events. IATA's 74th "AGM" in Sydney
The third time for the Australian city (1961 and 2000)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Sydney, Australia, for the Association's "74th Annual General Meeting" ("AGM")... more
OccurrencesStinky passenger forces plane to landing
Decision motivated by "medical reasons"
A Transavia aircraft taken off from Gran Canaria in Spain and bound for Amsterdam in the Netherlands was forced to land in Faro, Portugal, after a passenger's bad smell caused the physical illness of some... more
AirlinesPlanes and carrier. Air India: nobody wants it
The airline is on the way to partial privatization
According to a strategic disinvestment plan, the Delhi government sells 76% of the shares more
Press releaseCJ EU: the right to compensation for long delays of flights applies to connecting flights to third States with stopovers outside the EU
The judgment was issued yesterday
A change of aircraft during the stopover does not alter the fact that two or more flights booked as a single unit must be considered a single connecting flight more
AccidentsDisappeared Malaysia aircraft: the private research operation ends
Voice370 asks the Malaysian government for a review of the case
The research of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing B-777/200ER plane (flight MH370), took off from Kuala Lampur (Malaysia) and headed to Beijing will end soon. The plane disappeared on March 8th 2014, with 239... more
ConferencesIATA (2). Strengthen economic regulation of Australia’s airports
The declarations by its DG and CEO at "AAPC"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for economic regulation of airports in Australia to be strengthened.Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO said it in a keynote a... more
DefenseMBDA: second trial success for its Sea Venom/Anl missile
Firing from a DGA Panther test helicopter in France
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL missile has successfully completed its second development firing from a French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA – Direction Générale de l’Armement) Panther test helicopter at Ile Du... more
Latest newsThe Italian Government by Giuseppe Conte
Di Maio and Salvini VPs of the Council and appointed of the Ministries of Labor and Home Office
Here is the list of Italian Ministers of the Conte M5S-Lega government after the summit at Montecitorio (headquarters of Chamber of deputies) in Rome:President of the Council of Ministers: Giuseppe ConteVice-President... more
Civil aviationPlanes and results. Iata: passenger demand growth slows in April
Its 74th "AGM" will take place at early June in Sydney
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April 2018 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 6.2% compared to April 2017,... more
ReportKim Jong-un meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Mike Pompeo meets the North Korean leader's right-hand man to reorganize the summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov, invited by his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho, met Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang today.The journey of the Kremlin representative adds up to the many diplomatic interventions... more
CuriositiesHonolulu Airport: ground services employee "throws" luggage
Hawaiian Air apologizes-VIDEO
A ground services employee has been seen throwing the baggage intended for the airport rather than resting on the appropriate metal slide at the Honolulu airport. While she was waiting for her flight,... more
AirlinesEmirates: service by A-380 aircraft to Hamburg
The daily route from the end of October
Emirates announced in the last days that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial A-380 service to Hamburg. To commemorate the inaugural arrival in Hamburg on 29 October, the plane will be deployed... more
Science and technologyIndra: first simulation test to control three airports simultaneously from a remoe position
Within the "Sesar 2020" project
Norwegian air service provider AVINOR with Indra and its Norwegian subsidiary, Indra Navia, as technology provider have successfully completed the first test in a series of validations within "SESAR 2020"... more
AccidentsShot down Malaysia aircraft: the Russian arms industry experiment
Lavrov: "the missile could not have been launched from that area"
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov, the missile used to shoot down the Malaysia Airlines B-777/200 airliner (MH17 flight) taken off from Amsterdam (Holland) and headed to Kuala Lampur... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2018". AW-169 helicopter enters Swiss VIP transport market with first order
Mountain Flyers will operate an aircraft for heli-taxi services from Bern Airport
Leonardo announced yesterday that Mountain Flyers of Switzerland will operate an AW-169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter, marking the entry of the new generation type into the Swiss VIP market.... more
Fair and shows"Ebace" (2). Legacy 450 plane sets transatlantic speed record
Between the USA and Europe; debut at the event
Embraer’s Legacy 450 medium cabin business jet aircraft set a new speed record on a recent flight between Portland, Maine in the United States and Farnborough in the United Kingdom, according to the U... more
AirportsNice Airport hands back stuck in security checks objects to passengers
Trippertyboxes: the new service managed by La Poste
An innovative service has been activated at the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport. It will allow passengers to get back the objects stuck in security checks. Thanks to the Trippertyboxes project managed by La... more
Report"Fifa World Cup Russia 2018": Black Sea Fleet will defend Sochi
Ships to neutralize planes, helicopters and naval units if necessary
According to the Russian newspaper "Izvestija" quoting sources from the Russian Navy, the Black Sea Fleet will intervene to defend the city of Sochi during the "FIfa World Cup Russia 2018" (June 14th-July... more
AirlinesAlitalia-SAI: Montezemolo, Cassano and Ball under investigation for fraudulent bankruptcy
The three commissioners took a year to report
A few days ago, the Italian Financial Police was in Alitalia's offices to seize computers and documentation related to Alitalia-SAI (Società aerea italiana) by order of the Court of Civitavecchia. Today... more
AirlinesBrief. Two new routes from Rome-Fiumicino
To Tel Aviv and Reykjavik, by Norwegian
Short from Italy. Norwegian announces today, on Wednesday May 30 the launch of two new routes to Tel Aviv and Reykjavik.The carrier will connect Rome-Fiumicino to Israel every day from next October 28.... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Alitalia: code-share with Royal Air Maroc
The agreement already active
The Italian airline communicated that:Alitalia has signed a code-share agreement with Royal Air Maroc (RAM) in order to offer more choice and enhanced network connectivity between Italy and Maroc. Already... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight growth recovers in April
Slight increase of up 4.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.1% in April 2018, compared to the... more
HelicoptersLeonardo on the CH-149 (AW-101) Cormorant helicopter program
Industry on the Canadian government's decision to move forward
The company illustrates in Canada the advanced solutions proposed for the Cmlu program during the "Cansec" Exhibition of Defense and Security from 30 to 31 May more
IndustryFirst ANA A-380 airplane roll-out from the assembly line
The aircraft is ready now to the engine installation phase
Following the start of final assembly work in April, ANA’s (All Nippon Airways) first A-380 has completed airframe assembly and last May 25 made its debut in Toulouse. With the ANA logo on its vertical t... more
HelicoptersCanada: one billion dollars order for CH-149 Cormorant helicopters
Ottawa proceeds to expand and modernize the fleet
The Canadian government has decided to proceed with the program for the modernization and the expansion of the 14 CH-149 (Canadian Forces' designation of the AW-101) Cormorant helicopters fleet produced... more