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AirportsAci Europe: slower passenger traffic growth in May
The non-EU market continued to lead the growth dynamic
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for May 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by +6.1% compared with the same month last... more
AccidentsSuper Puma helicopter incident: the final report of the Norwegian investigation published
To cause it the fatigue failure of the gearbox -ATTACHMENT
On 5th of July it was published the final report of the Norwegian investigation authority on accidents (AIBN) concerning the 2016 accident involving the Airbus EC-225 LP Super Puma helicopter where all... more
IndustryAirbus: 37,400 new aircraft required over 20 years
Valued at USD 5.8 trillion
The world’s passenger fleet will more than double to 48,000 aircraft in 20 years with traffic growing at a resilient 4.4% per year, driving a need for 37,390 new passenger and freighter airplanes according t... more
Civil aviationBrexit, Aci Europe: "An agreement is needed to avoid tragic impacts"
The letter of the Director General addressed to the secretary for the Brexit -ATTACHED
The United Kingdom and the countries of the European Union must find an agree to avoid devastating impact on civil aviation in the case of a Brexit without any agreement. This is the focus of a letter... more
AccidentsPoland: Mig-29 aircraft crashes, the pilot died
As a precaution, the fighters of Polish Air Force are grounded
This night a MiG-29 fighter aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed and it caused the pilot's death. The fighter had taken-off from the Air Base of Malbork when shortly after the take-off fell to the... more
IndustryIs it possibile a collaboration between Airbus and Saab for the future RAF's AWACS?
The Swedish company could provide the radar for the A-330 or the A-320
Airbus and Saab are discussing to combine their knowledge in the field of airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) to try to offer an alternative to the UK, if it won't decide to buy the Boeing E-737... more
AerospaceLeonardo celebrates 40 years of Telespazio Vega UK in the United Kingdom
The event held at the Italian embassy in London
Telespazio celebrated in London 40 years of Telespazio Vega UK in the United Kingdom.The company has been in the UK since 1978 and has offices in Luton and Harwell. Telespazio VEGA UK provides the British... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: passenger demand continues strong growth in May
Also for capacity and load factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.1% compared to the same... more
Press releaseBoeing-Embraer: partnership for global aerospace growth
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding
"Boeing and Embraer announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets.The... more
Military aviationRAF looking for a new AWACS aircraft
A call for tenders is required for the President of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom
The chairman of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom Julian Lewis has asked to the Defense Procurement Minister to call for a bid to replace the airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft... more
IndustryCSeries, Enders: "Soon we will have the first positive results"
CEO of Airbus talked about the airplane of Bombardier
Airbus CEO Tom Enders said yesterday that he expects to see early positive results from Bombardier's CSeries program. "I'm sure", he told to Montreal factory workers, "that the first results will be seen... more
Military aviationChina, is it the J-31 aircraft the future of naval aviation?
It could be the "stealth" plane to replace the old J-15s
China intends to develop a new fighter aircraft it could be loaded on the Chinese navy aircraft carrier in order to replace the J-15, which has had a continuous series of accidents and mechanical failures... more
Civil aviationEnvironment, withdraw of China from the agreement to reduce aircraft emissions
A move that could lead to a renegotiation of terms
From what emerges from the website of the United Nations Aviation Agency -ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)- China has withdrawn from the agreement that aims to reduce CO2 emissions from... more
AirportsIndra: London-Heathrow to use A-SMGCS
The airport has used corporate tower systems since the early 1990s
NATS has awarded Indra, through its Norwegian subsidiary Indra Navia, the contract to supply London-Heathrow Airport with their latest generation InNOVA product for Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and... more
Science and technologyLeonardo launches its "2018 Innovation Award"
It will also include participation of international universities
Continuous technological innovation in pursuit of sustainability. It is the Leonardo Innovation Award, the initiative that aims to promote debate on the central value of innovation as a lever for economic... more
IndustryBrexit, presented a study on the effects for European industries
For IAI the best scenario would be to maintain the current relationship
The Institute for International Affairs (IAI) today presents, in Leonardo's headquarters, an in-depth analysis of the scenarios concerning the European industries in the aerospace, security and defense... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight growth continues modestly in May
After a weak start to 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.2% in May 2018, compared to the... more
DiscussionsEtihad, a crisis for wrong choices, which can change the balance
To the CEO Tony Douglas the task of raising the carrier
It's true that compared to 2016, Etihad has reduced its losses to 1.95 billion dollars (about 1.67 billion euros) to 1.52 billion dollars (about 1.31 billion euros) in 2017, but doubts regarding the UAE... more
ReportChina, the owner of HNA dies in France
The Group is active in tourism, logistics and air transport
Wang Jian, owner of the HNA conglomerate active in tourism, logistics and air transport, died in France following an accidental fall.The HNA Group was founded by Jian himself in 2000 on the island of Hainan,... more
IndustryAirbus, are the problems of the A-400M plane ready to be solved?
This is the certainty of the new head of military aircraft Fernando Alonso
The A-400M aircraft involved, together with Airbus, seven Nations that actively contributed to both research and development and funding. Since the launch of the tactical transport aircraft in 2003, it... more
Press releaseState aid: Commission opens investigation on Ryanair at Montpellier Airport
The EC received a complaint concerning marketing agreements
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether marketing agreements concluded between the Association for the Promotion of Touristic and Economic Flows and Ryanair at the... more
Press releaseFirst EU defence industry fund to finance joint projects in sector
€500 million for field initiatives in 2019-2020
For the first time, MEPs endorsed the setting up of a programme devoted to boosting innovation in European defence industry including cyber security on Tuesday.With a €500 million budget for 2019-2020, t... more
PeopleLeonardo. Norman Bone biography
Today appointed as the Interim of the Security and Information Systems division
Norman was appointed Chairman and Managing Director, Leonardo MW Ltd, on 1 September 2016. He is also Divisional Managing Director, Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems, a post he assumed on the formation... more
IndustryBoeing delivers B-737 MAX aircraft to Ethiopian
It is the first of thirty units
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the delivery of the first of 30 B-737 MAX jet aircraft for African airline.The flag carrier of Ethiopia has long operated the B-737 airplane. The 737 MAX is the... more
Press releaseEtihad Airways (2). Layoffs: Italian unions rise up against
The joint note issued by Filt Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA
Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo about the intentions of the UAE's carrier, which initiated the redundancy procedure for employees operating at the Rome-Fiumicino,... more
AirlinesEtihad's crisis, 19 layoffs in Italy
The Emirate airline operates downsizing in Europe
It's today news that Etihad has decided to layoff 19 employees in Italy, reducing to 12 the number of Italian workers to the United Arab Emirates airline. Employees for whom the redundancy procedure has... more
OccurrencesAgung eruption, Java's Airport closed
For civil aviation, the smoke column doesn't make flights safe
Due to the eruption of the Agung volcano on the island of Bali (Indonesia), the Banyuwangi airport on the island of Java was closed because of the 5 km high ash column emitted by the volcano.The closure... more
IndustryThe joint-venture between Boeing and Embraer is close to the birth
The two companies are waiting to meet the Brazilian government
Embraer and Boeing have prepared the Memorandum of Understanding and they are waiting to meet the Brazilian government to present the plan that will lead to the creation of a joint-venture controlled by... more
DefenseRussia, Tu-22 aircraft will soon be equipped with the Kinzhal missile
Load test passed without problems from the strategic bomber
According to what the Russian press reported yesterday, the Air Force of Moscow successfully tested the ability of the strategic bomber Tupolev Tu-22M3 to transport the hypersonic Kinzhal missile. According... more
DefenseUSA. Tested the new nuclear bomb B61-12
Dropped two bombs without atomic charge from a B-2 Spirit
The US Air Force with the National Nuclear Security Administration successfully tested the B61-12 guided nuclear gravity bomb dropped from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber plane. The two tests, that have seen... more
Latest newsTrump to the allies: "Increase your expenses or we'll reduce our commitment"
The President writes to the NATO countries
US President Donald Trump has severely criticized the NATO allies for the few expenses in defense sector. Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada were the countries targeted by Trump, who wanted to warn them... more
IndustryLeonardo, Bone interim manager of "cyber security"
The Scottish will also remain head of the Avionics Systems division
After the scandal that led to the exclusion of Andrea Biraghi as head of the "cyber security" division of Leonardo, the CEO Alessandro Profumo chose Norman Bone to entrust him with interim the responsibility... more
Military aviationF-35 aircraft, Turkish pilots will begin to train in the US
Despite the possibility that sales will be blocked
The Turkish aviation pilots will begin their training at the Luke Air Base, AZ on the F-35, despite the possibility of a definitive stop to the delivery of the fifth generation aircraft to Turkey. However,... more
DefenseGermany: defense budget will reach 42.9 billion
Defense minister's will see to increase the funds for the armed forces
The German Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz has endorsed to increase the budget allocated to expenditure for the German armed forces, reaching a budget of about 42.9 billion euros for 2019. An increase... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Leonardo: contract with GB MoD for simulation and test systems
Already in use in particular on Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C-130J
Leonardo has been awarded a post-design support contract by the UK Ministry of Defence which will see the Company provide in-service support for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being... more
IndustryATR: there will be demand for 3,000 new aircraft
Valued at over USD 80 bn for next 20 years -ATTACHMENT
The industry estimates a potential for 2,770 new routes; increasing demand for turboprops in the cargo market more
Military aviationAirplanes. Russia, signed contract for the first 12 Su-57
The announce by the Deputy Minister of Defense: first batch coming in 2019
The first contract for the supply of 12 fifth-generation Su-57 fighters was signed, the Russian deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko talked at reporters during a press conference at the Komsomolsk-na-Amure... more
IndustryAircraft. Kenya orders C-27J and AW-139
A commission for around 250 million of Euro
The government of Kenya has ordered a C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and an undisclosed number of AW-139 helicopters from Leonardo, to improve the operational capabilities of the Kenyan Air Force and... more
AirlinesItalian Undersecretary Geraci: "For Alitalia there's a strong Chinese interest"
The objective would be to make Fiumicino as main European hub
"The entrance of a Chinese company is an option, I can't anticipate the details but there's a strong interest for our former flag carrier", these are the words reported by the "Corriere della Sera" newspaper... more
DefenseSingapore: "In the next months the F-16 jets will be replaced"
The main candidate for the replacement is the F-35
On the agenda of the Ministry of Defense of Singapore, Ng Eng Hen, there is the replacement of the F-16 fighter jet aircraft. "F-16s would face obsolescense beyond 2030", Ng Eng said about the F-16. One... more
Civil aviationEASA takes on new responsibilities
The regulation will be published by the end of this month
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) welcomes the adoption by the Council of the European Union of updated aviation safety rules for Europe which include a new mandate for the Agency.This new mandate... more
DefenseBelgium orders A-400M aircraft for replace the C-130
The Airbus planes will be delivered in the next 5 years
The Belgium Ministry of Defense, Steven Vandeput, has announced that the Belgian Air Force will have seven A-400M airplanes, made by Airbus, for replace its aging Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules in service.... more
CuriositiesBelugaXL aircraft rolls-out of paintshop
The airplane has a special livery, chosen by Airbus employees
The first BelugaXL has rolled out of the paintshop unveiling a special livery making it look like a Beluga Whale. The livery was one of six choices submitted to Airbus employees through a poll where 20,000... more
IndustryPorto's Aerotec plan to buy Piaggio Aerospace
At stake the destinies of 1232 workers
Aerotec, founded by Alberto Porto, an engineer who worked for Ferrari and for Minardi, would seem ready to make an offer to the Mubadala fund to buy Piaggio Aerospace, 100% controlled by the same fund.... more
HelicoptersHungary orders 20 H-145M helicopters
The company will provide a training and support package
The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H-145M military helicopters equipped with the innovative HForce weapon management in the frame of the military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026. Together... more
IndustryNepal Airlines takes delivery of its first A-330 aircraft
It will lease from Portoguese Hi Fly
Nepal Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two A-330 airplanes, which it will lease from Portuguese lessor Hi Fly. These will be in addition to its two existing A-320ceos, and will be one of the... more
IndustryF-35 aircraft: the most advanced technology against the huge costs of the program
Despite the criticism the JSF program continues to move forward
From the factory in Cameri, near Novara, in April the F-35, the first of 85, for the Dutch aircraft was delivered. From Faco (Final Assembly and Check Out) by Cameri, the only European for the JSF program,... more
IndustryFincantieri beaten in Australia: Bae Systems wins with the Type 26
To the British a contract of 35 billion of Australian dollar
Despite the positive opinions expressed by the Australian Navy the Fremm lost the competition against the British frigates more
AirlinesAir France-Klm CEO: "It's necessary an aviation professionist"
This was said by Élisabeth Borne, transport minister of France
By July it must be named a successor of the resigned CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS: extra-week-end break
Tomorrow closed for patronal feast in Rome
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters, fans of social networks that tomorrow, Friday 29 June will remain closed on the occasion of the feast of the patrons of Rome (Saint Peter and Paul).The... more