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IndustryAircraft. Airbus and Bombardier agree C Series partnership closing
Effective July 1, 2018
Having received all required regulatory approvals, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Québec (IQ) have agreed to close the C Series transaction effective on July 1, 2018. The transaction by which Airbus... more
ReportUS-North Korea Summit: Chinese fighter planes could escort Kim to Singapore
Beijing's influence on the North Korean regime
According to the Hong Kong newspaper "South China Morning Post" in reference to South Korean sources, China could probably use its fighter planes to escort Kim Jong-un on his trip to Singapore where on... more
ReportPentagon: duty war will not affect NATO relations
James Mattis: "Alliance with Canada is as strong as a rock"
According to the Pentagon chief James Mattis, who is currently busy with the summit of the Alliance Defense ministers in Brussels, the war of duties implemented by Donald Trump will not affect relations... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. The strikes today in Italy
They are over a fortnight at national and regional level
All agitations last for four hours (1pm-5pm) more
AirlinesFly Emirates presents the first plane without windows
Virtual screens instead of openings in the aircraft's fuselage
Fly Emirates airline inaugurated the arrival of innovative virtual windows in the first class cabin of a Boeing 777-300ER. The carrier has installed technological screens instead of the usual windows in... more
AccidentsFly Sax plane crash in Kenya: no survivors
The occupants' bodies and the aircraft's black box were found
No survivors among the 10 occupants of the private Fly Sax plane Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration: 5Y-CAC) disappeared from the radar on June 5th in the afternoon and crashed in the Aberdare mountain... more
AerospaceDiscoveries. Ancient organic material found on Mars
Uncovered by Nasa "Curiosity", the organic molecules contain carbon and hydrogen
NASA’s "Curiosity" rover has found new evidence preserved in rocks on Mars that suggests the planet could have supported ancient life, as well as new evidence in the Martian atmosphere that relates to t... more
Science and technologyLeonardo with the Italian AMI to imagine the logistics of the future
The industry took part in a two-day event
Leonardo took part in the first “Airathon” dedicated to the application of disruptive technologies in the field of logistics, organised by the Italian Air Force and by Ernst&Young (EY) on the 5th and 6th... more
Finance and economyGermany: collapse in demand for aircraft and ships
Industrial orders' decrease for German economy
According to provisional data released by the German Federal Statistical Office Destatis, an industrial orders' sharp decrease has occurred in Germany in April.The German Ministry of Economy is convinced... more
AirlinesEthiopian Airlines: 100th aircraft in active service
Used for a humanitarian expedition
Ethiopian Airlines received its 100th aircraft, B-787 Dreamliner, last June 6, 2018.Given the social responsibility commitments, the new aircraft transported medical equipment from the Seattle NGO to the... more
Press releaseAntitrust. Fine to Ryanair for over 1.8 million euros
For massive cancellation of flights September-October 2017
We receive by the Antitrust and publish it, leaving the same opportunity for possible replies:"The Antitrust Authority has closed the preliminary investigation against the Irish carrier Ryanair in September... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: third runway on arrival
Project opposed for high costs and pollution
The project for the construction of a third 3500-meter runway at London-Heathrow airport has been approved by Theresa May and it will be voted by Parliament.The setting up of the new asphalt strip that... more
Press releaseAirplanes and transport. Safeguarding competition in sector: EU Council adopts position
A general approach on the proposed rules
The European Council today adopted a general approach on the proposed rules for safeguarding competition in air transport. The proposal aims to ensure fair competition between EU and foreign air carriers... more
AccidentsKenya: Fly Sax private plane disappears, wreckage discovered this morning
Still no news about the ten occupants
The wreckage of the Fly Sax private plane Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration: 5Y-CAC) that disappeared from the radar on June 5th was discovered this morning in the Aberdare Range in Kenya. The aircraft... more
IndustryBelugaXL plane passes ground vibration test
First flight in summer 2018
The first BelugaXL has passed the Ground Vibration Test (GVT), a requirement for certification of the aircraft that paves the way towards its maiden flight in summer 2018.The objective of this test is... more
IndustryBoeing HorizonX Ventures invests in a UAS start-up
With Kittyhawk the California based company
Boeing announced yesterday its investment in Kittyhawk, a San Francisco, Calif.-based company offering a unified approach to the safe operation of commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Its technology... more
SecurityRome-Fiumicino: Egates available for USA passengers
Control-passport in a few seconds extended to them -VIDEO
From yesterday, American passport holders departing "Leonardo da Vinci Airport" in Rome-Fiumicino can undergo passport checks in around 20 seconds, all thanks to the e-gate service. Thanks to a project... more
UAS-DronesAirbus collaborates to develop Uas for maritime deliveries
Skyways’ shore-to-ship pilot trial to commence in 3Q2018
Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into a strategic collaboration to drive the development of an end-to-end service for safe deliveries of parcels with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS),... more
ReportVolcán de Fuego's eruption in Guatemala: 70 fatalties and 200 missing
Guatemala City International Airport closed
The report of the devastating Volcán de Fuego's eruption in Guatemala is currently: 75 fatalties, 200 missing and many injured people. After the increase in volcanic activity that began over the weekend,... more
IndustryAircraft. 1,500th fuselage to ATR
With close to 1,700 orders and over 1,400 planes delivered
The airplanes have completed over 30 million flights since the programme beginning more
Civil aviationAircraft and events. ICAO SG at IATA "AGM": priorities
Security, environment, privatization and gender parity
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu addressed the "74th Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Sydney, Australia yesterday, raising a number of points with... more
OccurrencesDelta Air Lines: dog dies in the hold during the flight
The carrier starts an investigation
Last week an 8 year old Pomeranian dog was found dead in the hold of a Delta Air Lines plane taken off from Phoenix in Arizona and headed to Newark in New Jersey (United States). The animal named Alejandro... more
ReportUS-North Korea summit: the meeting will take place in a hotel on Sentosa Island
Ican offers to pay for the summit's cost
According to White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders, the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un scheduled for June 12th will take place in a hotel on the Sentosa's island-resort, Singapore."The venue... more
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