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AirlinesNew Air France flights from Paris-"CdG"
Operated in code-share
Air France has recently inaugurated its new service Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"/Taipei (Taiwan). The airline now offers its customers 3 weekly flights operated by B-777 aircraft, equipped with the new long-haul... more
Civil aviationSonaca 200 aircraft at "Aero 2018"
After completion test program
After having successfully completed the static tests program as well as all the stability, noise, vibration, performance and stall tests, the Sonaca 200 completed its flight test program with the spin... more
AerospaceItaly. Lombard aerospace industry: export +9.4%
6 billion turnover in the sector, 16,000 employees in the Region
Angelo Vallerani, president of the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster, opened the assembly of the Lombard aerospace companies gathered yesterday at the Museum of flight "Volandia" at Somma Lombardo (Varese).... more
AerospaceS7 Group closed transaction on purchase of a complex
property of Sea Launch
S7 Group declares closing of the transaction on purchase of a property complex of “Sea Launch” project. Completion of this procedure means that S7 Group became the full owner of the floating spaceport, hav... more
Fair and showsRussian military equipment at "DSA 2018"
Airplanes, helicopters and systems
Rosoboronexport, Rostec's member, has been named the organizer of Russia’s joint exposition at the "16th International Military Equipment exhibition" "DSA 2018" in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, (April 16-19).A s... more
AccidentsAudio recording on the Southwest Airlines flight WN1380
Pilot Tammie Jo Shults' words
Published online by "Mashable", the enclosed audio recording shows the emergency communications between the pilot driving the Southwest WN1380 flight and the air traffic control center (ATC) during the... more
IndustryCompleted engine tests for the first batch of Su-57 aircraft
The AL-41F-1 prototype engine for the 5th generation fighter
The State tests of the AL-41F-1 prototype engine for the fifth generation Su-57 fighter airplane have been completed.Experimental design work assuming a deep modernization of the Soviet turbojet engine... more
ReportFrance: Minister Hulot meets the zadist environmentalists
Tension continues in Notre-Dame-des-Landes
The meeting between the French environment minister Nicolas Hulot, local authorities and environmental occupants who do not want to leave the Loire-Atlantique French area is planned for this afternoon... more
DefenseMilitary training in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing accused of intimidation
As explained by the maritime security authority of the Fujian coastal province, fire drills are currently underway in the Taiwan Strait. The operations were confirmed by the Chinese state tv station "China... more
IndustryAnd the Italian M5S' blog realizes that there is Leonardo
Shortly after the appointment of the president and the members of the new Board of Statutory Auditors
While in these days the Movement is debating between hypotheses of Government, nods from the Hill, orders of stable and winkles to the France of Macron , and while rivers of ink flow on the identity of... more
ConferencesPlanes. IATA: how to manage safely future demand
Global standards and greater use of operational data
To safely accommodate other 3,8 bn of travellers by 2036 more
ReportUS. Panic on Southwest Airlines plane
Engine explosion causes decompression. 1 casualty -VIDEO
A Southwest Airlines B-737/7H4 (WL) (registration: N772SW) headed to Dallas was forced to make an emergency landing at Philadelphia Airport in Pennsylvania. The aircraft suffered an in-flight uncontained... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport: results in March
It was visited by almost 4.7 milllion of passengers
In March, the growth of passenger traffic at the main Nordic airports was the fastest at Helsinki Airport for the eleventh consecutive month. The increase in passenger volumes also continues at other Finnish... more
HelicoptersNew AW-159 naval helicopter presented to Malaysia's Armed Forces
At the Navy base Lumut and at the airport in Kuala Lumpur
Leonardo, with the support of the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, presented its AW-159 Wildcat helicopter to Malaysia’s Armed Forces at Royal Malaysian Navy Base Lumut and Leonardo Helicopters’ facility at Su... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. New appointment in Air Italy
Neil Mills as Chief Operations Office
Air Italy announces the appointment as Chief Operations Officer of Neil Mills, an aviation professional with extensive experience and relationships in the air transport industry, both in the low-cost and... more
Sport aviationEurope in hang glider flies in the skies of the North Italy
"Spring Meeting 2018" from April 25th to May 1st
Soon the skies of Friuli (North Italy) will be rushed by hang-gliding keens from all over Europe.This is an international event, the "Spring Meeting 2018" - Friuli Venezia Giulia Trophy, also valid as... more
ConferencesICAO: African airport capacity critical to continent-wide sustainable prosperity
According to the Council President Aliu
Addressing African aviation and government leaders at the Airports Council International’s (ACI’s) 2018 Africa Regional Conference in Lagos, Nigeria, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu highlighted yes... more
AirlinesAir France strikes continue
2% wage increase rejected by pilots
Air France's strikes that began in March and will be extended until late April don't seem to finish. The abstention from work scheduled for today, tomorrow and for April 23th and 24th is therefore confirmed.... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air Italy-Qatar Airways: code-share signed
From April 24th
Qatar Airways (QA) announces a new code-share agreement with Air Italy, starting 24 April. The new agreement provides code-shares on Air Italy’s routes between Milan-Malpensa Airport and six domestic c... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Eurocontrol selects Bt for NewPens
Better and safer data flows for aviation
Following a common procurement action, EUROCONTROL and forty-one industry partners, primarily air navigation service providers (ANSPs), today launched a new contract with BT for the provision and management... more
ReportSyria: state television talks about a new missile attack
Military sources deny it
The tension in Syria is growing while the state television provides fragmentary news on an alleged new night of terror animated by missile attacks. According to news from the local press agency "Sana",... more
AirportsSaab delivers digital towers in Salen airport
The first one without traditional tower
Saab will be installing and operating digital towers for the new Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sälen, Sweden. It is the first airport in the world to be designed and built without a traditional tower.Saab... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. SIA-Silkair: code-share with Fiji Airways
The codeshare flights are subject to regulatory approvals.
Singapore Airlines (SIA), SilkAir and Fiji Airways have today announced the signing of a code-share agreement that will provide more convenient connections for customers travelling to Fiji from 10 destinations... more
UAS-DronesM-40 target drone gets green light for operations
It has now been authorised by the Italian Military Airworthiness Authority (MAA)
Following comprehensive testing at the PISQ (Poligono Interforze Salto di Quirra) joint armed forces test range in Sardinia, Leonardo’s new Mirach-40 (M-40) target drone has been authorised for operational u... more
Press releasePlanes. EU: "wildcat strike" is not "extraordinary fact"
And not releases from obligation to compensation, the Court of Justice said it
The Court mentions when an event is extraordinary circumnstance. The case of TuiFly more
AerospaceSpace: launch of Tess spacecraft lined up for tomorrow
Checks on the navigation control system
The launch of the Tess spacecraft scheduled for today has been postponed to the night between Wednesday and Thursday. The satellite was supposed to leave at the Cape Canaveral Florida base at 6:32 am local... more
HelicoptersPakistan orders additional AW-139 helicopters
The Country continues aircraft fleet renewal
Leonardo announced yesterday that the Government of Pakistan will introduce into service an undisclosed number of additional AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft will be used to perform... more
Fair and showsAirplanes-helicopters. "Abace 2018" (April 17-19)
The seventh edition at Shanghai Airport
The seventh annual "Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition" ("ABACE 2018") opens on April 17-19 at the business aviation base at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport.This year it incorporates... more
IndustryPrimera Air receives first A-321neo plane
During an event in Hamburg
Primera Air, a low-fare Nordic airline, has taken delivery of its first A-321neo at an event in Hamburg, Germany attended by Andri Már Ingólfsson, CEO and President of Primera Travel Group and Kimon S... more
ReportUS sanctions: even United Russia applauds Moscow's countermeasures
American and Russian dangerous mutual relaunching
The United Russia General Council secretary Andrey Turchak commented on the draft bill currently being examined by the Duma. As Turchak said: "This is a bill that allows the government of the Russian Federation... more
ReportMacron: "I persuaded US to stay in Syria". Trump denies it
Putin warns Western countries
About 48 hours after the attack by the US, Britain and France against Syria, Vladimir Putin said he was worried that new military interventions could lead to further disorder in the already very unstable... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Strikes in the next days
There are two protests; the Italian Enav confirms it in a note
The Mit (Italian Transports Ministry) announces protests in the air sector in Italy.The strikes expected in the coming days are:20/04/2018 Fit-Cisl/Uilt-Uil personnel of Enav (Italian Flight Assistance... more
Science and technologyLeonardo in the field of the Stem disciplines
As an educational partner, supports the National Geographic Festival of Sciences
Scientists, philosophers, innovators, journalists, researchers and artists take part in the National Geographic Festival of Sciences that take places in Rome from 16 to 22 April. Leonardo, a high-tech... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Code-share Alitalia-Pegasus
Commercial agreement for flights and incoming tourism development
Alitalia increases its offer on Turkey thanks to the new code-share agreement with Pegasus Airlines, the main Turkish low-cost carrier based at the "Sabiha Gökçen Airport" in Istanbul.The commercial a... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft delivered in 1Q18
The quarter’s main highlights
During the first quarter of 2018 (1Q18), Embraer delivered 14 jets to the commercial aviation market across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. In the business aviation market, 11 aircraft were delivered... more
Fair and shows"DSA 2018" (3). Airplanes-helicopters: the presence of Leonardo
ATR-72MP and AW-159 aircraft, avionics and naval systems
Visitors to "Defence Services Asia 2018" ("DSA") in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are able to visit Leonardo [at stand number H2C, 20426] to find out all about the Company’s latest-generation aircraft, helicopters, n... more
Fair and shows"DSA 2018" (2). UAV, aircraft, helicopters: TAI's presence
Anka, T-129 Atak, T-625, Hurkus and TF-X
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) participates in "Defence Services Asia" ("DSA") fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between April 16-19, 2018 and showcases ANKA UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), T-129 ATAK... more
OccurrencesAir China plane makes an emergency landing
Flight attendant taken hostage by a passenger
The Air China Airbus A321-213 (registration: B-6555) taken off yesterday at 08:41 (local time) from the "Changsha-Huanghua" airport in the Hunan province, was forced to an emergency landing. As explained... more
AccidentsCollision between two aircraft in Germany
Pilots died in the crash
The cause of the accident involving a biplane and an ultralight in Germany is still under investigation. A Cirrus SR20 (registrarion: D-EWTG) and a Dallach D-4B Fascination (registration: D-MJEK) collided... more
Fair and shows"Defence Services Asia 2018" (April 16-19)
The event takes place in Malaysia
Brief from the world. The 16th "Defence Services Asia Exhibition And Conference" or "DSA 2018" takes place on 16-19 April 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia."DSA 2016" recorded 1,200 participating companies... more
ReportUsa, GB, France: raid against Syria -3 VIDEO
The international chessboard of the factions is outlined
USA, France, Great Britain with the applause by the West, by Germany and by Israel. Russia and Iran with Assad. Turkey hesitates more
AirlinesMexico: Air Canada negotiates an agreement with Aeromar
The two airlines towards a commercial alliance?
Short from the world. The Italian foreign trade institute reported it yesterday from its headquarters in Mexico City. Air Canada has started a series of negotiations with the Mexican carrier Aeromar for... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports report passengers +6.5% in February
And freight up 5.7%
European airport trade association ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for February 2018, during which average passenger traffic in geographical Europe grew by +6.5% compared with the same month... more
Civil aviationIATA and start-ups: launch passenger innovation competition
The closing date in July
The awards will be presented in October in Athens more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in March and 1Q2018
Frankfurt Airport reports marked passenger growth
Group airports also show largely positive performance more
AirportsVLM Airlines at Cologne-Bonn
Another new carrier will join in Summer
Cologne-Bonn Airport has confirmed another new carrier will join its roll call later this summer, when Belgian regional operator VLM Airlines commences two new routes to Rostock and Antwerp from the German... more
ReportSanctions: Russia responds and limits export to the USA
Under consideration law suspending cooperation on aeronautics, nuclear, rocket propulsion
The rule will also include limitations on imports from the USA and "friendly" countries more
AirportsHelsinki Airport: new routes, flights and larger aircraft
Announced by different carriers
This year, connections from Finland’s largest airport to destinations around the world will again increase significantly. There will be new routes, additional flights to destinations and larger aircraft.Finavia a... more
CuriositiesTomorrow running at the Berlin-Brandenburg
In the context of the 12th edition of the "Airport Night Run 2018"
On Saturday 14th April 2018, the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will again be transformed into a running track for one evening. The "12th Airport Night Run" will lead participants along the terminal and the... more
Finance and economyPlanes and results. Delta Air Lines: March quarter 2018
Highlights
Delta Air Lines reported yesterday financial results for the March quarter 2018.The highlights are:March quarter 2018 GAAP pre-tax income of $718 million, net income of $547 million and earnings per diluted... more