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ReportBack-and-forth between US and Russia: the Syrian situation becomes central
Europe doesn't sit back
The threat of a possible missile attack on Syria was addressed yesterday to Russia by the American president Donald Trump through a tweet. "Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria.... more
CargoTanzania needs cargo airplanes
The growers ask for exports to Europe, Asia and the Americas
Farmers of the southern uplands in Tanzania have renewed their appeal to the government to start a cargo airplane link that facilitates the transport of products towards domestic and foreign markets. Growers... more
Finance and economyMontenegro: infrastructure investments for EUR 790m
Priority projects for airports, roads and railways
The Government of Montenegro has identified six priority projects in the infrastructure sector to be implemented as soon as possible. These ones concern the construction of the ringroad around Budva and... more
AerospaceBoeing HorizonX invests in Reaction Engines
To the next generation of hypersonic flight and space access vehicles
Boeing announced its investment in Reaction Engines Limited, a company in advanced propulsion systems based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Reaction Engines' technology will contribute to the next generation... more
IndustryMandarin Airlines adds a maintenance agreement with ATR
Repair, overhaul and pooling services of units
ATR and Mandarin Airlines, a regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). This comprehensive support package covers the repair, overhaul a... more
People"Italy firmly condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria"
According to the Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs
We receive and publish the statements made by Vincenzo Amendola, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.“To those who, like Matteo Salvini, instrumentally asks t... more
PeopleAirbus shareholders approve all resolutions at "2018 AGM"
Chu, Clamadieu and Obermann join Board
Amparo Moraleda reappointed to Board more
IndustryLeonardo: agreement on early retirement plan
65 executives involved
Leonardo and Federmanager, Italy’s national association of executives, in coordination with Representatives of the Group Managers, have signed an agreement relating to early retirement. This is in line w... more
AerospaceApril 12th, International Day of Human Space Flight
The Jurij Gagarin's memorable undertaking
Declared by UNESCO, the International Day of Human Space Flight on April 12th is a memorable date in the human and astronautics' history. "Pojechali!" (Let's go!): this was the long-awaited signal for... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: new roles announced
Changes to its Executive Board planned for next August
The position of Executive Board Member Product and Sales at Lufthansa Cargo is to be filled by Dorothea von Boxberg as of 1 August 2018. The 44-year-old manager will be succeeding Alexis von Hoensbroech.... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. 50th anniversary of the Fenestron
Originally called the “Fenestrou”, it has become emblematic signature
On the 12th of April 1968, the first Fenestron took to the skies on the second prototype of the Gazelle. It has since become emblematic of Sud Aviation, Aerospatiale, Eurocopter and now Airbus helicopters... more
DefenseKuwait interrupts connections to and from Lebanon
Alarm by the Cypriot authorities
As explained by the Kuwaiti "Kuna", the Kuwait Airways national air carrier announced today that it intends to suspend all connections to and from Beirut.The carrier would have taken this decision after... more
AirportsTurkish Airlines at Oslo Airport
With daily departures scheduled for its A-330 aircraft
For Avinor and Turkish Airlines, Tuesday 10 April marked the first daily departure from Oslo Airport to Istanbul. Turkey's national carrier will now use its A-330 aircraft on the route on a permanent basis,... more
Sport aviationPipistrel ULM aircraft: production in China becomes concrete
The foundation stone of the new facility has been laid
Jurong Aviation Park in addition to the factory will host an airport, apartments and shops more
AirportsMunich Airport reports results 2017
It is a springboard for intercontinental travel
With consolidated earnings after taxes at around €155 million, Munich Airport achieved the best result in its history in 2017. The Group again achieved a year-on-year increase of €100 million in annual rev... more
PeoplePlane crashed in Algeria (3): Italian Minister Alfano's condolences
He expressed to the families, to the people and to local authorities
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said: “I express my personal and the Italian Government's deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences for the victims o... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2). Meeting with its commissioners at Mise ministry
"An offer includes concrete steps in terms of routes and personnel"
The Mise (Italian Economic Development Ministry) communicates in a note that:"The Alitalia's extraordinary commissioners met today the Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda to assess the situation... more
IndustryThe era of smart-working begins with a pilot project
Agreement signed between Leonardo and unions
Leonardo and the Italy’s trade unions signed yesterday an innovative smartworking agreement on with the aim of gradually introducing the ability of employees to work at a company location closer to home (... more
IndustryAircraft-helicopters. Boeing: first quarter deliveries
For commercial and defense products
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2018.Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows:Commercial... more
HelicoptersKA-226T helicopters: training program for the Indian pilots
And technical specialists
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) has developed a training program for the Indian pilots and technical specialists within the framework of Russian and Indian project... more
Press releasePlanes. Alitalia has three offers
Short note issued by the airline
The Italian carrier has announced in a very short note that:"Three offers were delivered yesterday at the Atlante Cerasi associated notary office in Rome.The extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia will... more
AccidentsRussia: helicopter crashes during a training flight
All the six occupants killed -VIDEO
A Vostok company Mil Mi-8PS-9 helicopter (Registration: RA-24640) crashed this morning on the Khabarovsk's outskirts, in Far Eastern Russia.The helicopter would have hit an antenna during a training flight... more
AccidentsAlgeria: military plane crash-landing
Over 250 victims
An Ilyushin IL-76 Algerian Air Force (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jaza'eriya) transport plane headed to Béchar's "Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi" airport crashed shortly after take-off from the airport of Boufarik,... more
IndustrySas signs order for 35 A-320neo planes
The engine selection will be announced at a later date
SAS Group has signed yesterday a firm order for 35 A-320neo aircraft. The airline will also lease 15 additional A-320neos from leasing companies. This important new strategic commitment will result in... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Algeria (2): the VIDEO from the accident
No survivors among 257 on board
AVIONEWS shows the images from the plane crash-landing site that this morning involved an Algerian Air Force (Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Jaza'eriya), an Ilyishin Il-76 aircraft. It fell immediately after... more
IndustryEmbraer SS completes upgrade of Phenom 300 plane
The announcement during an event in Austin
Embraer Services & Support (SS) has completed the first upgrade of a Phenom 300 light business jet with a two-person divan, increasing cabin passenger capacity to 11 occupants, the highest in its class.... more
SecurityAirport security: new algorithm finds explosive material hidden in luggage
More accurate than current software
A new algorithm capable of finding explosives traces in luggage during airport check-in procedures is born from a research carried out by the Milan Polytechnic Institute in collaboration with a company... more
AirportsRussia: green light to St. Petersburg-Pulkovo airport connection
Early construction of the Aeroexpress land line will begin
The Government of Saint Petersburg plans to start this year the construction of the Aeroexpress line that will connect the city center with the "Pulkovo" airport. The news was given to the press by the... more
IndustryLion Air Group orders Boeing aircraft
50 B-737 MAX 10
Boeing and the Lion Air Group announced today the airline purchased 50 of Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 airplane, the single-aisle jet in the aviation industry. The deal, valued at approximately $6.24 billion... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: staff on strike in Germany
Union calls for 6% wage increase
An airport staff strike in Germany has started at 5 am this morning and it will continue until 6 pm. Called by the Verdi union, the event involved several areas including the urban traffic management system... more
Finance and economyAirbus discloses share buyback transactions
From 3 to 6 April 2018
Airbus reports the share buyback transactions from 3 April 2018 to 6 April 2018 under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (“EU Market A... more
Fair and showsWizz Air signs order for aircraft interiors
To equip 110 A-321neo airplanes
Announced during the "Aircraft Interiors Expo" more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. Bangkok Airways-Oman Air partnership
Code-share signed in the last days
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited led by Pakorn Rattanarod, Director– Route Profitability and Alliance and Oman Air led by Aboudy Nasser, Senior Vice President – Network Planning & Revenue Management sig... more
AirlinesCalc: agreeement to lease A-320neo aircraft
To Yunnan Hongtu Airlines
CALC announced that the Group has entered into an Aircraft Lease Agreement with Yunnan Hongtu Airlines and agreed to lease one new A-320ceo aircraft to the new client.The aircraft is expected to be delivered... more
Fair and shows"Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018" (April 10-12)
The annually event takes place in Hamburg -VIDEO
Staged annually in Hamburg, "Aircraft Interiors Expo" –the leading global event for the aircraft interiors industry– is an event presenting a diverse range of leading suppliers to Europe and International air... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. Airbus all"Aircraft Interiors Expo"
Airspace cabins, options and innovations during the exhibition
Airbus showcases its new cabin innovations at this year’s "Aircraft Interiors Expo" in Hamburg, Germany -the world’s event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry, in-flight entertainment, connectivity and... more
AirportsIATA reiterates strong support for New Mexico City Airport
For the construction launched in 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized its strong support for the construction of a new international airport for Mexico City that was launched in 2014 to replace "Benito Juárez... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. ICAO: call for solutions for drone airspace management
2018 event in September (13-14) in Chengdu (China)
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude... more
Civil aviationAirplanes at ground. Lufthansa will cancel tomorrow over 800 connections
Due to the strike by Verdi union
Flight operations to return to normal on Wednesday more
IndustryAmerican Airlines orders other Dreamliner aircraft
For 47 units plus 28 options
The relationship has lasted for over 80 years more
Finance and economyAirbus provides restated 2017 figures for IFRS 15
And new segment reporting
Airbus has restated its 2017 financial figures for the implementation of IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with Customers” as well as new reporting segments, as was already announced during the Full-Year 2017... more
AirlinesSouth Korea-Norway: increased Summer capacity
By two carriers
Interest in Norway as a holiday destination has increased among South Korean travellers. Now, Avinor Oslo Airport can confirm that Asiana Airlines is launching a summer charter route between Seoul and... more
DefenseCAMM completes trials from 3-cell ExLS launcher
MBDA and LM have jointly finished qualification test
MBDA and Lockheed Martin (LM) have jointly completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-Cell Stand Alone Launcher fol... more
ReportMissiles on military airport in Syria
Pentagon denies involvement in the raid
According to Syrian State news agency "SANA" (Syrian Arab News Agency), the military airport "T-4" in Homs, central Syria, would have suffered a missile strike this morning.The Syrian Observatory for Human... more
Civil aviationIata: improve safety of animals travelling by airplane
It launches new global certification program
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new standardized global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by airplane. The Center of Excellence... more
AirportsViolent weather: serious damages to the "Hobby" in Houston
Heavy destructive downburst wind action - 2 VIDEO
Heavy damages: the hangar of the airport collapsed, 8 damaged planes, buildings hit in the area and neighboring houses, as well as power and telephone lines.This is the heavy report of the terrible storm... more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic ship delivered
At the bow the hangar is able to accommodate two helicopters
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which will operate in in the polar waters and which was built by Fincantieri for the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian governmental body... more
Fair and showsLeonardo strengthens local support for Chilean helicopter fleet
With new authorised service centre
The announcement during a ceremony at "Fidae" more
CuriositiesAircraft. Inflighto: the new app for passengers
The application illustrates the overflown territory to the traveller
Designed by two Australian pilots, the innovative Inflighto app is able to inform passengers over the overflown territory, providing informations about cities, weather conditions and distant boats seen... more
Finance and economyLeonardo shareholders' meeting: filing of documentation
Convened for mid-May
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 10 and 15 May 2018 (in first and second call respectively), Leonardo hereby informs that is available to the public a... more