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SecurityPlanes and safety. EASA: to support implementation of flight time limitations rules
The Agency meets with airlines, crewmembers and authorities
Today 180 participants from the European aviation industry participated in a workshop organized by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Flight Time Limitation (FTL) rules and Fatigue Risk Management... more
AccidentsMalaysia Airlines plane: the MH17 flight was shot down by a Russian missile
The international investigation's results
According to the international press referring to the investigation team, the Buk anti-aircraft missile which on July 17th, 2014 had shot down the B-777/200 airliner, Malaysia Airlines' MH17 scheduled... more
AerospaceThe satellites that will study the Earth's climate and water have been launched
Nasa Grace-Fo Mission-VIDEO
The twin satellites of the Nasa Grace-Fo mission (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-on) were launched yesterday at 12:47 (local time) from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California.The joint... more
ConferencesICAO concludes worldwide series of symposiums in Kigali
The Organization continued its Regional Safety Management Workshops
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) continued its worldwide series of Regional Safety Management Symposiums and Workshops (RSMSW) in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday, promoting the use of risk-based... more
UAS-DronesFirst satellite-controlled European MALE-class drone flight
Leonardo announced it today
A flight campaign saw Leonardo’s innovative, proprietary satellite-based solution used to operate Piaggio Aerospace’s P.1HH HammerHead drone, demonstrating the ability to control unmanned platforms beyond the range of ground-based radio coverage more
AerospaceTas: 55 communication satellites in orbit for the Iridium Next
Success for the launch of the sixth group
The sixth batch of Iridium NEXT satellites built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has been successfully launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The success of this sixth launch for... more
ReportUS Vice President Mike Pence: "North Korea could end up like Libya"
The summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un could be postponed
The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un set for June 12th in Singapore is likely to be postponed (see AVIONEWS article connected). The North... more
AirlinesAlitalia: here is the amendment of the Legislative decree
Approved today in the special Senate Commission
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Finance and economyLeonardo: amendment to financial calendar for 2018
Released in December 2017
Leonardo informs that, as amendment to the Financial Calendar released on 19 December 2017, the Board of Directors’ Meeting to approve the Results for the First Half 2018 will be held on Monday, 30 July 2... more
AirlinesA-330 airplane lands without gear: 53 injured
Operated by the Turkish Onur Air
Already an A-321 of the same airline was landed in an emergency in Russia, a few hours before, due to a problem of depressurization of the cabin more
Civil aviationPlanes. France: flight controllers strike
20% of flights cancelled
As part of a general agitation of public services more
AirportsPlanes. Expansion of the Nice airport
+4 million passengers a year by 2021
Saca (Société Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur) started the first checks on the modernization plan of Nice airport with the aim of increasing the airport's capacity by an additional 4 million passengers a y... more
DefenseF-35 aircraft for the first time in the world in combat
Taken into the war theater by the Israeli Air Force
Several air raids in Syria and against advanced weapons convoys in Hezbollah more
AccidentsOne of the three survivors of the plane crash in Havana died
Grettel Landrove was 23 years old
The number of the victims of the plane crash that occurred last Friday in Havana, Cuba, rises to 111 (see for details AVIONEWS article connected). The 23 year-old Grettel Landrove had been hospitalized... more
ReportChinese bomber planes land on the South China Sea disputed islands
US warn: drills can foment new tensions
During a drill China first landed long-range bomber aircraft, including some H-6K capable of nuclear attack, on the disputed islands of the South China Sea. The Chinese defense ministry announced that... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Havana: ex-pilot reports deficiencies in the safety system
Poor maintenance and lack of spare parts
Interviewed by the local newspaper "Milenio" and the Mexican newspaper "El Universal", Marcus Aurelius Hernandez Carmona, ex-pilot from the Mexican airline Damojh Aerolíneas/Global Air explained that... more
OccurrencesJapan: emergency evacuation from Ana plane
Smoke in the cabin due to a loss of oil from the Apu
The All Nippon Airways' aircraft Boeing 767/300 ER (registration: JA625A) should have departed this morning from Tokyo-Narita international airport, in Japan, to reach Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok airport in... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano: "Deepfelt condolences for the tragic plane crash in Havana" (2)
"Italy stands by Cuba in this difficult and sad moment"
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said it in a note that: "I learned with immense grief of the news of the tragic plane crash in Havana. On behalf o... more
Civil aviationBoeing and Icao express condolences for Cuban aircraft accident victims (3)
Both will assist authorities for investigation
Both Boeing and ICAO have issued two short notes about the aircraft crash:"Boeing extends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those on board Flight 972 operated by Global Aerolineas... more
AccidentsB-737/201 plane crashed in Havana
110 fatalties
The plane Boeing 737/201 (Registration: XA-UHZ) crashed yesterday at 12:08 (local time) in Havana (Cuba). The aircraft was owned and operated by Mexican low-cost airline based in Guadalajara Damojh Aerolíneas,... more
AirportsCode-share boost to Finnair’s new Helsinki-Bergen link
The airline has now added the Avinor airports of Bergen and Tromsø
Avinor’s Bergen and Tromsø airports have both welcomed the start of Finnair’s services to Helsinki this week, with anticipated connections boosted by a Widerøe code-share agreement.With services begin... more
CuriositiesFlying kites at Miami Airport...
It is its latest art installation
When passengers traveling through Miami International Airport’s Concourse E-Satellite look up, they will now see a flock of kite-like structures hovering above. No, MIA doesn’t have a new open-air con... more
AerospaceTAS chosen as partner in Plato
A step forward in the detection and observation of exoplanets
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen OHB System AG as prime-contractor for a new program called PLATO (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars), with Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as a partner.... more
AirportsTraffic increase in April in Norway
Figures show significant growth in passenger at Avinor’s airports
A total of 4,482,032 passengers travelled to, from or via Avinor's airports in April. This is an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to the same month last year.Tromsø (7.8 per cent) and Bodø (6.9 per c... more
AirportsInaugural flight from Washington to El Salvador and Costa Rica
Operated by Volaris
Washington-Dulles International Airport and Volaris Costa Rica, an ultra-low-cost carrier operating in Central America, Mexico and the United States, celebrated the Washington, DC, region’s first low-fare s... more
Civil aviationICAO and UN CTED to strengthen cooperation
On border control, aviation security, and counter-terrorism issues
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu and the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED), Michèle Coninsx, took an important step yesterday to... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Hawaii: red alert for Kilauea volcano
The column of smoke and ashes could almost reach 20 km -2 VIDEO
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kīlauea, local station of the US Geological Survey (USGS) has brought to the red level the warning threshold for the state of the largest volcano in Hawaii, the Kilauea,... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-Klm, Delta, Virgin sign definitive agreements
To strengthen Trans-Atlantic partnership
Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Limited have signed definitive agreements paving the way forward for their expanded trans-Atlantic joint-venture: · The joint-venture agreement sig... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Emirates and F1: global partnership
Renewed until the end of 2022
Emirates and Formula 1 announced in the last days that they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022.The airline has been an F1 Global Partner since 2013, and the renewed agreement... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "ITEC 2018" (May 15-17)
It showcases training technologies and services
Visitors to "ITEC 2018" in Stuttgart (May 15-17), Germany is able to learn about Leonardo’s latest training technologies and services for a wide range of land, naval and air systems. Leonardo showcases th... more
AerospaceTAS put on track its Spacebus Neo product line
Critical design review successfully achieved
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announces that a major milestone for Spacebus Neo development has been achieved and put on track the qualification and manufacturing of this very innovative product line. TAS... more
IndustryLaunch operator A-330neo airplane completed maiden flight
Lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes
The first A-330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal -MSN1819- completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight last Tuesday.The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A-330/900 test aircraft already performing... more
Press releaseAircraft. EU "has not respected the verdict on subsidies to Airbus" (2)
The comment by Boeing on WTO ruling
US authorized to seek billions in retaliatory tariffs on imports from Europe more
Finance and economyAircraft. WTO report confirms it: illegal EU subsidies to Airbus
The pronouncement by Appellate Body issued it yesterday
On 15 May the WTO’s Appellate Body issued its report in the case “European Communities and Certain Member States — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: assembly approves the 2017 financial statements
Several points on agenda -ATTACHMENT
The Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo SpA, which convened today in Rome, has resolved on the followings:Company Financial Statements for 2017 approved Distribution of a € 14 cent. dividend approved New Board... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-Klm: new transitional governance
From today, after resignation by Jean-Marc Janaillac
Following the outcome of the Air France staff consultation on the draft pay agreement made public on May 4, 2018, and as previously announced, Jean-Marc Janaillac has today submitted his resignation to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2018
Strong growth continues
In April 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.7 million passengers - an increase of 5.8 percent. Without strike and weather-related flight cancellations, passenger numbers at FRA would have risen... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. ICAO: to explore new approaches to cyber threats
The Organization unites European, Middle East and African countries
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu addressed government and industry safety experts in Bucharest earlier last week when she helped to launch the UN aviation agency’s E... more
ReportMalaysia aircraft disappeared: new hypothesis in a TV show
The pilot's suicidal will behind the tragedy? -VIDEO
A team of experts unveils the theory that could shed new light on the MH370 flight, one of the greatest mysteries in the history of modern aviation more
Finance and economyItalian Enav: data for the 1Q2018
Interim financial report at 31 March 2018 approved by BoD -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Scaramella and approved the interim financial report at 31 March 2018.The highlights... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Brussels Airlines: strike by pilots today
Another protest is fixed for next Wednesday
Brussels Airlines on its website communicates that it regrets that the pilot union delegation has called for strike actions on Monday May 14th and Wednesday May 16th. Therefore the carrier is unfortunately... more
People2019: also Wilhelm, as Enders, leaves Airbus
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, respectively
Harald Wilhelm (52), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Airbus, has decided to leave the Company in 2019 in agreement with the Board of Directors (BoD).He has served the industry and its predecessor companies... more
ReportTurkey: ground collision between Airbus airliner aircraft -VIDEO
One landed, the other taking off, came into contact at the "Atatürk" in Istanbul
"Wing blow" of an A-330 Asiana Airlines breaks down the vertical stabilizer of an A-321 Turkish more
AerospaceTAS: Bangabandhu satellite-1 launched
On-board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket -VIDEO
The very first satellite of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Satellite-1, successfully took off from Cape Canaveral launch site on-board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, after leaving the Thales Alenia Space (TAS) Cannes... more
DefenseRussia delivers the first set of S-400 anti-aircraft system to China
The procedure will be completed within two months
According to reports from diplomatic-military sources to the Russian official news agency "Tass", Russia has completed yesterday the delivery of the first set of the S-400 anti-aircraft weapon system to... more
ReportDonald Trump and Kim Jong-un will meet on June 12th in Singapore
"A very special moment for World Peace"
The official date of the historic summit between the United States and North Korea has been established: US President Donald Trump and Pyongyang leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Singapore on June12th.... more
IndustryEmbraer on KC-390 test-aircraft incident: update
Damage was identified on each of the three landing gears
Embraer informs that after an initial evaluation of the KC-390 aircraft, prototype 001, which was involved in an incident on May 05, when it experienced a runway excursion while performing ground tests... more
Civil aviationICAO-NEPAD: cooperation in aid of African aviation development
And modernization objectives
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD) have forged a new agreement to enhance the contribution o... more
DefenseAirplanes and helicopters. Den Pobedy military parade in Moscow
159 military vehicles march in front of the Kremlin
The Victory Day solemn military parade (Den Pobedy in Russian) took place yesterday in the Red Square in Moscow. In front of the Kremlin over 13,000 soldiers marched to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of... more
AerospaceKilauea's eruption photographed by Nasa satellites
The image taken by Aster
NASA satellites captured the devastating eruption of volcano Kilauea that has began on May 3rd (see for details AVIONEWS article connected). The photos captured by the "Earth" satellite were taken on May... more