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Science and technologyAirbus Foundation launches Discovery Space
Calling all future astronauts
The Airbus Foundation (AF) is teaming up with Autodesk Inc., the software provider for people who make things, to launch the Discovery Space, a digital portal with educational animations and interactive... more
SecurityAirplanes. ICAO and UNODC to strengthen joint security efforts
Targeting international trafficking and terrorist activities
ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu, and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, took an important step today to bolster global efforts targeting international... more
UAS-DronesInsect drones for reconnaissance and rescue operations
RoboBee developed by researchers
Developed by Moritz Graule of Harvard University, RoboBee are the smallest flying drones in the world. Still linked to the need to be connected through a cable to an external electronic brain and to an... more
AerospaceInSight: Launch on Mars scheduled for May 5th
NASA mission will study the heart of the red planet
The launch on Mars of the Nasa InSight mission (Interior exploration using Seismic investigations, geodesy and heat transport) is scheduled for May 5th and InSight will be launched by an Atlas V rocket... more
AerospaceBlue Origin suborbital flight test was successful
Space tourism could become reality by 2019
The second flight test for the panoramic Crew Capsule 2.0 designed to transport passengers was completed on Sunday April 29th, thanks to the New Shepard rocket. The Blue Origin suborbital flight project... more
AirportsNew international airport in Pakistan
Islamabad airport's activity starting from tomorrow
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inaugurated the new Islamabad International Airport yesterday.The modern facility was thought of as a possible substitute for the "Benazir Bhutto International... more
AirportsBudapest and Amman airports become carbon neutral
39 of the 237 ones in the global ACA programme are carbon neutral
Following the release last week of the International Transport Forum’s new report “Transport CO2 and the Paris Climate Agreement” urging more action on decarbonising transport, today Airports Council... more
HelicoptersPhoto. AH: 200th H-145 helicopter delivered to Nolas
The air rescue operator will use the aircraft for HEMS in Norway
Airbus Helicopters (AH) delivered last week (but the industry communicated it only today) the 200th H-145 to Norsk Luftambulanse (NOLAS). The Air Rescue Operator will use the aircraft for Helicopter Emergency... more
Curiosities"2018 FAI Young Artists Contest": winners revealed
With the theme "Flying in the Future"; three age categories
The FAI has revealed the winners of the "Young Artist Contest 2018". The talented youngsters entering the competition were required to interpret the theme ‘Flying in the Future’.Young artists between the... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight growth slows in March
All regions reported year-on-year declines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 1.7% in March 2018, compared to the... more
AirlinesSmall Planet Airlines adds Cologne-Bonn’s fourth Polish point
The airport announced the arrival of its 31st carrier partner
Announcing the arrival of its 31st airline partner, Cologne-Bonn Airport has confirmed Small Planet Airlines will be the latest carrier joining the gateway’s roll call this summer. Basing an aircraft a... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Primoco UAV manufacturer plans to list on the Prague SE
The IPO will close on May 15, 2018
The Czech National Bank has approved a prospectus for the securities of Primoco UAV SE, the Czech manufacturer of civilian unmanned aircraft. Primoco UAV develops, manufactures and markets the unmanned... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter repair facility in Australia
It will be inaugurated in Melbourne by mid-2020
Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH-90 and certain civil... more
ReportSame time zone for North Korea and South Korea
Clock back by half an hour in Pyongyang
After the meeting that took place on April 27th between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korea's president Moon Jae-in (see for details AVIONEWS article linked), the two Koreas will return to... more
IndustryPlanes. KC-46 Tanker program completes FAA Certification Flight Testing
Following a refueling flight with a C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III.The STC e... more
IndustryAircraft and data. Embraer: results in 1Q2018
14 commercial and 11 executive jets delivered
Embraer unveiled its financial results regarding the 1Q2018.Highlights:· In 1Q18, Embraer delivered 14 commercial and 11 executive (8 light and 3 large) jets, which was down from the 18 commercial and... more
Aerospacee-Geos-Ursa: agreement to supply radar scenes from Cosmo-SkyMed satellites
The contract signed during an event in the USA
e-GEOS, a company established by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), and the American Ursa Space Systems Inc. (Ursa) have signed in the last days at the "GEOINT Symposium" (April 22-25)... more
AirlinesWizz Air starts construction of a new training center
Opening by the end of 2018
Wizz Air announced in the last days that it will open a new training centre by the end of 2018. The new facility will feature 2 new state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators, one Fixed Base Simulator as... more
HelicoptersCanada certifies increased MTOW for S-92 helicopters
An option that rises the payload
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced in the last days Canadian certification for the expanded gross weight capability option for new S-92 helicopters. The option increases the maximum take-off... more
Finance and economyItalian Enav: shareholders' meeting approves the 2017 financial statements
Dividend of 0.1864 euros per share
8The Shareholders' Meeting of ENAV SpA, held last Friday, approved the financial statements of the Italian flight assistance company for the year 2017 and viewed the consolidated financial statements for... more
AccidentsChapecoense plane crash: the results of the investigation
The note released by the Colombia Civil Aviation Authority
The results of the investigation on the incident that on November 28th 2016 involved the LaMia Avro RJ-45 aircraft crashed near Medellin in Colombia were released during the week-end by the Colombia Civil... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Aeromexico-Jet Airways: code-share
The agreement will come into force tomorrow
Aeromexivo and Jet Airways announced in the last days a new code-share route beginning May 1, 2018. Flights will be available between Mexico City to either Mumbai or New Delhi via a London connection.The... more
AirportsMiami Airport: traffic has fast start in 2018
It posts solid 1Q growth ahead of busy Summer season
Miami International Airport (MIA) got off to a strong start in 2018 with a 3.79-percent increase in passenger traffic and four-percent growth in freight tonnage through March, compared to the same period... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Labour Day
The agency will reopen regularly next Wednesday May 2
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social media that tomorrow, on May 1st, will remain closed on the occasion of the Workers' Day.The agency will reopen regularly next Wednesday... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Rossen Dimitrov joining Air Italy
As Chief Customer Experience Officer
Strong reinforcement of its executive team while the airline approaches the launch of its new international product more
IndustryProfumo (Leonardo) is quiet on trial
Close sources to the industry's CEO said it
Regarding the indictment of the judge (GUP) of Milan for juggling and false accounting (see the AVIONEWS connected) sources close to the CEO of Leonardo make known that: Alessandro Profumo said he was... more
Finance and economyAircraft and data. Airbus reports 1Q2018 results
And confirmed its guidance for the full year -ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported First Quarter 2018 consolidated financial results and confirmed its guidance for the full year. The highlights are:• Backlog and commercial momentum support ramp-up plans • Q1 financials reflec... more
IndustryAlessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo: trial on July 17 on MPS
Indictment also Fabrizio Viola for derivative tranches
The Milan Judge (GUP) Alessandra Del Covo sent the former MPS summit, which was also part of Alessandro Profumo, now Leonardo's managing director, to the indictment of agiotage and false accounting. Another... more
Fair and showsThree industries reaffirm commitment in the European MALE aircraft programme
Reveal full scale model at "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018"
The first full scale model of the European Medium-Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MALE RPAS) was unveiled yesterday during a ceremony held at the "2018 ILA Berlin Air Show", which opened... more
Fair and shows"Ila 2018". Helicopters: Boeing partner for STH Heavy-Lift Helicopter competition
Together with ten German aerospace companies
Business opportunities on the H-47 Chinook include manufacturing, support and training more
PeopleGrazia Vittadini CTO of Airbus
For research technological solutions and to ensure future of the manufacturer
Airbus has appointed Grazia Vittadini, 48, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her new capacity she will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee a... more
ReportInter-Korean Summit: the handshake between Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in
North and South Korea's commitment to denuclearization and peace
The meeting between the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the South Korean president Moon Jae-in will make world diplomacy history as one of the most relevant and maybe unexpected events. The event... more
OccurrencesMan under arrest on an American Airlines plane
Sexually harassed woman: the offender was hit with a taser gun by the police officers (VIDEO)
A man was arrested on Sunday on American Airlines flight 2446 departing from Miami airport and headed to Chicago. It seems that 28-year-old Jacob Garcia started to harass a couple on the plane, bothering... more
Press releaseItalian Ministers Council of today: DEF and Alitalia
Among the many arguments on agenda -VIDEO
The Council of Ministers gathered today, on Thrusday April 26 at 11:10am at Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency of Paolo Gentiloni. Secretary the undersecretary of Premiership Maria Elena Boschi.Among... more
Fair and showsAirbus-Dassault on Future Combat Air System
The two industries join forces at "ILA 2018"
Airbus and Dassault Aviation have decided to join forces for the development and production of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation o... more
Science and technologyAircraft. Italian Enav: national airspace adopts Data-Link
Ground to Air Digital Communications
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, announces the adoption of the Data-Link Ground-Air-Ground communications system across the entire Italian airspace above 8,700 metres.From today, the... more
Fair and shows"Ila 2018". Airbus presents latest innovations
And its wide portfolio of products (airplanes, helicopters, UAV)
Airbus presents its extensive product portfolio and a number of innovations at the "2018 ILA Berlin Air Show" from 25 to 29 April, and once again is the largest single exhibitor. This year’s "ILA" partner c... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2018". JCG: additional H-225 helicopter order
Ten units in the Japanese Coast Guard's fleet
Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of one H-225 aircraft from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), bringing JCG’s H-225 fleet to ten units. JCG currently operates three AS-332s and five H-225s, b... more
Finance and economyAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports strong 1Q results
Raises cash flow and EPS Guidance -ATTACHMENT
Boeing reports strong First-Quarter results; raises cash flow and EPS GuidanceRevenue increased to $23.4 billion reflecting 184 commercial deliveries and higher defense and services volumeGAAP EPS of $4.15... more
AerospaceSentinel -3B satellite launched
By a Rockot launcher from Plesetsk Cosmodrome -VIDEO
The Sentinel-3B satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) for the European Space Agency (ESA), was successfully orbited yesterday by a Rockot launcher from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.A cornerstone mission... more
AccidentsAcrobatic aircraft. US pilot dies in China
"Zhengzhou Air Show 2018": crash during a test flight-VIDEO
US pilot Eglin Wells died yesterday in Zhengzhou, in the central China province of Henan. His acrobatic Starjammer aircraft (registration: N49EW) crashed around 6:14 pm (local time) near the Shangjie district... more
Fair and showsAircraft and not only. Merkel inaugurated "ILA 2018"
Opening tour focused on German-French cooperation
Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel focused on German-French cooperation in aviation and space in her speech at the opening yesterday of the "ILA Berlin 2018" (April 25-29). The chancellor expressed he... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, tiltrotor. Boeing at "ILA 2018"
It presents solutions and trends of the future
Boeing showcases market-proven solutions and future trends in aviation at the "Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) Berlin 2018" exhibition. A series of its aircraft are on static display and additional... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy April 25 to everybody
The agency will reopen regularly on Thursday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and fans of social networks that will remain closed tomorrow, on April 25, in the occasion of the anniversary of the liberation.The diffusion of the news... more
IndustryA-350XWB Ultra Long Range airplane completes first flight
It will enter service with SIA in the 2Hof the year
The Ultra Long Range version of the A-350XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed yesterday its first flight. The latest variant of the "best-selling" A-350 XWB Family will enter service with launch operator... more
UAS-DronesUAS and helicopters. MUM-T capabilities tested between H-145 and S-100
By Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H-145 platform and a CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter... more
IndustryRyanair announces order for 25 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
The low-cost is the launch customer of the variant
Boeing and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's... more
ConferencesICAO. Fang Liu (SG) this week in Argentina
For meeting and events
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu was in Argentina this week to engage in a series of high-level discussions on the country’s aviation performance, modernization and sustainable development strategies.While i... more
IndustryAVA-IAI partnership (2): the two industries' statements
L-39NG and L-159: aircraft technical details
Aero Vodochody Aerospace (AVA), a Czech manufacturer specialized in military and civil aircraft design and production, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a company that supplies technologies and systems... more
IndustryPlanes. Eurofighter proposed to Germany to replace Tornado
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018"
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018" (April 25-29), Airbus and Eurofighter have submitted their offer to the German Ministry of Defence for a replacement of the Bundeswehr’s ageing Tornado combat a... more