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Civil aviationAirbus: orders and deliveries of aircraft in November
The first A-320neo airplane to Sky Express
Brief. Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totalled 381 aircraft by 30th November, with net orders of 297. The Company registered no new orders during last month.The industry delivered a total of 64 aircraft to 3... more
Civil aviationThe first two components of the A-220 airplane made by Dema have been delivered
The site in Brinidisi and its subsidiary Cam are also involved
The first two large elements of the A-220 airplane made by Dema -one of the leading manufacturers of commercial aerostructures in Italy- have been delivered at its Somma Vesuviana plant.They are the cockpit... more
Civil aviationICAO: today the International Civil Aviation Day
The theme of this year is: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”
Seven December each year is recognized around the world as International Civil Aviation Day.The anniversary this year will be remembered as a pivotal point in the history of the global civil aviation sector,... more
Civil aviationICAO Secretary General addresses the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee
Fang Liu underscored the key developments during a virtual open briefing
At a virtual open briefing convened last Wednesday by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored the key developments... more
Civil aviationTurkish Aerospace continues to deliver critical components for aircraft
For G-650 airplanes and AW-139 helicopters
Turkish Aerospace keep continues to develop indigenous platforms for the aviation industry of the future, company continues to produce aerostructure components for the biggest companies in the world. The... more
AirlinesAlitalia–AdR: Covid-tested flights to/from New York without obligation to quarantine for passengers
As of next Tuesday, December 8
Alitalia and Airports of Rome have announced that, as of Tuesday December 8, all passengers travelling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving the negativity... more
AirlinesRyanair orders 75 more B-737 MAX aircraft
The airline grows its firm 737 order book to 210 airplanes -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Ryanair announced today that European airline is placing a firm order for 75 additional B-737 MAX airplanes, increasing its order book to 210 jets. The low-cost again selected the B-737/8-200,... more
Civil aviationThe Zephyr HAPS aircraft concludes a new test flight campaign in USA
Despite global slowdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed a new test flight campaign for its Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) in Arizona, USA.The 2020 flight campaign succeeded despite global slowdowns... more
Civil aviationH55 has secured funding from existing and new investors
To complete the certification of its electric propulsion system
H55 has secured CHF 20 million from existing and new investors, as well as through the grant received by the Canton of Valais. This funding, led by Silicon Valley based firms, +ND Capital and Tippet Venture... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: new 10-year market outlook identifies trends influencing the industry
The global pandemic is causing fundamental changes
Embraer’s newly published 2020 Commercial Market Outlook examines passenger demand for air travel and new aircraft deliveries over the next 10 years with special emphasis on Embraer’s product segment - a... more
AirportsAbraham Foss new CEO of Avinor
He replaces the current one who is retiring
Abraham Foss new CEO of Avinor (Norway). He has a long career in the telecom industry: he has been CEO of Telia Norway and has held several top management positions in Telenor.He points out that the entire... more
AirlinesAirlines and airports call on EU and UK Governments to immediately abolish passenger quarantines
EASA/ECDC Guidelines confirm their ineffectiveness -ATTACHMENT
European and international aviation associations are urging European governments to immediately abolish quarantine measures and other travel restrictions following new Recommendations published by EASA... more
AirlinesRyanair defends B-737 Max aircraft
"It's the safest and most controlled", said CEO Michael O'Leary
An important defense full of arguments: to underline the advantages of the B-737 Max aircraft which is ready to sail the skies again after the tragic accidents of recent years (read also the article published... more
AirportsMiami Airport on pace for record year in cargo
September and October were the positive months
Brief. At 1.9 million tons of cargo through October, Miami International Airport (MIA) is on pace to surpass its all-time annual record of 2.3 million tons. September and October were record-setting months,... more
Civil aviationLuxaviation UK expands managed fleet with new Cirrus airplane
The aircraft will be in its fleet next week
Brief. Luxaviation UK, a leading private jet charter and management company, is expanding the company’s managed fleet with the addition of a brand new aircraft - Cirrus Aircraft Vision Jet.Based in Milan (... more
Airlinesoneworld voted "Best Airline Alliance"
For the sixth consecutive year
oneworld has been named "Best Airline Alliance" in the "32nd annual Best in Business Travel Awards", for the sixth consecutive year.It was chosen as the best alliance by the readers of "Business Traveller... more
Civil aviationKuwait opens borders: air links with India and Philippines
Foreign domestic workers authorized
As emerged from the local media on Tuesday December 1st, 2020, Kuwait is ready to allow foreign nationals coming from some countries of the same continent to enter its territory (read also the article... more
AirlinesTap Air crisis between layoffs and planes to sell
The carrier will send 3600 employees home
Unfortunately, the coronavirus does not forgive: it does not with people, as we have been realizing for many months, and not even with companies. In the field of air transport, the carrier Tap Air Portugal... more
AirlinesFirst Nigerian female pilot hired
She will be aboard Qatar Airways aircraft
There is always a first time and civil aviation cannot be outdone in terms of debuts and particular records, as history taught us. Asian airline Qatar Airways will go down in history from now on for hiring... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabia authorizes airspace overflight to Israir
Aircraft then landed in Dubai
Saudi Arabia authorized and allowed the Israeli carrier Israir Airlines to use its airspace. The green light for commercial flights of the Middle Eastern Nation was announced by local media, to be precise,... more
AirlinesAvatar Airlines buys first planes for official debut
Operation could be a reality in 18 months
The announcement first of the coronavirus pandemic and then a few other updates: it's time again to talk about the carrier Avatar Airlines, a commercial initiative "born" in the US State of Florida.... more
AirlinesBritish Airways investigates stewardess
She offered extra services on the plane and in hotels
Extra, embarrassing and unsolicited services: according to reports from the local media, a British Airways stewardess got into trouble for her unorthodox behavior on board and even when she was not on... more
AirportsAircraft. New Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility
Developed by EmbraerX and Airservices Australia
EmbraerX, Embraer’s business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers A-321Neo airplanes to MEA
They will be powered by PW11000G-JM engines -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announces that it has delivered the first two of five new A-321NEO aircraft for lease to Middle East Airlines (MEA). The airplanes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower P... more
AirlinesA new capital increase is expected for All Nippon Airways
Carrier's balance sheets are not reassuring
Capital increase is the solution that the Japanese air carrier All Nippon Airways believes most useful in addressing the current crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. It is not even the first ever... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Qantas will lay off another two thousand employees
These are the workers in the handling sector
Not just vaccines: Australian carrier Qantas has made headlines in the last few hours for the decision to allow only passengers who will prove to have vaccinated against Covid-19 to board the aircraft,... more
Civil aviationIsrael-UAE agreements on aviation and technology
Normalization of relations continues
The Israeli government decided to ratify two agreements that have to do with civil aviation and scientific cooperation yesterday evening, Sunday November 29, 2020. Tel Aviv signed both agreements with... more
AirlinesAir Canada closer to bankruptcy?
The losses are constant for the carrier
Going far: slogan chosen with pride to make it clear how far-sighted its commercial policy was did not bring much luck to the airline Air Canada. According to what was leaked in recent hours, the North... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, first B-737 Max plane flights with employees
Official return date of the aircraft is December 29th
Air carrier American Airlines already set the date to make the B-737 Max return to take off, the aircraft at the center of a thousand controversies due to the accidents of the past years and the subject... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Brussels close to decision on State aid
EU Commissioner Vestager spoke about it
Dossier relating to the carrier Alitalia-Ita (Italy air transport) is getting closer: the date of December 11st is practically around the corner as regards the industrial plan and in the In the last few... more