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AirportsEuropean Parliament: question on Foggia airport’s compliance with EU regulations
By Mario Furore
"Parliamentary questions 26 October 2021Question for written answer E-004847/2021 to the Commission Rule 138Mario Furore (NI) Subject: Foggia airport’s compliance with EU regulationsIn 2019, the Ministry of... more
Civil aviationEASA conference on drone aircraft in January 2022
Its main theme will be "UAM becoming a reality"
The next EASA High Level Conference on Drones will take place from 18-19 January 2022 during the fourth edition of "Amsterdam Drone Week" at RAI Amsterdam. This two-day conference brings together experts,... more
IndustryFour new aircraft concepts using renewable energy propulsion technologies
Embraer presents the Energia Family
Embraer announced yesterday a family of concept aircraft that it is exploring to help the industry achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The details of the Energia family, the latest in... more
IndustryTeam seeking to shape NATO’s future surveillance and control
New partnership brings together nine companies
Northrop Grumman Corporation and Airbus Defence and Space, together with seven industrial players, have established ASPAARO, the Atlantic Strategic Partnership for Advanced All-domain Resilient Operations.... more
AirlinesITA Airways and Air Europa sign a code-share partnership
Increased connectivity and travel options
ITA Airways and Air Europa have signed a broad code-share agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines. Thanks to this commercial partnership, which starts today 8th November 2021, ITA Airways... more
IndustryFincantieri: the forward section of LSS was delivered
“Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS
The forward section of “Jacques Chevallier”, the first of four logistic support units LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered by Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Fincantieri under the FLOTLOG program (“Flotte logisti... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Airshow": Russia will present new fighter aircraft
The event will be held from 14 to 18 November 2021
In view of the "Dubai Airshow 2021" (from November 14-18) Russia will showcase its military aviation jewels. The state-owned company Rostec, specialized in defense and technology sector, will exhibit the... more
AirlinesQatar Airways brings its A-380 aircraft back into operation
After grounding of 19 A-350 fleet
A Qatar Airways A-380 airplane took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months earlier this week, positioning the aircraft from Doha International Airport to Hamad International Airport after... more
Civil aviationAustralia: six Bell 214B helicopters arrived from Greece
Transported aboard AN-124 aircraft
The cargo transport specialist Chapman Freeborn and Russian air carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines have teamed up with aircraft manufacturer McDermott Aviation to transport six Bell 214B helicopters -built for... more
Finance and economyLeonardo BoD: nine months results
ATR, Airbus and other programmes improving, while B-787 is still affected by the pandemic -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first nine months 2021.Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo CEO,... more
Civil aviationATR and its 40 year anniversary; 1,700 aircraft sold in this period
And it looks to shape future of regional aviation
ATR today marks its 40-year anniversary, celebrating key breakthroughs for regional aviation over the past four decades. The market-turboprop manufacturer will also use this milestone to look to the future,... more
Civil aviationIATA. Moderate rebound in September passenger demand
Its vision for safely re-establishing global connectivity is based on five key principles
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance. This was driven by recovery in domestic markets, in particular C... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the AZ608 Fiumicino-"Jfk" flight departed
First intercontinental aircraft link by the new flag carrier
ITA Airways' first intercontinental flight took off from Rome-Fiumicino to New York- "Jfk" and will land in the US after 9 hours at 15pm local time.The flight was carried out by a 250-seat A-330 airplane,... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo up in September
Capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and that capacity constraints... more
Civil aviationElettronica-Leonardo: supporting growth of sovereign national skills
Agreement signed to strengthen long-term strategic cooperation
Leonardo and Elettronica have signed an agreement to strengthen the long-term strategic cooperation between the two companies in support of the growth of sovereign technologies. On the basis of the complementary... more
Civil aviationLondon-Heathrow studies eVtol solutions
The airport and a British company evaluates the start of operations by 2025
British aerospace manufacturer Vertical Aerospace could operate at London-Heathrow airport by 2025 with its VA-X4 Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL). Both parties are working closely together... more
Civil aviationAustralia: air taxi and vertiport by 2032
The government wants them ready for the Olympic Games in Brisbane
Australia has announced that it will develop a new urban mobility system in view of the "Olympic Games" in Brisbane in 2032. The construction project consists of a series of vertiports and small urban... more
HelicoptersDelivery of H-160 helicopters to the French Gendarmerie delayed
From 2023 to 2024
<br id="isPasted">The first H-160 helicopters developed by Airbus Helicopters for the French Gendarmerie will be delivered in 2024. Initially scheduled for 2023, deliveries have been postponed by one year.... more
DefenseFincantieri and Navantia agree to boost collaboration in European Defence
The signature will take place tomorrow during an event
Fincantieri and Navantia have reached an agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to boost their relationship and explore the joint benefit of a broadened collaboration in the naval and... more
IndustryBoeing delivers KC-46A Tanker airplane to Japan
The first one of the model to an international customer -DATA SHEET
Boeing has delivered its first KC-46A tanker to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) marking the program’s first delivery to a customer outside the United States.The Japan KC-46A is capable of refueling J... more
AirportsAVIONEWS interviews Bauer, Volocopter commercial director
On the occasion of the presentation of eVtol Volocity - VIDEO
AVIONEWS talked with Christian Bauer, the commercial director of Volocopter, the German company that developed Volocity, a vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVtol) presented in these days at the... more
AirportsAutogrill signs a financing agreement
For one billion Euros for five years
Autogrill SpA announced yesterday the signing of a 5-year multi-currency, medium-long term cash financing agreement for a maximum total principal amount of one billion euros with a pool of primary banks.The... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers. SkyTeam welcomes ITA Airways on board
700 million customers of the alliance
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has welcomed ITA Airways -Italy’s new national carrier- into the alliance, replacing Alitalia. With ITA Airways on board, SkyTeam’s 700 million customers will con... more
HelicoptersFincantieri delivers the first corvette for Qatar
The flight deck and hangar are sized for hosting one NH-90 helicopter
At the presence of Senator Stefania Pucciarelli, Undersecretary of State for Defence, the delivery of the corvette “Al Zubarah”, the first of the class of the same nameof four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by... more
Civil aviationAircraft and helicopters. Airbus reports nine month (9m) 2021 results
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2021 results.The highlights:424 commercial aircraft delivered in 9m 20219m financials reflect deliveries as well as efforts on cost containment and competitivenessRevenues... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 3Q results
The highlights
Boeing reported third-quarter results.The highlights:Continued progress on global safe return to service of 737 MAX aircraft and focus on operational stabilityRevenue of $15.3 billion, GAAP loss per share... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Ita Airways-Air Malta: partnership signed
Increased connectivity and travel options
ITA Airways and Air Malta have signed a broad code-share agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines. This new commercial partnership, which applies to flights departing from Sunday 31st October,... more
AerospaceTAS and Indonesia to build telecommunication satellite
To provide more capacity over the Country
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announced that it has signed a contract with a reference satellite service provider in Indonesia, PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) as subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia... more
AirlinesBreeze Airways unveils first of 80 A-220 aircraft on order
Its delivery in the coming weeks
Breeze Airways (Breeze) unveiled its first of 80 A-220/300 aircraft on order during a preview event at the A-220 final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. The airplane is expected to be delivered to the... more
AerospaceAn European platform to explore future uses of natural lunar resources launched
The ESRIC announces its intention to join the organization as the first non-founding member
In a contex of increased momentum around space exploration, Airbus Defence and Space, Air Liquide and ispace Europe have announced the joint creation of Euro2Moon.This non-profit organisation will be dedicated... more