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AirlinesHeathrow Airport: stop booking until August 8
British Airways carrier initiative to suspend ticket sales
There is no peace at London-Heathrow Airport. Amid delays, staff shortages and strikes, there continues to be major disruptions in air passenger transport and related services. At the London airport, in... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Norwegian Viva" floated in Marghera (Venice)
Second of six new-generation cruise ships
“Norwegian Viva”, the second of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was floated out of the shipyard in Marghera (Venice) today, only a few days after the delivery of “N... more
AirportsUnited States: inconvenience for wheelchairs at airports
Passengers with reduced mobility complain of longer waits beyond 30 minutes
Long wait times for wheelchairs at airports are a concern for many travelers in a summer already saturated with air travel disruptions with canceled flights, delays and long waits. Passengers who have... more
Finance and economyUS say yes to assist Greek military helicopters
Pentagon approves sale of services and components for S-70
The US State Department has approved the sale to Greece of services and components for Sikorsky S-70 military helicopters. The Pentagon said the deal has an estimated value of about 162,07 million dollars,... more
AirportsF2i reaches 7 billion in funding
And it launches its first infrastructure debt fund
F2i SGR, Italy's largest infrastructure asset manager and leading player in Europe, has topped EUR 7 billion in funding with the launch of its first Infrastructure Debt Fund which has a target of EUR 500... more
AirlinesShell and Lufthansa Group sign a non-binding MoU
For Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply
Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of Sustainable... more
Defense"Pacific dragon" military exercise started
Training with military ships in Hawaii will end August 14, 2022
Kicking off today in the waters of Hawaii are the "Pacific Dragon" military exercises, functional to test defense capabilities against ballistic missiles. Naval assets from the US Navy, Japan's Navy, and... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 1H2022 results
297 commercial aircraft delivered in this period
Airbus reported consolidated financial results for the Half-Year (H1) ended 30 June 2022.The highlights are: 297 commercial aircraft delivered in H1 2022 Revenues € 24.8 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.6 bil... more
DefenseIndia: delivered three US military helicopters
An order for 24 aircraft to modernize Navy fleet by 2025
The Indian Navy announced in recent hours that it received the first batch of three US-made Sikorsky SH-60 "Seahawk" military warfare helicopters. The aircraft arrived in India in the past few days via... more
AerospaceLeonardo: BoD approved 1H results
Orders EUR 7,3bn -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved results of the first half 2022.Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo CEO, stated “Our g... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Norwegian Prima" delivered in Marghera (Venice)
142,500-tons, 300 meters long, and accommodating 3,215 guests
"Norwegian Prima”, the first of six vessels from Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Prima Class of ships was delivered at the shipyard in Marghera (Venice) today, at the presence of Harry Sommer, President and... more
DefenseUkrainian war: missiles from Belarus
Kiev hit; Russia intensifies offensive to reduce Ukrainian attacks in Donbass
Russian armed forces in the Donetsk People's Republic region are trying to capitalize on recent territorial gains around some key cities. In addition, they may intensify the offensive around some population... more
DefensePhone call between Biden and Xi Jinping today
Taiwan issue and the war between Russia and Ukraine among the topics on the agenda
A phone call between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will be held today. Two issues are at the top of the priority agenda: the Taiwan issue with the upcoming visit to the... more
DefenseMilitary exercises kick off in China
A two-day navy exercise near the Qiongzhou Strait, off the coast of Vietnam
The China Maritime Safety Administration (Cmsa) announced that a two-day military exercise will kick off tomorrow in the western waters of the Qiongzhou Strait between Hainan Island and Guangdong Province.... more
DefenseSouth Korea builds strategic military command
Coordination between F-35A aircraft, spy satellites and missiles in anti-North Korean function
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened the use of nuclear deterrence against a possible "preemptive strike" by South Korea, tensions on the peninsula rose again. Seoul reacted with "deep disappointment"... more
Civil aviationATR appoints new CEO
Effective from September
ATR announces that its Board Members, Airbus and Leonardo, have appointed the new Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, effective from 17 September. She succeeds Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year... more
AirlinesITA Airways introduces improvements and new services
On the portal dedicated to Travel Agents, available in Italian and English
ITA Airways introduces important improvements and new services on the B2B site which is the portal dedicated to Travel Agents, available in Italian and English. Among the new features is the introduction... more
AirportsEuropean airports handle an additional 660 million passengers in the 1H2022
Freight and movements -ATTACHMENT
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE yesterday released its air traffic report covering the month of June, as well as Q2 and the first half (H1) of 2022.Exponential passenger growth led by EU+ market... more
HelicoptersLCI signs agreement for six H-175 helicopters
Valued at over USD125 million.
LCI, a reference aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has today announced an order for up to six H-175 super-medium helicopters from Airbus, valued at over USD 125 million.The order is... more
AirlinesLufthansa strike: 1,000 flights cancelled and planes at grounf
Mobilization will end at 6 am on Thursday July 28
Germany-based ground staff of air carrier Lufthansa began a strike tonight that will end at 6:00 am on Thursday, July 28. The protest resulted in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flight connections,... more
Civil aviationFincantieri BoD approves 1H2022 results
First signs in cruise order resumption -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by General Claudio Graziano, has approved the first half financial statements at June 30, 2022, prepared in accordance with international financial reporting... more
Civil aviationFirefighting kit tested on A-400M aircraft
During a flight campaign in Spain
Airbus has successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A-400M new generation airlifter plane during a flight test campaign in Spain.The test campaign took place in daylight conditions... more
Civil aviationChina certifies civilian helicopter AC-352
Aircraft jointly developed by Avic and Airbus
China's AC-352 civilian helicopter today received flight certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (Caac). The inaugural flight was on December 20, 2016, in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province.... more
AirlinesLufthansa: strike on July 27 and 28
Unions demand wage increases to cope with extra work ef inflation
The German service industry union (Greens) has called a strike by ground staff of air carrier Lufthansa. Workers will cross their arms from 3:45 am Wednesday until 6 am the following day to demand improved... more
DefenseEuropean defense bets on US aircraft
Old Continent's projects increasingly competitive, but need to wait until the end
The aerospace show in Farnborough, UK, ended on July 22, but the debate fueled within the aerospace defense industry shows no sign of waning among industry insiders. High on the agenda of priorities is... more
AirlinesCondor renews fleet with A-320neo aircraft family
The airplanes will be powered by P&W engines -DATA SHEET
German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has selected the A-320neo Family to modernize its Single-Aisle-fleet. The agreement will cover 41 airplanes, via lease and via direct purchase. The aircraft will be... more
AirlinesMore than 25,000 flights canceled in August
Emergency mainly affects Europe with disruptions on 60 percent of scheduled air travel
With demand for air travel peaking in the summer season, some chickens come home to roost: despite the measures taken in June and July by airlines and airport operators, with pre-emptive hiring and cancellations,... more
AerospaceChina launches new space station module
Intended to host scientific experiments and equipped with a robotic arm
China has launched the second module, christened Wentian, of China's future Tiangong space station. The new piece was carried into space by the Long March 5B rocket, which was launched from the Wenchang... more
PeopleUkraine war: Kiev will target drones
Ambitious plan for country's digital future also sees army of hackers
Ukraine's minister for digital transformation, Mychajlo Fedorov, an executive member very close to President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose election campaign he oversaw, who convinced U.S. entrepreneur Elon... more
DefenseAirbus and Northrop Grumman sign MOU
For future UK milsatcoms
Airbus and Northrop Grumman have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)covering their intention to address the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) SKYNET Enduring Capability (SKEC) military satellite c... more
AirlinesLuton Airport: why the runway melt down
Explanation: airport runway collapse shows airports vulnerable to climate change
Last Monday at London-Luton Airport, there was a temporary disruption in the airport's operations due to a portion of the runway's tarmac melt down due to extreme heat. While waiting for the repair, several... more
AirportsAVIONEWS exclusive: interview with Marina Bottelli, CEO of Swissport Italy
After awarding of tender and start of activities in the country -VIDEO
Swissport Italia has taken over airport ground handling services at "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport. Activities that belonged until July 14 to Alitalia in extraordinary administration. This... more
Civil aviationAirbus invests in hydrogen infrastructure fund
Managed by the jv Hy24
Airbus has joined the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund, managed by Hy24 -a joint- venture between Ardian, a world private investment house and FiveTHydrogen, an investment m... more
AerospaceAstrosamantha walks in the space
Cristoforetti in history as first European female astronaut to walk in the cosmos - VIDEO
With an almost 7-hour spacewalk, astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti became the first European woman to make a space walk outside the International Space Station (ISS). She exited the hatch at 4:58 pm Italian... more
AirlinesLATAM Airlines additional order for A-321neo airplanes
It reinforces its fleet and endorses A-321XLR
LATAM Airlines has ordered 17 A-321neo aircraft to further expand their route offering, bringing the airline’s total A-320neo order book aircraft to 100. Additionally, the carrier has also confirmed t... more
Civil aviationCroatia buys Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters
First contract signed in Europe on this new model
Croatia's Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic has signed a contract with U.S. company Bell Textron for the purchase of two Subaru Bell 412EPX multipurpose helicopters. The value of the agreement is 36.2... more
Civil aviationAirbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype
Project proves key wing-manufacturing industrial system targets
Airbus’ transnational R&T programme -"Wing of Tomorrow"- has successfully delivered a first full-size wing prototype or ‘demonstrator’ that will help mature next-generation wing technologies.The compl... more
Civil aviationRevealed a flight test programme to study the contrails produced by a hydrogen combustion engine
The project, named “Blue Condor”, will launch two modified Arcus gliders
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has revealed a flight test programme to study the contrails produced by a hydrogen combustion engine as part the Company’s ZEROe roadmap. The project, n... more
Civil aviationA-330MRTT tanker aircraft certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling operations
Launch of demonstrator to pioneer more advanced autonomous capabilities in the future
The A-330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) has become the world’s first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) boom operations in daylight following a successful campaign i... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and Collins Aeropace demonstrate advanced ice protection system
Utilizing MEA technology
Embraer and Collins Aerospace are collaborating on the development and testing of an innovative carbon nanotube electro thermal heating technology (CNT) for ice protection systems that seeks to result... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS exclusive: interview with Umberto Solimeno, GM Sase
Perugia airport's recovery after the pandemic - VIDEO
A June record. Air traffic volume at Perugia's "San Francesco d'Assisi" International Airport recorded more than 41,300 travellers, transited in one month. Almost twice as many as in the same period in... more
AirlineseasyJet confirms order for a further 56 A-320neo Family aircraft
Following shareholder approval - DATA SHEET
easyJet has confirmed a firm order for 56 A-320neo Family aircraft following shareholder approval. The order is part of its fleet renewal and up-gauging, cost and sustainability enhancements to the business.... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: steel cutting of the second LSS unit for the Italian Navy
The ship will be entirely built at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard
The steel cutting ceremony of the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy, within a program including the option for a third ship, took place today at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard,... more
Civil aviationMorocco bets on Collins Aerospace ecosystem
Agreement signed for creation
Morocco's Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, signed an agreement with US-based Collins Aerospace these days to create an aerospace ecosystem. It involves the establishment of a procurement platform... more
AerospaceMagnaghi Aeronautica lands in the UK
Five Valleys Aerospace acquisition opens door to UK aerospace market
Italy-based Magnaghi Aeronautica Group, headquartered in Naples, has announced the acquisition of Five Valleys Aerospace, a manufacturer of components and supplier of surface treatments for the aerospace... more
AirlinesAir India evaluates maxi aircraft order
Up to 370 new aircraft: the Tata Group's initiative to revive the airline
Flag carrier Air India is reportedly considering an order for aircraft, produced by both European Airbus and US-based Boeing, worth 50 billion dollars. The initiative has been taken by the Tata Group,... more
DefensePutin in Iran: drones also discussed
Challenge between Turkish and Iranian unmanned aircraft likely in Ukraine
The announcement last week of Russian President Vladimir Putin's trip to Iran raised concern in the United States. The fear is that Tehran is ready to supply hundreds of drones to Russia, which would use... more
AirlinesITA Airways presents its Sustainability Manifesto at "Farnborough Airshow"
The press conference with Enac and the results reached in the first nine months
ITA Airways' press conference with ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) was held yesterday, 19 July 2022, at the Airbus Pavilion Auditorium at the "Farnborough International Airshow" ("FIA", from July... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace gets new Avanti Evo aircraft order from French customer
Its delivery by the second quarter of 2023
French Operator Oyonnair, a company specializing in medical and cargo transportation, has signed today an order –through its financial arm Investairs- for the purchase of a new P-180 Avanti EVO, the e... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines confirms order for A-220 aircraft
The first model delivered in October 2018
Delta Air Lines has firmed up orders for 12 A-220/300 aircraft, bringing its total firm order for A-220s to 107 aircraft - 45 /100s and 62 /300s. The A-220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.The... more