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AirlinesKLM took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft
The airplane is the 50th E-Jet to join carrier's fleet -DATA SHEET
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first E-195E2 in a ceremony at its facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing,... more
AirportsFirst loss in almost ten years for Spanish airports
Aena's troubling data about 2020
Aena, company that manages air navigation in Spain and the Western Sahara, reported more than significant losses during 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent transport crisis. Aeropuertos... more
Fair and showsBuilding the helicopters terminal for "Expo 2020 Dubai" started
The event will take place next October
Italian-headquartered company Leonardo and Falcon Aviation Services have announced that they have started building the new helicopter terminal that will facilitate the mobility to and from the "Expo 2020"... more
AirportsUkraine ready to build or rebuild airports in 16 cities
President Zelensky's ambitious program
An ambitious plan: Ukraine intends to rebuild and build a series of airports in 16 cities of its territory, a program that should be extended for the next two years. Why does the Nation of Eastern Europe... more
AerospaceASD welcomes the EU Action plan on synergies (2)
The Association ready as a competent partner to contribute to the realisation of the measures announced
The European Commission presented yesterday its Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base.... more
Civil aviationICAO-WCO: joint calls on vaccine supply chain priorities
New customs and security guidelines -ATTACHMENT
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with respect to border... more
Civil aviationFirst Brazilian Praetor 500 aircraft delivery
To an undisclosed customer
Embraer recently delivered the first Praetor 500 to an undisclosed customer in Brazil, marking the first delivery of the aircraft type in the country. It is currently the flying midsize business jet, with... more
AerospaceEU industry. Commission takes action to improve synergies
Between civil, defence and space sectors -ATTACHMENT
The Commission presented yesterday an Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base. The Action... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space will support Sateliot and ensure starting of entire technical phase
While Telespazio to support it to promote development of IoT market
The satellite telecommunications operator Sateliot will rely on the experience and know-how of The Space Alliance between Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and Telespazio for the development of a constellation... more
CuriositiesOzires Silva is the first Brazilian to receive an aeronautical award in the world
He is one of the founders of Embraer
Ozires Silva, one of the founders of Embraer, became the first Brazilian to win the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, one of the world’s most significant international awards for aeronautical engineering. The a... more
AccidentsUA Flight 328 B-777 airplane engine incident (3). NTSB investigative update
The aircraft had on board 229 passengers or 10 crewmembers, none injured
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigative update Sunday for its ongoing investigation of Saturday's engine event on a B-777/200 aircraft.United flight 328 experienced... more
Fair and showsElettronica at "IDEX 2021" (February 21-25)
Different sectors
2021 is a year of anniversaries for Elettronica. The company is celebrating its 70th birthday and it is three decades since it began its partnership with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) armed forces. T... more
IndustryBoeing (2): statement on UA Flight 328
The industry suspend operations on its B-777 aircraft powered by P&W 4000-112 engines
Boeing yesterday released the following statement:"Boeing is actively monitoring recent events related to United Airlines Flight 328. While the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) investigation... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: double achievement for Cygnus
TAS confirms its longstanding partnership with Northrop Grumman
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been confirmed by Northrop Grumman to deliver pressurized cargo modules for the 18th and 19th Cygnus cargomission.... more
AccidentsB-777 aircraft's engine parts fallen after take off from Denver
United Airlines airplane came back safely to airport
On Saturday February 20, 2021 a B-777/200 of air carrier United Airlines (registration N772UA) had several problems taking off while it was in the skies of Denver, in the US State of Colorado. The story... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Elia Vantini, training manager of Aea (Seas)
He talked about the academy that trains future maintainers - VIDEO
AVIONEWS visited the headquarters of the Aircraft Engineering Academy of Seas in Sommacampagna, in the province of Verona. On the occasion we interviewed Elia Vantini, training manager of this school who... more
Civil aviationIATA’s Chief Economist to retire
From next July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Chief Economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor... more
Civil aviationEmbraer on subsidies in the aeronautic sector
The industry welcomed the decision by the Brazilian Government to launch negotiations
Embraer welcomed the Brazilian Government’s decisions to withdraw its ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Canada regarding aeronautical subsidies and to launch negotiations on more effective d... more
AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 2020 results
566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2020 results.The highlights: 566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment Financials reflect the early business adaptation and cash containment planFY r... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri) confirms its reference in the specialized vessels segment
The subsidiary of the company once more selected by French Orange Marine
Vard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, will design a cable repair vessel for the French company Orange Marine, leader in undersea telecommunications, which has selected the... more
AerospaceAirbus space technology reaches Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover relies on industry built weather station and communications antenna
When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on the surface of the Red Planet today, key Airbus technology will be on board: the MEDA meteorological station will provide scientists with valuable Mars weather... more
AirportsEuropean Commission. Aviation: slot relief enacted
Following to a proposal by EC last December
The EU adopted in the last days an amendment to the Slot Regulation that relieves airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the Summer 2021 scheduling season. This amendment replaces the current full... more
AerospaceItalian e-Geos and Argentinian Veng signed agreement
For the world-wide distribution of satellite data from the SAOCOM constellation
e-GEOS, a company formed by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency -ASI (20%), has signed a five-year Cooperation, Marketing and Distribution Agreement with VENG, an Argentinean company formed (97%)... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav wins a tender in Kosovo
The IdS AirNav technology for the first time to the local service provider
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) -through its subsidiary IDS AirNav- a global reference in aeronautical information management systems, won the tender launched by the Kosovar air navigation service... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd
Company is active in corporate certifications - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd, a company specializing in certifications in various sectors, at the Volpiano office (Turin) in Piedmont. The CEO deepened the various aspects l... more
DefenseFirst launch of Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 decoy from target drone
Test by the German Armed Forces
A recent trial, which saw the German Armed Forces launching a Leonardo BriteCloud 218 decoy from an Airbus RPATS test platform, to evaluate its potential in protecting flying weapon systems from radar-guided... more
AirportsCarbon-free heating at Rovaniemi Airport
Finavia and Neve have entered into an agreement
Airport operator Finavia and Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi (Neve) have entered into an agreement on the heating of Rovaniemi Airport with carbon-neutral district heating. The climate impact of airports originates... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air launches regular direct flights from Sofia
To over 10 new destinations in Europe and Asia
Despite the constant reports for challenges in the aviation due to the COVID-19 measures, the national carrier of Bulgaria –Bulgaria Air-, takes upon a very different and positive strategy and is happy t... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo transported tonnes of flowers
On the occasion of the Valentine's Day at worldwide
The carrier transported 5000 tonnes of flowers for Valentine’s Day, introducing additional flights and charters to cater to the demand in key markets. Its product QR Fresh offers a seamless cool chain f... more