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AccidentsUkraine Airlines aircraft disaster: results of the Canadian investigation
Ottawa believes it was not premeditated killing
An investigation conducted by the government of Canada into the accident of the aircraft of the air carrier Ukraine Airlines shot down by two Iranian missiles in Tehran on January 8, 2020 tried to shed... more
AirportsUSA: 1,200 billion dollars plan for airports, railways and roads
President Biden's announcement on Twitter
The latest announcement from the White House suggests a maximum infrastructure investment plan. As US President Joe Biden explained through his Twitter account, the country is preparing to experience a... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and partners selected by the ESA
To supply deep space antenna for New Norcia ground station in Australia
The European Alliance for Deep Space Antennas (E-DSA²) formed by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), Schwartz-Hautmont and mtex antenna technology has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to supply... more
IndustryFincantieri: second ship class Seaside Evo built by the industry
Ceremony for MSC Seascape into service in November 2022
A traditional coin ceremony for MSC Cruises’ second Seaside EVO class ship was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy where the keel was laid.The name of the new ship was revealed –MS... more
DefenseMbda: completed a firing of the CAMM-ER missile
The trial took place at an Italian firing range
MBDA has successfully completed a firing of the CAMM-ER air defence missile against a manoeuvring target, confirming the capability of the CAMM family system.The trial took place at an Italian firing range.... more
AirlinesHelvetic Airways received its first E-195E2 aircraft
The three further units by the end of next month - DATA SHEET
Helvetic Airways of Switzerland received the first of four new E-195E2 aircraft yesterday at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. The carrier will receive three further units by the end of next mon... more
HelicoptersBoeing to boost UK RAF Chinook helicopter fleet
Contract for 14 H-47ER units, worth $578 million -DATA SHEET
US Special Operations Command awarded Boeing a $578 million Foreign Military Sales contract approved by the US Department of State to deliver 14 extended-range Chinook helicopters to the UK Royal Air Force... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines looking for over a thousand new aircraft pilots
American carrier recruiting campaign
Almost two percentage points earned on the stock market and just under $ 46 of economic value for what concerns the equities. These are the financial consequences of the recruiting plan of the air carrier... more
AirlinesIsla Air Express, the company that give confidence to seaplanes
They would be used in Spain for people transport
Isla Air Express: this is the name of the Spanish company that manages some seaplanes, proposed for about three years as part of a project in the Balearic Islands. Now the time seems ripe for a further... more
AirlinesDavid Shepherd returns to IAG Cargo as Managing Director
From next August
IAG Cargo the division of International Airlines Group (IAG) announced the appointment of David Shepherd as Managing Director.David Shepherd, who is joining from Aer Lingus, is well known in the industry... more
AirlinesGreen Airlines connects Cologne-Bonn to Sylt
As of next July
From 9 July, travellers from Cologne-Bonn Airport will be able to fly to Sylt with Green Airlines. The new German airline will connect Cologne-Bonn to the North Sea island, via a stopover in Paderborn,... more
Civil aviationNext Generation EU: EC endorsed Italy's recovery and resilience plan
For EUR 191,5 bn
The European Commission has yesterday adopted a positive assessment of Italy's recovery and resilience plan. This is an important step towards the EU to disbursing €68.9 billion in grants and €122.6 bil... more
AirlinesJapan. Skymark launches Pokemon themed plane
Debut is scheduled for next June 28th
Precisely in this 2021, Pokemon celebrated its quarter century since creation. The famous Japanese video game series was in fact created in 1996 and after 25 years it is still very popular, especially... more
Civil aviationPlanes-helicopters. EC is stepping up its preparations for the forest fire season 2021
Fleet composed of 17 aircraft under the rescEU system
To be prepared for any large-scale wild fires this season, the European Commission has set up a strengthened European fleet of 11 firefighting planes and 6 helicopters hosted across Member States under... more
IndustryCatherine Jestin joins Airbus’ Executive Committee
As EVP Digital and Information Management
Airbus has appointed Catherine Jestin as Executive Vice President Digital and Information Management, effective 1 July 2021. In this role, she will join the Executive Committee and report to Guillaume... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: signed contract in Russia
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) has signed a contract with the Russian company Azimut JSC specialized in technologies for Air Traffic Management (ATM), as part... more
AirportsGreece, new measures for people arriving at the airport
Quick covid test will be considered valid for disembarking
Summer officially began today, Monday June 21st, 2021, and there are not a few nations that are looking with extreme interest to the hottest season of the year to revive the domestic economy. A clear example... more
AirlinesAssoutenti: "Air carriers have monetized covid fears"
Association survey on recent tariff policies
Assoutenti, association for the protection of consumers, information activities, social solidarity and protection of civil rights, consumer education, conducted a survey on the rates charged by the main... more
AirlinesAircraft: Scandinavian activates new route to southern Italy
Two direct connections a week from Copenhagen with 90-seat CRJ-900 aircraft
Summer 2021 is enriched with a new important destination. There is also "Karol Wojtyla" in fact in the new Summer network of the Scandinavian Airlines flag carrier. From next 28 June it will be possible... more
Aerospace"AirXperience 2021" will be held from tomorrow to 25th
Virtual event dedicated to the future of the aerospace industry organized by Dassault Systèmes
"AirXperience 2021" will be held tomorrow, the virtual event of Dassault Systèmes on the most recent innovations and newness in the field of technology applied to the aerospace and defense industry, which... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Lufthansa will return state aid by September
The promise of CEO Carsten Spohr
Air carriers all over the world are not equipped with lungs, but everyone is confident in this period in a breath of fresh air. Lufthansa is a clear example of this. Carsten Spohr, managing director of... more
AirportsPeru extends flight restrictions to curb Covid Delta variant
Air links with India in particular blocked
Lima government announced in the last few hours that Peru has extended the suspension of commercial air links from several countries, namely India, South Africa and Brazil. The provision will be valid... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines forced to cancel nearly 200 flights
For the adverse weather, but also for the lack of pilots
Many air connections canceled and the reason is soon said: the carrier American Airlines was forced not to take off a hundred aircraft in the last 48 hours due to the absence of pilots with whom it has... more
AerospaceRussia and China united by future lunar missions
Cooperation between the two countries intensifies
Given China's rapid development and its strong ties and common interests with Russia, it is only too fair to promote cooperation between the two countries in the space sector: this is what Dmitry Rogozin,... more
IndustryTurkish Aerospace is building wind tunnel for local fighter aircraft
The facility will have three different test sections
Turkish Aerospace is building Turkey's biggest and Europe's second largest subsonic wind tunnel facility. The facility is underway for the purpose of carrying out wind tunnel tests of Turkish Fighter.... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Transport sector welcomed update EASA-ECDC Aviation Health Safety Protocol
Calling for harmonised and risk-based COVID-19 travel measures -ATTACHMENT
Leading aviation associations welcomed the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)’s latest COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol, w... more
Civil aviationGe and Safran work on plane with hydrogen engine
The aircraft's debut is expected to take place in 2030
General Electric and Safran are the two protagonists of the manufacture of an airplane with a hydrogen-powered engine that is intriguing and making civil aviation enthusiasts and not only discuss them... more
IndustryBoeing: agreement signed for potential German P-8A Poseidon aircraft fleet
To explore potential areas of collaboration -DATA SHEET
Boeing signed agreements today with ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH and Lufthansa Technik that outline joint efforts to explore potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training,... more
Civil aviation"Single European Sky": MEPs ready to start negotiations
Greener flights with reduction in climate impacting emissions
The negotiating mandate on the reform of the "Single European Sky" rules, adopted by the Transport and Tourism Committee on Thursday by 39 votes to 7 and 2 abstentions, proposes ways to modernise the management... more
AirportsAci Europe. Airport financial stress and investment crunch call for regulatory revamp
The analysis during Airport Economics Symposium of today
Systemic financial weakness across Europe’s airport industry will result in an investment crunch with far reaching consequences for decarbonisation, consumers, businesses and regional communities across t... more
Civil aviationICAO: update on fact-finding investigation into Ryanair flight FR4978
An interim report will be presented to the Organization's Council
In response to the ICAO Council’s decision that its Secretariat establish a fact-finding investigation into events surrounding Ryanair flight FR4978, official Requests for Information (RFIs) have now b... more
AirportsFraport inaugurated new passenger terminal in Ljubljana
It will be opened to the traffic next July 1st
Fraport Slovenija –a Fraport AG company– officially inaugurated yesterday its new passenger terminal at Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia. Fraport invested some €21 million in the ultra-modern terminal which... more
DefenseBiden-Putin summit concluded: "Constructive dialogue"
There was no lack of reciprocal hits
Four intense hours and the feeling that the dialogue has led to something new and constructive: this is the balance sheet of the expected summit that took place in Geneva yesterday, Wednesday June 16,... more
AirlinesFlying taxis, the ambitious project of Hyundai and Gm
Carmakers aim for commercialization by 2025
New ways of thinking, new possibilities: the official slogan of the South Korean car group Hyundai Motor gives a clear idea of the potential of this brand, not only with regard to four wheels. The Asian... more
HelicoptersSAF orders three H-145 helicopters
For EMS missions in France -DATA SHEET
SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H-145s for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in France. These three aircraft will be based in Grenoble, Valence, and Montpellier. They will complement... more
Civil aviationPlanes. Airbus and Boeing withdraw their mutual cross complaints
Dispute concerns US and EU customs duties
In the last few hours, the European Union and the United States have announced a five-year truce to resolve once and for all a long-running conflict that has to do with the aeronautical industry, the one... more
AerospaceEarth Return Orbiter’s first step to Mars
2025 delivery confirmed for 2026 launch, return journey in 2030
Airbus has passed an important milestone for the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) mission, which will bring the first Mars samples back to Earth: it has passed the Preliminary Design Review with the European... more
Civil aviationAirbus establishes Zero-Emission Development Centres in Germany and France
In its sites in Bremen and Nantes
Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallic hydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres (ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany) and in Nantes (France).... more
AerospaceBlue Origin mission, $ 28 million after first flight auction
An unknown person won last seat
A passenger seat that could not fail to cost a significant amount. The mission that will have as main protagonist Jeff Bezos, founder and number one of the e-commerce portal Amazon, one of the richest... more
IndustryFincantieri and Msc start of construction of "Explora I"
Worth a total of over 2 billion euros
The first steel of “Explora I”, the first of four new-concept luxury cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for Explora Journeys, the new luxury brand of the cruises division of MSC Group, was cut yes... more
AirlinesLufthansa's proposal for an alliance with ITA
Three main requests from the German carrier
There are basically three pivots in the proposal of the air carrier Lufthansa for a successful partnership with Ita (Italy air transport). The two companies have often been associated in the same news... more
HelicoptersFirst TH-73A training helicopter delivered to US Navy
During a ceremony in Philadelphia campus
At a ceremony on its Philadelphia campus and under the backdrop of the Stars and Stripes, Leonardo officially delivered the first TH-73A training helicopter to the US Navy earlier today. The ceremony was... more
DefenseFincantieri to support Daewoo in the design of the new Korean aircraft carriers
Contract signed during "Madex 2021"
During "Madex" (International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition) 2021, one of the main naval exhibitions in the Asia Pacific area, Fincantieri has signed a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine... more
DefenseFincantieri will provide eight vessels to Indonesia
The Group has been awarded the program for the Navy of the Asian Country
Fincantieri, one of the most important shipbuilding groups in the world, and the Ministry of Defense of Indonesia, have signed a contract for the supply of 6 Fremm class frigates, the modernization and... more
Civil aviationBoeing renegotiates contract for Air Force One supply
There will probably be a one year delay
Boeing contacted US Government directly for a new negotiation of the contract relating to the two presidential planes, Air Force One and Air Force Two (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The... more
Civil aviationIATA. April travel demand a tale of two markets
Domestic recovery and international stagnation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery... more
AerospaceNamibian ambitions in the aerospace sector
First program dedicated to the sector is official
Without wanting to disrespect anyone, there are some countries in the world that do not immediately suggest a close link with the aerospace sector. An example is that of Namibia. We don't often talk about... more
CargoIATA. Cargo up 12% in April compared to pre-Covid levels
The strong performance was led by North American carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters strengthens its MRO capabilities
With the acquisition of ZF Luftfahrttechnik
Airbus Helicopters and ZF Friedrichshafen AG have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of ZF Luftfahrttechnik GmbH by Airbus Helicopters as part of its strategy to strengthen its Maintenance,... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on Sicily's costly flights
By Annalisa Tardino
"Parliamentary questions3 June 2021Priority question for written answer P-002969/2021 to the Commission Rule 138Annalisa Tardino (ID) Subject: Sicily’s costly flightsThe structural problem of expensive fl... more