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CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight growth slows in March
All regions reported year-on-year declines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 1.7% in March 2018, compared to the... more
AirlinesSmall Planet Airlines adds Cologne-Bonn’s fourth Polish point
The airport announced the arrival of its 31st carrier partner
Announcing the arrival of its 31st airline partner, Cologne-Bonn Airport has confirmed Small Planet Airlines will be the latest carrier joining the gateway’s roll call this summer. Basing an aircraft a... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Primoco UAV manufacturer plans to list on the Prague SE
The IPO will close on May 15, 2018
The Czech National Bank has approved a prospectus for the securities of Primoco UAV SE, the Czech manufacturer of civilian unmanned aircraft. Primoco UAV develops, manufactures and markets the unmanned... more
HelicoptersNew helicopter repair facility in Australia
It will be inaugurated in Melbourne by mid-2020
Leonardo and the Australian Ministry of Defence have agreed to establish a helicopter transmission repair and overhaul facility in Melbourne capable of servicing MRH Taipan, foreign NH-90 and certain civil... more
ReportSame time zone for North Korea and South Korea
Clock back by half an hour in Pyongyang
After the meeting that took place on April 27th between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korea's president Moon Jae-in (see for details AVIONEWS article linked), the two Koreas will return to... more
IndustryPlanes. KC-46 Tanker program completes FAA Certification Flight Testing
Following a refueling flight with a C-17 Globemaster III
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has now completed all required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) flight tests following a successful refueling/communications flight with a C-17 Globemaster III.The STC e... more
IndustryAircraft and data. Embraer: results in 1Q2018
14 commercial and 11 executive jets delivered
Embraer unveiled its financial results regarding the 1Q2018.Highlights:· In 1Q18, Embraer delivered 14 commercial and 11 executive (8 light and 3 large) jets, which was down from the 18 commercial and... more
Aerospacee-Geos-Ursa: agreement to supply radar scenes from Cosmo-SkyMed satellites
The contract signed during an event in the USA
e-GEOS, a company established by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), and the American Ursa Space Systems Inc. (Ursa) have signed in the last days at the "GEOINT Symposium" (April 22-25)... more
AirlinesWizz Air starts construction of a new training center
Opening by the end of 2018
Wizz Air announced in the last days that it will open a new training centre by the end of 2018. The new facility will feature 2 new state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators, one Fixed Base Simulator as... more
HelicoptersCanada certifies increased MTOW for S-92 helicopters
An option that rises the payload
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced in the last days Canadian certification for the expanded gross weight capability option for new S-92 helicopters. The option increases the maximum take-off... more
Finance and economyItalian Enav: shareholders' meeting approves the 2017 financial statements
Dividend of 0.1864 euros per share
8The Shareholders' Meeting of ENAV SpA, held last Friday, approved the financial statements of the Italian flight assistance company for the year 2017 and viewed the consolidated financial statements for... more
AccidentsChapecoense plane crash: the results of the investigation
The note released by the Colombia Civil Aviation Authority
The results of the investigation on the incident that on November 28th 2016 involved the LaMia Avro RJ-45 aircraft crashed near Medellin in Colombia were released during the week-end by the Colombia Civil... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Aeromexico-Jet Airways: code-share
The agreement will come into force tomorrow
Aeromexivo and Jet Airways announced in the last days a new code-share route beginning May 1, 2018. Flights will be available between Mexico City to either Mumbai or New Delhi via a London connection.The... more
AirportsMiami Airport: traffic has fast start in 2018
It posts solid 1Q growth ahead of busy Summer season
Miami International Airport (MIA) got off to a strong start in 2018 with a 3.79-percent increase in passenger traffic and four-percent growth in freight tonnage through March, compared to the same period... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy Labour Day
The agency will reopen regularly next Wednesday May 2
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social media that tomorrow, on May 1st, will remain closed on the occasion of the Workers' Day.The agency will reopen regularly next Wednesday... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Rossen Dimitrov joining Air Italy
As Chief Customer Experience Officer
Strong reinforcement of its executive team while the airline approaches the launch of its new international product more
IndustryProfumo (Leonardo) is quiet on trial
Close sources to the industry's CEO said it
Regarding the indictment of the judge (GUP) of Milan for juggling and false accounting (see the AVIONEWS connected) sources close to the CEO of Leonardo make known that: Alessandro Profumo said he was... more
Finance and economyAircraft and data. Airbus reports 1Q2018 results
And confirmed its guidance for the full year -ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported First Quarter 2018 consolidated financial results and confirmed its guidance for the full year. The highlights are:• Backlog and commercial momentum support ramp-up plans • Q1 financials reflec... more
IndustryAlessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo: trial on July 17 on MPS
Indictment also Fabrizio Viola for derivative tranches
The Milan Judge (GUP) Alessandra Del Covo sent the former MPS summit, which was also part of Alessandro Profumo, now Leonardo's managing director, to the indictment of agiotage and false accounting. Another... more
Fair and showsThree industries reaffirm commitment in the European MALE aircraft programme
Reveal full scale model at "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018"
The first full scale model of the European Medium-Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MALE RPAS) was unveiled yesterday during a ceremony held at the "2018 ILA Berlin Air Show", which opened... more
Fair and shows"Ila 2018". Helicopters: Boeing partner for STH Heavy-Lift Helicopter competition
Together with ten German aerospace companies
Business opportunities on the H-47 Chinook include manufacturing, support and training more
PeopleGrazia Vittadini CTO of Airbus
For research technological solutions and to ensure future of the manufacturer
Airbus has appointed Grazia Vittadini, 48, Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In her new capacity she will report to Airbus Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee a... more
ReportInter-Korean Summit: the handshake between Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in
North and South Korea's commitment to denuclearization and peace
The meeting between the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the South Korean president Moon Jae-in will make world diplomacy history as one of the most relevant and maybe unexpected events. The event... more
OccurrencesMan under arrest on an American Airlines plane
Sexually harassed woman: the offender was hit with a taser gun by the police officers (VIDEO)
A man was arrested on Sunday on American Airlines flight 2446 departing from Miami airport and headed to Chicago. It seems that 28-year-old Jacob Garcia started to harass a couple on the plane, bothering... more
Press releaseItalian Ministers Council of today: DEF and Alitalia
Among the many arguments on agenda -VIDEO
The Council of Ministers gathered today, on Thrusday April 26 at 11:10am at Palazzo Chigi, under the presidency of Paolo Gentiloni. Secretary the undersecretary of Premiership Maria Elena Boschi.Among... more
Fair and showsAirbus-Dassault on Future Combat Air System
The two industries join forces at "ILA 2018"
Airbus and Dassault Aviation have decided to join forces for the development and production of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), which is slated to complement and eventually replace current generation o... more
Science and technologyAircraft. Italian Enav: national airspace adopts Data-Link
Ground to Air Digital Communications
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, announces the adoption of the Data-Link Ground-Air-Ground communications system across the entire Italian airspace above 8,700 metres.From today, the... more
Fair and shows"Ila 2018". Airbus presents latest innovations
And its wide portfolio of products (airplanes, helicopters, UAV)
Airbus presents its extensive product portfolio and a number of innovations at the "2018 ILA Berlin Air Show" from 25 to 29 April, and once again is the largest single exhibitor. This year’s "ILA" partner c... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2018". JCG: additional H-225 helicopter order
Ten units in the Japanese Coast Guard's fleet
Airbus Helicopters has secured an additional order of one H-225 aircraft from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG), bringing JCG’s H-225 fleet to ten units. JCG currently operates three AS-332s and five H-225s, b... more
Finance and economyAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing reports strong 1Q results
Raises cash flow and EPS Guidance -ATTACHMENT
Boeing reports strong First-Quarter results; raises cash flow and EPS GuidanceRevenue increased to $23.4 billion reflecting 184 commercial deliveries and higher defense and services volumeGAAP EPS of $4.15... more
AerospaceSentinel -3B satellite launched
By a Rockot launcher from Plesetsk Cosmodrome -VIDEO
The Sentinel-3B satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) for the European Space Agency (ESA), was successfully orbited yesterday by a Rockot launcher from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.A cornerstone mission... more
AccidentsAcrobatic aircraft. US pilot dies in China
"Zhengzhou Air Show 2018": crash during a test flight-VIDEO
US pilot Eglin Wells died yesterday in Zhengzhou, in the central China province of Henan. His acrobatic Starjammer aircraft (registration: N49EW) crashed around 6:14 pm (local time) near the Shangjie district... more
Fair and showsAircraft and not only. Merkel inaugurated "ILA 2018"
Opening tour focused on German-French cooperation
Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel focused on German-French cooperation in aviation and space in her speech at the opening yesterday of the "ILA Berlin 2018" (April 25-29). The chancellor expressed he... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, tiltrotor. Boeing at "ILA 2018"
It presents solutions and trends of the future
Boeing showcases market-proven solutions and future trends in aviation at the "Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) Berlin 2018" exhibition. A series of its aircraft are on static display and additional... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a happy April 25 to everybody
The agency will reopen regularly on Thursday
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and fans of social networks that will remain closed tomorrow, on April 25, in the occasion of the anniversary of the liberation.The diffusion of the news... more
IndustryA-350XWB Ultra Long Range airplane completes first flight
It will enter service with SIA in the 2Hof the year
The Ultra Long Range version of the A-350XWB, MSN 216, has successfully completed yesterday its first flight. The latest variant of the "best-selling" A-350 XWB Family will enter service with launch operator... more
UAS-DronesUAS and helicopters. MUM-T capabilities tested between H-145 and S-100
By Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H-145 platform and a CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter... more
IndustryRyanair announces order for 25 B-737 MAX8 airplanes
The low-cost is the launch customer of the variant
Boeing and Ryanair today announced they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's... more
ConferencesICAO. Fang Liu (SG) this week in Argentina
For meeting and events
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu was in Argentina this week to engage in a series of high-level discussions on the country’s aviation performance, modernization and sustainable development strategies.While i... more
IndustryAVA-IAI partnership (2): the two industries' statements
L-39NG and L-159: aircraft technical details
Aero Vodochody Aerospace (AVA), a Czech manufacturer specialized in military and civil aircraft design and production, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a company that supplies technologies and systems... more
IndustryPlanes. Eurofighter proposed to Germany to replace Tornado
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018"
On the eve of the "ILA Berlin Air Show 2018" (April 25-29), Airbus and Eurofighter have submitted their offer to the German Ministry of Defence for a replacement of the Bundeswehr’s ageing Tornado combat a... more
ConferencesICAO: worldwide series of Safety Management Symposiums in Singapore
These events are helping States to make progress in their transitions
Consistent with one of the key objectives of its Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) continued its worldwide series of Regional Safety Management Symposiums... more
Press releaseCzech AVA and Israel IAI reinforce ties by cooperating on light attack/trainer jet planes
Signed an agreement for technical and marketing collaboration for L-159
The Czech aircraft manufacturer with a background of supplying proven military light jets around the world, AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE (AVA), and a world reference in defense systems technologies, Israel... more
Press releaseMagnaghi Aeronautica "lands" in the USA
The Group acquires Hsm-Blair
The Magnaghi Aeronautica Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of Hsm-Blair, a supplier of landing systems for the aerospace industry, operating in North America, with the support of the Three Hills... more
Military aviationNiger Air Base 201: New US base for combat drone aircraft
Operating from next year
After a long negotiation, the construction of a mega-base for combat drones in Niger is started. Planned to increase surveillance activities on Islamic fighters linked to ISIS and Al Qaeda in Sub-Saharan... more
DefenseRussian media: Moscow could deliver S-300 missile systems to Syria
Concern with the possible Israeli response
According to military and diplomatic sources consulted by the Russian newspaper "Kommersant", it is possible that Russia intends to provide Syria with its S-300 anti-aircraft defense systems. Included... more
Press releaseAirplanes. State aid: EC opens investigation into loan to Alitalia
And if it complies with EU rules
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Italy's bridge loan to Alitalia totalling €900 million constitutes State aid and whether it complies with EU rules for aid t... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft: Belarus will deliver four MiG-29s to Serbia
Agreement between Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Belarusian Aleksandr Lukashenko
As Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin said in an interview with the newspaper "Politika", Belarus will deliver to Serbia four MiG-29 fighter planes that will be added to the six military aircraft,... more
AirlinesEuropean Commission supports Air France former workers with EUR 8.9 million
Feg's grant for vocational training and work guidelines
The European Commission will invest EUR 8.9 million from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (FEG) to support 1858 workers dismissed by Air France. Called in by the French airline, the EU will help... more
IndustryEmbraer signs an agreement to support Belavia’s aircraft fleet
The program will support E-175 and E-195 airplanes
Embraer Services & Support and Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the reference carrier of Belarus, have signed an agreement for the support of airline’s fleet of E-Jets. The deal will streamline Belavia’s fle... more