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Finance and economyLeonardo: financial calendar 2020
For Board of Directors and shareholders' meeting
Leonardo informs that the annual calendar of corporate events for the year 2020 is as follows:Thursday 12 March – Board of Directors: Draft Annual Report for 2019Thursday 7 May – Board of Directors: Res... more
PeopleNew appointment as Director of Media & Communications at ACI EUROPE
It is Virginia Lee, with immediate effect
ACI EUROPE, the trade association for Europe’s airports, announces the appointment of Virginia Lee as its new Director of Media & Communications, with immediate effect.She joins ACI EUROPE from Cable E... more
Military aviationTwo new orders for C-295 aircraft
Coming from two European countries
Ireland’s Department of Defence has announced the acquisition of two C-295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration. With this new order, the Irish Air Corps will become the 33rd C-295 o... more
AirportsChina: million-dollar subsidies for airports
Beijing continues to grow without stopping
The positive trend continues for China in the aviation and aeronautics sectors (see AVIONEWS). Chinese small and medium-sized airports will share subsidies of $ 222.86 million in 2020. This is a plan revealed... more
AerospaceRadar satellite COSMO-SkyMed IIG ready for launch
Four Thales Alenia Space contributions on-board VS23
The first satellite COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG-1)is ready to be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation or CSG (COnstellation of Satellites for the Mediterranean b... more
AerospaceFucino Space Centre (Italy): the new control room for satellite orbital insertion inaugurated
LEOP, the technological core for testing of spacecraft
Leonardo, through its subsidiary Telespazio (67% Leonardo and 33% Thales), today inaugurated the new LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) control room at the Fucino Space Centre in Abruzzo, the technological... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": A big win for Johnson
Absolute majority and irreversible exit from the EU
Overwhelming electoral victory of Boris Johnson: having obtained the mandate, now the next step is the "Brexit". The conservative party has taken more than 360 seats out of 650, while the work of Jeremy... more
DefenseUSA test INF range missile
The reaction by Moscow: we repay it in kind -VIDEO
The Pentagon tested yesterday the prototype of a missile configured to carry a nuclear warhead, of which it revealed no further details except that it was launched from a static platform placed at the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport (3): "Alitalia should not be split"
"Thousands of redundancies" is the only certainty among the various proposals
A twenty-four-hour strike is underway to protest the Alitalia and air transport situation (see AVIONEWS). As already mentioned, the only constant among the various proposed hypotheses is the thousands... more
Civil aviationDelta Air Lines: "We are still interested in Alitalia"
Backfire from the American carrier?
Delta Air Lines is still interested in Alitalia. This was stated by managing director Ed Bastian. The airline said that "it remains committed to becoming a minority shareholder in a reorganized Alitalia... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). Special measures by Alitalia for the strikes of today
And the cancellations on December 12 and 14 -ATTACHMENTS
Due to 24-hour air transport sector strikes confirmed by some Italian trade unions for Friday 13 December, Alitalia was forced to cancel several flights scheduled for this day.Flights set to operate on... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes of today in Italy
They are 16 in total
MIT (Italian Infrastructure and Transport Ministry) unveiled the list of the strikes planned for today in the aircraft and transport.The different ones on Friday, December 13.13/12/2019 Cub Trasporti union... more
Fair and showsElettronica Group promotes advanced defence solution at "GDA Kuwait"
The event from December 10-13
Again this year Elettronica is a major exhibitor at the "Gulf Defense & Aerospace" in Kuwait. "GDA" is an international exhibition for defense, aerospace, homeland security and safety in a large and growing... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM accelerates its aircraft fleet renewal
And orders an additional 10 A-350/900s for AF
The Air France and Air France-KLM Boards of Directors have reached a decision concerning the replacement of Air France’s A-380s and approved an order of 10 A-350/900 airplanes. With this decision, the G... more
Military aviationPhoto. Burkina Faso orders C-295 airplane
To reinforce its military transport capabilities
Photo. The Ministry of Defence of Burkina Faso has placed a firm order for one C-295 military airlifter.As part of its 2018-2022 Military Acquisition Law, the Burkina Faso Air Force will reinforce its... more
ReportHave the wrecks of the Chilean plane been found?
Tests for confirmation in the next few days
Some debris of the Chilean military plane that disappeared on Monday with 38 people on board would have been found while en route from Punta Arenas airport to a military base in Antarctica (see AVIONEWS).... more
HelicoptersAirbus delivers first H-145 helicopter to Germany ahead of schedule
For the Armed Forces' Search and Rescue service -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H-145 for the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) Search and Rescue service to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service S... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: MEF (Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance) gives EUR 150 million
The infringement procedure by the EU has now become certain
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli thanked and liquidated the three extraordinary commissioners who in these two and a half years with little transparency and sporadic news... more
Civil aviationNational strike in France: forecasts for tomorrow
However, hardships and delays are possible
As part of the wave of strikes in progress, given the traffic forecasts established in collaboration with carriers for tomorrow on Thursday December 12 and according to the provisions of the minimum air... more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. New EU security list adopted by the Commission
115 airlines are banned from EU skies - ATTACHMENT
The European Commission updated last Monday the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions... more
IndustryCongo Airways signs order for two E-175 airplanes
Deliveries will begin in the last quarter of next year
Brief news. Embraer and Congo Airways have signed a firm order for two E-175 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further two. The deal has a total value of USD 194.4 million at current list prices with... more
PeopleMarkus Haggeney appointed Acting Secretary General of the FAI
Following Susanne Schödel's departure as in the same role
Markus Haggeney, 59, has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the FAI (World Air Sports Federation), following Susanne Schödel's departure as Secretary General. He is taking on his new role... more
ReportChile. C-130 airplane disappeared: complicated searches
The Drake Pass is one of the most difficult marine areas. Engaged aircraft, ships and satellites -VIDEO
The fact of the C-130 aircraft of the Fuerza aérea de Chile becomes more complicated, disappeared last Monday from the radar after taking off from the airport of Punta Arena, in the south of the country,... more
Tilt-rotorsBell Boeing delivers first modified Osprey tiltrotor aircraft
For improved fleet readiness
Upgrade reduces configuration types to streamline maintenance and repairs more
ReportChile: looking for C-130 Air Force aircraft with 38 on board
Ships, planes and satellites: joint international research effort
There are 11 aircraft and 4 ships (two commercial and two of the national Navy, plus airplanes from Chile, Uruguay and Argentina) engaged in a joint international effort, in the search for a C-130 Hercules... more
AirlinesChilean airline orders ten A-321XLR aircraft
To expand its international footprint -DATA SHEET
SKY, a Chilean-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has signed a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for 10 A-321XLRs. The airline will expand its international route network with the new aircraft.The A-321XLR is... more
AirlinesAir Italy signs codeshare agreement
Effective today
Short. Air Italy and Oman Air announce that they have entered into a code-share partnership to offer customers enhanced connectivity between the Sultanate of Oman and seven major destinations in Italy,... more
Civil aviationInternational Civil Aviation Day Statement: tomorrow “75 Years of Connecting the World”
Issued by Council President, and the Organization’s Secretary General
Seven December each year is recognized globally as International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD).This year is however particularly special, as the International Civil Aviation Organization is commemorating the... more
Civil aviationEurostat: air passenger transport in the EU last year
Record number of those carried at more than 1.1 billion in 2018 -ATTACHMENT
Almost 63 million more than in 2017 more
AirportsPlanes. National strike in France: forecasts for tomorrow
However, hardships and delays are possible
As part of the wave of strikes in progress, given the traffic forecasts established in collaboration with carriers for tomorrow on Saturday December 7 and based on the provisions of the minimum air navigation... more