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Civil aviationChina eases restrictions on scheduled international connections
CAAC announces it, starting from June 8. Bonuses for "diligent" carriers predicted
Chinese civil aviation regulator CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) said today that it had relaxed restrictions on scheduled international air connections by allowing more foreign companies... more
IndustryNaviris: contract signed with Occar for program of five projects
Activities by the Fincantieri-Naval Group jv kick-off
Naviris, a 50/50 owned joint-venture by Fincantieri and Naval Group, has signed its first contract regarding R&T with OCCAR, the European Joint Armaments Cooperation organisation. Naviris, as prime contractor,... more
AirportsChina: Taxkorgan airport construction site opened
High altitude airport, on the Xinjiang plateau, at over 3000 m above sea level
Short from the world. An aerial photo taken yesterday, on June 3, 2020, shows the construction site of Taxkorgan airport in the prefecture of Kashgar, an autonomous region of western China north-west of... more
HelicoptersHelitrans accepts first helicopters under "e-delivery" process
The H-125 aircraft were transported by road to Norway
Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of new Airbus helicopters using the e-Delivery process devised to enable deliveries while ensuring compliance with COVID-19 health and... more
AirlinesBrief. Two new owners for Virgin Australia?
The possible closure of the agreement by the end of the month?
Short from the world. The auditing firm Deloitte, through its number one Vaughan Strawbridge, has ensured that the carrier Virgin Australia has good prospects of relaunching with the entry of two new owners:... more
Defense"Irini": the Greek vessel "Spetsai" in the operation
It has on board a Sikorsky S-70B Aegean Hawk helicopter
The vessel will patrol the designated Area of Operation in the central Mediterranean Sea, together with three aircraft, deployed by Germany, Luxembourg and Poland more
AirlineseasyJet: turbulence in air clear
Tomorrow the European Works Council will meet to begin mandatory consultation
On June 4th, the easyJet European Works Council will meet by videoconference to begin the mandatory consultation, following the recent declarations by the carrier, regarding the Group's economic situation... more
AirportsBrief London-Gatwick Airport: minimum passenger record
Before the pandemic, it had reached peaks of 45,000 transits
Short from the world. In recent days, the minimum transit of passengers has reached the London-Gatwick, or the sad record of 23 travellers in one day. Unfortunately, the restrictions with the obligation... more
AirlinesQatar Airways negotiates postponement of aircraft deliveries
But in the meantime it will resume flights to Venice and increase them to Rome, Milan and Dublin
If Boeing and Airbus do not accept the postponement, we will cancel the orders, threatens the CEO Akbar al-Baker, who also declared: "We have become the largest global carrier that during the pandemic flew over 50 million kilometers to repatriate more than 1.8 million passengers on over 15,000 flights" more
CargoIATA: cargo capacity crunch
Demand plummets but capacity disappears even faster
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever recorded.... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M plane completes full paratrooper simultaneous dispatch certification
58+58 using both side doors
The A-400M new generation airlifter aircraft has successfully achieved certification of the simultaneous paratrooper dispatch capability and completed the full industrial development of the type’s paratrooping d... more
IndustryFincantieri-Eni: MoU in the field of circular economy and decarbonisation renewed and extended
The two groups will also approach new technological frontiers
The CEOs of Eni and Fincantieri, Claudio Descalzi and Giuseppe Bono, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which extends the cooperation in Research & Development sector, set out by the two Italian... more
AirlinesAircraft. Alitalia resumed direct Rome-New York services
Flights operated twice a week until mid June, then four times
Alitalia flight AZ 608 marked the resumption of the airline direct services between Rome and New York, departed at 10:40am yesterday morning.Flights to and from New York will be operated twice a week (from... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the Italian Republic Day tomorrow
The agency will reopen regularly next Wednesday on June 3, 2020
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, reporters and fans of social networks that tomorrow on June 2, 2020, it will remain closed to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the Italian Republic.The agency will reopen... more
AerospaceNasa: SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft launched
The first woman and the next man will land on the lunar surface in 2024 -VIDEO
On May 30, a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft launched from the historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station as part of SpaceX’s second demonstration mis... more
AirlinesMaxi-loan: Lufthansa gives in and accepts Brussels' conditions
It gives up to the airport slots to have the aid by the Berlin's Government
At its meeting last May 30, the Lufthansa Executive Board decided to accept the commitments offered by Germany to the EU Commission for the stabilization package negotiated with the Economic Stabilization... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Embraer: earnings results 1st quarter 2020
The company delivered five commercial and nine executive jets -ATTACHMENT
Embraer announced today earnings results 1Q20.The highlights:The company delivered five commercial jets and nine executive jet aircraft (five light / four large) in 1Q20, and the Company’s firm order b... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament. Question on unfair commercial practices and air passenger rights
Presented by four MEPs
"Parliamentary questions 14 May 2020 E-002990/2020Question for written answerto the Commission Rule 138Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D), Franco Roberti (S&D), Alessandra Moretti (S&D), Patrizia Toia (S&... more
AirlinesBrief. Lufthansa mega-loan: the Brussels position
The statements of the VP of European Commission for Competition
Short from the world. Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition and Vice-President of the EU Commission since 2014, has ensured that the single market must always operate in a balanced... more
AirlinesThe situation of the South African Airways carrier
Financial crisis, rescue blocked by the pandemic, relaunch, no liquidation
The South African Airways (SAA) faces a serious financial crisis; the rescue is compromised by the pandemic period which has effectively blocked most flights since last March 26. The crisis period, already... more
AerospaceBrief. The inaugural launch of Ariane 6 delayed by one year
But in the meantime, ESA employees sent away to Covid-19 are returning to Kourou
Short from the world. The employees of ESA, the European Space Agency, dismissed due to the pandemic emergency, are returning to the European cosmodrome in Kourou located in French Guyana, to resume preparations... more
Civil aviationCovid: Greece reopens travel by aircraft to 29 countries
Starting from next June 15, the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism announces it today
The Greek Tourism Ministry announced today the list of countries for which the skies of Greece will be reopened from next June 15, with connections allowed to/from the airports of Athens and Thessaloniki.The... more
DiscussionsThe US leaves the "Open Skies" treaty
Is arms control in Europe no longer of interest?
With one of the unconventional decisions that made him famous, Donald Trump decided, alone without informing Congress, that the United States will exit the "Open Skies" treaty, that is the international... more
Science and technologyThe first flight by eCaravan, the electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B plane
Another milestone towards the air transport of the future - VIDEO and GALLERY
Magnix, an American company specializing in the production of electric aircraft engines, successfully carried out a test yesterday, flying the fully electric variant of a Cessna Grand Caravan 208B powered... more
DefenseOperation "Irini". Council appoints new Force Commander
It is the Italian Rear Admiral Ettore Socci until October, then replaced by a Greek
The European Council has decided to appoint as EU Force Commander for the EU military naval operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) Rear Admiral Ettore Socci from Italy, from 6 May 2020 until... more
AirlinesPlanes. Wizz Air opens and invests on Malpensa and Cyprus, but not only ...
New routes and new bases in the strong programs by the Hungarian low-cost
The Hungarian low-cost Wizz Air on the starting line after the general stop due to the pandemic emergency. Apparently, in pole position in the race that will be unleashed among the airlines to regain an... more
IndustryEuropean Commission acknowledges strategic importance of shipbuilding industry
Investments aimed at achieving the “green” transition of “vehicles, ships and aircraft"
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen presented yesterday in Brussels a new plan to ensure economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis: “Next Generation EU”- a 750 billion euro fund consisting of... more
DiscussionsGreen light from the markets for carriers
State aid and a rapid recovery in demand push air transport stocks
Financial newspapers around the world have gotten into different articles but all in the same direction: the stock market for carriers is clearly on the rise. The examples - AVIONEWS writes it- are global:... more
IndustryLeonardo: contract for FAA’s distance measuring equipment system
Through its US subsidiary, Selex ES
Leonardo's US subsidiary, Selex ES Inc., developer of surveillance, en route navigation, and precision approach and landing systems, was recently awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AerospaceRussia will test the heavy launcher Angara as early as next Autumn
The latest enhanced variant will be tested -VIDEO
According to what the Russian aviation authority writes today, the national space agency Roscosmos could start flight tests of the Angara heavy transport missile -in the model higher than the A5 variant-... more