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Civil aviationThe Government of Canada orders four new A-330 MRTT airplanes
Additionally, five A-330s to be converted; first delivery scheduled in 2027 - DATA SHEET
The Government of Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five used A-330/200s in a... more
HelicoptersTwo H-225M helicopters delivered to Hungary
The first aircraft of 16 units
The Hungarian Defence Forces have received the first two of 16 H-225M multi-purpose helicopters on schedule. The aircraft was officially handed over at Szolnok Airbase by Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Additionally,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: shareholders' meeting appoints new BoD
And the renewal of the Board of Statutory Auditors
The Company announces that the ITA Airways Shareholders' Meeting was held yesterday in Fiumicino, under the chairmanship of Antonino Turicchi. The Shareholders' Meeting had on its agenda the renewal of... more
Civil aviationH-175 helicopter granted CAAC certification
And to begin the deliveries of this model in China
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the H-175 helicopter.This certification will allow H-175 deliveries to begin in China, one of the... more
AirlinesFire on Catania's airport. ITA Airways is working with it and other Sicilian airports to minimise passenger disruption
Together with other Sicilian airports; flights rescheduled to the Comiso "Pio La Torre" airport
ITA Airways is working with Catania Airport and other Sicilian airports to minimise passenger disruption following the fire at "Vincenzo Bellini" International Airport in Catania-Fontanarossa, Sicily.Today's... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. "Riat 2023": Italian AMI celebrates its centenary at the event (July 14-16)
For the first time the HH-139 from the 15th Wing carrying out a rescue mission demo
The Italian Air Force is taking part in this year’s "Royal International Air Tattoo" (Fairford, UK, 14-16 July) with a massive presence of different assets as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary o... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines discloses order for 12 additional A-220 aircraft
And it brings its total order for the type to 131 units
Under its current agreement, Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A-220/300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A-220s to 131 units - 45 A-220/100s and 86 A-220/300. Th... more
AirportsHamburg Airport on the way to becoming a hydrogen hub
EU funds the “Baltic Sea Region Project”
Hamburg Airport is taking the next big step towards becoming a hydrogen hub in the general aviation sector. As part of the EU's Interreg Baltic Sea Programme, the "Baltic Sea Region Project" initiated... more
Civil aviationAirbus inaugurates new Toulouse A-320 airplane family FAL
To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up
Airbus has inaugurated its new A-320 Family Final Assembly Kine (FAL) in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune,... more
Civil aviationMission Tajani today and tomorrow in Lithuania for Nato summit
Together with Giorgia Meloni and Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto
The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, will be in Vilnius (Lithuania) tomorrow and the following day, 11 and 12 July 2023, together... more
AirlinesIberia: over 300 weekly flights to and from Latin America
In the upcoming Winter season
Iberia already designed its flight schedule for the upcoming winter season, which will begin on October 28th and run until March 30th, 2024.During those five months, the airline will focus even more on... more
AirportsState aid: EC on the possibility to grant operating aid to certain regional airports
It prolonged it until 4 April 2027 due to exceptional circumstances
The European Commission (EC) has prolonged the possibility of granting operating aid to certain regional airports under the 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines until 4 April 2027. The... more
AirlinesIcelandair orders 13 A-321XLR airplanes
And becoming a new Airbus customer
Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline based in Keflavik, has placed a firm order for 13 A-321XLR. The order makes it a new Airbus customer. The carrier is also planning to lease four A-321LRs.With its... more
AirlinesViva Aerobus signs MoU for 90 A-321neo airplanes
To drive its international and domestic growth
Mexican ultra-low-cost airline Viva Aerobus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 90 A-321neo aircraft to drive its international and domestic growth. This MoU would bring the airline's order... more
AerospaceSYRACUSE 4B military communication satellite launched
In orbit to boost communications capabilities for French armed forces
The SYRACUSE 4B military communications satellite was successfully launched today by an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The two satellites in the SY... more
Civil aviationNew technology hub to accelerate next generation Airbus aircraft wings
Opening of a WTDC at its Filton site, in United Kingdom
Airbus is investing further in its UK innovation capabilities, with the opening of a new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) at its Filton site yesterday. The facility, which will be used to build... more
IndustryGermany renews A-400M aircraft In-Service Support contract
Its extension covers 7.5 years
The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) in Koblenz, Germany has awarded Airbus with a contract renewal for the Luftwaffe’s A-400M In-Service S... more
AirlinesITA Airways partners with the National Italian American Foundation
Preferred fares between the USA and Italy for NIAF members
ITA Airways and the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) have signed an important agreement to ensure air connectivity with preferred fares to the Italian American community members.The United States... more
AirlinesITA Airways launched new San Francisco-Rome non-stop flight
Experts’ Tips for Trips in the two cities available on social media channels
ITA Airways launched its non-stop service between San Francisco and Rome. The inaugural flight, AZ 641 connecting the two cities departed on July 1 at 3:15 pm from San Francisco International airport and... more
Civil aviationH-160 helicopter granted FAA certification
The model received from EASA in July 2020- DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the H-160 helicopter, marking a significant milestone in the aircraft's development and positioning it for... more
Airports"Virtute-1" completed, the Italian suborbital mission with a crew from Italian Air Force and the CNR
The ninety-minute flight, on board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceship
The VIRTUTE-1 (Italian Flight for sUborbiTalE Research and Technology) mission took off yesterday at 16:30 CET, from Virgin Galactic’s America Spaceport (in New Mexico - USA). The Italian crew, consisting o... more
Civil aviationAirbus selected for key European Defence Fund projects
The industry participates and coordinates ten ones on R&D
Airbus is participating in 10 collaborative defence research and development projects funded by the European Commission as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF).The European Commission announced in the... more
AirportsArmando Brunini elected to lead European airport association
He succeeds Javier Marín, Executive Vice President of Aena
European airports’ trade association, ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) yesterday held its General Assembly as part of its 33rd Annual Congress and General Assembly, hosted by Spanish airport o... more
AirportsAci Europe: Best Airport Award winners for 2023 revealed
In each category; also three Italian ones
The Annual ACI EUROPE "Best Airport Award" winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the ACI EUROPE/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition. Hosted by Spanish airport... more
AirlinesITA Airways participates in the "Business Travel Show Europe"
The event today and tomorrow in London
ITA Airways returns to the "Business Travel Show Europe" held on 28th and 29th June in the ExCeL exhibition centre in London, United Kingdom.During the show, the Italian flagship carrier is present in... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport industry Net Zero 2050 resolution expanded and reaffirmed
With tighter criteria and renewed ambition
ACI EUROPE today announced a renewed and enhanced commitment to net zero carbon emissions with more European airports than ever before committed to achieving decarbonisation for emissions under their control... more
Civil aviationAci Europe (2): the air connectivity report reveals incomplete and imbalanced recovery
On the eve of its 33rd Annual Congress and General Assembly- ATTACHMENT
On the eve of its 33rd Annual Congress and General Assembly, ACI EUROPE is today publishing the latest edition of the Airport Industry Connectivity Report, the definitive barometer of air connectivity.... more
AirportsAci Europe: global airport leaders gather in Barcelona
The "WAGA" event (June 26-28) is hosted by AENA
Leaders of the global airport industry are gathering in Barcelona today as Airports Council International’s ACI World and ACI EUROPE join forces to combine their Annual Congress and General Assemblies –... more
Civil aviation"Le Bourget". Airbus-LanzaJet: alliance to boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
To promote construction of facilities
Airbus and LanzaJet, a reference sustainable fuels technology company, today announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of the aviation sector through the... more
Industry"Paris-Le Bourget": Boeing invests in KC-46A "Pegasus"
With new Enhanced Defensive Capabilities
Boeing and Aurora Flight Sciences are investing in further developing advanced defensive systems and countermeasures for application on next-generation refuelling and mobility platforms including the KC-46A... more
Civil aviationAirbus to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023 in the world
The company progresses on target; a third of the total to recent graduates
Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled... more
AirlinesBoeing launched "SAF Dashboard" at "Paris Air Show"
To track and project Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
It tracks potential SAF availability, and underscores need to close gap between supply and demand more
Airlines"Paris Air Show". Avolon signs MoU for 20 A-330neo airplanes
The leasing company has a total fleet of 616 aircraft
Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 20 A-330neo aircraft. Avolon’s selection of the A-330/900 reflects its vision to secure the earliest a... more
AirlinesParis. Air India firms up order for 250 Airbus aircraft
Volaris discloses 25 A-321neo airplanes
Air India has firmed up its order for 250 Airbus aircraft and selected an industry's maintenance and digital package to power the airline’s transformation and growth strategy.The aircraft order includes 1... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget". Airbus to trial in-flight auxiliary power entirely generated by hydrogen
Using fuel cells to explore the power balance between engines and APU
Airbus UpNext has launched a new demonstrator programme to explore, on the ground and in flight, a new architecture for the generation of non propulsive energy through the use of hydrogen fuel cells.On... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show". Qantas finalises order for nine A-220 airplanes
Philippine Airlines for nine A-350/1000s
Australia’s Qantas Group has finalised an incremental order for nine A-220/300s, bringing its total backlog for the single aisle type to 29 aircraft. The A-220 was originally selected by Qantas as part o... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show". Air Mauritius confirms order for three A-350 aircraft
Saudi flynas signed order for 30 A-320neo; IndiGo places order record for 500 A-320
Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three A-350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia.The three latest generation aircraft will bring carrier’s A-350 fleet to a total of seven. T... more
AerospaceLombardia Aerospace Cluster is back in Paris
It meets a delegation from Lombardy Region
The Parisian "Le Bourget Airshow 2023" is back, after the stop caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is one of the most important showcases in the world for the aerospace industry, which opens its doors... more
Civil aviation"Le Bourget 2023". Boeing brings fuel-efficient jet aircraft
The initiatives unveiled at the Paris Air show from today to next Sunday
Boeing showcases its market-leading aerospace and defense portfolio at the "2023 Paris Air Show" (June 19-25), including highly efficient commercial jets, critical defense platforms, customer-focused services... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic announces start of commercial spaceflight service
“Galactic 01” planned at end of June, “Galactic 02” in August -VIDEO
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc today announced the start of commercial spaceline operations. The first commercial spaceflight, "Galactic 01", is planned to fly between June 27–June 30, 2023.Its team and v... more
AirlinesITA Airways meets the press in Washington
New direct flight from Rome and its new connections for the 2023 Summer season
Last night during a press briefing that took place in the characteristic "Mi Vida" venue in Washington DC, ITA Airways presented its new direct flight between Rome-Fiumicino and the US capital, its news... more
Civil aviationICAO: first nine SAF batches certified under CORSIA
For a total of 1,542 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduction
For the first time, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability... more
DefenseRussia discusses military-technical cooperation with Algeria
Third visit by top Russian defense official Shugaev to Algiers in 15 months
Algerian Army Chief of Staff Said Chengriha met with the head of the Russian Federal Service for military-technical cooperation Dmitry Shugaev yesterday to discuss military-technical cooperation. To tell... more
AirlinesSAF production set for continued growth
But needs policy support to diversify sources of production
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million tonnes) by 2028.... more
AerospaceChina launches 26 satellites on ZK 1A carrier, and surpasses itself
It's a new record for the number of spacecraft carried into orbit by a single Chinese rocket/VIDEO
China launched yesterday a ZK-1A carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center carrying a total of 26 satellites, thus breaking its own record for the number of spacecraft carried into orbit by... more
AirlinesEmirates to host 80th IATA AGM in Dubai
It will take place in early June 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Emirates will host the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 2-4 June... more
Civil aviationYvonne Manzi Makolo Chairs IATA Board of Governors
Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, will serve the position from June 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from... more
HelicoptersBell announced first 407GXi purchase agreement in Turkey
Sancak Air to purchase the helicopter for corporate travel
Bell Textron announced the signed purchase agreement for the first 407GXi in Turkey, to Turkish customer Sancak Air. This aircraft will join its fleet which includes a 430 and a 206. The Bell 407GXi is... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic comes closest yet to full recovery
Demand remains bullish; freight and aircraft movements -ATTACHMENT
The air traffic report for April 2023 released today by European airport trade body Aci Europe shows passenger traffic made further gains towards a full recovery, but with wide performance divergence across... more
AirlinesITA Airways selects Airframe Services solutions for A-350 cabin upgrade
Completion of the project and re-delivery of the six upgraded aircraft is expected in mid-2024
ITA Airways has signed a cabin retrofit agreement with Airbus Services to upgrade its six A-350s/900 airplanes. The key feature of the upgrade is the installation of a brand new Premium Economy (PY) class... more