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AerospaceStart of the production of the Skylark constellation
Dedicated to monitor and track space debris
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), signed the first phase of a contract with NorthStar Earth and Space Inc., the Canadian space-based information services... more
HelicoptersThe Ecuadorian Air Force takes delivery of their first two H-145 helicopters
There are currently some 40 aircraft in operation in the Country -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H-145s to the Ecuadorian Air Force, the first military customer in South America for this multi-purpose twin-engine helicopter. A total of six aircraft will be delivered... more
AirportsAlmost 200 European airports facing insolvency in coming months
They facilitate 277 thousand jobs and EUR 12.4bn of GDP
ACI EUROPE today warned of such fundamental risks to business continuity that an estimated 193 airports face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by the year end.... more
DefenseCooperation agreement between Fincantieri and the Indian shipyard Cochin
The industry enhances its presence in the country
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the leading shipbuilder in India.With this agreement the c... more
AirlinesEL AL Israel Airlines resumes weekly Miami-Tel Aviv service
It is the third carrier this month to make it at MIA
EL AL Israel Airlines resumed non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to Miami International Airport on October 25, bringing direct service to Israel back to the Sunshine State for the first time since the beginning... more
PeopleInvestigation on Italian FS insurance policies, CEO Battisti against rumours
Prosecutor is investigating on old services
CEO of Italian Ferrovie dello Stato Group, Gianfranco Battisti, gave a mandate to his lawyers to proceed in court to protect his reputation regarding press rumors concerning his role in the investigation... more
AirlinesSlovenia continues to believe in a new carrier
Options are different and all possible
Who do we want to dedicate this toast to? All Slovenian citizens ask this in "Zdravljica", national anthem of the Balkan country, but perhaps an answer could have been found: the "toast" for the birth... more
DefenseRussia (2), the never dormant interest in Doomsday planes
Aircraft was designed for a possible nuclear war
2020 unleashed conspiracy theorists from every corner of the planet and it could not be otherwise: health emergency unfortunately makes even those who imagine unlikely scenarios talk, but casually there... more
IndustryGripen aircraft officially presented in Brazil
During the celebrations of Aviators' Day
The Gripen E, named F-39E Gripen by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), was officially presented last October 23rd, during the celebrations of Aviators’ Day and the Brazilian Air Force Day, at Wing 1, in B... more
AirlinesairBaltic to maintain connectivity for the Baltics during Winter
The schedule in force from yesterday
The Winter schedule of Latvian airline airBaltic is now in force as of October 25. During this season the carrier plans to connect Riga with 40 destinations across its network, offering flights to major E... more
AirlinesPlanes. Ana could lay off 3,500 employees
Japanese carrier is reviewing the business plan
Rising or waning sun? The doubt is legitimate after learning of the latest employment measure of the Japanese air carrier All Nippon Airways, which intends to lay off 3,500 employees within the next two... more
AirlinesPassengers without mask, Delta updates "black list"
460 people are no longer accepted by airline
Mask is now part (and will continue to do so for a long time) of our lives. Unfortunately, many people still cannot even remotely understand its importance, as evidenced by the drastic decision adopted... more
AirlinesPegasus launches new direct Antalya–Moscow route
Thrice weekly flights from next month
Pegasus Airlines is adding a new route to its growing number of direct flights from Antalya, Turkey, with the launch of its direct flights to Moscow. The inaugural flight from Antalya to Moscow will take... more
DefenseDefence. Russia suggests new missile verification system
President Putin spoke about it this morning
An announcement aimed at avoiding the worries of the last few days. After the controversy between Russia and United States regarding Moscow missiles (read also the article published by AVIONEWS), Kremlin... more
AirlinesFirst US-assembled A-220 aircraft from Mobile, Alabama delivered
Several milestones led up to this moment
Airbus has delivered its first US-assembled A-220 plane from Mobile, Alabama, underlining the aircraft manufacturer’s role as a global producer and heralding the arrival of a new era in Airbus airplane p... more
AerospaceLeonardo, why Profumo is still not resigning?
Leonardo CEO is in trouble after bad experiences
What if it was time for the Tsar to fall? The sentence of six years in prison and a fine of 2.5 million euros after the crack of Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) led from 2012 to 2015 puts even an untouchable... more
IndustryThe Eurofighter Typhoon airplane delivered to the Italian Air Force
Profumo and Zoff of Leonardo and the Chief of Staff of the Italian AMI General Rosso at the ceremony
Taking off from Leonardo’s plant in Caselle (Turin), the final and most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon of the Italian Air Force was handed over during a ceremony today becoming one of the defence aircraft a... more
HelicoptersThree Bell 407 GXis helicopters delivered to Polish National Police
Five new units were delivered to Poland this year
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc.company, announced a delivery of three Bell 407 GXis to the Polish National Police (PNP), a long-standing Bell customer for about 20 years. The addition of these aircraft... more
Civil aviationICAO reiterates call for governments to ensure funding for civil aviation authorities
Fang Liu made her appeal during a virtual meeting
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu reiterated the UN agency’s call for national governments to assure the sustainable funding of their civil aviation authorities (CAAs).Her appeal was made during her opening r... more
DefenseLeonardo presents Lionfish
The new family of naval defence turrets
Border control, prohibition of maritime traffic, self-protection and the defeat of any type of threat such as asymmetrical surface, including helicopters and drones, are among the operating scenarios in which the system is able to guarantee high effectiveness more
Civil aviationBoeing and University of Arizona show cleaning tools and techniques against COVID-19
Technologies and disinfecting solutions tested inside an unoccupied airplane
In a first-of-its-kind series of tests, Boeing and the University of Arizona determined airlines’ current cleaning solutions effectively destroy the virus that causes COVID-19. The company completed t... more
Military aviationDefence. Putin does not rule out military alliance with China
Agreement could be finalized in the future
An opening that is already causing discussion in the geo-political field: yesterday, Thursday 22 October 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin did not rule out a military alliance of Moscow with China.... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines gets back to longest flight in the world
Air link covers 15,000 kilometers to New York
The longest air connection in the world: in the case of Singapore Airlines this is not an exaggerated statement, but a fact. November 2020 should be the right time to get back to this flight which is one... more
AirlinesAircraft, Iberia could rely on long haul
North and South America among main connections
“Good flight”: the wish that became the official slogan of carrier Iberia could be pronounced with greater conviction in the coming months after the Spanish media learned of the latest commercial intentions. Acc... more
AirportsDominica is ready to build its first international airport
Caribbean State has only two regional ports
A new airport for Dominica? Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is sure of this, as reported during a press conference organized in the last few hours in which the Caribbean structure was discussed. Government... more
CuriositiesOctober 23, 1934: Francesco Agello's unbeaten speed record
His seaplane flew 86 years ago in Desenzano
A record still unbeaten almost nine decades later: this clarification would be enough to understand how incredible the feat of Francesco Agello on October 23, 1934 was, precisely 86 years ago. It was 2:56... more
AirlinesPlanes. Vueling-union agreement not to sack drivers
Carrier will rely on temporary economic measures
A small opening among many (too many) news that do nothing but deepen the layoffs of the air sector: Spanish union Sepla and low-cost airline Vueling found the decisive agreement to ensure the future of... more
DefenseDefence. US approves missiles sale to Taiwan
Washington fears an attack from China
Yesterday, on Wednesday October 21st, 2020, Trump administration formalized the sale of air-to-ground missiles for a total of one billion dollars to Taiwan. According to reports from the State Department,... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport, "government" terminal opens
German airport will be open to public on October 31st
Yesterday evening, Wednesday October 21, 2020, German defense ministry formalized the departure of operations relating to the government terminal of the new Berlin-Brandenburg airport (read also the article... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: "Aviation industry may never recover"
Covid-19 scares CEO of British air carrier
The role was recently been assumed, but it certainly cannot be said that Sean Doyle's experience as new CEO of British Airways carrier started with optimism (read also the article published by AVIONEWS).... more
AerospaceSpainsat programme passes Preliminary Design Review
Important milestone achieved on schedule despite Covid-19
The SPAINSAT NG programme, owned and operated by Hisdesat, has successfully passed the preliminary design review (PDR) of the payload and the full satellite, including PDR of Pacis 3 (PPP) elements. SPAINSAT... more
Civil aviationIATA on Jordan-Israel airspace agreement
Significatn fuel, time and CO2 savings expected from it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the recent overflight agreement between the Kingdom of Jordan and State of Israel that allows for flights to cross over both countries’ airspace. T... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo has published the Winter schedule
It is valid from next Sunday, October 25
Lufthansa Cargo has published the Winter schedule for its cargo aircraft. The carrier will continue to serve numerous destinations worldwide in the coming half-year from its home hub in Frankfurt am Main... more
AerospaceCoronavirus Emergency. Telespazio and e-GEOS present HERMES
A system of services to help health institutions
The testing of HERMES, the project of Telespazio -a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%)- and e-GEOS -an ASI (20%) and Telespazio (80%) company- to help hospitals and first aid units to... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: first commercial flight from a GCC Nation to Israel
The B-787 Dreamliner airplane took off yesterday from Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, became one of the first GCC carrier to operate a commercial passenger flight to and from Israel, to bring Israel’s top travel and tourism leaders to the U... more
IndustryProfumo (2). Leonardo: continuity of company operations in relation to the first instance BMPS judgment
Board of Directors' meeting of yesterday
Leonardo communicated in a statement that: "Leonardo’s Board of Directors, which convened yesterday, was provided with comprehensive information on the potential effects resulting from the first instance j... more
AerospaceNasa's Osiris-REx spacecraft touched asteroid
To collect dust and pebbles from the surface for delivery to Earth in 2023 -VIDEO
NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft unfurled its robotic arm Tuesday, and in a first for the agency, briefly touched a... more
PeopleProfumo, Bluebell fund's alarm: "Leonardo CEO risks not to travel"
Giuseppe Bivona clamored for his resignation
The controversies have not subsided at all after the conviction of Leonardo's CEO, Alessandro Profumo, a not exactly tender first-degree sentence (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Six years... more
DefenseRussia, satellite shows new nuclear missile tests?
The site was dismantled in 2018
According to reports yesterday, Tuesday October 20, 2020, by the broadcaster "CNN", Russia would be ready to return to test its previously dismantled nuclear-powered missile near the North Pole. Several... more
Civil aviationWizz Air: "After pandemic, we will immediately return to 2019 levels"
CEO of carrier expects a downsized industry
The hope is that there is good wine in the small barrel. As reported by the Hungarian media in the last few hours, the CEO of the low-cost airline Wizz Air, Jozsef Varadi , has released some statements... more
AirlinesUS cargo carriers will have to return 630 million
Request came from one of the congressional committees
American Congress committee that manages the superintendence of aid related to Covid-19 was very clear in recent hours in addressing four cargo carriers. Companies in question will have to repay the federal... more
AirlinesPlanes. Qantas-Vietnam Airlines joint-venture close to end
Both carriers are about to conclude an outgoing agreement
After thirteen years, the time is now ripe to dissolve a joint-venture that reserved important satisfactions for two air carriers: Qantas and Vietnam Airlines are ready to end this long-standing collaboration,... more
Civil aviationEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 3Q2020
The firm order backlog totaled USD 15.1 billion at the end of September
Embraer delivered a total of 28 jets in the third quarter of 2020, of which seven were commercial aircraft and 21 were executive jets (19 light and 2 large). As of September 30, the firm order backlog... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: annual full scale emergency exercise
A chemical weapons attack simulated onboard an aircraft to test airport response
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to conduct its annual full-scale emergency exercise on Wednesday, October 21st in partnership with the California National Guard 95th Civil... more
IndustryFincantieri develops next generation air sanitation system on cruise ships
Msc Seashore to be the first unit to feature this advanced technology
Fincantieri, in close cooperation with the virology lab of the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, ICGEB, has developed an innovative next-generation air sanitation system called... more
HelicoptersHelicopter-UAV. Demonstrated teaming with AW-159 and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A UK first for seamless integration
On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming... more
IndustryFrontex selects Airbus and IAI for Maritime Aerial Surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
The service will be delivered in Greece, and/or Italy and/or Malta within a framework contract
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space and the global market reference... more
AirportsUSA. TSA screens over 1M passengers on a single day
For the first time since March
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened over 1 million passengers Sunday, representing the highest number of passengers screened at TSA checkpoints since March 17, 2020. In addition to... more
AirportsThe world’s largest remote towers centre opens in Norway
The technology will be rolled out at a total of 15 airports in the Country by 2022
Brief. Avinor, the Norwegian airport operator and air navigation service provider, opened the world’s largest remote towers centre in Norway on the 20th of October 2020.The first tower in Norway to be r... more
AerospaceNew goals of Chinese space industry until 2025
Experts took part in the forum organized in Wuhan
Space industry is one of the priorities of China's future, so much so that the media of Asian country recently reported on the promotion of the development of this sector over the five-year period 2021-2025.... more