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SecurityLeonardo chosen by the ESA as cyber security partner for the Galileo navigation system
Rome, Italy - The announcement today at the "Cybertech Europe" conference in Rome
Today at the "Cybertech Europe" conference in Rome, Leonardo announced that the company has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a study into the management of data security for the... more
SecurityEmirates A-380/800 airplane risks incident at Moscow airport, an investigation is ongoing
Moscow, Russia - It happened on September 10th, but there is strict confidentiality about what happened
The General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that what happened in Moscow (Russia) on September 10th was a serious incident: an A-380/800 airplane of the Emirates airline... more
SecurityNew center to fight cyber crime opens at Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - MUC teams up with cybersecurity specialists
The number of attacks on the IT systems of companies and public-sector organizations in Germany has rapidly increased in recent years, parallel to the rise of digitization. Munich Airport also faces all... more
SecurityDefense and security: Great Britain proposes strong collaboration with EU also after Brexit
London, United Kingdom - The British government releases a document with the guidelines to redefine the future partnership
The United Kingdom wants to continue working together with the European Union (EU) also after Brexit -its future exit from EU- building a "new, deep and special" partnership: in a document that was published... more
SecurityThe crisis in North Korea and the dangers for the safety of commercial airplanes
Rome, Italy - The increasing range of North Korean missile tests and the deterioration of international relations is a threat to flights
In violation of what international rules demands the government of Pyongyang (North Korea) since 2014 stopped announcing its missile tests. It is a long time already that airlines changed their routes... more
SecurityParliaments' Presidents of G7 meeting in Italy (September 8-9) on terrorism issue
Rome, Italy - It will take place in Rome, Naples and Pompei; the third rendezvous in the Italian Country after 2001 and 2009
Also a special session will be dedicated to the terrorism during the 15th Conference of the Chambers' Presidents of the G7 Countries that will take place in September (8-9) between Rome, Naples and Pompei.... more
SecurityA-350/900 airplanes: update requested to prevent risks for the hydraulic system and for the fuel tanks
Rome, Italy - In a directive effective today EASA asks for the application of the measures decided by Airbus
With a directive which is effective today EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) requested that the on-board equipments of A-350/900 airplanes be updated according to what was decided by Airbus in the... more
SecurityTyphoon aircraft proves itself in fight against DAESH
Hallbergmoos, Germany - According to an Raf spokesman
An RAF Spokesman says Typhoon has proved itself at the heart of the international coalition fighting against DAESH. The aircraft has now flown in excess of 900 missions over Iraq and Syria since December... more
SecurityDrone airplanes and helicopters, paragliders and hang gliders forbidden on Mont Blanc until the end of August
Chamonix, France - French authorities stopped amateur flights to ensure safety of rescue operations by helicopters
French authorities banned amateur flights of drone airplanes and helicopters, paragliders and hang gliders on the Mont Blanc mountain. The measure will be in force until the end of August and was decided... more
SecurityAircraft and transport (2). New business models, new safety risks
Brussels, Belgium - Pilots welcome new Practical Guide by EASA to mitigate hazards of atypical employment
European pilots welcome the new Practical Guide issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 7 Aug 2017. It has the potential to help us in better equipping European aviation to manage safety... more
SecurityTyphoon aircraft supports Romanian Air Force in Black Sea policing role
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Deployed for four months
A detachment of four Typhoon fighter jet airplanes from the UK RAF’s 3 Fighter Squadron is currently working alongside the Romanian Air Force to police the skies over the Black Sea. Deployed for four m... more
SecurityMiami Airport: app to a quick passport clearance
Miami, Usa - This service speeds up the entry process into the USA
US citizens and Canadian visitors looking for a quick way to clear passport control at Miami International Airport can now look no further than MIA Airport Official, MIA’s mobile app. MIA is one of t... more
SecurityCyber-security: Japan and the United States will tighten information sharing
Washington, USA - In a joint statement the two Countries announced the topics of the bilateral dialogue that took place last week
In a bilateral meeting on cyber security Japan and the United States decided that they will continue their cooperation and increase information sharing on threats, on measures applied to strenghten the... more
SecurityItalian Farnesina-Assaeroporti-Enac: the "travel safe" campaign for people going abroad launched
Rome, Italy - Two portals and an app to move in the world
The information campaign promoted by the Foreign Ministry’s Crisis Management Unit in conjunction with Assaeroporti, the association of Italian airport managers, and ENAC, the National Civil Aviation A... more
SecurityCyber-security: an exercise to test the ability of critical infrastructures to react to cyber-attacks
Singapore, Singapore - The simulation took place yesterday in the Asian Country and involved eleven public and private key sectors
The main public and private Critical Information Infrastructures (CII) of Singapore of eleven key sectors for the security of the Asian Country -among which those regarding air transport, maritime and... more
SecurityAirplanes and electronic devices: controls increased in Japanese airports
Tokyo, Japan - Electronic equipment larger than a smartphone will be randomly checked
More security checks will be carried out in seven airports of Japan for the flights to the USA. Electronic devices bigger than a smartphone -among which there are equipment as tablets, personal computers... more
SecurityAircraft. CAAS and EASA expand collaboration with new working arrangement on airworthiness certification
Cologne, Germany - Industry to benefit from reduced duplication of regulatory efforts
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have signed a working arrangement that will reduce regulatory compliance cost and facilitate more business opportunities... more
SecurityAirplane of Air Canada risks landing on the taxiway at San Francisco: FAA starts investigation
San Francisco, USA - The collision with four aircraft waiting to takeoff was avoided by seconds. It happened on Friday
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) announced yesterday to have started an investigation on the airplane of Air Canada that on the evening of Friday July 7 was to land on the taxiway at the San Francisco... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. ICAO SG addressed the UN CTC special meeting on terrorist threats to international civil aviation
Montreal, Canada - Key priorities to be addressed as the two organizations work to cooperate effectively
At a Special Meeting convened last Friday by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored the key priorities to be addressed... more
SecurityRevocation 2: embark on aircraft of electronic devices ban suspended also on Doha-US bound routes
Doha, Qatar - This time the measure "customized" to Qatar Airways, that reaches 10 destinations in USA
The US national security Department has suspended ban to transport personal electronic objects also towards departing passengers from the "Hamad International Airport" in Doha, on board of the flights... more
SecuritySaab and Storuman Municipality in joint efforts for Remote Tower Services
Linkoping, Sweden - Both will sign today a letter of intent regarding the establishment of a centre for smaller regional airports
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB and Storuman Municipality will today sign a letter of intent regarding the establishment of the world's first Remote Tower Centre for smaller regional airports (AFIS).... more
SecurityElectronic device ban lifted to bring on aircraft on flights Abu Dhabi-USA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Measure started from July 2 that finds the approval by Etihad, the only to make the direct link
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked totally the ban to embark on aircraft any electronic device on the departing flights from Abu Dhabi towards USA, following to the validation of... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA published Opinion with initial pilot licensing requirements to address LOC-I -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The UPRT aim to make pilots more resilient in coping with unexpected aircraft upset situations
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published an Opinion proposing amendments to the training requirements for initial pilot licensing to prevent loss of control in flight situations (LOC-I). The... more
SecurityEASA publishes safety information on wake vortex -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - At high altitude and about the applicable precautionary measures
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published today a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to remind pilots and air traffic controllers about the risks associated with wake turbulence encounters at high... more
SecuritySuccessful annual EASA-FAA international safety conference comes to an end
Cologne, Germany - The next event will take place in Washington in June 2018
On 14-16 June 2017 in Brussels, senior aviation representatives from around the globe have discussed global aviation safety issues at the Annual EASA-FAA International Safety Conference. Around 300 participants,... more
SecurityAirplanes. 2017 EASA Annual Safety Review published -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The priorities will be presented in the next edition of the European Plan for Aviation Safety to be published in December 2017
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) publishes today the 2017 edition of its Annual Safety Review. The analysis in this year’s review provides a statistical summary of aviation safety in the EASA Member S... more
SecurityNew cooperation agreement between Leonardo and NATO on cyber security information sharing signed
Rome, Italy - Key experience has been gained by Leonardo in the NCIRC-FOC programme
Leonardo and the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) have signed an Industrial Partnership Agreement (IPA) to share cyber security information in order to mutually enhance situational... more
SecurityEASA launches Airworthiness Convergence project with Ukraine
Cologne, Germany - It follows the signature of an Arrangement between the EC and the SAAU signed last January
A new chapter in EU-Ukraine aviation relations started today with the official launch of a new cooperation project between EASA and SAAU (State Aviation Administration of Ukraine) in the area of airworthiness.... more
SecurityAirplanes and events (7). IATA AGM. ICAO rapidly reviewing laptop and device restrictions to help balance safety and security concerns
Cancun, Mexico - Many issues will be at the top of the agenda in September for ICAO symposium
Speaking yesterday during his keynote address to the International Air Transport Association’s Annual General Meeting in Cancun, Mexico, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to world a... more
SecurityAirplanes and events (5). IATA: closer collaboration key to enhancing aviation security
Cancun, Mexico - The highlights of the resolution
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) "73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM)" adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry’s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater c... more
SecurityPlanes and aviation security (2). Bulc-Avramopoulos-Kelly (EU-USA) conversation productive
Brussels, Belgium - Positive debate to which others will follow to increase limits of air transport's safety in the world
The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos and the Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc had yesterday a positive and constructive phone conversation with US Secretary... more
SecurityAirplanes and security: US secretary Kelly had a call with European commissioners Avramopoulos and Bulc
Washington, Usa - Three items discussed in terms of aviation safety, included bans and introduction of electronic devices on board
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kelly had a call yesterday with European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss aviation security. Three... more
SecurityTurkish Airlines announces new agreement with TSA Pre✓
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline provides enhanced security screening program for transit passengers departing from the USA
Turkish Airlines has added another feature to its global offerings through its new agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Members of a Department of Homeland Security trusted... more
SecurityPA Forum: Leonardo to provide protection against “ransomware” cyber threats
Rome, Italy - To counter damage caused to companies, public institutions and citizens following a cyber-attack
Leonardo has presented an innovative cyber intelligence solution to counter and prevent the threat of ransomware, a type of virus which encodes user data and then demands a ransom to release the data.... more
SecurityJoint statement by the EC and the US DHS on aviation security cooperation
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting next week in Washington
European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, and European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, hosted yesteday a delegation from the United States in Brussels,... more
SecurityAircraft. EASA and Italian Ministry of Defence sign cooperation arrangement on aviation safety
Cologne, Germany - On areas such as drones including airworthiness certification and insertion into civil airspace, aviation safety, cybersecurity and environment
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) of the Italian Ministry of Defence signed in the last days in Cologne a Cooperation Arrangement... more
SecurityMicrosoft on virus Wannacry: cybersecurity is a shared responsibility of tech sector, customers and governments
Rome, Italy - For the President of the company Brad Smith the cyber attack that from Friday hit more than 200.000 computers shall be a wake-up call for everybody
After the cyber-attack that starting from last Friday brought down computer systems worldwide, with more than 200.000 devices -among which hospitals, businesses, governments and home computers- being affected... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: final report on accident occurred in Italy to AW-609 tilt-rotor (plane and helicopter) aircraft in 2015 -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Registration marks N609AG, in Tronzano Vercellese (Vercelli), on the 30/10
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicated to have published a final report on its website. This is about: - Accident occurred to the AgustaWestland AW-609 (tiltrotor, that is airplane and... more
SecurityAir France-KLM. G7 in Taormina (Sicily, Italy): control of the borders restored from May 10 to 30
Rome, Italy - The Group informs its passengers departing from Italy to arrive at airport with three hours in advance
The control of the domestic borders will be restored from 10 to 30 of May, according to the EU 2016/399 Regulation, in the occasion of G7 planned in Taormina (Sicily) at the end of this month (26 and 27).... more
SecurityG7 in Italy, aircraft and transport. Border controls will be reactivated from May 10th to 30th, waiting time at airports may be longer – SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - To ensure security on the occasion of the meeting in Taormina at the end of May, Italy will suspend for three weeks the freedom of movement to and from the Schengen area
The day when controls at Italian borders will be temporarily reactivated is coming closer. From 10th to 30th of May, Italy will suspend the ordinary regime of freedom of movement within the Schengen area... more
SecurityEASA on EC-225 helicopter accident in Norway occurred a year ago -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The Agency takes note of the publication today by the AIBN of the preliminary investigation report
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) takes note of the publication today by the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) of the preliminary investigation report of the tragic accident of an Airbus... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. EASA launches a consultation for new Certification Specifications for Airports -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The public consultation on this so called Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) ends 31 May 2017
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) proposes new certification specifications (CS) for aerodrome design in order to facilitate the operations of modern large aeroplanes at existing aerodromes. Modern... more
SecurityLeonardo to secure G7 summit in Taormina, thanks to the TETRA systems also in the Sigonella and Catania airports
Rome, Italy - Security forces will be able to rely on encrypted digital communications and extensive radio coverage across Sicily
Leonardo has provided an advanced communications network for the G7 summit in Taormina, allowing for the effective coordination of security operations. Security forces protecting the international summit,... more
SecurityIndra to digitize air traffic surveillance systems of Central America
Rome, Italy - To strenghen safety in its airports
The Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) has awarded Indra, a global consulting and technology Company, a contract to upgrade seven air traffic surveillance radars distributed... more
SecurityAircraft. EASA’s re-written CS-23 revolutionary paves the way for a new era in General Aviation industry
Cologne, Germany - Also GA sector representatives emphasised its great potential
EASA Certification Director Trevor Woods presented EASA’s re-written CS-23 certification rules for small aircraft at "AERO" yesterday, pointing out that the ‘EASA CS-23 are new, smart and flexible rul... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA issues safety recommendations for the transport of PED containing lithium batteries -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - Considered as dangerous goods
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued yesterday a Safety Information Bulletin to remind airlines and aircraft operators of important principles for the safe transport of Portable Electronic... more
SecurityPlanes and safety: it is also a problem of language, too many people can't speak English well enough
London, UK - 267 near-accidents in 18 months according to the results of an investigation by CAA, the British Civil Aviation Authority
267 near-accidents happend in the last 18 months, 89 of which in just the United Kingdom: this is the alarming data that emerged by an independent enquiry commissioned by the British Civil Aviation Authority... more
SecurityAircraft and security. Airbus-SITA agreement in cybersecurity
Rome, Italy - New offer to allow immediate detection and remedial action
Airbus and SITA have launched new Security Operations Center Services customized for the specific needs of the air transport industry. These new incident detection services will provide airlines, airports... more
SecurityAircraft. EASA and Aviation partners launch Data4Safety
Cologne, Germany - Many key actors from sector agree to join in a co-operative partnership
On the 31st of March 2017 in Brussels, key actors [launching partners: easyJet, British Airways, Iberia, Deutsche Lufthansa, Ryanair, Airbus, the Boeing Company, the European Cockpit Association (ECA),... more
SecurityAircraft. IATA: urgent call for alternative to large electronic restrictions
Montreal, Canada - The Association called for better information sharing and coordination on security measures among governments and with the industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on... more