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Finance and economyAutogrill BoD approves results 2018
Strong performance at airports -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA has reviewed and approved the consolidated results at 31 December 2018, including the consolidated Non Financial Information Declaration 2018.The BoD approves consolidated... more
Military aviationFrom Turkey: "We will receive the first F-35 aircraft for November"
Statements of defense minister today that seem to exclude US sanctions
Despite the statements of many politicians, of the Department of Defense and of US military, Turkey expects to receive the first Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft by November although they will complete the... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: results for 2018
And forecast for 2019 -ATTACHMENT
Lufthansa Group unveiled the results for 2018 and the forecast for 2019.The highlights are:Results for 2018:Adjusted EBIT of EUR 2.8 billionHigher fuel costs, one-off costs from the integration of parts... more
DefenseUS Defense: a request for 750 billion dollars in FY20
Probable clash with the Congress on some points
In the request for a 2020 budget (FY20) sent by the Department of Defense to the Congress, a total of 750 billion dollars were requested, of which 718.3 billion will go to the Pentagon alone. The Congress... more
IndustryAirbus: is billionaire order coming from China?
It could be signed during Xi Jinping's visit
Speaking to the French press, a spokesman of President Emmanuel Macron said that a multi-billion Euro contract could be signed soon between France and China, which will also include supplies to Airbus'... more
IndustryFrance-Ethiopia: visit of Macron to "sponsor" Airbus planes
Behind the decision to analyze the data of the black boxes also political moves
France will not only extract and analyze the data contained in the black boxes of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft crashed last March 10 shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, but the... more
IndustryLufthansa orders 20 additional A-350/900 aircraft
This last agreement brings the total orders of the Group to 45
Lufthansa Group, a big Airbus operator, has signed an order for 20 additional A-350/900 widebody aircraft, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board. This latest agreement brings Lufthansa G... more
AccidentsBoeing B-737 MAX: problems also for carriers
They will have to sign "wet leasing" agreements to operate on the connections provided
The double incident within 6 months of Lion Air's and Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft could create many problems for the US company and fleet-based airlines. For the first, the greatest... more
Fair and showsTwo States choose Leonardo for their new advanced air traffic control systems
They are Malaysia and the Republic of North Macedonia
At the "World Air Traffic Management Congress (WAC) 2019 (Madrid, 12-14 March), Leonardo announced it will provide air traffic control systems in Malaysia and the Republic of North Macedonia. In Malaysia... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Battisti's 3 days in the United States start today
With Bastian they will try to solve the easyJet node
This morning the managing director of Ferrovie dello Stato, Gianfranco Battisti, will leave for the United States where he will meet Delta's counterpart Ed Bastian in an attempt to push forward the talks... more
IndustryLeonardo. Profumo: "Big orders are a source of pride"
The CEO of the company hopes that "European Defense programs will converge"
In a long interview at "Il Sole 24 Ore" the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo spoke about both the company budget (see AVIONEWS) and the possibilities of future growth, starting... more
ReportPlanes. Also the American B-737 Max at ground: order by Trump
Boeing confirms the decision supported by FAA and NTSB
"Boeing continues to have full confidence in the safety of the 737 MAX. However, after consulting the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and... more
Military aviationChina: two new versions of the Xian Y-20 aircraft
One for refuelling in flight and one for early warning and control
China is working to modify the Xian Y-20 strategic transport aircraft, and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) engineers are looking to develop an in-flight refueling version and an early... more
AerospaceNasa. Bridenstine: "We are evaluating different hypotheses to return to the Moon"
Initially, commercial rockets will be used
Speaking in front of Committee in the US Senate, the NASA Director Jim Bridenstine explained that the agency is considering using commercial rockets to transport astronauts to the Moon, actually opening... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: results at 31 December 2018
The highlights - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Leonardo SpA financial statements at 31... more
AccidentsEthiopian planes accidents (4): Canada also ground the B-737 MAX
New data recorded via satellite would have emerged
Canada has also decided to ground and to prohibit the overflight of the airspace to the Boeing B-737 MAX and to announce it was the Minister of Transport Marc Garneau that explained how the choice has... more
IndustryBoeing. At risk orders of aircraft for 54 billion dollars?
VietJet Aviation, Kenya Airways and Flyadeal expressed concerns
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 plane crash could have serious repercussions for the order book of the US aerospace company. This is because some airlines are thinking of canceling the contracts... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: Prisma satellite launch postponed
Due to security reasons; new date set
Asi, the Italian space agency, announced yesterday in a note that it is set for 2:50 am (Italian time) the night between 21 and 22 March, the liftoff of the Italian satellite, Prisma (PRecursore IperSpettrale... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group orders 40 long-haul aircraft
Between B-787/9 and A-350/900; sale of six A-380 planes in 2022/2023
Lufthansa Group is consistently forging ahead with the modernization of its long-haul fleet. In today’s meeting, based on the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Supervisory Board approved the p... more
IndustryGermany: the cut of the A-380 could lead to losing 750 million euros
Airbus had undertaken not to close the program until 2028
Last week from Germany it was declared to be in talks with the aerospace company Airbus to obtain about 600 million euros loaned for the development of the A-380 aircraft (see AVIONEWS) which will be shut... more
IndustryFincantieri: works start in Marghera on the new ship for Holland America Line
The unit will be delivered in 2021
The steel cutting ceremony of the third ship which Fincantieri is building for Holland America Line, a brand under Carnival Corporation & plc, one of the world’s largest cruise operators, took place t... more
AccidentsEthiopian accident (3): black boxes will be sent to Europe between today and tomorrow
The company announces that the relationship with Boeing will continue
The black boxes of Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft crashed Sunday morning shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa airport will be sent between "today and tomorrow in an European country",... more
Civil aviationBoeing: delay in software update due to shutdown
35 days that have extended the certification time
The update of the Boeing anti-stall system software for its B-737 MAX planes expected in the "coming weeks" (see AVIONEWS) actually had to be presented already, but -according to "The Wall Street Journal"-... more
CargoAir France-KLM Cargo become first airline group to adopt DG AutoCheck
For the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments
Air France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance o... more
AirlinesNorwegian Air. "We will ask Boeing for damages"
Decision that does not hide the low-cost financial problems
The main European airline user of the Boeing B-737 MAX 8, or Norwegian Air, could claim damages from the US company since the alleged technical problem will bring many economic losses for the low-cost.... more
Civil aviationBoeing B-737 MAX: doubts about training pilots of the two crashed planes
Some pilots raise these
Three Italian pilots joined by "Il Corriere della Sera" talked about the Boeing B-737 MAX aircraft and what the piloting differences are compared to the previous generation of the American twin-engine,... more
ReportBrexit: the House of Commons rejects the proposed agreement again
The maintenance of the free-border in Ireland and the link with the EU weighs heavily
For the second time, the European Union exit agreement agreed by the British government led by Prime Minister Theresa May was rejected by the House of Commons, where the deputies refused it with 391 votes... more
Civil aviationEthiopian plane crash. Black boxes still in Ethiopia
Investigators are deciding where to send them for analysis of the data collected
The only ones to keep the Boeing B-737 MAX active are the United States where the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the carriers that use them (the largest are Southwest Airlines and American Airlines)... more
AirlinesAir Italy: three non-operational planes from tonight
In accordance with the directive issued by ENAC
As an airline, the safety and security of our passengers and crew is always our first and key priority. With regard to the B-737 Max 8, all three of its Max 8 aircraft are being grounded in compliance... more
SecurityEASA suspends all B-737 MAX operations in Europe
As a precautionary measure, following the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines
Following the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 involving a Boeing 737 MAX 8, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is taking every step necessary to ensure the safety of passengers. As... more
IndustryPlanes. Behind the European decisions the trade war between Airbus and Boeing?
It may not just be a security issue
Behind the decision of most of the European and Chinese civil aviation authorities to ground all the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 after the accident occurred to a model of this aircraft on Sunday 10 March shortly... more
AirlinesNorwegian temporarily suspends flights with B-737 Max airplane
Following to the decision by the European aviation authorities
Following to the decision of the competent aeronautical regulatory bodies to temporarily suspend flights with B-737 MAX airplane, Norwegian will not operate any flight with this type of aircraft until... more
ConferencesLeonardo: innovation, technology and safety mobility in the skies of the future
The industry at the "World ATM Congress" in Madrid (12-14 March)
Leonardo is attending the "World Air Traffic Management Congress2, the sector’s foremost annual event, in Madrid from 12 to 14 March 2019. The Company will take the opportunity to showcase its most innovative A... more
DefenseEuropean defense. From Germany proposed to build an aircraft carrier with France
The offer was rejected and could hardly have been prosecuted
In the near future France and Germany could collaborate for the realization of a European aircraft carrier that will join the project for the future fighter plane and the one for the battle tank. According... more
SecurityBoeing statement (2) on 737 MAX operation
"We have full confidence in the safety of this model", according to the industry
"Safety is Boeing’s number one priority and we have full confidence in the safety of the 737 MAX. We understand that regulatory agencies and customers have made decisions that they believe are most appropriate f... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC closes airspace to the B-737 MAX aircraft
Decision taken as a precaution
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) has decided to follow what has already been done by some European authorities by closing the Italian airspace on the Boeing B-737 MAX, imposing the grounding... more
ConferencesIATA. Air cargo priorities: trade, global standards and modernization
The Association has launched a new CEIV Fresh
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and the air cargo industry to focus on three priorities to accommodate the expanding demand for air cargo and ensure the economic... more
SecurityAlso French DGAC Authority prohibits B-737 Max aircraft in airspace
The measure as a precaution from/to/ on the territory
France is closely following the progress of the investigation after the accident of a B-737 MAX aircraft in Ethiopia, the cause of which is unknown at this time. French carriers have not such airplanes... more
Military aviationPlanes. Taiwan asks the US to advise which fighter to purchase
Program to modernize anti-China defense fleet
In the request for the purchase of new fighter planes sent from Taiwan to the United States the Pentagon would be asked to recommend the best model and the number to buy for the defense needs of the island... more
Civil aviationEthiopian accident (5). EASA plans to ground the B-737 MAX aircraft
Rumors about a possible decision by the European agency
According to some rumors gathered by "Bloomberg" also the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) would be thinking of grounding the Boeing B-737 MAX 8 and prohibiting its use in the European Union (EU)... more
SecurityEthiopian airplane (4). UK CAA statement
The Authority has issued instructions to stop any commercial passenger flights from any operator
A spokesperson for the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said in a note: "Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the tragic incident in Ethiopia on Sunday". "The UK Civil Aviation Authority has been... more
Civil aviationEthiopian accident (3). Lion Air plans to cancel the $ 22 billion order
The company "fighting" with Boeing after the accident on October 29th
Lion Air would be thinking of canceling the order for 200 aircraft worth 22 billion dollars signed with Boeing for the B-737 MAX and signing a new one with Airbus to have the A-321nos. A decision that... more
Civil aviation"Brexit". Ryanair prepares the emergency plan for actions
British investors will lose the right to vote
To lock up the capital and to keep the majority in European hands, Ryanair's Board of Directors has decided to remove the voting rights of the British shareholders who own more than one third of the 55%... more
Civil aviationEthiopian plane accident (2). De Juniac: "Too early to draw conclusions"
Thus IATA's general manager on the B-737 MAX 8 crash
Speaking on the sidelines of a conference on air transport in Singapore, the Chief Executive Officier and Director General of IATA (International Air Transport Association) Alexandre de Juniac pointed... more
SecurityBoeing statement on 737 MAX software enhancement
"Safety is its top priority", according to the note issued by the industry
Boeing unveiled yesterday a statement that we receive and published it: "The Boeing Company is deeply saddened by the loss of Lion Air Flight 610, which has weighed heavily on the entire Boeing team,... more
AirlinesRyanair. O'Leary: "Full confidence in the B-737 MAX 200 aircraft"
Aircraft will be delivered to the Irish low-cost in April
The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft crash will not change Ryanair's acquisition plans for the MAX 200 version of the new-generation twin-engine plane produced by the US company. To exclude... more
Civil aviationEthiopian plane accident: Australia and Singapore also ground the B-737 MAX
Is it a necessary decision or unnecessary alarmism?
Despite the fact that the causes of the accident of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B-737 MAX 8 aircraft are not known yet as the investigations began yesterday and still the data recorded by the two black... more
Civil aviationChina: are there economic issues behind the grounding of the B-737 MAX aircraft?
It could be a strategy to complement the Belt and Road Initiative
The memorandum that will be signed in the coming weeks between Italy and China that will open the Italian markets in Beijing, which will be fully incorporated into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) strongly... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: in the future sale or bankruptcy for the carrier
Government to the study of every possibility
The Malaysian government is evaluating the future of Malaysia Airlines, reasoning -Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said to the press today- whether to close it, refinance it or sell it to potential private... more
AerospaceNASA: in 2028 the man will return to the Moon
First step towards the exploration of Mars
By 2024, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will send a lander to the Moon with no men on board, so as to demonstrate that it still has the technological capabilities and skills to... more