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Civil aviationNBAA on Virginia's new, pro-growth aviation tax policy; exempted aircraft parts and maintenance from sales and use tax-SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Washington, Usa - Until March 27 the bill into law
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday applauded a measure passed by the Virginia legislature to exempt aircraft parts and maintenance from sales and use tax. The bill, HB 1738, was... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. BoD postponed to next week: the business plan shall be approved by banks and Italian Government first
Rome, Italy - A prior agreement on Ball's program is sought before being formalized and shown to Unions
The new business plan by Alitalia should be officially presented to the Board of Directors of the airline next week. The CEO Cramer Ball could previously meet the representatives of Etihad and of the banks... more
UAS-DronesRotary Wing UAS: Leonardo and UK MoD launch Phase 2 of the (RWUAS) demonstrator programme
Rome, Italy - It will draw on the "Unmanned Warrior 2016" demonstrations and earlier Phase 1 activities
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Technology Office has placed a two year, jointly funded, Research and Development contract for a Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System, Capability C... more
Latest newsBrexit and planes. Great Britain closed to EU citizens by mid-March?
London, UK - The British premier May might suspend the free movement, but Downing Street denies
If what English press reported yesterday should become reality, document control procedures might change soon for citizens from the European Union that will walk off planes on British territory. With the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo named "Preferred carrier by DHL Global Forwarding" with four “green aircraft”
Frankfurt, Germany - And awarded GoGreen Carrier Certificate
DHL Global Forwarding has evaluated the environmental performance of Lufthansa Cargo and other airlines. The German cargo carrier was the only airline to score full points, achieving top marks in all four... more
Defense54 billion dollars: Trump wants to increase the US military Forces' budget by 9%
Washington, USA - The president confirms his will to start again the arms race. Cuts on other budget items
Up 9% for the US Armed Forces in 2018, 54 billion dollars to strenghten the national military equipment. At the meeting with the Governors of the United States that took place yesterday Donald Trump promised... more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic icebreaker ship for Norway launched; its hangar will have two helicopters
Trieste, Italy - One of the most advanced units in the world for the study of climate change
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which Fincantieri is building for the Norwegian government, has been launched at the shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). Fittings will continue leading the... more
DefenseMilitary exercises in the Indian Ocean: Iran tests sea-launched cruise-missile
Tehran, Iran - The Islamic Republic continues its show of strength and again challenges America of Trump. The missile was launched on Sunday
Iran does not stop. After the controversy for the ballistic missile that was launched on January 29 and that further tightened up the already strained relationship with Donald Trump's USA, it has now tested... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing increases production and opens first facility in Europe
Sheffield, UK - To make components and systems of the B-737NG, MAX and B-777
Boeing will open a production plant in Sheffield, UK, to build high-tech components for B-737 Next Generation, B-737 MAX and B-777 airplanes. These parts will be introduced in the trailing edge of the... more
HelicoptersAirbus awarded contract to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - Obsolescence management will ensure that the fleet remains in service until 2030 and beyond
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. This... more
Defense160 new airplanes and helicopters in 2017, Russia continues to renew its Air Force
Moscow, Russia - More than 900 new aircraft are expected by 2020, factories are working at full capacity
"Factories are working at full capacity", the commander in chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel General Vitkor Bondarev said yesterday, expressing his delight to the press. 55 percent of the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Soon the new business plan of Alitalia. Satisfaction with the agreement on contracts, but there is concern for the future
Rome, Italy - Hypothesis of additional cuts and of receivership: to know what will really happen it's necessary to wait for the intentions of the company and shareholders
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda welcomed the agreement on the renewal of the contract that Alitalia and the Italian unions of air transport signed last Friday. While waiting... more
UAS-DronesAerei Uav: crescente utilizzo militare Usa sostiene richiesta per comunicazioni satellitari
Londra, Regno Unito - Il mercato militare è un fattore di influenza-chiave dell'evoluzione tecnologica, secondo uno studio
Il crescente utilizzo militare degli Stati Uniti di armi avanzate quali Unmanned Aerial Vehicles -Uav- (o droni, aerei senza pilota a controllo remoto) ha dato una spinta enorme al mercato delle comunicazioni... more
Fair and showsWorld's best indoor radio-controlled aerobatic pilot wins FAI World Championships for a record third time
Lausanne, Switzerland - Results, Juniors and Teams
Gernot Bruckmann, a professional radio-controlled aeromodel pilot from Austria, won gold at the 2017 FAI F3P World Championship for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft in France, when it finished at the week-end.... more
Civil aviationBangkok Airways recertified to international standards by CAA Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Supported by the UK CAA
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) today announced that Bangkok Airways has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO. It is the first of Thailand’s international a... more
ReportKim Jong-nam murder in Kuala Lumpur: killed by nerve gas. The airport decontaminated
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The theory of hired assassins sent by North Korea damages relationships between Pyongyang and Malaysia
The Malaysian security forces unveiled the results of the autopsy on the Kim Jong nam's body, half brother of the current North Korean leader Kim Jong un, killed at half of February at the Kuala Lumpur... more
UAS-DronesThe lost humanity of military drone operators: killing by a UAV plane is like a videogame
Washington, USA - The more and more intensive use of drones in war zones raises important questions from the ethical and psychological perspective
Sitting in front of their computer screens in unexpected and peaceful places -like Nevada, for example- where the concept of "war" does not belong to everyday life, military drones operators observe their... more
Press releaseAntonio Apa (Uilm Genoa). "Finmeccanica: results 2016 underline slow and gradual marginality of Leonardo in Europe and in the world
Genoa, Italy - The declarations by its general secretary
Antonio Apa, general secretary of Uilm Genoa, declared in a press release that we receive and publish it, leaving the same possibility to potential replies: "Honestly from the balance results of 2016... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft: growing use by US military boosts demand for satellite communication
London, UK - The military market is a key influencer of satellite technology evolution, according to a study
The US military's rising use of advanced weapons such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)/drones has given a huge boost to the market for satellite communication (SATCOMM). These aircraft require non-traditional... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Marco Tulio Pellegrini named new CEO of OGMA in Portugal
Alverca, Portugal, - The change will become effective as of April 3rd, 2017
Embraer announced today Marco Tulio Pellegrini as the new CEO of OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal. He will succeed Rodrigo Almeida Rosa who will take over as CFO of Embraer Europe, responsible for... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-unions: "work in progress"
Rome, Italy - Great wait from a table whose results appear too much predicted
Great wait from ongoing meeting in Rome between leadership of the ex-flag carrier Alitalia and unions, also if results seem to be expected, due to above all hard-line kept by unions. But there is a hope... more
AccidentsLanding gear failure: Flybe plane "slides" on the runway while landing -2 VIDEO
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - No one got injured. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon
A plane by the British airline Flybe with 59 passengers on board had problems while landing at the Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (The Netherlands). The landing gear gave out on the right side... more
AirportsAirplanes and security. Amsterdam Airport tests with KLM using facial recognition at the boarding
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The primary aim is to make the process as quick and easy as possible for passengers
Schiphol Airport has started a test with KLM involving “biometric boarding” –one-off boarding without showing your boarding pass or passport. Passengers board the aircraft quickly and easily using a spe... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: 2016 preliminary results and 2017-2021 Industrial Plan focused on development and growth -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The highlights
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the 2017-2021 Industrial Plan and examined the 2016 preliminary results. The Board of Directors will... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 300 is the world’s most delivered business jet plane for the fourth year in a row
São José dos Campos, Brazil - According to the GAMA report
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 63 Phenom 300 light jets in 2016, the highest volume of any business jet model for the year, according to a report made by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Recruitment campaign for Ryanair: selections in all Italy
Dublin, Ireland - Throughout 2017 it will be investing over €1 billion in its Italian network and opening 44 new routes
Throughout 2017 Ryanair will be investing over €1 billion in its Italian network and opening 44 new routes. Crewlink is an official recruitment and training partner of the low-cost carrier and announced I... more
IndustryBoeing delivered Korean Air's first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Charleston, Usa - Flag carrier becomes the first in Korea to operate this model
Boeing and Korean Air announced yesterday the delivery of the airline's first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane. The Seoul-based airline will be the first Korean to operate the Dreamliner in the country. The... more
AirlinesEmirates to unveil enhanced A-380 airplane onboard lounge -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - In the occasion of the "ITB Berlin"
Emirates will launch a series of new cabin products and enhancements in 2017 for both its A-380 and B-777 aircraft fleet. The multi-million dollar cabin interiors upgrade programme includes an enhanced... more
CargoCargo airplanes. WTO trade exchanges facilitation (2): IATA agreed
Geneva, Switzerland - The declarations by its CEO and DG of the association Alexandre de Juniac. A great news for carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) agreed with the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) yesterday. This follows the ratification of the treaty by two-thirds of the... more
AerospaceNASA to the world: discovered a system of 7 planets with sizes similar to Earth - VIDEO
Washington, USA - 3 exoplanets are at a distance from their star that makes the existence of liquid water possible. Scoop by Nasa
Yesterday NASA did not fall short of people's expectations. After exciting the whole world curiosity announcing a news conference in Washington in which it would report an important finding (see AVIONEWS),... more
AerospaceSpace (2). Italian ASI: the magnificent seven worlds of Trappist-1
Rome, Italy - They belong to the same solar system. Exceptional discovery by NASA
From the website of ASI, Italian Space Agency, by Manuela Proietti. Seven planets with sizes similar to Earth that orbit around a same sun, three of which move inside the so called habitable zone and therefore... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded in Italy: many strikes today in different sectors
Rome, Italy - At regional, national and local level for 24 h (seven protests) or for four h (the majority of them, 20)
Today, on Thursday February 23, there are many strikes not only in the air transport (with airplanes grounded) but also at airports and for satellite activities. The protests are at regional, national... more
Press releaseEU: entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Brussels, Belgium - Concluded since the establishment of the World Organization in 1995, effective yesterday
The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) –the most significant multilateral trade deal concluded since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 1995- entered into force yesterday. The r... more
Fair and showsMoretti (Leonardo) signs the MoU between e-GEOS and Chinese Vastitude Technology
Beijing, China - For the joint development of Geo-information solutions
Mauro Moretti, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Leonardo, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding between e-GEOS and the Chinese company Vastitude Technology aimed at cooperation in the... more
AerospaceSpace. ASI-CMSA: agreement Italy-China
Rome, Italy - Signed by Wang Zhaoyao for the Chinese side, and by Roberto Battiston, arrived in Beijing following President Mattarella
Agreement between Italian Space Agency (ASI, Agenzia spaziale italiana) and China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) for new scientific experimentations on board of the Chinese space station in the context of... more
AerospaceHabitable exoplanet discovered? Few lines by NASA and the curiosity of the whole world
Washington, USA - Great anticipation for the press-conference announced this evening at 1 pm (local time)
The American space agency NASA just needed two lines to conquer the media all over the world: "Discovery beyond our solar system. Nasa will hold a news conference at 1 pm Est Wednesday, Feb. 22, to present... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus delivers Full-Year 2016 results in line with guidance -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Amsterdam, Holland - Order intake totalled € 134 billion
Airbus delivers Full-Year 2016 results in line with guidance: • Record commercial aircraft deliveries and backlog support ramp-up • Revenues €67 bn; EBIT Adjusted €4.0 bn; EBIT (reported) €2.3 bn; EPS (... more
AirlinesAircraft and strikes in Italy (3). easyJet: cancellations and possible delays tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The situation could cause discomforts to the passengers
easyJet published yesterday on its own website: "We have been informed of a Ground Handling and airport authority national strike in Italy on Thursday 23rd February. We are working to minimise the... more
Civil aviationICAO: its NACC regional office founded 60 years ago to assist States
Montreal, Canada - A special anniversary ceremony celebrated it
At a special anniversary ceremony celebrating the founding of ICAO’s North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACC) Regional Office 60 years ago, Fang Liu, ICAO’s Secretary General, remarked tha... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: positive start to the year with a double digit growth
Berlin, Germany - Last month almost 2.3 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel
In January 2017, almost 2.3 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel. That’s 11.5 % more than in the same period in the previous year. Schönefeld Airport saw the number of passengers increase by... more
Press releaseAircraft and strikes (2). Uiltrasporti: "Grave and unacceptable violations by easyJet Italia"
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its general secretary Claudio Tarlazzi
Also the flight assistants of easyJet Italia adherent to Uiltrasporti will participate tomorrrow at the four hour strike in the air transport. The protest is due to company's refusal to recognize right... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia. Unions: no meeting with Assaereo, too late to avoid the strike planned for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - After the convocation of Cramer Ball at MISE yesterday morning, the association of Confindustria had fixed an appointment to discuss on the renewal of the contract
The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto Aereo declined the invitation for this afternoon received by Assaereo, the national association of airlines and operators of air transport... more
IndustryAircraft. ATR opens new Training Center in Miami
Miami, Usa - The turboprop manufacturer responds to the increasing presence of airplanes in the region and provides pilot training solutions
The world’s turboprop manufacturer ATR officially inaugurated yesterday its new Training Center in Miami, Florida, US. This new facility is equipped with a brand new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for ATR -... more
AirportsDubai Airport: Concourse D marks its first anniversary
Dubai, UAE - 16.6 million passengers in first 12 months of operation
Concourse D marks its first anniversary on February 24 following a successful inaugural year that saw over 16.6 million passengers enjoy its customer-friendly design and top-flight retail and food and... more
UAS-DronesNew Russian UAV presented on Monday at "IDEX-2017". It is approved for series production
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The reconnaissance drone Zala 421-16E2 is designed to fly and transmit datas in difficult weather conditions
At the "International Defence Exhibition and Conference" "IDEX 2017" that is taking place in these days in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) the Russian company Zala Aero Group presented on Monday an unmanned... more
SecurityPlanes and security checks. Leak at "JFK" in New York: 11 people get into the airport without being screened
New York, USA - The authority who had to check the passengers let them slip away and warned law enforcement two hours later. No problem, but what would happen if that wasn't the case?
On Monday morning at Terminal 5 of the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" airport in New York at around 6:00 am (local time) 11 people went through the gates for the security screenings of passengers and boarded... more
Civil aviationAircraft and safety. EU pilot fatigue rules miss required effect
Brussels, Belgium - Negative result, after one year of application
The European Cockpit Association diffused yesterday this press release: 18th February 2017 marked exactly one year of European airlines flying under the new EU Flight Time Limitations (FTL) rules – w... more
AccidentsB-200 plane crashes on building: 5 deads in Melbourne - VIDEO
Melbourne, Australia - It happened at 8:58 am (local time) and after the crash the aircraft caught fire
A Beechcraft Super King Air B-200 plane crashed just after take off from Essendon airport in Melbourne (Australia) into a shopping center next to the runway. The accident occurred today at 8:58 am (local... more
HelicoptersContract to upgrade Italian Navy NH-90 helicopters with Mode 5 IFF technology
Rome, Italy - The IFF system will help aircraft crews to distinguish between friendly forces and potential threats
Leonardo has been awarded a contract worth €11M by the NATO agency NAHEMA, on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Defence (Direzione degli Armamenti Aeronautici e per l’Aeronavigabilità – DAAA), to provid... more
AirlinesEmirates to offer services to Phnom Penh in Cambodia
Dubai, UAE - To create new link between capital cities of two developing Indochinese markets
Phnom Penh in Cambodia will be the latest destination Emirates will serve from July 1 this year (subject to government approvals), with a B-777/300ER aircraft in a two class configuration (Business and... more