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ReportYemeni rebels launch missiles against Mecca and Jeddah
Intercepted and destroyed by the Saudi air defense
Short from the world. The Saudi authorities confirm in these hours about the interception and destruction of two ballistic missiles launched by the Yemenite rebels towards Mecca, the Sacred City of Islam,... more
Civil defenseAircraft-helicopters. RescEU: EU establishes initial fireghting fleet
For the next season of forest fires
To prepare for the risk of forest fires during the upcoming Summer, the Commission is launching today the first fleet of firefighting aircraft under the new rescEU system to tackle natural disasters. So... more
AirlinesAlso Toto is moving forward for Alitalia
The Group would have made an offer of EUR 200 million to the Mise Ministry
Although the Italian Minister of Economic Development Luigi Di Maio has postponed the definition of the dossier after the European elections, the negotiations for Alitalia are silently going on. As reported... more
AirlinesWizz Air: 15 years of activity for the carrier
200 million passengers transported
Wizz Air celebrates the 15th anniversary of the first flight and the important milestone of the 200 million passengers carried.The very first flight took off May 19, 2004 from Katowice to London-Luton.... more
Civil aviationNiki Lauda died, legend of F1 and scheduled aircraft and transport
A prominent figure also in the sector of European aviation -VIDEO AVIONEWS
The three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda died this night in a private Swiss clinic, struck down by a long disease. Three world titles, two won with Ferrari, the life of the Austrian driver was... more
ReportAirplanes: the German State fleet is flaking off
Another inconvenience this time blocks the aircraft of Minister Heiko Maas
The series of incidents to the aircraft of the German State fleet does not seem to stop. Last one occurred yesterday to an Airbus A-321 on board of which the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas was to travel... more
Discussions600 million of passengers transported in 2018
China's impressive growth in aircraft and transport
In 2017, China could count about 3290 aircraft for a total of over 9 million flight hours, mainly on domestic routes. Only 2 million hours for international traffic, the most profitable.Already in 2018... more
IndustryPraetor 600 business plane made its first transatlantic crossing
Powered by sustainable alternative jet fuel
Embraer’s new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet has completed its first transatlantic crossing, powered by Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF). The aircraft arrived in the last days in Farnborough (... more
HelicoptersService center for maintenance of Mi-171Sh helicopters in Peru this year
Announced at "SITDEF 2019" ongoing in Lima
Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) participates in the Seventh International Exhibition of Technology for Defense and Prevention of Natural Disasters "SITDEF-2019" ongoing in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport-Alitalia (3): extraordinary plan for sector strike
More than half its affected passengers will still fly on the same day
Alitalia has taken special measures to minimise inconvenience to its customers due to a 24-hour air transport sector strike confirmed by some Italian trade unions for Tuesday 21 May. Due to this industrial... more
Finance and economyRyanair: FY19 results
The highlights -ATTACHMENT
Ryanair today (20 May) reported a full year results. FY19 highlights include:Ave. fare fell 6% to just €37Traffic grew 9% to 142m (incl. Lauda)Ancillary revenue rose 19% to €2.4bnYr. end fleet grew to 4... more
IndustryFincantieri: training agreement signed
In the civil, industrial and information engineering sectors
The CEO of Fincantieri Giuseppe Bono and the Rector of the University of Calabria Gino Mirocle Crisci today signed an agreement aimed at establishing new cooperation relationships in the field of civil,... more
IndustryPilatus reopens the order book for the PC-24 aircraft
Deliveries scheduled between the end of 2020 and the end of 2021
According to Pilatus Aircraft unveiled it today, the PC-24 business jet market has officially reopened, five years after the first batch of orders (84 units) placed in just 36 hours at the "Ebace 2013"... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). Filt Cgil: tomorrow 24 hour strike in Italy
Presidium in Fiumicino
"Tomorrow, on the occasion of the 24-hour national air transport strike, from 10am, a workers' garrison will be held at the domestic departures of Terminal 1 of Fiumicino airport".This was announced by... more
Civil aviationTomorrow's strike in Italy. Alitalia: half of the connections cancelled
Both national and international - ATTACHMENT
Due to a 24-hour air transport sector strike confirmed by some Italian trade unions for Tuesday 21 May, Alitalia was forced to cancel half of its flights scheduled for that day, as well as some flights... more
AccidentsAirplane crash in Honduras: 5 tourists died
4 people were Americans; still unknown the nationality of the fifth victim - VIDEO
Five tourists died in the crash of a small plane in the Atlantic Ocean occurred yesterday near the coast of Honduras. According to reports from local authorities, the aircraft, a Piper PA-38 Cherokee Six,... more
Finance and economyEasyJet (2): results for the six months ending 31 March 2019
They are in line with expectations -ATTACHMENT
EasyJet published today, on May 17, 2019 the results for the six months ending 31 March 2019Summary During the first six months of Financial Year 2019 easyJet has: delivered first half results in line w... more
Military aviationVenezuela: that embargo that penalizes the US aircraft industry
Airplanes, helicopters, armaments: Caracas looks to Moscow
"Our military used F-16 aircraft produced by the United States for our Armed forces. Then the US blocked the sale of spare parts. So all the American fleet aircraft stopped working and we started buying... more
AirlinesKorean Air celebrates 15 years of serving Prague
The route is operated with two Boeing models, one in Winter and Summer seasons
Korean Air has commemorated the 15-year anniversary of the commencement of its scheduled service between Prague and Seoul with a celebration held at Prague Airport. The route is now operated during the... more
AirlinesEasyJet publishes the six month report: the title flies
The shares of the Group on the London market gain 3.75%
Short from the world. Following the publication of the accounts for the first half of the fiscal year ended March 31 concerning the easyJet low-cost carrier, the British airline recorded an increase in... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines: new boarding pass
AA announced a modernization of its brand identity in the middle of 2018
Austrian Airlines announced a modernization of its brand identity in the middle of 2018. The underlying objective was to make its brand fit for the future. In the meantime, the new brand is visible via... more
ReportAlitalia-aircraft and transport: unions confirm the Italian strike of next May 21
"24-hour stop more than ever confirmed"
"The Italian 24-hour air transport strike on May 21st is more than ever confirmed", Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto Aereo unions reported it, that in the past few hours have brought... more
ConferencesAviation innovation: opportunities and challenges for operators and regulators
According to ICAO Council President
Providing opening remarks yesterday at the "2019 China Civil Aviation Development Forum", ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu highlighted that new regulatory policies and practices are needed... more
PeopleNew managing director started work at Cologne/Bonn Airport
Torsten Schrank has held various roles at Munich Airport for 20 years
Torsten Schrank started his new position as managing director of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH yesterday. As CFO (Chief Financial Officer), the 44-year-old will be responsible for Finance, Human Resources,... more
Science and technologyAnd Lilium arrives, the electric taxi that flies
The new 5-seat machine, revealed today at its maiden flight -VIDEO
Lilium, a Munich-based start-up that has developed an on-demand taxi service, has today revealed for the first time its new five-seater all-electric flying aircraft prototype. The presentation took place,... more
Finance and economyLeonardo shareholders' meeting approves 2018 financial statements
The points on agenda - ATTACHMENT
The Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo SpA, convened today in Rome, has resolved on the followings:Company Financial Statements for 2018 approvedDistribution of a € 0.14 dividend approvedIntegration of... more
IndustryACJ-319 airplane at "EBACE"
The event is scheduled in Geneva from 21 to 23 May
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is showing an ACJ-319 at "EBACE" ("European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition" in Geneva, from 21 to 23 May 2019). The aircraft, which is being shown for the first... more
Fair and showsMoU between Elettronica, Elt and Spherea on solution for helicopter suites
Signed during the AOC "EW Europe Show" in Stockholm
During the AOC "EW Europe Show" in Stockholm (May 13-15), Elettronica and Spherea signed an agreement for a collaboration on EW test solutions for ESM/RWR suites installed on helicopters. With reference... more
PeopleAirbus announces senior leadership changes
The appointments effective from next June 1st
Airbus has appointed Antoine Bouvier, 59, Head of Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and Public Affairs, effective 1 June 2019. In this position, he will report to Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Leonardo at the "Sitdef" (16-19 May)
The Peruvian Air Force already uses four C-27J planes
Leonardo at the "SITDEF" exhibition (International Technology Hall for the Defence and prevention of Disasters) in Peru (Lima 16th -19th May, stand 207, Inka Pavillion). The Company offers a wide range... more
IndustryAzul receives the first A-330neo plane in the Americas
Under a leasing contract from Avolon - DATA SHEET
The first A-330neo of the Americas has been delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas on lease from Avolon, becoming one of the first airlines from the Americas to fly the A-330/900. The airplane is the first of... more
ReportDrug: Aki David, "heir" of the Coca Cola empire, arrested
He was carrying 5000 cannabis plants on his private plane
According to the international press Alkiviades "Alki" David, Greek billionaire, was arrested at the "Robert L. Bradshaw" international airport of the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts along with business... more
AccidentsSSJ-100 airplane crash: preliminary investigation data processed
The first conclusions by the Investigative Committee - 2 VIDEO
The Federal Investigative Committee, established by Russian Prime Minister Medvedev shortly after Aeroflot's SSJ-100 accident at Moscow-Sheremetyevo Airport on May 5, processed preliminary inquiry data.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: data in April 2019
Seventeenth consecutive month of growth
Alitalia's revenues continue to grow. The Italian carrier recorded in April 2019 the seventeenth consecutive month of growth, with an increase in revenues from passenger traffic of 5.9% compared to the... more
Fair and showsElettronica Group participates at "Imdex Asia 2019" (14-16 May)
With a leading presence in the country
Elettronica Group attends "IMDEX Asia 2019", the event that the Changi Exhibition Center of Singapore will host from 14 to 16 May. Elettronica Group’s participation will serve the purposes of consolidating it... more
AirlinesJet Airways: reset the leaders of the Indian carrier
The CEO Vinay Dube also left after the resignation by the CFO Agarwal
The deep crisis facing what was once one of the largest Indian airlines is a known fact: as early as April 17th after exhausting negotiations between management, the government and creditors, following... more
IndustryEmbraer: new operator in its E-Jet aircraft family
The company announced it at its business seminar in Amsterdam -DATA SHEET
Great Dane Airlines, from Denmark, has become the most recent customer of the Embraer E-Jets. The company welcomed their newest operator at its annual European Airlines Business Seminar, held this year... more
ReportMerkel's fan causes inconvenience to the State plane
To take picture, forget the brake, and the van hits the fuselage
The series of unfortunate episodes that have played a role in the German State fleet continues, including the aircraft normally used by Chancellor Angela Merkel for her institutional flights. Yesterday... more
Civil aviationEC study on taxes to aviation: tax on aircraft kerosene?
It would low the fiscal pressure on other categories and would reduce emissions -ATTACHMENTS
The European Commission funded a study on aviation taxation, which was completed in mid-2018 but never published. It finds that Europe is chronically undertaxing the sector in comparison to other major... more
AerospaceHerschel/Planck: 10 years later
A large-scale project in close collaboration with Esa
On May 14, 2009, just ten years ago today, an Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, with two spacecraft, Herschel and Planck.The two spaceborne observatories,... more
DiscussionsSuperjet 100 aircraft: the great rejection by the western market
But what are the reasons for the failure that led to the exit by Finmeccanica/Leonardo from the Italian-Russian jv?
In light of the recent tragic airplane crash in Moscow it would seem easy to download the causes that determined it to the machine. But in these cases it is good practice to stick to a prudent expectation... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: Q1 passenger traffic up 4.4%
Freight down 1.8%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2019: growth path continues
Passenger volume climbs at Frankfurt and most of the Group airports
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than six million passengers in April 2019, a gain of 5.1 percent year-on-year. This noticeable increase can also be attributed to the Easter traffic, which occurred... more
AirlinesAlitalia: CdP reiterates the NO
The CEO Palermo: "Our shareholders have said it clearly several times"
As if it was not clear its position, or the denial expressed at the entrance into the "deal" of the new Alitalia, after Atlantia (of which any participation is still rumored), today is the turn by Cassa... more
Conferences"Living Planet Symposium" in Milan
Ongoing since yesterday and until Friday
The "Living Planet Symposium" is ongoing at the Mico (Milan Convention Center) began yesterday and will continue until next Friday, on May 17. The three-year meeting organized by the European Space Agency... more
DefenseLeonardo presents its simulation and training services in Stockholm
Industry at the dedicated international forum
This year Leonardo is a major exhibitor at "ITEC 2019", the annual forum dedicated to simulation, education and training in the military and civil domains.Training and simulation is a rapidly expanding... more
AccidentsAlaska: flight collision between de Havilland seaplanes
Five victims, one missing, 10 survivors, seriously injured -VIDEO
Two seaplanes (the first one a Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter; the second a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver) with eleven (on the DHC-3) and five (on the DHC-2) occupants, were involved yesterday... more
IndustryNew military radar contract for the UK
The Army will be equipped with a LTR25
Indra has been awarded a contract to supply the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom with an advanced long-range air defense deployable radar.The company was chosen after competing with the main industries... more
IndustryAeroflot cancels connections with the Sukhoi Superjet-100 plane
Thirty were suspended in five days
After the tragedy at the Moscow-Sheremetevo airport, the Russian flag company Aeroflot has cancelled, in the last five days, about thirty flights operated by the Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ-100), the airplane... more
AirportsPlanes. First operational test for the new Beijing-Daxing airport
Official opening in early September
First operational test with passengers for the Beijing-Daxing airport, which will be officially opened in September. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Xiamen Airlines made... more