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AirlinesTap Portugal privatization: the crux of the negotiation
Costa: "The goal in itself is not to maximize revenue from the sale"
The government of Portugal, led by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, ensured in the past few hours that the privatization procedure of the national airline Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (Tap) Portugal will... more
DefenseUkrainian war: F-16 training in Romania
US evaluates training sites for Ukrainian pilots on combat aircraft
The coalition of allied countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is evaluating Romania as a possible site for training Ukrainian pilots to use General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter... more
DefenseUK could build Black Hawk helicopters
British "New Medium Helicopter" program seeks up to 44 military aircraft
The US company Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group) could build military Black Hawk helicopters in the UK, including those for the export market. The American company is in fact participating the call for... more
Civil aviationAirbus to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023 in the world
The company progresses on target; a third of the total to recent graduates
Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled... more
AirlinesBoeing launched "SAF Dashboard" at "Paris Air Show"
To track and project Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
It tracks potential SAF availability, and underscores need to close gap between supply and demand more
Airlines"Paris Air Show". Avolon signs MoU for 20 A-330neo airplanes
The leasing company has a total fleet of 616 aircraft
Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 20 A-330neo aircraft. Avolon’s selection of the A-330/900 reflects its vision to secure the earliest a... more
AirportsEdinburgh Airport bets on technology
Smart devices to monitor passengers more smoothly
The management company of the UK's Edinburgh Airport is investing in technology to streamline operations at the airport. The aim is to make air connections and passenger traffic more efficient, in order... more
Civil aviation"Paris Air Show": show in the skies on the second day
Helicopters, military aircraft and evolutions of the Fouga CM-170 - VIDEO
Second day at the "Paris Air Show 2023". The organizers estimate that there are 2,500 exhibitors from 47 countries. And there is already a boom in aircraft orders from the main aircraft manufacturers.... more
AirlinesGlobal airlines towards 100% pre-covid
In 2024 achievement of operational capacity registered pre-pandemic
The main global airlines estimate the achievement of the operational capacity recorded in the pre-pandemic era only in 2024. The most optimistic believe that next year the volume of passengers transported... more
AirlinesSuzuki bets on air taxis
Agreement with Japanese start-up to start joint production by spring 2024
The Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki Motor announced in the past few hours that it has reached an agreement with the Japanese start-up SkyDrive, specialized in the production of electric vertical take-off... more
Civil aviationChinese airlines bets on European avionics
Agreement on the supply of systems for a new fleet of 96 A-320neos
The Chinese air carrier China Southern Airlines has selected the European group Thales, for the supply of avionics systems that will equip its new fleet made up of 96 A-320neo. The agreement is actually... more
AirlinesParis. Air India firms up order for 250 Airbus aircraft
Volaris discloses 25 A-321neo airplanes
Air India has firmed up its order for 250 Airbus aircraft and selected an industry's maintenance and digital package to power the airline’s transformation and growth strategy.The aircraft order includes 1... more
Fair and shows"Le Bourget". Airbus to trial in-flight auxiliary power entirely generated by hydrogen
Using fuel cells to explore the power balance between engines and APU
Airbus UpNext has launched a new demonstrator programme to explore, on the ground and in flight, a new architecture for the generation of non propulsive energy through the use of hydrogen fuel cells.On... more
AirlinesATR announces 22 aircraft orders
The announcement at the "Paris Air Show"
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR), a joint-venture between Airbus and Leonardo specializing in the construction of turboprop aircraft for regional flight, announced... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show". Qantas finalises order for nine A-220 airplanes
Philippine Airlines for nine A-350/1000s
Australia’s Qantas Group has finalised an incremental order for nine A-220/300s, bringing its total backlog for the single aisle type to 29 aircraft. The A-220 was originally selected by Qantas as part o... more
Civil aviation"Le Bourget": Stellantis bets on eVtol
A production center for 650 aircraft a year will be built in the USA
The "Midnight" vertical take-off and landing (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, developed and built by the US company Archer Aviation in collaboration with the Stellantis automotive... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show" (2): expected boom in orders
The organizers expect 2,500 exhibitors from 47 countries
On the occasion of the "Paris Air Show 2023" there are few news from the point of view of new aircraft and many orders from airlines. On the occasion of the first meeting since the beginning of the pandemic... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show": evolutions by aircraft in the skies
The shows of planes, drones and helicopters of the first day - VIDEO
Thrilling shows in the skies over Paris-Le Bourget airport. It's the gist of the first day of the 54th edition of the "Paris Air Show 2023" held at the French capital's airport from 19 to 25 June 2023.... more
AirlinesITA Airways: some people are leaving
Nicolò Mardegan is abandoning Communications at a awkward moment
The current Chief of Communications and Director of Institutional Affairs of the national air carrier ITA Airways, Nicolò Mardegan, will leave the company to take up a new position in the state-owned... more
AirlinesAir strike underway in Italy
24-hour mobilization
Today is the day of a 24-hour national strike in the Italian air transport sector. Down tools due to pay dispute by the employees of the airport handling services companies, the personnel of the air carriers,... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show". Air Mauritius confirms order for three A-350 aircraft
Saudi flynas signed order for 30 A-320neo; IndiGo places order record for 500 A-320
Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three A-350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia.The three latest generation aircraft will bring carrier’s A-350 fleet to a total of seven. T... more
Civil aviationPlane orders doubled
It emerges from the Boeing company's "Commercial Market outlook 2023"
Over the next 20 years, demand for new aircraft will double to 42,595 new units. It is more than expected last year (41,170 aircraft): half will replace about 21,000 current aircraft in service. The remainder... more
Airlines"Paris Air Show": AVIONEWS at Le Bourget
Report from our correspondents on the aeronautical event - PHOTO GALLERY
Doors open today at the "Paris Air Show 2023": the 54th edition of the "Paris Aerospace Show" kicks off and is held at the French capital's Le Bourget airport from 19 to 25 June 2023. The first four days... more
AerospaceLombardia Aerospace Cluster is back in Paris
It meets a delegation from Lombardy Region
The Parisian "Le Bourget Airshow 2023" is back, after the stop caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is one of the most important showcases in the world for the aerospace industry, which opens its doors... more
AirlinesUSA: Summer at risk for air transport
Obsolete computers, shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers: inconveniences are feared
Passenger demand for air travel in the Summer 2023 season will reach an all-time high. The US aviation sector says it is ready for a record summer. However, experts fear that things could go wrong and... more
Civil aviation"Le Bourget 2023". Boeing brings fuel-efficient jet aircraft
The initiatives unveiled at the Paris Air show from today to next Sunday
Boeing showcases its market-leading aerospace and defense portfolio at the "2023 Paris Air Show" (June 19-25), including highly efficient commercial jets, critical defense platforms, customer-focused services... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Kiev pilots on F-16 planes
The training haven't got into the thick of things
The supplying of General Dynamics F-16 "Fighting Falcon" fighter aircraft to Kiev is becoming more pressing. The first go-ahead came at the G7 summit in Hiroshima (May 19-21) from the President of the... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: the names of Cingolani architecture
Mariani took the Tempest project, supermanaged by Carlo Gualdaroni
The Leonardo Group -which operates in the aerospace, defense and security sectors- has presented the new corporate organization chart. The management team has been reduced to 8 reports from the managing... more
AirportsPlanes and helicopters. The "Paris-Le Bourget 2023" airshow (June 19-25) gets underway
Lots of news starring the eVtol
The "Paris Aerospace Show", held at Le Bourget airport, is back after four years. The 54th edition will be held from 19 to 25 June 2023. The first four days are dedicated only to industry representatives... more
AirlinesUSA: Senate will increase flights to Washington airport
Decision in contrast with provisions of the municipal administration and management of the airport
Washington's "Ronald Reagan" National Airport may need to be forced to boost its operations with extra connections. This would have been decided by the US Senate Transportation Committee, which would have... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russian helicopter records destroyed
Moscow reportedly lost five times more aircraft than during the Chechen war
Today's daily bulletin of the Ukrainian General Staff stated that Russia has lost 301 helicopters since February 24, 2022. Figures that are also the result of Kiev's propaganda. In any case, in almost... more
DefenseGermany: agreement with Israel on military helicopters
Electronic warfare systems for CH‑53 will be provided
The Israeli company Elbit Systems, specialized in defense technologies, will equip the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion GS/GE military transport helicopters of the German Air Force with self-protection systems... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic announces start of commercial spaceflight service
“Galactic 01” planned at end of June, “Galactic 02” in August -VIDEO
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc today announced the start of commercial spaceline operations. The first commercial spaceflight, "Galactic 01", is planned to fly between June 27–June 30, 2023.Its team and v... more
AirlinesITA Airways meets the press in Washington
New direct flight from Rome and its new connections for the 2023 Summer season
Last night during a press briefing that took place in the characteristic "Mi Vida" venue in Washington DC, ITA Airways presented its new direct flight between Rome-Fiumicino and the US capital, its news... more
DefenseSyria: America sent F-22 planes
Washington's goal is to counter the actions of Russian military aircraft
The leaders of the United States Central Command (Centcom) would have transferred Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Middle East this week. The goal of the US military would be to counter... more
Civil aviationItaly will build ESA's hypersonic aircraft prototype
Hexa-Fly aircraft able to connect Rome-New York in just two hours
The first prototype of the hypersonic civil aircraft, called Hexa-Fly, designed by the European Space Agency (ESA), will be born in Italy. It is an aircraft capable of flying at eight times the speed of... more
AirportsVlora airport: activists defend flamingos
The protest: the dock under construction would threaten the Narta lagoon
The new Albanian airport under construction near the city of Vlora worries environmentalists. At the heart of their fears is the possible alteration of the ecosystem of the Narta lagoon, near which the... more
Civil aviationIreland: legal battle over SaR services
Appeal to the judges by a company that has lost the contract
The American company CHC Helicopter, a global provider of helicopter services (medical transport, off-shore, firefighting) has launched a court case against the Irish government due to the loss of the... more
Civil aviationICAO: first nine SAF batches certified under CORSIA
For a total of 1,542 tonnes of CO2 emissions reduction
For the first time, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability... more
Finance and economyIndia looks to US armed drones
Theme at the center of the Biden-Modi meeting which will take place in the USA
The New Delhi government is apparently considering the purchase of dozens of US-made armed drones. These are probably MQ-9B "SeaGuardian" made by the General Atomics company. For now, these are rumors,... more
AirlinesAirbus raises forecasts for aircraft deliveries
The global fleet will double to 46,560 airplanes in 2042
The European group Airbus, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in these hours that the estimate on the volume of aircraft deliveries has risen over the next 20 years. The latest... more
AirlinesAir India suspends some pilots
Accused of violating rules inside the cockpit
Air India has suspended two of its pilots for a safety violation while in the cockpit. The episodes, which date back to a few months ago, concern the invitation of an unauthorized person inside the cockpit... more
AirlinesBerlin Airport strengthens security checks
The aim is to reduce the formation of long queues at the gates in the Summer
German airport of Berlin-Brandenburg has upgraded its BER Runway security check system for the Summer peak season. The goal is to reduce to zero the possibility of long queues forming at the gates, slowing... more
DefenseNATO summit with defense companies
Scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday 14 June, in Brussels
Tomorrow, Wednesday 14 June, a summit within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) between the secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and 25 companies operating in the defense and security sector,... more
AirlinesThe race for NATO secretaryship
These are the eligible candidates, Italy stays on the sidelines
Betting on names are underway for the appointment of the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The current head of the Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, will in fact... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport at pre-pandemic levels
It operates 248 daily flights connecting the UK to 31 US destinations
The operator of the British London-Heathrow airport has communicated that the volume of passenger traffic in the month of May has returned to a level almost corresponding to what was recorded in the period... more
Civil aviationChina: first helicopter flight with Saf
Beijing has set itself the goal of using 10% biofuel by 2030
First flight in China of a helicopter powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The Airbus Helicopters H-125 aircraft, operated by the State Grid Space Technology (SGST) company, carried out the flight... more
Finance and economyAirbus prepares future military helicopters
Developments favored by Russian-Ukrainian war, aircraft still essential in modern conflicts
The Airbus Helicopters company is working on a number of future features that will ensure a decisive operational impact on the battlefield. In particular, the company is planning the next generation of... more
DefenseJoint British-Portuguese air exercise
"Montijo Merlin" mission to enhance capabilities deployed over continental airspace
The British and Portuguese air forces conducted a joint exercise at Montijo Air Base, located near Lisbon, Portugal. Called "Montijo Merlin", the training was intended to provide and enhance the chemistry... more
AirlinesITA Airways: airspace cabin debuts
Comfort and technology to offer customers a unique flight experience
With the new A-330neo, the national air carrier ITA Airways, which entered service on 2 June completing its first commercial flight on the Rome-Washington route, the Airspace cabin, which guarantees maximum... more