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AirlinesRyanair: Italian employees will move to Malta Air from November 1st
The transfer to another company belonging to the group
Ryanair has communicated to the on-board personnel based in Italy that they will pass to Malta Air from November 1st. The latter is a low-cost airline based in the homonymous Nation, founded in 2019 and... more
AirlinesAir France, KLM and China Eastern extend jv with Virgin Atlantic
Scheduled to enter into force in Spring 2020
Air France, KLM, China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic signed yesterday a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) concerning the extension of the existing joint-venture between the three carriers with the addition... more
Airports50 airports now carbon neutral in Europe
The "COP25" to kick off in Santiago de Chile next month -ATTACHMENT
Ahead of the COP25 due to kick off in Santiago de Chile next month, European airport trade body ACI EUROPE gave yesterday an update on the progress airports have made to deliver on their commitment to... more
Civil aviationAlitalia (2): from the Italian fiscal decree the "bridge-loan"
The new economic injection for the rescue of the carrier
It would appear that the fiscal decree of 2020 provides in its latest version, the "bridge loan" intended for the Alitalia air carrier. An unavoidable solution also considering the umpteenth extension... more
AirlinesThe Alitalia extension and the commissioners' concerns
Reserves about the non-binding nature of the letter by Ferrovie dello Stato
The "eight weeks" extension requested by Ferrovie dello Stato for the presentation of the binding offer for the rescue of Alitalia worries the commissioners (see AVIONEWS). The risk is that the formation... more
Report"Brexit": the agreement has arrived
Criticism from the opposition: it will be difficult for Parliament to accept it
After a night of discussions, the "Brexit" agreement arrived today.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson posted on "Twitter": "Parliament must now let it be done".Westminster will have an extraordinary... more
Fair and showsRostec to offer South Korea modernization of Ka-32 helicopter fleet
Presented at the "Adex 2019" ongoing this week in Seoul
Rostec State Corporation will offer its partners from South Korea the modernization of Ka-32 multipurpose helicopter fleet. The program for upgrading this type of helicopters is presented at Seoul "ADEX... more
ReportSyria suspected of using unconventional weapons from Turkey
Erdogan: "if the terrorists leave, the operation will end"
The Kurds suspect that Turkey is using unconventional weapons in Syria. The head of communication of the Syrian Democratic Forces (FDS) Mustafa Bali stated in a post on "Twitter": "Medical facilities no... more
HelicoptersAirplanes and helicopters used by Turkey against Syria
F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" and A-129 "Mongoose"
The Turkish Army engaged in Syria (see AVIONEWS) is using for its air offensive, F-16 "Fighting Falcon", Bell AH-1 "Cobra" helicopters and A-129 "Mongoose" in the Turkish version called T-129 "Atak".... more
CuriositiesNasa: a "helical engine" to reach the speed of light
Engineer David Burns is the creator of the project - ATTACHMENT
A Nasa engineer has devised a latest-generation accelerator called the "helical motor" that can potentially propel a spacecraft "close to the speed of light" without the need for fuel. David Burns, proposed... more
PeopleMattarella-Trump meeting: "Relations with Italy are excellent"
Confirmed program F-35 aircraft and discussion about duties
The meeting took place yesterday between the Italian head of the State Sergio Mattarella and the leader of the United States Donald Trump.The US president affirmed that the Italian complaints will be carefully... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at Seoul "ADEX 2019" airshow: helicopters, systems and collaborations
AW-159, which is already in service with the Republic of Korea Navy, is centre stage at the event
Leonardo at the Seoul International "Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2019" ("ADEX", October 15-20) demonstrates the successes of its existing products in the Republic of Korea (RoK). In addition, the company... more
IndustryEmbraer welcomes Amaszonas to the E-Jets aircraft family
The airline is adding a total of six E-190 airplanes to its fleet
Amaszonas Línea Aérea of Bolivia is the newest Embraer E-Jet operator. The airline started flying an E-190 yesterday between Santa Cruz de la Sierra’s Viru Viru Airport and La Paz. Amaszonas is adding a t... more
HelicoptersThe new Chinese helicopter looks like a "UFO"
The prototype of the "Super Great White Shark" presented at the "China Helicopter Exposition" - VIDEO
China has unveiled a new helicopter called "Super Great White Shark". For its appearance it has already been nicknamed "Ufo" by the media. Beijing has announced that this new "armed helicopter" has been... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: construction of new sites in Spain
For integration of large satellite and instrumentation payloads
The construction of the new clean room that Thales Alenia Space (TAS),Joint-Venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %) is setting up in Spain has already started. This cutting-edge facility will... more
AerospaceSatellites: Elon Musk plans to send 30,000 into orbit
"Danger of clogging from space junk"
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX has the goal to put 30,000 Starlink satellites into orbit to allow internet access to the entire world. The project included 12,000 satellites, but the entrepreneur intends... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Lufthansa reiterates its interest
The point of view by trade unions and professional associations
The German airline Lufthansa reiterated its interest in entering the capital of the new Alitalia. A spokesman said: "The Italian market is very important for us. We have always emphasized our interest... more
Civil defenseFires: two Canadair CL-415 aircraft returned from Lebanon
They had left yesterday afternoon from Rome-Ciampino
The two Canadair CL-415 planes took off yesterday from Rome-Ciampino to Lebanon, where extensive fires are affecting the country, were forced to return to Italy due to adverse weather conditions encountered... more
AirlinesAlitalia: liquidity and aircraft fleet are diminishing
Fewer flights, less revenue
The time is extremely precious for the Italian company: we are at the seventh extension (see AVIONEWS) and while Alitalia's liquidity is drying up, the aircraft fleet is also decreasing: the commissioners... more
CuriositiesThe secret story of the "Spitfire" plane
Women and children built the pieces helping them win World War II - VIDEO
A campaign was launched in England for the construction of a memorial in honor of women and children who built more than 2,000 Spitfire aircraft in secret to help win the Second World War. It was a little-known... more
ReportTurkey: we will never declare the "ceasefire"
US Vice President Mike Pence will be in Ankara today
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he was not worried about US sanctions and he would never declare a ceasefire in Syria (see AVIONEWS). His goal is to win as much ground as possible and send... more
AerospaceThe female-only spacewalk was anticipated
Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will replace the ISS batteries
The women-only walk initially planned for the 21st of this month will be brought forward to Thursday 17 or 18 October. Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will replace an element of the batteries... more
AccidentsMi-17 helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
All 7 crewmembers died
A Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopter from Afghan Air Force (AFA) crashed yesterday in Durrah-i-Hairratan, near Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province in Afghanistan after a technical malfunction causing the death of all... more
Civil aviation"Brexit": possible EU-UK agreement in the next few hours
Johnson grants and the "Queen's Speech" - VIDEO
It is very likely that the much feared "no-deal" will be averted: in the next few hours the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom could draw up an agreement on the "Brexit". According to "Guardian... more
Civil aviationAlitalia: the seventh extension
Atlantia and FS ask for further details
Despite the repeated recommendations of the Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli with respect to the impossibility of further postponements to present the binding offer for Alitalia, it's... more
Press releaseAtlantia's BoD: deliberations regarding Alitalia
To continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a business plan for relaunch
At a meeting held yesterday, Atlantia’s Board of Directors confirmed the Company’s willingness to continue with talks aimed at reaching agreement on a solid longterm business plan for the turnaround of... more
ReportUS sanctions Turkey, but Ankara continues attacks
Possible accusation of war crimes - VIDEO
Today Donald Trump signed sanctions against Turkey that ignored the warnings and continued its assault in northern Syria. Measures against Ankara, more than anything else concerning an increase in steel... more
IndustryFincantieri: "Sky Princess" delivered in Monfalcone
Fourth unit of the Royal Princess class
"Sky Princess", the fourth Royal Princess class ship built by Fincantieri for Princess Cruises, the fastest growing premium cruise line, under Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise operator, w... more
ReportRussia meets the United Arab Emirates
On the agenda space and economic cooperation, Syria and the fight against terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting yesterday in the United Arab Emirates, said he was willing to collaborate in Space research with Abu Dhabi. The planned activities include the launch... more
AerospaceRogozin (Roscosmos): no foreign alternative to Soyuz
"The Russian spacecraft remains the only one to bring manned missions into orbit"
"At the moment, Soyuz remains the only spacecraft to bring manned missions into orbit", said the general director of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, to Riyad journalists yesterday,... more