CargoPlanes and transport. IATA: September freight volumes remain weak
The sector continues to suffer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.5% in September 2019, compared... more
IndustryFloat out of "Costa Firenze" at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera
Like the sister ship "Costa Venezia", the unit is designed specifically for the Chinese market
The interiors of the ship are inspired by the city; after the delivery scheduled on September 30, 2020, "Costa Firenze" will be heading to Singapore more
AerospaceThe Japanese "Hayabusa-2" probe is returning to Earth
From tomorrow with the asteroid's champions
The "Hayabusa-2" space probe nicknamed "asteroid explorer" will return to Earth after taking samples from the ground of an asteroid. Launched in 2014 by the Japanese space agency Jaxa (see AVIONEWS) it... more
PeopleSpain: agreement for a progressive Government
Signed by the president Pedro Sanchez and the deputy Pablo Iglesias
The president of the Spain Pedro Sanchez and the deputy and leader of the left party called "Podemos" Pablo Iglesias signed today an agreement in Congress for the establishment of a coalition Government.... more
DefenseBelarus: the first two Su-30Sm aircraft from Russia tomorrow
They will arrive in the afternoon at the base of Baranovichi
Belarus will receive on November 13 the first two Su-30SM aircraft from Russia (see AVIONEWS). According to the contractual agreements established in 2017 with the Moscow-based company Irkut Corporation,... more
Military aviationRussia: training with Su-33 and Su-25UTG aircraft
It will take place by November based on simulation in Crimea - VIDEO
The pilots of the 279th separate shipborne fighter Air Regiment of the Northern Fleet’s naval aviation will start some training flights with Su-33 and Su-25UTG airplanes next week near Saky, a city of r... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia: "deceptive" Iran over the nuclear program
Iran: "Europe does not respect the pact"
Today the council of ministers of Saudi Arabia stated that Iran was "deceitful and evasive" regarding its nuclear program and accused it of delaying the transmission of information to the International... more
Civil defenseAustralia: planes and helicopters to extinguish the flames
More than 70 active fires, 3 deaths and 150 homes destroyed - VIDEO
Today more than 70 fires are igniting the east coast of Australia. Several helicopters and airplanes are involved in the extinguishing activity and while the flames are destroying several houses and Sydney... more
PeopleNew appointment in Air Italy
Yousef Elzaro is Chief Financial Officer
Air Italy announces today that Yousef Elzaro has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer for the carrier starting November 8th, 2019.He joins Air Italy after more than 25 successful years in the aviation... more
AerospaceRussia: Turkish, Egyptian and Saudi astronauts in the space
The Bajkonur cosmodrome could be the basis for training
The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos intends to send Turkish, Egyptian and Saudi astronauts to space. The director of the company, Dmitry Rogozin, stated this today: "The Bajkonur cosmodrome is the cradle... more
DefenseMexico: Italian ship attacked by pirates
Two Italians were injured
Tonight, in the Gulf of Mexico, an Italian ship was attacked by a pirate commando. The "Remas" unit, owned by the Ravenna company Micoperi, was attacked after being reached by two fast boats.Among the... more
ReportBolivia: the former president flies to Mexico by airplane
Evo Morales: "The coup d'état destroys the rule of law"
During the night, Bolivian former president Evo Morales has flown to Mexico after his resignation. Morales raised the Mexican flag aboard the plane after he succeeded in obtaining political asylum: he... more
PeopleGiuseppe Conte met Angela Merkel
"Joint commitment to face challenges together" - VIDEO
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Rome on November 11. The issues addressed at Villa Pamphilj concerned migrants, economic growth, employment, climate, the EU and... more
ReportIsis: claimed two attacks in Iraq and Syria
Responsible for both the wounding of the Italian soldiers and the killing of two priests
ISIS today claimed the Italian military attack in Iraq yesterday which resulted in five wounded, two of them in serious conditions. The same terrorist organization has today killed two priests in Syria,... more
AerospaceSpaceX: 60 new satellites in orbit today
The constellation to transmit Internet across the Globe
The US space company SpaceX launched today another 60 of its internet satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida (see AVIONEWS). "Starlink" is the ambitious project of the American firm to create a network... more
PeopleShiju Thomas appointed Chief Information Officer of Air Italy
He will be responsible for leading the airline’s Digital Transformation
Air Italy announced that Shiju Thomas has been appointed in the last days as Chief Information Officer for Air Italy. He joins airline with more than 24 yers of information technology (IT) experience in... more
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IndustryFloat out of "Costa Firenze" at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera
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AirlinesLufthansa (2): "We don't change our mind about Alitalia"
Investments only in the event of restructuring of the Italian carrier
In a conference call scheduled today (see AVIONEWS), Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr told analysts that they consulted him about Alitalia: "First it must be restructured, then we invest. The people from... more
SecurityUSA: unacceptable to hold back the nuclear inspector
For Iran it was positive for traces of uranium, a worried EU
CargoPlanes and transport. IATA: September freight volumes remain weak
The sector continues to suffer
ConferencesEASA Annual Safety Conference in Helsinki (November 4-5)
The topics discussed
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AirlinesAlitalia: the future of the carrier this week
Meeting between the leaders of Lufthansa and Siri that could reopen the game
The deadlines for the examination of the offers received by the three extraordinary commissioners of the Alitalia carrier (Luigi Gubitosi, Stefano Paleari and Enrico Laghi) are increasingly short, and... more
DiscussionsLeonardo between the cuts and the carousel of the armchairs
Does the Government also want to change the leaders of Leonardo?
The main problems of the Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo are linked both to the few important contracts signed in the last year, and to the Government political-industrial choices. On the... more
HelicoptersContract for 22 AW-169M helicopters by Italian GdF
First order for government variant; worth EUR 280 million
DefenseChina: first flight of the J-20 aircraft armed with missiles
An important step forward for the Chinese aeronautic industries
