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Military aviationFuture fighter. France-Germany: tomorrow the signing of the contract for the aircraft engine?
First step towards the construction of the sixth-generation airplane
After the declarations and announcements, France and Germany would like to show that the program for the new European fighter aircraft could take off following the expected roadmap. Tomorrow the first... more
AirlinesBankruptcy. Germania mbH terminated flight operations
Insolvency file presented. Germania Flug Ag and Bulgarian Eagle not involved in this measure
Germania Fluggesellschaft mbH, German carrier established in April 1978 and its sister maintenance companies Germania Technik Brandenburg GmbH as well as Germania Flugdienste GmbH filed for insolvency... more
AirlinesGermany mbH (2): new failure for a carrier in Europe
Will Eurowings save it?
New failure in the European skies and once again in Germany. This time the bankruptcy operation is due to be terminated by Germany, which due to the disastrous financial situation had to file for bankruptcy... more
IndustryGermany: Export of Meteor missile to Saudi Arabia blocked
New hit for MBDA
For the European MBDA missile company, these are complicated times, because after the US-imposed halt to the sale of the SCALP to Egypt, this time to block the export was Germany, which imposed a veto... more
AirlinesQatar-EU: soon an agreement on aircraft transport
The announcement of the CEO of Qatar Airways
An agreement could be signed -in the next weeks- on aircraft transport between Qatar and the European Union (EU), so as to guarantee fair competition through transparency on financing and operations on... more
IndustryAirbus: the possibility of a stop to the A-380 aircraft becomes concrete
Will it be looking for buyers in China?
What seemed to be a simple indiscretion is getting more and more confirmations and could soon become official; Emirates could communicate in the next few days the will to change the order of the Airbus... more
IndustryBoeing: 57 aircraft objective B-737 MAX products per month?
It would serve to keep up with global demand
In addition to producing more B-787 Dreamliner, among the objectives of the US company Boeing is also to increase the number of B-737 MAX aircraft assembled every month so as to keep up with the global... more
HelicoptersEnstrom 480B helicopter receives Canadian certification
Canada springboard towards other markets -TECHNICAL SHEET
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation announced it has received Transport Canada validation of its model 480B helicopter on January 25, 2019. The 480B joins the other its models listed under FAA Type Certificate... more
IndustryElectronics Group supplier of the maritime and land capability of the JEWCS Nato program
It will contribute with a "Land Training System" composed of several vehicles
Elettronica Group will be a supplier under the contract between Leonardo and the UK Ministry of Defense for the modernization of NATO's Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (see AVIONEWS). This is a contract... more
AirlinesWow Air: plan to relaunch the low-cost carrier
Soon the closing of the acquisition by Indigo
The low-cost carrier Wow Air after six years in full financial expansion thanks to the favorable tariffs for transatlantic connections, in recent years has started to suffer the effects derived from a... more
AirlinesCroatia Airlines: will it be bought by Lufthansa?
The process of privatizing the carrier will start
A new possible "reed" acquisition for Lufthansa? The next objective of the Frankfurt-based air company could be the company Croatia Airlines, which the government of Zagreb is planning to sell to allow... more
AirlinesRyanair reports Q3 loss of EUR 20 million in the 3Q (excluding Lauda)
Lauda, Brexit and succession board
Ryanair today (4 Feb.) reported a Q3 net loss of €20m (excl. Lauda). Strong traffic growth (+8%) to 33m was offset by a 6% decline in ave. fares due to excess winter capacity in Europe. Stronger ancillary r... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines will not increase participation in China Southern Airlines
Despite the investment made by rival Qatar Airways
After the $ 200 million dollar transaction done in 2017 to buy 3% of China Southern Airlines shares, American Airlines excluded a new investment despite the fact that Qatar Airways recently took over 5%... more
Civil aviationOneworld marks its 20th anniversary
The main benefits for customers and airlines
oneworld celebrates its 20th anniversary and in this occasion the global airline alliance unveils major benefits for customers and carriers. The highlights are:Digital revolutionEven better customer experienceMore... more
Science and technologyContract to upgrade NATO's electronic warfare training equipment
Signed by Leonardo for a worth around 180 million euros
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately €180M to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS). The company was selected in an i... more
IndustryBoeing-Leonardo: will continue for a long time the cooperation in helicopters?
Possible new agreements for the US market
The collaboration between the Italian company Leonardo and the US Boeing in the helicopters field will probably continue in the future, after the successful cooperation in the last 2.4 billion dollar bid... more
Science and technologyFondazione Leonardo–Civiltà delle Macchine is established
To bridge humanistic and industrial cultures -PHOTO GALLERY
Giovanni De Gennaro is the Honorary President of the Fondazione and Lorenzo Fiori has been appointed General Manager more
SecurityNow boarding from Miami Airport: facial recognition departures
Lufthansa is first airline to replace boarding passes for cameras on flights from MIA
Passengers departing from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Munich on Lufthansa flight 461 can now board with the quick click of a camera instead of a boarding pass and passport, thanks to the airport’s l... more
ReportProfumo: "Leonardo partner of Alitalia? I do not understand the meaning"
Also denied a possible merger with Fincantieri
During the inaugural ceremony of the "Leonardo Foundation - Civilization of Machines" held this morning at the MAXXI in Rome and which was also present the president of the Council of Ministers Giuseppe... more
AirlinesLufthansa: in 2018 500 million euros for compensation
Too much request has caused delays and cancellations
During a press conference about Platts oil products held in the last week end in Antwerpen, Belgium, Lufthansa's head of fuel purchases Thorsten Lange explained that problems caused by the increased demand... more
IndustryElettronica Group confirms Great Place To Work 2019
For the second consecutive year the Group has obtained certification
For the second year in a row, Elettronica Group has obtained the Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification, the important recognition given to those organizations that are attentive to the quality of their... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport. Will Hard Brexit have limited effects?
This is explained by the Fraport CFO Matthias Zieschang
The eventuality of the United Kingdom exit without agreement from the European Union should not cause major problems at the third airport for passenger traffic in Europe. To reveal it to the newspaper... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters appoints new Executive Committee members
The management changes are effective from next April 1st
Alain Flourens, 61, currently Head of Engineering for Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed Head of Industry for the company, following Christian Cornille’s departure from Airbus. He will be replaced i... more
AccidentsAccident Emiliano Sala: found the wreck of the plane
Submerged in the English Channel
In the depths of the English Channel was found -yesterday- the wreck of the Piper PA-46 Malibu plane where the footballer Emiliano Sala was travelling. The plane had disappeared on 22nd January during... more
IndustryBoeing: exoskeletons for workers to speed up aircraft production
First tests at the plant in South Carolina
In order to be able to deliver 14 B-787 Dreamliner per month the aerospace company Boeing is planning to supply the exoskeletal workers to increase their strength and speed, while reducing physical fatigue... more
IndustryAircraft. Has the end of the Airbus A-380 program arrived?
Emirates would be thinking about changing the order in A-350
It seems that the history of the Airbus A-380 plane has come -or almost- to the end, and today's European aerospace company's statement supports this hypothesis because in a press release intended for... more
DefenseNuclear weapons (2). Germany proposes itself for a conference on disarmament
Attempt to save the INF Treaty and maintain security
In order to prevent a possible risk of the redeployment of Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missiles (IRBM) in Europe and against the same EU countries, that could be a direct consequence of the US withdrawal... more
IndustryAir Senegal's first A-330neo airplane arrived in Dakar for delivery
The aircraft is named "Casamance"
Air Senegal’s first A-330neo has touched down at Blaise-Diagne International Airport in Dakar. The A-330neo, painted in the livery of Air Senegal and named “Casamance", was presented yesterday during a c... more
AirlinesHop! becomes Air France Hop
This is the next step in the process of simplifying its brands
Air France announces that the commercial branding on its routes operated by its regional fleet, and currently under the HOP! brand, will now be marketed under the name Air France HOP (see AVIONEWS).This... more
AirportsFraport launches operations at Nashville Airport (USA)
With almost 16 million passengers in 2018
Beginning February 1, Fraport is taking over the overall management of concession areas for shops, restaurants and other services at Nashville International Airport (BNA). With almost 16 million passengers... more