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Civil aviationIATA’s Chief Economist to retire
From next July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Chief Economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor... more
Civil aviationEmbraer on subsidies in the aeronautic sector
The industry welcomed the decision by the Brazilian Government to launch negotiations
Embraer welcomed the Brazilian Government’s decisions to withdraw its ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Canada regarding aeronautical subsidies and to launch negotiations on more effective d... more
AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 2020 results
566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2020 results.The highlights: 566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment Financials reflect the early business adaptation and cash containment planFY r... more
IndustryVard (Fincantieri) confirms its reference in the specialized vessels segment
The subsidiary of the company once more selected by French Orange Marine
Vard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, will design a cable repair vessel for the French company Orange Marine, leader in undersea telecommunications, which has selected the... more
AerospaceAirbus space technology reaches Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover relies on industry built weather station and communications antenna
When NASA's Perseverance rover lands on the surface of the Red Planet today, key Airbus technology will be on board: the MEDA meteorological station will provide scientists with valuable Mars weather... more
AirportsEuropean Commission. Aviation: slot relief enacted
Following to a proposal by EC last December
The EU adopted in the last days an amendment to the Slot Regulation that relieves airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the Summer 2021 scheduling season. This amendment replaces the current full... more
AerospaceItalian e-Geos and Argentinian Veng signed agreement
For the world-wide distribution of satellite data from the SAOCOM constellation
e-GEOS, a company formed by Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency -ASI (20%), has signed a five-year Cooperation, Marketing and Distribution Agreement with VENG, an Argentinean company formed (97%)... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav wins a tender in Kosovo
The IdS AirNav technology for the first time to the local service provider
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) -through its subsidiary IDS AirNav- a global reference in aeronautical information management systems, won the tender launched by the Kosovar air navigation service... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd
Company is active in corporate certifications - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Gennaro Oliva, CEO of Bytest/Tüv Süd, a company specializing in certifications in various sectors, at the Volpiano office (Turin) in Piedmont. The CEO deepened the various aspects l... more
DefenseFirst launch of Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 decoy from target drone
Test by the German Armed Forces
A recent trial, which saw the German Armed Forces launching a Leonardo BriteCloud 218 decoy from an Airbus RPATS test platform, to evaluate its potential in protecting flying weapon systems from radar-guided... more
AirportsCarbon-free heating at Rovaniemi Airport
Finavia and Neve have entered into an agreement
Airport operator Finavia and Napapiirin Energia ja Vesi (Neve) have entered into an agreement on the heating of Rovaniemi Airport with carbon-neutral district heating. The climate impact of airports originates... more
AirlinesBulgaria Air launches regular direct flights from Sofia
To over 10 new destinations in Europe and Asia
Despite the constant reports for challenges in the aviation due to the COVID-19 measures, the national carrier of Bulgaria –Bulgaria Air-, takes upon a very different and positive strategy and is happy t... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo transported tonnes of flowers
On the occasion of the Valentine's Day at worldwide
The carrier transported 5000 tonnes of flowers for Valentine’s Day, introducing additional flights and charters to cater to the demand in key markets. Its product QR Fresh offers a seamless cool chain f... more
AirportsTurkish Government extends Fraport TAV Antalya’s Airport concession
By two years
Fraport AG welcomes the Turkish government’s decision to extend the current concession for managing Antalya Airport by two years to the end of 2026 and to defer payment of the annual concession fee for 2... more
HelicoptersShell selects H-160 helicopter
For operation by PHI in Gulf of Mexico -DATA SHEET
International energy group Shell has selected leading US off-shore helicopter operator PHI to operate four H-160 helicopters to service a support contract in the Gulf of Mexico.The contract marks the entry... more
AirportsFacial recognition pilot project at Madrid Airport
To be extended for contactless passenger experience
Iberia and the national airports authority AENA are carrying out an R+D project with the aim of seeking new ways to operate in the air travel industry with the new health measures imposed since the Covid-19... more
AirportsGermany ready to guarantee 900 million for airports
Losses of the German hub are three times higher
Almost one billion euros: Germany is ready to inject new liquidity for the rescue of local airports, an important figure that could guarantee the restart of air transport after the worrying paralysis caused... more
HelicoptersFincantieri launched the second corvette for Qatar; flight deck and hangar host a NH-90 helicopter
The keel laying of the fourth unit of the class also took place
The technical launch of the corvette “Damsah” and the keel laying of “Sumaysimah”, respectively the second and fourth of the Al Zubarah Class Corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defe... more
AirportsWorks on the fourth terminal of “Charles De Gaulle” airport canceled
They were due to begin shortly at the Paris hub
Three years after the announcement, the idea has definitely faded. The "Charles De Gaulle" airport of Paris-Roissy was to be involved in an expansion, to be precise the construction of a new terminal (number... more
Civil aviationEmbraer aircraft: deliveries in 2020
Regarding the 4Q and full year - ATTACHMENT
Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which 28 were commercial aircraft and 43 were executive jets (23 light and 20 large), which represents a decrease of 10 aircraft in the quarter... more
AirportsEurope’s airport 2020 traffic back to 1995 levels
1.72 billion passengers lost last year - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for the Full Year 2020, revealing the full extent of the devastation suffered by Europe’s airports as a result of the C... more
IndustryNaviris (Fincantieri) and Navantia sign a MoU
For the European Patrol Corvette program
NAVIRIS, the 50/50 joint-venture company between Fincantieri and Naval Group in charge of development of cooperation programs, and NAVANTIA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enlarging... more
Finance and economyThe new logistics giant ready for Europe is born in Asia
Kerry Logistics sells 51.5% of the capital to Sf Holding for two billion dollars
In China, the pawns are moving on the chessboard of logistics. In fact, a major acquisition is underway in logistics and express transport which may also have consequences in the rest of the world. On... more
UAS-DronesFrench Navy ships will have Aliaca drone aircraft of Airbus Survey Copter
Signed agreement to supply the naval force of 22 electric aicraft in SMDM maritime version of the model
Airbus Defence and Space mini UAS subsidiary SURVEY Copter signed a contract with French DGA Armament general directorate to provide the French Navy with 11 systems, (22 aircraft), of the electrically... more
DefenseThales and Airbus selected to upgrade France's electronic warfare capabilities
Contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales and Airbus a contract for the new joint tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system to upgrade the French forces' critical signals monitoring,... more
DefenseRussia improves new Udar robotic system
Autonomy in movements and interaction with drones
Russian Udar robotic system continues to make great strides: latest prototype announced by Moscow should be able to guarantee autonomous movements and an even more precise interaction with drones. The... more
Civil aviationNew production line in China for B-737/800 Bcf
These aircraft are converted into cargo
Reconversion is one of the obligatory of this historic period since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Air transport is well aware of this, as confirmed by the Chinese media in the last few hours. Boeing... more
AirlinesRyanair, O'Leary optimistic about May flights
CEO of the air carrier is hoping for a quick recovery
If there is one characteristic that distinguishes Michael O'Leary, CEO of the low-cost airline Ryanair, it is undoubtedly loquacity. The CEO of the Irish company has been giving repeated interviews... more
AerospaceChina. Tianwen-1 has entered the orbit of Mars
The journey lasted more than 200 days
Mars is getting closer: the red planet has been at the center of many aerospace discussions for some time and in the last few hours the focus was higher after the Chinese probe Tianwen-1 managed to enter... more