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Civil aviationIATA welcomes updated ICAO CART guidance
The second edition of "Take-off" published, after the first one in June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the publication on the second edition of Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis by the International Civil... more
Civil aviationICAO Council endorses new updates to COVID-19 global aviation recovery guidelines
To its Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) "Take Off"
The ICAO Council endorsed new updates to its Aviation Recovery Task Force’s (CART’s) ‘Take-off’ Guidelines for international air transport.The new guidelines provide recommendations for countries to cons... more
DefenseMilitary aircraft, China ready to overtake Russia?
The British Rusi Institute is certain of this - ATTACHMENT
An imminent overtaking? Chinese military planes would be ready to surpass Russian ones in technology, at least this is the conclusion reached by an investigation by the Rusi (Royal United Services Institute),... more
AirlinesCarriers. Thai Airways seeks buyers for unsold goods
These products were used on board
Reinventing: this may be one of the watchwords that the international airline industry must make its own at the time of the coronavirus. The Thai Airways carrier seems to be at the forefront, as evidenced... more
AirportsCuba, Havana airport reopens after 8 months
Closure dates back to last March
Eight long months, almost as long as an entire pregnancy. As reported by local media, Havana's “Josè Martì” international airport reopened after a closure motivated by the coronavirus health emerg... more
Civil aviationThe Next Generation of the C-27J aircraft arrives
The first enhanced airplane will be delivered to an undisclosed customer in 2021
Leonardo has begun the final testing of the C-27J Next Generation which features new equipment, a new avionics system and advanced aerodynamic devices, these will enhance the existing high performance... more
AerospaceNASA, SpaceX crew arrived in Florida
On November 14th there will be the launch towards the orbiting station
The dragon is ready to take flight. “Crew Dragon” space capsule members arrived in Florida, near the Kennedy Space Center of NASA. This is the SpaceX shuttle that in four days will leave in the direction of... more
AirlinesNorway. Fewer passengers from Avinor's airports in October
The largest decline is in international passenger traffic
Brief. There were close to 70 per cent fewer passengers from Avinor's airports in October, compared to the same month in 2019. The largest decline is in international passenger traffic.About 1.5 million... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Embraer: 3Q2020 results
The highlights
Embraer unveiled today the results in the 3rd quarter of 2020.The highlights are: the company delivered 7 commercial jets and 21 executive jets (19 light / 2 large) in 3Q20, and the Company’s firm order ba... more
AirlinesIATA: airlines and workers call for urgent Government assistance
To prevent jobs catastrophe
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued a joint statement calling for urgent government intervention to prevent an employment c... more
ConferencesNew ICAO-IFAR agreement to enhance innovation integration
Signed during a summit
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR) formalized a new agreement aimed at accelerating and improving the effective assessment of new... more
IndustryFincantieri: dry dock works for the first Chinese cruise ship start in Shanghai
Supply contracts for about 2,800 cabins awarded to the subsidiary Marine Interiors
The beginning of hull erection works, as well as the coin ceremony of the first cruise ship that Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (SWS), subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC),... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic appoints new Chief Information Officer
Effective immediately
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, today announced the appointment of Alistair Burns as Chief Information Officer, effective immediately. In this... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Boeing WTO case: The EU puts in place countermeasures against US exports
The measures will take effect as from tomorrow
The European Commission's regulation increasing tariffs on US exports into the EU worth $4 billion will be published in the Official Journal of the EU. The countermeasures have been agreed by EU Member... more
AccidentsAircraft. ICAO Council urges Iran to complete PS752 accident investigation final report
The first international Forum "Safer Skies" on conflict zones next December
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Council States in the last days urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to expedite the accident investigation into the tragic downing of Ukraine International... more
Civil aviationAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in October 2020
The industry delivered a total of 72 airplanes last month
Airbus’ 2020 gross orders totalled 381 aircraft by October 31st with net orders of 308. The company registered 11 new orders for the month, including six newly launched ACJ TwoTwenty, four A-320neo Family a... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers first A-321neo aircraft to Indigo
It will be powered by CFM Leap engines - DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announces today that it has delivered the first of four new A-321NEO aircraft for lease to IndiGo. The aircraft will be powered by CFM Leap engines. BOC Aviation is a global aircraft... more
HelicoptersFirst batch of helicopter knock-down kits delivered to Kazakhstan
Based on a trilateral contract signed
The Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has delivered two Mi-8AMT helicopter knock-down kits to Kazakhstan to be assembled on the territory... more
Civil aviationICAO encourages proactive pursuit of public health corridor, travel bubble solutions
During a special roundtable with experts
Appreciating recent increases in domestic passenger and freight movements in the ICAO Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu encouraged APAC States this week “to continue the proactive p... more
AirlinesQatar Airways resumes Miami flights
And it adds frequencies to Chicago and New York
Qatar Airways has announced additional US flights in advance of the holiday season that include resuming services to Miami with two weekly flights from 14 November and increasing weekly frequencies to... more
AirlinesIberia converts first A-330 plane into freighter to adapt to market
This month the airline will operate until four weekly return Madrid-LA flights
The first A-330 airplane that Iberia has converted into freighter has arrived in Los Angeles from Madrid. Until four weekly cargo flights between the two cities have been scheduled for this month.In the... more
AerospaceLeonardo's Board of Directors: results at 30 September 2020
Positive and effective management in response to the pandemic; strong financial position -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Luciano Carta, examined and unanimously approved the results at 30 September 2020.Results at 30 September 2020Successfully... more
AirlinesCarriers, Wizz Air optimistic: "Recover in a year"
CEO Varadi is sure to return to pre-covid levels
The period we are experiencing is complex, it is not even clear what will happen in 24 hours, yet low-cost airline Wizz Air is confident about what will happen in exactly twelve months (read also the news... more
AirlinesAlitalia, over one billion losses in 2020?
Numbers refer to the "old" carrier
One billion Euros: these are the estimates put in black and white today, Thursday November 5, 2020, by newspaper “Sole 24 Ore” regarding the losses that Alitalia could report during 2020. The year wil... more
AirportsEuropean airports set out plan for urgent EU and Government support
As financial crisis worsens
ACI EUROPE today called on the European Commission to urgently adopt an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for Governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports - and the recovery of... more
Finance and economyItalian Customs and Monopoly Agency. AVIONEWS interviewed Minenna and Zucchini
Both were in Genoa during "60th Boat Show" - VIDEO
During "60th Genoa Boat Show", AVIONEWS interviewed two key-people of Agenzia delle Dogane e Monopoli (Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency), general director Marcello Minenna and Interregional Director... more
AerospaceChina, works started for new and ambitious astronomical center
Construction is expected to finish in 3 years
Astronomical research is one of the many priorities that China wants to give importance to in this historical moment. A clear example of this is the new scientific center that will be built in the so-called... more
HelicoptersUS EMS operator Life Link III grows its fleet of helicopters
To 14 units with an order for two more aircraft
They will conduct vital air medical transport missions across Minnesota and Wisconsin and will be delivered in 2021 more
AirlinesAircraft. Lufthansa Group: 3Q2020 results
And the data of the nine months of this year
Lufthansa Group reported results of the third quarter 2020.The highlights are:Liquidity of EUR 10.1 billion available, of which EUR 6.3 billion are unutilized stabilization measuresOngoing strong performance... more
Fair and showsFerretti's delivery of patrol boat FSD N800 to Arma Carabinieri
Event took place during 60th Genoa Boat Show - VIDEO
During "60th Genoa Boat Show", first Fsd N800 patrol boat was presented and delivered by Ferretti Security Division to the Arma dei Carabinieri. It is the first of sixteen vessels to join the military... more