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AirlinesAlitalia: here is the amendment of the Legislative decree
Approved today in the special Senate Commission
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Finance and economyLeonardo: amendment to financial calendar for 2018
Released in December 2017
Leonardo informs that, as amendment to the Financial Calendar released on 19 December 2017, the Board of Directors’ Meeting to approve the Results for the First Half 2018 will be held on Monday, 30 July 2... more
AccidentsOne of the three survivors of the plane crash in Havana died
Grettel Landrove was 23 years old
The number of the victims of the plane crash that occurred last Friday in Havana, Cuba, rises to 111 (see for details AVIONEWS article connected). The 23 year-old Grettel Landrove had been hospitalized... more
ReportChinese bomber planes land on the South China Sea disputed islands
US warn: drills can foment new tensions
During a drill China first landed long-range bomber aircraft, including some H-6K capable of nuclear attack, on the disputed islands of the South China Sea. The Chinese defense ministry announced that... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Havana: ex-pilot reports deficiencies in the safety system
Poor maintenance and lack of spare parts
Interviewed by the local newspaper "Milenio" and the Mexican newspaper "El Universal", Marcus Aurelius Hernandez Carmona, ex-pilot from the Mexican airline Damojh Aerolíneas/Global Air explained that... more
OccurrencesJapan: emergency evacuation from Ana plane
Smoke in the cabin due to a loss of oil from the Apu
The All Nippon Airways' aircraft Boeing 767/300 ER (registration: JA625A) should have departed this morning from Tokyo-Narita international airport, in Japan, to reach Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok airport in... more
Civil aviationBoeing and Icao express condolences for Cuban aircraft accident victims (3)
Both will assist authorities for investigation
Both Boeing and ICAO have issued two short notes about the aircraft crash:"Boeing extends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those on board Flight 972 operated by Global Aerolineas... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano: "Deepfelt condolences for the tragic plane crash in Havana" (2)
"Italy stands by Cuba in this difficult and sad moment"
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, said it in a note that: "I learned with immense grief of the news of the tragic plane crash in Havana. On behalf o... more
AccidentsB-737/201 plane crashed in Havana
110 fatalties
The plane Boeing 737/201 (Registration: XA-UHZ) crashed yesterday at 12:08 (local time) in Havana (Cuba). The aircraft was owned and operated by Mexican low-cost airline based in Guadalajara Damojh Aerolíneas,... more
CuriositiesFlying kites at Miami Airport...
It is its latest art installation
When passengers traveling through Miami International Airport’s Concourse E-Satellite look up, they will now see a flock of kite-like structures hovering above. No, MIA doesn’t have a new open-air con... more
AirportsInaugural flight from Washington to El Salvador and Costa Rica
Operated by Volaris
Washington-Dulles International Airport and Volaris Costa Rica, an ultra-low-cost carrier operating in Central America, Mexico and the United States, celebrated the Washington, DC, region’s first low-fare s... more
Civil aviationICAO and UN CTED to strengthen cooperation
On border control, aviation security, and counter-terrorism issues
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu and the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED), Michèle Coninsx, took an important step yesterday to... more
AirportsCode-share boost to Finnair’s new Helsinki-Bergen link
The airline has now added the Avinor airports of Bergen and Tromsø
Avinor’s Bergen and Tromsø airports have both welcomed the start of Finnair’s services to Helsinki this week, with anticipated connections boosted by a Widerøe code-share agreement.With services begin... more
AerospaceTAS chosen as partner in Plato
A step forward in the detection and observation of exoplanets
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen OHB System AG as prime-contractor for a new program called PLATO (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars), with Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as a partner.... more
AirportsTraffic increase in April in Norway
Figures show significant growth in passenger at Avinor’s airports
A total of 4,482,032 passengers travelled to, from or via Avinor's airports in April. This is an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to the same month last year.Tromsø (7.8 per cent) and Bodø (6.9 per c... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Hawaii: red alert for Kilauea volcano
The column of smoke and ashes could almost reach 20 km -2 VIDEO
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kīlauea, local station of the US Geological Survey (USGS) has brought to the red level the warning threshold for the state of the largest volcano in Hawaii, the Kilauea,... more
AerospaceTAS put on track its Spacebus Neo product line
Critical design review successfully achieved
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announces that a major milestone for Spacebus Neo development has been achieved and put on track the qualification and manufacturing of this very innovative product line. TAS... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-Klm, Delta, Virgin sign definitive agreements
To strengthen Trans-Atlantic partnership
Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Limited have signed definitive agreements paving the way forward for their expanded trans-Atlantic joint-venture: · The joint-venture agreement sig... more
IndustryLaunch operator A-330neo airplane completed maiden flight
Lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes
The first A-330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal -MSN1819- completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight last Tuesday.The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A-330/900 test aircraft already performing... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Emirates and F1: global partnership
Renewed until the end of 2022
Emirates and Formula 1 announced in the last days that they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022.The airline has been an F1 Global Partner since 2013, and the renewed agreement... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "ITEC 2018" (May 15-17)
It showcases training technologies and services
Visitors to "ITEC 2018" in Stuttgart (May 15-17), Germany is able to learn about Leonardo’s latest training technologies and services for a wide range of land, naval and air systems. Leonardo showcases th... more
Press releaseAircraft. EU "has not respected the verdict on subsidies to Airbus" (2)
The comment by Boeing on WTO ruling
US authorized to seek billions in retaliatory tariffs on imports from Europe more
Finance and economyAircraft. WTO report confirms it: illegal EU subsidies to Airbus
The pronouncement by Appellate Body issued it yesterday
On 15 May the WTO’s Appellate Body issued its report in the case “European Communities and Certain Member States — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU... more
ReportMalaysia aircraft disappeared: new hypothesis in a TV show
The pilot's suicidal will behind the tragedy? -VIDEO
A team of experts unveils the theory that could shed new light on the MH370 flight, one of the greatest mysteries in the history of modern aviation more
Finance and economyLeonardo: assembly approves the 2017 financial statements
Several points on agenda -ATTACHMENT
The Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo SpA, which convened today in Rome, has resolved on the followings:Company Financial Statements for 2017 approved Distribution of a € 14 cent. dividend approved New Board... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-Klm: new transitional governance
From today, after resignation by Jean-Marc Janaillac
Following the outcome of the Air France staff consultation on the draft pay agreement made public on May 4, 2018, and as previously announced, Jean-Marc Janaillac has today submitted his resignation to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2018
Strong growth continues
In April 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.7 million passengers - an increase of 5.8 percent. Without strike and weather-related flight cancellations, passenger numbers at FRA would have risen... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. ICAO: to explore new approaches to cyber threats
The Organization unites European, Middle East and African countries
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu addressed government and industry safety experts in Bucharest earlier last week when she helped to launch the UN aviation agency’s E... more
Finance and economyItalian Enav: data for the 1Q2018
Interim financial report at 31 March 2018 approved by BoD -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Scaramella and approved the interim financial report at 31 March 2018.The highlights... more
ReportTurkey: ground collision between Airbus airliner aircraft -VIDEO
One landed, the other taking off, came into contact at the "Atatürk" in Istanbul
"Wing blow" of an A-330 Asiana Airlines breaks down the vertical stabilizer of an A-321 Turkish more