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HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters’ Power Line Maintenance Mission Fit for RTE
Dallas, Usa - Flight testing is in progress and delivery is expected in 2018
Airbus Helicopters’ UK design team has been contracted to deliver a power line maintenance customisation kit for H-135s operated by RTE-STH, the helicopter division of French public utility company RTE. T... more
AirportsAirplanes and photo. Dubai World Central: its first scheduled A-380 passenger flight
Dubai, UAE - Korean Air’s flight KE9951 from Incheon International Airport in South Korea
Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second international airport, achieved a new milestone on Wednesday when it welcomed its first scheduled A-380 passenger flight –Korean Air’s flight KE9951 from Inche... more
HelicoptersLeonardo expands presence of the AW-139 helicopter in Japan with first VIP sale and delivery of additional aircraft
Dallas, Usa - Four more units have been delivered to fire fighting and disaster relief operators
Leonardo announced yesterday a further expansion of its already significant presence in the Japan’s helicopter market with new contracts and deliveries, bringing total orders close to 160 units and aircraft f... more
HelicoptersCAE-Líder jv strengthen its training partnership with Leonardo
Dallas, Usa - For the delivery of OEM quality AW-139 flight simulator hours supporting training in South America
CAE-Líder, the joint-venture between CAE and Líder Aviação, and Leonardo announced at the "2017 Heli Expo" (March 6-9 in Dallas) the signature of an agreement to designate CAE-Líder as the Recognised Flig... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2017". Helicopters: cost reductions efforts pay off on H-125, H-130 and H-135 programs
Dallas, Usa - A survey published late last year by an American consulting company shows a decrease of 15% of DMC and DOC
Airbus Helicopters’ efforts in the field of customer satisfaction are paying off with a recent independent survey confirming a significant reduction in direct maintenance and direct operating costs (DMC a... more
PeopleCALC appoints Yu Tai Tei as Chief Risk Officer
Hong Kong, China - With effect from last 27 February
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced the appointment of Yu Tai Tei as Chief Risk Officer with effect fro... more
ConferencesAirplanes and women. ICAO: air transport sector growth presents significant opportunities for addressing global gender equality targets -VIDEO
Montreal, Canada - The Association hosted a special thematic workshop on their role in the changing workplace
Women’s participation in the aviation sector must improve in order ensure the sustainable management of global air traffic, remarked ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)’s first female Sec... more
HelicoptersCorporate and VIP operators across the Americas select AW-139 and AW-169 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Customers in US, Mexico and Brazil
The AgustaWestland AW-139 and AW-169 continue to be selected as platforms by discerning corporate and VIP customers, with additional sales of both types accelerating in early 2017. An AW-169 has been... more
HelicoptersWaypoint Leasing to bolster fleet with 16 new helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Comprising H-145, H-135, and for the first time, the H-175
Airbus Helicopters and Waypoint Leasing (Ireland) Limited, one of the largest independent global helicopter leasing companies, announced yesterday that Waypoint has committed to acquiring an additional... more
HelicoptersH-175 helicopter performance further enhanced with 7.8t extended MTOW
Dallas, Usa - The model has so far been in operation for off-shore transport in 3 continents
With 12 H-175 now in operation and demonstrating the performance of the aircraft worldwide, the medium twin-engine helicopter continues to be enhanced in order to bring more value to operators. Among... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA on reduction in Austrian air travel tax
Geneva, Switzerland - From next Jnaury 1, 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) accepted the announcement that the Austrian Air Travel Tax will be halved from 1 January 2018. The Austrian Ministers Council confirmed that the decision... more
HelicoptersMilestone Aviation orders helicopters to Leonardo for EUR 90 million
Dallas, Usa - Deliveries in 2017 and 2018
Leonardo and Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a reference in helicopter leasing, yesterday announced a contract for nine aircraft –six AW-139 and three AW-169 helicopters– expected to deli... more
AirlinesPlanes. Italian Minister Calenda: "soon meeting with the management". BoD and entry of Gubitosi tomorrow?
Rome, Italy - The presentation of the business plan to the Government early next week, then to the unions
At the beginning of the "Nice To Meet You G7" event that will end with the G7 Transport Ministers' meeting on 21 and 22 June in Cagliari, Sardinia, the Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport... more
HelicoptersSTAT MedEvac to be first US air medical transport service provider to operate Helionix-equipped H-135 helicopters
Dallas, Usa - Pennsylvania operator to take delivery of aircraft with new safety enhancing technology in 4Q2017
STAT MedEvac will soon be the first air medical transport service in North America to operate H-135 helicopters equipped with Helionix, an innovative and powerful avionics system. The Pennsylvania-based... more
AirportsSaab to supply WAM systems to NATS in the UK
Linkoping, Sweden - At two key sites
Defence and security company Saab has been selected to supply NATS, the United Kingdom’s provider of air traffic control services, with Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) equipment at two key sites in the U... more
AirportsFrontier Airlines adds service to new cities from Dulles International
Washington, Usa - Nonstop Denver re-introduced
Starting this July, Frontier Airlines will launch new service between Washington-Dulles International Airport and both Colorado Springs and Las Vegas. Its new service to Colorado Springs will be the only... more
AerospaceNew Glenn: an Eutelsat satellite will be taken into horbit by Blue Origin - VIDEO
Washington, USA - Agreement between the two companies. Launch is planned between 2021 and 2022 by a New Glenn lunch vehicle
Blue Origin -the company in the field of aerospace created by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon- should take into horbit between 2021 and 2022 a satellite of the telecommunication company Eutelsat Communications... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo". Airbus Helicopters showcases H-135 Helionix alongside the H-145 and H-130
Dallas, Usa - This H-135 will embark on a demo tour of the US and Mexico after the show
Airbus Helicopters highlights its wide range of products and services at this year’s "Heli-Expo", 7- 9 March at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX, with a lineup of three of its a... more
AirportsOslo secures a new connection to Zagreb
Oslo, Norway - A new partner Croatia Airlines with a summer link
Avinor’s Oslo Airport announces the arrival of new airline partner, Croatia Airlines, with a summer connection to Zagreb. Starting the year with a healthy 10% growth in passenger traffic, Avinor’s Osl... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. "Heli-Expo 2017" (March 6-9)
Dallas, Usa - Both new and older models are on display at the show, as well as parts, accessories, upgrade kits, and information about services
"Heli-Expo" is the largest helicopter exhibition in the world, organized by the Helicopter Association International. In 2013, it attracted 20,393 visitors from all over the world. It is one of the largest... more
CuriositiesEmirates turns the spotlight on women; they make up close to 44% of its workforce -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - It currently employs more than 29,000 women from over 150 nationalities
Emirates is giving centre stage to its women employees on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Women make up close to 44% of the airline’s workforce and have been an integral part of the success sto... more
IndustryEmbraer rolls out the E-195E2 aircraft
São José dos Campos, Brazil - With the first flight scheduled for the coming months, the jet is expected to enter into service in the first half of 2019
In a ceremony held yesterday at the Company's facilities in São José dos Campos, Embraer presented the largest aircraft of the second generation of the E2-Jets family, the most efficient aircraft in t... more
HelicoptersMilestone orders helicopters for EUR 200m from Airbus
Dallas, Usa - Delivery is scheduled to begin in mid-2017
Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), the global reference in helicopter leasing, announced yesterday a €200 million firm order with Airbus Helicopters including H-145, H-135 and H-175 helic... more
IndustryRollout of first B-737 MAX 9 airplane
Washington, Usa - The aircraft scheduled to fly in the coming weeks, deliver to customers in 2018
Boeing marked a milestone yesterday as the first 737 MAX 9 made its debut in front of thousands of its employees. The 737 MAX 9 is the second member of industry's 737 MAX family, with a maximum capacity... more
AirportsIstanbul New Airport gets Integrated Tower System
Linkoping, Sweden - Saab signed a contract with Cengiz Construction to supply it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Cengiz Construction to supply a complete integrated air traffic control tower system for Istanbul New Airport, which is currently under construction... more
HelicoptersEnstrom delivers 480B aircraft to Sharkey’s Helicopter
Menominee, Usa - The new 480B will be used for flight operations including customer demonstration flights
The latest Enstrom Model 480B to fly away from the factory has been delivered to Sharkey’s Helicopters. This aircraft with its paint job is the 4th ship to be sold through Sharkey’s in the past 12 mon... more
IndustryMauro Moretti defends what he did in Leonardo. His communicator Federico Fabretti might go to Confindustria...
Rome, Italy - The CEO of ex-Finmeccanica complains for the lack of support from the Italian Government abroad
The cavalier Mauro Moretti listened by the Industry Commission of the Italian Chamber of Deputies told today about his three years of activity blaming the former managements for the wrong acquisitions,... more
AirlinesPlanes and workers. Ryanair compensates Italian hostess in Norway
Oslo, Norway - The flight attendant denounced working conditions. The Court of Oslo established its territorial jurisdiction and the application of Norwegian law on jobs
Ryanair ended its litigation with Italian ex-hostess Alessandra Cocca with a compensation agreement: the flight attendant denounced the working conditions that the airline imposes to its employees and... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Iata: passenger demand growth hits five-year peak in January
Geneva, Switzerland - +9.6% compared to the same month in 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2017 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 9.6% compared to January 2016.... more
DefenseTrump signed new executive order: the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into USA will be suspended for three months
Washingtont, USA - Iraqi people will be excluded, as all those who already have a visa
The USA President Donald Trump signed on Monday morning the executive order by which he suspends for 90 days the entry of citizens from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen into the United States.... more
AirlinesDelrio on Alitalia: "in preparation for the meeting" post-launch of business plan
Rome, Italy - On the reorganization of the governance will be discussed after the plan
The Italian Transports and Infrastructures Minister Graziano Delrio on Alitalia and on its business plan commented with short declarations. Alongside meeting that has approved today beginning of the program... more
Science and technologyHybrid airplanes-helicopters. Airbus unveils Pop.Up system, "flying car" -VIDEO
Geneva, Switzerland - During the 87th Geneva International Motor Show, a world- premiered Pop.Up
During the 87th "Geneva International Motor Show", Italdesign and Airbus world- premiered Pop.Up, the first modular, fully electric, zero emission concept vehicle system designed to relieve traffic congestion... more
IndustryTelespazio receives Northrop Grumman’s Enterprise Supplier Recognition Award
Chantilly, Usa - The ceremony held in Virigina on February
Telespazio, a Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) joint-venture, has received an Enterprise Supplier Recognition Award from Northrop Grumman Corporation, which is assigned to suppliers who achieve exceptional... more
PeopleFlughafen Berlin Brandenburg: personnel change within the supervisory board and executive
Berlin, Germany - Engelbert Lütke Daldrup appointed CEO of the airport company
In yesterday’s meeting, the Supervisory Board voted unanimously for a comprehensive change in personnel at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. The new CEO will be Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, currently St... more
AirportsBelgocontrol selects Saab to deliver Surface Safety System at Airports in Belgium
Linkoping, Sweden - At Liège and Brussels South Charleroi
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by Belgocontrol to deploy its Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control Systems (A-SMGCS) at Liège Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Saab’s A-SM... more
IndustryLeonardo acquires Daylight Solutions
Rome, Italy - Through the US subsidiary Leonardo DRS
Leonardo, through the US subsidiary Leonardo DRS, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Daylight Solutions, Inc., a developer and supplier of quantum cascade laser products and technology. Both... more
AirportsSaab delivers Airport Surface Safety System at Zagreb International Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - The company selected by Croatia Control Ltd
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by Croatia Control Ltd. to deploy its Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) at Zagreb International Airport. The company w... more
Finance and economyCALC selected as an Eligible Stock under Southbound Trading of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Hong Kong, China - The index change is effective starting from 6 March 2017
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider, announced that it has been selected as an eligible stock under Southbound Trading of Shenzhen-Hong Kon... more
UAS-Drones"World ATM Congress 2017". Civil drones aircraft: Leonardo’s new system for secure air traffic management
Madrid, Spain - The new system manages remotely-piloted airborne vehicles in ‘U-Space’, up to 150 metres above ground
Leonardo is ready to deploy its automated system for Unmanned-aircraft air- Traffic Management. Using new technologies, the system is able to efficiently and safely manage unmanned civil airborne traffic... more
AerospaceArianespace uses Vega to launch the Sentinel-2B for Europe’s Copernicus program -VIDEO
Kourou, French Guyana - The satellite will join to 2A launched in 2015
Arianespace has successfully launched the Sentinel-2B satellite for the European Commission within the scope of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). The launch took place on Monday, March... more
DefenseLaunch of missiles by Pyongyang: Nipponese aircraft finds fragments into the Japan Sea
Tokyo, Japan - Meanwhile the Defence of Tokyo collects information on launches and reinforces the territorial surveillance
It is always more arrogant provocation by Pyongyang regime creating strong international reaction. Latest, the launch of 4 balistic missiles happened yesterday morning (in the night in Italy) from North... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, reported an increase in demand in January 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.9% in January 2017 compared to the... more
ConferencesICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
Montreal, Canada - It will apply to new aircraft type designs from 2020
The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate. Contained in a new Volume III to Annex... more
HelicoptersFAA approves new inlet barrier filter for R-66 helicopter
Torrance, Usa - It provides added protection for engines operating in dusty environments
Robinson Helicopter Company announced FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approval of a new Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) for use in R-66 Turbine helicopters. Developed specifically for this model by Donaldson... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia BoD meeting of today: business plan to be approved by the end of this week
Rome, Italy - The Board presented with its financial situation and progress made on the cost savings plan
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Alitalia met today to hear an update about the airline’s proposed re-launch business plan following work made by independent advisor Roland Berger. The Board agreed that a... more
IndustryLeonardo: is Stefano Siragusa, ex-CEO of Ansaldo STS running for becoming next CEO?
Rome, Italy - Is Mauro Moretti looking for his successor?
An article with title "Finmeccanica, the post Moretti begins: identikit of Mr X" was published today on the website "Lettera 43". Some names that might succeed Mauro Moretti are presented in the article,... more
CargoBudapest Airport cargo: strong start to the year
Budapest, Hungary - Traditionally the quietest period of the year for this sector
Budapest Airport recorded significant growth in air cargo traffic during the first month of 2017, traditionally the quietest period of the year for cargo. The Hungarian capital airport achieved an increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia engineers graduate from Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They return to Italy after completing two years of intensive training
Etihad Airways Engineering has commended four Alitalia graduate managers returning to Italy after successfully completing two years of intensive on-the-job training in Abu Dhabi. Fabio di Casola, Stefania... more
ReportAirplanes. France: March 6-10, strike by air traffic controllers. Cancellations
Paris, France - From 25% to 33% of the flights annulled from/to South and West. Discomforts predicted in all Country and with a domino effect
The French air traffic controllers belonging to the UNSA-ICNA unions go on strike from today to March 10. Five days of protest that will cause the cancellation from 25% to 33% of the links (and airplanes... more
Defense4 North-Korean missiles (2): Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair (Farnesina) condemns the launch
Rome, Italy - Compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns last night’s launch of ballistic missiles by the North Korea. Repeated missile tests, compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic P... more