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Fair and shows"Airshow China" (2). ATR foresees demand for 300 new turboprops in China over the next two decades
Zhuhai, China - Development of regional air transport network in China will stimulate demand
According to the July 2016 ATR Market Forecast, demand for new turboprops in China is expected to reach 300 units by 2035. The industry also anticipates that regional network development is the next big... more
IndustryAircraft. Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins contract in China to provide Air Traffic Control radars
Rome, Italy - The company is in the Country also thanks to the about 130 sold helicopters
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract by China’s National Instruments Import and Export Corporation (Instrimpex) to supply four new radar systems for Air Traffic Control in the country. The n... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Embraer releases third quarter 2016 results
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivered 29 commercial jets and 25 executive
Embraer releases third quarter 2016 results Highlights - During 3Q16, Embraer delivered 29 commercial jets and 25 executive jet airplanes (13 light and 12 large); - The Company’s firm order b... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. "Airshow China" (Nov. 1-6, 2016)
Zhuhai, China - Since 1996 the event held in Zhuhai in every even-number year for 10 sessions
"China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition" (namely "Airshow China") is the only international aerospace trade show in China that is endorsed by the local central government. It features the... more
AerospaceTelespazio and Space Star Technology Corporation sign an agreement for satellite based services
Zhuhai, China - The cooperation is relevant to three main service segments
Telespazio, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales (33%) joint-venture, active in satellite services, and Space Star Technology Corporation (SSTC), a Chinese company of the CAST (China Academy of Space... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 100 EV airplane debuts at "NBAA 2016"
Orlando, Usa - Launched in July at the "EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Convention", in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The Embraer Phenom 100 EV makes its global debut at the "NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition" (NBAA-BACE), which takes place November 1-3 in Orlando, Florida. With a special livery, representing... more
CargoICAO, TIACA accelerate collaborative efforts for more efficient air cargo facilitation
Montreal, Canada - A sector that is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 4.2 per cent through to 2032
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) have taken steps to intensify their cooperation to optimize the efficiency and security of international... more
Curiosities"Wings for All" returns to Reagan National Airport on Nov. 5
Washington, Usa - In the last year, nearly 1,000 families from all over the USA have taken part in this event
On Saturday, Nov. 5, American Airlines, The Arc and Madison House Autism Foundation will host a "Wings for All" event at "Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport. This popular outreach event is organized... more
AirportsBerlin's Airports: new destinations in Europe
Berlin, Germany - Winter flight plan 2016/2017
Berlin‘s winter flight plan offers worldwide connections. This winter, a total of 65 airlines connect the capital with 152 destinations in 56 countries. The new flight plan begins at the very start of w... more
IndustryFrontier Airlines takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane with CFM engines in the USA
Toulouse, France - It's the first of 80 airplanes ordered by the low-cost
Frontier Airlines, headquarters in Denver, Colorado (US), took delivery last week of its first A-320neo. It is the first US airline to receive this model with CFM engines, and the aircraft is the first... more
IndustrySaab signs support agreement for airborne surveillance systems
Linkoping, Sweden - The order is valued at MSEK 200
The defence and security company Saab has signed a support contract for airborne surveillance systems. The contract is valid for 2016-2017 and the order is valued at MSEK 200. The industry’s nature i... more
AirportsFraport Twin Star welcomes 35 million passengers in first 10 years at Varna and Burgas Airports
Frankfurt, Germany - It was Svetlana Hant, who arrived on Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul
This week, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD –the operator of Varna (VAR) and Burgas (BOJ) airports– officially celebrated the 35th million passenger to use its twin airports on the Bulgarian Bla... more
Civil aviationATR and French ENAC launche Integrated aircraft pilot program
Toulouse, France - To meet the worldwide growth in air traffic expected over the next twenty years
ATR announced yesterday the launch of a pilot training program in partnership with ENAC (French National School of Civil Aviation). This approximately 24-month program will recruit cadet pilots and offer... more
CargoCargolux launches cargo route at Avinor Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - The B-747/8F replaces the traditional Jumbo Jet
Oslo Airport is set to become the first main airport in Scandinavia that can boast regular traffic from a B-747/8F airplane as Cargolux launches their new cargo route to Luxembourg on 1st of November. This... more
AirportsHamburg Airport presents 2016/17 winter timetable
Hamburg, Germany - The variety of the route network continues to grow: new destinations and more connections
The new winter timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 30 October, 2016. It is valid until 25 March, 2017. Around 60 airlines fly to 120 destinations. On average, they carry 38,500 passengers... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport adds new destinations to its global route network
Frankfurt, Germany - For the Winter timetable 2016/17
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Winter Timetable 2016/17 –which goes into effect on October 30 in tandem with the changeover to wintertime– will feature 88 passenger airlines flying to 248 destinations in 10... more
AirportsMIA and Brussels Airport launch new pharma industry organization
Miami, Usa - Focused on improving handling and quality in the air cargo industry worldwide
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Miami International Airport (MIA), the first and second International Air Transport Association (IATA)-designated pharma hub airports in the world, respectively, have taken the... more
SecurityWashington-Dulles International to conduct overnight emergency exercise Saturday, October 29
Washington, Usa - Part of baggage claim area will be temporarily closed to the Public
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will conduct an emergency response and recovery exercise at Washington Dulles International Airport during the overnight hours of Saturday, October 29, into... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport to host honor flight for 78 local WWII veterans
Miami, Usa - New to the event will be <b>Carl Muscarello</b>, age 90
Miami International Airport, in partnership with Honor Flight South Florida and Eastern Air Lines, will host its third Honor Flight for 78 local World War II veterans on Saturday, October 29. New to the... more
DefenseSuperpowers: the fight of the future will play into the Space
Rome, Italy - It is a race to the anti-satellite armaments
Viktor Baranets, Russian observer and military expert affirmed it. All current satellite, not interest to which orbit hover, are not protected, subject then to be destroyed by the arms of the future: in... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters and Helibras introduce first H-225M in naval combat version
Itajubá, Brazil - Developed for the Brazilian Navy
Helibras and Airbus Helicopters have presented the H-225M multirole utility helicopter in naval combat configuration. Developed and assembled locally by Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary in Brazil, this n... more
AirportsBerlin's airports: preparing for Winter at SXF and TXL
Berlin, Germany - With almost 400 employees and more than 70 dedicated ice and snow clearance vehicles
The change of the flight plan in October marks the start of the Winter season at Berlin’s Schönefeld and Tegel airports. Winter services are overseen by the ground maintenance staff of Flughafen Berlin Br... more
IndustryCityJet takes delivery of the third SSJ-100 airplane
Venice, Italy - The first two aircraft were delivered in June and July of 2016
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and Superjet International (SJI) have delivered the third Superjet SSJ-100 to CityJet. The aircraft with MSN 95111, registration EI-FWC, was delivered to the customer... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Antitrust: EC sends statement of objections to Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal
Brussels, Belgium - On code-sharing on Brussels-Lisbon route
The European Commission (EC) has informed Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal of its preliminary view that their code-share cooperation on passenger services between Brussels and Lisbon restricted competition... more
IndustryUPS purchases 14 new B-747/8F jumbo freighter aircraft
Atlanta, Usa - New cargo aircraft add fleet capacity and flexibility in industry global air network
UPS today announced it has ordered 14 new B-747/8 cargo jet aircraft to meet increased demand for the company’s air shipping services. Its long term strategy is to increase customers’ access to global mar... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: contract with Airbus for the new A-321 fuselage airplane
Rome, Italy - The Italian industry will produce it in its Nola site (Naples) starting in 2018
Today in Toulouse Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Airbus have agreed to the commercial conditions regarding the production of the front fuselage, section 14A, for the new ACF (aircraft cabin flex) configuration... more
Press releaseAirplanes. EC on Transport Scoreboard 2016: the EU at work to strengthen the internal market
Brussels, Belgium - The Netherlands tops it for the third year running with high scores in 15 categories
Today, the European Commission published the 2016 edition of the "EU Transport Scoreboard", a benchmark which compares how Member States perform in 30 categories covering all aspects of transport. The... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports third quarter results
Chicago, Usa - And it raises full year guidance
Boeing reports Third-Quarter results and raises full year guidance. The highlights are: - Strong operating cash flow of $3.2 billion; repurchased 7.6 million shares for $1.0 billion - GAAP EPS... more
IndustrySAS takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline ordered this model as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has taken delivery of its first of 30 A-320neo aircraft ordered, becoming the first arline in Scandinavia to operate this single aisle plane. SAS ordered the model as part... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo to fly with 700 tonnes of "Bojo" to Japan
Frankfurt, Germany - First shipment to the Japanese country on 28 October
Japanese wine lovers have circled 17 November on their calendars in red: on the third Thursday of each November, that year’s "Beaujolais Nouveau" traditionally goes on sale. And not just in France, its c... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group reports nine month 2016 results -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Amsterdam, Holland - Revenues € 43 billion
Airbus Group reports nine-month (9m) 2016 results. • Healthy orders and backlog support production ramp-up • Aircraft delivery schedule heavily back-loaded to Q4 • 9m financials reflect ongoi... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and curiosities: a "Valkyrie" of gold (real) pink -VIDEO
San Francisco, Usa - On sale on a Christmas catalogue at "Only" USD 1,5 million
An all gold airplane. Pink gold but always the noble of the metals. It is proposed by the Neiman Marcus (of the homonym Group) famous chain of US luxury great distribution based in Dallas. This special... more
IndustryAirplanes and unions. Strike in all Italian sites of Leonardo-Finmeccanica
Taranto, Italy - For four hours, today on the facilities of all territory, until to 6pm
The union agitation is ongoing while we write fixed for today until 6pm according to a note diffused yesterday by RSU-Fiom Alenia Grottaglie, to protest against "The change-contract Leonardo-Finmeccanica"... more
IndustryRolls-Royce runs world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time
Rome, Italy - Marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design
Rolls-Royce (RR) has run the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time, marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design. The first run of the RR Power G... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signed contract with Korean KARI
Rome, Italy - For South Korean Augmentation Satellite System (KASS)
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announced today that it has signed a contract with the South Korean space agency KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) to supply a satellite navigation system called KASS... more
AirportsMunich Airport earns recognition from carbon disclosure project
Munich, Germany - Successful reduction in CO2 emissions
The international climate protection organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has recognized Munich Airport (FMG) for its highly effective climate protection efforts. In the 2016 Climate Change Report,... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica welcomes selection of US site where Raytheon to assemble the T-100 airplane
Rome, Italy - US variant of the Aermacchi M-346
The T-100 Integrated Air Training System, the Raytheon-Leonardo jet trainer proposal for the US Air Force, will be assembled in Meridian, Mississippi. Should the US Air Force approve the T-100 proposal... more
ReportEmergency in flight for A-380 airplane of BA: 25 crewmembers with sudden illness -VIDEO
Vancouver, Canada - Symptoms of smoke intoxication, according ot the Vancouver's health authorities
A British Airways' A-380 airplane, BA286 flight, that made yesterday a service from San Francisco to London, has landed at the Vancouver airport, in Canada for safety reasons. The emergency action after... more
AirportsLamezia Terme Airport (Calabria Region, Italy): Wizzair launches new link with Warsaw
Lamezia Terme, Italy - The offer of the international flights of this airport is expanded
The new flight to Warsaw served by the low-cost Wizzair will depart next July 2, 2017 (twice frequency, Wednesday and Sunday) and it expands so the link offer from the Lamezia Terme (Calabria region).... more
Science and technologyAirbus Group supports development of innovative solutions for people with disabilities
Toulouse, France - The "Fabrikarium" worked on nine projects
Airbus Group hosted the first ever ‘Fabrikarium’ event related to disability at the Lycée Airbus in Toulouse from October 19 to 21. The ‘Fabrikarium’ is an initiative bringing together people from dif... more
ConferencesAircraft and events. IATA: principles to manage aviation’s security challenges
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Speed is needed to keep a step ahead of threats
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation’s security challenges. T... more
AirportsAirplanes (4). Heathrow Airport: the declaration by CEO of London City Airport
London, UK - "This announcement is good news for business, good news for tourism and good news for Britain"
London City Airport CEO responds to Heathrow decision. Declan Collier, CEO of London City Airport (LCY), said: "Today’s announcement is good news for business, good news for tourism and good news for B... more
AirportsAirplanes. UK (2): "LJLA" welcomes the Government's announcement on Heathrow expansion
Liverpool, UK - As the best proposal for both the UK regions and the Country as a whole
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government to approve Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans for a third runway. LJLA has been a supporter of this scheme for... more
AirportsAirplanes. ACI Europe on other runway at Heathrow airport: swift implementation
Brussels, Belgium - Soon a new public consultation and parliamentary vote on expansion
The UK Government has today announced a tentative approval for an additional runway at London-Heathrow airport -subject to another public consultation and parliamentary vote. This announcement points to... more
Civil aviationAircraft. UK Government decision on Heathrow (3). Iata: but the costs have to be low
Geneva, Switzerland - "It's the right decision. But it needs to have the right price tag"
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA (International Air Transport Association) 's Director General and CEO, regarding the UK Government decision on Heathrow declared that: "We fully support the government's conclusion... more
UAS-DronesHybrid aircraft. Airbus named new flying car project
Paris, France - It will be Vahana and the flight tests of the first prototype will begin at the end of 2017
Hindus have welcomed naming of Airbus Group’s new project of aircraft-flying car for individual passenger and cargo transport, named as Vahana in a Sanskrit word translated as vehicle or carrier. A word t... more
CargoMiami Airport to welcome new freighter airline: Northern Air Cargo
Miami, Usa - US cargo carrier launches four weekly flights to Caribbean destinations
US freighter airline Northern Air Cargo (NAC) has announced that it will launch four weekly charter cargo flights at Miami International Airport on November 1, 2016, which will include: two weekly roundtrip... more
PeopleChanges within Saab’s Group management
Linkoping, Sweden - They will be effective from next January 1st, 2017
Defence and security company Saab announces changes in the business area organisation and within Group Management. The changes will be effective from 1 January 2017. A new business area Saab Kockums... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Korean Air: record profit in 2016 3Q
Seoul, South Korea - Dispelled recent worries about its financial instability
Korean Air today announced that the company posted its biggest quarterly profit in history, dispelling recent worries about its financial instability (non-consolidated). In the 3rd quarter of 2016, the... more
CuriositiesEmirates completes makeover of its Business Class lounge at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, UAE - Worth USD 11 million and ended in two years
Emirates has completed a major makeover of its Business Class lounge at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport. The USD 11 million refurbishment project took two years to complete and is part of the... more