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Press releaseAirplane. State aid: Commission clears public financing for Italian ground handler Airport Handling
Brussels, Belgium - Finds no economic continuity with SEA Handling
Following an in-depth investigation opened in July 2014 the European Commission has concluded that a €25 million capital injection into the Italian company Airport Handling from its state-owned parent c... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. 60th edition of IATA World Air Transport statistics released
Montreal, Canada - India sees highest domestic market growth in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2015 showing that, among the world’s largest domestic markets, India had the fastest domestic passenger g... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport sees passenger growth for 1H2016
Liverpool, UK - This year has seen two new operators commence services
Figures released today show that in June over 11% more passengers chose to fly through Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) compared to June 2015 taking growth at Liverpool to 15% for the first six months... more
IndustryAirplanes. ATR inaugurates new facility for the maintenance at Toulouse
Toulouse, France - OSAC-certified for such kind of activity, overhaul, repair and those connected included
ATR yesterday inaugurated its new aeronautical maintenance site in the presence of local officials, upon approvation by OSAC (appointed on behalf of the body for civil aviation to grant such type of certifcates). The... more
PeopleAirbus Group prepares the next generation of “Airnovators”
Toulouse, France - Students from 17 different countries to participate
Airbus Group will hold its “Airnovation Summer Academy” with its partner programme member, the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), from 3-8 July 2016. The Summer Academy will bring together 40... more
CuriositiesBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: new multistorey car park
Berlin, Germany - 2,000 extra spaces for passengers flying from Schönefeld
As of 1 July, travellers flying from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport have an additional multistorey car park at their disposal. The multistorey car park P3 at the BER is located directly in front of the terminal... more
AirportsBudapest Airport goes east with Asiana Airlines
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier will now play an important role in the growth of the economic ties of the two countries
Last year Hungary welcomed more than 100,000 visitors from Korea, most arriving by land; last Friday, Budapest Airport welcomed its first direct connection to South Korea, launching a weekly service to... more
AirportsOpening of new duty-free shop opens in September at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - In April 2017, the new Airport will be fully operational
When the new duty-free shop for arriving passengers is opened at Oslo Airport in early September, they will experience a more spacious and inviting shop. In April 2017, the new Oslo Airport will be fully... more
PeopleStéphane Mayer elected as GICAT’s new Chairman
Paris, France - He takes over from Stefano Chmielewski
At the Annual General Assembly of 30th June 2016 held at the Ecole Militaire, Stéphane Mayer, CEO of Nexter Systems, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Groupement des Industries Françaises de D... more
AirlinesChalair Aviation takes off on maiden flight from Hamburg Airport to Antwerp
Hamburg, Germany - French airline launches route with five services per week
As of 11 July, the Hamburg–Antwerp route, so popular with business travellers, will return to Hamburg Airport’s route network after a brief interruption. The airline Chalair Aviation will be operating a d... more
PeopleVisit to Tripoli by the Italian Undersecretary Amendola for institutional meetings. Enac, Enav: signed an agreement to redevelop air navigation
Rome, Italy - The visit paves the way for reinforcing bilateral consultations in all sectors of activity
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, travelled to Tripoli where the newly installed Libyan Authorities are engaged in a sensitive struggle to stabilise the Country and eradicate... more
AccidentsRussia. IL-76 airplane wreckage, disappeared last Friday in firefighting operations, found
Moscow, Russia - All ten occupants dead
The wreckage of the Russian IL-76 airplane have been found yesterday. The aircraft was taken off from its Siberian base of Irkutsk with 10 people on board for a firefighting operation in the district of... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Vueling disruptions on the Rome-Palermo links: Italian ENAC convened today the airline to verifications schedule for the Summer season
Rome, Italy - An urgent control of the origin of the hardships and of the successive corrective actions implemented by the carrier
"Regarding the hardships of the Vueling airline happened between last Friday and Saturday and that have caused cancellations and delays of the flights, in particular between Palermo and Rome-Fiumicino,... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions (Anpac, Anpav, Usb): Alitalia's crew staff on strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - From 11am to 3pm
"Alitalia lost a lot of money despite years and years of continuous sacrifices by workers, thousand of jobs finished and huge costs supported by the community, while the competitors make profits. Pilots... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Jean-Marc Janaillac appointed Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM
Paris, France - With effect from 4 July 2016
The Board of Directors has decided during its meeting held on June 22, 2016 to appoint Jean Marc Janaillac as Director and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM in replacement of Alexandre... more
AccidentsEgyptair airplane: the "Lethbridge" ship recovers the victims' remains -2 VIDEO
Cairo, Egypt - The examination of the black boxes has confirmed the smoke in the cockpit
The Egyptian inquiry commission appointed for the investigation on the Egyptair airplane crash flight 804, unveiled in a note in these hours that the "John Lethbridge" oceanographical ship involved in... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Lufthansa Cargo greets Italy with “Buongiorno”
Milan, Italy - MD-11 freighter becomes flying ambassador
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter will carry the name “Buongiorno Italy” (“Good day, Italy”) around the world in the future. The aircraft with the official registration D-ALCM was named by Thomas Egenolf... more
ReportRussia: IL-76 fireghting airplane disappeared from the radar, 10 on board. Airplanes and helicopters to search it
Moscow, Russia - In the region of Irkutsk; the aircraft was loaded of fire-estinguishing foam. Another Ilyushin 76 and two SSJ-100s ready to take off with rescue teams
The Russian Emergency situations ministry informed to have declared in these hours diseappeared an Ilyushin IL-76 airplane involved in firefighting operations on Bayanday, in the Irkutsk region. It was... more
AirlinesBrexit. EasyJet organizes relocation "Lock, stock and barrel", baggages and airplanes? Not for now, but...
London, UK - The rumours cleared by the airline: "The formal procedure to obtain a COA started"
We said in this discussion published by AVIONEWS: Brexit provokes the exit by the English airlines from the European Common Aviation Area, and then the renegotiations of the agreements with EU or with... more
DiscussionsAirports. Attack at "Ataturk": Turkey pays for the Erdogan's evil policy
Rome, Italy - Accused by many sides of "Two faced" on the Syrian matter and always hanging in the balance between East and West according to the wind blows
What happened last June 28 at the Istanbul-"Ataturk" airport is without doubt the answer of the terrorism to the excuses advanced (with bad grace) by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to President... more
CuriositiesEmirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - 13% of its entire fleet
The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world’s largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet. During t... more
AirlinesANA executives visits Miami Airport to discuss air service
Miami, Usa - This meeting followed talks earlier this month in Dublin
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials welcomed All Nippon Airways (ANA) executives to Miami International Airport on June 27, where the two sides continued ongoing discussions regarding potential... more
AirportsMiami welcomed President of Taiwan on historic flight
Miami, Usa - President Tsai Ing-Wen flew aboard the first nonstop Asia-Miami flight
State and local leaders joined Miami-Dade Aviation Director (MDAD) Emilio T. González to welcome the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen to Miami International Airport on June 24.... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport (3). Aci Europe: statement following terrorist attack at Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its DG Olivier Jankovec
ACI EUROPE and the wider airport industry are shocked and saddened by the callous terror attack that took place at Istanbul-Atatürk airport. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes flights to and from Istanbul, today operated normally
Rome, Italy - Following the re-opening of the airport yesterday morning
Alitalia resumed flights to and from Istanbul following the re-opening of the Ataturk airport at 5:00am yesterday morning (Istanbul local time). The decision was taken having received adequate security... more
AerospaceAirbus Safran launchers JV finalised: Europe’s new space industry fully operational; original agreement signed in December 2014
Paris, France - The new-generation Ariane 6 launcher will make its first flight in 2020; 8,400 employees in the company
Airbus Group and Safran will finalise today the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint-Venture, which becomes a fully-fledged operational company. The industry was already managing launcher... more
PeopleAtatürk Airport terrorist attack: statement by Tony Tyler, IATA's DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport on extension of the departures area: final report
Catania, Italy - The ribbon cut in front of the SAC's leadership and of the local and regional authorities
The extension of the departures hall and the concomitant redevelopment of the security passages (where the major availability of surface has allowed to rationalised the spaces to accelerate and to improve... more
IndustryA consortium of companies led by Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins tender to supply Digital Security services to Italy’s Public Offices
Rome, Italy - Activities anticipated for a total 600 million Euros
The Consortium of companies led by Leonardo–Finmeccanica, throughConsip the Italian Central Purchasing Body, has won the tender for the supply of Digital Security and Security services to the Italian P... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Board’s resolution on the buyback programme
Milan, Italy - Purposes, number and duration; minimum and maximum price, value and methods
Pursuant to article 144-bis, clause 3, of the Consob Regulation no. 11971/1999 (“Issuers’ Regulation”), Autogrill SpA announces that the Board of Directors resolved to adopt a buyback programme to purch... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: the new easyJet service to Catania (Sicily)
Berlin, Germany - With a direct flight twice per week
easyJet is continuing to expand its range of services from Berlin’s -Schönefeld Airport: the summer flight schedule now includes a direct flight to Catania on Sicily. The airline will be operating a re... more
Civil aviationAtatürk Airport (2): AEA deeply shocked by the attacks
Brussels, Belgium - Three months after those at Brussels
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) expressed its deep shock at the attacks on innocent people at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, with our friends a... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the feast of Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open next Thursday June 30
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and fans of social network that tomorrow, June 29, will be closed on the occasion of the Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome. The agency will regularly... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Eu: Air Traffic Control strikes cost up to €9.5 billion
Bruxelles, Belgium - A4E presents new study from PwC based on 167 strike days during 2010-15 period
A4E has released a new study on the economic impact of Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes in Europe during its first “CEO Summit on Air Mobility and Prosperity” in Brussel, today. The analysis compiled by... more
DiscussionsRussian fighter airplane shot down by Turkish: Erdogan apologizes with Putin. Prologue for an easing of tensions?
Moscow, Russia - The times seem developed for the re-composition of the laceration
Vladimir Putin through his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, unveiled yesterday to have received a letter with which the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologizes expressing grief for the death of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. National strike today by the French flight controllers
Paris, France - The DGAC has requested airlines to adapt their flight schedule to and from Marseille airport
In the context of a national call for action in France on Tuesday June 28, 2016, French Air Traffic Controllers are calling for strike. The DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) has requested airlines... more
IndustryAirbus Group opens “Wings Campus” in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - It concludes the integration of the former Paris and Munich Headquarter sites
Airbus Group has today inaugurated its new headquarters facilities, called “Wings Campus”, adjacent to the airport in Toulouse-Blagnac, France. Housing 1,500 employees, the new campus is located at the... more
CargoAirplanes. Lufthansa Cargo and ANA extend joint-venture
Frankfurt, Germany - The network includes more than 90 weekly direct connections
Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will extend their successful cooperation on 12 July. As of that date, Lufthansa’s entire European feeder network will be combined with the direct flights o... more
AirlinesStrike and airplanes grounded in France (2). Ryanair: 12th ATC protest in 13 weeks to disrupt millions of passengers
Milan, Italy - EU must now act to alleviate the impact of these unjustified actions
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed yet again by French ATC unions. The Irish low-cost regrets that it has been forced... more
IndustrySaab and LFV establish new digital remote air traffic control company
Linkoping, Sweden - The new industry will market, sell, develop and operate products and services
Defence and security company Saab and LFV (the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider) have yesterday signed an agreement to establish a new company: Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB. The new company... more
DiscussionsAircraft and transport. Brexit marks the end of the low-cost airlines? A bomb among the traditional carriers
Rome, Italy - The exit from the European Common Aviation Area will force to renegotiate the agreements with EU and with single States
What the exit by UK from EU will bring? The issue is "Hot" and it is discussed in these days expressively. Many the effects and the aspects of an event that has surprised the world, the same English included.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA report: "The impact of 'Brexit' on UK Air Transport" -Specials on AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - The main points of the document
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the Brexit decision on the air transport industry. The main points of the report... more
SecurityItalian ANSV publishes interim statement on AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) accident of 30th October 2015 -Specials AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Registration marks N609AG, happened near Vercelli
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published a new interim statement. This is about in particular: - Accident occurred to AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter), registration... more
ReportNewnesses on Regeni's case by Egyptair's airplane hijacker? The man under trial in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - He saw the Italian man tortured in jail in Cairo. He hijacked the plane to say to Italy his truth, Is he credible?
Raving revelations? Truth? Or clear plan to avoid the extradition to Egypt? All can be... but Seif Eddin Mustafa, the man who at end of last March forced the pilot of an A-320/232 airplane of Egyptair... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports call for EU and UK aviation markets to remain integrated
Brussels, Belgium - The association urges UK and EU to keep a common aviation security agenda
Taking note of the results of yesterday’s UK referendum on EU membership, European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, calls for the EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated in the future, to s... more
Press releaseThe Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica approves the merger by incorporation of Sirio Panel
Rome, Italy - The merger by incorporation plan was also approved by the BoD of the company
The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica yesterday approved the plan of merger by incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary Sirio Panel SpA into Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The proposed operation,... more
Military aviationIndia prepares to acquire further 30 MK-132 Hawk trainer airplanes
New Delhi, India - The Defence Minister, Parrikar, anticipated it, but the talks are still "On the high seas"
According to the Indian Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar declared, the military authorities are considering the acquisition of an extra batch of the MK-132 Hawk, the advanced intermediate trainer airplanes... more
DiscussionsBrexit, the choice has been made. GB out of Europe: which consequences for the interests of the Italian industry (read Leonardo-Finmeccanica)?
Rome, Italy - Nearly 52% voted to "Leave". Moretti at "Financial Times": the businesses of AgustaWestland and Selex will be impeded
The referendum on the UK's adhesion to EU took place yesterday brought to a final result. According to 100% of the votes counted, the majority (nearly 52%) equals to 17.410.742 decided to "Leave" the... more
IndustryAWAS orders 15 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confirms continuing healthy appetite for these airplanes
AWAS, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company has announced an order for an additional 15 A-320 Family aircraft, comprising 12 A-320ceo and three A-321ceo airplanes. Including this latest purchase... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded. Today strike by French air traffic controllers: dozen flights cancelled
Paris, France - DGAC has not advised airlines to cancel connections, but informed passengers on possible delays
The French USAC-CGT union fixed for today a wildcat strike by the air traffic controller. The protest has caused the cancellation of dozens flights from and to the airports or for those that pass the... more