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OccurrencesAirplanes. Increasing aiming of laser pointers at aircraft
Cape Town, South Africa - This year the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa has received 105 reports
Since the beginning of the year South African Civil Aviation Authority has received 105 reports of laser aimings against aircraft, most of which occurred in Durban and Cape Town and at the week-end in... more
AirportsHamad International Airport achieves record passenger numbers in 1Q2016
Doha, Qatar - Qatar’s airport served a total of 30.9 million passengers in 2015 achieving a 17% year-on year increase in passenger figures
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has served a record 8.8 million passengers during the first quarter of 2016, making it the busiest quarter for the airport since its opening in May 2014. This represents... more
SecurityAirplanes. Ryanair flight headed to Manchester evacuated at Oslo, two passengers arrested
Oslo, Norway - Authorities assumed they had had suspicious behaviours
Ryanair flights departing from Moss-Rygge Airport of Oslo in Norway and headed to Manchester, was evacuated yesterday by the police of the county of Østfold because of two suspicious passengers who were... more
IndustryVitrociset wins prize at the "Sofex 2016" event in Jordan
Rome, Italy - It was awarded for the "Integrated Combat Training System", the new solution for the training of armed forces
Vitrociset, an Italian company, active in the integration of complex systems, in security, training and logistical support in areas such as defence, national security, space and transport, has won an award... more
Science and technologyMalta International Airport chooses company for IT operations management
Rome, Italy - Agreement paves way forward to a future-proof airport
Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist SITA which is geared towards boosting the airport’s operational excellence and putting it a... more
ConferencesItaly. Catania Airport: workshop by WHO
Catania, Italy - Held at the meeting room of the "Norma" area
The two day international seminar of the European Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) "Interregional Workshop for Tuberculosis Control and Care among Refugees and Migrant Populations” held a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates adds a further link between Dubai and Bangkok from next July 1st
Dubai, UAE - The route will be served by a B-777/300ER aircraft
Emirates today announced its seventh daily service between Dubai and Bangkok starting from 1 July. The additional service, which will be operated by a B-777/300ER aircraft, will help meet growing passenger... more
Military aviationAircraft and defense. First interference mission carried out by Royal Air Force (UK) in Libya
Sirte, Libya - Yesterday the city of Sirte was was obscured for 40 minutes by a "Jamming strike" of British Rive
Yesterday the city of Sirte, Libyan stronghold of the self-styled Islamic State, was obscured for 40 minutes by a "Jamming strike" of British Rivet equipped with VHF and UHF transmitters that have disturbed... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily flight to Cape Town, South Africa
Dubai, UAE - From next July 4
Emirates announced that it will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from 4th July 2016, operated by a B-777/300ER airplane. The new service will supplement the two current daily... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport gears up for mass exodus of LFC fans to Basel
Liverpool, UK - In the occasion of the Europa League Final next Wednesday
Management and staff at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) are gearing up for what is likely to be the Airport’s busiest day of the year next Wednesday as around 2,700 Liverpool fans fly out to Basel a... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: three new routes to France
Hamburg, Germany - Maiden flights to Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux served by ASL Airlines France
The French airline ASL Airlines France is launching three new routes between Hamburg and France. The airline today celebrated the maiden flights on its new services to the major French cities Marseilles... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe and post COP21: more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change
Brussels, Belgium - The full results for year 7 of the programme will be released in Athens in June during Annual assembly
ACI EUROPE and Post-COP21, more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change. The highlights are: · 157 airports worldwide are currently certified at one of the... more
IndustryAirplanes. CALC new Toulouse office further supports Group’s global strategy
Hong Kong, China - Last year the lessor set up its office in Dublin
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced the opening of its new office in Toulouse. Located at Cap Constellation in Blagnac,... more
IndustryAirplanes. US Naval Test Pilots School to use Leonardo-Finmeccanica E-Scan radar
Edimburgh, UK - It will equip C-26 aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has secured a contract which will see it provide the Vixen 500E AESA radar for the United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract, signed... more
CargoCathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo enter joint business agreement
Frankfurt, Germany - Numerous benefits to customers from joint network between Hong Kong and Europe
More direct connections, greater flexibility and time savings combined with service enhancements: these are just some of the benefits customers will enjoy thanks to the cooperation between the cargo division... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the interim management report to 31 MArch 2016
Milan, Italy - The period saw good revenue growth in airports, the most important channel for the Group
Meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results at 31 March 2016 Results for 1st quarter 2016 - Consolidated revenues: € 962m vs € 893.5m in... more
CuriositiesEmirates: airplane dedicated for a decade long partnership with HSV and Hamburg -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The collaboration started in the 2006-2007 season
In celebration of Emirates’ decade long partnership with Hamburg, and football club, HSV, the airline unveiled a special B-777/300ER aircraft decal. The bespoke design sees the image of six HSV players r... more
Military aviationAircraft. Indonesia is to buy Airbus A-400M
Jakarta, Indonesia - Defense Minister Ryacudu is going to purchase European manufactured military transport aircraft
According to the Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu, Indonesia is going to buy few Airbus A-400M, four-engine turboprop high-wing military transport aircraft. He also announced the intention to buy... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 plane landed in Tulsa with Bertrand Piccard at the controls
Tulsa, Usa - As soon as possible, weather permitting, André Borschberg will pilot it to the next stop-over and continue the crossing of the USA
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) airplane landed in Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, on 12 May at 11:15pm local time (UTC-5) after taking off from Phoenix Goodyear Airport,... more
ConferencesAircraft. ACI Europe: improving trading conditions at regional airports but shadows remain
Vilnius, Lithuania - The 9th annual conference today and tomorrow
Representatives of regional airports from all over Europe gather in Vilnius today and tomorrow, for the 9th annual "ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition", hosted by Lithuanian Airports. The... more
Military aviationAircraft and defense. Denmark could purchase 27 F-35s from USA
Moscow, Russia - The rumors came from an anonymous source of Danish broadcaster "TV2"
Danish government has expressed its approval to the purchase of 27 F-35 Lightening II US bomber of the producer Lockheed Martin; the news was spread today after some statements made by an anonymous source... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Italian LICTA union announces strike for May 14
Rome, Italy - The cancellation at least 400 flights from 1:00pm to 5:pm is predicted
At least 400 flights (and airplanes grounded) will be cancelled next Saturday, May 14, in the occasion of the strike fixed by the LICTA union from 1:00pm to 5:00pm forecast on the Italian territory (isles... more
AirportsSecurity. Chennai, India, investigation opened: the airport is falling apart -VIDEO
Chennai, India - 40 accidents and 13 injuried; the total amount of structural collapses is up to 63 since its first opening
The Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in collaboration with the Indian Airport Authority (AAI) has opened an investigation on Chennai Airport, where there have been 40 accidents caused... more
IndustrySaab signs agreement with Airbus regarding A-321 airplane ACF Over Wing Door
Linkoping, Sweden - To improve the aircraft evacuation during emergency situations
Defence and security company Saab has signed a new agreement with Airbus concerning the A-321 Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) programme. The agreement comprises the design, development and manufacture of the Over... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: regular flights next May 14
Rome, Italy - The LICTA protest has been postponed to other data
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the national strike announced by the LICTA union, fixed for next Saturday May 14 (from 1:00pm to 5:00pm) has been postponed to other date. The air... more
CargoFraport traffic figures in April 2016: cargo volumes see strong growth for the first time in the current business year
Frankfurt, Germany - While passenger numbers decline, impacted by special effects
With almost five million passengers served in April 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger figures decline by 2.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. FRA's traffic performance... more
DiscussionsIt happens today. 12 May 2011: first human-powered rotorcraft record celebrates 5 years anniversary -VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - For 4.2 seconds in College Park, MD (USA) by a biology student and female pilot
On 12 May 2011, biology student and female pilot Judith Wexler flew the human-powered helicopter “Gamera I” for 4.2 seconds in College Park, MD (USA), thus setting the first ever FAI (Fédération Aéron... more
HelicoptersRetrofit the Sécurité Civile’s 35 EC-145 helicopters
Marignane, France - Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the French DGA
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to retrofit the avionics suite of the 35 EC-145 aircraft operated by the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the F... more
Military aviationAirplanes and defense. Russia is negotiating the purchase of bomber Su-32 with Middle East
Moscow, Russia - According to rumors a pre-contractual agreement seems to be ongoing with Jordan, that aims to buy the russian aircraft
In the end of the military exhibition "Sofex-2016" in the Jordanian capital Amman, the head of Rosoboronexport delegation (sole Russian state agency responsible for the import/export of all the defense... more
Military aviationAircraft. 20 Korean KT-100 are to replace Russian planes for training flights
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean aviation announced the replacement of the planes in order to boost the national economy and market
South Korean aviation announced yesterday that 20 KT-100 national aircraft will replace the 20 T-103 Russian airplanes, manufactured by Ilyushin Design Bureau, in order to train future pilots. During... more
SecurityAirports and security. New York, city airports send a complain letter to TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
New York, USA - Unsustainable waiting time at checkpoints, it is expected to replace the TSA with a screening system run by private companies
"The New Yorkers airports will not tolerate over the inadequacies of TSA screening systems", these are the words of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the conditions of three of the busiest airports... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Aci Europe: Q1 growth story for airport traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Despite mounting risks
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
CuriositiesThe world biggest aircraft flies to Australia
Kiev, Ukraine - The cargo plane designed by the Soviet Union and able to transport up to 250 tonnes departed yesterday from Kiev to Perth, its final destination
The biggest aircraft in the world is supposed to arrive at Perth on Sunday morning. The complete route from Kiev to Perth, calculated by Antonov Airlines that operates the plane, covers 9,680 miles performing... more
ConferencesAircraft. IATA: Tony Tyler optimistic of the offsetting programme on carbon emission
Montreal, Canada - Its DG and CEO guest speaker yesterday at the "ATAG Global Sustainable Aviation Forum" in Montreal
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, was a guest speaker at the "Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Global Sustainable Aviation Forum" in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. In his remarks, he said he w... more
AccidentsCessna 172K Skyhawk plane crashed in South Africa: two injured
Midrand, South Africa - Happened this morning in an area near Johannesburg, for causes still unknown
Today, shortly before 4:00 am a Cessna 172K Skyhawk aircraft crashed in Midrand, near Johannesburg (South Africa) leaving two people injured. These persons were the only occupants of the plane. They were... more
CuriositiesHistoric airplanes. The Bertini-Beriev VVA-14 bomber is getting known to the public - VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - The revolutionary aircraft is exposed these days at the aeronautical museum in Monino, in the province of Moscow (Russia)
The historic bomber antisubmarine Bartini-Beriev VVA-14 is exposed these days at the aeronautical museum in Monino, in the province of Moscow (Russia). The aircraft is the first example of an airplane... more
IndustryE-190 airplane makes Japan debut with Japan Airlines subsidiary J-AIR
Osaka, Japan - The inaugural flight took place between Osaka and Kagoshima
Embraer today announced the debut of the E-190 jet in Japan with J-AIR, subsidiary of carrier Japan Airlines. The inaugural revenue flight took place between Osaka (Itami Airport) and Kagoshima. The entry... more
AirportsAirports. FAA fundings given to 12 local US airports
Washington, USA - The airports will benefit from 4,15 million of dollars which will help the implementation of national air transport
Twelve airports in Mississippi can benefit from more than 4,15 million dollars in FAA grants (Federal Aviation Administration) given by the US Department of Transportation in order to encourage the implementation... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia adds Cyprus to its international network
Rome, Italy - New direct international service will connect Rome and Larnaca from 8 June
The distance between Italy and Cyprus will soon seem a little shorter, thanks to the new direct flights linking Rome and Larnaca from 8 June. The new service represents an important launch pad for the... more
HelicoptersFAA approves R-44 Cadet helicopter
Torrance, Usa - Robinson is now accepting orders with lead times estimated at 10-12 weeks
On 6 May 2016, Robinson Helicopter Company received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification for its two-place R-44 Cadet helicopter, combining the best of the R-22 and R-44 helicopters. The... more
AirportsAirports. China is the worst in the world in terms of punctuality
Beijing, China - It is revealed by a statistic study conducted by "FlightStats", the possible reason behind the fact is the lack of available airspace
China's air transport has become increasingly chaotic and unreliable in recent years due to the strong domestic traffic. According to the site "FlightStats" (a commercial aviation data processing corporate)... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy: the strikes in May
Rome, Italy - Seven protests for next Saturday and one at the end of this month, all for four hours
The Italian Transport Ministry published the list of the strikes in May for aircraft transport. The protests in particular: 14/05/2016, Licta, Enav Cta staff, pilot, Eav (included Amo and Fiso) and... more
AirlinesAirberlin adds four new destinations from Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - It will fly non-stop to Jersey, Jerez de la Frontera, Split and Dubrovnik
Starting May, Airberlin is expanding its route network from Berlin-Tegel to include four new European destinations in the summer schedule. One weekly non-stop service for each of the destinations will... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. A step back to the Second World War with the "Wings of Freedom Tour"
Camarillo, Usa - Four WWII era-aircraft will land in Camarillo, California, on Wednesday as part of the Collings Foundation’s initiative
In its 27th edition the "Wings of Freedom Tour" will take place in Camarillo, California, on Wednesday. The "Wings of Freedom Tour" is dedicated to World War II Aircraft and realized by The Collings Foundation. This... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: South Runway maintenance completed on schedule; in operation again since Sunday
Frankfurt, Germany - Flight operations largely unaffected during work thanks to long-term preparation and stable weather conditions
Maintenance work at Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) South Runway (07R/25L) was completed on schedule during the night from Saturday (May 7) to Sunday (May 8). In just 54 hours, a total area of some 30,500 s... more
PeopleNew Etihad Aviation Group management structure unveiled
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Which was formally established by Abu Dhabi Law No. 6 of 2014
The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of HE Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei has announced the new management structure for the Etihad Aviation Group PJSC, which was formally established... more
AirlinesNew connection to Bodrum with Germania that celebrates its 30th anniversary -VIDEO
Berlin, Germany - Added last May 5, 2016
Germania added a new flight to Bodrum on 5 May 2016. The seaside resort in south-western Turkey will be served from Schönefeld every Thursday. The carrier is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: new service to Romanian capital by TAROM
Hamburg, Germany - Served with A-318 aircraft
Hamburg Airport’s portfolio of routes to eastern Europe is being enriched with a new service: From today, the Romanian airline TAROM is operating four weekly flights between Hamburg and Bucharest. The r... more
AirlinesAirlines. Qatar Airways reduces frequency of 15 of its scheduled flights
Doha, Qatar - The decision is a response to Airbus delays' in delivering aircraft
Some passengers of Qatar Airways could find themselves bumped to other airplanes this summer since the national carrier is going to reduce the frequency of 15 of its scheduled flights. The decision is... more
AirportsAirports. Donetsk in Ukraine, destroyed by bombs yesterday -VIDEO
Donetsk, Ukraine - The attacks were carried out with grenades and machine guns
The airport of Donetsk in Ukrainian territory has been destroyed by the local security forces who bombed the village of Spartak and the airport, as reported by a militia source in the self-proclaimed "Republic... more