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AirportsFrankfurt Airport: traffic figures 2015; new peak passenger level
Frankfurt, Germany - FRA posts last year lower cargo volumes
For the first time in the history of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), passenger traffic exceeded the 60 million figure within a calendar year. During 2015, a total of 61,040,613 passengers used Germany's largest... more
AerospaceA Thai delegation visits Lombardia Aerospace Cluster
Varese, Italy - To study the model of the Italian clusters
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster, upon warning of the Royal Thai Embassy of Rome, met last January 12 a Thai professor delegation involved in the "Industrial clustering on Dawei-Rayong Network Corridor" project. The... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Piaggio Aerospace: the Mubadala Arab fund cuts head of leadership?
Genoa, Italy - The Arabs tired to pay and to not see results
In these days according to the indiscretions in Abu Dhabi, in the site of Mubadala that represents the 100% of the ownership of Piaggio Aerospace, it would be a meeting held that gave a lashing to the... more
Military aviationThe Russian-Indian MTA transport airplane: program's freeze confirmed
Moscow, Russia - The two partners have different purposes and aims, according to the analysts
The project for the joint Russian-Indian realization of the military transport aircraft MTA (Multi-purpose Transport Aircraft) has been freezed, said Sergej Velmozhkin, DG of the Russian Ilyushin Aviation... more
AccidentsMoscow: not a "Buk" missile hit the MH17 flight of Malaysia Airlines
Moscow, Russia - Rosaviatsia declared it and resumes to criticize the Dutch report's not reliability
It is not a positive moment for Malaysia Airlines that in the last two years has seen to disappear an aircraft of its fleet with 239 people on board on the Indian Ocean (see for details AVIONEWS), it had... more
SecurityEgypt announces further security measures in key tourist resorts
Cairo, Egypt - Funds, installation of systems, purchase of equipments, additional personnel and sniffer dogs
As part of the regular assessment of security at tourist resorts, Egypt's Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, has today announced that the Egyptian Government will introduce a series of new security measures... more
IndustryCALC signs second purchase agreements for two more A-320 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - LOIs with HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air for leases of four aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has entered into the second Aircraft Purchase Agreements wit... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and figures. American Airlines Group reports record December traffic results
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier continues to expect its 4Q2015 consolidated PRASM
American Airlines Group reported December 2015 and full year traffic results. Its total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were a record 18.3 billion, up 1.5 percent versus December 2014. Total capacity was... more
HelicoptersShaanxi Provincial Public Security Department acquires one H-155 helicopter
Beijing, China - It will be delivered in the beginning of 2017
Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department and Airbus Helicopters signed an agreement for an order of one H-155 medium helicopter for police, law enforcement and other public services, to be delivered... more
AirlinesAir Serbia risks suspension of the air transport licence in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - The airline accused of "Lack of respect for" and of unfair competition
Air Serbia risks the suspension of the air transport licence in Croatian territory, according to the "Jutarnji list" daily of Zagreb reported. The measure will be taken if it will continue to ignore the... more
AerospaceTelespazio will support EUMETSAT for the launch and early orbit phase of the third generation Meteosat satellites
Rome, Italy - The total value of the contracts awarded to the industry in 2014 and 2015 is 29 million euros
Telespazio (Finmeccanica 67%, Thales 33%) won at the end of 2015 the EUMETSAT tender for the supply of launch and early orbit phase services (LEOP) for two satellites, with an option for a third, of the... more
HelicoptersPhilJets starts the year with H-130 helicopter order
Manila, Philippines - It is its second one in 6 months
PhilJets Group has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for one brand new H-130 light helicopter, scheduled for delivery in June 2016. PhilJets through its parents company, Starline Global Industries,... more
IndustryKLM Cityhopper confirms options for two E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The original contract was announced in March 2015
Embraer announced on January 13 that KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s subsidiary for European operations, confirmed options for two additional E-175 airplanes. The original contract, covering 17 firm orders (15 E... more
IndustryHelicopters and technology. Indra: contracts for EUR 200 m with the Spanish Defense
Rome, Italy - Furthermore the company will create a simulation system for NH-90 aircraft for 77 million
Indra won contracts worth a total of some 200 million euros under programs allocated during December by the Ministry of Defense, with the backing of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, as part of a drive... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Group achieves record number of passengers in 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Seat load factor of 80.4 per cent is a historical high
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group transported 107.7 million passengers in 2015, which is a new record. The Group carried 1.6 per cent more passengers than in the previous year. At the same time the company... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: healthy November traffic demand
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November showing continued strong traffic growth above the 10-year average rate of 5.6%. Total revenue... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo carries 1.6 million tonnes of freight in 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Slight year-on-year decline in volumes
Lufthansa Cargo again maintained its position in Europe last year, with a total of 1.6 million tonnes of freight and mail flown. The total volume declined slightly in a challenging market environment.... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA: airline's 100,000th B-787 Dreamliner aircraft flight
Seattle, Usa - ANA becomes the world's first airline to reach milestone
Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated on January 11, 2016 the airline's 100,000th revenue flight with the 787 Dreamliner during a gate ceremony at Sea-Tac International Airport. The milestone... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. Etihad Airways: another year of strong growth in 2015
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline carried 17.4 million passengers last year
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, delivered solid operational performance in 2015 by achieving continued growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The airline carried 17.4... more
IndustryAirbus: record of aircraft deliveries exceeds targets
Toulouse, France - Net orders achieved totaling 1,036 units
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A-320 Family aircraft; 103 A-330s; 27 A-380s;... more
AirlinesEmirates brings A-380 aircraft service to Washington DC
Dubai, UAE - Beginning 1st February
Emirates announced on January 11, 2016 that it plans to upgrade its Dubai (DXB)-Washington DC (IAD) service, with the introduction of its flagship A-380 aircraft on the route beginning 1st February. Replacing... more
AirportsAirplanes and facility. Dubai Airports to conduct public readiness trial of Concourse D
Dubai, UAE - UAE residents invited to volunteer as test passengers
The countdown to the opening of Dubai International’s AED1.9 billion Concourse D has begun as operator Dubai Airports has invited members of the public to volunteer as ‘passengers’ and help test the o... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. United reports December 2015 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Its Rpm +1.5% and ASM +2.2%
United Airlines (UAL) yesterday reported December 2015 operational results. UAL's December 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.5 percent and consolidated capacity (available... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport conducts human trafficking awareness training for employees
San Francisco, Usa - Airport hosts lead sessions of training scheduled for all major Bay Area airports
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) conducted a pair of training sessions yesterday for airline and airport personnel to help stem the tide of human trafficking on commercial airlines. The training,... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: decline in air freight volumes bottoms out
Geneva, Switzerland - Down 1.2% in November 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers) were down 1.2% in November 2015, compared... more
AirportsCatania and Comiso airports: figures of the air traffic at the two Sicilian airports
Catania, Italy - Almost seven million and a half passengers passed last year from them situated in the eastern part of the isle
The passengers passed in 2015 from the airport system of the Eastern of Sicily (composed of Catania and Comiso airports) have been almost 7,5 million (exactly 7,478,450). This overall result confirms both... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Engineering
Toulouse, France - He replaces Carmine Orsi, which mandate expired at the end of 2015
Alessandro Amendola has been appointed as new Senior Vice-President Engineering of ATR. He will be responsible for all the engineering activities related to the fields of certification and airworthiness,... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo awarded international ISO14001 environmental standard certification
Frankfurt, Germany - Worldwide recognition of environmental management system
The sustainable environmental strategy of Lufthansa Cargo is a success. This has now been recognised. The company has received the worldwide acknowledged ISO14001 certification. Certification began in... more
AirportsASL Airlines France connecting Hamburg with Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseilles
Hamburg, Germany - Starting from next May
The French ASL Airlines is launching three new routes between Hamburg and France from the summer 2016 timetable. Services to the major French cities Marseilles and Lyon will commence on 2 May, 2016, with... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai International Airport (DXB) passenger traffic increased 8.1 per cent in November 2015
Dubai, UAE - According to the monthly report issued by the operator
Passenger traffic at the world’s number one airport for international traffic registered a year on year increase of 8.1 per cent in November 2015, according to the monthly traffic report issued today b... more
AirlinesLot starts news links from Warsaw to Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia - In the Winter period, in collaboration with Air Serbia
Lot (Polskie Linie Lotnicze), the Polish flag carrier, unveils to have begun new Winter links from its main base in Warsaw to Belgrade, in Serbia. A great opportunity for the airport, according to a note... more
IndustryAir China finalizes order for six B-777/300ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Order bolsters the carrier’s growing widebody fleet for international expansion
Boeing and Air China announced yesterday an order for six additional 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s l... more
ReportLiverpool. A man threats bomb: building evacuated, area isolated and flew over by an helicopter. Arrested
Liverpool, UK - Alerted the security forces; none wounded in the displacement. No connection with terrorism
From about 11:30am of today (in Italy) some hours of confusion in the center of Liverpool, where an entire area has been closed off and a 14 floor building in Tithbarn Street (and around it) evacuated... more
SecurityAirplanes and workers. Geneva airport reduces validity of the access authorization to the runways
Geneva, Switzerland - In the context of the measure 30 responsibles removed to other role, two of them because close to the Islamic radicalism
Geneva airport, in the context of the reinforcement of its anti-terrorism security measures, decided to reduce the validation period of the authorization to access to runways, for the airport's workers.... more
AirportsAthens International Airport: passenger traffic and flights 2015
Athens, Greece - Both domestic and international flights demonstrated growth
Passenger Traffic 2015 During December, the airport’s passengers reached 1.18 million, corresponding to an increase of 11.8% compared to prior-year levels. Domestic travellers enjoyed a 15.3% rise, w... more
ReportDefence. Hellfire missile for US helicopters finishes in Cuba: theft or "Oversight"?
New York, Usa - The fact dated 2014, but the investigators inspect still today. The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
The "Wall Street Journal" reported in these hours a news on a matter that would be given many problems to US. A Hellfire antitank missile, born mainly to equip some types of helicopters of the attack capacity... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: EU airport traffic up 5.1% in November
Brussels, Belgium - Non-EU traffic at 2.9%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for November 2015. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: network,... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport starts the New Year where it left off with first new route announcement of 2016
Liverpool, UK - Twice per week from March 2016
Just over a week into the New Year and Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" is celebrating it’s first new route announcement of 2016, following the news that Wizz Air, the low-fare-low-cost airline in Central a... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch daily service to Cebu and Clark in the Philippines
Dubai, UAE - Starting March 30, 2016
Emirates will launch a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu (CEB) and Clark (CRK) in the Philippines, starting March 30, 2016. Utilising a B-777/300ER aircraft, this new route will strengthen international... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia appoints Alessio Vinci as new Media and PR Chief
Rome, Italy - With immediate effect
Alitalia has appointed Alessio Vinci with immediate effect as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, reporting to the airline's Chairman and acting CEO Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. At Alitalia... more
AerospaceVitrociset Group: important role for the ESA mission "Lisa PathFinder"
Transinne, Belgium - Its contribution was very instrumental in two delicate phases of it
Vitrociset SpA and its Belgian subsidiary Vitrociset Belgium have played an important role in the Lisa PathFinder, a European Space Agency mission to demonstrate technology for observing gravitational... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: over 4 million passengers in a year
London, UK - The most popular destinations were Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, Zurich, and Rotterdam
London City Airport (LCY) welcomed 4,319,521 passengers in 2015, an 18.38% increase on 2014, to set a new passenger number record. The only airport actually in London enjoyed its fifth consecutive year... more
PeopleUnited provides additional update on health status of CEO Oscar Munoz
Chicago, Usa - He is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received two days ago
United Airlines yesterday announced that Oscar Munoz, the company's president and CEO, is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received on Jan. 6, 2016. He is still expected to return... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports fourth quarter 2015 deliveries
Chicago, Usa - Across its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries (airplanes and helicopters) across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2015. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter,... more
IndustryBoeing: commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015
Seattle, Usa - Accomplishments last year include first 737 MAX rollout, 777X firm design configuration
Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. In 2015, the industry recorded 768 net orders, valued... more
HelicoptersThe French DGA orders six additional NH-90 helicopters for the Army Aviation
Marignane, France - In tactical troop transport configuration
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH-90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of TTHs on order for the French Army... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against FedEx
Washington, Usa - For USD 417,500
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
PeopleTragedy on the French Alps: Tancrede Melet dead -VIDEO
Drome, France - The famous basejumper crashes from a balloon, destructively. The intervention by the rescue useless
Tancrede Melet, funambulist in the sky dead. He was one of the great athletes of the base jumping and in general of various extreme sports connected to the high altitudes. His specialty was to launch in... more
ReportTerrorist attack in Libya. Dozens of people killed among recruits at a police training centre
Rome, Italy - Farnesina: Gentiloni expresses the solidarity to the victims, the people and the prime-minister designate
A terrorist attack hit this morning a military training centre in Zliten, Libya, at around 70 km west of Misurata. It seems that a water tanker with explosive blew up, exploded in front of the facility's... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Embraer-Ael-Avibras: decreed the end of the Harpia Sistemas jv activities
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The cessation of the alliance took place in a friendly way
Embraer Defesa & Segurança Participações (DSP) announces, in conjunction with AEL Sistemas and Avibras Divisão Aérea e Naval, its decision to wind-up the activities of Harpia Sistemas, a joint-venture form... more