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Fair and showsWataniya Airways, MoU for 25 A-320neo Family aircraft
Dubai, UAE - MoU signed during the "Dubai Air Show"
Golden Falcon Aviation, the exclusive aircraft provider of Wataniya Airways (WA)has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 25 A-320neo Family aircraft. The agreement was signed at the "Dubai Airshow... more
Fair and showsRostec Corporation participates in "Dubai Airshow 2017"
Dubai, UAE - The Corporation and its holding companies showcase newest civil and military developments
Rostec Corporation participates in "Dubai Airshow 2017" that takes place from 12th to 16th November in Dubai, UAE. The Corporation and its holding companies showcase newest civil and military developments. Its... more
Fair and showsADA expands AW-139 helicopter fleet
Dubai, UAE - Abu Dhabi Aviation already operates 15 aircraft
Leonardo announced yesterday that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has signed a contract for two additional AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The announcement was made during an official ceremony at... more
Fair and showsLeonardo starts collaboration with company in Dubai for cyber security sector
Dubai, UAE - To provide integrated solutions
Leonardo and MVP Tech have announced at the "Dubai Air Show" (12–16 of November) that they are partnering to provide integrated cyber security solutions in UAE. The two companies will offer customised s... more
Fair and showsFirst delivery Falco EVO surveillance drone aircraft to launch customer in the Middle East
Dubai, UAE - Announced during the "Dubai Airshow 2017"
Leonardo, at the "Dubai Air Show 2017" exhibition, has announced the completion of the first delivery of its Falco EVO Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) to its launch customer in the Middle East. The... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. Iata calls for valuable lessons to be learnt from PED ban
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Four key areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for aviation security to be further strengthened by addressing four key areas: (1) closer government-to-government cooperation to eliminate... more
Fair and showsBoeing forecasts market for 3,350 new airplanes in Middle East over next 20 years
Dubai, UAE - Growing airport hubs, diverse business models, infrastructure investments driving regional demand
Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will need 3,350 new airplanes over the next 20 years, valued at an estimated $730 billion. The industry presented its 2017 Current Market Outlook (CMO)... more
IndustrySaab completes first door plug delivery to Airbus
Linoping, Sweden - It is part of a contract from March 2015
Defence and security company Saab has successfully delivered its first doors from the Door Plug 3 work package to Airbus’ Final Assembly Line in Hamburg. The delivery is part of a contract from March 2... more
AirportsAutogrill: partnership to expand in main North American and European transport hubs
Milan, Italy - With the UK brand Pret A Manger enriches the Group's portfolio
Autogrill announced the signing of an agreement with Pret A Manger based on which the Group will open Pret shops in major airports in North America and in airports and railway stations in Europe, including... more
Fair and showsEmirates: order for B-787 airplanes
Dubai, UAE - Worth USD 15.1 billion, announced at "Dubai Airshow"
Emirates announced a USD 15.1 billion (AED 55.4 billion) commitment for 40 B-787/10 Dreamliner airplanes. In the presence of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister... more
MuseumsEtihad Airways: opening of museum with A-380 airplane fly-by and helicopters -VIDEO
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The inauguration last Saturday
Hundreds of visitors from around the world, attended last Saturday’s official public opening celebrations of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, were treated to a low-level fly-by of the Jean Nouvel designed museum b... more
AirportsWarsaw Government: ok to the new mega national airport
Warsaw, Poland - Its name CPK, "Centralny Port Komunikacyjny"
With an official motion of last November 7 the Warsaw Governmnt gave the authorization to the construction of a new mega airport named "Centralny Port Komunikacyjny", in a word "CPK". The preparatory... more
AerospaceContract to supply the telemetry transmitter of the European Ariane 6
Madrid, Spain - First agreement of Thales Alenia Space in Spain in the launchers segment
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup, prime contractor and design authority of Ariane 6, to design, develop, qualify and manufacture the telemetry transmitter of the new European... more
CuriositiesEtihad Airways: international chefs gathered in the occasion of a competition
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The "Taste the World" trophy assigned to chef Kotaro Noda
Etihad Airways brought renowned international chefs to Abu Dhabi to compete in the final of the ‘Taste the World’ competition. On the last day of the festival, Linda Celestino, Vice President Guest Exp... more
AirlinesSudan introduces airline to boost trade with Uganda
Rome, Italy - Tarco airlines that will ferry both cargo and passengers
Uganda's coffee exports to Sudan are set be boosted by the introduction of Tarco airlines that will ferry both cargo and passengers. Sudan is the second single importer of Uganda's coffee taking more... more
AirportsNorway: growth in passenger numbers for October
Oslo, Norway - So far this year over 45 million passengers have travelled through Avinor airports
A huge 4.8 million passengers travelled through Avinor airports in October, representing growth of 4.7 per cent compared with the same month last year. The growth was evenly distributed, with 4.7 per cent... more
AirlinesUganda: new impulse to the coffee export in Sudan thanks to Tarco Air
Kampala, Uganda - The carrier will transport as cago on passenger flights
Uganda's coffee exports to Sudan are destined to be boosted with the introduction of Tarco airline airplanes that will ferry both cargo and passengers. Sudan is the second single importer of Uganda's... more
IndustryConfirmed: Tonino Di Murro acquires Vitrociset
Rome, Italy - As already published by AVIONEWS in September
The businessman from Abruzzo Tonino Di Murro, owner of the 51% of the FG Tecnopolo Holding of Rome, purchased from the Dutch right company Croce International all Ciset Srl that controls 98,5% of Vitrociset... more
AirlinesAir Berlin airplanes. Lufthansa: more flights to meet domestic request and lower prices
Berlin, Germany - The seats increased in prices after failure of the carrier and 60 aircraft grounded out of 140
Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa, in an interview made yesterday to the German newspaper "Bild" spoke about the necessary adjustments to the German air transport system after the failure of Air Berlin... more
Finance and economyItalian ENAV: BoD approves the first nine months 2017 results -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Margin expansion driven by growth in traffic and efficiencies
The Board of Directors of ENAV SpA, held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Scaramella, approved the preliminary results at 30 September, 2017. The highlights: • En-route and Terminal traffic g... more
Civil aviationIATA: top agenda for Africa
Kigali, Rwanda - Five priorities: safety, connectivity, blocked funds, ATM and Human capital
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted five priorities which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in Africa. These are: - Enhancing... more
Helicopters150th H-145 helicopter delivered to HTM
Donauwörth, Germany - The German operator has also H-125 and H-135 aircraft in its fleet
Helicopter Travel Munich (HTM) recently took delivery of the 150th H-145 built in Donauwörth. The German operator, whose fleet of aircraft also includes H-125s and H-135s, will use the H-145 from January... more
Fair and showsRussia and UAE to start early talks on joint civil aircraft production
Dubai, UAE - The joint production could be placed in UAE
"Russia and the United Arab Emirates started preliminary talks on joint production of a civil aircraft", said CEO of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov. The joint production could be placed in UAE. The aircraft... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC: its DG Quaranta named EATEO President
Rome, Italy - It is the European Association of Aviation Training and Educational Organisations
"The director general of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Alessio Quaranta, has been appointed President of EATEO (European Association of Aviation Training and Educational Organisations) during... more
Fair and showsAirbus displays comprehensive range of weapons for armed C-295 airplane
Dubai, UAE - Aircraft have already been delivered to an unidentified customer
Airbus Defence and Space is showcasing its new C-295 Armed ISR (Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance) version at the "Dubai Airshow". A C-295 is exhibited on static display flanked by a wide range... more
Fair and showsOther three AW-169 helicopters to Falcon Aviation in the UAE
Dubai, UAE - The light-intermediate twin aircraft will have multi-mission capability with entry into service in first quarter of 2018
Milestone Aviation Group, a GE Capital Aviation Services company and the global company in helicopter leasing, and Leonardo announced yesterday that Falcon Aviation of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)... more
PeoplePaul Cornu's "flying bicycle": the 110th anniversary of the first helicopter flight
Losanne, Switzerland - A twin-rotor craft powered by a 24-horsepower engine lifted him about 1.5m for 20 seconds in France
On 13 November 1907, French engineer and bicycle maker Paul Cornu made history by becoming the first man to fly in a rotary wing aircraft. The primitive helicopter –a twin-rotor craft powered by a 24-horsepower e... more
Fair and showsM-346FA (Fighter Attack) aircraft for the first time at the "Dubai Airshow"
Dubai, UAE - Presented also the new M-345 trainer
Leonardo’s M-346FA (Fighter Attack) airplane makes its debut at the "Dubai Airshow", one of the most important global defence and aerospace events, held from 12 to 16 November. The M-346FA, for which s... more
Fair and showsGripen aircraft at the "Dubai Airshow 2017"
Dubai, UAE - Two C fighter at the event
Defence and security company Saab takes the sky over Dubai with the Gripen fighter aircraft appearing at the "Dubai Airshow" 12-16 November 2017, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A Gripen aircraft is... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus with major presence at "Dubai Airshow 2017"
Dubai, UAE - Its wide range of technologies, products, services and space systems
At the "Dubai Airshow", which runs from 12th to 16th November 2017, Airbus showcases its wide range of innovative technologies, products and services, from commercial and military aircraft to helicopters... more
Fair and showsSaab at "Dubai Airshow 2017"
Dubai, UAE - The company displays a wide range of advanced systems
Defence and security company Saab at the "Dubai Airshow" on 12-16 November 2017 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The company displays a wide range of advanced systems, focused on control and dominance... more
Fair and shows"Dubai Air Show". Debut for the AW-609 SAR tilt-rotor and the M-346 FA
Dubai, UAE - But also remotely piloted capabilities and a range of advanced avionic and electronic systems
Leonardo at "Dubai Airshow 2017" (12-16 November, Dubai World Centre, Dubai Airshow Site) to present its comprehensive capabilities in the aerospace, defence and security sectors with a range of solutions... more
Fair and showsPre-flight simulation of radar threats for UK’s new A-400M airplane
Dubai, UAE - The capability assurance solutions are already in service with the UK’s Typhoon, Tornado, C-130J, Wildcat, Merlin and Chinook aircraft fleets
Leonardo has announced a contract, signed with the UK Ministry of Defence, to provide equipment that will simulate radar threats to the RAF’s new A-400M transport aircraft prior to take-off. By simulating t... more
IndustryLeonardo: and the showdown...
Rome, Italy - The results of the first 9 months showed a loss of 23% of profits
For many years Finmeccanica -Leonardo has been the flagship of Italian aerospace industry, envied also by its main industrial competitors all around the World. It is a few years that this company has become... more
IndustryAirports. Autogrill: final approval of the corporate reorganization project
Milan, Italy - As from 1 January 2018, of three business units to three different newly or recently formed limited liability companies
Autogrill SpA hereby informs that the Board of Directors convened yesterday and has definitively approved the corporate reorganization project already preliminarily approved, according to the main terms... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and Thailandia sign technology transfer and MRO MoU related to the AW-101 helicopter
Rome, Italy - It lays the foundation for the potential purchase of aircraft in the country for Police, Army, Air Force and Navy
Leonardo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand on November 8th (but the industry communicates it today) covering technology transfer and the... more
Finance and economyFincantieri: the BoD approves 9M 2017 results -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Increasing revenues and Ebitda
The Board of Directors of Fincantieri SpA, chaired by Giampiero Massolo, has examined and approved the interim financial information at September 30, 2017. The highlights: • Results in line with t... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: nine months results -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The financial data of the Group achieved in this period reflect the ongoing challenges that the Helicopter business is facing
The Board of Directors of Leonardo, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has examined and unanimously approved the results at 30 September 2017 and the results of third quarter... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. "Dubai Airshow" (12-16 November) -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The edition in 2015 recorded positive numbers
The "Dubai Airshow" began life in 1986 as Arab Air. Since then the show has grown and evolved to become one of the largest and most important aerospace events in the world. A lot has changed since 1986;... more
Finance and economyFraport traffic figures in October 2017: positive trend continues at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Aircraft movements reach new record high; airports in Fraport's international portfolio also report dynamic growth
The growth trend at Fraport AG's home base Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continues unabated. In October 2017, FRA served more than six million passengers, representing an increase of 6.4 percent year-on-year... more
AirlinesWith Lufthansa non-stop to the "Big Apple"
Frankfurt, Germany - New USA connection launched: five times a week to New York City
Fly direct to the Big Apple: since Wednesday 8 November, Lufthansa connects Berlin five times a week with New York. Every day except Fridays and Sundays, a Lufthansa A-330/300 airplane to fly over the... more
Sport aviationAircraft. FAI: "Asfc World fy-in Expo" in Wuhan (China); more than 1000 pilots and three big competitions
Losanne, Switzerland - Paramotor pilots also broke the Chinese national record for a simultaneous flight, with 80 paramotors taking off together
More than 1,000 pilots, athletes, coaches and referees from 37 countries converged on Wuhan, China, for the first edition of the FAI – "ASFC World Fly-in Expo" ("WFE"). The air sports extravaganza, w... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2017-2018
Dubai, UAE - For the Group, the airline and dnata
Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2017-18. The highlights: - Group: Revenue up 6% to AED 49.4 billion (US$ 13.5 billion), and profit of AED 2.3 billion (US$ 631 million), up 77%.... more
AirportsAircraft and results. Aci Europe: airport traffic retains strong growth momentum during Q3
Brussels, Belgium - The Majors saw passenger traffic growing by +5.8% in this period, led by Istanbul-Atatürk Airport
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September & Q3. The report is the only industry report that includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full... more
Civil aviationACI-NA: achievements in airport marketing, communications, and customer service
St Louis, Usa - This year the contest received nearly 350 entries in 19 categories
Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) announced the recipients of the "2017 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Awards" on November 7, 2017, during the... more
Science and technologyAircraft. New frontiers in air transport: Uber announces partnership with NASA - VIDEO
Lisbon, Portugal - The company said that the air taxi system currently in development might perform the first filghts in 2020
At the "Web Summit" -a conference on new technologies that is taking place in Lisbon (Portugal)- Jeff Holden Chief Product Officer of the California based company Uber announced a partnership with NASA... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce equipped H-145M
Donauwörth, Germany - It is a weapon system that can easily be fitted on other aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H-145M on Pápa Airbase in Hungary. The tested system included guns (FN Herstal HMP400), unguided... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata. UK aviation priorities: clarity on Brexit and expanding Heathrow
London, UK - The Association urged the Government to face them
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the UK Government to shore-up its international air connectivity by focusing on a cost-effective expansion of Heathrow Airport and achieving early... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. ICAO Council President highlights solutions to sector challenges
Montreal, Canada - In keynote address to "IFATSEA 47th General Assembly"
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu delivered a message focused on growth, innovation and partnership earlier this week, when delivering his keynote address to the International Federation of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. EASA addresses aviation’s impact on climate change -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published yesterday an "Opinion"
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposed yesterday that newly designed aircraft types meet a CO2 standard from the 1st of January 2020, and that airplane types already in-production meet a separate... more