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AccidentsTwo years ago the Germanwings airplane flight 9525 crashed into Alps. Last Friday the co-pilot's family criticized the official investigation
Berlin, Germany - In a press conference the father of Andreas Lubitz raised doubts on many details of the official inquiry and denied that his son was depressed
After exactly two years from the accident that occurred at the Germanwing plane which crashed on French Alps on March 24, 2015, Guenter Lubitz -father of the co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, to whom the official... more
CuriositiesDanish design store new to Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Flying Tiger Copenhagen celebrates grand opening at airport
Danish design meets Hanseatic taste: as of now, aficionados of design and lifestyle products will find everything they could ever want in the new Flying Tiger Copenhagen branch store at Hamburg Airport.... more
PeopleAirbus DS appoints four new Executive Committee members
Munich, Germany - They are Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser
As part of its reorganisation following the division’s strategy update, Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has appointed Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser as new Executive C... more
People60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties: celebrations last Saturday in Rome -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The EU heads of State and Government received by the Pope Francis last Friday
The celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome took place on the 25th of March care of the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Campidoglio. After the speeches and the signing... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn welcomes S17 with Wizz Air
Cologne, Germany - With its naugural flights to Craiova and Tuzla
Cologne-Bonn Airport’s S17, which already has a line-up of 12 new routes, has been launched today with the arrival of Wizz Air’s inaugural flights to Craiova and Tuzla. As the airport’s 11th largest airli... more
Sport aviationFAI signs agreement with Freedom Drone Sports
Lausanne, Switzerland - FDS will be present at the first conference and expo in September
The FAI and Freedom Drone Sports have signed a memorandum of understanding, signalling a new step in the development of drone racing as a sport around the world. The two organisations have committed to... more
AirlinesEmirates: new A-380 airplane destinations, three continents, one day
Dubai, UAE - Tokyo-Narita, Casablanca and Sao Paulo
Emirates launched yesterday three A-380 destinations, bringing its flagship three-class double-decker aircraft from Dubai to Tokyo- Narita, Casablanca and Sao Paulo on the same day. With this triple deployment,... more
AirportsSummer Timetable 2017: Frankfurt Airport features new airlines and growing seat capacity
Frankfurt, Germany - FRA provides the most non-stop connections worldwide: 299 destinations in 97 countries, including 139 intercontinental
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Summer Timetable 2017 –which goes into effect on Sunday, March 26– features 96 scheduled passenger airlines flying to 299 destinations in 97 countries. According to ANNA.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates introduces laptop and tablet handling service for US flights
Dubai, UAE - Electronics ban does not apply to its US-bound connections via Milan and Athens
Emirates will introduce a new service to enable customers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before they board their flights to the US. Its customers travelling to the US via Dubai will... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA: European Union and South Asia strengthen ties in civil aviation
Cologne, Germany - Kick-off of a new technical cooperation project managed by the European Safety Agency
The European Union (EU) and South Asian states celebrated the launch of a new project today to enhance their ties in civil aviation. This four-year project, managed by the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
AirportsBlue Air launches its latest European base at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - The airline first started operations from LJLA in December 2014
Blue Air has today officially launched its latest European base at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) with a morning of celebrations, including a short familiarisation flight for over a hundred guests... more
Finance and economyIndia considers helping Afghanistan: it could look after maintenance of its helicopters
New Delhi, India - 11 Mi-35 and 7 transport aircraft need service and India could finance it
The maintenance of 7 transport aircraft and 11 MI-35 helicopters from Afghanistan could be financed by India. According to local press in recent days the Indian ambassador to Kabul (Afghanistan) Manpreet... more
MuseumsMIA and HistoryMiami Museum unveil Hall of Aviation Gallery
Miami, Usa - Aviation industry members past and present gathered to celebrate inaugural exhibition
Miami International Airport, in partnership with HistoryMiami Museum, unveiled its Hall of Aviation on March 23 during a grand opening ceremony attended by more than 100 community leaders and employees... more
AirportsNew routes and airlines: Helsinki Airport will offer more connections in 2017
Helsinki, Finland - Served by Finnair and Norwegian
Finnair and Norwegian will open the highest number of new routes, and there will also be completely new airlines at Helsinki Airport. In terms of route development, the most recent successes were achieved... more
AirportsBerlin Airports. Summer flight plan 2017: expansion of long haul routes
Berlin, Germany - 84 airlines connect both with 178 destinations in 57 countries
The 2017 summer flight plan from Berlin offers numerous new and attractive destinations. In total, 84 airlines connect Berlin and Brandenburg with 178 destinations in 57 countries. The summer flight plan... more
IndustryA-350/1000 airplane performed flight test campaign in Latin America
Toulouse, France - Currently the aircraft is in Bolivia for the "High and Warm"’ tests
With the objective of conducting a "High and Warm" flight test campaign to check aircraft and engine performance in high-altitude, warm and humid conditions, the A-350/1000 MSN071 test aircraft flew first... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. CALC 2016 annual results achieve record high
Hong Kong, China - Net profit surges 67.9% to HK$638.4 million
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for airlines globally, announced the Group’s annual results for the year ended 31 December 2016 (“the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates reinstates third daily flight between Rome and Dubai
Rome, Italy - The link will be available as from next 26 March 2017, in conjunction with its summer schedule
Emirates announced the reinstatement of its 3rd daily flight from Rome to Dubai, offering Italian travellers with more choices for flights to Dubai and beyond to over 150 destinations via its ultra-modern... more
CuriositiesEtihad Airways and Norland deliver the graduation of the 2000th "Fying Nanny"
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They were introduced by the carrier in September 2013
Etihad Airways has announced the graduation of its 2000th "Flying Nanny", continuing its relationship with Norland, the UK-based higher education college which specialises in ‘early years’ education.... more
People60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome signing: European Parliament delegation in Norcia (Perugia)
Perugia, Italy - For an institutional visit, and to meet the local and regional authorities
Today, on Friday March 24 the European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, the VPs and the Presidents of the political groups of the same Parliament are in Norcia (Perugia) for an institutional visit.... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo warms up S17 with 14 new routes and two new airlines
Bergamo, Italy - And resuming 11 seasonal links
Bergamo Airport is on course to continue the robust growth it witnessed last year, adding 14 new routes, resuming 11 seasonal links and welcoming two new airlines for the S17 timetable. Having recorded... more
AirportsHamburg Airport presents the 2017 summer timetable
Hamburg, Germany - The variety of the route network continues to grow: new destinations and more connections
The new summer timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 26 March, 2017. It is valid until 28 October, 2017. Around 60 airlines fly to 130 destinations. The airlines are focussing their attention... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA publishes two studies on cabin air quality -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - On board large aircraft operated for commercial air transport
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) publishes two studies it commissioned with the aim to gain solid scientific knowledge about cabin air quality on board large airplanes operated for commercial air... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Green light by EU to the acquisition of Meridiana Fly by Qatar Airways
Brussels, Belgium - In line with the regulation on mergers, it doesn't damage the competition
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control over Meridiana fly SpA of Italy, by Qatar Airways of Qatar and Alisarda of Italy. Meridiana is an airline... more
Civil aviationAircraft. European aviation says "It's time to stand up for the EU"
Brussels, Belgium - 60 years ago representatives of only six Countries until to the current EU of 28 States
In two days, it will be 60 years since representatives of six countries, gathered in Rome and signed the treaty that established the European Economic Community – which over time, developed and expanded i... more
SecurityPlanes. ICAO: update on national restrictions on electronic carry-on items
Montreal, Canada - A number of its member States have begun to set out new limitations
A number of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Member States have begun to set out new restrictions on electronic items which can be carried on board passenger (aircraft) flights originating... more
HelicoptersLeonardo expands its presence in the Philippines with new commercial helicopter deliveries
Langkawi, Malaysia - One AW-119Kx and one GrandNew to corporate customers
Leonardo’s presence in the Philippines is expanding with the recent delivery of an AgustaWestland AW-119Kx and a GrandNew to corporate clients, with the scheduled delivery of the first AW-169 sold in t... more
CuriositiesAerospace. China looks to the space "Recycling"
Rome, Italy - Reusable launch systems are under evaluation
An ecologist curiosity, but this time space and not terrestrial, according to the Italian Space Agency (ASI) wrote it on its website. China, Country that notoriously protects less environment, looks to... more
Civil aviationIndra leads the "Transforming Transport" project
Rome, Italy - It will use big data to improve mobility in Europe
Indra, one of the global consulting and technology firms, leads the R&D&i project Transforming Transport (TT), which intends to be the tangible demonstration of how massive amounts of data generated by... more
AirlinesCALC delivers two A-320 airplanes to AirAsia Group
Hong Kong, China - To AirAsia Berhad and Thai AirAsia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has completed the deliveries of one A-320 each to Air... more
AirportsWashington National Airport launches "Project Journey"
Washington, Usa - USD 1 billion, multi-year effort to transform the passenger experience
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, at its board of directors meeting Wednesday, kicked off "Project Journey", a comprehensive campaign surrounding the planned $1 billion, multi-year capital... more
CargoA-400M aircraft delivers first humanitarian cargo with Royal Malaysian Air Force
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The relief supplies will be used to prevent malaria outbreaks following future natural disasters in the region
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Airbus and the Spanish Red Cross have delivered together a load of humanitarian goods from Seville, Spain, to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo Cool Center expansions have begun
Frankfurt, Germany - More capacity for temperature-sensitive cargo in Frankfurt imminent
Lufthansa Cargo has kicked off the development of the Cool Center at the Frankfurt hub. Following completion, as of late summer of this year, 8,000 square meters will be available for cool chain cargo.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Major Cabin Crew Recruitment Drive-Italian Recruitment Days
Dublin, Ireland - The dates at the end of March and for Apri. Ryanair received its 450th Boeing aircraft in the last days
Ryanair received in the last days its 450th Boeing aircraft which grows its fleet to 380 B-737/800 airplanes. Crewlink an official Recruitment and Training partner of the low-cost announced a major recruitment... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Despite the strike, growth continues at Berlin’s airports: traffic report February 2017
Berlin, Germany - Tegel in February slight negative trend with strong growth at Schönefeld
In the first two months of 2017, over 4.5 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel. That is 8% more than in the same period in 2016. At Schönefeld Airport the number of passengers grew by as m... more
Latest newsKamikaze attacks people at Parliament of London: killed by police. Victims and injured people - 4 VIDEOS
London, UK - London locked down, exactly one year after the attacks in Brussels
Exactly one year after the attacks at the airport and the underground of Brussels, terrorism strikes again this time in London, where a car driven by a kamikaze knocked a crowd of tourists and citizens... more
AirlinesAlitalia planes. Technical meetings on the new business plan started today at Italian Mise with company managers and unions
Rome, Italy - 14 long-range aircraft should enter the fleet by 2021
The first one of the technical meetings which are scheduled between Alitalia and air transport unions to discuss the business plan presented by the airline started this morning. At the meeting -that took... more
ReportPlanes and industry. Judge of preliminary hearing puts Alessandro Profumo on trial as former president of MPS
Rome, Italy - In 2014 a businessman accused two Italian banks -among which MPS- to practice interest rate exceeding the allowed limits
According to press reports the future CEO of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo would have been put on trial as former president of the Italian Bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) for a legal proceeding that... more
SecurityTrump bans electronic devices bigger than a smartphone from cabin luggage on airplanes coming from Muslim Countries
Rome, Italy - Great Britain limits the restriction. Devices shall travel in the hold
United States and Great Britain ban laptops, tablets and more generally all electronic devices that are bigger than a smartphone from being boarded as carry-on luggage on airplanes coming from some Muslim... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Antitrust opens investigation on Babcock companies (ex-Inaer) for suspected cartel
Rome, Italy - Eight helicopter companies interested from the measure. Commitment of the firefighting services and rescue by helicopter under examination
The Antitrust issued a press release that we receive and publish it, leaving the same possibility to potential replies: "Antitrust started an investigation process towards the companies Babcock Mission... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: Supervisory Board extends contract of Board Member Products & Sales
Frankufrt, Germany - Alexis von Hoensbroech confirmed for further five years
Alexis von Hoensbroech has been appointed Board Member Products & Sales of Lufthansa Cargo for further five years. The company’s Supervisory Board extended his contract early and unanimously until 30 N... more
CargoAstral Aerial Solutions wins "2017 IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award"
Geneva, Switzerland - It was presented at the "11th World Cargo Symposium" in Adbu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kenya based Astral Aerial Solutions is the recipient of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Award for 2017, for the company’s Unmanned Aircraft S... more
AccidentsSmolensk aircraft crash: new charges on Tusk, today European Council President
Warsaw, Poland - Advanced officially by the Defence Minister and communicated to the prosecutor's office
Already strong suspects weighed on Donald Tusk about his connections with Moscow and on his supposed intervention on the inquiries that followed the tragic crash of Smolensk, when a Tupolev TU-154 airplane... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles International to Host ‘Wings for All’ Simulated Airport Travel Experience
Washington, Usa - Program Introduces Air Travel to People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Washington-Dulles International Airport has teamed with United Airlines, The Arc, The Arc of Northern Virginia and airport partners to simulate the air travel experience for individuals with intellectual... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. ACI EUROPE invites Brexit negotiators to give priority to common air transport UK/EU-27
London, UK - Critical a regulation definition that makes the two markets closely integrated
With the United Kingdom (UK) about to notify its intention to leave the European Union (EU), ACI EUROPE today expressed concerns about the prospects of ongoing uncertainty over the rules that will come... more
IndustryBoeing-Ryanair: delivery of airline's 450th NG B-737/800 airplane
Dublin, Ireland - Milestone has been reached in less than two decades
Boeing and Ryanair announced the delivery today of the airline's 450th Next-Generation B-737/800 airplane. This significant milestone has been reached in less than two decades, with the Irish low-cost... more
IndustryLeonardo and Hensoldt sign agreement to offer secure ‘Mode-5’ friend-or-foe systems to the worldwide market
Langkawi, Malaysia - Both have already been chosen by the UK MOD to provide their “Team Skytale” solution for over 400 platforms
Leonardo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hensoldt (the new name for Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security) to offer Mode-5 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) solutions to customers around... more
Fair and showsLeonardo’s ATR-72MP airplane on show for the first time at "LIMA 2017"
Langkawi, Malaysia - The Italian Air Force’s patrol aircraft lands in Malaysia on its first mission abroad
For the first time since its introduction into service in December 2016, the Italian Air Force’s ATR-72MP airplane has flown overseas to attend the "Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition" i... more
AirlinesAir Astana and Lufthansa sign codeshare agreement
Milan, Italy - With effect from 26th March 2017
Air Astana and Lufthansa have enhanced their cooperation with the signing of a code-share agreement. It is valid on its flights between Astana and Frankfurt and its connections from Frankfurt to Almaty... more
ConferencesIATA: Safety and Flight Ops Conference to Address Safety, Sustainability
Montreal, Canada - It will take place in Seoul, Republic of Korea in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that "Creating Sustainable and Safe Operations in an Interconnected World" will be the theme for the inaugural Safety and Flight Ops Conference.... more