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CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: freight demand falls in July
Geneva, Switzerland - In line with weaker global economic growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a fall in air cargo demand in July compared to the same month last year. Air freight volumes measured... more
AirlinesEmirates received four new aircraft at the same time (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Event marks its 150th B-777 delivery milestone, and takes airline’s total A-380 fleet to 66
Emirates celebrated the company record arrival of four new aircraft in one day, affirming its commitment to flying a modern, efficient and comfortable fleet. The bumper delivery included two B-777/300ERs,... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport: more than 300,000 passengers to pass through it over Labor Day week-end
San Francisco, USA - The busiest day will be Sunday with more than 67,000 passengers
More than 300,000 passengers will travel through SFO for the Labor Day week-end, marking one of the biggest week-ends of air travel for the year. The expected passenger counts for Saturday, Sunday and... more
Airports"John Lennon Airport" in Liverpool: Czech Airlines to repeat Prague flights from LJLA
Liverpool, UK - Twice weekly Summer scheduled service
Czech Airlines, a member of the global SkyTeam Alliance, has announced that it is to return to Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" next year and repeat its twice weekly Summer scheduled service to Prague. In... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: more than 1.2 million people were handled in August 2015
Warsaw, Poland - +5.5% compared to last year
More than 1.2 million people were handled at Warsaw "Chopin Airport" in August 2015. It was yet another record-breaking month in the history of the biggest Polish airport. The number of passengers, in... more
AirlinesUIA expands its domestic route network
Rome, Italy - Newness arrived, thanks to performance obtained during the current Summer season
October 25, 2015, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will launch non-stop scheduled services en route Kiev–Ivano-Frankovsk–Kiev. UIA will offer up to 7 weekly flights connecting Kiev and Ivano-Frankovsk (PS... more
IndustryBoeing: Jet2.com finalize order for 27 B-737/800NG airplanes
Leeds, UK - The aircraft will be used to take the company's package holiday and flight only customers to leisure destinations in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and also to a combination of European leisure cities
Boeing and UK Leisure Airline Jet2.com have finalized an order for 27 Next Generation B-737/800 airplanes, valued at approximately USD 2.6 billion at current list prices. The carrier currently operates... more
IndustryBoeing: Emirates celebrates airline's 150th B-777 delivery
Washington, Usa - World's largest model operator celebrates milestone with rare triple delivery
Boeing and Emirates Airline today celebrated the simultaneous delivery of three B-777 airplanes –two /300ERs and one 777 Freighter– marking the entry of the 150th B-777 into Emirates' fleet. Today's del... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. easyJet: update statistics
Milan, Italy - Passenger numbers were 7.06 million. It is the second successive month of over this limit
The load factor for August 2015 was 94.4%, a new record at easyJet for any month. Passenger numbers for the month were 7.06 million, which is also a record for the Group and is the second successive month... more
ReportAirplanes. Moscow's airport: flames at "Domodedovo", 3000 evacuated. Traffic blocked and then restored (VIDEOs)
Moscow, Russia - The fire under control after two hours, but delays are cumulated. Hardships
According to the first evaluations, it seems due to a short-circuit, an intense fire advanced this morning at the Moscow'-Domodedovo International airport. The evacuation for about 3,000 people has been... more
SecurityFAA releases updated guidance to recreational use of airplanes, and UAV drone ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Washington, Usa - Advisory Circular (AC) 91-57A replaces the previous guidance written in 1981
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday published updated guidance on model aircraft operations that reflects current law governing hobby or recreational use of unmanned aircraft. Advisory... more
ConferencesOrion mission of the MARS program by NASA explained at "IAC 2015"
Jerusalem, Israel - The challenges, set of problems, successes and the next phases that will bring man in points of the space ever reached
NASA’s groundbreaking Orion program will be discussed in-depth in a special “Highlight lecture” on October 15th at the "International Astronautical Congress" hosted this year by the Israel Space Agenc... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter continues to build momentum in Mexico
Fort Worth, Usa - Its customer expands aircraft fleet with delivery of the first Bell 429
Bell Helicopter announced yesterday the recent delivery of the Bell 429 to Servicios Aereos Across, an aircraft charter service based in Toluca, Mexico. The customer currently operates a Bell 407GX, multiple... more
UAS-DronesFAA selects new UAS aircraft executives: Marke Gibson and Earl Lawrence
Washington, USA - Both will assume their positions later this month
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Marke “Hoot” Gibson and Earl Lawrence for two executive-level positions that will guide the agency’s approach to safe, timely and efficient integ... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA: NPA for new rules on pilot training related to loss of control ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Cologne, Germany - Expiration date for comments: 02/11/2015
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published its proposal for new rules on pilot training which covers the topic of Loss of Control In-flight. Loss of Control of the airplane by the pilot is the result... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Servisair LLC
Washington, Usa - For USD 173.500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $173,500 civil penalty against Servisair LLC., of Houston, for allegedly violating federal drug and alcohol testing r... more
AirlinesAir Seychelles welcomes new A-320 aircraft into fleet
Seychelles, Republic of Seychelles - The airplane is named "Silhouette", the second model after "Amirantes"
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, celebrated yesterday an occasion when it officially welcomed a new A-320 aircraft into its international fleet. The airplane is named... more
AirlinesEmirates touches down in Orlando
Dubai, UAE - Its 10th destination in the United States
Emirates launched its 10th destination in the United States with the start of daily non-stop passenger service between Dubai and Orlando International Airport on 1st September. A VIP delegation and a contingent... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space and Telespazio to deliver COSMO-SkyMed ground segment to Polish MoD
Kielce, Poland - The collaboration between Italy and Poland reinforced
Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio have reached an agreement with Teledife (General Directorate of Telecommunications, IT and Advanced Technologies, Italian Ministry of Defence) to supply the ground segment... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Mesa Airlines
Washington, Usa - For USD 174,600
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $174,600 civil penalty against Mesa Airlines of Phoenix for allegedly violating federal drug and alcohol testing r... more
IndustryMRJ Development Status Update toward the first flight of the airplane ("Specials" by AVIONEWS)
Rome, Italy - Schedule of the first flight will be announced around the end of September
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation today held a press briefing on the MRJ development status update toward the first flight. The document is divided in three parts: 1) Events leading up to first flight 2)... more
IndustryARJ-21 airplane: the Chinese COMAC renounces the US FAA certification?
New York, Usa - The aircraft has already obtained that one by CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China)
The American "Flightglobal" unveiled it today after having received confidential information by close sources to the program. COMAC, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the aerospace industry State... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Dukes Aerospace Inc.
Washington, Usa - For USD 211,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $211,000 civil penalty against Dukes Aerospace Inc., of Northridge, Calif., for allegedly violating federal drug a... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic climbs 29.6% in July
Dubai, UAE - 6.68 million passengers passed through it in the same month
Dubai Airports today announced that 6.68 million passengers passed through Dubai International in July up 29.6 per cent from the same month last year when traffic numbers were affected by a runway refurbishment... more
HelicoptersBell Helicopter congratulates Fuji Heavy Industries on Japanese Ministry of Defense UH-X contract award
Tokyo, Japan - Contract initiates new co-development program in Japan
Bell Helicopter today announced long-term partner Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) was awarded a contract for 150 multi-purpose helicopters to replace Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) current fle... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against Empire Airlines
Seattle, Usa - For USD 360,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration proposes a $360,000 civil penalty against Empire Airlines, Inc. of Hayden, Idaho, for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
Fair and showsT-129 "Atak" helicopter. TAI signs agreements during the first day of "MSPO"
Kielce, Poland - This was the third key event of the Poland Roadshow
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), the producer of T-129 ATAK Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter announced the signing of MOUs with WCBKT, WZL1, ITWL and MESKO which took place... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters nomina Guillaume Steuer quale responsabile delle comunicazioni esterne
Marignane, Francia - Sostituisce Stéphane Chéry, designato lo scorso marzo a capo della strategia digitale
Guillaume Steuer a partire da oggi riferisce al vice-presidente delle comunicazioni aziendali Yves Barillé e gestirà tutte le attività di comunicazione esterna per conto di Airbus Helicopters. Dal me... more
IndustryNimrod Group’s new Polish subsidiary to deliver A-350XWB airplane sheet metal parts
Toulouse, France - Airbus Group increases its supplier base in Poland
The A-350 XWB airplane will take components from Poland on board. Stelia Aerospace will award a contract for the serial production of A-350 XWB high-tech elementary parts to ESM, a subsidiary of Nimrod... more
AirlinesEmirates touches down at Mashhad, Iran; second gateway into the country, after Tehran
Dubai, UAE - Upon arrival at the Airport, the aircraft was met by a senior delegation from the airport
Emirates today extended its reach into Iran by linking Dubai with Mashhad, adding a second passenger gateway into the country after Tehran. On board the inaugural flight were Sheikh Majid Al Mualla,... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jets expands its sales network in Europe
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Atlas Air Service as its new ASR
Embraer Executive Jets today announced Atlas Air Service as its new Authorized Sales Representative (ASR) in Europe. The deal with the Germany-based company comprises marketing and sales initiatives for... more
AirlinesEtihad will collect USD 500 million to expand its own aircraft fleet
Abu Dhabi, UAE - According to two anonymous sources; currently the talks are confidential. But the airline doesn't release declarations
According to two sources closer to the matter, Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi State-owned carrier, is thinking to collect up to USD 500m for its fleet expansion. The collection can include financing... more
HelicoptersFirst Bell 429 helicopter delivered to Slovakian Police Force
Bratislava, Slovakia - The model continues to gain customers in police forces around the world
Bell Helicopter announced the delivery of the first of two Bell 429s to the Slovakian Police. These aircraft will be primarily used for border protection, search and rescue, natural disaster relief missions... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with Airbus for A-321 ACF Door Plug aircraft
Linkpoing, Sweden - The agreement covers design, development and manufacturing of it
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with Airbus to become a supplier on the A-321 Airbus Cabin Flex Programme. The agreement covers design, development and manufacturing of the Door... more
CargoDubai World Central airport: cargo traffic continues to climb
Dubai, UAE - Volumes rise 42 per cent to 443,012 tonnes in H1 2015
Cargo volumes at "Al Maktoum International" -Dubai World Central (DWC) continued to rise sharply in the first half of 2015, as the airport continues to rise up the ranks of the top cargo airports worldwide... more
IndustryAirplanes. Indra renews ATM systems in the Bahamas
Rome, Italy - The project also includes the implementation of a training center for air traffic controllers and the deployment of two radar stations
Indra has provided the largest airport in the Bahamas -Nassau's "Lynden Pindling international airport"- with a new approach control center boasting the company's advanced air traffic management system... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters appoints Guillaume Steuer as Head of External Communications
Marignane, France - He succeeds Stéphane Chéry, who has been appointed Head of Digital Strategy last March
As of today, Guillaume Steuer is reporting to Vice-President of Corporate Communications Yves Barillé and is managing all external communications activities for Airbus Helicopters. Since June 2014,... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. Lufthansa Group to expand direct booking channel options
Milan, Italy - numerous collaborations with technology providers
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group –Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS– have reached a major milestone in their endeavors to modernize their present product structures. A number of... more
AirportsBudapest Airport hands over Wizz Air’s brand new hangar as 10th aircraft joins expanding base
Budapest, Hungary - The new 2,000m² hangar will considerably support the airline’s growth at the Hungarian capital
In a move recognising a significant strengthening of the presence of Wizz Air, Budapest Airport has officially opened a brand-new maintenance hangar built exclusively for its home-based carrier, in a ceremony... more
IndustryBoeing: contract for 13 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Seattle, Usa - Worth USD 1.49 billion
Boeing will provide the first P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Australia and additional P-8As for the US Navy following a $1.49 billion contract award from the Navy for 13 airplanes. The... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Legacy 450 aircraft receives FAA certification
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015
Embraer Executive Jets today announced that its new Legacy 450 business jet received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The approval comes a few weeks after the aircraft... more
AccidentsAir shows, a black period: still a death. Pitts S-2B Special aircraft crashed in Austria (VIDEO)
Friesac-Hirt, Austria - Only for a case the plane didn't fall among the crowd
Dittinge (Basels) Switzerland, Slovakia (in an exercise before the air show), that one serious in Brighton (UK), all in Europe, without to count the last in USA, Newburgh (New York). These are only some... more
AirlinesEstonian Air to resume flights to Bromma Stockholm Airport
Tallinn, Estonia - The connections are operated twice a day on weekdays with 33-seater SAAB 340 aircraft
Estonian Air resumes flights between Tallinn and Bromma Stockholm Airport. The flights are operated twice a day on weekdays with 33-seater SAAB 340 aircraft. Air connection with Bromma is important... more
UAS-DronesAlenia Aermacchi: Italian Air Traffic Controllers debut RPAS aircraft flight in civil airspace
Turin, Italy - Following the recent first test for the flight safety
Following the recent first test for the flight safety of the Unmanned Air Vehicles into civil airspace within the MIDCAS programme, the first live flight trial of a drone aircraft, always using the Finmeccanica-Alenia... more
Fair and showsSlovakia: the “Frecce Tricolori” airplanes performed at the “Siaf” Festival
Bratislava, Slovakia - After their great success in 2012
After their great success in 2012, the “Frecce Tricolori” airplanes returned to Slovakia. The Italian flying fleet’s Aermacchi MB-339s were the guest of honour at the country’s most prominent air event:... more
HelicoptersRobinson introduces new R-44 and R-66 helicopter autopilot
Torrance, Usa - And Aspen primary flight display package
The same Genesys Aerosystems HeliSAS (Helicopter Stability Augmentation System) and autopilot that was FAA approved on the R-66 earlier this year is now available on Robinson’s R-44. The R-44 autopilot o... more
AirportsItaly. Catania strategic airport: the comments by SAC leadership
Catania, Italy - By its President (Salvatore Bonura) and its CEO (Gaetano Mancini)
"Catania airport is officially a strategic one, as SAC affirms for years. It is an important support, an unanimous success, certainly of the management company (SAC), but also for those sustained, in political... more
UAS-DronesFAA releases B4UFLY App Beta Test For UAS Users
Washington, USA - Michael Huerta first announced the initiative in May
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today released the beta version of a new smartphone application called “B4UFLY” for testing by up to 1,000 unmanned aircraft users. The B4UFLY app, aimed pri... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy: strikes in September
Rome, Italy - There are ten protests for next month and divided in two days
The Italian Ministry unveils the list of the strikes predicted in September. The protests are: 06/09/2015, Usb, Aviapartner company staff of Venice airport, 4 hours (10am-2pm) 06/09/2015,... more
AirportsSchiphol Group 2015 interim report: its growth continues ("Specials" AVIONEWS)
Amsterdam, Holland - Key developments
Schiphol Group 2015 Interim Report Growth Schiphol continues Today, 28 August 2015, Schiphol Group publishes its interim figures. Revenue increased slightly by 1.1% to 684 million euros (HY 2014:... more