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AirportsFrankfurt Airport, passengers down in March
The comparison on annual basis has been hard
In March 2021, passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to be severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Serving 925,277 passengers in the reporting month, FRA posted a 56.4 percent decline... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Boeing forecasts sufficient capital for aviation finance
According to the Cafmo 2021, the first published since 2019
Boeing projects global and diversified funding will continue to flow into the aircraft financing sector as the aviation sector navigates the global pandemic and vaccine deployment continues to accelerate.The... more
AirlinesRyanair-Finnair. EU JC: Finland’s guarantee in favour of the airline Finnair is compatible with EU law
To help it obtain a loan of €600 million to cover its working capital requirements following the pandemic
The guarantee was necessary in order to remedy the serious disturbance in the Finnish economy in view of the importance of Finnair for that economy more
AirlinesRyanair-Sas. EU GC: aid measures introduced by Sweden and Denmark comply with EU law
For SAS for damage from cancellation or rescheduling of flights in the wake of travel restrictions caused by pandemic
Given that SAS’s market share is much higher than that of its closest competitor in those two Member States, the aid does not amount to unlawful discrimination more
AirlinesIta, Brussels sends letter with 40 points to be clarified
EU and carrier are still in talks
The comparison between the European Union and the air carrier Ita (Italy air transport) does not seem to have an end. In the last few hours, the EU Commission sent a letter to the Newco, 8 pages with 16... more
Civil aviationAirbus further reduces its Beluga aircraft fleet’s environmental impact
Maiden flight of an airplane using SAF
Airbus has taken the next step in reducing its industrial carbon footprint with the maiden flight of a Beluga super-transporter using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the aerospace company’s Broughton p... more
Civil aviationSolar Impulse Foundation ready to 1000+ profitable solutions to fix climate change
Four years after announcing the goal of identifying them -VIDEO
Today, the Solar Impulse Foundation, led by explorer and psychiatrist Bertrand Piccard, has passed the mark of 1000+ identified solutions to protect the environment in a financially profitable way. By... more
AirportsClosure of SFO’s longest runway for improvements is set to begin this month
Project scheduled for 2022 accelerated to be completed during reduced flying
An accelerated runway improvement project at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), involving a four-month closure of the Airport’s longest runway, is on track to begin on April 26, 2021. SFO p... more
Civil aviationWizz Air and the "Culture" of rotten apples
"Through the pages of newspapers all over Europe, details stand out relating to severely discriminatory behaviors towards workers"
The airline's corporate page reads that the Wizz Air project was conceived by "ssix people with a wide range of airline expertise and successful track records ..." in just three months. We also read that... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Avelo Airlines is officially born
New low-cost that will operate in Usa
New and with interesting prices: the low-cost air carrier Avelo Airlines is the latest reality in the sector that was born in these last hours, yet another American proposal with very low fares and which... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Embraer assists the development of private air transport for COVID-19 vaccines
The company has released technical information for customers
As demand for the COVID-19 vaccine transportation increases around the world, Embraer has released technical information to assist customers on how its business jets can be optimized to transport these... more
AirportsAvinor: investment in Autonomous Runway Sweepers at Oslo Airport
Signed contract worth up to EUR 40 million
Avinor is stepping into the future of Winter operations and committing itself fully to autonomous runway sweepers. Following a rigorous procurement process, a framework contract for a period of 8 years... more
Civil aviationAirbus and TNO to develop aircraft laser communication terminal
The first tests will take place at the end of 2021
Airbus and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) have launched a programme to develop a laser communication terminal demonstrator for aircraft, known as UltraAir. The project,... more
Civil aviationAirbus aircraft: order and deliveries in March
The hightlights - DATA SHEET
Airbus's commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of March 2021 have been published on its website.The highlights:March 2021 deliveries: 72 to 34 customers (4 A-220, 60 A-320 Family (57neo),... more
Civil aviationAlbania: unexpectedly stop by the radar men. Strike or illness?
Flights suspended at Tirana airport. Police and Army guard the control tower
An unannounced shutdown by the AlbControl's flight controllers led today to the cancellation of all air connections to and from Albania. With the radar men, other employees of the State-owned company are... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Iata: negative passenger demand trend continues in February
For 74.7% compared to the same month in 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (January... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand up 9% in February
Compared to pre-Covid levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over... more
Civil aviationICAO welcomes updates on Saudi Green Initiatives
By its President and Secretary General
Saudi Arabia’s twin new initiatives for environmental protection were welcomed last week by the President of the ICAO Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano, and by ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu. During vi... more
Airports"Modular Airplane" receives International Design Award
Flexcraft, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, with quick reconfiguration of the cabin for many missions -PHOTO
The FLEXCRAFT, a modular and remotely piloted aircraft concept, which allows quick reconfiguration of the cabin for multiple missions, won the "International Design Awards" ("IDA") in the Transport Design... more
AirlinesSingapore accepts IATA Travel Pass
From next May; more than 20 carriers have announced trials of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass.From 1 May 2021, passengers travelling to Singapore w... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport expands plastic free policy
To prohibit sale of all plastic bottles
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced the expansion of its industry-leading plastic-free policy to prohibit the sale of any beverages in plastic bottles. In August 2019, SFO became one... more
AirportsItalian Enav: relaunch aviation in Libya; activities to reactivate of direct connections
Renovation of the control tower of the airport of Tripoli
An Italian ENAV delegation, led by the CEO Paolo Simioni, met yesterday in Tripoli the Libyan Transport Minister Muhammad Salem Al-Shahoubi and the President of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority Mustafa... more
Civil aviationS-100 UAV helicopter. New service provision contract with EMSA
A framework agreement for EUR 16.5 million
Schiebel has won another significant contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Schiebel, with its CAMCOPTER S-100, is yet again one of the service providers for EMSA’s Remotely Piloted A... more
AirportsDallas Airport selected AeroBoss Riws warning system
To reduce risk of runway incursions
Leonardo, through its US subsidiary Selex ES Inc., will provide Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with its AeroBOSS Runway Incursion Warning System (RIWS), part of the company’s portfolio o... more
Civil aviationThe plane that has been converted into a limo
It will be auctioned in May
The verb "fly" is often used to indicate cars capable of reaching speeds that would be unthinkable for other models. In the case of Learmousine, however, it is not a figurative expression at all, since... more
AirlinesAircraft and roles. IATA: Walsh takes the helm at the Association
He replaces Alexandre de Juniac
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.Walsh was confirmed... more
Civil aviationPiaggio Aerospace: new order for P-180 Avanti Evo aircraft from the USA
While the sale of the business complexes of industry is in its final stages
While the sale of the business complexes of Piaggio Aerospace is in its final stages, one more order arrives from the United States for the purchase of a new Avanti EVO aircraft. Signing the agreement,... more
AirportsItalian Enav: contract in Brazil
IdS AirNav technology for the South American provider Ciscea
Through its subsidiary IDS AirNav -a global reference in aeronautical information management systems- ENAV has signed a 2.15 million euro contract with the Brazilian service provider Comissão de Implantação do... more
AirlinesCorsair takes delivery of its first A-330neo aircraft
On lease from Avolon -DATA SHEET
Corsair has taken delivery of its first A-330/900 aircraft, on lease from Avolon, to join the French airline’s fleet.By selecting a total of five A-330neos, the carrier is executing its strategy to become a... more
AirlinesAlitalia: two cargo flights with meningitis vaccines arrived in Brazil
The two B-777 airplanes, in the 200 and 300 versions carried a total of 3 million doses
Two Alitalia cargo flights landed yesterday at 07:48Z and at 08:30Z in Belo Horizonte with a load of anti-meningitis vaccines that will be used for a health protection program for children and adolescents... more
Civil aviationRR: world’s largest aero-engine build starts
Key engineering features
Rolls-Royce (RR) has officially started building the world’s largest aero-engine, UltraFan, which will help redefine sustainable air travel for decades to come.Work on the first module is underway at i... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines orders 100 B-737 MAX airplanes
Plus 155 options across two models -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced yesterday the carrier will continue to build its business around the 737 MAX family with a new order for 100 airplanes and 155 options across two models. The deal... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. New State aid for Air France is getting closer
Brussels is considering selling of slots
State aid to air carriers has been a constant for some time now and with the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic they have increased dramatically. A clear example of this is Air France, a company... more
AirlinesICAO joins UN call for prioritized vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers
The special joint statement was signed by the heads of the ILO, IMO, IOM and WHO
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) joined four other UN agencies in the last days in calling on countries to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for aircrew and seafarers.In addition to ICAO... more
AirportsChina. Shenzhen airport returns to pre-covid levels
The flow of passengers is increasing
Air transport at Shenzhen-Bao'an international airport in China is returning to levels that can be defined as normal. As reported by local media in recent hours, the Asian airport was affected by a flow... more
AirlinesNew measures for the restructuring of Austrian Airlines
Carrier aims to reduce its fleet
It's time for restructuring for Austrian Airlines. The Austrian company is perfecting, week after week, its plan which is about to go live. In particular, the most complicated months of the health emergency... more
AirportsEuropean Parliament. Question on COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of EU travel protocols
By two MEPs
"Parliamentary questions12 March 2021 Question for written answer E-001411/2021to the Commission Rule 138Simona Bonafè (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: COVID-tested flights and harmonisation of... more
AirportsFraport placed bond issue in two tranches for a total volume of 1.15 bn
High demand from investors
Fraport placed yesterday a corporate bond with a total volume of €1.15 billion and therefore one of the biggest unrated corporate bonds in Euro ever issued in the capital markets. Driven by strong investor d... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament fast-tracks procedure to adopt Digital Green Certificate
To facilitate it by the Summer
To facilitate its adoption by the Summer, MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) decided to accelerate the approval of the Digital Green Certificate, allowing for safe and free movement during the pandemic.With... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA releases 2020 safety report
Details airline safety performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of the 2020 Safety Report and released data for the 2020 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. The total number... more
Civil aviationAirplane-helicopter. V-22 Osprey soars past 600,000 fleet flight hours
The aircraft is operated by USAF, US Navy and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (airplane and helicopter) has logged more than 600,000 flight-hours, providing continuous customer support to maintain mission readiness and transport critical cargo and personnel.Built... more
AirlinesModern A-220 plane to fly Air Canada's legacy livery across North America
Nine days to paint it and 350 litres of it used
Air Canada officially revealed a specially painted A-220/300 in the colours of the airline’s original name, Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA).The special livery pays tribute to the airline’s heritage, which can... more
Civil aviationICAO Council: important new progress for international aviation
Decided during the 222nd session
The ICAO Council concluded the meetings of its 222nd Session yesterday, formalizing important progress on air transport developments relating to ongoing global pandemic response, emissions offsetting,... more
Civil aviationSky and Space Intergroup calls on EC to declare 2022 European Year of Aviation
A letter has been submitted to the European Commission President
On 12 March, members of the European Parliament’s Sky & Space Intergroup, which brings together 96 MEPs from across political groups, submitted a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der L... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament. Question on decent working and employment conditions in the aviation sector
By different MEPs
"Parliamentary questions18 March 2021Question for oral answer O-000019/2021 to the Commission Rule 136Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Dennis Radtke, Alicia Homs Ginel, Sylvie Brunet, France Jamet, Mounir Sa... more
AirlinesBritish Airways could sell Heathrow headquarters
Employees now are only in smart working
Air carrier British Airways is seriously considering selling its London office, specifically the facility located near Heathrow airport. The airport of the English capital represents the main hub of this... more
AirportsChina. Shuttle service by helicopters inaugurated in Shenzhen
They will connect airport with business district
The civil aviation authority in the Chinese city of Shenzhen officially launched yesterday on Thursday March 18, 2021, the helicopter shuttle service between the same location and the business district... more
Airlines40 years since Iberia’s first Airbus aircraft was delivered
The Captain Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid - ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
On 18 March 1981 Iberia Captain Joaquin Reixa landed an A-300 in Madrid. The aircraft, christened “Doñana”, was Iberia’s first Airbus, and it began a story that has lasted 40 years.Because of their large... more
AirlinesAviation leaders launch emissions study on commercial passenger jet aircraft
The airplane used 100% sustainable aviation fuel
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.Airbus, German research c... more
AirportsChicago and Bonn Airports sign cooperation agreement
To mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their two regions
Chicago-Rockford International Airport and Cologne Bonn Airport announced they have signed an Airport Cooperation Agreement to mutually develop the air cargo traffic between their two regions.The partnership... more