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Fair and showsCessna prepares to deliver the 100th Citation M2 aircraft
Las Vegas, Usa - Only two years after FAA certification and it is preparing for its delivery next month
Cessna Aircraft Company announced yesterday at "NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" in Las Vegas that it recently rolled out its 100th Cessna Citation M2 business jet from its factory l... more
Fair and showsBeechcraft receives certification on Fusion equipped-King Air 350i/ER aircraft
Las Vegas, Usa - The industry announced it yesterday at the "NBAA"
Beechcraft Corporation yesterday announced at the "NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" it has received type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the new Pro L... more
Fair and showsEmbraer Executive Jets increases Legacy 450 aircraft range to 2,900nm
Las Vegas, Usa - The first model with the additional range is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2016
Embraer Executive Jets announced that it will extend the range of the Legacy 450, its new mid-light business jet, to 2,900 nm (5,371 km). This represents an increase of 325 nm (602 km) over the range of... more
Cargo"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: great cargo traffic results
Warsaw, Poland - Within the first nine months of 2015 more than 43 thousand tonnes of cargo passed through it
More than 43 thousand tonnes of cargo were handled from January till September 2015. That’s exactly 6 percent more than in 2014 (y-o-y) and a record in the Warsaw airport’s history. Within the first nin... more
AccidentsAirplane disaster in Sinai. Moscow: it is a bomb. Cairo: there are no evidences, yet
Cairo, Egypt - While Russia put a bounty on the head of responsibles, Egypt accuses of Russians. Simultaneous investigations on hostile binaries
Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, said this morning "We followed them in each part of the world and we punish them", during a press conference. The declaration is about the responsibles of the crash... more
Fair and showsCessna showcases new Citation Longitude at "NBAA 2015"
Las Vegas, Usa - And it announces large cabin Citation Hemisphere
Cessna Aircraft Company today debuted its new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet at "NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition" in Las Vegas. The company also announced it plans to enter t... more
Fair and showsEmbraer releases its 10-year market outlook for business aviation: 9,100 new airplanes
Las Vegas, Usa - Worth US$ 259 billion
Embraer Executive Jets released its 10-year market outlook for business aviation at the "National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition" in Las Vegas, NV. The Company forecasts a global... more
IndustryAirbus: easyJet orders an additional 36 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Cumulative orders surpass 450 units for this Family
easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the type to 451. The agreement for six A-320ceo and 30 A-320neo makes easyJet one of the world’s b... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters accelerates industrialisation in the UK
Oxford, UK - The industry has received funding for two separate projects
Airbus Helicopters, the UK’s turbine helicopter company, has received funding from the Department for Business Innovations and Skills (BIS) for two separate projects: one supported by the Aerospace Technology I... more
AirportsPrivatization of the airports in Saudia Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The measure to reinforce those not oil productive sectors
Saudi Arabia has three great international airports in Riyadh, Jedda and Damman, besides the other smaller ones. The privatization plan in order to diversify the economy of the Country will be started... more
Military aviationA-400M airplane: Berlin presents the damage bill to Airbus
Berlin, Germany - EUR 13 million according to "Der Spiegel", the German tabloid, plus the free resolution of all problems to the aircraft
"Der Spiegel", the German newspaper, in its Sunday edition published a report according to it the European consortium Airbus is compelled to refund the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) with a sum fixed... more
UAS-DronesFAA: think twice about "Drone registration" firms
Washington, Usa - Two weeks ago the task force
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there's no need to work with a “Drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration num... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. IATA: enabling aviation to drive growth in Latin America
San Juan, Puerto Rico - During the Air Transport Association (ALTA) Airline Leaders Forum
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the improvements in safety that have resulted from strong partnerships among aviation stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean, and urged... more
AirlinesAir Austral and its 25 years
Milan, Italy - A total fleet restyling is ongoing already starting from 2015
Air Austral, the French airline of La Réunion, announces its first quarter of a century of activity. The carrier began to operate in 1990 with short and medium haul flights inside the Indian Ocean, developing... more
Fair and showsEmbraer showcases all EJ aircraft portfolio, for the first time at "NBAA"
Las Vegas, Usa - The great business aviation event, Las Vegas, November 17 to 19
Embraer Executive Jets will promote its fully certified business jet aircraft portfolio for the first time at the "NBAA’s annual Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition" ("NBAA2015"), business a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air France confirms full operativeness of all its flights
Rome, Italy - All passengers to France have to to show an ID valid to expatriate
Air France confirms full operativeness of all its flights. Due to reinforcement of the controls at borders fixed by the French authorities, all passengers to France have to to show an ID valid to leave... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Norway with a contract at Oslo Airport
Milan, Italy - Over the seven-year concession
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill is entering Norway upon winning a contract to open 10 points of sale at Oslo Airport. Under this agreement Autogrill expects to generate overall revenues... more
Fair and showsLombardia Aerospace Cluster will be at the "Aerospace and Defense Meetings" (November 17-19 in Turin)
Varese, Italy - At the fifth edition with some associated companies
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster will be present at the "Aerospace and Defense Meetings" (November 17-19 in Turin) with some partner companies. The fair, focused on B2B meeting, is arrived at its fifth edition... more
IndustryBoeing: the first B-787 Dreamliner airplane delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Washington, USA - The airline acquird this airplane through leasing company AerCap
Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the delivery of the airline's first 787/9 Dreamliner. Over the coming years the 787 will play a key role in the Dutch flag carrier's fleet renewal and expansion.... more
AirlinesAlitalia statement on flights to/from Paris
Rome, Italy - Passengers can change flights within 16 Monday
Alitalia is monitoring the situation in Paris after attacks in the city on Friday November 13, 2015. Today 14 flights from/to Paris from/to Rome and Milan will operate as usual. French Government has... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protest. Lufthansa returns to almost normal operations from Saturday onwards
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline was forced to cancel approximately 4,700 flights during seven strike days
After the end of the longest strike in the company’s history, Lufthansa will already return to almost normal operations on Saturday and will offer its customers the usual service as soon as possible. A... more
Fair and showsEmirates A-380 airplane draws in over 18,000 visitors at the "Dubai Airshow"
Dubai, UAE - The aircraft on display was Emirates’ 68th A-380
Over 18,000 people visited the new two-class Emirates A380 over the last five days at the Dubai Airshow. That is the equivalent of filling up 30 full flights on the two-class A380, which debuted for the... more
IndustryTAP Portugal orders 14 A-330/900neo and 39 A-320neo family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline is replacing its previous order of 12 A-350/900s with the A-330/900neo
TAP Portugal has signed a firm order with Airbus for 53 widebody and single aisle aircraft including 14 A-330/900neo, and 39 A-320neo Family aircraft (15 A-320neos and 24 A-321neos). The aircraft will... more
DefenseAirplanes and missile: "Shopping" by France in USA
Washington, Usa - The purchase of C-130J, Hellfire missile and others
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to France for C-130J aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of USD... more
SecurityAircraft. UK Airprox Board publishes latest reports -Specials
London, UK - 18 events in five different risks
The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) has published its most recent assessments of airprox incidents involving civil and military aircraft. An Airprox is a situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or air... more
Curiosities"Memorable" fragment of the Lunar conquest fell back down on the Earth today
Rome, Italy - The INAF researchers sure it is a piece of the lunar module of the Apollo 10 mission. It falls on the Indian Ocean
A piece of space history to return to its origin place after more than 45 years. A "Mysterious" object of around three meters as size, registered as WT1190F in February 2013 when it was discovered by Catalina... more
Airports"Chopin" Airport in Warsaw: results in October
Warsaw, Poland - Since the beginning of 2015, 9.7 million people were handled at this airport
More than 950 thousand people were handled at "Chopin Airport" in October. Compared to October 2014 it is a 4 percent increase. It’s also the thirteenth consecutive record month of Warsaw airport. In O... more
PeopleFAA focuses on US Aviation Global Leadership
Dubai, UAE - Administrator Michael Huerta visited the "Dubai Air Show" this week
As part of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta’s commitment to further US global leadership in aviation, he visited the "Dubai Air Show" this week. His trip included meeting w... more
AirlinesNew LOT destinations from "Warsaw Chopin" Airport
Warsaw, Poland - To Kosice, Palanga and Kharkov
LOT Polish Airlines has announced the launch of new routes from its hub in Warsaw. Since the beginning of the summer season LOT aircraft will fly to Kosice, Palanga and Kharkov. Flights to Kosice in... more
HelicoptersUS Army extends contract with an order for 12 new UH-72A Lakota helicopters
Herndon, Usa - The 12 aircraft on this latest contract option will be delivered starting in August of 2017
The United States Army has exercised $65.8 million in contract options for 12 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters and associated mission equipment packages. The UH-72A is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (3). IATA: EU Aviation Package must benefit European economy and consumers
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association is calling upon the Commission to use it to strengthen aviation in five areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission to ensure that the upcoming European Union (EU) Aviation Package strengthens the competitiveness and connectivity of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport (2). AEA: the EP adopted its resolution on the "Future Aviation Package"
Brussels, Belgium - "A step in the right direction", CEO Athar Husain Khan said
Yesterday evening, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its Resolution on the “Future Aviation Package”. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) welcomes the fact that the Parliament set out its exp... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. EP calls for measures to boost EU aviation sector and fight unfair competition
Brussels, Belgium - The resolution was passed by 428 votes to 149, with 53 abstentions.
To boost the EU's air transport economy, the EU needs to ensure a level playing field, while upholding high safety and social standards, says Parliament in a resolution passed on Wednesday and intended... more
AirlinesEmirates announces second gateway to Turkey
Dubai, UAE - It launches daily service to "Sabiha Gokcen Airport" in Istanbul
Emirates announced its plans for a second gateway in Istanbul with the launch of a daily service to "Sabiha Gokcen Airport", beginning 15th December, 2015. The new service complements Emirates’ existing 1... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: BoD approves the consolidated results to 30 September 2015. Good growth in airport traffic in the USA in the 3Q -Specials
Milan, Italy - Results for 3rd quarter, for first nine months and outlook for this year
Autogrill: the board of directors approves the consolidated results to 30 September 2015 Results for 3rd quarter 2015 - Consolidated revenues: €1,206.4m, up 11.6% on €1,081.3m in 3rd quarter 201... more
AerospaceRosetta and Philae: one year since landing on a comet
Paris, France - On 12 November 2014, after a long journey through the cosmos, the lander reached the surface of 67/P
One year since Philae made its historic landing on a comet, mission teams remain hopeful for renewed contact with the lander, while also looking ahead to next year's grand finale: making a controlled impact... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters to provide global service solution for French Gendarmerie Nationale and Sécurité Civile EC-145 fleet
Marignane, France - A 5-year contract for FBH support, logistics, and technical assistance
The SIMMAD (Structure intégrée du maintien en condition opérationnelle des matériels aéronautiques du ministère de la Défense, responsible for the maintenance and overhaul of French state-owned aircra... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to add Düsseldorf to its routes
Singapore, Singapore - The third German city in its network next year, from July 21
Düsseldorf will become the third German city in Singapore Airlines (SIA)’ route network next year, when non-stop flights are introduced from Singapore. Flights are to be launched on 21 July 2016 using th... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines Group reports record October traffic
Fort Worth, USA - Total passenger load factor was 85.2 percent, up 3.0%
American Airlines Group yesterday reported October 2015 and year-to-date traffic results. American Airlines Group's total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were 18.9 billion, up 5.8 percent versus October... more
IndustryOman Air signs with Airbus for A-330 aircraft cabin upgrades
Toulouse, France - The retrofit embodiment is planned to be completed in 2016
Oman Air has signed an agreement with Airbus to upgrade the cabins of its A-330 airplanes. This interior modernization will harmonize the airline’s business class cabins across its long range fleet and e... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and photo. Airbus Foundation focuses on innovation to support disaster relief efforts
Dubai, UAE - During a briefing at the "Dubai Airshow"
Experts from the Airbus Foundation, International Humanitarian City (IHC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called for innovative partnerships and closer cooperation... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. SIA and Lufthansa Group forge extensive partnership
Singapore, Singapore - Involving jv on key routes
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa have signed a wide-ranging partnership agreement that will see the two airline groups operating key routes between Singapore and Europe on a joint-venture basis,... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters starts flight tests with high-compression engine for cleaner rotorcraft
Marignane, France - Development and flight test campaign as part of the European "Clean Sky" initiative
Airbus Helicopters has successfully completed the first flight test of the high-compression engine demonstrator aircraft at around 3pm on Friday, November 6th, at Marignane Airport. The development and... more
Fair and showsAirbus ACJ-319neo: a new customer for this airplane
Dubai, UAE - It adds to growing sales of new aircraft family
Airbus’ ACJ-319neo has won another commitment, taking total sales of the new private jet family, which includes the ACJ-320neo launched earlier this year, to six aircraft. Many of the sales are repeat o... more
Civil aviationGrounded airplanes due to the protests. Lufthansa: further strike action from today to Friday. Cancelled 931 flights
Frankfurt, Germany - Regular the connections operated by the Group airlines
The Independent Flight Attendant’s Organization (UFO) has announced further strike action from Wednesday, 11/11/2015 until Friday, 13/11/2015 between 4:00 and 23:59 on all flights from/ to Frankfurt, M... more
IndustryBoeing-Ryanair: the 375th NG B-737/800 airplane delivery as milestone
Seattle, Usa - Irish low-cost carrier is the largest model customer in the world
Boeing and Ryanair announced the Irish low-cost carrier's 375th direct delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800 today. It is the largest Next Generation 737/800 customer in the world having ordered more than... more
IndustryEthiopian Airlines first A-350XWB airplane takes shape
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will be delivered next year
The first A-350/900 for Ethiopian Airlines is taking shape on the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The airline will be the first African A-350 XWB operator when it takes delivery of the... more
IndustryMRJ-90 airplane completes first flight -2 VIDEO
Nagoya, Japan - Lasted 1.5-hour
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) today conducted the first flight of the first flight test aircraft for the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), their next-generation regional... more
DefenseFinmeccanica-Fincantieri: the number of patrol vessels for the Italian Navy rises to 7
Rome, Italy - The six previous ones were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
Within the renewal plan of the Italian Navy’s fleet, whose first tranche started in the past months, OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation sur l’Armement, the international organization for coo... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Unical Aviation
Washington, Usa - For USD 68,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 68,000 civil penalty against Unical Aviation Inc. of the City of Industry, Calif., for allegedly violating Hazardous M... more