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AerospaceEsri signs global enterprise agreement with Airbus DS
Rome, Italy - The core GIS will be expanded
Esri, the global reference in spatial analytics, announced that it entered into an enterprise agreement with the intelligence program line of Airbus Defence and Space. With this new agreement in place,... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport opens four new art exhibits
Miami, Usa - Ahead of Art Basel Miami Beach
This month, passengers traveling through MIA can have a Miami Art Week experience without even leaving the airport – thanks to four new exhibits by Miami-based artists opening just ahead of Art Basel M... more
SecurityIndra in developing the Eurofighter airplane new simulator version
Rome, Italy - Incorporating the latest developments in the European fighter jet, the simulator will be the system capable of covering all the needs for training in countries with aircraft
We receive it and publish it: Indra has begun developing a new version of the Eurofighter simulator, which will train the pilots of one of the world's most advanced fighter jet aircraft. The system... more
IndustrySaratov Airlines adds two further E-195 aircraft
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - And it extends Embraer pool program
Russian operator Saratov Airlines has extended their Flight Hour Pool Program agreement with Embraer until 2021 to continue providing repairable component support for the airline’s E-Jets fleet. Saratov A... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines named airline of the year by a magazine
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier made investments in new-generation aircraft, but also in services and routes
American Airlines has been selected as the "2017 Airline of the Year" by "Global Traveler" — the magazine for luxury business and leisure travelers — and its Advisory Board. The carrier also won awa... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space received award for the MEONext solution
Rome, Italy - By Space & Satellite Professionals International in the category “Humanitarian”
Thales Alenia Space was honored today by winning a 2017 Better Satellite World Awards for its MEOLUT Next solution. This award was given by Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) at London’s p... more
ReportKorea test: Hwasong-15 missile noticed at short distance from passenger-aircraft of Cathay -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The fact happened last November 29, day of the last missile test in Pyongyang
Different international press media reporting what declared today by Cathay Pacific, report that the crew of an airliner aircraft of the Chinese carrier, CX893 flight took off from San Francisco to Hong... more
ConferencesICAO seminar drives progress toward greener airports
Montreal, Canada - Its SG Fang Liu opened the seminar last week at its headquarters
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu opened the UN aviation agency’s Seminar on Green Airports last week at its Headquarters in Montréal. The seminar was organized to permit ICAO Member States and industry st... more
AirlinesRyanair: traffic data in November
Dublin, Ireland - Load factor roses 1%
Ryanair today (4 Dec) released November traffic statistics as follows: - Traffic grew 6% to 9.3m customers. - Load factor rose 1% point to 96% - Rolling annual traffic to November grew 11% to... more
AirportsAigle Azur flies to France
Berlin, Germany - Four times a week
Aigle Azur now connects Berlin-Tegel with Paris four times a week (every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). Paris-Orly airport is just under a two hour flight away, with the A-320 airplane flying... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Leonardo at "Expodefensa 2017" presents integrated systems
Bogota, Colombia - To meet Colombia's naval, air, land and cyber challenges
Leonardo exhibits at "Expodefensa 2017" (4-6 December, Corferias Exhibition Center, Bogotá) to present its comprehensive portfolio of products and systems for land, naval and air domains. Visitors to... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. Iata: October passenger demand rebounds
Geneva, Switzerland - From weather-impacted September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 7.2% compared to the... more
Fair and shows"Expodefensa 2017" (December 4-6 in Bogota)
Bogota, Colombia - Its first edition in 2009, this year it is the 6th one
"Expodefensa 2017" (6th edition) is an international exhibition and the point of reference for Latin America in respect of technology development and innovation for Defense and Security forces (in Air,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM and Jet Airways sign an enhanced cooperation agreement
Mumbai, India - The partnership built since 2014 and expanded in 2016
Air France-KLM and Jet Airways signed in the last days a landmark ‘Enhanced Cooperation Agreement’ for the development of their operations between Europe and India. A first in the history of Indian avi... more
AirportsJoon takes off from Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - Up to six times a day to Paris-"Charles de Gaulle"
Joon, the latest subsidiary of Air France, now connects Berlin-Tegel with Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" up to six times a day. The first A-320 airplane from Joon was formally received at Tegel Airport. On... more
CuriositiesAlitalia: also in 2017 the it wins "Best Airline Cuisine" award
Rome, Italy - Best onboard dining in the world for frequent flyers
Alitalia’s onboard dining is the best in the world, according to more than 22,000 frequent flyers surveyed by the US publication "Global Traveler" which awarded the Italian airline “Best Airline Cuisine” 2017.... more
AirportsNew long haul route from Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - To Singapore with Scoot
From the latter half of 2018, Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, will be flying four times a week from Tegel to Singapore. It will fly direct to the Southeast Asian island and city state with a... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia: worry for another balistic missile coming from Yemen
Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia - It was direct against the Khamis Mushai city
Saudi Arabia intercepted another missile coming from Yemen. The news was reported by different sources, "Al Arabiya" among them. The missile has been made to explode in the Assir district, in the South-West... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa and Air Berlin purchase: EU postpones decision
Brussels, Belgium - Put off in automatic manner to examine other documents
The deadline for the decision by EU regarding the Air Berlin-Lufthansa operation postponed from 7 to 21 of December. A spokesperson of the European Commission confirmed it, explaining that it is an automatic... more
Science and technologyChina Airlines takes delivery of A-350XWB plane powered with biofuel mix
Toulouse, France - Taiwanese carrier joins to the program for sustainable fuel of Airbus
China Airlines of Taiwan has become the second carrier to join a programme to use a blend of traditional and sustainable biofuels to power aircraft for delivery flights from Airbus. The plane involved... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: air freight up 5.9% in October
Geneva, Switzerland - Signals strong start to Q4
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 5.9% in October 2017 compared to the... more
AirportsMiami ranked the most transit-accessible airport in the US, according to a study
Miami, Usa - MIA received a score of 66 out of 100
Miami International Airport has been ranked the most transit-accessible airport in America, according to a study released by transportation technology firm TransitScreen. MIA received a MobilityScore of... more
AirportsBlue Air announced new route from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - To Palma de Mallorca for Summer 2018
Blue Air has yesterday announced its latest new route to operate from "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA"), with flights to Palma de Mallorca for Summer 2018. Flights will commence on 2nd June 2018,... more
ConferencesICAO and partnering air transport agencies set out new Global Runway Safety Action Plan
Montreal, Canada - The organizations met in Lima (Peru) last week to agree it
With runway safety and in particular runway excursions and incursions remaining among civil aviation’s top safety risk categories, ICAO and its global runway safety partnering organizations met in Lima, P... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: Italian Minister Calenda aims to reach a conclusion before the elections but does not want that anyone take advantage of the situation
Rome, Italy - Di Maio (M5S) thinks that the airline must not be sold below cost into pieces: cost can be reduced by 30% first
Talking yesterday morning at the "Radio anch'io" radio show of Rai, the Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda answered a question about Alitalia and in particular about the possibility... more
AirlinesAirplanes of the new Air France's airline Joon are taking off today
Paris, France - New routes for the next months were also announced yesterday
First flights today for Joon, the new airline of the Air France-KLM Group: from the Paris-Roissy "Charles de Gaulle" Airport its airplanes will fly to Barcelona (Spain), Berlin (Germany), Porto and Lisbon... more
Finance and economyLeonardo announces early tender results of offers to purchase certain USD denominated notes -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The terms and conditions of the Offers are described in an offer to purchase dated 15 November 2017
Leonardo and its subsidiary Leonardo US Holding, Inc. today announce the early tender results of the Company’s offers to purchase its outstanding 7.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2039 and its outstanding 6... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and ventures: boarding in wingsuit remembering De Gayardon -VIDEO
Berne, Switzerland - Launched themselves from Jungfrau, two flier athletes have intercepted and approached an aircraft in flight
Vince Vesset and Fred Fugen, two flying sportsmen of the Soul Flyers team of Base Jumping, in the context of the "Door in the sky" project have performed a spectacular challenge whose images are around... more
AirportsTraffic report October 2017: passenger numbers at Berlin-Tegel fall significantly
Berlin, Germany - airberlin insolvency becomes apparent
With a decrease of 11.9% compared to October 2016, passenger numbers at Berlin-Tegel have fallen significantly. Despite slight growth at Schönefeld (+3.3%), the total number of passengers at both Berlin... more
IndustryMalaysia Airlines takes delivery of its first A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - First A-350/900 in Air Lease Corporation’s fleet
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 airplane, leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), becoming the 17th airline to operate the world’s newest, modern and twin engine w... more
AerospaceSpace Rider (2). Avio: contracts signed with ESA to develop Vega E
Rome, Italy - The new launcher has a liquid oxygen/methane engine with a low impact on the environment. The Space Rider can return to Earth at the end of its mission and be reused
Avio signed today two contracts with ESA, the European Space Agency, in Paris to develop the Vega E launcher and the Space Rider re-entry vehicle. The contracts are worth a total of €89.7 million. The f... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signs with ESA the Space Rider preliminary development contract
Rome, Italy - It is Europe’s next-generation reusable transportation system for low Earth orbit
Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%), with ELV (European Launch Vehicle -70% Avio SpA, 30% ASI) as co-contractor, has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the engineering... more
ConferencesICAO NGAP addresses pressing shortages of skilled professionals for future air transport network
Montréal, Canada - It completed its inaugural Global Summit in Montréal this week, with over 500 leaders
ICAO completed its inaugural Next General of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Global Summit in Montréal this week, with over 500 education and air transport leaders working together to develop strategies... more
IndustryNew A-330/800 aircraft starts final assembly
Toulouse, France - Development of latest member of A-330neo Family progressing well
Final assembly of the newest member of the A-330neo Family, the A-330/800 aircraft, has started and is on track for the first flight planned in mid-2018. The A-330/800 complements the /900, the largest... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Licence suspended to Darwin (Adria Airways Switzerland)
Berne, Switzerland - The measure taken yesterday by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation
Following we publish the note issued last Tuesday by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA): "From this moment on, the regional airline of Ticino Darwin, currently operating under the brand... more
IndustryPhilippine Air Force selects the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
São Paulo, Brazil - The airplanes will be deployed for close air support
Embraer announced today a firm order of six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). After a comprehensive public bidding process participated by... more
DiscussionsDarwin Airline: airplanes grounded, jobs at risk
Lugano, Switzerland - The links from Lugano-Agno to Geneva cancelled; 200 employees at stake
Darwin Airline's new crisis is still on economic matter. And the measure, taken last Tuesday by FOCA (Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation), to suspend the licence to carrier based in Geneva and in Lugano... more
Press releaseNew Alitalia uniform: look and greater comfort for flight and ground staff
Rome, Italy - They will be designed by Alberta Ferretti
"The new Alitalia uniform will be designed by Alberta Ferretti. The Italian designer has welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with carrier to renew the look of the Italian airline with a special collection... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters strengthens its industrial footprint in Spain
Albacete, Spain - And it celebrates 10 year presence in Albacete; this city to produce rear fuselage for the entire range of aircraft
Airbus Helicopters celebrated the tenth anniversary of its Albacete factory, underlining the essential role that the Spanish plant will play as part of the company’s new industrial strategy. The same d... more
AirportsPolish Government's effort formalized for the CPK central airport construction
Warsaw, Poland - After the resolution of the council of ministers
Mikołaj Wild, Government's delegate for the construction of the "Solidarność" central airport (CPK), confirmed that with the opening of the new airport, planned for 2027, the passengers' passage will be... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry on missile launch by North Korea; UN will discuss the latest developments
Rome, Italy - Angelino Alfano firmly condemns it
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, firmly condemns the launch of a ballistic missile –performed last night by the Democratic People’s Republic of Kor... more
CuriositiesEtihad Airways marked start of GP with A-380 airplane fly-past -VIDEO
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The aircraft was accompanied by the MB-339NAT jets of the UAE’s air display team, "Al Fursan"
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, once again marked the start of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a low-level fly-past over Yas Marina Circuit. The fly-past has become... more
HelicoptersSecond NH-90 Sea Lion helicopter prototype completes maiden flight
Donauwörth, Germany - Airbus Helicopters is now entering a development testing phase of several months
The second prototype of the NH-90 Sea Lion helicopter commissioned by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik u... more
PeopleAirplanes and people. Airbus appoints Eric Schulz successor to John Leahy
Amsterdam, Holland - He joins the company at the end of January 2018 from Rolls-Royce
Airbus has appointed Eric Schulz, 54, EVP, Chief of Sales, Marketing & Contracts for the company’s Commercial Aircraft business. In this function, he will join the company at the end of January 2018 a... more
AirlinesLufthansa: its new Business Class available for the first time in the B-777/9 airplane
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline unveiled the concept
Lufthansa has unveiled the concept for its brand-new Business Class. It will be available on regular routes for the first time in 2020, with the roll-out of the B-777/9 airplane. The brand-new Business... more
IndustryATR-72/500 aircraft gets certification to operate in Canada
Toulouse, France - This will enable local airlines to operate the airplanes either in passenger or cargo configuration
ATR, the world’s turboprop manufacturer, announces that its -72/500 aircraft has just received its certification from Transport Canada, the Canadian airworthiness authority. This will enable Canadian a... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. Partnership launches E-Fan X hybrid demonstrator
London, UK - Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens team up for electric future
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which will be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial... more
AerospaceMeeting among 350 aerospace companies; event in Turin (Italy) on Wednesday and Thursday
Turin, Italy - The opening ceremony tomorrow morning in front of Chiamparino (Region), Battiston (ASI) and Profumo (Leonardo)
The Piedmont Region website published yesterday that: "Aerospace and Defense Meetings" will take place on November 29 and 30 at the Oval Lingotto in Turin. It is the sixth edition of the international... more
CuriositiesBudapest Airport’s valued donation
Budapest, Hungary - Its equals to EUR 19,766
Raising a record €39,500 this year, the fifth Budapest Airport Runway Run was held again in aid of the airport’s chosen charity, Hungary’s Suhanj Foundation. Equally sharing all profits from the annua... more
AirlinesDirect flights from Bologna (Italy) towards five Chinese cities
Bologna, Italy - They will be served by Blue Panorama Airlines from June 2018
Hangzhou, Nanchang, Shenyang, Taiyuan and Xi’an: these are the five Chinese cities that will be connected to Bologna with direct flights from June of next year, for a total of 60 arriving links and just a... more