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PeopleICAO: historic ‘Dreams Soar’ round-the-world STEM mission takes flight
Montreal, Canada - The mission will be spending the entire week of 15-19 May in Montreal, conducting a wide range of visits and events with ICAO support
Shaesta Waiz, the courageous 29 year old pilot of the 2017 ‘Dreams Soar’ solo round-the-world flight for STEM, touched down in Montréal today at "Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport" and was gree... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano "Condems the new missile test conducted by North Korea"
Rome, Italy - Italy will continue to contribute to giving a firm and cohesive response by the international community
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano declared: “Italy expresses its firm condemnation for the ballistic missile test conducted by North Korea. The test represents a... more
AccidentsTragedy in Bosnia: a light airplane crashes, five people die, among them three children - VIDEO
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The aircraft was making a sightseeing flight on the occasion of an open day. The young victims were sons of employees of Mostar airport
A light airplane crashed on Saturday at a short distance from Mostar International Airport in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The aircraft -a Fuji FA-200-160 Aero Subaru of 1971 and with registration E7-AAS- was making... more
IndustryAircraft. SNC & Embraer participate in USAF OA-X experiment with A-29 Super Tucano
Sparks, Usa - The assessment will begin in July in New Mexico
Embraer Defense & Security, together with its partner, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), have been invited to participate in the US Air Force’s (USAF) Capability Assessment of Non-Developmental Light A... more
ReportHybrid aircraft: the Airlander 10 is back to skies, it is the largest aircraft in the world -2 VIDEOS
Bedford, United Kingdom - After the accident that happened last year Hybrid Air Vehicles successfully made a new flight test
After the accident that occurred in August of last year when it crashed to the ground on his second flight test, on Wednesday night the largest hybrid aircraft in the world, the Airlander 10 returned to... more
IndustryA big goodbye for Cavalier Moretti: today he is leaving Piazza Monte Grappa, the headquarter of Leonardo - Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - A new "Profumo" in the rooms of Leonardo
With the meeting of Tuesday May 16th, the three-year period of Cavalier Mauro Moretti in Leonardo-Finmeccanica comes to an end. A few evenings ago Mauro Moretti wanted to greet his closes collaborators... more
IndustryUnexpected occurrence for Boeing: the engines of the new B-737 Max planes need inspections
Seattle, USA - CFM informed about a possible problem to some propellers, the industry grounds all aircraft that use them as a precaution
The flights of about 25 B-737s MAX -test planes and aircraft to be delivered to customers- were grounded by Boeing on Wednesday as a precaution for a possible issue to their engines. Last week CFM International... more
AirlinesAlitalia: one less plane from today
Rome, Italy - Concerns among American leasing companies
We know from overseas reliable sources that headquarters of American lessors would be thinking about the retirement of their planes from the fleet of Alitalia. And it seems that today a B-777/300 Q8 (registration... more
PeopleRoberto Tazzioli new CEO of Thales Italia
Florence, Italy - 62 yo, from Modena, he works in the Group since 2014
Roberto Tazzioli is the new CEO and Country Director of Thales Italia from today. 62 years old, from Modena he works in the Group since 2014. He has a degree in civil engineering at the Florence University,... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily Brisbane service
Dubai, UAE - New flight to be operated by B-777/200LR from 1 December 2017
Emirates today announced it will introduce a third daily service to Brisbane, Australia from 1 December 2017, complementing its existing two daily services. The direct service, to be operated on a B-777/200LR... more
PeopleAlitalia's A-321 airplane accompanies today Pope Francis in Fatima
Rome, Italy - The aircraft named "Piazza della Signoria di Gubbio"
Pope Francis took off today, on Friday May 12, at 2:00pm for his apostolic pilgrimage in Fatima, with an Alitalia's AZ-4000 flight. The extraordinary commissioner, Luigi Gubitosi was present at the Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirportsIncreased traffic in April and a new record for Avinor Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - A total of 4,171,684 passengers travelled to and from Avinor’s 45 airports last month
A total of 4,171,684 passengers travelled to and from Avinor’s 45 airports in April. This is an increase of 3.8 per cent compared to last year. The year to date passenger count is 15,850,229, which is a... more
Press releaseGo ahead by European Council to EU-USA talks to extend lease agreements for aircraft and transport
Brussels, Belgium - The negotiations with the US will be conducted by the Commission
The European Council yesterday gave the Commission the go-ahead to negotiate a clarification to the EU-United States air transport agreement to remove any time limit on the possibilities for airlines to... more
IndustryDelta orders 30 additional A-321 airplanes
Atlanta, Usa - Its fourth A-321ceo order in as many years
Atlanta, Georgia (US)-based Delta Air Lines has placed an incremental order for 30 firm A-321ceo aircraft. This order follows three previous orders for the Current Engine Option (CEO) version of the largest... more
UAS-DronesICAO intends to develop global framework for safe management of “drone” aircraft traffic
Montreal, Canada - The Organization announced it yesterday at the AUVSI “Xponential 2017” conference in Dallas
The following article has been published in ICAO’s “Uniting Aviation” on-line magazine later yesterday. The announcement was made at 2pm Eastern yesterday. At the AUVSI “Xponential 2017” conferenc... more
AirlinesJet2.com adds new route between Britain and Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The flights will take off from March 2018
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays announced in the last days a new route between Rome-Fiumicino and a British destination Birmingham, England’s second city. The new flights will take off from March 2018, o... more
Press releaseCJ EU. Planes: carrier pays if not proves to have informed passenger of the cancellation of a flight
Brussels, Belgium - Judgment in Case C-302/16 Bas Jacob Adriaan Krijgsman v Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV
Mr Krijgsman booked a flight through an on-line travel agency for a return flight from Amsterdam-Schiphol (Netherlands) to Paramaribo (Surinam), operated by the airline Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2017: Frankfurt airport achieves double-digit passenger growth
Frankfurt, Germany - Positive performance helped by timing of Easter holidays
In April 2017, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.4 million passengers, representing an increase of 10.0 percent. Thus, for first time since December 2011, monthly traffic achieved double-digit... more
AirportsCornwall Airport Newquay’s awesome April
Conrwall, UK - A 39% growth
Witnessing its busiest April ever, Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has handled a record 41,000 passengers during the month, a 39% increase compared to the same period last year. The impressive monthly results... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. The call for tender for the sale is already being discussed
Rome, Italy - According to Italian press Gubitosi and Minister Calenda would have talked about it on Monday, together with the problem of cost reduction
The special commissioner of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi and Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda had a meeting on Monday in which they probably talked about the roadmap to the sale of the airline... more
IndustryPrimera Air announces order for up to 20 B-737 MAX 9 airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Scandinavian low-cost airline to utilize aircraft to open new transatlantic routes
Boeing and Primera Air today announced an order for eight B-737 MAX 9 airplanes, valued at more than $950 million at list prices. The contract also includes purchase rights for four additional units and... more
IndustryPlanes for SAR missions challenge each other in Court: C-27Js against C-295Ws to reopen the Canadian contract
Ottawa, Canada - Federal Judges in Ottawa shall decide if the appeal of Leonardo against the government of Canada for the contract won by Airbus in December is well-founded
In these weeks the specifications of C-295W Airbus planes are brought to the notice of Federal Court judges of Ottawa (Canada) who shall decide if lawyers and consultants of Leonardo were right to criticize... more
SecurityItalian ANSV: final report on accident occurred in Italy to AW-609 tilt-rotor (plane and helicopter) aircraft in 2015 -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Registration marks N609AG, in Tronzano Vercellese (Vercelli), on the 30/10
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicated to have published a final report on its website. This is about: - Accident occurred to the AgustaWestland AW-609 (tiltrotor, that is airplane and... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up -VIDEO
Dallas, Usa - Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia; Jesse Kallman appointed as President
Airbus today launched its US base and operations of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial, at the AUVSI Xponential tradeshow and conference in Dallas. With bases both in the US and in Europe,... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and crisis. Morane Saulnier MS-885 Super Rallye aircraft in the hangar at Locarno airport
Locarno, Switzerland - Valuation: CHF 2000. Auction base O CHF, with raising from 100 upwards
Effect of the crisis and companies failures, and at the auction houses it is possible to find all. Also the aircraft certainly, always improperly categorized among the luxury goods. Certainly it is not... more
AirlinesAlitalia. The time period of the leadership change begins with Alessio Vinci?
Rome, Italy - But someone "plays hide and seek"...?
Politics or wanted inattentions? The Government has declared many times that the responsibility of the tragic Alitalia's situation is due to the current management. Also the new-secretary of the PD party... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: 10 years of CHC
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo Human Care e.V. was founded in May 2007 by freight carrier's staff members and doctors from Germany
Cargo Human Care (CHC) was founded 10 years ago by employees of Lufthansa Cargo and doctors in Germany with the aim of providing unbureaucratic and ongoing help for the poorest parts of the population... more
Finance and economyItalian ENAV: interim financial report at 31 March 2017 approved by BoD
Rome, Italy - EBITDA growth in 1Q2017 driven by efficiency
The Board of Directors (BoD) of ENAV SpA held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Scaramella approved the Preliminary Financial Report at 31 March 2017.... more
AirportsFraport sets new climate protection targets: latest “2016 Compact” report published - SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Frankfurt, Germany - Reduction of CO2 Emissions by 65% before 2030; climate protection target for 2020 already achieved
Fraport has met its climate protection targets way ahead of schedule. The targets, which were set for the year 2020, have already been reached in the previous business year 2016. Fraport has therefore... more
DefenseThe assembly of the first Italian JSF STOVL aircraft completed in Cameri (Novara)
Novara, Italy - The delivery to the Defence is planned in November
The ceremony took place in the last days to give a right recognition to the employees, and to all those that have worked and contributed to the conclusion of this important phase of the program of fifth... more
CuriositiesThe 2nd Plane Pull in Greece for the “Smile of the Child” -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - The goal of the initiative was to raise funds for the support of the children health and care programmes
In the last weeks, the 2nd Plane Pull in Greece was held for the Association “The Smile of the Child”, in cooperation with the Athens International Airport (AIA) and with the support of DHL Express. In sup... more
IndustryIndiGo selects the ATR-72/600 aircraft for its plans to enter regional market
Toulouse, France - The Indian carrier will play a key role in the government’s Regional Connectivity Scheme
ATR announced that it has signed a term sheet with India’s largest airline by market share, IndiGo, for the sale of 50 ATR-72/600 aircraft, with the flexibility to reduce the number of aircraft deliveries b... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo continues to enhance route network
Frankfurt, Germany - Busy destinations to Shanghai and Guangzhou now offering even more frequent flights
Lufthansa Cargo flies their customers’ freight to around 300 target destinations in 100 countries and therefore offers one of the best networks in the field of air cargo. The carrier from Frankfurt is n... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus achieves Automatic Air-to-Air Refuelling contact
Madrid, Spain - With boom performed for first time ever
Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated automatic air-to-air refuelling (AAR) contacts with a fighter aircraft from a tanker’s refuelling boom – the first time in the world that this has... more
Finance and economyFraport Group Interim Release: 1Q2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Traffic growth recorded at most Group airports
The majority of airports in the Fraport Group achieved passenger growth in the first three months of 2017. On the back of that growth, the Group's home-base Frankfurt Airport (FRA) generated higher revenue... more
AerospaceExperimental planes: X-37B lands after 718 days in orbit for a secret military mission - VIDEO
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spaceplane of the US Air Force was launched on May 20, 2015
Announced by a sonic boom the experimental plane X-37B of USAF (US Air Force) landed Sunday morning on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility of the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida... more
Civil aviationItalian MIT, aircraft and transport. Alitalia's strikes of next May 12 suspended
Rome, Italy - Following to the meeting at the Ministry of yesterday afternoon
The Confael Assovolo Trasporto Aereo, Usb Lavoro Privato and Cub Trasporti unions have suspended the strikes announced for next May 12, following to the meeting took place yesterday in the afternoon at... more
AirlinesThai Airways recertified to international standards
Bangkok, Thailand - The CAAT has announced it
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO (International... more
Fair and showsLeonardo signs to work with the RAF’s new RCO
Istanbul, Turkey - BriteCloud, proven effective in trials on RAF Tornado jets, is the expendable decoy to have been tested against modern radar systems
Leonardo has announced, at the "IDEF" exhibition in İstanbul, Turkey on the 9th May, that it has signed up as one of the first companies to partner with the UK Royal Air Force’s newlyestablished Rapid Ca... more
Press releaseAlitalia: Alessio Vinci resigns as Head of Communications
Rome, Italy - Alitalia announced today that Alessio Vinci, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, has resigned from the airline to take up new career challenges.
In an official statement, Luigi Gubitosi, Extraordinary Commissioner for Alitalia, said: "I would like to thank Alessio Vinci for everything he has done for Alitalia and I am sorry to see him go. Having... more
AirportsAircraft and results. Aci Europe: strong passenger and freight growth at airports during Q1
Brussels, Belgium - Passenger traffic at Europe’s airports grew by an average +6.9% during the first quarter of this year
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes in Italy in May
Rome, Italy - The protests mainly fixed for next Friday
The Italian Transports Ministry communicated the list of the strikes in air transport in Italy. The protests in particular are in this month: 12/05/2017 Filt-Cgil/Fit-Cisl/Uilt-Uil/Ugl-Trasporto... more
AirportsHamad Airport handles record number of aircraft movements and cargo in March 2017
Doha, Qatar - Qatar’s airport served 9.78 million passengers in the 1Q2017 showing a 10% increase from last year
Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar’s gateway to the world, handled a record 21,842 aircraft take-offs and landings and 177,325 tonnes of cargo in the month of March, making it the busiest month f... more
CargoCAL Cargo Airlines coming to Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - As of next May 16, 2017
CAL Cargo Airlines announced today that as of May 16th 2017 it would start operating a weekly flight from Oslo to Tel Aviv. The new route marks another step in the substantial growth of CAL's global network... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. Special commissioners are inspecting derivative contracts on fuel and exchange rates, then leasing and other cost items
Rome, Italy - 200 million euros were lost in the first quarter 2017, direction should be changed as soon as possible
According to what Italian press reported today the special commissioners of Alitalia Luigi Gubitosi, Stefano Paleari and Enrico Laghi are already working to cut costs and reduce losses of the Italian airline.... more
AirlinesEurowings: flights to Mykonos
Frankfurt, Germany - It is its second new destination in Summer 2017 flight plan
Eurowings now flies from Berlin-Tegel Airport to the Greek island of Mykonos in the Aegean. Flights depart every Friday. The route is served by an A-319 airplane. The flight duration is around four hours.... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Etihad Aviation Group: interim group CEO confirmed
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The BoD confirmed that James Hogan will leave the company next July 1st, 2017
The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors today appointed Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO, and confirmed that James Hogan, current President and Group CEO, will leave the company on 1 July 2017. Consistent... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo exhibits at transport logistic
Frankfurt, Germany - The event opens its doors in Munich from 9 to 12 May
Transport logistic once again opens its doors in Munich from 9 to 12 May. At the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management, Lufthansa Cargo is once more exhibiting t... more
IndustryMaiden flight for the C-919 airplane by COMAC– 2 VIDEO
Shanghai, China - The aircraft of the Chinese manufacturer took off Friday from Shanghai airport for its inaugural flight
The C-919, built by the Chinese state-owned COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) made its inaugural flight on Friday. The plane took off from Pudong International Airport in Shanghai (China)... more
AirportsBudapest Airport Russian restoration
Budapest, Hungary - A direct link to St Petersburg
Having already added 23 new routes for 2017, Budapest Airport has further expanded its route network by announcing the restoration of a direct link to St. Petersburg. The Hungarian gateway, which recorded... more