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IndustryBoeing: SpiceJet announces deal for up to 205 airplanes
New Delhi, India - 100 additional B-737 MAX 8s and 50 purchase rights; largest order in low-cost carrier's history
Boeing and SpiceJet announced today a commitment for up to 205 airplanes during an event in New Delhi. Booked at the end of 2016, the announcement includes 100 new 737 MAX 8s, SpiceJet's current order... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian Aduc on Alitalia: "It cost EUR 7,4 bn to the contributors in 40 years. Better to bankrupt it"
Rome, Italy - It lost EUR 400 million last year, more than a million per day
Primo Mastrantoni, secretary of ADUC (Italian users' rights Association), unveiled in a press release that: "Alitalia is cost EUR 7.4 bn to the contributors in forty years (from 1974 to 2014), according... more
DefenseFincantieri to upgrade P61, an off-shore patrol vessel of the Armed Forces of Malta
Trieste, Italy - Project co-financed by the European Union Internal Security Fund
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, was awarded the contract by the Armed Forces of Malta for the upgrading of P61, an Off-shore Patrol Vessel, built by the industry over 10 y... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: who is preparing the new business plan?
Rome, Italy - Search of names opened of the people who will have to to bring the airline outside doldrums
"I think objective that the airline has been bad managed. It is unacceptable that it is transferred on workers. It doesn't exist to talk about redundancies before the business plan. The Government said... more
IndustrySCA and Interjet have returned airline’s SSJ-100 aircraft fleet into service
Moscow, Russia - The industry has completed work of 11 airplanes operated by the carrier
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) has completed work on airworthiness restoration of 11 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft operated by Interjet. At the end of December, 22 SCA’s experts were sent to M... more
AirportsBudapest Airport reflects on record-breaking year
Budapest, Hungary - Infrastructure investment
An outstanding 19.2% increase in passenger traffic in December alone saw Budapest Airport continue its record-breaking trend, with the Hungarian gateway welcoming 11.4 million passengers by the end of... more
AirportsFraport figures 2016: passengers traffic exceeds 60 million mark again
Frankfurt, Germany - New December passenger record achieved at Cargo volumes show significant growth
In 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served a total of 60,792,308 passengers, thus surpassing the 60 million passenger mark once again and remaining almost at the previous year's level (down 0.4 percent). Following... more
AirportsAERTEC Solutions will structure the concession of the new El Dorado 2 Airport
Seville, Spain - The ANI of Colombia has awarded technical, financial and legal structuring of the new airport in Bogota
The Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia, Germán Vargas Lleras, announced the award of the sell side advisory consultancy project to structure the concession new El Dorado 2 Airport in Bogota. The... more
AirlinesUnited accelerates retirement of its B-747 planes
Chicago, Usa - Scott Kirby announced the decision in a letter to employees on Wednesday
United Airlines' President Scott Kirby announced in a letter to employees on Wednesday the decision to accelerate the retirement of the B-747 planes still in service within the fourth quarter of 2017.... more
Finance and economyAirbus DS sells its shares in Atlas Elektronik
Munich, Germany - Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has entered into an agreement to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG based in Essen, Germany. With this acquisition, thyssenkrupp, which... more
Press releasePlanes and Alitalia (2). Fiorentino (Fit-Cisl): "Minister Calenda agrees with us"
Rome, Italy - Statement of the National Secretary of the Union
The National Secretary of Fit-Cisl Union Emiliano Fiorentino -with reference to statements of Carlo Calenda, the Minister of Economic Development- said: "We are happy that the Government by its Minister... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Leonardo MW Ltd presented in London, a new single entity for its UK-based operations
London, UK - It brings together two brands with great technological heritage: Westland (helicopters) and Marconi (electronics)
“With the support of the UK Government, Leonardo is ready to invest and grow its business in and from the UK, committing to long-term innovative partnerships", said Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager o... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Italian Minister Calenda on Alitalia: "Not to talk about redundancies without business plan"
Rome, Italy - "If it thinks that the problem is resolved only cutting staff means that it is a company that doesn't work"
An echo that follows the recent declarations by the Italian Transport and Infrastrucure Minister on Alitalia. Today it arrives by the Economic Development, Carlo Calenda, who answered to some questions... more
Press releaseAlitalia: strikes on January 20 and February 23 are legal, according to the guarantor
Rome, Italy - Invitation to company to find agreement on staff to employ on the case of the protest
The Guarantee Authority for the strikes has considered legal the strikes by Alitalia's staff fixed for next January 20 (from 2pm to 6pm) and on February 23 (24 hours, with guarantee of the ranges). In... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft fleet: 5 year arrangement to support it
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The arrangement consists of two main contracts
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH has welcomed a 5 year arrangement with NETMA (the NATO Eurofighter & Tornado Management Organisation) to support the global Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft fleet. The arrangement... more
AirlinesIran Air: the new A-321 airplane lands in Tehran today
Toulouse, France - That signs the beginning of the fleet modernization
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new aircraft, an A-321, last January 8 during a handover ceremony in Toulouse. Farhad Parvaresh, Chairman and CEO of the airline, and Fabrice Bregier, President,... more
Airports2016 was a record year for Warsaw "Chopin" Airport
Warsaw, Poland - 2017 also promises to be very optimistic
More than 12.8 million passengers were handled at "Chopin Airport" throughout 2016. This is an absolute historical record of the airport. The number of cities with a direct connection with Warsaw was also... more
IndustrySatair Group inks global distribution agreement with Techsat
Copenhagen, Holland - The agreement covers the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe
Satair Group has signed a new distribution agreement with TechSat GmbH, an expert in integration and verification equipment. The agreement covers the Americas (except USA and Canada), Asia Pacific and... more
HelicoptersHellenic Air Force: a Super Puma helicopter executed a rescue operation -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - For civilians that were blocked due to weather conditions
On Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 a Super Puma helicopter of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), took off from Chios in order to execute a Rescue operation in Skopelo for civilians that were blocked due to weather... more
Civil aviationAircraft and job: cabin crew assessment days in Italy
Milan, Italy - The dates fixed for January and February 2017
Crewlink is an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair and it is currently recruiting for 100's of Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe and will be holding Cabin Crew Recruitment Days throughout... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane: fitting issue under resolution
Moscow, Russia - This issue does not affect the manufacturer’s plans and deliveries
With reference to the stabilizer’s issue of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, the manufacturer would like to clarify the following: The stabilizer’s repair is not complicated technically and it is... more
Civil aviationThe first new airliner lands in Tehran after 37 years: it is an Airbus A-321 airplane -VIDEO
Toulouse, France - Historical landing for policy and for transports of the Country after embargo and sanctions
It will be tomorrow the star attraction in Tehran: the A-321, registration EP-IFA, serial number 7418, the first model of new airplane to be delivered from a facility to Iran after 37 years due to the... more
DefenseRussia stations anti-aircraft S-400 missiles in Moscow's regions
Moscow, Russia - 4 S-400 Triumph batteries will defend the Capital and the industrial region
A regiment equipped with an anti-aircraft and anti-missile mobile system S-400 Triumph was positioned in the Moscow Region, Russian Ministry of Defense informed. Other batteries of the same kind of weapon... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. Alitalia: a change in the management gets closer
Rome, Italy - And in Etihad, could Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh replace Hogan?
According to today's article by Gianni Dragoni in "Il Sole 24 Ore" Etihad might decide to replace James Hogan with the businessman Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh -close to Etihad's proprietors- in the Board of Directors... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: strong demand growth returns in November
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity +6.5% and load factor rose 0.8% (78.9%)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2016 showing the strongest demand growth in nine months. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs)... more
AirportsAci Europe: Athens International Airport becomes carbon neutral
Brussels, Belgium - Newcomers in Europe
At the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris in December 2015, the airport industry committed to have 50 carbon neutral airports in Europe by 2030. Today it announced the latest airport to reach that goal:... more
IndustryAirplanes. Babcock France and Dassault Aviation to team up for French FOMEDEC training contract
Paris, France - The 11-year agreement will provide new PC-21, simulators and modernised facilities
Babcock France and Dassault Aviation have signed a partnership which would initially materialize in the delivery of the French “FOMEDEC” training contract with the creation of a joint company under the... more
Military aviationUSA-Russia planes: risk of collisions in Syrian skies?
Moscow, Russia - The argument seems to be a new reason for friction between the two Powers
Russian Ministry of Defense by its spokesman Igor Konashenkov did not take long time to reply to American pilots' allegations on their Russian colleagues' behaviour during the operation that are having... more
IndustryGoAir firms contract for 72 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline doubles overall order for the type to 144
GoAir, a Wadia Group company, has penned a firm contract for 72 A-320neo aircraft following its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the "Farnborough International Airshow". The agreement reached... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus conference: very pleased and confident in the future
Toulouse, France - The annual press conference on 2016 ended. President Fabrice Brégier: we are stronger than ever and will keep growing
Airbus annual press conference on the results achieved in 2016 and the expectations for the next years jended in Toulouse (France). President Fabrice Brégier and the Chief Operating Officer - Customers... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus conference (2): 688 deliveries and 731 net orders in 2016 -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Toulouse, France - The industry achieved last year targets proving ramp-up readiness
Airbus’ commercial aircraft deliveries in 2016 were up for the 14th year in a row, reaching a new company record of 688 airplanes delivered to 82 customers. Deliveries were more than eight percent higher t... more
PeopleAirplanes. CALC: Christopher Dennis-Meyer Senior VP of Marketing–Europe, Middle East and Africa
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 4 January 2017
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the appointment of Christopher Dennis-Meyer as Senior Vice President of Marketing... more
AccidentsProblem with the front landing gear, emergency for LOT airplane
It happened in Poland; unharmed the people on board
Emergency landing yesterday for Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT flight LO3924: the DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 aircraft with registration SP-EQG of the Polish national carrier had departed from the Krakow-Balice "John... more
AccidentsTu-154 plane crashed on Christmas night: for a Russian website it was copilot's fault. Russian authorities deny
Moscow, Russia - Ministry of Defense denies categorically and accuses the on-line tabloid to publish false news
According to Russian on-line "Life" tabloid the accident of the Tu-154-B2 airplane which crashed with 92 people on board into the Black Sea waters near Sochi (Russia) on Christmas night was probably due... more
AirportsAvinor and Oslo Airport: more than 50 million passengers in 2016
Oslo, Norway - Considerable growth in December, in Spain and for intercontinental traffic
50,802,801 passengers travelled via Avinor’s 46 airports last year. This is an increase of 1.6 per cent. In December, 5.3 per cent more passengers travelled by air than the corresponding month in 2015. Considerable g... more
IndustryLeonardo: verdict for Mauro Moretti next January 31. Will judges confirm 16 years of prison?
Lucca, Italy - What will happen for the industry if the CEO would be convicted?
Rail disaster in Viareggio (Tuscany): the verdict of the first level of the trial for the massacre on June 29, 2009 is fixed on Tuesday, January 31. In the trial different directors are involved as accused,... more
AerospaceAerospace. ALA trades with a single global brand
Naples, Italy - Its CEO Scaramella's declarations
ALA Advanced Logistics for Aerospace announced that effective January 2017, all its controlled companies in the US, UK and France are operating under the same brand: ALA –Advanced Logistics for Aerospace, c... more
CargoAircraft and results. Iata: November air freight demand reflects strong peak season
Geneva, Switzerland - Airlines in all regions except Latin America reported an increase in year-on-year demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.8% in November 2016 compared to... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: strong growth in passenger and freight at airports during November
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for November 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to, from... more
CuriositiesAirplanes-helicopters. History (2): the first autogyro flew -VIDEO of period
Rome, Italy - It remains a machine that can count on many keens in the world
In 1934 in Hanworth (UK) Juan de la Cierva tested with success his first autogyro fully without fixed winds, whose support was entirey assigned to the rotary wing. The development of the mean had a sudden... more
CuriositiesAirplanes-helicopters. History: the first autogyro flew -VIDEO of period
Rome, italy - The Spanish Juan de la Cierva created it a few years before
An autogyro also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that of... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. China liberalizes domestic flight tariffs
Companies may change ticket prices on routes served by more than five carriers
Increases at the stock market on Monday morning for the main air carriers of China after that on Friday the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the National Development and Reform Commission... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: filing of Articles of Association
Rome, Italy - Updated with the new Company’s name adopted since 1 January 2017
Under the current legislation, notice is hereby given that the text of the Articles of Association, updated with the new Company’s name “Leonardo – Società per azioni” (abbreviated form “Leonardo SpA”) adop... more
CargoBudapest Airport year-end cargo high
Budapest, Hungary - Exceeding 112,000 tonnes in 2016
Budapest Airport closed an outstandingly successful year in cargo operations, exceeding 112,000 tonnes of cargo in 2016, representing an annual increase of almost 23%. With no stopping at the end of the... more
DefensePerdix drone aircraft: the swarm that reprograms by itself
China Lake (CA), USA - American Department of Defense tested a system of 103 micro-drones for low-altitude intelligence. The aircrafts were launched from 3 F/A-18 Super Hornets
USA Department of Defense (DOD) successfully tested a swarm of 103 "Perdix" micro-drones launched by 3 F/A-18 Super Hornet planes at China Lake, in California (USA). During the exercise the micro-aircraft... more
Sport aviationGliders. The FAI World Championships 2017 in Australia
Benalla, Australia - The opening ceremony took place on 8 January. Yesterday competitions annulled due to bad weather
The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicks-off in Australia on 9 January 2017 and will last two weeks. An opening marked by the bad weather for which the competitions of this first day have been... more
IndustryInterjet resumes to operate its SSJ-100 aircraft after the technical intervention
Moscow, Russia - A team of SCA completes repair-replacement works of the attachment on six units
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) has completed repair-replacement works on six SukhoiSuperjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft of Interjet: technical team composed of 22 experts has been sent to Mexico as part of after-sales... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia. Delrio on Italian TV "RAI3". "There is not a business plan suitable in details"
Rome, Italy - "We want a solid plan"
After the declarations following to the meeting of yesterday morning at MISE with Alitalia's leadership, with Micciché and Papa for Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit, besides with Castellucci of Aeroporti... more
IndustryIndra supplier of NATS, thanks to the iTec system in Prestwick
Rome, Italy - The device has been in full operational service since June of last year
A complex project to introduce the Prestwick Upper Airspace new generation iTEC flight data processor and controller working position system has earned technology partner Indra the NATS Supplier of the... more
ReportICAO condemns Ft. Lauderdale Airport attacks
Montreal, Canada - The Organization maintains international security provisions for both airside and landside airport terminal areas
The leaders of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have expressed their strong condemnation of the shootings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, USA, and their... more