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AirportsUK. Cornwall Airport Newquay confirms Cork connection
Cornwall, UK - CAN has announced another development within its route network just one week in 2017
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has announced another development within its route network just one week into 2017, confirming that Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, will launch a new connection... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Italian government asks Alitalia for a business plan that must be approved by its shareholders and creditors
Rome, Italy - It is written in the note released by Mise (Italian Ministry of Economic Development) after the meeting between the government and the airline's management
The meeting at the Ministry of Economic Development (Mise) between the management of Alitalia and the ministers Carlo Calenda and Graziano Delrio to decide the future of the Italian airline finished yesterday.... more
ReportSnake on board: the Emirates' link from Muscat to Dubai cancelled
Muscat, Oman - Passengers depart with delay hours, but safely
Departure cancelled due to a snake. "BBC" reported it yesterday and it makes reference point to the local press after that declared yesterday by an Emirates' spokesperson: the flight EK0863 that would... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: the ride still turns but as much as? Does a business plan exist?
Rome, Italy - Save the airline at all costs? Also dismissing 4000 workers?
The meeting happened yesterday at MISE (Economic Development Ministry) ended with no decision made. Every representation declared the full collaboration to save Alitalia. In the meantime it goes ahead,... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine Marine helicopter receives EASA final approval
Torrance, Usa - Be satisfy the requirements for sea force 4
On December 20, 2016 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued final approval for the R-66 Turbine Marine pop-out float installation. After tests conducted in July demonstrated the pop-out float installation... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti) on Alitalia: all management has to to be replaced
Rome, Italy - The State enters into the airline's capital stock
"The Alitalia's problem is not the labor cost that is 16% of the total costs and it is in step with the other comparable airlines". Claudio Tarlazzi Uiltrasporti's secretary general said it in an interview... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. A £271 million AW-159 WIST contract by UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - Leonardo Helicopters delivered the 62nd and final Wildcat model to the UK MoD last month
Leonardo has been awarded a £271 million (approximately €320 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver support and training services for their fleet of 62 AW-159 Wildcat helicopters op... more
DefenseEx-senator Dan Coats announced as future Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America
Washington DC, Usa - President-elect Donald Trump plans to have him in his staff, in the key-role for national security
President-elect Donald Trump would probably appoint republican ex-senator Daniel Ray “Dan” Coats as new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Coats has lot of expertise in the matter of intelligence as... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport sees 2016 passenger numbers take off with 11% growth
Liverpool, UK - Following busiest December for seven years
A busier than expected December for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) helped take total passenger figures for 2016 to over 4.8 million –an increase of 11% compared to 2015 and the highest levels f... more
IndustryBoeing achieves strong delivery numbers in 2016 (748 airplanes and 668 net orders)
Seattle, Usa - And aircraft development programs reach milestones
Boeing recorded strong commercial delivery numbers in 2016 and achieved several airplane program milestones. The company delivered 748 commercial airplanes. The industry booked 668 net orders, valued... more
AirportsUK. Cornwall Airport Newquay expands with Flybe
Newquay, UK - Last year the airline offered 51 weekly flights from CAN
Following its third consecutive year of outstanding double-digit passenger traffic growth, Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has already confirmed further enhancements to its route network for 2017, announcing... more
AirlinesCALC delivers one more batch of aircraft to HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air
Hong Kong, China - An A-320 airplane to the carriers respectively
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessor in China, announced that it has completed deliveries of the second batch o... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open next Monday, after the extra-weekend at the conclusion of the holiday period
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social networks that will be closed tomorrow, on the occasion of the Epiphany. The normal publication and diffusion of the news... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report. Iraq: end irresponsible arms transfers fuelling militia war crimes
Rome, Italy - Iraq is the world’s sixth-largest importer of heavy weaponry
"Paramilitary militias nominally operating as part of the Iraqi armed forces in the fight against the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are using arms from Iraqi military stockpiles, provided... more
AirportsCologne Bonn strengthens links to the UK
Cologne, Germany - On the back of a year which saw its record more than double the European average in passenger growth traffic
On the back of a year which saw Cologne-Bonn Airport record more than double the European average in passenger growth traffic, the German airport has kick-started 2017 with the announcement of its first... more
AirportsOpening Norway’s first airport pharmacy
Oslo, Norway - Located next to the main entrance in the arrival hall
Norway’s first airport pharmacy opens today in the arrival hall at Oslo Airport. This is one of many exciting shop openings in 2017. The pharmacy is located next to the main entrance in the arrival h... more
IndustryGECAS announced order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes
Seattle, Usa - It is valued at USD 8.25 billion
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, announced an order for 75 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, booked in December,... more
AirportsItaly. Three new routes from Lamezia Terme (Calabria Region) for the Summer 2017
Lamezia Terme, Italy - And more flights to London-Stansted served by Ryanair
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, launched today the scheduling from Lamezia Terme (Calabria Region, in Italy) for the Summer 2017 with three new Summer routes to Hamburg, Cracow and Madrid, besides... more
Curiosities17 cities in the world that have something to celebrate this year
Rome, Italy - The search engine Jetcost has selected those with the more interesting proposals
2016 finished and the new year began, also for travels, planning the destinations to discover. The search engine of flights and hotel (www.jetcost.it) has selected 17 cities in the world that have a lot... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Lufthansa Group to hire more than 3000 new staff in 2017
Cologne, Germany - Largest increase in cabin personnel (2200); the remaining still to train
New hirings in Deutsche Lufthansa: more than 3000 new staff in 2017. It is mostly flight attendants who will join the various airlines of the Group; in particular Lufthansa will hire 1400 flight attendants... more
AirportsIndian equity group interested in building an airport in Pace del Mela, near Messina (Sicily)
Messina, Italy - Panchavaktra Group would like to finance a new airport for intercontinental routes. Divergent opinions
Mahesh Panchavaktra, president of Panchavaktra Group -holding that operates in different areas, from logistics to green energy- is in Sicily in these days to promote the possible construction of a new... more
AirportsHamburg Airport looks back at a successful year 2016
Hamburg, Germany - The CEO Michael Eggenschwiler looks ahead into this new year with confidence
2016 was a year full of exciting events for Hamburg Airport. New routes and airlines extended the variety of flights available for passengers. And innovative services such as modernised gates and a new... more
Finance and economyPossible deal on final price: 20 ATR-72/600 planes at EUR 380 million
Tehran, Iran - This is the agreement that the company and the government of Tehran might reach; still effective the option for 20 more aircraft
According to different international press sources in these days the ATR consortium -subsidiary of Leonardo Finmeccanica and Airbus- might reach an agreement with Tehran authorities on the price of the... more
OccurrencesRussia. Runway excursion for Aeroflot's A-320 airplane
Kalingrad, Russia - It happened yesterday evening at the Kaliningrad airport. Three injured
A runway excusion yesterday evening for a A-320 airplane, flight SU1008 took off from Moscow-Sheremetyevo, at the landing on the Kaliningrad airport. The airplane, registration VP-BES transported 167 passengers... more
Airports2016 traffic: Athens International Airport, 20.2 million passengers, +10.7%
Athens, Greece - Both domestic and international flights demonstrated growth
Athens International Airport (AIA) unveiled traffic results 2016, regarding passengers and flights. Passenger Traffic During December, the airport’s passengers reached 1.35 million, corresponding t... more
IndustryATSG subsidiary (AMES) to acquire PEMCO World Air Services
Wilmington, Usa - Services will be offered from multiple locations
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) yesterday said its subsidiary, Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, (AMES), has acquired PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), a privately held provider of outsourced... more
CuriositiesHamad International Airport welcomes FC Bayern Munich superstars and their fans
Doha, Qatar - 50 lucky fans were selected through on-line registration, giving them the chance to interact with their favourite players
Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed four of FC Bayern Munich’s top footballers for a special fan meet and greet event, as part of the partnership that pairs aviation’s advanced international hub... more
AirportsSmog emergency in China: delays and grounded planes for poor visibility
Beijing, China - Fine particulate pollution reaches levels never seen before and causes problems in the airports
A thick layer of smog has fallen on Northern China. The presence of fine particulate has reached in these last weeks levels never seen before, with consequences on air traffic as well as on people's health.... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic grows 9.4% in November
Dubai, UAE - According to the monthly report issued today by the operator
Passenger traffic at Dubai international registered an increase of 9.4 per cent in November 2016, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. The airport welcomed... more
Civil aviationPossible strikes for British Airways on January 10
London, UK - The cabin crew could announce a 48 hour strike
British Airways communicated in a note that "The trade union Unite has announced that it intends to hold industrial action involving one of five cabin crew fleets on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 January... more
PeopleCALC appoints Matt Corley as Senior VP of Marketing- North and South America
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 1 January 2017. He began his career as Boeing engineer
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announces the appointment of Matt Corley as Senior Vice President of Marketing - North... more
AirportsRecord growth at Cologne-Bonn Airport
Cologne, Germany - A large share of it can be attributed to Eurowings’ new low-cost long-haul routes
Welcoming 1.6 million more passengers last year than in 2015, Cologne-Bonn Airport experienced an exceptional 15% passenger traffic growth, resulting in a total of 11.9 million passengers travelling through... more
AirportsFinavia invests in digital services for Chinese passengers
Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Airport among the first airports in Europe to accept AliPay
Chinese passengers are the most rapidly growing customer group at Helsinki Airport. Being able to use a familiar payment method will further improve their service experience at the airport. Helsinki Airport... more
AerospaceItaly and space: a year of significant results
Rome, Italy - Italian commitment to aerospace continues with the agreement between Virgin Galactic and Altec, the Galileo satellite navigation system, the Cassini space probe and Nespoli's "Vita" mission
In confirmation of Italian commitment to aerospace research, the significant results achieved in 2016 lay the groundwork for the future. The ESA (European Space Agency) Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli... more
CuriositiesNewborn girl for Samantha Cristoforetti
Rome, Italy - The Italian astronaut became mother in November
The Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti became mother of a baby, according to a today's article reported by the local newspaper "Trentino". Kelsey Amal, this is the name of the girl, was born in November... more
Finance and economyRoma Capitale places shares in AdR (Fiumicino and Ciampino airports). Uptrend secret offer
Rome, Italy - According to the institutional website published on December 30, 826,800 common stocks at auction
Roma Capitale proceeds with the transfer of the entire participation share, equals to 826,000 common stocks, held in the AdR (Aeroporti di Roma SpA, Rome's airports management company), through procedure... more
AerospaceSpace X is targeting return to flight from Vandenberg's SLC-4E with the Iridium NEXT launch on January 8
Washington, Usa - Update regarding the anomaly occurred in preparation for the AMOS-6 mission
SpaceX released yesterday an update regarding the anomaly that occurred in preparation for the AMOS-6 mission: "Over the past four months, officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the... more
DefenseL3 WESCAM wins defense contracts valued at more than USD 90 million
Burlington, Canada - Systems for the RTN, US Navy, RAAF, AFSOC and US Department of Homeland Security
L3 WESCAM announced today that it has recently won defense contracts valued at more than USD 90 million. The orders will provide a range of MX-Series electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imaging systems... more
AirportsBudapest Airport launches fifth London airport connection with Flybe
Budapest, Hungary - From May, after Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted, now Southend
Following another record-breaking year for passenger traffic, Budapest Airport’s high expectations for further route development continues with the announcement of its first new airline partner for 2017. H... more
AirlinesAirplanes. CALC completes deliveries of three A-320s to Sichuan Airlines
Hong Kong, China - After the transaction for just as many aircraft in 2015 and the signing of a further agreement in 2016
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, CALC, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced today that it has completed the deliveries of three A-320 planes to Sichuan Airlines... more
AirlinesAirplanes and jobs: cabin crew assessment days in Italy
Milan, Italy - The dates in January 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
AirportsNew routes for the airport of Trapani, in Sicily (Italy)
Trapani, Italy - Aliblue Malta increases its offer with new flights to Naples and Tirana
Aliblue Malta in partnership with Maltese airline Medavia increases its offer of flights from the "Vincenzo Florio" airport of Trapani-Birgi. Besides being connected to Malta, the Sicilian airport is linked... more
AirportsAirplanes. The reconstruction of Tripoli Airport to an Italian company? Strong opposition in Libya
Tripoli, Libya - First among everyone the member of Parliament Rujban Salah Suhbi noticed unconstitutionality and anomaly
It began all last December 29. The Transport Minister appointed by GNA (Libyan Government of national agreement) Milad Matoog, alongside a forum on the transports of the Country organized by Aviation Holding... more
PeopleLars Wagner to head Corporate Communication at FBB
Frankfurt, Germany - He will also continue to run the press office
From 1st January 2017, Lars Wagner (42) became Head of Corporate Communication at Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). He took on the position provisionally in May of the previous year. Lars Wagner... more
Sport aviationFAI. Aviation and space: diary-notifications and anniversaries for 2017
Lausanne, Switzerland - Four important events
Throughout 2017 the FAI will mark some important anniversaries in aviation and space flight. These will include: - The 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic New York to Paris flight (... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. ICAO: traffic growth and airline profitability were highlights of air transport in 2016
Montréal, Canada - Passengers, low-cost activity, load factors, cargo, financial results
Preliminary figures released today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicated that the total number of passengers carried on scheduled services reached 3.7 billion in 2016, a 6.0... more
ReportTerrorist attacks near the airport of Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Somalia - A car and a truck-bomb exploded next to the airfield of the Somalian capital
A car-bomb exploded this morning at a security check-point at the entrance of the "Aden Adda" international airport of Mogadishu, in Somalia, killing some people. Shortly after the first attack a truck-bomb... more
SecurityAircraft crashes. ASN data show 2016 to be one of the safest years in aviation history
Rome, Italy - Two out of 19 accident airplanes were operated by airlines on the EU “black list”
The Aviation Safety Network (ASN) released the 2016 airliner accident statistics showing a very low total of 19 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 325 fatalities. Despite several high profile accidents,... more
SecurityDrunk man "ready" to pilot B-737 aircraft in Calgary
Calgary, Canada - Police arrested him who was found drunken on board before takeoff
A 37 year old Slovakian pilot, Miroslav Gronych, was arrested in Calgary on Saturday morning, December 31, for being drunk when he was supposed to get ready for taking off a B-737 plane of Canadian airline... more
DiscussionsAircraft crashes in 2016: a long season of accidents for civil air transport
Rome, Italy - Remembering some of the worst episodes that saddened last year
2016 will be also remembered for some deadly aircraft crashes which caused fatalities in civil air transport. The first accident happened on February 24. A Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 aircraft of... more