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HelicoptersDCNS-Airbus Helicopters: design the French Navy’s future tactical VTOL drone system
Paris, France - VSR700 is derived from a light civil helicopter, the Cabri G2
DCNS, a world industry in naval defence, and Airbus Helicopters, one of the world’s helicopter manufacturers, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of France’s Naval Aerial Drone (Sy... more
Finance and economyAirports and motorways. Atlantia accelerates foreign growth and invests in Italy -SPECIALI AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - After the presentation of yesterday in London, the integral version of the Investor Briefing
Atlantia, the holding of Autostrade per l'Italia and Aeroporti di Roma (Rome's airports-Fiumicino and Ciampino- management company) presented yesterday at the international economical community -through... more
AerospaceSchiaparelli descent data (2): decoding underway -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Important data were recorded from it and beamed back to Earth in the early hours of Thursday morning
Essential data from the ExoMars Schiaparelli lander sent to its mothership Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) during the module’s descent to the Red Planet’s surface yesterday has been downlinked to Earth and is... more
AerospaceExoMars TGO reached Mars orbit while EDM situation unders assessment: the mission's result predicted today
Rome, Italy - The elements necessary to understand the condition of things
The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) of ESA’s ExoMars 2016 has successfully performed the long 139-minute burn required to be captured by Mars and entered an elliptical orbit around the Red Planet, while contact h... more
AirlinesSalamAir, first low-cost airline of Oman
Muscat, Oman - It has a fleet of three A-320. The maiden flight will be served at the end of this year
Under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin Asad Al Said, Assistant Secretary General for Communications and Branding at The Research Council, SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline revealed i... more
AerospaceLeonardo-Finmeccanica grows in the Space Sector increasing its stake in Avio
Rome, Italy - From ca 14% to ca 28%. The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2017
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announces the approval by the Board of Directors of transaction aimed to increase its stake in Avio from the current ca. 14% to ca. 28%. The current majority shareholder, Cinven,... more
AirportsHamad International Airport ranked among the top three airports in the world
Doha, Qatar - By Condé Nast Traveler following the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Hamad International Airport, Doha, was announced yesterday as the third best international airport in the world by "Condé Nast Traveler" following the results of its "29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards".... more
IndustryAirlink becomes 12th airline to install STG Aerospace LED Lighting
London, UK - To retrofit 12 aircraft with this system
STG Aerospace, the market industry in aftermarket LED cabin lighting solutions, announced that South African regional feeder airline Airlink has awarded them a Purchase Order to retrofit 12 of their aircraft... more
AirportsFraport Twin Star achieves dynamic growth in 2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Strong summer season at Bulgaria’s Varna and Burgas Airports
In the first nine months of 2016, combined traffic at Fraport Twin Star’s Varna (VAR) and Burgas (BOJ) airports on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast grew by a noticeable 22.5 percent to 4.4 million passengers c... more
AirportsLow-cost carrier Volaris announces Miami service
Miami, Usa - MIA will welcome new Guadalajara route and expanded Mexico City service in 2017
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has announced that it will launch service at Miami International Airport on February 1, 2017, with four weekly flights to Guadalajara and daily flights to Mexico City.... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Anpac, USB, Anpav ready to a 24 hour strike
Rome, Italy - Fixed for next November 25
The unions that have not signed agreement of September 18 with Alitalia have announced a 24 hour strike for the "Problems regarding crew staff, among them set of problems about commute personnel, to contractual... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica delivers 7,000th nacelle to UTC Aerospace Systems
Rome, Italy - Over 7,000 aircraft all over the world use nacelles manufactured by the industry
A ceremony took place today at Leonardo Aircraft Division Venegono Superiore (Varese) site for the delivery of the 7,000th nacelle to UTC Aerospace Systems. The contract obtained in 1994 has seen significant... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA (2): real-time tracking of bags to save air transport industry USD 3 billion
Dubai, UAE - Accurate, RFID technology will reduce mishandled baggage rates
The global deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, which can accurately track passengers’ baggage in real time across key points in the journey, can enable the air transport industry t... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: Passenger Services Conference approves resolution on One Order standard
Dubai, UAE - The fundamental objective of it is to replace multiple rigid and paper-based booking, ticketing, delivery and accounting methods
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a standard for the ONE Order initiative. Leveraging the data communication... more
AerospaceMars on the ultraviolet. Schiaparelli's descent on the planet -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Today the touchdown of the Italian lander
Today the touchdown on Mars of the Italian Schiaparelli. On the Earth new images of the Red Planet. The photos, taken by IUVIS in the ambit of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission... more
AerospaceSchiaparelli lander of ExoMars has "Landed" on Mars
Rome, Italy - Seven months into the space to arrive on the "Red Planet"
Today afternoon, shortly after the 5:00pm (Italian hour) Schiaparelli, the module of ESA (European Space Agency) has touched the surface of the Mars planet, released last October 16 by the interplanetary... more
Finance and economyAirports and motorways. Atlantia presented results and growth targets
London, UK - "Over the next 5 years, we will invest more than €5 billion through Autostrade per l’Italia and €2.5 billion through AdR"
Atlantia SpA’s Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Castellucci, was in London today to present the Group’s future growth strategies and targets to analysts, investors and the international press. "Atlantia is... more
OccurrencesB-747/400 airplane of Lufthansa lands in emergency in Terranova: 363 on board
Terranova, Canada - Smoke in the cockpit convinced pilot to a safety manoeuvre. The aircraft was taken off from Frankfurt to Orlando, in Florida
A smoke in the cockpit has persuaded the captain of a B-747/400 airplane of the German Lufthansa with 363 people on board (345 passengers and 18 crewmembers) to divert from the scheduled route for a safe... more
AirlinesAlitalia switch to new IT system
Rome, Italy - It can boost up to EUR 100 million in revenues for airline and significant benefits for customers
Alitalia has successfully completed a major IT system upgrade which is set to generate a substantial increase in additional revenues for the airline and improve customer service. The introduction of the... more
ConferencesAirplanes and conference. IATA: transforming the passenger journey
Dubai, UAE - Some 7.2 billion air trips will take place in 2035, up from 3.8 billion in 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) laid out a transformative vision for air travel that will enable aviation to successfully accommodate a near doubling in demand for air travel over the... more
AirlinesAirplanes and agreements. Alitalia closes understanding with Lufthansa?
Rome, Italy - The talks would be still at a preliminary phase. In other words, how to "Unpack" the airline...
The coordinator of the operation would be James Hogan, President and CEO of Etihad Airlines, and also Vice-President of the German Air Berlin and of Alitalia (of this last Etihad is owner for 49%). Stakeholders,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA survey reveals new air transport trends
Dubai, UAE - Passengers want to avoid travel hassles with technology
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2016 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) which showed that passengers are looking for technology to improve their travel experience. Based... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA forecasts passenger demand to double over 20 years
Geneva, Switzerland - But increased trade protectionism has potential to damage growth prospects
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.2 billion passengers to travel in 2035, a near doubling of the 3.8 billion air travelers in 2016. The prediction is based on a 3.7% annual Compound... more
AirlinesAirplanes: Iberia from today together with Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair in business on flights Europe-Japan
Madrid, Spain - Madrid becomes the fifth gateway
Today Iberia will join Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair in their joint business between Europe and Japan. The joint business means that the four airlines will share revenue and cooperate on... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of Cygnus spacecraft -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Cygnus cargo carrier, with pressurized cargo module by Thales Alenia Space, headed for the ISS
The Cygnus spacecraft has been successfully launched (OA-5 Mission) by the Antares launch vehicle to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility based in Virginia. T... more
IndustryATR: demand for 750 new turboprop aircraft for the Asia-Pacific region over the next 20 years
Toulouse, France - According to its latest Market Forecast, published in July
According to the latest ATR Market Forecast, published in July, demand for new turboprops is expected to reach 750 units over the next 20 years. This would be partly fuelled by about 600 new routes to... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Cargo: environmental partnership on track to save 20,000 tonnes of CO2
Frankfurt, Germany - After five years of a strategic alliance with DB Schenker
After five years of a strategic partnership between transportation and logistics company DB Schenker and air freight specialist Lufthansa Cargo, both companies have already saved 10,000 tonnes of carbon... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: new services, routes and technological infrastructures
Rome, Italy - The national airline confirming an increased end of the year and looking to the future with determination
Turkish Airlines, that has recently got the recognition of "Best Airline of Europe" from "Skytrax", for the sixth consecutive year, renews its presence at "TTG Incontri" (October 13-15 in Rimini) with... more
IndustryMRJ’s FTA-1 airplane starts flight tests in the US
Nagoya, Japan - The total flight time was 3 hours and 18 minutes
The first flight test aircraft (FTA-1) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) started flight tests in the US today on October 18, 2016. FTA-1 took off from Grant County International Airport in Washington,... more
AirportsItaly. Lamezia Terme Airport, Air Transat confirms the flight to Toronto
Lamezia Terme, Italy - The airline in the Summer period from over ten years links directly Calabria Region and Canada
A month ago the news on launch of the routes to Budapest and Bucharest served by the low-cost carrier Wizz Air. Now it arrives the confirmation of the Lamezia/Toronto destination by Air Transat that in... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport opens interactive, educational and just plane fun children's play area
Miami, Usa - Opened on October 13
Young passengers at Miami International Airport can now take their travel experience to a whole new level with Plane Fun, the airport’s new interactive children’s play area that opened on October 13 nea... more
AirportsSaab to provide Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with Command & Control System
Linkoping, Sweden - As part of the five-year agreement
Defence and security company Saab has been awarded a contract by the City of Phoenix’s Aviation Department to provide an event management system for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). As p... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica introduces latest generation active sonar at "Euronaval"
Paris, France - ATAS is the underwater sonar to offer high-performance detection at up to 40km
Today at "Euronaval", Leonardo presented its new ATAS sensor (Active Towed Array Sonar), the smallest and most powerful active and passive underwater sonar on the market. Developed by Leonardo as part... more
AirportsAutogrill Group awarded foodservice concession at Charlotte-Douglas Airport (North Carolina)
Milan, Italy - Important contract award in the US airport channel
Through its American subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill has been awarded a foodservice concession at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina for ten years, from 2020 to 2030. The contract... more
AirportsSaab improves situational awareness at San Francisco Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - SFO is the 36th airport in the US NAS to receive the capability
Defence and security company Saab, announced that its Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) is now operational for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at San Francisco International Airport... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo freighter named “Marhaba Egypt”
Frankfurt, Germany - MD-11F freighter becomes a flying ambassador
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F freighter now bears the name “Marhaba Egypt” and will carry this message with it around the world. The aircraft with registration D-ALCF received its name at Cairo International Air... more
OccurrencesTanker rams A-380 airplane parked at Zurich Airport: annulled departure
Kloten, Switzerland - All passengers re-protected
Unscheduled event yesterday morning for passengers ready to take off from Zurich-Kloten Airport to Singapore. Around at midday the A-380 airplane of Singapore Airlines while was at ground, in refuelling... more
AirportsAirplanes and highways. Atlantia (AdR, Aeroporti di Roma): traffic trend for nine months
Rome, Italy - The Roman airports have welcomed 36,2 million passengers
The Atlantia Group -financial holding of the Benetton's family- for the 95.913% shareholder of AdR (Aeroporti di Roma, Rome airport management company) unveiled today the traffic trend at September 30,... more
Fair and showsUS Navy selects Osprey electronically scanned radar for MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopters
Paris, France - The AESA radar will equip the US unmanned helicopter that is expected to see significant operational use by the US Navy
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Osprey AESA radar has been picked to serve as look-out on-board the US Navy’s newly-upgraded unmanned helicopter, the MQ-8C Fire Scout. The helicopter will be launched from the... more
Sport aviationMatthias Dolderer wins "Red Bull Air Race World Championship 2016"
Las Vegas, Usa - The German pilot finished top of the leaderboard after the eight-stop international tour
Matthias Dolderer won the Red Bull Air Race World Championship on Sunday 16 October 2016. The German pilot finished top of the leaderboard after the eight-stop international tour, which finished in Las... more
AerospaceExomars probe reaches Mars: towards landing of the Schiaparelli module -VIDEO
Paris, France - Step by step, the upgrade from ESA's space operations centre
Updates from ESA’s (European Space Agency) space operations centre informs as the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) interplanetary probe approached and entered orbit around the "Red Planet", and on the S... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica presents new technology for naval forces at Euronaval
Paris, France - The latest developments include a “Naval cockpit” and ATAS
Visitors to Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s stand at "Euronaval 2016" are able to explore a new generation of sensors and systems on the bridge of a multi-role naval vessel, also with the help from virtual reality. "... more
IndustryA-350XWB airplane starts its China tour with debut at "Zhuhai Airshow"
Toulouse, France - The aircraft will also visit Haikou, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu
A-350XWB test aircraft will make its China debut touring the cities of Haikou, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu, from October 29 to November 8. The eleven-day trip also includes static and flight... more
ConferencesFédération Aéronautique Internationale (2): 110th General Conference
Bali, Indonesia - President and executive directors elected
The sessions of the 110th FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) General Conference were held at the Westin Nusa Dua Hotel in Bali, Indonesia, on 14 and 15 October 2016. More than 100 delegates fr... more
SecurityAlitalia: ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobiles from all its airplanes
Rome, Italy - Following US Government order
Alitalia from last Saturday has banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile devices from all its airplanes.The Italian airline took the decision following an order issued by the US Government’s Department of T... more
Reportal-Baghdādī Daesh leader escaped from air attack in Mosul, Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - For only a few minutes, the Iraqi intelligence said it. A meeting among heads of the so-called caliphate was ongoing
The Iraqi security sources unveiled that Abū Bakr al-Baghdādī, the Daesh leader, has escaped for a few minutes from an air attack conducted in the Iraq territory, where it believed a meeting among heads of... more
PeopleFrits Brink new Fédération Aéronautique Internationale President
Bali, Indonesia - He succeeds John Grubbström
Frits Brink, 70, from the Netherlands was elected in the last days as the new President of FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), the World Air Sports Federation, at the 110th FAI General Conference in... more
DefenseRussia-Turkey talks on supplies anti-aircraft systems
Yerevan, Armenia - The Kremlin's spokesperson unveiled it from Yerevan, where today the CSTO countries gathered
The Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov unveiled it from Yerevan, where he participated at the meeting of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) that takes place in the Armenian capital from... more
IndustryAirbus delivered its 10,000th aircraft -VIDEO
Toulouse, France - It is an A-350/900 to Singapore Airlines
Airbus delivered today its 10,000th aircraft -an A-350/900- for Singapore Airlines (SIA). The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders and attended... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Commercial aircraft deliveries up 38% in 3Q16 -SPECIALS
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 29 jets to the commercial aviation market
During the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), Embraer delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market, 38% more than the same period of 2015. The company delivered 12 large executive jet aircraft, 33%... more