AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,325 news found
AccidentsEgyptair airplane: the "Lethbridge" ship recovers the victims' remains -2 VIDEO
Cairo, Egypt - The examination of the black boxes has confirmed the smoke in the cockpit
The Egyptian inquiry commission appointed for the investigation on the Egyptair airplane crash flight 804, unveiled in a note in these hours that the "John Lethbridge" oceanographical ship involved in... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Lufthansa Cargo greets Italy with “Buongiorno”
Milan, Italy - MD-11 freighter becomes flying ambassador
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter will carry the name “Buongiorno Italy” (“Good day, Italy”) around the world in the future. The aircraft with the official registration D-ALCM was named by Thomas Egenolf... more
ReportRussia: IL-76 fireghting airplane disappeared from the radar, 10 on board. Airplanes and helicopters to search it
Moscow, Russia - In the region of Irkutsk; the aircraft was loaded of fire-estinguishing foam. Another Ilyushin 76 and two SSJ-100s ready to take off with rescue teams
The Russian Emergency situations ministry informed to have declared in these hours diseappeared an Ilyushin IL-76 airplane involved in firefighting operations on Bayanday, in the Irkutsk region. It was... more
AirlinesBrexit. EasyJet organizes relocation "Lock, stock and barrel", baggages and airplanes? Not for now, but...
London, UK - The rumours cleared by the airline: "The formal procedure to obtain a COA started"
We said in this discussion published by AVIONEWS: Brexit provokes the exit by the English airlines from the European Common Aviation Area, and then the renegotiations of the agreements with EU or with... more
DiscussionsAirports. Attack at "Ataturk": Turkey pays for the Erdogan's evil policy
Rome, Italy - Accused by many sides of "Two faced" on the Syrian matter and always hanging in the balance between East and West according to the wind blows
What happened last June 28 at the Istanbul-"Ataturk" airport is without doubt the answer of the terrorism to the excuses advanced (with bad grace) by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to President... more
CuriositiesEmirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - 13% of its entire fleet
The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world’s largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet. During t... more
AirlinesANA executives visits Miami Airport to discuss air service
Miami, Usa - This meeting followed talks earlier this month in Dublin
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials welcomed All Nippon Airways (ANA) executives to Miami International Airport on June 27, where the two sides continued ongoing discussions regarding potential... more
AirportsMiami welcomed President of Taiwan on historic flight
Miami, Usa - President Tsai Ing-Wen flew aboard the first nonstop Asia-Miami flight
State and local leaders joined Miami-Dade Aviation Director (MDAD) Emilio T. González to welcome the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen to Miami International Airport on June 24.... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport (3). Aci Europe: statement following terrorist attack at Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its DG Olivier Jankovec
ACI EUROPE and the wider airport industry are shocked and saddened by the callous terror attack that took place at Istanbul-Atatürk airport. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes flights to and from Istanbul, today operated normally
Rome, Italy - Following the re-opening of the airport yesterday morning
Alitalia resumed flights to and from Istanbul following the re-opening of the Ataturk airport at 5:00am yesterday morning (Istanbul local time). The decision was taken having received adequate security... more
AerospaceAirbus Safran launchers JV finalised: Europe’s new space industry fully operational; original agreement signed in December 2014
Paris, France - The new-generation Ariane 6 launcher will make its first flight in 2020; 8,400 employees in the company
Airbus Group and Safran will finalise today the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint-Venture, which becomes a fully-fledged operational company. The industry was already managing launcher... more
PeopleAtatürk Airport terrorist attack: statement by Tony Tyler, IATA's DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport on extension of the departures area: final report
Catania, Italy - The ribbon cut in front of the SAC's leadership and of the local and regional authorities
The extension of the departures hall and the concomitant redevelopment of the security passages (where the major availability of surface has allowed to rationalised the spaces to accelerate and to improve... more
IndustryA consortium of companies led by Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins tender to supply Digital Security services to Italy’s Public Offices
Rome, Italy - Activities anticipated for a total 600 million Euros
The Consortium of companies led by Leonardo–Finmeccanica, throughConsip the Italian Central Purchasing Body, has won the tender for the supply of Digital Security and Security services to the Italian P... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Board’s resolution on the buyback programme
Milan, Italy - Purposes, number and duration; minimum and maximum price, value and methods
Pursuant to article 144-bis, clause 3, of the Consob Regulation no. 11971/1999 (“Issuers’ Regulation”), Autogrill SpA announces that the Board of Directors resolved to adopt a buyback programme to purch... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: the new easyJet service to Catania (Sicily)
Berlin, Germany - With a direct flight twice per week
easyJet is continuing to expand its range of services from Berlin’s -Schönefeld Airport: the summer flight schedule now includes a direct flight to Catania on Sicily. The airline will be operating a re... more
Civil aviationAtatürk Airport (2): AEA deeply shocked by the attacks
Brussels, Belgium - Three months after those at Brussels
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) expressed its deep shock at the attacks on innocent people at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, with our friends a... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the feast of Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open next Thursday June 30
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and fans of social network that tomorrow, June 29, will be closed on the occasion of the Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome. The agency will regularly... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Eu: Air Traffic Control strikes cost up to €9.5 billion
Bruxelles, Belgium - A4E presents new study from PwC based on 167 strike days during 2010-15 period
A4E has released a new study on the economic impact of Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes in Europe during its first “CEO Summit on Air Mobility and Prosperity” in Brussel, today. The analysis compiled by... more
DiscussionsRussian fighter airplane shot down by Turkish: Erdogan apologizes with Putin. Prologue for an easing of tensions?
Moscow, Russia - The times seem developed for the re-composition of the laceration
Vladimir Putin through his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, unveiled yesterday to have received a letter with which the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologizes expressing grief for the death of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. National strike today by the French flight controllers
Paris, France - The DGAC has requested airlines to adapt their flight schedule to and from Marseille airport
In the context of a national call for action in France on Tuesday June 28, 2016, French Air Traffic Controllers are calling for strike. The DGAC (French Civil Aviation Authority) has requested airlines... more
IndustryAirbus Group opens “Wings Campus” in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - It concludes the integration of the former Paris and Munich Headquarter sites
Airbus Group has today inaugurated its new headquarters facilities, called “Wings Campus”, adjacent to the airport in Toulouse-Blagnac, France. Housing 1,500 employees, the new campus is located at the... more
CargoAirplanes. Lufthansa Cargo and ANA extend joint-venture
Frankfurt, Germany - The network includes more than 90 weekly direct connections
Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will extend their successful cooperation on 12 July. As of that date, Lufthansa’s entire European feeder network will be combined with the direct flights o... more
AirlinesStrike and airplanes grounded in France (2). Ryanair: 12th ATC protest in 13 weeks to disrupt millions of passengers
Milan, Italy - EU must now act to alleviate the impact of these unjustified actions
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed yet again by French ATC unions. The Irish low-cost regrets that it has been forced... more
IndustrySaab and LFV establish new digital remote air traffic control company
Linkoping, Sweden - The new industry will market, sell, develop and operate products and services
Defence and security company Saab and LFV (the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider) have yesterday signed an agreement to establish a new company: Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB. The new company... more
DiscussionsAircraft and transport. Brexit marks the end of the low-cost airlines? A bomb among the traditional carriers
Rome, Italy - The exit from the European Common Aviation Area will force to renegotiate the agreements with EU and with single States
What the exit by UK from EU will bring? The issue is "Hot" and it is discussed in these days expressively. Many the effects and the aspects of an event that has surprised the world, the same English included.... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA report: "The impact of 'Brexit' on UK Air Transport" -Specials on AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - The main points of the document
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the Brexit decision on the air transport industry. The main points of the report... more
SecurityItalian ANSV publishes interim statement on AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) accident of 30th October 2015 -Specials AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Registration marks N609AG, happened near Vercelli
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have published a new interim statement. This is about in particular: - Accident occurred to AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter), registration... more
ReportNewnesses on Regeni's case by Egyptair's airplane hijacker? The man under trial in Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus - He saw the Italian man tortured in jail in Cairo. He hijacked the plane to say to Italy his truth, Is he credible?
Raving revelations? Truth? Or clear plan to avoid the extradition to Egypt? All can be... but Seif Eddin Mustafa, the man who at end of last March forced the pilot of an A-320/232 airplane of Egyptair... more
AirportsAci Europe: airports call for EU and UK aviation markets to remain integrated
Brussels, Belgium - The association urges UK and EU to keep a common aviation security agenda
Taking note of the results of yesterday’s UK referendum on EU membership, European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, calls for the EU and UK aviation markets to remain fully integrated in the future, to s... more
Press releaseThe Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica approves the merger by incorporation of Sirio Panel
Rome, Italy - The merger by incorporation plan was also approved by the BoD of the company
The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica yesterday approved the plan of merger by incorporation of its wholly-owned subsidiary Sirio Panel SpA into Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The proposed operation,... more
Military aviationIndia prepares to acquire further 30 MK-132 Hawk trainer airplanes
New Delhi, India - The Defence Minister, Parrikar, anticipated it, but the talks are still "On the high seas"
According to the Indian Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar declared, the military authorities are considering the acquisition of an extra batch of the MK-132 Hawk, the advanced intermediate trainer airplanes... more
DiscussionsBrexit, the choice has been made. GB out of Europe: which consequences for the interests of the Italian industry (read Leonardo-Finmeccanica)?
Rome, Italy - Nearly 52% voted to "Leave". Moretti at "Financial Times": the businesses of AgustaWestland and Selex will be impeded
The referendum on the UK's adhesion to EU took place yesterday brought to a final result. According to 100% of the votes counted, the majority (nearly 52%) equals to 17.410.742 decided to "Leave" the... more
IndustryAWAS orders 15 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confirms continuing healthy appetite for these airplanes
AWAS, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company has announced an order for an additional 15 A-320 Family aircraft, comprising 12 A-320ceo and three A-321ceo airplanes. Including this latest purchase... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded. Today strike by French air traffic controllers: dozen flights cancelled
Paris, France - DGAC has not advised airlines to cancel connections, but informed passengers on possible delays
The French USAC-CGT union fixed for today a wildcat strike by the air traffic controller. The protest has caused the cancellation of dozens flights from and to the airports or for those that pass the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair still called on against strikes of the French flight controllers (2)
Rome, Italy - Travel chaos continues as ongoing mainly for the football fans
Ryanair called again on yesterday the European Commission to finally take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed once more by French ATC union strikes, who continue to target the European... more
Science and technologyComing from NY, Solar Impulse airplane lands in Spain, for its leg 15 -VIDEO
Seville, Spain - The landing in Spain was welcomed by the Eagle Patrol of the Spanish Air Force
On its journey around the world, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) –the solar airplane of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg– landed in Seville, Spain, after a flight of three days and three nigh... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard’s NY-Seville flight by Solar Impulse airplane (2): performance notifications received by FAI
Lausanne, Switzerland - They will be ratified as World Records by FAI after examination of the full record files
The FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale), the has received the following performance notifications from the Solar Impulse team, following Bertrand Piccards’s flight from New York ("JFK" International Airp... more
Science and technologyInternational committee of clean technologies launched from a Solar airplane while flying over the Atlantic Ocean
New York, Usa - Its creation announced by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg
Bertrand Piccard, Initiator and Chairman of Solar Impulse, currently in the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 flying over the Atlantic Ocean without a drop of fuel, together with André Borschberg, Co-Founder... more
IndustryCALC delivers two new A-320 aircraft to Pegasus Airlines
Hong Kong, China - First customer in Europe
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, has delivered two new A-320 aircraft to Turkey’s leading Low-Cost Airline Pegasus Airlines, i... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo wins ‘Best Air Cargo Carrier- Middle East’
Shanghai, China - for the second year running
Emirates SkyCargo continues to lead the international air cargo industry by winning, for the second consecutive year, the "Best Air Cargo Carrier- Middle East" award at the "2016 Asian Freight, Logistics... more
DefenseItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry. North Korea: serious concern about new medium range missile tests made -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - A further threat to international peace and security
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Farnesina) expresses great concern about the firing of at least two "Musudan" ballistic missiles by North Korea. Repeated test-fires of missiles capable of carrying... more
UAS-DronesAt least 100,000 drone aircraft in the Russian skies within 2035
Moscow, Russia - A turnover estimated in 35-40 billions of dollar
"Ria Novosti" reported yesterday and ASI (Russian strategic initiatives Agency) declared it. According to an its recent publication, at least 100,000 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, at remote control, known... more
AirlinesBelgium. VLM Airlines failed today: airplanes grounded and request presented
Antwerp, Belgium - A debt of EUR 13 million only last year. Useless the termporary protection from failure agreed by the Antwerp Court
"We are sorry to inform you that VLM Airlines NV presented on Wednesday June 22, 2016 the failure request. All flights cancelled, with immediate effect". The airline announces so its end on its home-page. With... more
Press releaseAirplanes and airlines. Italian unions (Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl-TA) on Meridiana: Union, "Maximum responsibility from all against a negative conclusion"
Rome, Italy - For the future of the Country, of the company and mainly of the workers
We receive and publish, leaving the same opportunity to possible replies: "With relation to the press agencies that would indicate in a supposed closure by the unions the causes of the possible negative... more
PeopleAirplanes and events. Aci Europe: Augustin de Romanet re-elected President of airport industry body
Athens, Greece - For a second term. The other roles
As part of the "26th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly and Congress" entitled “There is nothing permanet except change - towards a radical remodelling of passenger and airline customer relationships” taking pla... more
ConferencesCatania-Comiso: declarations by the two Sicilian airport management companies (SAC-Soaco)
Catania, Italy - On the margin of the conference organized by the European member of Parliament, Michela Giuffrida
"An excellent debate that really can give results of great importance for the Sicilian airports has been started with the European institutions. A sincere gratitude goes to the European Member of Parliament... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus DS orders A-330 MRTT Full Flight Simulator
Seville, Spain - This acquisition will mean that for the first time the company will have FFS for its entire range of transport aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) has placed an order for the development and provision of a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to support the training of crews on the A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The... more
IndustryAirplanes and devices. Saab receives order to replace radars of the Stockholm Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - From State Swedavia, for three SR-3 Surface Movement of the immediate replacement
Saab, the company that operates in defence and security sectors, has been selected by Swedavia -the State-owned company that owns and manages Sweden’s airport infrastructure-, to deliver three SR-3 Surface M... more
PeopleAirplanes and prizes. "ACI EUROPE Best Airport Award" winners for 2016 announced
Athens, Greece - The Association counts over 500 airports in 45 European countries
The "12th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced last night during the Gala Dinner of the "26th ACI EUROPE General Assembly, Congress & Exhibition", hosted by Athens International Airport. This... more