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AirlinesAlitalia: business class customers and members of progrmma can use the Etihad Airways lounge in London-Heathrow
Rome, Italy - It is located near gate 10 at Terminal 4
Alitalia business class customers and Freccia Alata Plus members of Alitalia loyalty programme departing from London-Heathrow can now use the Etihad Airways First and Business class lounge before departure. The... more
IndustryB-777/200ER airplane: ANZ announced first flight approved for 330-minute ETOPS
Washington, Usa - The authorization allows connections from Auckland to Buenos Aires
Boeing and Air New Zealand (ANZ) yesterday announced the aviation industry’s first flight approved for 330-minute extended operations (ETOPS). This flight, aboard a 777/200ER (Extended Range) aircraft, d... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe: European industry pledges 50 carbon neutral airports by 2030
Paris, France - On the occasion of the presentation today of the ACA programme at COP21
On the occasion of the presentation today of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme at COP21, the European airport industry committed to increase the number of carbon neutral airports to 50 by... more
IndustryBoeing: US Navy enhance EA-18 airplane targeting, situational awareness capabilities
St Louis, Usa - Tablet display integrated into mission system for first time
The US Navy and Boeing recently demonstrated new targeting technologies that greatly enhance aircrew safety and effectiveness through the rapid integration and distribution of target information across... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo continues to flat-line in October
Geneva, Switzerland - Rose just 0.5% compared to a year ago
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo volumes measured by freight tonne kilometers rose just 0.5% in October compared to... more
IndustryFirst A-350XWB airplane for TAM Airlines makes its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - The aircraft now progresses to the final production phase
TAM Airlines’ first A-350XWB has successfully taken off yesterday from Toulouse International Airport in France. The aircraft now progresses to the final production phase which includes further ground c... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s significant boost with Emirates
Budapest, Hungary - Today the Central European airport celebrated the continuous demand on the link, launched last October
The launch of Emirates’ new daily link to Dubai saw a major development for Budapest Airport last October. Adding the flagship service to its route network meant the previously underserved Budapest-Middle E... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and WFP Italia in support of the WFP school meals programme
Rome, Italy - The fundraising campaign starts today
The new fundraising initiative launched by Alitalia and WFP Italia starts today in support of the United Nations World Food Programme, on board of the airline’s long-haul aircraft flights. The UN agency i... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and conference. IATA: ministry of Transport Aviation Day maximizing the benefits of the sector for Spain
Madrid, Spain - Five presentations and an agenda in six points
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) held an aviation day in partnership with the Ministry of Transport, to investigate the present strength and the future prospects for air transport in... more
IndustryGE signs new collaborations with Danish industry
Copenhagen, Denmark - The industry is a key partner on the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft platform
General Electric Company (GE) joined leaders from four Danish companies to sign new collaboration agreements. GE is a key partner on the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft platform, one of the entries... more
Civil aviationFAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand
Washington, Usa - It does not comply with ICAO standards
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards a... more
PeopleAirbus pays homage to Jacques Rosay with the naming of its no. 1 A-380 airplane
Toulouse, France - He died on 12 June 2015 at the age of 66
The no. 1 A-380 airplane, which continues to serve as Airbus’ flight test aircraft, has been named after late company test pilot Jacques Rosay, who was the first to fly the 21st century flagship and a... more
IndustryTurkish Airlines firms-up order for 20 additional A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Repeat order for this model confirms market trend for larger models
Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s flagship airline, has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A-321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A-321neo on order and is now again renewing its c... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines increases flight frequencies to Teheran destinations
Milan, Italy - One additional daily flight starting on March 11, 2016
Austrian Airlines is expanding its flight service to Iran, offering one additional daily flight to Teheran starting on March 11, 2016. As a result, Austria’s national carrier will be departing from V... more
Sport aviationAircraft. FAI "World Air Games 2015" (December 1-12 in Dubai) -Specials
Dubai, UAE - Ten air sports are programmed
The stars of the air sports world have touched down for the "FAI World Air Games (WAG) Dubai 2015". With 854 competitors from 55 countries competing in 23 different disciplines, this year’s "WAG" is s... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers its 1,200th E-Jet (E-195 airplane) to Azul
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first delivery occurred in December 2008
Embraer delivered yesterday, in a ceremony held at the Company’s headquarters, in São José dos Campos, the 1,200th aircraft of the E-Jets family. The commemorative aircraft, an E-195 model, was received by... more
IndustryBoeing: final C-17 Globemaster III airplane departed Long Beach assembly facility
Long Beach, USA - Its global fleet support, maintenance and upgrades continue
The final C-17 Globemaster III military airlifter at the company’s plant in Long Beach, Calif. departed on Sunday, Nov. 29, marking the official end of aircraft production in Long Beach. The airlifter f... more
IndustryMRJ: new movie of the first flight of the first flight test aircraft -VIDEO
Nagoya, Japan - Mitsubishi Regional Jet: a family of next-generation aircraft featuring state-of-the-art aerodynamics
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation released and uploaded a new movie of the first flight of the first flight test aircraft for the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) carried out on Wednesday, November 11. Mitsubishi... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" is preparing to change its fuel supply model
Warsaw, Poland - Four providers operate at the airport
"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw commences the construction of a railway fuel terminal. The investment will enable the change of the method of delivering aviation fuel to the airport and fully opening the market... more
IndustryCALC delivers second of six A-320 aircraft to China Eastern Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The remaining airplanes are expected to be delivered by the first half of 2016
China Aircraft Leasing Group (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, completed the delivery of the second of six A-320 aircraft to China Eastern Airline... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. EU support for better air traffic management project given green light today
Brussels, Belgium - The plan is supported under the CEF with a grant worth EUR 318.5 million
Today, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) green lighted a key project to improve the management of the European airspace. The project, which is supported under the Connecting Europe Facility... more
Civil aviationAircraft. EASA: easy access rules for initial airworthiness are now on-line (PART-21)
Cologne, Germany - Part-M, Part-145, Part-66 and Part-147 are going to be produced and published in the course of Jan-March 2016
Easa (European Aviation Safety Agency) communicated to have published on its website a document entitled "Easy Access Rules for Part-21, Airworthiness and Environmental Certification", issued November... more
IndustryBahamasair takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline becomes a new operator of it
Bahamasair, the national flag carrier of the Bahamas, took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 airplane today. The airline and the industry inked a deal for two -72/600s and three -42/600s at the last "Paris... more
Science and technologyAlitalia: a new procedure launched to allow electronic devices to be switched on in "Airplane mode" during the entire flight
Rome, Italy - Travellers on all its flights can use their phone to SMS or check emails immediately after landing
Passengers on all Alitalia flights can now use their phone to check emails or send text messages immediately after their flight has landed, while the aircraft is taxiing to the terminal. A new “Gate t... more
UAS-DronesHeron 1 aircraft UAS chalks up 25,000 flight hours in Afghanistan
Munich, Germany - The occasion was celebrated at Camp Mazar-e-Sharif together with the Luftwaffe.
Following this year’s 410th flight on 16 November 2015, the Heron Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), which is jointly operated by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and Airbus Defence and Space, successfully l... more
Military aviationAirplanes and ISIS. Mogherini: "Road map defined". Moscow-Ankara agreement on fighter fly over above Turkish-Syrian border area
Florence, Italy - The flights by military airplanes by both Countries on the boundary skies suspended. Appeal by the moderate Arabic world: call IS, Daesh
The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, declared that the recent shooting down of the Russian SU-24 military airplane by the fighters of the Ankara... more
Finance and economyItalian MEF on Poste Italiane SpA (interests in Alitalia). Global offering: the over-allotment option has been exercised
Rome, Italy - Delivery against payment of the shares pursuant to it will be made on 30 November 2015
The Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance (the "Selling Shareholder") and Poste Italiane SpA (the "Company") announce that yesterday, in the context of the Global Offering, the stabilization agent,... more
Finance and economyEmbraer is included in the 2016 Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) of the BM&FBOVESPA
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 34 other companies form this new portfolio
The BM&FBOVESPA (São Paulo Stock Exchange) announced yesterday, November 26, the inclusion of Embraer as a member of the eleventh portfolio of the Corporate Sustainability Index (Índice de Sustentabilidade E... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. dnata enters South America with acquisition of RM Ground Services in Brazil
Dubai, UAE - The company’s domestic clients include different carriers
dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement with Brazil’s RM Ground Services to purchase a majority stake in the company. The acquisition marks dnata’s first step... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: children's feet decorate MF-11 Freighter airplane
Nairobi, Kenya - The airline presents flying ambassador for an aid organisation
A Lufthansa Cargo freighter is from now on flying around the world with the footprints of 24 children on its fuselage. The carrier has turned the MD-11F airplane registered "D-ALCH" into a flying ambassador... more
Sport aviationAircraft. "FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015"with a new gliding competition format -Specials
Lausanne, Switzerland - This particular event will take place in five days (from 4 to 9 December)
.A new format of gliding competition will be used for the very first time at the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) "World Air Games Dubai 2015": the FAI Gliding Match Racing. Six elite pilots wi... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA (2): divergence among the BRIC Nations
Geneva, Switzerland - Exciting prospects for Iran and Cuba; trends in the 10 largest air passenger markets
Divergence among the BRIC Nations A sizable gulf has opened up between the performance of air passenger markets in the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China). China and India are growing fast,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA air passenger forecast shows dip in long-term demand
Geneva, Switzerland - Total passenger set to double to 7 billion by 2034
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its updated passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7 billion by 2034 with a 3.8% average annual growth... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA (3): regional growth highlights
Geneva, Switzerland - Economic prosperity and environmental responsibility
Regional growth highlights - Routes to, from and within Asia-Pacific will see an extra 1.8 billion annual passengers by 2034, for an overall market size of 2.9 billion. In relative terms it will increase... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia starts 1% commission payments for all Italian agencies
Rome, Italy - As of 1 January 2016
Alitalia will pay one per cent commission to all Italian travel agencies, starting on 1 January, 2016. Payments will be made via the BSP system which offers travel agents an immediate recognition for... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: module delivery for the ExoMars 2016 mission
Rome, Italy - Built by the industry is ready for shipment to Baikonur launch base
Thales Alenia Space announced today that the ExoMars 2016 spacecraft is about to leave the clean rooms at its plant in Cannes, where it is completing integration and testing, for shipment to the launch... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ first direct-purchased NG B-737/800 airplane
Seattle, Usa - The carrier currently operates a total of six B-777s and two B-737/800NGs
Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced the airline's first direct-purchased Next-Generation B-737/800 aircraft as part of the country’s national airline’s fleet modernization plan. As part of... more
IndustrySaab provides service life extension for RBS 97 air defence system
Linkoping, Sweden - From now until 2019
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a service life extension of the RBS 97 air defence missile system. This order ensures... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320neo airplane receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The certified aircraft is powered by P&W Pure Power PW1100G-JM engines
The single aisle aircraft A-320neo has received joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 24th November 2015. The certified... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity to Jeddah to thrice-daily A-380 airplane service
Dubai, UAE - Four additional flights per week
Emirates has reinforced its commitment to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announcing an additional four flights per week to Jeddah, starting from 14th December 2015. The increased frequency will now enable... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse promotes clean tech solutions to solve climate change -VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will participate in a number of high-level events
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg founders and pilots of Solar Impulse airplane will be actively engaged in the "COP21 Climate Conference" which will take place in Paris, France to highlight the fact... more
PeopleA-330/200 airplane: Alitalia set to fly Pope Francis to Africa -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Papal visit to Kenya, Uganda and Central Africa Republic
An Alitalia A-330 aircraft will host Pope Francis tomorrow on an Apostolic journey to Africa, his first visit to the continent. The airplane will leave Rome-Fiumicino in the morning and fly south to the... more
Airports"Chopin Airport". LOT Polish Airlines will launch flights from Warsaw to Luxembourg
Warsaw, Poland - From next March 1st, 2016
From March 1st, 2016 LOT Polish Airlines will fly from Warsaw to Luxembourg. This will be the only direct connection on this route. Flights to Luxembourg will be made throughout the year on Embraer 170... more
ReportTurkish F-16 airplanes shoot down Russian fighter: it's diplomatic crisis. One of the pilots killed by the Syrian rebels - 2 VIDEO
Damascus, Syria - The brutal images diffused by rebels. But the Syrian Observatory for the civil rights gives him still as missing
The F-16 airplanes of the Turkish Air Force have shot down a Sukhoi SU-24 fighter, in the late morning of today, guilty, according to Ankara, to have broken its air space. The military aircraft has been... more
IndustryBOC Aviation announced order for 22 B-737 airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - Deal for 11 NG and 11 MAX 8
Boeing and BOC Aviation announced an order for 22 B-737 airplanes, building on the leasing company's existing order book to fulfill customer demand. The order, consisting of 11 Next-Generation 737/800s... more
IndustryBoeing: EVA Airways finalized deal for airplanes
Seattle, Usa - It includes up to 24 B-787/10 Dreamliners and two B-777/300ERs
Boeing and EVA Airways today finalized a historic order for up to 24 B-787/10 Dreamliners and two 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order, valued at more than USD 8 billion at current list prices,... more
IndustrySecond and third Gulfstream G-500 aircraft join flight test program
Savannah, Usa - The airplane is expected to receive FAA and EASA certifications in 2017; it is scheduled to enter in service in 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that a second and third Gulfstream G-500 aircraft (T2 and T3) joined the flight test campaign with successful completion of their initial flights. T2 focuses on flight loads... more
AirlinesAirplanes and jobs. Austrian Airlines hires 240 new flight attendants
Vienna, Austria - In the coming Spring at global level
Austrian Airlines is hiring a total of 240 new flight attendants this year and in the coming spring. 90 are already undergoing training, another 150 flight attendants are still being sought by the airline.... more
Science and technologyAirbus: JetBlue becomes launch customer of “Maintenance Mobility”
Toulouse, France - It allows to have all the technical information on iPads
JetBlue has become the launch customer for Airbus’ “Maintenance Mobility” offering following a contract recently signed with Airbus. Maintenance Mobility allows the airline mechanics to have all the t... more
IndustryCFM LEAP-1A engine (on Airbus airplanes) achieves joint Easa/Faa certification
Cologne, Germany - A total of 34 engines have been tested to date, logging more than 6,500 hours and 13,450 cycles
CFM is the engine manufacturer to gain dual original certification from both agencies, rather one lead agency issuing a type certification and the second agency validating that certification. The LEAP-1A... more