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IndustryAirbus completes painting of Singapore Airlines’ first A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - The aircraft is now set to move to the next stages
The first A-350/900 airplane for Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been revealed in the airline’s livery following completion of painting in Toulouse. The aircraft is now set to move to the next stages of p... more
Civil aviationFAA administrator Michael Huerta to speak at "NBAA2015" in November
Washington, Usa - He was confirmed in his role in January 2013
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced yesterday that Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta will serve as a featured speaker at NBAA’s Business Aviation C... more
AirlinesEstonian Air takes delivery of two CRJ-700 airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The units delivered in a week
In a transaction arranged by Skyworld Aviation it announced the delivery of two CRJ-700 aircraft to Estonian Air. Serial number 10085 (ES-ACF) was delivered on 2nd October and serial number 10083 (ES-ACE)... more
AirportsSac-Soaco: Summer 2016 schedule from Catania and Comiso airports
Catania, Italy - Three new routes to Duesseldorf-Weeze, Milan-Malpensa and Pisa
Sac (Catania airport management company) and Soaco (Comiso) launched yesterday the Summer 2016 schedule by Ryanair from Catania and Comiso. A new route from Catania to Pisa and two new links from Comiso... more
Civil aviationFlybe joins ERA, the voice of European regional aviation
Berlin, Germany - Bringing the number of carriers in its membership to 54
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) welcomes Flybe into membership. Based in Exeter in the UK, it is the independent regional airline in Europe, and the fourth one to join ERA this year, bringing... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines aircraft: B-787 Dreamliner flights will be the first non-stop trans-Pacific service to Xi'an
Chicago, Usa - Three times per week from San Francisco between May 8 and Oct. 27, 2016
United Airlines, the carrier with the most US-China service, has made seats available for sale to its newest China destination, Xi'an. The non-stop service will be the first trans-Pacific flights to... more
HelicoptersThe birth of a new fair for civil helicopters: "Rotorcraft Asia"; beginning in 2017 in Singapore
Singapore, Singapore - "A strategic global platform that enables key stakeholders and major players to tap into opportunities in the dynamic market of the area"
“The Asia Pacific region experiencing significant growth in the use of helicopters in civil aviation. It is an opportune time to launch a strategic global platform that enables key stakeholders and major p... more
Press releaseEC invests in funding for research and innovation over next two years
Brussels, Belgium - For €16 billion, under "Horizon 2020", the EU's scheme
The European Commission (EC) will invest almost €16 billion in research and innovation in the next two years under "Horizon 2020", the EU's research and innovation funding scheme, following a new Work P... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. AVSEC World and press briefing with Tony Tyler, IATA DG and CEO
Dublin, Ireland - The conference will take place on 26-28 October in Dublin
The 24th AVSEC (Aviation Security) World Conference will take place on 26-28 October at the Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland. A press Q&A with Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, and Angela G... more
IndustryAirbus launches new Ultra-Long Range version of the A-350/900 airplane
Toulouse, France - It enables Singapore Airlines to resume non-stop flights to the US
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Airbus’ newly launched Ultra-Long Range version of the A-350/900 airplane for non-stop flights to the US. Under an amendment to the carrier’s existing order for 63... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia aims to a profitable 2017 and speeds up its turnaround
Rome, Italy - New destinations to Latin America; strong investments and a dedicated customers services team at Fiumicino airport
Alitalia today unveiled a series of customer service enhancements that will improve the travel experience for air passengers. The national airline of Italy also confirmed that its three years business... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: filing of documentation of the BoD's meeting
Rome, Italy - Relating to the approval of the merger operations in the Group
According to current legislation, Finmeccanica advises that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 24 September 2015 relating to the approval of the merger operations in Finmeccanica S... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Schiphol voted "Best European airport"
Amster4dam, Holland - By British business travellers for 26th time
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport has been chosen as the winner of the "Business Traveller Award" by British business travellers. This marks the 26th time that Schiphol has come out on top in the category "Best... more
AirlinesBoeing airplanes. United Airlines offers the most international flights from NYC and DC in May
Chicago, Usa - From NY to Athens, from Washington to Barcelona and to Lisbon
United Airlines, the airline offering the most non-stop flights from New York/Newark and the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, is adding daily trans-Atlantic summer-season service between: - New York/Newark... more
AirportsOslo Airport: air traffic continues to increase
Oslo, Norway - Overall figures for Avinor's 46 airports show that air travel in the country is still increasing
Despite significant local variations and declines at several major airports, overall figures for Avinor's 46 airports show that air travel in the country is still increasing. At Oslo Airport air travel... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and environment. Low emission ground services: "Green Gate" at Frankfurt Airport opened
Frankfurt, Germany - Up to 20 different vehicles are used to service an aircraft
The E-PORT AN initiative partners; Fraport AG, Lufthansa Group, the State of Hesse and the Rhine-Main model electro-mobility region, opened the first "Green Gate" at Frankfurt Airport today. At Lufthansa... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air India standardizes the crew training
Bombay, India - Best performance on-time for its aircraft; formation series concluded within the end of 2016
A project in the context of the modernization plan that it wants to put in place Air India and it aims at improving on-time performance of its links. Soon the airline of Mumbai and Delhi, for first... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. Europe’s aviation experts head to Berlin for ERA’s General Assembly 2015
Berlin, Germany - More than 400 CEOs expected at a three day meeting (13-15 October)
More than 400 CEOs and senior executives representing the entire spectrum of the European aviation community are attending the European Regions Airline Association’s (ERA’s) 2015 General Assembly (GA) in... more
Finance and economyItalian MEF: the privatization process of Poste Italiane (interests in Alitalia) started today
Rome, Italy - Through an offering that comprises a public offering just under 40% of the company's share capital
The privatization process of Poste Italiane SpA (“Poste Italiane” or the “Company”) that started on October 12, 2015, will be carried out through an offering that comprises a public offering to retail... more
Fair and showsLombardia Aerospace Cluster will be at "ASD Days Paris" (October 14-15)
Varese, Italy - The event predicts B2B meeting on three main topics
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster will be present at the next edition of the "ASD Days Paris" planned for October 14-15, 2015 at the Orly airport. The exhibition predicts B2B meeting on three main themes:... more
Civil aviationJAA Training Organisation and Indonesia Aviation School establish partnership
Hoofddorp, Holland - Signed a MoU
The President Director of Indonesia Aviation School (IAS), Zulkoflie Abbas, and the Director of the JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO), Joost Jonker, formalized their partnership by signing a Memorandum... more
IndustryBoeing: Oman Air's first B-787 airplane delivered
Washington, Usa - Dreamliner presence in Middle East continues to grow
Boeing and Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first B-787 Dreamliner. The airline ordered six 787/8 airplanes in November 2011 as part of its expansion plans. Since entering service in... more
Military aviationJ-31 airplane, the Chinese fighter, ready for export?
Beijing, China - The very latest news unveiled it
AVIC, Aviation Industry Corp. of China, the Chinese State company operative in the air sector production, space and defence, would be ready to export J-31, the fifth generation combat jet. Sources close... more
HelicoptersIndia’s Global Vectra first worldwide customer to take up HCare Smart PBH contract for its H-130 helicopter
New Delhi, India - The service has been developed with careful consideration of the support required by operators of light aircraft
Global Vectra Helicorp Ltd. (GVHL) has signed a PBH contract for its H1-30 light helicopter, benefiting from Airbus Helicopters’ redefined customer service offer called HCare which was introduced early t... more
Finance and economyItalian MEF: the privatization process of Poste Italiane started today
Rome, Italy - Through an offering that comprises a public offering just under 40% of the company's share capital
The privatization process of Poste Italiane SpA (“Poste Italiane” or the “Company”) that started on October 12, 2015, will be carried out through an offering that comprises a public offering to retail... more
IndustryFrontier Airlines takes delivery of its first A-321 airplane
Toulouse, France - US airline boosts all-Airbus fleet with largest A-320 Family member
Frontier Airlines, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA has taken delivery of the first A-321 airplane to join its fleet. In the last year, the airline has placed firm orders for 19 A-321s, reflecting... more
AirportsNon-stop from Hamburg Airport to Bucharest
Hamburg, Germany - Blue Air launches new service to the Romanian capital
Hamburg Airport's route network just keeps on growing. The Romanian airline Blue Air is launching a new service between Hamburg and Bucharest on 29 March, 2016. There will then be two flights per week,... more
SecurityAirplanes and helicopters. EASA: Annual Safety Review 2014 -Specials-
Cologne, Germany - 16 fatal accidents occurred last year involving commercial air transport aircraft
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released its Annual Safety Review 2014. Worldwide Aviation Safety 16 fatal accidents occurred in 2014 involving Commercial Air Transport airplanes.... more
DefenseNATO Defence Ministers take further steps to enhance collective defence
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Defence Ministers took further steps on Thursday (8 October 2015) to make the Alliance’s collective defence stronger. “This sends a clear message to all NATO citizens: NATO will defend you. NATO is... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport: beginning for expansion works of the departure area
Catania, Italy - With the aim to make more efficient safety-security controls and to extend the airport capacity
Major space in the departures area to make the safety-security controls more efficient and to grow the airport capacity, as a consequence. It is the aim of the works at Catania airport started in these... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport. Four different personas of types of travellers
Rome, Italy - According to a SITA survey they are: careful planner; independent and hyper-connected; pampered, open-minded adventurer
Research published today by IT provider SITA shows that UK airline passengers are among the highest users of technology to manage their travel experience. When it comes to booking their flight, 94% of... more
AirlinesUnited reports September 2015 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Consolidated load factor was flat compared to the same month of 2014
United Airlines (UAL) yesterday reported September 2015 operational results. UAL's September 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.4 percent and consolidated capacity (available... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters’ signs important contracts and reaffirms commitment to customers at "Helitech"
London, UK - The twin-engine H-135 was a star player at this year’s show
Airbus Helicopters’ reaffirmed its commitment to customer satisfaction at this year’s "Helitech International air show" in London, securing important contracts and underscoring the company’s strong posit... more
AerospaceFAI. 11 October 2005: Russian cosmonaut Krikalev becomes the absolute record holder in accumulated space flight time
Lausanne, Switzerland - Ten years ago the “Soyuz TM-6" landed in the north of Kazakhstan
Ten years ago, on October 11th 2005 at 01:10:00 (UTC), the manned transport space vehicle “Soyuz TM - 6” landed in the north of Kazakhstan. Hours before, the eleventh expedition to the International Spa... more
ConferencesLombardia Aerospace Cluster: second meeting with the series "The frontiere dell'innovazione" -Specials-
Varese, Italy - The event organized by LAC will take place next October 12
The series of "Le frontiere dell'innovazione" continues with a second meeting planned for next October 12 in the afternoon (3-5:30pm) at LIUC -Cattaneo University (Castellanza, near Varese, Piazza Soldini... more
IndustryFinmeccanica cements position as NATO's air defence partner with Polish radar delivery
Rome, Italy - Selex ES has supplied 59 air defence radars to a total of 13 countries
Yesterday in Chruściel, Poland, in the presence of NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) General Manager Koen Gijsbers and Polish Ministry of Defence senior officials, Finmeccanica-Selex ES... more
Fair and showsYorkshire Air Ambulance signs for H-145 helicopter at "Helitech"
London, UK - Agreement includes long-term, comprehensive support package
Yorkshire Air Ambulances (YAA) has signed yesterday an agreement for a new H-145 from Airbus Helicopters in the UK. The aircraft is a step up in capability, offering YAA an increased range, payload and... more
Fair and showsBond Air Services to deliver UK’s first H-135 helicopter to Thames Valley Air Ambulance
London, UK - Night Vision capability key in its selection
The first H-135 helicopter in the UK, acquired and operated by Bond Air Services (BAS) on behalf of Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA), is imminently entering into service in the Thames Valley region.... more
Fair and showsPDG signs for H-135 helicopter and PBH support agreement
London, UK - It has received its new aircraft at a hand over event at "Helitech 2015"
PDG Helicopters has received its new H-135 at a hand over event at "Helitech 2015" (October 6-8 in London). The helicopter, the 17th Airbus Helicopters aircraft in the PDG fleet, has been selected to support... more
Finance and economyFinmeccanica: rescheduling of financial calendar for 2015
Rome, Italy - The BoD' meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 November 2015 (instead of Thursday 5)
Finmeccanica informs that, as partial amendment to the Financial Calendar released on 23 December 2014, the Board of Directors’ Meeting to approve the Interim Financial Report at 30 September 2015 will b... more
IndustryTyphoon aircraft. Stunning images Cap "Golden Year" for Eurofighter Amateur Photo competition
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Now that the plane is operational with six customers and 446 aircraft delivered, opportunities to photograph it are many and varied
Eurofighter, which runs an annual amateur photo-competition for aviation enthusiasts, was this year spoilt for choice as images poured in from around the world. Now that the Eurofighter Typhoon is operational... more
UAS-DronesFAA expands Unmanned Aircraft Pathfinder efforts
Washington, Usa - In the vicinity of airports
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has entered into a Pathfinder agreement with CACI International Inc. to evaluate how the company’s technology can help detect Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) i... more
Fair and shows"Helitech International": contracts (worth 140 million Euro) for helicopters of AgustaWestland announced at the air show
Rome, Italy - Totally eleven AW-139 and AW-169 aircraft have been ordered by European and Asian customers of which eight ordered by the Royal Thai Army
New contracts worth a total of 140 million Euro for Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland helicopters. During the "Helitech International Show" held in London, the company announced orders for the AW-139 and AW-169... more
Fair and showsWaypoint Leasing to acquire 20 H-135 helicopters as first lessor for this rotorcraft
London, UK - First lessor to acquire and lease the H-145, now to also include the H-135
Airbus Helicopters and Waypoint Leasing (Ireland), the largest independent global helicopter leasing company, announced today that Waypoint has agreed to acquire up to 20 H-135 aircraft over the next three... more
AirportsAircraft and results. Aci Europe: August confirms solid summer airport traffic performance in Europe
Brussels, Belgium - The passengers grew by an average +5.1%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for August 2015. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: network,... more
Science and technologyAirbus Helicopters’ HCare Customer Service goes digital
London, UK - Through two new solutions
Airbus Helicopters has today announced the latest axis of its HCare services development with the release of two new families of digital Connected Services: HCare Fleet and HCare Flight. HCare Fleet... more
HelicoptersBell adds new authorized CSF, Agrarflug Helilift, in Germany
London, UK - The operator has over 40 helicopters in its fleet
Bell Helicopter announces today that it is adding Agrarflug Helilift, located in Ahren, Germany, to its Bell Helicopter Authorized Customer Service Facility network. With thirty years of experience... more
IndustryAirbus Group comments on media reports regarding talks with Bombardier Inc.
Amsterdam, Holland - The Group will refrain from any further comment
Airbus Group SE confirms that it has been exploring business opportunities with Canada-based Bombardier Inc. and that such discussions are no longer being pursued. The Group will refrain from any further... more
IndustryFinnair becomes first European A-350XWB aircraft operator -VIDEO-
Toulouse, France - The airline will commerce commercial services with it later this week, with an European tour
Finnair has taken delivery in Toulouse of the first of 19 A-350XWB airplanes on order, thus becoming the first European operator and the third worldwide of the all-new airliner. The aircraft is configured... more
DiscussionsAsbestos and AW helicopters of the Italian State units: an illegal long more than twenty years...
Rome, Italy - Since 1992, year of the law that ban its use, 55 notices of investigation issued only in these days "To see the light"
It seems that all chickens came home to roost by many sides denounced with a loud voice. Rumors remained unheard for years, because who had to understand didn't understand, not even when the same Italian... more