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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: Lunar New Year travel adds to strong traffic growth in February
Geneva, Switzerland - Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to February 2014. Total revenue passenger kilometers... more
Civil aviationAircraft and disputed routes: Belarus and Ukraine reached an agreement
Minsk, Belarus - The dispute began because the violation of a treaty between the two ex-Soviet republics
The Belavia airline will continue to operate 14 weekly flights to the Ukrainian capital Kiev until April 14, thanks to an agreement between the Belarusian department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the Ukrainian... more
DefenseAircraft and security: "Vietnam seeks allies against China"
Hanoi, Vietnam - The Beijing authorities have difficult relationships with Japan and Philippine, too
Vietnam is trying to strengthen its diplomatic relations with the Tokyo and Washington authorities: the Asian Country wants to find allies against the ultra-nationalism and territorial claims by Beijing. To... more
IndustryAirbus: ANA Holdings firms up order for seven additional A-321 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Takes ANA’s total order for the family to 37 aircraft
ANA Holdings has firmed up an order for seven more A-321 aircraft (four "CEO" with Sharklets and three "NEO"), following the previous announcement in January this year. This firm order brings ANA’s total o... more
IndustryAirbus: CIT orders five additional A-321ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - This latest agreement brings CIT’s total order for the family to 205 airplanes
CIY Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a global company in transportation finance has placed a firm order for five more A-321ceo aircraft, in effect doubling its most recent commitment for five A-321ceo’s signed a... more
IndustryRwandAir selects the A-330 aircraft for fleet growth and modernisation
Toulouse, France - New Airbus operator with commitment for two airplanes
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for two A-330 airplanes. The agreement makes it a new Airbus customer and the first airline... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: the "Joint Arab Force" will double the NATO forces
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The leader of the joint force will be a Saudi
In the last Arab League summit held in Egypt, it was announced the creation of a joint defense force supported by military aircraft, ships and light infantry from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. The same... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: even Sudan joins to the air strikes from the Arabic coalition
Khartoum , Sudan - The president of the African Country, Omar al-Bashir, declared it
In the last hours the air strikes by the aircraft of the coalition led by the Saudi Arabia intensified. Yesterday on April 1, 2015, to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, joined the Sudan... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways’ 33.3% investment in Darwin Airline approved by Switzerland’s Aviation Regulator (2)
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The declarations released by James Hogan, President and CEO of the carrier
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today welcomed the decision of Switzerland’s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) to approve the airline’s 33.3 per cent investment in... more
AirportsAeroporto di Firenze: Iberia landed at Florence with an A-319 airplane
Florence, Italy - The flight will be served every day, except on Monday
The first Iberia airplane landed yesterday at Florence after a two hours and a half flight, coming from Madrid. The plane, an A-319, with 141 passengers on board, has been welcomed with a water cannon... more
Civil aviationSwiss UFAC gives the green light to a cooperation between Darwin Airline and Etihad
Berne, Switzerland - The Federal Civil Aviation Office has performed an examination of the report and ended that the rules have been respected
Darwin Airline, carrier that operates under the brand of Etihad Regional, is authorized to start a cooperation with the Gulf carrier, Etihad Airways. Darwin, thanks to a new company model, will be not... more
DefenseYemen: EASA advises European carriers to avoid the airspace of the Country at war
Aden, Yemen - Meanwhile, after Pakistan and Egypt, India also tries to rescue its fellow countrymen
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) invited the carriers to avoid the Yemen airspace, because of the ongoing air raids in the south-west of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain... more
Weather forecastsDubai Airports: closed for bad weather (VIDEO)
Dubai, UAE - Flights delayed or suspended due to a sandstorm
135 car accidents only in the city of Dubai, cancelled aircraft flights, airports on their knee: the provisional sheet of a frightening sandstorm hitting in these hours the UAE. The most affected airports... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Etihad Airways support "EXPO Milano 2015" "Made of Italians" program
Rome, Italy - To offer exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who are travelling to the country for the event
As Official Global Carriers of "Expo Milano 2015", Alitalia and Etihad Airways will support the upcoming event’s "Made of Italians" program by offering exclusive discounts to Italian expatriates who a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: Thai vectors return to fly in the skies of Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The "Stop" came on the last week for security reasons
Last week Japan blocked the flights from Thailand, including those of the low-cost airlines Thai Air Asia X, NokScoot and Asia Atlantic Airlines, for security reasons. The Thais aircraft carriers didn't... more
DefenseAircraft and defense: Israel successfully completes the new test to intercept missiles
Tel Aviv, Israel - The "Stunner"
On today Wednesday 1 April 2015 the Israel Organization for the Missile Defense ("Imdo") said they had successfully completed the third series of interception test, using the "Stunner" missiles. "In... more
AirportsAutogrill enters China at Beijing and Sanya airports
Milan, Italy - The Group’s growth strategy moves forward in the Asiatic area
Through its HMSHost International division, Autogrill Group enters China and gives new impetus to its expansion in Asiatic markets with the signing of two agreements to open 10 food&beverage points of... more
CargoAircraft and cargo. IATA: timing of Lunar New Year and US Port Congestion boosts February air freight
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity grew 7.4%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data for global air freight markets showing a sharp increase in year-on-year air freight volumes. Growth measured by freight tonne kilometers... more
AirlinesAirplane crashed in France (2). Lufthansa and Germanwings thank recovery workers and caregivers
Frankfurt, Germany - Carsten Spohr and Thomas Winkelmann visit Seyne-les-Alpes
Carsten Spohr, the Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Thomas Winkelmann, the CEO of Germanwings visited the recovery workers and local residents in Seyne-les-Alpes today... more
DefenseAircraft and war: the arms sales to Egypt will resume
Washington, USA - The suspension took place after the coup of 2013
Yesterday on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, the US administration has removed the ban on selling the weapons and armaments to Egypt: the suspension took place when General Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi assumed the presidency... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: Lufthansa knew
Duesseldorf, Germany - The German airline knew of at least one depressive episode about the suicide pilot Andreas Lubitz
The carrier Lufthansa (owner of Germanwings) was aware of at least one "Severe depressive episode" suffered by Andreas Lubitz in the year 2009, which forced him to stop his training. To communicate this... more
Finance and economyEmirates: issuance of the certificates will be used to fund the acquisition of airplanes
Dubai, UAE - The delivery of four A-380/800 aircraft is expected in April, May, June and july 2015
Emirates announced the successful pricing of over USD 913 million certificates due 2025 (the “Certificates”) issued by Khadrawy Limited and with the benefit of a guarantee by Her Britannic Majesty’s Secre... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines plane reversed its route because a suspected danger aboard
Istanbul, Turkey - This is the third case after those occurred on last Sunday and Monday
A plane of the carrier Turkish Airlines was forced on today 1 April 2015 to reverse its route to the Portuguese city of Lisbon. According to the sources from "Reuters" the causes are still uncertain. This... more
Weather forecastsAircraft and bad weather: the airports of Frankfurt and Hamburg in knee
Frankfurt, Germany - The cause is the "Niklas" storm
180 flights cancelled and aircraft grounded at the Frankfurt airport, 63 suspended in Hamburg: the "Niklas" storm in these hours hit Germany (but also Austria and the Czech Republic), putting a strain... more
Press releaseSolar Impulse airplain arrives in China
Chongqing, China - successfully landed at the Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on Tuesday March 31st
Attempting the First Round-The-World Solar Flight to inspire innovation and encourage the use of clean technologies, the solar powered airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg successfully la... more
AccidentsGermanwings aircraft: how far can get the protection of the privacy?
Duesseldorf, Germany - Doubts on the knowledge by Lufthansa about the psychological problems of the suicide pilot
Yesterday, March 30, 2015 the prosecutor in Duesseldorf Christoph Kumpa said that the pilot responsible for the Germanwings aircraft accident had in the past suicidal impulses. "The pilot was for years... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: to protect the "Expo", UAVs and even the "Big Brother"
Milan, Italy - Cost of the Budget Plan: EUR 7 million and 200 thousand
1300 policemen, 700 between police and financiers and 600 soldiers mobilized 24 hours a day until the end of October. In addition to the "Old" law enforcement, also a new digital "Big Brother" with 2500... more
DefenseAircraft and war. Yemen: air strikes hitted a refugee camp
Sanaa, Yemen - First naval attacks by the Saudi coalition
Still in progress the air strikes from the coalition guided by Saudi Arabia against the Houti military outposts. In the capital-city of Sanaa were struck weapons depots, but also the embassy district.... more
AirlinesAircraft and vectors. Lufthansa cancels the celebrations for its 60th anniversary
Berlin, Germany - Live instead the memorial service for the victims of the flight 4U9525
Out of respect for the victims of the flight 4U9525, Lufthansa has canceled the festivities planned for the 60th anniversary of the carrier, originally scheduled on April 15, 2015. In place of the... more
AirportsArgentina: a vast strike threatens to paralyze the airports and the air traffic
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It's the fourth largest union action against the President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
From the midnight of yesterday March 30, 2015 Argentine unions established an impressive strike to demand higher wages and changes to the taxation: at risk the entire national sector of the transports.... more
Press releaseINDRA awarded renewal of Aair traffic control radars in Romania
Rome, Italy - Best flow and safety in Bucharest, enhanced surveillance in two other airports
The Romanian air navigation services provider, ROMATSA, commissioned Indra to supply radars to monitor the air movements in the area corresponding to the country's main airport, Henri Coandă in Bucarest,... more
PeopleFinmeccanica: Mauro Moretti appointed President of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe
Bruxelles, Belgium - A partnership that over 3,000 companies and 80,000 suppliers, many of them small and medium enterprises
Mauro Moretti is the new President of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). Mr Moretti, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Finmeccanica Group since May 2014, was... more
AirlinesEtihad celebrates arrival of inaugural Alitalia flights from Venice and Milan to Abu Dhabi
Milan, Italy - Served with A-330 and B-777, respectively
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, joined celebrations at Abu Dhabi International Airport yesterday to welcome the arrival of its equity and code-share partner Alitalia’s i... more
IndustryEmbraer sells up to 34 additional E-Jets aircraft to Air France/KLM Group
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 15 E-175 and two E-190 from KLM Cityhopper, a regional subsidiary
Embraer announced today a firm order for 15 E-175 airplanes and two E-190s from KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional subsidiary. The contract for the 17 E-Jets also includes an option for 17 additional E-Jets f... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Selex ES and Close Air Solutions deliver iCASS simulator to UK MoD
Luton, UK - The contract to supply the system was awarded in November 2014
Finmeccanica-Selex ES and partner Close Air Solutions have announced the acceptance of the iCASS system by the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Standardisation Unit (JFACTSU) of the UK Ministry of... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security: according to ICAO the flights from Thailand would be "At risk"
Bangkok, Thailand - The Transport Minister: "We must act as soon as possible"
Today, March 30, 2015 the Minister of Transport Prajin Juntong admitted that in Thailand the aviation safety is at risk. The aircraft and the carrier problems of this Country had, however, already be... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane departed for its 5th flight to date on the Round-The World attempt
Mandalay, Myanmar - Estimated flight time: 19 hours
The solar aircraft departed from the Mandalay International Airport this morning at 3:36 am local time (9:06 pm GMT [March 29th]) attempting the most challenging flight since having started the Round-The-World... more
Civil aviationIndia: the A-320 aircraft from Air India, "Too old"?
New Delhi, India - To say this, the pilots union in a letter addressed to the Indian Authority for the Civil Aviation
"The classic A-320 aircraft which are 26 years old are being operated with repetitive snags endangering flight safety. DGCA should not permit Air India to operate these letal snag prone classic aircraft".... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters names Stéphane Chery as its Head of Digital Strategy
Marignane, France - New management position reflects the importance of digital technologies
Stéphane Chery has been appointed as Airbus Helicopters’ Head of Digital Strategy, reporting to Clive Schley, Head of Strategy and Marketing. He will be responsible for implementing the company’s visi... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft: Amazon tests its UAV in Canada
Victoria, British Columbia - The decision would be the consequence of FAA bureaucratic slowness
A report from the British "The Guardian" shows how the e-commerce giant Amazon is testing its UAV (Unammned aerial vehicles) in Canada, specifically in the British Columbia. The decision to (momentarily)... more
Military aviationYemen: raids continue from the coalition aircraft; Saudi Arabia threatens an armed intervention
Sanaa, Yemen - The dialogue between the opposing factions is still far
In progress the raids from the Arab coalition aircraft against the forces of the Houti rebels in Yemen. From last Thursday to today, sources from the Ministry of Health reported about 130 dead because... more
AccidentsAir Canada: plane lands at the airport in Halifax, losing a wing (VIDEO)
Halifax, Canada - Unharmed the 133 passengers and 5 crew members
Another incident involved an A-320 plane, this time from the carrier Air Canada; the incident occurred at 12:43 am yesterday March 29, 2015. Fortunately, the aircraft was able to make an emergency landing... more
ReportGermanwings aircraft: the researches for the second black box are in progress
Barcelonnette, France - Andreas Lubitz would have suffered a retinal detachment
With every passing day, new details are emerging about the terrible incident of the A-320 plane from Germanwings (Lufthansa Group), crashed on March 24, 2015 against the Massif des Trois-Évêchés in so... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi: Italian Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, attends the delivery of the first C-27J Spartan aircraft to the Peruvian Air Force
Rome, Italy - It ordered four Spartan airplanes worth USD 240 million; deliveries to be completed in 2017
Top-level institutional participants for the official ceremony for the delivery by Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi of the first C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft ordered by Peruvian Air Force. The... more
AerospaceTwo new Galileo satellites successfully launched (seventh and eighth): the role of Finmeccanica companies
Rome, Italy - The Group plays a fundamental role in the development of the programme, with its companies Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space and Selex ES
The seventh and eighth satellite of the European satellite navigation and localization system Galileo were successfully launched at 22:46 (CET) on March 27, with a Soyuz launcher, from Europe's Spaceport... more
HelicoptersAirbus Group delivers first new UH-72A Lakota for Army initial-entry trainer mission
Herndon, USA - Newest aircraft to join seven Lakotas already modified to training configuration
Airbus Group delivered to the US Army the first UH-72A Lakota helicopter to come off the Airbus Helicopters Inc. production line configured for the Lakota’s latest mission, as the service’s initial-entry tra... more
AirportsAci Europe: 20 carbon neutral airports and even more engaged in addressing their carbon footprints
Brussels, Belgium - The full results for year 6 of the programme will be realeased at its annual event in Prague (24-26 June)
With the groundswell of political visibility and a number of key events about Climate Change building up to the COP21 climate negotiations later this year, the independent programme "Airport Carbon Accreditation"... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: statement on Germanwings 9525
Geneva, Switzerland - Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation industry
"We are closely following developments in the investigation of the Germanwings 9525 tragedy. Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation industry. We are deeply shocked and saddened... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA recommends minimum two crew in the cockpit
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published it today
EASA publishes today a temporary recommendation for airlines to ensure that at least two crew, including at least one qualified pilot, are in the flight crew compartment at all times of the flight. Airlines... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport: improved bag handling save industry USD 18 billion
Rome, Italy - According to the Sita Baggage Report
The air transport industry has cut the rate of mishandled bags by 61.3% globally since 2007, creating US$18 billion in total estimated cost savings, according to air transport IT specialist, SITA. The... more