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AirportsAirports in Norway: records in June and good figures for the first six months
Oslo, Norway - A number of other small airports in Northern of the country experienced more than 10% growth
The traffic figures for the first six months and for June show that the excellent growth in aviation traffic is continuing. The number of aircraft journeys decreased by 1.5 per cent, but the number of... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in June and first half 2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Airport achieves new passenger record
The growth trend at Fraport AG's home base Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continues unabated: in June 2017, some 5.8 million passengers passed through FRA, representing an increase of 5.3 percent year-on-year.... more
DiscussionsIt happened on July 12: the first flight of the Dornier Do X airplane -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The maiden flight in 1929 of the seaplane, the greatest aircraft of the period
It was on July 12, 1929 when the Dornier Do X seaplane made its maiden flight, the greatest aircraft of the period. Created by the German engineer Claude Dornier around 1925, in that moment owner of the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Europe’s airports call on the UK to set detailed Brexit position & safeguard connectivity
Brussels, Belgium - The industry today renewed its warning about its potential impact on continental air transport
The European airport industry today renewed its warning about Brexit and its potential impact on European air transport, connectivity and the wider economy during a public hearing on the subject in the... more
IndustryATR obtains EASA certification for the new Standard 3 avionics for the -600 series of aircraft
Toulouse, France - The new suite has been co-developed with Thales
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted certification to the latest innovations, co-developed by ATR and Thales, which further enhance the avionics of the -42/600 and -72/600 aircraft. The... more
AccidentsSixteen marines die as military airplane falls in Mississippi, USA - VIDEO
Jackson, USA - According to a witness there was an explosion. The aircraft then crashed in a field
A KC-130 military airplane of the US Marine Corps fell shortly after 4 pm (local time) on Monday in Mississippi (USA) at about 160 kilometers north of Jackson. A witness said he heard a boom and then saw... more
AirportseasyJet to fly to Venice from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - It will begin next October 31st
easyJet has today announced it will operate flights to Venice in Italy from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") later this year, taking the number of routes they operate from Liverpool to 29. This... more
IndustryEmbraer: aircraft deliveries in 2Q17
São José dos Campos, Brazil - 35 commercial and 24 executive jets
During the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), Embraer delivered 35 jets to the commercial aviation market and 24 jets to the business aviation market, of which 16 were light jets and eight were large jets. The... more
AirportsThe new expansion of Helsinki Airport was inaugurated on its 65th anniversary
Helsinki, Finland - The new south pier of it was opened yesterday for passengers and air traffic
The extension was inaugurated on a historically significant day. Helsinki Airport itself was opened on exactly the same day 65 years ago. On 10 July 1952, the Finnish flag and the Olympic flags flew at... more
IndustrySSJ-100 aircraft confirmed its ability to fly from short runways
Venice, Italy - To one of the oldest airports of Northern Europe, Bromma in Sweden
Since the beginning of July 2017 Sukhoi Superjet 100 has successfully performed flights to one of the oldest airports of Northern Europe–Bromma (Sweden). It has relatively short runway of 1660 m and i... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport. BER Master Plan presented
Berlin, Germany - Supervisory boards decides on construction of Terminal T1-E
The supervisory board of the Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH has discussed the current state of affairs with regard to the BER project during last Friday's working session. Consultations were also held... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. ICAO SG addressed the UN CTC special meeting on terrorist threats to international civil aviation
Montreal, Canada - Key priorities to be addressed as the two organizations work to cooperate effectively
At a Special Meeting convened last Friday by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored the key priorities to be addressed... more
Civil defenseFires ravage Usa and Canada: deployed thousands of firefighters and aircraft - VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Many people were evacuated, in some regions the state of emergency was declared
More than five-thousand firefighters in just California, airplanes and helicpoter to contain the many fires that have been ravaging already for a few days the west coast of North America. The northern... more
AirlinesAir India: inaugural flight from Dulles International to Delhi
Washington, Usa - Three weekly non-stop flights connect US and Indian capitals
Washington-Dulles International Airport and Air India announced the first-ever nonstop flight connecting the National Capital Region and Delhi, India, on Friday with delegations from the Embassy of India,... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports second quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - And year-to-date, including deliveries under operating lease
The Boeing Company announced deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the second quarter of 2017. Major program deliveries during the second quarter and year-to-date, including deliveries... more
Civil aviationICAO recognizes Vietnam’s progress in enhancing compliance with Organization standards and policies
Montreal, Canada - Its Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu is in the Country until today
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu awarded Vietnam with a Council President Certificate in the last days for the State’s recent and exemplary commitments and achievements in the effective implementation o... more
Press releaseAircraft and mergers: European Commission clears acquisition of SAVE by DAAM, InfraVia and FIH
Brussels, Belgium - The transaction was examined under the normal merger review procedure
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of SAVE SpA of Italy, by Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited (DAAM) of the UK, InfraVia Capital Partners... more
AirportsAircraft and data. Aci Europe: passenger traffic up by 8.2% in May
Brussels, Belgium - Both the EU and non-EU markets fueled the dynamic
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for May 2017 – the latest indication of airport traffic performance in Europe. Passenger traffic kept growing strongly i... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: YY fares retire after 70 years of success
Geneva, Switzerland - They will be rescinded from 31 October 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the YY Fares will be rescinded from 31 October 2018. The decision to rescind them was taken with a vote by the IATA Passenger Tariffs Conference... more
AirportsBudapest Airport united with US once again
Budapest, Hungary - The return of US services comes after AA and Delta left the Hungarian market in 2011
In a major piece of network development Budapest Airport has announced the resumption of US services today, as LOT Polish Airlines confirms flights from the Hungarian gateway to New York ("JFK") and Chicago... more
ReportSwitzerland reopened the case of the Swissair airplane exploded in '70, known as "Würenlingen"
Bern, Switzerland - 47 victims. The guilty parties, reknown, did never suffer a trial. New light on the matter that concealled the PLO shadow
The public ministry of the Helvetic Confederation (MPC) received a request for the reopening of the inquiry of that defined as the "Würenlingen case", when on February 21, 1970 a bomb exploded and a Convair... more
SecurityRevocation 2: embark on aircraft of electronic devices ban suspended also on Doha-US bound routes
Doha, Qatar - This time the measure "customized" to Qatar Airways, that reaches 10 destinations in USA
The US national security Department has suspended ban to transport personal electronic objects also towards departing passengers from the "Hamad International Airport" in Doha, on board of the flights... more
IndustryTurkish and Indonesian aviation companies continue to strengthen the collaboration
Ankara, Turkey - Following the MoU signed during the "IDEF 2017 Fair"
Turkey's aerospace company, Turkish Aerospace Industries -TAI-, and Indonesia's aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia -PTDI, continue to strengthen the collaboration on aerospace. Following the Memorandum... more
AerospaceFinal tests on the European satellite Bepi Colombo
Rome, Italy - In preparation for 2018 mission to explore Mercury
The European spacecraft BepiColombo is currently undergoing final testing in launch configuration, prior to being shipped to the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana next March for a scheduled October... more
CuriositiesPlanes and misteries. Amelia Earhart: a forgottent photo in US archives reopens the case - VIDEO
Washington, USA - Imaginative theory or evidences of the rescue by Japanese people?
In the same days of the celebration of eighty years after her disappearance, a new imaginative hypothesis is being debated by passionate fans worldwide, charmed by the allure of the famous American female... more
IndustryNegotiations for acquisition of Vector Aerospace
Amsterdam, Holland - StandardAero and Airbus announced it yesterday
StandardAero and Airbus yesterday announced that they have entered into exclusive negotiations with respect to an acquisition by StandardAero of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS (“Vector”) from Airbus. Vector is... more
Press releaseAircaft. EU sentence: the fares published by airlines have to to specify sums
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The various items which make up the final price to be paid to the companies must be indicated separately
"The German airline company Air Berlin included a term in its general terms and conditions stating that, when a passenger cancels a flight booking at an economy rate or does not take the flight, a sum... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Iata: passenger demand moderates from recent peak but stays strong
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 7.7% compared to the same... more
UAS-DronesFlight test for P-1HH UAV aircraft resumes in Trapani
Trapani, Italy - After the completion of an intensive program of on the ground testing in recent months
Piaggio Aerospace, an Italian aircraft manufacturer active in the business, defense and security sectors, today resumed flight test activity for the second prototype of its P-1HH HammerHead, the state... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches two new routes
Doha, Qatar - In addition to the destinations already planned for the Summer
Qatar Airways confirmed the launch of two new destinations by the end of August 2017, with several more announcements to follow shortly. Both destinations will be operated by carrier's A-320 aircraft. The... more
IndustryAirbus sells 140 aircraft to Chinese Cas
Berlin, Germany - Gta Agreement for 100 A-320 and 40 A-350XWB
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed with Airbus a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for the purchase of a total of 140 aircraft. The agreement comprises of 100 A-320 Family airplanes and... more
Defense"Bruiser Loose": successful first launch of Sea Venom/ANL antiship missile from Dauphin helicopter
Paris, France - From a French test range
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has successfully completed its first firing at the Île du Levant test range in France. Conducted in June, the first firing is a major milestone for the Anglo-French mi... more
IndustryFirst Phenom 100 aircraft delivered for UK's MFTS programme
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The business jet to Affinity Flight Training Services
Embraer delivered yesterday the first Phenom 100 business jet to Affinity Flight Training Services. The aircraft has been selected to provide Multi-Engine Pilot Training to UK Armed Forces as part of the... more
Tilt-rotorsAirplane-helicopter. The Amatho project for housing transmission civil tiltrotor of new generation
Milan, Italy - It has a five year duration and is organized by the Milan's Polytechnic
To realize via additional technology in 3D an innovative transmission envelope of the tiltrotor (the aircraft that takes off as a helicopter and flies as an airplane) is the purpose of the "Horizon 2020... more
ReportNew test by Pyongyang: North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile, Russia and China propose a solution - VIDEO
Pyongyang, North Korea - The latest provocation heats up diplomatic relations three days before the G20
With a message on its State television North Korea celebrated on Tuesday the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, the last one of the many tests that were conducted this year and the first... more
Press releaseCJ EU: age limit of 65 years laid down for pilots of commercial aircraft transporting passengers, cargo or mail is valid
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - It is justified by the aim of ensuring civil aviation safety in Europe
Werner Fries was employed as a captain and an instructor by Lufthansa. From the end of October 2013, the airline no longer employed him on the ground that he had reached the mandatory age limit of 65 years... more
Civil aviationLufthansa and Fraport sign agreement on cost savings and further growth
Frankfurt, Germany - The contract will also provide the basis for further discussions regarding a medium and long-term partnership
Lufthansa and Fraport have signed a first agreement on short-term cost savings. The partners are thus creating the right conditions for the further growth of Lufthansa at Frankfurt Airport. The agreement... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways: A-380 airplane will operate flight from Abu Dhabi to Paris
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The new service has been introduced early to meet seasonal demand
Etihad Airways introduced an A-380 aircraft on one of its two daily services between Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Paris-"Charles de Gaulle". The new service has been introduced... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: global air freight demand increases in May (13%)
Geneva, Switzerland - Capacity, measured in AFTK grew by 5.2% year-on-year in May 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the... more
Civil aviationICAO recertifies JAA TO as regional training centre of excellence
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - RTCE are organisations that satisfy a series of minimum requirements established
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) –the associated training body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)– providing top-level regulatory training courses in multiple fie... more
SecuritySaab and Storuman Municipality in joint efforts for Remote Tower Services
Linkoping, Sweden - Both will sign today a letter of intent regarding the establishment of a centre for smaller regional airports
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions AB and Storuman Municipality will today sign a letter of intent regarding the establishment of the world's first Remote Tower Centre for smaller regional airports (AFIS).... more
SecurityElectronic device ban lifted to bring on aircraft on flights Abu Dhabi-USA
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Measure started from July 2 that finds the approval by Etihad, the only to make the direct link
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked totally the ban to embark on aircraft any electronic device on the departing flights from Abu Dhabi towards USA, following to the validation of... more
AirlinesQatar Airways ushers in new Melbourne A-380 aircraft service
Doha, Qatar - While the airline continues to grow in Australia
Qatar Airways has introduced its A-380 airplane on the Melbourne route as the airline continues its growth story in Australia. The city is the original home for the carrier in the Country, with the... more
ConferencesAircraft and events. ICAO: Italy's leadership role in strategic investment in aviation infrastructure
Rome, Italy - She met last week Delrio, Quaranta (Enac), Gaiani and Scaramella (Enav)
Conducting her first mission to Italy, at the invitation of its Government, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu, encouraged the country’s aviation leaders to pursue their exemplary approach to developing a... more
HelicoptersH-215 helicopter kicks off its debut demo tour in China
Zhuhai, China - Chinese customers will experience the multi-mission capabilities of this powerful aircraft first-hand
The heavy twin H-215 helicopter, a member of the Super Puma family, is demonstrating its multi-mission capabilities for firefighting, power line missions, law enforcement, and passenger transportation... more
IndustryFlying as one: fully integrated Airbus takes off
Toulouse, France - Company united under single brand following corporate reorganisation
Airbus SE on 1 July integrated as planned its Group structure with its largest division, Commercial Aircraft. Following a reorganisation announced in September 2016, Airbus will benefit from a simpler... more
AccidentsJava: AS-365N3 Dauphin helicopter crashes: 8 victims
Jakarta, Indonesia - The aircraft was in monitoring mission of a volcano on the Dieng plateau
All dead eight people on the AS-365 N3 Dauphin helicopter, registration HR-3602, crashed yesterday afternoon near the city of Temanggung, in the central area of the Java isle, in Indonesia. The aircraft,... more
AirlinesPlanes and privatization: IndiGo interested in the acquisition of Air India
New Delhi, India - The President of the airline expressed interest to buy the international and domestic operations of the Indian national carrier
The President of the Indian airline IndiGo Aditya Ghosh sent yesterday a letter to the Minister of Civil Aviation of India Ashok Gajapathi Raju to express the interest of the company to buy the international... more
AirportsMiami Airport announces Tortola-Miami service by BVI Airways
Miami, Usa - Island will be 40th Caribbean destination with nonstop service from MIA
BVI Airways is scheduled to launch first-ever non-stop service between Tortola, British Virgin Islands and MIA on July 22, with two weekly roundtrip flights on Saturdays and Sundays. BVI Airways will use... more
PeopleChanges within Saab’s Group management
Linkoping, Sweden - They are Ellen Molin and Jessica Öberg
Defence and security company Saab has appointed Ellen Molin as the new Head of Business Area Support and Services and Jessica Öberg as the new Head of Business Area Industrial Products and Services. Ellen... more