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CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo ends 2016 on a positive note
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, experienced growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.8% in 2016 compared to 2015. This... more
Press releaseLeonardo-Finmeccanica: Moretti remains. Board: full trust
Rome, Italy - The decision in the meeting tonight
"The Board of Directors of Leonardo convened today under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, announces the following. With reference to the judicial decision issued today by the Court of Lucca in... more
ReportViareggio train disaster (2). The verdict accepted in religious silence
Lucca, Italy - Same sentence of 7 years for Moretti and for Elia
A religious silence mainly by the families of the victims (32 people) of the Viareggio disaster, accepted the reading of the long legal ruling in the early hours of this afternoon. These are the last phases... more
Report14 kilos of cocaine in the nose of an American Airlines B-757 airplane
Tulsa, USA - The aircraft had just arrived from Colombia and had been stopped for maintenance
Fourteen kilograms of cocaine were found on Sunday night in the nose of a B-757 of American Airlines during a special maintenance. The plane was coming from Bogota (Colombia) and had landed in Miami, Florida.... more
PeopleFLASH: Mauro Moretti guilty. Sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment
Lucca, Italy - He was considered guilty together with the other accused persons
Mauro Moretti ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato and today CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment by the judges of the Court of Lucca, for the train disaster in Viareggio... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo in dialogue with customers
Frankfurt, Germany - More than 160 industry experts hosted in Frankfurt
“We want to grow again, and profitably so”, emphasised Alexis von Hoensbroech, Board Member Products & Sales at Europe’s leading cargo airline, last Wednesday at the Lufthansa Cargo in Dialogue event. More... more
PeopleFirst official visit by President of EU Parliament Antonio Tajani in Italy
Rome, Italy - To a series of the institutional meeting
Antonio Tajani made his first official visit to Italy as president of the European Parliament on 27-30 January. During the visit he met Italian president Sergio Mattarella, prime minister Paolo Gentiloni,... more
CuriositiesAirplanes, photo and curiosities from web: attention, birds of prey on board
Rome, Italy - Seats in double parked for the falcons...
It is making all around the web since then it has been posted yesterday on Twitter. For the series "Curiosities from the social networks" a news on which veracity we don't promise. It seems that a Arab... more
AirlinesChange of Terminal at Rome-Fiumicino for Delta, part of an airport reorganization plan
Rome, Italy - The departing operations at T1, where there is already Alitalia
Terminal change for Delta Air Lines at Rome-Fiumicino airport. Starting from tomorrow, on February 1st, check-in and ticket office services of the carrier will be made at Terminal 1, where there are also... more
AirportsDubai World Central Airport: passenger traffic surges 84.5% in 2016
Dubai, UAE - Air freight volumes showed a slight increase
Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second international hub, witnessed a strong surge in 2016, climbing 84.5 per cent according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports t... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and Royal Jordanian enter into a code-share pact
Rome, Italy - On sale from today, for travels beginning on 6 February
Alitalia and Royal Jordanian have signed a code-share agreement to offer more choice and enhanced network connectivity between Italy, Jordan, and beyond. On sale from today, for travels beginning on 6... more
ReportJudgement on Viareggio's train disaster is expected today at 3:00 pm
Viareggio, Italy - Among the defendants there is also Mauro Moretti ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato and today CEO of Leonardo-Finmeccanica
The Court just met to decide the sentences at the trial for the disaster of Viareggio, in Tuscany. Judgement is expected by 3:00 pm. Judges will have to establish responsibilities of defendants regarding... more
Science and technologySelf-service ABCGates at Bologna Airport
Rome, Italy - Automated border solution helps reduce wait times for passengers at Italy’s fastest-growing airport
Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi Airport" is to speed up the immigration process for passengers from the European Union who hold a biometric passport with the introduction of new self-service immigration control... more
AirlinesGreen light to Lufthansa-Air Berlin agreement for aircraft and crew lease
Berlin, Germany - Today the positive opinion by the German competition authority
The German competition regulator (Bundeskartellamt) gave today green light to unusual agreement between Lufthansa and competitor Air Berlin, that predicts the first airline to take in leasing 38 A-319... more
IndustryTrain disaster in Viareggio (Tuscany, Italy). 32 dead. Mauro Moretti: why should he be condemned?
Viareggio, Italy - Judgement at first instance by Court of Lucca is expected tomorrow
"It is the moment of truth, don't leave us alone": this is the plea of the relatives of the victims of the disaster of Viareggio (June 29, 2009). 33 people will sit tomorrow on the dock in front of the... more
AirportsTrump bans admission to nationals from 7 Arab Countries: chaos in US airports
Washington, USA - Demonstrations of protest in many cities
Week-end of chaos in US airports, with dozens of passengers stranded and demonstrations of protest that from airports spreaded and even got close to the White House. Last Friday President Donald Trump... more
AirlinesAA. The new B-737 MAX airplanes without headrests with tv screens
Dallas, Usa - Obsolete entertainment...
The era of the screens integrated into the headrests of the aircraft seats finished, the pride and joy until yesterday of the entertainment on board of American Airlines. At least for that concerning its... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. Possible extraordinary management for Alitalia?
Rome, Italy - Etihad gets things into perspective in Europe and in the EAU
The news that James Hogan leaves Etihad is by now official. This fact will have strong consequences for that concerning its presence into the air transport. His exit represents a change of strategiy by... more
Military aviationMiG-35 airplane: test campaign starting. Mass production in 2019 -2 VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - The official presentation in Moscow
The flight test campaign of the MiG-35 (the Russian advanced combat light fighter multirole airplane) officially began in the last days in the Moscow region. The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, attended... more
Finance and economyAirports. Autogrill: 2017 corporate events calendar
Milan, Italy - Fixed for March, May, July and September
Autogrill SpA hereby announces the dates of its board of directors’ and shareholders’ meetings to be held during 2017 in order to examine and approve economic and financial results and Revenue performance con... more
CuriositiesDubai Airports presents seating of the future with Emirati influences
Dubai, EAU - Seating configurations offered in the proof of concept installation accommodate a range of passenger needs
Dubai Airports has teamed up with Dubai based design agency "Ochre" and Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah to design and test airport seating with the potential for future roll out at Dubai International (DXB)... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters achieves delivery targets and maintains market leadership in 2016
Marignane, France - Deliveries up five percent to 418 units; 388 gross orders
Airbus Helicopters delivered 418 rotorcraft in 2016, a five percent increase compared with 2015, against a challenging market backdrop. The company strengthened its lead on the civil and parapublic helicopter... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy (2). Alitalia: Uiltrasporti, the airline's know-how at risk
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the secretary general, Claudio Tarlazzi
Claudio Tarlazzi, secretary general of Uiltrasporti affirmed in a note that: "Many aircraft pilots from Alitalia are making hiring requests in other rival airlines". "The uncertainty on the carrier's... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair "entices" Alitalia for feeder. But it is an old story...
Milan, Italy - O'Leary relaunches the proposal from Milan. But before the ex-flag carrier gets free of Air France...
Certainly the Irish heart of Ryanair not beats only for Alitalia. The proposal on feeder launched yesterday to the Italian ex-flag carrier by the low-cost CEO Michael O'Leary -in Milan presenting seven... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy. Alitalia: unions, strike next February 23
Rome, Italy - The shared official note by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA
"A first protest of four hours (2pm-6pm) on Thursday February 23 for obstinacy by company to follow a closure behaviour", the national unions (Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA) said it in a... more
AccidentsA Grumman G-73 Mallard airplane crashed in Australia: two dead. The images... -2 VIDEO
Perth, Australia - The crash during the "Australia Day-Perth Air Show 2017". The event cancelled
A Grumman G-73 Mallard airplane crashed yesterday during the "Australia Day-Perth Air Show" edition 2017. A series of airplanes and helicopters in flight, historical and modern, acrobatic and replica,... more
AirportsPlanes and tourists. Rajoy cuts airport fees by 11% in 5 years
Madrid, Spain - The decision should be approved today
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has announced his intention to reduce airport fees by 11% by 2021, with an average of 2.2% per year over the next five years. He explained it last Tuesday in Madrid.... more
Fair and shows"African Airshow" will take place in October 2017: aircraft on static display
Accra, Ghana - It has received a lot of demand since the official launch in September
"African Airshow", the first Aerospace and Aviation Exhibition for the Western & Central region of Africa, hosted by Ghana Airport Company Ltd, has received a lot of demand since the official launch in... more
Civil aviationAir India joins fellow Star Alliance carriers at Heathrow T2
London, UK - The concept of having all them operate from the same terminal was first raised more than a decade ago and came to fruition when T2 opened in June 2014
Star Alliance member carrier Air India has successfully moved all its operations at London-Heathrow’s Airport from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2, the home of the alliance. The national airline of India operates u... more
Science and technologySITA report outlines new technology to help airlines and airports predict future events
Rome, Italy - Estimated USD 25 billion cost of flight disruptions to the air transport industry
Airlines and airports are investing in technologies to help predict and prepare for future events. This is according to The future is predictable, a report published by air transport IT provider, SITA.... more
AirlinesAlitalia-unions: nodes of the disagreement and of the talks failure (2)
Rome, Italy - Probable strike day, next February 23, according to rumours
Obviously the business plan without it is impossible to outline the redundancies number. Then the termination of the collective labour agreement, the violation of the same and new contracts: these are... more
HelicoptersRobinson: its 12,000th helicopter delivered
Torrance, Usa - A R-66 S/N0763 to Hover Dynamics
R-66 S/N 0763 became a month ago the 12,000th helicopter to roll off Robinson's s production line. S/N 0763 will be delivered to Hover Dynamics, one of three long-time industry dealers in South Africa.... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Marco Patuano co-opted as non-executive Director
Milan, Italy - Disclosure policy of additional quarterly financial information
Meeting today, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA appointed Marco Patuano as a non-executive Director to replace Gianni Mion, in accordance with the procedure required under art. 2386, section 1,... more
AccidentsCargo airplane crashed on the houses in Kirghizistan: now the victims are 43 -VIDEO
Biškek, Kirghizistan - From 39 of the last update. Excluded of 4 on board, all caused at ground
IAC, Interstate Aviation Committee, the Authority that manages and supervises the civil aviation in the CIS (ex-Soviet Union), unveiled that the number of the victims increased to 43 (from 39) in these... more
UAS-DronesFAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017
Lausanne, Switzerland - Last year’s event attracted 229 competitors from 17 different countries
Stand by drone racing fans: the "FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017" is coming - and it looks set to be better and more exciting than ever before. A total of 15 events have already been confirmed for the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. "Black smoke" on the Alitalia-unions agreement: it is strike
Rome, Italy - Predictably the protest will be announced between today and tomorrow
The conciliation attempt failed also on its second phase between air transport unions and Alitalia. A "Black smoke" this morning after the debate between the parts happened at Labor Ministry, whose meeting... more
Fair and shows"The Evolution of Flight", a particular exhibit at Frankurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Opened today in Terminal 2
What do octopuses and rockets have in common? How have pterosaurs inspired the design of gliders? These and many other questions are answered by “The Evolution of Flight”, an exhibit that opened today in... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: first new route announcement of 2017
Liverpool, UK - With Ryanair' Milan-Malpensa Winger route launch
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) is celebrating its first new route announcement of the year following today’s news that Ryanair will be adding flights from Liverpool to Milan-Malpensa at the start o... more
CuriositiesMiami honors its top concessions at Second Annual Awards ceremony
Miami, Usa - The nominees were judged by a three-person panel of industry professionals
Miami International Airport recognized its top stores and restaurants based on excellence in customer service, merchandise and menu offerings at its Second Annual Concession of the Year Awards Ceremony,... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 4Q results and provides 2017 guidance
Chicago, Usa - The industry delivered the 500th Dreamliner and began final assembly of the first 787/10 aircraft
Boeing reports Fourth-Quarter results and provides 2017 guidance Fourth-Quarter 2016 - Operating cash flow of $2.8 billion driven by solid operating performance - GAAP EPS of $2.59 and core EPS (non-GAAP)... more
IndustryRaytheon and Leonardo team withdraws from T-X trainer aircraft competition for USAF
McKinney, Usa - They have not reached an agreement from the business point of view
Raytheon Company and Leonardo have decided not to jointly pursue the US Air Force Advanced Pilot Training program, known as T-X. The companies released the following statement: "In February 2016, Raytheon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and job: cabin crew assessment days in Italy
Milan, Italy - The dates fixed for the entire month of February 2017
Crewlink is an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair and it is currently recruiting for 100's of Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe and will be holding Cabin Crew Recruitment Days throughout... more
IndustryLeonardo. Moretti cedes Electron Italia because not "core business"
Rome, Italy - He declared it alongside the "Innovation Awards". Simply "We give back it to the market"
The ceremony of the "Innovation Awards 2016" took place yesterday in Rome attended by the Minister for Education, Universities and Research, Valeria Fedeli and by the Leonardo’s senior executives. Alongside i... more
AirlinesCALC to lease one A-320 aircraft to Thai AirAsia
Hong Kong, China - Expanding the Group’s footprint in Southeast Asia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group has signed a long term lease (“the Lease”) with Thai Ai... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: new study reveals consumers paying higher air fares at congested airports
Brussels, Belgium - According to SEO Amsterdam Economics & Cranfield University
Yesterday saw the release of a new research study in which SEO Amsterdam Economics & Cranfield University found that consumers in Europe are paying €2.1 billion a year in additional air fares, due to c... more
CargoAircraft. Iata: Unctad collaborate to boost global adoption of cargo messaging standards
Geneva, Switzerland - Fully integrated into AsycudaWorld
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard has now been fully integrated i... more
AirlinesMeridiana and S7 Airlines: code-share extended to the new Malpensa-Moscow
Olbia, Italy - Flights between Italy and Moscow from Verona, Pisa, Genoa and Naples; new Pisa-Moscow from April and served by the Russian carrier
Meridiana and S7 Airlines signed a new code-share agreement, that includes the new connection between Milan-Malpensa and Moscow-Domodedovo, served by the Italian carrier starting from next March 22 and... more
Science and technologyThe "Leonardo 2016 Innovation Awards": among the projects robots able to perform finishing in final production stage of helicopter rotors
Rome, Italy - Training internships and cash prizes for the winning university students
The "Leonardo 2016 Innovation Awards" have, once again been flooded with submissions, and remain one of the most awaited events for exploring the new frontiers of high technology. Almost 700 projects... more
IndustryAircraft and transport. Indra wins contracts for the European Sesar project
Rome, Italy - Worth 30 million Euros
Indra, one of the global consulting and technology companies, will play a prominent role in the second phase of the program to create the "Single European Sky", called "SESAR 2020". The company will take... more
PeopleWashington-Dulles Airport: Brian Leuck appointed interim VP and Manager
Washington, Usa - Chris Browne retires to assume new leadership position at Smithsonian Institution
Brian Leuck was named interim vicepresident and airport manager for Washington-Dulles International Airport, succeeding Chris Browne, who is retiring to take on new responsibilities as deputy director... more