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Civil aviationBoeing and Icao express condolences for Cuban aircraft accident victims (3)
Both will assist authorities for investigation
Both Boeing and ICAO have issued two short notes about the aircraft crash:"Boeing extends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those on board Flight 972 operated by Global Aerolineas... more
AccidentsB-737/201 plane crashed in Havana
110 fatalties
The plane Boeing 737/201 (Registration: XA-UHZ) crashed yesterday at 12:08 (local time) in Havana (Cuba). The aircraft was owned and operated by Mexican low-cost airline based in Guadalajara Damojh Aerolíneas,... more
AirportsCode-share boost to Finnair’s new Helsinki-Bergen link
The airline has now added the Avinor airports of Bergen and Tromsø
Avinor’s Bergen and Tromsø airports have both welcomed the start of Finnair’s services to Helsinki this week, with anticipated connections boosted by a Widerøe code-share agreement.With services begin... more
CuriositiesFlying kites at Miami Airport...
It is its latest art installation
When passengers traveling through Miami International Airport’s Concourse E-Satellite look up, they will now see a flock of kite-like structures hovering above. No, MIA doesn’t have a new open-air con... more
AerospaceTAS chosen as partner in Plato
A step forward in the detection and observation of exoplanets
The European Space Agency (ESA) has chosen OHB System AG as prime-contractor for a new program called PLATO (PLAnetary Transits and Oscillations of stars), with Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as a partner.... more
AirportsTraffic increase in April in Norway
Figures show significant growth in passenger at Avinor’s airports
A total of 4,482,032 passengers travelled to, from or via Avinor's airports in April. This is an increase of 7.4 per cent compared to the same month last year.Tromsø (7.8 per cent) and Bodø (6.9 per c... more
AirportsInaugural flight from Washington to El Salvador and Costa Rica
Operated by Volaris
Washington-Dulles International Airport and Volaris Costa Rica, an ultra-low-cost carrier operating in Central America, Mexico and the United States, celebrated the Washington, DC, region’s first low-fare s... more
Civil aviationICAO and UN CTED to strengthen cooperation
On border control, aviation security, and counter-terrorism issues
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu and the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED), Michèle Coninsx, took an important step yesterday to... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Hawaii: red alert for Kilauea volcano
The column of smoke and ashes could almost reach 20 km -2 VIDEO
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Kīlauea, local station of the US Geological Survey (USGS) has brought to the red level the warning threshold for the state of the largest volcano in Hawaii, the Kilauea,... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-Klm, Delta, Virgin sign definitive agreements
To strengthen Trans-Atlantic partnership
Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Limited have signed definitive agreements paving the way forward for their expanded trans-Atlantic joint-venture: · The joint-venture agreement sig... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Emirates and F1: global partnership
Renewed until the end of 2022
Emirates and Formula 1 announced in the last days that they have renewed and expanded their partnership until the end of 2022.The airline has been an F1 Global Partner since 2013, and the renewed agreement... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "ITEC 2018" (May 15-17)
It showcases training technologies and services
Visitors to "ITEC 2018" in Stuttgart (May 15-17), Germany is able to learn about Leonardo’s latest training technologies and services for a wide range of land, naval and air systems. Leonardo showcases th... more
AerospaceTAS put on track its Spacebus Neo product line
Critical design review successfully achieved
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announces that a major milestone for Spacebus Neo development has been achieved and put on track the qualification and manufacturing of this very innovative product line. TAS... more
IndustryLaunch operator A-330neo airplane completed maiden flight
Lasted 4 hours and 32 minutes
The first A-330neo for launch operator TAP Air Portugal -MSN1819- completed its 4:32 hours maiden flight last Tuesday.The aircraft now joins the fleet of two A-330/900 test aircraft already performing... more
Press releaseAircraft. EU "has not respected the verdict on subsidies to Airbus" (2)
The comment by Boeing on WTO ruling
US authorized to seek billions in retaliatory tariffs on imports from Europe more
Finance and economyAircraft. WTO report confirms it: illegal EU subsidies to Airbus
The pronouncement by Appellate Body issued it yesterday
On 15 May the WTO’s Appellate Body issued its report in the case “European Communities and Certain Member States — Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft — Recourse to Article 21.5 of the DSU... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: assembly approves the 2017 financial statements
Several points on agenda -ATTACHMENT
The Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo SpA, which convened today in Rome, has resolved on the followings:Company Financial Statements for 2017 approved Distribution of a € 14 cent. dividend approved New Board... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-Klm: new transitional governance
From today, after resignation by Jean-Marc Janaillac
Following the outcome of the Air France staff consultation on the draft pay agreement made public on May 4, 2018, and as previously announced, Jean-Marc Janaillac has today submitted his resignation to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in April 2018
Strong growth continues
In April 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.7 million passengers - an increase of 5.8 percent. Without strike and weather-related flight cancellations, passenger numbers at FRA would have risen... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. ICAO: to explore new approaches to cyber threats
The Organization unites European, Middle East and African countries
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu addressed government and industry safety experts in Bucharest earlier last week when she helped to launch the UN aviation agency’s E... more
ReportMalaysia aircraft disappeared: new hypothesis in a TV show
The pilot's suicidal will behind the tragedy? -VIDEO
A team of experts unveils the theory that could shed new light on the MH370 flight, one of the greatest mysteries in the history of modern aviation more
Finance and economyItalian Enav: data for the 1Q2018
Interim financial report at 31 March 2018 approved by BoD -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) held today under the chairmanship of Roberto Scaramella and approved the interim financial report at 31 March 2018.The highlights... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Brussels Airlines: strike by pilots today
Another protest is fixed for next Wednesday
Brussels Airlines on its website communicates that it regrets that the pilot union delegation has called for strike actions on Monday May 14th and Wednesday May 16th. Therefore the carrier is unfortunately... more
People2019: also Wilhelm, as Enders, leaves Airbus
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, respectively
Harald Wilhelm (52), Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Airbus, has decided to leave the Company in 2019 in agreement with the Board of Directors (BoD).He has served the industry and its predecessor companies... more
ReportTurkey: ground collision between Airbus airliner aircraft -VIDEO
One landed, the other taking off, came into contact at the "Atatürk" in Istanbul
"Wing blow" of an A-330 Asiana Airlines breaks down the vertical stabilizer of an A-321 Turkish more
AerospaceTAS: Bangabandhu satellite-1 launched
On-board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket -VIDEO
The very first satellite of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Satellite-1, successfully took off from Cape Canaveral launch site on-board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, after leaving the Thales Alenia Space (TAS) Cannes... more
DefenseRussia delivers the first set of S-400 anti-aircraft system to China
The procedure will be completed within two months
According to reports from diplomatic-military sources to the Russian official news agency "Tass", Russia has completed yesterday the delivery of the first set of the S-400 anti-aircraft weapon system to... more
ReportDonald Trump and Kim Jong-un will meet on June 12th in Singapore
"A very special moment for World Peace"
The official date of the historic summit between the United States and North Korea has been established: US President Donald Trump and Pyongyang leader Kim Jong-un will meet in Singapore on June12th.... more
IndustryEmbraer on KC-390 test-aircraft incident: update
Damage was identified on each of the three landing gears
Embraer informs that after an initial evaluation of the KC-390 aircraft, prototype 001, which was involved in an incident on May 05, when it experienced a runway excursion while performing ground tests... more
Civil aviationICAO-NEPAD: cooperation in aid of African aviation development
And modernization objectives
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD) have forged a new agreement to enhance the contribution o... more
DefenseAirplanes and helicopters. Den Pobedy military parade in Moscow
159 military vehicles march in front of the Kremlin
The Victory Day solemn military parade (Den Pobedy in Russian) took place yesterday in the Red Square in Moscow. In front of the Kremlin over 13,000 soldiers marched to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of... more
AerospaceKilauea's eruption photographed by Nasa satellites
The image taken by Aster
NASA satellites captured the devastating eruption of volcano Kilauea that has began on May 3rd (see for details AVIONEWS article connected). The photos captured by the "Earth" satellite were taken on May... more
ReportUS plane with 3 Americans released from North Korea landed
Donald Trump welcomes them at the Andrews Air Force Base
Three US citizens released from North Korea arrived with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Andrews Military Base in Maryland. Just before three o'clock in the morning (local time), President Donald... more
CuriositiesAirbus: 50th anniversary in a book
It will be published in May 2019
Airbus to celebrate half a century of innovation in the aerospace industry next year: It is partnering with London-based Urbane Publications to bring out a book in May 2019 commemorating the history of... more
PeopleRyanair: new Head of Sales & Marketing
She was Senior Manager in the same airline
Ryanair announced yesterday the appointment of Chiara Ravara as its new Head of Sales & Marketing, promoting her from her previous role as Senior Sales & Marketing Manager.She has worked in the low-cost... more
Airlines25 years of Jet Airways
It had 4 aircraft in fleet at its debut
Jet Airways celebrated last days its 25 years of service.Its first flight 9W321 took off on the 5th of May 1993 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.From a modest beginning of a fleet of 4 aircraft serving 6 destinations... more
AirlinesEurowings doubles CAN’s German connections
Served by Q-400 aircraft
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) welcomed the inaugural flights of Eurowings’ weekly services to Berlin-Tegel and Stuttgart last weekend. Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier’s (LCC) seasonal services double the A... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and data. Emirates Group announces 2017-2018 results
And it records 30th consecutive year of profits
The Emirates Group today announced its 30th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion.Released today in its 2017-2018 Annual Report, the Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1... more
ReportTrump: United States out of nuclear deal. Sanctions for those who help Tehran
EU against US on the breaking of the agreement with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced yesterday the US administration's withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal signed in 2015 with Teheran together with the UN Security Council countries and Germany. The... more
IndustryLufthansa Group orders four B-777 airplanes
Two for Swiss and two freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company's plans to modernize its fleet with newer... more
ReportChicks' massacre at Brussels airport
20 thousand ones killed with gas due to a transport problem
Controversy in Belgium where a technical problem caused the death of 20 thousand chicks at Brussels airport.A container used for the transport of animals should have been loaded on board an aircraft bound... more
PeopleWashington Airports. New assistant fire chief
With experience gained in "Katrina" and Pentagon attack in 2001
Craig N. Buckley has joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority public safety department as an assistant fire chief focused on emergency services. His career spans nearly four decades in emergency... more
AirlinesGermania: new routes from Berlin-Tegel
Three A-319 aircraft are permanently stationed at the city airport
Germania Fluggesellschaft is once again adding new routes from Berlin-Tegel. In addition to the 19 destinations that can already be reached, the Greek island of Samos will be served from June. The c... more
Fair and showsHybrid plane-helicopter. Embraer X unveils first eVTOL concept
During "Uber Elevate 2018" in Los Angeles
Embraer X, an Embraer organization dedicated to developing disruptive businesses, yesterday unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept. The unveiling was made... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and safety: new smart technology for the airports
It has been presented at "Airport Show" in Dubai
Honeywell announced and presented yesterday at "Airport Show" in Dubai, new smart airport technology that helps enhance the safety and efficiency of airside operations. The Honeywell NAVITAS software suite... more
Science and technologyPlanes. Flying taxis in 2023: the new eVtol models
UberAir project presented at the "Elevate Summit 2018" in Los Angeles
Californian company Uber's UberAir project was presented at the "Elevate Summit" in Los Angeles. The preparatory work for the four models presented at the convention will be launched experimentally in... more
Finance and economyFraport Group: 1Q2018 results
Supported by strong passenger growth at Frankfurt Airport
The Fraport Group saw revenue and earnings figures increase significantly during the first quarter of business year 2018 (ending March 31). Supported by strong passenger growth at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)... more
AirlinesAir France: fall on the SE following Janaillac's resignation
Air France-Klm records an above 10% overdrawn
Following the resignation of the CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac, (that decided to resign last Friday after the failure of company relations and negotiations with workers for an agreement on wages) Air France, s... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines arrived at Budapest
The Hungarian airport welcome the resumption of the carrier's flights
Marking the momentous development of Budapest Airport’s new US routes, Saturday saw the Hungarian gateway welcome the resumption of American Airlines’ flights at the airport. Launching Budapest’s third... more
AerospaceNasa against SpaceX
Risky procedures to make the Falcon 9 rocket more powerful
The US aerospace company SpaceX has been accused by NASA of putting risky procedures into practice. According to some consultants of the American space agency, the Elon Musk company would use an enhanced... more