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AirlinesDelta-Korean Air launch jv partnership
Approved by regulatory authorities of both Countries
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will launch a new joint-venture (jv) partnership that will offer customers world-class travel benefits across one of the most comprehensive route networks in the trans-Pacific... more
CargoBrussels-Lufthansa Cargo: joint agreement
From next September
Lufthansa Cargo will market the cargo capacities of Brussels Airlines from 1 September 2018. The networks of both companies complement each other perfectly. Freight customers of both airlines benefit from... more
AirportsNew airline flies from Berlin-Schönefeld
Fly to Tbilisi with Georgian Airways
Georgian Airways will now start flying from Berlin-Schönefeld to Tbilisi in Georgia. Three times a week the airline will be connecting Berlin with the capital of Georgia this summer. This connection will... more
DefenseDelivery of the "Britecloud" system to RAF
The first devices in April
Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new ‘BriteCloud’ decoy to the UK’s Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defence’s formal go-ahead for the new technology. The drinks-can-sized counter... more
AirlinesLaudamotion-Ryanair: partnership takes off
Vienna base to grow from four aircraft this winter
Laudamotion and Ryanair announced yesterday details of the Laudamotion summer 2018 schedule with a total of 21 aircraft operating from 9 cities in Austria and Germany from June. Its summer 2018 schedule... more
AirlinesPoland: Lufthansa Technik invests in Precarpatia
An aeronautical engine maintenance center soon in the Aviation Valley
A project of EUR 150 million more
DefenseSigning the "Ocean 2020" grant agreement
The European tender for naval surveillance technology and maritime safety
Leonardo announced yesterday the signature of the grant agreement for "OCEAN 2020", the most important project related to the initiative to boost Europe's defence research under the European Defence Fund. The... more
IndustryEME Aero acquires building site in Poland
The jv of Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines will start operations in 2020
Starting in May 2018, one of the most advanced maintenance facilities in the aerospace industry will be erected in Jasionka (province of Subcarpathia) in the south-east of Poland. EME Aero (Engine Maintenance... more
AerospaceChinese space station landing on the Earth
Tiangong-1 will enter the Earth's atmosphere for Easter
The return to Earth of the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 is expected for Easter. Launched on September 29th 2011, the spacecraft is constantly monitored by public and private institutions all over the... more
Press releaseAlitalia: "Return always to the starting point"
"Salvini and Di Maio want to keep it alive artificially"
We receive according to an Italian observatory about Alitalia carrier and publishes it leaving the same opportunity for possible replies:"The story of the sale of Alitalia is like the game of the goose... more
Finance and economyMbda: results recorded in 2017
Orders worth for EUR 4,2 bn
MBDA communicates it that:"For the fifth consecutive year MBDA recorded a high in orders, worth €4.2 billion, in 2017 while revenue amounted to €3.1 billion. By 31 December the company’s order book reach... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: shareholders’ meeting
The BoD deliberated on different points
The Board of Directors of Leonardo, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, has resolved as follows: Shareholders’ Meeting and Remuneration Report The Shareholders’ Meeting, which... more
AirlinesBangkok Airways inaugurates direct route
From Chiang Mai to Hanoi
Bangkok Airways led by Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, Vice President of Sales and Chanthip Thongkanya, Vice President Office of President, participated in the inaugural flight from Chiang Mai to Hanoi happened... more
OccurrencesGround collision at "Ben Gurion": no injured passengers
Two Boeing airplanes involved - VIDEO
A Germania Boeing 737/700 (registration: D-ABLB) was involved in a ground collision accident with an El Al Boeing 767/00ER (registration: 4X-EAK) at "Ben Gurion" airport at 6:20 am this morning (local... more
DefenseBrief. Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system
Purchase of EUR 3.8 bn
The € 3.8 billion contract for the purchase of the new American Patriot anti-missile system has been signed today by Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak. The agreement could sanction the start o... more
PeopleNew European sales organisation for Delta
The Regional Manager will be based in Milan (Italy)
Delta Air Lines has promoted a number of its experienced sales colleagues to new roles in Europe, strengthening its sales force across key European markets.Bob Hannah has become Director –Sales, Continental E... more
Civil aviationEurocae and Iaopa sign Memorandum of Understanding
To include general aviation in development of standards
EUROCAE (European Organization for Civil Aviation Electronics) and the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) formalized and signed agreements on March 26th concerning... more
ReportQatar fighter-bomber planes violate UAE airspace
New encroachment denounced in the skies of Bahrain
Threat to the safety of the Gulf countries: two United Arab Emirates (UAE) airplanes were approached last Monday by as many Qatar fighter-bombers. According to a statement by the general authority for... more
AirlinesNew route from Perugia to Frankfurt
Over 670 passengers in the first week of flights
The new Ryanair connection between Perugia and Frankfurt is under the positive expectation, scheduled with two weekly frequencies until next October 27th. Today morning - on Tuesday March 27- the first... more
AirlinesSIA received first B-787/10 plane
The cabin products will be unveiled tomorrow
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of its first B-787/10 from the manufacturer’s production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. SIA is the world’s first airline to take delivery of... more
SecurityDutch Safety Commission investigates Transavia aircraft accidents
Dutch Safety Board carries out a strict take-off performance monitoring systems check
The Dutch Safety Board has completed an in-depth investigation into two serious aircraft accidents which involved two Transavia airline B-737/800s in a short time. According to the check made, on the planes... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: filing of documentation
Minutes of the BoD is available
Under the current legislation, notice is hereby given that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 14 March 2018, concerning the EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) Program for bonds issuance, a... more
IndustryPolish contract for M-346 aircraft supply
Four training planes and logistic support
Leonardo and the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of National Defense have signed a contract to supply four additional M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) that will join the Polish Air Force’s e... more
IndustryFLC Group selects A-321neo aircraft
For Bamboo Airways
Vietnam’s FLC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for up to 24 A-321neo aircraft for future operation by start-up carrier Bamboo Airways.The agreements were signed in Paris y... more
AirlinesWizz Air launches two new routes
And the arrival of two Airbus aircraft at Luton
Wizz Air announced the launch of two new routes and the arrival of two brand new Airbus aircraft at its London-Luton base.Last Sunday 25 March 2018 saw the first flights take off from London-Luton to two... more
IndustryBoeing: first B-787/10 airplane to SIA
Singapore Airlines first to operate all three Dreamliner models
Boeing and Singapore Airlines (SIA) celebrated yesterday the delivery of the first 787/10 airplane, the newest and largest member of the Dreamliner family and a jet that will set a new global standard... more
CuriositiesQantas launched first non-stop Australia-Europe
Almost 15,000km in 17 hours and 20 minutes
On arrival at London-Heathrow at 05:05 yesterday, Qantas was presented with the anna.aero “Platinum Planet Prize”, an award recognising the world’s first-ever non-stop route from Australia to Europe. The hi... more
AirlinesBudapest Airport welcomed Wizz Air’s S18 schedule
The gateway in 2017 had a +19% in passenger traffic
Budapest Airport celebrated the arrival of S18 by welcoming the start of Wizz Air’s new summer schedule. As part of the airline’s plans to base two further aircraft at the airport, the ultra-low-cost car... more
AirportsBlue Air: a year based at Liverpool
The carrier's eighth European base
Blue Air celebrated yesterday its first anniversary since opening the base at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) 12 months ago.Liverpool became carrier’s eighth European base in March 2017 with the b... more
AirlinesKorean Air announced Summer schedule
Increasing frequency on key long-haul routes
Korean Air has announced changes to its flight schedule in time for the 2018 summer season, commenced March 25. The changes include increasing service frequency on key long-haul routes between Korean Air’s h... more
AirlinesCologne-Bonn gains Georgian gateway growth
Another new carrier this month
Cologne-Bonn Airport has confirmed another new carrier will join its airline ranks this month when Georgian Airways launches a Tbilisi link from the German airport. Set to commence on 27 March, the twice-weekly... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo closes 2017 FY with positive result
It has reduced its MD-11F fleet to twelve aircraft
Recovery in the global air cargo market and successful cost management brought Lufthansa Cargo back on track to success last year. Sales of the carrier rose by 21.1 per cent over the previous year to... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: plans for growth to 2030
It launched its "Strategic Vision"
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") has launched its "Strategic Vision" to 2030 setting out how it intends to take the business forward, bringing further benefits for the Liverpool City Region, the... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Ana: commercial agreement signed
Routes in code-share from October
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Alitalia today announced that the two carriers signed an agreement to establish a commercial partnership.From October 28, 2018 the two airlines will commence codeshare (Subject... more
Finance and economyAircraft. CALC: 2017 results
In a year of transition
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announces the Group’s annual results for the year ended 31 December 2017. Financial highlights Total lease income and other inc... more
SecurityLA Airport progresses biometric boarding trial
The solution is now used by Lufthansa passengers
After the successful go live of the new contactless biometric self-boarding solution at Los Angeles (LA) Airport end of last year, Lufthansa has joined the trial, boarding passengers flying out of the... more
Helicopters16 additional UH-72A helicopters for the US Army
A contract modification (USD 116 m)
Airbus Helicopters has received a contract modification valued at approximately $116 million to deliver 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States Army. The contract is the company’s second this y... more
Civil aviationIATA: airport expansion plans at Heathrow
"The right place, at the wrong price"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the UK Transport Select Committee’s endorsement of Heathrow as the right location to expand airport capacity, but warned that the costs could s... more
AirlinesDelhi-Tel Aviv route launched via Saudi airspace
Historic: Riyadh opens its skies each route to Israel -2 VIDEO
B-787 Air India Dreamliner with 256 seats landed at the "Ben Gurion" at the conclusion of the inaugural flight more
AirportsHamburg Airport: 2018 summer timetable
New destinations
The new summer timetable enters operation at Hamburg Airport on 25 March, 2018. It will be valid until 28 October, 2018. Around 60 airlines fly to 130 destinations. The airlines are focussing their attention... more
AirportsSummer 2018: schedule from Frankurt to around the globe
Over 300 destinations
In summer 2018, 99 airlines will fly from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to 311 destinations in 97 countries around the world. The new summer flight schedule will take effect on March 25. Next to additional long-haul... more
AirportsBillund Airport (Denmark): growth in first months of 2018
Six new routes and three new airlines during Summer
Continuing to record its best-ever passenger traffic results, Billund Airport has so far delivered a robust 12% growth in the first months of 2018. This period of development is set to be maintained as... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters strengthens position in UK market
Civil, defence and industrial growth
Airbus Helicopters UK has defied market conditions with a new high of 14 civil aircraft booked in 2017, demonstrating a year-on-year average growth in the civil market of 36% since 2013. As a result, t... more
IndustryPhoto. Double A-400M aircraft delivery
It launches 20th anniversary of OCCAR signature
Airbus has for the first time formally delivered two A-400M new generation airlifter airplanes to two different nations in one day. The company handed over the aircraft on 20 March (but the industry communicated... more
IndustryBoeing delivers first B-737 MAX 9 aircraft
Destined to Lion Air Group, it will go into service with Thai Lion Air
Its added capacity will launch new international routes more
Science and technologyExpertise on jet biofuel and electric aircraft in Norway
Studies show 30% of all fuel at its airports can become sustainable by 2030
Avinor (airports management company in Norway), the Federation of Norwegian Aviation Industries and Zero are organizing the conference “Emission-free aviation in 2040”?.“Aviation is of key importance for N... more
AirportsA busy Easter at Oslo Airport
A lot of travellers expected in the next days
This year's Easter holidays are just around the corner, and a lot of travellers are expected in the coming days at Oslo Airport.The busiest travel day will be Friday 23 March, with over 95,000 travellers,... more
DefenseScramble for two Eurofighter aircraft of the Italian AMI
French airplane intercepted on the skies of Lombardy
Two F-2000 Eurofighter airplanes of the Italian Air Force, ready for airspace surveillance service, took off immediately this morning from the air base of Istrana (Treviso), home of the 51st Wing, to intercept... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: filing of documentation
Financial report and consolidated statement
According to applicable law and regulations, you are hereby notified that the Annual Financial Report as at 31 December 2017 (including the Draft Annual Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial... more
AirportsWarsaw Airport: traffic data in February
The first month with a million passengers in its history
There was no such February in the history of Warsaw "Chopin Airport" yet. In the second month of 2018, 1 million 60 thousand passengers traveled to or from Warsaw. A year earlier, the capital airport has... more