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PeopleRolls-Royce announces Civil Aerospace and Defence appointments
Chris Cholerton and Tom Bell
Rolls-Royce (RR) announces that Chris Cholerton, currently President – Defence, has been appointed as President – Civil Aerospace, and Tom Bell, previously Global Sales & Marketing for Defense, Space & S... more
AirlinesairBaltic opts for Oslo expansion
From this winter
Building on its existing multiple-daily service from its Riga hub, airBaltic is set to grow further at Avinor’s Oslo Airport with a twice-weekly Tallinn operation from this winter.Commencing on 28 October, L... more
AirlinesSIA to launch Melbourne-Wellington services
And daily flights To Canberra
Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it will introduce a new service that will connect Singapore and Melbourne to New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. The new service will be introduced as part o... more
IndustryAir Sénégal confirms its order for two A-330neo aircraft
Order to boost the development of the new national carrier
Air Sénégal, its national carrier has signed a firm order for two A-330neo aircraft, the new re-engined version of the A-330 wide-body airliner. The order follows on from the Memorandum of Understanding s... more
AerospaceIndra and Zero 2 Infinity agreement to easy the access to the space
The collaboration agreement signed
Indra has signed a collaboration agreement with Zero 2 Infinity with a view to rendering more simple and accessible trips into space, a sector of enormous potential that continues opening up to private... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways introduces new baggage policy
Based on total weight rather than the number of bags checked in
Etihad Airways has introduced a new baggage policy tailored to varying customer requirements in the international markets it serves.The changes allow for a simpler baggage structure as the allowance for... more
AirportsNew routes from Bergen with Loganair
To Manchester and Inverness from this Spring
Scottish airline, Loganair has unveiled its schedule from Bergen this year, including two new routes to Manchester and Inverness.Travellers can now fly to five destinations in the UK with the carrier from... more
AirportsPrimera Air: non-stop service from Washington to London
From next August
Washington-Dulles International Airport announced that Primera Air will begin five weekly non-stop flights to London-Stanstead Airport on August 22, 2018. Primera Air is the latest in a series of new... more
AirlinesAvinor (Norway) continues to gain new destinations and country markets
Norwegian: new routes to Albania, France and Spain from February onward
More details of Norwegian’s S18 expansion plans at Avinor’s airports are revealed, with new routes to Albania, France and Spain to be introduced from February onwards.This summer low-cost carrier (LCC) Nor... more
AirportseasyJet opens a route to Berlin from Oslo Airport
Starting on Friday 3 August
Starting on Friday 3 August, Norwegian passengers will be able to travel to and from Berlin-Tegel with easyJet. In 2017, approximately 350,000 passengers travelled between Oslo Airport and the airports... more
AccidentsVar: collision in flight between 2 French military helicopters
5 occupants of two SA-341 Gazelle dead -VIDEO
The aircraft were in force at the Ealat, Ecole Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre more
CargoPlanes. CJ EU upholds the fines imposed by the Commission on a number of companies
For their participation in cartels in the international freight forwarding services sector
By decision of 28 March 2012, the Commission imposed fines amounting in total to €169 million on a number of companies by reason of their participation, in periods between 2002 and 2007, in various agreements a... more
AirlinesAlitalia and Aerolineas Argentinas sign a JBA
To cooperate in routes between Italy and Argentina
Alitalia and Aerolíneas Argentinas announced yesterday the signature of a Joint Business Agreement (JBA), which will allow both airlines to coordinate commercial efforts to provide business and leisure... more
DefenseHawaii: United States test missile defense system
For the US media the exercise was unsuccessful
The missile defense test conducted over the Hawaii islands (USA) on Wednesday morning by the Missile Defense Agency of the US Department of Defense would have been a failure: according to the US press... more
IndustryBoeing, Gecas, Travel Service: first 737 MAX aircraft delivery
In leasing from the commercial and financing arm of GE
Boeing, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Travel Service, one of the largest carriers in the Czech Republic, celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX airplane. Travel Service is leasing... more
AirlinesAirplanes and pilots. Spirit Airlines close to an agreement with workers
Five-year contracts with higher salaries and contribution to retirement plans'
After three years of negotiations Spirit Airlines and the representatives of its pilots seem to have come to an agreement: according to the workers' representatives the low-cost airline based in Miramar,... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo: first commercial transport of a vehicle in the bellies of Eurowings
A car was shipped from Cologne to southern Africa
Lufthansa Cargo recently carried out the first commercial transport of a vehicle from Cologne to southern Africa on board an A-330 Eurowings passenger aircraft on behalf of the logistics company IQS Group.... more
Civil aviationPlanes and results. Iata: 2017 marked by strong passenger demand
Record load factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6%... more
AirportseasyJet comes back to Cologne-Bonn
For this Summer
Cologne-Bonn Airport has confirmed the welcome return of easyJet this summer, following the low-cost carrier’s (LCC) announcement of a new link with Berlin-Tegel. From 1 June, the LCC will add 33 weekly f... more
AirportsLOT Polish Airlines at Budapest
Kraków connection to commence
LOT Polish Airlines has announced its intention to add a six times weekly Q-400 service from Kraków to Budapest Airport, furthering an already strong and vital partnership between the airline and the... more
SecurityMunich Airport establishes center to fight cybercrime
Official opening of the Information Security Hub
Munich Airport has opened a new chapter in its IT security activities. At a special ceremony yesterday, the airport launched its Information Security Hub (ISH) – a competency center where IT specialists w... more
IndustryFirst A-321LR airplane completes maiden flight -VIDEO
The aircraft adds range up for transatlantic flight capability
Airbus’ first A-321LR (Long Range), MSN7877, has accomplished yesterday its maiden flight following a mission lasting 2 hours and 36 minutes. The aircraft powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines i... more
IndustryLeonardo still down in the stock market
The title had already fallen yesterday with the presentation of the business plan 2018-2022
Still down the stocks of Leonardo at the Italian Stock Exchange: after the -12% of yesterday this morning the price was -2.82% compared to the opening value.The reaction of the financial markets to the... more
Civil aviationEurocae and Ifatca: MoU to strengthen cooperation
Signed yesterday in Geneva
The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) and the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) have agreed to work together on develo... more
HelicoptersH-145M helicopter launched 70mm laser guided rockets
During its firing campaign in Sweden
The successful capability enhancement for the H-145M helicopter continues. In the first weeks of December 2017 (but the industry communicated it only today), Airbus Helicopters demonstrated the ability... more
AirlinesAir France reinvents Business lounge in Hall L at Paris-"CdG"
It will open in two stages
Air France will reopen a completely redesigned, much larger and totally renovated Business class lounge. It is situated in Hall L at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle", Terminal 2. The 3,200 sm lounge will open... more
ConferencesICAO: Aliu praised official launch of the SAATM
Aviation supports seven million jobs in Africa
Addressing African leaders at the 30th African Union (AU) Summit this past week-end in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu praised the official launch of the Single African... more
IndustryFirst A-321LR airplane completes maiden flight
On-going test-flight program for long-range aircraft
Airbus’ first A-321LR (Long Range) airplane, MSN7877, has accomplished its maiden flight following a mission lasting 2 hours and 36 minutes. The aircraft powered by CFM Leap-1A engines is now set to u... more
AirlinesS7 Airlines achieves its goal of serving Iceland
Moscow-Keflavik from next June
S7 Airlines, oneworld alliance member, has announced its intention to commence seasonal services to Keflavik Airport ‒becoming the Icelandic gateway’s only regular route to Russia. Beginning on 9 June, the... more
CargoAirplanes and results. Iata: freight demand up 9% in 2017
Strongest growth since 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 9.0%. This was more... more
IndustryProfumo: returning Leonardo to sustainable growth
A comment on the 2018-2022 business plan
"After a challenging 2017 in which we re-set expectations, we intend to deliver an Industrial Plan to return Leonardo to long-term sustainable growth" declared the CEO of Leonardo Alessandro Profumo commenting... more
IndustryATR to install a new FFS in Toulouse
The simulator will expand training capacity for -72/600 pilots
ATR, the turboprop aircraft manufacturer, will add a brand new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to its Toulouse Training Center. Manufactured by CAE, this new simulator will allow crew members to receive training... more
Finance and economyLeonardo presents 2018-2022 Industrial Plan
Long term sustainable growth
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the 2018-2022 Industrial Plan focused on long term sustainable growth of the Group. The Board of Directors... more
AirlinesANA Group: fiscal year 2018 flight schedule
The airline responding to the increasing demand in inbound tourism
It focuses on targeted growth and on the further development of the service more
Finance and economyCALC’s ABS listed on Shanghai SE
Debuts China’s first foreign Currency Asset-Backed Security
And first aircraft leasing ABS in the open market more
DefenseCroatia evaluates the purchase of Israeli F-16 aircraft
The two prime ministers, according to local media, talked about it in Davos last week
Twelve Israeli F-16 airplanes could be bought by Croatia: according to local press the Prime Ministers of the two Countries Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel) and Andrej Plenković (Croatia) would have discussed... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: in 2017 more passengers, more destinations and services
In Italy +12%, with more than 9,000,000 transported people
Investments in its new lounge in Malpensa, inaugurated today more
CuriositiesQantas airplane flies from Australia to the US with biofuels
Derived from the seeds of a plant. The carrier will start its industrial production
Qantas focuses on the environment and makes the first intercontinental flight over the Pacific Ocean with an aircraft powered by biofuel: a B-787/9 of the airline took off yesterday from Los Angeles (USA)... more
Military aviationDangerous flights over the Black Sea: a Russian aircraft at less than two meters from a US EP-3
The Su-27 also forced the American aircraft to fly through its wake
It happened yesterday, Monday January 29th, and it was Us Naval Forces Europe-Africa, the US Command that coordinates military operations in Europe and Africa to report the news: a Russian Su-27 fighter... more
CuriositiesNew Lufthansa Lounge in Malpensa, inaugurated today
From tomorrow it is opened to the passengers
Aperitivo, fresh pasta, espresso from the barista: theses typical Milanese culinary delights can now be enjoyed by passengers in the new Lufthansa lounge at Malpensa Airport. Starting tomorrow, guests... more
Civil aviationA single air transport market for Africa
23 African Countries adhered, aiming to favor investments, jobs and tourism
The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was officially born on Sunday, January 28th, on the occasion of the 30th African Union Summit which is currently taking place in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia);... more
Finance and economyPrimoco UAV considers listing on the Prague SE
The industry will provide investors its shares through a IPO
Czech company Primoco UAV, which develops, manufactures and sells the civilian unmanned aircraft Primoco UAV model One 100/150 and the Primoco Engine 500, is considering an equity listing via the START... more
IndustryTUI Group receives first B-737 MAX 8 airplane
The Group also has 18 unfilled orders for the "10"
Boeing and TUI Group today celebrated the delivery of the operator's first 737 MAX 8. The airplane will play a key role in Group's ambition to operate Europe's most carbon efficient airlines.The 737 MAX... more
IndustryTurkey. Hurkus-B airplane: first test flight
From the "A" civil version to "B" military it's a short step -VIDEO
HÜRKUŞ-B airplane, which to enter in the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) fleet in the middle of this year, has successfully performed the first test flight at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility. F... more
Fair and showsPlanes-helicopters. Airbus will exhibit in Singapore
A-350/1000, A-400M, H-130 and H-135 on static display
Airbus will be one of the international exhibitors at the upcoming "Singapore Airshow", showcasing a selection of its latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space... more
IndustryAircraft. Saab: order for Gripen development and operational support
During a period of three years
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, to provide operational and development support for Gripen airplane during a period of three... more
OccurrencesCalifornia: plane lands on the freeway: save
For an engine failure; no wounded on the ground -2 VIDEO
A Beech F33A Bonanza tourism plane due to an engine failure was the protagonist in the late afternoon of yesterday of a spectacular and dangerous emergency landing on the Freeway 55 of Costa Mesa, near... more
UAS-DronesAirports: speedy adoption of European rules for drone aircraft
Announced in December 2015
The EU Aviation Strategy has been a major driver of the development of new regulation on the use of drones aircraft, since its announcement in December 2015. With the political agreement on the new EASA... more
IndustryLeonardo into top ten in the "Best Employer of Choice 2018" survey
It has risen six places in the ranking of places new graduates would like to work
Leonardo is seen by new graduates as the ideal place to work. So says the ‘Best Employer of Choice 2018’ survey by Cesop Communication, which has analysed the feedback from 2,500 young graduates across 100... more
HelicoptersPhoto. 1300th helicopter from the H-135 family delivered
For the majority operated in Europe (641 units)
Airbus Helicopters delivered the 1300th aircraft from the H-135-family. The global fleet of this type has accumulated a total of more than 4.5 million flight hours since the entry into service of the... more