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Civil aviationIATA joins European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association is the 200th member of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), to further its objectives for safe, secure and sustainable air transport, has become a full member of the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment... more
Sport aviationFAI: Fedor Konyukhov completed the solo around the world tour and landed safely in Australia
Lausanne, Switzerland - After a 11 day 8 hours and 42 minutes flight
Russian veteran traveler Fedor Konyukhov, 64, landed safe and sound near the small town of Bonnie Rock on 23 July at 16.15 local time (08.15 UTC) after a 11 day 8 hours and 42 minutes flight in a Roziere... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane's take-off to complete final leg of the round the world flight -VIDEO
Cairo, Egypt - 10 days after André Borschberg’s arrival in Cairo
10 days after André Borschberg’s arrival in Cairo following the crossing of the Mediterranean Sea, Bertrand Piccard took off with Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) for the final leg of the first ever Round-The-World So... more
AccidentsIt happened today: 16 years ago the Concorde tragedy. It was the beginning of the end of the supersonic airplane -VIDEO
Paris, France - It was then the safest passenger transport aircraft in the world
Air France Flight 4590 was an Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, registration F-BTSC, on a scheduled international flight from Paris, France, to New York City, on 25 July 2000, local time 16:43 CET. While taking... more
Press releaseAmnesty International on Turkey: independent monitors must be allowed to access detainees amid torture allegations
Rome, Italy - More than 10,000 people have been detained since the failed coup
Amnesty International has gathered credible evidence that detainees in Turkey are being subjected to beatings and torture, including rape, in official and unofficial detention centres in the country. The... more
HelicoptersH-145 Mercedes-Benz helicopter makes its Italian debut
Verona, Italy - After the distribution of two similar aircraft to an important Turkish customer
Aersud Elicotteri, agent and distributor of Airbus Helicopters, formally handed over the first H-145 Mercedes-Benz in VIP version to the Italian market, after the distribution of two similar aircraft to... more
Military aviationUSAF has lack of fighter aircraft's pilots, a trend destined to increase...
Washington, Usa - A "Silent crisis" that threats exigencies of the US Armed Forces deployed in the world. Which strategy to remedy?
USAF (US Air Force) is living a great lack of fighter aircraft's pilots and thinks about strategies to put use to solve to shortage destined to increase up to -500-700 pilots only within the end of the... more
AirportsRome-Ciampino Airport. Ryanair's links cancelled in October
Rome, Italy - Due the closure for two weeks for essential runway works
Due to essential runway works Rome-Ciampino airport will be closed from the 14th to 29th October 2016 (inclusive). During this period some Ryanair flights to/from this Roman airport have been cancelled... more
ConferencesThe second edition of the Leonardo-Finmeccanica “Compliance Council 2016 Workshop”
Rome, Italy - The two day workshop
The second edition of “Compliance Council 2016”, a workshop for Leonardo-Finmeccanica employees, has taken place in Rome. The meeting attended by senior management, is aimed at the continued pursuit of... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: start of school holidays expected to bring LJLA’s busiest summer for five years
Liverpool, UK - Around 24,000 passengers, an increase around 13%
The start of school holidays this week-end sees the beginning of Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"’s (LJLA) busiest time of the year as thousands of passengers jet off abroad for their main holiday, taking a... more
PeopleItalian Minister Gentiloni meets with Libyan Foreign Minister in Washington
Rome, Italy - On the sidelines of the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Gentiloni, met with Libyan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Taher Siala, in Washington yesterday, on the sidelines of the Ministerial... more
Press releaseAmnesty International and Turkey: State of emergency must not roll back human rights
Rome, Italy - Or be used as a pretext to further clamp down on freedom of expression
President Erdogan’s announcement of the imposition of a state of emergency must not pave the way for a roll-back in human rights or be used as a pretext to further clamp down on freedom of expression a... more
Finance and economyThe initial Public Offering of the ordinary shares of Italian ENAV SpA succesfully ends
Rome, Italy - With demand that is approximately 8 times over the offer
The Ministry of the Economy and Finance (the "Ministry") and ENAV SpA (“ENAV” or the “Company”) announce completion of the Global Offering of ENAV's ordinary shares for the listing on the Mercato Telemat... more
IndustryCALC delivers first of four A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Expanding its footprints in Southeast Asia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, today announced the delivery of a new A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific Airlines (‘’Jetstar Pac... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: strikes fixed for next July 23 postponed
Rome, Italy - The only protest confirmed at local level at the Olbia ACC
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the strikes fixed by the Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl-Trasporto aereo, Anpcat, Unica and Fata-Cisal planned for next July 23, have... more
UAS-DronesAirbus to operate Heron 1 drone aircraft for Germany also in Mali
Frankfurt, Germany - Similar to the mission in Afghanistan active since 2010
The German Defence Procurement Agency (BAAInBw) and Airbus Defence and Space have signed a contract to provide Heron 1 surveillance drone aircraft to support the Bundeswehr mission in Mali. Similar to... more
IndustryPegasus Airlines receives world's first CFM powered A-320neo airplane
Hamburg, Germany - The Turkey's carrier is the launch operator for the model with these engines
Pegasus Airlines, Turkey’s low-cost airline, took delivery on Tuesday July 19th, its first A-320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines, becoming the first airline to do so for the type. Peg... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Qatar Airways renews partnership agreement with FC Barcelona
Milan, Italy - For another season until 30 June 2017
Qatar Airways announced that an agreement with FC Barcelona has been reached to renew the partnership with FC Barcelona’s first team for another season, until 30 June 2017. The airline entered into a... more
PeopleCALC appoints independent non-executive director
Hong Kong, China - It is Chow Kwong Fai
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced the appointment of Chow Kwong Fai, Edward, JP as an Independent Non-Executive Dir... more
Curiosities“Flying Tigers” land at "Reagan National Airport"
Washington, Usa - The exhibit will run through the end of September at the Gallery Walk in Terminal A
"Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport unveiled a new art exhibit featuring the work of Haoqin Gong in collaboration with Radford University’s graphic design students and professors. The “Eastern” theme... more
PeopleMetropolitan Waashington Airports Authority: Chryssa Westerlund appointed VP of Marketing and Consumer Strategy
Washington, Usa - Two key initiatives led by her organization in her first year
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday approved Chryssa Westerlund as the Airports Authority’s new vice-president of marketing and consumer strategy. She joined t... more
ReportItalian Foreign Affairs Ministry: Undersecretary Amendola in Nice with a flight organized by the Crisis management Unit
Rome, Italy - To visit the citizens injured and to bring the bodies of the Italian victims of the attack back to Italy
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Amendola, together with the Head of the Farnesina's Crisis Management Unit, Claudio Taffuri, flew yesterday to Niece to bring home the bodies of the... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Saab’s results January-June 2016
Linkoping, Sweden - Market development, strong growth in order bookings, sales and cash flow
Defence and security company Saab presents the results for January-June 2016. Statement by the President and CEO Håkan Buskhe: Market development Growing turmoil around the world is impacting the... more
AirlinesEthiopian adds frequency to New York-Newark
Rome, Italy - From next August 5
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will add a fourth weekly flight to New York-Newark as of August 5, 2016. Group CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, said, “We are very pleased to augment a fourth flight frequency t... more
AirportsCatania Airport (2): Winter schedule, a new airplane and five routes
Catania, Italy - Served by Ryanair to Berlin, Malta, Milan-Malpensa, Perugia and Trieste
Ryanair launched today the Winter schedule of Catania that predicts the introduction of a new airplane (USD 100 million as investment); five new routes, a new link for the Winter to Pisa; extra flights... more
Press releaseAmnesty International and Turkey: media purge threatens freedom of expression
Rome, Italy - The Association expressed its fear for such situation
As the sweeping crackdown in Turkey following a failed coup continues, Amnesty International fears that purges are being extended to censor media houses and journalists, including those critical of government... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. "Private" negotiations Lufthansa-Etihad for the passage of the Air Berlin shares?
Berlin, Germany - The first German airline would acquire from that of Emirate a package through its subsidiary Eurowings
They are also rumours that have not an official aspect yet, but it seems that Etihad is finally succeeding to "Dispose of" at least partially of the shares (currently of nearly 30%) that owns of the second... more
Science and technologyRolls-Royce takes TotalCare digital with Microsoft and Singapore Airlines
London, UK - Collaboration to harness the power of digital technology to transform the aerospace industry
Rolls-Royce and Microsoft Corp. are collaborating to harness the power of digital technology to transform the aerospace industry. This collaboration brings together best-in-class solutions for aerospace... more
Sport aviationAirplanes. "19th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships" takes off
Lausanne, Switzerland - Fifty-nine pilots from 15 Nations are competing. The biggest team is Poland with 11 units
The "19th FAI-Fédération Aéronautique Internationale-World Glider Aerobatic Championship" starts on Wednesday 20 July 2016 and will end after a 10-day competition. The competition is the highlight of... more
AirportsHMSHost extends its contract at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (Georgia, USA)
Milan, Italy - To 2032; the Group consolidates in US airports
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill Group has won a tender for the 10-year extension (to 2032) of the contract at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, in Georgia (USA). Estimated revenue for... more
Finance and economyCALC closes first ever Jolco diversified financing channels underpin globalisation strategy
Hong Kong, China - Related to two new A-320 airplanes delivered to Pegasus Airlines in June
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, has closed its first Japanese Operating Lease with a Call Option (“Jolco”) financing related... more
AirportsSchönefeld and Tegel Airports: the start of the Summer holidays from tomorrow to September
Berlin, Germany - It marks the beginning of the tourism high season
The start of the summer holidays in Berlin und Brandenburg this coming Thursday marks the beginning of the tourism high season at Schönefeld and Tegel Airports. Between 21 July and 4 September, the two... more
Science and technologyBoeing, SAA and Mango: first commercial flight in Africa with sustainable aviation biofuel
Johannesburg, South-Africa - It coincided with 100th anniversary and celebrations of the industry worldwide
Boeing, South African Airways (SAA) and low-cost carrier Mango celebrated Africa's first passenger flights with sustainable aviation biofuel. The flights coincided with the industry's 100th anniversary... more
AirportsFraport Group establishes Fraport Aviation Academy at Ljubljana Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - First training courses will start by the end of 2016; new training center to be built by 2018
Fraport AG, via its wholly-owned Aerodrom Ljubljana subsidiary, will establish the Fraport Aviation Academy at Slovenia’s Ljubljana Airport (LJU) by the end of 2016. Aerodrom Ljubljana has received t... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. FAA bans US airlines from using Turkish airspace following failed coup. Notam is valid up the end of August
Washington, Usa - But it will be re-evaluated at the half of next month
The US FAA decided to ban all of US airlines and pilots from using Turkish airpace following the failed coup in the country. The Notam issued by the FAA is valid up to and including August 31, but... more
Airlines"Arm wrestling" Air Malta-ALPA pilots association: unmovable sides
Valletta, Malta - The meeting of yesterday is resulted in a nothing came of it. Expired contracts, but the airline is too much committed with the Alitalia talks..
Actually the meeting of yesterday is resulted in a nothing came of it between Air Malta leadership and Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) regarding the renewal of the contract labour agreement expired last... more
ReportSWISS airplanes: two emergencies in a few hours
Zurich, Switzerland - No problem for passengers. Airplanes landed safely
A CS-100 Bombardier airplane in the Swiss carrier's fleet with 65 passengers on board, has made a turnback that this morning conducted it to Manchester, UK, to return in emergency at the Zurich-Kloten... more
Press releaseAlarm by Amnesty International on Turkey: human rights in grave danger following coup attempt and subsequent crackdown
Rome, Italy - Civilians were also killed when they took to the streets following a call for protest from President Tayyip Erdogan, facing down tanks and helicopters
Human rights in Turkey are in peril following a bloody coup attempt on Friday 15 July, which resulted in the deaths of at least 208 people and almost 8,000 arrests, Amnesty International said. Several... more
HelicoptersRobinson delivers first production R-44 Cadet helicopters to Heliflite Australia
Torrance, Usa - A longtime industry dealer
Robinson Helicopter Company delivered its first two (serial numbers 30002 and 30003) production R-44 Cadet helicopters to Heliflite Australia, a longtime Robinson dealer. The two-place R44 Cadet received... more
AirportsNewly completed NW 25TH street viaduct now provides direct access to Miami cargo area
Miami, Usa - A $63 million project that now allows approximately 5,000 cargo trucks daily to travel directly to and from the International Airport and avoid local traffic congestion
On July 15, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Doral celebrated the completion of the elevated NW 25th Street Viaduct, a $63 million project... more
ReportRome: Farnesina confirms death of five Italians in the attack in Nice
Rome, Italy - The identification of four victims confirmed during the night, while yesterday evening that of the first one
The Foreign Ministry informs that during the night the French Authorities have confirmed the identification of four more Italians among the victims of the Nice massacre: Carla Gaveglio, Maria Grazia Ascoli,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM strengthens its joint-venture with China Eastern Airlines
Rome, Italy - New agreements on Amsterdam-Shanghai route operated by Dutch and Chinese carriers
On 1 July 2016, Air France-KLM signed a new agreement with China Eastern Airlines which now includes the Dutch carrier as part of the existing joint-venture between French and Chinese airlines. The addition... more
Sport aviationPerlan Mission II sets sail for Argentina to begin glider airplane flights aimed at edge of space
Herndon, Usa - Pilots will look for stratospheric mountain waves in Patagonia
The Perlan 2 stratospheric glider has gone to sea, departing the United States aboard a container ship on the first leg of a journey that will end in El Calafate, Argentina, by mid-August. The journey... more
ReportLibyan Armed Forces' helicopter crashed: four victims
Bengasi, Libya - Still confusion on model and causes: crash of enemy fire?
It crashed yesterday morning at Al-Magrun, 70 miles at West of the Bengasi center, during a war action that saw a fight the Governmental forces led by Libyan General Khalifa Belqasim Haftar and those by... more
CargoAirplanes. IATA and FIATA announce new air cargo program
Geneva, Switzerland - The phased rollout of IFACP will begin in early 2017 with Canada as the pilot country
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) announce that an agreement has been signed by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director G... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn celebrates Air Arabia Maroc’s fifth anniversary
Cologne, Germany - After launching the route on 30 June, 2011
Air Arabia Maroc, the Moroccan low-cost carrier, has celebrated its fifth year of flights from Cologne-Bonn to Nador, after launching the route on 30 June, 2011. Since the service began, the airline has... more
HelicoptersFAA approves Garmin GTX 335 and GTX 345 transponders for Robinson Helicopters
Torrance, Usa - For all its three models: R-22, R-44 and R-66
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approves Garmin’s GTX 335 and 345 Mode S transponders for use in R-22, R-44 and R-66 helicopters. The newly approved transponders meet impending ADS-B Out regulations w... more
AirlinesAlitalia returns to China: new direct Rome to Beijing flight takes off today
Rome, Italy - After a three year absence
Alitalia today began direct, non-stop flights from Rome to Beijing after a three year absence on the route between the two capital cities. Its first direct flight from Rome to Beijing took off at 2:20... more
ReportEmergency landing for Hawaiian airplane with 293 on board -VIDEO
Tokyo, Japan - Due to a malfunction to the hydraulic system, discovered half an hour after take-off
The captain of an A-330/243 airplane, flight HA458 with 293 people on board made this morning (Italian local hour) a turnback to the departing airport, in Tokyo-Haneda, after that a half an hour from taking-off... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport. Airplane towed by human force of the operators. New film by "Fantozzi" or comical reality? -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - It happened yesterday. In the place of the service towing, the muscular arms of the Aviapartner's workmen
Director: "Anonymous" (but with name and surname). Year: 2016. Story: July 17 ("A bad luck day"), at 3:10pm, a dozens of representatives push an airplane on the taking off runway with human force and effort... more