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ConferencesAirplanes and events. EASA safety conference focuses on new technologies and new business models
Cologne, Germany - It will take place in October in Bratislava, coinciding with the Slovakian Presidency of the Council of the EU
The 2016 European Aviation Safety Agency’s Annual Conference takes place 25 & 26 October 2016 in Bratislava, Slovakia, coinciding with the country’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. The conference foc... more
ReportEgyptair aircraft: the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) recovered
Cairo, Egypt - It would be damaged, but the data storage unit intact
"MENA" reported a note diffused by the Egyptian inquiry commission that works on the Egyptair A-320 airplane crash, fell last May 19 with 66 people on board, while it was operating the route from Paris-"CdG"... more
AirportsTraffic report May 2016: growth of 9.9% of passengers at Schönefeld and Tegel Airports
Berlin, Germany - More than 12 million passengers in Berlin since the beginning of the year
Passenger figures have continued to rise in Berlin: since the beginning of the year, 12.3 million passengers have departed from Schönefeld and Tegel. For the very first time, Schönefeld recorded over a... more
Press releaseEuropean Commission injects €6.7 billion into transport infrastructure (SESAR)
Brussels, Belgium - To boost jobs and growth
Today the European Commission is firmly delivering on President Juncker's top priority of creating jobs and boosting growth in the European Union, by unveiling a list of 195 transport projects that will... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: four hour strike ongoing today
Rome, Italy - The two protests by UNICA and LICTA were previously postponed
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) comunicates that, following to the order issued yesterday by TAR (Regional Administrative Court) of Lazio, the two different actions of national strike by the UNICA... more
HelicoptersTokyo Metropolitan Police selects AW-109 Trekker helicopters
Rome, Italy - First models for law enforcement in Asia
Leonardo-Finmeccanica confirms the choice of two brand new AgustaWestland AW-109 Trekkers for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police law-enforcement fleet. The two aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2017,... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica about the agreement to supply seven new ships to Qatar
Rome, Italy - The company is a historic partner of the country, having already supplied systems for air traffic control, maritime defence systems and civil and military helicopters
Within the framework of the agreement between the Italian and Qatari governments for the Qatar Navy modernisation plan, Leonardo-Finmeccanica will supply Fincantieri with the latest generation of naval... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Italian unions UNICA and LICTA announced a strike tomorrow. Tar Lazio suspends postponement predicted by Transport Ministry
Rome, Italy - Expected cancellation of about 500 flights
"The TAR (Regional Administrative Court) of Lazio suspends the postponement order of the Italian Transport Ministry (MIT) regarding the strike by ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) employees and... more
AirportsAir Canada Rouge launches Warsaw-Toronto non-stop service
Warsaw, Poland - Polish Capital is one of six European launch destinations this summer
Air Canada Rouge launched its new seasonal non-stop service from Warsaw to Toronto with a celebration at Warsaw-"Chopin Airport". The carrier is Air Canada’s leisure airline and will operate four flights p... more
ReportEgyptair airplane wreckage found. Cairo said it but...
Cairo, Egypt - It is not the first time that the Egyptian inquiry commission denies itself
A news to take with the due reserve that diffused yesterday by the Egyptian commission that examines on the Egyptair's A-320 airplane crashed last May 19 with 66 people on board, while it was on the route... more
AirlinesEmirates to deploy A-380 Aircraft on Moscow route
Dubai, EAU - Commencing 1st December 2016
Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading one of the two daily flights servicing its Dubai-Moscow route to an A-380/800 airplane, commencing 1st December 2016. Since it started flying from its... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Development project of a landing system to Italian CIRA and Magnaghi Aeronautica
Capua, Italy - By Airbus Group in the context of the "Clean Sky 2", the European research program
The grouping that sees the presence of important realities from Campania Region as CIRA-Italian aerospace researches Center- (in its role as coordinator) and Magnaghi Aeronautica (as industrial reference... more
Fair and shows"Eurosatory". ELDIG's Presidency from Patria to Leonardo-Finmeccanica
Paris, France - Heikki Allonen passed it to Roberto Cortesi
The European Land Defence Industry Group, ELDIG, is now chaired by Leonardo-Finmeccanica. President and CEO of Patria Heikki Allonen passed the Presidency to Roberto Cortesi, Managing Director of Leonardo-Finmeccanica... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Finnair joins industry pledge to halt endangered wildlife trafficking
Milan, Italy - In 2015 the carrier took the extra steps
Finnair has signed the "United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration" which denounces the illegal transportation and trade of wildlife and wildlife products. The pledge also aims... more
IndustryThe Italian ALA completes acquisition of the STAG English Group
London, UK - After the verification of the all conditions contractually predicted
ALA- AAdvanced Logistics for Aerospace- communicates closing of acquisition of the STAG British Group and of its subsidiaries: Spectech UK, Spectech France, Spectech US and Aircraft Components & Equipment... more
AirportsNew destination from Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Air Serbia celebrates maiden flight to Belgrade
A new airline has joined the fold at Hamburg Airport as of today: Air Serbia. Today, the Serbian carrier celebrates the maiden flight on its new route from Hamburg to the Serbian capital, Belgrade. Belgrade... more
DefenseItaly and France reinforce industrial cooperation for the Aster program
Paris, France - The ministers (Pinotti and Le Drian) signed a MoU of collaboration that confirms the partnership between the two Countries
The Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti and her French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian, signed yesterday an agreement of cooperation that strengthens the partnership betwen the two Countries. Such... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: the local strike on Rome-Ciampino of June 17 has been cancelled
Rome, Italy - All services will be regularly ensured
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the local 24 hour strike announced by the UGL-TA union expected for next June 17 at Rome-Ciampino ACC has been annulled. Then all services will be... more
AirportsBudapest Airport adds Air Canada brand to its portfolio
Budapest, Hungary - Lufthansa Technik brings new high-tech jobs to Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport celebrated a key development yesterday, welcoming new airline partner Air Canada Rouge into its portfolio. Following the launch of its thrice-weekly service to Toronto-Pearson, on 11 June... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Alitalia, unions: strike by crew on July 5
Rome, Italy - The first four hours (1-5pm) declared for pilots and flight assistants
The Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo declared the first four hours of strike for pilots and flight assistants of Alitalia-SAI (Società aerea italiana). The controversy,... more
SecurityUEFA European championship in France: travel advice from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - A section dedicated to the event where the Italians can receive information and assistance
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a dedicated section of its www.viaggiaresicuri.it website for the "Euro 2016" championship, to provide Italians with information about their stay in France during... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Italian ENAV: the national strikes fixed for Friday June 17 have been postponed
Rome, Italy - The protest at local level remained confirmed
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) communicates that the strikes announced by unions Fata Cisal, Licta, Cgil, Cisl, Uilt and Unica for next Friday, June 17, have been postponed to date to be set. The... more
Fair and shows"Eurosatory 2016". Airbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce system
Paris, France - Development on track for qualification end of 2017
Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a first round of firing tests with HForce, a generic weapon system in development for the company’s commercial helicopter range. The innovative system, which i... more
IndustryEmbraer Executive Jets delivers first Phenom 100E airplane to Etihad Flight College
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Both announced a contract for four models in June 2015
Embraer Executive Jets has delivered the first Phenom 100E to Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The aircraft arrived... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica and Bittium to demonstrate the first European cross-platform military radio technology for effective joint operations
Paris, France - Able to improve the cooperation among the European ground forces
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, an international high-tech security company, and Bittium, a Finnish company providing modern tactical communications systems and reliable, secure communications and connectivity... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s winter warmth with Wizz Air
Budapest, Hungary - The airline launches a twice weekly service to Porto
Budapest Airport’s W16/17 season is warming up with this announcement that Wizz Air will launch a twice-weekly service to Portugal’s second largest airport, Porto. The ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) has... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition 2016
Brussels, Belgium - Airport CEOs & industry experts gather in Athens next week
The "26th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition" will take place in Athens from 20 to 22 June 2016. This year’s event will also see the release of an all new report on Airport Connectivity. O... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Italian ENAV: BoD approves the Company's dividend policy
Rome, Italy - Equal to EUR 95 million
The ENAV Board of Directors –chaired by Ferdinando Franco Falco Beccalli– has approved a dividend policy for future financial years, as set out below. For the year ending on 31 December 2016, the Boa... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes in June
Rome, Italy - There are many protests fixed for next June 17
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the list of the protests in June. Following the complete list fixed in the air transport (and airplanes grounded): 15/06/2016 Flaica-Cub, staff of the Airport... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica presents at "Eurosatory 2016"
Paris, France - Media, defence systems and equipment on display highligh the technology that will equip the ground forces of the future
Leonardo-Finmeccanica attends the "Eurosatory exhibition" in Paris (June 13 to 17), a benchmark international event for ground-based defence and security technologies. The focus of Leonardo’s presence a... more
HelicoptersChinese consortium acquires 100 H-135 helicopters
Beijing, China - To be assembled in China over the next 10 years
A Chinese consortium made up of China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (Cas), Qingdao United General Aviation Industrial Development Company (Qingdao United) and CITIC Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd (COHC)... more
Military aviationBaltic countries and Poland are in talks with defense contractors for the creation of a regional anti-Russian aircraft missile shield
Moscow, Russia - The countries try to limit Kremlin army deployed on the borders
Baltic countries and Poland are in talks with defense contractors for the creation of a regional anti-aircraft missile shield to protect the by the advance of Russia, whose troops surrounded the borders... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft landed in NY, completing the crossing of the USA -VIDEO
New York City, USA - Flight time: 4 hours and 41 minutes
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) – the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using a drop of fuel– left Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennsylvania, late Friday evening and landed at... more
Fair and showsCIO-IVECO Oto Melara: Centauro II presented at "Eurosatory"
Paris, France - The Consortium displays the latest and most innovative achievements in the field of armoured vehicles
"Eurosatory 2016" gives the Iveco–Oto Melara Consortium (CIO) the opportunity to display the latest and most innovative achievements in the field of armoured vehicles. CIO presents in Paris its newly d... more
SecurityShanghai Airport. "Molotov" bottle thrown against check-in desks
Shanghai, China - Five injuried. The bomber attempted to commit suicide after the attack
An unknown thirty years old man has caused panic at the international Airport of Shanghai-Pudong in China, throwing a bottle of beer filled with the explosive charge against the check-in desks of Thai... more
Fair and showsAircraft. Air shows and exhibitions in the second week in June
Rome, Italy - Many events as of today to next Sunday in the world
Aircraft 13-17 June "Eurosatory 2016" Defence and Security International Exhibition The Land & Airland Solution, Paris, France 15 Jun Québec City Snowbirds Display Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 17-18... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Etihad could hold more shares in Alitalia: new European agreements overcome the threshold of 49%
Rome, Italy - The hypothesis of minister of transport Delrio "We are talking of the next five years"
There is a possible way of overcoming the threshold of 49% held by Etihad in Alitalia. New European agreements approved few days ago eliminate the maximum threshold of 49%, an innovation that is part of... more
Fair and showsAircraft. "Eurosatory 2016" takes place from June 13 to 17 -VIDEO
Paris, France - The event is dedicated to defence and security sectors
"Eurosatory 2016" in its 25th edition is the defence and security international exhibition and the land & airland solution. It takes place this week (from June 13 to 17 in Paris). Among the exhibitors... more
Civil aviationAirplanes, air rights and refunds (2). IATA: industry welcomes clarity on EU passenger
Geneva, Switzerland - Fundamental changes still needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the publication of Interpretative Guidelines on Regulation 261/2004 by the European Commission which brings greater clarity to the European Union’s p... more
Press releaseAirplanes and Air Passenger Rights: EC wants better enforcement of rules ahead of Summer holidays
Brussels, Belgium - The guidelines will apply pending the adoption and entry into force of the new legislation proposed by the Commission in 2013
As millions of European citizens will be travelling during the summer period, today the Commission is taking action for the better enforcement of air passenger rights in the European Union. New guidelines... more
Civil aviationAirplanes, air passenger rights and refunds (3). IACA: step forward towards legal clarity in this field
Brussels, Belgium - It hopes that this guidance will end the confusion created by court cases
The International Air Carrier Association (IACA) welcomes the publication today of the European Commission’s interpretative Guidelines on EU Regulation 261/2004. The Association considers that this i... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: passenger growth continues in May
Liverpool, UK - With 10% increase
Growth in passenger throughput has continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) throughout 2016, with latest figures for May showing 10% more passengers choosing to fly through LJLA compared to... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in May 2016: traffic slows amid restrained tourist bookings
Frankfurt, Germany - FRA affected by numerous weather-related flight cancellations
With 5.3 million passengers served in May 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger figures decline by 5.5 percent compared to the strong equivalent month of the previous year. This slowdown primarily... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Embraer announces CEO succession
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - Continuing the work developed by Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade
Embraer announces that it has commenced the succession process for its CEO position, continuing the work developed by Frederico Fleury Curado in the last decade. Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva, an Embraer... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA to the Polish industry leaders: help us to improve airspace efficiency in Poland
Rzeszow, Poland - The aim: € 6 billion and 65,000 jobs annually in 2035 if the system will be modernized
Representatives of industries involved in Poland’s aerospace sector, and other businesses that use air transport, met in Rzeszow this week to highlight the value of aviation for Poland and focus on improvements t... more
SecurityFAA encourages aircraft pilots suffering from mental diseases
Washington, USA - Yesterday the plea call of the institution: intensify the training of aeronautical doctors
What to do to erase the stigma that hovers around mental illness and psychopathy in the transport sector? Many aircraft pilots are afraid of being branded for life, for this by FAA leaders arrived yesterday... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Air France and strike action by pilots: traffic forecast for tomorrow
Paris, France - 7000 employees are mobilized to assist customers
Strike action by pilots: traffic forecast for Saturday 11 June 2016 • Air France expects to operate more than 80% of its flights: • more than 90% of its long-haul flights • 90% of its domestic fligh... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. No strike at Oslo Airport today
Oslo, Norway - Agreement has been reached in negotiations between NHO Service and Parat
There is no strike today as agreement has been reached in negotiations between NHO Service and Parat. Oslo Airport therefore remains open as usual, although there may be some minor delays in air traffic. Until... more
IndustryThe Israeli Ministry of Defence visits Venegono for the delivery of the last of 30 Israeli M-346 aircraft, in less than two years
Rome, Italy - The Israeli Air Force has already undertaken more than 10,000 flights with these airplanes for a total of 7,500 hours
CEO and General Manager of Leonardo-Finmeccanica Mauro Moretti recently welcomed Brig. Gen. Shmuel Tzuker of the Israeli Ministry of Defence to the Leonardo-Finmeccanica Venegono Superiore facility in... more
IndustryKorean Air and P&W open world's largest engine test facility in Korea
Seoul, Korea - The second phase of the project is the construction of the Engine Maintenance Plant
One of the world’s largest and most advanced aero-engine test facility has opened in Korea and the Incheon Aviation Tech Co. LTD (IAT), which is a joint-venture between Korean Air and aerospace manufacturer P... more