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Civil aviationEmbraer jet aircraft: deliveries in 2021
The firm order backlog totaled USD 17.0 billion
Embraer delivered 55 jets in the fourth quarter of 2021, of which 16 were commercial aircraft and 39 were executive jets (26 light and 13 mid-size). The Company delivered a total of 141 jets in 2021, comprised... more
AirlinesSIA finalised order for A-350F aircraft
Signed at the "Singapore Airshow"
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for seven A-350F freighter aircraft. The order was signed at the "Singapore Airshow" by SIA CEO Goh Choong Phong, and Airbus Chief... more
AccidentsInternational Day commemorating aircraft crash victims and their families
ICAO has established it for next February 20
Safety is a top priority for ICAO and remarkable progress has been achieved over decades of development of International Air Transport. Nevertheless, despite such advances, aircraft accidents remain a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. ITA Airways-German Airways: partnership for a wet lease agreement
For new routes from Milan-Linate
ITA Airways continues to expand its network with new destinations courtesy of its partnership with German Airways. Starting 28 March 2022, and following this agreement, ITA Airways customers will be able... more
AirlinesAir France reduces losses in 2021
It announced 4.5 billion capital increase to give back pandemic aid
The French airline Group Air France-Klm has announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2021 and for the whole year: in the latest quarterly report it recorded a net loss of 127 million Euros, much... more
AirlinesUSA: zero tolerance on unruly passengers on aircraft
After recent episodes there is talk of establishing a no-fly list
The establishment of a no-fly list for harassing passengers, whose inappropriate behavior has been reported on board aircraft and at airports, is an issue that has been gaining media attention in the United... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines purchases engines from GE
Agreement for 22 ones worth 2.8 billion dollars
The Asian carrier Singapore Airlines ordered 22 aircraft engines model GE9X in recent days, developed by the US company GE Aviation, a division of the General Electric Group, which will be used to power... more
Civil aviationMore dialogue on B-787 Dreamliner aircraft certification
Dickson: "Systemic solution with Boeing. Another directive is not a stretch"
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs a "systemic solution" with Boeing to address the safety issues regarding the production of the B-787 Dreamliner aircraft and issuing a new directive on... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Airbus: FY2021 results
611 commercial aircraft delivered - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2021 financial results and provided guidance for 2022. The data:611 commercial aircraft delivered in 2021Financials reflect strong operational performance group-wideRevenues... more
Civil aviationSensors to maintain helicopters
A technological network for the real-time monitoring of the aircraft
The maintenance of helicopters can be improved thanks to modern systems that allow to keep constantly under control the State of health of the aircraft, allowing technical operators to make accurate checks,... more
AirportsNepal's airports bet on technology
Acquired passenger and baggage monitoring systems
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (Caan) announced that it has signed a contract with a US company that will provide new technology systems for processing data on passenger and baggage tracking. The... more
AirlinesUSA: 80 passengers reported to the FBI
To date 499 cases of unruly travellers since the beginning of 2022
The number of unruly passengers reported over the past two years has risen sharply in the United States, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which exacerbated tempers on board aircraft and at the airports.... more
Civil aviationUnited States: FAA administrator resigns in March
Dickson: "I want to devote my full time and attention to my family"
The current administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson, has resigned. His decision will not take immediate effect, but will leave the position at the end of March 2022. This... more
AirlinesAir Asia's shared aircraft
Agreement to lease 100 eVtol VX4s in service by 2025
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has announced the launch of an air-sharing service for the Southeast Asian market based on the use of at least 100 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, VX4, manufactured... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": Chinese Comac aircraft on display
Market prospects for the regional ARJ-21 and the long-awaited C-919
At the "Singapore Airshow," the aviation show held in February 15th-18th 2022, aircraft built by the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac) are on display. These include the ARJ-21 regional aircraft... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines focuses on safety
It will equip fleet with sensors developed by Collins Aerospace
The Chinese Hainan Airlines will equip its fleet of aircraft with Total Air Temperatures (Air Data Sensors) and Pitot 0851MC sensors developed for differential pressure monitoring by the US company Collins... more
Civil aviationUS: lawmakers ask for clarity on B-737 Max plane
Two parliamentarians ask for ministerial inspection on FAA
Two members of the US Congress want to see clear on the decision taken by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to continue the investigation on Boeing Group, regarding the overhaul of 737 MAX... more
AirlinesJetBlue orders 30 additional A-220/300 aircraft
Raising its firm order to 100 units
JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A-220/300 aircraft. This takes the airline’s firm commitment for the A-220/300 to 100 airplanes. This latest agreement lifts the t... more
CargoA tech parachute for deliveries
Russian State-owned company patents cargo system
Russian State-owned technology company Rostec recently received a patent for its new cargo-cargo parachute. It is a system capable of delivering products and items in a fully automated mode. It does this... more
Civil aviationBangladesh NGO purchases two Bell 505 helicopters
The organization will use them for medical rescue and patient transfer between hospitals
The Ad-din Foundation, a private non-profit organization serving the underprivileged in Bangladesh, has purchased two Bell 505 helicopters manufactured by US-based Bell Textron. The rotary-wing vehicles... more
Civil aviationOmni Helicopters leases 11 S-92A helicopters
Brazilian operator will deploy them on missions in Latin America and Africa
Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters has signed an agreement to lease 11 helicopters from Dublin, Ireland-based leasing company Milestone Aviation. The contract calls for the supply of both AgustaWestland... more
AirlinesSingapore. ACG finalises order for 20 A-220 airplanes
Following that one for 40 A-320neo aircraft
Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a firm contract for 20 A-220s following its order for 40 A-320neo Family aircraft... more
Civil aviationRR and Luxaviation sign MoU: three main areas
To lead the way in Advanced Air Mobility operations
Rolls-Royce and the Luxaviation Group, a luxury jet and helicopter service provider are announcing plans today to collaborate on leading the development and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). RR... more
AerospaceAirbus at "Singapore Airshow 2022": airplanes and helicopters in static display
With its latest products and sustainable aerospace ambition
Airbus will be one of the largest exhibitors at the upcoming "Singapore Airshow", showcasing its latest products, services and its commitment to sustainable aerospace. Held every two years, this year’s s... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters."Singapore Airshow 2022" from February 15-18
The event every two years in Asia; numbers in 2020 -VIDEO
Every two years, high-level government and military delegations, as well as senior corporate executives around the world attend the "Singapore Airshow" to forge partnerships and seal deals in this region. 2020... more
AirlinesUkraine crisis: Kiev does not close the airspace
Diplomats, officials, tourists and foreign businessmen leave the country
Russian and Belarusian military exercises ongoing along the Ukrainian border do not discourage Kiev. Ukraine Government said that it will keep its airspace open to international connections, limiting itself... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): Delta Air Lines offer coming soon
Expression of interest formalised in the next few days, then access to data room
US carrier Delta Air Lines may soon formally present an expression of interest to buy the national Italian airline ITA Airways. The proposal by the airline's management came just a few hours before the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: heading towards privatisation
Msc-Lufthansa offer on the table of the Council of Ministers today
Today's Council of Ministers could give the Italian Government the go-ahead for the privatisation of the national airline ITA Airways. In fact, the expression of interest of the maritime group MSC, together... more
AirlinesUnruly passengers (3): flight hijacked in the USA
Violent traveller held in his seat by flight attendants
The number of air transport incidents caused by unruly passengers continues to rise in the US skies. One of the most significant cases in 2022 was the party organised on board a charter flight, operated... more
AirlinesUnruly passengers (2): 250 no-mask ones reported
US data published on them in 2022
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released data on reports of unruly passengers on board aircraft in the first six weeks of 2022. Since January 1st, the authority received 394 complaints,... more
AirlinesUnruly passengers: US considers a black-list
Secretary of Transportation responding to a letter from Delta carrier
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent a letter last week asking the US Department of Justice to create a national no-fly list for unruly passengers. In recent hours, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has i... more
AirlinesAna Holdings and Ana: changes to the boards
Announced today into BoD
ANA Holdings Inc today announces changes to its board. Koji Shibata, Senior Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, will succeed Shinya Katanozaka as President and CEO from April 1, 2022 while... more
Civil aviationBell 505 helicopter achieves 100,000 flight hours
The first delivery of this model in 2017
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc company, announced yesterday that the Bell 505 helicopter achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first customer delivery in 2017, the industry has completed more... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: FAA approves flotation system for H-145
Already certified by Transport Canada and European Easa
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently certified a new emergency flotation system for use with H-145 helicopters. It is a device developed by the Canadian company Dart Aerospace and already... more
Civil aviationActive aircraft services at the "Beijing Winter Games"
New baggage handling and search and rescue helicopters
At the "Beijing Winter Olympics", which run from 4th to 20th February 2022, government agencies have activated a range of air support services for athletes, national team staff and organisational personnel.... more
Civil aviationRussian helicopters and drones exhibiting in Moscow
On display at the "National Aviation Infrastructure Show"
The ninth edition of the "National Aviation Infrastructure Show" ("Nais 2022"), the two-day (9-10 February) event in Moscow dedicated to civil aviation infrastructure -airports, heliports, aircraft manufacturers... more
AirlinesAtlantia puts 1.5 billion into Airports Côte d'Azur
It also includes development of French vertiports to start from Nice
Atlantia Group's top management has announced that it will invest in the airport management company Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur to improve the environmental sustainability of the airports, and to maintain a... more
AirlinesUSA: 11 aircraft hit by lasers in one hour
It happened in the skies over Seattle-Tacoma airport
Multiple attacks using hand-held lasers have been recorded in recent days in the skies over Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the United States. According to reports, 11 passenger planes were hit... more
AirlinesHong Kong electronic bracelet for aircraft pilots
Tightened anti-pandemic surveillance rules for cargo crews
The Hong Kong Autonomous Administration has updated and tightened the Covid-19 infection control rules for airline personnel. These new measures include significant restrictions: pilots and other crewmembers... more
Civil aviationK5-Aviation receives its first ACJ-330/300
Designed for VIP and private markets
K5-Aviation has taken delivery of its first ACJ-330/300 aircraft from ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets). It is the largest ACJ operator in Europe with four ACJ-319s and one ACJ-350/900 in its fleet.Designed... more
AirlinesSingapore approves Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines
The carrier submitted reports to nine Countries
Korean Air received unconditional approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for its business combination with Asiana Airlines on February 8.Following its assessment, the... more
CargoICAO-UNECE: digital air cargo innovation will accelerate global recovery
Both will now turn their focus to assisting countries with implementing specifications
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will help to accelerate... more
AirportsAircraft. Booming air travel for Chinese New Year
About 384,400 weekly passengers at airports in Xinjiang region
Passenger travel is booming on the railways and airports in the Xinjiang autonomous region in north-west China. All thanks to the Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar or Chinese New Year. It is one... more
Civil aviationAirbus airplanes: orders and deliveries in January
The highlights
Airbus has published its commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of January 2022.The highlights are:January 2022 deliveries: 30 to 20 customersJanuary 2022 orders: 362022 deliveries to d... more
Civil aviationATR aircraft: deliveries and orders in 2021
And a number of milestones reached -VIDEO
ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, delivered 31 aircraft and secured 35 orders in 2021.The company reached a number of milestones last year:The delivery of 31 new aircraft on five continents and... more
Civil aviationUSA: FAA to publish guidelines for certifiers
Protection for security operators from manufacturer interference
A document is being published in the United States that will provide guidelines to protect the independence of workers in the aviation industry who perform certification tasks on behalf of the government.... more
AirlinesAircraft. Frontier and Spirit announce merger
A 6.6 billion dollars deal to build US low-cost giant
A new low-cost airline giant will emerge in the US. Frontier and Spirit have announced that they are planning to merge. The economic value of the operation is almost USD 3 billion dollars, which, if debt... more
Civil aviationUK: drone noise impact study launched
Useful data for regulation Department of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority
Researchers at Cranfield University, near London, have launched a study into the noise impact of drone aircraft. The research will be based on flight tests to measure not only the volume of noise but also... more
AirlinesNew Russian Baikal aircraft on the market in 2023
First flight successfully completed in recent days
The Russian Ministry of Industry announced in recent days that the Russian LMS-901 Baikal aircraft will receive its airworthiness certificate by the end of 2022 and will therefore be put on the market... more
AirlinesAircraft. Play airline focuses on transatlantic flights
Icelandic low-cost carrier born during the pandemic focuses on ultra-low prices
Some analysts in various sectors of the economy warned that the pandemic could also be a chance for their companies to revive. Yet in the air transport sector, many companies are still struggling to survive... more