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Civil aviationDelivery an all electric passenger aircraft ready for service in 2026
RR and Tecnam join forces with Wideroe
Rolls-Royce (RR) and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe –one of the largest regional airlines in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market. The pr... more

AirportsFrankfurt Airport achieves cargo growth in February
It still impacted by major passenger decline
In February 2021, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 681,845 passengers –a decline of 84.4 percent compared to the same month last year. FRA’s accumulated passenger traffic for the first two months of the... more

AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Fabrizio Cuscito, Italian Filt Cgil secretary
Great space for Alitalia and the handling sector - VIDEO
The video interviews of AVIONEWS continue with Fabrizio Cuscito, secretary of Italian Filt Cgil, who were asked some very topical questions on air transport. Here are the questions he answered:Let's talk... more

Civil aviationCanada. Last aircraft of CRJ program left the hangar
Manufacture of the airplane completed
A historic date: the Bombardier plant in Mirabel, Canada, has completed the processing and released the last example of the CRJ-900 aircraft (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). The fact that... more

Civil aviationRR set to power Vertical Aerospace's all electric aircraft
For Urban Air Mobility (UAM); certification in 2024
Rolls-Royce’s (RR) ground-breaking technology is set to power Vertical Aerospace (VA)’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. A RR electrical power system will be integrated into the piloted all... more

AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: supervisory board extends contract of Chief Operations Officer
And it expands area of responsibility
Harald Gloy has been appointed to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo for a further five years. The company's Supervisory Board unanimously extended his contract until 31 December 2026. In addition... more

Civil aviationEmbraer: technical guidance for sanitization in commercial aircraft
For the EMB-120 Brasilia, the ERJ-145, the E-Jets, and the E-Jets E2 families
Embraer has released technical guidance to apply UV-C lights for cockpit sanitization, as well as disinfectants and coatings for the cabin in the Company’s commercial aircraft. According to these specifications, t... more

AirlinesFrontier Airlines marches into Spring with three new Miami routes
MIA welcomed airline’s first flights
On March 7 and 8, low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines and Miami-Dade County officials celebrated the carrier's launch of service at Miami International Airport to three new cities before the busy Spring... more

Civil aviationChina, decline in air connections during lunar new year
Citizens preferred railways and waterways
A start of year that has passed subdued in connection to the number of trips, especially those with airplanes. The Chinese Lunar New Year has just ended and the movements of those who reside in the former... more

Civil aviationIcao on new runway safety training initiative
The Organization agreed to partner with Iata and Canso
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), ICAO has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and... more

Civil aviationAirbus aircraft: orders and deliveries in February
And 2021 deliveries to date
Brief. Airbus published the commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of February 2021.February 2021 deliveries: 32 to 20 customers (2 A-220, 29 A-320 Family -2 ceo, 27 neo-, 1 A-350)February... more

AirlinesLufthansa Cargo: results in the 2020 financial year
New B-777F aircraft announced for its fleet in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo achieved the best result in its 26-year history in the 2020 financial year. Revenue rose by 11 percent to 2.76 billion euros, while adjusted EBIT amounted to 772 million euros (previous... more

AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Ivan Viglietti, secretary of Italian Uiltrasporti
Great space for Ita matter and the future of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS met and interviewed Ivan Viglietti, secretary of Italian Uiltrasporti, who was asked some questions on the topicality of air transport. Here are the questions he answered:What were Alitalia's... more

AirlinesAlitalia's A-330 plane transports Pope to Iraq with a covid-free flight
Particular precautions and a special health protocol applied
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow on Friday March 5, at 7:30 am by Alitalia plane for the apostolic trip to Iraq, with a Covid free flight.Particular precautions have been taken and a special health... more

Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand falls further in January
From bad to worse according to the data revealed by the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December... more

CargoIATA: air cargo demand recovers to pre-Covid levels in January
For the first time since the onset of the crisis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) for the first time since... more

AirlinesSan Francisco Airport welcomed the return of Emirates
The airline resumed flights after 11 month hiatus
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed the return of Emirates yesterday with the arrival of their first non-stop flight from Dubai in 11 months. The airline of the Middle East plans to... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Francesco Alfonsi, Ugl Air Transport secretary
He spoke about Alitalia, Ita and the relaunch of the sector - VIDEO
AVIONEWS interviewed Francesco Alfonsi, Italian secretary of Ugl Transport Aereo. From the air transport crisis, passing through Alitalia-Ita (Italy air transport), here are the questions he answered:What... more

AirlinesCarriers. United Airlines orders 25 new B-737 Max aircraft
Delivery will take place in the next two years
American air carrier United Airlines has announced that it has completed the order for 25 new B-737 Max, with delivery scheduled for 2023, therefore over the next two years. For the aircraft at the center... more

Civil aviationICAO Council makes progress on new RPAS standards
The new provisions will be effective next July
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council yesterday adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability... more

AirportsAci Europe sounds alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity
After the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions
Speaking at the exchange of views organised by the EU Committee of the Regions last Friday, Aci Europe sounded an alarm bell over the future of regional air connectivity – calling for a more supportive E... more

AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers final of ten A-320neo aircraft to Air China
The company signed also agreements with InterGlobe Aviation -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered the final aircraft of a ten new A-320NEO aircraft transaction with Air China. The airplane is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF PW1100G-JM engines.The... more

Civil aviationIcao: Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia appointed new Secretary General
He succeeds the Chinese Fang Liu in this role since 2015
The 36-State governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has appointed Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new Secretary General of the Organization for... more

AirportsAci Europe. Air passenger traffic continues to tumble (2)
The Association publishes numbers which show full impact of travel restrictions
On the day that more than 60 travel and tourism bodies issued a plea to EU Tourism Ministers for a coordinated route out of industry paralysis, ACI EUROPE is making public the numbers which show the full... more

AirportsEurope travel and tourism sectors call on EU governments to chart restart plan in time for Summer
Over 60 organisations unveil concrete recommendations for re-opening in the continent
The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, a group of more than 60 public and private travel and tourism organisations and the voice of the sector in Europe, today unveiled a series of joint recommendations... more

AirlinesKLM took delivery of its first E-195E2 aircraft
The airplane is the 50th E-Jet to join carrier's fleet -DATA SHEET
KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first E-195E2 in a ceremony at its facility in Brazil. This first E2 delivery to KLM, and lessor ICBC Aviation Leasing,... more

AirportsFirst loss in almost ten years for Spanish airports
Aena's troubling data about 2020
Aena, company that manages air navigation in Spain and the Western Sahara, reported more than significant losses during 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent transport crisis. Aeropuertos... more

AirportsUkraine ready to build or rebuild airports in 16 cities
President Zelensky's ambitious program
An ambitious plan: Ukraine intends to rebuild and build a series of airports in 16 cities of its territory, a program that should be extended for the next two years. Why does the Nation of Eastern Europe... more

AerospaceASD welcomes the EU Action plan on synergies (2)
The Association ready as a competent partner to contribute to the realisation of the measures announced
The European Commission presented yesterday its Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base. The... more

Civil aviationICAO-WCO: joint calls on vaccine supply chain priorities
New customs and security guidelines -ATTACHMENT
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with respect to border... more

Civil aviationFirst Brazilian Praetor 500 aircraft delivery
To an undisclosed customer
Embraer recently delivered the first Praetor 500 to an undisclosed customer in Brazil, marking the first delivery of the aircraft type in the country. It is currently the flying midsize business jet, with... more

AerospaceEU industry. Commission takes action to improve synergies
Between civil, defence and space sectors -ATTACHMENT
The Commission presented yesterday an Action Plan on Synergies between civil, defence and space industries to further enhance Europe's technological edge and support its industrial base. The Action Plan... more

AccidentsB-777 aircraft's engine parts fallen after take off from Denver
United Airlines airplane came back safely to airport
On Saturday February 20, 2021 a B-777/200 of air carrier United Airlines (registration N772UA) had several problems taking off while it was in the skies of Denver, in the US State of Colorado. The story... more

Civil aviationAVIONEWS interviews Elia Vantini, training manager of Aea (Seas)
He talked about the academy that trains future maintainers - VIDEO
AVIONEWS visited the headquarters of the Aircraft Engineering Academy of Seas in Sommacampagna, in the province of Verona. On the occasion we interviewed Elia Vantini, training manager of this school who... more

Civil aviationIATA’s Chief Economist to retire
From next July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Chief Economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor... more

Civil aviationEmbraer on subsidies in the aeronautic sector
The industry welcomed the decision by the Brazilian Government to launch negotiations
Embraer welcomed the Brazilian Government’s decisions to withdraw its ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute with Canada regarding aeronautical subsidies and to launch negotiations on more effective d... more

AirportsAir Côte d’Ivoire receives its first A-320neo airplane
A ton of humanitarian goods on board to serve local communities- DATA SHEET
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo, becoming the first operator of the type in the West-African region. This latest generation airc... more

AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 2020 results
566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment - ATTACHMENT
Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2020 results.The highlights: 566 commercial aircraft delivered in adverse market environment Financials reflect the early business adaptation and cash containment planFY r... more

AirportsEuropean Commission. Aviation: slot relief enacted
Following to a proposal by EC last December
The EU adopted in the last days an amendment to the Slot Regulation that relieves airlines of airport slot-use requirements for the Summer 2021 scheduling season. This amendment replaces the current full... more

Civil aviationItalian Enav wins a tender in Kosovo
The IdS AirNav technology for the first time to the local service provider
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) -through its subsidiary IDS AirNav- a global reference in aeronautical information management systems, won the tender launched by the Kosovar air navigation service... more

AirlinesBulgaria Air launches regular direct flights from Sofia
To over 10 new destinations in Europe and Asia
Despite the constant reports for challenges in the aviation due to the COVID-19 measures, the national carrier of Bulgaria –Bulgaria Air-, takes upon a very different and positive strategy and is happy t... more

AirportsTurkish Government extends Fraport TAV Antalya’s Airport concession
By two years
Fraport AG welcomes the Turkish government’s decision to extend the current concession for managing Antalya Airport by two years to the end of 2026 and to defer payment of the annual concession fee for 2... more

AirportsFacial recognition pilot project at Madrid Airport
To be extended for contactless passenger experience
Iberia and the national airports authority AENA are carrying out an R+D project with the aim of seeking new ways to operate in the air travel industry with the new health measures imposed since the Covid-19... more

AirportsGermany ready to guarantee 900 million for airports
Losses of the German hub are three times higher
Almost one billion euros: Germany is ready to inject new liquidity for the rescue of local airports, an important figure that could guarantee the restart of air transport after the worrying paralysis caused... more

AirportsWorks on the fourth terminal of “Charles De Gaulle” airport canceled
They were due to begin shortly at the Paris hub
Three years after the announcement, the idea has definitely faded. The "Charles De Gaulle" airport of Paris-Roissy was to be involved in an expansion, to be precise the construction of a new terminal (number... more

Civil aviationEmbraer aircraft: deliveries in 2020
Regarding the 4Q and full year - ATTACHMENT
Embraer delivered 71 jets in the fourth quarter of 2020, of which 28 were commercial aircraft and 43 were executive jets (23 light and 20 large), which represents a decrease of 10 aircraft in the quarter... more

AirportsEurope’s airport 2020 traffic back to 1995 levels
1.72 billion passengers lost last year - ATTACHMENT
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for the Full Year 2020, revealing the full extent of the devastation suffered by Europe’s airports as a result of the C... more

Civil aviationNew production line in China for B-737/800 Bcf
These aircraft are converted into cargo
Reconversion is one of the obligatory of this historic period since the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Air transport is well aware of this, as confirmed by the Chinese media in the last few hours. Boeing... more

AirlinesRyanair, O'Leary optimistic about May flights
CEO of the air carrier is hoping for a quick recovery
If there is one characteristic that distinguishes Michael O'Leary, CEO of the low-cost airline Ryanair, it is undoubtedly loquacity. The CEO of the Irish company has been giving repeated interviews since... more

AirlinesAir carriers. Canarian Airways officially launched
Canary Islands have a new company
The constitution of a new air carrier represents a particular and important moment even more if we consider the historical period we are experiencing. The speech fits perfectly for Canarian Airways, the... more