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AirlinesPlanes and carrier. Air India: nobody wants it
The airline is on the way to partial privatization
According to a strategic disinvestment plan, the Delhi government sells 76% of the shares more
Press releaseCJ EU: the right to compensation for long delays of flights applies to connecting flights to third States with stopovers outside the EU
The judgment was issued yesterday
A change of aircraft during the stopover does not alter the fact that two or more flights booked as a single unit must be considered a single connecting flight more
AccidentsDisappeared Malaysia aircraft: the private research operation ends
Voice370 asks the Malaysian government for a review of the case
The research of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing B-777/200ER plane (flight MH370), took off from Kuala Lampur (Malaysia) and headed to Beijing will end soon. The plane disappeared on March 8th 2014, with 239... more
ConferencesIATA (2). Strengthen economic regulation of Australia’s airports
The declarations by its DG and CEO at "AAPC"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for economic regulation of airports in Australia to be strengthened.Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO said it in a keynote a... more
DefenseMBDA: second trial success for its Sea Venom/Anl missile
Firing from a DGA Panther test helicopter in France
MBDA’s Sea Venom/ANL missile has successfully completed its second development firing from a French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA – Direction Générale de l’Armement) Panther test helicopter at Ile Du... more
Latest newsThe Italian Government by Giuseppe Conte
Di Maio and Salvini VPs of the Council and appointed of the Ministries of Labor and Home Office
Here is the list of Italian Ministers of the Conte M5S-Lega government after the summit at Montecitorio (headquarters of Chamber of deputies) in Rome:President of the Council of Ministers: Giuseppe ConteVice-President... more
Civil aviationPlanes and results. Iata: passenger demand growth slows in April
Its 74th "AGM" will take place at early June in Sydney
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April 2018 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 6.2% compared to April 2017,... more
ReportKim Jong-un meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Mike Pompeo meets the North Korean leader's right-hand man to reorganize the summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov, invited by his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho, met Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang today.The journey of the Kremlin representative adds up to the many diplomatic interventions... more
CuriositiesHonolulu Airport: ground services employee "throws" luggage
Hawaiian Air apologizes-VIDEO
A ground services employee has been seen throwing the baggage intended for the airport rather than resting on the appropriate metal slide at the Honolulu airport. While she was waiting for her flight,... more
AirlinesEmirates: service by A-380 aircraft to Hamburg
The daily route from the end of October
Emirates announced in the last days that it will introduce the first scheduled commercial A-380 service to Hamburg. To commemorate the inaugural arrival in Hamburg on 29 October, the plane will be deployed... more
Science and technologyIndra: first simulation test to control three airports simultaneously from a remoe position
Within the "Sesar 2020" project
Norwegian air service provider AVINOR with Indra and its Norwegian subsidiary, Indra Navia, as technology provider have successfully completed the first test in a series of validations within "SESAR 2020"... more
AccidentsShot down Malaysia aircraft: the Russian arms industry experiment
Lavrov: "the missile could not have been launched from that area"
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov, the missile used to shoot down the Malaysia Airlines B-777/200 airliner (MH17 flight) taken off from Amsterdam (Holland) and headed to Kuala Lampur... more
Fair and shows"Ebace 2018". AW-169 helicopter enters Swiss VIP transport market with first order
Mountain Flyers will operate an aircraft for heli-taxi services from Bern Airport
Leonardo announced yesterday that Mountain Flyers of Switzerland will operate an AW-169 light intermediate twin engine helicopter, marking the entry of the new generation type into the Swiss VIP market.... more
Fair and shows"Ebace" (2). Legacy 450 plane sets transatlantic speed record
Between the USA and Europe; debut at the event
Embraer’s Legacy 450 medium cabin business jet aircraft set a new speed record on a recent flight between Portland, Maine in the United States and Farnborough in the United Kingdom, according to the U... more
AirportsNice Airport hands back stuck in security checks objects to passengers
Trippertyboxes: the new service managed by La Poste
An innovative service has been activated at the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport. It will allow passengers to get back the objects stuck in security checks. Thanks to the Trippertyboxes project managed by La... more
Report"Fifa World Cup Russia 2018": Black Sea Fleet will defend Sochi
Ships to neutralize planes, helicopters and naval units if necessary
According to the Russian newspaper "Izvestija" quoting sources from the Russian Navy, the Black Sea Fleet will intervene to defend the city of Sochi during the "FIfa World Cup Russia 2018" (June 14th-July... more
AirlinesAlitalia-SAI: Montezemolo, Cassano and Ball under investigation for fraudulent bankruptcy
The three commissioners took a year to report
A few days ago, the Italian Financial Police was in Alitalia's offices to seize computers and documentation related to Alitalia-SAI (Società aerea italiana) by order of the Court of Civitavecchia. Today... more
AirlinesBrief. Two new routes from Rome-Fiumicino
To Tel Aviv and Reykjavik, by Norwegian
Short from Italy. Norwegian announces today, on Wednesday May 30 the launch of two new routes to Tel Aviv and Reykjavik.The carrier will connect Rome-Fiumicino to Israel every day from next October 28.... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Alitalia: code-share with Royal Air Maroc
The agreement already active
The Italian airline communicated that:Alitalia has signed a code-share agreement with Royal Air Maroc (RAM) in order to offer more choice and enhanced network connectivity between Italy and Maroc. Already... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight growth recovers in April
Slight increase of up 4.1%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 4.1% in April 2018, compared to the... more
HelicoptersLeonardo on the CH-149 (AW-101) Cormorant helicopter program
Industry on the Canadian government's decision to move forward
The company illustrates in Canada the advanced solutions proposed for the Cmlu program during the "Cansec" Exhibition of Defense and Security from 30 to 31 May more
IndustryFirst ANA A-380 airplane roll-out from the assembly line
The aircraft is ready now to the engine installation phase
Following the start of final assembly work in April, ANA’s (All Nippon Airways) first A-380 has completed airframe assembly and last May 25 made its debut in Toulouse. With the ANA logo on its vertical t... more
HelicoptersCanada: one billion dollars order for CH-149 Cormorant helicopters
Ottawa proceeds to expand and modernize the fleet
The Canadian government has decided to proceed with the program for the modernization and the expansion of the 14 CH-149 (Canadian Forces' designation of the AW-101) Cormorant helicopters fleet produced... more
Finance and economyFraport Group continues its successful path
Frankfurt Airport records strong growth
More efficient security screening processes required more
OccurrencesFalse bomb alarm on Lion Air plane before take-off
At least 10 injured passengers-VIDEO
Panic aboard a Lion Air B-737 aircraft. The plane, departing from Pontianak and going to Jakarta, Indonesia, was about to take off in the night when a passenger, later identified as 26 year-old Frantinus... more
PeoplePioneer of the aerospace industry Serge Dassault died
Emmanuel Macron: "A man who has dedicated his life to the development of the French industry"
Serge Dassault, the 93-year-old heiress of the homonymous French multinational leader in aeronautics, aerospace and armaments died in the early afternoon of a heart attack in his office on the Champs-Élysées.Born i... more
CuriositiesPlane delay: passenger entertains travellers playing the violin
Surprise concert after an emergency landing - VIDEO
A plane took off from Paris in France and headed to Lisbon in Portugal was forced to make an emergency landing in Porto for refuelling. A passenger has therefore decided to calm and cheer up his travelling... more
SecurityICAO SG: key security and efficiency priorities
She highlights at International Transport Forum Summit
ICAO Secretary General (SG) Fang Liu joined an illustrious cross section of government and travel/tourism leaders in Leipzig this week when she participated in two prominent panel discussions at the "International... more
Fair and shows"EBACE". Embraer sells Legacy aircraft
Four 650E business jets and 500 model
Embraer announced today a new purchase agreement with Air Hamburg for four more Legacy 650E business jets. The agreement was announced on the opening day of the "18th European Business Aviation Convention... more
IndustryLufthansa Group confirms order for six+three Airbus aircraft
It brings to a total of 122 A-320neo family, and 273 A-320ceo
Lufthansa Group has firmed-up a previous option for six further A-320neo, following a decision by the company’s supervisory board at the beginning of May. The latest agreement brings the German Group’s tot... more
HelicoptersPhoto. "EBACE": absolute debut of the ACH-130 helicopter
First public presentation and first delivery
The ACH-130 on display at Airbus’ "EBACE" (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, May 29-31 in Geneva) stand is the first of its type to be delivered since the launch of Airbus Corporate H... more
PeopleAlan Bean died. He was the fourth man who walked on the Moon
The astronaut was 86 years old
Alan Bean , the fourth man to walk on the lunar ground, died on Saturday May 26th at the age of 86. The United States Navy ex-pilot had touched the lunar ground in November 1969 as part of the Apollo 12... more
ReportBrazil. Paralysis caused by truckers' strike: agreement reached
Fuel's deliveries stop fell on air traffic
The seven-days road haulers' strike for fuel and highway tolling rise has brought Brazil on its knees, creating serious problems for the national economy.According to local media, the strike would have... more
ConferencesMore tools to aircraft cabin crew against human trafficking
ICAO launches today the guidelines during a forum in Geneva
Aircraft cabin crew will now have better tools to help them prevent human trafficking on commercial flights after the launch today of new ICAO-OHCHR Guidelines for Training Cabin Crew on Identifying and... more
PeopleAirbus appoints head of Urban Air Mobility
Integrates various UAM activities with new Munich-based unit
Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new company unit, effective 1 June 2018. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive... more
Fair and showsBBJ aircraft: four new orders in 2018 in business jet sales
Announced today at the "Ebace"
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) has obtained four new orders in 2018 by selected customers who have preferred these long range airplanes and from the ultra-large-cabin: the company announced it today at the... more
Civil aviationSaab is streamlining Australia’s busiest airports
Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to adopt the new system
Saab has received an order to install Aerobahn, a collaborative decision making platform, at Australia’s four major airports to improve operating efficiencies.Australia's air navigation services provider, A... more
ReportKim Jong-un wants to meet Donald Trump: the summit's reorganisation starts
The precious mediation of Moon Jae-in
After the cancellation by the United States of the summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un scheduled for June 12th (see for details AVIONEWS article connected), the mediation of South-Korean President... more
AirportsManchester Airport awards contract to Saab
In support of airport expansion
Saab has been selected by Manchester Airport to provide Multilateration coverage for the airport’s current configuration, and then to expand coverage for the new stands and piers planned between now a... more
AirlinesBrief. 100th aircraft in service with Ethiopian
The airline will receive it next week
Short from the world. Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will take delivery on 5 June 2018 of its 100th airplane, a B-787/900, the 1st for an African carrier that with a 100 aircraft fleet keeps its... more
Science and technologyTAS signs partnership agreement
With SCNTPL Polish technology center
Joint work between the partners reaching back several years, bolstered by the creation of Thales Alenia Space in Poland in 2015 more
SecurityDrone aircraft. Leonardo partner Enav for traffic management in Italy
Teamed with the subsidiary Telespazio and IdS
Leonardo has been selected by ENAV, the company that manages civilian air traffic in Italy, as its industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system for unmanned aircraft and for... more
ReportCanada, bomb in an Indian restaurant: suspected bombers on the run
At least 15 injured
Two hooded men entered yesterday at approximately 10:30 pm (local hour) Bombay Bhel Indian restaurant in Mississauga, in the west part of the Toronto metropolitan area (Canada). According to local authorities,... more
Fair and shows"Kadex 2018" (3). Tai-Kazakhstan: signed MoU for cooperation steps
A step towards meeting the specific requirements of Central Asian countries
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan Aviation Industry (KAI) regarding to bilateral cooperation of “ANKA” UAV System and “HÜRKUŞ” New Gener... more
UAS-DronesItalian Enav: partner for drone aircraft management selected (2)
It is an industrial team led by Leonardo in partnership with Telespazio and IdS
A prospective study estimated that in 2035 there will be over 7 million UAVs in European skies more
AirlinesAir France-Qantas: partnership renewed
Connecting Australia and Paris through HK and Singapore
Qantas and Air France customers will now have more options to travel between Europe and Australia via Asia following a renewed code-share agreement between the two carriers. The new agreement will see... more
Fair and showsTAI at "Kadex 2018" (May 23-26)
It showcases aircraft, helicopters and UAV
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TAI) participates in the V. International Exhibition of Weapon Systems and Military Equipment ("KADEX 2018") in Astana, Kazakhstan between May 23-26, 2018. The company... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and not only. Airbus at "KADEX" (2)
The industry as strategic partner this year
Airbus attends "KADEX-2018" (Hall1), Kazakhstan’s V International Exhibition Weapons Systems and Military Equipment, as a “Strategic Partner” this year. The exhibition takes place in Astana, from 23th... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: data approved as of 30 April 2018
Very good performance at airports -2 ATTACHMENTS
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA today reviewed and approved the consolidated revenue performance, as of 30 April 2018.The highlights are:Revenue: €1.3bn, +5.3% at constant exchange rates, driven b... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian Enav: "free routes" above 9000 metres
Expected savings of 7 million kg of fuel
ENAV, the Italian Air Navigation Service Provider, will from today allow all the aircraft that cross national skies to plan a direct route from an entry point to an exit point of the Italian airspace without... more