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ReportUS plane with 3 Americans released from North Korea landed
Donald Trump welcomes them at the Andrews Air Force Base
Three US citizens released from North Korea arrived with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Andrews Military Base in Maryland. Just before three o'clock in the morning (local time), President Donald... more
CuriositiesAirbus: 50th anniversary in a book
It will be published in May 2019
Airbus to celebrate half a century of innovation in the aerospace industry next year: It is partnering with London-based Urbane Publications to bring out a book in May 2019 commemorating the history of... more
PeopleRyanair: new Head of Sales & Marketing
She was Senior Manager in the same airline
Ryanair announced yesterday the appointment of Chiara Ravara as its new Head of Sales & Marketing, promoting her from her previous role as Senior Sales & Marketing Manager.She has worked in the low-cost... more
Airlines25 years of Jet Airways
It had 4 aircraft in fleet at its debut
Jet Airways celebrated last days its 25 years of service.Its first flight 9W321 took off on the 5th of May 1993 from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.From a modest beginning of a fleet of 4 aircraft serving 6 destinations... more
AirlinesEurowings doubles CAN’s German connections
Served by Q-400 aircraft
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) welcomed the inaugural flights of Eurowings’ weekly services to Berlin-Tegel and Stuttgart last weekend. Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier’s (LCC) seasonal services double the A... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and data. Emirates Group announces 2017-2018 results
And it records 30th consecutive year of profits
The Emirates Group today announced its 30th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion.Released today in its 2017-2018 Annual Report, the Group posted a profit of AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1... more
ReportTrump: United States out of nuclear deal. Sanctions for those who help Tehran
EU against US on the breaking of the agreement with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced yesterday the US administration's withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal signed in 2015 with Teheran together with the UN Security Council countries and Germany. The... more
IndustryLufthansa Group orders four B-777 airplanes
Two for Swiss and two freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Boeing and the Lufthansa Group completed an order for four more 777 airplanes, valued at $1.4 billion at list prices. The purchase is part of the aviation company's plans to modernize its fleet with newer... more
ReportChicks' massacre at Brussels airport
20 thousand ones killed with gas due to a transport problem
Controversy in Belgium where a technical problem caused the death of 20 thousand chicks at Brussels airport.A container used for the transport of animals should have been loaded on board an aircraft bound... more
PeopleWashington Airports. New assistant fire chief
With experience gained in "Katrina" and Pentagon attack in 2001
Craig N. Buckley has joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority public safety department as an assistant fire chief focused on emergency services. His career spans nearly four decades in emergency... more
AirlinesGermania: new routes from Berlin-Tegel
Three A-319 aircraft are permanently stationed at the city airport
Germania Fluggesellschaft is once again adding new routes from Berlin-Tegel. In addition to the 19 destinations that can already be reached, the Greek island of Samos will be served from June. The c... more
Fair and showsHybrid plane-helicopter. Embraer X unveils first eVTOL concept
During "Uber Elevate 2018" in Los Angeles
Embraer X, an Embraer organization dedicated to developing disruptive businesses, yesterday unveiled its first electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept. The unveiling was made... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and safety: new smart technology for the airports
It has been presented at "Airport Show" in Dubai
Honeywell announced and presented yesterday at "Airport Show" in Dubai, new smart airport technology that helps enhance the safety and efficiency of airside operations. The Honeywell NAVITAS software suite... more
Science and technologyPlanes. Flying taxis in 2023: the new eVtol models
UberAir project presented at the "Elevate Summit 2018" in Los Angeles
Californian company Uber's UberAir project was presented at the "Elevate Summit" in Los Angeles. The preparatory work for the four models presented at the convention will be launched experimentally in... more
Finance and economyFraport Group: 1Q2018 results
Supported by strong passenger growth at Frankfurt Airport
The Fraport Group saw revenue and earnings figures increase significantly during the first quarter of business year 2018 (ending March 31). Supported by strong passenger growth at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)... more
AirlinesAir France: fall on the SE following Janaillac's resignation
Air France-Klm records an above 10% overdrawn
Following the resignation of the CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac, (that decided to resign last Friday after the failure of company relations and negotiations with workers for an agreement on wages) Air France, s... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines arrived at Budapest
The Hungarian airport welcome the resumption of the carrier's flights
Marking the momentous development of Budapest Airport’s new US routes, Saturday saw the Hungarian gateway welcome the resumption of American Airlines’ flights at the airport. Launching Budapest’s third... more
AerospaceNasa against SpaceX
Risky procedures to make the Falcon 9 rocket more powerful
The US aerospace company SpaceX has been accused by NASA of putting risky procedures into practice. According to some consultants of the American space agency, the Elon Musk company would use an enhanced... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: results at 31 March 2018
Clear signs of recovery in Helicopters -ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the results of the first quarter 2018. Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo CEO, commented:... more
AirportsAci Europe: 1Q brings further gains in traffic
With passengers up 7.6%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. It reveals that during the first quarter of this year, passenger traffic at Europe’s airports grew by an a... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo orders two new B-777F airplanes
The airline continues to invest in fleet modernization
At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa approved the order of two B-777F airplanes for Lufthansa Cargo. Delivery is already on the way: in both February and March 2019, a... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg: Board approves the 2017 annual accounts
Progress in audit at the BER
The supervisory board of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg unanimously approved the 2017 annual accounts in the meeting after a hearing from the auditors. Other topics were the report on the state of completion... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The strikes today in Italy
The protests are many
Another one is set for next Sunday more
OccurrencesRussian plane takes off 28 hours late
AOC validity for Saratov extended only until the end of May
A Russian company Saratov Airlines Embraer-190 aircraft was delayed for 28 hours due to some technical problems. The aircraft had lo leave at 7:50 am on Saturday but took off only the following day at... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. Wizz Air: expansion and passengers
30 million those transported in a year
Wizz Air reveals the latest traffic statistics and reports a new passenger record in its history. More than 30 million those ones carried in the past rolling 12 month-period as its operations across Europe... more
AirlinesNorwegian: Milan-Los Angeles postponed to Summer 2019
For a technical problem with the Trent 1000 RR engines - ATTACHMENT
Norwegian informs that due to the continuing technical problem with Rolls Royce (RR) engines, it is forced to postpone the start of its Milan-Malpensa/Los Angeles link to Summer 2019. The measure is due... more
AirlinesBahamasair launched Miami-Bimini route
The destination is served by ATR-42 aircraft
Officials from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and Bahamasair celebrated in the last days the airline’s launch of four weekly flights between Miami and Bimini with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and gate r... more
AirportsAircraft and security. Facial recognition technologies at Singapore airport
System designed to prevent passengers from getting lost
A test for the construction of a new facial recognition system has begun. The innovative technology will be installed at Singapore-Changi Airport and it is already present in the new Terminal 4 where it... more
AerospaceKrusty experiment's prototype passes the first test
Nasa and Nnsa work on a nuclear reactor for Mars e Moon missions
The US Space Agency Nasa and Nnsa (United States National Nuclear Security Administration) completed the first Krusty experiment (Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology) test. The project has been... more
AccidentsRussian military aircraft crashes into the sea off the Syrian coast
The two occupants died
A Russian military aircraft Sukhoi Su-30SM crashed into the sea off the coast of Latakia in Syria yesterday at 9:45 am (local time). The aircraft would have encountered difficulties probably following... more
Sport aviationAir sports. Fai: Annual report 2017 published
Competitions, new world records, details
The latest edition of the FAI Annual Report, which summarises the Federation’s activities throughout 2017, is available now.As in previous years, the 2017 report contains details about the year’s major com... more
CargoBrief. United and Lufthansa Cargo launch jv
Effective May 3
Brief from the world. United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo have launched their previously announced air cargo joint-venture. Effective May 3, the two carriers jointly manage sales and booking of standard... more
AirlinesTo the "Big Apple" with Delta
The airline expands its services from Berlin
Once again this summer, Delta Air Lines will fly direct from Berlin Tegel to New York in the USA daily. Due to high demand the long-haul flight will be offered earlier and significantly longer this year... more
AirlinesPlanes. Norwegian refuses purchase offers from IAG
The potential of the Norwegian carrier underestimated
The Board of Directors of Norwegian Air Shuttle (NAS) confirms today that it has received two different conditional purchase proposals from the IAG Group (International Consolidated Airlines Group, an... more
AirportsBrief. Other terminal at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport
Capacity 6 million passengers each year
Brief from the world. Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg (FBB) will build the terminal in front of the north pier of the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER code) with a general contractor.Allocation of contracts... more
Civil aviationFraport sets Group-wide climate protection goals
New sustainability report published -ATTACHMENT
Fraport is establishing new climate protection targets aimed at further reducing CO2 emissions not only for Frankfurt Airport but also across the entire Group. The goal is to lower CO2 emissions at Fraport’s f... more
SecurityWashington Airport: tomorrow simulated aircraft disaster
To ensure readiness for major emergency response at Dulles
Media are invited to cover the airport emergency exercise at Washington-Dulles International Airport tomorrow, on May 5, 2018, where they will be able to view drill staging (including simulated injury ap... more
ReportAircraft and security. Hawaii, Kilauea volcano erupts
evacuation order issued - VIDEO
At the moment volcanic ash has not caused any consequence on the air traffic planned in the area more
ReportPilotes Volontaires: A plane that will save lives
Two French pilots fly over the Mediterranean to help migrants
Benoît Micolon and José Benavente decided to invest their savings in the purchase of a Colibrì MCR-4S tourism plane that will fly over a 150 km area from east to west, 50 km from Tripoli, to report to... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand accelerates in March
Load factor sets another record
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2018 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 9.5%, compared... more
Civil aviationAci Europe: new study on air fares
It reveals the real determinants of airline ticket pricing
This afternoon, at the "2nd ACI EUROPE Airport Investment Symposium", a new Study was released providing fresh insights into the evolution and logic of air fares and airline ticketing.The study, entitled "Identifying... more
AccidentsLockheed C-130 Hercules military aircraft crashes in Georgia
Nine occupants died-VIDEO
The United States Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules military aircraft (registration: 65-0968) of the Puerto Rican National Guard crashed yesterday morning around 11:30 am (local time) during a training... more
IndustryEmbraer-AA: contract for 15 E-175 airplanes
Deliveries between March and November 2019
Embraer and American Airlines (AA) signed a firm order for 15 E-175 jet airplanes. The contract has a value of USD 705 million, based on current list prices, and will be included in industry’s 2018 se... more
AirportsBudapest Airport: Kraków connection
Served by LOT Polish Airlines
Continuing to experience a strong acceleration in passenger traffic – recording a robust 17% increase in Q1 – Budapest Airport has welcomed its latest new link by celebrating the inaugural flight of LOT... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and data. Ana Holdings: 2017-2018 financial year results
Overview, traffic and outlook
Ana Holdings (ANA HD) recently reported its financial results for fiscal year 2017 (April 2017-March 2018).OverviewUnderpinned by robust demand, strong performance in international passenger and cargo... more
DefenseRussian fighter plane intercepts Us Navy surveillance aircraft
"Safe" but "non-professional" interception
A Russian fighter jet Su-27 intercepted a US Navy P-8 surveillance aircraft as it crossed the international airspace over the Baltic Sea. According to what was declared by the American authorities, the... more
AirlinesWizz Air UK: first flight today
It receives AOC and operating license
Wizz Air UK Limited (“Wizz Air UK”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings (“Wizz Air”), announces that it has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Operating Licence (OL) by t... more
IndustryDema-Strata: collaboration in the aerospace sector
The news at the "Global Aerospace Summit" in Abu Dhabi
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the composite aerostructures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Dema SpA,... more
ReportNiloofar Rahmani obtains asylum in the United States
Death threats for the first Afghan military pilot
Niloofar Rahmani, who has long been threatened with death, has obtained the right to asylum in the United States. The unacceptable desire of the young woman to pilot a fighter plane caused the violent... more
OccurrencesChina Southern: Passenger opens plane's emergency door before teke off
"It was too hot"
A passenger on the China Southern CZ3693 flight opened the aircraft's emergency door while the plane was preparing to take off from the Mianyang airport in Sichuan province, China. Departing for Urumqi,... more