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CargoLufthansa Cargo starts IATA Proof of Concept for eDGD
The project enters this phase with implementations in Frankfurt, Paris and Zürich
eDGD is the digital approach to manage the IATA Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD). It is a major step towards paperless air cargo handling, and enables Shipper, Forwarder and Carrier to manage the transportation... more
AirportsAthens Airport "is the best in Europe"
For customer experience
A distinction for Athens International Airport for Customer Satisfaction.In the framework of ACI World’s globally established ASQ Awards, recognizing best airports in the world for Customer Experience i... more
AirportsNew passenger transportation system at Frankfurt Airport
From 2023 it will link future T3 with existing airport facilities
Following a tender process, Fraport has awarded the contract for the construction of the new people-mover system at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to a bidding consortium. Along with the actual people-mover system,... more
IndustrySend to trial asked for Alessandro Profumo
The hypothesis of the judge of Salerno (South Italy) is that of usury
In his capacity as president of the Monte di Paschi di Siena, Alessandro Profumo, together with Giuseppe Mussari, was sent to trial by Judge Giovanna Pacifico of the Court of Salerno (Campania Region,... more
ReportFrance: Sarkozy in custody
Funded by Gaddafi in the run to the Élysée?
The investigation of Libyan funding is tightening up in the 2007 French election campaign more
AirlinesRyanair partnership with Niki Lauda
To develop Laudamotion Airline in Austria
The Irish low-cost carrier unveiled it today that: Ryanair Holdings Plc today (20 Mar) announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Niki Lauda to support his plan to develop and grow LaudaMotion... more
AirlinesIberia-Qatar Airways: code-share extended
14 new destinations
Iberia and Qatar Airways have extended the code-sharing agreement they signed in 2017, enabling their customers to travel to more destinations, with more flight options and better connections.Thus Iberia... more
CuriositiesNew commercial partnership with Liverpool Airport
With Widnes Vikings
Liverpool "John Lennon" Airport ("LJLA") currently handles almost 5 million passengers per year with flights to over 60 destinations in the UK and across Europe. The new partnership sees the airport secure... more
AirlinesAir France reopens flights from Catania to Paris
Inaugurated in 1987 and interrupted in 1991
Air France reopens the Catania-Paris connections after 27 years. The French airline will link Fontanarossa airport to the "Charles de Gaulle" three times a week from next March 27; the new service is also... more
Industry10th anniversary of first A-380 flight to London
Over 200mln passengers have flown with it
Airbus and Heathrow Airport celebrate the 10th anniversary of A-380 airplane operations departing and arriving from this airport. They began on 18 March, 2008 with the arrival of the first A-380, Singapore... more
AirportsJoon joins Oslo’s operations
This Summer
Air France’s millennial-focused Joon adds its new generation travel experience to Avinor’s Oslo Airport this summer.Having presented its new subsidiary last autumn, Air France’s Joon has become Avinor’s Oslo Ai... more
IndustryFirst fuselage section for the A-321 plane delivered
A ceremony in Nola (near Naples, South Italy) in recent days
A delivery ceremony for the first A-321LR (Long Range) fuselage section took place in the last days at Leonardo Aircraft Division’s site located at Nola near Naples (South Italy). The A-321LR features a n... more
IndustryANA's A-380 airplane towards final assembly
The main sections reach Toulouse
The main sections of the first A-380 airplane for Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) have arrived at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse via a special convoy, with six subassemblies (the nose, central a... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Eca: historical agreement for Ryanair pilots and unions
The basis for the Transnational Pilot Group is laid
ECA (European Cockpit Association) unveiled today that:"Ryanair pilots continue to write history –this time with the support and under the coordination of pilot associations from across Europe. A new a... more
PeopleFang Liu reappointed SG of ICAO
For a second term from August
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has reappointed Fang Liu of China by acclamation last Friday as Secretary General of the UN Specialized Agency for a second three-year... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav: strike on Monday cancelled
For four hours at local level
"Enav informs that the local strike on the Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport, organized by the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Ugl-TA and Unica unions for next Monday March 19 from 1pm to 5 pm, has been revoked". The... more
IndustrySaab receives a three year order
For maintenance of flight safety equipment
Saab has signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) concerning the maintenance of technical system support for flight safety equipment. The total value of the agreement... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo awarded
With the Cargo iQ certification
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, was presented with its Cargo iQ certification at the "World Cargo Symposium" in Dallas, Texas, USA.SGS, Cargo iQ’s nominated external audit company, a... more
ConferencesBrief. IATA at the "73rd IFALPA Conference"
Remarks by Alexandre de Juniac, DG and CEO
Today Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, delivered remarks to the "73rd International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations ("IFALPA") Conference" in Luxembourg (March 16-19). He high... more
AirlinesAir Italy presents flights in Moscow
Code-share agreement with S7 confirmed
A little over a year after the launch of the new route Milan-Malpensa/Moscow, Air Italy presented at the 2018 edition of the Moscow tourism fair, "MITT", very positive data. In fact, the partnerships with... more
DefenseRed Aces team for the Asdot competition
It has passed the preliminary selection
The Leonardo, Top Aces and Inzpire team, named Red Aces, has been down-selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to compete for a contract to meet the Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT)... more
Finance and economyFraport: results in 2017
Supported by traffic growth at all Group airports
The Fraport Group can look back on a highly successful 2017 fiscal year (ending December 31), in which revenue and earnings targets were fully reached. Supported by significant traffic growth at all... more
Finance and economySouth African Airways in full activity
Shareholders and BoD committed to turnaround strategy
The board and management of South African Airways are taking urgent steps to address issues raised by the Auditor-General’s office in its 2016-17 audit report, and remains optimistic about the airline’s fut... more
ReportRussia: cargo plane loses gold and silver during taking off
Uncontrollable "Search to the ingots" -2 VIDEO
An Antonov An-12 cargo plane of the Russian airline Nimbus just took off from the Yakutsk Siberian airport between March 14th and 15th became the protagonist of an episode that caused a confusion among... more
AerospaceTas: ESA's first EarthCare mission tool
Shipment from its UK facility
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) shipped today the broadband radiometer (BBR), a scientific instrument for the European Space Agency’s Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission. D... more
Civil aviationICAO: new amendment enabling more integrated global ATM
Adopted during its 213th session of the Council
In an important step toward a more integrated and responsive global Air Traffic Management (ATM) system, the ICAO Council, during its ongoing 213th Session, has adopted a new amendment to Annex 15 to the... more
IndustryLeonardo: the most disappointing budget of the companies controlled by the State
It will take a long time to get back to normal
There are no words to comment on the latest budget published yesterday by Leonardo. Profumo certifies the further reduction of Leonardo's business perimeter. Just look at the table below to understand... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: the BoD approves 2017 results
2018 guidance reconfirmed - ATTACHMENT
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the draft of Group consolidated and Leonardo SpA financial statements at... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Calendar upcoming strikes in Italy
Scheduled for next week
The Italian Transport Ministry has announced the calendar of the next strikes that will involve air transport.The list of protests scheduled for next week are:19/03/2018 Filt-Cgil/Fit-Cisl/Ugl-Ta/Unica... more
Finance and economyCALC signs agreement with China Development Bank
With an expected amount up to RMB10 billion
CALC announces that China Asset Leasing Company Limited (“China Asset Leasing”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Tianjin Branch of China Dev... more
CargoIATA on dangerous goods supply chain
Step forward in digitalization of it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a significant step forward in the digitalization of the dangerous goods supply chain following the adoption of the e-Dangerous Goods Declaration... more
ConferencesIATA innovates dangerous goods handling
Industry collaboration
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an innovative new solution for the air cargo industry: Dangerous Goods AutoCheck that will enhance safety and improve efficiency in the transport... more
IndustryFirst flight for GlobalEye aircraft
Its launch customer is the UAE Armed Forces
GlobalEye took off on its maiden flight at 12:52 local time on 14 March 2018, from Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden. The aircraft, a modified Bombardier Global 6000 jet platform, undertook a 1 hour 46... more
Fair and showsLeonardo: helicopter deal in Qatar
As prime contractor for the NH-90 program
The Ministry of Defence of Qatar has announced a contract today for the purchase of 28 NH-90 medium twin-engine multirole military helicopters. The deal was announced during the "DIMDEX Exhibition" in... more
ConferencesIATA: top agenda at "World Cargo Symposium" (March 13-15)
Digitization, trade facilitation, safety and people development
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities for the future success of the air cargo industry: accelerating the digitization of the supply chain, enforcing regulations... more
HelicoptersQatar signs contract for 28 NH-90 helicopters
At "Dimdex" event in Doha
Qatar has signed a contract for the purchase of 28 NH-90 military helicopters, during "DIMDEX", Qatar’s biennial defence exhibition (March 12-14, Doha in Qatar). The agreement, which includes 16 units i... more
IndustryBoeing: 10,000th B-737 aircraft
Fueled by strong market demand
It's a MAX 8 destined to Southwest Airlines more
SecurityPassengers board in the time of a click
Biometric experimentation at the Orlando, Florida airport
Passengers flying with British Airways from Orlando International Airport to London-Gatwick are enjoying a secure and seamless departure with new biometric boarding at the gate. A quick photo is all that... more
DefenseItalian Aiad: replacements in sight in the BoD?
Uncertainty on some councilors with the new political scenario
Aiad is an Italian association that groups together many companies operating in the defense, civil and space sectors. The Leonardo Group is represented by 9 board members out of 16. Someone wonders what... more
ReportAircraft crash in Katmandu: victims rise to 51
Worry for safety in Nepal
2 VIDEO attached more
DefenseLeonardo: 1100 certain early retirements, hirings only promised
Does the company perimeter still shrink?
The work to reduce staff, started by former Mauro Moretti, continues. According to a press release issued by Leonardo, 1100 employees will be retired in the next 4 years (also on a voluntary basis). This... more
AerospaceAgreement to produce large-scale mini satellites
Finalized by TAS, Telespazio and Spaceflight Industries
The companies will launch the high-frequency BlackSky constellation of revisitation more
Fair and showsOTO 76/62SR naval gun completes cyber security assessment
Leonardo puts cyber security at the heart of its systems
Leonardo has announced at the "2018 Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference" in Qatar that the Company’s OTO 76/62 Super Rapid (SR) naval gun has successfully ended an extensive vulnerability a... more
AirportsFraport: traffic in February 2018: continuing growth
Its international portfolio achieves positive development
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served almost 4.4 million passengers in the February 2018 reporting month, an increase of 8.5 percent year-on-year. Passenger traffic in the cumulative January-to-February 2018... more
AccidentsNepal aircraft tragedy: disorientation in the cockpit
The conversation between pilot and ATC -AUDIO
Confusion between runway 20 and runway 02. Whose fault is that? more
Fair and showsLeonardo at the "Dimdex" event
Strong presence in the helicopter market (AW-139, AW-189)
The multirole NH-90 on display at the show more
Military aviationAustralia: contract for JSF project
The RAAF has ordered 72 aircraft
:The Joint Strike Fighter project has been a boon for Australian industry, and local companies have now secured more than $1 billion of contracts to supply parts and equipment for the industry. The Australian... more
Civil aviationItalian Enac, air traffic data 2017
Passengers in Italian airports increase - ATTACHMENT
174,628,241 those transited, with an increase of 6.2% compared to 2016 more
IndustryLeonardo agrees plan for early retirement with Italian unions
1,100 employees will be involved
Leonardo and Italy’s national trade unions have signed an agreement relating to early retirement, in line with Article 4 of Italian Employment Law (92/2012), also known as the "Fornero Law". The agreement w... more
AirportsThomas Cook announces Liverpool as a new departure airport
For summer 2019
Thomas Cook has launched eight destinations for package customers looking to travel from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" next summer. This will be the first time in over ten years the company has offered... more