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AirportsRussia: green light to St. Petersburg-Pulkovo airport connection
Early construction of the Aeroexpress land line will begin
The Government of Saint Petersburg plans to start this year the construction of the Aeroexpress line that will connect the city center with the "Pulkovo" airport. The news was given to the press by the... more
IndustryLion Air Group orders Boeing aircraft
50 B-737 MAX 10
Boeing and the Lion Air Group announced today the airline purchased 50 of Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 airplane, the single-aisle jet in the aviation industry. The deal, valued at approximately $6.24 billion... more
AirportsAircraft and transport: staff on strike in Germany
Union calls for 6% wage increase
An airport staff strike in Germany has started at 5 am this morning and it will continue until 6 pm. Called by the Verdi union, the event involved several areas including the urban traffic management system... more
Finance and economyAirbus discloses share buyback transactions
From 3 to 6 April 2018
Airbus reports the share buyback transactions from 3 April 2018 to 6 April 2018 under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (“EU Market A... more
Fair and showsWizz Air signs order for aircraft interiors
To equip 110 A-321neo airplanes
Announced during the "Aircraft Interiors Expo" more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. Bangkok Airways-Oman Air partnership
Code-share signed in the last days
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited led by Pakorn Rattanarod, Director– Route Profitability and Alliance and Oman Air led by Aboudy Nasser, Senior Vice President – Network Planning & Revenue Management sig... more
AirlinesCalc: agreeement to lease A-320neo aircraft
To Yunnan Hongtu Airlines
CALC announced that the Group has entered into an Aircraft Lease Agreement with Yunnan Hongtu Airlines and agreed to lease one new A-320ceo aircraft to the new client.The aircraft is expected to be delivered... more
Fair and shows"Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018" (April 10-12)
The annually event takes place in Hamburg -VIDEO
Staged annually in Hamburg, "Aircraft Interiors Expo" –the leading global event for the aircraft interiors industry– is an event presenting a diverse range of leading suppliers to Europe and International air... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. Airbus all"Aircraft Interiors Expo"
Airspace cabins, options and innovations during the exhibition
Airbus showcases its new cabin innovations at this year’s "Aircraft Interiors Expo" in Hamburg, Germany -the world’s event dedicated to the aircraft interiors industry, in-flight entertainment, connectivity and... more
AirportsIATA reiterates strong support for New Mexico City Airport
For the construction launched in 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized its strong support for the construction of a new international airport for Mexico City that was launched in 2014 to replace "Benito Juárez... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. ICAO: call for solutions for drone airspace management
2018 event in September (13-14) in Chengdu (China)
Drone deliveries, drone inspections and even autonomous flying taxis are near term realities, and to make these services safe and efficient ICAO has begun the consultative work needed to establish low-altitude... more
Civil aviationAirplanes at ground. Lufthansa will cancel tomorrow over 800 connections
Due to the strike by Verdi union
Flight operations to return to normal on Wednesday more
IndustryAmerican Airlines orders other Dreamliner aircraft
For 47 units plus 28 options
The relationship has lasted for over 80 years more
Finance and economyAirbus provides restated 2017 figures for IFRS 15
And new segment reporting
Airbus has restated its 2017 financial figures for the implementation of IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with Customers” as well as new reporting segments, as was already announced during the Full-Year 2017... more
AirlinesSouth Korea-Norway: increased Summer capacity
By two carriers
Interest in Norway as a holiday destination has increased among South Korean travellers. Now, Avinor Oslo Airport can confirm that Asiana Airlines is launching a summer charter route between Seoul and... more
DefenseCAMM completes trials from 3-cell ExLS launcher
MBDA and LM have jointly finished qualification test
MBDA and Lockheed Martin (LM) have jointly completed qualification of MBDA’s Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) from Lockheed Martin’s Extensible Launching System (ExLS) 3-Cell Stand Alone Launcher fol... more
ReportMissiles on military airport in Syria
Pentagon denies involvement in the raid
According to Syrian State news agency "SANA" (Syrian Arab News Agency), the military airport "T-4" in Homs, central Syria, would have suffered a missile strike this morning.The Syrian Observatory for Human... more
Civil aviationIata: improve safety of animals travelling by airplane
It launches new global certification program
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new standardized global certification program to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by airplane. The Center of Excellence... more
AirportsViolent weather: serious damages to the "Hobby" in Houston
Heavy destructive downburst wind action - 2 VIDEO
Heavy damages: the hangar of the airport collapsed, 8 damaged planes, buildings hit in the area and neighboring houses, as well as power and telephone lines.This is the heavy report of the terrible storm... more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic ship delivered
At the bow the hangar is able to accommodate two helicopters
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which will operate in in the polar waters and which was built by Fincantieri for the Institute of Marine Research (IMR), the Norwegian governmental body... more
Fair and showsLeonardo strengthens local support for Chilean helicopter fleet
With new authorised service centre
The announcement during a ceremony at "Fidae" more
CuriositiesAircraft. Inflighto: the new app for passengers
The application illustrates the overflown territory to the traveller
Designed by two Australian pilots, the innovative Inflighto app is able to inform passengers over the overflown territory, providing informations about cities, weather conditions and distant boats seen... more
Finance and economyLeonardo shareholders' meeting: filing of documentation
Convened for mid-May
With reference to the Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 10 and 15 May 2018 (in first and second call respectively), Leonardo hereby informs that is available to the public a... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France unions announce further strikes
Janaillac: "It costs us 25 million euros each day"
Intended not to work in order to get a 6% wage increase, after the failure of an attempted dialogue with the management, the Air France carrier unions announce the extension of the strikes to April 7th,... more
Science and technologyWorld alarm against robot-killers
South Korean University participates in a project for the development of autonomous weapons
Fifty Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts from thirty different countries have decided to stand against a project that aims at the development of autonomous weapons promoted by the Korea Advanced Institute... more
AerospaceAriane 5: second flight in 2018
Two Japanese and British satellites are in orbit
Ariane 5 has successfully completed its second mission of 2018, correctly positioning two satellites in orbit: DSN-1/Superbird-8 and HYLAS 4.DSN-1/Superbird 8 is a telecommunications satellite for Japanese... more
AccidentsItalian Navy's helicopter crashes into the sea: a victim
Five people aboard the SH-212
The aircraft was engaged in a night-training activity more
Fair and showsThales at "Fidae"
The industry has a 50 year history in Latin America
Thales, a world company in the Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transport & Security markets, presented its most advanced technologic solutions for the Defence industry during the 20th edition of "FIDAE" - International... more
Military aviationGoogle employees stand up to military collaborations
Over three thousand signatures to stop the Maven project
Over three thousand Google employees have lined up against the company to block participation in "Maven", a Pentagon project that aims at using artificial intelligence technologies in the military field.... more
Civil aviationPlanes. ICAO SG reiterates commitment to Pacific States
Following bilateral with Vanuatu Prime Minister
Following her bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu reiterated the UN aviation agency’s full support for Vanuatu and other Pacific Island S... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and data. IATA: strong passenger demand resumes
Record load factor in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following the slower demand experienced in January, which... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Iata: power of aviation in Latin America
Infrastructures and costs key to harness it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to focus on infrastructure, costs and the region’s regulatory framework. By concentrating o... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Sweden: new ecological tax on transport
Surcharge on connections from April 1st
Born in order to limit emissions from transport, the measure adopted by Sweden imposes a new ecological tax on national and international connections operated by airplanes. The cost of each flight, proportionally... more
HelicoptersMaintenance. Contracts for two H-225M helicopter fleets
For HCare Smart program in Latin America
Both the Brazilian Armed Forces and the Mexican Air Force have selected Airbus Helicopters’ HCare Smart by the hour maintenance programs for a total contract value of more than 125 million euros. The co... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: +4% growth during 1Q2018
Over 390,000 passengers last month
Growth in passenger numbers continued at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") during March as passenger numbers rose by 7% compared to March 2017.Over 390,000 passengers travelled through the Airport... more
IndustryJet Airways announces order for 75 B-737 Max aircraft
First Indian carrier to receive new improved jet
Boeing and Jet Airways announced yesterday a new order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes as India's premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future growth.The carrier unveiled... more
IndustryPlanes. Leonardo awarded by Airbus
A thirty-year partnership between the two industries
Yesterday in a ceremony in Toulouse, France, Leonardo’s aerostructures division was named ‘Best Performing Supplier’ by Airbus, recognizing the industry for its sustained level of excellence including 100%... more
AccidentsUSAF F-16 fighter plane crashes near Las Vegas
The pilot was killed
A USAF F-16 Viper ADS Thunderbirds fighter plane crashed yesterday morning at approximately 10:30 am (local time) during a training flight. The identity of the pilot killed in the impact will remain reserved... more
AccidentsSouth Korea: F-15K fighter plane crashes
Two victims. Crash today against a mountain -3 VIDEO
An F-15K Eagle aircraft from the South Korean Air Force (Rokaf) crashed this morning (2:47pm local time) in unknown circumstances on the side of a mountain near the town of Chilgok, 300 kilometers south-east... more
IndustryWiderøe receives world’s first E-190E2 plane
The Norwegian carrier will fly with it on domestic routes later this month
Embraer and Widerøe, Scandinavia’s largest regional airline, celebrated the delivery of the manufacturer’s first production E-190E2 yesterday at a ceremony at industry’s facility in São José dos Campos.... more
Civil aviationEurocontrol updates on failure: on the way to recovery
Identified the problem that has tilted Europe's air traffic
Regarding the failure occurred yesterday to the Etfms system (Enhanced Tactical Flow Management System), which controls European air traffic, and which caused considerable delays in about half of the 29,500... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: freight +6.8% in February
But protectionist risks remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers... more
AirlinesBrief. Jet Airways-Boeing: agreement for Max planes
But the parties not confirm it
Short news from the world. According to local press, the Indian carrier Jet Airways announced a contract with Boeing for the purchase of 75 units of the B-737 Max model aircraft, worth over USD 8.8 billion.... more
DefenseRussia-Turkey: early delivery of the S-400 system to Ankara
Putin-Erdogan close understanding on defense and nuclear issues
To 2019 instead of 2020, the Turkish undersecretary for defense industries Ismail Demir announces it on Twitter more
AerospaceNasa-LM together for X-plane
Its first flight in 2021
NASA awarded Lockheed Martin Skunk Works a contract to design, build and flight test the Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an X-plane designed to make supersonic passenger air travel a reality.Lockheed Martin... more
Press releaseBoeing: services-contract for Canadian helicopters
For five years support for CH-147F Chinook fleet of RCAF
Boeing and the Canadian government have agreed to an amendment to an existing Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract. Under the $313 million fixed-price amendment, the industry will continue to provide... more
AccidentsCalifornia: Marine's CH-53E helicopter crashes
Four victims, all of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
A 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the Marine Corps crashed yesterday at 2:35pm local time near the town of El Centro, California, during a routine training mission. On board... more
ReportAircraft and transport: Switzerland and Vietnam renew agreement
Direct connections without limits
A contract signed in Hanoi that revives that one of 40 years ago more
ReportChaos: failure delays 50% of aircraft in Europe
Eurocontrol's Etfms system in tilt
The airlines are reworking flight schedule more
Fair and showsFirst H-160 helicopter for the Latin American market at "Fidae" (5)
With an undisclosed customer in Brazil
Airbus Helicopters has signed the first order for one H-160 with an undisclosed customer in Brazil for private and business aviation operations. This order, the first from a Latin American customer, came... more