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Science and technologyLufthansa Cargo expands cooperation with startups
Through Plug and Play
Lufthansa Cargo will take on the role of anchor partner with global technology accelerator Plug and Play. Based in Sunnyvale, USA, the company is one of the world’s largest technology accelerator that b... more
AirlinesEtihad: secondo volo giornaliero per Roma
Dall'hub di Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways –il vettore aereo nazionale degli Emirati Arabi Uniti– ha annunciato oggi che a partire dal 25 marzo 2018 aggiungerà un secondo volo giornaliero diretto per Roma dal proprio hub di Abu... more
Fair and showsPrototypes: H-160 helicopter lands in Las Vegas
Airbus' presence at "HeliExpo 2018"
H-160 prototype, H-145, H-135 and H-125 alongside digital solutions more
Military aviationItalian AMI aircraft to protect simultaneously 6 NATO countries
Within the framework of the air defense activities of the Euro-Atlantic areas
It is primacy for the Air Force in the Italian, Slovenian, Albanian skies and of the three Baltic Republics more
AirportsWashington Airports report year of passenger growth
International and domestic travelers totaled 46.6m in 2017
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority yesterday announced 2017 year-end passenger traffic totaling 46.6 million for the two-airport system, continuing the trend of domestic and international growth... more
Science and technologyPlanes. US University develops drone with underwater skills
It's the EagleRay Xav: multiple potential applications -VIDEO
Researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have developed that one that themselves define the first unmanned, fixed-wing aircraft with amphibious capacities, capable of passing from air navigation... more
AirlinesPhoto. Iberia’s first A-350 plane in final assembly stage
The aircraft will undergo tests on the ground and in flight
Iberia’s first A-350/900 airplane is in the final assembly stage at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, with its wings now attached to the fuselage and the engine pylons and horizontal and vertical s... more
OccurrencesFlames to the engine: US F-16 airplane unhooks external tanks
In the lake of Ogawara, Japan. Diplomatic "clutch"? -VIDEO
The Fighting Falcon based on the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base more
IndustryAirbus delivers the A-350/1000 plane to Qatar Airways
It is the first of 37 aircraft to the launch customer
Airbus has delivered the world’s first A-350/1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways (QA) at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The airplane is the first of 37 airplanes ordered by t... more
Aerospace5G kickoff at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang
Thales Alenia Space on the team for demonstration
5G communications technology is being showcased at the "Winter Olympics" in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as part of “5G Champion”, a "Horizon 2020" research project that is being financed by the European Com... more
DefenseUS Navy awarded contract to Fincantieri's subsidiary
For USD 15M
The US Navy awarded to Fincantieri’s subsidiary Marinette Marine a $15M contract to develop the design of a customized version of its FREMM vessels for the next-generation frigate of the FFG(X) program.Currently, 6... more
CargoEmirates SkyCargo transports satellite of the UAE
On B-777 airplane from Dubai to South Korea -VIDEO
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has transported KhalifaSat -the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC).... more
AirlinesMeridiana becomes Air Italy: new look and style
Eight new aircraft to join the fleet in 2018
10 million passengers a year by 2022 more
Helicopters"Troubled waters" for helicopter rescue service and firefighting in Italy
Armonia SGR wants to expand its presence in both sectors
This is a very delicate period for the helicopter rescue service and firefighting sector. In the current year many contracts of the regions for firefighting and especially for helicopter rescue will expire,... more
AccidentsIran: Aseman Airlines' ATR-72/200 plane fell
66 people on board died
The aircraft crashed against Monte Dena more
IndustryB-737 MAX 9 plane awarded FAA certification
Aircraft now being prepped for delivery in the coming weeks
Boeing announced today that the B-737 MAX 9 aircraft has received an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially certifying the airplane for commercial... more
SecurityEASA publishes the 2018-2022 EPAS
It also includes the Agency’s rulemaking programme -ATTACHMENT
The European Aviation Safety Agency published the 2018-2022 European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), which also includes the Agency’s rulemaking programme. The EPAS, a key component of the European A... more
AirlinesAlitalia, "Be serious if you can"
Air France will not enter into the capital
Air France, through the declarations by its Chief Financial Officer, Frédéric Gagey, once again confirms that it has no intention of entering into the Alitalia's capital. The meeting between the French c... more
AirlinesAlitalia says: "in January most punctual airline in the world"
According to the report published by "FlightStats"
Placed third in Europe and sixth among major international carriers in 2017 more
Finance and economyAna Holdings: results 9M (April-December) 2017-2018
Overview, data-traffic and forecasts
Ana Holdings (Ana Hd) reported recently its financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017.OverviewDuring the third quarter, the Japanese economy continued to show a steady recovery, with... more
CuriositiesMunich Airport: started test of robot in T2
"Josie Pepper" to provide information to passengers
Started yesterday, "Josie Pepper" the robot will be answering questions for passengers in T2. Whether they need directions to their gate or want to stop at a certain restaurant or shop it will look them... more
Sport aviationTurkey will host the "FAI World Air Games 2020"
The event is scheduled for September
Turkey will be the official host country for the "FAI World Air Games 2020", according to a contract signed last Wednesday by Kursat Atilgan, President of the Turkish FAI Member Türk Hava Kurumu (THK),... more
AccidentsSF-260D airplane crashes in Turkey
Two victims in the trainer accident
A SF-260D trainer aircraft of the Turkish Air Force crashed this morning with two people on board a few minutes after taking off from the Cigli-Izmir air base in the Smyrna district, central-west part... more
AirportsMiami Airport. Foreign Trade Zone cleared for landing
US DoC approves FTZ operations on MIA property
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) gained last week final approval from the US Department of Commerce (DoC) to designate Miami International Airport’s entire 3,230-acre land parcel as a Foreign T... more
Finance and economyPlanes-helicopters. Airbus: full year 2017 results
An outlook for 2018. ATTACHMENT
Airbus reported 2017 financial results and provided an outlook for 2018. It overachieved on its 2017 guidance for all key performance indicators, driven by a strong underlying performance. The highlights... more
DefenseItalian Aiad: can the ex-senator Nicola Latorre be the new president?
He is going to take Guido Crosetto’s place
There will be a new president for Aiad (Italian Aerospace and Defense Industries Association) very soon. According to AVIONEWS, Nicola Latorre, the PD leaving senator and ex-President of the Defense commission... more
AirlinesCobalt Air adds access to Abu Dhabi from Larnaca
It will use an A-320 aircraft to operate the new route
Cobalt Air announced a new three times weekly service linking Abu Dhabi with Larnaca, beginning on 25 February. The flying schedule to Abu Dhabi is timed to appeal to both business and leisure passengers. The ai... more
PeopleBruno Even appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters
Effective 1 April 2018
Airbus has appointed Bruno Even, 49, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2018. He will report to Airbus CEO Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee.Bruno E... more
DiscussionsSomeone flew over the Cuckoo’s nest. Alitalia: "a real mess"
For the carrier, the most tragic period of its existence
Alitalia lives the most dramatic period of its existence and the compulsory administration, that could and was supposed to be an important incentive for at least a partial renovation, actually it is revealing... more
PeopleInterview to the new Ala CEO Gennaro di Capua
Italian Ala is growing and getting stronger
Business protection, new contracts and income increase: they are Gennaro di Capua’s main objectives, the new Ala Group –Advanced Logistics for Aerospace- CEO since last November, interviewed by AVIONEWS in... more
AirlinesMeridiana: aircraft and job in the new business plan
Indiscretions made today by the ambassador of Qatar visiting Sardinia
Meridiana will be the first Italian airline to have the B-737 MAX plane of the American Boeing in its fleet, and soon it will welcome in its fleet -destined to intercontinental connections from Milan to... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Morocco. 2017 record for air traffic
Passengers +11.63% in domestic airports
According to the data released by the Office National Des Aéroports (Onda), an increase of 11.63% in the number of passengers in transit for Moroccan airports was recorded in 2017. There were 20,357,866... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: step forward in financial strategy
Revolving credit facility renegotiated
Leonardo signed a new Revolving Credit Facilities with a pool of domestic and international banks. The RCF envisages the payment of a spread of 75 basis points above Euribor, 25 basis point less than... more
AirportsMiami airport at "Air Cargo India 2018"
India is airport’s fourth-busiest market in Asia and for pharmaceuticals
Miami International Airport, America’s international freight airport and the world’s 11th busiest, will be the US airport sponsor of "Air Cargo India 2018". The largest air cargo exhibition and networking con... more
AirportsAutogrill enters Barcelona and Gran Canaria airports
Eight new 8-year contracts (2018-2026)
Totalling new sales in excess of 250 million euros over the period more
OccurrencesNigeria: Delta plane diverts route in emergency
5 wounded in evacuation on slides at the Lagos airport
The measure taken for a technical problem at an engine more
OccurrencesAirplane loses engine-covering in flight
The United aircraft was en route to the Pacific Ocean -2 VIDEO
Took off from San Francisco, it has landed in emergency in Honolulu. The occupants are uninjured more
HelicoptersVoom joins Airbus Helicopters
As part of the industry’s strategy to provide new urban mobility solutions
Voom is now joining Airbus Helicopters as part of the company’s strategy to provide new urban mobility solutions for commuters. Initially incubated in A^3, Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost, Voom launched com... more
Airports"Turkey's largest airport will open in October"
Minister Arslan told the local press
The third airport in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, will open on Oct. 29, Transport Minister Ahmet Arslan declared it to the local press. Eighty percent of the construction of the airport, which Turkey s... more
AerospaceEUTELSAT 16C satellite, ex- SESAT, sets record for in-orbit life
Launched on April 17, 2000, it was deorbited, after 17 years and 10 months of service
Designed for a contractual orbital life of 10 years, the EUTELSAT 16C/SESAT telecommunications satellite has now been deorbited after 17 years and 10 months of operational service. As the first commercial... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in January 2018
Fraport starts off New Year with strong growth
Frankfurt: rise in passenger traffic; Fraport Group airports: stable trend more
HelicoptersWire Strike Protection for R-66 helicopters
The complete system will be on display at this year’s "Heli-Expo"
Robinson has added wire strike protection provisions to its R-66 options list. Available only on these helicopters, the provisions are FAA certified and allow for easy, bolt-on installation of Magellan’s W... more
AccidentsMoscow. Antonov aircraft massacre: did it explode on the ground?
Saratov Airlines grounded all its An-148 -VIDEO
“According to us, the An-148 explosion occurred after the accident; it was not burning when it crashed”. These are the words of Svetlana Petrenko, the Russian Investigative Committee spokesperson, nam... more
IndustryAircraft. Munich Public Prosecutor ends Eurofighter Austria investigation
The allegations of bribery not confirmed, but issued million fine
The investigation of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH by the Munich Public Prosecutor (Staatsanwaltschaft München I) related to the sale of Eurofighter aircraft to the Republic of Austria in 2003 has been... more
AirportsAutogrill: exclusive partnership with an English brand
New openings in Europe and the Middle East (airports)
Autogrill announced the extension of the partnership with Leon, the English brand known for “Naturally fast food” which has made fast&healthy its mission. The new agreement signed capitalizes on the e... more
IndustryTechnodinamika is ready to supply ignition systems
For Chinese civil aircraft engines
Technodinamika Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) and the Chinese company AVIC Shaanxi Aero Electric Co., Ltd. have signed a cooperation protocol on the design and manufacturing of ignition... more
AirlinesCobalt Air debuts Duesseldorf route from Larnaca
Cyprus’ airline launches second German city pair
Cobalt Air, Cyprus’ largest airline, revealed a new twice-weekly service beginning 3 May, linking Düsseldorf directly with its main base in Larnaca. The planned schedule will see the 2,813-kilometre se... more
IndustryEmirates firms up order for up to 36 additional A-380 planes
Aircraft to continue airline’s growth
Emirates and Airbus firmed up an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and signed a contract for the 20 additional A-380 airplanes with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date. The total... more
AccidentsAn-140 aircraft crash over Moscow (2): disaster confirmed
Hypothesis about a helicopter collision unfounded -VIDEO
“The rescuers found no helicopter-scraps”: this is what Russian Emergency minister claimed in support of the unfounded hypothesis, proposed by the Russian press, according to which the accident in Mosc... more
AccidentsLatest news. Airplane crashes in Moscow with 71 on board
It was taken off from Domodedovo airport -2 VIDEO
It seems no survivor. Possible explosion in flight more