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IndustryUS Department of Commerce confirms duties on import of Bombardier airplanes
Rome, Italy - To apply the taxes is anyhow necessary the final determinaton of the International Trade Commission
The Department of Commerce of the United States confirmed on Wednesday its final determination on the Boeing-Bombardier issue: according to the Cabinet department of the federal US government the Canadian... more
IndustryAirbus helicopters to Kuwait: investigations on the deal
Kuwait City, Kuwait - They were asked by the authorities of the Arab Country to the National Anti-Corruption Commission
The deal for the sale of 30 H-225M "Caracal" aircraft by Airbus Helicopters to the State of Kuwait will be investigated by the National Anti-Corruption Commission of the Arab Country: according to what... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 test flight airplane with Saberlets performed successfully
Venice, Italy - VASO is the manufacturer of the kits, the materials used are certified in Russia as well as abroad
On the 21st of December, 2017 Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplane performed its first flight with the installed saberlets in Zhukovsky. The saber-like configuration of the tips installed on to the SSJ-100 turned... more
HelicoptersFollow-on Support Arrangement signed for RAF Puma Mk2 helicopter
Oxford, UK - Between Airbus Helicopters and UK Ministry of Defence
Airbus Helicopters and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have signed a Follow-on Support Arrangement contract to provide support to the Royal Air Force Puma 2 fleet over the planned service life of the... more
IndustryViva Air finalizes order for 50 A-320 Family aircraft
Toulouse, France - The Group modernizes fleet, accelerates network growth
Following an MOU signed at "Paris-Le Bourget Airshow" in June, Viva Air, the Latin America low-cost carrier group owned by Irelandia Aviation, has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 50 A-320 Family... more
AirlinesLufthansa reinforces presence in Munich: new airplanes and new destinations
Munich, Germany - A-380 aircraft from 25 March 2018
The summer brings many changes for Lufthansa in Munich. The biggest event will be on March 25, at the very beginning of the new flight schedule period – the airline will be stationing five A-380 aircraft i... more
AirportsChristmas and New Year ‘getaway’ begins at "Liverpool Airport"
Liverpool, UK - Around 120,000 passengers expected to pass through it
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") is gearing up once again for the traditional Christmas and New Year ‘getaway’, with around 120,000 passengers expected to pass through the Airport over the fes... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and ATM. Qatar and SESAR to cooperate on global aviation interoperability
Brussels, Belgium - To work towards more efficient Air traffic management and aviation between both regions and worldwide
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) have signed a new cooperation agreeing to work towards more efficient air traffic management (ATM) and aviation between... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport: the number of passengers reached 18 million
Helsinki, Finland - Its extension on several fronts
Helsinki Airport reached a significant milestone on 13 December 2017, at approximately 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The number of passengers reached 18 million. Roughly half of the passengers at Helsinki A... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA: how to fly safely with PED containing Lithium Batteries -VIDEO and SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The Agency informs airlines and passengers about it with the publication of a SIB
As some of us prepare to travel for the end of year holidays, the European Aviation Safety Agency publishes a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to inform airlines and passengers on how to fly safely carrying... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. Piaggio Aerospace approves five-year industrial plan
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - Comprehensive financial restructuring; Operational Commitments and Developments
Piaggio Aerospace, a reference Italian aircraft manufacturer active in the business, defense and security sectors, approved yesterday a new five-year Industrial Plan designed to secure the long-term financial... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. First Tiger HAD retrofit delivered to the French Army Aviation
Marignane, France - The first of 36 retrofits ordered by the French Ministry of Defence
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first Tiger retrofitted into the HAD version to the French Army Aviation, after having previously completed its formal acceptance process with the French Defence Procurement... more
CargoMiami Airport: two more pharma hub partners
Miami, Usa - They are Worldwide Flight Services and LATAM Cargo
Miami International Airport, the only airport in North America to receive a designation of excellence in pharmaceutical (pharma) cargo logistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),... more
IndustryPegasus Airlines orders 25 A-321neo ACF airplanes
Toulouse, France - The Turkish low-cost now with a total of 100 A-320 Family aircraft on order
Pegasus Airlines, the Low-Cost-Carrier (LCC) in Turkey, has placed an order for 25 A-321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration). This comes on top of 18 A-321neo and 57 A-320neos already on order, bringing... more
PeopleLeonardo: responsibility change in the Aircraft Division
Rome, Italy - Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position at the end of January; he will be replaced by Lucio Valerio Cioffi
Following the Board of Directors, Leonardo announces that Filippo Bagnato retires and leaves the position as Managing Director of the Aircraft Division the 31st of January, 2018. Leonardo wishes to thank... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes and Lufthansa. The repayment of the bridge loan is one of the aspects of the talks
Rome, Italy - For the commissioners negotiations are still ongoing and there is the will to rethink maintenance
To know the final outcome of the sale procedure of Alitalia it might be necessary to wait until after the election next March: to write that today is "Milano Finanza", according to which negotiations with... more
IndustryAirplanes. The conflict between Bombardier and Boeing continues and might take longer
Rome, Italy - On Monday there was the hearing at the International Trade Commission, the final determinations are now expected
The final determination of the US Department of Commerce over the duties to import the C-Series airplanes by Bombardier into the United States -a countervailing duty that according to what was set in a... more
ConferencesAirplanes and conferences. ICAO concludes successful "ICAN2017" air services negotiation event
Montreal, Canada - Next edition will take place in Kenya
The Tenth "ICAO Air Services Negotiation" Event ("ICAN2017") wound up on a high note in Colombo, Sri Lanka earlier this month, with 66 States and territories taking full advantage of the unique one-stop... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Ryanair confirms it will recognise unions, also of the cabin crew
Dublin, Ireland - The carrier is moving and starting meetings
"As Ryanair’s statement of Friday 15 December made clear, the low-cost is moving to recognise unions, starting this week with meetings with Irish, German and Portuguese pilot unions. It will lead on i... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: financial calendar 2018
Rome, Italy - The annual corporate events are planned in January, March, May, July and November
Leonardo informs that the annual calendar of corporate events for the year 2018 is as follows: - Tuesday 30 January – Board of Directors: Industrial Plan Approval; - Wednesday 14 March – Board of... more
AirportsAvinor nets Norwegian network increase
Oslo, Norway - Another four B-737/800 airplanes will be based at Oslo Airport next summer
Avinor’s largest airline partner Norwegian celebrates continued strong demand by basing another four B-737/800 airplanes at Oslo Airport next summer, adding one million additional seats to its capacity. Next s... more
UAS-DronesPrimoco UAV finishes 2017 with sales of unmanned airplanes in Russia and Malaysia -VIDEO
Prague, Czech Republic - Important results reached this year by the Czech company
Czech company Primoco UAV SE, which develops, manufactures and sells the unmanned aircraft Primoco UAV One 100/150 soared to a sky high finish in 2017. In 2017, the company received certification from... more
IndustryPerformed static and fatigue analysis on the Sonaca 200 airplane
Gosselies, Belgium - The delivery of the first model is scheduled for the beginning of 2018
The static and fatigue analysis for the Sonaca 200, a single-engined two-seater designed for training and leisure flights, were undertaken entirely within the SONIA environment (Structure design Environment,... more
IndustryPZL Warszawa-Okęcie to modernise Polish Air Force Orlik TC-I training aircraft
Warsaw, Poland - Major upgrade will return aircraft to service in new condition for decades of operation
The Polish Air Force’s fleet of earlier generation PZL 130 Orlik TC-I trainer aircraft are to undergo a radical modernisation that will bring them up to the latest global aviation standards and allow t... more
CuriositiesHelsinki Airport takes another leap in customer experience development
Helsinki, Finland - LIFEINHEL campaign reach over 2 billion people, a Chinese man lived in it in Finland for a month
In #LIFEINHEL campaign, a Chinese man Ryan Zhu lived in Helsinki Airport in Finland for 30 days. So far, close to 2.2 billion people might have come across his adventure through social media postings and... more
AccidentsAirplane crashes in Russia with thirteen people on board
Naryan-Mar, Russia - The Antonov An-2 had just taken off. By now the victims are four
An Antonov TVS-2MS airplane of Naryan-Mar Air with eleven passengers and two crew members had an accident today at 10:30 am (local time) in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, in the north-eastern part of European... more
AirportsCathay Pacific: non-stop service from Washington to HK
Washington, Usa - From next September 16, 2018 served by A-350/1000
Washington-Dulles International Airport announces that Cathay Pacific Airways will begin a four-times-weekly non-stop service to Hong Kong on September 16, 2018. Using Cathay Pacific’s new Airbus A-350/1000, i... more
CuriositiesLiverpool Airport: particular challenge to collect money
Liverpool, UK - For its charity partner "Alder Hey Children's Hospital"
Colleagues at "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") were today joined by employees from a number of local companies in a plane pull challenge all aimed at raising money for the Airport’s charity partner A... more
UAS-DronesIron Bird Power On: CityAirbus reaches next milestone
Donauwörth, Germany - Its first flight before the end of 2018
The CityAirbus programme has reached another important milestone: the completion and “power on” of the “iron bird” ground test facility in Taufkirchen, Germany. This enables the verification of the ent... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata to UK Transport Select Committee: cut APD on domestic flights
London, UK - In order to encourage the regional connectivity that an expanded Heathrow airport could offer
In comments to the UK Transport Select Committee yesterday, IATA Regional Vice President for Europe, Rafael Schvartzman, called for Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be cut on UK domestic return journeys, in... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport: supervisory Board supports opening date
Berlin, Germany - BER to open October 2020
At its meeting in the last days, the Supervisory Board of the airport dealt with the current status of the construction of BER and its subsequent opening. After a detailed review and explanation of the... more
IndustryRostec to provide after-sale service for MC-21 aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The tender has been won by the Aircraft Service Centre of the Technodinamika Holding Company, a part of the industry
Rostec State Corporation will be the main logistics and maintenance operator of after-sale service for long-haul aircraft MC-21. The tender for providing the service has been won by the Aircraft Service... more
PeopleWashington Airport: Gary Mesaris to retire as Airports Authority fire chief
Washington, Usa - He served ten years with the authority
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire Chief Gary Mesaris will retire, effective January 20, 2018. He joined the Airports Authority as fire chief in 2007 after serving as chief for the Alexandria,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. UVET officially purchased 100% of Blue Panorama Airlines
Milan, Italy - The carrier now is ready to the relaunch
The UVET Group purchased 100% of the shares of Blue Panorama Airlines SpA, the enhancement of the acquisition operation has happened last Friday, on December 15. The procedure of extraordinary administration... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Fassina on Alitalia: "Worried from information lack on negotiation with Lufthansa"
Rome, Italy - "And about Delrio's efforts? Why so much hurry in the sale?"
The Italian Parliamentary member Stefano Fassina (SI-SEL) diffused the following declaration yesterday morning on social network about the Alitalia's situation: "We are very worried on Alitalia: from... more
AirlinesAirplanes at ground due to a black-out. Delta: cancelled nearly 400 flights today
Atlanta, Usa - Five things to know about its Atlanta operation
Delta has cancelled nearly 400 flights today as it works to recover from a power outage at the Atlanta airport that shut down the facility for much of Sunday. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled on Sunday... more
IndustryAn electric tail rotor for helicopters to reduce environmental impact
Rome, Italy - Leonardo wins the National Award for Innovation
The National Award for Innovation, the most important prize for Italian innovation, was awarded to Leonardo during a ceremony held in the Chamber of Deputies, in the presence of the President of the Chamber,... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: 17-millionth passenger for 2017
Hamburg, Germany - Lufthansa is one of its longest standing partners
For the first time in its almost 107-year history, Hamburg Airport has crossed the mark of 17 million passengers in one year. The 17-millionth passenger for this year was Timo Heidorn, who flew from Hamburg... more
IndustryBoeing, Neos and AerCap: delivery of airline's first 787 airplane
Milan, Italy - Milan-based carrier becomes first in Italy to operate the Dreamliner and the 45th B-787 operator in the world
Boeing, Neos and AerCap today celebrated the delivery of the leisure carrier's first B-787 Dreamliner. Neos is leasing the B-787/9 through an agreement with AerCap and becomes the first Italian operator... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Alitalia and Flybe sign code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - More travel options from Italy to UK
Alitalia, the largest Italian airline, and Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, based in Exeter (UK), have signed a broad code-sharing agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines. Through t... more
CuriositiesLife-saving Miami Hotel agent named "Employee of the Year"
Miami, Usa - Baby Mia, who had stopped breathing, now forever linked to namesake airport
Miami International Airport (MIA) Hotel front desk clerk Jose Consuegra has been named Miami International Airport’s 2017 "Employee of the Year" for his heroic efforts to resuscitate an infant traveler w... more
UAS-DronesZephir UAS: two companies to explore technology collaboration
Farnborough, UK - A MoU signed between Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering
Airbus and Williams Advanced Engineering, the innovative engineering and technology business of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, are to explore potential areas of technological collaboration. Under the... more
Fair and shows"IATF" event: WTO report says UAE occupies 12th and 10th positions respectively as exporter and importer
Dubai, UAE - UAE steered ahead of Norway, Malaysia, Indonesia and New Zealand with exports valued at $63 bn and imports at $82 bn
HH Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director General of Dubai Department of Information, inaugurated the "International Autumn Trade Fair" (IATF) yesterday (December 17th 2017) at Dubai International... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: implementation of the corporate reorganization project
Milan, Italy - Approved by the BoD last November 9
Autogrill SpA informs that the corporate reorganization project, approved by the Board of Directors of Autogrill on 9 November 2017, has been implemented, according to the terms detailed in the press release... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. SIA and SilkAir to introduce new airfare pricing
Milan, Italy - As of next month
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will be introducing a new airfare pricing structure next month, with revisions to advance seat selection, frequent flyer programme mileage accrual rates, baggage allowance,... more
Science and technologyStar Alliance: important step in its digital strategy
Beijing, China - In partnership with Plug and Play to access latest innovations from Silicon Valley
Star Alliance has entered into a partnership with Plug and Play, the world start-up accelerator and innovation centre. This will allow the Alliance to identify relevant start-ups and accompany them throughout... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli returned to Earth
Rome, Italy - "VITA" mission ended after 139 days since last July 28
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli landed back on Earth early yesterday morning after 139 days in space. The ride home from the International Space Station (ISS) required braking from... more
IndustryAzores Airlines takes delivery of its first A-321neo airplane
Hamburg, Germany - It becomes first Portuguese A-320neo Family operator
Azores Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-321neo aircraft. The carrier, fully owned by SATA (Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos) becomes the first Portuguese operator to receive a member o... more
AirportsBillund builds Bergen bond with Widerøe
Billund, Denmark - A significant boost with the arrival of new airline partner
Billund Airport (Denmark) has announced a significant boost in the gateway’s capacity to Bergen, with the arrival of new airline partner Widerøe. The Norwegian regional carrier will launch a three times we... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo: support for Deutsche Post and Santa Claus
Frankfurt, Germany - Six exclusive charter flights for transporting gifts between Frankfurt and New York
In order to ensure that the enormous volume of Christmas mail and parcels between Germany and the USA is dealt with smoothly and on time, Lufthansa Cargo has briefly expanded its freight capacity for Deutsche... more