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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. The ongoing strikes in Italy
Three protests for 24 hours
The Italian Transports Ministry communicates the strikes ongoing today, on January 19, 2018, in transport by airplane. - Filt-Cgil/Fit-Cisl/Uilt-Uil/Ugl-TA unions, employees of the airport handling companies,... more
Sport aviationAviation and Space: the records to remember in 2018
Four will be celebrated by the FAI this year
The first transatlantic crossing in a gas balloon, two of the longest human-powered flights ever recorded, an over-6000 km airship flight completed in 1928: just four of the incredible, record-breaking... more
AirportsFrance renounces to the Grand Ouest airport project
Also known as the Notre-Dame-des-Landes airport
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced it last Wednesday more
PeopleFrédéric Torrea, new Corporate Secretary of ATR
He will assume also many various responsibility roles
Frédéric Torrea, 53, has been appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR. In addition to his duties as General Counsel of the sector (since 2009) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), h... more
ConferencesPlanes and events. ICAO: assembly highlights transport contributions
To agenda 2030 sustainable development goals
Recognizing that increasing investment in transportation infrastructure will be critical to integrating global economies and driving long-term economic growth, the United Nations General Assembly adopted... more
AirlinesUK: Ryanair pilots vote if accept pay increases
But many still not expressed about it, or have refused
The carrier Ryanair confirmed today (18 Jan) that all 15 of its UK pilot bases –including London-Stansted which had previously rejected an improved pay deal– have voted in secret ballot to accept pay inc... more
ReportAmsterdam airport closed for storm. Aircraft grounded
Strong winds lash the Netherlands and North-Europe -VIDEO
Air traffic in tilt: delays and cancellations. Heavy hardships for passengers more
IndustryEmirates: agreement for up to 36 additional A-380 airplanes
Commitment to grow its flagship model fleet
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 additional A-380 aircraft. The agreement was signed this morning at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai b... more
CuriositiesMarriage on a Latam plane: the Pope officiated it
The pontiff married steward and hostess with religious rite
On the occasion of his papal trip to Chile, flying between Santiago and Iquique more
Civil aviationPlanes and results. Icao: continued passenger traffic growth in 2017
And robust cargo demand
A new record 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017, according to the preliminary figures released yesterday by the International Civil Aviation Organization... more
Fair and showsLeonardo at "Kuwait Aviation Show"
It highlights its electronic warfare and fighter trainer aircraft expertise
Leonardo is attending the "Kuwait Aviation Show" (Jan 17-20) to highlight the company’s commitment to the State of Kuwait and demonstrate some of its most relevant capabilities to customers in-country a... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Unions: 4 hour handling strike next Friday
Four organizations jointly declared it
"A 24-hour national strike in all the airports of all the handling companies (luggage loading and unloading services, passenger transport, check-in) for next Friday, on January 19". Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl,... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport: nearly 19 million passengers last year
It is a vital hub in the traffic of Northern Europe, mainly for Asian passengers
In 2017, the Finnish airport company Finavia served nearly 22.7 million passengers at its 21 airports. Helsinki Airport, the largest one in Finland, broke its record with nearly 19 million passengers in... more
AccidentsTurkish Air Force CN-235M/100 airplane crashed: victims
Two pilots and a technician killed
The aircraft operated by the TAF more
IndustryA-380 airplane: the program continues, Airbus says it
The declarations by Lehay and Bregier about its abandonment are to de-contextualized
"We are simply in business negotiations with Emirates for a new order" more
Science and technologyBoeing: eVtol Cav prototype aircraft tested
New platform for autonomous transport of the future -VIDEO
Boeing has completed recently its first test flight on its experimental prototype aircraft, that is Electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV), aircraft without pilot at remote... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to provide the X-band Transmitter
For South Korea’s Earth observation mission KOMPSAT-7
Thales Alenia Space has signed a new contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, KARI, to deliver the X-band communications system for the KOMPSAT-7 mission (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite 7),... more
AirportsLucky 13 for Budapest Airport
Its third year of double-digit passenger traffic growth
In the past year, 13 million passengers have passed through Budapest Airport, a traffic record in the history of the Hungarian gateway. Experiencing its third year of double-digit passenger traffic growth,... more
IndustryEmbraer: jet aircraft deliveries in 2017
The firm order backlog totaled USD 18.3bn
Embraer delivered a total of 210 jets in 2017, of which 101 were commercial and 109 were executive aircraft (72 light and 37 large). The deliveries were within the outlook ranges for the year of 97 to... more
ConferencesMiami Airport hosts first workshop to plan e-commerce strategy
More than 30 industry leaders discussed how to leverage on-line retail boom
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials met last week with more than 30 local air cargo industry stakeholders for its first strategy workshop, with the goal of establishing Miami-Dade County as... more
DefenseSaab a key partner in EU maritime project
Called "Ocean2020"
Defence and security company Saab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called "Ocean2020". The project will demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval... more
ConferencesDominican Republic leader in sustainable aviation
Its contribution is decisive to global dynamics
At a recent bilateral meeting with its Chancellor, Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado, the President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, encouraged the Dominican Republic to pursue its strategic and... more
AerospaceThe water ice of Mars observed by MRO probe
Eight frozen eroded areas identified by scientists
Probable potential resource for future human exploration more
AirportsHamad International Airport: 120 million passengers
In less than four years since the beginning of its operations
1.9 million tonnes with +14.52% in total cargo handling in 2017 more
AirportsPassenger traffic at Munich Airport rises (44.6m)
Take-offs and landings up 2.6% to over 400,000
Munich Airport's dynamic growth continued in 2017 with new traffic records in several categories: Passenger traffic increased by an impressive 2.3 million to a new all-time high of 44.6 million. This was... more
AirportsLibya: conflicts at Tripoli airport, at least 11 dead and 27 injured
Airplanes and traffic suspended. Emergency state declared
Violent conflicts this morning at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya, saw two armed groups (Zamrina militia of Bashir Al Buqra and the special deterrence forces -Rada-Tripoline of Hathem al Tajouri)... more
SecurityKorean Air will regulate smart luggage with lithium-ion batteries
Starting from January 15th onwards
Starting from January 15th onwards, Korean Air will regulate passengers from checking in and carrying-on Smart Luggage.Smart Luggage included features and devices such as USB chargers, Wi-Fi hotspot, GPS,... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures 2017
Frankfurt Airport welcomes more than 64 million passengers
Fraport's FRA home-base and Group airports report positive performance more
Military aviationLondon: Raf scramble jet airplane alert to intercept Russian aircraft
Approaching in the national airspace. The UK media reported it
Jet aircraft from the British Royal Air Force (RAF) took off this morning to intercept Russian planes off the Scottish coast. British media reported it, according to two Typhoon airplanes departed from... more
IndustryPlanes and missiles. Airbus provides update on legal cases
Matra Défense and China; termination of Eurofighter Austria investigation
Airbus SE is providing an update on two unrelated legacy legal cases. The first legal legacy case concerns a commercial dispute, previously mentioned in the company’s Financial Statements, between subsidiary Ma... more
IndustryAirbus: 718 aircraft delivered in 2017
1,109 total net orders from 44 customers
Airbus’ Commercial Aircraft deliveries in 2017 were up for the 15th year in a row, reaching a new company record of 718 airplanes delivered to 85 customers. Deliveries were more than four percent higher t... more
AccidentsTurkey. Plane in a cliff for runway excursion
168 on board, all uninjured. The black boxes recovered -3 VIDEO
A runway excursion took place last Saturday on January 13 at approximately 11:30pm local time, a B-737/800 scheduled airplane operated by Pegasus Airlines after landing at Trabzon airport in Turkey. On... more
PeoplePope Francis to Chile on Alitalia's airplane
B-777/200ER "Sestriere" took off this morning
With 12,123 km this will be the longest flight ever taken by him in his five years of Pontificate more
ReportIsrael: forced illegal migrants exodus started
A plane ticket and 2900 euros to each one
Who refuses it, will be arrested. Rwanda and Uganda ready to welcome them if consenting more
Civil aviationAirplanes and training. Indra acquires 35.07% stake in GTA
With a potential path to control in the future
Indra has acquired a 35.07% stake in GTA with a potential path to control in the future.Through this transaction, the company aims to consolidate its offering in aviation simulation and take advantage... more
IndustryLeonardo to lead "OCEAN2020" program
The EDA research tender for naval surveillance technology
The first demonstration in 2019 in the Mediterranean Sea more
AirportsBillund Airport (Denmark): results in 2017
It has already lined up an additional five new routes
And one new airline to maintain its progression in 2018 more
AirportsBlue Air start the year with a new route
To Malaga
Liverpool’s newest airline, Blue Air, has announced a new route from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" "("LJLA")to Malaga.Flights to the Costa Del Sol airport will run from 5 June 2018 with two weekly f... more
AirlinesKorean Air ready for relocating to Incheon Airport T2
From next January 18, 2018
Incheon Airport Passenger Terminal 2 (T2) will officially open on January 18, 2018.Korean Air, the nation’s largest flagship carrier, will relocate its operations from T1 to T2 on the day of the opening a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: "revolving doors" for executives
The union relations person in charge replaced
Luigi Gubitosi continues to change executives in Alitalia, even if it is only a few weeks after closing of the company's sale. It is incredible how much attraction capacity Alitalia still has for executives... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Wizz Air: traffic results recorded in 2017
28 million passengers and 24% growth last year
Wizz Air announced yesterday that, during 2017, it carried a record number of passengers, expanded its operations significantly, placed its largest-ever aircraft order, launched a part-sponsored training... more
AirlinesPlanes. Airlines of Lufthansa Group reach an all-time high in 2017
With 130 million passengers
9.3 m flew with its carriers in December more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes. Are Air France-KLM and Delta entering the game with easyJet?
It is rumored that the two Groups may get involved to oppose the Lufthansa's offer
Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines could enter the game for the sale of Alitalia alongside with easyJet. According to what was reported today by the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 Ore" the British low-cost... more
SecurityPlanes. Easa's Czib Bulletin on Fir Jedda, Saudi Arabia
Overflight and take-off as an area of conflict with Yemen is not recommended
Ongoing military operations using ballistic missiles more
AirportsUK. Cornwall Airport Newquay comes out top again
Gatwick remained its most-operated destination
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) achieved an 23% increase in passenger traffic by the end of 2017, making the Southwest gateway the UK’s fastest growing Airport for a second consecutive year. Exceeding i... more
Civil aviationAircraft and data. IATA: demand growth strengthens in November
For international and domestic passenger markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2017 showing continued robust demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.0% compared... more
AirlinesBerlin to Singapore by Scoot
From 20 June 2018
From 20 June 2018, Scoot will be operating four flights a week from Berlin to Singapore, the island and city-state on the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula. From now until 31 January 2018, the airline... more
AirportsAvinor: +4% growth in traffic in 2017 in Norwegian airports
Oslo Airport accounted for 1.7 million
Collectively, the airports in the Avinor network experienced a growth of approximately 2.1 million passengers. Avinor Oslo Airport accounted for 1.7 million, which amounts to 6.6 percent of this growth.... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo’s record-breaking year
Over one million more passengers last year than in 2016
Welcoming over one million more passengers last year than in 2016, adding three new airlines and launching 20 new flights resulted in Bergamo Airport’s most successful year in its history. Recording a... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Autogrill: partnership for development in North America
With Shake Shack
Autogrill announces that its subsidiary HMSHost has signed a partnership agreement with Shake Shack for the development of new locations of the New York chain at airports and on motorways in North America.... more