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UAS-DronesDrone aircraft seized from an Israeli tourist for violating the airspace over Rome
Rome, Italy - It had flown over Piazza Navona, the operator ignored the existence of the no-fly zone
A drone aircraft was seized yesterday by Local Police in Rome (Italy) from an Israeli tourist who together with a fellow countryman was recording aerial images of the historical center of the town. The... more
IndustryBoeing and RAM announce orders for four Dreamliner airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Morocco's flag carrier expands 787 fleet to enable growth in international routes
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) today announced orders for four B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes –valued at $1.1 billion at list prices– that will enable Morocco's flag carrier to expand international ser... more
HelicoptersAW-139 global helicopter fleet sets milestone of two million flight hours
Rome, Italy - The half achieved in the last three years; orders for over 1000 units and nearly 900 aircraft in service to date
The AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopter global fleet has reached a milestone of two million flight hours, across all operational scenarios on five continents, while performing a wide range of missions... more
IndustryMitsubishi Aircraft Corporation: organizational changes
Nagoya, Japan - Effective from next January 1st, 2018
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation today announced organizational changes effective from January 1, 2018. (1) Program Management Division The Program Management Division is newly established to reinforce... more
HelicoptersAW-109 Trekker helicopter achieves EASA certification
Rome, Italy - Deliveries to start in the 1Q2018; over 40 aircraft ordered by customers worldwide to date
Leonardo announces that the AW-109 Trekker helicopter was issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday. Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2018. The... more
Science and technologyAeroflot chooses technology to track bags
Rome, Italy - SITA’s BagJourney will provide accurate real-time information on each and every bag
Aeroflot has become the first airline in Russia to provide real-time location information for all the baggage it handles, choosing SITA to deliver an end-to-end baggage tracking solution using its BagJourney... more
AirlinesKorean Air first carrier in Asia to introduce CS-300 airplane
Seoul, South Korea - The Bombardier model begins operating next January 16
Korean Air has become the first carrier in Asia to introduce Bombardier’s CS-300 series aircraft, allowing the airline more flexibility in its domestic routes and introducing Premium Economy seating t... more
CuriositiesHindus welcome “Meditation Room” at Milwaukee Airport
Milwaukee, Usa - Its launch at "General Mitchell International"
Hindus have welcomed the reported launching of “Interfaith Meditation Room” at "General Mitchell International Airport" in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Airport, owned by Milwaukee County, and whose history goe... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Merry Christmas to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open again next Wednesday, after the extra week-end
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social networks that it will be closed for the next Christmas extra week-end. The publication of the news will restart again next Wednesday,... more
IndustryFlydubai finalizes order for 175 B-737 MAX airplanes
Dubai, UAE - Largest single-aisle jet order in Middle East history pushes total MAX orders above 4,200
Boeing and flydubai finalized the purchase of 175 B-737 MAX airplanes in the largest single-aisle jet order in Middle East history. The deal –which includes options for an additional 50 jets– is valued at... more
AirportsBerlin Airports. Monthly figures in the red due to airberlin's bankruptcy
Berlin, Germany - Positive overall growth for the traffic report in November 2017
Since the beginning of the year, the cumulative passenger figures have been consistently positive and have grown by 2.8% in total. The month-by-month passenger figures however fell by 13.7% in the first... more
AirlinesAlitalia airplanes: from January possible exclusive negotiations with one of the three tenderers
Rome, Italy - The Italian Minister Calenda said to a newspaper, the goal is to close before the elections
For Alitalia there are three offers to be evaluated and from January exclusive negotiations might start with the best tenderer for the sale of the Italian airline: it was repeated by the Italian Minister... more
Military aviationPhoto. A-400M airplane refuels six F-18 fighters in one flight -VIDEO
Madrid, Spain - Certification authorities on board confirmed good results
An A-400M airplane has successfully refuelled six Spanish Air Force F-18 fighters in a single mission as part of an air-to-air refuelling (AAR) human factors certification flight. The 13 December mission... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing and Embraer confirm discussions on potential combination
Chicago, Usa - Both industries do not intend to make any additional comments about it
The Boeing Company and Embraer confirmed yesterday the two companies are engaged in discussions regarding a potential combination, the basis of which remains under discussion. There is no guarantee a... more
Airports15.5 millionth passenger at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland - A man arrived yesterday on board of LOT from Toronto
15.5 millionth passenger in 2017 has been handled yesterday at Warsaw "Chopin Airport". Paweł Dobosz arrived on board of LOT Polish Airlines from Toronto. This unique passenger received gifts from the... more
AirportsBergamo Airport (Italy) breaks 12 million barrier
Bergamo, Italy - The first time this milestone has been reached in its history
Following another hugely successful year in increasing its passenger traffic, Bergamo Airport has yesterday welcomed its 12 millionth passenger this year, the first time this milestone has been reached... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. ICAO: priorities and targets in its new GASeP endorsed by Asia and Pacific States
Bangkok, Thailandia - The conference was attended by 150 delegates representing 23 Member States and 6 International Organizations
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu welcomed the endorsement last Wednesday of a new Asia and Pacific (APAC) Aviation Security Roadmap, one which will now align national and regional programmes and targets... more
IndustryEmbraer KC-390 airplane achieves Initial Operational Capability
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The delivery of the first series aircraft to the FAB is scheduled to take place in 2018
The new KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet airplane completed a relevant milestone in the last days, with Embraer demonstrating to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) the attainment of the Initial... more
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