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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
Science and technologyBell Helicopter shows concept of urban VTOL at CES
The manufacturer has long been working with Uber to develop a mobility system
On the occasion of the "CES 2018" technological innovation show that is taking place in Las Vegas, United States, in these days, Bell Helicopter presented its project of a cabin for an electric vertical... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic growth up 7.9% during November
Non-EU airports continued to lead the increase
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for November. The report is the only industry report that includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service,... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and embargoes. For Qatar it is an economic war
Doha will take legal actions for the damages of the isolation decided by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt
Qatar considers the embargo that was decided against it by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt and Bahrain starting from last June as an "economic war". During a press conference that took... more
UAS-DronesA drone for those who love war? - VIDEO
And if it were true?
Tiny drones with an explosive charge capable of hitting and killing a human target on their own: this is the disturbing scenario hypothesized in a video published by autonomousweapons.org to promote a... more
ReportWill a private company unveil the mystery of the disappeared Malaysia airplane?
It will resume searches by autonomous underwater vehicles
With the approval of the Malaysian government, it will be paid only if it will succeed more
CargoAircraft and results. Iata: November peak season freight demand
Up 8.8%
Airlines in all regions reported an increase in total year-on-year demand in November more
AirportsKeflavik Airport smashes records and storms into 2018
14 new links in the 1H of this year
Growing by an immense 28% in passenger numbers, Keflavik Airport welcomed 8.8 million passengers by the end of 2017. Seeing nearly two million more passengers than the year before, the Icelandic hub has... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus and its Chinese partners strengthen cooperation
Further enhancing the industrial collaboration in Tianjin
Production ramp-up to six aircraft per month in Tianjin’s A320 FAL more
IndustryFirst BelugaXL transport airplane rolls off assembly line
Nr 1 in the test phase, n.2 into the integration
The first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL airplane rolled out from its assembly hangar in Toulouse, France this month. Once operational, a fleet of these next-generation airlifters... more
AirlinesIberia and Iberia Express again the world’s most punctual carriers in 2017
According to "FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats"
In its airline punctuality report for 2107, "FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats", the travel industry consulting, information, services, and software company, has ranked both Iberia and its low-cost... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces Austrian base in Vienna with 3 based planes
And 17 new routes
Wizz Air announced yesterday that it would add Austria as the 44 country in its network, by establishing base operations at Vienna Airport. The airline will open its Austrian base with one A-320 aircraft... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Boeing: orders record in 2017
763 commercial aircraft delivered last year
912 net orders obtained valued at USD 134.8bn at list prices more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: further passenger growth in 2017
Some 4.95m used the "John Lennon"
2017 was another successful year for "Liverpool John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") and the cause for a double celebration with the latest figures showing an increase in passenger throughput and Liverpool achieving... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Etihad Aviation Group: new Group CFO
Mark Powers in January 2018
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) today confirmed the appointment of Mark Powers as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. He will join EAG in January 2018. In his new role, he will be responsible for the finance... more
IndustryAirbus rolls out first A-321neo ACF airplane
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
It will undergo ground tests prior to its first flight in the coming weeks more
CargoTurkish Airlines announces order for three B-777F airplanes
They will help airline to further expand its freight business
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced that the carrier ordered three more 777 Freighter airplanes in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Cologne-Bonn cracks 12 million milestone
2017 becomes the fourth consecutive year that both passenger and cargo traffic has grown
Building on a landmark year in 2016, Cologne-Bonn Airport delivered its best-ever year in terms of throughput in the airport’s history, concluding 2017 with new all-time records for both passenger traffic a... more
AirlinesNew connection with Luxair
Daily from Berlin-Tegel to Saarbrücken
From January, there will once again be a direct connection from Berlin to the Saarland (Germany). Luxair Luxembourg Airlines will connect the capital with Saarbrücken. Three times a day, in total 18 times... more