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AirportsMiami Airport: launch of Stockholm flight by SAS
Miami, Usa - New route gives MIA non-stop service to all five Nordic countries
On October 29, officials from Miami-Dade County and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) celebrated the airline’s launch of weekly Miami-Stockholm service at Miami International Airport with a ribbon-cutting c... more
HelicoptersCEO of Russian Helicopters to discuss cooperation with India's defense minister
Delhi, India - About the Ka-226T project to assemble this model in Indian Country
Making his business trip to India, Russian helicopters (a Rostec subsidiary) CEO Andrey Boginskiy is going to meet India's defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman. They will discuss the Ka-226T project to... more
AirlinesJet Airways commences its third non-stop daily flight between Mumbai and Heathrow
Mumbai, India - Code-share with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to boost onward connectvity with North America over London
The Indian carrier Jet Airways commenced its third daily non-stop service between Mumbai and London-Heathrow with effect from the last week-end. The latest frequency is served by a B-777/300ER airplane. The... more
AirlinesEthiopian to continue its reference in Africa with the first Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - The carrier currently flies to more than 100 international destinations in five continents
Leading the way once again, Ethiopian Airlines became the first in the continent to receive and operate the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane last October 27, 2017. The model is the second member of the technologically... more
ReportAirplanes. Pedestrian finds envelope with delicate data of Heathrow airport: London quivers
London, UK - 76 files with details of the airport security plans, but also the program of itineraries of the Queen and details on her safety net
The news, departed from "Sunday Mirror", yesterday spread on all British tabloid. An uninformed pedestrian has discovered by chance on the way an USB key in an envelope with Heathrow Airport security plans.... more
AirlinesAir Baltic starts Riga-Abu Dhabi service
Riga, Latvia - By Bombardier CS-300
Martin Gauss, CEO of Air Baltic, announced in these days the launch of the new Riga-Abu Dhabi link, thanks to the collaboration with Etihad Airways. To date more than 9000 are already the reservations... more
Civil aviationCoptersafety introduces their H145 level D simulator
Helsinki, Finland - It has received EASA certification – within the originally planned schedule.
Today, Coptersafety, a flight training service provider, is taking one of the world’s first H145 level D full flight helicopter simulators into commercial use. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority has g... more
ConferencesICAO and Bolivia affirm importance of progress on compliance and air transport development
Montreal, Canada - Aliu's mission took place from 25 to 27 October 2017
Pointing to the crucial contributions of ICAO compliant connectivity to sustainable socio-economic development, the President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and the President of Bolivia, Juan... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo cooperate in transporting pharmaceuticals
Frankfurt, Germany - Innovative passive containers for temperature-sensitive transports are now available directly from Europe’s cargo airline
va-Q-tec, a supplier of performance thermal containers, and Lufthansa Cargo will be cooperating in the passive temperature-controlled container market in future. Due to the new cooperation, the containers... more
CuriositiesEmirates explains how to keep kids entertained on the plane
London, UK - Under 12s bored 49 minutes into their long-haul flight
Young flyers will take just 49 minutes and 47 seconds to ask the dreaded, ‘’are we nearly there yet?’’ so with parents battling the boredom threshold, Emirates has teamed up with Dr Sandi Mann, a psych... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Soon in the USA packets home delivered via drone?
New York, Usa - Trump gave the green light to the experimentation with a pilot program
The US President Donald Trump gave the green light to a pilot program that allows local authorities major flexibility in terms of rules about use of airplanes or helicopters without pilot (unmanned) at... more
Sport aviationFAI launched new website
Losanna, Switzerland - For an easier access and up to date design
The FAI, World Air Sports Federation, has launched its new website, offering easier access and an up-to-date design that works on mobile, tablet and desktop. Its website now features a cleaner look and... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo Airport lines-up busy W17/18
Bergamo, Italy - And looking to Summer
Bergamo is set to welcome winter with a number of new routes and further increases to its route network during the W17/18 timetable. Leading up to the start of the season the airport has already welcomed... more
AirportseasyJet: its 20th birthday at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - Its first flight landed in Amsterdam on October 27, 1997
easyJet is today celebrating twenty years of flying from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA"). On 27th October 1997, its first flight landed into Amsterdam from Liverpool. Since then the airline has... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Embraer releases third quarter 2017 results
São Paulo, Brazil - During 3Q17, the company delivered 25 commercial and 20 executive jets
Embraer releases today its third quarter 2017 results. Highlights - During 3Q17, Embraer delivered 25 commercial jets and 20 executive jet aircraft (13 light and 7 large); - The Company’s firm o... more
AirlinesMeridiana: MD-80 aircraft make their final scheduled flights next Tuesday
Olbia, Italy - Its 165-seat airplanes' retirement will be completed in Spring 2018
Since 1984, the Meridiana MD-80 aircraft has carried everyone from Europe and Italy to the Costa Smeralda beaches. On Tuesday October 31st. its final scheduled job will be the IG1116 commercial flight... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Boeing reports 3Q results
Chicago, Usa - Raises cash flow and EPS Guidance
Boeing reported yesterday third-quarter results. The highlights are: - Revenue of $24.3 billion, including a record 202 commercial aircraft deliveries - GAAP EPS of $3.06 and core EPS (non-GAAP)... more
Civil aviationCrisis. Aircraft pilots calling for support of colleagues through crowdfunding
Brussels, Belgium - The campaign comes in the aftermath of the recent flight cancellations in Europe
Empowering and supporting pilots in their efforts to collectively negotiate is the aim of a new crowdfunding campaign that has just been launched. It is expected to attract wide attention and donations... more
ConferencesICAO traveller identification event highlights key aviation role in combatting terrorism and cross-border crime
Montreal, Canada - This edition of the TRIP Symposium is seen as an important step in maintaining the global momentum on anti-terrorism priorities achieved via UNSC
The fight against international terrorist and criminal movements took another step forward this week, as experts and senior officials gathered for ICAO’s 13th Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) S... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. American Airlines Group reports Third-Quarter profit
Fort Worth, Usa - During the 3Q its operations were affected by Hurricanes "Harvey", "Irma" and "Maria", causing more than 8,000 flight cancellations
American Airlines Group Inc. today reported its third-quarter 2017 results, including these highlights: - Recorded a third-quarter 2017 pre-tax profit of $1.0 billion, or $1.1 billion excluding net... more
HelicoptersRostec will open helicopters maintenance center in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - It will serve the MI-8 and MI-17 models present in the Country and it will be also as sales structure
The Rostec State Corporation and its subsidiary holding company Russian Helicopters held negotiations with the Mexican company Craft Avia Center for the sale and maintenance of Ansat helicopters on the... more
Sport aviationAir sports personalities honoured in "FAI Awards"
Lausanne, Switzerland - The ceremony marked the start of the "111th FAI General Conference", which takes place today and tomorrow
Outstanding pilots and pioneers from across the global air sports arena were celebrated last night, Wednesday 25 October 2017, at the "2017 FAI Awards Ceremony" in Lausanne, Switzerland. The event was... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines (Lufthansa): financial results as at September 30, 2017
Vienna, Austria - Q3: the carrier increases data significantly
Austrian Airlines unveiled the financial results as at September 30, 2017. Highlights of the finance results • At 100 million euros, adjusted EBIT after three quarters sharply up on previous year... more
AirportsHamburg Airport presents 2017/18 winter timetable
Hamburg, Germany - Two completely new destinations are joining to its network
The new winter timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 29 October, 2017. It is valid until 24 March, 2018. For the 2017/2018 winter season, the airlines are focussing on winter sun destinations,... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport. Winter 2017/2018: new destinations added to schedule
Frankfurt, Germany - Increase in routes and seat capacity
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)’s new winter schedule will take effect when daylight saving time ends on October 28. In winter 2017/2018, 89 airlines will be offering passenger flights to 262 destinations in 1... more
IndustryIndustry and defence (4). Profumo (Leonardo): the company not got smaller
Rome, Italy - CEO speaks at the reunited Defence and Production commissions of the Chamber of the deputies
"I read always that Leonardo grew smaller", its CEO Alessandro Profumo declared it today at the reunited commissions of the Chamber of deputies. "You make me to say that a company would be seen not from... more
IndustryIndustry and defence (3). Profumo (Leonardo): customers orientation and capacity to adapt offer
Rome, Italy - CEO speaks at the reunited Defence and Production commissions of the Chamber
Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo, spoke at the reunited Commissions of the Chamber of deputies about the customers orientation and on the capacity to adapt the offer of the company to their needs. "We... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Lufthansa and Air Berlin purchase: towards monopoly?
Berlin, Germany - On some routes perhaps yes; the European Competition commissioner Margarethe Vestager would have said it
The European competition commissioner Margarethe Vestager perhaps recognise in the partial purchase of Air Berlin by the another German carrier Lufthansa, a possible monopoly on some connections. Some... more
IndustryProfumo-Leonardo (5): changing from a company that sells equipment to a company that sells services -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the industry also spoke about the tender for the T-X: we participate but will not make a price that could lead us to lose money
"More and more we shall change the company from a company that sells equipment into a company that sells services. Certainly I will not be there but I think that in around ten or maybe fifteen years, I... more
IndustryIndustry and defence (2). Profumo (Leonardo): to make choices on business portfolio
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the industry speaks at the Defence and Production reunited Commissions of the Chamber of deputies
In the occasion of the hearing with the Defence and Production reunited commissions of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Profumo, CEO of Leonardo, speaking on the focused guidelines of reinforcement and... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. IATA and ACI launch "NEXTT": towards the use of the emerging technologies
Barcelona, Spain - The initiative will investigate in three areas; a number of key airports are already actively involved in projects
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the "New Experience in Travel and Technologies" ("NEXTT") initiative. In light... more
IndustryIndustry and defence. Profumo (Leonardo): necessary to invest into technologies on which the Italian Country wants to aim
Rome, Italy - Its CEO speaks at the Defence and Production reunited Commissions of the Chamber of deputies
"We can't invest in activities on which the Italian Country has not intention to invest as State". Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo said it during informal hearing at the Chamber of deputies speaking... more
IndustryFirst A-320neo airplane assembled in China delivered to Air Asia
Tianjin, China - FALA inaugurated in 2008 became the third location after Toulouse and Hamburg
AirAsia has taken delivery of the first A-320neo airplane assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) at a dedicated ceremony in Tianjin, China. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines,... more
ConferencesAircraft and events. IATA: Asia Pacific priorities
Taipei, Taiwan - Infrastructure, regulations, sustainability, said DG and CEO at the AAPA assembly of Presidents
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for urgent action to address the challenges of infrastructure, regulatory harmonization and sustainability. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director G... more
AirlinesAirplanes Alitalia: Cerberus equity group interested in the whole company
Rome, Italy - According to press rumors the project would include a stake that would remain State-owned and a form of profit-sharing with workers
According to rumors published by the "Financial Times" the private equity group Cerberus Capital Management would be interested in buying Alitalia keeping its business together: the proposal would have... more
IndustryUSAF adds six more A-29 aircraft to Afghanistan program fleet
Sparks, Usa - Production of these new airplanes is to start immediately in Jacksonville, Florida
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and its partner Embraer Defense & Security have received orders from the US Air Force’s (USAF) A-29 Afghanistan Program for six more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The A-29 i... more
Fair and showsLeonardo grows its footprint in Africa with new ATC systems and technology upgrades
Accra, Ghana - Thanks to two contracts, signed recently, for Somalia and Sudan
Leonardo has made further gains in the African Air Traffic Control (ATC) domain, announcing at "African Air Show 2017" yesterday that the company has signed two contracts to provide ATC systems for Somalia... more
Civil aviationDrone aircraft, airline and helicopter pilots weigh up in a workshop
Brussels, Belgium - Different, but still the same in the challenges and in the targets, in a sky to share
Drone aircraft, airline and helicopter pilots have much more in common than just the same airspace. This was the main conclusion of the first workshop for manned & unmanned aviation pilots, organised by... more
SecurityAmerican Airlines and TSA launch automated screeing lanes at Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - AA has also launched them at hubs in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and New York City
American Airlines (AA), in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Miami-Dade Aviation Department, has launched two automated security screening lanes in Terminal D at Miami... more
AirportsNew winter timetable set to start at Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - Passengers can choose from over 200 destinations around the world
The weekend ahead will bring another change, besides the annual resetting of clocks to end Daylight Saving Time: It also marks the start of Munich Airport's winter timetable. The new flight schedule will... more
AirportsAvinor boosts connectivity with Widerøe
Oslo, Norway - From next December 4
Widerøe will directly connect Avinor’s Oslo, Namsos and Rørvik airports for the first time this December considerably boosting connectivity across the country. Avinor’s long-term airline partner, Wider... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Lufthansa Group: its nine-month results
Frankfurt, Germany - From January to September and full year outlook for 2017
Lufthansa Group announced its nine-month results January to September 2017 - Adjusted EBIT raised EUR 883 million to EUR 2.6 billion - Revenues increased EUR 2.9 billion to EUR 26.8 billion - F... more
Science and technologyAircraft. IATA: passengers want technology to give them more control over their travel experience
Barcelona, Spain - The Association announced the results of its 2017 GPS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2017 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) which revealed that passengers expect technology to give them more personal control over... more
HelicoptersAustralia. The Queensland Government orders two AW-139 helicopters
Rome, Italy - For aircraft fleet modernization programme
Leonardo announced today that the Government of Queensland in Australia has placed an order for two additional AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to enter... more
CuriositiesOslo Airport is a finalist in an international architecture award
Oslo, Norway - For its extension
The American World Architecture News has released the list of buildings competing for the award for the most sustainable building of the year. The extension of Oslo Airport is one of the finalists. The... more
AirlinesRyanair: new cabin bag policy delayed
Dublin, Ireland - Until mid January 2018, more time to adjust to the changes, particularly during the busy Christmas period
Ryanair today (24 Oct) confirmed that it will delay its new cabin bag policy until 15th January 2018 to allow customers more time to adjust to the changes, particularly during the busy Christmas period.... more
IndustryATR offers new VMS, available on all its new aircraft from next March
Toulouse, France - New system allows airlines to further improve efficiency and passenger comfort
ATR, the world’s turboprop manufacturer, has certified its new Vibration Monitoring System (VMS) which will allow airlines to constantly monitor and fine tune propeller vibration. This innovation, which w... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: strikes on October 27 postponed
Rome, Italy - To November 10 for four hours (1:00pm-5pm)
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that all strikes announced by the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl TA and UNICA unions, fixed for next October 27, 2017 from 1:00pm to 5pm, have been postponed... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines finalises order for Boeing aircraft (USD 13.8b)
Rome, Italy - For additional growth and fleet modernisation through the next decade
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has formally signed a firm order with Boeing for 20 B-777/9 airplanes and 19 B-787/10s, for additional growth and fleet modernisation through the next decade. The signing took... more
IndustryAir Mauritius takes delivery of its A-350XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - The first model operator based in the Indian Ocean
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 aircraft, opening a new chapter for the Indian Ocean carrier. The airplane, leased from AerCap, was delivered during a ceremony held in Mauritius... more