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Finance and economyFraport traffic figures in October 2017: positive trend continues at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Aircraft movements reach new record high; airports in Fraport's international portfolio also report dynamic growth
The growth trend at Fraport AG's home base Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continues unabated. In October 2017, FRA served more than six million passengers, representing an increase of 6.4 percent year-on-year... more
AirlinesWith Lufthansa non-stop to the "Big Apple"
Frankfurt, Germany - New USA connection launched: five times a week to New York City
Fly direct to the Big Apple: since Wednesday 8 November, Lufthansa connects Berlin five times a week with New York. Every day except Fridays and Sundays, a Lufthansa A-330/300 airplane to fly over the... more
Sport aviationAircraft. FAI: "Asfc World fy-in Expo" in Wuhan (China); more than 1000 pilots and three big competitions
Losanne, Switzerland - Paramotor pilots also broke the Chinese national record for a simultaneous flight, with 80 paramotors taking off together
More than 1,000 pilots, athletes, coaches and referees from 37 countries converged on Wuhan, China, for the first edition of the FAI – "ASFC World Fly-in Expo" ("WFE"). The air sports extravaganza, w... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2017-2018
Dubai, UAE - For the Group, the airline and dnata
Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2017-18. The highlights: - Group: Revenue up 6% to AED 49.4 billion (US$ 13.5 billion), and profit of AED 2.3 billion (US$ 631 million), up 77%.... more
AirportsAircraft and results. Aci Europe: airport traffic retains strong growth momentum during Q3
Brussels, Belgium - The Majors saw passenger traffic growing by +5.8% in this period, led by Istanbul-Atatürk Airport
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September & Q3. The report is the only industry report that includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full... more
Civil aviationACI-NA: achievements in airport marketing, communications, and customer service
St Louis, Usa - This year the contest received nearly 350 entries in 19 categories
Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) announced the recipients of the "2017 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications, and Customer Service Awards" on November 7, 2017, during the... more
Science and technologyAircraft. New frontiers in air transport: Uber announces partnership with NASA - VIDEO
Lisbon, Portugal - The company said that the air taxi system currently in development might perform the first filghts in 2020
At the "Web Summit" -a conference on new technologies that is taking place in Lisbon (Portugal)- Jeff Holden Chief Product Officer of the California based company Uber announced a partnership with NASA... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters completes first firing campaign with HForce equipped H-145M
Donauwörth, Germany - It is a weapon system that can easily be fitted on other aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H-145M on Pápa Airbase in Hungary. The tested system included guns (FN Herstal HMP400), unguided... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Iata. UK aviation priorities: clarity on Brexit and expanding Heathrow
London, UK - The Association urged the Government to face them
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the UK Government to shore-up its international air connectivity by focusing on a cost-effective expansion of Heathrow Airport and achieving early... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. ICAO Council President highlights solutions to sector challenges
Montreal, Canada - In keynote address to "IFATSEA 47th General Assembly"
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu delivered a message focused on growth, innovation and partnership earlier this week, when delivering his keynote address to the International Federation of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. EASA addresses aviation’s impact on climate change -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - The Agency published yesterday an "Opinion"
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) proposed yesterday that newly designed aircraft types meet a CO2 standard from the 1st of January 2020, and that airplane types already in-production meet a separate... more
PeopleGen. Claudio Graziano appointed Chairman of the European Union Military Committee; congratulations by Minister Pinotti
Rome, Italy - Elected in Brussels, he will replace the Gen. Mikhail Kostarakos next November 2018
The Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti, just informed about his appointment, has expressed her appreciation. The Gen. Claudio Graziano has been elected by 27 Chiefs of Staff of Defense of the EU... more
CuriositiesHelsinki Airport: campaign to magical Lapland
Helsinki, Finland - A popular winter destination
It is time for an igloo hotel, the Northern Lights, Santa Claus with his reindeers and fresh Arctic air. After 30 days of living in Helsinki Airport, #LIFEINHEL star Ryan Zhu will travel with his nearest... more
AirportsHop: inaugural flight from Hamburg to Nantes
Hamburg, Germany - Air France subsidiary flying to French university city three times per week
Hamburg Airport celebrates a double premiere Hop Air France is a new airline for Hamburg Airport. Since 29 October the French airline's subsidiary has linked Hamburg with Nantes in France, operating three... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. European aviation stakeholders commit to SESAR and the digital agenda
Tallinn, Estonia - The meeting follows a declaration by industry underlining the urgent need to act now in order to enable more connected aviation and with that seamless travel and transport for all
European aviation leaders gathered today to show their support for the digital transformation of their industry, and SESAR as the vehicle through which to achieve this ambitious goal. Initial analysis... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: Boccia does not comment on the possibility of the Cerberus fund
Milan, Italy - Interviewed by Italian press in Milan the President of Confindustria did not talk about the news
To whom was asking him to comment on the possibility that the private equity firm Cerberus might be a solution for Alitalia, the President of Confindustria (the General Confederation of Italian Industry)... more
PeopleItalian brains abroad, what a pity...
Rome, Italy - When good managers emigrate, the loss for the Country is even worse
It is years that in Italy people talk about draining brains and their cost as both human capital and as resources that were invested in education, the fruits of which other Countries will benefit from:... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: all national strikes of next Friday postponed
Rome, Italy - Two protests are confirmed at local level (Fiumicino and Brescia)
"ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that all national strikes announced by the Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt, Ugl-Trasporto aereo and Unica unions, fixed for next November 10, 2017 (from 1:00pm... more
AerospaceArianespace: a Moroccan satellite launched -VIDEO
Kourou, French Guyana - Mohammed VI-A for the Earth observation, realized by Thales Alenia Space and Airbus for Morocco
Arianespace has successfully launched the MOHAMMED VI – A satellite dedicated for Earth observation for the Kingdom of Morocco. The satellite was developed by the consortium comprising Thales Alenia S... more
DefenseMbda and Safran partners in MMP offering
Paris, France - For land Australian Army acquisition programme
MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense announced their global strategic partnership which will play a key role in response to the Commonwealth of Australia’s Defence Industry Policy Statement to support t... more
CargoFedEx Express buys up to 50 new ATR-72/600F airplanes
Toulouse, France - The new cargo version of the model will enter into service in 2020
FedEx Express, a world’s express transportation company, and ATR have signed a major contract for the firm purchase of 30 ATR-72/600s plus 20 options. These aircraft will be the first new ATRs to be d... more
AirlinesBritish Airways: investment plan announced; 72 new aircraft and other newness
London, UK - Its CEO Alex Cruz presented it during the "World Travel Market"
British Airways’ Chief Executive Alex Cruz pledged last Monday that the airline’s new £4.5bn investment programme would improve the flying experience for all customers. Reaffirming BA as a premium carr... more
AirportsAvinor’s Doha development for Oslo
Oslo, Norway - From next December 22
High passenger demand prompts Qatar Airways to add a further four weekly flights between Avinor’s Oslo Airport and Doha. Commencing 22 December, the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, will introduce 3... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. ANA Holdings financial results for the six month period ended in September
Tokyo, Japan - The outlook
Ana Holdings reported its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2017. Overview - ANA HD has delivered a record-high profit performance during the first half of the financial year,... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Towards a Digital European Sky
Tallinn, Estonia - A joint declaration signed by seven organizations
Seven associations signed a joint declaration: "The digital transformation of European skies is the next frontier to guarantee Europe’s global leadership in aviation. Major European aviation stakeholders j... more
IndustrySSJ-100 airplane confirms airworthiness certification
Venice, Italy - As of October 2017, there are 105 aircraft in service worldwide and logged more than 340.000 flight hours in 230.000 commercial flights
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 “Implementation Procedures for the Russia-Italy Bilateral Airworthiness Agreement”, announced yesterday in Rome by the Italian Civil Aviation Authority ENAC and the Russian Fed... more
Press releaseENAC-FATA: SIP signed for the Italian-Russian SSJ-100 airplane
Rome, Italy - The technical agreement is attached to the bilateral MoU in airworthiness between the two Countries, signed in 1989
"The general director of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Alessio Quaranta, and the general manager of the FATA (Federal Air Transport Agency), Alexander Neradko, signed yesterday (November 6,... more
PeopleC. Jeffrey Knittel new Chairman, CEO of Airbus Americas
Herndon, Usa - Effective 2018
Aerospace industry veteran C. Jeffrey Knittel, formerly both Chief Executive of C2 Aviation Capital and President of CIT Transportation Finance, will join Airbus early next year, taking the reins of the... more
AirportsCologne Bonn’s South African salutation
Cologne, Germany - The Country becomes its 48th market to be served during 2017
Coming just a few months after Cologne-Bonn added Namibia to its African route network with Eurowings, the Lufthansa group carrier has commenced the airport’s first connection to South Africa. Launching l... more
Civil aviationICAO and University of Waterloo to launch new e-learning course
Montreal, Canada - At upcoming Summit for Next Generation Aviation Professionals
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu and the President of the University of Waterloo, Feridun Hamdullahpur, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday supporting a new joint educational programme. The... more
Science and technologyDefense. ESSOR programme continues into the development of OC1
Rome, Italy - A further step forward in the collaboration among the European terrestrial forces
The joint-venture a4ESSOR (Alliance for ESSOR) has been awarded a contract by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’ARmement) to start a new phase of the ESSOR (European Secure Sof... more
IndustryA-350/1000 airplane completes functional and reliability testing
Toulouse, France - Aircraft on track to reach Type Certification
The A-350/1000 airplane, the newest member of Airbus’ widebody family, has successfully completed its Functional & Reliability testing, bringing the aircraft a step closer to Type Certification in November 2... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space wins another contract for Ariane 6
Rome, Italy - Belgian unit to provide electronics for Thrust Vector Actuation Systems; its launch in 2020
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has signed a contract with SABCA, prime-contractor for the three Thrust Vector Actuation Systems (TVAS) on the new Ariane 6 launcher, to develop and supply control electronics... more
Fair and showsLeonardo presents naval and land surveillance capabilities at "Defense&Security 2017"
Bangkok, Thailandia - RAT31DL and Kronos radar systems will be promoted for advanced air defence and surveillance requirements
Visitors to Leonardo’s stand (#J9, hall 6-8) at "Defence & Security 2017" in Thailand are able to virtually explore the latest generation of sensors and systems on the bridge of a multi-role naval vessel. ‘Immersive rea... more
ReportMistery about the death of a Saudi Prince: a shot down helicopter, or an accident? The implications... -2 VIDEOS
Tehran, Iran - The day after the wave of arrests of princes and prominent persons. An intricate story, among struggles for power and claimants to the throne?
The rumors that were reported today by the Iranian news channel in Arabic language "Al-Alam News" about the death that occurred yesterday evening of the Saudi-Arabian Prince Mansour bin Muqrin -which was... more
SecurityPlanes-helicopters. Babcock Italia launches project for signal of obstacles to flight -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - It is necessary a national regulation for control and census of power cables, cableways, antennas or pylons, that represent the main danger for the flying activities (rescue and firefighting)
To strip down impact risk with obstacles during the flying activities: this is the aim of the project launched by Babcock Italia, leader company in the rescue service by helicopter sector. In the flight... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters and UAS. TAI at the event in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand - T-129 and T-625 helicopters, ANKA UAS, Hurkus and TF aircraft
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced the model display of its T-129 ATAK, ANKA, HÜRKUŞ and TF at "Defence & Security Show" in Thailand, between November 6–9th, 2017. T-129 ATAK Advanced Att... more
Fair and showsAircraft. Saab at "Defense & Security Thailand 2017"
Bangkok, Thailandia - The Royal Thai Air Force has been a Gripen customer since 2008
Defense and security company Saab exhibits at the Tri-Service Asian Defense & Security Exhibition, in Bangkok, Thailand, from 6 to 9 November. Thailand has long been one of firm’s most significant g... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and carriers. Qatar Airways acquires 9.61% of Cathay Pacific
Milan, Italy - The conclusion of the transaction should happen today in Hong Kong
Qatar Airways announces an agreement for the acquisition of 378.188.000 shares of Cathay Pacific Airways, equals to about 9.61% of the total of the social capital issued. The completion of the business... more
PeopleMaria Fede Caproni dead yesterday in Rome
Rome, Italy - The proof of that aviation that made Italy first in the world ended with her
The countess Maria Fede Caproni of Taliedo dead yesterday in Rome. She was a strong and charming person, daughter of that Gianni Caproni, aeronautical engineer, businessman and pioneer of the Italian aviation.... more
Fair and shows"Defense and security 2017" (November 6-9) -VIDEO
Bangkok, Thailandia - The event is based on four concepts
"Defense and security 2017" is the 8th biennial edition of the show which has grown bigger and more important every year. Today it provides a special window of opportunity for international manufacturers... more
AirportsFly to Reykjavik with Icelandair
Berlin, Germany - New route from Tegel into the land of volcanoes and geysers
Icelandair now connects Berlin-Tegel to Reykjavik in Iceland three times a week. The airline will fly to the world’s northernmost capital every Monday, Friday and Sunday. The flight time to Reykjavik i... more
IndustryAirbus completes sale of Vector Aerospace to StandardAero
Toulouse, France - The newly combined company will maintain the name of StandardAero
StandardAero Aviation Holdings (“StandardAero”) and Airbus SE (“Airbus”) announced last Friday that they have finalized the acquisition by StandardAero of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS (“Vector”) from Airbus... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn debuts to Dubai with FTI
Cologne, Germany - The new flight will result in the airport offering 127 destinations during this winter season
Tour operator FTI has launched Cologne-Bonn’s new connection to Dubai Al Maktoum today. The German travel group will offer weekly flights to the UAE flown on Condor’s 275-seat 757/300s. Complimenting FTI... more
Science and technologyMIA launches Cargo Flight Tracker website
Miami, Usa - Digital platform with real-time flight information aims to decrease wait times, congestion
On November 2, during the "Air Cargo Americas & SeaCargo Americas 2017" conference and exhibition, event host Miami International Airport publicly unveiled its MIA Cargo Flight Tracker – the first web-based c... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Air Berlin failure: request of admission to the passive State
Rome, Italy - And special offers for the European passengers
The European Consumers centre Italy communicates that: "The Court of Charlottenburg gave last November 1st, 2017 the green light to the failure procedure of the German carrier Air Berlin (procedure... more
AirportsKeflavik Airport quickly fills lost German capacity
Keflavik, Iceland - It is the third largest country market, behind only the UK and the US
Keflavik Airport marks the development of its German connections with the launch of Icelandair’s inaugural flight to Berlin-Tegel today. Despite the recent loss of airberlin from its airline roll call, t... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100th A-380 airplane in its fleet
Hamburg, Germany - The delivery took place in Hamburg, at the Airbus centre
Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th A-380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, a... more
DefenseAlso B-1B airplanes of the US in military manoeuvres on the Korean peninsula; Pyongyang gets upset
Seoul, North Korea - The exercise also involved the South Korean and the Japanese air forces
Tensions remain high over the Korean peninsula: two B-1B bombers of the United States coming from the base of Guam in the Pacific Ocean took part yesterday in the joint exercise with the air forces of... more
AirportsCobalt Air adds Frankfurt flights
Larnaca, Cyprus - Cyprus’ airline now serving the German city twice-weekly
Cobalt Air, Cyprus’ airline, announced a new twice-weekly service this winter linking Frankfurt Airport directly with Larnaca, which commenced on 1 November. The carrier currently serves 16 destinations a... more