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Press releaseCJ EU (3): "Ryanair's Irish fiction refuted by European Court of Justice"
Brussels, Belgium - The press release issued by European Cockpit Association (ECA)
"European pilots welcome the landmark judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the case of air crew against Ryanair and its temporary staff agency Crewlink. The decision brings a definitive... more
Science and technologyGerman Federal Aviation Office certifies world’s first H-145 helicopter FFS
Donauwörth, Germany - An important feature of the new simulator is that it can accommodate developments that are still on the horizon
The H-145 simulator at the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Germany has been awarded level D status by the German Federal Aviation Office –the highest possible certification for a Full Flight Simulator (... more
Fair and shows"China Expo 2017": CMIG Leasing further enhances cooperation with Airbus Helicopters
Tianjin, China - Agreement signed during the event
CMIG Leasing (CL, previously known as CMIFL) and Airbus Helicopters further strengthened their partnership through an agreement signed during "China Helicopter Exposition 2017" (September 14-17) by Tang... more
Science and technologyFirst titanium 3D-printed part installed into serial production aircraft
Toulouse, France - Airbus to equip A-350XWB pylon with bracket
Airbus completed for the first time the installation of a titanium 3D-printed bracket on an in-series production A-350XWB airplane. The bracket, built using Additive-Layer Manufacturing (ALM) technologies... more
ReportHoax bomb threats in Moscow, thousands of people evacuated
Moscow, Russia - The telephone calls warning about the presence of explosive devices would have been over one-hundred; in recent days similar threats in other Russian locations
About fifty-thousand people were evacuated yesterday in Moscow (Russia) following over one-hundred telephone calls that were received by local authorities that warned about the presence of bombs. The established... more
Press releaseCJ EU (2). Ryanair on ECJ "Mons" ruling upholding EU law and airline's position on Member State jurisdiction for international transport workers
Milan, Italy - The integral version of the press release issued by the Irish low-cost
"Ryanair today welcomed the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the “Mons” case which found in favour of the carrier by rejecting the CTC Union argument that the home base (ie where cre... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. ICAO announces 2018 opportunities for young aviation professionals
Montreal, Canada - The launch of its recruitment campaign for the YAPP
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced yesterday the launch of its recruitment campaign for the 2018 Young Aviation Professionals Programme (YAPP). Talented next generation aviation... more
AirlinesAir Berlin airplanes. Lauda offers 100 millions; a Chinese Group is also interested in the acquisition
Berlin, Germany - The former owner of Niki airline runs with Condor of Thomas Cook Group
The entrepreneur and former Formula One champion Niki Lauda announced today at the Austrian radio that the offer for the acquisition of the German low-cost carrier Air Berlin is currently about 100 million... more
HelicoptersKa-226T helicopter successfully tested in Iran
Moscow, Russia - The results confirmed the usability of the rotary wing aircraft in extremely high temperatures
Russian Helicopters together with Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) successfully completed testing of the light multirole helicopter Ka-226T that was carried out in Iran in August–September 2... more
Press releaseCJ EU and employment contracts: flight staff can appeal courts of the place
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - The national court must determine that place in the light of all the relevant circumstances, an employee’s ‘home base’ being a significant indicator to that effect
"Ryanair and Crewlink are companies established in Ireland. Ryanair is active in the international passenger air transport sector. Crewlink is specialised in the recruitment and training of cabin crew... more
AirportsA 1.1 billion dollars project for the Pittsburg airport
Pittsburgh, USA - It provides for building a new landside operations facility and the modernization of existing infrastructures
The project for modernizing the Pittsburgh International Airport (USA) was presented yesterday to the public, an infrastructural development plan that provides for a new landside area -with the construction... more
IndustryA-350XWB aircraft flies 30 tonnes of relief goods and medical personnel to Guadeloupe
Toulouse, France - Airbus Foundation and French Red Cross bring equipment to victims of hurricane "Irma"
The Airbus Foundation and the French Red Cross have sent an A-350XWB test aircraft with 30 tonnes of emergency goods and 84 medical personnel from France, to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. The relief equipment... more
AirportsKeflavik Airport introduces Israel to its network
Keflavik, Iceland - It has already launched 21 new routes so far in 2017
Having already launched 21 new routes so far in 2017, Keflavik Airport has further expanded its route network by welcoming the arrival of a direct link to Tel Aviv. Adding its second new country market... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 13, 1906. First flight in Europe: it was a Santos-Dumont 14-bis aircraft
Rome, Italy - After that one across the ocean by the Wright brothers in 1903
The first flight of the history is that one made by the Wright brothers in December 1903. But on September 13, 1906 a model in Europe, when for the first time flew the Santos-Dumont 14 bis, named "Oiseau... more
PeopleAirbus Bank announces management changes: Jürgen Wienes new Managing Director
Munich, Germany - Franz Plesser to leave the Managing Board
Jürgen Wienes has been appointed Managing Director of Airbus Bank by the company’s Supervisory Board, effective as of 1 September 2017. He takes over the management of back-office operations from Franz Pl... more
AirlineseasyJet announces a global airline connections service
Milan, Italy - The low-cost will sign other airlines and it has already talks with others
easyJet has yesterday launched ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ - the global airline connections service by an European low fares airline. Legacy airlines have traditionally offered connectivity through costly and... more
AirlinesPilots of Air Berlin "sick": also yesterday many airplanes were grounded
Berlin, Germany - The airline cancelled other 30 flights after those that were called off on Tuesday, the protest of crews continues
Troubles to passengers of the German air carrier Air Berlin continued, also yesterday many flights were cancelled for the absence of pilots, formally because of health reasons but in reality for a strike.... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific finalises order for 32 A-321neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The single-aisle model for operation by Cathay Dragon
Cathay Pacific Airways has finalised an order with Airbus for 32 A-321neo single-aisle aircraft. The airplanes will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the Group, on services linking... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters to participate in "China Expo 2017"
Moscow, Russia - The event will take place from September 14 to 17 in Tianjin
Russian Helicopter holding company (part of Rostec State Corporation) will showcase new helicopters for civil purposes at the international exhibition of the helicopter industry, "China Helicopter Expo... more
DefenseS-400 to Turkey, Russia is ready to supply its anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense system
Moscow, Russia - It was signed a contract, Erdogan and Putin are resolute in the matter
Russia is ready to "execute" the contract that was signed with the government of Turkey for supplying it with the S-400 anti-aircraft and anti-missile system. The very advanced stage of the agreement was... more
AccidentsThree deads yesterday in Switzerland in two airplane crashes, the pilot of the Swiss Air Force that crashed in the Alps was found lifeless
Berne, Switzerland - A Pilatus PC-7 crashed yesterday morning at an altitude of 4080 meters, in the evening a Mooney M20K fell to the ground near Braumwald
The wreckage of the Pilatus PC-7 airplane that had disappeared while it was flying over the Bernese Alps heading to Locarno was found yesterday afternoon. The trainer aircraft -of which the registration... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 12, 1943: the "Quercia" operation and the Mussolini's freeing
Rome, Italy - The role of the German aircraft and paratroops
Following to the Fascist regime collapse, on July 25, 1943 Benito Mussolini was imprisoned in different sites, without that the German would try to find him, until to his move in Campo Imperatore, on the... more
ConferencesTurkmenistan and ICAO affirm new commitments and objectives supporting air transport benefits
Montreal, Canada - During a meeting last week
In a meeting last week with the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu pledged support for the State’s goal of establishing a regional transit a... more
PeopleEBAA appoints COO and Communications Director
Brussels, Belgium - Effective September 4, but communicated it only yesterday
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has created two new senior positions to help it expand horizons for business aviation in Europe. Robert Baltus has been appointed to the post of Chief... more
Fair and showsDemo ‘active armour’ to protect British Army vehicles and their crews against current and future weapons
London, UK - Leonardo will lead a team of UK companies and experts
Leonardo has been selected by the UK Government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to lead a team of UK companies in work that will help protect British Army vehicles against current a... more
AccidentsDA-42 airplane crashed in Corsica: perhaps due to wind or stall
Ghisonaccia, Corsica - Two couples very famous of the business on board
New details emerged about the tragedy happened yesterday in Corsica in which four French people dead. The airplane -a Diamond DA-42 Twin Star with registration F-HFBS- according to the local press, would... more
AirportsOslo Airport winner of the international prize for best design
Oslo, Norway - The panel of judges focused in particular on the sustainable solutions connected with its expansion.
The new Oslo Airport has been awarded the prestigious "Best Airport Terminal Design" prize as part of the renowned Future Travel Experience Global conference held in the USA. Oslo Airport was competing... more
PeopleCALC appoints Vice President Procurement
Hong Kong, China - It is Sean Farnan who will lead its aircraft and engines acquisitions
CALC announces that Sean Farnan has joined the Group as Vice President Procurement. Working with colleagues across the Group’s global offices, Sean will lead CALC’s aircraft and engines acquisitions. Pri... more
AirportsNorwegian aviation industry: a positive August; Oslo +7%
Oslo, Norway - Bergan Airport, which recently opened a new terminal, saw traffic growth of 4.4%
This year, Oslo Airport enjoyed growth totalling 7% compared with August last year. Bergen Airport, which recently opened a new terminal, saw traffic growth of 4.4%, while the volume of traffic to and... more
AirportsPassenger traffic growth at 9.6% for Europe’s airports during July
Brussels, Belgium - Aci Europe today released its report
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for July. The report is the only industry report including all types of civil aviation passenger flights: full service, low... more
AirportsFraport figures in August 2017; passenger traffic at FRA rises for the tenth consecutive month
Frankfurt, Germany - Strong growth continues at Frankfurt Airport and Fraport's Group Airports
In August 2017, passenger numbers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) rose by 5.0 percent to nearly 6.3 million passengers. During the eight-month period from January to August 2017, FRA posted accumulated passenger... more
Science and technologyNew Airbus aerial technology impacts hurricane "Irma" recovery efforts
Atlanta, Usa - To help by providing insurance companies free initial access to its library of aerial base maps and data analytics of the affected region
As residents and insurers in the southeastern United States begin to consider recovery efforts following Hurricane "Irma", Airbus Aerial is prepared to help by providing insurance companies free initial... more
Fair and shows"Dsei 2017". Leonardo-Thales to demonstrate protection system
London, UK - In collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence
Leonardo and Thales are being contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ("Dstl") to demonstrate their Infra-Red (IR) protection system in trials in early 2... more
ReportHurricane "Irma": "the greatest airlift" since the last war to help French Antilles
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe - President Macron said that while visiting the region just after the passage of the storm
The French President Emmanuel Macron landed in the overseas French department of Guadeloupe, a territory marked by the recent passage of hurricane "Irma". From the devastated region he said about the aid... more
IndustryLeonardo Teams with Discovery Air Defence and Inzpire to Deliver a Solution for Air Support to Defence Operational Training Programme for the British Armed Forces
London, United Kingdom - Solution capabilities for operational and technological needs of live air training, operations, and simulation to support RAF Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II
Leonardo has teamed with Discovery Air Defence Services Inc. (“DA Defence”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc., and Inzpire Ltd. to develop and deliver a customer centered, low-risk, liv... more
SecurityDefense and security: Great Britain proposes strong collaboration with EU also after Brexit
London, United Kingdom - The British government releases a document with the guidelines to redefine the future partnership
The United Kingdom wants to continue working together with the European Union (EU) also after Brexit -its future exit from EU- building a "new, deep and special" partnership: in a document that was published... more
HelicoptersLuxaviation Helicopters acquires Starspeed as first major business venture
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - New partnership responds to demand for consolidated jet and helicopter aviation services
Luxaviation Helicopters (LH) announced yesterday the acquisition of Starspeed. LH will incorporate Starspeed’s fleet of 23 helicopters into its own fleet of managed and charter helicopters. With Starspeed’s fle... more
Fair and showsSaab at "DSEI 2017": Gripen aircraft on display
London, UK - But also ground based operations and maritime solutions
Defence and security company Saab exhibits its range of products at the "Defence Security and Equipment International" (DSEI) exhibition, London, England, from the 12 to 15 September. For the air sector,... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air Berlin on strike: flights cancelled mainly in Berlin and Dusseldorf
Berlin, Germany - Pilots are in turmoil, that they say it is "an act of pure desperation"
Air Berlin notifies that it was compelled today to cancel about seventy flights. To suffer were especially the airports of Berlin and Dusseldorf, because of the strike of its pilots. "An act of pure desperation",... more
ConferencesICAO Netherlands mission places clear focus on aviation development
Montreal, Canada - And the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu conducted a mission to the Netherlands this week, where she enjoyed friendly and fruitful discussions with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, and later helped to inspire... more
Fair and showsHelicopters and not only. Leonardo participates at the "DSEI" event, opening today in UK
London, UK - AW-159 takes centre stage surrounded by technologies from advanced product portfolio
Leonardo participates at "DSEI", which takes place at the ExCel Centre in London from 12 to 15 September. Having consolidated its companies in the UK, the company is able to demonstrate a stronger position... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2017". Bangladesh Navy to receive AESA surveillance radars for new Maritime Patrol Aircraft
London, UK - The Navy’s two new Dornier 228 multirole aircraft will be equipped with Seaspray 5000E
Leonardo has signed a contract with RUAG Aviation, original equipment manufacturer and type certificate holder of the Dornier 228 aircraft, to provide its Seaspray 5000E Active Electronically Scanned Array... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters: 50 years of its presence in China
Beijing, China - At "China Helicopter Expo 2017"
Airbus Helicopters will highlight its wide range of products and services at this year’s "China Heli-Expo", from 14th to 17th September in Tianjin. The company will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary o... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2017". Five year framework contract with European Space Agency
London, UK - Leonardo reinforces its presence in the space business in UK
Leonardo announced a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) ahead of participation at the "Defence and Security Equipment International" ("DSEI") conference in London this week. The framework contract,... more
ReportIrritant gas at the airport of Frankfurt, 6 people treated
Frankfurt, Germany - The incident is being investigated, airport operations continue
Six people got intoxicated this morning at about 11 am at the Frankfurt Airport, experiencing breathing problems, eye irritation and needing medications. The incident took place in the Terminal 1 of the... more
AirportsBerlin Airport: green light for government terminal
Berlin, Germany - Federal government and FBB agree to binding objectives for construction of government airport
The federal government has come to an agreement with the Flughafengesellschaft Berlin Brandenburg (FBB) –the FBB airport company– about further concrete steps towards the construction of a government air... more
Sport aviationBalloon. "61st Gordon Bennett Cup": French pair win world’s competition
Lausanne, Switzerland - Vincent Leys and Christophe Houver flew more than 1,800km to win the competition
French balloon pilots Vincent Leys and Christophe Houver won the "61st Gordon Bennett Cup" over the weekend of 8-10 September 2017. The "Gordon Bennett Cup" is the oldest and most prestigious gas-balloon... more
ReportDrone over Saint Peter's Basilica, aircraft confiscated and charges for the owner
Rome, Italy - Italian carabinieri catched yesterday a Russian tourist who was filming in violation of Italian laws
Over the historic centre of Rome and over Vatican City there is for safety reasons a ban on flights, a no-fly zone that some tourists continue to ingnore, we do not know if for a lack of information about... more
AirportsCornwall Airport Newquay’s soaring summer
Cornwall, UK - A great start to the season where it recorded its busiest April ever
Following a great start to the season where it recorded its busiest April ever– Cornwall Airport Newquay, UK (CAN) continues to witness a remarkable surge in its passenger traffic having experienced a... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and terrorism: on September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - Since then the world approach changed to the safety-security topic
September 11 is a tragic date in the history. That day different terrorist attacks of Al Qaeda hit the USA, and all were made through the hijacking of civil aviation airplanes. That day 19 terrorists... more