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IndustryGermany and Norway funded five A-330 MRTT airplanes for NATO
Madrid, Spain - The two countries, together with Netherlands and Luxembourg, will have the esclusive right to operate them
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for five A-330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports aircraft from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes –OCCAR– on be... more
AirportsLucky Air to commence flights at Helsinki Airport
Helsinki, Finland - More routes between Europe and China
The role of Helsinki Airport as a hub between Europe and Asia strengthens as Chinese Lucky Air commences flights to Finland in winter 2018. The Finnish airport operator (Finavia) has invested heavily in... more
AerospaceTAS-ESA: signed contract for the design definition of Smile module
Rome, Italy - Exploring the link between solar wind and magnetosphere
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has recently been awarded one of three competitive studies funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design definition of the Payload Module (PLM) for SMILE (Solar... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s Bordeaux bond
Budapest, Hungary - Its 16th route launch out of 26 announced for this year
Celebrating its 16th route launch out of 26 announced for this year, Budapest Airport has marked the commencement of its latest link, this time to Bordeaux in the wine-growing region of France. Expanding... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and restrictions. Trump modifies the "travel ban"
Washington, USA - The White House decided limitations to entries into the United States also for citizens of Chad, Venezuela and North Korea
On Sunday the President of the United States of America Donald Trump modified the "travel ban", the executive order that he decided a few months ago and that set bans and restrictions to entries into the... more
Accidents"Terracina Air Show": Eurofighter airplane crashed. The pilot, Gabriele Orlandi, dead -2 VIDEO
Latina, Italy - His body recovered. The accident happened before exhibition by the Italian PAN "Frecce Tricolori". Event cancelled
An Eurofighter airplane of the flight experimental Division of the Italian Air Force (AMI) crashed yesterday, in the final phase of its flight plan during the "Terracina Air Show", near Latina (Lazio Region).... more
SecurityEmirates A-380/800 airplane risks incident at Moscow airport, an investigation is ongoing
Moscow, Russia - It happened on September 10th, but there is strict confidentiality about what happened
The General Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that what happened in Moscow (Russia) on September 10th was a serious incident: an A-380/800 airplane of the Emirates airline... more
IndustryTurkish Airlines announces intent to order 40 Dreamliner airplanes
New York, Usa - Boeing, Turkish Industry establish Aerospace Initiative
Boeing and Turkish Airlines yesterday announced the airline's intention to order 40 B-787/9 Dreamliner airplanes. The order will be reflected on the industry Orders and Deliveries website once finalized. The... more
AirportsFlyValan confirms launch of activity from November 2
Milan, Italy - While its website will officially debut within September 28
FlyValan, the new project of air transport that has chosen to base its flight operations at Genoa airport (Italy), confirms the launch of its activities starting from next November 2. The website will... more
ConferencesLeonardo at the debate “Cybertech Europe 2017”
Rome, Italy - Intelligence, international collaboration and partnerships between industry and government at the heart of the event
For two days, Rome will again be at the forefront of the international cyber security debate during “Cybertech Europe” (http://italy.cybertechconference.com) where Leonardo is the main industry partner. The... more
IndustryC-Series airplanes: Boeing will not stop, even risking to lose the deal for the F/A-18 Super Hornets
Rome, Italy - In a TV interview the president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security division talked about the trade dispute with Bombardier
Boeing is not going back in the dispute with the Canadian manufacturer Bombardier about the CS-100 and CS-300 airplanes that would have been sold to the US market at a lower price than their production... more
AirlinesAir Berlin airplanes. Lufthansa in pole position, Lauda is left behind
Berlin, Germany - According to rumors the creditors of the insolvent airline yesterday chose a sale to the German flag carrier; the remaining assets would go to easyJet and Condor
In the competition for the sale of Air Berlin -according to press rumors- the creditors' committee of the insolvent airline would have decided yesterday to support the offer by Lufthansa, that would acquire... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia: more time to interested parties for review of documentation
Rome, Italy - Binding offers to be submitted by 16 October; completion of further stages of the procedure remains scheduled for 5 November
"With reference to the sale process of Alitalia SpA and Alitalia Cityliner SpA under Extraordinary Administration, the Special Commissioners have extended the deadline to present the binding offers from... more
AirlinesThe Italian Government about Ryanair: cancellation of flights is serious
Rome, Italy - Ministers De Vincenti and Delrio on the side of passengers
Two ministers of the Italian Government expressed yesterday thier disapproval to the behaviour of the Ryanair airline, siding without any doubt with passengers. In an interview with "Rainews24" the Minister... more
Press releaseLeonardo strengthens its commercial effort and focuses on Customer Support
Rome, Italy - The Chief Commercial Officer will be Lorenzo Mariani
The Board of Directors of Leonardo, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, was informed by the Chief Executive Officer, Alessandro Profumo, about the creation of two new organizational... more
CuriositiesWashington Airport: tomorrow thousands to "Dulles Day Plane Pull"
Washington, Usa - 25th annual airport event open to the public
The "Dulles Day Plane Pull" at Washington-Dulles International Airport is expected to attract thousands of visitors for the airport’s annual free open house with a daylong schedule of activities, events a... more
ConferencesEurope’s airports support call urging for more EU budget for transport
Tallinn, Estonia - The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) conference takes place in Tallinn today
As the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) conference takes place in Tallinn today, under the Estonian Presidency of the European Union, European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE underlined the importance... more
Press releaseRyanair shareholders approve all resolutions at its AGM
Dublin, Ireland - Its CEO apologised again to customers, for the cancellation of 2,100 of its over 103,000 flights over a 6 week period
Ryanair Holdings PLC today (21 Sept) held its 2017 AGM at its Dublin Offices during which shareholders approved all resolutions by substantial majorities. The shareholder votes in favour of the Financial... more
SecurityNew center to fight cyber crime opens at Munich Airport
Munich, Germany - MUC teams up with cybersecurity specialists
The number of attacks on the IT systems of companies and public-sector organizations in Germany has rapidly increased in recent years, parallel to the rise of digitization. Munich Airport also faces all... more
AirlinesAir Berlin: Lufthansa does not want its long-range airplanes
Berlin, Germany - The Group would have submitted an offer for a maximum of 78 aircraft of the low-cost carrier, the CEO Spohr told German press
Lufthansa is not interested in the long-range airplanes of the low-cost airline Air Berlin and submitted instead an offer for the 38 airplanes -with their crews- that it already leased from the air carrier... more
Conferences"World Routes 2017" (2): "Chopin Airport" of Warsaw participates at the event in Barcelona
Warsaw, Poland - The forum starts next Saturday
This Saturday, September 23rd, "World Routes 2017" forum starts - the most important, annual meeting of the aviation industry for the network planning and routes development. This is a great opportunity... more
Fair and showsRostec develops a technological partnership with China in engine building for aircraft
Moscow, Russia - As part of the "Aviation Expo China 2017" in Beijing
As part of the "Aviation Expo China 2017" in Beijing (September 19-22), the United Engine Building Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) will showcase the most advanced Russian developments... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Delta: its trans-Atlantic schedule for Summer 2018
Atlanta, Usa - From its LA, NY, Atlanta and Detroit hubs
Delta Air Lines is bringing more non-stop options to Europe from its Los Angeles, New York-"JFK", Atlanta, and Detroit hubs and more next Summer. Further schedule and service detail is: Los Angeles New... more
ConferencesHamburg Airport at the "World Routes Conference 2017"
Hamburg, Germany - Potential for new long-haul routes
Hamburg Airport will be represented at the "World Routes Conference" in Barcelona from 24 to 26 September, the most important annual meeting platform for airline and airport international route planners.... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. ARI debuts at "Aviation Expo China 2017"
Hong Kong, China - Since its establishment in 1984, the expo has been held in Beijing in September of every odd-numbered year
Aircraft Recycling International (“ARI” or the “Group”), the first one-stop solutions provider for used aircraft in Asia, participates in the "17th Aviation Expo China", which is held at China Nationa... more
Press releaseEU-Canada trade agreement enters into force today
Brussels, Belgium - Provisionally; fully and definitively when all EU Member States have ratified it
Welcoming this milestone in the EU's trade policy, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said: "This agreement encapsulates what we want our trade policy to be - an instrument for growth... more
AirlinesRyanair airplanes, the pilots raise: no to the bonus, new contracts instead
Rome, Italy - In a letter sent to the airline a group of pilots and first officers would have rejected the 12000 euros offer in return for a reduction of their time off
Ryanair's pilots reject the 12,000 Euros or 12,000 pounds bonus that the airline offered to fly during their leave periods and ask instead for better working conditions and new contracts starting from... more
IndustryLeonardo: Gian Piero Cutillo new Head of AgustaWestland taking the place of Romiti
Rome, Italy - Is Profumo beginning to build his team?
The meeting of the Board of Directors of Leonardo, that as it was on the agenda shall also appoint the new division heads that shall lead the Group in the future, is taking place today. There is no shortage... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian Antitrust opened process towards Ryanair for unfair marketing procedures
Rome, Italy - Regarding the cancellations of flights, (PS10972)
"The Italian Antitrust authority opened yesterday a preliminary process towards the Irish airline Ryanair for supposed unfair marketing procedures violating the 'Codice del Consumo'. In particular the... more
IndustryThe interests of the United Kingdom, Canada and USA in the war between Boeing and Bombardier for the C-Series airplanes
New York, United States - The British Prime Minister Theresa May is directly interested to save jobs in Northern Ireland
The decision of the Department of Commerce of the United States on the claims that Boeing made against the Canadian manufacturer Bombardier for the "price dumping" on the C-Series airplanes is expected... more
Civil aviationICAO Council President hails 20 years of significant achievements by Bosnia and Herzegovina
Montreal, Canada - Aliu was accompanied by Luis Fonseca de Almeida, ICAO’s European and North Atlantic Regional Director
In his opening address at the Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation’s (BHDCA) 20th Anniversary celebrations, the President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, expressed his admiration o... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Ryanair cancellations: update
Dublin, Ireland - After that one diffused last Monday
Ryanair yesterday (Wed 20th Sept) provided an update on its progress at working through the cancellation of 2,100 of its 103,000 flights over the next 6 weeks as follows: – All 315,000 customers received e... more
PeopleNBAA welcomes nomination of Bruce Landsberg to serve on NTSB
Washington, Usa - Citing his impressive track record on aircraft safety issues
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded the White House’s announcement that it would nominate aviation safety expert Bruce Landsberg to serve on the National Transportation S... more
AirportsErnest expands Bergamo’s Ukrainian market
Bergamo, Italy - From next October 20
Coming just months after adding Ukraine as its 36th country market, Bergamo will be welcoming Ernest Airlines’ link to Lviv on 20 October, quickly expanding the airport’s connections to the Eastern Eur... more
IndustryRostec-AECC CAE agree development of an engine for a long-range wide-body aircraft (LRWBA/C-929)
Beijing, China - The UEC has previously started to develop a high-thrust civil engine PD-35
The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec State Corporation), as part of "Aviation Expo China 2017", has signed a memorandum with the Chinese company AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Ltd.... more
IndustryAirbus inaugurates its A-330 airplane Completion & Delivery Centre in China
Tianjin, China - First wide-body centre outside Europe, first European and Chinese made A-330 delivered
Airbus has inaugurated its A-330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China, taking additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and strategic partnership with China. At the same... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation and Spanish Red Cross Association: signed an agreement to promote a project
Toulouse, France - Volunteers and students from five secondary schools will be involved in the programme
Airbus Foundation has signed a cooperation agreement with the Spanish Red Cross Association to promote the "Flying Challenge" project, a mentoring programme that aims to help school-age children achieve... more
DefensePatriot missile of Israel shoots down drone over Golan Heights
Tel Aviv, Israel - It happened yesterday, the aircraft would have taken off from a site of Hezbollah near Damascus
A drone piloted by Hezbollah militants was shot down by Israeli Army over Golan Heights, at the border between the State of Isreael and Syria. To report the news was yesterday an Israeli military spokesman,... more
PeopleMunich Airport's CEO voted "2017 Travel Industry Manager"
Munich, Germany - Michael Kerkloh has been in this role since 2002
Michael Kerkloh has been the CEO and president of Munich Airport since 2002. During that time the airport has developed into a leading global transportation hub with multiple awards to prove it. A jury... more
AirportsAirport of Tripoli, the uncertainty about its reconstruction
Rome, Italy - The agreement which was signed by the Italian consortium Aeneas with the Libyan government of Tripoli would be hindered by the government of Tobruk and by other businessmen operating in Libya
The agreement that was signed at the beginning of July by the transport minister of the Government of National Accord of Libya -that is recognized by the the United Nations and is led by Fayez al-Sarraj-... more
AirportsThe Polish Government continues project of a new central airport
Warsaw, Poland - Necessary because Warsaw's one is reaching its maximum capacity
"The Government approved the project for the construction of the central airport (CPK)", the Polish premier, Beata Szydło declared it during a press conference took place yesterday. The airport will be... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport serves record number of passengers on a single day
Frankfurt, Germany - 200,000 mark exceeded for the 73rd time in 2017
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) exceeded the mark of 220,000 passengers on a single day for the first time in its history on September 15 (but communicated it only today). Passenger traffic has hit or exceeded... more
Civil aviationACI EUROPE addresses EU Transport Ministers in Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia - Oliver Jankovec, DG presented the results
This afternoon, ACI EUROPE addressed EU Transport Ministers on air connectivity today, on the occasion of their informal meeting taking place in Tallinn under the auspices of the Estonian Presidency of... more
AirportsEarthquake in Mexico, the airport of the capital was reopened
Mexico City, Mexico - A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Country, the airport was closed for inspections
The "Benito Juárez" Mexico City International Airport was reopened, it was announced by the same airport management who informed that operations restarted yesterday at 4:10 pm (local time) and that there... more
IndustryComac: orders for 130 C-919 jet aircraft
Beijing, China - From ABC Financial Leasing and three other Chinese leasing firms
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) won a contract for 130 C-919 jets yesterday from ABC Financial Leasing and three other Chinese leasing firms. The latest deal brings total orders for the... more
PeopleRussia's Mikhail Mamistov wins gold at "29th FAI World Aerobatic Championships"
Malelane, South Africa - For third time after a hard-fought competition in South Africa
Russia’s Mikhail Mamistov has been crowned FAI World Aerobatic Champion for an incredible third time after a hard-fought competition in South Africa. The legendary Aerobatics pilot won the Gold Medal a... more
UAS-DronesDanish company develops an anti-drone system for stadiums and prisons
Copenhagen, Denmark - Many uses in different sectors, also for illegitimate purposes
Drones are an innovative tool that can be used to carry a camera that can take aerial photos. Drones are predicted to have a bright future when it comes to acting as carriers of other objects. However,... more
ConferencesSynergies of aviation development and tourism growth highlighted during UNWTO Assembly address by ICAO SG
Montreal, Canada - Her address to the Plenary of the event, held this year in Chengdu, China
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu highlighted the prominent synergies between States’ levels of aviation development and their ability to optimize the economic benefits of travel and tourism during her a... more
AerospaceExhibitions: "68th IAC-International Astronautical Congress 2017"
Rome, Italy - From September 25 to 29 in Adelaide, Australia
The 68th edition of the "IAC" ("International Astronautical Congress") every year expected event among those dedicated to the space, will take place in Adelaide (Australia) from September 25 to 29, 2017... more
AirportsSaab starts testing of A-CDM solution at Hong Kong International Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - It provides information sharing and milestone tracking capabilities
Defence and security company Saab announces that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) commenced successful operational trials of its Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) solution. It... more