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IndustryTrent XWB engine order for A-350 airplanes to UA
Rome, Italy - And long-term Total Care service support
Rolls-Royce (RR) is to provide additional Trent XWB engines to United Airlines following the airline’s announcement that it will update and expand the number of A-350XWB aircraft on order from 35 A-350/1000 t... more
Civil aviationEmirates Flight Training Academy receives delivery of first training aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Two Cirrus SR-22G6s make their way from Duluth to Dubai, passing through 11 stops in 10 countries
Emirates Flight Training Academy, the flight training facility being developed by the airline to respond to the global aviation industry’s need for pilots, has taken delivery of its first two Cirrus S... more
Press releasePlanes. CJ EU about calculation compensation for cancellation or delay with connecting flight
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Case C-559/16 Birgit Bossen, Anja Bossen and Gudula Gräßmann v Brussels Airlines SA/NV
Birgit Bossen, Anja Bossen and Gudula Gräßmann travelled from Rome to Hamburg via Brussels on a flight operated by Brussels Airlines aircraft. As their flight arrived in Hamburg with a delay of 3 hours a... more
IndustryA-320 airplane: FACC-Airbus agreeement for EUR 500m
Vienna, Austria - The contract is about the supply of components for the new series of the aircraft
FACC, manufacturer of components for airplanes, based in Austria, signed a new contract with Airbus, worth of EUR 500 regarding the supply of the overhead stowage compartments and ceiling panels of the... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. The maiden flight of the F-22 Raptor: it was on September 7, 1997
Rome, Italy - The first operating utilization will happen later on September 22, 2014
The first test flight of the F-22 Raptor fighter airplane with stealth features, destined to replace F-15, happened on September 7, 1997, but its opeating utilization occurred on September 22, 2014 for... more
ReportTrainer aircraft went missing in Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar - Contacts with the airplane of the Myanmar Air Force were lost on Tuesday
Reaserches are being conducted in Burma -formerly known as Republic of Myanmar- for a trainer airplane of the Country's Air Force, that went missin on Tuesday during a training flight. The news was officially... more
HelicoptersHelicopter rescue service in Sardinia (Italy): scarce participation at the tender by the operators. State aid to the airports?
Cagliari, Italy - Doubts on the full eligibility of the subsidies to the infrastructures of three airports. Envelops opened, already there is "odor" of complaints
Surely most part of Italian operators has not been attracted to participate at the call for bids for the helicopter rescue service in Sardinia, perhaps due to the terms of contract that requested a specific... more
DiscussionsIt happened yesterday, on September 6, 1983. USSR confesses fall of Korean B-747/200 plane, KAL 007 flight
Rome, Italy - The admission, only a few days after tragedy: 269 victims
On September 6, 1983 USSR confesses, only after different days, to have fallen the Korean Airlines 007 flight last September 1st. The B-747/200 airplane, from New York City to Seoul, via Anchorage, was... more
IndustryAll Nippon Airways takes delivery of its first A-321neo airplane
Hamburg, Germany - ANA currently operates 16 A-320 Family aircraft
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) had taken delivery of its first A-321neo, becoming the launch operator of the version of the aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines. ANA’s A-3... more
Science and technologyTrump chooses a representative who does not believe in climate changes as head of NASA
Washington, USA - The President of the United States desginated the Republican Bridenstine; the Senate shall confirm the decision
The Republican representative James "Jim" Bridenstine -42 years old- has been designated by the President of the United States Donald Trump as new future chief of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration),... more
HelicoptersCertification trials of KA-62 helicopter to be commenced in 2018
Vladivostok, Russia - And they will be completed within two years
Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) intends to commence certification trials of the bleeding-edge helicopter Ka-62 early in 2018. The trials are to be completed within two years,... more
IndustryNew agreement with United Airlines increases A-350XWB aircraft order to 45
Chicago, Usa - They will replace older and less efficient airplanes
United Airlines has increased the number of A-350XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A-350/1000 to 45 A-350/900 widebody to replace older,... more
Civil aviationPutin hopes in the quick restoration of air services between Russia and Egypt
Xiamen, China - It is necessary to ensure Russian citizens' safety; flights were stopped in November 2015
Security services and air transport departments of Russia and Egypt will continue to work to ensure the safety of flights, it was said by the Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the BRICS... more
ReportHurricane Irma: evacuations in the Caribbean and in Florida, the airplane of the Pope changed its route
Rome, Italy - Expected winds up to 295 km/h, the hurricane is the strongest one ever from the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane "Irma" that with category 5 and sustained winds up to 185 miles per hour (almost 300 km/h) is the strongest one ever recorded among those started in the Atlantic Ocean, touched the first Antilles... more
PeopleNorth Korea. Italian Minister Alfano had a telephone conversation with his Japanese colleague
Rome, Italy - It was a first dialogue opportunity between Italy's Minister and Japan's new head of diplomacy, Taro Kono, since his appointment to the post in August
"Italy is following with the greatest attention the evolution of the situation in the Korean Peninsula. Yet another very serious violation of multiple Security Council resolutions is a factor that destabilises... more
Finance and economyLeonardo admitted to the cooperative compliance Italian tax regime
Rome, Italy - It applies effective the 2016 tax year based on the date of the application for admission
Leonardo has been admitted to the cooperative compliance regime introduced under Italian law by Legislative Decree 128/2015, which is currently reserved to some major companies. This tax regime, which... more
AirportsQatar Airways brings the B-777 aircraft to Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Airline responds to high demand
In response to increased demand, Qatar Airways will connect Berlin-Tegel and Doha in September and October 2017 on a daily basis with the B-777/300ER airplane (358 seats). When compared to the A-330/300,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and business aviation: traffic figures continue to climb in August -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - 10 months of uninterrupted growth in Europe
Monthly business aviation movements rose strongly yet again in August, increasing by 8.8% compared to the previous year, and marking 10 months of uninterrupted growth in Europe. The Eurocontrol traffic... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results (2). IATA: record passenger load factor in July
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions reported solid or better growth in volumes over the past year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8%,... more
IndustryBoeing raises forecast for new airplane demand in China
Beijing, China - Over 7200 aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at nearly USD 1.1 trillions
Boeing, China's provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 7,240 new aircraft in the country over the next 20 years valued at nearly $1.1 trillion dollars. Its annual China Current Market... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: double digit growth for global freight demand in July
Geneva, Switzerland - In all regions; fourth time in five months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased by 11.4% in July 2017 compared... more
IndustryFirm order for 25 E-Jets aircraft announced
São José dos Campos, Brazil - From SkyWest; 15 of them 15 will be E-175SC (Special Configuration)
Embraer today announced a firm order agreement from SkyWest for 25 E-Jets. The order has a value of USD 1.1 billion, based on current list prices, and will be included in industry’s 2017 third-quarter b... more
HelicoptersKA-62 helicopter debut at the "2017 Eastern Economic Forum"
Moscow, Russia - The event will take place in Vladivostok on September 6-7
Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) is to present the Russain and international audience with a brand new utility helicopter Ka-62. The presentation is to take place at the third... more
Press releaseAirplanes and state aid: Commission approves German rescue aid to Air Berlin
Brussels, Belgium - A temporary EUR 150 million bridging loan
The European Commission has endorsed under EU state aid rules Germany's plans to grant Air Berlin a temporary €150 million bridging loan. The measure will allow for the orderly wind-down of the insolvent a... more
Finance and economyAircraft and industries. United Technologies to acquire Rockwell Collins
Farmington, Usa - For US 30 billion
United Technologies Corp. and Rockwell Collins, Inc. yesterday announced that they have reached a definitive agreement under which United Technologies will acquire Rockwell Collins for $140.00 per share,... more
PeoplePope Francis goes to Colombia: departure tomorrow morning from Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - As tradition in the papal apostolic journeys, one way trip on Alitalia flight
Pope Francis will take off tomorrow, on Wednesday September 6, at 11am for his apostolic travel in Colombia, with the Alitalia AZ4000 flight. At the Fiumicino airport to greet him there will be the extraordinary... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and Air Berlin: Air France-KLM is not interested
Rome, Italy - The CEO of the Franco-Dutch Group saird that yesterday in an interview with French press
Being interviewed yesterday by a French newspaper about the interest of Air France-KLM in a possible acquisition of Alitalia or Air Berlin as a whole or in parts, the CEO of the Franco-Dutch airline Jean-Marc... more
AerospaceNASA and Iconic Museum Honor Voyager Spacecraft 40th Anniversary
Washington, Usa - The public event takes place today
NASA and the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum celebrate 40 years of the Voyager 1 & 2 spacecraft -- humanity's farthest and longest-lived mission -- with a public event at 12:30 pm EDT, Tuesday, S... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. On September 5: the German Air Force in the Spanish civil war. The Condor legion
Rome, Italy - In 1937 the Llanes city collapsed in the Spanish nationalists of Franco's hand
On September 5, 1937 the city of Llanes collapsed in the Spanish nationalists of Franco hands, nth of a long series of military triumph corroborated by the German Air Force. Germany a few years before... more
IndustryWTO (2) will move on to judge actionable Boeing subsidies to 777X airplane
Toulouse, France - In a new round of the more than decade-long spat, the AB has today reversed a 28 November 2016 report
In a new round of the more than decade-long spat at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Appellate Body (AB) has today reversed a 28 November 2016 report which found that the Washington State tax subsidies... more
IndustryAirplanes. WTO reverses ruling against Washington State tax incentive
Chicago, Usa - Appeal decision "marks resounding defeat for EU efforts to justify illegal Airbus subsidies"
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) achieved a significant victory today in its long-running dispute with the European Union over aerospace subsidies. The WTO Appellate Body announced a reversal... more
CuriositiesHome run on Budapest Airport’s runway as Wizz Air becomes the ‘Fastest Airline in the World’
Budapest, Hungary - It ia a 10 km charity race
A team of 26 Wizz Air runners raced down Budapest Airport’s Runway 13R-31L on Saturday 2 September to claim the title of ‘The Fastest Airline in the World.’ Hosting the annual air transport industry’s 10km ch... more
HelicoptersNolas takes delivery of an H-135 helicopter with Helionix
Donauwörth, Germany - It is the first civil customer, after UK MoD was the military one to receive this model with it last December
The Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (Nolas) is the first civil customer to receive an H-135 helicopter equipped with Helionix. Six additional units with it will be delivered to... more
AccidentsRussia. AN-2T biplane crashed during exhibition: 2 victims -VIDEO
Moscow, Russia - A near tragedy when the pilot lost the control of the airplane at the end of an acrobatic maneuver
It seems that it was caused by a loss of control of the airplane the accident that occurred on last Saturday at an Antonov AN-2T biplane aircraft with registration RA-35171, that crashed almost touching... more
DefenseIran will not hesitate to detroy spy airplanes of the United States
Tehran, Iran - It was reported by the media of the Islamic Republic, in recent days a new air defense missile system has been tested
Iran will not hesitate to destroy the spy airplanes of the United States that will enter the air space of the Country, it was declared by the commander of the Iranian Air Defense Force Farzad Esmaili. In... more
Finance and economyPlanes and finance (2). Equity investment of China Eastern and Delta in Air France-KLM's share capital approved
Paris, France - By more than 94% of the shareholders' voting cast
The Air France-KLM Combined Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting was held on Monday 4 September at the Hotel Pullman Paris Centre Bercy. It was convened in order to implement part of the strategic... more
DefenseNorth Korea and H-bomb: according to Seoul new launch of an intercontinental missile is being prepared
Rome, Italy - The South-Korean Defense Ministry said that. Meanwhile the United States also consider the military option
According to the Defense Ministry of Seoul (South Korea) the North Korea might be preparing new missile launches, maybe even another intercontinental ballistic missile: there would be signs of the preparations.... more
Sport aviationPerlan Mission II aircraft sets new world record for glider altitude
El Calafate, Argentina - Engineless reaches 52,172 feet, breaking record set by Perlan 1 in 2006
Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to send an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history yesterday in the Patagonia region of Argentina by soaring to over 52,000 feet a... more
IndustryHong Kong Airlines, new operator of the A-350XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - 15th carrier to fly newest long haul aircraft
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-350/900 ariplane last Friday, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15th airline to operate the twin aisle airliner. Altogether Hong Kong Airlines... more
AirlinesAlitalia changes staff director
Rome, Italy - Cuccuini replaced by Sale, another man of Gubitosi...
The chief of personnel changes in Alitalia: Antonio Cuccuini replaced by Luciano Sale coming from Wind. With a service order diffused last Friday signed by Luigi Gubitosi, Alitalia let go to the chief... more
AccidentsBelgium. Pilot fell from military helicopter, in flight with open hold door: his body not found yet
Brussels, Belgium - He controlled that after airdrop none paratrooper was finished on the nuclear power plant in Tihange. The suicide is excluded
It is an incredible fortuity that has killed yesterday a pilot of an A-109BA helicopter of the Belgian Armed Forces, in mission together with the co-pilot to transport some paratroopers at 1000m. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes and finance, yes of Air France-KLM to China Eastern and Delta
Rome, Italy - Each one of the two carriers will acquire the 10% of the shares of the European Group
China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines will acquire the 10% each one of the shares of Air France-KLM: the shareholders' meeting of the European Group approved the financial operation that will allow... more
IndustryRR: correction on the Italian company name
Rome, Italy - The exact one is Forgital Italy SpA and Fly SpA
The Rolls-Royce industry sent a correction to the previous press release already published by AVIONEWS regarding the Italian company name. We report the exact part: "The engine is partially realized... more
DefenseChanges at the top of the armed forces of China
Beijing, China - General Han Weiguo was appointed chief of the Army, Ding Laihang chief of the Air Force
One month before the Congress of the Communist Party of China the chiefs of staff of the armed forces of China have been changed. General Han Weiguo -61 years old and with previous appointments in the... more
SecurityThe crisis in North Korea and the dangers for the safety of commercial airplanes
Rome, Italy - The increasing range of North Korean missile tests and the deterioration of international relations is a threat to flights
In violation of what international rules demands the government of Pyongyang (North Korea) since 2014 stopped announcing its missile tests. It is a long time already that airlines changed their routes... more
DefenseAirplanes and soldiers. RAF opens to women
London, United Kingdom - For the first time they will be allowed to take part at the close combat fights of the Royal Air Force
Starting from today the Royal Air Force (RAF) will accept the applications for recruitment of the women of the United Kingdom for any available job, including those for the RAF Regiment, the terrestrial... more
AerospaceThe exoplanets of Trappist-1 might have water
Rome, Italy - It is confirmed by a study published yesterday on "The Astronomical Journal"
In February NASA thrilled the world with the discovery that three of the seven exoplanets of Trappist-1 -a planetary system which is located from an astronomer's perspective very near to our Earth, at... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and images: "gymkhana" among tornadoes -VIDEO
Sochi, Russia - Rare event of multiple whirlwinds, "Crossed" by an airliner in flight on the Russian skies
It is appreciable the spectacularity of these images on web a few days ago. They have been filmed in Russia, posted by a viewer on Instagram and on youtube, and from here the immediate "grapevine" at worldwide.... more
UAS-DronesFAI examines possible applications by the drone aircraft in a conference-expo
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland, 1-3 September
A unique Drone aircraft conference and expo that bring together the world's "global Drone ecosystem" takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland over three days from 1-3 September 2017. Organised by the FAI,... more
IndustryAirplanes, helicopters and satellite to support of hurricane "Harvey" disaster relief efforts
Rome, Italy - Cosmo SkyMed provide information, C-27J of US Coast Guard for transportation of crew and AW-139 for recovery
As the communities along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana begin to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane "Harvey", a number of Leonardo products and technologies have been activated in... more