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Finance and economyAutogrill: shareholders' meeting approves 2016 financial statements -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Milan, Italy - Strong start to the year at airports, with +12.4% revenue growth
The Annual Shareholders Meeting of Autogrill SpA held yesterday in ordinary session and chaired by Gilberto Benetton, examined and approved the 2016 financial statements and voted to pay out the entire... more
Civil aviationAthens Airport: aviation courses in the 2nd Academy
Athens, Greece - For students 14-17 years old
The Hellenic American University is organizing, in cooperation with the Athens International Airport, the 2nd Aviation and Flight Academy, designed for students 14-17 years old, who are keen on aviation... more
CuriositiesKorean Air: new program for pets on its airplanes
Seoul, South Korea - Dogs, cats and birds can travel with the carrier either in the cabin, or in the luggage hold, depending on their weight and size
More and more pet owners are choosing to take their pets with them on flights and last year 25,000 Korean Air passengers did just that - a 50% increase on the previous year. The airline is keen to welcome... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: the national strike of next Sunday postponed
Rome, Italy - And the protests at local level in Ancona-Falconara and Pescara ACC
ENAV. the Italian flight assistance company, communicates that the national strike and the protests at local level on ACC in Ancona-Falconara and Pescara, fixed for next Sunday May 28 (from 1pm-5pm) and... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia (3) boosts commercial agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas
Rome, Italy - B-777/300ER to operate the Rome-Buenos Aires route from September
Alitalia and Aerolineas Argentinas, partner carriers in the SkyTeam Alliance, have strengthened their commercial agreement by signing a code-share agreement. The deal is already available for sale and... more
Press releaseAirplanes and crisis. Alitalia: redundancy fund procedure opened
Rome, Italy - Shortly consultation with the unions about manners
"Alitalia sent a letter for opening of the procedure of extraordinary unemployment insurance (CIGS). The document is addressed to the unions, to the professional associations, to the Economic Development... more
AirlinesCALC delivers first A-320 airplane to Spring Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The other three airplanes to be within the year
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that the Group has delivered the first A-320/200 aircraft to Spring Airlines, with the other three airplanes to be delivered... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia to minimise customer inconvenience due to industrial actions on Sunday 28 May
Rome, Italy - Strike called by air traffic controllers and airline employees
In view of multiple strikes called for Sunday 28 May, Alitalia has taken special measures to mitigate customer inconvenience and rebook the highest number of passengers affected by cancellations onto the... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Sloane partnership sees stronger presence in UK and Irish VIP helicopter markets
Rome, Italy - Six new and second hand aircraft sold in the last 12 months in this region through the collaboration
Leonardo’s success in the UK and Ireland helicopter markets grows as regional distributor Sloane Helicopters (SH) announced new contracts at "EBACE 2017", recently held in Geneva, Switzerland. Sloane o... more
AirportsDouble digit growth for Berlin’s airports in April
Berlin, Germany - Ten million passengers in the first four months
This April over 2.9 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel. That’s 12.2% more than in April 2016. At Schönefeld Airport the number of passengers grew over the previous year by as much as 23.... more
AirlinesEmirates: only by A-380 airplane to Beijing and Shanghai
Dubai, UAE - The airline’s second daily services to be upgraded to an A-380 operation from 1 July, 2017
In response to customer demand, Emirates will provide an all-A-380 aircraft service on its Beijing and Shanghai services when it upgrades the second daily flights, replacing the current B-77/300ER operations. The... more
IndustryVistara receives its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - The delivery is the first of seven aircraft to be leased from BOC Aviation
Airbus has delivered the first A-320neo airplane to Vistara, a Delhi based full service airline and joint-venture between Tata Sons Ltd. and Singapore Airlines (SIA). The delivery is the first of seven... more
Fair and showsAircraft and events. "EBACE 2017" showcases energy and strength of business aviation in Europe -VIDEO
Geneva, Switzerland - Next year’s edition will return to Palexpo and Geneva International Airport on May 29-31, 2018
As the final day of the "2017 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition" ("EBACE 2017") wrapped up, organizers said the show was one of the most successful in recent memory, reinforcing its reputation... more
ConferencesAirplanes and conferences. ICAO Council President highlights aviation’s importance to landlocked States
Montreal, Canada - During high-level meetings in Kyrgyz Republic
The President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, delivered important aviation safety and sustainability messages during a series of high-level meetings last week in the Kyrgyz Republic. Visiting... more
Finance and economyBerlin’s airports increase operative result by 28%
Berlin, Germany - Positive business trends
The Supervisory Board of Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH has approved the company’s financial statements for the 2016 business year during its meeting. The general assembly of shareholders must now a... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. The US air traffic will be privatized? NBAA's President expresses concern
Washington, Usa - Reportedly budget details it is a Trump administration’s only apparent commitment, according to Bolen
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen expressed yesterday concern over budget-planning details released by the White House, showing the Trump administration’s apparent c... more
PeopleAlfano meets Jason Greenblatt, Special Representative of the US President for International Negotiations
Rome, Italy - The minister expressed his appreciation for the Special Representative's particular focus and dynamism on the Israeli-Palestinian dossier
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, met today the Special Representative of the President of the United States of America for International Negotiations, Jason... more
DefenseThe Philippines are interested to buy precision weaponry, military airplanes and helicopters in Russia
Rome, Italy - The President Duterte announced his intention just a few days before his meeting with Putin
The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte expressed his intention to buy from Russia precision weaponry, military airplanes and helicopters to be used in the fight against Islamist terrorism and... more
PeoplePaolo Gentiloni met the US President, Donald Trump at Villa Taverna -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - While his daughter Ivanka has been received by the Undersecretary Boschi
The Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni met the US President Donald Trump at Villa Taverna. The Undersecretary Maria Elena Boschi has received Ivanka Trump, his daughter at Villa Taverna too. Below,... more
IndustryFirst Air Mauritius A-350XWB airplane takes shape in Airbus’ FAL
Toulouse, France - The delivery scheduled in Q4 2017 of the first A-350/900 to the airline
Assembly of the first A-350 XWB airplane for Air Mauritius is advancing well at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and a... more
DefenseBoeing: USD 58.6 million contract for missile interception technology
Arlington, Usa - Efficient, resilient design will expand US missile defense capabilities
Boeing recently received a $58.6 million, 35-month contract from the US Missile Defense Agency to demonstrate its evolved Multi-Object Kill Vehicle (MOKV) technology, which increases interceptors’ ability t... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Europa and Ryanair: partnership to reinforce long range
Milan, Italy - To reach Tel Aviv and 19 destinations in America
Air Europa and Ryanair announce their partnership: from today the customers of the Irish low-cost could book long haul flights of the Spanish airline, as well as its route to Tel Aviv. The executive directors... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Laghi: costs must be reduced by 150-200 million euros, net of staff cuts
Rome, Italy - The commissioner explained in an interview the strategy of the extraordinary administration
In a long interview to an Italian newspaper Enrico Laghi -one of the three extraordinary commissioners of Alitalia together with Stefano Paleari and Luigi Gubitosi- explained that the short-term objective... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Italian MIT: strikes announced for the end of May
Rome, Italy - All protests fixed for next Sunday
The Italian Transports Ministry communicated the list of the strikes in air transport fixed for the end of this month. The protests in particular are: 28/05/2017 Fata-Cisal not managing staff of... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters supply aviation equipment for aircraft of the Peruvian Air Force
Moscow, Russia - Contracts were signed in the summer of 2016 following a tender
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, has fulfilled two contracts for the supply of aviation equipment for Mi-8/17 and Mi-24/35 aircraft that belong to the Peruvian Air Force. Contracts... more
MiscellaneousAirbus Foundation and Airbus BizLab seek innovative concepts for humanitarian challenges
Toulouse, France - Project proposals can be submitted from now until 23 July, 2017
The Airbus Foundation (AF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) are calling upon social entrepreneurs to develop innovative ideas that would provide technical... more
AirlinesJuneyao Airlines becomes first airline to expand SA network under Connecting Partner model
Shanghai, China - More travel options via Shanghai
Juneyao Airlines today became the first carrier to expand the Star Alliance (SA) network as a Connecting Partner. Under the Alliance’s innovative partnership concept, the Shanghai based airline now offers S... more
ReportBomb explodes after concert in Manchester, twenty-two persons including children died and dozens got wounded
Manchester, United Kingdom - The attack probably by a kamikaze happened yesterday night at an arena crowded with young people
An attack happened yesterday night in Manchester (United Kingdom) at the end of Ariana Grande's concert at the Manchester Arena, a place that may accomodate twenty-one thousand people. The young American... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo "Green excellence" with a project
Frankfurt, Germany - Using big data to improve fuel efficiency
With its OMEGA project –using big data to reduce carbon emissions– Lufthansa Cargo has garnered the DQS German Award for Excellence in the Environmental Responsibility category. The award winners wer... more
Finance and economyFraport AGM (2): shareholders to receive dividend of €1.50 per share
Frankfurt, Germany - They approve the actions of the executive and supervisory boards
At Fraport AG’s 16th regular Annual General Meeting (AGM), 99.99 percent of the shareholders approved the recommended dividend of €1.50 per share. Thus, the dividend for fiscal year 2016 will increase by... more
SecurityPA Forum: Leonardo to provide protection against “ransomware” cyber threats
Rome, Italy - To counter damage caused to companies, public institutions and citizens following a cyber-attack
Leonardo has presented an innovative cyber intelligence solution to counter and prevent the threat of ransomware, a type of virus which encodes user data and then demands a ransom to release the data.... more
AirportsMiami Asia task-force meets with Japan Airlines
Miami, Usa - More than 100 local business officials make case for nonstop Tokyo-Miami flights
On May 17, Miami International Airport officials advanced their efforts to establish non-stop passenger service from Asia by hosting the first meeting of its MIA Asia Task Force with an Asian airline –Japan A... more
AirportsFraport achieves result for the 2016 business year, despite challenging environment
Frankfurt, Germany - At the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today in Frankfurt
At the 16th "Annual General Meeting" (AGM) held today at the Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt, Fraport AG's executive board chairman (CEO), Stefan Schulte and the company's shareholders looked back on... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia: Rothschild appointed as financial advisor
Rome, Italy - The press release
"Alitalia’s Special Commissioners Luigi Gubitosi, Enrico Laghi and Stefano Paleari have appointed today Rothschild as financial advisor". more
IndustryTrump (3). Helicopters. LM plays major role in strengthening US-Saudi Arabia ties to bolster global security
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Agreements for more than USD 28 billion worth
Last Saturday the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) took major steps to enhance global security and stimulate economic progress in the United States and the Middle East. KSA has expressed... more
IndustryTrump (2). Planes and helicopters: business agreements strengthen Boeing-Saudi Arabia partnership
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - And create or sustain thousands of jobs in both Nations
Several defense and commercial agreements announced last Saturday will further strengthen Boeing’s partnership with Saudi Arabia, create or sustain thousands of jobs in both the United States and Saudi A... more
HelicoptersACH–Airbus Corporate Helicopters- launched at "EBACE 2017"
Geneva, Switzerland - It is the dedicated private and business aviation aircraft brand
Airbus Helicopters has launched Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), its brand at "EBACE 2017". The brand, which will be identified by the ACH logo, will build on the company’s reference in the Private a... more
IndustryNineteen planes by Boeing in the future of Hainan Airlines
Rome, Italy - The airline announced it at the Shanghai stock exchange on Saturday, convertible bonds will cover part of the costs
With a public notice at the Shanghai (China) stock exchange the Chinese Hainan Airlines announced on Saturday the issuance of convertible bonds for 15 billion yuan to finance the purchase cost of thirteen... more
Science and technology"EBACE" (3): Airbus Corporate Jets announce Infinito cabin
Geneva, Switzerland - New concept for ACJ-319 airplane
Airbus Corporate Jets and the Italian hypercar Atelier Pagani Automobili are announcing a new cabin design for the ACJ-319neo, called Infinito, at the "EBACE" (European business aviation conference and... more
Fair and showsEmbraer (2). Air Hamburg becomes launch customer for Legacy 650E aircraft
Geneva, Switzerland - The agreement was announced on the opening day of the "EBACE" event
Embraer announced today that Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg is the launch customer for the new Legacy 650E. Air Hamburg will expand its business jet fleet with an additional order for three... more
IndustryTrump signs 110 billion dollars deal with Saudi Arabia for military and defence procurement
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The agreement would include missile defence systems, radars, technologies for communications and cybersecurity, tanks and combat ships
In his visit in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) last Saturday May 20, the President of the United States Donald Trump signed a deal with the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for military procurement to the... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA launches the first virtual reality training tool for ground operations
Bangkok, Thailand - Currently two modules are available
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of RampVR, the industry’s first virtual reality (VR) training platform for ground operations, at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (... more
IndustryAirbus establishes new Independent Compliance Review Panel
Toulouse, France - Noëlle Lenoir, Lord Gold and Theo Waigel appointed as external consultants
Airbus has established an Independent Compliance Review Panel (ICRP) composed of eminent external consultants. The ICRP members are Lord Gold from the UK, Noëlle Lenoir from France and Theo Waigel from... more
CuriositiesKorean Air to plant trees in Mongolia to prevent desertification
Seoul, South Korea - More than 200 its employees with 600 local residents
Korean Air has been taking the lead in saving the Earth by volunteering for 14 consecutive years to plant trees in Mongolia. From May 15th to 26th, more than 200 Korean Air employees will be cooperating... more
AirlinesWizz Air commence flights to Lublin from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - The route served twice weekly by a A-320 aircraft
Wizz Air, the low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has served its inaugural flight from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) to the South Eastern Polish city of Lublin. This is the carrier’s s... more
Fair and showsEmbraer Executive Jets at "EBACE 2017"
Geneva, Switzerland - The company is expanding its customer support network in Europe
Embraer Executive Jets (EEJ) marks its presence at "EBACE" by showcasing the entire range of business jets. All aircraft, from the entry level twin jet Phenom 100E all the way up to the ultra-large Lineage... more
DiscussionsAircraft and anniversaries. Ninety years ago the historic flight New York-Paris by Charles Lindbergh
Lausanne, Switzerland - It was exactly on May 21, 1927
Charles Lindbergh (4 February 1902-26 August 1974) flew solo from New York to Paris on 20/21 May 1927. Celebrated the 90th anniversary of this historic flight –and FAI world record- on 21 May 2017. Ninety y... more
PeopleObama's airplane landed at the "Baccarini" airport in Grosseto
Grosseto, Italy - The former president of the United States will begin today a short holiday in Italy
Escorted by six Eurofighter airplanes of the 4th Wing of the Italian Air Force, the former president of the United States Barack Obama landed in the late morning at the "Corrado Baccarini" airport in Grosseto... more
CuriositiesAn illustrious pilot for KLM: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands flies its passenger airplanes
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The King has been greeting passengers incognito and flying a Fokker 70 twice a month for 21 years
In an interview to a Dutch newspaper King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands revealed that for twenty-one years twice a month he has been sitting as co-pilot inside the cockpit of a KLM airliner and after... more
IndustryUS starts "antidumping" investigation against Bombardier for its CS-100 and CS-300 planes. Canada warns that the purchase of Super Hornets might be reviewed
Washington, USA - The Canadian manufacturer would have sold its aircraft below cost benefiting of State subsidies
The US Commerce Department started a procedure against Bombardier to verify the allegations that Boeing reported last April, according to which the Canadian manufacturer would have placed its CS-100 and... more