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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
Finance and economyCALC completes disposal of finance lease receivables for two airplanes
Hong Kong, China - The provider introduced the first batch of aircraft in 2013
CALC, a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that it has completed the disposal of finance lease receivables (FLR) for two A-320ceo series aircraft at a consideration... more
AirlinesWizz Air airplanes: today 13th anniversary of its very first flight
Budapest, Hungary - Constant growth and positive achievements
Wizz Air celebrates today the 13th anniversary of its very first flight. In the years that have passed since then, the carrier has gone on to become one of the largest low-cost airlines in Central and... more
IndustryLeonardo: to Moretti as compensation and indemnity, an amount of EUR 9,262,000, in addition to...
Rome, Italy - ... the severance benefits and any other amount owed to him for the rights accrued for his participation medium-to-long term incentive plans
In relation to the termination of the employment contract with Mr. Mauro Moretti, started on 15 May 2014, Leonardo informs of the following. The Company’s Board of Directors, during the meeting held o... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. ICAO Secretary General highlights the role of aviation at High-level forum in Beijing
Montreal, Canada - Signed agreements in the last days
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu brought a clear message this week to the State leaders and heads of international organizations attending the High-level Dialogue of the Belt and Road Forum for International... more
Science and technology“Private Stowage Compartment” design wins Airbus "Fly Your Ideas 2017" competition
Toulouse, France - Student finalists from around the world hone their ideas in industry's labs
Team DAELead from The University of Hong Kong, in Hong Kong has been selected by an expert team of judges as the winners of the Airbus Fly Your Ideas 2017 global student competition. Team DAELead beat... more
Aerospacee-GEOS will supply the Copernicus service to support the EU in its external action
Rome, Italy - Framework contract for a maximum value of 7.5 million euro
The European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) has awarded a Framework Contract for the supply of the Copernicus Service in Support to EU External Action Geospatial Production, for a maximum value of 7.5... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Aer Lingus: 200 new cabin crew recruits for Summer season
Milan, Italy - And it confirms schedule in full flight
Summer 2017 is shaping up to be the busiest on record for Aer Lingus and to service its summer schedule the airline will hire almost 200 new cabin crew. Having completed an intensive training programme... more
IndustryGianni Dragoni talks about Leonardo ex-Finmeccanica - VIDEO-INTERVIEW AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The journalist of "Il Sole 24 ore" expresses his point of view on the past and the future of the Group
The day after the shareholders' meeting of Leonardo-Finmeccanica the journalist of the Italian newspaper "Il Sole 24 ore" Gianni Dragoni in an interview to this agency AVIONEWS expressed his viewpoint... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Leonardo attends "SITDEF" in Peru
Lima, Peru - The Peruvian Air Force operates the C-27J and ordered four units
The 18th of May in Lima, Peru sees the opening of the country’s most important showcase focused on the Defence and Security fields, in which Leonardo participates in its consolidated "One Company" organisation a... more
SecurityJoint statement by the EC and the US DHS on aviation security cooperation
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting next week in Washington
European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, and European Commissioner for Transport, Violeta Bulc, hosted yesteday a delegation from the United States in Brussels,... more
SecurityAircraft. EASA and Italian Ministry of Defence sign cooperation arrangement on aviation safety
Cologne, Germany - On areas such as drones including airworthiness certification and insertion into civil airspace, aviation safety, cybersecurity and environment
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) of the Italian Ministry of Defence signed in the last days in Cologne a Cooperation Arrangement... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia (2): call for expression of interest -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The deadline is fixed for next June 5, 2017
"The Alitalia's extraordinary commissioners, received the authorization by the Economic Development Ministry (MISE), have carried on yesterday to the publication of the 'Call for expression of interest'... more
Civil aviationTender and planes. Alitalia: the call for expression of interest was published; deadline is June 5
Rome, Italy - Yesterday the extraordinary commissioners received Italian Government's approval on the tender that will decide the future of the airline
As it was announced the Italian ministers of Transport Graziano Delrio and of Economic development Carlo Calenda approved yesterday evening the public tender that will allow to define the future of Alitalia.... more
AirlinesMalindo Air receives its first B-737 MAX aircraft delivery
Seattle, Usa - The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put this model into commercial service
Boeing marked yesterday the first delivery of the new 737 MAX. The airplane, a MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and sport. Turkish Airlines: Euroleague Cup has landed to İstanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - TA Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee welcomed the Cup, the Euroleague managers and the finalist teams at Atatürk International Airport
Istanbul is ready to host the "Final Four". The Euroleague Board of Managers, the finalist teams (CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe and Olympiacos Piraeus) and, of course, the Cup have landed at the... more
AirportsState aid: EC simplifies rules for public investment in ports and airports
Brussels, Belgium - For job creation and growth whilst preserving competition
The European Commission has approved today new state aid rules that exempt certain public support measures for ports, airports, culture and the outermost regions from prior Commission scrutiny. The objective... more
ConferencesAircraft and conferences. Aci Europe: Europe's airports issue warning ahead of EU-USA security meeting
Brussels, Belgium - A meeting took place today in Brussels between the US DHS and the European Commission
The past days have seen much speculation and media coverage over a possible extension by the US of their current ban on the carriage of large personal electronic devices (PEDs) aboard US-bound flights... more
DefenseBoeing-built satellite will enhance global high-speed broadband network
El Segundo, Usa - Fourth and final Inmarsat-5 satellite adds further capacity and coverage to the Global Xpress network
The fourth Boeing Inmarsat-5 satellite, which was launched last Monday, will noticeably expand the high-speed broadband service available through Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network after the satellite b... more