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HelicoptersTechnology. Comrotag: One step closer to the smart helicopter
Brussels, Belgium - Under examination systems of flaps of Gurney deployed in the rotor blades, with the promise of higher speeds and lower noise
CORDIS (Community Research and Development Information Service) reported today a Polish study on the active-flow-control systems in rotor blades of a helicopter and on how these can adapt their aerodynamic... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA issues safety recommendations for the transport of PED containing lithium batteries -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - Considered as dangerous goods
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued yesterday a Safety Information Bulletin to remind airlines and aircraft operators of important principles for the safe transport of Portable Electronic... more
Sport aviationAircraft sports. 2016 FAI Annual Report paints a good picture of activities -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Lausanne, Switzerland - The Federation has ratified more than 18,000 world records, since its constitution in 1905
The latest edition of the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) Annual Report paints a good picture of its ctivities throughout 2016. In it readers will find news on key Conference, FAI’s partners and... more
AirlinesAvianca Brasil announces launch of Miami-Sao Paulo service
Miami, Usa - Daily flights on June 23
Oceanair Linhas Aéreas SA (Avianca Brasil) has announced that it will launch daily passenger service between Miami International Airport and Sao Paulo on June 23, 2017. The flights will be served by A-330/200... more
Science and technologyBoeing invests in tech companies
Chicago, Usa - Boeing HorizonX will pursue venture capital investments, expansion into new business areas, disruptive market solutions
The Boeing Company announced investments in two early-stage technology companies through the ventures arm of a new Group called Boeing HorizonX, an innovation cell focused on accelerating potentially... more
AirlinesEmirates to offer double daily services to Bali (Indonesia)
Dubai, UAE - It will connect with a number of destinations across Europe
Emirates announced yesterday that it will introduce a second daily service to the island of Bali in Indonesia, on 2 July 2017. The new service will be added to meet the growing demand for travel to and... more
AirportsOslo Airport: the Easter rush
Oslo, Norway - The recommendation is to account for some extra time and to pay special attention to all signs
This year’s Easter traffic has already started, but the peaks won’t come until today and Friday. Due to the rebuilding at the new Oslo Airport, the recommendation is for passengers to account for some ext... more
Science and technologyEmirates introduces tablet loan service to US-bound customers - VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - In response to the US TSA and it is complimentary for First and Business Class passengers
Emirates has introduced another service to mitigate the inconvenience of the recent ban on electronic devices on board US-bound flights. Began yesterday, First and Business Class passengers are able to... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA, Aeroflot, Russian VTB Bank implement CASS Russia
Geneva, Switzerland - The airline played a critical role, working with the Russian authorities and other carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced the successful implementation of IATA’s Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS) in Russia in partnership with Russian bank VTB and Aeroflot. CASS i... more
Fair and showsEmbraer selects industry for IFE solutions for the E-Jets E2 airplanes
Hamburg, Germany - The system will be installed in the E2 demo aircraft
Embraer announced today that it has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) for the E-Jets E2, the second generation of E-Jets family... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand continues upward trajectory in February
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, reported an increase
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers... more
ReportBombing in Saint Petersburg, it was a kamikaze. USA ready to collaborate to defeat terrorism
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Investigations continue in the subway of the Russian city. Meanwhile Trump called Putin on Tuesday and received the Egyptian President Al-Sisi
The carnage that happened last Monday in the subway of Saint Petersburg was caused by a kamikaze who was on the train. Russian investigators also identified his name. The suicide attacker would have been... more
Civil defensePlanes and helicopters. With Brexit hard times might lie ahead for Babcock (formerly Inaer Aviation)
Rome, Italy - New spaces might open in the future of Alitalia's employees
By spring the Italian Ministry of Interior and Civil Defence will put the the fire-fighting service by Canadair airplanes and helicopters out to tender. Until today many competitions were won by Inaer,... more
AerospaceSES and Thales unveil NG capabilities onboard SES-17
Rome, Italy - Its fully digital payload has been jointly optimised by both industries
SES (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) yesterday announced the addition of a powerful Digital Transparent Processor (DTP) onboard the SES-17 satellite which... more
AirportsMiami airport ranked among top 10 best run airports in America
Miami, Usa - It ranks seventh in "American City Business Journals" study
Miami International Airport ranked as the seventh best-run airport in America, out of 89 included in a first-ever study conducted by "American City Business Journals" (ACBJ). MIA was also the highest-ranking... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn marks SkyWork’s fifth anniversary
Cologne, Germany - The German airport has marked the success and continuity of the route to the Swiss airline’s base
Five years ago SkyWork Airlines commenced operations from Cologne-Bonn Airport to Berne. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the launch, the German airport has marked the success and continuity of the... more
Civil aviationEthiopian Airlines, South African Airways to Revamp Codeshare Services
Rome, Italy - The first one signed in 2003 and extended last year
Ethiopian Airlines and South African Airways, both members of Star Alliance, have entered into an expanded code-share agreement, inked on October 01, 2016 and projected to be effective as of 2017 summer... more
HelicoptersAW-139 helicopter for the Prince of Wales' tour of Italy
Rome, Italy - The Italian Army also contributed by deploying an NH-90 TTH aircraft for personnel transport
On the occasion of the recent tour to Italy by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, Leonardo provided a modern AW-139 helicopter to allow rapid transport... more
Press releaseAlitalia airplanes. Italian unions: today a 24 hour strike and two garrisons
Rome, Italy - "Airline doesn't save itself with layoffs and salaries' reduction"
"A 24 hour strike today by all Alitalia's staff against a business plan of only reductions, against request of about 2,000 redundancies and wages reduction between 20% and 30% of the flying personnel".... more
Finance and economyHamburg Airport reflects positively on 2016 result
Hamburg, Germany - 2016 financial year concludes with profit
Hamburg Airport took stock of 2016 and the view was positive. With a good commercial result, increasing passenger numbers and an optimised service palette, Hamburg Airport confirmed its role as an important... more
IndustryBoeing: contract for P-8 aircraft for USA, Australia and UK
Seattle, Usa - Agreement for 17 airplanes includes first for UK RAF
Boeing, the US Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom Royal Air Force will continue modernizing global maritime patrol capabilities through a $2.2 billion contract awarded in the last... more
Fair and shows"Aircraft Interiors Expo": ATR signs contract for new passenger seats
Hamburg, Germany - The new seats will provide the new -600 series with the widest intra-armrest space on the turboprop market
The world’s turboprop manufacturer, ATR, attends the "Aircraft Interiors Expo" in Hamburg, from the 4th to 6th of April 2017. Its presence at the world’s event dedicated to design and furnishing of air... more
AirportsBudapest Airport’s Kazakhstan connection
Budapest, Hungary - From June 8
Just days into S17, Budapest Airport has announced further expansion of its destination map, filling the white spot that was Kazakhstan. Confirming a twice-weekly service to Astana, Wizz Air will be linking... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: industrial action forces it to cancel 60% of flights for tomorrow
Rome, Italy - Six hour ‘window’ guarantees normal flight schedule. More than 90% of passengers already rebooked
A 24-hour trade union strike tomorrow (Tuesday 5 April) has forced Alitalia to cancel 60 per cent of its flights but the carrier will operate a normal schedule for six hours during the day of industrial... more
Finance and economyGeneva Airport: the financial year 2016 allowed it to achieve good results in a changing context
Geneva, Switzerland - The company has invested CHF 162 million
Genève Aéroport ended 2016 with a turnover of 445,3 million Swiss francs (a 5.1% increase as compared to 2015), which allows it to report a 80.8 million profit, half of which was paid to the State of G... more
ReportSaint Petersburg. The train driver prevented a greater number of victims
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Authorities declared three days of mourning. Condolences offered by leaders from every part of the world
Three days of mourning were declared by the Governor of Saint Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko to commemorate the victims of the bombing in the subway of the Russian town that caused the death of 9 people... more
ReportAirplane transported rhinos from South Africa to Botswana: towards a free life from the poaching
Cape Town, South Africa - A project to contributes to salvage of the species
"It called 'Rhino without borders' and it is an organization that aiming at the salvage of the species, works to the transfer project from South Africa to Botswana of 100 examplaries of white rhino. The... more
IndustrySingapore-Changi Airport Surface Safety System Awarded to Saab
Linkoping, Sweden - The company is deploying its I-ATS
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to deploy its Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) and latest generation M... more
Fair and showsEasa at "Aero 2017" (April 5-8)
Friedrichshafen, Germany - The Agency works towards simpler lighter and better rules for General Aviation
The European Aviation Safety Agency has been successfully working towards simpler lighter and better rules for General Aviation. It has been able to change the regulatory landscape for the better, far... more
Fair and showsAircraft. Saab at "LAAD 2017" with its products
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The industry considers the event as an important opportunity to meet with potential partners and customers
Defense and security company Saab attends the "2017 LAAD International Defence and Security" exhibition to display its broad portfolio of land, air and sea solutions. In addition to the full-size Gripen... more
IndustryThe A-319neo airplane takes to the skies
Toulouse, France - Third member of A-320neo Family starts flight test campaign
The first A-319neo airplane performed its maiden flight in the last days and the industry unveiled it in these hours. The smallest member of the A-320neo Family, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines... more
IndustryBoeing-Iran: agreement for 30 B-737 MAX airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Deliveries would be scheduled to start in 2022
Boeing confirms the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Iran Aseman Airlines, expressing the airline’s intent to purchase 30 B-737 MAX airplanes with a list price value of $3 billion. The a... more
Sport aviationAircraft. FAI ratifies two world records for ‘revolutionary’ Aerobatics e-plane -VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - Both pilots will receive the diplomas next Saturday
The FAI has ratified two new speed world records flown with a revolutionary electric-powered Aerobatics plane. Germany’s Walter Extra and Walter Kampsmann set one world record each, on 23 March 2017. B... more
Fair and showsAircraft. Embraer D&S and affiliate companies will participate in "LAAD 2017"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The company will promote KC-390 and A-29 Super Tucano aircraft
Embraer Defense & Security and its affiliate companies will be present at the "LAAD" Defence & Security international exhibition, which will take place from April 4 to 7, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The... more
ReportPlanes and security. Saint Petersburg attack (2): the airport increases surveillance -VIDEO
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Inspections and controls have been tightened after the bombing occurred in the subway station
The airport of Saint Petersburg has tightened the controls at the entrance, on luggage and before boarding the airplanes after that an explosion in the subway of the city killed 9 and wounded dozens of... more
Latest newsTerrorism? Explosion at the S. Petersburg's subway: 9 victims. Putin was in visit - VIDEO
Saint Petersburg, Russia - Ten wounded, many children among them. The President declares: it is soon for the responsibilities
"Terrorist attack", the general power of attorney reports it in a firm comment. "At least nine people dead. About twenty would be wounded, some children also among them", according to a statement by the... more
SecurityPlanes and safety: it is also a problem of language, too many people can't speak English well enough
London, UK - 267 near-accidents in 18 months according to the results of an investigation by CAA, the British Civil Aviation Authority
267 near-accidents happend in the last 18 months, 89 of which in just the United Kingdom: this is the alarming data that emerged by an independent enquiry commissioned by the British Civil Aviation Authority... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Leonardo at "LAAD 2017" to promote its security, aerospace and defence solutions
Rome, Italy - The industry is exhibiting in the region for the first time under its new brand identity
Leonardo will be exhibiting at "LAAD" -Latin America Aerospace and Defence- the biggest and most important trade fair for defence and security in Latin America, from April 4th to 7th at the Riocentro Exhibition... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters at "LAAD 2017"
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The event will take place from April 4 to 7 in Rio
"LAAD" is the leading Latin American Defence and Security exhibition with the Instutional Support from the Brazilian Ministry of Defence and the three Armed Forces, from the Brazilian Ministry of Justice... more
SecurityAircraft and security. Airbus-SITA agreement in cybersecurity
Rome, Italy - New offer to allow immediate detection and remedial action
Airbus and SITA have launched new Security Operations Center Services customized for the specific needs of the air transport industry. These new incident detection services will provide airlines, airports... more
IndustryB-787/10 Dreamliner aircraft's first flight
North Charleston, Usa - The airplane proceeds to comprehensive flight testing before first delivery in 2018
The B-787/10 Dreamliner aircraft took to the skies for the first time in the last days at Boeing South Carolina. The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful... more
IndustryMRJ's FTA-3 airplane completed ferry flight to the US
Nagoya, Japan - The total distance and time were approximately 14,000 km and 19 hours and 48 minutes respectively
The flight test aircraft #3 (FTA-3) of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program touched down at Grant County International Airport in Washington State, USA, at 11:24 am on April 1 (JST) (7:24 pm on March... more
Civil aviationIATA honors its 2017 Top-performing Global Training Partners
Montreal, Canada - Ten winners
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the IATA Training 2017 Premier Circle winners as well as the Regional Top Performing Training Partners, as a part of its training partners’ r... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: Avio transaction completed
Rome, Italy - listing of the company on the MTA/Star segment of the Italian SE, currently scheduled for the 10th of April
Leonardo announced in the last days the closing of the acquisition by Space2, Leonardo and In Orbit (a company held by Avio managers), of the entire share capital of Avio not yet owned by Leonardo. The... more
IndustrySaab signs framework contracts for static and mobile camouflage systems
Linkpoping, Sweden - Over a four year agreement period
Defence and security company Saab has, under a joint procurement process with Denmark and Norway, signed framework agreements with the respective countries for the supply of static and mobile camouflage... more
AirportsItalian ENAV is awarded contract to build the control tower of Mitiga airport (Libya)
Rome, Italy - The contract is worth 5 million euro and is expected to be completed by the end of 2017
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance company) has been awarded by the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority a contract for the construction and set up of the control tower and technical building of the Mitiga airport... more
SecurityAircraft. EASA and Aviation partners launch Data4Safety
Cologne, Germany - Many key actors from sector agree to join in a co-operative partnership
On the 31st of March 2017 in Brussels, key actors [launching partners: easyJet, British Airways, Iberia, Deutsche Lufthansa, Ryanair, Airbus, the Boeing Company, the European Cockpit Association (ECA),... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo makes further bonds with Ukraine
Bergamo, Italy - The airport recorded over 8% passenger traffic growth in the first two months of the year
Just weeks ahead of Ukraine International Airlines’ inaugural flight to Chernivtsi, Bergamo Airport announces its new airline partner’s second service to the Ukraine, linking the Italian airport to its... more
ReportCo-pilot of American Arlines B-737 plane dies during commercial flight: 142 people were on board
Albuquerque, USA - It happened on Wednesday afternoon. The aircraft departed from Dallas with destination New Mexico and regularly landed to its destination
A pilot from American Airlines died on Wednesday afternoon while he was co-piloting a B-737 plane which had departed from the Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport in Texas (USA) and was heading to... more
DefenseSaab receives order for next generation anti-ship missile, integrated on Gripen airplanes
Linkoping, Sweden - The total order value amounts to SEK3.2 billion and deliveries during the period 2017-2026
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) for the development and production of the next generation anti-ship missile system. The total... more