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ReportAirplanes and security. Trump revises his rule of access to USA: no restriction for the Iraqi
New York, USA - The new version of the measure will be signed soon
Close sources to the White House unveiled it. It is nearly ready the new version of the measure that the new President Trump has taken compared to the visa of the access to USA that many debates had caused.... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Italian Filt Cgil on Ryanair: "A meeeting is necessary to give starting to union relationships"
Rome, Italy - The declarations by its national secretary Nino Cortorillo
We receive and publish it, leaving the same opportunity to possible replies: "It is considered suitable to demand a first meeting finalized to start hoped debate on matters of our competence besides... more
CuriositiesA particular exhibition opens at Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - A series of mixed media monochromatic collages by artist Ray Azcuy
Pattern/Abstraction/Identify, a series of mixed media monochromatic collages by South Florida-based artist Ray Azcuy is on view at Miami International Airport, near Gate F9. His work is reminiscent of... more
AerospaceCopernicus programme: Telespazio alongside ESA to launch The Sentinel-2B satellite
Rome, Italy - Preparations are at their height
At the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) of the European Space Agency (ESA) in Darmstadt, Germany, preparations are at their height for the launch of the Sentinel-2B satellite, part of the Copernicus... more
IndustryA321neo powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines receives type certification
Toulouse, France - Customers to benefit from two engine options
Following a comprehensive flight test programme, the A-321neo airplane powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines has been granted joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (... more
AirportsBudapest Airport joins Moroccan market
Budapest, Hungary - Continuing the expansion of its route network
Continuing the expansion of its route network, Budapest Airport announces another development today with the addition of Ryanair’s new link to Marrakech. Having increased its Budapest passenger traffic b... more
CuriositiesBlue Air’s Liverpool based aircraft livery unveiled
Liverpool, UK - The winning design has been announced today following a public competition
The winning design for the new livery of the Blue Air aircraft that will be based at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") from the end of next month has been announced today following a public competition. Following... more
Weather forecastsAirplanes and adverse conditions. Emirates evaluates innovative winter weather technology
Dubai, UAE - Copenhagen and Chicago were selected as testing stations for a system
Emirates has started field-testing an innovative decision support technology that allows it to better manage operations, safety and environmental performance in the face of extreme and disruptive winter... more
UAS-DronesWing Loong II: the new Chinese multirole drone aircraft
Chengdou, China - Developed for armed and ISR tasks, it has a range of 20 hours
On Monday 27th of February China tested its new drone plane Wing Loong II, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for Intelligence, Surveillance and Recoinnassance (ISR) tasks, besides those with weapons. Built... more
AirportsAbuja airport will close for 6 weeks: problems to planes for the condition of the runway
Abuja, Nigeria - The airport of the Nigerian capital will stop its activities by March 8 to renew the 35-year old runway
Extraordinary repairs for the "Nnamdi Azikiwe" International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria: starting from March 8, the airport should be closed for 6 weeks to renew the runway. The airlines with flights to... more
Finance and economyCALC issues USD500 million guaranteed bonds
Hong Kong, China - Boosting working capital in support of its globalisation strategy
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, issued 5-year USD 300 million and 7-year USD 200 million unrated and unsecured... more
Civil aviationNBAA on Bipartisan Senate Committee Letter Opposing Privatized ATC -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Washington, Usa - The document was sent yesterday
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen agreed with a bipartisan letter from Senate Appropriations Committee leaders opposing plans for creating a privatized air traffic... more
HelicoptersQinetiQ signs for four H-125 helicopters for Empire Test Pilots’ School
Oxford, UK - The aircraft are expected to enter service in early 2019
QinetiQ has signed a deal for four Airbus H-125 helicopters as part of its modernisation of the Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), which it manages alongside the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD). Worth app... more
CuriositiesPlanes and people. 29 flights for the King of Saudi Arabia and his delegation visiting Indonesia. Probable agreement against terrorism
Jakarta, Indonesia - With the King 25 Princes, 10 ministers, 800 delegates, 600 staff people and a total luggage of 459 tons
The plane of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia landed today in Jakarta (Indonesia). Indonesian president Joko Widodo was waiting for him at the airport. It is the first official visit of... more
AirportsAirplanes and snow. Finavia invests in more ploughs and ice removal vehicles at Helsinki Airport -VIDEO
Helsinki, Finland - Finavia has launched an extensive development programme
Finavia's Helsinki Airport is one of the world's leading experts in snow ploughing. To maintain the world-class snow-how, Finavia will acquire more snow ploughing and ice removal vehicles at the airport. The... more
HelicoptersNHV’s H-175 helicopter fleet reaches 10,000 flight hours
Marignane, France - A significant milestone for this super medium sized aircraft
NHV Group and Airbus Helicopters announced that NHV’s H-175 fleet has logged its first 10,000 flight hours. This significant milestone proves this super-medium-sized rotorcraft’s capabilities and reliability in... more
PeopleAirbus to propose new Board Member, legal name change at "AGM" in April
Amsterdam, Holland - Agenda includes appointment of Lord Drayson as non-executive director
Airbus has published the agenda for its "Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") being held on 12 April 2017, including the proposed appointment of a new independent director, renewal of the Chairman’s Board m... more
IndustryThe future rocket arises in AVIO
Colleferro, Italy - The monolithic motor at solid propellant all in carbon fiber
The world greatest monolithic motor at solid propellant all in carbon fiber is arising in AVIO at Colleferro (Rome). Five times lighter and twice more resistant than steel, the carbon is the material with... more
AirlinesKorean Air unveiled its first B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane
Seoul, South Korea - The ceremony took place at carrier's hangar
Korean Air has unveiled its brand new B-787/9 Dreamliner last Monday at Incheon Airport. Walter Cho, its president, was present at a ceremony at the carrier's hangar to unveil Korea’s very first Dreamliner t... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: passenger traffic hits an all time high of 8 million in January
Dubai, UAE - Freight volumes at DXB also registered gains during the month
Dubai International began the new year in top gear as monthly traffic in January reached an all-time high of 8 million passengers, according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. Passenger... more
AirportsLinate, Malpensa and Etihad: where shall planes to Saint Petersburg fly from?
Milan, Italy - The company from the Emirates still wants to invest on the "Forlanini" airport. After two years in which nothing changed, the crisis of Alitalia might become an opportunity
The intention of Etihad to invest in the airport "Enrico Forlanini" of Milan-Linate (Italy) to turn it into an international hub has been known for a long time. The company's planes would be ready to take... more
Finance and economyAirbus completes divestment of its Defence Electronics unit to KKR
Amsterdam, Holland - Finalised the sale of its business in Germany; waiting for the approval by Paris for the French side
Airbus has finalised the sale of its Germany-based Defence Electronics business to KKR, a leading global investment firm, following the receipt of regulatory and other approvals, including from the German... more
Fair and showsLeonardo AESA radar to go on North African user’s unmanned rotorcraft
Geelong, Australia - The company has signed a contract with Schiebel to provide the surveillance system (10 kg of weight)
Leonardo has announced, at the "Avalon airshow" in Geelong, Australia, that the company has been selected by Austrian-based Schiebel to deliver its Active Electronically-Scanned Array (AESA) radar technology... more
AirportsRyanair adds new routes for Liverpool Winter 2017 schedule
Liverpool, UK - Two destinations Copenhagen and Milan and a service to Prague
Ryanair has launched yesterday its Winter 2017/18 schedule from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA), which includes two new routes to Copenhagen and Milan and a new Winter service to Prague. The low-cost... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines announced from today change of terminal at Rome-Fiumicino
Milan, Italy - The departures from T3 and not from T5
As of today 1st March 2017, American Airlines operates from Terminal 3 at "Leonardo da Vinci"–Rome-Fiumicino Airport (FCO). American operates from gates E, and check in counters 395 – 409. No changes to... more
Civil aviationNBAA on Virginia's new, pro-growth aviation tax policy; exempted aircraft parts and maintenance from sales and use tax-SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Washington, Usa - Until March 27 the bill into law
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday applauded a measure passed by the Virginia legislature to exempt aircraft parts and maintenance from sales and use tax. The bill, HB 1738, was... more
AirlinesPlanes Alitalia. BoD postponed to next week: the business plan shall be approved by banks and Italian Government first
Rome, Italy - A prior agreement on Ball's program is sought before being formalized and shown to Unions
The new business plan by Alitalia should be officially presented to the Board of Directors of the airline next week. The CEO Cramer Ball could previously meet the representatives of Etihad and of the banks... more
UAS-DronesRotary Wing UAS: Leonardo and UK MoD launch Phase 2 of the (RWUAS) demonstrator programme
Rome, Italy - It will draw on the "Unmanned Warrior 2016" demonstrations and earlier Phase 1 activities
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Technology Office has placed a two year, jointly funded, Research and Development contract for a Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System, Capability C... more
Latest newsBrexit and planes. Great Britain closed to EU citizens by mid-March?
London, UK - The British premier May might suspend the free movement, but Downing Street denies
If what English press reported yesterday should become reality, document control procedures might change soon for citizens from the European Union that will walk off planes on British territory. With the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo named "Preferred carrier by DHL Global Forwarding" with four “green aircraft”
Frankfurt, Germany - And awarded GoGreen Carrier Certificate
DHL Global Forwarding has evaluated the environmental performance of Lufthansa Cargo and other airlines. The German cargo carrier was the only airline to score full points, achieving top marks in all four... more
Defense54 billion dollars: Trump wants to increase the US military Forces' budget by 9%
Washington, USA - The president confirms his will to start again the arms race. Cuts on other budget items
Up 9% for the US Armed Forces in 2018, 54 billion dollars to strenghten the national military equipment. At the meeting with the Governors of the United States that took place yesterday Donald Trump promised... more
IndustryFincantieri: oceanographic icebreaker ship for Norway launched; its hangar will have two helicopters
Trieste, Italy - One of the most advanced units in the world for the study of climate change
“Kronprins Haakon”, the oceanographic icebreaker which Fincantieri is building for the Norwegian government, has been launched at the shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). Fittings will continue leading the... more
DefenseMilitary exercises in the Indian Ocean: Iran tests sea-launched cruise-missile
Tehran, Iran - The Islamic Republic continues its show of strength and again challenges America of Trump. The missile was launched on Sunday
Iran does not stop. After the controversy for the ballistic missile that was launched on January 29 and that further tightened up the already strained relationship with Donald Trump's USA, it has now tested... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing increases production and opens first facility in Europe
Sheffield, UK - To make components and systems of the B-737NG, MAX and B-777
Boeing will open a production plant in Sheffield, UK, to build high-tech components for B-737 Next Generation, B-737 MAX and B-777 airplanes. These parts will be introduced in the trailing edge of the... more
HelicoptersAirbus awarded contract to retrofit 26 Bundeswehr CH-53 helicopters
Donauwörth, Germany - Obsolescence management will ensure that the fleet remains in service until 2030 and beyond
Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. This... more
Defense160 new airplanes and helicopters in 2017, Russia continues to renew its Air Force
Moscow, Russia - More than 900 new aircraft are expected by 2020, factories are working at full capacity
"Factories are working at full capacity", the commander in chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Colonel General Vitkor Bondarev said yesterday, expressing his delight to the press. 55 percent of the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Soon the new business plan of Alitalia. Satisfaction with the agreement on contracts, but there is concern for the future
Rome, Italy - Hypothesis of additional cuts and of receivership: to know what will really happen it's necessary to wait for the intentions of the company and shareholders
The Italian Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda welcomed the agreement on the renewal of the contract that Alitalia and the Italian unions of air transport signed last Friday. While waiting... more
UAS-DronesAerei Uav: crescente utilizzo militare Usa sostiene richiesta per comunicazioni satellitari
Londra, Regno Unito - Il mercato militare è un fattore di influenza-chiave dell'evoluzione tecnologica, secondo uno studio
Il crescente utilizzo militare degli Stati Uniti di armi avanzate quali Unmanned Aerial Vehicles -Uav- (o droni, aerei senza pilota a controllo remoto) ha dato una spinta enorme al mercato delle comunicazioni... more
Fair and showsWorld's best indoor radio-controlled aerobatic pilot wins FAI World Championships for a record third time
Lausanne, Switzerland - Results, Juniors and Teams
Gernot Bruckmann, a professional radio-controlled aeromodel pilot from Austria, won gold at the 2017 FAI F3P World Championship for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft in France, when it finished at the week-end.... more
Civil aviationBangkok Airways recertified to international standards by CAA Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - Supported by the UK CAA
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) today announced that Bangkok Airways has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO. It is the first of Thailand’s international a... more
ReportKim Jong-nam murder in Kuala Lumpur: killed by nerve gas. The airport decontaminated
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The theory of hired assassins sent by North Korea damages relationships between Pyongyang and Malaysia
The Malaysian security forces unveiled the results of the autopsy on the Kim Jong nam's body, half brother of the current North Korean leader Kim Jong un, killed at half of February at the Kuala Lumpur... more
UAS-DronesThe lost humanity of military drone operators: killing by a UAV plane is like a videogame
Washington, USA - The more and more intensive use of drones in war zones raises important questions from the ethical and psychological perspective
Sitting in front of their computer screens in unexpected and peaceful places -like Nevada, for example- where the concept of "war" does not belong to everyday life, military drones operators observe their... more
Press releaseAntonio Apa (Uilm Genoa). "Finmeccanica: results 2016 underline slow and gradual marginality of Leonardo in Europe and in the world
Genoa, Italy - The declarations by its general secretary
Antonio Apa, general secretary of Uilm Genoa, declared in a press release that we receive and publish it, leaving the same possibility to potential replies: "Honestly from the balance results of 2016... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft: growing use by US military boosts demand for satellite communication
London, UK - The military market is a key influencer of satellite technology evolution, according to a study
The US military's rising use of advanced weapons such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)/drones has given a huge boost to the market for satellite communication (SATCOMM). These aircraft require non-traditional... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Marco Tulio Pellegrini named new CEO of OGMA in Portugal
Alverca, Portugal, - The change will become effective as of April 3rd, 2017
Embraer announced today Marco Tulio Pellegrini as the new CEO of OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal. He will succeed Rodrigo Almeida Rosa who will take over as CFO of Embraer Europe, responsible for... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia-unions: "work in progress"
Rome, Italy - Great wait from a table whose results appear too much predicted
Great wait from ongoing meeting in Rome between leadership of the ex-flag carrier Alitalia and unions, also if results seem to be expected, due to above all hard-line kept by unions. But there is a hope... more
AccidentsLanding gear failure: Flybe plane "slides" on the runway while landing -2 VIDEO
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - No one got injured. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon
A plane by the British airline Flybe with 59 passengers on board had problems while landing at the Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (The Netherlands). The landing gear gave out on the right side... more
AirportsAirplanes and security. Amsterdam Airport tests with KLM using facial recognition at the boarding
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - The primary aim is to make the process as quick and easy as possible for passengers
Schiphol Airport has started a test with KLM involving “biometric boarding” –one-off boarding without showing your boarding pass or passport. Passengers board the aircraft quickly and easily using a spe... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: 2016 preliminary results and 2017-2021 Industrial Plan focused on development and growth -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The highlights
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened today under the Chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, approved the 2017-2021 Industrial Plan and examined the 2016 preliminary results. The Board of Directors will... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 300 is the world’s most delivered business jet plane for the fourth year in a row
São José dos Campos, Brazil - According to the GAMA report
Embraer Executive Jets delivered 63 Phenom 300 light jets in 2016, the highest volume of any business jet model for the year, according to a report made by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association... more