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IndustryLeonardo (ex-Finmeccanica): Moretti exits, the banker Profumo enters
Rome, Italy - Turnover in the position of CEO of the Group
According to latest well-informed sources the position of Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica), that Mauro Moretti should soon leave vacant being close to retirement, should be hold by... more
CuriositiesWashington’s Airports welcome passengers with pink lights
Washington, Usa - In the occasion of National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington’s Airports are decked out in pink to usher in the blooms that will replace snowy scenes, marking the opening of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. Travelers arriving f... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Italian ENAV: the BoD approves the preliminary results at December 31, 2016
Rome, Italy - Highest net profit to date, leading quality of service
The BoD of Enav approves the preliminary results. The highlights: • En-route and terminal traffic grew 1.5% and 3.2% respectively in terms of service units YoY • Consolidated revenue at 865... more
HelicoptersNew light multipurpose helicopter in the future of Russian Helicopters
Moscow, Russia - For corporate commercial and private use, the manufacturer aims to European and US markets
The Russian company Russian Helicopters informed yesterday that it is developing a light multipurpose aircraft that should get into production in the years 2020-2021. According to what the General Manager... more
UAS-DronesIATA accepts transport Canada's new safety rules for drone aircraft
Montreal, Canada - Around airports and other high risk areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) accepted the announcement by Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau, to implement an Interim Order restricting the use of recreational d... more
AirlinesBusiness plan Alitalia (3): a lot of work to do, Delrio says after the meeting at the Mise. Not a word on redundancies
Rome, Italy - He does not judge the business plan presented by the airline. A press release is awaited
At the end of today's meeting with the management of Alitalia the Italian Minister of Infrastructures and Transport Graziano Delrio said "We have a lot of work to do", without answering the questions about... more
IndustryEmbraer Legacy 450 airplane sets speed records between California and Hawaii with AirSprint
Melborune-Florida, Usa - According to the NAA (National Aeronautic Association)
Embraer’s Legacy 450 mid-light business jet set speed records on its recent flights between California and Hawaii, according to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). The Hawaii trip was a first f... more
AerospaceCosmonauts wanted: Roscomos to select 8 candidates to be sent to the Moon
Moscow, Russia - The competition for the selection was announced on Tuesday by the Russian State Corporation for Space Activities
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities announced on Tuesday the details of the competition for the selection of new cosmonauts -between six and eight- that will take part in the future space... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Inaer Aviation Italia changes its name into Babcock Mission Critical Services Italia
Milan, Italy - With effect from 1st March; the final step of the process started in 2014
Inaer Aviation Italia, reference company in the emergency and rescue helicopter services, in the off-shore transportation and fire rescue activity, changes its name into Babcock Mission Critical Services... more
ReportPlanes and denials. Trump's executive order on entries into the United States is blocked again
Washington, USA - Judge in Hawaii suspends the ban nationwide, believing it is discriminatory
The executive order which was signed on March 6 by the US President Donald Trump has been temporarily suspended just before it became effective. Because of the disputes and the problems in airports that... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport (2). Alitalia business plan 2017-2021; four pillars for the relaunch
Rome, Italy - Fleet reduced by 20 narrow-body airplanes
Alitalia Board approved 2017-2021 business plan. The highlights: · €1 billion cost reductions by 2019 · Revenue to increase 30 per cent by 2019 · Profitability by 2019 · Fleet reduced by 20 na... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Alitalia Board meeting; approved its business plan that will be presented today to the Government
Rome, Italy - Luigi Gubitosi was inducted as a new director of the BoD and he replaces Roberto Colaninno
The Board of Directors of Alitalia met yesterday in Rome under the Chairmanship of Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and approved the airline’s 2017-2021 business plan, presented by CEO Cramer Ball and validated b... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. Strikes fixed in the next days
Rome, Italy - Five protests planned: for next Monday 20 (four) and another one on March 27
The Italian Transport Ministry unveiled the strikes in the air transport predicted in the next days. - 20/03/2017 Cub union general strike by workers in the air, airport and satellite activities of... more
PeopleAirplanes and people: Luigi Pascale dead, "founding father" of P-68, up to modern P-92 and P-2012 -3 VIDEO
Capua, Italy - The news reported yesterday on industry's website
The Tecnam website reported yesterday that: TECNAM Aircraft, sadly announced yesterday that prof. Luigi Pascale its Founder, President, Chief Preliminary Design Officer died unexpectedly on March 14,... more
AirportsBest airports of 2017 unveiled at "World Airport Awards" (4)
Amsterdam, Holland - The other different lists in various categories
Singapore Changi Airport has been named as the "World’s Best Airport" by air travellers for the fifth consecutive year, at the 2017 Skytrax World Airport Awards at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Amsterdam o... more
Finance and economyLeonardo BoD proposes the distribution of dividend after six years -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Milan, Italy - It examined and approved the draft of Group consolidated and financial statements at 31 December 2016
Leonardo's Board of Directors examined and approved the draft of Group consolidated and financial statements at 31 December 2016. Highlights - Outstanding commercial performance with New Orders for... more
Press releaseLeonardo: clarification statement about criminal proceeding some employees of the former Finmeccanica (2)
Rome, Italy - "It refers to conducts concerning past management and, in particular, up to May 2014"
With reference to the criminal proceeding involving some employees of the former Finmeccanica for alleged conduct of undue appropriation of company funds as well as some Directors of the former Luxembourg... more
AirlinesPlanes and companies. BoD Alitalia: Montezemolo will leave the presidency
Rome, Italy - Luigi Gubitosi should enter the Board of Directors, aiming at the top
Very soon Luca Cordero di Montezemolo might leave his role of President of Alitalia to stay anyway in the BoD of the airline. His intention would have been shown already in November, but the difficult... more
Airports"Skytrax Awards 2017" (3). Budapest Airport “Best Airport in the Region”
Budapest, Hungary - For the fourth time in a row
Budapest Airport has been awarded the Skytrax title for “Best Airport in the Region” for the fourth time in a row –the first time in the history of the awards that an Eastern European airport has kept... more
Airports"Skytrax Awards 2017" (2). Hamburg winner of the "Best Regional Airport Europe" category
Hamburg, Germany - For the third time, after victories in 2011 and 2012
Hamburg Airport wins the "Skytrax World Award" in the “Best Regional Airport Europe” category for the third time, following victories in 2011 and 2012. Once again, Hamburg’s leading position amongst Europ... more
Airports"Skytrax Awards". HIA (Qatar's airport) wins "Best Middle East Airport"
Doha, Qatar - For third consecutive year
Hamad International Airport (HIA) was ranked Sixth Best Airport in the World by the 2017 Skytrax World Airport Awards, moving up four places from last year. At the ceremony that took place during the Passenger... more
ReportPlanes and industry. 82 notifications to people under investigation: Italian Financial Police controls the account books of Finmeccanica
Rome, Italy - The behaviour of managers and employees who are accused to misappropriate money and dodge taxes is under investigation
82 people -managers and employees of Finmeccanica- would have misappropriated resources of the company between 2008 and 2014: this is what the Financial Police (Guardia di Finanza, GdF) of Rome (Italy)... more
CargoAirplanes. IATA cargo handling manual will help promote standardization of the sector globally
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The launch during the "World Cargo Symposium" in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced, during the "World Cargo Symposium" in Abu Dhabi, the launch of the IATA Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM) to help airlines and cargo handlers work... more
IndustryEmbraer lands in the Silicon Valley, with sights on disruptive innovation
San Francisco, Usa - Operations will begin this month
Embraer announced yesterday that it is forming innovation teams in Silicon Valley and in Boston, in the United States. The objective is to explore business opportunities in the future of air transportation,... more
AirlinesEmirates touched down in Newark via Athens
Newark, Usa - Its 12th US gateway and only year-round daily service between US and Greece
Emirates commenced in the last days daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport. A VIP delegation and contingent... more
ReportThe plane of discord. Diplomatic relations between Turkey and Holland become more and more fiery
Istanbul, Turkey - The reaction of Turkish President Erdogan does not stop, after that two of his ministers who wanted to attend electoral meetings in Rotterdam were drived back
We do not know if Dutch authority imagined such a serious diplomatic reaction when on last Saturday denied landing in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) to the plane of the Turkish Foreign Affair Minister Mevlut... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. Brisbane Airport leades with smart biometrics from check-in to boarding
Brisbane, Australia - With SITA technology; Smarth Path for a smooth secure journey
Brisbane Airport, in partnership with SITA and Air New Zealand, has launched an Australian first trial of facial recognition technology that is set to transform the future of travel. The new Smart Path... more
Weather forecastsBad weather hits the US East Coast: grounded planes in New York and Boston
New York, USA - More than 4000 flights cancelled for the "Stella" storm
The "Stella" storm reached the US East Coast as it was announced, with snow and wind that forced planes to ground at many airports, including those in New York and Boston. In anticipation of the bad weather... more
Civil aviationJAA TO elected to join the 2017-2019 ICAO Trainair Plus Steering Committee
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - With 49 votes
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) has been elected as a Member of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Steering Committee (TPSC) for the period from 2017 to 2019. The election was amongst... more
AirportsFBB (Berlin Airports) releases studies
Berlin, Germany - From Roland Berger and NACO
The former Executive of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH commissioned the business consultant Roland Berger and Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO), in mid-2016, to undertake an independent risk assessment... more
CargoAircraft and events. Iata urges air cargo modernization
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The call was made at the "11th World Cargo Symposium", which opened in Abu Dhabi today
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the air cargo industry to accelerate modernization and focus on delivering high quality service. The call was made at the "11th World Cargo... more
IndustryCDB Aviation Lease Finance announced order for 30 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes
Dublin, Ireland - Both sides eye new height in the partnership
Boeing and CDB Aviation Lease Finance (CDB Aviation) announced an order yesterday for 30 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, valued at $3.3 billion at current list prices, was previously unidentified on... more
AccidentsS-76 helicopter crashed in Istanbul on Friday: a Russian committee investigates the causes
Istanbul, Turkey - Among the 7 victims, 4 were from Russia. Their bodies arrived yesterday in Saint Petersburg
The bodies of the 4 Russian citizens who died on Friday March 10 in the accident that happened to the S-76C++ helicopter on which they were travelling arrived yesterday in Saint Petersburg (Russia). The... more
AirportsPlanes. Ground workers of Berlin airports on strike: almost all flights cancelled
Berlin, Germany - The local union continues the protest for the new collective agreement: workers ask increased salary and better working conditions
The Verdi union that represents the ground workers of the airports of Berlin (Germany) declared the 25 hour-long strike that since 4:00 am of this morning is interrupting the operations of the two airports... more
AirportsAvinor: marginal decline in air traffic in February
Oslo, Norway - Spain, Great Britain and the US had the largest increase of passengers
The number of passengers at Avinor’s airports decreased by 0.3 per cent in February. International traffic increased by 4.7 per cent, while domestic traffic decreased by 2.9 per cent. 2016 was a leap y... more
ReportSWISS airplane landed safely in Dakar for a technical problem
Dakar, Senegal - The pilot has observed a trouble to the fuel pumping system
A spokesperson of the same Helvetic airline SWISS (Lufthansa Group) commented news on technical inconvenience. A scheduled airplane of the carrier while it was on Zurich-Sao Paulo route yesterday night,... more
IndustryIran Air received its first A-330/200 airplane
Toulouse, France - Its fleet upgrade continues
Iran Air has taken delivery of its first new A-330/200 airplane last Friday. The delivery of the aircraft is part of airline’s major fleet renewal plan, and is the first wide body from a firm order p... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: air traffic off to go a great start in January
Brussels, Belgium - Passengers up 8.9%, freight 8.4%
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for January 2017 – the first indication of airport traffic performance in Europe from the start of this year. Average p... more
IndustryKAIR Airlines orders eight A-320 airplanes
Toulouse, France - The new South Korean carrier to begin low-cost international operations in 2018
South Korean start-up carrier KAIR Airlines has announced that it has selected the A-320 Family to launch its new low-cost operation, with a firm order for eight A-320ceo airplanes. The new airline will... more
UAS-DronesStealth drone aircraft in the five-year plan of CASIC
Beijing, China - Chinese engineers are also developing high-speed UAVs for reconnaissance and combat
The Chinese State owned company CASIC (China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation) has in its five-year plan 2016-2020 the goal to develop an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) provided with stealth tecnology.... more
Sport aviationFAI: new Asian air sports federation announced
Dubai, UAE - The FAI Air Sports in Asia Summit is on 20 March 2017 in Hong Kong
The positive development of air sports in Asia took a big step forward on 8 March 2017, following a meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), FAI and two Asian continental air sports organisations... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA releases 2016 airline safety performance
Montreal, Canada - Strong progress in Africa, IOSA, primary causes of accidents, six point strategy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2016 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. - The all accident rate (measured in accidents per 1 million flights)... more
Civil aviationDFS and Indra move forward in the implementation of the "SES" by introducing technology for control of upper airspace
Madrid, Spain - A smarter controller position
The German air navigation service provider DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung and global consulting and technology provider Indra have implemented the next-generation iTEC Centre Automation System (iCAS) in the... more
Helicopters"Heli-Expo 2017". Orders for about 60 H-125, H-135, H-145 and H-175 helicopters announced at the show
Dallas, Usa - Airbus Helicopters showcased its light singles and light twins aircraft
Airbus Helicopters showcased its light singles and light twins during "Heli-Expo 2017" at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas (March 6-9). The H-125, H-130, H-135, and the H-145,... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: passengers given important EU Guidance on Compensation claims agencies
Geneva, Switzerland - Its Regional VP for Europe explained that they were a symptom of the problems with the passenger rights regime that is currently in place in the continent
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) accepts the European Commission’s guidance to air passengers on the activities of agencies that make claims for compensation in the event of delays o... more
HelicoptersAersud Elicotteri signs for two H-125s and celebrates the 200th Ecureuil in Italy
Dallas, Usa - They will be tasked for aerial work missions and the deliveries are scheduled for early 2018
On March 8, 2017, Aersud Elicotteri, Airbus Helicopters’ distributor for Italy, signed a contract for the purchase of two H-125 rotorcraft during the "HAI Heli-Expo air show" in Dallas, Texas (March 6... more
CuriositiesInnovative hotel debuted at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Germany’s first “My Cloud” transit hotel opened its doors
Germany’s first transit hotel, located at Gate Z 25 in Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport, opened this week for business. Its proximity to the departure gates lets transit passengers stay at the hotel without h... more
Civil aviationPrivate Jet Charter signs an agreement with The Capital Club
Dubai, UAE - The contract will allow TCC members in DIFC to book private airplanes and helicopters for their business or personal trips
Private Jet Charter through the recently launched Private Charter Club has signed a new agreement with The Capital Club (TCC) , Dubai’s premier private City Club situated in the heart of the financial d... more
IndustryBrazil’s Azul becomes the E-195E2 airpalne launch operator
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The contract is for up to 50 aircraft, 30 orders+20 purchase rights
Embraer announced yesterday that Azul Brazilian Airlines, the largest operator of the E-195s current-generation in the world, will be the launch operator of the E-195E2. Its contract with the industry... more
AirportsOslo Airport has secured its second new carrier
Oslo, Norway - Blue Air brings Bucharest to Oslo
Avinor’s Oslo Airport announces its first connection to Romania with new airline partner Blue Air. In less than a week Avinor’s Oslo Airport has secured its second new carrier, Blue Air, along with the... more