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ReportHurricane "Irma": "the greatest airlift" since the last war to help French Antilles
Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe - President Macron said that while visiting the region just after the passage of the storm
The French President Emmanuel Macron landed in the overseas French department of Guadeloupe, a territory marked by the recent passage of hurricane "Irma". From the devastated region he said about the aid... more
IndustryLeonardo Teams with Discovery Air Defence and Inzpire to Deliver a Solution for Air Support to Defence Operational Training Programme for the British Armed Forces
London, United Kingdom - Solution capabilities for operational and technological needs of live air training, operations, and simulation to support RAF Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II
Leonardo has teamed with Discovery Air Defence Services Inc. (“DA Defence”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Air Inc., and Inzpire Ltd. to develop and deliver a customer centered, low-risk, liv... more
SecurityDefense and security: Great Britain proposes strong collaboration with EU also after Brexit
London, United Kingdom - The British government releases a document with the guidelines to redefine the future partnership
The United Kingdom wants to continue working together with the European Union (EU) also after Brexit -its future exit from EU- building a "new, deep and special" partnership: in a document that was published... more
HelicoptersLuxaviation Helicopters acquires Starspeed as first major business venture
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - New partnership responds to demand for consolidated jet and helicopter aviation services
Luxaviation Helicopters (LH) announced yesterday the acquisition of Starspeed. LH will incorporate Starspeed’s fleet of 23 helicopters into its own fleet of managed and charter helicopters. With Starspeed’s fle... more
Fair and showsSaab at "DSEI 2017": Gripen aircraft on display
London, UK - But also ground based operations and maritime solutions
Defence and security company Saab exhibits its range of products at the "Defence Security and Equipment International" (DSEI) exhibition, London, England, from the 12 to 15 September. For the air sector,... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airlines. Air Berlin on strike: flights cancelled mainly in Berlin and Dusseldorf
Berlin, Germany - Pilots are in turmoil, that they say it is "an act of pure desperation"
Air Berlin notifies that it was compelled today to cancel about seventy flights. To suffer were especially the airports of Berlin and Dusseldorf, because of the strike of its pilots. "An act of pure desperation",... more
ConferencesICAO Netherlands mission places clear focus on aviation development
Montreal, Canada - And the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu conducted a mission to the Netherlands this week, where she enjoyed friendly and fruitful discussions with His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, and later helped to inspire... more
Fair and showsHelicopters and not only. Leonardo participates at the "DSEI" event, opening today in UK
London, UK - AW-159 takes centre stage surrounded by technologies from advanced product portfolio
Leonardo participates at "DSEI", which takes place at the ExCel Centre in London from 12 to 15 September. Having consolidated its companies in the UK, the company is able to demonstrate a stronger position... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2017". Bangladesh Navy to receive AESA surveillance radars for new Maritime Patrol Aircraft
London, UK - The Navy’s two new Dornier 228 multirole aircraft will be equipped with Seaspray 5000E
Leonardo has signed a contract with RUAG Aviation, original equipment manufacturer and type certificate holder of the Dornier 228 aircraft, to provide its Seaspray 5000E Active Electronically Scanned Array... more
Fair and showsAirbus Helicopters: 50 years of its presence in China
Beijing, China - At "China Helicopter Expo 2017"
Airbus Helicopters will highlight its wide range of products and services at this year’s "China Heli-Expo", from 14th to 17th September in Tianjin. The company will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary o... more
Fair and shows"DSEI 2017". Five year framework contract with European Space Agency
London, UK - Leonardo reinforces its presence in the space business in UK
Leonardo announced a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) ahead of participation at the "Defence and Security Equipment International" ("DSEI") conference in London this week. The framework contract,... more
ReportIrritant gas at the airport of Frankfurt, 6 people treated
Frankfurt, Germany - The incident is being investigated, airport operations continue
Six people got intoxicated this morning at about 11 am at the Frankfurt Airport, experiencing breathing problems, eye irritation and needing medications. The incident took place in the Terminal 1 of the... more
AirportsBerlin Airport: green light for government terminal
Berlin, Germany - Federal government and FBB agree to binding objectives for construction of government airport
The federal government has come to an agreement with the Flughafengesellschaft Berlin Brandenburg (FBB) –the FBB airport company– about further concrete steps towards the construction of a government air... more
Sport aviationBalloon. "61st Gordon Bennett Cup": French pair win world’s competition
Lausanne, Switzerland - Vincent Leys and Christophe Houver flew more than 1,800km to win the competition
French balloon pilots Vincent Leys and Christophe Houver won the "61st Gordon Bennett Cup" over the weekend of 8-10 September 2017. The "Gordon Bennett Cup" is the oldest and most prestigious gas-balloon... more
ReportDrone over Saint Peter's Basilica, aircraft confiscated and charges for the owner
Rome, Italy - Italian carabinieri catched yesterday a Russian tourist who was filming in violation of Italian laws
Over the historic centre of Rome and over Vatican City there is for safety reasons a ban on flights, a no-fly zone that some tourists continue to ingnore, we do not know if for a lack of information about... more
AirportsCornwall Airport Newquay’s soaring summer
Cornwall, UK - A great start to the season where it recorded its busiest April ever
Following a great start to the season where it recorded its busiest April ever– Cornwall Airport Newquay, UK (CAN) continues to witness a remarkable surge in its passenger traffic having experienced a... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and terrorism: on September 11, 2001
Rome, Italy - Since then the world approach changed to the safety-security topic
September 11 is a tragic date in the history. That day different terrorist attacks of Al Qaeda hit the USA, and all were made through the hijacking of civil aviation airplanes. That day 19 terrorists... more
AirportsHurricane "Irma" and airplanes: airports closed and thousands of flights cancelled
Miami, USA - The cyclone reached Florida causing damages and flooding, airports affected by the bad weather have been closed
Airports of Florida (USA) are still closed because of hurricane Irma, that after devastating the Caribbean islands reached yesterday the southern shores of the United States. As it was expected the most... more
CargoDHL starts new air freight service from Oslo Airport to Seoul and Shanghai
Oslo, Norway - From today, September 8th
DHL is increasing its presence at Oslo Airport with the launch of a new direct service from today, September 8th. Oslo Airport, the biggest air cargo market in the Nordic region with a 32% growth in cargo... more
AirportsAirplanes and "Irma" hurricane (2). Flights cancelled and airports closed in the affected regions
Rome, Italy - Enormous damage and victims: rescues started, Florida gets ready to its passage
Airports have been closed and flights cancelled in Florida and in Caribbean areas that were hit by hurricane Irma. The center of the extermely violent cyclone -with winds up to 300 km/h- is now in the... more
AirportsHurricane "Irma" update: September 8, 10:55 am: Miami Airport remains open
Miami, Usa - There are 271 departures and 324 arrivals (595 flights total) cancelled
The Miami International Airport terminal remains open, and will only close if severe damage or safety concerns from Hurricane "Irma" result in stranded passengers and non-essential airport employees being... more
HelicoptersH-145M helicopter completes first flight with HForce weapon system
Donauwörth, Germany - It can be used on any military version of industry's civil helicopter range
At the end of August (and the industry communicated it only today), the H-145M helicopter performed its first flight with a complete HForce weapon system in Donauwörth. Thanks to this modular weapon system... more
AerospaceItaly's drought seen from space
Rome, Italy - Wildfires, water scarcity and billions of euros worth of damage to agriculture are just some of the effects of this summer
Despite the welcome showers at the weekend, abnormally low soil-moisture conditions persist in central Italy. Scientists are using satellite data to monitor the drought that has gripped the country. Wildfires,... more
ConferencesICAO SG appreciates European cooperation and stresses current challenges
Montreal, Canada - During 66th ECAC Special Meeting last week
Extending ICAO’s deep appreciation for the many regional organizations it works so closely with in Europe, the UN aviation agency’s Secretary General, Fang Liu, delivered a comprehensive keynote address lat... more
Finance and economyEmbraer listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
São José dos Campos, Brazil - For the 8th consecutive year
For the eigtht consecutive year, Embraer has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, announced yesterday. Based on the analysis of several sustainability metrics, the DJSI lists companies that... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Cabin crew Italian recruitment days
Milan, Italy - 100 positions opened and no experience requested
Ryanair published recently the figures in August. The traffic increased 10% and reaches 12,7 million of customers in the last month. The recruitment days in Italy will take place in the following cities... more
AirportsPassenger growth continues at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - With busiest August since 2011 at "John Lennon"
Growth in passenger throughput has continued at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") during 2017, with latest figures showing that 517,000 passengers chose to fly through "LJLA" in August compared... more
AirlinesAirplanes and "Irma" hurricane. Alitalia cancels Rome-Miami flights of Saturday and Sunday
Rome, Italy - The airline contacts passengers for assistance
Alitalia cancelled the flights from Rome to Miami planned for tomorrow (September 9) and on Sunday (September 10), due to the passage of the "Irma" hurricane on the Florida coasts. The airline serves... more
IndustryT-X program, the tender for the trainer airplane might be awarded in 2018
Washington, USA - Leonardo, Lockheed and Boeing maybe compelled to wait, funding for the USAF could be not enough to immediately finance the program
The contract award for the T-X program of the US Air Force for the construction of the new trainer airplane for the pilots of the United States -that was expected by the end of the year- might be delayed. In... more
AirportsThe tender for fuel-deposit of the new Mexico City Airport (NAICM) in the immediate future
Mexico City, Mexico - It will be launched within the end of 2017
The deposit and the distribution station of "turbosina" of the "Mexico City new International Airport" (NAICM) will be built through a contract of private-public service performace, that currently recorded... more
PeopleNew appointment to top communications post of Boeing
Chicago, Usa - Tom Downey announces plans to retire after 31 years of service and decade in role; Phil Musser replaces him
Boeing yesterday named Phil Musser as the company's next senior vicepresident of communications, succeeding Tom Downey, who has announced plans to step down from the role late this month and retire from... more
Finance and economyLeonardo confirmed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Rome, Italy - Improving performance for the 8th consecutive year
For the eighth year in a row, Leonardo has been incorporated in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Europe. The company’s consistent presence in the Dow Jones equity indices reflects industry’s com... more
IndustryA-330MRTT "Phenix" airplane for France makes maiden flight
Madrid, Spain - It is the first of nine units ordered by the DGA
Airbus Defence and Space has yesterday successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A-330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport for France. The aircraft, which will be known in French service as "Phénix",... more
IndustryQantas to upgrade the cabins of its 12 A-380 aircraft fleet
Toulouse, France - The installation phase will start in Q2 2019 and will be completed around the end of 2020
Qantas has reached an agreement with Airbus to upgrade its 12 A-380 cabins to further improve passenger comfort on long-haul operations while maximising economics. In particular, the new interior takes... more
AirportsKeflavik Airport makes ties with Tampa
Keflavik, Iceland - The airport has seen its traffic nearly double since 2015
Continuing to record significant growth in passenger numbers, Keflavik Airport has welcomed the latest addition to its ever-growing route network with the arrival of Icelandair’s new link to Tampa. With t... more
IndustryTrent XWB engine order for A-350 airplanes to UA
Rome, Italy - And long-term Total Care service support
Rolls-Royce (RR) is to provide additional Trent XWB engines to United Airlines following the airline’s announcement that it will update and expand the number of A-350XWB aircraft on order from 35 A-350/1000 t... more
Civil aviationEmirates Flight Training Academy receives delivery of first training aircraft
Dubai, UAE - Two Cirrus SR-22G6s make their way from Duluth to Dubai, passing through 11 stops in 10 countries
Emirates Flight Training Academy, the flight training facility being developed by the airline to respond to the global aviation industry’s need for pilots, has taken delivery of its first two Cirrus S... more
Press releasePlanes. CJ EU about calculation compensation for cancellation or delay with connecting flight
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Judgment in Case C-559/16 Birgit Bossen, Anja Bossen and Gudula Gräßmann v Brussels Airlines SA/NV
Birgit Bossen, Anja Bossen and Gudula Gräßmann travelled from Rome to Hamburg via Brussels on a flight operated by Brussels Airlines aircraft. As their flight arrived in Hamburg with a delay of 3 hours a... more
IndustryA-320 airplane: FACC-Airbus agreeement for EUR 500m
Vienna, Austria - The contract is about the supply of components for the new series of the aircraft
FACC, manufacturer of components for airplanes, based in Austria, signed a new contract with Airbus, worth of EUR 500 regarding the supply of the overhead stowage compartments and ceiling panels of the... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and history. The maiden flight of the F-22 Raptor: it was on September 7, 1997
Rome, Italy - The first operating utilization will happen later on September 22, 2014
The first test flight of the F-22 Raptor fighter airplane with stealth features, destined to replace F-15, happened on September 7, 1997, but its opeating utilization occurred on September 22, 2014 for... more
ReportTrainer aircraft went missing in Myanmar
Yangon, Myanmar - Contacts with the airplane of the Myanmar Air Force were lost on Tuesday
Reaserches are being conducted in Burma -formerly known as Republic of Myanmar- for a trainer airplane of the Country's Air Force, that went missin on Tuesday during a training flight. The news was officially... more
HelicoptersHelicopter rescue service in Sardinia (Italy): scarce participation at the tender by the operators. State aid to the airports?
Cagliari, Italy - Doubts on the full eligibility of the subsidies to the infrastructures of three airports. Envelops opened, already there is "odor" of complaints
Surely most part of Italian operators has not been attracted to participate at the call for bids for the helicopter rescue service in Sardinia, perhaps due to the terms of contract that requested a specific... more
DiscussionsIt happened yesterday, on September 6, 1983. USSR confesses fall of Korean B-747/200 plane, KAL 007 flight
Rome, Italy - The admission, only a few days after tragedy: 269 victims
On September 6, 1983 USSR confesses, only after different days, to have fallen the Korean Airlines 007 flight last September 1st. The B-747/200 airplane, from New York City to Seoul, via Anchorage, was... more
IndustryAll Nippon Airways takes delivery of its first A-321neo airplane
Hamburg, Germany - ANA currently operates 16 A-320 Family aircraft
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) had taken delivery of its first A-321neo, becoming the launch operator of the version of the aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines. ANA’s A-3... more
Science and technologyTrump chooses a representative who does not believe in climate changes as head of NASA
Washington, USA - The President of the United States desginated the Republican Bridenstine; the Senate shall confirm the decision
The Republican representative James "Jim" Bridenstine -42 years old- has been designated by the President of the United States Donald Trump as new future chief of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration),... more
HelicoptersCertification trials of KA-62 helicopter to be commenced in 2018
Vladivostok, Russia - And they will be completed within two years
Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) intends to commence certification trials of the bleeding-edge helicopter Ka-62 early in 2018. The trials are to be completed within two years,... more
IndustryNew agreement with United Airlines increases A-350XWB aircraft order to 45
Chicago, Usa - They will replace older and less efficient airplanes
United Airlines has increased the number of A-350XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A-350/1000 to 45 A-350/900 widebody to replace older,... more
Civil aviationPutin hopes in the quick restoration of air services between Russia and Egypt
Xiamen, China - It is necessary to ensure Russian citizens' safety; flights were stopped in November 2015
Security services and air transport departments of Russia and Egypt will continue to work to ensure the safety of flights, it was said by the Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the BRICS... more
ReportHurricane Irma: evacuations in the Caribbean and in Florida, the airplane of the Pope changed its route
Rome, Italy - Expected winds up to 295 km/h, the hurricane is the strongest one ever from the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane "Irma" that with category 5 and sustained winds up to 185 miles per hour (almost 300 km/h) is the strongest one ever recorded among those started in the Atlantic Ocean, touched the first Antilles... more
PeopleNorth Korea. Italian Minister Alfano had a telephone conversation with his Japanese colleague
Rome, Italy - It was a first dialogue opportunity between Italy's Minister and Japan's new head of diplomacy, Taro Kono, since his appointment to the post in August
"Italy is following with the greatest attention the evolution of the situation in the Korean Peninsula. Yet another very serious violation of multiple Security Council resolutions is a factor that destabilises... more