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AirportsSaab delivers Airport Surface Safety System at Zagreb International Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - The company selected by Croatia Control Ltd
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by Croatia Control Ltd. to deploy its Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) at Zagreb International Airport. The company w... more
Finance and economyCALC selected as an Eligible Stock under Southbound Trading of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Hong Kong, China - The index change is effective starting from 6 March 2017
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider, announced that it has been selected as an eligible stock under Southbound Trading of Shenzhen-Hong Kon... more
UAS-Drones"World ATM Congress 2017". Civil drones aircraft: Leonardo’s new system for secure air traffic management
Madrid, Spain - The new system manages remotely-piloted airborne vehicles in ‘U-Space’, up to 150 metres above ground
Leonardo is ready to deploy its automated system for Unmanned-aircraft air- Traffic Management. Using new technologies, the system is able to efficiently and safely manage unmanned civil airborne traffic... more
AerospaceArianespace uses Vega to launch the Sentinel-2B for Europe’s Copernicus program -VIDEO
Kourou, French Guyana - The satellite will join to 2A launched in 2015
Arianespace has successfully launched the Sentinel-2B satellite for the European Commission within the scope of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). The launch took place on Monday, March... more
DefenseLaunch of missiles by Pyongyang: Nipponese aircraft finds fragments into the Japan Sea
Tokyo, Japan - Meanwhile the Defence of Tokyo collects information on launches and reinforces the territorial surveillance
It is always more arrogant provocation by Pyongyang regime creating strong international reaction. Latest, the launch of 4 balistic missiles happened yesterday morning (in the night in Italy) from North... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: air cargo off to a solid start in 2017
Geneva, Switzerland - All regions, with the exception of Latin America, reported an increase in demand in January 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.9% in January 2017 compared to the... more
ConferencesICAO Council adopts new CO2 emissions standard for aircraft
Montreal, Canada - It will apply to new aircraft type designs from 2020
The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate. Contained in a new Volume III to Annex... more
HelicoptersFAA approves new inlet barrier filter for R-66 helicopter
Torrance, Usa - It provides added protection for engines operating in dusty environments
Robinson Helicopter Company announced FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approval of a new Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF) for use in R-66 Turbine helicopters. Developed specifically for this model by Donaldson... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia BoD meeting of today: business plan to be approved by the end of this week
Rome, Italy - The Board presented with its financial situation and progress made on the cost savings plan
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Alitalia met today to hear an update about the airline’s proposed re-launch business plan following work made by independent advisor Roland Berger. The Board agreed that a... more
IndustryLeonardo: is Stefano Siragusa, ex-CEO of Ansaldo STS running for becoming next CEO?
Rome, Italy - Is Mauro Moretti looking for his successor?
An article with title "Finmeccanica, the post Moretti begins: identikit of Mr X" was published today on the website "Lettera 43". Some names that might succeed Mauro Moretti are presented in the article,... more
CargoBudapest Airport cargo: strong start to the year
Budapest, Hungary - Traditionally the quietest period of the year for this sector
Budapest Airport recorded significant growth in air cargo traffic during the first month of 2017, traditionally the quietest period of the year for cargo. The Hungarian capital airport achieved an increase... more
AirlinesAlitalia engineers graduate from Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi, UAE - They return to Italy after completing two years of intensive training
Etihad Airways Engineering has commended four Alitalia graduate managers returning to Italy after successfully completing two years of intensive on-the-job training in Abu Dhabi. Fabio di Casola, Stefania... more
ReportAirplanes. France: March 6-10, strike by air traffic controllers. Cancellations
Paris, France - From 25% to 33% of the flights annulled from/to South and West. Discomforts predicted in all Country and with a domino effect
The French air traffic controllers belonging to the UNSA-ICNA unions go on strike from today to March 10. Five days of protest that will cause the cancellation from 25% to 33% of the links (and airplanes... more
Defense4 North-Korean missiles (2): Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair (Farnesina) condemns the launch
Rome, Italy - Compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns last night’s launch of ballistic missiles by the North Korea. Repeated missile tests, compounded to the development of a nuclear arsenal by the Democratic P... more
Defense4 ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan: North Korea continues its tests
Rome, Italy - They were launched this night (Italian time) and 3 fell in Japanese waters
The 4 ballistic missiles that were launched on Monday morning (this night in Italy) by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan furtunately caused no damage. The missiles that according to first analysis would... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: SkyFusion grows stronger with FAA and Eurocontrol participation
Montreal, Canada - It is a cloud-based tool that enables airlines, ANSPs and airports to share and exchange operational information across flight information regions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that SkyFusion will include access to the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) operational data in addition to EUROCONTROLs pre-operational d... more
AirportsDubai International. Electric car on a zero emissions 34,000 km journey fuels green mobility event
Dubai, UAE - The event supports Dubai Plan 2021 to enhance energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint
An electric car that is on a 34,000 kilometre zero-emission road trip –from the Netherlands to Australia– and has been driven through 22 countries, stopped by at Dubai International to refuel and support Dub... more
AirlinesAirplanes and salaries. At the Air France-KLM Board it "discussed" for the payments of the top management
Paris, France - Who is in favour and who is against, in the last BoD of the Group the point of contention the increase of the Elbers' payment
According to the "La Tribune" wrote the last meeting of the Air France-KLM Group's Board of Directors has been "inflamed when the wage issue has been faced. And it seems that it was not the first time... The... more
AirlinesPlanes and workers. Three days of strike for Air France
Paris, France - From 18 until 20 of March hostesses and stewards will protest against the new strategies of the company
Three days of strike were declared -from 18th to 20th of March- by cabin crew of Air France. More than 70% of hostesses and stewards of the airline -represented by the two unions that called for the protest,... more
Civil aviationNBAA on Senators' Call for 'National Discussion' On ATC Modernization
Washington, Usa - It received the letter sent this week
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) received the letter sent this week by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, in support... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Polish Armaments Group enhances cooperation with the Italian company Leonardo
Rome, Italy - This agreement is a further step towards enhancing the collaboration which began in 2015
On 2 March 2017 in Rome, Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and the Italian company Leonardo signed a Cooperation Agreement for helicopters. This is mutual confirmation of the cooperation and continued dialogue... more
AerospaceExhibition on space programs at Turin airport
Turin, Italy - TAS and SAGAT celebrate Turin, Space City
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today inaugurated an exhibition of two of the company’s most successful space programs at "Sandro Pertini" airport i... more
IndustrySaab signs contract with NATS to deliver remote tower demonstrator
Linkoping, Sweden - A suite at its Swanwick Control Centre
Defence and security company Saab has been selected by NATS, the United Kingdom’s provider of air traffic control services, to install a remote tower demonstrator suite at its Swanwick Control Centre. The i... more
ConferencesAircraft an conferences. IATA: Governments urged to support aviation's ability to drive economic growth
Washington, Usa - The CEO and DG made his remarks at the US Chamber of Commerce 2017 Aviation Summit on 2 March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to support the vital role aviation plays in connecting people and commerce around the globe. Looking to the agenda for the Trump Administration,... more
AirlinesPlanes and airlines. Alitalia. CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo: yes to Gubitosi, and Etihad is essential
New York, USA - In the United States for a business trip Carlo Messina talks with the press
The Chief Executive Officer of Intesa Sanpaolo Carlo Messina made some statements about Alitalia. The CEO would be in favour of the entry of Luigi Gubitosi -general manager of RAI from 2012 to 2015 and... more
HelicoptersUSAF tender (2). Boeing-Leonardo together for 84-helicopter call for bids
Rome, Italy - It was unveiled in Orlando yesterday at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium
Leonardo announced yesterday, through a Boeing-led collaboration, the intention to competitively offer an aircraft for the US Air Force UH-1N ‘Huey’ Replacement Program. With the US giant as the prime-contractor, the... more
HelicoptersTenders. Boeing chooses MH-139 helicopters for USAF competition
Orlando, Usa - To replace UH-1N “Huey” fleet of the American Air Force, dedicated to security and transport missions
Boeing unveiled yesterday its MH-139 helicopter in the competition to replace the US Air Force’s UH-1N “Huey” fleet, which currently protects intercontinental ballistic missiles and transports US gover... more
DefenseMilitary planes for Denmark: Boeing denounces a lack of clarity and since months asks to see documents
Rome, Italy - Danish government chose to buy F-35s by Lockheed Martin. Boeing wants to access information about the decision
In June 2016 the government of Denmark embraced the reccomendations of its ministry of defence and approved to buy F-35 fighter planes by Lockheed Martin for its air force, basically preferring them to... more
IndustryAir Caraïbes takes delivery of its first A-350/900 airplane
Toulouse, France - Opening up a new era in air transport to the French Caribbean
With this latest delivery, Air Caraïbes becomes the first French airline to operate the A-350 XWB. The aircraft, leased from AerCap, was delivered during a ceremony held in the last days at the Airbus... more
AirlinesEmirates: first year on world’s longest A-380 airplane non-stop route -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Firstly with a B-777/200LR and then, since October last year, with the double-decker of Airbus
Upgrading the aircraft type to the double-decker A-380 on its daily non-stop service connecting Dubai and Auckland was one of the key reasons for a first year on the route, the world’s longest A-380 f... more
AerospaceVega ready for its mission
Kourou, French Guyana - Arianespace will orbit the Sentinel-2B satellite,
For its third launch of the year –and the ninth to be performed by the Vega launcher since its first liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in 2012– Arianespace will orbit the Sentinel-2B satellite, a p... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
DefenseLeonardo in three years drastically reduced its allied activities...
Rome, Italy - Direct employees decreased by 11.200 units
In 2013 Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica) had about 56.200 employees all around the world, of whom more or less 35.400 in Italy; today Finmeccanica-Leonardo has approximately 45.000 employees, of whom about 29.000... more
IndustryWill the "stew" of Leonardo continue?
Rome, Italy - By March 20 the name of the new CEO of Leonardo
While yesterday Mauro Moretti was talking in front of the Italian Senate Industry Committee about the new business plan of Leonardo to be achieved within 2021 (as if he were certain to be reappointed in... more
IndustryWill the "stew" of Leonardo continue?
Rome, Italy - By March 20 the name of the new CEO of Leonardo
While yesterday Mauro Moretti was talking in front of the Italian Senate Industry Committee about the new business plan of Leonardo to be achieved within 2021 (as if he were certain to be reappointed in... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: Swedish aviation tax to cost 7,500 jobs, conflicts with Global Carbon Agreement
Geneva, Switzerland - Negative impact on local economy; airlines committed to carbon reductions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) responded to an Inquiry on the proposed Swedish aviation passenger tax, warning that the tax would cost 7,500 jobs and negatively impact Sweden’s economic c... more
IndustryAVIONEWS exclusive. Interview with Roberto Scaramella, CEO of ALA, Advanced Logistics for Aerospace – VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The Chief Executive Officer talks about the company, the achieved results and the plans for the future
AVIONEWS interviewed Roberto Scaramella, CEO of ALA -Advanced Logistics for Aerospace- a distributor of aeronautical material and service provider for aerospace and energy that in few years was able to... more
IndustryAla (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace) opens a logistics center in Apulia Region (Italy)
Naples, Italy - Predicted in Spring in Brindisi
ALA (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace) announces opening of a new logistics center in Brindisi in Spring to serve better customers of the aerospace district in Apulia Region. The new warehouse will be... more
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