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Airports11 million reasons to celebrate at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - It will invest approximately €180 million into its infrastructure over the next three years
Following an impressive month of 15% growth in passenger traffic in November, Budapest Airport has today welcomed its 11 millionth passenger this year, the first time this milestone has been reached in... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Ryanair presents its development plan 2017 in Rome
Rome, Italy - Thanks to Renzi's Government the next will be its year with major growth in Italy
Ryanair, the low-cost airline confirmed today that 2017 will be its year of major growth in Italy, due to for the most part to the Renzi Government's decision to cancel the increase of EUR 2.50 of the... more
HelicoptersSix additional AW-139 helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza)
Rome, Italy - Aircraft to perform maritime surveillance and patrol, maritime and mountain reconnaissance, law enforcement and homeland security
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today it has signed a contract to supply six additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza), including... more
IndustryBoeing board raises dividend to 30%, renews share repurchase authorization
Chicago, Usa - Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President and CEO said it
The Boeing board of directors yesterday declared the company's quarterly dividend will increase 30 percent to $1.42 per share. The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $14... more
IndustryGermany receives first tactical standard A-400M airplane
Seville, Spain - The aircraft is able to fly in areas subject to military threats
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A-400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military threats. The aircraft... more
SecurityDubai International Airport to wish 7 million passengers
Dubai, UAE - A series of tips issued by Dubai Airport to face the holiday travel peak
Dubai International (DXB) is full of festive cheer as it prepares to welcome some 7 million passengers during December with an exciting array of seasonal activities, promotions, prize giveaways and entertainment... more
ConferencesICAO concludes successful 2016 air services negotiation event
Montreal, Canada - The next ICAN2017 will take place in Sri Lanka in December
The 9th ICAO Air Services Negotiation Conference (ICAN2016) wound up successfully in Nassau, Bahamas on Friday, with 67 States/territories taking advantage of the event’s cost-effective multi-negotiation f... more
PeopleAircraft, carriers and roles. Star Alliance: new Chairman of the CEB
Los Angeles, Usa - It is Pedro Heilbron and replace Calin Rovinescu, who held the post for the last four years
Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive... more
Civil aviationAircraft and jobs: assessment days in Italy for cabin crew
Milan, Italy - The dates fixed in December 2016 (11) and in January 2017 (14)
Ryanair plans to recruit an additional 2,000 Cabin Crew during 2017 to meet massive growth levels. Crewlink, an official the low-cost Training and Recruitment Partner, will be recruiting to fill these... more
ReportThe new Italian Government: the Gentiloni's ministers. Delrio remains at the Transports. This morning the presentation at the Chamber
Rome, Italy - No change at Defence, where Roberta Pinotti stays took office
The ministers of the Gentiloni's Government: All confirmed: Pier Carlo Padoan, Economy ministry Carlo Calenda, Economic development Roberta Pinotti, remains at the Defence Beatrice Lorenzin Health... more
DefenseLithuania strengthens its air defence capability with RBS 70 simulators
Linkoping, Sweden - Saab has received an order. Deliveries will take place during 2018
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for RBS 70 simulators from the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Deliveries will take place during 2018. The Lithuanian Armed Forces have been an RBS 70... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly on first B-787/10 Dreamliner
North Charleston, Usa - First test airplane enters its next phase of production
Boeing teammates in North Charleston, SC, started final assembly of the first B-787/10 Dreamliner airplane, marking yet another on-time important step for the development program. The first aircraft will... more
IndustryCanada selects C-295W aircraft for SAR
Seville, Spain - The airplanes will be delivered starting three years after contract award
The Government of Canada announced in the last days that it had selected the C-295W for its Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program. As part of the FWSAR program, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space ELiTeBUS 1000 platform awarded in the NASA Rapid III catalog
Rome, Italy - Designed and developed in France has been built on the flight heritage of the PROTEUS
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica (33%), announced that its satellite platform ELiTeBUS 1000 has been accepted by the Rapid Spacecraft Development Office... more
AirportsDoha Airport announced long-term commitment to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions
Doha, Qatar - It renews its Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation
Hamad International Airport (HIA) is celebrating its successful renewal of the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme by announcing a long-term commitment to... more
SecurityAircraft pilot mental fitness: EASA puts forward new rules for air operations -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - Next steps
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published last days a proposal to the European Commission on new operational rules to better support pilot mental fitness. EASA’s proposal is part of its Action P... more
IndustryRR: Trent 1000 TEN powers B-787 for first time
London, UK - It marks the latest phase in the engine’s development programme
The Rolls-Royce (RR) Trent 1000 TEN has powered a B-787 Dreamliner flight for the first time. The flight, which took off and landed at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, US, marks the latest phase in... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air France leaves spin-off plan maintenance field
Paris, France - One of more profitable business units for the French-Dutch Group
The CEO said it in a letter to the employees. The aircraft maintenance is one of more profitable business units for the French-Dutch Group. This division of Air France-KLM, at the second place in the market... more
AirlinesTalks again between Lufthansa and VC's pilot union
Berlin, Germany - Among the theories under consideration also the possibility of an arbitration
Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), that represents 5400 pilots of the different airlines of the Group (Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, Germanwings), received at the end of last week a new proposal by the carrier and... more
SecurityAirplanes. EC adds Iran Aseman Airlines in the black-list; 193 carriers banned from EU skies -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - The Commission removes all Kazakh airlines from EU Air Safety List
The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in November 2016: passenger growth despite pilot strike
Frankfurt, Germany - Group Airports in its international portfolio report mixed results
With some 4.1 million passengers served in November 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger traffic increase by 4.9 percent compared to the previous year, despite the Lufthansa pilot strike affecting... more
PeopleNBAA marks passing of astronaut, aviation champion John Glenn
Washington, Usa - At age 95
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen reflected on the loss of former astronaut and US Sen. John Glenn, who passed away Dec. 8 in his home state of Ohio at age 95. He... more
Civil aviationSESAR: over 360 trial flights successfully completed by 15 major aviation partners demonstrate benefits of its solutions at airports
Brussels, Belgium - More than half of which were performed by Lufthansa and SWISS on revenue flights using various aircraft types
In 2015 and 2016, fifteen partners from across the aviation sector worked closely together to deliver one of the most ambitious large-scale demonstrations in Europe. The Augmented Approaches to Land (AAL)... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia: BoD of today
Rome, Italy - It will reconvene later this week
The Italian airline Alitalia informs in a note that "Alitalia’s Board of Directors met today, 12 December, as scheduled to review the strategy for the second phase of the airline’s long term Industrial Pla... more
HelicoptersCMIG Leasing takes delivery of China’s 100th helicopter from the Ecureuil family
Beijing, China - The H-125 will be deployed for power line surveillance, geographic surveys and aerial videography missions
CMIG Leasing received a brand new H-125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, France, making it the 100th Ecureuil family helicopter to operate in China’s skies. This aircraft will be operated b... more
IndustryBoeing-Iran agreement for 80 airplanes (2): the details of the contract
Seattle, Usa - Valued at USD 16 billion, it includes widebody single-aisle aircraft
Boeing and Iran Air announced an agreement yesterday for 80 aircraft that includes 50 B-737 MAX 8s, 15 B-777/300ERs and 15 B-777/9s, valued at $16.6 billion at list prices. Based on its Memorandum of... more
AirportsThe number of Chopin Airport passengers increased by a third in November
Warsaw, Poland - That's 31.5 percent more than last year
1.02 million people had been handled at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw in November. That's 31.5 percent more than last year. For the first time in its history the Warsaw Airport handled more than one million... more
Press releaseItalian ENAV is totally extraneous relative to the alleged irregularities of its investment in ENAV North Atlantic
Rome, Italy - The press release diffused by the Italian flight assistance company
In relation to the articles published last Thursday by certain Italian newspapers relative to the alleged irregularities of Enav’s investment in Enav North Atlantic LLC, Enav declares that it is totally e... more
IndustryUSD 16.6 billions to Boeing for supply 80 passenger-aircraft to Iran Air
Tehran, Iran - The agreement, the first after 37 years
Iran Air, the Iranian flag carrier, signed an agrement (USD 16.6 billion) with Boeing for the supply of 80 passenger-airplanes (50 B-737 and 30 B-737). First delivery in 2018. It is the first agreement... more
HelicoptersGerman Navy NH-90 Sea Lion helicopter performed maiden flight
Donauwörth, Germany - The Armed Forces to receive 18 of these units
On Thursday, the NH-90 Sea Lion naval multi-role helicopter took off on its on-schedule maiden flight at Airbus Helicopters in Donauwörth. The Sea Lion has an increased number of sensors and improved... more
SecurityDOT proposes rule to protect airline passengers from being unwillingly exposed to voice calls on aircraft
Washington, Usa - Currently, the Federal Communications Commission’s rules prohibit the use of mobile devices on certain radio frequencies onboard airplanes, voice calls included
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced its proposal to require airlines and ticket agents to disclose in advance to consumers if the carrier operating their flight allows passengers to make... more
AirportsAci Europe: dynamic growth for passenger & freight traffic in October
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE released its traffic report for October 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to from and within... more
CargoCargo exceeds 100,000 tonnes at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - Reached in the last days of November
An astonishing amount of cargo is carried right over our heads and in the last days of November, this year’s air cargo volume exceeded 100,000 tonnes at Budapest Airport. The results illustrate the performance o... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: another strong year for airline profits in 2017
Geneva, Switzerland - USD 29.8 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it expects the global airline industry to make a net profit in 2017 of $29.8 billion. On forecast total revenues of $736 billion, that... more
CuriositiesLiverpool Airport asks passengers to think carefully about Christmas gifts in hand luggage
Liverpool, UK - To remind that restrictions on liquids carried in hand luggage are still in place
With the Christmas getaway just a few weeks away, Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) is reminding passengers who may be travelling with presents for friends and relatives, to think carefully about... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Immaculate Conception to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Monday, December 12, after an extra week-end
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers, reporter and fan of the social network that will be closed tomorrow, December 8, in the occasion of the Immaculate Conception festivity. The Agency... more
IndustrySaab signs contract for Torpedo Integration Systems with FMV
Linkoping, Sweden - Deliveries will take place during the period 2017-2020
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the development and production of Torpedo Integration Systems (TIS) for the Swedish Navy´s... more
AirportsBudapest tempts back TAP Portugal
Budapest, Hungary - Budapest Airport has announced this week another important new route
This week Budapest Airport has announced another important new route with the confirmation that Portuguese flag carrier, TAP Portugal, will return with a daily service between Budapest and Portugal’s c... more
CargoAircraft and study. IATA: air cargo connectivity enhances global trade participation -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - Countries with 1% better air cargo connectivity engage in 6% more trade
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study identifying a quantitative link between a country’s air cargo connectivity and its participation in global trade. A 1% increase in a... more
CargoAirplanes and results. IATA: October air freight demand up 8.2%
Geneva, Switzerland - However results continued to vary considerably at regional performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in October 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2% year-on-year... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. IATA: October passenger demand moderates
Geneva, Switzerland - Domestic and international travel growth largely was in balance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.8% compared to the... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica sees surge in export orders for man-portable laser designators from US and Europe
Edimburgh, UK - More than 250 units have been procured internationally over the last two years
Leonardo has announced total sales of over 250 units of its Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) following a surge in orders for the product over the last two years. 10 customers in the US and Europe... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. Electric-flight record heralds new era of aviation
Lausanne, Switzerland - In the air and without engine noise the experience is “almost silent” <b>Walter Extra</b> said
Walter Extra, the famous aerobatics pilot behind the Extra series of aerobatic planes, has set a FAI world record in the new field of Electric-powered planes. Launching from Schwarze Heide Airport near... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Leonardo-Finmeccanica: shares sold of Superjet to Sukhoi. Harsh disapproval by Donazzan, Council member
Venice, Italy - "I request urgent meeting at the Economical Development Ministry. I hope Russia more evident"
The Work regional council member of Veneto Region, Elena Donazzan declares in a press-release that we receive and publish leaving the same opportunity to eventual replies, that "I awared that without answer... more
Military aviationAirplanes. A-400M Global Support Service contract signed with three Nations
Seville, Spain - UK, France and Spain
Airbus Defence and Space has signed three long-term Global Support Service contracts for the A-400M new generation aircraft with the UK, France and Spain. The new agreement, effective 1 December, runs... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and consumptions. Italian ENAV marks again routes of the Italian skies
Rome, Italy - Savings of 140,000 Euros per day for all airlines flying over Italy
From tomorrow, 8 December, Enav will be giving the go-ahead for Free Route operations over Italian airspace. From 01.00 a.m. tonight (8 Dec.), it will be possible for all overflying aircraft at an altitude... more
Civil aviationInternational Civil Aviation Day: the joint statement by Council President and Secretary General
Montreal, Canada - The theme for Day through 2018 is: "Working together to ensure no country is left behind"
The Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, and ICAO Secretary General, Fang Liu, issued the following joint statement for the occasion of International... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Indra and Google sign a reseller agreement
Rome, Italy - It is a three year contract
Indra has signed a QPX reseller agreement with ITA Software by Google for the provision of pricing and shopping services. This three-year agreement will allow Indra to provide more comprehensive marketing... more
Airports11,111,111 passengers: Cologne Bonn breezes past 11 million barrier
Cologne, Germany - +16% passenger traffic growth through to end-November 2016
Cologne-Bonn Airport has celebrated its 11,111,111th passenger, marking the highest ever number of passengers served in the airport’s history. The German airport has breezed past another passenger traffic m... more
IndustryLCC (Salini Impregilo) towards contracts in USA and in the UAE (Dubai Airport)
Milan, Italy - USD 370m worth
The Lane Construction Corporation (LCC), a US subsidiary of the Salini Impregilo Group, has won contracts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (Pennsylvania), while becoming the apparent... more