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Science and technologySITA report outlines new technology to help airlines and airports predict future events
Rome, Italy - Estimated USD 25 billion cost of flight disruptions to the air transport industry
Airlines and airports are investing in technologies to help predict and prepare for future events. This is according to The future is predictable, a report published by air transport IT provider, SITA.... more
AirlinesAlitalia-unions: nodes of the disagreement and of the talks failure (2)
Rome, Italy - Probable strike day, next February 23, according to rumours
Obviously the business plan without it is impossible to outline the redundancies number. Then the termination of the collective labour agreement, the violation of the same and new contracts: these are... more
HelicoptersRobinson: its 12,000th helicopter delivered
Torrance, Usa - A R-66 S/N0763 to Hover Dynamics
R-66 S/N 0763 became a month ago the 12,000th helicopter to roll off Robinson's s production line. S/N 0763 will be delivered to Hover Dynamics, one of three long-time industry dealers in South Africa.... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Marco Patuano co-opted as non-executive Director
Milan, Italy - Disclosure policy of additional quarterly financial information
Meeting today, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA appointed Marco Patuano as a non-executive Director to replace Gianni Mion, in accordance with the procedure required under art. 2386, section 1,... more
AccidentsCargo airplane crashed on the houses in Kirghizistan: now the victims are 43 -VIDEO
Biškek, Kirghizistan - From 39 of the last update. Excluded of 4 on board, all caused at ground
IAC, Interstate Aviation Committee, the Authority that manages and supervises the civil aviation in the CIS (ex-Soviet Union), unveiled that the number of the victims increased to 43 (from 39) in these... more
UAS-DronesFAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017
Lausanne, Switzerland - Last year’s event attracted 229 competitors from 17 different countries
Stand by drone racing fans: the "FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017" is coming - and it looks set to be better and more exciting than ever before. A total of 15 events have already been confirmed for the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. "Black smoke" on the Alitalia-unions agreement: it is strike
Rome, Italy - Predictably the protest will be announced between today and tomorrow
The conciliation attempt failed also on its second phase between air transport unions and Alitalia. A "Black smoke" this morning after the debate between the parts happened at Labor Ministry, whose meeting... more
Fair and shows"The Evolution of Flight", a particular exhibit at Frankurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Opened today in Terminal 2
What do octopuses and rockets have in common? How have pterosaurs inspired the design of gliders? These and many other questions are answered by “The Evolution of Flight”, an exhibit that opened today in... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: first new route announcement of 2017
Liverpool, UK - With Ryanair' Milan-Malpensa Winger route launch
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) is celebrating its first new route announcement of the year following today’s news that Ryanair will be adding flights from Liverpool to Milan-Malpensa at the start o... more
CuriositiesMiami honors its top concessions at Second Annual Awards ceremony
Miami, Usa - The nominees were judged by a three-person panel of industry professionals
Miami International Airport recognized its top stores and restaurants based on excellence in customer service, merchandise and menu offerings at its Second Annual Concession of the Year Awards Ceremony,... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 4Q results and provides 2017 guidance
Chicago, Usa - The industry delivered the 500th Dreamliner and began final assembly of the first 787/10 aircraft
Boeing reports Fourth-Quarter results and provides 2017 guidance Fourth-Quarter 2016 - Operating cash flow of $2.8 billion driven by solid operating performance - GAAP EPS of $2.59 and core EPS (non-GAAP)... more
IndustryRaytheon and Leonardo team withdraws from T-X trainer aircraft competition for USAF
McKinney, Usa - They have not reached an agreement from the business point of view
Raytheon Company and Leonardo have decided not to jointly pursue the US Air Force Advanced Pilot Training program, known as T-X. The companies released the following statement: "In February 2016, Raytheon... more
Civil aviationAircraft and job: cabin crew assessment days in Italy
Milan, Italy - The dates fixed for the entire month of February 2017
Crewlink is an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair and it is currently recruiting for 100's of Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe and will be holding Cabin Crew Recruitment Days throughout... more
IndustryLeonardo. Moretti cedes Electron Italia because not "core business"
Rome, Italy - He declared it alongside the "Innovation Awards". Simply "We give back it to the market"
The ceremony of the "Innovation Awards 2016" took place yesterday in Rome attended by the Minister for Education, Universities and Research, Valeria Fedeli and by the Leonardo’s senior executives. Alongside i... more
AirlinesCALC to lease one A-320 aircraft to Thai AirAsia
Hong Kong, China - Expanding the Group’s footprint in Southeast Asia
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group has signed a long term lease (“the Lease”) with Thai Ai... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: new study reveals consumers paying higher air fares at congested airports
Brussels, Belgium - According to SEO Amsterdam Economics & Cranfield University
Yesterday saw the release of a new research study in which SEO Amsterdam Economics & Cranfield University found that consumers in Europe are paying €2.1 billion a year in additional air fares, due to c... more
CargoAircraft. Iata: Unctad collaborate to boost global adoption of cargo messaging standards
Geneva, Switzerland - Fully integrated into AsycudaWorld
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that IATA’s Cargo-XML messaging standard has now been fully integrated i... more
AirlinesMeridiana and S7 Airlines: code-share extended to the new Malpensa-Moscow
Olbia, Italy - Flights between Italy and Moscow from Verona, Pisa, Genoa and Naples; new Pisa-Moscow from April and served by the Russian carrier
Meridiana and S7 Airlines signed a new code-share agreement, that includes the new connection between Milan-Malpensa and Moscow-Domodedovo, served by the Italian carrier starting from next March 22 and... more
Science and technologyThe "Leonardo 2016 Innovation Awards": among the projects robots able to perform finishing in final production stage of helicopter rotors
Rome, Italy - Training internships and cash prizes for the winning university students
The "Leonardo 2016 Innovation Awards" have, once again been flooded with submissions, and remain one of the most awaited events for exploring the new frontiers of high technology. Almost 700 projects... more
IndustryAircraft and transport. Indra wins contracts for the European Sesar project
Rome, Italy - Worth 30 million Euros
Indra, one of the global consulting and technology companies, will play a prominent role in the second phase of the program to create the "Single European Sky", called "SESAR 2020". The company will take... more
PeopleWashington-Dulles Airport: Brian Leuck appointed interim VP and Manager
Washington, Usa - Chris Browne retires to assume new leadership position at Smithsonian Institution
Brian Leuck was named interim vicepresident and airport manager for Washington-Dulles International Airport, succeeding Chris Browne, who is retiring to take on new responsibilities as deputy director... more
Aerospacee-GEOS with JSI will provide COSMO-SkyMed data and services to the Japanese government
Rome, Italy - The jv Telespazio-ASI has signed a multimillion dollar contract with Japan Space Imaging
e-GEOS, a joint-venture between Telespazio (80%) and the Italian Space Agency (20%), has signed a multimillion dollar contract with Japan Space Imaging (JSI), the exclusive partner of e-GEOS in Japan,... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Cathay satisfied desire of the newlywed: marriage at 35,000 ft -VIDEO
Hong Kong , China - In the full of tradition, among clouds, champagne, cake and rose petals
For the Western world certainly it is not a newsness. Other curious marriages in paragliding, airplane, helicopter or balloon or finally underwater. But certainly in that part of the world, in that side... more
AirportsMiami Airport breaks all-time passenger record in 2016
Miami, Usa - Travel grew despite tourism challenges; freight also set new annual record
Miami International Airport experienced another record-breaking year in 2016, serving nearly 44.6 million travelers –an increase of 234,000 over 2015 that also secured the airport’s seventh-consecutive yea... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Etihad (Alitalia): Hogan to leave in a few months, as AVIONEWS said it
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Group announces transition process, starting from President and Chief Executive Officer
The news has an official aspect from a few hours thanks to a release to the press that confirms that announced in advance by this agency AVIONEWS. Then the President and CEO Hogan leaves Etihad Airways... more
CargoAirplanes and cargo. Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa now under one roof for Frankfurt cargo handling
Frankfurt, Germany - The merging of freight handling for imports and exports was concluded on 17 January 2017
The relocation of Cathay Pacific Cargo's freight handling into the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt is a core element of the Joint Business Agreement (JBA) that was announced in May 2016 between... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: 83.6 million passengers in 2016
Dubai, UAE - According to the annual traffic report issued by the operator today
Dubai International has retained its title as the world’s number one airport for international passengers after near record numbers in December propelled the hub’s annual traffic to 83.6 million passengers in... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia: the BoD of yesterday
Rome, Italy - Different subjects discussed
The Alitalia's Board of Directors met yesterday in Rome under the Luca Cordero di Montezemolo's presidency, carrying out an analysis in depth of the focal points of the airline's business plan. The BoD... more
Sport aviationThe 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high: the final results
Benalla, Australia - For Open Class, 18 metre class, 15 metre class and team cup
Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold. Three new FAI Gliding World Champions were crowned in Australia on Sunday 22 January 2017 – bringing to a... more
ReportAirplanes. Heathrow Airport informs: fog on London, hardships on the air traffic
London, UK - Until now about 100 cancelled flights. Problem on the South of the Country and also at Stansted
The London-Heathrow airport informed about possible hardships today to its air traffic due to a thick fog on London and on South region of the Country. In this moment in which we write, in its account... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch daily service to Newark via Athens
Dubai, UAE - New route brings year-round flight services between the USA and Greece
Emirates today announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via the Greek capital city of Athens, starting on 12 March 2017. The new route complements... more
DiscussionsProject Vahana: the electric helicopter-plane without pilot. Prototype by end of 2017
Munich, Germany - It is what CEO of Airbus Group and the representatives of A^3 say. The goal is to bring it to market's attention within 2020
A^3 -a company of Airbus Group- is developing a single passenger electric VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) plane, that will have no pilot and will be controlled by a remote system. It will be able... more
ReportDonald Trump's Cabinet team
Washington, Usa - A list of the main appointments made by the new President of the United States
Donald Trump just charged the last member of his Cabinet. The appointees started working on Friday, when the President installed at the White House. A list of some key-roles follows: Vice-president... more
IndustryATR consolidates its position among regional aircraft manufacturers in 2016
Toulouse, France - -600s rank first among regional airplane sales, despite challenging market
ATR further consolidated its position in 2016 as the preferred choice of regional airlines. The modern -600s ranked first among all regional aircraft sales of the year, with orders for 36 aircraft (34... more
IndustryMRJ aircraft: two year postponement the first deliveries -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Tokyo, Japan - From mid-2018 to mid-2020 to meet the requirements for certification
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced today that MHI and Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation will adjust the first delivery of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) from mid-2018 to mid-2020. The change is due... more
AirlinesCALC receives “Best Investment Value Award”
Hong Kong, China - Recognizing management team and globalized financing capabilities
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announces that CALC received the ‘Best Investment Value Award’ at the 2016 Go... more
AccidentsBrazil. A King Air airplane crashed with the supreme court judge on board: attack? -VIDEO
San Paulo, Brazil - The magistrate worked to an important and wide inquiry for bribery. Five victims
A Beechcraft King Air C-90 GT airplane, registration PR-SOM, crashed last Thursday in Brazil, in the waters off Ilha Rasa, around two km from the landing runway. The aircraft was taken off from San Paolo... more
Press releaseAirplanes and protests. Italian unions on the Alitalia meeting: "Without answers, the strike will be inevitable"
Rome, Italy - On the result first phase of conciliation debate opened last January 11
"The meeting with Alitalia closed with a failed agreement and pushed workers to go on strike". The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugl TA said it on the result of the first phase of conciliation... more
Sport aviationFAI. On this day in history: female-powered flight took off
Lausanne, Switzerland - Thirty years ago an American triathlete set three world records and they still stand today
Thirty years ago, on 21 January 1987, American triathlete Lois McCallin set three women's world records for human-powered flight – and they still stand today. Stepping out onto a dried-up lakebed at E... more
IndustryJapan Air Commuter starts new era with ATR aircraft
Toulouse, France - Japanese airlines are preparing for several major world events in the next years
Japan Air Commuter Co. Ltd. (JAC), subsidiary of Japan Airlines, became today a new ATR operator with the introduction of the modern and eco-efficient ATR-42/600 into its fleet. Eight other aircraft will... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. Rome-Fiumicino closes runway 1 for a month due to works
Rome, Italy - Miminal impact on the airport's operativeness, according to AdR
The operativeness of the runway 1 (16R/34L) of the "Leonardo da Vinci" of Rome-Fiumicino Airport will be suspended from 11pm of today, on Friday January 20, to 6am of Friday March 3 to allow intervention... more
PeopleToday the inauguration of Donald Trump: a day full of events
Washington, USA - The appointments in the long ceremonial are a lot, this is the agenda
Donald Trump's long da of his installation at the White House started a few hours ago. Official ceremony is starting now, at 11:00 am (local time), but since this morning there were a series of appointments... more
PeopleDonald John Trump (2): his biography
Rome, Italy - Today his assignment at the White House as 45th US president. He replaces Barack Obama, after two mandates
Donald John Trump is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the President-elect of the United States. He is scheduled to take office as the 45th President today, on January 20,... more
AirlinesPlanes and Alitalia. Eleven days to deliver the business plan
Rome, Italy - The Government is expecting it by end of January, minister Delrio said yesterday. Meanwhile managers think about a low-cost with Cityliner or a transfer to Ryanair or Easyjet
Alitalia's management has no more than ten days left to deliver the new business plan to Italian Government. "We expect to see it by the end of the month" minister Graziano Delrio answered yesterday to... more
Civil aviationJAA TO and Jeppesen announce partnership to develop training courses
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - Both organisations have signed the MoU
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO), providing top-level training courses in multiple fields of aviation safety, and Jeppesen, a Boeing Company, have announced to explore a partnership... more
CuriositiesDonald Trump's last journeys on his private plane - VIDEO
Washington DC, Usa - The future president flew to Washington to prepare his swearing at the White House. From later today he shall fly by Air Force One
Donald Trump landed in Washington DC with his 100 million dollars B-757 plane more than a couple of times in these last days -on Wednesday he had two promotional events, one for his vicepresident Mike... more
IndustryAirlink becomes first South African airline to acquire E-Jet aircraft
Amsterdam, Holland - Five airplanes: three E-170s and two E-190s
Airlink, Southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is joining the E-Jet operator’s family. The carrier is acquiring five E-Jets - three E-170s and two E-190 airplanes, from ECC Leasing, a w... more
AirportsFraport ranks among the World’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
Frankfurt, Germany - Additional recognition for the Group’s sustainability performance
Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has been recognized as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. The recognition was announced by the Canadian magazine and research f... more
AccidentsFound second flight data recorder of cargo plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - The enquiring commission investigates the causes of the accident occurred on Monday
The second flight data recorder of the ACT Airlines B-747/412F cargo plane that crashed on a small village near Bishkek airport in Kyrgyzstanwas was found yesterday. In the accident 4 crewmembers and 34... more
AirlinesCALC announces operational data for the Year of 2016
Hong Kong, China - It owns a portfolio of 81 aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the operational data for the year ended 31 December 2016 (the “Year”). As at 31 D... more