AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
101,301 news found
Press releaseAirplanes. Alitalia: unions to the Government, stop to talks on collective labour agreement
Rome, Italy - It is urgent a convocation
Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo write jointly a letter addressed to the Ministers Delrio (Transports), Calenda (Economic development) and Poletti (Labour) and it reports "We have... more
DefenseHellenic Air Force. 347th Squadron celebrated its 40-year anniversary since its foundation -VIDEO
Athens, Greece - The event occurred last Friday February 3rd in front of many military authorities
On Friday February 3rd, 2017 the 347th Squadron celebrated its 40-year anniversary since its foundation at the 111th Combat Wing (111 CW) at the Nea Agchialou Air Force Base, with the presence of the Chief... more
IndustryAirplanes. Leonardo to compete for the T-X competition through its US company
Washington, USA - It will be the future training aircraft of the US Air Force
Leonardo confirms its participation in the US Air Force T-X competition with its T-100 integrated training system. The industry will leverage its US company, Leonardo DRS, as the prime-contractor, bringing... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer supports Brazil’s request for consultations with Canada at the WTO
São Paulo, Brazil - Regarding subsidies benefiting Bombardier’s C-Series aircraft program
With Embraer’s support, Brazil formally requested consultations with the Canadian Government at the World Trade Organization (WTO) today, in Geneva, regarding subsidies benefiting Bombardier’s C-Series air... more
ReportPresidential election of 2012: Sarkozy charged to have financed it with "illegal" funds
Paris, France - The ex-French president remanded
"Black" funds. Remanded the former President, Nicolas Sarkozy will have to to answer to the judges of a court about the funds used for his running at Eliseo in 2012. According to emerged by the inquiry... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. A year of sustained growth for Etihad Airways in 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline carried 18.5 million guests during last year, up six per cent on 2015
Etihad Airways (EA) delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further products. The airline carried 18.5 million guests... more
PeopleMarwan Lahoud to leave Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - As Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs effective end of February
With the upcoming end of his mandate as a Member of the Group Executive Committee (GEC), Marwan Lahoud, 50, will leave his current position as Head of International, Strategy and Public Affairs of Airbus... more
AirportsEllinair becomes Cologne-Bonn’s latest airline addition
Cologne, Germany - The Greek airline serves 38 cities in 11 Countries
Cologne-Bonn Airport has today announced its second new airline partner this year, with the German airport welcoming Ellinair. Commencing Cologne-Bonn’s second link to Thessaloniki, the Greek airline w... more
Sport aviationAirplanes and sport. FAI to launch international Air Games Tour in 2018
Lausanne, Switzerland - It could start in the second half of the next year
The FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale) is planning to launch an international multi-discipline Air Games Tour which could start in the 2nd half of 2018. Touching down in up to five host cities... more
ReportUSA-Iran verbal crossfire. Khamenei to Trump: "The Iranian population will react to the threats"
Tehran, Iran - All it begins from the executive order on the entries into the USA
The ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei speaks: the last "episode" ot the "tit for tat" between America and Iran caused from the executive order signed last January 27, which with the president Trump suspended... more
Finance and economyPlanes and markets. Ryanair reduces its net profit in third quarter
Rome, Italy - Sterling exchange rate went down and the net profit of the airline fell 8% to 95 million euros
Ryanair closed third quarter of fiscal year 2016-2017 with a reduction of 8% of its net profit that closed at 95 million euros. The decrease was caused by the reduction of ticket price and to the simultaneous... more
AirportsMiami leaders meet with El Al Airlines and "Ben Gurion Airport" executives
Miami, Usa - The gathering was the latest in a series of meetings with the carrier regarding potential air service opportunities
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Director Emilio T. González led a team of MDAD executives on a visit to Israel last week for meetings with senior officials from EL AL Israel Airlines and "Ben Gurion... more
AirportsA record 37.3 million passengers arrived at Hamad International Airport in 2016
Doha, Qatar - Significant investments made to increase airport capacity and upgrade services
Hamad International Airport (HIA) accomplished a new record of passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2016, handling 37.3 million passengers and 245,800 landings and take-offs during the year. This... more
AirlinesAirplanes and health. Emirates sets standards for on-board medical care
Dubai, UAE - Crew training, equipment and making the right call
Flight diversions due to inflight medical emergencies make up a tiny portion of the millions of flights operated annually, but it is costly for airlines. With more people traveling by air, the actual number... more
Airports2017 starts where 2016 left off for Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - Over 320,000 an increase of 5% compared to last year
A busy January for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA") helped take passenger numbers for the month to over 320,000 –an increase of 5% compared to January 2016 and the Airport’s 24th consecutive mon... more
Civil aviationBudapest Airport bestows best business partners
Budapest, Hungary - Its 10th Annual Awards ceremony hosted last week
Budapest Airport last week hosted its 10th Annual Awards Ceremony, an evening of recognition for its airlines and other highly-valued business partners which have made important contributions during another... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches the world's longest flight on new Auckland service
Milan, Italy - Airline kicks off 20th anniversary celebrations with record-breaking flight
It was a historic moment for Qatar Airways today, as it launched its new record-breaking Auckland service on one of the country’s most significant days of the year – "Waitangi Day". As the first its fli... more
Conferences"Hamburg Aviation Conference 2017". Always connected: opportunities for aviation
Hamburg, Germany - The event will take place on February 8 and 9 with over 200 experts
Taking out your smartphone to book your flight, review the accommodation, cash in on a discount in the airport shop and then share some holiday snaps with your friends – this is everyday behaviour nowadays. T... more
ReportPlanes and immigration. Appeal Court rejects Trump's request, people hurry up to enter USA
Washington, USA - A federal judge suspended his executive order and the Department of Justice lodged appeal: now the Court asks to advocate the reasons of the presidential decision
It's a race against time to boarding planes to USA after that yesterday the Appeal Court rejected the request by the United States Department of Justice against the decision of the federal judge from Seattle... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy. Alitalia: Filt Cgil: the same critical situation of two months ago, strike confirmed for next February 23
Rome, Italy - The declarations by Nino Cortorillo, union's national secretary
"The strike of next February 23, not having had useful news, is absolutely confirmed and actually the reasons are reinforced still more". Nino Cortorillo, national secretary of the Filt Cgil union affirmed... more
IndustryChina, C-919 plane: maiden flight in March, will it be on time?
Shanghai , China - After years of delays a prototype of the aircraft started tests in Shanghai. Comac expects to sell 2300 units
It's years that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) -the Chinese State-owned aerospace manufacturer- announced the intention to build a single-aisle aircraft able to compete with Airbus and... more
PeopleAngelino Alfano received his Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs
Rome, Italy - Focused on the bilateral relations between the two countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, receives his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, at the Farnesina last Friday. The rich agenda of the talks focused... more
CargoMiami: Florida's first Ocean-to Air perishables trans-shipment
Miami, Usa - Freight shipments from local seaports are now departing MIA to foreign destinations in Europe and Asia
On February 2, Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed Florida’s first-ever ocean-to-air perishables trans-shipment - the latest innovation launched by the global cargo hub to strengthen and diversify i... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes fixed for next February 7 and 8
Rome, Italy - All protests on Tuesday for four hours (1pm-5pm), while the only one on Wednesday is for eight (10am-6pm)
The Italian Transports ministry unveiled the list of the strikes in air transport for this month. These the first protests fixed for next Tuesday and Wednesday: - 07/02/2017 Cub Trasporti, Aviapartner... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano holds a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Lavrov
Rome, Italy - The talk enabled the two ministers to take stock of the current international situation (focus on Libya and Ukraine)
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, today had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey V. Lavrov. The two... more
AirlinesAlitalia asks privations to workers. Unions: "Intimitading company approach"
Rome, Italy - The joint press release by unions after meeting yesterday with airline's leadership
At the end of the meeting with Alitalia yesterday, the unions communicated in the evening that: "The predicted meeting between unions (Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and UGl Trasporto aereo) with... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Trump administrative order and Boeing-Iran Air contract: it can't be annulled, Tehran said
Tehran, Iran - At stake an agreement for 80 airplanes, worth USD 16,6 billions
An agreement signed last December that predicts the delivery in ten years, starting from 2018, of a total of 80 Boeing passenger aircraft of which 50 B-737 (narrow-body) and 30 B-777 (wide-body). Total... more
AerospaceThe Brazilian SGDC satellite ready to be shipped to Kourou launch pad
Cannes, France - The Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite dual-use communication
The dual use (civil and military) SGDC Geostationary Defense and Strategic Communications Satellite built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) for Brazil is ready to be shipped the Kourou launch pad in French... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport announced the Government's draft airports national policy statement
Liverpool, UK - Which recognises the importance of a link from this city to an expanded Heathrow Airport
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) has welcomed yesterday’s publication of the Government’s draft Airports National Policy Statement which recognises the importance of a link from Liverpool to an... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport in Italy. Fata Cisal confirms national strikes not executive staff of ENAV for next Tuesday
Rome, Italy - The protest will last four hours, from 1pm to 5pm
FATA (Federazione autonoma trasporto aereo) unveiled in a note that "Confirming the national strike that will involve not executive staff of ENAV next February 7 from 1pm to 5pm and for not shift workers... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and diplomacy. US-Iran relationships: a time bomb ready to explode. Focus on missile -VIDEO
Washington, Usa - And now the debate enlarges: from aircraft for Iran Air to missile tests of Tehran. UN resolution at risk
It was not enough the "Inspiration" by Trump who last January 27 as promised in the political campaign signed the executive order that has suspended the entry into USA of the citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria,... more
AirportsAutogrill: taste takes of at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - It strengthens its business at Rome Airport
Autogrill is consolidating its presence at Rome-Fiumicino by opening four new foodservice concepts in the new T3 area inaugurated by Aeroporti di Roma in December 2016. They will round out its existing... more
AirlinesState subsidies for Air India: 247 million euros from the government
New Delhi, India - And from today a new plane B-787 Dreamliner connects Kochi with Dubai
At the presentation of the 2017-2018 budget of Air India airline the Indian Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley announced yesterday state aids for about 247 million euros. A similar amount of money was given... more
AirportsVolaris: inaugural flight from Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Mexican low-cost carrier launches four weekly flights to Guadalajara and daily flights to Mexico City
Miami International Airport officials welcomed Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris to the Miami market yesterday, when the airline began four weekly flights to Guadalajara and daily flights to Mexico City... more
Finance and economyTrump, Iran and the agreement for Boeing planes
Tehran, Iran - The deal with the manufacturer will not fail, otherwise Iranian authorities might ask the return of prepayments with interests. A local source says. Meanwhile Airbus gets ready for new deliveries
About the acquisition of Boeing planes by Iran Air, Iranian minister Abbas Akhundi said today to local media that the signed agreement has a commercial nature and is not in danger. According to what local... more
IndustryPlanes and workers. Leonardo: in Grottaglie (Puglia, Italy) 100 people risk losing their jobs
Taranto, Italy - The ex-Finmeccanica company optimizes its manufacturing processes: 2 allied firms compelled to fire their employees
One hundred workers from allied activities of Leonardo, ex-Finmeccanica in Grottaglie -province of Taranto- (Puglia Region, Italy) risk losing their jobs. In the industrial site the manufacturer builds... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Thomas Winkelmann as CEO of the airberlin group
Berlin, Germany - He was appointed by the Board of Directors on 18 December 2016
On his first day in office, Thomas Winkelmann (57) yesterday assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and therefore full responsibility for all activities of the airberlin group. He was appointed... more
CuriositiesEmirates opens access to its premium lounges at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, UAE - It has plans to extend "pay-per-visit" to its outstation lounges in the future
Emirates has launched an additional privilege to extend the usage of its luxury lounges at Dubai International Airport to its Loyalty Programme members and their guests at a minimal fee regardless of their... more
AirlinesAirplanes and Alitalia. Government is still waiting for the business plan
Rome, Italy - Being asked by the press yesterday, Ministers Calenda and Delrio said they did not receive anything yet
The Italian Ministers of Infrastructures and Transport Graziano Delrio and of Economic Development Carlo Calenda said to reporters yesterday that they had not yet received the business plan of the Italian... more
HelicoptersLuxaviation Helicopters launches as first global VIP helicopter management company
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Charlotte Pedersen will lead it as CEO
Luxaviation Helicopters, part of the Luxaviation Group, launches today as the first VIP helicopter management company with a truly global reach. Present in key locations spanning the Group’s worldwide o... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. Iata: another strong year for air travel demand in 2016
Geneva, Switzerland - A particularly strong performance was reported for December with an 8.8% rise in demand outstripping 6.6% capacity growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to 2015 (or 6.0%... more
ReportTrain disaster in Viareggio. Salvini (Lega nord) agrees with relatives: Moretti leaves Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica)
Rome, Italy - The secretary of the party declared it in a post on web
In the aftermath of the verdict by the Lucca Court, that has imposed last Tuesday for the disaster in Viareggio (Tuscany) a 7 year sentence to the ex-CEO of RFI, Mauro Moretti, today CEO of Leonardo, ex-Finmeccanica,... more
PeopleViareggio trial: declarations by one of the lawyers of the victims' families
Viareggio, Italy - Fabrizio Bartolini. Ferrovie dello Stato absolved, but not Moretti
The lawyer Fabrizio Bartolini, defending of many families of the victims of the disaster in Viareggio on June 29, 2009, so commented to AVIONEWS the verdict of the Court of Lucca officiated by the judge... more
PeopleCan Mauro Moretti remain to lead Leonardo, ex-Finmeccanica?
Rome, Italy - A problem arises for the Government
After a legal punishment to 7 years of detention in first degree, a question has spontaneous generated on Mauro Moretti. Can a sentenced person remain to lead a State affiliated company like Leonardo (ex-Finmeccanica)... more
AirlinesPlanes. Air France-Klm and pilot unions, working for an agreement
Paris, France - Negotiations are going on between workers' representatives and the airline that wants to reduce costs
A new meeting is taking place this afternoon between unions representing pilots of Air France-Klm planes and the managers of the Group. The aim is to reach an agreement on new contracts in anticipation... more
AirlinesAirplanes and cargo. Amazon opens new hub at Cincinnati Airport
Seattle, Usa - 2000 new recruitments, new aircraft in leasing and an area dedicated to the goods movement
2,000 new recruitments in a region where already it employs over 10,000 people in 11 places. These are the numbers that encourage Amazon to create its new cargo hub in Kentucky (exactly at the Cincinnati-Hebron... more
Finance and economyChanges in management at Airbus Group Bank
Munich, Germany - Christian Unrath to become Chairman of the Managing Board from February; Norbert Kickum to leave the Managing Board
Christian Unrath (50), previously Chief Representative of Airbus Group Bank GmbH, has been appointed Chairman of the Managing Board of the bank by the company’s Supervisory Board with effect from 3 January 2... more
IndustryVitrociset selected by Eurocontrol as partner of the SDDS
Rome, Italy - The order is valued about 3 million Euros (from the end of 2016 to 2020)
As a major player in ATM and ATC sectors the Italian Vitrociset SpA has been selected, after an international call for tender, as partner of Eurocontrol for the provisioning of Enhancement, Maintenance... more
AerospaceNASA and MARS 2020: a mission that risks to be postponed -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Problem to the tools that should be provided by international partner
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) examined NASA's management of its next robotic mission to the Martian surface, the $2.4 billion Mars 2020 Project. According to the report unveiled last January 30,... more
ReportPlanes and crews. Trump's executive order creates troubles to workers
Washington, USA - Airlines are compelled to review the flying crews of aircrafts bound for Usa and to further control passengers
Donald Trump's executive order of January 27 -that banned citizens from Iran, Iraq, Siria, Libia, Sudan, Somalia and Yemen from entering the United States- created problems to air carriers. Airlines were... more