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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
AirportsSecond VIP Lounge inaugurated at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - It is in Transit B spans an area of 300 square meters
A newly designed VIP lounge at Frankfurt Airport. The new facility of VIP-Services was officially inaugurated in the B Transit zone in the presence of numerous invited celebrities, diplomats and media... more
AirportsBergamo smashes 11 million passengers in its busiest year yet
Bergamo, Italy - A positive upturn in cargo
Bergamo Airport witnessed another year of robust growth throughout 2016, welcoming close to one million more passengers than the year before. Experiencing 7.2% passenger traffic growth, Bergamo was Italy’s t... more
Civil aviationRob Huyser joins the JAA TO Foundation Board
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands - He joins Quaranta, chairman, and board members Sciacchitano and Németh
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO), providing top-level training courses in multiple fields of aviation safety, announced that, on 5 January 2017, the Coordinating Committee... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia limits hardships for strike on January 20 by CUB union of SEA (Milan airports)
Rome, Italy - The airline advises to contact call-center before arriving at airport
In view of the strike announced by the CUB union of SEA (Milan's airports) Alitalia invites all passengers who have a booking for flights from/to Milan tomorrow (on January 20) during the protest hours... more
AerospaceFarsound Aviation continues to enjoy significant growth in the Middle East and Asia
London, UK - The company will be attending a number of key exhibitions and event this year
Farsound Aviation, a global provider of supply chain and logistics solutions for the aerospace industry, is experiencing a significant growth in demand, particularly in the Asia and Middle East markets.... more
HelicoptersUniversity of North Dakota add R-44 Cadet Trainer helicopter
Torrance, Usa - This is the first model to be used in UND's flight training program
On January 13th, Robinson Helicopter Company delivered an R-44 Cadet to the University of North Dakota (UND). This is the first model to be used in UND’s flight training program. UND Aerospace owns t... more
PeopleRobert Lazaro and David Speck join Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority BoD
Washington, Usa - Both are appointees of the Governor of Virginia
Robert Lazaro and David Speck have joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors. Both are appointees of the Governor of Virginia. Lazaro serves as acting executive director... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and environment. Emirates introduces sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - By the end of 2019 would have rescued 88 million plastic bottles from landfills– equivalent to the weight of 44 A-380s
Emirates has introduced new sustainable blankets made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. These blankets are made using ecoTHREAD patented technology and is now available in Economy Class on all its long-haul... more
AirportsItaly. Lamezia Terme airport (Calabria): a year of growth
Lamezia Terme, Italy - 2016 closed with 2.521.781 passengers equal to +7.7% compared to 2015
Lamezia Terme Airport closed 2016 with 2,521,781 passengers, equal to +7.7% compared to 2015. A positive result added to the important purposes reached by Sacal (the airport management company) both for... more
ReportSearch of the Malaysia Airlines airplane, flight MH370 finished
Canberra, Australia - The press release issued by JACC about it
JACC (Joint Agency Coordination Centre) of the Australian Government communicated in a press release that "Yesterday the last search vessel has left the underwater search area. Malaysia Airlines flight... more
AccidentsMalaysia Airlines' airplane disappeared in 2014: searches suspended yesterday
Canberra, Australia - The JACC communicated it, that will continue to work with the Malaysian Government, responsibility for the search
"Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared on 8 March 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers and crew on board. On 30 March 2014, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Tony... more
AerospaceNBAA mourns the passing of astronaut, aviation advocate Gene Cernan -VIDEO
Washington, Usa - The last man to walk on the Moon
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen yesterday reflected on the passing of Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, a frequent participant in NBAA events and... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad: no to the Lufthansa theory, ok to the commitment with Alitalia
Abu Dhabi, UAE - But the Alitalia's management will be to define and to deliver the business plan. Confirmed share partnerships in different airlines
Etihad Airways (EA) and Abu Dhabi Government are committed to help Alitalia to invert route and return to profits. It is clear the message of today by James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer... more
PeopleItalian Minister Alfano tomorrow in Tunis for institutional meetings
Rome, Italy - He will discuss the main bilateral and international issues (fight against terrorism, the Libyan situation, and the management of migration flows)
On Thursday, 19 January, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Angelino Alfano, will travel to Tunis for a series of institutional meetings with the Head of State and members of... more
Press releaseAntonio Tajani elected new President of the European Parliament
Strasbourg, France - He won with 351 votes in a final face-off with Gianni Pittella (282)
Antonio Tajani (EPP, IT) won Parliament’s presidential election with 351 votes in a final face-off with Gianni Pittella (S&D, IT), who secured 282 votes. Outcome of the fourth ballot Antonio Tajani (... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions: the sector's national strike postponed to February 23
Rome, Italy - The joint press release by four unions (Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA)
"The national four hour strike by all companies and airlines of the air transport has been postponed to February 23". The Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA jointly reported it... more