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Military aviationMoscow confirms MIG-29K aircraft crash
Moscow, Russia - The airplane would be fallen into the Mediterranean Sea
The Defence Ministry of Moscow confirmed that has "happened a crash" into the East Mediterranean to a Russian fighter plane boarded on an "Adm. Kuznetsov" class aircraft carrier. The pilot ejected and... more
DefenseMbda Deutschland successfully tests new laser effector
Berlin, Germany - Marking the next step in the progression from technology to product
From 4th to 14th October, MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector at a military training facility on Germany’s North Sea coast, marking the next step in the p... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: over 400,000 more passengers choose to use it so far this year
Liverpool, UK - An increase of 12%
Latest figures for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) show that over 400,000 more passengers have used it so far this year compared to the same period in 2016, an increase of 12% making it one of the... more
IndustryAeromar signs for 8 firm ATR -600 series aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican carrier will progressively replace and upgrade its current fleet
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Mexican carrier Aeromar today signed a contract for the purchase of 8 firm -600 series aircraft (6 -72/600s and 2 -42/600s). The deal also includes options... more
AirportsAirplanes. Istanbul: first section of the third airport will open in 2018
Istanbul, Turkey - After "Ataturk" and "Sabiha Gökçen"
Today in the occasion of the launch of two ships equipped of power production systems, Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his speech during which focused on the infrastructural development of the Country happened... more
IndustryAircraft and photo. Refuelling in flight between two A-400M
Seville, Spain - Performed more than 50 contacts in level flight and turns using the HDU
The A-400M new generation airlifter has further expanded its capabilities as a tanker by successfully demonstrating air-to-air refuelling contacts with another airplane of the same kind. In two flights... more
AccidentsAccident: Yu Xu dead, first Chinese woman pilot of J-10 fighter airplanes -VIDEO
Beijing, China - With the degree of commander, she was also member of the national acrobatic team
She was member of the national acrobatic group as commander, among the first in China to pilot fighter airplanes and also the first to pilot a J-10 plane: she was Yu Xu, dead last week-end following to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. Alitalia BoD: difficult choices to save balance accounts
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile the theory increases about 20 aircraft grounded
Alitalia is near to the day of reckoning. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the ex-flag carrier that should take place on November 23 will have mainly the business plan on agenda. But it is not... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis. Redundancies also in Etihad?
Rome, Italy - Also the management at Abu Dhabi in difficulty?
Etihad, with the Mubadala fund that owns it, is affected by the low price of oil and has to to review also the investments on the airline, so much so that said with insistence in Abu Dhabi about a considerable... more
Science and technologyThe Solar Impulse Foundation launches the “World Alliance for clean technologies"
Marrakech, Morocco - Following the first round-the world solar flight
The Solar Impulse Foundation launched the World Alliance for Clean Technologies during "COP22", as a legacy to the first ever solar flight around the world. Its goal is to federate the main actors in the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Malta-Alitalia-Etihad: a triangle that doesn't like to Abu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - The Emirate carrier denies its interest to the Maltese airline
"Regarding the articles published yesterday by the Maltese press Etihas Airways clarifies to have never started negotiations with the Maltese government for a potential acquisition of Air Malta": with... more
Press releaseAirplanes. EU: yes to the State Aid Klagenfurt airport, but Ryanair, HLX and Tuifly return the money received
Brussels, Belgium - With immediate effect, according to the European Commission decided today
The European Commission has found that public funding granted by Austria to Klagenfurt airport is in line with EU state aid rules. The measures boost the connectivity of the region without unduly distorting... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Alitalia cadet pilots embark on four year flight to success
Rome, Italy - More than 550 applicants were made for the 2015 training programme
Thirteen Italian men and women aged between 18 and 25 will fly to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow to start a four year training programme to become Alitalia pilots. They will join the previous Italian... more
AirlinesAirplanes and accounts. Airberlin: 3Q in red. The airline: "Impacted by measures for the future" -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Berlin, Germany - Further financial details next November 16
"In a challenging market environment, airberlin recorded a 5 per cent decline in revenue to 1.23 billion euros in the third quarter of 2016 (Q3 2015: 1.30 billion euros). Earnings in the third quarter o... more
AirlinesEmirates moves its aircraft fleet: all A-380 and B-777 -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The airline has retired the last A-330 and A-340
In line with its vision to offer a superior passenger experience and improve environmental performance through a modern and state of the art wide-body aircraft fleet, Emirates has retired the last A-330... more
ReportTurkey, handcuffs in airport. Censorship to the press and political arrests: it is the Erdogan's regime
Istanbul, Turkey - After the supposed coup that made only the political game of the President
Only last facts of an escalation after the strange "Golpe" that has given reason -and justification- to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to enlarge his power and make the opposition feeble,... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: let's leverage airport investment to drive more growth & job creation
Brussels, Belgium - The Association yesterday hosted a symposium
In view of European Commission’s focus on attracting investment as part of its strategy for jobs and growth, the airport industry association ACI EUROPE yesterday hosted a symposium on airport investment. T... more
UAS-DronesEP and aviation safety: transport MEPs back draft EU rules on drone aircraft and emerging risks
Strasbourg, France - Registration, flights over conflict zones, emissions and noise, next steps
Plans to update EU civil aviation safety rules to address emerging risks were amended and approved by Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs on Thursday. The updated EU regulation will also introduce the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo continues cooperation with startups
Frnkfurt, Germany - Contract signed with RocketSpace for participation in next round of Logistics Tech Accelerator programme
Lufthansa Cargo is continuing its cooperation with RocketSpace on the Logistics Tech Accelerator programme. In 2015, Lufthansa’s logistics subsidiary was the world’s first cargo airline to take part in... more
AirlinesAir Astana takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - First model delivered in the CIS
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse in the presence of airline executives and government officials. The aircraft leased f... more
SecurityThe 45th ECAC meeting of the Group of experts on investigations of aircraft accidents and incidents held in Italy
Varese, Italy - Ansv, in cooperation with ECAC and with Leonardo (Helicopter division)
The Italian Safety Investigation Authority (ANSV), in cooperation with the ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) and with the Leonardo Helicopter Division, hosted the 45th meeting of the Group of experts... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport and other fields: the strikes in November in all sectors in Italy
Rome, Italy - 25 are the protests in this month
The Italian Transport Ministry publishes the list of the strikes in November in Italy in different sectors. - 10/11/2016 Local public transport staff Ca.Nova company in Turin 4 hours (3pm-7pm) - 11/11/2016... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Italian ENAV: the BoD approves the first nine months 2016 results
Rome, Italy - Growth in revenues and traffic and focus of cost control
The Board of Directors of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) approves the first nine months 2016 results. The highlights are: • En-Route and terminal traffic grow 2.0% and 3.6% respectively Y... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the consolidated results as of 30 September 2016
Milan, Italy - Excellent performance in the airport channel in North America and the International area
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results as of 30 September 2016. Results for first nine months of 2016: - Consolidated revenues: €3,281.5m v... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October 2016: cargo tonnage increases
Frankfurt, Germany - Group Airports in its international portfolio report positive trend
In October 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.7 million passengers, thus reaching nearly the same level as in the same month of last year (down 0.3 percent). Cargo throughput (airfreight+airmail)... more
AirportsAtlantia: acquisition of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur completed
Rome, Italy - Transaction terms and conditions; profile of Nice Airport
Atlantia and EDF Invest have announced, following the fulfillment of all relevant conditions precedents, the acquisition of a 64% stake in Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (ACA), the company that controls the... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. ICAO Council President inspires COP22 with positive updates on international aviation emissions
Montreal, Canada - The event in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 7 to 18 November
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu brought an inspirational message of hope and progress on environmental action to help kick off COP22 in Marrakesh this week, citing the momentum generated by... more
Press releaseItaly. The Rimini Airport ATC service was handed over to the Italian ENAV
Rimini, Italy - This is the fifth takeover in little more than two years
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) took over the ATC service of the Rimini airport, which will from tomorrow on be provided by Enav’s operational staff. This is the fifth takeover in little more t... more
IndustryAir Vanuatu starts operations of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline today has two -72/500 airplanes in its fleet
Air Vanuatu has started operations of its very first ATR-72/600. The aircraft, leased from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), was recently delivered in Toulouse, France. The airplane is configured with 70... more
ConferencesAircraft. ICAO: building momentum for sustainable aviation in Africa
Montreal, Canada - Progress on safety, security and sustainability will be greatly aided by enhanced partnerships and coordination
ICAO’s Secretary General Fang Liu stressed last week that progress on African aviation safety, security and sustainability will be greatly aided by enhanced partnerships and coordination, and through t... more
AirlinesSAS refinances eight aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - As part of its focus on optimizing the capital structure and reduce financing costs
As part of its focus on optimizing the capital structure and reduce financing costs, SAS has agreed to refinance two B-737 and four A-319 with a credit facility of MUSD 75 including Standard Chartered... more
CuriositiesCompetition launched to design Blue Air’s Liverpool aircraft livery
Liverpool, UK - Entrants must be 18 or over and the closing date for it is 30th November 2016
Following last month’s announcement by Blue Air to make Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) the newest European base, the airline has launched a competition for someone to design the new livery for t... more
IndustrySaab provides Aircraft and Vehicle Surface Management System for RIOgaleão Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - The system increases the efficiency of aircraft operations on the ground and contributes to reduced flight delays
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with RIOgaleão, the concessionaire responsible for managing the "Tom Jobim International Airport" in Rio de Janeiro, to supply a common-use surface... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. ATR attends "UN Climate Change Conference COP22" in Marrakech
Toulouse, France - It takes place from November 7 to 18
ATR is present at the "UN Climate Change Conference COP22", in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 7-18, 2016. The aircraft manufacturer is an integral partner and advocate in the global aviation community’s f... more
Airports10 million passengers through Berlin-Schönefeld: growth continues
Berlin, Germany - Expansion of the airport
Nancy Kauffmann (42) is the 10 millionth passenger through Berlin-Schönefeld this year. The travel agent checked in for Condor flight DE 184 to Agadir, Morocco, together with her partner. This winter,... more
AerospaceClinton-Trump, the great challenge: how the cosmonauts voted into the space?
Washington, Usa - Thanks to a specific law launched in 1997, they made it from the cosmos
After months of cruel electoral campaign, the decisive day of November 8 has arrived. Donald Trump is the 45th US President. This happened on the Earth. But into the space? Have you ever asked if who orbits... more
HelicoptersSingapore Ministry of Defence orders H-225M helicopters
Marignane, France - The eighth Nation to order this model
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Singapore Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of H-225M - Medium Lift Helicopters. Singapore’s fleet of H-225M will be used for a wide spectrum o... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, drone and not only... The countdown to the 25th anniversary "AERO 2017" has begun
Friedrichshafen, Germany - It will take place next April 5-8 in Friedrichshafen
The anniversary edition of the "AERO" is on track for very strong bookings. In April 2017 (5-8), Europe‘s largest general aviation trade fair will offering a comprehensive program for the 25th time and a... more
IndustryAirbus Group and the GEDC announce 2016 award for more diversity in engineering education
Seoul, South Korea - To Yacob Astatke, from Morgan State University in the USA
Airbus Group and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), have named Yacob Astatke, from Morgan State University in the USA, as the recipient of the 2016 GEDC Airbus Diversity Award for his work in... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG): the program completion contract has been signed
Rome, Italy - Worth 77 million euros
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica (33%), announced today that it has signed an amendment to the original contract for the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation... more
AirportsNew price list of airport charges at Warsaw "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - The changes are designed to promote the development of air traffic at this airport, primarily transit traffic
The biggest change in the price list applies to charges for handling passengers at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw. Until now the "Tariff of airport charges' required a rate of 60 zł per each passenger checked-in.... more
Civil aviationCALC's JOLCO project named "Asia Pacific Deal of the year for innovation"
Hong Kong, China - Innovative financing solutions widely recognized by aviation industry
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group’s first-ever Japanese Operating Lease with a Call Optio... more
AirlinesPNG Air signs for five additional ATR-72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Converted into orders as much purchase options on a total of 14
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air announced yesterday a USD 134 million contract for the firm purchase of five ATR-72/600s. The deal represents the conversion... more
ReportSnake creates panic on an Aeromexico airplane -VIDEO
Mexico City, Mexico - Slithered outside from one of the baggage compartment
A thriller scene last Sunday on an Aeromexico's passenger-airplane took off from Torreon in the North of the Country and bound for Mexico City, when a snake has appeared hanging from ceiling of the cockpit,... more
CargoAirBridge Cargo makes Avinor Oslo Airport the Scandinavian hub for air cargo
Oslo, Norway - The first flight will be on November 15
With the opening of the AirBridge Cargo route between Oslo Airport and Moscow on 15 November, Avinor Oslo Airport consolidates its position as cargo market in the Nordic region. AirBridge Cargo connects... more
UAS-DronesAirplanes-helicopters drones: the Mavic Pro arrives from China to Rome (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Its debut in a shopping center in the Italian capital city next Saturday
Its name is Mavic Pro and is produced by the Chinese DJI, a giant that declares to have sold 900,000 drone aircraft only in 2015, in its different models. UAV -Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, at remote control... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. ANA Holdings: financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2016
Tokyo, Japan - Solid profit performance, with consolidated operating income up 3.2% to ¥89.5 billion
ANA HOLDINGS reports its consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2016. Overview ・ ANA HD has delivered a solid profit performance, with consolidated operating income u... more
AerospaceLeonardo will monitor the health of the Earth from Space: 74 million contract from ESA
Florence, Italy - The industry will provide the spectrometer for the FLEX Space mission, which will study the actual photosynthetic activity of vegetation on a global scale
Today Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth 74 million Euros with the European Space Agency (ESA) to create the FLEX spectrometer for the mission of the same name as part of the ESA’s ‘Earth Exp... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: EU airports report strong Q3 traffic growth, with freight rebounding
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic across the European airport network in Q3 grew by +4.1%
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for September and Q3 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to... more
Press releaseLeonardo_Finmeccanica: SSAGE ESM enters service on Indonesian Air Force CN-235 aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - Is a digital sensor which will be used to detect and locate potentially threatening radar systems
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system has now entered service on the Indonesian Air Force’s first modified CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The modification programme was... more