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IndustryAirplanes. Babcock France and Dassault Aviation to team up for French FOMEDEC training contract
Paris, France - The 11-year agreement will provide new PC-21, simulators and modernised facilities
Babcock France and Dassault Aviation have signed a partnership which would initially materialize in the delivery of the French “FOMEDEC” training contract with the creation of a joint company under the... more
Military aviationUSA-Russia planes: risk of collisions in Syrian skies?
Moscow, Russia - The argument seems to be a new reason for friction between the two Powers
Russian Ministry of Defense by its spokesman Igor Konashenkov did not take long time to reply to American pilots' allegations on their Russian colleagues' behaviour during the operation that are having... more
IndustryGoAir firms contract for 72 A-320neo aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline doubles overall order for the type to 144
GoAir, a Wadia Group company, has penned a firm contract for 72 A-320neo aircraft following its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the "Farnborough International Airshow". The agreement reached... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus conference: very pleased and confident in the future
Toulouse, France - The annual press conference on 2016 ended. President Fabrice Brégier: we are stronger than ever and will keep growing
Airbus annual press conference on the results achieved in 2016 and the expectations for the next years jended in Toulouse (France). President Fabrice Brégier and the Chief Operating Officer - Customers... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus conference (2): 688 deliveries and 731 net orders in 2016 -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Toulouse, France - The industry achieved last year targets proving ramp-up readiness
Airbus’ commercial aircraft deliveries in 2016 were up for the 14th year in a row, reaching a new company record of 688 airplanes delivered to 82 customers. Deliveries were more than eight percent higher t... more
PeopleAirplanes. CALC: Christopher Dennis-Meyer Senior VP of Marketing–Europe, Middle East and Africa
Hong Kong, China - With effect from 4 January 2017
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the appointment of Christopher Dennis-Meyer as Senior Vice President of Marketing... more
AccidentsProblem with the front landing gear, emergency for LOT airplane
It happened in Poland; unharmed the people on board
Emergency landing yesterday for Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT flight LO3924: the DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 aircraft with registration SP-EQG of the Polish national carrier had departed from the Krakow-Balice "John... more
AccidentsTu-154 plane crashed on Christmas night: for a Russian website it was copilot's fault. Russian authorities deny
Moscow, Russia - Ministry of Defense denies categorically and accuses the on-line tabloid to publish false news
According to Russian on-line "Life" tabloid the accident of the Tu-154-B2 airplane which crashed with 92 people on board into the Black Sea waters near Sochi (Russia) on Christmas night was probably due... more
AirportsAvinor and Oslo Airport: more than 50 million passengers in 2016
Oslo, Norway - Considerable growth in December, in Spain and for intercontinental traffic
50,802,801 passengers travelled via Avinor’s 46 airports last year. This is an increase of 1.6 per cent. In December, 5.3 per cent more passengers travelled by air than the corresponding month in 2015. Considerable g... more
IndustryLeonardo: verdict for Mauro Moretti next January 31. Will judges confirm 16 years of prison?
Lucca, Italy - What will happen for the industry if the CEO would be convicted?
Rail disaster in Viareggio (Tuscany): the verdict of the first level of the trial for the massacre on June 29, 2009 is fixed on Tuesday, January 31. In the trial different directors are involved as accused,... more
AerospaceAerospace. ALA trades with a single global brand
Naples, Italy - Its CEO Scaramella's declarations
ALA Advanced Logistics for Aerospace announced that effective January 2017, all its controlled companies in the US, UK and France are operating under the same brand: ALA –Advanced Logistics for Aerospace, c... more
CargoAircraft and results. Iata: November air freight demand reflects strong peak season
Geneva, Switzerland - Airlines in all regions except Latin America reported an increase in year-on-year demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.8% in November 2016 compared to... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: strong growth in passenger and freight at airports during November
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for November 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to, from... more
CuriositiesAirplanes-helicopters. History (2): the first autogyro flew -VIDEO of period
Rome, Italy - It remains a machine that can count on many keens in the world
In 1934 in Hanworth (UK) Juan de la Cierva tested with success his first autogyro fully without fixed winds, whose support was entirey assigned to the rotary wing. The development of the mean had a sudden... more
CuriositiesAirplanes-helicopters. History: the first autogyro flew -VIDEO of period
Rome, italy - The Spanish Juan de la Cierva created it a few years before
An autogyro also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that of... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. China liberalizes domestic flight tariffs
Companies may change ticket prices on routes served by more than five carriers
Increases at the stock market on Monday morning for the main air carriers of China after that on Friday the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the National Development and Reform Commission... more
Finance and economyLeonardo: filing of Articles of Association
Rome, Italy - Updated with the new Company’s name adopted since 1 January 2017
Under the current legislation, notice is hereby given that the text of the Articles of Association, updated with the new Company’s name “Leonardo – Società per azioni” (abbreviated form “Leonardo SpA”) adop... more
CargoBudapest Airport year-end cargo high
Budapest, Hungary - Exceeding 112,000 tonnes in 2016
Budapest Airport closed an outstandingly successful year in cargo operations, exceeding 112,000 tonnes of cargo in 2016, representing an annual increase of almost 23%. With no stopping at the end of the... more
DefensePerdix drone aircraft: the swarm that reprograms by itself
China Lake (CA), USA - American Department of Defense tested a system of 103 micro-drones for low-altitude intelligence. The aircrafts were launched from 3 F/A-18 Super Hornets
USA Department of Defense (DOD) successfully tested a swarm of 103 "Perdix" micro-drones launched by 3 F/A-18 Super Hornet planes at China Lake, in California (USA). During the exercise the micro-aircraft... more
Sport aviationGliders. The FAI World Championships 2017 in Australia
Benalla, Australia - The opening ceremony took place on 8 January. Yesterday competitions annulled due to bad weather
The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicks-off in Australia on 9 January 2017 and will last two weeks. An opening marked by the bad weather for which the competitions of this first day have been... more
IndustryInterjet resumes to operate its SSJ-100 aircraft after the technical intervention
Moscow, Russia - A team of SCA completes repair-replacement works of the attachment on six units
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA) has completed repair-replacement works on six SukhoiSuperjet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft of Interjet: technical team composed of 22 experts has been sent to Mexico as part of after-sales... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia. Delrio on Italian TV "RAI3". "There is not a business plan suitable in details"
Rome, Italy - "We want a solid plan"
After the declarations following to the meeting of yesterday morning at MISE with Alitalia's leadership, with Micciché and Papa for Intesa Sanpaolo and Unicredit, besides with Castellucci of Aeroporti... more
IndustryIndra supplier of NATS, thanks to the iTec system in Prestwick
Rome, Italy - The device has been in full operational service since June of last year
A complex project to introduce the Prestwick Upper Airspace new generation iTEC flight data processor and controller working position system has earned technology partner Indra the NATS Supplier of the... more
ReportICAO condemns Ft. Lauderdale Airport attacks
Montreal, Canada - The Organization maintains international security provisions for both airside and landside airport terminal areas
The leaders of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have expressed their strong condemnation of the shootings at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, USA, and their... more
AirportsUK. Cornwall Airport Newquay confirms Cork connection
Cornwall, UK - CAN has announced another development within its route network just one week in 2017
Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has announced another development within its route network just one week into 2017, confirming that Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, will launch a new connection... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Italian government asks Alitalia for a business plan that must be approved by its shareholders and creditors
Rome, Italy - It is written in the note released by Mise (Italian Ministry of Economic Development) after the meeting between the government and the airline's management
The meeting at the Ministry of Economic Development (Mise) between the management of Alitalia and the ministers Carlo Calenda and Graziano Delrio to decide the future of the Italian airline finished yesterday.... more
ReportSnake on board: the Emirates' link from Muscat to Dubai cancelled
Muscat, Oman - Passengers depart with delay hours, but safely
Departure cancelled due to a snake. "BBC" reported it yesterday and it makes reference point to the local press after that declared yesterday by an Emirates' spokesperson: the flight EK0863 that would... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: the ride still turns but as much as? Does a business plan exist?
Rome, Italy - Save the airline at all costs? Also dismissing 4000 workers?
The meeting happened yesterday at MISE (Economic Development Ministry) ended with no decision made. Every representation declared the full collaboration to save Alitalia. In the meantime it goes ahead,... more
HelicoptersR-66 Turbine Marine helicopter receives EASA final approval
Torrance, Usa - Be satisfy the requirements for sea force 4
On December 20, 2016 EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) issued final approval for the R-66 Turbine Marine pop-out float installation. After tests conducted in July demonstrated the pop-out float installation... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti) on Alitalia: all management has to to be replaced
Rome, Italy - The State enters into the airline's capital stock
"The Alitalia's problem is not the labor cost that is 16% of the total costs and it is in step with the other comparable airlines". Claudio Tarlazzi Uiltrasporti's secretary general said it in an interview... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. A £271 million AW-159 WIST contract by UK Ministry of Defence
Rome, Italy - Leonardo Helicopters delivered the 62nd and final Wildcat model to the UK MoD last month
Leonardo has been awarded a £271 million (approximately €320 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver support and training services for their fleet of 62 AW-159 Wildcat helicopters op... more
DefenseEx-senator Dan Coats announced as future Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America
Washington DC, Usa - President-elect Donald Trump plans to have him in his staff, in the key-role for national security
President-elect Donald Trump would probably appoint republican ex-senator Daniel Ray “Dan” Coats as new Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Coats has lot of expertise in the matter of intelligence as... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport sees 2016 passenger numbers take off with 11% growth
Liverpool, UK - Following busiest December for seven years
A busier than expected December for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) helped take total passenger figures for 2016 to over 4.8 million –an increase of 11% compared to 2015 and the highest levels f... more
IndustryBoeing achieves strong delivery numbers in 2016 (748 airplanes and 668 net orders)
Seattle, Usa - And aircraft development programs reach milestones
Boeing recorded strong commercial delivery numbers in 2016 and achieved several airplane program milestones. The company delivered 748 commercial airplanes. The industry booked 668 net orders, valued... more
AirportsUK. Cornwall Airport Newquay expands with Flybe
Newquay, UK - Last year the airline offered 51 weekly flights from CAN
Following its third consecutive year of outstanding double-digit passenger traffic growth, Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has already confirmed further enhancements to its route network for 2017, announcing... more
AirlinesCALC delivers one more batch of aircraft to HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air
Hong Kong, China - An A-320 airplane to the carriers respectively
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessor in China, announced that it has completed deliveries of the second batch o... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open next Monday, after the extra-weekend at the conclusion of the holiday period
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social networks that will be closed tomorrow, on the occasion of the Epiphany. The normal publication and diffusion of the news... more
Press releaseAmnesty International report. Iraq: end irresponsible arms transfers fuelling militia war crimes
Rome, Italy - Iraq is the world’s sixth-largest importer of heavy weaponry
"Paramilitary militias nominally operating as part of the Iraqi armed forces in the fight against the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are using arms from Iraqi military stockpiles, provided... more
AirportsCologne Bonn strengthens links to the UK
Cologne, Germany - On the back of a year which saw its record more than double the European average in passenger growth traffic
On the back of a year which saw Cologne-Bonn Airport record more than double the European average in passenger growth traffic, the German airport has kick-started 2017 with the announcement of its first... more
AirportsOpening Norway’s first airport pharmacy
Oslo, Norway - Located next to the main entrance in the arrival hall
Norway’s first airport pharmacy opens today in the arrival hall at Oslo Airport. This is one of many exciting shop openings in 2017. The pharmacy is located next to the main entrance in the arrival h... more
IndustryGECAS announced order for 75 B-737 MAX airplanes
Seattle, Usa - It is valued at USD 8.25 billion
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, announced an order for 75 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes. The order, booked in December,... more
AirportsItaly. Three new routes from Lamezia Terme (Calabria Region) for the Summer 2017
Lamezia Terme, Italy - And more flights to London-Stansted served by Ryanair
Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline, launched today the scheduling from Lamezia Terme (Calabria Region, in Italy) for the Summer 2017 with three new Summer routes to Hamburg, Cracow and Madrid, besides... more
Curiosities17 cities in the world that have something to celebrate this year
Rome, Italy - The search engine Jetcost has selected those with the more interesting proposals
2016 finished and the new year began, also for travels, planning the destinations to discover. The search engine of flights and hotel (www.jetcost.it) has selected 17 cities in the world that have a lot... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Lufthansa Group to hire more than 3000 new staff in 2017
Cologne, Germany - Largest increase in cabin personnel (2200); the remaining still to train
New hirings in Deutsche Lufthansa: more than 3000 new staff in 2017. It is mostly flight attendants who will join the various airlines of the Group; in particular Lufthansa will hire 1400 flight attendants... more
AirportsIndian equity group interested in building an airport in Pace del Mela, near Messina (Sicily)
Messina, Italy - Panchavaktra Group would like to finance a new airport for intercontinental routes. Divergent opinions
Mahesh Panchavaktra, president of Panchavaktra Group -holding that operates in different areas, from logistics to green energy- is in Sicily in these days to promote the possible construction of a new... more
AirportsHamburg Airport looks back at a successful year 2016
Hamburg, Germany - The CEO Michael Eggenschwiler looks ahead into this new year with confidence
2016 was a year full of exciting events for Hamburg Airport. New routes and airlines extended the variety of flights available for passengers. And innovative services such as modernised gates and a new... more
Finance and economyPossible deal on final price: 20 ATR-72/600 planes at EUR 380 million
Tehran, Iran - This is the agreement that the company and the government of Tehran might reach; still effective the option for 20 more aircraft
According to different international press sources in these days the ATR consortium -subsidiary of Leonardo Finmeccanica and Airbus- might reach an agreement with Tehran authorities on the price of the... more
OccurrencesRussia. Runway excursion for Aeroflot's A-320 airplane
Kalingrad, Russia - It happened yesterday evening at the Kaliningrad airport. Three injured
A runway excusion yesterday evening for a A-320 airplane, flight SU1008 took off from Moscow-Sheremetyevo, at the landing on the Kaliningrad airport. The airplane, registration VP-BES transported 167 passengers... more
Airports2016 traffic: Athens International Airport, 20.2 million passengers, +10.7%
Athens, Greece - Both domestic and international flights demonstrated growth
Athens International Airport (AIA) unveiled traffic results 2016, regarding passengers and flights. Passenger Traffic During December, the airport’s passengers reached 1.35 million, corresponding t... more
IndustryATSG subsidiary (AMES) to acquire PEMCO World Air Services
Wilmington, Usa - Services will be offered from multiple locations
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) yesterday said its subsidiary, Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, (AMES), has acquired PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), a privately held provider of outsourced... more