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Finance and economyLATAM Airlines Group announces the successful conclusion of its capital increase
Santiago, Chile - Qatar Airways completed its acquisition of 10%
LATAM Airlines Group ("LATAM"), the airline group in Latin America, and Qatar Airways (QA), both members of the oneworld alliance, announced that the carrier, through its wholly owned subsidiary Qatar... more
AirportsWarsaw "Chopin Airport" introduces "Kiss&Fly" zone
Warsaw, Poland - From today January 2
From January 2 the lanes in front of the departure hall at Warsaw "Chopin Airport" become a "Kiss & Fly Zone", which is a place for a short stop for private vehicles. The change makes it easier for the... more
MiscellaneousThe list of the 41 Italian undersecretaries elected by the council of ministers
Rome, Italy - Umberto Del Basso De Caro, Riccardo Nencini and Simona Vicari at the Infrastructures and Transports
The list of the 41 undersecretaries of State elected last December 29 by the Council of Ministers. - Premiership: Maria Teresa Amici, Gianclaudio Bressa, Sandro Gozi, Luciano Pizzetti, Angelo Rughetti... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody
Rome, Italy - The agency will open again next Monday, on January 2, 2017
AVIONEWS wishes a positive end of 2016 but a better beginning of the 2017 to own subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social network. The publication of the news will start again regularly next... more
AccidentsTU-154 aircraft crash. From CVR: "Captain, we are falling"
Moscow, Russia - The talks in the cabin emerged from Cockpit Voice Recorder
The first conversations in the cabin emerged from decoding of the first black box found, the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), of the Tupolev TU-154 B2 airplane crashed the Christmas night in the Black Sea... more
AirportsVINCI Airports chooses SITA to unify its operational solutions across its global network
Rome, Italy - The Airport Management solution initially to be installed at airports in Portugal, France and Cambodia
VINCI Airports will be implementing SITA’s multi-airport Airport Management solution across its global network of airports, starting with 22 airports in Portugal, France and Cambodia. This operational u... more
IndustryAirbus delays the delivery of 12 A-380 airplanes to Emirates
Toulouse, France - The European manufacturer is obliged to adapt its schedule to the airline and RR’s Trent 900 engines
Airbus is obliged to a one-year delay in the delivery of its 12 A-380 aircraft to Emirates. The manufacturer changed its delivery schedule postponing 6 planes from 2017 to 2018, and other 6 ones from 2018... more
PeopleLeonardo-Finmeccanica: for Mauro Moretti verdict in January for the trial of the rail massacre in Viareggio
Viareggio, Italy - According to the sources by families' lawyers
After the request by the Lucca Court of a stop to the judicial hearing, to think before the final sentence that should be pronounced within January 2017 -according to the families' lawyers who lost own... more
Military aviationMaiden flight for the FC-31 “Gyrfalcon” Chinese fighter plane - 2 VIDEO
Shenyang, China - The “fifth generation” stealth aircraft was probably tested on Friday morning
A new version of the Chinese FC-31 fighter plane had its maiden flight on Friday morning, December 23, in Shenyang -a town in North-Eastern China- according to the “China Daily” newspaper. The FC-31 Gyr... more
Press releaseAirplanes. CJ EU confirms: Ireland must recover sum of €8 per passenger from airlines benefiting from unlawful State aid
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Regardless of the benefit the airlines actually derived from the aid
In July 2009 Ryanair requested the Commission to examine whether the ‘air travel tax’ imposed by Ireland on airlines did not constitute unlawful State aid in favour of some of its competitors. According to... more
CuriositiesIberia: latest A-330/200 (its 10th) aircraft named "Tokyo" in honour of the recent destination -VIDEO
Madrid, Spain - Registered as EC-MNL, the new airplane will be used on long-haul routes to the Americas and Asia
Iberia’s tenth A-330/200 airplane has joined the fleet, registered as EC-MNL and christened ‘Tokyo’, in honour of the Japanese capital, one of the Spanish airline’s new destination, launched on 18 Octo... more
AirlinesIn agreement, Delta and Boeing cancel order for 18 B-787/8 Dreamliner aircraft
Atlanta, Usa - An order assumed in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines has reached an agreement with The Boeing Company to cancel an order placed for 18 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft that the airline assumed in 2008 as part of its merger with Northwest Airlines. While... more
AccidentsFDR recovered from Russian Tu-154 airplane crashed in the Black Sea
Moscow, Russia - Flight parameters shall be analyzed in Moscow to investigate the causes of accident that occurred on Christmas night
The Flight Data Recorders (FDR) of the Tu-154 Russian ministry defense’s airplane have been recovered yesterday morning at a depth of 17 meters in the waters of the Black Sea, at about 1600 m from the s... more
PeopleShinzo Abe met Obama in Pearl Harbor
Honolulu, Hawaii - The prime minister of Japan visited the memorial to the victims of the attack of December 7, 1941
The Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe landed on Monday, December 26, at the Pearl Harbor-Hickam American airbase in Honolulu (Hawaii) where yesterday he met American President Barack Obama for a homage... more
AccidentsChapecoense plane had not enough fuel and pilots knew
Bogotà, Colombia - Preliminary results of investigation of Lamia flight LMI2933 crashed near Medellin on November 28 were disclosed
According to preliminary results of Aeronautica Civil investigation disclosed on Monday in Bogotà, the Avro RJ-45 airplane of LaMia Airways -flight LMI2933- that crashed on November 28 on the hills near... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet technical inspection completed
Moscow, Russia - The reason for it was the previously detected defect in the stabilizer attachment bands on one aircraft
JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft”(SCA), together with operators, have completed the Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet inspection. Aircraft which have successfully passed the inspection have resumed flights. The rea... more
ReportNiloofar Rahmani, first Afghan female pilot of military airplanes asks asylum to USA. It is treason...
New York, Usa - The Kabul's Government: "It is shameful". But the woman fears revenges after the death threats received
It has originated a case of international importance from the request of political asylum made to USA by a 25 years old Niloofar Rahmani, Afghan, first female pilot of military airplanes of the male chauvinist... more
AirportsHamburg Airport passes 16 million passengers for first time
Hamburg, Germany - Desire for mobility growing in northern Germany
Hamburg Airport welcomed its 16-millionth passenger today. This is the first time in the airport’s 105-year history that it has surpassed the 16 million passenger mark. easyJet: serving 33 European d... more
OccurrencesAircraft occurrences in India at the Delhi and Goa Airports -2 VIDEO
Delhi, India - An aborted take-off and a risk of collision at ground
The two serious occurrences happened this morning at GOA and Delhi airports, in India, could have heavy consequences. All it has begun shortly before the dawn when a Boeing B-737/85R scheduled airplane,... more
AirlinesEthiopian to launch flights to Jakarta
Rome, Italy - From next June 2017
Ethiopian Airlines will start services to Jakarta, Indonesia in June 2017 using the ultra-modern B-787/800 airplane. Jakarta is Indonesia’s economic, cultural and political center. Made up of more than 1... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Leonardo-Finmeccanica acquires Sistemi Dinamici and becomes stronger in unmanned systems
Rome, Italy - Hero is an unmanned light helicopter ideal for various civil and military applications
Leonardo-Finmeccanica acquired the full control of Sistemi Dinamici SpA from IDS SpA on December 23rd (and communicated only today). The control of the company, which involved the remaining 60 percent... more
AirportsTraffic report November 2016: for the first time, more than 30 million passengers at Berlin’s airports
Berlin, Germany - Strong growth at Schönefeld, slight increase at Tegel
From January to November 2016 more than 30 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel in Berlin. This in itself represents a new record. Passenger numbers increased by 11.3% over the same period... more
SecuritySSJ aircraft. SCAC comment on fulfillment of FATA AD dated 23/12/2016
Moscow, Russia - A defect was detected in an element of the tail stabilizer. A Technical Decision was issued
As part of a routine inspection of an SSJ airplane in Russia, a defect was detected in an element of the tail stabilizer in an area not critical to the aircraft operation. The element has a multi-level... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines inaugurated its Havana and Caracas flights
Istanbul, Turkey - The airline increases its destinations in Americas to 17, and totally to 295 in 119 Countries
Turkish Airlines continues to grow by adding new destinations to its consistently expanding network. With existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Panama, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Houston,... more
ReportAirplane hijacked in Malta (3): perhaps the hijackers wanted to direct on Rome
Rome, Italy - The traffic at Valletta airport reopened. Some flights redirected to Catania
A post on Facebook of "Libya Channel" emerged it and reported the declarations by the pilot of the A-320's hijacked airplane, Ali Millad: "The hijackers wanted to land with the airplane in Rome". According... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Christmas to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Tuesday, after an extra week-end
AVIONEWS informs its subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social network that will be closed for next extra week-end in the occasion of the Christmas period. The normal diffusion of the news... more
Latest newsAirplane hijacked in Malta (2): all hostages released -2 VIDEO
Valletta, Malta - All safe, 82 men, 28 women, a baby and 7 crewmembers
It had a positive end at 1:00pm (local hour) the hijacking to the Airbus A-320 airplane of the Libyan airline Afriqiyah Airways, flight 8U209, seems by two Libyans of "Gaddafi" power, improvised hijackers... more
OccurrencesA-320 Afriqiyah Airways aircraft hijacked to Malta with 118 people on board
Valletta, Malta - The airplane is now parked on the runway. Local authorities are taking care of the event.
An A-320 airplane of the Libyan airline Afriqiyah Airways -flight number 8U209- was hijacked today at the international airport of Malta. The aircraft with 111 passengers and 7 crew members on board had... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways and Precision Air unveil code-share agreement
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE's carrier currently operates scheduled services to 10 destinations in Africa
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced that it has entered into a code-share agreement with Precision Air, Tanzania’s leading domestic airline. Under the new code-share a... more
IndustryTrujet introduces its first brand new ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline will further develop regional connectivity in India
The Indian carrier Trujet has become a new ATR-72/600 operator. The airline has received its first brand-new ATR leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The aircraft is configured with 70 seats... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Unions on Alitalia: only "General guide-lines on the business plan"
Rome, Italy - They are "Worried on possible consequences on work"
The Italian unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and UGL Trasporto aereo at the end of the meeting yesterday with Alitalia expressed together "Strong worry regarding possible consequences on the occupation... more
AirlinesAirplanes. BoD gives green light to Alitalia's business plan. Delrio: "We have not seen it for now"
Rome, Italy - But "We have discussed only the guide lines"...
The Transports Minister Graziano Delrio expressed his opinion on Alitalia and on the Board of Directors of yesterday. The agreement with the banks for the financing the new business plan of the former... more
Sport aviationFAI: air sports join Olympic Channel
Lausanne, Switzerland - They have reached a cooperation agreement to collaborate on the content
FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) and the Olympic Channel today announced that they have reached a cooperation agreement to collaborate on content for the Olympic Channel. FAI, together wi... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia Board gives green light to next phase of business plan
Rome, Italy - Shareholders demand deep cost reductions across the business
Alitalia’s board of directors today approved the second phase of the airline’s business plan. Short-term funding was agreed at a separate shareholders’ meeting to allow the airline’s management team to... more
IndustryIran Air and Airbus: order for over 100 aircraft signed
Toulouse, France - Building on an initial commitment signed in January 2016 in Paris
Iran Air and Airbus have signed a firm contract for 100 aircraft, building on an initial commitment signed in January 2016 in Paris. The agreement signed by Farhad Parvaresh, Chairman and CEO of the airline... more
Civil aviationFederturismo: a Christmas "Made in Italy"; about 357,000 passengers will transit at the Milan's airports this week
Rome, Italy - Economical conjuncture and safety factor will be decisive to influence the holidays of the Italians but also of the foreign tourists
The Italians who will go on holidays for a few days will be 10.5 millions for this period, with accommodation at relatives and friends and for 9% at the hotels. The economical conjuncture, but mainly... more
AirportsMiami meets with Ireland, UK consuls general to strengthen business ties
Miami, Usa - Ireland is MIA’s top pharma trade partner, will soon have nonstop Miami passenger flights
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) Director Emilio T. González and MDAD executives hosted meetings last week with the Consul General of Ireland in Atlanta, Shane Stephens, and the Consul General of... more
IndustryAircraft. Russia’s S7 Airlines joins the E-Jets operators’ family
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Just weeks after receiving the Type Certificates from the Russian authorities for the E-170 and E-175 jets
Just weeks after receiving the Type Certificates from the Russian authorities for the E-170 and E-175 jets, Embraer announces that S7 Airlines will be the first operator of the E-170 in the country. The... more
IndustryEASA validated Sukhoi Superjet LR airplane version
Moscow, Russia - The certificate will enable deliveries to the foreign customers
JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of Sukhoi Superjet 100 Long Range (SSJ-100LR). The certificate will enable Sukhoi Superjet 100 deliveries to the... more
IndustryLufthansa takes delivery of its first A-350 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Of 25 airplanes ordered by the airline
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, has taken delivery of its first twin engine widebody A-350 XWB. The aircraft is the first of 25 A-350/900s that the airline has on o... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and solidarity. Lufthansa A-350/900 landed at its home airport for the first time
Munich, Germany - There was a Christmas angel on board...
It is one of the most important events for the year for the Lufthansa Group: the first A-350/900 landed at its home airport of Munich airport yesterday. With a total of ten aircraft, Lufthansa stations... more
HelicoptersLeonardo and CNSAS lay the foundations of future helicopter rescue through cooperation agreement for joint development of new capabilities
Rome, Italy - Today, helicopters are indispensable in mountain and wilderness medical rescue
With the challenge of further improving of the technologies that are already saving many human lives today and the development of new operative and training solutions to make helicopter rescue more efficient... more
CuriositiesEmirates announces winners of the second edition of ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative
Dubai, UAE - Three not-for-profit organisations working in wildlife protection and environmental conservation in Africa
Emirates has selected three not-for-profit organisations working in wildlife protection and environmental conservation in Africa as the recipients of award funding under its ‘A Greener Tomorrow’ initiative. T... more
AerospaceFlight VA234: Arianespace’s 11th mission of 2016 -VIDEO
Kourou, French Guyana - In orbit the Star One D1 and JCSAT-15 satellites
Arianespace has successfully launched two satellites: Star One D1 for Embratel Star One, and JCSAT-15 for SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. The launch took place on December 21, 2016 at 5:30 pm (local time)... more
Latest newsAirplanes. Newsflash: James Hogan left Etihad Airways
Rome, Italy - Also his vice-presidency in Alitalia lost
According to the reliable sources coming from the Gulf James Hogan, president and CEO of the Abu Dhabi's airline, Etihad Airways, left both roles. The leadership of the carrier is arranging for his replacement.... more
Press releaseAlitalia. Unions: worry for the situation's impasse. James Hogan left Etihad Airways and then lost his role in the Italian airline
Rome, Italy - As it was easily predictable, and as written yesterday by AVIONEWS
"The prolongation of the impasse in which Alitalia is worry us a lot", Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and UGL Trasporto aereo unions declared it. "The Board, opened many days ago and not closed yet,... more
ReportFlight data and voice recorders recovered from Russian Il-18 aircraft
Jakutia, Russia - Updates on the military airplane crashed in emergency landing on Monday morning
According to Russian Defense Ministry’s sources flight data and voice recorders were recovered from the Ilyushin-18 aircraft forced to make an emergency landing on Monday, December 19, at 39 kilometers f... more
IndustryAirlink adds 11 ERJ-140 airplanes and expands its pool program contract
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Embraer has been present in the African continent since 1978
Airlink, southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is adding 11 Embraer ERJ-140 jets to its fleet. This will bring the number of regional jets the airline operates to 30. The carrier has a... more
IndustryAirplanes. Irregular State aid: Brazil against Canada in front of the WTO, Embraer and Bombardier in the middle
São Paulo, Brazil - The matter: subsidies (over USD 4 billion) provided by Canadian Government to its industry (USD 2,5 bn only in 2016)
The Council of Ministers of Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) initiated a dispute settlement proceedings against Canada addressing to the World Trade Organization (WTO). CAMEX is Brazil’s highest g... more
AccidentsB-727 cargo airplane crashes 3 minutes after take off in Colombia -VIDEO
Puerto Carreño, Colombia - Problem for an aircraft of Aerosucre. 5 dead, only one survivor
At 5:23pm of Tuesday December 20 (local time) a B-727 cargo airplane of the Colombian airline Aerosucre failed its take off, and speeding past the fence at the end of the runway crashed 3 minutes later... more