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IndustrySkyways Technics becomes new member of the ATR MRO network
Toulouse, France - According to an agreement signed today
ATR announced that Skyways Technics, based in Sonderborg, Denmark and specializing in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has joined its network of recommended aircraft maintenance centers.... more
ConferencesAirplanes and conferences. ICAO: aviation benefits for sustainable development highlighted at "GSTC"
Montreal, Canada - The event took place past week-end in Ashkhabad, Turkmenistan
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu made a strong case for civil aviation and its many contributions to sustainable socio-economic development while attending the United Nations’ first ever "Global Sustainable T... more
AccidentsAvro RJ-85 airplane crashed in Colombia: also of football team on board. At least 75 victims -2 VIDEO
Medellin, Colombia - Only six survivors at the moment
It was en route from Santa Cruz (Bolivia) to Medellin (Colombia) the AVRO RJ-85 charter airplane crashed last night on the Cerro El Gordo mountains, around Rionegro, not far from destination airport. On... more
IndustryAirplanes and debates. Airbus/Boeing: conclusions and recommendations by WTO -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Washington, Usa - The summary of the last part of the document released yesterday by the authority
The WTO (World Trade Organization) unveiled the decision about subsidies to Boeing for B-777X airplane, that has considered illegal. A summary of the final part of the report: Conclusions and recommendation 8.1... more
AirlinesAlitalia's today launches new direct Rome-Havana flight
Rome, Italy - Out of respect for the national mourning decreed in Cuba, the Italian Company chose not to perform the usual opening ceremony for the new route
Alitalia strengthened its position in the air travel market between Italy and Latin America with the launch today of flights to Cuba. Out of respect for the national mourning decreed in Cuba, the Italian... more
IndustryAirplanes. Airbus becomes one: next steps in the social dialogue; the company will retain DS and Helicopters divisions
Toulouse, France - Agreement expected mid-2017
Airbus Group today provided its European Central Works Council with further details on the company’s planned integration as of 1 January 2017. As part of the integration measures and streamlining of t... more
AirlinesCathay Dragon celebrates the launch of an exciting new era -VIDEO
Hong Kong, China - It operates a fleet of 42 passenger aircraft serving 52 destinations
Dragonair is officially rebranded as Cathay Dragon. The airline’s customers also joined in the launch celebration at a separate event at Hong Kong International Airport, which involved pilots, cabin c... more
IndustryAircalin orders four airplanes between A-330neo and A-320neo
Toulouse, France - The agreement was finalised and signed at a ceremony in the capital Noumea, New Caledonia
Aircalin, the Noumea based carrier in the French territory of New Caledonia has signed an agreement (MoU) for two A-320neo single-aisle and two A-330/900 wide-body aircraft. The agreement was finalised... more
AirportsBerlin airports. More than three million passengers in October
Berlin, Germany - Passenger numbers at Schönefeld rise dramatically
In the first ten months of 2016 almost 27.7 million passengers flew from Schönefeld and Tegel. That’s 11.7% more than in the same period in 2015. At Schönefeld Airport the number of passengers increased by... more
ConferencesAircraft and conferences. Top IATA agenda at "AACO"
Casablanca, Morocco - Infrastructure, taxes and charges, consumer protection and security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits.... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis. Etihad Airways will reduce the staff for 15% in Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline's internal sources affirmed it
According to the Etihad's employees sources the leadership of the airline is considering the 15% reduction of the carrier's staff. It seems that the leadership invited all directors to linear cuts of personnel... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia: worry on the future by the SkyTeam airlines
Rome, Italy - The BoD will approve the accounts in the early week of December
The Alitalia's Board of Directors meeting will take place in the first week of December to approve the new plan and to find the economic covering for the losses collected. According to some sources closed... more
UAS-DronesFAI establishes a working group on drone aircraft
Lausanne, Switzerland - Rules for the first world championships in 2017 and possibly regional
As the world governing body for all air sports recognised by the International Olympic Committee, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) is responsible for world drone sports. As part of its wo... more
IndustryMauro Moretti (Finmeccanica-Leonardo) and other accused: the verdict's day is near about rail massacre in Viareggio
Rome, Italy - 16 years of imprisonment the penalty requested by the public prosecutor for ex-CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato
The verdict for the accused of the massacre in Viareggio will arrive within early 15 days in January 2017. The rail accident caused the death of 33 people of which 11 dead for the explosion happened following... more
IndustryAirbus DS and AGI sign MoU for combined decklanding system
Seville, Spain - Suitable for ship landing of manned helicopters and drone aircraft
Airbus Defence and Space (DS) and Aeronautical & General Instruments (AGI), a UK based company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on the integration of Airbus DeckFinder products... more
IndustryAirbus/Boeing debate. WTO: illegal subsidies to Boeing for B-777X airplane -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Geneva, Switzerland - The expected decision arrived in these hours; Airbus exults
The "soap opera" continues, and the "pig" in the WTO (World Trade Organization) hands. This is really hard and difficult, in that the "querelle" among denunciations, courses and complaints goes ahead for... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport embarks latest phase of terminal improvement works
Liverpool, UK - Approximately £4 million invested
The latest phase of development work aimed at further improving the customer experience for departing passengers, is now underway at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA). Approximately £4 million is... more
Science and technologyUse of Emirates ID reached an increasing number at Dubai International
Dubai, UAE - 234,000 users and growing, following successful roll-out of Smart Gate system across airport
A new service that enables the use of Emirates ID cards to pass through automated immigration gates at Dubai International (DXB) is gaining popularity, with more than 234,000 UAE residents using it during... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. 2,000+ Cabin Crew being recruited throughout Europe; upcoming assessment days in Italy in December
Dublin, Ireland - Ten cities interested
Ryanair announced that they are on course to carry 200 Million Passengers by 2024. Crewlink are an official training and recruitment partner for it and it is currently recruiting for 2,000+ Cabin Crew... more
AirportsIberia increases at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - The welcome return next Summer
Budapest Airport has announced further development in its continuous growth and progression with the welcome return of Iberia next Summer, with an expanded flying programme. Following the success of the... more
CuriositiesEmirates and Dubai Miracle Garden build world’s largest floral installation in shape of an Emirates A-380 airplane -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - It is on display for the public from yesterday and can be viewed from a special platform comprising of two levels in the centre of the "Miracle Garden"
A new botanical wonder has taken root at the heart of the world’s largest natural flower garden in Dubai. Emirates Airline has teamed up with Dubai Miracle Garden to construct the world’s largest floral ins... more
AerospaceVega is ready for the flight VV08
Paris, France - Fixed for next December 5 in the morning (local time in French Guiana)
Preparations for Arianespace’s latest mission at the service of Earth observation are entering their final phase, with the GÖKTÜRK-1 optical satellite now transferred to the launch zone for integration on... more
AerospaceImportant agreement on Space cooperation signed by Italy-Japan Business Group
Rome, Italy - ASI and JAXA collaborate in the field of disaster management using data from the Italian COSMO-SkyMed and the Japanese ALOS-2
An important agreement on Space cooperation was signed last Friday in Milan during the XXVIII General Assembly meeting of the Italy-Japan Business Group (IJBG). The meeting was chaired by Mauro Moretti,... more
AirportsEthiopian Airlines at Avinor Oslo Airport; the route served by a B-787/8 airplane
Oslo, Norway - As of tomorrow, five times per week
As of 26 March 2017, Ethiopian Airlines will be the first African airline to carry passengers between Norway and continental Africa. The route between Oslo Airport and the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa... more
IndustryAir Calédonie receives its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - As part of the successful fleet renewal initiatives
Air Calédonie today took delivery of its first of 4 ATR-72/600 aircraft at a ceremony at industry's facilities in Toulouse, France. Its -72/600 will seat 68 passengers in all-economy configuration and... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport: the Greek airports select CUTE technology for the development
Rome, Italy - Of 14 regional ones of Fraport Greece
Fraport Greece, which will soon be responsible for operating, maintaining and upgrading 14 Greek regional airports over a 40-year concession period, has selected SITA’s state-of-the-art Common-Use Terminal E... more
IndustryFirst A-350/1000 airplane successfully completes first flight
Toulouse, France - Lasted four hours and 18 minutes
The first of three A-350/1000 development aircraft to fly –MSN059– has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 15:00hrs local time of yesterday after successfully completing its first flight which las... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded due to the protest. Lufthansa: Cockpit expands strike to the first week-end of Advent
Frankfurt, Germany - Actions are planned against all long-haul flights from Germany, not for short and medium haul connections
Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has now called for a strike by its members this Saturday as well. The walkouts have been announced for Saturday, 26 November, from 00:01 to 23:59. All long-haul f... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. Alitalia-Etihad-Air Berlin-Niki-Tuifly: mixed marriages or pseudo-finance?
Rome, Italy - According to foreign press something is moving, and well constructed...
The European press is reporting it in these days. In the middle of the rumour there is the strategy that -the conditional is due- Etihad would intend act through its European subsidiaries Alitalia and... more
Fair and shows"Aero 2017". Aircraft (ultralight, gliders) at the 25th edition of the event in April
Friedrichshafen, Germany - Slot allocation procedure for airport; changes made to landing procedures
The "AERO" slot assignment procedure used in the past is now going to be improved. A meeting of experts including representatives from the Friedrichshafen Airport, Austro Control, Skyguide, AOPA, the leading... more
HelicoptersAW-169: tomorrow morning world presentation for new EMS helicopter in Rieti
Rome, Italy - For the press with the Soccorso alpino and the leadership of the Lazio Region
Soccorso alpino (mountain rescue), Elitaliana SpA, Lazio Region and Ares 118, different realities able to work jointly to bring assistance in more difficult sites. Professionalism together with the need... more
AirlinesKorean Air announces new route and network enhancements
Seoul, South Korea - Two routes will be suspended due to low demand
Korean Air has announced some network realignment and a new route. Commencing April 2017, the airline will introduce direct flights from Incheon to Barcelona. Due to a rise in demand, it is increasing... more
IndustryA-350/1000 airplane (2) powered by two RR Trent XWB engines -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - It will enter into service next year
Early this morning the new, higher thrust Trent XWB-97 powered the A-350/1000 airplane into the skies over southern France for the very first time. Crowds of onlookers had begun to gather around the perimeter... more
AerospaceNext ISS mission name and logo unveiled today
Rome, Italy - Vita (in English and in Italian) is Vitality, Innovation, Technology and Ability
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) next year for his third spaceflight. The name and logo for his mission were announced today. "Vita"... more
IndustryFirst A-350/1000 airplane made its maiden flight
Toulouse, France - Flight-test programme now underway
The first A-350/1000 took off this morning for its maiden flight at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10:42 hrs local time. Equipped with specially developed Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, its first... more
AirportsDubai International Airport welcomes 6.4 million passengers in October
Dubai, UAE - According to the monthly traffic report issued today by the operator
Dubai International, the world’s leading international hub, welcomed 6.4 million passengers in October, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger traffic a... more
DefenseDefense. Those Russian missiles on Kuril, "Thorn in the side" of the Moscow-Tokyo relationships
Moscow, Russia - The spirit will be tense in the Putin's visit in Japan
The delicate topic of the Kuril Islands has been proposed again yesterday by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian presidency. For laying to rest the rumours of a friction in the diplomatic... more
Civil defenseItalian Civil Defense: Canadair airplanes in Israel against fires
Rome, Italy - They took off from Lamezia Terme and Rome-Ciampino bases this morning
Considering the critical situation caused by wide fires that are interesting some Israeli areas upon request by the local Government Italy throught the Civil Defence system sent two Canadair CL-415 airplanes... more
CuriositiesAircraft and carriers: Baltia Air Lines, the group that has never flown for the past 27 years…
New York, Usa - The airline has never begun its activity. There are many causes and too few answers
Year of establishment: 1989. The purpose, according to founder Igor Dimitrowsky, was to make it the head of US carrier. But 27 years later Baltia Air Lines hasn’t come up to those expectations. There h... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia wants to go with Delta Airlines, and thinks to change numerous top manager
Rome, Italy - The Arabians set very difficult conditions
Probably the postponement of the Alitalia's Board of Directors that had to to approve the draft of a business plan "Tears and blood" is due to the fact that the announcements of a strong reduction of the... more
ConferencesAirplanes. ACI highlights need for ‘more Europe’ on security
Brussels, Belgium - During special summit, after two days of debates
The special Security & Crisis Management Summit jointly organized by ACI EUROPE & ACI ASIA PACIFIC comes to an end this afternoon – after 2 days of debates addressing the ever evolving security challenge f... more
UAS-DronesSesar Ju: Europe needs to prepare for drone market boom, says new study -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Brussels, Belgium - By 2050, it is estimated that there will be some 7 million consumer leisure drone aircraft in operation across Europe
By 2050, it is estimated that there will be some 7 million consumer leisure drone aircraft in operation across Europe, including a fleet of 400 000 drones offering important services across the agricultural,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia postpones BoD, but there are knots and "your sins will find you out"...
Rome, Italy - The pre-referendum Board will be probably re-fixed next week
The theory punctually verified that AVIONEWS made about the postponment of the Alitalia' Board of Directors fixed for this morning, and put off to future date, probably next week. It is what the ex-flag... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Lufthansa: additional strike tomorrow, besides today
Frankfurt, Germany - The Group airlines are not affected by the protest
Lufthansa notes that, for incomprehensible reasons, the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced an additional strike for tomorrow, Thursday, before Wednesday’s strike has even begun. Once more, the... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and science: delays will be mathematically calculated
Cosenza, Italy - This result thanks to formulas studied by researchers from Calabria University
Not only trains, subway and buses: airplanes too are often late. The news is that a meaningful contribution from DIMES department for engineering studies -belonging to Calabria University- could help us... more
HelicoptersFirst three AS-565 MBe Panther helicopters delivered to Indonesia
Marignane, France - Deliveries to run through to 2018
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first three of the 11 AS-565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia, ahead of contract schedule, at a ceremony at the industry’s headquarters in Marignane, in the presence o... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. IBAR, A4E and IATA welcome the removal of the increase of the boarding tax in Italy
Rome, Italy - Introduced last January
The air transport associations Airlines for Europe (A4E), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Italian Board Airline Representatives (IBAR), which together represent all air carriers active... more
HelicoptersLife Flight Network of US orders two additional AW-119Kx helicopters
Rome, Italy - Its fleet will be comprised of 21 aircraft by year-end
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that EMS operator Life Flight Network (LFN) of the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West United States has ordered two additional AgustaWestland AW-119Kx helicopters.... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia's BoD fixed for today postponed. But unvailability by banks, lays-offs and debts the topics
Rome, Italy - Also the draft of the new business plan would have been discussed
More and more urgent rumours on the unvailability by Unicredit and by Intesa Sanpaolo to supply to Alitalia new funds to face the new difficulties of the airline. The leak reported also the Roman "Il Messaggero"... more
IndustryAirplanes. Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen design and development network in Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil - Between 2019 and 2024, 36 Gripen NG fighters will be delivered to the Brazilian Air Force
Defence and security company Saab and Embraer Defense & Security have inaugurated the Gripen Design and Development Network (GDDN) in Gavião Peixoto, in the state of São Paulo. The GDDN will be the hub f... more