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AirlinesAlitalia serves five new Chinese destinations beyond Beijing
Rome, Italy - Thanks to the expansion of a codeshare agreement with China Southern
Alitalia has improved its presence in China thanks to the expansion of a code-share agreement with Chinese airline China Southern. The enhanced code-share deal now allows travellers flying on Alitalia’s R... more
IndustryAeromar receives its first ATR-42/600 airplane
Toulouse, France - The Mexican carrier starts renewing its fleet
Aeromar took delivery of its first ATR-42/600. This is the first aircraft to be delivered after the announcement last month in Mexico of a contract for 8 firm -600 aircraft (6 -72/600s and 2 -42/600s)... more
AirportsLong-haul connections increase from Cologne-Bonn
Cologne, Germany - The Lufthansa Group carrier has also announced the launch of tow long-haul links as of next Summer
Cologne-Bonn Airport has further expanded its low-cost long-haul network with the departure of Eurowings’ inaugural flight to Havana yesterday. Additionally, the Lufthansa group carrier has also announced t... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Etihad Airways and Lufthansa agree on code-share flights
Milan, Italy - Lufthansa Group to lease 38 aircraft from airberlin for its point-to point carrier Eurowings and its network carrier Austrian Airlines
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the conclusion of a code-share agreement. The arrangement i... more
IndustryANA takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - First aircraft operator in Japan
Tokyo-based airline ANA has taken delivery of its first A-320neo becoming the first model operator in Japan. ANA’s A-320neo is configured for 146 passengers in a two-class cabin layout. It is powered b... more
IndustryFincantieri: commitment of the Group increases for the bid of the Future Frigates–SEA 5000 programme for the RAN
Trieste, Italy - And it has established its local company and will open it in Canberra soon
Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups and short-listed by the Australian Government to bid to design and build nine, new frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), has established i... more
AirportsMiami names CBP officers as employees of the year for saving a passenger's life
Miami, Usa - In July to a 65 year old man Alberto Núñez Gutiérrez
Four Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have been named Miami International Airport’s 2016 Employees of the Year for saving a passenger’s life in July, after he suffered a heart attack and col... more
PeopleSyria: Minister Alfano calls UN Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura
Rome, Italy - Confirmed the beginning of evacuations of civilians from Eastern Aleppo
During a telephone conversation yesterday with new Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano, the United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Staffan De Mistura, confirmed the beginning of evacuations of civilians from... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance opened own lounge at Riogaleao Airport
Los Angeles, Usa - Located on level 3 of the new international departures pier in terminal 2
Star Alliance opened its new Alliance Lounge at Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão– "Tom Jobim International Airport" (RIOgaleão). The brand new facility is located on level 3 of the new international departures pier... more
AirlinesCALC completes delivery of four A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Furthering its expansion into high growth markets
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced the delivery of the fourth A-320 aircraft to Jetstar Pacific Airlines... more
IndustryA-321neo airplane with P&W engines receives Type Certification
Toulouse, France - From Easa and Faa and it paves way for the first delivery
Following a comprehensive flight test programme, the A-321neo airplane powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1100G-JM engines received joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Lufthansa-Brussels Airlines: shaping the future together
Milan, Italy - The German one takes over 100% of SN Airholding, the Belgian fully integrated into the Group as of 2018
After Lufthansa and the shareholders of SN Airholding had agreed on the terms of the complete takeover, Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s Executive Board yesterday decided to exercise the call option for the outstanding 5... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Volotea-SR Technics: a ten-year engine agreement
Milan, Italy - 10 A-319 in 2017 and 40 in 2022
SR Technics, a world MRO service provider, announced that it has been awarded with a ten-year exclusive PbH (power by the hour) agreement from Volotea, the airline of mid and small‐sized European cities. I... more
AirportsBudapest Airport bound for the Balkans
Budapest, Hungary - Further development of its already solid route network announced, after 11 million passengers
Just days after passing the 11 million passenger threshold, Budapest Airport announces further development of its already solid route network with the significant launch of Wizz Air’s new links to the B... more
AerospaceGalileo: Spaceopal awarded the management of the European satellite navigation programme's operations
Brussels, Belgium - The contract signed today in Brussels, at the headquarters of the EC. A ten year agreement, value of up to EUR 1.5 billion
Spaceopal, equal joint-venture between Telespazio (LeonardoFinmeccanica/Thales) and DLR-GfR (subsidiary of the German Space Agency DLR) won the GSOp (Galileo System Operator) tender, issued by the GSA... more
Weather forecastsTAS to supply meteorological data acquisition and product generation section of the ground system for Metop satellites
Rome, Italy - This part is designated PDAP
EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites, has chosen Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to provide a key subassembly in theground segment for the Eumetsat Polar System... more
DiscussionsTilt-rotors: another Osprey (hybrid, airplane-helicopter) crashed in Japan. Five wounded
Okinawa, Japan - Tokyo protests and asks again the grounding pending on the explanations on the causes
Another MV-22B Osprey crashed last Tuesday in shallow sea waters off shore of Okinawa (east of Nago city), in Japan. And it is only the last of a series of crashes that have seen involved these aircraft... more
Civil aviationAircraft and carriers. Singapore Airlines-Lufthansa: JV approved
Milan, Italy - By CCS, the local Competition Commission
Singapore Airlines (SIA) welcomed the Competition Commission of Singapore’s (CCS) approval of its proposed joint-venture with the Lufthansa Group. The CCS decision is another step that will enable the t... more
IndustrySCAC delivers the third Sukhoi Business Jet airplane to the Royal Thai Air Force
Moscow, Russia - RTAF received two SBJ under the previous contract in July 2016
JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), SuperJet International (SJI) and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) signed a contract for the delivery of another Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ). This aircraft represents the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers first Legacy 450 business aircraft made in Melbourne
Melbourne-Florida, Usa - The second jet is already on the assembly line
Embraer delivered the first Legacy 450 mid-light business jet airplane assembled at its Melbourne plant. The aircraft was delivered to an undisclosed US customer, who currently owns a Phenom 300 light... more
PeopleWashington Airport. Mark Uncapher joins Airports Authority BoD
Washington, Usa - He was appointed to a six-year term
Mark Uncapher joined the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors at its monthly meeting Wednesday. He was appointed to a six-year term by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, effective... more
AirportsHindu prayer room sought for Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - Opened in 1912, FRA served over 61 million passengers during 2015
Hindus have urged for a “Hindu Prayer Room” at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany, which is one of the world’s dozen largest airports. FRA already has Christian, Jewish and Muslim prayer rooms—a total o... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Increase of capital? NO by Intesa San Paolo, that says YES to the financing
Rome, Italy - "On the condition that there is a corporate organization and of equity able to support the business"
Gian Maria Gros-Pietro, President of the BoD of Intesa San Paolo, spoke clearly when he declared alongside of the ABI's executive a firm "Don't participate" to a potential capital increase of the ex-flag... more
HelicoptersCanadian EMS operator Ornge signs support contract for AW-139 helicopter fleet
Rome, Italy - Six year agreement extends logistics support and maintenance services
Leonardo-Finmeccanica today announced that it has signed a contract with Canadian emergency medical services (EMS) operator Ornge for an additional six years of logistics support and component repair and... more
IndustryAir Caraïbes takes delivery of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - With the arrival of three airplanes, the company will be able to modernize and increase its regional fleet
French airline Air Caraïbes took delivery of its first ATR-72/600 today. The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse, is part of an order for three units, placed in 2014 and delivery of which will continue until... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches its direct services to Zanzibar
Ankara, Turkey - The airline now reaches 50 destinations in Africa
Turkish Airlines has launched yesterday its direct flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar. Following this addition, the airline will now be flying to 293 destinations worldwide; 50 of which are in Africa.... more
Science and technologySaab develops new, individualized training app for soldiers
Linkoping, Sweden - Called WE:Go
Defense and security company Saab has developed a new app called WE:Go for soldiers using Saab’s GAMER instrumented training system. Currently, most training after-action reviews present the exercise r... more
HelicoptersTwo additional AW-119Kx EMS helicopters sold to Life Link III
Rome, Italy - Over 115 Leonardo’s EMS aircraft now in service across North America
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today at the "Air Medical Transport Conference", taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina, that Life Link III of the uppermidwest United States has purchased an additional... more
HelicoptersContract for additional 30 AW helicopters sets largest EMS programme in China
Rome, Italy - More than 180 Leonardo aircraft of various types have been sold to Chinese customers to date
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Chinese company Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment announced today the signature of a contract for 30 helicopters in EMS (Emergency Medical Service) configuration... more
Finance and economyChange in AIR: Airbus Group share becomes Airbus
Amsterdam, Holland - In January 2017
Airbus Group will change its stock market listing name to Airbus in January 2017. This follows the decision announced in September to merge its Group structure with the Commercial Aircraft division. Once... more
ReportManhattan: that airplane at low altitude that has terrorized citizens and authorities
New York, Usa - It was a C-130 in mapping mission of the area around the Trump Tower
The American authorities, according to the "NBC" reported in these hours, have been to clarify a fact that has put an alarm status all Manahattan, when a C-130 military airplane has begun to fly over persistently... more
ConferencesAirplanes and conference. 4th ACES: an Athens International Airport initiative
Athens, Greece - The prospects of airports and ports synergies and their impact on destinations
The 4th Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens), an Athens International Airport initiative hosted in Athens on an annual basis, was successfully held on December 12th. The ACES Symposium aim... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Ryanair, 2017 in Italy. O'Leary offers support to Alitalia and met Delrio. Perhaps also Ball...
Rome, Italy - "Alitalia-Skyteam is a crazy agreement"
Also CEO Michael O'Leary there was at the presentation of the new development plans in Italy for 2017 by Ryanair happened yesterday morning in Rome. The Chief Executive Officer of the Irish low-cost, after... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS received ten years ago the e-content award: a long way went since then...
Rome, Italy - Besides a special mention
AVIONEWS received exactly ten years ago two prizes during the "eContent Award Italy 2006" in Milan. In fact our aeronautical press agency competed for the eEntertainment and eScience categories, winning... more
UAS-DronesICAO launches unmanned aircraft systems toolkit
Montreal, Canada - On the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day
Aimed at assisting consumers and remote pilots regardless of their skills and experience, the UN agency for civil aviation (ICAO) launched its new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Toolkit on the occasion... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers two Phenom 300 airplanes to China’s Colorful Yunnan General Aviation
Melbourne-Florida, Usa - This is the first time the industry has delivered its US-made executive jets to a Chinese customer
Embraer delivered two Phenom 300 airplanes yesterday to Colorful Yunnan General Aviation, a newly established executive jet customer based in Yunnan province, Southwest China. This is the first time the... more
AirportsAci Europe: Manchester Airport and Hyderabad Airport become carbon neutral
Brussels, Belgium - 37% of air passengers worldwide now travel through airports certified under the 4 levels of the ACA programme
Hot on the heels of the recent COP22 climate negotiations, Aci Europe has the announcement of 2 airports becoming carbon neutral: Manchester Airport and Hyderabad "Rajiv Gandhi International Airport",... more
IndustryItalian Air Force receives first two P-72A (ATR-72MP) airplanes
Rome, Italy - It represents the modern frontier in maritime patrol aircraft; it may also be used in in other events
Leonardo-Finmeccanica delivered the first two of a total four ATR-72MP airplanes to the Italian Air Force. Designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force, the aircraft will replace the Air Force’s obsolete B... more
Airports11 million reasons to celebrate at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - It will invest approximately €180 million into its infrastructure over the next three years
Following an impressive month of 15% growth in passenger traffic in November, Budapest Airport has today welcomed its 11 millionth passenger this year, the first time this milestone has been reached in... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Ryanair presents its development plan 2017 in Rome
Rome, Italy - Thanks to Renzi's Government the next will be its year with major growth in Italy
Ryanair, the low-cost airline confirmed today that 2017 will be its year of major growth in Italy, due to for the most part to the Renzi Government's decision to cancel the increase of EUR 2.50 of the... more
HelicoptersSix additional AW-139 helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza)
Rome, Italy - Aircraft to perform maritime surveillance and patrol, maritime and mountain reconnaissance, law enforcement and homeland security
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today it has signed a contract to supply six additional AW-139 intermediate twin helicopters to the Italian Customs and Border Protection Service (Guardia di Finanza), including... more
IndustryBoeing board raises dividend to 30%, renews share repurchase authorization
Chicago, Usa - Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President and CEO said it
The Boeing board of directors yesterday declared the company's quarterly dividend will increase 30 percent to $1.42 per share. The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $14... more
IndustryGermany receives first tactical standard A-400M airplane
Seville, Spain - The aircraft is able to fly in areas subject to military threats
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered to the German Air Force its first A-400M transport aircraft qualified for tactical operations and able to fly in areas subject to military threats. The aircraft... more
SecurityDubai International Airport to wish 7 million passengers
Dubai, UAE - A series of tips issued by Dubai Airport to face the holiday travel peak
Dubai International (DXB) is full of festive cheer as it prepares to welcome some 7 million passengers during December with an exciting array of seasonal activities, promotions, prize giveaways and entertainment... more
ConferencesICAO concludes successful 2016 air services negotiation event
Montreal, Canada - The next ICAN2017 will take place in Sri Lanka in December
The 9th ICAO Air Services Negotiation Conference (ICAN2016) wound up successfully in Nassau, Bahamas on Friday, with 67 States/territories taking advantage of the event’s cost-effective multi-negotiation f... more
PeopleAircraft, carriers and roles. Star Alliance: new Chairman of the CEB
Los Angeles, Usa - It is Pedro Heilbron and replace Calin Rovinescu, who held the post for the last four years
Pedro Heilbron, CEO of Copa Holdings and of Copa Airlines, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive... more
Civil aviationAircraft and jobs: assessment days in Italy for cabin crew
Milan, Italy - The dates fixed in December 2016 (11) and in January 2017 (14)
Ryanair plans to recruit an additional 2,000 Cabin Crew during 2017 to meet massive growth levels. Crewlink, an official the low-cost Training and Recruitment Partner, will be recruiting to fill these... more
ReportThe new Italian Government: the Gentiloni's ministers. Delrio remains at the Transports. This morning the presentation at the Chamber
Rome, Italy - No change at Defence, where Roberta Pinotti stays took office
The ministers of the Gentiloni's Government: All confirmed: Pier Carlo Padoan, Economy ministry Carlo Calenda, Economic development Roberta Pinotti, remains at the Defence Beatrice Lorenzin Health... more
DefenseLithuania strengthens its air defence capability with RBS 70 simulators
Linkoping, Sweden - Saab has received an order. Deliveries will take place during 2018
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for RBS 70 simulators from the Lithuanian Armed Forces. Deliveries will take place during 2018. The Lithuanian Armed Forces have been an RBS 70... more
IndustryBoeing begins final assembly on first B-787/10 Dreamliner
North Charleston, Usa - First test airplane enters its next phase of production
Boeing teammates in North Charleston, SC, started final assembly of the first B-787/10 Dreamliner airplane, marking yet another on-time important step for the development program. The first aircraft will... more