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Finance and economyAirplanes and finance: Air-France KLM thinks about maintenance area divisions
Paris, France - But labor unions disagree with these changes that under discussion
Many controversies are involving Jean-Marc Janaillac, who is French-Dutch Air-France KLM airline company chairperson and general manager. The possibility of developing company divisions, which should manage... more
AirlinesAirplanes. List AirHelp Score: Qatar (first), Air Dolomiti (2nd), Alitalia (43rd), Ryanair (46th) -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - The best carriers of the Summer 2016 for service quality, punctuality and for the manners of claim
Air Help published last week the list regarding the best airlines of the Summer 2016, a critical period of the year that put to the test the punctuality and the operating of the carriers. As hightlighted... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Boeing names new Senior Leaders, launches integrated services business
Chicago, Usa - Moves support strategy to strengthen and grow company, Chairman, President and CEO says
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg named yesterday Kevin G. McAllister president and CEO of Commercial Airplanes, succeeding company Vice Chairman Ray Conner in that role. Muilenburg... more
IndustryFinavia and Cinia aim high through their partnership in application and cloud-based services
Helsinki, Finland - On developing Aviatracker
The two companies have entered into an agreement on developing Aviatracker, a secure application that uses modern, cloud-based technology for working hours and competence management among air traffic controllers. Cinia... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded in Germany: Eurowings on strike today
Berlin, Germany - Cabin crew protesting against unsatisfactory pay
Travels with low-cost German Eurowings airline company may be difficult today, 22nd November. The Lufthansa subsidiary cabin crew is on strike, because of no official agreements about salary. There’s s... more
PeopleNew RVP for Africa & Middle East Saudia’s Albakri joins IATA
Geneva, Switzerland - The appointment is effective 1 January 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Ali Albakri will join IATA as Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME). His appointment is effective 1 January... more
HelicoptersFinal EC-135T2+ helicopter delivered for Australian military training program
Donauwörth, Germany - Full fleet of 15 aircraft delivered only two years after contract signature
Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC-135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), completing on-time deliveries... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica inaugurates new maritime navigation support centre at Izmit in Turkey
Rome, Italy - The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Turkish Ministers of Defence and Transport
A ceremony was held last Saturday in Izmit, Turkey, for the inauguration of the town’s new maritime traffic and navigation support centre developed by Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The event was attended by t... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. MRJ's FTA-3 conducts first flight
Nagoya, Japan - Lasted two hours and 4 minutes
The third flight test aircraft (FTA-3) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) conducted the first flight today on November 22, 2016. FTA-3 took off from Nagoya Airfield at 10:18 am and landed at the Airfield... more
PeopleAircraft and roles. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu re-elected as President of ICAO Council
Montreal, Canada - By acclamation for a second three-year term
Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu was re-elected by acclamation yesterday for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Council President Aliu also... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Brazil: four policemen died
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The AS-350B3 Esquilo helicopter probably shot down by local criminals
A crash happened last Saturday, 19th November, near the infamous City of God, one of the 600 favelas in Rio, which is among the most ferocious ones because of its criminality rate. A military helicopter,... more
AirportsAvinor: electric aircraft to Norway during the Zero-conference
Oslo, Norway - Didier Esteyne was the test pilot who flew it across the Channel
The electric aircraft Airbus E-Fan is coming to Norway, during the Zero-conference 23 and 24 November. E-Fan crossed the English Channel last year. The flight lasted for 53 minutes – with 20 per cent b... more
ReportPakistan B-777 airplane executes an emergency landing in Manchester due to bathrooms fault
Rome, Italy - An airline passenger threw “something solid” in the toilet, causing the aircraft a forced stop in the UK
A Pakistan B-777 airplane was flying yesterday –Sunday 20th November- from Toronto to Lahore, when it had an unscheduled stopover in Manchester. In a statement, Pakistan International Airlines said t... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and culture: in the Usa an old KC-97 airplane can inspire your novel
Oregon, Usa - Passionate writers boarded on an old aircraft in search of ideas for own novels
An unusual three-hour writing experience happened yesterday –Monday 20th November–, on a KC-97 airplane, at the Rogue Valley International Airport in Oregon, Usa. Several both amateur and professional wri... more
ReportHelvetic fighters escort Russian airplane: it is conflict with Moscow
Berne, Switzerland - It is standard and police procedures of the skies, Berne replies
The fact that a Russian aircraft has been escorted last Saturday by three Helvetic FA-18 Hornet fighter airplanes while it flew over the Swiss air space didn't like to Moscow. More exactly it was of an... more
DefenseThe "European Wind 2016" exercise began
Gemona del Friuli, Italy - The drill will be ended next December 2
The exercise's aim is to certify reaching of full operating capacity of the European Battle Group, a military force for quick intervention at disposal of the European Union to be employed in potential... more
AirportsMoroccan airports chart course for better carbon management at COP22
Marrakesh, Morocco - 173 airports worldwide currently certified under the 4 levels of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme
Building on last year’s COP21, where new global targets to limit climate change were agreed during last year’s climate negotiations, the next round of these talks –COP22– has just been completed in Marr... more
HelicoptersFirst Royal Navy AW-101 Merlin Mk4 helicopter makes its maiden flight
Rome, Italy - First of 25 Royal Navy AW-101 aircraft upgrades completed as part of the contract awarded in January 2014 (delivery between 2017 and 2020)
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today the first AgustaWestland AW-101 Merlin Mk4 successfully completed its maiden flight on 24th October 2016 at its Yeovil facility in southwest England. The industry... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. MRJ's FTA-4 completes ferry flight to the US
Nagoya, Japan - The total flight distance and time were approximately 14,000 km, and 18 hours and 43 minutes respectively.
The 4th flight test aircraft (FTA-4) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) took off from Nagoya Airfield at 9:35 am on November 15 (JST), and arrived at Grant County International Airport in Washington,... more
PeopleAlexandre Gouvêa to lead transformation of SITA Global Services
Geneva, Switzerland - He overseea every aspect of its delivery and service
SITA announced that it has appointed Alexandre Gouvêa as Senior Vice President, SITA Global Services (SGS) reporting to CEO Barbara Dalibard. He joined it on 1 November 2016. In his new role, he will... more
IndustryAirplanes. Launch of the Apulia Repair Development Centre for Additive Repairs
Bari, Italy - The centre has been created specifically in order to identify, develop and experiment on innovative repair processes
Avio Aero –a GE Aviation business active in the design, manufacture and maintenance of aviation engines– and the Bari Polytechnic, today opened the Apulia Repair Development Centre For Additive Repairs, the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo repositions sales: the company will be divided into eight units
Frankfurt, Germany - By year end, numerous new management positions will be filled
Lufthansa Cargo is reorganising their sales structure. In the future, the company will be divided into eight business units, instead of the previous four. By doing so, the company removes one management... more
Sport aviationRussian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded "Fai-Breitling Pilot of the Year 2016 Award"
Lausanne, Switzerland - During a ceremony in Switzerland yesterday
A Russian priest who circumnavigated the world in a balloon in record time has been presented the inaugural "FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year Award" at a ceremony in Switzerland yesterday, Thursday 17... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines inaugurates flights to Havana and Caracas
Istanbul, Turkey - Its 16th and 17th destinations respectively reached by the carrier
With existing services to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Bogota, Panama, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Boston, San Francisco, Miami and Atlanta Turkish Airlines adds... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer receives provisional type certificate for the KC-390 basic vehicle
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The flight test campaign of the plane is progressing extremely well
Embraer has recently received the Provisional Type Certificate for the KC-390 Basic Vehicle, issued by the Instituto de Fomento e Coordenação Industrial –IFI (Industrial Fostering and Coordination Ins... more
AirlinesWelcome to the A-350/900 airplane in the Lufthansa's fleet
Milan, Italy - As of 19 December 2016
On 19 December 2016, the Lufthansa Group will receive its first A-350/900, which is the most modern long haul aircraft worldwide and which will be based at its Munich hub. The first regular commercial... more
AirlinesAirplanes and airports. Croatia Airlines sells slots to Heathrow. Protests: management and government gathered
Zagreb, Croatia - The assignment will cover debts but will resolve only problems at short term, the opposers say the to the project
The announcement made by the Croatia Airlines has not been appreciated by the internal analysts. It wants to sell nine pairs of weekly slots at the London-Heathrow airport, one of the most busiest in the... more
IndustryPeach Aviation orders 10 A-320neo and three A-320ceo airplanes
Toulouse, France - Announced at a signing ceremony in Tokyo today
Japan’s Peach Aviation has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 10 A-320neo and three A-320ceo airplanes. The order was announced at a signing ceremony in Tokyo today, attended by Shinichi I... more
AerospaceAriane 5 lifts off with four Galileo spacecraft -VIDEO
Kourou, French Guyana - The European launcher completed its sixth mission of 2016
Arianespace’s Ariane 5 launcher has begun its latest mission from the Spaceport, carrying four satellites for Europe’s Galileo navigation system. Lifting off at exactly 10:06:48 am local time (November 17)... more
AerospaceThe crew of the missions 2017 on the ISS changes: new companions for Paolo Nespoli -VIDEO
Paris, France - The partners of the International Space Station have given today the announcement
The 51/52 expedition with the NASA (American Space Agency) astronaut Jack Fischer and the spaceman Fyodor Yurchikhin will be launched in March, to reach the ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Turkish and Alitalia reduce flights from/to Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - The Italian embassy in Ankara unveiled it. A measure that concerns also other carriers
Turkish Airlines and Alitalia reduce the flights for Italy. For the passenger decrease due to both economical recession and to the recent attacks, the Turkish flag carrier cancelled the connections towards... more
Civil aviationIata: wildlife tracking assessment tool to help cut illegal wildlife shipments -VIDEO
Geneva, Switzerland - Developed in partnership with the WCO with support from the USAID Routes partnership
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool which will help defeat smugglers of endangered species. The Assessment Tool,... more
AirportsSkyTeam’s New Beijing Lounge, second in Greater China
Beijing, China - Sixth worldwide
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has offered a preview of its latest lounge which will open at Beijing Capital International Airport in the coming weeks, the second branded lounge in the Greater China... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs: 2,000+ cabin crew being recruited throughout Europe; the new dates
Milan, Italy - In November and December
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
IndustryP&WC completes first PT6A-140 overhaul since engine’s debut
Cape Town, South Africa - For AirKenya Express
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has successfully completed the first-ever PT6A-140 overhaul following the turboprop engine’s debut and certification on the Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX aircraft in 2012. T... more
AirportsBudapest Airport boosts Canadian connections
Budapest, Hungary - It announces another significant development to its route network
On course to record its best-ever year, Budapest Airport announces another significant development to its route network. Less than a year into service, Air Canada rouge has confirmed it will strengthen... more
DiscussionsTransavia celebrated its 50th anniversary
Milan, Italy - A short history of the carrier
It’s Transavia’s 50th birthday. A short history of the airline. 1960s It is founded in 1965 with the Name Transavia Limburg SA and operates charter flights with a DC-3 airplane. The airline ren... more
IndustryAirbus DS delivers first A-400M airplane to Spain
Seville, Spain - Aircraft leaves final assembly line at Seville to serve at Zaragoza base
The Spanish Air Force has taken delivery of its first A-400M new generation airlifter and advanced aircraft to have been produced in Spain. Today’s contractual handover of the first of 27 airplanes t... more
UAS-DronesLeonardo-Finmeccanica: SW-4 ‘Solo’ Rotary Wing UAV at "Unmanned Warrior 2016"
Rome, Italy - And advanced airborne sensors
Leonardo-Finmeccanica attended Royal Navy’s "Unmanned Warrior 2016" from 9th to 21st October, the largest demonstration of maritime autonomous systems ever held. The industry demonstrated the capabilities o... more
AirportsHelsinki Airport development programme has already offered employment equalling 3,000 person-years
Helsinki, Finland - Finavia's investments have a significant impact on the Finnish economy, already during the construction period
Launched in 2013, Finavia’s development programme at Helsinki Airport has already offered new jobs equalling 3,000 person-years. Finavia's investments have a significant impact on the Finnish economy, a... more
Civil aviationICAO, IOM formalize new cooperation in aid of enhanced global mobility and traveller identity management
Montreal, Canada - The new agreement will aid the two global agencies’ efforts to respond in a coordinated way to new and emerging challenges
ICAO and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that formalizes closer collaboration on shared priorities, which include enhanced global mobility... more
ConferencesAircraft and events. ICAO: infrastructure and investment key to continued sustainability of Latin American civil aviation
Igabue, Colombia - The Council President at the 22nd Assembly of the LACAC
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to an audience of Latin American Directors General of Civil Aviation that “The strong traffic growth forecast for Latin America clearly underscores t... more
HelicoptersH-135 helicopter receives EASA certification for Helionix avionics suite
Donauwörth, Germany - Already available on the H-175 and H-145 aircraft
The light-twin helicopter H-135 received the type certificate by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Helionix cockpit. The avionics system designed by Airbus Helicopters offers operators... more
Sport aviation"Vintage Air Rally" from Crete2Cape with aircraft of the innovators -VIDEO
Crete, Greece - The event, began last November 12, 2016 will last for five weeks
A flying rally across Africa, from Crete to Cape Town, for aircraft built before the 31st December 1939. Following in the footsteps of the pioneering flights in the 1920s, the crew will connect some of... more
IndustrySafran delivers the first jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s 777X airplane
Le Havre, France - A second development unit is in production for delivery before year-end
The initial jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s new 777X airplane has been delivered by Safran Nacelles, achieving another on-time milestone in this Safran group company’s first major rol... more
CuriositiesEmirates offers learning courses on ice
Dubai, UAE - Range from 20 minutes to over 2 hours
Emirates has partnered with LinkedIn to provide select Learning courses on ice, its Inflight entertainment (IFE) system. The new offering on ice is available from this month and is part of its continued... more
AirlinesAirplanes and occupation. EasyJet: 900 jobs in Europe in 2017, with focus on Italy
Milan, Italy - Ouseley confirms the next constitution of an European carrier
A considerable speedup of the investments in Italy in 2017. "For next year we have a plan of strong growth in Europe, where we create 900 jobs. In Italy it will be a particular substantial investment mainly... more
AirlinesKLM: Minneapolis a new destination served by A-330/200 airplanes
Amsterdam, Holland - The route will be in force from next March 27, 2017
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines adds a new international destination to its network. The airline will operate three times per week returm flights to Minneapolis from next March 27, 2017. This new service of the... more
AirportsFraport Twin Star Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Varna and Burgas Airport Concession
Frankfurt, Germany - The day celebrations represented the culmination of many events presented during 2016
On Thursday, November 10, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD (FTSAM) marked the first decade of its successful airport concession at the Burgas (BOJ) and Varna (VAR) aviation gateways on Bulgaria’s B... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and weather: the effects of a downburst at the Brisbane airport -2 VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The phenomenon filmed by two different viewpoints last November 14
An event occurred last November 14 at the Brisbane airport, Australia, is occasion to clarify on a dangerous thundery phenomenon for the air traffic that many incapable, so as happened for the "Turbolences",... more