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AirportsBerlin's airports: preparing for Winter at SXF and TXL
Berlin, Germany - With almost 400 employees and more than 70 dedicated ice and snow clearance vehicles
The change of the flight plan in October marks the start of the Winter season at Berlin’s Schönefeld and Tegel airports. Winter services are overseen by the ground maintenance staff of Flughafen Berlin Br... more
IndustryCityJet takes delivery of the third SSJ-100 airplane
Venice, Italy - The first two aircraft were delivered in June and July of 2016
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) and Superjet International (SJI) have delivered the third Superjet SSJ-100 to CityJet. The aircraft with MSN 95111, registration EI-FWC, was delivered to the customer... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Antitrust: EC sends statement of objections to Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal
Brussels, Belgium - On code-sharing on Brussels-Lisbon route
The European Commission (EC) has informed Brussels Airlines and TAP Portugal of its preliminary view that their code-share cooperation on passenger services between Brussels and Lisbon restricted competition... more
IndustryUPS purchases 14 new B-747/8F jumbo freighter aircraft
Atlanta, Usa - New cargo aircraft add fleet capacity and flexibility in industry global air network
UPS today announced it has ordered 14 new B-747/8 cargo jet aircraft to meet increased demand for the company’s air shipping services. Its long term strategy is to increase customers’ access to global mar... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica: contract with Airbus for the new A-321 fuselage airplane
Rome, Italy - The Italian industry will produce it in its Nola site (Naples) starting in 2018
Today in Toulouse Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Airbus have agreed to the commercial conditions regarding the production of the front fuselage, section 14A, for the new ACF (aircraft cabin flex) configuration... more
Press releaseAirplanes. EC on Transport Scoreboard 2016: the EU at work to strengthen the internal market
Brussels, Belgium - The Netherlands tops it for the third year running with high scores in 15 categories
Today, the European Commission published the 2016 edition of the "EU Transport Scoreboard", a benchmark which compares how Member States perform in 30 categories covering all aspects of transport. The... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports third quarter results
Chicago, Usa - And it raises full year guidance
Boeing reports Third-Quarter results and raises full year guidance. The highlights are: - Strong operating cash flow of $3.2 billion; repurchased 7.6 million shares for $1.0 billion - GAAP EPS... more
IndustrySAS takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - The airline ordered this model as part of its strategy to modernize its fleet
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has taken delivery of its first of 30 A-320neo aircraft ordered, becoming the first arline in Scandinavia to operate this single aisle plane. SAS ordered the model as part... more
CuriositiesLufthansa Cargo to fly with 700 tonnes of "Bojo" to Japan
Frankfurt, Germany - First shipment to the Japanese country on 28 October
Japanese wine lovers have circled 17 November on their calendars in red: on the third Thursday of each November, that year’s "Beaujolais Nouveau" traditionally goes on sale. And not just in France, its c... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group reports nine month 2016 results -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Amsterdam, Holland - Revenues € 43 billion
Airbus Group reports nine-month (9m) 2016 results. • Healthy orders and backlog support production ramp-up • Aircraft delivery schedule heavily back-loaded to Q4 • 9m financials reflect ongoi... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and curiosities: a "Valkyrie" of gold (real) pink -VIDEO
San Francisco, Usa - On sale on a Christmas catalogue at "Only" USD 1,5 million
An all gold airplane. Pink gold but always the noble of the metals. It is proposed by the Neiman Marcus (of the homonym Group) famous chain of US luxury great distribution based in Dallas. This special... more
IndustryAirplanes and unions. Strike in all Italian sites of Leonardo-Finmeccanica
Taranto, Italy - For four hours, today on the facilities of all territory, until to 6pm
The union agitation is ongoing while we write fixed for today until 6pm according to a note diffused yesterday by RSU-Fiom Alenia Grottaglie, to protest against "The change-contract Leonardo-Finmeccanica"... more
IndustryRolls-Royce runs world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time
Rome, Italy - Marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design
Rolls-Royce (RR) has run the world’s most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time, marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design. The first run of the RR Power G... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signed contract with Korean KARI
Rome, Italy - For South Korean Augmentation Satellite System (KASS)
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announced today that it has signed a contract with the South Korean space agency KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) to supply a satellite navigation system called KASS... more
AirportsMunich Airport earns recognition from carbon disclosure project
Munich, Germany - Successful reduction in CO2 emissions
The international climate protection organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has recognized Munich Airport (FMG) for its highly effective climate protection efforts. In the 2016 Climate Change Report,... more
IndustryLeonardo-Finmeccanica welcomes selection of US site where Raytheon to assemble the T-100 airplane
Rome, Italy - US variant of the Aermacchi M-346
The T-100 Integrated Air Training System, the Raytheon-Leonardo jet trainer proposal for the US Air Force, will be assembled in Meridian, Mississippi. Should the US Air Force approve the T-100 proposal... more
ReportEmergency in flight for A-380 airplane of BA: 25 crewmembers with sudden illness -VIDEO
Vancouver, Canada - Symptoms of smoke intoxication, according ot the Vancouver's health authorities
A British Airways' A-380 airplane, BA286 flight, that made yesterday a service from San Francisco to London, has landed at the Vancouver airport, in Canada for safety reasons. The emergency action after... more
AirportsLamezia Terme Airport (Calabria Region, Italy): Wizzair launches new link with Warsaw
Lamezia Terme, Italy - The offer of the international flights of this airport is expanded
The new flight to Warsaw served by the low-cost Wizzair will depart next July 2, 2017 (twice frequency, Wednesday and Sunday) and it expands so the link offer from the Lamezia Terme (Calabria region).... more
Science and technologyAirbus Group supports development of innovative solutions for people with disabilities
Toulouse, France - The "Fabrikarium" worked on nine projects
Airbus Group hosted the first ever ‘Fabrikarium’ event related to disability at the Lycée Airbus in Toulouse from October 19 to 21. The ‘Fabrikarium’ is an initiative bringing together people from dif... more
ConferencesAircraft and events. IATA: principles to manage aviation’s security challenges
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Speed is needed to keep a step ahead of threats
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation’s security challenges. T... more
AirportsAirplanes (4). Heathrow Airport: the declaration by CEO of London City Airport
London, UK - "This announcement is good news for business, good news for tourism and good news for Britain"
London City Airport CEO responds to Heathrow decision. Declan Collier, CEO of London City Airport (LCY), said: "Today’s announcement is good news for business, good news for tourism and good news for B... more
AirportsAirplanes. UK (2): "LJLA" welcomes the Government's announcement on Heathrow expansion
Liverpool, UK - As the best proposal for both the UK regions and the Country as a whole
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government to approve Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans for a third runway. LJLA has been a supporter of this scheme for... more
AirportsAirplanes. ACI Europe on other runway at Heathrow airport: swift implementation
Brussels, Belgium - Soon a new public consultation and parliamentary vote on expansion
The UK Government has today announced a tentative approval for an additional runway at London-Heathrow airport -subject to another public consultation and parliamentary vote. This announcement points to... more
Civil aviationAircraft. UK Government decision on Heathrow (3). Iata: but the costs have to be low
Geneva, Switzerland - "It's the right decision. But it needs to have the right price tag"
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA (International Air Transport Association) 's Director General and CEO, regarding the UK Government decision on Heathrow declared that: "We fully support the government's conclusion... more
UAS-DronesHybrid aircraft. Airbus named new flying car project
Paris, France - It will be Vahana and the flight tests of the first prototype will begin at the end of 2017
Hindus have welcomed naming of Airbus Group’s new project of aircraft-flying car for individual passenger and cargo transport, named as Vahana in a Sanskrit word translated as vehicle or carrier. A word t... more
CargoMiami Airport to welcome new freighter airline: Northern Air Cargo
Miami, Usa - US cargo carrier launches four weekly flights to Caribbean destinations
US freighter airline Northern Air Cargo (NAC) has announced that it will launch four weekly charter cargo flights at Miami International Airport on November 1, 2016, which will include: two weekly roundtrip... more
PeopleChanges within Saab’s Group management
Linkoping, Sweden - They will be effective from next January 1st, 2017
Defence and security company Saab announces changes in the business area organisation and within Group Management. The changes will be effective from 1 January 2017. A new business area Saab Kockums... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Korean Air: record profit in 2016 3Q
Seoul, South Korea - Dispelled recent worries about its financial instability
Korean Air today announced that the company posted its biggest quarterly profit in history, dispelling recent worries about its financial instability (non-consolidated). In the 3rd quarter of 2016, the... more
CuriositiesEmirates completes makeover of its Business Class lounge at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, UAE - Worth USD 11 million and ended in two years
Emirates has completed a major makeover of its Business Class lounge at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport. The USD 11 million refurbishment project took two years to complete and is part of the... more
AccidentsAirplane crashed in Malta (2): the French Defence Minister confirms victims
La Valletta, Malta - Two private contractors and three officials of the defence
The French defence minister confirmed the identity of the dead people in the crash of the airplane fell around 5:30am (local hour). The plane crashed shortly after the take-off from isle's airport, just... more
AccidentsMalta: SA-227/AT Expediter airplane crashes, 5 victims -VIDEO
La Valletta, Malta - All occupants dead: pilot and four officials of the French defence. It occurred this morning
The Swearingen SA-227/AT Expediter airplane, registration N577MX served by Cae Aviation crashed shortly after take-off from Malta airport. Five people on board, all dead in the fire advanced after the... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM: 2016-2017 Winter schedule
Paris, France - 52 new routes compared with the previous season
For the 2016-2017 Winter season (from 30 October 2016 to 25 March 2017), Group capacity will increase (+3.7%) compared with the previous winter season. Growth is mainly driven by long-haul passenger operations... more
IndustryAirplanes and events. Piaggio Aerospace announces participation at the "NBAA-BACE 2016"
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - There are about 220 P-180 in the world divided in EVOs, Avanti II, and Avanti versions
Piaggio Aerospace, an aircraft manufacturer active both in the Business and Defense & Security sectors, announces today its participation to "NBAA-Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) 2016",... more
AirlinesANA: improved accessibility for hearing and visually impaired passengers
Tokyo, Japan - It becomes first Japanese airline to provide universally accessible entertainment content on international flights
ANA will be the first airline in Japan to deliver universally accessible entertainment on international flights. The service starting in November 2016 includes subtitles to help hard-of-hearing passengers... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and relax. A Yoga Room at Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Located in Terminal H, it opens daily from nine am to nine pm
Located at the first floor of the Terminal H of the MIA (Miami International Airport), it opens daily from nine am to nine pm. To have major approvals it is the yoga room inaugurated a few days ago to... more
AirlinesKorean Air to introduce direct flights to Delhi
Seoul, South Korea - Starting December 1st
Korean Air is launching non-stop service between Delhi’s "Indira Gandhi Airport" and Incheon International Airport beginning December 2016. Delhi will be the second destination for it following Mumbai i... more
AirportsStrong September: 44.4 percent passenger growth at Berlin-Schönefeld airport
Berlin, Germany - 3,242,171 passengers took off and landed
In September, 3,242,171 passengers took off and landed at Berlin-Schönefeld and Berlin-Tegel airports. This represents a growth of 15.6 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. In September,... more
ReportAirplanes. Strike (2): strong hardships. The ensured flights in the SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - It is recommended to inform at the airline on the flight status before arriving at airport
A bad day for the public transports today in every sectors, included transport (airplanes grounded). And strong hardships here and there that passengers suffer on many sides, included the public cars or... more
AerospaceExoMars: key technologies tested for Europe's landing on the "Red Planet"
Rome, Italy - In view of the next mission planned in 2020
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica (33%), has announced that the 2016 ExoMars mission has taken place in order to correctly position the TGO (Trace... more
CuriositiesWater free of charge at Hamburg Airport
Hamburg, Germany - Four dispensers in strategic points ensure drinking and chilled water at 100%
In cooperation with Hamburg Wasser, Hamburg Airport is now providing free drinking water to its passengers. At a total of four drinking water dispensers, passengers will be able to quench their thirst... more
Civil aviationGeneral strike today in Italy: the protest involves also the transport (aircraft grounded)
Rome, Italy - Different actions at national and local level
A general strike is ongoing today, on Friday October 21, in Italy and involves all private and public categories. All sectors are interested (from a 24 hour air transport to railway, from TPL and to the... more
Fair and showsEmbraer showcases its full portfolio of business jet aircraft at "NBAA 2016"
Melborune, Usa - Legacy 450 will make its debut at Orlando Executive Airport
Embraer Executive Jets will display its full portfolio of business jets at the "NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition" (NBAA-BACE), which takes place November 1-3 in Orlando, FL. The Legacy 450... more
Civil aviationNew UN agreement to foster sustainable development synergies between air transport and urban development
Montreal, Canada - The signing took place on the occasion of the UN Conference on HABITAT III
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enhancing the synergies between urban development and aviation has been signed in Quito by Fang Liu, the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization,... more
IndustryP&W signs agreement with Satair Group
Amsterdam, Holland - For thrust reverser component distribution
Pratt & Whitney announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement with Satair Group, a provider of aftermarket services and solutions for the civil aerospace industry, for the exclusive distribution... more
HelicoptersDCNS-Airbus Helicopters: design the French Navy’s future tactical VTOL drone system
Paris, France - VSR700 is derived from a light civil helicopter, the Cabri G2
DCNS, a world industry in naval defence, and Airbus Helicopters, one of the world’s helicopter manufacturers, are joining forces to design the future tactical component of France’s Naval Aerial Drone (Sy... more
Finance and economyAirports and motorways. Atlantia accelerates foreign growth and invests in Italy -SPECIALI AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - After the presentation of yesterday in London, the integral version of the Investor Briefing
Atlantia, the holding of Autostrade per l'Italia and Aeroporti di Roma (Rome's airports-Fiumicino and Ciampino- management company) presented yesterday at the international economical community -through... more
AerospaceSchiaparelli descent data (2): decoding underway -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Important data were recorded from it and beamed back to Earth in the early hours of Thursday morning
Essential data from the ExoMars Schiaparelli lander sent to its mothership Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) during the module’s descent to the Red Planet’s surface yesterday has been downlinked to Earth and is... more
AerospaceExoMars TGO reached Mars orbit while EDM situation unders assessment: the mission's result predicted today
Rome, Italy - The elements necessary to understand the condition of things
The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) of ESA’s ExoMars 2016 has successfully performed the long 139-minute burn required to be captured by Mars and entered an elliptical orbit around the Red Planet, while contact h... more
AirlinesSalamAir, first low-cost airline of Oman
Muscat, Oman - It has a fleet of three A-320. The maiden flight will be served at the end of this year
Under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Taimur bin Asad Al Said, Assistant Secretary General for Communications and Branding at The Research Council, SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline revealed i... more
AerospaceLeonardo-Finmeccanica grows in the Space Sector increasing its stake in Avio
Rome, Italy - From ca 14% to ca 28%. The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2017
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announces the approval by the Board of Directors of transaction aimed to increase its stake in Avio from the current ca. 14% to ca. 28%. The current majority shareholder, Cinven,... more