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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
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer signs agreements with United Airlines and Republic Airways
São Paulo, Brazil - A firm sale for 24 E-175 jets
Embraer announced today that it has signed a firm sale for 24 E-175 jets with United Airlines. This order represents a transfer of 24 E-175 jets previously placed with Republic Airways Holdings (Republic),... more
ReportDiscussions. Smolensk tragedy. Anomalies inquiry and explosive on airplane: bodies to exhume -VIDEO
Warsaw, Poland - Suspects that Moscow would have changed the bodies, and traces of an explosion on board will be searched
The news reported by the Polish press in these hours. In the middle the Tupolev TU-154M airplane tragedy crashed on April 10, 2010 while it was in approaching phase at fourth attempt to landing at the... more
IndustrySynergy Aerospace purchases 12 firm ATR-72/600 airplanes for its new subsidiary Avian Líneas Aéreas
Mexico City, Mexico - The deal marks the introduction of the -600 series on the Argentinian market
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the South-American company Synergy Aerospace announced an order for the purchase of 12 firm -72/600s, plus 6 options. The aircraft are to be operated by the... more
AirlinesANA announces flights Japan-Mexico; beginning next February 15, 2017
Tokyo, Japan - The daily direct connection between Tokyo-Narita to Mexico City
ANA, Japan's airline, will launch direct flights between Tokyo's-Narita Airport and Mexico's capital Mexico City beginning February 15th, 2017. It becomes one of the first airlines to operate direct flights... more
AirportsAer Lingus announces launch of Miami route in 2017
Miami, Usa - The new destination will be served by A-330/200 aircraft
Aer Lingus has announced that it will launch first-ever service between Dublin, Ireland and Miami International Airport with three weekly flights beginning on September 1, 2017. The new route will be served... more
ConferencesAircraft and events. IATA: address Latin America's infrastructure deficiencies to unlock benefits of aviation
Mexico City, Mexico - Passenger numbers to double by 2035
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to work with industry to make infrastructure a priority in unlocking aviation’s economic and social b... more
Military aviationMoscow confirms MIG-29K aircraft crash
Moscow, Russia - The airplane would be fallen into the Mediterranean Sea
The Defence Ministry of Moscow confirmed that has "happened a crash" into the East Mediterranean to a Russian fighter plane boarded on an "Adm. Kuznetsov" class aircraft carrier. The pilot ejected and... more
DefenseMbda Deutschland successfully tests new laser effector
Berlin, Germany - Marking the next step in the progression from technology to product
From 4th to 14th October, MBDA Deutschland successfully conducted tests of a new high-energy laser effector at a military training facility on Germany’s North Sea coast, marking the next step in the p... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: over 400,000 more passengers choose to use it so far this year
Liverpool, UK - An increase of 12%
Latest figures for Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) show that over 400,000 more passengers have used it so far this year compared to the same period in 2016, an increase of 12% making it one of the... more
IndustryAeromar signs for 8 firm ATR -600 series aircraft
Mexico City, Mexico - The Mexican carrier will progressively replace and upgrade its current fleet
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the Mexican carrier Aeromar today signed a contract for the purchase of 8 firm -600 series aircraft (6 -72/600s and 2 -42/600s). The deal also includes options... more
AirportsAirplanes. Istanbul: first section of the third airport will open in 2018
Istanbul, Turkey - After "Ataturk" and "Sabiha Gökçen"
Today in the occasion of the launch of two ships equipped of power production systems, Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his speech during which focused on the infrastructural development of the Country happened... more
IndustryAircraft and photo. Refuelling in flight between two A-400M
Seville, Spain - Performed more than 50 contacts in level flight and turns using the HDU
The A-400M new generation airlifter has further expanded its capabilities as a tanker by successfully demonstrating air-to-air refuelling contacts with another airplane of the same kind. In two flights... more
AccidentsAccident: Yu Xu dead, first Chinese woman pilot of J-10 fighter airplanes -VIDEO
Beijing, China - With the degree of commander, she was also member of the national acrobatic team
She was member of the national acrobatic group as commander, among the first in China to pilot fighter airplanes and also the first to pilot a J-10 plane: she was Yu Xu, dead last week-end following to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and strategies. Alitalia BoD: difficult choices to save balance accounts
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile the theory increases about 20 aircraft grounded
Alitalia is near to the day of reckoning. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the ex-flag carrier that should take place on November 23 will have mainly the business plan on agenda. But it is not... more
AirlinesAirplanes and crisis. Redundancies also in Etihad?
Rome, Italy - Also the management at Abu Dhabi in difficulty?
Etihad, with the Mubadala fund that owns it, is affected by the low price of oil and has to to review also the investments on the airline, so much so that said with insistence in Abu Dhabi about a considerable... more
Science and technologyThe Solar Impulse Foundation launches the “World Alliance for clean technologies"
Marrakech, Morocco - Following the first round-the world solar flight
The Solar Impulse Foundation launched the World Alliance for Clean Technologies during "COP22", as a legacy to the first ever solar flight around the world. Its goal is to federate the main actors in the... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Air Malta-Alitalia-Etihad: a triangle that doesn't like to Abu Dhabi
Rome, Italy - The Emirate carrier denies its interest to the Maltese airline
"Regarding the articles published yesterday by the Maltese press Etihas Airways clarifies to have never started negotiations with the Maltese government for a potential acquisition of Air Malta": with... more
Press releaseAirplanes. EU: yes to the State Aid Klagenfurt airport, but Ryanair, HLX and Tuifly return the money received
Brussels, Belgium - With immediate effect, according to the European Commission decided today
The European Commission has found that public funding granted by Austria to Klagenfurt airport is in line with EU state aid rules. The measures boost the connectivity of the region without unduly distorting... more