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Civil aviationAircraft. Alitalia cadet pilots embark on four year flight to success
Rome, Italy - More than 550 applicants were made for the 2015 training programme
Thirteen Italian men and women aged between 18 and 25 will fly to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow to start a four year training programme to become Alitalia pilots. They will join the previous Italian... more
AirlinesAirplanes and accounts. Airberlin: 3Q in red. The airline: "Impacted by measures for the future" -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Berlin, Germany - Further financial details next November 16
"In a challenging market environment, airberlin recorded a 5 per cent decline in revenue to 1.23 billion euros in the third quarter of 2016 (Q3 2015: 1.30 billion euros). Earnings in the third quarter o... more
AirlinesEmirates moves its aircraft fleet: all A-380 and B-777 -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The airline has retired the last A-330 and A-340
In line with its vision to offer a superior passenger experience and improve environmental performance through a modern and state of the art wide-body aircraft fleet, Emirates has retired the last A-330... more
ReportTurkey, handcuffs in airport. Censorship to the press and political arrests: it is the Erdogan's regime
Istanbul, Turkey - After the supposed coup that made only the political game of the President
Only last facts of an escalation after the strange "Golpe" that has given reason -and justification- to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to enlarge his power and make the opposition feeble,... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: let's leverage airport investment to drive more growth & job creation
Brussels, Belgium - The Association yesterday hosted a symposium
In view of European Commission’s focus on attracting investment as part of its strategy for jobs and growth, the airport industry association ACI EUROPE yesterday hosted a symposium on airport investment. T... more
UAS-DronesEP and aviation safety: transport MEPs back draft EU rules on drone aircraft and emerging risks
Strasbourg, France - Registration, flights over conflict zones, emissions and noise, next steps
Plans to update EU civil aviation safety rules to address emerging risks were amended and approved by Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs on Thursday. The updated EU regulation will also introduce the... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo continues cooperation with startups
Frnkfurt, Germany - Contract signed with RocketSpace for participation in next round of Logistics Tech Accelerator programme
Lufthansa Cargo is continuing its cooperation with RocketSpace on the Logistics Tech Accelerator programme. In 2015, Lufthansa’s logistics subsidiary was the world’s first cargo airline to take part in... more
AirlinesAir Astana takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane
Toulouse, France - First model delivered in the CIS
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-320neo at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse in the presence of airline executives and government officials. The aircraft leased f... more
SecurityThe 45th ECAC meeting of the Group of experts on investigations of aircraft accidents and incidents held in Italy
Varese, Italy - Ansv, in cooperation with ECAC and with Leonardo (Helicopter division)
The Italian Safety Investigation Authority (ANSV), in cooperation with the ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) and with the Leonardo Helicopter Division, hosted the 45th meeting of the Group of experts... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport and other fields: the strikes in November in all sectors in Italy
Rome, Italy - 25 are the protests in this month
The Italian Transport Ministry publishes the list of the strikes in November in Italy in different sectors. - 10/11/2016 Local public transport staff Ca.Nova company in Turin 4 hours (3pm-7pm) - 11/11/2016... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Italian ENAV: the BoD approves the first nine months 2016 results
Rome, Italy - Growth in revenues and traffic and focus of cost control
The Board of Directors of ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) approves the first nine months 2016 results. The highlights are: • En-Route and terminal traffic grow 2.0% and 3.6% respectively Y... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the consolidated results as of 30 September 2016
Milan, Italy - Excellent performance in the airport channel in North America and the International area
Meeting today, the board of directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results as of 30 September 2016. Results for first nine months of 2016: - Consolidated revenues: €3,281.5m v... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures in October 2016: cargo tonnage increases
Frankfurt, Germany - Group Airports in its international portfolio report positive trend
In October 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 5.7 million passengers, thus reaching nearly the same level as in the same month of last year (down 0.3 percent). Cargo throughput (airfreight+airmail)... more
AirportsAtlantia: acquisition of Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur completed
Rome, Italy - Transaction terms and conditions; profile of Nice Airport
Atlantia and EDF Invest have announced, following the fulfillment of all relevant conditions precedents, the acquisition of a 64% stake in Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (ACA), the company that controls the... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. ICAO Council President inspires COP22 with positive updates on international aviation emissions
Montreal, Canada - The event in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 7 to 18 November
ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu brought an inspirational message of hope and progress on environmental action to help kick off COP22 in Marrakesh this week, citing the momentum generated by... more
Press releaseItaly. The Rimini Airport ATC service was handed over to the Italian ENAV
Rimini, Italy - This is the fifth takeover in little more than two years
Enav (Italian Flight Assistance Company) took over the ATC service of the Rimini airport, which will from tomorrow on be provided by Enav’s operational staff. This is the fifth takeover in little more t... more
IndustryAir Vanuatu starts operations of its first ATR-72/600 aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airline today has two -72/500 airplanes in its fleet
Air Vanuatu has started operations of its very first ATR-72/600. The aircraft, leased from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), was recently delivered in Toulouse, France. The airplane is configured with 70... more
ConferencesAircraft. ICAO: building momentum for sustainable aviation in Africa
Montreal, Canada - Progress on safety, security and sustainability will be greatly aided by enhanced partnerships and coordination
ICAO’s Secretary General Fang Liu stressed last week that progress on African aviation safety, security and sustainability will be greatly aided by enhanced partnerships and coordination, and through t... more
AirlinesSAS refinances eight aircraft
Stockholm, Sweden - As part of its focus on optimizing the capital structure and reduce financing costs
As part of its focus on optimizing the capital structure and reduce financing costs, SAS has agreed to refinance two B-737 and four A-319 with a credit facility of MUSD 75 including Standard Chartered... more
CuriositiesCompetition launched to design Blue Air’s Liverpool aircraft livery
Liverpool, UK - Entrants must be 18 or over and the closing date for it is 30th November 2016
Following last month’s announcement by Blue Air to make Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) the newest European base, the airline has launched a competition for someone to design the new livery for t... more
IndustrySaab provides Aircraft and Vehicle Surface Management System for RIOgaleão Airport
Linkoping, Sweden - The system increases the efficiency of aircraft operations on the ground and contributes to reduced flight delays
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with RIOgaleão, the concessionaire responsible for managing the "Tom Jobim International Airport" in Rio de Janeiro, to supply a common-use surface... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and environment. ATR attends "UN Climate Change Conference COP22" in Marrakech
Toulouse, France - It takes place from November 7 to 18
ATR is present at the "UN Climate Change Conference COP22", in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 7-18, 2016. The aircraft manufacturer is an integral partner and advocate in the global aviation community’s f... more
Airports10 million passengers through Berlin-Schönefeld: growth continues
Berlin, Germany - Expansion of the airport
Nancy Kauffmann (42) is the 10 millionth passenger through Berlin-Schönefeld this year. The travel agent checked in for Condor flight DE 184 to Agadir, Morocco, together with her partner. This winter,... more
AerospaceClinton-Trump, the great challenge: how the cosmonauts voted into the space?
Washington, Usa - Thanks to a specific law launched in 1997, they made it from the cosmos
After months of cruel electoral campaign, the decisive day of November 8 has arrived. Donald Trump is the 45th US President. This happened on the Earth. But into the space? Have you ever asked if who orbits... more
HelicoptersSingapore Ministry of Defence orders H-225M helicopters
Marignane, France - The eighth Nation to order this model
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Singapore Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of H-225M - Medium Lift Helicopters. Singapore’s fleet of H-225M will be used for a wide spectrum o... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, drone and not only... The countdown to the 25th anniversary "AERO 2017" has begun
Friedrichshafen, Germany - It will take place next April 5-8 in Friedrichshafen
The anniversary edition of the "AERO" is on track for very strong bookings. In April 2017 (5-8), Europe‘s largest general aviation trade fair will offering a comprehensive program for the 25th time and a... more
IndustryAirbus Group and the GEDC announce 2016 award for more diversity in engineering education
Seoul, South Korea - To Yacob Astatke, from Morgan State University in the USA
Airbus Group and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), have named Yacob Astatke, from Morgan State University in the USA, as the recipient of the 2016 GEDC Airbus Diversity Award for his work in... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG): the program completion contract has been signed
Rome, Italy - Worth 77 million euros
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica (33%), announced today that it has signed an amendment to the original contract for the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation... more
AirportsNew price list of airport charges at Warsaw "Chopin Airport"
Warsaw, Poland - The changes are designed to promote the development of air traffic at this airport, primarily transit traffic
The biggest change in the price list applies to charges for handling passengers at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw. Until now the "Tariff of airport charges' required a rate of 60 zł per each passenger checked-in.... more
Civil aviationCALC's JOLCO project named "Asia Pacific Deal of the year for innovation"
Hong Kong, China - Innovative financing solutions widely recognized by aviation industry
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that the Group’s first-ever Japanese Operating Lease with a Call Optio... more
AirlinesPNG Air signs for five additional ATR-72/600 airplanes
Toulouse, France - Converted into orders as much purchase options on a total of 14
The turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air announced yesterday a USD 134 million contract for the firm purchase of five ATR-72/600s. The deal represents the conversion... more
ReportSnake creates panic on an Aeromexico airplane -VIDEO
Mexico City, Mexico - Slithered outside from one of the baggage compartment
A thriller scene last Sunday on an Aeromexico's passenger-airplane took off from Torreon in the North of the Country and bound for Mexico City, when a snake has appeared hanging from ceiling of the cockpit,... more
CargoAirBridge Cargo makes Avinor Oslo Airport the Scandinavian hub for air cargo
Oslo, Norway - The first flight will be on November 15
With the opening of the AirBridge Cargo route between Oslo Airport and Moscow on 15 November, Avinor Oslo Airport consolidates its position as cargo market in the Nordic region. AirBridge Cargo connects... more
UAS-DronesAirplanes-helicopters drones: the Mavic Pro arrives from China to Rome (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - Its debut in a shopping center in the Italian capital city next Saturday
Its name is Mavic Pro and is produced by the Chinese DJI, a giant that declares to have sold 900,000 drone aircraft only in 2015, in its different models. UAV -Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, at remote control... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. ANA Holdings: financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2016
Tokyo, Japan - Solid profit performance, with consolidated operating income up 3.2% to ¥89.5 billion
ANA HOLDINGS reports its consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2016. Overview ・ ANA HD has delivered a solid profit performance, with consolidated operating income u... more
AerospaceLeonardo will monitor the health of the Earth from Space: 74 million contract from ESA
Florence, Italy - The industry will provide the spectrometer for the FLEX Space mission, which will study the actual photosynthetic activity of vegetation on a global scale
Today Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract worth 74 million Euros with the European Space Agency (ESA) to create the FLEX spectrometer for the mission of the same name as part of the ESA’s ‘Earth Exp... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: EU airports report strong Q3 traffic growth, with freight rebounding
Brussels, Belgium - Freight traffic across the European airport network in Q3 grew by +4.1%
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for September and Q3 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of airline passenger flights to... more
Press releaseLeonardo_Finmeccanica: SSAGE ESM enters service on Indonesian Air Force CN-235 aircraft
Jakarta, Indonesia - Is a digital sensor which will be used to detect and locate potentially threatening radar systems
Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system has now entered service on the Indonesian Air Force’s first modified CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The modification programme was... more
ReportAirplanes and elections. Leonardo-Finmeccanica and ENI, and the money for the White House race
Rome, Italy - Can companies at State interest bankroll political campaign of foreign Countries. An interesting article on "L'Espresso" unveils us that it made so...
"L'Espresso" on-line wrote it yesterday. The political campaign of the USA "Doesn't involved only US companies, but also Italian Groups", as the aerospace giant Leonardo-Finmeccanica and ENI (Ente nazionale... more
AirportsThree new destinations from Schönefeld
Berlin, Germany - Ryanair now flies to Seville, Gran Canaria und Lanzarote
Ready for the start of the winter season, the Irish airline Ryanair launches three new destinations in the sun available from Berlin-Schönefeld. The airline will now fly to Seville in Spain, the Princess... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: strong passenger demand resumes in September
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets; the bottom line
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the... more
Finance and economyLeonardo-Finmeccanica in the Stock Exchange today, the title suspended
Rome, Italy - After the presentation yesterday of the balance sheet
A very heavy session for Leonardo-Finmeccanica. After the balance sheet presented yesterday, the title continues to fall in the Stock Market and now it has been suspended for excess of reduction from 10,02... more
Finance and economyLeonardo-Finmeccanica: results at 30 September and 3Q 2016. The title suspended in the SE -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - For excess of reduction. Backlog at approx EUR 35 billion following the acquisition of the contract for the supply of 28 Eurofighter to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence
The Board of Directors of Leonardo-Finmeccanica, convened yesterday under the chairmanship of Gianni De Gennaro, examined and unanimously approved the results at 30 September 2016 and the results for the... more
AirportsBudapest Airport welcomes Winter 2016/17
Budapest, Hungary - Five new routes in the first week
While welcoming close to one million extra travellers than this time last year, Budapest Airport is firmly on the road to reach the 11 million mark in 2016. Having already celebrated 19 new links during... more
Civil aviationDelta Premium to debut in 2017 on A-350 airplanes
Atlanta, Usa - And on B-777 in early 2018 and it could be introduced on other type of aircraft
Delta Premium, the latest cabin experience from Delta Air Lines, will debut on select international flights in late 2017.... more
AirportsWizz Air’s new target from Cologne-Bonn
Cologne, Germany - With a direct link to Craiova (Romania) next year
Cologne-Bonn Airport’s route network expansion continues with the announcement that Wizz Air will launch a direct link to Craiova next year. Due to commence the twice-weekly service on 27 March 2017, t... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches a new direct service to Seychelles
Istanbul, Turkey - The third destination in the Indian Ocean reached by the carrier after Mauritius and Madagascar
Turkish Airlines celebrated last Monday the addition of Seychelles to its global route map with the airline’s inaugural flight landing at Mahé International Airport and opening up a world of 114 countries to... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and economy. Air France-Klm: financial year 2016: third quarter results -SPECIALS
Paris, France - 3Q, first nine months and full year outlook
Air France-KLM announced today the financial year 2016: Third Quarter results. Third quarter - Revenues of 6.94 billion euros, down 5.1% and down 4.1% like-for-like - EBITDA of 1,149 million euros,... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. The "offensive" by Air France-KLM and its new low-cost -SPECIALS by AVIONEWS
Paris, France - A new plan that considers ambitious strategic measures to return to a position in the air transport market
Air France wants to regain the market with a new low-cost airline, but not only... A project created to answer competition of the Gulf area carriers that "Developed on the low-cost in the key markets in... more
ReportSyrian false refugee arrested in Berlin: supposed Daesh terrorist
Berlin, Germany - He was observed for months together with a German "partner"
A Syrian 27 years old has been arrested yesterday at 9:00pm after a blitz in an apartment of the central district of Schoeneberg in Berlin. The man together with a German "Partner" was supervised for months... more