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Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. 2,000+ cabin crew being recruited throughout Europe
Dublin, Ireland - Italian Recruitment Days
Crewlink, an official training and recruitment partner for Ryanair, informs that currently is recruiting for 2000+ Cabin Crew positions throughout Europe. The recruitmement days in November in Italy:... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: air freight posts stronger September growth
Geneva, Switzerland - One-off factors have contributed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in September 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.1% year-on-year.... more
AirlineseasyJet expands flights from Berlin
Berlin, Germany - Four new destinations for winter 2016/2017
easyJet is expanding its network from Berlin-Schönefeld with four more destinations. The British low-cost airline now flies to Zurich (Switzerland), Marseille (France), Newcastle (United Kingdom) and... more
AirlinesWizz Air announces another new service from LJLA
Liverpool, UK - To the city of Craiova, in Romania, from the end of March 2017
Wizz Air has announced that it will commence flights from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) to the Southern Romanian city of Craiova from the end of March 2017. This is the airline’s second new r... more
AirportsLapland expected to have the busiest winter season of this decade
Rovaniemi, Lapland - It is expected that 500 charter and scheduled flights will arrive in December
More than 450 charter flights are expected in Lapland in December. Measured by the number of charter flights, the busiest airports of the month will be Kittilä (150) and Rovaniemi (140), as in the year... more
Finance and economyFraport Group Interim Report: nine months 2016; robust performance despite challenging market conditions
Frankfurt, Germany - Its international portfolio achieves mixed results
In the first three quarters of the 2016 business year, the Fraport Group achieved revenue of EUR 1.94 billion (adjusted for IFRIC 12), thus continuing its positive performance from the previous year.... more
AirportsKLM returns to Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Dutch airline begins three weekly Amsterdam-Miami flights
On November 1, officials from Miami International Airport, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the Dutch government welcomed KLM back to MIA, when the airline began three weekly flights from Amsterdam. Through... more
AirlinesEmirates to fly flagship A-380 airplane to Doha
Dubai, UAE - From 1 December 2016
Emirates has announced that it will be upgrading one of its nine daily flights between Dubai and Doha to an A-380 airplane from 1 December 2016. The airline recently boosted its services to Doha with... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn welcomes People's Viennaline
Cologne, Germany - The airport recorded +12% monthly passenger growth in September
Recording +12% monthly passenger growth in September, Cologne-Bonn Airport continues to further enhance its developing route network welcoming the inaugural flight of People’s Viennaline. Celebrating t... more
AccidentsPatrouille Suisse airplane crash: Holland closes inquiries, no investigation -2 VIDEO
Hague, Holland - After the collision the pilot ejected and the Tiger finished in a canal
It was on June 9 of this year when two F-5E Tiger airplanes of the Patrouille Suisse touched on the skies of the Dutch military base of Leeuwarden provoking the crash of one of two. After the flight collision... more
Fair and shows"Airshow China" (3). Embraer projects 1030 new aircraft deliveries in China (70-130+seat segment)
Zhuhai, China - Announced during the "11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition"
During the "11th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition" ("Airshow China", Nov. 1-6, 2016 Zhuhai, Guangdong, China), Embraer Commercial Aviation released its 2016-2035 Market Outlook for the... more
Fair and shows"Airshow China" (2). ATR foresees demand for 300 new turboprops in China over the next two decades
Zhuhai, China - Development of regional air transport network in China will stimulate demand
According to the July 2016 ATR Market Forecast, demand for new turboprops in China is expected to reach 300 units by 2035. The industry also anticipates that regional network development is the next big... more
IndustryAircraft. Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins contract in China to provide Air Traffic Control radars
Rome, Italy - The company is in the Country also thanks to the about 130 sold helicopters
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract by China’s National Instruments Import and Export Corporation (Instrimpex) to supply four new radar systems for Air Traffic Control in the country. The n... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Embraer releases third quarter 2016 results
San Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The industry delivered 29 commercial jets and 25 executive
Embraer releases third quarter 2016 results Highlights - During 3Q16, Embraer delivered 29 commercial jets and 25 executive jet airplanes (13 light and 12 large); - The Company’s firm order b... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. "Airshow China" (Nov. 1-6, 2016)
Zhuhai, China - Since 1996 the event held in Zhuhai in every even-number year for 10 sessions
"China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition" (namely "Airshow China") is the only international aerospace trade show in China that is endorsed by the local central government. It features the... more
AerospaceTelespazio and Space Star Technology Corporation sign an agreement for satellite based services
Zhuhai, China - The cooperation is relevant to three main service segments
Telespazio, a Leonardo-Finmeccanica (67%) and Thales (33%) joint-venture, active in satellite services, and Space Star Technology Corporation (SSTC), a Chinese company of the CAST (China Academy of Space... more
IndustryEmbraer Phenom 100 EV airplane debuts at "NBAA 2016"
Orlando, Usa - Launched in July at the "EAA AirVenture Fly-In and Convention", in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The Embraer Phenom 100 EV makes its global debut at the "NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition" (NBAA-BACE), which takes place November 1-3 in Orlando, Florida. With a special livery, representing... more
CargoICAO, TIACA accelerate collaborative efforts for more efficient air cargo facilitation
Montreal, Canada - A sector that is forecast to grow at an annual rate of 4.2 per cent through to 2032
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) have taken steps to intensify their cooperation to optimize the efficiency and security of international... more
Curiosities"Wings for All" returns to Reagan National Airport on Nov. 5
Washington, Usa - In the last year, nearly 1,000 families from all over the USA have taken part in this event
On Saturday, Nov. 5, American Airlines, The Arc and Madison House Autism Foundation will host a "Wings for All" event at "Ronald Reagan" Washington National Airport. This popular outreach event is organized... more
AirportsBerlin's Airports: new destinations in Europe
Berlin, Germany - Winter flight plan 2016/2017
Berlin‘s winter flight plan offers worldwide connections. This winter, a total of 65 airlines connect the capital with 152 destinations in 56 countries. The new flight plan begins at the very start of w... more
IndustryFrontier Airlines takes delivery of its first A-320neo airplane with CFM engines in the USA
Toulouse, France - It's the first of 80 airplanes ordered by the low-cost
Frontier Airlines, headquarters in Denver, Colorado (US), took delivery last week of its first A-320neo. It is the first US airline to receive this model with CFM engines, and the aircraft is the first... more
IndustrySaab signs support agreement for airborne surveillance systems
Linkoping, Sweden - The order is valued at MSEK 200
The defence and security company Saab has signed a support contract for airborne surveillance systems. The contract is valid for 2016-2017 and the order is valued at MSEK 200. The industry’s nature i... more
AirportsFraport Twin Star welcomes 35 million passengers in first 10 years at Varna and Burgas Airports
Frankfurt, Germany - It was Svetlana Hant, who arrived on Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul
This week, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD –the operator of Varna (VAR) and Burgas (BOJ) airports– officially celebrated the 35th million passenger to use its twin airports on the Bulgarian Bla... more
Civil aviationATR and French ENAC launche Integrated aircraft pilot program
Toulouse, France - To meet the worldwide growth in air traffic expected over the next twenty years
ATR announced yesterday the launch of a pilot training program in partnership with ENAC (French National School of Civil Aviation). This approximately 24-month program will recruit cadet pilots and offer... more
CargoCargolux launches cargo route at Avinor Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - The B-747/8F replaces the traditional Jumbo Jet
Oslo Airport is set to become the first main airport in Scandinavia that can boast regular traffic from a B-747/8F airplane as Cargolux launches their new cargo route to Luxembourg on 1st of November. This... more
AirportsHamburg Airport presents 2016/17 winter timetable
Hamburg, Germany - The variety of the route network continues to grow: new destinations and more connections
The new winter timetable comes into effect at Hamburg Airport on 30 October, 2016. It is valid until 25 March, 2017. Around 60 airlines fly to 120 destinations. On average, they carry 38,500 passengers... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport adds new destinations to its global route network
Frankfurt, Germany - For the Winter timetable 2016/17
Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Winter Timetable 2016/17 –which goes into effect on October 30 in tandem with the changeover to wintertime– will feature 88 passenger airlines flying to 248 destinations in 10... more
AirportsMIA and Brussels Airport launch new pharma industry organization
Miami, Usa - Focused on improving handling and quality in the air cargo industry worldwide
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Miami International Airport (MIA), the first and second International Air Transport Association (IATA)-designated pharma hub airports in the world, respectively, have taken the... more
SecurityWashington-Dulles International to conduct overnight emergency exercise Saturday, October 29
Washington, Usa - Part of baggage claim area will be temporarily closed to the Public
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will conduct an emergency response and recovery exercise at Washington Dulles International Airport during the overnight hours of Saturday, October 29, into... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport to host honor flight for 78 local WWII veterans
Miami, Usa - New to the event will be <b>Carl Muscarello</b>, age 90
Miami International Airport, in partnership with Honor Flight South Florida and Eastern Air Lines, will host its third Honor Flight for 78 local World War II veterans on Saturday, October 29. New to the... more
DefenseSuperpowers: the fight of the future will play into the Space
Rome, Italy - It is a race to the anti-satellite armaments
Viktor Baranets, Russian observer and military expert affirmed it. All current satellite, not interest to which orbit hover, are not protected, subject then to be destroyed by the arms of the future: in... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters and Helibras introduce first H-225M in naval combat version
Itajubá, Brazil - Developed for the Brazilian Navy
Helibras and Airbus Helicopters have presented the H-225M multirole utility helicopter in naval combat configuration. Developed and assembled locally by Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary in Brazil, this n... more
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