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Finance and economyCALC enters into finance lease receivables realisation transactions for three aircraft
Hong Kong, China - Since 1 January 2016, the Group has completed realisation for a total of 14 planes
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent operating aircraft lessors in China, announced that it has successfully entered into finance lease receivables tra... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. ACI meets TSA to discuss landside security, UN resolution
Montreal, Canada - Along with safety, security remains an absolute priority for airports, their communities and other industry partners
The boards of ACI EUROPE and ACI-NA (North-America) met with US TSA (Transportation Security Administration) Administrator Peter Neffenger in Montreal over the weekend, in the run-up to the ACI WORLD &... more
Civil aviationWizz Air starts new cadet program for future airplane pilots
Budapest, Hungary - To recruit up to 150 units
Wizz Air today announced the launch of a new its Cadet Program in partnership with BAA Training, selected to provide tailored training solutions for WIZZ’s significant demand for future pilots. The f... more
Finance and economyAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: BoD approved the 1H2016 results
Rome, Italy - Solid growth in revenue and EBITDA
Enav SpA’s Board of Directors, held yesterday under the chairmanship of Franco Ferdinando Falco Beccalli, approved the first half 2016 financial report as of June 30, 2016. Its CEO Roberta Neri stated: "... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and carriers. Air Berlin free yourself of Etihad?
Rome, Italy - The airline becomes a "Pot pie"
Who benefits from a "Pot pie" of Air Berlin? Surely to whom doesn't want to lose money as Etihad that owns 29.2% of the German airline. According to the "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" German newspaper reported,... more
OccurrencesAir France's airplane engine ingests piece of tyre: emergency landing at Paris-Roissy
Paris, France - The pilot has discharged the fuel on the Ile de France's forest: the citizens and the ecologists livid
A B-777/200 aircraft of Air France (AF) just taken off yesterday at 10:30am from Paris-Orly airport when -according to that some passengers report who have seen something to enter inside the left engine-... more
Press releaseSecurity increasing priority for tech investments by world’s airports
Rome, Italy - SITA’s global survey also reveals airports’ move to make money from mobile
Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year. This is according to the 2016 Airport IT Trends Survey,... more
AirlinesJet Airways enhances connectivity to North America and Europe
Milan, Italy - With new flight schedule to Paris
Jet Airways will offer seamless connectivity to North America and Europe over Paris, as part of its revised winter schedule, along with its partners Air France and Delta Air Lines, effective Oct 30, 2016. As... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines launched service to Canberra and Wellington
Milan, Italy - Served by B-777/200 airplanes with 266 seats
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its new ‘Capital Express’ service, linking Singapore for the first time with the capital cities of both Australia and New Zealand. The service will operate four tim... more
Finance and economyCALC signs financing framework agreement with Export-Import Bank of China
Tianjin, China - Providing strong support for the Group’s business development
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has entered into a financing framework agreement with the Exp... more
Sport aviationBalloons. Swiss pilots reign at Coupe Aéronautique "Gordon Bennett 2016" -VIDEO
Gladbeck, Germany - Swiss champions are first ever gas balloon pilots to land in Greece
Switzerland’s Kurt Frieden and Pascal Witpraechtiger (Team SUI 1) were crowned champions of the "60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett" –the world’s gas balloon race– at a ceremony in Gladbeck, northwes... more
Science and technologyLeonardo-Finmeccanica at the centre of the European cyber security debate
Rome, Italy - “Cybertech Europe 2016” to take place in Rome on 29 September
Leonardo-Finmeccanica will propose a new national organization dedicated to information security, to Industry at the international forum "Cybertech Europe 2016" which takes place in Rome on 29 September.... more
Press releaseItalian ENAC-Congolese ANAC: agreement for INAER helicopters surveillance for off-shore service
Rome, Italy - The two civil aviation authorities will consider possibility to extend contract in the future
"The general manager of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Alessio Quaranta, signed last Friday September 23 a collaboration agreement with the Civil aviation of the Congo Republic (ANAC) represented... more
Military aviationIndia signed for 36 Rafale airplanes. Hollande takes great satisfaction -VIDEO
New Delhi, India - An agreement for just shy of EUR 8 bn. Delivery as of 2019
Happy "De l'aboutissement des négociations portant sur l'acquisition de 36 avions Rafale par l'Inde. Qu'il traduit la reconnaissance de la qualité de l'industrie aéronautique française". The French Pre... more
IndustryDassault Aviation on the acquisition by India of 36 Rafale airplanes
Saint-Cloud, France - The conclusion of this contract comes after the announcement by Indian PM during his visit to Paris in April 2015
France and India signed today the contract for the acquisition of 36 Rafale by India. The conclusion of this contract comes after the announcement by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his visit... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA seeks Antitrust aid for money air carriers locked in Venezuela
Miami, Usa - Equal to USD 3.8 bn
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it filed a request for antitrust immunity with the US Department of Transportation to allow airlines to discuss options to maintain connectivity... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: Jacqueline Casini to take charge of Corporate Communications
Frankfurt, Germany - Effective November 2016
Jacqueline Casini (44) will become Head of Corporate Communications at Lufthansa Cargo effective November 2016. The trained economist is currently responsible for Corporate Communications at the Erwin... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. IATA: speed, innovation, key for aviation to deliver economic benefits
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The comments made in a kenynote speech at the opening of the "World Financial Symposium"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for speed and innovation to enable aviation to continue to deliver its vast social and economic benefits. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director G... more
IndustryFirst ATR-72/600 High Capacity airplane delivered to Cebu Pacific
Toulouse, France - The industry increases its regional turboprop capacity with a new 78-seat cabin configuration
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ airline, yesterday took delivery of the very first ATR-72/600 High Capacity airplane. Configured with 78 seats, this brand new option of the -72 has ten additional s... more
DiscussionsAirplanes, State aid and WTO. USA vs EU: Boeing wins, Airbus loses. All square, the match continues... -Specials
Rome, Italy - And while with appeals and counter-appeals the two giants argue in front of World Trade Organization, COMAC enjoys
We are at the dawn of a new battle with stamp documents in front of the judges of the WTO (World Trade Organization) that cyclically find to express on what happens from this or the other side of the ocean.... more
AirportsFraport signs MoU with Beijing Capital International Airport and Air China
Frankfurt, Germany - Goal is to expand flight frequencies and launch specialized passenger services at both hubs
Fraport, Beijing Capital International Airport, and Air China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 21 in Beijing, for future cooperation in expanding flight frequencies between the two... more
ReportCart rolls over passengers of an airplane at landing: five injured
Ottawa, Canada - It's happened on an Air Canada flight served on an Embraer E-190
A trolley of those used by the hostesses, not fixed well surely, during landing phase unfastened and rolling over alongside the aisle of the passenger-cabin, devastated five people, who are lightly wounded... more
AirportsAir China has launched regular Beijing-Warsaw flights
Warsaw, Poland - The A-330/200 airplane was greeted yesterday with a traditional water cannon
On Wednesday, September 21st at 7:20 inaugural flight from Beijing to Warsaw operated by Air China landed at the Warsaw "Chopin Airport". A-330/200 plane was greeted with a traditional water salute. The... more
UAS-DronesKorean Air to partner with Boeing on unmanned helicopter development
Seoul, South Korea - Both will also carry out an overseas joint marketing program
Korean Air and Boeing have signed a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) for the joint development of 500MD unmanned helicopters. Present at the ceremony held on Sept. 21st in Korean Air’s HQ were Yang Ho Cho, C... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. Alitalia: 24 hour strike ongoing by Anpac, Anpav and USB unions
Rome, Italy - Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti and Ugl don't participate at the protest
We remind that the 24 hour strike is ongoing today, September 22 and confirmed only by USB, Anpac and Anpav, after that Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti and Ugl had revoked the protest, following to... more
AccidentsUS AV-8B Harrier II airplane crashed in Japan: the pilot ejected
Okinawa, Japan - Noticed by the coast guard means and recovered
An AV-8B Harrier II airplane of the US Marine Corps crashed this morning in the waters off Okinawa isle, Japan, 95 miles from Hedo Cape, took off from the US air base in Kadena. According to the Marine... more
UAS-DronesAirbus Defence and Space secures Europe’s DOA for Unmanned Aerial Systems
Madrid, Spain - EASA recognition lays the ground for civil certification of large UAS
After more than two years’ work Airbus Defence and Space has become one of the world’s first companies to be approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the design and development of Unm... more
CuriositiesA man lives for 18 days in the lounges of the Singapore Airport: arrested
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - He is an unemployed businessman. He had falsified 31 boarding passes to access to the elegant and exclusive rooms
Raejali Buntut, 33 yo, a Malaysian businessman in bad has lived as a nabob nonpaying "Guest" of the exclusive and elegant Lounge rooms of the Singapore-Changi airport. After to have taken the airplane... more
SecurityItalian ANSV publishes preliminary inquiry report on airplane accident happened more than a month ago in Bergamo (Italy) -Specials
Rome, Italy - B-737/400 registration marks HA-FAX at Orio al Serio last August 5
ANSV, the Italian Air Safety Board, communicates to have completed a preliminary inquiry report. This document is about: - Accident happened to a B-737/400 airplane, registration HA-FAX, at Bergamo-Orio... more
AirportsAşgabat, airport for over $ 30 bn, risks to be a "White falcon in the desert" -VIDEO
Aşgabat, Turkmenistan - The very beautiful facility inaugurated last Saturday risks the flop because tourism is impeded by the bureaucratic rules
Five floors of a magnificent facility full of glass windows, able to manage an amount of 1600 passengers per hour, equipped of modern control tower, luxurious hotel rooms, equipped gym and small hospital,... more
CuriositiesIberia unveiled special aircraft to commemorate 70th anniversary of first flight to Latin America
Madrid, Spain - The fuselage bears images of the flags of the 16 Latin American countries it now serves
Iberia operated yesterday a flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires with a special aircraft commemorating the airline’s 70 years of service to Latin America. Argentine officials are expected to meet the flight, s... more
Civil aviationAir China: B-787/9 airplane in operation from a month on Rome-Beijing route
Rome, Italy - The aircraft has a three class configuration
Innovative services to passengers, new design, major comfort and advantages for environment are features of the last Boeing airplane, the B-787/9 Dreamliner, the aircraft operating from over a month on... more
AirlinesAirplanes and protests. Alitalia: special measures to minimize inconvenience due to a strike scheduled for today
Rome, Italy - Passengers are invited to check the status of their flight
The trade unions Anpac, Anpav and Usb, representing some of the Alitalia pilots and flight attendants, have confirmed a 24 hours strike on 22 September, despite cancellation of industrial action by the... more
IndustryAzores Airlines: transatlantic routes with the arrival of the A-321neo airplane
Toulouse, France - SATA owned airline renews its fleet with the longest range of any single aisle airliner
Azores Airlines which is fully owned by Sociedade Açoreana de Transportes Aéreos (SATA) is modernizing its short-haul and transatlantic fleet with the A-321neo and by 2019 with the longer range A-321LR a... more
DiscussionsMotivations on the request of sentence for Mauro Moretti
Viareggio, Italy - Why 16 years requested by the public prosecutor? One of the advocates of the Viareggio massacre answers
The proxy has asked for 16 years of detention for Moretti. We remind how he has been accused in the legal action of Viareggio for the violations according to the articles 423 (fire), 449 (culpable crimes... more
ReportManila. SOS for hijacking airplane: only error by pilot that pushes a wrong button -2 VIDEO
Manila, Philippines - Strong security measures put in place at ground. Passengers "Hostage" of the authorities for two hours
On board of a B-777 airplane Flight 872 of Saudi Arabian Airlines took off this morning from Jedda, on the Red Sea, there were 410 passengers, 17 crewmembers and four pilots; clear then the alarm sprang... more
AirlinesKLM: departing flights from LA served with biofuel
Amsterdam, Holland - A three year contract signed for the supply
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines signed a three year contract for the supply of sustainable biofuel at the Los Angeles Airport. It means that the carrier will purchase biofuel for all its departing flights from... more
AccidentsIndia. Pilot takes back a MiG-21 airplane at ground in emergency before eject: avoided tragedy
Srinagar, India - The plane finished out of runway. Modest damages to the aircraft and to the tarmac thanks to the readiness by the soldier at the control
The MiG-21 airplane, landed this morning in emergency due to a technical problem at the Indian airport in Srinagar finished out of runway for 200 m, blocking after made run without brakes the tarmac. The... more
PeopleMauro Moretti, Viareggio train massacre (2): public prosecutor asks 16 years of detention
Rome, Italy - While he received the National Award for Innovation for technology for Leonardo-Finmeccanica at Quirinale
The closing speech opened this morning by public prosecutor for the derailment that killed 32 people. The public prosecutors of the trial for the Viareggio's massacre have asked the sentence to 16 years... more
Press releaseViareggio train massacre. This morning the requests by public prosecutor. 38 people accused, Moretti (Finmeccanica) among them. Lawyer Bartolini in exclusive at AVIONEWS
Rome, Italy - Then CEO of Ferrovie dello Stato. 32 people dead in the tragic facts
Following the declaration in exclusive to AVIONEWS by Fabrizio Bartolini, lawyer that represents 10 of the families of the victims of the Viareggio's massacre in the trial that sees 38 people accused,... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: the strike of next Thursday put the airline's development at risk. Anpac decision pure folly -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - ..we are losing us an important part of our future
"I can't make that define the ANPAC's decision a pure folly", seeing that "Alitalia currently loses EUR 500,000 each day". Cramer Ball, CEO of Alitalia wrote it to the employees in a letter that AVIONEWS... more
IndustryEAST inaugurated new manufacturing facility in Titusville, Florida
Titusville, Usa - Iincluding the seats for the first class cabin of its next generation commercial aircraft family, the E-Jets E2
Embraer inaugurated a new 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility yesterday for its premium seating solutions subsidiary, Embraer Aero Seating Technologies (EAST), in the City of Titusville, Florida.... more
Sport aviation"60th Coupe Gordon Bennett": the sky with many balloons -VIDEO
Gladbeck, Germany - Forty-eight pilots in 24 gas-balloons. Suggestive start
Gas-balloonists from a dozen countries launched late on Sunday night 18 September 2016 at the start of what is aviation’s oldest and most prestigious gas-balloon race – the "60th Coupe Aéronautique Gord... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: no decision made. Italian Anpac, Anpav and USB confirm strike of September 22
Rome, Italy - Despite revocation for the agreement reached with the Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil Trasporti and UGL unions
Nothing came of it by the negotiation table opened this morning by the Alitalia's leadership and the category's unions Anpac, Anpav and Usb, to arrive to an agreement that would avoid strike fixed for... more
UAS-DronesDEMA tries ULTRAS on the test bed of the Grottaglie airport
Grottaglie, Italy - The presentation at "Farnborough Air Show" last July
It has been presented only last July at the "Farnborough Air Show" and today it flies on the Grottaglie airport. It is Ultras, UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, at remote control or APR) tactical class aircraft... more
IndustryAirbus Group opens Leadership University in Toulouse
Toulouse, France - More than 20,000 employees per year have access to key development programmes
Airbus Group today has inaugurated a main campus in Toulouse-Blagnac for the company’s newly established Leadership University, which is unique in its mission and international set-up. Besides its core f... more
IndustryUK MoD buys more of Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s new missilejammer to allow RAF to write a ‘user guide’ for its pilots
Rome, Italy - The order follows earlier successful trials with the RAF in October 2015
The UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) is a step closer to being the first to use Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s new ‘BriteCloud’ missile-jamming countermeasure, following a purchase by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) w... more
AirportsBudapest Airport announces another link to Amsterdam
Budapest, Hungary - It welcomes the arrival of Air Algérie
Budapest Airport’s ceaseless route network expansion has seen another link announced, this time to Amsterdam with easyJet. Commencing on 6 February 2017, the thrice-weekly service from Hungary’s gateway wil... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Russia and UK consider recovery of links to Egypt
Moscow, Russia - Interrupted after the disaster of Metrojet on the Sinai's skies
After the disaster of the Metrojet airplane, exploded on the Sinai's skies, seems due to an attack after taking-off last October 31, 2015 from Sharm el Sheikh, both London and Moscow are considering to... more
AirportsWizz Air to launch another new service from Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - To the Polish city of Lublin in May 2017
Wizz Air has announced that to commence flights from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) to the Polish city of Lublin. The twice weekly service will operate on Sundays and Wednesdays commencing on... more