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Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: historic aviation carbon agreement moves a step closer
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association urges States to sign-up for voluntary implementation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed optimism for an agreement on a Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) when governments meet for the 39th Assembly... more
AirlinesAirplanes. BA: hardships, queues and cancellations due to IT failure
London, UK - "A phenomenon here and there", the airline said. Livid passengers
An IT failure that has hit the system of British Airways has caused strong delays at check-in of the British flag carrier in different airports in the world, Heathrow and Gatwick among them. The carrier... more
AirportsHMSHost: new restaurant management contract at RaleighDurham International Airport (North Carolina, USA)
Milan, Italy - The Group reports further growth in North American airports
Autogrill, through its American subsidiary HMSHost in partnership with JQ Enterprises Inc., has been awarded a new 11-year contract to manage food & beverage areas in Terminal 2, Concourse D, at Raleigh-Durham... more
CargoAirplanes. IATA: demand for air cargo strengthens in July
Geneva, Switzerland - A robust growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July 2016 showing robust growth in demand. Measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), demand increased... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. Maiden flight for first Spanish Air Force A-400M
Seville, Spain - Lasted three hours and 45 minutes
The first Airbus A-400M new generation airlifter ordered by the Spanish Air Force has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN44, took off from Seville,... more
IndustryAirbus: aircraft orders signed during the French President's visit in Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam - By Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Jetstar Pacific
Vietnam Airlines signed a MOU for 10 more A-350 XWB airplanes, Vietjet will expand its Airbus fleet thanks to a new order for 20 A-321, Jetstar Pacific finalized the first direct order with industry. The... more
AerospaceSpace. A ring of fire replaces the Sun. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory witnesses a double Eclipse -VIDEO
Houston, USA - The "Main star" darken from Earth and Moon nearly at the same time
Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both Earth and the moon crossing in front of the sun. SDO keeps a constant eye on the sun, but during SDO’s sem... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Alitalia and Virgin Australia boost codeshare agreement
Rome, Italy - Eight new Australian destinations for Italian travellers
Alitalia and Virgin Australia have strengthened their code-share agreement to offer Italian air travellers eight new Australian destinations. The Italian airline from today will place its “AZ” code on... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and emissions. ECAC directors general endorse Bratislava declaration
Bratislava, Slovakia - Europe to join GMBM from the start
In the context of Europe's engagement to reduce CO2 emissions and in line with the Paris Agreement at COP21, Directors General of European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Member States agreed to commit... more
AerospaceNASA approves 2018 launch of Mars InSight mission
Houston, Usa - It will study the origins and the evolution path of Mars and the rocky planets of the solar system
NASA is moving forward with a spring 2018 launch of its InSight mission to study the deep interior of Mars, following final approval last week by the agency’s Science Mission Directorate. The Interior E... more
AirportsAirplanes and terrorism: Belgium takes remedial action with a new quick intervention plan at Zaventem airport
Brussels, Belgium - And in the other airports of the Nation, under attack. Arms and special equipments for a very selected task force
The Belgian home office minister council Jan Jambon communicated official presentation of a security plan inspired on quick intervention on the case of a terrorist threat, that will be implemented at the... more
AerospaceThe first scientific data back from NASA’s JUNO mission from JIRAM, the Italian instrument designed to study Jupiter up-close
Rome, Italy - Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper will photograph Jupiter and analyse the images to understand the planet’s formation, evolution and structure
The JIRAM (Jovian InfraRed Auroral Mapper) Space spectrometer, developed for NASA’s JUNO probe by Leonardo-Finmeccanica, bursts into life, marking the start of the scientific stage of the mission to s... more
HelicoptersAirbus Group: H-225M helicopter lands in Poland ahead of "MSPO 2016"
Kielce, Poland - But also A-330 MRTT, Eurofighter Typhoon, Orlik MPT and satellite
Airbus Helicopters will have a commanding presence at "MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition", which takes place in Kielce, Poland from 6-9 September 2016. Highlighting its wide range of products,... more
IndustryEmbraer signs sales agreement with Colorful Guizhou Airlines for up to five E-190 airplanes
Shanghai, China - Colorful Yunnan signs firm order for two Phenom 300s
Embraer announced today that it has signed an agreement for up to five E-190 airplanes with Colorful Guizhou Airlines, including two firm orders and three purchase rights. The firm order will be included... more
IndustrySkyworld Aviation arranges the sale of an ATR-72/200 to Sprint Air of Poland
London, UK - Serial number 441 was previously operated by CanaryFly and is now registered as SP-SPE
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of an ATR-72/200 to Sprint Air of Poland. Serial number 441 was previously operated by CanaryFly and is now registered as SP-SPE. Skyworld has worked with Sprint... more
AirlinesEthiopian to start services to Windhoek, Namibia
Rome, Italy - From next October
Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will commence services to Windhoek, Namibia, via Gaborone, starting from 6th October, 2016. It will be deploying the B-737 on the route. The airplane is configured... more
AirportsOpening of the new domestic arrivals hall at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - And a new duty-free shop
On Thursday 1 September, the new domestic arrivals hall opened. This is the first large part of the facility to open before the new Oslo Airport officially opens on 27 April 2017. Passengers on domestic... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alexandre de Juniac took the reins at IATA, the seventh person to lead association
Montreal, Canada - He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organization. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served... more
AirlinesLufthansa-Air China JV: negotiations at a final leg?
Berlin, Germany - Common profits and routes
The negotiations lasted over two years between Lufthansa and Air China would be in a final leg, in order to establish a joint-venture that would allow two airlines to share air links and profits. And about... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport commissions its new USD 1million Striker fire and rescue vehicle
Liverpool, UK - And gave employees the chance to see its capabilities with a demonstration
Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" today commissioned their new $1million, Oshkosh Striker rescue and fire fighting vehicle and gave employees the chance to see its capabilities with a demonstration at the... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the Americas’ first A-320neo aircraft to LATAM Airlines Group
Toulouse, France - The model now operating in three continents
LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM), Latin America’s leading airline group, took delivery of its first A-320neo airplane –showcasing its white, indigo and coral livery and powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Pow... more
PeopleJohan Klintberg CEO of Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions
Linkoping, Sweden - Effective September 1, 2016
Effective September 1, 2016, Johan Klintberg is appointed CEO of the company Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions. At the same date, the company will commence its operations, to market, sell, develop and... more
AirportsBritish Airways celebrates 70th anniversary of Hamburg-London route
Frankfurt, Germany - BA currently offers up to 52 flights between the two destinations every week
British Airways (BA) and Hamburg Airport are today celebrating the seventieth anniversary of the Hamburg-London route. Since 1 September, 1946, passengers from Hamburg and the whole of northern Germany... more
IndustryFincantieri signs the future frigate participant services contract. Hangar space is available for helicopters
Trieste, Italy - The Italian Group contracted by the Australian Government to participate in the Competitive Evaluation Process for the Future Frigates Programme – SEA 5000
Fincantieri has signed a contract with the Australian Government to participate in the Competitive Evaluation Process, conducted by the Department of Defence, to deliver 9 Future Frigates -to be built... more
HelicoptersNew contracts signed for AW civil helicopters in South America
Rome, Italy - Sales of five aircraft to three different customers from Argentina and Venezuela reinforce strength of Leonardo on the South-American market
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that five corporate helicopters have recently been sold to three customers in South America. The sales include one AW-169 and two GrandNew helicopters to corporate... more
AirlinesEthiopian to launch flights to Moroni, Comoros.
Rome, Italy - As of the 2nd of November 2016
Ethiopian Airlines, the African carrier, announced that it has finalized preparations to launch flights to Moroni, Comoros with the latest B-737/800 New Generation airplane with Sky Interior, as of the... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and new routes. Cuba is coloured from yesterday with Blue low-cost
New York, Usa - The Us carrier Jet Blue made from yesterday the first historic links from the base in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
It was unimaginable until before the recent slackening of the relationships between Fidel's isle and USA. The first commercial flight has taken off yesterday served by the American low-cost carrier Jet... more
IndustryUnited Kingdom orders additional Zephyr aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The S model will be delivered ready for flight trials in summer 2017
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to exercise an option for the manufacture and operation of a third Airbus Zephyr S High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) unit. Flying a... more
Finance and economyCALC enters into finance lease receivables realisation transactions for 4 aircraft
Hong Kong, China - Continuous commitment in innovative financing
CALC (China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, or the Group) has successfully entered into finance lease receivables transactions (“FLR Transaction”) with a trust, which agreed to purchase the fin... more
AccidentsB-767/300 airplane of United landed in emergency in Shannon, Ireland: wounded
Shannon, Ireland - The aircraft has had a strong and sudden turbulence on the Atlantic, two hours and half from taking-off from Houston
The captain of a B-767/300 airplane of the US United Airlines in flight from Houston, Texas, to London-Heathrow, with 207 passengers and 13 crewmembers on board, due to a strong turbulence had around 3:00am... more
AccidentsThe pilot of the Swiss F/A-18 airplane, missing on Monday, found dead
Berne, Switzerland - The aircraft together with other two fighters made a training mission to the air combat
The Swiss authorities unveiled it this morning. The body of the pilot has been found, absolutely identified, at the dawn of today among the wreckage of the F/A-18 Hornet airplane crashed last Monday, on... more
IndustryMRJ plane: other 20 aircraft for Aerolease Aviation
Nagoya, Japan - The firm order signed today. Another order for additional 20 units is arriving from Rockton
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Aerolease Aviation, an aircraft leasing company based in the United States, announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of ten firm... more
AirportsSWISS showcases its latest aircraft at Budapest Airport
Budapest, Hungary - The airline will use the CS-100 to replace the Avro RJ-100 aircraft in its fleet
Barely a month after it entered service, SWISS presented its latest acquisition, the world’s newest passenger airliner, to the Hungarian and international media in Budapest: the 125-seat Bombardier CS-100. The n... more
IndustryBOC Aviation places orders for five A-321ceo aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confirmed demand for this member of the A-320 Family
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company has placed a firm order for five more A-321 aircraft in addition to an order announced in January for 30 A-320 Family aircraft which included... more
AirportsAutogrill has received an offer to sell its hotel and restaurant operations in Dutch service areas
Milan, Italy - Resulting from strong presence in Amsterdam airport
Autogrill has received an offer from Gr8 Investments bv a company associated to the Dutch hotel and restaurant group Van der Valk to sell the entire share capital of Autogrill Nederland BV, a subsidiary... more
ReportTwo drunk pilots of United Airlines arrested
Glasgow, UK - Scheduled Flight UA162 # Departing from Glasgow
Two pilots of United Airlines (UA) of 35 and 45 years have been arrested on Sunday morning at Glasgow airport (UK) before going on board to the aircraft which would have flown from Glasgow to Newark (USA).... more
UAS-DronesFrench drone company launches Disco Parrot; the Flying Wing aircraft return
Paris, France - UAV technology inspires to the airplanes without fuselage
Parrot French company, which produces Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV, at remote control), launches on the market Disco Parrot, a drone that, thanks to its powerful engine and resistant battery, reaches... more
ReportF/A-18 airplane of the Swiss Air Force disappeared: the pilot trained to combat battle
Berne, Switzerland - The Swiss Confederation unveiled it in a note
A F/A-18 airplane (single seat) of the Swiss Air Force disappeared yesterday at 4:30pm resulted still so today in the area of Susten. The searches of the airplane have been started immediatly. No news... more
ReportDarrell Ward died in an airplane crash. He was one of the protagonist of the “Ice Road Truckers”, the American reality series
Clinton, Usa - Twist of fate, he was beginning the records of a documentary on airplane wreckage
Darrell Ward, the Ice Road Trucker Hero died on Saturday. The man who excited his supporters during the reality broadcast on "History Channel", which filmed him driving his colossal truck while he went... more
AirportsOpening of the new arrivals hall at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - It will be inaugurated next Thursday 1 September
On Thursday 1 September, the new domestic arrivals hall will open. This marks the opening of the first large part of the new Oslo Airport, which is set to be officially opened on 27 April 2017 The first... more
CuriositiesMiami Airport launches new indoor relief areas for service animals and pets
Miami, Usa - Four new locations will allow animal companions to relieve themselves without exiting and re-entering the security checkpoint
In conjunction with National Dog Day, Miami International Airport officially launched its indoor Service Animal Relief Area (SARA) program on August 26, when the first of four new SARA locations was unveiled... more
IndustryChina Airlines’ first A-350XWB airplane ready to start ground and flight tests
Toulouse, France - Its delivery is scheduled in Q3 2016
The first A-350XWB for China Airlines (CAL) has rolled out from cabin furnishing & engine installation at the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line. The aircraft is now ready to proceed to further ground... more
IndustryThai Airways International becomes new operator of the A-350 XWB aircraft
Toulouse, France - The airplane delivered today is being operated on lease from US-based CIT
Thai Airways International (THAI) has become the eighth operator of the A-350 XWB, following the delivery today of the first of 12 aircraft set to join the carrier’s fleet. The plane delivered today i... more
OccurrencesAircraft. Notice on MRJ’s ferry flight abort
Nagoya, Japan - Due to the anomalies detected
The flight tests of the first test aircraft of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet) carried out on August 27 and 28 were aborted when anomalies were detected in the signals generated by sensors monitoring... more
AirportsNice Airport becomes the first carbon neutral airport in France
Nice, France - France’s third busiest airport achieves this status, certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation
Building on France’s highly regarded hosting of COP21, where new global targets to limit climate change were agreed during last year’s climate negotiations, the airport of Nice Côte d’Azur -France’s third bu... more
PeopleLufthansa Cargo: Supervisory Board extends Peter Gerber’s contract
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo airline’s CEO confirmed for another five years
Peter Gerber will lead Lufthansa Cargo as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board for another five years. The company’s Supervisory Board has unanimously agreed an early extension of his contract to 3... more
SecurityEASA strengthens medical requirements for aircraft pilots
Cologne, Germany - As part of its Action Plan following the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) published a set of proposals to the European Commission for an update of the rules concerning pilots’ medical fitness, as part of its Action Plan following the G... more
Sport aviationTen Years Ago Today: Steve Fossett set a gliding world record by flying to above 15,000m
Lausanne, Switzerland - It still stands today
Ten years ago today (29 August 2016) famous aviator Steve Fossett set a gliding world record that still stands today. Flying with former NASA test pilot Einar Enevoldson the pair hit an absolute altitude... more
Civil aviationJapanese ministry approves Iberia’s inclusion to the joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair
Madrid, Spain - As from October 18, 2016
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has granted an extension of the anti-trust immunity to include Iberia in the joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways a... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Iata: Governments must clamp down on rogue lithium battery shippers
Geneva, Switzerland - Airline and manufacturers call for stricter enforcement and stiffer penalties
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium... more