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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
AirlinesChalair Aviation takes off on maiden flight from Hamburg Airport to Antwerp
Hamburg, Germany - French airline launches route with two daily frequency
As of today, the Hamburg–Antwerp route, so popular with business travellers, returns to Hamburg Airport’s route network. The airline Chalair Aviation will be operating two daily flights between the two... more
IndustrySaab SR-3 Surface Movement Radar reaches acceptance at Václav Havel Airport Prague
Linkoping, Sweden - The industry was awarded the contract to install the system in March of this year
Defence and security company Saab’s new SR-3 surface movement radar system has been formally accepted by the Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) for full operational use at Václav Ha... more
ReportMilitary aircraft almost "Touches" bathers on the coast of Portugal - VIDEO
Costa Nova, Portugal - The airplane was flying at low altitude because of the smoke provoked by the fires of last few days
It happened yesterday afternoon in Costa Nova do Prado, District Aveiro in Portugal. It seemed a typical day at the beach, but suddenly a thunderous noise coming from the sky. An airplane appeared from... more
Press releaseMigration crisis: 74% of Europeans want EU to do more
Strasbourg, France - According to the latest Eurobarometer poll commissioned by the European Parliament
The EU has experienced an unprecedented influx of migrants over the last few years. 74% of Europeans want the EU to do more to manage the situation, according to the latest Eurobarometer poll commissioned... more
ReportTask unit notice issued by the Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry on explosions in Thailandia: roads, air transports and airports regular
Rome, Italy - In case of emergency contact the Italian Embassy in Bangkok
Five explosions recorded in the morning on August 12, 2016 in Surat Thani (two), city at about 600 km from the capital, and minor explosions in Phuket (Patong) and Phang-nga (Kao Lak area) and in Hua Hin... more
ReportFloods in Skopje and Tetovo, Italy grants 200,000 euros in emergency aid
Rome, Italy - The contribuiton will help finance providing essential supplies
In response to the Government of Skopje's call for aid after the recent floods that have caused severe damage and displaced thousands, especially in the rural areas of Skopje and Tetovo, the Italian Foreign... more
Press releaseFresh chemical attack on Aleppo, in Syria. Amnesty International: a war crime
Rome, Italy - It is the third reported use of weapons in just two weeks in northern side of the Country
"The Syrian city of Aleppo has been hit by a suspected chlorine attack, which would amount to a war crime if confirmed, and constitutes an alarming sign that Syrian government forces are intensifying their... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes happy Summer holidays to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open on Monday August 22
AVIONEWS communicates to own subscribers, readers and fans of social networks that will be closed next week (from Tuesday 16 to Friday 19). The publication of the news will start again regularly after... more
IndustryInvestigations for fraud against Airbus
London, United Kingdom - Illegality in some actions of the European industrial giant
The United Kingdom SFO (Serious Fraud Office) started last month an inquest for fraud and corruption against Airbus, the European company that manufactures civil aircraft based in Toulouse, France. The... more
CuriositiesWhen one says it is luck: he escapes an airplane crash and wins a million $, only in 24 h
Dubai, UAE - A 62 year-old Indian man kissed by the blindfolded Goddess
It happened to Mohammad Abdul Basheer Khadar, a 62 year-old Indian man who last week on Wednesday escaped an almost aircraft crash disaster, and on the same day, in the same airport, bought a lottery ticket... more
Civil aviationEuropean Parliament to offset its 2015 carbon emissions; a call for tender was opened in July and expires in September
Strasbourg, Frace - The contract value is EUR 249,000
The European Parliament aims to become the first 100% carbon neutral EU institution, as decided at the end of last year by the Bureau (President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors). In order to fulfil this... more
SecurityAiprlanes and security. United Airlines: TSA to modernize airport screening experience for customers at hub cities
Chicago, Usa - Automated lanes, redesigned checkpoints and Precheck enrollment centers
United Airlines (UA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced plans to further modernize the airport security experience at several of the airline's largest hubs, marking the latest... more
AirportsMiami Airport officials host TSA administrator
Miami, Usa - To discuss ongoing and future improvements and for an update on security operations
On August 9, Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González and a team of Miami International Airport executives welcomed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator Peter Neffenger to... more
Tilt-rotorsAW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane+helicopter): the first prototype lands at the Philadelphia facility
Rome, Italy - Leonardo-Finmeccanica confirms certification on track for 2018
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the first flying AW-609 tilt-rotor (airplane and helicopter) prototype has arrived in Philadelphia following a recent resumption of flight testing. Departing... more
Civil defenseCivil Defense Department: Italian Canadair aircraft in Portugal to support and fight fires
Rome, Italy - The plane moved to this Country, after to have operated in Corsica in the last days
The Italian Canadair CL-415 airplane of the Fire Brigade, activated in the context of the European project named "Better Use of Forest Fire Extinguisghing Resources by Italy" and organized by the Civil... more
Military aviationLibya. Daesh vindicates the shot down of a fighter aircraft in Sirte
Sirte, Libya - And also the killing of the pilot
The military forces loyal to the Government of Tripoli had announced yesterday morning that they had “Lost communications with an airplane of the Libyan aviation", and through its press agency, Daesh v... more
Science and technologySouth African Airways: first flight with B-737/800 airplane to operate with biofuel made from locally grown tobacco plants
Rome, Italy - Operated last July between Johannesburg and Cape Town
The South African Airways Group (SAA) operated last July Africa’s first sustainable Biofuel flights. This SAA and Mango flights on B-737/800 airplanes between Johannesburg and Cape Town make history a... more
PeopleAirbus Group: Luc Hennekens to succeed Guus Dekkers
Toulouse, France - New Chief Information Officer brings airliner and consumer industry experience
Guus Dekkers, currently Chief Information Officer (CIO) with Airbus and Airbus Group, has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities outside Airbus Group as of end of September 2016. He... more