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ReportRome: Farnesina confirms death of five Italians in the attack in Nice
Rome, Italy - The identification of four victims confirmed during the night, while yesterday evening that of the first one
The Foreign Ministry informs that during the night the French Authorities have confirmed the identification of four more Italians among the victims of the Nice massacre: Carla Gaveglio, Maria Grazia Ascoli,... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM strengthens its joint-venture with China Eastern Airlines
Rome, Italy - New agreements on Amsterdam-Shanghai route operated by Dutch and Chinese carriers
On 1 July 2016, Air France-KLM signed a new agreement with China Eastern Airlines which now includes the Dutch carrier as part of the existing joint-venture between French and Chinese airlines. The addition... more
Sport aviationPerlan Mission II sets sail for Argentina to begin glider airplane flights aimed at edge of space
Herndon, Usa - Pilots will look for stratospheric mountain waves in Patagonia
The Perlan 2 stratospheric glider has gone to sea, departing the United States aboard a container ship on the first leg of a journey that will end in El Calafate, Argentina, by mid-August. The journey... more
ReportLibyan Armed Forces' helicopter crashed: four victims
Bengasi, Libya - Still confusion on model and causes: crash of enemy fire?
It crashed yesterday morning at Al-Magrun, 70 miles at West of the Bengasi center, during a war action that saw a fight the Governmental forces led by Libyan General Khalifa Belqasim Haftar and those by... more
CargoAirplanes. IATA and FIATA announce new air cargo program
Geneva, Switzerland - The phased rollout of IFACP will begin in early 2017 with Canada as the pilot country
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) announce that an agreement has been signed by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director G... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn celebrates Air Arabia Maroc’s fifth anniversary
Cologne, Germany - After launching the route on 30 June, 2011
Air Arabia Maroc, the Moroccan low-cost carrier, has celebrated its fifth year of flights from Cologne-Bonn to Nador, after launching the route on 30 June, 2011. Since the service began, the airline has... more
HelicoptersFAA approves Garmin GTX 335 and GTX 345 transponders for Robinson Helicopters
Torrance, Usa - For all its three models: R-22, R-44 and R-66
FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) approves Garmin’s GTX 335 and 345 Mode S transponders for use in R-22, R-44 and R-66 helicopters. The newly approved transponders meet impending ADS-B Out regulations w... more
AirlinesAlitalia returns to China: new direct Rome to Beijing flight takes off today
Rome, Italy - After a three year absence
Alitalia today began direct, non-stop flights from Rome to Beijing after a three year absence on the route between the two capital cities. Its first direct flight from Rome to Beijing took off at 2:20... more
ReportEmergency landing for Hawaiian airplane with 293 on board -VIDEO
Tokyo, Japan - Due to a malfunction to the hydraulic system, discovered half an hour after take-off
The captain of an A-330/243 airplane, flight HA458 with 293 people on board made this morning (Italian local hour) a turnback to the departing airport, in Tokyo-Haneda, after that a half an hour from taking-off... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport. Airplane towed by human force of the operators. New film by "Fantozzi" or comical reality? -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - It happened yesterday. In the place of the service towing, the muscular arms of the Aviapartner's workmen
Director: "Anonymous" (but with name and surname). Year: 2016. Story: July 17 ("A bad luck day"), at 3:10pm, a dozens of representatives push an airplane on the taking off runway with human force and effort... more
AirportsEmirates to operate One-Off A-380 aircraft flight to Chicago
Dubai, UAE - The carrier invited to test O’Hare’s airplane operations for a One-Time commercial flight on 19th July 2016
For the first time in the airport’s history, on July 19 2016 Emirates will fly one of its flagship A-380 aircraft into Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The airline has been invited by O’Hare Interna... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Turkish Airlines: official statement on its flights
Istanbul, Turkey - Useful news for the tourist with tickets
To valued Passengers Provided that: Flights operated by Turkish Airlines' airplanes (including AnadoluJet trademark ) Flights departing/arriving to Turkey (including domestic flights) and/or transit... more
ReportAirplanes and terrorism. Evacuation at Nice Airport: alarm passed -VIDEO
Nice, France - Probably an abandoned suitcase in the baggage area has made to begin the measure
It's enough a suitcase seem left unsupervised in the baggage zone to make to start an alarm a few hours ago at Nice airport, after a massacre occurred yesterday evening on the famous Promenade des Anglais... more
IndustryCzech Aero Vodochody "Gazump" to Leonardo-Finmeccanica?
Farnborough, UK - A new theory of collaboration between Boeing and the Prague's industry arises
The main Czech aeronautical industry Aero Vodochody could become supplier of Boeing for the carbon fibre aerostructure sector? According to "Il Sole 24 Ore" reported in an article signed by Gianni Dragoni,... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing celebrates 100 years at "Farnborough Air Show". Its "Centennial" pavilion open through July 17
Farnborough, UK - Multi-billion dollar commercial, defense orders
Boeing celebrates its centennial today amid a highly successful "2016 Farnborough International Airshow" that has seen multi-billion dollar orders and commitments across the company, including defense... more
AirlinesWizz Air strikes engine deal with P&W for A-321neo airplanes
Budapest, Hungary - It will equip its 110 aircraft with PurePower Geared Turbofan
Wizz Air Holdings announced that, following a competitive selection process, it has agreed with Pratt & Whitney to equip its 110 A-321neo aircraft with Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines. D... more
AirportsFraport traffic figures: June and first Half 2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Cargo throughput on the rise
In June 2016, a total of 5.5 million passengers passed through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) -a drop of 4.1 percent compared to the strong June month of the previous year-. Almost half a percentage point of... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Qatar Airways Group announced results for the FY 2016
Doha, Qatar - Revenues up 4.3 per cent
Qatar Airways Group announced a 3 billion QAR operating profit for fiscal year 2016 -nearly three times greater than fiscal 2015 profit of 1.1 billion QAR, resulting in an 8.6 per cent operating profit... more
IndustryAirbus DS authorises Turkish Air Force as regional support centre for CN-235 aircraft
Seville, Spain - The industry and Roketsan to integrate weapon systems on C-295W
Airbus Defence and Space has authorised the Turkish Air Force’s 2nd Air Supply and Maintenance Centre (2nd ASMC) in Kayseri as a regional support and maintenance centre for CN-235 aircraft following a... more
ReportAttack in Nice: the Farnesina immediately activated its Crisis Management Unit
Rome, Italy - In close contact with the local authorities and checking the possible involvement of Italian citizens
Following the tragic events in Nice, the Farnesina immediataly activated its Crisis Management Unit which, in close contact with the Consulate, the Embassy in Paris and the local authorities, is following... more
AirportsBerlin Airport: 15.2 million passengers in the first six months of the year
Berlin, Germany - Schönefeld continues to display strong growth
Passenger figures have continued to rise in Berlin: in the first six months of the year passenger numbers rose by 11 per cent. Since the beginning of the year, 15.2 million passengers have departed from... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and airlines. Qatar Airways signs Meridiana agreement
Milan, Italy - Reached during "Farnborough Air Show 2016"
Qatar Airways announced today that it has signed a contribution and shareholders agreement with Alisarda, the parent company of Meridiana. The agreement provides for Qatar Airways to purchase 49 per cent... more
Fair and showsFarnborough: Norwegian selects 30 A-321LR airplanes, ALAFCO upsizes to A-321neo,
Farnborough, UK - Three orders announced during the air show
Norwegian selects 30 A-321LR airplanes for first transatlantic routes, ALAFCO upsizes to A-321neo and Aer Lingus adds two A-330/300s to its future fleet. Norwegian One of the largest low-cost carriers... more
Fair and showsThe Italian ALA at "Farnborough International Airshow 2016"
Farnborough, UK - The industry consolidated its acquisition of the Anglo-French STAG Group
ALA (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace), Italian specialist in distribution, logistics and service provision for the aerospace industry, consolidated its acquisition of the Anglo-French STAG Group through... more
Fair and showsBoeing Business Jets announces orders for two BBJ MAX 8 airplanes
Farnborough, UK - Momentum continues to grow for this program with 12 orders, including first in North America
Boeing Business Jets announced at the "2016 Farnborough International Air Show", the sale of two BBJ MAX 8 airplanes. The recently booked BBJ MAX 8s were ordered by two separate undisclosed customers,... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and air shows. Airbus: "Rich" orders at "Farnborough 2016"
Farnborough, UK - For a worth of a total of USD 35 billion
During the "2016 Farnborough Air Show" (July 11-17), Airbus won USD 35 billion worth of business for a total of 279 aircraft, covering by single-aisle and widebody aircraft families. The deals comprise... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and agreements. IATA signs MoU with the African Union Commission
Geneva, Switzerland - It focuses on the exchange of information, expertise and capabilities in a number of areas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic a... more
HelicoptersRoyal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited takes delivery of its second H-130
Thimphu, Bhutan - More than 400 passengers transported since start of operations in November last year
Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited (RBHSL) has received its second H+130 on 21 June, after the first has entered the Kingdom end of October last year. The new aircraft will join the first to perform... more
Fair and showsContract signed to supply Canada with a nationwide weather radar system network
Farnborough, UK - Several opportunities in naval, aeronautic and helicopter sectors
Leonardo-Finmeccanica, through its German subsidiary Selex ES, has been awarded a contract from Public Works and Government Services Canada to supply Environment and Climate Change Canada with a weather... more
Fair and showsBoeing and Air Europa announce order for 20 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes
Farnborough, UK - Carrier the first Spanish operator to order MAX model
Boeing and Air Europa announced yesterday an order for 20 B-737 MAX 8 airplanes at the "2016 Farnborough International Airshow". The order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on its Orders... more
Fair and showsAirbus Group and Local Motors name five winners of Next-Generation commercial drone competition
Farnborough, UK - Launched in April
Airbus Group and Local Motors announced yesterday during a ceremony held at the "Farnborough International Airshow" the winners of the “Airbus Cargo Drone Challenge”, a co-creation competition for the... more
CuriositiesHindus welcome yoga space at Vancouver Airport
Vancouver, Canada - Applauded launching of a pilot program to test a tranquil area for travellers
Hindus have applauded launching of a pilot program to test a tranquil yoga space for travellers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a major international airport in Canada, calling it a step in the... more
Fair and showsEuropean and Asian Universities join Airbus Group University partner programme
Farnborough, UK - Total number of member to 16 universities based around the world
Airbus Group today announced new members of the Airbus Group University Partner Programme at the "2016 Farnborough Airshow". Imperial College London, the Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) and the... more
Fair and showsAirbus demonstrates aircraft inspection by drone at Farnborough -VIDEO
Farnborough, UK - Innovation and digitalisation for production ramp up
Airbus has demonstrated aircraft visual inspection using a drone at the "Farnborough Airshow". The drone, equipped with a high definition camera, performs visual inspection for the upper part of the aircraft.... more
Fair and showsAviation Minister attends handover of the H-145 helicopter to Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Farnborough, UK - The aircraft is part-funded by the Libor Fine funds donated by the Treasury
In the presence of Transport Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, Airbus Helicopters formally handed over the second and final H-145 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) at the "Farnborough Air Show 2016". The aircraft,... more
Fair and showsCALC chooses CFM56-5B engines for its A-320ceo family airplanes
Farnborough, UK - For USD 430 million
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, has announced its selection of CFM International CFM56-5B engines with a firm order for 20 units... more
Fair and showsNordic Aviation Capital placed firm orders for four E-190 jet airplanes
Farnborough, UK - Kalstar Aviation signs firm order for up to 10 E-190E2s; Embraer and Arkia sign LoI for six E-195E2 jets
Embraer announced at the "Farnborough Airshow 2016" (July 11-17), that Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has placed a firm order for four E-190 aircraft. The four new E190s were included in industry’s 2016 s... more
DiscussionsFrench national day today: military parade with men, airplanes and helicopters. And the Patrouille acrobatic group
Paris, France - Some events and celebrations are planned throughout France and fireworks
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called "La fête nationale" and commonly... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica will develop the largest array of solar panels in the history of Space exploration for th JUICE mission
Farnborough, UK - The size of the array exceeds that of the Rosetta mission
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been awarded a contract by Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, to develop the photovoltaic power generator for the JUICE Space mission. With t... more
IndustryEmbraer’s Legacy 450 airplane certified for 2,904 nm range
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The first aircraft with the increased range will be delivered this month
Embraer Executive Jets announced yesterday that its Legacy 450 aircraft has received certification for an extended range of 2,904 nm (5,378 km). The improvement was approved by Brazil’s ANAC (Agência Na... more
Fair and showsEgyptair announces order for nine B-737/800NG
Farnborough, UK - Order marks 50 years of partnership. Airplanes to be financed by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Boeing and EGYPTAIR announced an order today for nine Next-Generation B-737/800 airplanes at the "2016 Farnborough International Airshow". The deal, valued at $864 million at current list prices, was previously... more
Fair and showsFalco EVO unmanned aircraft selected by two customers
Farnborough, UK - Its endurance to 20 hours and its payload capacity to 100 kg with longer wings and an extended tail boom
Falco EVO, the longest-endurance version of Leonardo Finmeccanica’s successful Falco unmanned air system (UAS), has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. A surveillance and i... more
Fair and showsHelicopters and radars. Leonardo-Finmeccanica: new orders with an Asiatic country
Farnborough, UK - Delivery for the two aircraft is expected in 2017 while for the other systems will start during 2017
Leonardo-Finmeccanica secures new orders with an asiatic Country. In particular, the contracts concern the supply of two AgustaWestland AW-119Kx helicopters and a RAT 31 DL radar system, an acoustic weapon... more
Fair and showsMitsubishi Aircraft signs LOI with three partners
Farnborough, UK - To provide MRJ airframe MRO services in North America and Asia
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced yesterday that the company has selected three companies as the MRJ preferred airframe MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) partners in North America and Asia,... more
Fair and showsTo study future Typhoon aircraft friend-or-foe recognition capability with new UK MoD technology programme
Farnborough, UK - The IFF system allows it to distinguish between friendly and potentially hostile aircraft
Work by Leonardo-Finmeccanica is underway on a new Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) with the UK Ministry of Defence regarding the Eurofighter Typhoon’s IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) system. T... more
DefenseSpear missile fired from Eurofighter Typhoon airplane
Hallbergmoos, Germany - As future capability development continues
A UK Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft has successfully fired a SPEAR air-to-surface precision strike weapon for the first time in a flight trial conducted from BAE Systems’ site in Warton, Lancashire. The M... more
Fair and showsAirbus forecasts $3 trillion commercial aviation aftermarket services over the next 20 years -VIDEO
Farnborough, UK - 560,000 new pilots to fly the and maintain the new aircraft entering the market
A lot of attention goes to Airbus’ product line of modern single-aisle and widebody aircraft –and justifiably so– but just as important are the company’s tailored customer services that keep these jetline... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica signs with ESA to develop the PROSPECT laboratory with The Open University
Farnborough, UK - Europe takes us back to the Moon
At the "Farnborough Air Show" yesterday, Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop the system that will allow Europe to analyse the Moon’s subsoil. The p... more
Fair and showsJapan Ground Self Defense Force distinguish friend from foe with new Mode 5 IFF system
Farnborough, UK - Major platforms worldwide including the Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab Gripen E
Leonardo-Finmeccanica will provide the latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology for Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF). The deal, signed with a Japanese prime-contractor, will see Leonardo... more
Fair and showsGo Air doubles A-320neo order to 144 airplanes
Farnborough, UK - AirAsia places major order for 100 A-321neo
Go Air doubles A-320neo order to 144 as part of ambitious expansion, AirAsia places major order for 100 A-321neo airplanes. Go Air Indian low-cost airline has chosen Airbus for its further expansion... more