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Discussions80th anniversary of Frankfurt Airport: from a grass airstrip to a global aviation hub
Frnkfurt, Germany - Today it serves more than 60 million passengers a year
Exactly 80 years ago –on July 8, 1936– Frankfurt Airport (FRA) was officially opened at its current location, when a Junkers JU- 52/3m aircraft made its first landing at FRA. Over the time, Frankfurt Air... more
IndustryCanada’s AirSprint signs order for up to 12 Embraer Business Jet aircraft
Calgary, Canada - This agreement has an estimated value of USD 198 million
Embraer Executive Jets announced yesterday that AirSprint, a privately held fractional aircraft ownership company based in Calgary, Alberta, signed a purchase agreement for up to 12 Legacy 450, which consists... more
PeopleRailway massacre in Viareggio. M5S (Italian movement) asks "The suspension of the title (Cavaliere del Lavoro) as honour to Mauro Moretti" (today in Leonardo-Finmeccanica)
Florence, Italy - The Regional Council approving the motion by the Movement is committed to inform the matter to Government
All the political forces of the Tuscan Regional Council have approved yesterday the motion with which the Movimento 5 Stelle (M5S) asked to the town council to point out to the Government the request of... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and results. IATA: moderating demand trend continues in May
Geneva, Switzerland - RPK rose 4.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.6%, compared to the... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Italian ENAV submits to Borsa Italiana the application for admission to listing of the company's shares on SE
Rome, Italy - The company had previously submitted to CONSOB a request to approve its Registration Document that has been approved and published by the regulator
ENAV SpA (Italian Flight Assistance Company) announces that it has today filed with Borsa Italiana an application for the admission to list and trade its shares on the Mercato Telematico Azionario segment... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: mixed fortunes for airport traffic during May
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for May 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to and... more
SecurityUN: Italy to sit on the Security Council in 2017 -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - With the Netherlands agreed on holding one year each
Italy to sit on the Security Council in 2017. Italy and the Netherlands agree on holding one year each the seat as non-Permanent Member of the UN Security Council. Below, the video: more
AirportsVenice becomes Budapest Airport’s latest destination with easyJet
Budapest, Hungary - With a thrice-weekly service from 31 October
Having already celebrated 14 new links during this summer season, Budapest Airport lines up another network enhancement and has announced easyJet’s first link to Italy from the capital city airport. S... more
CargoAirplanes and transport. IATA: air freight demand growth slows in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Across all regions with the exception of Europe and the Middle East
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year.... more
Finance and economyCALC repurchases convertible bonds constantly optimising its financial position
Hong Kong, China - The lessor entered into separate agreements with investors
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, entered into separate repurchase agreements with investors to repurchase con... more
AerospaceJUNO, destination reached. The NASA probe, born from an intense cooperation with Italian partners, has successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit
Rome, Italy - After a journey and about three billions kilometers distant and lasting almost five years
After a journey, started on August 5 of 2011, about three billions kilometers distant and lasting almost five years, JUNO has reached its destination. On June, 4th 2016, at 8:53 pm (California time – i... more
ReportMinister Gentiloni and President Mattarella greet the return of the bodies of the Italian citizens -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - "The legal benefits for the victims of terrorism apply to our fellow-citizens killed abroad", the commitment on behalf of the minister with the President Mattarella
"Together with President Mattarella and on behalf of the government I have committed to assure that the legal benefits for the victims of terrorism apply to our fellow-citizens killed abroad. It is a dutiful... more
AirlinesA-380 airplane. Emirates redoubles the daily Dubai-Los Angeles-VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The first service began flights to Vienna on same day
Emirates launched its second daily A-380 aircraft service from Dubai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on Friday touching down just shortly after 8:00pm local time on 1st July.... more
IndustryFincantieri delivers the submarine "Pietro Venuti"
Trieste, Italy - It is the third of the U212A “Todaro” class
The submarine “Pietro Venuti” was delivered today at Fincantieri’s shipyard of Muggiano (La Spezia). It is the third of the U212A “Todaro” class, a series of four sister units which the Central Unit for... more
IndustryTAS has set up an Innovation Cluster
Rome, Italy - A creativity catalyzer and accelerator at the heart of its strategy
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has set up an Innovation Cluster tasked with accelerating the development of innovative projects. Open to all employees, at all levels across the company, this participative initiative... more
Press releaseAirplane. State aid: Commission clears public financing for Italian ground handler Airport Handling
Brussels, Belgium - Finds no economic continuity with SEA Handling
Following an in-depth investigation opened in July 2014 the European Commission has concluded that a €25 million capital injection into the Italian company Airport Handling from its state-owned parent c... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. 60th edition of IATA World Air Transport statistics released
Montreal, Canada - India sees highest domestic market growth in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2015 showing that, among the world’s largest domestic markets, India had the fastest domestic passenger g... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport sees passenger growth for 1H2016
Liverpool, UK - This year has seen two new operators commence services
Figures released today show that in June over 11% more passengers chose to fly through Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) compared to June 2015 taking growth at Liverpool to 15% for the first six months... more
IndustryAirplanes. ATR inaugurates new facility for the maintenance at Toulouse
Toulouse, France - OSAC-certified for such kind of activity, overhaul, repair and those connected included
ATR yesterday inaugurated its new aeronautical maintenance site in the presence of local officials, upon approvation by OSAC (appointed on behalf of the body for civil aviation to grant such type of certifcates). The... more
PeopleAirbus Group prepares the next generation of “Airnovators”
Toulouse, France - Students from 17 different countries to participate
Airbus Group will hold its “Airnovation Summer Academy” with its partner programme member, the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), from 3-8 July 2016. The Summer Academy will bring together 40... more
CuriositiesBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: new multistorey car park
Berlin, Germany - 2,000 extra spaces for passengers flying from Schönefeld
As of 1 July, travellers flying from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport have an additional multistorey car park at their disposal. The multistorey car park P3 at the BER is located directly in front of the terminal... more
AirportsBudapest Airport goes east with Asiana Airlines
Budapest, Hungary - The carrier will now play an important role in the growth of the economic ties of the two countries
Last year Hungary welcomed more than 100,000 visitors from Korea, most arriving by land; last Friday, Budapest Airport welcomed its first direct connection to South Korea, launching a weekly service to... more
AirportsOpening of new duty-free shop opens in September at Oslo Airport
Oslo, Norway - In April 2017, the new Airport will be fully operational
When the new duty-free shop for arriving passengers is opened at Oslo Airport in early September, they will experience a more spacious and inviting shop. In April 2017, the new Oslo Airport will be fully... more
PeopleStéphane Mayer elected as GICAT’s new Chairman
Paris, France - He takes over from Stefano Chmielewski
At the Annual General Assembly of 30th June 2016 held at the Ecole Militaire, Stéphane Mayer, CEO of Nexter Systems, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Groupement des Industries Françaises de D... more
AirlinesChalair Aviation takes off on maiden flight from Hamburg Airport to Antwerp
Hamburg, Germany - French airline launches route with five services per week
As of 11 July, the Hamburg–Antwerp route, so popular with business travellers, will return to Hamburg Airport’s route network after a brief interruption. The airline Chalair Aviation will be operating a d... more
PeopleVisit to Tripoli by the Italian Undersecretary Amendola for institutional meetings. Enac, Enav: signed an agreement to redevelop air navigation
Rome, Italy - The visit paves the way for reinforcing bilateral consultations in all sectors of activity
Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Vincenzo Amendola, travelled to Tripoli where the newly installed Libyan Authorities are engaged in a sensitive struggle to stabilise the Country and eradicate... more
AccidentsRussia. IL-76 airplane wreckage, disappeared last Friday in firefighting operations, found
Moscow, Russia - All ten occupants dead
The wreckage of the Russian IL-76 airplane have been found yesterday. The aircraft was taken off from its Siberian base of Irkutsk with 10 people on board for a firefighting operation in the district of... more
Press releaseAirplanes. Vueling disruptions on the Rome-Palermo links: Italian ENAC convened today the airline to verifications schedule for the Summer season
Rome, Italy - An urgent control of the origin of the hardships and of the successive corrective actions implemented by the carrier
"Regarding the hardships of the Vueling airline happened between last Friday and Saturday and that have caused cancellations and delays of the flights, in particular between Palermo and Rome-Fiumicino,... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions (Anpac, Anpav, Usb): Alitalia's crew staff on strike tomorrow
Rome, Italy - From 11am to 3pm
"Alitalia lost a lot of money despite years and years of continuous sacrifices by workers, thousand of jobs finished and huge costs supported by the community, while the competitors make profits. Pilots... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Jean-Marc Janaillac appointed Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM
Paris, France - With effect from 4 July 2016
The Board of Directors has decided during its meeting held on June 22, 2016 to appoint Jean Marc Janaillac as Director and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM in replacement of Alexandre... more
AccidentsEgyptair airplane: the "Lethbridge" ship recovers the victims' remains -2 VIDEO
Cairo, Egypt - The examination of the black boxes has confirmed the smoke in the cockpit
The Egyptian inquiry commission appointed for the investigation on the Egyptair airplane crash flight 804, unveiled in a note in these hours that the "John Lethbridge" oceanographical ship involved in... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Lufthansa Cargo greets Italy with “Buongiorno”
Milan, Italy - MD-11 freighter becomes flying ambassador
A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter will carry the name “Buongiorno Italy” (“Good day, Italy”) around the world in the future. The aircraft with the official registration D-ALCM was named by Thomas Egenolf... more
ReportRussia: IL-76 fireghting airplane disappeared from the radar, 10 on board. Airplanes and helicopters to search it
Moscow, Russia - In the region of Irkutsk; the aircraft was loaded of fire-estinguishing foam. Another Ilyushin 76 and two SSJ-100s ready to take off with rescue teams
The Russian Emergency situations ministry informed to have declared in these hours diseappeared an Ilyushin IL-76 airplane involved in firefighting operations on Bayanday, in the Irkutsk region. It was... more
AirlinesBrexit. EasyJet organizes relocation "Lock, stock and barrel", baggages and airplanes? Not for now, but...
London, UK - The rumours cleared by the airline: "The formal procedure to obtain a COA started"
We said in this discussion published by AVIONEWS: Brexit provokes the exit by the English airlines from the European Common Aviation Area, and then the renegotiations of the agreements with EU or with... more
DiscussionsAirports. Attack at "Ataturk": Turkey pays for the Erdogan's evil policy
Rome, Italy - Accused by many sides of "Two faced" on the Syrian matter and always hanging in the balance between East and West according to the wind blows
What happened last June 28 at the Istanbul-"Ataturk" airport is without doubt the answer of the terrorism to the excuses advanced (with bad grace) by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to President... more
CuriositiesEmirates completes 33 aircraft makeovers in 12 months -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - 13% of its entire fleet
The Emirates Aircraft Appearance Centre, the world’s largest aircraft painting facility owned by an airline, has completely stripped and repainted 33 aircraft last year, or 13% of its fleet. During t... more
AirlinesANA executives visits Miami Airport to discuss air service
Miami, Usa - This meeting followed talks earlier this month in Dublin
Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) officials welcomed All Nippon Airways (ANA) executives to Miami International Airport on June 27, where the two sides continued ongoing discussions regarding potential... more
AirportsMiami welcomed President of Taiwan on historic flight
Miami, Usa - President Tsai Ing-Wen flew aboard the first nonstop Asia-Miami flight
State and local leaders joined Miami-Dade Aviation Director (MDAD) Emilio T. González to welcome the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Tsai Ing-wen to Miami International Airport on June 24.... more
AirportsAtatürk Airport (3). Aci Europe: statement following terrorist attack at Istanbul
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations by its DG Olivier Jankovec
ACI EUROPE and the wider airport industry are shocked and saddened by the callous terror attack that took place at Istanbul-Atatürk airport. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and friends... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes flights to and from Istanbul, today operated normally
Rome, Italy - Following the re-opening of the airport yesterday morning
Alitalia resumed flights to and from Istanbul following the re-opening of the Ataturk airport at 5:00am yesterday morning (Istanbul local time). The decision was taken having received adequate security... more
AerospaceAirbus Safran launchers JV finalised: Europe’s new space industry fully operational; original agreement signed in December 2014
Paris, France - The new-generation Ariane 6 launcher will make its first flight in 2020; 8,400 employees in the company
Airbus Group and Safran will finalise today the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint-Venture, which becomes a fully-fledged operational company. The industry was already managing launcher... more
PeopleAtatürk Airport terrorist attack: statement by Tony Tyler, IATA's DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act"
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. "Once again, innocent travellers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous... more
AirportsItaly. Catania airport on extension of the departures area: final report
Catania, Italy - The ribbon cut in front of the SAC's leadership and of the local and regional authorities
The extension of the departures hall and the concomitant redevelopment of the security passages (where the major availability of surface has allowed to rationalised the spaces to accelerate and to improve... more
IndustryA consortium of companies led by Leonardo-Finmeccanica wins tender to supply Digital Security services to Italy’s Public Offices
Rome, Italy - Activities anticipated for a total 600 million Euros
The Consortium of companies led by Leonardo–Finmeccanica, throughConsip the Italian Central Purchasing Body, has won the tender for the supply of Digital Security and Security services to the Italian P... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: Board’s resolution on the buyback programme
Milan, Italy - Purposes, number and duration; minimum and maximum price, value and methods
Pursuant to article 144-bis, clause 3, of the Consob Regulation no. 11971/1999 (“Issuers’ Regulation”), Autogrill SpA announces that the Board of Directors resolved to adopt a buyback programme to purch... more
AirportsBerlin-Schönefeld Airport: the new easyJet service to Catania (Sicily)
Berlin, Germany - With a direct flight twice per week
easyJet is continuing to expand its range of services from Berlin’s -Schönefeld Airport: the summer flight schedule now includes a direct flight to Catania on Sicily. The airline will be operating a re... more
Civil aviationAtatürk Airport (2): AEA deeply shocked by the attacks
Brussels, Belgium - Three months after those at Brussels
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) expressed its deep shock at the attacks on innocent people at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families, with our friends a... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the feast of Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome
Rome, Italy - The Agency will regularly open next Thursday June 30
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and fans of social network that tomorrow, June 29, will be closed on the occasion of the Peter and Paul, patron saints of Rome. The agency will regularly... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Eu: Air Traffic Control strikes cost up to €9.5 billion
Bruxelles, Belgium - A4E presents new study from PwC based on 167 strike days during 2010-15 period
A4E has released a new study on the economic impact of Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes in Europe during its first “CEO Summit on Air Mobility and Prosperity” in Brussel, today. The analysis compiled by... more
DiscussionsRussian fighter airplane shot down by Turkish: Erdogan apologizes with Putin. Prologue for an easing of tensions?
Moscow, Russia - The times seem developed for the re-composition of the laceration
Vladimir Putin through his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, unveiled yesterday to have received a letter with which the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologizes expressing grief for the death of... more