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Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Etihad Aviation Group and Partners boost financing platform strategy to USD 1.2 Billion
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Following the success of last year’s bond which raised USD 700 million
Etihad Airways, Etihad Airport Services, airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles and Alitalia have successfully raised a further USD 500 million in a second platform financing transaction, following the... more
AirportsAirplanes. Lufthansa and Fraport begin testing new curved satellite-based approach procedures at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany - The trial period begins on May 26th and will last until August 31st
On May 26, 2016, Deutsche Lufthansa, Deutsche Flugsicherung and Fraport AG are jointly beginning tests of new satellite-based approach procedures at Frankfurt Airport. The aim of these tests is to prove... more
Military aviationRussia sends humanitarian aid to Syria with strategic transport aircraft
Moscow, Russia - With the "Airdrop" were delivered 32,5 tonnes of food to Deir ez-Zor
Russia has sent humanitarian aid to Syria with a strategic military transport aircraft, delivering 32.5 tonnes of food to the city of Deir ez-Zor, controlled by terrorists of the so called Islamic State... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: new non-stop routes from Rome-Fiumicino Airport; yesterday AVIONEWS at the press-conference
Rome, Italy - From June the 2nd travel opportunities will grow from the capital to US with a flight to Minneapolis
Yesterday, May 24th, 2016 in Rome Delta Air Lines unveiled the new non-stop routes between the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino and the Minneapolis-St Paul one, operational from June the 2nd. The... more
UAS-DronesUS will operate drone aircraft MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) to control illegal migrants traffic
Washington, Usa - US Customs and border protection (CBC) will use 9 UAV to patrol american airspace
United States will use drone aircraft to control illegal border crossing of immigrants. This was revealed by the American Customs service and border protection (CBC); will be used 9 UAV (Unmanned Aerial... more
Fair and showsTeam Spartan highlights support for Canadian jobs and C-27J airplane capabilities at "CANSEC 2016"
Ottawa, Canada - During global defence and security trade show from May 25-26
Team Spartan (TS), offering the C-27J for the Canadian Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Program, will showcase its Canadian-led and Canadian-supported industry partners during Canada’s global defence and s... more
Fair and showsMonacair takes delivery of its 6th and last H-130 helicopter
Geneva, Switzerland - All aircraft operate scheduled flights between Monaco and Nice; more than 15,000 passengers transported since start of operations in January
Monacair has received the last H-130 of a contract for six units signed in September 2015. Like the previous five aircraft, the new helicopter will join the regular scheduled flight service that Monacair... more
HelicoptersPakistan selects the AW-139 helicopter for SAR role
Rome, Italy - The latest aircraft add to 11 units already in service in the country
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced yesterday that Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW-139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The signing was held... more
Press releaseAmnesty International to EU: halt arms transfers to Egypt to stop fuellingkillings and torture (airplanes, helicopters, weapons and vehicles)
Rome, Italy - Different Countries provide them for the internal repression
"Almost half of European Union (EU) member States have flouted an EU-wide suspension on arms transfers to Egypt, risking complicity in a wave of unlawful killings, enforced disappearances and torture,... more
Fair and shows"CANSEC", the Canada's Global Defence and Security Trade Show (May 25-26)
Ottawa, Canada - It has been held annually since 1998
"CANSEC" has been held annually in Ottawa since 1998 by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI). "CANSEC 2016" once again showcases leading-edge technology, products and services... more
ConferencesLeonardo-Finmeccanica: cooperation between NATO Countries against cyber threats
Rome, Italy - Italy, Poland and Estonia, the three Countries which organised the workshop
NATO’s cyber defence policy headlined last Friday’s conference at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s HQ in Rome, titled “NATO and Cyber. Wales, Warsaw and beyond”. Delegates shared views on the role of NATO in c... more
IndustryFirst SSJ-100 airplane delivered to CityJet
Venice, Italy - The Irish airline will lease 15 aircraft with an option for additional 16
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and SuperJet International (a joint-venture between Leonardo-Finmeccanica Company and Sukhoi Holding) celebrated the delivery of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) to... more
Fair and shows"Ebace". Air Hamburg orders one more Embraer Legacy 650 business jet airplane
Geneva, Switzerland - The agreement was announced at the opening of the 16th edition of the event
Embraer Executive Jets and the Germany-based business charter operator Air Hamburg have signed a purchase agreement for yet another Legacy 650. The agreement was announced yesterday at the opening of the... more
Fair and showsLegacy 600 airplane is the first business jet to enter SILC fleet
Geneva, Switzerland - It is on static display at the 16th "EBACE"
The Embraer Legacy 600 is the first business jet to enter Geneva-based Sparfell International Lease Corporation’s fleet, bringing Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance model (ACMI) to business aviation. T... more
IndustryTAP Express is the first E-Jets operator in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - The first flight (TP488) was from Lisbon to Nice
TAP is the newest airline to operate Embraer’s E-Jets in Europe. The company launched last Monday scheduled flights with the E-190 jet aircraft, from Lisbon to various destinations of its intra-European n... more
DefenseDefense. US Air Force has the funds for the production and purchase of combat aircraft until 2021
Moscow, Russia - The news comes from the Pentagon; after that date the inventory will count less and less machines
According to an analysis carried out by the Pentagon, the US Air Force has the funds for the production and purchase of combat aircraft until 2021, unless their current budget does not lift in any way... more
Fair and shows"EBACE". The range of new generation helicopters distributed in Turkey expands
Geneva, Switzerland - More than 30 commercial aircraft sold in the Country to date for passenger transport, emergency medical service and aerial works
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today the renovation of the Distributorship Agreement with Kaan Air of Turkey covering a range of models spanning from 2.8 to 7 tonne encompassing the AW-119 single engine,... more
Fair and showsLeonardo-Finmeccanica proves as strong "Leader" in the UK and Ireland executive/private helicopter market
Geneva, Switzerland - Sloane Helicopters signs for a further GrandNew aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today the renewal of the Distributorship Agreement with Sloane Helicopters for a further three years for the UK and Ireland market with respect to the AgustaWestland GrandNew... more
AccidentsEgyptair airplane (2): denied sudden turns before its crash
Paris, France - The hypothesis of micro-bombs exploded in several parts of the aircraft it's becoming more convincing
Investigations of the Airbus A-320 airplane of Egyptair crashed Thursday in the eastern Mediterranean sea (see AVIONEWS) are still ongoing and overlap many conflicting assumptions about what could have... more
AccidentsEgyptair aircraft. Soon the DNA test to identify the victims
Cairo, Egypt - It was revealed today by an Egyptian coroner at Zeinhom morgue
At the main Cairo morgue, Zeinhom, staff is ready to make the first DNA tests to identify human remains found by the research of the Airbus A-320 airplane of Egyptair, crashed Thursday (see AVIONEWS). About... more
IndustrySafran and AFI KLM E&M to create jv for aircraft engine parts repair
Paris, France - Signed MOU during a ceremony at the Palais de l'Elysée today
During a ceremony at the Palais de l’Elysée today in Paris, attended by French President François Hollande, Safran Aircraft Engines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance signed a Mem... more
Military aviationAircraft and defense. An American Rivet RC-135 intercepted over Russian airspace
Moscow, Russia - The airplane was flying with the transponder turned off on a Klm B-777 route
A US defense official was summoned by the Russian defense ministry, after an American RC-135 Rivet aircraft was intercepted yesterday near the eastern borders of Russia. The airplane was on a reconnaissance... more
AirportsAirports. "Raffaello Sanzio" (Ancona Airport, in Italy): Ural Airlines in contact with Marche region airport
Ancona, Italy - The Russian partners are willing to support the agreement that will activate a route from Ekatering to Ancona-Falconara
The "Raffaello Sanzio" Airport (Ancona, in Italy) could be the key to bring the Urals close to the Marche. It is emerged today that the Russian air carrier Ural Airlines would be ready to an agreement... more
Military aviationVietnam will purchase military aircraft after lifting embargo
Moscow, Russia - The country militarization plan aim to control Chinese advance and to gain control over the naval bases in the south of Vietnam
Vietnam will purchase aircraft and other military vehicles once lifted the embargo imposed by the United States. Obama after 50 years has therefore lifted the sanction on trading arms to Hanoi government... more
Fair and shows"Seafuture & Maritime Technologies": Leonardo integrates individual sensors into a single system for ships, aircraft, helicopters, and surveillance UAV
La Spezia, Italy - Its contribution to international maritime security
Leonardo-Finmeccanica will be a key exhibitor at "Seafuture & Maritime Technologies", an event that opens today in La Spezia bringing in the Ligurian town, over 28 Navies from across the world. The cutting-edge... more
IndustryVietjet finalized a maxi Boeing commercial airplane purchase
Hanoi, Vietnam - Order includes 100 B-737 MAX 200s, valued USD 11,3 billion at current list prices
VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Boeing have finalized yesterday an order for 100 B-737 MAX 200 airplanes, the largest ever single commercial aircraft purchase in Vietnam aviation. His Excellency... more
IndustryAerospace industry. Adler Group, in addition to automotive it expands its production also in aerospace
Naples, Italy - Within its customers the corporation includes AgustaWestland
Many projects at stake for Adler Group, an international group based in Ottaviano in the province of Naples, which designs, develops and industrializes components and systems for the transportation industry.... more
IndustryFirst E-190E2 jet aircraft completed maiden flight ahead of schedule
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is planned to enter commercial service in 2018
The E-Jets E2 program reached another important milestone yesterday with the completion of the maiden flight of the E-190E2. The flight was originally scheduled to take place during the second half of... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. German Defence ministry has been aware for years Airbus A-400M criticality
Berlin, Germany - The German newspaper "Der Spiegel" reported the news referring to reserved Bunderswehr documents
From rumors reported on Sunday by the German newspaper "Der Spiegel" it emerges that the German Defence ministry has been aware of the criticality in military tactical and strategic cargo Airbus A-400M... more
Fair and showsThe H-160 VIP helicopter version presented at "EBACE"
Geneva, Switzerland - Flight test campaign with Arrano engines progressing
Airbus Helicopters presents a first glimpse of the H-160 VIP version at this year’s "EBACE" meeting (in Geneva from May 24-26). The industry launched a design contest in October 2015 with 5 designers c... more
IndustryAirplanes and events. Mexico’s Across signs order for 23 Embraer Business Jets
Geneva, Switzerland - The announcement was made during the "16th EBACE"
Embraer Executive Jets announced during a press conference today that Across, Mexico’s premium business aviation services provider, signed a firm order for 23 business jet aircraft. The contract comprises t... more
Civil aviationCivil aircraft. India, frozen the project of a 90 seat airplane construction
New Delhi, India - 4 years have passed from the stop to the ambitious program that could enforce India's indipendence in foreign import
The project to build a plane with 90 seats made in India has reached a dead point after 4 years of waiting. The national importance of the program is its aim to make the country independent from foreign... more
HelicoptersHelicopters. Sequestration of AW-609 tiltrotor AgustaWestland project
Samarate, Italy - Revealed today by "La Prealpina" the measure taken by Vercelli public prosecutor's office
The newspaper "La Prealpina" published today the news that Vercelli public prosecutor's office seized the AW-609 AgustaWestaland project, a medium-light twin-engine tiltrotor (airplane+helicopter) intended... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. IATA: calling on African States to harness the power of aviation
Abuja, Nigeria - Five key elements essential to its development in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development. Africa... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters Foundation supports Ecuador after the earthquake disaster
Marignane, France - It has left more than 20,500 people homeless, and many without water and food supplies
Airbus Helicopters Foundation (AHF) has been providing support to on-going humanitarian relief efforts following the earthquake that hit the Manabi and Esmeraldas regions in Ecuador on 16 April 2016. According... more
Press releaseAmnesty International: children among civilians killed and maimed in cluster bomb ‘Minefields’ in Yemen
Rome, Italy - Of US, UK and Brazilian-made munitions; urgent need for international demining assistance
"Children and their families returning home in northern Yemen after a year of conflict are at grave risk of serious injury and death from thousands of unexploded cluster bomb submunitions, Amnesty International... more
OccurrencesLufthansa airplane Munich-Vancouver diverted to Hamburg because of agitated passenger
Hamburg, Germany - The man was panicking and started screaming and trying to open aircraft back-door
The Lufthansa LH476 flight Munich-Vancouver has made an emergency landing in Hamburg because of a frantic passenger. The man once get on on the airplane was in an obvious state of anxiety, as reported... more
AirlinesAircraft. Direct flights Russia-Iran intensified
Moscow, Russia - The transport ministry has signed an agreement with Siberia and Ural Airlines
The Russian transport ministry has signed an agreement with national carriers Siberia and Ural Airlines for more direct flights to Iran. Before this initiative, the desire to have the prerogative of air... more
HelicoptersLeonardo-Finmeccanica and NTU Singapore join forces to develop helicopter manufacturing and technology of the future
Rome, Italy - The agreement starts a research collaboration
Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Nanyang Technological University (NTUSingapore), signed an agreement today in Rome. Under the agreement, both will start a research collaboration in integrated and innovative... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 aircraft landed in Dayton
Dayton, Usa - After 16 hours 34 minutes and 692 miles
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) airplane landed at Dayton International Airport, Ohio, with André Borschberg at the controls, on 21 May at 9:56pm local time (UTC-4) after taking off from Tulsa International Airport,... more
AerospaceExoMars spacecraft completed functionality analysis
Rome, Italy - All systems are “Go” for this spacecraft, now en route to Mars, and the industrial team is gearing up for its rendezvous with the Red Planet in October
The ExoMars spacecraft built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as prime-contractor for the European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully completed its In-Orbit Commissioning Review (IOCR), The industry has... more
AccidentsEgyptair aircraft. Probable inside explosion on the right side of the airplane
Cairo, Egypt - The research of the black boxes is ongoing, revealed presence of smoke on the machine before its vanishing from radar systems
It's still doubt on the causes that led to the crash in the sea of the MS804 Egyptair airplane (see AVIONEWS). The research of the black boxes are ongoing and the Egyptian prime minister al Sisi cal... more
PeopleBerlin-Brandenburg Airport: Lars Wagner is new head of Communication & Press Relations
Berlin, Germany - He reports to Karsten Mühlenfeld, CEO of the airport company
Lars Wagner (41) is the new head of Communication & Press Relations at Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH and is acting head of Corporate Communication. He reports to Karsten Mühlenfeld, CEO of the airport... more
Finance and economyFraport-AGM (2): shareholders to receive dividend of €1.35 per share
Frankfurt, Germany - Shareholders approve the actions of the executive and supervisory boards
At Fraport AG’s 15th regular Annual General Meeting (AGM), 99.99 percent of the shareholders approved the recommended dividend of €1.35 per share. Thus, the dividend for fiscal year 2015 will remain at... more
IndustryEmbraer Legacy 500 airplane demonstrates steep approach capability to operate at London City Airport
London, UK - The recent approval follows a comprehensive flight test campaign
Embraer Executive Jets and Flexjet today demonstrated the business jet aircraft Legacy 500’s steep approach capability to operate at London City Airport (LCY). The recent approval follows a comprehensive f... more
AirportsPassengers removed from the Departure Lounge at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"
Liverpool, UK - There is no threat to their safety with this rescreening process necessary in order to ensure security compliance
Due to a technical problem with one of the Airport’s passenger scanning machines, all passengers have been removed from the Departure Lounge and are currently in the process of being rescreened. There i... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters selected for UK’s Military Flying Training
Oxford, UK - Selection confirms H-135/H-145 family
Airbus Helicopters in the UK has been selected by Ascent as the Aircraft Service Provider for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). The contract, worth £500 million over 17 years, will se... more
AccidentsEgyptair airplane (2). Human remains have been found while searching
Cairo, Egypt - Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos has declared it
Panos Kammenos, the Greek Minister of Defence, has declared today together with a spokeperson of Egyptian Army that during the researches of the Airbus A-320/232 airplane, disappeared yesterday in Karpathos,... more
AccidentsEgyptAir airplane accident. Flames spotted in the sky filmed by night near the disappearing zone -VIDEO
Paris, France - The amateur video made by the captain of a Greek mercant ship could document the disaster
After the news of the disappearance on the Paris-Cairo route A-320 airplane, MS804 flight of EgyptAir (see AVIONEWS) some updates have suggested that the area where the aircraft made its last transmission... more
AirlinesWizz Air celebrated 12th anniversary with important announcements
Budapest, Hungary - New website and more routes in its network
Wizz Air celebrated yesterday the 12th anniversary of its first flight. Founded in September 2003, the first flight took place from Katowice, Poland on 19 May 2004. In these days it has also announced... more