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PeopleKorean Air Chairman and CEO re-elected to IATA Board of Governors & Strategy and Policy Committee
Seoul, Korea - For a three year term
Korean Air Chairman & CEO Yang Ho Cho has been re-elected to the IATA (International Air Transport Association) Board of Governors and the Strategy and Policy Committee for a three-year term each at the... more
IndustryFirst of eight M-346 aircraft for the Polish Air Force unveiled by Polish Deputy Defence Minister
Rome, Italy - Deliveries of all airplanes will be completed by November 2017
The roll-out ceremony for the first of eight Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft took place yesterday at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s facility in Venegono-Superiore (near Varese). The event was attended by the P... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA called for solution on Schengen-US/Canada Visa
Dublin, Ireland - According to the European Travel Commission, more than 30 million Canadian and US tourists visit Europe each year, spending over $54 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on EU and North American governments to resolve a looming crisis for the EU–US/Canada visa waiver program. Today most EU citizens can visit the U... more
Security"AGM" IATA: closer collaboration with Governments to tackle threat of terrorism
Dublin, Ireland - The recent attack on Brussels Airport highlighted the importance of security in airport public areas landside
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) "72nd Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") unanimously adopted a resolution that denounces terrorism and calls for intensified cooperation among governments... more
Conferences"AGM" IATA: industry profitability improves
Dublin, Ireland - Iata urges governments to address airline blocked funds
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2016 financial outlook for global air transport industry profits upwards to $39.4 billion (from $36.3 forecast in December 2015). That is... more
Civil aviation"AGM" IATA: airline industry pledges to fight against wildlife trafficking
Dublin, Ireland - The event unanimously endorsed a resolution denouncing the illegal trade in products
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) "72nd Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") unanimously endorsed a resolution denouncing the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products and pledging to... more
AccidentsEgyptAir aircraft. Thursday the retrieve of black boxes
Rome, Italy - A ship of Deep Ocean Search (DOS) company will arrive in the evening in the zone of the crash
The ship "John Lethbridge" of a research company "Will come on Thursday evening" in the place of the crash of the Airbus A-320 of airline EgyptAir disappeared on May 19th in the eastern Mediterranean sea... more
AirportsCatania Airport in Sicily (Italy): report on the press-conference
Catania, Italy - Held this morning by President and CEO of the management company
A request addressed to the Sicilian Region President, Rosario Crocetta, and to the delegates of the Authorities members of SAC (Catania airport management company) to open urgently a debate. Its purpose:... more
IndustryEmbraer began Legacy 450/500 airplane production in Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne, Usa - At its recently expanded facility, where the Phenom 100 and 300 are already in production
Embraer Executive Jets began the production of its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 aircraft in Melbourne, Florida, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the last days, at its recently expanded facility, where... more
DefenseTelespazio and Airbus DS provide satellite-based surveillance service for the French Navy
Toulouse, France - Awarded a four year contract to a consortium
The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Telespazio France and Airbus Defence and Space (DS). Under... more
Civil aviationStar Alliance determines next steps in service enhancement
Zurich, Switzerland - Multi-million dollar techology projects and future operating standards given green light by Chief Executive Board
The Chief Executives of the Star Alliance (SA) member airlines gave the go-ahead for new technology investment and wide-ranging enhancements to operational processes to meet the evolving demands of today’s t... more
ConferencesAirplanes and environment. IATA "AGM" urged Governments to adopt a global "CORSIA"
Dublin, Ireland - It is Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation in preparation for the ICAO Assembly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) "72nd Annual General Meeting" ("AGM") overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging governments to adopt a single global carbon offset mechanism to address... more
DefenseAir strikes against Daesh jihadi army from the Mediterranean, jet take off from Us aircraft carrier
Washington, Usa - It's the first time after Iraqi war
The United States launched air strikes against jihadi militias of the Islamic State from the Mediterranean for the first time since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. The American fighters departed yesterday... more
AirlinesGermania expands route network into Turkey
Hamburg, Germany - Alanya and Bodrum as new destinations from Hamburg Airport
The German airline Germania is expanding its commitment to Hamburg Airport as it celebrated the maiden flight on its new route to Alanya. Germania is now flying to the city on Turkey’s Mediterranean c... more
AirlinesLow-cost from Schönefeld with Transavia from Berlin to Munich
Berlin, Germany - The service will be operated by a B-737/800 aircraft with 189 seats
Transavia has launched a new direct service from Schönefeld to Munich. The airline will be operating the route twice daily from Monday to Friday in the morning and the evening. On Saturdays and Sundays... more
Military aviationRussia will receive more than 100 military attack aircraft T-50 Pak FA by 2017
Moscow, Russia - The extremely advanced aircraft will deploy the current national air fleet in the view of rearmament
The Russian military air fleet will be deployed by 2017 with 100 new and advanced multi-role fighter aircraft of 5th generation with stealth characteristics, developed by Sukhoi for the Moscow aviation.... more
Fair and showsWIKING Helikopter Service GmbH orders two H-145 helicopters
Berlin, Germany - For off-shore operations
Today, Airbus Helicopters and WIKING Helikopter Service GmbH signed a contract for two H-145s in off-shore configuration at the international aerospace exhibition "ILA" in Berlin, making them the first... more
Fair and shows"ILA Air Show". Airbus Helicopters advances Clean Sky 2 high-speed efficient rotorcraft demonstrator
Berlin, Germany - Flight-testing phase to begin before the end of the decade
Airbus Helicopters earlier this year passed an important milestone in the development of the high-speed, compound helicopter demonstrator currently being built as part of the Clean Sky 2 European research... more
UAS-DronesPiaggio Aerospace, speaks out ItalianFiom Union deputy: "The bankrupt is closer than ever"
Genoa, Italy - The perspective of a Finmeccanica's rescue of the company is an utopy
Yesterday, the prototype of the aircraft remotely piloted (Apr) P-1HH Hammerhead Piaggio Aerospace crashed off the coast of Trapani (see AVIONEWS) while its first test flight lasted not even 20 minutes.... more
Fair and shows"ILA Airshow" (2). Airbus Group and The Heinrich Böll Foundation present views on ‘Green Flight’
Berlin, Germany - Air traffic must become climate neutral and more environmentally friendly
Air traffic must become climate neutral and more environmentally friendly. The question of how to achieve this has been the subject of discussions since 2014 between Airbus Group and the Heinrich Böll... more
HelicoptersThe Enstrom TH-180 helicopter 2nd prototype
Menominee, Usa - The industry resumed flight testing
On May 26th, Enstrom resumed flight testing of the TH-180 with the second prototype, Helicopter N181TH. The TH-180 took to the air under control of Enstrom test pilot and Senior Technical Fellow, William... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Aci Europe: Norway's aviation tax is ill-advised, damaging & counterproductive
Brussels, Belgium - It comes into effect today
Today, the Norwegian government’s tax on air passengers comes into effect. It imposes NOK80 (€8.59) on each departing passenger, for both domestic and international flights from Norway. ACI EUROPE vie... more
AirlinesCathay Pacific Airways becomes new operator of the A-350 XWB airplane
Toulouse, France - The first twin engine widebody airline has arrived at its home bas in Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the sixth airline to operate the twin engine widebody airliner. The airline’s first aircraft featuring the carrier’s new livery has arrived at its home base in Hong Kon... more
CuriositiesFraport holds first "Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge": submission deadline is June 28, 2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Competition launched to bring in ideas for new innovations
Airport operator Fraport is launching the first “Frankfurt Airport Innovation Challenge” –an idea competition with the motto “Make it your favorite destination” that all interested members of the publi... more
Civil aviationNew contract for Chinese-Russian co-production of wide-body aircraft
Moscow, Russia - The airplane will be developed in Russia and assembled in China
Moscow and Beijing will sign an agreement for the co-production of a wide-body aircraft by the end of June, as reported by some Russian ministerial sources. The project is part of a 13 billion worth agreement... more
Military aviationCombat Russian Su-34 aircraft destroy oil production facilities run by jihadist near Raqqa
Raqqa, Syria - Counter terrorism Kremlin raid are intensified, confirming the strong military presence of Russia in Syria
According to sources close to Russian Army, a Su-34 combat aircraft operating in Syria has destroyed a number of oil production facilities run by Daesh terrorists in Al Taura, 42 km south-west of Raqqa,... more
Military aviationAircraft and borders. China ready to proceed with a defense air plan in South Chinese Sea
Beijing, China - If USA will keep carrying out "Provocative" missions in disputed waters, Beijing will install an ADIZ system
If United States will continue to carry out "Provocative" missions across the disputed waters of the South China Sea, Beijing will install an Air Defense Identification Zone system (ADIZ) as stated by... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes to everyone a Happy Italian Republic Day (70th anniversary). MB-339 airplanes overfly Rome
Rome, Italy - The agency will open again next Monday, June 6, after an extra-week-end
AVIONEWS informs subscribers, readers, reporters and fans of social networks that tomorrow, June 2nd, will be closed in the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Italian Republic. The publication... more
IndustryA-320neo airplane with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Airworthiness Type Certification
Toulouse, France - This award follows by six months the initial Certificate of Airworthiness received from both Authorities for the model, powered by the P&W engine option
On 31st May 2016, the single-aisle aircraft, the A-320neo, received on-schedule the Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the... more
UAS-DronesTrapani: a prototype of drone aircraft P-1HH Hammerhead by Piaggio crashed
Trapani, Italy - Immediate the rescue operations of the drone 30 million Euros worth
In late morning of yesterday a P-1HH HammerHead drone aircraft by Piaggio Aerospace crashed into the sea during its test flight on which the company had put a lot of expectations. The UAV (Unmanned Aerial... more
CuriositiesPro-animals in extinction, a special livery for Emirates' airplane -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - Against illegal wildlife trade
Emirates is on a mission to raise awareness about the threat that the illegal wildlife trade poses to the survival of some of the planet’s most endangered and iconic animals. The airline unveiled its f... more
HelicoptersAW-101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR helicopter unveilled by Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security
Rome, Italy - The deliveries to the customer will start in March 2017 and be completed in 2020
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced the AgustaWestland AW-101 Norwegian All-Weather SAR Helicopter was unveilled today by Anders Anundsen, Norway’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, during a roll o... more
DiscussionsBoeing centennial. 747 aircraft that has changed the whole world -VIDEO
Seattle, Usa - The historic Jumbo jet joining link between ex-warring Nations
Boeing is celebrating its centennnial and for the event it seems worth retrace the epic story of its B-747 aircraft 250 million dollars that has changed the world of aviation. The plane is perhaps among... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. CALC signs an approximately USD 195 million pool loan facility
Hong Kong, China - With a consortium of six financial institutions
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, today signed an approximately USD 195 million syndicated loan facility with a c... more
IndustryFTA-2 airplane, second prototype of Mitsubishi Regional Jet completes first flight
Nagoya, Japan - First delivery of the model in mid-2018
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (MHI) today conducted the first flight of the second flight test aircraft (FTA-2) of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional Jet), their next-generation... more
Press releaseLeonardo-Finmeccanica takes note of its inclusion in the Indian "Black-list"
Rome, Italy - It hopes that an agreed and transparent solution is found as soon as possible, and confirms 2016 fuidance and the objectives
"In relation to various media reports concerning the initiation of a blacklisting process by the Indian Government, Leonardo-Finmeccanica acknowledges the statements made by the Indian Defence Minister,... more
AerospaceTelespazio exhibits at "ILA Berlin Airshow"
Rome, Italy - The industry is present with the subsidiaries VEGA Deutschland and GAF (e-GEOS)
Telespazio is present with the subsidiaries Telespazio VEGA Deutschland and GAF at the "ILA Berlin Airshow", taking place from 1-4 June 2016 at the Berlin Expo Centre Schönefeld. The event is known to... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. IATA: aviation leaders gathering in Dublin, the second "AGM" after that one in 1962
Dublin, Ireland - Its 72nd "Annual General Meeting" opens on 2 June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Dublin, Ireland for the Association’s 72nd "Annual General Meeting (AGM) a... more
AirportsMoscow, Russia. Opened new airport with 4 million passenger capacity a year
Moscow, Russia - Operating despite the air traffic decrease due to economic downturn and the sanctions
The fourth Moscow International Airport opened its doors despite the decline in air traffic caused by the economic downturn and the international sanctions imposed on Russia. The airport management company,... more
AirportsAirplanes. Catania airport: the company SAC approved not listing in the SE
Catania, Italy - The decision in the shareholders' assembly took place yesterday
The shareholders' meeting of SAC SpA (Catania's airport management company) took place yesterday decided to not continue the listing procedure at the Stock Exchange of the company. The path has been prepared... more
DiscussionsErbil-Kurdistan Iraq Airport: it's hard to run the civil air traffic under jihadist siege
Mossul, Iraq - After Mossul conquer in 2014 Daesh station just 64 km far away from the building
Erbil International Airport is located in the homonymous center at 350 km from the north of Baghdad; located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, the city is considered the oldest one still "Living" in the world.... more
Military aviationRussia test new Sukhoi aircraft in Crimea
Moscow, Russia - The prototypes will make test flights during Aviadarts military races
Large-scale exercises of military pilots on the Russian peninsula of Crimea have started under the guidance of the commander of the Russian Space Forces Viktor Bondarev. The commander said at the opening... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group to present innovative technologies at "ILA 2016"
Toulouse, France - A-350XWB, A-380, A-320neo, A-400M, Eurofighter, A-330MRTT, E-Fan, Perlan glider as aircraft; Bluecopter will be presented for the first time
At the "ILA 2016" airshow, Airbus Group will present its wide range of products and innovative technologies for sustainable flight. Airbus, a manufacturer of passenger aircraft, will have three crowd-pullers... more
DiscussionsFinmeccanica banished from India. Is Leonardo in trouble? Boeing takes over 50 helicopters order
New Delhi, India - Second-hand machines that Seattle Industry will update. After radars, missiles, helicopters and guns, goodbye to Indian affairs. There will be a domino effect?
After the news on the stop to all tenders won by Finmeccanica to supply military equipment to India another blow strikes the Italian aerospace Company led by Moretti: Boeing has won an order for 50 attack... more
Fair and shows"ILA 2016": 1,017 exhibitors from 37 countries, 200 aircraft, helicopters, UAV, UAS and space
Berlin, Germany - The event from 1 to 4 June
The "ILA Berlin Air Show"(from 1 to 4 June) will feature the latest aircraft (airplanes and helicopters), innovative hi-tech products and technology, and a varied programme of supporting events and shows... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: air freight markets grow in April
Dublin, Ireland - A 3.2% increase in demand measured in FTKs compared to the same period last year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs)... more
HelicoptersNew Russian transport helicopter Mil Mi-38/2
Moscow, Russia - The multirole rotorcraft set a record: it can reach 8,600 meters of altitude
The Russian civil transport helicopter Mil Mi-38/2 medium multi-role was officially presented yesterday by the project director of the model Alexander Akhromeyev. The rotorcraft, whose Mi-38 military... more
ReportSmugglers and arms trafficking, spokesman for the Libyan Navy accuses EU fleet
Tripoli, Lybia - "Operation Sophia has encouraged the traffickers", these the words of colonel Kasem in an interview
The spokesman for the Libyan Navy colonel Kasem said in an interview to "Aki-Adnkronos International" yesterday that arms traffickers operating in Tripoli adjacent waters have their best ally in the EU... more
Defense"Anatolian Eagle 2016-1" began today and will end next June 10
Istanbul, Turkey - The exercise started in 2001
One of the most important drills with the involvement of the NATO assets as Italy and Holland and the participation of other Middle Eastern Air Force, Saudia Arabia and Pakistan, began today and it will... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand growth slows
Dublin, Ireland - Brussels attacks disrupt European traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.6%--the slowest... more