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Military aviationFour Russian combat aircraft intercepted in Lavtian airspace
Moscow, Russia - Two fighters Su-27 and two trasport An-26 were identified over Baltic sea
The Latvian national aviation yesterday identified four Russian aircraft flying over neutral Baltic sea waters close to Country borders. There were two fighter jets Su-27 and two transport aircraft An-26;... more
Military aviationAircraft /helicopters. Sweden, approved Nato agreement to militarize the country
Stockholm, Sweden - The parliament ratify unanimously the deployment of aircraft and other combat machines on the territory
Swedish parliament has unanimously approved Nato agreement for the national militarization. Planes, helicopters and other combat machines will be deployed on the territory, changing in fact the famously... more
ReportAirplane piece found in Mozambique: is it of the Malaysia missing flight?
Canberra, Australia - The Australian Transport Minister considered "Of interest" the recovered evidence, useful to the solution of the mystery
Darren Chester , the Australian Transport Minister, believes with hope that the last pieces belonged to a scheduled airplane, in particular on that one coming from a beach of the Mozambique that he defined... more
Press releaseAirplanes and safety. Inspections SAFA program made by the Italian ENAC and by other European civil aviation authorities
Rome, Italy - In the last three years
"With reference to some news on the press that, analyzing the recent aircraft disaster by the Egyptair, recall the supposed missed implementation in all Europe of the rule predicted by the SAFA (Safety... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and anniversaries. Aer Lingus celebrates today its 80 years
Dublin, Irelanda - It introduced the Dublin to Bristol route at Baldonnel Aerodrome
Milestone events at Aer Lingus throughout the decades 1936-2010 Aer Lingus (AL) "Teoranta" was registered as an airline in 1936. "Teoranta" means ‘Limited company’ and ‘Lingus’ is derived from the Iri... more
AirlinesEmirates opened new lounge at Cape Town International Airport
Dubai, UAE - It becomes the airline's 39th across its global network
Emirates recently opened its new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa. The new facility represents an investment of US$2,89 million by the airline. It is located... more
Military aviationAircraft/helicopters: Russia, heavy rearmament in far east zone of the country
Moscow, Russia - It is expected the implementation of military forces with 60 in combat aircraft, rotorcraft and 20 UAV
Russian authorities are putting unprecedented efforts in the improvement of its military infrastructure and in the rearmament of the units based in far east of the country. Today the commander of military... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and airlines. Jet Airways declared positive annual profit in 2016
Milan, Italy - And it reduces debt by USD 256 mn
Jet Airways Group declared record annual profit of USD 185 mn for FY16 and it reduced debt by USD 256 mn - Net profit of USD 185 million in FY16 compared to loss of USD 342 million in FY15 - EBITDAR... more
Military aviationSecond Worl War aircraft disappeared for 72 years, found in the Pacific
San Diego, Usa - The American Aviation Army TBM-1C Avenger was sunk near Palau in July 1944
A US aircraft TBM-1C Avenger disappeared in July 1944 was found in the waters surrounding the Pacific Island, in Palau, in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft was identified through the joint efforts of the... more
AirportsMilitary "Wall of Honor" unveiled at Miami Airport
Miami, Usa - Memorial lists 118 South Florida men and women who have given their lives in service since September 11, 2001
In advance of "Memorial Day", Miami International Airport yesterday unveiled its "Wall of Honor memorial"– a 51-foot-long monument covered in black granite stone that lists the names of 118 military s... more
OccurrencesKorean Air aircraft evacuated at Haneda Airport in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - The left engine of Korean carrier's Boeing 777 took fire just before its take-off
A Boeing 777 of Korean Air was evacuated this morning at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan, after one of the engines of the aircraft took fire shortly before the take-off. 302 passengers and 17 crew members... more
Civil aviationTurkey purchases maritime long-range patrol aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - They will be added to the national fleet composed of CN-235 and ATR-72
Turkey is considering the purchase of maritime patrol long-range aircraft that will be added to the national fleet of CN-235 twin-engine turboprop for tactical transport, and ATR-72 regional short-range... more
CargoHamburg Airport officially presents modern airfreight facility
Hamburg, Germany - Cargo Center soon to commence operation
After more than two years of construction work, the Hamburg Airport Cargo Center (HACC) will soon be ready to commence operation. Before the official launch, Hamburg Airport is today presenting its new... more
Finance and economyShareholders' meeting of Autogrill: 2015 financial statements approved
Milan, Italy - € 0.12 per share dividend voted: payment from 8 June 2016, ex-dividend date 6 June 2016
Meeting today in an ordinary session under the chairmanship of Gilberto Benetton, the shareholders of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the financial statements for 2015 and voted to allocate profits... more
IndustryBoeing: Air Austral celebrated delivery of airline's first 787 aircraft
Saint-Denis, Reunion Island - Reunion Island-based carrier becomes first Dreamliner French operator
Boeing and Air Austral celebrated the delivery of the carrier's first B-787 Dreamliner airplane. The newest addition to the carrier long-haul fleet touched down at Roland Garros Airport in Saint-Marie,... more
CuriositiesMIA and Brussels Airport launch global pharma air hub alliance
Miami, Usa - Partnership aims to build network of airports within $300 billion industry
Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González announced today that Miami International Airport has partnered with Brussels Airport to create an international pharma air hub alliance, with the goal of... more
Military aviationIndia cancelled a contract with Italy for the supply of heave torpedoes Black Shark by Wass (Finmeccanica Group)
New Delhi, India - The decision came on the wake of AgustaWestland investigation on tangent for 560 million tender for 12 helicopters to India
India has cancelled a contract with Italy for the supply of heavy torpedoes Black Shark produced by Wass (Finmeccanica Group), active in the field of construction of underwater weapon systems, such as... more
Finance and economyAircraft. SITA: results 2015
Barcelona, Spain - This is the final Summit that Francesco Violante will preside as its CEO; Barbara Dalibard will begin her role on 1 July 2016
SITA, the IT company that transforms air travel through technology, today announced 2015 revenues of USD 1.7 billion despite a year which saw continued global economic and geopolitical volatility as well... more
Latest newsThe Italian Foreign Ministry: satisfaction over the Indian Supreme Court’s decision to allow Girone to return to Italy
Rome, Italy - The two Countries have cooperated during the last few weeks in order to define the terms and conditions of his permanence
Italian Marine Salvatore Girone might be going home any day now. The Foreign Ministry expresses satisfaction over today’s decision of the Indian Supreme Court to immediately enforce The Hague Court of A... more
AirlinesAir China introduced its first B-787/9 airplane
Beijing, China - The national flag carrier becomes the first customer in the Nation to operate the Dreamliner
Boeing and Air China officially unveiled the airline's first B-787/9 airplane to the public at a grand ceremony in Beijing yesterday. The national flag carrier is the first airline in the country to have... more
AirportsFrench union strike. Air traffic controllers: "Cuts in staffing, ongoing for nearly ten years, have become unbearable"
Paris, France - The aim is to put pressure for the resolution of negotiations on reduction in the workforce
Air traffic controllers and thousands of other employees of French airports have been called to join en masse in today strike, organized by USAC-CGT trade union, with the support of all the unions representing... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: national strike today in France
Paris, France - 15% of the flights reduced at Paris-Orly airport
A national strike is taking place today in France regarding all sectors of the public field. For this the French Civil Aviation General Directorate asked airlines to reduce their schedule for 15% at the... more
Finance and economyLeonardo-Finmeccanica: filing of documentation
Rome, Italy - The minutes o the BoD’s meeting held on 5 May 2016 are available to the public
Under the current legislation, notice is hereby given that the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on 5 May 2016, concerning the EMTN Program for bonds issuance, are available to the public a... more
Science and technologySi2, the Solar Impulse airplane, landed in Lehigh Valley International Airport
Lehigh Valley, Usa - Flight time: 16 hours and 47 minutes
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) landed at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennsylvania, with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, on 25 May at 8:49 pm local time (UTC-4) after taking off from Dayton International... more
AirportsWashington-Dulles Airport welcomed new United flights to Lisbon and Barcelona
Washington, Usa - Seasonal services began yesterday and operated by Boeing airplanes
The National Capital Region’s international gateway grew even bigger Wednesday, with the start of two new nonstop United Airlines destinations from Washington-Dulles International Airport that have never b... more
Civil aviationAirplanes grounded due to the French ATC strike (3). ERA responds to latest protest
London, UK - The comment by Simon McNamara</b>, DG of the European Regions Airline Association
European travel plans are disrupted once again today, 26 May, due to the French air traffic control (ATC) strike (and airplanes grounded), the latest in a series of ATC industrial action in France. Simon... more
Press releaseAircraft strike in France (2): Ryanair calls on EU for the announced 4 more protest days
Rome, Italy - The low-cost invites to sign on-line petition ahead of a Summer of uncontrollable disruptions of the service
"Ryanair called on yesterday the European Commission to take action to prevent the skies over Europe being closed yet again by French ATC unions, who have announced 4 further days of unjustified strike... more
PeopleFincantieri: Giuseppe Bono confirmed ad CEO
Rome, Italy - Granted to him extensive powers for the ordinary and extraordinary management of the Company
The new Board of Directors (BoD) of Fincantieri SpA, appointed by the Shareholders’ Meeting held on 19 May 2016 and which will remain in office until the Meeting for the approval of the 2018 financial s... more
Fair and showsOff-shore helicopter fleet grows in the UAE with first AW-169
Geneva, Switzerland - Second aircraft to be delivered to Falcon Aviation in August to perform VVIP transport
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that Falcon Aviation (FA) of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) has taken delivery of a new generation AgustaWestland AW-169 light intermediate twin helicopter this... more
Fair and showsFalcon Aviation signs Letter of Intent for the VIP version of the H-160 helicopter
Geneva, Switzerland - Its interior design unveiled yesterday at "EBACE"
Airbus Helicopters and Falcon Aviation have signed a letter of intent for a VIP version of the H-160 in a private ceremony today at "Ebace" (Geneva, May 24-26). The H-160 offers an ultimate VIP experience... more
PeopleAVIONEWS interviewed heads of Delta Air Lines and AdR after the press-conference -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Among the topics discussed: decrease airport waiting times thanking to specific services and future perspectives on the traffic potential created by the routes
Yesterday on 24th May Delta Air Lines in press-conference (see AVIONEWS) presented a new non- stop route from the international airport of Rome-Fiumicino to the Minneapolis-St Paul one, operational from... more
SecurityAircraft and security. "JFK" of New York, workers entering restricted airport area with no security checks or pass required - VIDEO
Washington, Usa - An amateur footage show staff entering closed-off zones without being controlled
Some amateur footage shot with a mobile phone show employees of "John F. Kennedy" Airport in New York entering a restricted area without being subjected to any security checks, and in lack of security... more
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