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Military aviationAircraft and defense. Sri Lanka won't purchase Chinese-Pakistani JF-17
Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka - Postponed the decision about the agreement because of India's government pressures
The problem of making Sri Lanka a strong nation in South Asia is a delicate task that the current president Sirisena seems to want to deal with an iron fist. In order to militarily enforce a country small... more
Military aviationLybia need aircraft and helicopters to fight the jihadist advance
Tripoli, Lybia - USA could lift the permanet ban on arms sale that weigh on Tripoli
World powers could decide to arm the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), which has requested military aicraft supply to fight the jihadist advance on its territory. United States would be willing... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes: today 15% of the flights cancelled at Paris-Orly
Paris, France - Due to the protest of the entire public service
The French civil aviation General Direction (DGAC) unveiled that strike announcements have been filed for that concerning the entire public service in the context of the national day of protest by interprofessional... more
AccidentsCommercial aircraft EgyptAir A-320 disappeared from radar systems on its route Paris-Cairo
Paris, France - The airplane was flying at 37.000 feet when vanished with 56 passengers and 10 cabin crew members on board
Last night the EgyptAir flight MS804 has vanished from radar systems on the route from Paris to Cairo, carrying on board 66 people from France, Egypt, Great Britain, Belgium, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,... more
AccidentsEgyptAir accident airplane (6): it started to veer suddenly right before vanishing
Paris, France - A-320 turned 90 degrees to the left and then veered 360 to the right
The Greek Defense Minister reported earlier today that the disappeared EgyptAir aircraft (see AVIONEWS) before falling has "Suddenly" started to veer to the right and to the left and then vanished from... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Alitalia presented the results of the industrial relaunch plan
Rome, Italy - During the meeting of yesterday18th of May new targets for 2017 have been launched
"Alitalia our joy to excellence" is the event that took place yesterday, 18th of May, in Rome in order to present the results and the future targets of the industrial relaunch plan of the Italian airline,... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. British Typhoon intercept russian airplanes near Estonian borders
London, UK - A IL-20 Coot-A and two Su-27 Flanker fighter jets were identified as they flew across the northwest of the Baltic country
A Coot-A and two Su-27 Flanker were intercepted by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) as they flew near the northwestern border of Estonia. Only Tuesday the British air force had identified five Muscovites... more
DefenseDrone aircraft. NATO keeps running military training along Russia borders
Moscow, Russia - The Kremlin responds with new defense arms: combat vehicle equipped with mini-drones
NATO is continuing its military training along Russia borders, but the Kremlin responds by deploying new weapons on the territory. United States, Germany and the United Kingdom from the beginning of May... more
Civil aviationCivil airplanes. Russia will have new Irkut MC-21
Moscow, Russia - The commercial medium-range, twin-engined aircraft will be presented by the producer on June 8th
It could be ready a new line of Irkut MC-21: the medium-range commercial aircraft will be presented by the manufacturer Irkutsk Aviation Plant on 8th of June. Irkut is a Russian aeronautic corporation... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. "HeliRussia 2016" will take place from May 19 to 21
Moscow, Russia - Russia has more than tripled its production during last 10 years
9th International Helicopter Industry Exhibition "HeliRussia 2016" will be held in IEC “Crocus Expo” (Moscow, Russia) from May 19 to 21. It is the largest European and the only Russian exhibition tha... more
Military aviationMilitary aircraft. The naval model of an Indian fighter jet has completed its flight tests successfully
New Delhi, India - The Tejas prototype built by Hindustian Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has passed 33 flight tests
Hindustian Aeronautics Limited (Hal), an aerospace Indian corporation held by the government and controlled by the minister of defense, based in Bangalore, has completed successfully a Tejas LCA (Light... more
AirportsAirports. Saudi Arabia is going to privatize 11 airports within 2020
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The news comes from Saudi Arabia civil aviation, that announces an expense of 10 billion dollars to realize the project
Saudi Arabia is planning to privatize 11 airports by 2020: yesterday came the news given by a general authority executive of Saudi Arabia civil aviation (Gaca). The international airport "King Khalid"... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. The biggest European airport is located in Spain
Teruel, Spain - Many B-747s store in Teruel waiting to fly again
Teruel, a small city of Aragona, in Spain, hosts the biggest industrial airport in the world. Here different planes, mainly B-747s are waiting to take off again. Some of these need maintenance, other... more
AirportsBerlin Airports: growing passenger numbers
Berlin, Germany - More than nine million passengers in the first four months
In April 2016 a total of 2,604,218 passengers took off and landed at the Berlin airports Schönefeld and Tegel; 8.2 per cent more than in April the previous year. 900,342 passengers were recorded in Schönefeld (... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters highlights its EMS capabilities at "HeliRussia 2016"
Marignane, France - The industry will showcase H-135 in Emergency Medical Services configuration and H-160 mock-up on the company’s booth
Airbus Helicopters will participate in the international helicopter industry exhibition "HeliRussia 2016" held in Moscow on May 19-21. In February 2016 the industry and Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA)... more
IndustryFAA approves Embraer's Sorocaba service center in Brazil
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It followed the recent certification granted by the EASA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Embraer Executive Jets’ service center in Sorocaba, Brazil, today for maintenance of the company’s complete business jet portfolio. The approval fol... more
OccurrencesAirplanes. Increasing aiming of laser pointers at aircraft
Cape Town, South Africa - This year the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa has received 105 reports
Since the beginning of the year South African Civil Aviation Authority has received 105 reports of laser aimings against aircraft, most of which occurred in Durban and Cape Town and at the week-end in... more
AirportsHamad International Airport achieves record passenger numbers in 1Q2016
Doha, Qatar - Qatar’s airport served a total of 30.9 million passengers in 2015 achieving a 17% year-on year increase in passenger figures
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has served a record 8.8 million passengers during the first quarter of 2016, making it the busiest quarter for the airport since its opening in May 2014. This represents... more
SecurityAirplanes. Ryanair flight headed to Manchester evacuated at Oslo, two passengers arrested
Oslo, Norway - Authorities assumed they had had suspicious behaviours
Ryanair flights departing from Moss-Rygge Airport of Oslo in Norway and headed to Manchester, was evacuated yesterday by the police of the county of Østfold because of two suspicious passengers who were... more
IndustryVitrociset wins prize at the "Sofex 2016" event in Jordan
Rome, Italy - It was awarded for the "Integrated Combat Training System", the new solution for the training of armed forces
Vitrociset, an Italian company, active in the integration of complex systems, in security, training and logistical support in areas such as defence, national security, space and transport, has won an award... more
Science and technologyMalta International Airport chooses company for IT operations management
Rome, Italy - Agreement paves way forward to a future-proof airport
Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist SITA which is geared towards boosting the airport’s operational excellence and putting it a... more
ConferencesItaly. Catania Airport: workshop by WHO
Catania, Italy - Held at the meeting room of the "Norma" area
The two day international seminar of the European Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) "Interregional Workshop for Tuberculosis Control and Care among Refugees and Migrant Populations” held a... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Emirates adds a further link between Dubai and Bangkok from next July 1st
Dubai, UAE - The route will be served by a B-777/300ER aircraft
Emirates today announced its seventh daily service between Dubai and Bangkok starting from 1 July. The additional service, which will be operated by a B-777/300ER aircraft, will help meet growing passenger... more
Military aviationAircraft and defense. First interference mission carried out by Royal Air Force (UK) in Libya
Sirte, Libya - Yesterday the city of Sirte was was obscured for 40 minutes by a "Jamming strike" of British Rive
Yesterday the city of Sirte, Libyan stronghold of the self-styled Islamic State, was obscured for 40 minutes by a "Jamming strike" of British Rivet equipped with VHF and UHF transmitters that have disturbed... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch third daily flight to Cape Town, South Africa
Dubai, UAE - From next July 4
Emirates announced that it will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from 4th July 2016, operated by a B-777/300ER airplane. The new service will supplement the two current daily... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport gears up for mass exodus of LFC fans to Basel
Liverpool, UK - In the occasion of the Europa League Final next Wednesday
Management and staff at Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" (LJLA) are gearing up for what is likely to be the Airport’s busiest day of the year next Wednesday as around 2,700 Liverpool fans fly out to Basel a... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: three new routes to France
Hamburg, Germany - Maiden flights to Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux served by ASL Airlines France
The French airline ASL Airlines France is launching three new routes between Hamburg and France. The airline today celebrated the maiden flights on its new services to the major French cities Marseilles... more
AirportsAirplanes and environment. Aci Europe and post COP21: more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change
Brussels, Belgium - The full results for year 7 of the programme will be released in Athens in June during Annual assembly
ACI EUROPE and Post-COP21, more airports than ever working to reduce their CO2 and impact on climate change. The highlights are: · 157 airports worldwide are currently certified at one of the... more
IndustryAirplanes. CALC new Toulouse office further supports Group’s global strategy
Hong Kong, China - Last year the lessor set up its office in Dublin
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced the opening of its new office in Toulouse. Located at Cap Constellation in Blagnac,... more
IndustryAirplanes. US Naval Test Pilots School to use Leonardo-Finmeccanica E-Scan radar
Edimburgh, UK - It will equip C-26 aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has secured a contract which will see it provide the Vixen 500E AESA radar for the United States Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract, signed... more
CargoCathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo enter joint business agreement
Frankfurt, Germany - Numerous benefits to customers from joint network between Hong Kong and Europe
More direct connections, greater flexibility and time savings combined with service enhancements: these are just some of the benefits customers will enjoy thanks to the cooperation between the cargo division... more
Finance and economyAutogrill: the BoD approves the interim management report to 31 MArch 2016
Milan, Italy - The period saw good revenue growth in airports, the most important channel for the Group
Meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA examined and approved the consolidated results at 31 March 2016 Results for 1st quarter 2016 - Consolidated revenues: € 962m vs € 893.5m in... more
CuriositiesEmirates: airplane dedicated for a decade long partnership with HSV and Hamburg -VIDEO
Dubai, UAE - The collaboration started in the 2006-2007 season
In celebration of Emirates’ decade long partnership with Hamburg, and football club, HSV, the airline unveiled a special B-777/300ER aircraft decal. The bespoke design sees the image of six HSV players r... more
Military aviationAircraft. Indonesia is to buy Airbus A-400M
Jakarta, Indonesia - Defense Minister Ryacudu is going to purchase European manufactured military transport aircraft
According to the Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu, Indonesia is going to buy few Airbus A-400M, four-engine turboprop high-wing military transport aircraft. He also announced the intention to buy... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse 2 plane landed in Tulsa with Bertrand Piccard at the controls
Tulsa, Usa - As soon as possible, weather permitting, André Borschberg will pilot it to the next stop-over and continue the crossing of the USA
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) airplane landed in Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, on 12 May at 11:15pm local time (UTC-5) after taking off from Phoenix Goodyear Airport,... more
ConferencesAircraft. ACI Europe: improving trading conditions at regional airports but shadows remain
Vilnius, Lithuania - The 9th annual conference today and tomorrow
Representatives of regional airports from all over Europe gather in Vilnius today and tomorrow, for the 9th annual "ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition", hosted by Lithuanian Airports. The... more
Military aviationAircraft and defense. Denmark could purchase 27 F-35s from USA
Moscow, Russia - The rumors came from an anonymous source of Danish broadcaster "TV2"
Danish government has expressed its approval to the purchase of 27 F-35 Lightening II US bomber of the producer Lockheed Martin; the news was spread today after some statements made by an anonymous source... more
Civil aviationAircraft grounded. Italian LICTA union announces strike for May 14
Rome, Italy - The cancellation at least 400 flights from 1:00pm to 5:pm is predicted
At least 400 flights (and airplanes grounded) will be cancelled next Saturday, May 14, in the occasion of the strike fixed by the LICTA union from 1:00pm to 5:00pm forecast on the Italian territory (isles... more
AirportsSecurity. Chennai, India, investigation opened: the airport is falling apart -VIDEO
Chennai, India - 40 accidents and 13 injuried; the total amount of structural collapses is up to 63 since its first opening
The Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in collaboration with the Indian Airport Authority (AAI) has opened an investigation on Chennai Airport, where there have been 40 accidents caused... more
IndustrySaab signs agreement with Airbus regarding A-321 airplane ACF Over Wing Door
Linkoping, Sweden - To improve the aircraft evacuation during emergency situations
Defence and security company Saab has signed a new agreement with Airbus concerning the A-321 Airbus Cabin Flex (ACF) programme. The agreement comprises the design, development and manufacture of the Over... more
Civil aviationItalian ENAV: regular flights next May 14
Rome, Italy - The LICTA protest has been postponed to other data
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) informs that the national strike announced by the LICTA union, fixed for next Saturday May 14 (from 1:00pm to 5:00pm) has been postponed to other date. The air... more
CargoFraport traffic figures in April 2016: cargo volumes see strong growth for the first time in the current business year
Frankfurt, Germany - While passenger numbers decline, impacted by special effects
With almost five million passengers served in April 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw passenger figures decline by 2.5 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. FRA's traffic performance... more
DiscussionsIt happens today. 12 May 2011: first human-powered rotorcraft record celebrates 5 years anniversary -VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - For 4.2 seconds in College Park, MD (USA) by a biology student and female pilot
On 12 May 2011, biology student and female pilot Judith Wexler flew the human-powered helicopter “Gamera I” for 4.2 seconds in College Park, MD (USA), thus setting the first ever FAI (Fédération Aéron... more
HelicoptersRetrofit the Sécurité Civile’s 35 EC-145 helicopters
Marignane, France - Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the French DGA
Airbus Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to retrofit the avionics suite of the 35 EC-145 aircraft operated by the Sécurité Civile, an agency of the F... more
Military aviationAirplanes and defense. Russia is negotiating the purchase of bomber Su-32 with Middle East
Moscow, Russia - According to rumors a pre-contractual agreement seems to be ongoing with Jordan, that aims to buy the russian aircraft
In the end of the military exhibition "Sofex-2016" in the Jordanian capital Amman, the head of Rosoboronexport delegation (sole Russian state agency responsible for the import/export of all the defense... more
Military aviationAircraft. 20 Korean KT-100 are to replace Russian planes for training flights
Seoul, South Korea - South Korean aviation announced the replacement of the planes in order to boost the national economy and market
South Korean aviation announced yesterday that 20 KT-100 national aircraft will replace the 20 T-103 Russian airplanes, manufactured by Ilyushin Design Bureau, in order to train future pilots. During... more
SecurityAirports and security. New York, city airports send a complain letter to TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
New York, USA - Unsustainable waiting time at checkpoints, it is expected to replace the TSA with a screening system run by private companies
"The New Yorkers airports will not tolerate over the inadequacies of TSA screening systems", these are the words of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on the conditions of three of the busiest airports... more
Civil aviationAircraft and results. Aci Europe: Q1 growth story for airport traffic
Brussels, Belgium - Despite mounting risks
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for March and Q1. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights:... more
CuriositiesThe world biggest aircraft flies to Australia
Kiev, Ukraine - The cargo plane designed by the Soviet Union and able to transport up to 250 tonnes departed yesterday from Kiev to Perth, its final destination
The biggest aircraft in the world is supposed to arrive at Perth on Sunday morning. The complete route from Kiev to Perth, calculated by Antonov Airlines that operates the plane, covers 9,680 miles performing... more
ConferencesAircraft. IATA: Tony Tyler optimistic of the offsetting programme on carbon emission
Montreal, Canada - Its DG and CEO guest speaker yesterday at the "ATAG Global Sustainable Aviation Forum" in Montreal
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, was a guest speaker at the "Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) Global Sustainable Aviation Forum" in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. In his remarks, he said he w... more