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Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane ready to resume first round-the world solar flight from Hawaii -VIDEO
Hawaii, Usa - After replacing overheated batteries and running maintenance flights, the team is now re-entering “Mission mode”
Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are ready to resume their attempt to achieve the first ever Round-The-World Solar Flight with Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) – the first solar airplane capable of... more
IndustryLegacy 450 airplane approved to operate from La Mole Airport in St. Tropez
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The aircraft met strict performance requirements
Embraer Executive Jets’ new Legacy 450 airplane has received approval to operate from La Mole Airport, becoming the largest business jet capable of providing charter air service into and out of the popular E... more
DefensePyongyang arranges balistic missile on the Eastern coast?
Seoul, South Korea - Theoretically they could reach Alaska and Guam
According to the Seoul authorities, North Korea is moving mobile missile batch of the "Musudan" type (BM25) towards the eastern coast of its territory near the Wonsan city, where satellite interceptions... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. EU directive approved on use of Passenger Name Records (PNR)
Strasbourg, France - For the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime
The new directive regulating the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data in the EU for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime was approved by Parliament... more
AirportsBudapest Airport moves further east with flights to Korea
Budapest, Hungary - Another month of growth by recording 13.5% passenger traffic increase in March
Experiencing yet another month of exceptional growth by recording 13.5% passenger traffic increase in March, Budapest Airport continues its route network enhancement in welcoming Asiana Airlines as its... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IOM welcomes greater cooperation with IATA after MOU signing
Geneva, Switzerland - Both also cooperate as partner with the UN's ICAO's TRIP strategy
International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday (13/04) signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen, promote and develop cooperation... more
Military aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Greek practises itself to air readiness and combat against the Turkish danger
Athens, Greece - Ongoing drills. Stop to the incessant violations of the air space by the fighters of Ankara
After the nth invasion of its air space by the Turkish fighter aircraft denounced by Athens, Greece decided to answer with a drill campaign addressed to the verification of own air readiness and combat.... more
AirlinesEmirates orders two additional A380 aircraft
Dubai, UAE - They will be delivered in the 4Q of 2017
Emirates announced it has placed an order with manufacturer Airbus for an additional two new A-380 aircraft, to be delivered in the 4th quarter of 2017. The airline already operates the world’s largest f... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 21 commercial and 23 executive aircraft in 1Q16 -Specials
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The 44 jets represent a 37.5% increase over the previous year
During the first quarter of 2016 (1Q16), Embraer delivered 21 jets to the commercial aviation market and 23 to the business aviation market. The 44 aircraft represent a 37.5% increase over the previous... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA: new alternative jet fuel approved
Washington, Usa - The Authority has played an integral role in development and testing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has played an integral role in development, testing and recent approval of a new alternative, environmentally-friendly, bio-based aircraft fuel, bringing the total... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-built Sentinel-1B environmental monitoring satellite ready for launch
Rome, Italy - Next April 22 from the Space center in Kourou
The Sentinel-1B satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) is ready to be launched on April 22, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, by a Soyuz-Fregat A rocket. This satellite... more
AirportsAirplanes and figures. Passenger growth at Schönefeld continues unabated
Berlin, Germany - Plus 40 per cent in March 2016
Passenger volume at Berlin’s Schönefeld and Tegel airports grew by 10.5 per cent in March 2016, with a total of 2,568,518 passengers taking off and landing there. 897,520 passengers were recorded at Sc... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests. Iata condemned Brussels ATC strike
Geneva, Switzerland - The hard declarations by its CEO and DG Tony Tyler
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned the strike action by Air Traffic Controllers in Belgium which significantly disrupted flights from Brussels airport yesterday. "This action... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests (2). Aci Europe: Belgian ATC strike adds "Injury to injury"
Brussels, Belgium - It expresses its outrage at the timing and inappropriateness of such industrial action
Following the announcement of a wildcat strike by Belgian air traffic controllers earlier yesterday evening, ACI EUROPE expresses its outrage at the timing and inappropriateness of such industrial action. Shutting... more
AirportsAmsterdam Airport. Schiphol Group supervisory board appointments
Amsterdam, Holland - They are two: Wijn and Jeantet
J. G (Joop) Wijn (1969) was reappointed to the Schiphol Group Supervisory Board on 12 April. He has been a member of the board since 1 June 2012. The reappointment is for a term of four years with effect... more
ReportSweden: handcuffs to a wanted terrorist, before to embark on airplane
Stockholm, Sweden - Germany had an international warrant capture against him
He was ready to embark on an airplane towards Turkey, a 36 yo man (his personal data and nationality no diffused yet) arrested at the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, according to a news unveiled by the local... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai International Airport: passenger traffic tops 6.3 million in February
Dubai, UAE - It continued to grow steadily ad DXB
Passenger traffic continued to grow steadily at Dubai International (DXB), with over 6.3 million passengers registered in February 2016. According to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai... more
AirportsItaly. Reggio Calabria airport: its situation is more complicated
Reggio Calabria, Italy - Application for bankruptcy presented by the Court
The prosecutor Gerardo Dominijanni and the State's attorney Sara Amerio have presented application for bankruptcy for the company from time immemorial has all its balances with debts. To make the situation... more
IndustryAircraft. Airbus Group unit Testia to supply augmented reality system to Spirit AeroSystems
Toulouse, France - In two factories located in USA and in France
Airbus Group subsidiaryTestia has been selected by Spirit AeroSystems (SAS), one of the world's largest independent producers of large aerostructures, to deploy its Smart Augmented Reality Tool (SART)... more
Science and technologyMonitoring deforestation in Brazil goes to the Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellites
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - e-GEOS with Geoambiente won the tender called by the Amazon Protection Management Centre
e-GEOS (80% Finmeccanica-Telespazio, 20% ASI) has been awarded -through the Brazilian company Geoambiente- a tender held by CENSIPAM (Centro Gestor e Operacional do Sistema de Proteçao da Amazonia) to... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters. Finmeccanica at "LAAD Security 2016" in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Over 200 AW aircraft operating in the Country performing different missions
Finmeccanica will be showcasing the company’s expertise in aerospace and security sectors and its footprint in the key Brazilian market through this week’s "LAAD Security" exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Bra... more
IndustryEmbraer and Horizon Air sign a contract for 30 E-175 jet airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The agreement also includes options for another 33 units of the same model
Embraer and Horizon Air have signed a firm order for 30 E-175 jets. The contract also includes options for another 33 aircraft of the same model. The value of the contract, which will be included in Embraer’s 2... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Fraport traffic figures in March and 1Q2016
Frankfurt, Germany - Positive results helped by the timing of the Easter holidays and an additional leap day
In the first quarter of 2016, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) scored a new passenger record: with almost 13 million passengers served, passenger traffic at FRA exceeded the record achieved in the first quarter... more
AirlinesSIA And Lufthansa Group Expanding Codeshare Operations
Milan, Italy - It is the result of a jv agreement signed between the two airline groups in November 2015
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Lufthansa Group are expanding their agreement to provide customers more benefits through enhanced connections and new code-share destinations. The expanded ties will provide... more
CuriositiesSchiphol tulip christened to mark 100th anniversary
Amsterdam, Holland - The flower was developed specially to mark this particular occasion
Bart Siemerink, director of the Keukenhof flower garden and Jos Nijhuis, President & CEO of Schiphol Group, christened the Schiphol tulip on Schiphol's Panorama Terrace today. This year, Amsterdam Airport... more
ReportTwo Turkish fighter airplanes violate Greek air space: Athens complains
Athens, Greece - Over 1400 violations by the Ankara's Air Force only in 2015
Greece, as the national press reported widely today, complains for the nth violation of its air space by the Turkish fighters. Two F-16 airplanes today go through in the Greek skies at the level of the... more
AirlinesUral Airlines performs the first flight to Rome
Rome, Italy - It will launch soon the new links from Rimini
This spring the JSC “Ural Airlines” has flown for the first flight from Ekaterinburg to Rome; more specified on March 27, 2016 it has transported 125 passengers on the route formalizing the new link. The... more
ReportCrane collapsed at Hyderabad airport: it raises Air India airplane -VIDEO
Hyderabad, India - A-320 lied "No operating" in a hangar since 2007. It must be relocated towards a school
It happened yesterday evening at the Hyderabad-Begumpet airport when the collapse of a crane occured while this rose to enliven it, an Airbus A-320 of Air India. The airplane that wasn't in service was... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia puts the Australian Country on the map: code-share deal signed with Virgin Australia
Rome, Italy - Benefits also for members of both airlines’ loyalty programmes
Alitalia will this month offer air travellers access to the Australian Country following a code-share deal signed with Virgin Australia. On sale from 15 April 2016, the agreement will allow the Italian... more
Military aviationMIG-31BM broke record of longest non-stop flight, never reached by an interceptor fighter airplane
Moscow, Russia - In flight for seven hours and four minutes it covered a distance of almost 8,000 km
A MIG-31BM, supersonic interceptor airplane broke the record for the longest non-stop flight, never reached by a fighter of the same category. The Moscow's press unveiled it last Friday and reported the... more
SecurityRostov plane crash: IAC updates on state investigation. Pilot was preparing manual landing
Moscow, Russia - The impact at a speed of over 600 km/h
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) is providing upgrade on the progress of the investigation of the accident involving a B-737/800 airplane registered A6-FDN operated by FlyDubai. The investigative... more
Finance and economyHamburg Airport closes financial year 2015 with profit
Hamburg, Germany - A good result and a new passenger record
Hamburg Airport finished the 2015 financial year positively. The airport achieved a good result amounting to 46.0 million euros. The figure for 2014 was 40.2 million euros. Turnover for the year was 288.1... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports first-quarter deliveries
Chicago, Usa - In the commercial aircraft and defense, space and security
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2016. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major... more
DiscussionsAirplanes and anniversaries. United Airlines celebrated 90 years from its first flight -2 VIDEO
Chicago, Usa - From airmail to biofuel; 4 billion people travelled to over 340 destinations across the globe
When a Swallow aircraft took off from Pasco, Washington, on an airmail route bound for Boise, Idaho, on April 6, 1926, it marked the beginning of 90 years of aviation firsts for United Airlines. Since... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: February demand growth stays strong
Geneva, Switzerland - For domestic and international travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing continuing strong demand growth for domestic and international travel. Total revenue passenger... more
Science and technologyAircraft, helicopters and UAV. Airbus Group signs long-term cooperation agreement
Munich, Germany - In the field of hybrid electric propulsion systems
Airbus Group and Siemens have signed a collaboration agreement in the field of hybrid electric propulsion. In doing so, the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of both companies, Tom Enders and Joe Kaeser,... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Aci Europe: February airport traffic growth even higher at +10,3%
Brussels, Belgium - Breakdown by traffic category
European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE today releases its traffic report for February 2016. This is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights to... more
AirlinesAirplanes and events. Singapore Airlines: 45 years in Italy
Rome, Italy - The Singaporean carrier celebrated the anniversary of its Italian operations
Palazzo Brancaccio was the suggestive location in the heart of Rome chosen by Singapore Airlines (SA) to celebrate the Company’s forty-five years of operations in the Italian hubs. The airline’s top... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport in Italy. ENAV about strikes next Saturday: reduction and modification of schedule
Rome, Italy - The essential services will be ensured
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) communicates that the strike actions fixed for next Saturday April 9 have been so modified: - from 10am to 2:00pm, national strike by the UNICA, Fata Cisal and... more
PeopleAirplanes. Alitalia: Chief Customer Officer showcases its guest-centric strategy
Rome, Italy - Over 6000 cabin crew and airport front line teams have completed training
Over 6,000 Alitalia cabin crew and front line airport teams have completed Customer Excellence training and 600 Senior Cabin Managers and Airport Managers have completed leadership training. This was the... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. Airbus contracted to upgrade and renew TAP Portugal’s A-330 and A-320 Family passenger cabins
Hamburg, Germany - At "Aircraft Interiors Expo"
TAP Portugal has signed an agreement with Airbus at "Aircraft Interiors Expo" (AIX) in Hamburg to upgrade the cabins of its A-330s, A-319s, A-320s and A-321s aircraft. The engineering and certification... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia resumes direct Rome-Brussels flights from tomorrow
Rome, Italy - The Italian airline recommends, be at the airport at least 3 hours before departure
Alitalia will resume from Friday, 8 April, direct flights between Rome and Brussels, interrupted after the terrorist attacks on 22 March 2016. These flights will replace those to and from Liège, where... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA reviewing micro UAS report -SPECIALS
Washington, Usa - The Authority will use the information in the report to develop a flexible, performance-based proposed rule
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently reviewing the report and recommendations of the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee. The agency had tasked the group... more
Military aviationUSA clinch to the UNSCR resolution to halt Iran’s acquisition plan for the Russian Su-30 jet aircraft
Rome, Italy - It is likely that the United States will use its veto power in the UN Security Council
The spokesperson of the American Department of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon, said that the US are likely to halt Iran purchase of the Russian planes Su-30. The news circulated in the soviet... more
Military aviationAirplanes and defense: Antonov finalized the assembly of its An-132 -2 VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The aircraft will be used for military transportation
Ukrainian Antonov, one of the main producers of planes, unveiled its An-132, the first jet for military transportation built in collaboration with the Saudi KACST, King Abdulaziz City Science and Technology.... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety: Saudi Arabia adds the Iranian Mahan Air in the black-list of aviation companies
Tehran, Iran - The announcement arrives after Riyadh’s latest report of systematic violations of the Country’s safety regulation laws by the Iranian airline
Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation has issued an official communication banning Mahan Air from flying over the skies and to use any airport facility in the Kingdom. The announcement was... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: still headwinds on the freight sector
Geneva, Switzerland - A 5.6% fall recorded in February compared to the same month in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs) suffered a 5.6% fall in February... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and protests: Greece calls for general strike
Rome, Italy - Greek airports closed and aircraft grounded for 24 hours
This morning Greece has announced a 24 hours general strike for tomorrow April 7th, which will involve airports and flight controllers as well as public exercises such as hospitals. Greece’s public sector u... more
Fair and showsAirplanes. Brazil will host the "International Air Show IBAS 2017"
Rome, Italy - Next year Rio de Janeiro will be the stage of the biggest public event after the Olympic Games.
It is official: Brazil will be in charge for the organization of "IBAS", "International Brazil Air Show", which will take place from March 29th to April 4th 2017. The event, which is the biggest after... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. IATA: Board recommends de Juniac for DG and CEO
Geneva, Switzerland - To succeed retiring Tony Tyler
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a decision of its Board of Governors (BoG), unanimously approved at an IATA BoG meeting yesterday, to recommend Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman... more