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Civil aviationAircraft and transport: airlines significantly improve baggage handling in 2015
Rome, Italy - According to the SITA Baggage Report 2016
The airline industry’s focus on improving baggage management is showing strong results with 2015 baggage mishandling rates dropping to their lowest ever. According to the SITA Baggage Report 2016, released y... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. Etihad Airways announces net profit of USD 103 million for 2015
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Fifth consecutive year of net profitability demonstrates airline’s successful growth strategy
Etihad Airways announced financial results. The highlights are: • Net profit of US$ 103 million for 2015 • Total revenue of US$ 9.02 billion on back of increased passenger and cargo volumes • Passe... more
Finance and economyAirplanes, helicopters and finance. Boeing reports first quarter results and reaffirms 2016 guidance
Chicago, Usa - Over 5,700 commercial airplane orders
Boeing reports first-quarter results and reaffirms 2016 guidance The highlights are: - Revenue increased to $22.6 billion - Solid core EPS (non-GAAP) of $1.74 after $0.24 KC-46 charge; GAAP EPS... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia will start a due diligence with the possible intention of becoming shareholder in Air Malta
Rome, Italy - Once it is complete, the BoD of the two airlines will make a decision on whether to proceed with an undertaking
Alitalia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the board of directors of Air Malta and the Government of Malta to complete a comprehensive due diligence with the possible intention of becoming... more
Science and technologyEtihad Airways launches innovative mobile app to reimagine the travel experience for guests
Abu Dhabi, UAE - It is part of the innovative technologies that the airline is continuing to adopt
Etihad Airways (EA), the national airline of the UAE, has launched a mobile application for the iPhone that enables guests to organise and manage their journey with even greater ease as the airline continues... more
AirportsLittle girl overcame security checks at Moscow Airport to fly to St. Petersburg
Moscow, Russia - The eleven year old girl passed unnoticed through the crowd of departing passengers
She has always wanted to visit St. Petersburg: these are the words of a Russian eleven year old girl who on Monday overcame the Moscow Airport security checks and boarded on a plane. She had never flown... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and strikes. Lufthansa about flight cancellations of today
Frankfurt, Germany - The airline will only be able to offer around 90 flights from and to Munich on Wednesday
The "Verdi" union has called for token strikes in the areas of ground handling, passenger checks and (partly) airport fire services at Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Dortmund and Hanover... more
AirlinesAirplanes. New Airbus Asia Training Centre opened in Singapore, the fourth worldwide
Singapore, Singapore - JV between industry and SIA to become a flight crew training facility
The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint-venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore in the last days. The opening ceremony was hosted... more
AirportsAirports. Munich Airport opened yesterday its new satellite Terminal
Munich, Germany - Star Alliance is focused on the new building to make the Bavarian hub grow
Munich Airport opened yesterday its new satellite Terminal, a 7000 square meters building equipped with advanced and eco-friendly technologies that can reduce up to 40% CO2 emissions. Many relax areas... more
IndustryBombardier and Chorus sign firm purchase agreement for up to 10 CRJ-900 aircraft
Montreal, Canada - The order is valued aroud USD 229 million and could increase to 467 if all purchase rights will be exercised
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation (“Chorus”) has signed a firm purchase agreement for five CRJ-900 aircraft. The order also includes purchase rights for... more
AirportsAirports and security. Prague Airport: 25 drunken Scots kicked off a Jet2 aircraft
Prague, Czech Republic - The men have spread out panic among passengers
Last April 25th a group of drunken Scots was kicked off a plane departing from Prague Airport. The 25 men, who were celebrating the stag party of one of them "At high altitude", got drunk and then started... more
Fair and showsAirplanes, helicopters, drone and... Final report "Aero Friedrichshafen 2016": 606 exhibitors
Friedrichshafen, Germany - 30,800 visitors during four day trade fair
Blue skies and a northeast wind provided perfect flying conditions for pilots and co-pilots arrived by air at the trade fair. A hive of activity at Friedrichshafen Airport -and the international aviation... more
AirportsChina Everbright and Friedmann Pacific jointly acquires Tirana International Airport
Beijing, China - Number of passengers increased from 600,000 in 2005 to 2 million in 2015
China Everbright Limited announced that Keen Dynamics Limited, its joint-venture with Friedmann Pacific Asset Management Limited (“Friedmann Pacific”) which focuses on global airport investments, has sig... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and events. Embraer D&S to promote portfolio of integrated solutions at the "International Marrakech Air Show"
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The A-29 Super Tucano and the KC-390
Embraer Defense & Security (DS)will attend the "International Marrakech Air Show", which takes place April 27-30 at the Marrakech Menara Airport – Royal Moroccan Air Force Military Base, in Marrakech, M... more
IndustryAir France celebrates milestone delivery of airline's 70th B-777 airplane
Paris, France - French flag carrier was launch customer for B-777/300ER, 777 Freighter
Boeing and Air France marked a milestone today with the delivery of the airline's 70th B-777 airplane. The French flag carrier has played a pivotal role is the success of the 777 program and was the launch... more
IndustryBoeing KC-46 Program’s Second B-767/2C aircraft completes first flight
Washington, Usa - Lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes
With a successful first flight on April 25th, Boeing has added the fourth and final flight test aircraft to the KC-46 Pegasus fleet, a 767/2C. During the 1 hour, 40 minute flight, test pilots performed... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse airplane (2) landed in the Silicon Valley completing the crossing of the Pacific Ocean
Mountain View, Usa - Flight time: 62 hours 29 minutes
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) – the first solar airplane capable of flying day and night without using a drop of fuel – left Hawaii on 21 April at 6:15 am local time (UTC-10) and landed at the Moffett Airfield on... more
AirlinesAirplanes and companies. Airbus cut A-380 jumbo-jet aircraft production
Toulouse, France - Emirates put pressure on the corporate to buy other units
Airbus announced that it will reduce the production of jumbo-jet from 2017 onwards, since it faces difficulties in receiving orders for one of the largest commercial aircraft in the world. "Reuters" reports... more
Science and technologyAirplanes and technology. Russia enhanced radar system in OTT RLS (Operating instructions Radar Level Sensor)
Moscow, Russia - It will be able to locate airline fires to a distance of 20 kilometers
United Instrument Corporation (UIC) in Russia develops an enhanced model of the radar system OTT RLS (Operating Instructions Radar Level Sensor) that can detect 100 targets at a time both on land and in... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. Hamad International Airport will host the 12th ACI Assembly in Doha in 2017
Doha, Qatar - The largest airport conference in the Asia Pacific will take place in April (10-12)
Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) announced that it will host the 12th Airport Council International Asia Pacific Regional Assemble Conference and Exhibition, which will be taking place in the city... more
PeopleBertrand Piccard (Solar Impulse airplane) spoke with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon live from the cockpit -VIDEO
Paris, France - During the Paris agreement signature at the UN HQ
Bertrand Piccard spoke with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon directly from the cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 airplane while flying over the Pacific Ocean during a video conference on Friday April 22 from... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg airport opening: target of second half of 2017 remains
Berlin, Germany - There is no necessity to abandon this schedule
The airport company is sticking firmly to its target of commissioning Berlin-Brandenburg Airport in the second half of 2017. Executive Management and the Supervisory Board are in agreement that there is... more
IndustryFinmeccanica published the Sustainability and Innovation Report 2015
Rome, Italy - Confirming commitment to all stakeholders
Finmeccanica has published the Sustainability and Innovation Report of the Group for the year 2015, written in compliance with “G4 – Sustainability Reporting Guidelines”, established by GRI - Global Repor... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of the Sentinel-1B -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Once in orbit, the satellite will send data to several European centers. In Italy, this data will be collected by a station at the e-GEOS Space Center in Matera
Sentinel-1B satellite, designed built by Thales Alenia Space as prime-contractor, was successfully launched by a Soyuz-Fregat A rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. This satellite... more
ConferencesAirplanes and events. Remarks of Tony Tyler (IATA) at the "European Aviation Club", Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - Three areas in particular
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, was the guest speaker at the "European Aviation Club" lunch event in Brussels, Belgium today. In his remarks, he focused on the benefits aviation brings to E... more
ReportBelgium attacks: the flights to Israel, Russia and USA were the terroristic objectives
Bruxelles, Belgium - Some security camera's images reveal Abrini's presence too
They had picked on very sensitive objectives: some security camera's images at Bruxelles-Zavantem's airport -where the last 22nd of march it had been a massacre in which more of 30 people have died - reveal... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes to a Happy Liberation Anniversary
Rome, Italy - The agency will open again next Tuesday April 26, after an extra week-end
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social networks that will be closed next Monday April 25, in the occasion of the Liberation Anniversay. The publication of the news will... more
SecuritySecurity and airplanes: Moscow wants to retake the flights to Egypt
Moscow, Russia - Easing of tension's signal after the Sinai's accident
Russia hopes to retak the flights to Egypt by 2016. According to the press agency "Sputnik", the Russian minister of Transport Nikolai Asaul should have the intention to retake the connections by flights... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse aircraft took off to attempt the completion of the Pacific crossing -VIDEO
Kalaeloa, Hawaii - From Hawaii to North America, a journey similar to the one of American aviator Amelia Earhart
In silence, without using a drop of fuel, but with much wonder in the eyes of hundreds of enchanted supporters, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) took off early yesterday morning at 6:15am Hawaii time (UTC-10) to... more
SecurityAirport and security. Approved bill to implement security checks at US airports
Washington, USA - The aim: improving the experience of travellers in airports across the Country and increase the efficiency of checkpoint
Bigger-logs at check-point and waiting time that has reached more than 90 minutes, this is what in the last period airport security reserve to American passengers, often forced to miss the flight because... more
AirportsCatania Airport (SAC): the new official APP presented; growth of air traffic in the first three months
Catania, Italy - New routes for the Summer season and departurre area in delivering at half of May
The new official APP of the airport, CTAairport, has been released from today in the digital stores of Android and Apple operating systems. So the airport continues its approaching path to the passengers... more
Science and technologyFAI: Solar Impulse 2 airplane took off to continue world circumnavigation and breaking records (2)
Lausanne, Switzerland - After months of repair the Si2 took off on 21 April 2016 at 6:15am Hawaiian time, 6.15pm Swiss time
Swiss pioneers and ambassadors for clean technology, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, left the Kakaeloa Airport in Hawaii at 6:15am Hawaiian time to continue their spectacular journey of the first... more
SecuritySecurity. Sub-separation between a drone and an airplane descending into Paris-“De Gaulle” airport
Paris, France - Federal Aviation Administration reports a total of 500 accidents in the last year caused by these machines
An accident was escaped at Paris-"Charles de Gaulle" Airport on Wednesday, the cause was a sub-separation between a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and an aircraft of an Irish company from Dublin which was... more
UAS-DronesFAA urges non-hobby Unmanned Aircraft Systems registration via new system
Washington, Usa - It became available to these owners March 30
What’s not to like about an automated government system that’s faster, simpler and more user-friendly than the paper-based system it supplements? In a Federal Register notice, the Federal Aviation Adm... more
DiscussionsTravelling by airplane: that's what happen when someone dies during the route
Rome, Italy - Some procedures adopted by airlines
Travelling is one of the the life's pleasures but what could happen if someone dies while we are on board? And we aren't talking about disasters, accidents or catastrophes but simply at all the natural... more
Fair and showsBalloons in Italy. Competition in Monza during the next week-end with the "Festival del volo"
Monza, Italy - An event rich of initiatives
During the extra week-end of April 25 in Villa Mirabello the Parco della Reggia in Monza will be animated from balloons engaged in the late morning of tomorrow (April 23) in a contest with the adhesion... more
ConferencesAircraft. FAA: UAS Symposium broadens dialogue on integration
Washington, Usa - Administrator <b>Huerta</b> will report on next steps during AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL in May
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) held a UAS Symposium in conjunction with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University this week to broaden the dialogue with industry and the public on how to safely integrate... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica demonstrates new Mode 5 Reverse-IFF system capability on Italian Typhoons
Rome, Italy - The technology development, integration and demonstration took place at Italy’s Official Test Center
Finmeccanica, with the Italian Defense General Staff, has demonstrated the successful integration of a Mode 5 Reverse-IFF (Identification Friend-Foe) system, providing air-toground IFF capabilities for... more
AirportsAirports and security. Kamikaze worked at Brussels-Zaventem Airport for 5 years
Brussels, Belgium - A Belgian 24 yo, author of March terrorist attacks, was also employed as a janitor at European Parliament
One of 22nd March bombers at Brussels-Zaventem Airport worked in the hub for 5 years, as Belgium’s “VTM” television reported today: Najim Laachraoui was recruited by a temp agency from 2007 until the e... more
IndustryAirplanes. Boeing selects supplier for 777X Full-Flight Simulator Suites
Seattle, Usa - The model has 320 orders and commitments from six customers worldwide
Boeing announced it has selected TRU Simulation+Training, a Textron company (TRU) as its supplier for the first 777X full-flight simulator suites for Boeing’s pro-forma campuses. Pro-forma training is o... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. Cologne-Bonn airport’s secret emergency plan was on internet for months
Cologne, Germany - The plan was removed after a German broadcaster reported the news
A confidential emergency plan for Cologne-Bonn airport has been on-line for months since November 2015, until the German broadcaster "ZDF" revealed the news this Wednesday. The inquiry highlighted many... more
SecurityAirplanes and security. A delegation from the US department of trasportation visits Egypt to investigate on procedures at Cairo International Airport
Cairo, Egypt - The inspection is part of the inquiry about Russian Airbus crash in Sinai on October 2015
A delegation from the US Department of Trasportation (DoT) visits Egypt to investigate on security procedures for passengers and luggage at Cairo International Airport. The team will inspect measures taken... more
Military aviationDefense. Russian aircraft for data recon on weapons test are examples of advanced military technology
Moscow, Russia - USA could be left behind in the field of electronic warfare
Russian Armed Forces seem to be declining according to a wrong widespread opinion, but few other Great Powers can rely on such big results in advanced military technology development. II-20 aircraft... more
DiscussionsForeign policy, aircraft and defence: the rearmameent in Gulf States, Iran and American supplies
Riyad, Saudi Arabia - More precarious the selling of 36 F-15 Boeing to Qatar and 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to Kuwait
More special forces and naval cooperation with Gulf States to counter to Iran's "Destablishing activities" in the region. American Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has met his counterparts in Riyad in... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport. Finmeccanica and the Politecnico of Milan join forces on technology and innovation
Milan, Italy - Special attention will also be paid to developing joint initiatives within major European programmes including Horizon 2020 to Clean Sky 2
Research, development, innovation and training are the focus of the “Innovation Hub” project framework agreement that Finmeccanica and the Politecnico of Milan have signed that defines a number of sha... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Aeroporti di Roma: President and managing director appointment
Rome, Italy - Monica Mondardini and Ugo de Carolis, respectively. Palenzona ended his mandate after nine years
Atlantia SpA informs that Monica Mondardini, a society board member, has been appointed President of Airports in Rome by the airport’s board meeting in force. The non-executive position was without prejudice u... more
ReportBaby girl dies in aircraft: the tragedy on board of a Cathay Pacific Airways' airplane
London, UK - Emergency landing in Pakistan, useless aids
She was travelling with mam and daddy in an aircraft when she begins to feel suddenly bad. It has occurred on a Cathay Pacific Airways airplane where a 4-month baby girl has died. The flight has taken... more
IndustryGaruda Indonesia (2). RR received order for engines to airplanes
London, UK - Model Trent 7000 and a TotalCare service support
Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $1.2 billion for Trent 7000 engines and TotalCare service support from Garuda Indonesia. The engines will power 14 A-330neo aircraft. The agreement was signed during... more
AirportsAtlantia aims for Nice Airport
Rome, Italy - The tender procedure to privatise the hub will end in July, the company joins with EDF Invest
Atlantia, the holding company of Autostrade per l'Italia and Aeroporti di Roma, will take part to the tender procedure to privatise Nice and Lyon Airports. The procedure began on 26th of March after the... more
IndustryEmbraer delivered its 1,000th business jet airplane
São José dos Campos, Brazil - It is a Legacy 500 to Flexjet
Embraer Executive Jets achieved a new milestone yesterday when Cleveland-based Flexjet took delivery of Embraer’s 1,000th business jet. This significant landmark occurs a little more than a decade after t... more