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PeopleAirplanes and roles. ATR appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Toulouse, France - It's Giovanni Tramparulo (56)
The ATR Assembly of Members has appointed Giovanni Tramparulo (56), as industry's new Chief Financial Officer. On the scope of his new position, he will be in charge of Controlling, Accounting & Treasury,... more
Military aviationDefence. Bulgaria evaluated yesterday on new military aircraft purchase: Gripen, Eurofighter and F-16 the possible choices
Sofia, Bulgaria - Allocation also for a new patroller for the Navy
Nikolay Nenchev, the Bulgarian Defence Minister, during a conference with the press announced last Monday that the Nation would have examined its program for the purchase of a new multirole military airplane.... more
HelicoptersTopflight chooses Bell 407GXP helicopter for commercial transport in the UK
Louisville, Usa - To carry out sightseeing missions for the customers
Bell Helicopter announced that Topflight has selected the Bell 407GXP to carry out sightseeing missions for their customers in the United Kingdom. The Bell 407GXP is the latest upgrade to the 407 platform,... more
CuriositiesAlitalia: new "Ulisse" magazine available on its airplanes and lounges. Alessio Vinci will be the Editorial Director
Rome, Italy - New graphics and content for its historical inflight magazine
Alitalia has revamped its in-flight magazine "Ulisse" with a new look, design and publisher and the first edition is available from yesterday on board its fleet of aircraft. News and feature articles will... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo". Finmeccanica: contracts for 26 helicopters signed with customers in China and Japan
Louisville, Usa - The AW-009 is presented for the first time at the US event
Finmeccanica, through its Helicopter Division, has announced during "Heli-Expo 2016" (Louisville, Kentucky) new contracts for 26 helicopters with customers in China and Japan. The contracts valued at approximately... more
AirportsAutogrill grows in North-American airports
Milan, Italy - The Group is awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro, a new entry for the Group
Through its subsidiary HMSHost, Autogrill is strengthening its operations in the North American market having been awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington (Maryland) and Greensboro... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines to launch A-350/900 aircraft services to Amsterdam on 9 May
Milan, Italy - Today’s announcement comes a day before SIA is due to take delivery of its first model in Toulouse
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch the inaugural long-haul flight of its new A-350/900 fleet to Amsterdam on 9 May 2016. Today’s announcement comes a day before SIA is due to take delivery of its f... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2016" (2): H-175 helicopter fleet exceeds 3,000 flight hours in operation with NHV
Louisville, Usa - First VIP aircraft to be delivered this year; Public Services version on track for 2017 delivery
After little more than one year of operations, NHV have reached 3,000 flight hours with their H-175 fleet, demonstrating the aircraft’s mission capability in oil and gas off-shore transportation. Early F... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo brings Eurowings’ belly capacities to market
Frankfurt, Germany - Network will be expanded to include attractive long-haul flights from Cologne/Bonn (CGN)
Beginning with the summer timetable (27 March), Lufthansa Cargo will market the belly capacities of Eurowings’ long-haul flights. This will allow Europe's cargo carrier to expand their network to include m... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group to place another production project at new facility of Azura Polska
Lodz, Poland - Investments taking share in Poland with opening of a plant in Lodz, where the A-350WXB aircraft parts will be manufactured
Azura Polska, a business unit of Nimrod Group, has officially opened its office and production facility in Poland. This event follows the award of a $ 45 million multi-year contract by Airbus and STELIA... more
AirportsTenth anniversary of the Hamburg–Dubai route served with B-777/300 aircraft
Hamburg, Germany - Hamburg Airport and Emirates celebrate
It’s celebration time at Hamburg Airport: Today, Hamburg Airport and Emirates are looking back at ten successful years since the establishment of the non-stop service between Hamburg and the world city o... more
ReportSU-25 "Frogfoot" fighter airplane crashes in Russia: one dead
Budennovsk, Russia - It seems due to a technical failure, returning from an exercise
A Sukhoi Su-25 airplane of the Russian Air Force crashed yesterday evening in the Stavropol region, near to the airfield of Budennovsk from which it was taken off, while the fighter was approaching to... more
AirportsAirplanes. Aci Europe: European airports urge Schengen must remain intact and efficient
Brussels, Belgium - To reinforce external borders for a free movement within EU
In recent months, the Schengen system has faced mounting challenges due to an unprecedented migration crisis and renewed terrorist threats. Today, the European airport industry weighs in on the debate.... more
Fair and shows"Heli-Expo 2016" marks the H-160 helicopter launch on the market
Louisville, Usa - Airbus Helicopters ready to sign letters of intent for the model
After its worldwide debut at "Heli-Expo in 2015", Airbus Helicopters is now launching the commercialisation of the H-160 with letters of intent available for potential customers. The first prototype (PT1)... more
OccurrencesUkraine: occurrence forced B-767/322ER airplane to reverse course
Kiev, Ukraine - All links of today to Tel Aviv by the airline have been delayed
An occurrence has interested this morning a Boeing B-767/322ER airplane in a scheduled flight of the Ukraine International Airlines, took off from Kiev-Boryspil airport, Ukraine, and bound for Tel-Aviv.... more
Latest newsPiaggio Aerospace. A window opens. Suspended strike, "Alleviated" redundancy fund
Villanova d'Albenga, Italy - The results expected after the conversation Renzi-Mubadala-shareholders, and of the meeting at Economic Development Ministry
New positive news coming from Piaggio Aerospace. It seems that all has broken through, when only yesterday morning, Paolo Putti, leader of the M5S (party) in Genoa town council announced with emphasis... more
Fair and showsHelicopters. "HAI Heli-Expo 2016" from February 29 to March 3; exibit opens today to the public
Louisville, Usa - The event takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center
The "HAI Heli-Expo" is the world's largest helicopter trade show and exposition. The edition of this year takes place from February 29 to March 3., exhibits open March 1-3. The Kentucky Exposition... more
OccurrencesThe TH-180 helicopter incident update. A second aircraft nearly ready. Towards the certification
Menominee, Usa - The event has provoked only a minimal delay on the project
On February 12th, Enstrom Helicopter N-180TH, the prototype TH-180 experienced a mechanical problem and made a forced landing. During the landing, the rotor struck a wooden utility pole, cutting off the... more
AirlinesAircraft. Alitalia to fly double from Lebanon to Italy
Rome, Italy - Four extra weekly flights from Beirut to Rome. Passenger numbers up 6 per cent on the route in 2015
Alitalia will from June fly twice a day from Lebanon to Italy with an additional four new weekly flights from Beirut to Rome. The rise in the number of flights between the two capital cities is as a result... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia increases from France to Italy
Rome, Italy - More services from Rome to Marseille, Nice and Montpellier
Alitalia will start to increase from May 1 the number of flights it operates from France to Italy by ten per cent with extra services from Marseille, Nice and Montpellier to Rome. The rise will lead to... more
SecurityAircraft and transport. Attack risk: Kenya reinforces security measures in its airports
Nairobi, Kenya - Intelligence unveils possible suicide bombing
A group of 11 suicide attackers would have been trained expressly in Somalia by jihadists of al Shabaab, to complete attacks focused to Kenya in these days, and that is between the end February and early... more
PeopleAirbus Helicopters updates executive committee
Marignane, France - It puts stronger focus on Customer Support and Services
Ben Bridge (44) has been appointed Executive Vice-President Global Business while Matthieu Louvot (41) becomes Executive Vice-President Customer Support & Services, in a move aimed at consolidating Airbus... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: two four hour strikes today at Rome-Ciampino airport
Rome, Italy - Both protests in the same time band: 1pm-5pm
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance company) communicates that today, February 29, the UNICA and UGL Trasporto Aereo unions have fixed two different strikes, both at the ACC in Rome-Ciampino, from 1pm to 5pm... more
AirlinesUSAF reveals the rendering of the new B-21 bomber aircraft
Orlando, Usa - Nominated Bomber Long Range Strike before the rename, will be purchased in 80-100 units with a cost of USD 550 million each
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed the first rendering of the Long Range Strike Bomber, designated the B-21, at the Air Force Association’s "Air Warfare Symposium" Feb. 26 in Orlando, Fla., a... more
AccidentsAnother airplane crashes in Nepal, the second in three days
Kathmandu, Nepal - Pilot and co-pilot dead. Nine passengers safe (two serious wounded)
Another passenger aircraft crashes in Nepal after two days from the previous one. It was a Pacific Aerospace PAC-750XL, registration 9N-AJB served by the Air Kasthamandap (specialized in connections at... more
AirportsItaly. Catania Airport (Sicily): presentation of its airplane logo restyling; traffic figures and route development
Catania, Italy - Growth +5,33% in January; boom of passengers for Sant'Agata (+9%)
Presentation of the new company's logo After the debut on the social network and the launch of the new brand of Catania airport, introduced last December -initiatives linked to the "Aeroporto Amico"... more
IndustryATR “All Electrical Aircraft” Flying Demonstrator takes off for Clean Sky
Toulouse, France - To launch the second campaign as part of the EU's CS JU program
An ATR-72 prototype has taken to the skies to launch the second flying demonstration campaign as part of the EU’s Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (CS JU) program. The aim of this flight trial is to test a... more
IndustryE-190-E2 aircraft heralds a new era in the 130-seat jet segment
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Its maiden flight is scheduled for the second half of this year
Embraer, one of the world's manufacturers of commercial jets up to 130 seats, yesterday took a step in the consolidation of its leadership by presenting the E-190-E2, the first E2 jet – industry´s second ge... more
HelicoptersFirst Italian Air Force HH-101A “CAESAR” helicopter enters service
Rome, Italy - For personnel recovery, special forces missions and a range of additional tasks
Finmeccanica and the Italian Air Force celebrated yesterday the entry into operational service of their first AgustaWestland AW-101 helicopter, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, during an official ceremony at... more
AirlinesEmirates inaugurates links to Yangon and Hanoi, served by B-777/300ER aircraft
Dubai, UAE - The daily connection to commence from 3 August 2016
Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon in Myanmar and Hanoi in Vietnam, starting August 3, 2016. Utilising a B-777/300ER aircraft in a three-class configuration, this new route will... more
ConferencesAircraft and transport. IATA: remarks of Tony Tyler at the "Aviation Day USA"
New York, Usa - To work together to address three key issues
Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, spoke at the "Aviation Day USA" event in New York today, hosted by "The Wings Club" and IATA (International Air Transport Association). In his remarks, he u... more
DefenseAirplanes-Ships-Helicopters. Australia: the new Defense plan, from 127 billion -Special AVIONEWS
Canberra, Australia - A rearmament strategy supported by an increase in funding
We underline the commitment that the government in Canberra has now taken in terms of defense investment. In the document that the Department of Defense announced today (and which AVIONEWS public in full,... more
HelicoptersR-66 helicopter. FAA certifies auxiliary fuel tank for this aircraft
Torrance, Usa - A model installed with it will be on display at "Heli-Expo" in March
Robinson Helicopter Company announces an optional 43-gallon auxiliary fuel tank for its R-66 Turbine, extending its range by as much as 200 nautical miles (230 statute miles). The fuel tank mounts on a... more
IndustryPiaggio Aerospace-200 in redundancy payment: strike and demonstration by workers
Albenga, Italy - The new unemployment insurances added to 145 already implemented
The situation has not a rosy future in Piaggio Aerospace, after the "Bomb" exploded yesterday, when the company unveiled that due to cash problem other 200 workers, after 145 already existing ones, will... more
PeopleBoeing names Leanne Caret Defense, Space & Security President and CEO
Chicago, Usa - She succeeds Chris Chadwick who will retire after 34 years with the industry; Ed Dolanski of Aviall named president of Global Services & Support
The Boeing board of directors has elected Leanne Caret president and chief executive officer of the company's Defense, Space & Security business effective March 1. She will succeed Chris Chadwick, who... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters at "Heli-Expo 2016"
Marignane, France - Five aircraft on display: H-130, H-145, H-135, H-215 and H-125
Industry stakeholders will be invited to see the world of Airbus Helicopters’ from a new perspective at the "Heli Expo" trade show from March 1-3 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. T... more
CargoBoeing launches Next-Generation B-737 BCF airplane
Shanghai, China - Orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers
Boeing launched the Next-Generation B-737/800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with orders and commitments for up to 55 conversions from seven customers. Through its freighter conversion program,... more
Science and technologyAirplanes. Boeing, Aeromexico, Mexican Government collaborate on sustainable avio biofuel R&D
Mexico City, Mexico - Initiative supports Country's aviation sector, environmental and socio-economic goals
Boeing, Aeromexico and Mexico's Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) will collaborate with a biojet program supported by Mexico's Sector Fund for Energy Sustainability (SENER-CONACYT) to advance research... more
Science and technologyEmirates tests shorter solutions for the longer flight
Dubai, UAE - The airline to use flexible routes and take advantage of tailwinds to achieve flight efficiency
Emirates Airline’s first non-stop service between Auckland and Dubai will be one of the longest air routes in the world by distance, but with the assistance of clever technology and good planning, passengers w... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh
Washington, Usa - For USD 117,480
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $117,480 civil penalty against Holtkotter Leuchten Gmbh, of Lippstadt, Germany, for allegedly violating Hazardous M... more
UAS-DronesFAA unveils effort to expand the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft
Washington, Usa - The Authority establishes a rulemaking committee that will begin its work in March and issue its final report to the Authority on April 1
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is establishing an aviation rulemaking committee with industry stakeholders to develop recommendations for a regulatory framework t... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: final assembly begins for the first two Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft
Rome, Italy - The contract is to supply eight airplanes as well as Ground Based Training Systems
Finmeccanica announces the kick-off of the final assembly phase for the first two Aermacchi M-346 airplanes for the Polish Air Force, at a ceremony attended by General Commander of the Polish Armed Forces,... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Cramer Ball to be new Alitalia CEO from 7 March
Rome, Italy - BoD confirms airline on target for profitability in 2017
The Board of Directors of Alitalia, chaired by Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, met today in the airline’s headquarters near Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The meeting agenda included delegating Chief Executive O... more
IndustryAirplanes and crisis. Piaggio Aerospace: redundancy fund for other 200
Savona, Italy - As feared by Edoardo Rixi, the worst previsions are translated in reality
As feared only last Tuesday by the Economic Development and business council member of the Liguria Region, Edoardo Rixi, the "Black" previsions for Piaggio Aerospace came true yesterday. Following the... more
IndustryFinmeccanica-Panama (2): satisfaction with the settlement reached
Rome, Italy - The agreement puts a definitive end to a dispute that has lasted more than five years
Finmeccanica is fully satisfied with the settlement reached with the Government of the Republic of Panama, to close the disputes on contracts dating back to 2010. The settlement approved by the Government... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. EU and China launch aviation cooperation project
Cologne, Germany - Take-off of a new technical cooperation managed by the European EASA and by the Chinese CAAC
A new chapter in EU-China aviation relations started today, with the official launch of the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP). The 5-year, €10 million project, managed by the European Aviation S... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: today's opening of Concourse D boosts capacity to 90 million
Dubai, UAE - The result of a USD 1.2 billion investment to enhance service
Dubai International, the world’s number one hub for international passenger traffic, increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million today with the opening of Concourse D, the result of a USD 1.2 b... more
AccidentsDHC-6 Twin Otter 400 airplane crashes in Nepal: 23 victims
Kathmandu, Nepal - Three crewmembers and 20 passengers that went to play hiking on the Anapurna
A Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 aircraft (registration 9N-AHH) of the Nepalese carrier Tara Air that served a flight between airports of Phokhara and Jomson, flight 193 with 23 people on board (three... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus Group reports solid 2015 results, with guidance achieved -Specials
Amsterdam, Holland - Group order intake in 2015 was € 159 billion
Airbus Group reports solid 2015 results, with Guidance Achieved • Revenues up six percent to € 64 billion; EBIT before one-off € 4.1 billion • Earnings per share rise 15 percent to € 3.43 • Proposed 20... more
IndustryHelicopters and systems. Finmeccanica-Panama: reached settlement puts an end to disputes to contracts allocated in 2010
Rome, Italy - To Selex ES, Telespazio and AW
Today the Government of the Republic of Panama and Finmeccanica reached a settlement that puts an end to disputes relating to contracts allocated in 2010 to the company Selex ES and to Telespazio, as part... more