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Fair and shows"BIAS 2016": Gulf Air orders 29 A-320neo Family aircraft
Manama, Bahrain - Bahrain’s national carrier to upgrade its fleet with fuel-efficient single aisle aircraft
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air has announced a firm order of 29 A-320neo Family. The new order includes 17 A-321neo and 12 A-320neo of which 10 A-320neo have been confirmed in 2012. The... more
IndustryK5 Aviation orders an ACJ-319neo airplane
Toulouse, France - Aircraft is part of newest corporate jet family
K5 Aviation of Germany has signed a firm order for an Airbus ACJ-319neo airplane, adding to the growing number of orders for the newest private jet family, which includes also the ACJ-320neo launched in... more
HelicoptersMaximum take-off weight of the H-145 helicopter raises to 3,700kg; upgrade available in early 2016
Donauwörth, Germany - 50kg of additional useful load for increased mission capabilities
In December, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded the certification of the increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for the H-145. With this enhancement, the helicopter can carry an extra... more
AirlinesEmirates to bring two-class A-380 airplane to the "Bahrain International Airshow"
Dubai, UAE - This is the first time that it comes to the Kingdom
Emirates will display its two-class configured A-380 airplane at the fourth edition of the "Bahrain International Airshow". This is the first time that the two-class aircraft comes to the Kingdom. The... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia: performance continues to improve in December
Rome, Italy - 86.5 per cent of flights last month departed on time
Alitalia’s aircraft take-off record in December saw 86.5 per cent of its flights depart on time. This figure is particularly positive given the heavy traffic related to Christmas and year-end holidays. Since t... more
Fair and showsHelicopters and drone aircraft. Finmeccanica's first appearance as "One Company" at "Bahrain Air Show"
Manama, Bahrain - The Gulf region is a strategic market for the company
Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-technology group, will make its first appearance as "One company" at the "Bahrain Air Show 2016" on January 21st, showing at its stand products from its Helicopter d... more
AirportsWashington. Airports Authority names Scott C. Booth new chief of Police
Washington, Usa - He succeeds Stephen Holl, who retired last year
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority named Scott C. Booth as its new chief of police Wednesday. Booth, who joined the Airports Authority in 2015 as deputy chief, previously served in a variety... more
IndustryATR: 88 aircraft delivered in 2015
Paris, France - It received 76 firm orders and 81 options. It passed the threshold of 200 operators
ATR achieved a new record turnover in 2015, increasing to 2 billion dollars (2014: 1.8 billion). During the year, the aircraft manufacturer also set a new record in terms of aircraft deliveries, with a... more
IndustryAirbus: first A-320 aircraft delivery marks beginning of a new era for the civill aviation
Toulouse, France - Lufthansa becomes launch customer of "Best-seller" "NEO"
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, received yesterday the first A-320neo airplane, the "Best-seller" single aircraft, efficient in terms of fuel consumption. The delivery m... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and helicopters."Bahrain International Airshow" (21-23 January 2016)
Manama, Bahrain - Among the sponsors Gulf Air
The "Bahrain International Airshow" ("BIAS") returns to the Kingdom on 21-23 January 2016. Situated at the Sakhir Airbase the event offers visitors the opportunity to experience one of the best flying... more
IndustryA-320 aircraft operators now able to upgrade to saf-TgloSuperSeal UltraLite emergency floorpath lighting from STG Aerospace
London, UK - Following certification by the FAA and EASA
Following certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), operators of A-320 Family aircraft are now able to upgrade the emergency floor path marking... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. European associations call on the Dutch Presidency to drive forward the EU Aviation Strategy
Amsterdam, Holland - On the eve of the EU Aviation Summit
On the eve of the EU Aviation Summit, the European airspace user associations (AEA, EBAA, EEA, ELFAA, ERA and IACA) are urging the Dutch Presidency to strengthen the European Commission’s (EC) Aviation S... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: an eight hour strike next January 25
Rome, Italy - Other two protests planned in the same day
ENAV (Italian flight assistance company) communicates that the operating staff of the Fata-Cisal union has announced a strike for eight hours (10am-8pm) next January 25. The essential services will be... more
AccidentsBogotà. BEA: A-320 airplane hit by an unknown object at 35,000ft
Bogotà, Colombia - It has caused a depression of 20 cm on the fuselage. The authorities at work to verify its nature
The French BEA (Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses) published in these hours a report about an occurrence happened last January 10 in the Colombian skies on the border with Panama (Vor Rio Negro), Fir Bogotà. According t... more
HelicoptersAirbus-Uber: agreement for on-demand helicopter service
Munich, Germany - In particular by H-125 and H-130 models
Tom Enders, Airbus Chief Executive Officer, in an interview at "The Wall Street Journal" during the "Digital Life Design" conference in Munich, declared "It is a pilot project" regarding the on-demand... more
AirlinesSIA: new routes to Singapore, Canberra and Wellington
Singapore, Singapore - The flights will be operated four times per week from 20 September 2016
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to introduce services to both Canberra and Wellington with the launch of a new ‘Capital Express’ route. The new flights from Singapore will connect the capitals of both Aus... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. American and LATAM Airlines Group announce plans for a Joint Business
Fort Worth, Usa - Customers gain better access to more destinations in North and South America
American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group are applying for regulatory approval to enter into a joint business (JB) to better serve their customers. The JB, which is subject to securing regulatory approvals,... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: a flower germinated in the cosmos...
Houston, Usa - With the food autonomy given by the future greenhouses, the orbiting station more terrestrial outpost in the universe
"Yes, there are other life forms in space!": with this exclamation the NASA's cosmonaut Scott Kelly started off from ISS (International Space Station) by a post on the social networks. "Yes, there are... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Top managers of Flybe and Blue Air join ERA's board
London, UK - Members are in Dublin for first meeting of 2016
Saad Hammad, Chief Executive Officer of Flybe, and Gheorghe Racaru, Director General of Blue Air, have been elected to the board of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA), further strengthening... more
SecuritySelf-service technology fast tracks immigration at Naples Airport, in Italy
Rome, Italy - More than 2,000 passengers per day processed at the airport’s ABCGates
Naples International Airport is offering passengers from the European Union who hold a biometric passport, a fast track through the airport with the introduction of self-service immigration control technology... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and concept. Skydeck: the window on the sky at the wind speed... -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - The project by an American industry will permit a new panoramic "Point of view"
The phrase "Have head in the clouds" has been taken literally by Windspeed Technologies, a company involves in high technology adopted by the aircraft and of transport in general. It has presented an innovative... more
PeopleCALC appoints non-executive director
Hong Kong, China - It is Chen Chia-Ling with immediate effect
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announces the appointment of Ms Chen Chia-Ling as a Non-Executive Director wit... more
IndustryAirbus Group becomes fully operational in Silicon Valley
Toulouse, France - Six months after the initial launch
Six months after their initial launch, the Silicon Valley-based Ventures fund and the A3 outpost of Airbus Group have become fully operational, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom Enders told participants... more
AirlinesIberia to launch flights to Tokyo and Shanghai
Madrid, Spain - Starting on 18 October
Iberia has announced non-stop flights from Madrid to both Tokyo and Shanghai. Pending government approval, starting on 18 October, the airline will operate three flights per week to Japan, on Mondays,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: the Jason-3 satellite launched -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - By a Falcon 9 rocket (Space X)
The Jason-3 satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space as prime-contractor, was successfully launched by a Falcon 9 rocket (Space X) from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite will... more
IndustryAirplanes. Finmeccanica to enhance ATC radards at major Canadian airports
Rome, Italy - Work has commenced and is due to be completed by 2027
Finmeccanica Security & Information Systems Division, (in the process of the reorganisation of the Group’s companies, the division has absorbed, from January 1st 2016, part of the activities of Selex E... more
PeopleUnited released statement from President and CEO Oscar Munoz
Chicago, Usa - The airline distributed a letter to employees
United distributed the following letter to employees on behalf of President and CEO Oscar Munoz: "To my United family - Greetings and Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. My family... more
Airports"Chopin Airport" in Warsaw bids farewell to the 2015 year
Warsaw, Poland - With a milestone of 11.2 million passengers handled
During the 12 months of last year, Warsaw "Chopin Airport" has served more than 11.2 million people. There also is a record in a record as the previous limit of 10 million passengers handled in international... more
Discussions55 years of the Rome-Fiumicino airport: a TWA airplane was the first to land in 1961
Rome, Italy - At that period with two runways and replacing Rome-Ciampino
"Leonardo da Vinci International Airport" of Rome-Fiumicino is a major airport in Rome, Italy. It is located in Fiumicino, 18.9 nautical miles (35.0 km; 21.7 mi) southwest of Rome's historic city centre. It... more
IndustryEmbraer delivers 33 commercial and 45 executive jet aircraft in 4Q15
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The total of 221 airplanes for both markets represents the highest volume of deliveries in the last five years
Embraer delivered 33 commercial and 45 business jets, 25 of which are light jets and 20 are large, during the fourth quarter of 2015 (4Q15). The company ended the full year with 101 aircraft delivered... more
AirlinesAlitalia launches 2016 global sale campaign
Rome, Italy - And with partner Etihad Airways, numerous destinations in the Far East via Abu Dhabi are also on sale
Alitalia today launched a new global promotional campaign in 30 countries with flight tickets available for sale until February 2 for travel in 2016. The airline has on offer in Italy more than 1.36 million... more
AirlinesAircraft and sentences. Etihad-airberlin code-share: ok to 26 "Accused" flights
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The Emirate carrier exits "Winner" from a matter that has put serious mortgages on its future investments in Germany
The higher administrative court in Lüneburg (Germany) reversing an earlier judgment decided that Etihad Airways can continue operating 26 (out of the 31 ongoing) code-share aircraft flights with airberlin,... more
HelicoptersEntry into SAR service for Lithuanian Armed Forces AS-365N3+ helicopter
Marignane, France - LAF received their third and last model in December 2015
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (LMD) and the Lithuanian Armed Forces (LAF) celebrated yesterday the entry into service of their next generation of helicopters for countrywide search and rescue missions... more
AirportsBudapest Airport hits an all-time high before taking 2016 by storm
Budapest, Hungary - 10.3 million, over 1,1 million more visitor than last year
Budapest Airport recorded final passenger traffic numbers of 10.3 million, a resounding average 12.5% growth, and over 1.1 million more visitors than in 2015, ending the year on an all-time high. While... more
Civil aviationCuba and China sign MOU on air links between the two Countries
Havana, Cuba - Three direct flights per week Havana-Beijing, just to start
Some local media diffused yesterday the news about a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed by the Governements of China and Cuba, in order to intensify the links by airplanes after the introduction... more
AirportsAir France-KLM rolls out 765 new self-service kiosks: available at 50 airports, serving the airline's 80 million passengers
Rome, Italy - In operation at Amsterdam-Schiphol and Paris-"CdG" and Orly
Almost all 765 new self-service kiosks, which air transport IT provider, SITA, has jointly designed with Air France-KLM, are now in operation at Amsterdam’s-Schiphol and Paris’ "Charles de Gaulle" and... more
AirportsWarsaw-Tokyo, a direct connection launched by LOT Polish Airlines
Warsaw, Poland - It is the fifth intercontinental route from "Chopin Airport" handled by the national carrier
A 10-hour flight from Warsaw to Tokyo is the most convenient and most efficient way of travelling on this route for passengers from Poland and other CEE-countries. The departures from Tokyo are held on... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: traffic figures 2015; new peak passenger level
Frankfurt, Germany - FRA posts last year lower cargo volumes
For the first time in the history of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), passenger traffic exceeded the 60 million figure within a calendar year. During 2015, a total of 61,040,613 passengers used Germany's largest... more
AerospaceA Thai delegation visits Lombardia Aerospace Cluster
Varese, Italy - To study the model of the Italian clusters
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster, upon warning of the Royal Thai Embassy of Rome, met last January 12 a Thai professor delegation involved in the "Industrial clustering on Dawei-Rayong Network Corridor" project. The... more
IndustryAirplanes and industry. Piaggio Aerospace: the Mubadala Arab fund cuts head of leadership?
Genoa, Italy - The Arabs tired to pay and to not see results
In these days according to the indiscretions in Abu Dhabi, in the site of Mubadala that represents the 100% of the ownership of Piaggio Aerospace, it would be a meeting held that gave a lashing to the... more
Military aviationThe Russian-Indian MTA transport airplane: program's freeze confirmed
Moscow, Russia - The two partners have different purposes and aims, according to the analysts
The project for the joint Russian-Indian realization of the military transport aircraft MTA (Multi-purpose Transport Aircraft) has been freezed, said Sergej Velmozhkin, DG of the Russian Ilyushin Aviation... more
AccidentsMoscow: not a "Buk" missile hit the MH17 flight of Malaysia Airlines
Moscow, Russia - Rosaviatsia declared it and resumes to criticize the Dutch report's not reliability
It is not a positive moment for Malaysia Airlines that in the last two years has seen to disappear an aircraft of its fleet with 239 people on board on the Indian Ocean (see for details AVIONEWS), it had... more
SecurityEgypt announces further security measures in key tourist resorts
Cairo, Egypt - Funds, installation of systems, purchase of equipments, additional personnel and sniffer dogs
As part of the regular assessment of security at tourist resorts, Egypt's Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, has today announced that the Egyptian Government will introduce a series of new security measures... more
IndustryCALC signs second purchase agreements for two more A-320 airplanes
Hong Kong, China - LOIs with HNA Group’s Lucky Air and West Air for leases of four aircraft
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has entered into the second Aircraft Purchase Agreements wit... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and figures. American Airlines Group reports record December traffic results
Fort Worth, Usa - The carrier continues to expect its 4Q2015 consolidated PRASM
American Airlines Group reported December 2015 and full year traffic results. Its total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were a record 18.3 billion, up 1.5 percent versus December 2014. Total capacity was... more
HelicoptersShaanxi Provincial Public Security Department acquires one H-155 helicopter
Beijing, China - It will be delivered in the beginning of 2017
Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department and Airbus Helicopters signed an agreement for an order of one H-155 medium helicopter for police, law enforcement and other public services, to be delivered... more
AirlinesAir Serbia risks suspension of the air transport licence in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - The airline accused of "Lack of respect for" and of unfair competition
Air Serbia risks the suspension of the air transport licence in Croatian territory, according to the "Jutarnji list" daily of Zagreb reported. The measure will be taken if it will continue to ignore the... more
AerospaceTelespazio will support EUMETSAT for the launch and early orbit phase of the third generation Meteosat satellites
Rome, Italy - The total value of the contracts awarded to the industry in 2014 and 2015 is 29 million euros
Telespazio (Finmeccanica 67%, Thales 33%) won at the end of 2015 the EUMETSAT tender for the supply of launch and early orbit phase services (LEOP) for two satellites, with an option for a third, of the... more
HelicoptersPhilJets starts the year with H-130 helicopter order
Manila, Philippines - It is its second one in 6 months
PhilJets Group has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for one brand new H-130 light helicopter, scheduled for delivery in June 2016. PhilJets through its parents company, Starline Global Industries,... more
IndustryKLM Cityhopper confirms options for two E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The original contract was announced in March 2015
Embraer announced on January 13 that KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s subsidiary for European operations, confirmed options for two additional E-175 airplanes. The original contract, covering 17 firm orders (15 E... more