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IndustryHelicopters and technology. Indra: contracts for EUR 200 m with the Spanish Defense
Rome, Italy - Furthermore the company will create a simulation system for NH-90 aircraft for 77 million
Indra won contracts worth a total of some 200 million euros under programs allocated during December by the Ministry of Defense, with the backing of the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, as part of a drive... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Group achieves record number of passengers in 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Seat load factor of 80.4 per cent is a historical high
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group transported 107.7 million passengers in 2015, which is a new record. The Group carried 1.6 per cent more passengers than in the previous year. At the same time the company... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and transport. IATA: healthy November traffic demand
Geneva, Switzerland - International and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November showing continued strong traffic growth above the 10-year average rate of 5.6%. Total revenue... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo carries 1.6 million tonnes of freight in 2015
Frankfurt, Germany - Slight year-on-year decline in volumes
Lufthansa Cargo again maintained its position in Europe last year, with a total of 1.6 million tonnes of freight and mail flown. The total volume declined slightly in a challenging market environment.... more
IndustryBoeing and ANA: airline's 100,000th B-787 Dreamliner aircraft flight
Seattle, Usa - ANA becomes the world's first airline to reach milestone
Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) celebrated on January 11, 2016 the airline's 100,000th revenue flight with the 787 Dreamliner during a gate ceremony at Sea-Tac International Airport. The milestone... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. Etihad Airways: another year of strong growth in 2015
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The airline carried 17.4 million passengers last year
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, delivered solid operational performance in 2015 by achieving continued growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The airline carried 17.4... more
IndustryAirbus: record of aircraft deliveries exceeds targets
Toulouse, France - Net orders achieved totaling 1,036 units
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A-320 Family aircraft; 103 A-330s; 27 A-380s;... more
AirlinesEmirates brings A-380 aircraft service to Washington DC
Dubai, UAE - Beginning 1st February
Emirates announced on January 11, 2016 that it plans to upgrade its Dubai (DXB)-Washington DC (IAD) service, with the introduction of its flagship A-380 aircraft on the route beginning 1st February. Replacing... more
AirportsAirplanes and facility. Dubai Airports to conduct public readiness trial of Concourse D
Dubai, UAE - UAE residents invited to volunteer as test passengers
The countdown to the opening of Dubai International’s AED1.9 billion Concourse D has begun as operator Dubai Airports has invited members of the public to volunteer as ‘passengers’ and help test the o... more
AirlinesAirplanes and results. United reports December 2015 operational performance
Chicago, Usa - Its Rpm +1.5% and ASM +2.2%
United Airlines (UAL) yesterday reported December 2015 operational results. UAL's December 2015 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.5 percent and consolidated capacity (available... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport conducts human trafficking awareness training for employees
San Francisco, Usa - Airport hosts lead sessions of training scheduled for all major Bay Area airports
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) conducted a pair of training sessions yesterday for airline and airport personnel to help stem the tide of human trafficking on commercial airlines. The training,... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: decline in air freight volumes bottoms out
Geneva, Switzerland - Down 1.2% in November 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers) were down 1.2% in November 2015, compared... more
AirportsCatania and Comiso airports: figures of the air traffic at the two Sicilian airports
Catania, Italy - Almost seven million and a half passengers passed last year from them situated in the eastern part of the isle
The passengers passed in 2015 from the airport system of the Eastern of Sicily (composed of Catania and Comiso airports) have been almost 7,5 million (exactly 7,478,450). This overall result confirms both... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. ATR appoints new Senior Vice-President Engineering
Toulouse, France - He replaces Carmine Orsi, which mandate expired at the end of 2015
Alessandro Amendola has been appointed as new Senior Vice-President Engineering of ATR. He will be responsible for all the engineering activities related to the fields of certification and airworthiness,... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo awarded international ISO14001 environmental standard certification
Frankfurt, Germany - Worldwide recognition of environmental management system
The sustainable environmental strategy of Lufthansa Cargo is a success. This has now been recognised. The company has received the worldwide acknowledged ISO14001 certification. Certification began in... more
AirportsASL Airlines France connecting Hamburg with Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseilles
Hamburg, Germany - Starting from next May
The French ASL Airlines is launching three new routes between Hamburg and France from the summer 2016 timetable. Services to the major French cities Marseilles and Lyon will commence on 2 May, 2016, with... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Dubai International Airport (DXB) passenger traffic increased 8.1 per cent in November 2015
Dubai, UAE - According to the monthly report issued by the operator
Passenger traffic at the world’s number one airport for international traffic registered a year on year increase of 8.1 per cent in November 2015, according to the monthly traffic report issued today b... more
AirlinesLot starts news links from Warsaw to Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia - In the Winter period, in collaboration with Air Serbia
Lot (Polskie Linie Lotnicze), the Polish flag carrier, unveils to have begun new Winter links from its main base in Warsaw to Belgrade, in Serbia. A great opportunity for the airport, according to a note... more
IndustryAir China finalizes order for six B-777/300ER airplanes
Seattle, Usa - Order bolsters the carrier’s growing widebody fleet for international expansion
Boeing and Air China announced yesterday an order for six additional 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than $2 billion at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s l... more
ReportLiverpool. A man threats bomb: building evacuated, area isolated and flew over by an helicopter. Arrested
Liverpool, UK - Alerted the security forces; none wounded in the displacement. No connection with terrorism
From about 11:30am of today (in Italy) some hours of confusion in the center of Liverpool, where an entire area has been closed off and a 14 floor building in Tithbarn Street (and around it) evacuated... more
SecurityAirplanes and workers. Geneva airport reduces validity of the access authorization to the runways
Geneva, Switzerland - In the context of the measure 30 responsibles removed to other role, two of them because close to the Islamic radicalism
Geneva airport, in the context of the reinforcement of its anti-terrorism security measures, decided to reduce the validation period of the authorization to access to runways, for the airport's workers.... more
AirportsAthens International Airport: passenger traffic and flights 2015
Athens, Greece - Both domestic and international flights demonstrated growth
Passenger Traffic 2015 During December, the airport’s passengers reached 1.18 million, corresponding to an increase of 11.8% compared to prior-year levels. Domestic travellers enjoyed a 15.3% rise, w... more
ReportDefence. Hellfire missile for US helicopters finishes in Cuba: theft or "Oversight"?
New York, Usa - The fact dated 2014, but the investigators inspect still today. The "Wall Street Journal" reported it
The "Wall Street Journal" reported in these hours a news on a matter that would be given many problems to US. A Hellfire antitank missile, born mainly to equip some types of helicopters of the attack capacity... more
AirportsAirplanes and results. Aci Europe: EU airport traffic up 5.1% in November
Brussels, Belgium - Non-EU traffic at 2.9%
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for November 2015. The report is the only air transport report which includes all types of civil aviation passenger flights: network,... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport starts the New Year where it left off with first new route announcement of 2016
Liverpool, UK - Twice per week from March 2016
Just over a week into the New Year and Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" is celebrating it’s first new route announcement of 2016, following the news that Wizz Air, the low-fare-low-cost airline in Central a... more
AirlinesEmirates to launch daily service to Cebu and Clark in the Philippines
Dubai, UAE - Starting March 30, 2016
Emirates will launch a daily circular service from Dubai to Cebu (CEB) and Clark (CRK) in the Philippines, starting March 30, 2016. Utilising a B-777/300ER aircraft, this new route will strengthen international... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia appoints Alessio Vinci as new Media and PR Chief
Rome, Italy - With immediate effect
Alitalia has appointed Alessio Vinci with immediate effect as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, reporting to the airline's Chairman and acting CEO Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. At Alitalia... more
AerospaceVitrociset Group: important role for the ESA mission "Lisa PathFinder"
Transinne, Belgium - Its contribution was very instrumental in two delicate phases of it
Vitrociset SpA and its Belgian subsidiary Vitrociset Belgium have played an important role in the Lisa PathFinder, a European Space Agency mission to demonstrate technology for observing gravitational... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: over 4 million passengers in a year
London, UK - The most popular destinations were Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Dublin, Zurich, and Rotterdam
London City Airport (LCY) welcomed 4,319,521 passengers in 2015, an 18.38% increase on 2014, to set a new passenger number record. The only airport actually in London enjoyed its fifth consecutive year... more
PeopleUnited provides additional update on health status of CEO Oscar Munoz
Chicago, Usa - He is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received two days ago
United Airlines yesterday announced that Oscar Munoz, the company's president and CEO, is currently recovering well following the heart transplant he received on Jan. 6, 2016. He is still expected to return... more
IndustryAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports fourth quarter 2015 deliveries
Chicago, Usa - Across its commercial and defense operations
The Boeing Company announced yesterday deliveries (airplanes and helicopters) across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2015. Major program deliveries during the fourth quarter,... more
IndustryBoeing: commercial airplanes deliveries in 2015
Seattle, Usa - Accomplishments last year include first 737 MAX rollout, 777X firm design configuration
Boeing delivered 762 commercial airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and most ever for the company as it enters its centennial year. In 2015, the industry recorded 768 net orders, valued... more
HelicoptersThe French DGA orders six additional NH-90 helicopters for the Army Aviation
Marignane, France - In tactical troop transport configuration
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH-90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of TTHs on order for the French Army... more
SecurityAircraft. FAA proposes civil penalty against FedEx
Washington, Usa - For USD 417,500
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a USD 417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, Tenn., for allegedly operating an aircraft that was not i... more
PeopleTragedy on the French Alps: Tancrede Melet dead -VIDEO
Drome, France - The famous basejumper crashes from a balloon, destructively. The intervention by the rescue useless
Tancrede Melet, funambulist in the sky dead. He was one of the great athletes of the base jumping and in general of various extreme sports connected to the high altitudes. His specialty was to launch in... more
ReportTerrorist attack in Libya. Dozens of people killed among recruits at a police training centre
Rome, Italy - Farnesina: Gentiloni expresses the solidarity to the victims, the people and the prime-minister designate
A terrorist attack hit this morning a military training centre in Zliten, Libya, at around 70 km west of Misurata. It seems that a water tanker with explosive blew up, exploded in front of the facility's... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Embraer-Ael-Avibras: decreed the end of the Harpia Sistemas jv activities
São José dos Campos, Brazil - The cessation of the alliance took place in a friendly way
Embraer Defesa & Segurança Participações (DSP) announces, in conjunction with AEL Sistemas and Avibras Divisão Aérea e Naval, its decision to wind-up the activities of Harpia Sistemas, a joint-venture form... more
IndustryBoc Aviation orders 30 A-320 aircraft
Toulouse, France - Confims continuing strong fuel efficient family
BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based global aircraft leasing company owned by Bank of China, has announced an order for an additional 30 A-320 Family aircraft, comprising 18 "Neo" and 12 "Ceo" airplanes.... more
SecurityAirplanes at risk: Daesh has new military technologies?
Rome, Italy - 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles smuggled to the Gaddafi's arsenals, considered old by Western Nations
The terrorists of Daesh (known as ISIS) would have new and fatal technologies for the production of arms able to shoot down civil airplanes, according to the British "Sky news" tv channel reports. With... more
IndustryCALC to lease three A-320 aircraft to Sichuan Airlines
Hong Kong, China - The airplanes are expected to be delivered this year
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has signed lease agreements with Sichuan Airlines for the lease of... more
AirportsLiverpool Airport: 8% passenger growth sees 2015 become its best year since 2012
Liverpool, UK - 2016 will see a number of new operators at the "John Lennon"
Figures out today show that 2015 was Liverpool "John Lennon Airport"’s (LJLA) busiest year since 2012 as over 4.3 million passengers chose to use the Airport -an increase of 8% compared to 2014 and the f... more
IndustryLegacy 450 airplane spreads its wings over European skies
Sao Josè dos Campos, Brazil - The new mid-light business jet is available for charter and will be operated by ASL
Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450 airplane is spreading its wings over European skies. The first EASA-registered aircraft is based in Brussels, Belgium, under the management of Smart Air SA, which took d... more
AirportsHamburg Airport looks back on a successful 2015 and plans for moderate growth in 2016
Hamburg, Germany - New routes, further improvements to passenger comfort and focus on aircraft noise protection
After a successful year in 2015, Hamburg Airport has a lot planned for the coming year. Alongside the launch of new routes and further improvements to passenger comfort, Hamburg Airport is also increasing... more
ReportAirplanes and safety. Deemed high profile, or No-fly-list: a black mark for the life?
Markham, Canada - It seems impossible to remove the name of a child from the list of the potentially dangerous people
"Ok the security of the country, but here it is exaggerated...", the parents of a child would have thought with a problem for years, and that is since the name of the Syed Adam Ahmed (today a lively 6... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Epiphany to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Thursday 7, 2016, at the end of the festive period
AVIONEWS communicates to subscribers, reporters and fans of social networks that will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday January 6, 2016, in the occasion of the Epiphany. The Agency will open again next Thursday... more
AirportsMiami International Airport finishes 2015 with 44 million passengers
Miami, Usa - A report of final, audited 2015 statistics will be released later this month
On December 31, Miami International Airport closed out 2015 in grand fashion by welcoming its 44-millionth passenger of 2015, shattering its previous annual record of 40.9 million set in 2014. MIA kicked... more
IndustryFinmeccanica, after the new reorganisation, changes also logo and website
Rome, Italy - Quietly on the Group's site
The Italian industrial group in the aerospace, defence and security sector started last January 1, 2016 a general company reorganisation (see for details AVIONEWS 1 and 2). The rearrangement, that predicts... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and figures. In 2015 AEA member airlines achieve highest rate of growth since 2011
Brussels, Belgium - 307 million passengers, +12.6 million over 2014, a growth of 4.3%
According to first estimates of its research team, AEA (Association of European Airlines) member carriers in 2015 achieved the highest rate of growth in passenger traffic since 2011, carrying more passengers... more
IndustryCALC inks LOI for the leasing of two additional A-320 aircraft with Jetstar Pacific
Hong Kong, China - Launched in May 2008, the airline is a Vietnam’s low-cost carrier
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Jetstar Pacific Airline... more
HelicoptersFour additional H-135 helicopters delivered to the Polish air medical rescue LPR
Warsaw, Poland - With these new aircraft the fleet of the operator increases to 27 units
Poland’s public air medical rescue operator LPR (SP ZOZ Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe) has received four new H-135 (formerly known as EC-135P3) aircraft acquired to extend its fleet dedicated to the H... more