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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
AirportsExpected growth at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam, Holland - 60 million travellers in anniversary year
In 2015 a record number of over 58.2 million passengers travelled via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, representing an increase of 6.0% over 2014. Schiphol Group's regional airports similarly registered growth.... more
ReportAirplanes. French raid in Syria
Rome, Italy - At East of Aleppo four Rafale destroyed a production site of handmade arms
The "Chammal" operation doesn't stop. It was put in force by the French military forces to limit the expansion and the power of the caliphate of Daesh (known as ISIS). The French Defence Ministry has announced,... more
AirlinesThe first Embraer aircraft by Austrian Airlines took off
Vienna, Austria - The carrier started to incorporate 17 used E-195s to its fleet last autumn
Austrian Airlines has become the most recent customer of the Embraer E-Jets. The carrier launched today scheduled flight with the E-195 airplane from Vienna to several Central European destinations like... more
IndustryCALC signs purchase with Airbus for two additional A-320 aircraft
Hong Kong, China - They will be delivered in November 2016 at a price concessions
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC”), one of the largest independent aircraft operating lessors in China, announced that it has entered into the Aircraft Purchase Agreements (APA) with Airbus for... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. The air links reopened between Russia and Egypt? Moscow imposes a condition
Rome, Italy - The reactivation from January 10, if Egypt will accept the Russian control in its airports
The Russian Federation suspended last October 31 all the air links with Egypt. The decision taken immediately after the terrorist attack to the A-321 airplane of Metrojet that will cause the death of 224... more
AirlinesAirplanes. German Court rejects code-share with airberlin: Etihad files an appeal
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The agreement between the two carriers is about 29 links. Hogan: "No mistake. The investment landscape in Germany at risk"
Etihad Airways today launched fresh legal action in a bid to overturn a German court’s decision to revoke the approval for 29 of its code-share flights with airberlin. Last week, the Administrative Court o... more
SecurityFinmeccanica (2). The Tetra PIT contract awarded to the Group by Italy's Interior Ministry is worth EUR 450 million
Rome, Italy - To extend the programme
The contract signed by Finmeccanica on 31 December 2015 with the Italian Ministry of the Interior to extend the Tetra PIT Programme, was to the value of €450 million (Including VAT). The Programme is f... more
AccidentsAfghan MIL-17 helicopter crashed in the Logar Province
Rome, Italy - "Technical problem", the defence minister declared. Three dead and two wounded
Mourning in Afghanistan, in the Logar Province, South of Kabul, where an helicopter of the Air Force crashed, causing the death of three Afghan soldiers and other two injured in a serious manner. The accident... more
Civil aviationAircraft at ground. Istanbul, in Turkey: the bad weather doesn't give a break
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of flights cancelled, as predicted. The "Ataturk" airport paralysed
As the meteorologists forecast, a strong snow storm hit in these hours Turkey causing serious hardships, and the cancellation of hundreds of links, and airplanes at ground as consequence (see for details... more
SecurityFinmeccanica: Tetra Pit contract with Italy’s Interior Ministry
Rome, Italy - To implement a mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring secure communications for Police Forces
Finmeccanica signed in the last days a contract with the Italian Ministry of the Interior, extending the Tetra PIT Programme to implement a Tetra-based mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport serves record 50 million passengers in 2015
San Francisco, Usa - Major traffic milestones at SFO
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a major milestone in its 88-year history, achieving a new all-time passenger traffic record of 50 million annual passengers. This momentous occasion,... more
DiscussionsThe events of 2015 in Italy and in the world
Rome, Italy - Among curiosities, report, space and much more
Below a list of some of the main events happened in 2015, divided for months and in the single days. January 1: Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS wishes a Happy New Year to everybody
Rome, Italy - The Agency, after the long week-end, will open again next Monday, January 4, 2016
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters, fans of social networks that will be closed on the occasion of the New Year's day. The agency, after a long week-end, will open again next Monday,... more
AirportsGrounded airplanes due to the bad weather in Istanbul
Rome, Italy - Hundreds of flights cancelled. The air traffic blocked in the Bosphorus
Heavy rains and strong winds hit northern-western of Turkey, deeply upsetting the air traffic. 142 are the flights that will be cancelled, according to Turkish Airlines, in these last days of the year.... more
AerospaceTelespazio will contribute to the management of operations and the ground segment of the Copernicus programme's Sentinel-1 mission
Rome, Italy - Already committed to the development of the satellites and on-board sensors, Finmeccanica's role expands
Finmeccanica-Telespazio (Finmeccanica 67%, Thales 33%) has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) with a duration extending until 2020, to support the operations and the corrective... more