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Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA (2): divergence among the BRIC Nations
Geneva, Switzerland - Exciting prospects for Iran and Cuba; trends in the 10 largest air passenger markets
Divergence among the BRIC Nations A sizable gulf has opened up between the performance of air passenger markets in the BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India and China). China and India are growing fast,... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA air passenger forecast shows dip in long-term demand
Geneva, Switzerland - Total passenger set to double to 7 billion by 2034
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its updated passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7 billion by 2034 with a 3.8% average annual growth... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA (3): regional growth highlights
Geneva, Switzerland - Economic prosperity and environmental responsibility
Regional growth highlights - Routes to, from and within Asia-Pacific will see an extra 1.8 billion annual passengers by 2034, for an overall market size of 2.9 billion. In relative terms it will increase... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia starts 1% commission payments for all Italian agencies
Rome, Italy - As of 1 January 2016
Alitalia will pay one per cent commission to all Italian travel agencies, starting on 1 January, 2016. Payments will be made via the BSP system which offers travel agents an immediate recognition for... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: module delivery for the ExoMars 2016 mission
Rome, Italy - Built by the industry is ready for shipment to Baikonur launch base
Thales Alenia Space announced today that the ExoMars 2016 spacecraft is about to leave the clean rooms at its plant in Cannes, where it is completing integration and testing, for shipment to the launch... more
IndustryBoeing delivers Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ first direct-purchased NG B-737/800 airplane
Seattle, Usa - The carrier currently operates a total of six B-777s and two B-737/800NGs
Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines announced the airline's first direct-purchased Next-Generation B-737/800 aircraft as part of the country’s national airline’s fleet modernization plan. As part of... more
IndustrySaab provides service life extension for RBS 97 air defence system
Linkoping, Sweden - From now until 2019
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a service life extension of the RBS 97 air defence missile system. This order ensures... more
IndustryAirbus: A-320neo airplane receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification
Toulouse, France - The certified aircraft is powered by P&W Pure Power PW1100G-JM engines
The single aisle aircraft A-320neo has received joint Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 24th November 2015. The certified... more
AirlinesEmirates increases capacity to Jeddah to thrice-daily A-380 airplane service
Dubai, UAE - Four additional flights per week
Emirates has reinforced its commitment to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announcing an additional four flights per week to Jeddah, starting from 14th December 2015. The increased frequency will now enable... more
Science and technologySolar Impulse promotes clean tech solutions to solve climate change -VIDEO
Lausanne, Switzerland - Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will participate in a number of high-level events
Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg founders and pilots of Solar Impulse airplane will be actively engaged in the "COP21 Climate Conference" which will take place in Paris, France to highlight the fact... more
PeopleA-330/200 airplane: Alitalia set to fly Pope Francis to Africa -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Papal visit to Kenya, Uganda and Central Africa Republic
An Alitalia A-330 aircraft will host Pope Francis tomorrow on an Apostolic journey to Africa, his first visit to the continent. The airplane will leave Rome-Fiumicino in the morning and fly south to the... more
Airports"Chopin Airport". LOT Polish Airlines will launch flights from Warsaw to Luxembourg
Warsaw, Poland - From next March 1st, 2016
From March 1st, 2016 LOT Polish Airlines will fly from Warsaw to Luxembourg. This will be the only direct connection on this route. Flights to Luxembourg will be made throughout the year on Embraer 170... more
ReportTurkish F-16 airplanes shoot down Russian fighter: it's diplomatic crisis. One of the pilots killed by the Syrian rebels - 2 VIDEO
Damascus, Syria - The brutal images diffused by rebels. But the Syrian Observatory for the civil rights gives him still as missing
The F-16 airplanes of the Turkish Air Force have shot down a Sukhoi SU-24 fighter, in the late morning of today, guilty, according to Ankara, to have broken its air space. The military aircraft has been... more
IndustryBOC Aviation announced order for 22 B-737 airplanes
Singapore, Singapore - Deal for 11 NG and 11 MAX 8
Boeing and BOC Aviation announced an order for 22 B-737 airplanes, building on the leasing company's existing order book to fulfill customer demand. The order, consisting of 11 Next-Generation 737/800s... more
IndustryBoeing: EVA Airways finalized deal for airplanes
Seattle, Usa - It includes up to 24 B-787/10 Dreamliners and two B-777/300ERs
Boeing and EVA Airways today finalized a historic order for up to 24 B-787/10 Dreamliners and two 777/300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order, valued at more than USD 8 billion at current list prices,... more
IndustrySecond and third Gulfstream G-500 aircraft join flight test program
Savannah, Usa - The airplane is expected to receive FAA and EASA certifications in 2017; it is scheduled to enter in service in 2018
Gulfstream Aerospace announced that a second and third Gulfstream G-500 aircraft (T2 and T3) joined the flight test campaign with successful completion of their initial flights. T2 focuses on flight loads... more
AirlinesAirplanes and jobs. Austrian Airlines hires 240 new flight attendants
Vienna, Austria - In the coming Spring at global level
Austrian Airlines is hiring a total of 240 new flight attendants this year and in the coming spring. 90 are already undergoing training, another 150 flight attendants are still being sought by the airline.... more
Science and technologyAirbus: JetBlue becomes launch customer of “Maintenance Mobility”
Toulouse, France - It allows to have all the technical information on iPads
JetBlue has become the launch customer for Airbus’ “Maintenance Mobility” offering following a contract recently signed with Airbus. Maintenance Mobility allows the airline mechanics to have all the t... more
IndustryCFM LEAP-1A engine (on Airbus airplanes) achieves joint Easa/Faa certification
Cologne, Germany - A total of 34 engines have been tested to date, logging more than 6,500 hours and 13,450 cycles
CFM is the engine manufacturer to gain dual original certification from both agencies, rather one lead agency issuing a type certification and the second agency validating that certification. The LEAP-1A... more
IndustryGECAS announced delivery of lessor's 500th Boeing airplane
Seattle, Usa - Next-Generation 737 to be leased by Kenya Airways
Boeing announced the delivery of the 500th airplane to GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The Next-Generation 737/800 will be leased to Kenya Airways and is the 401st B-737 delivered to the leasing... more
IndustryCopa Airlines: 100th airplane with special decal on B-737NG airplane
Seattle, Usa - Panama's flag carrier relies on 737 family to link Americas through Panama City hub
Copa Airlines took delivery of the 100th airplane to join its fleet, a B-737/800 decorated with a special decal celebrating the airline achieving this important milestone. The airplane, leased from SMBC... more
Civil aviationFAA about UAS aircraft registration
Washington, Usa - The statement from its Administrator Michael Huerta
"At the direction of the Secretary, the FAA announced the formation of a task-force to develop a process for owners of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to register their aircraft. This group of experts... more
IndustryPrivate Jet Charter and Jet Connections seal JV to offer aircraft management services to region’s business jets
Dubai, UAE - On the final day of the "Dubai Airshow 2015"
Private Jet Charter (PJC), one of the world's largest independent private jet charter brokers, sealed a joint-venture (JV) deal with Jet Connections, an international company specialising in private aircraft... more
IndustryAirplanes. ATR establishes representative office in Beijing
Toulouse, France - The new facility is located at the Tianzhu Airport
ATR, the turboprop manufacturer, announced the opening of a representative office in Beijing, a new milestone in its long history of cooperation with China. For nearly 20 years the country has been a... more
IndustryAirplanes and photo. Airbus C-295W demonstrates its capabilities in hot and high conditions in La Paz
La Paz, Bolivia - The aircraft’s tour of the region will include stops in several countries of the Region before returning to Mexico in early December
An Airbus C-295W aircraft belonging to the Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and operated by a mixed crew from Airbus Defence and Space and SEMAR has carried out demonstration flights in El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia, one... more
ConferencesACES-3rd Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium- an Athens International Airport initiative
Athens, Greece - The event focused on two subjects
The 3rd Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium (ACES – Athens), an Athens International Airport initiative hosted in Athens on a yearly basis, was successfully held on November 19th, with the participation of... more
SecuritySET airplanes: Easa alleviates rules for commercial air transport at night or in bad visual conditions -Specials
Cologne, Germany - Published Opinion 06/2015 and submitted to the EC for the further decision-making process
Opinion 06/2015: Commercial air transport airplane operations at night or in IMC using single-engined turbine airplanes - CAT SET IMC Single-engined turbine airplanes (SET) are aircraft with one turboprop... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. SkyTeam Alliance appoints new executive leadership
Amsterdam, Holland - Perry Cantarutti as CEO and Michael Wisbrun as the Chairman of the Governing Board
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has appointed a new leadership team. Perry Cantarutti has been named as Chief Executive Officer and Michael Wisbrun takes over as the Chairman of the Governing Board.... more
CargoBudapest Airport: strengthening cargo relations with China
Budapest, Hungary - Ningbo International is an airport with significant cargo development potential
Budapest Airport and the Ningbo International Airport & Logistics Development Company have signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai. Ningbo International is an airport with significant cargo... more
SecurityAirplanes. FAA proposes civil penalty against Sun Air Express
Washington, Usa - For USD 169,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $169,500 civil penalty against Sun Air Express of Lititz, Penn., for allegedly operating aircraft that were not i... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation
Fort Worth, Usa - For USD 509,180
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $509,180 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation of Addison, Texas, for allegedly violating the Hazardous Material R... more
HelicoptersFirst Bell 407GXP helicopter purchased in Germany
Las Vegas, Usa - The industry hosted a signing ceremony in its booth at "NBAA"
Bell Helicopter announced yesterday the sale of the first Bell 407GXP to Germany. The aircraft will be outfitted for corporate and VIP transport, which continues to be a popular market segment throughout... more
IndustryAirbus Foundation provides German Red Cross with rescue station
Feldkirchen, Germany - For the medical treatment of refugees housed in Feldkirchen
The Airbus Foundation has donated a mobile rescue station to the German Red Cross for the medical treatment of refugees housed in Feldkirchen, near Straubing in the south of Bavaria. The rescue station... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Italian ENAV: strikes on November 24 for four hours (1-5pm)
Rome, Italy - Announced by FATA CISAL and ANPCAT (national level) and UNICA (local)
ENAV (Italian Flight Assistance Company) communicated that FATA CISAL and ANPCAT unions have announced a national strike by ENAV staff for next Tuesday, November 24, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The UNICA union... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services
Seattle, Usa - For USD 240,500
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $240,500 civil penalty against Helicopter Transport Services of Corvallis, Ore., for allegedly operating a Sikorsky S... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Alitalia: Claudia Bugno appointed new VP of Public Affairs
Rome, Italy - She starts her office next Wednesday and will report directly to the Chairman
Alitalia has appointed Claudia Bugno as its new Vice-President of Public Affairs. She starts her new role on 25 November and will report directly to the airline’s Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. C... more
AirportsEurowings, the German low-cost, announces new Miami-Cologne route
Miami, Usa - Beginning May 1, 2016
German low-cost carrier Eurowings announced today that it will begin service from Miami International Airport to Cologne –Germany’s fourth-largest city– beginning May 1, 2016. The airline’s first-ever Miami s... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. Indra to renew Costa Rica´s air traffic system
Madrid, Spain - And control tower systems in three international airports (for 12 million dollars)
Indra has signed a contract with the Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services (COCESNA) to renew the air traffic management systems in the San José Air Control Center and the main international... more
Military aviationBeijing signs for 24 SU-35 fighter airplanes with Moscow
Moscow, Russia - Worth USD 2 bn, according to the Russian "Kommersant" published
According to the Russian "Kommersant" daily published in these hours, China officially becomes the first buyer foreign Country of the Sukhoi SU-35 airplane, designation of two different upgrades of the... more
AirportsAci Europe about Istanbul new airport (2): facts and timeline
Brussels, Belgium - From January 2013 to first half 2018
About Istanbul New Airport: Facts and Timeline • January 2013: DHMI, the Turkish state airports authority, issues a tender for a 25-year BOT concession for Istanbul New Airport to be built on a greenfield s... more
ConferencesAci Europe: Istanbul's new airport to host "Aci Airport Exchange 2015"
Brussels, Belgium - It will take next month (December 8-10)
İGA Havalimanı İşletmesi A.Ş –the company building "The world’s biggest new airport north of Istanbul"– will host "ACI Airport Exchange 2015" next month (8 to 10 December) at the new Istanbul Congress C... more
PeopleAirplanes and roles. Volker Paltzo appointed as new CEO for Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug
Hallbergmoos, Germany - As of 1 January 2016. He replaces Alberto Gutierrez
The Shareholders of the Eurofighter consortium have appointed Volker Paltzo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug as of 1 January 2016. This was announced by the company... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines continues to invest, also in its aircraft fleet
Vienna, Austria - In the period January to October 2015, the airline carried over 9.3 million passengers
Austrian Airlines carried more than 980,200 passengers in October 2015. In the period January to October 2015, the airline carried over 9.3 million passengers. The carrier is systematically implementing... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia to operate 3,800 flights per week during the Winter season
Rome, Italy - Increases in domestic and long-haul connections, both for 5%
The new Alitalia Winter schedule, effective until March 26, 2016, will offer more than 3,800 flights per week – 100 flights more than last year– with 125 routes to 80 destinations, 27 in Italy and 53... more
CargoAirplanes. Dubai World Central Airport registers 15.9% growth in freight traffic
Dubai, UAE - Over 662,000 tonnes handled in first 9 months of 2015
Air freight traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) rose 15.9 per cent during first nine months of the year according to a report issued by operator Dubai Airports today. The year to date cargo as at the... more
AirlinesHahn Air expands fleet with Cessna Citation Sovereign aircraft
Dreieich, Germany - It will be delivered in late November and put into operations by the end of December
Hahn Air, the scheduled German airline and provider of distribution services for air, rail and shuttle partners, announced the acquisition of a Cessna Citation Sovereign airplane to expand its fleet. The... more
Fair and showsONE Aviation receives EASA certification for the Eclipse 550 airplane
Las Vegas, Usa - It further opens the European market for the light jet manufacturer
ONE Aviation announced yesterday that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded type certification for the Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet airplane. The manufacturer currently has two European... more
SecurityFAA proposes civil penalty against Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority
Washington, Usa - For USD 200,000
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $200,000 civil penalty against Detroit’s Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) for allegedly failing to maintain saf... more
Fair and showsEmbraer Legacy 500 Executive Jet aircraft sets new speed records
Las Vegas, Usa - The following speed records were achieved earlier this year
Embraer Executive Jets announced yesterday that the Legacy 500 midsize aircraft has set two new world speed records for its class, totaling six in 2015. The newest speed records were set for “Speed o... more
SecurityAirplanes. EASA: new regulation on reporting safety incidents has become applicable
Cologne, Germany - To aviation professionals, organisations, Member States and the Agency
Since November 15, Regulation (EU) 376/2014 is applicable to aviation professionals, organisations, Member States and the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). This regulation brings specific requirements... more