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AirlinesEtihad Airways to commence A-380 aircraft services to Mumbai
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Starting from next May 1st, 2016
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will operate its A-380 airplane between Abu Dhabi and Mumbai from 1 May 2016, with India’s commercial capital joining the carrier’s oth... more
Finance and economySale of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS from Finmeccanica to Hitachi completed
Rome, Italy - Equal to approximately 40% of share capital
Finmeccanica and Hitachi announced yesterday the closing of transactions relating to the acquisition by Hitachi regarding the business of AnsaldoBreda SpA, except for some revamping activities and certain... more
IndustryMRJ-90 airplane: new website and live webcast for its first flight
Nagoya, Japan - The date and the time of the first flight will be announced in due courses
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have established a new website in preparation for the first flight of the first flight test aircraft of the MRJ (Mitsubishi Regional... more
IndustryCOMAC presents its C-919 airplane -VIDEO-
Shanghai, China - Announced also the beginning of the tests at ground; the flight tests in 2016; the entry in service in 2018
COMAC, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, a State owned Chinese aerospace company, presented this morning in front of about 5000 people among authorities, press and sector guests its new creation,... more
IndustryCALC delivers first aircraft financed by Korean banks to new client Air Macau
Hong Kong, China - Taking delivery of first of 100 aircraft from large order with Airbus
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC” or the “Group”), the independent operating aircraft lessor in China, has taken delivery of the first aircraft from its large order of 100 Airbus aircraft placed... more
AirlinesKLM is ready to receive its first B-787 Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - The second model is expectd later this year
On Sunday 22 November KLM will organise three unique Welcome Flights on its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The flights will depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and return there after an hour-long flight. KLM’s f... more
AerospaceLombardia Aerospace Cluster: positive results for SIA-Aerospace
Varese, Italy - In addition it is among the five finalists of 426 candidates in the "Premio Marzotto" competition
SIA-Aerospace, young and brilliant Italian start-up member of Cluster from 2014, has been designed with a special mention in the "Made in Italy" category of the "Start Lab" edition 2015 as start-up at... more
IndustryFinmeccanica: Alistar Dormer new Chairman of Hitachi Rail
Genoa, Italy - Ansaldo STS: the Ordinary Shareholders' meeting appoints the BoD
The Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of Ansaldo STS, which met today on second call, appointed the Board of Directors that sees the entry of the delegates of Hitachi, the Japanese group that in the next h... more
AccidentsAirbus airplane crashed last Saturday: a Russian-Egyptian joint inquiry. Bodies recovered -two videos-
Cairo, Egypt - The FDR under examination by the experts. Some airlines will not overfly the Sinai, for safety
The pilot of the A-321/231 aircraft, registration EI-ETJ of the Russian airline Metrojet crashed last Saturday on the uplands on the North of Sinai, in Egypt, hadn't launched an emergency, contrary to... more
Civil aviationJAA TO honoured with visit from ECAC
Hoofddorp, Holland - It represented by Cherfils, Quaranta and Schiacchitano
The JAA Training Organisation was honoured with a visit from the European Civil Aviation Conference; represented by Mrs Cherfils, President of ECAC, Mr Quaranta, ECAC Focal Point for Training and Mr Sciacchitano,... more
HelicoptersFirst Airbus Helicopters Final Assembly Line (FAL) in China
Beijing, China - To be set up in cooperation with Sino-German Ecopark
A Letter of Intent (LOI) for the establishment of a Final Assembly Line (FAL) of Airbus Helicopters’ H-135 in China was signed today by Yao Yixian, the Sino-German Ecopark Deputy General Manager and W... more
IndustryCALC completes five A-320 aircraft deliveries to Air India in 2015
Hong Kong, China - Marking the 56th delivered airplane of its fleet
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (“CALC” or the “Group”), the independent operating aircraft lessor in China, completed the delivery of the fifth A-320 aircraft to Air India at the facilities of Airb... more
AccidentsAW-609 tilt-rotor aircraft (3): the names of the pilots -VIDEO of the performance of the crashed model
Vercelli, Italy - The burned out bodies recovered, unfortunately
Two victims of the crash that this morning has hit the skies in Vercelli, when an experimental tilt-rotor AgustaWestland AW-609 crashed seems after a violent explosion in flight. Two pilots on board,... more
Finance and economyAirplanes. UPS releases 3Q15 results
Milan, Italy - Strong air shipment growth in US domestic
UPS announced third quarter 2015 diluted earnings per share of $1.39, a 5.3% increase over the same period last year. International operating profits were up more than 10% to $507 million, driving company-wide... more
AccidentsAircraft. AgustaWestland AW-609 tilt-rotor crashes: two victims
Vercelli, Italy - It made test flights
Currently there is certainty only of the fact that witnesses heard a strong roar, a kind of explosion, with consequent rubble fall, and that the victims are two, the occupants of the AW-609 tilt-rotor... more
AirportsAmsterdam-Schiphol Airport decreases airport fees with 11.6% in 2016
Amsterdam, Holland - The lower fees will be in effect as of April 1, 2016
A higher than expected number of passengers in 2014 and 2015 and the results of an effective cost cutting program, have enabled Schiphol to decrease the airport fees substantially for the second consecutive... more
IndustryAirbus to boost A-320 aircraft production to 60 a month in mid-2019
Toulouse, France - Ongoing high demand for this single aisle airplane
To match ongoing high demand for its A-320 Family, Airbus has taken the decision to further increase the production rate of the Single Aisle Family to 60 aircraft a month in mid-2019. The decision follows... more
IndustryRolls-Royce announces El Al selection of Trent 1000 engines of rthe B-787 Dreamliner aircraft
Rome, Italy - They will enter into exclusive negotiations
Rolls-Royce announced yesterday Israeli flag carrier El Al has selected its Trent 1000 engines to power 15 B-787 Dreamliner aircraft and will enter into exclusive negotiations with RR. The airline... more
Finance and economyAircraft. Airbus Group reports strong nine-month (9m) 2015 results
Amsterdam, Holland - Single-aisle aircraft production rate to increase to 60/month in mid-2019
Airbus Group reports strong nine-month (9m) 2015 results · Nine-month financial performance enables the Group to confirm FY guidance · Revenues € 43.0 billion; EBIT before one-off up eight percent to... more
AccidentsTiltrotor accident (2). Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland statement
Rome, Italy - The Company’s deepest sympathies are with the families and it is working with the authorities
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland confirms the loss of one prototype AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter) and the tragic loss of two pilots. The Company’s deepest sympathies are with the families. The i... more
Fair and showsLombardia Aerospace Cluster at the "Airtec" in Munich
Varese, Italy - The tenth edition will take place next November (3-5)
Lombardia Aerospace Cluster will participate at the tenth edition of the "Airtec 2015" (Munich, November 3-5) with its some companies. The event, dedicated to the aeronautical supply, has obtained... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica-Ansaldo: completed, together with Hitachi, final assessment of the contractual conditions
Rome, Italy - The shareholders meeting of Ansaldo STS, scheduled on second call for November 2nd, 2015, will be capable of resolving on the matters on the agenda
With reference to the press release issued on October 27th, 2015, Finmeccanica informs that it has positively completed, together with Hitachi, the final assessment of the contractual conditions and related... more
IndustryBoeing and EL AL Israel Airlines agree on B-787 Dreamliner aircraft order
Tel Aviv, Israel - Expands all-Boeing fleet to increase capacity, route flexibility from Tel Aviv
Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines agreed on an order today for up to nine B-787 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at more than $2.2 billion at current list prices. Three of the orders will be added to its Orders... more
HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters signs MoU with Czech company LOM PRAHA
Prague, Czech Republic - For a future cooperation in the field of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul
In the frame of the on-going multipurpose helicopter tender of the Czech Ministry of Defence, Airbus Helicopters signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the LOM PRAHA for a future cooperation in the... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. FAA: Huerta announces UAS registration task-force members
Washington, Usa - They are 25
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the membership of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force. Earl Lawrence, Director of the FAA’s U... more
IndustryMRJ airplane gains flight approval
Nagoya, Japan - Confirmed that first flight is scheduled to take place during the week of November 9
Mitsubishi Aircraft and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced today that Mitsubishi Aircraft has gained flight approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for... more
Civil aviationChinese CAS orders to Airbus 130 airplanes
Toulouse, France - A great endorsement for the wide-body A-330 and the single aisle A-320 Family aircraft
China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Airbus for the acquisition of 30 A-330 Family aircraft and 100 A-320 Family aircraft. The 30 A-330s are the... more
Military aviationWhat will happen if Canada pulls out from the F-35 aircraft program?
Rome, Italy - Analysts debate the question of the most expensive fighter plane program in history, and if Ottawa pulls out, the price will rise
Canada’s mid-October elections, which witnessed the victory of the Liberal Party, have forced a moment of reflection. Mainly in light of the end of the Labour power lasted nine years, period in which C... more
HelicoptersEDM-1 prototype of the CH-53K helicopter achieves first flight -VIDEO
Stratford, USA - The beginning of a 2,000-hour flight test program using four test aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies, announced in these hours the successful first flight of the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter prototype, known as Engineering D... more
AerospaceEutelsat steps up African broadband plans with new-generation high throughput satellite ordered from Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - All-electric satellite, its launch in 2019
Eutelsat Communications today unveiled the next step in its broadband strategy for Africa with the order from Thales Alenia Space of a new-generation High Throughput Satellite offering unprecedented operational... more
Military aviationIndia opens the door for women to pilot fighter and combat planes?
New Delhi, India - Suspicions that the development is illusory
Women will now be permitted to pilot IAF (Indian Air Force) fighter planes, announced Indian defence minister Manohar Parrikar several weeks ago. The announcement contradicts the conviction hitherto espoused... more
AerospaceNew Italian instrument on board ExoMars
Rome, Italy - The INRRI laser micro-reflector was developed by ASI and INFN
While waiting to see the first man walk on the oxidised powder surface of Mars, Europe is preparing to land on the red planet in 2016 with the robotic ExoMars mission by the European Space Agency (ESA). A... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dubai International Airport's passenger traffic up 8.2 per cent in September
Dubai, UAE - According to a report issued today by its operator
Passenger traffic at Dubai International, the world airport for international passengers, rose 8.2 per cent in September, according to a traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. Passenger... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and finance. American Airlines Group reports its 3Q15 results
Fort Worth, Usa - Repurchased USD 1.56 billion of common stock
American Airlines Group reported its third quarter 2015 results. - Reported record quarterly net profit of $1.9 billion excluding net special charges, a 54 percent increase versus the third quarter... more
Press releaseFinmeccanica on closing disposal of Ansaldo Sts shares
Rome, Italy - Started with Hitachi final verification satisfy Conditions
With respect to the closing of the transfer of about 40% of Ansaldo STS SpA and with reference to its press releases issued on September 18th and October 20th, 2015, Finmeccanica informs that it has... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and curiosities. Lounges in airport: Qantas is the first
Rome, Italy - Top twenty of the airlines with best airport lounges made by Hipmunk
The lounge in airport. It is able to make comfortable the travel experience of the passengers, not only on board of airplanes, but also in always long waiting hours before a taking-off, or between a flight... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: competition and cooperation for stronger Middle East Aviation
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Tony Tyler set out these challenges in his opening remarks at the IATA Middle East Aviation Day in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the importance of overcoming airspace congestion, taking advantage of innovations with the New Distribution Capability (NDC) and aligning... more
IndustryAirplanes. Embraer releases 3Q15 results -Specials-
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries in the first nine months of this year were 68 commercial and 75 executive jets
Embraer releases third quarter 2015 results. Highlights - In 3Q15, Embraer delivered 21 commercial and 30 executive (21 light and 9 large) aircraft. Deliveries in the first nine months of 2015 were... more
PeopleAirplanes. ERA: elections to its board
London, UK - two re-elected and three new members
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) announced new elections to its board, further strengthening the industry knowledge and expertise of its skilled and influential board members. Maurizio... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: deeper partnership to improve passenger experience
Dublin, Ireland - Security, common goals and growing challenges
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a deeper partnership with governments to improve the passenger experience of security and facilitation processes. Implementation of Smart Security... more
CuriositiesUAV aircraft. And now the paper drones also arrive...
Rome, Italy - Between a remote control system and a toy, it reaches 350 ft as altitude, and it is enough..
The "Drone fever" continues out of control. A "Virus" that can infect all, indiscriminately, adults and children, industries and businessmen, keen of flight and not. Since the masses discovered the potentialities... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: from Hamburg to NY on a B-767/300 airplane
Hamburg, Germany - UA expands seating capacity to and from the German airport
United Airlines (UA) is expanding its commitment to Hamburg Airport in time for the start of the winter timetable. As of today, UA will be flying even more passengers non-stop between Hamburg and the airline’s N... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers. Air France-KLM: 2015-2016 winter schedule
Paris, France - 1.5% increase in capacity
For the 2015-2016 winter season (from 25 October 2015 to 26 March 2016), Air France-KLM total capacity will increase (+1.5%) compared with the previous winter season. Growth will be driven by long-haul... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways to commence A-380 airplane services to Melbourne in June 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE - In June 2016
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will commence daily A-380 airplane services between Abu Dhabi and Melbourne on 1 June 2016. The flagship superjumbo will operate flights... more
AirportsAircraft. More choice for passengers as flydubai launches operations from DWC airport
Dubai, UAE - Since launching its operations in 2009, the airline has created a network of more than 95 destinations in 45 countries, with 17 new routes announced in 2015
Al Maktoum International–Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second airport, welcomed the launch of flydubai’s operations with the arrival of their first flight yesterday. The airline will operate servi... more
AirportsAirplanes. Dubai International (DXB) is "Airport of the Year"
Dubai, UAE - At the ninth "Aviation Business Awards" (ABA) 2015
Dubai International, the world’s number one airport for international passengers, has been named the "Airport of the Year" at the ninth "Aviation Business Awards" (ABA) 2015 in Dubai on Sunday. The "... more
AirlinesAirplanes. Alitalia and Air Europa reinforce code-share agreement
Rome, Italy - More flights and destinations with both airlines from next October 25
Alitalia and Air Europa, partner airlines in the SkyTeam alliance, reinforce the code-share agreement to offer a wider number of destinations reachable from Italy and Spain. The code-share, already... more
Military aviationLM successfully completed the maiden flight of the Viper, the advanced version of the F-16 airplane
Fort Worth, Usa - A breakthrough thanks to the APG-83 SABR AESA advanced radar system
Lockheed Martin unveiled in these days to have successfully completed the maiden flight of the F-16V airplane, the latest version of the plane, the most advanced on the market today. The flight marks the... more
SecurityEASA: action plan for safer aviation following airplane accident of Germanwings flght 9525 -Specials AVIONEWS
Cologne, Germany - Developed by the Agency and outlines how it now intends to implement the recommendations, in collaboration with the EC
The European Commission is taking another step towards safer aviation by releasing an Action Plan implementing the recommendations made in July by the Task-Force led by the European Aviation Safety Agency... more
Civil aviationIATA: consumers support improved air travel shopping enabled by NDC
Geneva, Switzerland - The study was based on survey responses of approximately 5,000 business and leisure passengers in eight countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of a study of air travelers showing that passengers would welcome the richer travel shopping experience that will be enabled by... more