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PeopleMaria Fede Caproni dead yesterday in Rome
Rome, Italy - The proof of that aviation that made Italy first in the world ended with her
The countess Maria Fede Caproni of Taliedo dead yesterday in Rome. She was a strong and charming person, daughter of that Gianni Caproni, aeronautical engineer, businessman and pioneer of the Italian aviation.... more
Fair and shows"Defense and security 2017" (November 6-9) -VIDEO
Bangkok, Thailandia - The event is based on four concepts
"Defense and security 2017" is the 8th biennial edition of the show which has grown bigger and more important every year. Today it provides a special window of opportunity for international manufacturers... more
AirportsFly to Reykjavik with Icelandair
Berlin, Germany - New route from Tegel into the land of volcanoes and geysers
Icelandair now connects Berlin-Tegel to Reykjavik in Iceland three times a week. The airline will fly to the world’s northernmost capital every Monday, Friday and Sunday. The flight time to Reykjavik i... more
IndustryAirbus completes sale of Vector Aerospace to StandardAero
Toulouse, France - The newly combined company will maintain the name of StandardAero
StandardAero Aviation Holdings (“StandardAero”) and Airbus SE (“Airbus”) announced last Friday that they have finalized the acquisition by StandardAero of Vector Aerospace Holding SAS (“Vector”) from Airbus... more
AirportsCologne-Bonn debuts to Dubai with FTI
Cologne, Germany - The new flight will result in the airport offering 127 destinations during this winter season
Tour operator FTI has launched Cologne-Bonn’s new connection to Dubai Al Maktoum today. The German travel group will offer weekly flights to the UAE flown on Condor’s 275-seat 757/300s. Complimenting FTI... more
Science and technologyMIA launches Cargo Flight Tracker website
Miami, Usa - Digital platform with real-time flight information aims to decrease wait times, congestion
On November 2, during the "Air Cargo Americas & SeaCargo Americas 2017" conference and exhibition, event host Miami International Airport publicly unveiled its MIA Cargo Flight Tracker – the first web-based c... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Air Berlin failure: request of admission to the passive State
Rome, Italy - And special offers for the European passengers
The European Consumers centre Italy communicates that: "The Court of Charlottenburg gave last November 1st, 2017 the green light to the failure procedure of the German carrier Air Berlin (procedure... more
AirportsKeflavik Airport quickly fills lost German capacity
Keflavik, Iceland - It is the third largest country market, behind only the UK and the US
Keflavik Airport marks the development of its German connections with the launch of Icelandair’s inaugural flight to Berlin-Tegel today. Despite the recent loss of airberlin from its airline roll call, t... more
AirlinesEmirates: 100th A-380 airplane in its fleet
Hamburg, Germany - The delivery took place in Hamburg, at the Airbus centre
Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th A-380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer’s delivery centre in Hamburg. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, a... more
DefenseAlso B-1B airplanes of the US in military manoeuvres on the Korean peninsula; Pyongyang gets upset
Seoul, North Korea - The exercise also involved the South Korean and the Japanese air forces
Tensions remain high over the Korean peninsula: two B-1B bombers of the United States coming from the base of Guam in the Pacific Ocean took part yesterday in the joint exercise with the air forces of... more
AirportsCobalt Air adds Frankfurt flights
Larnaca, Cyprus - Cyprus’ airline now serving the German city twice-weekly
Cobalt Air, Cyprus’ airline, announced a new twice-weekly service this winter linking Frankfurt Airport directly with Larnaca, which commenced on 1 November. The carrier currently serves 16 destinations a... more
AirlinesNew airline from Berlin
Berlin, Germany - It is RussLine from Tegel to Kaliningrad
The Russian airline RusLine is now flying from Berlin-Tegel to Kaliningrad. Three times a week, the carrier will be connecting the German capital with the most westerly city in Russia. Every Monday, Wednesday... more
Military aviationF-35 airplane FACO in Cameri (Novara) made its maiden flight at vertical take off
Rome, Italy - In the variant STOVL
During the flight, a test pilot carried out perfectly all operations in STOVL (Short TakeOff/Vertical Landing) modality, included hovering on the landing runway, reaching another milestone for the F-35... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and jobs. Recruitment days in Italy for cabin crew
Dublin, Ireland - The dates in November
Crewlink is looking for Cabin Crew positions on behalf of Ryanair. No experience required. The Recruitment Days in Italy on the following dates: • 03/11/2017 Venice • 03/11/2017 Bologna • 08/11... more
AirportsMiami-Tel Aviv non-stop service started
Miami, Usa - Miami is now EL AL’s only route in Florida and fifth in the US
Dignitaries from Miami-Dade County and Israel gathered at Miami International Airport on November 1 to celebrate the launch of non-stop Miami-Tel Aviv service by EL AL Israel Airlines, creating the only... more
AerospaceAirplanes and aerospace. Scaramella and ALA part ways
Naples, Italy - The manager and current President of ENAV leaves Advanced Logistics for Aerospace
Roberto Scaramella and ALA (Advanced Logistics for Aerospace) are parting their ways: the decision that was taken jointly with the Group was announced by the company itself. Scaramella -who currently... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and data. IATA: September passenger demand shows hurricane hit, slowing growth
Geneva, Switzerland - The Association's DG and CEO emphasized the importance of aviation’s ability to deliver aid and support
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.7% compared to... more
IndustryAirplanes and solidarity. Boeing announces grants to support nonprofits worldwide
Chicago, Usa - Includes three-year commitment of $25 million in support of veterans' programs and services
Boeing today announced more than $50 million in grants to more than 500 nonprofit organizations across 50 countries globally. The annual contributions include a three-year commitment of more than $25 million... more
UAS-DronesAircraft. "1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships" awarded to Shenzhen
Lausanne, Switzerland - The event will take place in the first half of November 2018
FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, has chosen Shenzhen, China to host the "1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships" in the first half of November 2018. The FAI Executive Board decided to award the... more
Finance and economyFraport Group report: 3Q and 9m 2017
Frankfurt, Germany - Frankfurt Airport achieves solid growth
The Fraport Group closed the first nine months (ending September 30) of the 2017 financial year with a significant 13.7 percent rise in Group revenue to EUR2.23 billion. At Frankfurt Airport (FRA), growth... more
AirlinesRyanair: October traffic grows
Milan, Italy - +8%, with 11.8m customers
Ryanair today (2 Nov) released October traffic statistics as follows: - Traffic grew 8% to 11.8m customers. - Load factor rose 1% point to 96% - Rolling annual traffic to October grew 12% to 128.2m... more
HelicoptersRussian Helicopters test Ansat aircraft in Pakistan
Moscow, Russia - The objective is to prove the ability to use the machine in high temperatures
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) started testing multi-purpose Ansat aircraft in Pakistan. The objective of testing is to prove the ability to use the machine... more
CargoAircraft and results. IATA: September freight demand slows slightly but still up
Geneva, Switzerland - This was the slowest pace of growth seen in five months
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in September 2017 showing that demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs), rose 9.2% compared... more
AirportsGermania opens station at Berlin-Tegel
Berlin, Germany - Successful inaugural flight to Gran Canaria
The aircraft with the green and white livery are once again taking off from Berlin-Tegel airport. After a three year absence, the independent German airline Germania has returned to the airport in north... more
IndustryEmbraer and Austral Líneas Aéreas extend pool program for E-Jet aircraft
Fort Lauderdale, Usa - The announcement was made during industry's Operators Conference
Embraer and Austral Líneas Aéreas, Aerolíneas Argentina’s domestic airline, have extended their Flight Hour Pool Program agreement until 2021 to continue providing repairable component support for the... more
IndustryAircraft. Saab receives order for Gripen maintenance operations
Linkoping, Sweden - The work will be carried out in Sweden at industry's facilities
The defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces to provide support and maintenance services for... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Ryanair: H1 results
Dublin, Ireland - It cuts fares by 5%, profits rise 11%; traffic grows 11%, load factor to 97%, FY profit guidance unchanged
Ryanair today reported an 11% increase in H1 profit to €1.29bn. Traffic grew 11% to 72m thanks to a strong Easter and a 5% reduction in airfares saving customers over €160m in the half year. Unit costs (in... more
Civil aviationIATA launches Face-Up competition; closing date for entries is next January
Geneva, Switzerland - For graduates specializing in air transport logistics
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched FACE-UP, a competition for recent graduates to present their thesis at the "2018 World Cargo Symposium" ("WCS") in Dallas, USA. To be eligible,... more
AirlinesQatar Airways launches new flights to Thai destination Pattaya
Doha, Qatar - The airline continues expansion to its fifth destination; QA will also launch services to Chiang Mai in December
Qatar Airways has responded to increased customer demand for services to Thailand by launching direct flights to Pattaya, the airline’s fifth route to the country. The new four-times-a-week service, w... more
Finance and economyAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports nine-month (9m) 2017 results -SPECIALS AVIONEWS
Amsterdam, Holland - Engine delays impact 9m data
Airbus reports nine-month (9m) 2017 results. The highlights: • Revenues €43bn; EBIT Adjusted €1.8bn; EBIT (reported) €2.3bn; EPS (reported) €2.39 • Commercial aircraft market healthy, robust back... more
AirlinesAlitalia. Emiliano Fiorentino (Fit-Cisl): "Important agreement underwrote to find again productive spirit"
Rome, Italy - The unions express satisfaction
We receive and publish from FIT-CISL regarding the series of meeting ended yesterday between unions and Alitalia leadership at the Ministry of Labor in Rome: "The agreement underwrote yesterday at the... more
AerospaceKOREASAT-5A communications satellite launched -VIDEO
Rome, Italy - Another Thales Alenia Space-built satellite now in orbit
The KOREASAT-5A communications satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS) for South Korean operator KTSAT (a KT Corporation company), was successfully orbited yesterday from Cape Canaveral in Florida... more
Science and technologyFraport speeds up repatriation of delayed bags at Frankfurt Airport with a tablet solution
Rome, Italy - Using the new mobile service, agents can trace and rebook bags faster and on the spot.
Airport operator Fraport has significantly speeded up the repatriation of delayed or mishandled bags to passengers at Frankfurt Airport, with the introduction of SITA’s WorldTracer Tablet. It provides a... more
IndustryEmbraer-American Airlines sign contract for ten E-175 airplanes
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Deliveries begin in 2018 and continue through mid-2019
Embraer and American Airlines (AA) signed a firm order for ten E-175 jet airplanes. The US airline has decided to exercise its purchase rights from its original contract with the industry signed in 2013.... more
AirportsMiami Airport: launch of Stockholm flight by SAS
Miami, Usa - New route gives MIA non-stop service to all five Nordic countries
On October 29, officials from Miami-Dade County and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) celebrated the airline’s launch of weekly Miami-Stockholm service at Miami International Airport with a ribbon-cutting c... more
HelicoptersCEO of Russian Helicopters to discuss cooperation with India's defense minister
Delhi, India - About the Ka-226T project to assemble this model in Indian Country
Making his business trip to India, Russian helicopters (a Rostec subsidiary) CEO Andrey Boginskiy is going to meet India's defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman. They will discuss the Ka-226T project to... more
AirlinesJet Airways commences its third non-stop daily flight between Mumbai and Heathrow
Mumbai, India - Code-share with Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines to boost onward connectvity with North America over London
The Indian carrier Jet Airways commenced its third daily non-stop service between Mumbai and London-Heathrow with effect from the last week-end. The latest frequency is served by a B-777/300ER airplane. The... more
AirlinesEthiopian to continue its reference in Africa with the first Dreamliner airplane
Rome, Italy - The carrier currently flies to more than 100 international destinations in five continents
Leading the way once again, Ethiopian Airlines became the first in the continent to receive and operate the B-787/9 Dreamliner airplane last October 27, 2017. The model is the second member of the technologically... more
ReportAirplanes. Pedestrian finds envelope with delicate data of Heathrow airport: London quivers
London, UK - 76 files with details of the airport security plans, but also the program of itineraries of the Queen and details on her safety net
The news, departed from "Sunday Mirror", yesterday spread on all British tabloid. An uninformed pedestrian has discovered by chance on the way an USB key in an envelope with Heathrow Airport security plans.... more
AirlinesAir Baltic starts Riga-Abu Dhabi service
Riga, Latvia - By Bombardier CS-300
Martin Gauss, CEO of Air Baltic, announced in these days the launch of the new Riga-Abu Dhabi link, thanks to the collaboration with Etihad Airways. To date more than 9000 are already the reservations... more
Civil aviationCoptersafety introduces their H145 level D simulator
Helsinki, Finland - It has received EASA certification – within the originally planned schedule.
Today, Coptersafety, a flight training service provider, is taking one of the world’s first H145 level D full flight helicopter simulators into commercial use. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority has g... more
ConferencesICAO and Bolivia affirm importance of progress on compliance and air transport development
Montreal, Canada - Aliu's mission took place from 25 to 27 October 2017
Pointing to the crucial contributions of ICAO compliant connectivity to sustainable socio-economic development, the President of the ICAO Council, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and the President of Bolivia, Juan... more
CargoLufthansa Cargo cooperate in transporting pharmaceuticals
Frankfurt, Germany - Innovative passive containers for temperature-sensitive transports are now available directly from Europe’s cargo airline
va-Q-tec, a supplier of performance thermal containers, and Lufthansa Cargo will be cooperating in the passive temperature-controlled container market in future. Due to the new cooperation, the containers... more
CuriositiesEmirates explains how to keep kids entertained on the plane
London, UK - Under 12s bored 49 minutes into their long-haul flight
Young flyers will take just 49 minutes and 47 seconds to ask the dreaded, ‘’are we nearly there yet?’’ so with parents battling the boredom threshold, Emirates has teamed up with Dr Sandi Mann, a psych... more
UAS-DronesUAV aircraft. Soon in the USA packets home delivered via drone?
New York, Usa - Trump gave the green light to the experimentation with a pilot program
The US President Donald Trump gave the green light to a pilot program that allows local authorities major flexibility in terms of rules about use of airplanes or helicopters without pilot (unmanned) at... more
Sport aviationFAI launched new website
Losanna, Switzerland - For an easier access and up to date design
The FAI, World Air Sports Federation, has launched its new website, offering easier access and an up-to-date design that works on mobile, tablet and desktop. Its website now features a cleaner look and... more
AirportsItaly. Bergamo Airport lines-up busy W17/18
Bergamo, Italy - And looking to Summer
Bergamo is set to welcome winter with a number of new routes and further increases to its route network during the W17/18 timetable. Leading up to the start of the season the airport has already welcomed... more
AirportseasyJet: its 20th birthday at Liverpool Airport
Liverpool, UK - Its first flight landed in Amsterdam on October 27, 1997
easyJet is today celebrating twenty years of flying from Liverpool "John Lennon Airport" ("LJLA"). On 27th October 1997, its first flight landed into Amsterdam from Liverpool. Since then the airline has... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. Embraer releases third quarter 2017 results
São Paulo, Brazil - During 3Q17, the company delivered 25 commercial and 20 executive jets
Embraer releases today its third quarter 2017 results. Highlights - During 3Q17, Embraer delivered 25 commercial jets and 20 executive jet aircraft (13 light and 7 large); - The Company’s firm o... more
AirlinesMeridiana: MD-80 aircraft make their final scheduled flights next Tuesday
Olbia, Italy - Its 165-seat airplanes' retirement will be completed in Spring 2018
Since 1984, the Meridiana MD-80 aircraft has carried everyone from Europe and Italy to the Costa Smeralda beaches. On Tuesday October 31st. its final scheduled job will be the IG1116 commercial flight... more