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AirlinesAir India and Lufthansa Group expand code-share partnership
Close to 60 routes operated by the four airlines across 12 Indian and 26 European cities
Air India and Lufthansa Group have agreed to build on their longstanding code-share partnership, which sees the Indian carrier enter into a new code-share agreement with Austrian Airlines, as well as expand... more
AirlinesAir Greenland expands its Atlantic fleet with an A-320neo aircraft
Scheduled to join the 2027 Summer schedule
Air Greenland has signed an agreement with company Carlyle to lease an A-320neo aircraft, which is scheduled to join the 2027 Summer schedule. The agreement runs for six years with an option to extend... more
Civil aviationBoeing appoints Jeff Shockey to lead Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy
Effective from next Monday, he will report to President and CEO
Boeing announced yesterday Jeff Shockey as the company's new executive vice president of Government Operations, Global Public Policy & Corporate Strategy, effective Feb. 24.He will lead industry's global... more
Civil aviationA-321XLR plane with P&W engine receives EASA type certification
The first model completed its maiden flight in June 2022
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Type Certificate for the A-321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. This follows the certification of the CFM LEAP-1A powered it in... more
AerospaceBoD of Leonardo approved the preliminary results 2024
Update on the Industrial Plan will be presented on March 11
The Board of Directors of Leonardo reviewed yesterday the preliminary results for the year ended December 2024.Results above or in line with 2024 GuidanceNew Orders increased to €20.9 billion (+12.2% c... more
AirportsDnata: Airport Handling launches operations at Rome-Fiumicino Airport
AH’s over € 20 million investment includes advanced electric vehicles
Airport Handling, part of leading global air and travel services provider dnata, has successfully launched operations at Rome-Fiumicino Airport. The company will support the safe and smooth operations... more
AccidentsICAO calls on States, aircraft operators to enhance support for crash victims and families
Statement issued today on the occasion of the International Day commemorating them
On the occasion of today’s International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano has issued the following statement:“Recent tragic events in... more
Civil aviationPhenom 300 series named "world’s best-selling, most delivered, light jet" aircraft
Numbers were released during a press conference in Washington
Embraer’s Phenom 300 series is once again the world's best-selling, most delivered light jet for the 13th consecutive year, according to data released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (G... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2024 results
And provided guidance for 2025
Airbus reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2024 financial results and provided guidance for 2025.The highlights are:766 commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 69.2 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 5.4 bill... more
Civil aviationArcher receives FAA certification to launch its pilot training academy
To build a pipeline of pilots in preparation for air taxis services with its Midnight aircraft
Archer Aviation received FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification to launch its pilot training academy. This certification, referred to as Part 141, is granted to a flight school by the FAA,... more
AirlinesAircraft. Istanbul: heavy snowfall affects air traffic
Flights cancelled until February 21. Those at Sabiha Gökçen Airport are also at risk
Turkish alone has cancelled over 150 flights today; Pegasus, SunExpress and AJet operating at Istanbul's second airport are also likely to cancel further flights more
Civil aviationJet Systems and Volocopter to partner in eVTOL operations in France
This agreement covers the initial delivery of two VoloCity aircraft after it is certified by EASA
Volocopter and Jet Systems Hélicoptères Services announced that they had signed an agreement to bring electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft services to France.This long-term agreement c... more
Civil aviationPilatus aircraft: 2024 a positive year despite challenges
Signed a contract for 19 PC-21s and simulators with the Royal Canadian Air Force
2024 was a very successful year for Pilatus. Despite ongoing challenges, it was able to hand over 153 aircraft to its customers thanks to continued high demand. With total sales of 1.633 billion Swiss... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines staff reductions (2): message by its CEO Jordan
Benefits and bonuses for laid-off workers; support for offboarding and outplacement phases; cuts from the end of April
The workforce reduction plan announced by Southwest Airlines (see AVIONEWS) was accompanied by a second press release in which Robert (Bob) Jordan, President, CEO and Vice-President of the Board of Directors,... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines initiates staff reduction: cuts approximately 1,750 positions
The carrier will focus almost exclusively on corporate and management roles
Southwest Airlines announced yesterday a reduction in its staff aimed at streamlining the company structure and increasing organizational agility as part of an ambitious transformation program. The move... more
AccidentsDelta Air Lines plane upsets upon landing in Toronto: thrilling footage...
Only luck wanted there to be no victims, but 18 injured, some seriously - 2 VIDEOS
Delta Connection Flight 4819, an Endeavor Air CRJ-900 aircraft, crashed while landing on runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport yesterday afternoon. The aircraft, which took off from Minneapolis... more
Civil aviationELT Group and Edge Group explore potential establishment of a jv in the UAE
Initial focus on naval systems, with expansion into air, space and land applications
Collaboration to drive advanced electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across multiple domains more
Civil aviationUS Transportation Secretary Duffy: SpaceX Team, "Advisor" to FAA Command Center
Musk's engineers called on to contribute to new air traffic control system
Of course, the current critical moment that the air traffic control system is experiencing, following the tragic mid-air collision between a commercial aircraft and a military helicopter that occurred... more
AirlinesCodeshare: Air India and Virgin Australia announce new partnership
Customers of the Delhi-based carrier will access 16 regional destinations in Australia and New Zealand
Air India and Virgin Australia today announced a new codeshare agreement that significantly strengthens connectivity and facilitates travel between India and Australia. The unilateral agreement allows... more
Civil aviationItalian Motor Valley, new epicenter for Concorde's return?
The new factory that will build the supersonic planes of the future should be built in Emilia
An ambitious project to relaunch the famous Concorde supersonic aircraft seems to have found new impetus in the Emilian Motor Valley. During a conference in Modena, Pano Kroko Churchill, founder and CEO... more
AirlinesAirplane-train. ITA-FS: ticket to travel between Italy and Spain
Integrated solution between iryo’s Frecciarossa and carrier's aircraft
iryo, the high-speed rail operator in Spain, partially owned by Trenitalia (FS Group), and ITA Airways, Italy’s reference carrier, have signed an agreement to offer integrated "train+airplane" travel b... more
Civil aviationDOT Secretary Duffy calls Boeing CEO to discuss safety and quality
After the Alaska Airlines B-737 MAX case in 2024, FAA standards controls become more stringent
The new Secretary of the US Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy, has asked Boeing CEO and President Kelly Ortberg to travel to Washington for an urgent meeting to review the company’s efforts to a... more
AirlinesITA Airways launches “Inspired by Alitalia” on three aircraft
Starting from tomorrow, after announcement last September - PHOTOS
Starting on February 15, ITA Airways will introduce the “Inspired by Alitalia” sticker on three new generation aircraft in its fleet. After being announced on September 27, 2024, and gradually rolled out... more
Civil aviationAirplanes and safety. Seoul launches new rules, and bans e-cigs and power banks
The measure affects overhead bins on board and South Korean airlines
Passengers will still be able to carry them on board, but only in their personal luggage or in seat pockets, in order to ensure immediate access in case of emergency more
Civil aviationIATA and 123Carbon to collaborate on interoperability for SAF registries
It will focus on three key elements
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. Interoperability... more
Civil aviationIcao. GlSS secures major commitments for sustainable air transport development
The three day event drew over 1500 attendees from 108 States
Global aviation leaders secured significant commitments toward sustainable aviation fuel production and enhanced capacity-building mechanisms at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) fourth... more
AirportsFraport USA wins new bid to oversee concessions at Baltimore/Washington Airport
New contract will run for 23 years
Fraport USA, the US subsidiary of Fraport AG, has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). The new contract between Fraport Baltimore Partnership... more
AirlinesFraport, traffic figures in January: decrease at Frankfurt Airport
Total passenger numbers across the Group increase
3.9 million travellers flew via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in January: this corresponded to a decrease of 3.1 per cent compared to the same month in 2024. The decline was a result of cuts to flight services... more
AirlinesRussian airspace closure causes aviation emissions increase
The measure, forcing substantial deviations from the route, has weighed on CO2 emitted globally
The exclusion of Russian aircraft from Western airspace –following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022– has forced European airlines to make substantial detours, with measurable impacts on gl... more
Civil aviationPhilippe Pascal new CEO of Aéroports de Paris: French Parliament gives green light
Leaving his current position as CFO, he succeeds the outgoing Augustin de Romanet
The French Parliament has approved the appointment of Philippe Pascal as the new CEO of the Aéroports de Paris (AdP) Group, which operates Paris airports. The choice, strongly supported by President Emmanuel... more
AirportsPurchase proposals for Gesap (Palermo): there are reportedly four groups in the field
Even international investors are banking on the attractiveness of its airport, which is growing rapidly
According to confidential rumours that reached AVIONEWS, there are four offers for the purchase of Gesap, the company that manages Palermo airport (Sicily), advanced by four groups:- One from Argentina:... more
AirlinesRio Airport: B-737 Max 8 plane collides with vehicle on runway
The sudden braking during take-off does not prevent the impact. All safe - VIDEO
Shortly after 10:00 pm local time yesterday, an incident occurred at the "Antonio Carlos Jobim" airport in Rio de Janeiro-Galeão involving a Boeing -737 Max 8 aircraft (registration PS-GPP) of the Brazilian... more
AirportsEuropean airport passenger traffic finally exceeds annual pre-Covid levels in 2024
Top 5, mega airports, freight and aircraft movements - ATTACHMENT
The Full Year 2024 traffic report released today by ACI EUROPE confirms that Europe’s airports finally surpassed pre-Covid (2019) passenger volumes last year, welcoming more than 2.5 billion passengers. Passenger tr... more
AirlinesEmbraer and Airlink sign contract for Collaborative Inventory Planning
The agreement will provide support for 68 aircraft
Embraer and Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, inked yesterday a spare parts inventory support agreement covering the carrier’s all-Embraer fleet of 68 aircraft.The agreement will see Airlink bec... more
Civil aviationMoscow: rumors about private jet landing at Vnukovo from Washington
Raised speculation about links to plane used by Trump in first term as US president
A private plane landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport from Washington on Thursday morning, fueling speculation about possible ties to Steve Witkoff, a prominent figure and special envoy to the Middle East... more
AccidentsArizona: Learjet 35A and Gulfstream G-200 collide after runway excursion
One victim and several injured. The Learjet is owned by the famous rocker Vince Neil, who was not on board - VIDEO
Yesterday afternoon, on Monday, February 10, at 2:38 pm local time, Scottsdale Municipal Airport was the scene of a plane crash involving two jets. One of the aircraft, a Learjet 35A (registration N81VN),... more
CargoEmbraer's E-Freighter aircraft earns triple certification
By EASA comes after FAA and ANAC approval in 2024
Embraer’s E-Freighter, the E190F, is fully certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is therefore certified for global operations. Full certification from the Federal Aviation A... more
AccidentsUN an-26B/100 plane suffers damage while going off runway during landing
It happened a few hours ago at the airport of Ndélé, Central African Republic; 2 injured
An Antonov An-26B/100, registration UR-ELB and operated by Air Urga for the United Nations, was involved in an accident a few hours ago at Ndélé airport, in the north-east of the Central African Republic. T... more
Airlines"Bit 2025" (2). ITA Airways' presence at the event
Summer 2025: 59 destinations; Winter 25-26 new flight
ITA Airways participates for the third consecutive year in the "Borsa Internazionale del Turismo" ("BIT"), taking place in Milan from February 9 to 11. The airline will be present in Pavilion 9 with... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: CAA to review pricing regime
Operators and airlines call for a profound reform of the regulatory model
'Heathrow Reimagined: A Better Hub for Britain' campaign launched more
AirportsChinese markets up: raising consumption drive Shanghai and Shenzen
Strong contribution from Lunar New Year: airports and train stations stormed by travellers
Chinese Stock Exchanges closed the session with positive results, overcoming initial uncertainties. The Shanghai Composite index gained 1.01% to stand at 3,303.67 points, while the Shenzhen Composite rose... more
AirlinesAir Canada announces new Naples-Montreal route
More air connections from Italy for Summer 2025
Air Canada inaugurates a new direct route between Naples and Montreal for Summer 2025, further consolidating its presence in Italy for a total of four destinations (Milan, Rome, Venice, Naples). The presentation... more
AccidentsCRJ-700 Plane-UH-60 Helicopter collision: NTSB updates on investigation status
Wreck recovery and analysis, radar data and flight altitude, recorder decryption and maintenance - VIDEO
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB, an independent investigative agency of the United States Government), which is leading the investigation, is continuing operations to recover the wreckage... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the ‘Airport Day’ event (4): speech by Salvini (Italian MIT)
“The Ministry of Infrastructure stands by Assaeroporti"
At the conclusion of the “Airport Day” meeting, the Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (Mit), Matteo Salvini, spoke. Asked at the end of the conference about the duties announced by US Pre... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at "Airport Day" (3): speech by Pierluigi Di Palma (Italian Enac)
Today's achievements thanks to several factors, including Government intervention and the ITA-Lufthansa agreement
Pierluigi Di Palma, president of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), spoke at the press conference entitled “Airports on track for the country”, where “Airport Day” was celebrated. “During the pande... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at "Airport Day" (2): speech by the Assaeroporti's President
Borgomeo: "The success of the airport system has reached numbers we did not expect”
A press conference was held this morning on the occasion of “Airport Day”, an Italian event promoted by Assaeroporti, the Association of Italian Airports, which represents 26 airport management companies for... more
AirportsAVIONEWS at the “Airport Day” event: in Rome conference “Airports on the runway for the Country”
During the meeting, Italian airports manifesto was presented; Salvini (MIT) also participated
A press conference entitled “Airports on the runway for the Country” is being organised today in Rome on the occasion of “Airport Day”, a national event promoted by Assaeroporti. The initiative, spread... more
AirlinesJal Group: results for the 3Q of FY ending March 2025
It announced changes to the BoD and executive officers
The JAL Group announced yesterday the consolidated financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024).Summary: - Revenues and profits increased... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: today handling staff strike
Report on a small fire at Rome-Ciampino aiport
Brief. Due to the Italian strike impacting ground handling services on February 5, 2025, some flights may be delayed or cancelled. Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) in a statement said that passengers are therefore... more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviewed Sandro Pappalardo, ITA Airways President
Goals, future of the company and key role of the staff - VIDEO
After a joint press-conference between ITA Airways and the Lufthansa Group (see for details AVIONEWS) to make the merger for the press official between the two groups, AVIONEWS asked Sandro Pappalardo,... more