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AirlinesSIA delivers shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore
It was also the first one to be delivered to a Country in Asia
Singapore Airlines (SIA) delivered the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore earlier last evening on board one of its B-747/400 freighters. This was also the first Pfizer-BioNTech... more
Civil aviationICAO, national regulators roll-out CART Phase II guidelines
With new round of regional coordination
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) made further progress on its global aviation pandemic response initiatives this week, as civil aviation regulatory heads from around the world took part... more
AirlinesBelavia takes delivery of E-195E2 airplane
It is the first of three aircraft - DATA SHEET
Brief. Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the national carrier of Belarus, took delivery yesterday of its first E2 next generation Embraer aircraft in Brazil. The new aircraft is the first of three E-195E2... more
AirlinesUganda Airlines received the A-330neo airplane
It is the first aircraft delivered to the carrier, which was established in 2019
Uganda Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-330neo, the latest version of the widebody airliner. It is the first Airbus aircraft delivered to the airline, which was e... more
Civil aviationLeonardo’s acoustic sub hunter technology adds dipping sonar in new demo
The equipment installed on a naval vessel while an Italian Navy NH-90 helicopter supported by dispensing sonobuoys during the trial
A key design feature of the system is its lightweight form factor, which can also be fitted to small, light helicopters for littoral operations more
Civil aviationÖamtc Air Rescue starts fleet modernization with H-135 helicopters
For five units; the first delivery in early 2022
Airbus Helicopters and ÖAMTC Air Rescue have signed a firm contract for the purchase of five H-135s. The delivery of the first helicopter of this agreement is scheduled for early 2022.ÖAMTC Air Rescue o... more
Civil aviationPhoto. Air Greenland places Christmas order of an A-330neo airplane
It will replace the airlineìs ageing A-330/200ceo
Photo. Air Greenland, the flag-carrier for Greenland, is the latest airline to order Airbus’ next generation A-330neo widebody aircraft.The new A-330/800 will replace the airline’s ageing A-330/200ceo to... more
Civil aviationHéli-Union to purchase two H-160 helicopters
To address a wide range of operations -DATA SHEET
Airbus Helicopters and its partner Héli-Union have signed a contract for the purchase of two multi-mission H-160s to address a wide range of operations. With 68 patents, the model integrates Airbus Helicopters’ la... more
Airports6000 air routes in Europe have vanished
Systemic damage to connectivity requires urgent support from EU and Governments -ATTACHMENT
ACI EUROPE has today published its 2020 Airport Industry Connectivity Report, with the findings exposing the systemic collapse of the aviation network and air connectivity due to the COVID-19 crisis.Published... more
Civil aviationICAO: new model Unmanned Aircraft Systems regulations
To help countries set out globally-aligned civil UAS operations in domestic airspace
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) issued new model regulations this month to help countries establish and refine their national guidelines for domestic Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations. The... more
Civil aviationVard (Fincantieri): agreement for a next-generation eco-friendly cable laying vessel
Its subsidiary strengthens its position in the off-shore wind market
Fincantieri Norwegian subsidiary Vard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has signed an agreement for the design and construction of a highly innovative eco-friendly cable laying... more
AirlinesPlanes. Covid: China suspends Ethiopian, Ikair and Swiss flights
19 passengers tested positive
As announced in recent hours by China aviation adminstration of China (CAAC), the civil aviation body of the Asian nation, there are three suspensions decided in relation to some air connections. The reason... more
Civil aviationThe American startup aiming for a new supersonic aircraft
Boom Technology increased its investments
A new supersonic aircraft, an aircraft destined to be talked about a lot for several years: the industrial novelty of Boom Technology, an American company based in the State of Colorado, is already causing... more
AirlinesAir carriers: easyJet sells tickets until 2022
The goal is to increase liquidity
Yesterday, Tuesday December 15, 2020, the low-cost air carrier easyJet decided to put its entire travel plan on sale until March 2022. It had never happened before, particularly the company had never done... more
Civil aviationDefence. Greece ready to increase military spending
Hellenic budget could be fivefold
Greece does not want to spare any expenses from a military point of view, as is well evidenced by the latest decisions taken by the Athens government in this area. The Hellenic Nation has experienced a... more
AirlinesGullivair, new air carrier of Bulgaria
Ambitious goals to be achieved by the summer
A name that takes its cue directly from literature: GullivAir is the name chosen for the new air carrier of Bulgaria, a project inspired by the giant imagined by Jonathan Swift . The website of this company... more
Civil aviationFirst ATR airplane in the new freighter version delivered to FedEx Express
Developed by the Italian-French joint-venture
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today the delivery of the first ever purpose-built turboprop regional freighter to the FedEx f... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo and Compensaid enable CO2-neutral freighter flights
The customers can have the emissions of their shipments calculated during the booking process
Since November, Lufthansa Cargo customers can easily check the CO2 emissions of their shipment's transport during the booking process. This is made possible by the new online booking portal eBooking,... more
Civil aviationCertification for the MT47 Seven Blade propeller on the PC-12 Super Legacy demonstration aircraft
This process culminated in flight performance tests conducted in Europe
PC-12 upgrade specialist Super Legacy XP Limited is among the first Pilatus PC12 operators worldwide to install and obtain full certification for the MT47 Seven Blade propeller on their PC-12 Super Legacy... more
AerospaceStrategic collaboration for innovative sustainable solutions
Enel and Leonardo have signed a letter of inten
On security, energy efficiency, satellite communications, and electric mobility more
Airlines"Brexit", EU: "Air links with UK for other six months"
Flights will be guaranteed regardless of negotiations
At least six months: this is the guaranteed timing as regards the European air connections between the continent and United Kingdom, regardless of how the "Brexit" negotiations will end. This means that... more
AirlinesAir Saint-Pierre takes delivery of a new ATR-42/600 aircraft
Following the signature of a MoU in July 2018
Air Saint-Pierre today took delivery of its new ATR-42/600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon... more
AirportsFraport, figures in November: major decline in passenger traffic continues at Frankfurt Airport
Group's airports worldwide register varying performance
In November 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served 656,420 passengers, representing an 87.0 percent decrease compared to the same month last year. FRA’s cumulative traffic during the January-to-November 2... more
AirlinesFive European aviation associations welcome EC's strategy
Industry leaders urge Commission to advance an EU Pact for Sustainable Aviation in 2021
Five leading European aviation associations (A4E, Aci Europe, Asd, Canso, Era), representing aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers have welcomed the ambition of... more
AirportsAircraft and transport and not only. EC presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility
Milestones by 2030, 2035 and 2050
The European Commission (EC) presented today its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy' together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide our work for the next four years. This strategy l... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport earns COVID-19 Health Accreditation from ACI
Recognized for measures to protect passengers and its workers
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced it has received the Airport Health Accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) World. The organization’s Airport Health Accreditation p... more
Civil aviationIATA (2). Passenger recovery disappoints in October
Total demand (RPK) was down for over 70% compared to the same month 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery of passenger demand continued to be disappointingly slow in October.Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers... more
AirportsStates urged to follow global guidelines on crew testing
IATA and IFALPA jointly called on governments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) jointly called on governments to follow the International Civil Aviation O... more
CargoIATA: cargo recovery continues at a slower pace in October
Strong regional variations with North American and African carriers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand continued to improve but at a slower pace than the previous month and... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo commences freighter airplanes to Harstad, in Norway
From next week with a three time weekly frequency
Brief. Starting December 14th, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch three times weekly B-777/300 passenger freighters to Harstad-Narvik Airport, in Norway.The three times weekly freighters will depart on Mondays,... more