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AirlinesRome-Fiumicino Airport: biometric recognition gets underway for passengers departing with Delta Air Lines
It continues to focus on technology for their safety
Rome-Fiumicino airport continues to focus on technology for the safety and comfort of passengers. The new system for the acceptance and boarding of travellers was launched today which, through biometric... more
AirlinesElectric aircraft, United Airlines acquires Heart Aerospace stake
It is expected to debut no later than 2026
Air carrier United Airlines has decided to focus its attention not only on the United States, but also on a European country. We are talking about Sweden, the Nation where a start-up with the “romantic” nam... more
AirlinesFraport traffic figures in June 2021: recovery in passenger numbers continues
Cargo sees further strong growth
In June 2021, passenger traffic continued to recover, despite the ongoing and widespread impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.78 million passengers in the reporting month.... more
AirlinesPorter Airlines orders up to 80 E-195E2 aircraft
To lead major expansion plan -DATA SHEET
Porter Airlines has unveiled plans to extend its service to destinations throughout North America with a firm order for 30 E-195E2 jet airplanes, with purchase rights for a further 50 aircraft. The deal... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation announces new Chief Risk Officer
With immediate effect
BOC Aviation Limited announced the appointment of Stephen Barnes as Chief Risk Officer, with immediate effect. He succeeds David Farrell, who has resigned due to family reasons but will remain with the... more
AirlinesSky Express signs deal for six ATR-72/600 aircraft
Fastest growing Greek airline will operate youngest ATR fleet in Europe
The turboprop manufacturer ATR and Sky Express, a fast growing airline in Greece, have signed a deal to acquire six ATR-72/600 aircraft, the first of which was delivered on June 30. This marks an important... more
Civil aviationAirbus starts the assembly of its first A-321XLR aircraft front fuselage
Its entry into service is targeted for 2023
Another significant milestone in the making of the first A-321XLR: the nose and front fuselage assembly has started in France, following the earlier accomplishment of the centre wing box.Less than two... more
Civil aviationAlessio Quaranta (DG Italian Enac) elected as President of ECAC
Election reaffirms professionalism Authority and Italy in the international civil aviation context
The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), Europe’s largest and longest-standing aviation organisation, has a new President: the Director General of Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC), Alessio Q... more
Civil aviationThe Russian debut of the A-350/1000 plane will take place shortly at the "Maks"
The International Aerospace Show held in Zhukovsky from 20 to 25 July (in flight from 20 to 22)
Airbus will show its latest innovations and technological updates in Russia at the "International Aerospace Show" (or "Maks") 2021 edition to be held in Zhukovsky from 20 to 25 July. According to it, the... more
Civil aviationStrong rise in stock market for Airbus after half-year deliveries
The goal to be achieved in 2021 is increasingly realistic
A respectable performance that recorded in the last few hours on the Stock Exchange by Airbus. The transalpine industry, in fact, gained 3.6 percentage points in Paris, touching the 113 Euro of quotation,... more
AccidentsPlane crashes in Sweden: pilot and 8 paratroopers dead
Dynamics of the tragedy have yet to be clarified
During the late afternoon yesterday, Thursday 8 July 2021, a propeller plane crashed in Sweden shortly after take-off, causing the death of all 9 people on board. It was a De Havilland Canada DHC-27 Turbo... more
AirlinesAltavilla will leave Recordati's presidency to take on that of Ita
Manager has been listed as the new number one of air carrier
The appointment of the new executive president of the Italian air transport carrier (Ita) will quickly require some significant corporate changes. Last June, Alfredo Altavilla was identified by the Ministry... more
Civil aviationICAO: new resource package for countries establishing COVID-19 PHC
To assist States during their recovery phases
To assist countries seeking to establish public health travel corridors during their COVID-19 recovery phases, ICAO has just released a new implementation package (iPack) on Establishing a Public Health... more
AirportsOsaka, Kansai Airport tests new air conditioning system
Artificial intelligence will be used to reduce emissions
Air conditioning must be monitored with the utmost attention in recent times, both as regards the management of the coronavirus pandemic and for environmental protection. This is why from today, Friday... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Iberia close to 60% of pre-covid capacity
Demand and the increase in bookings are encouraging
The levels preceding the coronavirus pandemic, therefore those of 2019, are still quite far away, but the air carrier Iberia can look to the future with confidence. Its goal for the next few weeks is to... more
AirportsRotterdam Airport achieved carbon accreditation straight in at new highest level
It adds to the other three ones that have reached the Level 4+ Transition
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) in the Netherlands has achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of Airport Carbon Accreditation, the only global carbon standard for airports. The successful first-time accreditation at... more
Civil aviationNominations open for "2021 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards"
The deadline is fixed for the end of August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is inviting nominations for the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Awards.The Awards recognize three categories of Diversity and Inclusion leadership:Inspirational... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo deploys two A-321 planes permanently converted into freighters
They will be operated by Lufthansa CityLine
Lufthansa Cargo is investing in the expansion of its cargo capacities. From the beginning of 2022, the company will offer its customers additional capacity in Europe by permanently converting A-321 passenger... more
AirlinesEU, Vestager: "We support Italian Government on Alitalia tickets"
A solution must be found for flights of the old company
The European Commissioner for Competition and Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Margrethe Vestager, has returned to talk in the last few hours on the issue relating to the air carrier Alitalia. According... more
AirportsKuwait Airport will increase daily passenger capacity
Country begins to loosen some restrictions
An ambitious expansion: Kuwait International Airport is set to increase its capacity in the coming months, up to 5,000 passengers per day, as announced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of the... more
AirportsAircraft. Iata: marginal improvement in May travel demand
But traffic remained well below pre-pandemic levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May 2021, compared to the prior month, but traffic remained... more
CargoAircraft and transport. Iata: cargo above pre-Covid levels in May
Demand continued its strong growth trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend.As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly... more
Civil aviationThales presents new UAS100 drone for civil and military uses
First flight of the prototype was successfully completed
Thales has successfully completed the first flight of the new UAS100, a promising and interesting drone that has among its main features a range of more than 100 kilometers. With a hybrid propulsion system... more
Civil aviationICAO: new States now participate in its "Corsia"
The total number reaches 100
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General Fang Liu announced yesterday that 16 small island and lesser-developed States had notified her of their decisions to voluntarily participate... more
AirportsFrankfurt Airport: face coverings, documentation and timely arrival essential
Air travel in Summer 2021 needs to be well planned
Many people are longing to revive their travel plans. Demand for flights, in particular, is growing. As the summer travel season begins, Frankfurt Airport anticipates a significant rise in passenger numbers... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport first to earn ACI reaccreditation for COVID-19 health measures
It is granted for 12 months
Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE have today announced that Istanbul Airport is the first airport in the world to be reaccredited through the Airport Health Accreditation programme.Accreditation... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. UK reopens all from July 19: what changes for the sector
Initially it was thought of last June 21st
The United Kingdom has officially decided, the date of the "free all" will be next July 19: premier Boris Johnson announced this in the last few hours, after initially thinking about June 21st as the most... more
AirportsPlanes. Tibet, construction of new airports continues with great rhythm
The focus is on better infrastructural connectivity
China continues to "bet" on Tibet. The autonomous region of the former celestial empire is in fact considered the ideal place to build infrastructures of all kinds (read also what published by AVIONEWS),... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers seven B-737 MAX8 aircraft to Tui
All airplanes are powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines
BOC Aviation Limited announced that it has delivered the seventh of seven new B-737 MAX 8 aircraft for lease to TUI Travel Aviation Finance Limited. All airplanes are powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines.TUI... more
AirlinesCarriers continue to avoid A-380 plane
In July, just 11% of flights compared to pre-covid levels
Data are eloquent and do not promise anything good: according to what emerged from sector analyzes by civil aviation experts, the A-380 aircraft risks being able to operate very little over the next few... more