DiscussionsTransport sector accidents: multimodal investigation authority established...
Reference model, and an opportunity to reflect on the Italian situation
Spain has also decided to establish a multimodal investigation authority to investigate, for prevention purposes, accidents and incidents in the transport sector, abandoning the previous system based on... more
AccidentsDelta Air Lines plane upsets upon landing in Toronto: thrilling foo...
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 aviationUS Transportation Secretary Duffy: SpaceX Team, "Advisor" to FAA Command...
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
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
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
AccidentsSpain, multimodal investigation authority (2), air, maritime and rail Transport segments
A single authority adopted also by the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Hungary
Finally, the law in question regulates cases in which a warship and a civilian ship or a military helicopter and a civilian airplane are involved in the same accident (as in the case, for example, of the... 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
Fair and showsEdge and Leonardo sign collaboration agreement
During the "Idex 2025" event from February 17 to 21
EDGE and Leonardo have signed a groundbreaking collaboration agreement to further enhance their partnership in developing solutions across six critical domains. The agreement aims to strengthen existing... 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...
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
Civil aviationELT Group and Edge Group explore potential establishment of a jv in the...
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
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
Defense"Idex 2025" (2). Embraer participates at the event
The company promotes two aircraft, C-390 and A-29
Embraer promotes its portfolio of defense aircraft and solutions at "IDEX 2025" (February 17-21 in Abu Dhabi, UAE), including the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport airplane and the A-29... 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
DefenseUS strengthens defense alliance with Israel
Strategic cooperation and military support underlined by recent delivery of heavy ammunition
The strategic alliance between the United States and Israel is strengthened with the recent delivery of a significant quantity of heavy munitions, including the famous MK-84 bombs, known for their exceptional... more
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It showcases its capabilities in the air and space domains
ELT Group participates in the 2024 edition of the "Singapore Airshow" (February 20-25), one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in Asia. Visitors will be able to find out more about... more
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Tension with China pushes Sydney government to invest 35 billion dollars
The Australian government has announced a plan to strengthen the navy fleet which includes the commissioning of 20 destroyers and frigates, and 6 surface ships that can operate with or without crew (remotely... more
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