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AirlinesTokyo (2): passengers safe, probable collision on the ground
Currently there are 5 missing on board a second aircraft
The 367 passengers who were on board the A-350/900 plane of the Nippon company Japan Airlines (JAL flight 516), which this morning was devoured by flames after landing on the runway of Tokyo-Haneda airport,... more
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AirlinesTokyo: plane on fire on the airport runway
The fuselage devoured by flames, there would be passengers on board - VIDEO
This morning an A-350/900 plane of the Japanese company Japan Airlines was engulfed in flames on the runway of Tokyo-Haneda airport. The exact causes of the accident are currently unknown: some speak of... more
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AirportsThe 2023 was the year of AI
At least 86% of airlines collaborate with companies to develop advanced services
The 2023 was the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Al least 86% of air carriers today collaborate with companies for the development of advanced services: 39% have already implemented new technologies,... more
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AirlinesAnother safety alarm on 737 Max aircraft
Boeing urges airlines to look for a "probable loose bolt" in the air rudder system
Another dispute for the B-737 Max planes. The American Boeing Group, which operates in the aerospace and defense sectors, has urged its customer airlines to inspect this model of aircraft present in their... more
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AirlinesFlight resumed between Russia and China
On December 24, a connection was also operated between Moscow and the Cuban capital Havana
The airline Rossiya Airlines (Aeroflot Group) carried out yesterday, Thursday 28 December, the first connection between Russia and China since the start of the war in Ukraine. The authorization to carry... more
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AirlinesChina: 737 MAX aircraft all in service in 2023
The announcement from the head of Boeing in the Asian country referred to the Dragon airlines
The Chinese section of the Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in the early hours that all B-737 MAX planes operated by airlines based in the Dragon Country will return... more
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AirlinesFive airlines considered the worst worldwide
They have never passed IATA safety tests or appear on the European blacklist
The ranking of the worst airlines in the world in terms of safety has been published. The list is the result of the analysis of the Aviation Safety Network database, which records aviation accidents globally,... more
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AirportsSafety. UK: Airports behind on scanners
Government would like to activate the devices in view of Summer 2023
UK airport management companies will have to install new security scanners by June 2024. This is a crucial deadline for the commissioning of advanced technology systems that will abolish the 100 milliliter... more
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Civil aviationWhat to expect in 2024 from air transport
Airlines push ahead with their post-pandemic recovery plans
The 2024 will be the last year for airlines to continue with their post-pandemic plans. In fact, the smooth recovery of airline turnover and passenger traffic volume compared to 2019 is just around the... more
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Finance and economySouth Korea: maxi contract for military helicopters
Delivery of LAH aircraft will begin in the fourth quarter of 2025
The manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) recently signed an agreement with the South Korean government for the production of an unspecified number of LAH (Light Armed Helicopter) helicopters,... more
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DefenseUS-Israel tensions over helicopter use in Gaza
Tel Aviv would buy more Apache aircraft; request will probably be rejected
The Israeli military has requested that the United States buy additional Boeing AH-64 Apache military attack helicopters. The aim is to strengthen the attack capacity of the air force, which has been engaged... more
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AirlinesIndia: over 100 planes grounded due to fog
Orange alert issued for the next 24 hours
There is transport chaos in the capital New Delhi and in large parts of northern India. Over 100 planes and at least 25 trains were cancelled, diverted or delayed for hours. The reason? A thick fog, with... more
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AirlinesITA Airways ends the year in the red
"Budget at a loss, but less than the 200 million that the newspapers are talking about"
The national carrier ITA Airways has communicated the company's economic data for the 2023 financial year: the company has made it known that it will close with a loss-making balance sheet, even if lower... more
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AirlinesUSA: lost child, found at airport
Minor boarded on the wrong flight: he was supposed to spend Christmas with his grandmother
US carrier Spirit Airlines put a six-year-old boy on the wrong plane and the child, who was traveling alone, ended up at an airport four hours from his correct destination. After a few hours of apprehension,... more
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AirlinesContrails: airlines test new routes
Redirecting aircraft to higher or lower altitudes to pollute less
Contrails from airplanes would have a greater impact on global warming than the Co2 emitted by aircraft engines. These are those very thin white clouds that flying aircraft leave behind. This is what a... more
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AirlinesITA Airways: President Turicchi on his way out?
The hypothesis of postponing the marriage with Lufthansa to June 2024 is strengthened
The current president of the Italian ITA Airways, Antonino Turicchi, could leave the company by the end of this year, that is December 2023. This is what emerges from rumors filtering through the press.... more
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AirlinesUkraine: Kiev-Paris flight operated
Zelensky: "Opening of the airport will be a great victory for our defense of the skies"
A Boeing 777/300 plane took off in recent days from Kiev-Boryspil international airport and reached France. According to some experts, the flight was covered by electronic jamming systems of Russian radars.... more
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AirlinesAir France, alleged illicit aid during pandemic
EU Court rejects the green light given at the time by the European Commission
The European General Court (Egc) has defined the economic aid received by the French airline Air France during the pandemic as "illicit financing". This is a ruling that rejects the decision taken by the... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: possible postponement to June 2024
A decision delayed for political reasons; the shadow of the European elections
The documents of the privatization operation of the air carrier ITA Airways, stipulated between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the German aviation group with Lufthansa, are on the table... more
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DefenseC-27J military aircraft delivered to Slovenia
It is the finish line of a route lasting approximately two years managed by Segredifesa Italiana
The delivery of the first C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Republic of Slovenia has been completed, the result of the "Government to Government" (G2G) type agreement between Italy and the Balkan... more
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AirlinesIceland: eruption will not impact air transport
Pagani: "Aircrafts fly over the volcano, land and depart, perhaps there will be some delay"
The volcano eruption in Iceland is not expected to cause any particular disruption to air transport. The lava activity, which began on Monday in the Reykjanes peninsula, in the south-west of the country,... more
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DefenseGreece will buy 35 military helicopters
United States gives green light to purchase UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft
Green light for Greece to purchase 35 twin-engine UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters built by the american company Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group). The US State Department authorized the sale in recent days.... more
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AirportsBrazil announces construction of 120 airports
Initiative supported by an investment plan of over 1.1 billion euros
The Government of Brazil has announced that it plans to build 120 new airports by 2026. This is an initiative supported by a private investment plan amounting to over 1.1 billion euros. The aim is to encourage,... more
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AirlinesBrazil: agreement with airlines on discounted flights
Agreement with three airlines in exchange for discounts on fuel prices
Agreement between the Brazilian government and three major airlines to offer air connections at discounted prices. The companies involved are Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras a... more
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AirportsRussia: three airports in Moscow closed
Authorities justify the measure due to attacks by enemy drones
The international airports of Moscow-Domodedovo and Moscow-Vnukovo today introduced temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures from the Russian airport. At the moment there is no official confirmation... more
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AirlinesPalermo-New York flights returns
The direct flight was presented today, restored after five years
The direct flight between the "Giovanni Falcone e Paolo Borsellino" airport of Palermo-Punta Raisi and the US airport of New York has been restored after five years. The air connection will be operated... more
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AirlinesRyanair at loggerheads with Brussels
O'Leary (CEO) against air strike in France: "Von der Leyen must intervene or resign"
The leaders of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair are protesting on the 67th day of the strike by French air traffic controllers, who were also mobilized today, Monday 18 December 2023. Accusing finger... more
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AerospaceGrottaglie Airport: Puglia aims for the cosmos
Vasile (AdP): "Let's prepare the Italian future that is now and the challenge of space"
An 11 million Euro project to strengthen Italy's commercial role in the aerospace sector. This is the aim of the reorganization project of the Italian "Marcello Arlotta" airport of Taranto-Grottaglie,... more
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AerospaceNorth Korea tests intercontinental missile
Tokyo: "It may have the ability to fly more than 15,000 km" - VIDEO
The militaries of South Korea and Japan announced that North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile tonight, that it would be capable of hitting the United States. This is just the latest in... more
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AirlinesAirline Lufthansa versus "Last Generation"
Legal action started against climate activists for blockades of some airports
The German aviation group Lufthansa has asked for 740,000 euros in damages from the "Last Generation" climate activists. The reason? The protests organized between 2022 and 2023 at various German airports... more
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Finance and economyCanada will send helicopters to Latvia
North American country will double military presence as NATO deterrence
The Government of Canada has authorized the supply of four Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Bell CH-146 "Griffon" military helicopters to Latvia. The delivery has been scheduled for 2024. It's a move that... more
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Civil aviationHX-50 helicopter unveiled, tests in 2024
English company ready to launch a technological aircraft for the luxury segment - VIDEO
A new luxury helicopter has been unveiled these days. The British manufacturer Hill Helicopters presented its new HX-50 for the first time during an event organized for the occasion at the Imperial War... more
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AirlinesAir France-KLM communicates estimates for 2026-2028
The data sent the stock soaring this morning
Aviation group Air France-KLM has released its financial forecasts for the period 2026-28. The company estimates a recovery in operating margin, with an improvement in economic results that will reach... more
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DefenseGermany will purchase 82 military helicopters
The deal is worth 2.5 billion euros; first green light by Defense commission
Germany is about to sign a mega-contract for the purchase of H-145M military combat helicopters: according to rumours, the order, which includes aircraft actually purchased and others optioned, would concern... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: over 17,300 aircraft destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today. 342,800 Moscow soldiers would... more
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AirlinesAirport strike on Sunday 17 December in Italy
Arms crossed for four hours for handling service workers
Four-hour national strike in the airport services sector for Sunday 17 December 2023. The protest is called by the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uil Trasporti, Ugl, Italian Union for flight control and assistance... more
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Civil aviationUK expects air taxis in 2033
Tested in-flight interaction between an eVtol and commercial aircraft
Air taxis will be able to operate safely in European skies within the next ten years. This is the conclusion reached by the experts after the first flight simulation organized by Nats (formerly National... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: over 30,000 armored vehicles destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today. 341,500 Moscow soldiers would... more
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Finance and economyUSA: Air Force is holding on to pilots
Ceiling established to provide bonuses to workers in service
The United States Air Force (USAF) has announced the establishment of a ceiling of 600,000 dollars to provide bonuses to its pilots in service. The goal is to convince enlisted personnel to stay in uniform.... more
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Civil aviationFlying Whales airships will be born in Arabia
Company aims to have four assembly lines in the world
The French company Flying Whales, specializing in the construction of rigid airships for the transport of heavy loads, plans to create a production center in the United Arab Emirates. The managers of the... more
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AirlinesNaples airport awaits airline IndiGo
The company plans to open another Italian hub at the Capodichino airport
The Indian low-cost airline IndiGo is planning to open another Italian hub at the "Ugo Niutta" airport in Naples-Capodichino. If the decision materializes, the Neapolitan stopover will be added to those... more
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DefenseSweden considers sending Gripen planes to Kiev
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson announcement
The Government of Sweden is considering whether to transfer Gripen JAS-39 military fighter aircraft produced by Scandinavian manufacturer Saab to Ukraine. It was officially communicated by the leaders... more
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DefenseIndonesia strengthens helicopter fleet
Jakarta aim is to modernize that of the armed forces
The government of Indonesia receives in an official ceremony eight H-225M heavy transport military helicopters made by the European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. The public celebration was held at the... more
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DefenseGcap aircraft: international coordination is born
Intergovernmental body will supervise operation of three companies
A joint organization and industrial group between Japan, Great Britain and Italy will be established next week to better coordinate the development program of the sixth generation military aircraft Gcap... more
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DefenseUS-Sweden defense agreement signed
Waiting for NATO to approve the Nordic country's membership of the Atlantic Alliance
The US State Department announced that a cooperation agreement in the defense sector between the United States and Sweden was signed in the last few hours. This agreement is signed at a particular moment:... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): Brussels evaluates overlaps on routes
"Limited Italian presence outside the country gives rise to a limited number of overlaps"
The European Competition Commission, led ad interim by the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, has announced that "possible overlaps on the different routes and the situation of the different airports"... more
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AirlinesMunich Airport: inconvenience due to snow
Airport closed all morning, but problemss could continue for the rest of the day
Flights cancelled or postponed to a later date at Munich Airport due to heavy snowfall and freezing rain. Around 150 takeoffs and 160 landings scheduled for today's morning alone were cancelled, out of... more
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AccidentsUsa: YouTuber who crashed plane sentenced
He parachuted from the flying aircraft to do visualizations
The Federal Court in California has sentenced YouTuber Trevor Jacob to six months in prison for having faked the crash of his plane by lying to judges. These are the facts: in November 2021 he deliberately... more
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DefenseIsrael extends blitz to Gaza
Dozens of tanks are currently in the Palestinian territories
Israel is extending its military operation in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of Tel Aviv tanks are currently inside the Palestinian territories, to support the army in its counteroffensive against Hamas and in... more
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AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: inconveniences and cancelled flights
Snow blocks dozens of connections to and from the Dutch airport
Dozens of flights departing and arriving at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport have been canceled starting yesterday, Sunday 3 December, due to heavy snowfall that hit the Netherlands in the afternoon. By 12:00... more