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AirlinesRoutes by plane from China to Tibet continue to grow
Autonomous region remains a popular destination
As reported by Chinese media, routes from Asian country to Tibet have gradually and steadily increased. They are 120 links that at this moment allow to reach the autonomous region, especially after the... more
AirportsAirlines and airports agree conditions for European Winter slots waiver
Severe impact of COVID-19 and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension
Facing the most difficult Winter season in aviation’s history, airlines and airports have agreed to abide by a set of conditions together with slot coordinators under which an extension of the waiver o... more
Civil aviationEmbraer adjusts its structure in response to the impacts of COVID-19
And the cancellation of the partnership with Boeing
Embraer announced today a 4,5% adjustment to its global workforce, which corresponds to approximately 900 employees in Brazil. The measure stems from the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on the... more
Civil aviationSaudi Arabia authorizes airspace overflight to other countries
Decision comes after the historic flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi
It was not the classic exception that proves the rule. Saudi Arabia announced through the State news agency that the overflight of its airspace during the historic flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi will... more
DefenseDevelopment of radar for the RAF Typhoon aircraft
A GBP 317m contract
A £317m contract to develop the next generation of radar for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon airplanes will sustain hundreds of jobs and develop technologies for the UK’s Future Combat Ai... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines' never-ending crisis: more than 16,000 layoffs
Carrier informed the staff by email
Over 16 thousand fewer jobs: this is the employment scenario that is taking shape for the American carrier United Airlines, struggling with the crisis triggered by the coronavirus and intending to lay... more
AerospaceCovid-19. e-Geos will develop a solution to monitor the economic recovery
The company has won a contract with the European Space Agency
The big data generated by satellite images, information on road traffic, pollution and telephone traffic will be analysed more
AirlinesCJ EU. Passengers whose flights cancelled or delayed may demand payment of the compensation
Provided for under EU law in the national currency of their place of residence
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJ EU) communicates today in a press release that:"Ms X had a confirmed reservation with the air transport company Smartwings Poland, formerly Travel Service,... more
AerospaceVega returns to flight: mission accomplished
53 micro and nanosatellites deployed into Sun-Synchronous orbit.-VIDEO
Today’s mission from Kourou’s spaceport in French Guiana marked a success for Vega’s return to flight. The European launcher, designed, developed and built by Avio, has placed in orbit 7 microsatellites weighi... more
AirlinesPlanes. Will the old national airline of Ecuador reborn?
Carrier's name should be Ecuatoriana Airlines
Empresa Ecuatoriana de Aviación, better known as Ecuatoriana, was Ecuador's national airline. Founded in 1957 and active until 2006, it could have as its new commercial slogan the title of a Stephen King... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers, David Sapir could rescue El Al
Russian-Israeli businessman made his offer
David Sapir. This is the name of the possible "savior" of carrier El Al Israel Airlines: it is a Russian-Israeli businessman who came out in the last few hours with an offer of 51 million dollars for the... more
DefenseUS-China tensions on nuclear arsenal
Pentagon sure that it will grow in the coming years
Washington reports, Beijing rebels: annual "China Military Power" report that the Pentagon detailed in the last hours in the US Congress has highlighted a situation that is not exactly peaceful as regards... more
Civil aviationICAO and UPU urge national commitments and support
For postal, air cargo, and express mail operators
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) released a joint statement yesterday encouraging national governments to support their designated postal operators,... more
Civil aviationPlane-helicopter. Tokyo Government evaluates the AW-609 tiltrotor’s capabilities
To revolutionize connections with Ogasawara island
The aircraft would join a fleet of over 130 helicopters serving for civil, public service and military duties and a solid on-site customer support services network more
AirportsWoman walks on the wing of the plane after landing
Passenger will receive a hefty fine -VIDEO
Summer is not over finished and it can be understood the desire for a breath of fresh air when the sun begins to beat down in the hottest hours, but what committed by the passenger on a flight connection... more
AirlinesAirline catering crisis, the British Airways case
Layoffs linked to Covid also concern this sector
More than two thousand employees who have now been reduced to just 300: not even the air transport catering situation is rosy and obviously Covid-19 has heavily influenced this downsizing. The most worrying... more
DefenseRussia, SU-57 military aircraft will become "invisible"
Special roofing materials are being worked on
For centuries man has dreamed of invisibility and perhaps Russia could make a substantial contribution to this futuristic research. According to reports from the country's media in these hours, in fact,... more
AirlinesIATA calls for borders to open and continued relief measures
Total July 2020 traffic was 79.8% below 2019 levels, international was -91.9% -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief... more
Civil aviationPlanes and transport. IATA (2): sluggish improvement in passenger demand continues in July
The international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), continued at critically low levels--79.8% below July 2019... more
DefenseMbda Italia: Lorenzo Mariani new managing director
Starting from today
Starting from today, on September 1st, 2020, Lorenzo Mariani has become Executive Group Director Sales & Business Development of MBDA and Managing Director of MBDA Italia. Reporting directly to Eric Béranger,... more
AirlinesAirports, Aer Lingus ready to leave Ireland
Local media talk insistently about the disengagement from Shannon's current base
“Irish sky is an ocean of clouds and light”: not even this poetic phrase by Italian singer Fiorella Mannoia could lead to a rethinking of the airline Aer Lingus on the choice of disengagement from the... more
Civil aviationICAO and UNOCT concluded agreement to curb terrorist mobility
Through the global exchange of API-PNR data
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu joined UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov in formalizing an important new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) yesterday, aimed at... more
AirlinesSan Francisco Airport: trend of international flights continues in August
More destinations restored, airlines increase flight frequency
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) continued to welcome the resumption of non-stop flights from international airlines in August 2020, including the following:August 1st:Aeromexico resumed flights... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand stable in July
Capacity remains constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019. While there is some month-to-month... more
AirlinesPlanes. Dubai, € 1.6 billion to support Emirates
This liquidity injection was learned from a bond prospectus
Emirates, flagship airline of the Arab Emirate of Dubai, needed a breath of fresh air and certainly not for the typical climate of its reference country. In last few hours, local government decided to... more
AirlinesFirst flight Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi (2), anti-missile system on board
This advanced technology allows to deflect rockets
An historic first time to be explored in every detail: Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi have never been so close as at this moment, after first flight ever from Israel took off this morning and headed to the Emirate... more
AirlinesAir India, government aims at privatization by the end of 2020
Asian airline is considered a cause for concern
Hope is the last to die and this is also what Hardeep Singh Puri, Indian Civil Aviation Minister thinks. Asian country is facing, among various urgencies, that of Air India, national carrier at the center... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers, Avianca saved thanks to maxi-loan
Colombian government intervened in the last few hours
Bailout in extremis. Despite some perplexity and hesitation, Colombian Government decided to save the national airline Avianca with a loan of 370 million dollars. The petition presented by the carrier... more
AerospaceItaly-Argentina, Saocom 1B satellite in orbit
Launch is part of a project that involves the two countries - VIDEO
Italy and Argentina are joining forces in a space cooperation project called Siasge (Italian-Argentine system of satellites for emergency management): yesterday evening, on Sunday August 30, 2020, it was... more
Civil aviationNew H-145/135 helicopter simulator joins training fleet of LAT
FFS Level D available at center in Frankfurt
Ready for training: Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) puts its first own helicopter simulator into service after receiving approval from the German Federal Aviation Authority. A new Level D full-flight... more
AirlinesFirst historic flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi
Delegation on board will sign peace between the two countries
An important commercial air link which for the moment cannot be purchased by the general public. During today's morning, on Monday August 31, 2020, there was the first historic Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight.... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo continues aircraft fleet modernization
Carrier welcomes its eighth B-777F plane in Frankfurt
A brand-new B-777F aircraft landed at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) today on Monday, 31 August, at 7:26 local time. The cargo with registration D-ALFH was in flight for 9 hours and 24 minutes after its take-off... more
Civil defense"European Rotors": firefighting is one of the show's main topics
Dedicated discussions and trainings to be offered from industry experts
Forest fires are no longer privative issue of southern Europe. Climate change and the increasing awareness of the general public about the economic and social value of nature have brought forest fires... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines will lay off nearly three thousand pilots
Unions on a war footing after announcement
Almost three thousand layoffs: this is the dramatic and inevitable decision that United Airlines is about to take. The Chicago-based company is at the center of journalistic insights today, on Friday August... more
AirportsChina, new airport launches operations in Yulin
In this region there are now eight stopovers
New Chinese airports are now popping up like mushrooms. Last one in chronological order opened this morning, Friday 28 August 2020, and it's that of Yulin, a city located in the autonomous region of Guangxi... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group: ticket costs reimbursed to passengers
This week 140,000 refund applications were processed and paid out
Brief news. In the current year, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group have so far reimbursed over 2.5 billion euros to a total of 5.6 million customers (as of August 24, 2020). In the last seven days alone,... more
AirlinesCelera 500L, "bullet plane" for private flights, unveiled after years
There have been many rumors and hypotheses since 2017
A lot of noise, but not for anything: after years of mystery and hypotheses (some, to be honest, rambling), Celera 500L, a bullet-shaped plane sighted for the first time in 2017, was revealed. It is undoubtedly... more
HelicoptersCamcopter S-100: carried out off-shore UAV flight for Equinor
The exercise simulated the scenario of a requirement for spare parts -VIDEO
Schiebel, together with partner Nordic Unmanned, successfully demonstrated to Norwegian energy company Equinor the cargo delivery capability of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) CAMCOPTER S-100 to off-shore... more
AirlinesAirplanes and carriers, 1/2 billion losses for Norwegian Air Shuttle
Covid-19 had a heavy impact in the first half
“Isn't good Norwegian wood?”: The Beatles wondered, humming the lines of the song “Norwegian wood”. For the low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle, instead, the situation is not good at all, as confirm... more
AirlinesLufthansa: change in its supervisory board
Two new members appointed
It is agreed, among other things, within the stabilization package of the Economic Stabilisation Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany for Deutsche Lufthansa AG, that the Federal Government may... more
AirportsColombia approves resumption of international air connections
Request was sent to the Ministry of Health
In the last few hours Colombia officially authorized resumption of international flights, with a gradual reactivation starting from next September 1st. Mnistry of Health of the South American country gave... more
AirlinesRyanair appeals against Tap Air Portugal rescue
Flag carrier's aid was not welcome
Ireland against Portugal or rather Ryanair against Tap. Low-cost airline has openly contested the rescue plan guaranteed by Lisbon for Tap Air Portugal, the Lusitanian national airline. Aid amounts to... more
AirportsSuccess for first flight AG-50 light sport aircraft
New plane got off the ground for 12 minutes -VIDEO
First time can be never forgotten: at 8:38 am (local time) yesterday, Wednesday August 26, 2020, the Lingyan AG-50, the Chinese-made new generation light sports aircraft, took off. The maiden flight was... more
AirlinesIATA: travellers face risk of penalties for refusing to wear face covering
It is a key recommendation of the ICAO guidance for safe operations during the pandemic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travellers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19.Wearing face... more
Finance and economyRolls-Royce: 2020 half year results
Decisive actions in response to COVID-19
Rolls-Royce unveiled today the 2020 half year results. Decisive actions in response to COVID-19 Significant H1 impact from COVID-19; timing and shape of industry recovery remains uncertain Successful ex... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers, Lufthansa will not accept other State aids
Forecasts for September and October remain negative
Can the crisis triggered by the coronavirus be tackled without financial support? Air carrier Lufthansa would like to answer yes to this question or at least it is sure to be able to overcome the difficult... more
DefenseChina launches two missiles after intercepting American spy plane
Rockets were a clear warning to Washington
Alleged violation of the airspace by an American spy plane in China had immediate consequences. Beijing assumed the presence of a Lockheed U-2 near the South China Sea and decided to launch two missiles... more
AirlinesAlitalia, divorce from Delta Airlines is closer
Lufthansa continues to be the preferred partner
Italian divorce: marriage between Alitalia and carrier Delta Airlines does not have to be done, at least according to what was reported this morning by “Milano Finanza”. Financial partnership for the fut... more
AirlinesAir France, voluntary exit for 365 pilots
Airline will guarantee 13 months' salary
“Voluntary exit” and thirteen months' salary: these are the terms of the agreement between Air France and trade unions, as announced last June. Employment plan is about to start, as reported by French med... more
Fair and showsRussian Helicopters: development of modern shipborne aircraft
A contract signed during "Army 2020"
Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec state corporation) has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense for the development of a modern shipborne aircraft. A signing ceremony... more