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AirlinesUSA: fake engine components discovered
Manufacturer CFM International starts legal action against a supplier
US carriers United, Southwest and Virgin have identified the presence of faulty components inside some CFM International engines, supplied by the manufacturer AOG Technics. The airlines said they were... more
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DefensePrague celebrates new military helicopters
Czech Republic remembered him on the occasion of "Nato Days 2023"
The government of the Czech Republic has celebrated the delivery of the first four new attack helicopters produced by the US manufacturer Bell Textron. These are three AH-1Z Viper aircraft and one UH-1Y... more
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DefenseTaiwan-China tensions: air violations
Highest number of aircraft ever recorded in over two years of daily monitoring
Another incursion by Chinese military aircraft into Taiwan. Taipei's defense ministry said today it had detected 103 Beijing plane flying over the airspace around the island in the last 24 hours. This... more
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AirlinesUSA: flight attendants threaten strike
Unions are calling for wage increases, after record earnings from airlines in the post-covid period
In the United States, the hostesses and stewards of the main American airlines could down tools due to a pay dispute in the coming weeks and at Christmas. The unions that protect the interests of flight... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: wedding expected within the year
Spohr (CEO): "Nowadays everyone in Italy is a supporter of this operation. They are enthusiastic about us"
The CEO of the German aviation group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, said he was confident that the European Commission's approval for the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways could arrive before... more
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Civil aviationChina Helicopter Exposition (2): Beijing looks to EU
European rental company-manufacturer agreement signed during the show
The Chinese company Wanjiang Financial Leasing, specialized in the provision of financial services and rental of aircraft, ships and work vehicles, has signed a letter of intent to start a strategic cooperation... more
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Defense"China Helicopter Exposition" kicks off (14-17 September)
The event inaugurated yesterday in Tianjin continues until Sunday - VIDEO
The sixth edition of the "China Helicopter Exposition" helicopter show is underway. The event opened yesterday, September 14th, in the city of Tianjin, in northern China, and continues until Sunday 17th.... more
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Defense"DSEI 2023": trilateral on GCAP aircraft
Meeting between defense ministers of Italy, the UK and Japan
A trilateral meeting between Italy, the United Kingdom and Japan was held in London in the last few hours to take stock of the development program of the VI generation GCAP (Global Combat Air Program)... more
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AirlinesFrance: air strike cancelled on Friday 15th
Union announces agreement with DGAC on salaries for traffic controllers in the skies
Air traffic controllers' strike averted in France. The workers' mobilization was initially scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 15 September. In recent hours, the Syndicat Majoritaire des Contrôleurs Aériens (... more
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Finance and economyKim-Putin meeting in Russia
Russian ministers and members of the North Korean government committee were present at the talks
The bilateral meeting between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un continues in Vostochny, a city located in the Far East of Russia. The face-to-face is underway at the cosmodrome.... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa in contact with Brussels
EU Commission: "Pre-notification communications underway to evaluate complex transaction"
The European Commission has made it known that it "remains in close contact with the parties" (pre-notification phase) involved in the privatization of the Italian national carrier, namely ITA Airways... more
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Defense"Dsei 2023" exhibition kicks off (September 12-15)
The Defense and Security Equipment International in London
The "Dsei" (Defense and Security Equipment International) exhibition kicks off today, taking place in London from 12 to 15 September 2023. The event will host more than 1,500 companies and businesses operating... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): Italian Government wants to speed up the procedure
Lollobrigida (Agriculture): "Every day of delay means not having stability in the strategic sector" such air transportation
The Italian Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forests, Francesco Lollobrigida, expressed the hope that with regard to the agreement between the air carriers ITA Airways and Lufthansa "the procedure... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Italy-Brussels tensions
Meloni Government presses European antitrust to get the green light for airline privatization
The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, points the finger at the European Commission regarding the ITA Airways-Lufthansa agreement, which provides for the privatization of the national carrier. The... more
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AirlinesUSA: 100 years of Boston airport
Inaugurated on 8 September 1923, it is today one of the 50 busiest ones in the world
Boston's "Edward Lawrence Logan" International Airport celebrates 100 years today. Inaugurated on 8 September 1923, it is now one of the 50 busiest airports in the world, with around 40 million passengers... more
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Finance and economyUK: agreement on Puma helicopters
Extended maintenance contract until 2028
The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, led by Ben Wallace, has formalized the extension of a contract with the company Airbus Helicopters, to provide logistical support and assistance on the Puma... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: another encounter at the Italian Mimit
EasyJet, Neos, SkyAlps and Assaeroporti delegations audition
The delegations of the air carriers easyJet, Neos, SkyAlps and of the Assaeroporti confindustria association, which brings together some Italian airport management companies in the "Bel Paese", will be... more
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: meeting at Italian Mimit
Face to face between Minister Urso, some airlines and airport managers
The Ministry for Business and Made in Italy (Mimit), led by Adolfo Urso, meets today with the delegations of the airlines WizzAir and AeroItalia, as well as the Aeroporti 2030 association which brings... more
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AirlinesUK government against "drip pricing"
Public consultation launched to find solutions against airline speculation
A public consultation has started in the United Kingdom to find solutions to prevent airlines from profiteering through baggage fees and other extra costs. It is a business practice known as "drip pricing".... more
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AirlinesTerritorial continuity: summit in Brussels with the Sardinia Region
Meeting between President Solinas, Transport Councilor Moro and European Commissioner
The president of the Sardinia Region Christian Solinas and the Councilor for Transport Antonio Moro are today in Brussels to participate in a meeting on the issues of air territorial continuity (that is... more
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DefenseRussia-Ukraine: American secretary in Kiev
Blinken will announce new billion-dollar military aid package
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is currently in Kiev for a surprise visit, according to the national newspaper "Ukrainskaja Pravda". The US government announced that the senior official will... more
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AirlinesSardinia: more controversy over high flight prices
Today Cagliari-Linate at 678 Euros; Olbia-Roma in December at over 400 Euros
The letter sent to the Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) by the Transport Department of the Sardinia Region fuels the debate on air ticket prices, considered "vexatious" towards the island and the... more
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AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the possible entry of Msc
Aponte: "Should there be a need on the part of the Government, we will respond favourably"
The news that the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, is working to encourage a return of the Italian-Swiss group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), specialized in the transport and logistics sector,... more
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AirlinesSpain: airports are back in operation
Storm "Dana" caused dozens of cancelled flights and hundreds of delays
Storm "Dana", which hit Spain last week-end, caused the cancellation of six flights and more than 100 delays at Palma de Mallorca airport in the Balearic Islands. Inconveniences also at the airports of... more
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AirlinesRussia announces aviation subsidies
Support for closed airports and airlines to pay for aircraft leasing
The Russian Federal Agency for Russian Air Transport, "Rosaviatsia", communicated that the government will subsidize the civil aviation sector with public money today. In particular, the Moscow executive... more
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AirlinesRussian airports reopened
Operations suspended last night due to attacks by Ukrainian drones
Moscow's airports reopened in these hours, after being targeted last night by Ukrainian military drones. The Russian federal air transport agency, "Rosaviatsia", announced that the two main airports in... more
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AirlinesPakistan rejects rescue of national airline
The Islamabad government has suggested developing a solid privatization plan
Pakistan's government has rejected a 77 million dollars bailout plan to stave off the bankruptcy of national carrier Pakistan International Airlines. The Islamabad government has suggested developing a... more
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AirportsPakistan: London donates airport scanners
British government invests 191,000 Euros to provide two security systems
The United Kingdom High Commissioner in Islamabad has gifted Pakistan with two airport security scanners, equipped with latest technology. The official delivery ceremony took place in recent days in the... more
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CuriositiesMilitary helicopters: the most powerful fleets in the world
War in Ukraine revealed that these aircraft are indispensable for armies
Helicopters have now become indispensable aircraft for the fleets of modern armies. Rotary-wing vehicles had a real positive revaluation following the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine. In fact,... more
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DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev's new defense minister
Rustem Umerov takes the place of the resigning Oleksii Reznikov
Ukraine has a new Defense Minister. Oleksii Reznikov presented his resignation to the Verkhovna Rada, Kiev's Parliament, which was then made public in a post on the social network "Telegram", in which... more
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AirlinesIndia: green light to Vistara-Air India merger
The national antitrust decided it: no danger of creating monopolies
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the national antitrust body, has approved the merger between the national airline Air India (recently bought by the Tata Group) and the Tata SIA company (a joint... more
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AirlinesUK: consumers against airlines
Which?: "Worried by companies putting caps on refunds"
The British association Which?, specialized in the protection of consumer rights, has drew the attention of public opinion to some airlines that have allegedly imposed a ceiling on the economic amount... more
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AirlinesRelaunch of Monarch Airlines suspended
Board of Directors: "Close to exhausting initial funding. We are looking for alternative paths"
The attempt to relaunch the British airline Monarch Airlines has been suspended. The corporate Group that tried to bring the iconic brand back to the skies, which failed in October 2017, announced in the... more
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AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: Iata against flight restrictions
Walsh: "Decision be postponed until the government is installed" after the elections
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has responded to the flights limit request made by the management company of Amsterdam-Schiphol airport. The organization has asked that the final decision... more
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DefenseG20: safety tests with helicopters
Soldier lowers himself from an aircraft onto the roof of a hotel during exercises - VIDEO
Training has begun to ensure security in view of the G20 summit scheduled for 9 to 10 September in India. The armed forces conducted various ground and air exercises in the capital New Delhi. Citizens... more
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Civil aviationKai-Airbus pact on helicopters
Pre-agreement on supplies for 300 aircraft over 10 years
The South Korean helicopter manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the European aircraft builder Airbus Helicopters have signed a pre-agreement on the supply of 300 rotorcraft over 10 years.... more
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AerospaceWaiting for the return of the "Osiris Rex" space mission
The tests could reveal new insights into the mysteries of the solar system and life on Earth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) announced that experts are ready to take delivery of the 250 grams of space rock, collected three years ago from the asteroid Bennu during the "Osiris... more
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AirlinesExpensive-flights: London and Madrid against low-cost airlines
Initiative after the Italian Government proposed the introduction of a Price Cap
After the Italian Government's official stance on the issue of expensive flights, now Great Britain and Spain are also trying to understand whether low-cost airlines (Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet and Volotea)... more
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AirlinesUnited Kingdom: government on airline chaos
Sunak: "It is important that companies honor their obligations towards passengers"
The British government asked air carriers operating in the United Kingdom to assist stranded passengers In the past few hours. It appened after a technical problem with the national traffic management... more
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AirportsUnited Kingdom: tourists stranded at airports
Holidays ruined, passengers camped out at the airport, numerous protests
Due to an unspecified "technical problem", air traffic in the United Kingdom went haywire on Monday and hundreds of thousands of passengers remained stranded at the airport. The effects continue today... more
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AirlinesUK: airline chaos will cost 90 million euros
According to the International Air Transport Association; 1100 flights cancelled
The chaos recorded in recent days in the skies of the United Kingdom could cost airlines up to 90 million euros. Indeed, due to a technical failure, 1,100 flights have been canceled since Monday, causing... more
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AirlinesPlanes: the comeback of Monarch Airlines, which unveils the new livery
The company prepares to return to the skies after years of hiatus - VIDEO
British air carrier Monarch Airlines unveiled its new logo and livery to the public yesterday. The company, which is preparing for its relaunch after years of hiatus, is gradually revealing more details... more
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DefensePolish army among the strongest in Europe
The country represents a fundamental NATO outpost against the Russian threat
The upgrading of the military's capacity is making Poland one of the strongest North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) militaries outside the United States. The recent agreement for a potential purchase... more
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Civil aviationSan Paolo Airport: air taxi service at the start
In Brazil, an urban mobility brand was born to connect the airport to the city center with eVtol
A luxury urban air mobility service will soon be launched in Brazil. It will connect the "André Franco Montoro" international airport of São Paulo-Guarulhos with the center of the nearby metropolis, w... more
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AirlinesUnited Kingdom: air traffic towards normality
Inconvenience and delayed flights throughout Europe, it will take London days to get back to full operation
The British National Air Traffic Service (Nats), that is the United Kingdom's air traffic control agency, announced in the past few hours that the "technical problem" that had paralyzed air traffic entering... more
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DefenseUkrainian War: Over 24,000 tanks destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow count the victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The General Staff of Kiev 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: 261,840 Moscow soldiers would... more
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AirlinesPlanes. New American flights to Italy
Besides Naples, Venice and Rome, other routes to European capitals
The US carrier American Airlines has announced the launch of new air connections between North America and Europe. The direct flight between the "Ugo Niutta" airport of Naples-Capodichino and the international... more
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AirlinesUK: disruptions in air traffic
Limited number of aircraft in British skies
The United Kingdom's national air traffic control agency announced that it has limited the number of planes in circulation today in British airspace. A reasoned decision as a result of a technical problem.... more
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AirlinesNew suitor for TAP Portugal airline
Consortium led by Lusitanian entrepreneurs vying for privatisation
There is a new suitor who will participate in the negotiations for the privatization of the national airline Tap Portugal. It is a consortium made up of Lusitanian entrepreneurs, who will compete with... more
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CuriositiesEx-helicopters that become hotels
The first aircraft will be located in California
A California company is converting decommissioned helicopters into luxury motorhomes. The goal is to offer unique, original and adventurous experiences to lovers of glamping, that is glamorous camping,... more