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AccidentsUnited States: military helicopter crashes
Yet another Apache crash, no casualties this time
A US Army Boeing AH-64E Apache military helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Washington state. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, occurred at the Yakima Training Center in Washington... more
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AirlinesNew Zealand rewards SAR helicopter crew
Parliament hosted 2022 "New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards"
Success for the annual award that New Zealand reserves to aircraft operators performing SAR (Search and Rescue) missions. It is an event of national importance for a service which, considering the geographical... more
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DefenseGermany thinks about H-145M helicopters
Decommissioned old Tigers by 2038
Germany's Defense Ministry has announced in recent days that it will begin the gradual decommissioning of the old Tiger combat helicopters. By 2038 they will be replaced by H-145M multi-role light aircraft,... more
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AirlinesUSA: carriers customers would avoid
American survey of travel enthusiast consumer opinions
The website "The Vacationer", specialized in providing information on the air transport and leisure travel sector, conducted a survey to understand which are the worst air carriers according to US consumers... more
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AirlinesVirgin Atlantic at pre-covid levels
Record turnover compensates for high costs, but profit will return in 2024
The British airline Virgin Atlantic communicated its economic results for 2022 these days. The company announced a total turnover of 2.9 billion pounds, which marks an almost coincident performance (-2%)... more
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DefenseUSA: 60 military helicopters to Germany
Green light from the US State Department to the CH-47F Chinooks
After the announcement by Germany to purchase 60 military CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters, the go-ahead from the US State Department arrived in the last few hours. The sale has an estimated... more
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Civil aviationJapan looks at eVtol
Agreement between the government, the Japanese air carrier and the US company
The air carrier Japan Airlines and the US company Wisk Aero, specialized in the production of electric vertical take off and landing (eVtol) aircraft, are collaborating to bring unmanned air taxi services... more
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AirlinesPhilippine Airlines order for nine new planes
Towards company relaunch; deliveries expected between 2025 and 2027
Flagship carrier Philippine Airlines announced today it will order 9 new wide-body A-350/1000s to expand its fleet and route network. This is an important decision that testifies to the sudden increase... more
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AirlinesUnited States: airlines against Biden plan
No to the offer of compensation for extra costs to customers of delayed flights
US airlines are on the war path. The finger is pointed at the proposal by US President Joe Biden and his Secretary of Transport Pete Buttigieg, who intend to make economic compensation for delayed or canceled... more
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CuriositiesWorld record of an ultralight aircraft
From Prague a Shark 600 for 10 hours and 24 minutes for the longest flight in history
Pilots from the Czech Republic, Jiri Prusa and Eliska Kudejova, broke the world record for the longest non-stop flight in a sport plane in the past few hours. The Shark 600 aircraft (trademarks OK BUG-11)... more
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AirportsDhaka Airport expands
Its renewal focuses on technology, safety and teamwork
In Bangladesh, Dhaka's "Hazrat Shahjalal" international airport is being expanded, which will serve the capital with 14 new terminals with large multi-storey car parks, warehouses for goods and police... more
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DefenseKosovo: KFOR helicopters in action
Fundamental role of maintenance mechanics in the aeronautics
The helicopter mechanicals of the Task Force Aviation of the Kosovo Force Regional Command-East (Kfor Rc-e) work tirelessly to guarantee the flight safety of the soldiers and the efficiency of the aircraft,... more
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AirlinesUSA: conference on flight safety
In 2023 six near collisions due to aircraft incursions on runways
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States has scheduled a conference dedicated to the risk of aviation accidents deriving from unforeseen incursions of aircraft on the runways... more
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AirportsAtlanta Airport focuses on luggage
In the US over 6.7 billion dollars in 2022 from trolley and suitcase fees
According to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics, American air carriers collected more than 6.7 billion dollars in 2022 from baggage fees. For decades most suitcases were checked in for free, then... more
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Civil defenseCanada: firefighting aircraft in action
Nearly 30,000 people have been displaced in the State of Alberta
Canada is engulfed in fires. The most affected area is the state of Alberta. Already on Sunday afternoon there were 108 active fires, of which 31 were out of control. The flames have forced more than 29,000... more
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HelicoptersIndia: flight safety alerts New Delhi
After the three military helicopters crashed in two months
After yesterday's aircraft crash in India, involving a Hal "Dhruv" military helicopter that crashed to the ground with three occupants on board, killing one person, controversy has broken out in New Delhi.... more
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DefensePrague buys nove military helicopters
Green light from Washington on AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom
The government of the Czech Republic has had its request for the purchase, sale and modernization of six Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopters and three Bell UH-1Y Venom aircraft approved by the US State Department.... more
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AirlinesGrowing global air traffic
IATA data for the month of March 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has communicated the data resulting from the monitoring of world air traffic for the month of March 2023. These show a strong increase in the demand for... more
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AirlinesLufthansa: positive quarterly accounts
Revenues up +40% and losses reduced
In the past few hours, the German aviation group Lufthansa has communicated the company's income statements for the first quarter of 2023. The data shows a positive performance: revenues are up to 7 billion... more
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DefenseUSA: Army bets on helicopters
Chief of Staff McConville asks to modernize fleets
The Chief of Staff of the Army, General James McConville, reiterated the need to invest in the modernization of military helicopters. The message was exposed these days during a speech at the annual conference... more
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AirlinesToday 4-hour airstrike in Italy
Time off work will begin at 1:00pm and end at 5:00pm
A 4-hour strike in the air transport sector kicks off in Italy today, 3 May. Time off from work will start at 1:00 pm and end at 5:00 pm. Arms crossed are the flight controllers of the national company... more
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DefenseJapan: military helicopter rescued
On the ground black box and wreckage of the Black Hawk that sank last month
Most of the wreckage, including the Flight Data Recorder of a Japanese Army helicopter (GSDF, Ground Self-Defense Force) was recovered yesterday from the seabed in southern Okinawa prefecture. The Sikorsky... more
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AirportsJapan invests in private planes
Nipponese Government tries to attract more wealthy foreign tourists
The Ministry of Tourism of Japan is planning to reduce to three days (today it takes 10) the deadlines within which to submit the request to use an airport to the airport authorities, allowing applications... more
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AirlinesITA Airways: Lufthansa on the negotiation
Spohr: "Conversations at a good point. A move to strengthen our presence in Europe and in the world"
The CEO of the German aviation group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, today addressed a speech to shareholders, published on the eve of the Annual General Meeting to be held tomorrow in Munich. On the occasion,... more
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DefenseIndia: ALH Dhruv helicopters return to the skies
Grounded for a month to allow for accident checks
The Indian public company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), specialized in production in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in recent days that the fleet of medium multi-purpose helicopters... more
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AirlinesFrance: air strike until 3 May
Expected delays and flight cancellations at Paris-Orly airport
The national protest continues in France against the pension reform wanted by French President Emmanuel Macron, which provides for the increase of the retirement age from 62 to 64 years. After the big... more
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AirlinesTenders for acquisitions in Europe
From the privatization of the Portuguese Tap to the sale of Air Europa
The German air carrier Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) are finalizing the final details for the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways. In Europe, however, two... more
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DefenseTurkey tests Atak-2 military helicopter engines
First start of Russian-Ukrainian TV3-117 thrusters
The first T-929 Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter has recently successfully tested the two TV3-117 engines, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Motor Sich in collaboration with the Russian Klimov. The thrusters... more
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AccidentsUSA: accident between 2 military helicopters
US Army aircraft crash in Alaska killing three soldiers
Two US Army Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed in the past few hours near the Healy area of Alaska, more than 200 miles north of the city of Anchorage. The Communication Office of the Army reported... more
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AirlinesSpirit Airlines focuses on technology
New intelligent flight planning system implemented
The US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has bet on a new technology to optimize the scheduling of connections in view of the beginning of the summer high season, in which a strong demand for travel by... more
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DefenseNorway purchases military helicopters
US approves MH-60R sale and services for C-130
The US Department of Defense approved the sale of six Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk multi-purpose helicopters to Norway yesterday. This is an order worth an estimated one billion dollars, which includes other... more
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DefenseUkrainian conflict: Russians violate airspace
Aircraft from London and Berlin intercept military ones from Moscow in international skies
Air forces from the United Kingdom and Germany intercepted three Russian fighter jets flying with their transponders switched off in international airspace over the Baltic Sea today. According to rumors,... more
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DefenseUkrainian conflict: discussions over aircraft to Kiev
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, in favor of continuing talks
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has announced that it is in favor of continuing talks between allied countries regarding the sending of Western fighter jets to Ukraine. The General Secretary... more
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AirportsCanada: gold stolen at airport
Cargo worth over 13.4 million euros disappeared from the storage area
At the "Pearson" international airport in Toronto, Canada, a trunk containing gold and other precious objects worth over 13.4 million euros was stolen. The local authorities communicated it in the past... more
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AirlinesAir strike in Italy
Arms crossed for 24 hours from 00:01 until 24:00 tonight
Italian strike day, today Friday 21 April, in the public and private sectors. The mobilization was called by the basic unitary confederation union (CUB) and lasts 24 hours. The transport sector is also... more
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Civil aviationMexico: Presidential aircraft sold
López Obrador: "Two hospitals will be built with the proceeds from the B-787"
The government of Mexico announced in the past few hours that the luxurious 80-passenger Mexican presidential plane TP01 Boeing Dreamliner 787 has been purchased by the Tajikistan executive for 83.3 million... more
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AirlinesGermany: air strike also in Stuttgart
Half of the flights to Cologne-Bonn cancelled; inconvenience until Saturday morning in the airports
Even today day of inconvenience in the air transport sector in Germany. The main inconveniences, including delays and canceled flights, will be registered at the airports of Cologne-Bonn, Duesseldorf,... more
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DefenseMyanmar: a plea to the international community
"Washington will sanction coup plotters, international community must recognize legitimately elected government"
The Burmese community in Italy calls for the international community to take a clear position in the face of the "tragic situation in Myanmar", after the Tatmadaw, the national army led by General Aung... more
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Defense"Locked Shields 2023" kicks off
The Italian Undersecretary of Defense, Matteo Perego di Cremnago, participates
The Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence (Ccdcoe) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) has kicked off the "Locked Shields 2023" military exercise (April 18-21), the largest in the... more
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AirlinesEurope: incentives on aviation biofuel
EU Parliament approves updated CO2 compensation mechanism
The European Parliament approved the update of the compensation mechanism for CO2 emissions in the EU yesterday. The system provides for the use of the proceeds deriving from the recognition of 20 million... more
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AirlinesAfrica: carriers to build the single market
Conference of the African Airlines Association (Afraa) from 7 to 9 May
The air carrier Ethiopian Airlines will organize the 11th conference of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), that brings together the airlines belonging to the African Union. The event will be held... more
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AirlinesGermany: air strike 20-21 April
Inconvenience especially at the airports of Cologne-Bonn, Duesseldorf and Hamburg
National strike by airport security personnel in Germany from 20 to 21 April. Inconvenience to be expected at numerous airports throughout the country. To avoid long queues, passengers departing from or... more
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AirportsSudan: Merowe airport under control
The army communicates it; at least 270 victims and 2,600 wounded in clashes with the rebels
At least 270 victims and more than 2,600 injured. This is the balance of Sudan clashes between the regular Army of Sudan's Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It was communicated... more
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AirlinesUSA: record of unruly passengers in 2023
The analysis for the first quarter reveals an increase in complaints to the FBI
In the first quarter of 2023, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported a record number of cases of unruly passengers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), therefore asking the federal... more
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Civil aviationSlovenia develops fleet of firefighting aircraft
Purchased four airplanes from the manufacturer Air Tractor Europe
In 2022 the forests of Slovenia were devoured by a tremendous fire that kept men and vehicles busy for days. So much that the European Union activated the joint fight against the flames, sending some planes.... more
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Civil aviationNew UN helicopter in Africa
Mil Mi-8Mtv1 aircraft of the World Food Program
The United Nations declared in the past few hours that it has introduced a new helicopter in the fleet of the World Food Program (WFP). It will operate in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of... more
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AirportsAmsterdam Airport stops private planes
Banned use of the take-off and landing runways from 2025
Stop from 2025 to private flights arriving and departing from the Dutch airport of Amsterdam-Schiphol. The airport management company Royal Schiphol Group will formalized the ban by 2026. The decision... more
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AccidentsFlight AF447 crash: Air France and Airbus acquitted
The French judges: "No certain causal link with the accident has been demonstrated"
The European manufacturer Airbus and the airline Air France were acquitted of manslaughter charges. It was decided today by the criminal court of Paris. The case on which the French judges ruled is that... more
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HelicoptersAustralia: developments on military helicopter crash
Ditching due to probable lack of on-board software update
The first rumors have emerged on the alleged causes that on 22 March caused the ditching of a NHIndustries NH-90 "Taipan" helicopter with ten people on board. The incident, which occurred during an anti-terrorism... more
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DefenseUkranian conflict: planes from Slovenia
Additional military supplies for the Spring offensive
The Government of Slovenia has officially announced the delivery to Ukraine of the warplanes promised last month by Ljubljana. This is a supply that is part of the initiatives of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty... more