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Civil aviationIsrael (3): civilian planes to bring soldiers back to Tel Aviv
Airlines such as El Al, Israir and Arkia have organized additional flights
In recent days, Israel mobilized around 300,000 reservists with the aim of regaining "full control" of the border with the Gaza Strip and "restoring the level of security". For this reason, the Israel... more
AirportsIsrael (2): Tel Aviv airport stormed
Travellers flock to airports in an attempt to leave the country and return home
Hundreds and hundreds of travellers are crowding the "David Ben Gurion" international airport in Tel Aviv these days in an attempt to leave Israel and return to their homeland, due to the escalation of... more
AirportsLondon: fire at Luton airport
The flames have devoured a car park - VIDEO
Operations suspended at London-Luton Airport until 4pm Italian time. All flights to and from the British airport are cancelled until this afternoon, according to what was communicated by the management... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Italy: victim identified
A 73 years old Egyptian entrepreneur has died; details of the second person on board still unknown
A victim has been identified from the aircraft crash that occurred yesterday, 10 October, in which a Bell 206B JetRanger III helicopter (registration T7-HZM) with two people on board, one of German nationality... more
AirlinesItaly: three drunks, flight diverted
The aircraft had departed from Dalaman airport in Turkey and was headed to Liverpool
The pilot of a plane was forced to divert the flight and make an emergency landing at the Italian "Marco Polo" International airport of Venice-Tessera. It was due to the harassing behavior of three drunk... more
AirlinesVirgin Australia Airlines sees again profit
For the first time in 11 years the carrier reports a profitable balance sheet
Virgin Australia Airlines today communicated the official economic data recorded by the company for the fiscal year 2023 (from 30 June 2022 to 30 June this year): revenues amounted to 3.21 billion dollars,... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: sector at pre-covid levels
In four years operating costs have grown dramatically
The number of air passengers transported around the world has returned to the same record level recorded in the period before the pandemic. However, in these four years operating costs have grown dramatically... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Italy
Divers searching for the two missing: one of German nationality and one Egyptian
A Bell 206 helicopter crashes in the Ferrara area, two missing, one of German nationality and one Egyptian. The aircraft sank into the Cavo napoleonico drainage canal, which connects the Reno and Po rivers... more
Civil aviationAirbus starts construction for new A-400M aircraft maintenance centre
Ground-breaking ceremony in Wunstorf, in Germany
Airbus has officially launched the construction of the new A-400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf. The traditional groundbreaking ceremony on the site at Wunstorf Air Base, the base for the German Air Force's... more
Civil aviationEIB loan of EUR 160 million to Italian ENAV
For the modernization and digitalization of the infrastructures
Investments aimed at the evolution of air traffic management systems more
AirlinesEasyJet for the carbon removal solution
The carrier signs up to Airbus’ pioneering initiative
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon... more
AirlinesIsrael: Tel Aviv airport under attack
Columns of smoke and panic among passengers lying on the ground - VIDEO
Several rockets have been launched in the past few hours from the Gaza Strip towards the Israeli "Ben Gurion" International airport in Tel Aviv. Some of these missiles were not intercepted by the Israeli... more
Civil aviationRefuelEU aviation initiative: Council adopts new law
To decarbonise the aviation sector
More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and create a level playing field for a sustainable air transport in the EU following today’s adoption of a n... more
Civil aviationFlood in India: helicopters in action
Rescuers are searching for around one hundred missing people
Four days after the collapse of the Teesta 3 dam which killed at least 52 people in the north-eastern part of India, the Air Force helicopters finally managed to land on the affected areas to carry out... more
Civil aviationJapan invests in hydrogen planes
Government allocates 194 million euros to develop batteries, technology and engines
Japan will invest in the technological development of aircraft powered by electricity generated from hydrogen. Regarding this, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, led by Yasutoshi Nishimura,... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): airlines suspend flights
Measure will last until security conditions in Israel improve
Various airlines around the world have suspended air connections to and from Tel Aviv's "David Ben Gurion" international airport, after several rockets have been launched from the Gaza Strip towards the... more
AirlinesIsrael (2): possible airspace closure
Wizz Air cancels all flights between Italy and Tel Aviv airport
The airspace above Israel is "potentially dangerous". It's the warning issued to pilots of US airlines by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is due to the escalation of violence in the... more
AirlinesThe memory of the Milan-Linate aircraft disaster
October 8th is celebrated as "National Day not to forget"
The 22nd anniversary of the Linate aircraft disaster will be commemorated on Sunday 8 October. On the morning of 8 October 2001, a tragedy occurred at the Milan airport, which we celebrate every year as... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: an uphill privatization
The issues that could hinder the free competition commission
Uncertainty about the timing and possible obstacles in Brussels. The path that should bring 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways into the hands of the Lufthansa aviation group is becoming steeper. After... more
AirportsLiège Airport: intelligence investigates
"Possible espionage activities" by the Chinese Alibaba are under observation
The State Security Service of Belgium, that is the National intelligence, has opened an investigation into the activities carried out at the Liège-Bierset airport by the Chinese group Alibaba, which has... more
AirlinesUSA: towards the appointment of FAA leaders
Opposition in Parliament could support candidate proposed by Biden
The Republican opposition in the US Congress could support the candidate to lead the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed by Democratic President Joe Biden. This is Michael Whitaker, current... more
AirlinesBrussels calls for uniformity on airline baggage
Parliament wants to put order on tariffs and sizes of airlines
The European Parliament recently approved a resolution asking air carriers to define uniform standards regarding the dimensions of hand luggage and the costs of boarding them. The decision, which was adopted... more
AirlinesUSA: complaints from passengers with disabilities are increasing
Claims against airlines increased by almost 200% post-pandemic
The American non-profit organization "USA Facts", which analyzes data on the US population and the impact of government actions on society, recently published a new report which puts under review the situation... more
AirlinesITA Airways received "Business Travel" category award
During the second edition of the "EMA" took place in Florence
ITA Airways was awarded the title of “Best travel inclusion initiative of the year” in the Business Travel category during the awards ceremony of the EMA (European Mission Awards). This year in its sec... more
AccidentsUSA: plane crashes, Italian pilot dies
The 22 year old from Crema had studied in Bergamo, he was in America to fulfill his dream -VIDEO
A Piper PA-44/180 "Seminole" plane (registration N8360K) crashed yesterday in the United States, ending up on the roof of a house in the city of Newberg, in the State of Oregon. The aircraft belonged to... more
AirlinesITA Airways receives two important awards
During the gale evening yesterday in Paestum
Yesterday, in the charming setting of the Oleandri Resort in Paestum (Salerno), ITA Airways was awarded two important titles during the gala evening of the "Food and Travel Italia Awards", the Italian... more
AirlinesMoscow is betting on planes made in Russia
"Rosaviatsia" communicates: 50% of fleets produced internally by 2030
Moscow's Ministry of Transport has announced that the share of planes produced by domestic companies and present in the fleets of Russian companies could reach at least 50% by 2030. This is what emerges... more
CargoBritish company designs maxi cargo drone
Up to 350 tons of goods moved with SAF fuel and hydrogen
A British company is designing a cargo drone plane with which it aims to revolutionize the air cargo sector. The idea is to develop a large remotely piloted aircraft capable of handling up to 350 tons... more
Airlines"Travel Experience" in Rimini will start soon
Many airlines at the tourism promotion fair (11-13 October)
The "Travel Experience" fair is starting soon. The Italian tourism promotion event, now in its 60th edition, will be held in Rimini from 11 to 13 October. This year's theme is "The year of Utopia. Live.... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines orders 50 more B-787 "Dreamliner" airplanes
This announcement follows its purchase of 100 units last year
Boeing and United Airlines announced yesterday the carrier is expanding its 787 "Dreamliner" fleet, exercising options to order 50 B-787/9 airplanes and securing an additional 50 options. The new order... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines: 60 additional A-321neo aircraft
The carrier previously ordered 50+70 A-321neo airplanes
United Airlines has placed an order for 60 additional A-321neo aircraft, supporting the carrier's “United Next” initiative to integrate new aircraft into its fleet and standardizing and enhancing its glo... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: 3.1 billions for works
Maintenance, expansion and modernization of the airport by 2027
The Amsterdam-Schiphol airport management company plans investments of over 3 billion dollars for the 2024-2027 development program, which includes maintenance and modernization works at the airport. Infrastructure... more
Civil aviationUSA: 3.5 millions for Police helicopters
Cleveland City Council approves maintenance funds
The Cleveland City Council recently approved an investment of 3.5 million dollars to bring two Police department helicopters back into the sky. This is an initiative that comes after months and months... more
AirlinesUSA. United orders 110 new planes
This would be the second largest aircraft purchase in the past year
Breaking news. The United Airlines announced today that it has ordered 110 new planes. In detail, these include 50 widebody B-787 Dreamliner aircraft of US production and 60 narrowbody A-321 aircraft of... more
AirlinesUSA: United Airlines postpones flights to Asia
It postpones the resumption of some important routes to next March
The US carrier United Airlines has postponed the resumption of some air connections to Asia until March 28, 2024, which were supposed to start with the beginning of the "Winter 2023" season. These include... more
AirlinesLufthansa Technik-Philippine Airlines pact on MRO
Renewed agreement between companies for engine maintenance services
The German company Lufthansa Technik, specialized in MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services for aircraft and its components, has signed an agreement with the national carrier Philippine Airlines,... more
AirlinesAir carriers: where you eat best
Selection made by a well-known travel sector magazine
The ranking of the 10 airlines that offer their customers the best food service in the world has been published. This is the "Readers' Choice Awards 2023", a survey carried out by "Traveller" magazine... more
AirlinesCopenhagen Airport optimizes baggage handling
Faster check-ins and precise tracking with optical recognition
The management company Københavns Lufthavne of the Copenhagen-Kastrup International Airport is carrying out an optimization procedure for the baggage handling system. The aim is to maximize the number... more
Civil aviationUnited States: drones to prevent fires
In California employed to inspect electrical infrastructure
California strengthens its prevention mechanism against forest fires. For this reason, the Southern California Edison company (Edison International Group), which offers various types of electricity services... more
AirlinesLatam Airlines takes delivery of its first A-321neo airplane
And it adds 13 more units to orderbook -DATA SHEET
LATAM Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-321neo leased from AerCap and placed an order for 13 additional A-321neo aircraft to further expand its route network and drive its regional growth. This... more
AirlinesITA Airways: 92 weekly flights between France and Italy
The carrier at the tourism trade show in Paris (October 3-5)
ITA Airways will participate in the "2023 IFTM Top Resa international tourism trade show" that take places in Paris from the 3rd to the 5th of October. The event hosted at the Parc des Expositions de l... more
Civil aviationRussia could test nuclear missile
According to satellite images detecting military activity at a base in the Arctic
Russia would be ready to carry out tests with missiles equipped with nuclear warheads. It was revealed by some satellite images, analyzed by the specialized company Sentinel Hub, recently published by... more
AirlinesIran: expanding air graveyard
Government: "National companies have to make the country a technological hub of the Middle East"
Tehran's aircraft cemetery is making it big. Last year a satellite photo taken at the international airport of the Iranian capital showed the world at least 20 planes of various sizes abandoned in an area... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: who owns precious slots?
At the top of the list are the UK and European flag carriers
London-Heathrow Airport in the UK is one of the busiest in the world with around 61.6 million passengers per year. In 2022 it even ranked eighth in the ranking of the most popular ones globally, behind... more
Civil aviationUSA: agreement pilots-United Airlines
Workers will get a salary increase of up to +40% in four years
Pilots at US carrier United Airlines will get a pay increase of up to +40% over four years, including benefits and other improvements in working conditions. It is the positive outcome of the negotiations... more
AirlinesRussia: presidential aircraft fleet in difficulty
For sale refurbished Tu-204 and Tu-214 aircraft over 20 years old
Russia's Special Flight Detachment, the office responsible for the air transport of senior state officials, appears to be offering national airlines the opportunity to acquire some unused aircraft from... more
AirlinesCathay Group orders 32 A-320neo Family aircraft
They will serve destinations in the Chinese Mainland and in Asia
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has announced the purchase of an additional 32 A-320neo Family aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet. The agreement doubles the Cathay Group’s tot... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: a rule that locks in the agreement
Text of the Council of Ministers which reiterates Brussels' thesis on the discontinuity with Alitalia
The Italian Government has reiterated what has been expressed several times by the European Commission: there is no continuity between the air carrier ITA Airways and the former company Alitalia in extraordinary... more
AirlinesAircraft. Italian strike: reduced to four hours today
Protests of the handling sector, airline related industries and easyJet flight attendants
The Italian strike in the air transport sector scheduled for today 29 September has been reduced to four hours. The workers in the airport services sector will be the ones to fold their arms for ground... more
Civil aviationGreece purchases 4 firefighting helicopters
Green light from the Ministry of Finance to spend 100 million euros
Greece invests resources to strengthen the national public firefighting service fleet. The Hellenic Ministry of Finance, led by Kostis Hatzidakis, yesterday approved the purchase of four heavy transport... more