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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
AirlinesIndia: new Terminal 2 at Bangalore airport
Scheduled opening on September 12th; it will be able to handle up to 25 million passengers per year
Take-off and landing operations will begin on September 12th in the new Terminal 2 of the "Kempegowda" international airport in Bengaluru, India. The official confirmation came with the publication of... more
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
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
Civil aviationAirbus: new hangar inaugurated in Hamburg
Dedicated to the A-321XLR aircraft equipment installation
Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A-321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened yesterday by Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher and German A... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Mongolia with ITA Airways
Departure today in the afternoon on the A-330 airplane
The Holy Father will depart today on 31 August at 6:30 pm from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Ulaanbataar - Chinggis Khan International Airport. For this Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA... more
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
AirlinesUnited States: hurricane arrives, airports closed
In Florida 800 flights cancelled at Tampa international stopover
The arrival of Hurricane "Idalia" is expected today in Florida and the United States air transport system is preparing. At Tampa International Airport, over 800 flight were cancelled, which were scheduled... more
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
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
AirlinesUkrainian conflict: Moscow-Vnukovo airport attacked
Airport reopened, but closed to civilian flights after Kiev drone raids - VIDEO
Moscow-Vnukovo airport reopened after a brief closure. The operation of the Russian airport, which however will remain closed to civilian traffic, was suspended last night after a military attack conducted... more
AirportsWarsaw Airport introduces sleeping capsules
New services available to travelers to give customers more comfort - VIDEO
The Warsaw "Fryderyk Chopin" airport management company has made two new services available to travelers. The former is a technological device that allows passengers to proactively go through security... more
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
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
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
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
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
AirportsKenya: Nairobi airport is back in operation
The government has fired the heads of the country's airport authorities
The heads of the Kenyan airport authorities have been fired. It was decided by the Government following the power outage which on Friday hindered the operation of Nairobi's "Jomo Kenyatta" international... more
AirportsUS ambassador designate to Italy
Washington's nomination after more than two years: Jack Markell at Villa Taverna
Jack Markell is the new US ambassador to Italy. Our country was one of the few offices still vacant (as of January 20, 2021), the only one among the great States in which Washington had appointed only... more
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
AirlinesUSA: 46 runway incursions in July
Data is worrying in a country where three million air passengers travel every day
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) counted at least 46 runway incursions in July 2023 alone at American airports. These are generally events, which occurred near or inside the airports, in which... more
AirlinesAir New Zealand signs for two ATR-72/600 airplanes with options
Deliveries for the 2H of 2024 and beginning of 2025
National flag carrier Air New Zealand and world regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, today announced the signature of a firm order for two brand new ATR-72/600 and options for two more. Deliveries are scheduled... more
Civil aviationRussia plane crash (2): bomb hypothesis
The explosive device may have been concealed in the landing gear bay
The first hypotheses about the causes of the plane crash in which Yevgeny Prigozhin lost his life, head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, who was travelling with nine other people, are coming to light.... more
Civil aviationBoeing identifies defect on 737 Max aircraft
Aircraft deliveries temporarily suspended again
The US group Boeing, which operates in the aerospace and defense sectors, has identified a defect on a component of the 737 Max aircraft. For this reason, the company has announced that it will once again... more
AirportsFrance dedicates airport to Queen Elizabeth
The international stopover of Touquet-Paris-Plage used by private planes
France dedicates an airport to Queen Elizabeth II. The international stopover of Touquet-Paris-Plage, located in the North of the country, will be named after the late sovereign of the United Kingdom.... more
AirlinesNew partner of ITA Airways and "Volare"
The benefits also extend to members of the loyalty program
ITA Airways announces a new partnership with Booking.com, one of the world's digital travel marketplaces. Thanks to this partnership, ITA Airways passengers may now reserve their stay combined with their... more
AccidentsRussia plane crash: Prigozhin confirmed dead
Wagner group: "Killed by traitors"; Biden: "Putin may be behind it" - VIDEO
Sources close to the Russian paramilitary group Wagner have confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the militia, died in the air accident of his private Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600 aircraft (registration... more
AirlinesFedEx airline pilots at risk
Estimated redundancies exceed 700 units out of a total of approximately 5,800 professionals
The decision of the FedEx Group, a company specializing in logistics, postal and cargo air services (as well as road trasportation), to merge the Express and Ground units has led to an excess of pilots... more
Civil aviationTurkey: blazes burn the north-west
Over 30 firefighting aircraft in action, more than 1000 people evacuated
Turkey is engulfed in flames. Several fires have been active for two days in the north-western part of the country. The fires are particularly ravaging the provinces of Hatay, Mersin and Çanakkale, where... more
Civil aviationE-195E2 aircraft granted Type Certification in China
After that of the E-190E2 received last November during an event - DATA SHEET
E-195E2, the largest member of the E-Jet family, has been granted its Type Certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This follows the certification of the E-190E2 received from... more
Civil aviationWhy lasers threaten airline pilots
General aviation aircraft or those operating close to airports are most affected
The night flight is considered by the pilots to be generally more peaceful than the daytime one: there is less traffic, radio communications are less frequent, assignment of the runway is more immediate.... more
AirlinesKorean Air will weigh passengers
Temporary operation to evaluate compliance with ministerial standards
The South Korean air carrier Korean Air has communicated that from now on it will weigh, in addition to the luggage, also its passengers embarked on domestic and international flights. This is a temporary... more
AirlinesFirst commercial flight from North Korea
Tu-204 aircraft carrying 210 passengers on the Pyongyang-Beijing route
First commercial flight departing from North Korea in more than three years. The flight was performed today by the North Korean national carrier Air Koryo. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced yesterday... more
AirlinesFinnair seeks new CEO
Topi Manner will leave it next March
Finnish flag carrier Finnair announced today that its CEO, Topi Manner, will leave the air company effective March 1, 2024. The manager will assume the same position at Elisa Corporation, an Information... more
Civil aviationCanada: flame-spreading helicopters in action
Internet users advance conspiracy theories, but it's a way to stem the fire - VIDEO
Canada is engulfed in flames. In these hours there are more than 400 fires active in the state of British Columbia, where 35,000 people have been evacuated. A natural disaster that generates fears among... more
AirlinesHelsinki Airport bets on electric cars
Several recharging points for battery-powered vehicles have been inaugurated in the stopover car parks
New charging stations for electric cars inaugurated at Helsinki airport, bringing the number of refuelling stations for battery-powered cars to almost 350. These infrastructures are present in each parking... more
AirlinesEdinburgh Airport is back in operation
Take-offs and landings suspended for road repairs
The Scottish airport of Edinburgh, hub for the low-cost airlines easyJet and Ryanair, is back fully operational. Departures and arrivals were temporarily suspended yesterday morning after a runway required... more
AirlinesLufthansa-ITA Airways: waiting for October
Meloni Government talks with MSC, which could get back on track with Lufthansa
The documents concerning the marriage between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the air carrier ITA Airways are at the top of the pile of dossiers on the table of the Italian Ministry of Economy... more
Civil aviationMidnight air taxi to first flight
The eVtol developed by the American company Archer Aviation - VIDEO
The first Midnight air taxi, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVtol, electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developed by the American company Archer Aviation, is ready to make its maiden... more
AirlinesKuwait Airways leases eight new aircraft
These are A-321neo; the aim is to support narrow-body airplanes
The management of the national carrier Kuwait Airways declared in the last few hours that it intends to lease eight A-321neo passenger aircraft of European production. The company's goal is to expand its... more
Civil aviationAirplane arrived at Boeing site for X-66A modification
Milestone for experimental aircraft project -VIDEO
Boeing has ferried an MD-90 airplane to the site where it will be modified to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) configuration as part of NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. As Boeing,... more
AirlinesFrankfurt: disabled passenger remains on the ground
The airport assistant was missing at the German airport
A 13-year-old passenger in a wheelchair was left stranded along with his family members by German air carrier Lufthansa. It happened in recent days at Frankfurt airport, due to the lack of staff assigned... more
AirlinesIndia: Tata Group loses 1.8 billion dollars
Rebranding operation starts for Air India at a delicate moment
India's Tata Group, which controls air carriers Vistara and AirAsia India, has released results for the 2022-2023 financial year. Consolidated losses relating to the balance sheets of its two airlines... more
AirlinesUSA: air carriers request for slot exemptions
Airlines for America is asking for a waiver on usage limits until October
The Airlines for America (A4A) association, which brings together a dozen US air carriers, has asked for the exemptions on the limits on the use of airport slots in some of the busiest airports in the... more
Civil aviation"Labace 2023" (2): new helicopter contracts announced in Latin America
During official ceremonies of the airshow ongoing in San Paolo
Leonardo confirms its reference position in the private helicopter transport market with new contracts in Latin America announced during official ceremonies held at "LABACE 2023" (8-10 August in Sao Paulo). Gruppomodena... more
Civil aviation"Labace 2023" aeronautical show started
The event is held in Brazil from August 8 to 10 - VIDEO
The 18th edition of the "Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (Labace) 2023" aviation show has kicked off in the last few hours. The event is held from August 8 to 10 in the city of... more
Civil aviationUSA: firefighting helicopters in action
In the Hawaiian islands, forests and houses are burned, some people evacuated
The forests of the US islands of Hawaii are burning with flames fueled by winds that blow up to 100 km/h. The partial balance is several hectares of vegetation devoured as well as houses and structures... more
AirlinesEurocontrol: one million flights in July
A performance not seen since 2019
Air traffic in the European skies has returned to a positive monthly performance, not seen since the period before the pandemic. It is certified by Eurocontrol, the European air traffic control agency... more
AirlinesUkrainian war: Polish soldiers on the border
New deployment of forces after the request of the Warsaw border guard
The Polish Defense Minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, has ordered the dispatch of additional military groups to the border with Belarus. This is a response that follows the requests of the Warsaw Border Guard,... more
AirlinesFlights price increase: the Italian Government fight
Measures against algorithms, ceiling on tariff increases and tourism effects
Stop algorithms and new limits on the increase in airline ticket prices. It was decided yesterday evening during the meeting of the Council of Ministers which took place at Palazzo Chigi. The Meloni Government... more