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AirlinesPassengers with disabilities: what difficulties
Pay attention to the law differences between USA-EU
Passengers with disabilities travelling by airplane between Europe and the United States should be aware that on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean there are different laws regulating air transport operations.... more
DefensePoland will receive Apache helicopters
US Congress grants green light for sale of 96 aircraft
In the past few hours, the United States Congress has approved the sale to Poland of 96 AH-64E Apache military attack helicopters manufactured by the Boeing company. The American Government had validated... more
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
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
AirportsBrazil: new minister of ports and airports
He could take office next week after G20
Centrist lawmaker Silvio Costa Filho will assume command of the Brazilian ministry of ports and airports. His appointment came in the past few hours after the government reshuffle wanted by President Luiz... more
AirlinesAircraft. Strike in Italy on 8 September
A 24-hour mobilization proclaimed in various aviation sectors
Proclaimed a 24-hour national strike in Italy for tomorrow, Friday 8 September 2023. The agitation involves various sectors within aviation, each with specific methods: ground service workers, airport... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines places order for ten additional A-350/900 airplanes
The carrier already operates a fleet of 14 units
Türkiye’s national flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced a new order for 10 additional A-350/900 aircraft, taking its total for the type to 40. This latest agreement is in addition to one announced in... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DefenseAfghanistan: Taliban on military Mro
"Over 70 planes and helicopters repaired in the last two years: official"
The leaders of the Afghan Air Force have announced that since the United States left the territory of Afghanistan, exactly two years ago, in 2021, the Taliban government technicians have been able to repair... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
AirportsUkrainian conflict: Kiev's drones worry Moscow
London Intelligence: "Russian air defense is having difficulty detecting Kiev attacks"
The intelligence service of the British Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian air defense is having difficulties in detecting and destroying the Ukrainian military drones which, especially in... 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
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
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
DefensePlanes and helicopters: safety doubts on "Osprey"
The tilt-rotor propulsion system has been under investigation for some time
The recent fatal accident involving a Bell-Boeing V-22B "Osprey" tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) of the United States Marine Corps has prompted some industry experts to question the actual safety of this... 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
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
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
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
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
DefenseIsrael buys 12 military helicopters
New contract increases fleet of CH-53K King Stallion aircraft for Tel Aviv
The United States government has signed a contract with the American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group) for the purchase of 35 new CH-35K King Stallion amphibious helicopters. The value... 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
AerospaceSpace mission Crew-7 postponed
NASA defers the departure until tomorrow to carry out technical checks
The launch of the Crew-7 space mission has been postponed. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) deferred the departure by 24 hours, with the aim of verifying one of the environmental... more
AirlinesSingapore Airport starts automated boarding bridge test
Experimentation of the Passenger Loading Bridge will involve various airlines - VIDEO
The first tests on the use of fully automated boarding bridges are underway at Singapore-Changi airport. Testing of the Passenger Loading Bridge began in recent days and will involve various air carriers:... more
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
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
DefenseNigeria: 18 new military helicopters are arriving
Bell AH-1Z Viper and TAI T-129 Atak expected in September
The heads of the Nigerian Air Force (Naf, Nigerian Air Force) announced in the past few hours that the armed force will soon take delivery of 18 new attack helicopters: 12 supplied by the United States... more
DefenseIndonesia buys 24 American helicopters
Towards completion of order for F-15 fighters and Black Hawk aircraft
The government of Indonesia will purchase 24 Boeing F-15 Eagle military aircraft and 24 US-made Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk transport helicopters. The agreement between the Jakarta executive and the two... more