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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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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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Finance and economyLeonardo. Publication of the slates of candidates for the BoD’ appointment
The Shareholders’ Meeting convened in May
With reference to the forthcoming Shareholders’ Meeting of Leonardo, convened in Ordinary session on 8 and 9 May 2023 (in first and second call respectively) in order to appoint, among other matters, t... 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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AirlinesPortugal (2): privatization of the TAP airline
Three international companies to acquire the carrier: there is also Lufthansa
At least three airlines are evaluating the partial or total purchase of the Portuguese carrier Tap Air Portugal. Potential buyers are the German Lufthansa, the Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM and the International... more
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AirlinesPortugal: new CEO for TAP carrier
Luís Rodrigues takes over the reins of the airline in a very delicate period
As of today, the national air carrier Tap Air Portugal has a new CEO. He is Luís Rodrigues. The manager takes over the reins of the airline in a very delicate period for two reasons: the financial scandal... more
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CuriositiesHow to name a military helicopter
US Army aircraft baptized after Native Americans
When a military helicopter is baptized in the United States, it is generally given a name linked to the indigenous Americans. The Boeing AH-64 "Apache" probably immediately comes to mind, dedicated precisely... more
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AccidentsUSA: checks on military helicopters underway
Renewed safety campaign after crash between two Black Hawks
Sikorsky HH-60 "Black Hawk" military helicopters are among the safest flight platforms in the world. However, the recent crash at Fort Campbell, which killed nine servicemen, and 60 fatalities in aviation... more
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AirlinesITA Airways launches a new communication campaign for the North American market
After Boston, now it will roll out in Los Angeles, Washington, and San Francisco
ITA Airways continues to invest on its intercontinental network and launches a new communication campaign with focus on the North American market. Today the advertising campaign kicks off in Boston, which... more
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AirlinesWhy pilots are almost all men
The number of women in the sector is growing, but they remain a minority
In the United States, women are less than 20% of the workforce in most aviation professions. This is what emerges from the recent monitoring by the American Women in Aviation Advisory Board (Wiaab), according... more
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DefenseChile will purchase new military helicopters
Selection is underway to replace the current Bell UH-1H Iroquois
The Chilean Government has officially started the procedure for the purchase of 14 light helicopters which will enter service in the Air Force fleet. According to national and international media reports,... more
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AirlinesLazzerini (2): brand Alitalia will back to the skies
"A couple of interesting projects for the relaunch it on the aviation market"
The CEO of the national air carrier ITA Airways, Fabio Lazzerini, said yesterday that "a couple of interesting projects" are being studied for the relaunch of the old Alitalia brand, which will therefore... more
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AirlinesITA Airways: the future of the airline
Lazzerini: "Intercontinental flights, an opportunity that brings benefits to medium and short-haul"
The flag carrier ITA Airways will bet more and more on intercontinental air connections and intermodality. Not ideas, but concrete projects with new investments to enhance train-plane integration. The... more
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AirportsBelgrade Airport will open new terminal
Completion of all works expected in 2023
The management company of the Belgrade airport has announced the imminent opening of the central area of the new terminal. It is a space of over 11,000 square meters equipped with modern technologies capable... more
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AccidentsUSA: report on Black Hawk helicopter crash
Army Combat Readiness Center publishes Preliminary Loss Report
Published a preliminary report on the aircraft crash caused by the collision between two Sikorsky HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, which occurred last March 30 during a night training mission near the military... more
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DefenseTurkey unveils military ship with drones and helicopters
Inauguration in the presence of President Erdoğan
Turkey has recently inaugurated the amphibious assault ship "TCG Anadolu" in the presence of the President of the Republic Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. It is a vehicle designed for the transport of light aircraft,... more
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AirlinesFlight attendant boom in China
Air carriers overwhelmed by candidates CVs with travel resumed
With the intense travel demand in the post-pandemic, especially in view of the Summer 2023 high season, Chinese air carriers have launched the most massive recruitment campaign in recent years. And so... more
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AirlinesTap Portugal: fired, but remains in office
Finance Minister dismisses CEO, but she sues
In Portugal there is a surreal story involving the government and is shaking up the air transport sector. After a manager of the national airline Tap Air Portugal was involved in a scandal, the public... more
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AirportsAtlanta airport the busiest in the world
ACi data 2022: London-Heathrow gives the scepter to Istanbul in Europe
Hartsfield-Jackson international airport in Atlanta, in the United States, will continue to be the busiest airport in the world in 2022. This is what emerges from the preliminary data of Airports Council... more
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DefenseCosta Rica: first female UH-1 helicopter captain
Yuriana Arnesto Segura on board of a law enforcement aircraft
Yuriana Arnesto Segura is the first female captain in the history of the Central American country to take the controls of a Bell UH-1 Iroquois multi-purpose military helicopter. This is an important step... more
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Civil aviationChina’s GDAT, signed for 50 H-160 helicopters
During French President Macron’s visit to China - DATA SHEET
During French President Macron’s visit to China, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s most prominent helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H-160 helicopters. This contract is... more
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DefenseIndia: military exports to Africa
Made-in-India philosophy to expand business in 30 countries
The Indian Government has recently published the data relating to the volume of exports in the defense sector: in evaluating the 150.9 million euros in the pocket in the 2022-23 fiscal year (+24% on 2021-2022),... more
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AccidentsJapan: missing military helicopter found
Coast Guard vessels in action off Okinawa Prefecture
The Coast Guard of Japan recovered, off the coast of Okinawa prefecture, at least 10 parts of the military helicopter Sikorsky UH-60 JA Black Hawk of the Japan Army, which disappeared from radar yesterday,... more
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AirlinesFedEx reorganizes its structure
Towards unification of land, air and logistics activities by 2024
The multinational FedEx, a transport company specializing in the sectors of road and air shipping and logistics, has announced that it will merge almost all of its land, air and other activities within... more
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DefenseUS-Taiwan meeting
Tsai: "Accelerate arms supply to Taipei in the face of Chinese threats"
The awaited face-to-face between the president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, and the speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, was held yesterday in Los Angeles. The meeting took... more
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AirlinesFrance: wave of strikes today
Expected delays and cancellations at Paris-Orly and other airports
A national mobilization proclaimed today in France to protest against the pension reform wanted by President Emmanuel Macron. More than a million demonstrators are expected in the streets in various cities... more
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AirportsNew York airport: two workers died
The victims were working on the expansion of the "JFK" terminal
All work to expand the "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" airport in New York has been suspended. It was decided by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the management company of the US airport, following... more
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AirportsLondon-City Airport: no limit on liquids
Thanks to the installation of new 3D scanners at security gates
London City Airport has become the first airport in the British capital to lift regulations that limited the volumes of liquids that can be transported by plane (100 millilitres). An important decision... more
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DefenseUSA: recovered military helicopter black boxes
FDR of crashed Black Hawks near Fort Campbell base under examination
The Flight Data Recorders (FDR) of two Sikorsky HH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters have been recovered. The aircraft collided near the Fort Campbell military base, which houses the 101st airborne division,... more
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DefenseFace to face Taiwan-USA
Meeting in Los Angeles between Ing-wen and McCarthy
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will meet with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy today. The face-to-face meeting is expected in Los Angeles, where the Taipei politician will stop on her... more
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DefenseItaly on 2% of GDP in military spending
Crosetto (Defence): "I am the only one to have told Nato that a commitment is not easy to keep"
The Italian Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, was today in Verona on a visit to the international "Vinitaly" exhibition, the great event dedicated to the world of wines and spirits, now in its 55th edition.... more
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DefenseFinland joins NATO
Stoltenberg: "Allies will agree on ambitious investments at 2% of GDP"
The secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, has re-launched the invitation to increase the minimum spending ceiling in the defense sector to 2% of Gross Domestic... more
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AirlinesEurocontrol raises alarm over air chaos
Easter and Summer test benches for airports, companies and national organizations
The Eurocontrol organization, which promotes and monitors the efficiency of the air traffic control system in Europe, has warned that the Easter holidays and the spring holiday bridges will put airports... more
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DefenseTaiwan-China tensions continue
President Taipei will meet tomorrow American speaker
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, on her way back from her institutional trip to Central America (Guatemala and Belize), will meet with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy... more
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Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the "Sun 'n Fun" 2023
Hit with the public at the Florida Aerospace Expo (March 28-April 2) - VIDEO
Thousands gathered in Florida for the 49th annual "Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023 air show". Over 4000 square meters of space, hundreds of exhibitors, thousands of aircraft and great shows in the skies.... more
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DefenseJapan inaugurates new military base
Outpost in Ishigaki Island as a deterrence against China
The new military base of the Army was inaugurated in Japan on the island of Ishigaki in the Nansei archipelago, in the South-Western Prefecture of Okinawa, close to Taiwan and the islands disputed with... more
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Latest newsUkrainian war: Poland sends planes
First Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets in Ukraine
The government of Poland has delivered the first Soviet-made Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. The executive in Warsaw made it official in these hours, following the announcement made two weeks... more
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AccidentsMexico: hot air balloon on fire, 2 victims
Young passenger saves himself by jumping from the balloon
A Kubicek BB-37Z balloon (registration S5-OLB) caught fire while flying over the famous Mexican archaeological site of Teotihuacan, crashing to the ground. The toll is two victims out of a total of three... more
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AirlinesUSA: Spirit Airlines hires 4,000 workers
There are 57,000 fewer employees in the United States than in 2019
The American air carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it will hire over 4,000 new workers during 2023. Among the sought-after professional figures there are above all pilots, flight attendants and... more
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CuriositiesHow artificial intelligence helps pilots
Not only command support, but fatigue and health monitoring
A British tech start-up is testing an AI device on board an aircraft that allows it to monitor the psychophysical health of pilots using facial detection software. This is an interesting experiment as... more
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AirlinesAshwin Bhat to be new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo
As of 15 April 2023
Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023.... more
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AirlinesSpain: summer 2023 higher than 2019
The busiest markets will be Italy and France with an increase of +10%
The Iberian airport management company Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena), which controls more than 40 airports throughout Spain, said that the total number of seats scheduled by the companies at... more