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DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev closer to NATO
Poroshenko: "Task number one is to speed up European and Atlantic membership"
The outcome of the visit to Brussels by the ex-Ukrainian premier Petro Poroshenko is positive, with numerous meetings with European leaders. Among the most important issues addressed: the accession of... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: US wants to avoid Summer chaos
Flight reductions, staff hiring and new airport procedures are on the way
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and some airlines are trying to avert cancellations and delays ahead of the Summer high season, when strong travel demand peaks. Among the measures adopted so... more
DefenseAmerican aircraft carrier in Norway
NATO showdown in a moment of maximum tension with Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) showdown at a time of heightened tension with Russia over the war in Ukraine. The largest aircraft carrier in the world, the "USS Gerald R. Ford" of the US Navy,... more
AerospaceVirgin Orbit: all assets up for auction
After bankruptcy it closes its business, on the market for 36 million dollars
The former US aerospace company Virgin Orbit, specialized in the launch of satellites and now in bankruptcy, has announced that it will close permanently after the sale of all assets. These include its... more
AirlinesGeneva Airport: flights resume
Towards normal operations after activists have occupied the runway and landing
The Geneva International Airport is gradually resuming operations after a group of about 100 climate activists penetrated the Apron, partially occupying the take-off and landing runway. This forced the... more
DefenseItaly increases military spending
To strengthen the Eastern European front of the Atlantic Alliance in an anti-Russian function
The Italian economic commitment to support the missions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is growing. In the first months of 2023 were allocated 314 million euros to the defense sector (there... more
DefenseDenmark joins Pesco cooperation
Borrell: "It allows member states to invest, develop capabilities and prepare armed forces"
The European Council confirmed Denmark's participation in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the permanent structured cooperation in European defense and security matters. Copenhagen thus becomes... more
DefenseIsrael wants 20 new military helicopters
Consider agreement with USA for Apache or next generation aircraft
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), that is the Israeli armed forces (army, navy, air force), are evaluating the purchase of new US-made helicopters by 2025 to modernize the military aircraft fleet. In particular,... more
AirlinesUnited States: traveller attacks stewardess
670 reports of harassing passengers from the beginning of 2023
Another attack in the United States by a passenger harassing a flight attendant. This time it happened on an aircraft of the ultra low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, after the cabin crew asked the traveler... more
AirlinesITA Airways-Lufthansa: negotiation at the final rush
As anticipated by AVIONEWS, the last details are defined: in particular management aspects
The negotiation between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the purchase of 40% (value 250-300 million Euros) of the national air carrier ITA Airways... more
Finance and economyG7 Hiroshima: "Yes" to F-16 planes in Kiev
The green light from US President Joe Biden, ready to train Ukrainian pilots
At the G7 summit in Hiroshima (May 19-21), US President Joe Biden "informed his counterparts" that he will allow their North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to supply American-made warplanes,... more
DefenseSpain: NH-90 helicopters will fly with SAF
Engines capable of running on Sustainable Aviation Fuel are on the way
The Spanish company Itp Aero (Industria de Turbo Propulsores Aero), specialized in the production of traditional and sustainable development aero engines, has announced that it will deliver new GE-T7 engines,... more
Civil aviationRussia: Utair helicopters at risk
One major operator could shut down 30% of its fleet
A major Russian aircraft operator could be forced to ground a third of its fleet of more than 200 helicopters: This is Utair, a company that operates scheduled and charter flights in its vast network of... more
AerospaceLeonardo: term of office of CEO Profumo
For two consecutive terms; no severance payments or benefits
With reference to the termination of the office of CEO of Alessandro Profumo, in office for two consecutive terms from 16 May 2017 until 9 May 2023, Leonardo announces the following. The Company’s Board of... more
Civil aviationZimbabwe receives Kazan Ansat helicopters
18 Russian aircraft used as air ambulances and for police forces
The government of Zimbabwe received 18 Kazan Ansat light multi-purpose helicopters yesterday (12 air ambulances and six for the police), produced by the Russian company Kazan Helicopters and sold by the... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Lufthansa starts hiring
Announced recruitment campaign for 8,000 workers by 2023
The German aviation Group Lufthansa recently announced that it will soon launch a maxi recruitment campaign for 8,000 people. They are looking for specialist professional figures such as technicians, experts... more
DefenseIsrael-Dutch military agreement
Tel Aviv will supply 20 artillery missile systems
The Israeli Defense Ministry, led by Yoav Galant, announced the signing of an agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for the purchase of Puls (Precise & Universal Launching System) artillery missile... more
AerospaceSpain will launch first private space rocket
The test should be carried out by May 31 in the south of the country
The Spanish company Payload Aerospace (Pld Space), specialized in the construction of the Miura 1 and 5 space launch vectors, announced in the past few hours the launch of its first reusable suborbital... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Strike in Italy: what happens tomorrow
List of disruptions caused by the national mobilization on May, Friday 19
National airstrike of up to 24 hours in Italy tomorrow, May, Friday 19. The mobilization was called by the unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl air transport. The reason for the protest is... more
AerospaceVirgin Orbit in talks with Stratolaunch
Initial offer presented for the acquisition of aeronautical activities
After declaring bankruptcy in April, the US company Virgin Orbit, specialized in the launch of satellites, recently announced that it had entered into an agreement with the US space company Stratolaunch... more
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
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
AirlinesRussia: aircraft maintenance problems
The reports of faults and warning lights on board are multiplying
The Russian flag airline Aeroflot would have asked its employees to refrain from recording anomalies, failures, malfunctions and lit warning lights that reveal possible defects in aircraft equipment. An... more
Civil aviationVSR-700 drone helicopter tested at sea in full operational configuration
At the beginning of May, it performed 80 autonomous take-offs and landings
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) VSR-700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning... more
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
Civil defenseScotland: 90 years of air ambulance
Discussion on the future of the SAAS, considered expensive but essential
The Scottish Air Ambulance Service (Saas) celebrates its 90th anniversary: it all started on 14 May 1933. That day a telegram arrived at the St Andrews Ambulance Service; it was sent by the local doctor... more
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
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
AirlinesKiev Airport: "Ready to be operational again"
CEO Dubrevskyy's announcement at "Routes Europe 2023"
The top management of the Kiev-Boryspil airport management company communicated that the Ukrainian airport is ready at any time to resume operations and commercial flights as soon as the war against Russia... more
CuriositiesUnited Kingdom: attack helicopters spotted
Test flights for new British Army AH-64E Apaches are assumed
The inhabitants of a small town in the British countryside have been looking up at the sky for days. In fact, sightings of military helicopters carrying out tests and test flights over the roofs of their... more
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
DefenseUAE: stop to Airbus military helicopters
Government cancelled maxi order worth 800 million Euros
The United Arab Emirates government deleted a contract, signed in 2021, with French aircraft manufacturer Airbus Helicopters. The order, worth almost 800 million Euros, involved the purchase of 12 H-225... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Lufthansa explains negotiation to shareholders
Spohr: "Privatisation generates good prospects and will consolidate the Group in global competition"
The top management of the Lufthansa aviation Group declared in the past few hours that the talks between the German airline and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) are on the right track:... more
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
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
AirportsUnited States: compensation for delays and cancellations
Biden administration proposal to compensate for extra customer expenses
The United States government has announced the introduction of a new rule regarding the obligation for air carriers to financially compensate the expenses that customers are forced to do in case of delays... more
AirlinesITA Airways: partnership porfolio join "Volare"
With three new ones
"Volare", ITA Airways' loyalty program, is pleased to welcome three exclusive new partners, Forte Village, Palazzo Doglio and Palazzo Fiuggi.Starting from May 5th, 2023, "Volare" members will be able to... more
DefenseIndia: flight safety at risk
At least 55 soldiers have lost their lives in over 50 accidents in just over 5 years
The Armed Forces of India are grappling with the fourth major aviation accident in six months recorded by Hal-Dhruv light helicopters. Added to these is the recent crash of a Soviet-made MiG-21 fighter... more
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
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
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
Civil aviationNepal: another aircraft accident
Caan authorities ground a charter company's helicopters
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has banned all helicopter flights by Simrik Air, the charter service company based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. This is a decision that... more
AirlinesWhich are the busiest airports
World ranking lists the 10 ones in April 2023
Surprises in the world ranking of the busiest airports in April 2023. American international stopovers are absent from the top 10, while Asian and European hubs dominate the list, which divide the ranks... more
AirlinesLufthansa: on the A-380 plane saw us well
In June 2023, the giant of the skies will return to service on long-haul routes
About ten months after the first announcement of the return to service of the A-380 aircraft by the German aviation group Lufthansa, the management reiterates that this is a forward-looking decision. The... more
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
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
AirlinesAirplane-train. ITA Airways: news on the intermodal product
Check-in at Fiumicino Airport’s railway station for all carrier's passengers
ITA Airways has announced an important new addition to the intermodality project sponsored jointly by Aeroporti di Roma, ITA Airways and Trenitalia, a week after the product presentation event last 27... more
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
AirlinesAmsterdam airport: stop to private planes
Unexpected decision by the companies that operate business flights
Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport would like to dispense with the "hop-on hop-off" culture of businessmen, celebrities and sports stars. In April, the operator of the largest airport in the Netherlands announced... more
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