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AirportsFrance: airport protests against Macron
Evacuated after raid by demonstrators fighting for pension reform
The anger of some demonstrators in France, who are protesting against the pension reform desired by President Emmanuel Macron which will raise the minimum age for leaving the job from 62 to 64, breaks... more
AirlinesSurprises Lost and Found at Orlando Airport
Among the shelves there are ordinary objects and really imaginative things - VIDEO
Lightsabers, hundreds of glasses and keys, a wedding dress, hats and bags as far as the eye can see, a dozen palmtops, jackets and furs, a portable fridge, a karaoke. It is the little treasure kept in... more
AirlinesBrussels Airlines expands fleet
Initiative in view of a new CEO assignment
The air carrier Brussels Airlines (controlled by the German aviation group Lufthansa) has recently signed an agreement with the Irish regional company CityJet for the wet-lease (rental of air transport... more
Civil aviationBulgaria bets on Hems helicopters
Call for bids for medical transport by air
The Bulgarian Government recently announced the opening of a tender for the rental of two helicopters, and their respective crews, to operate the Hems (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) emergency medical... more
AirlinesGermany: 24-hour airstrike
Congestion at most German airports
A 24-hour strike affecting the transport sector is underway in Germany from midnight today. To cross their arms, in particular, the workers of almost all German airports located in the following regions:... more
AirlinesSouth Korea: Asiana-Korean Air integration accelerates
Task-force created to obtain approval for the sale from international authorities
The two South Korean air carriers Asiana Airlines and Korean Air started the process of progressive integration of their operations some time ago. A Move linked to the acquisition process by Korean. To... more
Civil aviationPlanes and helicopters. Spain: 20 aircraft against the fires
More than 500 firefighters in action in the Eastern part
More than 500 firefighters supported by 20 firefighting planes and helicopters have been fighting for four days against the flames that are devouring hectares of land and threatening the village of Villanueva... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 12 helicopters from Macedonia
Skopje executive evaluates sending Mi-24 military aircraft
North Macedonia's Government will discuss in Parliament the possibility of sending 12 Russian-made Mil Mi-24 military helicopters to Ukraine. This is an initiative, already examined by the Defense General... more
AirlinesFrance: other disruptions to air travel
Reduction of air connections from 20 to 33% in various airports
The French Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) has asked air carriers to cancel 33% of flights scheduled for Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 March and 20% those on Monday at Paris-Orly airport. B... more
AirlinesSummer 2023: stress test for airports and airlines
Struggling with high travel demand and staff shortages
After the chaos in the air transport sector during the last Summer and Christmas holidays, airplanes are now grappling with a strong demand for travel that puts their financial accounts back in the positive,... more
AirportsEarly flying taxis at the Chicago airport
Joint announcement of United and Archer Aviation carriers
The US air carrier United Airlines and the American air mobility start-up Archer Aviation, specialized in the production of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVtol, Electric Vertical Take-Off and... more
AirlinesDorothea von Boxberg to be CEO of Brussels Airlines
Her successor to be announced as soon as possible
Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, she is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board... more
AirlinesGermany: transport strike on 27 March
Air traffic controllers and ground staff down tools for 24 hours
It is a national transport strike in Germany on Monday 27 March. The unions Evg and Verdi called it, proclaiming the mobilization of employees in the long-distance railway sector, urban public transport,... more
AirlinesITA Airways: additional frequencies from Paris and Nice to Fiumicino
The carrier continues to invest in the French market
ITA Airways, the Italian flagship carrier, is further highlighting the importance of the French market in its strategy and reinforcing awareness for its brand with a major multi-channel advertising campaign... more
DefenseAmerican helicopters in Slovakia
The move favors supply of Russian-made aircraft to Kiev
The United States has started negotiations with the government of Slovakia for the purchase and sale of 12 new military attack helicopters, the Bell AH-1Z "Viper" model of American production. Bratislava... more
AirlinesA Lufthansa puts A-380 aircraft back on the runway
By the end of 2023 four planes will be in service on transatlantic routes
The German aviation group Lufthansa puts the A-380 aircraft back on the runway. The aircraft will return to service starting June 1, 2023, after a three-year stop. This decision was dictated by the need... more
AirlinesWho determines the prices of airline tickets
Mechanism by which aircarrier set fares helps consumers find cheap flights
Understanding how air carriers set ticket prices can help consumers determine when and how to seek out the best deals, thereby booking flights at truly affordable prices. The first lesson to begin effectively... more
Airlines"Volare" launches new communication campaign celebrating the programme's first year
Dedicated to Italy, France and USA markets
As part of the celebrations to mark the 'Millionth' member and the first birthday of its Loyalty programme, ITA Airways is launching two important communication campaigns dedicated to Volare, on air in... more
AirlinesITA Airways: how is the Lufthansa negotiation going
Last day to find an agreement on April 14, but it could arrive sooner
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) is monitoring the definition of the joint industrial plan of ITA Airways, which is being worked on by the managers of the Italian carrier and their German counterparts... more
DefenseRussian military aircraft fly over Japanese sea
Signal as Japanese Prime Minister visits Ukraine
Moscow chose perfect timing to send a signal to Tokyo. While Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida paid an official visit to Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev, two Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic... more
AirportsFrance: disruption due to air strike
Connections cut by up to 20% in some airports are expected these days
The French Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (Dgac) has asked air carriers to reduce by 20% the number of flights scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Paris-Orly airport, the second most important a... more
AirlinesMunich Airport: strike on March 23
For six hours by airport security personnel
The Verdi union communicated that a strike could be held on 23 March at the Munich airport. The personnel employed in the security control services for passengers and hand luggage are involved in the mobilisation.... more
Civil aviationAegean Airlines nearly performs 2019
The air carrier has its accounts in order and a positive number of passengers carried
The Greek carrier Aegean Airlines recently communicated the results obtained during 2022: turnover is 1.34 billion euros (2% on 2021), profits 107 million euros (+36%), with 12, 5 million people transported.... more
AirlinesVirgin Orbit wants out of bankruptcy
Detailed contingency plan to solve economic problems of insolvency
The US company Virgin Orbit, which specializes in satellite launch and orbit systems, has begun to draw up a detailed emergency plan to resolve the economic problems of insolvency which have led to an... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Group will launch new air carrier
The company will be based in Munich from mid-2023
The German aviation group Lufthansa has created a new regional airline based in Munich: it will be called City Airlines. Founded in 2022, the launch of the new airline is scheduled for mid-2023, but at... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: strike for 10 days
Staff protest kicks off in late March
A 10-day strike has been called in the UK aviation sector. 1400 employees of the London-Heathrow airport will down tools due to a pay dispute. The protest kicks off on March 31st. The mobilization was... more
AirportsGatwick Airport back to usefulness
Good traffic-passenger performance, but remains far from 2019
The management company of the British London-Gatwick airport has communicated the economic data recorded during 2022. These show a positive performance: the airport has returned to profitability for the... more
HelicoptersUS helicopters in Bahrain
Bell 505 to Royal Bahrain Air Force
The US group Textron announced in the past few hours that it has delivered the first three single-engine Bell 505 light helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force during an event held at the end of February... more
Defense"Ukrainian war undermines food security"
Italian President Mattarella at Nairobi University on the last day of his trip to Kenya
The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, spoke today about the war between Russia and Ukraine at the University of Nairobi, in Kenya. The head of the Quirinal will leave today for Italy... more
AirlinesAircraft. Greece: disruptions in air traffic
On the occasion of the general strike after a train accident
A 24-hour general national strike today, March 16, in Greece. Interrupted public transport services, sea, rail and air travels. All workers in the public and private sector have been mobilized, with demonstrations... more
DefenseNorth Korea tests another missile
The launch on the day the South Korean president arrives in Japan
The General Staff of the South Korean armed forces communicated that North Korea carried out yet another missile test during the Italian night. The launch was timed on the same day that South Korean President... more
DefenseSuccess for conference on soft power
Gentiloni: "With the ongoing war it is essential to combine hard and soft"
Success for the conference ''The soft power of Italy'' which was held yesterday at the auditorium of the Ara Pacis in Rome. The event is promoted by the club of the same name, created with the aim of relaunching... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: no more captains of finance, let's go with skills
Towards the appointments of the chairman and the new Chief Executive Officer
The names change, but there is a risk that everything will remain the same. The assignment of the new Italian government starts the match on the appointments of the highest offices of publicly-owned companies.... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino. Aeromexico selects company for ground services
Partnership will be for three years
From March 26, 2023, Swissport will assume airport ground services for AeroMexico. The Mexican airline joins the broad portfolio of 50 carriers relying on Swissport's market-leading solutions since it... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Strike in Italy on 17 March
24-hour mobilization of airport handling, security, transport and allied services
General strike in Italy in the aviation sector on March 17th. The mobilization is called by the trade unions Unitary Confederation of Base (CUB), Uilt-Uil, Ugl-Air Transport, CGIL and Flai-Cgil Transport... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Xi Jinping in Moscow
Probable visit next week and phone call with Zelensky
Chinese President Xi Jinping could travel to Moscow next week for a meeting with his counterpart Vladimir Putin. A clear commitment, that of Beijing, to resolve the war in Ukraine, confirmed by the fact... more
IndustryMinistries to politicians, companies to experts
The Italian Motherland history provides us with countless disasters made by so-called
"Deo gratias", we have finally set aside the absurd idea that a doctor should go to the Ministry of Health, a soldier to the Ministry of Defence, a civil engineer to Public Works or an airline pilot to... more
Finance and economyUS-Turkey tensions over F-16 aircraft
Washington blocks agreement due to NATO issue; Ankara looks to Russia, China, Europe
Turkey could buy non-US-made military fighter planes, in short, it could turn to other countries. The Ankara government communicated it in recent days. An announcement that aims to shake and urge the United... more
AirlinesThe top 10 of African aviation
Research examines punctuality, quality, convenience and friendliness of staff
The international analysis and research company "S-Money" conducted a study on African aviation to draw up a top 10 ranking of the best air carriers on the continent based on customer reviews. The result... more
AirlinesFrance: strikes at the airport
The mobilization continues today and tomorrow, cuts of up to 30% on the flight schedule
The French Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (Dgac) said the disruptions due to the strike by air traffic controllers would continue until at least 06:00 on March 11, 2023. The protest started o... more
DefensePortolano hearing (2): armaments and personnel
"It is necessary to team up on research and industry to make Italy a country system"
Investments in the Defense sector, recruitment of personnel and modernization of the fleets and vehicles of the Armed Forces. These are some of the topics discussed today by the Secretary General of Defense... more
AirlinesITA Airways to join air traffic modernisation programme
Greener flights coming to Italy soon thanks to technology
Digitally-connected flights to and from Italy will be available from this Summer, as ITA Airways rolls out the European Space Agency (ESA) and Inmarsat’s ground-breaking Iris data link technology to t... more
DefenseHearing by General Portolano, Defense Secretary: the war in Ukraine
Italian support on weapons and future scenarios
The Secretary General of Defence, General Luciano Portolano, Italian Armaments Director, was heard this morning in the Defense Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Many topics were addressed in... more
AirportsSchiphol Airport: air carriers against the government
Towards legal proceedings for limiting the volume of passengers in transit
Some air carriers are joining forces to take legal proceedings against the Dutch Government, guilty, according to the airlines, of having suddenly limited the reception capacity of the daily volume of... more
AirportsUber platform bets on airports
Detailed info and interactive maps with routes between gates and car parks
The US technological platform Uber, specialized in booking private road transport services, has announced some new features, which will be introduced in the version of the smartphone application, to simplify... more
DefenseUkrainian war: EU arms plan
Illustrated document with three key points for munitions supply in Kiev
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, proposed a three-point plan for the supply of munitions to Ukraine, in support of the conflict against Russia. The document was... more
Latest newsWest Bank tensions: six Palestinian victims
Budget anti-terrorist operation conducted by Tel Aviv
A counter-terrorism operation conducted by the Israeli armed forces in Jenin, in the West Bank, led to the killing of six men according to Palestinian sources. An Israeli Army spokesman specified that... more
AirlinesVolare: ITA Airways' loyalty programme celebrates one year
And it reaches one million members
ITA Airways is pleased to announce that "Volare", its loyalty programme, has reached the 1-million-member mark. Launched on 1st March 2022, Volare blows out its first candle during ITA Airways and Volare p... more
Finance and economyHearing Goretti, head of Italian Air Force: Gcap aircraft perspectives
"An opportunity for our universities and industry to compete and grow"
The Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force (AMI), Luca Goretti, was heard today in the Defense Committee of the Chamber of Deputies. Many topics were addressed: the need for greater economic investments... more
AirlinesUnited States: "To guarantee airline seats close to families"
Transportation department recall to American companies
The US Department of Transportation has urged US air carriers to ensure that families can book airline tickets with seats together at no extra cost. The executive is now asking airlines to modify their... more