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AirportsInconvenience at London-Heathrow airport
Dozens of disruptions and canceled flights daily, airport among worst in UK
There is no peace for one of Europe's major airports. Yesterday at London-Heathrow Airport 61 flight connections, operated by the airlines British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air France were canceled.... more
AirlinesSpain: maxi tender for airports
A 5 billion procedure for handling services at 45 stopovers and heliports
The company Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena), which controls most of Spain's airports (43 airports and 2 heliports) with the exception of the private ones, has launched a new tender to co... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: international travel drives May air traffic recovery
The data on total, domestic and international traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for May 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel accelerated heading into the busy Northern Hemisphere Summer travel season. Total... more
AirlinesMasks yes, masks no
Why in the EU there are differences on obligations in airplane, train, bus and ship
Airplanes have a more effective ventilation system. This is the reason why in recent weeks the Council of Ministers extended until September 30 the obligation to wear masks on board public transport: buses,... more
Civil aviationFincantieri: off-shore patrol vessel for Qatar delivered
The ceremony took place at Muggiano shipyard
At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State of Qatar for Defence Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Italian Minister of Defense, Hon. Lorenzo Guerini, the delivery... more
Finance and economyG20: Russia-China-Turkey meeting
Polycentric world, food and energy security on the agenda
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will hold bilateral talks today with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, and Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. The meeting takes place today on the sidelines of... more
AirlinesLisbon airport: Parliament convenes managers
Hearing on the 30 air connections cancelled on average each day
At least 30 air connections are cancelled daily at Lisbon-Portela's "Humberto Delgado" airport. Over the last week-end, more than a hundred were cancelled, including flights to London, the Azores islands,... more
AirlinesBritish Airways cancels 10,300 flights
From July to October to ensure service without delays and last-minute cuts
The UK's national airline, British Airways, announced in recent hours the cancellation of an additional 10,300 flights scheduled from July to October 2022. This is a decision, similar to one taken just... more
AirlinesSas air carrier in bankruptcy
US Chapter 11 appeal to restructure 1.9 billion dollar debt
Scandinavian Airlines has filed for bankruptcy in recent hours. The decision came at the end of a strike called by its pilots yesterday. In response, the airline's top management announced that it will... more
HelicoptersBell: purchase agreements for seven 505 helicopters in Europe
The company builds strong momentum for this model
Bell Textron Inc. announced yesterday signed purchase agreements for seven 505 helicopters to European customers, further validating the success of the model in Europe and around the world. Two of these... more
Civil aviationFincantieri-Msc: construction of two cruises ships powered with hydrogen
Explora Journeys fleet to now comprise six ships
Explora Journeys, the luxury travel brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, and Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, today announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (... more
AirportsAircraft. USA: air traffic is on tilt
Cancellations and delays for US Fourth of July Independence Day
Independence Day in the United States, which is celebrated every year on July 4, lived up to expectations. It was another day of chaos for the air passenger industry: 1,400 connections canceled and 14,000... more
AirportsFacial recognition at Detroit airport
Delta Air Lines experiments with instant information for travellers
US carrier Delta Air Lines unveiled a new facial recognition-based device called Parallel Reality at Detroit Airport in recent hours. It is a system, installed at Concourse A in McNamara Terminal, designed... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: 30,000 delays in two days
Copenhagen, Stockholm, London-Heathrow and Amsterdam the most affected airports
More than 30,000 air connections delayed and more than 3,200 flights cancelled. This is the toll of the last two days of operations of airport companies and airlines around the world, grappling with staff... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Russia conquers Lugansk
Russian cosmonauts celebrate in space; Zelensky: "We will take back territory"
Russia's space agency Roscosmos has shared images of cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergei Korsakov aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as they celebrate Moscow's conquest of the... more
DefenseNATO Europe command leadership change
US Army general Cavoli takes task-force reins
US Army General Christopher Cavoli has taken the helm of operations of the Allied Command and Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe. The military man assumed this new post after leaving the... more
AirlinesSpain: 12-day Ryanair strike
Some 41,000 flight connections cancelled across Europe from July to September
Some 11,000 flight connections were cancelled across Europe in June; at least 70,000 have been cancelled since April. As companies risk paying 453 million euros in compensation to some 1.5 million travelers... more
AirlinesStrikes at the two Paris airports
The mobilization could last until Sunday July 3
The airport workers' strike in France caused numerous cancellations of flight connections departing from Paris-Roissy "Charles de Gaulle" airport and other airports across the Alps today. The protest is... more
AirlinesAirplane bunk beds are coming
They will be introduced in 2024 by Air New Zealand airline
New Zealand carrier Air New Zealand has announced that it will introduce six bunk beds for economy class passengers on board some B-787 Dreamliner aircraft operating long-haul routes in 2024. It will be... more
DefenseNATO summit: what was decided in Madrid
Italy leads battlegroup in Bulgaria, Germany positions 20 naval units in Baltic
The meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ended today in Madrid after leaders of member countries made some important decisions. Among them was the historic formal green light for the... more
DefenseUkrainian war: death toll and casualties
At least 46,582 dead in Russian and Ukrainian ranks, including civilians and military personnel
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has issued a daily bulletin in which it takes stock of Russian casualties recorded in these more than four months of war in Ukraine. According to Kiev, 35,250... more
AirlinesITA Airways: Face Boarding trials start at Catania's-Fontanarossa airport
From next July
ITA Airways in collaboration with SAC SpA, the Catania’s Airport management company. has launched the Face Boarding testing phase at Catania Airport.From next July, after checking in on the web or at t... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Odessa attacked
After missile rain against Kiev Russian bombers strike port city
Following the Russian missile attack on the capital city of Kiev, which was hit yesterday morning by six rockets fired by Tupolev Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers that took off from the Caspian Sea,... more
AirportsAci Europe: Best Airport Award winners for 2022 revealed
Confirmation of a second term of office for current President, Javier Marín -ATTACHMENT
The Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards winners were announced yesterday during the Gala Dinner of the 32nd ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly, taking place in Rome, Italy, and hosted by... more
CargoAfghanistan: helicopter aid to earthquake victims
Government mobilizes air force to reach the most isolated places - VIDEO
Helicopters and military transport aircraft and trucks have been mobilized by the government of Afghanistan to deliver aid to the areas hardest hit by the earthquake. The 6.1 magnitude quake occurred Wednesday,... more
DefenseColombia: "No more military aircraft"
Newly elected president Petro stops the purchase of planes for armed forces
Colombia's newly elected president, Gustavo Petro, has asked outgoing President Ivan Duque to suspend the purchase of new aircraft for the country's armed forces. These purchases include several aircraft... more
DefenseUkrainian war: losses and casualties
The updated toll four months into the conflict
Ukraine's armed forces have reported that some 34,430 Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of the armed invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, including 200 in the last 24 hours. At least 46,551 people... more
DefenseTunisia starts military exercises
"African Lion 2022" is organized by United States Africa Command
The joint military exercise "African Lion 2022" kicks off in Tunisia. These are operations organized by United States Africa Command, which in this case take place under the command of Tunisian Army Chief... more
Aerospace"Ila" event in Berlin 2022 (2): the presence of Esa
Dibattiti ed incontri per illustrare missioni e tecnologie
The Frascati (near Rome) branch of the European Space Agency (Esa) is participating in the Berlin Internationale Luft und Raumfahrtausstellung ("Ila"), better known as the "Berlin Air Show", held in the... more
Finance and economyThe first F-35 aircraft in Berlin in 2026
The announcement in conjunction with start of aerospace show "Ila"
US defense company Lockheed Martin said today that deliveries of the first F-35 fighter jets to Germany could come in 2026. The announcement was made at the Internationale Luft und Raumfahrtausstellung... more
DefenseJapanese in favor of armaments
Poll shows public opinion mirrors government position
A poll conducted in Japan by the Social Survey Research Center, which specializes in market research, has drawn interesting evidence in the midst of the war between Russia and Ukraine. The 60.9 percent... more
AirlinesWizz Air against high fuel prices
Hedge contracts kick off to get propellant at cheaper prices
Hungarian low-cost air carrier Wizz Air is seeking a solution to rising fuel prices. For this reason, the airline is deciding to adopt and sign hedging contracts to protect itself from the risk of price... more
DefenseUkrainian conflict: Draghi's trip
The visit with French President Macron and German President Scholz
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Kiev in recent hours, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.... more
AerospaceEuropean astronauts will go to the Moon
Goal fruit understanding between European and US space agencies
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) have made agreement aimed at taking the first European astronauts to the Moon. Prior to this important step... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev asks for more weapons
Zelensky: "Donbass key to determining who will prevail in coming weeks"
Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Western countries to provide more armaments to bolster Ukraine's artillery. Kiev's goal is to prevent Moscow from stabilizing its strong position in the... more
DefenseNH-90 helicopter support contract signed
To improve the availability rates of the two versions
NHIndustries has signed a NH-90 support contract with the NATO agency NAHEMA, acting as the contracting authority on behalf of the Direction générale de l'armement (the French Armament General Directorate) a... more
AirportsPlanes. UK: disruptions at Gatwick airport
Staff shortages cause loss of capacity to handle incoming aircraft
At London-Gatwick Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the United Kingdom, continues to be disruption, mainly related to staff shortages in the control tower. This situation has indisposed... more
AirlinesSpain: Ryanair workers strike for six days
Unions work on coordination with other countries to call a European protest
Staff of Irish low-cost air carrier Ryanair have joined a six-day strike in Spain. Two unions of workers' representatives proclaimed the demonstration: the Unión sindical obrera (Uso) and the Sindicato... more
DefenseChina-US tension on Taiwan
Fenghe: "Washington stops hitting Beijing's interests"
The tension sparked by the first diplomatic meeting held in recent days in Singapore between the two defense ministers of the United States and China, Lloyd Austin and Wei Fenghe, respectively, at the... more
AirlinesAircraft. Lufthansa cancels more than 900 flights
Short-haul ones cancelled in July, and with Eurowings you can also rebook or travel by train
Germany's Lufthansa Group has announced the cancellation of more than 900 short-haul air connections scheduled for July. The reason for the cancellation? Staff shortages that will prevent airlines across... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. Strong international traffic propels continuing air travel recovery
According to the data by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel resumed its strong recovery trend in April, despite the war in Ukraine and travel restrictions in China. This was driven primarily... more
DefenseSpain: asked for three billions for defense
The announcement just weeks before the NATO summit in Madrid (June 29-30)
The Spanish Defense Ministry wants to increase its budget by three billion euros through an extraordinary credit. This is a decision that will be used to meet Madrid's commitments to North Atlantic Treaty... more
DefenseAVIONEWS wishes a Happy Italian Republic day to everyone
The agency will open next Monday, on June 6, after the long weekend
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, reporters and fans of social networks that the agency will be closed tomorrow, on June 2, in the occasion of the Italian Republic day.The publication of the news... more
Finance and economySwiss discontent over F-35 aircraft
Purchased in 2021, now someone wants to cancel order
The Swiss government had decided to purchase 36 F-35A fighter planes produced by the US company Lockheed Martin. Now a left-wing political alliance "Stop F-35", which opposes the purchase of the U.S. aircraft,... more
DefenseUkraine war: working for peace
Erdogan-Putin phone call had two important developments
A phone call to rekindle hope on peace negotiations. That was the goal of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin yesterday. An attempt by a North Atlantic... more
AirlinesITA Airways is renewed all in the name of "Made in Italy"
In the week of the Italian Republic Day and six months from its flight operations
In the week of the Italian Republic Day which marks Italy's most symbolic anniversary, ITA Airways sets another milestone in its evolution as the new Italian national flagship carrier.In a period slightly... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash (2): why flying is so dangerous
Airports amid crevasses and unstable weather, safety investments needed
The crash of Tara Air's twin-turbo Twin Otter 300 aircraft in the mountains of Nepal has highlighted the dangers of air travel in a country often referred to as one of the riskiest places in the world... more
AccidentsNepal plane crash: official toll
Government breaks press silence and announces commission of inquiry
The government of Nepal officially declared today the death of all 22 passengers aboard the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 twin-engine plane (registration 9N-AET), owned by Tara Air, which crashed... more
Civil aviationFirst woman to pilot AW-609 tiltrotor (airplane-helicopter)
Set to receive civil certification.
Leonardo hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the AW-609, the world’s fir... more
DefenseUkraine conflict: US scales back arms supply
Biden backs down on sending long-range missiles Mlrs
The war between Russia and Ukraine has reached nearly 100 days since it began, and as Moscow's armed forces advance apace in eastern Ukraine, peace talks to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict have... more