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AirportsNepal's airports bet on technology
Acquired passenger and baggage monitoring systems
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (Caan) announced that it has signed a contract with a US company that will provide new technology systems for processing data on passenger and baggage tracking. The... more
AirlinesUSA: 80 passengers reported to the FBI
To date 499 cases of unruly travellers since the beginning of 2022
The number of unruly passengers reported over the past two years has risen sharply in the United States, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which exacerbated tempers on board aircraft and at the airports.... more
Civil aviationUnited States: FAA administrator resigns in March
Dickson: "I want to devote my full time and attention to my family"
The current administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Steve Dickson, has resigned. His decision will not take immediate effect, but will leave the position at the end of March 2022. This... more
AirlinesAir Asia's shared aircraft
Agreement to lease 100 eVtol VX4s in service by 2025
Low-cost carrier AirAsia has announced the launch of an air-sharing service for the Southeast Asian market based on the use of at least 100 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, VX4, manufactured... more
Civil aviation"Singapore Airshow": Chinese Comac aircraft on display
Market prospects for the regional ARJ-21 and the long-awaited C-919
At the "Singapore Airshow," the aviation show held in February 15th-18th 2022, aircraft built by the Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac) are on display. These include the ARJ-21 regional aircraft... more
AirlinesHainan Airlines focuses on safety
It will equip fleet with sensors developed by Collins Aerospace
The Chinese Hainan Airlines will equip its fleet of aircraft with Total Air Temperatures (Air Data Sensors) and Pitot 0851MC sensors developed for differential pressure monitoring by the US company Collins... more
Civil aviationUS: lawmakers ask for clarity on B-737 Max plane
Two parliamentarians ask for ministerial inspection on FAA
Two members of the US Congress want to see clear on the decision taken by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to continue the investigation on Boeing Group, regarding the overhaul of 737 MAX... more
AirlinesJetBlue orders 30 additional A-220/300 aircraft
Raising its firm order to 100 units
JetBlue Airways has signed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 30 A-220/300 aircraft. This takes the airline’s firm commitment for the A-220/300 to 100 airplanes. This latest agreement lifts the t... more
CargoA tech parachute for deliveries
Russian State-owned company patents cargo system
Russian State-owned technology company Rostec recently received a patent for its new cargo-cargo parachute. It is a system capable of delivering products and items in a fully automated mode. It does this... more
Civil aviationBangladesh NGO purchases two Bell 505 helicopters
The organization will use them for medical rescue and patient transfer between hospitals
The Ad-din Foundation, a private non-profit organization serving the underprivileged in Bangladesh, has purchased two Bell 505 helicopters manufactured by US-based Bell Textron. The rotary-wing vehicles... more
Civil aviationOmni Helicopters leases 11 S-92A helicopters
Brazilian operator will deploy them on missions in Latin America and Africa
Brazilian operator Omni Helicopters has signed an agreement to lease 11 helicopters from Dublin, Ireland-based leasing company Milestone Aviation. The contract calls for the supply of both AgustaWestland... more
AirlinesSingapore. ACG finalises order for 20 A-220 airplanes
Following that one for 40 A-320neo aircraft
Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a firm contract for 20 A-220s following its order for 40 A-320neo Family aircraft... more
Civil aviationRR and Luxaviation sign MoU: three main areas
To lead the way in Advanced Air Mobility operations
Rolls-Royce and the Luxaviation Group, a luxury jet and helicopter service provider are announcing plans today to collaborate on leading the development and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). RR... more
AerospaceAirbus at "Singapore Airshow 2022": airplanes and helicopters in static display
With its latest products and sustainable aerospace ambition
Airbus will be one of the largest exhibitors at the upcoming "Singapore Airshow", showcasing its latest products, services and its commitment to sustainable aerospace. Held every two years, this year’s s... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters."Singapore Airshow 2022" from February 15-18
The event every two years in Asia; numbers in 2020 -VIDEO
Every two years, high-level government and military delegations, as well as senior corporate executives around the world attend the "Singapore Airshow" to forge partnerships and seal deals in this region. 2020... more
AirlinesUkraine crisis: Kiev does not close the airspace
Diplomats, officials, tourists and foreign businessmen leave the country
Russian and Belarusian military exercises ongoing along the Ukrainian border do not discourage Kiev. Ukraine Government said that it will keep its airspace open to international connections, limiting itself... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): Delta Air Lines offer coming soon
Expression of interest formalised in the next few days, then access to data room
US carrier Delta Air Lines may soon formally present an expression of interest to buy the national Italian airline ITA Airways. The proposal by the airline's management came just a few hours before the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: heading towards privatisation
Msc-Lufthansa offer on the table of the Council of Ministers today
Today's Council of Ministers could give the Italian Government the go-ahead for the privatisation of the national airline ITA Airways. In fact, the expression of interest of the maritime group MSC, together... more
AirlinesUnruly passengers (3): flight hijacked in the USA
Violent traveller held in his seat by flight attendants
The number of air transport incidents caused by unruly passengers continues to rise in the US skies. One of the most significant cases in 2022 was the party organised on board a charter flight, operated... more
AirlinesUnruly passengers (2): 250 no-mask ones reported
US data published on them in 2022
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released data on reports of unruly passengers on board aircraft in the first six weeks of 2022. Since January 1st, the authority received 394 complaints,... more
AirlinesUnruly passengers: US considers a black-list
Secretary of Transportation responding to a letter from Delta carrier
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent a letter last week asking the US Department of Justice to create a national no-fly list for unruly passengers. In recent hours, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has i... more
AirlinesAna Holdings and Ana: changes to the boards
Announced today into BoD
ANA Holdings Inc today announces changes to its board. Koji Shibata, Senior Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, will succeed Shinya Katanozaka as President and CEO from April 1, 2022 while... more
Civil aviationBell 505 helicopter achieves 100,000 flight hours
The first delivery of this model in 2017
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc company, announced yesterday that the Bell 505 helicopter achieved 100,000 global fleet hours. Since the first customer delivery in 2017, the industry has completed more... more
Civil aviationHelicopters: FAA approves flotation system for H-145
Already certified by Transport Canada and European Easa
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently certified a new emergency flotation system for use with H-145 helicopters. It is a device developed by the Canadian company Dart Aerospace and already... more
Civil aviationActive aircraft services at the "Beijing Winter Games"
New baggage handling and search and rescue helicopters
At the "Beijing Winter Olympics", which run from 4th to 20th February 2022, government agencies have activated a range of air support services for athletes, national team staff and organisational personnel.... more
Civil aviationRussian helicopters and drones exhibiting in Moscow
On display at the "National Aviation Infrastructure Show"
The ninth edition of the "National Aviation Infrastructure Show" ("Nais 2022"), the two-day (9-10 February) event in Moscow dedicated to civil aviation infrastructure -airports, heliports, aircraft manufacturers... more
AirlinesAtlantia puts 1.5 billion into Airports Côte d'Azur
It also includes development of French vertiports to start from Nice
Atlantia Group's top management has announced that it will invest in the airport management company Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur to improve the environmental sustainability of the airports, and to maintain a... more
AirlinesUSA: 11 aircraft hit by lasers in one hour
It happened in the skies over Seattle-Tacoma airport
Multiple attacks using hand-held lasers have been recorded in recent days in the skies over Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in the United States. According to reports, 11 passenger planes were hit... more
AirlinesHong Kong electronic bracelet for aircraft pilots
Tightened anti-pandemic surveillance rules for cargo crews
The Hong Kong Autonomous Administration has updated and tightened the Covid-19 infection control rules for airline personnel. These new measures include significant restrictions: pilots and other crewmembers... more
Civil aviationK5-Aviation receives its first ACJ-330/300
Designed for VIP and private markets
K5-Aviation has taken delivery of its first ACJ-330/300 aircraft from ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets). It is the largest ACJ operator in Europe with four ACJ-319s and one ACJ-350/900 in its fleet.Designed... more
AirlinesSingapore approves Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines
The carrier submitted reports to nine Countries
Korean Air received unconditional approval from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for its business combination with Asiana Airlines on February 8.Following its assessment, the... more
CargoICAO-UNECE: digital air cargo innovation will accelerate global recovery
Both will now turn their focus to assisting countries with implementing specifications
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will help to accelerate... more
AirportsAircraft. Booming air travel for Chinese New Year
About 384,400 weekly passengers at airports in Xinjiang region
Passenger travel is booming on the railways and airports in the Xinjiang autonomous region in north-west China. All thanks to the Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar or Chinese New Year. It is one... more
Civil aviationAirbus airplanes: orders and deliveries in January
The highlights
Airbus has published its commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of January 2022.The highlights are:January 2022 deliveries: 30 to 20 customersJanuary 2022 orders: 362022 deliveries to d... more
Civil aviationATR aircraft: deliveries and orders in 2021
And a number of milestones reached -VIDEO
ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, delivered 31 aircraft and secured 35 orders in 2021.The company reached a number of milestones last year:The delivery of 31 new aircraft on five continents and... more
Civil aviationUSA: FAA to publish guidelines for certifiers
Protection for security operators from manufacturer interference
A document is being published in the United States that will provide guidelines to protect the independence of workers in the aviation industry who perform certification tasks on behalf of the government.... more
AirlinesAircraft. Frontier and Spirit announce merger
A 6.6 billion dollars deal to build US low-cost giant
A new low-cost airline giant will emerge in the US. Frontier and Spirit have announced that they are planning to merge. The economic value of the operation is almost USD 3 billion dollars, which, if debt... more
Civil aviationUK: drone noise impact study launched
Useful data for regulation Department of Transport and Civil Aviation Authority
Researchers at Cranfield University, near London, have launched a study into the noise impact of drone aircraft. The research will be based on flight tests to measure not only the volume of noise but also... more
AirlinesNew Russian Baikal aircraft on the market in 2023
First flight successfully completed in recent days
The Russian Ministry of Industry announced in recent days that the Russian LMS-901 Baikal aircraft will receive its airworthiness certificate by the end of 2022 and will therefore be put on the market... more
AirlinesAircraft. Play airline focuses on transatlantic flights
Icelandic low-cost carrier born during the pandemic focuses on ultra-low prices
Some analysts in various sectors of the economy warned that the pandemic could also be a chance for their companies to revive. Yet in the air transport sector, many companies are still struggling to survive... more
AirlinesUnited States: record number of laser attacks on aircraft
About 9,700 reports collected by the FAA in 2021. Never so many before
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that in 2021 it received 9,723 reports from aircraft pilots who were the victims of attacks using laser instruments from the ground. The authority... more
Airports"Toulouse Declaration" (2). Airports across Europe sign up to it in record numbers
With almost 200 airports now certified under the ACA programme
As the "Toulouse Declaration" today marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey towards aviation’s net zero 2050 goal, airports from across the continent have emerged as one of the strongest voices driving the... more
AirportsEuropean Countries sign "Toulouse Declaration"
Paves the way for the UN’s ICAO to deliver on strengthened climate goals at 2022 Assembly
The "Destination 2050" associations and their members today endorsed the “Toulouse Declaration” – the first-ever public-private initiative setting a joint vision and supporting European aviation’s goal to... more
AirlinesITA Airways. Punctuality and regularity rates in January 2022
According to the figures by an US company
With 96.1% of flights landing on time and a rating of 99.6% in terms of the regularity of its entire operations, ITA Airways was the first most on-time airline in Europe and the first for flight regularity... more
Civil aviationWorld's first flight of an electric passenger aircraft
Eviation's Alice plane will take off in a few weeks
The world's first flight of a fully electric passenger aircraft will take off in a few weeks. The plane is called Alice and is developed by the Israeli manufacturer Eviation. The take-off is the culmination... more
AirlinesUSA: airlines ask stop to covid tests
A letter to Biden: loosen rules for vaccinated passengers
The top management of the Airlines for America group sent a letter to the advisor to the President of the United States, Jeffrey Zients, in recent hours. They ask to eliminate the requirement for mandatory... more
AirlinesLatam risks default
It will negotiate with creditors 5.4 billion restructuring plan
Chilean carrier Latam Airlines risks default due to a monstrous 5.4 billion dollars debt. In order to restructure the liabilities, the South American company, whose shareholders include Delta Air Lines... more
AirlinesUK: Ryanair the worst on refunds
A survey among consumers. The condemnation of the British Court of Appeal
The low-cost air carrier Ryanair has been voted as the worst short-haul airline in managing refunds to passengers by customer service during the pandemic. The airline achieved a 47% satisfaction rate.... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. Swiss launches recruitment drive
Reversal of company policy in view of the Summer
In view of the increased supply and demand for flights expected in the hot season, Swiss Air Lines has reversed its personnel strategy. No more short-time work and a green light for re-hiring and recruitment,... more
Airlines5G service: minimal disruption on air travel
Faa: security issues will be addressed without significant disruption
Aviation safety issues related to the January rollout of 5G service in the United States will be faced "safely and with minimal disruption". It was communicated yesterday by the Federal Aviation Administration... more