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Civil aviationNepal restricts helicopters on Everest
Government will try to protect private interests of tourism operators
Nepal's supreme court has ordered the limitation of the number of climbers on the Everest mountain range and consequently the helicopters that will be able to access base camps on all the mountains in... more
AirportsEuropean airports celebrate 20th anniversary of EU enlargement
Aci Europe delivered a set of recommendations focused on three key priorities
Europe’s airports join the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the biggest EU enlargement to date by presenting data on the virtuous circle of closer integration driving air travel demand, in turn en... more
DefenseNew Zealand considers alliance Aukus
A turning point after decades of sovereignism and close relations with China
The New Zealand government has ruled out the country joining a defense pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA in the short term. This concerns the possible participation in the Aukus alliance,... more
Civil aviationUSA: Colorado purchases firefighting helicopters
About 6.9 million dollars invested to create national fleet
The US State of Colorado has started the first purchase procedure for firefighting aircraft. In detail, the local government is acquiring two Bell 205 helicopters. This is a move that aims to provide the... more
AirlinesIndonesia: volcano erupts, airport closed
At the moment over 6000 people have already been evacuated
The "Sam Ratulangi" international airport in Manado, a city located more than 100 kilometers from the Ruang volcano, is closed. New stop to takeoffs and landings in Indonesia due to the resumption of strong... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Boeing reports First Quarter results
125 net orders, including 85 B-737/10 airplanes for AA and 28 B-777X ones for customers
The Boeing Company recorded first quarter revenue of $16.6 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.56) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.13). The industry reported operating cash flow of ($3.4) billion... more
AirlinesAirport strike in France
For air traffic controllers on April 25, disruption expected
A 24-hour air transport strike involving traffic controllers at some of the main airports in France has been called for tomorrow, Thursday 25 April 2024. The mobilization was called by the Syndicat National... more
Civil aviationUSA: pressure on the government against Boeing
Family members of victims of 2018 and 2019 plane crashes demand criminal action
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is to be prosecuted over recent safety and quality issues with its products. This is what the families of the victims of the fatal plane crashes that occurred in 2018 and... more
DefenseJapan: aircraft "scramble" on the rise
Over 650 fighter takeoffs to intercept and identify airplanes
Scrambles increased in Japan in 2023. Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) fighter jets took off 669 times to intercept suspected violations of Tokyo's airspace. This is what emerges from the data published... more
AirportsRome-Fiumicino Airport is looking for check-in staff
Selection of professional figures and work expected to start at the end of May
A company specializing in airport handling services is looking for 40 check-in staff to work at the Italian "Leonardo da Vinci" Rome-Fiumicino airport. These professional figures are asked to assist passengers... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: European remedies impact Italy
A burden for the coffers of the two airlines and for the passengers of the "Bel Paese"
Fewer intercontinental routes, more competition, less revenue and fewer direct flights to the United States. These would be the effects on the Italian air transport market of the sacrifices requested by... more
HelicoptersUK Ministry of Defence orders more H-145 helicopters
They will be deployed to Cyprus and to Brunei
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered a further six H-145 helicopters as the next step in renewing its rotary fleet and cutting the number of different types in service. The new aircraft will be d... more
AirlinesBoeing makes large purchase of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
9,4 million gallons of SAF to support its 2024 US commercial operations
Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 US commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow... more
AirlinesClass action against Israeli airline rejected
Consumers versus high prices of the national carrier El Al
Allegation that Israeli flag carrier El Al's ticket sales system unfairly applied higher fares was rejected. It is what ruled by Tel Aviv judges, according to which the class action brought against the... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran (2): security alert as in 2001
It was the biggest disruption to air travel since Twin Towers attack
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Jordan have reopened their airspace in recent hours. They were closed last Saturday, April 13, 2024 in the night after the raids conducted by Iran's armed forces with missiles... more
AirlinesIsrael-Iran: airports reopened
Towards normality in the skies of the Middle East after the Tehran attack
Numerous airports in the Middle East have reopened in recent hours. They had been closed for security reasons following the drone attack carried out by Iran's armed forces against Israel on Saturday evening.... more
AirportsIran attack on Israel. USA: Biden convokes National Security
American leaders on alert: emergency meeting on security called. Tehran launches third UAV attack
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, was flown from Delaware to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland aboard the Marine One helicopter. He will then return to the White House for a crucial Situation... more
IndustryJapan Coast Guard adds three H-225 helicopters
Its total aircraft fleet up to 18 units
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H-225 helicopters, taking its total aircraft fleet up to 18. The largest "Super Puma" operator in Japan received three ones in December... more
Civil defenseUSA: controversy over Coast Guard helicopters
The authorities point fingers at the fleet modernization plan
The Washington administration has criticized the US Coast Guard's plan which aims to standardize the helicopter fleet in service into a single model and modernize it. This is a procedure that would have... more
AirlinesGermany: agreement on airport security
Successful negotiations between Verdi union and BDLS: strikes are nearing an end
A contractual pact has been reached in Germany covering approximately 25,000 airport security workers. This brings to an end a dispute that had lasted for several months and which caused a series of strikes... more
DefensePatrol begins in the China Sea
Joint naval initiative of the Philippines, USA and Japan
Nippon's Defense Ministry, led by Minoru Kihara, has officially announced that the first patrol operations in the South China Sea will begin by 2024. The mission will be carried out jointly by the Japan... more
DefenseNATO turns 75
Stoltenberg: "The strongest, longest-lasting and most successful alliance in history"
The 75th anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance was celebrated today in Brussels. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded on 4 April 1949 with the signing of the Atlantic Pact in Washington,... more
AirlinesJapan considers creation of anti-aircraft shelters
Identified five cities located on remote islands
Japan's Defense Ministry has said it will set up new underground shelters and evacuation centers capable of accommodating the local population for two weeks in the event of military attacks with ballistic... more
AirlinesKorean Air finalises order for 33 A-350 airplanes
In the versions 900 and 1000
Korean Air has become a new customer for the A-350 Family following the signature of a firm order with Airbus for 33 aircraft: 27 A-350/1000s and six /900s. Offering the longest range of any aircraft,... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy fears widening conflict
Tel Aviv raids in Syria; Tajani: "We are in Lebanon to ensure that this does not happen"
Israeli military planes conducted a series of attacks tonight on the city of Aleppo, located in the northern part of Syria. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least 42 people lost... more
DefenseIsrael: Italy defends peace
Prime Minister Meloni's message to Italian soldiers in Lebanon
Italy is committed to defending peace in the Middle East. This is the message reiterated in recent hours by the President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, in a speech to the Italian... more
Finance and economyUkrainian war: Russia threatens NATO planes
Putin: "For us they will be a legitimate target, no matter where they are"
The Kremlin has announced that if the West supplied Lockheed Martin F-16 "Fighting Falcon" warplanes to Ukraine, and these were then used by Kiev against Russia, Moscow's armed forces would launch a military... more
Civil aviationCroatia buys two new Canadair planes
It will increase the country's firefighting fleet to eight aircraft
Croatia has recently signed a contract for the purchase of two Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes produced by the North American manufacturer De Havilland Canada Aircraft. This is thanks to funding from... more
Civil aviationNew Boeing CEO: the candidates
The Group's BoD is looking for external managers with proven experience
The board of directors of the US Boeing Group, a company specializing in the aerospace and defense sectors, has started the search for the new CEO who will replace the current CEO Dave Calhoun, who resigned... more
Finance and economyIsrael: ceasefire resolution up for vote
Ultimatum from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the USA
A new draft for the ceasefire in the war between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is up for vote. The document, drawn up by the non-permanent members of the Glass Palace, is currently being... more
AirlinesAirport fire in Kenya
Terminal 1E for international flights was destroyed by flames
The "Jomo Kenyatta" international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, is on fire. A blaze broke out this morning in one of Africa's main airports. No casualties or injuries were reported. Some international flights... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: rival airlines sharpen their claws
No recourse in exchange for the transfer of 30% slots, in particular at Linate
The ITA-Lufthansa agreement is bogged down in Brussels. Meanwhile, rival airlines take advantage of this to scupper the marriage. While waiting for the technicians of the European Competition Commission,... more
AerospaceAirbus-Nasa: collaboration to monitor climate change from space
GRACE-C contract for two spacecraft awarded
Airbus has been awarded a contract to design and build the GRACE-C twin spacecraft by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL (Pasadena, California). This new mission of American Space Agency and the German o... more
AirlinesLatam plane crash: new hypothesis
Possible problem with the pilot seat activated involuntarily
The first hypotheses have emerged on the causes of the plane crash that occurred in recent days on board a B-787 Dreamliner aircraft of the Chilean carrier Latam, which suddenly lost altitude upon landing... more
DefenseIsrael: ongoing raids from Lebanon
Peace negotiations in Qatar begin are restarted
Clashes between Israelis and the pro-Palestinian Lebanese group Hezbollah are becoming increasingly intense. In fact, Beirut has become an increasingly central player on the Middle Eastern chessboard.... more
Airports"Dengue" alarm: "No tests at the airport"
New circular published by the Italian Ministry of Health on planes, ships and goods
Italy strengthens controls at ports and airports to limit the circulation of the "Dengue" virus. It was established in a new circular published by the direction of the Ministry of Health, led by Orazio... more
AirlinesUSA: transport agency criticizes Boeing
NTSB letter to American senators on meeting with CEO David Calhoun
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that investigators have not yet been able to understand who installed the plug door of the B-737 MAX 9 plane, operated by the US company Alaska... more
IndustryELT Group and the Qatar Armed Forces signed a LOI
To cooperate on strategic projects in the field of EMSO
During the last "Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference" ("DIMDEX 2024", March 4-6, but the industry communicated it only today), ELT Group and the Qatar Armed Forces have signed... more
CargoOpenCargo Lab established with leading airfreight industry partners
Announced at the "IATA World Cargo Symposium" ongoing in Hong Kong
Airbus has launched the OpenCargoLab, a collaborative initiative with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors, focusing on the entire airfreight ecosystem. The collaboration involves... more
DefenseChina-Russia-Iran military exercise begins
"Marine Security Belt 2024" takes place in the Gulf of Oman in the Middle East
The joint military exercise "Marine Security Belt 2024" has started in recent hours, involving maritime units of the navies of China, Russia and Iran. The aim of the training, which takes place in the... more
Airlines"IATA World Cargo Symposium": three critical priorities
Lufthansa has renewed and expanded the scope of its agreement to utilize CargoIS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reviewed progress in digitalization, safety and sustainability at the opening of its World Cargo Symposium (WCS), which opened in Hong Kong, today, with... more
Civil aviationICAO Council appoints Secretary General Salazar for second term
From last 1 August 2021, for other three years
The 36 States on the governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) appointed yesterday Juan Carlos Salazar, of Colombia, for a second three-year term as Secretary General.... more
Civil aviationUSA: criminal investigation against Boeing
Initiated by the justice department for the explosion of the Alaskan flight door
The United States Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation against the American Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors. Under the scrutiny of investigators is the... more
AirportsChildren from Gaza to Italy
On board a C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft of the Italian Air Force
Some of the Palestinian minors who arrived in Italy from Gaza aboard a Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super Hercules" aircraft of the Italian Air Force have been transferred to the "Meyer" pediatric hospital... more
Accidents10th anniversary of the disappearance of flight MH370 (2): ICAO statement
By its Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 370 on 8 March 2014, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano has issued the following statement: “ICAO co... more
Civil aviationContract signed for six H-175 helicopters
The model in service since 2015
Airbus Helicopters and Skyco International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., a State-owned enterprise belonging to China's Guangdong Province, have signed a contract for six H-175 helicopters. Entrusted by... more
Civil aviationCityAirbus NextGen, electric prototype, makes its debut
Maiden flight later this year
Airbus has presented its full electric CityAirbus NextGen prototype to the public, ahead of its maiden flight later this year. The two-tonne class CityAirbus, with a wing span of approximately 12 metres,... more
Defense"Nordic Response" get into the thick
Italy present with three MH-101 amphibious helicopters and three maritime units
The "Nordic Response" military mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) comes to life. Started last March 4, it will end on March 15, 2024, affecting the maritime areas and airspace of... more
DefenseFrance-Moldova agreement on defense
Pact will be signed in Paris on Thursday 7 March
The signing of a defense cooperation agreement between Moldova and France is underway. The pact will be signed on Thursday 7 March. The objective is to strengthen the capabilities of the former Soviet... more
DefenseDefence industrial strategy and a new programme to enhance Europe's readiness and security
Proposed an ambitious set of new actions to support the competitiveness
The European Commission and the High Representative presented yesterday the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy at EU level and proposed an ambitious set of new actions to support the competitiveness... more