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Civil aviationAirbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft
A second campaign is expected towards the end of 2023
Airbus Defence and Space and the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, have achieved in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone using an A-310 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport).In a... 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
AirlinesLondon versus City Airport expansion
Common rejects request to extend timetable and passengers welcomed
The London City Airport management company's proposal to change flight schedules to increase the number of passengers welcomed at the weekend has been opposed by the mayor of London. The management of... more
DefenseAustralia grounded NH-90 military helicopters
Decision after a technical problem which forced a vessel to ditch
The entire fleet of NHIndustries NH-90 Taipan multi-purpose military helicopters were grounded by the Australian Defense Force following a technical problem that occurred on board an aircraft forced to... 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
AirlinesA new air carrier is born: Neom
Saudi company is expected to start operations in 2024
Announced the birth of a new air carrier: it is called Neom Airlines and is based in Saudi Arabia. According to the company's management, the passenger transport service should begin at the end of the... 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
AirlinesAirbus FAL in China delivers its first A-321neo airplane
The aircraft to Juneyao Air; flight operated with SAF
Airbus has delivered the first A-321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China’s Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines an... 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
AirportsAmsterdam Airport cuts number of flights
Drastic measure causes environmental pollution caused by global warming
The Dutch government's plans to reduce Co2 emissions will force Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest, to limit the number of international passenger-carrying air connections. It is a decision... 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
AirportsEindhoven Airport bets on solar
The installation project for over 1000 photovoltaic panels is underway
The management company of the Dutch Eindhoven airport has started a project to install over 1000 additional solar panels on the roof of the terminal. This is an initiative that falls within the framework... 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
Civil aviationUSA: Florida invests in medical helicopters
Over 52 million dollars to renew Hems service fleet
Florida is investing 52 million dollars to renew the fleet of helicopters operating the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). It was decided by Monroe County, the southernmost in the United States.... 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
Civil aviationReturn of "China Helicopter Exposition"
Sixth edition of the fair from 14 to 17 September 2023
After a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the main Chinese helicopter show is back. The 6th "China Helicopter Exposition" will be held from 14 to 17 September 2023 in Tianjin city. It was communicated... 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
AirlinesClimate change impacts on air travel
Increasingly intense atmospheric turbulence, air carriers are adopting measures to minimize them
Climate change could affect air travel much more than we imagine. To understand how the future of flight can change, just think about atmospheric turbulence. Air carriers have already taken steps to minimize... more
AccidentsAnniversary of the plane crash in China
The worst disaster in the country for 30 years now
One year after the crash of flight MU5735, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has communicated a few updates regarding the progress of the investigation in the past few hours. An approach... 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
AccidentsChina plane crash: first anniversary
Most serious ski disaster in the last 28 years in the Asian country
The Civil Aviation Administration Of China (CAAC) announced today that the investigations by the experts aimed at reconstructing the exact dynamics and causes of the plane crash that occurred on March... 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
AerospaceLondon-Tokyo axis on space
Cooperation started in the defence, information and training sectors
The government of Great Britain officially announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Japanese executive to facilitate cooperation between the two countries in the aerospace and defense sectors.... more
AirlinesSardinian airports: backward step of Brussels
In 2016 it ordered Italy to recover aid granted to some air carriers
After the ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Commission has now also partially withdrawn its 2016 decision which ordered Italy to recover the money granted to some air carriers... 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
CuriositiesPlane lands in 27 meters of runway
The company on the platform of a helipad on top of a hotel in Dubai - VIDEO
Historic enterprise in the United Arab Emirates. Polish pilot Luke Czepiela, 39, yesterday became the first person in the world to land a plane on a helipad. The platform sits atop Dubai's Burj Al Arab... more
Civil aviationiFurther project on cognitive radars is underway
A system to optimize airspace and sea monitoring
The iFurther (High Frequency Over The Horizon Sensor Cognitive Network) project is underway. It's created to define a network of high-frequency cognitive radars dedicated to monitoring airspace and sea.... 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
DefenseGcap programme, international industry partners: agreement signed for advanced electronics
During the "Dsei Japan" in Tokyo (March 15-17)
At the "DSEI Japan" exhibition in Tokyo (March 15-17), the national industry champions for advanced defence electronics representing Japan, the UK and Italy have announced the signing of a collaboration... more
AirlinesITA Airways increases connections from Brazil to Italy
11 weekly round trip flights between São Paolo and Fiumicino
ITA Airways is enhancing its São Paolo/Rome-Fiumicino direct flight to meet the expected increase in demand. Starting from August 2023, the Company will add 4 weekly frequencies to its daily connections... 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