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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
DefenseTaiwan buys arms and services from the US
Washington approves 100 million dollars sale in missiles and upgrades
The Taiwanese Government has been given the green light to purchase arms, equipment and related services from the US State Department. This was announced in recent hours by the US Defense and Security... more
AirlinesCargo Swissport exceeds pre-pandemic volumes
Passenger services sector still far from recovery
Multinational airport services company Swissport International, specialised in baggage handling, refuelling, on-board maintenance and cleaning, has reported that in 2021 the cargo sector handled 5.1 million... 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
DefenseSix Rafale military aircraft in Indonesia
French Armed Forces Minister Parly in Jakarta today and tomorrow
The government of Indonesia has purchased six Rafale military fighter planes built by the French company Dassault Aviation. No further details of the purchase are known at the moment, but according to... 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
DefenseUkraine crisis: Russia calms Europe
Macron: "Putin assured there will be deterioration or escalation"
On board the A-330 France Air Force presidential plane bound for Kiev, Ukraine, President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron told reporters that he had obtained a promise from Russian President Vladimir... 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
DefenseRussia-Belarus military axis in Syria
A soldier contingent from Minsk on mission to help population
According to a draft agreement between the governments of Russia and Belarus, Minsk is ready to deploy up to 200 soldiers in Syria to collaborate militarily with the Russian armed forces on the territory.... 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
AerospaceRocket will bring samples from Mars back to Earth
NASA entrusts construction to American space and defence company
The Mars Ascent Vehicle (Mav) rocket for the first time will bring to Earth samples collected by the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars: rocks and sediments recovered during missions. It is the... 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
AccidentsIceland: missing plane found
Cessna crashed in Thingvellir park: 4 occupants dead
Rescue teams in Iceland have recently located the lifeless bodies of the four occupants of the small Cessna C-172 tourist plane that disappeared while flying over Thingvellir National Park. The aircraft... 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
DefenseUkraine crisis: American soldiers in Poland
Warsaw says another 1,700 military personnel will arrive soon
A military transport plane carrying the first contingent of US soldiers landed at Jasionka airport in southern Poland. The transfer of the men was decided by the Biden administration in recent days. A... 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
DefenseUSA sells aircraft and radar to Egypt
This includes 12 C-130 Hercules aircraft. Protests from Democrats
The US State Department approved the sale of military assets to Egypt for a value of 2.5 billion dollars in recent hours. The order includes 12 Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130 tactical transport aircraft... 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
Finance and economyBelarus blames Ukraine for spy drone
Ambassador summoned. Minsk-Moscow military exercises continue
The executive branch of Belarus has officially protested against the Ukrainian government over an alleged violation of Minsk's airspace by a remotely piloted military aircraft. According to the Belarusian... 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
DefenseUK orders more training helicopters
Airbus aircraft will be destined to the Ministry of Defense
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered five more Airbus H-135 helicopters to join a fleet of 29 already operating at the Defense Helicopter Flying School. They will be used to train future pilots. The... 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
AerospaceWhat the end of the International Orbiting Space Station will look like
Nasa confirms decommissioning plan: it will plummet into water in 2031
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) confirmed the new decommissioning plan of the International Space Station (ISS) in recent days. This will take place at the end of operations in... 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
HelicoptersFirst upgraded Chinook helicopter delivered to Spain
During a ceremony held near the capital city
The first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter was delivered to the Spanish Army at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is... more
Civil aviationHungary: delivery of 20 military helicopters completed
Minister of Defence present at the ceremony for the new H-145Ms
Hungarian Defense Minister Tibor Benkő yesterday officially expressed his satisfaction with the completion of the late December delivery of the last of 20 H-145M light military helicopters developed b... more
AirlinesAircraft. Carriers to post-pandemic
Increasing focus on technology, security, flexibility and business travel
Although the pandemic has severely impacted the aviation industry, particularly air carriers, the health and economic crisis presents some opportunities. Not so much to return to the previous situation,... more
AirlinesNew York airport resurrects
Almost abandoned the Stewart offers ultra low-cost flights to Europe
New York-Stewart International Airport had been nearly abandoned after ultra low-cost European airline Norwegian Air left the airport in Summer 2019, after just two years of service, because of the grounding... more
DefenseUnited States: new systems developed for military drones
Collins Aerospace company announces end of testing
US technology company Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies specializing in aerospace and defense, announced that it has successfully tested new systems for armed drones for the US Army."We... more
AirlinesAmerican company bets on SAF from ethanol
Investors and institutions likes the idea and are betting tens of millions of dollars
The US company specialized in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Lanzajet, has announced that by 2023 it plans to open the first plant in which it will produce tens of millions of liters of biodiesel and... more
AirlinesBoeing launches B-777/8F and Qatar Airways orders up to 50 units
Also signed MoU for up to 50 B-737/10 planes, the largest 737 MAX jet
Boeing launched yesterday the new B-777/8 Freighter and expanded its 777X and freighter families of jetliners with an order for up to 50 aircraft from one of the world's largest cargo carriers, Qatar Airways.The... more
IndustryPlane-helicopter. Completed first V-22 aircraft in nacelle improvement program
The aircraf is part of an ongoing upgrade
Bell, a Textron Inc.company, has completed the first Nacelle Improvements. Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor. The aircraft is part of an ongoing upgrade by Bell and Boeing to improve... more
Civil aviationFrance announces Army reinforcement
At least 3000 drones by 2023 and Tiger helicopter upgrade
French Army leaders announced that they aim to strengthen and modernize the fleet yesterday, in order to have an operational superiority in case of conflict. The main focus is on the modernization of the... more
DefenseUkraine crisis: Russian ships towards Crimea
The military means have crossed in these hours the Strait of Sicily
A formation composed by six Russian military ships has crossed in these days the Strait of Gibraltar, the channel of Sicily and the Bosphorus Strait to reach the Crimea. The sea vessels had set sail in... more
HelicoptersNSSA received six new helicopters
Three Ansat and three Mi-8MTV-1 aircraft
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation delivered six helicopters to PSB Leasing Group for the National Service of Sanitary Aviation (NSSA). Three Ansats and three Mi-8MTV-1s... more