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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
CuriositiesFirst African-American female pilot in Louisiana
Officer Tatiana Julien will command National Guard helicopters
Warrant Officer Tatiana Julien will go down in US history as the first African-American female pilot to serve in the Louisiana Army National Guard. This is a significant moment for one of the states that... more
DefenseAirplanes-Helicopters. "Singapore Airshow 2022" (15-18 February)
Aerobatic flight tests of AH-64D Apache aircraft begin
The pilots of the military airplanes and helicopters who will perform spectacular aerobatics at the "Singapore Airshow 2022", which will be held from February 15th to 18th at the Changi Exhibition Centre,... 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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
AerospacePentagon aims to collect space waste
Program to fund innovative ideas kicks off
The Pentagon is aiming to clean up space debris. In low Earth orbit, in fact, there are more than 40,000 pieces of debris, including spent rocket parts and spent satellites flying uncontrolled. This junk... more
AirlinesUK: possible changes to compensation for delays
The executive evaluates new reimbursement system for inefficiencies on domestic flights
The Department of Transport of the United Kingdom stated it is considering changes to the system of economic compensation for delays in scheduled commercial flights in recent days. This action is aimed... more
AerospaceNorth Korea: biggest missile test since 2017
Published photos of planet Earth allegedly taken by rocket
Some images taken from space and depicting planet Earth, particularly areas of the Korean peninsula and surrounding territory, have been released by North Korean media. According to these, the photographs... more
AirlinesAircraft ticket prices rise in Germany
Omicron variant slows sector recovery and increases costs
Air travel in Germany has become much more expensive during the crisis. In 2021, intra-European connections cost around 22% more than in 2019, prices for intercontinental routes increased by 3%, and travel... more
AirlinesA man organises in-flight party then sues the carrier
Sunwing airline cancels return charter flight after drinking party
The in-flight party organised on 30 December last year on board a charter flight operated by the Canadian airline Sunwing Airlines received international media coverage. Now the story continues. The organiser... more
AirportsUK: CO2 costs threaten airport expansion
Six out of seven projects at risk due to lack of emissions plan
The environmental challenge in the UK aviation sector is putting the expansion plans of several airports at risk. This is due to the increase in the price of carbon offsetting, which has more than tripled... more