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AccidentsB-737 Max 9 plane crash (2): why the door came off
NTSB will be able to establish whether the four fixing bolts were present
Investigators are analyzing the safety door (plug door) that burst on the left side of a B-737 Max 9 aircraft (registration N704AL), operated by Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282), while it was in flight,... more
AccidentsB-737 Max 9 plane crash: management speaks
Calhoun (CEO): "We recognize error. Monitoring of product 'Quality Control' started"
The CEO of the US Boeing Group, Dave Calhoun, has acknowledged the mistakes made by the aircraft manufacturer in the case of the Alaska Airlines B-737 Max 9 plane whose emergency door (plug door) burst... more
DefenseIsrael "recognizes Palestinian state"
Requests, via Washington, from Tel Aviv's Arab allies for the post-war period
Three months have passed since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The toll is 23,000 Palestinian victims and 1500 Israelis. The Tel Aviv army is concentrating its military operations in the center... more
AirlinesRyanair on B-737 aircraft crash
O'Leary: "Boeing and Airbus need to significantly improve quality controls"
The management of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has made it concerns known following the plane crash that occurred last Friday in the United States. This is the B-737 Max 9 aircraft (registration... more
DefenseIsrael: Blinken meets Netanyahu
Egypt and Germany ask for peace; Tel Aviv announces targeted attacks
The meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began today. The face-to-face meeting is currently being held at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv.... more
Civil aviationITA salaries: Court of Appeal of Milan condemns
Monthly salary "at the absolute poverty threshold according to Istat indices"
The Court of Appeal of Milan established that in some cases the basic pay paid by the national carrier ITA Airways was "illegitimate" as it was not "sufficient to ensure a free and dignified existence... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: concessions in Brussels
Yes to the transfer of slots at Milan-Linate airport
The German aviation group Lufthansa would have offered "concessions" to the European Competition Commission as "remedies" to obtain the green light for the acquisition of a 41% share (with a capital increase... more
AirlinesB-737 Max accident (4): Alaska plane showed problems
Pressurization warnings were reported on three previous flights of the aircraft
In the days preceding the accident, some pressurization problems were reported on the B-737 Max 9 aircraft (register N704AL) of the US company Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282). The plane was then forced... more
AirlinesB-737 Max 9 plane crash (3): Boeing collapses on the stock market
Heavy backlash after Alaska Airlines flight incident
The value of the stock of the American Boeing Group, which operates in the aerospace and defense sectors, collapsed by -7.50% on the Frankfurt stock exchange, settling at 208.90 Euros, after having reached... more
AirlinesRunway 37R at Tokyo airport reopened
It was closed a week ago after a fatal collision on the ground between two planes
The first flights resumed today from take-off and landing runway 37R of Tokyo-Haneda airport. It happens one week after the plane crash in which five people lost their lives, following a collision on the... more
AirlinesB-737 Max 9 plane crash (2): how many companies involved
Over 170 aircraft grounded in the USA, but just as many are flying in the rest of the world
Over 170 Boeing B-737 Max 9 aircraft have been grounded in the United States after the recent news event involving an airplane of this model present in the fleet of the US company Alaska Airlines, which... more
AirlinesAlaska plane crash: plug door found
Detached in flight, reported in the courtyard of a house
The emergency door (plug door) of the Boeing B-737 MAX 9 (registration N704AL) plane of the US Alaska Airlines (flight AS1282) which detached in flight, immediately after take-off from Portland international... more
DefenseEnd of year conference: Italy looks to the Mediterranean
Prime Minister Meloni on wars in Gaza and Ukraine: Italy has a key role in NATO strategies
Three hours and 42 questions for the end-of-year press conference of the President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni. Many topics were addressed: from those closely linked to internal politics... more
DefenseIndia sends military plane against pirates
Armed people attempted to hijack a ship in the Arabian Sea during the night
A military ship and aircraft were deployed today in the Arabian Sea to patrol the waters following an attempted hijacking of a merchant vessel flying the Liberian flag. These are units sent by the Indian... more
AccidentsTokyo plane crash: debris off the runway
Workers in action to saw off the wings and fuselage of the two charred aircraft - VIDEO
Cleaning operations on runway 37R at Tokyo-Haneda international airport in Japan begin today. Workers began removing the charred wreckage of the A-350/900 passenger plane (registration JA13XJ) of the Japan... more
AirlinesITA Airways prepares entry into Star Alliance
The admission only after the green light from Brussels, expected in May
The Italian flag carrier ITA Airways is reportedly preparing to exit the Sky Team commercial alliance. This is the organization that brings together airlines such as Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean... more
AccidentsTokyo airplane crash: JAL estimates 105 million losses
Aircraft destruction compensated by insurance company
Japan Airlines announced today that it estimates the economic losses resulting from the plane crash that occurred in recent days at Tokyo-Haneda airport at 105 million dollars. The A-350/900 aircraft (registration... more
AirlinesArgentina: Iranian plane seized
Venezuela announces appeal to international courts to obtain return of aircraft
The Argentine judiciary today ordered the definitive seizure of the B-747/300M Dreamliner aircraft (registration YV3531) of the Venezuelan company Emtrasur. The aircraft has been stopped for over a year... more
DefenseNATO sends Patriot missiles to Europe
Weapon system will be sent to Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain
Up to 1000 Patriot missiles could be sent to Europe to protect the territory from a possible attack by Russia. It was announced by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which through its Support... more
DefenseFrom Norway F-16 aircraft for Ukrainian pilots
They will be deployed to Denmark for Kiev aviation training
The Norwegian government has announced that it will soon make available two F-16 "Fighting Falcon" military aircraft, produced by the US company Lockheed Martin, which will be used in Denmark for the training... more
DefenseUkrainian war: 18,600 aircraft destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow give a count of victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The Kiev General Staff has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today. 362,280 Moscow soldiers would... more
DefenseNew photos of the Chinese aircraft carrier "Fujian"
State media broadcast unpublished shots on the most advanced maritime vessel
New images of the Chinese aircraft carrier "Fujian" have been published. They were released by the state media of the Dragon, which revealed some unpublished photographs of the new and most technologically... more
AirlinesTokyo plane crash (2): black box recovered
Coast Guard aircraft's Flight Data Recorder centered by airliner
Six investigators from the Japan Transport Safety Board have recovered the Flight Data Recorder of the de Havilland Dash 8/315Q (registration JA722A) aircraft of the Japanese Coast Guard, hit directly... more
DefenseUK: new trucks to refuel planes
Vehicle fleet modernization underway, full operational capacity by 2025
The UK Department of Defense has begun modernizing its fleet of refuelling trucks for the Armed Forces' military aircraft. The oldest vehicles will be replaced with 90 new vehicles, according to the Scar... more
Civil aviationItalian Government will cut funding to ministries
Transport Department have to save 553 million euros in the three-year period
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), led by Giancarlo Giorgetti, has asked for a cut of 6.8 billion euros over three years (2.02 in 2024, another 2.4 in 2025, almost 2.5 in 2026) to rationalize... more
AirlinesTokyo plane crash: testimonies
"We made it just in time. It's a miracle we survived"
The death toll from the plane crash that occurred yesterday at Tokyo-Haneda airport in Japan has been confirmed: five people have died. They were all on board the de Havilland Dash 8/315Q (registration... more
AccidentsTokyo plane crash (4): the moment of collision
Amateur videos shot by passengers on board, two large fires on the runway - VIDEO
Haze on board, travelers breathe by covering their nose and mouth with a cloth. These are dramatic images captured by passengers on board the Airbus A-350/900 aircraft (registration JA13XJ) of the Japan... more
AirlinesTokyo (2): passengers safe, probable collision on the ground
Currently there are 5 missing on board a second aircraft
The 367 passengers who were on board the A-350/900 plane of the Nippon company Japan Airlines (JAL flight 516), which this morning was devoured by flames after landing on the runway of Tokyo-Haneda airport,... more
AirlinesTokyo: plane on fire on the airport runway
The fuselage devoured by flames, there would be passengers on board - VIDEO
This morning an A-350/900 plane of the Japanese company Japan Airlines was engulfed in flames on the runway of Tokyo-Haneda airport. The exact causes of the accident are currently unknown: some speak of... more
AirportsThe 2023 was the year of AI
At least 86% of airlines collaborate with companies to develop advanced services
The 2023 was the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Al least 86% of air carriers today collaborate with companies for the development of advanced services: 39% have already implemented new technologies,... more
AirlinesAnother safety alarm on 737 Max aircraft
Boeing urges airlines to look for a "probable loose bolt" in the air rudder system
Another dispute for the B-737 Max planes. The American Boeing Group, which operates in the aerospace and defense sectors, has urged its customer airlines to inspect this model of aircraft present in their... more
AirlinesFlight resumed between Russia and China
On December 24, a connection was also operated between Moscow and the Cuban capital Havana
The airline Rossiya Airlines (Aeroflot Group) carried out yesterday, Thursday 28 December, the first connection between Russia and China since the start of the war in Ukraine. The authorization to carry... more
AirlinesChina: 737 MAX aircraft all in service in 2023
The announcement from the head of Boeing in the Asian country referred to the Dragon airlines
The Chinese section of the Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, announced in the early hours that all B-737 MAX planes operated by airlines based in the Dragon Country will return... more
AirlinesFive airlines considered the worst worldwide
They have never passed IATA safety tests or appear on the European blacklist
The ranking of the worst airlines in the world in terms of safety has been published. The list is the result of the analysis of the Aviation Safety Network database, which records aviation accidents globally,... more
AirportsSafety. UK: Airports behind on scanners
Government would like to activate the devices in view of Summer 2023
UK airport management companies will have to install new security scanners by June 2024. This is a crucial deadline for the commissioning of advanced technology systems that will abolish the 100 milliliter... more
Civil aviationWhat to expect in 2024 from air transport
Airlines push ahead with their post-pandemic recovery plans
The 2024 will be the last year for airlines to continue with their post-pandemic plans. In fact, the smooth recovery of airline turnover and passenger traffic volume compared to 2019 is just around the... more
Finance and economySouth Korea: maxi contract for military helicopters
Delivery of LAH aircraft will begin in the fourth quarter of 2025
The manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai) recently signed an agreement with the South Korean government for the production of an unspecified number of LAH (Light Armed Helicopter) helicopters,... more
DefenseUS-Israel tensions over helicopter use in Gaza
Tel Aviv would buy more Apache aircraft; request will probably be rejected
The Israeli military has requested that the United States buy additional Boeing AH-64 Apache military attack helicopters. The aim is to strengthen the attack capacity of the air force, which has been engaged... more
AirlinesIndia: over 100 planes grounded due to fog
Orange alert issued for the next 24 hours
There is transport chaos in the capital New Delhi and in large parts of northern India. Over 100 planes and at least 25 trains were cancelled, diverted or delayed for hours. The reason? A thick fog, with... more
AirlinesITA Airways ends the year in the red
"Budget at a loss, but less than the 200 million that the newspapers are talking about"
The national carrier ITA Airways has communicated the company's economic data for the 2023 financial year: the company has made it known that it will close with a loss-making balance sheet, even if lower... more
AirlinesUSA: lost child, found at airport
Minor boarded on the wrong flight: he was supposed to spend Christmas with his grandmother
US carrier Spirit Airlines put a six-year-old boy on the wrong plane and the child, who was traveling alone, ended up at an airport four hours from his correct destination. After a few hours of apprehension,... more
AirlinesContrails: airlines test new routes
Redirecting aircraft to higher or lower altitudes to pollute less
Contrails from airplanes would have a greater impact on global warming than the Co2 emitted by aircraft engines. These are those very thin white clouds that flying aircraft leave behind. This is what a... more
AirlinesITA Airways: President Turicchi on his way out?
The hypothesis of postponing the marriage with Lufthansa to June 2024 is strengthened
The current president of the Italian ITA Airways, Antonino Turicchi, could leave the company by the end of this year, that is December 2023. This is what emerges from rumors filtering through the press.... more
AirlinesUkraine: Kiev-Paris flight operated
Zelensky: "Opening of the airport will be a great victory for our defense of the skies"
A Boeing 777/300 plane took off in recent days from Kiev-Boryspil international airport and reached France. According to some experts, the flight was covered by electronic jamming systems of Russian radars.... more
AirlinesAir France, alleged illicit aid during pandemic
EU Court rejects the green light given at the time by the European Commission
The European General Court (Egc) has defined the economic aid received by the French airline Air France during the pandemic as "illicit financing". This is a ruling that rejects the decision taken by the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: possible postponement to June 2024
A decision delayed for political reasons; the shadow of the European elections
The documents of the privatization operation of the air carrier ITA Airways, stipulated between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the German aviation group with Lufthansa, are on the table... more
DefenseC-27J military aircraft delivered to Slovenia
It is the finish line of a route lasting approximately two years managed by Segredifesa Italiana
The delivery of the first C-27J tactical transport aircraft to the Republic of Slovenia has been completed, the result of the "Government to Government" (G2G) type agreement between Italy and the Balkan... more
AirlinesIceland: eruption will not impact air transport
Pagani: "Aircrafts fly over the volcano, land and depart, perhaps there will be some delay"
The volcano eruption in Iceland is not expected to cause any particular disruption to air transport. The lava activity, which began on Monday in the Reykjanes peninsula, in the south-west of the country,... more
DefenseGreece will buy 35 military helicopters
United States gives green light to purchase UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft
Green light for Greece to purchase 35 twin-engine UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters built by the american company Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group). The US State Department authorized the sale in recent days.... more
AirportsBrazil announces construction of 120 airports
Initiative supported by an investment plan of over 1.1 billion euros
The Government of Brazil has announced that it plans to build 120 new airports by 2026. This is an initiative supported by a private investment plan amounting to over 1.1 billion euros. The aim is to encourage,... more