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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
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
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
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
DefenseCanadian city focuses on new helicopter
US 6 million dollars for a police aircraft
Canada's York Regional Police Services Board will get a new helicopter for criminal operations, drug trafficking suppression, missing persons search and other missions such as rescue. A contract with Airbus... more
AirportsEU Council on Covid-19: revised recommendation on measures affecting free movement
Based on the individual situation of persons and no longer on the region of origin
The European Council adopted yesterday a recommendation on a coordinated approach to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic. This recommendation responds to the significant increase... more
AirportsItalian Ansv: final report on serious incident to a Boeing aircraft in Fiumicino in 2019
Registration LN-LND, occurred to the B-787/8 on August 10 -ATTACHMENT
The Agenzia nazionale per la sicurezza del volo (ANSV, Italian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority) published on its website the investigation final report about the serious incident involving... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters bounces back in 2021
The industry logged over 400 orders
In 2021, Airbus Helicopters logged 419 gross orders (net: 414) showing solid signs of recovery from the 2020 market situation which was heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: possible increase in bird-strikes
London wonders about risks from building with roof gardens
The building committee of the District Council of Hillingdon, a suburb of London, unanimously approved the plan for the construction of a new residential complex in recent days. It consists of three buildings... more
AirlinesAnti-Vid rules in Hong Kong frighten managers
Companies move employees out of the city, other financial centres take advantage of it
Hong Kong's governorship is the focus of criticism from the financial establishment. Tough restrictions introduced to combat the spread of infections of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus are increasingly... more
AirportsBeluga aircraft ready to serve global outsized-cargo demand
The new service, ABT, will provide a solution in a variety of sectors
Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight transportation needs.<br id="isPasted"> ... more
AirlinesIstanbul Airport closed until early afternoon
Extended weather alert due to heavy snowfall
Due to the heavy snowfall that blocked the transportation system in Istanbul, Turkey, the suspension of operations at the city's airport has been extended. In addition, Turkish political authorities have... more
DefenseIndia pushes on arms exports
The sale of Brahmos missiles to the Philippines is a milestone
The Indian government is pushing on arms exports with the aim of achieving strategic autonomy. Suffice it to say that the Philippines recently announced the purchase of three batteries of Brahmos cruise... more
Civil aviationNew rules for travelling in Europe from February
Vaccinated, healed and negative to the tests will be able to move freely
Brussels will approve tomorrow the new recommendation that relaunches the European Green Pass with a package of measures that will take effect from February 1st. The new provisions stipulate that those... more
AirlinesEU. Question on ghost flights in the European Union
By Brando Benifei and Giuseppe Ferrandino
"Parliamentary questions 10 January 2022 Question for written answer E-000095/2022 to the Commission Rule 138Brando Benifei (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: hhost flights in the European UnionThe r... more
Civil aviationICAO: 2021 global air passenger totals show improvement from 2020
But still only half pre-pandemic levels - ATTACHMENT
Global passenger traffic recovered modestly in 2021, with the latest ICAO economic impact analysis of COVID-19 on civil aviation revealing that the number of passengers worldwide was 2.3 billion or 49... more
AirlinesFewer flights to US due to 5G fears
BA cancels connections to Boston, Chicago, LA, NY and San Francisco
Fears of possible disruption to air traffic management, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) applied restrictive measures to limit possible risks arising from the newly introduced 5G technology,... more
AirlinesPetition to define minimum seat width
Presented by consumer association to the US FAA
The consumer association Flyers Rights filed a legal action at a court in Columbia of the US Court of Appeals in recent days. In the documents it asks that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establish... more
AirlinesUSA: for FAA 62% safe planes with 5G
Authority authorizes new models to land in low visibility conditions
The 62% of commercial aircraft operating in the United States are safe and do not suffer interference after the introduction of 5G wireless internet service. This is what the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AirlinesDelta anticipates weather-related flight cancellations
Despite changes to 5G roll out
Delta is planning for the possibility of weather-related cancellations caused by the deployment of new 5G service in the vicinity of dozens of US airports, starting as early as Wednesday. The FAA, which... more
Airlines5G service (2): postponed installations in airports
And activation of some antennas to limit inefficiencies
The US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon agreed to temporarily postpone the activation of some wireless towers located near several key airports of the US air transport system. A decision that... more
AirportsRecord number of weapons seized at US airports
Data emerges from Transportation Security Administration monitoring
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the statistical results of security checks carried out in 2021 in American airports yesterday. During a press conference, the division of airport... more
Airlines5G service: air carriers cancel first connections
Thousands of international flights rescheduled with other aircraft
Air carriers began canceling their first flights today, including many operated with B-777s and dual-aisle B-787s used for intercontinental connections. These aircraft, in fact, according to the latest... more
AirlinesEU. Parliamentary question on climate crisis and ghost flights
By Laura Ferrara and Mario Furore
"Parliamentary questions12 January 2022 Priority question for written answer P-000141/2022 to the Commission Rule 138 Laura Ferrara (NI), Mario Furore (NI) Subject: climate crisis and ghost flightsIn th... more
AirlinesICAO releases fact-finding report on Ryanair aircraft, FR4978 flight
The event in Belarus airspace occurred last May 23
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has released its fact finding report into the event involving Ryanair flight FR4978 in Belarus airspace occurred last May 23. The report was made accessible... more
AirlinesUSA: 45% of planes will fly safely
Faa regulators determined this ahead of 5G rollout
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it authorized about 45 percent of commercial aircraft to make low-visibility landings and takeoffs at airports where 5G wireless internet service... more
DefenseTaiwan suspends air exercises after incidents
Recently F-16V disappeared from radar and crashed into the sea
Taiwan's Air Force leadership suspended training missions of the F-16V Fighting Falcon aircraft fleet, produced by US-based General Dynamics yesterday. The reason for the decision is linked to a series... more
AirportsHong Kong bans flights from 150 countries
Managers and executives blocked; a threat to global financial hub status
The Hong Kong government has decided to implement tough restrictions on travelers from 150 countries. The suspension will begin on January 15th and last until February 14th. Passengers arriving from high-risk... more