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AirlinesLeeds Airport violates night flights rules
The complaint of the city council, ready for legal proceedings
The City Council of the City of Leeds, UK, has sent a notice of breach of noise abatement rules to the management of Leeds-Bradford Airport. The fact concerns the planning of 747 more night flights than... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines: soon confirmation on maxi-aircraft orders
Within the next two months, the possible final go-ahead from the Ankara government
After the announcement by the chairman of the board of directors of Turkish Airlines, Ahmet Bolat, last May 1st, within the next two months the national carrier is expected to make a final decision on... more
Finance and economyColombiagate: all the names of the military affair
Gripping on the international scandal: eight suspects, searches in offices and at home
The Prosecutor of Naples has entered eight people in the register of suspects in the context of an investigation into Colombiagate. This is an attempt to sell Italian-made military ships and aircraft to... more
Civil aviationItalian Enav-Lvnl: contract signed for Dutch air navigation service provider
Duration of 5 years and a total value of EUR 4.1 million
The ENAV Group, through its subsidiary IDS AirNav - a reference international company in aeronautical information management systems- has signed a contract with Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), the... more
Finance and economyHolland buys 14 military helicopters
They will be employed by the Special Operations Force (Sof) for operations on land and at sea
The Netherlands has announced the purchase of 14 new military helicopters for the training of the "special forces" of the Dutch Air Force. The sale concerns Airbus Helicopters H-225M "Caracal" long-range... more
AirlinesITA Airways and Turkish Airlines launch code-share partnership
It will be effective within July 2023
ITA Airways, the national flag carrier of Italy, and Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other carrier in the World, jointly announce the commencement of a codeshare partnership... more
DefenseStrengthened India-US defense axis
This is the Icet critical and emerging technology initiative
The governments of India and the United States have agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation in the defense sector. This is an announcement made today by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who arrived... more
AirlinesPanagiotoulias new CEO of Star Alliance
He will succeed Charlotta Wieland as head of it
The global airline association Star Alliance has chosen Theo Panagiotoulias as its new chief executive officer. The manager will lead an organization, founded on March 15, 1993, which includes some of... more
CargoIran announces new alliance in the Gulf
Maritime cooperation for the geopolitical security of trade
The Government of Iran has announced the birth of a new naval alliance in the Persian Gulf. This is a maritime cooperation which should include Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Iraq... more
Airlines"Amsterdam Airport has no shame"
Gibes from dg Walsh (Iata) against rate increases and slot management
The global aviation industry has experienced a period of robust recovery in the last year after a long recession due to the covid-19 pandemic, followed by the Russo-Ukrainian war and the increase in the... more
AirlinesITA Airways: new Washington-Rome connection by A-330neo airplane
Initially five per week, then daily flight
The Italian National Day last Friday marked the launch of the new ITA Airways Washington-Dulles/Rome-Fiumicino direct flight. The inaugural flight, which departed at 4:20 pm from Dulles International airport,... more
AirlinesThree tips for the Summer 2023 season
To avoid ruining your summer holidays between crowded airports and queues at security checks
The Summer 2023 season has arrived. Passenger demand for air travel has reached its annual peak and globally surpassed the 2019 record. However, this also means crowded airports and long queues at security... more
AirlinesAircraft. Air strike on June 4 in Italy
A 24-hour mobilization of the airport sector
Sunday 4 June 2023 will be a 24-hour strike in the airport sector in Italy. Numerous inconveniences are expected for passengers travelling to or from Italy, dealing with delayed and cancelled flights,... more
DefenseArgentina buys six military helicopters
Canada sells Bell Textron 407GXi aircraft
Argentina's Ministry of Defense has announced an agreement to purchase six Bell 407GXi military helicopters from Textron Group Canada. The sale is the result of an intergovernmental agreement with the... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: problems with animal fats for Saf
T&E ong denounces: by 2030 consumption could triple
The non-governmental organization Transport & Environment (T&E), specialized in the transport and environment sectors and which promotes sustainable transport in Europe, has published a new study which... more
AerospaceFirst NASA "Ufo team" meeting
The 1st report on the investigations is expected in July
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) UFO expert group met publicly yesterday for the first time. At the center of the meeting was the study of "unidentified aerial phenomena" (Uap,... more
AirportsSpain: over 17 billion euros for airports
Management company Aena launches tenders to upgrade airports
The Spanish airport operator Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea (Aena) has been awarded four concessions (out of the total of six tenders) for the management of duty-free shops in 23 airports th... more
Civil defenseUSA: laser against helicopter, arrested
Point blinding light after the discovery of a clandestine car race
A 21-year-old man was arrested for being the suspected perpetrator of a stunt against a Metro Nashville Police Department (Mnpd) helicopter. According to the indictment, he allegedly aimed a laser at an... more
Civil aviationICAO’s commitment to supporting cabin crew
On International Flight Attendants Day
Flight attendants play a vital role in assuring the safety and security of flights, and are also contributing to efforts to enhance the environmental sustainability of each flight. On International Flight... more
Civil aviationHill Helicopters will introduce first helicopter
On display at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, UK in December
The British aircraft manufacturer Hill Helicopters has announced the presentation of its first helicopter, called the HX-50, during an event at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, in the United Kingdom,... more
Finance and economyPoland arms new helicopters
Agreement with the USA on Hellfire missiles for military aircraft
The governments of Poland and the United States signed a contract for the purchase of American-made Lockheed Martin AGM-114 II air-to-ground missiles yesterday. These are armaments purchased by Warsaw... more
AirlinesGatwick Airport: amid chaos and strikes
British Airways, Tui and easyJet cancelled and delayed flights
Surge of flight cancellations and delays today, Tuesday 30 May, at London-Gatwick airport in the UK. The cause of them was the strong travel demand that paralyzed the English airport, with long queues... more
DefenseUK celebrates the "HMS Prince of Wales" aircraft carrier
City of Bristol grants "Freedom of the City" on Saturday 10th June 2023
The British "HMS Prince of Wales" aircraft carrier, the largest warship of the Royal Navy, will obtain the "Freedom of the City" on Saturday 10 June 2023. It is an honor conferred by the administration... more
Civil aviationIndia: new guidelines on Himalaya helicopter travel
Decision on the occasion of 70 years of conquering the highest mountain in the world
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India, has introduced from this season "an additional take-off control for pilots operating on helipads at 10,000 feet" to reach the Himalaya. The decision... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: a long-awaited turning point
Spohr: "ITA is not the old Alitalia" and "we will make this operation a success"
The privatization of 41% of the air carrier ITA Airways by the Lufthansa Group (which put 325 million euros on the plate) represents a turning point for the Italian aviation market. Thus ends, after decades,... more
AirlinesAsiana Airlines focuses on safety
It will not sell tickets for seats located near emergency hatches
The South Korean company Asiana Airlines has declared that it will no longer sell tickets to passengers for seats located near the emergency exit aboard the A-321/200 aircraft. It is a decision that comes... more
AirlinesLondon City Airport investigating hacker attack
Looking for a flaw that allowed the stopover website to be put out of action for a few hours
The management company of the British London-City airport has launched an in-depth investigation into the IT breach suffered on the morning of Sunday 28 May, which put the airport's website out of action... more
AirlinesSummer 2023: customer complaints rise
Global airlines are pushing lawmakers to take action to limit chaos
As the Summer high season approaches, the demand for travel is getting stronger. And while the number of air connections made every day in the world increases, so does the number of disputes between travelers... more
AirlinesC-919 aircraft first commercial flight
Maiden takeoff in the world with China Eastern Airlines livery on Sunday, May 28
The Asian carrier China Eastern Airlines, first customer of the C-919 narrow-body aircraft produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), will take off the first commercial flight (MU-9191)... more
AirlinesHeathrow Airport: British planes in tilt
Delays at the weekend due to a technical problem with the company's technological systems
It's chaos at London-Heathrow airport with flight connections delayed and cancelled due to a "technical problem" in the computer systems of the national carrier British Airways. The inconvenience began... more
AirlinesUnited States: the airport suitable for autism
At the Pittsburgh airport a room for those with sensory problems
Airports are less places of transit and more small urban environments full of services today. As planes land and take off, passengers can wait their flights in restaurants, shops, bookstores, spas and... more
AirlinesThe first A-330neo aircraft joins ITA Airways' fleet
The delivery ceremony held today in Toulouse -PHOTO
The delivery ceremony of ITA Airways' first A-330/900 aircraft was held today at the Airbus Delivery Center in Toulouse, in the presence of Philippe Mhun, Executive Vice President Programmes & Services... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group reached agreement on the acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways
41% through a capital increase of EUR 325m
Deutsche Lufthansa AG reached yesterday an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, MEF) to acquire a minority stake in the Italian national c... more
AirlinesItalian Mef. Lufthansa and ITA confirm agrement
Today meeting at MEF between minister Giorgetti, CEO Spohr and Chairman Turicchi
Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti and Deutsche Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr met today at MEF to confirm the conclusion of the agreement: Lufthansa's investment in ITA Airways to take over... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic: first flight after two years
Started mission "Unity 25"; to test safety on suborbital transports
A new suborbital flight test carried out by the British company Virgin Galactic, which specializes in space flights for the commercial market, started today at 3:00pm Italian time. The launch was carried... more
Civil aviationRobinson helicopters celebrate 50 years
To date it has produced more than 13,500 aircraft in three versions
Less than a month is missing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Robinson Helicopter Company, the US aircraft manufacturer founded on June 20, 1973 by Frank Robinson, who had the idea of a new type of... more
AirlinesAircraft and safety. USA: FAA invests in prevention
Initiatives against "unexpected incursions" on runways - VIDEO
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has communicated the allocation of over 100 million dollars to a dozen airports. The aim is to strengthen the air accident prevention mechanism. The funds will... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev closer to NATO
Poroshenko: "Task number one is to speed up European and Atlantic membership"
The outcome of the visit to Brussels by the ex-Ukrainian premier Petro Poroshenko is positive, with numerous meetings with European leaders. Among the most important issues addressed: the accession of... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: US wants to avoid Summer chaos
Flight reductions, staff hiring and new airport procedures are on the way
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and some airlines are trying to avert cancellations and delays ahead of the Summer high season, when strong travel demand peaks. Among the measures adopted so... more
DefenseAmerican aircraft carrier in Norway
NATO showdown in a moment of maximum tension with Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) showdown at a time of heightened tension with Russia over the war in Ukraine. The largest aircraft carrier in the world, the "USS Gerald R. Ford" of the US Navy,... more
AerospaceVirgin Orbit: all assets up for auction
After bankruptcy it closes its business, on the market for 36 million dollars
The former US aerospace company Virgin Orbit, specialized in the launch of satellites and now in bankruptcy, has announced that it will close permanently after the sale of all assets. These include its... more
AirlinesGeneva Airport: flights resume
Towards normal operations after activists have occupied the runway and landing
The Geneva International Airport is gradually resuming operations after a group of about 100 climate activists penetrated the Apron, partially occupying the take-off and landing runway. This forced the... more
DefenseItaly increases military spending
To strengthen the Eastern European front of the Atlantic Alliance in an anti-Russian function
The Italian economic commitment to support the missions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is growing. In the first months of 2023 were allocated 314 million euros to the defense sector (there... more
DefenseDenmark joins Pesco cooperation
Borrell: "It allows member states to invest, develop capabilities and prepare armed forces"
The European Council confirmed Denmark's participation in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the permanent structured cooperation in European defense and security matters. Copenhagen thus becomes... more
DefenseIsrael wants 20 new military helicopters
Consider agreement with USA for Apache or next generation aircraft
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), that is the Israeli armed forces (army, navy, air force), are evaluating the purchase of new US-made helicopters by 2025 to modernize the military aircraft fleet. In particular,... more
AirlinesUnited States: traveller attacks stewardess
670 reports of harassing passengers from the beginning of 2023
Another attack in the United States by a passenger harassing a flight attendant. This time it happened on an aircraft of the ultra low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines, after the cabin crew asked the traveler... more
AirlinesITA Airways-Lufthansa: negotiation at the final rush
As anticipated by AVIONEWS, the last details are defined: in particular management aspects
The negotiation between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) for the purchase of 40% (value 250-300 million Euros) of the national air carrier ITA Airways... more
Finance and economyG7 Hiroshima: "Yes" to F-16 planes in Kiev
The green light from US President Joe Biden, ready to train Ukrainian pilots
At the G7 summit in Hiroshima (May 19-21), US President Joe Biden "informed his counterparts" that he will allow their North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to supply American-made warplanes,... more
DefenseSpain: NH-90 helicopters will fly with SAF
Engines capable of running on Sustainable Aviation Fuel are on the way
The Spanish company Itp Aero (Industria de Turbo Propulsores Aero), specialized in the production of traditional and sustainable development aero engines, has announced that it will deliver new GE-T7 engines,... more
Civil aviationRussia: Utair helicopters at risk
One major operator could shut down 30% of its fleet
A major Russian aircraft operator could be forced to ground a third of its fleet of more than 200 helicopters: This is Utair, a company that operates scheduled and charter flights in its vast network of... more