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Civil aviationIata: IVL increase will hurt NZ's travel and tourism sector
The Association expressed disappointment with this decision
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed disappointment with the New Zealand Government's decision to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The recovery... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo appoints a new Vice President Asia-Pacific
Elodie Berthonneau takes over from J. Florian Pfaff as of October
As of 1 October 2024, Elodie Berthonneau will take over the position of Vice President Asia-Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo in Singapore, replacing J. Florian Pfaff. She will head the sales and handling organization... more
AirlinesKorean Air to operate commercial flights using domestic SAF
From Seoul-Incheon to Tokyo-Haneda; other routes will follow later
Today, Korean Air will begin using domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the first time on flight KE719 from Seoul-Incheon to Tokyo-Haneda. This milestone makes it the first Korean... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: passenger demand +8% last month
No significant negative impact from the CrowdStrike IT outage
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:• Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was u... more
AirlinesSecond IATA World Sustainability Symposium
It will take place next September in USA hosted by AA
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) second World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) will focus on actions needed to achieve the airline industry’s commitment to net-zero CO2 emissions by... more
Civil aviationBoeing has a new CEO: Kelly Ortberg
Rumors confirmed; Will lead reforms after Calhoun's exit
The US Boeing Group has appointed Robert Kelly Ortberg as its new CEO and president, thus confirming the latest rumors. The former executive of the Rockwell Collins company (now part of Collins Aerospace)... more
AirlinesBeirut airports: airlines stop flights
About ten carriers suspend operations due to Israel-Lebanon escalation
Flights cancelled for days or weeks at Beirut's "Rafik Hariri" international airport. This is a choice made by numerous global airlines operating at the Lebanese stopover. The reason? The crisis in the... more
Civil aviationMiddle East: high tension Israel-Lebanon
Meloni: "Tel Aviv must not react militarily to provocations"
Tension remains high in the Middle East. Tonight, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) planes hit around ten Hezbollah targets in seven different areas of southern Lebanon. Yesterday Turkey threatened Tel Aviv... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS exclusive: great show at Oshkosh 2024
Hundreds of historic, military and artisan aircraft on display - PHOTO GALLERY
Thousands of aviation enthusiasts gathered in the United States for the 55th edition of the "AirVenture Air Show 2024" organized by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Hundreds of aircraft of... more
AirlinesItaly. Ancona Airport: among the top destinations
This was communicated by the German Lufthansa which monitors Summer tourism
The Italian "Raffaello Sanzio" international airport of Ancona-Falconara is among the top destinations in the world for the number of tourists transported by the German airline Lufthansa. The Marche region... more
AirportsItaly. Genoa Airport: skip the MSC entrance
The board of directors resigned; appointment on September 10th
The Genoa Chamber of Commerce has blocked the proposed purchase of 15% of the Genova Airport company by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) maritime group. The second largest shareholder (holds 25%)... more
AirlinesEU CJ confirms lawfulness of the loan granted to Austrian Airlines in 2020
For EUR 150m; the Court dismisses the action brought by two carriers
On 23 June 2020, Austria notified the Commission of an aid measure in the form of a subordinated loan (convertible into a grant) of €150 million in favour of Austrian Airlines (AUA), which is part of t... more
AirlinesBoeing: Kelly Ortberg possible new CEO
Replacing the outgoing David Calhoun
In March 2024 Dave Calhoun, outgoing CEO of the US Boeing Group, announced his resignation by the end of the year. The board of directors of the company, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors,... more
AirlinesNew or modernized planes?
Dilemma companies struggling with fleet renewal
Modernize the planes or buy new ones? It is the dilemma that afflicts many air carrier, especially those that cannot afford to update their fleet by focusing only on the purchase or rental of latest generation... more
CuriositiesMiddle East (2): "Italy will defend civilians and soldiers in Lebanon"
The statement of the Italian Foreign Minister Tajani in case of escalation with Israel
Italy raises the level of attention on the 1200 soldiers deployed to guarantee peace in Lebanon. Rome is considering a possible rapid evacuation due to fears of an escalation between Israel and Lebanon.... more
DefenseMiddle East: Israel considers attack in Lebanon
Erdogan (Türkiye): "We are ready to intervene to defend the Palestinian cause"
Israel could launch an offensive in southern Lebanon against the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah militias. This is a retaliation after the missile attack which occurred over the weekend against the village of... more
DefenseMeloni in China talks about artificial intelligence
"It would be a mistake to ignore growing risks in sectors such as health, security and defence"
Defense and security: these are some of the priorities on the agenda of the President of the Italian Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, who is on an official visit to China until 31 July. This is a... more
DefenseGreece purchases 20 F-35 aircraft
Deliveries will begin in 2028 and to conclude by 2030
Greece has signed a contract to acquire 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter. The Letter of Offer and Acceptance (Loa) also includes an option to buy and sell an additional 20 planes of the same... more
AirportsItaly. Emilia Romagna airports: an electoral priority
De Pascale (Pd): "Transfer share of air traffic from Bologna hub to smaller stopovers"
Decongest the "Guglielmo Marconi" airport of Bologna-Panigale in favor of the other airports in the Emilia-Romagna Region. It means transferring a portion of air traffic from the capital to the smaller... more
Civil aviationItaly. New helicopter for Alpine SAR
Aiut Alpin Dolomites enhanced intervention capabilities for mountain rescue
A new H-135 T3 "Helionix" helicopter makes up the Aiut Alpin Dolomites fleet. This is an Italian organization that operates mountain rescue missions in the Dolomites area which replaced an old rotary wing... more
Civil aviationOlympic Games (2): air taxi tests in Paris
French State Council authorizes eVtol Volocopter testing
Green light for testing of air taxis during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (from 26 July to 11 August, and from 28 August to 8 September). The green light has arrived in recent days from the... more
DefenseLondon confirms commitment to Gcap aircraft
Crosetto (Italian Defense): "Agreement goes beyond industry, we defend our allied countries"
The new UK government, led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had said it wanted to reconsider London's commitment to the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) due to a review of the national defense budget.... more
AirlinesAttack on the Paris Olympic Games
Isolated capital: connections with airports interrupted, trains diverted and cancelled
It was supposed to be the great day for France. This evening the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is scheduled (from 26 July to 11 August) but the French capital is isolated: road connections... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM below expectations
The quarterly operating result does not discourage investors
The operating profit of the Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM group fell to 513 million euros. These are the financial data for the second quarter of 2024. It is a worse result than expected, but one that has... more
AirlinesItaly. Turin Airport: fear of downgrading
Deputy Minister Galeazzo Bignami was heard in the Transportation Committee
Fear of a downgrading of the "Sandro Pertini" airport of Turin-Caselle from international to national. This is what emerged during the hearing of the Italian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport... more
DefenseMiddle East: raids on Tel Aviv
Meeting in Rome between delegations of the governments of Italy and Israel
Israeli Air Force planes, helicopters and drones have reportedly hit over 60 enemy targets in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. It was announced by a spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF),... more
AirportsItaly. Naples Airport: traffic is normal
Solved technical IT problem encountered today at dawn
The "Ugo Niutta" international airport of Naples-Capodichino is back fully operational. In fact, at dawn today, a technical problem with the IT system caused widespread slowdowns in the embarkation and... more
AccidentsThe fatal accident that retired the Concorde airplane
24 years after the tragedy in France in which 113 people lost their lives -VIDEO
About 100 passengers, nine crewmembers (including two pilots and six flight attendants) and four people on the ground in a hotel had died. This is the death toll of the accident involving the Concorde... more
Civil aviationAirbus to boost SAF production
Through investment in a company
Airbus is investing in LanzaJet, a reference sustainable fuels technology company and producer, in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). This... more
AccidentsEurofighter airplane accident (2): Sydney releases details
It was the first time that the Italian Air Force participated in the "Pitch Black" exercise
The Australian authorities have made some details official on the plane crash that today involved a Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 fighter aircraft of the Italian Air Force (AMI). Rescuers and government officials... more
Fair and showsThe Netherlands to acquire C-390 "Millennium" aircraft in joint order with Austria
For five and four units, respectively
The Dutch Ministry of Defense signed the contract in the last days for the acquisition of nine C-390 "Millennium" aircraft during a ceremony at the "Farnborough Airshow" (July 22-26, in UK). As part of... more
AirlinesCologne Airport: dozens of flights delayed and cancelled
Stopover returns to operation after environmentalist protest
The German international airport "Konrad Adenauer" in Cologne-Bonn is back in operation. Departing and arriving flights were suspended at dawn due to a protest by environmentalists from the Last Generation... more
AccidentsPlane crash in Nepal: 18 victims
Provisional report of an accident that occurred during aircraft take-off - VIDEO
A Bombardier CRJ-200ER aircraft (registration 9N-AME) crashed today in Nepal killing 18 people (17 passengers and one pilot). According to the Nepalese authorities, the commander was the only person on... more
Civil aviationFabio Ciciliano new head of the Italian Civil Defence Department
Settlement expected tomorrow Thursday 25 July 2024
Fabio Ciciliano is the new head of the Italian Civil Defence Department. The appointment decree was signed in the last few hours by the undersecretary to the presidency of the Council of Ministers, Alfredo... more
AccidentsItalian Eurofighter plane crashes
Accident in Australia, except pilot transported by helicopter to hospital
An Italian Air Force (AMI) Eurofighter Typhoon F-2000 plane crashed in recent hours during a military exercise taking place in the Douglas Daly region, Australia. The pilot saved himself by ejecting from... more
AirlinesBoeing projects global need new pilots, technicians and cabin crew
For nearly 2.4 million over the next 20 years
Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook... more
AirlinesAirbus and partners invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel financing fund
The commitment from the seven ones is amounting to about USD 200 million
Airbus, the Air France-KLM Group, Associated Energy Group, LLC, BNP Paribas, Burnham Sterling, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. and Qantas Airways Limited co-invested in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) financing... more
AirportsItaly. Bologna Airport: "Police officers are under pressure"
Siulp union calls for urgent meeting due to excessive workload
There is an excessive workload weighing on the border Police officers on duty at the "Guglielmo Marconi" international airport in Bologna-Panigale. This was reported by the Italian Union of Police Workers... more
AirlinesAgreement on Italian vertiports
MoU signed between Sea Airports, Skyports and Lilium air taxis
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today between the German air taxi manufacturer Lilium and a company (newco of Sea Aeroporti and Skyports) which will build and manage the vertiports in Lombardy... more
DefenseMBDA announces new missile effector
It will be marketed in different variants to meet customer needs
The European consortium MBDA, specialized in the production of missiles and components, has announced that the new effector (on-board technological system) of anti-drone weapons, recently tested, will... more
AirlinesItaly. Cagliari airport: passengers enraged by delays
Planes were reported to have taken off and arrived almost five hours after the scheduled time
Passengers also sat on the floor waiting for their plane to take off or arrive at the Italian "Mario Mameli" airport in Cagliari and reported delays of almost five hours. It is what we read on the timetables... more
AirportsItaly. Pisa Airport: expansion works underway
A new building will be built, it will constitute the future arrivals terminal
The modernization and expansion works of the "Galileo Galilei" international airport in Pisa are underway. On Monday 22 July 2024 the workers of Toscana airport construction (an in-house company of the... more
DefenseUSA slows down on new generation fighters
An ambitious project that weighs too heavily on the country's economic budget
The project is too ambitious and costs too much. For this reason, the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which involves the development of a sixth generation warplane for use by the US armed... more
AirlinesEmergency landing at Malpensa airport
No injuries among passengers or crewmembers
The commander of an A-319 aircraft, operated by the low-cost carrier easyjet, was forced to reverse course due to a technical fault and make an emergency landing at the departure airport in Italy. It happened... more
AirportsStuttgart tests unmanned cargo tractors
British-made drone testing at the German airport
An unmanned electric airport tractor designed for handling goods has been tested in Germany at Stuttgart airport. The tests are managed by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences in collaboration... more
IndustryBoeing: contract to enhance KC-46A Multi-Mission capability
Upgrades enhance its readiness and performance envelope - DATA SHEET
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8 million contract for KC-46A software and data enhancements that will further advance the mission readiness and performance envelope of the world’s most advanced m... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: wedding operational in four months
Turicchi: "Three important steps are expected: two concern remedies, the other governance"
Within the next few months the national carriers ITA Airways and Lufthansa will have to finalize their marriage. How? Making operational the package of remedies proposed by the two spouses in Brussels,... more
Civil aviationA-321XLR airplane receives EASA type certification
Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines
The A-321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at... more
AirportsAirports in haywire (2): 1400 flights cancelled
Provisional data from an analysis company
Thousands of flights worldwide have been canceled today due to the malfunction of the IT systems used by some companies in airports around the planet. The glitch is continuing to cause widespread inconvenience... more
AirlinesAir India is focusing on aircraft with latest generation interiors
The first A-320neo aircraft with a renovated cabin entered service in the last few hours
New livery and a completely renovated cabin with latest generation interiors. The first narrow-body aircraft of the national carrier Air India entered service in the last few hours. It is the A-320neo... more