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AirlinesThirty years after the fiist fatal accident on an A-330 plane
Appointment in the theater to remember the Alitalia pilot Alberto Nassetti
Thirty years have passed since the first fatal accident of an A-330 aircraft. It was June 30, 1994. That day the Italian pilots Alberto Nassetti and Pier Paolo Racchetti were in Toulouse, at the factories... more
AirlinesItaly. Olbia Airport: 350 hires in maintenance
New hope for technicians worldwide and ex-workers of Air Italy airline
Two technologically advanced hangars and 350 new hires. The aviation maintenance service at the Italian Olbia-Costa Smeralda airport, in Sardinia, restarts after a few years. This is thanks to the tender... more
AirportsRoof of an Indian airport collapses: victims and injured
Heavy rains would likely have caused structural failure
A part of the roof collapses inside Terminal-1 of the "Indira Gandhi" international airport in New Delhi. Numerous cars damaged. It happened this morning at dawn, around 5:30 local time. The toll from... more
AirlinesAircraft strike in Canada
Some flights scheduled for Friday 28 June 2024 are at risk
Some flights to Canada scheduled for tomorrow, June 28, 2024, and in the coming weeks are at risk. The reason is the strike of engineers and maintenance workers of the Canadian company WestJet Airlines,... more
AirlinesItaly. MSC buys 15% of Genoa Airport
The Ligurian capital's administration supported the sale with AdR Rome
A 15% stake in the Genoa Airport company was acquired by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) maritime group. This is a move that the sea transport company agreed with the administration of the Ligurian... more
Civil aviationSuccess for the Catl electric plane
Chinese company completes test flight with battery-powered aircraft prototype
The test flight of an electric plane made by the Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (Catl), a company specializing in the production of batteries which is making progress in the development... more
AirlinesLufthansa Group introduces Environmental Cost Surcharge
Applied to all tickets issued from June 26, 2024 with departure from January 1, 2025
To departures from the 27 EU countries as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland more
Civil aviationItaly: 500,000 Euros to strengthen firefighting
Few helicopters and Canadair, Sardinian Council bets on Fire Brigade
The Sardinia Region in Italy allocates a further 500,000 Euros to make up for the lack of aircraft in the 2024 firefighting campaign: in short, few helicopters and planes. The seven rotary-wing aircraft... more
AirlinesItaly. Bologna Airport: 550 kilos of goods seized
Illegal cosmetics and medicines intercepted by authorities
Over 550 kilos of cosmetics and illegal medicine seized at the "Guglielmo Marconi" Italian airport in Bologna-Panigale. This is the result of a series of control operations recently carried out by the... more
AirlinesFire near a plane at London-Heathrow
Flames destroy passenger boarding ladder - VIDEO
Moments of panic at London-Heathrow international airport. An airport vehicle caught fire while it was near an A-320 aircraft operated by the flag airline British Airways, parked at Terminal 5. The flames... more
AirlinesItaly. Venice airport: stewardess injured by passenger
Police intervention against annoying traveller who had forgotten his boarding pass
A passenger attacked and injured a hostess at the "Marco Polo" Italian airport of Venice-Tessera. It all arose from an argument between the airport employee and the traveller, who forgot to print the boarding... more
Civil aviationItaly. Grottaglie: work drops on Boeing fuselages
Fim Cisl: "Possible 4-month redundancy fund and worker mobility until 2025"
Repercussions in Italy due to problems regarding the safety of planes made by the US Boeing Group. The slowdown in aircraft production imposed by the American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has... more
Civil aviationUSA: federal prosecutor against Boeing
By July 7, the US Department of Justice will have to decide whether to initiate a criminal prosecution
The American Boeing Group could soon be involved in a criminal action started by the American government to compensate the families of the victims of the two plane crashes in 2018 and 2019, when two 737... more
AirlinesUSA: Delta airline in the eye of the storm
Four incidents reported in two days fuel questions about safety
Four airline incidents in 48 hours: this is what happened on board four flights operated by the US company Delta Air Lines. The events occurred last week, and were detailed by the local media. Episodes... more
AirlinesUkrainian war: EU puts 5 billion on security
Signing of the agreement expected today on the sidelines of the European Council
The European Union has created an Assistance Fund for Ukraine with a budget of 5 billion euros for 2024. This is a move that falls within the framework of initiatives envisaged by the European Peace Facility... more
Civil aviationCriminal action requested against Boeing
United States may reopen the dossier on fatal plane crashes in 2018 and 2019
The US Department of Justice could start criminal proceedings against the American manufacturer Boeing for the fatal plane crashes of 2018 and 2019. These are the two B-737 Max crashes in Indonesia and... more
AirlinesItaly. Catania Airport versus low-cost airlines
Italian Transport Authority starts proceedings at the request of Ryanair and easyJet
The lack of agreement on the proposed revision of airport fees for the period 2024-2027 between the low-cost airlines Ryanair and easyJet and the Catania airport company (Sac), which controls the "Vincenzo... more
AirportsItaly. Genoa Airport: cargo drives the revamp
A maxi load of furniture and interior furnishings towards Equatorial Guinea
Desks, doors and other furniture and furnishings were transported from Genoa to Equatorial Guinea. In total 90 packages of various sizes for a total of 90 cubic meters of goods transported to the central... more
AirlinesItaly. Doors open at Padua airport
Numerous vintage and modern aircraft will be on display until Saturday evening
Open doors at the Italian "Gino Allegri" airport in Padua. Aviation enthusiasts can admire numerous vintage and modern airplanes until tomorrow. Among these there are Antonov AN-2 aircraft, a Caproni Ca-3... more
AirportsItaly. Airlines bet on Salerno airport
July 11, 2024 will be a day to remember for Campania
July 11, 2024 will be a day to remember for Campania. In fact, the Italian Salerno-Costa d'Amalfi airport will reopen to commercial air traffic, an important infrastructure for the entire Region and for... more
AirportsItaly. Aeroporti 2030 weight rises nationwide
After the two new entries, the airport association aims to expand further
The number of national airports that are members of Aeroporti 2030 has increased to 10. The Association was founded in 2021 with the aim of protecting, representing and enhancing, at a national and international... more
Civil aviationMark Rutte appointed to NATO summit
Former president of the EU council is the new secretary general
Mark Rutte is the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). His appointment should be formalized during a summit to be held in Washington from 9 to 11 July 2024. The current... more
AirlinesSalerno Airport: "Positive repercussions for all of Italy"
Meeting at the Chamber of Commerce; low-cost airline also arrives in August
The Salerno-Costa Amalfi airport will open in July and will be an important infrastructure for the Campania region and for the whole of Italy. It is what emerged during a meeting held last night at the... more
AirlinesITA, Lufthansa, Alitalia: "Government clarify"
Interpellation by the Greens and Left Alliance addressed to the Ministries of Economy, Transport and Labour
The Italian Government has been called upon to clarify what the effects of the ITA-Lufthansa marriage will be and of a possible "judgment of unconstitutionality of the interpretative rule contained in... more
AirlinesAlitalia-ITA: "The Italian government decree is unconstitutional"
Labor Court rules in favor of ex-employees who ask for reinstatement; the case to the Constitutional Court
The dispute involving the 11 employees of the former Alitalia company who were not rehired by the new national carrier ITA Airways arrives on the table of the judges of the Constitutional Court. The issue... more
AirlinesIAG relaunches on the purchase of Air Europa
It will sell up to 52% of routes operated by the Spanish airline to competing companies
The decision on the marriage between the European aviation group Iag and the air carrier Air Europa will arrive by 20 August 2024. This is the provisional deadline set by the European Commission. In fact,... more
AirportsItaly. Puglia airports: 132 flights during the G7
Satisfaction with the data recorded during the summit
There are 132 flights operated at Apulian airports during the G7 Summit. The data refers specifically to the movements recorded in the period 11-15 June 2024 in three airports: that of Brindisi-Casale,... more
AirlinesITA-Airways (3): Brussels' last constraint
The European Competition Commission is already circulating a draft agreement
The green light from the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe Vestager, on the marriage between the airlines Lufthansa and ITA Airways, would be conditional on the acceptance of some technical... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): the Italian Government is satisfied
Giorgetti (Mef): "We have still worked very intensely and hard in recent days"
The approval of the marriage between the airlines Lufthansa and ITA Airways is just around the corner. The green light from the technical office of the European Competition Commission, led by Margrethe... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels' yes will come
The definition of the details of the agreement within 60-90 days
Brussels would be ready to give the green light to the marriage between the airlines Lufthansa and ITA Airways. The approval should arrive in the next few days, ahead of the deadline set for July 4th.... more
AirportsItalian G7 Summit, stress test passed
Success for the Apulian airport system in Brindisi, Grottaglie, Bari and Sevelletri
Success for the Apulian airport system. The Italian G7 Summit, which was held from 13 to 15 June 2024, was a stress test that ended in the best possible way for the organizers. An orchestra made up of... more
AirportsItaly: an airport dedicated to Berlusconi?
Letter from the Ministry of Transport to the Italian Civil Aviation Authority
A year has passed since the death of Silvio Berlusconi, it was June 12, 2023. For the occasion, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), led by Matteo Salvini, sent a letter to the Italian Civil... more
Civil aviationArtificial intelligence reforms aviation
This technoloy is already implemented in airports and on board aircraft for some years
From the plane that lands and takes off on its own to remote traffic control: utopia and reality are the two extreme poles of what artificial intelligence can do. Today this technology is implemented at... more
AirportsItaly. Brescia airport excluded from Ten-T corridors
From the intra-European transport network; selected three other smaller Italian stopovers
The "Gabriele d'Annunzio" Italian airport of Brescia-Montichiari has been excluded from the European Union transport network. It was decided by the Council of the European Union which yesterday expressed... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: will Brussels approve the merger?
A few days ahead of the deadline set for July 4th
The marriage between ITA Airways and Lufthansa could soon be approved. The green light should arrive in the next few days, ahead of the deadline set for July 4th. The technical office of the European Competition... more
Civil aviationG7 Summit (2): 50 billions in aid to Ukraine
Fund will use frozen Russian assets as collateral for military and humanitarian supplies
A 50 billion dollar loan to be allocated to Ukraine. It is one of the first agreements reached by world political leaders gathered in recent days in Borgo Egnazia, Puglia, for the G7 Summit which will... more
AirportsBologna Airport: two-day stop to the people mover
Emilian airport will be served by replacement buses active on the entire line
The monorail passenger transport service to and from the "Guglielmo Marconi" international airport of Bologna-Panigale was suspended for two days for maintenance. The people mover "Marconi Express" trips... more
AirportsVenice Airport: "A special statute is needed"
The request of the president of the Save manager, Enrico Marchi
In recent days the Italian Council of State has ordered the cancellation of the boarding tax of 2.5 Euros imposed by the Municipality of the Venetian capital on passengers departing from the "Marco Polo"... more
AirlinesSouthwest Airlines: Elliott focuses on dividends
Management attacked, but American low-cost has one of the best balance sheets in the sector
The top management of the US airline Southwest was mocked by Elliott investment fund. The latter recently acquired an 11% stake in the low-cost air carrier, a stake worth two billion dollars. The entry... more
AirportsFraport: increase in passenger numbers and cargo volumes in May
Frankfurt Airport welcomed 5.5 million passengers
Around 5.5 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport in May. This was equivalent to a growth of approximately 6.9 percent compared to the same month of 2023. Because of the very early Whitsun... more
AirlinesBrussels rejects appeal against covid aid in Spain
Low-cost airline judicial action rejected
An appeal by the low-cost airline Ryanair against the 10 billion euros of state aid to Iberian airlines provided by the Spanish government during the Covid-19 pandemic has been rejected. The decision was... more
AirlinesIAG-Air Europe merger: new remedies sent to Brussels
Eu Competition Commission to take final decision by July
A new package of corrective measures has been presented to obtain the green light from Brussels for the privatization of the Air Europa carrier. This is a further series of remedies proposed by the International... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Turicchi meets the unions
President of the Italian airline reassures worker representatives
Unions worried about the possible stop to the wedding between the airlines ITA Airways and Lufthansa. Yesterday, Tuesday 11 June 2024, the president of the Italian national airline, Antonino Turicchi,... more
AirportsG7 Puglia: safety mechanism launched
Some restrictions are already in force and will end on Sunday 16 June
A series of restrictions on the ground and in the Italian airspace in force from tomorrow until 15 June 2024 during the days of the G7 Summit, during which events will take place with the heads of state... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: developments expected this week
Proposed further transfers on Fiumicino-USA flights
By 4 July 2024 the European Competition Commission will have to pronounce its final verdict on the agreement between the German national carrier Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance... more
AirlinesUK: 100ml limit reintroduced at airports
Harper (transport): "Temporary measure, in due course we will establish its revocation"
UK airports will still maintain the 100ml limit on liquids you can bring on board the plane. The goal was to raise the limit to two liters in all airports in the country by 2024. This should have happened... more
AirlinesRome-Fiumicino Airport: 11 reports of thefts at duty-free
The police forces also stopped eight NCCs and illegal taxi drivers
Eleven people reported and 4500 Euros of stolen goods recovered including cosmetics, perfumes and tobacco. It is the outcome of a series of checks recently conducted by Carabinieri, Italian police forces,... more
AirportsComiso Airport (Sicily): 47 millions for development
Schembari (mayor): "Cargo flights are essential for the fruit and vegetable production area and floriculture"
The "Pio La Torre" Italian airport in Comiso (Sicily) is a living reality. The municipal administration of the Sicilian city reiterates this, recalling that 47 million euros are earmarked for the stopover... more
AirlinesAeroflot bets on MC-21 aircraft
The company is reportedly reviewing a large order for over 300 aircraft
The Russian national carrier Aeroflot is reportedly reviewing a massive order of aircraft dating back to 2022. This is a commitment to purchase 339 commercial aircplanes produced by brands controlled by... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa on a roller coaster
To have free access from Brussels they sacrifice long-haul flights to North America
The marriage between the national carrier ITA Airways and the German Lufthansa is a roller coaster ride. The European Competition Commission will deliver its verdict on the wedding by the scheduled date... more