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AirlinesAircraft. Italian strike: reduced to four hours today
Protests of the handling sector, airline related industries and easyJet flight attendants
The Italian strike in the air transport sector scheduled for today 29 September has been reduced to four hours. The workers in the airport services sector will be the ones to fold their arms for ground... more
Civil aviationGreece purchases 4 firefighting helicopters
Green light from the Ministry of Finance to spend 100 million euros
Greece invests resources to strengthen the national public firefighting service fleet. The Hellenic Ministry of Finance, led by Kostis Hatzidakis, yesterday approved the purchase of four heavy transport... more
AirlinesSingapore airport: Terminal 2 reopens
Complete reactivation expected by the end of October with new shops and restaurants
The north wing of Terminal 2 of Singapore Changi International Airport reopens today with the first take-offs and arrivals scheduled. The works, lasted three and a half years, involve the renovation, modernization... more
AirlinesITA Airways at the second NY edition of "Travel Hashtag"
The USA is the first international market for the Italian flagship airline
ITA Airways, the Italian flagship carrier participated in the last days in the second New York edition of "Travel Hashtag", the travelling networking-event format with focus on Italy and the promotion... more
AirlinesOverbooking: solution or problem?
Passengers dispute it, but it helps airlines keep prices low
There is a commercial policy widely used by air carriers to increase the filling rate of aircraft and to avoid last-minute cancellations. This is overbooking, an aggressive but legal practice that has... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines will ground 12 planes
About 700 engine problems for various companies around the world
The Turkish Airlines has announced that it will be forced to ground up 12 A-320 aircraft in its fleet due to problems on the PW-1100G engines, built by the American company Pratt & Whitney. The aircraft... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: airport slots slow the pact
Germans are reportedly taking time to negotiate with Brussels to reduce flight windows
The Italian Government has intervened in recent days to save the agreement between the national carrier ITA Airways and the Lufthansa aviation Group. Brussels will have to express its opinion on the pact... more
AirportsWashington airport: argument over a gun in the bag
Busch (stopover security): "No valid excuse for ignoring the presence of a weapon"
Harmony and trust are the basis of a solid marriage. This was not the case for a couple stopped at the security checkpoint at the "Ronald Reagan" national airport in Washington, in the United States. The... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Italian Government wants to save agreement
Intervention after rehiring ex-Alitalia workers decided by some judges
The Italian Government reiterated what has been expressed several times by the European Commission: there is no continuity between the air carrier ITA Airways and the former company Alitalia in extraordinary... more
Civil aviationAirbus nominates new Commercial Aircraft business CEO
Christian Scherer reports to industry's CEO Guillaume Faury
Brief. Airbus is announcing a leadership evolution in the Executive Committee, establishing a dedicated head at the helm of the Commercial Aircraft business. Christian Scherer to become new CEO of this... more
AirportsGatwick Airport limits number of flights
Temporary measure due to shortage of air traffic control personnel
London-Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom has temporarily limited the number of scheduled flights this week. This is a temporary measure due to the shortage of air traffic control personnel. The aim... more
AirlinesBristol Airport invests in transport and parking
Funds for 70 million euros; the works should last 18 months
Bristol Airport in the UK is investing more than 69 million euros to create a new multi-storey car park and intermodal public transport hub. It's an initiative that is part of the plan to expand the operational... more
AirlinesITA Airways launches its new marketing campaign in North America
From today San Francisco and LA, followed Boston, Washington, Miami and NY
ITA Airways presented its new marketing campaign called "A Sky Full of Italy" to local media representatives and stakeholders during a press event that took place at the Consulate General of Italy in New... more
AirlinesItalian aircraft strike on September 29
The protest of handling sector, airline related industries and easyJet flight attendants
A 24-hour national strike in the transport sector called for Friday September 29. Buses, trams, metro and airport services throughout Italy are at risk. The unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uil Trasporti, Ugl-Air... more
AirlinesAir Canada orders 18 B-787/10 aircraft
And it flies every model in Dreamliner family
Boeing and Air Canada announced today the carrier is selecting the 787 Dreamliner to further modernize and grow its fleet with an order for 18 B-787/10 widebody jets, with the option to purchase 12 more.... more
AirlinesExpensive flights: on talk about it in Brussels
Urso (Italian Mimit): "I have a specific mandate: to protect the weakest, citizens, consumers and businesses"
The Competitiveness Council, which brings together the competent ministers of all the Member States in the fields of the Internal market, Consumer protection and information, Industry, Space, Technical... more
AirlinesTurbulences on the plane are multiplying
It happens due to ongoing climate change - VIDEO
Images of turbulence during flights are increasingly the main theme of videos that go viral on the web. Made by passengers on board, these shots show the strong emotions of travelers and the ups and downs... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Marseille with ITA Airways' aircraft
A-320neo will take off in the early afternoon
The Holy Father will depart today on 22nd September at 2:35 pm from Rome-Fiumicino Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. For this Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA Airways flight with... more
Civil aviationNew Zealand: medical helicopter crash
Healthcare worker manages to complete rescue operation despite accident
An air ambulance made a "heavy landing" in New Zealand while carrying out medical treatment on a patient. It happened yesterday afternoon in Pirongia Park, south of the city of Auckland, while the crew... more
AirportsSan Francisco Airport completed annual emergency exercise
Simulation tests immediate response and coordination between agencies
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed its annual emergency exercise yesterday, simulating a security incident to test emergency procedures for communication, incident command, and coordination... more
AirportsUK: Sheffield airport about to reopen
New manager expected in 2024, after rescue plan approved by the municipality
The British "Robin Hood" airport in Doncaster-Sheffield could soon return to operation. In fact, negotiations will begin next week to find an investor who believes in the airport. Closed for a year, estimates... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: pressure on Rome
Wedding between airlines not at risk, but ex-Alitalia workers' lawsuits raise costs
Some verdicts of the Labor Court of Rome, which ordered the reinstatement of approximately 250 workers of the former Alitalia company in the new air carrier ITA Arways, had an immediate effect. The negotiation... more
AirlinesUSA: Spirit Airlines expands routes
It will strengthen the Winter connections network from November
The management of the US low-cost Spirit Airlines has announced that it will expand its route network in the Winter 2023 season. Five new routes will be added in November, focusing in particular on the... more
AirportsSochi airport hit by Ukrainian raid
Operations at the airport are proceeding normally
Ukrainian armed forces have struck Sochi-Adler International Airport, located in the Krasnodar region on the Black Sea in European Russia. A diesel tank located along the border of the airport grounds... more
AirlinesUSA: fake engine components discovered
Manufacturer CFM International starts legal action against a supplier
US carriers United, Southwest and Virgin have identified the presence of faulty components inside some CFM International engines, supplied by the manufacturer AOG Technics. The airlines said they were... more
Civil aviationParis deploys anti-migrant helicopter
The Élysée mobilizes counter-terrorism to manage flows on the Italian-French border
The migrant emergency in Italy has pushed Paris to mobilize the anti-terrorism service to deal with the flows concentrated on the Italian-French border. The country beyond the Alps has deployed ground... more
AirlinesBird-strike: the Italian Enac report
2168 aircraft impacts with wildlife in 2022
The topic of bird strikes in the aviation and aeronautics sectors returns to the top of the priorities of public debate in Italy. It happened after the air accident of an Aermacchi MB-339 "Pony 4" aircraft... more
AirlinesUSA: flight attendants threaten strike
Unions are calling for wage increases, after record earnings from airlines in the post-covid period
In the United States, the hostesses and stewards of the main American airlines could down tools due to a pay dispute in the coming weeks and at Christmas. The unions that protect the interests of flight... more
AirlinesIndia: smartwatches for pilots of IndiGo airline
Wrist technology and sensors to monitor workers during fatigue tests
Indian airline IndiGo plans to introduce the use of smartwatches to monitor the physical state of pilots during fatigue tests. To manage this new technology, the appointment of a consultant is also expected.... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: wedding expected within the year
Spohr (CEO): "Nowadays everyone in Italy is a supporter of this operation. They are enthusiastic about us"
The CEO of the German aviation group Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, said he was confident that the European Commission's approval for the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways could arrive before... more