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AirlinesAirlines with more seating space
Tight planes? No thank you. Ranking of airlines with comfortable leg seats
The travel booking web portal "Kiwi.com" has carried out a study on the comfort of the seats offered in Economy Class by the main airlines in the world, in particular the United States, Europe and Asia.... more

AirlinesUK: Airport crime investigation
Analysis conducted on requests to the police from passengers reporting violations
A study conducted by British security company Get Licensed ranked airports according to crime rate. The analysis is based on Freedom of Information (Foi), that is a requests for information sent to the... more

AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: given last suitcase back
Over 10,000 pieces of luggage had been stuck at the airport since 28 June
More than 10,000 suitcases, hand luggage and miscellaneous items were stacked in the warehouses of Amsterdam-Schiphol airport. It was caused by an outage in the baggage system on 28 June, which prevented... more

DefenseFrance: military parade and country in celebration
July 14th celebrations in an armored atmosphere with an exceptional security device
France celebrates the national holiday today. Contrary to what was announced, President Emmanuel Macron will not make any speech to the country, while the usual military parade is being held this morning.... more

AirlinesItaly: airstrike July 15th
Italian Enac ensures warranty ranges
Saturday of setbacks for air transport in Italy. Tomorrow, on 15 July, airport ground staff will down tools from 10:00am to 6:00pm. According to an estimate by the "ItaliaRimborso" association, over 270,000... more

AirlinesAir transport: Italy loses 3.1 from "unfair taxes"
It emerges from a research conducted by Transport and Environment
According to research conducted by Transport and Environment, the European federation for transport and the environment which brings together non-governmental organizations that promote sustainability... more

AirlinesPhilippines bets on Manila airport
Private consortium to modernize airport by 2024
Construction and engineering companies from the Philippines have combined their interests for a modernization plan of the "Ninoy Aquino" international airport in Manila. The goal is to carry out a restyling... more

CuriositiesUSA: new helicopters for the White House
The VH-92A "Patriot" are entering the fleet
The official presentation of the new "Marine One" US presidential helicopters that are already entering service in the White House fleet is approaching. A move that aims to modernize the fleet, replacing... more

DefenseSouth Korea develops military technologies for helicopters
Drones and tiltrotors for intelligence operations and air, land and naval interoperability
The South Korean aircraft manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (Kai), a company operating in the aerospace sector, has launched an ambitious program for the development of technologies for drones (Mum-T,... more

Civil aviationNepal: stop to non-essential flights
Banned until September, the decision comes two months after the fatal accident
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has banned helicopters from making "non-essential" flights, including those for sightseeing. The grounding of aircraft was decided in the last few hours and... more

AirlinesIata-Aia agreement for a more sustainable aviation
They have joined Cambridge University study group to help air carriers
International Air Transport Association (Iata) and Aviation Impact Accelerator (Hague) will collaborate to accelerate the decarbonisation of the aviation sector. The goal is to have zero CO2 emissions... more

AirportsNATO summit: cooperation on airspace signed
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will cooperate on military and civilian cross-border security
The governments of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signed a declaration of cooperation on transboundary airspace on the sidelines of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.... more

AirportsMunich Airport: boom of cargo and passengers
Over 16.6 million travellers transited on an annual basis which marks a +28%
Operations at Munich's "Franz Josef Strauss" airport recorded important numbers in the first half of 2023: aircraft movements were 141,504 (up by +9% compared to the same period of 2022), while passengers... more

AirportsUnited States: 92 million for greener airports
Awarded by FAA to achieve net zero emissions goals
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in the past few hours that it disbursed 92 million dollars in grants to 21 airports across the United States, for decarbonization projects. The goal... more

AerospaceSpace policy: Italian Government plans
Urso: "We will write a law linked to the next budget manoeuvre"
The Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy (Mimit), Adolfo Urso, was heard this morning at the Productive Activities Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, where he spoke about Italy's space and aerospace... more

AirlinesAirports are betting on autonomous vehicles
From passenger shuttles, to luggage transport, to wheelchairs
Airports around the world are increasingly open to new technologies and benefit greatly from their implementation in various fields, significantly improving the travel experience of passengers. One approach... more

DefenseLondon-City Airport: expansion blocked
Local authorities decision for acoustic and environmental pollution problems
Newham City Council has rejected the airport management company's proposed expansion of London-City Airport. The latter wanted to extend the opening hours of the airport, as well as increase the number... more

DefenseUSA: yes to the sale of F-16 aircraft to Türkiye
Washington-Ankara telephone call: fleet modernization in exchange for Sweden joining NATO
Turkey says yes to Sweden's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and so the United States says it is in favor of the sale to Turkey of US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter... more

DefenseNATO summit kicks off (11-12 July 2023)
Stoltenberg: "Historic Summit for Sweden's accession; we will guarantee arms to Kiev"
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, kicks off today and until tomorrow (11 and 12 July 2023). It's an important period of political reaffirmation of the unity of... more

Civil aviationThe pilot shortage is getting worse
USA: over 13,000 hired in 2022, but travel demand remains open
The airline industry is grappling with a pilot shortage that started during the pandemic (early retirements, non-hiring, layoffs). Commercial companies are trying to deal with this as best they can: the... more

AirlinesWizz Air: disabled soldier removed from plane
Company apologizes, but indignant passengers filmed what happened
There is controversy against the behavior of the crew of the Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air who last night disembarked a disabled passenger from an aircraft. Not just any traveller, but a Ukrainian... more

DefenseCluster bombs: NATO against Washington
Some countries said no to the US aim to send banned weapons to Ukraine
The governments of Great Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Spain have recently expressed their position against the sending of cluster bombs to Ukraine by the United States. The Amnesty International organization... more

Civil aviationUSA: pressing on Sweden joining NATO
To overcome Turkey's veto, Washington could supply it with F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft
The United States Government has expressed optimism about Sweden's entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), currently blocked by Turkey, which has not ratify the document with which the... more

AirlinesItaly-Libya flights will be back
Agreement in Tripoli to end the veto that had lasted for ten years
Direct flights between Italy and Libya will be restored, probably next September and there will be greater cooperation in the skies between the two countries. It emerged during the meeting in Tripoli which... more

Civil defenseTürkiye strengthens firefighting aircraft fleet
Among the new features: TAI T-70 helicopters and Air Tractor AT-802 amphibious planes
In the past few hours, the Turkish Government has illustrated the mechanism of the 2023 firefighting campaign. As regards the intervention of extinguishing from the sky, the fleet has 21 aircraft, 94 helicopters... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Prague will train Kiev pilots
Czech Prime Minister also announces supply of military helicopters
The government of the Czech Republic announced today that it will send military helicopters to Ukraine and will train Kiev pilots on the operation of US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter... more

AirlinesPortugal: wave of air strikes
From July to August: easyJet flight attendants first, then airport staff
Announced an air strike in Portugal for five days in a row from 21 to 25 July. The flight attendants of the low-cost airline easyJet will cross their arms. The mobilization was called by the Sindicato... more

Civil aviationCEO Giuseppe Spoliti resigns from Avincis
Pro-tempore assignment entrusted to Giulio Fini, Management Director Italy of the company
The manager Giuseppe Spoliti resigned today from the position of managing director of the company Avincis Italia, which manages the national emergency services (firefighting, helicopter rescue, Search... more

AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: long queues
After Cyclone "Polly", hundreds of flights delayed and cancelled yesterday rescheduled today
Operations at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport are back to normal. In fact, a powerful cyclone hit the Netherlands and Germany yesterday, killing two people, hitting trees and forcing one of the... more

Civil aviationTour de France: helicopters will use SAF
Two operators will employ mixes of 30 to 50% for technical support and TV
The helicopters used to fly the 2023 Tour de France cycling competition will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). These are Airbus Helicopters single-engine H-125 aircraft used to transport VIPs and the... more