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AirportsHeathrow Airport Fire (3): closure and inconvenience raise a series of questions
Raised by Willie Walsh, DG of IATA. First of all: who pays for damages to passengers?
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said in a note that: “Today’s closing of Heathrow will inconvenience a huge number of travelers. We thank those affected for their patience as airlines focus on get... more
AirportsFire at London-Heathrow Airport: cancelled 1350 air links
Black-out in the entire area. Effects on international transport by airplane
The London-Heathrow Airport announces on its website that "Heathrow closure - Friday 21 Mar 2025Due to a fire at an electrical substation supplying the airport, Heathrow is experiencing a significant power... more
ConferencesSpecial European Council ongoing today in Brussels
Support for Ukraine, but above all on the table "Rearm Europe", the common defense plan
The extraordinary European summit opens today in Brussels to evaluate the 800 billion euro common defense plan, "Rearm Europe", proposed by Ursula Von der Leyen, in which Volodymyr Zelensky is also participating.Support... more
DefenseTrump temporarily suspends military aid to Kiev
Billions of dollars blocked
The Trump administration announced a temporary halt in the delivery of US military aid to Ukraine, in a move that blocks billions of dollars in munitions, vehicles and other equipment that were planned... more
AirlinesIn-flight emergency: landing at Fiumicino due to bomb scare
For an American Airlines plane
An American Airlines plane, departing from New York bound for New Delhi, made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport at 5:22pm. The landing was made necessary due to a bomb scare, following which the... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: today handling staff strike
Report on a small fire at Rome-Ciampino aiport
Brief. Due to the Italian strike impacting ground handling services on February 5, 2025, some flights may be delayed or cancelled. Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) in a statement said that passengers are therefore... more
Civil aviationCollision in flight plane-helicopter. Nbaa (2): Chris Rocheleau as FAA acting administrator
The Association welcomes his selection by Trump at a critical time after the tragedy
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the announcement, made yesterday by President Donald Trump, that Chris Rocheleau has been appointed acting administrator of the Federal Aviation... more
DefenseAdmiral Cavo Dragone takes over from Admiral Bauer as Chair of the NATO Military Committee
In his inaugural address he added that, “Alone, we may go faster, but together, we can go further" - PHOTO
Today, 17 January 2025, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone assumed the role of Chair of the NATO Military Committee, officially receiving the gavel from his predecessor, Admiral Rob Bauer, during a special... more
AirlinesITA Airways appoints new Board of Directors
Sandro Pappalardo is the president, Joerg Eberhart is the CEO
The Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA (“ITA Airways”) met today and appointed the new Board of Directors of the air carrier, composed of five members, specifically Antonella Bal... more
AirlinesITA Airways top changes: Turicchi resigns
New key appointments in sight for the Italian airline
Antonino Turicchi is leaving the presidency of ITA Airways, marking a significant change in the air company's governance. According to "Il Sole 24 Ore", his resignation comes amid tensions between the... more
AirportsCecilia Sala returns home (2): Meloni and Tajani welcome her
The Italian AMI C-130J aircraft will land at 3:30pm at Rome-Ciampino airport
The landing of the C-130J aircraft made available by the Air Force (AMI) for the repatriation of Italian compatriot journalist Cecilia Sala, detained in Iran since 19 December, the day of her arrest in... more
Latest newsCecilia Sala returns home: the plane just took off from Tehran
Palazzo Chigi communicates it in a note
The plane that is bringing home Roman journalist Cecilia Sala, arrested in a hotel in Tehran on December 19 while she was in the country on a journalist visa, took off a few minutes ago from Tehran. This... more
AirportsTerrorist collaborator wanted in the US arrested on plane at Malpensa
He supplied extremist organizations with electronic components for the production of drones
He was stopped by the police of the Digos of Milan while on board a commercial airplane he was transiting in Italy at Malpensa airport. The 38-year-old Iranian citizen -a note informs- "was arrested for... more
AirportsRomania strengthens its F-16 fleet with three additional aircraft from Norway
Already landed at Câmpia Turzii, they will be operated by the 48th Fighter Squadron
At the 71st "General Emanoil Ionescu" Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, to equip the 48th fighter squadron more
DefenseIsraeli military operations against Syrian naval forces
Aimed to neutralize the naval threat
In a nighttime operation, the Israeli Navy conducted a series of targeted strikes against the naval fleet of the defunct Syrian Assad regime. The operations saw the elimination of several ships armed with... more
ConferencesItalian Foreign Minister Tajani: yesterday's speech at the opening meeting of the G7
The two-day event ends today - VIDEO
The Italian Vice President of the Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Antonio Tajani, yesterday opened the proceedings of the meeting of the Foreign Ministers... more
AirlinesGatwick (2). The terminal has also reopened to passengers
The post on X confirms it
The London-Gatwick Airport company has published a post on X that confirms: "The earlier security alert has now been resolved and cleared by police. The South Terminal is reopening to staff and will be... more
AirportsLondon-Gatwick Airport South Terminal evacuated
As a precaution for safety reasons
Brief. The management company of London-Gatwick airport informs in a post on X that "A large part of the South Terminal has been evacuated as a precaution while we continue to investigate a security incident.During... more
DefenseFour Italian UNIFIL soldiers injured in southern Lebanon
Their conditions are not serious
A new attack this morning on the UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon, after the one last Tuesday, when five soldiers from the UN Interposition Force were involved. The base was hit by rocket attacks,... more
Civil aviationThe Italian President CoM Meloni at COP29 in Baku
In her speech this morning relaunches the nuclear: "it can change the card on the table" -VIDEO
The Italian President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, delivered a speech this morning at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), in Baku,... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa. Italian Mef sends corrections to Brussels
No changes to the economic conditions already agreed upon
Now the final approval of the European Commission to proceed with the closing of the operation more
AirlinesNegotiations between Lufthansa and ITA Airways are progressing
Potential deal between two airlines nears completion
Significant steps are being taken towards closing an agreement between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Lufthansa for the German aviation giant's potential investment in ITA Airways.... more
Civil aviationAirbus appoints Valerio Moro as Head of Italy from December
He will be able to count on the support of Serafino D'Angelantonio Head of Public Affairs
Airbus has appointed Valerio Moro as Head of Industry in Italy, effective December 1st, 2024, as part of its strategy to strengthen the company and support its growth in Italy.He brings ten years of experience... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa negotiations break down: crisis looming
Negotiation impasse jeopardises future of partnership
Since yesterday, discussions on the ITA-Lufthansa agreement seem to have reached a critical point. Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italian Minister of Economy and Finance, is carefully monitoring the details of... more
AirlinesAssovolo: some clarifications about the Lufthansa-ITA Airways acquisition
The press release issued by the Italian Air Transport Federation
Assovolo Trasporto aereo on the Lufthansa-ITA Airways acquisition has made some clarifications in a press release: "The ITA Airways affair is far from sailing in clear skies: the news of the day is that... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (4): the German air company could skip the decisive meeting at 6pm
After last night's misunderstandings, new requests from the Italian MEF would put the agreement at risk
According to latest rumors, new tensions are emerging in the negotiations between the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Lufthansa to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways. It seems that the MEF has... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa wedding blocked at night: a question of money
This afternoon, a summit between the two carriers and the Italian MEF will take place for the final decision
The bomb exploded during the night between November 4 and 5, according to what the "Corriere della sera" has written in these hours: the crux of the dispute that risks blowing up the marriage between ITA... more
AccidentsIran: IRGC ground forces gyroplane crashes, 2 dead
Near Sirkan, south-eastern border: General Hamid Mazandarani and a military pilot killed
According to a post on "Telegram" and some Iranian press outlets (and apparently also the state TV): Brigadier General Hamid Mazandarani, commander of the Nineveh Brigade of the Golestan province (north-east... more
AirlinesPresident Meloni attends Italy-Libya Business Forum in Tripoli
The first one to be held in the Northern Africa Country for over ten years -VIDEO
She announced that ITA Airways would be resuming direct flights to Libya in January next year, testifying to the gradual and steady strengthening of cooperation between the two Nations more
Civil aviationMinister Antonio Tajani’s telephone conversation with Mark Rutte (NATO)
First contact with the new Secretary General
The Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, had yesterday in the afternoon a first telephone conversation with the new Secretary General... more
Civil aviationMeloni-Metsola meeting in Palazzo Chigi
The EP President today at the Chamber for event and to the Pope - VIDEO
The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met yesterday with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, at Palazzo Chigi.Their discussion focused on the main issues on... more
AirlinesPlanes and carriers. End of an era: the last flight of Czech Airlines
Farewell to the sky of one of the most historic ones
October 26 will mark the end of the epic of Czech Airlines (Čsa), which will make its last flight from Paris to Prague, closing an important chapter in the history of aviation that lasted over a century.... more
Latest newsTerrorist attack hits aerospace company in Türkiye, killing and injuring
Tajani reassures from G7 Development: all 11 Italians in the area are safe
A serious attack occurred today at around 16:00 local time at the Tusas (Turkish Aerospace Industries) facilities, a major aerospace company - engaged in the development of drones, helicopters, satellite... more
AirportsBomb alarm: Birmingham Airport closed and evacuated
Precautionary reasons after suspicious vehicle found. Flights suspended
Operations at Birmingham Airport have been temporarily halted following reports of a potentially dangerous vehicle. The decision was taken as a safety measure to protect passengers and staff. Local authorities... more
Latest newsWorking tables. Italian Deputies of the Chamber on a mission in Albania
Among the topics discussed in the meeting: synergies in the transport infrastructure sectors; energy and environment
On 21 and 22 October, a delegation from the Italian Chamber of Deputies will travel to Tirana for the 1st meeting of the Italy-Albania parliamentary collaboration group, in implementation of the collaboration... more
AirlinesWizz Air suspends flights to/from Tel Aviv
Temporary precautionary measure until 14 January 2025 inclusive. Refunds
"Due to the ongoing delicate situation in the region, Wizz Air temporarily suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until 14 January 2025 inclusive", a short statement reports by the airline, which "regrets... more
AirlinesArmando Varricchio new president of ITA Airways
He will lead the Italian carrier into the Lufthansa era
Armando Varricchio, currently the Italian ambassador in Berlin, has been appointed to take over the role of president of the airline ITA Airways, marking a significant passing of the baton from Antonino... more
AirportsTwo more airports have achieved Level 5 of ACA programme
Total number worldwide to 18
Stockholm-Arlanda and Ronneby airports achieve net zero carbon balance for emissions under their control Two more airports operated by Swedavia have just achieved Level 5 of Airport Carbon Accreditation... more
Latest newsTajani commemorates the anniversary of 7 October: a cowardly attack on all the Jewish people
In mission in Argentina, the Italian minister will take part in a commemorative ceremony in Buenos Aires
“A year ago, Hamas perpetrated a brutal attack that hit hundreds of innocent Israeli victims. Many of them died and others are still hostages of the terrorist group, in what turned into a cowardly attack o... more
AccidentsA-109S Grand helicopter crashes in India, 3 victims
Investigation underway to clarify the causes of the accident: fog among the hypotheses -2 VIDEOS
A tragic accident occurred in the residential suburb of Bavdhan, Pune district, Maharashtra, India, when an A-109S Grand helicopter (registration VT-EVV) of the local Heritage Aviation crashed, killing... more
AccidentsItaly. Bergamo airport main runway reopened yesterday evening
Its surface resurfacing needed after four tyres burst on landing Ryanair plane
Runway made unusable for a length of 450 meters. Various operations carried out before the resumption of activity at the airport more
Civil aviationNATO military committee farewells Jens Stoltenberg
Succeeded by Mark Rutte from today -VIDEO
The NATO Military Committee formally yesterday farewelled Jens Stoltenberg, whose tenure as Secretary General ended. He is replaced by Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 1 October... more
AirlinesRyanair (2) plane tire bursts: Sacbo's statement
The list of flight delays and/or cancellations on the airport manager's website
Sacbo (Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport management company) announces on its website in a short note that operations are temporarily suspended due to the explosion of a tire, shortly after landing, of a Ryanair... more
AirlinesBritish Airways suspends flights to Israel
Temporary solution from today to Thursday for the escalation of tensions with Hezbollah
"We have been continuously monitoring the situation in the Middle East and have taken the operational decision to cancel our flights to and from Tel Aviv up to and including Thursday 26 September": with... more
AerospaceVega launches Sentinel-2C into orbit (2)
The declarations by Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio
Vega successfully launched the Sentinel-2C Earth Observation Satellite, a dedicated mission for the European Commission Copernicus Program. The payload was put into a Sun-Synchronous orbit at an altitude... 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
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
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