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AirlinesIndia modernizes Air Traffic Management
Contracts signed between companies and Airport Authority of India
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has started modernizing its aviation information management system. In fact, contracts have recently been signed for the updating of the Air Traffic Management: it... more
AccidentsEurostat publishes data on aircraft accidents
147 passengers and crewmembers lost their lives last year
The European Union's statistical office, Eurostat, published today data on air transport safety in the Old Continent. According to monitoring, in 2022, 147 passengers and crewmembers lost their lives in... more
AirlinesPassengers with disabilities: what difficulties
Pay attention to the law differences between USA-EU
Passengers with disabilities travelling by airplane between Europe and the United States should be aware that on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean there are different laws regulating air transport operations.... more
DefensePoland will receive Apache helicopters
US Congress grants green light for sale of 96 aircraft
In the past few hours, the United States Congress has approved the sale to Poland of 96 AH-64E Apache military attack helicopters manufactured by the Boeing company. The American Government had validated... more
Finance and economyUK: agreement on Puma helicopters
Extended maintenance contract until 2028
The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom, led by Ben Wallace, has formalized the extension of a contract with the company Airbus Helicopters, to provide logistical support and assistance on the Puma... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: another encounter at the Italian Mimit
EasyJet, Neos, SkyAlps and Assaeroporti delegations audition
The delegations of the air carriers easyJet, Neos, SkyAlps and of the Assaeroporti confindustria association, which brings together some Italian airport management companies in the "Bel Paese", will be... more
AirportsBrazil: new minister of ports and airports
He could take office next week after G20
Centrist lawmaker Silvio Costa Filho will assume command of the Brazilian ministry of ports and airports. His appointment came in the past few hours after the government reshuffle wanted by President Luiz... more
AirlinesAircraft. Strike in Italy on 8 September
A 24-hour mobilization proclaimed in various aviation sectors
Proclaimed a 24-hour national strike in Italy for tomorrow, Friday 8 September 2023. The agitation involves various sectors within aviation, each with specific methods: ground service workers, airport... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines places order for ten additional A-350/900 airplanes
The carrier already operates a fleet of 14 units
Türkiye’s national flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, has announced a new order for 10 additional A-350/900 aircraft, taking its total for the type to 40. This latest agreement is in addition to one announced in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: meeting at Italian Mimit
Face to face between Minister Urso, some airlines and airport managers
The Ministry for Business and Made in Italy (Mimit), led by Adolfo Urso, meets today with the delegations of the airlines WizzAir and AeroItalia, as well as the Aeroporti 2030 association which brings... more
AirlinesUK government against "drip pricing"
Public consultation launched to find solutions against airline speculation
A public consultation has started in the United Kingdom to find solutions to prevent airlines from profiteering through baggage fees and other extra costs. It is a business practice known as "drip pricing".... more
AirlinesTerritorial continuity: summit in Brussels with the Sardinia Region
Meeting between President Solinas, Transport Councilor Moro and European Commissioner
The president of the Sardinia Region Christian Solinas and the Councilor for Transport Antonio Moro are today in Brussels to participate in a meeting on the issues of air territorial continuity (that is... more
CuriositiesRussia: tires to protect aircraft
Maxar satellite camera system photographed them at the Engels military base
The Maxar satellite imaging system has photographed some Russian four-engine military attack aircraft covered with car tires, resting on the wings and part of the fuselages. The shooting was done at the... more
DefenseRussia-Ukraine: American secretary in Kiev
Blinken will announce new billion-dollar military aid package
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is currently in Kiev for a surprise visit, according to the national newspaper "Ukrainskaja Pravda". The US government announced that the senior official will... more
Civil aviationAviation Capital Group finalize order for 13 B-737 MAX airplanes
Increasing the lessor's order book to 47 units -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced yesterday the airplane lessor has finalized an order for 13 B-737 MAX jets, increasing the lessor's order book to 47 MAXs.The new, incremental order... more
AirlinesSardinia: more controversy over high flight prices
Today Cagliari-Linate at 678 Euros; Olbia-Roma in December at over 400 Euros
The letter sent to the Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) by the Transport Department of the Sardinia Region fuels the debate on air ticket prices, considered "vexatious" towards the island and the... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the possible entry of Msc
Aponte: "Should there be a need on the part of the Government, we will respond favourably"
The news that the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, is working to encourage a return of the Italian-Swiss group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), specialized in the transport and logistics sector,... more
AirlinesSpain: airports are back in operation
Storm "Dana" caused dozens of cancelled flights and hundreds of delays
Storm "Dana", which hit Spain last week-end, caused the cancellation of six flights and more than 100 delays at Palma de Mallorca airport in the Balearic Islands. Inconveniences also at the airports of... more
AirlinesAir France-KLM and Airbus: creation of a joint-venture
Dedicated to A-350 aircraft component support
Air France-KLM and Airbus announced yesterday that Air France SA and Airbus SAS have entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint-venture for the provision on a worldwide basis of A-350 component... more
AirlinesRussia announces aviation subsidies
Support for closed airports and airlines to pay for aircraft leasing
The Russian Federal Agency for Russian Air Transport, "Rosaviatsia", communicated that the government will subsidize the civil aviation sector with public money today. In particular, the Moscow executive... more
AirlinesRussian airports reopened
Operations suspended last night due to attacks by Ukrainian drones
Moscow's airports reopened in these hours, after being targeted last night by Ukrainian military drones. The Russian federal air transport agency, "Rosaviatsia", announced that the two main airports in... more
DefenseAfghanistan: Taliban on military Mro
"Over 70 planes and helicopters repaired in the last two years: official"
The leaders of the Afghan Air Force have announced that since the United States left the territory of Afghanistan, exactly two years ago, in 2021, the Taliban government technicians have been able to repair... more
AirlinesPakistan rejects rescue of national airline
The Islamabad government has suggested developing a solid privatization plan
Pakistan's government has rejected a 77 million dollars bailout plan to stave off the bankruptcy of national carrier Pakistan International Airlines. The Islamabad government has suggested developing a... more
AirportsPakistan: London donates airport scanners
British government invests 191,000 Euros to provide two security systems
The United Kingdom High Commissioner in Islamabad has gifted Pakistan with two airport security scanners, equipped with latest technology. The official delivery ceremony took place in recent days in the... more
CuriositiesMilitary helicopters: the most powerful fleets in the world
War in Ukraine revealed that these aircraft are indispensable for armies
Helicopters have now become indispensable aircraft for the fleets of modern armies. Rotary-wing vehicles had a real positive revaluation following the start of the war between Russia and Ukraine. In fact,... more
DefenseUkrainian war: Kiev's new defense minister
Rustem Umerov takes the place of the resigning Oleksii Reznikov
Ukraine has a new Defense Minister. Oleksii Reznikov presented his resignation to the Verkhovna Rada, Kiev's Parliament, which was then made public in a post on the social network "Telegram", in which... more
AirlinesIndia: green light to Vistara-Air India merger
The national antitrust decided it: no danger of creating monopolies
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), the national antitrust body, has approved the merger between the national airline Air India (recently bought by the Tata Group) and the Tata SIA company (a joint... more
AirlinesUK: consumers against airlines
Which?: "Worried by companies putting caps on refunds"
The British association Which?, specialized in the protection of consumer rights, has drew the attention of public opinion to some airlines that have allegedly imposed a ceiling on the economic amount... more
AirlinesRelaunch of Monarch Airlines suspended
Board of Directors: "Close to exhausting initial funding. We are looking for alternative paths"
The attempt to relaunch the British airline Monarch Airlines has been suspended. The corporate Group that tried to bring the iconic brand back to the skies, which failed in October 2017, announced in the... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: Iata against flight restrictions
Walsh: "Decision be postponed until the government is installed" after the elections
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has responded to the flights limit request made by the management company of Amsterdam-Schiphol airport. The organization has asked that the final decision... more
DefenseG20: safety tests with helicopters
Soldier lowers himself from an aircraft onto the roof of a hotel during exercises - VIDEO
Training has begun to ensure security in view of the G20 summit scheduled for 9 to 10 September in India. The armed forces conducted various ground and air exercises in the capital New Delhi. Citizens... more
AirlinesIndia: new Terminal 2 at Bangalore airport
Scheduled opening on September 12th; it will be able to handle up to 25 million passengers per year
Take-off and landing operations will begin on September 12th in the new Terminal 2 of the "Kempegowda" international airport in Bengaluru, India. The official confirmation came with the publication of... more
Civil aviationKai-Airbus pact on helicopters
Pre-agreement on supplies for 300 aircraft over 10 years
The South Korean helicopter manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the European aircraft builder Airbus Helicopters have signed a pre-agreement on the supply of 300 rotorcraft over 10 years.... more
AerospaceWaiting for the return of the "Osiris Rex" space mission
The tests could reveal new insights into the mysteries of the solar system and life on Earth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) announced that experts are ready to take delivery of the 250 grams of space rock, collected three years ago from the asteroid Bennu during the "Osiris... more
AirportsUkrainian conflict: Kiev's drones worry Moscow
London Intelligence: "Russian air defense is having difficulty detecting Kiev attacks"
The intelligence service of the British Ministry of Defense announced that the Russian air defense is having difficulties in detecting and destroying the Ukrainian military drones which, especially in... more
AirlinesExpensive-flights: London and Madrid against low-cost airlines
Initiative after the Italian Government proposed the introduction of a Price Cap
After the Italian Government's official stance on the issue of expensive flights, now Great Britain and Spain are also trying to understand whether low-cost airlines (Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet and Volotea)... more
Civil aviationAirbus: new hangar inaugurated in Hamburg
Dedicated to the A-321XLR aircraft equipment installation
Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A-321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened yesterday by Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher and German A... more
AirlinesPope Francis flies to Mongolia with ITA Airways
Departure today in the afternoon on the A-330 airplane
The Holy Father will depart today on 31 August at 6:30 pm from Rome-Fiumicino Airport for Ulaanbataar - Chinggis Khan International Airport. For this Apostolic Journey, he will be travelling on an ITA... more
AirlinesUnited Kingdom: government on airline chaos
Sunak: "It is important that companies honor their obligations towards passengers"
The British government asked air carriers operating in the United Kingdom to assist stranded passengers In the past few hours. It appened after a technical problem with the national traffic management... more
AirlinesUnited States: hurricane arrives, airports closed
In Florida 800 flights cancelled at Tampa international stopover
The arrival of Hurricane "Idalia" is expected today in Florida and the United States air transport system is preparing. At Tampa International Airport, over 800 flight were cancelled, which were scheduled... more
AirportsUnited Kingdom: tourists stranded at airports
Holidays ruined, passengers camped out at the airport, numerous protests
Due to an unspecified "technical problem", air traffic in the United Kingdom went haywire on Monday and hundreds of thousands of passengers remained stranded at the airport. The effects continue today... more
AirlinesUK: airline chaos will cost 90 million euros
According to the International Air Transport Association; 1100 flights cancelled
The chaos recorded in recent days in the skies of the United Kingdom could cost airlines up to 90 million euros. Indeed, due to a technical failure, 1,100 flights have been canceled since Monday, causing... more
DefensePlanes and helicopters: safety doubts on "Osprey"
The tilt-rotor propulsion system has been under investigation for some time
The recent fatal accident involving a Bell-Boeing V-22B "Osprey" tiltrotor (plane-helicopter) of the United States Marine Corps has prompted some industry experts to question the actual safety of this... more
AirlinesUkrainian conflict: Moscow-Vnukovo airport attacked
Airport reopened, but closed to civilian flights after Kiev drone raids - VIDEO
Moscow-Vnukovo airport reopened after a brief closure. The operation of the Russian airport, which however will remain closed to civilian traffic, was suspended last night after a military attack conducted... more
AirportsWarsaw Airport introduces sleeping capsules
New services available to travelers to give customers more comfort - VIDEO
The Warsaw "Fryderyk Chopin" airport management company has made two new services available to travelers. The former is a technological device that allows passengers to proactively go through security... more
AirlinesPlanes: the comeback of Monarch Airlines, which unveils the new livery
The company prepares to return to the skies after years of hiatus - VIDEO
British air carrier Monarch Airlines unveiled its new logo and livery to the public yesterday. The company, which is preparing for its relaunch after years of hiatus, is gradually revealing more details... more
DefensePolish army among the strongest in Europe
The country represents a fundamental NATO outpost against the Russian threat
The upgrading of the military's capacity is making Poland one of the strongest North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) militaries outside the United States. The recent agreement for a potential purchase... more
Civil aviationSan Paolo Airport: air taxi service at the start
In Brazil, an urban mobility brand was born to connect the airport to the city center with eVtol
A luxury urban air mobility service will soon be launched in Brazil. It will connect the "André Franco Montoro" international airport of São Paulo-Guarulhos with the center of the nearby metropolis, w... more
AirlinesUnited Kingdom: air traffic towards normality
Inconvenience and delayed flights throughout Europe, it will take London days to get back to full operation
The British National Air Traffic Service (Nats), that is the United Kingdom's air traffic control agency, announced in the past few hours that the "technical problem" that had paralyzed air traffic entering... more
DefenseUkrainian War: Over 24,000 tanks destroyed
Bulletins from Kiev and Moscow count the victims and vehicles neutralized to date
The General Staff of Kiev has published the usual daily bulletin in which it takes stock of the victims and Russian military assets neutralized from 24 February 2022 to today: 261,840 Moscow soldiers would... more