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AirlinesUS: the race of airlines towards mergers
Control agencies are often lax, but they have seen their mistakes
In the United States, as well as to a lesser extent in Europe, there is a growing rush towards mergers between air carriers. Over the last 15 years these have led to the birth of large industry giants... more
Civil aviationAustralia uses helicopters to shoot down horses
Wildlife control program in Kosciuszko National Park
Authorities in the New South Wales region of Australia have authorized the use of helicopters to kill wild horses. The goal is to eliminate approximately 14,000 animals in four years. This is what the... more
Civil aviationFirst 100% SAF flight for AW-139 helicopter
For 75 minute and after a detailed ground test
Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation... more
AirlinesUSA: judges ruled pilot maternity protection
Frontier Airlines forced to update company employment policies
Five pilots of the US carrier Frontier Airlines have reached an agreement regarding the treatment and needs of workers during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The settlement, mediated by the Equal Employment... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa (2): Brussels evaluates overlaps on routes
"Limited Italian presence outside the country gives rise to a limited number of overlaps"
The European Competition Commission, led ad interim by the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, has announced that "possible overlaps on the different routes and the situation of the different airports"... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Brussels will evaluate "relief"
Reynders (Antitrust): "We are proceeding quickly, but it is difficult to express an opinion on the timing of the decision"
The privatization of the Itanian carrier ITA Airways could face obstacles in Brussels. This is what the European Commissioner for Competition, Didier Reynders, predicted regarding the agreement between... more
Civil aviationAirbus upgrades A-400M firefighter aircraft prototype kit
A flight-test campaign carried out - 2 VIDEO
Airbus Defence and Space has conducted a new flight-test campaign of the A-400M Roll-on/Roll-off firefighting prototype kit, dropping 20,000 litres of retardant and creating high concentration lines over... more
AirlinesMunich Airport: inconvenience due to snow
Airport closed all morning, but problemss could continue for the rest of the day
Flights cancelled or postponed to a later date at Munich Airport due to heavy snowfall and freezing rain. Around 150 takeoffs and 160 landings scheduled for today's morning alone were cancelled, out of... more
AirlinesAirbus: with governments to develop new planes
Faury: "We have to share risks to develop aeronautical programs"
The management of the European Airbus Group, which operates in the aerospace and defense sector, has made it known that the company "may need some support" from European governments for the development... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the crux of European routes
Brussels is trying to understand whether the merger will generate monopolies in air transport
A decisive phase has begun for the future of the national carrier ITA Airways. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has officially sent to Brussels the documents of the negotiation with the German... more
AccidentsUsa: YouTuber who crashed plane sentenced
He parachuted from the flying aircraft to do visualizations
The Federal Court in California has sentenced YouTuber Trevor Jacob to six months in prison for having faked the crash of his plane by lying to judges. These are the facts: in November 2021 he deliberately... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Rome-Berlin agreement is essential
Brussels response should arrive by 15 January 2024
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) officially sent to Brussels on November 30th the documents of the negotiation with the German aviation group Lufthansa for the privatization of the national... more
AirlinesAmsterdam Airport: inconveniences and cancelled flights
Snow blocks dozens of connections to and from the Dutch airport
Dozens of flights departing and arriving at Amsterdam-Schiphol airport have been canceled starting yesterday, Sunday 3 December, due to heavy snowfall that hit the Netherlands in the afternoon. By 12:00... more
AirlinesItaly: expensive flights at Christmas
Assoutenti: "Tickets have already broken through the 500 Euro threshold"
The consumer protection association, Assoutenti, keeps a high level of attention on the phenomenon of high flight prices. In view of the Christmas and end-of-year holidays, in fact, the prices of airline... more
AirlinesAirlines towards route reform
Aim is to contribute to reducing emissions of harmful gases into the atmosphere
The flight route reform plan put in black and white by the European Union is stalled. It's an initiative that aims to simplify the control of airspace with the aim of decarbonising the air transport sector,... more
AirlinesUSA: FAA wants to extend cockpit recordings
Considering the obligation to store audio in the cabin to 25 hours
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering extending the requirement for voice recording inside the cockpit to 25 hours. Currently, however, all new planes must memorize the audio of the... more
AirlinesItaly: the air mobility market is growing
Performance fueled by greater use of drones and electric air taxis
The Italian advanced air mobility market will reach a turnover of 1.85 billion euros in 2030. Growth fueled by the growing sale and purchase of drones and by investments in electric vertical take-off and... more
AirlinesItalian MEF. ITA-Lufthansa operation notified to the EU Commission
The confirmation issued in a short statement by the Ministry
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance announces that the concentration operation which provides for the entry of Deutsche Lufthansa into the capital of ITA Airways was formally notified yesterday... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: notification to Brussels within days
If the evaluation proceeds smoothly, the green light could arrive at the beginning of 2024
The sending of the official notification to Brussels of the privatization offer of the national carrier ITA Airways by the German Lufthansa group, which intends to acquire 41% of the company through a... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: Ferrovial sells 25% stake
The share is in the hands of the Saudi Pif and French Ardian funds
Spanish multinational Ferrovial Airports, operating in the transport sector, will sell its entire stake in the parent company of Heathrow Airport Holdings. This is a stake of around 25% in the company... more
Civil aviationTwo helicopters delivered to Antarctica
They will be used to transport Australian scientists
Two H-145 helicopters delivered to the South Pole. These vehicles will be used during the summer season to transport the scientists of the Australian Antarctic Program stationed at the Bunger Hills base.... more
AirlinesITA Airways cancels Milan-New York flight
What will happen to the 7000 passengers who have already booked a ticket
The national carrier ITA Airways has ordered the official cancellation of the connection between Milan-Malpensa airport and the New York "John F. Kennedy" starting from 8 January 2024, leaving around 7000... more
Civil aviationUSA: Chinook firefighting helicopters put in service
California equips itself with the largest aircraft in the world used to fight fires
California has CH-47 Chinook helicopters in its fleet for regional firefighting service. These are the largest aircraft in the world used in this type of operation. These rotorcraft will go into service... more
Civil aviationChina: first drones in service to patrol the sea
AR-500B entered the fleet of China Maritime Safety Administration
China put into service the first two unmanned-helicopters that will carry out maritime patrol services today. These are AR-500B remotely piloted aircraft that entered the fleet of the China Maritime Safety... more
AirlinesItaly: Milan prepares air taxis for 2026
Airport operator Sea receives first green light from the capital's municipal council
The Milan City Council has authorized the Airport Operations Company (Sea), which controls the Linate and Malpensa airports, to set up a connection service to the center of the Lombard capital using air... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: the match played in Europe
Rome can exploit its negotiating power by appointing EIB president
Four important political matches are being played in Europe. Rome is studying a move that would block the agreement between the German aviation group Lufthansa and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance... more
Civil aviationRolls-Royce is focusing on aviation
The aim is to achieve 15-17% turnover from this sector
The British Rolls-Royce Group will strengthen its civil aerospace sector. It was announced by management during the presentation of the new business plan and the 2023 annual financial estimates: operating... more
AirlinesSingapore Airport bets on AI
Testing of new security gates based on machine learning has begun
Singapore Changi Airport is testing a new technological system, based on artificial intelligence, which could potentially halve the waiting time of passengers at security checks. The experimentation was... more
AirlinesAir Astana will be listed in London
Announcement by the Kazakh President
Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, will soon be listed on the London Stock Exchange. The 51% of the company's capital is held by a sovereign fund owned by the Central Asian government, while the... more
AccidentsFlight MH370 plane crash: relatives in court
More than seven years later, first legal request examined by a Chinese court today
More than seven years after the filing of the first legal request, today a Chinese court begins to examine the requests for compensation from the families of passengers who were victims of flight MH370,... more