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AirlinesEU. Question on ghost flights in the European Union
By Brando Benifei and Giuseppe Ferrandino
"Parliamentary questions 10 January 2022 Question for written answer E-000095/2022 to the Commission Rule 138Brando Benifei (S&D), Giuseppe Ferrandino (S&D) Subject: hhost flights in the European UnionThe r... more
Civil aviationICAO: 2021 global air passenger totals show improvement from 2020
But still only half pre-pandemic levels - ATTACHMENT
Global passenger traffic recovered modestly in 2021, with the latest ICAO economic impact analysis of COVID-19 on civil aviation revealing that the number of passengers worldwide was 2.3 billion or 49... more
AirlinesFewer flights to US due to 5G fears
BA cancels connections to Boston, Chicago, LA, NY and San Francisco
Fears of possible disruption to air traffic management, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) applied restrictive measures to limit possible risks arising from the newly introduced 5G technology,... more
AirlinesPetition to define minimum seat width
Presented by consumer association to the US FAA
The consumer association Flyers Rights filed a legal action at a court in Columbia of the US Court of Appeals in recent days. In the documents it asks that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) establish... more
AirlinesUSA: for FAA 62% safe planes with 5G
Authority authorizes new models to land in low visibility conditions
The 62% of commercial aircraft operating in the United States are safe and do not suffer interference after the introduction of 5G wireless internet service. This is what the Federal Aviation Administration... more
AirlinesDelta anticipates weather-related flight cancellations
Despite changes to 5G roll out
Delta is planning for the possibility of weather-related cancellations caused by the deployment of new 5G service in the vicinity of dozens of US airports, starting as early as Wednesday. The FAA, which... more
Airlines5G service (2): postponed installations in airports
And activation of some antennas to limit inefficiencies
The US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon agreed to temporarily postpone the activation of some wireless towers located near several key airports of the US air transport system. A decision that... more
AirportsRecord number of weapons seized at US airports
Data emerges from Transportation Security Administration monitoring
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the statistical results of security checks carried out in 2021 in American airports yesterday. During a press conference, the division of airport... more
Airlines5G service: air carriers cancel first connections
Thousands of international flights rescheduled with other aircraft
Air carriers began canceling their first flights today, including many operated with B-777s and dual-aisle B-787s used for intercontinental connections. These aircraft, in fact, according to the latest... more
AirlinesEU. Parliamentary question on climate crisis and ghost flights
By Laura Ferrara and Mario Furore
"Parliamentary questions12 January 2022 Priority question for written answer P-000141/2022 to the Commission Rule 138 Laura Ferrara (NI), Mario Furore (NI) Subject: climate crisis and ghost flightsIn th... more
AirlinesICAO releases fact-finding report on Ryanair aircraft, FR4978 flight
The event in Belarus airspace occurred last May 23
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has released its fact finding report into the event involving Ryanair flight FR4978 in Belarus airspace occurred last May 23. The report was made accessible... more
AirlinesUSA: 45% of planes will fly safely
Faa regulators determined this ahead of 5G rollout
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that it authorized about 45 percent of commercial aircraft to make low-visibility landings and takeoffs at airports where 5G wireless internet service... more
DefenseTaiwan suspends air exercises after incidents
Recently F-16V disappeared from radar and crashed into the sea
Taiwan's Air Force leadership suspended training missions of the F-16V Fighting Falcon aircraft fleet, produced by US-based General Dynamics yesterday. The reason for the decision is linked to a series... more
AirportsHong Kong bans flights from 150 countries
Managers and executives blocked; a threat to global financial hub status
The Hong Kong government has decided to implement tough restrictions on travelers from 150 countries. The suspension will begin on January 15th and last until February 14th. Passengers arriving from high-risk... more
Finance and economyBreakthrough on helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard
Russia abandons tender, Airbus remains the only one supplier with H-225M
An important turning point occurred in the tender for the supply of 14 new heavy twin-engine helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard, which will use them to carry out various missions related to security... more
HelicoptersFrance becomes first H-160 helicopter law enforcement customer
The first units will be delivered before the Olympic Games 2024 -DATA SHEET
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract, on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, for the procurement and maintenance of 10 H-160 helicopters in a law enforcement configuration... more
DefenseThe first NH-90 military helicopter in Qatar
The aircraft is part of an order for 28 units for the Air Force
The first NH-90 military tactical transport helicopter produced by European manufacturer NHIndustries has been delivered in recent weeks to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QeAF). The aircraft was displayed... more
AirlinesIf 5G really threatens aviation safety
Answers to questions about new wireless service in the US
US telecommunications companies and air carriers have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft safety. Elsewhere in the world, this issue has not been the subject... more
AerospaceFrench defense company focuses on rehiring
Safran cuts workforce during pandemic, now wants to employ 12,000 units
The French company Safran -specialized in aerospace, defense and security- chose to cut its workforce by 16,000 units, reducing the number of employees to 79,000 people in the last two years. A decision... more
AirlinesUS carriers fly in the stock market despite cancellations
Investors expect global travel demand to rebound in 2022
In the 2021 the stock market value of US air carriers plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which forced thousands of aircraft and millions of passengers to ground due to tight border closures.... more
AirportsUSA: huge inconvenience to airline travellers
Over 18,000 cancellations and delays in the last 10 days
The 2022 starts badly for the US air transport sector. At least 2700 flights to and from the USA were cancelled on Saturday January 1st, while more than 4000 connections were delayed. The situation was... more
DefenseRussia tests ten more Zircon missiles
Hypersonic rockets launched from frigate and submarine
Russia tested at least ten new Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles in recent days. Most of these armaments were launched from a frigate, while two other rockets were fired from a submarine. This was reported... more
AirlinesCovid-19 impact on aircraft and transport
Eurocontrol study: 2021 analysis and outlook 2022 - ATTACHMENT
In almost two years of the pandemic Europe's commercial aviation and air transport sectors have shown resilience. This is what emerges from the 15th Think Paper of Eurocontrol, the organization that... more
AirlinesBig-tech say no to 5G postponement
Request made by FAA. It will enter in service on January 5th
US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon will involve temporary restrictions, but have rejected the solicitation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that had asked -for aviation safety... more
AirlinesKorean Air launches full-scale electronic document system
Data shared by customers will be safely managed in a secure server
Korean Air has launched a full-scale digitalization of travel documents by introducing an e-Document system (e-DOC), becoming the first airline in the world to implement such an electronic document system.Customers... more
AirlinesEU CJ. Planes: flight cancelled where the operating carrier brings it forward by more than one hour
The Court of Justice specifies the conditions
The Landgericht Korneuburg (Regional Court, Korneuburg, Austria) and the Landgericht Düsseldorf (Regional Court, Düsseldorf, Germany) have before them a number of disputes between, on the one hand, air p... more
DefenseFrance on alert for Christmas attack risk
Interior Minister to prefects: "To guard sensitive locations"
The French Armed Forces and Order have been put on alert for the high risk of terrorist attacks during the Christmas holidays in certain sensitive locations, in which surveillance has been increased last... more
DefenseUkraine receives three helicopters to patrol border
H-125s destined to the State Border Guard Service
Ukraine received three new H-125 helicopters that will enter service with the State Border Guard Service yesterday. The aircraft feature functional detection equipment and an optoelectronic surveillance... more
AirlinesFaa arranges further checks on B-777/200 plane
The aircraft could be back in operation in 2022 after checks on engines
The Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) in these days has ordered inspections and strengthening of a key part of the B-777/200 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. After a failure of... more
AirlinesUSA: no priority boarding for unruly passengers
Agreement between FAA and TSA
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officially started the exchange of information on unruly passengers yesterday. The agreement also includes... more