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AccidentsAircraft disasters. Clash over investigation into Air India flight 171: pilots demand a judicial inquiry
FIP denounces "manifest bias" in the investigation and requests the examination of the B-787 systems
The Federation of Indian pilots is asking the national DGCA to inspect all electrical systems of Dreamliners after the anomalous activation of an emergency system on a flight to Birmingham on October 4 more
AirlinesIndia reopens the skies to China: after five years direct air links resume
New Delhi authorizes the return of flights suspended since 2020. Resumption from 26 October 2025
The decision aimed at promoting the normalization of commercial and human relations between the two Nations more
AirlinesAir Tanzania launches mega-recruitment: 173 new positions to strengthen its global network
The African flag carrier is seeking 68 aircraft pilots, 100 crewmembers and ground personnel
In line with the 2022/27 Strategic Plan and with the international route expansion plan. The Initiative aims to relaunch the national aviation ecosystem more
AerospaceWorld Space Week (4-10 October) in Toulouse
The city that flies toward infinity and beyond
Since the first flight by Clément Ader, the Toulouse-born engineer who in 1890 managed to rise 50 metres above the ground aboard his Éole aircraft, Toulouse, capital of the French region of Occitanie, h... more
AirlinesUSA: airfare transparency at risk
Fifth Court of Appeal reopens case on "junk fees": convened en banc, will re-examine the controversial regulation
The current rules, desired by the Biden administration, require airlines to disclose upfront ancillary fees, such as baggage and seat selection, to eliminate so-called "hidden fees". The final court ruling will have a billion-dollar impact and will define the scope of the Department of Transportation's regulatory authority. more
AirlinesCondor expands air connections from Italy for Summer 2026
Venice third Italian destination, after Fiumicino and Malpensa
The German Condor carrier has announced a further expansion of its Summer schedule from Italy, with the introduction of Venice starting on May 1, 2026, after the success achieved by the air links to Rome-Fiumicino... more
AirlinesStrike on October 3 in Italy: transport, schools, healthcare, and firefighters affected
Italian Enac: no list of guaranteed flights has been prepared due to lack of advance notice
A general strike is underway today "in defense of the Flotilla, constitutional values, and in support of the people of Gaza", wrote the Cgil union. Already called in recent days by several unions, it has... more
AirlinesOtto Aerospace signs with Flexjet an order for 300 Phantom 3500 aircraft
Record order for the next-generation business jet, designed with laminar-flow aerodynamics and carbon fiber
Otto Aerospace, an advanced company in the aerospace sector, has announced this week a record agreement with Flexjet, which has become the launch customer for its next-generation business jet, the Phantom... more
AirlinesLufthansa pilots vote to strike; shares plunge
The Vereinigung Cockpit union breaks ranks on pensions after seven rounds of negotiations
Lufthansa shares plunge 7.1% on the stock exchange as analysts question the Group's strategy amid staff cuts and ambitious profit targets more
AirlinesEmbraer celebrated 20 years of E-Jets service with Finnair and Norra
The Finnish carrier operated its first E-170 from Helsinki to Oslo
A special milestone marked yesterday in European aviation as Embraer, Finnair, and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) celebrate 20 years of E-Jets service. On October 1, 2005, Finnair operated its first... more
AirlinesAircraft pilots: Airbus and Air India inaugurate advanced training center
The jv will train over 5000 new ones in a decade, specifically for A-320 and A-350 aircraft
Air India and Airbus have inaugurated an advanced pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana, India. This state‑of‑the‑art facility, the result of a 50:50 joint... more
AirlinesSafety. Emirates: ban usage of power banks onboard of its airplanes
From today, the airline adopts a proactive position against the risk of the litio batteries
The devices can be transported in cockpit but not used and recharged in flight more
AirlinesAVIONEWS interviews Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia
The airline will change its name following the Rome court ruling: it will be called Air Italy /VIDEO
Following a recent ruling by the Rome court, AVIONEWS interviewed Gaetano Intrieri, ceo of Aeroitalia, to clarify the reasons and consequences of the dispute with ITA Airways. Aeroitalia will have to change... more
AirlinesUSA: stowaway found dead in the wheel well of an American Airlines plane
The Charlotte police are investigating. The death occurred on a long-haul flight from Europe.
US authorities have launched an in-depth investigation following the macabre discovery of the lifeless body of a stowaway aboard an American Airlines aircraft. The body was found inside the landing gear... more
AirlinesTyrol at work for a "virtual" carrier based in Innsbruck
The plan to guarantee vital connections with Frankfurt and Vienna after cuts by the major airlines
On the table the operational model of aircraft and personnel rental already tested in Germany more
AirlinesLufthansa raises the stakes on profitability: major efficiency plan and new financial targets
By 2030: reduction of 4000 administrative jobs and over 230 new aircraft
The Lufthansa Group is pursuing its strategy and is targeting a significant increase in profitability. On the occasion of its Capital Markets Day in Munich, the Group presented its strategic planning and... more
AirlinesNorwegian Group places new order for 30 B-737 MAX aircraft
The agreement increases the order book to 80 airplanes
Boeing and Norwegian Group announced today that the airline group has placed an order for 30 B-737/8 airplanes as the airline looks to expand its service across Europe.The agreement represents the group's... more
AirlinesMayday in flight: Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Auckland
It was a false fire alarm in the cargo hold. An investigation is underway into a fault in the smoke detection system
156 passengers on board the B-737/800, all disembarked safely and uninjured more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines orders up to 75 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
And it commits to more 150 B-737 MAX jets, for a total of 225 aircraft
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced a firm order for up to 75 B-787 Dreamliners, the flag carrier's largest ever Boeing widebody purchase. The deal includes 35 of the 787/9 model, 15 of the larger 787/10,... more
AirlinesWizz Air assigns a new A-321neo aircraft to Fiumicino
Starting from March 2026
Wizz Air takes another step forward in its growth story in Rome with a significant increase in frequencies from its Fiumicino base. This new investment adds nearly half a million seats per year, supported... more
AirlinesAir Europa adds second B-737 MAX and will receive a total of four aircraft this year
Until reaching twenty units by mid-2028
Air Europa has integrated the second B-737 MAX aircraft into its fleet. The airline, the first in Spain to operate this model, thus confirms its strong commitment to innovation by advancing the renewal... more
AirlinesAir Canada expects a heavy hit: over 300 million in estimated losses in the 3Q
Due to the August strike, financial estimates for the closing quarter were revised. Alarm over a revenue drop of CAD 430 mln
The trade union action has led to the cancellation of over 3,200 flights more
AirlinesItalian ENAC at the ICAO assembly with pets on board
From Italy a winning model for the skies of tomorrow
The Deputy Minister Rixi (MIT), the President of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority Di Palma and CEO of ITA Airways Eberhart describe the Italian experience to permit pets to fly until 25 kgs on board, near the owners more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: strike tomorrow for 24 hours in Italy
Wizz Air and Volotea are involved, as well as airport, related and handling personnel - ATTACHMENT
Air transport may be disrupted tomorrow due to 13 strikes called for either 24-hour or 4-hour periods in Italy. Wizz Air Malta Limited flight crews, airline, airport, and related airport workers, and Volotea... more
AirlinesHong Kong airport reopens
36-hour blockade due to typhoon Ragasa, which also hit the Philippines, Taiwan and China
Hong Kong international airport resumed operations this morning after a 36-hour disruption due to tropical cyclone Ragasa, which paralyzed the city since Tuesday afternoon. The typhoon also affected the... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines toasts with Bollinger and prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary
In partnership with the historic Maison, the champagne will be served in the lounges and on international flights /VIDEO
With 100 days to the historic milestone, a commemorative video and the new centenary logo were unveiled more
AirlinesAircraft. Air France-KLM and SAS join forces for transatlantic connectivity
They are consolidating their commercial partnership to improve links between Scandinavia and the Usa
Air France-KLM and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) announced yesterday, 23 September 2025, a significant expansion of their commercial partnership. The agreement, aimed at improving connectivity and the travel... more
AirlinesUzbekistan Airways orders up to 22 B-787 Dreamliner airplanes
For 14 aircraft with options for eight jets
Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways announced in the last days the single largest order in the airline's history as the flag carrier plans to acquire up to 22 B-787 Dreamliners. Uzbekistan Airways' purchase... more
AirlinesNorwegian opens the new Palermo-Oslo Summer air link
It will be operational from 20 June 2026 with two flights per week
Norwegian announces the opening of the new direct Palermo–Oslo route for the Summer 2026 season. The flight represents the first piece of the airline’s development plan toward Palermo "Falcone-Borsellino" Inte... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines ordered to compensate passenger for over $ 11 million
The man suffered 2 strokes and permanent damage on board the aircraft. The conviction for "failure to provide medical assistance"
A sensational verdict: a federal jury in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, has ordered American Airlines to pay a final award of $11.06 million. The figure includes the original jury award (about... more
AirlinesLATAM Group: plan to boost connectivity in South America with the E-195E2 aircraft
Through an order of up to 74 airplanes: 24 deliveries and 50 options
Deliveries of the 24 firm aircraft will begin in the second half of 2026, initially for LATAM Airlines Brazil and potentially later for other group affiliates more
AirlinesDisruptions continue after Collins Aerospace hack
Brussels Airport operations suspended. Frattasi (ACN): "A ransomware incident"
Difficulties continue today, albeit to a lesser extent, linked to the hacker attack on Collins Aerospace's check-in systems, which, starting Friday evening, has caused disruption at European airports,... more
AirlinesSAS launches Summer program with new routes
Several destinations operated only during peak months will now run for the full season
SAS unveils a bold Summer 2026 expansion with nine new routes, six new destinations, and a significant boost in connectivity across Europe, North America and Asia. The expansion reinforces Copenhagen’s r... more
AirlinesStarting tomorrow, large dogs will also be allowed on board planes
Two 25-kg pets on an aircraft scheduled to fly from Linate to Fiumicino: the first time for an Italian airline
Even large dogs will be able to travel on planes alongside their owners: Ita Airways flight AZ2029, which will take off tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. from Milan-Linate and land at 10:30 a.m. at Rome-Fiumicino,... more
AirlinesKorean Air expands use of domestically produced SAF on Japan routes
On flights to Kobe and Osaka
Korean Air has expanded its use of domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), introducing a SAF blend on flights to Kobe and Osaka.The airline first trialed locally produced SAF on its Incheon-Haneda... more
AirlinesCyberattack on check-in systems: chaos at EU airports, flights cancelled and cascading delays
Personnel forced to manual procedures: effects on turnaround, gate allocation and baggage security
Hundreds of passengers stranded in London, Brussels and Berlin. Collins Aerospace reassures: "We are working to resolve the problem" more
AirlinesA long series of strikes by ITA Airways employees gets underway
Unions: "We will have a hot Autumn in the air carrier's operations"
We receive and publish it:"Today's meeting with ITA Management on 'Issues with the industrial plan, National Collective Labour Agreement, Erroneous disbursement of Pdr' held between the undersigned trade... more
AccidentsAir India airplane crash: four families of victims file lawsuit against Boeing and Honeywell
Allegations of negligence and design defects at the heart of the legal battle following the June tragedy
Three months after the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 (see AVIONEWS and related links), the families of four of the 260 victims have filed a lawsuit in the United States against aerospace giants... more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines launches new air connections to Port Sudan
Firstly with two frequencies a week and then with three ones
Briefs. Turkish Airlines has inaugurated flights to Port Sudan, bringing to 63 the number of its destinations on the African continent. The flag carrier will operate the connections twice weekly until... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the first two airplanes with Star Alliance logo rolled out the hangar
A-320 and A-220/300 will be updated with additional units in the coming months
The first two ITA Airways aircraft showcasing the Star Alliance brand sign have rolled out the hangar today, one A-320 and one A-220/300. Additional airplanes will be progressively updated with the Star... more
AirlinesQatar Airways: three weekly links to the Red Sea from October
The 12th destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to be served by the airline
Qatar Airways announced the upcoming launch of operations at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia with three weekly flights from 21 October 2025, making it the 12th destination in the Kingdom to be served by the... more
AirlinesCebu Pacific signs long-term agreement for IMS solution
For its entire fleet, including A-320 and A-330 aircraft
Satair, an Airbus Services company and world reference in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, and Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ carrier, have signed along-term agreement for Satair’s Integrated Mat... more
AirlinesDelta partners with Maeve Aerospace
To advance hybrid regional aircraft
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve Aerospace to advance the development of Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft for regional flights. Compared to today's regional aircraft designs, the MAEVE Jet is d... more
AirlinesThales signs two strategic contracts with IndiGo
A 11-year agreement for avionics maintenance on 1,200+ aircraft
Thales and IndiGo, India’s largest airline, have signed a strategic maintenance contract for the carrier’s current fleet of 430 A-320 aircraft and future order of over 800 A-32X airplanes.As part of thi... more
AirlinesAeroporti di Puglia (AdP): the Bari–Nantes flight resumes from April, operated by Transavia
Vasile (President): "After the pandemic it was necessary to resume the air connection"
Bari will be connected to Nantes from next April 9. The flight, operated by Transavia, will expand the international network of the "‘Karol Wojtyla" and respond to an ever-growing demand to and from F... more
AirlinesKorean Air and Boeing to strengthen predictive maintenance collaboration
Agreement signed at the event in Singapore
Korean Air has entered into a strategic partnership with Boeing for enhanced collaboration in predictive maintenance. The agreement was signed at the "MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 Conference" (September 16-17)... more
AirlinesDutch government (2) hikes air ticket taxes again: Aci Europe and A4E warned it
Undermining connectivity and decarbonisation, according two organizations
European airlines (A4E) and airports (ACI EUROPE) warned that the Dutch government’s decision to further increase its already high air ticket tax will undermine connectivity, hurt passengers, and weaken i... more
AirlinesDutch Government: 2026 tax plan presented
In December it will be to the Senate; it becomes definitive after approval by both houses of Parliament
Eugène Heijnen, Minister for Tax Affairs, the Tax Administration and Customs of the Govenment of the Netherlands, presented yesterday the 2026 Tax Plan to the House of Representatives. This year’s package co... more
AirlinesKLM will fly to 161 destinations this Winter
92 within Europe and 69 intercontinental
This Winter season, from October 26, 2025 to March 28, 2026, KLM will offer an extensive network of 161 destinations: 92 within Europe and 69 intercontinental; together, these destinations account for... more
AirlinesAir Niugini takes delivery of its first A-220 aircraft
And it becomes the 25th global operator of this model
Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, has taken delivery of its first A-220/300 aircraft, on lease from Azorra. The airline becomes the 25th global operator of this model, which is now... more