AirlinesHelsinki Airport warns: strike will impact air transport in July
It called by Iau from Wednesday the 2nd. Finnair cancels flights
Repercussions on certain ground handling operations are causing flight cancellations and possible delays. The strike is also scheduled for July 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23 more
Civil aviationItalian ENAC: its Director General D'Orsogna at the 63rd Eurocontrol Provisional...
Numerous topics were discussed among the representatives of the 42 Member States
The Director General of ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority), Alexander D'Orsogna, took part today in Brussels in the 63rd meeting of the Provisional Council of Eurocontrol, the intergovernmental organization... more
Civil aviationA-400M airplane firefighting kit completes test campaign in France
At the Nimes-Garons Airport
Airbus Defence and Space announced today the successful completion of a series of test drops and demonstrations of its A-400M firefighting demonstrator kit in Nîmes-Garons, France. The objective of this... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. European Parliament revolutionizes passenger rights...
Stop extra fees for carry-on luggage, rapid refunds with increased protections, also for integrated travel solutions
A significant breakthrough for millions of air travellers in Europe: the Transport Committee of the European Parliament has today adopted, by a large majority, a series of proposals aimed at strengthening... more
AirlinesFinnish Aviation Union: industrial action in July 2025
Different days of strike, involved also services at Helsinki Airport
The Finnish Aviation Union's industrial action in July 2025. Confirmed today the flights cancelled scheduled for Wednesday 2 July 2025.The Finnish Aviation Union (Iau) has announced industrial actions... more
Civil aviationAirplanes. IATA: passenger growth hits 5% in May
Regional breakdown; international and domestic markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: • Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: cargo demand up in May despite trade disruptions
Trade Lane Growth; several factors should be noted
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing:• Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 2.2% compared to May... more
AirlinesQantas takes delivery of its first A-321XLR airplane
Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines
Australia's Qantas Airways is set to become the Asia-Pacific launch operator of the latest generation single aisle A-321XLR following the delivery of its first aircraft from the Airbus assembly line in... more
Civil aviationAircraft and traffic. EASA and Eurocontrol sign amendment to the MoC
Strengthened partnership in the field of sustainability and civil-military cooperation
The Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet, and the Director General of Eurocontrol, Raúl Medina, signed last Thursday an amendment to the Memorandum... more
AirportsItalian Enac: commission of inquiry into radar failure on Saturday 28 June...
Tim considers itself a stranger to the facts
The work of an investigation commission charged with clarifying the origin of the radar system failure that blocked air traffic at Milan-Linate for about two hours on Saturday 28 June begins today; a report... more
AirportsRadar failure in Linate (2). Tim no involvement in the events, support...
All reliability levels guaranteed
Having noted ENAV's (Italian Flight Assistance Company) press release (see for details AVIONEWS), TIM points out that "data transmission is guaranteed by redundant systems whereby, should one channel fail,... more
AirportsRadar failure in Linate. Italian Enav: operational activities at the Milan...
The statements by its CEO Pasqualino Monti
Last night, a malfunction occurred in the radar data transmission system at the Area Control Center (ACC) of Milan, responsible for managing air traffic over north-western Italy. The issue affected the... more
AerospaceTAS: Sirius mission study for monitoring urban heat islands from space
By the European Space Agency ESA
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to perform the mission consolidation study of the SIRIUS mission... more
AerospaceNew generation optical constellation CO3D satellites en route for launch...
They will be launched in July on a Vega-C rocket
The four latest generation optical satellites, developed and built by Airbus in partnership with the French Space Agency CNES are on their way to their launch pad in French Guiana. They left Toulouse,... more
ConferencesEuropean Council, 26-27 June 2025 in Brussels
To discuss geoeconomic challenges and developments in Ukraine and the Middle East
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels (June 26 and 27) to discuss geoeconomic challenges and the ongoing developments in Ukraine and the Middle East.European defence and security, migration, preparedness and... more
DefenseNew contract Fincantieri: Italian Navy orders two new multipurpose combat...
The vessels will replace those earmarked for Indonesia; value of the contract about EUR 700 m
Fincantieri strengthens its strategic role in the Italian Navy's fleet renewal program with a new contract for the construction of two PPA- Multipurpose Combat Ships, set to replace the vessels previously... more
AirlinesAir Europa and Etihad Airways: inauguration of the Madrid-Abu Dhabi...
Operated under a wet-lease arrangement
Air Europa and Etihad Airways have celebrated a historic milestone with the inaugural flight operated by the European carrier on a wet-lease basis from Abu Dhabi to Madrid, the first ever performed by... more
AirlinesEasyJet inaugurates the new direct flight Naples-Fuerteventura
Second air connection to the Canary Islands takes off
EasyJet inaugurates today the new direct connection between Naples and Fuerteventura, further enriching its range of destinations from the international airport of Naples.The new route represents an ideal... more
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AirportsAircraft and transport and multimodal (2): the proposals of changes approved...
From passengers' right to protection, to assistance for vulnerable travellers, here the official statement
Small hand luggage on board aircraft should be free of charge more
AirlinesTurkish Airlines is considering entry into Air Europa: rumors offic...
Confirmed "non-binding discussions" to explore investment opportunities and synergies
Turkish Airlines, the Turkish flag carrier, officially confirmed today that it is in "non-binding discussions" for a potential investment in the Spanish airline Air Europa. The news, which had already... more
AirlinesITA Airways enhances benefits harmonization with Lufthansa Group ai...
Effective starting July 1st, 2025
AirlinesITA Airways participates at "Business Travel Show 2025"
A two-day event (June 25 and 26) in London
AirlinesAir Europa and Etihad Airways: inauguration of the Madrid-Abu Dhabi...
Operated under a wet-lease arrangement
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AirlinesVranckx new president of Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa Group Manager succeeds Christina Foerster
The holding company that controls flag carrier Brussels Airlines (Lufthansa Group) is expected to have a new chairman soon: he is Dieter Vranckx, who will take over the reins of the board of SN Airholding,... more
Civil aviationAirbus enters agreement with Spirit AeroSystems
In relation to a potential acquisition of major activities
Airbus has entered into a binding term sheet agreement with Spirit AeroSystems in relation to a potential acquisition of major activities related to Airbus, notably the production of A-350 fuselage sections... more
AirlinesEmirates postpones entry into service of A-350 aircraft
The decision due to delays in deliveries by the European manufacturer
AirlinesBoeing buys Spirit AeroSystems
Airbus will take over component manufacturing activities for its own operations
