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AirportsUrbe Aero Flight Academy continues to grow
With two new FNPT II APS MCC simulators
Urbe Aero Flight Academy confirms the purchase of further two flight simulators B-737 MAX and A-320 NEO, from the company FTD.AERO, both to be located inside the headquarters of the School, in Rome-Urbe... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Zelensky's speech
"Thanks to the Ukrainian soldiers. We know that 2023 is the year of our victory"
A commemoration in honor of the Ukrainian military victims of this year's war against Russia kicks off today in Kiev. President Volodymyr Zelensky led a minute's silence in Sofia square ''in memory of... more

AccidentsNepal plane crash: first report
A human error by the pilots would have caused the crash - VIDEO
According to a preliminary investigative report published recently by the Nepalese State agency Aircraft Accident Investigation Commission, the plane crash that killed 72 people in Nepal on January 15,... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: one year after the war
Awaited Russian offensive in the Spring, while China and the USA work for peace
A year passed since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. It was February 24, 2022: that night vehicles and soldiers of the armed forces of Moscow penetrated enemy territory, for what was to be a "blitzkrieg",... more

AirportsHeathrow Airport halves losses
Fiscal Year 2022 financial reporting
The management of Heathrow airport has communicated financial data for the 2022 fiscal year. The positive figure that catches the eye is the halving of adjusted losses, before tax: equal to 684 million... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: the Chinese role
Stoltenberg: "We see signs that the Chinese plan is to giive military support to Russia"
On the eve of the anniversary of the start of the war, which began on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to strengthen Moscow's nuclear forces, he said today in a speech on... more

Fair and shows"Idex 2023": Elettronica and Etimad signed a strategic partnership agreement
Establish an ILS Hub for EW systems and share capabilities on surveillance
Elettronica and Etimad Holding signed a Strategic Partnership for the establishment of ILS Hub for EW systems in UAE. By the signature of this agreement ELT will cooperate with Etimad Holding and its... more

AirlinesITA Airways: hearing by Minister Salvini
Question time on Government intentions on the Italian airline business plan
The Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), Matteo Salvini, answered today a series of Parliamentary acts posed to him during question time in the Chamber of Deputies. Among the issues... more

AirlinesLufthansa appoints two new managers
Heiko Reitz and Stefan Kreuzpaintner take office on March 1st
Changes at the top of the German aviation group Lufthansa. Heiko Reitz will be the new Commercial Director of Lufthansa Airlines and will be responsible for expanding and realigning the premium offers.... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Italian premier in Kiev
Meloni: "I think it is right to be here to reiterate the position of the Italian Government"
The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, arrived in Kiev for her first visit to Ukraine in these hours. It is a trip that comes just a few days before the anniversary of the Russian military invasion... more

AirlinesITA Airways: A-320neo airplane with blue livery enters operations
Today on Rome-Palermo route
The A-320neo airplane with ITA Airways' new blue livery performed its first commercial flight today. Flight AZ 1781 departed from Rome-Fiumicino Airport at 1:20pm local time, to reach Palermo's Punta Raisi... more

DefenseEarthquake Turkey: 4662 emergency flights
Along the aid corridor 65 planes and 70 between helicopters and drones
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has held a press conference in these hours to take stock of search and rescue operations and the supply of humanitarian aid to the survivors of the 6 February earthquake.... more

DefenseUkrainian conflict: Meloni towards Kiev
It should reach the country between today and tomorrow, with a possible stopover in Poland
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, should reach the city of Kiev today or tomorrow, according to the British news agency "Reuters". At the moment there is no confirmation or denial from Palazzo... more

AirlinesAir strike Germany: seven airports blocked
At least 295,000 passengers stranded; around 2340 flights cancelled or delayed
At least 295,000 passengers stranded, about 2340 flights cancelled or delayed: it happens today in Germany. It is the 24-hour strike proclaimed by the Greens union, which affects seven German airports:... more

Finance and economy"Aero India 2023": Embraer bets on defense
C-390 Millennium aircraft exhibited at an event to boost exports
The management of the Brazilian aviation group Embraer has decided that in 2023 it will aim to strengthen the exports of its Defense and Security division (in 2022 revenues at -40% on 2021). In particular,... more

AirlinesIberia offers again its Summer flights from Olbia and Catania
The carrier will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery
Iberia will consolidate its post-pandemic recovery in the Summer of 2023, focusing on its long-haul markets: Latin America and the United States, a wider flight schedule and restarting its Summer routes... more

AirportsNew York airport: terminal closed
Operation suspended after long power outage
Terminal 1 of New York's "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" International Airport will be closed for the whole day today due to problems with the electrical system. Some scheduled inbound and outbound flights have... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: China calls for peace
Xi Jinping will give a speech on February 24
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, will make "a peace speech" on the occasion of the anniversary of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022. This is an official descent... more

DefenseRussia-Ukraine: Italy approves aid decree
Crosetto: "We are talking about weapons, but we are also sending civilian aid, generators, blankets"
Italy has approved the sixth aid decree (humanitarian and military) in support of Ukraine, which Russia invaded militarily almost a year ago. This was announced in these hours by the Minister of Defense,... more

AirlinesIT failure at Frankfurt Airport
Planes diverted in Nuremberg, Cologne and Duesseldorf; traffic will resume at the end of the evening
Inconveniences on air connections at Frankfurt airport in Germany. Numerous flights operated by various airlines have been cancelled and delayed due to a problem with the airport's computer systems. According... more

HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter Corporation names its incoming president
It is Todd Tetzlaff, no stranger to the company
Enstrom enters an era of growth and expansion with new leadership at the helm. The industry welcomes Todd Tetzlaff back to the Enstrom family as incoming president.He is no stranger to the company. He... more

AirlinesPilot market will be worth 20 billion in 2029
The data of a sector analysis carried out by an American research centre
The global pilot training market is projected to reach 20.21 billion dollars by 2029. This is a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of +31.55% between 2022 and 2029. It emerges from the analysis contained... more

AirlinesAir India purchases 250 aircraft
The contract involves the A-320neo and A-350 aircraft
The State-owned air carrier Air India (controlled by the Tata Group) today finalized a purchase for 250 aircraft produced by the European manufacturer Airbus: these are 210 airplanes of the A-320neo narrowbody... more

AirlinesMoldova reopens airspace
After government resignation, stop overflying civilian aircraft
Today the government of Moldova ordered the closure for a few hours of the airspace, which is currently open. A choice determined by unspecified reasons of national security. The decision comes hours after... more

AirlinesTurkey: Hatay airport reopened
First takeoff of an aircraft with 60 passengers on board
The flag air carrier Turkish Airlines and the low-cost Pegasus Airlines have reactivated the air connections at the international airport of Hatay, located in the southern region of the country, among... more

DefenseHack attack on Nato websites
Communications with aircraft bound for Turkey would have been disturbed
A cyber attack, claimed by the pro-Russian group Killnet, today targeted some websites linked to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). According to some media reports, this would have made the... more

AirlinesITA Airways at "Bit" (February 12-14); focus on the Summer season
The carrier participates for the first time at the event
ITA Airways attends for the first time the Borsa Internazionale del Turismo (BIT), the International Travel Exhibition (February 12-14) in Milan.Sporting the claim "Un cielo sempre più azzurro” (“An even... more

Civil aviationUnited States questions about aviation safety
In Washington there is a short circuit between the White House and the Democratic majority
After the two aircraft identified and shot down this weekend over the skies of the United States and Canada, and the two most recent alarms raised over American skies but proved to be unfounded, White... more

AirportsChina presents Changchun airport project
Beijing aims to have 400 airports in use by 2035
Unveiled a study for the construction of a new Longjia airport terminal in the city of Changchun, located in the province of Jilin, in the northeastern part of China. The new facility is expected to accommodate... more

AirlinesICAO forecasts complete recovery and growth of air passenger demand in 2023
In 2022 aircraft orders and deliveries by Airbus and Boeing grew
Using advanced big data analytics, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes by the first quarter... more

AirlinesRussia: Putin meets aeronautical sector
Allocated 161 million Euros for transport in the Far East, thud in the tourism sector
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the national aviation industry in the past few hours. At the center of the meeting once again the effects of the economic sanctions inflicted... more

AirportsIATA: new guidance to improve transportation of mobility aids
Key elements -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new guidance to assist airlines and handling agents to transport mobility aids safely and efficiently and improve the travel experience for... more

Civil aviationChile: 122 firefighting aircraft in action
At least 1,180 houses destroyed and 5,569 citizens affected by the inconvenience
A fleet of at least 122 firefighting planes and helicopters has been engaged for a week in Chile in extinguishing a large number of fires that have broken out in various parts of the country. According... more

AccidentsPlane crash, MH17 flight: Putin supplied the missile
Prosecutor's announcement marks end of investigations court in The Hague
The Joint Investigation Team of six countries investigating the crash of Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight, which crashed in Ukraine in 2014, recently communicated the results of some investigations, according... more

AirlinesTurkish Airlines in support of earthquake victims
Low fares for transporting volunteers to areas affected by it
The Turkish Airlines company has made available air tickets at fixed prices for departing passengers who intend to volunteer in the areas affected by the earthquake on February 6th. The discounted fare... more

Civil aviationIATA: passenger demand recovery continued on track in 2022
In the last month and for the full year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year.Total traffic in 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers... more

AirportsFirst meeting of all regional civil aviation organisations
To strengthen cooperation and support sustainable development of the sector
The first-ever formal meeting bringing together the leaders of all regional civil aviation organisations, namely the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC),... more

DefenseZelensky flies to London
First European trip since the start of the war
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is not going to San Remo but flies to London today, where he will give a speech in Parliament, according to Downing Street, the office of the British prime minister.... more

AirportsAir-passenger traffic doubled in Europe
Airports Council International (ACI) data for the year 2022 -ATTACHMENT
The Airports Council International (ACI), the association that brings together the management companies of European airports, has recently communicated the data on air traffic recorded during 2022. The... more

AirportsTurkey earthquake: various airports closed
Damage to runways, air connections suspended - VIDEO
The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria also caused extensive damage to transport infrastructure. The earthquake of magnitude 7.8 that was recorded last night caused more than 1358 victims.... more

Civil aviationAerostatic balloon (2): back to the future
Threat in the US of a Chinese spy device raises the issue of sensitive data security
The eyes of the United States focused on the American skies in these hours, to scrutinize possible threats from a Chinese spy balloon, raise the issue of security on the theft of sensitive data. Their... more

AirlinesITA Airways: 100% Lufthansa in two years
The German group expects the Italian airline to reach break-even by 2025
The exclusive negotiation between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) and the German aviation group Lufthansa, for the privatization of the national air carrier ITA Airways, is now in full... more

Civil aviationUnited States: Chinese balloon sighted
A few days after the US Secretary Blinken's visit to China
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin convened today a meeting with military leaders and senior officials from his ministry to examine the threat profile of a Chinese spy balloon spotted over American skies... more

AirlinesITA Airways (2): details on the Lufthansa offer
Germans interested in a quota "between 20 and 40%"
Important details emerge on the Lufthansa Group's proposed purchase of a stake in the national air carrier ITA Airways. According to rumors relaunched by the Italian media, in the Memorandum of Understanding... more

AirlinesITA Airways: from Lufthansa "yes" to increase salaries
More than 3,600 current workers may have an increase soon
There are positive news on the employee salary issue of the national air carrier ITA Airways. Less than 48 hours after the meeting between seven trade unions and the airline's management, the favorable... more

AirlinesITA Airways in the Tourism Trade Fair in Zurich (February 2-5)
The airline participates for the first time at "Fespo" event
ITA Airways participates as exhibitor at "Fespo 2023" (from the 2nd to the 5th of February), Switzerland's leading Travel and Tourism trade fair. In its 31st edition, the event is hosted in the Zurich E... more

AirlinesQatar Airways-Airbus: reached amicable settlement in legal dispute
Over A-350 surface degradation and the grounding of the aircraft
Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A-350 surface degradation and the grounding of this aircraft. A repair project... more

AirlinesGermany doubled air passengers in 2022
It is a record for cargo transport with an increase compared to the pre-pandemic period
In these hours, the German federal statistical institute, Destatis, has communicated the official data on the volume of passengers transiting through the main airports of Germany during 2022. According... more

AirlinesIndia: growing demand for helicopters
Aircraft are main means of transport during the regional electoral campaign
The State of Karnataka, located in the south-west of the Indian peninsula, is preparing for the 2023 elections. This has led most government representatives to schedule numerous helicopter trips to drastically... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Lufthansa has the last word on salaries
Unions: from the company signals openness on wage increases and application of the contract
Seven trade unions of the air transport category met a delegation of the management of the national airline ITA Airways, represented at the table by the managing director Fabio Lazzerini, Yesterday afternoon,... more