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AirlinesITA and United: new code-share agreement takes off
Italy and the USA even more connected; flights from September 15
ITA Airways and United Airlines announce new code-share agreement to increase connectivity between Italy and the USA, enhancing travel options for passengers of both carriers. Code-share tickets are already... more
AirlinesBrief. Singapore Airlines reactivates the Milan-Barcelona route
From tomorrow the service under the fifth freedom regime will resume on Airbus A-350 aircraft
Briefs from Italy. Singapore Airlines (SiA) resumes air services between Milan-Malpensa and Barcelona-El Prat starting tomorrow, 10 September 2025. The flight will be operated three times a week under... more
Civil aviationNBAA lauds House passage of important aircraft pilot mental wellness legislation
The measure now moves to the US Senate for consideration
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed passage by the US House of Representatives of a bipartisan bill to improve aircraft pilot access to mental health care.The Mental Health in Aviation... more
AirlinesFrom Cologne/Bonn to Tirana by Wizz Air
Three times a week from December
Wizz Air will connect Cologne-Bonn Airport with Tirana starting this Winter. The route to the Albanian capital is already the fourth new route that the carrier will add to its upcoming Winter schedule,... more
AirlinesAircraft. Emirates extends Premium Economy to all A-380 flights to New York
With four cabin classes, thus expanding the options for customers
Emirates announces today that all its A-380-operated services to New York-"Jfk" will now offer four cabin classes, including the award-winning Premium Economy (PE). Direct flights EK201/202, which operate... more
AirlinesTomorrow strike in France: transport disruptions expected and mobilisation of 80,000 officers
Civil Aviation announces cancellations of air services, particularly in the south of the country
Road and rail traffic are also at risk. The acting Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, has promised a "zero-tolerance" approach toward blockades and violence more
AirlinesWizz Air continues its expansion at Stockholm–Arlanda Airport
The launch of a new route to Albania is planned for Summer 2026 by a 209-seat A-321 aircraft
The Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air continues to invest in the Swedish market by adding Tirana, Albania, to its overall offering from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. It is the fourth air link the airline... more
Civil aviationSchiebel unveils Next-Generation UAS: S-101 and S-301 helicopter systems
To meet the rapidly evolving demands of modern military operations
Schiebel announced the launch of two new products: the CAMCOPTER S-101 and S-301 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). These next-generation unmanned helicopter systems represent refined new designs, dedicated for... more
AerospaceELT Group participates at "DSEI UK 2025"
The company showcases its EMSO capabilities for information superiority across five domains
At the 2025 edition of DSEI UK - September 9-12- (stand S6-135), ELT Group will present its EMSO solutions, across the five operational domains (Land, Sea, Air, Space and Cyber), and the technological... more
Civil aviationAircraft and security (2): Pakistani civil aviation also in FAA's crosshairs
Inspection started today, crucial to lift the ban imposed after irregularities in pilots' licenses
The suspension of direct flights, including those of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), dates back to 2020 more
AirlinesAircraft and safety: FAA extends the flight ban on Haiti-Port-Au-Prince Airport
Light weapons and drones in the hands of gangs are a threat. Cap-Haïtien and Les Cayes remain operational
US civil aviation has extended the flight ban to Port-au-Prince International Airport, the capital of Haiti, due to the persistent deterioration of security in the country. The announcement was made on... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport strike planned for tomorrow in Italy
Flight crews of easyJet and Wizz Air are affected, as well as ground crews of other companies
An Italian strike is planned for tomorrow involving staff at several airlines. It will last four hours, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Only easyJet will be on strike for 24 hours, from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM,... more
AirlinesFarewell to Giorgio Armani, who designed Alitalia's uniforms in 1991
He recently presented the line dedicated to the athletes of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games
"King Giorgio" passed away yesterday at the age of 91. The king of fashion, Giorgio Armani, never stopped working: just last May 26th, he appeared smiling at the presentation of Italy's Olympic uniforms,... more
AirlinesRyanair: approximately one million fewer seats in Spain
The decision against Aena's airport fees, which it considers dishonest? But Aena denies it...
Ryanair announced yesterday its intention to close its Santiago base for the 2025 Winter season, cancel all flights to Vigo and Tenerife North, keep its Valladolid and Jerez bases closed, and reduce capacity... more
AirlinesAir Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of its first A-330neo aircraft
Its delivery flight from Toulouse to Abidjan transported five tonnes of humanitarian goods
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first of two A-330/900 aircraft. The A-330neo is the first widebody airplane in carrier’s fleet an... more
AirlinesItalian ENAC: its President Di Palma leads delegation of entrepreneurs to Benghazi; six agreements signed
Rixi (Italian Mit): air transport is fundamental for strengthening relations between Italy and Libya
The President of Enac (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) Pierluigi Di Palma led a delegation of entrepreneurs and Italian centres of excellence who today, 4 September 2025, in Benghazi, signed six important... more
Civil aviationPanama signs contract for the acquisition of the Super Tucano aircraft
Eighth Latin American country to select the A-29 for the country’s surveillance
Embraer and Panama have completed the signing of a contract for the acquisition of four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The fleet will be operated by the Panamanian National Air and Naval Service (SENAN, in... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport, strikes in Italy. The protests on Saturday
There are nine ones scheduled for next September 6
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has updated the schedule of protests in the air transport sector.Strikes scheduled for next Saturday, 6 September, in detail:06/09/2025 UGL-TA,... more
AirlinesEmirates strengthens commercial leadership team
With five senior appointments
Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial leadership team as it ramps up its network, fleet and products for its next era of growth. The newly created roles, which include Senior Vice... more
AirlinesBoeing and WestJet announce order for 67 airplanes
The airline to double its Dreamliner fleet to expand international network
Boeing and WestJet today announced the Canadian carrier is buying 67 more jets, bringing its firm order book to 123 airplanes as the airline plans to expand its fleet and domestic and international networks.... more
AirlinesBreak with Lufthansa: pilots consider strike over pensions
The carrier wants to pass social security costs onto its employees
The negotiations between Vereinigung Cockpit, the union representing pilots, and Lufthansa for the renewal of the collective agreement regarding the pension scheme have collapsed. Consequently the union... more
Civil aviationE-190E2 and E-195E2 aircraft receive Type Certification from SACAA
Milestone in the airplane global success and reinforcing for the African market
Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success and reinforcing its... more
AirlinesEtihad Airways reports Half-Year results
Its fleet surpassed 100 aircraft, with over 20 additional planes in the last 18 months
Etihad Airways has reported its strongest-ever half-year performance, delivering record profitability and passenger numbers in the first six months of 2025. The results showcase continued momentum in network... more
Civil aviationMacquarie AirFinance announced order for 30 B-737 MAX airplanes
The lessor will expand its portfolio to 70 units
Boeing and Macquarie AirFinance announced yesterday the lessor has increased its commitment to the 737 MAX with an order for 30 B-737/8 jet aircraft. The purchase was booked in July as unidentified on... more
AirlinesAzorra delivers first E-190E2 aircraft to Virgin Australia
During a ceremony at the Brazilian industry's facility
Azorra has delivered the first new E-190E2 (MSN-19020185) twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for the lessor and the first airplane to be operated by a... more
AirlinesEmirates reopens the lounge at Malpensa Airport
Investment 2,2 million Euro, 1060 sq m, it will be able to host more than 200 customers
Emirates announced today the reopening of its recently refurbished lounge at Milan-Malpensa airport. The €2.2 million investment (9.7 million Dirham) confirms the carrier's commitment to enhancing the g... more
AirportsEthiopian Airlines inaugurates the new Yabello Airport project
Available runway, access roads, provisional terminal and various complementary infrastructures
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated the new airport project in Yabello, in the southern part of the Oromia Regional State, along with the launch of a new passenger service for the airport. The event took place... more
AirlinesQantas increases direct flight connections to Australia
And it adds an extra weekly frequency
Qantas has announced an increase in air services between Rome and Australia with an extension of its seasonal schedule and the addition of an extra weekly frequency, which will nearly double capacity for... more
AirlinesAir France inaugurates the new cabin on its Embraer 190 aircraft
Operated by its regional subsidiary HOP from CDG to Hambourg
On September 1st, Air France inaugurated the very first flight operated by an Embraer 190 equipped with a new travel cabin. Flight AF1602, operated by its regional subsidiary HOP!, flew from Paris-"Charles... more
AirlinesIAI to convert B-777 aircraft into freighter
Following rigorous efforts over the past year
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a global reference in aircraft passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, announced today following rigorous efforts over the past year, a landmark achievement in aviation... more
AirlinesSriLankan Airlines celebrates its 46th anniversary
With a series of initiatives and special programs
SriLankan Airlines celebrates today its 46th anniversary, a milestone that underscores the history and ongoing growth of Sri Lanka's flag carrier.Born as a pioneer in the region, SriLankan Airlines is... more
AirportsVon der Leyen's plane hit by GPS jamming
According to the Bulgarian authorities, Russia is responsible
It was announced today that the plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suffered a suspected Russian jamming attack yesterday, which disabled its GPS navigation services. The... more
Civil aviationIATA appoints Thomas Reynaert to lead global advocacy
From today, on September 1, 2025, in Brussels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Thomas Reynaert as Senior Vice President, External Affairs. From 1 September 2025, he will be responsible for coordinating... more
AirlinesFirst Dreamliner aircraft with Lufthansa Allegris landed in Frankfurt
Fleet modernization at this hub continues; service to Toronto in October
Lufthansa welcomed the first Dreamliner with the Allegris cabin in Frankfurt: The B-787/9 with the new interior in all classes landed last Saturday at Frankfurt Airport from Seattle, WA. Initially, the... more
AirportsTurkey closes its airspace and ports to Israeli planes and ships
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announces a halt to trade/VIDEO
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced today, on the sidelines of the extraordinary parliamentary session focused on Gaza (see video below), the closure of national airspace to Israeli aircraft... more
AirlinesClass action. Delta capitulates: $ 79 mln for the aircraft fuel spill of 2020
Flight 89 had dumped tonnes of kerosene over Los Angeles following an onboard emergency
The air company, while denying any liability, accepts the compensation to close the class action and avoid lengthy litigation more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: passenger demand grows last month
The results at regional breakdown
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: increase in fuel surcharge on flights
Starting from mid-September
Malaysia Airlines announces that, effective 18 September 2025, it will apply a systemwide increase of the fuel surcharge (YQ) on certain selected routes.This change will apply to all itineraries that include... more
CargoAircraft and transport. IATA: air cargo up in July
Volumes increased across all major trade corridors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2025 global air cargo markets showing: • Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5% compared to... more
AirlinesFrance prepares for the air traffic controllers' strike: there will be chaos in the skies
In September: disruptions and delays expected for thousands of air transport passengers
The unions are once again going on strike to protest the management of the sector and the failure to implement wage adjustments. Carriers are preparing for another wave of cancellations and delays, after the Summer shutdown that affected more than 5,000 flights more
AirlinesAircraft and employment. Emirates: recruitment campaign in Italy
Six open days in September to search flight attendants
Emirates continues the search for cabin crew in Italy and in September new recruiting open days will be held in six major cities. These events are part of the airline’s plan to continue investing in st... more
Civil aviationH55: expansion with new aircraft battery pack manufacturing facility in Canada
Over 100 systems already sold and it inaugurates its Québec plant to continue supporting its customers
Following the sale of the first 100 electric aircraft, H55, a global reference in certified electric propulsion systems for aviation, officially inaugurated yesterday its new production site and engineering... more
AirlinesAtlas Air and Etihad Cargo announce strategic partnership for goods transport
Atlas's new B-777 Freighter will support the expansion of EC's cargo routes
Atlas Air (AA), active globally in air logistics services, and Etihad Cargo (EC), the division of Etihad Airways, have signed a new long-term partnership. The agreement announced today provides that Atlas... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport in Italy. The strikes fixed for next week
There are 11 protests scheduled for Saturday, September 6
The MIT (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport) has published the schedule of protests in the air transport sector.The protests in detail:06/09/2025 UGL-TA, staff of the company Aviation Services... more
AirlinesTrump's anti-immigration policy revives charter airlines
GlobalX driven by contracts with Ice, while the federal agency increases spending on air transfers
The policy to counter irregular immigration promoted by the Trump administration is generating a lucrative business for private carriers. An analysis by the Financial Times reveals that the federal agency... more
AirlinesAgreement between Riyadh Air and Red Sea Global to promote Saudi tourism
Signed today, it expands the visibility and recognition of both the air carrier and the luxury resorts in the Red Sea
Riyadh Air, the new strategic national carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Red Sea Global (RSG), developer of luxury tourism destinations, signed a strategic partnership today to promote tourism in the Kingdom.... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Delta Air Lines resumes flights to Tel Aviv
The US carrier resumes routes between "JFK" of New York and the airport "Ben Gurion" from September 1st
Delta Air Lines will resume its air connections with Israel starting next September 1st, operating seven weekly flights that will link Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" Airport with New York "JFK". The decision... more
AirportsRiyadh: the tender for the "King Salman" Airport is nearing its deadline
Deadline for bids set for 31 August for the development of the terminals of the new airport / VIDEO
The King Salman International Airport Development Company (Ksia Dc) has set August 31 as the deadline for the submission of final bids for the first phase of development of the "King Salman" international... more
Civil aviationEmbraer achieves major milestone with 2,000th business jet delivery
Landmark aircraft is a Praetor 500
Embraer today announced it has surpassed 2,000 business jet deliveries, marking a defining moment in the company’s history. The milestone aircraft is a Praetor 500, delivered to an undisclosed corporate f... more
AirlinesEl Al, profits collapse by 55% in 2Q: cause, the conflict with Iran
The near-total closure of Israeli airspace cost the airline $ 100 million
It's confirmed: Chief Executive Officer Dina Ben Tal Ganancia will step down at the end of the year more