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Civil aviationFirst ACH-160 Lounge helicopter delivered
Luxury version purchased from an Italian operator
The Airbus Group will deliver the first ACH-160 helicopter configured with lounge seating today. The aircraft will be taken over by the Italian company Air Corporate, based in Verona. The rotary-wing aircraft... more
AirlinesIsrael war: 40 dead in Rafah
Crosetto (Italian Defence minister): "We are convinced that Israel had to resolve the problem with Hamas"
At least 40 Palestinians were killed by an Israeli Air Force airstrike conducted on the tent at Tal as-Sultan city. This is an area where people displaced from their homes in the south of the Gaza Strip... more
Civil aviationUkrainian war: Kiev drones in Russian airspace
Meloni (Italia premier): "Let's start working with the Ukrainians to understand the steps to take" for peace
Peace between Russia and Ukraine and the possible use of American armaments on Russian territory. These are the hot topics that are animating the international public debate relating to the war. Meanwhile,... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines changes turbulence management
Investigators are currently examining the data from the black boxes
The national carrier Singapore Airlines has changed the rules regarding the use of seat belts on board and changed the route of the London-Singapore flight. This is the first effect of the incident that... more
AirlinesIran buys 12 Russian helicopters
They will be destined for the services of the Tehran Red Cross
Iran has signed a contract with Russia for the purchase of 12 Mil Mi-17 helicopters to be used for the services of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (Ircs). The value of the deal would be around 500 million... more
CargoEurope studies solutions to replace Antonov planes
Solutions to have aircraft with strategic transport capacity
Cargo planes built by the Ukrainian state company Antonov are known to be the largest in the world. These are aircraft used to move large cargo, including helicopters, vehicles and oversized components... more
AirlinesTel Aviv Airport: Terminal 1 reopens
The first national flights will take off on May 27th
Terminal 1 of the Israeli "Ben Gurion" international airport in Tel Aviv reopens. The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced this in recent hours. Operations at the facility were suspended seven months... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: hopeful Germans
Confidence in favorable negotiation outcome, but Brussels sees competition risks
The Lufthansa aviation group responds with optimism to the European Commission's skepticism regarding the acquisition of 41% of the Italian flag carrier ITA Airways. The German airline avoids comments... more
Civil aviationEmbraer and Avfuel to increase SAF adoption
To one load per week at Melbourne Airport
Embraer announced yesterday an agreement with Avfuel to increase its uptake of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Melbourne-Orlando International Airport to one load per week.The duo first entered... more
AirlinesHelicopters: increasing use of leasing
It emerges from consultancy monitoring
The number of chartered helicopters will reach 15% of the total number of aircraft in flight in the world By 2030. In fact, operators in the sector are increasingly turning to leasing services to strengthen... more
AirlinesChinese aircraft manufacturer bets to Saudi Arabia
Comac wants to expand its passenger aircraft sales business
State-owned manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is eyeing Saudi Arabia's aviation market as a launchpad for its international ambitions. This is a move that confirms the strong... more
Civil aviationSuperconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further
Confirmed interest in the potential of these technologies
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines backs down on pedophile employee
Legal case because minors were filmed while using the airplane bathroom
A lawsuit was filed against the US carrier American Airlines after a minor girl was allegedly "secretly filmed while using the plane's toilet" during a flight operated in January 2023. According to the... more
AirlinesTurkish airline focuses on tourism
Agreement with the UN to enhance emerging destinations
To promote sustainable tourism and aviation on a global scale. This is the purpose with which the national carrier Turkish Airlines today signed a protocol with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO, United... more
AirlinesItaly. Trento: new helicopters for the firefighters
Two H-125s in service at Fire Brigade in June 2024 - VIDEO
Two new Airbus Helicopters H-125 aircraft destined for the medical rescue service arrive in Trento (Italy). The two rotorcraft will replace the old Ecureuil 350B3 currently in use. The two unts will be... more
AirportsNew pilot assistance technologies take to the road with a demonstrator
Automatic aircraft taxiing and new features tested in electric truck
Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance onboard an innovative electric truck. The three-year... more
AirlinesRaisi's death: last words on board the aircraft
"The situation is not good, our helicopter..", said a staff member
"The situation is not good, our helicopter crashed", the words broken by tears. This is what emerges from the audio recorded on board the Bell 212 military helicopter (mark 6-9207) on which was the president... more
AirportsBrindisi Airport: restrictions in view of the G7
The official dinner in the Castello Svevo is also scheduled for June 13th
Ban on transit and parking in areas near the international Italian airport in Brindisi during the days of the G7 Summit. This is what is provided by five ordinances issued today by the Apulian municipality.... more
Civil aviationBrussels explains firefighting fleet details
Four aircraft assigned to Italy in Summer 2024: this is the list
The European Union has assigned four aircraft to Italy: two medium amphibious planes and two light ones. In total, 28 firefighting planes and four helicopters will be active in summer 2024 at 10 EU Member... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines crash (2): what the experts say
Plane is the safest means of transport, but can you die from turbulence?
The plane is the safest means of transport. A 2023 Harvard University study highlighted that driving a car is 200,000 times riskier than travelling in the skies, and that the chances of a flight accident... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines plane crash: updates
There are also seven seriously injured due to turbulence - VIDEO
A 73-year-old British passenger died and 54 injured, including seven in serious condition. This is the final balance of the accident which yesterday involved a B-777/300ER aircraft (registration 9V-SWM)... more
Civil aviationAirbus signs order for 21 helicopters
Mix of H-145, H-160 and H-175 units
Airbus Helicopters, LCI, a reference aviation company, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest generation helicopters. The major... more
AccidentsLondon-Singapore flight: one dead and 30 injured
Plane forced to make emergency landing due to violent turbulence
One person deceased and around 30 injured: this is the toll of an emergency landing at the Thai airport of Bangkok made in the last few hours by the pilot of a B-777/300ER aircraft (registration 9V-SWM)... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2) is preparing for sale
Have your accounts in order to present yourself at your best at your wedding with Lufthansa
Having your accounts in order to present yourself at your best at the wedding with the Lufthansa company. This is the short-term objective of the national carrier ITA Airways. The company closed the 2023... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: a decisive week
Study highlights that on intercontinental routes there is no competition problem
The airport slots at Milan-Linate airport, the Italy-Central Europe routes, the long-haul connections to the United States and Canada. These are the three main issues on which the national carriers ITA... more
Civil aviationIran aircraft crash (2): Italy expresses condolences
Council meeting after President Raisi's death in the crash of a helicopter
Analysis of the situation and monitoring of developments in the Middle East after the death of the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, who was on board a helicopter that crashed in recent hours on the border... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: EU vetoes worry Rome
Salvini (MIT): "No to an Europe that wages war on Italian companies"
The Italian Executive is worried by the sacrifices requested by Brussels to authorize the sale of 41% of the national carrier ITA Airways to the Germans of Lufthansa. The two airlines had recently declared... more
AirlinesUSA: United-FAA tensions between airlines
Extended security checks and stop to business expansion
Route expansion still blocked for the American carrier United Airlines, whose activities continue to remain under the magnifying glass of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has extended... more
AirlinesUsa: carriers against tariff rules
Government wants to protect consumers and asks for more transparency on extra costs
Some US airlines are taking legal action against the US Department of Transportation. The reason? The new regulation which imposes on airlines the obligation to communicate additional air fares to government... more
AirlinesAustrian Airlines leases E-195 airplanes
Aircraft will allow maintaining frequent Vienna-Venice flights
Austrian Airlines will wet-lease an E-195 aircraft from the Air Dolomiti company. These are two carriers that are part of the same Lufthansa Group. The "loan" will last from June 1 to October 31, 2024.... more
AirlinesIndiGo considers order of 100 planes
These are turboprop aircraft intended for operations on regional routes
The Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines is said to be in negotiations for the purchase of around 100 aircraft for operations on regional routes. According to rumors, the company is evaluating offers... more
Civil aviationecoDemonstrator program to test new technologies
To improve cabin recyclability and operational efficiency
Other projects focus on single-engine taxi and digital taxi tests to reduce fuel usage and enhance safety more
AirlinesMorocco airports: tenders for expansion underway
Government wants to double their reception capacity
Morocco is preparing to start international tenders to double the capacity of the country's airports. They will be published in the coming weeks, ahead of schedule. The aim is, first of all, to arrive... more
AirportsLisbon: the new airport in 2034
It was announced today by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro
Portugal will have a new international airport. It will be built in the municipality of Alcochete, where an old military air base is located, about forty kilometers east of the capital Lisbon and should... more
Civil aviationAirbus achieves PDR for Eurodrone programme
And it enters into a final step
The Eurodrone programme has successfully performed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as prime contractor, this major programme milestone has been completed with OCCAR... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa towards the stop in Brussels
Indiscretions that Rome welcomes partly with optimism, partly with concern
Brussels could say no to the further sacrifices proposed by the Italian flag carrier ITA Airways and the German Lufthansa to have their marriage recognised. The reason is known: the European Commissioner... more
Civil aviationAirbus "Racer" helicopter on display
The goal of the project is to combine stability and speed
The futuristic "Racer" rotorcraft from Airbus Helicopters is on display in France. It is a prototype that combines the capabilities of an airplane with those of a rotary-wing aircraft. An experimental... more
AirlinesMC-21 aircraft tail resistance warhead
Tests performed on new components produced by the Russian national industry
Russian technicians have successfully tested the vertical tail plane of the Yakovlev MC-21 aircraft. This is the centerboard and rudder produced by the national industry, made of composite materials. The... more
AirlinesTravel stress: the worst airports
Ranking lines up stopovers according to passengers' judgment
Long queues at check-in, excessively painstaking security checks, delayed flight connections. These are some of the reasons that can turn air travel into a stressful experience. And this despite the fact... more
Civil aviationItaly. Sardinia: here is the fire prevention plan
Seven helicopters and two planes and other national service aircraft
Seven helicopters, three Canadair planes, other aircraft in reinforcement from Rome and 6,950 fire extinguishers. These are the numbers of the Italian firefighting machine made available by the Sardinia... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: no waivers on North American routes
This is what emerges from recent statements by the managers of the two airlines
No waivers on long-haul routes between Europe and North America. It is what transpires from two recent statements by the managers of the German aviation group Lufthansa and the national carrier ITA Airways.... more
Civil aviationGulfstream begins deliveries of G-700 aircraft
First two planes sold after recent FAA certification
The US manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace (General Dynamics Group), specialized in the development of aircraft for the business sector, has begun deliveries of its first G-700 aircraft to American customers.... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters: EC-145 Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale
Contract with company for 48 aircraft operated by the Ministry of Interior
Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC-145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de... more
AirlinesPakistan Airlines privatization arouses Interest
Ten companies ready to purchase majority stake
The privatization of the national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would have attracted the interest of 10 companies ready to purchase a majority share of the airline. The subjects presented... more
AccidentsUnusual emergency landing in Australia
All the people on the aircraft were safe, with only minor injuries reported
Unusual emergency landing with a happy ending in Australia. A Beechcraft B-200 "Super King Air" aircraft (registration VH-XDV) with three people on board landed on the runway at Newcastle airport in Australia,... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: Italian government meets EU leaders
Face to face between Minister Giorgetti (Mef) vice president Vestager
Face to face in Brussels to resolve the issues surrounding the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 14 May 2024. The Minister of Economy and... more
AirlinesItaly. Cuneo Airport: works financed
Eight million euros on the table for structural interventions
Work at the "Langhe e Alpi del Mare" Italian airport in Cuneo-Levaldigi has been financed. The Government has put eight million euros on the table for structural interventions in the airport. It was announced... more
AirlinesStrikes in three Italian airports on Sunday 12 May
International flights at risk; folded arms for four hours by various categories of workers
A four-hour strike was called on Sunday 12 May 2024 in three Italian airports. Arms folded from 1pm to 5pm for various categories of workers at the Milanese airports of Malpensa and Linate, and Verona.... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. IATA: industry makes progress to reduce baggage mishandling
According to a new its survey reveals it
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at... more
AirlinesITA-Lufthansa: decision postponed to July
Proposed transfers of airport slots in Rome and Milan, competition on flights to North America
The deadline for the decision of the European Competition Commission on the privatization of the national carrier ITA Airways has been postponed to 4 July 2024. A ITA share of 41% will be acquired by the... more