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AerospaceBahrain authorizes overflight airspace too
A few hours earlier Saudi Arabia did the same
First Saudi Arabia (read also AVIONEWS) and now Bahrain too: overflight of airspace of Persian Gulf Nation was authorized in the late evening of yesterday, on Thursday September 3, 2020, as regards the... more
Civil aviationSaudi Arabia authorizes airspace overflight to other countries
Decision comes after the historic flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi
It was not the classic exception that proves the rule. Saudi Arabia announced through the State news agency that the overflight of its airspace during the historic flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi will... more
AirportsWoman walks on the wing of the plane after landing
Passenger will receive a hefty fine -VIDEO
Summer is not over finished and it can be understood the desire for a breath of fresh air when the sun begins to beat down in the hottest hours, but what committed by the passenger on a flight connection... more
AirlinesIATA calls for borders to open and continued relief measures
Total July 2020 traffic was 79.8% below 2019 levels, international was -91.9% -ATTACHMENT
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief... more
Civil aviationICAO and UNOCT concluded agreement to curb terrorist mobility
Through the global exchange of API-PNR data
ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu joined UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov in formalizing an important new Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) yesterday, aimed at... more
AirlinesFirst historic flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi
Delegation on board will sign peace between the two countries
An important commercial air link which for the moment cannot be purchased by the general public. During today's morning, on Monday August 31, 2020, there was the first historic Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight.... more
AirlinesIATA: travellers face risk of penalties for refusing to wear face covering
It is a key recommendation of the ICAO guidance for safe operations during the pandemic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travellers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19.Wearing face... more
AccidentsUkraine Airlines plane crash, passengers alive for 19 seconds after impact with rocket
Black boxes were decrypted after several months
After almost eight months, black boxes revealed a terrible truth about Ukraine International Airlines plane, flight 752, shot down by two Iranian missiles on January 8th. According to reports from the... more
DefenseSouth Korea will build its first aircraft carrier
There was also the same interest in 2019
Asia-Pacific tensions are not giving South Korea a good night's sleep. Just today, Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Seoul announced plans to build its first-ever aircraft carrier next year, acquiring fighter... more
AirportsIstanbul Airport first to achieve ACI AHA accreditation
It recognises commitment to health and welfare of travellers, and the public
Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE have today announced that Istanbul Airport is the first airport to be accredited through its new Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme.ACI’s A... more
AerospaceDefence. US Space Force awards Musk ban on missile launches
These operations are scheduled from 2022 to 2026
An official and "inviting" contract: SpaceX, aerospace company created by Elon Musk in 2002, has signed a $ 316 million agreement with the United States Space Force for space launches that will take place... more
DefenseUS criticizes Serbia for purchasing missiles and aircraft from China
Washington would like greater integration with the EU
Purchases of missiles and other armaments or defense materials from China are risky, both in the short and long term. This is the warning of US embassy in Belgrade after learning about some trades that... more
DefenseSwitzerland will vote to increase fighter jet airplanes
The popular decision is scheduled for September
New fighter planes: this is the explicit request made by the Swiss-German inter-party committee consisting of Duc (Democratic Union of the Center), Lrp (Liberal Radical Party) and Dpp (Democratic People's... more
IndustryRR. Trent engine on XWB aircraft update
Identified indications of wear in the IPC of a small number of engines
Rolls Royce declared it today in a press release that "The Trent XWB-84, the world’s most efficient in-service large civil aero engine, continues to deliver unequalled on-wing reliability with the early b... more
AccidentsAir India Express plane crash, pilots may have attempted take off
Reconstructions were done by experts and engineers
There are 18 confirmed victims of the accident that took place three days ago, on Friday August 7, 2020, in the southern part of India. A plane of the Air India Express carrier crashed near Calicut airport,... more
DefenseLebanon, two military planes spotted before the explosion
Explosion has resulted in hundreds of deaths
Images of terrible explosion in Beirut harbour, in Lebanon, were published all around the world. Number of victims is unfortunately constantly updated and on-line people are also talking about an episode... more
AccidentsPlanes. After FAA corrections, Boeing 737 Max could return to service
The review became necessary after two serious accidents
An intricate plot like John Le Carrè's novels. Future of Boeing 737 Max airplane is still undecipherable, but latest FAA decisions could suggest that return to service is near. Federal Aviation Administration... more
Civil aviationCanada could still use old rescue planes
Coronavirus slowed down production and delivery of new models
Long tentacles of Covid-19 manage to wrap and crush all industrial sectors. Royal Canadian Air Force is forced to employ its old rescue aircraft because of the pandemic. The health crisis, in fact, delayed... more
Military aviationSyria, Israeli planes hit military targets
This is the army's response to the placement of some bombs
Israeli Air Force carried out yesterday evening a raid on southern Syria. The targets to hit were military, to be precise those of the Army of Damascus, a response to what happened between August 2 and... more
AirportsAci Europe: promote open architecture in Airport Security Systems
Regulators and airport operators join forces
Regulators and airport operators from across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East have joined forces to promote the introduction of open architecture in airport security systems. In... more
IndustryLeonardo: collaboration to strengthen organizations’ security posture
Partnership with CrowdStrike
Leonardo, a global high-technology company, announced yesterday a partnership with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, a reference in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. The collaboration will make the CrowdStrike... more
Civil aviationIATA: recovery delayed as international travel remains locked down
According to an updated forecast released by the Association
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an updated global passenger forecast showing that the recovery in traffic has been slower than had been expected. In the base case scenario: Global... more
Civil aviationAirplanes (2). Airbus: final step to WTO dispute and US tariffs
After 16 years of litigation
Airbus has agreed with the governments of France and Spain to make amendments to the A-350 Repayable Launch Investment (RLI) aircraft contracts. After 16 years of litigation at the World Trade Organisation... more
AirportsIndra has deployed passenger temperature control systems
In thirteen Spanish airports, included the busiest ones
Aena has entrusted Indra with the deployment of the passenger temperature control system using thermographic cameras already in operations in thirteen of its airports, including the busiest ones both in... more
Civil aviationCoronavirus: European Commission strengthens preparedness for future outbreaks
Immediate short-term measures presented
The European Commission (EC) has presented today immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks. The EC has from the outset coordinated the exchange of information... more
Civil aviationEasa-Eurocontrol: new joint unit cements cooperation
The Office is designed to improve the efficiency of the two organisations’ joint activities
Director General EUROCONTROL Eamonn Brennan and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Patrick Ky together officially opened the joint EASA-EUROCONTROL Technical and Coordination... more
Civil aviationNew ICAO iPACKs to provide important support to States
During COVID-19 pandemic
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) has introduced a new series of implementation packages or ‘iPACKs’ to support States’ aviation response, recovery, and resilience efforts during COVID-19. The... more
AirlinesSmooth reopening of external EU borders jeopardised by uncoordinated national measures
Examples of diverging implementation of the EU Council recommendations include seven States
Despite agreeing at EU Council level to a scientific-based approach and endorsing their own “white list”1 recommendation just one week ago, EU States are adopting extremely diverging lists. As a result, the... more
Civil aviationICAO: cabin crew to be better equipped to prevent human trafficking
With the launch of the new on-line training to support the implementation of the guidelines
United Nations efforts to prevent trafficking in persons took an important step forward yesterday, with the launch of the new online training to support the implementation of the ICAO-OHCHR Guidelines... more
Airlinesoneworld launches customer information portal
In alliance commitment to health and well-being
oneworld has launched an information portal to provide customers the latest updates on the health and well-being measures they can expect while travelling, further underlining the commitment by the global... more
Civil aviationSingapore and the UK commence trials to improve public health safety for aircrew
ICAO, CAAS, CAA, Changi and Heathrow Airports, BA and SIA participate in the tests
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) are commencing a series of trials to test the crew module of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce (CART) "Take-off"... more
Civil aviationICAO: new PNR data standards amendment to improve global counter-terrorism efforts
A detailed set of international SARPs to assist States was endorsed by its governing body
A detailed set of international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) to assist States in establishing their capabilities to collect, use, process and protect Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to... more
SecurityEmbraer announces investment in Tempest
A company specializing in cybersecurity
Embraer announces the signing of a contract for a capital investment in Tempest Security Intelligence, resulting in a majority interest in the company. The largest cybersecurity company in Brazil, Tempest,... more
SecurityFAA and Boeing: series of certification flights on the B-737 MAX aircraft
They are expected to take approximately three days
The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and Boeing are conducting a series of certification flights this week to evaluate Boeing’s proposed changes to the automated flight control system on the 737 M... more
SecurityThe evolution of cyber risks
Leonardo’s first digital event spotlights it
The first entirely digital event run by Leonardo, in collaboration with AIPSA (the Italian Association of Business Security Professionals) has successfully concluded. The event was held to highlight the... more
SecurityEASA upgrades its website
It offers dedicated area for passengers and notifications for users
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has upgraded its website, offering a completely new area with information for air passengers and the general public and enhancements such as notifications,... more
SecurityEASA: 360° attention is needed to ensure safe operations
Its assessment of aviation safety risks related to the COVID-19 epidemic is published -ATTACHMENT
In view of the progressive increase in flight activity levels throughout Europe, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in collaboration with the national regulatory authorities and the main sector... more
SecurityCovid: EASA/ECDC issue first guidelines in travel by aircraft
Physical distance recommended but not mandatory; masks always /ATTACHMENT
EASA and ECDC protocol for air safety in the Covid-19 area more
SecurityFuture Combat Air System: Airbus and FKIE create expert panel
On the responsible use of new technologies
In the frame of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Airbus and Bonn, Germany-based Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE have created an independent panel... more
SecurityIATA: masks for passengers and crew but it opposes onboard social distancing
Evidence suggests that the risk of transmission on board aircraft is low - ATTACHMENTS
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while on board aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to biosecurity... more
SecurityAircraft. IATA releases 2019 safety report
It shows continuing improvements compared to 2018 and to previous five years
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the 2019 Safety Report showing continuing improvements in airline safety compared to 2018 and to the preceding five years.All... more
SecurityCoronavirus (2): measures taken by other Countries
Stop aircraft links and quarantine
How are the coronavirus emergency facing other Countries? China has imposed total isolation of entire provinces and cities with millions of inhabitants. Europe has suspended air connections from the e... more
SecurityBoeing: foreign objects in aircraft tanks?
Still problems for the manufacturer
The American aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing allegedly would gave orders to inspect the B-737 Max aircraft not delivered yet to customers after the discovery of some foreign objects inside different... more
SecurityECA: "Flying in hostile airspace costs lives"
"Time for pragmatic solutions", according to European Cockpit Association
Europe’s pilots (ECA, European Cockpit Association) are shocked and deeply saddened by the shooting down of Ukrainian Airlines flight PS752 in Iran and the killing of all on board (see AVIONEWS). This c... more
SecurityUnited States: worrying number of weapons discovered at airports
278 in the nation involved
In 2019, the United States reached a record number of weapons discovered at airside controls. David Pekoske, administrator of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said: "The growing increase in... more
SecurityB-737 plane crashed in Iran: companies think of anti-missile defenses
"C-Music" and the laser deflection of rockets in Israel -VIDEO
Following the shooting down of Ukraine Airlines' B-737 several companies are now thinking about the "C-Music" anti-missile device installed on the planes of Israeli carriers. The platform, attached to... more
SecuritySouthwest flight 1380 investigation. NTSB issues 7 safety recommendations
A summary of the final report - ATTACHMENT
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined during a public board meeting held Tuesday that a fractured fan blade from a CFM International CFM-56-7B engine, powering a Southwest Airlines Boeing... more
SecurityUSA: unacceptable to hold back the nuclear inspector
For Iran it was positive for traces of uranium, a worried EU
Today Jackie Wolcott, the United States representative at the United Nations office in Vienna and ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during an emergency meeting of the organization's... more
SecurityEurope opens up the "cloud"
Restoring control over information and challenging giants
The "Gaia-X" European "cloud" project was presented on October 29th. In Germany the platform aims to challenge the giants Amazon, Microsoft and Alibaba. Unveiled by the German economy Minister Peter Altmaier... more
SecurityB-737 Max plane (2). Boeing: statement on the investigation final report on flight 610
Announced today by Indonesian KNKT
Boeing issued the following statement regarding the release today of the final investigation report of Lion Air Flight 610 by Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT):"On behalf of everyone... more