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AirlinesAirline carriers struggling with wheelchairs
Booming travel demand will make management difficult
The reopening of air borders and the easing of restrictions to limit the contagion of Covid-19 among passengers has brought to light old issues that concern the managements of airlines and airport companies.... more
AccidentsBryant helicopter crash: 28.5 million to the family
Maxi compensation for publication of photos of victims' bodies
Relatives of former basketball star Kobe Bryant to receive 28.5 million dollars in compensation for publication of dramatic photographs of helicopter crash that occurred on January 26, 2020 in which former... more
AirlinesItaly looks to the "Dubai Airport Show"
Institutional stand at the aeronautical show scheduled for May 2023
Italy will be present with an institutional stand at the "Dubai Airport Show" international aeronautical exhibition, scheduled from 9 to 11 May 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition space... more
AirlinesITA Airways as new customer of Swissport for three years
In two airports in Switzerland aeroporti svizzeri
Swissport has been selected by ITA Airways to provide ground services at Zurich and Geneva airports for three years, effective 31 March 2023. The newly concluded contract covers passenger services (check-in,... more
AirlinesITA Airways adds additional flight on the direct Rome-New York
Three are the daily frequencies between the two cities
To meet the high customers’ demand, ITA Airways is strengthening its offer of direct connections between Rome and New York. As of 1 June 2023, an additional round-trip flight Rome-Fiumicino/New York-"JFK", t... more
AirlinesFlying taxis by Joby Aviation in 2025
The announcement at the "Mobile World Congress" in Spain
The eVtol (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) electric flying taxis produced by the US manufacturer Joby Aviation will be put on the market "in mid-2025". The announcement came at the "Mobile World... more
AirlinesAir transport growing in 2022
Passenger traffic +122% compared to the previous year, but far from 2019 performance
The federal statistical office of Switzerland has recently communicated the data relating to the volumes of air traffic recorded during the year 2022. Passengers in transit at the country's airports were... more
AirlinesAir strike in Germany
Many flights canceled at Duesseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports
Air travel disruptions in Germany. Most flight connections at Duesseldorf and Cologne-Bonn airports were cancelled today due to a 24-hour strike called by the Verdi union. The inconvenience also affects... more
AirlinesITA Airways at the "Travel Hashtag" in London
Ninth edition of the travelling conference format
Today in London, ITA Airways, the Italian flagship carrier participates in the ninth edition of "Travel Hashtag", the travelling conference format which begins its 2023 program by returning to the capital... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Civil aviation"Aero India 2023" (2): news on display
Drones, electric motors and helicopters; New Delhi emancipate itself from foreign countries
The "Aero India 2023" (13-17 February) air show is a vital showcase for the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event, in fact, exhibits the best Made in India products in the sector: helicopters,... more
Civil aviationPlanes and helicopters. "Aero India 2023" show in the skies
From the aircraft of the aerobatic team to the debut of the F-35 airplane - VIDEO and PHOTO
Fourth day full of exhibitions at the "Aero India 2023" air show (February 13-17). The event hosts over 800 exhibitors, including 110 from countries around the world. On display helicopters, planes, drones,... 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
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
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
AirlinesITA Airways: candidates for top management of the air carrier
Press leaks on some names of the future management
The exclusive negotiation between the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Lufthansa Group, for the privatization of the national airline ITA Airways, should be finalized by mid-March.... 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
AccidentsAustralia reports obstruction of MH17 flight
In the absence of "definitive evidence" however, there are "strong indications" against Russia
Russia has repeatedly tried to obstruct international investigations into the shooting down of a B-777 aircraft operated by Malaysia Airlines (MH17 flight), which crashed in Ukraine in 2014. This is what... more
AirportsTurkey: Hatay airport built on the fault line
The denunciation of the National Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects
The Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects of Turkey (Tmmob, Türk Mühendis ve Mimar Odalari Birligi), has criticized the national institutions for having built the Hatay international airport, l... more
Civil aviationPhoto. ATR and P&WC: achieve 100% SAF readiness for PW127-powered aircraft
They conducted a flight test on an -72/600 airplane last June 2022
Photo. Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and ATR announced today an agreement to collaborate to achieve 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines by 2025, including the new PW127XT. In... 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
AirlinesUnited States: Loyalty programs worth 200 billion
The value of the top five loyalty schemes according to a recent study
The value of the top five air carrier loyalty programs is worth 200 billion dollars. The commercial ventures of US companies dominate, which in some cases have become the most profitable assets of airline... 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
CargoIATA: cargo closes 2022 near pre-pandemic levels
A significant step back from 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that 2022 full-year demand for air cargo took a significant step back from 2021 levels but was close... 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
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
Civil aviationEnd of Japanese aircraft project
Announcement concludes 16-year development programme
The dream of creating the first passenger aircraft developed entirely on Japanese soil has definitively faded. It was communicated by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, head of the Mitsubishi Aircraft... more
Civil aviationCosta Rica-China tensions over a hot air balloon
Beijing ambassador summoned to ask for clarification on airspace violation
After last Saturday the shooting down of a Chinese balloon (spy or meteorological) by an AIM-9X air-to-air missile fired by a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter that penetrated the skies of the United... more
AirlinesAircraft-train. ITA and Fs together for intermodality
MoU for greater integration between air and train signed
ITA Airways has signed in the last days an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ferrovie dello Stato Group to create increasingly effective multimodal services between airplane and train.... 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