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AerospaceVirgin Orbit: the third Launcher One mission gets underway
Today the launch of seven more satellites into orbit from a B-747
The third Launcher One mission of the US space company Virgin Orbit starts tonight at 9:30pm Italian time. The B-747 aircraft will take off from Mojave Air and Space Port in California will be used as... more
AerospaceAirbus commitment in Spain
Faury: "Strengthen on European defense and space sector"
The European company Airbus specialized in aerospace and defense has among its founders Madrid, which invests in the future of a company considered strategic for Spanish industry and the autonomy of the... more
Civil aviationUnited Kingdom will invest 6 million Euros on hydrogen and Saf
New Beccs program to improve raw material treatment
The British Government announced the launch of a new Beccs (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) program yesterday, for the production of green hydrogen from the treatment of waste and biomass. The... more
Civil aviationAirplanes-helicopters. Boeing: 4Q deliveries
And for the entire year
The Boeing Company announced yesterday major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the fourth quarter of 2021.The company will provide detailed fourth quarter financial results... more
Civil aviationUK Aviation Authority creates Sustainability Committee
Expert selection started; it will deal with environment and noise pollution
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of the United Kingdom is creating a new committee that will deal specifically with environmental sustainability. The group will provide technical consultancy for dossiers... more
AirlinesITA Airways: the second aircraft with new livery arrived in its fleet
Dedicated to an Olympic Champion, after that one to Paolo Rossi
The second aircraft sporting the new blue livery has joined the ITA Airways fleet. It is an A-319 dedicated to the Olympic champion Pietro Mennea, who was known with the nickname of "The Arrow of the South"... more
AirportsHong Kong bans flights from 150 countries
Managers and executives blocked; a threat to global financial hub status
The Hong Kong government has decided to implement tough restrictions on travelers from 150 countries. The suspension will begin on January 15th and last until February 14th. Passengers arriving from high-risk... more
AirlinesGrowing environmental alliance by Lufthansa Cargo
Db Schenker is joined by a technology company
The German alliance between logistics company Db Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo expands across borders and welcomes multinational technology company Lenovo, which will use low Co2-impact airline flights... more
Civil aviationRolls-Royce Electrical, new business unit
Rob Watson appointed President
Rolls-Royce announces that Rob Watson has joined the Executive Team as President - Electrical with effect from January 1st, 2022. He has led Rolls-Royce Electrical since October 2017, having previously... more
Civil aviationAzorra orders 22 A-220 Family aircraft
Two ACJ TwoTwenty included
Airbus has signed a purchase agreement with Azorra for twenty-two A-220 Family aircraft including twenty A-220/300s and two ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft. Azorra is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, based aircraft... more
Civil aviationAirbus achieves 2021 commercial aircraft delivery target
+8% compared to 2020
Airbus delivered 611 commercial aircraft to 88 customers in 2021, demonstrating resilience and recovery with progress on ramp-up plans.Approximately 25% of commercial airplanes in 2021 were delivered using... more
Civil aviationDavid Maria Sassoli, president of the European Parliament, is dead
The announcement on its website with a tweet
"It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of President David Sassoli. Our deepest condolences are with his family and all who had the pleasure of working with him and knowing him". This is... more
Civil aviationFrance: maintenance of Sccoa systems to Thales
The 1.5 billion Euro contract for ten years
French aerospace, defense, and security specialist Thales has signed a 1.5 billion dollars 10-year contract with the French Defense Ministry's Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (Dmae) to take... more
Civil aviationThe 2022 will be important for Indian aviation
Expected return to pre-pandemic levels. It will be strengthen the regional airport network
The spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus will have a strongly negative impact, despite the government's countermeasures, on the Indian air transport sector, which in 2021 showed very encouraging... more
AirlinesAir carriers against ghost flights
Hundreds of almost empty ones in order not to lose airport slots
European air carriers are protesting against Brussels because of ghost flights, that is the routes that airlines are obliged to take, even with few passengers, in order to keep the take-off and landing... more
AirlinesAllegiant Air orders up to 100 B-737 MAX aircraft
Growing US carrier places first direct order for 50 jets, with options -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Allegiant Air announced in the last days an order for 50 B-737 MAX jets, with options for 50 additional airplanes. In Boeing's first US ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) deal, Allegiant selected... more
AirlinesFirst ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft delivered to Comlux
The model to enter service in early 2023
The first ACJ TwoTwenty, launched just over a year ago, was successfully delivered to Comlux from the Airbus A-220 Final Assembly Line in Mirabel, Canada. The all-new business jet will be joining the Comlux’s f... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers: big data to recover from covid
Information from social media, credit cards and cell phones to anticipate trends
During the pandemic US air carrier debts grew to levels that currently alarm lenders. Reducing them will require faster revenue growth than ever before, but it may be risky to try to convince travelers... more
Civil aviationEU. Question on revision of Regulation (EC) for air navigation and cabin crew
By different members of Parliament
"Parliamentary questions20 December 2021Question for written answer E-005627/2021 to the CommissionnRule 138Laura Ferrara (NI), Mario Furore (NI), Ignazio Corrao (Verts/ALE), Clare Daly (The Left), Ciarán C... more
AirlinesIf 5G really threatens aviation safety
Answers to questions about new wireless service in the US
US telecommunications companies and air carriers have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft safety. Elsewhere in the world, this issue has not been the subject... more
AirlinesEU carriers cancel thousands of Winter flights
Due to the collapse in travel demand, but they announce new routes in the Summer
Many European airlines decided to drastically reduce the flight connections scheduled for the Winter season due to the sharp drop in ticket bookings by passengers recorded in recent weeks. It seems centuries... more
AerospaceFrench defense company focuses on rehiring
Safran cuts workforce during pandemic, now wants to employ 12,000 units
The French company Safran -specialized in aerospace, defense and security- chose to cut its workforce by 16,000 units, reducing the number of employees to 79,000 people in the last two years. A decision... more
AirlinesCarriers using B-737 Max airplane
To date, there are 480 aircraft in passenger-transport service
As of January 1st 2022 there are approximately 480 B-737 Max aircraft operating in passenger-transport service for 38 airlines worldwide. Half of the aircraft of this type fly in the United States and... more
AirlinesUS carriers fly in the stock market despite cancellations
Investors expect global travel demand to rebound in 2022
In the 2021 the stock market value of US air carriers plummeted as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which forced thousands of aircraft and millions of passengers to ground due to tight border closures.... more
AirlinesAlaska Airlines will have more black pilots
Partnership with universities started within True North program
The US carrier Alaska Airlines has announced that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Delaware State University will be the first two ones to participate within the new True North Pilot Pathway,... more
AirportsUSA: huge inconvenience to airline travellers
Over 18,000 cancellations and delays in the last 10 days
The 2022 starts badly for the US air transport sector. At least 2700 flights to and from the USA were cancelled on Saturday January 1st, while more than 4000 connections were delayed. The situation was... more
AirlinesCovid-19 impact on aircraft and transport
Eurocontrol study: 2021 analysis and outlook 2022 - ATTACHMENT
In almost two years of the pandemic Europe's commercial aviation and air transport sectors have shown resilience. This is what emerges from the 15th Think Paper of Eurocontrol, the organization that... more
Civil aviationACG commits to 20 A-220s and 40 A-320neo aircraft
Signed a MoU and a firm contract -DATA SHEET
Global full-service aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), wholly owned by Tokyo Century Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 A-220s and a firm contract for 40 A-320neo... more
AirlinesBig-tech say no to 5G postponement
Request made by FAA. It will enter in service on January 5th
US telecommunications companies AT&T and Verizon will involve temporary restrictions, but have rejected the solicitation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that had asked -for aviation safety... more
AirlinesSAF key to decarbonising aviation sector
Refining companies focus on sustainable fuels: new plants in Europe
Planet Earth has entered what could be called the climate change era. It is the spirit of the times. Although the aviation industry produces about 2% of global CO2 emissions, aircraft are currently still... more