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AirportsEelde Airport reports of noise pollution soaring
Over 50% of them originated from two people
The situation that is closely affecting a Dutch airport is very peculiar and bizarre. We are talking about the Groningen-Eelde airport, which is equipped with a terminal, a control tower and two runways... more
Civil aviationEASA: results of study on citizens' acceptance of Urban Air Mobility
The Agency will use it to impact assessment and regulatory proposal in Europe in 2022 -ATTACHMENT and VIDEO
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published results of the first study conducted in the European Union on Urban Air Mobility (UAM), showing that the majority of those questioned broadly... more
AirportsAutogrill Group: results for the four months 2021
New openings at airports in North America
The Board of Directors of Autogrill SpA, which convened today, reviewed and approved the consolidated revenue performance for the four months ended 30 April 2021.30 April 2021 results YTDRevenue: €530.7m (... more
AirlinesAircraft. Walsh (Iata): "Carriers will become smaller"
President believes in the competitiveness of the sector
Willie Walsh, number one of Iata (International Air Transport Association), released today, Monday May 24, 2021, a television interview in which he spoke, as was inevitable, of the air transport of the... more
AirlinesITA, agreement between Rome and Brussels is closer
Aircraft fleet and personnel are the two crucial points
The actual agreement does not exist yet, but a minimum of optimism is filtering out on the ITA (Italy air transport) carrier, which is still struggling to take off. The agreement with Brussels has not... more
Civil aviationSE200, the three-winged plane that consumes 70% less
This aircraft has a revolutionary design
Today's planes certainly cannot be the same as those of several decades ago. A clear example of this is the aircraft that was recently developed in the United States: even if by many it is considered... more
Civil aviationRyanair Flight 4978 (2). The opinion by global pilots
Ifalpa and Eca fully share the concerns expressed by Icao
"The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) and the European Cockpit Association (ECA) fully share the concerns expressed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (... more
AirlinesBelarus hijacks Ryanair plane to arrest opponent
It was bound for Lithuania
It is still controversial after Belarus literally imposed the hijacking of a low-cost carrier Ryanair aircraft that had departed from Athens and headed for Vilnius, Lithuania. The plane in question landed... more
Civil aviation"Airport Show Hybrid+2021" in Dubai (May 24-26)
Three ways to get involved -VIDEO
With a renewed optimism for the recovery of global aviation witnessed by the industry in the beginning of the year, the "Airport Show Hybrid+" with its co-located Airport Security ME, ATC Forum, Global... more
Civil aviationEU Covid Certificate: provisional deal between Parliament and Council
It will be available in either digital or paper format
European Parliament (EP) and Council negotiators reached on Thursday a provisional deal for an EU digital Covid certificate to facilitate free movement in Europe during the pandemic.The certificate will... more
Civil aviationICAO addresses "WEF Ministerial" meeting on Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The declarations by its Secretary General Fang Liu
Speaking yesterday to a "World Economic Forum" (WEF) Ministerial meeting on Sustainable Aviation Fuels, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu underscored that as a worldwide connector of peoples and businesses,... more
AirlinesAircraft and carriers. Qatar Airways Group: CEO named as Governing Board Chairman of oneworld
The alliance continued to grow during pandemic period with entry by two new members
The Governing Board of the oneworld Alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker as Chairman.He succeeds Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce, who had served in the role since September... more
AirportsAirport Industry reconfirms and accelerates net zero CO2 targets
235 airports across Europe committed by 2050
At the second ACI EUROPE Aviation Sustainability Summit yesterday, the airport trade body made a series of announcements reaffirming the commitment of Europe’s airports to climate action and significantly r... more
Civil aviationAircraft. IATA: accepting vaccinated passengers global best practice to reopen borders
Recent polling shows strong support for a digital solution
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travellers. The latest data collected... more
AirlinesAircraft and airlines. The debut of Play, new Icelandic carrier, is approaching
It will take over from Wow Air
More than two years have passed since the carrier Wow Air decided to cease its operations (read also the article published by AVIONEWS). Iceland wanted to focus on a top-level low-cost company, it is a... more
Civil aviationICAO joins transport leaders in exploring new horizons for post-COVID-19 economies and societies
During the "International Transport Forum's Summit 2021"
While participating in the high-level opening panel discussion at the International Transport Forum’s Summit 2021 event earlier yesterday, ICAO Secretary General Fang Liu responded to questions on whether p... more
Civil aviationICAO-ICC on pandemic public/private cooperation priorities
Both authorities issued new joint statement
Highlighting that efficient vaccine distribution and the sustainable recovery of air transport require extensive and global public-private cooperation, ICAO and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)... more
AirlinesFrankfurt Airport to reopen Northwest Runway
Fraport expects aircraft movements to rise again this Summer
On Tuesday, June 1, the Northwest Runway (07L/25R) at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) will recommence operations. Fraport – the company that operates Frankfurt Airport – has decided to reopen the runway in ant... more
AirlinesRyanair reports full year loss of EUR 815 million
As traffic falls 81% due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
Ryanair Holdings plc today (17 May) reported a full year loss of €815m (excl. hedge ineffectiveness), compared to a PY profit of €1,002m. Features of FY21 included:FY21 traffic fell 81% from 149m to 27.... more
AirportsChina cancelled nearly 500 air links for covid
Data was disclosed by local authorities
The coronavirus pandemic has forced to date, therefore in just over a year, the cancellation of almost 500 air connections throughout China. According to what was reported by local authorities, 487 flights... more
AirlinesIta, negotiations with EU are still stalled
Two weeks from Vestager appeal
When it's necessary thinking of a recurring word that accompanies the updates relating to the air carrier Ita (Italy air transport), “stall” immediately comes to mind. In fact, negotiations with the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways tests "virtual queue" right at home
Air carrier is offering this system to passengers
British air carrier British Airways has "beaten" the other airlines in the world over time with regard to a particular check-in system. In fact, based on what has been learned in the last few hours, a... more
AirportsAir taxi, Guardia di Finanza discovers one million euros not paid
265 companies did not pay dues in Cagliari
Today, Thursday May 13, 2021, the Guardia di Finanza of Cagliari has completed an important operation that has uncovered almost one million euros of unpaid taxes for what concerns the transport of passengers... more
Civil aviationAircraft. Faa confident in the safety of the B737 Max
It is still at the center of controversy
After controversies and perplexities, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) took care of throwing water on the fire of the discussions that are still concerning the B737 Max airplane. Despite the lengthy... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Brussels approves economic aid of 13 million euros
For the damage suffered after the pandemic
Brussels has officially approved the economic aid of our country towards the air carrier Alitalia in extraordinary administration as regards the compensation for the damages suffered due to the coronavirus... more
AirportsAircraft. Cyprus air traffic is recovering
In May comforting data for the Summer
The month of May began as best could not have been foreseen for Cyprus air transport. As reported in the last few hours by Yiannis Karousos, the island's transport minister, the first nine days of... more
Civil aviationWork on modernised A-320 Family FAL in Toulouse resumed
To support market recovery and demand
Airbus has resumed work on the modernisation of its A-320 Family industrial capabilities in Toulouse. This will provide company with increased flexibility throughout its global industrial production system... more
Civil aviationEmbraer sells a Praetor 600 aircraft
To Aerodata for flight inspections
Embraer has signed a contract with Aerodata AG, from Germany, to sell a Praetor 600 to be converted into a Flight Inspection Aircraft, to fulfill the full range of flight inspection missions. The aircraft... more
AirportsAustralia will keep its borders closed until 2022
National isolation lasted since March 2020
Australians, let's joice, as we are united and free: the start of "Advance Australia Fair", the official national anthem is full of confidence and optimism, too bad the residents cannot enjoy so much... more
AirlinesIsrael launches economic aid plan for aircraft
For El Al Airlines and Israir
Israel has not forgotten the difficulties of its air transport. Despite the good data recorded by Tel Aviv's "Ben Gurion" airport, the Middle Eastern country still has to deal with the crisis in the... more