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AirlinesGermany: 24-hour airstrike
Congestion at most German airports
A 24-hour strike affecting the transport sector is underway in Germany from midnight today. To cross their arms, in particular, the workers of almost all German airports located in the following regions:... more
AirlinesSouth Korea: Asiana-Korean Air integration accelerates
Task-force created to obtain approval for the sale from international authorities
The two South Korean air carriers Asiana Airlines and Korean Air started the process of progressive integration of their operations some time ago. A Move linked to the acquisition process by Korean. To... more
AirlinesFrance: other disruptions to air travel
Reduction of air connections from 20 to 33% in various airports
The French Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) has asked air carriers to cancel 33% of flights scheduled for Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 March and 20% those on Monday at Paris-Orly airport. B... more
AirlinesSummer 2023: stress test for airports and airlines
Struggling with high travel demand and staff shortages
After the chaos in the air transport sector during the last Summer and Christmas holidays, airplanes are now grappling with a strong demand for travel that puts their financial accounts back in the positive,... more
AirlinesGermany: transport strike on 27 March
Air traffic controllers and ground staff down tools for 24 hours
It is a national transport strike in Germany on Monday 27 March. The unions Evg and Verdi called it, proclaiming the mobilization of employees in the long-distance railway sector, urban public transport,... more
DefenseAmerican helicopters in Slovakia
The move favors supply of Russian-made aircraft to Kiev
The United States has started negotiations with the government of Slovakia for the purchase and sale of 12 new military attack helicopters, the Bell AH-1Z "Viper" model of American production. Bratislava... more
AirlinesA Lufthansa puts A-380 aircraft back on the runway
By the end of 2023 four planes will be in service on transatlantic routes
The German aviation group Lufthansa puts the A-380 aircraft back on the runway. The aircraft will return to service starting June 1, 2023, after a three-year stop. This decision was dictated by the need... more
AirlinesWho determines the prices of airline tickets
Mechanism by which aircarrier set fares helps consumers find cheap flights
Understanding how air carriers set ticket prices can help consumers determine when and how to seek out the best deals, thereby booking flights at truly affordable prices. The first lesson to begin effectively... more
AirlinesITA Airways: how is the Lufthansa negotiation going
Last day to find an agreement on April 14, but it could arrive sooner
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (Mef) is monitoring the definition of the joint industrial plan of ITA Airways, which is being worked on by the managers of the Italian carrier and their German counterparts... more
AccidentsAnniversary of the plane crash in China
The worst disaster in the country for 30 years now
One year after the crash of flight MU5735, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has communicated a few updates regarding the progress of the investigation in the past few hours. An approach... more
AirlinesMunich Airport: strike on March 23
For six hours by airport security personnel
The Verdi union communicated that a strike could be held on 23 March at the Munich airport. The personnel employed in the security control services for passengers and hand luggage are involved in the mobilisation.... more
AirlinesVirgin Orbit wants out of bankruptcy
Detailed contingency plan to solve economic problems of insolvency
The US company Virgin Orbit, which specializes in satellite launch and orbit systems, has begun to draw up a detailed emergency plan to resolve the economic problems of insolvency which have led to an... more
Civil aviationLufthansa Group will launch new air carrier
The company will be based in Munich from mid-2023
The German aviation group Lufthansa has created a new regional airline based in Munich: it will be called City Airlines. Founded in 2022, the launch of the new airline is scheduled for mid-2023, but at... more
AirportsHeathrow Airport: strike for 10 days
Staff protest kicks off in late March
A 10-day strike has been called in the UK aviation sector. 1400 employees of the London-Heathrow airport will down tools due to a pay dispute. The protest kicks off on March 31st. The mobilization was... more
AerospaceLondon-Tokyo axis on space
Cooperation started in the defence, information and training sectors
The government of Great Britain officially announced today that it has signed an agreement with the Japanese executive to facilitate cooperation between the two countries in the aerospace and defense sectors.... more
AirlinesSardinian airports: backward step of Brussels
In 2016 it ordered Italy to recover aid granted to some air carriers
After the ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Commission has now also partially withdrawn its 2016 decision which ordered Italy to recover the money granted to some air carriers... more
AirportsGatwick Airport back to usefulness
Good traffic-passenger performance, but remains far from 2019
The management company of the British London-Gatwick airport has communicated the economic data recorded during 2022. These show a positive performance: the airport has returned to profitability for the... more
AirlinesAircraft. Greece: disruptions in air traffic
On the occasion of the general strike after a train accident
A 24-hour general national strike today, March 16, in Greece. Interrupted public transport services, sea, rail and air travels. All workers in the public and private sector have been mobilized, with demonstrations... more
Civil aviationLeonardo: no more captains of finance, let's go with skills
Towards the appointments of the chairman and the new Chief Executive Officer
The names change, but there is a risk that everything will remain the same. The assignment of the new Italian government starts the match on the appointments of the highest offices of publicly-owned companies.... more
AirlinesUSA: B-787 Dreamliner aircraft back to the skies
FAA approves restart of airplane deliveries after safety concerns
Deliveries of the B-787 Dreamliner to customers resume this week. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light to the US aviation group Boeing, after the aircraft manufacturer positively... more
AirportsMalpensa Airport: new security system arrives
Device at the baggage checkpoint halves waiting times
A latest generation EDS-CB (Explosive Detection Systems for Cabin Baggage) safety system installed in T1 of Milan-Malpensa airport. The new smart security device, located at the baggage checkpoint, is... more
Finance and economyUS-Turkey tensions over F-16 aircraft
Washington blocks agreement due to NATO issue; Ankara looks to Russia, China, Europe
Turkey could buy non-US-made military fighter planes, in short, it could turn to other countries. The Ankara government communicated it in recent days. An announcement that aims to shake and urge the United... more
Civil aviationAustralia focuses on submarines
Government confirms: means deployed in 2027 to defend the coasts
The Australian government has reiterated that the modernization of the fleet of military submarines (now diesel-electric powered) is a crucial step for the country's independence in the maritime security... more
Finance and economyUSA: US Navy orders Italian helicopters
Exercised option for four TH-73A trainer aircraft
The US Department of Defense has exercised its option to purchase a fourth batch of TH-73A "Trasher" model training helicopters, manufactured by the Italian Leonardo Group, which will be destined for the... more
AirportsHamburg Airport: 120 parking for electric cars
Agreement signed by airport management and local public transport company
At Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel international airport, 120 parking spaces have been inaugurated, with relative electric charging stations, reserved for zero-emission cars of the car-sharing service. It is one... more
DefensePortolano hearing (2): armaments and personnel
"It is necessary to team up on research and industry to make Italy a country system"
Investments in the Defense sector, recruitment of personnel and modernization of the fleets and vehicles of the Armed Forces. These are some of the topics discussed today by the Secretary General of Defense... more
DefenseHearing by General Portolano, Defense Secretary: the war in Ukraine
Italian support on weapons and future scenarios
The Secretary General of Defence, General Luciano Portolano, Italian Armaments Director, was heard this morning in the Defense Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Many topics were addressed in... more
AirportsSchiphol Airport: air carriers against the government
Towards legal proceedings for limiting the volume of passengers in transit
Some air carriers are joining forces to take legal proceedings against the Dutch Government, guilty, according to the airlines, of having suddenly limited the reception capacity of the daily volume of... more
Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters grows in North America
Increasing demand for H-160 aircraft, first flight simulator on the way
European manufacturer Airbus Helicopters continues to see growing demand for H-160 aircraft in North America. More than 12 units have already been ordered by North American customers. Private companies... more
AirportsUber platform bets on airports
Detailed info and interactive maps with routes between gates and car parks
The US technological platform Uber, specialized in booking private road transport services, has announced some new features, which will be introduced in the version of the smartphone application, to simplify... more