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#jet-fuel-shortages
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 day ago

Will you be compensated if your European flight is cancelled due to jet fuel shortages?

Jet fuel shortages from the Middle East conflict may be considered 'extraordinary circumstances' affecting passenger compensation rights in Europe.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
5 days ago

Jet fuel shortages: Will flights to France be cancelled this summer?

Airlines in Europe may face cancellations or price hikes due to jet fuel shortages caused by geopolitical tensions affecting supply routes.
#elon-musk
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago
France news

PODCAST: France takes on Musk and will French airports run out of jet fuel?

Elon Musk missed a meeting with French prosecutors, and France is reconsidering low-emission zones amid potential travel disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
5 days ago
France news

France summons Elon Musk over X probe

Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris regarding allegations against his platform X's algorithm and AI chatbot Grok.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 days ago

PODCAST: France takes on Musk and will French airports run out of jet fuel?

Elon Musk missed a meeting with French prosecutors, and France is reconsidering low-emission zones amid potential travel disruptions due to the Middle East conflict.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
5 days ago

France summons Elon Musk over X probe

Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris regarding allegations against his platform X's algorithm and AI chatbot Grok.
#aviation
NYC parents
fromabc7.com
1 month ago

Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

Two young Canadian pilots died in a collision between their plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
NYC parents
fromabc7.com
1 month ago

Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes

Two young Canadian pilots died in a collision between their plane and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.
EU data protection
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

New EU rules stall due to lack of data center data

Europe's data center sustainability regulations reveal significant gaps in data quality and reporting, hindering accurate assessments of energy consumption and environmental impact.
#air-traffic-control
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago
SF politics

Transportation celebrates air traffic control modernization, asks lawmakers for more funding

SF politics
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Transportation celebrates air traffic control modernization, asks lawmakers for more funding

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seeks additional funding to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, aiming for completion before President Trump leaves office.
#faa
Education
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

FAA sets records in effort to hire gamers as air traffic controllers

The FAA successfully recruited over 12,000 applicants by targeting gamers for air traffic controller positions.
Public health
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
US news
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
Education
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

FAA sets records in effort to hire gamers as air traffic controllers

The FAA successfully recruited over 12,000 applicants by targeting gamers for air traffic controller positions.
Public health
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control

The FAA is targeting gamers in its recruitment for air traffic controllers due to a shortage of personnel.
US news
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 year ago

Flying this year? These are Europe's busiest airports right now

Airports are essential for travel, but new EU Entry/Exit System has caused significant delays and frustrations for passengers.
#jet-fuel
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

EU transport commissioner states there are no actual shortages of jet fuel, but preparations are underway due to pressure on stocks.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
4 days ago

'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

EU transport commissioner states there are no actual shortages of jet fuel, but preparations for potential supply issues are underway.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

EU transport commissioner states there are no current jet fuel shortages, but preparations for potential supply issues are underway.
#data-breach
France news
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens' IDs | TechCrunch

The French government agency ANTS confirmed a data breach affecting citizens' identity documents, potentially involving millions of personal records.
France news
fromEngadget
2 days ago

France's national agency for managing IDs and passports suffered a data breach last week

France Titres confirmed a security breach exposing personal data, including names and contact information, with potential for phishing attacks.
France news
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens' IDs | TechCrunch

The French government agency ANTS confirmed a data breach affecting citizens' identity documents, potentially involving millions of personal records.
France news
fromEngadget
2 days ago

France's national agency for managing IDs and passports suffered a data breach last week

France Titres confirmed a security breach exposing personal data, including names and contact information, with potential for phishing attacks.
fromwww.thelocal.de
2 weeks ago

Will travellers in Germany be affected by Europe's looming jet fuel crisis?

Airlines in Europe are bracing for fuel supply shocks caused by the war in the Middle East. The severity of the impacts on passengers will be determined in the coming days and weeks depending on whether a recently announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran holds.
Germany news
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Delta's CEO says AI's biggest opportunity in aviation isn't inside the plane-it's air traffic control | Fortune

AI may enhance air travel by improving air traffic control and addressing significant operational challenges faced by airlines.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Almost half of EU's busiest flight routes are hard or impossible' to book on trains report

Europe's train ticket booking system hinders efforts to reduce reliance on polluting flights, making sustainable travel difficult for many routes.
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Eurotunnel and Eurostar still not ready for EES rollout despite deadline

The new checks, part of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES), collect digital personal records of third country nationals travelling to the Schengen area and replace the manual stamping of passports.
EU data protection
#air-canada
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Air Canada CEO to quit after furor over English-only message to families of LaGuardia crash victims | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Canada news

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport | CBC

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
Canada news

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

Canada news
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Air Canada CEO to quit after furor over English-only message to families of LaGuardia crash victims | Fortune

Air Canada's CEO Michael Rousseau announced his retirement due to backlash over his inability to speak French, which angered Quebecers and the Prime Minister.
Canada news
fromFortune
1 month ago

'I messed up': overworked air traffic controller's admission about deadly La Guardia crash | Fortune

Passengers acted quickly to escape an Air Canada jet after a collision with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Air Canada crash at LaGuardia Airport: What happened, who were the victims?

Two fatalities occurred when an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport during landing.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport | CBC

An Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot, and injuries to passengers.
Canada news
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

USDOT says LaGuardia Airport is well staffed following fatal collision that left two pilots dead; investigation continues

An Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and prompting a federal investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Fatal ground collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

An Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at LaGuardia, resulting in fatalities and injuries, leading to airport closure.
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Border chaos left 83 people stranded at French airport

Eighty-three passengers were left stranded when their plane took off without them while they were stuck in border control queues at Marseille airport over the weekend.
Europe news
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 week ago

Long delays at French airport after drunk man accidentally opened barrier

A drunk man accidentally opened a barrier at Marseille-Provence airport, causing chaos and delays for around 1,000 passengers.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

When Warning Lights Flash Red

President Trump's deployment of ICE agents at airports highlights governance failures amid rising air traffic safety concerns and recent aviation tragedies.
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport ranked best in Europe

Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle has scored more highly than any other airport in Europe for the fourth consecutive year in major annual global passenger satisfaction survey, and sixth best in the global ranking.
Paris food
fromThe Local France
4 weeks ago

France loosens diesel standards amid rising fuel prices

The French government has temporarily authorised the sale of diesel fuel with lower cold-weather resistance to prevent shortages amid rising prices at the pump.
France politics
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

New EU entry-exit system causing up to three-hour delays, say airports

Travellers at European airports face up to three-hour waits due to the new entry-exit system (EES) causing significant delays at border checks.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

An air traffic controller was juggling extra roles during the LaGuardia plane crash

NTSB raises concerns about staffing procedures related to the LaGuardia plane crash, highlighting systemic issues in air traffic control.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Europe could face jet fuel supply issues 'in near future'

Fuel shortages in the EU are not currently evident, but jet fuel supply issues may arise soon due to geopolitical tensions.
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

Air France leaves Paris's Orly airport

Air France's departure from Orly airport concludes an 80-year relationship, driven by declining passenger demand and a shift towards train travel, particularly post-Covid.
France news
#aviation-safety
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

The FAA suspended visual separation procedures between helicopters and planes in congested airspace around major airports, requiring radar-based separation instead following a deadly collision and recent close calls.
#eu
Europe news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

The EU's new biometric border system is causing significant delays at airports during peak travel times, particularly affecting third country nationals.
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

The EU's new biometric border system is causing significant delays at airports during peak travel times, particularly affecting third country nationals.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 weeks ago

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

The EU's new biometric border system is causing significant delays at airports during peak travel times, particularly affecting third country nationals.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
3 weeks ago

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

The EU's new biometric border system is causing significant delays at airports during peak travel times, particularly affecting third country nationals.
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

The EU's new biometric border system is causing significant delays at airports during peak travel times, particularly affecting third country nationals.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
3 weeks ago

European airports record longer waits at borders as EES deadline looms

The EU's new biometric border system is causing significant delays at airports during peak travel times, particularly affecting third country nationals.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Do we want to achieve zero dependence on the U.S.? I'm not sure that's the best approach'

Basically, all our activities in Spain are growing. We have no intention of building new plants, at least in the short term. We already have a presence and are expanding our facilities, but not the number of plants. The next big step will happen in the next decade, when we have to replace the A320.
European startups
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

Ryanair pulls out of another French airport, citing taxes

Ryanair will withdraw services from Clermont-Ferrand and other regional airports, blaming France's airline eco tax and threatening further exits.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ryanair insists we failed to board a phantom flight

Ryanair diverted a storm-affected flight to Manchester, denied passenger compensation by falsely claiming the flight landed in Dublin, then reversed its position only after external intervention.
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

France's Thales 'extensively' ramps up production to meet a global boom in defense spending, says international CEO Pascale Sourisse | Fortune

Global defense spending surged in 2024, driving firms like Thales to expand production, accelerate drone/C-UAS work, and prompting shifts in procurement and stock gains.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is Your Airplane Wi-Fi Really Safe? Security Experts Weigh In

In-flight Wi-Fi is roughly on par with hotel or airport Wi-Fi. It's not automatically unsafe, but it's not something you should blindly trust either. You're on a shared network with hundreds of other people, and you don't know how well it's segmented or monitored.
Privacy technologies
UK news
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

The U.K. Is Now Denying Boarding to Travelers Without This Required Authorization-What to Know

The UK began strictly enforcing its Electronic Travel Authorisation on February 25, requiring all travelers from non-visa countries to obtain the £16 digital permit or face airline boarding denial.
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Dual-use tech: the Thales example

Thales S.A. is a French defence and security company specialising in electrical components. Its products range from radar systems, aircraft electronics, drones, missiles and satellites, to sensors, ID cards, e-Gates, biometric databases and cryptographic tools. The company emerged in the 1890s as a French subsidiary of the forerunner of US conglomerate General Electric.
Information security
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Trump Department Responsible for Airline Safety Using AI to Write New Regulations, So They Can Be Churned Out as Fast as Possible

"exciting new AI tools available to DOT rule writers to help us do our job better and faster."
US politics
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

How new CT scanners ended Heathrow 100ml liquids rule

Advanced CT scanners at Heathrow allow keeping electronics in bags and carrying liquids up to two liters, replacing the longstanding 100-ml carry-on limit.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Brussels drafts blueprint to spot and swat rogue drones

In response, the EC is unveiling its EU Action Plan aimed at countering the increasing threat to EU states from remotely operated aircraft. This is described as an ambitious blueprint for stronger EU cooperation and solidarity, aimed at boosting detection capability, coordinating responses, and strengthening the region's defense readiness. The EC's report notes that drones are evolving rapidly, with advances in speed, range, and payload, plus other aspects such as resistance to electronic countermeasures. Anti-drone systems must therefore keep pace with these developments.
Miscellaneous
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

Dual-use tech: the Airbus example

Airbus SE (formerly EADS) is one of the world's largest aerospace companies by multiple metrics (market cap, revenue and profit) and is the product of decades of mergers between European aerospace firms. The company's success is underpinned by state benevolence, since the governments of France, Germany, and Spain together have a share ownership of over 25%. The Group is divided into three distinct branches:
EU data protection
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Bundestag to vote on major drone deal

Germany's parliament will vote on purchasing thousands of AI-equipped kamikaze drones from domestic companies for NATO defense in Lithuania, with an initial contract worth $633 million and potential expansion into billions.
Travel
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The popular kids' toy that's banned on flights across Europe

Toy guns, replicas and imitation firearms are widely banned from carry-on and checked baggage by European airlines and should not be packed for flights.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

France and Germany agreed to build the fighter jet of the future. Now they can't agree who is in charge

Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project is collapsing due to technical, operational and industrial disagreements over nuclear and carrier capabilities.
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 month ago

What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced the cancellation of 1,000 flights in April alone and many other major European airlines have announced cancellations or route cutbacks.
Europe news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airlines are being forced into huge, hourslong diversions to avoid flying over Iran - with some planes even needing to refuel

A Eurowings spokesperson told Business Insider that its owner, the Lufthansa Group, decided not to fly over Iranian or Iraqi airspace as a precautionary measure. They added that the refueling stop was "due to a longer flight distance and stronger headwinds on the alternative route at the time." "In the event of such refueling, we inform our passengers accordingly before departure in Dubai," they said.
Miscellaneous
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Europe's next-generation fighter jet project may collapse if row continues, says warplane maker

Dassault Aviation warns France-Germany's €100 billion next-generation fighter jet project risks collapse due to Airbus's refusal to cooperate on work-sharing arrangements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Air France rejected my baggage claim for the most ridiculous reason

One of my two checked bags went missing. But here's where it gets weird the Air France representative at the airport asked me about a third bag that I never checked. I have Flying Blue Silver status, which allows three bags, but I only checked two. My bag drop receipt clearly shows two bags. The missing bag contained three duffel bags two smaller ones folded inside a larger Jaguar duffel from JCPenney. My Apple AirTag showed the bag never left Bangalore.
Travel
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

Heathrow Airport Just Removed This Outdated Rule-Here's How It Will Make Security Faster

Heathrow ended rules requiring removal of toiletries and electronics and relaxed liquid limits to containers up to two liters thanks to new security screening technology.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Government to consider legislation to abolish Dublin Airport passenger cap

very detailed and it is a complex piece of legislation
Miscellaneous
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Airbus suggests split solution for Europe's faltering fighter jet programme

Airbus proposes splitting the FCAS next-generation fighter into two separate warplanes to preserve the wider programme amid Airbus–Dassault and national disagreements.
#digital-sovereignty
fromEngadget
2 months ago

France might seek restrictions on VPN use in campaign to keep minors off social media

France may take additional steps to prevent minors from accessing social media platforms. As its government advances a proposed ban on social media use for anyone under age 15, some leaders are already looking to add further restrictions. During an appearance on public broadcast service Franceinfo, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs Anne Le Hénanff said VPNs might be the next target.
France news
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