Pisa Airport staff refused to load boxes with arms disguised as ‘humanitarian aid’ for Ukraine

Italian union protests against sending weapons to Ukraine in humanitarian cargo. “We don’t think sending weapons solves the situation [conflict between Russia and Ukraine] because we risk a third world war,” said a representative of an Italian workers union that blocked arms shipments to Ukraine under the guise of humanitarian aid. Nearly 2,000 people participated…

The EASA revoked Airworthiness certification of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 and other Russian aircraft

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has revoked several airworthiness certificates and approvals for the Russian aircraft types. This sanction will severely impact the development of aircraft which haven’t flown commercially yet, like the Irkut MC-21, the turboprop IL-114-300, and the Chinese-Russian jet, CR929. The existing certification for six aircraft types, including the Sukhoi…