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❄️ New York faced a winter storm over the weekend of December 26-27, causing 1,900 flight cancellations across Newark, JFK, and LaGuardia airports. Approximately 10 cm of snow fell on Saturday, leading to a state of emergency declaration for New Jersey and parts of New York City. This intense snowfall occurred just before Christmas, affecting heavily trafficked airport routes.

🚀 Ita Airways, by 2026, Italy. Launches a national flight school. Aims to enhance air transport by training pilots to international standards, supporting youth employment. Focuses on meritocracy, quality, transparency. Regions invited to host, collaborate on operations, sustainability, possibly using public funds. Expressions of interest due by January 23, 2026, according to CEO Joerg Eberhart.

✈ Ita Airways plans to launch a national flight school, engaging all Italian regions to enhance future air transport. The initiative aims to train new pilots to international standards and support youth employment. Key values include meritocracy, quality, and transparency, with equitable training access and integration with airports and educational institutions. Regions can apply to host the school, considering operations and sustainability, with public funding. Expressions of interest are due by January 23, 2026. CEO Joerg Eberhart highlights the project's long-term national benefit.