AirlinesITA Airways: first meeting of the new Board of Directors
Appointed by the assembly in the last days - PHOTOS
The new Board of Directors of ITA Airways convened today, appointed by the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of ITA Airways held on January 15 implementing the agreements entered into in June 2023 and the... more
AccidentsSpaceX: 7th Starship launch fails; booster recovered
FAA brief suspension of air traffic due to risk of debris falling to Earth - 2 VIDEOS
The 7th launch "served as a reminder that developmental tests, by definition, are unpredictable", reported the press release issued yesterday by SpaceX after the failure of the venture. Starship had successfully... more
DefenseItaly to acquire Rheinmetal's Skynex Air Defense Systems
One already on order for € 73 million, plus three options for a further € 204 million
Rheinmetall announced in a press release: The Italian Army has decided to introduce Skynex air defense systems; the order for the supply of a first system with a total value of 73 million Euros has already... more
DefenseNorway returns to experimenting with Sustainable Fuel for fighter j...
First test with 40% SAF mixture carried out on an F-35A - GALLERY
The Norwegian Air Force conducted a demonstration flight the day before yesterday using a Lockheed Martin F-35 JSF fighter jet powered by a 40% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a significant... more
DefenseAdmiral Cavo Dragone takes over from Admiral Bauer as Chair of the NATO Military Committee
In his inaugural address he added that, “Alone, we may go faster, but together, we can go further" - PHOTO
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Civil aviationTelespazio Iberica and Leonardo: contract to counter forest fire on Canary Islands
By the Falco Evo, remotely piloted aircraft
Telespazio Ibérica, a reference company in geo-information in Spain, and the industrial group Leonardo, a global player in Aerospace, Defense and Security (AD&S), will work together to protect the Canary... more
HelicoptersTwo new H-225M helicopters delivered to French DGA
They are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H-225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These units are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French... more
AirlinesEmirates Sky Cargo wet-leases two more 747 airplanes
Approaches 2025 with +15% in cargo capacity to meet growing global demand
Emirates SkyCargo, to meet growing global demand that has continued to grow with no signs of slowing down throughout 2024, has wet-leased two additional Boeing 747 freighter aircraft, starting 2025 with... more
AirlinesRyanair will reduce the air traffic in Summer 2025 with Spain
-18%: loss of 12 routes and 800,000 seats due to che airport costs by Aena
The low-cost cancels flights in two airports and reduces traffic in other five regional ones more
AirlinesChronically delayed planes: US DOT sues Southwest Airlines
The Department of Transportation also fined Frontier Airlines for the same reason on three routes
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced yesterday a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines for routinely operating multiple flights on chronic delays, a practice that has disrupted the travel of... more
AirlinesNew uniform for Premium & Vip Passenger Services team at Emirates hub in...
Reserved for ground personnel of the elite unit for high profile clients
Emirates has officially launched a new uniform designed for its Premium & VIP Passenger Services team at Dubai International Airport. The new uniform echoes the airline’s iconic cabin crew look, but i... more
AirlinesAzul executes non-binding MoU with GOL
According to a structure to be defined between the parties
Azul SA has executed with Abra (Azul and Abra being referred to as “Parties”), the controlling holding company of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes SA (“Gol”), a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”)... more
Civil aviationEASA signs agreement with military defence group OCCAR
To enhance European aviation safety
The Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet, and the Executive Administration Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Organisation... more
AerospaceBlue Origin's New Glenn reaches orbit during NG-1 mission
The program has several vehicles in production and multiple years of orders
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing its primary objective.New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on January 16, 2025, at 2:03 am EST (0703 UTC) from L... more
AirlinesITA Airways new BoD appointed: Lufthansa's statement
Joerg Eberhart and Lorenza Maggio two of five members -PHOTOS
Joerg Eberhart and Lorenza Maggio have been appointed yesterday among the five-member Board of Directors of ITA Airways: Lufthansa's statement.Joerg Eberhart (54) has been responsible for the strategic... more
AirlinesITA Airways (2): Italian Minister Giorgetti welcomes the entry of the new...
He anticipates: the Mef will indicate Turicchi and Iannotta as members of the Advisory Committee
“I would like to thank the outgoing president of ITA Airways Nino Turicchi for the extraordinary work carried out in this delicate transition phase, and I wish the new Board of Directors and President S... more
AirlinesITA Airways appoints new Board of Directors
Sandro Pappalardo is the president, Joerg Eberhart is the CEO
The Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Italia Trasporto Aereo SpA (“ITA Airways”) met today and appointed the new Board of Directors of the air carrier, composed of five members, specifically Antonella Bal... more
AerospaceSpace debris mitigation through a new device on Vega C
Avio: signed Mou to begin feasibility study finalized to its installation
Avio SpA and BULL Co., Ltd. have signed a MoU to begin a joint feasibility study finalized at the installation of BULL's PMD (Post Mission Disposal) device “HORN” on the VESPA double launch structure of... more
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