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The impact occurred on a hostel for doctors: of the total, 5 are the victims on the ground
The tragedy that struck India in the past hours takes on increasingly clear and dramatic contours. Authorities have confirmed that the crash of Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for... more
AccidentsAir India incident (2): mayday declared before crash; technical failure...
On board 12 crew members and 230 passengers, including the former Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani - VIDEO
The grave aircraft disaster that shook India today, Thursday June 12, 2025, increasingly assumes the contours of a catastrophe, when an Air India B-787 Dreamliner operating flight AI171 bound for London-Gatwick... more
AccidentsAir India Boeing B-787/8 Dreamliner aircraft crashes
242 people on board. It was headed to London - VIDEO
The plane, flight AI-171, operated by Air India with 242 people on board, crashed at 8:08 UTC. It is a Boeing B-787/8 Dreamliner, registration VT-ANB, which crashed shortly after take-off from runway 23... more
AirlinesWizz Air: AVIONEWS interviews Andras Rado, head of communication
The airline has reached 100 million passengers transported in Italy - VIDEO
In Rome, Wizz Air celebrated reaching 100 million passengers transported in Italy. On this occasion, AVIONEWS interviewed Andras Rado, head of communication of the airline. Despite the important milestone,... more
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The new trainer replaces the MB-339 and strengthens Italy's leadership in top gun training
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AccidentsAir India aircraft incident (5): a survivor found
It would be a British citizen, a miracle in the Ahmedabad disaster
Today has been marked by an aerial tragedy of immense proportions in Ahmedabad, India, where Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff. The official... more
AerospaceGiorgio Zappa, former CEO of Finmeccanica, has passed away
He was 80 years old; funeral tomorrow morning in Rome
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AccidentsIndia aircraft crash (3). Modi: "Assistance to those affected is ready. The moment is heartbreaking"
Minister Naidu: Investigation agencies and emergency response mobilised
"The tragedy in Ahmedabad has shocked and saddened us. It is heartbreaking beyond words. In this sad hour, my thoughts are with all those affected. I am in touch with the ministers and authorities who... more
AirlinesITA Airways expands code-share flights on the Lufthansa Group’s net...
For travels starting from July 1, 2025
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Civil aviationUS-China agreement: strategic minerals for defense in exchange for tariff...
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Civil aviationBeijing pushes for C-919 certification at the EU Summit in July
China will seek European approval for its Comac aircraft, while relations with Airbus strengthen
China is intensifying its efforts to obtain international recognition for its flagship passenger aircraft, the C-919. At the upcoming summit with the European Union, scheduled for July in the Chinese capital,... more
DefenseReduction in F-35 aircraft orders: new budget strategies for US Def...
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The US Department of Defense recently informed Capitol Hill of a significant reduction in orders for F-35 fighter jets destined for the United States Air Force (USAF), marking a contraction from 48 to... more
AerospaceAX-4 space mission postponed: propellant leak grounds private flight
A problem with SpaceX's Falcon 9 delays the launch of the unprecedented international crew
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AirlinesUNI Air signs order for 19 ATR-72/600 airplanes
Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2032
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AirlinesEasyJet: twenty years of flights to Olbia, in Sardinia
Over 11 million passengers transported since 2005
The easyJet celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its presence at Olbia–“Costa Smeralda” Airport, marking a history of growth, investments, and connections that have helped to strengthen Sardinia’s role wi... more
Civil aviationDassault Systèmes-Airbus: leveraging virtual twins in Next-Generation...
The two industries extend strategic partnership
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AirlinesFinnair: air connections to Toronto for Summer 2026
Return of the company after an 11-year hiatus
Starting from May 4, 2026, Finnair will operate air connections to Toronto, Canada, with three weekly frequencies departing from its Helsinki hub on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, as part of the carrier's... more
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