
AirlinesItalian air strike on 27 January
24-hour protest and local mobilisations, secure flight connections in the guaranteed range
Starting today, 27 January 2023, a 24-hour Italian strike joined by workers in the aviation, airport and related industries who abstain from work from 00:01am to 11:59pm. Air connections will be insured... more

Civil aviationAirplanes and helicopters. Boeing reports 4Q results
Driven by higher 737 and 787 aircraft deliveries
The Boeing Company recorded fourth-quarter revenue of $20.0 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($1.06), and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($1.75). The industry also generated $3.5 billion of operating... more

AirlinesITA Airways: Lufthansa bid arrived
No details, according to rumors about 200 million for 40% of the carrier
With the Lufthansa Group's interest in the acquisition of the national air carrier ITA Airways, made official yesterday, the unions ask the Government to be summoned to discuss the objectives of the business... more

AccidentsUkraine: helicopter crashes on a kindergarten
Currently 18 victims, including Ukrainian Interior minister and 3 children -VIDEO
An EC-225 Super Puma helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed this morning in the city of Brovary, a suburb in the Kiev region. The balance of the aircraft crash is still partial: at least 29 injured... more



AirlinesAir France-KLM orders seven A-350 aircraft
Fleet renewal with planes that consume less fuel and lower Co2 emissions
The French-Dutch aviation Group Air France-KLM announced in the past few hours that it has ordered another seven A-350s, four of which in the cargo version. This is a decision that falls within the framework... more

AerospaceAirbus: more than 13,000 people to be hired by it worldwide in 2023
New created posts across the company and those ones in Europe
To support its commercial aircraft ramp-up, meet challenges in defence, space and helicopters, Airbus intends to recruit more than 13,000 people globally in 2023. Around 7,000 of these will be newly created... more

AirlinesBrandenburg Airport back to normal
Passengers are advised to inquire about their flight in advance and to report to the terminal earlier
Passenger traffic at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is slowly getting back to normal today. However, as most of the air connections are concentrated in the morning around noon, passengers are asked to inquire... more

AirportsMunich airport: alleged spy arrested
German man accused of sending sensitive information to Russia
The German judiciary has announced that it has validated the arrest of a German citizen, identified by the name of Arthur E., who was arrested last Sunday at Munich airport, where he had arrived with an... more



Civil aviationCollins to coordinate development of new high-voltage distribution...
With EU industry partners under Clean Aviation HECATE project
Collins Aerospace will coordinate the development of new high-voltage electric power distribution technologies under the European Union’s Clean Aviation HECATE project. For this plan, which stands for H... more

DefenseProgrammatic lines of the Italian Defense
Crosetto: "Giving credibility through adequacy between resource management, their employment and personnel"
The Italian Defense Minister, Guido Crosetto, was heard today in a joint session by the Defense commissions of the Chamber of Deputies, and the Foreign Affairs and Defense commissions of the Senate. The... more

AirlinesBerlin-Brandenburg Airport in chaos
About 300 flights cancelled or rescheduled, disruption for at least 35,000 passengers
All flights taking off from and arriving at Berlin-Brandenburg airport were cancelled today due to a 24-hour strike by staff at the German airport. According to the management company, around 300 flights... more

Civil aviationAirbus Helicopters performed steadily in a complex 2022
The first ACH-160 was delivered to a Brazilian customer, transported by a Beluga airplane, in July
In 2022, Airbus Helicopters logged 374 gross orders (net: 362), highlighting the ongoing market recovery with an impressive 216 light single engine helicopters sold. Deliveries increased from 338 in 2021... more

Civil aviationPrivate planes: looking for owners in difficulty
The market trend sees operators looking for aircraft on offer
Some private aircraft operators are looking to purchase new aircraft whose owners are struggling financially. The market is on the rise. An indication of this trend can be found in the financial statements... more

DefenseItalian Chamber votes Yes to military aid
Text approved in Montecitorio with 215 votes in favor and 46 against
The Italian Chamber of Deputies gave the definitive green light to the Ukrainian decree law today, extending until 31 December 2023 the transfer of Italian material assets, weapon systems, ammunition and... more

Helicopters5,000th “Hawk" helicopter delivered
The industry celebrates its 100th anniversary this year -VIDEO
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company delivered in the last days its 5,000th “Hawk” variant helicopter, a US Army UH-60M Black Hawk. The industry celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.Customers worldw... more

AccidentsKiev helicopter crash: it flew too low
In Brovary there was fog and poor visibility which prevented him from seeing the buildings opposite
The aircraft crash that occurred on January 18 in Kiev in the city of Brovary, a suburb in the Kiev region, may have been caused by pilot misjudgment. According to the preliminary investigations of the... more

AirportsAutogrill: resignation of six directors and withdrawal of the Chairman
Designation of new board members to be appointed by co-optation
Autogrill SpA announces that the Chief Executive Officer Gianmario Tondato Da Ruos, and Alessandro Benetton (non-executive director), Franca Bertagnin Benetton (non-executive director), Massimo Di Fasanella... more

AirlinesITA's A-350 aircraft will fly with Pope Francis to Congo and South...
Departure next Tuesday morning; first papal flight at zero CO2 impact
The Holy Father will be travelling with ITA Airways in his next papal flight on January 31, departing at 7:55 am from Rome-Fiumicino to Kinshasa International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo.... more
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AirlinesITA's A-350 aircraft will fly with Pope Francis to Congo and South...
Departure next Tuesday morning; first papal flight at zero CO2 impact
The Holy Father will be travelling with ITA Airways in his next papal flight on January 31, departing at 7:55 am from Rome-Fiumicino to Kinshasa International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo.... more

AirportsAutogrill: resignation of six directors and withdrawal of the Chairman
Designation of new board members to be appointed by co-optation
Autogrill SpA announces that the Chief Executive Officer Gianmario Tondato Da Ruos, and Alessandro Benetton (non-executive director), Franca Bertagnin Benetton (non-executive director), Massimo Di Fasanella... more



Helicopters5,000th “Hawk" helicopter delivered
The industry celebrates its 100th anniversary this year -VIDEO

Civil aviationUnited States: FAA relaxes health criteria on pilots
Wide acceptable range for cardiac rhythms

DefenseUkrainian war: London donates military helicopters
Defense Minister Kyiv announces entry into service of Sea King WS-61 aircraft
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DefenseCroatia evaluates the purchase of Israeli F-16 aircraft
The two prime ministers, according to local media, talked about it in Davos last week
Twelve Israeli F-16 airplanes could be bought by Croatia: according to local press the Prime Ministers of the two Countries Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel) and Andrej Plenković (Croatia) would have discussed... more

AccidentsSala aircraft crash: found seat parts in France
It would be from the Piper PA-46 he was travelling on
The first wreckage of the Piper PA-46 Malibu on which the football striker Emiliano Sala flew was found, disappeared on Monday, January 21st during the flight between Nantes and Cardiff. On a French beach... more

Military aviationMiG-35 airplane: test campaign starting. Mass production in 2019 -2...
Moscow, Russia - The official presentation in Moscow

IndustryTurkey. Hurkus-B airplane: first test flight
From the "A" civil version to "B" military it's a short step -VIDEO
