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The 28th will be the "Boom day" that will lead to Overture, the future supersonic airliner - GALLERY
The XB-1 aircraft from the American Boom Supersonic has opened 2025 by successfully completing its 11th test flight on January 10. It is now approaching its first supersonic test. During 2024, the demonstrator... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport: Trump revises FAA hiring criteria
Stop the policy that favored "Diversity, equity, and inclusion"; priority for "Safety and efficiency"
One of the first measures implemented by the new American President Donald J Trump was to get his hands on the hiring criteria within the Faa, Federal Aviation Administration, or the agency of the US Department... more
AerospaceThe start of production first quantum key distribution system from geostationary...
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat will make it in the context of the QKD-GEO mission
Civil project most advanced in the world in this sector, with a budget of EUR 103,5 million more
AirlinesITA Airways: first meeting of the new Board of Directors
Appointed by the assembly in the last days - PHOTOS
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AirlinesAirbus Beluga Transport closes its doors
The unit dedicated to the transportation of special cargo with A-300/600ST Beluga aircraft
According to rumors in these hours, confirmed by a spokesperson of the European giant, Airbus Beluga Transport, the unit created in 2022 (and had obtained the French air operator certificate for the division... more
Civil aviationBoeing reports preliminary fourth quarter results
Impacted by the IAM work stoppage
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AirlinesAmerican Airlines reports 4Q and full year 2024 financial results
Achieved total debt reduction goal of $15 billion from peak levels
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AccidentsTaiwan: Ching-kuo dies after being sucked into F-CK-1 fighter jet engine
A female sergeant major was killed while inspecting the aircraft after landing
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Finance and economyEU-US duties. Tajani: "Dialogue is the best way, without giving up on protecting...
The statement on the sidelines of the agreement on air transport between Italy and Mongolia
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AirlinesAircraft and transport: Minister Tajani signs first agreement between Italy...
In view of the activation of direct connections between the two States - PHOTO
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IndustrySchiebel: new Rpas contract with European Emsa
For four years: two fixed with an option for additional ones
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AirlinesItalian Enac: President Di Palma met Joerg Eberhart, new CEO of ITA
About airline strategies and objectives after merger
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AirlinesEurowings opens direct flight connection Cologne-Bonn to Porto
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AirlinesRyanair calls for abolition of municipal surcharge in Italy
In exchange for the elimination of the tax, it proposes significant investments
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AirportsHouston reopens its three airports to aircraft and traffic
The storm that caused the cancellation of hundreds of flights has passed, only in the Texas circuit
"George Bush" International Airport, "William P. Hobby" Airport and "Ellington Airport", all part of the Houston, Texas airport circuit, have reopened this morning. They were closed to air traffic all... more
AerospaceItalian ASI entrusts Thales Alenia Space for Sbg mission by NASA
To understand the biological and geological processes on the Earth's surface
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA's Surface Biology and Geology... more
AccidentsJeju Air plane tragedy: ILS facility to be removed at Muan Airport
Or rather the reinforced concrete housing against which the B-737/800 crashed
The Muan incident has highlighted the need for a review of South Korea's airport infrastructure, and of the concrete ILS shelters located in critical areas more
AirlinesBoeing partners to advance SAF production and reduce emissions
It will foster supply in the Nordics to help meet global demand
Boeing has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, supporting one of Europe’s first industrial scale Power-to-Liquids (PtL) facilities. The industry’s investment will accelerate the pro... more
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