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DefenseGreece receives three military helicopters
First MH-60R Seahawk aircraft arriving
Greece will receive the first three MH-60R "Seahawk" amphibious military helicopters in the coming months. This is the first batch of an order that includes a total of seven rotary-wing vehicles produced... more
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AirlinesBrussels against State aid to the air carrier KLM
EU Court reiterates that the government's 3.4 billion euros were not justified
The European Union court has accepted the appeal presented by the low-cost airline Ryanair against the 3.4 billion euros given by the Dutch government to the Dutch airline KLM. Amsterdam wanted to save... more
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AirlinesAir strike in Germany
Lufthansa cancels 80-90% of flights at Frankfurt airport alone
Another red flag day for air transport in Germany. At Frankfurt airport, the national airline Lufthansa (and its subsidiary Air Dolomiti) cancelled 80-90% of the initially scheduled flights, that is 600... more
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AerospaceAxiom 3 mission returns today
Confirmation of landing time will depend on weather conditions
The Crew Dragon capsule returns to Earth today, Wednesday 7 February at 3:05pm Italian time, with the crew of Axiom Space's private Ax-3 space mission on board. Among them the Italian colonel Walter Villadei.... more
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AirlinesAthens Airport sparks on the stock market
On the first day of stock trading +13%
Stock market debut with sparks for the "Eleftherios Venizelos" international airport in Athens. On the first day of financial trading, the value of the airport management company's stock recorded a +13%,... more
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AccidentsHelicopter crash Chile (3): who was Piñera
His sister, a friend and his son were travelling on the aircraft; all survived
Pilot and flying enthusiast. This is the identikit of the ex-president of Chile Sebastian Piñera, owner of the Robinson R-44 "Raven II" helicopter (registration CC-PHP) which crashed yesterday afternoon... more
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AccidentsChile helicopter crash (2): former president dies
Sebastián Piñera had already had problems with his aircraft - VIDEO
The former President of Chile Sebastián Piñera, 74 years old, has died in an accident while he was on board his own helicopter Robinson R-44 Raven II (registration CC-PHP), which crashed in recent hours i... more
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AccidentsR-44 Raven II helicopter crashes in Chile
Ex-president on board, the only victim of the four on board
A Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter crashed yesterday afternoon (local time) in Lago Ranco, in the southern part of Chile. The aircraft of a private operator, registration CC-PHP, MSN 11776, was carrying... more
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AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Colombia, victims
The Toll: four soldiers dead and three others seriously injured
A Sikorsky UH-60L "Black Hawk" helicopter (registration EJC2188) of the Ejército Nacional de Colombia crashed to the ground yesterday afternoon, Monday 5 February 2024, in the territory of the Choco department,... more
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AirlinesDutch airports below pre-covid levels
Only two out of five stopovers recorded performances like in 2019
Over 71 million passengers passed through the five Dutch airports during 2023. It is a performance that marks a +16% compared to the previous year, but remains below the volume of travellers welcomed in... more
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AirlinesLithuania: plane ends up off runway
Among piles of snow and mud, no one was injured, just a lot of fear
An A-320/232 aircraft (registration LY-NVL) operated by the Lithuanian company Avion Express ran off the runway in recent days at Vilnius international airport. The inconvenience was caused by a problem... more
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AirlinesAirport strike on February 9th in Italy
A 24 hour mobilization involves handling service company staff
A 24-hour national strike in the airport transportation industry has been called for Friday, February 9, 2024. Postponed and canceled flights expected, with inconvenience and long waits at the boarding... more
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AirlinesUSA: almost all 737 Max 9 planes checked
FAA reports: 94 of Boeing aircraft have been inspected
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in the last few hours that the two main American airlines operating B-737 Max 9 aircraft have inspected almost 94% of these planes in their fleets.... more
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AirlinesITA Airways will no longer fly to Heathrow
The last take-off from the main London airport is scheduled for March 30th
The Italian carrier ITA Airways will no longer operate flights to and from London-Heathrow airport. The last flight is scheduled for Saturday 30 March 2024, when an A-320neo (flight AZ-207) will take off... more
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DefenseRed Sea: Rome responds to Houti threats
Craxi (Defense commission): "We will defend national interests, even with weapons if necessary"
Italy Government responds to the warning of one of the prominent leaders of the Houthis, Yemen's pro-Iranian rebel militias, Mohamed Ali al-Houti, according to whom "Italy will become a target if it participates... more
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AirlinesItaly starts investigation into Ryanair Holdings
Possible abuse of dominant position against travel agencies
The Italian investigation started to ascertain a possible abuse of a dominant position has been extended to the company Ryanair Holdings "consisting in precluding purchases by travel agencies, both physical... more
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Defense"World Defense Show 2024" kicks off
Running in the Saudi capital Riyadh until February 8th
The "World Defense Show 2024" is underway, which will be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, from 4 to 8 February. This is the second edition of the international exhibition, in which the latest... more
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AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Russia, victims
Aircraft crashed into a frozen lake
A Mil Mi-8/MTV1 helicopter (registration RF-32755) crashed yesterday, Sunday 4 February, in the Russian republic of Karelia, located in the north-western part of the country, on the border with Finland.... more
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AirportsRed Sea: Iran-United States tension
Tehran urges Washington not to attack two of its ships off the coast of Yemen
Iran has called on the United States not to attack its merchant ships in the Red Sea. These are the "Behshad" and "Saviz" maritime units which Washington suspects are operational bases for Tehran's military... more
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AirlinesAir strike ends in Germany
Pilot representatives ask for more protections for Discover Airlines (Lufthansa) workers
The air strike proclaimed in Germany over the week-end will end this afternoon, Monday 5 February. The 48-hour mobilization was called on Saturday 3rd by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union. The... more
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DefenseChina and the US want to talk to each other
White House reveals: there could be a phone call between the presidents
The governments of China and the United States want to restore military communications. The input came last week, during a meeting between the American national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, and the... more
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AirlinesCybersecurity: banks rise attention
Presence on social networks under scrutiny after hacker attack against US SEC authorities
Cybersecurity is a fundamental aim for the stock exchange authorities of European countries. These ones underlined this after the hacker attack at the beginning of January against the social accounts of... more
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DefenseSpain receives first NH-90 Mspt helicopter
It will enter service with six others in the Armada Española fleet by 2026
The first NH Industries NH-90 amphibious military helicopter in MSPT (Maritime Spanish Tactical Transport) version has arrived in Spain in recent days for flight tests. In total, Madrid has commissioned... more
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AirlinesBinter purchases 11 aircraft
Company expansion plan that also wants to operate from Madrid
The Spanish regional air carrier Binter, which operates connections to, from and between the Canary Islands, has announced the allocation of 800 million euros for the purchase of 11 latest generation aircraft.... more
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AirlinesAnother air strike in Germany
Hamburg airport ground assistance staff protest
Another bad day for transport in Germany. A Strike is ongoing from 3:00 tonight until 11:59 pm today, Friday 2 February 2024, at Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel airport. The ground assistance staff working in the... more
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AirlinesUSA: 600 American Airlines workers at risk
Carrier wants to fire them to provide more 'efficient' customer service
The US carrier American Airlines recently announced the dismissal of 656 employees. It's a move that is part of initiatives with which the company seeks to reorganize and improve its customer support team.... more
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AirlinesFAA inspectors at Boeing factories
Meanwhile, investigations continue into the explosion of the door on board an aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made public part of the contents of the hearing of the US Boeing Group regarding the safety of the production procedures of the 737 MAX aircraft. During... more
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DefenseTürkiye also wants Eurofighter military planes
European aircraft under consideration, as well as US F-16s
Turkey would still be interested in purchasing 40 European-made Eurofighter Typhoon military aircraft. In detail, it would have already discussed the details with Germany, a member of the consortium that... more
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Defense"Aspides": European mission in the Red Sea begins
Italy employs soldiers and at least one ship for 12 months
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto was heard this morning, Thursday 1st February, at the joint Defense commissions of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. At the center of the face-to-face... more
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AirlinesGerman strike: 200,000 passengers on the ground
The estimate of the German airport federation; today 1100 flights cancelled
At least 1100 flight connections will be cancelled at 11 German airports. This is due to a strike called for today, February 1, 2024, which is being joined by security staff working in numerous airports.... more
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AirlinesBoeing reports fourth quarter results
Delivered 157 commercial airplanes and recorded 611 net orders
The Boeing Company recorded fourth quarter revenue of $22.0 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($0.04) and core loss per share (non-GAAP) of ($0.47). The industry reported operating cash flow of $3.4 billion... more
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AirlinesRussia: agreement on aircraft leasing
Moscow will shell out more than 2.5 billion dollars to buy more than 100 airplanes
The Russia government has entered into agreements with foreign aircraft leasing companies to take possession of planes leased by Russian air carriers. In detail, the Moscow state insurance company NSK... more
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AirlinesGreen light for Korean Air-Asiana merger
Japanese antitrust authority approves 1.2 billion euro deal
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved the merger between South Korean airlines Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. This is the 12th approval by a competition authority out of the 14 needed to make... more
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DefenseCybersecurity: Italian undersecretary Mantovano audited
Minardo (Defense commission): "It is necessary to strengthen awareness and cooperation between cyber defense actors"
Undersecretary of State at the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Alfredo Mantovano, who holds the delegation for cybersecurity and anti-drug policies, heard today in the Italian Chamber of... more
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DefenseTaiwan concludes military exercise
Maritime and air forces involved in response to Chinese threats
In the past few hours, Taiwan's armed forces have concluded two days of military exercises involving the island's maritime and air forces. During the maneuvers, which included defense operations on the... more
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AirlinesAir strike in Germany
Airport security personnel will stop on Thursday 1st February 2024
Black Thursday for the air transport sector in Germany. In fact, a strike has been called for tomorrow, February 1, 2024, which will be joined by German airport security staff. Serious service disruptions... more
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AccidentsAmerican plane crashes in South Korea
It is the second crash of a US military aircraft in just over a month
A United States Air Force (USAF) Lockheed Martin F-16 "Fighting Falcon" military fighter plane crashed today, Wednesday 31 January, into the sea off the western coast of South Korea. Except for the pilot,... more
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AirlinesTurkish Airlines leases 10 planes
New B-737/800 aircraft in the fleet by 2025
The Emirati company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (Dae), specialized in aviation services and aircraft leasing, announced in the last few hours that it has signed an agreement with the National flag carrier... more
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AirlinesMunich Airport bets on Asia
About 107 weekly flights scheduled for Summer 2024
Munich Airport focuses on Asia. This is what emerges from the analysis of the flight programs of the airlines based in the German airport scheduled for the Summer 2024 season. It's a decision that seeks... more
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AerospaceAirbus announces purchase of quota di Eutelsat OneWeb injv
For the satellite constellation manufacturing
Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. announced completion of a deal with Eutelsat OneWeb to purchase its 50% share of the Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS) joint-venture. The company is now the sole owner o... more
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AirlinesBoeing withdraws exemption request for B-737 MAX 7 aircraft
"We will incorporate new engineering solution completed during certification process"
The US Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, has confirmed in recent hours that it will withdraw the application submitted in 2022 to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)... more
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DefenseCroatia: US approves sale of military helicopters
Eight "Black Hawks" could soon arrive in Zagreb
The United States has approved the potential sale to Croatia of eight UH-60M "Black Hawk" military helicopters produced by the American company Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin Group). The sale includes the supply... more
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AccidentsMyanmar: military helicopter crashes, four victims
Aircraft reportedly shot down by "Karen" rebel militias
An AS-365/N2 "Dauphin II" military helicopter (registration 690) of the Myanmar Air Force crashed to the ground in the past few hours. There were six people on board the aircraft, including a well-known... more
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AirlinesMalaysia Airlines: 12 new aircraft arriving
The first A-330neo is expected to be delivered in the 3Q of this year
The Asian Malaysia Airlines will see the entry into its fleet of 12 new aircraft in 2024, including the first A-330neo, which is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of this year. A total of four... more
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Civil aviationAirbus partners with Tata Group
To set up India’s first helicopter FAL in the private sector
In a major boost to ‘Make in India’, Airbus Helicopters has announced that it is partnering with the Tata Group to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for helicopters in the country. The FAL will pro... more
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DefenseNorth Korea: new missile test
This would be a test of a submarine-launched weapon system upgrade
North Korea tested its new submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) on Sunday. According to rumors, it would be an enhanced version of the weapon system, called "Pulhwasal-3-31", supplied to the Pyongyang... more
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Civil aviationCanada: bodies of crashed helicopter recovered
Aircraft with skiers on board had crashed in the mountains
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police managed to recover only in the last few hours the three bodies of the occupants who were on board an AgustaWestland AW-119 Mk-II "Koala" helicopter (registration C-GSLY)... more
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AirlinesUSA: B-737 Max 9 aircraft ready to return to flight
The last word belongs to the American FAA
The management of the American Boeing Group, specialized in the aerospace and defense sectors, has apologized for the problems highlighted by the in-flight explosion of a plug door on board a B-737 MAX... more
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Civil aviationBrazil: plane crashes, seven victims
The aircraft apparently broke into three sections while in flight
Dramatic fatal plane crash in Brazil. A private Piper PA-46/350P "Malibu Mirage" aircraft (registration PS-MTG) with seven people on board crashed on Sunday 28 January near the town of Itapeva, in the... more
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AirlinesUSA: airlines ask Boeing for answers
Severe blow to profits resulting from stoppage of B-737 Max 9 deliveries
Management at several US airlines has expressed frustration over problems with the quality of Boeing's safety assessments of the aircraft it produces. This had a negative impact on airline costs, due to... more